Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Fair and colder today; tomorrow fair, afternoon. slowly rising temperature n Temperature for twenty-two hou ended at 10 81; lowest, 1' ‘ull report on page 16. ;.m. last night: Highest, No, 934—No. 28,783. " HOSTILE ACTS SPUR " FRENCH T0 BREAK RUHR RESISTANGE Military Authoritles See End of Passive Tactics in Varied Outbreaks. STINGL’S SECRET VISIT BRACER TO STRIKERS Preparations for Emergency Keep Pace With Expulsion of Trouble-Makers. February 1 military authorities in the Ruhr be- leve that the passive resistance of the Germans {s at an end, and that the work of obstruction is entering an active phase. They reached this conviction as a result of the bombing of the Kaiser- hot Hotel here, the sinking of barges in the Rhine-Herne canal and the activity of the nationalists, com- munists and other political parties during the last few days. Secret Meeting Held. The French intelligence service has information to the effect that the Populist party held a large secret meeting in Essen on Wednesday, the gathering being addressed by numer- ous speakers, who urged active op- position to the French and Belgian measures. The speakers are sald to have admitted that the policy of pas- aslve resistance, inaugurated at the instigation of the Berlin government, had failed The center party held a meeting st Muenster last night at which, ac- cording to the French intelligence agents, It was admitted that passive resistance had been unsuccessful and that the time for active resistance had come. One of the speakers is sald to have been a well known agitator from Upper Silesia. Stingl Braced Up Strikers. The secret visit to the Ruhr of Herr Stingl, German minister of posts and telegraphs, in defiance of the French orders against the ‘éntry of cabinet members has had a bracing effect on the strikers throughout. the district, particularly those under his ministry. The French say they are ready for any emergency that may arise from the changed attitude of the Germans. As a further measure against out- breaks in Gelsenkirchen, where thero has been spasmodic trouble, the cit; was occupied today by French in- fantry, cavalry and armored cars. 53 More Expelled. Meanwhile the work of eliminating the trouble-makers continues and fifty-three were expelled from the Ruhr Thursday and yesterday for dis- regarding French instructions. The ober-burgomaster of Dortmund and Lis assistant, the chief of the rail- way station there and the district supervisor, were among those arrest- ed for disobedience. The ober-burgomaster of Dulsburg, arrested by the Belglans on a simi- lar charge, was tried by a Belglan court-martial at Aix La Chapelle and sentenced to one month in prison and to pay the costs of the trial. Ennen Situation Tense. The situation in Essen In Tense. The city now is policed by French troops, as the German security po- lice all went on strike when their * barracks was occupied. Many of them now are walking the streets in ci- villan clothes, supposedly trying to maintain order, but this only com- plicates the situation, since the French are unable to recognize them out of uniform. The Bradeney court-martial again was in session today, sentencing an Essen police official named Klein, to e month’s imprisonment and a fine 0 160 francs on the charge of show- ing resistence to the occupation au- \ thorities. Recorder Guyens, of the Essen Re- tall Dealers’ Assoclation, was sen- tenced to two years In jail and a fine of eight million marks. We was charg- ed with disturbing public order by signing a circular in which merchants were exhorted, in the Interest of feeding the populace to refrain from selling to the occupation forces. GELSENKIRCHEN OCCUPIED. . French Take Over Town Until Fine of 100,000,000 Marks Is Paid. GELSENKIRCHEN, February 17.— Gelsenkirchen was reoccupled by the French today and the population was advised, through public military pro- clamations, that it would remain so untll the fine of 100,000,000 marks was paid as Indemnity for the recent wounding of French gendarmes in a eclash with German police. Martlal law conditions prevailed throughout the city tonight and the situation was pregnant with possibili- ties of disorder, especially since the local police had dbarricaded themselves in thelr barracks to prevent being Atsarmed by the French. Strong Forces Arrive. Strong forces of troops began ar- riving this morning from Reckling- ‘hausen, Bochum and Essen, apparent- 1y a8 the result of a conference held here last night between Gens. De ‘Goutte and Fournier. The most important points in the city were occupled first, these includ- :ng the post office, rallway station and the municipa] treasury. Almost immediately the postal, telegraph and rallway services ceased, Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, SPLENDOR OF PHARAOH’S TOMB SURPASSES FAMED - GEM CAVERN OF ALI BABA IWealth Discovered in Sepulcher of By Cable to The Star, LUXOR, Egypt, February 17.—Fur- ther details available today of the undreamed wealth in the inner cham- bers of the tomb of Tutankhamen take the breath away. There are no figures that can estimate it. There are few minds that can conceive it. The gem-studded cavern of Ali Baba seems to have been a trinket shop in comparison and Aladdin’s lamp never | revealed such treasures as the flash- the lucky few who entered the mor- {tuary chambers yesterday. top, a box four yards high and four yards wide and five and a half yards long, all covered with beaten gold, studded with several fortunes’ worth of the most precious stones of Tut- ankhamen's period, embossed With figures designed to appease the wrath of Tutankhamen's gods, ornamented at one end with exquisite figures of Nephthys and 1Isis; imagine inside this priceless canopy another of the next size, all aglow with gleaming gold as bright as a new ten-dollar piece; imagine that golden gleam irldescent. not only with gems stud- ded In it, but between it and the outer canopy; pleture a heap of jewels worth a kingly ransom; Imagine & heap of exquisite scarabs—red, blue, green—nothing like them ever has been found before and probably never will be found agaln—and if, after this, one has the capacity, picture an ab- solutely priceless alabaster vase shaped like a chalice and the sides translucent with an interplay of ala- baster fretwork on top, on which dainty cups are supported and in the cups superb figures of Nephthys and Isis. But the imagination has not done its work yet, not by half. A par, a vase, is heaped with amulets which money could not buy today, and over all these things and over the top of the second canopy Is & black BRITISH SEND PARIS EMPHATIC WARNING French Must Change Policy or Entente Will Be Broken, Envoys Told. BY HAL O'FLAHERTY. By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Dally News. Copyright, 1923. LONDON, via Hallfax, February 17, —Great Britain has warned France in most emphatic language that the two countries are drifting far apart; that either the French must change their policy or the entente will be broken. Divested of official sugarcoating, reports of the conference between Premier Bonar Law and M. Le Trocq- uer mean that Great Britain has refused to permit the French to ex- tend thelr occupation of the Ruhr to the British area around Cologne. British opinion is hardening against what is termed the “French frenzy of fear.” Several newspapers urge the government to intervene between the French and the Germans either with or without American assistance. FRENCH DISAPPOINTED. By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune. Copyright, 1023 LONDON, February 17.—Bonar Law remained at Downing street all day, awaiting Premler Poincare's reply to the proposition the British govern- ment made to thg request of Yves Le Trocquer, French minister of public works, that the French be permitted to run the rallways in the Cologne area. There is tenseness in the air, as the next step of the Poincare gov- ernment is one of profound import- ance to Great Britain. That the French are.disappointed with Bonar Law's decision to allow only supplies for the French army to pass - through the Cologne area is putting it mildly; even now it is pos- sible that the British will withdraw thelr army from the Rhine—a step which the premier considers tanta- mount to breaking the entente. Pessimistic Over Future. In the British forelgn office the fu- ture of the entente is viewed much less optimistically than it was a month ago, although it would be an exaggeration to say that hope of passing the present crisis has been abandoned. British official observers picture the situation in the Ruhr in a way caloulated to give great concern to their chiefs. Bad as the economic position has become, the hatred of the Germans for the French is the feature which is troubling the responsible chiefs. If the Germans had arms they would fight immediately, according to the observers. Unfortunately for the future peace. of Europe, the French are compelled to resort to sterner measures each day., The British have emphasized in words which cannot be misunder- stood that they regard the French policy a8 extremely dangerous, not to mention disastrous, to thelr reparation claims. It is reported that even Lord Derby, whose friendship for France is beyond question, talked plainly to M. Le Trocquer. The French, on the other hand, declared they would consider as an unfriendly act an offer of mediation. It is be- 1ieved here that the final solution les with ¥rance itself. lights from the torches illumined to | Tutankhamen Said to Be Beyond Estimation. veil closely studded with golden crescents. Remains in Cofin. Then if one has any mental alert- ness left to picture deep down in this gold-covered vault an exquisitely decorated coffin and inside the coffin the embalmed remains of Tutank- hamen himself. It is a sobering thought, it is pa- thetlc to think that the man who | of acute interest, whether the inter- est e scientific, morbid or ephemeral. There is more than enough in this tomb to stir the emotions. It is sub- lime in its grandeur, appealing in its dumbness, exquisite in its art, rich In its magnificence, for the tale has not been told yet. Turn to the side room and there is another fortune beyond estimation, vet merely incldental in the glorfous whole. In addition to the contents previously mentioned there are two delightful caskets of Nephthys and Isis, one containing possibly papyr! or jewels, but evidently something of vast value to the faithful band which stocked the tomb so richly in order that Tutankhamen's Ka should not be humiliated in the life after daeth through lack of the riches with which he had eurrounded him- self during his reign. Doubt Plunder by Robbers. A later investigation indicated that such confusion as exists among the treasures is due rather to the way they were put into the tomb than to the invasion of robbers. In fact, it is doubtful whether the robbers ever entered the inner chamber at all. So by the luckieet chance the world of today can secure an intimate knowl- once ruled this region, at whose bid- | | dings thousands of weapons leaped | | free, is today but a mummy, a center | Imagine a huge box with a curved | GERMANYS SHORD HELD BY FRENCH Seizure of Ruhr Takes Source of Munitions and Bars Serious Hostilities. WAR OF REVENGE FEARED | (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) CANDLER BALM SUIT FOR $a00.000 FILED Mrs. * Dehouchel Declares Coca-Cola King Was Ardent Wooer. i | | By the Assoclated Press. ATLANTA, Ga., February 17.—Suit for $500,000, alleging breach of promise to marry and claiming ag- gravated damages, was filed in the federal court here late today by at- torneys representing Mrs. Onezima Debouchel of New Orleans, well known in soclal circles throughout the south, agaainst Asa G. Candler of Atlanta, millionaire founder of the Coca-Cola Company. Mrs. Debouchel's sult declared that Mr. Candler broke their engagement on the eve of what was to have been their wedding date, telling her in a letter that he had reports “from sources he was bound to believe” that she had received improper visits from two men while attending the Confed- erate reunion in Atlanta in October, 1919. These charges, the petition sald, “are false’ “Refused to Tell Source.” “Defendant has persisted,” the peti- tlon sald, “in his refusal to even divulge to plaintiff, in response to her urgent request and demands, the names of authors of said charges or those by whom sald charges were conveyed to him. Your petitfoner, therefore, brings this action for dam- ages in order that the matters herein set out may be freely inquired into and determined by a jury of said ais- trict.” Accompanying the petition was a supporting affidavit by Mrs. Debouchel signed in Cook county, Illinos, before Gladys L. Harvey, a notary public, and dated February 13. In her peti- tion the plaintiff says she is a citizen and resident of Nevada. Mr. Candler's answer is returnable at the March term and the case is ex- pected to come to trial at the Septem- ber session. Met at Reunion. The petition set forth that Mrs. Debouchel and Mr. Candler met dure- ing the Confederate reunion in At- lanta in 1919, at which time she was chaperone general for the Daughters of the Confederacy. At that time she was the recipient of many favors and attentions from Mr. Candler, the peti- tion asserted. Their acquaintance ripened imto friendship and an intimate corre- spondence ensued, the petition sald, and “ultimately, in his letters to plaintiff, after acquainting her fully with many circumstances of his pri- vate life and the vicissitudes of his public career, the defendant com- mented on the loneliness of his home life as a widower and urged plaintift to become his bride.” Date Set for September 20, Mr. Candler had planned to leave Atlanta September 16 to be married September 20, the petition continued. “While plaintift was happily en- gaged In perfecting her personal ar- rangements for her marriage to the defendant and after the time fixed for the departure of the defendant from Atlanta to attend said wedding, your petitioner received a letter from the defendant, dated September 15, 19328, announcing a change of his plans and purposes in the premises.” Paris Seeks Guarantee Against Aggression—Either Hampered Enemy or 3-Party Alliance. 1 BY ROBERT T. SMALL. H Although the Washington govern- Tent regards the situation in Burops todiy as one of the greatest crises in world histor¥, no action of any sort by the United States is contemplated. The situation between France and Germany, growing tenser every mo~: ment, seems all but hopeless in the American view. In this situation the government here fn Washington feels {1t has nothing to offer that would be acceptable to the other side. It has become perfectly clear in the last-few hours that President Harding and Secretary Hughes have made up their minds that even If the existing conditions become far worse than they are today, the United States can- not act. This country has no desire to accept the' role of umpire as be- tween France and Germany, with the prospect of belng bombarded and hated by both when a decision should be rendered. Seize German Sword. Meantime there has come to Wash- ington a real clarification of France's motives in the Ruhr. Observers just back from France—unofficlal observ- ers, of course—who claim that they may speak the real feeling of the French people, have bluntly stated that France is occupying the Ruhr has selzed the German sword. France has feared a war of revenge by Ger- many, a war in which the United States and England might not be there to render help. France feels |that so long as she holds the Ruhr Germany cannot go to war on a serious scale. Therefore, France will not let go in the Rubr until such time as she feels she has other guarantees against German aggression. These guarantees would be in the nature of a renewal of the three- party treaty signed at Parls during the peace conference—a treaty bind- ing the United -States and Great Britain to go immediately to the. do- {tense of France in the event of an unprovoked assault by Germany. Although signed by President Wilson and by Lloyd George, this treaty had (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) e Pet Hen Is Killed And Buried With Its Mistress ispateh to The Star. .%DCI'I'“ESTER, Va., February 17.—A pet hen owned by a Shenan- doah county widow was buried along with the body of the woman in Massanutten cemetery at Wood- stock, in compliance with a re- quest made by the woman on her d. de:m:mar that the widow had been reading accounts of the ex- plorations at the tomd of Tut- ankhamen near Luxor, Egypt, in- cluding stories of embalmed game birds and - animals being found therein, and had in that way con- celved the {dea of having her pet hen buried in the ‘same casket with her own body, was discounted by friends, who declared the, widow had long since expressed ' the desire. Accordingly, when the time cams to close the coffin the hen was chloroformed and placed therein. The woman had kept the hen in her living room for several years, and there seemed to be almost un- canny understanding between the two. The hen showed a remarka- ble degree of intelligenes TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—38 Pages. General News—Local, Natlonal, Foreign. Community Centers—Page 21. Schools and Colleges—Page 22. Veterans of Great War—Page 26. Spanish War Veterans—Page 26. Serial, “The Scarlet Tanager"—Page 27. Art and Artists—Page 27. Aviation Activities—Page 28. Officers’ Reserve Corps—Page 28. Radlo News—Page 29. Financlal News—Pages 30 and 31. Classified Advertisements—Pages 31 to PART TWO—16 Pages. Editorials and Editorial Features. Washington and Other Society. Girls and Thelr Atfairs—Page 15. D. A. R. Activities—Page 16. PART THREE—Ten Pages. Amusements—Theaters and the Photo- play. Music in Washington—Page 5. Motorists and Motoring—Pages 6 to 8. Fraternties—Rage 9. Reviews of New Books—Page 10. PART FOUR—4 Pages. Pink Sports Section. PART FIVE—S Pages. Magazine Section—Features and Fiction. ROTOGRAVURE—S Pages. World Events In Pictures. COMIC SECTION—4 Pages. Mutt and Jetf; Reg'lar Fellers; Betty; Mr. and Mrs. NIGHT SESSIONS DUE IN'SHIP BILL FIGHT Jones Warns Senate of In- tent to Force Agreement for Vote on Measure. 1 | { | H | By the Assoclated Pre Inauguration of a fight to the finish in the Senate today on the admin- istration shipping bill was marked by the presentation by Chairman Jones of the commerce committee of the print of a modified measure and by the announcement by the chairman that he expected to hold the Senate in night session tomorrow night and every night thereafter until the bill 1s disposed of or an agreement reach- ed for a final vote. With sine die adjournment of the session due at noon two weeks from today, leaders of the forces support- ing and opposing the shipping bill, recognized that in these weeks the fate of the measure, which has beenp the principal legislation considered during the session, would be defi- nitely decided. President Harding has let it be known that should a vote not - be reached befors adjournment he would under no circumstances call Congress in special session for fur- ther consideration of the bill Modifications Are Approved. The modifications shown in the new print of the bill presented by Chair- man Jones represent compromises reached by the champlons of the measure and those senators who have been only luke-warm toward it. They will‘be offered by Senator Jones with recommendations that they be adopt- ed and are understood to have re- ceived the approval of President Harding and Chairman Lasker of the Shipping ' Board. Those in charge of the legislation In the Senate saild they were hopeful that the proposed alterations- would draw support to the measure. Foremost among the alterations is the inclusion of a section providing government aid shall not be paid ship operators with respect to any vessel other than a vessel purchased from the board after enactment of the pending act until after the board shall - have so0ld vessels now in its Ppossession amounting to & gross ton- nage -of 1,600,000 tons, or approx- imately one-half its present holdings. A proviso to this section provides that the board may contract to pay government ald to any owner for operation of an otherwise qualified vessel “if the owner of such vessel shall, subsequent to the enactment of this act, purchase from the board & go»nu-ua_on Page 2, Column E%) 5 §13,000,000 ADDED 100, C. VALUATION New Assessment, Subject to Slight Changes, Will Ex- ceed $740,000,000. i{LOWER RATE IS POSSIBLE Completed Figures Are Expected to Include New Buildings TUp to July 1. The new assessment of real estate, which 1s to form the basis for taxa- Toti “5F thE’ mext’ two fiscal years, Probably will exceed $740,000,000, A: sessor William P. Richards estimated last night. This will be an ingrease of approxi- mately §13,000,000 over the valuation of $727.000,000 placed on all land and impro¥ements for the current fiscal year. A Although the actual appralsement of property for the ensulng two years was completed January 1, the figures revealed by Mr. Richards last night represent a rough estimate for the reason that the new valuations are open to appeal by the property own- ers until the first Monday In June. Another reason why the exact total of the new assessment cannot be given at this time, is that Mr. Rich- ards will add to the assessment books all new bulldings that are placed under roof between now and January 1, the beginning of the fiscal year. Favorable to Reduced Rate, So substantial an Increass in the total assessment of real estate should have the effect of reducing the tax rate for the mext fiscal year, but to what extent, I any, the rate will go down is not known at this time. The task of fixing the rate of taxa- tlon comes under Maj. Dantel J. Dono- van, auditor. He will not tackle that Job, however, until some time {n June, When appeals from the new assess- ments have all been heard and dis- posed of. The new assessment of real estate represents full value, as required under the new legislation enacted by Congress last year. Previous to this year property was assessed at two- thirds value for taxation. If the tax rate should go down for the year beginning July 1, it will be because amnual appropriations by Congress have not Increased as rapldly @s the assessment figures have gone up, one District official pointed out yesterday. Few Appeals Noted. There are not many appeals belng noted from the new assessment fig- ures. In most oases, Mr. Richards sald & man will say he does not kaow whether his valuation is exces- sive, but that it is higher than that placed on a neighboring piece of property. Such cases, he sald, re- solve themselves into a question of equilization. Any. property owner may find out the new assessment that has been placed on his holdings by calling at the assessor’ office in the District building. Arlingto wflafi SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1923.-EIGHTY-EIGHT PAGES. i city block “From Press to Home _The Star’s carrier system covers ivered to Washington homes as as the papers are printed. Within the Hour” and the regular edition | 3 Dixie Veterans To Wed Widows; All Past Seventy By the Aseociated Press. BILOXI, Miss., February 17.— The Jefferson Davis Soldiers’ Home at Beauvolr, near here, was in gala attire tonight preparatory for one of the greatest events in its history tomorrow, when three Confederate veterans, the young est seventy-nine years of age, and three widows of Confederate vete- rans, the youngest seventy-two, will be married at a triple wed- ding ceremony. Four couples were to have been marrled, but one of the brides-to-be was called away by {liness of a son, and the luckless prospective bridegroom Wwill be forced to assume the role of spectator instead of occupying one-eighth of the center of the stage. The brides and grooms will be Mrs. Malvina, seventy-two, and Thomas P. Stewart, eighty-four; Mrs. Nancy Yates, seventy-two, and John McDowell, seventy-ninc and Mrs. Martha E. Dearman, eighty-one, and John A, Kennedy, seventy-nine. The ceremony will be performed at 3 pm. by the Rev. Dr. H. W. Vanhook of the Seashore Camp Grounds School, and & genera] in- vitation to attend has been ex- tended to residents of the entire Mississippl coast. ITIZENS TO MAKE DRIVE FOR FINAL D. C. DAY IN HOUSE Delay Causes Acute Situa- tion With End of Ses- sion Near, Is View. A concerted drive for a final “Dis- trict day” in the House of Repre- sentatives, in order that needed legls- lation for the National Capital may be considered before the closing of Congress, will be made by the citi- zens of the city. Clvic leaders are aroused by the suggestion that Dis- trict legislation will be shunted aside to make way for other matters on Monday week, which, according to the Hcuse schedule, 1s the day for consideration of the District legisla. tion. Residents of Washington believe that the situation has reached the acute stage and that a great injus- tice would be done if Congress re- fused the District its its chance to have passed such important items as the teachers' salary bill, the gaso- line tax bill, providing for reciproc- ity with Maryland and the Zihlman bill for establishment of a traffic court, the 14th street extension measure and other pieces of legis- lation Which have been “hanging fire” and which are necessary to the welfare of the nation’s capital. Pay Bill Delay “Needless.” The teachers bill is cited as one of the most important items and one on which delay is needless. The gasoline tax proposition, which means free use of Maryland roads for District mo- torists, is a measure in which every District as well as Maryland auto owner is vitally interested. Passing of this law, it is sald, will mcan the end of a long and bitter contreversy be- tween the state and the District. In the belief that the time <has come when a concrete step should be taken to convince members of Congress that “District Day” should be observed, and “observed with real action” ggested by a citizen, the Cleveland Park Mothers’ Club of the John Eaton School, in co-operation with other large organizations of women, will call upon Representative Phillip Campbell, chairman of the House rules committes, and seek to make clear to him just what the de- layed action on the several bills would mean to the District. The appointment, according to a member of the club, is for tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. About fifty ‘women are expected to compose the party. They will be introduced to Mr, Campbell by Representative Benjamin Humphries of Mississippi. To Fight for Needs. “When women want something they are golng to fight for it,” sald Mrs. Joseph Goldberger, a member of the Cleveland Park Club, “We want action on these important District bills; we don’t want a lot of words. ‘We Intend to make our visit to Representative Campbell tomorrow in a thoroughly dignified manner. If he glves us no satisfaction we are golng to see Speaker Gillett. Members of Congress must realize that these bills should have a chance to be passed at this session and that Washington is unified behind. this program. “We are not only going up on the (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) n-Memorial Bridge To Have Bascule Draw Span A central draw span of bascule type has been definitely decided upon for the proposed Arlington Memo- rial bridge by the dridge commis~ ::'uhnyt:ol.c.o.su.rrxu. in charge of public buildings and groundsa “In view of the facts presented by the commercial interests of Wash- ington, especially the Georgetown Citizens' Association, concerning the neceesity of a'draw span in the pro- bridge commission that this bridge ‘will be designed as a low-level bridge consisting of a series of flat, grace- ful arches, with & central draw epan of bascule type,” Col Sherrill stated. “Although it is felt that the inclu- sion of this draw epan will some- ‘what detract from the perfect beau- ty of the bridge, yet it is thought that a highly satisfactory design can be made with this draw span In- cluded, and thus absolutely avold the interference with the commercial trade on the Potomac river above the bridge site,” the executive officer of the bridge commission continued, FIVE CENTS. FIRST STEP TAKEN TOWARD PAYNENT OF D. . SURPLLS Senator Phipps Introduces Amendment to Carry Qut Committee Findings. STRATEGIC MOVE TO GET ACTION AT THIS SESSION Will Be Proposed to Third Defi- ciency Bill When It Comes From House The first step toward translating {1nto legislation the recommendations of the joint congressional commit- tea which recently held the District of Columbia entitled to $4,438,154.92 of “free” surplus revenues now in the Treasury was taken by Senator Phipps, chairman of the commlittes, yesterday afternoon. Senator Phipps introduced an amend= ment to be proposed to the third de< ficlency appropriation bill when it reaches the Senate from the House, carrying into effect these recome | mendations. The proposed amend- {ment was referred to the Senate Dis- trict committee. This course was taken o as to make it “in order,” under the Senate rules, to propose the amendment to the appropriation bill. It has been held that matter which has been re- ported favorably by one of the stand- ing committees of the Senate was in order when so offered, and not sub- ject to a point of order. Committee Soom to Meet Chairman Ball of the District com: mittee, who was a member of the joint committee which made the re- cent report holding the District en- titled to these surplus revenues, will call a meeting of his committes this week to pass upon the Phipps amendment, and it is expected that it will be reported favorably to the Senate and thus placed in a strategio position for presentation when the deficiency bill is considered. The amendment proposed by Sen- ator Phipps will settle, once and for all time, the controversy which has ‘waged over the surplus revenues of the District for several yeara. It makes tha surplus revenues, found to exist by the joint committeo, available for usé for the District Just as other revenues of the Dise trict are avallable, obtained through current taxation and for similar pur- poses. On the face of it, the surplus revenues, if the Phipps amendment becomes law, will be appropriated for the expenses of the District on the 60-40 plan just as other appropria~ tions for the District are made, I¢ the €0-40 plan be adopted in appro- priating the surplus, the government would put up about $2,955,666, mal- ing th etotal $7,396,666. Text of Amendment. The text of Benator Phipps’ amend- ment follows: “That pursuant to the report of the Joint select committes, appointed un- der the provisions of the act, entitled ‘An act making appropriations for the government of the District of Co- lumbia, and other activities, charge- able, in whole or in part, against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year, ending June 30, 1923, and for other purposes’ approved June 29, 1922, there shall be credited to the general account of the District of Columbla, required under the pro- visions of sald act, to be kept in the Treasury Department, the sum of $7.574,416.90, belng the reported bal- ance in the general fund of sald die- trict, as shown on the books of the Treasury Department, on June 30, 1922, as certified by the controller general of the United States, and as verified in the report of sald commit- tee; that there shall be charged to said account the proportion of unex- pended balances of appropriations on sald date, payable by sald District, together with obligations and in- cumbrances which will accrue subse- quent to sald date, and amounting 1in all to $2,803,219.93; that there shall also be charged to said account the sum of $233,707.51, found, by the sald committee in its report, as due from the District of Columbla to the United States, as follows: The Dis- trict's proportion of the $240 annual bonus pald to certain of its employes, $191,890.35, the District’s proportion of tho cost of additional land for the National Zoological Park, $§41,600, and one-half of the amount appro- priated by speclal act of Congress for the rellef of Eldred C. Davis, $317.16; that there shall be credited to sald account the sum of $665.46, found by the sald committee, in its report, due the District of Columbla from the United States; that in the settlement of sald items between the United States and the District of Columbla, no interest shall be charged by one to the other; that said settle- ment, when made, shall be in full satisfaction of all claims or demands, either for or against the United States or the District of Columbla, in respect to the items involved; that taking into account the above men- tioned charges and credits, the amount of the free surplus revenues in the United States Treasury on June 80, 1923, belonging to the Dis- trict of Columbia, is found and de- termined to be $4,438,154.92, as re- ported by sald committes, that the said free surplus of §4,438,154.92 shall be avallable for the same purposo under the same extent as amount otherwise properly credited to the sald general account in tho Treasury Department.” - By offering this, the committee plan, in regard to the surplus District reve- bl O et i ifneasipubely) el (Centinued qn Page 2, Columa 6.)