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Evening star., 1923-01-13
CnIef Executive Decides Not
to Seek Amendment at
Present Time.
DEALINGS WITH BRITISH
WILL DETERMINE POLICY
G. o. P. House Leaders Advise De-
lay Until Further Data
Is Obtained.

President Harding and republican
House leaders, after a thorough can
vass of the situation, decided today
that this is not the time to seek an
amendment to the debt funding law
liberalizing the terms of settlements
by nations owing money to the United
States
1t was said that amendatory legis-
lation probably would be asked for
after the negotiations between the
British and American debt commits
slons, now in progress. have been
completed. The executive and his
callers agreed that it would be m
advisable to seek changes while the
present discussions are in progress.
Those attending the White House
conference declined to discuss any
possible terms of settlement with
the British government The com
missions were in recess today. but
planned to meet again on Monday.
Definite Plan Sought.
The present plan of the American
commission is to come to an agree
ment, at least in principle and have
the President submit that to Con
gress for its approval. This settle
ment would serve as an index as to
what arrangements could be expected
with the other debtor nations, and ii
then would be possible to go ahead
with the plans to liberalize the fund
ing law.
The House leaders comforting today
with the President included Represent
ative Mondell OF Wyoming. the floor
leader; Chairman Campbell of the rules
committee, Representative Burton of
Ohio, member of the debt commits
sion; Representatives Green of Iowa
and Longworth of Ohio. members of
the ways and means. committee, which
would handle amendatory legislation
and Representative Greene of Yer
mont.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
"CRUSH WHITE GUARD. ("
TOPS SOVIET PROGRAM
Agreement With U. S. on Practical
Basis Also Featured in Lat
est Publicity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TOXIC, December 19.-The Vladi-
vostok government has given public
ity to it's program, according to an
official dispatch reaching the foreign
office, which follows:
I. To crush the white guards COM
pletely.
2. To recognize no permanent uti-
lization of foreign capital.
3. To drive the Japanese people
out of Saghalien.
4. To make the allied powers rec
ognize the soviet administration.
5. To conclude an agreement with
America on practical basis
6. To make both ends meet.
z. To suspend useless or unpro-
ductive industry.
s. Russians to eat their own coun-
try-made bread.
9. To improve means of transpor-
tation and locomotion
10. To afford the unemployed bread
and work.
It is further reported the admin.
istration plans to hold a public auc-
tion of the fishing grounds on the
maritime coast.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
HELD AS WITNESS,
GIRL TAKES POISON
Tablets Lowered on String to
Window Where 16-Year-OId
Mary Lewis Waits.
IN ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
Police Search for Boy Who Pro-
vided Pellets-Was Soon to
Appear in Court.
IN ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
Special Dlspatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 13.-
Held in the detention room at police
headquarters here as a material wit
ness in a cas-. being heard in the
courtroom above, Mary Lewis, sixteen
years old, attempted to commit suicide
this afternoon by swallowing poison
tablets. She was rushed to the hos
t>ital where 1t is expected she will
recover.
A young boy whose identity has not
been established was seen by persons
passing police headquarters to lower
q bottle containing the poison tablets
from a window on the second floor to
the detention room below. The girl
thrust her hand out of the window.
grabbed the bottle and swallowed
several of the tablets before attract
ing the attention of the authorities
The boy disappeared, and the Lewis
girl has refused to reveal his name
The girl was scheduled TO testify
in case against Alvin Waters.
charged by the police with contribut-
ing to the delinquency of two girls
and also with an alleged violation of
the prohibition law.
The police are now making a deter
mined effort to locate the boy who
was seen lowering the poison bottle
to the girl.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
FRENCH EXTEND GRIP.
Paris Officials Seek Working Plan
With Mine Operators.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ESSEN, January 13.-While Ger
many generally was preparing for
the observance of tomorrow as the
Sunday OF Mourning" over the oc-
cupation of the Ruhr, the actual
establishment of the French and
Belgian garrisons continued to be
extended and the occupying authori-
ties at Essen and Dusseldorf were
making further efforts toward direct
negotiations with the big indus
triallStS and mine operators.
'Conf1scatiOnS and arrests" were
threatened if q number of the latter
failed to heed the invitation sent them
by the control commission for a con-
ference here today. The magnates
were invited TO attend a similar meet
ing yesterday, but they did not ap-
pear, although several sent represent
atives. Today's invitation was sent
to about score of the most promf-
nent operators in the occupied areas.
The control commission has been di-
vided into three sections, which will
deal, respectively, with the coal syn
dicate, the Miners Association and
the Iron Producers Association.
New French Proclamation.
Another proclamation by Gen. De-
bOoClNS' opPCShi Oh thS StT6OIS OF
Essen this morning. 1t gave notice
that "all possible measures of pres
sure" would be applied in case the
commission officials were in any way
interfered with or endangered in
their work or in the event that the
local authorities disturbed the eco
nomic life of the area through actual
deeds or passive resistance.
The proclamation expressed the
hope that the relations between the
Belgian and French officials and the
population would be equally as good
as in the occupied territory on the
left bank of the Rhine.
Gen. Degoutte pointed out that the
occupation was pot a military oper-
alton and that it had no political
character, being merely for the pur-
pose of supporting and protecting the
members of the commission. He ap-
pealed to the people for their CO.
operation.
The four main bodies of mine work.
ers have issued an appeal to their
members to refrain from deeds of
violence and continue at work. The
signatorfes are the Association of
German Mine Workers, the Christian
Miners Association, the miners Sec
tion of the Polish Trade Union and
the miners section of the Hirsch
bunker Trade Union.
The manifesto strongly protests the
occupation, but advises the workers
not to give way to excessive patriot
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Evening star., 1923-01-13
DRY AGENTS PROBE
UPSHAW RUM TIPS
Typewriter Charges of
"Lid-TiIting" by High Of
ficiaIS Given to Col. Mutt.
MORE EVIDENCE NEEDED
Members of Congress Not Immune
From Prosecution, Is View of
Prohibition Chiefs.
MORE EVIDENCE NEEDED

Searching investigation into the
charges by Representative Upshaw of
Georgia, reported to prohibition
headquarters yesterday and under
stood to allege bootlegging in the
Capitol. involving certain officials of
the federal government, was begun
today by special order of Col. L. G.
Mutt, acting chief Of general prohibi-
tion agents.
The charges, which were carefully
drawn up in typewritten form were
presented in person by Representative
Upshaw yesterday to Assistant Prohi-
bition Commissioner Jones. and re-
ferred directly to Col. Mutt. The
manuscript was turned over by Col.
Mutt to the office of Edgar N. Read,
division chief for this district, with
orders for careful investigation of all
charges.
The investigation follows sensa-
tional statements by Representative
Upshaw on the floor of the House, in
which he declared government Of
ficials had failed to observe the ma
tional prohibition law, and that with
his own eyes he had seen "the devil
ish bottle lifted to their lips"
Not Real Evidence.
Representative Upshaw's data, how
ever, it was said, at prohibition head
quarters. could not be considered in
the light of real evidence. The word
of more than one person was neces-
sary, it was explained. and liquid
evidence was usually also necessary
in addition to convince the court.
Representative Upshaw's matter.
however, will be accepted as leads"
which will be followed assiduously by
prohibition agents, working in pairs,
to obtain evidence.
lust how the investigation will be
carried out officials would not reveal,
but they made IT plain that the
representatives allegations will be
given the closest attention and
Vigorous investigation by the most
competent men available at head
quarters here.
Although it was not revealed
whether members of Congress were
specifically mentioned in Representa-
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1923-01-13
DRAG RIVER IN VAIN
FOR BODY OF WHITE
Police Fail to Find Trace of Man
Who Threatened "to End
It ALL"

Police today continued dragging the
Potomac in an effort to bring up the
body of Andrew J. White, who dis
appeared Thursday night, after leav-
ing a note announcing his intention of
ending the whole thing"
The search is going on in the vicin-
ity of the Georgetown bridge. On the
railing of the bridge has been found
a smudge of dirt. which could have
been left there. it is believed. only
hoped off.
The searchers are encountering diff
culties on account of the cable and
wire debris thrown under the bridge
during construction work, and the
graphing hooks are being continually
entanSled
Evening star., 1923-01-13
WILL BROADCAST EULOGY.
Services in Memory of Representa-.
tive Mann to Be Sent by Radio.

Obituary eulogies on the life and
character of the late Representative
James r. Mann, former republican
leader, will be broadcast from the
Capitol tomorrow when memorial
services are held at noon. The am
plifying system recently installed in
the House will be hooked up with the
naval air station at Anacostia, NOF.
from which the speeches will be
broadcast on the 412 meter wave
length.
The principal speech will be made
by Representative William A. Roden-
berg, q veteran member of the House,
who was associated with Representa-
tive Mann in public life for more
than o quarter Of . century.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
.L|THUAN|A TO Be ASKED
TO END MEMEL REVOLT
Allied Ambassadors Believe Gov
ernment Can Stop Uprising by
Prompt Action.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 13.-The allied
council of ambassadors decided this
morning to make energetic repre-
sentations at Kovno to induce the
Lithuanian government to bring
pressure to bear on the group of
Lithuanians menacing Memel. The
ambassadors are of the opinion that
the Lithuanian government is able
to stop the movement If it acts
promptly and vigorously
The ambassadors decided to send a
French colonel to Memel to take
charge of the allied force. After the
arrival of the British and French
vessels ordered to Memel this force
will consist of British and French
marines and the company of French
soldiers already on the scenes.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
THESE LEGS @ GIVE
WAY TO LEGS LIKE
III. DOCTOR SAYS

NEW YORK, January 13.-Legs
are getting straighter. DR.. Asa B.
Davis of the Lying in Hospital
where 100000 babies are examined
weekly. said today. Bowlegs are
passe, DR.. Davis declared, and legs
fashioned } now are legs like this
II.
children to walk too soon," DIR.
Davis stated as a reason for the
change. "Bowieggedness is really
caused by malnutrition: a simple
deficiancy in bone making calcium.
Nitamins, in good milk, fruit juices
grains and vegetables are rapidly
eliminating ricketts, i'll neighbor-
hoods. where health information is
easily available"
Evening star., 1923-01-13
GERMANY GRANTED
F.: 16-DAY RESPITE IN
DEBT PAYMENT
France, Italy and Belgium
Agree to Delay on 500, ,0O0,-
OO0-Mark InstalIment.
RUHR OCCUPATION CAUSE
FOR MAKING CONCESSION
French Believed Anxious to Put
Seizure Plans in Definite
Shape.
Rv thu Assnriatnd prnSa

By the Associated Press.
ESSEN, January 13.--At this
mornings conference between the
French control commission and q
subcommittee of the coal syndi-
cate the Germans agreed to re-
sumo deliveries of coal under
tentative arrangements to be con-
trolled by a Franco German COM
mission.
PARIS, January 13.-The repara-
tions commission this morning post
poned until January 81 the payment
of 500.000,00O gold marks due from
Germany next Monday.
France, Italy and Belgium voted for
the delay. Sir John Bradbury, the
British member did not cast a ballot.
There was no discussion of this
brief moratorium on it's merits. The
French requested postponement of the
payment in order that they might
finish preparation of their new mora
torium plan.
Roland W. Boyden. the American
observer was present at the meeting,
which lasted half an hour. Steps
were taken to notify the German gov
ernment of the delay.
TwO-Year Moratorium.
In reparations circles il was inti-
mated that France was hoping that
the moratorium would permit the
Ruhr situation to take definite shape.
making evident the extent of the
passive resistance" policy which
wilhe1mstrasse seems to have planned.
There was also report that France
might endeavor to arrange a meet
Ing with Germany to discuss set
tlement of the reparations question.
in view of the fact that the French
are now in the Ruhr Great Britain,
Italy Belgium. and possibly the
United States were mentioned as the
nations that might be asked to at
tend such a conference.
In the event that a plan for direct
discussion failed. IL was suggested
that d two-year moratorium. with
certain conditions. would be granted
Germany by the reparations commits
sion in the near future.
These conditions. according to
forecast of what France is ready to
grant. would include not only the
maintenance of the economic COM
occupation of that entire region in
the event Germany did not imme
diately accept the moratorium pro-
visions
Further German Loans.
The German government would also
agree to float internal loans of gold
and paper marks. to balance the bud
get and to permit Il committee of
guarantees to assume control of Ger
man internal finance. This commit
tee would function in much the same
manner as was set forth by France at
the recent premiers' conference.
The commission decided today TO
inform the German war burdens COM
mission that a reply would be made
within a few days to letters of the
German commission dated November
II and November 81, i'll which, on
behalf OF the German government, it
demanded a moratorium for 1923.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
WOULD BUY BRITISH COAL,

BERLIN. January 13.-The Boursa
Gazette prints an Essen dispatch saw
ing that several German industrial
lists. including Hugo SHINES and
August Thyssen, have been ap-
preached by group representing
British coal firms regarding the pos
sibility of obtaining credit for the
purchase Of English coal in order to
mitigate, the consequences Of the
French seizure Of the. Ruhr. !.
Evening star., 1923-01-13


state legislature, both in the house
and senate for several sessions. He
was speaker of the house in 1909.
He was one of a committee of 100.
who, in 1910. drafted and had adopted
the constitution of New Mexico as
state. At the time of his death, he
was president of the New Mexico
State Press Association. having been
reelected as such for fifteen years
Representative Montoya was well
known in Texas and Throughout the
south as a newspaper editor. He
owned and edited a paper in the
Spanish language at Alberquerque.
The name of his paper in English is
''The American Flag" From the
opening of the war with Germany,
Mr.. Montoya was a member of the
council of defense and chairman of
the draft board of his county. He
had two sons and son-in-law with
the A. Z. +. overseas.
He was elected by the largest
plurality given any candidate in his
district for seventy years.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY
BILL PASSES SENATE
Interior Department Measure Re-
port Accepted and Post Office Ap-
preparation Taken Up.

Continuing today its speedy con-
sideration of the big annual supply
bills, the Senate passed the agricul-
tural appropriation bill, carrying ap-
proximately $4,000, 900. 1t then took
up the Post Office appropriations bill,
carrying a total of s5s5.O64.0O0.
The Senate also agreed to the con-
ference report on the Interior De-
partment appropriation bill, thus
completing congressional action on
that measure.
The agricultural bill was passed
minus any provision for the free dis
tribution of garden seed. .
Evening star., 1923-01-13
FILE As MINE CLAIMS.
Gold and Silver Discoveries in
:. Adirondacks Reported.

ALBANY, N. Y, January 13.-Forty-
five mining claims. mainly covering
deposits of gold and silver, were filed
at the office of the secretary of state
during 1922. The. claims are said to
have been filed as a result of dis
coveries in the Adirondack region.
One claim provided for the contem-
plated placer mining of, gold, silver.
platinum, cobalt, copper. nickel and
zinc.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
RUSS In COUNTER PLOT.
Three Hundred Peasants Arrested
in West Siberia and Ura1 Section.

MOSCOW, January IA dispatch
to Izvestia reports the discovery by
the political police Of a counter revo-
lutionary organization, with branches
in western Siberia and section of
the Ural mountains.
More than SOC peasants have been
arrested. '-t
Evening star., 1923-01-13
urks to ReneU
Fighting inCase
OfParley Crash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VALETTA, Malta, January 13-It
is reliably reported from Smyrna, says
Reuters today. that the Turks are fe-
verishly preparing to resume hostili-
ties In the event of a breakdown OF
the Lausanne peace conference.
Evening star., 1923-01-13

stroke OF apo
pleXy.
Il e p resentative
Montoya was a re-
publican and a
resident of Alber-
querque, y. NJ.
where h e W a 5
born in the orig
inal old city. April
Ii. 1862. He is a
graduate Of ST.
Michael'S College.
Santa Fe. y. NJ.
n 1881. II e
leaves a wife and
five children.
II c pre- sentative
Montoya served as
-
Evening star., 1923-01-13
Tricolor Is Torn
Down by Reople !
OF Ruhr Village

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 13.-At Steele,
two miles outside of Essen, the
French flag hoisted by the occupy
ing troops was torn down and de-
stroyed, says a dispatch to Vor-
waerts today.
The burgomaster had to apollo
gize to the French commander and
publish an appeal warning the
population against excesses.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
STROKE IS FATAL
TO REPRESENTATIVE
Nestor Montoya of New Mex
leo Dies While Shaving.
Long in Politics.

Representative Nestor Montoya %
New Mexico, died suddenly at his
home. 1449 Fairmont street. today.
He was shaving when he suffered a
Evening star., 1923-01-13
RUSS VOTE KRUPP SITE.
Land in Southern Area Granted
Under Soviet Agreement.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 13.-The Russian
soviet government, according to ad-
vices received here, has ratified an
agreement granting a large agricul-
tural concession in southern Russia
to the Krupps.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
WEATHER.

Fair tonight, with freezing tempera-
ture; tomorrow increasing cloudiness
and warmer, rain tomorrow night.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
en1ed at 2 pm. today: Highest, 49,
at 1920 pm. yesterday; lowest, 80, at
am. today. Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1923-01-13
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition Is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02
REAL ESTATE-SALE
LEGAL NOTICES
Notica


 In the District Court of the United States for the Southern Division of the North District of Alabama: United States of America vs. One Ford Coupe Autorno- bile. Motor No. 477s5o1. License No. I097S.
 Whereas. a libel, issued by the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern Division of the Northern District Of Alabama, has been filed in the office of the United States Marshal of said dis coupe automobile, Motor No. 4776S61, License No. 1097S, seeking in and by said libel to condemn said above mentioned automobile and praying therein that same States of America.
 Notice. therefore. is hereby given, that the undersigned, as United States Mar shal aforesaid. has this day seized said License No. 1097S, in accordance with the lnoutions of the Court and the said auto mobile above described now stored at the place of business of the Ford Livery Com ject to the further order and direction of said court.
 Notice is hereby further given to all parties interested, or claiming any inter Motor Company, corporation in the City of Birmingham, Ala, that they should be and appear before the said United States District Court for the Southern Division the first day of December. 1923, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon, then and there to prosecute such claims claim as they may have in and to said above mentioned other allegations in that behalf as they may care to make.
 Witness my hand this 18th day of Sep tember. 1923.
 THOS. J. KENNAMER, United States Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-02

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-08
PARENT-TEAcHERs MEETING

Last Thursday evening the meeting
of the Parents Teachers Association
was well attended, an interesting pro
gram given and discussions of various
subjects prevailed. The program con-
sisted of songs by the high school
boys quintet, a piano solo by Isabelle
Leggate and a paper by Mrs. G. H.
Wiegand on "The Habits of Obedience
(read by Mrs. F. Lawler on account
of Mrs. Wiegand's absence from town
The meeting voted to change the
regular night of meeting from Thurs
day to Monday The next and succeed
ing meetings will be held on the first
Monday of each month at o'clock
p. M during the school year
drive for new members was dis
cussed and an effort is to be put forth
to correct an idea which some have,
that the association is carried on by
an exclusive set of people for the bene
fit of these and their children.
The program committee appointed
for the April meeting is: Mrs. l..
Kuehne, Mrs. w. Radcliffe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-08
TEN YEARS AGO

Glen Dyer was visiting his parents
here.
E. A. Everett went to Madison on
business.
Mrs. Alex Higgins was visiting at
Oshkosh.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. La Chance were
down from State Line
Mrs. Albert Budde went to Black
Creek to visit relatives.
Miss Clara Finan of Kenton, Mich,
was the guest of her sister Mrs. Ernie
Adams.
Judge ]. A. Walsh was over from
Crandon.
Web Morris arrived from Oshkosh
to get his resort ready for the season.
John Benson received a new saw
mill to cut up his logs at the Benson
camp on Range Line lake.