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YHB 8EB7I01 TOSAnSFY. ygWB WHIU rr is MI wn TEE QUALITY OT HHWS YOU THE QUANTITY 07 HEWS YOU WANT "VOLUME TWENTY-EIGHT ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER POST-OFFICE. PORTSMOUTH. OHIO PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1921 12 PACKS TODAY BtNGLE COPT lo Sunday fa BT CAKrUEIl PER WEEK Dally Eznpt Dally Had Sanity PACIFIC PROBLEM THE BIG ISSUE BEHIND DISARMAMENT PARLEY KIDNAPPED cm is RETURNED CORK, July 13--The Earl of Ilaiidon, who was kidnapped by Sinn Fehiers early in the morning of June 21. was brought back to liantry last by his captors.

The aged carl, for whose safety there had been some concern at various limes, was uninjured. Silica the kidnaping constant peim-li for the carl had been kept up. L'lttf-rly, however, it had inti- that as "an earnest of good faith," the Sinu Fciners -would release liim. The Earl of Bandon has long been prominent in County Cork, having teii the king's lieutenant of the county since 1S74. At the time tbe ran! was kidnaped, his home.

Castle I'l-riinrd. was swt afire and virtually liotroycrt. The- raiders locked Lady Daiiilon and the servants in a room mlji-iaing the stables and they were not injured. The earl owns about 41,000 acres of land. War Material Sold For A Song At Auction COLUMBUS, July 13--During a legislative highway Investigation last winter.

Former Highway Commissioner A. E. Taylor was reprimanded for yelling highway equipment no longer needed by the state to junk dealers anil private individuals- at seemingly luiv prices. It bus now developed that the present Herrick, arranged for a public auctfon sale at the state fair grounds and that the "junk' 1 material was disposed of at lower price-; than by the private bargaining tyftcm. Auto accessories, truck, graders.

harness and other highway material i-ohl at the fair grounds brought a return of only 512,000, whereas one of (lie elevating graders which sells for Si.OOO went to the highest bidder at fiti. witnesses said. Artillery harness which cost $57.50 sold for $7 and trucks costing to $5,000 brought a top price of $101. The highway department received this equipment from the war department, which turned over its surplus material to the different state highway departments. Says Airplane Crash Could Rave Been Averted MOUXDSVILLE, W.

July 13-K. Dooley. aviator for the H. Lambert Aircraft who witnessed tlie airplane accident at Langin licit IIITP last Sunday, in which live per- M'lis wore killed, was among the first I'Cs-torday to testify before army air officials, who are investigating told newspaper men that he '-s'iiir-d that the accident could havo prevented. "It is my firm convic- that tlie accident was uncalled f'ir." UnoU-y said he told the otficers.

"Tin- pilot could have put his plane ill- Minn river and avoided the '1 iif. R. C. Melver piloted the which crashed into sixtceu iinohilos, following an attempt to take off for Langley field, Va. German Destroyer Sunk By U.

S. Plane CSSMS Navy officers and members of the Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, photographed aboard the U. S. S. Henderson while watching the bombing of the surrendered German warships by Army mid Navy fliers, off Virginia.

Left to right: Hear Admiral William Fullam; Representative J. MeClmtic, of Okla Representative William W. Lufkin, of Admiral W. L. Rogers.

Representative Fred C. Hicks, of X. Representative A. E. Stephens, of Ohio: Hear Admiral N.

A. JlcCulley, Representative B. L. Rosenbloom and Representative I. N.

Mel'hersou. of Maine. NEWPORT NEWS, July 13-Tiie German destroyer G'102 was sunk at 10:40 today by an army bomb.ing plane from Lan-ley Held. destroyer sea off the Virginia capes, was sent down by bombs rained down from the, Martin bombing planes that led the attack, reports to Langley firtd said. The bit; D.

H. planes did not get a chance at the target. No problem of locating the target was involved. Thirty-five bomb-laden army airplanes left Langley field at 8 o'clock today in the attempt to sink the for- mer German destroyer G-102, anchored sixty miles at sea off the Virginia cupes The airmen were led by Brigadier General Mitchell, assistant chief of the army air service, and represented the first participation by army machines in the joint bomber test operations with navy fliers against former German -war craft. One of the army -machines said to have five men aboard was reported to have come down on the water just in- sidi; thecapcs as the air fleet put to sea.

Seaplanes and other craft from. the naval base went to the aid of the fallen piano. The airplane reported to havo fallen inside the capes, officials at Langley field said, did not touch the water and was safely back at the field, engine trouble having prevented completion of the flight. Nearly two hours after the return of the bombing expedition to Langley field, two -airplanes, a Martin bomber and a scout plane, were still missing. Destroyers and airplanes arc searching for them.

CENTRAL WEST IN GRIP OF HEAT CHICAGO, July 13--The torrid wave, which has gripped the central west for days, continued today without indication of relief. Farmers in some sections arc doing their field work by moonlight. In other districts there is little activity until sundown. Ji: some parts of Illinois and nearby states there havo been reports of firing corn and notice of it has been taken in the market though it is generally understood that no considerable lor; has been sustain- ed. At Footville, Wisconsin, yesterday temperatures of 100 degrees in the shade and 100 at Osbkosh, Wisconsin, were recorded.

Muscatinex Iowa, reported 102 degrees and Davenport Iowa, 101. Two deaths attributed to the heat and several prostrations occurred in Chicago yesterday. Temperatures in the nineties were iudicated today. Sweltering humanity throng the "beaches daily and hundreds sleep in the parks at night SIGNS BILL annual naval bill has beeu signed by Harding. HAMBONE'S MEDITATIONS 6EMT'MAN AX ME -STIDDY HOWJ.

AH 6 ITT IN' UON6 DESE HAHp TIMES, BUT LAW 1 5ATJ- A MY5TERY T' ME! PREMIER LLOYDGEORGEAND DE V41ERA TO HOLD FIRST CONFERENCE TOMORROW -Inly 13--The first meeting between Premier Lloyd George and Eamonn DeValera, the Irish republican leader, will be held at 4:30 p. m- Thursday at, No. 10 Downing street, the prime milliner's official residence, it was announced at Sinu Fein headquarters here this afternoon. It inferred that the conference is to be between these men alone. British officials who have been closely associated with Irish affairs during the recent past were said today to be prepared to join in discussions with the Sinn Fein delegates headed by Mr.

DeValera. Mr. DeValera and his colleagues spent the night at a hotel with friends in this city. During the evening there was a meeting of Sinn Feiu sympathizers at which it is assumed the situation was quite thoroughly canvassed. Keports from Ireland indicate the truce arranged, which became effective at noon last was being observed.

The observance of men's day" in Belfast yesterday was not attended by any violence and it would appear that both sides in the bitter strife in the Kmerald isle were resolved to embarrass their leaders in arranging possible peace. Mr 'Lloyd George went to his country home. Chequers Court, today, accompanied by members of bis staff. It Is understood be will there some of the cabinet members and prepare bis Introductory reiiiarks for the meet- In with DeValera here tomorrow. Irishmen closely in touch with the RinnFeiu declare the question whether there is to be peace or continuation of war in Ireland will decided in Dublin.

Mr. DeValera and his col- leiignes will listen attentively to any suggestion made by the Ilritish premier or other Itrltish stntemen in Loudon and will discuss freely with them tlic of settlement, but the Irish republican parliament these Irishmen say, will decided whether any of the proposed solutions are acceptable to the Irish people. Mr. IWaiera will reply to all proposals for the retentiou of Ireland within the empire, it is declared that be remain a republican, but being also a democrat be must leave it to the pco- p'e he represents to choose the course ihey desire to follow. MUST HAVE ANTI-CLARE AUTO LENSES COLUMBUS, 0., 13--Ohio Automobile owners must provide themselves with anti-glare lenses, meeting the state requirements, by August 10, under the I'cnce law passed by the last general assembly.

State Highway Director Herrick is holding tests at Ohio State university to determine what models shall be used. The law states that lights on motor vehicles "shall throw sufficient light ahead to show any person, vehicle or substantial object upon the roadway straight ahead for a distance at least 200 feet---no rays or beams of reflected light shall at any time be more than three and a half feet above the the ground on a level road at a distance of 75 feet." Violators face a fine of not more than $25 for the first offense and not less than nor more than $100 for the second offense. Operation At Sea By Wireless EW YORK. July 13--A surgical operation two hundred miles at sea, directed by wireless from Brooklyn, was directed today by Raymond Barrett, of the Brooklyn hospital The captain of the Tanker Vest performed it under Dr. Barrett's direction transmitted by Arthur K.

Haydon, radio operator, at the. Bush terminal. Haydon heard the Vesta calling for aid for man who had an infected hand. He telephoned to Dr. Barrett, who heard from the description that the man's whole arm would Ire infected.

The operation was a success. The Vesta lias arrived with the patient at Riverside, K. I. Rioting In Belfast LONDON, July 13--Rioting occurred in Vcrc street in Belfast this afternoon, says a Central News dispatch. Two constables were injured and three civilians were taken to a hospital suffering from gunshot wounds.

Detective In Kaber Case HARDING AIMS TO SETTLE JAP CONTROVERSY Mrs. Esther Berman. who gathered much of the information that resulted in the arrest of Mrs. Eva Katherine Kaber, charged with the murder of her husband, Daniel C. Kiibeiv wealthy publisher, of Lakewood, Ohio.

Mrs. Berman became frieud'y with Mrs. Kaber following the crime, having been engaged by Moses Kaber, father of the slain man. to investigate the strange case. Mrs.

Berman, it is said, will probably become one of the States witnesses at the trial of Mrs. Knber. which is now being held In Cleveland, Ohio. By DAVID LAWRENCE 13-- The dis- 1 armament conference of the great powers to be held here next a vill not be a secret conclave. Although the invitations were lira- ted to Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Fraud 1 the United States and China.

he other nations of the world will mve an opportunity to keep posted on what is being done and to offer concurrently through diplomatic channels my suggestions or ideas bearing on a solution of the problems that come up for discussion. Not A Shout In The Air The government here felt that by isking the group known as the principal allied and associated powers more could he made than by attempting to have lug assembly which might resolve itself into a debating society and get. no results. As one official spokesman of the admin MRS. KABER HAS -HYSTERICAL FAINT IN COURT ROOM FAMOUS AVIATOR KILLED 0.

Hawker, famous aviator, was killed in the Hcmlon flying field when his plane burst into flames it alighted on the field. He achieved fame when he attempted a transatlantic flight fro.n the Canadian coast to Ireland in May 1919, but failed, his machine falling in midoccan. TOLEDO--To insure himself the sort of funeral he desired, George Reinhart, fift, left his entire estate to a Toledo undertaker. Dope Peddlers Are Arrested TOLEDO. July 13--Herbert and Mamie Zackery, alias Foote, negroes, termed by federal officials "the king and queen of Toledo dope peddlers," were arrested and a large quantity of narcotics were uized in raid on the Zackery home here last night In addition to a large quantity of morphine and cocaine in bulk found In the house, nearly five hundred morphine capsules were found in bag taken from the woman at police headquarters.

The exact amount of drugs seized had not been measured today but federal officials said they would exceed in value. CLEVELAND, July U--Mrs. Eva Catherine flirted shcrtly court rc.ronvcm-d this She was not hysterical this afternoon was partly revived before from the court room by ba After waiting for some time to see if Sirs- Eater's condition would permit resumption of the trial and learning that it would not. Bcrnon adjourned court until tomorrow morning. CLEVELAND, 0., July 13--Mrs.

Eva Catherine Kabcr went into an hysterical faint soon after court opened this morning, while her brother Charles Brickd, was testifying in her behalf in the trial in wliich she is charged with murdering her husband, Daniel F. Kaber. She screamed hysterically and fell to the floor. She was carried out by bailiffs. Excitement among the women spectators was intense as the accused woman's screams pierced the air.

Many jumped to their feet and began wringing the'ir hands. The crowd did not calm down until Judge Bernon had admonished all to keep their seats. Court bailiffs immediately grabbed Mrs. Kaber when she began to scream, but she wriggled out of their grasp and soon was prostrate on the floor. After Mrs.

Kaber was. carried into the judge's chambers, she called incoherently for her daughter, Marian. It ia not expected that she will be able to return to the court room until this afternoon when the trial i-an resumed, The dramatic scene came when Assistant County Prosecutor Cassidy on cross-examination of her brother asked him if he did not know that his mother, Mrs. Mary Brickel, had admitted that she tried to burn the Kaber home. "No, she don't admit it," he replied.

Mrs. Kaber then legan to scream. On direct examination, Mr. Brickel bad testified that he believed Mrs. Kaber to le insane.

He said would water at the mouth and her World Ship Building Shows Big Loss YOKK, 13--Merchant shipbuilding In all countries of the world fell off nearly nine hundred thousand gross tons for the quarter crding June 30 last, us compared i the previous three months, according to arc-port made public by Lloyd's lv(Kistcr of Shipping. This drelinc, Uii-iifiort HI id, Is the sharpest re- corded rlnce construction reached its high peak in the fall of American droped nearly four hundred thousand tons and Brlt- livh two hundred and seventy thousand Ions, with all other countries about two hundred and fifty thousand ions. Xo report obtained from Germany. eyes would become glassy on days. Immediately on entering the court room this morning, preparatory to testifying in her own behalf, Kaber leaned her head on the table and cr'ed almost continuously.

She did not even raise her head to confer with her counsel. Two physicians were called to attend Mrs. Kaber, one by her counsel and the other by state attorneys. She became quiet after the physicians had administered to her. Judge Heniou at 10:1,1 a.

ad- journitl courf until this afternoon In order to give Mrs. Katior a rest She told him at a time that silo was feeling fairly well and that MIC would return to the court room If be de-slred to resume the li'liil. Is Job Of Baron Goes Begging pinCAGO, July job as baron is likely to go begging because Dr. F. M.

Trelbar- Drosteii, of Aurora, 111., would rather bo an American citizen than have a title. He explained that his father, Baron Trelhar- Drosten, owner of a trans-Pa- cific fleet and a resident of Switzerland, died, leaving him the Utlu and three million francs. "They can keep the title," said the physician. "I'm an American citizen and I like it." He has sent an attorney to collect the money. WAGES REDUCED EAST LIVERPOOL--Motormenaml conductors on the Youngstown and Ohio River intcrurhan railroad received wage reductions of five cents an hour, in an award announced by a two arbitration board.

Order Express Employes' Wages Cut CHICAGO--The railroad labor hoard ordered wages of employes of the American Railway Express Company reduced six cents an hour, August 1. istration phrased it today, the conference called by Mr. Harding is not "a shout iu the air" but an attempt "to get results." Far East The Big Problem The same official who, oC course, is conversant with every phase of our Ooreign policy madu it clear that it was perfectly useless to talk about disarmament if the problems of the Far East were not settled to everybody's satisfaction. He pointed out that so long as people felt insecure about developments in the Pacific there would be no inclination to dispense with naval armament. In other words, when the sources of possible friction nurt war were removed once for all in the Pacific there would be much more rapid progress toward djs- armament This indeed is the answei made by government officials to the criticism that the disarmament conference should not have Included discussion of Far Eastern problem: "and that the tangles over the latter would delay and obstruct the disarma ment movement itself.

Harding Wan's Pacific Bow Settled But the government jilst the opposite view-- namely until the questions pending with Japan and China and the European and American nations over the Far East are out of the way, nobody will make a sincere 7novc toward limiting armament. The fact is the conference called' by President Harding is an endeavor to achieve practical results In the field of diplomacy at the same time that an agreement on naval expense is attempted. Heretofore the main excuse for armament has been some spectre of Prison Farm Scene Of Probe COLUMBUS, July The new London prison farm will be. the scene of today's investigations of the state senatorial committee which is a probe into conditious at the Ohio penitentiary. The committee expected to finish its investigation with the calling yesterday of six witnesses, but further inquiry is found necessary.

Testimony by D. S. Cramer, former member of the defunct board of administration, who cited a clause in the 'state constitution which gives authority for the sale of prison made goods, if those goods are stamped "prison made," marked yesterday's session of the senate committee. var. The United States government ilong with the British aud French and talian governments which have interests in the Far East now will seek to series of common principles so as to make it impracticable for Japan or China to get tangled up in lispwi-s that will involve powers across the Pacific.

Russia A Problem The problem of Russia injects itself incidentally with a big interrogation nark. Heretofore 1 ii: every Far Eastern dispute bandied by the great powers, whether it Included an expression if opinion on the open such as Secretary John Haj (Continued ou 1'agc OHIO BANKS KEEP HEADS ABOVE CHAOS CLEVELAND, 0., general financial system of the banks oC Ohio is keeping its head above trial and business chaos to sucli an extent as to challenge admiration, H. K. Scott, sfcite. bunk superintendent, declared in an address at the annual meeting of the Ohio State Bankers' Association here.

"In these times of stress and strain in financial circles while all kinds of businesses are going through period of (Inflation, and the withdrawal of depositf somewhat larger than 'usual, 'the department of banks of Ohio finds the of the state treading a regular and stately pace, each institution acting under the influence of local conditions with a due and ecu rate conception of general the sUite bank superintendent said. "This means much to tlio business interests of our state and long before the due date of Ihe first issue of war savings stamp. 1 the industrial life of the state will fool the effects of the $110,000,000 which will return to Imsi- ness' channels then for reinvestment. "The business depression through which we have been passing should not discourage us. The shadows urn vanishing and the sunlight is breaking through and in my judgment It will not be long until the country will ho enjoying what may be described as conservative prosperity--the kind to be more desired, because it is more enduring.

"We have had more perplexing problems to solve in the past than those confronting us, and they have been satisfactorily solved. We have pnsspd through former reconstruction periods not entirely unlike the present, and we have emerged from these crises stronger and better than ever." Only Japan Has Failed To Reply To Invitation For Disarmament Parley not ospecled that she UDtil late today. will testify LONDON', July 13-- Three of the principal allied nations. Great Britain. France and Jfcily have officially s'g- nificd their acceptance of President Harding's invitation to hold a conference on limitation of armaments.

while China has indicated her readiness to participate In a conference relative to Far Kastcrn affairs. Japan is Hie only one of the allies which has not placed herself on record as being ready to take part In (he Washington conference, but it is exacted in official circles here that her acceptance will be communicated to the United States government soon. government circles in thin city it appears to be the concensus of opinion that th-. 1 meeting at Washington will l)o attended by some of the most prominent statesmen world. The announcement mier Krland, of France, that wmild consider going to Washington followed Indications that 1'rlme Mln- lutcr Llojd George might also go, pro- of of the 1're- he vided conditions in Great Britain arc- such as to permit his extended absence from the country.

It is probable, however, that some of the leading figures in British official life will be pre.sont. Among these mentioned as delegates are A. .1. Balfour, lord president of the council: Ixird of Farebara, first lord of the admiralty; Sir Laming Worthington Kvans. Secretary of State for War; Admiral Lord Beatty and Viscount Grey.

Advices from Turin state that the commission for reduction of armaments appointed by the. league of Nations will probably hold only a brief session In thnt city on Saturday. Kenn Vivlani, president of the commission, is understood lo favor an Immediate adjournment, although such iictlou would lw upon the initiative of the council of the league. It seems probable, however, that President. Harding's proposal for a conference on steps toward disarmament will IK: the dominant feature of Saturday's meeting.

Steel Plant Cuts Wages YOU.VGSTOWX, 0., Sricr Hill Kteol an independent company, normally employing 10,000 men, today announced a reduction in wages which will bring common labor 3'! cents to 30 cents an hour. The reduction, effective Hi, follows similar cuts announced yesterday by the Sharon Steel Hoon Co. and the Republic Iron and Steel Co. Billy Butt-In TCIE TIMES' WEATHER MAN Most folks MI appreciate what a good weather bureau can do when they hear that the rest o' the country's brollin' in temperatures over 100, while their section's buskin 1 in the coolln' breezes o' 00 or so. Here's for tomorrow OHIO-- Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.

No chance in KENTUCKY Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. No change in temperature. The extremes in local today were: 87; Low 43..