Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1926, Page 1

WEATHER. w, s Cloudy ture, 28 slightly colder. Temper: tod: lowes Full report on Weather tonight: degrees. Bureau Forecast.) minimum tempera- Tomorrow, fair; 3 t noon m. today. page 9. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 25 No. 30,194. oot omce, Entered as seco Washington, ond_class matter D C ch WASHINGTON, WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. ‘0, FRIDAY, DECEMBER ¢ Fhening o 3 1, 1926—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. Sta e The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. * Yesterday’s Circulation, 101,490 (#) Means Associated Press. 1.5, AWAITS OVERT ACT BY MEXICO IN OILLANDDISPUTE State Department Still Hopes Way Out of Impasse May Be Found. LIKELIHODDVOF SEIZURE BY CALLES IS DOUBTED Withdrawal of Ambassador Men- tioned as Possibility in Case of Confiscation. By the Associated Pres In the failing lig year. the American turned anxious eye: hoping some sign of peace the two major cioud the New Y it of the old \te Department | to the south to- against hope for and conciliation in | controversies that | v horizon of Latin day, most America. Both in Mexico, where new mineral | regulations a to become effective at midnight over the protest of American mining interests, and in N where the tenure of an American-rec- cgnized President is imperiled by the armed forces of his enemies, Ameri- can diplor led thus far to| produce any of the results hoped for | Washington. | In both of these countries, to allj outward appearances, the issue has | ssed out of direct contact with the | rerican Government and into the keewing of the contending groups themselves. Correspondence Published. Some weeks ago the State Depart- meft made public its correspondence with the Mexico City authorities over the new land and oil regulations, dis- closing an impasse which left the | American oil men to decide for them- selves ‘whether they would accept the drastic proposals of President Calles or remain passive under a threat of | being deprived of their holdings by ! the Mexican government. In Nicaragua, although American troops are ashore, Washington virs tually has declared neutrality between its favorite and his opponent. i Whether any opportunity for a by Red Plot to Seize King of Bulgarians Is Reported Foiled | By the Associated Pross PARIS, December dispatch to the Paris edition of the London Daily Maill says a widespread Communist plot in Bul- zaria, with the object of seizing King Boris and compelling him 1o abdicate, has heen frustrated the police in the capital and inces, . Communist leader inoff committed s imping from a_ window il at Philippopolis 31.—A Sofia named de by in the DIAT FACES CRISS INNIGARAGUAN WAR ’Lmerals’ Move on His Capital Believed Near—Mexican Aid Again Alleged. | «The civil war in caragua ing from the latest cable advic parently has progressed to a most se- rious stage for the Conservative forces of President Diaz. Coupled with the news that an American censorship had been estab- lished in the neutral zones and later lifted, and a reiteration of Diaz charges that the Sacasa Liberals were receiving aid from Mexico, detailed judg ap | word has come telling of the severity of the defeat of President Diaz’s troops on the east coast and of plans of the Liberal army to march on Managua the country’s capital, in the interior. Meanwhile, Sacasa, in a message to the Associated Press, declares the landing of American naval forces in Nicaragua was unnecessary, since no lives or property needed protection, and adds that the ‘real” purpose of the move was to protect the “de facto government of Adolfo Diaz, who counts on the effective influence of ‘Wall Street bankers. Claims 4,000 in Army. Pedro J. Zepeda, Sacasa’s chief agent in Mexico City, was authority for the statement that the Liberal chieftain, who has been recognized by Mexico, was preparing to march on Managua, seat of Diaz, who Ras been accorded further diplomatic move will present itself remains problematical. So far as Mexico is concerned, the Washing- ton government appears content for the moment to wait and watch. The oil men conferred in New York yes- terday and adjourned without an- nouncing any recession from their refusal to accept the regulations that are to be invoked at” Calles government, and President Calles himself announced there would be 1o extension beyond New Year. “Overt Act” Awaited. 1t is pointed out, however, that the drastic measures proposed by Mexico City still lack actual execution. If the oil ‘companies persist in their refusal to abide by the requirements they will become liable to seizure, but will not pass automatically into the possession of the government. Some actual step to take over the properties, taking the form of an “overt act,” probably will have 1o be awaited before the issue | really reaches a_crisis. There have been when the “overt act United States might withdraw its Am- bassador at Mexico City as a_further evidence of protest. But on that sub- ject Washington officials are keeping their own counsel. They evidently be- lieve it is within the range of possi- bilities that the “overt act” never will be committed. Meantime, Mexican-American rela. tions in general show no signs of im- provement. Charges that Mexico City has aided directly the Sacasa group in Nicaragua, opposing by force the Diaz government recognized Ly the United States, have appre- ciably increased the tension between Washington and Mexico City. Kidnaping Is Protested. A part of the picture also is the fact that outrages against American citizens in Mexico, against which many protests have been made in the past few months, are continuing. »day Ambassador Sheffield advis- ed the State Department that he had handed an urgent note to the Mex- can foreign office, demanding the re. ease of J. W. Wiley and E. B. Con. ners, American employes of the San Francisco Mines of Mexico, Ltd., who were captured by Mexican bandits on December 28. The Ambas roposals that occurs, the| cabled that attor- neys for the San Francisco Mine Co. in" Mexico City had informed him Wiley and Conners were captured while ing the company’s prop- erty at 1 F Parral, Chihuahua. They for rans the bandits 10,000 pesos or dollars” livery. were held demanding for their de- rgent note” is resorted to in only when the complaining nment means to put-behind its reat weight' of official pro- IZURE DOUBTED. ieved Unlikely to Take Over nds. X1CO CITY, December 31 () deadlock between the Mexican government and te principal foreign oil companies over the new petroleum and land laws, which go Into effect tomorrow, continued 'apparently un- broken today, with uncertainty as to developments after the new Theoretically the Mexican govern- ment will become the owner of all the oil lands under foreign title in Mexico, the owners of which have not applie confirmatory concessions befo midnight tonight, as provided by the new laws, It is Kove over the afford no plaints fre fiscation. tatus tinued. enerally felt, nment will not nds at once however, that ‘tually take and will thu unds for direct com m foreign interests of con- In this case; the present of uncertainty will be Some Fears Allayed. The secretary of commetce and in- announced turn on oil Qustry, Luis Morones, that the Government over to third parties leases lands reverting to the Government This allays the fears of the oil inter- ests that their properties would Jiotted to other individuals or pantes willing to accept the law No aceurate statistics will not (Continued on Page 4, Column 7 armed | ancisco Del Ore, near | con- | be com-| W available American recognition, with absolute confidence of victory. He said Sacasa had two army corps of 2,000 men each. Diaz's defeat in the last few days’ fighting, in which 70 have been re- ported killed on both sides, was as- scribed by the president himself, in a tch, to poor communi- cation, hi “t5' withdraw: two or three days before the battle hav- ing been delayed until after the fight- ing began. He knew his forces were outnumbered, he said, and it was use- Jess to put up a fight. Conservative troops who withdrew to & neutral zone and were disarmed by American Marines, were reported proceeding to Rama to join other troops there, while three large detach- ments of Liberals are on their way to La Cruz, 160 miles from the mouth of the Rio Grande. Many Wounded Arrive. Seventy-one wounded Liberals and 58 wounded Conservatives, many in a serious condition, have arrived at | Bluefields, another neutral zone, from Las Perlas. Bluefields is described as a hugh hospital, with American Navy doctors administering aid in the | serious cases. : Diez's latest charges that Mexico was assisting Sacasa was made in a cable- Igram to the Nicaraguan legation { here from Cuadra Pasos, minister of ffairs in the Conservative foreign al t('nhlneh The message said that the Central America, without conceal | { tion,” and added that “a new Me { can military expedition” was on | way “to land on the Pacific coast.” Sacasa, former vice president of Nicaragua, who had been requested by the Associated Press on December to state his attitude on the neutra lization of Puerto Cabezas by Rear Admiral Latimer, in command American naval forces there, his message, dated December the warships Denver and Cleveland, “without any record of any abuse of foreign interests, violently disem- barked troops, machine guns and can { none, and with bellicose display my | small presidential guard and my pri- vate residence were surrounded. He then was notified, he said, of the establishment of the neutral zon which, he added, had inpeded all k movements and “isolated and relegat ed” him to “indefinite action.” He said he would remain on Nica- raguan soil, calling for the “deposit of the national sovereignty confided in me legitimately by the Nicaraguan people.” Destroyers Going South. The destroyers Borie and John 1) | Bawards will leave Hampton Roads | January 4 to relieve their sister ships, ! the destroyers Barry and Brooks, on | | | its. duty with Admiral Latimer’s squad- ron in Nicaraguan waters. The Barry and Brooks have been on continuous duty over a period of several rs | with the special service squadron. There is a possibility that Rear Ad- | miral Latimer, commanding the { squadron, may delay release of the { Barry and Brooks and use the r placement ships to augment his forces i Nicaraguan waters should the sit uation there warrant it. | they may enc | “diplomatic ministers of Mexico in |z | admiral more ti ment, are the agents for the revolu- | AUTHORITY SOUGHT BY PLANNERS OVER PRIVATE BUILDINGS Fine Arts and Park Bodies to Ask Legislation Giving Them Jurisdiction. FEAR MENACE TO BEAUTY OF FEDERAL STRUCTURES Power Would Extend Over Projects Near Park Areas or Sites for New U. S. Buildings. Legislation by Congress, placing in the hands of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission jurisdiction over private building wher ch upon or mar par development or the Government's pri vate building program, is to be asked. A itute sim r to that in effect in Philadelphia, which gives the Phil adelphia body having jurisdiction over fine arts the power of review of pri- vate building projects, is to be sought, and if enacted the municipal archi- teet’s office would probably refer to the two commissions all building plans which might affect present or future park areas, or involve or encroach upon building projects planned by the Government. Projects such as the apartment_building to go up at Six teenth and H streets, and any struc- tures fronting on the Mall, as well as any projects similar to the big apartment house planned just north of the north end of the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, would be submitted to the two commissions for their approv- al as to site and type of building. No Attempt to Cut Rights. This development « a series of conferences held y by members of the two bodies jurisdiction over fine and park development in the Dis the meetings were not Fine Arts Commission officials pressed themselves at their close as favoring early enactment of legisla- tion to place private building opera- tions in Washington tion of a planning bod timately identified with growth of Washington. Milton B. Medar: ber of the e Art; with Chairman Charles Moore and Secretary H. P. Caemmerer to discuss held jointly, which is in- the future hitect mem- legislation, and later in the day Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, executive officer of.the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, met with Fred- eric A. Delano, a member of the plan- ning committee and president of the American Civic Association, at his home to @iscuss the same thing. __The s described to (Continued on Page 4, Column VOLCANO ERUPTING by ) Makushin More Active About Time of Earthquake Felt in State of Washington. By the Associated Press. SEAFTLE, December 31.—Maku- shin, the volcano which towers over the isolated little village of that name southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, s in violent eruption. Intermittently ctive since its discover; Russian belched fire and smoke vesterday at about the same hour an earthquake Makushin is a day’s journey by dog team or ship from Dufch Harbor and no information is available yet whether damage has been done by the cruption. The village has a popula- ion of about 75, most of 2 P Aleut Indians. o r" P arthquake was felt principally and Wenatchee, in this ate. Desks and other furniture were moved by the shock and many people abandoned the warmth of in- doors when the shocks came. The | auake also felt at Dutch Harbor. DAUGHERTY-MILLER TRIAL WILL BEGIN FEBRUARY 7 Richmond Merton, German Capital- ist, to Testify Again, New York Prosecutor Learns. ed Pre YORK | | By the Asso s, | NEw second t 3 United Attorne administration of Pr and Thomas W roperty custodian, charged with de. uding the ; of their air and imp in on Fel Richard Me | who tes December 31.—The M. Daugherty, General in the sident Harding, former alien 0 the part ry, Will be on hand to testify | again, Martin W. Littleton, Merton’s attorney, notitied ant United es Attorney Liesure today. | Of Hungary b | By the Associated Press BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, December 31.—Some of the local newspapers suggest that former Crown Prince | Carol of Rumania may become King | of Hungary. f Among other candidates mentioned | are Archduke Albrecht, with alleged | Itallan backing; Archduke Joseph, | former Empress Zita's son, Prince | Otto, and the present Hungarian regent, Admiral Horthy. Agitation for a return of the mon- | @ speech by Premior Bethlen in the Mungarian Parliament recently, in hich he is said to bave foresce | proclamation of a King in the future. Huug . f archy is reportedly increasing, due to the near was declured a republic in |Carol of Rumania Suggested as Iiing y Press of Jugoslavia November, revolution abdication 1918, as the result of a which brought about the of the late Emperor Charles. After the elections of Jar uary and 1920, howeve the parties of the Right were returned to power. Laws defining the powers of ‘tho National Assembly and the regent were passed effect of declaring the country again a kingdom. It was decided that the dynastic question should be Jeft fn ance until such time as the Hun. arian people were freed from ex- ternal pressure. Prince Otto, eldest son of the late Emperor Charles, is only 14. Radio P. \;};ram;:Page 11 having | Although | under jurisdie- | Commigsion, met | the proposition and consider possible | VIOLENTLY IN ALASKA| ihim to place the man was felt in central Washington State. | W Youve KEPT UP THE _ STANDARD ALL RIGHT Z ELDRIDGE AGCUSES | ATTACHE IN CRASH Says Serbian Legation Clerk Bumped into His Car and Struck at Him. The Commissioners decided today to transmit to Secretary of State Kellogg complaint filed by Traffic Director M. O. Eldridge against Dusham Seku- litch, chief clerk of the Serbian Lega tion, who, the traffic director claimed, used abusive language and struck at {him during an argument on Thir- teenth street on Christmas eve. Mr. Eldridge’s complaint, which the Commissioners will transmit to the State Department without eomment, follow: “On Friday, December ., about. % a.m., while going souttypn Thirteenth streel “hetween F_amd, G streets, 1 jdrove up behind a ‘caf which was |double-parked. 1 blew my horn to warn the driver to move on, as the street was completely filled with vehicles and this car was blocking traffic. Bumped Twice, He Says. “Instead of moving ahead, he re versed his gears and came back, bumping my car. I assumed that this was an error on his part and again | blew my horn, whereupon he moved ahead, reversed his gears and came back harder than ever against my { car. This was repeated a third time. | whereupon T got out and asked the i person driving the car what he meant | by colliding with my car. | ““He replied that it was none of my business. T then asked Bim for his permit, which he refused to show, wgain stating that it was non my affair and that T should get ¢ and let him alone. or words to that effect. I told him that if he did not show {me his permit I would call an officer. | He became very abusive in his lan |guage and very indignant, and even struck me, | “I then called the offi ‘Thirteenth and F stree | | i itioned nd asked | under St, {take him to No. 1 precinct and have {him deposit collateral for his appear- {ance in court on the charge of collid |ing and failing to show his permit. or H Claims Diplomatic Immunity. ! “I later found that the officer did not arrest the man on account of the fact that he claimed diplomatic im- munity. “The person to whom I refer I later | ascertained to be Dusham Sekulitch, who is the chief clerk of the Serbian |legation, and who is driving under | permit No. 48354, issued by the Traffic | Bureau at the request of the State | Department. { *I respectfully request and urge that | this matter he called to the attention of the Secretary of State for such action der advi 2 s he may cons Ab) | DISMISSAL OPPOSED. {Mova of Two States 'to Drop Gas | and Auto Levy Suit Denounced. Motor companies and individu { who brought suits to test the validity {of the laws of Oregon and Washing- | ton imposing gasoline taxes on dealers (and license fees on operators yester- lday opposed the motions filed in the | United States Supreme Court by the two States to have the cases dismissed. | Briefs were presented contending !that the court in consolidating and advancing the cases for hearing on had decided that the contro- versy was within its jurisdiction. | ““Fhe motor companies, which at- !tacked the State laws on the ground {that the taxes and fees amounted to | tolls upon Federal-aided highways in | Violation of Federal law, asserted that there could be no substance to the States’ contention that the appeals hould have been taken to the Circuit | Court instead of directly to the Su- {preme Court. They declared the |'Staies were trying to prevent a hear- |ing of the question by the Supreme Court on its merits because of their {fear of an adverse decision. | — : No 5:30 Edition which had the | | of The Star Will Be Issued Tomorrow New Year Day TRUMPETER ATOP WHITE HOUSE TO SOUND “TAPS” FOR OLD YEAR “Reveille” for 1927 Will Follow, Under program Arranged by Mrs. Coolidge. President to Be Active Celebrant. President and Mrs. Coolidgs will take a real part tonight in the Capi- tal's celebration of the New Year. Stationed on the roof of the White House, at a point near the flagstaff, acornetist and four trombone play- ers, all members of the United States Marine Band, at the appointed time will sound “Taps” for the departing 3 nd “‘Reveille” for 1 This will be followed imediately by the playing of Beethoven’s “Creation” and Abt's “Over the Stars.” This manner of observing the pass ing of the old vear and the arrival of the new Is expected to be of much interest to the citizens of the city, and to serve as the outstanding feature of Washington’s whole-hearted celebra- tion. This innovation wes -suggested by Mrs. Cooldige. The President and Mrs. Coolidge and their son John, who is with them for the holidays, will remain up for the arrival of the New Year and will isten to the Marine Band from the windows of the library of the second floor of the White House. It was not announced whether or not any friends would be invited to join the presidential family. White waiting for the midnight hour the Coolidges will listen-in on the radio. May Be Seen From Street. According to Mrs. Coolidge’s plans, the five picked musicians from the Marine Band will take positions on the highest point of the roof. which is atop of the attic rooms. They will be grouped about the flagstaff and -may be seen from the streets about the grounds by means of spot- (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) EXCLUSIVE PARKING RIGHTS QUESTIONED McMahon Doubts Eldridge’s Authority to Give Stores “Shipping Entrances.” The right to allow business places the exclusive privilege of i their vehicles in front of their in spaces desig ed as trances,” h: been taken visement by Judge John in Police Court. It was indicated to- day by membe of the Assistant Corporation Counsel's Office that the outcome may be another blow to Trafiic Director Eldridge’s regulations. The case in question came up in ‘Traffic Court several days ago, when ores, under ad- McMahon a woman was arrested while parked | in front of 1407 F street. In Traffic Court she was charged with failure to obey an official sign. The woman appeared without counsel and during the trial it developed that her ma- chine 4had been parked betw signs' bearing the legend, Entrance, No Parking. Judge McMahon immediately took the case under advisement, allowing the woman to go on her personal bond until he could find whether Mr, Eldridge had the authority to give ex- clusive parking space - to business places for loading and unloading their merchandise. . 5 The outcome of the pending decision, which Judge McMahon stated today would be handed down in the near future, is awaited with interest, as its result will affect hundreds of business places, both down and up town. This particular case follows many others, in which the judge has ques- tioned Eldridge’s authority involving traffic regulations. MINERS GET 35 PCT. CUT. 200 Open-Shop Workers in West Virginia Affected. MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va., Decem ber 31 (#).—A wage reduction of 33 per cent for 200 open-shop miners W announced today by the Bea Franklin Coal Co., which posted no- tices of a return to the 1917 wage scale effective January 3. John E. McQuaide, the company manager, said the selling price of coal would be cut from $4.50 to $3 a ton at the same time. The Ben Franklin Co. was among the open-shop coal con- cerns to advance wages in November, when the demand for export coal due to the British miners’ strike caused a flurry in the market. Execution Is Delayed. MACON, Ga., December 31 (#).—The death penalty that was to have been imposed today upon Wade Johnson was stayed here when Federal Judge W. J. Tilson signed an appeal for habeas corpus brought by attorneys for the condemned man. The appeal takes the case to the United States ;'m-uu Court of Appenls at New Or- eans. “shipping en- | SHANGHAI MIXED - COURT ABOLISHED |Chinese Tribunal Will Take Its Place Tomorrow, Over Foreign Lawyers’ Protest. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, December 31.—Aboli tion of the Shanghai Mixed Court of International Settlement, long sought by the Chinese, is about to take place. It was officially announced today that arrangements have been com- pleted between Chinese and foreign authorities for rendition of the court under the terms of a provisional agreement made last August 31, and that the change will become effective tomorrow. Seal to Be Relinquished. 1t is understood the seal of the mixed court will be handed over to- morrow when the prowisional Chinese court formally replaces the mixed tribunal. The mixed court hitherto was con- trolled by the foreign consular body of Shanghai, and had jurisdiction over cases against foreigners not having extraterritorial rights, as well as against Chinese and certain foreign- ers residing in the international set- tlement. Foreign Lawyers Adverse. Rendition of the mixed court to the Chinese has created a great deal of adverse comment among cer- tain foreigners, the foreign lawyers especially condemning the proposals for a Chinese tribunal. The mixed court for them has been a profitable one In which to practice, and in some cases the only field for foreign lawyers here. Regulations of the new Chinese court practically ex- clude foreign lawyers from appearing in almost all civil cases. Britain to Build Cruiser. LONDON, December 31 (#).—The admiralty today ordered the construc- tion of a 10-000ton cruiser. The cruiser, which is provided for in the current naval estimates, will be built at Glasgow. In the Graphic Section of Sunday’s Star Order Your Copy From Your if TWO CEN Vet Goes to Court et Goes 0 Court. [DITA |G READY DRY EVE PROMISED BERWICK, Nova Scotia De i cember 31 A modern Enoch Ar ; den, who failed to steal silently Washington Makes Elaborate | Preparations to Speed 0ld Year on Its Way. away when he found his wife hap- | pily married to another, but in stead has taken his problem to the has stirred the tranquillity little Annapolis Valley courts. of this town. Milford Vidito of Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, who enlisted as a sol dier in the World War 11 years ago and was officially reported dead, has returned to find his wife married to J. Wesley Pelton and the mother of two children by her second marriage. Vidito, upon being discharged at the close of the war, had wandered about the world. The wife has announced her willingness to return to her first husband, provided she can take her children with her, but Pelton has objected to surrendering his children. All parties have agreed to sub- mit their problem to the courts for a decision. vout will kneel to offer pri SOVIET FRIENDSHI | CHURCHES AND CAFES | READY FOR WELCOME Police to Interfere With Funmak- ers Only if Frolic Turns Into Rowdyism. In almost as many different ways as there are different moods in human nature, Washington will bid farewell to the old year new and welcome to the as time flees once more across the nocturnal meridian tonight While pealing bells passing of 1926 far and wide, the ¢ announce the nd {the raucous medley of producing instruments. Elaborate preparations have been made both for the more serious side and the gayer side of Washington's W Yea: eve celebration. . Most the city’s churches will be open for watch services, while restaurants ! night clubs and hotels unanimously {announced today that reservations for | their special entertainments have prac tically been sold out. In countless scores of homes private celebrations will be held. White House to Take Lead. Tomorrow, when the wild chorus o mingled emotions has been silenced once more, the familiar salutation, “Happy New Year,” will be called mere noise State Department Says U. S. Has Not Made Advances to Russia This Year. By the Associated Prese. A story that the United States had approached Russian Soviet officials | during the past vear on the subject of Russian recognition was flatly de- nied today by the State Department. The department authorized the statement that no approach whatever respecting recognition has been made during the year to any Moscow offi-| fromi all sides, and open house will be * cial. It was a direct denial of a story | the order of the day everywhere. And ok v - by @ Soviet | N this phase of the National Capi told in Moscow yesterday by | tal's celebration the White House will government official, who sald “tang-| ;e the lead. The President and Mrs. ible and palpable” recognition ap-|Coolidge will receive at the now tra- proaches had been made by the Wash- | ditional executive reception. ington Government. The White House reception will fol The American attitude regarding|low accepted custom. Members of recognition remains unchanged. the cabinet, the diplomatic corps, . . - members of the judiciary, members of 'America Not Bartering. j Congress, under officials of the Gov- “There would #.em to be at this| €rnment, ranking officers of the Army, time no reason for negotiations,” said | Navy and Marine Corps, members of the department. “The American Gov- patriotic and military societies, the ernment, as the President said in his Association of Oldest Inhabitants of message to Congress, 18 not propos.| the District of Columbia and other or- ing to barter away its principles. If | 8anizations will be presented in order, the Sqviet authorities are ready to re- | &fter which the general public wili store the confiscated property of | Pass through the White House to ex- American_citizens or make effective end to the Chief Executive and firs compensation, they can @o so. If the|lady the season’s greetings. ’ Soviet authorities are ready to repeal | Tonight, however, the more spon- their decree which repudiates Russia’s | taneous celebration will be held. obligations to this country, and ap- propriately recognize them, they can | do so. It required no conference or| negotiations to accomplish these re- Whether or not it will eclipse similar events of past years only later calcu- lations can determine, but everywhere there is in evidence preparations for a Prize Winning Photographs i In The Star’s “You and Your Pet Contest” Are Featured i of The Sunday Star ewsdealer Today. sults, which can and should be |8eneral outpouring of the eity's popu- achieved at Moscow as evidence of |1ace to some place or another. And & faith. “mam of those lwhn attend the church po 2 il services are planning a less serious ‘The American Government has | welc N Vihr g e o A welcome to the New Year afterwards. liabilities to Russia or | 3 | repudiated obligations. Most serious | Night to Be “Dry.” reasonable effort is to be is the continued propaganda to over-| Ever throw the institutions of this country. | made by the police and enforcement This Government can enter into no|agencies of the Federal Government negotiations until these efforts di- to see that the prohibition laws are rected from Moscow are abandoned.” | obeyed. The Russian official, who was said| The Police Department is prepared generally to reflect the views of the, to keep the National Capital's cele foreign office, did mot say whether | bration within reasonable bounds, but the diplomatic moves were made in | the brakes of the law will not bé ap- | Washington or in the Russian capital, | Plied except in instances of rowdyism | nor did he state by whom they iwere | The discharge of firearms will not instituted. He did say, however, that tolerated in any instance, and exces- last Summer the American Govern-|Sive noise in residential sections wili ment “definitely abandoned its intran. | Pe curbed for the benefit of those who sigeant attitude toward us and was|Prefer their usual night's rest to a ready to discuss privately, if not of.| 6% hOUrs of revelry. % ficiaily, terms of recognition.” Special programs of entertainment { have been arranged by the Willard, Parley Stopped Suddenly. | Wardman Park, Mayflower and Carl- “Then suddenly,” he added, “some- | ton Hotels and reservations have prac Ll ST D tically been sold out. The Mayflower ppened, and this will always | will e three orchest Le be a mysterv to us. The conversa- | Paradis, the Chanticleer Club, Valer e B L T hether | cia Club and Carlton Clubs also have 2 on crisis, the | prepared “big time” tonight. N a}:"5:’:“"::“"il;:;‘:'mrl;;'u‘:\‘l(:;\(’:vl:zlfl‘";;!- its doors until around 4 o'clock in the e Siate Le- | morning. m:’:{**y;\l{fimmefillgfi(;fl “!E';‘ ?\Ilifl,', ~ Most of the private clubs of Wash- The Russian spokesman said the | 155m, BAve et i e Soviet was unatle to accept all of | ve b Sty the proposed American coaironal,of | persons have been made at the City was'then prepared, as alwaye to sony | Club and Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan. a delegation to Waskington to tackle | Prosident, has invited fsuneo Menbers of the Senate interested in | scheme. will be Japaneee, a8 & cone the Russian question expressed the | pliment to the club' opinion last night that no formal con. | &) versations between this country and Yacht Club to Celebrate. Russia had occurred in the last s The Corinthian Yacht Club months, but suggested an entirely dif- | planned an elaborate program. Other e M]’:fl‘;fgturha:-fifl]"dfl tf; cer- | celebrations will be held by the Alpha 5 e inter- a Sigma Fraternity, at th national situation in Europe, had been | (l;far::‘:d})odsl:,;mfinl:r.‘l(;:nz‘ll(iixxu\l\illx"l;" m-?'!:ay “-1;;';‘}.“"“&"1!1“"35“"“‘ omflfil-“g Club, at 1519 R street; the El Dorado P B Contiticns “f‘;,':]’"-‘: Crnc | Social Club, at the Cairo; the American Russian | rcocnttion snom the Jast | war Veterans!: Clab, at the Villige turned down by Secretary “‘;‘Kh::r* Inn, 3 Connecticut avenue, and all ‘Chairman Borah of the Senein for. | Of the various country and golf clubs eign relations committee. whe has e | Which will have dances at the club Veteran. Column 5.) peatedly favored recognition of Rus. | POUSES: sia, said he had “no official informa. | The American Legior ticn of such conversations as had heen ‘ (Continued on Page suggested” by the Russtan official. | He indicated, however, that the Rus. | T = sian question was being considered | here. Further than that he would \AL.BANIA TO REGISTER not comment, i et e [ ITALIAN PACT AT GENEVA Rotary Past President Dies. TR ATLANTA, Ga., December 31 (. | TuSoslavia Paper Discusses Effec: A.S. Adams, 47,'a past president of Rotary International, died today. | if League Recognizes Treaty. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily Neww (Covyright. 1926.) A, December 31.—The Ak is preparing ta | vIE! banian government | register the Italian treaty at Geneva, It needs the approval of the signers of | the international agreement regarding { Albania in London and Paris. Tha | Belgrade Politika, in commenting, says ration gives an international character to the pact and forces men: !bers of the League to recognize the | existence of the pact. Jugoslavia also is forced to define its attitude because of the fact that Ninchitch resigned he |cause the pact needed a change in Jugoslav policy. If we are aginst the pact, the question arises as to whether Jugoslavia should remain in the League. The idea of an alllance with Turkey is gaining ground in Jugoslavia. It is said the initiative came from Turkey proposing a security pact maintaining the status que in the Balkans. Al though Bet mentioned in nowspaper 8 is obvious that Italy is meant as eountry pursuing an aggr