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The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
BABIES Of. SENATE
A'YALYH ELECTION
Rrookhart and David A. Reed
Address Packed Hall at
University Club.

Speaking from the same plat
form. the youngest Senate members
Of the progressive and conservative
movements. Smith W. Brookhart OF
Iowa and David A. Reed Of Penn
sylvania, addressed q packed hall at
the University Club last night.
The progressive leader was easily
identified by the plain business suit
he wore, while those about him
were attired In evening dress
Speaking In an even voice. Id
described the economic conditions in
his section of the country, which hs
declared have given rise to the re
cent political phenomena.
Senator Brookhart sounded an ag
gressive note when he declared
The agricultural people Of this
country are entitled to, and are 20
ing to get, q voice In this govern
ment commemorate with their i'm
portance. Their natural allies, the
laboring men. will not fight them. "
He continued:
My State Is the richest farming
spot in the world. But In spite Of
this. our people have been re-
duced to bankruptcy by the arti-
ficial economic forces which are
operating against them. Out of
every dollar that IL spent in the
city for farm products, the man
who by his labor produces these
things gets 81 cents. And as for
the laboring man Of the Industrial
centers, II II to be said that he is
in an equally oppressive position,
for he gets only So cents out of
every dollar that the producers
pay for the manufactured prod
ucts.
The toll In too heavy. 1t IL
unjust that this great levy should
be extracted from the people who
produce and those who must buy.
Agriculture represents the great
est investment Of wealth Of all
the forms Of industry, yet IL
must he conceded that up to tAis
time the farmer has had no word
in the fixing Of prices or in de-
termining those factors which
decide whether ne shall produce
at a profit or struggle hopelessiy.
The Senator from Iowa declared
that the talk Of antagonism BE-
tween the industrial laborer and
the farmer is the result Of "arti
clss printed in the papers of those
who take the toll from both" Tn,
interests Of both the farmer ant
the industrial workers are in com
mon, he said.
Senator Reed. referring to tn,
formation of blocs In politics
attributed them to economic causes
"Blocs are made by conditions
not by men," he said. THE up
heavals In the recent elections wer,
the result of hard forces which
were bearing upon the people
Where you find a bloc there 1!
some good reason for IT,"
The only difference between (
progressive and q conservative. tn,
Pennsylvania Senator explained, II
the means Of accomplishing tn,
thing both want. I'VE must re
member that both are good Amer
leans sincerely interested in tn,
welfare OF their nation" he said.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
GERMANS SEEK
lNDEMN|TYCUT'
OF 25 BILLIONS
Berlin Prcpesal to Brussels
/ Conference Alec to Demand
Withdrawal Of Allied Armies
NOW OWE $40, 900, 900, 900
France Ready to Reduce Claims
to Ten Billion II the Debts
Owed by Her Are cancelIed

BRUSSELS, Dec. s.-Germany
will propose at the Brussels
economic, conferences that Tie in.
demnity obligations she must pay
in the future Be reduced BY the
allies to . sum between $1,000.
100000 and $4,000, ,00e 900 Il
waS revealed today In conmercial
advices from Berlin.
The German cabinet % at
present working upon an elaber.
ate plan to be presented to the
conference. The Germans WIN
promise TO raise Q gold loan Of
nearly $4,000. 100000 BY "mortgag.
ing everything in Germany that
TO MAKE SUPREME EFF0RT.
The Germans will premise to
make Q supreme effort to balance
the budget, stabilize the mark and
increase Industrial production II
the Allies will grant / moratorium
and establish foreign credits upon
which Germany can draw to assist
her foreign trade.
Germany already had paid about
$1,000. .0o0, 300 indemnity.
Undsr the London ultimstum''
the actual indemnity that Germany
must pay was set st sa.ooo .ooo. 200,
leaving $50. .ooo. .oeo. 900 more to b
paid unless there 10 / revision.
Germany contsnds that she can not
possibly pay more than one-fifth
| Of this amount. The French claim,
they will reduce indennity to t1o.'
France to the other allied pcwsrs
are cancelled.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
British Newspapers
Criticize U. S. Policy.

LONDON, Dec. t.-British news
papers today continued their cam.
pAikn Of criticism aeainut the United
States for altered failure to scrap
Warships under the washington
The Times and Daily Telegraph
b,,hIisbed A mass Of statistics TO
grove that Great Britain had re-
duced both her warcraft and navy
,ersonnel far below the United
The Daily Herald, organ Of the
British Labor party. fears that
the United states 10 losing her
peaceful idess. This paper com
"Xmericans, having built up =
riant navy, are now beinnG dragged
into European var conditions. One
mas only 10 lock ~ the attitude
taken by the Americans on the
Turkish Straits issue at the Lan.
Same conference to get an idea
Great Britain IL not concerned
over the aIiesed failure OF the
unitsa States 10 scrap, shipS, 1t
vas stated At the foreign once
The British have every conf
denee that the Americans viii carry
PREDICTION was made In official
circles that. even II Italy and
Francs fail to ratify the washing-
ton conference treaty, Great Brit
ain, the United etatsg and Japan
N-iil carry out us provisions.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
HOUSE ASKS DATA.
/ ON SCRAPPED SHIPS
Would Know Of Progress Made
by Powers Attending Arms
Conference Here.
ny Univsssal esrv1es..

The House yesterday adopted "a
resolution by Representative froth-
inghaIn Of Massachusetts, Republi.
canl calling on the Navy Depart
ment for full information on war.
ships scrapped or disposed OF by
the powers that participates In the
armamsnts conference.
The resolution was favorably re-
ported by the Naval Affairs Com
mittse after receipt Of Q letter from
SECRETARY DENLY stating that he had
no objection 90 supplying the infor.
nation. HIS communication laid
while complete information would be
furnished regarding what this fov-
eminent has done, the Information
regarding other powers VIII be as
nearly accurate a. Il 10 possible TO
Be ascertainsd by the Office OF Ma
val Intellikence."
The Secretary expects to forward
his REPORT TODAY.
The state Department yesterday
made public O TRANSLATION from q
japanese Newspaper article saying
that Japan 10 performing the pro-
visions Of the limitations OF arna-
ments treaties reached here.
The department explains that the
American Ambassador at Tokyo,
submitted the article In question
to the japanese foreign Office and
was informed by thsm that II was
correct.
After declaring that japan sus-
pended construction on four capital
ships and has removed the arma-
msnts from ten others. the transls.
ton says that the japanese will
abide By the spirit Of the treaties
in the construction OF smaller craft.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09

eighth Congress to meet until next
December. but an extra session un'
doubtedly will be necessary II Z
start 10 to be made on the program
outlined In his message.
URGES RAIL LAWS.
The President devoted a consid
cradle part Of his message to dis
cussion of the transportation prob
lem. He pointed out that railway
construction has not kept pace with
the growth of population and tina,
present transportation facilities ART
totally inadequate for the business
Of the country. He recommended
mergers and pooling Of equipment
coordination of rail transportation
with water carriers. and the devel'
opment of motor truck transporta
tion as a railway feeder instead OF
q destructive competitor.
On the subject Of strikes and
lockouts which tie up the transpor
tation and fuel industries. the Pres
ident expressed himself strongly in
favor OF measures which would in
sure the continuance Of operation
whenever labor difficulties occur.
He asserted that while the railway
employees are entitled to adequate
compensation in return for the haz
ard they assume. on the other hand
the protection given them by the
Government should deny them the
right Of withdrawal from service
without due warning or under cir
cumstances that would bring about
paralysis Of transportation.
STRIKE PREVENTION.
The President declared that q
civilization which cannot protect its
people against the menace to pub
lie welfare involved in a strike ID
impotent and that measures must
be enacted to prevent the recur'
renee of such difficulties. While
admitting that no government hAi
the right to deny to labor the right
to quit. the President asserted that
government has the right to insist
that such stoppings Of work shall
not be timed as to work hardship
upon its people nor disruption oil
the orderly processes Of life.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
PRESIDENT REAFFIRMS
STAND ON ALLIANCES

CONTINUED from First PaseD
Of the war. The President was firm
upon this point, saying:
We are cosnizan, Of the worlds
struggles for full readjustment
and rehabilitation. and we have
shirked no duty which comes Of
sympathy, or fraternity, or high.
est fellowship among the nations.
Every obligation consonant with
American ideals and sanctioned
under our form Of government is
willingly met When we cannot
support We do not demand. Our
constitutional limitations do not
forbid the exercise Of a moral in
flueDce. the measure Of which is
not less than the high purpose we
have sought to serve.
Further along, the President said
ASSAILS U. 8. CRITICS.
Those, who assume that we
played our part in the world war
and later took ourselves aloof
and apart, unmindful Of world
obligations. give 'scant credit to
the helpful part we assume in
international relationships.
This was construed as the re
tort courteous" to Clemenceau anS
his criticisms. which have been st
literally sprinkled throughout tn,
United States.
The four.power pact, the Presiden
said. has abolished every probabil
ity of war on the Pacific, an,
brought new confidence for
maintained peace" He declared tn
treaty might be made Q model TO
like assurances. wherever common
interests are concerned.
Comment by Senators and Repre-
sentatives on the message was gen
orally favorable. It was stated
however, by Administration lead
ers that the program given to Con
gress by the President 10 too full
to be disposed Of In the presen
short session, and that even I,
attempt partial fulfillment Of tn
recommendation an extra sessioI
Of the Sixty-eighth Congress will b
required. The President has state
that he did not desire the Sixty
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Report Oregon Fire
Now Under Control

ASTORIA. Ore, Dec. s.-Astoria's g
s16.0o0.0o0 fire, which swept be-
tween twtnty-seven and thirty bust.
ness blocks, was checked this after
noon after the flames had set their
fangs In the City Hall and large
hospital here.
The fire 10 reported under control.
although the area Of the flames 10
so large that new outbreaks are
feared. The fire did not reach the
residential section.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09

The President demanded meas.
ureS for q more general enfor0s.
ment Of the Eighteenth Amend,
ment. He declared that prohfbi.
ton is now the accepted law Of the
land and II was the duty Of the
Government to have the law en-.
forced. He said that within . short
time he will invite the Governors
Of all the States to meet here in
conference to consider ways OF co,
ordinsting the enforcement reguls.
tons Of the Federal government
with the governments Of the varioui
States. The day is unlikely to come
when the amendment will be re.
peaied. the message affirmed.
Registration OF all aliens was ad,
vocsted by the President as one
method of curbing the acts OF per.
sons Of criminal intent who under.
take to set at defiance the laws OF
the country after coming from
abroad. He urged improved edu.
cational facilities among the immi
grants by Federal and State au.
thorities.
LINKED WITH FUEL.
Closely linked with the fuel prob.
lem and the threatened strikes In
the coal mining industry, In the
problem Of fuller development oi
the water power resources OF the
nation. the message said. Vast
economies in tonnage movement OF
freight and IN the efficiency OF
railroads would be effected II the
superpcwer program were adopted
the President pointed out.
On the subject Of the tariff. the
President discussed the provisions
In the bill which .authorise him to
change duties. and asserted that
this power will be promptly and
diecreetly exercised"
Reclamation and irrigation prof.
ects. where waste land may bs
brought under settlement. were
commended by the President, to-
gether with an Endorsement Of Fed.
eral and State cooperation for pro.
lection Of the forests.
full Tent Of the Presidents
Message on Pare g.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
$4,000 REFUGEES
IN C0NSTANT|NOPI
Advance Guard of Great Ex
dus of Christians Wal
Passage to Greece.
~ I.ternatis.al Se~. s<rvie,

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Thirty tN
thousand refugees from Black 3
ports Of Asia Minor. the advsn,
guard Of the great exodus Of Chr >
isns in flight from Turkish X
tionslist territory. have arrived
Constantinople. according to a n.
sage to the Near East Relief 1
from J. II. Aquith. its mana
director overseas.
While awaiting passage 10 Gre.
$4,000 are being CHARTERED
churchss. schools. tents and
other available shelter in consts
nopls. the others remaining on
ships In the Bospcrus. The y
East Relief is keeping fifty
bakeries in constant operation
supply them with bread. the G
reported.
Aouith also Informed relief
nctals here that owing TO the
fosal OF the Turks to permit Or.
vessels TO touch at Asia Minor Dc
70 remove the refugees. the work
being carried on BY allied vessr
which bring them 20 Constantinol
where they are transferred 20
Greek ships for transportation
Greece.
In response TO an appeal IN,
the Greek government. all refur
ships are being stocked with d.
visions by the Near East Rel
the cable added. II also report
that 900 women have arrived
Samsoun after a walk through
snow OF more than 100 miles frc
Sivas in the interior.
Another cable from Aouith
ported the discovery Of an app
ent publicity campaign from Tul
ish Nationalist headquarters at
CORA the purpose of which is
convince the world that there
no persecution Of Christians in
norfties in Nationalist Turkey.
Though the Turkish attitude
not materially affecting the "
Of the Near East Relief. relief W,
ers on the field have though,
wise to remove all orphans {
the territory. Approximately
orphans have been removed
Greece already and 5000 will a
in ten days, another report
Aeuith said.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Backhre of Big Army
Truck Attracts Gro

Explosions in the vicinity of
Willard Hotel yesterday afternc
emptied the Hobbies and brouc
crowds from all the nearby stree
Some guessed Il was a run DC
tie between bootieeEers and the =
lice. while others insisted Il W
q ehake-up In the police depsrtmer
Those who satisfied their Gu
csity Uncovered the shcts were \
inng fired by q huee army tru.
whose engine was out OF order a
being repaired by volunteer
chanics and chautfeurs who
come 20 the aid Of the army.
The crossing policeman said
made him homesick for France.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr. 0a's'
Says:
Hrding,s Spssch ARsssus "TiseF Criticisms
Points 70 y. S. Hslp n Wesld Rslsionships.
$sesssfs Fsanes Might kakify Nspd Trssty.

Land our own reiatssns are not
oaiy free from every thrsstsning
ciDud, but ws have contributed
our. larger influence toward max
ing armed conflict iers likely"
The President suggested the
United etates has done for Europe
an q should DO. The United States.
he said. asks no one 70 assume
responsibility for us-
we assume no responsibility
which ofhers mnst bear for them
selves uniess nationality 10 hope
lessiy swallowed up IN information
aliam." he added
Indirectly the President prscti
caIly told Congress- that France. In
stsad Of directing her energies &
criticising the United States. migh.
bette. direct them to ratifying Il
Naval Treaty.
Further answer 70 Cemencesu a
n seen In this declaration:
Treaties OF armed alliance car
have no likelihood OF American
sanction. but we believe In respect
ing the rights OF nations, In thu
value Of conference and consults
ton. In the effectiveness Of leader
OF nations looking each other ir
the face before rssortinE 10 the ar
bitrament OF arms."
This was regarded a. reply &c
Clemenceau's plea that the Unitej
States and Great Britain agree &C
guarantee France from German az
gression.
From the Presidents speecl
Clemenceau may take back TO Franc
with him notification that tn,
United States n firmly entrsnchec
behind the policy Of s'hande Of
on international problems. for Z
present. ct least.
(ospyvisht. 1881. ~ c. v. Nsvspap.
servicsl
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Kills Ex-hcusekeeper
And Commits Suicide

sT. ALBANe, W. Va. Dec. g.
Robert Moedy. hborer at Nitro, In .
M, cf jealousy yesterday aftsrnoon
shot and killed his FORMER house-
ksspSr. IDA Roberts, at the home
Of Mrs.. Mary sterling. at ~. Al
bans, and walking to his homo In
the nelghborhood fatally shot him
self.
He fired several shots at Mrs.
Sterling but none Of them took
effect.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Fifty-Eight Carry
Million or More
Life Insurance
AdoIph Zukor Tops List With
Policy for $1,000, ,0o0,
Say Publishers.
BY CesmopoIitan News Service.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Two WON.
en- and fifty-six men carry ST..
100000 or more life insurance.
according to figures compiled TO-
day by publishing house. on
Prominent Patrons Of Life In.
surance." which includes:
Adolph Zukor. s5.0oo.ooo
Rodman wanamaker. $4,000, 900.
Pierre du Pont. $4,000 900.
James G. Penney. John Wana.
maker and Percy A. Rockefeller
each, $4,000. 900.
J. p. Morgan. p. e. Pensingsr
Chicago, and Henry B. Davidson
Chicago, each. $2.506, 900.
Arthur Let's. Los Angeles. and
Julius Rosenwald. Chicago, each,
John N. WHY'S. Toledo, and
Louis +. Swift, Chicago. each
Harold C. Keith, Brockton, Mass,
and Mrs. Charles Netcher, Chicago
each, $500, 900.
Edwin r. Greene. Boston. $500.
900.
H. M. Byllesby. Chicago. s1.aso.'
H. L. Arnold. Los Angeles, 81.
100000.
Frank A. Vanderlip, s1130.0N0.
c. 8. Mott. Detroit, es1 ole. 900.
Douglas Fairbanks, Los Angeles
Mary Pickford. Los Angeles, Char
lie Chaplin, Los Angeles. Horace
Metcalf. Syracuse, William M. Arm.
strong. Los Angeles, William wrig
ley. Los Angeles, w. p. Born
bright. Chicago. ]. w. Bettendorf,
Bettendorf, Iowa, H. c. Kahl, Dav
export. Iowa. James e. Davidson,
Bay City. Mich. c. B. Hayes. lack
son, Mich. and T. F. H. Peavy
Minneapolis. each. $1.ooo.0o0.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
ELECTED MOTHERS HEAD.

Mrs. g. Avery was elected presi.
dent Of the District War Msthsrs a,
q meeting held last night At Thorn.
son School. Other officers elected
were: Mrs. Olive Carpenter. first
vice president; Mrs. John j. McDon.
nell, second vice president; Mrs
Edith Sears, treasurer; Mrs. Sarah
Deeds. parliamentarian, and Mrs. H
Gross, chaplain,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09

assums IN iatsrnAt'o0i relation
Ths Prssident made his an
swer. before Congress. while he
touched on International relation
terpal sffsirs-
@ithsut SaAssg. the President
unfaitsrinUiy rspaisd to criticisms
Of our forsisn nelghbors- To
Clemsacssu and to other critics,
he denied that this Government
has shirked any luty which comes
Of sympathy. fraternity. or high
est fsliowship ssnoaE nations:
the Chief Exscutive's utterances
before Congress were radioed tc
the country. These Who listened
were told there need Be no ap
prshension Of war. He said:
The world 10 abhorrent OF it
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Knights Plan Christina
Tree for City's Orphal

Preliminary plans for the r
nusl Christmas tree for orpha
OF the city were discusset ls
night at a meeting Of the Knigh
Of Columbus.
This year the event win tai
plare December 81. at Knights
Columbus Hall. The KniEhts. a.
sisted by the Daughters OF lisa bell
Circle 1ss, viii furnish an entc'
tainment for about 500 erpha n
The program viii consist OF gifl
for the little ones, music by IN
recently organized X. Of c. Band
speeches and O large Christine
tree illuminated with coiore,
electric lights.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Mussotini to Back
French Viewpoint.
(cspyright. 1874, by Intsrnatienal
Nsws 6srvice.J

tcspyright. ls7a, by IntsrnstieaaI
Nsws oefvice.)
PARIS. Dec. s.-Prsmier B4nito
Mussolini. Of Italy. declared here
this afternoon In an exclusive in.
terview with International News
Service that he will support the
French program In the meeting Of
the French, British, BslHian and
Itallau premiers at London over
the weekend.
The Temps, official mouthpiece
OF the French government, frankly
informed the United States today
that her presence was not wanted
in the weekend conference Of the
Allied premiers at London.
The statement was made stimuli
taneous with the departure of
Premier Poincare for London.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Boy, 8, Finds Shotgun
And Shoots Sister.

VINCENNES. Ind. Dec. S.-Find.
ing a loaded shotgun beside his
fathers bed, which had been used
during the night In a search for
providers. Johnny 0ossniak, nine,
shot his sister, Stella, seven.
The lad was unaware the gun
was loaded. The charge entered
the girls Thigh. =
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
U. S. Not to Take
Part In Conference.
BY LUTHER A. HUSTON.
Interustioual News DSrvtce.

LONDON, Dec. Sit was def.
nitely established tonight that the
United States will not participate
in the conference Of the allied pre-
miere opening here tomorrow.
Numerous reports In the press
that the American Ambassadors
gathered here are "concentrated'
for the purpose Of watching the
reparations and debt conversations
were specifically denied at the
United States embassy.
Premier PoincArs Of France and
Rrsmisr Mussolini Of Italy arrived
tonight. 1t was reported that II.
Poincare brought two or more sets
of views, but he refused to confirm
this.
Premier Poincare will meet Pre-
mier Bonar Law at Owning Street
tomorrow morning 1t 10 o'clock.
The conference will assemble At IL
O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
oNE.MAN CAR HITS COP.

thirty-thres years old. Eighth Pre-
cinet, while crossing at sixth ana w
streets northwest early last night
was struck and knocked down by q
ols4su.an street ear, sustaining q pos
sible fracture Of the right arm and
bruises about the head and body. He
was taken to Frssdman's Hospital.
His condition was declared not seri.
oua.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Hindu Escapes as Two
Die in Religious Quarrel

MARTINEZ. Cal. Dec. s.-sher.
III veale left with a posse today
to search for GLADDEN. Singh. a
Hindu. reported to have shot and
killed two Of his compatriots and
wounded two others in q religious
argument on Jersey Island. a lonely
spot In the Sacramento River.
The Hindu escaped to the main.
land In q boat. reports to the sher.
If said.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Woman Says Two Youths
Tried to Rob Her

Mrs. Anna Talbert. 2601 Monroe
street northeast. reported to police
late last night that she was held up
at the point OF revolvers by two
young white men, whom she SAYS
were frightened off before they had
q chance to rob her.
The hold-up occurred on Twenty
fourth near Franklin streets north
east.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09

after sch ool
hours and en-
,hasiss4 the de-
.irs of play
srounds officials
o furnish super
visors fer each
yard.
A rsselu ito n
" as prebented
" Leuis D. DIG.
ms, petitioner
or the Ludlow
&c h o oil play
yrvund. was a..
teated. II en-
bodied . request
that the school
authsrttiss . fur.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09
Wants School
Yards Opened

"washingten spends less money
propertionatsiy on playgrounds and
sccomplishes more than any city
In the country" decisysd Mfs. Susie
Root Rhodes. District supervisor of
Playground, at . meeting Of the
Northeast CitiseBs' Association last
night. In Masonic Temple. Eighth
and r streets northeast.
The supervisor expressed approval
Of the sehoolyards being opened
The Washington herald., 1922-12-09

10 the '.ri,
Ger's criticieu
that the United
0ates left In.
Npo TOO oDoa
e6er the wofh
Sar. the Pred.
Sent retertsd:
Thooo ~ he
Assunae that We
played our part
In the world
war, and later
took ourselves
alQof and apart
u6 full Of
world obliga,
tons. give scant
credit to th&
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