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THE NEWS, CHAPEL HILL, N. C. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL Sunday School ’ Lesson r (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Union. YOU CAN'T TRUST CALOMEL AT ALL It’s Quicksilver, Salivates, Causes Rheumatism and Bone Decay. THIN, FLAT HAIR GROWS LONG, THICK AND ABUNDANT NEWS REVIEW OF CURRENT EVENTS Pacific Peace Treaty Signed and Agreement on Navy Plan Is Announced. CHINA PROBLEM IS HARDER Irish Pact Before British Parliament and Dall Elreann for Ratification —War Between Chile and Peru Threatend Over Tacna-Arica. By EDWARD W. PICKARD S TEADILY and sanely the Washing ton conference Is performing the great task which President Harding set for it. Such was the progress made last week that it seemed likely the major problems would be solved before the holidays and that the con ference would adjourn, leaving details to be settled by experts and certain of the questions to be handled by future conferences. The way was cleared effectively by the quadruple agreement for stabiliza tion of peace in the Pacific. This, in the form of a treaty, was signed on Tuesday by the delegates of the four powers and now awaits formal ratifi cation by the legislative bodies of those nations. That it will be ratified In Great Britain, France and Japan is beyond doubt, and there are few who think that the American senate will not also accept it. Senator Borah of course has announced his opposition to the treaty, and Senators Reed and LaFollette stand with him. They pro fess to find in its second article com mitments similar to those in Article 10 of the League of Nations covenant, and even worse than the latter. So far no one else worth mentioning has discovered the terrible danger in Ar ticle 2, Those who approve of the treaty—and they appear to be decid edly In the majority both in the sen ate and in the country generally— agree' with Premier Takahashi of Japan, who says the pact is “the grandest contribution to the cause of peace ever recorded in history.” There were rumors In Washington that former President Wilson was ad vising the Democratic senators to fight the treaty, but more reliable re ports were to the effect that he had urged them not to commit themselves until the conference had completed its work and the pact could be studied in its relations to the other agreements reached. Of course Senator Under wood, the Democratic leader in the senate, cannot oppose the treaty for he signed It as one of the delegates. When President Harding will send it in for ratification is not known. It may not be until after the holiday recess. W ITH that treaty out of Its way, the conference resumed consid eration of the naval reduction and limitation plan. The Japanese plead ed earnestly to be permitted to retain their new pet dreadnaught, the Mutsu. For several days the Americans held out agaifist this, but finally it was agreed to, with the understanding that, to maintain the 5-5-3 ratio, the Ameri can navy should retain the super- dreadnaughts Colorado and Washing ton in place of the Delaware and the North Dakota, and that Great Britain should retain two of the new Hood type battleships already planned. But those Head vessels as designed would be more powerful than either the Col orado or the Mutsu class, so it was suggested that they should not^ be built any larger than the Colorado. This plan was accepted by all and the naval agreement was formally an nounced to the conference. The pact includes the provision that there shall be no increases in fortifications and naval bases in the Pacific region, in cluding the British case and fortifica tions at Hongkong and Kow Loon. This restriction does not apply to the Hawaiian islands, Australia, New Zea land. and Japan proper, nor to the coasts of the United States and Can ada. China’s delegation stepped forward again on Wednesday with formal plea to the Far Eastern committee for the abrogation of the treaties grow ing out of the twenty-one demands of Japan in 1915, which China says she was forced to accept. By these treaties Japan retains her hold on Shantung and Manchuria. The Jap anese delegates quickly and sharply objected to the Chinese proposal and the committee adjourned sine die. Meanwhile the negotiations between the Japanese and Chinese outside the conference are continuing, the latter putting forward a plan by which Chi nese bankers propose to purchase from Japan the ownership and control of the Shantung railroad—the nub of the whole controversy over that province. It was said the Japanese had so far receded from their original claims for retention of half ownership that they were now willing to give up the road, with certain reservations concerning the methods and security for payment, and also preferential rights of Invest ment. These rights might result in giving the Japanese actual control of the management, but China realizes that she cannot get all she asks. The members of the conference evi dently feel that the best they can do for China now is to adopt a new “bill of rights” for her which will enable her to organize a stable functioning government, and that to such a govern ment may be left many of the coun try’s problems and troubles. To further complicate the Chinese problem came from the soviet govern ment of Russia a protest against dis cussion of the Chinese Eastern rail way by the conference. The road, which is of immense strategic and economic Importance to Russia, China and Japan, was built by Russia and legally speaking belongs to Russia. For several years it has been managed by an interallied board whose chair man is John F. Stevens of America. Both the United States and Japan have spent large sums on the upkeep of the line. Secretary Hughes made public the main points of the. agreement entered into between the United States and Japan concerning Yap and the other Islands north of the equator assigned to Japan by the treaty of Versailles. It confers upon the United States equal privileges with Japan in all those Islands, but imposes on It no obligations or responsibilities. B RITISH and French statesmen and financiers have not yet been able to come to anything like agreement concerning the German reparations, and from both countries come unoffi cial but insistent calls to America to take part in the discussions. The hope is expressed daily that President Harding will call another conference to handle this problem and that of world finances generally. Meantime the senate finance committee is fuss ing with the administration’s foreign loan refunding bill and trying to do things to it which Secretary of the Treasury Mellon does not like. He especially objected to a proposed pro vision requiring foreign nations to make payments of interest on their indebtedness to the United States semi-annually. He said this would seriously handicap negotiations for re funding the loans. B OTH the British parliament and the Dail Elreann, the “peasant parlia ment” of Ireland, met last week to receive the reports of the peace dele gates and to act on the treaty they drew up. The British lawmakers were urged both by the king and Premier Lloyd George to ratify the treaty and, despite the opposition of a few “die- hards,” there was no doubt that they would do so. In Dublin the agreement was not having quite so smooth a path. From the outset De Valera made plain his opposition, if not to the whole treaty, at least to certain of its provisions, and he accused the Irish delegates of exceeding their powers in signing it before submitting it to the dail cabinet. Collins and Griffith, leaders of the treaty supporters, vigorously upheld their action and the debate be came so warm that the dail went into secret session to settle that point, with the understanding that the debate on the acceptance of the treaty should be public. Observers were confident that a majority of the dail members favored ratification, and they felt equally certain that if the question were referred to a plebiscite, as De Valera might ask, a large majority of the people of southern Ireland would vote for acceptance of the peace terms. The opposition in the British parlia ment was voiced in the house of lords by Lord Edward Carson and in the commons by Capt. Charles Craig, brother of the Ulster premier. Al ready the Ulster cabinet had sent word ‘to London that Ulster would not enter the Irish Free State, and it protested bitterly against the making of an Ir ish agreement without its consent. It charged that the treaty violates the word of King George and Premier Lloyd George. In the Ulster note ex ception was taken also to the boun dary commission plan, it being con tended that to remove territory from any government without that govern ment’s consent is without precedent. Over here in America a lot of the professional Irish, like Justice Cohalan of New York, are wildly denouncing the treaty. Just what they want us to do about it—whether to weep, or to declare war against England—they have not yet stated. U NLESS someone Intervenes, Chile and Peru are likely to have a war over the long disputed territory of Tacna-Arica. Technically a ptate of war has existed between them 'since the Peruvian assembly decreed the re- incorporation of Tacna-Arica 'and Tar- apaca in Peruvian territory. Now, though there are no diplomatic rela tions between the two countries, Chile has invited Peru to take part in a plebiscite in the territory, and has in timated that if Peru declines, Chile’s only alternative Is to annex Tacna- Arica. No one expects Peru to accept the invitation, and the government’s organ, La Prensa of Lima, character izes the Chilean note as “a gross In sult following the deportation of Peruvians from the .captured prov inces.” This journal suggests arbi tration by the United States as the best way out of the tangle. R epresentatives of 35,000 rail way maintenance of way and shop laborers met in New York and voted to' reject any wage reduction pro posals and to appeal to the railway la bor board for increases in pay. Two days later that board dealt the main tenance of way men a hard blow ih new rules it promulgated. Under this decision time and a half rates are to be paid after the tenth hour of work instead of after the eighth hour as un der the old ; national working agree ment. The “basic” eight-hour day, however, is reaffirmed; but the new rules allow the carriers and employees to make agreements for reduction of working hours below eight to avoid making force reductions. The starting time of any shift, too, is to be arranged by mutual understanding. This knocks out rigid hour stipulations in the old agreement T HE United Mine Workers of Amer ica won a partial victory on Thursday when the United States Cir cuit Court of Appeals at Chicago found Judge Anderson of Indianapolis was in error in enjoining the operation of the “checkoff” system and remanded the case back to him for rehearing. This action of the Court of Appeals was be lieved to have prevented a general strike of coal miners, already started in Indiana and Illinois. Wives of the striking coal miners of Kansas, followers of the discredited and expelled Howat, were the leaders of mobs in the Pittsburg region which fiercely attacked miners who wished to work and raised such trouble generally that state troops were sent there. G OVERNOR HARDING of the fed eral reserve board, whose annual report was made public last week, is fairly optimistic. He says basic busi ness and financial conditions through out the country have improved greatly during the past year, though normalcy is yet to be attained. “Until the purchasing power of the farmer improves,” he continued, “it will, of course, be idle to look for any rapid or substantial Improvement in domestic trade. I think, however, that the outlook for the farmers is more hopeful.” LESSON FOR DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS LESSON—-THE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN. LESSON TEXT-Matt 2:1-12. GOLDEN TEXT—And when they had opened their treasures they presented unto him gifts; gold and frankincense and myrrh.—Matt. 2:11. PRIMARY TOPIC—Wise Men Visit the Baby Jesus. JUNIOR TOPIC—The Wise Men and the Star. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC —The First Christmas. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC —The Most Joyous Day in the Year. 1. The King Earnestly Sought (vv. 1, 2). These Wise Men who sought Jesus were either Arabian or Persian as trologers—students of the stars. The appearance of an unusual star at tracted their attention. Perhaps they were acquainted with the famous prophecy of Balaam (Num. 24:17). Doubtless through the influence of the Jews who remained in Chaldea, or the direct influence of Daniel extending to this time, they had become ac quainted with the hope of a Messiah. The light they had was dim, but they lived up to the best they had. To those who act upon the best light they have, God always gives more. To those who refuse to act upon the knowledge given, God not only re fuses to give more, but brings into confusion that which they already possess (Matt. 25:28). These men were really wise. Let us learn from them: 1. That all true wisdom leads to the Savior, for He is the Logos—the fulness of wisdom. 2. That God’s Word shall not return unto him void (Isa. 55:11). The seeds cast upon the waters of the East brought forth fruit after many days. No work done for the Lord eventually fails. 3. The grace of God calls men from unexpected quarters. Some who have the least opportunities give the great est honors to Christ; while others, blessed with the richest opportunities, shut Him out. II. Herod Seeking to Kill the King (vv. 3-8). The news brought by the Wise Men struck terror to Herod’s heart. He was not alone in this, for all Jerusalem was troubled with him. The news ought to have brought joy. A glimpse at the social customs in and about Jerusalem at that day will enable us to understand why this news brought uneasiness to the people. They were living in the greatest luxury. Fine dresses, sumptuous feasts, fine houses, etc., led to gross immoralities. They did not want a Savior who would save them from their sins—they wanted to continue in them. Herod demanded of the priests and scribes Information as. to where Christ should be born. They soon were able to tell him. These people had a technical knowledge of the Scriptures, but had no heart for the Savior set forth therein. They had no disposition to seek Him. This all occurred in Jeru salem, the city of the King—the place of all places where He should have been welcomed. It seems where the greatest privileges are, there is the greatest indifference shown as to spiritual matters. III. The King Found (vv. 9-12). The Wise Men having obtained the de sired information, started immediately to find the King. As soon as they left the city, the star which had guided them from the East appeared again to lead them on. Not that it had disappeared from the sky, but the dwellings of the city, no doubt, shut out the sight of it. Oftentimes our spiritual vision is obscured or hidden by the things of this world. The star guided them to the place where the Christ was. Those who earnestly seek Jesus shall find Him, though all hell oppose. When they found Him they worshiped Him. In this they displayed true faith. They did not see any miracles, only a babe, yet they worshiped Him as King. “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed” (John 20:29). Note God’s overruling providence in all this. Many hundred years before, the prophet said that Christ should come from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). God so ordered affairs that Mary should be brought to that city to give birth to Christ. God so ordered that these men should depart another way, there by defeating Herod’s wicked purpose. The Lord put gifts into the hands of Joseph and Mary before going to Egypt. Doubtless this served a good purpose in meeting their expenses dur ing their stay there. Truly “All things work together for good to them that love God.” (Rom. 8:28). The next dose of calomel you take .nay salivate you. It may shock your liver or start bone necrosis. Calomel is dangerous. It is mercury, quicksil ver. It crashes into sour bile like dynamite, cramping and sickening you. 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And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.—Nehemiah 12:27. They Rebel Against the Lord. Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain in his season; he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.—Jeremiah 5:24. “Danderine” c o s t s only 35 cents a bottle. One application ends, all; dandruff, stops ..itch-. ing and falling ,, hair, and, in a few moments, you have doubled, the beauty of your hair. It will appear a mass, so soft, lustrous, and easy to do up. But what will please you most will be after a few weeks use, when you see new hair—fine and downy at first—yes—but really new hair growing all over the scalp. “Dan derine” is to the hair what fresh showers of rain and sunshine are to vegetation. It goes right to the roots, invigorates and strengthens them. This delightful, stimulating tonic helps thin, lifeless, faded hair to grow long, thick, heavy and luxuriant.—Ad vertisement. DIFFERENT, OFF THE STAGE Master Crook Had to Seek Ordinary Mortal to Perform What Would Seem Simple Task. Can One Wonder That Malvina Tur tledove Hesitated When It Came to a Showdown? Malvina Turtledove weeped bitter ly. Those dear, bright blue eyes were in danger of being washed clearer and bluer still. She was in love! Then she dressed hurriedly, in prep aration for Jack’s expected visit. Promptly at eight he arrived. “Jack,” she breathed, “I am so wor ried.” “My pet, my angel, what is it?” asked Jack, in great concern. “I have got to give one of you up, and I don’t know which I love best. 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Dareham Drake, the world-famous film villain, had had a very busy day at the studios. In the performance of part nineteen of “The Master Crook” he bad deftly cut open with his electric saw five formidable safes, mastered swiftly the mysterious combinations of nine more, and with a nonchalant air had picked the lock of his prison cell. And now, his day’s work finished, he breathed a sigh of relief as he alighted from his car and reached the door of his flat. It was locked. Anxiously he searched every pocket of his clothes for the latchkey, but failed to unearth it. “Here’s a fix!” he groaned. After another vain search the Master Crook walked around to the nearest locksmith’s shop, flung a $20 bill into the counter and begged the unshaven man in charge to come and open his “blessed” door! ATTORNEY SURELY A WONDER Fine Eyes. A young woman og Baltimore re cently visited an old chum in Wash ington whose husband she had never met. “You told me,” said the Balti more girl one afternoon, “that your husband had such fine eyes; but really I haven’t found it so.” “Haven’t ydu?” said the other. “Just wait until the milliner’s girl comes with my new hat and the bill.” A Lesson to Him. Rafferty borer ten feet into a min ing claim and then abandoned it. An- ^her took it up and at 11 feet struck gold. When Rafferty heard the news he exclaimed: “I’ll never leave anoth er claim until I’ve gone a foot fur ther !”—Life. But Old Darky’s Admiration Must Have Been Embarrassing Under the Circumstances. In Alabama they , tell of a prosecut ing attorney who was so uniformly successful with his cases that he be came both the terror of evil-doers in the vicinity and the admiration of all, especially the dusky portion of the population. Upon his withdrawal from office he was at once sought out by those charged with crime. Much to his dis gust, the first two cases that he de fended resulted in the conviction of his clients. An aged darky, named Joe Clinton, who had watched his prosecu tions with wonder and who looked on with equal amazement now he con ducted the defense, met the attorney just after his second defeat. “Mistah Cal,” said the' old chap, In awed tones, “yo’ shore is a wonder. No matter which side you is on, they goes to the pen just the same.”—Mil waukee Sentinel. No Labor Saver. A traveling man was eating In a stuffy little restaurant one very hot day where there were no screens at windows or doors. The proprietress herself waited on her customers and “shooed” flies from the table while do ing so. 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