Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Partly cloudy tomorrow fal ty-four hou: 43, 30 p.m. yesterday. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes and’ colder tonight; temperature for twen ended at 2 p.m, at noon toda: Full report on’ page 2. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 28 No. 29,067. Entered as eecond-class matter post office Washington, D. C. REPARATIONS BODY DECIDES 70 PROBE BERLIN RESCURCES Commission to Name Com- mittee of Experts Under Plan of Poincare. TWO BOARDS PLANNED; OUTLINE DUTIES LATER Ruhr Contracts and Disposition of Proceeds Dropped Temporarily by British. By the Assaciated Pross PARIS, November 30.—The allied veparation commission today decided to name a committee of experts to study Germany's capacity to pay mlong the general lines of Premier Poincare's proposal. Two bodies will be constituted, the respective dutles ©of which are to be defined ter. The commission's decision unanimous and the proceedings were characterized by the greatest har- mony, and cordiality. Sir John Brad- bury, the British delegate, comment- ing upon the sult, 1 came back from London an olive branch in my hand.” The British have made known here their desire to leave untouched for the moment such questions as the Ruhr contracts and the disposition to be made of the proceeds and de- liveries made thereunder, also their willingness to go ahead with discus- sion of the French plans for the ex- pert committee of investigation LAll information emanating from of- ficlgl circles confirms the impression gained from London dispatches that the tenden of the British govern- ment is to rd conciliation and at Sir John Bradbury comes back to Paris with less hostige Intentions than were attributed te him by the French before he went to London. The reparation commission, it is thought in_consequence may be able to accomplish something really ef- fective in the organization of the in- vestigation committee. There Is strong hope in French circles that the com- mittee soon will be able to present evidence of its efficiency within the limits preseribed by Premier Poin- care—that is, to study Germany's ca- pacity to pay at the present time and up to 1930. - The supposition is that, if the com- mittee does produce satisfactory evi- dence of its usefulness, Secretary Hughes may find it possible to send &n American delegate. MARX IS CHANCELLOR. was sand: with Stresemann Will Be Foreign Min- ister in New Cabinet. By the Associated Press, BERLIN, November 30.—Official announcement of the formation of the new three-party coalition cab- fnet for Germany, with Dr. Wilhelm Marx as chancellor and former Chan- cellor Stresemann as foreign minis- ter, was made this afternoon. The seven-day parliamentary crisis, which was devoted chiefly to inter- party bickerings and barterings and an abortive attempt definitely to do away with socialistic influence in national politics through the crea- tion of a bourgeoise bloc, terminated +last night. The cabinet made are as follows: Chancellor—Dr. Wilhelm Marx. Vice chancellor and minister of the interior—Dr. Jarres. Foreign minister—Dr. Stresemann. Minister of defense—Dr. Otto Gess- Jer. Minister of labor—Heinrich Brauns. Minister of finance—Dr. Hans Lu- ther. Minister of posts, telegraphs and occupied regions—Dr. Anton Hoefle. (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) DRY MODIFICATION BILL IS DRAFTED Representative Dyer Proposes Per- mitting 2.75 Per Cent Al- coholic Content. appointments so far Gustave Amendment of the Volstead act to legalize manufacture of beverages having an alcoholic content not to ex- ceed 2.75 per cent by weight or 3.46 per cent by volume is proposed in a bill which has been drafted by Repre- sentative Dyer of Missouri, a repub- lican member of the House judiclary committee. The Missouri representative said to- day there was abundant proof that beverages with the alcoholic content he proposes are non-intoxicating. predicted 75 per cent of those who now drink bootleg liquor would be satisfied with beers and wines manu- factured under his bill, and would be placed in the mood to join in a de- mand for more rigld enforcement of the prohibition laws. Mr. Dyer, whose home 1s in 'St. Louis, also Wwill introduce a bill mak- ing conviction for violation of the Volstead act grounds for Geportation of aliens. HELICOPTER STAYS UP FIVE MINUTES IN FRANCE Argentine Engineer Establishes Time Record for This Type of Machine. By the Associated Press. ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France, November 30.—Marquis Pescara, the Argentine engineer, stayed in. the air more than five minutes in his helicopter yesterday, thus establish- ing a new time record for this type of machine. He started his flight with the in- tention of competing for a 10,000~ franc prize, but did not fly the cir- cular kilometer required by the rul #f the contest, He | | @h WASHINGTON, D. C, WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Irene Castle Becomes Wife Of Wealthy Coffee Merchant Dancer - Married for Third Time in Chicago. Divorced Treman in Paris — First Husband Died. By the Associnted Press. CHICAGO, November 30.—Trene Castle. the dancer, and Frederic Mc- Laughlin, wealthy Chicago coffee mer- chant, were married here Wednesday evening, it was learned today. marria took place ughlin residence, 336 North higan avenue, and was a quiet mony. The newly weds left Chi- cago last night for the west. The news that the widow of Ver- non Castle, dancer and war hero, who lost his life while an aviator in- structor in Texas, and later the wife of Capt. Robert Treman, from whom she was. divorced !n Parls, had mar- ried again was confirmed at the of- fices of W. F. McLaughlin & Ci MARYLAND INSISTS ON GAS TAXACTION FOR RECIPROCITY Ritchie Asks Positive Assur- ance of D. C. Stand Before Agreement. at the A new obstacle arose today to delay further the efforis of thegy District Commissioners to bring about tem- porary automobile reciprocity with Maryland during the months of Jan- vary and February. Gov. Albert C. Ritchle of Maryland notified Commissioner Rudolph that, despite his desire to see reciproclity brought about, he could not agree to the temporary arrangement the gasoline tax bill gress soon. In his letter the governor said that if the Commissioners so desired he ‘would send a representative to Wash- ington to assist in getting from mem- Dbers of Congress the necessary as- surances. Following a board session this morning the Commissioners sent the following telegram to the governor at Annapoll “If you will have a representa- tive come to Washington Commission- ers will have District representatives assist him in getting assurances you desire from Congress regarding gas- oline tax legislation. ‘Commissioner RUDOLPH."” The local authorities, It was learned today, have decided to- allow Marylanders to drive their machines into Washington tomorrow without District tags to attend the Army- Marine foot ball game, thereby glv- ing further evidence of thelr good faith in seeking to bring about reci- procity. It ‘was learned today that the commissioners will send the gasoline tax bill to the Senate and House District committees late today or to- morrow and that it will be worded to take effect January 1, 1924. Gov. Ritchie's latest letter to Com- missioner Rudolph follows: “I have your favor of November 37. 1 am sorry, but I really do not feel justified in agreeing to enter into reciprocal arrangements, simply on newspaper assurances. 1 am per- fectly ready to do it on the basis of my letter of November 26, but I feel that I really must have something direct from those who, in all prob- ability, will be responsible for the introduction and passage of the gas- oline tax bill. Leaving on Tem-Day Trip. “I am leaving for a ten-day trip to French Lick Springs on Saturday morning, and if you can communicate with me at Annapolis before that time I will be very glad, indeed, to have a representative from the Mary- d motor vehicle department go to Washington and help in getting the new Congress cannot, of course, organize until early in De- cember, but it must be practically certain who the chairmen of the Dis- trict committees will be, and perhaps the floor leaders also. “Your board did not ask me for a two ‘months’ agreement, but for an agreement which would be extended after two months if the legislation were not passed during that time. I am quite ready to enter into the two months’ agreement on condition that responsible dfrect assurances are glven me that the bill will be passed during that period.”” BRINGS CONVENTION BID. California G. O. P. Committeemen on 1924 Mission to D. C. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.. November 30.—William H. Crocker, republican na- tional committeeman from California, will leave for Washington, D. C., today to present the claim of San Francisco for the 1924 republican convention to the national committee, which meets in the Capital city next week. This city already has extended its invitation to the subcommittee of the nattonal body. MRS. M. PILSON TO WED. Alexander Britton Gets Marriage Licerse at Rockville. A marriage license has been granted at Rockville, Md.} to Alexander Brit- ton, a prominent attorney here, and Mrs. Marjorie Pilson, both restding in Chevy Chase, Md. It is understood the ceremony will be performed in Chevy Chase at.noon tomorrow, Mrs. Pllson was granted a divorce from Edwin H. Pllson October 25 jn a Rockville court, and was awarded $he custody of the three children, will pass Con- | necessary responsible assurances. “The unless | serve to the Sinc i he gets more positive assurance that MRS, FREDERIC McLAUGHLI! which the bridegroom is secretary and treasurer. Maj. McLaughlin is a son of the late W. E. McLaughlin, ploneer coffee merchant; and was a Harvard man, of the class of 1901. His elder (Continued on Page 2, Column 6. SEMATEASKSFAL APPEAR I TEAPOT DOVELEASEPROBE Summons Follows Turn in Testimony Indicating Financial Recovery. After Carl C. Magee, a New Mexico {editor, had testified under question- ing by Senator Walsh, d nocrat, Mon- tana, regarding the personal financial status of former Seccretary Albert B. Fall of the Interior Department, the Senate public lands committee de- clded today to invite Mr. Fall to ap- pear before it in Its inquiry into the leasing of the Teapot Dome naval re- r interest The iInvitation sent by Chairman Smoot summarized the testimony given today and Informed Mr. Fall of the committee's opinion that he should have an opportunity to be heard. Fall “Declared Broke.” Besides Magee, who Is editor of the | New Mexico Btate Tribine, of Albu- querque, the committee eard testi- | mony by G. V. Clayton, former treas- | urer of Otero county, in which Mr. | Fall's ranch is located, and Willard Harrls, owner of adjoining property purchased about two years ago by the former Secretary. ! In reply to questions by Senator | Walsh, Magee said he negotiated in | 1320 with Fall for purchase of the State Journal. He said Fall declared he intended to resign as United States senator in order to recoup his private fortu because he was “‘completely broke,” and had been unable-to keep up the ranch or to pay his personal taxes. In reply to Senator Walsh's ques- tions, Magee said Fall had told him in 1920 that he broke” By 1923, Rowever, he con- tinued, “great chahges” had been made ‘In improvement of the Fall ranch, at Three Rivers, N. M. Harris testified that some of the improve- ments referred to had been made to his personal knowledge, several years before. Clayton, also questioned at length by Senator Walsh, told the committee that Fall was on’ the delinquent tax list in 1919, but had assured county officials that the $8,000 due would he paid promptly when errors in as- sessments were corrected. = Senator Walsh ther. submitted an afdavit from the present county treasurer saying that Fall had pald in June, , all his delinquent taxes, runni: back as far as 1912. A Ranch Greatly Improved. Magee sald this statement appar- ently was verified by the condition of the ranch and its equipment. Ques- tioned further, he said that in August, 1923, he again saw the Fall property and’ was “confused by the great changes” which'had been made. In reply to questions from Chairman Smoot and Senator Norris, republican, Missourl, the witness said he had not visited the ranch itself since 1920, but_had viewed the approach to it from the rallroad station at Three Rivers. Harris said the senator pald $91,500 for the property bought from him, paying $10,000 down when the pur- chase "contract was signed.in 1919, and the balance a few months later by_checks. Throughout the session examjna- tion of the witnesses was condubted almost wholly by Senator Walsh. Senator Lenroot, representative of Wisconsin, developed that there had been bitter political differences be- tween Magee and Fall-which the wit- ness said had grown out of an at- tack by him on the_ operation of the land office in New Mexico. He de- clared Fall threatened “to put me on a rack and breakeme” if the attacks did not cease. He added that Sen- ator Bursum of New Mexico had was “completely | fice warned him that a note given in part payment for the Albuquerque Morn- ing Journal would not be renewed. e NEW VIENNA' OUTBREAKS. Authorities Attempt in Vain to Reopen ' University. VIENNA, November 30.—The uni- versity authorities made an effort yes- terday to reopen’ the ‘institution, ‘which was obliged to close sonie days ago be- cause of demonstrations by the 'na- tionalist students. New outbreaks occurred, however, so the rector of the university gave up in despair and announced that all lectures were suspended indefinitely. QUAKE IN NICARAGUA. MANAGUA. Nicaragua, November 30.—Earth _shocks were felt through- out Nicaragua yesterday, the 'dl turbance apparently centering ai Jinotega, seventy-five miles north of Managua. Many buildings were dam- aged. at Jinotega, - % POLICE LIEUTENANT 1S CHARGED WITH RUM CONSPIRACY J. L. Sprinkle of 11th Precinct Suspended Pending Investigation. ARMY SERGEANT TAKEN IN'SUPPLY THEFT CASE Internal Revenue Officials Say Government Goods Were Dis- posed of by Ring. Sensatlon swept into the conspiracy charges made by speclal agents of the bureau of internal revenue to- day, when Lieut. J. L. Sprinkle of No. 11 precinct was arralgned be- fore United States Commissioner George H. Macdonald on a charge of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law by taking part in illicit liquor trafic. The case is connected with charges against J. H. Huntgr and J. J. Hickey, who were arrested and arraigned last Wednesday. The charge against Sprinkle is that he was in the establishment of Hun- ter when it was ralded Wednesday. It was not long after Lieut. Sprin- Kle's appearance hefore Commissioner Macdonald that Commissioner Oyster, on recommendation of Maj. Sullivan, suspended Lieut. Sprinkle from duty pending the investigation of his case. Oyster to AWl Probe. Commissioner Oyster added that the District police department was ready and willing to work in conjunc- tion with federal authorities in the cuses under investigation, and de- clared definitely that he was in favor of full investigation of any reports of impropriety of persons wearing the uniform of the local police. Lieut. Sprinkle appeared at the of- of Commissioner _ Macdonald shortly after 1 o'clock. He was ac- companied by a man understood to be a secret service agent, but was not under actual arrest. His appearance vas said to be voluntary. After a reading of the charge agninst him, he asked for a continu- ance of the case. Commissioner Mac- donald set December 8 as the date for the preliminary hearing and ac- cepted the personal bonds of Lieut. Sprinkle as security for his presence. ews of the charge against the ce licutenant swept like wildfire ugh the ranks of the police de- (Continued on lumn 2) BATANSEEKS .S, PLEDGE ON RUM Fears Supreme Court Will Overrule Rights Under Reciprocity. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 30.—Before the British-American treaty designed to curb illfcit liquor traffic fn American territorial waters is concluded the foreign office desires to obtain from Secretary Hughes more definite as- surances that the Supreme Court will not overrule the right of British ships to take liquor stores into American ports under seal when intended for use on the homeward voyage. This is the reciprocal right Great Britain would enjoy for permitting the American authorities to seize British smugglers outside the three-mile limit, The British government is con- cerned lest, after the treaty fs enacted into law, the Supreme Court might on a test case reaffirm its rul- ing of April 30 last, decreeing that under the Volstead act no liquor, whether forelgn or domestic, may be brought within the territorial waters of the United States. This would strike a heavy blow to British trans- atlantic liners, which, like the vessels of the United' States’ line griche Dnited St s, would be In response to inquiri proposed treaty would be constitn. tionally binding upon the Supreme Court, “Secretary Hughes replied that he believed it would be in no danger of invalidation by the court, but he advanded no speclfic facts or argn. ments in support of this opinion. This is the only remaining obstacie tg completion "of the treaty, and Lord| Curzon within two or three da seek further elucidation on 13 feant Washington. . One of the officlals of the fore office today described the proposes 5= rangement as & “Afty-fifty bargain. He pointed out that Engiand, which has always jealously guarded tha three-mile limit as the foundation of British and international maritime law, would be reluctant to grant the special extenslon of it sought by Sec- retary Hughes If the American Su. preme Court was likely to nullity that part of the bargain favoring the Brit- ish. Maiden Message Of Coolidge to Be Flashed by Radio President Coolidge’s message to Congress will be broadcast from the Capitol to all parts of the country under arrangementy which have been made by WCAP, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. 4 It will go over the long-distance ‘wire to WEAF, the American Tele- phone and Telegraph station in New York, and to WJAR, the Providence station. ‘The message will go also to sta- tions _at St. Louls, Kansas City, Fort Worth and Dallas, Tex. Dependent upon _atmospheric conditions, which at this season of the year will probably be satis- factory, the range from each of these stations will be from 300 to 500 miles, : ¢ ‘James INDICTS GOVMCRAY INFORGERY CHARGE Indiana Grand Jury Also Ac- cuses Executive of Em- bezzlement. By the Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, November Gov. Warren T. McCray was indicted on charges of forgery and embegzle- ment by the Marifon county grand jury today in a report to Judge A. Collins of the criminal court Eight charges are made In the in- dictment. One {s embezzlement, three are embezzlement and larceny, one false pretense, one forgery, one fraud and one false statement in connection with a financial statement. The governor's bond was fixed at $25.000. Quiz Started October 5. Investigation -~ of' Gov. McCray's financial transactions was begun by the Marlon county grand jury on October b last. The subject of con- dycting such an investigation of the state executive's financial methods is understood to have been broached first by the [First National Bank of Marion, Ind., through its attorney, Gus S. 'Condo, Because of his relationship, as son- in-law to the governor, William P. Evans, prosecuting attorney of Ma- rion -county, asked for the appoint- ment of a special prosecutor, and Judge James A. Collins of the crimi- nal court named Charles W. Moores. Little progress was made during the first weeks of the investigation because of the illness of Mr. Moores, which necessitated frequent post- ponements. On November 7 Clarence W. Nichols, former assistant United States district attorney, “was ap- pointed as a special deputy prosecutor to askist Mr. Moores. State Funds Under Query. The investigation has been expe- dited by Mr. Nichols, and many wit- nesses have been heard. While the investigation was surrounded with secrecy from its inception, persons familiar with the governor's affairs drew many Inferences from the wit- nesses who appeared. When officers and members of the Indlana state board of agriculture were summoned, the obvious con- clusfon was that {nquiry was being made into the transactions by which $155,000 of the board’s funds passed into the governor's hands. Appear- ing_before the grand jury were Har- ry M. Moberly and L Newton Brown, president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, . of the ~board, ~and Thomas Grant of Lowell, and William Jones of Fairmont, the latter two being board members. Other witnesses were supposed to have knowledge of the governor's transactions with the Discount and Deposit State Bank of Kentland, Ind., the bank founded by McCray's father and of Which the governor was pres- ident until August 15 last, when he resigned. 8 ON BUS STRICKEN BY MONOXIDE GAS Passengers on Jitney Become Sud- denly Il From Exhaust Fumes. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., November 30. —Eight of eleven pdssengers in a olosely-curtained jitney have been 11, several of them seriously, at Deer- fleld, Augusta county, as a result of carbon monoxide fumes rising from. a faulty exhaust pipe. Miss Edna Rowe, .a school teacher, was . the most seriously overcome. Some of the.victims became “wild,” in the language of one who escaped serious {Nness, it being far more pronounced than hysteria. The jitney was well crowded on the trip and the curtains had been drawn - tightly. . By the time 'the machine neared Deerfield, however, the fumes began to have their sick- ening effect, and when the Jitney stopped most of the passengers were said to have felt like they were “fainting. In addition to Miss Rowe, two other school teachers, Misses Georgie Files and Myrtle Miller, have been unable to teach ' their classes since thelr queer . experience, but they are sald to be recovering slowly. Others made desperately sick . for the time belng were Mrs. George Harold and: deughter, Ina; Miss Vio- let Rowe, Layton Morris and R. J. Armstrong. The three who escaped the full effect of the fumes, but who said they felt dizzy and were Miss Kathleen Rule, Thomas apd Paul Morris ¢ Foening Star. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1923—SIXTY PAGES. Dry Cases’ Fines | Pay Above Half | Enforcement Cost; During the fiscal year ending June 30 last, the Prohibition Bu- reau turned into the Treasury $5,142,566, reresenting fines, taxes, penalties and forfeitures in con- nection with enforcement of the dry laws. The figures do not in- clude fine essed in state courts. In making the figures public to- day the bureau pointed out that the appropriation for last year was $8, ,000. Statistics of the bureau also showed that for the five-year period ending June 30, an actual profit of $3,008.108 over and above the cost of administra tion of the Harrison Narcotic Law was returned to the government. The narcotic appropriation has been $730.000 each year since it became effective. THOUSANBS TOSEE B SERVICE GANE Army-Marine Gridiron Battle Tomorrow Brings Gay Swirl to Capital. Thousands of soldiers, marines and sailors will invade the Capital city tomorrow to take part on the side lines and cheer their respective sides in the annual service classic of the cast—the foot ball game between teams representing the Army 3d Corps Area and the Marine Corps forces of the east coast. Tomorrow Washington: will be theirs as much as it was during the days of the war. They will come by all modes of transportation, train, boat, truck and hikifig, all to one place—thé Griffith Stadfum, at Tth street and Florida avenue. Today's rain failed to dampen the spirits of these fighters, for they are in the same spirit as they are in training to fight. Each side is de- termined to win. The Marine Corps has disposed of its block of tickets and even today officers are trying to get hold of more to take care of late orders. Washington is giving its whole- hearted support to the service classic which, it is hoped by the Chamber of Commerce, sponsor for the project, will be the entering wedge ~for bringing to Washington other big athletic contests and bring the same services here again for athletic con- tests It wap predicted today by those in charge at the stadium that if tomorrow is a fair day, every seat will be taken and that every avail- able bit of standing room will be occupled. Given Rounsing Send-Off.” “The marines at Quantico gave thelr team a rousing send-off a little after noon today. The team arrived in Washington this afternoon by train and went directly to the Willard Hotel, where it will be bil- leted ‘while here, and this afternoon will have a little practice on the ball fleld. 7 The Army team will arrive tomor- row morning from Camp Meade, where it has been practicing. It will stay at the Washington Hotel. Along about noon special trains over virtually every line will begin (Continued on Page 2, Colymn 4.) Woman, Poor 83 Years, Loses Appetite on Getting $3,000,000 Special Dispatch to The Star. ATLANTA, Ga, November 30.— What would .you do if you had scrimped along all your life and then suddenly, at elghty-three, came into three and a third million dollars? The first thing Mrs. W. G. Mahone did was to take to her bed. The shock, she explained, completely spoiled her Thanksgiving day. She couldn’t touch the turkey she had prepared with her own hands. But to- day, recovered from the excitement of knowing that she was to be one of the richest women in Georgia, she had decided exactly what to do with her money. In brief, she's going to spend the rest of her life playing Lady Bountiful. | Senators Reed of Pennsylvania and as fast as thi Yesterday’s * e papers are printed. Net Circulation, 78,110 TWO CENTS. | COOLIDGE CONFERS ON VETERANS' ROW Talks of Possible Prosecution With Senators Reed and Oddie and Director Hines. ble action by the Department stice on charges of irregularity developed during the Senate vet- erans’ investigation discussed with President Coolidge today by Oddle of Nevada, republican mem- bers of the investigating committee, and Frank T. Hines, direetor of the Veterans' Bureau, Senator Reed is undgrstood already to have taken this subject up twith Attorney General Daugherty. A suggestion made to the commit- tee that chambers of commerce over the country be requested by the President to keep in touch with re- habilitated veterans and see that they have continuous employment | also was laid before the Executive. WEALTHY WOMAN’S AUTO KILLS MAN, THEN HERSELF Widow in Houston, Tex., After Causing Death, Drives Head-On Into Street Car. By the Assoclated Press HOUSTON, Tex., November 30.—Mrs. C. O. Fuller, wealthy Houston widow, | struck Fred Hickman with her motor car here last night, hurled him thirty feet and killed him, and three min- utes later drove her machine head-on into a street car and was herself al- most instantly killed. Several witnesses of the spectacular end said Mrs. Fuller, apparently un- nerved, was driving her car through the crowded street at fifty miles an hour. She swerved toward the center of the boulevard to avoid hitting an automobile and hurled straight into the on-coming car. Apparently she made no effort to apply the brakes. The street car was loaded with pas- sengers, but none was seriously in- jured. e BLOCK BURNS IN TAMPICO Cold Wave and Power Plant Shut down Hampers Fire Fight. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., November 30. —Private cables to San Antonio from Tamplico state that fire in Tampico today destroyed one block near the heart of the city. The block destroy- ed was one block north of the Cathe- dral plaza. Shutdown of the light and power plant and a cold wave interfered with fire fighting, advices said. SIT WITH REPUBLICANS. Johnson and Shipstead of Minne- sota Assigned to Seats. Senators Johnson and Shipstead, the two Minnesota farmer-labor members of the Senate, will have seats on the republican side of the Senate cham- ber during the coming session, but they will be widely separated. Sena- tor Johnson’s place was fixed today after conferences with Senator Ladd, republican, North Dakota, near whom he will be seated. Christian women,” she began, “who never have enough money to buy what they need. They are alwavs having to make over last winter's things. I'm going to give each of them $5,000. ‘Wants Home in Florida. “And, then, I've always wanted to have a winter home in Florida, be- cause it gets pretty cold here, say what you please. I'll build me one now with an acre of ground on all four sides and plant every kind of flower that's ever been heard of. If T get three million dollars, I wouldn't mind having just that many different. ‘sort of blossoms around my house. “I'll see that every grandchild I have goes ‘through college. In fact, I'd like to extend that to every blood relation PROGRESSIVE BLOG DENIES FIGHT END NEARINCONGRESS Adheres Firmly to Program for “History-Making Changes” in Rules. CLAIMS BACKING OF LABOR VETERANS AND WOMEN Conservative Leaders Admit Some Revision Probably Will Be Conceded. Despite strong rumors about the Capitol today that the progressive group and the conservative majority in the House were about to compro- mise thelr differences, in the interests of party organization, no such settle- ment was admitted by the progressive group after a long conference today. The program as drafted by the ex- ecutive committee was presented to the conference by Representative John M. Nelson of Wisconsin, chair- man of the group, covering four phases of organization and legislative activity—revision of the rules, per- sonnel of committees, House officers and legislation. It was said by conservative leaders today that no defiite promises will be made to the progressives in ad- vance of the republican party caucus tomorrow afternoon, other than that of square deal.” It is admitted by conservative leaders that there prob- ably will be some revision of the rules and that progressives will be treated fairly in the allocation of committee assignments. Agreement Denled. Leaders in the movement reiter- ated that no agreement had been reached, or is likely, for members of the group to center its vote solidly for some one candidate other than Representative Gillette, it being the sense that each should votg for whom he pleased. Predictions that the election of the Massachusetts representative on the first ballot Monday could be pre- vented, they said, were based on the assumption that the democrats would vote as @ unit for Representative Garrett of Tennessee, and that with- out the support of the progressive group Mr. Gillett would fail of a ma- Jorit “We intend to show,” the progressives, “that we are mnot bluffing. The fight over the speaker- ship will be nothing compared to the stand we ®lktake later for liberali- zation of House rules and commit- tees.” Progressives, it was declared, will attend the republican conference to- morrow, at which organization plans will be laid. They expect to state their position, refuse to be bound by the decision 'of the conference and leave themselves free to vote for any candidate for Speaker they see fit. A number of Wisconsin progressives had announced their intention of sup- porting Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, one of the veterans of the House. May Delay Organization. House members supporting Mr. Gil- lett for Speaker and Representative Longworth, Ohio, for republican leader, generally were of the view today that the progressives might succeed in de- laying House organization. Some, how- ever, were of the opinion they would be unable tp corral and hold sufficlent votes to prevent Mr. Gillett from finally ob- taining a majority It was generally admitted by both progressive and regular republicans that the conference tomorrow would not attempt to pass upon the attempt for modificaion of rules. One sug- geslon made by the organization group was that the whole matter, to- gether with other proposals ' for changes in committees, be referred to the republican members of the rules committee for investigation and a re- port to a later conference. Progres assert that whatever decision was reached to defer action on their demands they would show their strength at the outset of the session by swinging their votes away from Mr. Gillett. In a statement to the progressive conference Mr. Nelson said today: “In behalf of the executive commit- tee a hearty welc s extended to every progressive in this conference. To all new members congratulations are due not only for the reasons that vou have a part in the progressive Wwing of the republican party, which at any time is a badge of true Ameri- canism, but particularly now when the independent progressive group has been intrusted by the sovereign citizenship of America with the un- disputed possession of the balance of legislative r in the Congress of the Every true, up- standing progressive in Congress to- day commands public attention.” Sees History in Making. Representative Nelson told the con- ference “We are about to make his- tor: "1t we courageously remove the mote notorious parliamentary abuses and liberalize stacked house commit- teeshe said, “the way will be open for all of us to prepare and champion on the floor of Congress constructive leglslation advocated before our con- stituents and demanded by the people of our country for their protection.” Representative Nelson said the pur- pose of the conference was to give progressives the opportunity to know their fellow progressives and to ce- ment progressive forces into a har- monious fellowship. Representative Nelson said that the executive committee consulting with individual progressives, sought to work out the definite program of legisiation which is truly progres- sive and not the kind of a *con- structive progressive program” re- ferred to by the next conservative leader, Mr. Longworth. The program presented by the exec- utive committee consists of four parts (a) revision of the rules, (b) personnel of committees, (c) House officers, (d) legislation. Labor Backs Progressives “Organized labor is with us” said Representative Nelson; “so are the organized farmers. The great mass of consumers look to us for help. The soldiers of the war know we are their real friends. The women of the coun- try look to us to champion the rights of children and women. The common people are looking to us for protec- tion against the whole war burden being thrown upon their already overburdened backs.” A number of the republican leaders gathered in_the office of Senater said one of “} kmow of at least twenty {oofl. (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) ) (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.)