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WEATHER. Weather Bureau Forecast.) (. s. Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer tonight, degree: lowest temperature about tomorrow fair and warmer. 34 Temperature for 24 hours ended at pm. today: High yesterday? lowest, 37, at 2: 5, at 6 a.m. today. 0 p.m. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 28 20 29,444, post Entered as second office, Washington, class matter ipelek GOMPERS EXPIRES ONTRAIN SPEEDING 100.3, IS REPORT: Labor Leader, Rushed From; Mexico City to Lower Al- titude, Saw End. HIS MIND NEVER LOST CLEARNESS, DOCTORS SAY | Illness Began With Cold and Was Aggravated by Climatic Pres- sure on Heart. EL PASO, Tex., December 11.— Samuel Gompers, American. Fed- cration of Labor president, died ated Press. this morning near San Luis Po- | tosi, according to a dispatch to ! Internacional, a Spanish lan- | xuage daily published in El Paso, | today. The dispatch stated that the | veteran labor chief had suc- cumbed to illness resulting from a severe cold and his overworked condition. The message to the paper came from Mexico City and was not confirmed from any official source. Officials here questioned the re- | liability of the information con- | tained in the message. | | | up ssage | December 1 standing e early hours this morning on which Sam- of the American | sent to| the | during this 1 nsisted upon r Gompers' condition > aboard ered his private s all conta s He to make last that he might ted States alive however, to bring his pri- that he positions, never reach g bag fearing the U as soon as arrived in the lower alti- arked improvement in the| s condition was noticed, and 3 o'clock this morning (Thursday) a special bulletin to the Associat- Press and in a telegram to Pre: t Calles it was declared that the abor leader's improvement was bet- ter than expected. Train Left Last Night. | Mr. Gompers left last night for La- | yedo, accompanied by the entire| Amerlcan delegation to the _Pap- American Labor Congress, which has Sust completed its sessions here. Mr. Gompers, who is approaching s seventy-fifth year, was in a state such feebleness as the result of his illness of the last few days that e was carried from his hotel on a stretcher. h traveling | chancellor of the excheq: ck man | would have made us | masters, as in the { that | by | between | tion of Churchill | intoterabi | in telling us where and how we could { sail our ships.” statement * | has no intention of making any further comment today Secretar: ston and 4 at_the Labor Leader Dead SENATE TAKES UP CHURCHLLS TALK Reed Declares America Can- not Tolerate English Interference. The bro subject debts ght up o today by Sen Missouri, who attention particularly of relatons commttee” to the s of Wnston Churchil, of foreign was the floor of the Senate Reed, Democ aid he “would call the the pronounc: Euitish tor at, er. of the Senator Reed Mr. Churchill's the “spirit” followed said speech iving reports | lines of the Baifour note proposing debts, “whict the great p: past.”” He asserted t Interference” discussions and Franc world cancellation ot ct or indirec Britain in debt this country be tolerated. The declara- he declared, was as the action of the Kaiser “air Great ouid ‘not The Treasury has accepted Churchi s obvious and logical” and Th was made between | Win- | worth official expression after a conference Mellon, Undersecretary ssistant Secretary Wads Treasury. The situation created by the pro- nouncement is believed in some quar- ters, meeting of the American Debt Com- mission. mission appear apprehensive over the outlook, prevaiis British however, to forecast an carly Some members of the com- but the belief apparently at the Treasury that the position will not prove an insurmountable obstacle to a settle- ment. with France | Pregre | ena WASHINGTON, THRD PARTY FATE TOBE DETERVINED ATCONCLAVEHERE Two Schools of Thought Manifest as Progressive Leaders Assemble. SOME WANT' TO FOUND SEPARATE ORGANIZATION Others Prefer to Continue on Non- Partisan Basis of Last Campaign. * BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. | of the third-| The immediate fate | party movement will be determined | largely at a conference here tomor-| row of the national committee of the Conference for Progressive Political | Action. In the boardroom of the Ma- chinists' Building tomorrow morning the members of this committee will thresh out rhe entire subject. If it is determined to go ahead with \ third-party organization, then full vlans will be made for a convention in January. If the decision is con-| trary, the conventfon may never be held. T'wo schools of thought today, will find expression at the | meeting tomorrow. There may be | others. One proposes the formation of a new political party—prabably to be | called the Progressive party—with ! regular party organization, a natlonal | committee, State committees and all | down the line. It proposes a national | organization, with power largely con- | entrated at the top. | Would Continue Movement. i The second ol of thought lnoksi to the continuation of the progressive movement so-called, but from the; ground up—so to speak It proposes | no national organization at present, but the continuance of the movement | through the various independent parties and groups in the State, the effort being made constantly to! strengthen and develop these Inde- | pendent groups. For example, the! ve party which wrung sec-| place from the Democrats in| Idaho and in a number of the other! Western States would be continued, ! with State organization. The Farmer. | Labor party would be continued in| other States. The proponents of this | plan are not particular what the In-! dependents may call themselves. | What they want is to develop strength and to be ready four years from now to spring into concentrated political action They admit their overwhelming defeat at the polls lllt‘ November 4—though they believe that the Progressives made a good show- | ing with their 4,500,000 votes. i They insist that the Republican ad- ministration is not going to be able to make good its pledges and that the | progressives will be in a. strong posi- | tion to go to the country in the effort “to Dring the Government back into | the hands of the people.” it was said | Stand of La Follette, Undoubtedly much will depend upon | the position ‘of Senator La Follette, | standard bearer of the progressives o thaa,” WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, bening Star. every cit “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’ s Circulation, 98,891 1924 —FORTY-EIGHT PAGES. 19 ARE SET FREE INRUM PLOT CASE Justice Siddons Rules Indict- ment Found in Florida Is Insufficient. Justice Frederick L. Siddons of the District Supreme Court today held insufficient an indictment reported some weeks ago by a grand Jjury at Tampa, Fla., for conspiracy against an alleged “rum ring,” Including Washingtonians. The court denied the request of United States Attorney Gordon and Assistant United States Attorney Burnett for the removal of the 15 local men to Tampa, Fla. stand trial. The men were discharged from the obligations of their bonds, given when United States Commis- sloner Turnage held them for re- moval to Florida a few weeks ago. The Government noted an appeal Justice Siddons held that the in- |dictment does not set forth facts suf- ficlent to apprise the accused of what they are expected to meet in defense of the charge. “The Indictment sald Justice Siddons, “as to make it practically vold.” The ruling was made in habeas corpus proceedings brought by the 15 local men when they had -been held by United States Commissioner Turnage. The court was called on to review the finding of the commission- | nas | told’ the advis | ber of other nighly i | country 1 * TWO CENTS Do Your HOLIDAY PREPARING | HOOVER PLEDGES FEDERAL AID IN SOLVING RECREATION PROBLEM| Addresses Conference on Danger of Degeneration From Leisure Due to Decrease in Hours of Work in America. tion™ anization onq | ference on outdoor broad | 400, He promised fill} or help the Federal Government leisure to | can possibly give it will gen-| One of -the first deg sory couneil 11d Hoover | Hoover thought, was to—*a determination of clear development sh them to render.” struction of such 1o told the dele- | ust be known | all With science steadily oA istr advis, for had the the done President’s recreation a year the movement all work number of since ite need decreasing s working hours ar in Policy outdoor in his asing he prevent an * erate the an fo of America recreation to % ich a disastrous train o idleness w % T it seek clear the. Secret defini- d tion,” Secretary of Commerce of sry council tional o ation The day in Cross Building the recreation ject Conference on On t today. service vou council convened for a tw itie o the American Red with consideration of natural r fo the sub- onside num t topics. session s possibi gates, the facts r -ordination of agencies and sour 1d the definite determina- | + policy must be accomplished Hoover continued country’s sources as outstanding to be d among befora | attention to the tive features touching out- distributed among vari- State governmental urged that dupli- 5, Column 1.) GRAND DUCHESS CONERESS IS ASKED Represented at the meeting ¥ the organizations from ev part of Secretary | set that he to “express Hoover stated at . had come to the the appreciaion it- eting of the units, and (Continued on Page | mittee | leged shortage in | Leod of Mich | lara H. ¢ PARIS:REDS TO PROTEST COMRADES’ EXPULSION Call Mass Meeting for Tonight De- spite Fact Government Forbid Gathering. By the Ansociated Press PARIS, December 11.—The Union of Communists, whose members are em- Ployed in various public services, has announced a street meeting near the St. Lazare Railroad terminal tonix to protest against the arrests and ex pulsions of their foreign comra which continue to be made at the of two or three daily in Paris its suburbs. The government has notified the or- ganizers that the meeting will not be tolerated. because it would I likely to lead to disturbances, and large forces of police will be placed around the terminal with instructions to prevent the manifestation. It is understood the Commu plan several similar demonsirations in the course of the next few days but that police have made ar- rangements to break them up as soon as they start. teceipt of the Government's notifi- cation that the meeting would be prohibited made no difference in the plans of the Communist Union. It de cided to go on with the demonstra tion. The authorities reiterated that strong police precautions would be taken. BAS TAX RETURNS HELD NORMAL HERE Assessor’s Estimate Is $750,000, U. S. Roads Bu- reau $760,000 Annually. sts While a 1y appoifted subcom of the House District was preparing t a ke up in tely investigation gasoline District, two a cially interested in c ures bearing I Wash ds retur lections on returns that the fu tax e were expec man ted t appointment of a sube: vestigate the gasol with Representatiy man of Maryland. the hairman. Othe committee are R perienca lar tax: Frederi gasc membe his s R Wi squ Represen of North the meeting o mittee y use District com- f the Ho erday Total About $760,000. From two agencies, trict government and branch of the Federal came confirmation today tal tax revenue fro; sales of gasoline i would not go over $7 a registration of 75,000 or a few hundred less. Assessor William P the District, who keeps one in the I the Govern that th tw ped other based on motor cars Richards of the records BILLTOINCREASE (Y EADS POWER DROPPEDFORTIVE | Commissioners Ask Delay Until Next Session on Disputed Measure. WILL BE PRESSED LATER, RUDOLPH DECLARES Ridiculous for Congress to Waste Time on Small Matters, King Asserts. powers to transfer to the greater matters, ac of Congr To Stndy School Needs. ouch w ess &ppro build rded - VeS |ar, and took a different view of the during the election. He has been in- !uufnmenl:y of the indictment. vited to attend the meeting. He may| rpe decision comports with the not attend, however, it was sald to-|gnding in a similar conspiracy charge day. 1If he declares for the formation |inyolving the national prohibition act of a mational political organization |in this Jjurisdiction, where Justice h;s ;'m'.\' will have great effect. Some | sdolph Hoehling sustained de- of the supporters of the proposal - | g e gt gt s b in-| murrer for fallure of sufficlent facts the |y the indictment progressives in the recent election| rhos was such While he has been suffering only from a slight cold, his condition was aggravated by the effect of Mexico City’s high altitude upon his heart, ind the doctors advised him to ex- pedite his departure. Mr. Gompers and his colleagues were given bon vovage at the station abor Minister Morones and other s of the Mexican government. T0 ARRIVE TODAY FOR SCHOOL STUDY {Zihiman Offers Joint Resolu- tion to Determine Needs TALK PLEASES BRITISH. of gasoline tax collections, said there are about 65,000 locally mobiles. To this estimate an allowance of 10000 for temporarily in the city. BEstimating that each car uses 500 gallons a year, the tax would yield ar, which, he said about the District is a We matter for th King. owned auto- this By the Associated Press LONDON, December hurchill's declaration in his first peech in the House ‘of Commons as chancellor of the exchequer, that the government considers it essential Visit Lacks Official Recog- nition—Plans for Stay Are Confused. 11.—Winston ssioners have obtain ve not matter to Cl | Those accused in the alleged con- illness of the American labor hief gave rise to reports, after his departure, that he was dead, but these were set at rest by a reassur- ing message shortly after from the station master at San olas Nie- | Carried on Stretcher. Mr. Gompers stretcher from The carried fact that a was | the | on | that | Britain's | United States should be accompanied midnight | * press and populace in out regard to party or size of pocket- | books. any payments made by Great debtors in Europe to the multaneously by proportionate pay- ments to this country pleases the ne Every morning newspaper displays Macera Hotel, where he had resided, | the account of his speech more prom- to the railway which was complicated with trouble on account of the high alti- tude. This, when connected with the ctivity in the Gompers suite Tues- y night, when several doctors | alled for a consultation, together| with the pessimistic attitude of per- | to the aged labor leader, d the death reports. t intimation of Mr. Gompers' was when Frank Morrison at the third sitting of Pan-American ence here. Mr. Morrison that the labor leader 10 his hotel rooms on light cold. Tuesday Mr. igain failed to appear at session of the conferenc g circulated ti cidadly sons close oceasic The fir iliness presided fourth announced | confined Gompers | the closing | reports be- at his health was de- faiilng, althought it was offi- prevented his attendance Late Tuesday eral physicians nis bedside, a night, however, sev- | held a consultation at parently viewing the case with some anxlety. Wednesday noon it was decided that the labor Jeader should immediately leave Mexi- o City, where the high altitude was believed to be aggravating his heart irouble Mr. Gompers never at any time lost lis clearness of mind. When the ho- | tel's orchestra was ordered to stop playing on account of his illness Tuesday night he declared music lifted his spirit and insisted | station was due to his | inently extreme feebleness, owing to his cold, | day’s news, relegating to heart | one of the worst fogs in has | for this morning the | The Labor Confer- | takes the account of a same else in the second plac ears which and dismal and which dense a than anything London dark than 38 hours was still kept more as ever. The chancellor did rot mention any | debtor nation every whose emissaries have been but of by newspaper almost France, discus ing the debt subject in Washington press, with significant solidity. position that if France be- paying her debt to America fair that she should at me start settling with Great name, speaks glins is onl Britain. The be summarized as follows: Britain borrowed roughly ice as much She is paying her own | 7 (Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) TRUCK DRIVER JAILED. James A. Maynard. colored, driver for Sacks Furniture Company, charged with being in charge of a machine while intoxicated, was found gullty by Judge McMahon and fined $100. Tsrael truc Barton, colored helper, was that the|found guilty of not having a perm and was fined $30. Both .defendants sely, with- | it | the | British position in the popular | mind may Great £1,000,000,000 and lent t cially announced that only a bad cold |to’ her aliies the organization of the so- called progressive forces of the coun- try into a cohesive national political party. On the other hand the American | Federation of Labor struck a body blow at the formation of a new political party which, at least, should be expected to draw largely from or- | ganized labor, when It adhered to its tradition policy of non-partisan political action. It is said, too, that | some of the railroad brotherhoods | are against the organization of a new | party. These organizations are potent | influences in the conference for pro- gressive political action and if their thumbs are turned down on the plan for a new party organization now, it may have a decided effect. as to make wise and nec- | essary | | Hopes Were Blighted. | here is no disguising the fact that | the results of the election were not | \yhat the progressives hoped for, al- | though they did not expect to elect | Senator La Follette. They did expect to carry more States and to roll up a larger popular vote. But the leaders are not abandoning the fight. They point out that no matter which of the two schools of thought may preva |in regard to the continuation of the progressive movement, the movement | will g0 on The national committee of the Con- ference for Progressive Political Ac- tion has about 60 members. They come from all parts of the country, representing largely the progressive elements in their sections. About a | score of women are members. | Among them are: Miss Mabel C. Costigan of Washington, Miss Jennie | l}uell of Michigan, prominent in the! State Grange; Mrs. George V. Cole- | man of Boston, Mass., and Miss| Elizabeth J. Houser of Girard, Ohlo. Among the men are: Willlam M. Johnston, president of the Interna- tional Machinists, chairman; Warren that the playing should continue. At |in default of the payment of the fines | B. Stone, David B. Robertson, Edward | the same time the labor chieftain | aald that he felt the end was coming. | He requested that a young woman singer be brought to his room Wednesday morning to sing for him pis favorite opera, “La Boheme.” FRIENDS HERE INFORMED. Officials here of the American | Federation of Labor are endeavoring 1o keep in telegraphic communication with Samuel Gompers, president of the federation, who fs ill aboard a train bound from Mexico City to the | American border. ‘ | | As a result of the communication hrough which Mrs. Gompers, wife of the elderly chief of the federation, has | ieen kept informed his intimate as- sociates were inclined today to be- jieve there was no immediate danger of death. A message recelved late csterday sald the labor leader had iproved from a cold and would be hie to take the train for the Amer- border, according to previously | epared schedule. The report said,| vwever, that he was ill enough to hel quired to abstain from great civity. were committed for each. to jail days Icy Winds Fail to Stop Man’s Search Of Potomac for Body of His Wife)| These are cold days on the upper Potomac. And - the fierce wind blowing across the rocks strikes two figures that are.continuously guiding a little bateau in and out between the rocks, seeking and searching, probing and hoping. On November 7 last Mrs. Margie Taylor of 1123 Euclid street slipped from one of those rocks, and the swift current of the Potomac claimed her body. The river has not given it up. Raymond L. Taylor, a clerk at the Veterans' Bureau, was with his wife at the time she slipped and sank under the surface. He could do* nothing. Shortly thereafter he was ill for a brief time. Then, as day succeeded day and his wife’s body was not recovered, J. Manion, James P. Noonan, John F. (Continued on Page 2, Column | he determined to search for it him- selt. He hired a helper and a lit- tie skiff. And for the last few weeks he has all but lived on the Potomac. Now and then he comes home for a change of ralment, but he goes right back again. Rivermen, accustomed to bleak- ness of Winter and its severity, watch him with something akin to wonderment. Up, up, up, goes the little bateau, into the very teeth of the current, the husband seeking his wife's dead body and the helper aiding him. Te is confident of finding, one of these days, the body held between rocks on the upper Po- tomac, and his friends have come to belleve that until he does the search will continue until ice closes' the river. | ase, | Jumes E. spiracy are: Josiah L. Sprinkle, lieu- tenant of police; Willlam Holler, a patrolman; Charles Marshal, Patrick Barteman and John Neuman, former United States deputy marshals; James Hunter, Bromley Hunter, Emil Gru- Ralph McCullough, Joseph E. sr.; Otis C. Frederick, Cobb, Claude McNeal, Wal- lace Barcstale and Walter Tapscott. The defendants were represented by Attorneys Wilton Lambert, Wil- llam E. Leahy, James A. O'Shea, Bert- rand Emerson, jr; Neuman & King, L. H. Vandoren, W. J. Hughes, John I. Sacks and Willlam Wendell COVELESKIE COMES TOGRIFFS N TRADE Speece and Smith Go to Cleveland for Veteran Spitballer. Boudwin, Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, December 11.—Stan- ley Coveleskle, veteran spitball pitcher of the Cleveland club, will be a member of the world champlon Washington team next season This was the announcement made today by President Clark Griffith of the Nationals, who arranged for his acquisition through a deal which in- volves transfer to the Indlans of Pitcher Byron Speece and Outflelder Carr Smith. So far as is known, no cash figured In the transaction. Coveleskle, having been born in Shamokin, Pa. July 11, 1891, has been a member of | ington. and | Union Station, however, that the Pres- the battle |ident's room will not he opened when staged by the Indlans in 1920, when |the grand duch the Cleveland club since took a leading part in 1916, they won Cleveland’s first American League pennant and topped off this performance by capturing {He world title fro mthe Brooklyn National League club. In the nine seasons he has been on the roster of the Redskins, Covey has had uniform success in the box, although loss of effectiveness w noted in the last two seasons, when, for the first time in his big league career, he falled to win more games than he lost. He won 13 in 1923 and 16 in 1924, dropping one more game than he lost in each year. Covey’ hen he ac- oftset by only 11 setbacks, for an averaso of .686. Radio Programs—Page 38. who s 38 years old,|Station, usually reserved for the re- of Capital. In viding ment the Fred effort to get legislation pro- for a comprehensive improve- of the public school system in National Capital Representative N. Zihlman, Republican, -of Maryland, today introduced a joint | resolution calling for a survey of the public school needs here Under this resolution the bureau of cation would be directed to make »mprehensive of these needs with respect adequate buildngs, grounds and equipment This survey would be made as soon as possible and a full report submit- ted to Congress prior to the opening the next regular session. Without officis S the White House ment. the Grand Feodorovna, wife Cyril of Russia, aspir the late Czar Nichol will arrive in Wash for at least two days, she will be the guest of honor at elaborate social affa nd a phil thropic benefit for Russian relief. The District of Columbla govern- ment, following the precedent lished in other cities where the Grand Duchess has visited, will accord her the honor of a detective and escort Five detectives and several uniformed policement will be on hand at the Union Station at 6:45 o'clock for the escort, and will accompany her to the New Willard Hotel recognition )r the State Depart- Duchess Alexandra of Grand Duke nt to succeed 11 of Russia ton tonight during which fiom n-fa survey to estab- police o Tgrms of Proposal. The Zihlman resolution proposes | that this report present the most cf- | rective, appropriate and economical miethod for meeting such needs wnder the traditional and also under the platoon or work-study-play plan of school management, with a compara- | tive summary of costs and educational advantages. This joint resolution carries out the recommendations of the parent- teacher associations recently made to |the House District committee. At that time the parent-teacher bodies advocated a more liberal provision in new buildings for assembly rooms and gymnasiums. Tt was pointed out that no new bullding or enlargement has been provided with an assembly nall since 1920, except the Eastern High School, and only one other— Will Stay At Hotel will be m Robert I 5. ry of State, local Russian Re- Mrs. Frederick irant will repre- The Grand Duchess at the station by Mrs wife of the former Secre and chairman of the lief Society, and by Dent Grant. Mrs sent her daughter, Princess Cantac: zene, who is chairman of the Russian Relief Society for the United States. The visit of the grand duchess to Washington is not without its com- plications. Official Washington maintaining a strict silence, assidu- ously avolding any move which might be construed as recognition of her presence in the Capital, and at the me time unofficial Washington, as represented by the society leaders who are sponsoring her visit here, are doing their part to add as much pres- tige as they can to her arrival Those in charge of the reception of the grand duchess tonight at| Union Station have repeatedly an- nounced that she would be received in the President's room at the Union | Traffic, Causing official was ception of It visitors to Wash- learned from the | LONDON, December 11.—London today was still in the grip of one of the worst fogs in years. It de- scended upon the city Tuesday night and continued throughout yesterday and this morning. Thousands were delayed in going to work because of the burdening of the subways with unwonted numbers and the virtual paralysis of the omnibus and tramway serv- ices. Buses were able only to crawl, snaillike, through the Inky mist, occasionally bumping the curbs and one another. Yesterday was a day-long night during which several persons were injured in collisions The weather bureau gives little hope of a speedy lifting of the fog, which, telegraphic reports indi- cate, extends to a large degree over half of Europe. The cost to the city through the atmospheric damper upon activi- ties is estimated at $5,000,000. Much shipping is being held up and the crews of many vessels fog- arrives. It has also been emphasized by those who are entertaining the Grand Duchess that she will occupy the presidential sulte at the New Willard Hotel. The suite, however, is now occupled, and although the occupant are moving out this evening, it has been_engaged by others for tomorrow. The suite, of course, is available to those who desire it. Mixs Harlan Patroness. One of the interesting features In connection with the visit of the grand duchess to Washington is that Miss Laura Harlan, social secretary to Mrs. Coolldge, who usually represents the wife of the President at functions which Mrs. Coolldge is unable to at- | tend, has accepted an invitation to be | & patroness at the Russian relief fete to be held at the New Willard to- night. Miss Harlan, however, has been Il for several days and it is (Continued on Fage 2, Column 1.) | trom {Continued on Page 2, Colamn 13 | More concrete fig the Bureau of Public the Department of Agricult res on gasoline ¢ returns Roads of which sump- and ¥ months. . The Public the anntial from the two-cent t 760.000 a year consumption rate 000 and 40,000,000 sumption rate beir ed on Ngures submitted by Wade H District superintendent of licenses. The figures were obtained by carry- ing out for the year the actual con- sumption figures and gas tax returns for the 38 days beginning May 24 and ending June 30, when they be- came available. The gasoline tax the District of Columbia became fective May 24 On June 30, 1924 tax eve S. Bureau Estimate. Bureau in Was x on gasolix based an ann of between 37,000,- gal the Roads return ef- there was a grand total of 72,954 motor vehicles regis- tered in the District. For the 38 days ended June the District re- ceived a gross total of $83,391.71, in- dicating a rate of consumption for the approximately 73,000 automobiles of 4,169,000 gallons for the 33-day period, or at the rate of 109,800 gal- lons per day. Estimates are Different. Based on the number of cars ac- tually registered, this, according the Public Roads Bureau, would make a dally average consumption of 1.51 gallons per car, or an average weekly consumption of 10.57 gallons per car. Mr. Zihlman said the figures he had before him showed an average con- sumption of Wut 7 gallons per week, sed on a total registration of 100, (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) ~ |Inky Fog Covers London, Paralyzes City $5,000,000 Loss bound in of food. Main line throughout the country were plunged into chaos by the murk, some of the expresses arriving at their destination five hours late. Race meetings at many places have been abandoned, the ferry services across the River Thames stopped and all the continental air services suspended. SOUTHAMPTON, December 11.— The densest fog in years Is hold- ing up shipping in and around this port. Eleven liners, including the Arcadian, the Ohio and the Orca, due this morning, are fogbound outside the port. Cross-channel steamers starting out have been unable to get farther than the outer harber, and the in-bound channel boat which left Havre this morning had not arrived up to the noon hour. The troopship Marglen, with hundreds of soldiers from India and Egypt, has been unable to get nearer port than the Isle of Wight, the Thames are short railway services Will Revive jolph the ssic Ru next which District com then made ill designed regulate ch they They provision ver at p with the the have s transferring appointing jud nicipal and Juve bers of the Roz Considerable against missioner F he school hoard Most of the other bill had to with making « regulations licenses. for regulat ing traffic and similar functions of a purely local nature no this and men Education was voiced the Com power over int of th the ' FOUR RUM TREATIES REPORTED TO SENATE Treaties with Canada, Fr etherlands and Panama, designed to ilitate enforcement of the Amer- prohibition law, were reported by the Senate foreign relations ce, the f fcan today committee Under the pact with Canada, Can dian authorities would der to vessels carrying liquors cotics when it was evident character of such that they would be unable to carry the cargoes to the destinations proposed in the { application for clearance papers | This treaty s would permit transportation of liquors through American territory under guard of Canadian _ officlals to Skagway | Alaska. The treaties with France |the Netherlands and Panama gave | American authorities the right to board suspected vessels outside of the American three-mile 1imit or from the INCE LEAVES $4,000,000. | { | | iwm of Film Producer Will Be l Filed Soon. ANGELES, LOS Thomas H. December 11 Ince, motion picture pro- ducer, who died here last month after falling ill aboard a yacht in San Diego Harhor, left an estate of ap proximately $4,000,000, it was re- vealed by Charles Fourl of counsel for the executors. Virtually all of the estate goes to the producer’s widow and three children, under the terms of the will, which, Fourl said would be filed for probate this week.

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