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Evening star., 1922-12-21
NATIONS FARLEY
ASKED IN SENATE
Borah Offers Amendment to
Navy Bill Proposing
Conference.

A conference Of the world powers
to consider economic questions. to be
called by President Harding. for dis
cussion Of possible agreements to es-
tablish more stable financial and
business conditions and also to bring
about a reduction In land and sea
armaments. was proposed by Senator
Borah, republican,. Idaho, in an
amendment offered today to the
pending naval appropriation bill. :.
Senator Borah's amendment would
request the President to invite such
governments as he should choose to
participate in tho proposed conference.
In a statement accompanying his
amendment the Idaho senator said such
q conference might break the deadlock"
on German reparatfons.
Purposes Of Farley.
1t would consider economic problems
now obtaining throughout the world.
with a view Of arriving at such UNDER
standings or arrangements as may seem
essential to. the restoration of trade
and to the establishment Of sound finan-
cial and business conditions: and also
to consider the subject Of further
limitation Of armaments with a view
Of reaching an understanding or agree
ment upon said matter both by land
and by sea, and particularly relative
to limiting the construction Of all types
and sizes and subsurface and surface
craft Of 10000 tons standard displace.
ment or less, and Of aircraft"
Senator Borah's proposal apparent
ly was a substitute for the disarma-
ment provision in the bill adopted by
tho House. which proposed q CONFER
ence merely to limit naval vessels
under 10000 tons.
mo business man or any one else
who has reflected upon the situation
dares to look over the next year II
Year W which is just passing" said
senator Borah. 1T seems to me that
there ought to be q heroic effort
made. not only to stop this threatened
naval raoo. but also to deal with
economic conditions.
1.-THE question Of reparations fs the
key to the European situation. II
that cannot be adjusted. nothing can
be adjusted. It may be possible in
a conference Of this kind to break
the deadlock on that subject. II
there 10 a better program anywhere
around should be glad to waive this
suggestion" -.
Senator Borah added that affairs
were travelling in - vicious circle"
He referred to tho tariff act, and said
1t had not relieved distress Of tho
farmers, while the administration
shipping bill, he said. would not open
market or supply n single cargo.
The disarmament conference hero
last year. he said, also appeared futile
an a measure to stop naval competf.
ton.
Tho Navy bill AZ reported to the
Senate carries S295.eo4.t7S, which 10
Sl,7S7,840 moro than Wao carried in
the bill AZ 1t PASSED the. House. It
exceeds the estimates By Ssoe.4o5.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
NATIONWIDE GOOD
SEEN IN SHIP BILL
Senator Calder Declares
Every Section Would
Reap Benefit.
DEADLOCK IS STILL ON
Charges Of "Raid on Treasury" De-
MED by New York Law.
DEADLOCK IS STILL ON

Government Aid to American ship
ping as contemplated by the admin
istration shipping bill would tend
immeasurably to help every state in
the Union. every single city, town,
village and farm" Senator Calder,
republican. New York. declared today
In the Senate.
Intervening with an address in be-
halt Of tho bill IN the deadlock exist
ing between supporters Of the meas
ure ana the group desiring to lay it
aside for the Norris agriculture
financing bill. Senator Calder denied
that payment of government aid
would be - raid on the Treasury" as
contended by some Of the opponents
Of the shipping legislation.
Would FurnisA Enplsyment.
Government aid wpuld help ship
building and all its allied industries Is
he asserted, and would give employ
mont to tens Of thousands Of men.
The construction Of = ship calls upon
every state In the country. We must
have steel from Minnesota, copper
from the Rocky mountain states, lum-
Der from the south and the great
northwest. coal from Pennsylvania or
West Virginia and oil from Oklahoma
or Texas.
The men who build tho ships must
be clothed: they must be fed: they
must be housed: And the food, hous-
ing material and clothing come from
every little town and hamlet"
go many elements enter into the
maintenance of q merchant marine,
the New York senator concluded,
that tho small amount Of govern
mont aid contributed to build and op-
whom one comes to consider the great
advantages that will flow to ali our
people"
Evening star., 1922-12-21
BOND ISSUE URGED
FOR NEEDS OF D. c.
Oyster Believes Future Gen.
Grafton Should Help Bear
Cost of Improvements.

Washington should float bond
issue to meet its accumulated need
for school buildings. street improve
ments sewer extensions and other
urgent municipal projects. Commits
missioner Oyster declared today.
The Commissioner indicated he has
reached the conclusion that this 4.
the only way in which the city can
hope to catch up on the work that
had to be neglected during the war
period.
ington will enjoy tho benefits Of the
improvements when they are made
and I believe 1t Is only proper tina,
1t should bear part OF the cos,
through the gradual retirement OF
bonds"
Can Market TAea Easily.
The Commissioner does not believe
the city government would have any
trouble in disposinS Of q bond issue
II approval for the issue could be OBJ
tanned from Congress.
Cap. Oyster pointed out that In less
than two years-in August. 1924. to
be exact-the National Capital will
have wiped out it's present bonded
debt. which consists Of 3.es bonds that
have been running Tor fifty years
According to the last annual report ol
Auditor Donovan. the net debt re-
naming from that bond issue is only
$156.234.3s.
II would not hesitate to advocate
a bond issue large enough to build
the schools we need, to pave the many
streets that need resurfacins or new
paving, to provide adequate sewer
and water lines for the rapidly de-
veioping suburbs and bring all other
necessary municipal services up to re-
quirements."
Bonds Recommended Once.
Two years ago. when former Com
missioners Mabel T. Boardman and ].
Thilman Hendrick came into ONCE.
they took up the idea Of q bond issue
to meet accumulated needs and recon-
mended 1t to Congress in their annual
report. No action was taken by the
legislators.
Commissioner Oyster IL Of the opin-
ion Washington hardly can expect to
keep pace with it's current require
ments each year and at the same time
recover the ground lost during the
war period without some special plan
Of financing.
Several Of the heavily Travelled
bridges in the DistrIct-the Calvert
Street, the Pennsylvania Avenue south
east and the Chain bridge-should be
replaced, but for the present they are
being sidetracked for what the Com
missioners regard as more urgent Inn
provements.
Public school authorities declined to
comment on the proposal Of Commits
sioner Oyster for floating a bond is
sue They take the position that It Is
not for them te iecfde how the money
shall be raised for improving the
schools.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
BURSUM PENSION BILL
REPORT o. K. BY HOUSE

Tho House today adopted the con-
ference report on the Bursum bill.
which would increase pensions Of
civil and Mexican ws1 veterans from
$50 to ;72 q month and those Of
widows Of veterans from $50 to $50.
with 3s additional for each dependent
child. Nurses who served during
either conflict would receive $50
monthly instead Of the present $50
pension.
:. veterans OF the Indian wars would
receive $50 . month under the bill
and their widows $50.
compensation up To- $l3S per. month
for veterans Of all vars disabled in
line of duty.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Today, Official
Start of Winter,
Shortest in Year

This is the shortest" day in the
year. marking the first oflicial day
of winter. The sun rose At 1898
am. and is scheduled to set at
4:48 o'clock this afternoon.
Overcast skies. however. made
the rising and probably will make
the setting of the sun merely
theory to the average person. since
the first phenomenon was not OBJ
servable to tho eye. and the sec
ond probably will not be either.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Record With Names High in
Official and Social Circles
Found at Pelham Courts.
DEMAND REALTY BOND
FROM TWO MEN HELD
Irvine and Gray Released-Patrons
Indignant When Police Re-
fuse Checks.

The names Of persons high in Wash
ington's official and social circles
were found in the records of an al
legged exclusive blind tiger" in the
Pelham Courts apartment. 2115 P
street northwest. which was raided
by the police last night.
Two men. Ronald H. Irvine and
Raymond Gray. were arrested as
proprietors of the place and at least
woman patrons were detained by the
raiding squad until the names and
addresses they gave were confirmed
Five hundred quarts Of gin and whis-
ky and two gallons of alcohol were
seized and a completely fitted labo-
ratory. where the liquors are alleged
to have been mixed. was uncovered.
Woman Made Complaint.
The raid was conducted by Lieut.
Davis. Sergeant McQuade and Private
Bauer Of the prohibition enforcement
squad from police headquarters and
Revenue Agent Hertzig. They frst
learned of the alleged oasis in Pei
ham Courts through the wife of q
prominent business man. who Is said
was obtaining intoxicants in such
quantities that their happiness had
been jeopardized.
The raidinE squad appeared at the
apartment. which is located on the
seventh fioor Of Pelham Courts. and
gained immediate admission by means
of secret code given them by their
informant. Irvine offered no resist
ance when he recognized his callers
and the police took complete charge
of the place. While they were search
ing for their evidence at least u doz-
en- men in evening clothes and hand
somely gowned women arc said 10
and detained until they had been In
vestigated.
We Just came to get little
liquor" one male escort Of an at
tractive young woman 10 said to have
remarked. For Gods sake. let Us
In the laboratory the police found
not only test tubes. but the ingredi-
ents necessary to make gin. The
record Of supposed patrons also was
fou73 there.
Marked Money Used.
Gray. who 10 also known as Razor"
Gray, was taken In custody at his
homo after the police assert he had
delivered . quantity Of whisky to one
OF their agents in exchange for 3lS
Gray had accepted marked money, II
10 said. and attempted to swallow II
when tho authorities. arrested him
It was forced from his mouth, how.
ever. and Is now part Of the evidence
Irvine and Gray were taken to the
second precinct police station. where
a. h4N To-
manded Of them. Checks were offered
by patrons who had hurried to the
station house In their motors to as
sist the alleged bootleggers.
A friend finally offered sufilcient
real estate to cover bond for both
men and they were released for trial
In Police Court At q date to be named
later. Upon being freed, Gray IL al.
legged to have remarked:
II don't mind the money: 1t is no
object. But I do hate to disappoint
the people for the Christmas holi-
DAYS"
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Secretary May Head U. S.
: Commission to Fix Figure
=
on Reparations.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
USED AS INTERMEDIARY
Germany Offered Plan and Ameri-
can Government Sounded
Out Nations.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The move to extend American aid
In adjusting the reparations disagree
ment in Europe has reached stage
where a definite plan of action may be
decided on in the near future.
As II now is under consideration. the
proposal contemplates appointment of
an American commission to study
economic and Industrial conditions In
Germany and to fix the total of repa-
rations which the German govern
ment may reasonably be expected to
pay.
American State Department officials
will not talk about details of the
department today denied the story
entirely, others indicated that the
discussions could not properly be con.
sidered to have reached the stage OF
negotiations" and that published re-
ports that Great Britain had sent
FORMAL note accepting the commission
plan were In error.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 21.-The re-
quest made by a German trade COM
mission that a committee OF American
business men. headed by Herbert
Hoover. visit Germany to undertake
thorough survey Of economic conditions
that would be used as the basis of
new reparations treaty was seen here
today as perhaps the starting point OF
the flock Of rumors as to American
intervention in the reparations prob
lem.
Great Britain. it is semi -officially
learned. has informed the American
State Department of It's consent to such
a plan. The British governments
message. sent in response to an inquiry
from the United States. II was said. Is
expected to be followed by the assent
OF France, to which the American gov-
ernment also communicated the Ger
man suggestion.
Proposed BY Cuno.
The proposal was made by German
commission headed by Chancellor Cuno
to the United States Chamber of Com
merce, which. in turn. is understood
TO have asked Secretary Hoover to
present the plan Ut cabinet meeting
This was done. and tho matter passed
INTO the hands OF Secretary Hughes.
The Germans propose that the Amer
ican commission determine the extent
of Germany's ability to pay. and as
sert that they would agree to meet this
amount II France and Great Britain
approved Of the plan. To this end Sec
retary Hughes opened negotiations
with the London and Paris govern
mentS.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Jam HIGHWAY BRIDGE
AS OPEN DRAW BALKS

Tramc over tho washington-vir
ginia Railway Company's lines and
by automobile from many nearby vir-
ginia points was tied up for about
20 minutes shortly after o'clock
this morning. when the ponderous
draw in tho highway bridge refused
to close after It had been opened to
permit passage Of an oil barge.
Electric trains bringing scores of
government employees and other ONCE
workers from Alexandra, Clarendon,
Falls Church, Fairfax Court House
and other towns and automobiles car
rying other. employees participating
in the daily . O'clock rush from vir-
ginta suburbs accumulated at the
south end Of the bridge with such
rapidity that I trafic tangle extend
ing far back from the bridge de-
veloped.
Police reserves from the fourth pre-
cinct. headed by Capt. Ira Sheets,
rushed to the scene to aid In prevent
ing disorder At the end. where vir-
ginia-bound street cars and automo-
biles also had cluttered up the narrow
approach. Help was sent for by Of
ficer Heathcote. stationed on the
bridge, whom It appeared, that tho
draw had decided to take . day of,
in view Of which It was deemed
advisable to head OF further oncom-
Ing traflic and untAn6le, II possible,
the jam already created.
: Mechanics worked feverishly for
over 20 minutes to get tho balky
bridge to work. finally locating 4
defect in the electrical machinery
operating tho massive span. which re-
wolves At the center 30 a. to allow
headvay for tall, river craft piyine T
between the lower river and George
town. When the draw eventually
swung slowly back into place II took
ali the Ingenuity Of trafhc officers to
prevent = grand stampede across the
bridge.
The draw 10 opened only after rush
hours of the morning. IN accordance
With. regulations promulgated not
long ago by MAJ n. C. Tyler: District
engineer ofne6r.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
REPLY FROM FRANCE
AWAITED FOR NEXT
STEP IN U. S. PROGRAM
By the Associated Press.


German overtures through informal
channels for American Intervention
to obtain a revision OF German repa-
rations schedules. reported in London
dispatches of the Associated Press.
throw the first definite light on the
method b. which American influence
is being drawn into new attempt at
final adjustment of the vexing repa-
rations problem.
The next step to be looked for.
obviously. Is an indication Of the
French attitude on tho German pro-
posal that an American economic
commission review Germany's present
situation and estimate her capacity
70 pay as a basis for a new repa-
rations treaty.
One Remaining Obstacle.
There II reason to believe that pre-
vious government reports from Ber-
lin are of Q character to justify hope
that II France should prove agree
able to the proposed plan for repa-
obstacles would remain in the way
Of an agreement as to the specific
amount Germany could and would
pay.
N Berlin are understood to have felt
has been the lack Of channel for in
formal preliminary exchange of views
between Berlin and Paris. British
agencies hardly could offer their serv-
lnitted on r,parations views In opposi-
,ion to the French position to be effec-
tive in negotiations to the Paris govern
ment.
U. 9. ~ Mediator.
AS the proposal approved by the Cuno
government 10 seen here it represents
employment Of American commercial
and governmental agencies to bring
German and French Views into harmony.
u is known that q view taken in on
cial quarters in Berlin Is that an un-
bIased reconsideration Of Germany's s
capacity to pay would show that figure
10 be not as remote as might be ex-
pected from the lowest estimate OF the
French authorities a. to what reim-
bursement they must receive from Ger
many for damages inflicted during the
war.
The share Of the Chamber of Com
rnerce Of the United States In the shap-
ing Of the new proposals. for adjustment
Of the European tangle. It was learned
today. dates back to executive discussion
Of the subject by directors Of the cham
her with President julius Barnes at the
Galveston meeting Of the board last
month.
Conferred With Hughes.
Enough promise Of success in bring
ng about q compromise reparations
program developed at that meeting to
warrant q grant Of full powers to Mr..
Barnes. coupled with a $4,000 appro-
priation to meet expenses Of the EFFORT.
whether tho board then had before
it proposals of similar business or
Sanixations in Germany IL not known;
hut Mr.. Barnes and Elliot Goodwin,
secretary general Of the chamber,
conferred At great length with Sec
retary Hughes last week. their visit
synchroni1inG with the many other
incidents that served to make II clear
that the Washington government had
before II some project for settlemen mt
Of the reparations tangle.
Evening star., 1922-12-21

and former Crown
Princess Cecilia
Of Germany are
dead broke" and
are trying hard to
raise money for
Christmas. This
fact b e C a IN e
k n o W n today
when Maj. Curt
Anker. aide de
camp to the crown
prince during the
war, and still a
frequent visitor
to Wieringen. ap-
preached several
resident Ameri-
cans and Offered
Evening star., 1922-12-21

Tor sale diamond studded platinum
watch. pearl necklace. a diamond
brooch and several other articles Of
jewelry. all bearing Friedrich Will
helms and Cecelia's coat Of arms and
monograms.
Maj. Anker has just returned from
Holland, where he saw the ex-crOwn
prince. and also from a visit to the
Silesian retreat of tho former crown
princess and her two youngest chill
dren. 1t Is clear that, while the for
mer kaiser seems to have plenty of
money. he Is doing nothing for his
children. who are not provided for in
the settlement of the imperial estates
made by the new government.
Evening star., 1922-12-21
Ex-Crolvn Prince
Selling Gems for
Christmas Cash
RY GEORGE WITTE.

tBy Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News, Copyright. lsee.D
BERLIN. December 21.-Both for
mer Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
Evening star., 1922-12-21

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Evening star., 1922-12-21

Congress has failed miserably in
supplying even the physical basis for
system. And when I nay Congress-.
I do not mean to shift the. rsspensi-
bility to an abstraction. I mean. the
members Of this body and Of the
House Of Representatives.. Congress
sions Of good Intentions. We hear
much talk Of = model school system
for tho capital Of the nation II 10
q beautiful phrase. It 10 . phrase
which the members Of Congress are
parents Of Washington who como to
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Evening star., 1922-12-21

q. 8. CAUsEs CHANGE.
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CONTINUED on Page II. Column !
Evening star., 1922-12-21

Fair tonight and tomorrow. not
much change in temperature; lowest
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 o.m. today: Highest. 46. at
p.m today: lowest. 81. at II 80 pm.
Yesterday. Full report on page Z.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
FRONT ROYAL

Especial 10 Tho Times Dlspatch.l
FRONT ROYAL VA. May ~ The
Civic League Of the town vii hold n
"Fioral Tea next Wednesday.
Miss Ros!c Sagcr gaya farewell
party on Wednesday evening in
honor o, Miss Eliznhc'h Mnnck. who
left for Manila Saturday Mics Sa-
ger had as hor guests eighteen OF her
classmates at school and a uumbnr OF
tho high school faculty.
Tn" opening OF IN" New Eastern
Star Lodge q, Strasburg was attend
cd hy G"Ito a large delegation from
this place.
Mrs u. II. Jackson has returned
from Baltimore. where she was the
Eucs, % her daughter.
Mrs =. y. Take. of Happy crook. IL
visiting her daughter. Mrs. DeSchcnc.
OF Washington
Airs = NJ. Snydcr has gone 70 v"st
poin'. Va where sh. rs tho guest
for several weeks OF her old school
friend AirS Charles Bounds
Mrs George Ho'hw"ll. ~ washing
ton. y. g.. spout several dass here
r"ccn'ly wI'n Eer son. who f. = stu
dent Mt the Randolph Macon Acad-
envy
Mrr. !. \. I.cHcw wont to Linden
saturday evening and spent the night
with her daughter, Mrs Kennedy
WnI'o' SUNDAY Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter and Mrs I.olicw mo'orci 20 Rec
toriown ana spent tho Gay with Mrs
! y Eiuchelpr. returning TO Linden
tho same evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
PRESSING CONSTRUCTION
OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Blackstone Military Academy
viii BE Ready for Fall
.Opcning.
Opening.
tSpoClaI 10 Tho Times Dlspntch. !

tSpoolal 10 Tho Times Dispatch
BLACKSTONE. w. May 10
Blackstone Military Academy *
making great preparation FOR tho
opening of next scVsion
The cad", Corps. which has been
huiShing out tho session at Castle
Heights Military Academy. a, l.o-
han"n. Tenn, viii complete it's work
during IN" latter part of This month.
tn" commencement exercises will
b" h"id in Blackstone on tn" night
81 May -. a. which time tho com
n"ncom"nt address win bc delivered
~ ibr Powhatan w James. OF Lynch
burg
work on tho dorml,orv building.
which Is 20 b" TIA" most modern SCHOOL
hnildiur "f any tsp" ~ tho state. is
moving along well toward compile
lion. ana the authorities Of tho acad-
oWy expect 10 lay 80 corner ton"
Of it's administration Aujlding on the
afternoon ~ May -. Judge Il. 7 W
Duke viii deliver the address on that
occasion. when the ceremonies con-
uoctod with laying tn" cornerstone
VIII he conducted hy tho Nasons
Tho academy viii open It's doors
next fall with practically the "u;lr"
faculty Of last yoar. and lndlca lions
poiu, % "a much Increased enroll
mont,
Tho 'hrco buildings now under CON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
WINCHESTER

Especial 20 The Times Dispatth.l
WINCHESTER. Va. May t3.-Mlss
Lucille Anderson has returned from
"a visit To- her aunt, Mrs. Lewis Jor-
dan, RasiC. Va
Mrs 7. ~ sharling. Rocky Mount.
y G., is visiting Mr. and Mrs George
T. chapman.
Mr. and Mrs sylvester NJ. Davis
and tho la't"r's father. Newton Grove.
have returned fror. Washinr,on
Mr.. and Mrs. William u. Cornwcll
Spent part Of thr week in Bal;t
more.
REV John Massey. pastor of tho
Catholic Church OF iiorewcll Va.
has been visiting roiativcs hero.
Miss Layiuia Roberts has returned
20 hanson. " Va. after visiting MIR
and Mrs. Hugh Hard"s,y.
Mrs = V. Wocms has arrived from
Waahington
Miss CARR" ilcllicau has returned
20 baltimore after spending several
weeks e. tn" home Of her mother.
Mrs r. : kollicau
Mrs. John y SpurrIor has returned
from visit 10 friends in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Stephenson.
VIII" have boon visiting The lattcr's
hro'hor- iu-law and sister. MIR. and
Mrs. Stewart Rell, have returned to
buffalo. y Y
Mrs. sara Y pjnonacrfor has re-