Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1921, Page 1

Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herci:, Al rights of publication of special Qispatches hereln are also reserved. WEATHER. Unsettled, probably showers tonight and tomorrow; continued warm. Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. today: Highest, 73, at noon today; lowest. 54, at 6:45 a.m. today. Closing New York Stocks, Page 30. No. 28,327 Entered as second-class matter ‘post office Washington, D. he & WITH SUNDAY MCRNING EDITION ening Sar. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1921-FORTY-SIX PAGES. BRITISH HALT WORK ON WARSHIPS, AWAITING CONFERENCE RESULTS; «“OPEN DOOR” FOR CHINA FAVORED . S. May Ask Abandonment Four Big Craft Affected by Decision. ALL NEW PLANS | HELD IN CHECK Conference Action Revealed in Building Curb. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, November 18.—The ad- miralty announced today that it had ordered the cessation of all work on the four warships of the Hood type. The shipbuilding firms were notified yesterday mnot to incur any further liabilities on new naval| construction until further notice from the admiralty. These contracts were awarded only two weeks ago. Officials explained that the practical effect of the admiralty’s order would be the absolute cessation of all war- ship work pending the outcome of the Washington conference. All New Ships Affected. Three of the ships were to have been built on the Clyde and the fourth at Newcastle-on-Tyne. The admiralty order halts work on all the new warships authorized by parliament. Actual construction had not yet begun, although it is under- stood virtually all the preliminary work has been completed. ‘The four ships were to cost about £32,000,000 in all, and the bulk of this sum will be saved by the government, as a comparatively small sum is due the. contractors for the work already accomplished. The admiralty order caused conster- nation along the Clyde, where there is much unemployment, Which was expected to be alleviated by the work on the warships. SHIP RATIO MAY BE FIXED. Action of England Believed Result of Decision Here. By the Associgted Press. Action of the British government, announced from London today, in or- dering work stopped on the four cap- ital ships of the Hood type, the only capital shipbuilding program on which the British have been engaged since the armistice, came as no sur- prise here. There was much doubt, even before the conference on limita- tion of armament was called by President Harding, that the British wauld complete these ships. Their status as to construction on most American tabulations has been car- ried as “doubtful.” In any case, deliberations of the technical commission headed by As- sistant Secretary Roosevelt and in- cluding highest naval officers of the five powers represented in the con- ference appear to have reached a point where the capital ship_ratio may be considered settled, so far as the British and American fleets are _concerned. The American proposal that Great Britain retain eighteen battleships and four battle cruisers and the United States eighteen battleships seems to have heen ac- cepted by the experts, which implies final acceptance by the conference it- self of that element of the program. ‘The British admiralty order stopping work on the four new ships is only an added straw to show which way the wind is blowing. Japan's Ratio Under Debate. 1t Is not clear, however, that the ex- perts have as vet reached a conclu- sion as to Japan's fleet strength. Formal announcement yesterday by Admiral Baron Kato, head of the Japanese group, that Japan desired more than the 60 per cent ratio in general tonnage allowed for her un- der the American proposal was taken as meaning that this is the point now being debated by the five admirals of the subcommittée and their staffs. It has been said that the Japanese desired a fleet ratio to British or American strength of 70 instead of 60 per cent. Baron Kato did not disclose the actual figures, saying merely that he sought a “slight” increase in pro- portional su‘englz. There is no doubt that this would be viewed by Ameri- can naval opinion as a modification of one of the four “general principles” Jaid down by Secretary Hughes as those applied by the American delega- tion in shaping a reduction and limi- tation proposal “upon an entirely rea- sonable and practicable basis, to the end that the just interests of all shall be adequately guarded and that na- tional security and defense shall be maintained.” The third general proposition stated by Mr. Hughes was: “That, in general, regard should be had to the existing naval strength of the powers concerned.” Proposal Considered Liberal ‘This has application to the Japanese proposed modification as to tonnage ratio, it is sald, inasmuch as Japan docs not now posses even the 60 per cent ratio allowed under the Ameri- can proposals. 1f the concrete terms of the Japanese counter proposal deal only with her desire to retain the new superdread- naught Mutsu, Just commissioned, and if that figures into a “slight” increase | in general tonnage, it is possible an adjustment could be reached by re- casting the list of specific ships laid down by Mr. Hughes as those to be retained by each power in the pro- Jected immediate reduction of existing forces. If the Japanese claim is for an actual higher ratio of naval power, however, and there is some indication that it is, the question wlil be more difficult of treatment. There is no doubt that American naval opinlon regards the original * proposal of 60 per cent for Japan as extremely liberal in view of Japan's,&reater place in the roll of nations, viewed U Of Thorny Pa BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. More and more it is becoming un- derstood here that a sine qua non to the proposed limitation of naval armament by Great Britain, Japan and the United States—so far as the United States Is concerned—is the abrogation of the Anglo-Japanese al- liance. There has been nothing said S0 far, unless it be within the inner circles of the delegates attending the Washington conference, to this effect by the American government. But it appears inevitable that the position of the United States in this matter will be made clear before any agree- ment is entered into. The United States has made what has been termed by all the powers a most generous offer to reduce its own naval ‘armament, provided the other two great naval powers will also re- duce.” But to pledge itself not to bulld any more naval vessels for a period of ten years, and to leave the other two naval powers bound together in a defensive alliance, with their com- bined navies approximately double | the naval forces of the United States, would scarcely be regarded as rea- sonable by any one, it is sajd. No Official Opinion. Efforts have been made to obtain from the United States delegates to the con- ference a statement as to whether this i country would agree to a completion of the limitation of naval armament pro- gram independent of the solution of | the far eastern problems, in which the j Anglo-Japanese alliance looms large for this country. But there has been no SPIRIT OF CAUTION | ENVELOPS IAPAN Possible Advantage to U. S. in Naval Cut Now Seen. By the Aseociated Press. % ~ TOKIQ, November 17.—With fading of the first .enthusiasm over the anticipated relief of armament burdens, a spirit of caution has de- veloped in Japan, with the inclination to look for a possible advantage to the United States in its proposal for a ten-year naval holiday and limita- tion of navies. Expressions favoring a more equal balance of power have become the conspicuous note in pub- lic expreSsions concerning the scheme, with the probable disturbance of la- bor conditions as a secondary consid- eration. The sacrifice of warships aggregat- ing 450,000 tons by Japan would be equal to the scrapping of 1,500,000 tons by the United States, Japanese ana- lysts declare, on the ground that in an emergency the United States could replace her lost tonnage within a third, or even a fifth, of the time re- quired by Japan with her limited fa- cilities. The experts believe that a fair_estimate of strength cannot be super-! i the ! ct if NavyIs Cut official expression which could be in- terpreted as meaning that this country was ready to settle the limitation of armament questions independent of the other questions before the conference. However, it has been said and re- | iterated that the conference is here to lact, aud that it does noj intend to have {its " work held up or impeded by delay over other matters when some are ready to go forward. But the impression has gained ground that if the conference finds itself in accord on the subject of Mmitation of naval armament at a comparatively early date, as, is now b lived will be the case, no final agre ment will be signed until other matters have heen thrashed out and are, t0o, in a position for final action. Fér Independent Settlement. The delegates of Great Britain and Japan both, on the other hand, have declared that they see no reason why ‘the limitation of naval armament cannot be settled independently of the other questions before the con- ference. Admiral Baron Kato, head of the Japanese delegation, made such a statement in an interview with the newspaper correspondents last Satu: day, and it was learned yesterday through official channels that this was the position of the British dele gates, too. In other words, while there is no intimation that they de- sire to dodge the other questions, the delegates of these two nations would on far east problemy, to settle the question of limitation of naval ar- mament and go home, leaving things in_the orient in statu quo. The British delegates, as well as the Japanese, have said nothing pub- licly with regard to the elimination Page 2, Column 1.) PARLEY DELEGATES Intrenching With Arguments and Data to Support Positions. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. If it were appropriate to apply a simile, usually employed in a bellig- erent sense, to a peace conference, it might be said fhat today the sev- eral delegations to the arms limita- tion conference have reached the “digging-in" stage. That is to say, they are intrenching themselves with arguments and technical data to sup- port their positions and policies. ‘Today the Japanese are at work upon both branches qf the agenda, limitation of armament and the prop- ositions put forth by China. The official outline of Japan's ideas of modifications of the American naval plan suggest an increase of the ton- nage allotjed to her and a further increase, possibly up to a parity with the other nations, of ships to be classed as of purely defensive char- acter. Today, also, the Japanese are con- reached on a tonnage basis alone, |sidering in detail the suggestions in but think the speed of the vessels andd their age also should be consid- ered. U. S. Advantage Pointed Out. ' 1t is pointed out that the Ameri- can proposals would leave the United States five capital ships constructed between 1914 and 1916, while, with the exception of the Nagato, Japan's \\'gogld all be of the period prior to 1913. It is admitted that the Japanese navy would be superior to the Ameri- can in speed through the elimination of cruisers, but the experts declare that in all else the plan would favor the United States. Some members of the admiralty are credited with ex- pressing the belief that the Japanese fleet should aggregate 66 per cent cf the American total, all things being con- sidered. Naval writers, expressing the opinion that the United States will not take the position that its pro- | posals are not subject to amendment, |see a fair prospect for an amicable adjustment. New Ratio Proposed. Concessions by the United States in regard to Pacific fortifications as an offset to what is generally com- ing to be regarded as the unfair ratio of naval strength are suggested by Baron Toshiatsu Sakamoto, an influ- ential member of the house of peers, in an article in the Asahi Shimbun. He declares that the ratio should) be twelve battleships for Japan to eighteen for the United States, in- stead of ten to eighteen. He says, further, that under the Hughes plan, with Japan retaining only one of the superdreadnaught type, the Nagato, against America’s three, Japan's ratio should be reduced to approximately ten to twenty. A fairer balance, he argues, might be secured in a dif- ferent direction, namely, the fortifi- cation of the Pacific, which, he says, it is Important to discuss, together with the question of eliminating all naval bases which menace Japan. * Airplanes Declared Issue. M. Soveda, director of the Labor and Capital Co-ordination Society, declares in a statement that in his view the carrying out of the pro- posals would have the gravest social eftect. He expresses belief that Ja- pan should act with caution regard- ing a step involving a radical change in conditions affecting the social welfare. The Hbchi Shimbun considers there has been a serfous omissior in the proposals, irasmuch as restriction of aerial possibilities is not touched upon. Thefe has been a striking de- velopment in that department in America, says this newspaper, and it declares that the Americans attach importance to aerfal su- premacy than to dreadnaughts. It from her economic or other interests|expresses the hope that the United as compared with those of Britain or the United States. Another Point at Issue. The plain fact of the matter seems to be in the judgment of those Ameri- can officers who will express opinions that they feel J: is not entitled o such & naval force as might per- Great States will propose equally drastic restrictions along these lines. Attention also is given by the com- mentators to far eastern questions. Among the views given are those of “f‘é‘m Wzk::-ulk.li lo:‘m;r minister of finance, who takes or ted that the Anglo-Japdnese ull‘m-m is doomed and foresees the possibility on Page 2, Column §) ~ (Continued on Page?, Column 8.1 - 1o a fall the formal statement of China, pre- paratory to making a definite reply to the committee orn far eastern ques- tions tomorrow. Preparing Material ov. Subs. The United States is still consider- ing in the strictest executive pro- cedure the Chinese propositions, while the naval experts are hammering away on material for support of the submarine tonnage plan proposed by this country and resisted by Great Britain. Nothing in_this situation, however, should be taken to indicate that the conference is approaching deadlock. It rather indicates, it s claimed, a normal and healthy difference ' of opinion and divergence of views that can be readily composed by negotiation and expected to yield to compromise. From their respective ments behind their arguments and data the powers can negotiate terms which in the end are stiil confidently counted upon to be contributory to the accomplishment of the great outstanding objects of the interna- tional conference. ‘Will Explain Army Stand./ Early next week, it is expected, a plenary session of the conference will be held, at which Premier Briand of France may describe France's at- ; titude toward limitation of land forces. Premier Briand and M. Viviani are reported as contemplat- ing sailing for France the latter part of next week. The present pyrpose of the leading men in the delegations, who are looked to to shape the policies of the conference, is said to be to secure ag’ soon as possible definite form to the limitation of naval armament plan and to the basis for the settlement of China’s problems. After that there will still be an enormous amount of work ahead in connection with the remaining agenda of the conference. It is not thought probable that the conference will make any essential additions to the agenda as originally presented by the United States. " Success Depends on Compromise. It is apparent that the extent of the success of the conference in dealing with its two-fold objects of limitation of armament and disposition of far eastern questions will depend upon the degree of spirit of concession, compromise and sacrifice which shall prevail. The leaders thus 7ar see no out- croppings of indications warranting them to apprehend diminution of the pronounced atmosphere of amiability which’ dominates at the present hour. ‘There are as yet no rumors of obsti- nate resistance to the general drift of the proceedings and their forecast tenor by any nation party to the con- f©The optimists are still holding e optimi are s olding tight and do not fear that they are rldl‘ng NOW “DIGGING IN" intrench- | Britain Follows French Policy on Orient. {JAPANESEREADY TO OFFER VIEWS Nations to Give Up Extraterritorial Rightsin East. M. Briand to Address Conference Monday On Forces for Land By the Associated Press. The armament conference wax called by Chairman Hughes todny to meet at 11 a.m. next Mondny for its third plenary | | sexxion. An officinl announcement of the call contained no mention of || the Furpone of the meeting. but it was genernlly understood that the sewslon would be de- voted nimost entirely to a pres- entation of the French view- point on land armaments by Premier Briand. The prospect today was that neither the committees dealing with naval armament or the far eastern problems would be ready to report. be willing, if no agregment is reached | By the Associated Press. With the arms conference in ad- journment, the various national groups further developed in consul- ations among themselves today the! policies they will follow with re- spect to the far eastern questions and the limitation of national armament. The British, following the lead of the French, let it be known that as a cardinal principle of thzir attitude toward the far eastern situation, they lslond ready to perpetuats vhe “open door” in China, give up extraterri- | torial rights there as soon as Ofiina's | development will warrant, and in general aid the Chinese people to as- sume a place of economlic influcnce in the world. It was fully expected that Italy, whose interest is more remote, would take much the game position. Communicate With Toklo. The Japanese having already de- clared their willingness to accept the Chinese declaration of principles “as a basis of discussion,” were at work framing a more detailed state- ment of their position after com- munication with Tokio. There were indications that the extraterritorial phase of the situation would occupy a prominent place in such a state- jment, with Japan taking the position that the powers cannot give up ex- traterMtorial rights until the Chinese court system has been substantially expanded and reconstructed. For the United States no one would speak authoritatively, officials only ! referring inquirers to the record of this government's past attitude toward China. The particular way in which these general principles are to be applied to the present situa- tion probably will remain unrevealed until the negotiations have gone much further, although it is taken for granted that maintenance of the “open door” will remain a basic con- sideration in any American plan of procedure. Britain Claims to Lead. In emphasizing their readiness to work for China's economic emancipa- tion, the British spokesmen insisted that Great Britain had actually been far in advance of other nations in of- fering to relinquish extra-territorial jurisdiction in China as soon as that country was sufficiently developed to, insure the safety of foreigners and| British nationals. They recalled that! this point was treated in the treaty made eighteen years ago by Great Britain with China. A carefully considered statement of the British_attitude toward China, made by a high authority, said that generally speaking Great Britain has come to the conference to take part with the other nations in the prepara- tion of steps to make China a stable country and a real factor in world trade. In that respect, it was declared, Great Britain's interests were identi- cal with those of other nations; cer- tainly with those of the United States. Nations Inseparable. The world war and the ensuing Russian revolution had shown, it was argued, that the welfare of every great country was an essential part of the wellbeing of the world at large. Great Britain's policy, it was | said, was to develop China, not only for herself, but for the benefit of the whole world. It was added that Great Britain had no wish to be self- ish, though the highest form of self- ishness, perhaps, was doing good to others. “The open door in China is the best ‘method of creating prosperity for the whole world,” this British authority declared. “Great Birtain's view is that this can best be attained by in- ternational co-operation. We wish to see China developed for the benefit | of China primarily in the confidence that other nations will bene%t thereby. “Open Door” Declared Only Poliey. “In short Great Britain has come to the conference for the purpose of doing everything that can be done to rehabilitate China and enable her to resume her proper place in the hier- archy of the world. The best means of accomplishing this is through the open door and by giving China free- dom to work out her own destlnies, On the other hand, it is obvious that a great deal can be done by traders ‘'of all countries to assist China in achieving the objects in view.” Incidentally it was suggested th: the develolsem of Chinn mig" e POLICE ABSOLVED INTRAFFIC IAM {Commissioner Oyster Finds They Handled Situation “Efficiently as Possible.” The police department was absolved from blame for the traffic jam which occurred in connection with the burial of the unknown soldier last Friday in a formal statement made public today by Commissioner Oyster, following a meeting of the Commissioners. Commissioner Oyster declared in the statement that he fully concurred in the findings of Maj. Gessford that the police “handled the situation as effi- clently as it was possible to handle uch a bottled-up janv"” Memeorial Bridge Needed . The Commissioner stated that he agrees with the belief that a recurrence of such a jam can be avoided only by the construction of the proposed me- morial bridge to Arlington. The state- ment follows: “As the member of the board of District Commisisioners exercising special supervision over the police department, I have made an investi- gation for the pufbose of determin- ing whether ti® police were respons- ible for the unfortunate traffic tie-up in Washington on Armistice day. Had police inefficiency underlain the trouble it was my purpose to develop the fact and publicly place the blame ‘where it belonged. “After considering carefully the re- port of the major and superintendent of police dealing with the matter, re- ports of police officers who were on duty at the scene of confusion and the statements made voluntarily to the Commissioners by many citizens who witnessed what occurred, I am unable to find that the police were at fault. “On the contrary, the evidence shows beyond question that the con- gestion resulted from an unprece- dented volume of traffic seeking to flow through travel arteries that were incapable of accommodating it. Outstanding Facts. “From the evidence gathered, two facts stand out clearly. The first is, the congestion originated in Virginia near Arlington; the second, this con- gestion expanded, until Military road, from the south end of Highway bridge to Arlington, became a solid, non-moving mass of automobiles, thereby stopping traffic from Washing- ton across the bridge. Against such a barrier the police naturally were helpless, nor would the stationing of the entire police force at the bridge have made possible arny material improve- e trame 3 “Tue traffic jam had its incepti early In the efforts of thousands of automobilists who had remained in ‘Washington for the parade to be the first to reach Arlington. reets that connect with 14th street south of Pennsylvania avenue were soon operating at maximum capmcity as_‘feeders’ théir traffic flows con. verging into a single mighty stream that swept down 14th street and across the bridge. Despite the vol- ume of this vehicular movement, it proceeded without serious interrup- tion until the thoroughfare- leading from the bridge to Arlington finally had become so choked with cars that further progress was impossible. How It Developed. “According to the reports before the Commissioners, the congestion devel- oped first at Arlington, where delay in parking machines Soon had the ef- fect of piling up traffic on the road. (Continued on Page 4, Column 4.) o gl i ,\c-sa Hip Pocket Defined As Liquor “Joint™ When Flask is Found By the Associated Press. MONTESANO, Wash., Nov- ember 15—A hip pocket was held to be a “joint” or fllicit liquor resort, within the me: ing of the Washington “join ixt” wtatute, when John Mix- ertrich was convicted in xu- perior court yesterday. Sel tence wax deferred, but under the verdict a penitentiary term ix mandatory. Witnesses had 'SENATE DISAGREES ONNEWBERRY CASE Fails %o-Fix Date for Vote in Contest Over Seat—Long Delay Seen. Behind closed doors today the Sen- ate made another futile effort to reach an agreement for a vote on the Ford- Newberry senatorial contest ¢ from Michigan. Several democrats objected, and the movement was dropped. Senators Trammell of Florida and Heflin of Alabama were reported among those | objecting to fixing any definite date, ! {and - Semator Robinson, democrat, 'Arklnsas. was said to have declared a Vote was improbable before next Jan- uary. The republicans decided to press the Newberry case, but without hold- ing night sessions, until the confer- lence report on the tax bill is pre- sented, and Senator Pomerene, demo- crat, Ohio, continued his speech against the seating of Senator New- berry. Republican leaders expressed hope that a vote still might be se- cured in a few days, but democrats; said it “was unlikely. Falls to Complete Speech. Mr. Remerene did not complete his speech yesterday, giving way to other senators who wanted to discuss the lanu-beer bill, which was voted on to- | day. The Ohio senator at times called at- tention to the many emply seats on the republican side, adding once that “I guess the republican senators do not care to be told the truth.” The privileges and elections committee, he declared,-had blocked every effort he had made tp have Mr. Newberry him- self come before it. “You would not have had to ask me or order me to come before the com- mittee if I were contesting the case,” Mr. Pomerene shouted. “I would have broken into that committee with a sledge hammer if T could have gotten in no other way.” Turning to the republican ride, he inquired why there had beca no et- fort to tell what the defen: this “quasi senator” was against the charges filed. He also discussed the testimony of witnesses before the committee, in an attempt to show that they had not told the whole story and that the committee had reported the resolution to deny the iord s without gathering all the evidenge available. & 4 Heated controversies were evident throughout the session yesterday. Chairman Spencer of the privileses and elections committee interrupted many times to demand explanations of statements made by the Ohio sen- ator, and these interruptions usually led to acrimonious exchanges in which several senators participated. —_— DRESEL IS CONFIRMED. ‘The nomination of Ellis L. Dresel to be American charge @' affaires at Ber- lin, was confirmed today by the Senate. never will be repeated. for the Supp The Wonderful Illumination of Washington This was a‘ne‘af the features of the Armistice day ceremonies—a spectacle which probably were taken, and these are superbly reproduced in , OF NEXT SUNDAY’'S STAR Order Y our Copy From Newsdealer Today Splendid photographs THE ROTOGRAVURE SECTION ly Is Limited | — PLAN LARGE HOTE ATTTH ANDK §TS. F. H. Smith Co. Seek Exten- sion of 110-Foot Limit to Permit Construction. Plans for the erection of a large ho- tel at the northwest corner of 15th and K streets northwest, the cost of which it was indicated will run into millions of dollars, were disclosed yesterday when officials of the F. H.| Smith Company of this city appeared | before the District Zoning Commis- sion for the approval of the project. |" The promoters askea the commis- |sion to extend the 110-foot height limit zone to include the site for the proposed bullding. This maximum height limit at present ends across| the street, at the northeast corner| of the intersection, £o that under present zoning regulations a building of more that 85 feet helght cannot be erected. The request of the company for permission to construct a 110-foot hotel would indicate that a ten-story edifice is contemplated. Detalls Are Undisclosed. The actual promoters of the huge enterprise wefe not' disclosed in the | hearing, nor were details of the proj- | ect made known to the commission. | In View of the fact that the Smith company in the past has financed a number of large hotel and apartment operations for local and out-of-town interests leads to the belief that the firm's connection with the pmposed[ jhotel is of the same character. Some time ago it was reported from a reliable out-of-town source that one of the leading chain-hotel cor- porations, having headquarters in New York and London, would erect a large hostelry at 15th and K streets north- west. ~The F. H. Smith Company would not make any statement in this connection, however, and they refused today to divulge any details further than those given out in the hearing, pending decision of the com- mission. In the hearing yesterday represent- atives of the company were ked why they deemed it necessary to make their huilding 110 feet high rather than §5 feet. It was stated in re- ply that the project would not be profitable on the shorter height. The site selected for the hotel is the old Warder property, which it was announced several months ago the F. H. Smith Company had pur- chased. The property includes a| large residence and outbuildings. The | location is considered ideal for hotel | purposes, overlooking as it does Mc- { Pherson Square and fronting on K street, Wwhich is unusually wide throughout its length. If the commission rules favorably on the request of the promoters, en- abling them to proceed with their Plans, K street will be the scene of two large hotel operations at one time, the other being scarcely more than a block away, at the northeast corner of 14th and K streets, where the new Hamilton Hotel is going up. This bullding is to be eleven stories high, with 310 rooms and baths. The F. H. Smith Company arranged for the financing of the latter project. —— ARBUCKLE JURY CHOSEN. Panel Sworn by Court Clerk for { Trial of Case. SAN FRANCISCO, November 18.— 1The jury in the manslaughter case of Roscoe C. Arbuckle was selected at 10:15 a.m. today and sworn by the clerk. Today’s News In Brief Plan large hotel at 15th and K streets. Page 1 Parley delegates now “digging in.” Page 1 See Pandora’s box in Chinese public- ity proposal. Page 2 Steel magnates in favor of naval h day. Page M. Casenave, French adviser at arms parleyt says his nation seeks lasting world peace. Page 3 Teachers oppose inclusion in classifi- cation proceedings. Page 4 House accepts §0 per cent surtax. 4 Pershing honored by Alfalfa Club. Page" § oll- 2 ‘War. Page 17 Predicted milk in D. C. will be cent a quart cheaper as result of congres- sional investigation. Page 17 Record of 2,659 collisions of cars and vehicles in ten months to.be taken up by citizen committee. : Secretary Davis urges higher for District firemen. 17 Citizens, co IGny urges pact to prevent Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 91,642 TWO CENTS. BEER AS MEDICINE DENIED BY SENATE INVOTE 0F -2 Last Hope of “Wets” Fades and Conference Report Is Adopted. KILLS PALMER RULING . ON MEDICINAL USES Physicians Limited to 100 Liquor Prescriptions Every 3 Months. Bill Goes to President. The final legislative step for the outiawing of beer and malt liquors for medical purposes was taken to- day by the Senate. By a vote of 56 to 22 the Senate adopted the conference report on the so-called anti-beer bill and the meas- ure now goes to the President, the House having acted some time ago. Twelve republicans and ten demo- crats voted against the conference report. How They Voted. The republican ators Brandegee, son (Calif.), La opponents Were Sen- du Pont, Edge, John- Follette, Lodge, M Lean, Penrose, Phipps, Shortridg Wadsworth and Weller. The demo- crats were Senators Broussard, Gerry King, Pomerene, Ransdell, Shieds. Stanley, Underwood, Walsh (Mass.) and Watson (Gz.). Two others, Senators Reed, demo- crat, Missouri, and Moses, republican New Hampshire, were paired against the bill. Thirty-three republicans and twen- ty-three democrats supported the measure, while it was announced that Senators Harreld, republican, Okla- homa; Kellogg, republican, Minne- sota; Lenroot, republican, Wisconsin. McCormick, republican, Illinol erland, republican, West Virgini Fletcher, democrat, Florida, who were absent and paired, favored the bill. Effect of Action. The bil] will set aside the ruling by Former Attorney General Palmer. who, two days, before he retired, ad- vised the prohibition enforcement of- ficlals that there was nothing in the { Volstead act to prohibit the prescrip- tion of beer and light wines for medicinal purposes. The anti-beer legislation has been before Congress since last June. The House accepted the compromise reach- ed by the conferees in August, but there followed a bitter controversy in the Senate, waged by & small but de- termined group, who contended that the bill struck a fatal blow at per- sonal rights because it permitted search and selzure without warrants. The first draft of the measure au- thorized the search of private homes without warrants, but this feature was eliminated in conference. Prescriptions Are Limited. The bill limits physicians to 100 prescriptions for liquor each three months and specifies that not more than a quart of spirituous or vinous liquor _containing in the aggregate not more than one-half pint of alcohol may be prescribed for one person in ten days. Importation of liquors is barred by the bill until thé supply on hand in the United States shall no longer be sufficient to meet the current need for non-beverage uses. CABINET TAKES UP REORGANIZATION Secretary Fall Denies Re- ports of Friction Over Pro- posed Changes. Reorganization of the government departments and agencies, which was begun early in the present adminis- tration, was one of the more impor- tant topics brought up for discussion during the cabinet meeting at the ‘White House today. It was learned following the meeting that the sub- ject was introduced by Secretary of Interior Fall, who said he wished to take occasion to deny printed reports that there was friction between him, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and Secretary of Navy Denby and Chair- man Walter Brown of the committee engaged in making plans for the re- organization. - Secretary Fall stated that he has had no dealings with Mr. Brown re- garding the reorganization plans; that he has met him only once and then they talked for only five or ten min- utes. He said he had no idea of placing any obstacles in the pathway of those engaged in the reorganiza- tion planning. He stated that he is in hearty sympathy with the general idea and, as far as his department is concerned, he is very willing that the | pension bureau, the patent office and the bureau of education should be re- moved from the jurisdiction of the Interior Department and placed where they belong. Secretary Fall is, however, extreme- 1y anxious for the plading of the for- estry bureau, which now is under the Department of Agriculture, under the Department of Interior. He explained that the nature of the work of this agency is such that rightfully places it_with his department. Secretary of the Navy Denby stated that he has done or said nothing that would give the impression that there was friction between his department and Chairman Brown. He said he has met Mr. Brown only once, and then only for a few minutes. —— SILENT ON POLICE CHIEF. Following & lengthy session of the board of District Commissioners to- day, no announcement was made by the Commissioners relative to the ap- pointment of a_new police superin- tendent for the District. Before the board meeting 'began Commissioner Oyster made a hurried visit to the White House to see Presi- dent Harding, and while he had no statement to make regarding the call, it was reported that he discussed with the President the impending change in the, nffice of the superintendent _o;[