Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1922, Page 1

5 Conrhig Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively estitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or ot otherwise credited i this ‘Oaper and also the local news published herein. WEATHER. Rain, possibly mixed with snow, late tonight and tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight about 34 degrees. - Bachelors’ Quarters at Panama Are Temperature for twenty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. today: 2 p.m. today: last night. Full report on Highest, 50, at lowest, 32, at midnight page 7. Closing New York Stocks, Page 24. No. GRIFFITH ELECTED PRESIDENT OF DAIL; OPPONENTS BOLT De Valera Bitterly Opposes Election and Walks Out During Voting. 28,390. Post office Was! NEW EXECUTIVE QUICKLY NOMINATES CABINET Leader Pledges Every Effort to Carry Out Terms of Treaty as Adopted. By the Associated Prese. DUBLIN, January 10.—Arthur Grif- fith was elected president of the dail eireann today. Eamon de Valera and his followers walked out while the vote was be- ing taken, in pratest against the nomination of Griffith. Speaker Mac- Neill put. the motion for Griffith's election, and he was unanimously chosen. G th moved the appointment of ghe following: Minister of finance, Michael Col- lins. ~ Foreign Duffy. Home affairs, Eamon J. Duggan. Local government, William T. Cosgrave. Economic affairs, Bryan O'Higgins. Defense, Richard Mulcahy. ‘The dail ratified, viva voca, these mominations. Collins Nomniates Griffith. Grifith was placed in nomination by Michael Collins shortly after the beginning of the session. As mat- ters stood, said Collins, Ireland was ‘without a legder. He again charged the opposition with obstructionist tactics and declared its desire was to create the impression that Ireland ‘was still unfriendly to England and to discredit fhe supporters of the treaty. The present cbdurse of the dail, it persisted in, would give Eng- Jand an excuce for remaining in Ire- land, he declared. The proposition to elect Griffith ‘was opposed by John Maclntee, who said he questioned the wisdom putting up Griffith, a man who ‘bound by his signature to the treaty to wreck the Irish republic. He de- clared no man who had signed the peace agreement should be president of the dail. It was proposed to do gratuitously In carrying out ‘the treaty what John Redmond was co- ;nied into doing in 1914, adled ntee. affairs, George Gavan Election Is Opposed. Eamonn De Valera asked Griffith |Jf whether he intended, if elected, to act as the executive of the republic. The dail eireann, he said, was repre- sentative of the republic and of noth- ing else. Peace was not established by the treaty, he declared, as the struggle for the republic would con- tinue. “This body,” added De Valera, “h: no right to give away its powers unless it is established as a republi- can government.” Charles Burgess, following De Valera, declared Griffith had broken the agreement not to sign a treaty until the completed document had been submitted to the Irish cabinet. “No matter what_ undertaking Grifith gives now, I oppose his election,” he added. Answering _the questions of the opposition, Griffith said that if elected he would use his position to give effect to the constitutional vote of the dail to carry out the terms of the treaty. De Valera Forces Reply. Mr. De Valera continued to press for a deflnite answer to his question whether Griffith would act as the executive of the republic “The republic of Ireland,” replied Griffith, “remains in being until the free state comes into being and there is an opportunity to put the question before the electorate.” Griffith said the Dail had approved the greaty and that it must be carried into effect. Therefore, he added, “we must have a provisional govern- ment.” Miss Mary MacSwiney said Griffith had made it clear he intended to get Lloyd George to indorse the dail as the provisional government. Opponents Bolt Sessi Despite Grifiith’s assurances that ho would keep the republic going, Mr. De Valera declared Griffith could not act as president and at the same time Continued on Page 5, Columa 6.) TWO PERSONS DIE IN FIRE, ANOTHER BADLY BURNED ’ One Family Rescued Front Blazing Home, Another Flees, Scantily Clad, in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, January 10.—Two persons were burned to death, an aged woman badly burned and over- come by smoke, a man rescued his wife and four small children from his burning home, and another famlily had to flee to the street in their night clothing when fire early this morn- ing swept three houses in the 1200 block of Wilcox street. ‘The dead are: Mrs. Josephine layton, 1206 Wilcox street; Harry cAllister, 1206 Wilcox street. ‘The Injured: Miss Elizabeth Stin- ner, 1208. Wilcox street, burned and overcome by_smoke. John J. Wiseman, 1210 Wilcox| street, saved the lives of his wife four small children, when,! awaksned by the odor of smoke, he cafried the family down the stairs to safety. FIRE IN SUBMARINE BASE. Destroyed. PANAMA, January 10.—Fire in the *Coco Solo submarine base last night @estroyed the bachelor officers’ quar- Rers _and the 1 Coetle, gntgl, S estimated at. the Entered as second-class matter hington, D. C. MR. DENBY’S HUNTING LICENSE IS ANSWER TO GAME LAW QUERY Secretary Denby has no immedi- ate fear, he said today, that he Will he haled before the Virginia State game commission to answer charges that he hunted in the state without a license. Replying today to an Inquiry from Secretary M. D. Hart of the Virginia department of game and inland fisheries, Mr. Denby called atten- tion to the fact that license No. 3011 was held by the present naval head, and expressed the conviction that his fame as a hunter was not so great as to warrant his exclu- sion from the rich game preserves of Virginia. The question whether the Sec- vetary of the Navy had hunted in Virginia without a license arose yesterday when Secretary Hart submitted to Mr. Denby an anony- mous_letter inclosing & clipping Teporting th Secretary's hunting trip and asking if “these birds of republican plumage are not ex- pected and required to pay a hunt- ing license as Mr. W. J. Bryan?” SMOOT EXPLAINS STATUS OF BONUS Unnecessary to Jein Unions to Get Added Salary, Senator Asserts. Government emgloyes do not bave to join a union to retain the bonus, Senator Smoot of Utah told the Senate this afternoon, and indicated that the bonus would be included in the ap- propriation bills this session if re- classification legislation does not pass. The Utah senator informed the Sen- ate that there was a drive on by the federation to obtain new members, using as an argument that the bonus was in peril. “I have received many letters from government employes asking if it was necessary for them to join a union in order to obtaln the bonus,” sald Sena- tor Smoot. “There is a drive now go- ing on giving as a reason the fact that every employe ofight to join the organization so S aatlon as to get the benefit Membership Unnecessary. “I want to tell the government em- ployes that it is not necessary for them to do so. The federation can- not change or influence any action of Congress. Of course, it can be as- sumed that the $240-a-year bonus will be continued in some form if re- classification legislation does not pass. - “In 8 cases,” he continued, “I - som know it would work a real h: ip d employes would be deprived of ey’ but the main thing is that 50 act of the federation will influence ‘ongress in any ‘way at all. If em- pln{;’:‘rg:lltrhe‘ lohjoln tx:w federation, ave lhlAflGht to d{) 80." e ryand “Any govérnment employe who de- sires to see Chairman Madden of ?:e House appropriations committee be- cause he feels any injustice has been done or contemplated toward him in salary provisions can have a prompt audience. Employes do not need to seek any political influence and their cases will be settled on presentation !ollfle;}:}: Jfacts and not on political in- Madden Makes Policy Clear. This was emphatically stated as his policy today by Chairman Madden when a committee of printers and mechanics from the bureau of en- graving and printing called upon him. They have read in the hearings in preparation of the Treasury Depart- ment bill questions he had asked whether the wages fixed by the wage board had gone up when an increase was ordered, and whether they had gone_down when a decrease was or- dered. This committee got the idea that Mr. Madden was preparing to cut their pay. They visited him with the proposal that they wanted their pay to be kept in balance with that paid for similar kinds of work outside of ";’venllmwl 'th“llce' 'revious to their coming, Mr. Mad- den had received a telegram !ro?n Chicago asking if he would receive this delegation. He told the com- mittee that they had no/need at any time to seek influence to get a hear- ing from him. MR. PEPPER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE New Senator Succeeds Pen- rose—Accompanied by Gov. Sproul. George Wharton Pepper took the oath of office today as a United States senator from Pennsylvania, succeed- ing the late Senator Boles Penrose. The oath was administered by Vice President Coolidge at 12 o'clock. Mr. Pepper was introduced to the Senate and escorted to the desk to re- celve the oath of office by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, majority leader, the new senator having no col- league from his state Dresent to per- form this ceremony because of the ab- sence of Senator Crow, who is {ll in a Pittsburgh hospital. Gov .Sproul of Pennsylvania, who appointed Mr. Pepper to the senator- ship, accompanied the new senator to the chamber. The senator’s party sat in the private gallery during the cere- mony and included his wife and two daughters and son; W. H. Baker, sec- retary of the Pennsylvania republican state committee, and Capt. Jack Sproul, son of the governor. Sena: Pepper announced he had -pnolntt:; Charles P. Swope of Harrisburg, as Ris secretary. . 3 Preparatory to ing his the Senate, Mr. Pepper, lounr:;::fl:: by Gov. Sproul, called on President Harding at the White House. - The cabinet assembled for fts regular meeting soon after the ar- rival of the governor and Mr. Pepper, and President Harding took the latter before it and presented him to members present. Mr. Pepper, on Jeaving the executive office, said that :;thlh&t‘dmh o & Sourtesy call only, bat he Was. appreciati of the Honor tenderea¥hins in- the ‘eablast presentation, gt . WASHINGTON, D. C, LONDON APPROVAL | OF TREATY 10 AID FRANCE EXPECTE Cannes Conference - Looks for Indorsement of Brit- ish Cavinet Today. COUNCIL MAY ORDER REFORMS IN GERMANY | Berlin Delegation Will Be Impress- ed With Fact That Financial Disorders Must End. By the Assaciated Press. CANNES, January 10 (Havas Agency).—The French cabinet, it was rumored here this afternoon, does not agree with Premier Briand and M. Loucheur on the reparations solution submitted hy them, and it may be necessary for the supreme council to reconsider conclusions already arrived at. Premier Briand and M. Loucheur, after a hurried consultation with members of the French delegation, went to call upon Prime Minister Lloyd George this afternoon. CANNES, France, January 10.—No- tification of indorsement by the Brit- ish cabinet of the written pledge binding Great Britain immediately to aid France to the full extent of her military and naval resources in case of aggression by Germany is expect- ed from London by tonight. The pact, agreed upon by Premiers Briand and Lloyd George, was telegraphed to the British capital last night. The council planned to recess today until 5 p.m., while a subcommittee engages in the delicate task of fram- ing an invitation to the forthcoming international financial and economic conference to a country Wwhich has already formally accepted. This sit- uation arcse from the action of the Russian soviet government, which in its eagerness to be represented at the Genoa meeting sent a regular ac- ceptance to the council's tentative query if an invitation would be ac- ceptable under certain conditions. Reparations Held Up. Meanwhile the French delegation is awalting results of consultations in Paris regarding settlement of the Ger- man reparations question. The program agreed upon by the experts here pro- vides for payment in 1922 of 720,000,000 gold marks and at least an equal sum annually thereafter. The supreme council is to discuss this matter with a German délegation headed by Dr. Walter Rathenau, which is ex- pected to arrive from Berlin tomorrow. After this is disposed of, the council will have France and Turkish national- ists. 3 New Laws Will Be Ordered. The council plans to impress upon the German delegates the fact that the al- lies cannot longer tolerate disorder in Germany’s finances. Germany will be asked immediately to reduce the num- ber of public functionaries, increase rafl- road freight and passenger rates, and pass laws preventing exodus of capital. Upon the assurances the German dele- gation is ‘able to give of carrying out these reforms depends the final de- cision of the council as to whether to reinforce the guarantees to the allies as authorized by the treaty of Ver- sailles. French Propose Commission. The French have proposed that the allies appoint a commission to take charge of the German debt in case she defaults in the reparation pay- ments. Mr. Lloyd George, however, prefers to give the Germans a chance to put thelr finances in orderand bal- ance their budget before adopting further measures of control. It is understood this morning that acceptance by France of the repara- tions decision was virtually certain. Agreement on this point will com- plete the work of the ceuncil in allj important particulars, except for the conference with the Germans. The allied reparations commission arrived here from Parls today for the conference with the Germana to- morrow. land W. Boyden, the American representafive with the commission, is a member of the party. AT E R Sy ALEXANDER ENGAGED TO PRINCESS MARIE BELGRADE, January 9.—The en gagement of King Alexander to the Princess Marle, second daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Rumania, wad announced today. DEATH ENDS LONG TOMA OF MARQUIS OKUMA By the Associated Press. TOKIO, January 10.— Marquis Okuma, former premier of Japan, died at 7 o'clock this morning. For several days he had been lying be- tween life and death and during part of that time his coma was so intense that his death was announced on Friday last. Formal announcement has mnot yet hening WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Sstar. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1922.—TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. Thert =~as a young man so benighted He never knew when he was slighted. He went to a party And ate just as hearty As if he’d been really invited. NEW DIRECTORS INLOCAL BANKS Elections for Coming Year Result in Many Important Changes. All national banks, three trust com- panies and several savings institu- tions elect directors for the ensuing year today. While only a few of the boards of directors organized following the election of their directors and the complete roster of officers will not be known for at least tern days, the changes, retiriments and elections in several banks foreshadow the passing from office of some men who hereto- fore have been prominent in banking. It has been known for some time that there was to be a change in the official family of the Commercial Bank, and, judged from the election of the new board of directors. these | | | | CHILDREN BARRED FROM AID IN THE STAR’S ESSAY CONTEST | | Contestants Put on Their Honor to Rigidly Observe This Rule—May Consult Authorities. Following the disclosure by mem- bers of the House subcommittee on appropriations that there is a firm in Washington which prepares com- positions for school children on any subject for certain stipulated sums, The Star today emphasizes that the cardinal principle governing this pa- per’s $1.000 prize school essay contest prokibits entrants trom receiving any aid whatever in the writing of their gssays. It is pointed out in the rules for the contest that contestants will be put on their honor rigidly to observe this rule. They are, however, urged to consult the daily press, libraries, au- thorities on the subject and any other Fumors were undoubtedly based upon | valuable sougce of reference. facts. Three New Directors. Compositions for $2. work. This would be mgnifestly un- fair to-competitors. dispatehes All rigats of publication of specia) berein are also reserved. Yesterday’s HUGHES AND BALFOUR WORKING QUIETLY FOR SHANTUNG AGREEMENT By the Associated Press. Arthur J. Balfour and Secretary Hughes are working quietly and indirectly to effect a settlement of the Shantung controversy, it was understood today, despite Japan's refusal to join with the Chinese delegation In a request for such mediation. With no sign of the Chinese with- drawing opposition to accepting a Japanese loan to pay for the Kiao Chow railway in the former Ger- man leasehold, and with the Japa- ese admitting their readiness to Aransmit to Tokio any new pro- . posals for a settlement, it was ex- Dpected in conference circles that Mr. Balfour and Secretary Hughes might work out some formula which might be acceptable to the Japanese which would enable them to meet the Chinese on grounds which would save the national pride of both nations. DIPLOMATS TURN T0 EVENTS ABROAD Praise Given for Gains Here, While Eyes Are Upon Cannes and Genoa. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. One-third of the first month of the new year has passed, marked by con- tinually brightening skies in Europe, | Asia and America for things,relat- ing to peace and future prosperity. The arms conference results look in- finitely better than they did a fort- night ago and the progress made at Cannes_is classed by observers here as promising far-reaching effects for the betterment of conditions in Eu- rope. One little cloud still hovers in the sky over the Washington conference —the Shantung dispute—but the best judgment expressed bere is that it cannot possibly overshadow or men- ace all the good that has been ac- complished and is in process of ac- complishment. In fact, the general disposition is to regard the Washington conference as having already scored successes that cannot be impaired by setbacks. and while work remains to be done, if not another lick is added, a gratifying record will have been attained. ‘With the rules for the contest be- The public will be both surprised and fore them the essayists have a con- |pleased, it is predicted, when the crete idea as fo what will be required formal recapitulation of all that has Net Circulation, 90,904 TWO CENTS. COMPLETED TREATY FORLIMITINGNAVIES BEFORE DELEGATES Pact Will Be Considered at Meeting of Heads of Dele- gation Today. ENVOYS ABANDON HOPES FOR EARLY ADJOURNMENT Interpreted as Meaning U. S. Will - Insist on Settlement in BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. The naval limitation treaty, as drafted by the naval and legal ex- perts, will be considered at a meet- ing of the heads of the United States, British, French, Italian and Japanese delegations this afternoon. The American delegation held a meeting to consider the treaty this morning and the members of the other delegations gave it their con- sideration also. Early Adjournment Fades. As the naval treaty is being whip- ped into final form for presentation to the conference, it is learned that the prospects of an early adjournment of the conference are awindling. This was interpreted as meaning that the American delegation is pressing for a settlement of the far eastern prob- lems, still remaining on the agenda, and which it was thought, a few days ago, might be glided over rather per- functorily. From the first, however, it has been insisted by the American delegation that the matter of limitation of arma- ment and the problems of the far east must move along together. Much has already been done in regard to the problems of the Pacific, including the framing of the four-power treaty re- lating to the islands, and eliminating the Anglo-Japanese alliance and the adoption of the Root principles re- garding China. But Shantung, the twenty-one de- mands of Japan upon China in 1915 the Siberian question, the railroad question in China still await either action or consideration. Balfour Cancels Salling. Today it was learned that Mr. Bal- of them in the writing of their com- been done is set forth in sequence and four, head of the British delegation, positions, enabling them to visualize in skeleton form the finished product deta!l. In a very short time the Wash- ington coaference will have been as water that has passed over the wheel, and assisting them in securing perti- but the grist of the grinding will be nent information before starting to work_on the compositions. Knowing apparent. just bow jong their completed essays must " be, the contestants should be able to gauge the extent to which data. must be condensed or amplified, as the case may be. Limit of Essays. Entrants ip the senior class com- posed of students in the senior high Look to Meetings Abroad. Already the attention of officials and diplomats is being drawn to events in Europe attendant upon and to grow out of the meeting of the allied supreme council at Cannes. schools and the ninth grade of the junior high schools and private and parochial school students between the ages of fifteen and eighteen, inclu- sive, being allowed a limit of 1,000 | Going farther afield into the future, there is contemplation of what may come out of the economic conference at Genoa, so fateful of industrial and words, because of their advanced ed- ucational facilities, will be able to financial effects upon Europe. If the Cannes meeting results, as This firm advertises the fact that it elaborate somewhat more on the sub- | now seems probable, in an agreement Albert Carry, Edward J. Bremnnan|yj write compositions on any sub- ject than those in the junior clas: | between France and England for the and Laurence A. Slaughter were the|Jject for school children for $2 for the three new directors added to the list of the Commercial today. The reor- ganization meeting of the institution will be held tomorrow, when, it is expected, the long-talked-of changes will materialize. The addition of Mr. Slaughter to the directorate of the Commercial has bearing on reported changes of of- fiefals at the Dupont National Bank, with which he has been connected for the 8. five years. b Slanghter is one of Washing- ton's junior bank officials, specializ- ing in loan credits and foreign ex- change, winning great success in the latter field during the past few years. Directors re-elected at the Com: mercial _included James H. Baden, Charles E. Berry, Charles A. Carry, H. King Cornwell, H. Bradley Davidson, E. G Davison, R. Golden Donaldson, Holcombe _G. Johnson, Willlam H. Johnston, Harrington Mills, James B. T oids, James Townsend Russell, James Sharp and _George Tully Vaughn. Rolfe E. Bolling, present president, and James A. Cahill, vice President, were not re-elected as di- Tectors, forecasting their retirement from active connection with the bank. New Dupont Director. The election of Henry H. Flather, prominent real estate dealer, to the directorate of the Dupont National Bank would tend to confirm the rumor that he will assume active management of that institution. The reorganization meeting of the Dupont will be held later this after- noon, when it is expected that the following_ officers will be elected: Willlam W. Spald, president Flather, vice president. 5 Schreiner, cashier; W. G. Baden and H. S. Battles, as: llll"! cashiers, and aney, counse! Pa’r“l!on:tlh:l‘ ynaw directors added to the bank were James H. Gore and Haiph D. Quinter. Old members of the board re-elected included E. C. Copenhaver, W. E. Clark, Dr. A. S. CGushman, L.. C. Dulaney, Paul Du- Janey, Melville Gillett, H. G.' Kneessi, Dr. T. L._McDonald, F. H. Ridgway, Pr g Schreiner, W. W. Spaid and Horace H. Westcott. Change of Importance. A change at the annual Savings Ban adding s€ bank’s co increase k when, in addition “to ‘The junior class, composed of pu-: {latter's support of the French in case | original copy and 50 cents for each ad- pils in the seventh and eighth grades of the junior high schools and simi- of attack by Germany, the peace of Europe will be stabilized, in the ditional copy. Therefore it would be possible for an unscfupufous pupil to lar grades of the elementary schools buy an essay on “The Arms Conference and Its Significance” the subject chosen by The Star for the contest, and submit it as representing his own FOUR DIE AS TRAIN HITS SCHOOL BUS Seventeen Injured in Accident Occuring in Fog on Pennsyl- vania Line in Ohio. By the Assozlated Press. VAN WERT, Ohlo, January 10.— Four children were instantly killed and seventeen others were Injured shortly before 9 o'clock this morning, when a school bus was hit by a Pennsylvania fast freight three miles east of here. Three ambulances and all available physicians in Van Wert were rushed to the scene of the crash. Preparations were made at Van Wert County Hospital here to re- ceive the injured children as soon as they were given first aild and could be moved. There were thirty-three children in the bus when it was hit, it being one of the four which take the pupils each morning-to the township school. Joseph H. Overhault, the driver of the motor bus, did not see the ap- proaching train on account of the heavy fog, it was said. DEAD OF POISONING. MOULTRIE, Ga., January 10. rs. of importance occurred|p. F. Martin is dead and a score of 1 meeting of the Standard | others are ill from ptomaine poisoning, |1f the invitation be accepted. the result of eating souse meat, accord- veral new directors to theing to a report of the health officer. mplement, it was voted to|The meat was treated with vinegar the institution’s capital stock | and in the opinion of the health of- and pupils in the private and paro- chial schools betwten the ages of twelve and fourteen, inclusive, have been limited to 600-word essays. DECISION ON GENOA opinion of official and diplomatic Washington. Premier Briand has contended that this was a necessary preliminary to industrial and financial rehabilitation in Europe and his arguments appear to be prevailing. France will be re- lieved of the apprehension which has haunted her and be enabled to reduce her land forces now maintaied at such ruinous cost. It will be pleasing to a large ele- ment in this country if that end can be reached without the necessity of 15 STILL WITHHELD Subject Still Being Consid- ered—Mr. Hoover May Head Delegation. By the Associated Press. An authoritative statement was made following today’s cabinet meet- ing that no declsion had been reached by President Harding and his ad- visers regarding the invitation ex- tended to the United States by the allied supreme council to participate, along with Russia and Germany, in the European- economic conference to be held at Genoa in March. Considerable discussion, however, is going on in official circles over the possible choice of American delegates to the conference should this govern- ment decide to take part in the de- liberations at Genoa. Mr. Hoover May Be Chosen. Because of the highly technical na- ture of the preblems which will come up for solution by the conference and the necessity for an intimate knowl- edge. of international conditions on the part of the delegates, the opinion was expressed that Secretary Hoover would head the American delegation, On the other hand, however, some officials are inclined to the view that Mr. Hoover's services in connection been made to the public. 000 to $100,000 and convert| ficer had been placed in an open tin|with the conference would be more _— PRESIDENT EXPECTS SOLDIER BONUS BILL TO PASS THIS SESSION Indications were given at the ‘White House today that President Harding expects the enactment of a soldiers’ bonus bill at this ses- sion of Congress, and that such a measure must in itself provide s proper source of funds sufficient to meet the payments. The responsibility for issuance of a large quantity of new bonds under the conditions prevailing; it wa uuidh. is I"Ilot one that the ex- ecutive branch of th de;iregl to assume, | oo o nment n the administration WPO! it would also be hlu‘;ld‘olll ht‘: designate the income from the for- eign debts to the United States as the source of money to meet the . bonus_ requirements, as it is im possible to say at this time how s :oonf:;hbtn;: this-source can b ecel r how mi i ot uch. the . tof 2 from_$40. "(Continued on Page 22, Column 3.) By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 10— Gotham’s first-nighters will sit 1 tonight on the first “color congcert’ - played on Thomas ‘Wilfred's in- vention, the clavilux, or color o rEan. ::thou:h it is called an organ and 18 equipped with a keyboard, on which Mr. Wilfred %111 play, there will be no sound beyond the gentle Whir of the electri¢al ap- . paratus. The appeal of the clavilux is to the vision alone and the “notes” played will be transferred to -color_on & sereen in a dark ‘The audjence will “the rhythm of the 1 to Mr. eels _that this 1s & container. _ContinuedonPage 2 Coumn3) oMl ‘COLOR CONCERT’ BY SILENT ORGAN, | NEW THRILL FOR FIRS T-NIGHTERS -new fleld for esthetic exp: lon and enjoyment that is capable of development into an entirely new art. - Mr. Wilfred has worked on his discovery for several years an refers to the innovation as mobile color. The clavilux is three feet high, six feet long and calls for nimble fingers attuned to a color-sensi- tive brain. A somewhat similar experiment in coldbr effects recently was worked out at the Church of St. Mark’s, in the Bouwerie. Claud B n, Rochester, architect, in- stalled a system of esthetic light- ing that leaves the walls obscure and bathes the congregation in varying light hl.:lrmnud _to tint valuable to the government if he re- mains in this country to lend his coun- cil to the matters which would natur- ally be referred back to Washington by the American delegation. Bellef Is Stremgthened. "The belief that Japan will be rep- resented at the Genoa. .conference spokesmen at the arms parley. They pointed out that Japan will be par- ticularly desirous of participating in the discmssions if Russian - tatives are to take The. de in the development of that country. TURKS APPROVE TREATY. Angora -has the treaty: of Ukraing, according to messages re- wis strengthened today by Japanese part in the de-; liberations, in view of her proximity to Siberia sand her economic interest CONSTANTINOPLE, ‘January 10.—Quebec restored to old place in Ca- The Turkish nationalists’ assembly at | P unanimously approved friendship - with the the United States being a party to the guaranty. There is sa‘d to be al s the certainty that if England’s sup- port should prove inadequate to pre- vent a repetition of the aggression of 1914, the same reasons which impelled the co-operation of the United States in resistance to militarism threaten- ing the world would apply again. Point Gained by Briand. An agreement between France and England, it is recognized here, would be accepted as sufficing for justifica- tion of the Washington conference not dealing with land armament. It is considered that Premier Briand will have gained his point—a guar- anty of assistance in case of need and the reduction of the expense of main- taining the present large land force. . The participation of Russia in the ‘Genoa economic conference is noted here with interest. There is much sentiment in this country sympathet- jic with Russia and a sincere desire to see that distressed country regain its feet. It is assumed that assistance to be rendered Russia will be de- pendent upon assurance that there shall be no spread of the doctrine of sovietism by propaganda through the channels of commerce. Today’s News In Brief Senator Stanley at hearing speaks for newspapers that are opposing anti- gambling legislation as applied to race tracks. Page 2 Witness at Senate committee hearing on alleged cruelties overseas says he saw major shoot soldler in back. age 2 Japanese willing to resume Shantung. negotiatlons. Page 3 Shantung battle flag of conference. % Page 3 League suppotres see renewed efforts by European leaders. Page 3 Council of social agencies favors re- forms. age Senator Borah takes floor against seating Mr. Newberry. Page § Rallways disagree on demands of clerks. Page § Amundsen expects to return here with knowledge for scientists to make year's weather tips. Page 4 Clarendon wars on Arlington county board of supervisors. Page 11 Board of Trade plans business for meeting at Willard Hotel January 17. Page 12 ! Piney Branch seeks change in system of appropriating playgrounds fund. Page 13 Luther Boddy, negro, admits slaying two detectives. . Pagel3 Citizens differ on taxation plan. Page 13 age 13 plea ldren, nadian ministry. D. C. citizens’ committee make: for more play space for chil hll_“.'i‘:leg’ step will dm-?..:f. lé}'a?;km’ Bat phofid inaseind who had expected to sail for Eng- land the end of this week, has can- celed his reservations, and the sug- gestion was hazarded that he would not sail until January 25. A spokesman for the Italian dele- gation declared that the Italians were ready to remain In Washington as long as it was necessary to handle the questions on the agenda of the conference. If the heads of the various delega- tions succeed in reaching a satisfac- tory agreement with regard to the de- tails of the naval limitation treaty this afternoon, it is expected that a meeting of the full committee on lim- itation of armaments will be called for tomorrow, with a plenary ses- sion of the conference to ratify the action of the committee as soon as the committee completes its work. This may bring an open session Thursday or Friday. Many Clauses in Treaty. The naval treaty contains many clauses, however, and it is understood that some of the delegations are de- sirous of having details here and there altered. It is expected, however, that the treaty as presented to the confer- ence will be practically in the same shape as it came from the hands of the experts. The life of the agreement is to ex- tend to 1937, it is understood. Re- ports as to what will happen then un- der provisions of the treaty are some- what conflicting. From one source it was declared that the treaty would have to be denounced or it would con- tinue in operation. In another quar- ter, it was said that the treaty would automatically expire in 1937, and would have to be renewed. In any event the expectation is that, after the years have run out, the nations will have become so impress- ed with the limitation plan that they will hasten to extend the agreement.. Ome Article Wit As the treaty came from the hands of the experts, it is understood that one article, that relating to fortific: tions in the Pacific, had been tempo- jrarily withdrawn for future consid- {eration. This raised a question to- day as to whether the agreement re- lating to the fortifications in the Pa- cific would be put into a separate pact eventually. The agreement relating to the use of submarines in warfare, it is said, still has to be drafted. Whether this will be cared for as a / separate agreement, or placed in the naval treaty, remains to be seen. In any event, it was said, the agreement would be put through the conference at the same time. ‘While the text of the naval treaty is still closely guarded, additional information regarding it developed today. One provision, it was learned, {debars the contracting powers from using for themselves any war ves- sels which they may build for other nations. They pledge themselves in the treaty mnot to call these vessels into use for themselves in case they go to war. Agree Not to Sell Warships. The contracting powers also agree not to sell any of their own war ves- sels to other nations; that is, the ves- sels they are going to scrap. In the scrapping provisions allow- ance is made for the nations to con- vert not more than two of the vessels they intend to scrap into aircraft car- riers. ‘This may be dcne, even though the vessels so converted are of greater tonnage than 27,000 tons, the limit set on construction of new alrcraft carriers. - ‘With regard to the limit of size on capital ships, which is placed at 35.- for rf&ue;‘ncm- it stood that y has sugge ld'::ervlllon under which they not be so bound when it comes to bullding up to their 175,000 tons. It has\been sui ested they be allowed to build one ship of 45,000 tons and | another of 25,000 tons, instead of two at 35,000 tons each. Naval Treaty Completed. The draft of the naval limitation treaty contains no provision which could be construed as a defensive alliance. Theré provisions. regarding the be pursued in the event that condi~ [Hued on Col