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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
S24O BONUS |SCUT
BY HOUSE ACTION
All Government Employees to
Lose Sum if Legislative
Bill Stands.

The s2A0 bonus as it. applies TO
any and all government employees.
was stricken from, the provision
Of the legislative appropriation bill
just before that measure was
passed by the House this after
moon.
The bonus was knocked off on Il
point of order by Representative
Blanton Of Texas. in protest be-
cause the policemen and firemen of
the District had been specifically
excepted from the bonus provision.
Chairman Mapes of the House
District committee made 4 state
ment to the House emphas sizing the
serious effect that the withdrawal
would have upon the morale of the
police and fire departments. and
pointed out that it is now very
difficult to get desirable men to
enter police and ffre-fighting serv-
ice.
1t is generally believed by mem
bers of the House that the bonus
provision will be restored in the
SeAate and that the House will
agree to it in conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
PERSHING AND BAKER
OPPOSE 175,0 900 ARMY
Senate Military Committee Ap-
parently Unchanged by Plea
for 200. 900 Regulars.

Objection to proposed reduction of
the Army was made by Secretary Ba-
ker and Cen. Pershing today at an
executive session of the Senate mill
tary committee.
Gen. Pershing favored minimum
limit, OF 100000 regulars, as AGAINST
it's strength Of 1T5.000 fxed by a com.
mittee resolution. Members of the
committee said after the session that
their position had not been changed.
The Secretary and Gen. Pershing
appeared to urge passage of a bin to
promote Mai. Gen. Hunter Liggett to
the rank of lieutenant general. The
measure proposes Maj. Gems. Bullard
and March for the same promotion. but
Mr.. Baker pointed out that as Gen.
Liggett retires March 81. prompt ac-
ton would be necessary in his case
1t was said the committee would max e
an effort to get action on the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
NAVY bAl[O0N|STS
BACK M0NTHAFTER
W|LDFL|GHT BEGAN
Crowd Cheers Farrell and
Hinton as They Smile at
Each Other.
WIVES OF TWO MEN WENT
AHEAD TO GREET THEM
One of Trio Tells of Sensation of
''Mirages" During Four Days
Wandering in Woods.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January l4.-Lieuts
kloor. Farrell and Hinton, naval bal
loonists, arrived at the Pennsylvania
railroad station at 10:42 O'Clock this
morning, exactly a month after they
mad landed near Moose Factory. On
tario. after a days balloon fight from
the Rockaway naval air station.
Lieut.. Farrell was the first to leave
the train. accompanied by Mrs. Far
rell, who had left New York to meet
her husband. crowd of relatives,
men from Rockaway greeted the
party. The officers were taken to a
hetel, where they were to be guests
OF honor at luncheon given by
Rockaway residents.
The ballooniSts were attired in Navy
caps and blue suits. and declared they
were none the worse" for their peril
Gus adventure in the north woods,
where they were lost for four days.
The officers lined up in the station and
posed for photographers.
Cheers for Farrell.
There was no cheering from the
large crowd assembled to catch a
glimpse of the officers as they pushed
their way out of the station. One of
the first to welcome them was Presi-
dent Conne1ley of the borough of
Queens. of which Rockaway is a part
On their way to the hotel through
an underground passage from the sta
tion. the crowd cheered for Farrell,
who was the center of interest. Then
a cheer went up for Hinton.
Farrell and Hinton. who engaged in
a personal encounter upon their ar
rival at Mattice. walked close together
and smiled at each other while
photographers cranked their machines.
Lieut.. Hinton also was accompanied
by his wife when he left the train,
and it became known that Mrs Far
Tdty together to greet their husbands
before their arrival.
On reaching the hotel the officers
were taken to suite. where they re-
ceived Informally until time for the
luncheon. Hundreds formed in line
TO shake their hands.
Tells Of Sounds in Woods.
Lieut.. Farrell told newspaper men
that there was nothing heroic in
what the balloonfsts had done. He
said he did not snailsiaeES&1et they
had accomplished Anything like a
stupendous feat
1T was strenuous duty he said,
but nothing more than what might
be expected any time by a man in
service
Lieut. Farrell reviewed some of his
experiences in the north country and
told of hearing imaginary sounds
the experience as similar to that of
man lost in desert who sees a.
mirage. He did not touch upon re.
PORTS of his condition during this
time which led to his alteration with
Lieut.. Hinton at Mattice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
PROBING PLOT WARNINGS.
u. S. Officials Here Get Word From
Private Detectives.

Warnings of a threatened demon.
stration with bombing activities al
New York We're received by the gov.
ernment from reputable private de.
tective agency in the metropolis De-
partnent Of Justice officials said today
In explaining the extra precautions taken
by federal agents and police there in
guarding public buildings, churches
and homes and Offices of promine nj
men.
Investigation of the warnings is be.
ing made. it was added, but as yet
government agents have been unable
to find any evidence that demonstra-
tions are to take place. The guards
were thrown out. as a precautionary
measure.
Early in the week. officials said. a
warming of demonstration of unem-
ployed in Philadelphia was received
from the same source and the word
was passed along to the federal and
municipal authorities in that city.
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Today's News
in Paragraphs

New York police guard homes and
scores of other buildings from threat
ened radical demonstrations. Page l
Frank B. Willis takes oath as United
States senator praises President-elect
Harding. Page l
d. c. officials appear before House Dis
trict committee and press claims for
funds to protect Inauguration thronss !:
declare immense gathering assured.
Page l
Biennial log jam to clean up bills in
Congress again nearing. Page !
England gr:ively concerned over famine
faced by India. Page IL
Whitman follows new leads in New
York graft investigation. Page Is
civic Federation takes stand against
soviet recognition. Page %
Panama protests United States seizure
of land near canal Page 33
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Will GO TO MEET HARDING

Renresentative John Q. Tilson Of
Connecticut today received a call
from President-elect Harding 1or a
policy to be adopted by the new ad-
ministration. Representative Tilson
has been mentioned as a possibility
for Secretary of War. He has been
eight years on the military affairs
committee was an officer in the
Span anish- American war and command
ed regiment of the Connecticut
National Guard on the Mexican bor-
der.
He said today that he will recon-
mend to President Harding a military
policy that will provide adequately for
the country's safety and at a rea
sonable cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
.b|ENN|AL+t0GjAM'
NEARS|NCONGRESS
Prospect More Than Doubt
full for Measures Other Than
Appropriation Bills.

Now approaches the biennial log
jam" in Congress. when legislation to-
ward the close of the short session
becomes congested. and it portends
that only by skillful log rolling Can
any except the necessary appropriation
bills get through. President-elec'
Harding requested that all the busi-
ness rightly belonging to this Con-
gress should be cleared up by March
4, so there would be no 'hang-overs'
to retard the work of the eXtraor-
binary session.
1t can hardly be said with respect
to the appropriation bills that they
have reached the stage of fireman
save my child" for there are yet
forty lone Legislative days OF action
remaining. Always about this time
the outlook seems black for appro-
priation bills, but they somehow man
age to get through. even though a,
times by the skin of the teeth.
Other Bills In Doubt.
For other legislation. however. the
prospect is more than doubtful. There
are some big bills in the runway. too.
whose failure at this session seems
now quite probable. Some OF. the
measures included in this class are:
The emergency tariff bill, which,
though it has the lip-service support
of some influential senators. seems to
nave OlHlCuity III pIo6iSsSihS ~
cally.
The immigration restriction bill.
widely applauded at the outset. but
now attended by rapidly diminishing
enthusiasm for it's passage.
The Muscle Shoals nitrate bill, the
subject of opposition as bitter in pro
portion as the demand for its passage,
and the cause of division or Juusmeht
among senators very intense. >
sCha soldier bOuuS bill, cOn8la II l
nightmare to the government nnan
ciers and cause of apprehension In
financial and banking circles.
The maternity and other so-called
bureaucratic bills.
War LeEixlation In Doubt.
Bills to repeal war legislation
The bill for the control of the coal
industry.
dyes, tungsten, minerals, etc
The two bills which seem to nave
easier shedding ahead of them. with
possibility of passing are the measure
TO reduce the standing Army to l!3.-
600 and to regulate the meat packing
industry. vote on the packers blli
ha Q heen ordered in the Senate Janu :
ary "a. and the Army Dill ls eApecteu
to PASS this week.
nif,icuIty is being found in pairing
tho aDpropriation bills to the mini
nmm demanded by public and party
ins;atence. as it is much easier to clap
~ annronri tions than to take them
~ Every department is resisting re-
d,,ctions in it's own sphere of activity
and urging that they shall apply TO
the other fellow.
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Hendrick and Gessford Push
Claims Before House Dis
trict Committee.
DECLARE s2e,270 NEEDED:
GIVE COSTS IN DETAIL
Multitude of Visitors Assured. No
Matter How Simple Cere-
mony Is Made.

Commissioner Hendrick and Mai
Gessford. superintendent of the met
ropolitan police. discussed with the
House District committee today plans
for affordinG adequate protection for
the public in the National Capital dur
ing the inaugural period
The District officials submitted To
the House committee three itemized
statements, one showing how the So
900 appropriated for police protection
at the inauguration four years ago
Rad been expended; another showing
what the plans were which they esti-
mated would require $4,000 IL the in
auguration was carried out as out
lined several weeks ago. and the third
showing how it was proposed to ex-
pend $2s.270. the amount which the.
now estimate will DC required.
ThronE OF Visitors Expected.
Commissioner Hendrick told the
committee that in the best judgment
of the District authorities there will
ba an extraordinarily large attend
snce here for the inauguration no
matter how simple in character the
official ceremonies may be. He said
that District authorities preferred
need. rather than to ask for a small
amount and then be subject to blame
il the protection proves Inadequate.
Chairman Mapes said that as far
back as he had traced. at least to
1888. appropriati tiOns have been given
to the Commissioners to bring in out
side police help and that for the last
three inausurations the amount has
been $4,000.
Explains Expenses In Detail.
Maj. GesSford said that it will be-
necessary to clear and rope the Ave
nue. and that much of the cable used
previously for this purpose is in bad
were to get what help can be secured
by swearing in new privates. calling
hack Into service the Home Defense
League, and getting the cooperation
Of the BOY Scouts and to employ
fifty-five OF the best detectives in the
estimated that it will cost between
$4,000 and $4,000 for their transporta-
tion and nearly $1,000 to house them
while they are here. These men are
paid SO day while here and the
plan is to have them at work for -four
| days.
The object in getting the best d.
tectives in the entire country is tc-
cause they are familiar with III.
crooks and bad characters in thei.
own sections.
Johnson FavOrs Extra Caution.
Representative Ben johnson s.li,.
that he had been informed that dur
ing the last inauguration ten of tlI.s.
experts had been detailed to watc!.
one particular building on Pennsy.
vania avenue, and he apprehend,.,.
that similar precautions would l."
necessary this time.
Chairman Mapes announced that /.
had consulted with Sepator New, Va.
was the author of similar resou-
tion and that he would confer WIKI.
the joint congressional committee 81:
the inaugural He stated that tin
House District committees jurisdi.'
tion is limited TO recommending SGc!.
an appropriation. which must be 80,
through the appropriations committc".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14

In Place of Old inaugural A.
fair, Chidren's Benefit
Would Be Conducted.

+ Washington is to have a nrst-clzss
substitute for the official inaugural
ball ana President and Mrs. Harding
viii be there. il plans recently under
taken by a group Of prominent Dis
trict women, actively connected with
the leading local charities for the
benefit OF children. materialiZe.
This group has already met. made
tentative plans and dispatched a wire
requesting the honor of their. pres
ence. The women in question repre-
sent SO far two distinct organizations.
and at least one other will he asked
to Cooperate.
Prospects OF Success.
Some OF the aspects of such plan.
which should tend toward a highly
successful affair, they point out. are
as follows: First. the ball is calcu-
lated to carry a distinct appeal to all,
because it will be for the benefit of or
sanizations or Institutions which min
ister to children. Much money has
gone to Europe from the country and
from the District within the past few
weeks and months. This is commend
able in the extreme. but local agencies
working for the benefit of children
have had to occupy the background
1t is thought that most people would
welcome the chance to enjoy them
serves, anu, AT tne same Time, Denent
their future fellow citizens. who have
recently had to suffer because of the
high cost of everything.
Second-Although the usual inau-
gural ceremonies have been called of,
there will undoubtedly be a decided
influx of visitors here at that time,
many of them distinguished. who.
together with WaShongtonians, would
welcome the chance to go someWh ere
and do some thing on q night they had
already set aside for the expected in
augural ball. "All dressed up and no
place TO CO." might be used to de-
scribe the situation which. it is hoped,
the substitute. ball will solve.
Propose Utmost simplicity.
Third-The ball is to be kept to the
utmost simplicity in character. with
no more frills. except in so far as
the numbers and prominence of those
in attendance are concerned. than any
her big charity ball. This, it is felt,
will appeal to the definitely expressed
sentiments of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding.
Fourth. 1t is hoped that comm ittees
and local corporations which were
kcenly interested in the inaugural
ball. will approve of and lend active
support to this latest plan.
No reply has as vet been received
from the President-elect and his wife.
This answer, which it is confidently
the definite decision az to just which
children's- charities will Cooperate.
and the perfection Of a working or
sanizafion to be in charge. are all eX-
pected within few days or perhaps
hours.
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WILLIS TAKES OATH.
AS j. S. SENATOR
0hioan Lauds Harding's In
auguration Views and AbiI-
ity to Solve Problems.

Frank 3. Willis of Ohio today took
the oath of office as senator from
Ohio. succeeding President -elect Hare
ing in that office.
Mr.. Harding now becomes a private
citizen until March 4. when he will be
inaugurated President
Mr.. Willis was given cordial well
come by his colleagues. to many of
whom he was already known.
Recalls His Service in House.
In 4 statement issued by him. he
said:
at gives me pleasure to return to
congressional work as a member of
the Senate. The most enjoyable years
Of my life We're spent as u member of
the House. representing the eighth
district Of Ohio. and, after an absence
of six years, it is pleasant to renew
the associations formed at that time.
1T is especially pleasant to have an
deliberations of the Senate in view
of the fact that the republican party
is about to take over the reins of
government. not only here, but in
most of the states of the Union.
"Of course. all Ohioans are looking
low citizen. Senator Harding. will be-
come the President of the United
States.
Favors Simple Inauguration.
THE action of the President-elect
in speaking for simple inaugural
exercises has made most favorable
impression in our section of the coun-
try. The financial burdens of our
nation are staggering. Economy in
public expenditure is as essential as
thrift in private life.
We believe that Senator Harding
will rank among the great Presidents
of the United States: that he has
peculiar qualifications for solving the
problems that confront the nation at
this hour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
ABLE TO ATTEND THEATER

President Wilson prepared to 20 to
a theater last night for the first
time since his illness. but was pre-
vented at the last moment by q down
fall Of snow.
Those in close touch with the presi
dent say his condition has so improved
that he can go out for the evening.
and IT is expected that having once
made his plans to resume his former
practice OF almost weekly attendance
AZ vaudeville theater. he will find
occasion to resume this Custom whan
the weather permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
PERET T0FRAME
FRENCH MINISTRY

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 14-Raoul Peret,
president OF the chamber of deputies
was today asked by President Mil
lerand to form a cabinet in success
sion to the one headed by Georges
Leygues, which resigned on Wednes.
day.
NJ Peret accepted the task and in-
his friends over the formation of a
ministry. He was expected to return
to the presidential residence by
o'clock this evening to report on the
outcome Of his efforts.
Brfand Ready to Serve.
Aristide BRAND. former premier, has
expressed his willingness to serve
ment of foreign affairs or any other
capacity. Rene Viviani has refused def
nitely to take office.
President Millerand conferred this
Irorning with Jean Louis Barthou, for
u,er premier: Capt Andre Tardieu. for
,ner minister Of blockade and invaded
regions; Alexandra Ribot, former pre-
Inier; Laurent Bonnevay, reader ir
the chamber of deputies. and Charles
e. A. Jonnart, who was recalled tC
I'aris from Marseilles.
Faced Grave Dilemma.
Nv Cable to The star ana thicaS0 Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
PARIS. January 14.-In finding q
successor to Premier Leygues. Presi-
dent Millerand faced a grave dilem.
ma While the financial situation j,
perhaps the country's chief concern
IL 10 evident that questions of for.
eign policy and particularly the
separations clauses of the treaty OF
Versailles are also pressing. Presi.
dent Millerand's policy in this respect
has been to compromise.
There is a strong party in parIia
1nent led by such authoritative per.
sonalities as NJ. Poincare and NJ. Tar.
dicu, who insist that President Mil
Ierand's policy is all wrong. that com
promise is unnecessary. and that the
4reaty can be enforced integraIly
This faction seems to have 4 vast ma
jority of the French people behind il
The question therefore arise,
whether President Millerand in hi!
selection of a premier will continu,
7he Millerand tradition or yield III,
direction to the Poincare faction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-14
.ALL-DAY SUCKER
CONQUERS NOISE
OF CITY FATHERS

CHICAGO. January 14.-Chairman
John A. Richter of the finance COM
mittee has solved the problem of a
too noisy city council. he said to-
day, after seventeen years of oh
servation and perturbation"
\ bag of all-day suckers was
passed around by the chairman
when he opened a meeting yestcr-
day of the finance committee. and
for an hour the aldermen were
quietly occupied with licking the
candy sticks. The desired degree
of silence was attained.
"One of the most successful meet
ings we have ever had" said Mr.
Richter afterWard.
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March 4 to Be Kept
as a Holiday by All
Federal Departments

REGARDLESS of what ceremony at
tends the inauguration of Mr.. Hard
ing as President Of the United States
March 4, next. that day is legal holi-
day for all purposes" in the District
of Columbia, according TO officials OF
the State and other executive depart
ments who have considered the sub
ject
Their judgment is based on the spe
cific provisions of section 1889 of the
code of law for the District OF Colum
bia enacted March. 1901, as APPENDED
by the acts approved January 81 and
June 80. 1902. and amended by fur
ther acts of Congress to and includ-
ing March 4. 1911. and still in force
and effect.
Without exception. every govern'
ment official questioned ON the sub
iect agreed with the statement made
by Ben c. Davis, chief clerk of the
State Department. that Inauguration
day is a full legal holiday in the Dis
trict Of Columbia for all purposes
inst the same as is Washington
Birthday or the Fourth Of July. and
that following an unbroken custom.
all government municipal. banking:
and other business will be suspended
on the coming 4th of March without
regard TO the arrangements made far
the official inauguration of President
Harding"
With that understanding Of th'- law
on the subject it was further stated
that all the federal and municipal
establishments in the District Will be-
closed on the coming Inauguration
day. as in the past.
Banks in the District of Colunb.a
will be closed on Inauguration day.
but will be open for three hours. as
usual, Saturday morning. March ..
williams Makes Statement.
Although the law makes the day
of the inauguration of a President Il
holiday in the District of Columbia il
makes no provision for the day foi-
lowing said controller of the cur
rency John Shelton Williams today.
Washington. national banks and
others, will be required TO open their
doors on Saturday as usual. even
though it is only for half day
Jesse W. Smith. secretary of the ciii-
zens' inaugural committee. left Wash
ington today for his home in Wash
inston Court House. Ohio. and will re
turn early next week. While he is
away it is expected he will see Presi-
dent -elect Harding and discuss with
him conditions in the National CAPT
tai that will have bearing on In
auguration day.
Following notice from the inaugural
executive committee OF the aoanoon-
ment OF all plans for a military and
civic parade as a feature or tne m
a,,puration of President Harding, the
office of grand marshal of the parade
ceased to function today. and all the
ofiicers who were assisting Gen. Perish
Ing. the grand marshal. returned to
their regular stations elsewhere 1T
is understood that the parade was not
called of entirely until after Presi-
dent-elect Harding had been asked for
snecific instructions in that respect
Admission is made at the War De.
CONTINUED on Page 9. Column -
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SPL!RN 500, 600. 900 IN GOLD
Hz7VDERLVC US-RUSS TRADE
Discrimination of american Exporters to Take
Souiet:s Stolen Money Only !yImpediment
Says Secretary Alexander.

The Discrimination of American expor-
ters to accept any'part of the s1O0.000.0oo
in gold which soviet Russia is reported to
be ready to spend for foreign goods is the
only impediment to the resumption of
trade between the United States and
Russia. Secretary Alexander declared to-
day.
Charging that the soviet's money had
been stolen from banks and individuals.
the Commerce Secretary said the soviet
authorities found themselves in the same
position as a bank robber in this country
who took his money to A store, but