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Evening star., 1923-10-26
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OUTLINED In
HUGHES NOTE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Conditional French acceptance of
the proposal that a commission of
economic experts be created to de-
termine Germany's capacity to pay
reparations. reported in Paris dis
patches today, injects q new and in
teresting angle into the international
negotiations disclosed in the publica-
ton last night of correspondence be-
tween Secretary Hughes and Lord
Curzon, the British foreign minister
officials said today that Premier
Poincare's notification of the willing
ness OF France to accept the commits
sion plan, subject to the stipulation
that the commissioners be named by
the reparations commission, had not
yet reached the State Department
Pending it's arrival, il was added the
United States government can merely
watch developments and await the
results of negotiations which may be
in progress betweenELondon and Paris
and other European capitals.
Viewed Here as Preliminary.
The Curzon communication, which
was so phased as to develop a re-
oSeLSOihShl VI tic pOSlllOH OI InG
American government on three diff
ferent suggested methods of dealing
with the reparations situation, mani
testify has been viewed here as a
preliminary to negotiations among
the European powers, possibly cul-
minating in a formal invitation to
the United States to join in an
economic conference or in the setting up
of an economic commission. Until there
is more definite knowledge as to the
nature and progress of those nego-
tiations, however, American officials
have declined to predict whether the
British move is destined to meet
with any degree of success.
The statement in Paris dispatches
today that the British had not con-
cedeu that members of the proposed
economic commission be named by
the reparations commission seems to
indicate at least that unity of action,
believed by the United States to be
essential to the success of any plan,
has not yet been achieved among the
allied powers.
Analysis Shows Three Methods.
An analysis of the British American
shows that three pos
sible methods of dealing with the
reparations matter were outlined by
Lord Curzon. They were: First,
through the calling of an interna-
tional conference; second, through
the appointment of an economic COM
mission representative of all the pow
ers concerned in German reparations.
and the United States; and third,
through the calling of a conference
of appointment of an economic com
mission representative of only a part
OF the reparations powers and the
Mr.. Hughes replied categoricaIly.
He expressed the Willingness of the
United States to join in a conference
in which all of the reparations pow
ers participated, but stipulated GER
tain conditions as to the scope and
nature of such conference. He ex-
pressed again the American belief
that the economic commission plan
AFFORDED the most probable way to
success, but pointed out that the
United States could not appoint a.
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LLOYD GEORGE VISITS
TOMB OF UNKNOWN HERO
Says Hughes Ne,0 Note Holds Solution
of European Problems; Party
Goes to Mt. Vernon.

David Lloyd George, just before
starting for Mount Vernon and
Arlington today to decorate the
graves of George Washington and
Americas unknown soldier, declared
that the basis for restoration of peace
in Europe was contained in Secretary
Hughes latest note to Great Britain
AT first I heard" he said, that
France had accepted the American
proposal. Later 1 was told that Pre-
mier Poincare had accepted condi-
tionally. Before discussing the situa-
ton fully, l should. want to know
what that condition Is. but I hope no
one will let mere technicaiities stand
in the way OF this important proposal.
Il believe Secretary Hughes note
is the basis. for possible working
out~of the problems of Europe today.
If Poincare's condition is purely n
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France, Belgium, Italy Insist
Reparations Commission
Should Name Board.
HUGHES TELLS CURZON CONSENT
OF NATIONS MUST BE UNANIMOUS
Secretary of State Maintains Allied Debts
to U. S. Are Entirely Separate
From German Penalties.

Important developments following publication of the Hughes
Curzon correspondence follow:
France Belgium and Italy tentatively accept the proposal
for unanimous world parey determine Germanys ability
reparaton provided the corees by the
tions commission.
The United States is standing BY watching developments
from correspondence between London and European capitals
Hughes awaits Poncares of with stpulaons
fully and explicitly outlined.
All shades of British opinion agree great step final
settlement has been taken.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
STE|NMETz, WIZARD
OF FELECTR|CS, DEAD
End Comes at Breakfast as
Result of Breakdown on
Pacific Trip.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, October 26.
DIR. Charles Proteus Steinmetz, cleo
trical wizard, died at his home here
a trip to the Pacific coast. from which
he recently returned
The attending physician said break
fast was being served the patient
when suddenly his heart seemed to
give way and he died Immediately.
The trip, which DR.. Steinmetz had
made to the west started September
and proved much more strenuous
than either he or members of his
adopted family had planned. AS a
result he was compelled to take to
his bed soon after his return on Oc-
tober 13. At the same time physicians
announced that a rest was advisable,
although 1t was emphasized that his
condition was not serious.
He awoke today in a cheerful mood
expectant that he would soon be al
lowed the freedom of the house. But
as preparations were being made to
serve his breakfast, sudden heart
attack seized him and he died imme-
diately.
Heart Weakness Known.
1t was known before Dr. Steinmetz's s
trip to the Pacific coast that his
heart was weak, and his program was
so arranged that brief rest periods
might be allowed. Hundreds of invi-
tations to deliver addresses were re-
ceived by him, but he was forced to
decline most of them.
Because it was his first trip to the
Pacific coast, DR.. Steinmetz and his
party include a wide territory and
virtually all of the large cities of the
Rocky mountains and the western
slope. Accompanying him were his
adopted son, ]. L. r. Hayden, Gem
eral Electric engineer and members
of the Hayden family.
The exact cause of death was given
by DR.. Steinmetz's physicians as acute
dilation of the heart, following a
chronic myocarditis of many years
standing, which is a weakening of
the heart muscles.
There was no one with DIR. Stein
metz when the end came, his nurse
having left the room a few moments
sons. William Hayden, entering the
room with his breakfast, was the
first to notice his condition.
Soon after he awoke this morning
DR.. Stefnmetz told his nurse that he
was feeling fine. Last night he spent
So ShhltthS Win HemDer
of his adopted family about tech
nical matters. This morning after
his death there was found on his
desk a scientific book, with several
passages marked for his grandson to
read.
The American career of Charles p.
Steinmetz, A. NJ. Phi. D., chief CONSULT
ing engineer of the General Electric
works. Schenectady, N. Y, has its
beginning in New York in 1889, where,
penniless and able to speak but very
little English, he arrived from Zurich,
Switzerland. He was accompanied by
a young American who had been his
fellow-student at the Zurich Poly
technicium.
One side of Steinmetz's face was
badly swollen as the result of a
trifiing illness aboard ship, and the
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Evening star., 1923-10-26
COMMERCE STAFF
PAY RAISE HIGHEST
2,661 Workers to Get Aver.
age Increase of $122 Un-
der Redistribution,

The 1861 employees of the Com
merce Department in Washington
who come under reclassifcation re-
ceive the largest percentage of net
increase In salaries of any of the
regular departments. The average
basic salary is now $1,571, and the
average base salary plus the bonus
Is Sl,7S3, while the average ap-
praised salary under reclassification
is $1,sO5. The entire 1861 employees
Will get an average increase of 1922
The average appraised salary under
reclassification for the 467 employees
In The professional and scientific
service Is 1888, which is $532 more
tHan the present average base pay,
and an average increase of 1914
ABOVE base pay plus the bonus. The
reason why the increase Is so large
Tor this service Is because few of
the employees received the bonus or
any portion of 1t,
For the 352 employees in the sub
professional service the average of
appraised pay under reclassification
Is $1,610, which is an increase of 1895
over the average base pay, and an in
crease OF $So over the average base
pay plus the bonus.
The 1.493 employees in clerical, ad-
ministratfve and fiscal service are to
receive an average appraised salary
of 1881, which is .$289 higher than
the average base pay at present, and
$50 above the average base pay plus
the bonus.
In the custodial service the average
appraised pay is S1,073, which is $3.50
higher than the average base pay,
and an average increase of S33 above
base pay plus the bonus.
In these three latter services the
net salary increase is low In propor-
tion to the net salary increase in the
professional and scientific services
because in these lower grades prac-
tfcally every one was getting the
$240 bonus, which has, been absorbed.
A table showing how reclassifica-
tion affected employees of the Depart
ment of Commerce in Washington by
services within administrative units
is provided on page of today's Star.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
T,uo Die In Grim Pistol Duel
Fought in Room, In Texas Barr,

Four bullets took effect in Huck-
aby's body, three lodging in the chest
and one in, the side. Williams was
wounded in the forehead, right breast
and side.
Two pistols. one 80 caliber and
the other a .32 caliber, were found
clutched in the mems hands. Every
chamber had been discharged
Huckaby was a widower with four
children and lived at the Young home.
Returning to the hometshortly after
dusk Wednesday evening Huckaby
went on to the barn with his horse
A few minutes later Williams, ac-
companied by a son and another
Ypung man, drove UP and proceeded to
the barn.
"A yolley of cracking pistol shots
was the first intimation to those at
the house that anything was amiss
between the two men.
Motive for the spectacular shooting
scrape was believed to be "a former
brush between the men. In this
trouble. which occurred almost year
ago. Huckaby received a bullet in the
vl8k.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
PoINCARE STANDS FIRM.
Maintains Attitude Reparations
Commission Must Name Board.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 26.-The French
government is willing that an inter-
national conference of experts, to be
named by the reparation commission,
be called to consider reparations in
conformity with the treaty of Yer
sailles.
The French government, it was said
in official circles this morning, would
be most happy If the government of
the United States would name an ex-
pert to participate in such confer
ence.
1t was announced that Premier Poin-
care, in the name of the French gov
ernment, already had informed Secre-
tary of State Hughes that he would
accept an international commission OF
experts to determine Germany's ca
pacity to pay, but that they must be
named by the reparation commission.
The British government. 1T was added,
has not yet accepted this condition.
Premier Poincare maintains the at
tttude he has taken from the day he
retired from the presidency of the
reparation committee, which is that
this body alone is qualified under the
treaty of Versailles to take up such
questions as the examination of Ger
many's capacity for payment.
There is no reason to suppose.
either, that the French premier is
ready to accept any revised estimate.
even if it were made by the commits
sion. 1t was declared by high Off
cials of the foreign office today that
he still held to the schedule of pay
ments adopted in London in 1921 with
total of 1872, 000,000,000 gold marks.
The French government thus remains
intrenched behind the treaty of Ver-
sailles as defense against the Brit
ish offensive in favor of a revision
of the reparation figures. The French
viewpoint is that if an international
conference were held under conditions
not provided for in the treaty no one
could tell where such a step might
lead, as We're a revision of the treaty
to be thus undertaken the precedent
would be likely to be used by all the
former enemy powers to escape the
sailles.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
FORBES DECLARES
CHARGES FALSE
Public Asked to Withhold
Judgment on Bribery
Story Until Hearing.

From his place of seclusion here,
the Veterans Bureau, issued a state
ment today denying as utterly and
absolutely false" the story of Elias H
Mortimer of Philadelphia before the
Senate investigating committee of
alleged bribery and corruption in
connection with contracts for Veter-
ans Bureau hospitals.
Il do not feel that I ought to make
any statement in advance of the full
and complete testimony which I shall
srve under oath on the witness stand"
said Mr.. Forbes statement How
Tever, at the insistent urging of my
friends and in response to inquiries
from the press. cannot refrain from
saying that every charge and every
word of testimony, especially that of
Elias H. Mortimer, rejecting on my
personal and official integrity, are
utterly and absolutely false and with
out the slightest foundation.
The story of the receipt by me of
a $4,000 bribe was not only false, but
so absurd as to be ridiculous. The
OHly lHlnS L ask OF the pubic IS to
withhold judgment until my witnesses
and I are heard and the full documen-
tary evidence produced.
In reply to inquiries as to when I
will testify, do not know, as that is
entirely within the discretion of the
committee"
The committee has decided to hear
Mr.. Forbes next week, If he desires.
Meantime. the former director is rest
ing, on the advice of his physicians,
who have warned against a probable
recurrence of serious heart attack
unless he maintains absolute rest for
the present.
Senator Reed, republican, Pennsyl-
Vania, chairman of the committee,
said yesterday that the investigation
of the bureau has barely gotten under
way, and that there are number of
additional witnesses to be heard who
will present some very interesting
material" ..' ~. 50
Chairman Reed added that whatever
evidence is adduced by the commit
tee will be made available to the De-
partment of Justice for such use as it
may determine. ,...
Evening star., 1923-10-26

face-saving proposition, then GER
tainly think it would be worth while
to help France by accepting it."
Crowds Wait mt Cemetery.
Accompanied by Secretary of War
Weeks. the former British premier,
with Dame Margaret Lloyd George
and Miss Megan Lloyd George mo-
tored to Arlington at 10 o'clock this
morning. choosing the route over the
new Key bridge. A large crowd
awaited Mr.. Lloyd Georges arrival
at the cemetery. but no marks of
applause were heard out of respect
to the men buried there.
Passing slowly through the amphi-
theater, hat in hand, Mr. Lloyd
George emerged in front of the tomb
of the unknown soldier and passed
slowly down the lane of spectators
with Secretary Weeks. Quietly plac-
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Evening star., 1923-10-26
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TEAGUE, Texas, October 26.-De-
tails of one Of the grimmest pistol
duels in the history of Texas were
revealed here by Sheriff David Terry
of Navarro county.
The dead are Norwood Huckaby.
scion of family prominent in Free
stone county for more than a half
century, and Charles A. Williams,
until recently a resident of Navarro
county. -
The battle was an epic in gun fights,
according to the sheriff's story. 1t
occurred in a little room in the barn
Of T. F. Young, jr, at Young, in
Freestone county, shortly after dusk
Wednesday night.
Toe to toe, left hands locked to-
gether, their right hands clutching
smoking revolvers which spat bullets
until neither man could summon
strength to pull the trigger again,
Huckaby and Williams died within a
few minutes Of each other. and with
their boots on.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Invading Armies, Forced to
Act as Anti-RepubIicans,
Fight Secessionists.
5000, 900 FACING DEATH
BY STARVATION In RUHR
All Groups Dodge Responsibility
for Chaos-Stresemann Promises
Meager Aid.
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
! COBLENZ, October 26.-The new
| Rhineland republic is much where II
| was yesterday. The separatists main
| tain with difficulty their hold on AK
| la-Chapell, Wiesbaden, Bonn, May
| ence, Duisburg, Duren and Crefeld
while the strength of their position
in Coblenz, which they re-entered late
last night, remains to be seen.
| At most OF these places, however
the republicans are subject TO a sort
| of guerrilla warfare on the part OF
| their opponents, requiring frequent
| Intervention by the French and Bel.
| gian troops to restore order. Only al
turbed possession.
The secession also say they
have occupied a number OF small
| towns, such as Godesburg, Boppart.
St Goar and Euskirchen. The city of
Cologne is dependent on the latter
town for part of it's dairy products
and foodstuffs.
Confer with French.
After retaking the provincial gov
| ernment building and post office here
the provisional separatist govern
ment, headed by Joseph Matthes, Wis
tied Col Philippe, the French dele
gate on the high commission. On
leaving the coloners office Matthes
said that the republicans had handed
| the Rhineland commission a decIara-
ton requesting recognition of their
regime in Coblenz, promising to re-
spect the authority of the occupa-
tion forces and to adopt concilia-
tory attitude toward such inhabita 1ts
as have not yet rallied to their mtve-
! ment. The statemen continues:
Taking Coblenz for a base, ~e will
continue to strengthen our situation.
peacefully If possible, but, as by the
fault of Berlin we were obliged to
shed our blood at Aixla- -ChapelIe
and Crefeld, we are resolved to use
force If necessary.
Out OF Difference to the curfew
regulation we suspendeds action Qast
EVENING", but from o'clock this
| morning we will proceed with further
occupations"
The first step, the statement said.
would be the organization of a police
force. armed as were the blue police.
harmoniously with officials and
judges who recognize the movement,
anu will accept the services of poIice-
men who are ready to swear fidelity
to the republic. The statement con-
cludes:
The majority of the members of
the provisional government at pres
ent are here. but a certain number of
our colleagues have already left to
help develop the movement at Bonn,
Treves, Trier and Duisburg. We are
full of confidence in the success of
our undertaking"
Coblenz was quiet early to-day, but
signs were not lacking that there
would be a sharp reaction during the
day which, would put the separatists
to a hard test.
MILLIONS FACE STARVING.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
Government Comedies Major
Essentials of u. S. Proposal
to End Smuggling.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
TO TAKE ACTION IN WEEK
Gives America Right to Search for
Contraband Liquor in Much
Greater Area.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
. LONDON. October 26.-The British
government has accepted in principle
the proposal of the American govern
nnent that vessels in American waters
be searched for contraband liquor
within twelve miles of the American
shore.
The expert committee Of the i'm
perial conference, which has been
studying the question under the
chairmanship of Foreign Secretary
Curzon. has drawn up plans which
are believed to meet the essential
points Of the American request. The
plans will be submitted next week to
the full conference, which is expected
to approve them.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
By the Associated Press.

SEATTLE. Wash, October 26.-It
was discovered here last night in a
search of court files that Mrs. Kate
Forbes on october IL was granted
an interlocutory degree of divorce
from Col. Charles R. Forbes, former
director of the United States Vet
eransA Bureau, and swho has been
mentioned prominently at . hearing
being conducted by the Senate COM
mittee at Washington investigating
alleged graft in connection with the
awarding of contracts for govern
ment hospitals.
The suit was handled here with
the utmost secrecy and efforts were
made to conceal both the action and
the granting of the divorce. No mem
tion of Forbes government or busi-
ness connections was made in the
complaint. Departing from the usual
procedure Of stating principals full
name and initials in a court action.
Col. Forbes was referred to in the
suit merely as Charles Forbes"
Evening star., 1923-10-26
BERLIN TO BE
PARLEY SEAT
LONDON HEARS

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 26.-France, Bel
gium and Italy have accepted the
British invitation for a reparation
conference with the understanding
that it shall take the form of COM
mittee of experts under the authority
of the present interallied reparation
commission.
1t Is understood the British. mem
bers will be the same as those who
served last year on the bankers
committee, on which the United
States was represented by J. P.
Morgan.
1t is thought that Berlin will be
chosen as the seat of the conference,
since the chief function of the COM
mittee will be to inquire into Ger
many's financial assets.
Selection of the French, Belgian
and Italian personnel is expected to
be completed shortly.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
MExICANS FLASH GUNS
IN LEGISLATIVE DEBATE
By the Associated Press.
AKEXIGn nInu -


MEXICO CITY, October 26.-Secre-
tary of Finance Pani appeared in
the lower house of congress last night
for Interpolation regarding the finan-
cia1 condition of the republic and his
recent charges of financial misman-
agement duringethe period that Adolf
70 de la Huerta~ held the treasury
portfolio.
The session was very stormy The
Callista and Huertista factions in the
chamber heatedly participated in the
debate, while the public was in con-
slant fear that at any moment gun
play might end the arguments, mas
much as the deputies repeatedly
pulled out their revolvers.
Deputies Arce, Prieto Laurens and
Espinosa fnterpellated Secretary Pani.
finally concluding that the Mexican
government cannot be considered in
a state OF bankruptcy and that the
present muddle in its finances dates
back many years.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
GREEKS THROW BURDEN
OF. WAR ON MUTINEERS
Government Orders Regular Army
to Avoid Bloodshed at
All Costs.

ATHENS, October 26.-The govern
ment has concentrated forces for
striking a final blow at the insur-
gents and it depends upon the mu-
tineers whether any conflict occurs,
the regular army having been or
dered to avoid bloodshed at all costs.
The. mutiny has been suppressed
in Macedonia. the government an
nounces.
Evening star., 1923-10-26
MILLIONS FACE STARVING

BY HIRAM X. MoDERWELL.
By Gable to, The Star and Chicago Daily News.
y Copyright, 1923.
BERLIN, October 26.-Threatened ed
starvation of upward of three million
Ruhr workers and their families COM
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row; cooler tonight. Temperature for
twenty-four hours ended at pm.
today: Highest. 81. at pm. yester-
day; lowest. 81, at $40 am. today.
Full report on page 81.
Evening star., 1923-10-26

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90 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
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