Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1921, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair and slightly warmer tonight, lowest temperature about 30; tomor- row unsettied and warmer. Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, 47, at 3 p.m. yesterday, lowest, 25, at § a.m. today. Closing New York Stocks, Page 22. = 98,367. Entered as second-class matter post office. Washington, D. C. No. he Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION 0 Member of the Associated Press The Associsted Press is exclusively entitléd o the use for republication of all news dispatchies credited to it or not otherwise credited io this paper and also the local news published hereln. All rights of publication of special Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1921 _TWENTY-SIX PAGES. dispatches herein are also reserved. Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 87,735 . TWO CENTS. SUBMARINE DECISION ABANDONED, AS FRENCH INSIST ON 90,000 TONS; LIMIT ON SIZE PROPOSED BY U. S. Hope of Agreement Given Up as New Demand Is Made. JAPAN UNWILLING TO ACCEPT RATIO Delegates Hold 54,000 Tons Is Minimum for Undersea Craft. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. The limitation of submarines went by the boardtoday, when the French dele- Zation informed the Washington con- ference committee on limitation of ar- maments that taeir government would not acceds to less than 90,000 tons of submarines for Frarce. The Japanese, who had declared that £4,000 tons of submarines was the mini- mure which they could accept, made a statement, saving tnat they would like to zo alone with the United States in this matter of limitation of submarine: but, because of the attitude of other powers, an agreement would not be pos- sible. Insist on 330,000-Ton Auxiliary. The committee on the limitation of armament meets again at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The French in addition to stating that they desired 20,000 tons of sub- marines, said that they would re- quire 330,000 tons of other auxiliary craft. The French agreed today to ad- here to the capitol ship ratio of 5-5- 3—1.75-1. for the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France, and Italy, respectively. They made two minor reservations, however, one one with regard to the duration of the naval holiday and thc other with re- gard to replacements. Stand Pat on Own Terms. As the French delegation entered the Pan-American building a ques- tion was put as to whether there was any hope of a settlement of the submarine question. “That depends,” said a spokesman for the French, “upon the terms. If our terms are accepted, then there will be a scttlemen! The French answer to the Americap—plan-.for limitation of submarines would be presented today, it was said. The position of the chalrman of the conference, Secretary Hughes, when the session opened today was that the submarine question was still open. In British circles hope was still held out an agreement eventual- ly_would be reached. In the event of a failure to bring about an agreement on the submarine snd auxiliary craft, the submarine will have succeeded in doing what the battleship could not—in bringing about a split in the Washington con- ference; this notwithstanding , the contention of the British that’ the submarine should be abolished as a weapon of no value except against enemy merchant marine. The nations, it was said by one of the delegates to the conference to- day, would be left free to carry out such building programs as they de- sired with regard to submarines and other-auxillary craft. French to Announce Decision. The French, it was said, would an- nounce at the session today that they would adhere to the ratio decided upon for capital ships, irrespective of what was the outcome of the sub- marine question. This means that the Washington conference will still have as one of its accomplishments an agreement for the limitation of capital ship ton- rage, even if the matter of auxiliary craft goes over. The ratio fixed for the five nations will be 5-5-3-1.75-1.75, in the following order: The United States, Great Britain, Japan, France and ltaly. There will be also the ten-year mnaval building holiday for capital ships. The European nut, it appears, has been harder to crack than was that of the far east, in the matter of limita- tion of naval armament. This is predicated, of course, on the supposi. tion that the submarine and auxiliary craft question is not to be settled. Conference in Danger of Charge. The Washington conference—unless some agreement can bé arrived at with regard to the submarine and other auxiliary craft—is in danger, it was said today, of being charged h having failed in its efforts at limitation of armament. ‘The capital ship, it has been held by many, including some naval ex- perts, proved ineffective in the last war, owing to the new weapons of warfare, particularly the submarine and aircraft. This is vigorously de- nied by the British, who point out that fifteen millions of troops were transported from Great Britain to France without loss. But there are naval experts who insist this was due 1o the work of the destroyers and other anti-submarine craft and not to_the battleship. So now, say the critics of the capital €hip, it is proposed to scrap battle- ships and limit their construction be- cause no one really wants them; be- cause they cost too much money to tuild, and at the same time are not as_effective as they were once con- sidered. ‘Way Free for Competition. At the same time, the way is to be left quite free for competition in the construction of submarines, cruisers, destroyers, aircraft, etc, the naval ‘weapons of the day. The naval race will continue, but at least it will not cost so much to carry it on as if the Pattleship, costing about $40,000,000 @ach, were to be included in the naval buflding race. A spokesman for the British made It clear today that if no agreement is reached as to the submarines and other auxiliary craft. the British wil] &o right ahead building as many as ttey deem necessary for their navy— le’ first indication. it was said later, as to what may be expected in the way of naval competitive buildin the event of failure to agree to limi- tation of submarines. There was much talk in conference circlés again today regarding a fu- ture conference, to be called at am “(Contlnued on Page & Columa Z) [HARVEY IS EXPECTED | TO BE FIRST TO ARRIVE FOR LEAGUE COUNCIL Br the Associated Press. CANNES, France, December —Some of the delegations to the coming supreme council meeting here will arrive shortly, the first representative expected being George Harvey, the American am- bassador at London, who will act as observer for his government. Ambassador Harvey is due to ar- rive tomorrow. The British del gation, headed by Prime Minister Lloyd George, is looked for about January 1. It was at first intended that the conference should open January 4, but the other delegations, it was learned today, are not now ex- pected until January 5, and it seems probable that the confer- ees will not get together for gen- eral consultations until January 6. e ANXIOUS TO SETTLE SUBMARINE SSUE iPresident and Mr. Hughes Oppose Putting Action Over to Another Parley. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. President Harding is known to hold the conviction that if the arms con- ference does not settle the submarine and other auxiliary craft questions, another conference, to include addi- tional nations, will be necessary. Secretary of State Hughes is in ac- cord with this view, but for the mo- ment is known to desire that the pending meeting shall first exhaust every means to reach a decision be- fore looking forward to postponcd ac: tion, which of course is the Presi dent’s attitude also. So there is no divergence of views in the adminis- tration. Many Notable Achievements. In event of the auxiliary craft sub- ject being relegated to consideration by another conference as a last re- sort, it is pointed out that there would still remain accomplishments of the Washington conference of great value to the werld and of a character to Justify the assertion that the con- ference is a success. » The four-power pact s a fact accom- plished, so far as the conference nego- tiation of it is concerned, although, of courze, it ramains to ho consummated in j1atification by the constitutional agen- cies of the nationa tignatory. The limitatoin of naval armament em- bodied in the agreement on the con- struction of capital ships will be hailed, it is said, as a definite"and practical forward step in the general direction at which tr.e world is aiming. Root Plan Vital Factor. Agreement in principle upon the four points of the Root plan in relation to far eastern subjects is regarded as a valua- ble and workabie contribution to the tranquillity of the world. In its broader aspects, therefore, the situation attending the armament limi- tation and far eastern conference is not held to be justly susceptible to the stig- ma of failure, by any means, whatever tae outcome of the submarine side issue. The suggestion that further clari- fication of the four-power treaty as to non-application to the homeland of Japan is desirable and imminent does not diminish the measure of success of the conference, since it falls out that Japan's contention meets with sympathy in potential quarters in this country. Explicit Terms Feasible. It is held to be quite feasible to |draw up an understanding among the powers, setting forth in more ex- Pplicit terms their construction of this phase of the treaty. Whether Japan and China succeed in coming to an agreement over Shan- tung does not concern the fate of the armament and far eastern conference essentially, it is contended, since those negotiations are being con- ducted outside the pale of the confer- cnce proper. A happy outcome, no doubt, would be acceptable to all, but not vital to this meeting. So, while this week should deter- mine whether there is to be a sub- isequent conference on auxiliaries and i submarines, the feeling in conference circles is one of satisfaction that whichever way that question goes, there is much to be grateful for in the accomplishments aiready assured. EX-GOV. BICKETT DIES FOLLOWING STROKE By the Associated Press. RALEIGH, N. C., December 28.— Former Gov. Thomas Walter Bickett, who suffered a stroke of paralysis at ! his home here last night, died at 9:15 this morning without regalining con- sciousness, Mr. Bickett was apparently in the best of health and spirits all day yes- terday and up to the time he was stricken last night. He had prepared supper for Mrs. Bickett, who is ill, and was sitting on the side of her bed talking to her when he was seized with a violent headache. A few mo- ments later he lapsed into uncon- sclousness and when a physician ar- ' The body of former Gov. Bickett will lie in state in the rotunda of the | state capitol from 9 o'clock tomorrow morning until 1 o'clock in the after- noon, when it will be carried to Christ Spiscopal Church, of which the former governor was a member, where funeral services will be co ducted by Rev. Milton W. Barber. Following the service at the church the body will be taken through the country .to. Louisburg,. thirty-seven miles north of this city, where burlal rived there was but little sign of life. The doctor administered strong 'will take place late tomorzow. 4 P ! restoratives and Mr. Bickett rallied slightly. Mr. Bickett served two terms as attorney general before be- ing elected governor in 1916, He was succeeded as governor by Cameron Morrison in January of this year and has practiced law in Raleigh since. {10,000 Tons Urged as Maximum in Auxiliaries. SARRAUT ANNOUNCES DECISION AS FINALITY Declares France Can Agree to 330,000 Tons of Auxiliaries. By the Associated Press. 3 Casting aside the possibility of harmonizing views on submarine ton- nage, the American delegation to the arms conference today brought forth a4 new proposal to limit the size of submarines and pther auxiliary craft to 4 maximum of 10,000 tons at the meeting of the naval committee. Albert Sarraut head of the French delegation it was understood, pre- sented to the committee, with an air of finality, the declaration that France could not acecept 330.000 tons of auxiliary tonnage, in addition to submarine tonnage of 90.000. The Awmerican compromise proposal would have given France about 31,000 tuns of submarines. Debate Two Hours. The presentation of the French viewpoint, based on {her naval experts and reinforced by approval of the French cabinet meet- ing yesterday in Paris, was followed by lengthy discussions, the commit- tee adjourning the session after two hours’ debate. Italian spokesmen. following pres tation of the French demand, it was said, expressed regret that France had not seen it clear to accept a smaller tonnage, and Japan also through her delecation spokesman de- clared that the French demands amounted to something which Japan could not hope to sanction under the American proposal. The British and Japanese delega- tions are understood to have stated that in view of the French stand on submnarines { nage ratio for auxiliary craft allotted Great Britain aud Japan under the American plan. British Ready to Act. Discussing the present apparent deadlock In the conference naval discussions, a British spokesman to- day said, that if the submarine ques- tions were not settied, Great Britain would assert her right to build, not only submarines, but such auxiliary crafts as she believed necessary to defend her commerce. % The British spokesman believed, however, that even if the powers could not get together in limitin the number of submarines it woul at least be possible for them to agree to confine the operations of sub- marines to purely naval purposes and to prohibit their use against mer- chant shipping. May Agree on Size. Possibility also was seen by the British spokesman that the confer- ence still would be able to agree upon some limitation upon the size of light cruisers. Such craft are generally regarded as secondary vessels and upon capital ship construction. The spokesman asserted that in the absence of any restrictions it would be possible to build these cruisers big enough to be in reality capital ships. it also would be possible, it was said, for the conference to agree to limit the number of airplane carriers to be alloted to the various powers. All of these subjects have been un- der consideration rather informally by the naval experts, and it is ex- pected that they will be brought forward for the consideraion of the full naval committee as soon as it acts finally upon the submarine issue. The British spokesman that the lack of an agreement upon submarines could mnot react to dis- turb the arrangement already made for the ratio of capital ships, He }said that the agreement was “in a water-tight compartment” and not subject to revision. —————r PRESIDENT DROPS TRIP. Regular Engagements Expected to Prevent Pinehurst Outing. While there was no official state- ment, indications at the White House today were that President Harding had abandoned his tentative plan to spend a portion of the holidays at Pinehurst, N. C. The President had a full list of en- gagements for today, and one of the members of the cabinet was authority for the statement that the cabinet would meet Friday as usual. WILSON 65 YEARS OLD. Former President Wilson quietly celebrated his I birthday at his home here. ‘While no deviation from the daily program of the Wilson household was planned, many cablegrams, telegrams and letters containing greetings were delivered at the Wilson home on S street during the day. Several of the more intimate friends of Mr. Wilson called to extend their greetings in person. Today’s News In Brief Many in Japan fear loss of prestige in haggling over railroad. Page 2 Former law clerk in dry unit faces bribery indictment. Page 2 Post office gets protests against finger prints with savings. Page 2 Justice Clarke of Supreme Court would cancel all war loans made by U. S. to allies. Page 2 Eugene Debs, before leaving for home, makes address wlthoutn‘parml? in Union station and is reproved by policeman. Page 2 Fighting resumed in eastern Silesia. today sixty-fifth Page 3 Submarine stand approved by French cabinet. Page 3 French deputies vote confidence Briand. Page 3 Use of word “jazz” condemned at meeting of reformers. Page 4 1,270 see Corcoran art exhibit In one in day. Page 7 Sinn Fein clubs demand acceptance of treaty. Page 13 Chief Justice Taft outlines court re- .forms.at Chicago bar mesting. - - Page 15 bit work. Page 26 2,000 D. C! schoolboys to exhi less than! calculations of | they would both feel com- | ;.- ~ pelled to reserve action on the ton- | Hareld F. not included in the limitation piaced ! felt sure | i | |cluded in the divorce decree, | was signed in court by Judge Charles Mrs. McCormick | MRS. MCORMICK GRANTED DVORCE Former Edith Rockefeller Is Freed From Head of Har- vester Company. By the Assaciated Press. CHICAGO, December Kdith R. McCormick. daughter of John D. Rockefeller, sr., millionaire oil king, was granted a divorce from McCormick, president of the International Harvester Company, in superior court today. No provision for alimony was in- which 28. — Mrs. A. McDonald, after had filed suit for divorce on charges of desertion against Mr, McCormick, who admitted the charges. While no announcement of any set- tlement was made in court, an agree- ment has been reached between Mr. {and Mrs. McCormick on the division ! of property, according to Clarence Darrow, one of counsel for Mr. Mc- Cormick. Had Been Living Apart. Rumors of an impending divorce suit had becn current ever since Mr. and Mrs. McCormick returned from Europe last summer at the same time, but on different ships. Mrs. McCormick denied at that time that a divorce was contemplate while Mr. McCormick issued a lacon statement that he had moved his home to the country estate. Mrs. McCormick is the only daugh- ter of John D. Rockefeller. sr. She returned to this country after spend- ing eight years in Switzerland. Upon her return she took up her residence in the McCormick town house, while Mr. McCormick moved to his estate at | Lake Forest. Difterent Boxes at Opera. Although they are jointly the back- ers and principal contributors to the Chicago Opera Association and at- tend almost nightly, Mrs. McCormick has occupied a box on one side of the house and Mr. McCormick and his daughter Muriel on the other. Simultaneously with Mrs. McCor- mick’s action Mr. McCormick filed an answer admitting the charges, through his attorneys, John P. Wilson, Clar- ence Darrow and George A. Cooke. The case was assigned to Judge Charles A. McDonald. Charles S. Cutting, former probate judge, filed the suit for Mrs. McCor- mick. Husband Not in Court. Mrs. McCormick appeared in open court with her lawyer and two wit- nesses. Mr. McCormick was not pres- ent, although his three lawyers were there. Otherwise, the courtroom was deserted. According to Mrs. McCormick's tes- timony, the McCormicks were married in 1895 and lived together until 1918, ‘when, she alleges that Mr. McCormick eserted her while they were staying Zurich, Switzerland. T have lived in Chicago since 18: Mrs. McCormick testified. “On vember 26, 1895, I was married to Har- old F. McCormick and lived with him continuously until May 27, 1918. At that time we were in Zurich, Switz- erland, when he left me.” Questioned by her _counsel, Mr. Cutting, Mrs. McCormick said Mr, McCormick had- not contributed to her support since the date he is al- leged to have left her. “Did he give vou any reason for " Mr. Cutting asked. not, and there was mnone,” Mrs. McCormick answered. Miss Emma_ Buckel, formerly a maid in the McCormick household. was called to testify and said she was with Mrs. McCormick in Zurich when Mr. McCormick is said to have left his wife. ‘I have known the McCormicks for ieveral years,” she said, “although 1 am not in their employ now. I was in Zurich with Mrs. McCormick in 1918 and saw her and Mr.' McCormick together. On May 27 he left- her-and I have since g‘een him a number of times in Zurich. 1 4 “Wnere did you see him in Zurich?” asked Mr. Cutting. “At the Hotel Bauer O'Lac.- Since May 27 they have stayed at that hotel peveral times, but never in the same apartment. T came back froms Europe with Mra. McCormick, and I know that since then they have not lived in Chi- cago together.” FRESH EGGS IN CHICAGO DROP T0.44C. PER DOZEN CHICAGO, December 28.—Fresh eggs on_the Chicago wholesale ex- change dropped 5 cents today to 44 cente a dozen. The drop was ascribed By produce men to a.plentiful sup-| ply ‘following the Christmas’ holiday’ week end. Receipts were nearly three times that of normal. Wih a view to aiding contestants in The Star's prize school essay con- test in collecting information which will be valuable in the writing of itheir compositions on the topic. “The {Arms Conference and Its Signifi- | can « series of five daily ques- itions relating to the conference and its developments will be published in this paper. The initial set of these questions follows: What nations are represented at the conference? ‘What is the 5-3-3 plan? ‘What nations signed the tour-power pact? 3 ‘What is the stand of each nation on {submarine armament? What is Shantung, and wlere is it? Gulde in Obtaining Information. { It is emphasized that answers to i the questions should not be submit- ted to The Star. Children entering ithe contest, however, are advised to 8 re all information which will en- able them to answer the questions {intelligently before writing their es- |says. | Contestants should not write treir |essays until after the close of the Christmas holidays. By that time all ! the simple rules for the contest, to- { gether with the personnel of the board ‘of judges, probably will have been announced. Meantime, the students ,are urged to read the conference pro- ceedings as chronicled in tte press in order to become conversant with ! the problems before it The attention of the children al- ready has been directed by school au- thorities to the brief summary of the conference developinents as printed i i NO HALF-HOLIDAY NEW YEAR EVE ! b President Decides to Issue No Executive Order—Up to Departments. President Harding will not issue an executive order proclaiming a half holiday for the government service on New Year eve, such as he issued for the Christmas eve half holiday. When this was made known no rea- son was given for the President’s de- cision. It was explained that the question was brought to his attention by at least two government depart- ments and that he decided in the negative without any hesitation. It is explained further that it is possible for heads of departments to grant their respective employes, ex- cept those on the per diem rolls, a half holiday at any time they see fit. Post Office Department Closes. ‘The State, War and Navy Depart- ments will be open for business from 9 am. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday as usual. Statements to that effect were made today by the chief clerks of the respective departments. The iost Office Department, De- partment of Agriculture and Depart- ment of Commerce will grant a half holiday, beginning at 1 o'clock next Saturday afternoon. The Department of Labor as yet has taken no action in the matter of a | half - holiday Saturday, but it was stated at the office of the ohief clerk that if other departments are grant- ing the holiday the Department of Labor probably will do tke same. Treasury Likely to Work. The Treasury Department, it was stated, probably will not enjoy the half holiday unless the minds of of- | ficials are changed shortly. It is un- likely, also, that the bureau of en- graving'and printing will have a half holiday Saturday. All employes of the various bu- reaus of the Interior Department who can will be excused for the half holi- day, according to the chief clerk’s of- fice. Acting Secretary Finney has is- sued orders to bureau heads author- izing them to release such employes as can be-spared. Employes of the .Interstate ,Com- merce Commissfon will not be grant- ed a'half holiday Saturday, it was stated at the commission. QUESTIONS ON CONFERENCE i TO AID ESSAY CONTESTANTS FUR WH"E HUUSEK Star Will Print Five Daily to Benefit Writers of School Compositions. Initial List Today. daily in The Star as uable in studying the historical eve: As’ previously announced. eighty- eight c: prizes aggregating $1.000 wiil be awarded winners of the con- test. The prizes will be distributed widely over two separate classes. into which the contest probably will be divided in order that all contestants submitting essays of merit will re ceive one of the awards. There will be forty-four prizes, amounting to $500. for each of the two Drobable classes. Ponaible Grouping of Classes. The classes likely will be grouped | as follows: First class—Students I the senior ! high schaols and the ninth grade of | the junior high schools; students in | the private 3nd parochial schools be- tween the affes of fifteen and eigat- een. inclusive. : i Second class—Pupils of the seventh and eighth grades of the junfor high | schools and similar grades of the ele- mentary schools: pupils in the private and parochial schools between the i ages of twelve and fourteen, inclusive. | The first prize_in cach of the two classes will be $100, making a total of $200 in first prizes. The second prize in each class will be $50. making a total of $100 in sec- | ond award. There be two prizes of $25 each | in each class for essayists whose ! work is adjudged third best. There- | fore, a tota! of $100 will be awarded as third prizes. H The fourth group will consist of | five prizes of $15 each for each class, making a total of ten prizes, or $150. | There will be twenty prizes of $10 each awarded as fifth prizes, or ten | prizes in each class, making'a total | of $200. Fifty prizes of $5 each will be| awarded as sixth prizes, twenty-five prizes in each class, making a total of $250. i SEEK CLUBHOUSE FORFEDERATION National Home Discussed by Women’s Clubs Branch at ment of u national clubhouse for the Genera! Federation of Women's Clubs, in* Washington, were up for informal discussion at a meeting of the District | federation at the Hadleigh today. The proposal has not vet been formally presented, but the sentiment among members appeared to be taat very little impetus might start a movement which would result in the establishment of the national clubhouse in Washington. Later in the day, it is expected, the meeting will take up the matter formally, and decided upon how far the local federa- tion cun g2 in making prospects attrac- tive to the general federation or na- tional body for the establishment of the clubhouse n Washington. Mis. . J. W. Frizzell, pregident of the District federation.’ called_the meeting to order at 11 oclock ~ Routine busi- ness was on the calendar of activities | until 1 o'clock. when tae organization recessed for luncheon. Mrs. Sheppard Leaving. Announcement was made of the resig- nation of Mrs. F. N. Sheppard of the committee on musical activities, and of the appointment of Mfs. John Stahl as acting chairman in her stead. Mrs. Sheppard is leaving the city. A resolution was adopted. thanking Mrs. Emma Jordan for her recent presentation of the. playlet, ‘“Just for. Fun,” for the federation, which was arranged. through the efforts of Mrs. Sarah. Deeds. After-the luncheon recess the asso- ciation reassembled to hear an address| by Frederic William Wile, of the local bureau of - the Philadelphia Public Ledger, on topics relating to the con- ference for: Hmitation of armament. Following Mr. Wile's, speech, Chair- man: Ball of the Senate District com- mittee delivered a short address on general current topics. Mr. Wile, in his address, lauded the work of the arms conference thus far and characterized it as the greatest ‘happening “in 1,921 years.” “We ‘aré" in ‘the ‘storm’ before the ‘calm,” he said. “It is stage thunder that we are now hearing. _Its noise (Contilusf on Page 2, Colutn Ly | RATIFICATION OF IRISH TREATY NOW ASSURED By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 28—t has been learned from a reliable xouree, says u Central News dispatch from Dublin today, that at a secret meet- ing of the dail cireann leaders, representing both the supporters and opponents of the Anglo-Irixh treaty, n compromise wax Teached | which will insure the ratification | | of the pact. | {5,000 MOTORISTS LACK ! LICENSE TAGS FOR 1922 With only three days of the old year remaining more than 5,000 motorists still are without 1922 tags, Wade H. Coombs, superintendent of licenses, anncunced today. He again warned these late comers that they will be arrested if they at- | tempt to operate their machines on" | Sunday or Monday with 1921 tags. | | Tomorrow and Friday the Jicens {office will be open, Room 117. District | {building, from 9 until 3 o'clock, and |on Saturday it will be kept open un- til §:50 o'clock to accommodate the {last-minute rush. Up to 9 o'clock this imorning Mr. Combs had issued ap-| {proximately 27.000 tag: Out-of-town motorists whose home | states requires them to have mnew tags on January 1 will be required {to 'have them on their cars here on | that date, Capt. Headley of the police trafic bureau stated today. “We treat euch foreign motorist ac- cording to the law of his or her re- spective state,” said the captain. “In Virginia, for example, new tags are FVEPONER PARLE T0 REVVE ELRORE EAGLSHPROPISAL Russia and Germany Would Be Invited to Conference Urged by Lloyd George. ECONOMIC QUESTIONS WOULD BE DOMINENT British and French Business Men Expected to Agree on Prin- ciples in Paris. By the Associated Press. LONDON, Decmeber 28.—Declaring that evidence accumulates of the British government's desire to open relations with Russia, the Londen Times confirms the report of Decem- ber 20 that Premier Lloyd George has suggested a five-power confer- ence, which representatives of Rus- {n;::"rreoqulredv;mlil February 1.lan}i. sia and Germany would be invited erefore, a Virginian may operate in 2 2 2 tHe: District oo ther 1921 to attend early in January. It sa tag until ! February.” ‘howu'er. that the conference wiil _———— { not meet until the end of February, at i | Which time it is expected M. Chit- i j eherin, the Russian soviet foreign ! ! minister, and M. Litvinoff will have | ited London and by their answers to n questions will have pre- { pared the way for the presence of | sovie! representatives at the con- ference, which is to be the successor | of tie ‘abortive Prinkipo conference {of 191 Will Fix Broad Prin The meeting of British and French business men. which is taking place [in Paris during the, current week, it is les. Arrangements Announced for Affair There on New lis lelieved will lead to an agree- ment on certain broad principles. Year Day. | These will be submitted to the su- reme council at-Cannes s a basis Plans for the large public g © large public Teception 10| ¢, 10 exrapiishment of & European ibe held Whi N : eld at the White House New Year | jj,,,n j41 corporation for the econ- day have been completed. according to | omic and industrial reconstruction of | an announcement made at the.executive | Burope. ofices today. For the furtherance of this % - the supreme council will, The reception | will | commence at 11| Times, arrange to hold a European {c'clock in th: morning, and is scheduled | economic con to which Ger- {to run unti 4 o'clock in the afternoon. | 4ny and Russia may be invited. . well as the United { According to the official announcement | mace today by the President’s secre- | s D i of the President’s cub; E The object is to find means for re- net the diplematic corps and the dicec- | S1OTing in Europe of financial con- tor general of the Pan-American Union, | idence, extending credit and encour- will be at tie head of the line, which | #8in8 Production in the devastated | | tary, emhe | their places besiG |a.m.. the Chief Justice of the United | States, {of the United States; 1 _;"ongress. the librarian of Congre: {Sons of the American Revolution, the e e e | countries. It is agreed, the newspaper iady” as they stand amid a bower of | flowers and greens in the famous east roun. The members of the cabinet and saembers: of their families will then take the President and form: a receiving lir diclary te Come First. will come the judiciary; at| senators and representatives; | the Army and Navy; 12:15, de- | partmental heads, and 12:30. officials | of patriotic, ci and other organ zations. including the Association of | Oldest Inhabitants of the District, and 0 to 4, the general public. The official list in full follows: ‘The President will receive at 11| am. the members of the cabinet. the | diplomatic corps, the director general | of the Pan-American Union; 11:25! Sfates and the associate Justices of | the Supreme Court of the United | the judges of the court of customs appeals. the judges of the | Court of Appeals of the District of | Columbia, the judges of the United | States Court of Claims, the judges of | the Supreme Court of the District of | “olumbia, former members of the | cabinet. ambassadors and ministers | :40 a.m., sena- | tors. representatives and delegates in | Navy. Marine Corps. the | commanding generzl of | tirct militia, coast guard, pub- | lic health service and the coast geodetic survey, officers d inclusive of the grade o colonel and commander. Ofiicials of Government. At 12:15 p.m., the solicitor general,| assistant attorneys general, assistant | Secretaries of departments, assistant postmasters general, the regents and secretary of the Smithsonian Institu- tion, the civil service commissioners, the interstate commerce commission- ers, the members of the Federal Re- serve Board, the federal trade com- missioners, the United States tariff commissioners, the members of the the United States Snipping Board, the | United States employes’ compensation commissioners; the members of the! Federal Board for Vocational 1duca- | tion, the directors of the War Finance Corporation, the controller general of the United States, the director of the United States Veterans' Bureau, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the treasurer of the United ! States, the chief of the United States | bureau of efficiency, the director gen-: eral of the United States Railroad ! Administration, the alien property custodian, the public printer, the heads of bureaus in the several de- partments, the president of the Co- lufbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Oficials' of Organizations. “At 12:30 to 1 p.m.—Officials of the following organizations: The So-| ciety of the Cincinnati, the Aztec Club of 1847, the Associated Veterans of | the War of 1846-47, the Military Order | of the Loyal Legion of the United States, the Grand Army of the Re- public, the Medal of Honor Legion, the Union Veteran Legion, the Union Veterans’ Union, the Society of the Army of Santiago, the Spanish War Veterans, the American Legion, the Army and Navy Union, the Minute Men, the Society of Colonial Wars, the members of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association of the District of Colum- bia. At 2 to 4 p.m.—The remaining members of the foregoing patriotic! organizations, followed by reception | of citizens. “Gentlemen to be received (unless otherwise indicated) whether in car- riages or on foot, will enter the Wh House by the north portico and will leave by the east entrance (opposite the Treasury). “Carriages (unless otherwise indi-! cated) will approach the White House by the northwest gate and will leave : by the northeast gate and be purked in East Executive avenue, where they will remain until called’to’ the east entfance, from which all guests will part. % £y 9eP EORGE B. CHRISTIAN, Jr., “Secretary to the Prosiden:® | sought says, that before international trade n be reopensd the following condi- tions musl be established: Firsi, recogniiion of private property. which involves liability for past debts and the right of private enterprise to seck profit and retain what it earns; sec ond, the existence of such legal tems us will enforee contracts, and, third, financial and currency condi- tions which will give reasonable se- curity to traders. Co-Operation Held Vital. These conditions, says the Times. are only obtainable by international co-operation, and such co-operation can be made most effective by the formation of the financial corporation mentioned above. Such a corporation could. if necessary, issuc currency formulate conditions on which would be willing to finance indus- tries, and reconstruct and restore the railroad systems of Europe. The Times. commenting on scope _of the present g project,” makes it plain that i object is to provide capital for a country which it sa plundered and ruined. the newspaper adds, will look with something like dismay on this gigantic scheme. ASK RECEIVERSHIP FORKUKLUXKLAN 170 “Bona Fide” Members of Organization File Action in Atlanta. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, December 28.—Receiver- ship of all property, funds, documents and records of the Ku Kiux Klan is in a petition filed today in the Fulton superior court by 170 “bona fide members” of the klam. headed by Harry B. Terrell, Lioyd B Hooper, F. W. Atkin and A. J. Padon, jr., deposed grand goblins. Judge John T. Pendleton granted a temporary injunction against the klan, restraining the organization from disposing of any of its prop- erty and from disbursing any moneys except for ordinary expenses, which, it is stipulated, must not’ include salarles of officers and employes. The petit'on further seeks the removal of Edward Young Clarke, imperial kiea- Kkl of the klan, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ty- |ler, head of the propzgation debaitment, loth of whom ate made co-defendants !to tke suit. "An additionul feature of the restrain- ing order is taat the defendant corpora- tion and the two officers numed arc pro- hibited from banishing, suspending, ex- peiling or prosecuting the klan member whose names appear on the petition us plaintitfs. RETURNS TO PRISON. Tennessee Fugitive Comes Back of His Own Accord. NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 28.— James Dunn, convicted on a grand larceny charge in Lake county and entenced to from five to tifteén years :n prison, and who broke jail there ‘while his appeal to the supreme court was pending, showed up at the maiw” prison here and asked to be locked u; Dunn told the prison authorities that he broke jail two weeks ago, and came to prison of his own accord be- cause he did not want to be brought on the tpain with handcuffs ou. Dunn claimed to have delayed his escape {until the Lake county jail was other- iwise empty, as he did not desire to free other prisoners who would not come back. Dunn was given a num- ber and a cell after the sherif of Lake county had confismed the man’ story and said he would, send on th ~.z2850TY Dapers.