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Evening star., 1923-11-27
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
BOARD TO CONVENE
Meeting Called at White
House to Consider Sur
vey of Project.

1t was announced officially az tho
White House today that the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge Commission, Gre
ated by an act of Congress, of which
the President of the United States
is chairman, will meet with President
Coolidge at the White House early
next week, and then decide upon a.
program of action for carrying out
the intention of Congress to give the
National Capital what will probably
be one of the handsomest bridges n
the world.
In making this known at the White
House today it was explained that
the first thing the commission Will
do when il gets together will be TO
approve formally the plans which
have been approved already bS the
Fine Arts Commission. and from
which the Array engineers have been
working during the past year In max
ing preliminary survey.
The commission also will take Up
the question of approachs at thc
two ends of the bridge, the north end
OF which will be directly south Of the
Lincoln Memorial and the south end
at a point in the Arlington national
cemetery not far distant from the
ampitheater. 1t is understood that the
commission has not yet determined
just how much Congress will be asked
to appropriate for this memorial. the
exact sum Of which VIII depend upon
the termination and the EXTENSIVE
EesS and eiaborateness of the two ap-
proaches, At any rate, tho Presi-
dents interest In this bridge has been
manifested and he is known to be
especially anxious to get moving tho
necessary machinery to bring aboe.
it's completion.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
ZONES TO REVIVE :.
F.. D. c. SUFFRAGE BILL
Senator Plans to Reintroduce
Measure Left Over by
Senate.
Senator Jones of Washington, mem

Senator Jones of Washington, mem
Der OF the Senate District committee.
who has recently returned to Wash
ington. said today that he intended TO
reintroduce as soon as Congress meets
national representation for the citi-
Gems OF the District.
This resolution, submitting con-
stitutional amendment to enable the
people Of the District to vote for
presidential and vice presidential
electors and 20 elect members. of the
Senate and House. was reported ia
vorably to the Senate in the last
Congress by the Senate District COM
mittee, but no action was taken on the
measure by the Senate.
Senator Jones said that he was much
interested in legislation seeking TO
bring about reciprocity between the
District OF Columbia and Maryland
In the matter of automobile licenses.
He expressed himself as friendly to
the tax on gasoline. which is pro-
posed by Maryland as a measure to
bring about complete reciprocity.
II think that the tax on gasoline is
a fair tax" said Senator Jones. at
places the burden on the man who
uses tho road the most, which is a
fair tax. have just completed a
trip by automobile from the state OF
Washington to Washington, D. c. In
a number OF the states which I cross
ed there is a tax on gasoline, and ]
had no objection to paying IL. as 8,
helps to keep UP the roads. In fact,
should think that all of the states
would adopt such plan--for exam
pie, New Mexico and Arizona, which
are building roads and catering te
tourists. / am sure such q tax would
aid them greatly
Evening star., 1923-11-27
LIQUOR SMUGGLING
|PARLEY UNDER WAY
Canadian Vets to Fight U. S.
Proposals to End Border
Rum Traffic.
By the AssOria ted Press.


OTTAWA, November s1.-Repre-
sentatives of the United States begin
today their discussions of means to
end liquor smuggling across the bor-
der. Vigorous opposition from anti
prohibition forces in the Dominion Is
expected to proposals which the
United States will submit at the IN
ternationai conference, involving
changes in legislation before they
can be made effective.
With control of the liquor trafic in
the hands OF provincial authorities
general revision of the existing laws
would be required to enforce the ten
tattve American proposals. Tkese
provide for prohibition by Canada OF
clearance of ships destined for United
States ports with liquor cargoesi
search and seizure Of vessels engaged
in liquor smuggling on the great
lakes; obligation of vessels TO pro.
reports by Canadian officials to the
United States of all liquor shipments
1 by automobiles or airplanes.
| Treaty arrangements would be re-
! Quired for extradition and handling OF
persons accused OF violating the liquor
| laws and for authorization of Cana
dian authorities to transfer liquor
| across Alaska to the Klondike region
l Counter suggestions OF the Cana,
| dian government and its attitude to.
ward the proposals of the United
! Staets will not be made known until
| the conference is under way. The
Canadians, it is indicated. will avail
tho lead Of American delegates. ant
will not bring up the question of mar.
J cotics smuggling unless it is broachet
by representatives from the United
| States.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Moss heads the American delegation.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
TRACE RAD|OFAD|NG
/. 60 MILES IN SPACE
Bureau of Standards Expert
ments Substantiate Previ-
.ous Theories.

The theory that the sources or
causes of fading OF radio signals are
intimately associated with the condi-
tions at the heaviside surface--a con-
Quoting surface some sixty miles
above the ground--has been sub
stantfated by tests at the bureau of
standards, 1t was announced today
at the Department OF Commerce.
Daytime transmission. 1t was point
cd out, is largely carried on by means
of waves moving along the ground
while night transmission, especially
for great distances and short waves
is by means of waves transmitted
along the heaviside surface.
Waves at night are thus free from
the absorption encountered in the
daytime, but are subject to great va
riations caused by irregularities OF
the ionized air at or near the heavi.
side surface.
When radio first was used for long.
distance com nmunication IL was no.
ticed that signals were not trans.
mitted az far during the day as dur
ing the nighttime. 1t has also beer
observed that at night radio signals
on the higher radio frequencies OIL
shorter wave lengths vary greatl.
In intensity from minute to minute
Persons who receive broadcast con.
certs from distant stations have oc.
casion to notice this variation in in
tensity Of received signals, since louo
signals may be received from a giver
distant station at one moment. onl,
to disappear entirely for a few min
utes and then recover their origina
| intensity.
This and related phenomena have
been recorded from time TO time ant
| various hypothesis have been brought
forward In an attempt to explain
1 them. The phenomena are dependent
| upon a large number of variabi,
! quan titles. such rs the weather con
ditions, the nature Of the countr,
over which transmission occurs. tn,
surroundings OF the transmitting ant
receiving stations and the methtot
Of handling the receiving apparatus.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
WHEAT PRODUCERS
ARGUE HIGH TARIFF
North Dakotan's Views Civ.
en- on Plea for SO Per
Cent Increase.

North Dakota wheat producers
were called upon today at the public
hearing being conducted by the Tariff
Commission to present their evidence
IN connection with the proposal OF
the Wheat Council of the United
States for an increase of SO per cent
in the 30-cent tariff on wheat.
Little testimony was heard at the
opening session yesterday. which was
adjourned until today to permit the
North Dakota producers to put thei-
evidence in form. Represe natives
Young and Eurtness appeared in their
behalf.
Scope of Inquiry Defined.
The commission expressed the opin-
ION today that there was no occasion
at this time for defining or limiting
the scope of the inquiry. \ lin
ilation was requested yesterday by
former Senator Mct'umbsr. counsel
for the Wheat Council of the United
States, who asked that only hard
spring wheat be considered and that
cost Of production be limited to the
spring wheat sections Of the United
States and Canada.
II the evidence respecting compel
itiye conditions tended to show later
on that the inquiry should be linn
.sed. the commission said II thef
would consider the advisability o1
that course of action.
States Production Costs.
Representative Anderson OF Mime
sofa, president OF the wheat council
made an extended statement OF cost!
cf production. land values. taxes
Canada and the United States. H.
submitted statistics showing lau'
values We're higher in the United
State. ttarGby Influencing cost O
producticn. Iaxes, hc sad. eGs l..
creased two and z half times in tn
last eight years in yhe United State
md were relatively higher here thar
scross the border. He estimated tha
the Canadian producers enjoyed tn
advantage of lower freight rates
averaging about cents Sushel-
The cost OF production in the Inite'
Sta1es was estimated ry Representa-
tive Anderson 10 be 100 per Cen
sbove Canadian costs. Yields per slcr-
were higher in Canada than in thi
country, he said.
Effect OF Increased Duty.
Que STONED as to whether an in
crease in duty would result in large
use in the United states Of hard win
ter wheat as substitute for hare
snring wheat. Representative Ander
ton said he was of the opinion i
would.
Rex E. Willard, agricultural econo
mist os the North Dakot State Col
lege of A Agriculture. appearing as rep
resentattve Of North Dakota farmers
bankers and business men, sait
farmers III that section were in dir
financial difficulties as a result o
low wheat prices. He submitted
statistics 20 show that during tn,
last seven years wheat prices yield
ed profit IN only one year, 1918
Preliminary estimates for this year
he said, showed 4 loss OF s4.S5 pc
acre,
Evening star., 1923-11-27
Or. DAY TO LECTURE
ON EARTHQUAKE STUDY
Director Of GeoQhysical Laboratory
of Carnegie Institution
to Speak.

DR.. Arthur l. Day. director or the
geophysioal laboratory Of the Car.
negie IAsttruaien OF Washington and
chairman OF its advisory committee
on seismoloEy, Will deliver a 1ecrz1e
tonight in the auditorium o1 Ehe Ad-
mintsdratioa building. 1Srh and p
streets northwest. on 'Co-operatfve
Earthquake Studies In California"
The institution. through its cd
visory committee In seassmoaegy, 1sas
begun q study OF earth movements
In California, based upon effective CO.
operation with many agencies. This
manner OF procedure promises moro
cosnplete Information regarding
crustal instability than has been
available htthArtD.
First OF Rl, a network OF primary
trianguletson accompanied by precise
levels is to be laid over the region to
establish the magnitude and direction
Of all dasplacemeats. TRANSPORTATION a.
ready completed has revealed some
recent DISBURSEMENTS OF fifteen feet.
To this Is added a careful geological
study, particularly Of the cones OF
structural weakneso 3fapltsl, and un-
derseA contours adjacent to the coAst
to determine the continuation OF
structural features beyond the coast
line.
Dr.. Day IN his lecture tonight,
which Will be open to the public, will
explain much of this work In Ameri-
cas- greatest kuOwn ooxthQuake area.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
WILL SPLIT PREPARATIONS.
Eranco-Belgians Move to Forestall
Action by Allies.

Ry the associated Press.
PARIS, November 27.-The German
government. It is expected here. Will
bring the agreements between the
Franco -Belgians and the Shines
group and other Ruhr iadustrials to
tho notice OF the reparation commits
Sion with a view OF combating any
enort by the occupying powers to
hold out proceeds from deliveries in
kind or payments Of taxes under
these arrangements for the purpose of
meeting their own expenses OF eccu-
patton.
Premier Poineare declared in the
chamber OF deputies on November Is
that the proceeds, less the cost of oc-
eupation. would be turned over to
tract with the SHINES group pro-
yfdes that the deliveries in kind shall
be credited entirely to repatriation, less
the cost OF transportation to the Ger
exports and coal, according to that
agreement, shall be paid into what is
called the pledge fund subject to
the rights OF the reparation COM
The opinion is gaining ground in
the commission that the whole repa-
ration question IL becoming SO tam
gled that tho allies will be compelled
to agree on some eOmmon policy Or
break on tho question az soon as
the British fnterter political situation
5s cleared.
1t is learned that che Bel
gfans bare their claim TO payment
Of their occupation expenses cat OF
the proceeds OF the deliveries in kiad
upon articles 24s and 251 OF the
treaty OF Versailles, which give pri-
orfty to occupation costs over repa-
ration. Under those articles they
contend that the reparation commis-
sion, on receipt OF proceeds frosh
such deliveries, must deduct there
from an aaneunt sufacient TO pay for
tho occupation and divide the sum
anAoag tho Occupying powerS on the
AAsas OF the yearly lump sums agreed
upon in March Of last year.
The United States would thus re-
ceiye the share agreed upon for the
unpaza costs or the American Army
on the Rhine. The balance, " any,
After these costs were. paid, would be
AIv40eA 40 reparaticns on the per-
cehtage agreed upon at Spa.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
STAR BOYS TOSEE
HISTORICAL FILM
Carrier Force to Go in Mass
to President Theater
Thanksgiving Day.

Charles Ray. the famous motion
,icture star. will be the host to the
5ee Star carrier boys on Thanksgiv-
ing day at s. special showing of his
great historical drama, THE Court
ship OF Myles Standish." now show.
ing at the President Theater.
The star viii greet the boys at tht
theater sad The whole soc will march
from Tho Star building to the play
house for special performance. be.
ginning ct 10 o'clock In the morning
Thanksgiving day.
The Courtship Of Myles Standish,'
based on the famous poem by Henry
Naesworth Longfellow, In especially
appealing to boys and girls, because
toric detail the journey OF the Pill.
grim fathers across tho Atlantic ts
Plymouth, in the Mayfiower, and IL
lustrates the hardsbips of the found.
ers Of New. England during the frs,
few years after their arrival. It is a
magnificent picturization OF one OF
the most heroic episodes IN American
history
Mr.. Rays organization attacked the
problem of making an accurate story
systematic way. Research men wers
kept busy for months before thu
actual filming began and the picture
itself was nine months In the making
Not only is the picture his,oricaliy Is
true, but 1t is bound together by thu
delightful romance of John Alden an6
Priscilla, which the boys have reat
in school and which they will be de
lighted to see on the screen. An i'm
portant feature OF the production /.
the redupiicatioR OF the Mayfiowel
according to its original specifca
tionS, and some of the most thriIltnf
scenes have the vessel as their set
ting.
The carrier boys will gather at Til,
Star building In time for the specia
performance and be prepared for {
notable Thanksgiving day.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
SAY ALLEGATION
D|SREGARDED LAW
Auditing Clerks Of Military
Division Protest CIassifica-
ton Beard Action.

Protest was made. today by a conn
rnirtee representing auditing clerks
OF the military division, general ac-
counting Office, that the personnel
classification board had aIlocated en-
ployes in that division without regard
to the law.
In a letter TO Chairman Bailey of
the classification hoard, Loren H.
Wittncr, chairman of the committee,
charged the board with making their
ALLEGATIONS under some unknown un-
written law" and suggested that be-
fore transmitting recommendations
To Congress, the board make a spe-
c!ai attempt to correct the fragrant
mistakes and fnjustices which have
obtained under the tentative a1loca-
ttons, thus making that action un-
necessary for Congress-
You realize that protests arising
when ALLEGATIONS have not been made
according to the law do not come
from disgruntled federal employees"
said Mr.. Wittner, but from practi-
their best efforts the government
The auditing clerks. who had been
recommended by Controller General
McCarl for grade OF the classifca-
tien schedule of the bureau OF eff
c-sncy, which is covered by grade 8
O. the classification act OF 1928, pro-
:ested that the board did away with
the recommendations of the control
Ter general and decided that those
doing identical grade 8 work should
be allocated 10 per cent in grade 9. 10
per cent in grade . and SO per cent in
grade Z.
THE general accounting officn In
sisted that this ALLEGATION was unsat-
isfactory and finally the Personnel
Classification Board compromised by
placing one-third Of the employees
making examination of fiscal officers
accounts where a thorough knowl-
edge OF regulations, controllers de-
ctsions and minor points Of law are
involved in grade 8, "A third in grade
8 and a third in grade Z.
IF at first the ALLEGATIONS OF 10 PEI
cent for grade 8, 10 per cent for grade
s and 50 per cent for grade were
according to the classificat ton act
why did the Personnel Classification
Beard later agree to the proposition
CT one-third for each gradeg
Under the classification act there
appears no clause allowing q com.
prornise. No compromise was necessary.
The tentative ALLEGATIONS for estimate
of appropriation purposes only are
merely classification manipIiations by
the board, seemingly designed TO pre-
vent a raid on the Treasury. The per.
sonnel classification board is also fully
aware that the ALLEGATIONS for the au-
diting clerks in the civil division OF the
general accounting Office were unaccep-
table and unsatisfactory.
Any statement by the personnel
classification board that the intent o1
the law has not been evaded and vfo-
lated leads to the conclusion that the
reclassification work is being done uR-
der some unknown unwritten Jaw.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
U. S. TO PROBE FAILURE
OF CINCINNATI BROKERS
Special Efforts Planned to Deter
mine Whether Mails Were
Used Improperly.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 1t
The federal government is TO make
an investigation of the failure last
Saturday of Channer & Sawyer,
one of Cincinnatfs leading stock
brokerage firms. IL was announced
here yesterday. The firms liabilities
were estimated at approximately
$750.0o0 by George A. Sawyer, one of
the partners, In court proceedings
which resulted in the appointment of
Thomas II. Morrow, former United
States district attorney, as receiver
for the concern.
1t was said federal officials would
make their Investigation with the
view of determining whether federal
laws, particularly the laws govern
ing the use of the mails, have been
violated by tho company.
Evening star., 1923-11-27
BRITAIN IN QUANDARY
OVER PREPARATION
(Continued from First Page.)

(Continued from First Page.)
ed unless further extensions OF occu-
patton were agreed upon BY all the
allied countries.
When France and Belgium entered
the Ruhr they held no authority ex-
cept their own. Therefore, the Brit
ish representatives argue, France and
belgium cannot collect and divide
only between themselves from the
Ruhr industries either funds or repa-
rations in kind. without materially
prejudicing the rights of others
especially Great Britain.
Events of the past forty-eight hours
where a decision must be made. Great
Britain will not forego her just share
OF reparations either from occupied
or unoccupied Germany. If France
and Belgium Insist upon collecting
and dividing such reparations with
out reference of the matter to the
other allies, II Is certain that the
reparations commissions authority
will be seriously affected, perhaps
through the appeal Of certain mem
bers for submission to The Hague
tribunal Of case involving the inter. .
preeation of paragraph is. annex z, OF
the treaty.
In the meantime, Great Hfitain in
tends to insist upon the division OF
any deliveries made from the Ruhr,
Notwithstanding the French plea that
her insistence recognizes the leEanty
OF the occupation. British experts
deny this contention, declaring Great
Britain never waived her rights to
reparations from Germany, no matter
what section OF the country paid.
VIII Present ClainA
II France claims that the Ruhr dis
srict ls now economically separated
from the rest of Germany the Brit.
ish Representative will immediately
present Paris with a complete state.
Inent of objections to the separatis,
movement and the support given the
separatists by the occupation author.
stiea 1t Is understood that very
thorough brief OF the evidence show
ing Just what support was given by
the French and Belgians already has
been prepared
Although tho British government
would much prefer allowing the
over until after the elections in De.
cember. IT cannot allow any infringe
Inent OF rights TO go 0nnoticed, es-
pecially those Involving reparations
due the allies Jointly No matter
after December s, these premises will
remain unchanged and must bt
pressed by the British authorities te
a final conclusion.
feparations separately, threats which
lhave been made in the past to with.
draw British members Of the allied
missions may get be carried out
WILL SPLIT PREPARATIONS.
Evening star., 1923-11-27

idLc ann
Mr.. Hitchcock's first and only an
nouncement was that Chicago would
De the central Headquarters for tho
dig battle. He said he would return
east in couple of days and then
come back to Chicago to open ma
tlohdl neadquarters Senator john
son tonight is expected to present his
platform in general terms. probably
dealing at some length with foreign
relations and taxation.
Will Omit Some Details
He said that he does not propose TO
go into details on all domestic issues
at this time, and last night had not
prepared his speech. He said that
since he returned to Washington after
announcing his candidacy here he
had been too busy acknowledging
letters and kilograms.
Mr.. Johnson will speak at ban
Quet OF the Cook County Real Es-
tate Board Some little discussion
was precipitated in political circles
yesterday when the program for this
evening became known. 1t was
found that the two Illinois senator's
Mayor Dever of Chicago and Gov. Len
Small were listed as speakers.
Senator "Not Worried
The Californs senator said, how
ever, he knew nothing about the in
vfted guests when he accepted and
was not worried
1T is what 1 shall say that will be
important in the sense that IL will
be a pronounCement on which our
people can take a stand" he was
quoted as saying.
1t later developed that the Illinois
senators are in Washington and that
Mayor Dever and Gov. Small might
not be able to attend the banquet,
the mayer because of slight indis-
position. and Gov. Small because OF @
previously arranged good roads meet
ina.
Evening star., 1923-11-27

for President Coolidge, and they viii
see TO 1t that delegates are chosen
who will stick to the instruction OF
the primaries or state conventions.
Some delegations will be persuslded,
no doubt, to switch at the psychploe-
teal moment. but The game now 10 to
pick the right kind of delegates and
make sure OF their allegiance
Mr. Hitchcock has the promises OF
the past and methods OF persuasion
that have been effective in the past
The White House stratogists have
Jobs already to give. Witness, for
instance. the situation In South Caro-
lima, where dissatisfied republican
leaders. who naturally control dele
cations, have recently been satisfied
right kind OF patronage. No trouble
is anticipated there In holding the
delegates fer Coolidge. The situation
in Georgia Is In process OF being
ironed out.
AS for the west, particularly South
Dakota, it turns out that the recent
primaries do not mean as much. after
all, as some OF the statutes have bean
repealed on which 1t was thought the
delegates would have to 90 instruct-
ed by the primary verdict. They can
go uninstructed. THIS means that thew
can all keep an anchor to windwari
and tack to the Coolidge side II m
looks as IL the President has pledged
enough delegates to insure his nom
nation. ,
The campaign has begun. Frank
Hftchcock's entry into the lists means
that the competition for delegates
will be keen, and what the politicians
are wont to descfibo a. "a rough
and-tumble fight With bare knucks.