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———— s WEA' (U. 8. Weather Partly cloudy an night; lowest temperature about 36 de- tomorrow fair. grees; Highest. 48, at 2 lowest, 43, at 6 a.m. Full report on page 7. THER. Bureau Forecast.) d slightly colder to- Temperatures— :45 p.m. yesterday; today. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 22 and 23 ah ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star. No. 30,909. Frerohes “wi Entered as second class matter ashington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1928 —THIRTY, PAGES. * “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. system covers Yesterday’s Circulation, 105,789 (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. BOLVIA HREATENS T0 TAKE UP ARNS INREPLY TOLEAGE “Military Measures” Prom- ised if “Satisfaction” From Paraguay Not Forthcoming. AGGRESSION IS CHARGED IN ATTACK ON GARRISON Articles 10 and 13 of League Cove- nant Specifically Violated, Cable- gram to Briand Says. By the Associated Press. LA PAZ, Bolivia. December 15.—The Bolivian reply to the League of Nations was made public today. It said that Paraguay had been guilty of aggression in attacking a small Bolivian garrison with superior numbers, killing 20 sol- diers end 2 officers and taking the re- maining members of the garrison pris- oners after setting fire to the living quarters. The reply continued: “Paraguay had agreed with Bolivia to submit all differences regarding the | zone of demarkation to arbitration and to submit to the peaceful solution of all differences. Despite this agreement and in an inexcusable and surprising man-" ner, Paraguay, breaking articles 10 and 13 of the covenant of the League of Nations, committed the aggression which we denounce solemnly to the Council.” Military Measures Threatened. The reply then said that the only duty left to Bolivia was to exact satis- faction, and in case satisfaction was not forthcoming to take such military measures as might be necessary to pre- serve and defend Bolivia's security. It chargéd that Paraguay had concen- trated forces in the vicinity and was assembling its general staff in the neighborhood of the frontier. The note said that it was logical to expect that new clashes would occur and that the Bolivian government should be prepared for such clashes. ‘The note added that as long as Para- guay refused to “satisfy the reparations she owes” it would not be possible for the Bolivian government to enter peace- ful negotiations. Dispatches from towns all over Bolivia today indicated that people everywhere were ready to respond if the government issued a call to the colors. Offers of every description continued to reach the government showing that Bolivians were united in the present crisis and apparently eager to fight if necessary. Students Demand to Serve.. tudents of the National Uniyersity formed a battalion and demanded that they be placed to the fore in the gov- ernment forces if the call to war were sounded. The Federation of Chauffeurs in the city of Cochabamba not only of- fered their vehicles but also volunteered their personal services in the region of Chaco Boréal, which is in dispute with Paraguay. So far the government has not incor- porated any volunteers in the army, re- plying to all offers that for the*present they are unnecessary. Telegrams continued to come from different municipalities announcing their support of the policy that Presi- dent Siles has adopted. University students sent a note to all universities in South America claim- ing that what they term the outrage against Bolivia by Paraguay was also an outrage against the whole of America. Foreign Minister Briand of France as president of the Council received a cablegram from the Bolivian government saying that Paraguay's action was an infraction of articles 10 and 13 of the League covenant. League officials said that it was not clear whether Bolivia in- tended the message as a formal appeal for League intervention under articles 10 and 13. Article 10 of the League covenant Teads: “The members of the League under- take to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial in- tegrity and existing political indepen- dence of all members of the League. In case of any such aggression or in case of any threat or danger of such ag- gression the Council shall devise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled.” Helped Keep U. S. Out. ‘This article is one reason why the United States never joined the League. It has been interpreted by many coun- ries as requiring members of the League to contribute military assistance. Seven years ago the League Assembly decided, however, that the parliaments of the warious countries must decide in each particular case whether they wanted to give military help to the League. This interpretation is now generally accepted and was referred to by Sec- retary Kellogg in one of his communi- | cations to Foreign Minister Briand dur- | ing their negotiations for the pact re- | nouncing war. | Article 13 declares that members of the League agree that whenever any dispute arises between them which they | recognize to be suitable for subm: sion to arbitration or judicial settle- ment and which cannot be satisfactorily settled by diplomacy they will submit the whole matter to arbitration or judicial settlement. An amendment to this article which came into force in 1924 says that for the settlement of any such dispute the court to which such a case shall ‘be referred is the Permanent Court of International Justice, or any tribunal agreed upon by the parties concerned. l Boy, 17, Finishes Coast-to-Coast Solo Flight for Prize By the Assoclated Press. CURTISS FIELD, N. Y., December 15.—Richard James, 17-year-old pilot, today completed a transcon- tinental flight begun October 30 in San Francisco. James made the flight to win a $1,000 prize offered for the first pilot under 18 years of age to fly a plane alone across the country. Several forced landings were made on the journey. Poor flying weather and damages occurring in these forced landings accounted for the month and a_half taken for the cross-country flight. James flew unaccompanied from the West Coast to Columbus, but from there he was paced in another plane by Martin Jensen, Hawati fiyer. CONCILIATION OFFER ANSERS AWATED Paraguay Expected to Ac- cept Mediation, but Boliv- ian Response Uncertain. Confident that their action has served at least to check the spread of war feel- gates of the 18 republics who have tendered the good offices of the Pan- American Conference to mediate the boundary dispute settled down today to a period of “watchful waiting.” Replies were expected at the State Department to the telegrams sent late yesterday by Secretary Kellogg to the foreign ministers of Paraguay and Bolivia, containing the text of the reso- lution adopted earlier in the day by | the international conference. Favorable reception of the proffer of mediation is expected to dissipate the possibility of & war between the two nations which might draw others into the conflict. ‘The messages were sent to Thomas Manuel Elio, newely-appointed minister of foreign affairs of Bolivia and to Jeronomo Zubizareta, minister of for- eign affairs for Paraguay. Bolivian Reply in Doubt. ‘While it is confidently expected that the Paraguayan reply would be favor- able to conciliation of the dispute which very nearly precipitated war, the at- titude of the Bolivian government arouses a degree of uncertainty as to the immediate outcome of this move to restore friendly relations. | In sharp contrast to the militant | tone of the Bolivian reply to League of Nations as reported in dispatches from La Paz, that government’s Min- ister in Washington, Diez de Medina, expréssed his private opinion today that Bolivia would accept the good of- fices extended by the pan-American conference. ‘The minister thought, however, that acceptance by his country would be de- pendent upon an understanding that some kind of reparation should be re- ceived by Bolivia for her alleged act of aggression. The act having been committed, he explained, Bolivia be- lieves itself justified in maintaining this position. Expressions from Paraguayan sources were more hopeful. Dr. Juan V. Rami- rez, the Paraguayan charge d’affaires, declared his belief that war with Bo- livia as an outgrowth of the boundary dispute is now “remote.” Speaking outside the conference, Dr. Raminez said that “public opinion in the United States appears to me to be sincerely against war between Para- guay and Bolivia. I am convinced that public opinion in the United States is sufficient to prevent war.” ‘The Paraguayan charge was likewise confident that his government would accept the mediating offer of the Wash- ington conference. ‘ While replies were being awaited the delegates assembled at the Pan-Ameri- can Union at noon today to take part in the exercises marking the unveiling of a bust to Andrew Carnegie. Hepry L. Pritchard, president of the Carnegie Endowment Fund for the Advancement of Teaching, made the presentation speech and Secretary of State Kellogg accepted the statue on behalf of the Union. ‘This brief interlude, however, did not dispell the general anxiety over the sit- uation confronting the conference. Although Minister Medina did not at- tend the plenary session yesterday at which the action was taken, he tem- pered his statement about conciliation with the declaration that his absence did not mean withdrawal from the con- ference and that his delegation was still willing to participate in any activ- ities that did not directly touch upon the immediate crisis. Move's Importance Seen. The move made by the Pan-American Conference is more significant than early interpretations indicated. ~While at first it appeared that the conference merely was voicing its earlier expression for hope, the action taken yesterdfy is regarded as really a direct move intend- |ed to halt the preparations for war. Backed by & unanimous vote of 18 na- tions, the conference has appealed di- rectly to the premiers of the two dis- tants and has set an example for open diplomacy” that is expected to produce a helpful moral effect upon the rest of the world. __The move is believed to be especially important with reference to Bolivia. In some circles it is held that Bolivia can- not afford to hold out against the ex- pressed desire of all other South Amer- ican nations and the United States as well for an early and peaceful adjust- |ment of the boundary controversy. (Continued on Page 2, Colunm 7.) Hoover and Kellogg For Half Hour, 'T President-elect Herbert Hoover in Buenos Aires and Secretary of State Kellogg in Washington today held di- rect telegraphic communication Wwith each other. They “talked” for upward of half an hour, Mr. Hoover telling the Secretary of State the cordial and iriendly wel- come and friendship for the United States he has encountered everywhere on his South American tour. Mr. Kel- logg dictated replies, expressing the deep appreciation of the American Govern- ment for such expressions of ‘“good wilL” Shortly before his scheduled press #cnference at 11 o'clock Mr. Kellogg in Conference alking' by Telegrap}l was informed that the President-clect | was on the other end of the telegraph | wire and wished to communicate di- | rectly with him. The Secretary was es- | corted to the telegraph room, on the | top floor of the departmental building, | by David Salmon, chief of the division | of indexes and archives. Upon arriving | there he was informed by the telegraph | operator that Mr. Hoover was standing near the key in Buenos Aires and would dictate his message. Mr. Hoover's message was then sent, Mr. Kellogg reading it as the operator | wrote it out. Mr. Kellogg then sent his answer and Mr. Hoover replied. The Secretary sent a final message and the exchange of words was over, _{ ing in Paraguay and Bolivia, the dele- | BY REST FOLLOWING ALARMING RELAPSE Sleep Restores Monarch After Public Is Made Anx- jous by First Setback. DOCTORS UNDISTURBED BY CHANGED CONDITION Expect Ebb and Flow of Strength. Wales Takes Over Many of Parent's Duties. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 15. — King George, worn by his long and trying battle with illness, today was still strug- gling bravely for a new foothold on life. His majesty had something of a set- back yesterday after his ordeal of Wed- nesday, when two operations were per- formed for the removal of purulent fluid from the base of the right lung. Yesterday was a disturbed day, but the King succeeded in getting a number of hours’ sleep last night and emerged today with a steady pulse and without further exhaustion. Bulletin Is Hopeful. ‘This morning's bulletin, which served to alleviate somewhat the dismay felt last night, was as follows: “The King has had several hours' sleep. ‘The local condition is so far satisfactory. There is no increase in the exhaustion and the pulse remains steady.” ‘This bulletin was signed by Sir Stan- ley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn. his majesty’s regular physicians, and by Sir Hugh Rigby, noted surgeon, who performed Wednesday's operation. The fact that his majesty was able to obtain several hours sleep was point- ed to as a favorable sign, whlie con- tinuation of the steady pulse coupled with a slight improvement in the local condition which the bulletin mentionea was regarded as reassuring. Large Crowd at Palace. It was just four weeks ago today— Saturday, November 17—that the first symptoms of the King's illness ap- peared. During ail that time his prog- ress has been followed with the closest sympathy by his subjects and today there was a considerable crowd on hand at the palace gates for the post- ing of the morning bulletin. There was anxiety among the spectators, not only because of last night’s rather un- favorable bulletin, but also because the doctors had delayed issuing their report some time after the customary hour. There was much relief “when it was learned that the King had had & better night, that the local condition after the operation was thus far satisfactory and that at least his majesty was no weaker. ‘That the King had not been able to maintain the progress which he had made immediately after the drainage operation was a great disappointment to the country. It was no surprise, how- ever, for his doctors gave warning sev- eral days ago that from the nature of the case ups and downs would have to be expected for a long period. Evening Bulletin Issued. ‘The doctors attending the King con- fined their public announcements to brief bulletins, the evening one stating: “The King had a somewhat disturbed day and the general condition is not quite so satisfactory. The pulse, how- ever, remains steady.” Medical contributors to the newspa- pers who have interpreted these bulletins daily today were considerably less hope- ful in their statements than yesterday. ‘The medical correspondent of the Daily Express said: “It looks as though the general infection is assuming a more serious position even than before.” Medical opinion seemed to be agreed that the generalized toxemia was sap- ping the powers of the King. ‘To conserve the patient’s strength for the long and difficult struggle which he must make if he is to get well, every- thing to which the King ordinarily gives attention has been kept from him. He was not informed of President Coolidge’s message. Nor has he been told anything of the progress of the international cricket matches in Australia, reports of which are being followed by the public with an interest the intensity of which is comparable only to that shown in the King’s illness. Ordinarily the King keeps tab on such matches with the same keenness that Presidents of the United States often reveal toward the world series. Teams Send Sympathy. The two cricket teams sent messages of sympathy to Queen Mary from Australia. Her secretary replied: “I am commanded by the Queen to thank you all for your message of sympathy and good wishes for the recovery of his majesty. The King will much ap- preciate your kind thoughts of him and when he is sufficiently recovered will certainl; quire all about the matches.” The Prince of Wales has buckled down with steady seriousness to the task of carrying out much of his father’s work. Foreign diplomats now make their calls upon him, and the premier and other members of the cabinet go to him with the reports and advice that they ordinanly present to the King. In his own offices at York House the prince was doing today much of the work that would ordinarily occupy the King. He wrote a letter to the lord chancellor, Lord Hailsham, in Lord Hailsham's capacity as president of the hospital fund, saying that he could not undertake any public engagements just at_present. Public duties which the prince cus- tomarily carries out will for the most part and for a long time to come fall upon the shoulders of the Duke of York (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) PAIR FORFEIT $10 BONDS IN PAPER RACK CASES The police watch over newspaper street racks yesterday netted two ar- rests in widely separated sections of the city. Both of those taken into custody forfelted $10 in Police Court today. They are: Willlam Randall Forsey, colored, 31 years old, of the 700 block of Fifty-first streef northeast, and Henry Boannon, colored, 58, of the 1200 block Twenty-eighth street, Forsey was arrested by Policeman M. M. Deakins of the eleventh precinct, at Fiftieth street and Grant road north- east, while Boannon was taken at Twenty-eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue by Policeman E. L, Musselman o1 the seventh precinchy . “ckem— KING IS REFRESHED WONDER WHAT HE'LL e BRING ME? HOOVER WINDING UP ARGENTINA VISIT Feted in Buenos Aires. Leaves Tomorrow for Uru- guay, Tfien@ E Brazil. By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, December 15.— Hailed as one whose friendly visit would do much to intensify good will between the United States and Argentina, Her- bert Hoover today was winding up his sojourn in the sixth largest city of the world. President Irigoyen welcomed Mr. Hoover by saying, “We cannot doubt that your spontaneous visit must in- tensify thé relations established between our people and so harmoniously main- tained.” During a day crowded with sight- seeing. and various receptions, Mr. Hoover and rigoyen - spent. 1 hours con various ques- ns that have arisen between the two untries. It was believed that they nssed the future tariff policy of the United States, the embargo on Argen- tine meats and other problems. Irigoyen’s Speech. ven, in officially welcoming Mr. Hoover, the United States by bonds of friend- ship, since it was the example given by the founders of the North American republic which gave Argentina its first lessons in democracy, he added: “Argentina, if not America and the world at large, hopes that from your Nation will radiate such high and pacific ideals as that which led your eminent late President to convoke af Geneva after the tragic slaughter of contemporary civilization all peoples so that at a solemn sanctuary they should reaffirm for posterity the eternal and enlightening precept of the Divine Teacher: ‘Love one another.’” Mr. Hoover said he believed that the fundamental forces of the world were not only making for progress, but the world, and particuiarly the Western world, stood upon the threshold of a new era of advancement. Never before had the outlook been brighter for the march of peace and economic progress, the growth of ordered liberty and lib- eral institutions. The liberalism which was born of the American continents, he said, had stirred all of humanity with aspira- tions for freedom. The hope and faith of humanity rested in the success of democratic institutions of government. Confident About Future. “We may well be confident in our optimism for the future of these insti- tutions and ideals and the outlook so- cially as well as economically and politically,” he added. With aristocracy gone and with pov- erly diminishing, he continued, a vol- ume of new recruits to national leade: ~(Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) . R.C.A.-VICTOR MERGER NEARS COMPLETION General Plan Reported Worked Out, With Only Minor Details Not Settled. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 15.—Merger of Radio Corporation of America and Victor Talking Machine Co. was be- lieved near completion today. It would join companies valued at the close of 1927 at $116,000,000. The general plan of the merger was said to have been worked out, but pend- ing the settlement of minor details an- {nouncement was withheld. ‘The merger would be the most impor- tant of several steps the R. C. A. has taken in its entry into the general “amusement” fleld, Radio controls the National Broad- casting Co., R. C. A.; Photophone, Inc., and is allied with the Radio-Keith-Al- bee-Orpheum Corporation. It has con- tracts with Victor and Brunswick- Balke-Collender Co. Victor's contracts with any musical artists would make them available for sound pictures and broadcasting under R. C. A. management. Hudson to Get Medal. NEW YORK, December 15 (#)— Dr. Claude S. Hudson of Washington, chief of the division of chemistry in the United States Public Health Serv- ice, Is to receive the Willard Gibbs gold medal for 1929 for his researches in sugar chemistry, the American Chemical Soclety announced yesterday. be made next After this conference President Irigo- | said that Argentina was held fast to | |FOUND DEAD UNDER CAR. Auto Dealer Killing Mystifies Henderson, Ky., Police. HENDERSON, Ky, December 15 P).—Ben T. White, jr., automobile dealer, was found dead under his auto- mobile near the city limits today with only a small bruise over ‘his eye as out- ward evidence of the cause. Physicians said this could not have caused death, but declined to make any further statement, pending a_coroner’s inquest, which was ordered. When the body was found the engine of the car was still runnirg. ACTION IS FAVORED ON CRUISER BILL Senate Steering Group Rec- ommends Takifg-Up Matter After Prison Labor. By the Associated Press. The Senate steering committee rec- ommended today that the bill for con- struction of 15 cruisers and an airplane carrier be taken up after the prison- labor measure, now pending, is dis- posed of. . Next in order, as recommended by the committee, would be the Caraway bill to prevent the sale of cotton and grain in future markets, followed by a meas- ure by Senator Jomes, Republican, Washington, providing for certain amendments to the prohibition act. The committee recommended that appropriation bills should have the right of way at any time over pending business. In putting the Navy measure, which is sponsored by President Coolidge, next in line for consideration, the committee upset its old list of preferred bills. ‘The cruiser proposal is expected to vrecipitate a fight on the floor, Senator Norris, Republican, of Nebraska, and others having demanded that the Sen- ate act first on the Kellogg anti-war treaty. In an effort to get the treaty before the Senate ahead of the cruiser meas- ure, Chariman Borah of the foreign relations committee has held three meeting of that committee on the pact and has claled another..for Mon- day, when a vote is expected. Senator Borah and Chairman Hale of the navy committee have agreed, however, that they would not quarrel over priority for the measures on the floor, and the steering committee’s de- cision is expected to hold. Administration forces also are ex- pected to make a determined effort to get the Navy bill out of the way before the Christmas recess. . NANKING CONSULATE OF U. S. T0 REOPEN Office Closed During Disorders of March, 1927, Again to Re- sume Activity. By the Assoclated Press. NANKING, China, December 15.— The United States consulate, which was closed on March 24, 1927, as a result of the Nanking disorders, will repeon within a week. The reopening was originally sched- uled to take place some time in Octo- ber, but this did not materialize be- cause of a disagreement between Chi- nese and American officials concerning details of the ceremony to be followed on the occasion. Edwin S. Cunningham, consul general at Shanghai, announced today that it is now planned to reopen the consulate without ceremonies of any kind, the American official merely returning and resuming his duties. ‘The Nationalist foreign office today re- ceived a telegram from John Van A. Mac- Murray, American Minister, stating that he had been instructed by Washington to inform the Nationalist government the’ the consulate at Nanking would be reopened today. Consul C. J. Spiker of Shanghai was named to take charge temporarily at Nanking. He was en route there from Shanghai, accompa- nied by Vice Consul J. P. Paxton, who was at Nanking prior to the incident. 3 ARE ELECTROCUTED. JOLIET, Ill, December 15 (#).—The electric chair as an instrument of death was used in Ilinois for the first time today in & triple execution. Dominic Bressetti, a Chippewa In- dian; John Brown and Claude Clark, 7 a.m. for the murder last may of Will Beck, a Lake County farmer, __ negroes, were electrocuted shortly after | i [EACUE AOLSED BY HOT DSPUTE Stresemann Bangs Table as Polish Leader Talks on German Minority. By the Assoclated Press. LUGANO, Switzerland, December 15. —The Council of the League of Nations was roused to a tense pitch today when Dr. Gustave Stresemann, the German foreign minister, banged the table with his fist and interrupted Foreign Ministsr Zaleski of Poland during a discussion of Fermm minorities in Polish Upper Si- lesia. Zaleski charged that agitation of German associations in Polish Upper Silesia was a danger to peace. Dr. Stresemann flushed red and brought his hand violently to the table. He hurled remarks in German at Za- Wife Wins Divorce Because of Mate’s Athletic Prowess By the Assoclated Press. KANSAS CITY, December 15.— Walter K. Sandy is single today be- cause as a husband he was a fine athlete. His wife testified in the Divorce Court that her husband, an automo- bile salesman, failed to support her because he played golf and tennis in the daytime and spent most of his time at nights bowling and in playing basket ball. MERGER REVISION SEEN BY CAPPER Senate Subcommittee Chair- man Thinks Plan Needs Modification. Senator Capper, chairman of the Senate subcommittee in charge of the proposed street railway merger, indi- cated today that he believed the mer- ger plan must be modified, following an executive session of the sub-com- mittee. It was announced that representa- tives of the companies, of the Public Utilities Commission and People’s Counsel Fleharty will be invited to meet Monday with Dr. Milo R. Maltbie, the subcommittee’s expert, to get their views on the various questions raised in the reports made for the subcommittee by Dr. Maltbie and the Burcau of Effi- ciency. + Senator Capper made it plain that he was not speaking for the subcom- mittee, but revealed that several other members of the subcommittee also have indicated that they favor changes in the agreement as submitted to Con- gress before the subcommittee takes action on it. While the subcommittee made no definite announcement when the meeting was adjourned, Chairman Capper said there was a disposition to settle the merger question promptly and that another meeting would prob- ably be held Monday to continue the deliberations begun today. It was also stated that the sentiment of the sub- committee was in favor of the merger if a revised plan can be agreed on. EVACUATION OF RHINE OPPOSED BY POLAND leski, but the Polish forei minister continued unmoved to read his criticism of German methods, declaring that the associations were trm)z to convince public opinion that the rights of Ger- man minorities were being ignored. Glares At Interpreter. During the English translation of Zaleski's speech Dr. Stresemann again | showed evidences of displeasure, glaring at _the interpreter and muttering. When it was Stresemann’s turn to speak, there were murmurs of excite- | ment in the Council chamber and Presi- dent Briand was forced to say sharply, “Silence.” 3 Dr. Stresemann said that he had listened with amazement to the re- marks made by the Polish foreign min- ister because he saw in them a spirit of hatred against the German minor- ities. Showing evidence of being deeply moved as he began his speech, Dr. Stresemann gradually got control of himself as he went on. He insisted that it was not an abuse for the parents of German children. in Polish Silesia to seek redregs for what they consid- ered wrong, and that if numerous petitions were reaching the League pro= testing against the refusal of Poland to allow German children to enter German minority schools, it was merely because the parents were g to protect the educational and religious rights of their children. Holds Protests Legal. “Zaleski referred to a case of high treason in Polish Upper Silesia, but high treason is ofttimes merely love for one's country which many of us will under- stand,” Dr. Stresemann continued in ringing tones. “If the League of Nations supports the view that parents cannot make use of their legal rights of pro- tests, then one of the strongest pillars of the League will have crumbled. The minority of peoples are looking to the League for protection and if they get the idea that the League is not dis- posed to listen to them, then perhaps many people will reconsider their opin- fons and reconsider their reasons for joining the League.” Foreign Minister Briand of France, presiding, seemed quick to see danger in the incident, the like of which has never before taken place in the history of the council. Speaking with great solemnity, M, Briand said that he did not wish the council to separate under a bad impression and that he hoped no false interpretation of the day’s hapfimngx would go throughout the world. The fifty-third session of the Council, so far as its public meetings are con- cerned, was adjourned this afternoon. The Council then began a secret meet- ing to discuss the Paraguayan-Bolivian dispute. Stresemann was said in German quarters today to be insistent that the proposed commission of verification and conciliation for the Rhineland shall not exist after 1935. ‘The French apparently are upholding the idea that the commission should function after this date, which is men- tioned in the treaty of Versailles for the withdrawa! of the last of the allied troops. The English influence has been thrown to having the commission func- tion quickly without waiting for more cumbersome and slow action by the League. It was understood today that discus- sion of this problem would be continued between the powers concerned and wouid run parallel with investigation by experts of the reparations problem. It was also clear that Foreign Minister Briand of France, Dr. Stresemann and Sir Austen Chamberlain of Great Britain have agreed to make no declara- tlon during the negotiations which might arouse hostile sentiments in other countries. League circles today had under dis- cussion a proj that wars be pre- vented by an international air police force. The plan was submitted to the League by Col. Clifford B. Harman of New York, president of the Interna- tional League of Aviators. Foreign Minister Briand of France is understood to be enthusiastic over the proposal. The project will probably be d by the League commissions studying _ inte: ional _security and Continued n%i 4, Column 65, Diet Committee Declares Peace Would Be Endangered by Removal of Troops. By the Associated Press. WARSAW, Poland, December 15— The foreign affairs committee of the Polish Diet has adopted a motion re- garding peace guarantees and the ne- cessity of maintaining the Rhine oc- cupation for this sake. The committee’s reporter, M. Stronski, declared that in- formation concerming general armament justified fears that evacuation might weaken the chances of maintaining peace. Speaking in the name of the govern- ment bloc, Deputy Loewenherz said that Poland's foreign policies were based upon a desire to maintain peace and the territorial status quo. He asserted that Germany was de- stroying the atmosphere of confidence and security by imperialistic “preten- sions” concerning Polish territory. “We do not oppose in principle evac- uation of the Rhineland which may contribute to the normalization of Eu- ropean interrelations,” he said, “but oc- cupation is an important guarantee of security, and therefore, in case of evac- uation, we must demand other guaran- tees against Germany's imperialistic ap- petite. Whatever guarantees Poland's peace guarantees the world's peace. Nobody threatens Germany's security and integrity, but everybody demands that she abandon her imperialistic ten- dencies, which caused endless misery to all humanity. As long as the imperial- istic spirit prevails in Germany, it is Poland’s duty to watch with all nations that peace be assured.’ JONES EXPECTED TO QUIT RACE FOR CURTIS’ POST By the Associated Press. Indications that Senator Jones of Washington will withdraw from the con- test for Republican leader of the Sen- ate, to succeed Vice President-elect Cur- tis, were seen about the Senate today. An early announcement by the Wash- ington veteran was expected. The withdrawal of Jones has been viewed as an assurance of the selection of Senator Watson of Indiana as the leader. While Jones outranks the Indiana Senator in seniority, it is understood he prefers to retain the chairmanship of the commerce committee. He also is ranking member on the important ap- propriations committee. If the Senate Republicans choose Senator Watson, it is believed he will favor appointment of Jones as assist- ant leader. g BEET PROFITS REAPED. DENVER, December 15 (#).—Rocky Mountain Beet Growers today began reaping a “golden” harvest. Checks totaling more than $9,500,000 were in the mails for producers in Colorado, Nebraska, Montana and Wyoming. The Great Western Sugar Co. was the heaviest purchaser of the beets, having sent out checks totaling $9,305,000 yes- terday. This company has paid out approximately $24,000,000 to the grow- ers this year, of which $14,500,000 went to Colorado farmers. WCARL'S DECISION 10 BE DISCARDED IN LEHLBACK PAY BILL Entire Classification System Knocked Askew, Commit- tee Chairman Feels. MEASURE ALSO TO OMIT RELATIVE POSITION IDEA Employment Policy of Government Said to Be Due for Entire Re- vision in Near Future. Controller General McCarl’s decision, which has resulted in knocking out of balance the classification schedules and his theory in regard to “relative position,” are to be discarded in the relief measure which Chairman Lehl- bach of the House civil service com- mittee started to draft today, following a lengthy conference yesterday with Di- rector Lord of the Budget Bureau and the Personnel Classification Board. With no intent to disturb the in- creases in salary allowed to some of those in the higher ranges in the Gov- ernment as a result of Mr. McCarl's decision. Mr. Lehlbach still feels that the entire system of classification has been knocked askew by Mr. McCarl's decision and that this must be cor- rected. He believes that as a general rule the increases in salary allowed are not exorbitant and should stand. In regard to giving relief to low- | salaried employes who did not receive the amount of increase that Congress intended, Mr. Lehlbach said that this relief will be promptly afforded as nearly justly as possible with all the facts before him, and that Congress will be asked to approve the measure promptly after the Christmas recess. Brookhart Policy Not Planned. It is not intended, Mr. Lehlbach made plain, to restore in his bill the Brook- hart policy of jumping each employe up two grades, because this would be just as unscientific and unfair a method as is the McCarl policy. . An entire revision from the ground up of the classification act and the employment policy of the Government in the very near future is predicted by Mr. Lehlbach as the result of the ex- haustive study made and report now being drafted by the Personnel Classi- fication Board, which will reach Con- gress early in January. Mr. Lehlbach said that following his conferences with the Personnel Classification Board he is convinced that as the resuit of this study it will be possible to set up a more scientific and more equitable and business like system. under which the Government will buy the services of those on the Federal pay roll. Chairman Lehlbach has closed his conference preliminary to drafting his bill and awaits only detail data, which he requested from the Budget Bureau and the Personnel Classification Board, which is to be delivered to him the first of the week. Under the McCarl ruling the classifi- cation system has been shot to pieces, Mr. Lehlbach said, and will remain so and conditions accumulatively work under future allocation unless correc- tive legislation is passed immediately. The result has been to disturb and disrupt an orderly system of classifi- cation by regular modulated steps. Mr. Lehlbach is now .szudytnfo and has sought scientific advice as to how this can be corrected wthout unduly dis- turbing the salary conditions that now exist. There is a disposition in Con- gress, he said, not to disturb the exist- ing salary rates, no matter how they were brought about, because, as a gen- eral rule, the salaries paid to the higher up, whose increases were dispropor- tionate to those in the lower grades, are still not unreasonable, although there is a wide range between others who did not profit as well under the McCarl ruling. Confident of Solution. Mr. Lehlbach expressed confidence that a way will be found to some solu- tion that will maintain the integrity of the entire system of classification. He recess. but if the bill cannot be intro- duce in the House before the Christmas recess, but if the bill can not be intro- duced until early in January, he em- phasizes that the employes will still lose nothing, because no time will be lost on consideration of the bill. He is zealous to get as nearly a just and equitable provision in his bill as possible. Mr. Lehlbach stresses the importance of doing something regarding the rela- tive position clause arbitrarily declared by Mr. McCarl, which Mr. Lehlbach says is unworkable as a mathematical propo- sition. He has solicited the aid of the best mathematical talent to find a method of relative salary adjustment that will still maintain the salary steps in the various grades. Mr. Lehlbach pointed out today his proposed relief measures will probably not be at all in conflict with the finan- cial program of the President, and should not meet with serious opposition if he is able to secure the co-operation and indorsement of the Budget Bu- reau and the Personnel Classification Board. The data that he is expecting on Monday or Tuesday from the Budget | Bureau will include cost estimates of the proposed relief measure to correct injustices and inequities complained of under the operation of the classification act as amended by the Welch act on May 28 last. , FAUST'S CONDITION BAD. Missouri Representative Unable to Take Nourishment. Representative Faust. Republican, of Missouri, who was stricken here two weeks ago, today was reported to be in a critical condition. Naval Hospital officials said he was unconscious and had been unable to eat for several days. Chinese Ordered to Celebrate New. Year On Jan. 1 to Mark By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, China, December 15.— Seeking to enforce nation-wide observ~ ance of the solar calendar, which was adopted in November, the Nationalist government today ordered that New Year celebration be held on January 1, 1929, the same as Western nations. ‘This order marked the abandonment of the centuries old celebration in ac- cordance with the lunar calendar. The New Year day will be observed gt N Change in Calendar throughout the nation as a holiday, all provincial and national government ac- tivitiés ceasing and school and houses closing. The government also ordered that mass meetings be held in celebration of the new calendar. It was expected that the order would be reluctantly observed because of wholesale opposition on the part of the masses to.changing calendars. Radio Programs—Page 30