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PAGE TWO SUB QUESTION DISCUSSED IN ARMS MEETING French Without Official Advices Upon Auxiliary Craft and Committee Resumes Labors on Matter WAS*#INGTON, Dec. 23.—(By The Associated Pyess.) — Failure of the French delegation to receive expected addi- tional instructions as to auxiliary naval craft from its home government, promised to lead to further discussion today of the submarine question by the Washington in the single meet- ing likely to break a pre-Christmas lull. 3{serted that full naval mecting was set for o'clock The meeting of the ® pact contemplated no entanglement.” It is in “alliance o: While the various delegations pre-|full accord, he said, with cherished pared for the a.terncon meeting, sug-| American traditions. gestion came fre che Italian repre} The pre: mt asked that “unim sentation through an authorized! portant” controversies as to interpre- spokesrmn that another conference be| tion should not be permitted to ob arranged soon after the adjournment | cure the major purpose of the treaty of the present gathering to take up further the question of auxiliary naval craft. The Italians, through their spokes- man, made their point that a number of nations having submarines either built, bufiding or planned were not represented at the present conferece| and unless brought into agreement with the spirit of the present gath- ering might at comparatively small outlay, construct sufficient subma- rine tonnage to menace the feeling of | | security of the powers here represent- eo. The Italian suggestion will be brought up for consideration before djournment. Reverting to the suggestion relative to the holding of another conference the Italian spokesman said there would be other subjects than subma-| rines to engage its attention. For in- stance, he said, there was the question of naval ratio in regard to other coun- tries not represented-in the confer- ence. Secretary Hughes’ declaration in his original speech, said, of course, could not bind coun- tries not represented here. It was true these matters might be arranged dip- lomatically, but after the experience! of the Washington conference the Italian delegates were convinced that the spokesman | which, he said, was-to preserve peace and to provide for a means of consul tation when peace ts threatened CHENEY COMPANY WINS FAMOUS. SUIT U. 8. Court of Appeals Decides Tonc- Arm Case in Its Favor Cincinnatl, Dec. 17—One pf the |mgst important decisions ever render- jed in the history of the phonograph indust.y was handed down yesterday jby the United States Circuit Court of |Appenis at this city. | ‘The decision 1s a jcomplete victory for thy Cheney Tait- jing Machine Company of Chicago in the famous “tonearm” suit brought against it by the Victo: Talking Ma. chine Company. The Victor Company brought suit on the theory that certain patents owned by it prevented the defendant from the use of {ts octagonal steppet }tone arm on which it had also secured @uch conferences were far more ef-| fective in reaching speedy agreements than the old process of exchanging diplomatic notes. The spokesman expressed the orin- fon there would be no difficulty what- ever in cbtaining the approval of the Ytalian chamber of deputies to any agreements reached at the present conference. ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—(By The Associated Press)—Suggestion has ‘been made by the Italian arms dele- gaticn to the naval commission of the conference, that another international gathering of broader scope be called soon after the adjournment of the present sessions to deal particularly with submarines and auxiliary craft PARIS, Dec. 23.—(By The Asso ciated Press)}—Premier Briand has pent to Ambassador Jusserand in ‘Washington o final and definite ac- woptance of the capite! ship ratio. France, however, stated, maintains her position regarding submarines ‘and coast defense ships, although she is willing to negotiate. France insists that her demands are vitally necessary to her security, it 4s indicated, but ts disposed to co- pperate with the United States as far ns possible. QUADRUPLY PACT ELIMINATES WAR. PARIS, Dec. 23.—(By The Assoct- ated Press)—Premier Baron Taka- hash! of Japan is quoted by the Tokio correspondent of the newspaper Ex- colsior as declaring “the quadruple entente, which for Japan replaces the ‘Anglo-Japanese alliance, is much wid er in bearing and removes all chances of war.’ “I vel “that the re to say,” he continued ‘ashington conference om ened a new peoch in the Pacific oat the world. I not only believe that the entente will result in mak ing the Japaneso happier, because it will lighten their burdens, but further that by reason of the guarantes we obtain, the position of is strengthened in the Far Eas In regard to China the pre quoted as saying: “China is in an advanced stage of @ecomposition. It will be an unpleas- ant situation for Japan, and & misfor- tune for China, !f, as the result of her anarchy, she does not co-operate with the! friendly powers seeking to bring about her unification.” ‘Baron Takahashi characterized the apan had designs on report that J jSeciaon on Japan French Indo-China as fable.” Japan vored “na hoped that a ubject would strengthen the between Japan and ons NOTHING SERIOUS IN SPLIT ON TREATY VIEWS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23—By The Associated Press).—President Harding im @ formal statement today declared that the differences of interpretation which heve arisen over the four-power Pacific treaty are to his mind “unim rt. sgh ring that an unjustified ef- fort had been made to magnify his dif. ference of view with the American delegates regarding the treaty, the president asserted thta he was “more then satisfied” with the work of the delegates and that they had his full idence. He also asserted that an unjustified charge has been made that the Amer- ican delegation is “withholding infor- mation” and that he could not permit such a charge to be unchallenged. Roverting to another feature of the fight that is being made against the treaty in the senate, Mr. Harding as- in at dy ar a ats ta saat a ean A Kodaks and Brownie Cameras A Complete Stock at Smith & Turner Drug Store 133 S. Center patents. In giving tts decision the Court cf | Appeals reversed the lower court, re- eved the Cheney Company from any Uability for. royalties or damages and left the defendant free to continue the manufatture of its instruments with- ut. change in construction. The suit has been of general inter- est because of its Influence on the manufacturing policies of many other phonograph companies as well, and because of other similar sults entered or threatened. a rE For Cold, Grrp or Influenza and. as a Preventive, take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets. The gen- uine bears the signature of B. W, Grove. (Be sun» you get BROMO.) 30c_ INSANITY PLEA EMPHASIZED IN BURGH DEFENSE Reading of Depositions Marks - Progress of Trial for Al- leged Killing of Coast Broker. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.—Reading of depositions relating to the sanity of the defendant was resumed today when the trial of Arthur C. Burch as called for the closing day of its th week. Burch is charged with ¢ murder of J. Belton Kennedy, a young broker, who was shot and killed at Beverly Glen, near here last Au gust The deposition of William E arnes of Evanston, Ill, was the first to be taken up before the jury. was being read when the court ad journed yesterday. Attorneys sald most of the morning session, if not all, would be devoted to further depo sitions for the defense. Court convened at 9:30 today, earlier than usual, and it had been announced that adjournment would be taken after ® single session, until next Tuesday sc that jurors and court attaches might prepare for any enjoy Christ- masz. The deposition of Ralph G. Taylor, who was a next door neighbor -{ Burch’s parents in Evanston when Bureh was living at home, was next read. Mr. Taylor told of some par. ties that Burch had whtle his parents were absent last summor and said that Nquor was evident there. Then fol. lowed the reading of nine depositions from Harlowton, Mont., where Burch Spent some months recently. These depositions told of the defendant wearing a fur overcoat and going bare. headed in the summer time. One witness told of Burch going gopher hunting attired in his fur coat and without head gear, and also told of seeing him buy an ice cream cone and walk down the street eating it while similarly attired. gers mab dE WARSHIPS TO EGYPT, REPORT MALTA, Dec. 23.—(By The Asso ciated Press)—Two British warships have recetved orders to proceed to Egypt immediately. Other units of the British Mediterranean fleet are under orders to leave at the shortest notice. a ROBBERS t} scores of farmers | SECURE $2,100 py oe Sa Jows, Des Dec. Fad —Five fenk af Pinay! awe today. aga caped with $2,109 and an unesttmated number of Liberty bonds, after forcing’ the cashier, his po oe sree customers into institution. The bandits at first intended to lock those in the benk’up in a vault, but relented when the cashier that they would die from lack of air, according to reports received here. The men escaped in an automobile and five Council Bluffs police were sent out in an effort to apprehend them. A_ posse sent out from Council Bluffs encountered the bandits at Crescent, where several shots were exchanged. The bandits abandoned thelr car near Crescent and all five took to the woods in what ts known as the Nar- rows, @ few miles from the Missouri river. Three posses from this city and are believed to have the men surrounded. Sevéral police officers recognized one of the bandits, they declare, as Tom Haley, one of the men believed to have es- caped during the gun battle near here lust November when Officer Murray of Des Moines and Bandit King were killed. Haley, it is sald, is also want- ed on suspicion tn connection with several Nebraska and Towa bank rob- beries, COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Deo. 23. —A posse was searching the hills near Crescent, Iowa, this afternoon for the bandits who earlier in the day held up and robbed the bank at Pisgah, Iowa, according to information received by police here. An automobile in which the men escaped from the robbery scene was found near Crescent. COUGHS AND COLDS often tenacious, are a drain upon the vital forces. SCOTT'S EMULSION strengthens the whole system and helps g drive out the pre- disposing cause. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. —— ALSO MAKERS OF. KI-MOIDS ron INDIGESTION 20-16e%e Grocers RECOMMEND Bulter-Nut Coffee because of is quality and they know that Pleased customers come back “IT DRINKS AS DELICIOUS | AS IT SMELLS fhe Casnet Daily Eribime APPOINTMENTS AT STANDARD = ARE ANDUNGED = those of the seamstress of Philadel- phia, the women bookbinders in New York, and the shoebinders of Lynn. 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