The . Omaha Daily Bee
VOL. 51 NO. 129.
State Will
Investigate
Depression
. Governor McKelvie Orders
Thorough Probe of Causes
Of Present Economic Con
dition! in Nebraska.
First Meet In L'ncoln
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15. An In
vestigation to ascertain the essen
tial fads regarding the causes of the
present economic conditions and the
party or parties who are contribut
ing to the delay of the orderly pro
fesses of readjustment, will be con
ducted by the state departments of
agriculture, trade and commerce and
labor, in co-opcratiou with the at
torney general and the business ad
ministration of the University of
-Nebraska. The investigation will
begin in Lincoln, November 21,
Governor S. R. McKelvie today
r.rdered In written iiihtruetioin to
these departments. A board of In
quiry is to be set tip, according to the
instructions, before which farmers,
merchants, bankers, laborers, land
lords, commission men and others
who will be able to throw any light
upon these subjects, will be called.
The probe will make "every prac
tical effort to secure the facts" and
after the inquiry here similar probes
will be conducted in several of the
other principal cities in the state.
Governor McKelvie bases his author
ity for ordering the investigation on
the civil administrative code.
Agriculture Prostrated.
"Judged by retail prices, freight
tates, wages, taxes, rents and other
items that enter into the cost of liv
ing, one would scarcely know that
the war is over, and while this con
dition exists agriculture, an industry
that is of the most vital importance
to the national prosperity, is pros-
- trated by the tremendous burdens of
readjustment that it is obliged to
bear," Governor McKelvie said in
his order. '
The probe will be conducted by Leo
Stuhr, secretary of the Department
of Agriculture; J. E. Hart, secretary
of the Department of Trade and
Commerce; F. A. Kennedy, secretary
of the Department of Labor, and At
torney General Davis, assisted by
Prof. J. E. LeRossignol, head of the
business administration department
of the state university.
The meeting will open at Lincoln,
and will proceed to Omaha, Fre
mont, Grand Island and other places
. in the state if necessary. Farmers,
. merchants, bankers, laborers, land
lords, commission men "and others j
will be called before tht tribunal. i: j
,., Testify "Under Oath.
A section of the civil administra
tion code law empowers the gover
nor to call the meeting and to force
any person in the state to testify
under oath regarding his business
If, during the investigation, it is
found that any criminal statutes of
the state have boen violated, the at
torney general will institute prose
cutions. The main purpose of the investiga
tion, the governor says, is education
al and an. effort to throw the light
of publicity on the inside workings
of all businesses in the state.
Burden on People.
"Any intelligent study of present
economic conditions reveals the wide
disparity existing between prices of
raw products of the land and fin
ished products of the factory," said
the governor. "The normal value
of exchange that existed before the
" war has not been restored and the
v burden of readjustment is falling
with uneven weight upon the people
- "The question that agitates the
public, mind no is whether this con
dition is merely an aftermath of the
war. or whether it is being main
tained by arbitrary ; and unjust
means."
Two Arrested as Men Who
Bombed U. S. Consulate
Lisbon, Nov. IS. (By The As
sociated Press.) Two men said to
be communists have been arrested,
charged with placing , the bomb
which exotoded on the staircase at
the American consulate here, No
vember 1. A third man, who is said
to have remained outside as a guard
against the police while his com
panions did their work, still is being
sought.
At the time of the outrage, ' the
police attributed it to the agitation in
connection with the cases of Sacco
and Vanzetti, under conviction of
murder in Massachusetts. No one
was hurt and but slight damage was
done by the explosion.
Customs Officers Raid
U. S. Army Transport Logan
San Francisco, Nov. 15. A cus
toms raid on an army transport was
made yesterday for the fiyit time in
the history of the port, according to
officials. They gathered in 134 bottles
of liquor concealed in double walls
of the engineers' quaters on the
transport Logan on its arrival yes
terday fro mthe far east.
Farmers Must Engage in
Politics, Declares Barrett
Topeka, Kan., Nov. IS. Farmer
organizations must engage in both
state and national politics. Charles
S. Barrett of Union City, Ga., presi
dent of the National Farmers' union,
declared today in his annual report
at the national convention of the
union, of which he has been the head
for 15 years.
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Montreal. Nov. 15. Sir Andrew.
McPhail, eminent surgeon and pro- j
fessor at' McGill university, was shot i
and wounded today at his home by !
Louis Ogulnik, who later committed 1
Suicide by shooting. Sir Andrew was !
rushed to a hospital. j
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Score Injured in Street
Strike Fight at Ottumwa
Ottumwa, It., Nov. 15. Nearly a
score of persons were injured in
street fighting this morning be
tween strikers and employes of the
John Morrell Packing company, ac
cording to police reports. Some of
the victims were beaten and other
struck by bricks and rocks.
Adjutant General Lasher, sent
here by Governor Kendall, arrived
shortly before noon and began an
investigation of strike conditions,
but none was seriously injured, ac
cording to reports.
State Will Ask
fieath Penalty in
Neal Murder Case
First Intimation of Plan Dur
ing Quentioning of Pros
, pective Juror Defen
dant Is Calm.
Auburn, Neb.. Nov. 15. (Special,)
The first intimation that the state
may ask the death penalty in case of
the conviction of Mrs. Lucy Neal,
charged with the murder of her hus
band, who was placed on trial in the
district court here today, came when
County Attorney Armstrong asked a
prospective juror whether he had
scruples against the infliction of the
death penalty. The question was
propounded to John Epler, during
the course of his examination by the
county attorney.
Kpler replied that he did not have
any objection to its infliction, in ex
trcine cases," but was opposed to
its infliction in case of conviction on
circumstantial evidence, alone. Two
other talesmen answered in the same
manner and were excused.
Jury Nearly Completed.
When an adjournment was taken
this evening the state had exhausted
seven of its ' challenges and the de
fense nine, In all 44 prospective
jurors were examined during the
course of the day. Four men, out of
a panel of 24 remained to be exam
ined when court adjourned tonight.
Practically all of those excused gain
ed their release by declaring they had
fixed opinions as to the guilt or in
nocence of Mrs. Neal.
It is expected that the jury will be
completed by noon Wednesday and
that the taking of testimony will
start immediately attcr the lunch
hour. .
A sensational feature at the open
ing of the trial was a motion by at
torneys for the defense, Lambert
and Hawxby, that Sheriff Davis not
be allowed to call the talesmen.
The attorneys, immediately after
the onenine of the case presented an
affidavit alleging that Sheriff Davis
was prejuA'ced, having , beeo.;wost
acfjve securing evidence against
Mrs. Neat ana. acting as a pnvaic
detective for the county attorney.
Motion Allowed.
Judge Kaper, presiding, allowed
the motion and Deputy Sheriff Flau
was summoned to call the talesmen.
Mrs. Neal sat in an alcove at the
west end of the court room with
her attorneys, apart from the spec
tators. Her attitude was one ot seit
possession and none of self-effacement.
Take Short Recess.
At 10 o'clock the court adjourned
for a recess. There remained five of
the regular panel to be examined, the
state having passed 12 men and turn
ed them over to the defense for ex
amination. Most of the questioning
during the morning indicated that the
evidence, to be introduced by the
state, would be of a circumstantial
nature. . .' ' '
There were many women in the
court room w,hen court was resumed.
Mrs. Neal, with her daughter, still
sat in the obscure alcove in the west
part of the court room. Curiqus eyes
watched her constantly.
There was tragedy written on Mrs.
Neat's countenance. Her father had
committed suicide a number of years
ago by hanging. Her first husband,
John Wright, died 12 years ago,
(Turn to rao Tlirw, column j-ive.,
South Sioux City Doctor
Shot While on Hunting Trip
South Sioux City, Nov. IS. Dr.
R. J. McArthur, a widely known
South Sioux City physician, was al
most instantly killed when he was
accidently shot while hunting this
afternoon about six miles north of
Jackson, Neb., on a Missouri river
sandbar.
Dr. McArthur saw a flock of ducks
approaching while in a "blind." He
reached behind him for his automa
tic, accidentally discharging it. The
load of shot entered the back of his
head.
WERE the three
daughters of Mrs.
Farnham as kind to
their mother as they
and the town thought
they were?
The Rule of 3
By ETHEL TRAIN
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Jefferis Is
Active In
ttate iase
CongreKynan Tells I. C. C.
Roads Planning to Ignore
Putting Into Effect of
Ordered Reduction.
Lommission Will Act
By E. C. SNYDER.
rVaahlna-ton Correspondent Onialia lire.
Washington, Nov. 15. Telegrams
and letters received by Congressman
Jefferis from a number of terminal
points in Nebraska, today, that the
railroads were quietly preparing to
ignore recent decisiou of the Inter
state Commerce commission with
reference to hay and grain rates in
the territory west of the Missouri
river, which are supposed to go into
effect on November 20, prompted
"Big Jeff" to go direct to the com
mission and ascertain for himself
the facts of the situation.
Armed with a telegram from J. W.
Shorthill, secretary of the Farmers
National Grain Dealers association
representing North Dakota, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Missouri and Illi
nois, wherein Mr. Shorthill wired,
"railroads' are not contemplating
making reduction in freight rates
effective November 20, as ordered
by the. Interstate Commerce com
mission, urge that you press the
commission to make reductions ef
fective on one day's notice," Mr. Jef
feris had a long conference with
Commissioner Esch with whom the
Omaha congressman wept . to the
meat of the matter.
Seeks Znforcement.
Mr, Jefferis told Commissioner
Esch that he certainly ought to see
to it that the order of the commis
sion, made on October 20, was en
forced at once.
"Producers and shippers .should
have some immediate relief," said
"Big Jeff."
"If the order is delayed the good
effect created by the decision of the
Interstate Commerce commission last
month will be completely destroyed."
Then with careful deliberation as
to the use pf his words, "I told the
commissioner," continued Mr. Jef
feris, "that the railroads1 ought to
make a real effort to reduce rates on
farm products and on materials other
than farm products, as carried in the
order of. October 20. That in my
opinion the time had come that con
ditions in business should be loosen
ed up. I told the commissioner that
the federal reserve board had render
ed an important service to the com
tnercial interest in the . cdurttry ju.i
lowering the rediscount rates and
that the railroads should immediately
suuplement this action by-lowering
freight rates so that business could
once more function along progressive
lines." ' -r
Two Things Important.
"The two most important things
necessary to the revival of business,"
said the representative from Omaha,
"was lower interest on money so that
business might-,borrow more advan
tageously and lower freight rates so
that people could . transport their
commodities without paying their
value for such service. Two agencies
are absolutely essential to make
(Turn to Pairs Four; Column Two.)
Senate Refuses to Probe
U. S. Shipping Board
Washington, Nov. 15. The senate
commerce committee declined today
to institute an investigation of the
shippinc board as proposed m a res
olution by Senator La lolette, re
publican, Wisconsin, lhe vote was
understood to have been unanimous,
senator voicing the opinion that the
proposed inquiry was "unnecessary
and unwarranted" at this time.
Illinois Train Holdup
Suspect Nabbed in Chicago
Chicago, Nov. 15. With the ar
rest of John A. Barry in a West
Side apartment today and the seiz
ure of several guns and ammunition,
police today announced their belief
that they had captured one of the
bandits who, on November 7, held
up and robbed an Illinois' Central
Limited near Paxton, 111.
Funeral of Mrs. G. J. Gould
Will Be Held on Wednesday
New York, Nov. IS. Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. George T. Gould, who
died of heart disease . Sunday while
playing golf with her husband, will
be held Wednesday from the Gould
home here. The Rev. E. E. Mat
thews, rector of the church of the
Heavenly Rest, will officiate. The
services will be private.
Revolt in India.
Madras, India, Nov. IS. (By The
Associated Press.) Messages from
Calicut report s big engagement be
tween the rebels and the govern
ment forces near the Kanara
mosque at Vayakad, where engage
ments had previously occurred. One
gucrka officer and 12 soldiers were
wounded. The rebels are believed
to have suffered numerous casual
ties. First Purchase of
Medicinal Beer Made
Milwaukee, .Wis., Nov. IS. Jack
Scheiderer of this city was the first
resident of the United States Jo pur
chase medicinal beer under the new
federal regulations.
Scheiderer presented his prescrip
tion at a local pharmacy two min
utes after a brewing company had
delivered the beer to the druggist
under a permit the brewers had just
received. The case of 24 bottles cost
Scheiderer $5.25. It was the first
legal sale of beer here since the war
time prohibition regulations went
into force.
OMAHA, WEDNESDAY,
Lloyd George Cables
Approval of U. S. Plan
Washington, Nov. 15. (By The
Associated Press.) Premier Lloyd
George today cabled the following
message to Mr. Balfour, head of the
British delegation at the anus con
ference: "Government has followeJ pro
ceedings at opening session of con
ference with profound appreciation
uml wholeheartedly cudorn yoiir
opinion mat iprecnrs mane ay rrei
dent Harding and secretary ol Mate
were bold and statesmanlike utter
ances pregnant with infinite posibili
ties. Nothing could augur better for
ultimate success oi conference,
Please convey to both our most sin
cere congratulations."
British Reject
Peace Proposals
Of Ulster Cabinet
English Delegates Refuse to
Accept Counter Plan Lloyd
George Probably Will Be
Unable to Come to U. S.
Coalition Party Scored
London, Nov. 15. The initiative
in the Irish peace negotiations is
again in the hands of Prime Minister
Lloyd George, the counter proposals
made by the Ulster cabinet mem
bers having been rejected last night
by the British delegates. No further
meetiiiK of the British and Ulster
delegates has been arranged, but tlie
negotiations have chtered upon a
stage' which it is thought will lead
to extended conlcrenc:,, covering
perhaps. several months. "" '.'
This development -. promises to
shatter definitely Mr. Lloyd George's
hopes for an early trip to the Wash
ington conference.
Tripartite Agreement.
The premier's efforts will now-be
directed, it is thought, toward bring
ing Ulster into a tripartite agree
ment with the British government
and the Sinn Fein. The Ulstcritcs
are holding out for independent rule
if Ireland is to have a. dominion
status, j while .the ' Sinn Fein dele
gates who were back in London to
day declare Ireland must be a
governmental unit.
Meanwhile considerable interest.
centers in the coming meeting ot
the unionist party at Liverpool, at
which it has been hinted Andrew
Bonar Law will attempt to lead a
secession m support . oi uisiers
stand.
Lord Midlcton, who represents the
nonpartitionist unionists ofsouthern
Ireland, had a conterence tins morn-
iiii? witn premier Lioyu, ueorge ana
other - members of the cabinet.. for.
the purpose Of laying the views of
this -group of southern Irish before
the government.
Disgraceful Betrayal.
Belfast, Nov. IS. (By The Asso
ciated Press.) U. M. Andrews,
minister of labor in the Ulster cab
inet, upon his return to Belfast from
London today, issued the following
statement: -
"A disgraceful betrayal of Ulster
has been attempted by the coalition
cabinet. The suggestion has been
made that we should agree to a par-,
liament for all Ireland, with domin
ion powers. We have informed his
majesty's government that we are
not prepared to admit the ascend
ancy of any parliament other than
the imperial Parliament over ours,
or to agree to its reserved services
being transferred to a parliament for
all Ireland, which , undoubtedly
would be controlled by these who
are enemies of the empire."
Hope of Civilization Lies
In Churches, Says Harding
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 15. If the
churches fail in their high and holy
tasks there is small hope for civiliza
tion, President Harding told a na
tional conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church here today in a
message read by Bishop Wm. F.
McDowell of Washington, D. C. The
message was read at the opening of
the conference, regarded by leaders
of the denomination as one of the
most important in the church's his
tory. "Whoever halts the churches must
inarch forward more swiftly than
they have done," the president's
message continued. "The churches
must not fail."
The president paid a tribute to the
church for its work during the war.
White Pole Road Bandits
Paint Faces Grotesquely
Dcs Moines, la., Nov. 14. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Des Moines police
received a report that three men,
with faces painted in a grotesque
manner, attempted to hold up T.
L. Dcllinger of Paola, Kan., on the
White Pole road between Pella and
Des Moines.
The men jumped into the road in
front ' of Dellingcr's car yelling
"stop," the report states. The driver
only speeded up his car. The men
jumped to the side of the road, ran
to their car and drove rapidly toward
Des Moines.
Farrar-Tellegen Divorce
Case to Be Tried in New York
White Plains, N. Y., Nov. 15.
The marital differences of Gcraldine
Farrar, Metropolitan Opera star,
and Lou Tellegen, actor, will be
threshed out in the courts of New
iprk City, in accordance with the
wish of the diva, who yesterday won
her fight for a change of venue in
her husband's suit for separation.
French Liner Sinks.
New Orleans, Nov. 15. The
French line steamer Maryland, 3,905
tons, was rammed by the Japanese
steamer Fukrj You Maru and sank
here today in 30 feet of water at the
First street wharf. Breaking of the
steering gear of the Japanese ves
sel is said by dock officials to have
caused the accident -
NOVEMBER 1C, 1921.
Wliite Entitled
To Larsen Trophy
Is Court's Ruling
Judge Wakeley Holds No Evi
dence of Fraud Had Been
Presented and Dis
solves Injunction.
The 240-mile Larsen Trophy air
plane race, which was started the
afternoon of November 5 at Omaha.
flying field, wound up in district
court yesterday afternoon, with E.
F. White and his S. V. A. plane
still the winner. Judge A., C. Wake-
ley dissolved the temporary injunc
tion granted John M. Larsen, donor
of the trophy for the contest and
entrant of three monoplanes in the
event, in the suit brought to prevent
the payment tf first money to White
nd the .award of the race to his
plane.
I he restraining order was'-granted
November 7 by Judge Goss in dis
trict court, following futile protests
Dy .Larsen bctore the contest com
mittee of the International Aero con
gress, of which Maj. Ira A. Rader
was the chairman.
Trophy Fairly Won. .
Larsen contended that White used
more than the 23.88 gallons of caso-
ine, with which he was chareed bv
the contest committee, in negotiating
the distance. White answered that
he had won the event fairly and
that the decision of the contest com
mittee was final.
After two davs of court hearinc.
Judge Wakeley ruled' that ' Larsen
had presented no evidence of fraud
and that, so far as the court could
ascertain, Captain White had flown
a fair -race and was entitled to the
award the contest committee had
made.
Counsel Denounces Larsen.
Larsen was presented to the court
in the argument of Paul L. Martin,
counsef for White, as a "charlatan,
a fake and'a fakir," who Martain said,
was trying to make White appear
as a "fraud and a cheat."
William Schall, counsel for Lar
sen, maintained that his client,, donor
of the trophy and entrant in the
race, was a sportsman, trying to up
hold the traditions of aviation that
would "keep, it in the class of clean
sport."
Larsen announced to the court
that the dissolution of the restrain
ing order might release the prize
award to .White, but that he had an
appeal from the decision of the con
test committee before the Aero Club
of America, the supreme and ruling
body on aeronautic contests in this
country.
Awarded Scholarship
Greenfield, la., Nov. 14. (Spe
cial.) Arthur F. Rosenbaugh has
been awarded one of the. Austin
scholarships in landscape architec
ture at Harvard university. .
Giant Star Located
By Prof. Michelson
Chicago, Nov. 15. Existence of
greater star than Betelgeuse, the
giant star whose diameter was mea
sured as 300.000,000 miles, was an
nounced by Prof. Albert A. Michel
son in an address before the nation
al academy of sciences last night
Antares, a star in the constellation
of Scorpio was named as one of the
super-stars tut its exact size has not
yet been determined, he said. Other
stars whose magnitude may surpass
either of these are to be measured,
he said, by means of the new inter
ferometer developed by Prof.
Michelson.
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Announces England's
Accord to Proposals
Father Is Dead,
Child in Want
Teacher Gets Her New Shoes
Through The Bee
Fund.
Little Goldic, her pink toes peep
ing from her torn remnants of shoes,
her little feet on the bare ground,
was brought in by her teacher Mon
day. Her father is dead,' , her
mother scrubs to support five little
ones. So there, isn't much chance
for Goldie. ' v .
You should have seen her jOy when
she was fitted out with a nice, new
pair of warm, strong shoes. '
There are many other little Goldies
waiting waiting for your money to
provide them witlt the shoes they
need so sorely. ,v
Will you help them? Then send
or bring your contribution to The
Bee office. '" .
Previously acknowledged . . .
A Friend. Central City, Neb
The Knr, BelleToe, Urb.
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Earth Tremors Recorded
At Georgetown University
Washington, Nov. 15. A' pro
nounced earthquake was registered
on. the seismograph at Georgetown
university today, the estimated dis
tance; of the disturbance being 1,900
miles' froth." Washington . and prob
ably to the south. 'The tremors be
gan at 3:51 p.'-m., attained "their
maximum intensity at 4:01, and end
ed at 5:05.
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Walsh Biirto Create 23
More TJ. S. Judges Favored
Washingten," Nov. 15. Favorable
report on the Walsh bill to create
23 additional federal district judges
was ordered today by the house judi
ciary committee. Similar legislation
is pending before a senate committee
and has been recommended by Attor
ney General Daugherty and Chief
Justice Taft.
Senator Suffers Burns.
Washington," Nov. 15. Senator
Key Pittman of Nevada was report
ed to have suffered slight burns ear
ly today in a fire which did some
damage to the senator's home on
Sixteenth street
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50 Prisoners
Sentenced In
Federal Court
Majority of Defendants Given
Prison Terms for Violating
Harrison Drug Act Four
x - Women in Lil "'
"Lawrence Coble" was called in
federal court yesterday afternoon.
In response, a slim youth of 17
stepped from the ranks of 25 hard
ened court room habitues, "dope
heads," mail jobbers and "check ar
tists." He pleaded "not guilty" to a
charge of transporting a stolen auto
mobile. "I hate to send you back to jail
to await trial, son," spoke Judge
Woodrough. "Is there not some
thing we can do for you? Don't
you want a lawyer?"
"No!" responded the youth short
ly. - -
But the judge's kindly interest
broke through the lad's reserve.
Lawyer Offers Service.
"If there is anything you want,
send word to me. There are lots
of good men in this court room who
don't want a boy of your years to
start on the' wrong path. I shall
appoint someone, anyway, to advise
you to your interest," he declared.
At this point, Attorney E. F. Mor
iarty, present in behalf of another
client, rose ind volunteered his serv-.
ices. which the' judge accepted.
Richard Doolan, indicted on a dope
charge, injected some comedy into
the arraignment proceedings by in
sisting on pleading guilty, after he
had told the judge'repeatedly that he
did not use drugs, never sold them
and had none in his possession when
arrested.
"But. you said you aren't guilty,"
exclaimed the flustered judge.
"Yes,, I plead guilty. It was in
my room," returned the prisoner.
He finally was .convinced that his
plea was, properly not guilty.
.Fifty , persons, including fogr
women, were arraigned yesterday.
Nettie Davis and Alice Woodard,.
drug, addicts, were given two years
in the woman's reformatory at Jeffer
son City, Mo., and Wauneta Wilson,
90 days in the county jail. Tansy
Johnson is held for trial.
Frank Keating, suffering from tu
berculosis, was first sentenced to
two years in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, for transporting an
automobile stolen from Elmer Cope.
On plea of E. W. Byrn, department
(Tom t Pa rive. Column Fear.)
Explosion at Corning
Corning, Ja., Nov. 14. An explo
sion at the Coulter Brothers' garage
hurled the top of a big metal tank
through the roof of the building.
The force of the explosion was felt
throughout the village and many
windows were broken.
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THREE CENTS
Big Powers
Accept U. S.
Naval Plan
Great Britain, France, Italy
And Japan Agree to Amer
ican Proposal "In Spirit
And Principle."
Briand Praises Hughes
Washington, Nov. IS. (By The
Associated Press. ) In unison the
spokesmen of Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan today accepted the
American proposals for limitation of
naval armament in "spirit and prin
ciple," making only reservations for
suggesting modifications of detail.
In order, Arthur J. Balfour spcak
ing for Great Britain, Baron Ad
miral Kato speaking for Japan,
Senator Schanzer speaking for Italy
and M. Briand speaking for France,
they arose in their places and prais--ing
in highest terms the plan and
program suggested by the American
government gave the adherence of
their governments to the general
terms of the proposals.
"Complete " Approval."
Mr. Briand declared complete ap
proval of what Mr. Balfour had
said. He praised Secretary Hughes
also for having provided the con
ference with a way to grcement. The
French, said M. Briand, were ready
to "join whole-heartedly" in what
ever plan Would reach the objects
desired.
Speaking for Italy, Senator Schan
rer told the conference the Amer
ican plan had the general approval
of his government.
When the reading of the interpre
tation of Mr. Balfour's speech into
French, during which Premier Briand
took some notes, "was concluded.
Baron Kato, head of the Japanese
delegation, rose to make his state- -ment.
Speaks in Japanese.
Baron Kato spoke in Japanese ami
kept all around the big table guessing
what he was saying.
During the delivery of his open
ing sentences, however, it became
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Japan's acceptance of the American
proposals in principle, as had Mr.
Balfour before him.
A free translation " of Admiral
Kato's remarks was in substance as
follows:
"With your permission I wish to
present my views on this great ques
tion. I must speak frankly. Japan
appreciates the sincerity of the pur-
rtner- rf ttir Amp-riran povprnmpnt for
limitation ot arms, it is satisncd it
will relieve nations of vast expendi
tures and cannot but make lor the
peace of the world.
"Japan has no desire for a fleet
equal to the United States or Great
Britain. . ajpan is ready to proceed
to a sweeping reduction in naval
armament, but wants to propose a
few modifications m the American
plan."
Audience Applauds.
When he said "Japan is ready to
proceed with a determination for
sweeping ' reduction in naval arma
ment," the audience rose and ap
plauded. "The nations must be pro-.
vived with such arms as are required
for their security," the Japanese
spokesman continued.
"This requirement must be fully
weighed. With consideration of this
requirement a few modifications to
the proposals from the United States
will be proposed for replacement of
the various classes of ships. This
must be given1 special consideration
by naval experts, and when such
mrwtifiratinne ar nrfnarft T Knlin,r
that the American and other dele
gates will consider them with the
same consideration that our delegates
will give to theirs."
Baron Kato declared the American ,
plan would relieve the nations of
great expenditures and "cannot fail
to make for the peace of the world.
Secretary Hughes thanked the rep- ;
resentatives of the powers for their
cordial expressions and declared the
time had come to proceed with con
sideration of details of the proposed
agreement. The question could
now be studied, Mr. Hughes said, -"with
the assurance that there will
come out of this conference an ap
propriate agreement to the end that
there shall be no more offensive
naval war."
Mr. Hughes said if it was not tin
desire to continue discussion, if
would be in order to adjourn, addinp.
that Premier Briand would be ex
pected to present his views fully latci
on the subject of land armaments.
, Premier Briand then suggestec
(Turn to rae Two Column One.)
Son-in-Law of Carranza
Arrpctrl at San Aninn!-
EI Paso, Tex., Nov. 15. Candidc
Aguuar, son-in-law ot the late Prest
dent Carranza of Mexico, anc .
Antonio Moreno, . former Mexicar
Antonioon charges of "jumping
bonds" in the federal court here. It v
was learned at the local marshal's
office yesterday. Aguilar and More- ,
no were awaiting trial here on '
charges involving their reported at
tempt to start another revelution in
Mexico, the specific allegation being
entering the United States without
passports. Their bonds were $1,000
each.
Picketing of 3,000 N. Y. Shops 4
Begun by Garment Workers
! New York, Nov. 15. Picketing of
3,000 garment shops by striking
workers began today. Every picket
was provided with a card of in-
struction trmn t;i nninn samino .
against engaging in arguments or -making
a disturbance.
The manufacturers claimed that
more than 40 per cent of their work-
er the most efficient operatives, had .
remained at work, but the onion -leaders
asserted that the strike had
started with 100 per cent success.