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Evening star., 1921-04-24
Berlin REPLYING TO
ALLIES IN j. s. NOTE
Reparations Proposal on
Way Here in Hope 1t Will
Be Transmitted.
SIMONS TELLS OF APPEAL
Declares in Reichstag He Turned to
America After Failing to Get
Other Nations to Act.
BY ARNO DosCH FLEUROT.

HI AANO DOSS1 Lei no1s
By Cable to Tho Star and New York World
Copyright. 1921.
BERLIN, April 23.-The German gov.
ernment has asked the American COM
mission to be ready to transmit the new
reparations proposals to Washington to-
night. Chancellor Fehrenbach also told
the reichstag that there would be nc
discussion of the terms in that body be-
fore they were sent to America. although
a strong protest against this secrecy
was made by the Independent socialists
and communists. So little has been
divulged as to the nature Of the propo-
sition to be made that even the members
mittee are in the dark concerning it.
The government is in serious
dilemma, as if it offers anything better
than the terms put forward at the Lon
don conference the industrial magnates
and reactionaries will not support them
and if the offer amounts to much less
than the Paris demands it is feared the
American government will not transmit
it to the allies.
Secrecy Alienates Reiehstag.
BY the complete secrecy OF the en-
tire proceedings, the reichstag has
been largely alienated, although the
factions behind the government are
formally maintaining their support
of the cabinet. If the government can
null a glittering success out of its
ut he iSe
it is doubtful that the reichstag will
support it even until May /. The
governments only hope, therefore, is
that America will be willing to trans
init the proposition Germany is max
ing tonight to the allies.
The Americans who feel the United
States could be just toward Germany
would be shocked to know how
biIieusly the German reactionaries
regard the United States. 1t being
impossible to vent their bile on the
United States, it is falling on Chancel-
lor Fehrenbach and Foreign Minister
Simons for trusting America The re-
dictionaries feel that they barely
escaped handing themselves to Amer
lea to be imprisoned for life.
The plan on which the government
bases its hope has been worked ou,
by the ministry of labor and pro-
vides that German contractors re-
build northern France under French
general contractors. The Germans
have the chimerical idea that this
plan is going to satisfy the French
bourgeoisie and help them to make
money at the expense of their own
government.
Plan Before Conference.
This plan is going to be before the
conference at Hythe. between Pre-.
CONTINUED on Page .. Column 81
Evening star., 1921-04-24
CLASH IN CONGRESS
.OVERMR HARD|NG'S
POSITION FORECAST
LESS Government in Busi-
ness" Pronouncement Ex.
pected to Meet Opposition.
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
ADVERSE TO HIS IDEA
Presidential Wishes Face Early
Test Led by Progressive
Republican Element.

president Harding'S recent pro-
'houncement that there shall be less
government in business" may be nut
TO the test at an early date
While the more conservative renuh.
icanS in Congress are anxious to bring
about less government in business"
the more progressive element does nor
look with favor upon any steps that
would appear to license big business
IN its dealings with the public. This
progressive group, il is said, may vet
upset the plans for return to former
methods
There is some speculation among
members of the Senate and House as
10 what VIII he the attitude of the
President if any of these proposed
measures extending government con-
troll of business are sent to him for
his approval.
Notwithstanding the Presidents
aVowed intention to divorce the gov
ernment and business as far as pos
sible, the Senate committee on ayri-
culture is proposing to resubmit a bill
for federal regulation OF the meat
packers.
The same committee will take up
during the coming week the >Capper-
Tlncher anti-grain gambling bill. un-
der which the government would
regulate to considerable extent
transactions on the grain exchanges
In the House, il is Understood,
these measures will be given their
la
was passed by the Senate at the last
session of Congress. was sidetracked
in the House. But the House COM
mittee on agriculture now plans to
go ahead with the packer bill and re-
port il either favorably or adversely.
AT any rate. it will be placed upon
the House calendar. The prorionents
Of the bill insist that the nj easure
has considerably more strength in the
new House than il had in the old
Another measure that NAV be
pressed for action is the so-called
Calder bill for the government SUPER
vision of the coal industry. which was
introduced by Senator Calder of New
YORK at the last session of Congress
The bill was referred to the Senate
committee on manufactures and after
extensive hearings was favorably re-
ported with amendments.
In view of the recent DECISION of the
Supreme Court of the United States
upholding the constitutionaIity of the
District of Columbia rent act. It is
likely that Congress will attempt
legislation extending the life of this
act for two years from next October,
when the Ball rent act expires. What
is more. it is generally recognized
that legislation of a similar character
may be undertaken in d number of
the states.
With this list of legislation in mind.
it would appear that very consider
able number of the members of Con-
gress are bent upon having the gov
eminent play its part in the regula-
ton of certain forms of business.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
.0NE MANI WIVES;
ONE HOME;;NOR ROWS
Neither Woman Speaks
Others Tongue, Both Work,
All Is Peaceful.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23.-The recent
story of the Jersey City broker who
was alleged to have housed two
wives" under one roof was rivaled
today in Brooklyn.
Complaints by detectives that An
.toine Ruyts, a Belgian, was living in
a Brooklyn apartment with two wives
one Flemish and the other French
led to his arrest on a charge of biga-
my. He was held in $1,000 bail for a
hearing Monday.
Ruyts is alleged to have married
Nine. Marie Pierre Labar, Partisan
widow, in New York in January. 1920.
while his other wife and her two
daughters were living in Antwerp.
Detectives learned. they said, that
after Ruyts had installed the French
woman in his Brooklyn apartment he
sent for his Belgian wife and family.
They arrived in November. 1920. and
mme mediately were assigned quarters
in the Ruyts household. Wife No. o.
appears to be boss" according to in
yestigators, and has the choice of
quarters.
Both wives" detectives said. are
employed in a theatrical costume es-
tablRhment and go to and from work
together each day. Since one speaks
only French and the other Flemish
they communicate by code, rapping
on wood.
Ruyts is forty-five and an iron
worker. He told authorities he met
the second Mrs. Ruyts' after he had
troops attempted to force him to
work.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
BATTLE WITH DAGGERS
BRINGS DEATH TO MANY
Several Fascist and One Red Slain
in Ambush Fighting
in Italy.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press.
ROME, April 23.-Several fascist
were killed and number wounded
when they were ambushed by COM
munists today near Piacenza. Dag
gers were employed in the hand-t
hand fighting which occurred at one
stage of the attack. One communist
was killed and others were stabbed.
Sporadic fighting is still in progress.
Fascist from Piacenza organized a
punitive expedition which burned
communist headquarters.
communist was killed in re-
yolver duel near Modena
Socialist headquarters at Bari were
burned today, following a clash with
fascist.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
JAPANESE FEEL PRESSURE
OF ALLIES ON XAP ISSUE
Press Sees Hope of Settlement in Powers
Aduice to Negotiate With
United States on Yap.

American attitude as aggressive.
In this connection especial promi-
nence is given by the press to
statement by Baron Sakatani, for
mer finance minister. in which he
says it would be the height of folly
to attach undue Importance to the
zap problem and to suppose that
war alone would settle IT.
The best minds in Japan and
America. Baron Sakatani declares.
are averse to the idea that the
peace of the world should again be
broken over the comparatively in
significant question df possession
of small island in the South seas.
There is no doubt" the state
ment concludes. that il the mat
ter is dealt with honestly and can
didly the way will be found to a
solution which will not compro-
mise either party"
Evening star., 1921-04-24
COMMITTEE VOTE
FAv0RS EDWARDS
Iwe1ve-to- Three Victory in
Decision to Report His
Name to Senate.
WILL BE MAJOR GENERAL
Democrats Are Divided in Action
on Promotion for Former
New England Leader.

BY a vote of twelve to three the Sen
ate military affairs committee yes
terday ordered favorable report
upon the nomination of Clarence r..
Edwards. the first commander of the
oSth New England) Division in
France. to be major general. Nine
republicans and three democrats vot-
ed for the nomination and three
democrats voted against. it is re-
ported.
The nomination will now be re-
ported favorably to the Senate. along
with the nominations of other gen.
eral officers submitted by the Presi-
favorabiy yesterday. While some of
the democratic senators may voice
their protests against the confirma- :
ton of Gen. Edwards on the floor of
the Senate. il is understood that there
will be no attempt to filibuster or to
delay a vote on the nomination, which
will be confirmed.
Finds No Reasons for Recall.
Secretary Weeks of the War De-
partment was before the Senate com
mittee again yesterday. and reported
that he had searched the files of the
department and had found nothing on
file giving the reasons for the recall
of Gen. Edwards from command of
the 26th Division, October -, 1918.
when the division was about to go
into action.
Democratic senators opposing the
appointment had insisted they had
been informed that something was on
file in the department relating to the
recall of Gen. Edwards. and they
were entitled to the information.
While the proceedings of the COM
mittee were behind closed doors, it is
reported that the recall of Gen. Ed
wards had been at the suggestion of
Gen. Pershing, commander Of the
American armies in France.
1t is reported also that Secretary
Weeks informed the committee he had
talked with Gen. Pershing regarding
the appointment of Gen. Edwards as
major general within the last twenty
four hours, and that Gen. Pershing
had said he had not recommended
Cen Edwards for promotion during
the last administration, and would not
recommend him now, if he had it to
do over again, but he made no protest
against the appointment.
1t is understood by members of the
Senate committee that Gen. Edwards is
Continued on Page 2. Column So
Evening star., 1921-04-24
President Defes
ShOicers and Mud
to Get Golf Rest

Showers and dark clouds and
n soEEy field did not prevent
President Harding from induIE-
ing in n game of golf yesterday
afternoon ON the municipal
links in Potomac Park. -
Immediately after returning
from attendance mt the Nafionai
Baptist Memorial exerefses at
18th and Colu m bia road he re-
placed his silk hxt with the
regulation golf sap and walked
from the WhHe House to the
link~ to find rest and recreation
after. week of hard work.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TOXIC. April 23.-The leading
morning newspapers. following the
official deliberations of Friday on
the question of mandates. say they
believe there is renewed hope of
settlement Of the problem through
direct negotiations between Japan
and the United States.
According to the Jiji Shimpo.
Great Britain. France and Italy
have advised Japan to resume
pourparlers with the United States.
The newspapers express the opin-
ion that Japan will adhere to her
stand regarding rights acquired by
mandate. but will endeavor to come
to an amicable settlement by COM
promising on the question Of COM
munications.
A number of sensational articles
have been printed attacking the
Evening star., 1921-04-24
PLAN HARD FIGHT
FOR WATER BILL
Board of Trade Members
Still Hope to Get Conduit
Item Before Congress.
SEEK VIEWS OF EXPERTS
"1nconceivable City Will Be Left
to Face Water Famine" Says
Chairman Weller.

| The water supply committee of the
| Board of Trade will be convened in
! a special meeting early this week to
consider the water crisis
/ the District through the failure OF
! the House committee to include In
! the Army bill authorization for a new
conduit.
This announcement was made last
night by Chairman Weller of the com
flittce. He said the committee would
make every effort to get a conduit
| item in the bill and, in view Of the
| fact Congress had authorized the i'm
provement at the last session, he felt
! hopeful it would repeat it's action,
Will Ask Views OF Experts.
Mr.. Weller said the committee prob
| ably would invite Maj. Tyler, author
of the Great Falls water supply plan.
and other Army engineers to address
| it.
In view of the warnings of Army
engineers that the present conduit
may go out of commission at any
| time said Mr.. Weller, "it is incon-
ceivable that Congress will delay ac-
, tion to safeguard the capital against
such contingency. especially in view
of the fact that probably all of three
years will be required, after authori-
cation is given, to build a new con-
dult from Great Falls.
There is no doubt that Washing
ton is confronted by az grave situa-
tion with respect to its water supply
The seriousness of the situation prob
ably is not fully recognized by the
public. Disaster might come at any
moment through the breaking down
of the single water line now supply
ing the city. This conduit was built
of brick sixty years ago, is under a
terrific strain and has not been in
spected for long time. What its
Hores for Favorable Action.
Mr.. Weller bases his hope for ia
vorable action by Congress on the rec
crd of what was accomplished at the
last session When the Secretary of
War and the Federal Power Commits
sion. at the last session. recommended
immediate action to give Washington
a safe water supply, the Army bill
had passed the House and was be-
fore the Senate military affairs COM
mittee.
An amendment was offered to meet
the water crisis. and, as had been ex-
pected. point of order was raised
on the ground that it involved new
legislation. But the maker of the
point withdrew it when the serious
ness of the water situation was ex-
planned by the author of the amend
ment, and the conduit rider" to the
bill passed by a comfortable margin.
The item subsequently received the
approval of the Senate and House con-
ferees on the Army bill.
Exact Move Undecided.
1t was not indicated by advocates of
the legislation last night whether they
would make their initial effort in the
House to get the item through as a part
of the Army bill or wait until the bill is
before the Senate committee to present
their arguments for immediate action.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
GOLD STILL POURING IN.
Shipments From Various Countries
$4,000, 900 in One Day.

NEW YORK. April 23.--The food of
gold that recently has been pouring
into this country was augmented to-
day by the arrival of several ship
ments of the metal. valued at nearly
$4,000, 900, from Colombia. India,
Sweden and other points.
The steamship Drottingholm, from
Sweden. brought the largest ship
ment. consisting of bullion valued at
S7,400. 900. The steamship Nieuw Am
sterdam. which sailed from Holland
and stopped at British ports, brought
in another bulk valued at $4,000. 600.
and 100000 worth of gold bars ar
rived from Calcutta on the Trafford.
Smaller amounts came on steamers
from Colombian ports.
All th~oId was consigned to New
York banks.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
Bible Moses Means
Nothing to School,
But Senator Does

Senator George II. Moses OF
New Hampshire has received
letter from n Sunday school
teacher In his stnte which would
indicate that there is something
In n name after all. She wrote
recently she was giving her
class lesson on Moses of bib
lfcal times.
"Can nny ono tell me who
Moses wnse'' the teacher asked.
For minute or two. there
wns silence. Then haxen
haired girl Of seven held mp her
hand.
"WeII. who was Meses:" re-
pcated the teacher.
HE. the man our folks voted
for" replied the child without
hesitation.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
FLOWERS ON u. S. DEAD,

NAMUR, Belgium, April 23.-Several
boats carrying the bolies of $50 Ames-
ican soldiers who fell at st. Mhiel pass
ed Namur today. They were covered
with flowers thrown by people living
along the Meuse.
The bodies will be taken to Antwerp,
where they will be placed on a steamer
and taken to New York.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
INVITED FOR TEN DAYS.
Virginia Commission to Be Guests
of British Government,

RICHMOND. Va. April 23.-Goy.
Davis today received a letter from
Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes
informing him of a communication
from the American embassy in Lon
don, in which an invitation is ex
tended from the British government
to have the members Of the Virginia
commission which will present to
England bronze copy of Houdon's
statue of Washington, to be the
guests Of the British government for
a period Of ten days.
Tha commission will sail June IL.
On the steamship Lapland, for Eng
e.--.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
COIN PRIED FROM THROAT.
Quarter Embedded Two Years in
Girls Esophagus Remoxed

SCRANTON. Pa, April 23.-Fron
the esophagus of thirteen-year-old
girl. local surgeons today removed
a silver quarter that had been EN-.
bedded there for more than two years
The operation was performed with.
out the use OF knife. the surgeons
making use of rubber tube with an
electric light at it's lower end. This
was forced down the girls throat
The light revealed the blackened coin.
The surgeons then introduced forceps
and extracted the quarter, -
Evening star., 1921-04-24
GIOLITTI LIKELY TO QUIT.
italian Premier Favors Salandra
as Successor, Says Report.

By Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921
MILAN. Italy. April Ell Secolo
claims to have been informed on ex-
cellent authority that Premier Gio-
litti has decided to resign soon after
the elections and has recommended as
his successor Antonio Saiandra, who
was premier in 1914.
Evidently Premier Giolitti expects
that the new chamber will be reac-
t.onary, contrary to his belief when
he dissolved parliament.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
BERLIN AWAITS EVIDENCE

BERLIN. April 23.-The German gov
ernment has addressed a note to the
conference of ambassadors explaining
that several technical reasons, such as
the non arrival of evidence from Italy
and other countries, have been the
cause of delay in the trial Of those ac-
cused of war guilt,
Evening star., 1921-04-24
RuMANIA BANS MAY DAY.

VIENNA. April 23.-Bucharest dis
patches report that the government
has forbidden all May day demon
strations.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
SUSPECT IN BOMB
CASE IDENTIFIED
Tito Ligi Recognized Near
Death Wagon Before Wall
Street Explosion.
SEEN BY BUSINESS MAN
Picked From Line of Six Prisoners
as Man He Had Come
Across Before.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associat ted Press
NEW YORK. April a3-Two shan
developments marked today the
search for tha~ perpetrators of the
Wall street bomb explosion last Sep
tembeF.
In Scranton, Pa. Tito Ligi was posi-
lively identified as man seen talk
ing to the driver of the death, wagon,
shortly before the tragedy. by Thomas
j. Smith Of Brooklyn, employed in
the legal department/of an insurance
company in Manhattan
The other incident that caused DO
lice activity was the suicide of
Adolph La Bar. fifty-two years old,
in his furnfshed room in BROOKLYN.
In an jncoherent diary mentioning
half Sdozen names of men in New.
York and Chicago was written: "They
furnished the wagon load of T. n. T.
with which blew IN Wall Street"
Close examination of the mans
effects and inquiry into his habits
while in the Brooklyn house con-
vinced the police tonight that the
suicide was mentally deranged and
none of the evidence associated him
with the crime
Identification Declared Posittye.
SCRANTON. Pa, April 23.-Tito Liei
arrested here last Tuesday on suspi
cion Of completely in the Wall street
explosion. was positively identified to-
day by New York business man.
The driver of the death wagon was
conversing with Ligi when seen by
the business man. Department of Jus
tice officials said he told them. Liei
was picked from a line of six prisoners
as the man he had seen. Two other
men. brought from New York in an
effort to identify Ligi, said he was not
the man they had seen driving the
wagon filled with explosives. One of
these was Raymond Clark, foreman of
an excaNating crew which was work
ing on a building near the scene of
the explosion when it occurred. The
other is clerk in a Wall street office,
but his name was not made public
here.
Justice Agents Satisfied.
Department of Justice agents to-
night expressed satisfaction with the
days developments. They said other
persons would be brought from New
York Monday in an effort TO con-
firm Ligfs supposed connection with
the disaster. Charles j. Scully, head
of New York headquarters of the De-
partment of Justice, accompanied by
p. J. Ahern. a department agent, left
here for New York tonight. MIR.
Scully has been here since Ligi's ar
rest, investigating conditions in the
coal mining district. where the sus-
pect was formerly employed
Evening star., 1921-04-24
COMMANDER ASSIGNED.

Lieut.. Commander James A. Saunders
of the bureau or navigation, Navy De-
,peffment. has been assigned to duty on
the U. S. s. Kalk.