The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 8, 1921, Page 13

THURSDAY, DECEMBER MESSAGE TO U.5.1S SENT BY PREMIER Lloyd George Says Cause for Misunderstanding Be- tween Nations Gone (Copyright, 1921, by the United Pres.) (Gopyrignt tn Canada) NEW YORK, Deo, &—A Ny _footed cause of misunderstanding be- tween the British United States has deen removed by the Irish settlement, Premier Lioyd George declared in a messaye to the} United Press today, Lloyd George also said that, while Ae could not attend the Washington erms conference, he tooked forward to visiting the United States later The premicr’s message follows “LONDON, Dec, 8.—To United Press, New York: “Tam very grateful for your kind message of congratulation. ‘These are particularly welcome which come like yours from the empire and the! PEEL at i : i and you promise of welcome send. “D. LLOYD GEORGE.” message is Premier Lioyd George's first exclusive utterance to ® press association or newspaper since his famous interview given the United Press in 1916 which has be- come a classic in international journalism. In that interview he announced the war with Germany would be fought to a knockout, It was a war message. HERE’S MORE ABOUT IRISH PEACE STARTS ON PAGE ONE 2 iff ts said to have been broken when Sir Bonar Law, unionist leader, was con verted to the cause of speedy accord. Lioyd George forwarded a letter to morning, stating “I am thet is settled. It has principal Anglo- fast to- ity here today as merely a temporary reserving of ity mid that Ulster undoubtedly would eventually co-operate in the scheme. ‘The conversion of Bonar Law was expressed by the Daily Express. All factions in England rallied to the defense of the treaty. . Messages of congratulation from all parts of the empire were being received in Downing street. Many foreign countries sent thetr word of thai to Lioyd George for his suc- a ‘ul culmination of the Irish project. The name of the duke of York was wedged in with the eligibies for the post of governor general of the new free state. Viscount Fitzalan, the present viceroy, however, is con- ceded the greatest chance. eee BELFAST, Dec. 8—A party cau- cus of unionist members of the Ulster parliament was held here to- day to discuss the Angio-Irish peace treaty. Sir James Craig outlined the views of the Ulster cabinet formulated from their review of the agreement. | TWO ROBBERS SHOT TO DEATH DUNKIRK, N, Y., Dec. 8.—Two men, believed by police to have at tempted a train robbery, were shot to death near here today One of the men crawled into St Mary's orphan home here dnd died. The other was found beside the rail road tracks near by soon after the| passing of g train on the Valley branch railroad. REDIT- GLADLY OTYLISH CLOTHES FOR MEN & WOMEN f§ EASY PAYMENTS 8, 1921. | DON’T CALL This is only a dane Folies Bergere in Paris. HERE’S MORE ABOUT DR. LORENZ STARTS ON PAGE ONE to cure America’s crippled ones, he sald, until Christmas. Then he would go to Chi- cago, and possibly farther west, to treat other helpless children. The drama quickeng now. In Chicago, for reasons anex- Home edition was going to the Presses, a bulletin came Ucking out from across the coritinent over the United Press wire. Dr. Lorenz, it said, was return- ing to Vienna because of the criti struck at our hearts. Then, on the wire, came more. “Dr. Lorens is 72. He made a great sacrifice in coming to America. He is a poor man. His fortune ‘of $800,000 was lost in the war. He left his wife in Vienna scrubbing her own floors when he came to pay his country’s debt of gratitude.” . The climax had come in the drama. An hour later the wire chattered: And then: “Mrs. Lolita Armour Mitchell, Chi- cago's wealthiest woman, is jeading the fight against doctors who have closed Chicago hospital doors to Dr. Lorena. “Mrs. Mitchell, who was cared ef hip trouble when a child by Dr. Lorena, said, ‘I shall do my utmost, everything I can, to re pay the debt I owe him for my health and happiness.’ “Mrs. Mitchell is now a tall, beau tiful woman, graceful and strong, ex celling in horsemanship and ath leticn. “She has just honeymoon.” returned from her $0 reads on the began 20 years ago. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Port land and Tacoma have joined Se attle in urgent invitations to Dr. Lorenz to come to the Pacific Coast, where “ethics” are not everything, but where the health and happiness of crippled childrea are. drama that of Third Place Navy Is French Desire WASHINGTON, Dec, & — The French delegation wants France as- signed the right to a “theoretical” third place in the world's navies—a fleet larger than Japan's. The dele gation, according to information the United Press today, la prepared to press for this. While it lg saia France is in no position to actually build a third-place fleet, she wants to be on record as having that right The Italians, learning of this plan, linsisted they want a navy equal to France. The French demand “in principle” 4 theoretical fleet that will maintain France's “dignity among nations.” Maple Valley Road Work Before Jury Investigation of circumstances con- nected with the road work in Maple Valley was believed to have occupied the time of the county grand jurors | Wednesday. A large nurnber of resi dents of that section, sharply divided into two Kroups, were subpoenaed ax witnesses, and were believed to have testified in regard to B. J. Valentine, foreman of road district No, 6, who is sald to have been using his own team on county road work. , or, at least what Miss Penoir, English dancer, and her partner, M. Maunorff, call a dance—at the This pose is supposed to interpret @ man in a rage at his loved one. My! ain't love grand? The dance is the sensation of Paris, {that it was mixed up with the naval to} } THE POLICE | | | | | PARLEY AGENTS ARE OPTIMISTIC Success of Conference Is) Believed Near An official dimmannainanh thee will imitation conference is axpreted af were indications that assur- wieg Burepe from disaster, eee BY A. L. BRADFORD WASHINGTON, Dec. §—That the Japanese gowinment has approved the “diplomatic proposals” contained lin the “big three” plan-—namely, the substitution of a quadruple agree. ment for the Japanese alliance—was the word at British headquarters to- |day It apparently was not “offictally’ conveyed to the arms conference, however, nor does this cover the whole ground of the big scheme. J ‘This information, announced by the British semiofficial spokesman today, carried with it that this Jap- anese move was only “the prelimi- nary part of the proceedings” and three ratio. He conveyed the impression that the ratio itself had not yet been ac cepted officially. An extraordinary air of optimiam pervaded the American, Japanese and British quarters of the arms confer: | ence today On all sides predictions were made that the success of the conference in virtually axwured in a degree greater than was first hoped | A momentous official announce |ment was believed imminnent. | The general tone of optimism was | regarded as based on impending Jap- | anese aoceptance of the naval ratio, | with approval of the corollary propo- | sitions for ditching the AngloJapan- | jese alliance and substitution of a| \four-power “agreement,” and provis | jon for limitation of Pacifie naval [base fortifications | ‘The four-power agreement, calling lfor “breathing apells” before any hos. |tilities in the Pacific, as revealed last lweek by the United Press, was be | iginning to percolate in obscure cor ners ag the real significa e behind the substitute for, the AngloJapanese pact It was emphasized in authoritative American quarters today that the Pa cific agreement will be a definite treaty or alliance. As stated by the United Press after the meeting of | |the “big three” last Friday, it will “understanding,” an “agree |be an ment” or an “éntente cordiale.” Germany to Resort to Barter Payment PARIS, Dec, &—Negotiations for | substitution of material for marks in Germany's reparations payments are under way, it was learned here to- | day | Louis Loucheur, French minister {of berated regions, has gone to Lon |don to discuss the matter, it was semi-offictally reported. It is also un- derstood England is about to make a similar agreement with Germany in view of her professed inability to pay in cash. 100 Blind Saved as Fire Destroys Home JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec. 8 | Menaced by smoke and flames, 100 blind inmates of St, Joseph's home jwere led to safety here today as \tire damaged the building. They were found by attendants and fire groping heiplewlly in the corridors and chambers, heroic rescues were made, | men | stifling Several THE SEAT CONFESSES T0 GIRL'S MURDER) Suspect in Los Angeles Held for New York LOS ANGELES, Dee. & in custody George | St. Joan, now here on a charge of larceny, has confessed to year-old Leona May head. the murder of 25 field. York anorted today in New city, police Officials were in telephonic com munication with the Bastern metrop: olis, re ta for extra making dition of St who Is also known wald Mayfield with ccording to his she lived as Christian, st him to New alleged states with him as his wife for some time Later anded that he marr nd when he refused, #he th they Jean took Mi York ent, where she de Mann act “St. Jean said he put her out of the way ow wald today by another man then decided to Detectiy (MUST OVERHAUL him with prosecution under the} Lone Se ae enna eee inet ermB STAS IN ght TLE STAR WORLD TREATY Declares Senator Borah, or Suffer Disaster SNCK MARTIN by the Cnited Prens.) TON, Dee. & wh and America BY LAWK (Copyright, 1 | WASHING will go to # Europe will face serious trouble unless the Ver saillen treaty in y over | hauled and rewritten, Senator Borah | Idaho, declared today in launching a | campaign which t 1 to | revision of the pact hopes will of an in of G t Brit rmany, to Europe can h urged the calling conferenc J and ¢ maty 80 ain | dive. e. | Revision of the treaty is the only way to save Europe, Borah asserted jin exclusive intervie Uniess | Durope can be saved and tored to normal, the United States not only stands small chance of collecting the than $11,000,000,000 already seit anaemrommene # BY FRASER EDWARDS WASHINGTON, Dec. 8—-An affi-| davit charging that 12 American so! diers were a r | Torn in one town in d or gla rang oe was introdu Ww when he appe by Senator | atson, G democrat, | red before the special | charges of numerous hangings in the A. bi, F due on prosperity ure of war loans, but American will suffer thru the fail who served a term nworth under the name of Knave—they took the girl for pile ride in New York on the night of August 11 and strangled We wrapped the body in olletoth and @ couple of silk shirts,’ St. Jean said, ‘We threw it in a pool of stag nant water on Dawson at, Then I came pack to th When | got here I read in the the body had been found ‘This gruesome thing has been preying on my mind, That's why I'm confessing St. Jean said his mother, na Christman, lives at 67 END IN DEATH at papers tha Mra. An Division | | 1,000 More Guards in Strike} Zone CHICAGO, Dec, 8.—One man was dead and 26 injured, two perhaps fatally, as a result of violent rioting in the stockyards district, The outbreaks were the most serious since the racial disturbances here in 1919 Extra guards of more than 1,000 police reserves were placed at all en trances to the yards to prevent re newal of the fighting. Authorities have ordered 200 riot guns and a number of tear bombs In event riot ing occurs during the day Attorneys for 22 packers filed pe! tition for an injunction restraining strikers from picketing and violence. Action will be taken today. It charged that union men visited the homes of the workers in an effort to prevent thelr return to the yards. Union leaders claim more than 10,000 men ure out, while packers announce 96 per cent normal ca- pacity HERE’S MORE ABOUT GOV. HART STARTS ON PAGE ONE os except in @ mow approving manner “The unjust statements attributed to Gov. Hart could easily have bee: | denied, and would have been, by any man pomsensed by the «mafiest amount of honor. For some reason unknown to me the governor never saw fit to correct these statements but, on the contrary, requested that my superiors dispense with my serv- foes in the hanking department. HART KNEW, BUT SAID NOTHING “Altho he was at all times fa miliag with the condition of the bank in question, he at no time criticised my handling of its af- fairs, and upon one occasion in- structed me to hold up the exam. ination of the bank until after the primary election,” Hay then volcen hie charge that it was solely because of his refusal to make appointments in the bank de. partment political plums for Hart henchmen that he was shelved. The gern vian American incident, he Arges, wax merely seized upon as a handy pretext, and Hart delib- erately made me the goat.” Hay charges that his immediate predecessor was severely hampered in his work “by the knowledge that Hart was almost daily on the point of re ving him, largely at the request of J. Chilberg Chilberg was formerly head of both the Tacoma and Seattle Scandina vian American banks and a political power, “With this knowledge,” the letter continues, “he (Hay's predeceasor) continued to work loyally night and day, attempting to cope with the sit uation almost a In his insecure position he could not feel justified in taking men from other positions and placing them in the banking depart ment, when his removal might also cost them their positions. In order to complete what he started in clean ing up the Ses American Bank of Seatth ed being re moved, and with an inadequate force attempted to bring what he had « menced to a satisfactory conclusion, allowing his personal interests to re main secondary at all time n he voluntarily resigned, the r succeeded to the office and the rvision of 300 odd banks, with only one experienced man to assist him. , It can, therefore, readily be seen that the shortage of hel “ tirely due to the attitude Hart toward my predecessor, is the answer to the so frequently asked question, ‘Why were these banks not examined more often?’ “Another feature which I beg to call to your attention js the fact that my entire organization, every man of whom was seigeted by me solely be cause of his qualifications, has been retained intact and placed under the new offices created by the governor's code, The fact that this organization was not only appointed but trained by me is fair eviddnce that some thing besides incompetency was the cause of the action by the governor.” Ov Gov jone. JAMES J. KEENAN was sent to the penitentiary for a year and day when he pleaded guilty to vio: Igting federal narcotic laws before das ce Neterer Thursday. is! foreign markets, he pointed Jout | Until the economic basin of |treaty is changed and Germany |given a chance to “come t 4 the United render, either by debt, as in being suge tendering more money jtile, Borah believer America’s answer, therefore, to all European appeals for help should be rah said, that this government will to nothing to help Europe until En rope does something to help ftself by rewriting the treaty on a basis of sound economics and justice Th is a very well organized propaganda in this country just now,” said Borah, “to the effect that the United States must save Europe. But the United States cannot mve Europe, however willing we might be to try, unless Europe is willing to jbe waved. | “Until the Versailies treaty Is radi jeally changed ompletely hauled, no power & n save Europe. Next to dimirmament, the most es ntial thing for the bringing of © and the restoring of economic is the modification of the Uniess that is done the States will waste time in any effort to restore ley in Europe.” Every economist in Europe knows this, Borah said, and all bave warned of the consequences, not only to Eu rope but to America, which now mtands as the only bulwark between jthe world and financial and mo | bankruptey “If the policies of France and |Great Britain are to continue and | Germany in to be destroyed, Balkan ized and diamembered, the mer n eeliation of the allied debt to the United tates will avail nothing. lcontinued Rorah, referring to propa |eanda in this country for canceling the debt. “That would be like trying jto start a summer garden on the jelopes of Vesuvius. “There is no doubt the bankruptcy of Germany is imminent. Some peo: ple seem to think you can destroy Germany without destroying Burope You cannot eliminate the most pow erful economic unit of the continent without destroying the continent. On one hand they insist Germany must pay every cent; on the other hand Mr. Briand tells us in effect that the fact Germany is trying to pay and butld up her industries is an indica tion Germany is getting ready for revenge. “So, between the two, Germany is to be driven into bankruptcy, which |means a decade of untold suffering jon the continent and of business de- [pression in the United States “These people have no right to jeall on the United States for aid until they have put their house in order.” YOUTHFUL TRIO HOLD UP FIFTY Fourth Bunkhouse Robbery in Recent Weeks EVERETT, belonging to camp, were lined up against the their bunkhouse by three |robbers last night and | $200 This is the fourth robbery of a | bunk house in this vicinity in recent weeks As the bandits made a hurried re treat, one of them shouted derisively, is to the sheriff.” the in try ling the sted, or would be canc war by tu over. Dp sanity treaty United money ™ nor Dec the 8.—Fifty loggers Florence logging wall youthful robbed of “Give our reg [BIND GROCER AND ROB HIM After robbing C. E. Flora, pro- prietor of a grocery at 600 Seneca st., Wednesday night, two bandits bound nd 1 him, leaving him tied to @ post in the store Flora was found and released 15 minutes later by J. L. Perris, a cus: who cut the clothes line from Flora’s wrists, and police were im- mediately called, but after a search were unable to trace the bandits. Flora said the bandits got $77 in cash. tomer, Two Women Injured Two women were injured in traf fic accidents Wednesday night, one severely Struck in front as she ch a car, 4421 Fourth fered a broken arm, and was to Virginia Mason hospital, driver of the car was R. F. D. No. 2, Box 24D Mary Dowie, 210 West was struck at Bighth ave. versity st Dan W: hotel home. automobile Lake library street to Gleason. down by an of the Green across the Mrs. Sarah ave. N ran + sur taken The Lee st and Unt She was able to | return Tacoma Capitalist Claimed by Death TACOMA, D 8—Chester C.| Doud,.56, president of the Doud-Mac- Irlane Machinery Co., died here yes- and} three miles north of Monroe, | of | in Traffic Smashes} Lydia Scott, | by a machine driven by/| Bass, manager of the Frye) The affidavit was made by George Taylor, Philadelphia, Taylor swore HL that while stationed he hanged, Jat Ish Sur Telle ally saw 12 t that place, he deciared, nts had been made for the | of several others, “All the condemned men ecuted in the France, he ‘person soldiers and hanging | were ex uniforms of the United States army,” Taylor swore. “I do} not know whether they had been | condemned by court-martial or not.” 18 DEAD AND 16 SHIPS ARE LOST Terrific Storm Sweeps New- | foundland Coast ST. JOHNS, N, F. venseis have been | terrific nor'wester crashing along the wfoundland coast since Friday. EKighteen lives were lost | Ofte woman, a child and nine men | went down with the schooner Pass port, at Bay Verde, The schooner Jean and Mary is lost, with her crew of seven. Seven men were aboard the schooner Vicola that left North Syd. Dee. §.—Sixteen emolighed by a CHARGES 12 MEN HANGED IN UNIFORM Affidavit Says Dozen Sol- diers Were Executed in One Town in France You will find a full line for of une When Wh the motorist « gift man your be useful . thar or woman apprec something to make comfértable or attractive? and see our table h for your f p you m sugges let our salesmen useful article motor Quality Gloves AT A SAVING What more greatly driving Our & best grades will stand Priced very from $1.58 1 would he appreciate than a pair of nice gloves? 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When the Passport was driven ashore, peopte on Deception bay cliffs stood helpless as the sea smashed the schooner and engulfea its nine men, the woman and ti child, “If we could induce congress to forget politics long enough to enact responsible laws for the development of our water powers, it would mean cheaper manufacturing and conse. quently cheaper lumber and nitrogen for the farmer.” This was the declaration of Col. Roland H. Hartley of Everett, who was the principal speaker at the fifth annual red cedar shingle con. gress that opened Wednesday at the New Washington hotel ayor Caldwell welcomed the dele tes, Other speakers were Rev. Peter A Sompkin of San Francisco; George B. Sypher, Seattle district officer of the Loyal Legion of Lumbermen and Loggers; R. 8. Whiting, secretary of the shingle branch of the West Coast Lumbermen's association; Rob- ert Anderson, Ogden, and E. L. Con- ner, Everett. ‘The congress closes Thursday night with a banquet at the Bunga- low. Codmaemene F lood Dies in Washington WASHINGTON, Dec. 8&—Repre- sentative Henry B. Flood, Virginia, dropped dead here today, Heart trou- ‘ble was given as the cause. Flood | had been ill about a month, | . years Flood had been promi nent in democratic national politics, having served as chairman of the democratic ngressic campaign committee. He had been a mem: ber of congress for 21 years. NEW YORK, Dec. 8.—A drive for! a dry Christmas was begun in New York today, Operations were cen. | tered here because this is the cen tral distributing point for illicit liquor \ A score of secret indictments against bootleggers were reported to |have been returned during the last | week as part of the campaign to | break up the Yuletide booze traffic. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes arrived t today to lead the offen. sive, which ts directed at the “liquor millionaires” of the bootleg industry, | | | |U Sapheaiiees Vote | $150 for Charity The sophomore class of the Uni versity of Washington will co-operate with the Welfare league this Christ mas in the relief of the poor of Se. attle. | One hundred und fifty dollars has |been voted for this purpose, Mar. |garetta MacFarlane, vice president jof the class, is in charge of the work. BILL HART GOES A-HONEYMOONING WITH FRISCO GIRL LOS ANGE Dec, 8.— Will. lam 8. Hart and Winifred West. over are honeymooning today “somewhere in California,” sup- posedly in San Francisco, The cinema stars were married last night by Rey, Neal Dodd of Hollywood. They left immediately on @ northbound train. terday, following a protracted iliness He is survived by @ widow and two} sons Miss Westover is a daughter of a San Franciscognewspaper man, | CHEST STARTS ON PAGE ONE vation Army workers don’t actually solicit funds—they just ring their bells and anyone who wants to can drop a coin in the kettle. “However. should public protest against the practic we will withdraw our sanction. “There is absolutely no truth to} the statement that the Salvation Army has returned its check. We have recently derided that we made a mistake in allowing the organiza- tion oniy $15,000 for the year, and | we are preparing to increase its al- lowance.” The trouble was started by a Sal- vation Army girl, who was going thru the County-City building Thurs. day morning selling “War Cries” and | declaring that the organization was in great need of funds on account of having withdrawn from the Com- munity Chest At headquarters of the Salvation Army no one seemed to know who the girl was or how she got the idea for the story. there be any! Free Pather of 6 of Death Charges TACOMA, Dec. 8.—Ottie Anderson, | shipyard worker, charged with man- slaughter, following the death by shooting of Chris Peterson, a logger, | November 6, joiped his wife and six| babies yesterday, A jury found him | not guilty and accepted his story of | self-defense, FUNERAL SERVICES for Ea- ward Bechel, 46, who died Tuesday, | will be held Friday, at 8:15 a, m, at| the Home Undertaking Co.'s pariors. | SUB SINKS; SAVE NEW YORK, Dec. 8—The 4 rine 8.48 sank a mile off harbor buoy at 10:40 a. m. the naval communications off} @nnounced today. The crew thru a torpedo tube and ail cued, the report to the con tions office said. Three members of the crew slightly injured. 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