davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1923-01-17

while ordinarily the department
would not think 1t necessary to refer
to the memorandum, so much has ap-
peared in the press which is likely TO
following explanation of the matter
is made:
OfHciaI Explanation.
'It appears that on November 13
Mr.. Boyden had been requested by
one or more members of the repara-
ttons commission to draft, as
purely personal suggestion, a propoS-
ed letter TO be sent by the reparations
commission TO the German govern
indicated. This Mr.. Boyden did in
the memorandum in question, which
he gave as a draft to one of the
members of the reparationS commits
sion. This memorandum, SO far as
the department has been advised,
contained no plan for the settlement
of reparations, no suggestion as to
amounts, time or manner of pay
ments. It dealt with general con-
siderations as to the necessity of
establishing confidence and especially
OF the Importance of the attitude of
the German government in expressing
Germany's national will for peace.
This memorandum was prepared
and submitted by Mr.. Boyden as
personal matter and without consul
ldLIOh "EtI the ucpdI w men
it's text was subsequently, received by
the department.. il was not regarded
as plan for the settlement of repa-
rations or as requiring any action
whatever on the part of the depart
ment Rather 1t was deemed to be a
personal memorandum, which Mr..
Boyden had already submitted TO one
of the members of the commission,
of general nature and which merely
emphasized some of the fundamental
considerations which were deemed to
be pertinent TO the situation in a
large way.
No Action Taken.
The department heard nothing
memorandum until January Is, when
it received a cable message, sent the
day before, that this suggestion of
Mr.. Boyden was to be placed on the
commissions agenda and that the
memorandum had been revised slight
ly in language but not in substance.
At the same time, the department
was notified that the revised version
had been sent to it by mail. This re-
vised version has been received this
evening by cable. but the changes are
only verbal. and the nature of the
memorandum as above described is
not altered. 1t does not appear that
any further action has been taken
with respect to it
That Is all there is to the mat
ter, and there Is no basis for treat
ing the general suggestion of Mr..
Boyden as q reparation plan"
Evening star., 1923-01-17

no more fuel on the reparations ac-
count, were apparently waiting early
today to see what the next of the
threatened French penalties would be.
1t was suggested at French head
quarters that the mine owners or their
representatives might either be ar
rested or subjected to heavy fines.
Other penalties said to be in pros
pect We're the occupation of further
territory and possibly the confisca-
tion of the mine properties and seiz-
ure of the records.
Control Stations Established.
The suggestion was made here to-
day that the coal commissar's order
might he followed by instructions
from Berlin forbidding the railway
officials TO load or transport repara-
tions coal.
Meanwhile the French authorities
are taking steps to control the move
ment of coal and have established
controlling stations at Essen, Wer-
den. Muelheim, Bottrop and Ober-
hauSen, which will also direct the
use of rolling stock.
1t is considered significant that al
though announcement posted at rail-
way stations in the Ruhr district
! indicate that more than 10000 rail
trucks had been dispatched within
twenty-four hours, none has yet
been returned. 1t is reported the
Berlin government has ordered that
coal cars be not returned to the Ruhr
if the German mine owners refuse
TO carry out the French instructions
the krupp, SHINES and Thyssen
properties will be the first to suffer
under the new sanctions or penalties,
as they are the richest in Germany
and their owners are the leaders in
industrial welfare
In view of the incidents that have
occurred at Bochum martial law is
being enforced more strictly there
than elsewhere. A press censorship
also has been established at Bochum
and in other districts which thus far
had been free from 1t.
Warning to TownspeopIe,
At Bochum the population has been
notified by the occupying officials
| that the troops will act without warn
ing against any action directed at
the French troops or officials, even if
1t be only whistling or shouting.
Probably no single feature of the
actual occupation is attracting and in
teresting the Essen street crowds so
much as the new French bookshop
established in requisitioned quarters in
the heart of the city. The walks in
| front of the shop window are continu-
ously crowded by curious onlookers
In general. conditions throughout
the occupied area continued quiet this
morning.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
Boyden sPlan' Only Personal
Memorandum, Is Official Vie,u

The mystery of the so-called new
American formula for solution of the
reparations problem, which Roland
w. Boyden was reputed to have
presented to the reparations commits
sion in his capacity as unofficial
American observer, was solved last
night, when Secretary of State
Hughes made public the sense of
official dispatches from Paris. The
plan" turned out to be nothing more
than "a purely personal memoran-
dunn which Mr.. Boyden prepared at
the request of the commission mem
bers.
When press dispatches confirmed
reports from the French capital. to
the effect that the American COM
missioner had either already pre-
sented or offered to present a new
reparations solution from this gov
ernment, the Department of State
here promptly disassociated itself
with any new oyertureS. 1t fatty
stated that it had not discovered
any new formula and had not author
gestions from washington.
Official wires between Washington
and Paris, however. hummed for the
iLCAL l"tIltS -lOuI uOuESt anu DIS d Tc-
suit Secretary Hughes was in a po-
sition to announce last night that,
as the State Department had pre-
ticted, Mr.. Boyden's memorandum
dealt only with general considera
tions of the reparations question,
and made no suggestion as to the
time or manner of Germany'S pay
mentS Furthermore, it was pre-
pared without consultation with the
State Department and was of such
character that II appeared to re-
quire no action by the department
Text OF Statement.
The text Of Secretary Hughes state
ment follows: .f.
The attention of the Department
of State having been called to the
dispatches from Paris with regard to
an american reparation plan" it made
the following statement:
The department reiterates its state
ment that neither the Secretary nor
any one in behalf of the department
has approved any plan for submission
to the reparations commission or has
authorized any such submission. The
department has been at a loss to ac-
count for the reports from Paris, but
from today's dispatches it would seem
that reference is made to a memoran-
dunn which had been sent to the de-
partment about November Is and had
been received about December l. This
memorandum. however, was not in any
sense a plan for the settlement of
reparations nor was 1t authorized by
the department.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
RUNAWAY HORSES HIT
AUTO AND STREET CAR

A numbering ice wagon, with two
runaway horses, went crashing down
9th street yesterday scattering traffic in
the roadway between E and f streets,
before being stopped by Policemen E.
NJ. Brown and C. II. Schreyer, both of
the first precinct.
The wagon collided with an auto
mobile parked in front of SOC 9th
street and a street car in the same
square before the horses were stopped
Private Brown -leaped for the reins
of one horse that was on the inside,
while his partner took the other
horse. They were dragged fifty feet
before they stopped the runaways,
narrowly missing injury as the
horses swung from side to side, with
the policemen hanging to the lines
The damage resulting from the
runaway was not serious. The
horses started from 9th and Grant
place, but did not get up real speed
until they had passed the intersec-
tion of 9Th and + streets, where
they narrowly missed a crash with
q street car on the F street line.
Hundreds of pedestrians watched the
sensational climax OF the chase.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
a SKIS All Who
HearHin to Wire;
Bill Now $4,000

SAN FRANCISCO, January IT,
Mayor James Rolph, ir., faced to-
day an organized assault on his
personal exchequer as the result
of a random scientific experiment
last night.
Defeating a, radio broadcasting
station, he said into the trans
mitter:
II want to find how far my
voice is carrying. how big my au-
dtence is. Send me kilograms and
send them collect. Come on
everybody
Mayor Hylan of New York. and
you. Mayor Curley of Boston
everybody"
Radio fans were not slow in re-
spending. By midnight at least
one telegram had come from every
state in the Union, 1t was an
nounced at the mayors office. and
Honolulu and a. ship 1000 miles at
sea were represented, and as the
night crept on toward dawn the
messages continued to arrive
By daylight it was estimated
that the mayor had incurred wire
tolls of $4,000, with the possibility
that the figure might be doubled
during the day
Evening star., 1923-01-17
ZONTA CONFEDERATION
MAY CONVENE IN DISTRICT
Annual Meeting in 1924 Being
Urged for Washington-Action
to Be Taken Later.

1t is possible that the National
Zonta Confederation may hold its an
nual convention next year in Wash
ington, according to Miss Ida May
Thrasher, appointed chairman of a
committee to discuss this matter in
detail. The convention is held in May
of each year and representatives from
thirty-fve Zonta clubs in the United
States meet at these annual assem-
blies.
Miss Thrasher stated that, IL the
Washington club decides finally to
tender the invitation to the national
organization to meet in Washington
in the spring of 1924, the formal in
vitation will be sent to the conven-
ton this spring in Elmira, New York.
More than 500 business and profes-
sional women of the United States,
many of whom are well known
throughout the country, will attend
this convention.
The regular weekly luncheon of the
local Zonta Club will be held as usual
tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Mems
City Club.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
RAIL TOWN QUIET
AS STRIKERS co
Citizens at Harrison, Ark,
Said to Have Demanded
City Officials Resign.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISON, Ark, January 17.--Hnr-
rlson today assumed it's normal at
mosphere, after two days of intense
excitement, the result of "armed ac-
tfon" by citizens gathered here from
a radius of $50 miles, in which one
man was lynched, another wounded
during roundup of alleged strik-
ers and more than 200 persons were
forced to leave the community by a
committee of 1000" Further trouble
was not expected to follow the
cleanup" of persons believed to be
guilty OF or TO have had knowledge
or the bridge burnings and other
depredations along the line of the Mis-
souri, and North Arkansas railroad
which precipitated the demonstration.
Gov. McRae was authorized by both
houses OF the general assembly to
SehP troops. Later advices from the
boohe county officials stating the
situation had improved caused the
governor to suspend indefinitely the
order for military action.
Ask Officials to Quit.
The citizens court" twelve men
appointed by the Committee of
l,OOO' 70 continue the investigation
OF the Nj. and ~ A. property destruc-
ton, was said to have requested the
resignation of the mayor. town mar
sha! and number of aldermen and
10 nave discussed a special election
10 choose their successors.
a. j. Russell. United States deputy
marshal of Fort Smith, acting on
orders of Attorney General Daugh-
erty, was here yesterday investigat-
ing conditions and while he made no
statement, he intimated he would
recommend the railroad be placed
under federal guard.
Seeks Federal Injunction.
j. G. Murray, general manager of
the NJ. and n. A, was said TO have
left yesterday for Fort Smith, where
he Will ask Federal Judge Youmans
for an injunction restraining further
interference with the operation OF
the railroad:
Unofficial advices from the state
capital last night stated that seven
senators had agreed TO sign a resoIu-
tion in the Senate today for appoint
ment Of a joint legislative committee
To investigate the labor troubles on
the road and the lynching of Gregor.
The committee, If appointed. would
hold hearings at the Important. points
of the line.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
MEMEL TAKEN, U. S. TOLD.
Insurgent Action Tacitly Ap-
proved by Lithuanians.


Reports concerning the occupation
of Memel by Lithuanian insurgents
were received today by the State De-
partment and the Lithuanian legation.
Frederick Coleman. American minis
ter at Riga, cabled to the State De-
partment he had been Informed that
the Eithuanians took Memel Monday
night after fighting, during which
blood was shed. The French garrison,
he said, surrendered.
In answer to protests of French
and British representatives at Kovno,
Minister Coleman said the Lithua-
but expressed understanding and
sympathy with natural desire of
the people to be united with Lfthu-
ania and to work out their destiny
with their brethren"
KOvno Consul Cables.
Another cablegram, received from
Clement S. Edwards. American con-
sui at Kovno, said Memel was occu
pied by Lithuanian insurgents at
withdrew, he reported. adding that
the casualties were unknown.
The advices received from Kovno
by the Lithuanian legation said:
"Memel taken by the insurgents"
They were greeted joyously by the
decorated with flags. Order reigns
throughout the Memel territory.
Government Not Involved.
"Galvanauskas. the minister of for
eign affairs of Lithuania, in replying
to Poincare'S second note, repeated
the fact that the government of Lith-
uania did not participate in the Me-
mel movement directly or indirectly,
and he emphasized his complete trust
in the ultimate decision of the allies,
which, he has confidence, undoubted
ly will be in accord with the spirit of
the Versailles treaty. The Lithu-
anian government agreed to assist in
establishing order in the Memel ter
ritory.
The Lithuanian government has
lodged a solemn protest with the
powers of the world and the league
of nations against the Polish warship
which entered the harbor of Memel.
The presence of this battleship
threatens great complications
Evening star., 1923-01-17
D. c. HEADS POWER
MOOTED QUESTION
Authority to Turn Down |
Requisition of Education
Board an Issue.
OPINION TO BE RENDERED
Commissioners Refer the Contro-
versy to Corporation Counsel
and Auditor for Decision.
OPINION TO BE RENDERED

An opinion will be rendered by
Corporation Counsel Stephens and
Auditor Donovan on the question Of
whether the Commissioners have
power to reject a requisition of the
board Of education for the expendI-
ture Of school funds
The city fathers and a committee
from the school board decided, after
long conference in the apartment Of
Commissioner Oyster yesterday after
noon, TO submit the issue TO Ste
phens and Donovan for report
1t is believed likely the report or
those officials will be to the effect
that the Commissioners have author
ity to turn down a requisition If, i'll
their opinion, the expenditure is not
a proper one.
Based on Refusal to Buy Equipment.
Although the present controversy r,
suited from refusal of the Comms
sioners to buy about s3oo worth IS
equipment for a beauty course at tho
% Street Colored Vocational SchVui,
Mr.. Rudolph said that case was not
mentioned yesterday.
The discussion. he said, revolved en-
tirely around the principle involved
and not the actual rejection of Thy:
beauty course fund. Both Commit
sioner Rudolph and James T. LIot ,
chairman of the school board con
mittee, declared the conferences was
a friendly exchange of views on the
broad question Of whether the boar,i
of education or the board of Con
missioners has final authority in th,
matter of school acquisitions.
Arguments on File
Mr.. Lloyd turned over to the Com
nlissioners a brief defending the posi-
tfon of the school board and Ma
Donovan presented a similar docu-
ment sustaining the argument Of the
Commissioners. Mr.. Stephens will
study both documents and determira II
from legal standpoint which COZ
tention is correct.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
GOVERNMENT FUEL YARD
GIVEN PRIORITY FOR COAL
I. C. C. Orders Immediate Shipment
Of 80 Cars for Use of
Federal Buildings.

Priority orders for immediate trans
portation of thirty c2&s of coal from
mines in Pennsylvania and West Vir-
Einia to the government fuel yards, at
South Capitol and / streets, were is
sued late yesterday by the Interstate
Commerce Commission in service
order.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sylyania railroads were instructed by
the commission to fill the request of
the fuel yards for cars Immediately,
and in advance of acquisitions which
may be made by other shippers. On
two previous occasions the Washing
ton yards had been given priority
rights. to insure the supply of coal
for the government buildings and de-
partments of the District government,
which they supply with coal.
AS the need arises from time to time
IL is probable that the commission will
be requested to issue additional prior
ity orders to assure plenty of coal for
the government here.
Evening star., 1923-01-17

pointing out that we collect about $12.-
OOooO0 in taxes and you say how il shall
be spent and none of It can be spent
without your say-so. You pass all OF
our laws and in many cases we are
denied even the right of petition.
Mr.. Tucker emphasized for the
record that all of those appearing in
behalf OF the Reed bill told the com
mittee that they would rather have
real voting representation and
favored this measure only as a step
in the right direction.
Our association" he said ''believes
it would be a backward step"
representative Hlanton interjected
that "as long as tie sun shines you
wiz never get state representation in
We want to see the District dele
gate bill defeated. We want the
whole thing or nothing. We want
voting representatien in national af-
fairs" said Mr.. Tucker.
Party Politics Dropped.
Mrs. Mary Wright Johnson, chair
man or the civic committee, District
Of Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs. and also representing the
Housekeepers' Alliance, also told the
committee that the people she spoke
for favored the Reed bill only as a
step in the right direction.
Inc women want a voice and vote
In congress-, she said. I'VE are for
anything that benefits the District of
Columbia We have put party politics
aside and in supporting this measure
are for the common interest of what
is best for the District"
When the point was brought up
that the District delegate system had
been tried many years ago Mrs. John
son paid tribute to former Mayor
Shepherd. whose vision. she said, was
far in advance of his time and that
time has proved his policies right.
Mrs. Johnson said the Federation of
Women's Clubs consists of more than
thirty clubs in the District.
Speaks for 10000.
Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell, chairman
of the civic committee of the wom-
ems City Club, said she spoke for
1890 members, all of whom are in
favor of suffrage in the District. Mrs.
George A. Kicker, chairman Of the
suffrage committee of the District
League of Woman Voters, also spoke.
Robert H. Alccrn, a moulder resident
Of the District for fourteen years, said
District, as chairman of the legislative
committee of the JOINT conference of
civil service employees. Mr.. Alcorn
said that 10000 government employees
here are anxious to get national repre-
sentation. He said they favor the Reed
get something better. They are for
this bill, he said. if there is no hope Of
getting the other resolution for a con-
stitutional amendment passed.
On motion of Representative Zihl-
man the committee also agreed to
consider tomorrow calling up the
Senate bill, which has already passed
the Senate, providing for new statu-
tory salaries for teachers in the Dis
trict schools. instead of the House
bill, in order to expedite passage of
this legislation.
After a lengthy hearing today the
committee decided to close hearings
on the Reed bill and to meet in execu-
tive session tomorrow at IL o'clock to
consider what action would be taken on
this legislation.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
S1,O)Q,0DO URGED
FOR FILING STACKS,
Senate Committee Favors
Providing for Records in
Pension Building.

The independent offices appropriation
bill was reported to the Senate yesterday
afternoon from the Senate appropria
tions committee. carrying an amend
ment providing S1.000,000 for the erec-
tion in the interior court of the Pen
sion building of fifteen stories of steel
filing stacks.
The public buildings commission
headed by Senator Smoot, recently sub,
mitted report urging that these stacksI
be placed in the Pension building.
The contention of the public build
ings commission is that the erection
of these steel sacks will give immedi-
ately a place for the records of the
government, freeing much of the of
fee space in government buildings
now cluttered up with records.
Not Archives Substitute.
The steel stacks in the pension
building are not intended as a sub
stitute for national archives build
ing. for the public buildings commis-
sion has also recommended the erec-
tion Of an archives building.
The Senate committee added abou /
$1,500 600 TO the independent offices
bill so that as reported to the Senate
it carries a total of approximately
s497 .711.OOo.
The Senate committee also recon
mend that the general accounting
office of the government be authorized
to destroy all paid United States gov
ernment checks that have been issued
for three fiscal years. great deah
of space is used up now for the stor-
age of these old checks.
Change Recommended.
The committee recommends that
the care of the following government
buildings be transferred to the super
intendent OF the State, War and Navy
building, the Commerce building, the
Labor Department building, the
War-Justice building, the Civil
Service Commission building, and the
Interstate Commerce Commission
building.
Evening star., 1923-01-17
BRITISH DENY BREAK.
Expect Resumption of Negotiations
After Getting Cabinet o. z.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 17.--It was en-
phatically stated in official quarters to-
day that there has been no rupture in
the negotiations at Washington regard
ing the funding of the British war debt
to the United States, the conversations
being, it was declared, merely suspended
Stanley Baldwin, chancellor of the
exchequer, is expected to return here
to consult with the cabinet in regard
to the developments at Washington, but
II Is said there can be no reason to sup
pose that he would not return to Amer
lea at an early date after such consul
tation.
Officials here point out that both
sides have made concessions and that
there is now only a small margin
Of difference regarding the Interest
on the debt and the number of years
over which the payment is to be
spread.
Mr.. Baldwin is understood to feel
that he would not be justified in
continuing the negotiations without
OBJ aiming the cabinets approval of
what has already been accomplished.
which could hardly be effected by
the exchange of cablegrams.
1t is believed the situation will he
further clarified when he is able to
expound in person the views of the
United States regarding the opera
ton.
Evening star., 1923-01-17

to all dangerous downtown boxes
Outside of the congested area, 1t will
respond only on special call.
Masks, Torches, Ladders.
Gas masks, acetylene torches, seal
ing ladders, food lights and a score
of other paraphernalia useful in
rescue work will be found on this
wagon and the men assigned to 1t
will be specially trained in their
handling.
The establishment of this squad,
Chief Watson said. will not mean that
the other members of the depart
ment will cease to be rescuers when
they are needed. The rescue squad
will be called upon in unusually
difficult situations
Evening star., 1923-01-17
FIREMEN PLAN RESCUE SQUAD
ON INCREASED ALLOWANCE

A special rescue squad Of twelve
men will be organized in the fire
department IL Congress allows the
increase In the number of firemen
expected by Chief Watson.
The chief is having rescue wagon
fitted up and soon will begin train
ing men for this special service. The
rescue squad will not be placed in
active service, however, until the
new positions are created on July l.
The rescue wagon will make its
headquarters In No. engine house,
18th street between G and H streets,
and will respond on the first alarm