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THE SUXDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 31, 1023 MUCH "WORLD HISTORY WRITTEN DURING YEAR JUST CLOSED Record of Most Important World Events in Order of Their Occurrence Given Herewith, With Dates of Related or Associated Happenings Year Also Marks Passing of Many Men and V'-nnen of Prominence BY HARRY FENCE. THE social. Industrial and po litical developments of the closing year at homo and abroad tempt the ' chronicler to undertake a full and detailed Inter pretation of its happenings. The undertaking, however, is too ambitious and space forbids, so The Oregonian presents instead a rec ord of the most important events of 1922 in the order of their occur rcnce and without comment, insert ing after each record the subse quent date upon which a related or associated event took place. To give the compilation a more permanent value and to enable the Inquiring reader to find more read fjy the information for which he Biay be in quest an index is ap pended. Separate tabulations are made of the larger disasters of the year and of the famous men and women who died in 1922. Agricultural Conference January S3. American legion October 20. Arbackle, Roscoe ("Fatty") April 13. Army. United States March 28. Astoria Fire December 8. Atistria October 4. Aviation, Atlantic Flight June S. Aviation, Speed Records October 16, 17. Baseball, World's Series October 4. Benedict XV, Pope January 22. Beveridge, A. J. May 2. Bolivia June IB. Bonos See Soldiers' Bonus. Briand Arlstide January 13. Butler Pierce November 23. Cannon, Joseph G. February 13. Carrel, George P. January 2. Central America September 9. Child Labor Law May 15. Chile See Tncna-Arica. China, Civil War January 15. see also Shantung-Washington Conference. Clarke, John H. September . Clemcnceau. Georges November 1ft. Coal Commission, Iniled Hates August 18. See also Miners, West Virginia. Collins. Michael See Ireland. Congress September 22, November 9. See also Ship Subsidy, Soldiers' Bonus, Tar Creasy, William M., Murder Case Octo bers. , Culberson, Charles A., Texas July S2. Baugherty, Harry M. September 1 and December 14. tMV, Justice William R. August 10. Debts of Allies to Inited Slates Janu ary 31. -,,,. rt Valera, "Famonn -Se Ireland. Disarmament See Washington Confer ence. Donabey. A. V. August 8. Kclipse of Sun September SI. Egypt January 20. England and Allies Debts October 18. United States Consulate at Newcastle, August 31. rrincess Mary of, married' February 28. Ministry and Parliament, October 19. - See also Lloyd George, David, Wash ington Conference. Fascistl See Italy. ( Felton, Rebecca 1.. (Mrs. William H.) November 21. ' , Fess, Simeon D. August 3. Fiume March 3. Ford, Henry September 1. France Compulsory Military Service, April 6. Fraiier, Lyon J June 2d. Galvln. Maurice L. April 15. Gandhi, M. K. See India. Genoa Conference January 3. Germany Cabinet change, November 14. Relations with United States, Masch 21. Reparations, January IS. ' See also Genoa Conference. .Grant, General V. S. Centennial April 27. Greece War with Turkey. March 22. Revolution, September 26. Hague Conference See Genoa Confer ' e.nce. ' Haiti April 27. Hall, Rev. E. W., Murder Case Septem ber 16. Harding, Warren G. Grant Centennial, April 27. Marion, Ohio, Centennial. July 4. See also Miners. Coal Commission, Ship Subsidy, Soldiers' Bonus, etc. narding, Mrs. Warren G. September 8. llavs, Will H. January 14. Herrln, 111., Mine Riot June 21. Hohenzollern, Wilhelm September 24. Hughes. Charles E. See Newberry, T. H., Washington Conference. Immigration February 20. India January 1. Industrial Workers of the World, (I. W. W.) October 18. International Court of Justice Febru ary 3. Tr.lfirlrl . Tannarr 4. Italy, Fascistl Movement March 8. See also Washington Conference. Janrni. JannjieMe Nor Kligible to United States Citizenship November 14. See also Siberia, Shantung, wasnington Conference. .Tngo-Klavia See Fiume. Kemal Pasha See Turkey. K raus. Mrs. Susan September 30. Ku Klu Klan March 23 and August 4. tabor Unions Liable for Damage June 5. Landm, Henri D. February 25. Lascelles, Viscount February 23. Lausanne Conference See Turkey. League of Nations January 10. Lloyd George, David March 1. McCumber. Porter J. June 23. Marines,' United States, In Nicaragua March 3. Mexico August 7. Miners, United Mine Workers of America and Coal Strike February 17. New, Harry S. May 2. Newberry, Truman H. January 9. Ohio Elections August 8, November 7. Oles, George L. June 30. Oregon, Vote Against Denominational Schools November 7. Owsley, A. M. October 10. Palestine July 24. Philippine Independence June 17. Pomereoe, Atlee-August 8. Peru See Tacna-Arica. Pinchot, Gifford May 17. Pitney, Mohlon December 18. Plus XL, Pope February 6. Polncare. Raymond January 12. Pope of Roman Catholic Church See Heneltct M. I'ms A I. Prohibition and Inited States Shipping Board June 24. . Search at sea and British Admiralty, October 16. State elections, November 7. Pulitzer Prizes for Literature and News paper Work May 21. Railroad Labor Board January 22. . Shopmen's Strike, June 27, January S3. Ralston, S. M. May 2. Remus, George April 15. Riots See Herrin. 111.. South African. Robbery, Mint at Denver- December 18. Russia, Famine April 20. See.- Genoa Conference, Siberia. St. Lawrence Ship Canal Project Janu ary 16. Kales Tax February is. Santo Domingo October 21. Semenoff, General Gregor April 5. Shantung December 1. Ship Subsidy Bill February 28. Xberia September 29. Silesia May 30. Small, Len O. June 24. Soldiers' Bonus Bill. United States Jaii uary 24. State, November 7. South African Mines Riots March 9.; Steel Industry May 18. Stillman, Mrs. James A. September 29. Stone, Olivia M. P. April O. Strikes See Miners. Railroad Shopmen. Sun at Sen, Dr. See China. Supreme Court of the I nited States See finfler. Pirce: Clarke, John II.: Dny. -i Millium R.; Sutherland. George H.; Pitney, Mahion. Sutherland. George II. September 4. Rvria July 24. Tacna-Arica Conference June 16. Tariff Act April II. Taylor, William Desmond, Murder Case February 2. Thompson, f'armi August 8. Turkey, War With Greece and Return to Europe March 22. j Washington Conference January 5. M'est Virginia Mine Wars January 27, April 24. August 17. Woman's Suffrage, United States Feb ruary 27. France, November 16. Work, Hubert March 2. lap March 1. JANUARY. 1. Hindoo nationalists proclaim "republic of India." February D-) George p. Carrel assumes duties as mayor of Cincinnati. 3. President Harding decides America will not tako initiative in calling world economic conference. Hee January 4.) Washington conference French delegates accept in principle Root proposal to outlaw submarine attacks on merchant vessels. This proposition accepted by the five naval powers January 5. (See January 0.) ' r Da yalera offers solution lor. Irish guea- MAJOR DISASTERS OF WORLD IN 1922. January 5 Famine in Russia augmented' by typhus; thousands succumb. 11 Landslide, San Fratello, Sicily; oveT 100 killed. 28 Roof collapse of Knickerbocker theater, Washington, D. C; 98 killed. February 2 Mine explosion. Gates mine, near Brownsville, Pa.; 25 killed 5 Influenza epidemic, England; several thousand deaths. 21 Dirigible balloon "Roma," purchased from Italy, exploded, Nor folk, Va.; 34 killed. March 3 Railroad wreck. New York Central, Painesville. Ohio; 16 killed. 11 Mine strike, riot, South Africa; ove 600 killed by troops. 12 Hindoo uprising, Udiapur, India; 22 killed. 14 Storms in southern states, TJnted States; 23 known deaths. 24 Mine explosions C. F. & I. mine, Trinidad, Colo.; 12 perished. 29 Fire, famous Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupre, near Quebec; loss over million dollars. April 17 Floods, Indiana and Illinois; 33 perished. ; 20 Explosion, war stores, Monastir, Serbia; 400 killed. 25 Fort Worth, Tex., and environs; flood; 62 deaths reported. ., 30 Mine explosion, Itoumania; over 100 killed. May 21 Shipwreck, English steamer Egypt, off Island of Tjshant; 80 w drowned. , Jane 4 Steamboat explosion, Parana river, Argentina; 90 deaths reported. ' 11 Storms, New Tork city and vicinity; 89 deaths. 13 Floods, Salvador, Central America; 300 drowned. 15 Fire, Auburn, N. Y., 700 residences; $2,000,000. 21- 22 Strike riots, Herrin, 111.; 26 killed. 27 Railroad wreck near Berlin, Germany; 26 killed, many hurt. August 2 Typhoon. Swatow, China; 28,000 reported to have perished. 6 Railroad wreck, Missouri Pacific railway, Sulphur Springs. Mo.; 38 killed. 8- 10 Second typhoon, China; reported more fatal than that of August "2. 13 Railroad and auto truck collision, Annandale, Minn.; 10 killed. 26 Shipwreck, Japanese cruiser Nitaka sunk in storm; 300 killed. 27 Mine fire. Argonaut mine, Jackson, Cal.; rescuers found 47 dead September 18. ' 29 Shipwreck, Chilean steamer Itata, off coast of Chile; 316 perished. 30 Mine, accident, Dunsmir mine, Vancouver, B. C; 20 missing. 31 Mine explosion, Harco mine, near Harrisburg, Pa.; 12 killed. September. 6 Poisonous liquor, Brooklyn; 11 deaths. 9 Shipwreck, German Bteamer Mammonia, off Vigo, Spain; 30 drowned. 9 Storms off Kuril islands; 300 Japanese fishermen drowned. 28 Explosion war materials, Fort Falconara, Italy; 400 reported killed. October 4 Floods, northern India, Bengal; thousands perished. 5 Forest fires, Quebec and Ontario, Canada; over 100 killed. 22 Fire, New York city tenement; 15 cremated. November. 6 Mine explosion, Reilly Mine, near Spangler, Pa.; 80 killed. 10 Steamboat fire near Shanghai, China; 200 perished 11 Earthquake and tidal wave, coast of Chile; 648 killed. 19 Shipwreck, steamer La Domba, gulf of California; 80 drowned. 22 Mine accident, Dolmlte mine, near Birmimgham, Ala.; 84 killed. 27 Shipwreck, Parana river, Argentina; 34 drowned. December ' 1 Shipwreck, steamer Maplehurst, Lake Michigan; 11 lives lost. 8 Fire wipes out 34 business blocks, Astoria, Or.; total loss esti mated at 17, 000,000. - 18 Shipwreck, Italian steamer Sestri; more than 100 reported! lost tlon to take place of Free Stats agree ment with England. tSee January 7.) Allied premiers in conference at Cannes. Issued invitation January 6 to interna tional conference at Genoa in March to include Russia and Germany. (See February 19.) 5. Committee of Washington conference agrees to equitable increase in Chinese tariff and other substantial reforms. See January 7.) 7. Irish dall eireann approves Free State treaty with England. De Valera and associates resign. (See January 10.) Washington conference agrees to outlaw poison gas and liquids in warfare. (See January 8.) .8. Washington conference reports against limitation or regulation 'of aircraft. (See January 13.) . Senator Truman H. Nowberry speaks In his own behalf in move to unseat him. (See January 13.) 10. 1 Irish dail eireann selects cabinet for pro visional government of the country. Dublin castle. ev;uated by British troops January 11. Irish prisoners in England released January 12. (See January 14.) Council of league of nations met at Genoa. (See February 3.) 12. United States senate by vote of 46 to 41 sustains Senator T. H. Newberry after amendment by Senator F. B. Willis, of Ohio, separated moral and political is sues. (See August 20.) .Premier Aristide Briand of France re signed. President Millerand named former President Raymond Poincare to form new ministry. .13. Delegates of China and Japan unable to reach a sufficiently satisjactory agree ment on Shantung and other issues. President Harding made personal ap peal for agreements January 25. (See January 17.) Allied reparations commission grants Germany provisional delay. (See Jan uary 18.) 14. Irish Free State organized government under direction of .Michael Collins. (See January 17.) Will H. Hays, postmaster-general, an nounced resignation, Effective March 4, to head national moving picture organ ization. 15. Governor Wu Pei-fu, of Hunan and Hu ph provinces, demands resignation of Chinese cabinet. (See April 21.) 18. President Harding submits to congress report of international commission and his own indorsement of St. Lawrence ship canal project. 17. At Washington conference Secretary Hughes submits proposal for interna tional board to guard "open door" in China. (See January 21. Retirement of Viscount Fit zt A Ian, vice roy, marks passing of English rule in Ireland. Sinn Fein faction, under te Valera, organizing: to- oppose Free State. (See January 21.) ia. Germany made first payment in accord . with modified reparation demands. (See January 28.) 21. Ulster and Irish Free Stats announced agreement on plans to settle boundary and other issues. (See February 8.) All powers represented at Wasnington conference agree to forego, "spher.es of influence" and moves for exclusive op portunities in China. i-See February 1.) Pope Benedict XV died. (See Febru ary 2.) United States railroad labor board abro gates various rules of national agree ment affecting part time work and overtime. (See January 24.) i 23. i National agricultural conference opened 1 four-day session at Washington. The ! conference discussed ' especially rural credits, co-operative marketing, trans portation concessions, forestry, re-enactment of excess profit tax and aboli tion of tax-free securities. 24. Secretary of Treasury Mellon warns con gress that debts of a llled nations to United States cannot be made basis of revenue for proposed soldiers' bons. (See February 16.) Heads of railroad shopmen's organiza tions reject United States labor board's recent rulings. (See February 22.) 27. Senate committee investigating coal mine war in West Virginia recommends in corporation of labor organizations to make them more responsible and a federal control of the coal industry. Senator W. S. Kenyon on eve of retire ment from senate to become a federal judge makes individual report blaming both sides for recent warfare. (See April 24.) 28. Germany asks relief from cash payment of Indemnity in 11)22 and further con cession in payment of goods instead of money. (See Mamh 7.) . 29. England plans to recognize Independence of Egypt. Programme announced by premier in commons February 28. (See March 16.) SI. United States senate passed resolution for refunding of allied debts to United States provided for commission em powered to extend time, but not to cancel obligations. (See February -3.) FEBRUARY. 1. Washington conference adopted three leading pacts. Five-power agreement on ten-year naval building holiday and reduction of capital ships. Five-power agreement not to use submarines as commerce ' destroyers and resolutions freeing China from foreign control. (See February 6.) 2. College of cardinals of Roman Catholic church organized conclave to elect suc cessor to Pope Benedict XV. (See Feb ruary 6J William Desmond Taylor, moving picture director, found slain, Los Angeles, Cal., a murder mystery not yet solved. 3.' - International Court of Justice organized by league of nations, elected Dr. R. T. Loder of Holland president. (See Feb ruary 15.) House of representatives concurred in " senate resolution for refunding of al lied debts to United States, (See Jan uary 21 and October 16.) 6. Cardinal Achile Ratti, archbishop of Mi lan, elected pope and assumed title Pius XI. (See February 12). Final session of Washington conference for limitation of armaments ratified all remaining pacts. The conference, composed of delegates from the United States, Great Britain, France, Japan, Cfcina, Holland, Belgium. Italy and Portugal, met November 12, 1921. Its greatest work was the agreement form ulated by Secretary of State Hughes i whereby the five great naval "powers ' assented to a reduction in the number of their battleships, to refrain from building for -ten years and to maintain - a ratio ot wnnage strength of United States 5, Great Britain 5, Japan 3, France 1 and Italy 1. Restriction of submarine activity and abolition of poisonous gae in war were also pre scribed. Measures for the relief ana protection of China, for the mainte nance of the "open door" policy in commerce with that country, provisions for the withdrawal of Japan from Si beria and Shantung, the return of Shantung to China, a settlement of our disagreement with Japan over Yap and a four-power treaty, superseding the English-Japanese alliance, constituted the work of this memorable assembly. The five powers will meet again in a conierence eight years hence and a five-power, commission is authorized to revise the rules of warfare and other commissions will adjust matters relat ing to China. (See February 7.) 7. " President Harding orders all new naval construction work suspended; (See r ebruary in.) 8. Hostilities resumed when Ulster and Irish Free State fail to agree on border sett lement. (See February 12.) 9. Riots in India result in arrest of Mo handas. See March 8 and March 18.) 10. President Harding presented to senate treaties negotiated by Washington con ierence. (bee March l.) 12. Pius XT crowned as 261st pope of the Koman catnouc enuxen. (See Jan uary 22.) British evacuation of Ireland temporarily halted because of border warfare be tween Ulster and Free State, while jrisn opponents or English treaty or ganize armea resistance. (See Febru ary 22.) 13. Representative and former Speaaer Jo seph G. Cannon of Illinois declined re election after record-breaking service . in congress. IS. Permanent international court of justice openea at me .Hague. (.See May 12.) President Harding in letter to Congress man Fordney suggests sales tax as means ot raising funds for soldiers' bonus. (See February 26. 17. United Mine Workers of America re-elect .jonn j... jewis president by narrow majority ana sustain ouster of Alex ander Howat of Kansas. The next day this organization voted to susnend coal operations unless present watre sai.s were continued in the bituminous neias ana the anthracite workers granted a 2ft per cent increase. (See reoruary -o. J 1. France asked postponement of Genoa conference. After conference Lloyd -V7ruie nu t-oincare agree upon April voce AiiircQ o. 20. House of representatives passes bill to extend immigration limitation bill one j ear irom expiration on June 30 192 22. Sinn Fein Ireland agrees to election in three months to determine between r ree orate ana continued fight for in dependent republic. (See farrh .1 All large railroads except the Pennsyl vania ask the United States railroad labor board to make further cuts in woraers wages. (See May 24.) 23. President Lewis of United Mlnp WrtI-i.- of America calls for referendum vote on a strike in coal fields. (See March 25. Celebrated French "Bluebeard" case ended by execution of Henri D. Landru. 26. Executive council of the American Fed eration of Labor urges tax on beer and lifcht wine to pay soldiers' bonus. (See March 1G.) 27. . ,, United States supreme court upholds woman s suffrage amendment. 28. President Harding recommends ship sub sidy of f 125,000,000, loaned to snip owners at 2 per cent interest. (See November 0.) Princess Mary of England married Vis count .Lascelles. MARCH. ' 1. United States senate ratified Washington conference treaty on i Yap without amendment or reservation. (See March 24.) Heads' of English conservative party plans withdrawal from support of Lloyd George. (See October' 19. 2. Hubert Work. Colorado, named to suc ceed Will H. Hays as postmaster-general March 4, 3. Italian Fascist!, an organization of young soiaiers and ardent patriots, reoccu pied Flume. (See May 19.) 5. Fatal Hotfng in Belfast while Irish re publican army occupies Limerick. (See March 8.) 7. American marines who participated in riots in Managua, Nicaragua, Decem ber 8, 1921. convicted and 2ft are sen tenced to long prison terms. Allies reparations commission reports payments by Germany aggregating $1,557,086,040, of which about one" sixth was money. (See March 10.) 8. United States formally declines invita tion to participate in Genoa conference. (See April 10.) Irish free state" bill passed third read ing, house of commons; passed final reading March 27. (See March 24.) Announcement made in England that Government of India sought to pla cate Moslem-by restoration of Thrace and Smyrna to Turks. This "leak" and other complications occasioned resignation of E. S. Montague, secre tary for India in the British cabinet, the following day, and action against nationalists of India, where 22 rebels were killed and many Injured by troops at Udiapur March 12. (See March IS.) 9. South African government takes hand in suppressing rioting and crushing mine strike on the Rand. Many rioters killed March 10 and an artillery and airplane attack on March 11 caused greater slaughter. . Strike ended March 15 by capture of surviving strikers. Strike called off next day. r 10. United States informed allies of our claim to $241,000,000 of German repa rations for expense of American army on the Rhine.. France recognized this right March 31. England agrees April 6. (See March 21.) Returns from miners referendum ap prove coal strike scheduled for April 1. (See March 21.) 16. Soldiers' bonus bill reported to house of representatives. (See March 23.) Sultan Ahmed Fuad Pasha assumes title king of Egypt and declares-independence of his country. (See January 29.) 18. Mohandas K. Ghand', Hindoo agitator, sentenced to six years Imprisonment. Viscount Peel named to succeed Mon tague as British secretary for India. Unrest continued throughout the year with no serious outbreak. (See Janu ary 1.) 21. United Mine Workers of America issued order for coal strike April X. (See March 31.) Allied reparations commission granted Germany relief from cash payments in 1922 on condition of payments in mate rials and internal financial control of Germany. Germany rejected proposal March 25. (See April l.) Germany appointed Dr. Otto E. Wled- feldt aa ambassador to United States, thus resuming diplomatic relations. (See August 10.) 22. Allied foreign ambassadors seek armis tice and conference to- end GreeK-Turk war. (See July 29.) 23. House passed soldiers bonus bill. (See April 39.) Governor J. M. Parker of Louisiana, urges .law officers to suppress Ku Klux Klan. Repeated his call April 5. (See July 10.) 24. United States senate ratified Pacific treaty negotiated by Washington con ference. Supplementary agreements to this treaty ratified March 27. See March 29.) England asks free state and Ulster heads to confer in London on plans to end strile in Ireland. Plans agreed upon March 30. (See April lo.) 29. ' United States senate ratified naval limi tation treaty and treaty restricting use of submarines and poison gas In war. fSee March SO.) House of representatives passed act Te ducing United States army to lio.uwu men and 30,000 officers, (bee June 30. United States senate ratifies treaties af fecting China, thus formally approving all Iho work or tne wasningion con ference. England and Japan also rati fied these pacts, but France and Italy have not yet done so. (See January a.j 3L Work stops In 6000 mines in 24 states when over naix a minion coai miners begin anticipated strike. (See April 1.) APRIL. - ' ' 1. ' Great coal strike is on. (See April 3.) Premier Poincare of France renews his threat to use force in collecting repa rations from Germany. (See May 26.) 5. Coal mine owners' associations of Ohio and Indiana reject proposal for a wage conference with men. (See June 2.) 6. French chamber of deputies approved Premier Poincare's plan to continue compulsory military service. Term of service reduced from 24 to 1 months. I Voted the order June 22. ! General Gregory Semenoff. anti-bolshevik j leader in Siberia, arrested in New York1 for alleged thfft. He was later re- i leased, his conduct in Siberia being "in vestigated by the senate. Olivia M. P. Stone acquitted of murder. Slew Ellis G. Klnkhead, formerly of Cincinnati, in Brooklyn, August 5, 1921. (See December 1.) 10. ! Genoa conference convened. (See April 11.) 11. Finance committee of senate reports tar iff bill which passed house of repre sentatives July 21, 1921. (See August 19.) Russian delegates to Genoa conference informed that allied plan for restora tion of Russia, to diplomatic and com mercial relations involved assumption of pre-war debts, reforms in transport, courts and exchange and protection of foreigners. (See April 15.) 12. - - After three trials Roscoe ("Fatty") Ar buckle acquitted of alleged murder of Virginia Rappe, San Francisco, Sep tember 5, 1921. 15. George Remus, alleged "bootleg king," and 19 associates indicted. United States court. Cincinnati. (See May 8.) Maurice L. Gtalvin, Covington, Ky., ac quitted, Frankfort, Ky., in "Bank Biair" pardon case. Russian delegates to Genoa conference answer allied demands by presenting bill of damages for allied backing given Denekin, Kolchak and Wrangel, 2,000, 000,000 francs. (See April 18.) United States senate passed resolution extending immigration restrictions two - years. House concurred May 2. (See" February 29.) , Irish republicans seize courts building in Dublin and attempt assassinatlo of Michael 'Collins, head .of free state. (See April 20.) 18. When it is reported to Genoa conference that Germany and Russia had entered into a treaty of mutual forgiveness for war damages and resumption of diplo matic and commercial relations, the allies, Poland and the little entente join, excluding Germany from any con ference proceedings affecting Russia. When pressed to repudiate Russian treaty. German delegates prefer exclu sion from conference. Unable to for mulate any plans for financial restora tion of Europte acceptable to nations Involved, the Genoa 'conference agreed. May 3, to hold subsequent conferences in London. (See May 15.) , 19. President Harding declared Intention to veto soldiers' bonus bill if it did not provide means for raising necessary funds. (See August 31.) 20. Strikes, guerrilla warfare and truces mark strife in Ireland, till conclusion of armistice to give Dail Eireann an opportunity to negotiate final settle 'ment. (See May 10.) Reports from Russia indicate that worst of famine is past, due to American aid. I 21. General Chang Tso-Lin, governor of Man churia, sends military forces into Pe kin and Tientsin. (See April 28.) 24. Twenty-three West Virginia coal miners on trial, Charlestown, W. Va., for al- t leged sedition and treason in participa tion in "march on Mingo," which occa sioned federal intervention last .'Sep tember. Prosecutor elected to try Will iam Blizzard. (See May 27.) - 27. - Many prominent attorneys of the coun try join in protest ' to Secretary of State Hughes, criticising United States administration in Haiti, to which, the secretary replied, April 29, that gov ernment's policy could -not be altered. (See June 26.) President Harding delivered address at centennial celebration of birth of Gen eral U. S. Grant at Point Pleasant, O. 28. Peace of China threatened by move of General Wu Pei-Fu of central Chinese provinces in opposition to General Chang of Manchuria. (See May 2.) 30. Pope Pius XI urges delegates to Genoa conference to adopt more conciliatory attitude toward Russia. MAY. ' . In Indiana primary elections Albert J. Beveridge defeated Harry S. New for renomination as republican candidate for United States senator. Democrats nominated S. M. Ralston. Ralston elected November 7. In Chinese civil war General Wu made successful attack on forces of General Chang. May 4 General Chang, fell back on Pekih. The forces of General Wu won the battle May 5 and next day the ; premier of the Pekln government was : forced to resign. (See June 1.) 8. 1 George Remus and 13 associates on trial. United States court, Cincinnati, for illicit traffic in liquor. (See May 16.) 10. Dail Eireann of Ireland unable to com pose dispute of free staters and repub licans, but determined to make another effort on May 13, which also failed, (See May 20.) 12- Council of league of nations authorizes international court of justice to hear cases in which nations not members of the league are involved, provided these countries agree to abide by the decisions and refrain from warfare over issues. (See May 30.) ' 15. After failure to satisfy any group or to enlist the co-operation of the United States delegates to Genoa conference agree to adjourn meeting to The Hague June 15. (See M,ay 19.) United States supreme court declared child labor law unconstitutional. 16. George Remus and associates convicted. Remus and practically the same de fendants were then tried on another group of indictments and convicted May 24. They were sentenced to grad ed terms of Imprisonment and fines. (See April 15.) IT., Gifford Pinchot defeated republican or ganization candidate for nomination for governor of Pennsylvania. He was elected November 7. 18. Heads of 'many steel companies, in con ference with President Harding accept in principle the abolition of 12-hour work day in their plants. (See Au gust 22.) 19. Genoa conference adjourns after a gen eral resolution for a truce of non aggression calling a meeting for dis cussion of Russian problems to meet on or before June 20 at The Hague. (See June 20.) Italy and Jugo-Slavia sign commercial treaty and recognize Fiume as an in dependent state. (See July 19.) 20. Collins and De Valera agree to Irish free state truce for a coalition ticket, with balance in favor of free state, and an election in June. This pact has noth ing to do with rfotlng in Belfast, where loss of life at this period averaged five a day, due, it is claimed, to Sinn Fein agitation. (See June 2.) 21. Pulitzer prizes for literature and meri torious newspaper work in 1922 award ed to Booth Tarkington, Eugene O'Neill, James T. Adams, Edward A. Robinson, Hamlin Garland, Kirke L. Simpson and Frank M. O'Brien. 24. Interstate commerce commission ordered reduction of freight rates, effective July 1. (See May 28). 26. International bankers negotiating big loan to Germany inform that coun- - try that allied demands must be exe cuted. Germany agreed to this ulti matum May 29, thus procuring release from further cash payments in 1922. - (See June 7). 27. William Blizzard. West Virginia miner, charged with treason, acquitted. (See January 27 and April 21). 28. United States railroad labor board au thorized further cuts in wages to bal ance reductions in rates. (See June 6). 30. Germany ratifies agreement with Poland for settlement of Sllesian question ne got fated by league of nations. (See July 24). JUNE. I. In his efforts to unite China under one government General Wu, recently vic torious in civil war. forces resignation of President Hsu Shi-Chang. On June 3 former President Li Tuan-Hung, who was deposed by a militaristic ring in 1917. chosen to resume the office, and General Wu directed hrs efforts against Dr. Sun Taet Ren. head of the South Chinese republic, who had allied him self with General Chang and opposed unity under Peking officials. (See June 8.) v . 2' While truce prevails !n South Ireland, border warfare breaks out between Sinn Feiners and Ulsterites. (See June 8.) Senate passes appropriation bill limiting United States army to 130,000 men and 12,500 officers. (See August 28.) 5. United States supreme court declares labor organizations liable to action for damage, and that funds may be levied upon. 6. United States Railroad Labor board au thorizes .further cuts in wages affect ing shop crafts. (See June 16.) Fourth successful trans-Atlantic aerial flight completed when Portuguese aviators Sacadura and Coutlno reached Brazil. They left Lisbon In April and used three airplanes in the flight. Previous Atlantic flights were N. C.-4, May 11-27. 1919. Captain Alcock. non stop flight, Jtine 14-15, 1019. Dirigible R-34, England to Long Island, July 1-6. 1919. Return trip July 9-12. 1919. Hawker's unsuccessful effort was begun May 18, 1919; and ended following morning, when he and his companions signaled a ship. They were rescued, but their plane was lost 7. T . France again blocks plan,to relieve Ger many of oppressive reparation pay ments. (See June 10.) 8. British troops aid in restoration of order in Ulster, Ireland. (See June 16.) Armistice closes Chinese civil war. (See June 17.) 16. International bankers rebuke both Ger many and the allies for reparations tangle, and insist that the nations work in harmony. (See July 8.) -U Shipping board admits' and defends sale . of liquors on passenger ships under its management. (See October 6.) 16. Parliamentary . elections in Free State Ireland attended by much disorder. Result favorable to Free Staters. (See June 25.) United States Railroad Labor board au thorizes third cut in wages. (See June 27.) Delegates from Chile and Peru fn Wash ington to negotiate settlement of Tacna-Arica controversy. Bolivia de nied participation. On July llChlie accepted proposal to arbitrate, with United States as arbitrator. 17. Delegation from Philippines asks- Presi- Filipinos, Oa June 22 delegation is RECORD OF GRIM REAPER'S HARVEST, 1922. January 6 Marquis Okuma, soldier and statesman, Japan. 7 Prince Jonah K. Kalanianaole, Hawaii. 9 Thomaa P. Egan,:Cihcinnati manufacturer.- 21 John Kendrick Bangs, American author. ft 22 Pope Benedict XV.' 22 Viscount James Bryce, statesman and author, England. 25 A. Barton Hepburn, banker. 27 Mrs. Elizabeth Cochran Seaman ("Nellie Bly"), newspaper woman. . 29 Sir Ernest Shackleton, English polar explorer. February . 5 General Christian De "Wet, South African, soldier. 20 John P. Shafroth, Colorado, formerly governor and United States senator. March X John Galvin. ex-mayor of Cincinnati and first grand exalted ruler B. P. O. E. ' 10 Harry Kellar, magician and entertainer. 31 'William T. Fenton, Chicago banker. April 1 Charles, ex-emperor of Austna. 14 Adrian C. ("Pop") Anson, veteran baseball player and manager. 28 Paul Deschanel, ex-president of France. 29 Richard; Croker, ex-ieader of Tammany, New York !- May i 6 Henry P. Davison, heact of American Red Cross. i -7 John? H. Patterson, Dayton. (O.), manufacturer. 25--Walter Jones, actor. ' . , , . June , 5 Lillian Russell (Mrs. Alexander P. Moore), actress and singer. 6 Richard A. Ballinger, ex-secretary of interior. 19 Frederic CPenfield, American author and diplomat. 82 Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, English army (assassinated). 23 Wu Ting Fang, Chinese statesman. 24 William Rockefeller, capitalist. 2i Walter Rathenau, German manufacturer and statesman (assassinated). July 19---Charles R. Miller, New York editor. - . Augrnst. 2 Alexander Graham Bell, inventor, of telephone. ' 12 Arthur Griffith, head of Irish free state. 13 John G. Wooley, veteran prohibitionist. 22 -Michael Collins, Irish free state leader (assassinated). 30 Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris-Jones; daughter of U. S. Grant. September 5 Bishop Samuel FellowsReformed Episcopal church. 26 Thomas E. Watson, United States senator from Georgia. October 1 Charles E. Clark, admiral United States navy. 22 Lyman Abbott, American clergyman and editor. November 1 Thomas Nelson Page, author and diplomat. 2- Thomas De Witt Cuyler, railroad man. . 13 Bellamy Storer, American, diplomat. 17 Luke E. Wright, ex-secretary of war. 17 William G. Sharp, Ohio, ex-ambassador to France. 19 Frank Bacon, actor. 23 Sidney Sonnine, ex-premier of Italy. 30 James R, Mann, Illinois, ex-congressional leader. December . 12 John Wanamaker, Philadelphia merchant and ex-postmaster-general. 16 Gabriel Narutowiez, president of Poland (assassinated). told independence cannot now be granted. Forces from Peking overthrow South China, or Canton republic. President Sun Yat Sen fled on warship, - and June 20 his gunboats fired on city. (See June 26.) 20. Delegates of European nations met at The Hague in session adjourned from Genoa and invited Russia to send a delegation. The delegates deliberated without satisfactory result or agree ment in Russia economic adjustment till July 20, when conference termi nated. (See January 3, January 4.) .21. Mine-atrike riots, Herrin, 111., in which 28 are killed in two days of fighting. (See July 3.) 24. After long legal battle Governor Len O. Small, of Illinois, acquitted of charges of misuse of public funds when he was state treasurer. 28. Special senate committee, which inves tigated conditions in Haiti recom mended continued occupation with re duced forces. (See April 27.) English bouse of commons approved plan to create a neutral strip between North and South Ireland. (See Ti.no OB Representatives of North and South China propose tormation or unitea States of China" modeled after the constitutional government of this country. (See July 21.) i 27. Railroad shopmen and allied crafts de clare for strike July 1. (See July 1.) 28. Civil war on greater scale than ever re sumed in Dublin, where republican forces take Four Courts building and hold it till June 30, when they are compelled to surrender to Free State officials. (See July 6.) Lynn J. Frazler, deposed as governor of North Dakota in recall election Oc tober 28, 1921, defeated U. S. Senator P. J. McCumber for republican sena torial nomination. He was elected November 7. 30. George L. Oles, picturesque mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, resigned. JULY. 1. Railroad shopmen's strike begun; 400,000 men quit work. (See July 27.) 3. Conference of coal operators and miners called by President Harding fails to agree on terms for ending strike, ad journed till July 10. (See July 10.) 4. Glorious Fourth fittingly celebrated. Ac cidents and fatalities gratifytngly few. President Harding addressed friends and neighbors at centennial celebra tion of Marion, Ohio. 6. Eight days of rioting in Dublin, Ireland, result in 61 deaths and .250 casualties. Dublin reasonably quiet, but insurrec tion spreading to other points. (See July 15.) 8. German financial condition critical. Mucn pressure brought to bear on France to recede from her uncompro mising attitude, end Germany made a direct appeal to Paris, but on July 10 French government demanded strict compliance with treaty provisions. On July 11 the. reparations commission .- cut the amount payable July 15 from 60.000.000 to 32.000,000 gold marks in cash, balance in dyes and coal. Ger many asked for relief from cash pay ment, which the commission denied. (See July 17.) 10. Governor Hardwick of Georgia demands that Ku Klux Klan unmask. (See July 22.) President Harding offers plan for settle ment of coal strike and insists that miners resume operations. This plan is accepted as a basis of agreement by anthracite miners and operators, but soft coal factions reject it. (See July IS.) 15. Civil war in Ireland reaches the stage where Free State heads organize an army and begin systematic action against malcontents. (See July 21.) 17. Report given out that England may ob tain French leniency for Germany by cancelling French debts to 4-EngIand. (See August 1.) 18. President Harding asks the governors of coal-producing states to afford pro tection . to mine property and facili tate resumption of coal production. (See July 25.) 19. Fascist! demonstrations result in resig nation of Italian Premier de Facta and cabinet. Signor Bonomi asked to form ministry July 24 and, being unable to do so, King Victor approved reorgan ized cabinet under former Premier de Facta. (See August 1-2.) 21. Aggressive action of Free State troops routs rebels from all larger Irish towns but Cork. (See August 10.) Forces of Sun Yat Sen opposing Chinese unity defeated. (See August 21.) - .22. Texas primary elections. Senator Charles A. Culbertflon defeated for renomina tion; Ku Klux Klan a prominent fac tor. (See October 5.) 24. Council of League of Nations confirms British mandate for Palestine and French mandate for Syria. (See Sep tember 4.) ' 53. United States government revives in part wartime fuel control, while shipping board aids in importing of coal from Wales. H. B. Spencer appointed coal administrator July 28. (See August 7.) 27. Company and union heads discuss rail road shopmen's strike vith President Harding. Tentative terms are appar ently agreeable, but men demand and companies refuse to grant restoration of priority standing. (See August 1.) 29. Greek army advances upon Constanti nople in war on Turks of Anatolia, asking allied permission to occupy that city. On July 31 allies warn Greece against advance, which will be resisted by force if necessary. (See August 29.) AUGUST. 1. Railroad executives reject President Harding's plan for settlement of shop men's strike. Strikers accepted the plan the following day. (See August 2 French government again threatens mili tary operations should Germany de fault on reparations payment due August 15. (See August 5.) 2. Italian fascistl broke nation-wide strike of socialists and communists. Strike called off next dav. (See August 7.) 4. . Six prominent men of Jackson county, Or., Indicted by grand jury for alleged night-riding activities charged to the Ku Klux Klan. 5. France plans action against German pri vate property in French territory to satisfy delinquent reparations. This policy Is abandoned after conference of allied premiers in London on August 6. This conference ended without agreement August 14. (See August 31 7. Italian cabinet undertakes to suppress rioting between fascist! and socialists (See September 2.) Operators and miners met in peace con ference in Cleveland, Ohio. (See August ' 15.) Secretary of State Hughes informs Presi dent Obregon of Mexico, that recogni tion and resumption of relations must be preceded by assurances of the pro tection of American interests in Mexico. 8. Ohio primary elections Republicans nominate S. I. Fess for senator, Carml Thompson for governor; democrats re nominate Senator Atlee Pomerene and name A. V. Donahey for governor. (See November 7.) 10. United States and Germany sign agree ment for a commission to adjust war claims. United States Supreme Court Justice W. R. Day named as American commissioner. (See October 24.) Irish rebels evacuate Cork, their last large stronghold, after doing great damage to city. (See August 12.) 12. Striking railroad shopmen decline that part of President Harding's plan that would make railroad labor board ar bitrator as to men's priority. (See August 23.) . Irish free state cause suffers double loss In death of Arthur Griffith on this date, and assassination of Michael Collins August 2. (See September 19.) 15. Soft coal strike ended by pact entered into at Cleveland whereby men return to work at old scale till April 1, Jfl2, when a new scale will be negotiated, (See August 23.) 17. Alleged participants in Clifton, W. Va.. mine battle July 17, 1921. indicted; 87 for murder, 129 for conspiracy. 18. President Harding, in address to con gress, asks authorisation of a fact finding commission to investigate coal industry and an act empowering rail road Iahor board to enforce its deci sions. Coal commission bill passed house August 23, eenate August 31. (See October 10.) 19. Fordney-McCumber tariff hill passed by senate and sent back to house for con sideration of amendments. House sent bill to conference August 22. (See September 15.) 20. , Letter of Secretary of State Hughes de fending Senator Truman H. Newberry made public. (See November 19.) ' 21. All Chinese factions unite to work for constitutional government. (See Janu uary 15.) 22. United States Steel corporation and allied concerns give common laborers 20 per cent Increase in wages. (See May 22.) 23. President Harding threatens rail and an thracite mine seizure if strikes are not settled. (See August 29 and Septem ber 1.) . 28. Third reorganisation of United States army in 13 months announced. (See March 29.) 29. Sudden turn of fortunes in Greek-Turk war. Greeks defeated. Turkish nation alists advance toward Constantinople. (See September 3.) Grand jury returns first-degree murder indictment against participants in Her rin (111.) mine riot. Supplementary in dictments September 8 and. September 9. (See September 22.) 31. United States senate passed soldiers' bonus bill, which is sent to conference. (See September 13.) Reparations commission again averts French independent action against Ger many. Compromise brought about by Belgium. Question of moratorium still unsettled. (See October 29.) British officials cause closing of United States consulate at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, because of consul's alleged overzeal in procuring business for American ships. (See October 80.) SEPTEMBER. 1. Celebrated Baugherty injunction issued la United States court Chicago, re straining striking shopment from in terfering with operation of railroad trains. (See September 23.) S. Anthracite coal mine strike ended by agreement to continue present scale till August 21, 1923. See February 17 and September 23.) Italian fascist! seise steel mills paralysed by strike in Terni, near Rome. Italy. man the works and resume operations (See October 17.) 3. Angora government, Turkish National ists, sometimes known as Kemalists, led by Mustapha Kemal Pasha, an nounce decisive victory over Greek in Asia Minor. (See September 5.) 4. Third annual assembly of the League of Nations convened. (See September 30.) John H. Clarke of Ohio resigned as as sociate justice of United States su preme court. President Harding named George H. Sutherland of Utah to succeed him. Nomination confirmed next day. 5. Greek troops in retreat in Asia Minor. Turks advance on Smyrna. (See Sep tember It.) 8 Mrs. Warren G. Harding seriously ill. For several days her condition remained critical and her recovery has been slow. Turkish troops occupied Smyrna. Allies prepare to resist movement on Con stantinople. (See September 14.) W. T. Cosgrave named to succeed Michael Collins as head of provision Irish Free State government. (See September 26.) Projected union of the five republics of Central America into one federated country defeated by failure of Costa Rica to ratify pact. (See December 4.) 1L Conferees agree upon soldiers' bonus bill, (See September 15.) 13. Mutual concessions lead to settlement of railroad shopmen's strike. Men to re turn to work at wages prescribed by railroad labor board, retaining their priority. (See September 23 and Jan uary 22.) 14. Great fire in Smyrna, many lives lost and great suffering among refugees. (See September 16.) 10. United States senate passed soldiers1 bo nus bill (.See September 19.) House of representatives passed re amended tariff bill. (See September 19. ) 18. Henry Ford carries qout announced pro gramme and shuts down all his plants to avoid coal gouge. Reopening began September 21. Allies prepare to resist advance of Turks into Europe. (See September 17.) Rev. E. w. Hall and Mrs. Charlotte Mills found murdered near New Brunswick, N. J. This attracted more nation-wide attention than any similar crime in recent years. On November 28 the grand jury officially gave up efforts to apprehend and punish its perpetrators. 17. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, leader of vic torious Turkish army, demands return of Thrace to Turkey. (See September 20. ) 18. President Harding vetoed soldiers' bonus bill. (See September 20.) Senate passed tariff bill, which was signed by President Harding Septem ber 21. (See April 1 1.) 20. House of representatives passed noldierV bonus bill over President's veto, but senate failed to override the executive. (See January 24.) Kemal Pasha assented to conference f o adjust Turkish demands. (See Septem ber 22.) Bclipse of sun, visible in Australia, viewea by many scientists. Photo graphs taken to verify Einstein theory of relativity. 22. Congress adjourned after being in ses sion since December 5, 1921. Allies demand neutralization of Parden elles under league of nations. (See Sep tember 23. ) 23. Allies agree to cede Thrace to Turkey. (See September 27.) Judge J. M. WilkerKon. United States court, Chicago, makes permanent in junction against railroad shopmen asked for by Attorney-General Daught erly. (See June 27 and September 1.) Grand jury returned 214 indictments in Herrin, 111., mine riot murders last June. (See June 21 and December 8.) 24. Serin! publication of memoirs of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany In the leading newspapers of the world,, reveal fact that ho was a man of small capacities and an unimportant fai-tor In world affairs. (See November 5.) 2. Army in Greere revolts; martial law pro claimed, ministry overthrown and abdi cation of King Constantine demanded. (See September 27.) Irish Free State sets up military tribunal to try rebels. (See October 12.) ' 27. Crown Prince George succdB King Cn stantine as ruler of Greece. (See No vember 2S.) Kemal Pasha agrees to remain In Asia pending armistice conference. (See Oc tober 4.) 29. Mrs. .lames A. Si II man wins referee's decision in celebrated divorce and pa ternity case. Japan began withdrawal of armed forces from Siberia, (See October 26.) 30. Assembly of league of nations adjourns. (See January 10 and October 4 Mrs. Susan Krause arrested, Pomeroy. O., for alleged misappropriation of approx imately $300,000 intrusted to her by friend and neighbors. Mrs. Kraus, aged 63. was charged with having for many years obtained money for invest ments promising large returns. No trace of the missing money could b found and she, her husband. Georgft Krauss, and their two sons were In dicted. She was trid on one of these Indictments and convicted, December ft. OCTOBER. 1 3. William M. Creasy.econvicted for alleged murder of Edith. Lavoy, Freeport, L. 1., June 23. 1922. " , . 4 Allies agree to return of Thrace to Tur- key in conference at Mudanla. (See October 9.) England, France "and Italy agree to league of nations plan to save Austria from financial chaos. (See January 10.) World's series baseball games begun. New York National league team (Giants) won world championship. four games to none, one game a tie. against New York American league team ("Yankees"). October 4 (Hants 3, Yankees Z. October fi Giants 3, Yankees 3. October 6 Giants 3, Yankees 0. October 7 Giants 4, Yankees 3. October 8 Giants 5, Yankees 3 6. Temporary head of Ku Klux Klan. in dicted for alleged misuse of mails, At lanta, Ga. (See November 18.) 6. Attorney-General Baugherty orders that all American ships discontinue sale of .! liquors and that foreign vessels close their bars within the three-mile limit. Foreign ship lines sought an injunc tion against the order which was temporary suspended and has not since been revived. (Soe June 14.) 8. Mudania conference ends, having patched up temporary truce designed to retain status quo in Turkish tangle till in ternational conference nan agree on programme acceptable to all coun tries. (See October 28.) 10. President Harding appointed national coal Investigation commission, John Hays Hammond, chairman; Thomas R. Marshall. Samuel Alschulr. Clark Howell, George Otis Smith, Edward T. Devine and C. P. Neill. This com mission has organized and has begun its work. (See August IS.) , 13. Free State Dail Eireann complete? form ulation of constitution, the ratifica tion of which by British parliament comprises the last act giving Irels-nd the status of a dominion in the Brit ish empire. (See October 25.) 16. England paid $50,000,000, part interest on war loan from United States. (K:e January 31.) British admiralty rejected American pro- posal to permit search of vessels on high seas for illicit liquor bound for United States. R. h. Maughan, army aviator, ftew 154 miles at average of 206 miles an hour. 17. Renewed disorders between fascistl and socialists in Italy. (See October 28 ) R. L. Maughan flew 24S.5 miles an hour for short distance, aviation tourna ment. Selfridge field. Mt. CleTncnts, (Concluded on 'Page 8.)