Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1924, Page 20

EXPERTS OPEN PROBE |EX-GRAND DUCHESS |FEDERALS CAPTURE OF GERMANY’S ROADS British and French Railway Au- { thorities Are First to Give H Testimony. BERLIN HAILS GOLD BANK| Demand Made for Adjustment of Reparations and Occupation. By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 25.—The first com- mittee of reparation experts began today an investigation of the condi- tion of Germany's rallway system. The members heard Willlam M. Ac- worth, the British railway autherity, and M. Lefevre, general secretary of the Union of European Rallways. Both Restified as to traffic conditions in the reich. Mr. Acworth occupled the time of the committee the entire morning ses- £ion and had not finished when it ad- journed at 1 a'clock. He went over the whole question of how the Ger- man railroads might be put on a pa ing basis and serve as a guarantee for foreign aid in putting a new foun- dation under German finances. NEW GOLD BANK HAILED. Germans, However, Demand Ad- Jjustment of Reparations. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, January 25.—The prospec- tive gold currency bank suggested by the experts' committee in Paris al- ready is provoking lively discussion in bourse and banking circles here, although the advance comments are wholly based on cursory dispatches from Paris which pretend to reflect the approving opinions of the British and American experts of the program outlined to them by Dr. Schacht, president of the Reichsbank. Pending the return of Dr. Schacht and the outcome of present conversa- tions, Berlin officlal quarters decline to anticipate further progress in these deliberations or to forecast the government's success in furthering the organization of the proposed new bank without aid. Want Bank in Germany. Critles point out the desirability of having the institution located with- in Germany and also demand that its directorate shall command a German mafority in order to protect the na tion's economic organization from undue foreign control or influence. Now that the plans are assuming eoncrete outlines, most of the finan- eial writers assume that further dis cussion of a Rhineland bank with Franco-Belgian participation is defi- Ditely disposed of, a3 the new na- tional bank must be accorded an ex- clusive monopoly in occupied as well as unoccupled Germany to preclude friction. Berlin bankers, who consented in- ‘e reported in accord, merely diffe: ing in respect to some of the tech- nical features of organization. Pri- vate estimates fix the amount of the new gold currency issue at consid- erably in excess of 2,000,000,000 ! marks. and even propose a capital of 4,200,000,000 marks, which would net & per capita average of 7 marks, compared to Germany pre-war circulation of 80 marks on the basis of a natlonal population of 60,000.000. New gold eurrency of 4.200,000.000, it is considered, would ' meet Germany's post-war require- ments. Rentemark Is Problem. One problem concerns the disposi- tlon of the rentemark, which now is functioning as the vanguard for the | proposed gold mark. Even if the | foid currency is actively floated, it is elieved the rentemark will parallel | it for a brief time, gradually permit- ting the rew issue to “absord” it, al- though both currencles will enjoy equal parity. The advent of the new gold bank will witness the establishment of an auxiliary Institution in the nature of & conversion bank to | % conv absorb paper Some of the more critical estimates | ©f the plans point out that all plnn:n to rehabilitate the nation’s finances and erect a new gold currency bank i are doomed unless Germany Is as- sured a tolyrable adjustment of repa- | ration an/ occupation and that her industries and commerce are accorded sufficlent freedom to vouchsafe per. Nanen( equilibrium for the nation-s buSGets and a healthy recovery of | her export and import activities. No securely founded gold currency, it Is stated, will succeed which is subjected to political heckling and | Dunitive extortions . from abroad, | While on the other hand no gold cur- | rency which Is destined to rank with the established moneys of other coun- tries can indefinitely survive shocks and jars emanating from a continu- ously disturbed internal i L oy o 1 economic sit. _— His Wife’s Job. WFrom Eversbody’s Magezine. A shiftless specimen of humanit; came downtown one morning, l-ndy. Joining group on a corner, announced that he was going to leave town— sald he could not live in it any longer. i?‘:’le one asked him what was the e . Well,” he said, “the town i right; but it's the hardest place .llr{ ’thg world for a woman to get work n, ,When you send your Valentines you naturally want to feel that you have made an appropri- ate selection, but you cannot he sure until you have seen the wonderful variety we are showing. There Is something here for everybody—it took us & Jong time to gather them together, but we are satisfied with the re- sults. — Don't fail to come in and see them— prices range all the way from Sc to $1.00 each The National . Remembrance Shop (Mr. Foster's Bhop) 14th Street £25.507,. Also 1220 Pa. Ave. PHOCTOR & Nothiny Takes Their Place Tnaist askrrHorlick's The ORIGINAL Malted Milk OF LUXEMBURG DIES Blocked Germans With Her Own Motor Car on Their Way to France. By the Ansociated Press. MUNICH, Bavaria, January 25—For- mer Grand Duchess Marfe of Luxem- burg died yesterday in Hohenburg Castle, at Lenggries, Bavaria. She was the relgning duchess of Luxem- burg at the out- break of the war, and when the Ger- mans demanded passage of their armies through Luxemburg, on the wWay to attack France, the grand duchess demurred, and in way of a formal protest drew her motor car across the street through which the German columns wers about to pass. Neither she nor the government of Luxemburg, however, attempted to oppose them forcibly, and the Ger- mane qguietly occupied Luxemburg, which was regarded by some of the allies as Germany's willing auxiltary. Grand Duchess Marie abdicated in favor of her sister Charlotte, the in_January, n September, Since then she had been a nun in a Carmelite convent. NEW SHRINE OFFICERS. Mecca Temple Installation Con- ducted by Retiring Potentate. Officers of Mecca Temple, No. 10, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (colored), were installed at the regular session last night at ceremonies &onducted by E. J. Morris, the retiring potentate. The officers are: Crawford Jones, illustrious potentate; Cicero A. Lee, chief rabban; Joseph W. Hankerson, assistant rabban; Thomas W. Parks, high priest and prophet; Frederic W. Alston, oriental guide: Herbert Lan- caster, treasurer; Author J. Smith, recorder; Robert Hayden, assistant recorder; Stephen Bluitt, first cere- monial master; Rafe A. Easter, sec- ond ceremonial master; Lawrence Brown, captain of the guard; Robert Ww. lliams, marshal: Joseph O, Huggins and Harry McKensle, standard bearers; U. G. B. Martin, lecturer; John R. Ashton, ¥ron Boyd and Adam M. Taylor, the fountain of ablution, and Fran O, Cozzins, outer guard. Potentate Jones, Cicero A. Lee and J. H. Hankerson will represent the temple at the Imperial Council meet- ing, which will be Held in Pittsburgh in August. Special delegates are E.G. Hubert and John W. Eighmie. JEEs T An electric train which supplies its own power has been invented by a South African raflway engineer. OIL DISTRICT TOWNS Points in Tampico Region Taken ‘With Loss of Twenty Killed to Mexican Rebels. HUERTA FORCE GAINS SILAO Railway Junction Is Within 25 Miles of Celaya. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, January 25 (By radio via Fort Worth Star-Telegram).—Cap- ture of Cerroperro and Zacamixtle, im- portant points in the Tamplco region, by federal forces under Gens. Macias and Lara was reported yesteray by the war department, which added that the rebels lost twenty killed and fitty - | wounded. The federal offensive against Vera Crus 1s proceeding according to the pro- gram, it was announced. REBELS OCCUPY SILAO. Railway Town Is Twenty-Five Miles Northwest of Celaya. By the Associated Press. VERA CRUZ, January 25 (By radio via the Dallas News).—Rebel forces commanded by Gen. Salvador Alvarado have taken possession of Sllao, & rall- way town about twenty-five miles northwest of Celaya, In the state of Guanajuato, railroad stations at San Francisco and Pedrito, state of Jlisco, says a rebel communique issued here. In the action at Silao the insurgents captured abundant supplies of ammuni- tion, rifles, and also took prisoners. At Pedrito they derailed a north- bound train, putting to flight the military escort. The armored cars guarding the train fell into the hands of Gen. Alvarado’s men, says the statement. Omaha and_six de- off Vera Crus yes- obtained permission to enter warships,” continues communique, “expect to remain hes for one or two days and then resum their trip, which began at the Pani ma Canal Zone.” Denles Celaya is Lost. By the Amociated Press. NOGALES, 8onora, January 24— Reports that Celaya, an important raflroad center, was captured by the rebel army under Estr: were denied tonight in a message from President Obregon to Gov. Alejo Bay of Sonora. The president sent the message from Celaya, ac- cording to Gov. Bay. Guadalajara Captured. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, (via Laredo Junction).—Guadalajare h been occupled by federal forces und Gens. J. Ferriera and Herribert Casas, who mobilized from Excinalon and Nayarta without finding a single January 24 and have also occupled | today | ¢ arviment f""" draft war vessels, Cavalry ns rted mobilisin, Fernando, oros. it rebel bands re- in the vicinity of fty miles south of EMBASSY REPORTS VICTORY. Communication . Bestored With Ciudad Victoria by Federals. Communications with * Cludad Vic- toria, capital of the atate of Tama ipas, has been restored and there is no obstruction to federal forces ad- € along this rail line to con- tinue the offensive against the rebels in the portions of the Tamplco ofl flelds they occupy, the Mexioan em- b d today. “On the Jallsco front the federal: continue their sdvance against th broken up elements of Gen. Estrada’s Tebel army.” the statement added. “The advance on’ the Vers Crus h""s:l Mnum bel forces aided b; the . T y the gunboat Progreso, attackfled the rt of Salina ‘Cruk.- The federal orces were compelled to temporarily withdraw until “the arrival of rein- forcements under Gen. Bravo Isqui- erdo. After a battle lasting thirty hours he recaptured the port. Rebels who could not find shelter on the gunboat were dispersed and are being he Progreso, without fuel, is help- less and lying at anchorage outside the port.™ MEXICANS ARE SILENT ABOUT DEAL FOR SHIPS Delegation in Philadelphia Beid to Be Seeking Craft to Use Against Bebels. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, January 25—The delegation of eight Mexicans repre- senting the Obregon government were still in Philadelphis today and maintained their silence regarding The members of the of been holding conferences with the Mexioan consul here. government about the purchase of ships,” he replied to a guestion. The delegation is he: by Capt. H. Hernandez. The Mexicans said they did not know how long they ould remain here. “We may go to New York for & few days.” said one. It was reported that the Mexican is looking for several preferably maller sized destroyers 1 block _pa two-tone effects. Red Huck Towels, 9%c Rize 16x25 inches, with fast-color borde: beorbent, double-thread Td.—-._WTde x-'-nc; e Serge, 39¢c Also Poiret Twill, In black and 'the colors; heavy Pure Bleached Genu- the kind ine Ripplette. juires mno {iron- ing: double-bed size. Double- Sheets, 79¢ Made of good-gra sheeting _cotton, bem- med ends, ready to Wore — LA i Standard grade, fs color, indigo dye, B4 ‘white "checks [ & :“,fl A Manufacturer’s Clean-Up Purchase of 200 OVERCOATS; and a Great Pre-Inventory Clearance } MEN'S WOOL SUITS . A cash proposition made this manufacturer listen, and we landed this merchandise at a real saving. Its your chance to profit at the manufacturer’s expense and our foresight. These are the season’s greatest values at the lowest possible prices. Suits In sizes 7 to 15 Pre-Inventory Clearance of | Pre-Inventory Clearance of en’s Work Shoes it shoes; the nd that will seur well.” All sises. dren’s Pat low beel. Pre-Inventory Sale of $12.95, $14.75 and $16.75 Coats & Dresses fi! for young men and conservative men, in every imagi- nable style. Sizes 32 to 44, Overcoats in light, medium and dark shades, for men and ) Al young men. Belters, half-belters and conserv- ative styles, in sizes 32 to 44. Pre-Inventory Stock Clean-up of 50 BOYS’ 2PANTS SUITS 0O4dd lots to be cleared out before invento TY. has two pairs of lined pants. - Children’s High Clean-up sale of several lines of chil- leather. Tans and blacks; sizes 8% to J 11 and 11 3 5 and Black Hi Fine fast, bams; grade ot cofor mace Wi t eoln; Formerly Sold at $25 and $30 Each suilt 3495 school shoes, strictly solid 32.95 fh Shoes, Sie 2% 0 8 Puritan Bucl All sizes. ' The garments in this lot must be seen to be appreciated. They're wonderful bargains and belo¥v cost. A‘ e are new Winter: style: represent a clean-up lot.at really and the dresses can .be used right up to Spring. All sizes in both lots. ADMITS LAW STUDY Took Course to Better Understand Duties as Trustes of $85,- 000,000 Estate. By the Amociated Press. NEW YORK, January 26—DMrs. Fin- lay J. Shepard, the former Helen Gould, bashfully admitted, while tes- titying in the referee’s investigation of the trustee’s accounting of Jay Gould's $85.000,000 estate, that she took an extension course In law at Columbia University and was given & certificate. She declded to take the, course, he aaid, when, as a trustee of her father's estate, 'she learned that a better knowledge of the law would help her to be an intelligent aid in the admin- istration of the vast holdings. Mrs. Shepard i{dentified many let- ters as those she had written to her oldest brother, George, suggesting improvements to the raflroad prope: ties she had visited, and under ex- amination by attorneys she revealed that she was well acquainted with —the operations of the estate and of many of the legal questions raised in connection with them. 8he was particularly quizzed about & release from service as guardian or Anna that she had ob- was married to Count dl1ane, “Was It because of objections your brother-in- raised to you insisted on obtaining a release she was asked. “I was only interested that my sister should have her property in her own name." BUCKLEY’S HISTORY Of_the Great Reunion of the North and South. Beo History Wreath in National Museum. Reviewsd by Leaders of Ohurc On Bale ut All Book Btores, §3.80, ‘Wm. Buckiey. Central Y. M. C. A.. 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