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WEATHER. Light snow and not quite so cold tonigh degreed; tomorrow partly : Jowest temperature about 22 cloudy. ‘emplerature for 24 hours ended at 2 pm. tod day: lowest, 13, at 7:30 a.m. Full report on Page 7. No. POINCARE STRIV T0 FORM CABINET, SUCCEEDING BRIAND Believed He Will Succeed, De- spite Many - Obstacles Which Confront Him. REACTION IN FAVOR OF RESIGNED PREMIER Some Insist He Should Form New French Ministry—Cannes Agree- ment Modification Possible. By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 13.— Raymond Polncare, former president of France, was seeking today to form a cabinet to succeed that under Aristide Briand, which resigned yesterday. The pre- vailing impression n political circles! was that he would complete his task end would submit his list of minis- ters to President Millerand for ap- proval early this afternoon. On the other hand, it was recog- nized that he would find many diffi- culties in his path and that these might prove formidable enough to force him to abandon his assignment. The manner of M. Briand's dramatic exit, while on the apparent verge of an overwhelming vote of confidence in the chamber of deputies, has caused a certain reaction in his favor, and besides, M. Poincare, has a strong opposition in parliament. Neither is the former president too popular with a large section of the general_public. Added to this, many members of parliament hold that President Mil- lerand, according to constitutional practice, should invite M. Briand to resume power with another combina- tion of ministers, inasmuch as he was not _beaten by a vote in parliament. M. Briand, however, stated to news- papermen last night that his resigna- tion was “absolutely final” In ac- cordance with custom, the president has asked the members of the Briand cabinet to conduct their departments until a new ministry can be formed. Resumption Considered. MM. Millerand and Poincare, in a conversation last night decided that, if the latter formed a ministry, the conterence broken off at Cannes would be resumed by the new premier after an understanding had been reached between the heads of the governments of the allied powers. M. Poincare also discussed finance with the president, according to the Petit Parisfenne, announcing' that e intended to intrust the finance port- folio to Charles de Lasteyrie, a for- mer high official iw the ministry ‘of finance. Among others whom-he is likely to choose are Gaston Dou- mergue, a former premier; Edouard Harriott. 2 member of the chamber of deputies; Albert Sarraut, minister of colonies, who is now in Washington representing France at the arms con- ference; Andre Maginot and Yves Le Troquer, respectively, ministers of pensions and public works in the Briand cabinet, and Leon Berard, sen- ator and former minister of instruc- tio It was said that Louis Loucheur, Eriand’'s minister of liberated regln\! might also be asked to remain. Premier Lloyd George, when he passes through Paris on his home- ward trip from Canres, probably on Sunday, will be asked to confer with M. Poincare and President Millerand, according to the Echo de Paris, so the two governments may keep in close touch. , If successful in forming a minis- try, M. Poincare is expected at an early date to make a declaration in the chamber of deputies and senate, outlining the policy he intends to follow and asking for a vote of con- fidence giving him the full authority requisite to his attendance upon a resumed conference. It is generally expected that his policy will invollve modifications in what has been ar- ranged at Cannes. Briand’s Statement. M. Briand, who called on President Millerand after resigning, informed the press representatives: “My resignation is absolutely final. 1 could not continue to govern un- der such conditions. Of course, I shall not return to Cannies but I hope my resignation will not cause can- cellation of the Genoa conference.” M. Poret, president of the chamber, ‘before proceeding to Elysee Palace, said to the Associated Press corre- spondent and others: “France is facing a situation which is as gloomy as the darkest days of the war. When the Germans were at | Chateau-Thierry M. Poincare (then | president of the republic) overlook- ing former personal differences be- | tween himself and M. Clemenceau, called in the man whom the country demanded. Today. if, as is freely said, there are differences of opinion Setween the president of the republic and M. Peincare, our president is a! big enough man to forget them.” Rene Viviani, former premier, who was one of the French delegation at the Washington conference, said: “Under present circumstances the life of a statesman in France is im- possible. I fully approve M. Briand's attitude, but we shall do our best to help his successor in the work of restoring France. The country will not find us in the way with petty personal quarrels.” When the Associated Press cor- respondent called at M. Briand's mod- est apartment at 6 o'clock last even- ing he was told by the mai “Thi president (premier) sleeps; he is very tired.” Later in the evening, after resting, M. Briand met the newspaper men and told them that he was definitely out of power. Under present condi- tions he declined “to row in the re- public’'s galleys.” Y “Anyway,” he ‘added, “it would be indecent to remain - longer than a year in power. It is just a year since Leygues’ cabinet fell. One can govern only with a solid majority; it is not enough to have one’s speeches applauded.” M. Briand expressed regret that the parliament and the country had not appreciated the value of the achievements at Cannes,, . PANAMA AIDS JOBLESS. Decree Issued Prohibiting Immi- ' gration of Alien Laborers. ' 28,383, 1 .PANAMA, January 12.—The Panama | of an hour earlier, and was quite pre-|flve yea ‘ernment has issued a decree pro- |pared to receive Mr. Hughes' com-|tenced to'die in the electric chair on F 34 h?blllll the immigration of allen la- -borers and barring those alre: con- mcu'dh_.fo;.’“'lt'n:' d:&ne lm ssued “rith ol aiding local unem- Mlogyed labor to obtain. worke Highest, 81, at 2 pm. to- today. " Closing New York Stocks, Page 21. Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. cian The beni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 90,828 WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1922_THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. [S |GERMANS GET MORE TIME FOR PAYING REPARATIONS Allies Demand 31,000, 000 Gold Marks Every Ten Days During Delay—Cannes Agreement Expected to Stand. By the Assoclated Press. CANNES, January 13~—Invita- tions te the Gemoa ecomemiec co ference, decided upon by the allied Supreme counell, were forwarded today to the various nations, whose participation is sought. The United States and the more important countries were asked to send a minimum of three and a maximum of five delegates, and the other na- tions two delegates each, the date of March 8'being provisionally fixed for the meeting. CAN. reparations commission at a confer- ence here today- decided to grant a provisional delay to Germany on her | reparations account. The supreme council today ex- amined the situation created by the departure of the French delegation and ruled that decisions on which a complete agreement had been reached should become operative, especially that regarding the Genoa conference, for which Premier Bonomi of Italy was charged to issue Invitations. It was determined that those de- cisions which were not definite should be reconsidered. The members of the reparations commission were then ushered into the chamber and M. Dubois of France, its president, read the commission's decision, reached this morning. The German delegation was then intro- duced to hear a rereading of this de- cision. Special Conditions Imposed. The decision stated that the repara- tions commission had decided to grant the German government a provisional delay for payment of the sums due January 15 and February 15, so far as these payments were not covered by payments in cash or in kind, on! certain conditions. These conditions are: “First. During the period of pro- visional delay Germany must pay in approved foreign securities 31,000,000 gold marks every ten days, the first payment to be January 16. “Second. Germany within a fort- night must submit to the commission a plan for reforms or appropriate guarantees for its budget and paper currency, and also a program for rep- ES, January 13.—The allied | ' aratjon payments in cash and in Kin for 1922. “Third. The period of provisional delay shall end when the commission or the allied governments have reach- ed a decision in regard to the plan and program mentioned in the second con- dition, the balance due becoming pay- able a fortnight after the commission or the allies have reached a decision.” Conditions Only Temporary. The 31,000,000 gold marks which Germany is called on to pay every ten days during thg period of provisional delay is just about equal to 25 per { cent on German exportations. 1t is made clear in the conditions that the arrangement is only a tempo- rary one, to be superceded by any dif- ferent arrangement the allies may make hereafter in regard to repara- tions. The expectation in council efr- cles is that by the time the Germans reply to the. demand of the commis- sion for reforms, which include the re- pression of subsidies and an increased price for coal, the French government will be ready to resume consideration of the whole reparations question. Notes Decision for Germany. Dr. Walter Rathenau, head of the German delegation, took note of the decision in the name of his govern- ment. He added that Germany had not defaulted in her payments, because negotiations had been taken up re- 15. He also took note of the invita tion to Germany to take part in th | Genoa conference. !~ The council met at 11 o'clock and | continued in session until 1 p.m. At the beginning of the meeting Prime | Minister Lloyd George read to the { members a telegram from M. Briana giving notice of his resignation from the French premiership. The council charged Mr. Lloyd George with the duty of telegraphing M. Briand, ex- pressing regrets at his resignation and the interruption of the nego- tiations. Genoa Conference Marich 8. The date for the opening of the Genoa conference was fixed as March 8. All the delegations called here by the supreme council meeting are leav- ing Cannes today. Prime Minister Lloyd George will leave for London at 7 o'clock this in Paris en route to confer with President Millerand and with M. Poincare, who is forming a cabinet to succeed the Briand ministry. SARRAUT T0 STAY UNTIL PARLEY ENDS| President Millerand Retains | FORD AGREES TO BUY WHOLE FRENCH NAVY, BUT BARS “JOB,LOTS” By the Ausoclated Press. “The French government has ap- proached Henry Ford by cable asking if he would consider the purchase of battleships. In. an- nouncing the request here®today Mr.:Ford said he had replied that garding the payments due January | evening. He may, it is stated, stop ! unless he could buy the entire French navy he would not be in- terested in job lots. No answer to his cable had been received, he said. ANGLO-FRENCH PACTIS REVEALED . Distinguished Frenchman as Delegation Head. By the Associated Press. | President Millerand of France-has| dlrected M. Sarraut, head of the French delegation, to continue in that ! capacity until the end of the Wash- | ington conference. . Instructions to| this, effect were received today in a | eablegram fromn M. Briand, retiring| French premier, who continues under | French procedure to exercise the s ! accord with President Millerand, tunctions of his office until his suc- cessor has taken up his duties. Statement by French Delegates. A statement issued today from French delegation headquarters said: | “M. Sarraut, head of the French delegation, has' Briand a cablegram in which he ex- plained the circumstances which caused him to hand in his resignation to the president of the republic. In Briand requests M. Sarraut to con- tinue to act as plenipotentiary at the Washington - conference until the work has been completed. “M. Briand avails himself of the opportunity to thank M. Sarraut in the warmest terms for the collabora- tion which he has received from him as minister of the colonies and as chief of the delegation to the Wash- ington conference, and to convey to him congratulations upon the firm and able manner in which, as chief of the delegation, he had defended the interests of France at Washing- ton in a full spirit of co-operation with the noble ends being sought by the conference.” Washington Parley Not Affected. The resignation of M. Briand will not modify the results already at- tained in the Washington conference nor delay the consideration of sub- jects on the agenda, in the opinion of delegates to the conference. This view was expresped by Secretary Hughes, Mr. Balfour, head of the British group, and Senator Schanzer of Italy, while M. ‘Sarraut, head of the French delegation, in answer to a question as to whether in his opin- ion the work of the conference would be delayed on this account, said: “No, not at all. I see no reason why there should be the least delay.” “As minister of the colonies,” M. Sarraut said, “I have resigned, and under our procedure I will remain in charge of colonial . affairs until the name of my successor i{s announced in the Journal Officiel. I will continue as a delegate to the conference, and shall work without interruption in the same spirit that I have had here- tofore, the spirit of good will and con- fidence.” \ e would not comiment upon the present poplitical situation in France, but_took occasion -to speak of the distinguished, character pf M. Poin- care. “Slip ©of Paper” Passed Arcund. ‘When Secretary Hughes in a meet- ing of the naval committee of five yesterday morning pushed a slip of paper toward M. Sarraut, saying that M. Briand had resigned, he smiled and passed the note back to Mr. Hughes, who, in turn, showed it to Mr. Balfour, and the bit of paper passed round the table. M. Sarraut continued taking in the discussion of the naval treaty with calm interest. As a matter of fact, he had heard the news a quarter munication tranquilly. He had been called to the telephone by a member of the French delegation,. who had oy ‘been -informed of the re: on_ b; received from M.' part | |Britain Pledged Instantly to i Aid Ally if Germany Attacks. | By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 15.—The text of [the proposed Anglo-French treaty, |Cannes, was made public today. It provides that Great Britain shall come immediately to the ald of France in | case of direct and unprovoked aggres- {ston by Germany against French ter- ritory. ; The preamble to the treaty recites |Germany’s two invasions of France, the present devastation and tHe rea- sons for protecting France in the in- terests of European and world peace. It quotes articles 42, 43 and 44 of the itreaty of Versailles, restricting Ger- many’'s fortification rights in the Rhine region and forbldding the main- tenance of armed forces in the speci- fled territorx and remarks that these provisions may not suffice for French protection. Text of the Treaty. Then follows the treaty itself, the text of which reads: “His Britannic majesty and the president of the - French republic ® & °* have agreed to the foilowing provisions: “Article I In case of a direct and unprovoked aggression inst the territory of France by Germmm y, Great Britain will place herself immediately. at the side of France with her naval, military and aerjal forces. “Article II. The high contracting parties afirm anew their common in- terests in articles 12, 43 and 44 of the treaty of Versailles and will act to- ! gether should there be menace of violation of any of the aforesaid articles or if any doubt arose as to mekr Jnlteryxa{ftauon. e cle The_ high contractin parties further bind lhfimlelv!l to W‘; together in case of mylitary, naval or aerial measures incompatible with the treaties of Versailles taken by Ger- many. ““Article IV. The present treaty does not impose any obligatioff upon any of the deminions of the British empire unless and until it has been approved by, the interested dominion, ‘Article V. The present treaty shall remain in force during period of ten years and will be renewable at the end of that period - st P by common agree. —_— EXECUTION IS HALTED. RICHMOND, Va., 13— Elljah Davis, of South Richgond, who was convicted of the murder aimost ago of his wife and sen- January 27, w: aranted ‘t as late this afterngon Tit of error and. super- Er AR s : ution’ of tomatically delayed uev}?:]v :ncntlfl‘“. PORT OF TSINGTAD OPEN T0 NATIONS ON EQUAL TERMS Agreement Vital to Com- merce Reached by Japa- nese and Chinese. LEASED TERRITORY OF SHANTUNG IS INCLUDED Leaders of “Big Five” Again Re- view Draft of Naval Limita- tion Treaty. BY G. GOULD LINCOL) The Japanese and Chinese dele- gates, méeting on the Shantung ques- tion, today reached agreements as to the method of opening up to the commerce of the. nations on equal terms the port of Tsingtao and the leased territory of Shantung. It was agreed that the port should be “self opened”—that is, it shall ‘be opened on the initiative of China. The Shantung conterence will be resumed tomorrow morning. Except for the railroad settlement, theré re- mains only the question of mines, and the settlement of a date upon which the restoration of Shantung hall take place. Conference Marking Time. The Washington conference today is waiting on cable advices from the governments in Tokio, Pekin, Paris and London before taking further steps of importance regarding either the proposed limitation of naval armament or the far east. Although the wheels continue to go round, the conference machinery is dealing only with details. So far as the naval limitation treaty is concerned, the principal hitch is over the definition of the Japanese homeland and the exact formula which is to be used in geo- graphically establishing the status quo of fortifications in tre Pacific re- iglon. Until word is received from Tokio, and it may come today or to- morrow, the important articles of the treaty relating to fortifications is held up. | Rallroad Question Vital. Settlement of the Shantung railroad | question still continues in the lime- { light as the next important step with regard to the far east. Both the Chinese and Japanese delegations are waiting responses from their home governments with regard to tHe com- promise proposals emanating from Secretary Hughes and Mr. Balfour. which the delegations cabled home two days ago. The heads of the “big flve” delega- tions today reviewed a second time the. draft of the naval limitation treaty, with the amenuments which have been made in it. The article dealing with fortifications, of course, was not considered. It is understood that the British are desirious of hav- ing the agreement relating to the for- tifications festricted _to_the islands ~(Continued on-Page 2, Column 6.) ALL AGREENENTS AT PARLEY STAND iOfficials in Washington Are Pleased by Assurances Given by French. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. Assurances from French delegation | sources that the resignation of M. | | | i , 3 | brought to Paris by M. Briand from | Briand and the change in French cab- inet are not likely to invalidate any ;of the agreements of the Washington | conference thus far to which France has been party were received with gratification in conference circles to- day. It was explained that M Briand's course and that of the delegation to the Washington conference under his direction were not an issue and that the adherence of the delegation to the four-power pact and the capital ship ratio had not raised an issue in i French politics. Possible Effect in U. S. . It is possible, however, that the dramatic climax of M. Briand's leadership may have the effect of causing the United States to be more deliberate in, acting -upon the invita- tion to join the Genoa economic con- terence. Indeed, the question is be- ginning to be raised whether that gathering may not be indefinitely postponed, until French politics has settled upon a different foundation. President Harding’s attitude from the first has been one of deliberation | about the economic conference. Weeks ago he pointed out in his informal talks upon the subject that the policy of the United States toward an eco- nomic conference for the stabilization | of European affairs was to allow Eu- { rope to take the initiative, decide what | was desired to be done and for the | United States then to act, meantime expressing full sympathy with the ob- jective. Await Congress Authority: Afterward the President that the United States could hardly go into such a conference until the government had been equipped with authority by Congress to handle the forelgn debt question, The United States comprehends that the debt set- tlement must enter into any plan of European economic stabilization and, up to this time the executive is "Ig wi out authority o send a delegate power to propose or accede to gestions bearing thereon. / The near future holds the 88i- bility of Congress granting the gxeci- tive branch wide latitude of er in terms for funding the d the a8 Senate leadership is resolve bining. the . program of coml . justed compensation bi}i and . the reign debt bill, thus.sectring speed- .K:: enactment, of the latter legisla- -tion. 7 added |. CYSTER IN'PLEA FOR FRIDAY S JANUVARY | VOTE IN CONGRESS Commissioner Tells Senate Committee It Is “Not Too Late to Correct Wrong.” Commissioner Oyster today renewed, in forceful terms, his indorsement of the constitutional amendment now pe-| ing considered by the Senate District | committee to give the people of Wash- ington representation in both houses | of Congress and the right to vote for President and Vice President. | “If taxation without representation is wrong,” said the Commissioner, “then the people of the District have been treated unrighteously from the beginning of the institution of the seat of government here. It cannot | be argued that because this condi- ton has prevailed for, more than a century it should continue. It is never | 100 late to correct a wrong. Nor has| this wrong been lessened by the fact; that for many years the people of the District elected their mynicipal offi- cers and conducted their own affairs. Vigorous Plea for Vote. “While That local self-government prevailed Congress continued to ex- ercise ‘exclusive legislative jurisdic- tion’ over the District and the peo- | ple of the District cast no votes for presidential electors. They were as unrepresented in the administrative ! and legislative branches of the gov-| ernment as though they cast no votes | at zll, a8 unrepresented as they are! today. 1 Commissioner Oyster said that no matter how interested members of | Congress may be in the affairs of the District, they cannot devote to the city's problems the time necessary to handle these questions effectively when ‘they arise in the course of legislation. He pointed out that frequently in} the course of debates on local mat- ters the need for representatives fa- millar by lifelong association with local conditions is felt by members of Congress who are striving to do what is best for Washington. Time to Correct Wrong. “The time has come to correct this wrong,” the Commissioner continued. “No longer can it be said that there | is -danger in an enfranchised com- munity at the seat of government.| The virtual abolition of the patronage | system of public appointments has| le(t the capital community free from' any form of compulsion by the na- tional administration. If vested with the right of national representation| in' the electoral college and Congress the people of the District could be trusted to vote as citizens, not as partakers of public bounty and parti- sans of party in power.” DEATH TOLL REACHES SIX. VAN WERT, Ohio, January 13.— With the death of Josephine Stega- man, thirteen, at the county hospital this morning the death toll result- ing from the wrecking of a school bus by a freight train near here last| Tuesday mounted to six. A brother of the dead girl, Augus- tus Ste an, nine, also injured in the disastér, died yesterday. Today’s News In Brief Commissioner Oyster pléads for na- tional representation’for District. ~ 7 Page 1 French agreements at parley to stand, officials here are jured. Page 1 Allied reparations eommission grants Germans delay in meeting payments. 7 Page 1 Four known dead,‘others entombed, in | Scranton mine. Page 2 Showdown in France beneficial, view here. Page Briand throws reparations into confysion. Success ig attending efforts of U. S. to help Japan agree to far east set- tiqment.. * Page 3 Ireland, wild with joy as political prisgners are treed. Page 3| Presjdent Harding indorses -nropouedl nasitical school for training of ex- sgrvice men. . Page Se¢nate vote -declares Newberry en- /titled to seat. P: Menator Stanley sees danger to per- sonal liberty in concentration of fed- eral power. Page 4 General Elfctrk Company called tax { question Page 3 dodger. Page 10 Denies: misuse of Christian Science funds. Page 10 Order is restored in Mexia oil fields. . Page 13 “Program is arranged for agricultural ‘conference. P Violinist says husband forced her swallow poison. Page Travelers' Ald Soclety reports it as- . sists 1.700 transients daily. Page 30 |EASTERN HIGH PUPILS TO GIVE LKS ON ARMS CONFERENCE ’ Assembly Tuesday Will Reveal Their! TA Equipment as Essay Contestants for The St. - . ars Prlzes. Belief that “a great many™ students of Eastern High School will compete in The Star’s $1,000 prize school essay contest on the topic “The Arms Con- ference and Its Significance,” was ex- | presed today by Charles Hart, prin- cipal of the institution. The students at Eastern, Mr. Hart said, have de- voted much time to an intensive study of the conference on the limita- tion of armament and in his opinion they will make an enviable showing in the exsay contest. A result of their study of the con- ference and its developments will be. den rated by the students at a special aksembly Tuesday, when some of them will be called upon to give short talks on various phases of the epoch making -parley. Topies for Assembly. Topies to be discussed at the as- institutions, are manifesting as much interest in The Star's contest as those in the public schools, and are confident of winning some of the eighty-eight cash prizes to be awarded the win- ners. Groups of Contestants. As the closing of the contest ma: extend beyond February 1, when the mid-year graduations will be held in the public schools, contestants will be grouped according to the classes they have attended during the present se- mester. Therefore if an eighth-grade school _before the competition fs closed he will remain in the junior class. If a high school student is graduated before the closing of the contest he will submit his essay in the senior class. ‘The Star makes this ruling because | were filled as follows: | William H. Fugett and William T. | pupil who is now in the junior class| gy will receive $69.16 & month. of the contest is promoted to high| TWO CENTS. 3POLICE CAPTAINS RETIRED BY ORDER OF COMMISSIONERS Capts. Hartley, Falvey and Williams Will Give Up Commands. LIEUTS. SHELBY, SHEETZ, STOLL, KEEFE, ADVANCED Four Sergeants and Four Policemen Moved Up One Grade—Some Shifts Also Made. Three police captains were retired and twelve higher officers of the depart- ment were promoted by the Commis- sioners today. The veteran precinct commanders placed on the retired list are Capts. James Hartley, ninth precinct; Wil- liams F. Falvey, seventh precinct, and George H. Williams, fifth pre- cinct. Cmpt. Thomas Judge retired several eeeks ago. The feur new captains appointed today sfe: William S. Shelby, mow instructor at the police school; Louis J. Stoll, acting commander of the tenth precinct; Ira Sheetz, present head of the vice squad, and Edward | 3. Keefe of the third precinct. Promotion of these men created four vacancies for lieutenants, which William 1" Hess, J. M. Walsh, Ogden T. Davis and J. F. Beckett, Four New Sergeants. Four new scrgeants were appointes as follows: J. C. Maloney, J. L. Mc- | Lueas, William McDonald and J. H Lee. Capt. Hartley was retired at his own reques: and Capts. Falvey and Wil- liams were retired as a result of the physical examination made recently of all members of the force who had passed the age of sixty. Both will re- ceive $100 a month pension. Other members of the force retired today following physical examinations E. Preston and_ Privates v. J. D. Hauze, F. R. Em- Byer, Joseph E. Barnes, . D W. Clinton. Sergt. Preston will get $7 a month and the privates $69.16 eacl Retirement of the following mem: bers of the fire department who have passed the age of sixty also an. nounced by Commissioner Oyster to- day: Privates J. C. Harper, P. J. Car- roll, Henry Lambert and T. P. Purcell. | Commissioner Anmounces Shifts. | Commissioner Oyster simultaneous- {1y announced a shifting of captains | to different precincts. Capt. Thaddeus R. Bean, mow in command of the elghth precinct, will sembly will include, “The Origin of | it would be manifestly unfair to make | g, to the seventh precinct in George- the Conferecnce,” “The Delegates to the Conference.” “The Opening Ses- {an elghth-grade pupil promoted to; | the high school submit his essay in| tOWD- | the .senior group after having pre-| Capt. Sanford, now at the fourth The De- | pared it for the junlor class It would S 28 | be as equally unfair to debar gradu- mands for Limitation of Naval ATma- | yiey from the high schools in Febru. ment,” “The Four Power Treaty,” and | ary from submitting their composi- “The Experiences of an Eastern High | tions after having prepared for the School Boy at the Conference.” The writing of them for several months last mentioned talk will be given by | while in school. a student of Eastern who has acted | It is emphasized that the date for | ax a page at the conference. | the closing of the contest will depend | Pupils in the private and parochiall upon the adjournment of the confer- | schools, according to officials of these ! ence on the ilimitation of armament. ENGLAND TOBACK FORD CONFIDENT slongof the Conference.” U. S SIBERIA STAND Arms Parley Declared to Realize Situation-Must Be Given Consideration. BY JUNIUS B. WOOD. The British delegation to the con- ference has decided to support the United States in the solution which the latter will propose for the pre: ent situation in Siberia. This was asserted by a representative from one of the British colonies, throwing an entirely new light on the prospective conference action on that phase of far eastern problems. With the dis- cussions on Shantung again moving forward. the navy treaty almost com- pleted and most of the troubles of China transferred to commissions which will meet on the other side of the Pacific, Siberia, which has been vociferously crying its complaints from the sidélines for the last two weeks, is ready to move into the cen- ter of the field. No Official Standing. ‘When it is considered that none of the governments in either Siberia or Russia are recognized by any of the powers and no Russian has any offi- cial standing before the conference, the amount of public interest which the five different Siberian delegations have aroused is surprising. Practically all of it hasa been ac- complished through the newspapers, something which probably would have been impossible in any other country, though representatives of most of the powers in the conference have met and talked with them, regardless of the fact that they are not officially present. The Siberian delegations have all been united on one issue, preserving the territorial integrity of their country and securing the evacuation of Japanese troops, re- maining Bilent on their individual as- pirations and being content to settle their internal difference at home. A realization by the conferénce that 'age 4lSiberia demands definite action has been the reflex from the aroused pub- lic opinion. The quiet hints from in- side sources that it will be disposed of by a kindly resolution have ceased. The British delegation, which was in- clined to hold aloof from any discus- sion of Siberia, now believes that something _must be done. In the American State Department, the bu- reau experfs who believed that their compilation of reports was finished ria had not been requested before. It is explained that Today With Secretary of War Weeks. Henry Ford, arriving here today for 2 conference with Secretary Weeks and other officials with respect to his | erties. told Representative Bankhead of Alabama and other House members who called on him that he was “very confident” of reaching an agreement today with the government. Met by Representatives. head were the first to confer with Mr. Ford after his arrival. They were in- ytroduced by Representative Kelly of | Michigan, from whose congressional district Mr. Ford comes. The Alabama members said they called merely to Detroit manufacturer success in to- day’s conference with the War Secre- tary and other government officials. Both Mr. Oliver and Mr. Bankhead said they favored the proposal of Mr. Ford, and he “ought to get it re- ferring to the lease and purchase of the Muscle Shoals project. Mr. Ford, talking to newspaper men later, said he had not decided how fong he would remain in Washing- ton_or whetker he' would return im- mediately after today’s conference to Detroit directly or go from here to New York. Wants to Convince People. “If I can’t prove to the people that my lease of Muscle Shoals won't cost them anything I don’t want anything to do with it,” Mr. Ford declared. He added that “somebody is spending money-to defeat the offer.” The Detroit manufacturer said if his offer was accepted he would make Muscle Shoals an object lesson for the people of the country, proving to them that tremendous economies could be effected through economy of waste carried away by the nation’s water- ways. Twenty dams could be constructed on the Mississippi, between St. Louis and the delta, Mr. Ford said, which would heat, light and cook for million of families, the power developed being sold would net enough to repay the government for the cost of construc- tion, as well as giving the nation a highly valuable navigation improve- ment. Government Could De Work. “The government could do the work, e 17 have suddenly taken up the subject okt the CRgh hor to | again, calling in e b Whosg in<] mell the powse and wipe e origl 17| formation on Sibe: nal cost,” he said. Mr. Ford suggested that OF SHOALS OFFER Expects to Reach Agreement | offer for the Muscle Shoals, Ala., prop-.| Representatives Oliver and Bank- | pay their respects and to wish lhe‘ ct, goes back to the fifth pre- { precin i where he previously was sta- i cinet, | tioned. | Capt. Lord will move from thi {enth precinct, in Anacostia, tenth precinct, on Park road. Capt. Sheetz will be sent to the fourth precinct. “apt. Stoll will assume command of the ninth precinct, vacated by the re- | tirement of Capt. Hartley. Capt. Shelby will command the elev- enth precinct and also will continue to supervise the work of the police school of instruction. He will be aid- d in this latter task by Sergt. Ed- ward Curry of the sixth precinct. Capt. Keefe will succeed Capt. Bean as commanding officer of the cighth precinct. Lieut. Hess will be assigned to the third precinct, Lieut. Walsh to the tenth precinct and Lieut. Davis to the second precinct as chief of the vice squad. Sergt. G. R. Evans will be trans- ferred from the fourth to the eleventh precinct: Sergt. J. W. Green, from the fourth to the third, and Sergt. F. & W. | Burke, from the ninth to the first pre- | cinet. e elev- to the™ | | i | Capt. Louis J. Stell. | Capt. Louis J. Stoll, a native of Ohio ! and a carpenter, was born November | 25, 1870. He was appointed to a posi- | tion on the police force May 13, 1 nd promoted to be a lieutenant Feb- ruary 1, 1919. Much of his police duty ‘llas been performed in the tenth precinct, where he served as acting llleulenanl a number of times, and been in charge of the precinct since { October 7, when Capt. Thomas Judge, ! since retired, was taken sick. Capt. Ira Sheets. Capt. Tra Sheetz was born in Vir- | ginia March 3, 1878, and was a driver |at the time of his appointment to the i police force, July 3, 1901. August 10, 11919, he was promoted to a liéuten- | ancy. During the regime of Maj. Ray- mond W. Pullman, superintendent of | police, Lieut. Sheetz was placed in | charge of what was termed a special | investigations or vice squad, and it was due to his efforts that many raids on questionable resorts were made. Capt. William §. Shelby. Capt. William S. Shelby, a native of . { Connecticut, connected with the traf- fic bureau and in charge of the police | school for the instruction of tookies. was born January 8, 1874, having pre- viously served in the Army. He was ! made lieutenant August 10, 1919, | While serving as lieutenant in the traffic squad, it 'fell to his lot to for- | mulate the traffic regulations. } Capt. Edward J. Keefe. Capt. Edward J. Keefe, the only native of this city to draw a cap- taincy, was born December 29, 1857, and was a flreman when he accept a position in the police departmen| | December 16, 1885. He was pro- moted to a licutenancy, July 1, 1906 Much of his duty as a police was spent in the third precinct at - { time when especially able men wi !in demand. His early police duf; involved many struggles with degs perate criminals. 4 Lieut. Willlam P. Hess. 3 Lieut. Willlam P. Hess is a nativg’ . of the District of Columbla, whmh.;,i was born October 22, 1866. He was®. carpenter. His appointment to the p.: 3 tember lice force dates back m:: Sept - b qu. and he was o May 1, 1909. Part of.bis police was_performed as r_of | (Continn-a on Page 2, Column 4.) currency (Continued on Pags 2, C 3 3 | " (Continued on Page % Column, ¢