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Evening star., 1923-01-07
S.PLAN
TO END DEBT ROW
Labor Director Believes
France Would Agree to
Findings of Experts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 6.-Albert
Thomas, director of the international
labor Office of the league Of nations,
told the Foreign Policy Association at
a lunch today that he believed France
would welcome any definite plan for
settlement of the European tangle
which might be placed before her by
"a conference of experts such as the
government of the United States ten
tatively suggested"
Through all the hesitations and
shifting OF positions" he said, there
has never been tendency to approach
a solution-the solution of an inter-
national loan. That solution is based
on a reduction of the German liabili-
ties. A complete solution, in fact,
must cover the reduction of debts,
the fixing of a definite reduced sum
for reparations and an international
loan securing the guarantee of pay
ment to France and the stabilization
of the mark.
1.-The workers in Europe have rec
ognized on all sides the necessity of
conciliation. ALI employees in Europe,
including French employees and Ger
man employees, have recognized the
necessity of reconciliation.
'Is 1t not possible that these forces
should be aided by the force of Amer
lean opinion? A conference of ex-
perts such as the government of the
United States tentatively suggested
might well study the details of the
solution have indicated.
II am convinced that il such a plan
were laid before French public opin-
ion French public opinion would well
come 1t, France is only in favor of
the Ruhr adventure because no other
solution Is at the moment in the field.
believe that solution of the kind
I have indicated can be achieved, IL
IL is put forward in definite terms
and IL there can be awakened in its
favor the power of co-ordinated pub
lie opinion OF all countries"
Evening star., 1923-01-07
WAR SURPLUS DISPOSAL.
Senator Townsend Offers Substi-
tute Resolution for Distribution.

Senator Townsend, author OF the
Senate joint resolution to distribute
remaining surplus war material to
the states on a basis of Is per cent
of its value, has introduced a substi-
tUte resolution. 1t provides that the
Secretaries of War and Navy shall
transfer to the Secretary of Agricul-
ture surplus war material, and that
it shall be the duty of the Secretary
of Agriculture to attend to it's dis
tribution to the states.
The resolution provides, however,
that none shall be distributed if
needed for government purposes or
for distribution to state highway
departments. The states will get all
which cannot be used by the govern
ment or in the building of roads by
the states.
The new resolution conforms gen.
orally to the ideas of Secretary Wal
lace of the Department of Agricul-
ture, contained in a communication
to Senator Townsend.
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DENNY WILL OPEN
THRIFT WEEK DRIVE
Address Will Be Made at
Franklin Monument
January II.

Thrift week viii be opened formally
" ednesday afternoon. January II
Benjamin Franklin's birthdav-with
an address by Secretary of the NAVY
benby at the Franklin monument
10th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The time of the Secretary.s
address has been set at 4.30 O'Clock
in order that government empIoyes
will have ansepportunity TO hear the
speaker and take part in the meet
ing.
The committee which called upon
AR. Denby-Maj. Guy Withers. Thomas
.. Hlckman and &. r.. Fleming-also
requested Assistant Secretary Roose-
,,s,l net Lor the use of the Marine Band,
which was granted.
The administrative council OF rhs
District Of Columbia Bankers Asso-
clation at a meeting yesterday in
oorsed the work of the thrift cam
palsn. and the efforts of the local
committee were commended
Termed Necessary Move.
Thrift week was declared 10 be
firmly established as one of the big
fundamentally necessary movements
of each year by William Knowles
cooper. president of the Washington
notary CIuD, In statement last
night. 1t is movement purely of
altruism, he said, "and cannot bring.
gain to any particular business. or
ganization or creed" Mr. Cooper
said that TO every man who has the
good OF his community and country
at heart "the opportunity of carrvin q
this message is privilege"
Those Behind Drive.
Those behind the movement include
W. Z. Hanson, general chairman:
Joshua Evans, jr, treasurer; c. f..
FIemlng, secretary, and Mai Guy
Withers. Isaac Cans, F. WholIey.
Thomas B. Hickman, Mrs Catherine
p. Morss. A. w. Difenderfer. Robert
L. McKeever, Rev. w. L. Darby. Harry
'. Ostermayer, James B. Archer.
Charles II; Bauman, John 3. Dens-
more, Benjamin F. Durr. f. c. Ora
ham. Frank Ghiselli. Charles 3.
Graves, Rudolph Jose, Arthur ]. Nav.
Fernand Petit, w. s. Quinter. PhiIlip
H. Sinclair, S. II. Takes, James III
Woodward, o. 7. Wright. W. A. Dex-
ter, Herbert Shannon, John A. Petty,
G. c. James. DIR. e. G. Kimball. Edwin
ID. Shaw, Mrs. w. p. Bird, Albert
Schulteis, l.. w. De Cast, Rudolph
Meyers. J. J. Boobar, L. C. Drake. W.
B. Westlake, Charles J. Columbus +,
F.. Colladay, Herbert F. Randolph H.
Z. Stringer and B. A. Bowles.
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Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, who
was awarded a distinguished service
medal for exceptional efficiency in
command of a battleship division
during the world war. was placed on
the retired list of the Navy yester-
day by operation OF law on account
Of age.
His latest service was the command
of the fifth naval district and tn"
naval base at Hampton Roads. which
duties he assumed July 2. 1921. lie
was relieved of that detail a few
days ago by Rear Admiral Philip
Andrews, commandant of the Nor
folk navy yard, and now re sides at
the Westmoreland apartment, in this
city.
Admiral Rodman is native of
Kentucky and began his naval serv-
ice at the Annapolis Academy in
September, 1876. Since then he has
had more than thirty-one years sea
service in all parts of the world, a
record not equaled by any other Off
Ger of the Navy. He also served
ashore in foreign countries one year
and nine months. and had twelve
years and one months service ashore
in the United States He reached tn
grade of rear admiral May % 1917
and served over-four years on sa:t
duty. most of the time in command
OF the Pacific fleet.
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vagueness of this last statement was
interpreted by some as a possible
loophole for further negotiations.
Marquis Di Garroni of Italy, reply
ing to Ismet Pasha, voiced the allied
disappointment. The allies had asked
for only temporary guarantees until
the world had time to have faith in
the Turkish judicial system.
Lord Curzon and NJ. Parrere. speak
ing for Great Britain and France. sup
ported Marquis di CarrOni and evidenced
by their manner and words their deep
chagrin at the Turkish attitude. Ismet
PaSha had suggested separate treaties,
said Lord Curzon, but he seemed to for
get that the powers would have no in
ducement TO conclude such treaties if
! their subjects were obliged to live under
| the judicial regime of the Turks He
predicted that innumerahle foreigners
remained would be constantly appealing
to their governments, thus creating
friction.
Barrere Disappointed.
NJ. Barrere said he had expected
counter proposals from Turkey, but
was deeply disappointed at the in
transigeance of Ismet Pasha. If guar
antees were not provided it would be
serious blow to foreign interests
and, therefore, to the interests of
Turkey.
In rebuttal. Ismet insisted that the
| turkish courts answered every pos
Stble requirement of foreigners: if
the courts satisfied the Turks they
should satisfy strangers. He closed
with dramatic appeal for world con-
tidence in the new Ottoman state.
declaring: IF the world does have
confidence il will be long step to-
ward peace"
The American delegates took no
part in today's discussions Meetings
of the other full commissions have
been arranged for early next week.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Y. NJ. C.. A. Work
Gets Ottoman
Sanction AneU

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 6.-Ismet
pasha, Turkish representative at
Lausanne, has given his assurance
TO the American Y. NJ. c. A. that it
can continue its service in Turkey.
This information was contained
in a cable message received today
at the New York offices of the in
ternational committee of the Y. Nj.
c. A.
The associations work in Tur-
key. where its continuance has
been in question since the burning
of the American Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing in Smyrna, includes separate
branches for Turks and Greeks
and for Russian refugees in Con-
stantinople, a club there for men
of the United States naval de-
tachment in Turkish waters and a
general branch at Adana, in Silicia.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

which as neighbors of Germany, are
living In constant fear that, once
Germany is brought into conflict with
France. though the. Germans may not
resist France, they will seize the op-
portunity to attack Poland or stir up
Internal revolt in the large German
population of Czechoslovakia- These
angles of the situation. are being
thoroughly studied.
Meanwhile the French press con-
tinues to emphasize the friendly man.
ner in which the late premiers' con-
terence broke up, although no news
paper has yet yentured the fiat state
ment that France will continue to
cooperate with Great Britain in
every other field Of European diplo-
macy outside of that of German rep
arations.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
ADDRESS BIOLOGISTS.
E. j. Reinhard, S. r.. and Vernon
Bailey Speak at Cosmos Club.

Two papers. Notes on the Life
History and Habits of the Solitary
Wasp" by e. G. Reinhard, 81. OF
Woodstock College, and Beaver
Habits and Beaver Farming" by Yer
meeting of the Biological Society, held
at the Cosmos Club last night.
Prof. A. S. Hitchcock, who presided
at the meeting, appointed E. A. Gold
man. c. F. Chambliss, w. r. Maxon
Mr.. Ewing as a committee on com.
municatfons and G. S. Miller, s. A
Rohwer and Paul Bartsch as a com.
mittee on nomenclature.
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the chamber will meet here January
i2 at the call of President Julius
Barnes and will attend a dinner given
by Mr.. Barnes in honor of Albert
Thomas. director Of the international
labor office at Geneva. and formerly
French minister of munitions. That the
reparations crisis will be the fore
most topic of discussion is not doubt
ed. What immediate plans may re-
suit. officials of the chamber do not
care to predict, but in MT. Thomas
there will be available an imm ediate
channel of communication with
French and other European business
groups.
Among members OF the chamber
foreign affairs committee is A. c. Bed
ford of New York, an official of the
Standard Oil Company. and chairman
of the American delegation TO the
second general meeting of the Inter
national Chamber Of Commerce. which
will be held in Rome. March Is to "a.
The preliminary program for that
meeting Carries statement signed
by MI Bedford. which is at least
illustrative of American business
thought. II reads:
Vow Time 10 Act.
Believing that the time has now
come when business men should as
sert the right. based upon their
knowledge and experience and their
interest. TO come forward and state
in no uncertain terms that the vital
problems now So seriously disturb
ing the peace and prosperity of the
world shall be settled upon sound
economic principles-principles which
will promote the peace and welfare
of mankind rather than the popular
ity of individuals or political parties
Leading business men throughout
the world will meet al Rome for the
purpose of discussing frankly and
seriously some of the most pressing
issues"
The reparationS situation is specifi-
cally allotted space on the preliminary
program which the American dele
CATION will urge at Rome Four
group sessions as well as two gen
eral sessions at which final decisions
can be taken are given over to sub
reparations crisis. Interallied debts
is among the subtopics. as well as
financial measures necessary for
the restoration of international
trade
Other Committee Members.
Other members Of the chamber for
eign affairs committee are John H
Fahey, Boston, chairman; John W.
Davis, former ambassador to Great
Britain; Joseph II. Defries, Chicago:
Walker d. Hines, New York; Fred
l. Kent, New York; Charles F. Lang.
Ohio; Harold c. Moulton, District of
Columbia, director of the Institute of
Economics; DR.. Leo 5. Rowe. director
Pan-Americar Union: Silas IL.
Strawn. Chicago; Frederick w. Tay-
lor, Los Angeles; Frank Vanderlip.
New York; F. o. Watts. st. Louis, and
Charles NJ. Woolley, New York.
The American chamber received re-
Gently from the German Industrie-
und- d-Handelstag. an organization SIM
liar to the American chamber. but not
affiliated with it nor-with the inter-
national chamber, request that a
commission of American business men
make an economic study of Ger
manys condition. The American
chamber deferred action on the re-
quest, presumably in compliance with
the desire of the State Department.
Since then, however the crisis
Evening star., 1923-01-07
BELGIAN TROOPS TO AID.
Ministers Approve Attitude OF
Delegates at Paris.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, January 6.-The council
of ministers today unanimously ap-
proved the Belgian delegation's atti-
tude at the Paris conference after
statements had been made by Premier
Theunis and Foreign Minister Jaspar.
The council was in session for four
hours and discussed also measures
for the execution of the French plan
agreed upon at Paris
Two Belgian divisions will assist
seven French divisions in the occupa-
ton of Essen and the Ruhr district.
says lie Soir this evening. 1t adds it
has reliable information to that effect.
The arrangement must be referred
to the parliament and the king, the
newspaper states, but in any event
Belgian participation in the military
occupation has been agreed to in
principle.
French Adopt Secrecy.
By the Associated Press
PARIS, January 6.-Officials of the
French foreign office say they can
not comment on the Brussels report
respecting the reinforcement OF
seven French divisions" of the occu-
patton of German territory by two
Belgian divisions. Nothing whatever
I, of the arrangements between the
Belgian. Italian and French delegates
after the departure of the British
from the Paris conference, il is ex-
planned, may be discussed.
The opinion, however, is that eff
fectives referred TO in the Belg la n
/ diSptach seem rather large; IL Is un-
derstood that no more than three di-
visions will be employed, according
to the present plan.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
ORGANIZATIONS PUSHING
i4NACOSTIA FLATS WORK
Hnpetus Giuen Driue for Funds to Com.
/ So gpIete Reclamation Regarded as Vital
-nr to Beautification of Capital.

With both the Chamber of Com
merce and the Board of Trade, as
well as citizens associations and other
civic bodies. solidly behind IT, the
drive for the completion of the recla-
nation of Anacostia flats is rapldiv
gaining momentum. WashingtonlanS
are said to have come to realize just
What this project means 10 them
the opening UP of a beautiful park
and playgrouud-and strong efforts
are being made to secure enough
money from Congress to carry out
the original project.
Comparable in beauty TO Rock
Creek Park and Potomac Park, Ana
costa Park, when completed. will
not only eliminate the malarial
marshes which abound in this sec
lion of the city, but will be opened
up as Il park and land-locked water
area, safe from storms and freshets.
where boating and canoeing can be
carried on and where picnic groves
and grounds, children's Fairgrounds
wading pools. golf grounds and beau
tiful drives will be placed.
The project according to- the pres
ent stipulation Of Congress. ceases at
Benning bridge According to the
terms of appropriations now avail
4 BILE and available in the past, no
work can be done above the bridge,
where $50 acres of marsh land re-
main in need of reclafming, in order
~ carry out the park plan.
study Made by Committee.
The special committee of the Cham
ber of Commerce on this subject has
made a comprehensive study of the
Aituation and in an interesting re-
port sums UP the conditions sur
rounding the reclamation of the flats
What was once a menace to the
health of the people of the District
is being turned into wonderful
Evening star., 1923-01-07
WANTS U. S. IN ROAD BODY

American membership in tho int..-
national permanent road concre~s
was proposed in a resolution yeS
terday by Senator Townsend. repnb-
ican. Michigan, chairman of the Sen
ate post office and roads committee
Evening star., 1923-01-07
OFFERS CLASS MEDAL.

Mrs. Theodore Tiller. president OF
the District Of Columbia branch OF
the League of American Pen Women,
and wife of Washington newspaper
correspondent, has offered a medal to
be awarded in competition to a
member of the class in journalism al
George Washington University. The
nounced at the opening of the sec
ond semester of the college year.
Mrs. \Tiller stated that the object
was to inculcate among the members
of that branch of the university
work the spirit of public service
linked with individual ambition and
endeavor.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

"FForida Special, via Atlantic Coast
Line De Luxe Train.
Now in service (no extra farel. Choice of 4
other thru trains gives schedules and accom-
modations as desired. 1913 b II. B.w.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
AGREE ON APPoRTIoNMENT.
Reparations Commission Interprets
Financial Treaty.
By the Associated Press


PARIS, January 6.--The repara-
tions commission. with the British
delegate, Sir John Bradbury. voting
today agreed unanimously upon the
Interpretation OF article three of the
financial greement. signed by the
allied finance ministers in Paris on
March IL last, fixing the apportion-
ment among the allies OF the German
reparations in kind delivered during
the year 1922.
Under the agreement reached to-
day. France receives % per cent OF
the deliveries, and the remaining s.
per cent is divided among the other
allies
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Barthou Asks speedy Hearing.

VI. Barthou's insistence that the
Germans be heard by the reparations
commission Monday, instead of We'd
neSday, as advocated by Sir John
Bradbury. the British member, is in
terpreted in official circles as mean
ing that the French government pro-
poses to take some action at an early
date. and that as soon as the repara-
tions commission has handed down its
decision regarding coal deliveries the
French will move into Essen. After
that the French government might
be willing to discuss matters with the
Germans. should the latter express
such desire.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF the Norfolk and Washington. ID. c.
Steamboat Company will be held at the offices
Of the company, foot of 9TH St, Washington.
ID. g, Thursday, February 8. 1923. at IL
directors to serve for the coming year and for
such other business may legally come be-
fore the meeting. Transfer hooks will be
1913, inclusive. 0DELB s. SMITH Secretary
LEVI WOODBURY. President
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CABINET IND0RSES
POINCARE PROJECT
FOR RUHR SEIZURE

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POSSIBILITY OF u. S.
AID FADES AS FRANCE
MAINTAINS DEFIANCE

CONTINUED from First Page.D
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Corsa4e Bouquets.
Original and exquisite conceptions
at Guides. .1212 E.=Advsrtisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
. H. D. CRAMpTON. secr4tary.

EECEMBER 81, 19o2-As PROVIDED BY
the bylaws, the annual meeting of the share
holders OF the Continental Trust Company will
he held at the Offices of the company. 14th and
III SITS. NV, Washington, D. c., on Tuesday
January 9. 1923, at ] O'Clock pm, for the
transaction of such business may come be-
fore the meeting. Polls will be opened from
/ to o'clock. By order of the board.
NJ I MINERFE Snrraf.rr
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TURKS PUT ISSUE
OF WAR OR PEACE
IN ALLIES HANDS

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NOTICE

In hereby given that the draw of the railroad
.SjrIdza across NeabBco Greek, located at Neab-
Aco County OF Prince William, State of Vir-
Sinia, has been closed and the opening. thereof
WIFI not be permitted until March 81. 1928
This closure is made under permission OF the
war Department 10 make repairs to the bridge
6ecessitated by recent fire.
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Railroad Company.
T. d. Duke, .~}
General Mauapar
Evening star., 1923-01-07

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annuaI meeting of the stockholders OF the
Capital Traction Company. for the election of
a board of directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction Of such other business as may
he brought before the meeting. will be held at
the Office OF the company. Seth and NJ SITS.
NV, Washington. d. c.. on THURSDAY.
January IL. 1928 at 10:45 o'clock am. The
polls will be open from IL o'clock am. until
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named Brown. Lewis, Lanahan. Eckels. Dick
erson. Metz. Randolf. Longus. johnson, Haske.
Flaherty. Baxter and Green will be sold to
cover cost of work and material unless called
for at once MARTIN WOLF. 30 Florida
4 Ii
Evening star., 1923-01-07

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PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
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I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted other than by myself. ]. 0.
NASH. 1921 18th st. NV.
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Evening star., 1923-01-07

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FROM PITTSBURGH. IAN. Sth
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a month or more. Now is the time to start ar
account Ask about 1t. Treasurer's office. 2o06
Penna. ave. NV. Vim. Il. Galliher, president;
,Geo. ". Linkins and VIM. X. Reeve, vice
presidents; James NJ. Woodward, secretary
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Sewage Is Diverted .

Most of the sewage formerly fiow-
ing into this stream has been turned
into other channels by the new works
able matter, which has been accumu-
lating for many years, will continue
il natural processes alone are depend
ed upon.
THE result aS 49, condition. is n
Evening star., 1923-01-07

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