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Evening star., 1923-01-08
$4,000 INCREASE
FOR LIGHTS ASKED
Appropriation Inadequate,
Commissioners Present
Item for Maintenance.

That the current appropriation for
street lighting is inadequate became
apparent today, when it was learned
that the Commissioners have asked
for a supplemental item of approx
imately $4,000 to maintain the light
ing system for the balance of this
fiscal year.
And while the District bill for next
year as reported to the House car
ries an increase from s430,000 to
s45o, 900 in the lump sum item for
maintenance of street lights, 1t is
doubtful If that amount will be suf-
ficient to carry the electrical depart
ment through the twelve months be-
ginning July l.
S472,OOO Recommended.
The bureau of the budget recon-
mended to Congress that the lump
sum for upkeep of existing lights
should be increased to $4,000 for
next year, but the House cut that
6pure to s450,000. 1t is hoped that
come increase in this item may be
obtained when the bill reaches the
Senate.
In the current appropriation act
Congress allowed special item of
500. 600 for setting UP new lights, and
the House has inserted a similar sum
to be spent on new lights during the
next fiscal year.
Must Increase Maintenance.
District officials point out that the
lump sum for maintenance must be
increased proportionately as money
is appropriated for putting up new
posts.
II that is not done the obvious re-
sult will be the erection of new posts
in various sections of the city. with
insufficient funds available to put
lights on them.
In this connection it is interesting
TO note that between $1,000 and $4,000
is in this years estimated bill for
replacing broken lamp posts, pre-
sumably caused by street accidents.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
CREST OF WATERS
RACES TOPORTLAND
willamette River Rising Two
Inches an Hour at Oregon
Metropolis.
LOGGING CAMP WRECKED
Several Smaller Towns Are Re-
ported Still Inundated
by Floods.
LOGGING CAMP WRECKED
nv the Assoclated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, January S.-Flood
waters drew a closer Gordon about
Portland today, while reports from all
sections of western Oregon and
southwestern Washington pictured
large areas under water and many
towns and communities isolated. Rush
of streams tributary to the william
cite and Columbia rivers caused
them to rise rapidly. but a cessation
of the torrential rains Of the last few
days gave promise that the crest of
the flood was about over. Although
the Cowlitz and few other small
streams late last night still were ris-
ing, reports from Willamette valley
points were that many rivers tribu-
rapidly.
Logging Camp Wrecked.
A cloudburst on the east fork of the
Tilton river. four miles from Morton,
Wash, Saturday wrecked the west
fork logging camp. A five-foot wall
of water rushing down the Tilton
river overturned nearly every build
ing in the camp. One man and his
two-year-old son were reported miss
ing.
AS the situation stood early today,
the crest of the flood pouring down
the Willamette had not yet reached
Portland and the river here was ris-
ing nearly two inches hourly
Trains were running in and out of
the city in haphazard fashion or not
at all. Highways were blocked to a
greater extent than since the storm
began and malls were held.
Most Serious Since 1890.
Reports from Salem were that the
country round about was experience
ing the most severe flood since 1890
With railway service closed and
highways flooded, the city virtually
was isolated. Convening Of the state
legislature there today was not ex-
pected to be interfered with, as most
of the members had arrived.
Traffic between Portland and Cali
fornia is at a complete standstill. The
Southern Pacific main line bridge
across the Santiam river has gone
out, and there was other damage tc
it's lines on both sides of the VIII
lamette river. No trains were oper.
ated south of Salem. The Oregon
electric railway was unable to oper.
ate beyond Salem. The Pacific high
way was flooded at a number OF
places.
YamhiII River Crest Passes.
Water was running in the streets
of Sheridan, Ore, but the crest OF
the Yamhill river flood had passed
The business section of Lebanon was
flooded. Water was running in the
streets of the southern part of Eu.
gene. Scio was partly under water
Scores of slides IN a number OF
towns have been damaged by the
flood waters. In the rural districts
the property damage was confined
mainly to losses of live stock and
fences, with a few outbuildings
The rain ceased about noon, after
having fallen steadily for more than
forty-e eight hours.
In West Salem water was standing
today to depth of eight feet, and
a number of houses were inundated
Many people were compelled to move
out of their homes.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
Vets, 50, To Settle
CtUiL Var On Mat
Special Dispatch to The Star.


OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, January
S.-The outcome of the civil war, the
subject of endless controversy ever
since Grant and Lee shook hands at
Appomatox, and all collateral sub
jects of a controversial character to
date, are to be settled here tomorrow.
The medium will be an old-time
wrestling match. The actors will be
two eighty-two-year-old veterans,
Sam H. Hargis, who sported the gray
with Lee, and Samuel c. Armstrong,
who wore the blue of Grant back in
the SOS.
Veteran comardes are to line the
side lines and cheer for their respec-
tive champions. And all questions
in dispute are to hinge on the result,
the contestants and their friends
have agreed.
Hargis is here to attend the Walton
barbecue. There is to be no running
in the match, as Hargis admits Arm
strong is the fleetest of foot, basing
this on the fact that he got away
unscathed from the first battle of
Bull Run.
1t is to be two in three falls
match with no holds barred.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-01-08
MoUe to Lock Up
NeW York Cafes
For Liquor Sales

Stringent application of the paddock
provisions Of the prohibition laws
are to be invoked in an effort to
further clean up the liquor situation
In New York. 1t was said today that
a number of nationally known public
houses were included in the list pre-
pared by Acting State Director yell
lowley for observation.
Director Yellowley was said to have
obtained no less than 200 injunctions,
and, before leaving New York, he in
structed the prohibition agents to
pay particular attention to the places
named in these court orders with a
view of closing them on first evidence
of violations.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
WAR CLOUDS GATHER.
British Not Expected to Bow to
Turk Terms.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1923.
CONSTANTINOPLE, January (de-
layed).-Even the most optimistic of
the allies in Constantinople are giving
UP hope of a peaceful settlement of
the eastern question. Every day it
becomes more and more evident that
the Turks have decided to keep up
their intransigeant attitude, and IL Is
difficult to believe that the British
will bow before the Turks and accept
all their peace conditions. Hassan
Bey left Friday for Lausanne carry
ing new instructions from Angora for
the Turkish delegates. Ismet Pasha
may give in on certain points regard
ing capitulations. but is instructed to
remain firm on the minoTitieS and eS-
pecially the Mosul question. The Turks
hold that they must have Mosul at
any price.
Among the allies, and especially the
British, a certain nervousness is felt
because the Turks have ordered that
all refugees and the archives of the
various ministers should be trans
ported to Scutari, on the Anatolian
shore of the Bosphorus. The calpih
has also announced his intention of
taking a short rest in his palace at
Beilerbey, on the Anatolian side OF
ConStantinople. The remaining Brit
ish families are preparing to leave
the city, fearing that a sudden break
I'D of the Lausanne conference may
produce an unpleasant situation here.
1t is expected that the French troops
will leave Turkey soon, and 1t is on
these cards that should the. confer
ence at Lausanne end without a
definite result the British will follow
the example and withdraw the Con-
stantinople garrison to the Darda-
neIles, where it will be safer against
an eventual Turkish attack On the
other hand, in Thrace the Greeks are
rapidly reorganizing their army under
Cen Pangalos.
Though the troops have not yet re-
covered completely from the disaster
in Asia Minor. some of the units are
action against the Turkish army in
eastern Thrace. which is not yet or
ganized, and is lacking especially in
artillery. The morale of the Greeks
is much improved and the division
from Karagatch at the gates OF
Adrianople is anxious to reoccupy the
town.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
CHECK ON EMBASSY
LIQUOR IS STARTED
Dry Forces Fear Diplomats
Are Getting More Rum
Than They Need.

A close check has been inaugurated
by federal prohibition authorities on
liquor shipments consigned to for
eign embassies and legations here
with a view to determining whether
disproportionate supplies are being
brought through the American Gus
toms to these favored destinations.
If the investigation discloses that
an embassy is receiving supplies out
of proportion to the needs of its staff
for personal use and official enter
tanning the State Department will be
asked to call the situation to the
attention of the foreign governments
involved.
Charge Against Embassy.
The watch on liquor supplies of for
eign legations was an outgrowth OF
charges that some legations in Wash
ington are being used as the medium
of supplying the local bootleg trade,
it was said officially today Federal
authorities declared, however, they
had not received an official report on
the recent police raid. which Is said
by police officers to have developed
evidence indicating some definite basis
for these charges
The arrest of Mrs. Elizabeth Hecht
at the Tuxedo Apartments Saturday
resulted in police of the vice squad
receiving decidedly more than a hint
that the liquor seized had come from
a local embassy.
Deny He Is Minister.
The local police, as represented by
Lieut.. o. T. Davis, chief of the vice
souad. are taking no direct initiative
in running down embassy leaks" as
result of this case, the lieutenant
said today, but he declared he would
take anything coming his way
wbether from embassies or not With
Mrs Hecht, who was known as ''The
spanish Queen" the police took into
custody a man, who said he was
Joaouin Mendez, and who handed
them an engraved card with this
name and the title, Envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary," of
the Republic of Guatemala. Inquiry
at the Guatemalan legation revealed
the fact that no Senior Mendez had
been connected there during the past
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Evening star., 1923-01-08
OPERATION SAVES LIFE
OF HAROLD MCCORMICK
American Financier Stricken With
Appendicitis While Attend
ing Paris Theater.

PARIS, January S.-Harold f. Nc
Cormick of Chicago was apparently
on the road to recovery today after
an urgent operation for acute ap-
peudicitis performed at his home here
last night. Mr.. Mccormick was
stricken while attending theater
Saturday night. He was taken home
Immediately, specialists were sum-
moned and an operating room was
set up in his home.
The operation was performed by
The eminent surgeon, Pfcot. Mr.. Nc
Cormick is being attended by DR.. Ed
mund Gros and DR.. Joseph Landow-
sky, assisted by American hospital
nurses.
It was stated this afternoon that
Mr.. Mccormick is entirely out of dan
ger, but that he will be unable to
return to the United States for prob
ably three weeks. He had planned
10 sail with his wife, Gamma Walska,
early this month a---..------
Evening star., 1923-01-08
j. S. AWAITS REPLY
OF FRANCE ON DEBT.
SETTLEMENT PLAN
Hughes Proposal in Repara-
tions TangIe Is Now Before
Paris Government.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The plan for settlement OF the rep
arations controversy between France
and England outlined by Secretary
Hughes in his New Haven address
has been communicated to the French
government through official channels
No final reply has been made by
Paris, although it was learned today
that preliminary answer had been
received here from the French for
eign office. 1t was said at the State
Department that the proposal was re-
garded as still before the French gov
ernment for decision.
It was not stated when the Amer
lean communication was sent, but in
dications were that 1t was transmit
ted through diplomatic channels be-
fore Mr.. Hughes delivered his address
at New Haven.
French Consider Reply.
1t was said authoritatively that the
transmittal was perfectly definite" in
character, and it was indicated that
it revolved about the suggestion that
international financiers be called in
to formulate a reparations payments
plan.
Oficial comment as to the nature of
the reply already received from Paris
was withheld. The statement that
the American suggestion still was
definitely before the French govern
ment, however, was interpreted to
mean that the French answer was not
an unqualified rejection of the
scheme.
officials would not indicate whether
they had any reason to expect a
further communication from Paris
prior to the actual occupation of the
Ruhr by French forces. 1t evidently
was desired in Washington, however,
that the American public should un-
derstand that the Washington gov
ernment had lost no opportunity to
present it's conclusions and sugges-
tions on the reparations difficulty in
such fashion that the French au-
thorities fully understood what had
been proposed, including the direct
intimation that adoption of the Amer
lean plan might well lead the way
to economic help for Europe from the
United States.
Conversations between President
Harding, Secretary Hughes and Am
bassador Harvey with relation to
the European situation are continu-
ing, but at no time has any light been
thrown Dy OHlCldiS upon LHe SpeclHc
nature of these TALKS. There is no
question that the American govern
ment is planning to keep the way
always open for American aid, direct
or indirect, through the plan sug-
gested, or in any other manner which
may appear practicable.
Action of the administration in re-
gard to the Senate resolution favor
ing withdrawal of the American
troops on the Rhine probably will
be determined in the light of the ef-
feet such a withdrawal might have
on later possible opportunities of rec
onciling French and British views on
reparations. It has been indicated
in every way by Secretary Hughes
and other administration officials that
the desire of the government was to
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Evening star., 1923-01-08
PLAN LAKE SEARCH
FOR MISSING BONES
Parts of Bodies May Throw
Light on Mer Rouge
Tragedy.
By the Associated Press.


BASTROP, La, January S.-with a
lapse of day in the open-court hear
ing in observance Of state holiday,
Attorney General A. v. Coco and his
corps of assistants directing the states
investigation into the KIDNAPPING and
Staying Of Watt Daniel and Thomas
Fletcher Richards and other masked
band depredations in Morehouse parish
turned their attention today to digest
OF evidence intended to establish by
scientific deduction and physical ex-
hibits that the two men were subjected
to extreme cruelty before they were
put to death.
Meanwhile federal and state investi-
gators continued the assembling of evil
dence on which, it is expected, a score
or more Of men will ultimately be
placed on trial as members of the
black-hooded band alleged to have been
responsible for the kidnapping and
Staying.
May Drag Lake Again.
No announcement was made by At
torney General Coco in advance of
conference with his assistants today
as TO the next move to be made and
how far presentation of testimony
would proceed before anticipated ar
rests will be made. It is generally
expected, however, that issuance Of
warrants will come before the weeks
end.
A visit yesterday to Lake La Fourche
by pathologists, who examined the
bodies of the men, accompanied by a
representative of the attorney general
and department of justice agents,
gave, rise to reports that efforts would
be made to drag the lake in which the
bodies were discovered floating two
weeks ago for missing parts of the
bodies, but 1t was stated today that
the trip to the lake was to obtain
measurements and make observations
as to the effect on the shore of a
dynamite explosion set off by un-
identified persons shortly before the
headless and mangled bodies were
found.
Testimony duplicating others as
members of hooded bands who have
operated in this parish was expected
to be developed during the next few
days. The names of three prominent
Morehouse citixens already have been
mentioned as participating In a mob
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Evening star., 1923-01-08
BALDWIN PLEDGES
BRITAIN WILL PAY
AS MISSION MEETS
Mellon Calls Attention to
Limitation on U. S. Board
by Congress.

Great Britain today officially
pledged payment of her war debt of
more than four billion dollars to this
country, Stanley Baldwin, chancellor
of the British excheQuer, declaring at
the first formal session of the Ameri-
can and British debt commissions:
we want, on such terms as will pro-
duce the least possible disturbance
in the trade relations of the two
countries, a fair business settlement.
square deal, a settlement that will
secure for America the repayment to
the last cent of those credits which
the United States government estab-
lished in America for us, their as
sociates in the war"
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon,
chairman of the conference, in greet
the feeling of the Americans, ac-
cording to an official statement is
sued later. as sensitive to the eX-
treme desirability amounting to a
virtual necessity of effecting a def
mite settlement of the financial re-
basis entirely just to both" Sec
retary Mellon also significantly call
ed attention to the fact that the
commission had limited authority
under the applicable statute"-in
fact, a Limitation of AZ per cent rate
and twenty y-five-year period.
British Mission Retires.
Following a general discussion oi
the problem. the British mission re
tired, leaving the Americans for fur
ther discussions. The next meeting
was set for Wednesday afternoon al
2:S0
Chancellor Baldwin in his address
outlined the pressing taxation. un-
employment and economic difficulties
facing Great Britain; explained how
immediate repayment in gold or goods
is impossible, how through loans TO
European countries I'VE find a large
proportion of our assets temporariIy
frozen" and declared that with re-
gard to all these circumstances the
British government has to consider
very carefully the terms of the liuui-
dation of the debt, lest an annual OBJ
legation be assumed which it might
trade and falling revenue"
Text of BaIdwin's Address.
The text of the address follows:
"On behalf of the British delegation
I take this opportunity of expressing
to the American government and
people our heartfelt appreciation OF
the warmth and courtesy of our re-
ception-a reception so characteristic
of the generous hospitality of this
great nation.
1--WE have come with the express in
tention of repaying our debt. and il
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Evening star., 1923-01-08
German Experts
Auoid Paris Mob
With Police Aid
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January S.-A crowd of
some 500 persons gathered before
the allied reparations commission
building this afternoon awaiting
the arrival of the ten German
coal experts. headed by DR.. Fis-
cher, chairman of the German war
debt commission, who were to ex-
plain to the commission Germany's
default in coal deliveries for 1922,
on which France is expected to
base the further occupation of the
Ruhr.
There was talk OF a demonstra-
tion at what was regarded as
the German final appearance in
Paris before the Ruhr operation,
but the Germans were forewarned
by the police and smuggled in
through a sidedoor which was.
well guarded.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
WOMAN FOUND BEATEN
To DEATH IN SHACK
Police Arrest Suspect in Tragedy
of 0xon Hill Dis
trict.
sneciaI Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, January 8
Beaten to death with the butt end
of a double-barreled shotgun, the
body of Ida Pimpleton, colored, was
found today in an upper room of
shack located on the old Burgdorf
farm, occupied by James M. Bell, in
Oxon Hill district, about four miles
from the District line. Charley Pim-
pleton, colored, forty years old. Il
monthly hand on the farm and sup
posed to be the dead womans hus-
band, is in Jail here charged with
the murder. He was arrested on the
farm by Deputy Sheriff Z. E. Pun
phrey.
The officer said Pimpleton admitted
killing the woman on account OF
jealousy.
Evening star., 1923-01-08

couples will find room to dance on
each floor of the building.
After the barbecue has been served
tomorrow. Gov. and Mrs. Walton will
receive at the fair grounds.
The following is a list of the meats
which will be barbecued, as announced
last night:
Cattle, 2S9; hogs 70; sheep, 80; rab-
bits, 3,540; opossum, 230; squirrels,
25; bears, 3: buffalo. 1000 pounds;
reindeer. 1900 pounds; deer, 10;
chickens, 1,427; turkeys, 110; geese.
Is ducks a. -
Evening star., 1923-01-08
SEEK TO SAVE Dixie.
Hundred Men Rush to Coweeman
River to Fight Floods.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
KELSO. Wash. January 8-One
hundred men have been rushed to the
Coweeman river dixie with orders to
reinforce it with sandbags and If pos
sible prevent it's breaking under the
weight of flood waters. which seemed
imminent.
The new town of Long View is be-
ing established on the lands protect
ed by the dixie.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
GREEKS OCCUPY TOWN.
Believed to Be Move to Recover
Eastern Thrace.

LONDON, January S.-A dispatch
to the Daily Express from Constan-
tinople says the Greek eleventh divi-
sion has occupied Karaghatch, op-
posite Adrianople. notwithstanding
the protest of the French colonel in
charge of the town in behalf of the
allies.
Karaghatch is within the neutral
zone along the Martha river, which
divides western Thrace from eastern
Thrace. The eleventh Greek division
until recently was eleven miles away
from the neutral zone
The Daily Mail says the Greeks are
reported to be preparing for i'm
mediate action in case the Lausanne
conference results in failure. 1t is
believed they contemplate new
campaign to recover eastern Thrace.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
TURKS MUST SIGN
OR TAKE PENALTY,
NEW BRITISH ED|CT
Final Treaty Expected to Be
Presented at Lausanne
Within Fortnight.
HOPES FOR PEACEFUL
SETTLEMENT FADING
Greek Regiment Takes Town Near
Adrianople Despite Protest
of French General.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January S.-A draft of
the near east treaty will be presented
to the Turks at Lausanne within
fortnight. it was said in official circles
today. The Turks will be told to
sign the document or to tear 1t in
pieces and take the consequences.
GREEKS OCCUPY TOWN.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight, lowest temperature
tonight slightly above freezing; tomor-
row unsettled, probably rain.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 40. at
noon today; lowest. 80, at pm. yes
terday. Full report on page 3.
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The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition Is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.