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Evening star., 1922-12-22
PASSES S30,0DD,ODO
ART BUILDING BILL
Senate Told MiIIionaires
Back Plan for Industrial
Classic Center.
NO GOVERNMENT COST
Congress Action Provides Com
mission to Consider
Proposal.

The Senate today passed the Fernalt
resolution reported from the public
buildings and grounds committee. pro
viding for a commission to consider
the proposal Of the American Arts
and Industries Association. Inc. to
erect in Washington a $30.00o,00(
building as a national center for ap.
piled and industrial arts. The reso.
luton now goes to the House for ac.
ton.
Senator Fernald OF Maine, chairman
of the committee on public building.
and grounds. formally reported the
resolution to the Senate Immediately
after that body met today and asked
for consideration. He was cioseiy
questioned by Senator Caraway oi
Arkansas. and Senator McKellar OF
Tennessee, as to whether the govern.
ment was to be asked TO bear any Of
the expense of erecting the proposed
building.
Backed BY Millionaires.
Senator Fernald replied that the
project was backed by an associatior
which included in its membefshiI
many millionaires. and that ne nae
been assured the money for the erec'
tion of the building would be forth.
would not be asked to erect it. He
said that he thought the government,
should provide a site in Washington
for the building. Senator Fernalo
characterized the project as phiian'
thropic and for the purpose OF estao
American art and industry. He sait
that any city in the country woult
be be- glad to have the building erected
u,ithin it's borders. He pointed ou'
thst n has been some time since Con
eress has done anything toward I'M
Seautiflcation Of the National Capltai
and said that he taonem, edn on ane hndiOt
oa ,'ia .i he q distinct addition to Wash
ihs EAT Al first I thought that possibly
this was a visionary project. SAID sen
ator Fernald. but on investigation
felt that the proposition had much pc
hind 1t. and was worthy "a
by the government.
9Th. committee on public building.
ond rounds has looked into the mat
ter carefully and has had before Il
frederick E. Bradley Of New York
d;,ector general of the American Arts
and Industries Association, ana otners
The original resolution provided ioi
the appointment OF a JOINT coHmittes
of Congress. consisting Of three sena'
tors and three representatives, to look
into this project The committee pro
noses amendments so that the com.
pp,ission shall be composed OF two sen.
ator and two members of the House
and four members to be appointed by
the President from outside.
Senator Caraway wanted to know
70 env money had been raised for
~. arection Of the building. Senator
Fernaid replied that he did not think
thare had, although about 100000
Rod been expended for plans. He
naid saaI that It was his opinion the gov
Eminent should have a hand in super
visine the erection of this building
sanator Caraway wanted to know
o.sn whether it was proposed to ex-
amnt this building from taxes. TIC
that Senator Fernald replied that
nnthinr definite had been decided. but
tbat II was a matter the proposed
Commission could look into.
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Hold Total Has Been Set by
Commission and Paying
Cannot Be Estimated.
READY TO ACT ALONE
IF GERMANY DEFAULTS
Unofficial Progrm of United States
Still Awaiting Results Of
Sounding-0ut Process.
ny PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.


Special Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News.
Copyright. 1927
PARIS, December 22.-The Frencn
government has declined the informal
American suggestion that a neutral
commission of economists and fnanciers
he formed to fix the reparations total
on the basis of Germany's capacity to
pay. The French position is that the
total has been fixed by the experts OF
the reparations commission. that Ger
many's capacity to pay is utterly impos-
sible to estimate accurately under pres
ent conditions: that there is no pres
enr thought of issuing C bonds and
consequently all that the allies are
dema nding from Germany is 90. JOO.O 900.
o0o gold marks (s11 300. .000. .00o). of which
the French share is only $4,000, ,00o, ,OOO
tSs lSS. .000, ,000).
In any case France never will submit
this vital question to arbitration by dis
interested parties
Ready to Act Alone.
II should be added that. although
the French government has abandon
of the idea of undertaking alone the
full military occupation of the Ruhr
basin. the French program in other
respects has not been changed since
the recent conversations in London.
The crux of this program is no mora
torium without new pledges. France,
following Germany's almost certain
default on January Is. will act alone.
The probable nature of this separate
French action was indicated yester-
day in much -applauded speech by
Francois Marsal. former minister OF
finance, before the senate.
Hold Ruhr Gnteways.
"The Ruhr BASIN" said NJ. Marsal
"is an imminent coal deposit. We
already hold all it's gateways in a
military way. Coal goes out and iron
ore comes In. Why rot institute on
the passage of all raw materials and
manufactured goods either going in
or coming out a sort Of turnover tax
such as we all pay in France? 1t
will be objected that German manu-
facturers may then cease work in
the Ruhr. 1 do not believe they will.
for the Germans are too practical.
But even IL that happens we have
merely to say that the conflict is be-
tween the German workmen and their
employers and that it is none of our
business. Moreover. II industrial ac-
tivity in the Ruhr district Is dtmin-
ished. or disappears entirely. there
will be a corresponding gain for the
Industries Of the allies"
NEXT STEP AWAITED.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
FIRE CUTS Church,
FOLLOWING THREAT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
QUEBEC, December 22.-The fire
which destroyed the historic $1,000
600 Notre Dame Church early today
is believed to have been caused by
an incendiary. according to Daniel
Lorrain, chief of the provincial police,
who said he had received letter in
forming him that the edifice would be
burned on December %. First report
said 1t was believed the blaze was
caused by a short circuit in the cleo
trical wiring.
The rectory adjoining the church also
was destroyed. The seminary buildings
were threatened when the fire was At
it's height and the students were order
ed out.
The flames leaped the narrow street
separating the church buildings from
the business section Of old Quebec and
caused slight damage to the offices Of
the Telegraph and the Chronicle, the
English newspapers. Other establish
ments suffered heavily from smoke and
water. Mgr. Lafiamme. cure OF Notre
Dame, said that the art treasures and
documents. dating back to 1874. which
the church held among its greatest pos
sessions. had been destroyed. Famous
sacred paintings by Van Dyke and Le-
brun were lost. .-.-.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
TWO BODIES FOUND
IN QUEST FOR MEN
KIDNAPPED BY MOB
Alleged Victims of Hooded
Gang Were Drowned in
Louisiana Lake.
GRUESOME FIND FOLLOWS
SEARCH OF FOUR MONTHS
Bodies Brought to Surface by Dy-
namite-Troops on
Scene.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHREVEPORT. La. December 22.-
The badly decomposed bodies OF two
men. believed to be Watt Daniels and
Thomas Richards, missing victims or
the Morehouse mob of last August,
were found this morning near the
Eastland ferry on Lake La Fourche.
which separates Morehouse and Rich
land parishes. according to the spe-
cial correspondent of the Shreveport
Journal. The limbs OF the dead men
were tied with wire. They came to
the surface as the result of big
charge of dynamite exploded last
night by unidentified persons.
The bodies were nude. except for
belts and a portion of the trousers
One mans head was gone 1t Is
thought that those who used the ex-
piosives left without knowing the
bodies had come to the surface.
The Journals correspondent arrived
at the ferry this morning on trip
across the lake. The ferry boat had
broken from its moorings and drtfted
considerable distance down ths
stream. The bank near where the
boat was accustomed to land was
badly torn up.
Troops Fire ON Searchers.
The nearest point where soldiers
were reported stationed IS said to be
several miles from the place of the
dynamiting.
Owing to the condition ot the bod
les 1t is believed 1t will be dihcult to
remove them: also that tlen tiiication
will be difficult unless there are
marks on the belts.
The entire National Guard company
which has been on duty here while
the lakes surrounding Mer Rouge
were dragged in the search for the
bodies Of the two men who were kid
naped by a band Of masked men on
August - last. and who have not
been seen since, was ordered to
Cooper lake early today. when guards
stationed there discovered a number
of men moving about in the shallow
water of the lake and fired upon
them.
Eight men had been stationed at
Cooper lake, which was partially
dragged yesterday. They had been
given instructions to fire on any per-
sons seen about the lake who could
not give an account OF themselves.
we're seen some distance from the
shore, wading about in a shallow
spot. They paid no attention to or
ders to surrender given by guards
men. according TO a report to the
officers of the company here. Sew
eraI shots were fired at them and
the men disappeared. 1t is believed
they made their escape in q boat
through one of the bayous opening
into the lake.
Two of the guardsmen were sent
to report to headquarters here. max
ing the eight mile trip on foot. much
of the way through a dense swamp.
They arrived at Mer Rouge soon
after o'clock. The entire militia
company was at once sent to the
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.L|FECUARD ASKED
F0RM|RED STREET
Chevy Chase Resident Afraid
Children Will Drown With
out Protection.
PLEA TO COMMISSIONERS
Further Examples Are Cited of
Neglect to Thoroughfares in
Washington.
PLEA TO COMMISSIONERS

Assignment OF a lifeguard to pro-
tect the lives of children in the $500
block of 41st street, Chevy Chase. D.
c., was asked Of the District Commits
sioners today by Arthur E. Cook OF
1902 41st street. Mr.. Cook. in q letter
received by the Commissioners. point
ed out that the condition OF the street
is SO bad that children playing on the
sidewalk might conceivably slip of
the curb and be drowned in the mire
Of the street.
There are about thirty homes in the
block. in many Of which are children.
whose only place for play is on the
sidewalk, Mr.. Cooks letter said. The
mud and water along the curb, he
added. is SO deep that children might
drown in it if help were not sum-
moned quickly. He suggested that
one of the lifesuards from the mu-
nicipal bathing beach be assigned to
the block. Mr.. Cook is private secre-
tary 20 Secretary of Labor Davis and
formerly was a United States vice
consul in Japan.
Examples Of Neglect.
Additional glaring examples of
early neglect of street Improvements,
and which are still being continued.
were found today in the northeast
section of the city. particularly that
territory lying to the northeastward
Of Lincoln Park.
Homes have been on many of these
streets, both sides, for years. but the
people have been forced to continue
year after year living with nothing
but a muddy outlook in front. The
streets are in many cases very dan
after year they have been allowed to
continue in such condition.
Holes and Rats.
sixteenth street northeast from
East Capitol to B streets is full OF
deep holes and ruts. while on A street
today between 18th and 18th streets
the roadway had much the appear
ance Of a public dump. Many wagon
loads Of ashes were being dumped
there. and many people were engaged
in raking over them for cinders. 3
street northeast, from 18th to 18th
streets has a mud roadbed. the holes
today being filled with ice.
North Carolina avenue from B
street east to its terminus is red
clay in the roadbed, and houses line
either side. E street northeast, 18th
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INTERIOR BUDGET
|SCUT $1,142,952
Bill Reported Today in House
Less Than Amount Asked
in Estimates.
CARE FOR D. c. BUILDINGS
Seven Residences for Physicians at
St. Elizabeth's Are
Authorized.
CARE FOR D. C. BUILDINGS

Carrying appropriations for the sup
port of a number OF institutions in
the National Capital. including st.
Elizabeth's Hospital. Howard Uni
versity and Freedmen's Hospital. and
the Columbia Institution for the Deaf.
the annual appropriation bill for the
Interior. Department for the fiscal
year beginning July 1 next was re-
ported to the House today.
The amount recommended to be ap-
propriated in this bill Is $294.215.3oo.
Compared with the regular annual
appropria tions for the current fiscal
year, this bill is S2,sss.765.10 less than
the current fund. and 1t is s1.142952
less than the amount requested in the
budget estimate.
SIls,OO0 Decrease shown.
A net decrease Of $14s,oo0 has been
effected in the estimates for the per-
sonnel Of the pension office. with the
approval Of that bureau. The bureau
last year asked for $436.oo0 for a
temporary roll to bring the work OF
the office up current
The House appropriations committee
recommended s30S.S00. reduction OF
s129,200. The pension commissioner ad-
yised the committee that the purpose
sought would be achieved before the
close Of the fiscal year and that $4,000
of the amount given under this lump
sum for q temporary roll will be turned
back and the temporary roll Will not be
continued for the next fiscal year.
The budget estimate for Army and
Navy pensions was $253.0o0.0O0, which
Is 81. .000, 900 more than the current
law, and that amount Is recommended
by the committee.
Patent once Loses.
The total amount recommended for
the patent office Is $131.445 more than
the current law, and $4,000 less than
the estimates. The personnel has been
enlarged somewhat, but there are no
salary increases. The total increase
for salaries over the current year is
s125,645. The additional employees will
enable the patent office to render better
service to manufacturers and other busi-
ness interests throughout the country.
fees from whom are now considerably in
excess Of the entire cost OF the service
The number Of applications for
patents filed this year is constantly
growing. The usual appropriation,
S1,700, for the international bureau at
Rerne has not been included in the
bill reported today. for the reason
that it has been transferred to the
bill making appropriations for the
State Department.
VIII Build at st. Elisabeth's.
The committee has recommended for
St. Elizabeth's Hospital the same
amount as carried in the appropria-
tions for the current fiscal year. and
in addition an appropriation, $46,500,
for the erection Of seven four-room
brick bungalows for residences for
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Gir1n1ies Malady
HauntsU. Ship;
Liquor Cures 1t
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December &C
Surgeons on ships flying the
American flag have discovered an
insidious disease. the "gimmies."
1t was described today by DR..
E. S. Kippel of the President Gar
field. which made port yesterday.
IT'S terrible" he declared. Its
ravages appear beyond control. 1t
starts soon after the ship leaves
port and continues almost until
she is docked. Men and women
come to me with the disease
stamped clearly all over them.
I'm sick they say. l ask them
what is the matter They tell me
they are feverish. they are suf-
fering with stomach pains. they
have headaches. their ears ache.
their bones creak with pain-ev-
erything.
And then. when am properly
sympathetic, every one of them
shows the one common symptom.
"T must have drink they
say" DR.. kippel said that on the
Garfield's last two trips the num-
Der of sick passengers numbered
nearly 100 per cent.
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Want
N. Y. 'SAFEFOR 1924
New Governor to Put
Through Program Fulfilling
Prediction Pledges.
BY n. o. MESSENGER,

According TO concurring and SEEM
ingly authentic reports from New
York, Gov. elect Smith. who will take
office January 1. and the democratic
leaders are framing a definite pro-
gram for carrying out the pledges the
democratic party made in the recent
elections, with the object in view of
solidifying all factions and making
New York safe for the democratic
party in 1924"
Tammany. it is reported. sees
enough contracts ahead in port de-
velopment and city projects to flush
times for the intervening period and
even beyond. Upstate democrats ex-
pect. in the development Of water
power under state control, to share in
an era of prosperity. Mr.. Hearst and
Mayor Hylan are to have full meas
ure Of home rule, by which Albany
will divest itself Of the burden of the
transportation situation in the great
er city.
Gov. Smith will lay before the Leg
islature upon its assembling the ieg-
islation which the party will aim to
get through early in the now year
One outline of his plans. presented
with some show of authoritative
statement. embodies these features:
Amendment of the state constitu-
tion granting to cities and villages
adequate power of self f-government.
including the right to amend their
own charters and to own and operate
public utilities.
New Transit Statute.
Enactment of a statute which will
supplant the present transit commits
sion act and give to all cities un-
divided power. in connection with all
transit matters within their own
borders.
Grant to cities and villages the
right to own and operate bus lines.
A constitutional amendment which
will permi. the reorganization Of the
state government in the interest OF
efficiency and economy, not susceptible
of being overturned by chance par
tisan legislatures:
system and provision for the equal
narticipation of women in the work
of all party committees.
Gov. Smith is reported as feeling
confident that the republicans, with
their scant majority Of six in the
lower house-the state senate is demo-
cratic-will be unable to prevent these
reforms being carried out. as the
pressure of public opinion is held to
be back of them. represented by the
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Evening star., 1922-12-22
FAIR PORTIA PLEADS AGAINST
MAN SHE CLAIMS KISSED HEX

claring he might be bought OF"
she told Of alleged prosecutions which
she claimed emanated from Taylor
ever since He thought he would like
to kiss me, and l did not think l
wanted to be kissed" She advised
the court that operatives of the De-
partment of Justice had followed and
bounded her, and she was not allowed
to leave Alexandria until she had Sc
cured the ear of Commissioner oyster.
who gave her protection from the
local police, who also were harassing
her, she stated.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December "a
A warrant has been sworn out by
Charles E. Petty against Mrs. Alma
c. Smythe charging her with carrying
A concealed weapon. The pistol al
legged to have been carried by Mrs.
Smythe is now in the hands of the
rolice and the case Is scheduled to be
investigated tomorrow morning In the
police court by Justice F. @. Duvall.
Mrs. Smythe caused Pettey to be
brought into the police court yester-
day morning. she alleging that he
spoke to her on the street, which he
emphatically denied and he was ac-
quilted Of the charge by the court.
During the course OF the investiga-
ton of the case Pettey told the court
that while he waited for Mrs. Smythe
to have q policeman summoned She
pulled q pistol on him when he
started to leave Duncan's garage after
having waited q reasonable length OF
time for tho appearance OF an omcer,
whereupon he remained until they
did arrive. Z. !, ..
Evening star., 1922-12-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS
PARDONS FOR TWO
AS YULETIDE GIFTS

christmas pardons." 1t is UNDER
stood. will be given to only NO
federal prisoners by President
Harding
The ,pardons are said to have
been signed by the President and
announcement as to the recipients
is expected prior to Christmas day.
The President has been urged to
extend clemency at this time to
persons still imprisoned for viola
ton of wartime laws. but 1t Is
understood that none of these pris-
oners will receive Christmas
pardon.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
DAY OFF FOR CABINET.
President Orders No Meeting O,
Advisers Be Hold Today.

President Harding is today giving
the members Of his cabinet q holi-
day. At least he called off tho usual
bi-weekly cabinet session in order
that those members of his omcial
family who have not left the city
may clean up their routine business
preparatory to the Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1922-12-22
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; tomorrow mostly
cloudy: not much change In tempera-
ture: lowest tonight about 80 degrees.
ended at pm. today: Highest, ~. At
pm. yesterday; lowest, rs, at 8 am.
today. Full report on pase 7.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18
JAMESBURG

Joseph NJ. Perrine president and
Milton L. voorhees,, cashier of the
First National bank of this place,
were AT Atlantic City over the week
end in attendance at the convention
OF bankers and combined pleasure
with BUSINESS, extending their stay
for the week end.
MI. and Mrs. Alvie Diblin are
The parents of a baby daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William IL. Brooks
entertained at a social hour at their
home Monday night the .lergymen
taking part in the installation of
the Rev. Weaver X. Eubank.
Those present were Rev. and Mrs.
Weaver K. Eubank, Rev. Frank
Lukens. Of Burlington. moderator of
the Presbytery of Monmouth; Rev.
George Morrison Oakley, ID. d., of
Collingswood; Rev. j. Gresham Ma
chen. ID. D., of Princeton; Mrs. Hat
field. Miss Marguerite McClenaghan.
Miss Hatfield. of Princeton: Miss
Mary Z. Ewing. Freehold: Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Marryott, Franklin Mar
ryott, Mr. and Mrs. r. Glen Davi-
son, Jamesburg, and John M.
Curry, Cranoury.
y son born rL MI. and Mrs. Ham
men. of Bristow. Oklahoma, has
Brought unusual pleasure to the
Voorhees, family of this place, as
Robert Voorhees, Hammer is the
first male grandchild of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton l. Voorhees,. born to
their children. Mrs. Hammer was
Miss Helen Voorhees,, previous to
her marriage.
The Cflic'al board of tne James
burg Presbyterian church have set
Thursday night. June 1, as the date
for the reception to be rendered to
Rev. and Mrs Weaver K. Eubank.
j. a. Thompson has purchased
an automobile.
Star Post, American Legion, and
the Ameri. an Legion Auxiliary of
this place will hold a joint poppy
sale Saturday, May "a, beginning
at s in the morning and ending at 8
at night. The funds will be devoted
to establishing a convalescent home
for disabled soldiers of the World
War.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dey entertain
ed over Sunday the following: Mrs.
Mary Dey, John Dey and Russell
Dey of Trenton: Charles Dey of
Philadelphia: Mrs. Carrie Duryea of
Somerville, and Miss Halle Rogers
of Old Bridge.
The Jamesburs Boy Scouts are
commencing an active campaign for
the summer under the leadership
of Scout Master c.. Alvin Shultz
and Assistant Scout Master Martin
Wyckoff. They have received ere
dentials of their registration owing
to an enrolment of eighteen mem
bers. The citizens of town are TAX
ing an unusual interest in the troop
and heading the committee are
Mayor Jacob Wyckoff. Glenn Davi-
son and Mrs. William III. Brooks
Norman Van Cleaf. William Thorn
and Milton Cole have just been
awarded their first class badges and
Coley Brown has been the latest to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18

become enrolled as a menber. Re-
hearsals are being held daily for
their entry in the Memorial Day pa
rade in town and every member OF
the troop is expected to have his
uniform ready by that time. To-
morrow night an informal ban
quet of the troop will be held and
all members are requested to be
present. Scout Master Shultz and
Assistant Wyckoff will attend a
scout meeting at Plainfield on Satur-
day. 1t is a conference OF scout
officials of region No. 2, state of New
Jersey section. and promises to be a
Worthwhile session.
Charles Hullfish, of this place, is
now a grandfather. a daughter hav-
ing been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hull
fish. who are making their home at
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Farr and son
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-18

Duncan have returned from a visit
with Mrs. Fairs parents, NJ. and
Mrs. George r. Duncan.
A big attraction has been billed
for aLnge's hall this Friday evening,
when Edward L. Ralps, of Rights
town. former worlds pocket billiard
champion, will meet J. Concannon.
of New York. in a $50 point match,
commencing at nine o'clock.
Miss Florence Potter while at play
sprained her loot and is going about
on crutches.