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Evening star., 1927-09-24
EDWARD JEFFERY,
GOULD AIDE, DEAD
Served for Years as Presi-
dent of Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. September 24.-Ed.
ward T. Jeffery, for many years presi-
dent of the former Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad and a close associate
of the late George Gould in the man.
agement of several railroads under
Mr.. Gould's control, died today in his
apartment at the Biltmore Hotel
Mr.. Jeffery had been i'll in his hotel
suite but three days with heart af-
fection. Although he retired from ac-
tive business several years ago he had
visited his office almost daily until
Tuesday. He was "a years old.
The body will be taken to his home
at 915 North Dearborn street, Chi.
cago. tomorrow, where the funeral
will be held He is survived by his
widow and one daughter, Mrs. Z. j.
Doering Of Chicago.
He was a director of the First Ma
tional Bank and the First Trust and
Savings Bank of Chicago and the
Equitable Trust Co. of New York.
He was born in Liverpool England,
and was brought to the United States
at the age of sevein. When 13 years
old he went to work as an office boy
in the offices of the Illinois Central
Railroad and retired as it's general
manager 33 years later.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
JULIUS A. MAEDEL
BURIED IN GLENWOOD
President Of Building Association
Long Active in City
Affairs.

Funeral services for Julius A. Mae.
del, 63 years old. president of the
Washington Six Percent Permanent
Building Association and widely
known lawyer. who died in Georgetown
University Hospital Thursday, were
conducted in the Bethlehem Chapel of
the Washington Cathedral this after
noon, Rev. E. S. Dunlap officiating. In
terment was in Glenwood Cemetery.
A native of this city, Mr.. Maedel was
graduate of the old Columbian College
and during a long career had become
prominently identified with several
financial institutions here. being treas
urer of the American Fire Insurance
Co, director of the F'ederal-American
National Bank and a former president
of the Lawyers Title & Guaranty In
surance Co.
He also had been active in the
Washington Board of Trade, the Dis
trict of Columbia Bar Association, the
American Bar Association, the City
Club and was member of the Ma.
sonic fraternity.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
MOTOR TRUCK BURNED.
Broken Gas Line Regarded as Re-
sponsible for Blaze.

A broken gas line Of the motor truck
of c. G. Barnett. 72S Seventh street
southeast, was blamed for the almost
total destruction of the truck by fire
at South Capitol and Canal streets
southwest about GAS o'clock this morn
ing.
Barnett was driving slowly along
the street when gasoline from the
broken line ignited, starting a fire that
soon resulted in explosion of the fluid
in the tank. Barnett escaped unhurt.
Firemen quickly got the blaze under
control, but it was not extinguished
until the truck had been damaged to
the amount of 81 900. n. F. Fuller.
member Of No. 8 Engine Company, re-
seived slight burn on his hand while
fighting the fire.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
ZEN. BRETT RITES
SET FOR TUESDAY.
Entire District National
Guard to Escort Body on
Way to Grave.

Funeral services for Brig. Gen.
Lloyd M. Brett, u. S. A., retired ad
jutant general of the District Militia,
who died yesterday at Walter Reed
Hospital, will be held at 10 o'clock
Tuesday at his home, at 1901 Rhode
Island avenue.
Burial will be in Arlington. Tenta-
lively planned for Monday, the funeral
was postponed one day to allow for
the arrival here of number of Gen.
Brett's comrades in arms who were un-
able to reach the city on Monday.
Guard to Escort Body.
The entire District National Guard,
consisting now of about 700 troops,
will escort the body from the Rhode
Island avenue residence to one Of the
bridges across the Potomac River, the
route to be decided upon later.
Reaching the bridge. officers will
join the motor procession. while troops
will fall out Of line and march back
to the armory, under command OF
non commissioned officers. At Fort
Myer Regular troops will meet the
procession and the casket will be
transferred from hearse to a caisson
Troops will escort the body to the
grave, where military funeral honors
will be accorded.
Two Daughters Survive.
In addition to Mrs. Brett and a
daughter, Mrs. John r. w. Diehl.
Gen. Brett is survived by another
daughter Miss Mary Lloyd Brett.
whose name inadvertently was omit
ted from the notice in yesterdays Star
Delegations from the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the Military Order
Of the World War. who expect to at
tend the funeral, were requested to-
day to communicate with Capt. Edwin
S. Bethlehem. jr.. 319 Metropolitan
Bank Building.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
HARRY S. BURGESS, 54,
BURIED IN GLENWOOD
Southern Railway Employe Was
Prominent Mason and Mem
ber of Shrine.

Funeral services for Harry s..
Burgess, "a years old, chief clerk of
the office Of the auditor of station
accounts for the Southern Railway,
who died at his residence, 1919 Hamlin
street northeast, Thursday night, were
conducted at the residence this after
noon. Interment was in Glenwood
Cemetery, with Masonic rites at the
grave.
Mr.. Burgess had been employed by
the Southern Railway for the past 20
years and was widely known in
Masonic circles here. being a thirty
second degree Scottish Rite and York
Rite Mason. He also was q charter
member of East Gate Lodge, F. A. A.
M, and n member OF Almas Temple
of the Mystic Shrine.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
DR.. Bullock to Preach.

rev. DR.. George o. Bulloof's topic
tomorrow at the Third Bapti Church,
Fifth and Q streets. at II am. is AN
Open Door" and at the 8 pm. service
The Compassionate Savior" Bible
school will meet at 9:15 am. The Sen.
ior c. e. Society will discuss at 6
pm. the topic What Would Happen
if All Church Members Were Really
Christians" The Junior C. f. Society
will discuss at pm. the topic Peep
ing Over the Great Walls of China"
Prayer meeting Tuesday at to 10
pm. Young Peoples prayer meeting
Thursday, s to pm
Evening star., 1927-09-24
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia and Mary
land-Fair and slightly warmer to.
night; tomorrow in creasing cloudiness
and warmer
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor.
row. slightly warmer tonight in north
and west portions; 'valfrer tomorrow.
West Virginia--Fair and warmer
tonight tomorrow increasing cloudi
ness and warmer.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometer and barometer read
ings since 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer--4 pm, 81; pm, Sc;
II midnight, so; 4 am, As; s am, 81;
noon So.
Barometer-4 pm, 3O15; pm,
30.17; IL midnight. 1923, am, 30.22;
am. 30.30; noon, 3O.32.
Highest temperature, SO, occurred
at 2:30 pm. yesterday; lowest tempera-
ture, 46, occurred at $50 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest, II.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, 1919 am. and
1245 pm; high tide, 6:15 am. and
6:36 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:06 am. and
l:28 pm; high tide, am. and
718 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:55 am; sun sets
6:05 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:56 am: sun
sets 6:04 pm.
Moon rises 1928 am; sets 5:29 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls-Muddy.
Harpers Ferry, Potomac and Shen.
andoah Rivers clear this morning.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
WORK OF BURGLARS.
Store and Home Robbed of Matches
and Other Goods.

Burglars visited the store Of Aaron
Gordon. 2212 Fourteenth street, be-
tween closing time yesterday and
opening time this morning. They
stole 20 pairs of roller skates, 5
dozen knives and 13 watches, valued
at S100, and 40 cents in cash.
Roy II. Abbott, 1924 Vermont ave-
nue., told police that a duplicate key
worker visited his premises last
night and stole clothing valued at
500. The loot was taken away in
a suitcase belonging to Abbott.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
Marriage Licenses.

Mark p. Friedlander and Helen G. Finkel
Hugh E. Lee and Martha l. RICHTER
William =. Lesley, and Ruth j. Gaggin,
N. Edward Buckley. ir.. and Eleanor L.
Zuherano.
Wilbur T. whithridge and Martha f. Rue.
E. b. Babbltt of Clarksburg. w Va and
Kathrvn c. Heatherman of this city.
William Il. Love. and Daisey NJ. Butler
both of Falrmont Heights. Nd
=. Samuel M Greenberg and Rebecca Gott-
liah. both of Chicago Ill
Charles II. Hawkins and Hannah Grandson
Baker N. Rush of East Falls Church Va
and Lolo Pittman of this city
Norman g. Long and Frances r. Creaner.
Howard Coye and Josephine B. Halliday
Evening star., 1927-09-24
Deaths Reported.

Lucy E Phipps 70. 1925 Talbert st Sc.
Rose Ratio. &c. Sibley Hospital.
Colina Peach, 81, Emergency Hospital.
Auensta T. Martin. 80. Garfield Hospital.
Stephen H. ,puboise. 90, United States
Mary E. Smith. 54; 707 Half st. s.w
James H. Gray, ~. Emergency Hospital
Gwendoline Brooking. IA 614 NJ st.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
Garn3 of Tbanks.

MASSEY. We wish to gratefully acknowl.
eage and thank the many friends and rel
3tlves and the pastor and members of
Bethel Baptist Church for their many acts
Oh Oh kindness and beautiful floral tributes
and nenhew, RANDOLPH NJ MASSEY,
RANDOLPH H. MASSEY. MOLLIE
THOMAS. We wish 10 express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to Oscecla Houss.
bold; No, 2,061, G. U. o. of o. F., and
Caleb Tabernacle. No. 70 A. l. o. OF
Moses. and our many relatives and friends
Tor their kindness and beautiful floral trib-
Mrt.e1s Mrtes AZ the death of our mother. ELIZA
ROBERT. OWEN II. THOMAS AND FAM.
lLY AND SNDlE Z HAYES
Evening star., 1927-09-24
Births Reported.

!, The following births have been reported to
he Health. Department il. the past "a hours:
Lee s and Maude F. Price boy.
Waldo J. and Elizabeth Tastet boy.
James G. and Mary Edgerton. boy.
James l. and Margaret E Linkins. girl.
Louis Fl; and, Rose 2. Setgal. girl.
George H. and Elsie r. Billie. girl.
Harry H. and Kathryn Wilhelm glj,
William "; and Ida .Locknane. giH
Theodore F. and Elizabeth A Boiler. girl.
Edward w and Margaret A. Majors. boy.
Dana A. and Thelma V. Estep. boy.
Dana A. and Ihelma v. Estep. girl.
James E and Ruth s Buck girl
Charles N. and Cora F.. Fyfe girl.
Herbert ". and Leila G Clum, boy.
Melvin and Geraidine Despert. boy:
Joseph and Bertha Mercer, boy,
Herschell 8. and Mary G. Whitlock. boy.
Moses E. and Annie Robinson. boy.
Willie and Elizabeth Stanback girl.
Thomas and Annie Holmes. girl.
Thomas and Bertha Dtson. girl.
Theodore and Lolise Nckens. boy.
Theophilus C. and Lillian T. Abdul. boy.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
Jn M emorlanl.

BAGLEY. In loving memory of our dear
son. LLOYD SMITH BAGLEY, who left
1915 gei''e" years ago To-Day September @4'
oft WbT from m our b, heart; IT.! comes bitter cry:
FATHER AND MOTHER.
CARROLL. In sad but loving remembrance
OF our dear father. JOHN CARROLL. who
Pas PPasssd 50 away IUns one year ago today. septem
Gone. but not forgotten.
THE FAMILY.
FREEMAN. tribute of love and remeun-
who departed this life one s'y Year ta ago today.
September 2f. 1926.
In life. did my best for you.
In death. / have done the same
Forget YOU? No. we never will
Heart of nv life is buried deep.
VSG Sa ssTfRsu SafFf ssu EsrHERO REs HhfEsRsO AND
Of our dear sister. KATIE A. MILLER
who VIII o died o96 eight years ago today. Septeni.
HER SISTER AND BROTHERS.
MEYER. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear father. CHARLES MEYER. who
Daaber SeDaaP1ea .hs ne eleven years ago today.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
POLE. To the memory of my dear boy.
1fe 1ds. three years ago today. September "a.
On for the touch of vanished hand
And the sound of a voice that is still
HIS LOVING MOTHER.
PRYOR. In loving memory of JOHN H.
PRYOR. who passed on eleven years ago.
HIS DAUGHTER. CARA p. BUCHANAN.
HIS GRANDSON. ANDREW P. RAY
RIORDAN. In sad but loving remembrance ,
OF our dearly beloved mother EMMA
RIORDAN. who departed into eternal rest
Tour wears ago today. September "a. 1928
HER DAUGHTERS. MAE AND FRANCES.
T0LsON. In loving remembrance of our
dear mother. RACHEL H. TOLSON who
1922.
We have sweet memories mother,
or your kindness and your love,
And we pray that our Creator
HER CHILDREN.
In sad but loving remembrance
q q 9qr ioyed ones passed into rest: Father.
1917: brother LEWIS. six years De.
cember 30. 1921 sister. EMMA, IS years.
March IA. 1914: sister LIZZIE, twelve
wears. July II. 1915: sister, STELLA. Ar
teen years. April 3. 1912: nephew, CLAH-
ENCE. seventeen years, July "a, 1915:
devoted mother. CAROLINE WILLIAMS.
Lwentycthree years ago today. September
oh. the happy home gathering
When around Gods throne we meet:
set savior fseR SeIp ws'SnlIns us al e ior @e.s ps
lwIgL1HTiASSa ~ EDwAEDs. ED6w = CHARLES. Il RES LII
Evening star., 1927-09-24
Gulf of Mexico Hit by Cyclone.

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, September "a
GA cyclonic disturbance in the
Gulf of Mexico, believed to be centered
125 miles east of this port, is reported
in storm warning issued by the local
weather bureau. Small craft have been
forbidden to leave port.
Evening star., 1927-09-24
DR.. PAL MER TO SPEAK.

Almas Temple church services will
be held tomorrow at pm. at Temple
Heights, Connecticut avenue and Cali.
fornia street. Rev. DR.. John c. Pal
mer. grand chaplain of Masons, will
make the principal address
Evening star., 1927-09-24
lNSLEY RITES MONDAY.
Major in Finance Department to Be
Buried in Arlington.

Funeral services for Maj. Charles r.
lnsley. S9 years old, Of the finance
department of the Army. who died at
Walter Reed Hospital yesterday. after
short illness, will be conducted at
w. w. Chambers funeral home, Four.
teenth and Chaplin streets, Monday
morning at 1880 o'clock. Intsrment,
with full military honors, will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Maj. 1nsley recently had been sta
TONED at the Government Arsenal at
Edgewood. Md.
Evening star., 1927-09-24

Thirteen suits of mems clothing and
three women's coats were stolen from
the Standard Cleaners. 4 G street,
about 1890 o'clock last night, accord.
ing to report of Aaron Aarons, the
manager. The garments were valued
at $3.50.
Evening star., 1927-09-24

and the Government az
pealed. 1t was stated to the upper
court that Adrien F. Busick, assistant
chief counsel of the commission, is
i'll, but that he would be ready to ap-
pear October 10.
Evening star., 1927-09-24

Commission to investigate the coal in.
dustry of the country and the ficur
milling industry was requested of the
Court of Appeals yesterday by the
commission. The lower court here re-
strained the commission from these
Evening star., 1927-09-24
Coal Case Delay Asked.

Postponement for one week for the
cases, scheduled for October 8. in.
solving the right of the Federal Trade
Evening star., 1927-09-24
FOUND.
LOST.

BAG of soiled clothes on Frederick road, Md
Call Kensington 27F-12. John P. KeseI
Rockville. Md. Ingleside Inn. 25s
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Oak Lake Neighborho0d !,

Harry Anderson of Duluth, spent
Wednesday at his home here.
Dr. Kerlan of Moose Lake, was cal
led out to Aug. Nelson's Wednesday
to see Woodrow Nelson who was quite
ill with pneumonia.
Alfred Swenson of Duluth, was home
over Sunday, returning to Duluth
Monday afternoon.
Aug. Larson and S. C. johnson at
tended the town board meeting at
Kerrick Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Magnuson cal
led on Mrs. SEVERN Olson Saturday.
Robert Balsom visited at VIM.
Koecher's Thursday.
Signe Swenson was a week end Wis
itor near Moose Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Beckstrom and
Mr.. and Mrs John Ahlm spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. SEVERN Olson.
Aug. Schnoor was caller at Pat
Shepard's Sunday.
Victor Johnson is helping Gust Sjo-
strom for several days.
Christ Bornhoft spent Sunday at
Ole Beckstrom's.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Make Plans to Fight Corn Borer

Observation-Disclosures plans for
the $1O,0O0,OO0 campaign to control
the corn borer, were outlined at
conference of department Of agricul-
ture officials and representatives of
state agricultural departments and
agricultural colleges. The campaign,
authorized by the present session of
congress, provides for control work in
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michi-
gan and Indiana and it is estimated
that corn acreage of 100000 acres
on between 100000 and 100000 farms
in these states will be included in the
cleanup. The appropriation becomes
available as soon as necessary legisla-
ton now pending in legislatures CIV
ing the state agriculture departments
powers of quarantine and compulsory
cleanup, is enacted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Bremen Township

VIM. Hayes, who is employed at
Cambridge, spent the week end at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Hayes.
A social evening was enjoyed by
about sixty people at the Otto Neitz
home, where party was held on
Saturday evening. The main feature
was dancing, after which a delicious
lunch was served.
"A new pupil was enrolled in School
District No. 81 when Miss Mildred
Hubbard entered the eighth grade
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed ~Youngquist Wis
tied at the Carl Myers home Sunday
afternoon
Louis Esholdt and Ernest Carlson,
who are employed at Jordan, spent
the week end at the home of Mrs.
Lena Carlson.
r The Misses Viola and Adeline Els
boldt and Beatrice Carlson left Mon
day for Minneapolis, where they will
seek employment.
Mrs. Emil Nordstrom visited at the
L. Weimar home Sunday.
We are glad to report that Miss
H. B. McAllister is steadily improv-
ing.
Eric Album and R. V. McAllister
visited at the Emil Nordstrom home
Sunday afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Britain Accepts Navy ParIey Bid

Washington - Great Britain's res
ponse to the American overture for
further naval limitation, received at
the state department, accepted Presi-
dent Coolidge's invitation to discuss
the subject and said that the British
delegates would do their best to
further the success of the proposed
conversation" Together with the
Japanese acceptance, the reply was
regarded as probably opening the way
for a three-power consideration of
limitation of smaller classes of war
craft in line with the principles ap-
piled to first line ships at the Wash.
ington conference.
Butler Is Ordered to China.
Washington Brigadier General
Smedley D. Butler was ordered to
China to command the marine force
of more than $500 in Asiatic waters.
He will proceed by the first steamer
from San Diego.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
GRONINGEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson and
son. Roy, spent Sunday at the O. e.
Oslund home.
Mrs. Ed Schwartz and son, Kenneth,
spent the past week visiting with
Mrs. Egleseder at the Art Glasow
home.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will be
entertained at the home of Mrs John
Magnuson Thursday, March 10. A
hearty welcome is extended to ALL
VIM. Hill arrived Monday from St.
Paul for a visit with friends.
Mrs. A. e. Bonstrom and family
were Sunday dinner guests at the
George Nelson home
A party of young folks spent very
ENJOYABLE evening at the Plaggerman
home Saturday.
Vernie Rudolph and Albert Larson
motored to Duluth Monday, to seek
employment.
Mrs. E. M. Reyner and family spent
the week end with relatives at Clo-
quet.
The second trick closed at the local
station so e. R. Vanstrom went to
McGregor to work temporarily.
A large number of friends gathered
at the Mcdonald home Saturday eve
ming. That everyone enjoyed them
selves would be putting it mildly. A
splendid lunch was served by the
hostess.
Robert Nelson came down from Du-
luth and spent the week end here.
A debate is being arranged for the
next community meeting, Mar 4th.
Do not fail to be present.
Jewel Nelson arrived home from
Duluth and is getting along fine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Troops Rush to Shanghai Front

Shanghai-New moves to further
safeguard Shanghai from the menace
of the advancing Cantonese troops
were in swing. Marshal Sun Chuan
Fang, whose army of some $4,000 men
has been on the retreat before the
Cantonese, and General Chang Tsung
Chang, war lord of Shanghai prov
ince, arrived with armored train and
proceeded to Shanghai, where it is
reported they plan to make deter.
mined stand against the Cantonese.
Meanwhile, troops of Great Britain,
France and Italy have encircled
Shanghai like a great ring of steel.
So many British troops are now in
the field outside Shanghai that it is
now believed the menace to the city
from the Cantonese has been greatly
reduced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Borah's Nicaraguian Trip Beaten

Washington Administrative sena.
tors on the foreign relations commit
tee won their fight to keep that COM
mittee out of Mexico and Nicaragua
during the recess Of congress. With
his resolution proposing such visit
facing defeat in the committee itself,
Chairman Borah accepted an amend
ment by Senator Swanson of Virginia,
the ranking Democrat, authorizing
the committee to sit during the re-
cess, but combining it's activities with
in the borders of the United States.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
rs Million NaW Fund Voted

Washington-For the second time
since the Washington arms confer
ence, the house passed a bill to au-
thorize an appropriation to increase
the firing range of guns on the battle
ship Oklahoma and Nevada. 1t was
sent to the senate by vote of 243 to
Ill. The amount allowed for gun ele-
walton was not specified in the bill,
which authorized an appropriation of
$13,150,000 for modernization of the
two battleships, $6,O0O,OOO each for
completing the airplane carriers Sa-
ratoga and Lexington, and $1,0O0,00O
for completing the fleet submarine
VA.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
COURT CANCELS
DOHENY LEASE
Supreme Tribunal Finds Falls
Influence CorruptIy Obtained
BY Magnate.

Washington-The government won
it's fight to cancel the oil leases and
contracts awarded Edward L. Doheny
while Albert B. Fall was secretary of
the interior.
In sweeping opinion, the United
States Supreme court held that the
lease by which the Doheny interests
were to develop the Elk Hills naval
oil reserve and the contract by which
they were to build storage facilities at
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, were obtained
by fraud and corruption.
The decision cancelled the lease
and the contract, confirming the find
ings of the lower court. The opinion
was announced by Justice Butler and
there was no dissent.
The highest tribunal based it's deci-
sion on evidence deducted in the trial
court and previously brought to light
in the famous senate oil inquiry, show
ing how the negotiations were con-
Quoted without competitive bidding
and in secrecy, and how before the
deal was consummated, Doheny sent
Fall 100000 in little black bag.
The final finding was taken with.
out regard for the verdict of jury in
a local court here which acquitted Fall
and Doheny of criminal conspiracy
charge based on the 100000 trans
action.
The court found that the interest
and influance of Fall as well as his
official action was corruptly obtained
by Doheny for the making of the con-
tracts and leases.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Paris Ready for Debt Settlement

Paris-The French finance minis
try expects to conclude an arrange
ment with the United States shortly
along the lines with that of Great
Britain, providing for provisional pay
ments on the debt funding agree
ments, which have not yet been rati-
fed. The ministry's confidence that
an accord was in sight was taken in
some quarters to indicate that Pre-
mier Poinacre had received reply
from President Coolidge accepting his
proposal regarding provisional pay
ments.