Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER. Increasing cloudiness tonight. fol- lowed by rain.late tonight or tomor- Tow; rising temperature. Teimperature for twerty-four hours ended at 2 p.m. todsy: Highest, 50. at 8:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 30, at a.m. today. No. _29,079. post office Was! Full report on page 22. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 28 Entered as s:cond-class matter hington, D. C. @b WASHINGTON, D. C, U.S. RUSHES PLANS 10 JON ALLIES N REPARATION PARLEY Few Formalities Remain in| Way of Entry, Expected in Few Days. DAWES MAY BE SELECTED | TO REPRESENT AMERICA Coolidge Sees Action as Big Step.. Johnson Terms It Se- tret Diplomacy. Only a few formalities remain to be performed before American un- officlal aid becomes available to the Furopean allles in their new effort toward a reparatfons settlement. The American government, having Eiven its consent, the allied govern- fments, acting through the reparations rommission, are expected speedily to designate American experts to sit on the two committees that are to in- quire into the state of finances and related questio The general Impression here is that con-! summation of the plan is only a mat- ter of daye. American officials are unwilling to discuss the probable personnet-of the American expert group, since the se- Jection 18 to be made abroad and the invitations extended individually. Tt is apparent, however, that the per- sonnel question is one that {s not escaplng attention here, and there is an expectation in some officlal quar- ters that Charles G. Dawes of Chi- cago, former director of the budget, Will be one of the American group. The decision of the wdministration to favor the service of Americans on | the committees, formally announced Yesterday from the White House, is regarded by President Coolidge as one | of the most Important steps in for- eign poifey taken by this government in recent months. Both he and Secre- tary Hughes are understood to feel | that the way to real American aid and real accomplishment in the Euro- pean economic fleld has at last been | opened. { Johnson Hits Plan. | Declaring there had been enough of | secret diplomacy, Senator Johnson of | Californiz, an avowed candidate for ihe republican presidential nomfna- tion, sald yesterday, in comnection with the White House statement con- cerning American participation In an \quiry Into the German reparation situation, that the American people should be informed of all the com- munications and all of the facts re- garding rveparations. He added that the people.then could better decide what they desired thls government 0_do. “Reading the carefully phrased sen- ten Senator Johnson sald, “it is rather difficult to understand just what is sought of our government or | what the administration wishes to do. The old famillar appeal ever made for our entry into the league— the appeal to our pockets—appears sgain now in recalling our interest as a creditor. But what are we to do? Are we to furnish a mere arith- metician to add, subtract, multiply and aivide, or are we, as Mr. Lioyd George suggested while here, to fix certain definite sums and then enforce their collection Asks Full Information. “The Amerlcan people could better decide what they desired this gov- ernment to do If they were fully in- formed of all the communications and all of the facts. Why not tell them? “The statement rather cryptically seems to suggest a participation in ¥uropean affairs by private individ- vals only, deslgnated American perts, Invited and presumably named by the reparation commission, and vot apparently the whole matter has Leen the subject of negotlations among the varfous governments con- cerned. Instead of a carefully edited statement, which can be varlously read, our people are entitled to every fact and to all the communications. We've had enough of secret diplo- macy.” "LONDON HAILS U. S. PLAN. | | | | ex- T.ONDON, December nouncement that President Coolidge | s willing Amerlcan experts should participate unofficlally in the pro- posed inquiry into Germany's finan- cial condition is displayed by the | London newspapers with manifest satisfaction. The Daily Chronicle thinks the findings of the two com- mittees, carrying the great authority which will accrue from the presence of smpartial Amerfcans, will have im- mente welght, “A great step forward has been | taken which should do much to di entangle the chaos of Kuropean finaace,” it says. BARTHOU NOTIFIED. Bv the Associated Press. PARIS, December 12.—Col. James A. Lcgan, America’s opserver on the feparation commission, officially noti- sied Loufs Barthou today that the United States government would view Avith favor the acceptance by American experts of an invitation to serve on G.0.P.CHOOSES CLEVELAND FOR CONVENTION JUNE 10 Pepper_Leads Successful Fight to Save South Delegate Strength. Apportionment of 1920 Retained After Hot ession. An effort to cut the delegate repre- sentation of the “democratic solid uth” in the republican national con- vention at Cleveland next June and divide the surplus nominating votes among the “faithful northern states" was blocked today, after a bitter ! fight on the floor of the republican | national committee. When the convention is called to order in the Ohlfo city on June 10, both the place and the date of meeting having been selected by unanimous vote shortly before noon, its delegate strength will be apportioned virtually on the old-time basis of full represen- tation for the south as well as the north. The action today was a complete reversal of the reapportionment pro- gram approved by the committee in 182), which would have pared the number of delegates from thirteen southern states down to a negligible quantity. It was taken through the adoption of an amendment sponsored by Senator George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvanla, and over the vigor- ous protests of delegates, who warned that reconsideration at so late a date would be interpreted move to boost the strength of states likely to LABOR WILL 0UST BALDWIN AND TAKE REINS, PARTY PLAN, Full Responsibility of Govern- ment, Without Coalition, Is Leaders’ Aim. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 12.—The exec- utive board of the labor party ls- sued a communique this afternoom saying It had decided, in the event of labor being invited to form a gov- ernment, that the party should im- mediately accept the full responsi- bility of the government of the coun- try without compromlising itself with any form of coalition. The Central News says the national executive of the labor party, meeting under the chairmanship of Ramsay. Macdonald this morning, decided in view of the government's anomalous | position to take the first opportunity consistent with constitutional prac- tice to turn the present ministry from office and to assume office when- ever the labor party is asked to take the responsibllity of forming an al- ternative government. Anquith Sees Baldwin. In view of the persistence, despite many denials, of the rumors that the liberals were willing and had even agreed to give some sort of sup- port to the conservatives, when par- llament meets next month, it was nataral that all centers of political interest were considerably excited yesterday when they learned that Prime Minister Baldwin and Herbert Asquith, the llberal leader, had had an Interview. Political clubs and the newspaper offices hummed with reports and counter reports based on the unex- pected occurrence, which was gen- erally regarded as confirming the oft- repeated assertion that the liberals and conservatives would “make an arrangement.” A majority of the political writers in the morning press reiterate em- phaticaliy a denlal that any such ar- rangement was made or is contem- plated. The liberal newspapers treat it as an dabsurd myth, declaring that the liberal party certainly will not glve the least support to Mr. Bald- win and that neither Mr. Asquith nor Mr. Lloyd George ever suggest- ed such a thing. Declared Still Hosttle. The conservative Morning Post is equally emphatic, asserting that hoth parties are hostile to any sort of an arrangement. The persistent character -of the rumor is ascribed in some quarters to the labor politicians. The announce- ment of Mr. Baldwin's decision to hold on seems to have clinched labor's resolve not only to accept any offer to take up the government, but actively to seek that responsi- Dbility. _Then, as the Daily Herald (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) CHOIR AND PUBLIC WILL SING AT WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS EVE The spirit of Christmas, “Peace on éarth, good will toward men,” will be exemplified to the entire nation by the singing of the old-time carols at fhe White Z.ouse Christmas eve by the wested choir of the First Congrega- tional Church. To’this yuletide fete citizens generally will be invited. They are urged to take active part in the singing. \ The sponsor of the idea is Mrs. Cal- ~vin Coolidge, who, through Rev. Dr. Jason Noble Plerce, pastor of the ‘First Congregational Church, where Joth the President and his wife have worshiped since coming to this city, has completed all arrangements. The inspiration for the carol sing- ing came to Mrs. Coolidge several months ago while seated in the urch listening to the choir singing varigs hymns. Later, in a letter to Pr. Plerce, Mrs. Coolldge asked if it rould pe- possibla for -the oholg sing before the President awd herself Christmas eve. Dr. Pierce readily ac- cepted the offer and since that time has been making necessary arrange- ments. The plan of having the pub- lic attend and unite in the singing gradually developed and now has been made certain. Sixty Volces in Cholr. The singing of the carols will begin promptly at 9 o'olock Monday night, December 24. The choir, numbering sixty voices, composed of both men and woraen, will proceed to the east entrance of the White House shortly before, In one of the rooms near the entrance they will put on #heir vesta- |, ments and then proceed to-the north or main entrance of the Executive Mansion. There, on the north poreh, grouped around President and Mrs. Coolidge and Dr. Plerce, they will render their seleotions. A piano will {Continued on_Page 2, Column 5. ~ pe) as a political | te for President Coolldge. | |D. C. DEFICIENCY REQUEST| | SENT TO BUDGET BUREAU | | government of the state of Colima SENATOR PEPPER. Under Senator Pepper's amend- ment, the delegate representation of the southern states will remain the same as it was in 1920, Massachusetts will gain one vote through reappor- tionment and each of the other thirty seven states that went for President Harding in 1920 will be given three more votes, among which are & num- ber of southern “border” states. It was adopted without a record vote, but with so large a vocal majority Commissioners Ask Additional Funds to Go Through Bal- ance of Year. The Commissioners will transmit to | the budget bureau, late today or to- morrow, a list of urgent supple- mental estimates for funds needed to arry the city government through the balance of the fiscal year. Every year the city heads find cer- tain appropriations are {nadequate. The contents of the supplemental estimates will not be made public until they are transmitted to Con- gress for Incorporaticn in one of the deficlency bills. The Commissioners probably “will be granted a hearing by Gen. Lord to explain the items. INGOME TAX PLOT HERE IS CHARGED Philadelphia U. S. Officials Allege Bureau Workers Aided Weiss. Special Dispateh to The Star. —A plot by several empioyes of tha in- ternal revenue department. in Washing- ton to aid corporations in obtaining re- funds of excess taxes was dicovered yesterday, federal authorities said, in the trial and conviction of Matthew Welss of Brookiyn. Warrants will be issued for the ar- rest of those involved, according to Henry B. Friedman, assistant United States attorney. Welss was convicted in the United States district court of impersonating a revenue agent. He formerly was In that service, but was dismissed. Tes- timony showed that he had promised to obtain $50,000 tax refund for the Quaker City Chocolate and Confection- ery Company, 140 Germantown avenue, and a $10,000 refund for the Apex Hosfery Company, Lawrence and Lu- Zerne streets. Welss was to get 25 per cent of the return, which, he declared, would result from his “influentlal con. nections with the ‘Inside’ at Washing- ton.” Worked With Others. Weiss did have “inside connec- tions,” Mr. Friedman said, “in em- ployes of the Internal revenue de- partment at Washington, who fur- nished him with information remedy- in Washington shortly.” Mr. Friedman added that Welss ac- tually succeeded in obtaining refunds totaling $30,000 for three New York concerns through inside information. Judge Dickinson deferred sentence and permitted Welss to go on ball pending motion for a new trial | Weiss' ~familiarity with income tax {details was sald to have been de- rived from a federal school course he took prior to his appolntment as a deputy Internal revenue agent in April, 1922. He was dismissed two months later. Treasury officials " today said the case of Matthew Welss of Brooklyn, who' was “convicted yesterday in Philadelphia of impersonating a fed- eral agent, had been investigated and that one auditor in the income tax unit was recently dismissed for al- leged connection with Weiss. At the time of Welss arrest, it was ald. here, a letter from this income ax auditor here in Washington was found on Welss, which implicated them both In alieged irregularities. So far as Treasury officlals have investigated the case, they say there was only this one auditor connected with Weiss, and he ‘was dismissed from the .service some“time ago. GREAT WIRELESS STATION King to Lay Corner: Stone in Bel- _, glpm. BRUSSELS, Décember 12—King Al- ert next week will lay the corner- stone of @ wireless station at Ruys- selede that will have sufficient power to communicate with all the big sta- tions of thé world. In addition, there will be built a relay station on the outskirts of Brussels able to receive three gifterent stations atonosy ¢ PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 12. | ing these and other cases, and criminal | proceedings will be started against those | WITH. SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WEDNESDAY, REBELSROUT EAD OF NEXCANARNY: PRESENT FLEES Return, Say Pursuers of Gen. Sanchez. DRIVE FOR TWO STATES ON WEST COAST STARTED Revolt Joined by Federals Coalooman and Aquillilla, Say Vera Cruz Reports. at By th, NOG. December The revolutionary movement on the west coast of Mexico has at- tained great proportions, accord- ing to advices received here today, and has spread to Mazatlan, Sin- aloa, where the garrison has di- vided. A report that several revo- lutionary generals were executed, following a skirmish'in Sinaloa, is being investigated here. VERA CRUZ, December 12.—Revo- lutionary headquarters here an- nounces that rebel forces under com- mand of Gen. Silviano Garcla have jdefeated and dispersed the loyal {troops which were defending Coato- tolaban, a town on the border of the states of Vera Cruz and Puebla. Jose Maria Sanchez, former governor of Puebla, who was at the head of the Obregon forces, is being pursued by the rebels. The statement also asserts that the 12 has been overthrown, while all troops in Sonora and Sinaloa have joined the revolutionary movement, - “The troops of Gen. Estrada,” con- tinues the statement, “have begun thelr advance toward La Pledad, | Michoacan, | first major combat with the Obregon { forces will take place | ast towns In Michoacan | recognized the revolutionary move- ment. Several squadrons belonging to the 65th Federal Regiment, which | were in garrison at Coalooman, have | jotned the revolt, as have the forces |in Agunititia.” H President Quits Capital. | Persons .reaching Esperanza, -Pue- { bla, from Mexico City, brought word of President Obregon's departure from the capltal at 10 o'clock yester- morning, ostensibly to review troops at Queretaro, but it is be- lleved here that the president will not return. Xi The permanent,commission of the provisional congress for the state of Vera Cruz has informed all corpora- tions in the state that the revolu- tionary regime recognizes thelr rights. Although the judges of the state had been suspended, the provi- | to retaln their offices in order that | the administration of justice might | not ve impedea. Flores With Rebeln. A message from Gen. Angel Flore a presidential candidate, announces his adhesion to the rebel movement and says he is moving his troops in latter's advance on Mexico Cit Gens. Guillermo Castillo Tapia and Carlos Dominguez, each in command of a detachment, have gone to re- inforce the garrison in Puerto Mexico and to organize milltary operations in the south. A telegram from Gen. Matus in the state of Sonora, informs the revo- (Continued on Page 2, Column §.) PAY IN GEODETIC - 'Personnel Declared Disin- tegrating and Service Hurt, in Annual Report. Dissatisfaction among the person- | nel of the coast and geodetic survey, {due to inadequate pay, has caused {steady demoralization and general disintegration of the personnel, ac- cording to the annual report of Direc- tor E. Lester Jones, made public to- day. Col. Jones said he belleved the whole tenor and purpdse of the re- classification bill will remove the “general and just dissatisfaction among the underpaid employes of the government, thereby improving thelr morale and raising their standard.” More adequate housing quarters are necessary, additional floating equipment is ineeded, demand for hydrographic work Is increasing, while mapping of the interior of the United States and its possessions should be expedited, Col. Jones says. On the point of more adequate hous- ing, the director declares that the bu- reau in its present quarters is oper- ating under & handicap that continu- ally stifles production. “We are com- placent in the apparent saving in ap- propriations in abstaining from pro- viding funds for a modern building planned for the industrial operations carried on by the coast and geodetic survey, he says, “and yet we are yearly paying an additional overhead in salaries of extra personnel and lack of production that is all out of proportion - to the interest cost on money invested in a building ade- Quate in every way for the survey.” The program for the current year {of the ‘Washington office, the director added, will be, in addition to routine duties, ¢ontinuation of the renovation of the buildings occupied by the bu- reau and preparation and distribu- tion of digests of geodetic work for o4 mgny, states as time permits, ~ DECEMBER 12, Obregon Quits Capital Not toK where it {8 expected the | have | | stonal government has notified them | Sinaloa to assist Gen. Estrada in the | SURVEY DENOUNCED ening Star. 1923 —FORTY-TWO PAGES. “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 as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 96,455 TWO CENTS. | TO EFFIGENCY BREAU - INQURY RUSHED 1 i | “McCOrmick Says Senate Committee Will Act Prompt- # i ly on Probe. The investigation of the bureau of efficiency by the Senate commit- tee on expenditures in the executive departments, ordered by the Senate vestrday, will be begun promptly, Senator McCormick, chairman of the investigating committee, sald today. The first step will be to obtain trom Herbert D. Brown, chief of the { bureau of efctency, as much of the information asked for in the reso- {lutton adopted by the Senate as pos- sible. Senator McCormick will direct & letter to him requesting this in- | formation. Hearings. it is ex begun until after recess. Senator McCormick said today that many cases had been called to his at- tention in which apparently injustice has been done to faithful employes of the government in the reclassification schedules drafted by the bureau of efficlency and that these matters would be glven full hearing pected will not be the Christmas Cites Cases of Women. He mentioned particularly the cases of several woman employes, long in the service of the govern- ment, whose salaries were reduced from $1,400 to $1,200, apparently, he sald, so that thelr reclassification should be based on the $1.200 salary. The senator declared that stories of injustice which had been brought { to him had aroused his indignatfon. | The resolution adopted by the Sen- | ate provides: i “That the committee on expendi- | | tures in the executive departments | be, and hereby is, directed to inquire into the annual cost of the United States bureau of efficiency, the num- ber of persons employed therein, the individuals responsibie for their ap- pointments and the value, If any, of the bureau of efficiency.” U. S. TO RUSH ASIATIC FLAGSHIP TO HONGKONG | Action Results From Situation at Canton Over Threat of Custom Seizure. By the Associated Press. MANILA, December 12—The fag- ship Huron of the American Asiatic fleet was preparing toduy to depart for Hongkong tomorrow in connec- tion with the situation at Canton, where Sun Yat-Sen, south China eader, recently threatened to seize the customs house. Five American destroyers sailed for Hongkong yes- terday. Admiral Thomas Washington, com- mander of the Asiastic fleet, who is paying a visit to Zamboangs, has an- nounced that he will join the Huron at Hongkong. It is understood warships of the varlous powers will keep close watch of the Canton developments, and will prevent Sun from carrying out his | threat of taking over the customs venues, & portion of which is Dledged by the Chinese government toward the payment of interest and principal on foreign loans. Sun claime that as the head of the south China government, which is at war with the | feking, or regular Chinese regime, he is entitled-to all of the customs receipts over and above those neces- sary to pay the forelgn loan charges. The powers have warned him that the customs must.not be disturbed. for Friday's issue of The Star must be in The Star office by 11 o'clock Thursday night. All ads received in morning mail will ba placed under heading “Too Late to Classif; | | Potomac THE CONGRESSIONAL \President S igns Order for Half Holiday in D.C. Federal and Distric the District of Colun half a holiday the mas. President Coolidge today signed a executive order de this hol day, which has been the custom for vears. It was not indicated at the time, however, that he would declare a similar holiday for New The order follows It ordered that, beginning at December 24, 1923, four hours, clusive of time for lunche constitute a day's work for and other emploves, including per diem employes 6f the federal govern- ment and the government of the Dis- trict of Columbia, in the said District of Columbia. employes in hia will have ; before Christ- ring “Provided, however, that this erder | or or shall not apply -to ‘any bureau office of the federal government, the District of Columbia, or to any of the clerks or per diem emploves thereof, that may for special public reasons be excepted therefrom by the head of the department naving super- vision or control of such bureau or office, or where the same would be in- consistent with the provisions of existing law. . CALVIN COOLIDGE." U.S.SELL STILLS AT PUBLIC AUCTION Those Placed Under Ham- mer, However, Useful Only as 0ld Copper. United ent The government of the States today. for one day onl fnto the wholesale busin high-velocity, not to mention unlaw- ful, beverages. A hundred or more of thesa out- lawed implements, ranging from huge copper tanks, cauldrons and baby vats down to imprpvised wash tubs and calvanizcd puckets fitted up with colls, spiguts w d other requisite went under <he hammer in the Park junk yards to the highest bidder, one of Washiagten's leading junkmen, for $445. Advertisements of the sale. which were published previously Ly the general supply committee of tne Treasury Department, falled to mén tion that every still had been madc completely hors de combat by axes or other destructive implements. The general buying public was sup- posed to take that for granted, but there were at least two hardy back- woodsmen, dressed in mackinaws, corduroys and heavy boots, who had | driven their team many weary, mud- dy miles, who looked like two little orphans forgotten by Santa Claus, when _they beheld ~the writhing. twisted mass of uselesy copper that once had emitted the warm, home- like aroma of bubbling mash. Bldding for the stills was not spirited. = Possibly if the advertise- ments had offered books of instruc- tions with each still there would have been more prospective buyers. However, interest was not lacking and thosé who had come to buy hope- lessly battered-up cameras, clocks, electric fans, worn-out batteries, broken electric light bulbs and piles of scrapiron, empty boxes and rags, discarded by the departments, en- tered Into the sale with jocularity arad levity. FOUR CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH IN HOUSE Father Badly Hurt in Futile Ef- fort to Rescue Trapped Family. By the Associated Press. LOOGOOTEE, Ind., December 12.— Four children of the family of Wil- llam Fuhrman, a farmer living ten miles south of here, were burned Lo death late last night when their home was destroyed by fire., The dead ar Herman, sixteen; Wilbert, thirteen; Peter, eleven, and Harold, nine. The father was severely burned while trylng- to; zeasva $he ¢ ot selling stills with all the attachments | for makirg spiritous, intoxicating and | SANTA CLAUS IENGRAVING BUREAU MAY REINSTATE 28 Caraway Resolution to Probe Dismissal Comes Up Again in Senate. Reinstatement of the of the bureau of engraving and printing | discharged by executive order in March, 1922, may be made, it was re- ted at the Capitol today The dismissal of these twenty-elght in number, sensation in Washingtqn. | tion was urged by Senitor Carawa of Arkansas and the matter debated at length in the Senate. Senator Cara- way's resolution was buried in th last Congress. The reinstatement of the employes it was suggested today. might for stall furthe of {whole m | Ac employes employe: caused Investi tter. | the opening of the present ses- {sion Senator Caraway reintroduced |a resolution calling upon the Presi- dent to give the Senate complete in- formatic Senatc was passed over in the Senate today with the understanding that it would [not lose ion. When the re: olution was laid before the Senate b the preslding officer Senator of Kansas said he understood Senator Caraway had asked to the resolution over for a days and that oped this would be done. Senator Caraway concurred in_the request. It was reported today that efforts would be made to obtain the in- formation desired by the Carawa resolution, perhaps without the adop- tion of a resolution, and if that was Inot forthcoming a modified resolu- tion would be put through SENATE MAIL QuIZ | | | | D. C. Institutions Would Come Within_Scope of Copeland Resolution. The Senate.committee on edication and labor under a resolution intr duced today by Senator Copeland of New York, would be authorized ™ inv fgate and to report whether United States mails have been used to defraud In the sale of medical diplomas and degrees from ‘“self-styled medical institutions and diploma mills.”" Included in the resolution is a provision inquiring into medical in stitutions in the District of Columbi The committee is directed to certaln whether these institutions are giving standard courses leading to medical degrees, and also wHether all local physiclans are complying with the District regulations as to regis- tration, and whether there are an employes of the United States public health service or other executive de- partments who are graduates from “self-styled medical institutions or Vdiploma mills." ‘The resolution directs the commit- e to investigate whether the health of the United States has been affected j by the alleged sale of fake medical {degrees and whether the standing American medical institutions ha been affected abroad thereby. |te PLANNED FOR A national rose exhibition garden, probably the largest in the world, will be established during the next few years on a four-acre plot along the Potomac river at the foot of 14th street. Prelimi~ nary plans for this proiject, which it is pro- posed to make one of the most prom- inent show places of the National Capital, were an- nounced last night at the meeting of the American cultural Soclety, at the New Na- tional Museum. This_organization Prof. F. L. Mulford. is co-operatin g with the American Rose Society and with the department of public build- ings and grounds in establishing the garden. The iand now is used as a nursery from which flowers are transplanted to the various parks around the city. It is ideally adapted for rose cul vation, Department of Agriculture ex- #0¥ During the past SLRmEL Curts | IN DIPLOMAS ASKED! SENATE DEADLOCK (ON' GHAIRMANSHIP RENAINS UNBROKEN Senator Smith One Vote Short to Defeat Cummins on Second Ballot. INSURGENTS THREATEN L TO HOLD ON FOR DAYS | Change in Some Votes of La Fol- lette Faction Considered Hopeful Sign. ough there was a break in the | ranks of the supporters of Senator | La Follette of Wiscon the re- publican insurgent leader, the Sena! | remained in deadlock today for the | election of a chairman of the inter- te commerce committee. Senators Cummins, republican, Towa, and Smith, democrat, South Carolina, | were tied at forty votes each, on the | first ballot, while La Follette received | three votes. Senators Brookhart, ‘,Yu\\a, and Fraziler, North Dakota, re- publicans, and Shipstead and John- son, farmer-labor, Minnesota, voted for Smith, but there was also a break in the democratic ranks with Senator Bruce of Maryland voting for Cum- mins. 1 Votes for La Fellette. Senators Howell and Norris. Ne- braska, and Ladd, North Dakota, re- publicans, voted for La Follette. On the ond ballot Smith fell only one short of election, receiving 41 vot jto for Cummins nd two for La Fol | lette, on Smith, lette. Senators Norris and Howell of Ne- republicans, continued to vote ator La Follette third ballot adjournment a en until noon turday, balloting will not be resumed until next Monday. RITCHIE MAY SIGN AUTO TRUCE TODAY Final Approval of Sixty-Day | Reciprocity Expected—Lo- ! cal Office to Be Closed. the third ballot the vote was, 41; Cummins, 40, and La Foi- | Special Dispatch to The tar. BALTIMORE, Md., December 12.= | Gov. Ritchie is expected to sign the | temporary autombbile rectprocity be- tween Maryland and the District of Columbia this afternoon., The gov- ernor attended the funeral this morn- ing of N. Charles Burke, at Towson, {and returned immediately to Annap- | olis. He is expected at the Baltimore |office some time this afterncon and. as ‘the terms of the pact which will allow_motorists of the District and Maryland to go into either territory without carrying two licenses dur. ing January and February have been d upon, Gov. Ritchie will mere~ e to sign the document. which { been prepared by Attorney Gen- | eral Armstrong and approved. The governor, it is said, will also issue a proclamation making the reciprocity agreement officially known. REFUND IS PROVIDED. D. C. Motorists to Get Return Tax Bill Passes. The bill providing prerequisites for automobile reciprocity between the Dis- trict of Columbia and Maryland, of | which Representative Stuart F. Reed is the author, contains a provision author- izing the Commissioners to make refunds to motorists who buy 1924 District tags on the present horse- | power basis. Under the present law tags cost 33 5 and $10, according to horsepower the 'reciprocity bill District would cost §1.'If the measure becomes a law in its present form | persons who have already purchased | tags will get back all but $1 of what they have paid. Although the bill also provides fo | the abolition of the personal tax on automobiles on July 1, 1824, present owners of machines will not be re lieved of the second half of the per sonal tax for the current fiscal year | 'which will be due in May. The bureau maintained In this city }at 41 C street northwest by the com missioner of motor vehicles of Mary land for the issuance of automobile licenses to people of the District of Columbia will be closed on January ! it was said there today if t BEAUTIFUL GARDEN OF ROSES POTOMAC PARK a considerable number of roses were raised there. Many more have been set out this fall, 80 that next spring a real start will have been made on the garden which, when complete, will contain about 15,000 plants of many varieties o variegated as to furnish a continual mass of blossoms from May until October. Mulford Originated Project. The project originated with Prof F. L. Mulford in charge of the rose test gagdens at the Arlington experi- mental farm of the Department of | Agriculture. The hundreds of visi- | tors who have crossed the river in® search of a rose exhibition convinced Dr. h]ul!qrd that there was neéd of such a garden in Washington. The test garden, where experi- ments are conducted with hundreds of varieties vearly, he explained last night, is in no way adapted for show purposes, since it usually present a ragged and rather slovenly ap- ce, due to_ the various stages of the tests. At the show garden only the perfected work of the ex- perimental farm will be shown. This will insure, it was explained, a great variety, since roses from all sec- tions of the globe are brought to Arlington_yearly for experiments to {Continued on Page & Calumn §,) 2