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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
Gift Wares Reduced

Slightly soiied or damaged
9 Metal Table Lamps and
Shades Were S. NoY. ..... 50
Black Cigarette Box with
crystal elephant ornament. was
Tudric Pewter Candlestick:
Was $3.50 Now............ 81
pair of Tudric Pewter Candle
sticks. Were SIS Now 50
J Italian Pottery Vase. Was -
INON %
French Paper Hosiery Boxes;
Were 81 Now ...........St5 80
Rose Leather s-day travelling
Clock. Was $3.50. Now. $3.50
GIFTS, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23

AZ pairs Of Women's and Misses
Spectator Sports Pumps and OK
fords. The lot includes white
skin strap pumps trimmed in
black or brown. Sizes AAA 5i2,
6l2; IA 5, 5l2, 6i2; A to Z;
B to z. Were $3.50. Now. .S5.35
IS pairs of Women's and Misses
Pumps and OXfOrds of white or
natural color linen. Strap. SAN
dial and three eyelet ties are in
Guided Sizes AAA 6. 6l2, ~, 8,
8l2; IA S to s; A 4 to 8: B 4 to
=. Were $3.50 to $40. Now. $685.
WoMENs SHOES, THIRD FLOOR.
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Misses Frocks Reduced

Frocks OF crepe, chiffon, hanung, organdy and
linen in prints and plain colors. Sizes IA to 20.
18 Dresses Were $3.50 to $3.50. NoaO Sc
Is Dresses. Were $3.50 to $780, NonO $7.25
81 Dresses. Were S25 to $3.50 Nop $o75
9 Dresses. Were $3.50 to S35. Nov $14.50
DRESSES,
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Fox Scarfs, $3.50 We're $3.50

Is Fox Scarfs, in brown, red, beige. pc
8 Red Fox scarfs. Were $3.50
NOW Observation-Disclosures. SSl.oV
FURs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23

LAMPS AND SHADES, SEVENTH FLOOR.
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Special Reduction on
Mems Arnold Glove Grip Oxfords
S7.45 nair Sold in Regular Stock at $40

this oxfords not in exact accord
with GoveGrp requirements we have reduced them
Olympic model of black tan
cakin lace Leather soe and rubber heels
~ 8 8io g. 90 TO- 1OIs C, g. 6i2, T. ~, 81, TO- H.
d. s, T. 912 TO- 1912, H.
THE STORE, SECOND FLOOR.
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Sports Dresses, s9.75 wers $3.50 to s2s

40 Silk and Novelty Cotton ORES
20 One and Two Piece Imported
Mesh Dresses in sizes II to 20.
Were s8.75. Now. $S.95
SPORTSMAN, THIRD FLOOR.
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Notions Reduced

ART EMBROIDERY
SEVENTH FLOOR.
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Large Junior Gym
Set. $33.75 Vas S45

Combination Junior Gym
Set OF all metal, has bar,
swing, trapeze and ring.
Play House, completely screened
was s25. Now. ....... $1,000
Sand Box and Umbrella in
fancy design. Was $14.50,
Now :...::...,.. ...:,,;,'.' .Ni.SV
Baby Dimples Doll, soiled.
Was $3.50. Now. .S2.95
1 Winnie the Pooh, soiled. Was
IS. Now. A-.oO
2 Dressed Cats. Were IS.
white Chow Dog. Was SIS so.
Now So 30
] Oak Desk Set, with chair.
was $3.50. Now. .-....... $3.50
Other Toys Greatly Reduced.
TOYS FOURTH FLOOR,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-23
Junior Misses Sports Dresses
$3.95 We're $3.50

20 Junior Misses Sports D
3 Junior Misses Tweed Coats, sizes
IL and II. Were SIS. Now. $3.50
S white Sports Dresses with col
ored silk jackets, in sizes IL. l3
and II. Were $40. Now. $3.50
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR
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Mems Si1k-Mixed Socks

SO pairs Mems Fancy Color
Isle double heels and toes.
os Mems Straw Hats, sizes 67s
to 7i2. Were So Now 81
80 Mems Fancy ColoTed Four
INLAND Ties. Were 81.
Now .,.............. 61c
8 Mems Atwood Coat Sweaters,
mixed colors. Sizes 36, 38,
40 and 49, Were $3.50 and
$40 Now. ................ 1885
imported Cigarette b oxes;
8 pairs Mems Black and Tan
Driving Gloves; lightweight.
Sizes 7i2, and 9. Were
$3.50. Now ............ 81
THE MEMS STORE, SECOND FL
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II Mems Lightweight Elastic
Belts; black. tan and white.
Sizes 80 to A in the lot.
Were $3.50. Now. .....,.15 c
10 Mer's Fancy-colored Silk
Fat Bands. Were SOC.
Now ...................2 Csc
8 Mems Plain co lOred Silk
shirts: neck b n d style.
Silently mussed. Sizes a..
1872. IS and II. Were 81;
Now .................. ID
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We're $3.50 to $3.50

40 pairs Of Women's and Misses
Beige Kid Pumps in strap, opera
and step-in styles. Many are
trimmed with reptile. Sizes AAA
S to 6ia; IA to Z; A Ala, 5l2,
6. 6ia, z; B 4, 5, 5i2, 6, 6la.
Were $40 to sl256. Now. s5.s5
IL pairs of Brown Kid Pumps in
opera and step-in styles with
spike heels. Sizes AAA ga,
7i2, 6; "A sly. z; A to 6iz;
3 to 6. Were $40 and sl2. so.
NOW 5000
Evening star., 1931-12-10
JONES GETS LIFE
FOR MINE SLAYING
Union Secretary Convicted of Muir.
der and Conspiracy by
Kentucky Jury.

By the Associated Press
MOUNT STERLING, KY, December
lo.-William B. Jones, Harlan County
mine union secretary, was convicted of
murder and conspiracy by Jury in
Circuit Court here today. The iury
fixed the penalty at life imprisonment.
Jones showed no emotion as the ver-
dict was read after hours and 10
minutes Of deliberation by the Jury.
The case went to the jury yesterday
after trial lasting two weeks and
with more than l58 witnesses describ-
ing conditions in the Southeastern
Kentucky coal fields that led I'D to the
killing last May at Evarts of four men
Jones was tried in connection with
the death of Jim Daniels, a deputy
sheriff, shot to death then, and he
was the first of score of other de-
PENDANTS to be tried.
After the verdict was rendered Cir
cult Judge Henry r. Prewitt offered tn
hold court again this afternoon If the
defense desired to file a motion for a
new trial. but on being told there would
not be time to prepare the petition he
recessed court until December % ZONES
was given until that date tn file q ne
tit1on for a new trial
Evening star., 1931-12-10
RUSSIA MAY BLOCK
U. S. WHEAT DEAL
Germany, Seeking 100000
Bushels, Pressed to Accept
Produce for Credits.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 1O.-Russia is in
terposing obstacles to negotiations for
the purchase by Germany of another
100000 bushels of wheat from the
United States Farm Board, it was re-
ported today.
Germany Is In the market for that
amount, but it is said that pressure is
being exerted on the government by the
Russian trade delegation to force Ger
many to accept Russian produce instead
OF cash as payment for credits extended
to Russia and falling due monthly.
The Russian delegation has been
seeking an extension of some of the
credits or acceptance of payment In
kind, and Russian spokesman is re-
ported to have said that Germany must
do one thing or the other to save the
present credits.
The total amount OF these credits is
more than 300,000,oO0 marks (s75, ,000,-
00o), that amount having been dis
counted by the Reichsbank and the
subsidiary gold discount banks. The
bankers recently refused another co.
000, ,000-mark credit.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
GERMAN BUDGET REDUCED.
Revised Figures Reveal Saving Of
S355,o00,000 in Estimates.

BERLIN, December 10 (P.-Ger-
many's revised budget for 1881, an
nounced today, reveals total saving
of /, 100000 marks (about 1856, ,000,-
000), compared with the original esti-
mates.
The budget shows that expenditures
have been curtained by 100000 900
marks, which, however, includes $780,
$1,000 saved through the Hoover repa-
rations holiday.
Revenue from taxation and customs
shows a decline Of 1000, 900 900 marks.
The ministries saved roughly $4,000, 900
marks, including saving of 100000
in the foreign Office No curtailment
was made in the budget estimates of
the ministry of defense. An extra ex-
penditure of 100000 marks was
made during the budget year for pub
lie welfare purposes.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
IL DUCE APPOINTS
new FASCIST HEADS
Completes Reorganization in At
tempt to Get "Closer to People"
for Party Guidance.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, December l0.-Premier Mus
solini effected reorganization OF the
Fascist party directorate todsy by ap-
pointing seven new members, all OF
whom are provincial party chieftains.
The appointments are in fulfillment
OF a new policy of getting close to the
people" Achille Starace, successor TO
Signor Giuriati as secretary. and Prof
Arturo Marpicati, as Vice secretary, are
the only old members remaining.
The other members are Matteo
Adinolfi,. also vice secretary, and six
directors, Signors Tomr aso, Bottari
Ranieri, Dolfin, Adinolfi, Brato, Cupello
and Gastaldi. Giovanni Marinelli con-
tinues as permanent administrative
secretary.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
LONGER DEBT HOLIDAY NECESSARY.
HOOVER SAYS, SPURRING CONGRESS:
FRANCE PUTS PROBLEM UP TO Il. s.
House Will Not Rush to Vote
On Moratorium, Garner Says
Speaker Declares Chamber Viii Be I'm.
able to Act Before December Is.
Demands Full Information.

Mississippi to lead off, and an attack
en- the Hoover proposal followed.
'AS long as millions are unemployed
agriculture is distressed and the vet
Grams are unpaid" Rankin declared
Congress cannot vote to postpone or
cancel a cent of these foreign obliga-
tions'
Are you going to give a dole to these
international bankersp" Rankin asked
and several noes were heard from Re-
publicans
"Al right, then, you aren't going to
vote for this moratorium" he replied.
Discussing the dole, which topped
other subjects debated yesterday, when
Republicans charged Democratic speak
ers with favoring such legislation,
Rankin said the Hawley-Smoot tariff
was dole to industry.
Meanwhile the Senate adopted with
out debate the johnson resolution di-
recting inquiry into the amounts of for
eign securities in this country.
The Investigation was ordered as
Continued on Page Q. Column 81
Evening star., 1931-12-10
TWO MEN LYNCHED
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Suspects in Double Murder Taken
From Lewisburg Jail
and Hanged.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEWISBURG, w Va, December 10.
"A mob of about 60 men took two
colored prisoners from the Greenbrier
County jail here early this morning
and lynched them by hanging them
from the cross-arm Of telephone pole.
The victims, Tom Jackson and
George Banks, were being held in the
jail on charge of murder in connec-
ton with the Staying of Constable
Joseph Myles and Jack Brown two
weeks ago when the officer, with
Browns aid, attempted to make an ar
rest at colored dance.
The mob came to the Jail In auto
mobiles, the license plat.s of which had
been removed. and aroused Jsiler Wal
lace Flint and took his keys away from
him by force.
They then entered the jail and with
out permitting the two men to dress
they took them out on the Midland
Trail to the edge Of town and quickly
and quietly pulled them up toward the
cross-arm with ropes.
When they had been pulled part way
up, the ropes were tied and the mob
stepped back and squad of men rid
died the bodies with rifle fire.
The shots aroused the entire town.
but the mob had dispersed by the time
townspeople arrived on the scene.
Gov. William @. Conley directed State
police to make "a very thorough in
vestigation" OF the lynching ''in order
that the. parties guilty of the lynching
be brought to justice and that the
proper prosecution be made"
Lynching is q capital offense In West
Virginia. There have been six previous
lynchings since the State was founded,
in 1863
Three men were arrested for ques-
tioning. No charges were nled against
them.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
WIFE SAYS POLICE
BEAT HER HUSBAND
Woman Testifies Against
Two Officers Accused
of Assault.

Two ninth precinct policemen at
tackled Henry johnson, colored laborer,
with heavy 3-foot club without provo
cation last August, Johnson's wife tes-
titled today at the suspended officers
trial on charges of a felonious assault
The weapon alleged to have been used
In the attack by the defendants
Vivian II. Landrum and John Sirola,
was identified by Mrs. johnson. The
club, which resembled base ball bat
was introduced in evidence by James
r. kirkland, assistant United States
attorney.
The witness said she left her home
at 1874 Montello avenue northeast at
about o'clock on the morning OF
August 5. She left, she said, after an
argument with her husband because
she caused him to lose . day at work
by failing to arrive home In time to
stay with their infant child.
Questioned on Street.
She testified while she was walking
along street near her home Landrum
and Slrola drove up in police car.
When they asked her what she was
dong ON the street at that hour, she
added, she told them her husband was
subject to fits because he was gassed
in the World War She testified the
policemen then insisted upon going to
her home to investigate.
On their arrival there, she said, Lam
drum opened the front door with a
skeleton Key and Immediately struck
her husband in the face with some
thing he held in his hand.
Her husband grabbed the club from
its resting place in the corner of the
room and ordered Landrum and Sirola
from the house, she said. When her
husband tapped the club on the floor
Landrum grappled with him, gained
possession OF the weapon and began
striking him with it, the wife testified.
She said she then ran from the house.
Husband Unconscious.
few minutes later, she added. the
policemen carried her husband un-
conscious, from the dwelling and placed
him in an automobile.
z. Russell Kelly, defense atterney.
asked Johnson's wife If it were not true
that she was looking for a policeman
when she was accosted by Landrum and
Slrola. She denied this.
Kelly indicated the defense would
contend the policemen were summoned
w eAAS AAolAC ny tlic WllG, anu SITuCK
johnson only because he resisted arrest
by hitting them with the club.
Defense Springs Surprise.
A surprise was sprung by the defense
when DR.. P. L. Moon of Gallinger Hos
pital testified johnson had been drink
ing on the night of his arrest. DR..
Moon said he was reasonably certain he
mad detected the odor of alcohol on
the mans breath.
The physician was called as a Gov
ernment witness, but later was made
defense witness to obtain this testi-
mony.
1t has been the defense contention
throughout that johnson was intoxi-
Gated when the quarrel with his wife
occurred. The man testified yesterday,
however, that he had not been drinking
at the time.
DR.. William E. Bowman of Casualty
Hospital testified this afternoon that
ne took nine stitches in Johnsons head.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
YoshizaWa Reserves Right to
Take Action Against Ban
dlts-Sze Holds to Prerog-
atiVeS Under Covenant.
ACCEPTANCES FOLLOW
SECRET PARIS SESSION
Consideration of Councils Pro-
posals Under Way When Reports
Are Received of japanese Cav
airy Advance West of Lao
Aiver-Bombing Also Reported.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 10.-Japan
and China today accepted the
League of Nations resolution on
the dispute in Manchuria.
Both acceptances were with
reservations.
Kenkichi Yoshizawa reserved
the japanese right to take meas
ures against bandits in Man.
churia. DR.. Alfred SEE stipulated
that China reserved "any and all
rights, remedies and juridical posi-
tions" to which it is entitled un-
der the League covenant and
under treaties to which it Is a
party.
China understands and ex-
poets" said DR.. SEE, "that the
commission of inquiry in Man
churia will make its first duty to
inquire into and report with
recommendations on the with
drawal Of japanese forces, If such
withdrawal has not been COM
pleted when the commission ar
rives on the ground
When the Council convened
there was an extra chair at the
table and report circulated that
United States Ambassador Dawes
might attend, but the chair re-
mained empty al the session be-
gan.
Indorsement Unanimous.
With the acceptance by Japan and
China, indorsement Of the resoiution
became unanimous. 1t also has been
approved by United States Ambassador
Dawes.
This arrangement calls for cessation
OF hostilities in Manchuria, withdrawal
OF Japanese troops as quickly as pos
s1ble and creation of neutral COM
mission OF inquiry to study the whole
Sino-Japanese trouble.
DR.. Sze stipulated that hostilities
must not be started by Japan under
the pretext Of the existence of law
lessness caused by a state of affairs
which 1t is the very purpose OF this
resolution to do away with"
1t Is to be observed" he said, that
much of the lawlessness now prevalent
In Manchuria is due to the Interrupt
ticn Of normal life caused by the Japa-
nese invasion
Must Hasten Withdrawal.
THE only sure way of restoring
peace Is to hasten the withdrawal OF
Japanese troops and to allow the Chi
nese authorities to assume RESPONSE
bility for the maintenance of order.
China cannot tolerate invasion of
her territory by troops of any foreign
country; far less can she permit those
troops to usurp the police functions of
The Chinese authorities
Lord Cecil for England, said it was
conceivable that conditions might arise
requiring the japanese to act against
law.ess elements but that this must
not weaken the obligation of Japan to
Continued on Page 2. Column a.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
WATSON PRO TENN.
COMPROMISE HOPE
Senate Republican Machine
Threatened by Reorganizing
in Moses Deadlock.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A reorganization of the Senate Re-
publican machine threatened today to
grow out Of the deadlock which
through two days of balloting' has pre-
vented election Of President pro
tempore.
As the tussle was resumed, there was
talk among Republicans of putting for
ward Senator Watson OF Indiana, the
noor leader, for President pro tenpore
in place Of Moses Of New Hampshire,
and Of advancing McNary OF Oregon to
the leadership in Watson's place.
One wing of the Republican machine
advanced this lineup in the belief
Watson was the only compromise hope.
The group sponsoring the idea, al
though voting for Moses during the
past two days. includes Senators who
are inclined to be sympathetic to the
independents, whose nght against
Moses has brought the deadlock.
There was no sign as the Senate
went at its first roll call today that the
l3 western independents would not
continue to divide their votes among
other Republicans and thus continue
the three-way split which prevents
either Moses or Senator Pittman of
Nevada, the Democratic candidate.
from getting majority of the votes
cast.
Watson, according to those urging
the new lineup. is about the only man
who might draw the discordant forces
together.
McNary also is popular harmonizer
and would quickly get support for the
leadership should Watson listen to the
presidency pro TEN.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
PLANS APPEAL MEASURE

Senator Brookhart, Republican, of
Iowa announced today he would rein
troduce at this session the bill he was
considering last year to create civil
service board Of appeals to which Gov
ernment employees could turn for a
hearing on questions affecting their
status, such as ratings and ALLEGATION
under the classification law.
There may be some changes In the
text of the measure, but 1t is expected
to be along the same lines as the bill
which was considered but not acted
on In the last Congress.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
EIGHT RESCUED
FROM TWO SHIPS
Guardsmsn Reach Auxiliary
Schooner Annie May Off
North Carolina.
BY the Associated Press.

MANTEO, N. c., December 1o-Fivs
men who had clung to ths rigging of the
acnooner Annie May of Newport News
va, Tor 26 hours as it slowly went ID
pieces IN a heavy sea on Diamond
Shoals, were rescued by Coast Guards
men today.
The flve comprised the entire crew
OF the Annie May, which went aground
On the shoals early yesterday. A 40
mile gale thwarted rescue efforts yester-
gay and for a time during the night
the men were believed lest.
With a shift in the wind and ouieter
seas, Capt B. r. Balance of the Cane
Hatteras Coast Guard station and a
crew OF Coast Guardsmen reached the
schooner and took off her crew. The
schooner was total loss.
Capt. Ralph Carmine Of Hampton
va, commanded the schooner. The
others rescued were j. E. Carmina. j
Z. Carmine, jr., and Rideout Lewis, all
OF Hampton, and M. r. johnson. New
port News, Va.
All the men were weak and exhausted
from clinging to the boat rigging. but
none was injured. They went without
food from yesterday morning until their
rescue. All were taken to Hatteras In
let Coast Guard station
Evening star., 1931-12-10
THREE SAVED IN STORM.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. December
10 (P.-Coast Guardsmen who battled
heavy seas and a binding storm last
night rescued the captain and his two
crewmen from the sinking fishing
schooner, Sigrid T, four miles off Abb
secon Light.
The rescue party reached the craft
which was drifting helplessly, and
brought ashore Edward Jorgensen, skip
per and Mark Adelsel and Mandius
Endresen, all of Brooklyn. They were
brought to the Coast Guard station
for the night
Capt Charles Turner, jr., of the Alb
secon Light life saving station, said
the vessel was going down fast when
he arrived at her side.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
COPYING FOR THESIS ADMITTED
BY 155 OF III VASSAR WOMEN
Used Each Others Notes and Papers of Past Years
Amazed College Officials Learn

Seyenty-eight used notes or finished
papers OF their friends In the class:
Twenty-four wrote their surveys in
collaboration with others;
Five copied other papers with few
changes in wording;
Two paid 81 so for paper marked
86 per cent last year by one OF the COL
lege's strictest examiners.
One freshman, the newspaper said,
copied a survey written In 1927 and
which has received mark OF "a for
the last three years.
Members Of the class explained their
action by saying that 1t was the only
way they could get the work down and
that the amount OF work was unfair. !.
There was no conspiracy, they said.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Speaker Garner said today that the
House would not act on the Hoover
moratorium plan submitted to Congress
today before December Is, the time for
additional intergovernmental war debt
payments.
The Texan said, I'VE certainly will
not pass on such piece of important
legislation before we have some In
formation on it."
Hearings will be held before the Ways
and Means Committee probably next
week. He contended it did not neces-
sarily mean that the governments would
default in their payments December IS
Just because Congress failed to act on
Hoover's proposal.
Representative Smell, the Republican
leader, agreed the House could not act
before Tuesday.
The House voted to debate the mora
torium as soon as reading of the mes
sage was completes. The Democrats
designated Representative Rankin of
Evening star., 1931-12-10
MESSAGE VIEWED
AS AID TO WORLD
Diplomats Believe Hoovers
Program viii Benefit
Debts Farley.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Foreign diplomatic circles in Wash
ington consider the Presidents special
message to Congress on foreign rela-
tions as helpful to the attempts being
made In Europe to straighten out the
many serious ailments the world is
suffering.
The Presidents massage may be par
tcularly helpful to the commission
studying Germany's capacity to pay
reparations and debts. The President
clearly realizes the results Of his in
tergovernmental debt holiday, while
helpful to avert an immediate catas-
trophe In Europe, have not had time
to bring about the much needed finan-
cial and economic recovery
He consequently warns Congress that
as we approach the new year it is clear
that a number Of the governments in
debted TO us viii be unable to meet fur
ther payments to us in full pending re-
covery OF their economic life 1t Is use
less TO blind ourselves to an obvious
TACT Therefore 1t will be necessary in
some cases to make still further tenn
Further Slashes Seen.
ms passage OF the Presidents mes
sage Is interpreted by foreign diplomats
as TO mean it will be necessary for the
american Congress to make some fur
tner slashes in the present debt pay
ments q European countries to the
United States. That these reductions
VIII not be made in a haphazard way,
put strictly in accordance with the ca
pacity 10 pay OF every country which
may nave 10 ask for reduction Of the
yearly installments is obyious from the
fact that the President states:
recommend the recreation of the
World War Foreign Debt Commission
with authority 10 examine such prob
iems as may arise in connection with
these debts during the present eco
Continued On Page q Column a.