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New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Lodge Reelected
As Senate Leader.
Curtis as Whip
All Republican Officials
Renominated; Poindexter
Likely to Succeed Fall
OH Foreign Relations

WASHINGTON, March, s. -. Senate
Republicans conferred this afternoon,
reelected the old officers OF the caucus
and renominated the old officers o. the
Senate. The conference was harmoi.-
ious.
Owing to the fact that pressure OF
visitors to see Senator'S is becoming
great, especially by reason OF Office
seekers, the conference decided to close
the historic marble room to the public.
1t will become d retiring room for
Senators.
Senator Lodge was reelected chair
man of the conference and Aoor leader,
and Senator Curtis, Of Kansas, was re-
elected vice-chairman Of the conference
and whip.
Senator Cummings, CT Iowa, was
again selected for president pro tenn
pore. He will be reelected By the
Senate.
The Senate officials were rsnomi-
mated. Among them are Secretary
George A Sanderson. Assistant Secre-
rary Henry N. Rose and Sergeant at
Arms David S. Barry.
Senator Lodge was empowered TO
select the Steering Committee, the Sena-
t0rlal Committee and the committee on
Committees, subject to ratification OF
the conference. He will name these
soon.
Retirement Of Senator Fall 20 enter
the Cabinet leaves a place open for a
epuh ic~n On the important Commit
tee OF Foreign Relations. Senator Poin-
dexter, of Washington, probably will
be chosen for it. Senator Wadsworth
is mentioned but he has advised lead
ers he desires no change from his pres
ent assignments. Senator Mccormick,
Of Illinois, aspires TO the position.
A decision TO reduce the number o?
Democratic members on standing COM
mittees of the new House was reached
to-day by the Republican Committee on
Committees.
Chairman Mondell announced that
the Ways and Means Committee, now
engaged in framing a tariff bill, would
De made up Of seventeen Republicans
and eight Democrats, while on other
principal committees OF the House
there would be fifteen Republicans and
six Democrats.
The reduction IN Democratic com
m;ttee memberships arises. it was ex-
planned. out OF the reduced size Of the
Democratic minority in the new House
No decisions we're reached as TO the
personnel which the committee will
recommend. except that the presen. Re-
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Japan May Offer
L. S. Concessions
On Cables at Yap
League Delegate Asserts
Mandate Will Be Insisted
On: Renewed Discussion
With New CabinetFOrecast

TOXIC. March 4 (By The Associated
Press THE Yumi-Uri Shimbun to-day
publishes dispatch from Paris. quot
ing Niscount kikgjiro Ish;i, Japanese
Ambassador to France and representa-
tive of Japan in the Council of the
League OF Nations, as Saying that
Japan would insist On her mandate over
the Island of Yap, but was ready to
make concessions regarding the cables.
The newspaper says it thinks Viscount
1shii's statement etnbodies the attitude
nit the Zap question to affect the
friendly relations between the two
countries.
The YolniCri surnlises Japan will
propose that the Guam-Yap cable line
be placed under joint control, but de-
ciarcs it remains to bo seen whether =
this would satisfy the United States.
The kokumin Shimbun calls ntten-
tion to the Importance the Inauguration
Of the Harding Administration will
have in Far Eastern affairs. 1t cannot
be denied, the newspaper says. that it
means the negotiations between Japan
and the United States on pending ques-
t:ons must undergo renewed discussion,
two countries, which had almost
reached the stage oi success.
"At this critical moment the Koku-
rlin continues, another delicate mat
ter has arisen, the Yap problem. The
Harding Administration probably will
adopt stronger foreign policies than the
outgoing Admin istration, SO that
Japan's diplomacy toward America is
bound to become Increasingly difficult
I've herewith present with our con.
Gratulations beautiful bouquet o;
roses to the new President Of the
United States, but we wish 20 warn oul
own government TO be careful not te
receive back from the American gov
ernment our rose gift in the form OF I
1rnr-r, ~ Ahi =,
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Morris Policy
lnTokio Fixed
By Roosevelt
When Administration Failed
TO Aid New Ambassa.
dor. Ex President Pri-
vately Counseled Him
Told by Colonel's Friend
Philadelphia Man Reveals
Conference Where Envoy
Was Given Inside Facts
Special D patch 10 The Tr,bv,,,

1|"S'~e - - p0tCN 10 ne Irtbhfe
PHILADELPHIA, March 5-That the
Japanese policy of Ambassador Roland
MOTIFS which gives the first hope Of a
solution of the acute questions be-
tween this nation and japan. was
formulated by Theodore Roosevelt at
a time when Mr.. Morris could ret lit
tie aid or direction from the Wilson
administration. which had appointed
MN, IS an important historic fact made
public now for the first time.
Ihomss Robins, Of this city, 4
trusted friend OF Colonel Roosevelt,
through whom Mr.. Morris met the
former Pre- esldcns. gives out the details.
He had refused to make statement
until after March 4.
had been in Washington TO ascertain
the Administrators Japanese policy
before leaving for his post in TOXIC.
But he felt the need Of more definite
data than he could obtain from the
documents on file. lie also wanted the
human element behind the documents.
In this crisis he appealed to Mr.. Rob-
ms. At the consequent meeting Colo
mel Roosevelt outlined to Mr.. Morris
the relations between this country and
Japan, and defined the only policy upon
wnlcH 1t would be possible to effect q
settlement that would do justice to
both nations and leave no Ill feelings.
Difficulties in Washington
Mr; Robins, in his statement about
the Morris incident, said
In the summer Of 1917 President
Wilson sent to the Senate the name of
Democrat. for appointment as Ambas-
sador to Japan. After Mr. Morris was
confirmed by the Senate he spent two
weeks in Washington, receiving his In
structlons and studying Our diplomatic
organization. The post OF Representa-
tive at Toxic is ore which requires
not only tact and ability, but q thor
ough knowledge Of our relations with
Japan during the present century. At
the end Of his sojourn in Wasnington
Mr.. Morris came to see me IN my Office
difficulties which he had encountered
in acquiring this indispensable knowl.
edge
which cannot get III Washington
Nobody knows anything about them
| There is only one man who does know,
and that is Theodore Roosevelt. He
has the respect OF *he Japanese. for he
has always been careful to remember
their susceptibilities and to respect
their national pride. At the same time
he has always been firm in upholdiag
the American position in discussing
ticklish questions with them. lie knows
all the ins and outs Of the Japanese
intentions and Of our side Of the case
Can you get me an interview with
him :?
at was not sanguine. Not many
days before, Colonel Rooscvelt's offer
of his own services and those OF 1885,
900 men above draft age had been re
fused by the administration, in spite
Of the desire Of the Allies that they
might have the benefit OF his person
aiity and enthusiasm in France did
not see how l could ask him to assist
Mr.. Wilson's appointee under the cir
umstances II would have been j
verv imple matter for the Colonel Il
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Harding Seeks
Action ON Pact
With Colombia
Treaty Which Provides for
Payment of $25, 900, 600
to Latin Nation Will Go
Before Senate Tomorrow
Early Approval Predicted
No Decision on Special Ses-
sion; Date To Be April
4 or Possibly Earlier

From Tbs Tr:bunc's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Thc
Colombian treaty, in accordance with
the wishes Of President Harding, will
be taken up Monday by the Foreign
Relations Committee of the Senate and
probably will be reported at once to
that body. Efforts will be made by
Senator Lodge and other leaders to
have it ratified at the special session
Of the Senate which was called as soon
as the old Congress died.
Senator Lodge, Republican leader Of
the Senate, and House Leader Mondell
called at the White House at 1880
this afternoon and talked over the time
for beginning the extra session. SEN
ator Lodge conveyed to President Har-
ding the desire of Senator Underw ood
Democratic leader, to have the calling
of the extra aession deferred until
April II, so that Senators could have a
needed rest.
While no decision vas reached as 20
the date, Senator Lodge indicated sfter
the conference that it would be April
4 or earlier. Senator Lodge and Mr..
Mondell viii see President Harding
again Monday and the date then viii
be settled. Senator Lodge and Mr.
Mondell both favor an early date. The,
would like to have the session called bv
March 2S
Treaty Situation Reviewed
After going over the date for the e.s-
ira session, Senator Lodge and the
President reviewed the situation viii
respect to the Colon biah treat and
some &C the other treaties. President
Harding expressed his wish to have til
Colombian treaty, which has hung fire
ror seven years, ratified.
The Versailles treaty was not taken
up and Senator Lodge expressed the
view later that it was more conpletely ~
extinct than ever before, in view Of the
utterances Of the Inaugural addres,
relative to the League OF Nations.
treaty is pending with Argentine
to exempt American commercial trav.
fed promptly by the Senate and is IA
vored by President Harding.
Tie situation in the Senate with re-
spect to trestie- is this. At the end Of
Congress all treaties in the hands o.
the Senate, whether in COMMITTEES al
otherwise. go TO the clerks desk. Th,
Foreign Relations Committee has OBJ
tained all order that all of thes,
treaties on the clerks desk be referred
to the Foreign Relations Committee
In the list are the Colombian treaty
the treaty for defense Of France. til,
treaty for eHtraditlon Of wife desert
ers from Canada and seven or eigh
others. The Versailles treaty is not i.
the possession o. the Senate
1t is not the purpose Of the Foreig7
Relations Committee st this time (
take up the treaty for the defense o
! France. This is the treaty unde
which this country would 20 to the de
sense Of France IL attacked By Ger
many. England has like treat. Tn
Senate is likely to delay action there
or Indefinitely.
While the Senate will enter on dis
cussion Of the Colombian treaty it i
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
publican membership on the WAYS aud
Mems Committee would be retained.

publican membership on the WAYS and
Mems Committee would be retained.
The election or members to Commit
tee places will take place at meeting
one Teel- before the conSeniny Of t..s-
forthcoming extra session of Con
gress. Meantime Chairman Mondell
and Representative Mann, Of Illinois.
and Noores. Of 1ndia3-. r.--: d.att
tentative list 10 gnbm!t 10 .he s.ll c,i-.-
-nittce a. saat TINE.
The Im1ss grafton restriction bs,.
which was pocket vetoed BY Pres..
dent Wilson, will be one OF the frs
measures introduced at the coming
special session OF the sixty-seventh
Congress, according 20 Congressional
Leaders. Il is the plan to send it to
Pee dent Harding with the leas. pos
sole delay, ss proponents regard It's
early enactment as necessary to keen
cat hordes Of undesirable immigrant
from southern Europe
Chairman Colt of the Senate Immi-
grafton Committee, said to-day il was
improbable that his committee would
hold hearings as the grounl already
had been gone over fully. Some Sigh
notifications may be made. Many
Senators arc known TO desire 70 in
crease the 3 per cent limitation TO )
per cent.
Another change will be the effective
date OF the bill, originally set for
April ].
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
City Pay Drive Discredited

Officers of the Police and Fire de-
partments distributed to their men
Yesterday petitions for signature
which purported to be in support
Of an amendment to the charte r
to be introduced in the Legis-
lature by committee Of policemen,
hremen and street cleaners. The pur-
pose of the amendment was said to be
to protect members of the three de-
partments in their present rates of pay.
AS soon rs the news OF the petitions
got abroad committees of The Uni
formed Firemen's Association and the
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
met to discuss them. 1t was found
that neither organization had anything
to do with preparing the petitions or
me amendment. and the leaders Of
both issued statements warning their
5000 members against signing the
petitions.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
BenzOin Fumes Fatal

Raymond MARQUEE. of s24 St. Johns
Place, Brooklyn, employed at the fac
tory OF Anthony Napolitan nanufac-
turer Of roofing preparation at 454
Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, died yester-
day at his place of employment while in
the act of lifting can of benzoin.
Marquee was carrying a iive-pound can
Of benzoin when it fell from his hands
to the floor. When he bent over to pick
it up he collapsed, apparently overcome
by the fumes. and died moment later.
DR.. Carl Boettiger. Of the medical
examiners Office, while admitting that
benzoiu fumes could cause death, or
dered an autopsy held.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Attorney Stricken in Jail

Frederick NJ Van Nostrand. an at
torney of Flushing, Queens, was
stricken with apoplexy yesterday in a
cell in the civil Jail in Long Island
CITY. dying few hours later in St.
Johns Hospital.
He had been arrested Friday night
on an order obtained by Claire Bell
Burling, who alleged that he had mis-
appropriated $2,750.25 of the funds in
his care as executor of tine estate Of
George W. Lawrence, of Flushing.
Mr.. Van Nostrand lived with his
mother on her estate in the College
Point section of Flushing. His practice
in Queens was large and he was re-
garded 81 one of the most successful
attorneys in the county.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

States. Of course. did not ask or ret
any of that indemnity.
l1n ~ srenee TO Tie overseas pos
lessons -, OF Germany in Africa and the
racine, 1t was naturally expected. in
view of the fact tnat France and Other
european countries had taken the Eu-
ropeAn territory, that the overseas nos
sessions would go TO England. minus
q . rev Islands in the Pacific t. the
/ nited States.
Gift to Japan Surprise
at was never for minute sunnos.,,
tnac Japan would be allotted anv Of
,nose islands, because she had received
her share in Shantung. which seemed
TO DC ample in view of her insignificant
participation in the war"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Gas Overcomes '65 Veteran

Frederick Hardy, seventy-seven years
old, a Civil War veteran. was taken
from his room in the Hotel Allen. 63
West Eighth Street, yesterday after
noon, suffering from gas poisoning. He
is in St. Vincent's Hospital, where his
condition is said to be serious.
Hardy vent to The hotel yesterday
morning and was assigned to q room
on the second floor. In the afternoon
charnbermsid detected gas in the hall.
\ patrolman who was called broke in
Hardy'a door and found the old man
lying on the bed, with two gas lets
open. Papers found in his effects stated
that he was a musician and had served
with the 68th Pennsylvania Infantry
Regiment in the Civil War.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Two Wounded in Saloon

When the police broke in upon The
battle that was raging in the Triangle
Saloon, 1925 East New York Avenue
Brooklyn, late last night they found
Joseph De Lucci, of 13S Sackman
Street. lying on the floor, shot through
the body. Joseph De Falco was cut
about the head from blows with re-
volver butt welded by one of De
Lucci's assailants
The men who had made the attack
vanished out of a rear door az the
police entered by the front. From the
little the police have learned of the
affair, the quarrel arose over the raf-
fling of q gold watch. De Lucci prob
ably will die.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Girl Stabbed, Husband Sought

A general alarm was sent out by thc
police yesterday for the arrest CT Frank
Adams, OF 1884 First Avenue, husban d
Of Mrs. Grace Adams, OF Gal East 136th
Street. cigar stand girl at Reisen-
weber's Cate, Fifty ninth Street and
Seventh Avenue, whose throat was
slashed with butcher knife while on
her way to work Friday night. Mrs.
Adams is in serious condition at
Roosevelt HOSPITAL
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

eaator Spencer's statement further
~. tinse treaty provided that Germany
nawf 'ay and Germany engaged to
49, ohi shree general items of in
fc-Hes First, repay Belgium for all
1 ar. 'including all fines and taxes
If ed By Germany upon Belgian
'Hs1ens during the German occupation;
proauly' al damages to persons and
sne1 e1sa.sS aaS OF civilians; thirdly, pensions
sa~Saspenceney claims. capitalized on
Ssis OF the French rates.
4. Saaed States Cost Is Dead Loss
aneT. ,Hy-flve per csnr OF all monev
iterss py tho United States was for
th,ss not coming under any of those
for neads. All of the money spent
Me- s0ss OF operation for the War ard
N.Y. departments. relief work contry-
~ h&ns and economic assistance oe
~ ErIsli character is dead loss. We
lostSsay TO be reimbursed for litclc
benisn PIPING and for pensions and de-
Whi2L Claims at the French rate
oer IS considerably less than our
div. ~ that no doubt half or two
niiSS niieS. VI our pension dependency claims
4esFss treaty fixed at the time what
Sss,; sa supposed to be the maximum
srssy tnat Germany was to pay
souhs OF the three items. She
i'se up certain territory in Eu-
~n,en was then and there d.
i no given to Belgium, France
u countries. The United
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06

sspan is credited with the Chinese
pag ppaaogince O Shantung, which includes
ooe5aiiies 'f railroad, iron mines and
solq mines, the Pacific islands. includ-
.nss Zap With total of f,040 square
safs, ea and III German-owned cables in
ciHc N''O' ~ '"o
ii pal balance on the basis that all
ara extended credits as between
u Pms are paid with interest indicates
- ~ sne fsN owing nations would charge
ou phe lowing losses:
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
Z FOLLOWING IS the table OF total losses

; sN7 rs 81 zoo 600 900 3lsa 7o2 269 RS
ne following tables show amounts
paid ,ouf by the different nations:
New-York tribune., 1921-03-06
,sn War Cost $4,000. 10000
y,ro,n The Tvibs4ne's Washim0tom Bureau

T1Sstatement gives 39.702 ,269 ,22s
(. i. totals final loss in the war. Of
y CT s+'@e United States bears Sal. .S73,-
9ls 2As. or more than any other nation.
The 4 : greatest loss is sustained by
GreaA Britain. This totals Sal .202,-
GA oI1.t
Evening star., 1921-05-29
Amusement: semen

YUST the theatrical will actually close this Wash
problenatical things these da
The largely th that the National
Capital has long shared the honor OF being considered ar try
other places with perhaps
large population but still with interest enough
This also
play! that seldom leave New York before the hub OF
beo have had the
Washington and although the
saekened considerably still most OF the
inhabitants spend their where they several new
at least arc announced io the near future that long hs
weather pleasant the tina, the regular
kind or another oi he leading theaters.
'"WO BLOCKS AWAY for the week the
National Theaser will bring Barney Bernard play and
o9man ns suhpT pT OF wheh we'll
S ' %
James Fuller presented by Richard Hndon for
order against mob rule.
THE COUNTESS BARRY, great
Barry recently
made her debut New YORK the rs9 ac
country with studying
stage it is said and also to raise funds prosecute suit the court
francs which belonged Nine Du Barry
once in London: spite the present
All OF which sounds plausible does
make good publicity material help the her
feature OF the production of The Last Waltz the new
New York the that provided
tho Bur ho as ws
caFo" Reynolds x' xSo spp 'ss
Bebette in The Last Waltz"
THE department the Winter Garden preparing "Tbe
for he pnea e Similar M in % & M SUMNER h run & in Gsgo with
that the Of the hou fu5
the ~ e' p ' wv"
YNN OVFRMAN who psy Robert Adams in 1ust
Married new farce has submitted the shube
maIc player can enact all save two Of its characters
Evening star., 1921-05-29
"Little Miss Sunshine" "

AS the legitimate houses of the
drama draw near the close of their
season, Manager Brylawski of the
Cosmos Theater. begins to strengthen
his hills for the summer. The cur
rent week will bring the first of the
new big seven act bills. supplemented d
with Clara kimball Young's brilliant
picture production. Straight From
Paris" the story of the working girl
as a matinee feature, together with
other attractions.
Three headliner's will be found in
the current program-CliF Nazarro
and the Darling Sisters. in the last
word in polite vaudeville. comprising,
with comedy. songs and dances, a
number of novelties: Little Miss Sun
shine" Myer North's pretty musical
comedietta, featuring six principals
and RaymO and Rogers, a star yaude-
vile comedian, and his able assistant
in a program of breezy and enjoyable
songs. quibs and saucy banter.
Other acts will include Brown and
Barrows. in Happy Days" an enjoy
able skit: Earl Gates and company, in
Universities of the Dance" a bit of
company. in Hugh Herbert's comedy,
prosperity" and Pauline and Fran
cis. in "Midair." combination of
laughter and thrills. Besides these
there will be the Fox Sunshine COM
edy. His Fiery Beat" shown at all
performances; news and other pic
lures.
An excellent bill is announced for
| today, starting at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
Through the Back Door"

Through the Back Door," the new
est starring production for Mary Pick
ford, will be presented at Loew's Colum-
bia Theater this afternoon for an eX-
tended engagement.
1t is the first production in which
Miss Pickford has ever worked under
the direction of her brother. Jack Pick
ford. who was assisted by Alfred Z.
Green.
The story opens at Ostend. Belgium,
in 1903. where Jeanne Bodamere and her
pleasure loving mother are summering
and Nine. Bodamere meets Elton
Reeves. a wealthy New Yorker. After
whirlwind courtship Reeves and
Nine. Bodamere marry. and Jeanne is
consigned to the care of her nurse
Marie for'one year. against the mother S
wishes, because the new husband in
sists. Five years pass before Mrs.
Reeves returns for her little daughter.
The old nurse has married in the mean
time and has come to regard Jeanne
as her daughter. In an effort to retain
the child she tells the mother that
Jeanne has died.
Mrs. Reeves and her husband return
to America. but not even Reeves wealth
mother. Meanwhile var breaks out in
Belgium. and fearing for Jeanne S
safety. the nurse sends Jeanne to
America with a note of explanation to
her mother. Circumstances prevent
Jeanne from delivering the note and
she is forced to enter the Reev .s' man
sion through the back door. where she
becomes a maid.
She learns of the plans Of society
blackmailers to compromise Reeves and
eXtort from him a large sum Of money.
In the domestic conflict caused by the
discovery the Reeves learn Of the
identity of the maid and Jeanne is in
stalled as the heir-apparent of the
Reeves menage. rather than as a maid.
There is love story, too, behind
Jeanne's visit to America
Evening star., 1921-05-29

cesses Of the past year in Paris. La
Huitieme Femme de Barbe- -Bleue" by
AIRED Savoir. He will produce il in
this country under the title Blue
boards Eighth Wife," an adaptation
by Charlton Andrews.
Charles Dillingham; has accented a
new comedy written by Rida Johnson
Young. entitled "a Wise Child" and
has engaged Vivienne Sega, to create
the leading part.
Mae Marsh. the motion picture ac-
tress. has signed A long-term contract
with John d. Williams for her return
to the stage. The first play selected
for Miss Marsh by Mr. Williams is q
comedy by Robert Deering entitled
brittle"
Oliver Morosco has signed con-
tract with Werner Jansen to write
the music for Charlotte Greenwood .
new play 10 be produced next autumn
Mr.. Jansen was educated at Phillins
Exeter Academy and Dartmouth Col.
i lege.
Eve Hackett, a member OF the "June
, Love chorus now playing in New
York. who sang the prima donna role
recently during the illness Of Elsie
Alder. has been engaged to head the
western company. which opens ir
September. She is a former Boston
choir singer from Houiton. Me