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Evening star., 1925-11-11
BANKERS WARNED
ON GERMAN LOANS
Gilbert Says Transfer Com
mittee Cannot Promise Not
to Interfere.
EY EDGAR ANSEL MOwRER.

By Radio to The star and Chicago Daily News.
BERLIN, November l1.-American
bankers who contemplate making
loans to German business men and
cities. or who have actually made
such loans have been unable to secure
any assurance from the transfer com
mittee that il will not interfere with
payment nf interests on loans. s.
Parker Gilbert. the agent general in
charge of German reparations pay
ments. has informed all of the many
who have inquired recently that he
was unable TO state what might be
the attitude OF the committee in case
the payment of such interest should
interfere with exchange or payments
To allies on -eparations.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Mitchell Trial Halted i'm Tribute
TO Men Who Gave Lives i'm War

Pausing in their consideration of
serious charges against one Of the
commanding figures in the war, the
end of which is being commemorated
today, the high military court trying
Col. Mitchell today paid a remarkable
tribute to those who gave their lives in
that war when the entire assembly
judges, prisoner, press and spectators
alike-stood rigidly at attention for
two minutes.
Interrupting the testimony Of an i'm
portant witness as the hour II ap-
preached, Maj. Gen. Howe, president
of the court. suddenly arose, raped
for order with his gavel, and request
ed every one to arise and face the
east in silent memory of the war dead.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
$2O2,5OO IN BRYAN FUND

DAYTON, Tenn, November II CP).
AT a victory dinner held here last
night, it was announced that a total
of S202. 800 had been contributed to-
ward the memorial proposed to the
late William Jennings Bryan by citi-
zens of Rhea County, whose quota
was but 100000. The largest single
gift was made by A. P. Haggard and
family. who gave 100000 The cam
paign has been extended TO other ter
ritory, 1t was stated.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
DUTCH CABINET SPLIT
BY RELIGIOUS ISSUE
Fight on Budget Item for Expenses
of Envoy to Vatican Threat
ems a Crisis.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
THE HAGUE. Holland. November
IA ministerial crisis is fore
shadowed = following adoption by the
Second Chamber of a Protestant dep
uty's budget amendment calling for
Withdrawal of the Dutch legation at
the Vatican.
Premier Collin requested adjourn
ment of the budget discussion when
the four Catholic members of his
cabinet notified him that they would
resign if the amendment were ac-
cepted. The cabinet is considering the
situation
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Five Die in Fire.

EAST ORANGE, y. j., November
II LP.-Joseph Distesano and his four
children lost their lives in fire which
destroyed a siXfamily dwelling early
today. The mother escaped by jump
ing from a third-story window Her
youngest child. in her arms, was
killed The origin of the fire is not
known.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Green Mountains Prepare to Fill
Santa Claus Order for Yule Trees

much nearer the forests. Within a
week the great army of trees now
waiting to move will be in storage and
ready for display in Minnesota. Illinois.
Michigan, Missouri and even down the
Mississippi Valley. Although ever
greens of various sorts are native in
those localities, Vermont spruce is in
greatest demand.
The first caravan of the cars will
leave this week with 1000 Christmas
trees neatly packed into each car.
Shippers say that orders alreday on
hand assure heavy season, and that
they will be busy chopping and ship
ping until the last day.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
BY the Associated Press

Ry the AssOcldItu I'TFss.
PLYMOUTH. Vt, November IL
High up in the solitudeS of the Green
Mountains a mighty clan of green
garbed messengers is assembling to
renew the faith in the heart of child
hood that there really is a Santa Claus.
They are the celebrated Vermont
Christmas trees. During the coming
week thousands of them will be taking
special trains that will carry them to
hundreds of thousands of hearthstones
throughout the country.
The trees which are being as
sembled now will go to Chicago and
other Western markets for distribu-
ton Those for the Eastern markets
do not begin TO move for another
month because the markets are 50
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 80
Bomb Plant Found
In Calcutta While
Niceroy Pays Visit
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CALCUTTA, November IL
While the Earl of Reading. Viceroy
of India, was visiting the city
today for the Armistice day cele-
hration. the police discovered a
bomb factory.
Bombs We're ConfiSCated in
raid and IL natives were arrested.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Ancient Coffin Unearthed.

DIJON. France. November II GP).-
Ditch diGgers here have unearthed a
coffin which grave diggers of the
twelfth century buried The coffin is
handsomely made. 1t is of stone and
is believed to be of the period of the
crusaders. No Inscription appears
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Evening star., 1925-11-11
Pilgrimage to Cathedral.
School Children Bring Wreath.

Representatives of the high and
elementary schools of the District
opened the days observances at III"
Tomb of the Unknown Solder by
placing two wreaths in the name of
high school students of Jamaica
Plains. Mass. and a Birmingham,
Ala. high school The ceremony on
behalf of the local school began at 9
am. and lasted for Is minutes.
The delegation was headed by
stephen +. Kramer, first assistant
superintendent of schools, and in
cluded q. c. Wilkinson, first assist
ant superintendent of coloTed schools:
Selden NJ. Ely, supervising principal
of the fifth division; y. w. Miller.
principal of Central High School. and
Frank X. Houston. in charge of the
business department of the Dunbar
High School.
This afternoon a number of vet
erans' organizations will assemble
at the tomb together with one of
the four Army chaplains who officf
hero in 1921. The clergymen are
Rabbi Morris B. LaXaren of Balti
more. who will officiate today; Bishop
Charles y. Brent of western New
York. Capt. John IS. Frazier of the
Navy and Col. John 7. AXton, chief
of Army chaplains. Wreaths will be
placed on the tomb by Thomas }.
F'railey, acting department com
mander of the American Legion. and
Mrs T. V. Walker. department presi
dent of the auxiliary of the legion.
A special committee of the American
Women's Legion and representatives
of a New York auxiliary legion post
will place on the tomb IA wreath that
that was made by a French war
mother.
Police Wear Symbolic Flower.
Complying with an order issued
Yesterday by Supt. of Police Edwin
r Hesse, members of the police
force today wore forget-me-nots on
their uniform. Under the terms OF
the order the policemen are given
nerrnission TO wear the forgGt-me-
nots until next Monday Sale of the
forget.rne -nots in police stations as
mart of the annual drive in behalf
of disabled American veterans OF the
World War is also authorized
In accordance with four-year-old
customs of the Disbaled American
Veterans. National Comdr. John w.
Mahan of Helena, Mont, accompa
MED by a delegation of the District
of Columbia Department of the Dis
abIed American Veterans and Richard
w. O'Nein, wearer of the Congress
sional Medal for valor, placed
wreath upon the tomb In the name
of the wars disabled At the com
ing session of Congress the Disabled
American Veterans propose to back
legislation to have a permanent guard
of honor from the Army stationed at
the tomb, it was declared at the head
quarters here today.
WIFI Houor XEiISop
Services arranged in honor of
Woodrow Wilson and conducted by
Bishop James Z. Freeman at the
tomb of the wartime President will
be held in the National Cathedral at
o'clock. They will be broadcast
over the radio from station WCAP.
Continued on PaGe >. Column IL
Evening star., 1925-11-11
80 PER CENT CUT ASKED.
IfaIy's Offer Worth About $500, 900 900
Figures Show.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE

Italy has asked for an so per cent
cancellation of her war debt with
America. This is what her offer
amounts to when reduced to present
day values. The French proposal rep
resented a request for jS per cent can
collation., while the British settlement
with America is on a ba sis of % per
cent cancellation.
These estimates are arrived a by
taking the market value of the prom
iSed payments made by the foreign
debtors. For example. a promise To
pay $40. 1000 600 for five years. then
SEQ 900 900 for seven years and SIon.-
900 900 annually for the next IS years
would appear To total S6.220 900 900:
but that sum is spread over 6S years
and the chances of non-payment due
to poor economic conditions or wars
are regarded as creating a certain
risk. This is true of any payment
spread over long time.
The American Government estimated
that the present day value of the
French proposal outlined above was
actually $3.50 100000.
L. :. Asked More
In the plan which the American
Government presented To the French.
the present day value would have
~
cent cancellation on an amount over
S4.1O0, ,0Oo 900 which the United States
mas To meet in charges Ia its tax.
payers.
The French didn't accept even that
proposition and the NEGOTIATIONS
wound up with a proposal that annual
payments of $40. 600. 600 be made for
five years and a revision of the whole
problem be undertaken in 1881.
Exactly the same situation now pre-
sentS itself With Italy except that
the latter has made proposal which
would mean so per cent cancellation
on both principal and interest due.
Italy owes S2.13S, ,543 S51 on PRINCIPAL
and accrued interest. The Italians
wanted to spread the payments over
81 years. so that the total would bring
about S2.100, 100000. In present day
values such settlement would he
worth approximately half billion
dollars.
Fear Dangerous Precedent.
The American commission is anX-
ious TO make a settlement but men
like Senator Smoot who have to face
congressional criticism can't see how
they can get such pact through, and
they fear also that dangerous prece-
dent would be established if so large
an amount OF the Italian debt were
Cancelled.
The leaders in Congress who would
have to bear the brunt of the attack
on the administration know that it
would be hard to answer the argu-
ments of critics if an 80 per cent can
collation. were given. For example,
the opponents of the plan would argue
that the American Government has
to pay az per cent for borrowed
Continued on Page . Column oD
Evening star., 1925-11-11
S3O8,0O0,OlO SLASH
IN TAXES APPROVED
House Committee Drops
Party Lines to Agree on
Income Schedules.
BN the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Revised tax schedules that would
mean saving of at least S3NS 600 900
annually to Federal taxpayers will he
incorporated in the tax reduction bill
10 he presented to the House by its
ways and means committee on the
opening day of Congress-
The committee yesterday concluded
It's work of SlaShing the various tax
rates after a week of discussion pre-
ceded by two weeks of public hear
inEs II worked out the new rates il
VIII propose on non-partiSan basis
an almost unprecedented peace-tirne
action, and virtually unanimous cc.n-
mittee approval of the measure is ex-
pected. This would assure almost
united support by the House, party
leaders declare.
Most of the excise and occupational
leNleS would be wiped from the books
by the committees action yesterday
IN voting cut of about STA 900 900 in
the taxes
Evening star., 1925-11-11
PA|NLEVE DEFIANT
IN FACE OF CHAOS
Battling Political Middle
Brings Cries of All Parties
for Drastic Move.
BY tho Associated Press

nv INC Associated Press
PARIS. November 1.-THE politi-
cal situation in France has reached a
state of confusion and chaos. to use
an expression employed by NJ CaZals.
leader of the radical group in the
Chamber of Deputies, unpara lIeled in
parliamentary annals and such that
the most experienced political observ-
ers are at loss TO gauge the final
outcome.
The latest development in the polit.
zeal coalition of left groups have mend
ed the rift between them or at least
drawn the edges together. This was
accomplished at a series of meetings
and consultations. which lasted until
past midnight last night. Delegates
of the four groups forming the Goa
lition agreed To draw up another pla n
which will he compromise between
the governments fina ncial progra m
and the plans PUT forward by
the Socialists and Louis Loucheur
This new plan is to he submitted to
Premier Painleve as soon as it can
he made ready.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
"MajOrity" Bloc Sought.

Meanwhile current opinion favoring
the formation of concentration ma
iority'' is visibly growing. even among
the radicals. The fact that this proba-
bly, would entail another ministerial
crisis does not deter advocates of this
procedure. which is quite in keeping
with the traditions of French politics.
Dissolution of Parlia ment also is be
ing talked about. but this. although
provided for by the constitution. is a
method contrary to all the usages of
Parliament, having been employed
ONLY once since the republic was
founded and will be considered only
as a desperate last resort.
I'VE will continue to defend the
franc lust as we defended Verdun. -
NJ. Painleve declared at the Armistice
dav luncheon OF the Anglo-American
Press Association today.
THE present situation is marked by
MANY hesitations, but it will end in
that firm determination" he added.
we are asking France for $250,00O,-
600 yearly as an extra effort in order
to free her shoulders from her heaNy
charges. and all Frances friends mere
assembled will understand us
Denies Light Taxes.
NJ. Painleve asked the newspaper
men to continue 10 coHlodt the leSehu
that the Frenchman is taxed less.
than the people of the other allied
nations. and urged them to compare
what the French laborer earned with
what he was obliged to pay in taxes.
1--WE are resolved to fight with all
our forces and to recoil before no re-
sponsibilities in endeavoring to re-
store to French finances their integral
force and healthness," the premier
continued. "It is myth to say that
France is incapable of serious finan-
rial effort"
NJ. Bonnet. minister of the budget,
spoke before the premier and stressed
the fiscal efforts France is now under
taking which he said We're un-
precedented. The French govern
ment will keep all the enga agements it
has assumed" he declared.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Painleve Stands Pat.

NJ. Painleve. in the opinion eX-
pressed in political circles, viii stand
by his original resolve To appeal TO
the chamber TO decide upon the ques-
ton or the acceptability or election
of his program for ending the finan-
cial chaos in France. His bill for
financial restoration will be placed be
fore the chamber tomorrow and leave
the issues squareiy before the depu-
ties for settlement. He has asserted
that ii is his purpose to make no re-
treat.
Il shall not abandon my plan" he
declared last night. Il shall not take
to flight; | shall fall fighting if that
is what my friends of the Left desire :"
From this utteranCe il is believed
that the latest move of the coalition
makes no change in the situation. and
that no modification Of ii may be ex-
pected before the chamber takes up
the problem.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
stations Ignored Warning.

Another recommended ton embodied
in the committees tentative report
would require broadCasters to obtain
The permission of the Department of
Commerce before beginning the CON
will be included because a number of
stations have been constructed re-
Gently which have no immediate
prospect of being granted permission
TO broadcast. despite the gave warn
ingS of Secretary Hoover.
Three other committees are at work
on the final drafts of their recon-
mendationS. If they are completed in
time for presentation to the confer
ence this afternoon, it is likely ad-
journment will be voted.
one committee which having
difficulty in completing its report
IS the one on copyright relations.
The committee resumed it's executive
session this morning and continued
work on resolution to fix a ba sis
upon which broadcasters might obtain
the right from members of the Ameri-
can Society of Authors, Composers
ana Publishers to use its musical
works. In its tentative form the reso-
luton recognizes the right of COM
posers to withhold their works from
broadcast sting, but once they have been
made available to any broadca ster, all
broadcasterS would be entitled to use
1t on an equal basis.
reports from the committee on the
Continued on Page ,, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Defense Move Explained.

Representative Reid arose and in
a loud voice declared: I'VE EXPECT
to prove the truth of Col Mitchell's s
statements as an absolute defense
If he referring TO the trial Judge ad-
vocate) wants to consider ii in eXtenu-
alton or mitigation, it is up to him.
We have no other inclination than alb
solute defense. He's letting it in as
eXtenuation and mitigation
Col. WinShip replied the court want.
ed to decide the question TODAY. and
would like to hear further from both
sides.
The matter is indefinite as to what
the counsel for the accused expected
and what the judge advocate ex-
pected."
Representative Reid connected this
line of thought with the question of
calling out t-of-toWn witnesses, and de-
clared: If the expense of getting.
outside witnesses is too much for the
Government we will withdraw our
request to the prosecution for them
and bring them a our own expense.
He again referring TO the trial Judge
Continued on Page ;, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-11-11
RADIO HEADS PLAN
TOL|M|T STATIONS
Rule Authorizing Refusal of
Licenses Drafted at
Conference.

With delegates to the fourth ma
tional radin conference on record as
ia aVoring dra site reduction in the
present number of broadcasting sta
tions. the legisiat ation committee of the
conference today started drafting pro
posed legislation which would give
the Secretary of Commerce authority
to refuse licenses to broadCasters. and
give him other broader powers in the
regulation OF radio. The resolution
opposing the licensing of additional
stations until those now conGestinG
the ether are substantially reduced
was adopted almost unanimously by
the conference at its plenary session
yesterday afternoon in the United
States Chamber of Commerce
building.
The legisla tion committees s report.
which Will he presented at q fun Ses-
sion of the conference this afternoon
also will contain Il recommends ion
prohibiting interstate commerce in
radiating receivers which are charged
with much of the unnecessary inter
ference.
Evening star., 1925-11-11
SurtaX Rates Approved.
Revenue Loss Table.

The amount of revenue loss eSti
mated TO result annually from each
change approved by the committee in
the Federal taxes was shown in
another table as follows:
Evening star., 1925-11-11
OldyS Recall unnecessary.

At the outset of today's session.
Representative Reid moved 10 recall
Capt Robert OldyS. who was an out
standing witness Yesterday. and have
him correct the record of his testi.
mOny to bring out the fact Mai. Gen
Charles Z. Summerall was not actual
ly in command of the Hawaiian Is
lands when Maj. Wheeler was killed
in an airplane crash
Representative Reid said the infer
ence was given yesterday that Gen
Summeran was in command when
Maj Wheeler was killed because
Capt. Oldys testified he had receiv-
ed threats of punishment if more
planes were damaged and had disre-
Sarded his life in an attempt to save
his plane. The court however,
thought the record of Mr.. Reid's mo.
ton was sufficient to correct any i'm
preston that might be given. and then
Representative Reid asked that Mai
Gerald G. Brands; Air Service of
icer with the general staff. be called.
AT this point the question of wit
neSseS out of town and residing at
long distances from Washington was
brought up by Col. A. II. White.
military defense counsel. who thought
the defense was entitled to them.
Col. Blanton Winship. the law mem
Der OF the court, temporarily ignored
this matter. and addressing both
CounSeIs, he said: The court feels
1t would like to be informed on the
matter of testimony given by the de-
fense. The trial judge advocate has
stated he is willing to admit it as
far as eXtenuation and mitigation
The court is somewhat in doubt as
to the view of counsel for the ac-
cused on this matter and also as
to whether an agreement has been
reached between them"
Evening star., 1925-11-11
Would Repeal Gift Tax.

Reductions in the income rates
through cuts in the normal and surtaN
schedules, increased personal eNemp-
tons. and increased allowa nee for the
earned income credit account for
93.oI4,546 Of the total slash i'm Fed
eral leVieS to be proposed.
Another 81 .000. 900 will he saved tax
payers by repeal of the gift tax.
Chairman Green believes the proposed
reductions in the estate or inheritance
tax Will have no effect on Government
ma Nimum rate from 40 to 20 per cent
and the so per cent credit To he al
lowed for payments on State inheri-
tance taxes, however. is expected to
result eventually in loss OF $25 .OOO.-
600 annually on this tan
Approving the new surtaX schedule
with maximum of 20 per cent in
stead OF 40 per cent. to apply on in
comes in excess of 100000, the COM
mittee decided TO make reductions in
these rates effective only brackets
between $4,000 and S1O0, 900
A proposal TO allow the S400 deduc-
ton tor children between is and Il
years who are in school was rescinded
by the committee upon complaint of
the Treasury that it would be i'm
possible to administer The age limit
is Is years in all cases.
The committee gave further study
today to administrative provisions of
the law. with tentative agreement
reached for retaining the membership
of the board of tax appeals at sixteen
members. II would give the members
life terms, subject to good behavior
and increase their salaries from
$500 10 50 900 annually.
SurtaN Rates Approved.
These are Che new surtax rates as
approved by the committee
$3.50 upon net incomes of S44 .000
and 10 per cent upon the amount of
income between S44 .000b and $50, 600
50 400 upon net incomes of $50, 900
and Is per cent on excess up to
$50. 900.
50 .O60 upon net incomes of $50 600
and Il per cent on excess up to
$4,000
S6.160 upon net incomes of $40. 900
and Is per cent on excess up to
$50. 900.
$3.50 upon net incomes of $50. 900
and 70 per cent on excess up to
800. 900
S12, $50 upon net incomes of 500.
000 and 20 per cent on excess over
that amount.
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