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Evening star., 1923-12-15
BERLIN LAYSPLEA
FOR RUHR PARLEY
BEFORE PO|NCARE
French Premier Asks Outline
of Proposal in Writing
Before Replying.
By the ASspciated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS December 15.-Herr Won
Hoesch. the German charge d'affaires,
in a half-hour interview with Pre-
mier Poincare today asked if the
French government was willing to
engage in conversations with the
German government regarding the
occupation of the Ruhr and it's con-
sequences and the notifications in
troduced into the occupation of the
Rhineland as affecting railroad trans
poI tation.
The interview was of the friendliest
was unable to outline the proposed
conversations in sufficient detail to
enable NJ Poincare to give an an
swer at once. He therefore asked
that the German government furnish
in writing a list of the questions it
wished to discuss
1t is understood on good authority
that the German government does not
expect to engage in direct converse
tions with France on the reparation
question, but that it does aim to sub
stitute itself for the Ruhr Industrial
lists and the local German authorities
in such negotiations as have been
going on between the local interests
in the Ruhr and the authorities of
occupation.
1.-THE establishment of the regular
administration in the Ruhr and the
Rhineland' is the way Herr Won
Hoesch describes to NJ Poincare the
object of the proposed conversations.
The premier in replying Intjmated
that the French government would
like to see a German ambassador
stationed in Paris. He said he would
receive with interest any communi-
cation the German government saw
fit to make. "either through an am
bassador or through the charge
d'affaires." This is interpreted in Of
fetal circles as an invitation to Berlin
TO appoint a successor to the late DIR.
Wilhelm Mayer. who was recalled
from his ambassadorial post in Paris
when the Ruhr occupation began last
January.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
COOLIDGE WRITES
THANKS TO ELROD
President Definitely Decides
to Enter Primary Struggle
in South Dakota.

President Coolidge has decided to
next March.
In making this known at the White
House today political advisers of the
President said h. has written let
ter to Samuel E!rod. former Governor
of South Dakota. who placed Mr.
Coolidge's name in nomination at the
recent republican proposal conven-
ton. which unanimously indorsed him
foV President. in which he not only
expressed his appreciation of that COM
piimentary action, but made known
his intentions of entering the coming
primary in that state.
Details regarding this preliminary
TO his coming fight will be discussed
at the White House next Monday,
when several prominent South Da-
kota republicans will Join the Presi-
dent for a long conference. Among
the latter will be Charles Ii. Burke,
commissioner of Indian affairs, who
is one of the administra tion's party
leaders in that state. 1t has been
pointed out to the President that he
must file his necessary papers in
South Dakota early in January if he
test there in March. This formality
will be one of the matters of detail
to be taken up at Mondays confer
enCe.
Developments during the past week
caused political observers here to be-
lieve that the Presidents fight for the
Evening star., 1923-12-15
-FOUR DIE IN BATTLE
TO OCAPTURE NEGRO
mississippi Posse Lays Siege
for Seven Hours to Take
Murderer.
By the Associa ted Press.

By The Associated Press.
DREW, Miss, December 15.-This
little village, nesrling in the swamps
of the Mississippi delta. awoke from
its slumbers today and counted its
dead-the human toll exacted yester-
day in the spectacular. gun battle be-
tween Joe Pullen, negro tenant farm
er, and a posse of several hundred
men.
Four men. including the negro, lost
their lives in the battle. which ragged
until l o'clock this morning, when
Tullen, riddIed with bullets, was cap
tured and brought here. Nine 9TH
ers were wounded, three of them per-
Laps fatally
The dead Joe Pullen. forty. negro
tenant farmer; W. T. Sanders, forty
five, his employer; r. L. Methvin,
5ifty-five, posseman; +. o. Hess, fifty,
posseman.
All of the wounded men were men,
bers of the posse. which battled with
the negro for more than seven hours
The more seriously wounded are: j.
l. (Bud) Doggett, prominent lumber
man and sportsman of Clarksdale,
Miss: A. L. Manning and Kenneth
Blackwood. both farmers.
Doggett was shot in the region Of
the heart, but physicians said he has
!. chance to recover. Manning and
Blackwood both were shot in the
face and neck. Neither is expected
10 live through the day.
Pullet. was captured at l o'clock
this morning. when four members of
the posse braved the negro's fire and
Istormed the drainage ditch in which
k.Ie had been intrenched for several
'aours,
Evening star., 1923-12-15
MERCURY SETS new
LOW FOR WINTER
Reaches 21.5 This Morning
: Temperature to Rise, Says
Forecaster.

The lowest mark Of the winter to
date-21.50 degrees-was recorded at
the weather bureau at 7:50 am. to-
day. The previous record this season
was % degrees, attained November
%.
Suburban and outlying points III
Maryland and Virginia registered
even lower marks. while frozen milk
was a common sight in bottles on To-
cal doorsteps today.
Fair weather tonight, with proba
bly, some cloudiness tomorrow and d
rising temperature. was predicted for
the District. A low temperature OF
% degrees is expected for tomorrow
morning.
There is little chance for snow at
this time, the local forecaster said
snorting bit at being asked to max .
a prediction for Christmas.
"A great many things can happen
between now and December 25," de
clared the forecaster.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

Score another point for the self
sacrificing love of a dog; write high
the name of Scotty in the canine hall
of fame. For. up at Jack Speakers
lock on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal. near Cabin John, they have
lust laid to rest the body of faithful
little spaniel that held the life of his
mistress dearer than his own.
Throwing himself upon large
copperhead In the nick OF time to
prevent Mrs. Speaker from stepping
upon it, Scotty barred his head to the
full force of the reptiles venomous
strike. There was no time in which
to play for a hold. The snakes
fangs sank deep into his cheeks. In
the sharp fight that followed the
serpent was shaken to pieces, but the
dog was left to face days of poison
induced suffering, ending finally in
his death from paralysis.
Washington fishermen, canoeists
and natugs lovers WIG follow the
Evening star., 1923-12-15
IS STUDENTS ILL
IN COOKING CLASS
Winchester School Authorities
Deny Girls Are Victims of
Ptomaine Poison.
spec;alD D;snstcb 70 The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. December 10
Fifteen eighth grade Handley School
girls were recovering today from a
sudden illness which overlook them
yesterday while attending two
hour session of their domestic science
class Reports that they had ptomaine
poison were denied by school au-
thorities, who issued a statement at
tributing the illness of the students
to fumes arising from new stove
that was being used for the first
time.
Members of the class were engaged
in cooking spinach and cabbage. and
all partook of one or the other or
both of these dishes. Investigation
showed, it was said. that the
vegetables were not tainted, and that
the cooking had been done in clean
aluminium cookers. First aid treat
ment was given the girls by Miss
Mary McFadden, school nurse, after
which they were attended by doctors.
All were nauseated. and several are
said so have been overcome.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
PASTOR DEN0UNCES
KLAN AT SESSION
M. E. Delegates Cheer Bitter
Attack by DR.. PIyIer of
Greensboro, N. c.

Branding the ku KIux KIan as IAN
eXcrescence of the social organism
engendered by the political. social
and ethical convulsion of the war"
the Rev. DR.. A. W. Plyler of Green's
boro, y. c.. delivered today before
the Southern Methodist Press Asso-
over the south. a bitter and satiric
attack upon the order.
The attack came during the third
session of the three-day conference.
devoted to discussion of editorial
policy, and the picturesque and
scathing phrases Of the churcI,
editor drew a round of applause at
the conclusion. of his address,.
CriticiZing the Klan for hiding the
identity OF its members behind masks
and it's practice of writing anonymous
letters. the speaker eXcoriorated the
organization also for its methods
adopted against negroes, Jews and
Roman Catholics. and concluded with
this picturesque description of a So
called Methodist preacher:
Spectacle for Preacher.
But now we have the pftiable and
contemplate spectacle of a so-called
Methodist preacher clothed in a night
shirt with white rag over his face
going out to regulate society.
You ask him. Why the garb?' He
answers. I am fixed up to fight boot
leggers. and | am hot after Jews and
Roman Catholics.
God save the Methodist Church. or
any other church, for that matter
from 4 preacher who is too big a
coward to fight. in the open"
The ku klux expected, the speaker
said, "By hooded disguises and gro
tesque costumes. to strike terror to
the hearts of the uninitiated. But
they have failed ANONYMOUSLY in this
except with few ignorant negroes
and Il good sprinkling of the members
ofseveral state legislatures-men who
are proverbially afraid of their shad
ows.'
Criticizing the mask, the editor
said that God. in his long conflict
with the forces of unrighteousness
has frequently required his people
to put on the martyrs crown, but he
has never allowed them to wear a
mask, for the mask belongs to the
burglar, the highwayman and the
leaders of mobs. which are set to do
violence to life and law. and not to
brave high-minded men with noble
aims and lofty purposes. When a man
conceals his identity either by Gov
ering his face, by refusing to give
his name, or by writing an anonymous
letter, it is proof positive to most
people that he is UP to some sort of
dirty work.
He who goes about a mans prem
q vi, q
Evening star., 1923-12-15
TERMS FIXED BY LAW.
U. S. Could Give France Only
Terms Given England.

BY the Associated Press.
Under existing law the American
Debt Funding Commission could make
no settlement with France regarding
her $4,000, 900, 900 war. debt on terms
more favorable than those contained
in the settlement between Great
Britain and the United States. with
out first receiving sanction from Con-
EresS. Great Britain was given six
ty-two years in which to wipe out
her debt, with interest running at the
rate of 8 per cent for the first ten
years and 31a per cent thereafter.
Officials here were unwilling to
commit themselves today on any Spe-
cific proposals for a deal for a fund
ing settlement with France, but they
expressed qualification that Paris ap-
peared ready to give consideration to
the subject.
Aware of Conditions.
The American government is aware
of French internal conditions as well
as the reparations situation, and
there is no desire here to impose
terms on France that would be more
difficult than any other of this ma
tion's wartime debtors.
There appears to be no lik kelIhood
of a remission of the interest on the
French debt and little sentiment for
accepting 2 per cent interest rate.
Other elements in the French atti-
tude, as indicated by news dispatches,
fail to show material difference be-
tween them and the provisions of
the settlement with the British gov
ernment The British settlement has
been accepted generally as provid-
ing protection against the damaging
effects of low exchange. and provis-
ion was made for allowing delay in
certain circumstances and for pay
ing in American liberty bonds.
Senator Smoot, republican, Utah, a
member of the funding commission,
said today he, was satisfied that
there now is some inclination on
the part Of France to arrive at a
settlement"
Better Terms Possible.
Congress" he said, could take
into consideration conditions exist
ing in France and the effect. of the
settlement upon her commerce, and if
Congress saw fit to give France bet
ter terms than were given to Great
Britain it could be done"
The French debt, principal and in
terest, totaled $3.990,657.22S on No
vember 10. OF this amount. $407,-
341,145 is due on the purchase oil
American war supplies by the French
government but it has kept up the
interest accruing on this sum and
indications have been received by
the Treasury that the $4,000. 900 due
February 10 will likewise be paid
Evening star., 1923-12-15
SENATE SCORES
. SHIPPING BOARD
Charges Refusal to Respond
to Query Propounded
Last January.

A resolution charging the Shipping
Board with having neglected and
refused" to respond to. a resolution
adopted at the last session and direct
ing it to make "imm mediate reply" was
adopted today by the Senate. 1t was
offered by Senator King. democrat, of
Utah.
The original resolution, approved
last January 16. called on the board
for the names of all attorneys who
have been employed by the board or
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, to-
gether with their salaries or fees.
1t also asked whether any attorneys
who have acted upon the permanent
staff of the board or corporation
lave resigned to enter private prac-
tice and thereafter accepted reta iners
or fees from the board or corporation.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
Poincare Anxious to Dis
prove Charge Paris Dodges
Obligations.
LOW INTEREST, DELAYED
PAYMENT MAY BE ASKED
140-Year Terms Given Colonies by
French Precedent for Pro-
posal to Be Made.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 1.-THE possi-
bility of an early funding of Frances
debt to the United States is being
considered in French official circles
it was learned today
For some time it has been known
that Premier Poincare desired to find
a way of disarming the critics who
have intimated that the French were
Indifferent to their war obligations,
but in view of the financial situation
the premier has seen no possibility
of undertaking immediate payments
without imposing heavy new. taxes,
step which the domestic political
situation has made hazardous.
The effect of such payments on the
exchange value of the franc has also
been an important obstacle.
The recent declaration of Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon that the
United States does not want to press
France on this question has opened
in French minds the possibility of the
early funding of the debt 50 as to
put it in the form the American
Treasury would like, with provision
for deferred payments of interest and
principal that would give France
time to turn around.
Precedent Is Found.
A precedent for funding under these
conditions is found in the 140-year-
old contract which the young Ameri-
can republic made for repaying the
advances totaling 100000 liyres
made by France TO help the Ameri-
can war Of independence. All inter
est on that sum was waived by Louis
NVI. only the principal being repaid.
! If the United States. in fixing a rate
of interest. were inclined to con-
slider the capacity of France to pay,
French officials believe an arrange
ment might be made on . per cent
basis.
This. 1t is pointed out, would re-
duce the total debt to an extent that
would enable the government to JUS
tify itself before parliament for
what the opposition might construe
as a precipitate arrangement. in view
of the immense obligations hanging
over Frances head-obligations there
are no visible means of satisfying.
The probable effect of Such an ar
pected to be the greatest preoccupa-
tion of official and political circles.
Considers L. s. Guarantee.
There has been some speculation
as to whether the United States might
be willing to insure France against
the effect of these payments on the
exchange value of the franc by agree
ing to suspend them when the franc
was too low to permit such payments
without disastrous consequences.
/ The development of this idea into
actual negotiations. it is believed,
probably will depend. first, upon how
il impresses the American funding
commission: second, on the turn taken
by the reparation discussions in the
next few weeks.
A formal proposition along the lines
indicated. il was learned, is likely to
come from France at an early date in
view of the growing conviction that
the class G reparation bonds can
never be utilized for the extinction
of the interallied debts.
TERMS FIXED BY LAW
Evening star., 1923-12-15
Is Ordered
Home for Part in
BergdoU Case

Because he allowed himself to
become implicated in the attempt
to kidnap Grover Bergdoll, the
draft evader, Maj. r. p Harbold
has been relieved from duty with
the graves registration service in
France and ordered TO return TO
the United States.
Maj. Harbold is said To have al
lowed the use of an Army auto
mobile by those who attempted
the kidnapping.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
Dawes and Young
limited to Sit II,
Inquiry by Allies

BY the Associa ted Press.
PARIS. December I5.-The rep
arati0n commission today officially
announced that IL would extend
invitations to Gen. Charles G.
Dawes. former director of the
American budget, End Owen ID.
Young, New York lawyer and
banker. TO be the unofficial repre-
&eEtntives of the United states on
the expert committees which are
to Investigate Germany's financial
position.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
D. C. BUDGET HEARING
DUE ABOUT JAN. 10
Congress to Give Attention First
to Appropriations for Big
Departments.

Hearings on the big appropriation
bills for the government establish
ment. which is the particular work
of this session of Congress, are to
start probably on next Wednesday,
and the remainder of the week will
be given over to hearings on the
Treasury, War, Interior and Navy
budgets.
Hearings on the District of Colum-
bia budget will probably not be
started for a week after the Christ
mas holidays, which would be about
January 10.
II is the intention of the appropri-
ations committee to get several of the
larger department measures well In
hand before the hearings on the Dis
trict appropriation bill are opened.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
Doc Sacrifices Life to SAGE
Mistress From, Fangs of Snake

towpath as far as Seven Locks knew
Scotty and respected him as dog
of unusual intelligence. 1t was but
a few weeks ago that the spaniers
picture appeared in The Star with an
article telling how his owner had
taught him to catch fish with a hook,
line and pole.
Nearly every amateur photogra-
pher that passed our lock after that
wanted to take his picture" said
Speaker today, but Scotty didn't
relish being a celebrity. He consented
to pose once or twice. but finally be-
gan taking to the woods every time
he saw, any one approaching with a
camera"
And then the locktender continued
with this tribute to the dead pet
whose unselfish heroism had saved
the life of his wife:
"Scotty had had several encounters
with snakes in the woods and / be-
lieve he was fully aware of the dead
liness of the copperhead. Fortu-
nately, he was at Mrs. Speakers
Continued on Page 2. Column II
Evening star., 1923-12-15
POSSES SEEK CONVICTS.
Pair Who Fled After Shooting
Guard Still Free.

NEWPORT, Ark. December 15.-
Posses, aided by bloodhounds, today
continued their search of the wood
lands of Jackson and Lawrence coun-
ties for Benny Casey and Charles
OKeith, Kansas ocnYicts who escaped
from a train at Alicia, Ark, yester-
day after wounding their guard, D.
w. Burns, a deputy warden who was
returning them to the Kansas peni-
tertiary from which they escaped
December 2.
No trace of the fugitives had been
found early today.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
Awarded Place on Rules
Committee-CoaIition With
Democrats Fades.
TlLSON HAILED AS HERO
BY REPUBLICAN CHIEFS
Quits Post in Favor of Nelson to
Permit Organization
4 Monday.

Solidarity of the republican forces
in the House to support the slate Of
committee assignments and thereby
effect complete organization of tn,
House on Monday was assured at :.
republican caucus this afternoon.
The agreement of the progressive.l a
and the regulars was achieve9
| through the voluntary withdrawal %
Representative John Q. Tilson Of
Connecticut, republican. who had beer
| drafted" for the rules committee, and
giving his place to Representative.
John NJ. Nelson. leader of the progress
sives. The progressives previously
were understood to have agreed t.
support the entire committee slate j.
Nelson got the rules committee place
"Tilson is the hero of the situa-
tion," said House Leader Longwortl
in announcing the decision of Iii
caucus. which supported Represent"
tive Tilson's proposal, with only
votes in opposition.
Democrats Defeated.
House Leader Longworth said tina
no provision was made for giving
on the rules committee and the with
drawal of Representative Tilson
avoids the necessity for enlargement
of the rules committee.
Billy Bryan has had his work IL
stirring up the democrats for
coalition with the insurgents all i.
vain" said several republican lead
!.ers on leaving the conference TIKI
afternoon.
BY this arrangement the threat Q
I a democratic-insurg combinaticl
to overthrow the republican House
| committee slate appeared to hay
been averted. and the leaders pre
! dicted that the House would perfcl,
F.. it's organization speedily and ,t
down TO serious work.
! Senate still Tied Up.
/ In the Senate a resumption OF ~.
| ing on the interstate commerce con
mittee Craftsmanship had been posi
| poned until Monday. but there wer"
many conferences in an effort to puf
| an end to the deadlock brought abou'
by the insurgents refusal TO supper.
| Chairman Cummins for reelection.
| The insurgent bloc appeared deter
mined to continue to support either
| one of its own number or Senate
Smith of South Carolina, a democrat.
! for the chairmanship.
| After an assurance had been giveu
! by House Leader Longworth that i
! seemed probable the House would be
| able to completely organize its COM
mittees on Monday adjournment Wa
| taken until Monday. The only bust
ness done by the House today was l.
! allow three speak o1
| Alabama, Blapton of Texas and Davis
of South Carolina all democrats
! brief period in which to address the
House as soon as it is organized.
The adjournment Of the House o.
| motion of the majority leader until
! Monday was taken as an indication
! that the republicans are allowing th'
democrats an opportunity Ito show
! their hand" at the democratic caucue
! called for Monday morning in tht
House chamber before the House
! opens for business.
Under the agreement the insure
ents are to stand solidly with the re
publican organization against effort
/ of the democrats to increase Their
membership on the committee from
J four to five.
! The transportation act of 1920 i
I.N-
Evening star., 1923-12-15
President Sends D. c. Nomination
to Senate.

President Coolidge today sent to
the Senate the Nomination of Gus A.
Schuldt to be judge of the Police
Court of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Schuldt has been serving as
Judge of Police Court for several
months. having received a recess ap-
pointment by President Harding.
Judge Schuldt is q native of the Dis
trict of Columbia and has been ac-
lively engaged in the interests of
the republican party for more than
a year and is at present secretary
of the League of Republican State
Clubs