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\ . SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1923. —By GLUYAS WILLIAMS. |[Emba rgo Likely On Canadian Coal ToSaveNew York \THE EVENING. STAR, WASHINGTON, Mystery Animal | Snapshots. PRESIENTFAGES [t Amimat HOUSE GETS G ‘; TWU RWA'_S |N 724 In Virginia Town Republican Leaders Expect Johnson and La Follette to Enter the Lists. TOUR TO SIFT SENTIMENT Mr. Harding Will Get Better Ac- quainted With People in Cir- cle Swing. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. Republican leaders—some of them in the confidence of the men in ques- tion—believe President Harding, in the event he desires renomination in 1924, will have to face the rivalry of at least two other eandidates. They are: Senator Hiram W. Johnson of Cal- ffornia, and Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin. If the nine different states which are contemplating the enactment of vresidential preferential primary systems adopt them, it Is possible the number of aspirants for the republi- can nomination may be even larger. ‘e primary system invites an en- courages personal ambitions, irre- spective of the question as to whether there is any popular call for a can- didate or not In the case of Senator Johnson Senate colleagues, who rank as his intimates, insist a Johnson candidacy nay be put down as a certainty. Whether Mr. Harding aspires for a second term or whether he does not these authorities declare Johnson will run; that he will conduct a char- acteristically aggressive fight in the primaries of many states, as he did in 1920, and that he will wade into the national convention in June with such delegates as he has, and battle to the bitter end. Johnson's Candldacy. 3 The men who essay to interpret Johnson's intentions say he will enter the lists as “the savior of the repub- lican part Johnson, they claim, | sees the justification for his candidacy in the conviction of many republicans that they are “doomed” if they go to ithe country in 1924 with Warren G. Harding as their standard-bearer. “The pro-Johnson republicans pretend to possess nation-wide proofs that the President’s nomination would be a mistake tantamount to suicide for, the G. O. P. 1If such a fate is to be averted, the men who are “talking Johnson” have persuaded themselves ® candidate other than Mr. Harding must be put up. In their extreme mo- ments youwll lLear them saying that another Harding candidacy means handing the democrats the White House next vear on a silver platter. They believe Hiram Johnson is the only republican nominee the demo- crats really fear, largely because of his reputed ability to capture the irish and German vote. Harding Drift Expected. Mr. Harding's intimates concede | that at the moment his prospects may look a bit gloomy. But they hold that time is working for him. They are very certain he is going to run again and that a reaction in his fa- vor will set in after he has had a ance to get out among the plain people, who are not influenced by the anti-Harding sentiments of disaffect- ed_politicians. Mr. Harding’s strongest political asset is his amiability. It captivates nearly evervbody he meets, as do his transparent sincerity and simplicity. The country does not know that side — SPECIAL NOTICES. oo FOR FIRST-YE. b Latin and algebra: week or ance._Col 1 hour, 2 hours three evenings. B35, R €0., NO. 10 BLAG- . has been sold to the undersigned February 8. 1923; all outstanding claims hould be presented to Mr. E. S. Atkinson, at the address above, by Februa; ROOKING ENGAG S Prison and Prison Reform. FEU Box 1 niture to mington and SETING OF THE RE. | o, will be leld at 1109 | . D. C.. 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HIGH-GRADE—BUT NOT HIGH-PRICED THE SERVICE SHOP, BYRON S, ADAMS, Zauree, | countries of their origin, | statement that opinion is about even By the Asscciated Press. NORFOLK, Va., February 10.— All of the male residents of Churchland, a little town near Portsmouth, are under arms today searching for a strange animal that has roamed that section for the past week killing and eating dogs, sheep and other domestic animals. The search was started yosterday but was without result. Early this morning a farmer re- ported his dog had been killed and eaten during the night. The presence of the strange marauder was discovered early in the week, when a farmer was aroused during the night by the howls of his large shepherd dog. An investigation was of no avall, but soon after daylight the head and hide of the dog was found in the barnyarl. The following night another family found the head and hide of a sheep in the rear of their farmhouss. Still other farmers have reported the loss of dogs | and sheep in a similar manner. - e of the President, or at least has not {been able to glimpse it at close range. j He has been in New York, New Jer- sey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio for week-end jaunts or sojourns of ten days or a fortnight, and was in Florida for a vacation last year. But the vast reaches of the middle west and west have had no sight of Mr. Harding. In the heart of the republic he is a stranger, though he has been Presi- dent nearly two years. That heart Mr. Harding this year will penetrate in the course of a great swing around the circle. He Is Iikely to do some pretty plain speaking in his own invariably impressive fash- ion. His epeeches from the town squares and the rear platform of his train will tell not only of administra- tion achievements, but of administra- tion tribulations. Can Gauge Sentiment. 1t is when the President takes his troubles to the people that, his friends think, he may be most potent. They are confident he is going to galvanize into fresh life the countless friend- ships he already enjoys and forge new one where there may be few now. Mr. Harding is a pretty keen gauger of ‘the political weather. When' his tour is over none will understand better the advisability, or otherwise, of a second fight for the presidency. Then—hardly before—some reliable indication of his purposes may -be looked for. (Copyright, 1928.) 1.5 SHFTS STAND ON RUR NVASIN Opinion at Outset ‘Was Al- most Solidly Against French Reparations Move. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Perhaps the most surprising de- velopment of the last fortnight, as revealed to this correspondent by one of the highest officials of the United States government, is the gradual turn in sentiment toward France in connection with her effort to collect reparations from Germany. When the Ruhr invasion begap of- ficinls here felt that opinion through- out the United States was almost solidly against the French, and they unhesitatingly deplored the step that had been taken. The reaction, how- ever, has not been as pronounced in that direction as they believed. No official would undertake to state ex- actly what the trend of American opinion will be, but the view given this correspondent by one who is In a position to see the letters reaching the government from all parts of the country is that the American people are by no means one- sided, but are at present divided about ffty-fifty to the wisdom of the French pol Doubt German Faith. Tt cannot be said that the American government abandons for one minute the view it held-at the outset—that some other way of handling the repa- rations problem would have been bet- ter. Nor is it evident from the letters | reaching here that the American peo- ple who sympathize with France feel that the measures taken were It is rather that the German tactics of resistance and obstruction have given an impression of unwillingness to pay at all. Most of the communica- tions reaching here indicate that many people outside of Washington really doubt the good faith of the German government, because since the | Ruhr invasion no explicit statement has been made of a desire to pay, but on the contrary the Germans have an- nouned they will not live up to their obligations_while the French troops are in the Ruhr. This measure of re- taliation is believed to have injured Germany's case with many who had not previously formed a judgment. In analyzing national opinion on the subject officials recognize that Amer- icans of French and German descent are necessarily sympathetic with the but the on the subject instead of one-sided applies to the mass of people who are neither of Fréench nor German ancestry. In the face of this impression of outside opinion, the government here inclined to rest on its diplomatic record. If the text of the notes and instructions_which have passed be- tween the Department of State and American ambassadors abroad were revealed the public would see instant- Iy that the American government has expressed emphatically its view that the Ruhr invasion ought not to have { been attempted, that any steps which look in the direction of dismember- ment of Germany would make an un- favorable impression in this country, and that some scientific method of ad- justment of the reparation dispute be undertaken. Mediation Is Needed. Germany accepted the American proposal for a settlement by an in- ternational commission, but the French have never definitely gone on record against it, though they have, to be sure, Indicated that they did nlul believe the present an opportune time. ‘The situation, therefore, resolves itself into one of mediation, but not by the United States alone. This gov. ernment is ready and willing to re- new its suggestions for a settlement or to stand back of any other plan for a settlement which is sponsored ! by the allied group of nations. Great Britain and the United States are constantly communicating with each other about the subject, but until the German resistance is broken and France herself indicates 'that the time is ripe for interventicn the allied powers will wait. ‘The expectation here now is that the world will not see a break in the situation for another fortnight, and many officials doubt whether it will éome that soon. The latter believe the war of exhaustion will take months. (Copyright, 1928.) 117 AUTOS DISAPPEAR. One hundred and seventeen automo- biles have been reported stolen or taken by joyriders since January 1, according to police records, and 102 recovered. ree macines were reported taken yesterday and two recovered. The cars of H. W. Morgan, 4001 Woodley road, and 8. A. Golden, 301 12th street south- east, were recovered, while the car of Tsadore Winer, 807 4% street south- west, taken from near Pennsylvania avenue and C street. had not been re- | whether the terms agreed upon were | and covered this morning. the | {only ones that could have been taken fi GETS ALL SET TO SLIDE CHAIR GRACETULLY UNDER GUEST PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY IN WHICH EACH ISN'T SURE WHAT THE OTHER. IS GOING TO DO / . MISSES CATASTROPHY BY TWO INCHES AS LEG OF CHAR cATCHES ON RUG BOTH DO WRONG THING AT SAME TIME. AND ALL THE 'WATER ON TABLE GETS SPILLED BY BRUTE STRENGTH GETS IT ALL THE WAY UNDER BUT STILL LEAVES GUEST A TOOT FROM HER MOORINGS SEEKS OWN SEAT CARE- FULLY AVOIDING \WIRE'S EYE PORTRAIT OF A MAN HELPING A WOMAN GLUVAS WILLIAMS DEBT-FUNDING PLAN APPROVED INHOUSE | | | INTO A CHAIR (C) Wheeler Syn. Inc. AMERICAN IMPRESSIONS By EMILE COU Every American man shows in his By Vote of 291 to 44 Terms | actions that he believes himselt to be Are 0.K’d and Forward- ed to Senate. The British debt settlement agree- ment was approved by the House late yesterday, after all-day debate, by a vote of 291 to 44, when sixty-three dem- ocrats Joined with 227 republicans. The measure now goes to the Senate. A notable feature of the debate was a speech by Representative Finis J. Gar- ret of Tennessee, the minority leader, urging acceptance by the House of this agreement. He was cheered second only to Representative Burton of Ohio, a member of the debt commission. Forty- three democrats opposed the measure. Representative Meyer London of New York, the one socialist member, voted for it. He sald he rejoiced at the op- portunity afforded him to support a measure which would “promote world peace.” Democrats opposing the settlement vere: Abernathy and Hammer, North Carolina; Almon, Bowling and Ste- gall, Alabama; Blanton, Box, Garrett, Hudspeth, Jones, Mansfield and San- ders, Texas; Brand and_Lankford, Georgia; Carew, Cullen, Meade and Riordan, New York; Collier, Collins, Lowrey, Johnson, Quinn and Rankin, { Mississippl: Oldfield, Parks, Taylor, Tillman and Wingo, Arkansas: Domi- nick, Logan and McSwain, South Car- olina; Favrot, O'Connor and Sandlin, Louisiana; Johnson, Rouse and Thom- as, Kentucky; Rainey and Sabath, Il- linois; Raker, California; Gallivan, Massachusetts, and Smithwick, Flor- a. Goes to Semate Today. The House vote was on an dmerd- ment to the existing funding statute which not only would specifically ap- prove the agreement reached with the British goyernment, but also would authorize the American debt commls- sion to make settlements “similar, but not more favorable, in terms,” with the other debtor nations. The amendment will be formally trans- mitted to the Senate today and im- mediate consideration by the finance gommittee is planned. “The time of Senate action, however, ob- le?lat’cn]. still is prob. iere was no effort in the House to attach a soldiers’ bonus rider to the llegislation and attempts to amend it otherwise failed. Representative Hud- speth, democrat, Texas, sought to change the interest rates to be paid by Great Britain from 3 per cent for {the firat ten years and 3t per cent thercafter to a flat 4% per cent, but {his amendment was refected without 8 Joll call, Similar disposition was made of an amendment by Representative Rosen- bloom, republican, West Virginia. which’ would have ‘provided that any claims allowed to the British govern- ment agalnst the United States grow- ing out of the war should be credited against the British debt instead of being paid in cash. It was contended that such an amendment would throw the whole matter of the debt intv renewed negotiation. Proposal Jeered. Amid some jeers and laughter, the House voted down a motion by Representative O'Connor, democrat, Texas, to recommit the legislation with instructions. to the ways and means committee to add a provision that tho measure could- not become effective until the Hay-Pauncefote treaty dealing with the Panama canal had been abrogated. Chairman Fordney of the committee, who had charge of the bill for the | majority, then called for the final vote, asking for a rollcall to show the ‘world, as he expressed it, “that the American Gongress is prictical- ; ehind the debt in this settlement = 0o ¢ commission Four hours of general debate pre- ceded passage of the amendment and toward the last many of the mem- bers became impatient. As attempts were made to amend and recommit there was a general hubbub in the chamber with repeated cries of “vote, vote” when representatives sought to_explain amendments proposed. Representatives Burton, republican, Ohio, a member of the American commission, and Garrett of Tennessee, the democratic leader, took the lea in supporting the British settlemen while Representatives Collier of Mi. slssipp! and Oldfield of Arkansas, democrats, on the*ways and means committee, led the fight for the op- ponents. Garrett Cheered. Representative Garrett brought the members, republicans and democrats alike, to their feet with applause and cheers when, after attacking the re- publican party for its stand on the league of nations, he announced that he would support the settlement “be- cause of the bigness of the subject and the bigness of the hour.” In assailing the settlement, demo- cratic opponents declared the House ‘was without sufficient information re- garding the negotiations to determine | a wheel in the complicated great machinery that is at work manu- facturing a nation; that, at least, the impressfon they give me. Their belief in their individual fmportance may be, and often is, unconscious, byt it is always perceptible to stranger. It is revealed in his thoroughness in the feverish haste with which he conducts his business as though working to a hard sched- | ule in order to achieve perfection or success in a given time and keep abreast of the swift national move- ment. Without a doubt this-is the result of suggestion driven into the mind from childhood up. School books teach it and it becomes autosugges- tion. The subconscious mind of the American man tells him imperiously that he must not tarry. He has no time for leisure. The nation must be built, and if his own little wheel stops it may check the advance of the whole ‘machine, and so the American man is the hardest worker in the world. A pioneer and a slave to a clvilization in the making he con- demns himself to a premature old age. Although I have seen a few American business men who look young at sixty-five or seventy, they are exceptions.” The average man here is old at fifty, because he is al- ways at work even when he is at play. He carries his business with him to the golf links and is thinking out problems, meeting worries over his hurried lunch. Autosuggestion of Success. And too often he takes them to bed with him. His family life is sacrificed despite his naturally af- fectionate disposition. ~ Generally a devoted fwsband and father, the American is only too willing to leave the evening of his home and children to his wife. He will send his whole family away for a holiday or a change regardless of the expense, for money means little to him. He knows subconsciously that he will earn as much as is necessary. That is one of the secrets of his success in business—autosuggestion of success. The Idea of success is in the blood of the nation, for the nation itself is a success—the most gigantio success history has ever recorded. And al- ways the American business man seems to have the notion firmly in- grained in his mind that he is work- ing not only for himself but also for the nation, for his state and for his city. I have never seen such “boost- ing,” as you call it, of citiesand states, as among Americans. The result is obvlous in the rapid growth of such cities and states and of the nation. Look at the men who own or control some of the biggest businesses or industries here. They deny themselves all lelsure; they work fourteen hours a day or more. I know many such. Certainly they exaggerate, just as some of those “boosters” of whom I have spoken. But that very “boosting” spurs men on unconsciously to great- er effort to accomplish things and make their own words true. I am quite convinced that the more or less vague consciousness that he is an indispensable unit in the great nation building_plant explains the element of id ism that colol the HOUSE GETS BILL TO PAY BIG NORWEGIAN CLAIMS The House appropriations committee today reported out a joint resolution carrving appropriations to settle Nor- weglan claims against the United States growing out of requisitions by the United States Fleet Corporation. This measure provides for the pay- ment of $11,955,000 to the Norwegian clalmants, out of $20,000.000 remain- ing of the $50.000,000 fund given two years ago to the United States Ship- ping Board for the payment of claims. Against this $11,955,000 there is an offset of $22,800 due Page Bros., | American citizens. The entire claim | against the United States was de- termined by the arbitral tribunal es- tablished under the speclal agreement concluded June 30, 1921, between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Norway. The action of the House committee was taken on recommendations made in letters to Congress by President Harding transmitting a letter ex- plaining_these claims submitted to him by Secretary Hughes. e ————————— tained. They also attacked Presi- dent Harding for naming what they said was a partisan commission to deal with what they termed a purely ! economic question. Many proponents of congressional approval argued that the terms not only were the best that could be ob- tained, but were even more liberal than Congress and the American peo- Dl had expected would be agreed upon. Replying to oposition argu- ments that the interest rates in the agreement were lower than those paid by the government on the money borrowed and loaned to Great Birtain, proponents predicted that the Ameri- can Treasury soon would be able to borrow funds at equally as low rates. The “high spot” in the arguments of proponents, however, was that the settlement would prove a long step toward the stabilization of the worlk the establishment of general the best that might have been-ob- peace. Fuderal authorities gave serious consideration today to a direct ppeal from Maj. Gen. Gosthals, New York -state fuel distributor, for a partial embargo against shipments of anthracite to Canada. Declaring that the territory of northern New York would be faced with serious deprivation of coal unless some of the shipments routed through it to Canada were held in the United States, Gen. Goethals telegraphed F. R. Wad- leigh, federal fuel distributor, last night, demanding action.. The appeal was backed up by the sending to Washington of George F. Baker, executive secretary of the state fuel organization, who was taken with Mr, Wadleigh into a conference today with Secretary Hoover. NEARAGUMNCANAL COSTPROHBITVE Estimated Construction Ex- pense, $1,000,000,000 Army Experts Report. Because the cost would now run in |the neighborhood of a billion dol- lars, according to rough estimates, present construction of a new canal |from the Atlantic to the Pacific !through Nacaragua is prohibitive, in !uxe eyes of President Harding and his i cabinet. | Aside from the ciplomatic exchanges with Costa Rica during the meeting here of the Central American con- ference, the only consideration given the project was based on the thought that Panama canal profits might pay construction costs for the new water- INMIGRATION BILL| {New Measure to Substitute That in Senate Provides Sweeping Changes. TO HASTEN FINAL ACTION More Than 2 Per Cent of Na- tionals in U. S. Under Census of 1890 Barred. Sweeping changes in the immigra- tion laws are proposed in a bill fe- ported from the House immigration committee late yesterday. The meas- ure would restrict immigration from all countries to 2 per cent of their nationals resident in the United States under the census of 1890, and exclude Japanese with the exception of certain students and scientists, as well as other persons not eligible to citizenship. The bill contains provisions design- ed to prevent the division of families, by admitting immediate relatives of naturalized citizens and those who have delared their intention to be- come citizens. It also provides that all nations should have a minimum quota of 400 persons eligible to enter the United States before the 2 per cent quota is applicd. To prevent the deporting of aliens not eligible under the law, the bill would provide for the issuance of certificates of eligibility abroad. Substitutes Senmate Measure. The bill was brought out as a substi- tute for a Senate measure providing for the admission of 25,000 Armenian or- phans. Under this procedure committee members belleved it could be placed be- fore the Senate as a conference report, which would have right of way, and as- sure final action at the present session of Congress. Chairman Johnson of the committee The everlasting faithfulness of the Hupmobile makes a strong appeal to the average American family. Sterrett & Floming, Inc. Champlain Btreet at Kalorama Road. Branch Balesroom, 1223 Connecticut Col. 5050. ——n is | | tially, at least, the striking lack of | which the | ca methods of so many Americans in the conduct of their business, despite a more prominent appearance of self- | interest. Lack of Self-Consciousness. It may be, too, that these broader motives animating them explain par- $4 self-consciousness enables their thought and energles more than | Europeans. . Sometimes, by the way, that lack of self-consciousuess manifests jtself in in American men of eyes. America I have been compelled to | sleep often in Pullman cars, and I| was not a little surprised when 1 saw for the first time men emerging from their beds and passing through | &3 the car with only their nether gar- | ments and a thin undervest to con- | ceal their lusty unwashed frame from the eyes of otheg occupants, including women. On_one occasion it was full noon when a man left his couch in such | scanty attire and passed unconcerned | down the entire length of-the car, which was full of women. That, of course, strikes the visitor from Eu- rope, where such incidents are impos- sible. Yet America has a reputation for prudishness. A fine confidence in: himself necessarily goes with the American’s lack of self-consciousness. He knows by the best kind of auto- suggestion conceivable that he can do anything and everything, and he does it. 1 have been told that thinkers and philosophers are fretting over the dread consequences to be expected from a new tendency which they pro- fess to percelve—a tendency to lazi- ness and professional idleness in a class of young Americans Millienaires’ Sons Work. I am told that the sons of million- aires do not work. Maybe it is so. 1| have seen #fo signs of it. and, in any case, 1 doubt if the tendency be strong enough to constitute a real | danger. A few days ago I met the! owner of a business whose annual turnover amounts to the best part of a billion dollars. He has six sons; all six work every day in their respective departments, and all six know the business from A to Z. Only one even ! has been to college. Another multi-millionaire whom I know personally, and who owns the largest business of its kind in the world, is able to leave it in the hands of his son with complete confidence whenever he desires to take a rest. 1 know from personal observation dur- ing the past few weeks that these cases are not exceptional. However, America: has reached a stuge in her development when a certain amount of idleness cannot do much harm, es- pecially if, as appears to be the case, the idlers are fostering the growing interest in art and the refinements of clvilization. American men might do well to re- lax a little. It would be good for the country, I think. There is very little danger of their going to extremes in that sense. The men of America are physically and morally among the finest types I have ever met. It would be a racial disaster to allow the reservoir of nervous energy to be ex- hausted before the nation's destinies are accomplished. ight, 1923, United States, Great Brit- . Canada’ and South Americ by North American Newspaper Alliance and New York World (Press Publiehing Company). All rights reserved. Unlicensed reproduction in full or DRIVING WHILE DRUNK COSTS POLICEMAN $50 Loses License Also—Department Trial Board Hears Case, Too, But Result Is Not Disclosed. Policeman John M. Gittings, of the first precinct, charged with driving an automobile while drunk and tried before Judge Hardison some time ago, was sentenced to pay a fine of $50 in the Police Court toda: Attorney C. W. Fowler, representing Gittings, asked for a stay of sentence and gave notice of taking the case to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Gittings was released on bond pending final adjudication of the case. Early on the morning of Jlnun.rg 24 Gittings, in citizen's clothes an driving his automobile, it was charged, arrested two newspaper men near the corner of 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue, charging them with disorderly conduct, and drove them to the first precinct in his auto- mobile. When they arrived at the precinct the prisoners placed a charge of driving an automobile while in- toxicated against Gittings. He was convicted of the charge and suspended from the police force. Last Saturday he was tried by the police trial board, but the findings of the case have not been made public. Git. titng’s permit to operate.an automo- bile has been revoked by the Com- missioners. —_— PLEDGES $300 TO CHURCH. Three hundred dollars was pledged toward the improvement and repairs of te! cl 00 m. $1 ) Ingram Memorial Church by members of the Ingram Bible class last night. This amount exceeds by $100 the amount raised last year. Following the regular order of business, an_entertainment was held. Charles C. Jacobs, president of the class, presided. {Army engineers, commission, sideration the of neers. route way. Based on 1901 Survey. The estimated cost of the proposed by but was based on pre-war standards, which have been more than doubled. cost would be about based on the estimates submitted to Congress by the Walker investigated the project in 1901, and taking into con- increased charges for them to concentrate | construction of the Panama water- way caused by unforeseen obstacles. The Walker commission fixed a cost an eight-lock nal was presented vesterday The total 92,000,000, which $189,864,000 for waterway in Nicaragua, as compared less pleasing inanners to EUTopean |, $144,233,358 for the Panama opera- In my hurried trip through i ijon Subsequently, however. the Pan- ama lock dimensions and the width and these, with slides and other obstacles raised the actual construction cost to | the canal were increased, 73,000,000. Secretary Weeks presented to the cabinet the statement as to the cost, based on a memorandum prepared by Maj. Gen. Beach, chief of Army engi- Later the memorandum was made public at the War Department, with an oral explanation by Secretary Weeks that this government was not taking any definite steps in the mat- r. After reviewing geographical condi- tions on which the United States already has| the title, the statement said: “The commission estimated the cost of a canal via the Nicaragua route, 35 feet deep and 150 feet minimum bottom width, and locks, four on each side of the lake (Nicaragua), with two chambers 84 feet by 740 feet the Nicaragua route, ear dimensions, at $189,864,062. “If the increased dimensions used at Panama were adopted at Nicaraugua the cost of the Nicaragua route at pre-war prices would be about $492,- 0.000. Attention is invited by the state- ment, however, to the increase of all constructidn which are sald to have more than doubled. “The and dredging increase is due ent added. “to the greatly today cost ,000,000,000.” each costs, | the state- n- creased price of coal and the higher price of labor in all lines, together with the difficulty in securing labor and its diminished efficiency. This in- crease in cost with the increase in di- mensions of locks and canal make the canal via the Nicaragua approximately would said the Japanese exclusion section, | the gospel, members of Jearned profes- slons or bona fide students, merely | would translate into law the “gentle- | men’s agreement” between the United States and Japan affecting immigration. | TUnder the present law, which the bili 3 per cent based on the census of 1910, | and, it was explained, the change would | increase the proportion of immigration from northern and western Europe and | decrease the proportion from southern and eastern Europe. | Although the number admitted under ; the quota restrictions would be sharply | reduced, committee members said the | provieion designed to avoid the division | reduction. The bill would not operate against immigration from Canada, Newfoumd- land, Mexico, Cuba and Central America, provided those seeking admission had been President in those countries for five years. \V. Ry. and L., and Cap. Tr. ‘ | | 1 i under construction. A New Home which would not apply to ministers of ||| would replace, the quotas are fixed at ||| of families would materially offset the ||| . WANTED! SMALL APARTMENT HOUSE OR STORE We have a client with $7,000 cash who wants either of the | above if it will show a good return. Price around $15,000. | W. C. & A.'N. Miller Realtors Union Trust Bldg. Main 1790. FLAT TIRE? MAIN 500 Co.,s bus lines now running Massachusetts Park Surrounded by Washington’s finest residential section. Containing seven million feet of forest-covered land, with six miles of in:proved streets. clude: 4 “The Triangle of Increasing Values between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral ave- nues (Woodley Rd.). Over four million feet of land sold. Over ninety homes from $15,000 to $200,000 built and Wooded villa sites, lots and finished homes of brick and tile, with lots from 50" to 115 feet front; or if desired, we will build your home in the same i substantial manner that has characterized our work since 1899. Park Office, 32d and Cathedral Ave. (Woodley Rd.). Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Builder—Exclusive Agent—Owner. Woodward Building, 15th and H Sts. Booklet Mailed on request. Includes what remains of Main 6935 That Is Being Completed IN OUR Intown Suburb 14th Street Terrace This Home is designed and built to meet the requirements of the family who have estimated that they will have to pay upwards of $20,000 for a Home. Our Price Is Only $15.850 The type is early colonial, detached, two-story and attic, large front and rear porch and sleeping porch. The first floor is ideal for entertaining, still homelike in every detail. There is a beau- tiful living room, with colonial fireplace and mantel; a big three- windowed dining room, and then the large glass doors that enter into man’s room or club room. Excellent kitchen and pantry ar- Our ‘usual finished cellars, with separate furnace room, dustproof. - There are four miaster bedrooms and two sepa- rate baths, including a shower; large closets and separate linen rangement. closet. Until now Washington has been without this type of home under $20,000. Why Pay More? TO INSPECT Take 14th St. car (finest service in Washing- ton) to corner of Ingraham St. A genuinely hand- some individual Home. See it. HANNON - & LUCHS