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VOL. XLI—NO. 298.
U. S. OFFERS TO SCRAP THIRTY SHIPS
PRISONGUAHOS
10 SHOT M
NOT MISSED
Hertzberg Learns Legisla-
tive Recommendation
Is Ignored.
WILL TAKE ACTION
* • * •
Senator to Again Move to
Have Men Let Ont of
State’s Employ.
Tn unite of the fact that both houses
ot the legislature unanimously reecm-
mcuded immediate removal of Guards
John Wells and Charlie Whitley from
the Eastham state prison farm follow-
ing an investigation of the fatal shoot-
ing of two convicts both guards are
still employed on the farm. Senator
Harry Hertzberg baa been informed by
Jake Herring chairman ot the prison
commission.
Senator Hertzberg who was ehair-
man of the legislature's subcommittee
which investigated the killing 'of the
convicts George W. Ludwig and Ja>k
Baldwin sent a wire ou November 10
to Mr. Herring asking whether the
guards bad beeu discharged. Herring'a
reply received Saturday night states:
"From my information guards Weils
anti Whitley n. discharged at any time
and now employed on Eastham farm ”
The killing of Ludwig and Baldwin
occurred on July 22. and attracted wide
attention. Testimony at the bearing
held by the subcommittee indicated that
the' m»u were riding mules when shot
and that the guards wers about <M> or 75
yards nway from them. It ass also
brought out that one of the guards was
aeeigned to dig the grave of one ot the
men killed and that the prison chaplain s
''funeral eeimotC was mainly a warn-
ing to other convicts to take a lesson
frost tie fate of Baldwin a-td l/cdwig
Will Advice Legislature.
The report of t . ren-
dered after a long and women hat ez-
pensive investigation recompiewded that
Guard' Wells and Wliftley be removed
immediately and not employed in any
other institution of the prison system.
This report was approved by the general
committee and then endorsed without
a di-senting vote by both houses of the
legislature.
K uator Hertzberg intimated Satur-
day night that he will bring the fact
that tb" two guards have been retained
pointedly to (be attention of the legis-
lature. “I win surprised to bear some
dime ago that the two men had never
born discharged and wired Commission-
er-Herring fully eipecting to learn that
that they bad.'' Ite said. "It is now
three months since the legislature's ac-
tion. If it had been a split rote it
•might not seem so surprising that their
recommendation was totally disregard-
ed Hut it was unanimous.”
The report of the subcommittee de-
clared that “the men could have been
stopped by having their mules shot from
nndrr them if the guards did not feel
flirt they could bead them ott with their
goose*. .
"That after tbe men fell from their
mules they were allowed to lie in the
turn row without the guards coming to
them immediately to ascertain whether
they were living or dead aud rendering
them fir-t aid. /
Slwot as I-ast Resort.
‘That Sergeant Be.-field retained both
guards and inflicted no punishment of
any kind ujam them neither laying them
off nor reprimanding them bnt »ab-
stantially approved ot what they bad
°Tbc legislature recommended that the
prison commission cau tbe matter to
the attention of the nearest grand jury
furnishing all possible evidence-end that
it indictments were returned the case
be nrosccuted vigorously by the district
attorney in whone diklrirt the shooting
look place. They rvcommcndrd al*o
that tbe prison commik*ion iiwue an or*
der that guards not ahoot convict* while
trying tn escape until after exhausting
every other pwdble meant* of prevent*
jng tbe r*cape. . •
The report aleo declared that a rul<
should be passed that the sermon of a
chaplain at a convict's funeral should
be calculated to luspire the men with
tbe solemnity ot the occasion anil never
contain any reflection upon tbe de-
ceased.
WOMAN IS WOUNDED
Chicago Man Thea Turns Gua no Self.
Both May Die.
Chicago. KU Nay. .U.—Rudolph
P.ahr. «7. shot Mrs. Joseph Kunal here
late today in the presence of her three
children and then turned tbe gun on
himself.
Both were fatally wounded it was
krli*wd *
The woman's husband told police
Bahr had attempted to force his atten-
tions on .Mrs. KunaL
CONFIRM HOWAT’S CASE
Kanus State Supreme Court Holds
Miner’s Conviction Legal.
TopeAa. Kan.. Nov. 12.—The state
supreme coart Saturday confirmed tbe
decision of the Cmivford county dis-
trict court In which Alexander Hnwat.
deposed brad of the Kansas coal min-
er* wa« vowvlctcd on the choree of vlo
ktlng n court Injunction by ca'liny a
strlti hi the George K. Markle mines
t Febrnary.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
BRITAIN WANTS MORE
TIME TO CONSIDER
ACTION OF ULSTER
Cabinet Will Refuse to Ac-
cept Proposed Irish
Agreement.
Laadtin Nov. 12.—Tbe British gov-
ernment wants further time in which to
consider lister's fiat refusal to accept
the proponed agreement for settlement
of Irish problems. The full cabinet
meeting scheduled for today was post-
Pmcd over the week end. In its stead
rentier Lloyd-George informally dis-
cussed tbe Elster reply to tbe proposal
which has been tentatively approved by
| both the Sinn Fein and the British peace
delegates with Sir Robert Horne. Lord
Birkenhead. Sir llnmar Greenwood and
Wtnstnn Churchill.
It was a-sunird tbe ministers care-
fully considered lister's counter pro-
Kaala with a view to plTparing tbe out-
te et a possible new committee com-
promise agreement to the full cabinet
nest week.
ATTORNEY FOR BURCH
TAKES DEPOSITIONS
ON CLIENT'S SANITY
State Counsel Present.for
Quitting of Chicago
Witnesses.
Chicago. IH Nov. IS. —Attorney ran)
Schenk npresenting Arthur Burch
charged In Iz>a A ng' lea with the mur-
der of J. Briton Kennedy was here to-
night to take depositions on th^sanity
of hie client
Asa Keyes deputy district attorney
for Ix>s Angeles was here to croan-
eanmlne all witnesses railed by Hehenk.
Rev. W. A. Burch father of the de-
fendant. met the atto-ne-a at the train
and went into conference with them.
Schenk stated the defense did not ad-
mit Burch we* gulltv biit-wsntrd depo-
sitions as to hN sanit in order to give
Bitreh th*.advantage of every safeguard
of the law.
PEACE IS CONCLUDED
V. S.-German Ratification* Art Ex-
cbopged in Berlin.
Waahington D. C.. Nov. 12.—Forma!
peace b-tween the t’nited States and
Germany has st last been established.
The state department wav officially
informed tonight by Commissioner Drex-
lei at Brrlia that the ratification* of
tbe American-German peace treaty were
exchang'd between him and Chancsllor
Wirth in tbe German capital yesterday
eienlng at tl :3O o'clock.
The sealing of diplomatic representa-
tives f.om the two countries now is ex-
pect'd to follow shortly. Alanzon B.
Hoaghton. of Corning. N. Y„ has been
virtually decided on by President Hard-
ing as the new ambassador to Germany.
A German charge d'affaires is now en
route to tbe Inited States to establish
a German -mbassr in Washington.
LOSES LIFE IN FIRE
Stationery Employe In Chicago Dies in
Burning of Plant.
Chicago. 111. Nov. 12.—An employe
of a stationery manufacturing company
here was burned to death today in a
fire which damaged tbe plant to tbe
extent of JIOJWO.
Marine* Guard Texas Mall.
Fnrt Worth. Tex.. Nov. 12.—Eight
U. S marines each armed with a higb-
powered army rifle and an automatic
pistol and each carrying equipment for
activu duty Saturday went into service
as guards for registered mail trains
entitling out of Fort Worth on the Rock
Island. Fort Worth and Denier and
the Texaa and Pacific lines.
THE WEATHER
TKubEKATinEV.
Nov. ll— 4 a. tn «•
1 p. tn 41 I s. nt 47
3 p. ni.ee. see.ll t m..000.#-&?
4 I* tn 33 7 a. II
i p. »■•...78 I a. m 17
• p. m «| • a. m.SI
7 I* u1........87 It a- m
I p m 6* M a . ni 82
I p. in 68 IS noon 61
10 p. m <4 1 p. 81
11 p. m ...83 3 p. m........ 78
13 mMoiaht. . v fl 3 p. m........ 73
NOV. 13— 4 p. tn 73
1 a. m <1 I p* tn 73
3 a. nt..80 < p. in 73
3 a. oi <1 7 p. 71
WEATHXK FORECAST*
East Tasas: Bunday partly cloudy:
Monday part cloud) colder in north and
weM poruoa.
Waat Taaas: Sunday fair; Monday aonie-
what colde*. '
ROMS W-CATHKR FUR TOI Rl^.
( hleago: Tamperature. 34; alou'ly lew
thaa 10-ml la wind from the south: lowest
teinperat^ra to la*T S 4 houra 32; highest.
34.
ka»wa ntyt Temperature. SI; partly
cloudy: than 10-milt wind from tho
aouthweat; lowest temperature In last t 4
hours. 14; highest. I®.
New Vorhi Tempsraturg. 41; cloudy; ll-
mile wind from th* not th west; lowest tem-
peratare in last 14 houra 40; high**. 41.
M. Legist Temperaturs. 43: partly Moudy
23-mils *lnd from the south; lowsst tem-
perature In last 34 houra SI; highest. 43.
Wa»hleglont Tomperstere. 41; clear;
leas than 11-mlla wind from the north-
• oat; lewoat temperature In last 14 houra
40; highoet. 44.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 1921. —SEVENTY PAGES.
IJIP PSYCHOLOGY
'PUZZLES ENVOYS
TO IRJM MEET
Delegates Intimate They Re-
gard Proposals as Too
Drastic.
WILL CONSIDER PLAN
—
Great Britain Is Expected
to Follow Lead Set
by America
Waahington D. C’ N«v. 12.—Japan
Mood tonight th. unknown quantity in
■ tbe Americans arm* cut pro|K»la.
’ Th. B:iti»h and tbe JapaneM del.-
gatiouz let II be known the propoMla
are enuxidered luitable aa "a have fdr
diw-uxsion."
The Japanese apparently .tunned by.
I tbe extent and opeunemi of tbe Hughe*
I program indicated they regarded the
proposed xl ahiug az too extensive.
Av the Mtuatinn now atandv her ex-
pert* here will ponder carefally over
the proposal before making a definite
announcement of policy ; but they have
indicated undoubtedly thus far tuat
they will make counter propositions
varying con«iderably ia extent from
those of Secretary Hughes.
Great Britain apyprrntly want* to
do some bargaining rov but in tbe main
is happy over tbe (iroarain. Some pez-
eou. in touch with British opinion ven-
tured the thought that England would
-altnott be ready to accept next Tues-
‘TWashe does not now plan to do so
qnickly but (Lrre will b.- Ilttl. trouble
■t is indicated in matching up the
English and Amencaa standpoint*.
Franc and Italy I'ncwwvmed.
Trane aud Italy art virt .ally un-
coacerued about the proposals except
from tbe Ideelistic standpo nt of desir-
ing a world armament huiitation.
The KnglKi an- lefWeMrd tugJt.v la
Japan’s viewtxunt and having thia in-
terest they eat ebout this afternoon to
'*? r . with Japan. I’rine. Tokugawa
and Arthur J. Balfour were c «>ct«l
long
Whether they can persuade their
raster* ally to alter present views is
rtill problematical.
| Still another thing making Japan'*
poailion rndre toon ever an unknown
quantity is a report from Japan that
j ita law. will not permit it to scrap work
' already umi rtaltcu. Germany once
urged Jbua but it made no effort to
। lake the matter to tbe reichstag for coa-
I siueration. The question asked here ri
| "Will Japan try the German course
take tbe views that its laws are not so
abiding and enduring as a constitu-
tional amendment like tbe Volstead act
for instance.”
Kato Says Plan Imgiral
In a tslk to tbe press Ila on Kato
called tbe American plan -the moat con-
crete and logical teat I ever heard on
tbe subject" and added that “I think
Japan will be prepared to tbe extent
possible to obtain tbe result of a limi-
tation of armament by the Aaucrwun
plan.”
In other words according to thq^c
who know Japanese reasoning Japan
will try to bargain.
Kato expressed himself a* reconciled
to the idea of a navy smaller than
Gro t Britain and America but other
source* •bowed plainly that the thought
'of forever being only two-thirds as
large as Great Britain or America was
not a piea.iug prospect.
(I nder the Hughes plan replacements
would be such as to make England's
and America's fleet equal; Japan's two-
tbirds their size.)
Ncrnpnlng Cruisers Not Relished.
For instance Japan does not relish
scrapping four battle cruiser* when
America scraps two more than that.
The British group stated semi-offi-
dally that tbe proposal formed "a rea-
sonable basis for discussions.”
This indicated too that they were
pleased with the directness and con-
creteness thereof—and not at all wor-
ried by their extent.
■Mb tha Jmmhn *'"i Cbinaae arc
satisfied that disaimament takes a place
rather ibead of the Far Eastern ques-
tions though they anticipate there will
be considerable simultaneous work on
both under Hughes' suggestions today.
Much Dickering Expected.
A British sjeikesman suggested that
there win be much dickering but that
in t."' >n.l a suitable adjustment can
be made.
I'remier Briand said:
“Franc* for the moment remains on
the side line. for she Is not directly
concerned with th' 11 t-.iit■ ti>n "f i
view something she ba. already effected
far-below the limit which la proposed.”
Senator Albertini agreeing with
Briand in praising Hughes' step shared
the view that tbe naval question aff .t-
-ed only America. Japan and England.
DRY AGENTS BURNED
Runnem M Fort Wor*h Fire
Still to Escape Raid.
Fort Worth. Tex. Nov. IS.—Hrmmrd
in by fire which had been utartvd by
wblaky runner* wboae still wua about
to be raided four city detrftives and
nne prohibition enforcement officer nar-
rowly escaped wioun burns at <lu»«k
1 this evrninf. The wrne of the raid wa«
five mi le* north went of the city. Two
of the officers have badly burn til handa
an the result of their fight agaihst the
fin dies.
The Mill and much of tbe maeh waa
dentrnyed by the fire. Fanner* aided
the oHirern in putting out tbe fire.
ENGINEERS TO PRESENT
REPORT ON METHODS
FOR FLOOD PREVENTION
I . .
City Anxiously Awaits Ad-
vice on How to Prevent
Another Disaster.
| Fan Antonian* who sustained bear
losses as a result of the disastrous flood
of la*t Kept ember are *pxiou*ly await-
. ing the n|K>rt nt tbe committee of en-
gineers. appointed to formulate flood
prevention measures which will I*
msde at a eunfsrvnce In the office nt
w. B. Tutt) at 2 o’clock Monday aft-
' erms.o. Many bad feared that flood
prereatlon like the building of tbe city
auditorium and tbe new incinerator
might drag along until tbe September
flnod was forgotten.
City Skgineer D. I). Harrigan aaid
Saturday however that tbe survey of
the O!mo. creek and of the Alasan. San
I'edrn aud other miuor stream is about
complete aud that when the engineer*
meet Foods* definite plans for flood
prevention may be evolved. Diacusaioti
of the* plan may consume several
hours and it may not be iswible to
draft comprehensive report before Tue*-
day. It is the desire nf those engineer*
on tbe committee to make a report to
th. fl-<>d prevention comnuttee of tbe
t'oramittee ou Greater San Antonio
by whicli it was appointed which will
contain the united opinion of all its
members.
It has been estimated by members
nf the engineering committee tuat the
dam will coat iu tbe neighborhood cf
■ a million ami a half dollar* but this
I ran oaly b* determined definitely when
th* cost of tbe foundation l« determined.
There will be some expense to remedy
flood conditions ou the other creeks
and to improve the channel of tbe. San
Antonio river all of which is recom-
mended In ths report of Metcalf and
Eddy and Me irred in for the most part
by tbe CMtit're of local engineers.
Considerable dissatisfactiou ha. been
heart] of late nt the delay of the citr
In carryiug out the P.v.) i<cv<-ut‘n<>
work which virtually every t .linen coo-
cetle. is e.Mtjrtal tv the future safety
and progrea*sd the uity. Tim city en-
gineer last Vjck ydriitted lliet there
seemingly ha. nm tufa delay but be
vxplainnl that the tommiuee •» pcs
cvedlng with >tkn; a order that ft
msy I.ate *1 t< Vetnr latg cr its .'i-
Mpt. ri ' r ui l i^m J* rxai-
Bott- ' my a-9 h.-jnatiil:- r<
DEFENSE-IN TRIAL OF
'MODERN BLUEBEARD'
SAYS VICTIMS AUVE
Surprise Is Sprung by State-
ment of Counsel for
Landru.
l ersaUlea F'rnace. Kav. 12—A sen
nation was sprung in tbe trial of the
alleged "Modern Bluebeard” Laudru
late today when counsel tor the tk-
fense announced certain perron* whom
be is alleged lo have slain bare beeu
seen since their supposed murder.
Attorney Morogiafteri demanded that
in case they had made depositions (he
prosecution keep them secret until they
baa been called as witnesses. Tbe prose-
cution acceded to tbe request.
Tbe case of the fourth of Landru's
fiancee*' disappearance w»s taken up la
today's session that of Madame Heen.
Tbe defendant readily admitted he bad
answered tbe widow's matrimonial ad-
vertisement
After making a damaging slip In re-
ferring to Mauame Heen's deaili Lan-
drn quickly caught himself and in ba-tv
and confusion changed tbe word to dis-
appearance.
He admitted that he was “courtly"
lo bi. 255 alleg'd fiancees but empha-
sized that this did not prevent hi. get-
ting in. 10 per cent on their furni-
ture. Although the announcement ot
Morogiafferi that be knew of uersout
who had seen two of tbe alleged vic-
tlme of bis client created a sensa-
tion the prosecution attaches no par-
ticular importance to It.
Morogiafteri explained that a man
had come to him and declared be was
convinced one of Landiu'a former
fiancees was now in a disorderly re-
sort. He <ea..ed to make a deposi-
tion unless it wac kept secret
llegardirg tbe other Morogiafferri
said tbe belief sbe was alive was bw-ed
oa an anonyim u. letter. •
CALL RONDTHALER CASE
CharEes AgainM Former Clerk Will Bo
Heard At Austin.
Ju<l<a Duval West Marshall D. A.
Walker District Attorney John D.
Hartmou anti other federal officers will
leave Kan Antonio for Austin Sunday
for the winter a«*ns;on of the I'nited
States court for the Western District
of Text* at the capital which brfins
Monday morning.
Amo nf the caws on the docket is
that of W. D. Ho nd thaler former depu-
ty district clerk charged with exnbva-
slem« nt of government fund*. Tbe
ducket includes about 25 cases of al-
leged violations of the Volstead act aud
about 25 other cases. T. H. Tboinpttuu
deputy district clerk and Fleet U bite
clerk to Mr. Hartman will also attend
the aem*ion. •
EYESIGHT IS REGAINED
Kannas City Man 8m After Delicate
Operation.
Kansas City Mo. Nov. 12.—-Jame.
Petty blind for .'<2 years regained bi*
eyesight today as the result of a deli-
cate surgical operation.
Premier Briand Represents France
Premier Aristid Briand wm given
a great ovation upon the opening of
the conferenoe on limitation ot arma-
ments and was required to address the
TABOO SMALL ENVELOPE
Pwtoffhe I rgea Tiust I nly Standard
Nii- Be I sed.
F>• >’ rnvelsrp" • 'h‘ any piece of mail
'rtrulht Jt/-!' rl< vedfnary Innings* en-
v 1 -VC btv -v iryd t!u»ai'fuv«y of po<-
:*> o- . WiM >'o*«u*4M>J. W.
Ude-; Ti/>* >}« av ”
•7** f^ttwr flr- tU- canc Ration ma-
<tilW nu..i '>f'|iht»g m dein.. . aud
cause il< t-l<Tk» MMou*e tbi-ir g<»>d na-
ture »ud <uU»eqU.' ntly their if/P ie>» y.
No one con work well wheu Le Is ex-
s-pdrsted Mr. Fuller *aid.
In line with bi* anuouncem'tX •
bulletin *rt» received .Saturday after-
noon Irom th poetrnml'r geucrat'. of-
fire; denouncing «1) sited small eu-
vclojie*. The bulletin rot forth fire I
reason why they should not be tent I
through tbe mail..
"We (Uweys get a deluge of freak
letters atynit Christmas time." Mr. Fuh 1
ler tail!. •'They come in all hits and
shop's some triangular aud others with I
five and six «i<lwe. None ot tleae will
Lt in the ennmßation machine and be-
side* they ■ n< mtiderible I -s
of time in sorting and handling
them.''
PEDDLER FOUND SLAIN
Body of Aged Houston Mun With Head
Crushed Recovered From Shanty.
Houston. Tex. Nov. 12.—Th" body
of an elderly man was found today ou
the back steps of a shack fire miles
from town with the head beaten in.
He eviilently Lad bren dead for four
or fiee day*.
(►ffk-ers relieve tliat the man's name
waa Robert Thom v. M. a neddler. who
ia known tn residents of bis neighbor-
hood as “Fncle Bob.”
No arrests have been made.
There were signa of a terrible strug-
gle at the house and a hammer with
Mood Mains and mats of hair on it was
found in an outbou e. Authorities are
convinced tbi* was the weapon used.
Word of the discovery of the body
came to a local undertaking company
through a negro man who made the
grewrome di-rovere.
TEXAS NEGRO GUARDED
—
Black Blamed For Stabbing Farmer
During F ight oo Road.
Benham Tex. Nov. 12.—Glen Col-
linn negro 21 who win ■ririted out
of Hunt county laH night following a
fatal attack on AiMi^D Moore* a white
farmer waa lodged in jail here shortly
before noon today ami ia brinf heavily
guarded as a precaution against vio-
lence. Moore* Mho w«s Mahbea in the
abdomen left ►ide and lung* 'lied today ।
at bis h<»rue near (a I M •
• According to tbe report made to offi-
cers^ Moore and twn companion* trav-
eling^ in an automobile. m«'t the negro
riding a bicycle on a r.»a<l near Caddo i
Milla. The black it i> said refused to ■
give the motorlata the r ght of way aQ<i 1
a fight followed. Collins was nt ruck i
over the head during th*' fight Mith an
automobile jack
hurt. •
BANDITS PLAY CLERK
Chicago Thug* Lock I p < lg»r Store
1 Employes and Pocket Receipt’.
Chicago x.y 12.—Two bandits tied
■nd lock^l Osctf Bolger manager of a
United Cigar store in th' »t»re room
tonigLt and wait'd on customers for
twenty minute*.
I Cigars and cigarettes were *ohl by "ne
bandit who removed his coat ami hat.
The bandit showed one customer the
whole line of safety rsior* and finally
"aohl" him th* idea of buylag the imr-t
expensive one.
The bandit* pocketed the receipts tod
>B3.
throngs gathered at the meeting. He
h regarded a* one of tha moat popular
figure in that augu.t .on'laie and
tbe photograph here reproduced is tbe
best one Americans have seen.
BARON TAKAHASHI IS
NAMED PREMIER AND
WILL FORM CABINET
Appointment Is Considered
Victory for Japanese
Liberals.
Toklo Nor. 12.—Appointment of
Baron Kocekiyo Tnkalushl today to sac-
emt th* late Premier Hara was re-
mnled generally as a victory for tbe
Jkjianese liberal*.
Takabashi who was finance minis-
ter in tbe Hera cabinet ia recognized as
one nt tbe f"n ng t economist* and fi-
naneial ripert* Ti the Far East and
ha* opposed tbe. plans of Japanese mili-
tarfets regarding China.
-> * . •
JUBGES SCORED FOR
LAX ENFORCEMENT
OF DRY STATUTES
Texas Methodist Conference
Hears Plea for Pastors
in Politics.
Cisco Tex. Nov. 12.—Sweeping the
I whole political horizon with demands
for the activity of Methodist preachers
in the election of every officer from pre-
ciaet constable to President with the
juirticuiar appeal for the election of
suitable county officers. Rev. Atticus
Webb state superintendent of the Anti-
Saloon League before th Central Tex-
as conference Saturday urged the adop-
tion of a paper which upbraided feder
al judges for non-enforeement of tbe
prohibition law and denounce:! Ameri-
can citix-ns for going on juries with
their mind* made up “not to convict
in liquor violation cases. .
Webb’s references to federal judges
and accusation* regarding jurors were
ojqsised by Judge George W. Rrvu«
'of Waco and Judge J. E. Hickman of
Dublin lay delegates but when Judge
Ilarru* said that he did not believe that
“we ought to* condemn law-fearing ami
honorable federal judges here without a
trial.” ronferem-e member* from tbe
clerical side answered : “Yes. we d 0.2
and “we are going to” and the report
was adopted. .
The only change effected in it’ word-
ing was that the *^rtem-e in regard to
federal jiklgea was qualified by inset-
ticn of the word “som-.*
ATTACK HOTEL~DANCES
Fort Worth Ordinance Against Public
Dancing Declared Invalid.
Fort Worth. Tex.. Nor. 12.—Hotel
and club dance* were attacked this aft-
ernoon in the county court when tbe
appeal* of two public dance hall pro-
moter*. who bad been fined in police
court were argued. Attorney* for the
dance hall managers contended that the
police were discriminating in favor of
the hotels in raiding the public halls
I and not molesting the clubs and other
places. The city of Fort Worth re-
cently enacted au ordinance at the re-
. quC’t of church roeietie* nrohibiiing
public dances. The dsnee hall pianagers
are attacking the validity of tbe ordi-
nance. _
New Traffic Manager Named. •
Houston Tex.. Nov. Ite—-I* M. Hog-
•set. Dallas general freight agent of toe
Texas Pacific Railroad has been sb
I pointed traffic mai.arer for th* chamber
of commerce according to anuoun.e
i mem* made here tonight.
AMERICA PLACES CARDS
FACE OP ON FABLE AI
OPENING OF ARMS MEET
Delegates From Great Britain and Japan
Hold Conference With Advisers to
Examine Secretary Hughes’ Propos-
al-United States Agrees to Set Pace;
Galleries Take Over Meeting and by
Repeated Calls Force Leaders of
Each Delegation to Make Speeches.
Waahington D. C. Not. 12.—The conference of the na-
tions on arms limitation is at work.
Within 30 minutes after the great conclave met Amer-
ica in a bold dramatic manner which amazed the diplo-
mats o'f the old world placed her-cards on the table.
Through Secretary of State Hughes the United States
informed the world that she is ready to make a surprisingly
drastic cut in her naval armament and told Great Britain
and Japan the extent she believes the sea forces of those
two nations should be reduced.
A short time later the delegates of Britain and Japan
were closeted with their advisers closely examining the
American armament limitation proposal.
In a session that lasted one minute less than two hours
the arms conference:
Was welcomed by President Harding.
Unanimously chose Secretary of State Hughes as its pre-
siding officer.
Elected John W. Garrett of Baltimore secretary-gen-
eral.
Formed committees to map out programs and proce-
dure on limitation of naval armaments.
Heard foreign delegates pledge their heartiest support
to the work of the conference.
Tbi* program was eayrlrd out with
typical American dispatch aud snap.
At it* conclusion the conference ad-
journed to meet next Tuerday at 11 a.
m. iu memorial continental ball where
today's *e**iou» were belli.
I* Historic Occasion.
Today’s meeting one of tbe world’s
historic occasion* was probably the
most informal international conclave
that ever assembled. Before it was over
tbe “common people” in the galleries of
tbe spacious hall took over tbe meeting
■nd rnu it to suit themselves. ..They
turned it into a "towu meeting” and
called for speeches from those they
wanted to bear. They stood on their
chair* and yelled; they shouted and
cheered and clapjied their hands in
American heartiness and friendliness to
tbe foreign delegates.
Nine Powers Represented.
It was roeue ot color and movement.
In tbe renter of the great hall stood
a huge table sbaped like tbe letter I)
• nd flanked by chairs. Tbe flags of the
nine assembled powers the United
States. Great Britain Frame. Japan
Italy Portugal Holland. Belgium anil
China were grouped against a bank oi I
palms and autumn foliage behind tbe
table. High above tbe flag* were
susiwuded in a circle over tbe dele-
gates.
In four boxes and two galleries sat
“the beauty and chivalry” of naif a
dozen European capitals. America's
I dignitaries—soldiers statesmen judges
politicians and her ' “plain people"—
were there.
Around the conference table grouped
tbe flower ot the world’s diplomacy.
Secretary Hughe* and tbe American
delegation beaded tbe table. Behind
Mr. Hughes sat General Pershing. Iu
a lofty box was America's first lady—
Mr*. Harding.
Hughes raised bis hand.
"Tba conference.” be said ‘‘will be
opened with prayer.”
Divine Guidance Sought.
Rer. W. 8. Abernathy of Cnvnlrv
Baptist church prayed that divine
guidance might lead the i-oufetence to
■ lightening of the world's burden of
sorrows.
I*r»sii!ent Harding vbose call brought
tho conferees from the ends ot the
earth entered. He welcomed the del-
egates warmly told them what the world
expected of them aud left them to their
task.
Hardly had tbe ' beers and hand
clapping died away following President
Harding's speech before Arthur B«l
four courtly and worldly wise head ot
tbe British delegation pulled bin rather
awkward length erect and addressing
Secretary Hughes at his right said be
knew he voice! the wish of th* whole
conference in asking him to take the
rein* and preside over all conference
twssion*.
Hughes Unanimously Chosen.
Emphatic nod- of affirmation and
spontaneous sppfsuse showed that the
delegates were unanimously agreed
Hughes -accepted and got to the work
of the conference. In rtegr. direct oen
tence*. he told th* conference the world
expected It to lighten the terrible bur-
den of competitive armaments. The w«>
to d» that be said was not u> ps** re*'
olutinn* or indulge in fine phrase blit
PH ICE FIVE CENTS
— — r -
to agree on a plan of actual reduction
so tangible that it would b* instantly
translated into dollars and cents la re-
duced taxes.
America is willing to set tbe pica
in this. Secretary Hughes said by scrap-
ping -IO ships totaling more than 400-
000 tons.
When Secretary Hughes said that
be unleashed enthusisam that swept tha
meeting out of his control and made
it seem a rousing rally of friendly
citizens who saw a dream coming true.
There had been applause before but
it was a mere whisper to the thunder*
ot sound that broke on ear* of stolid
self-contained foreign delegates.
Secretary Hughes went on telling
what the United States thought Brit-
ain and Japan ought to do.
Gallarie* Demand Speeches.
Hughes finished his speech finished
the organization of tbe conference and
was shout to adjourn to session. Then
tbe “folks” took ■ hand.
■’Briand! Briand!” they cried. Tbe
French premier flushed a bit. Viviani
beside him urged him to hi’ feet.
Briand arose and everybody In tbe hall
rose with him in a tremendous ovation
to him and France.
Tbe crowd applauded him in bis
speech in which be pledged FrancFs eo-
opcration to disarmament so long as
I nn h security was assured. Then in
turn the representative* of all th* other
delegations were csllol. They praised
I’rcsident Harding. Secretary Hughe*
ami America and pledged themselves
to help.
Senator Lodge aroae tbe crowd
stilled not knowing what to expert.
“Mr. I hairman." said Senator Lodge;
"I move. tbe conference do now ad-
journ."
In ■ gale of laughter over the anti-
climax the conference adjourned.
FORM GUARD OUTFITS
Sevea New Companies Organized ia
.Toxa* During Week.
Houston. Tex.. Nov. 12.—Seven com-
pauier of tbe new National Guard of
Texas have been completed during tbs
week according to r'i>orts received at
headquarter* of the Thirty-sixth IHvi-
sion nod ■noonuewi by Major Gen. John
A. Hulen here today. All but one of
the company commanders are former
over sea* officer*.
Two companies were organized at
Brownwood *nd one each st Hereford.
Atlant*. Rusk. Nacogdoches sod San
Antunio. _
FREIGHT RATES CUT
Intrastate Figure* tor Oklshmna Go
Down SA Cents Soon.
OkaXionu City. <»kta_ Nov. 12— In-
trastste freight rates in Oklahoma wers
reduced approximately 3S cent* effse-
tive November 20. in an order lo’iied
today by th* stale corporation coomi*-
•ton.
The reduction was Identical with ths
Increase graated a month ago In i«-
• nlne tbe or<ler the commission said
[he decreao* should stimulate road build-
ing. -i » *
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