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Evening star., 1922-12-17
AMUNDSEN TO MAKE
POLE FLIGHT IN MAY
Explorer Announces Plan on Ar
rival by Dog Team at Vain
wright, Alaska.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Assvriated Press
NOME. Alaska. December l6.-Capt.
Roald Amundsen. head of an Arctic
exploring expedition which left the
States in June. who arrived here
Thursday by dog team from VAIN
wright. said today he expected to
start in May In an attempt to fly over
the north pole. He explained that he
had come here to visit civilization
and to communicate with persons in
the United States and Europe.
Amund expressed cheerfulness
over m.. age received at the wire
less station at Noorvik. stating that
the schooner Maud. in which he
started on the expedition, was about
800 miles northwest of Wrangel
Island. This. he declared. was an
ideal place from which to begin a
drift over the pole and he predicted
that the Maud would make the drift
in four years instead of the five
planned
His plane. Capt. Amundsen reported,
was almost entirely assembled under
cover at Wainwright His aviator,
Lieut.. Oskar Omdahl. inspects it daily
for rust. The machine is to be equip
ped with hickory ski-like skids. The
plane is to take off from the ice in
Wainwright Inlet. or from the snow
Capt. Amundsen is greatly reduced
in weight, but in perfect health. He
left Wainwright November 10. going
with a mail team to Deering. At
Deering he purchased five dogs. with
which he mushed to Nome. He expects
to remain here throughout the cold,
dark period Of the winter. The posi-
tion Of the Maud was given in the
wireless message as rs degrees 25
minutes north latitude and 173 de-
grees minutes west longitude. This
Is in an uncharted part Of the Arctic
ocean.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
MISS AGNES N. RIDER
Wins SHRINE CONTEST.
Circus in Full Blast for Two Weeks
Comes to Close Last
Night.

The Shrine CIRCUS. conducted by
Almas Temple at Convention Hall.
for two weeks for the benefit of the
fund for the national Shrine conven-
ton here next June. came to close
last night with a huge attendance,
and the announcement of winners In
the popularity contest. Shriners hope
to realize about $4,000 toward their
ceremonial fund from the circus.
Winners of the popularity contest
were announced from the platform
to the crowd by Potentate Leonard
L. Steuart, as follows:
First-Miss Agnes Marion Rider. DIS
H street northwest. 24.9s6h votes.
$3.50 diamond ring; nominator OF MISS
Rider, Joseph Materson. orderly to
President Harding. $125 gold watch.
Second-Miss Beulah Carter. II
Quincy place northeast. 21,029 votes,
$500 diamond ring.
Third-Mrs. Lucie V. Riley. the Ala
bama. 1866 votes. $500 ring.
First prize baby. Valette Schmidt
six years old, 20S 14th street south-
west. 45,734 votes. s125 ring; nomi-
nator of Va!ette. her father. Milton
L. Schmidt, 800 gold watcn: WI,
Second prize baby, Jane Ellen High.
one year old, 1895 Hamilton street
northwest. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph A. High. 41.430 votes, $loo
Third prize baby. Richard Burr;
1119 b street northeast. son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lawrence w. Burr, 1888 votes
SIS ring.
man, was highly gratified over the
results of the two weeks presenta.
tion and with the reception ACCORDED
nv the public. Maurice Hopkins was
in charge of the popularity contests.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
CRASHES FEATURE
WILD AUTO DASHES
Three Damaged Machines,
Two Arrests and Two
Injured Men Result.

Two arrests, one case OF red liquor
and five gallons of corn whisky and
one automobile, AS against two in
tured men and three damaged auto
mobiles, was the profit and loss state
ment of the police department yes
terday afternoon after its men hau
participated in two pursuits through
the center of the city for suspected
law violators.
The injuries. damages, liquor ana
one arrest figured in one chase that
confined itself TO the city limits. the
other arres ending in Mount Rainier
II. p Holman. an employe or the
bureau OF chemistry, department Of
Agriculture. crossed the path of an
automobile carrying police ana
revenue officers while hot on the trail
of an alleged bootleg car, resulting in
Il collision at l1th and & streets north
west. He was removed to Emergency
Hospital for treatment. Detective
Nalley Of the sixth precinct. in the
police car at the time Of the crash.
sustained cuts about the hands and
bruises on the chest. but he went to
the hospital only after he had taken
possession Of the pursued car. which
was abandoned by its two occupants.
They escaped.
One Man Jumps.
The suspected bootleg car was
sighted at Sd and G. streets north
west, and was chased for several
blocks before being abandoned at
11th and Little 3 streets. Together
with the liquor, II was contiscated.
While being chased by the officers
man giving his name as Russell
Murray, twenty-four years old. and
who said his address was Sol r
street southeast. jumped out at 9Th
and G streets. Detective Rrodie like
wise jumped from his car, and after
run OF several blocks captured the
man at 9Th and r streets.
After he left the first precinct station.
where he deposited $40 collateral for
his appearance in Police Court on
charge of not having drivers per-
nit. Vernon Story. a street car
motoTman. giving his address as 153
Sth street southeast, was sighted
near 9Th and F streets by Motor Cycle
Policeman W. A. Shotter. who had ar
rested him early in the afternoon
Traffic Policeman f. i. Weeks was
notified. and boarding the automobile
of j. A. Casey, 144 street. went
after the man.
Forced Into Bank.
Weeks kept after the car. and at
Mount Rainier Casey forced Story
up small embankment. the car
stopping when a front wheel broke.
Storry's damaged car was placed in
charge of a Maryland officer. and he
was brought back to the city in
speeding at the rate Of siXty-five
miles an hour. passing a street car.
disregarding a signal and having no
operators permit.
Capt. f. w Brown Of the first pre-
cinct decided that Story would have
much as he deemed it not advisable to
accept collateral
Evening star., 1922-12-17
BOMBS BARELY MISS
BULGARIAN MINISTER
Assassins Escape After Explosion,
Which Plunges Sofia
Into Panic.
Hy the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SOFIA. Bulgaria. December 16.-M.
Daskalofr. the minister Of interior, had
a miraculous escape when the attempt
was made last night to kill him. for IT
was learned today that two bombs were
thrown at his automobile as he was
leaving the Sobranje. and not one BONN.
as at first reported.
So great was the noise OF the expio-
sions that officials dashed from the gov
ernment buildings expecting that one
Of the ed.tices in the Sobranje block mad
been blown up Instead, they found the
minister's automobile at a dead stop in
the middle Of the roadway. M. Daska-
ioff alighted and inquired il any one had
been killed or wounded. and 1t was only
then the crowd realized that the minis
ters life had been in jeopardy. The
perpetrator of the outrage was not ap-
pretended Daskaloff is Of the opinion
that the bombs were thrown at the in
stigation of the anti-agrarian party.
There is much excitement in Sofia, but
otherwise the country Is quiet.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
FIGHT WITH WR|TS
GOTHAM DRY PLAN
BY the ASSo,iated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. December l6-Deter-
mined that broadway shall be dry
for the holidays, i. G. Yellowley, act
ing prohibition director, announced
tonight h. would invoke the power of
the injunction to restrain 300 cafe
and cabaret owners from serving in
toxicating libations
The injunctions will be sought on
the ground that each of the 900 al
ready has been convicted of violat-
ing prohibition laws. Today's action
is only one of the drastic measures
drawn by prohibition enforcement Of
fcials in their holiday drive against
liquor law violators.
In order to curb trade at cafes and
restaurants which ware selling liquor.
Yellowley directed his agents to take
sons caught in raids where liquor was
erS or hip-pocket patrons.
AS a further step the director has
ordered every person caught in the
net spread by his agents Jailed at
once and has done away with the
issuance of summonses. Such pris-
oners will be turned over to the
police. who will be empowered to
fix bail. or. at their discretion. hold
offenders for arraignment. Numerous
arrests We're made by agents acting
under these instructions today.
The revocation of druggists alco-
hol permits. in an attempt TO shut
off the ever-increasing flow Of liquor
from this source. has been in prog
ress for days. Today six more lost
licenses.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
.KELLER'S DEFIANCE
PROVES PUzzL|NC,
House Judiciary Committee
Uncertain What Action to
Take Against Him.

What action should be taken as
result OF the refusal of Representa-.
tive Keller, Minnesota, to appear and
testify as TO his impeachment chargei
against Attorney General Daugherty
VIII be considered tomorrow by tht
House judiciary committee.
For second time Mr.. Keller failed
yesterday to personally respond to
formal subpoena served on him aftei
his dramatic withdrawal Thursda,
from further participation in th.
proceeding before the COMMITTEES
Some members wanted 70 certify the
case to the House Immediately with .
view to contempt proceedings there
but others were not SO certain thai
the committee had authority to DC
so, since Mr.. Keller had served forma!
notice. through counsel, that he stoot
on his rights as q member of the
House. 1t was his position that thu
committee clearly had exceeded iI
constitutional powers in issuing the
subpoena. which, 1t was contended
carried back of 1t the threat that Il
he did not appear he would be cited
for contempt.
Representative Graham Of Pennsyl-
vania, ranking republican on the
committee, insisted that the right
OF the committee was plain and that
II should act at once. RepresentattN
Summers. democrat. Texas, and cthei
members held. however. that there
was no precedent SO far as they could
find. and that the committee should
consider the matter deliberately
Chairman Volstead also counseled
against too hasty action. and. after
arguments extending over more thar
an hour, IL was decided to put th4
matter over until tomorrow. '
voted to resume hearings on the I'M
peachment charges next Tuesday.
Witnesses will include Representa-
tives Woodruff OF Michigan and John
son Of South Dakota, republica rs,
who have attacked the Attorney Gen
eral in the House for alleged failure
to prosecute war fraud cases vigo"-
ously
Evening star., 1922-12-17

CONTINUED from First Page.)
concrete American proposals before
Ambassador Harvey reaches Nash-
ington and has had chance to con-
fer with his government. This means
tha, no official suggestions for the
financial and economic stabilization OF
Europe will be forthcoming from the
United States prior to the January
meeting of the premiers. and that the
British government is proceeding
with its plans for that gathering IN
accordance. There has been no chanse
of policy here since the premiers
meeting was adjourned last MONDAY
and none is contemplated.
Stress on MOrgan's Part.
So far as knowledge of what plans
President Harding may have in mind
for American action in the present crisis
is concerned. the government mere Is
without any advices beyond the news
reports appearing in the press. stress
is laid however. upon the face 'hat
j. +. Morgan. who is always promi-
nently mentioned in connection WIN
any talk about a possible American
loan, was present at the Paris finan-
cial conference which brought together
some of the leading bankers OF the
world six months ago to consider this
very problem. and that at that time
he considered conditions unfavorabie
for loan. With the exception that the
political atmosphere between Londan
and Paris now seems somewhat clearer,
there has been no real change Tor the
better in the European situation since
then.
Must Take Initiative.
officials here declare that Germany
must take the initiative in stabilizing
the mark. Until this is done the situa-
ton will remain unsatisfactory. they
say. and the British government Will
approach all plans looking to an interna
tional loan for Germany with extreme
caution
This. however should by no means be
interpreted as an Indication that the
British are either cold or Indifferent
to the news from Washington. On the
contrary. there have been no reports
from the United States in many months
which have been studied more closely
than the important ones of the last
few days. Ambassador Geddes has been
asked also to supplement these reports
from the British embassy at Wash
ington.
1t is learned that Ambassador Harvey
expects to make his stay in America
an extremely short one. Should the
United States be represented at the
Paris meeting on January 2, 1t is un-
derstood that AMBASSADOR Herrick. who
is on the ground. will act as the Amer
lean observer.
Evening star., 1922-12-17

ed should, in his opinion. provide for
continuance OF the present system OF
farm land banks under federal con-
troll until the government has recov-
cred the money 1t has advanced. Then,
he argued, the. control should be
turned over to the borrowing or
other associations organized by the
farmers to handle the credits.
The Farmers Union, having organi-
cations in thirty-six states, through
". G. Lansdon of Kansas. urged
Hesitation to establish. credits for
commodity marketing associations
and personal credits for farm opera
tions. The machinery of the Var
Finance Corporation could be adopted
to meet the needs Of the farmers, he
said, and he urged that the corpora
tion be maintained and be made the
agent through which the government
extended its aid under any legisla-
tion that might be passed.
The Norbeck bill, providing for or
ganization Of a corporation to take
over the assets Of the War Finance
Corporation and to be financed by
stock subscriptions, was recommended
by Mr.. Lansdon as more nearly meet
ing the views Of the union than any
of the other pending measures.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
vAINLY SEEK LOST FLYER
Nd Trace Found Of Boonstra, Miss
ing Since Friday.

SALT LAKE. December 1s.-No
trace has been found Of the missing
air pilot, Henry G. Boonstra, VINO
left here Friday morning for Rock
Springs. According to air mall ofh-
cials, Boonstra has been making q
trip between Salt Lake and ROCK
Springs in the face of heavy storms
during the last few days.
Two scouting planes will be dis
patched east early tomorrow morning
to comb the snowbound Rockies Tor
the missing aviator.
Boonstra has gasoline for four
hours flight and could not have re-
manned in the air later than noon
Friday. Searching planes, which Will
leave at daylight tomorrow, Will
carry provisions which can be
dropped to the lost pilot If sighted.
Evening star., 1922-12-17

the rules for safe driving. In other
cities these schools have proven the.
most successful in not only eQuipping,
the drivers with information with re-
gard to their machine and with re-
gard to the traffic rules. but more
important still in sending them out
with a changed attitude toward the
officers of the law and with a new
sense of their personal obligations to
do their part IN helping TO make the
streets safe. Printed lessons will be
furnished each of the drivers attend
ing the school.
Posters Play Big Part.
"The striking posters which played
so conspicuous 4 part in the Safety
week campaign will be continued.
Each month a new poster will be pub
lished and this will be placed at
strategical points on the streets, on
public buildings. at Gasoline-filling
throughout the government build,
ings.
"A traffic committee to be organized,
consisting of representatives of the
District government, the public utilf-
ties and other interests which are
problem. This committee will make
a careful study Of the accident report
each month and will recommend
measures to remedy dangerous con-
ditionS and pract1ces.
Speakers' Bureau Efficient.
"a speakers bureau to be organized
to include many of the speakers who
did such careful work during the
Safety week campaign. Arrange
ments will be made with all clubs
and other organizations to have at
least one safety program each year
with speaker furnished by the
speakers bureau.
"The women played a most i'm
portant part during Safety week, and
in the permanent program they will
play even a larger part. The vari-
Gus women's clubs and organizations
are being urged to make safety
vital part of the years program.
They are especially urged to devise
ways and means of reaching the
mothers and securing their co-opera-
ton in instructing their children in
safety.
Gather Vital Statistics.
"a committee including experts
from the District and federal gov
cerned with vital statistics to be
formed. This committee will make a
careful analysis Of the serious acci-
dents in Washington each month, by
causes and by location. This analysis
will be published each month. and
various dangerous COAuISlOHS anu
practices will be pointed out The.
committee will prepare large map
which will show the accidents by
location.
The committee on industries dur
ing Safety week discovered that there
were some 1900 industries, most of
them small. in Washington. A school
for foremen to be conducted. The
twelve lessons included in the course
will be presented by speakers from
industries in which efficient work has
been done, thus quickly acQuainting
the foremen with the best methods
Speakers to present the, subject of
safety at the roll call Of the police
men in the various precinct stations
at least once a month and to keep
the policemen informed in regard to
all features of the safety campaign.
'"The manager OF the washington
Safety Council, in addition to his
other duties. will render personal
service to concerns which have q
number Of commercial drivers in or
ganizing safety among their en-
ployes."
Evening star., 1922-12-17
ENVOY TO PARIS MoURNs.
Was One Of Slain President
: Closest Competitors in Race.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 16.-Count Ia
moyski, Polish minister to Paris, has
sent a message to the master of cere-
monies of the Polish diet. saying: Il
am deeply moved by the horrible
crime perpetrated on the president
of the republic and associate myself
with Poland's mourning.
In the voting by the national as
sembly to select the first president Of
Poland last Saturday, Count Zamoy-
ski received 227 votes to the 2S9 cast
for Narutowioz in the deciding fifth
ballot. There was a counter demon
stration for Count Zamoyski outside
Parliament House, his adherents
shouting that he had obtained more
Polish votes than Narutowtcz.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
PADEREWsKI IS SHOCKED.
Former Premier and Eminent
Pianist Informed After Concert.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 16.-The
assassination in Warsaw today of
Gabriel Narutowicz. first president of
Poland, was a severe shock to Ignace
Jan Paderewski, noted pianist and
former Polish premier. The news
was kept from him until after he had
finished concert in Carnegie Hall
this afternoon. Then his wife show
ed him the headlines in the papers.
Telling reporters that, had the news
not been withheld from him. he would
have Cancelled the concert. Paderew-
ski said gravely:
please express my absolute con-
demnation and regret of the act
which has taken place. This is the
first time in the history of Poland
that a ruler has been assassinated."
The former premier then asked to
be excused from further .omment.
saying he was exhausted Later he
cancelled dinner engagement for
tonight
Evening star., 1922-12-17
10000 LETTERS SEIZED
OFFERING BEER RECIPE

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, December 16.
Ten thousand letters from German
mail order liquor concerns were seized
at the Minneapolis post Office last week
by postal inspectors.
The undelivered letters. r. NJ. Hug
dal, postal inspector. said. are adver-
tising circulars and offered formulas
for making beers and wines for 81,
specifying that the remittance be
American money. Circulars from
eight different firms are among the
10000 held at the post office. All were
mailed from Berlin.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
ROME DEEPLY GR1EvED.
Pope, Formerly Apostolic Visitor
to Poland, Expresses Regret.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, December ia deep. i'm
preston was caused in Rome when
news came Of the assassination of
President Narutowicz. This was es-
pecially true of the Vatican, as Pope
Plus was an apostolic visitor to Po-
land before his election to the pontifi-
cate. and has the most pleasant recol-
lections of his meeting with NJ.
NarutowicZ.
In official circles It is recalled that
NJ. Narutowicz opposed In most vigoT-
ous manner the attacks on Poland
made by NJ. Tchitcherin. the soviet
Russian foreign minister. at the
Genoa conference.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
SHOES TO BE GIFTS.

Saks & Co. will give 126 pairs
of shoes to needy boys and girls our
ing this week Superintendent Ben
nett of the Central Union Mission has
in his possession 125 tickets which.
when signed by him and presented ~
the store, will entitle the holder to
pair Of shoes.
Evening star., 1922-12-17

If the death of 1900 had prevailed
have been in the latter W deaths from tuberculosis
A Saving of ia Lives Last Year
Consider Economic Gain. Think of suffering pre-
vented. And then
Buy Christmas Seals .
Funds from which helping to carry forward the
city's winning battle against the white plague.
This notice 10 paid for by the Association for the
Prevention of tuberculosis, s23 II Street NV.
Evening star., 1922-12-17
GERMANY TO FORCE
BIG INTERNAL LOAN
IF U. S. EXTENDS AID

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1922-12-17
Publisher Gives Views.

Features 1T various farm credit
measures now pending before Con-
gress were discussed before the COM
mittee by Herbert Myrick Of Spring.
field, Mass, . publisher OF farm pa
pers. Whatever legislation is enact
Evening star., 1922-12-17

Ssss @@S1P'
"A continuous campaign of pub
,ncfty to be conducted in the news
papers by means of new items, talks
to mothers. stories for children, in
.structions to drivers and by means of
pictures. Arrangements have already
been made to have one radio broad
casting station broadcast each week
a fifteen minute safety message.
"A school for drivers to be immedi-
ately opened with a course of twelve
lessons. one each week. Each lesson
will be presented by an expert and
will cover both mechanical safety and
Evening star., 1922-12-21
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