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Evening star., 1921-07-29
BRAND GETS NOTE.
Reply Called Conciliatory, But
Lacking in Sensible Progress.

PARIS, July 29.-Great Britain's re-
ply to the latest French note on the
Upper Si1esian question, in which
Emergencies still exist between the
two nations as to the procedure to be
adopted in dealing with the problem.
notably as to the sending of REIN
fOrcements to the area, was delivered
at the foreign office this morning by
Lord Hardinge. the British ambaSSa-
dor. An hours conversation between
Lord Hardinge and Premier BRAND
enSued, after which the premier join
ed his colleagues in the cabinet meet
ing in progress at the palace of'the
Elysee.
1t was announced after the cabinet
adjourned that Premier BRAND had
arrived too late to go into the Silesian
question at this session. and that the
cabinet would meet again at $3.50
o'clock to consider the British reply.
AS to the contents of the note, it
was said in an authoritative quarter
that. although the tone of the COM
munication was conciliatory. it did
not appear that in it the British
government had made any sensible
progress toward reaching the French
viewpoint. The communication ex-
pressed a desire to find a solution ac-
ceptable to France. it was said. but
maintained Great Britain's opposition
Silesia before the meeting of the su-
.preme. council. August a.
Nevertheless. it was added, the note
does not bar the way to further dis
cuSsiOns and admits of the hope that
the finding of a solution acceptable
| to both France and Great Britain will
be possible.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
MAKE CANDIDATES SPEAK.
Women Line Them Up for Declara-
tions of Policy.

MEDIA, Pa, July ga precedent
the women of Delaware county here
last night. They virtually compelled
all candidates for office to appear in
public to outline their policies in the
event of election.
The meeting was conducted, on the
lawn of the courthouse. The candi-
dates. regardless of party. were seated
together on platform, while more
than 1000 persons. mostly women.
listened to their commitments. Each
candidate was given an opportunity
to voice his or her views.
Mrs. E. Y Hartshorn of Haverford
township presided over the meeting,
which was under the auspices of the
allied organization of Delaware coun-
ty women.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
HOOVER DECLARES
PLANS T0EXPERTS

Governmental statistics on indus
trial production, to be gathered in the
biennial manufacturing census next
year. will be based upon commodity
units as we'll as monetary values,
Commerce Secretary Hoover an
nounced today in addressing a group
of industrial experts called together
in planning the change. Mr.. Hoover
asked for the cooperation of the in
sentatives, who were called together
for the purpose by the National
Manufacturers Association, in de-
termining how governmental re-
search could be of most value.
+ Bureau chiefs of the department
went into conference with the indus
trial representatives after his ad-
dress, and it was said that negotia.
tions and correspondence would be
carried on during the next few months
before the modified and extended
plans for the census could be adopted
Mr.. Hoover remarked that about
$23.O0O.0OO had been provided for ex.
penditures of the Commerce Depart
ment this year. and that his organi-
zatfon planned to save between
$4,000, 900 and s2,5OO,OOO of it by elimi.
nation of dead wood and elimination OF
services" but that notwithstanding l,
was intended to spend extra money In
the study and promotion of foreign
trade and the manufacturing census.
Proper and accurate statistical in
formation. Mr.. Hoover said. would be
vital equally to the government II
in determinations of policy and to In.
dustry itself in it's daily. necessity
for determining economic trend.
These statistics hitherto have beef
secured in terms Of money" Mr.
Hoovei i6aid. II think we all realize
now how uncertain and indeterminate
monetary values can be, and therefore
we have decided to place it next yeal
on a commodity unit basis, as well al
monetary. ~s
I'VE want to get these facts withou
plaguing industries, and we also want t
get it in form that will be, Of practica
utility to the industry when it is obtained
Thus, nobody but the manufacturer,
themselves can tell US in what form t.
proceed
Evening star., 1921-07-29
CH|DES
FRANCE ON NOTE
British Again Deny Action
Tending to Strengthen
German Attitude.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 29.-Great Britain's
note to France regarding the Silesian
problem, dispatched last night and
delivered in Paris this morning. re-
led to the present situation and re-
flutes the. allegation that Great Bri-
tain had set herself against the
French and was thereby strengthen
ing the German attitude.
Officials described the note as of a
friendly character, in marked con-
trast to the. attitude displayed in the
French note" to which it is a reply.
Great, Britain. officials declared, is
still anxious to consider any means
by which the French can be met, but
it is emphasized that according to the
news being received in London there
is no danger threatening the French
troops in Silesia which renders the
sending of achievements urgently
necessary. as the French have claimed.
The note calls attention to what is
described as the extraordinary action
on the part of France"'in endeavor-
ing to act independently Of the su-
preme council in insisting upon the
immediate dispatch of troops. 1t
points out that this is an impossible
basis upon which to pursue any future
policy together and that no good pur-
pose would be served by further dis
chssions until there was a clear under
standing of Frances intentions.
The note further expresses the
view of the British government that
IL would fain not believe" that the
French note represented the consid-
cred opinion of the French govern
ment.
Evening star., 1921-07-29

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA. Ontario, July 29.-Ottawa
officially knows nothing of the London
rumor as to the preliminary disarma-
ment conference prior to the Washington
meeting being held in Ottawa. There is
no government announcement here and
nothine further than the story as inti-
mated in the London Times suggesting
a session here before the various repre-
sentatiyes go to Washington.
The general expectation here is that
at least five premiers will attend the
washington conference; namely Premier
I.loyd George, for Great Britain, and
Messrs, Meighan, Hughes, Massey and
SHUTS, respectively, representing Canada.
Australia, New Zealand and South
The Toronto Telegram thinks dis
armament Is a long way off," and
saws "Harding's disarmament confer
ence promises to be almost as great
a success as the debate between
LLOYD George and Eamon de Valera.
The United States qualities the scope
of the convention by stipulating that
the issues in which the great repub-
lie are primarily concerned must be
settled before there is any talk of
disarmament. Japan fights shy of
the gathering, but eventually agrees
to doin the powwow, but makes vi
raj Observation-Disclosures must be no dis
cussfou of Shantung or the Yap ques-
tion. Great Britain will participate,
hut some enthusiastic rish-American
viii probably want to inject a resolu-
ton Of self-deternination of Ireland.
to which the British delegation are
nore.xhan- likely to dissent"
Evening star., 1921-07-29
TWOP[AYCROUNDS
WILL OPEN At ONCE
Over Three Hundred Dollars
Already Given for Children
by Citizens.

Two school Fairgrounds will be
opened Immediately as result OF
Commissioner Oysters appeal for
citizens fund with which to place in
operation some of the idle. though
equipped, outdoor recreational CEN
ters of the Districts public school
system.
The Fairgrounds fund went over
the $500 mark this morning. Com
missioner Oyster, after a conference
with Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. super
visor of Fairgrounds. decided this
amount would be sufficient for oper-
ating at least two grounds during the
balance Of the summer.
Mrs. Rhodes went out to select the
grounds today. They will be chosen
in those sections Of the city where
children's play facilities are most
needed. 1t is considered certain other
grounds will be added to the list
next week, for the fund is only forty
eight hours old and gives promise OF
growing.
Fine Response to Appeal.
Both Commissioner Oyster and Mrs
Rhodes were elated by the public
a playground fund. They believe il
indicates q genuine desire on the par,
of the people that the youth of the
District shall be given every oppor-
tunity for healthful recreation.
They also are of the opinion that II
citizens meet the present emergenc!
by providing money with which tt
keep the grounds open this summer
Congress will not be likely to turr
| down the item which is to be car
ried in the next District budget TO,
operating the school Fairgrounds nex'
summer.
The Commissioner again today ex'
pressed the desire that citizens who
are not able to contribute more thar
81 will not hesitate to send in~ thi.
amount. He wants the subscription tt
! be a popular one and would rather
have a large number of 81 donors
than IA few subscribers sending IL
larger amounts.
List Of Donors.
The following list of donors twas
| made public this morning: Anna N
Appel, IS: H. r. Howenstein. $50
Cuno H. Rudolph, $50; Edward s
Schmid. IS: Harry Almond. 81
Thomas ]. Donovan. $25; H. A. Thrift
$25; William r. Shelton, $6; S.
Downs. So: Mamie Bell Maury. 81
! Maurice d. Rosenberg. $40; Ton
! Moore. 500; Mrs. Ida B: Moore, u
william L. Moore. 81: Mrs. william
l.. Moore, 81; Miss Ora Moore, 81
! Charles Leadingham, 81; Ida B. Lead
ingham. 81: George Leadingham. 81
tJames Leadingham. 81; Jacob Drake
81: Florence Drake. 81: Miss Ethe
Roche. 81; James F. Oyster, $25; Ethe
IGoldstein, 81; anonymous. 81. Total
$31s.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
GOVERNMENT MAY LAY
TRANSPACIFlC CABLE
by the government of

Construction by the government of
"a transpacific cable, if private en-
terprise SHOULD be unwilling. is
recommended b. Secretary Hughes and
approved by President Harding in
letters made public today by Senator
Jones. republican, Washington, author
of a cable bill.
ALLEGATION to the United States of
the former German cable between the
islands of Guam and Yap was prob
able. Secretary Hughes said. referring
to proceedings Of the International
Communications Conference.
The federal project should be de-
ferred until it is ascertained whether
private companies will lay the line
the Secretary said, pointing out that
there now was only one cable between
the United States and the Philippines
via Guam.
Applications for licenses to lay new
cables had been made by the Western
Union and Midway Cables companies
but the plans were for connections tc
Japan and subject. therefore. to Japa-
nese sanction. Mr.. Hughes added
Evening star., 1921-07-29
KING GGEORCESLAPS
At NORTHCL|FFE IN
FEUD W|THPREM|ER
Ruler Declares He Never
Made. Remarks on Irish Pol.
icy Attributed to Him.
HOSPITALITY is DENIED
TO FAMOUS PUBLISHER
British Embassy Here Unable to
Entertain His Lordship, Who
Blames Slight on Curzon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 29.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George. in the house Of COM
mons today, read a statement, author
lied by King George. declaring words
attributed TO the king concerning the
governments Irish policy in re-
by Lord Northcliffe. who controls the
London Times, are "a complete fabri-
cation,."
Mr.. Lloyd George read a statement
which he said the king had author
lied him to read on his majesty's be-
half:
His majesty the king has had his
attention directed to certain state
ments reporting an interview with
Lord Northcliffe. appearing in the
Daily Mail and reproduced in the
Daily Express and some Irish news
papers. The statements contained in
the report are a complete fabrica-
ton. No such conversations as those
which are alleged took place, nor
were any such remarks as those al
legged made by his majesty.
His majesty also desires il to be
MADE quite clear. the contrary is
suggested in the interview, that in
his speech to the parliament Of
northern Ireland he followed the in
variable constitutional practice re-
lating to speeches from the throne in
parliament"
Lord Northcliffe made public today
the following cablegram sent to Lord
Stamfordham, private secretary to
King George:
please convey to his majesty, with
| my humble duty. my denial of ever
having ascribed to his majesty the
| word or words as stated by the prime
minister yesterday. l gave no such
| interview"
Evening star., 1921-07-29
ROCKY ROAD SEEN
FOR TARIFF BILL
Clash Between Senate,
House and Parry Men Be-
fore Measure Passes.

Indications are cropping out that
there are likely to be long -drawn-out
contentious among republicans and
between the House and Senate before
the final framing or the permanent
tariff bill by the conference commit
tee. 1t is yet a far cry to that stage
of the legislative proceedings. but
senators and representatives looking
ahead visualize rocky road.
An element in the House is showing
opposition to the proposition. now said
to be growing in favor with senators
and to have supporters in the admin
istration. to put the tax bill ahead OF
the tariff at an opportune time. The
order Of procedure for the two meas
ures was deliberately considered by
the leaders of the House, the body In
which revenue measures must origi-
nate, and decision was reached to give
the tariff priority.
Hear From Country.
Then came the outburst of inn
patience from the country over the
delay in tax reform. which was
brought vividly to the attention OF
the administration leaders in and out
Of Congress when the republican ma
tional committee met here a few
weeks ago. The national committee
men, fresh from contact with the
people Of their states and communi-
ties. caused the national leaders con-
siderable perturbation by the reports
of dissatisfaction they brought to
Washington. Similar reports came tc
the White House and to cabinet
members and congressman about the
same time from other sources.
The House was intent upon its
tariff bill. however. while the Senate
was in a more neutral position, and
the suggestion for giving the tax bill
precedence apparently gained more
ground in the upper chamber of Con-
gress than in the lower. .t.
Must Smooth Differences.
Even should the Senate decide to push
the tariff bill to the enactment stage be-
fore the tax bill. it is said that many
differences of opinion of serious nature
over schedules remain to be smoothed
out, One Of the propositions over whlcf
republican protectionist sentiment divides
is the proposed dye embargo. There is
a strong faction in both House and Sem
ate in favor of building up the dye IN,
dustry of the country by keeping Out
German dyes until the American In
dustry can be put on substantial basis
Another element of republicans are
contending that the embargo will
create a monopoly in this country. II
Is said that the manufacturers OF
fabrics, who want protection to their
goods but are solicitous over the price
of dyes entering into their making. are
creating the differences of opinion
over this schedule in the republican
ranks. Similar clashes in the ranks
of the protectionists have occurred
over previous tariff bills, however.
Lumber is another schedule which
is predicted will cause trouble with
differences of views existing among
lumbermen, builders and conserva'
tionists. The agriculturists' block
in the Senate will take a hand In
this dispute when 1t reaches q Crisis
in the Senate, it is said.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
president LEAVES
ON VACATION TODAY
MayfIower, Accompanied by
BattIeships, to Proceed Up
Coast to Plymouth.

When President and Mrs. Harding.
accompanied by half a dozen intimate
friends. leave Washington late this
afternoon on the presidential yacht
Mayflower they will not be back in
Washington for at least ten days or
two weeks. This will be the longest
period the Executive has been away
from the White House since his in
auguration, and it is expected that
this vacation will be more restful and
pleasurable than any of the brief holi-
day jaunts he has taken thus far this
summer.
The Mayfower is scheduled to steam
away from its moorings at the navy
yard some time between and 6
o'clock tonight. Commander Ralston
Holmes. skipper of the yacht. expects
to pass through the Virginia capes
early tomorrow morning. The cruise
will then be leisurely one along
the coast. with four battieships ana
six deStroyerS as a convoy, to Ply
mouth, Mass, which will be reached
before sunrise Monday morning. The
presidential party at o'clock Will go
ashore and almost Immediately enter
uuon the festivities incident to the
celebration of the 30Oth anniversary
Of the landing of the Pilgrims.
The first big event of the days pro-
which will be officially reviewed by
the President. The latter. and his
party, will be the guests of the city
at. pretentious luncheon to be given
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the
Plymouth Hotel. At O'Clock in the
afternoon the President will deliver
his specially prepared address, which
will have as it's theme the landing
of the Pilgrims and the lessons to be
drawn from these early American
pioneers. A formal banquet in the
! Presidents honor will be held that
night at the Pilgrim Hotel. after
which the presidential party will GO
During the morning hours of the
following day the party will land at
Portland, Me-, where automobiles will
be awaiting to whisk them across
country to Mount Prospect. N. H, the
beautiful summer home of the Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Weeks in the
White mountains. 1t will be as the
guests of the Weeks that the Presi.
dent and Mrs. Harding will remain for
the following week or ten days.
Keen Anticipation.
Roth the President and Mrs. Harding
are looking forward to this long rest
with a great deal of pleasure and in.
terest. The five months in the White
House have been especially trying anG
strenuous and are beginning to tel
upon the executive and the first lady
The several weekend trips on the
Mayfower have been restful and re.
freshing to a certain extent, but the
trims have been too short to accom-.
plish the desired result. The briei
Camping experience the President hat
last week in the Maryland hills as tn,
guest of Thomas Edison, Henry Fort
and H. 8. Firestone failed to affort
| the rest and quiet SO greatly desired
hv the executive. But the week or ter
days in the atmosphere Of the coo
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Evening star., 1921-07-29
BLAMED UPON cURzoN.
Lord Northcliffe Reveals With
drawal of Embassy Hospitality.

Because. FOR reasons of which he
is not aware" an invitation to stop
az the British embassy while in
Washington has beSn withdrawn.
Lord Northcliffe, the British publish
er, now visiting the United States.
was listed among the guests at
local hotel todav
Disclosure that embassy hospitaIi-
ties previously rendered had been
barred to the British publisher was
made in statement issued by him
after his arrival in Washington yes
terday and on being approached as
to rumors that Invitations to stop at
the embassy and attend dinner
there last night had been withdrawn
Oh instructions frorv London.
That Lord Northcliffe views the in
cident as an outsrowth of recent
editorial attacks on Premier Lloyd
George and Lord Curzon. the British
foreign secretary, in the London
Times. the leading Northcliffe paper.
opposing the suggestion that those
officials represent Great Britain at
the Washington disarmament confer
ence. is left in little doubt by the
publishers statepent. knowing the
methods in India of Lord Curzon."
the statement declared. Lord North
cliffe is pretty certain that Lord
CurZon has adopted those methods
here The editorial attacks were
followed by the British foreign Office
shutting down on the privileged
news rights enjoyed there by the
Times for years.
"In India, while viceroy." Lord
Northcliffe's statement continued,
Lord CurZon cut off the news supply
of newspapers that criticised him and
placed social embargo on their
writer's On the present occasion. Lord
Northcliffe says, Lord Curzon is not
dealing with Indian natives or the
owners of small Indian Newspapers"
Beyond the statemeht tL~he re-
ported circumstances of th- with
drawal of the invitation were "inac-
curate." the embassy had nothing to
say about ii. Lord Northcliffe added
i'm his statement that he was "con-
soled concerning the Cancelled en-
bassy dinner" by the fact that he will
| meet at a private dinner to be given
him tonight "all the people who were
originally invited to the embassy
dinner"
NOrthcIiFe Statement.
The statement as issued by Lord
| Northcliffe follows:
Lord Northcliffe tonight authorized
| the statement that he had been in
vited while in Washington to stop al
| the British embassy with his entire
staff and to attend dinner there to-
~
is not aware both invitations were
! withdrawn.
KNOWING the methods in India Of
Lord Curzon. the British foreign sec
| retary, Lord Northcliffe is pretty GER
tain that Lord Curzon has adopted
those methods here. In India. while
viceroy. he cut of the news supply
of newspapers that criticised him and
placed social embargo on Ireir writ
ers. On the present occasion. Lord
Northcliffe says, Lord Curzon is not
dealing with Indian natives or the
owners of small Indian newspapers.
Lord Northcliffe regrets he cannot
visit with his friend. Sir Auckland
Geddes. to whom he paid his respects
| today. after being with President
Harding at the White House. but is
| consoled concerning the Cancelled EN-.
bassy dinner by the fact that he Will
meet tomorrow all the people who
were originally invited to the en-
bassy dinner"
Evening star., 1921-07-29
IRISH PARLIAMENT
TO TAKE UP PEACE
Summoning of Members
Next Vital Move Toward
Reaching Settlement.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, July 29.-It now seems
certain that the summoning of the
Irish republican parliament to con-
slider the British terms will be one
Of the very next steps to be taken
in connection with the peace negotia-
tions. Although the calling of the
parliament for thfe purpose is not
likely to occur Immediately. no date
having yet been fixed, the apparent
fact that such a session has been
decided upon encourages the hope
here that the negotiations will prove
fruitful.
No application has as yet been made
for the release of those members OF
the parliament who are still in prison
but the freeing of these men is de-
clared to be certain once the date OF
the meeting is fiXed.
OF the thirty-six members now under
confinement the majority have neither
been tried nor have had charges pre-
ferred against them. Some. however
had been convicted, and the military
view is understood to be that no mar
lawfully sentenced by a court-martiaI
should be released.
AS against this it is pointed out thai
most of the prisoners convicted were
indisputably political offenders: while
the release of Countess Aarkievic1
and Robert Barton creates precedent
for the release of even duly sentenced
| prisoners. One member of the par!ia.
ment, John McKeown. is under sen.
tence of death. He was accused OF
/ participating in ambushes. and tn.
charge upon which he was convicted
! was the murder Of a police officer.
| The general disposition of the civil
authorities is to facilitate all release!
necessary to secure a responsible de
cision by the entire Sim Fein repre-
sentation.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Today's News
in Paragraphs

President defends stand taken on
pellagra. rage
America opposes preliminary conference
on disa rmament Page 1
Leaders at Capitol see rocky road before
tariff bill passes. rage
Great Britain sends reply to France on
Silesian problem. rage
Irish parliament to be summoned to con.
slider British peace terms. Page l
Serious uprising feared in Yangtze-
Riang area in China. rage
Herman Lane Of Shipping Board hears OF
ner. foee
House asked to repeal excess prohts
and certain other taxes. Page
District Red Cross chapter launches
campaign to prevent drownings.
Page ;
Idleness cause of billion-dollar yearly
loss In metal trades. investigators 80.
port. -'.E r..' SaSe-"