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Evening star., 1923-12-14

the Carnegie Institution is comnara-
bic TO being whiSked suddenly into
that realm of fairy Wonderland of
fiction where the impossible seems
quite commonplace. The mystic arts
or modern geniiS, are put to naught
by the real wonders that may be
seen in the exhibition, which will
be open to the public next Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
While learned doctor in the room
assigned to the nutrition laboratory
Is proving by one of the most finely
balanced scales in the world. assisted
by a human subject. that a person
weight every hour that he sits at
ease, in another room the miniature
tissues of living heart may be OBJ
served beating, although they have
been separated from the body to
which they once belonged.
Snow-Making shown
In another corner of the same room
scientists from the geophysical lab
seen manufacturing real snow from
tank of liquid carbon dioxide. BY
mixing it with ether they reduce it's
temperature to 110 degrees below
zero and then freeze mercury-the
same substance that is used in the
hermometer-in the solution.
Not content with this. they rescue
the solidified piece of mercury from
it's Icy draught. drop 1t into another
glass of carbonated water and, be-
fore the eyes of their astonished
curry to melt itself back into its
elusive liquid form and condense the
water to ice at the same minute, COM
pletely reversing the previous, opera
tion.
One may then walk to the opposite
end of the room and suddenly find
himself floating in space. millions
and millions of miles from this planet.
amid the flaming stars and swirling
nebulae of the unmeasured universe.
His airplane will be the gigantic lens
of the largest telescope in the world
and his pilots the world-famous
scientists of the institutions OBJ
servatory atop Mount Wilson. Calf.
Wonders of space Shown.
From his safe seat in the warm
administration building. the specta-
tor gazes deep into the forbidden vol
canoes of the moon, then studies the
peculiar rings around Saturn, only
to find himself a minute later re-
fecting upon the beauty of a star SO
many millions of miles away from
this planet that the layman could
not begin to absorb it's true distance.
Even the SUMS wonders may bd
watched in safety-its seething sur
face and its confiagration of hydro
gen, the flames of which pour $4,000
miles into space.
These are only few of the won
ders that were viewed last night by
the guests Of DIR. Merriam and tho
board of trustees and may be seen
by the public next Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday afternoon, from ,
o'clock until $50. Experts will be
on hand to explain in detail each
of the exhibits.
In his annual report to the board
of trustees today, DR.. Merriam re-
viewed the work of the institution
and stressed his earnest desire tor
closer cooperation. not only between
the various departments and bureaus
of the institution, but between other
scientific investigating and research
bodies as well.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
FIVE ACCEPT POSTS
. ON SAFETY COUNCIL
Ball and Reed Are Among
Number to Be Honorary
Vice Presidents.

Senator L. Heisler Ball, chairman Of
the Senate District committee, and
Representative Stuart F. Reed, chair
man of the House District committee,
have accepted honorary vice presiden-
cies OF the Washington Safety Coun-
ell. it was announced today by the
council. Others who have accepted
the office are: John B. Larner, Emile
Berliner and Miss Mabel Boardman.
Senator Ball, in accepting the cleo
ton. wrote to President Boobar Of
the council:
Permit me to accept the honor con-
ferred upon me as suggested in your
esteemed favor of the Sth instant, and
to say that it will give me pleasure
to be considered one of the honorary
vice presidents of the Washington
Safety Council.
Methods Are Approved.
at gives me added pleasure to ex-
press to your council of my hearty
approval of the methods followed, and
feel that the program heretofore fol-
lowed has been productive of much
good and doubtless will result in still
continued benefit if the organization
can be kept in existence"
Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman of the
Women's Club of the Washington
Safety Council. announced today that
the Safe Drivers Club" booths in the
District building will be in charge
of the following organizations during
the coming week:
Will Run Safety Booths.
Monday. Park View Club. Mrs Ed
ward P. Perkins. president, and mem
bers of the club assisting: Tuesday
and Wednesday, Columbia Union, w.
C. T. u, Mrs. Ella S. knight, presi-
dent, and members of the union;
Thursday, Lincoln Circle. No. 3,
Ladies OF the c.. A. R.. Ms. Alice
F. Goodacre, president, and members
of the circle; Friday, Northwestern
Union, w. C. T. u, Mrs. Irving S.
Woodruff, president, and members Of
the union, and Saturday. Emma San
ford Shelton Union, w. c. 7. u, Mrs.
Eva Crisswell, president, and mem
bers of the union.
Regulations alone will not save
lives on the streets of Washington, but
strict compliance with them WILL" In
spector Albert j. Headley, chief of the
traffic bureau, declared last night, ad-
struction of the Washington Safety
Council at Mckinley High School.
More than 100 motorists were given
diplomas by the council, signffying
that they have successfully gone
through the school for safe drivers.
Other addresses were delivered by
Judge Schuldt Of Police Court. Odell
Smith and w. Graham Cole. secretary
of the Safety Council.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
METHODIST PRESS
BODY MEETS HERE
Representatives of Twenty
Five Church Periodicals
Open Convention.

The Southern Methodist Press AS
ISOLATION. representing twenty-five
church papers and publications In the
south. said to have a circulation Of
more than 2.250.000. opened a three
day conference today at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church South,
with business reports, and invitations
to hold the next sessions at Fayette-
vile. Ark: Nashville, Tenn. and in
Canada.
The committee on nominations ap-
pointed today to consider the invita-
tions. and report at the final session.
consists of Rev. A. w. Plyler of
Greenwood. y. G: Rev. +. E Riley OF
Nashville. Tenn.
The session opened with devotions
and a welcome address by the Rev.
Dr. {. G.. Chappell. pastor of Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
south. Greetings also were extended
by DIR. +. c. Register, presiding elder
Of the Washington district. The presi-
dent of the association. Rev. DIR. r. S.
Satterfield of Nashville, responded.
Reports were heard from the secre-
tary treasurer, DR.. J. II. Rowland of
Richmond.
Nashville Makes hid.
Ihe invitation to Nashville was pre-
sented by T. A. Virgins Of Nashville,
and the invitations to Fayetteville,
Ark, and to Canada were presented by
DR.. A. c. Miller of Little Rock, Ark
Among committees for the confer
ence appointed today were:
Advertising-R. o. RansfordS of st.
Louis: NJ. Z. Lazendy of Birmingham,
Ala; F. Mcneil of Nashville, c. O.
Chalmers of New Orleans and L. j.
Ballard OF Atlanta.
Resolutions-A. J. Weeks, Nash
VILE: T. L. Holre. Louisville; W. l..
Reed, Point Pleasant, w. Va.
Nominations-L. J. Ballard, Atlanta; +;
T. A. Virgins. Nashville, and W. H.
Nelson. San Francisco.
Sightseeing occupies the program
of the conference during the after
moons. The conference lasts until
Saturday night. Several of the dele
gates will remain over Sunday and
take trip to Richmond on Monday
as guests of the Richmond ministers.
Much interest attaches to the pro-
gram tomorrow morning, when "edi-
torfal policy will be discussed, in
Guiding such subjects as "Ku Klux
Klan." Methodist Unification" In
dustrial Relations" and Social and
Race Relations
Evening star., 1923-12-14
new COURT PLAN HELD
TASK BEFORE SENATE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

sides. there is no particular urgency
in the Senate for framing a substi-
tute plan. as those who oppose the
present world court will insist that
domestic matters should have the
right of way. The tacking Of reser-
vations to the protocol already be-
fore the Senate foreign relations
committee is a foregone conclusion.
but the reservations proposed by Mr..
Hughes would simply amount to a
statement that the United States by
it's approval does not adhere to the
has in mind are reservations that
would. If accepted by the other pow
ers of the world. actually change the
constitution of the court.
The present world court owes its
establishment to Elihu Root, repub-
lican Secretary of State, who devised
the plan which ended a generation
OF debate. The permanent court idea
failed at the second Hague confer
once because no acceptable method
of selecting judges could be found.
Mr.. Root proposed that the machinery
OF the league of nations be utilized
and this made possible the present
court. 1t Is thought that the reser-
vations of the United States Senate
might indicate a plan whereby the
voting for judges would be done by
ambassadors and ministers of the
same powers who are members of
the league. This would enable the
United States to vote without at
tending the sessions of the assembly
or council Of the league. 1t remains
to be seen whether the other nations
of the world will care to alter the
Pm IN n
satisfactorily, simply to please the
American Senate. but until the other
COVE rnments have spoken there will
be no opposition from the White
House to the plan Of submitting a
counter proposal.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
BELIEVES HE IS ALIVE.
Wife Says He May Have Swum
Ashore to Village.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HEMPSTEAD. n. Y, December IA
Mrs. Winifred Sperry refuses to be-
lieve that her husband. Lawrence B.
Sperry, the aviator has been drowned
in the English channel where his
wrecked plane was found yesterday.
Mr.. Sperry has been through so
many things that / don't believe any
thing serious has happened to him. "
she said today at her home. 81 be-
lieve IL anything had happened /
would have had some presentiment of il
IF. after his plane fell into the
water he swan to some little village
news of him would not reach London
until after the story of the accident
had arrived. 1 feel that he is safe
some ewhere"
Evening star., 1923-12-14
British Continue to Search
For Missing Auiator, Sperry
Wife Scouts Belief
He Vas DrO,Uned
in Channel.
Regarded Here One
of Most Daring
in World.

BY the Associa.e led Press.
HASTINGS. England, December a.
Coast guardsmen this morning were
continuing their search for Lawrence
B. Sperry. the American aviator,
whose airpiane was found In the Eng
lish channel three miles OFF Rye yes
terday
Detective Inspector Milton, who was
shooting game on the coast at the
place where Sperry few seaward,
says that the aviator's engine was
running badly just before the plane
disappeared from view. Sperry, ac-
cording to Milton. circled at a low
altitude. apparently seeking a suit
able landing place. but finally decided
to venture oceanward.
The plane, identified as Sperry's by
the fact that his name was on part
OF the floating wreckage. was brought
TO shore. 1t apparently was not dam
aged and the engine seemed to be in
order.
The surveyor OF a bungalow estate
near Fairlight and a coast guard at
Rye saw the plane strike the water
about three and one-half miles Off
shore.
REGARDEn As SprrrAcyrr
Evening star., 1923-12-14
TO TEST BERLIN MOTIVES.
ny PAUL SCOTT MowRER-

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1923.
PARIS. December 14.-Passive re-
sistance in the Ruhr now having
ceased in reality as we'll as theoret-
ically, the French government. 1t is
announced, will agree to the German
governments proposal for direct ne
gotiation on all outstanding questions
affecting the two countries.
1t is widely feared here that the
Marx cabinet intends to follow the
policy attributed to the Stresemann
cabinet, namely, obstruction and tenn
porization as regards French prof.
ects for direct exploitation of oc-
cupiedfterritories. In this case France
intends to withhold concessions, and
keep a tight grip on everything.
II. however, contrary to French ex-
pectations, Germany should prove to
be in good faith In her professed de-
sire for an understanding, France Is
ready to make many concessions, for
an understanding Is precisely what
France wants.
of the first questions the French in
tend to raise as test Of Germany
good faith is that of German dis
armament. On the basis of German
estimates, LIE Temps concludes that
passive resistance thus far has cost
the German government nine billion
gold marks, and the municipalities
fen billions more, or a total of nine
teen billions, whereas the total
French reparations claim against
Germany at present Is only twenty
LIE Temps concludes that Germany's
real interest is to pay reparations.
since the policy OF resisting payment
of reparations can only lead to still
greater ruin.
LIE Matin enthusiastically approves
the appointment OF Charles G. Dawes,
the American expert, to the repara.
tions commission investigating COM
mittee, and declares that Dawes will
give German dissimulators" some-
thing to think about. The remainder
of the French press, however, is still
Evening star., 1923-12-14
REGARDED AS SPECTACULAR
Sperry Did Feats Other Seasoned
Airmen Here Stunned.

Lawrence B. Sperry was regarded
ny military airmep with whom he
was closely associated as one of the
most spectacular pilots in the world
With his little Sperry Messenger. of
which type he huilt and sold many to
tho government, he would attempt
Nights that callouSed airmen in serv-
Ice planes would not consider. His
attempted flight to Amsterdam from
Croydon. resulting. 1t Is believed, in
tho death OF the famous airman, was
the first major undertaking Of this
Evening star., 1923-12-14
DUEL AVERTED AS WIFE
is BLAMED IN DISPUTE
Frenchman Challenged by italian
Explains Criticism
: Of Army.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
TURIN. Italy. December IA
threatened duel between Bruno
Genelu. italian war hero, and M. Cas-
sag-.iu, French horticulturist, was
definitely called off, when NJ. Cassa-
grain blamed his wife for writing a
letter defaming the Italian army,
which brought forth Genellis chal-
lenge.
The affair started with the beIit-
tling Of Italian products in a French
horticultural catalogue.
Genelli. who holds the gold medal
for military valor, promptly tele-
graphed the Frenchman begging him
to consider himself "soundly cuffed"
and challenging him to a meeting on
the field of honor.
In the letter now received in reply
M. Cassagrain begs to be excused,
and designates his wife ~ the cause
of all the trouble.
Evening star., 1923-12-14

is acting in good faith we shall soon
know It, But II the move is a maneu-
yer to get around the Dusseldorf
agreements 1t Is doomed to certain
failure"
LIE Matin, however. opines that the
German move. whatever hidden mo-
tives may be behind It. constitutes
an avowal Of distress which offers to
a constructive policy Of opportunities
which must not be neglected"
The invitations to the experts who
are to sit on the two international
that are to examine Ger
many's financial troubles will prob
ably be sent out early next week, II
was said today, after Sir John Brad
bury, British member Of the repara-
ton commission, has returned from
London.
II is expected that the committee
win be able to begin its work about
January 10.
TO TEST BERLIN MOTIVES.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
WATSON NOT CANDIDATE.
But Senator Qualities Remark With
"Now.o

PASsAIC, N. j., December IL
United States Senator J. e. Watson
of Indiana last night declared: Il
am not a candidate" when asked
whether he would aspire to the Presi-
dency of the United States. The SEN
ator, with a smile, then qualified his
declaration by saying:
at don't know what I will be, but
I'm not now"
Evening star., 1923-12-14
SAYS IMPORTED LIQUOR
Is BOTTLED IN JERSEY

by the Associateu FfesB,
NEWARK, N. J.. December IA
Much of the imported liquor sold
during the holidays as smuggled
goods in reality is made in this coun-
try and is packed in counterfeit bot
ties and boxes. Prohibition Director
Adrian C. Chamberlain declared to-
day.
Much, he added. was poisonous.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
suspicious of American in

somewhat suspicious of American in
tentions. and seems to fear that the
proposed committees will end in some
kind of an Anglo-American conni-
vance with the Germans to oblige
France to evacuate the Ruhr and re-
duce reparations with compensation.
In the opinion of some of the best
observers here American participa-
ton in these committees. IL it sue
ceeds in allaying French suspicion
that every international commission
or conference tends to end in an anti
French plot. will have done much to
smooth the way for a real final gen
eral reparations settlement.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
Author Of Original Act,

to support other republican senators
who are members of the committee
for the chairmanship.
While the Senate will meet tomor-
row, under an agreement entered
into, nothing but routine business
will be transacted and the question
OF election of q chairman of the
interstate commerce committee will
60 over until Monday.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
RENT
BODY PROPOSED
Senator Ball to Introduce
New Bill Within
Few Days.

The District Rent Commission would
be made a permanent establishment
under a bill which will be introduced
by Senator Ball, chairman of the Dis
trict committee, within the next few
days.
The bill will extend the existing
rent commission law III practically the
same form that it now stands.
The present rent act expires May
%, 1924, and unless legislation is en-
acted the Rent Commission would then
go out of business.
There Is a strong feeling, however,
that the rent commission should be
continued. The housing situation in
the District is still such as to require
such a commission, and also the in
terest of the government in the prop
er housing of it's thousands of en-
ployes in the District warrants the
establishment of a permanent COM
mission, 1t Is said.
Author Of Original Act.
Senator Ball is the author of the
original rent act. This act has been
twice extended by action Of Congress
Senator Ball said today that he
would do all he could to expedite the
passage Of a deficiency appropria-
ton to give the rent commission
funds needed now to carry on its
work. The efficiency of the commits
sion. he said, has been hampered too
much already through lack of funds.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
REVERSES DECISION
LIMITING RAILWAYS
Interstate Body Permits Con.
struction to Open New
Coal Mines,
The Interstate Commerce Commits

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today reversed a decision. in
which It had laid down the broad
principle that no further railway con-
struction should be authorized to
open new coal mines.
In Its original finding, handed
down last spring. the commission re-
fused the Firginian railway author
ity to extend It's Guyandot river
branch distance of slightly over a
mile in order to reach mines of the
Focahontas Fuel Company. Todays
decision declared that present and
future public convenience and neces-
sity required the new construction
and authorized the railroad to pro-
ceed.
First Decision Attacked.
There had been attacks from many
quarters on the commissions first de-
cision in the Virginian case. which
was based in part on a premise that
there are already more coal mines in
the United States than needed, and
that railroads are not able to fur
nish them cars for hauling their
products. The first decision also de-
clared that the virginian in particu-
lar had been unable to meet demands
for car service from mines already
on its line.
At rehearing, today's decision de-
clared, evidence was produced showing
conclusively that the railroad would
be able to increase its coal tonnage
progressively In the future by reason
OF additional facilities acquired and
anticipated.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
MARKS ARE DIS0WNED.
Reichsbank Disclaims Responsible
ity for 1So Million Trillion.

BERLIN, December 14.-One of the
numerous legacies bequeathed to the
German government by the ill-starred
policy of passive resistance now pre-
sents itself to the Marx cabinet in
the form of 1so, ,oo0, 900 trillions of marks
in emergency currency, most or
which II Of doubtful ancestry or now
wholly orphaned.
The Reichsbank declines to assume
responsibility for it
Evening star., 1923-12-14

kind that Sperry failed to accom-
plish.
A tall. fair young man of extreme
ly nervous temperament, Sperry was
admired by plots of both the Army
and Navy. Late In September he
undertook to win the "On-to-St
Louis race in connection with the
International air meet in the Mis-
souri, city.
BELIEVES HE Is ALIVE.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
DEADLOCK IN HOUSE
GROWS AS SENATE
CONTEST SUBSIDIES
Continued from First Paee)

publicans and two farmer-labor SEN
ators. who have voted for Senator
La Toilette. five of whom shifted
on Wednesday to Senator Smith of
Soutn S CaTolina, the democratic NOM
inee for the place
While many of the regular repub-
licans would be glad to vote for Sena-
tor Couzens as satisfactory method
OF breaking the deadlock over the or
must handle railroad legislation.
there are some who are opposed to
the plan of electing him.
1t was pointed out that Senators
Mclean of Connecticut, Watson Of
Indiana. Fernald of Maine, Elkins Of
In addition to Senator Cummins and
Senator La Toilette, are all ahead
of Senator Couzens on the commit
tee list: Under the usual pro-
cedure in making committee as
signments it would be necessary
right under the seniority rule of the
Craftsmanship in order to elect Senator
Couzens.
Still Back Cummins.
Should 1t appear that the republi-
can organization In the Senate is
willing to support Senator Couzens
as a compromise candidate. undoubt-
edly. 1t was said in well informed
quarters today, a meeting of the re-
publican conference would be held
and the matter regularly passed upon.
At present the republican conference
is committed to the election of Sem
ator Cummins as chairman.
The progressive group. It was said
today, would also be willing to vote
for Senator Howell of Nebraska as a
compromise candidate. Mr.. Howell
is one of the progressive republicans
who have been supporting Mr.. La Fol.
lette for the place.
The progressive group, however, 1t
was indicated. would not be willing
Evening star., 1923-12-14
ST, 200, 900 FOR STUDY
In FIELD OF SCIENCE
Is MADE AVAILABLE

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BERLlN'S OVERTURE
ON NEW DEAL IN RUHR
FINDS FRENCH WILLING

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