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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
BELGIUM LEADS
IN REBUILDING
German Efficiency Undoing
Wreckage OF War

RRUsSELs. Belgium. Jan. IA
Belgium. first Co feel tho Impact
OF the Prunsian military machine
and first to suffer partial Industrial
paralysis. II now first among the
European nations engaged In the war
Ia the race Of rcconstruetion.
And the same German efficiency
which made Il possible for tho Ger.
mans 20 haul away Thousands of
tons OF belgian machinery and In
stall Il In German factories. IL MAX
ing Il possible for Belgium 10 regain
this machinery and put it back
where II beionga
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
MUCH LOOT RECOVERED
ny MANUFACTURERS

Belgian manufacturers. whose
shops had BEEN dcnuded OF maehin'
cry. supplied tho number and kind
OF machines and descriptions Of ma
tertaI. When Identification was
made the allied office at wiosba6cn
was notified ana tho German roboer
baron. were obliged 10 accept orders
for shipment. place the machines or
material on board trains and nenh
them back 10 their rixhtfui owners,
Figures for August show ha,
s 0o- Belgian manufacturer have
recovered tnsir stolen property.
Belgium always has been a eee
hiv, OF industry and n living up 70
form now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
WORK DIRECTED FROM
OFFICE IN GERMANY

THIS work OF restoration II being
done by the Belgian Service de In
Restitution Induatriclio. under the
auspices OF the minister Of eoononiic
affairs. The operating bureau Is In
w ieshadcn. Germany.
At tho time OF the invasion or Bel
GUM by Tire Germans and during
IN. period OF occupation there were
two German organizations known as
the Rohma and the wmnba-
The Rohma WAS the group en-
trusted with the destruction % Bel
GUM and French factories
The wumhs attended 20 tho theft
OF machinery and material. saw 90
the iiunant'ing Of plants and 60 tho
transportation OF tho loot 10 Ger
many.
The two organizations kept an nc.
eurate record of their work. using
card file system. IL 10 this filing
system which the allies are using
for tho recovery OF Belgian and
French machinery. And the sam.
mon who directed tho two orgnnisa-
tons during tho war wcr. forced 10
set up offices IN Frankfort Ger
many. where they assisted their vic
tt,v. En- r~~oy~r the stolen loot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
FREE EXAMINATION

We cordially invite call and let of
teeth thorough examination He will tell
having teeth into perfect condition This examination
innate won't cost cent put under obligation
work done unless you want it.
But for the sake health of your efficiency your
success, advise you not to put it off another day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-23
AT THIS OFFICE WE OFFER YOU

The dentists operators
graduate registered dentist who has graduated from
eges and the the dental
this office has his certificate from the dental board
the wall in front of his dental chair in plain sight of ALL
We have the upodae
anywhere.
We the very best of materials.
We all
the who did the work r. Clark
of this office, who is thoroughly responsible.
We absolutely painless methods operation
perform practically and all kinds of dental work without
hurting the patient bit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
ARE sUNDAEs VIcTUALs?
Question of Druggists Tax Taken
to Appellate Court.

The District Court of Appeals will
review the decision of Judge Hardison
of the Police Court that druggists by
selling ice cream sundaes and acces-
sories do not become liable to the tax
as "victualers" provided by paragraph
1s of the act of July L. 1902. A writ
Of error was granted today by the
appellate tribunal
The Police Court Quashed an in
formation against Paul Pearson in q
test case, holding the information did
not show the druggist to be conduct
ing any one Of the businesses mem
toned in the paragraph In question.
The District of Columbia. through
Corporation Counsel Stephens and AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Hill and
Maaigan, claims the selling of these
things bring the druggist under the
law.
writ of error tells the Court of Ap-
peais that II the ruling of Judge
Hardison Is allowed to stand It will
be deprived OF large sums Of money
and be hampered in collecting taxes
under the act in question. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
Today's News.
in Paragraphs

DR.. Fowler orders inspection of work
ing conditions in business places.
Page l
Bill to regulate District traffic intro
duced in Senate. Page 1
Representative johnson warns of menace
in alien influx. Page 1
Indicted men in building inquiry get
access to grand jury record. Page 2
D'Annunsio claims discovery Of Italy's
plan to force evacuation Of Fiume.
Page 2
Conference adopts measures to fight
h social diseases. Page
High school space to present problem
after February promotions. Page z
Gen. +. H. Bliss. in Philadelphia ad-
dress, urges limitation Of armament.
Page 3
'rwo burned to death in explosion of
loo, 900 potnds of powder at Indian
Head. Nd. Page
Afnalgamated clothing workers have
spurned proposal to return on piece
:. worh'' system. Page 4
Constantine receives Greek call to re-
, turn to the throne next week.
Mai Gessford sees decided improvement
in traffic conditions during safety
week. rage
Ten midshipmen are held aboard station
. shin at Annapolis to answer charges
of hazing. rage
president is lauded as leagues creator"
atsChristiania. Page
First bill fostered by woman voters ex-
pected to pass Congress. Page 8
iioyd Georges proposals for Ireland to
test strength Of present cabinet.
Page s
Surxeon General Cummins urges better
facIlities for treating former service
men and women. Page
Supt, Ballou reports that seventeen
I more classrooms are needed in the
thirteenth school division. to relieve
crowded conditions. Page g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
CALLS CITIZENS TO
FIGHT 8-CENT FARES
Federation President Sum-
mons Neighborhood Asso-
Citations to Confer.

Plans for opposing any further in
crease in street car fare in the Dis
trict will be mapped out at a confer
ence in the boardroom of the District
building. at O'Clock Tuesday night.
of the utilities committees OF all the
citizens associations.
This was announced today by w. B.
Westlake. president Of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations, who has
written to the. president Of each as
socistjoa idsntifisA with the feders-
tion, asking him to instruct his utility
icoMmittae to attend ,,r.
The utilities committee of the feder-
asien. s.ts .s. hs.adsa N Y William Mex clay sys
federation,s corimittee has vigorously
opposed previous fncreases In fare,
this is the hrst time q joint confer
ence has been called Of all the utility
committees to map out a joint fight.
Hearings at District Building.
Hearings. ON the petition Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company for straight Scent fare
after January will begin in the
boardroom Of the District building at
10 O'clock Thursday morning, just
two days after the citizens confer
ence: -
1t Is probable that Mr.. Clayton will
urge the nefghborhood committees to
have as large a representation as
possible at the hearings
Rumors have been in circulation
that the commission might defer ac-
ton on the question of street car
fare in view1 OF the announcement of
several members Of Congress that
they intend to press for legislation
on the local traction situation at this
session.
It was said at the District building
today that there is not much likeli-
hood that the commission will put off
the. question. II the commission took
no action this month the rate Of fare
would drop automatically January
to the former rate of four tokens for
rs cents.
Lower Fares Deemed Unlikely.
Since the Washington Railway and
Electric has presented figures to show
that it is not earning a 6 per cent
return on valuation with the present
rate of fare, it is regarded as ex-
tremely unlikely that the commission
will let the fare go down next month
by falling to act.
OficiaIs Of the Capital Traction
Company are not prepared to say be-
fore the hearings begin what attitude
they will take on the fare question.
When the utilities commission first
gave the Capital Traction Company
an increase in fare which the COM
pany did not ask for. the order stated
that the commission felt it was in
the public interest to keep the rate
Of fare uniform on both systems.
According to Corporation Counsel
Frank H. Stephens, the commission
has the legal right to establish diff
ferent rates for both companies. 1t
is expected. however, that if the Pc
tition of the Washington Railway
and Electric is granted it will be
made to apply also to the Capital
Traction Company.
Officials Of the commission point out
that IL the rate of fare were lower
on the Capital Traction cars the peo-
pie would all try to ride on that COM
panys cars. creating an unbearable
traffic situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
SENATE MOVE
FOR DISARMAMENT
Senator WaIsh's Resolution
Suggests That President
Name Representative.

A resolution requesting President
Wilson to appoint an American repre-
sentative to meet with the league o.
nations commission considering dis
armament was presented and advo-
Gated in the Senate today by Senator
Walsh, democrat, Montana
After some discussion the measure
was referred to the foreign relations
COMMITTEES. It was the first mention
of the league in the Senate at this
session.
Senator Walsh told the Senate that
it should take cognizance Of the invi-
tation of the lesEue Of nations coun-
Gil, despite the recent American note
stating, that. because this nation was
not ., Hember Of the league the frear
dent did mot feel justified IN even pc
facto particfp9fion.
That fine Presidents reason al given
v6a utterly ttSdequatt And open
"a rn,sconsttnction. wAs sisted by
Senatof walsh .
tIt sl1bhld make no difference
whether we are or are not member
of the league" >" said Senator Walsh.
HA added that the American people
vtere interested In joining in any
movement looking. to worldwide dis
armament.
Senator Walsh said the almost in
conceivable sum" Of nearly $l.s0O,00O..
600 asked this year for the army ana
Navy would give grounds Tor an un-
lust suspicion that America had nm
perialistic designs. and added that he
would like to test the temper OF both
houses" of Congress ON the disarma-
ment proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
200 ARE KILLED,
TOWNS RUINED,
MALBANLA QUAKE

By the Associated Press.
ROME, December 11.-Au the vile
1aees in the Tepeleni district
southern Albania, have been de.
stroyed by a violent earthquake,
according to an Avlona message to
the Tempo today. Two hundred
nersons are reported killed, while
15O0O have been made homeless.
The town of Tepeleni itself was
completely razed.
The message reports the shocks
are continuing.
Previous messages, originating
in Avlona. on December S, reported
earfhouake shocks in the Tepe-
1eni district. rendering thousands
homeless, but made no mention Of
RfIENoS AIRES, December 10
Earthquake tremors were distinct
lv felt in some parts of Argentina
shortly after midnight this morn
ing. and reports from points south
as far as Patagonia show the
shock was perceptibl BILE. Seismic OBJ
servatories in this city registered
the earthquake.
It is possible the tremors were
a result Of q terrific earthquake
in southern HondursA reported to.
day. but the distance between Ar
gentfna and Honduras would seem
to indicate that the shocks felt In
this country WeSNt OF q. more local
origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
COL. HARVEY GIVES
HARDING HIS VIEWS
President Elect Indicates
Plan for Association of
Nations Is incomplete.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MARION, Ohio, December H.
President-elect Hardiax has invit-
ed William JenninEs Bryan, fer.
mef Secretary Of State in Preai.
dent Wilson's cabinet. to confer
with hin here on Deeemher II
in regard to the plan for IN asse.
ciation Of nations.
MARION, Ohio. December 11.-Sug.
Eestiens for q saw Amsrtsan fossiga
policy. including the formation of an
association Of mai Hons. were heard by
President-elect Harains today frem
Col. George HArvsy, hhS, ras ane Of
his close advisers In foranuiatfnk his
cambaign policies toward the Versailles
league. IS
Col. Harvey came to Marion yester-
day at the very beginning Of Mr..
HArding's conferences On The associa-
ton plan. and, in addition to holding
long conversations on the subject with
the Presideflt-elect today, It was said
he might remain until next week. to
give his advice as the administrator
program develops.
Gfounawork to He Laia.
Mr.. Harding has indicated that even
the groundwork for the association
Of nations Is yet to be laid. and that
he begins his promised meeting of
minds" here without definite plan,
even on rudimentary forms. for an
international council. In asking ad-
vice he Will seek a program behind
which there is some assurance Of a
united country, rather than an at
tempt to put forward any specifica-
ton of his own.
In that connection it is recalled that
when he first proposed an associa-
ton Of nations, in his speech of Au-
gust %, he suggested that it be build
ed upon the framework of The Hague
tribunal, or upon the practicable fea-
lures OF the Versailles league or by
combining "all that is good in both" !"
Since that time he has given no in
dication that he is prepared to be
more definite in his recommends
tions, and it is expected that during
the coming months he will ask his
conferees in particular which Of these
instrumentalities> they consider most
Bound up in this is the question of
whether the United States should en-
ter the Versailles league on any
terms. and before Mr.. Harding makes
his decision he will talk with those
who favor going in without reserva-
tions as well as those who favor stay
ing out entirely. Col. Harvey belongs
to the latter class, while Herbert
Hoover, who will be here tomorrow.
was q leader Of the pro-league group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
ORDERS BUSINESS
PLACES INSPECTED
Dr.. Fowler Details Men to
Survey Working Con-,
ditions in D. c.

An inspection of all business .estah-
Hshments and other places where men
or women are employed to find out
il proper light. heat and ventilation
Is provided, has been ordered by
Health Officer William C. Fowler.
DR.. Fowler announced today that
he has detailed two inspectors from
the sanitary force to make thor
ough canvass. Of the city for this
purpose.
The health officer stated that he has
no definite Information that unhealthy
conditions exist in any particular es-
adjustments, but felt that survey
should be made to determine what
conditions prevail in workrooms.
1t Is not the intention of the health
officer to take summary action where
the inspectors report unwholesome
conditions. The proprietors. first will
be notified of the findings OF the in
vestfgators and asked to improve the
situation. The section Of the health
regulations under which DR.. Fowler
has instituted the survey reads as fol-
lows:
That no person, beings the owner.
proprietor, lessee, manager or. super
intendent Of any store. factory. work.
shop or other structure or place OF
employment where workmen or work.
women are employed, for wages. shall
cause, permit or allow the same. or
any portion or apartment thereof, or
any room therein, to be overcrowded.
or inadequate faulty. or insufficient
in respect of lighting, heating or ven-
tilation: Every such store, factory,
workshop or place shall be kept in a
clean and wholesome condition. and.
as far as practicable, free from all
gases, dust or other impurities gen.
Grated by manufacturing processes or
otherwise, and injurious to health.
Sufficient and separate urinals and
privies shall be provided for male
and female employees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
LEAGUE EXPECTS
u. S. TO SUPPLY
ARMENIAN FUND
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1920.


BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright 1920
GENEVA, December 11.-Dr.
Fridtjof Nansen says that the
league is still awaiting informa-
tion before taking action on Ar
menia.
1T is necessary that funds be
verify the report that Armenia has
fallen into the arms of the soviets
in order to escape from the
Turks"
Naturally the United States is
expected to furnish the money, but
it seems that certain powers fear
that the combination of funds and
authority to delimit the frontiers
will place too much responsibility
upon the United States.
The shadow of Russian bolshev-
ism is darkening the leagues
way, for since the arrival of the
news that Armenia had gone boil
shevist the Armenian question has
not been mentioned in the assem-
bly, or in the reports of the COM
missions.
DR.. varandian, head of the Arme-
nian delegation here, claims tnsk
Armenia is not bolshevist and that
the anti-reds are holding out In
the vicinity of Erivan. However,
If the country has actually gone
bolshevistic, it must have been be-
cause it was q necessity. he said.
The league members were aston
ished by report that at the Lon-
don conference, France, Italy and
Britain had decided to refuse Ar
menia permission to enter the
league, claiming that 1t was not
desired by members outside the
assembly and council.
Interest in Armenia has waned.
and the tears for the massacred
nation have dried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
THE MARCH OF MARION.
WAL LAW
Nv BUCHAREST,
DUETOBOMBIzVG

PARIS, December 11.-Bucharest,
the capital of Rumania, is under
martial law, according to an Off
cial announcement at the Ruma-
nian legation here late last night.
This step was a result of disorders
in the city, which eliminated on
Thursday in the explosion of a time
bomb beneath the speakers tribune
Of the Rumanian senate. The in
fernal machine was set to explode
soon after the senate opened its
daily session.
Bishop Radou. a member of the
senate, was killed an1 Gen. Coanada.
president Of the assembly; NJ. Gra-
ciano, minister Of justice; Senator
Bishop Nifon, and two other mem
bers Of the body were among the
wounded. NJ. Graciano was dan
gerously hurt, and may die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
GRIDIR0N CLUB ELECTS.
N. o. Messenger is New President.
Members Dine Tonight.

At the annual meeting Of the Grid
iron Club, at the New willard at noon
today, the following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing
year: President, n. o. Messenger Of
The Washington Star; vice president
James P. Hornaday Of the Indian
apolis News: secretary. J. Harry Cum
nineham (re-elected): treasurer.
Harry J. Brown of the Salt Lake
T Sinnott of the Newark News, Ar
thur s. Henning of the Chicago Trib-
une, and Edgar c. Snyder of the
Omaha Bee.
jaw G. Hayden Of the Detroit News
was elected an active member of the
club and A. B. Pierce limited MEM
Der.
The annual winter dinner of the
Gridiron Club will be held at the New
willard. tonight At 1880. President
Jermane will cause the big dinner bell
to be rung promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
TO ASK BLANCH
TO EXPLAIN HIS
VISIT TO MOSES

DIR. Julio Bianchi. Guatemalan
minister to the United states. Will
be asked. 1t was said today at the
State Department. for an explana-
tion of his call yesterday on SEN
ator Moses of New Hampshire. to
discuss the senator's resolution
calling onFthe department for in
formation as to the detention OF
former President Cabrera by the
present government authorities in
Guatemala.
The minister's action was said by
department officers to have been
without precedent and in violation
of diplomatic usages and inter-
national courtesy. 1t was inti-
mated. however, that the depart
ment would not go so far as to ask
for the minister's recall as a result
of the incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
U. S. BOARD IN CHARGE.
Assumes Jurisdiction Over Labor
Troubles on N. & w.

ROANOKE. Va, December 1.-THE
United States Railroad Labor Board
has assumed jurisdiction over the Diff
ferences between the Norfolk ana
western Railway Company and the
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. now
taking vote on a proposed strike. &C.
cording to a statement given out at
the office Of President n. d. Maher OF
the railway company at noon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
REQUESTS ARE DENIED.
Senate Committee Decides Against
Deferring Income Tax Payments.

A final decision against requests
from business interests to defer pay
ment of income taxes due December
Is and to make allowance for 1919 in
ventory losses was made today unani-
mously by the Senate finance commit
tee. The full committee ratified the
previous decision of republican mem
bers that the Treasury's condition
makes such concessions impossible.
The committee also decided to begin
hearings next Wednesday on the House
Bis for compensation to former service
pen. Representatives of the American
Segion are to be the first witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
NOTABLE TRIO MAY SPEAK
Harding, Bryan and Will Hays
Asked to Appear on Same Platform

MARION, Ohio, December 11.-Presi-
dent-elect Warren G. Harding, Will II.
Hays. chairman of the republican ma
tion.l committee, and William Jen-
Wings Bryan probably will speak from
the same platform here next Friday
evening.
All three have been invited to ad-
dress the laymen's conference of the
Marion Presbytery here that evening.
and Mr. Bryan already has accepted.
1t is said that Senator Harding also
viii ACCEPT. No reply has been re-
ceiyed as yet from Mr.. Hays. who is
an elder in the Presbyterian Church.
The Marion Presbytery comprises
s;yteen central Ohio counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
uR ALFRED II. DIXON DIES,

lONDON. December lo.-Sar Alfred
rbert Dixon. chairman q ..o csffun
0ntrol Board and president Of the In
ernationa Gotten Federation died to-
Gay. He was knighted in 1918.
Sir Herbert was head of the British
delegation which attended the world cot
ton conferences in New Orleans, La. in
October. 1919. and In Zurich. Switzer-
land. in June het
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
PLANS STEAMER LINE.

SEATTLE, Wash. December 11.-Es-
tablishment Of a new steamship line to
operate between Pacific coast points and
the far east and formation Of an i'm
porting and exporting company is be-
ing planned by delegates to the annual
convention Of the Hip Sing Chinese
Tong, in session here, Lock Hong, sec
retary, announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
CUTS CHRISTMAS RECESS.
House Votes Four-Day Vacation
Instead of Usual Two Weeks.

The House voted unanimously to-
day to curtail it's Christmas recess in
order to take up the annual appro-
priation bills without delay. On mo-
tion of Representative Mondell, the
republican leader. the House agreed
to adjourn on Thursday, December
90, and reassemble the following
Monday instead of adjourning for
two weeks, as heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11

opposing the measure. said he was an
prehensive that ''the British government
is likely to adopt more dractic methods
than it has up to the present time in
dealing with the "deplorable Conditions
n Ireland" and that under the terms of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
WEATHER.

Fair and somewhat colder tonight;
lowest temperature about freezing;
tomorrow increasing cloudiness and
tore'.yi ox somewhat warmer.
Temperature for twenty -four hours
enuIu., at ncop ,odav: Highest. 40, at
am. today; lowest. AZ, at am. to-
DAY. Fun report on page 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled 10
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to II not otherwise credited tn this
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All rights Of publication OF special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
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