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Evening star., 1921-08-18
GERMANS IN CONFERENCE.
Little Opposition Expected With
Treaty Before Reichstag.

By the'Associated Press.
BERLIN, August 11-ChancelloP
Wirth, Foreign Minister Rosen and
DR.. Hanfel Won Haimhausen. under
secretary OF the foreign ofiee, con-
ferred with representatives Of the
coalition party with regard to the
forthcoming peace treaty between tha
United States and Germany.
The chancellor followed the estab-
liahed custom IN consulting pariia-
meHtary lSadefS on imp0etan issues
by combining today's deliberationsEfo to
representative Of the clerical, demo-
cratic and majority sociafis parties.
which make up the present coalition
mInls.rS. DarlnE the ncxt fSW days
he will call in the opposition leaders
and inform them thar an agreement
has been drafted on the strength Of
informal conversations between DIR.
Rosen and Ellis Loring Dresel. Unit
ed States commissioner in Berlin,
which is believed to be acceptable to
the United States government as a
basis for the enactment of a nnai
and formal treaty of peace.
Little Oppeaiti0n Expected.
Little serious opposition is expected
taken up for ratification by the for
eign relations committee Of the
reichstaG. Whatever distractions ere
encountered probably will come from
the parties Of the. extreme right and
left.
The support Of the peoples party.
headed by DIR. Gustav StFesemann, is
virtually assured to the extent that
the chancellor will be given the bene-
fit Of its benevolent neutrality" in
the event that its members decide to
refrain from casting their ballots.
N(f kn MAJ ri fissir nf q in N
ference could Indicate the nature OF
"a memorandum submitted by the
Washington government through
Commissioner Dresel to the foreign
minister. Neither was any indication
Of the nature Of the proceedings given
asserted that complete secrecy was
maintained at the special request Of
the American government.
Oniciais Of the American mission
were steadfast in their refusal to dts
cuss the progress Of the peace nego-
tiations. which are now believed to
have reached q final Stage. -
Ffnaneiers Tske Part. "a
Several well known financial and
sultation in an advisory. capacity. The
presence In Berlin Of Frank A. Van-
derlip and Paul NJ. Warburg, New
York f1nancfers, and the further fact
thar they nave Deeu IN communication
with DR.. Walter Rathenau. minister
Of reconstruction, and other govern
ment ohicials. has prompted a rumox
that the American bankers also have
been in touch with Chancellor WirtN
In connection with the treaty. Max
Warburs. the Hamburg banker and
brother Of the New York capitalist.
was one Of the experts IN attendance
at tod2ys conference. -
The memorandum which Chancellor
wirth. submitted to the government
leaders today IL said to take COM
plete cognizance Of the provisos emu
merated in the Porter-Knox peace
resolution, although it IL assumed
that the questions OF indemnities.
reparations. penalties and other finan-
ciaI and economic features OF the
treaty have not yet been actively DIS
cussed in the course OF the pourpar-
lers between representatives Of the
two governments.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
!!W.R&E. .IA%SRULES.
/ TO GOVERN BUSES
Wants Utilities Board to Re-
/ quire Standards Applying
to Street Cars.

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company. through President William F..
Ham. today asked the Public Utilities
Commission to require motor buses to
follow the same standards OF service
applied to street cars.
The request was contained in a lei
ter which was read at a hearing held
in the board room of the District build
Ing this morning to consider regula-
tions to govern the operation OF bus
lines.
I'VE submit it as our opinion" wrote
Mr.. Ham. that busses operating eyer
hxed routes should be treated as COM
mon carriers, and. being in competition
with street railway companies, should
De subject to regulation in the sam.
manner as street railway companies.
Asks Schedules BE Filed.
We feel that bus COMPLIES should
De REQUIRED to file with the comInis-
SION schedules and Roadway Shee;~
and submit periodic observations l."
snow compliance Herewith.
Standards of service should be pro
mulgated similar 10 those for the cars
OF the street railway companies and
upon the same principle. ie.. so per
cent OF seating value during non-rush
service and during rush service Seat
ing value with an allowable standing
passenger for each seven square feel
Of available space Due to the con-
struction Of busses and their tenden-
cy toward being topheavy, We see no
reason why they should be allowed 10
carry larger percentage of standing
passengers to seats than is allowed
for a street car. Bus lines being re-
lieved of burdnes which the street
railways must bear in the form of IA
gross receipts tax. salaries of cross
ing policemen and paving expenses
could with propriety be held to fur
nishing service under even more
stringent standards"
Intcrurban Line Joins,
A similar letter was addressed TO
the commission by the Washington
Virginia Railway Company. which ~
in competition with bus lines into
nearby Virginia.
William Nick. Clayton Of the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associations sug-
gested that there might be a claim of
discrimination made if the commits
sion fixes d maximum carrying ca
pacity for motor busses. while the
standards of service fixed for street
cars do not specify the maximum
number that an individual street car
may carry.
Col kutz. chairman of the commiS-
sion, replied that it was deemed es-
limit the number of passengers on
busses He said il may be that a
maximum should also be fixed for
street cars He assured Mr.. Clayton
that the commission has no desire TO
discriminate against the bus lines in
liking standards of service.
The standards for street car servic.
are based on the average number of
people TO be hauled during the vari-
Gus periods of the day
Representatives of the various bus
lines spoke in favor OF the fixing of
a maximum capacity for busses
The set of tentative regulations
considered covered such questions as
| heating, ventilation. regulation OF
smoking and similar problems
The commission laid the tentative
rules before the bus owners and re-
ceived suggestions from them. The
regulations probably will be put into
effect at an early meeting of the COM
mission.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
OPPOSE AMENDMENT.

Va resolution opposinEs.the stanley
Hfion enforcement ofilceFs to obtain
ESarch warrants before making arrests
t&f alleged Illicit liquor selling. was
Mopted at yesterdays meeting Of the
district branch Of the w. c. +. u, at
We 9Th street.
MMore than 900 members attended.
4he meeting was called primarily as
4: prayer meeting for the benefit Of
the national convention gathering In
$an Francisco today.
ESRev. DR.. Charles e. Fultz spoke on
Be benefits Of prohibition. Mrs. K. J.
Hoag sang. Mrs. Fred Beall, Mrs.
tfheodore T. Moore and Mrs. Emma
shelton presided. e. .
Evening star., 1921-08-18

dahl will last none of the deputies
(which the members of the dali are
called when addressed in EngIish)
would venture to-, predict. They one
and all. when asked the question, re-
piled that it must be remembered
there were the reports Of the various
ministers to be discussed and passed
upon. while In addition there were
eighty new members whose capacity
as legislators was being put to the
test.
The old-timers. it was pointed out,
were accustomed to transact their
business in the shortest time possible
when their meetings had to he heid
secretly and expedition was necessary
for fear of discovery by police, but
with the danger of arrest removed il
was surmised there might be an in,
cltnation to verboseness. The proba-
bility seems to be, however, that the
private meetings will extend over the
week end, with the next public meet
ing early next week.
May Arouse Lloyd George.
Meanwhile. it is pointed out. the pos
sibility exists that something may
pass between the Mansion House in
Dublin and Downing street in London,
there being hope in some quarters that
MT De Valera's speech Of yesterday,
with its pointed references to Ulster,
" IA al o05S T ESiulST Akl0fQ SIG0TRe or
the Belfast authorities to action.
If this does not come to pass. the
political forecasters take the view
that the dali will either send a con-
alteration reply to Mr.. Lloyd Georges
letter. announce it's decision to sub
NIT the question to a plebiscite. or ask
the government whether it will a4reo
to give Ireland dominion home rule Of
the kind outlined in the recent letter
Of Gen. Smuts.
The wonderful discipline of the Irish
republican army continues to be the
admiration Of those attending the
Mansion House daily. When the hour
approaches for the arrival of the dep
uties. a squad of boys (for they arc no
more than boys). at the command Of .
young, smooth-faced officer whose
extra alertness is the only thing to
distinguish him from the privatea,
march to the front of the building,
take their places and carefully scruti-
nize every person entering. Even
Speaker MacNeill had to show his card
Of admittance this morning, and the
fact that the youths were brought to
attention when such men as Mr. De
Valera and Arthur Griffith, the foun-
der Of the Sim Fein, were entering
the building, was the only thing that
prevented them from making q sim
liar demand upon these Irish leaders.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
ANSWERS DIVORCE SUIT.
Husband Declares Wife Was Not
Sincere in Charges.

Answering the divorce suit of his
wife. Mrs Dollie +. Anderson, who
charged him with misconduct, An
drew c. Anderson of the Rutland
Courts today alleged in the answer
filed in the District Supreme Court
that his wife was not sincere in her
allegations and merely wanted to dis
credit him in the eyes of his friends.
Anderson denied without reservation
every allegation of misconduct
brought by Mrs. Anderson and stated
that his conduct since marriage has
been exemplary in every respect,
The wife, represented by Attorney
Raymond Neudecker. has asked the
court for an accounting of property
held Jointly by the parties. and JUS
tice Siddons has set the request down
for a hearing August %. Attorney
]. NJ. King appears for the husband.
Evening star., 1921-08-18

lence. That such a condition existed
is. of course, a scandal. Less than
ordinary precautions to prevent escape
We're used"
"Happenin9s" Aided Hin.
1t seems" said the majority. that
every happening-whether of act or
of omission-resulted in Bergdoll's
benefit and not one to his real detri-
ment."
Col. Hunt, within the next two
months after he participated SO GRIM
inalfy In the escape" said the ma
jority, was promoted and retired
An outraged nation" it added.
has the right to demand that Col.
Hunts annuity be discontinued"
Anybody who has seen and heard
all of these associates, directly OF in
directly. with the plan and manner
of Bergdolrs escape" said the ma
jority report, mot only must recog-
Bize Ansell as the master mind of
them all. but also as their dominat-
ing and controlling spirit
The minority declared that the es-
cape was seriously to Ansell pc
cuniary disadvantage" in preventing
appealing a court-martial sentence.
and added:
But the letter and personal pres
sure upon his former associate, Gen.
Harris. were a very important factor
in gaining permission for the trip.
and the fact that Ansell did nothing
to carry out his guaranty that Berg
doll should not get away undoubtedly
contributed to the escape"
Evening star., 1921-08-18
EsToRE SEARCH PENALTY.
Reached by Senate and
ssHouse Conferees.

8nds&kan agreement reached late
4terSy by Senate and House con-
4ees IN the Willis-Campbell anti
2r bin, the House substitute for the
finley amendment adopted by the
hate relating to searches and
3kures without warrants was re-
9tten to impose penalties on federal
Ants who conduct searches with
a reasonable cause" and who enter
4vate dwellings, in search Of liquor
(4hout search warranta
As rewritten, conferees said, the
does not contain the
fuse provision limiting the issue Of
Arch warrants covering private res
nces to cases .where there is reason
believe that liquor is being manu-
g$tureda for sale or sold on the
&mises.E -
All other Senate amendments were
famed. and Senator Sterling, repub-
An. South Dakota, who had charge
4 the bill in the Senate, said he
8lld submit a draft Of the agree
INT to Senate confereeS who were
q present at this meeting in the
be Of having the report ready for
8atH considerations today.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
ANsELL ATTACKS REPORT.
Calls It Prejudiced Finding Of
johnson and Associates.

After the Burgdoll reports had been
presented today M-. Anselrs firm is
sued a statement attacking Representa-
tives johnson Flood and Luhring and
saying they accepted the report Of the
ma jor:,y of republicans oj the COM
mittee in tle findings Inat their con-
nection with the case was innocent
Of any wrong and that our motives were
proper
I'm view of the fact" said the state
ment, that after complete investiga-
ton we were exonerated by the in
spector general Of the United States
Army and the further fact that the
United States attorney at Philadelphia
submitted all the evidence to the grand
jury and no condemnation resulted. We
are confident the public will know how
little importance to attach to the preju-
diced, finding of Ben Johnson and his
associates"
Evening star., 1921-08-18
Frehiseoric Reptile
~ Fest IL, Length
Uucopered on Farm

BY the Associated Prsss. :. -
J0R6EN MD. August 1S.-Tho
y triaed FeMains Of what In be-
nrveI to be q prehistoric rep
tile o. deep>seR nlUDster % g1.:
Eantie peorsrt rtions. has been un-.
covered On n farm near Racine,
Nass.. Aftssn n,tss.s- soNeA o. kef<.
The general contSar 0l the.
C0ssssiP In In Q GD0lk state Of pres.
s~r~atson ard rexenahis.s 81 xiant.
Esards Ths hfnd h two st
fen4 The. fore egs measure
twelve feet. In length. and the
Derrifled Ob1eet "ia tvventy.four
3r f long fs0sn, head to tuff, the
tssA paessusia9 tWesye fset.
Insedded IN the legs Of the
monster arc nuMer0ua FOSSILS
and skells. This led many per-
sssas whe vixtssA tho sr.ene Of
the 62seevery today to tke be-
lef that It might have inhab-.
itedr e1se- seN ~ PsehAHtDrfr dayw.
TIE remains are white an the
onts1ees- reA nb&inR AHsstsna,.
bat, Ah the fnaSSRw they aSe the
eoE04 OF flint and evtrenssty
ANa 4 cSnRuateHttsn has.
hAens sent to the SaaiflasoulAA
Isssttthtissn a~king that aa ia
veSf1ORaiUn be nsaie.
Evening star., 1921-08-18

periodical calls from representatives
Of the Treasury Department
> Mr.. Treadway said that under the
pending bill the taxation had been
s1mplihed so that the average man
could make out his tax returns with
out dificulty. He showed that the
head or q family amounting TO $500
will receive additional exemption as q
head of a family amounting to &he8
II he has wife, and to $500 for each
dependent child. instead Of $1,000 and
$500. respectively. Mr.. Treadway
pointed out that the average man 3
wife. under the new bill. would be able
TO 60 to the drug store and buy house,
hold remedies without paying stamp
tax on them.
General debate on the pill will close
tonight and the bill will be taken up
for amendments under the hve-minute
rule tomorrow. and will be voted on
Saturday at 3 o'clock,
Evening star., 1921-08-18

CContin1Ad from Frs: Page.)
so that all :, political parties there
will, in a sense, be committed to the
pledges made in. the special agree
ment with the United States. 1t will
be recalled that China and Germany
have q special agreement too. inas-
mucn az emma rsiused To ralIfy Tie
Versailles treaty. Germany how
ever. in negotiating q special agree
ment with China. absolutely declined
to- reafffrm In general terms the YER
saiIles treaty. since it meant another
acknowledgment of responsibility for
the war. and, it was stated officially
by the German government, such an
act might prejudice Germany's
chances 10 get the Versailles pact re-
viseds There ix hint that similar
bitches have occurred in the nego-
tiat,ons with the United States. which
have already taken more than Eve
weeks.
Political AntagOnlsn.
Altheugh the German government
has seen fit to take all the political
parties Into its confidence, the demo-
Gratis in the United States Senate
profess to. be absolutely unacquainted
with the character of the negoda-
tions with Germany. 1t is said that
some members Of the Senate foreign
relation nsa committee are opposed to
the holding of any formal session at
which information from the executive
branchrof the government would be
vouchsafed. They contend that it
would be unwise to give information
to their political opponents. On the
other hand. those senators ySho are
on intimate personal terms With the
folks at the executive end of the
government are finding no difficulty
in learning just what Is going on.
tCopyriknt. 1871,
Evening star., 1921-08-18
GOING By SPECIAL TRAIN.
Colored Elks of D. G. to Attend
Couvention. In Boston.

Morning Star Lodge. No. 40, b. P. o.
Ellks, colored. of this city will run a spe-
cial train over the Pennsylvania railroad
for Boston Sunday night at 1880 to con-
vey delegates to the annual convention
o. the colored Elks in Boston
The delegates will be accompanied by
band Of, forty pieces, composed Of
members .of. the, organisation. Armond
". Stott of This city will respond to ad-
dresses Of welcome scheduled to be de-
livered by Mayor Peters of Boston and
Gov. Claiming Cox of Massachusetts,.
Thomas F. Harper, is chairman Of tho
transportation committee.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
RENT HEARING TONIGHT.

Hearings on the Ball bill to ex-
tend for seven months the life Of til e
District rent act will be begun be-
fore the House District committee at
8 o'clock tonight in the committees
Office in the House Office building.
Representatives of the Real Estate
Dealers Association and others will
he heard
Evening star., 1921-08-18
pR0MIsEssAN ADDRESS.

Harding has promised to
1eliver an address at William ana
tary College. Williamsburg. Va, on
19, and on the same day
E3obably will attend . centennial
at Yorktown. Va.
fhe Potomac to Yorktown on the
from which place thA1
Ifestdent fl 10 motor to- Wu3iaaas-I
burg.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
Report Not Written.

Enf warrant. where good cause" was
S11t shown.
~! Report Not Written.
Dakota. who had charge Of the Will
Ns- Campbell anti-beer bill in the
Senate and is conteree. stated today
1he conference report had not been
WEitten. When asked whether the
House provision prohibiting the is
s4ance of search warrants for resi-
dences except where there is reason
70. believe, such dwelling is used as q
place in which fiquor is manufactured
9pf sale or sold," had been stricken
0tt. he replied mot yet"
EHe declined to explain the 'signifi-
rance of the reply. but Indicated that
She agreement which he stated last
stated the eonfereeS would again
meet this afternoon.
III MD<hate in ssnate.r
E<SenasorSAshkrst,s statement thar he
HSuld not Sign the conf(lren0e report
dfa the Stanley auti-seaHch amend
1ifent were "mutilate6' was reiterated
~ the Senate following . motion to
H3Sagree to House amendments.
M don't intend to sign It," he de-
H5ared. and If the Senate wants to
Tfmove me as a conferee~ it can do
M-I hope IL will.
VA long parliamentary wraugle de-
Nzaoped ,sn motion bysS Senator
ESsr ~ fss cna~e' % N measure,
10 disagree to House change.
H%.,Does the House mendment legal
Ize home-brew?" Senator Brandegee,
republican. Connecticut, asked.
~ post certainly does" Senator
Aahurst replied. 1T will mean thou
Ss:.., UI nosne-breweries can start
and be immune"
E5Asserting that the Senate stood as
b15f man on the Stanley amendment.
xSAhator Ashurst insisted the Senate
SHOULD not make mud pies Or have
Nz work upset by three men,"
~: Attacks Amendment.
MAttacking the House amendment.
N1hich would protect mans
B3elling. but not his person" Sena-
VI Brandegee declared If American
t6erty had come to that, Americans
H3Eht as well migrate.
NHenator Nelson, one of the con-
Mfees. replied that this amendment
ms still in conference and no agree
Mant OMIT had been reached.
Brandegee declared Sena-
S54r Sterling had accepted the Stan
E3 amendment and that the Senate
HS4uId stand by it to protect the
Eerties of the American people.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
AIR SERVICE CHANGES.

Mat. John A. PAegelow, air service,
has been relieved from duty at the
and detailed to command Brooks
Field, San Antonio. Tex. He will res
lieve Maj. John H. Jolett. air sery-
ice, who 10 transfsTred+stnEo Fort Sill,
Okla, for duty in conz&A4tpN with
the revision Of the Field Artillery
Observation Manual.
Evening star., 1921-08-18
WIFE CHARGES DISCRETION.

Isabelle Norris has fled suit in the
District Supreme Court against her
Richard Norris. for the GUS
tody OF their child. Fannie Norris.
sertion and asks the court to com.
pAf the -ht1yhxn4, to !: suppoft the
child: AttosnsE &. BNeA66insoa: ap-
pears for the vita.
Evening star., 1921-08-18

1t is estimated that at least 10000
600 in gold is boarded every year by
the native population in India. Africa
and Persia. for whom gold has a Won
derful fascination. Any gold that
comes into their hands as wages, or in
any other way, is Immediately hidden
2wav
Evening star., 1921-08-18
MRS. PEDLER ARRESTED.
Woman Reported Missing Il Lo-
Gated With Driver.

Mrs. Teresa Pedler. twenty-sfx years
old, reported missing from her homo
at 2os E street the morning of July
II, was arrested last night. on COM,
plant OF her husband, with Norman
Poole, q driver. twenty-eiEht years
old. They were arrested at 514 7th
street northeast, and Mrs. Pedler was
released on a $500 cash collateral.
Poole was unable to furnish bond last
night. The husband and two children;
Helen. eleven. and Virginia. six years;
old, had made every effort to induce
the missing woman to return. -,
In Police Ceuxt staday. Mrs. Pedler
entered a plea-of- NOT gufity to the
charge Of adultery, and the case was
continued until 4ussdss:sEr ~
Evening star., 1921-08-18
MADE GUARD INSTRUCTOR.

Mai. Paul d. Bunker. Coast Artillery
Corps. has been relieved from duty
in the militia bureau, War Depart
ment, and assigned to duty as in
sylvania National Guard, with station
at Allentown, Pa
Evening star., 1921-08-18
BRITISH HOPES RISE
AS IRISH POSTPONE
DECISION ON OFFER

(conthnued from Firs, Pase.l
Evening star., 1921-08-18
'S0FT-DRIkk LICENSE
TAX Is ELIMINATED

Continued from Etrs. Pase.)
Evening star., 1921-08-18
HOUSE PRoBERs ACCUSE
ANSELL AND COLONIES
IN BERGD0LL'S ESCAPE

CONTINUED from First Page }
Evening star., 1921-08-18
}DLTS conference
e ON NEW BEER BILL

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1921-08-18
TEMP 0AARY PEACE
BETWEEN GERMANY
=: I
And u. S. PLANNED

uContin1Hd from Firs: Pase.)
Evening star., 1921-08-18

an1 warrant. where good cause" was
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-08
BIRDS NESTS IN ODD PLACES
Remarkable 6oidness Shown by Many
Species When They Are Engaged
in Rearing Family.

Every year some fresh discovery Is
made by naturalists respecting the
curious habits of birds. The boldness
shown by even shy birds when d0mes-
tic duties are concerned Is surprising.
Robins are especially noted for their
boldness, and pair have been known
to build their nest and rear their
family on a beam in a school, entering
by the window which was left open.
Swallows seldom build in odd places,
but a pair have been known to build
their nest against a pane Of window
glass. A swallows nest in a funnel
is an exceptionally queer place for
a bird Of this species to choose.
Wrens are very ingenious, and their
dome-shaped nests, which are so
beautifully woven, are often found In
old kettles and tins, and even in the
pockets Ct OLD coats WHICH have been
lett hanging about. A hedge sparrow's
nest In a kettle was found in a bunch
Ct nettles close to public footpath.
where school children passed every
day, but the faithful bird, with no
thought Of danger. reared family
quite unmolested.