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NEW YORK, January 7.— Clothes set to music, especially ereated for young men who can’t resist the lure of the jass, are on exhibition at the conven- tion of the American Designers’ | CHICAGO, J l Garden, director in chijef of the - SHOCKS DELEGATES POLICY 0.KDINUS Chicago Grand Opera Company and _lead:ng; sopranc, today is DEATH OF OKUMA |57 gezdemcumsea | TAXI DRIVER DIES, " P™"VSToSEr A0b ORIO. AVENUE TODAY. " o 1 | Glotes Set o Mude ‘EURUPE’S-SELF—AII] s irooth Eheont in Ml S st yener il | PANEDUNDERALT } Japanese in Washihgton Con- ference Sorrow for Loss of + Eminent Statesman. MARQUIS OKUMA, The news of the death of Marquis Okuma, Japan's “grand old man" and former premier, was a shock to the Japanese delegation to the Washington conference. Prince Tokugawa, one of the Japa- mese delegates to the Washington conference, who, as president of the house of peers had come into official contact with Okuma, sald last night: “Marquis Okuma has achleved great things for his country. Our misfor- tune in the loss of Premier Hara is now made twofold by the reported passing away of a famous statesman Wwhose accomplishments are known the world over. Okuma gave his life and the best that was in him for the development of his country.” Prince Tokugawa added his belief that Marquis Okuma, in his son, Nobutsne Okuma, would leave a suc- cessor who would follow in his father's footsteps. The son, he said, would inherit the title of marquis and become a member of the house of peers. Marquis Okuma was keenly inter- ested in all activities affecting the young men of the empire. The uni- Yersity, which he founded at Toklo, is the largest in Japan and has a stu- dent body of more than 5.000. Belleved He Would Have Long Life. ‘When the Tokio correspondent of the Associated Press, in 1916, requested Japan's great modern statesman to give him some material for a sketch of his life, Marquis Okuma broke out in a smiling exclamation: “Why a sketch of me? I am to live to 125. My life's work s only fairly under Way." That conviction, oftentimes voiced, until, as his friends say, he really and sincerely believed it, is the explana- tory essence of Okuma's career. In 1915 and 1916, during the great war, Okuma was prime minister of his country and leading it onward in a time of great international strife with all the enthusiasm and energy and hope of a young man of thirty. He ‘was wonderful in every way—even his enemies thought that. kuma was the great bridge between old and new Japan. His life work was devoted to reconciling the old and the new. While striving to maintain the dignity and nobility for which the samurai fought, he yet pushed Japan forward intellectually and materially to obtain for her the rank of a first- class power by taking over the civiliza- tion of the west and making it an in- tegral part of Nippon., Bern in Year 1838, Shigenobu. @kumga, caljed Hachitaro Okuma in BiS boyhsed.:was born in February, 1833,"at Saga, one of the leading cities of Kyushu, the most southern of the three great islands of Japan. He was raised by an ideal father and mother, and began life under very fortuitous circumstances. His father, Nobuyasu Okuma, Was one of the influential clansmen of Saga and was the commander of the fort- ress at Nagasaki. The son entered a clan school, where the sons of all clansmen or retainers were obliged to receive education in Chinese class- ics, and especially to study a text book treating of Buhsido, the moral spirit of the samurai. The clansmen of Saga were the first to come in touch with westerners, for the port of Nagasaki, the only place opened to international trade in the Shoglunate period, was under the Jjurisdiction of Saga. The result was that many of the rising generations became imbued with the ideas of western civilization despite the re- straining efforts of the elder samurai. Strict regulations, even a loss of hereditary fortune, did not stifie the awakened geal of the young clans- men nor remove their thirst for a knowledge of the mysterious west. Young Okuma was one of the first to ishow the discontent with what he deemed an oppressive and dogmatic educational system of clan govern- ment. He became a leader of the re- .bellion against the old idea that con- tact with western civilization meant danger for the emplire. Okuma dnd -some of his friends deemed the fall of the Shogunate re- gime inevitable. They secretly left Nagasakl and went to Kioto, the then ‘imperial capital, to join with other clans and memorialize the shogun to .relinquish his power in faver of the ‘imperial court, which had existed only {in name for about two centuries. The ,division over this question resulted in the great war between the Sho- ;8unate and imperial forces, which re- isulted in the restoration of the Meiji femperor. ! Okuma, a mere student, was ap- : pointed to the important post of councilor when -the imperial regime returned to power in 1868. Previ- : ously he had been commissioned in the direction of international affairs at Nagasaki, which was then the only port open to foreign commerce. He soon won a reputation for diplomatic ability. The important question in the early stages of the restored Meiji govern- ment was the persecution of Chris- tians. A shogunate law prohibited bellef in Christianity, but the num- ber-of converts at Nagasaki gradually increased. ~Although personally not anti-Christian, Okuma favared the re- Jjection of the demands of the foreigh isters in connection with the ar- rest of Christians, on the ground that they had no right to meddle with the internal affairs of Japan. The gov- ernment adopted his opinion and made him a member of the committee to negotiate with the foreign repre- mentatives. Okuma’s Rise Rapid. Okupa’s rise Was now rapid. He took historic parts in the development of the great Meiji reign, which opened Japan to western civilization. He raised loans and saw that they were paid. He labered for the abolition of the feudal system and the establish- ment of a constitutional government. ‘The statesman was a member of the ministry. second . Matsukata and in 914, Emperor Yoshihito summoned im to form the ministry, which held | J! office during the great European war. his administration that Japan entered the war on the slde of the entente allies, contributing to the embarrassment of Germany.by the capture of her Chinese possession o Kiao-Chow and by aiding the entente powers financially and through the manufactuer of munitions. It was also during his inistration - that the important Russo-Japanese con- vention of 1916 was arranged -and vigned. - £ (gress when only t | to fill the under police ceipt a few containing a pistol and nine eartridges and a letter threaten- ing her life. In the pasteboard which contained the ed by him for her, ndding he “hoped” he would “soon have the pleasure of see:ng your body flonting down the Chicage river.” “Some wretched persom sent me—I do not knew why he pick- ed on me—a box with a horrid Ppistol and a box of eartridgen,” xaid the diva in commenting on the anonymeus death threat. “Why, the pig!” Charles\ Fitzmorris, general superintendent of police, refus- ed to say what is being done in the caxe beyond the assertiom that Miss Garden will be pro- tected.” - - - - FARM CONFERENCE RESULTS AWAITED More Than 200 Delegates Will Come Here, Hoping for Future Benefits. The feeling that something “worth while” will come out of the national conference on agriculture, which Is ta be held here January 23, has been voiced by practically all of the more than 200 delegates invited to sit in the gathering, Secretary Wallace said today. Acceptances, which are being received from 95 per cent of those in- vited, the Secretary sald, also con- tained strong commendation for the idea behind the conference. President Harding probably will open the conference, Mr. Wallace sald today. The delegates will meet, he continued, without any previously arranged program and whatever is accomplished will come out of the conference itself and by its own initiative, all of the experience, in- formation and resources of the Agri- culture Department, however, he said, will be placed at the disposal of the delegates. The conference, the Agricultural Secretary said, will be a cross-section of the entire agricultural life of the nation, with representatifes of allied industries dependent on agri- culture and a group of outstanding men representing the public. With them will sit the joint con- gressional agricultural inquiry com- mission, which will, Mr. Wallace said, give the delegates the results of its work. Secretary Wallace said the sessions of the conference would be ope; The personnel, the Secretary an- nounced, had been completed and would be made public as goon as the acceptances are completali COLLEAGUE SPEAKS FOR NEWBERRY (Continued from First Page.) him to be the best man in the state to represent it in the Senate.” Refers to Charges. The senator referred to the charges made against his cofleague and sals '“I think the worst one, and the one most wholly misrepresented, was that Mr. Newberry financed his own campaign.” Mr. Townsend reviewed the indict- ment and trial of his colleague and discussed the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. He said he had listened to the argument in the Supreme Court, which later re- versed the case, and heard the jus- tices ask questions of the lawyers. “I hope,” he added, “that I may not be begging the question when I say that the Supreme Court was unani- mous in its sentiment that Newberry | governing board room of the Pan- did not have a fair trial in the lower | & > s court. Newberry to Speak Monday. Information that Senator Newberry ‘would take the floor in the Senate on Monday and speak in his own be- half was elicited during the debate last night by Senhtor Willlams, di- recting an inquiry at Senator Spencer of Missouri, in charge of the case on the floor. Benator Willlams said he desired to hear the defense to be offered in the hope that Mr. Newberry could g reasons why he should retain h! seat and “not disgrace not only h own good family, but the good family of his wife.” . Senator Caraway of Arkansas, who opened the debate yesterday, caused laughter on the floor and in the gal leries during his discussion of the case. Senator Heflin Hurls Prediction. There also was hurled at the New- berry supporters the prediction by Senator Heflin, democrat, Ala- bama, that “the American people will lash out of the Senate chamber every man who casts & vote for Newberry.” “Where are the senators who Voted for. Lorimer?” queried Mr. Heflin. “Why, the American people took care of them. All are gone save six.” Although the consent agreement provides that the Newberry question shall be considered to the exclusion of all else, Mr. Heflin digressed in his speech to attack the Federal Reserve Board for not having cut down ex- penditures by the reserve banks in the construction of new banking homes. He spoke particularly of the New York bank, and concluded th: phase of his discussion by the expr sion of his belief that the New York bank “was hooked up with Wall street so closely that I would not be surprised if some of its officers favor the seating of Newberry.” Basis of Democratic Fight. As heretofore, the fight of the demé- crats was directed chiefly at the clatms udvanted that.My. NeWberry was unacquainted with the activities of his primary campaign committee, and, therefore, was not responsible for its actions. - It was'this. committee which Mr. Ford has .charged, spent approximately $250,000 to win the nomination and election. Attacks also were made on “the atti- tude of silence” which Mr. Newberry has maintained. —_— MRS. J. R. BRYAN DIES. Noted for Having' Been Mother of Two U. S. Senators. MIAMI, Fla., January 7.—Mrs. J. R, Bryan, seventy-three, sald to be the only woman in the country who had two sons to serve in the United States Senate, died here today after a brief liness. . Mrs. Bryan was the mother of of former Senator N F. Bryan Florida, now judge of ‘the fifth circuit court of appeals at New Orleans, and of Senator William Jamies' Bryan, al of this state, who took his seat ln‘con-’ D years of e the yomigest morabet occupied’ su¢h 4 position, James Bryan was appointed vnmc‘ ‘caused the death Senator en R. lory and died within & year after taking said to nave ever to have of | l ._..__.____.._...____._____._______...___.____ B Witness Says Russell N; Esk- ridge, Killed in Crash, Was Runhing 40 Miles Hour. Russell Norwood Eskridge, twenty- one years old, 1220 D street south- east, driver of a taxicab, was almost instantly killed this morning about 9:45 o'clock at Ohio avenue and 13th street when his taxicab was driven against the touring car of John Philip Kiefer, a veterirarian, 2630 12th street, Brookland. Both cars wers overturned, Mr. Kiefer's car being badly damaged. His car was being driven slowly, it Is stated, and Mr. Kiefer was able to break his fall by reaching out and placing his hand on the asphalt pave- ment, saving himself from injury. - Bleeds to Death. Eskridge was pinned beneath his overturned .car. His skull wa fractured and his jawbone broke: and he bled to h before assis- tance reached him. Numerous per- sons ran to the scene, but were un- able to do anything for Eskridge. He was dead when Emergency Hos- pital was reached. James Hunter, Faison, N. C., stopping at 1331 K ‘street, was one of several witnesses to the accident. He told the police that the taxicab, moving north on 13th street, was being driven at the rate of at least forty miles an hour, while the touring car, going east on Ohio avenue was not going faster than fifteen or sixteen miles an hour. Both Tirn Turtle. So great was the impact that both machines turned turtle. The taxicab, Mr. Kiefer stated, seemed to leap from the pavement before it overturned and pinned its occupant beneath it. The taxicab, he said, struck the side of lis car. He said he tried to bring his car to a stop when he saw the taxicab speeding, but was unable to do so. Following the accident, Mr. Kiefer went to the first precinct police station and was notified by the coroner to present himself at an inquest tomorrow. A son of Mr. Kiefer's is a policeman in the first precinct. Eskridge lived with his mother and street address, and relatives were notified of the accident by the police. SURE OF SOLUTION OF SHANTUNG ISSUE (Continued from First Page.) way loan, secured by the railroad property, to the Chinese—as the other powers have done in connection with other railroads in China—this loan to run for fifteen years, but with a pro- viso that it may be redeemed after six months’ notice five years from the date of agreement. They also demand that, until the road is entirely paid for, they shall have a Japanese traf- fic manager and ohief aocountant. The Chinese make two proposals, one of cash payment and the other deferred payments, with Chinese treasury notes or notes of the Chi- nese Bankers' Union, secured upon the railroad properties, over a period of twelve years. ‘Want Interest ia Road. It is well understood that the Japa- nese are bent upon holding an inter- est in the Shantung railroad for a number of years. They see other for- eign nations holding an iInterest in Chinese roads, and they do not see why they should not do 80. Also, their commercial interests demand that they shall do so. At the outset of the discussion of the Shantung railroad the Japanese— holding that the road was theirs, tak- en by them from the Germans, bu in Chinése territory—proposed to give the Chinese one-half interest in the railroad; to make it a joint They thought this a fair prop they say, but China absolutely to consider it. From that starting point they have gradually modified their proposals, until the fi presented yesterday. They insist that that is as far as Tokio will permit them to go. The following statement was issued by the Chinese and Japanese dele- gations following the meeting yester- lay: The twentieth meeting of the Chi- nese and Japanese delegates was held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon in the American Union building. Discus- sions on the Shantung railway ques- tion were continued. The Japanese delegates proposed a railway loan agreement plan for the settlement of thjs question on the basis of the terms of ordinary rail- way loan agreements entered into by China with various foreign capitalists during recent years—namely, on the following general lin Proposes Fifteen-Year Term. 1. The term of the loan shall be fixed at fifteen years, while China shall retain an option of redeeming the whole outstanding liabilities upon six months’ notice after five years from the date of the agreement. 2. A Japanese trafiic manager and chief accountant shall be engaged in the service of the Shantung railway. ‘The details of the financial ar- rangement shall be worked out at Peking between the representatives of the two parties to the loan. ‘This plan was not found acceptable to the Chinese’delegation. Proposals of Chinese. The Chinese delegates, on their part, proposed the following two al- ative plans: . China shall make a cash payment for the railway and its appurtenant properties with a single deposit in a bank of a third power at a specified date either before the transfer of the properties or when such transfer is eftected. 2. China shall make a deferred pay- ment either in treasury notes or note: of the Chinese Bankers' Union, secur- ed upon the rallway properties, tending over a period of twelve yea: with an option on the part of China at any time after three years, upon glving six months’ notice, to pay all the outstanding liabilities. The first installment is to be paid on the day on which the transfer of the rallway and properties is completed. China shall engage that she upon her own Initlative shall select and employ in the service of the Talngtao- Tsinanfu railway a district engineer | of Japanese nationality. Neither of th plans was found acceptable to the Japan delegates in the present form. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. sine die, pending further develop- ments. SUE FOR SEIZED PROPERTY Alien Property Custodian Defend- ant in Actions by Estates. - Justics Hoehling of the District Su- preme Court has appointed Attorney Harry A. Grant as anciliary admin- istrator of. Prince Dimirtie Barbo Stirby of Rumania, who died Novem- ber 23, 1913. The appointment is necessary in order that may be brought property custodian to recover in bonds said to belong to the and claimed to have been: {jlegally zed under trading-with-the- 4my act. 7 “The alien property Ccustodian is named defendant in a spit filed in the einjung, executrix of the estate of Rudolph m-w% 1 return of 0d at $60,000 sl to have been im] tak session of by the property todian. plained to members of the committee the mael encaped without injury. ROY D. HAYNES GUARDED AFTER DEATH THREATS Police Meet Prohibition Commis- sioner as He Arrives in Chicago. CHICAGO, January 7.—A police guard met United States Prohibition Commissioner Roy D. Haynes at the Pennsylvania station this morning when he arrived from Washington, as a result of threats of death. During his stay in Chicago Mr. Haynes wlill be kept under constant guard of police and a special squad of prohibition agents. He will remain until l{o?d;y l.l"d will lead anup of the city. D [etters have been received by the commissioner, according to Deputy Sherman A. Cuneo, threatening his death, a possible injury and a omb attack. All were postmarked Chicago and their source is now being inves- tigated. “THE OLD GUARD’ POPULAR Charles B. Hanford in Leading Role Is Well Supported. 0Old Guard,” a one-act French pray ot an_episde. from Waterloo, was the feature of the monthly meet- ing of the Alabama State Society at Wilson Normal School Thursday night. Charles B. Hanford, who had the Jeading role, was supported by John M. Cline, Henry Droney, Miss Vietta Droney and Elton B. Taylor. An effective arrangement of the evening was the recitation of “The Star Spangled Banner” by Mr. Hanford, as an illuminated flag floated in the breesze. Miss Beatrice Goodwin, dressed in the uniform of a Red Cross nurse, told of the work of the or- ganization and led the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the { the meeting. w“d?‘.“roh‘;c;ar V. Walker, president fety, presided. The society :’ll}h:lv.:cl!hylllp‘nfl entertainment at the New Willard Hotel, February 2, it was announced. TAX MOTOR BUS REVENUE. Commissioners Propose Rate of 4 Per Cent on Gross Receipts. r cent tax on gross receipts o pald by sireet rallway companes in the District would also be levied against motor bus companie inder a bill which (‘l"w Commissioners sent to ay. Co'l‘."{: ul:los hyul also would require bus companies which cross the High- way and new Key bridges to pay the same tax as that levied against the rallway companies for each passenger carried across those bridges. ‘At the present time this bridge tax for street car companies is fixed at a half cent per passenger. The Com- missioners asked Congress to abolish this provision and to enact a new clause giving the Public Utilities Com- mission authority to fix the amount of this tax, with the proviso that it would not be more than half a cent per passenger. The amount of this tax under the proposed bill would be fixed and_ determined from time to time by the commission, which also would have authority to fix rates for the carrying of freight across these bridges. in a P PROPOSE SCHOOL INQUIRY .END SOON Continued from First Page.) gested that if the investigation pro- posed by Senator King of Utah is in- nd there is developed any ::rllt(;’et:ge 20¢ criminal conspiracy to maintain high prices on construction and material used in building, Con- gress might see fit to delay the build- ings until the investigation was com- Dlsted and any unlawful acts cor- which might tend to bring down the cost of erecting any ‘build- ings. tor King is out of the city to- d-s en"x‘he committee had planned to hold & meeting this afternoon, when it was understood it would go into % 15 phase of the question. However, the absence of the Utah senator, who has certain information on the build- ing industry here, was one of the reasons why today's meeting was Postponed. The committee is anxious o hear what Senator King has along this line, for it was as a resuit of the investigation of the schools that the local attorney was asked to look into the high cost of building in this city. Pressure in Congress. It becams known today that there is a growing pressure in Congress for quick action in providing better Squipment in the way of buildings for Is of this city. s tors have verbally com- of the antiquated condition of many eir o 3 - il nt cold weather, it was some ' of the children of th, ficient warm RIEFLY TOLD STORY - OF ARMS CONFERENCE miiang siory o2 RO A O, ding events of the historic meeting.) The committes on limitation of armament signed the death war- rant of poison gas when It agreed to the proposal to prohibit its use in warfare. ¥ The subcommittee of the naval committee presented a report to %&uma p-'\:b‘:.nl to um.l.t'.h manufacture of airplanes. Thisre- f of Army. 3 °. Both ears were overturned by the collixion. The ahove photograph shows tne of John Philip Kicfer Just before it had bee righted. Kiefer SENATOR ASSAILS HEALTH SERVICE Sinoot Charges Propaganda to Provide Privilege Efforts of the United States public health service to provide retirement and longevity pay on the same basis as officers and men of the Army and Navy for nurses, reserve officers and even civilians was charged in the Senate this -afternoon 'by Senator Smoot of Utah, who attacked what he charged was propaganda inspired by that service. He said that if the public health service does not cor- rect its evils that something is going to happen that will bring it to its senses and make it follow plans which Congress intended. He said that senators and members of Congress had been besieged by telegram and leter, all contgining substantially the same language, and charging that there was a plan to reduce the salaries of reserve offi- cers now serving with that branch of the government in caring for wounded soldiers. He ®aid that it was asolutely untrue that any ef- forts were being made by any branch of the government to reduce one penny the pay now received by those engaged in the work of the service. Fears Long List. He said he was not in favor of any reduction in salaries, but that he did strenuously object to-any ef. forts to give to nurses administra- tive assistants, and clerks the privi- leges of retirement and Increased longevity pay, which was in direct violation of law. He charged that this had been done in a number of instances and that if it wasn't stopped immediately, there would be a long list full of retirements from ::quaervlce of. people not entitled i He said the service had ruled with propaganda, . which had convinced veteran organizations that‘the 'serv- Ices to be rendered hospitalized sol- diers would be seriously effected by the proposal to transfer the reserve officials to a civilian status. He said these officers would obtain the same pay they are getting now, but that they will be precluded from enjoying the’ longevity increases and the re- tirement features enjoyed by the of- ficers of the Regular Army, Navy and public health service. Charges Scheme for Future. Senator Smoot told the Senate that he didh’t believe it was necessary that 2 man should be clothed in a uniform in order to look after wound- ed soldiers now in the hospitals. He charged that it was a scheme to pro- vide fyture care for these employes. He gave the Senate the informa- tion that the number of payments made to administrative assistants in the public health service and gevity increases had becn found to be unlawful during the audit of the expenses of this branch of the gov- ernment, and that notices now were being sent to these clerks that the money must be refunded to the gov- ernment. He- said that these pay- ments were &ll illegal and that the public health service in many in- stances had been operating in viola- tion of law. —_— ATTACKS BERGDOLL SUIT. Alien Custodian Asks Court to Dis- miss $750,000 Case. Thomas W. Miller, alien property custodian, has asked the District Su- preme Court to dismiss the suit brought against him by Grover C. Bergdoll, the draft evader, for the re- !\';;n of securities estimated w: $750,- ‘The proceeding was instituted by Emma C. Bergdoll, the mother, under a power of attorney from her son. United States Attorney Gordon, for the official, claims the power of at- torney was nullified by reason of “the énemy character of the plaintiff.” —_— MACFARLAND LEFT $8,815 Former Commissioner's Estate Is Left to Widow. Henry B. F. Macfarland, former Dis- trict Commissioner, left an estate valued at $8,815, according to the petition of hfs widow, Mrs. Mary L. D. Macfarland, for the probate of his will. The. estate comprises an in- terest in premiges 1208 18th street northwest, estimated at $7,500 and personal property worth $1,315. The widow is the ple beneficiary and is represented by Attorney J. Miller Kenyon. ie ———pee—— ORDERED TO CAMP MEADE. Lieut, Col. Jacob M. Coffin, Medical Corps, at the War Department, has Dbeen, ordered to Camp Meade, Md., for duty. R port went over for -consideration Mondsy. ‘- “Conversations” between the Chinese and Japanese delegations on thé¢ Shantung railway question ‘were brought to a close last even- {ug. on failure to reach agree- ent. 2 ml!r. Balfour, head of the British delegation, 'invited the. Chinese delegation to a conference on the railway issue at 5 o'clock today, and it is expected that Mr. Bal. . four ané tary of . State Hughes will be able eventually to bring two mations to-an &gree- , RUSSELL N. Of 1220 D street southeast. driver, who was killed. IRISH TREATY VOTE IS AWAITED TODAY "AMID HIGH TENSION ELKRIDGE taxieab (Continued from First Page.) and never could be beaten. If the treaty were adopted she could never again ask the world for support in the fight for freedom. Boland was enthusiastically plauded when he took his seat. Sensation Created. Joseph McGrath of Dublin followed In support of the treaty. He said that when he went out in 1916 to fight for the republic he knew perfectly well that Ireland would never get a repub- lic. Under the pending treaty, how- ever, .every jota of the dail's original democratic program could be carried out, he declared. He created a sensation by stating that .when he and Boland went to Garloch, Scotland, on their last trip as messengers in the negotiations with Prime Minister Lloyd George, Boland told him he was going t America on behalf of En:onn‘ DZ Valera to prepare the people of America to accept “something short of a republic.” Replying to McGrath, De' Valera said that because he wanted to be honest with the American people he had told Boland to let them know he could not secure the “isolated republic.’ which was Ireland's ideal, but that his external association plan would give Ireland complete in- dependence. Recess Until 4 0°Clock. When the morning session ad- journed at 1:50 o'clock to re-assem- ble at 4 pm., for the final session, it was agreed that six speakers would be heard before the vote on the treaty was taken, these including Burgess and Griffith, 1t is the consensus of opinion here that Mr. De Valera's dramatic speech tendering his resignation has left the situation regarding the vote on the treaty unchanged, but it un- doubtedly has widened the cleavage between the faction. He made the issue absolutely clear, the Irish Tl_rfles boints gut, and “every deputy will vote with the full knowle olbl"us re‘?pnnsibilulea." 5 scussion continues as to the exac position of Mr. De Valera as the reE sult of yesterday's proceedings, but there is general agreement that his speech means he will definitely re- tire from politics of the dail ap- proves - the treaty, only continuing his leadership if the treaty is re- Jjected. WILL CONSULT SENATOR ON BUILDING CHARGES U. 8. Attorney Gordon to Take Matter Up on Monday With King. United States Attorney Peyton Gor- don will consult Senator King of Utah Monday in reference to the result of an investigation said to have heen made by the senator concerXing profiteering in building comstruction. Senator King is out of the city today, but is expected to returh Monday. Maj. Gordon said today he did not receive the communication sent him by Senator King until 3 o'clock yes- terday afternoon and has not had an opportunity to reply to it. He pre- fers a personal consultation with the senator and has asked the secretary of Senator King to arrange a confer- ence Monday. Should the result of Senator King's inquiry be in shape to present to the grand jury, Maj. Gordon will lose no time in calling the evidence to the attention of that-body. If an extended investigation remains to be made be- fore sufficient material is obtainable to prove an alleged conspiracy to up- hold prices, Maj. Gordon pointed out that some time would have to be de- voted to such inquiry. ap- Albert G. Buehler was elected president of the New York State Soclety of the District of Columbia et a meeting held January 4. Other officers elected were: Vice presidents, Benjamin I Fairchild, Edward Roche and Miss Constance Manches- ter; treasurer; Miss Mary E. Black; assistant treaurer, Miss Etta Rieser; seqQretary, Jolgh Beal; assistant sec- 1etary, Ml ther Reed; chairman of entertainment committes, F. W. Krichel! ; chairman of reception com- Mlflpfiflmfll mittee, J. F. of membership committes, Dr. B. C Wells : Asxociation mow in progress here. High waists, braids and satin_pipings are outstanding attractions of the new terpsi- chorean garments, the genius of the designer apparently hav- ing been concentrated on the ef- fort to fashion them in keep- ing with the gayety and frivol” ity of the dance. The coat is natty and is calcu- lated to hypnotize the most ex- & of the lightfooted youth who revel in jazs. The artificial walst is three inches above normal. Three buttons, cloxe to- upper part of bove the chest and dark brown. ALLIES WEIGHING REPARATION DEBT; PESSIMISM FADES (Continued from First Page.) of the council here in half the time originally expected. The decision to hold a meeting of the foreign minis- ters on the Angora question at Cannes instead of at Paris was taken because of the unexpected result of the first day’s session. Many of the delegates attribute the quick results of yesterday's meeting Lioyd George’s Speech Rec- ognizes America’s Position on Economics. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Economic reconstruction in Europe cannot come too soon to please the United States government, and while the issuance of an invitation to America to attend the big economic conference to be held in Genoa, Italy, implies very little at this time, never- theless opinion is crystallizing that the real plan for world rellef must come out of French and British diplomacy. Prime Minister Lloyd George's em- phasis on the necessity of Europe help- ing itself without depending too much on America is looked upon here as a direct sequel of the Washington con- ference. The British representatives here have not failed to keep the prime minister posted on the official view of the American government, and it is significant that in the very first speech he has made to the supreme council he has recognized the practical aspect of America’s position, and urged the French and other continental nations to get together on a European plan that will merit outside support. The British government was told in- formally not very long ago by Secr tary Hoover what seemed to be essen- tial to economic reconstruction, apart. of course, from the vital question of reduced military and naval armaments. Mr. Hoover expressed his views orally to the example set by the Washington |at first and tihen summarized them in armament conference. that Mr. Lloyd George's economic pro- gram was presented and accepted with the same suddenness and speed .1as the opening proposals of Secretary of State Hughes at the armament conference. Hope for Quick Action. The question of reparation will oc- cupy almost the entire time of the conference Monday, and the delegates are hopeful that a decision will bej reached on this question also at the end of one day's consideration of thel subject. The experts this forenoon began discussions to how the first billion marks paid by Germany last August should be divided. After the decision to call the economic conference was made yes- terday the question arose as to its seat. The Italians strongly urged their country. Prague was the only other suggestion; but all the delegates approved Genoa. At the afternoon session conditions were adopted under which Russia, Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, Hungary and all the other European powers are to be invited to the conference, but no mention was made of Turkey. Text of Resolutions. The conditions, resolutions, are: First. That the nations cannot claim the right to dictate to one an- other the principles according to which they shall organize their in- terior systems of property rights, government or political economy, Second. That it is impossible to in- in the form of duce foreign capital to come to the ! aid of a country unless the foreigners | who furnish the funds are certain their rights will be respected and that the profits from their ventures be assured. Third. That this security cannot be considered established unless nations or governments of nations desiring to obtain foreign credits undertake freely to recognize all public debts and obligations contracted by a state and restore confiscated property or | indemnify the victims of confiscations. Med! of Exchange. Fourth. That nations must have a suitable medium of exchange and monetary system and must offer proper guarantees to trade. Fifth. That all nations must under- take to abstain from all propaganda subversive of public order or of po- litical systems established in other countries. Sixth. That all countries must undertake to abstain from all aggres- sions upon their neighbors. 1f the Rusian government clafms ! official recognition in order to assure development of its commerce the al- lied powers can accord the same only upon acceptance of the foregoing stipulations. HARVEY REFUSES COMMENT. Says Cannes Council Acted Promptly as at Washington. By the Associated Press. CANNES, January 6.—Immediately after the supreme council adopted its resolution inviting the United States to particlpate in the international economic conference, the invitation was presented to Ambassador Harvey by M. Briand. The ambassador told the delegates he would forward it by cable to the State Department to- night, and that pending a reply he would say nothing. The United States was not specifi- cally mentioned in the resolution, 80 as not, it was stated, to give the im- pression that the allies were pressing America to join the efforts. This form was accepted by Mr. Harvey, who took a sharp interest in the wording of the preamble of the reso- lution, but made no formal remarks at either the morning or afternoon sessfon. Mr. Harvey, commenting on thé Cannes meeting, sald to the Asso- ciated Press tonight: “The most striking thing about the present session of the council, as contrasted with the previous one held in Paris In August, is the effect the ‘Washington conference has had on it. They got down to business right away and did things just as they did at Washington.” INVITATION IS RECEIVED: Policy of U. 8. Awaits Action by President and Cabinet. ‘The text of the resolution adopted by the allled supreme council at Cannes yesf cal an economic conference of Kuropean powers, to- gether with the invitation extended to the United States, reached the State Department today, through Ambas- Harvey, who is attending the sador Cannes meeting as an observer. In making known the recelpt of ‘the dispatches, State Department officials said no announcement of the govern- ment's position could be made at this time, as the matter of participation in the conference was a major policy to be decided by the President and his cabinet. REFUSE TO EXTEND TIME. Commission Declines to Act Until Germany Replies. By the Associated Press. ARIS, January 6.—The allied repa- 5 efused to ex- tend the time limit on the January and February instaliments of German repa- rations until it has received the infor- ‘mation requested In its letter to the rations commission has re (German government on December 16. DR. JUNG'S WILL FILED. The will of Dr. Franz A. R. Jung. oted Washingtoh physician, dated Ao%i 35, 1931, has been fled for pro- bate. He lea is entire estate to \ves hi ‘wife, Sofie A. Nordhoff-Jung, and B e Bor ae Sasontrik, They point out | writing for the British as follows: Outlines Need of States. “Economic recovery of the states in eastern and southeastern Europe (and { consequently a considerable fraction of our own and of world commerce) is dependent upon each state erecting: “l. A balance in taxation and ex- penditure. “2. Currency stabilization. 3. Wise control of their exports and imports. 4. Credits for poses. “It is hopeless to expect that private capital will extend credits for exports to these states upon any systematic basis until the first three have been complied with. Furthermore, attempts secure these three vital reforms by on through various governments foreign to them risks being wrecked on the rocks of conflicting political ob- Jectives of such governments. “The Ter Mulen plan proposes to facilitate credits for exports by the ordinary processes of business, free from political action, when these these three primary reforms have been initiated. This should act as a great pressure to secure the reforms and if accomplished is at once nine- tenths of the battle for rehabilitation of credits and commerce with these states. More Than Export Credits Needed. “I have the feeling, however, that something more is needed than export credits to these countries if the three primary reforms are to be accom- reorganization and reproductive pur- | plished—that is, some assistance must needs be found to these states in’ credit for purposes directly of cur- rency reform. I have already sug- gested in another place that some action might be taken by the great Lanks of issue of the principal coun- tries looking to formation of a plan to facilitate solution of this portion of the problem; thus again keeping away from political action in the eco- nomic and financial affairs of each of these states. Such a plan in no way replaces the Ter Mulen plan, as the two plans would supplement each other. “I may say I believe also that vital as all such steps are (to which the Ter Mulen plan would be an ad- mirable contribution,) yet again until there can brought about some financlal stabilization in Germany, all other European states will be 'ad- versely affected despite every effort implied in any of these ideas. Evolved at Brussels. The Ter Mulen plan to which Mr. Hoover refers was evolved at the last international financial conference at Brussels, and embraced the listing of all available assets of the busi- ness men of each country and the is- suance by governments of certain bonds against those assets which would be in the nature of a collateral or guarantee of payment for pur- chases made in foreign countries. The plan does not apply either to Germany or Russia.- The difficulty of including Germany is that her assets are more or less pledged as repara- tions to France. Similarly on account of the chaotic condition of Russian politics and the unwillingness of the powers to deal with the bolshevik government trade with Russia has been at a standstill. The viewpoint here, however, is closer to that held by the British than the French. When Mr. Lloyd George says that politically he is no more sympathetic with Germany than he was during the war, but that the amount Germany can pay Is net a sentimental but a practical question, his ideas find a ready echo in Amer- jcan official circles. The French and British have developed strained rela- tions on this .point, and until the Washington conference produced a deadlock on the submarine issue the disposition was to take a more or less indifferent view toward the French- British split. The drift lately has been to support the British contention that economic reconstruction can never be accomplished through political objec- tives, but through material examina- tion of the economic facts in the whole situation. «Copyright, 1922.) PRESENTED WITH CANE. J. E. Nevin last night was presented with a gold-headed cane made from a beam of the White House that was destroyed by the British. The pres- entation was made by members of the Policemen’s Assoclation at cere- monies attending the installation of i thian Temple. olgvc'e?l Igerlr,\yl. recently elected secre- tary of the association, made the pres- speech, explaining that the i’a“:euo “Dem_ sented because of Mr. Nevin's efforts to assist members of to obtain salary increases e Lo erment of thelr working con- Ao tcepting the cane the recipient said he esteemed it an honor to be Temembered by the association. Avery Marks, addressing the gath- ering, urndut!l:- the force be kept m cs. “?};k‘::?l l;l":!l.lled were C. L. Dal- rymple, president; J. C. Maloney, first vice president; R. T. Talbert, second Vvice president; W. J. Kerns, secre- tary; W. C. Adcock, treasurer, and ‘Washington Sanford, trustee. Presi- lrymgl. announced the com- 3 D gnal'tl:nl for the ensuing year. Guests of the ation were en- tertained by the Rebew Orchestra Montrose Quartet. INQUEST ON SLAIN WOMAN.’ Coroner Nevitt held an inquest at the morgue yesterday, in case of Genevieve Sheen Young, colored, who was shot to death in front of 1440 T street early Tuesday morning.. The jury reported a verdict that Benjamin Herbert Young, husband of the slain ‘woman, had knowledge of the circum- stances attendi the killing of his w Mrs. Yo 1 's body will be to home_of her parents in catur, TU., for !mmu'. -