Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Cloudy toulght. probably followed by rain or snow fomorrow: somewhat colder; lowest temperature near freezing tonight. Temperature for 24 hours ended at 2 p.m. today: High- est, 47, at noon today; lowest, 85, at 11 “From Press to Home ’ Within the Hour” || The Star's carrier system covers every city block and the regular edition is delivered to Washington homes as fast b .. yesterday. Full report on page 4 Closing N. Y. Stocks '.Ed Bonds, Page 20 Che No. post office Wa 28,803, Entered as second-class matter shington, D. C. WASHINGTON, WEAKENING RUHR. DECLARED READY FOR PEACE TALK Even Invaders, Tired of| Strain Are Reported Will- ing to Negotiate. INDUSTRIALS FEELING PINCH OF LOST TRADE Outside Nations Protest Blockade. Moves by United States Are Also Forecast. 1 ) By tie Associated Press. LONDON, March 10.—Although of- fering no very definite advice to sup- ' Port thelr statements, some of the British correspondents in the Ruhr Besert that there is a tendency foward peace and that both sides ould welcome a settlement, ending the strain of the past few weeks. Both the workers and the indus- frialists on the German ide are tired ®f the struggle, the correspondents #ay, the former seeing no hope of | winning, while at the same time their €ufferings are augmented daily, The industrialists, with the excep- tion of one or two of the most In- fluential, are feeling increasingly the pinch of lost trade and are fearing for the future, ¥rench Also Suffering. The French on their part are re- Ported as suffering scarcely less, They liave not got what they went into the Ruhr to obtain, and French in- dustries are being seriously affected | by the curtailment of the coal supply. | The suggestion in these dispatches that it will be impossible for| present conditions to continue much longer. With regard to the customs | barrier around the Rhinelund, it is! asserted that other trade interests besides those of Great Britain are eomplaining over the French restrice tions. Holland and Denmark. accord- iug to the Telegraph's diplomatic ¢orrespondent. have made representa. ions to France on the subject. Washington Move Expected. | Sweden, whose large trade in Ruhr ore has been virtually stopped, also 18 disgruntied, and is said to be only wwaiting some move by Great Britain, Washington. the correspondent add. 4lso is interesting itseif in the question, although along independent line: The writer suggests that the continental sufferers arc likely to start diplomatic conversations \ith Great Britain with a view to making vommon representation in behalf of international trade. It is understood that the London govirnment has | made no formal complaint to France, but the indications are that Paris is well aware of the state of British feelings. Gen. Sir Arthur Godley, command- ing the British forces in the Cologne arca, returns to his post today. It is stated that the question of grant- ing the French railway rights in the British zone has been settied amica- bly, but no official confirmation Is obtainable. USE SEIZED MARKS. is | ted Press SELDORF, March 10.—The | ¥rench and Belgian armies of occupa- | tion are paying their expenses b means of requisitioned marks, it was announced today at French head- quarte Mors than 14,000,000,000 marks have been coliected by the occupation forces. all of which will be applied toward expenses incurred wince the Ruhr troop movement be- | (tions Charge French Furnish Money For Bavarian Monarchist Plot Suicide of Leader Reveals Gen. Luden- dorff’s Direct Connection With Revolutionary Conspiracy. BY GEORGE WITTE. By Wireleas to The Star and Chicage Daily News. Copyright, 1 BERLIN, March 10.—Gen. Luden- dorft and former Prime Minister Von Kahr, men who for the last three vears have been making propaganda = in Bavaria for the re - establishment of the monarchy, are directly in- volved in the plot which wus reveal- ed a few days ago by the sulcide of one of its organ- . izers, Karl Kueh- Though the lorious end of s leader was something of a wet blanket, it did not harm the movement in south - Germany se much GEN. LUDENDORFF.as the disclosure of the fact that other monarchists had been receiv- ing money regularly from French sources and had actually started ne gotiatlons with France and Czecho slovakia to get coal from these two countries in case Bavaria broke away from the German reich in the near future and proclaimed a mon- archy These facts have been revealed by the Bavarian soclalist newspapers and so far they have not been proved untrue, though both Ludendorf and former Crown Prince Rupprecht, who was to be the future king of the south Germap reich have said that they were absolutely jgnorant of the plot. According to the socialist newspapers these stereotyped denfals mean noth- ing “because every child in Bavaria learns in school that Rupprecht will be the next king of Baxaria.” “Gen. Ludendorff,” adds the socialist Munich Post, “is in constant touch with Rupprecht and is undoubtedly his chief of staff. TURKS INSISTON U, 5. BILLION DOLLAR NATIONALS REATS of Disputed Clauses on Economic Issues. By the Associated Pross CONSTANTINOPLE. March 10.—Al- though Turkey's answer to the pro- posals submitted to her at Lausanne asks no fmportant modifications of the political clauses of the treaty. the Angora government finds difficulties in the economic section and in the paragraphs covering the troublesome capitulations question The note, now in the hands of the British, French and Italian high com- missioners, insists that Turkish sub- Jects in the allied countries be ac- corded the same rights as the allies seek for their nationals in Turkey. It also promises further discussion of those economic clauses upon which there is a5 yet no agreement, sug- gesting resumption of the conversa- at Constantinople or some cther European ecity. Note 115 Pages Long. The Angora note, which is 115 pages in length, proposes slight changes in Turkey’s boundaries as outlined in the treaty. It accepts in full the sec- tion covering prisoners of war, and with minor changes the part dealing with communications. The note asks that provisions be made for paying the interest on the Turkish debt in paper money. The allied high commissioners have dispatched to their respective govern- nents specal couriers carrying the text of the proposals. The American and Japanese representatives are to be provided with copies of the reply. The whole note is couched in most moderate language, and sugsests re- sumption of the negotiations in some | svired their trip. | The: CLAIMS UPIN APRIL {Also for Further Discussion |Suit Against Germany to Be Tried Here Largest in History of World. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM W History's biggest law suit, involving roundly a billion dollars, is about to be tried in Washington. It concerns the claims of American citizens for damages und losses caused by Ger- many during the world war. Round- 1y, 10,000 individual cases are in- volved. Hearings of them—in the first instance, selected test cases— will begin early in April. The United States is ready now to proceed before the mixed claims com- mission set up for the purpose, but inatters are temporarily in abeyance, pending the return from Germany of the chief representatives of that country. Dr. Wilhelm Kiesselbach, the German commissioner; Herr Karl von Lewinski, the ent of the Ge man government for defense of claims, and his assistant, Herr O, C. Kiep, left for Europe on February 21 Private affairs and a desire to co sult the goverument at Berlin in- They are expected in Washington about April 1. the mixed claims commission, of which the American member is Judge Edwin B. Parker of Texas, nd on which William F Day. former Su- preme Court jus sit s umpire, will proceed to ta le the voluminous material which has been piling up virtually for the past eight years. The rights of American nationals to re- cover from Germany date from July 31. 1914, when the world war of- ficially began. and not merely from the date of our belligerency in April, 1917, back “Agent” at Work Here. Robert C. Morris of New York. the “agent” of the United States for pre- sentation and prosecution of Ameri- can claims, has been quletly but rest- lessly at work in Washington for many months mobilizing his forces for the glgantic proceedings. The European town, preferably Constanti- mere filing and indexing of the docu- nople MAY NEGOTIATE QUIETLY. gan just two months ag The largest sum seized by the| French. near Hagen. was 13.000.000,- | 000 marks in Rischbank funds being shipped by train from Berlin to Co- logne. Included in the amount con- Jiscated is a billion marks taken at Duisburg, which was alo a Reichs- bank shipment. and hundreds of m lions of (German government strike funds. ~ There arc also fines against individuals amounting to fifteen mil- marks and @ fine of a hundred | the town of | headquarters Association for the nomic Interests wa the French authoriti Several tons of propaganda matter were conls- | cated by the French. who claim this| waus the central pamphlet-distributing | oint for the Ruhr associations. The | bureau was in s bank building in Duesseldort directly across the street from Gen. Degoutte’s offices. of Defel raid, the German se of Eco- | 1 today by | Concession Holders and Turkey Likely to Settle Questions. By the Assoclated Press. PARI tions between the foreign concess: holders and the Ottoman government lem the which the Turks refused to sign at Lausanne, Tt understood here that a con- siderable number of English com- panies already have inaugurated conversations with the Angora gov. ernment to fix their future status in according with the new Turkish law Home to Stay, “Uncle Joe” Says U. S. Is “Hell of Success” By the Associated Pre: DANVILLE, 111, March 10.—Tnele | Joe” Cannon, the patrlarch of Con- | gress, was back under his own rmr-] tree here today, to rest, definitely re- tired from public service for the first time since he went to Washington during the administration of Presi- dent Grant. i Only a knot of casuals saw the Yet- eran statesman, tired, pale’and wilk- ing slowly on the arm of a friend—al- though none the less jauntily, despite his eighty-seven years—leave the train which brought him from Chi- cago on the second lap of his journey home. Tn deference to Uncle Joe's wishes, Danville did not turn out with bands and decorated automobiles’ to wel- come.him. But just as soon as he rets rested up the folks are planning 10 blow the lid off the town, to show TUncle Joe what the home folks think of him. No Time for Sentimentalists. On his triumphant retreat to retire- ment the aged legislator had no time for sentimentalists. He kept his party merry with quips and stories. The railroad equipment on that first ride to Congress did not quite meas- ure up to that of the present, but then it was not so bad after all, said Unole Jes. He wenld net part with his rakish black feit hat for another five years, at least. That hat, angled sharply on the wight side, with somewhat of a dip over the left eye, has become as much a part of the former Speaker as the historic long, black stogie in iden- tifying him for America. “A fellow down at Washington wanted me to give him this hat and buy me another, but I have worn it only five years, and it's good for an- other five yet,” was one sentiment- dismiesing remark. And his memoirs. Uncle Joe's memoirs would be an in- valuable contribution to history. Not to Write Memolrs. ““Oh, a lot of people have wanted me | are considered probable as 4 means of | guestration” | disposing of the most difficult prob- |er! between the allies and Turkey, | T cconomic clauses of the treaty |tion of American industrial property Some one said} in evidence was a herculear Today the legal impedimenta the American claims rest overflow two entire floors of a big office building on 15th street. With the ald of his chief assistants, Mar- shall Morgan and Henry B. Morrow, ments labor. whi and an expert staff of flling and re- clerks, Mr. Morris 1s now for the fray. He has three test cases prepared for in action. and a score of others advanced a stage. The trio test actions concern “se of the personal prop of an American citizen in ( at the very outbre . in July, 1914, and the expropria- 3 initial in non erman territory occupied by the German armies in the earliest stages of the campaign. The decision of the mixed claims commission on these test cases will be of direct in- fluence on an innumerable batch of other claims more or less identical in character. s a o-called “Lusitania cases” bulk conspicuously among the clalms we are asking the Germans to liquidate. They comprehend, as the title implies, | a ‘ed by survivors of Amer- zens who lost their lives when a German submarine torpedoed the tamous Cunarder in May, 1915. The sum total of Lusitania reparations de- manded of Germany is very consider able. Marine Insurance Cases. Another category of. claims des- tined to cost Germany dearly includes those whicn ask compensation for the excessive costs ot marine nsur- ance on ships that had to traverse the war zone. Owing to the infesting of the seas by U-boats, American ships and shippers had to be insured at_extraordinarily high rates. In surance premiums sometimes wer the most expensive feature or a \oy- age. Profits of American exporters and navigation companies were ac- cordingiy_aftected. Now we're ask- ing Germahy to pay the piper. The American officials of the mixed claims commission have thus far ex- perienced the most satisfactory re- sults from their dealings with the to write them, or offered to write|German members. Mr. Morris and his them for me,” he said. “I don't think I'll ever bother writing them.” As a typical reason, he uttered: “Most men who write memoirs de- vote too much space to personal at- tacks on other men.” “This country {s a hell of a suc- cess,” opined Uncle Joe, when pressed for some formal statement. “Just let that stand as all the interview I have to give out. I'm_not giving inter- views any more. I'm out of commis- sion now, anyway. and I'm going home to rest. That's what I'm going home to do—nothing els Mr. Cannon possesses remarkable | American Robert Morris of Philadelphia. e S lor Ome L N | obebiy Hiatonly. aa. Bociioar rnt 1o advanced years, though, friends who sent him_to them in t'unt( which four ti present colleagues feel that the trip to Berlin of Messrs. Kiesselbach, von Lewinskl and Kiep will do good by priming them with first-hand information from their government and by avoid- ing delays that otherwise might have been necessitated while hearings were going on. Mr. Morris, America’s counsel in the claims proceedings, is an expert || in that line. He was counsel for the United _States before the United States-Venezuela claims commission in 1903. “He has been a lecturer on international law and procedure at Yale. Mr. Morris is a member of the family and is @ namesake of the great revolutionary = fnuncier, t kinsman of the patriot whose claims B against the United States have never e 0L B onored Whamld be i Speaker of the House, bide thelr time | Yocate in the most stupendous claims until he gets ready for brate em to cele- | transaction of our republie! (Oepyright, 1928.) D. of the | WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION C. CUTTING “RED TAPE" TOHELP VETERANS, | GEN. HINES'PLEDGE | Will Speed Up Hospital Work | | to Give Immediate Relief | to Service Men. | SUSPENDS FORBES’ ORDER| TO TRANSFER CAPT. HAHN | Thousands of Claimants in w-lh-i ington and Fourth District to E Stay Under Care. ! Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, new | director of the Veterans' Bureau, eaid today his policy for operation of the bureau would be based on elimination of “red tape” in handling veterans' claims, prevention of ‘hard-boiled methods in treatment of veterans, afid a speeding up of hospital work so as to give immediate relief wher- ever needed. | His chief work for the moment, the | director said, was to co-ordinate and | perfect the hospital service. Wher-, ever nmew construction is going on,| he said, the work would be hurried. | All_complaints concerning hospital tacilities are being run down and corrective measures. including elimi- nation of fire hazards, ure being taken. Suspends Forbea' Order. In line with his expressed policy | of conservatism in changing per- sonnel with the inauguration of the new administration of the bureau, | Gen. Hines announced today he had suspended the cleventh-hour order of | retiring Director Forbes which would | have transferred Capt. A. Hahn | from the position of manager of the fourth district, including the city of | Washington. to become laison officer | and assistant to the director, ! The action of Director Hines means | that the thousands of claimants in Washington and states of the fourth district will continue under the su- pervision of Capt. Hahn, who or- ganized the district, instead of a manager taking up the new work at | the same time change was made in | directors. Those in close touch with | the situation feel that the conserva- tive step of Gen. Hines in suspending the action of Col. Forbes will work to the benefit of veterans in Wash- ington May Go Later. Capt. Hahn later may be trans- ferred to the new and important posi- tion of liaison officer to look into the possibility of co-ordination with other departments and the public, Director Hines indicating specifically ! today that he had not revoked Col. Forbes' order. | | Capt. Hahn explained that he had | offered his services to Gen. Hines in | any capacity where he could be of | the most service. The local district in_many ways beinz considered a difficult one, on account of including | the District of Columbia, and being so close under the eye of Congress, | | Director Hines wished Capt. Hahn to carry on the work he had organized. | The fourth district has been con- sidered by officials of the bureau to ! |be one of the best administered of | the fourteen throughout the country. | | Half a Million Dollars Saved. In a special report to the director | at the time of Col. Forbes' retirement Capt. Hahn pointed out that great savings had been effected in promot- | ing efficlency and economy through- out the tourth district, to such an ex- tent that he would estimate a total savings of approximately half a mil- lion dollars. Part of this saving, Capt. Hahn pointed out, had been accomplished in the Washington dispensary, ihich {had been taken over from the public | health service. * omplete reorganization” of the Washington dispensary had resulted. Capt. Hahn said, in a net reduction of about $43,000. n January, 1922 when the dispensary still ‘a part of the United States public health | ice, but devoted exclusively to ited States Veterans' Bureau work, | | there_were 39 doctors on duty: ex- (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) TWO KILLED, ONE HURT, BLAST WRECKS HOME Women Dead, Man Badly Burned in Early Morning Ex- plosion, = | By the Associated Press. FAIRFAX, Okla, March 10.—Two women were killed and a man was seriously injured in mysterious ex- plosion here today which wrecked the home of Willlam Smith. Smith was badly burned and his vite and Miss Nellie Brockshire were killed. Residents were aroused from their slumbers shortly after 3 o'clock this morning by a terrific blast. the explosion has not Beon savortained, “Authorities said they were attempting to connect with a possible incendiary motive the fact that Smith’'s sister-in-law, Anna Brown, was slain here about a year ago. day’s re issued. That the sports. Buy it on your way home from newsboy P ito get Foening Star. INFLUENZA HOLDS GOMPERS 10 BED Labor Leader in New York Hospital, But Yearns for Work in Capital. IMPROVEMENT SHOWS Wife and Two Sons Go to Bedside, But Encouraging Messages Are Received. By Associated Press. NEW YORK, March little more comfortably and anxiou: back to his desk, Sax?mvl president of the American Federation Labor, was seri ouely ill with in- fluenza at the Lenox Hill Hos- pital today. He Woa s suffering’ with bronchitis when taken to the hospital several days ago, and for a tme was threatened with pneumonia “If 1 _had my way.” Mr. Gom- pers yesterday told his secreta MR. GOMPERS. W. C. Roberts. e ¥ “I'd get out o bed. take the next train to Washing- ton and go right down to the offi and get to work. 1 feel enough for it now.” Despite his weaknes ttended to some business yesterday. Mrs Gompers was at the hospital with him until late last night. She came here from \": ington when her husband was red to the hospital by Dr. Gustave Fisch. who scolded his patient for not having sought atten- tion sooner. Mr. Gompers wuas abed two days at Hotel Astor before he called his phy- sician, a lifelong friend. Had Cold Saturday. strong came here Saturday. but he insisted upon accepting the invitation of the Inner Circle, a political writers' or- ganization, to attend its annual func tion. Dr. Gustave Fisch, Mr. personal physician, issued the follow- ing statement this morning: “If Mr. Gompers' condition~ shows the same steady improvement during the next twenty-four hours that it has during the past twelve hours Wwe will be able to announce that our out of danger.” ch remained at the labor leader's bedside until nearly 2 o'clock this morning. He said Mr. Gompers was restless In the early evening, but he fell into a restful slumber later. SONS GO TO NEW YORK. Telegram Brings News of Labor Chief’s Improvement. Two sons of Samuel Gompers—Sam- uel J. Gompers and Henry S. Gom- pers—left Washington this afternoon for New York city. Samuel J. Gompers, who is chief clerk of the Department of Labor, sald he had received a telegram this morning which said his father was resting easier and showed improve- ment. He added, however, that con- valescence of the president of the A, F. of L. is hampered by his advanced age, Mr. Gompers does not fear the worst, as his father is of unusually rugged constitution, There is Always Something —taking place somewhere concerning which you want accurate information. To bring rts down to the last minute, the 5:30 EDITION OF THE EVENING STAR is gives you final news—from all over the world; from financial centers; and of the or newsdealer. 10.—Restng a | Gompers’ SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1923 —TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. SURE Polish Upheaval | SPRING SIGN. May Result in New Envoy Here By the Associnted Preas WARSAW, March 10.—A in the parliamentary group headed by former Premier Witos, has led to the choice of John Dombski as leader of the *+ Thi new group. . in turn, has started reports/| that M. will be retired from the field by being offered the post of at Washington now held by Dr. Ladislas Wrob- lewskl, e recent elec tions did not give a working major- ity elther to the nationalists or the adicals, and sub- sequent events have led to the i\phl in the Witos group. M. Dombski, t osen to lead one of the factions, s head of the Polish delegation which negotiated the RBiga peace between Poland and soviet Russia. The reports emphasize that if a change is made in the Polish diplo- matic representation it will be due entirely polities WORD LACKING HER! i | DR, WROBLEWSKI. to internal Polish Legation Not Advised of Plan to Replace Dr. Wroblewski. At the Polish legation here it was said { that there had been no intimation from |the home government that Dr. | Wroblewski was to be replaced or that he would be expected to resign. He arrived here only last November and had pianned to go on furlough to Poland { during the carly spring for a vacation 3 recall in dispatch v from arsaw, had been received. it was said. i 1 5N NEGRO ROBBER | GANG SENTENCED | Mr. Gompers had cold when ne| Ringleader in Series of D. C. | Store Raids Given 25 Years and Lecture. Frank E. Moten, ringleader of a band of five colored youths who en- gaged in a number of highway rob- beries, was sentenced today by Justice Stafford, in Criminal Division 1, to serve twenty-five years in the peni- tentiary. Moten pleaded guilty to } four charges of robbery. Edward French, who participated in two of the robberies, was given a term of fifteen years and Rufus Lips- comb and John Chatt, who took part |in one robbery each, were sent to the | penitentiary for ten years. George Johnson, who drove the automoblile by means of which the robberles were perpetrated, denied knowledge of the intentions of his fares. . He was sent to Occoquan for one year. The gang is held responsible for the robberies of Anthony D. Nicola, January 19; Jacob Klibanoff, January 27; Vincent Marino, January 30; Sam- uel Zuckerman, January 30, and Nicholas Kabetan, January 23. Court Flays Defendant. Before imposing sentence Justice Stafford remarked that Moten ought never to be at large, and if he were in New York would be sentenced to life imprisonment. “He is at war with societ; said the court, “and is willing to take life when committing robberies or when engaged In any other crime.” Speaking directly to the prisoner, the court then remark- ed. .“I.hope you've got nerve to serve your time,” to which Moten sullenly replied: #I've got nerve to serve it, {all right” According to some of the victims of | [the robberies Moten and his associates had their faces painted like Indians jand would dash up to the store in a fine car and, entering, seek a pur- chase. Suddenly they would cover the merchant with a gun and then pro- ceed to rifle the cash register. LORD CREWE SERIOUSLY ILL. PARIS, March 10.—Lord Crews, the British ambassador, llr{{:.u'...l'y IH with pneumonia, which o) from influenza. * Dombski | minister | in Washington, | as the papers are printed. [ Yesterday’s Eet Ci;cuhfion. 96,306 | i | SLEEPING SICKNESS CHECK BEGINS HERE Health Officer Asks Phy- sicians to Report Any Cases to Him. I | {7 D. C. VICTIMS KNOWN | | |Situation Here Is Not Alarming, ! | But Precautions Will }i Be Taken. Health Ofticer Fowler today wrote | { to the physicians of Washington ask- | ing them to report voluntarily allj cases of sleeping sickness that come | to their attention from now on This strange malady is not one of the diseases which must be reporte: under the health regulation. but Dr Fowler said in view of the outbreak lin New York recently he thought he jshould take steps to acquaint him- | self with the situation in Washington. | The health department has learned lof seven persons having contracted | | sleeping sickness here since January il. four of whom dled. Symptoms of Disease. While this is more than the usual| number tor Washington, the health | {officer caid he saw nothing alarm- |ing in the present situation. The outstanding symptom of the | disease is that the patient relapses, linto a stupor. Dr. Fowler said he has seen patients who would have to| Ibe aroused for nourishment, after which they would again sink lack into apparent sleep. The perfod of the disease is uncertain. | Dr. Fowler's letter to the medical profession follows: | “The health department is much interested In the present outbreak of epidemic encephalitis lethargica in the city of New York, and also in some of the other cities. Will Check Cases. | “With a view of keeping in touch | with the situation in the District of Columbia, I have to request that you report promptly to this department | all cases of epldemic encephalitis | lethargica coming under your ob-| servation. | “It {s important that this depart- | ment be kept informed of the true; conditions in this city in order that| it may be in a position to dewrmxne} what, if any, measures should be| adopted to prevent the spread of this | disease in this District. | “Your co-operation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.” —— IBRIDE OF VANDERBILT | IS ILL OF DIPHTHERIA| Confined at Sandy Point Farm Estate of Husband Only Four Days After Wedding. By the Associated Press. PORTSMOUTH, R. 1, March 10.— Mrs. Reginald C. Vanderbilt, a bride of four days, is ill with diphtheria at the Sandy Point farm estate ot her husband here, it was learned today. Mrs. Vanderbilt, who was Miss Gloria Morgan, daughter of Harry Hays Morgan, American consul gen- eral In Brussels,.has been sick vir- tually ever since her arrival here Wednesday night. She is eighteen years of age. 60 Overcome on | the routes | the tor not ket for the vessels that would be as low or lower than under | Board Ino vessels. ima TWO CENTS, U, 70 SELL SHPS, BUT BUYERS MUST MANTAIN ROUTES Contracts Will Call for Con- tinuance of Vessels in Es- tablished Services. GOVERNMENT IS LOSING MONEY ON VARIOUS LINES Combination of Ship and Route Believed an Advantage to Purchaser. The ping Board is making plans to sell ships on routes now estab- lished—part of the contract of sale being that the purchasers will main- taln the routes for a specied perfod. An outline of these plans has been prepared, it was learned today on high authority, and the Shipping Board will make a careful survey of the situation before making any of the proposed sales. The merchant marine act of 1920 Bives the Shipping Board wide lati- tude in the matter of establishing routes for vessels and in the matter of selling the vessels now owned by the government, it was explained, an the plans now being developed wil conform to the powers granted by that act Shipping Board Plan. Tiie plan of the ing Board may be explained in the following way: Shipping Board vessels are operat- & between a port on the FPacific coast and the orient, or between un American port and South America, but at w loss is the purpose of the It Shipping Board to sell the vessele and the woute at a reasonable figure B0 * to maintain i to purchase a The price of the vessels it is sajd must be controlled to some extent b: ct that the purchusers agree to miaintain for a certain period the routes established—whether the new owners operate the vessels at a loss For that reason, the prices may be lower than otherwise—al- though if there were no assurance of government aid, it was pointed out it might be so diflicult to find a mar- the prices the proposed plan of the Shipping The vessels owned Ly the govern ment are lessening in value year by year. The life of a vessel is put down at twenty years, and the government if it continues (o operate the vessel: year after year—at loss to the gov- ernment and the country—and builds no new vessels, in the end will have The capital investment money expended to s in operation will be well keep the a total loss, Will Sell Vessels. Under the plan now proposed, it is said, the government will get rid of the vessels. obtalning some of the money invested in them, and at the same time assure the continuance of American vessels on the routes estab- lished. The government will get out from under, und the shipping business of the country will be transferred to private capital and private inftiative which has been strongly urged. The Shipping Board and Emergenc Fleet Corporation have $ meed any losses apd oucur in the e vernment-cwned vessels during the | year ending June 30, 1924, going’ deliberately, therefore, its plans, and does not intend to sell the vessels now operating at a great- er sacrifice than ie necessary, Announcement has already been made by the Shipping Board that it Proposes to maintain for the present established routes and that there will | be_no scrapping of the shir The Shipping Board i some of the big eized from Germar and will operate lines from the Atlan- tic coust to Kurope. and part of the money appropriated by Congress is to g0 for that purpose, Under the act of Is given authority to abrogate the treaties now existing bLetween the United States and many of the other nations. so that the United States may _discriminate in_the matter of (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.0 4 BODIES WASHED UP: FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED Believed Men Found on Florida Beaches May Have Figured in Smuggling Trade. to recondition passenger vessels during the wax 0 the President By the Associated P TALLAHASS' Fla, March 10 The bodies of four unidentified men have been washed ashore on Wakulla county beaches the past two days, ac- cording to reports brought here today by Deputy Sheriff Morrison of that county. According to Deputy Morrison, there were indications that there had been wholesale foul play in the alien smuggling trade. Subway Train By Ether Fumes; Man Arrested NEW YORK, March 10.—SIxty pas- sengers on a 7th avenue subway train were overcome early today by ether escaping from a can carried by Richard Chanorro, a young South American, who told the police he was taking it home for a cold. Vhen the train pulled in at ‘the $6th strect station practically every passenger in one Car was Swooning and some women were hysterical. Two passengers were removed to a hospital. Chanorro was arrested. The train was jammed with late after-theatgr crowds, but the fumes ‘were confined to one car. When the two passengers who were the most ously overcome were ocarried m the oar to the platform police were summoned to preserve order. Chanorro entered the train at the 724 street station. Soon afterward the pungent odor of ether permeated the car and men and women became fll. Some of those standing dropped to the floor uncenscious. A patrolman and a detoctive who were passengers and partly over come saw Chanorro holding a tin can and traced the escaping fumes to it. When he attempted {o walk away they pounced upon him. The can weighed a quarter of pound and was labeled “ether. Chanorro also had a bottle of other in his pocket. In broken English he told the police he had a bad cold and was taking ether for it. He said came to this oountry seven months ago.