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Evening star., 1922-01-25

ny tue ABSOClAueO fEeN.
GREENSBORO. N. c., January as
Milton Strasburger Of Washington,
u. c., was elected ftth-district presi-
dent Of the Independent Order
B'nai Birth, which closed it's forty
seventh annual convention here yes
terday. He succeeds Clarence NJ.
Lehman OF Baltimore. who has been
at the head for the past year. The
B'nai Birth. which has been In ses-
sion here since Sunday night, ad-
journed Immediately after the election
Of officers for the ensuing year.
Asheville Representatives invited the
order to meet in that city next year.
committee. Other. ofiicers elected are:
First Woe president, H. A. Alexander
Of Atlanta; second vice president,
Sidney J. Stern Of Greensboro: secre-
tary, Edwin L. Levy Of Richmond. Va.
and treasurer. Z. Sternberger OF
mittee, is composed Of Rabbi E. U:
Calisr Of Richmond: c. NJ. Lehman Of
Baltimore; Ben Margolius of Norfolk.
Va: Rabbi H. Straus OF Augusta, Ga. ;
Marcus Endel of Jacksonville, Fla.
and IL w. Jacobi of Wilmington.
The most important action taken
by the order was the adoption Of a
campaign to establish hospital at
Asheville. Following an investiga-
tion by a special committee, the as
sociation today also voted to render
mortal Hospital. at Hot Springs, Ark.
The association adopted a resolution
to urge among our co-religious the
more fitt''.g observance "f the Sab
bath: that our home ceremonies be
revived" and that everything pos
ligious life in our homes and COM
munities."
Evening star., 1922-01-25
RAIL 0WNERSDEFY
RICHMOND COUNCIL
Spurn Arbitration in Street
Car Strike, Despite Clty's
@-H0ur UItimatum.
BY the Associated Press.

bs the ASS"lR'eu freSS.
RICHMOND, Va, January 25.-Re-
fusal to arbitrate the street car
strike situation here is made in the
Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany's answer, today, to the city
councils forty-eight-hour ultimatum,
cents" according to information OBJ
tained at the company's offices.
Mayor Ainslie, to whom the reply
is addressed, is expected to make the
communication public this afternoon.
The city council on Monday after
noon adopted resolutions giving the
company forty-eight hours within
which to reinstate its striking en-
ployes at the old wage scale or else
the Scent fare ordinance will be re-
of its franchise. providing for six
tickets for 25 cents and labor and
school t.cKets ~ cents racn, WA ue
enforced.
Union leaders said today that the
strikers are operating about $50 tit-
reys on the streets of the city and
that the men will continue to run the
automobiles in event the strike is not
satisfactorily settled so far as they
are concerned. The strikers say they
will not submit to the wage reduc-
tions made by the company.
Strikers I'm Session.
NORFOLK, Va. January 25.-Strik-
ing union car men are in session this
morning discussing the proposal to
refuse to reconsider their action late
yesterday in refusing to arbitrate
their wage grievances with the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company.
Their decision will be submitted to
q special meeting of the council this
afternoon and, IL favorable. 1t is be-
lieyed that a settlement Of the strike
is In sight.
Two arbitrators have been appoint.
ed. one representing the traction
company and the other the employees
now in service.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
DOUBTS. congress |'|
OWER0VERDEBTS
Senator Walsh Says 'P'resi-
dent Must Conduct Refund.
.inq Negotiations. :. )

Arguing that thhe refunding Of the
eleven billions Of dollars OF foreign
debt involved the making OF treaties
between the United States And the
debtor nations, Senator Walsh. demo-
crat, Montana, told the Senate today
that the refunding negotiations could
be conducted only by the treaty
making power. the President.
Under the Constitution. he added.
Congress could not delegate that
authority to the Secretary of the
Treasury and a commission. as pro-
posed in the pending refunding bill.
Senator Walsh argued that under
the refunding plans entirely new con-
tracts would have to be entered into
between the United States and the
d.o,or nations. and cited various au-
thorities TO support his contention
that treaties between Independent
states We're contracts.
Bonus Bill as Amendment.
The fve-plan soldier bonus bill
was presented to the Senate yester-
day by Senator Simmons Of North
finance committee. as an amendment
TO the pending allied debt bill. The
measure is identical with the one
which was recommitted last summer
on suggestion of President Harding.
The provisions for the payment of
the bonus call for the issuance of
short-term Treasury certificates until
interest can be collected to retire
them. and later use OF the principal
of the debt.
In offering the amendment. Mr..
Simmons assured the Senate that he
was ''in earnest" and declared that
he was bringing the subject up be-
cause former service men deserved
the bonus and because the finance
committee. of which he is the rank
ing democratic member, had given
serious consideration to attaching 1t
to the funding bill before the latter
was reported to the Senate.
1t was said that as result Of IN.
formal conferences among democrats.
Mr. Simmons had been assured that
his colleagues would support his ef-
forts to have the amendment at
tached to the funding measure.
Senator Walsh. democrat. Massa-
chusetts. also submitted an amend
ment to the bill. stipulating that any
agreement resulting from negotia- .
tions between the proposed commits
foreign representatives should not
be binding on the American govern
ment until the consent of the Senate
had been obtained. Such provisions
previously were pressed before the
finance committee. but were not ac-
cepted. ii was said. because of objec-
tions of the Treasury.
Mr. Simmons. in the course OF his
speech. declared that when the Senate
committee agreed to strike out the
provisions for a fiat per cent in
terest rate. 1t had left the way open
for 1.-The international SPECTATORS to
gather the fruit"
Evening star., 1922-01-25
WILL USE THREE cAsKETs.
Body to Be Placs8in Cypress, Lead.
en- and Elm CoMns.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. January 2s.---rhe body Of
Pope Benedict will Be placed in the
CONN 1t midday today, according to
a dispatch to the London Times from
Rome. The coffln. which is made Of
cypress wood, will be fncased in
. leaden one, which will be put into
q casket Of polished elm. The In
scription will b on the leaden comm.
The correspondent ascribes TO the
Marquis sacchetti. controller Of the
pontifioal palace. the statement that
the usual ceremonies OF the oonclavs
will Be modified for the sake OF econ.
omy. Thus. while formerly each
cardinal had three cells for himself
and his stAH, walled of from his
nsighbors, It has been decided. owing
to the incrsased cost Of building, to
omit the walls and simply separate
the cardinals by locked doofb. It has
also been suggested that the cAfdi-
nails take their meals together, in.
stead Of in their cells. thus dimin-
ishing the number Of attendants.
But the fulA Of silence 10 btlll to b
observed during meals.
II the old rules are observed, the
conelave will fnclose about 400 per-
sons and will cost 100000 lire,
against 100000 lire expended at the
last conclavA
Evening star., 1922-01-25
BRIEFLY TOLD STORY
OF ARMS CONFERENCE

trhe star 10 pnblishihs daily z. yunMAf.
had sSofy Of the developnentS 0f ths anna.
neat ceafetSnce. By reaains u sAeA daY
'isS ,svente 81 SAs historic nsstins.l
The committee on the far, EAST
today WAS expected to consider
the question Of electrical oomrhurii-y
cations and facilities in China ana
had before It . resolution regard
tng wireleSs.
The committee also still has be-
fore It L resolution to prohibit the
1xpoet Of arms int CHINA, ASSENT
@ whloA VIII NOT - ttvsp ty rome
O4 the eetofnfn64t1 1ntl tkoS ~
0StVo ihstfqosteMe 1ftfn .hemSs
{ A bubooMifn1ttee ID engaged In
1 dfn&tine = Iasolution rsKardinG
Evening star., 1922-01-25
ONLY TRYING TO HELP,
SECRETARY WALLACE
SAYS OF FARM PARLEY

we are trying to help agriculture.
that Is ALL" Secretary Wallace OF
the Department Of Agriculture told
a representative Of The Star. fol-
lowing the defense made by Gov.
Parker Of Louisiana of the method
in which delegates were picked.
This conference absolutely has
not been engineered, nor fs 1t being
tary Wallace continued. "The short
space Of time at our disposal made
necessary the selection Of delegates
in the manner we used" sE
Ten officials Of the Department Of
Agriculture sat around . table for
two whole days, Mr.. WaIlace said.
picking out the delegates to 60 on
the various committees which are
considering the various large ques-
tions.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
FIVE OvERC0ATs STOLEN.
Police Get Reports Of Many Thsfts
During Cold Snap.

Two overcoats were stolen from
National Law School, 81e 18th street,
last night. They belonged to John L.
Rea, Maury apartments. 10th and q
streets, and Benjamin Goldstein. 901
list street southwest.
Richard Lang. S127 N street. told the
police that his overcoat was stolen
from 2023 G. street. School of Arts
and Sciences, George Washington
Joseph j. Armiger. ,s65 North Fulton
avenue, Baltimore, Nd. reported the
taking OF ms oyercGat yer ana hat from
An old gray coat and felt hat were
left in their place.
Harry Miller. 436 N street, also lost
his coat at 11ss 9Th street. he re-
ported.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
FARM PARLEY AIMED
AT AGRICULTURAL BLOC,
WANNAMAKER'S VIEW

J. q. wannamaker OF South Caro-.
tina, whose resolution for the ap.
nointuisnt Of q committee on reso.
iutions was defeated yesterday. later
issued formal statement attacking
the conference and declaring that
leaders have to do In this conference
in to shake hands with the President.
n, Get soma ofilc:al dignitary and par
ticipats ii, q little Ice cream and cake
and then go home"
selection Of committees has been
made in such . manner" Mr.. wanna
either totally ignorant Of the quail
fications Of the delegates or have lent
themselves to . cut-and-drie and
we'll baked scheme to prevent the
forward.looking farmer represents.
tives from bringing any good what.
sver from out Of the conference"
~ wss sSs n"so.s no ., cGnnesd ssa.a g.
sponsibls Tor the conference y de-
troy the farm BLOC" '.rhs Prssi-
dent:s address In opening the con.
ference" he continued. Indicated
"sinos. the negro farmers have
made such splendid progress Ia farm
ownership and have contributed 80
It i Essential. Il they are 10 remain
on the farm. that they and their
property should be fully protected" :"
the petition said.
The negro delegates were Benja-
min F. Hubert of Alabama, H. A..
scarborough Of , Ohio. r; " west {
1sry very clearly tha. suca was the pur..
49, rs~,Ae% 1ns,e,Sr sEesasrAv.
Evening star., 1922-01-25

vided have provided for distributing
the subjects before them to subcom-
mittees. and reports are expected to
begin coming in Tomorrow.
Probably one question in which the
delegates are as a whole interested
is that Of commodity npancing. Ono
member Of the committee on agricul-
tural credit and insurance which has
this subject under constellation sug-
sested today that q plan probably
commodity loans running Arom six
months to three years. Hia propo-
sition would provide for the ware
housing. grading and Inspection OF
commodities. Endorsement Of COM
modify paper presented by fan2ers
Of this paper through the feden2l
farm loan bank system, which wouiN
either discount it through the fed
eral reserve system or issue deben-
lures against the loans in the form
of certificates of Indebtedness. to be
sold on the open market.
The committee also has at its dis
posal the report Of the Joint congress
sional agricultural inquiry commits
sion recommending an intermediate
form of credits which would give tine
agricultural producers working capi-
tai.
Live stock producers under one plan
under consideration would have their
paper discounted by the local banks
and rediscounted by the farm loan
banks. through the federal reserve
system. On other commodities one
pian would have loans made direct to
farmers through cooperative loan as
sociations. the commodities being COW
cred by proper warehouse receipts.
Armour Meets Committee.
J. Ogden Armour. Chicago packer.
met with the committee on aEricul-
tural research and education and their
report it was indicated. probably
would point out that. while further
research along all lines lie needed.
special attention should be directed
along economic lines.
Proposals already put forward in
the conference to indorse Henry
Fords offer for Muscle Shoals and
completion of the st. LAwrence-Great
Lakes waterway project are expected
to be considered by a subcommittee
tof the transportation committee.
A movement to have the conference
indorse extension Of the War Finance
Corporation by Congress for another
yesar also is already under way. Recla-
nation. drainage, cooperative orsaniza-
tion of farmers and taxation are some
Of the other matters under discussion
by dpmmittees.
Representative Summers Of Texas
submitted to the conferences commit
tee on markets suggestions for estab-
fishing the business Of agriculture on
basdA Of relatively permanent
economi6 strength and Of bringing
about eodsomy and uniformity Ia the
His sugxeAtions included standardiza-
ton Of agricultural commodities with
reference to their use rather than for
future board transactions" and tho
werehousS syastem under which COM
modities could bs granted, stored and
guaranteed in tassissabie receipts and
grade ciassifcatApns with delivery from
warehouses Of original or secondary
storage.
justed credit sysNem. supplementing.
but not supplantir. existing credit
extending facilitie@ to provide "a
longer time credit a fair interest
rate" to carry commodities for orderly
marketing" He PROPOSED that the
agencies he suggested Ee co-ordinated
to function as a unit In. IA cilitating sale
ana distribution Of farm Aroducts.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
the Chinese NasteFn railroad,
Siberia IL out Of the way vi

the ChineSe NADtefA railroad.
siberia II out of The way with
the action taken yesterday, q reso-
tuition having teen adopted 70
spread the statements Of Japan
: and the United States regarding
withdrawal Of Japanese troops on
the records Of the conference.
The naval Limitation treaty now
waits only OH assent from Toxic
to the latest draft Of article XIX,
relating to limitation OF fortifica-
tions Of Pacific Islands The as
sent IL expected BY saturday or
Monday.
The Shantung conversations be-.
h3yS b91n kSite3 until fsnpprfVw.
ft u nMdsfstood tha$ the cAlfiAto
Ats waitihg further in6tsuosicne
from hsM&s -s..S ~ ys N
Evening star., 1922-01-25
SOFT-COAL PRICE CUT.
Agnew Company Follows Other
Dealers in 5O-Cent Reduction.

The John r. Agnew Coal Company,
In line with other coal dealers in
Washington, has reduced the price of
soft coal from S7.7e to $7.25 a ton.
same time that an experienced en-
eineer has been employed by the
firm to assist those who haye smoke
troubles" with their heating plants.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
FUNERAL OF POPE II II
70 be RESTRICTED
ecsnt!ased from Fsrst raey9.

-...s scsns.a.sa from E1sss rsss2-
land and Visited 81 peter'a whlYs he
rendered homage to the dead Pope.
The statement Appeared, In several
tsrt Visited the eashedrsi ~ yesterday
to view the body. This 10 seni off :
cially denied through the Stefani news
agency.
Faces 1snb sf flss VI.
Benedict's tomb will face that In
which Pope Plus vi lies: ie adjoints
that Of Queen Christina Of Sweden,
who. having abdicated the THRONE in
1854. settled in Rome. where SAs died
In 1889.
The formal registration Of the
death of Benedict took place .yester-
Church. when Mayor valii himself re-
ceived Prince Aldobrandini. COM
mander of the Noble Guard. who.
with Marquis Sacchetti, acted as Wit
nesses. The death record was enter
ed in a. specially prepared register.
lined in satin and was engraved in
silver.
Approve Government Acts.
The official acts of the italian govern
merit after the announcement Of the
death Of Benedict, for the purpose Of
showing the general sympathy Of the
whole italian natioh, were neted vita
great satisfaction by the Vatican OH.
cials. The Italian flag on the QuirinAi
Was at half-mast this morning. All the
royal houses give the name recognition
to the pontiffs death. Similar signs Of
mourning were observed about the
queen mothers palace. Villa Sayoia, and
the government buildings. There is a
report that the opening OF the chamber.
which comedies with the date Of the
opening of the conclave, may be post.
poned.
The Rome newspapers have recently
increased their activities in Vatican
news. many articles being written about
the crumbling of the stubborn obsti-
macy Of both parties" Some favored
the replacing Of France by italy as the
guardian OF the interests of the holy
see. and oontended that the rise OF
Italian nationalisn, accentuated by the
war, had made imperative Itaiy's spon-
sorship for the Vatican.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
RIGHTS
IN CHINA BEFORE
FAR EAST BODY
= tcontinued. from First Page.)

ever. there has been a demand on the
part Of some of the Japanese in Japan
that no agreement not to fortify the
Bonin islands be made But It is be-
lieved that this matter has now been
ironed out
The fact that, at the request OF
Japan, notes Of Interpretation are
to be exchanged among thS four
powers signing the Pacific treaty,
stating that the treaty does not apply
to the homeland Of Japan, clears out
Of the way an Issue which opponents
in the Senate promised to raise when
the pact comes up for ratification.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
CARDINAL o'coNNEL1 SAILS.
Doubtful if He Reaches Rome in
Time to Vote for Pope's Successor.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 25-William
Cardinal o'Connell. archbishop of
Boston. sailed for Italy yesterday on
the steamship Presidente Wilson to
join the sacred college. which will
start ballotinE about February to
select 4 successor to Pope Benedict
XIV.
The only hope that an American
cardinal will have q voice in the Sc
lection Of the next Pope depends.
however, on the possibility Of pro.
tracted deliberations by the sacred
college. OfficiaIs Of the company op.
Grating the Presidente Wilson said
she could not possibly reach Trieste
before February I or :. It ID 4 three
hour trip from Trieste to Rome.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
FORM "FARM PAPER BLOC"
Editors Of Agricultural rubNca-
lions Eject orRsnisathpu.

'"The farm paper bloc has nA,ds tts
appearance here, In connection With the
resS at the New willard Hotel. This
new ''bloc." composed Of editors DC az
ricultural publications attending }, the
conference. was organised last might.
under leadership Of Herbert Myrick. OF
attended.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
WOMAN GETS 500 VERDICT.

4 V0rdiOt tof tlUU damages W10
awarded BY jury in Circuit Division
2 before Justice Hits yesterday after
noon In favor OF Mrs. Olga s. Mon
cure, who sued for $4,000 damages
Electric Company, for alleged person
al injury. Mrs. Moncure was . pas
senser October g., 1919, and was
standing In the aisle as the car came
to q stop at Connecticut avenue and
IL street She was thrown to the
moor and sius sustained a.sa serious .n'Sry. 4
Wsmptsr AppsAred fDf ths plaintia,
while the 66mfanys wts rSpr eSented
by Attorneys Roger ]. WhitSfura ana
James ID. Afcher. n
Evening star., 1922-01-25
PAY HONOR TO Mr.. HUGHES
Album Containing 10O,0 900 sigma
&nres Of Italian.Americans as Gift.

lures Of Italian.Americans as Gift.
In the presence Of a distinguished
gathering in the Corcoran Gallery of
Art yesterday afternoon. Secretary
HUGHES Of the State Department was
presented with a handsome album
containing the signatures Of 100000
Americans Of Italian descent. and
expressing their high appreciation Of
his efforts In Strengthening the ties
OF friendship between the United
states and Italy.
At the same time was exhibited the
portrait OF Secretary Hughes painted
by Joseph TrottA Of New York. which
10 to be presented to the italian gov
ernfnent for exhibition in Rome.
Senator Ricci, the italian ambassa-
dor here. accompanied the commit.
tee which presented the album. con-
sistin9 Of Maj. F. H. La Guardia OF
New York: R. P. Badia. Rahaele Pris-
co, Rev. F. c. Cafu4si. o. Rico. F. Fer.
rariz, J. Cattano, A. A. GraSso. F.
Restrifo. A. Bevacauia and Joseph
Trotta, the artist.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
LEAVE FOR coNC1AvE.
By the Associated Pres

By the Associated Press.
WARSAW, January 2h-Cardinals
KAkowski Of. warsaw and DAlbef Of
Posen left today for Rome to BE- Dres-
snt - the conolave Of the sacred coll
lsgs. which VII! elect = eucoessor to
has been aroused here BY dispatches
from Rome Suggesting the Possibility
for the election Of Cardinal kAtti, Tor.
msr nuAcio to Poland, who brought
the Pope's greetings to The Polish
government after the ArmieticS!
Evening star., 1922-01-25
TOBACCO PLANT BURNS.
Sleo, 600 Fire in Richmond Puts
Thousands Out Of Work.

RICHMOND. Va, January sS.-The
Dart Tobacco Company was totally
destroyed by fire last night. entailing
damage estimated 1t $4,000.
Several narrow escapes Of firemen
and spectators marked the progress
of the blaze. Two families were
driven from their homes in their
otiyes, most Of whom are women and
rirls, are thrown out OF employment.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
RESIGNATION IS DENIED. i.
Postmaster Geueral WORK
Contradicts Rsport.

PUEBLO. Col, January s5.--Hubsrt
Work, hrst- assistant postmAstSr zen.
eral, who has arrived here, dsniea
washington dispatches which early IN
s.: SCI stls a,esSs aS esii Wis sseg &
eSfSk. YSS3niaSts8 GtnSssd Han. SS
aellGtsa 40 was n 0stef19e eA Sfls
Evening star., 1922-01-25
BERMAN NEW DRY AGENT.

appointment OF Meyer Berman Of
Baltimore as federal prohibition
agent for Maryland was announced
today by Commissioner Haynes.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
HEADS BUREAU DIVISION.

Secretary Hoover announced today
the appointment OF Gfosvenor NJ
Jonss of cisyelane ~ htAl of thS
Mswiy oreanlesA la1ss A!ysisa e
Evening star., 1922-01-25

Mr.. Strasburger was formerly 4
Judge Of the Municipal Court. He
is q past president of the Washington
Council cf th~ B'nai Birth ard has
been an active member OF the Wash
ington Chamber OF Commerce for
some time. He Is native OF this
city.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
CONDOLENCES CABLED.
Armenian Church In America
Sends Messaga to gapal Secretary.
BY the Associated Presa

By tie AasneiAted Pfe3S.
BOSTON. January e5-rhe Council
Of the Armenian Church In America
voted today to cable Cardinal Cas-
parri, the papai secretary OF state,
condolences on the death Of Pope
Benedict XIV. The message was dis.
patched by Bishop Tirayfe Of wor-
cestsr,, primate OF the Armenian
church In this country.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
CONDOLENCES FOR SISTER.
italian Queen Mother Wires
Countess Julia Persico.

By the Associated Press. ..
VENICE, January 24.-The Count
ess Julia Persico. sister OF Pope Bens-
dict. today received telegram OF
coincidence from Queen Mother Mar.
garita on the death Of her brother.
The countess, who has been i'll
with influenza. desired. when she
learned Of the illness Of her brother,
to 60 to Rome and Welt him. but her
physicians forbade.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
CARDINAL BEGINS TO SAIL.
Ottawa Prelate Hopes to Reach
Rome Before New Pope Chosen.

OTTAWA. January 25.-Cardinal
Begin Of Quebec has booked passa &c
on the steamship Lorraine. leaving
New York Saturday. He hopes to
reach Rome in time TO Join the sacred
college before the election Of sue
cessof 70 the late Pope Benedict XIV.
The cardinal will be accompanied by
Canon Jules Laberge Of Quebec.
Evening star., 1922-01-25
FRENCH r1EnATEs START.
Cardinal Dubois and Cardinal Lu.
con Leave for Rome.
By tn AsapoastsA frsu,

bois. Archbishop Of Paris, and car.
dinal Lucon, Archbishop Of Rheims,
left today for Rome TO attend the
funeral Of Pope Benedict and later
the conclaye to elect his successor.
Evening star., 1922-01-25

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1922-01-25

me dozen special committees into
Nhieh ths copfsrsncA, has beea d.