Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Partly cloudy and cold tonight; freez- ing temperature; tomorrow unsettled and somewhat warmer, &now or rain. Temperature for twenty- p.m. today: High- m. yesterday; lowest, 27, at 8 a.m, today. Full report on page 7 four hours ended at 2 est, 42, at 3 I followed by Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, N WAR VOTED DOWN BY TURKS SEEKING TOAVERT RUPTURE Expectations Upset Stormy Debates of An- gora Assembly. 28,764, in LAUSANNE BRIGHTER; ALLIES CONCILIATORY Venizelos Again Reported Slated as Premier—Greeks and Turks Sign Two Pacts. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. By Cable to The Ktar and Chicago Datly Copyright, 1923. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 30.— After twenty-four hours of stormy debates and secret sittings the na- tionallst assembly, against all ex- pectations, voted against war. According to information from An- | gora, the assembly instructed Ismet Pasha to do his utmost at Lausanne to avert war by asking for an journment of the conference until all the Turks, as well as the allies, have had time to reconsider the situation, and to give formal assurance the Turks would not in the meantime indertake any military operations. He was not authorized to sign any treaty not absolutely within the na- tionalist pact, but was Instructed to rive the allies to understand that an adjournment was necessary in order to have certain clauses in the pact vevised. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, who had been summoned to Angora, was noti- fled that his presence was not neces- sary for the time being, and that he could continue his journey #through Anatolia PARLEY HOPES RISE. T¥ the Associated Press. LAUSANNE, January 30.—Fear of what might result from an abrupt termination of the near east confer- ence here tomorrow, when the allles formally present their treaty to the Turkish delegation, apparently having a temporizing Influence at (his critical stage of the negotlations, and influences are at work to pre- vent Wednesday's allied pronounce- ment from savoring of an ultimatum. The treaty draft cONLETOS several lauses to which the Turks have ex- pressed their unalterable opposition. \Whether they will take a stand which will cnable a continuance of the con- ference among the experts after a temporary adjournment, remains to be seen. Venizelos In Limelight. Asart from the unconfirmed rumors of troop movement, one phase of the situation recelving attention is the arrival from Greece of Col. Plastiras, whose confcrences u'nh.fr)rm(‘r Pre- mier Venizelos are the subject of «considerable speculation. These con- sultations, it is said, concern Greek nternal affairs, and one suggestion 's that Plastiras, who led the revo- lution that cast off King Constantine, nay ask Venizelos to become pre: mier. - Two conventions growing out of 1hee deliberations of the Lausanne peace conference were signed today between Turkey and Greece. One pri vides for the mutual return of pri oners of war and hostages. The other puts into effect the compulsory ex- change of populations arrangad. The signatories were Ismet Pasha and Riza Nur Bey for Turkey and MM, Venizelos and Caclamanos for Greece. Effective at Once. Col. Plastiras, the Greek .revolu- tionary leader, whose unannounced arrival here bas created much specu- lation, was present in uniform at the brief ceremony The conventions will become effec. tive immediately, irrespective of the tate of the general peace treaty, but the impression is growing that the arrangements for the compulsory ex- change of populations may never be carried out, as both Greece and Turkey are likely to decide it will be undesirable. Of particular international interest is the clause in the allied draft of the treaty now being studied by the ‘Turks under which Turkey agreed to limit her armed forces in Kuropean territory in time of peace to 20,000 men. This includes the Constantinople garrison, which is restricted 10 12.000 men. Reduces Chances of War. is This limitation, to which is joined | the system of the demilitarized zone of thirty kilometers along the fron- tiers separating Turkey from Greece and Bulgaria, is expected to reduce to a minimum the opportunities for conflict. Article XXVI of the political clauses in the main treaty declares the sig- natories abrogate the capitulations concerning the regime for forelgners in Turkey, but speclal conventlons touching this regime will be put into operation. Other notable points in the draft are the renunciation by Turkey'of all her rights to territories bevond her trontiers as fixed by the present treaty. This implies the definite abandonment of the districts de- tached from Turkey which now are under the mandate of forelgh powers, The renunciation, so far as it affects all Turkish rights to Egypt and the Sudan, will be regarded as taking @ste from 1914, Greeks to Lowe Islands. The islands of Imbros and Tenedos pass from Greek to Turkish sov- erelgnty, according to the terms of the draft, but have autonomous rights. Turkey recognizes' the Brit- ish_annexation of Cyprus, The Maritza river is fixed as a frontier between Turkey and Greece in Europe. Turkey obtains Adriano- ple, but Greece gets the railroad sta- tlon at Karagatsch. Turkey is o sed to this last arrangement. She El.ho hostile to the treaty draft pro- vision under which the distribution of the capital of the Ottoman debt Turkey and the detached tates must be ratified by the holders ©f Turkish bonds, who are chiefly for- pigners, . GREEK RESERVES CALLED. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, January 30.—The Greek minister at Bern, through the news- papers, has notified Greeks of the class of 1933 to hold themselves in readiness for & call ‘to the Ho:gald there waould be hw ’ ad- | that | Page 26 Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, French to Break ' Defiance in Ruhr, De Goutte Warns By the Assoctated Press. LONDON, January 30.—Gen De Goutte in a statement to the press at Duesseldorf this morning sounded the warning, according to the Evening News' correspond- ent, are mistaken and added that the allles occupy- ing the Ruhr “will carry out their plans and will break the stubborn- ness of their adversaries.” At another point, according to the correspondent, he sald: ““More general sanctions will zoon be de- cided upon, und it will then be poseible to 8ay where the mad pol- icy of the Berlin government has led Germany.” GOUNCGIL OF LEAGUE i TAKES UPIRAK ROW. Treating Under Disputes' Section of Covenant. IR EQUAL FOOTING PROMISED Members Invited to ll}ke Sugges- tions Regarding Proposed | Chauge in Article X. 1 | B the Associated Press. | PARIS January 30.—The djspute :he(w»dn Great Britain and Turkey | | oli-producing flelds of Mosul, was brought before the council =of the | of Balfour. The council took no | action In the matter, as it is awaiting an indication from the Turks as to | whether they will accept the league's { Jurisdiction. \ | Moeul, said Lord Balfour, was a | because the Irak was mandated terrl- ritory i tions, The question, furthermore, was of interest to the league, he said, be- cause of the menace to peace that was involved in the - dispute. He sajd he thought article XVII the league covenant might give the Turks apprehension that they would not be admitted to an equal footing by the council Provides for Membership. Article XVIT provides thar in the event of a dispute between a league member and a state not member the latter “shall be invited ] to @ecept the obligations of member- | Ship in the legaue for the purpose of such dispute, upon such conditions as the council may deem just.” Lord Balfour said he had informa- tion indicating the Turks feared that under this.article the council might place them in a copdition of inferior- ity In an arbitration dispute. He as- sured the council it was the desire of the British government that the Turks be invited to sit with the council in the Mosul case. which Great Britain desires to have the ague arbitrate, on an equal footing with the other members. M. Viviani, for France, concurred in Lord Balfour's expressions. Conaiders Article X. The council of the league occupied itself yesterday with one of the old- est and most familiar subjects on its agenda—article X of the league of nations covenant—and once again put off a decision whether or not it shall be eliminated from the cov- enant until the states, members of the league, can send in any sugges- tions they may have to make con- cerning the Canadian proposal to |amend the covenant by striking out the article or modifying it by intro- ducing an interpretative clause. Yesterday was first meeting of the council since the last assembly of the league of nations gave the small states a majority in it, and the rep- nority states came to Paris for the session 'with some apprehension as to the announced aggressiveness of the new members on such important sub- Jects ag occupation of the Ruhr and Teparations generally. 5 Will Invite Suggestions, The council decided to ask the gov- | ernments of states belonging to the league of nations to send in before July 1 their suggestions as to the {Canadian proposal to.amend article 10 of the league covenant. One of the amendments would provide that, when it is necessary to have recourse to article X. account should be taken of the geographical situation and the political condition of \the;states con- cerned. Another proposed amendment would add to the article the follow- ing paragraph: “The opinion given by the council in such cases shall be regarded as {l the highest importance and shall be taken Into consideration by all mem- bers of the league, who shall use their utmost endeavors to conform to the conclusions of the council.” But no members shall be under obligation to engage in any active war without the consent of its parliament, legis- ture or other. representative body.” As soon as the council recelves the opinions of the members‘of.the league it will compile and refer them to the juridical authorities for the prepara- tion of & report to the next assembly, . The project for mutual or general pacts or guarantees concerning con- ditions of proportional disarmament must await the report of the temp- orary mixed committee on armaments, which will meet in Geneva, early in February, according to a decision of the council. —_— HARDINGS OFFERED HOME Flyrida Residence Placed at Their Disposal During Trip. ‘CLEARWATER, Fla, January 30. —The handsome home of Dean Alvord, known as Harbor Oaks, near here, has been offered to President and Mrs: Harding, who are oxpected tg spend a short vacation in Florida after the adjournment of Congress, it was an- nounced here today. Mr. Alvord's offer has been supple- meated / by _an ;invitation from - chamber .af commerca Fears Turks May Balk at| over the Irak frontler, involving the | league of nations today by the Earl| question for the league to consider, | | tory, Great Britain acting in that ter- | behalf of the league of na- | of | al Tesentatives 0f some of the big mi- | WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star. The Star’s delivered to “From Press to Home Within the Hour” carrier system covers every city block and the regular edition is Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday's WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1923—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. ESSENIS ISOLATED BY POSTAL STRIKE; - THOFHCIALS JAILED | 4 Walkout Also- Stops Tele- graph Service—Germans Spurn French Orders. 1 {EXTENSION OF INVASION PROPOSED BY BELGIUM Conference in Brussels Expected to | Develop Drastic New ‘ Measures. By Cable to Tie Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 19: | BY A. R. DECKER. ] 3 | ESSEN, Germany, January 30.—To- | day the tactless hand of the French | occupation fell upon the Essen postal | and telegraph service, aftecting a city | of 500,000 inhabitants, disturbing the | economic life of the central Ruhr re-; &lon and incidentally hampering the | | work of impartial correspondents in communicating with the outside world. The French demanded that the postal officials sign an agreement that they woul® obey French orders. The officlals refused to sign, where- upon eleven of them, comprising the management committee, were rested. ar- All Go on Strike. A5 & protest all the employes,went | out on a strike, leaving the cotnmu- nity without mail, telegraph or tele- phone service. Ever since the occu- pation began the French have been | urging posta! officials to submit and | have gradually occupled different | rooms in the main building. They established a censorship and made it ! Increasingly difficult for the public to | file telegrams. Each night there was | a diffcrent order. The sentries even | ,thufl!d to let persons supplied with | French passes enter, and more than | once only the German police prevent- | ed codflicts with the crowds. PLAN NEW MOVES. | French and Belgians Confer on Future Measures. By the Assoclated Press BRUSSELS, January 30.—The policy to be pursued in the Ruhr in the future was discuesed here today- by high officlals of France and Belgium. The conferees for France were Gen. Weygand, Marshal Foch's chief of staff; M. Le Trocquer. minister of public works, and M. Herbette, the French ambassador. The Belgian rep- rescntatives were Premier Theunis, Fore clgn Minister Jaspar and M. Deveze, the minister of national defense. The conference, which lasted two hours, is sald to have resulted {n a thorough accord on the measures to be taken. The Belgian government 18 declared to have held the opinion that these measures should be on a larger ecale. STATE OF SIEGE LOOMS. LONDON, January 30.—The immi- nence of a state of siege throughout the Ruhr is indicated in a Duessel- dort dispatch to the Times, which !says that Gen. De Goutte has dis- [tributed to the police a proclama- tion forbidding any civilian activity in the streets between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 am. The maximum penaity afforded by French law—five Years' imprisonment or a ten-million- mark fine—is the penalty for viola- tion of the order, which is to be promulgated shortly. MAY CUYT OFF COAL. | . By the A(wcllltd Press. DUESSELDORF, January 30.—Gen. Weygand and M. Le Trocquer had a long conference last evening with Gen. Degoutte, M. Coste and other occupation officlale, and later the (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) PARLEY PROPOSAL RENEWED BY BORAH Resolution Introduced in Senate Identical With That Recently Withdrawn.. - Senator Borah renewed in the Sen- dee today his proposal for an inter- national economic conference called | by President Harding. The conference proposal, which al- ready has been the center of one Senate storm and is expected to de- velop another, was submitted this time by the Idaho senator as a sep- arate resolution, which, at his own request, immediately was lald aside for consideration after pending farm credits legislation is out of the way. In order to prevent any undue de- 1 however, Mr. Borah indicated that when the proper time came he probably would move to add the res- ‘olution as an amendment to some bill under discussion. Same as Previous Measure. The resolution was almost identical with the naval bill amendment, which Mr.: Borah withdrew recently after ad- ministration leaders had saild it would embarass State Department negotia- tions then in progress, ‘The President, under the resolution, would be requested to invite such gov- ernments as he might deem desirable to a conference “charged with the duty of considering_the economic problems now obtaining throughout the world, with a view of arriving at such adjustments or settlements as may seem essential to the restoration of trade and to the establishment of sound financial and business oconditions.” Another clause would* for a further confersnce for: it o£-naval srmamenta-and HARGES FRENCH WHPED WONEN German Statement Received Here Says Blows Drove Out Telegraph Workers. CENSORS HIDE DETAILS Foreign Office Statement Reveals Alleged Cruelties in Whole- sale Deportations. By the Associated Press. A charge that woman employes of the telegraph office at Duesseldorf, in the Rubr, “have been driven with blows of riding whips from their of- fices” was made in a German forelgn office statement received today at the German embassy here. The statement summed up conditions in the occupied region up to last mid- night, confirmed news dispatches relat- ing to the expulsion of German offi- clals, but was said to indicate that be- cause of a censorship established by the French details of what was taking place in the Ruhr were not known in Berlin. Expulsions Contl ng. The l‘orelgp office dispatch said: “The expulsions of German officials in the Rubr territory and on the left bank of the Rhine are continuing. ““The qflef of the post office at Hoerde hag been arrested during the night, carried out of town and left in the open fields without even an opportunity to say good-bye to his family. “The woman employes of the tele- graph office at Duesseldorf have been driven with blows of riding whips from their offices. Feeding of Children Ends. “The feeding of the children by the American Quakers’ organization at Agatha School, at Bottrop, has been stopped through the seizure of the school by the French soldiers. Over fity other schools in the distrist also have been closed, having been seized for bllleting purposes by the French. “The publication of every news- paper in Weisbaden has been sus- pended.” As a sidelight on the failure of Ger- many to meet her reparations pay- ments, the Berlin foreign office for- warded to the embassy today a stm’ mary showing the German's separate financial burden imposed by the treaty agreement compelling Ger- many to pay for maintenance of the allied armies of occupation. “Entire costs of occupation of left bank-of the Rhine from November 11, 1918, (date of signing of the armistice), up to December 31 last, amounted said the cablegram to 4,500,000,000 gold marks. Of this sum Germany has so far paid 900,000,000 gold marks.” “The costs in the month of Novem- ber amounted to 9,500,000, in Decem- ber, to 14,000,000 gold marks.” R A S REVENUE HEARINGS-END. The joint congressional committee investigating the surplus revenues of the District completed its hearings at a morning session today. It met at 2 oolock to work on its report, which is due to be filed by next Monday. At the meeting today, which was behind closed doors, Edward F. Col- laday, representing the-citizens’ com- mittee; Representative Crampton of Michigan, and W. W. Spaulding and Thomas Hodgson, who had to do with' former investigations' of the fiscal Telations of the District, were heard., . Hodgson, & former: Treasury'’em. ;llzye. ‘described findings of a previous examination of the Distriot surplus made from 1913 to 1918. v THEY f.C 2\ WERE “Old Mammies”’ |.Statue in D. C., Favored in Bill of A monument to the memory “the_falthful colored mammies of the “south” would be erected in Washington undes the terms of a bill favorably reported to the Sen- ate today from the committee on library. The blll was fntroduced by Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, and was by him re- ported. It authorizes the Jefferson Davis Chapter, No. 1,630, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, to | erect the monument at no cost to the government on public grounds in Washington other than the &rounds of the Capitol, Library of Congress, the White House and Potomac Park. The design is to be passed upon by the joint committes on library after being adevised by the Fine Arts Commission. APPROVES DISTRICT AUTOGAS TAXBIL Maryland Road Commission- er Will Urge Delegation in Congress to Back It. | | i The proposed gasoline tax bill for the District, on which it is hoped to bring about automobile reciprocity with Maryland, meets with the full approval of the Maryland authorites, John Mackall, road commissioner of that state, told the District Commis- sioners in a letter oday. The District’s bill “is entirely satis- factory,” Mr. Mackall's letter declared. He stated that he would take steps immediately to have the Maryland delegation in Congress support the measure to the fullest extent. Now Up to Congress. This expression, coming from the state road commissioner, makes it practically certain that complete au- tomobile reciprocity will at last be brought about if Congress has time to enact the gas-tax bill before ad- Jouroment next month. ‘The bill provides for a tax of 2 cents per gallon on all gasoline used in motor vehicles, ana an annual fee of $1 for the metal tags. When this legislation becomes effective the present horse- power charge on automobiles and the personal property tax will be abolished. Effective January 1, 1924. The bill provides that the new form of taxation shall go into effect January 1, 1924, but shall not bé effective on that date unless Maryland agrees on or before July 1 of this year to establish reciprocity. The letter received by the Commis- sioners. today is looked upon in the Dis- trict as a fordfunner of the.formal agreement expected from Maryland. * TWO KILLED COASTING. Three Others Hurt as Auto-Strikes ‘Toboggan. g ERIE, Pa, January .30.—Agnes' Loesel and Otto Gorenflo:were killed and three other persons injured, when their toboggan was struck:by an automobile here late.last night. G To tiv_e you Al.;Ltoday’s news TOD};Y_ The 5:30 Edition +—is issued—and included also is the program laid' down for tomorrow’s sess ion of the Courts. For sale by.newsboys and newsdealers throughout the city ERTAINLY BRIISH CABINET TAKESUPU . DEBT Some Members With View That Present Status Should Continue. |LACK OF HARMONY SEEN 1 Payment of 5 Per Cent Interest Now Advocated, With Hope of Obtaining Better Terms. By the Associated Press, LONDON, Jsnuary 30.—The British cabinet is not enjoying that tranquil- lity wl;h:h Premler Bonar Law pre- scribed for the country upon taking office. "As the ministers met today to consider Stanley Baldwin's report on his Amerfcan mission it was under ;k;‘; .tx;s‘ado“'!l';rl- near east war cloud unliftin 100 f al’(rl?.‘lllon. & gloom of the Ruhr '® two latter subjects, it was ex- pected would engage the attention of the cabinet in part, but the primary burpose of the meeting was to deal v!h.h Great Britain's debt to the United States. It was not supposed that this question could be settled at a single session, and the presumption was that two more meetings might be needed to bring the divergent views of the ministers into harmony. Hoping for Better Terms. Some of the cabinet members are credited with the opinion that it Wwould be better to continue paying 5 per cent interest on the debt as it now &tands, relying on the hope that better terms can be arranged in the near future. Premier Bonar Law him- self is supposed to hold thls opinion, or some view approximating it. The Times parllamentary expert ascribes to the premier an inclination to believe that the United States may be disposed to examine the facts and the figures again in the near future. The Telegraph's diplomatic author- ity says: “A fresh proposal which may conceivably be studied by the cabinet would provide for payment of interest at 3 per cent for ten years. reserving for discussion at the end of that period whgt rate of interest would be paid thereafter.” One of the possible changes in the future which is receiving much dis- cusslon is that sterling exchange may rise above the dollar, thus enabling Great Britain to redeem her debt upon much more favorable terms. Bankers Favor Acceptamce. ‘The financial eircles of London, ac- cording to the best informed writers, largely incline toward acceptance of the American commission’s terms, al- though some would stipulate that if at the end of a decade monetary con- ditions improved in Great Britain's fa- vor this country would be allowed the full benefit ‘of that change in.a revision of terme. Some financiers, however, favor fm- mediate acceptance, contending that the difference of four of five million pounds sterling between what Mr. Baldwin tried to get and what Amer- ica offered is too small to haggle over at the risk of disturbing the g00d relations between Great Britain and the United States. With_reference to American criti- cism of Mr. Baldwin's Southampton interview, one writer in the Telegraph maltes the curious suggestion that the chancellor's statement “might have been inspired by the American Secre- taryeof Treasury for the purpose of providing inhabitants of the Wwestern states with a more exact knowledge of the situation.” Questioned by the Daily Mail with reference to the criticism in the Unit- ed States of his interview with regard to funding of Great Britain’s debt, Chancellor of the Exchequer Baldwin said he felt sure the criticism was due to only extracts of his statement having been cabled across the At- lantic. Chaneellor Baldwin’s View. *1 am sure if the whole interview was read in the United States,” the chancellor declared, “no exception would be taken to it. My principal object, of course, was to explain to the British :people the position of affairs in the United States, the diffi- culties and opinions of :he ‘;:ly! ;nla"sl of the American people a TO! the eastern seaboard, regarding the t. “‘"’0( this T am sure & majority of the people of this country are igno- rant, just as a majority of the peo- Ple of the United States, as friendly as they are to this country, do mot et realize our point of view. The Daily Mail adds that steps al- ready have been tauen to convey the full interview to the American au- thorities. It says it is understood no exception has been taken to ths in- terview on their behalf. There is no likelihood that Premier Bonli Raw will accede to the request of the parliamentary labor party for the convocation of liament before February 13 to consider the Ruhr oc- cupation, it was saild today in well in- formed political. quarters, Credited | Rules Donations To Wilson Fund In Part Tax Free Commissioner Blair of the in- ternal revenue bureau has ruled that contributions to the Wood- row Wilson Foundation, made subsequent to December 26, 1922, are legally exempt from applica- tion of the income tax lawsd. The ruling represents a reversal from the bureau's previous stand be- cause of the incorporation Decem- ber 26 of the foundation. ‘The previous ruling of the bu- reau, holding that contributions were not tax exempt, was the basis for criticism on the floor of Congress, where it was charged the decision had been influenced by politics. It was claimed that the Wood- row Wilson Foundation was of the same character and purpose s the Roosevelt and McKinley memorial movements, but the bureau decid- ed that until the foundation was incorporated for a designated charitable or educational purpose it could not legally be allowed to recefve contributions on which the donors did not pay taxes D.C. GIRL INPARIS WINS FIGHT TOWED Court Denies Col. Littauer Right to Block Daughter’s Marriage to W. E. Doeller. PROMINENT [N CAPITAL Miss Louise Littauer and Fiance Had Been Seen Together Often Here. By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 30.—The suit brought by Col. Willlam A. Littauer of New York to prevent his daugh- ter, Catherine Louise, from marrying William E. Doeller was rejocted by the first Paris civil court today. The court held that, as both young people are of age and as the Ameri- can laws do not require parental consent, they can be married in France by complying with the usual formalities. Col. Littauers attorney had contended that, while in France, Miss Littauer was subject to the French laws requiring her parents’ con- sent. BOTH PROMINENT HERE, Catherine Littauer since her debut a few years ago has been a prominent figure in local soclety. Masked balls found her almost invariably present. Her costume at the Russian ball two years ago particularly excited com- ment in local soclety. The Littauers have been known in Washington as generous in entertain- ing during soclal seasons at thelr home, 2346 Massachusetts _avenue. When they left for Europe about six months ago society talked quite ex- tensively as to the reason, and a num- ber of whispers as to the cause for the departure with Catherine could be heard at gatherings of local soclety olks. “Bill” Doeller was a popular young man in local soclety circles, although his name doesn’t appear in the social register. He is a polo enthusiast, an immaculate dresser and is described as an “all-around” man fn soclal cir- cles, Often Seen Together. While here he and Miss Littauer were seen in company sufficiently often to cause speculation as to the possibility of their marriage. “Bill* was formerly an officer in the War Department and after the war spent some time in New York as an automobile salesman. Col. Littauer_is a member of the Metropolitan, Racquet, Riding and Hunt, Chevy’ Chase and Colony clubs. ittauer is a member of the Co- Dames and Catherine Littauer also holds membership in the same organization. Col. Littauer is a brother of former Representative L. N. Littauer, lead- ing glove manufacturer of Giovers. ville, N. ¥, Col. Littauer himself is president of the Johnston, Glovers. ville and Kingsboro railroad. SEEK CAPTAIN AND FOUR WITH $43,000 ARMY PAY Military, State and County Offi- cers Notified to Apprehend Langely Field Officer. By the Associated Press. HAMPTON ROADS, Va., January 30. —Military, state and county authori- ties of this city and adjoining terri- tory were requested ‘at noon today by the commanding officer at Langley Field to try to locate Capt. Norman D. Cota, chief finance officer at the fleld, and a guard of a first sergeant and two men, who drew $43,000 from the First National Bank here at 9:15 this morning and who have not been heard of since, The drive from Hampton to Langley Field requires only ten minutes by automobile, it was stated. Every means of commuication are being used by the authorities at Langley Fleld to fiAd a trace of the blg Army car containing the party and which, bank officlals stated, was driven in the direction of Newport News after the money was loaded into {t. 2 Capt. Cota was accompanied by Frst Sergt. Ira Goff, Private Cy Fo ter of Phoebus, Va., and Private .Da- vis, together with a chauffeur. Maj. Milling, in charge of Lnagley Field, in absence of Col. Danforth, declined t6 comment -on the disap- pearance of the men and money, other than to say that state and city offi- cials had been asked to aid the mill- tary in the search. “We may make an official statement later,” he declared. = Capt. Cota, who was an honor graduate at West Point, has been chief finance officer at Langley Field for four years and during that time, it has been stated, has been accom- panied by virtually the same guard on his trips to the bank. He has a wife and child here. Local police are of the opinion that the car, was held up by bandits 'lionn of Net Circulation, 95,448, TWO. CENTS. TRAFFIC EXPERTS OFFER RULES 10 CURB D. C. PERILS Eno Report to Commission- ers, However, Asks Few Changes in Law. THREE DEFINITIONS GIVEN FOR RECKLESS DRIVING Resolution Before Senate Commit- tee Providing Investiagtion of Enforcement. The long-expected recommenda- the District traffic committee for thé dual regulation of street ve- hicles and pedestrians were present- ed to the Commissioners today and were found to contain few important changes over existing laws. The recommendations laid before the Commissioners at their board ses- sion today were drawn up by a com- mittee of experts, headed by Willlam P. Eno, appointed by the Commis- sloners for the purpose of studying | conditions here and finding a way to cure the traffic danger in Washington. The findings of the committes were presented by Mr. Eno, in a formal re- port. ‘While the complete report was not made public, it is understood to con- tain no specific amendments to exist- ing police regulations, although it was stated fmportant changes would i be recommended later. Curb of Reckless Driving. To curb reckless driving, Mr. Eno'e committee recommended these three regulations; “Reckless driving is un- lawful and includes: “l. Driving any vehicle when it not under practical control, especial- 1y at crosswalks and roadway inter- sections or junctions, 2. Falling to exercise due care in crossing or entering the traffic of another roadway, bearing in mind that it {= obligatory not to interrupt the traffi¢ of more important thor- oughfares unnecessarily. 4 “3. Exceeding a reasonable, consid- erate and safe speed rate under ex- isting conditions or the speed rate es- tablished by law.” For the guldance of pedestrians, the committee recommendad fifteen rules which were summarized in the fol- lowing language: “Keep to the right on sldewalk, cross- walk, roadway and .?""fi vay (but on highway without sidewalk keep to the left 8o°as to have clear view of ap- proaching traffic); observe traffic be- fore stepping from curb, and keep off roadway except when croasing; keep out of traffic whirlpools: cross roadway at right angle, not dlagonally, and, if rea- sonably possible, on a crosswalk watch for trafic officers’ signals and heed traffic signs and limits: stand on side- walk or within safety zones while wait- ing for street cara; face and step toward front of car when alighting; watch out for traffic when obliged to pass from behind car: observe traffic when alight- ing from car; enter and leave car-stop safety zone only at crosskalk; don’t stand in the middla of a sidewalk, but to either side, out of the way; do not loiter on a crosswalk or before an entrance: when sidewalks are narrow, use the one on the right; do not walk more than two abreast on a crosswalk or busy thoroughfare; hand or foot pro- pelled conveyances and skaters, when on roadway, must observe vchicular regulations.” Rigid Enforcement. In the meantime the city-wide de- mand for the rigid enforcement of ex- isting traffic regulations and the im- position of jail sentences on specders and careless drivers grew rapidly to- day and found an imperative echo in the halls of Congress. Members of both the House and Senate wero roused by revelation of the fact that traffic fatalities increased 100 per cent in the last two months over the same period of last year. The demand for stringent traffic en- forcement seemed likely to have the effect of getting immediate action on the resolution of Senator Robinson of Arkansas, providing for an in- vestigation into trafic regulations here and their enforcement, either by the District committee or a subcom- mittee of that body. The resolution is now before the District committee for consideration and the District Commlissioners have been requested to hurry a report on their opinion of the proposition. Representative Zihlman of Mary- land, who has a bill pending before the ' House District committee, if a favorable report can be secured at the meeting tomorrow without caus- ing lengthy debate will try to get his measure up for action fin _the House next Monday. If not he feels | certain that he can get a favorable report at the fext meeting of the House District committee. The Zihl- man bill provides for a trafic court. and stringent penalties, especially } for persons accused of driving while intoxicated. It also provides strict penalties for failure to stop when a | pedestrian is hit. Representative Zihlman said today that the present regulations are no where near drastic enough. He feels that there should be a separate court presided over by a judge who is familiar with habitual offenders. He added that there should be additional corporation counsel to handle traffic cases exclu- sively. “Accidents Disgrace City.” Representative Brown of Tennessee declared the list of traffic accidents to be a disgrace to the National Capital. He 18 in favor of the Zihiman bill and will endeavor to get'it favorably re- ported. Representative Brown eaid trafic officers and members of the police force generally ought to make arrests when they ses violations, especially at cross- walks, without waiting for accidents to happen. He sald the drivers of motor ars, especially hackers, seemed to thinlk ey always bave the right of way. Commissioners Rudolph and Keller today approved the suggestion that the courts impose jail sentence upon first offenders against the speed reg- ulations. “1 belleve it would be a good move," said Mr, Rudolph, chairman of the board. Col. Keller said he is in favor of any step that would tend to make motorista™ realize the danger they create by reckless driving. Commissioner Oyster was confined to his apartment today and his views could not be obtained. Col. Keller observed that Saturday's fatal accidents occurred in residential sections of the city, indicating that the crowded downtown thoroughfares are not the only danger points. There is a genaral feeling that the time' for nicely worded, genteel traf- fic regulations is past. In the opinion of moforists, pedestrians and ofMcial ‘Washington m follow the example of other cities.and lay down “hard. (O\m&ua on Page 2, Column & » -