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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
PAM GERMANS PLOTTING
TO RESTORE OLD REGIME
Kaiser Would Be Recalled and Mittei-
european Aspirations Renewed.
Grecian Situation Aids

Cross Atlantic Cable Service to The Star.
BERLIN. December 23.-The pam
German movement has taken strength
from the return Of King Constantine
to thethrone OF Greece. Pan-German
leaders are again planning great
central European empire under the
hegemony Of Prussia. They now
frankly boast that they financed the
campaign which preceded the Greek
p1ehsc They are now financing
the campaign in Austria, looking to
the annexation OF that country by
Germany.
Ger,nsn1 forces ig Lithuania ara be-
Ing prepared this winter for an early
spring offensive against Poland,
which Is to be attackAd' at the same
time, or possibly earlier, by the So
Wet armies. The, latter are also ex-
pected 70 invade Ressafabia. And out
Of the confusion Germany expects to
erect the Mittel-Europa, which she
was planning before the great war.
Nay Recall the Kaiser.
1t may be that this new Germany
will recall the kaiser to leadership.
The German republic is suffering
from lack of republicans. The army
and the great bulk of civil officials
are monarchists, and the people in
cline to blame the government for
their present poverty. The strong in
fiuences in Germany want a king.
They are looking back on the stern.
but able leadership Of the kaiser be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
MORE TIME ASKED
0NPUMP|NGFu
Baker Wants Provision for
Use of Appropriation Here
After Fiscal Year Ends.

Secretary Baker, in a letter to
Speaker Gillett today, recommended
that the House District committee
consider the question of making avail
able until expended. the appropria-
ton of $4,000 for additional pump
ing facilities to supply water to the
filters" for the Washington water
supply. made by. an item in the Dis
trict of Columbia act, approved June
5, 1920.
The Secretary points out that speci-
fcations were prepared for the work
and bids were opened on November
10. 1920. Proposals were made by
five different companies, but all were
rejected for the following reasons:
1. Because the bids exceeded the
original estimate.
2. The time proposed for compile
tion of the work varied from about
nine months to fourteen months from
carry the matter well into the next
fiscal year. The District engineer
would consequently then be unable to
make use of the funds needed for
that portion Of the work to be ex-
ecuted by the. United States. as the
appropriation expires June 80, 1921
8. The indications are that much
better prices will be obtained by re-
advertising during the. spring of 1921
Secretary Baker explained the need
for making the fund available until
expended" He says that if Congress
grants an extension Of the appropria
ton it is ssintended to readverti Sc as
soon thereafter as circumstances in
dicate that bids within the estimate
are likely to be obtained, but as ii
will then probably be too late to ex-
pect bidders to deliver the Completed
work within the fiscal year 1921-l929
could be made available until ex-
pended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
LIVES OF 80 IN DANGER
At WALTER REED FIRE
Alcohol Lamp in Sterilizing Room
at Hospital Explodes-Prompt
Action Averts Damage,

Lives OF thirty men who partieipat-
ed in the war with Germany were inn
periled by fire in one of the frame
structures at Walter Reed Hospita,
about $3.50 O'clock this morning. They
were in ward 1s. in one of which was
q sterilizing room, and it was in this
part OF the structure that an alcohol
lamp exploded and started a fire.
The first thought of the attendants
was for the safety Of the thirty pa
tients. and while the soldiers were
being moved from the end of the
building in which the fire started
others not engaged in the rescue work
successfully used fire extinguisl,ers. rs.
Danger was averted in less than three
minutes, 1t is stated.
Because of the quick work of the
persons who used the fire extinguish-
ers, 1t was said at the hospital. none
of the patients was taken from the
building. The excitement was soon
over, and the patients were returned
to their beds. Damage to the build
ing and contents amounted to 5000
according to a police report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
News
in Paragraphs

Cen. Pershing is invited 10 become gf@no
marshal at the inaugural parade.
nr RaIlou asks Commissioners to make
sieventh-hour appeal to senators for
school relief. rage
D,A,,,nz;o nroclaims state of war be-
tween Fiume and italian government.
Page l
pater asks D. C. pumping work fund be
available indefinitely. Page
n;n,omats having hard time to discover
Earding policy on the league. Page ]
,.,-ron r. Herick gives views on peace
Tian to President-elect Harding.
PIC" Page l
s.cretary Houston predicts such huge
Treasury deficits that new revenue
sources may be necessary. Page
stare Department intervenes in direct
danial to- Senate committee by Brit
;sh embassy of alleged British censor
shin of cables coming to L. S. Page I
,,r;on leader sees $10.oo0.00 loss to
transportation using public Page
co,nci, of social agencies to direct
nhilanthropies is proposed. Page
sicillianos announces he win be Greek
envoy here. rage
Merry program for Walter Reed men il
announced. rage IL
Coal association men tell of excessive
prices paid by government for fuel
Page il
Armenian soviet repudiates all loans;
Russian reds plan drive on Georgia
Page u
House leaders fear defeat of Fordney
bill by Senate. Page is
Two days remain to raise ss19a needed
for Christmas opportunities. Page 10
-Four killed, thirty hurt as reds fire On
..,lists at Rolosua. Italy. PaRe -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23

fore the war. 1t may be that they
will seek to prepare the way for his
return or that of one of his sons.
And the former crown prince is
openly angling for permission to
come back.
''The best Christmas present the
German people could make me-" he
writes, would be a chance to get
away from this damned country (Hol-
land), with all it's cows and its peo-
pie, whose feet make a noise like a
bad piano"
intercepted hy Censors.
This letter Of his was intercepted
by the German scensors at the fron-
tier, where IL was beipE carried by
by whom all his correspondence is
carried. None of this is .iutrusted to
the mails. In 1t he says that he
would like to return to shoot chamois
in the Bavarian highlands.
In view of the fact that many ex~
pect Bavaria to be the first German
state to recall its exiled royal dy-
nasty, this is regarded here as an
Indication that the return of Prince
Rupprecht to Bavaria might be the
opportunity for the Hohenzollern as
q hunting guest of Rupprecht to re-
turn to Germany. But once in Ger
many, the prince would be ire
brand.
In another letter he says that even
the British government has grown
familiar with the idea that the pres
ent German government cannot last
long, and is expecting the return of
the Hohenzollerns to the German
throne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
Many Military and Civic
Organizations Want Part
in Inaugural Parade

War Department mail indicates q
growing desire on the part of militia
and other state organizations and in
dividuals to take part in the military
and civic parade, usually a leading
feature of the inaugural ceremonies
Most of the writers ask for informa-
lion as to the arrangements being
made, so that they can make the nee
essary preparations to attend. All of
the communications have been turned
over to Coils. Anderson and Grant of
the operations division of the general
staff.
The writer's are being informed that
no plans have yet been made for an
inaugural parade, but that when they
are: 1he communications will be trans
mitted to the officers selected for that
duty.
has not yet selected his special mill
tary escort in the inaugural cere-
monies, but the impression. prevails
that one Of the crack cavalry regi-
ments of Ohio will be chosen. Presi-
dent Wilson made a precedent at his
second Inauguration by choosing a
souadron Of regular cavalry at Fort
Myer as his military escort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
D'ANNUNz|0 WARS
ON ITALIAN FORCES
ProcIaims State of Hostilities
and Forbids Leaving Of
Fiume PopuIace.
By the Associated Press.

by tbe .AsScfateO ItenS.
LONDON. December 23.-D'Annunzio
has proclaimed that u state of war
exists between his Fiume government
and Italy, and has forbidden the
population of Fiume to leave the city,
says Rome dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph, quoting official advices.
The proclamation, says the Central
News Rome correspondent. adds that
any one speaking against D'Annunzio
is liable to be shot.
Military operations have been
begun by Italian government troops
against forces in and about Etume
commanded by apt. Gabrielle Dan
nunzio, who refuses to evacuate tne
oneration the provisions Of the treaty
Of Rapallo. Dispatches received mere
state that military works along tne
line marking the frontier OF the
regency of Quarnero nave peen
raided. and an Italian destroyer is
said to have shelled D'Annunzian. bat
teries on the Island of Veglia, south
west Of Fiume.
Dalmatian Coup Fails.
An attempt on the part OF DAN
nunzio to seize control +of the
Montagna canal, running down the
Dalm attain coast behind screen Oh
low islands, has been foiled. Men dis
natched to Castelvenier, northeast OF
Zara, a point which commands the
southern entrance to the canal, were
forced to retreat, some of them being
cantured and others disarmed. DAn-
nunzian dictionaries who have been
actine as garrison at lara are said
TO have fed from that city.
II is asserted that DAnnunzio planned
to abandon Fiume and to land some
where along the Dalmatian coast, where
he would raise the banner Of revolt,
hopiny to create a situation which
vo,,ld nuIlify the treaty of Rap2llo. His
scheme, however, is said to have been
frustrated by government troops, which
have prevented the departure from the
CITY of vessels loaded with legionaries.
Rome dispatches reflected q desire
on the part of the italian government to
bring about the peaceful retirement Of
n D'Annuuzio from Fiume. It Is reported
the Duke Of Aosta, the cousin of King
Victor Emmanuel, may 60 to Ffume and
attempt to dissuade the poet soldier
from continuing his opposition to the
Rapallo convention.
Destroyer Shells Forces.
ROME. December 22.-The Italian
torpedo boat destroyer Zefiro has
shelied the forces Of Gabrielle D'Annun-
zio occupying Vegiia. says the Stefani
Agency. The legionnaires who landed at
Castelvenier marched to Zara, but on
the way left their commanding officer
and six men and two machine guns in
Aae hands OF REGULAR Toops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
TUMLLTY MAY GO
TO CONTINENTAL
RUSTCO. ASHEAD

II is among the probabilities that
Joseph Tumulty. secretary to Pres
ident Wilson. will. when his sec
retarial duties are over. become
president of the Continental Trust
company, position made vacant
by the recent death of Guy T.
Scott
Rumors of such action. as prob
aO1lity, Were current in all of the
larger uptown banks. and were
definite in character, in SO far as
The fact that former United States
senator Nathan b. Scott, chairman
OF the board of directors of the
trust company, was giving serious
consideration TO the proposition.
Senator Scott is probably the
largest shareholder in the Conti-
mental Trust Company. and it is
known that the directors of the
company would not select a presi-
dent without his approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
$40 Bonus Is Urged
on Senate Subcommittee
for Police and Firemen

The District Commissioners today
urged upon the Senate appropriations
subcommittee now considering the
District appropriation bill the need
of providing the full $240 bonus for
the members Of the police and fire de-
partments.
The Commissioners also asked that
the District bill carry provision
each for uniforms for men entering
the service.
With the adoption of the bonus and
the plan of furnishing uniforms to
men entering the service. the Com
missioners believe that IL will be pos
sible to recruit the police and fire de-
partments up to the full strength, a
task which they find difficulty in ac-
complishing now.
The police and firemen now receive
one-half the bonus allowed the other
government employees. or $120. The
House struck out all provision for
bonus for the police and fremen dur
ing it's consideration of the District
bill
Committee Makes ProKress.
The subcommittee made good prog
ress in its hearings of the Commits
sioners on the District bill today, and
it is expected that il will be able to
complete the hearings on the bill to-
morrow, at least SO Tar as the Com
Inissioners are concerned. The sub
row morning.
A plea that the subcommittee place
in the District an item of $4,000 to
he used as the Districts share in the
upkeep of the government employ
ment bureau at 1410 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. WAS made TO Chairman Curtis of the
subcommittee by T. c. Graham TODAY
This expenditure was estimated Tor
by the District Commissioners. but i,
was not carried in the House bill
This bureau is operating in connec.
lion with the federal employment
service. In the past small grouu
of busa ness men in the District hays
been contributing to help run the bu
reau along. 1t Is believed, however
that the bureau is Of so much benefi,
10 the community that its expense
should be borne in part by the Dis.
trict government Mr.. Graham pre.
eented figures showing that from Feb.
rrary %. 1890. to November 80. 1920
inclusive, there had been 27,I96 reg.
istrations at the local employment bu
Jeau. 22,1S5 help wanted applications
s0.413 persons referred to Jobs ano
14,702 reported placed.
Following the hearings on the no.
:, &ice and fire departments, the subcom.
ynfttee heard the missioners and
ether officials regarding the charities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
KICK IN STORE
FOR MILK THIEF
IN NIGHT VISIT

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, y. c., December 23.-
A thief has been sneaking into the
barn at night and stealing milk
given by a COW owned by a John
son county farmer. The planter
determined to put an end to the
culprits depredations. A few days
ago the cow was transferred from
her regular stall and young
mule was substituted Several
nights ago the farmer was aroused
by a terrific racket in the vicinity
OF the stable. The planter grabbed
his shotgun and ran TO the barn
yard. but the thief had escaped.
leaving battered milk pail.
small stool and 4 hat in the mules
stall. The visits of the Intruder
have ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
STATE DEPARTMENT
REBUKE TO BRITISH
EMBASSY IS SEEN
lntervenes in Discussion OF
Alleged Cable Censor
ship With Senate.
WESTERN UNION HEAD
TESTIFIED TO DELAYS
Diplomats Denial Sent Direct to
Senator Kellogg Cause of
Latest Step.
By the Assoc lated Press.

ES the Associa ted Press
The State Department intervened
today in what threatened to be a
controversy between the British en-
bassy and the Senate committee in
over the question of whether there is
a British censorship of cable mes
sages to the United States origina ting
in the British Isles.
The departments action was re-
garded as a rebuke to the embassy
for sending direct to Senator Kellogg,
chairman OF the committee. a letter
denying the testimony Of Newcomb
Carlton. president of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. that cable
messages coming to the United States
from Great Britain were subject to de-
lay and examination by the British
naval intelligence authorities.
somewhat similar incident occur
red recently. DR.. Julio Bianchi. the
GuateHialan minister, dealing direct
ly with Senator Moses of New Hamp-
shire regarding a resolution the sena-
tor had introduced. In that instance
the department asked for an explana-
tion, and 1t has received from DIR. BIZ
anchi what has been described as "an
explanation and an apology"
Breach Of Courtesy.
The British embassy's action is un-
derstood to be regarded by the de-
partment as breach of diplomatic
courtesy. The department will take
the subject matter Of the correspond
ence up directly with the embassy. but
whetherit will ask for an explanation
OF the action of the embassy in writ
ing directly to the senator has not yet
been indicated.
Senator Kellogg said today that in
referring the matter to the State De-
partment he had acted on the advice
of Fred X. Nelson, solicitor OF the
department. With his letter to Act
ing Secretary Davis the senator
transmitted a copy of the letter re-
ceived from the British embassy and
also copies of the transcript Of the
testimony OF Mr.. Carlton and Of John
meretal Cable Company, charging
that the British censors required sub-
sages. = 80.
1nquiry ~ te Censerahsp. ~
Senator Kellogg said that, In view Of
these positive statements .tifat a
british censorship. existed. he was
asking the State Department to in
spite its letter of denial, whether it
was trne that a censorship existed.
The question OF making public the
ernbassy'e letter. and the senator's
letter to. Secretary Davis will be de-
cided, Senator Kellogg said, after dis
cussion OF the incident between the
department and the embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
Senator and Mrs. Harding
Make BeIated Purchases;
Several Turkeys Arrive
BY ROBERT +. SNAIL

MARION. Ohio. December 2a.-Hav-
ing failed to do their Christmas shop
ping early, Senator and. Mrs. Harding
are making few belated holiday pur-
chases. The Christmas list at the
Harding home will not be a long one
this year. There has simply been no
opportunity for shopping. and if Sen
ator Harding were to attempt to give a
rem membrance to every person in the
whole United States to whom he feels
grateful for what has come to him this
year, he would enter the White House
a poor man. indeed.
Many gifts are pouring into Marion
for the President-elect and his wife
and, happily, most of them are of the
unostentatious variety and seem truly
intended in the Christmas spirit rather
than as a bid for possible favor in the
eyes of the new chief executive. Sew
eral very fine turkeys have arrived
and one Of them will grace the Hard
ing table ON Christmas day, when the
senator probably will entertain very
small company.
VIII Spend Day Quietly.
In former years, whether in Marion
or Washingto ton, the senator and Mrs.
CConiInued on Page 2. Column 81
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No Star
Christmas Day

The Star will not be issued on
Christmas Day, Saturday, De-
cember Is.
Church Announcements will
be published on Friday, Decem-
Der "a, and all copy must be
received at The Star Office not
later than Thursday night.
Real Estate display advertising
which usually appears on Satur-
day will be published Sunday.
December. rs, and this and ali
other advertising intended for
The Sunday Star must be re-
ceived at The Star Office not
later than Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
1000 IN CHINA
KILLEDBYQUAKE;
CITIES IN RUINS

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily New,
Copyright 1920.
SHANGHAI. China, December
23.-Two thousand deaths have
been caused by terrific earth.
quake in the Pingliang district
of Kansu province.
There were twenty-five distinct
shocks within tho first nine hours
after the first tremor, Hourly
shocks are still continuing.
Cities were laid in ruins, with
great loss of life, and the reads
in the district We're demolished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
HUGE ]. s. DEFICITS
MAY REQUIRE NEW
REVENUE SOURCES
So, 100, 100000 Shortage
This Year and 81, 500, ,000,.
600 Next, Houston Says.
OPPOSES MORE BURDENS
At HEARINGS ON BONUS
Against Sinking Fund Tampering
or Reviving Of War Finance
Corporation.

gross deficiency in national fiscal
transactions OF s2.10o. 100000 this fis-
cal and s1.506. .0oo. 600 for the next fis-
cal year was forecast today by Secre-
tary Houston in testimony before the
Senate finance committee. which is
considering the soldier bonus bill.
The Secretary said federal finances
were in such shape that new sources
Of revenue must be found and no new
burdens added to the Treasury.
Considered aside from the public
receipts for this year should exceed
ordinary expenditures by about $500
100000 and next year the excess
should be $55S.000,o0o These sums
however. are inadequate to take care
OF the interest ON the public debt
which is about 81. .20o, GOO 600 annually.
Mr.. Houston said, as we'll as the in
terest on the current floating debt and
the total laid aside annually for re-
firing the public debt.
Sees Huge DeAcit Ahead.
I'VE will start the year Of 1928
with a deficit of 81. .see. 600, ,ooo." said
Mr.. Houston. I'VE face, in addition.
the fact that many sources of revenue
are declining. SO We will have to look
around for new sources to tap with
out placing greater burdens on the
Treasury"
were declining. the Secretary SAID
principally the excess profits tag, but
that the productivity OF higher groups
OF income taxes also was falling on
He cited internal revenue figures
showing steady decline in tax pay
incomes Of the country.
Mr.. Houston warned, incidentally,
against -tampering with the sinking
tuno. ne oeci&fo! tne present ar
eeaneus Aor IsusA.s ZIG s,SIs Wal
SSS..,xs iI. .J ~ .s. q; u
enooio DC SiIo~e 81 70 con nue. IN horce-
OPDoses TeneAfng sinking Fund.
oWhen we 20 to tamperinr with the
"a IA he :, -.
IN Connection With tha .reuuireu,ent.
fmmediats, and h,tureI of the Treasury
Ia reyfgni of the War Franoc Ccrpors-
tion. -. - D
he declared sa,ch action rneaut Hrst
that the War l3nsnce CnrpuRAttpn would
cali upof TIE 1reaStfS for repayment
Of the credit u 1886. .oee, ,pee it has with
the Treasury. Then. the Treasnry would
be compelled to embark on q now bor-
rowing period to the extent that the cor
poration cauea tor money
cannot 9noeiseana ~. .ne IokIc con-
tinueo III III noussv1 rs,, 4. ss.1s 70 ..ns, me
=, la t,,n =. III "i ne h,,s,nssx
- rWn,,,d n. raonie have the ~overo-
ment loan ON security which private
capital would not accept? do not be-
iieve tnat rs tne aesi.e =, 'ue eonste %
., 1nS <,iTaI IN W. F;nance
iEorno-t;on would .ynareIv raise false
Sonss - The nart of the neople in
Us s,.ant 70 helm"
r-,... ux,...,.
s
ne Deheveo .nai ia;n .ne souron nn.tar. :" ia iav
prooIem OF s ats .haS
tnrooen P.vA.e un~e ns;an Thara sarD
uy iso.;ans he said that exnorts
would Continue to increase without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
JAPAN's RULER BETTER.
Emperor Presides at Council Fol
First Time This Year.

TOXIC, December 22.-Emperor Yo-
,shihito. who has been ill long time.
presided at privy council today for
the first time this year. i
He appeared nearly restored to his
Former health. and his complete re-
covery il exLecteG e-;s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
MORRIS TO NEGOTIATE.

TOXIC, December 22.-The Yamato
Shimbun reports today that Roland s.
Morris. United States ambassador to
Japan. will arrive here January 10 in
connection with the negotiations over
the Californian anti-Japanese legisla-
ti0n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
Early Star
Friday

The regular edition OF The
Star will be issued at ! o'clock
Friday, December "a. All adver-
tising intended for Fridays Star
must be received at The Star
Office Thursday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and colder tonight and
tomorrow; lowest temperature about
30 degrees.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at noon today: Highest, Al.
at noon today; lowest, 50, at am.
today.
Fun report on page 2