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LONDON', December 30..Since the fidiournment of the allied premiers' meeting here on December'11 in order to avoid an open break between Great Britain and France 011 the subject of reparations there has been a flood of rumors and reports concerning the solution of the deadlock that Prime Minister Bonar Daw was likely to propose when the allied representatives resumed their discussions in *. faris. only today, however, was an authoritative statement forthcoming from official circles. This was to the effect that the British premier would , go to Paris next Monday armed with a new plan for a final and complete aettlement of the whole question of Germany's war obligations. French Drift Away. Immediately after the London breakdown Downing street's hopes were that the French attitude would change, but the last fortnight has shown the trend of French official opinion to be away from instead of toward the British, with the result that Mr. Bonar , Law yesterday presented to his cabinet a plam which it is stated comprises the utmost limit of British conces- In its broad principles the plan is Said to be as follows: First. Any reparations program agreed upon in Paris must be a final one which will put a definite end to the wranglings of the last three years and give an opportunity for the economic reconstruction of Europe. % Moratorium Held Eiieatial* Second. A moratorium for Germany is essential for a period of from two to four years, in which tio^ Germany, must balance her budget, stabilise the mark and iundergo general financial reform under allied supervision, but not iinilce 11in<4 ro^<kivAr«hln Third. Reduction of the reparations total to approximately £2,500,000.000, which, if not forthcoming after Germany is given a fair chance to make good her obligations, will be obtained by an ascending scale of economic penalties. British official circles discount reports from Paris that the French have formed definite, unchangeable plans to be enforced against the Germans beginning January 15. Surprise for Polaeare. It is stated that .Premier PoineaTe is likely to be surprised to find Mr. Bonar Law in full sympathy with him against the German tactics of evasion and non-fulfillment of pledges, the only differences of opinion being in the method or obtaining reparations payments, the British remaining as unconvinced as ever that the French plans for control of the German sources of production will result in anything but social and economic upheavals in the districts taken over. The speech of the American Secretary of State last night is taken by the British as full support of their stand, and, while his recommendation for a non-political boarcl of experts 10 fix the reparations total is not new, the British consider that' his statement places France in an isolated position. , Vnt Wnrrlrd Ht Mnnanllnl. The absence of Premier Mussolini of Italy is not likely to affect the Paris conference, according.to the British view. It Is recalled that Signor Mussolini also announced that it would be impossible foT him to attend the Dondon meeting, but that he arrived on time. The appointment of the Marquis Delia Torretta as Mussolini's aubstltute is a more definite step Indicating that the premier will not appear, but', inasmuch as the real allied" differences lie between the French and the English, the Italian rremier will not be needed, according to the British view, unless a final agreement is reached, when he could be hurriedly summoned to affix his signature. Thennla Moat Seeded. As leader of the fasclsti movement, Signor Mussolini presents a pic- turesque ugure ana uuraas popular attention, but It la pointed out that the preeence of the Belgian premier, Af. Theunls, la faT more essential, for tn Paris, as during the recent London conversations and thojcopference here last August, Belgium is expected to take the role of mediator, seizing upon every point likely to bring France and Oreat Britain info accord. British officialdom is unwilling to consider the possibility of a deadlock at Paris, for such a result would be regarded as disastrous. The allied representatives must agree among themselves, for. It is pointed out. there is no hope of assistance from America. The British debt funding commission Is not expedted to obtain definite results which could possibly have a beneficial effect upon the Paris ne-gotiatlons by January 15, when the temporary moratorium for Germany ends and the original reparations schedule of 1921, involving.the pay-, ment of £100.000,000 annuaUlS is again effectit^ rmt^men^^Bg the BRITISH LAI FRENCH AI ' Most Hopeful Word of Harding Regime, X juonaon's \ lew. Further Action by U. S. In Economic Crisis Believed Certain. ft _______ My ARTHUR S. DRAPER. By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune. Copyright. 1922. LONDON, December 30..Secretary of State Hushes' speech at New Haven. declaring in favor of American participation in a world conference on German reparations, is regarded here as the most hopeful utterance made by a United States cabinet minister yince Mr. Harding became President. The Hughes suggestion is looked on as in every way preferable to Senator Borah's now defunct plan for an international economic conference. Prance "now holds the key to the recuperation of Europe and restoration of world order, according to British officials. To say that the British are delighted with Secretary Hughes' plain intimation of the United States foreigr (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) nrniiAii mifmriiT litKIVIAN rAYIYItm FIANJOMPLETED Total Reparations Figure Is Placed at 40,000,000,000 Gold Marks. ASKS 20-BILLI0N LOAN Removal of Army of Occupation Also Forms Fart of Berlin Proposal. By Cable to The Star and New Tort Tribune. Copyright. 1922. BERLIN, December 30..Germany': new reparation proposals to the alllet were completed today, and will taken to Paris tonight by Carl Bergman, the financial expert, who will act as special courier. These Are the proposals: Germany's total reparation pay- ments to be set at 40.000.000.000 sold marks, this sum to include payments already made: Germany to receive an international loan of 20.000.000,000 gold marks, tc be devoted mostly to reparation payments; Germany to give the international consortium floating this loan any guarantees demanded. As recently ^foreshadowed in dispatches to The Star. Germany will also ask for gradual Removal of the army of occupation and clearing ol (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) WEST POINT CHIEFSUED BY WHEELER-NICHOLSON By the Auoclmted Prese. NEW TpKK, December 30..Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, former major of cavalry, whose letter to President "Harding last February charging "Pru8sianlsm" ruled in the United States Army was followed by his Imprisonment at Camp Dix for insubordination, today served summons on Brig. Gen. Fred Sladen, superintendent of the Military Academy at Wesj Point, in a (100,000 libel suit. The action was filed with Judge Lsearnea nana iu iovcrai uiau 1^1 court, alleging tjiat Brig-. Gen. Sladen, under whom "Wheeler-Nicholson served with the A. E. F. In Germany, had made charges reflecting on the plain"tlffs "honor, integrity and efficiency" in an attempt to oust him from the service. * Wheeler-Nicholson involuntarily accepted his honorable discharge from the Army last Tuesday. While In Germany. Wheeler-Nicholson said tonight, he suggested to Sladen, his commander, that certain changes be made In the apportionment of duty, so that an excessive amount 01 wuifc snuuiu nil 1 iMil Uuuu the cavalrymen in comparison with what enlisted men in other branches were doing. Soon afterward WheelerNicholson was recalled to this country and placed In class B, which meant, he said, that He was slated to bA dropped from the Army. As a result of his subsequent protests he was reinstated In class A. On February 7, 1(22, he sent an opei letter to President Harding charging "Prussianism" ruled the Army, and he said the day following he was informed he had been returned to class B and ordered under technical arrest at Camp Dlx on charges of Insubordination in having written the letter. JOSEPH W. FOLK VERY H.L S"f. LOUIS, Mo., -December 38..Joseph W. Folk, former governor ol Missouri, 'who has been living In Washington, D. C. during the past few years, has been confined to a hos, pltal here for several days, it wae learned tonight and is said to bo la UD HUGHES; | IE "PAINED" \ , t I Resistance in Paris to Pressure Is " 11CIU 17C110UV/Ct I Attitude of America Meets Criticism at Nearly All Points. I Bl' WILBUR FORREST. By Cable to The Star and New I ofIt jnDune. Copyright, 1922, I PARIS, December 30.."Pained surprise" Is the phrase whlclr expresses the feeling with which official Prance has today received the news of Secretary of State Hughes" New Haven speech, declaring against occupation I of German territory and indicating that the United States was willtbg to t join in an expert commission to In- i vestlgate the reparations question. t Officially there was no comment : forthcoming on the American pro- < nouncement, but throughout govern- i mental circles It is taken as a full i indorsement or tne uritisn position 1 that no Immediate guarantees shall be exacted from Germany In compensation for the proposed mora' torium, reduction of the German debt | to approximately t}2.500.000.000 and (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) FORMER D. C. BELLE DIES IN DRUG FUMES t Mrs. Delius, Daughter of Late Chief Justice Fuller, Rich, Found in Squalor. X POLICE ALLEGE SUICIDE Papers Discovered in Narcotic-Saturated Apartment Indicate She Was Worth $250,000. By the Associated Frew. CHICAGO. December 30..Xeigh' bors breaking down the door of a > cheaply furnished three-room apart! ment today found the body of Mrs. Maude Fuller Delius. eldest daughter ' of the late? Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme j Court. A Washington society favorite a j generation ago, Mrs. Delius, police ( believe, ended her life sometime dur- | ing the last three weeks. She was ] last seen alive on December 2. I The rooms still reeked of the odors 1, of burned cigarettes and narcotics, according to Coroner Wolf, who in' spected the body before It was removed to the" morgue. Police base 1 their belief in suicide on the fact ' that the door had been barred with a 1 shovel braced beneath the knob. ' ~ Beside the body was a check for A 9535, and a bank book showed a bal- 1 ance of $97,000 in a local bank. She 1 had a monthly Income of $000 and 1 owned considerable property hefe, but, despite that fact, had lived vir- * tually a recluse since the death of ' her husband, who killed himself 1 eighteen years ago. ' From papers found in the apartment ' nnlipfl call! th<* woman onnarflntlv J was worth at least $250,000. In her 1 youth she was a society favorite of ' the fashionable Hyde Park district. * Following the appointment of herfather to the Supreme Court she lived in Washington for many years. Upon her marriage to Dellus, who 8 was then chief contracting agent for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. they moved to the neighborhood In .which she had lived since his death. She was about fifty-five years old. REPUTED BERGDOLL SHIP. MAY SWITCH TO MOBILE By the Associated Press. > MOBILE* Ala., December 30..With an armed derail 01 government omcers J standing by for orders, efforts of government officials here In the Bergdollo slacker case were centered tonight around the possibility of the . German steamer Jupiter coming, into Mobile Instead of Pensacola, as originally scheduled. j Customs officials here have little to say, but it was admitted that a detail of men will search the ship should she attempt to jinter Mobile. All ar- i rangements have been made at Mobile by local customs officials for a complete search of the Jupiter if she comes within the bounds of the threemile limit.- > i i Due Today or Tomorrow, , PENSACOLA, Fla., December SO.. t The German steamship Jupiter, on < which Grover Cleveland( Bergdoll I draft dodger, is reported to be at- i tempting to enter tho United States i through Pensacola, with ordinary < : weather conditions was expected to ar' rive here tomorrow or Monday. The 1 Jupiter called from Fayal, Azores, De- i cember II. , Bergdoll has been aboard the Jupiter 1 for more than a month, according to J. j Garrlga. her local agent, if he boarded i her -at eny port in Germany. Slie i sailed' from Cardiff, Wales,'with a> ' ' cargo of coal November SO, for the i Azores, where his company chartered her. y l Local customs and Department of < Justice officials are keeping constant 1 .vigil for the vessel nd shn wiU.be- ] hgarrtwi IramwiUtaiy ugoa arrtsal«.. is '1 ,T- ss;' Hei'n MYSTERIOUS TIE-UP OF DRY SHIP LETS IN $7,000,000 RUIY / Chaser Tied Up When Fif- teen Liquor Runners Glide Through Narrows. s HIDDEN WHISKY FOUND ON PRHMIRITinN HRAF1 WI1 gawgaawa a ivia Wiirii I Amazed Official Commandeer More Boats to Resume New Tork Blockade. iy the Associated Press. NEW YORK. December 30..Will he subchaser Hansen, /ederal dr levy of the port of New York, tlet ip at the Battery with engines dis ibled, the Narrows was left ungtlard sd tonight long enough for flfteei um runners to slip into port witl seorlv esitse mllllAn rlnllopo' nrArlh n iquor for New Tear, the police depart pent was advised. The fifteen little vessels are be leved by prohibition officials to havi iboard at least 60,000 cases of llquoi rhey represent only a part of th< leet of rum-laden craft which sinci l few days before Christmas hai wen laying outside the three-mile limit lwaiting opportunity to rim the gantle qto the city. Federal Prohibition Zone Chief Ap >leby was amazed when he learnei hat the Hansen, flagship of Otis "dr: leet," was tied up at her*pier. I thought she was out patrollint he farrows," he explained. Mysterlois Order Received. Appleby immediately got in toucl vith Capt. John H. Dysart, command jr of the Hansen. It developed tha l mysterious order "had been receive* >n the Hansen to have her engine: epaired, but the authority for th< )rder could not be learned. The run diaser then went to her dock and he engines were taken down. All this followed discovery in thi jrew's quarters on the Hansen toda: >f twenty cases of'liquor, alleged ti lave been part of a cargo of sevent: :ases seized on the schooner l»lnnli Bell several days ago. , When Appleby told Capt Dysar hat since the Hansen had docke< inder her own power, she should pu o sea at once to watch the liquor imgggllng craft, he was informed thi ngine was dismantled. Besides, sail :apt. Dysart, the removal of member: if his crew in connection with thi wenty cases had left him too short landed to start on patrol. With the Hansen out of the way Vpplebv tonight endeavored to pres very available small boat into serv ce to head off the blockade runners ie said the Narrows were guarded b: lollce patrols, and the coast guards nen also were vigilant. Plera Sharply Watched. Piers In the North and East river: ind along the Brooklyn and Statei sland water fronts were under shari vatch of customs men. he said, and vhlle the dry navy's smaller craf vould not be able to compete witl he smugglers In the outer bay, the; vould be able to give a lively c'hasi n the haFbor. ^ Appleby said he did not bellevi here were now more than two o: :hree large liquof vessels off thi hree-mile limit'within striking 'dls ance. There*had been ten or flfteei eported. between Cape May, N. J. ind Boston before the storm, but hi yas satisfied, he said, that some o hese craft had gone to the botton >f the sea. 4 LIQUOR ON DRY SHIP. Ipecial Dispatch to The 8tar. NEW YORK, December 30..Th :utter Hansen, flagship and pride o he prohibition navy, was raided a L suspected rum runner early toda; >y agents of the customs department n the quarters of the crew a specla learchlng squad from the customs of Ice, directed by C. A. Hokensen, foum iwenty cases of liquor. Four cloth sacks containing: bottle >f liquor and two loose bottles in th 'orward crew's quarters also wer found. One case of liquor was founi n a galley locker. Six bottles wen found hidden in the messroom. Elevei jottles were found In the berfl >f the chief engineer and abou fourteen cases were secreted behln< jarrels and in waste and rags. Th (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) IUMPS TWO STORIES TO ESCAPE RAIDERS fice Squad Arrests Two in Housi In Shadow of Police "Court. The vice 'Quad last midnight raid* L house in the shadow of the polic :ourt, 410 6th stree't northwest, am irrested Georgians Bealle, forty-twe >n a charge of operating a disorderl; -.ouse, and her. son, Robert Bealle, 01 t charge of operating a gaming table telling liquor and illegal possessioi >f liquor. The raiding party was made up o Lieut. Davis, Sergt. HcQuade,, Police nan Bower and Revenue Agent Reed It the time the officers entered th kniiiflnor n white man. known to th police, rammed a large, automat! run in tbe ribs of Lieut. Davis. Da rls knocked the gun from his hanc rhe man Jdmped from the second story window and escaped. Lieut. Davie says that an agent o the police department last" night put :hased five half pints of corn whisk; From Robert Bealle. The raldinj party" found four. gallon*, of. nor; rhlskyin house* ¥ s m . rlS ^ V i WOMAN IS SOUGHT' ; IN MAN'S SUICIDE r s Robert Stover Dies From Wound Inflicted in Capitol Hpinhtc Hnnsp t "MINNIE" DISAPPEARS e 1 r Flees With Child After Tragedy. e Takes Revolver With Her. ' Still Thrown Away. . i r a Itobert Stover, also known as Bob Webster, twenty-four years old. myi- t teriously shot himself in the home of 1 Frank Hubert at Capitol Heights, t Md., at 7:15 o'clock last night and - died at Casualty Hospital at 12:15 s am. The bullet entered his cheat just 1 below the heart and came out o% the s right side of his back. He made a 1 statement at the hospital before hfa - death, saying that he shot himself. Hubert, who was an eyewitness to the shooting, told Sheriff Tom Gars rison of Prince Georges county and l/epuij isnrriil ivciij iiu.ii in intyL n j i. woman who accompanied Stover to f the house at 7 o'clock wj/ In the - room at the time of the shooting and that she took the revolver and a small child, who j»4s with her. and 3 disappeared igpriediately after the , shot had b^off fired. Authorities are j, searchingfor her. Cried, "I'm Shot." t J*I was lying on the bed," said Hu1 bert last night, in telling of the ac- f cident, "and he was sitting on the 5 side of the bed opposite. There hadn't been an argument. He had the revol- 0 ver in his hand. I saw him looking r at the gun. Then I heard a shot. I B heard the gun drop to the floor, and - then he sajd: I'm shot.' 1 "I didn't do anything for a minute. » T was astonished. Then I saw the 5 woman pick up the sun and she's ' gene. I'v* only seen the two of them 1 three or four times, and I have only known him for three or four weeks. I don't know the woman. Her name is Minnie." Authorities searched the cellar of the house and found a number of barrels, a quantity of liquid on the floor and a cookstove. Reports that a still had been thrown out of tho house after the shooting led to Mte searching of the houpe. Hubert admitted that a still had been In the house, but denied he had any liquor. He told the authorities that he knew the law against liquor and would not violate it, so he threw out the still. Suit Cue Left Behind. Stover.or Webster.was a resident . of Capitol Heights. He lived with a his mother, who had remarried, and h the former name of his mother is t confused with her present one in the j minds of some of the residents of e Capitol Heights on the scene last - night. Both mother and son had been hoarding with Bill Owens, who lives on a hill overlooking the jail.. In the Hubert home waf found a i suit case which Hubert declared had > been brought there last night by 'i Sjover. It contained wearing ape parel for a man. woman and child. POLISH ASSASSIN TO DIE i FOR KILLING PRESIDENT e * Death Sentence Fellows Shortly y After Trial Opens.Old n Law Invoked. ), n By the Associated Press. WARSAW, December 30..Th«t asf saaein Nlewadomski was sentenced to - death today tor the killing of Presi- U dent Harutowicx. The trial began e. this morning,^ just two weeks after e the assassination. c. Niewadomskt's trial by court-martial - opened this mornlngr. He admitted I. breaking the laws, but declared that - he .was not guilty of murder; nevertheless. he was ready to submit to f the penalty. He explained that he first intended - to shoot Qen. Pilsudski, the ex-presly dent, but when Pilsudski withdrew _ his s candidacy he selected President s Narutowics as his victim, oonsidera lng 'him fatal- to -the happtoesa of Poland, aa representing anarchy, w, 4 ^ T'n/lair'c Qfai* I JL V/UUJ O UIU1 PART ONE.16 Pages. General New*.Local, National and For. ' elfln. Review* of New Book*.Page t. Note* of Art and Artlata.Page 8. School* and College*.Page 8. Around the City.Page 9. Review of the Year.Page 10. World War Veteran*.Page 10. D. A. R. Activities.Page 10. Serial, "A Son of the Sahara".Page 11. Musical Mention.Page 12. Fraternities.Page 13. Community Center Activities.Page 13. Financial News.Pages 14 and 15. Girls and Their AfTalre.Page 16. PART TWO.12 Pages. Editorial and Editorial Features. Washington and Other Society. PART THREE.6 Pages. Amusement*.Theaters and the Photoplay. Motorist* and Motoring. PART FOUR.8 Pages. Magazine Section.Fiction and Feature*. PART FIVE-4 Pages. Pink Spore* Section. . ROTOGRAVURE SECTION. Eight Pages of Picture*. COMlfc SECTION. Four Pagoydr Fun for Young and Old. Mi HUD M CRUSH IN Mil BALTfMORE. Md.. December 31.. Four persons were killed In an automobile accident early this morning, j The crash occurred on the Hanover j street Dnag"e near me ccuict ul iuc » city. The four, all men. were occupants of an automobile returning from a road house near Curtis Bay. The machine skidded into an electric light pole and upset. Charles Maurer, the driver of the car, seriously injured, was unable to reveal the identfty of the dead men. REPORT THREE MISSING IN ATLANTIC CITY FIRE By the Asnoclmtrd Preen. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. December 30..Fire caused a quarter of a million dollar damage at New York avenue and the. Boardwalk today. Three persons were reported missing tonight and three flrenjen were slightly injured. Four girls, cabaret singers in one of the buildings destroyed, were carried down ladders to safety. Luglia J. Adler, an actor, who attempted to rescue Dolly Austin and Ruth Randall, entertainers, from a burning hotel, climbed out on an electric sign and dragged himself over to the window where the women were screaming for help. He lost his balance and crashed through a glass roof, but was only slightly injured. John Hays Han $5,000 for Wl John Hays Hammond,, mining engineer and member of the President's fact-flnding cqgl commission, wished the people .of the District a real happy New Tear yesterday, when he gave $o,000 to make the streets of Washington safer during 1923. Ur. Hammond made the donation to William F. Ham. president of the W a s h 1 ngton 'afety Council, to be usediM paintIns white lines on he streets at all principal crossIngs. He made the contribution after reading In t/h newspapers hat the city was without funds to to forward .with his important vork. . Calls ob Mr. Hub. H. BAMXOirs. The donor c*lled on Mr. Ham and expressed the view that the broad white marks painted on the streets constitute a valuable safety measure. Her believes implicitly in the work of the safety council. . - , Th^.council at Its last meeting lift $morToi*>J s A J AUTO RECIPROCITY PLANGAjNSFAVOR Strong Support for Curry Amendment to Agriculture Bill Is Developed. DISCRIMINATION FLAYED Memb^s- of Senate Subcommittee Express Indignation at Present License System. Strong support of the Curry amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill designed to force reciprocity in the matter of .motor vehicle licenses between the'District and Maryland will be found In the Senate appropriations subcommittee which will handle the agricultural bill, it developed last night. ocuaiur mcrsary ot vtregon. chairman of the subcommittee, declared himself in favor of the amendment proposed by Representative Curry. Mr. Curry's suggestion |s that none of the money appropriated by the government td aid in the construction of good roads in the states should be available for use in any state which does not recognize licenses for motor vehicles granted by any other state or the District of Columbia. Tblabs Maryland Unfair. "I am in favor of Mr. Curry's proposal, said Senator McNary. "I believe that there should be reciprocity in the matter of automobile licenses among all the states and the District of Columbia. I understand that Maryland le the only state which does not recognize a District license. and I think it is unfair. Virginia, which Is just across the Potomac river from the District, recognizes the District licenses, and 1 think that Maryland should do the same.. "I believe the proposed amendment can be held in order, since it is a limitation placed upon expenditures of government funds." Senator Jones of Washington, another member of the subcommittee, also said he was strongly in favor of Mr. Curry's proposed amendment. Sees Discrimination. "I believe that Congress should do something, tr it can, wmcn win oring about reciprocity in the matter of automobile licenses, between all the states and the District of Columbia," said Senator Jones. "I have thought for a long time that automobile licenses issued by the District'should be recognized in Maryland and that (Continued on Page 2. Column 3.) imond Donates lite Safety Lines designated John J. Boobar, Odell S. Smith and Earl Godwin a committee to obtain from Congress an appropriation of $7,900 to enable the police department to keep the crosswalks for pedestrians marked. The council does not hope, however, to get the appropriation before the beginning of the fiscal year in July, and the offer of Mr. Hammond will make it possible to maintain this agency for safety during the intervening six months. -Council Meets Tnenday. The safety council will meet at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the rooms of the hamber of Commerce. Speaking of Mr. Hammond's donation, Mr. Ham said: _ "The safety council hopes that appropriations can be made by Congress for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1923, to continue this work, as it is manifestly something that should be done at public and not at private expense. "The safety council cannot fully express its appreciation, of the publicspirited liberality of Mr. Hammond in making this contribution. In the judgment of experts there is nothing more k essential for the prevention of accidents than the proper, painting of traflic lines on pavements." /. V * "li ; V NAVY BILL PASSES SENATE WITH ARMS LIMITATIONCLAUSE No Effort Is Made to Revive Debate on Borah Proposal for Economic Parley. . ALL ATTEMPTS TO CUT PERSONNEL ARE BALKED Extraneous Speeches Bring Charge of Filibustering From Senator Sjnoot. The Navy appropriation bill, with the House provision unchanged requesting the President to negotiate with Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan lor a further limitation of naval armaments. was passed Dy tne oenate yajtcroaj^ afternoon. No effort was made to resume debate on the Borah amendment seeking an International economic con-' ference. which the Idaho senator withdrew Friday following assurances by administration leaders that the President was giving the economic situation abroad serious attention. The bill car- , ries approximately % 295.605.009. Threatened efforts to amend the House limitation or naval armamem*< provision did not materialise yesterdav. Senator King of Utah, democrat, did not offer his amendment proposing a land and sea armament limitation conference. I*. 8. to Repair \«Ty Ships. Prior to the passage of the bjli by the Senate an amendment offered by Senator Brookhart of Iowa, republican, was adopted, which is designed to keep in the government navy yards work on Navy vessels, guns, etc., which, it is said, now is let out to private Arms in considerable degree. On motion of Senator Brookhart the Senate struck from the bill a proviso which would permit the letting or contracts to outsiue concerns when in the opinion of the authoriti the time and facilities at the government yards did not permit of the work being done there promptly. Senator Brookhart said that it had been found that the large contracts were let to outside concerns on this ground. He insisted that the work should be done In the government yards: Would Manufacture buns and Parts. Senator Brookhart also had an amendments which provided that all guns, gun parts, rellnlng of guns and general repairs to guns, torpedoes, torpedo parts and all other articles of supplies of the Navy for the manufacture or production of which any navy yard Is especially equipped shall be manufactured at the governseen t navy yards. He withheld this amendment, however, believing that his first amendment would largely cover the ground -which he intended to oover. He said, h<Avever, that if it did not. he and Senator Jones of Washington were prepared to put it forward when the next Navy bill is under conaideration Ship Bill Brought l>. After passage of the naval bill the administration shipping bill, whiah had been laid aside temporarily, traa brought up again and placed in position for resumption of debate when the Senate meets again Wednesday. Protracted speeches yesterday on extraneous subjects resulted In a charge by Senator Sraoot, republican. Utah, that filibustering was In progress. The speechmaking stopped soon after Senator Sjnoot's statements, all senators uniting in expediting the passage of the naval bill. Senator Jones, republic Washington. In charge of the shipping bill, gave notice, however, that Wednesday he would call up his resolution to create a special committee to revise the Senate rules, with a view to checking future fillbusters Important changes in the naval bill made by the Senate included the addition of f 1.000,000 for naval reserve training purposrs and $560,000 additional for torpedo construction, the latter designed to maintain the New- port, R. I., and other torpedo station*. The Senate, without a record vote, rejected an amendment by Senator McKellar, democrat, Tennessee, to cut the navy's enlisted personnel of 66.000 men authorised by the House to 67,000 tnen. The present strength Is 66,000 men, but Senators McKellap-and King declared it unnecessarily Urge and out of proportion to the British navy. Other amendments rejected included proposals by Senator King to reduce the Marine Corps and also to prohibit use of marines in Haiti and Domini- ' can Republic after June 30 next. Senator King was assured by republican leaders that withdrawal of the marines from the two island republics at earliest opportunity was the administration's policy. GEORGE B. MULUN, ILL SFVFRAL MONTHS. DIES Following an illness of several months, George B. Mullin, president of George B. Mullin & Co.. contrac. tors, died yesterday at bis home, 1210 Crittenden street. Mr. Mullin directed much of the excavating work on new streets in the development of Washington's suburbs, and at the time of his death was engaged on municipal projects. Born in the District fifty-seven years ago, Mr. Mullin spent his entire life here. He has been engaged In the contracting business for thirtyfive years. He Is survived by his widow. Mrs. Mary A. Mullin. and four children. George B., Jr.: Bernard J.. Phillip U and Mrs. Joseph Maher. The funeral will be from the residence at 0:15 Tuesday morning, thence to the Church of the Nativity, where requiem mass will be said at 0:20. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cameC i isi ' ,F1

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No. 927..No. 28,734. p^g WASHINGTON, D. (X SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1922.-FIFTY-EIGHT PAGES. » FIVE CENTS.

BRITISH TO DEMANDFINAL REPARATIONSSHOWDOWNPARISBonar Law Going to Parley

Armed With Plan forFull Settlement.

MORATORIUM AND CUTIN AMENDS IN PROGRAM

Britain Sees Isolation of France inHughes Speech.Not to Block

Ruhr Invasion.

By the A>x»« iated Press.LONDON', December 30..Since the

fidiournment of the allied premiers'meeting here on December'11 in orderto avoid an open break between GreatBritain and France 011 the subject ofreparations there has been a flood ofrumors and reports concerning thesolution of the deadlock that PrimeMinister Bonar Daw was likely topropose when the allied representativesresumed their discussions in

*. faris.only today, however, was an

authoritative statement forthcomingfrom official circles. This was to theeffect that the British premier would

, go to Paris next Monday armed witha new plan for a final and completeaettlement of the whole question ofGermany's war obligations.

French Drift Away.Immediately after the London breakdownDowning street's hopes were

that the French attitude would change,but the last fortnight has shown thetrend of French official opinion to beaway from instead of toward theBritish, with the result that Mr. Bonar

, Law yesterday presented to his cabineta plam which it is stated comprisesthe utmost limit of British conces-

In its broad principles the plan isSaid to be as follows:

First. Any reparations programagreed upon in Paris must be a finalone which will put a definite end tothe wranglings of the last three yearsand give an opportunity for the economicreconstruction of Europe.

%Moratorium Held Eiieatial*

Second. A moratorium for Germany isessential for a period of from two tofour years, in which tio^ Germany,must balance her budget, stabilise themark and iundergo general financialreform under allied supervision, but notiinilce 11in<4 ro^<kivAr«hln

Third. Reduction of the reparationstotal to approximately £2,500,000.000,which, if not forthcoming after Germanyis given a fair chance to makegood her obligations, will be obtainedby an ascending scale of economicpenalties.British official circles discount reportsfrom Paris that the French

have formed definite, unchangeableplans to be enforced against the Germansbeginning January 15.

Surprise for Polaeare.

It is stated that .Premier PoineaTeis likely to be surprised to find Mr.Bonar Law in full sympathy with himagainst the German tactics of evasionand non-fulfillment of pledges, theonly differences of opinion being inthe method or obtaining reparationspayments, the British remaining asunconvinced as ever that the Frenchplans for control of the Germansources of production will result inanything but social and economic upheavalsin the districts taken over.The speech of the American Secretaryof State last night is taken by

the British as full support of theirstand, and, while his recommendationfor a non-political boarcl of experts10 fix the reparations total is not new,the British consider that' his statementplaces France in an isolatedposition. ,

Vnt Wnrrlrd Ht Mnnanllnl.

The absence of Premier Mussolini ofItaly is not likely to affect the Parisconference, according.to the Britishview. It Is recalled that Signor Mussolinialso announced that it wouldbe impossible foT him to attend theDondon meeting, but that he arrivedon time. The appointment of the MarquisDelia Torretta as Mussolini'saubstltute is a more definite step Indicatingthat the premier will notappear, but', inasmuch as the real allied"differences lie between theFrench and the English, the Italianrremier will not be needed, accordingto the British view, unless a finalagreement is reached, when he couldbe hurriedly summoned to affix hissignature.

Thennla Moat Seeded.

As leader of the fasclsti movement,Signor Mussolini presents a pic-turesque ugure ana uuraas popularattention, but It la pointed out thatthe preeence of the Belgian premier,Af. Theunls, la faT more essential, fortn Paris, as during the recent Londonconversations and thojcopference herelast August, Belgium is expected totake the role of mediator, seizingupon every point likely to bringFrance and Oreat Britain info accord.British officialdom is unwilling to

consider the possibility of a deadlockat Paris, for such a result wouldbe regarded as disastrous. The alliedrepresentatives must agree amongthemselves, for. It is pointed out.there is no hope of assistance fromAmerica.The British debt funding commissionIs not expedted to obtain definiteresults which could possibly have

a beneficial effect upon the Paris ne-gotiatlonsby January 15, when thetemporary moratorium for Germanyends and the original reparationsschedule of 1921, involving.the pay-,ment of £100.000,000 annuaUlS isagain effectit^ rmt^men^^Bg the

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Most Hopeful Wordof Harding Regime,Xjuonaon's \ lew.

Further Action by U. S.In Economic CrisisBelieved Certain.

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My ARTHUR S. DRAPER.By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune.

Copyright. 1922.LONDON, December 30..Secretary

of State Hushes' speech at New Haven.declaring in favor of Americanparticipation in a world conferenceon German reparations, is regardedhere as the most hopeful utterancemade by a United States cabinet ministeryince Mr. Harding became President.The Hughes suggestion islooked on as in every way preferableto Senator Borah's now defunctplan for an international economicconference. Prance "now holds thekey to the recuperation of Europeand restoration of world order, accordingto British officials.To say that the British are delightedwith Secretary Hughes' plain intimationof the United States foreigr(Continued on Page 2, Column 6.)

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FIANJOMPLETEDTotal Reparations Figure IsPlaced at 40,000,000,000

Gold Marks.

ASKS 20-BILLI0N LOAN

Removal of Army of OccupationAlso Forms Fart of Berlin

Proposal.By Cable to The Star and New Tort Tribune.

Copyright. 1922.BERLIN, December 30..Germany':

new reparation proposals to the allletwere completed today, and will b«taken to Paris tonight by Carl Bergman,the financial expert, who willact as special courier.These Are the proposals:Germany's total reparation pay-

ments to be set at 40.000.000.000 soldmarks, this sum to include paymentsalready made:Germany to receive an international

loan of 20.000.000,000 gold marks, tcbe devoted mostly to reparation payments;Germany to give the international

consortium floating this loan anyguarantees demanded.As recently ^foreshadowed in dispatchesto The Star. Germany will

also ask for gradual Removal of thearmy of occupation and clearing ol

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WEST POINT CHIEFSUEDBY WHEELER-NICHOLSONBy the Auoclmted Prese.

NEW TpKK, December 30..MalcolmWheeler-Nicholson, former majorof cavalry, whose letter to President"Harding last February charging"Pru8sianlsm" ruled in the UnitedStates Army was followed by his Imprisonmentat Camp Dix for insubordination,today served summons on

Brig. Gen. Fred Sladen, superintendentof the Military Academy at WesjPoint, in a (100,000 libel suit.The action was filed with Judge

Lsearnea nana iu iovcrai uiau 1^1

court, alleging tjiat Brig-. Gen. Sladen,under whom "Wheeler-Nicholson servedwith the A. E. F. In Germany, hadmade charges reflecting on the plain"tlffs"honor, integrity and efficiency"in an attempt to oust him from theservice. *

Wheeler-Nicholson involuntarily acceptedhis honorable discharge fromthe Army last Tuesday.While In Germany. Wheeler-Nicholsonsaid tonight, he suggested to

Sladen, his commander, that certainchanges be made In the apportionmentof duty, so that an excessiveamount 01 wuifc snuuiu nil 1 iMil Uuuu

the cavalrymen in comparison withwhat enlisted men in other brancheswere doing. Soon afterward WheelerNicholsonwas recalled to this countryand placed In class B, whichmeant, he said, that He was slated tobA dropped from the Army.As a result of his subsequent protestshe was reinstated In class A.On February 7, 1(22, he sent an opei

letter to President Harding charging"Prussianism" ruled the Army, andhe said the day following he was informedhe had been returned to classB and ordered under technical arrestat Camp Dlx on charges of Insubordinationin having written the letter.

JOSEPH W. FOLK VERY H.LS"f. LOUIS, Mo., -December 38..JosephW. Folk, former governor ol

Missouri, 'who has been living InWashington, D. C. during the pastfew years, has been confined to a hos,pltal here for several days, it waelearned tonight and is said to bo la

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Attitude ofAmerica MeetsCriticism at Nearly

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Bl' WILBUR FORREST.

By Cable to The Star and New IofIt jnDune.Copyright, 1922, I

PARIS, December 30.."Pained surprise"Is the phrase whlclr expressesthe feeling with which official Prancehas today received the news of Secretaryof State Hughes" New Havenspeech, declaring against occupation Iof German territory and indicatingthat the United States was willtbg to t

join in an expert commission to In- i

vestlgate the reparations question. t

Officially there was no comment :

forthcoming on the American pro- <

nouncement, but throughout govern- imental circles It is taken as a full iindorsement or tne uritisn position 1

that no Immediate guarantees shallbe exacted from Germany In compensationfor the proposed mora'torium, reduction of the German debt

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FORMER D. C. BELLEDIES IN DRUG FUMES

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Mrs. Delius, Daughter ofLate Chief Justice Fuller,Rich, Found in Squalor.

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POLICE ALLEGE SUICIDE

Papers Discovered in Narcotic-SaturatedApartment Indicate She

Was Worth $250,000.

By the Associated Frew.CHICAGO. December 30..Xeigh'bors breaking down the door of a

> cheaply furnished three-room apart!ment today found the body of Mrs.Maude Fuller Delius. eldest daughter

' of the late? Melville W. Fuller, ChiefJustice of the United States Supreme jCourt.A Washington society favorite a j

generation ago, Mrs. Delius, police (believe, ended her life sometime dur- |ing the last three weeks. She was ]last seen alive on December 2. IThe rooms still reeked of the odors 1,

of burned cigarettes and narcotics,according to Coroner Wolf, who in'spected the body before It was removedto the" morgue. Police base 1

their belief in suicide on the fact '

that the door had been barred with a 1

shovel braced beneath the knob. '

~ Beside the body was a check for A

9535, and a bank book showed a bal- 1

ance of $97,000 in a local bank. She 1

had a monthly Income of $000 and 1

owned considerable property hefe,but, despite that fact, had lived vir- *

tually a recluse since the death of '

her husband, who killed himself 1

eighteen years ago.'

From papers found in the apartment '

nnlipfl call! th<* woman onnarflntlv J

was worth at least $250,000. In her 1youth she was a society favorite of '

the fashionable Hyde Park district. *

Following the appointment of herfatherto the Supreme Court she livedin Washington for many years.Upon her marriage to Dellus, who 8

was then chief contracting agent forthe Chicago and Northwestern railroad.they moved to the neighborhoodIn .which she had lived since hisdeath. She was about fifty-five yearsold.

REPUTED BERGDOLL SHIP.MAY SWITCH TO MOBILE

By the Associated Press.

> MOBILE* Ala., December 30..Withan armed derail 01 government omcers Jstanding by for orders, efforts ofgovernment officials here In the Bergdolloslacker case were centered tonightaround the possibility of the .

German steamer Jupiter coming, intoMobile Instead of Pensacola, as originallyscheduled. jCustoms officials here have little to

say, but it was admitted that a detailof men will search the ship shouldshe attempt to jinter Mobile. All ar- i

rangements have been made at Mobileby local customs officials for a completesearch of the Jupiter if shecomes within the bounds of the threemilelimit.- >

i iDue Today or Tomorrow, ,

PENSACOLA, Fla., December SO.. tThe German steamship Jupiter, on <

which Grover Cleveland( Bergdoll Idraft dodger, is reported to be at- i

tempting to enter tho United States ithrough Pensacola, with ordinary <

: weather conditions was expected to ar'rive here tomorrow or Monday. The 1Jupiter called from Fayal, Azores, De- icember II. ,

Bergdoll has been aboard the Jupiter 1for more than a month, according to J. jGarrlga. her local agent, if he boarded iher -at eny port in Germany. Slie i

sailed' from Cardiff, Wales,'with a> '

' cargo of coal November SO, for the i

Azores, where his company charteredher. ylLocal customs and Department of <

Justice officials are keeping constant 1.vigil for the vessel nd shn wiU.be- ]

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MYSTERIOUS TIE-UPOF DRY SHIP LETSIN $7,000,000 RUIY

/Chaser Tied Up When Fif-teen Liquor Runners Glide

Through Narrows.s

HIDDEN WHISKY FOUNDON PRHMIRITinN HRAF1WI1 gawgaawa a ivia Wiirii I

Amazed Official CommandeerMore Boats to Resume New

Tork Blockade.

iy the Associated Press.NEW YORK. December 30..Will

he subchaser Hansen, /ederal drlevy of the port of New York, tletip at the Battery with engines disibled, the Narrows was left ungtlardsd tonight long enough for flfteeium runners to slip into port witlseorlv esitse mllllAn rlnllopo' nrArlh n

iquor for New Tear, the police departpent was advised.The fifteen little vessels are be

leved by prohibition officials to haviiboard at least 60,000 cases of llquoirhey represent only a part of th<leet of rum-laden craft which sincil few days before Christmas haiwen laying outside the three-mile limitlwaiting opportunity to rim the gantleqto the city.Federal Prohibition Zone Chief Ap

>leby was amazed when he learneihat the Hansen, flagship of Otis "dr:leet," was tied up at her*pier.

I thought she was out patrollinthe farrows," he explained.

Mysterlois Order Received.

Appleby immediately got in touclvith Capt. John H. Dysart, commandjr of the Hansen. It developed thal mysterious order "had been receive*>n the Hansen to have her engine:epaired, but the authority for th<)rder could not be learned. The run

diaser then went to her dock and heengines were taken down.All this followed discovery in thi

jrew's quarters on the Hansen toda:>f twenty cases of'liquor, alleged tilave been part of a cargo of sevent::ases seized on the schooner l»lnnliBell several days ago. ,

When Appleby told Capt Dysarhat since the Hansen had docke<inder her own power, she should puo sea at once to watch the liquorimgggllng craft, he was informed thingine was dismantled. Besides, sail:apt. Dysart, the removal of member:if his crew in connection with thiwenty cases had left him too shortlanded to start on patrol.With the Hansen out of the wayVpplebv tonight endeavored to presvery available small boat into servce to head off the blockade runnersie said the Narrows were guarded b:lollce patrols, and the coast guardsnen also were vigilant.

Plera Sharply Watched.Piers In the North and East river:ind along the Brooklyn and Stateisland water fronts were under sharivatch of customs men. he said, andvhlle the dry navy's smaller crafvould not be able to compete witlhe smugglers In the outer bay, the;vould be able to give a lively c'hasin the haFbor. ^

Appleby said he did not bellevihere were now more than two o:

:hree large liquof vessels off thihree-mile limit'within striking 'dlsance. There*had been ten or flfteeieported. between Cape May, N. J.ind Boston before the storm, but hiyas satisfied, he said, that some ohese craft had gone to the botton>f the sea. 4

LIQUOR ON DRY SHIP.

Ipecial Dispatch to The 8tar.NEW YORK, December 30..Th

:utter Hansen, flagship and pride o

he prohibition navy, was raided aL suspected rum runner early toda;>y agents of the customs departmentn the quarters of the crew a speclalearchlng squad from the customs ofIce, directed by C. A. Hokensen, foumiwenty cases of liquor.Four cloth sacks containing: bottle

>f liquor and two loose bottles in th'orward crew's quarters also werfound. One case of liquor was founin a galley locker. Six bottles wenfound hidden in the messroom. Eleveijottles were found In the berfl>f the chief engineer and aboufourteen cases were secreted behln<jarrels and in waste and rags. Th

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IUMPS TWO STORIESTO ESCAPE RAIDERS

fice Squad Arrests Two in HousiIn Shadow of Police

"Court.The vice 'Quad last midnight raid*

L house in the shadow of the polic:ourt, 410 6th stree't northwest, am

irrested Georgians Bealle, forty-twe>n a charge of operating a disorderl;-.ouse, and her. son, Robert Bealle, 01

t charge of operating a gaming tabletelling liquor and illegal possessioi>f liquor.The raiding party was made up o

Lieut. Davis, Sergt. HcQuade,, Policenan Bower and Revenue Agent ReedIt the time the officers entered thkniiiflnor n white man. known to th

police, rammed a large, automat!run in tbe ribs of Lieut. Davis. Darls knocked the gun from his hancrhe man Jdmped from the secondstory window and escaped.Lieut. Davie says that an agent o

the police department last" night put:hased five half pints of corn whisk;From Robert Bealle. The raldinjparty" found four. gallon*, of. nor;rhlskyin house*

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"MINNIE" DISAPPEARSe

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r Flees With Child After Tragedy.e Takes Revolver With Her.' Still Thrown Away. .

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ra Itobert Stover, also known as Bob

Webster, twenty-four years old. myi-t teriously shot himself in the home of1 Frank Hubert at Capitol Heights,t Md., at 7:15 o'clock last night and- died at Casualty Hospital at 12:15s am. The bullet entered his cheat just1 below the heart and came out o% thes right side of his back. He made a1 statement at the hospital before hfa- death, saying that he shot himself.

Hubert, who was an eyewitness tothe shooting, told Sheriff Tom Garsrison of Prince Georges county andl/epuij isnrriil ivciij iiu.ii in intyL n j

i. woman who accompanied Stover tof the house at 7 o'clock wj/ In the- room at the time of the shooting and

that she took the revolver and a

small child, who j»4s with her. and

3 disappeared igpriediately after the, shot had b^off fired. Authorities are

j, searchingfor her.

Cried, "I'm Shot."t J*I was lying on the bed," said Hu1bert last night, in telling of the ac-f cident, "and he was sitting on the5 side of the bed opposite. There hadn't

been an argument. He had the revol-0 ver in his hand. I saw him lookingr at the gun. Then I heard a shot. IB heard the gun drop to the floor, and- then he sajd: I'm shot.'1 "I didn't do anything for a minute.» T was astonished. Then I saw the5 woman pick up the sun and she's' gene. I'v* only seen the two of them1 three or four times, and I have onlyknown him for three or four weeks.I don't know the woman. Her nameis Minnie."Authorities searched the cellar of

the house and found a number of barrels,a quantity of liquid on the floorand a cookstove. Reports that a stillhad been thrown out of tho houseafter the shooting led to Mte searchingof the houpe. Hubert admittedthat a still had been In the house, butdenied he had any liquor. He toldthe authorities that he knew the lawagainst liquor and would not violateit, so he threw out the still.

Suit Cue Left Behind.Stover.or Webster.was a resident .

of Capitol Heights. He lived witha his mother, who had remarried, andh the former name of his mother ist confused with her present one in thej minds of some of the residents ofe Capitol Heights on the scene last- night. Both mother and son had been

hoarding with Bill Owens, who liveson a hill overlooking the jail..In the Hubert home waf found a

i suit case which Hubert declared had> been brought there last night by'i Sjover. It contained wearing apeparel for a man. woman and child.

POLISH ASSASSIN TO DIEi FOR KILLING PRESIDENTe* Death Sentence Fellows Shortlyy After Trial Opens.Oldn Law Invoked.),n By the Associated Press.

WARSAW, December 30..Th«t asfsaaein Nlewadomski was sentenced to- death today tor the killing of Presi-

Udent Harutowicx. The trial begane. this morning,^just two weeks aftere the assassination.c. Niewadomskt's trial by court-martial- opened this mornlngr. He admittedI. breaking the laws, but declared that- he .was not guilty of murder; nevertheless.he was ready to submit tof the penalty.

He explained that he first intended- to shoot Qen. Pilsudski, the ex-preslydent, but when Pilsudski withdrew_ his s candidacy he selected Presidents Narutowics as his victim, oonsideralng 'him fatal- to -the happtoesa of

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PART ONE.16 Pages.General New*.Local, National and For.' elfln.Review* of New Book*.Page t.Note* of Art and Artlata.Page 8.School* and College*.Page 8.Around the City.Page 9.Review of the Year.Page 10.World War Veteran*.Page 10.D. A. R. Activities.Page 10.Serial, "A Son of the Sahara".Page 11.Musical Mention.Page 12.Fraternities.Page 13.Community Center Activities.Page 13.Financial News.Pages 14 and 15.Girls and Their AfTalre.Page 16.

PART TWO.12 Pages.Editorial and Editorial Features.Washington and Other Society.

PART THREE.6 Pages.Amusement*.Theaters and the Photoplay.Motorist* and Motoring.

PART FOUR.8 Pages.Magazine Section.Fiction and Feature*.

PART FIVE-4 Pages.Pink Spore* Section.. ROTOGRAVURE SECTION.Eight Pages of Picture*.

COMlfc SECTION.Four Pagoydr Fun for Young and Old.

MiHUDMCRUSH INMil

BALTfMORE. Md.. December 31..Four persons were killed In an automobileaccident early this morning, jThe crash occurred on the Hanover jstreet Dnag"e near me ccuict ul iuc »

city.The four, all men. were occupants

of an automobile returning from a

road house near Curtis Bay. Themachine skidded into an electric lightpole and upset.Charles Maurer, the driver of the

car, seriously injured, was unableto reveal the identfty of the deadmen.

REPORT THREE MISSINGIN ATLANTIC CITY FIRE

By the Asnoclmtrd Preen.ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. December

30..Fire caused a quarter of a milliondollar damage at New Yorkavenue and the. Boardwalk today.Three persons were reported missingtonight and three flrenjen were slightlyinjured. Four girls, cabaret singersin one of the buildings destroyed, werecarried down ladders to safety.Luglia J. Adler, an actor, who attemptedto rescue Dolly Austin and

Ruth Randall, entertainers, from a

burning hotel, climbed out on an electricsign and dragged himself over tothe window where the women werescreaming for help. He lost his balanceand crashed through a glass roof,but was only slightly injured.

John Hays Han$5,000 for Wl

John Hays Hammond,, mining engineerand member of the President'sfact-flnding cqgl commission, wishedthe people .of the District a realhappy New Tear yesterday, when hegave $o,000 to make the streets ofWashington safer during 1923.Ur. Hammond made the donation to

William F. Ham. president of theW a s h 1 ngton

'afety Council, tobe usediM paintInswhite lines on

he streets at allprincipal crossIngs.He madethe contributionafter reading Int/h newspapershat the city waswithout funds toto forward .withhis importantvork. .

Calls ob Mr. Hub.

H. BAMXOirs. The donor c*lledon Mr. Ham and

expressed the view that the broadwhite marks painted on the streetsconstitute a valuable safety measure.Her believes implicitly in the work ofthe safety council. . - ,

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AUTO RECIPROCITYPLANGAjNSFAVOR

Strong Support for CurryAmendment to Agriculture

Bill Is Developed.

DISCRIMINATION FLAYED

Memb^s- of Senate SubcommitteeExpress Indignation at PresentLicense System.

Strong support of the Curry amendmentto the agricultural appropriationbill designed to force reciprocityin the matter of .motor vehicle licensesbetween the'District and Marylandwill be found In the Senate appropriationssubcommittee whichwill handle the agricultural bill, itdeveloped last night.ocuaiur mcrsary ot vtregon. chairmanof the subcommittee, declared

himself in favor of the amendmentproposed by Representative Curry.Mr. Curry's suggestion |s that none

of the money appropriated by thegovernment td aid in the constructionof good roads in the states shouldbe available for use in any statewhich does not recognize licenses formotor vehicles granted by any otherstate or the District of Columbia.

Tblabs Maryland Unfair."I am in favor of Mr. Curry's proposal,said Senator McNary. "I believethat there should be reciprocity

in the matter of automobile licensesamong all the states and the Districtof Columbia. I understand thatMaryland le the only state whichdoes not recognize a District license.and I think it is unfair. Virginia,which Is just across the Potomacriver from the District, recognizes theDistrict licenses, and 1 think that Marylandshould do the same.."I believe the proposed amendment

can be held in order, since it is a

limitation placed upon expendituresof government funds."Senator Jones of Washington, anothermember of the subcommittee,

also said he was strongly in favor ofMr. Curry's proposed amendment.

Sees Discrimination.

"I believe that Congress should dosomething, tr it can, wmcn win oringabout reciprocity in the matter of automobilelicenses, between all thestates and the District of Columbia,"said Senator Jones. "I have thoughtfor a long time that automobilelicenses issued by the District'shouldbe recognized in Maryland and that

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imond Donateslite Safety Linesdesignated John J. Boobar, Odell S.Smith and Earl Godwin a committeeto obtain from Congress an appropriationof $7,900 to enable the policedepartment to keep the crosswalksfor pedestrians marked. The councildoes not hope, however, to get theappropriation before the beginningof the fiscal year in July, and the offerof Mr. Hammond will make itpossible to maintain this agency forsafety during the intervening sixmonths.

-Council Meets Tnenday.The safety council will meet at 4

o'clock Tuesday afternoon in therooms of the hamber of Commerce.Speaking of Mr. Hammond's donation,Mr. Ham said:_"The safety council hopes that appropriationscan be made by Congress

for the fiscal year beginning July 1,1923, to continue this work, as it ismanifestly something that should bedone at public and not at private expense."The safety council cannot fully expressits appreciation, of the publicspiritedliberality of Mr. Hammond

in making this contribution. In thejudgment of experts there is nothingmore k essential for the prevention ofaccidents than the proper, paintingof traflic lines on pavements."

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NAVY BILL PASSESSENATE WITH ARMSLIMITATIONCLAUSENo Effort Is Made to ReviveDebate on Borah Proposal

for Economic Parley. .

ALL ATTEMPTS TO CUTPERSONNEL ARE BALKED

Extraneous Speeches Bring Chargeof Filibustering From Senator

Sjnoot.

The Navy appropriation bill, with theHouse provision unchanged requestingthe President to negotiate with GreatBritain, France, Italy and Japan lor a

further limitation of naval armaments.was passed Dy tne oenate yajtcroaj^afternoon. No effort was made to resumedebate on the Borah amendmentseeking an International economic con-'

ference. which the Idaho senator withdrewFriday following assurances byadministration leaders that the Presidentwas giving the economic situationabroad serious attention. The bill car- ,

ries approximately % 295.605.009.Threatened efforts to amend the

House limitation or naval armamem*<

provision did not materialise yesterdav.Senator King of Utah, democrat, didnot offer his amendment proposing a

land and sea armament limitation conference.I*. 8. to Repair \«Ty Ships.

Prior to the passage of the bjli by theSenate an amendment offered by SenatorBrookhart of Iowa, republican, was

adopted, which is designed to keep inthe government navy yards work on

Navy vessels, guns, etc., which, it issaid, now is let out to private Arms inconsiderable degree. On motion of SenatorBrookhart the Senate struck fromthe bill a proviso which would permitthe letting or contracts to outsiue concernswhen in the opinion of the authoritiesthe time and facilities at thegovernment yards did not permit of thework being done there promptly.Senator Brookhart said that it had

been found that the large contracts werelet to outside concerns on this ground.He insisted that the work should bedone In the government yards:Would Manufacture buns and Parts.Senator Brookhart also had an

amendments which provided that allguns, gun parts, rellnlng of guns andgeneral repairs to guns, torpedoes,torpedo parts and all other articles ofsupplies of the Navy for the manufactureor production of which anynavy yard Is especially equipped shallbe manufactured at the governseen t

navy yards. He withheld this amendment,however, believing that his firstamendment would largely cover theground -which he intended to oover.He said, h<Avever, that if it did not.he and Senator Jones of Washingtonwere prepared to put it forward whenthe next Navy bill is under conaideration.

Ship Bill Brought l>.After passage of the naval bill the

administration shipping bill, whiahhad been laid aside temporarily, traa

brought up again and placed in positionfor resumption of debate whenthe Senate meets again Wednesday.Protracted speeches yesterday on extraneoussubjects resulted In a chargeby Senator Sraoot, republican. Utah,that filibustering was In progress.The speechmaking stopped soon afterSenator Sjnoot's statements, all senatorsuniting in expediting the passageof the naval bill. Senator Jones, republican.Washington. In charge ofthe shipping bill, gave notice, however,that Wednesday he would callup his resolution to create a specialcommittee to revise the Senate rules,with a view to checking future fillbusters.Important changes in the naval bill

made by the Senate included the additionof f 1.000,000 for naval reservetraining purposrs and $560,000 additionalfor torpedo construction, thelatter designed to maintain the New-port, R. I., and other torpedo station*.The Senate, without a record vote,

rejected an amendment by SenatorMcKellar, democrat, Tennessee, to cutthe navy's enlisted personnel of 66.000men authorised by the House to 67,000tnen. The present strength Is 66,000men, but Senators McKellap-and Kingdeclared it unnecessarily Urge andout of proportion to the British navy.Other amendments rejected included

proposals by Senator King to reducethe Marine Corps and also to prohibituse of marines in Haiti and Domini- '

can Republic after June 30 next. SenatorKing was assured by republicanleaders that withdrawal of the marinesfrom the two island republics at

earliest opportunity was the administration'spolicy.

GEORGE B. MULUN, ILLSFVFRAL MONTHS. DIES

Following an illness of severalmonths, George B. Mullin, presidentof George B. Mullin & Co.. contrac.tors, died yesterday at bis home, 1210Crittenden street.Mr. Mullin directed much of the excavatingwork on new streets in the

development of Washington's suburbs,and at the time of his death was engagedon municipal projects.Born in the District fifty-seven

years ago, Mr. Mullin spent his entirelife here. He has been engaged Inthe contracting business for thirtyfiveyears.He Is survived by his widow. Mrs.

Mary A. Mullin. and four children.George B., Jr.: Bernard J.. Phillip Uand Mrs. Joseph Maher. The funeralwill be from the residence at 0:15Tuesday morning, thence to theChurch of the Nativity, where requiemmass will be said at 0:20.Burial will be in Mount Olivet cameC

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