Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER gUnsettled tonight and "Wednesday. Probably rain or snow Wednesday.

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DISCUSSION IN ASSEMBLY MAY BE HEATED ONE C. A. Smith, Princeton, Leads Race for Speaker. MUNCIE MAN OUT Miltenberger Forced From Contest by Sickness. Developments today preceeding the opening o£ the special Legislative si ssion tomorrow indicated that it will be limited to the consideration of the bill for the removal of the Reformatory from Jeffersonville, that Claude A. Smith of Princeton will be selected for Speaker of the House at the Republican House caucus at the Hotel Severin tonight and that there may be considerable debate on the Reformatory bill before it is finally passed. The Senate Republicans also will caucus tonight, mainly for the purpose of obtaining a pledge to limit the business to the consideration of the reformatory bill. A similar attempt to obtain such a fledge will be made at the House caucus. There appeared to be no doubt in the minds of a majority of the Republicans who have arrived for the session that a pledge to limit the session •■an be easily obtained. MILTESBKRGKK OUT OF RACE. The speakership contest has ceased to tie much of a contest. Representative Jacob P. Milteuberger has withdrawn from the race on account of illness and death in his family. However, it was a foregone conclusion liefore his withdrawal that he could not be elected. The only member of the House besides Mr. Smith being discussed for the speakership is Representative Otto G. Fifield of frown Point. There appears to be little Fifield sentiment, however, and even the I.ake County delegation is said to be divided. That there will be some debate on the reformatory bill, which has been prepared for presentation, is the opinion of a large number of members. There are various Ideas as to what should be done about the reformatory, some holding that a location should be definitely determine* upon and a few questioning the advisability of moving the institution. Other members have expressed the attitude that they are determined to be fully Informed on the subject before they will vote on it again. Members of the Assembly were arriving on nearly every train and interurban. The only concrete indication of an attempt to prolong the session comes from Senator Alfred Hogston of Marion, who (Continued on Page Two.)

EIGHT KIDDIES, . THE ELDEST 10, PERISH IN FIRE Explosion of Kerosene Causes Tragedy in Detroit. DETROIT. Dee. 13.—Eight persons are reported to hare boon burned to death today when a fire, caused by a kerosene explosion, swept a residence two and a half miles south of Woodward avenue on the Ten Mile road. The dead: Joseph Waken, 10: Helen Waken, 8: t'barles Waken, 6: Francis Waken, 4; Broni Waken. 2; Prank Cosnick, 8: Cisket Cosnick, 3, and twin sister. The victims werp burned alive in their bedrooms. Neighbors were compelled to stand by helpless and hear the frenzied screams. Beech Grove Bank Case Is Postponed On a motion of counsel, the scheduled argument on a petition asking that a receiver be appointed for the Beech Grove State Bank which was recently closed by the State bank examiner, was continued today in the Circuit Court until Dee. 28. It was stated that plans are unde* - way by which an "adjustment” can be worked out. HOED MAN WANTED IN MtLWAIKGE Indianapolis authorities brve apprehended Francis Fefebore. giving his address as 33 North Chester avenue, who is wanted by the police of Milwaukee, Wis. I.efebore, who was arrested by detectives at 32 South Illinois street, is held on the charges of vagrancy and as a fugitive.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 p. m., Dec. 14, 1921: Unsettled tonight and Wednesday; probably rain or snow Wednesday: temperature near freezing. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. •la. m 36 7 a. m. 37 8 a. m 58 9 a. m 37 1 10 a. m 38 11 a. m 38 12 (noon) 39 1 p. m. 38 t p. m. 39

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PROGRAM OUTLINED FOR SPECIAL SESSION Following is the special session program outlined by party leaders. TONIGHT. Republican House caucus at Hotel Servin. Republican Senate caucus in Senate chamber. Democratic caucus at ('laypool Hotel. The Republicans will elect a Speaker of the House and outline their atttiude on a one-day session. The Democrats will outline their program on the reformatory bill. TOMORROW. Both houses will convene at 10 a. m. and go immediately into joint session In which they will hear the message of Governor Warren T. McCray. They will then sepurate and the reformatory removal bill and a bill appropriating SIO,OOO to pay the expenses of the session will be Introduced In the House. Rules will be suspended and an effort made to pass the bills. The same procedure then will be followed in the Senate.

Sidelights

Senator Joe Cravens appeared wearing a bright red necktie. He said he is not going to make a speech, but will let the tie speak for him. Senator Rowland H. Hill of Carthage brought with him his uversion to vests. He told the boys a long and thrilling story about a hold-up and wound up by revealing the fact he was merely scared and that the hold-up dldn t materialize. Representative Claude Smtth was all smiles and was busilly practicing the words. "The House will now come to order." The lobbyists were right on the Job fearing to miss something in case the Assembly should break loose. Representative Herbert C. Willis ol Waterloo was taking a census or the members to determine If any had violated the law enacted at the last session prohibiting fishing through more than two holes in the Ice. Senat' Andrew H. Beardsley of Elkhart bought anew derby hat for tne occasion. The Legislators have a song which runs this way-; "We want to go home, we want to go home, we want to go home tomorrow." The State House elevators have anew coat of black and gilt paint for the occasion. State House janitors are having their usual pre-Legislature burst of speed. Senator Joe Cravens says he is the only member of the Legislature who hasn’t a kick on the uew reapportionment law. And he's a Democrat, too!

EAST CHICAGO POLICE HEADS FOUND GUILTY Anderson Calls Principals in Conspiracy Case Up for Sentence. Edward P. O’Donell, chief of police of Indiana Harbor, and Thoinns Downey, captain of police, were found guilty by a Jury in Federal Court today of conspiracy to violate the Federal prohibition laws. As soon as toe verdict had been returned Judge Albert B. Anderson called the inen before him for sentence together with John Stlpanovleh, Nick Popovich and Nich Vujonovich, who were indicted with O'Donnell and Downey, hut who entered pleas of guilty when arraigned last Spring. Arguments tiy counsel for the Government and defense and instructions to the jury by Judge Albert B. Anderson took up the entire morning. Floyd .T. Mattlce, assistant United States district attorney, opened for the Government and gave a detailed review of the evidence and insisted that the jury could do'nothing but return a verdict of guilty. Former Governor Samuel M. Ralston spoke for the defendants. He said that (Continued on Page Six.)

Nellie Kiroff Sentenced to Prison ASSURED BABY WILL NOT BE BORN BEHIND BARS 2 to 21 Years for Killing Husband

By WALTER I). HICKMAN, MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Dee. 13.—Assured by Judge Alfred M. Balu that her baby will not be born behind prison bars, Mrs. Nellie KirofT, the child wife of the Carl KirofT whom she killed in Indianapolis on the night of July 19, today was making preparations to begin serving her sentence of from two to twentyone years in the Indiana Woman's Prison. Surrounded only by her counsel, Mrs. Kiroff was sentenced late yesterday in the Morgan Circuit Court after she had lost a rigorous fight for a nqw trial. After Judge I>iu had denied Mrs. Kiroff anew trial and held that his instructions were not in error. Attorney John K. Sedwich of Martinsville, informed the court no appeal would be taken. "The Court might ns well r ntsnce Nellie now,'’ Mr. Sedwich saif. “We wanted anew trial, but when that was denied we are done.” . Judge Bain announ-pd he would pass sentence.

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FLYING START INDICATED BY CHEST REPORT ‘Generosity Week’ Promises Results for Community Fund. $118,474 RAISED IN DAY With a total subscription for the first day of $118,474.30 the drive to till the Indianapolis Community Chest got off to n flying start, reports at the first of the series of "Generosity Week" meetings !at the Cadle tabernacle indicated last night. Tonight the team captains, whose squads are scouring the city in the “be a good neighbor” campaign, will again meet to report nud the ('best officials are hopeful that the total will have been more than doubled by that time. Subscriptions ranging from $5,000 to SSOO as reported by the special gifts committee are as follows: $5,000 — Kin gar. & Cos. $4.500 —H. P. Wasson & Cos. $3,000 —E. 11. Darrach, Kiefer-Stewart Company. $2.500 —The Eli Lilly Company, Indiana National Bank, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McK. Landon. $2,400 —L. Strauss & Cos., E. C. Atkins & Cos.. Mooney Mue’.ler Ward Company. $2.000 —Vonnegul Hardware company, Louis Holloweg. Holcomb & Hoke, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Evans. sl*oo h. Lieber Company. $1,500 H. C. S. Motor Car Company, Central Supply Company. $1.200 —The Beveridge Paper Company, Pinkus. Mills & Pinkus. Hamilton Harris A Cos, William Laurie Company, Charles Mayer & Cos.. National Malleable Castings Company. G. A. Schnull. *l.ooo—Arthur V. -Brown, Fred C. Dickson. Oliver I’. Ensley. Havens & Geddes Company, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Huesmann. C. F. Lesh Paper i ompany, Mr and Mrs. .Tames K. Lilly. Joslab K. Lilly. Republic Creosoting Company, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Stalnaker SOOO -Mr. ants Mrs. Arthur B. Grover, George Hit* A- Cos., W. A. Marmon jiStKV—lndianapolis Drop Forging Com pany SOO0 —11. W. & A. n. Bennett. Bessire & Cos.. Inc.. Crescent Paper Company, Crowder-Coopcr Shop Company, La Monte Daniels, Thomas C. Day, M. J. Gould. Schloss Brothers Company. Capital Paper Company. The Central Rubber and Supply Company, C. W. Craig. Bookwaiter Ball Printing Company. $750 —Banner Furniture Cos., Indianapolis Belting and Supply Company, J. W. Jackkon & Sons, Selig Dry Goods Company. SSO0 —Adams-Rogers Cos., The Baldwin Piano Cos. of Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cruse, Kairmount Glass Works, A. L Metzger, Henry H. Hornbrook. George G. Olive, Insley Mfg. Cos., H. A. Potter, Pittsford Purity Pie Cos., Rappaport *V (Continued on Pnge Eleien.) Yeggs Get $15,000 DETROIT, Dec. 13.—Four armed bandits today robbed the Half-Way State Bank. Half-Way, Mich., between here and Mr Clemens, of between SIO,OOO and $15.000, and escaped. A posse is in pursuit.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM AT CADLE TABERNACLE DOORS OPEN AT 7 P. M. 7:ls—Community sing, lend by Ernest Hesser. 7.30 — Call to order. Invocation. * 7:40 —Roll call of Community Chest teams. 8.30 Address by Judge James A. Collins. B:4o—Camp Fire Girls in ceremonial costumes, under the director of Mrs. O. E. McMeans. 9:10 —Y. W. C. A., presenting international activities under the direction of Miss Rose CresshuTl. 9:30 —Municipal symphony orchestra, R. Maurlus Paulsen, conductor. -“America," sung by the chorus, orchestra nnd audience. YESTERDAY'S RF.St'LTS. Total subscription $118,474.30 TOTAL OF DIVISIONS TO DATE. Specinl gifts. $ 03,403.09 Individual 22,910.11 Mercantile 919.60 Ctilities 598.40 Governmental 642.50

“Do you want her to stand before the court?” Mr. Sedwich asked. "The Court will not require it." said the Court in permitting Mrs. Kiroff to remain seated in a chair near her counsel table. “Mrs. Kiroff,” the court said slowly but firmly, “u jury of Morgan County has returned a verdict of guilly—guilty of manslaughter. Have you anything to say at this time why the penalty as required by law should not be enforced?” FIRST TIME TEARS COME TO HER EVES. Mrs. Kiroff hung her head and for the first time during the dramatic hours of the trial and her fight for anew trial, her eyes filled with tears. She whispered something to Mr. Sedwich, who told the court “Nellie has nothing to say.” “It is made the duty of the court to enforce the penalty,” Judge Bain said. “In cases of this nature, the penalty Is Imprlsonmenttln the Indiana State Wom-

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1921.

HIGHWAY JOB IS BLOCKED BY CONTROVERSY ! Commission Is Split Over Material to Be Used. DATE POSTPONED Brick and Asphalt Men Complain of Unfairness. Because of a controversy within the highway commission on the subject of specifications, (lie letting of I contracts for sixty-six miles of the National road, which was to take place tomorrow, has been postponed I indefinitely, it was learned today, j The contracts were to be let for seven sections of the road which Would close up every gap in the highway which has been constructed by what has come to be known as the “skip stop" method. The controversy is th one which has followed the highway commission since its organization, that of the difference between specifications for brick and asphalt roads and the specifications for concrete roads. It is understood that Lawrence Lyons, director of the highway commission, and a majority of the members of the commission are advocating a modification In the specifications for brick and asphalt roads arid that Cheg leigh Gray, chief engineer of the commission. and Earl Crawford, a member of the commission, are boldin- out for the present specifications. CONSIDERED ONLY CONCRETE SI REACE. During the regime of the Goodrich highway commission under ti.e directorship of L. 11. Wright, no effort was made even to consider the construction o' any thing but concrete highways Brick and asphalt men contended that the specifications for these materials were so rigid that the specifications for concrete were so much easier to meet that there could be no competition between them. There was every Indication, according to ob servers at that time, that there was no desire for fair competition. Gray and' Crawford were connected with the highway department during the Goodrich administration. With the coining of the McCray administration the announcement was made by the Governor and by Mr. Lyons that the commission intended to give the brick and asphalt men a square deal and a chance to compete for rot 1 construction work. SPECIFICATIONS ARE IM lIANGED. Despite this announcement me specifications have remained practically unchanged. The commission is now confronted with till- letting or contracts for one of the Idggest projects that it has undertaken thus far and an effort is being made to open the specifications to al] competitors. It is understood that Mr. Gray as chief engineer of the commission is strongly opposed to the change because lie contends that good roads can not be built of brick of asphalt under specifications that are mon; lax. The roads, it is contended, would be inferior to concrete reads if they were changed. If they are not changed the cost of brick and asphalt roads would be so high there could be no comparison with the cost !of concrete roads. Brick and asphalt men contend the concrete specifications are inferior. The present highway commission has been using asphalt to some extent in ! maintenance work. This is said to be Hie first use of any material other than concrete by the commission. CONTROVERSY MAY BE SETTLED SOON. That the controversy over specifications will be settled one way or the other very : soon is anticipated because the commission is eager to make possible the beginning of work on the National road by next spring in order that Indiana, cooperating with Illinois, may assist in carrying out the plan of a hard surface road without a break between Richmond and tit.. Louis. Mr. Lyons, Mr. Crawford and Mr. Gray were in conference in j the office of Mr. Lyons yesterday afterj noon. The roads for which contracts are to be let, when specifications can lie agreed upon, consist of 4.14 miles just, cast of Terre Haute, 9.49 miles Just east of Brazil, two projects of 13.94 miles and 11.29 miles, respectively, through Plainfield, and three projects of 12.03 miles, 8.77 and 7.26 miles, respectively, from Greenfield to Cambridge City.

an's Prison for a period not less than two years and not more thau twenty-one. That will be the judgment of the court.” Pausing for n minute to peripit Mrs. Kiroff to compose hersolf. Judge Bain continued softly: “It will be no satisfaction to you, Mrs. Kiroff, to know that the court regrets to pronounce such a penalty at this time. “There a-' certain phases of this case which muses the duty of the court an unpleasant one. You may rest assured that your baby will not be born In prison. The prison authorities will not permit a child to be born in prison, and when the time comes you will be taken to the Long Hospital In Indianapolis and there the baby will be brought into the world. “When you have served your sentence, I hope you will return to your parents and listen to their teachings,” the court said. Paul Wetter, pauper, attorney of In(Continued on Page Eleven.)

A Royal Bridesmaid The Princess Ilena of Roumania, who will act na one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Princess Mary of Great Britain. CAR SPEEDING AFTER OUTLAW IS OVERTURNED Five Chicago Detectives Are Seriously Injured in Accident. MILWAUKEE, Wts., Pec. 13—Five Chicago detectives, racing madly on the trail of Tommy O'Connor, fugitive murderer. were seriously Inj ired today when their auto turned over two miles from here today. Both legs of Albert Bosshultc, former pugilist and most noted detective of Chicago's force, were broken. John Murphy also suffered broken legs. Others injur<-<l were Detectives Edward Kinley, 'William It. Schultz and Chauffeut Frau ley. The party was racing to Hartford. AVIs., op information that O’Connor with two pals who broke Jail with him. were surrounded In a hotel.

REPORT PROVES FALSE ALARM HARTFORD. Wis . Dec. 13 —The men suspected of being Tommy O'Connor, escaped Chicago gunman, and his pals, here today, turned out to be men working their way north in search of work. THREAT IS MADE OS POSTCARD CHICAGO, Dee. 13.—The possibility that O'Connor might be in Milwaukee was seen In a postal card brought to Chief of Detectives Hughes by Edward A. Hanson of Milwaukee. The card, presumably from O'Connor, warned the head of the detective bureau that the first mar. "who comes near me will be shot.” Hanson said the card was given him In Milwaukee by five armed men In an automobile. While the search for O'Connor went on in the States of the Middle West, legal (Continued on Page Six.)

Congress Will Pass Veterans * Compensation Bill Within Ninety Days

Congress will complete enactment of the adjusted compensation bill for veterans of the World War within niuety days. Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, is Informed by Senator MeCuinber of North Dakota, author of the Dill iu the Seiißte, and Representative Fordney of Michigan, who introduced the bill in the House, according to a telegram from Mr. MacNider received today by Lemuel Belles, national adjutant of the legion. The measure will become effective in July, 1922, ns originally provided, Commander MacNider was assured by the Congressional sponsors of the bill, be said in tils telegram. Mr. MacNider explained in conferences with tile legislators he expected to visit legion posts in various parts of the country during the next two months and desired definite information concerning the adjusted compensation so that he could place the exact status of the bill before service men of the country, lie advised the national adjutant. “Leaders in the House and Senate assured me,” said Mr. MacNider’s telegram, “that Congress believes in the justice of the adjusted compensation measure and realizes that immediate action is necessary on account of the present financial conditions of many ex-service men and women. Senator Capper and numerous other Senators said they had received the copy of the resolutions adopted at the Kansas City convention and that they were in hearty sympathy with and in favor of the entire program. MACNIDER ISSUES STATEMENT. Commander MacNider issued a statement in connection with the definite declaration by congressional leaders that the bonus fight would be brought to an end, asserting “The American Legion opens up the battle for adjusted compensation

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ASSERT JAPS BENEFIT MOST FROM PARLEY Democratic Senators See League Mirrored in New Pact. INCREASES POWER Nipponese Fare Better Than Under Old Alliance. By J. BART CAMPBELL. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—1n the four-power Pacific treaty and in her agreement with the United States relative to the Pacific island of Yap, Japan has secured far more oat of the armament conference than any other nation participating in it, according to Senators Robinson, Arkansas; Overman of North Carolina, and other Democratic spokesmen, who declared they see Versailles reflected in the present conference and the League of Nations mirrored in its decisions. "Japan gains by the four-power treaty \ for more than she loses by the abroga- j tion of the Anglo-Japauese pact," said J Senator Overman. "In the new agreement. three powerful natious, the United States, Great Britain and France, join j in recognizing her right to retain her insular possessions iu the Pacific and in promising to join with her in resist- j ing any aggression, armed or otherwise, against any of her Insular territory j there.” “Iu the Anglo-Japanese pact. Japan had only one nation, although a very power- j ful one, to back her up, instead of three," Senator Overman continued. “Surely Japan ought to feel somewhat elated over the greatly increased strength of her position as a world power, which is furnished her by ihe substitution of the new treaty for the old one. The treaty was flailed by Senator LaFollette, Republican, Wisconsin, one of the group of "irreconellnbles” pitted against it, as a "surrender of our national security and independence and a betrayal of the trust reposed in the Administration by the Americas people at the polio. * ‘ When it is understood.” LaFollette dep!a ed, in a statement, "that the proposed treaty binds the tutted States in alliance witi, tlie principal beneficiaries of the Versailles Treaty pledging American soldiers and American resources in defense of their spoils in the Pacific, the peoples voice against will be heard in the United States Sennte.” Bound, Drugged and Burned to Death POMONA. Cal., Dec. 13. —One of the most fiendish murders in the annals of southern California occurred here today when Mrs. J. T. Swain, proprietress of an upholstery store, was bound, drugged and burned to death by an unidentified assailant.

! nil along the line. XVe feel that it is only just that tho men and women who offered their lives to their country be not penalized for their service but the allowed some small stepping stone up to ttaa economic level of those who did not have to go. Pay in the Army has always been based on n fair day's wage for common labor. During the war that wage rose from live to twenty times the soldier's pay. All we ask that these men, thousands of whom are now walking the streets of our cities looking for work get a fair chance wish those who had tho j opportunity during the war to establish ; themselves in permanent positions and to prepare for such times an dsueli IndusI trial troubles a licse. In this battle S for justice we . ,e to every ex-service , man and woman everything the legion has.” FORGER GETS SENTENCE. WARSAW, Ind., Dec. 13.—Ralph Smith. 16, recently released from the reformatory at Plainfield was convicted and sen- ' tenced from two to fourteen years for I forgery here today. He was wanted by | police in Fort Wayne, Garrett, Newport, ; Warsaw, Mentone and Lima, Ohio. The i denominations of checks ran from five i to forty-five dollars.

Knox European Trip in Behalf of Arms Session Death of Late Senator Robs Administration of Limited Armament Leader .

Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. BY RAYMOND G. CARROLL. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Facts have come to light from a British source bearing upon the recent four-week trip to Europe of the late Senator Philander C. Knox, which indicate that instead of vacationing over there, as has been reported, Senator Knox was scouting vigorously In behalf of the Washington Limitation of Armament Conference In the success of which he was keenly interested. Early in October, before sailing for home on the SS. Celtic, he called upon Ambassador Harvey and reported: “I have found a decided state of Indifference with respect to the conference, the whole movement being largely carried by Lord Northcllffe’a London

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PRESIDENT TO GIVE SENATORS TIME TO STUDY PACT’S TERMS Formal Request of Ratification to Eliminate Impression of ‘Jamming Measure Through/ SIMPLE CEREMONIES MARK SESSION By GEORGE R. HOLMES. * jASHINGTON, Dec. 13. —The treaty of Washington is signed. A In the simply furnished diplomatic room at the State Department the representatives of the four gre&t powers of P ac^c affixed their signatures to the new treaty iMtimESML which is designed to replace the Anglo-Japanesa alliance anc * to guarantee the peace of the Pacific for at least ten Cat fafcufcftj The treaty was signed as privately as it was negotiated. Omy the plenipotentiaries of the four great powers participated in the simple ceremonies in Secretary Hughes’ outer office. There were scarcely no spectators other than a few State Department clerks and attaches Press representatives were not admitted. The Americans were the first to sign, then followed the delegates from the British Empire, France and Japan in the order named. President Harding is going to be “in no hurry” to submit the treaty to the Senate, it was officially announced at the White House this afternoon. No date for submission has been seL The President feels tnat the Senate knows the contents of the treaty, and is better to allow the Senators to study it thoroughly before taking ratification. The White House wishes to eradicate any impression of haste or of “jamming it through.” The President indicated that he may send the document up without any special message, other than the formal message of transmittal with a request that it be ratified.

SIXTEEN SIGNATURES ATTACHED TO PACT. The actual signing was most informal. Instead of sitting around the great, long table, which is the chief article of furniture in the room, the delegates stood in small groups and chatted informally while the signing was in process. There were sixteen signatures formally attached to the document—four from the United States. Secretary Os State Hughes, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Elihu Root and Senator Oscar W. Underwood. There were seven British signatures, Arthur J. Balfour, Sir Auckland Geddes and Lord Lee of Fareham signed on behalf of the British empire; Sir Robert Borden of Canada, Senator George F. Pearce of Australia, Sir J. W. Salmond for New Zealand and V. S. Sastri for Imiia. For France M. Vlvianl signed. For Japan there were four signatures—Prince Tokurawu, Baron Kato, Ambassador Shidehara and M. Hanlhara, vice minister of foreign affairs. The Japanese signed in English. Only two copies of the treaty actually were signed. The United States will furnish certified copies of the document to the other powers, the original copies, one in English and one in French, remaining iu the archives of the State Department. Sidney Smith, chief of the diplomatic bureau of the State Department, acted as master of ceremonies. BALFOUR ONLY ONE TO SIGN IT TWICE. One by one he called the delegates to the table and they affixed their signatures. Mr. Balfour was the only delegate to sign twice. He signed once for Great Britain and once for South Africa. The delegates also signed an appendix making reservations with regard to the mandated islands south of the equator which are to be covered In a separate pact between the United States an Japan. The text of this appendix follows: “In signing the treaty, this day, the United States of America, the British Empire, France and Japan, It Is declar to Ije the understanding and intent of the 'signatory powers: “1. That the treaty shall apply to the mandated islands In the Pacific Ocean; provided, however, that the making of the treaty shall not be deemed to te an assent on the part of the United States of America to the mandate and shall not preclude agreements between the United States of America and the mandatory powers respectively in relation to the mandated islands. “2. That the controversy to which the second paragraph of Article 1 refers, shall not be taken to embrace questions which, according to principles of international law, lie exclusively within the domestic jurisdiction of the respective powers." Another open session of the armament conference within a week, perhaps on Saturday, appeared probable as a result of the rapid progress that has been made In the reconciliation of divergent views. It is planned to clear up the naval question at the next plenary session and when that is accomplished there will be but little standing in the way of the conference being out of Washington before the holidays. So confident are the foreign visitors that there will be-an early adjustment that nearly all of tnfem have made tentative sailing engagements for the last week in December or the first week in January. Three obstacles remain in the pathway of a complete naval agreement: (1) Japan's insistence that she be allowed to retain the Matsu, lier lilt-

Times. Something must be done to arouse interest, cure this apathy and create enthusiasm.” How the interest subsequently was speeded up, one of the real stories of the conference (but cannot be revealed at this time) follows: UNOFFICIAL STIMULATOR. Senator Knox saw many leading statesmen on the other side. He was an unofficial and self-appointed stimulator. When he returned to Washington Oct. 11 everything was looking upward and events were moving. His sudden and unexpected death on the following day robbed the Harding Administration of one of the most ardent advocates of limited armament in Congress, and were he living his home in K street would be (Continued ol Page Seven.).

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Hopes Conference of Nations Will Become Annual WASHINGTON. Dec. 13. —President Harding Is hopeful that the conference on limitation of armaments will make provisions for another session next year before it finally adjourn! its Washington meeting, it was reiterated at the White House thi afternoon, in the President's biweekly conference. The President is anxious that there shall be International conferences annually In tbs future. The Prcf'dent, it was stated, will 1 take no steps toward approving proposals for an international economic conference until the work of the present conference has been completed. est completed dreadnought, doomed to the scrap pile by the original Hughes plan. (2) An agreement on the fortifications of the Pacific. <3) England's demand that the tonnage of submarines allotted to each nation he cut In half and that the cruiser types of submarines be abolished entirely. These matters were discussed by the big three—Hughes. Balfour and Kato in a meeting last night, and will be taken up again late today in another meeting. * NATIONAL PRIDE IN BATTLESHIP. Baron Kato informed Secretary Hughes, it was learned, that Japan is willing to take the 60 per cent ratio, but that his government must retain the Mutsu, in which there is centered a great deal of national pride. He did not want to keep the Mutsu in addition to the 00 per cent, it is understood, but as a part of it, offering to scrap sufficient other tonnage to compensate for her. The answer of Secretary Hughes is not known, but the impression prevails that Japan will be allowed to keep the Mutsu and the Unltpd States will take compensation by retaining the Colorado, Washington or other new units of the American fleet. Great Britain may be allowed to complete one of her new super-Hoods if this arrangement is gone through with. Japan ardently desires to incorporate an agreement in the naval understanding providing for the dismantling of Pacific fortifications, but in this she finds arrayed against her both the United States and Great Britain. OBJECTIONS BY GREAT BRITAIN, A British delegate even went so far as to assert that Great Britain would not negotiate the dismantling of the fortifications at Hongkong and Singapore, particularly, and that if Japan and the United States wanted to discuss Pacific fortifications, all right, but Britain was out of it. This attitude on .the part of Great Britain has thrown cold water on Japanese aspirations in this direction and it Is regarded as improbable that anything of drastic proportions will be attempted. It is believed the British insistence upon modification of the submarine part of the Hughes plan likewise is doomed to get nowhere. American naval opinion Is solidly against the British proposals and this opinion is backed up by France, Italy, Holland and possibly Japan. MAY DO AWAY WITH SUBMARINES. In British quarters it is indicated that Great Britain, if turned down here, will renew the suggestions that submarines be done away with at the next conference, to be held probably a year hence. All these questions, however, will be thrashed out to settlement by the subcommittee of fifteen, composed of the head of each of the five big delegation*, each assisted by a naval adviser and a civilian.

Uncle Sam Wishes No One to ‘Monkey With the Budget * WASHINGTON, Dec. 13— The Administration will look with disfavor on congressional efforts to “monkey with the budget” figures submitted at tbe White House this afternoon. The President feels that the budget is yet in an experimental stage, but that the initial effort is of such merit that Congress should nccept it as it was brought from the hands of the budget director. Attempts to pare down the estimates fur departments will seriously hinder the Government’s work, It was aaid. ♦