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1 1 1 ST iMS Fifty-sixth Year. So. 212. MINNEAPOLIS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1922 Price Two Cents in Minneapolis we 1 1 iiTll If It i ir i 6 -i I iri lit U. S.

Prepares to Fix Amount 2,000 Hear Debate of Twin City Mayors ori Best Plan of Utilizing High Dam Power Senate Confirms Butler as High Court Justice Borah Urges U. S. to'Call World Parley Idahoan Surprises Senate WTith Plea for Economic-Arms Conference. Leach Declares '50-50' Split Nelson1 11- lit Vr i I 1 1 s-Cf Si I A in 1 I have an idea that Ford can do moro for the induHtiial development of tho Northwest than any other one nun. The light now is not between Minneapolis and jxj Paul mf 1, but bft- Henry and the Uvejn ord a Northern States Power company.

If Ford comen, 3t. Paul is now on record to pay half the cont of building a bridge across the slppl, and that bridge will bridge our prejudices as well as the river. The whole Northwest is entitled to gain something from this high dam. Dearborn Depot inChicagoWiped Out by Flames Burning of Ancient Structure Leaves Eight Railroads Homeless. Chicago, Dec.

21.Fire starting a few minutes before 4 p. m. today destroyed the Dearborn street railroad station, formerly known a3 the Polk street depot and left eight railroads homeless in Chicago. The building was valued at J300.000 but would cost more than $1,000,000 if replaced. Within a little more than an hour after a traffic policeman saw smoke iMSiiIng from the roof, the flames swept through the brick and wood structure, once 'he pride of railroad men and left only a smoke blackened brick shell behind.

Hundreds of passencrd and 200 men and women clerk3 Ilea to saf-jiy. Mrs. Hazel lacker, 20 years old, a woman clerk, fainted and waa trampled on by the wild rush of girl cicrka from the upper Jloor3. A policeman found her lying unconscious on the stairs and carried her out. Holiday MM! KcscurJ.

PostU clerks with motor tracks rescued tons of holiday mail and tuijloyes saved all pacner cars in the train sheds. The Los Angeles limited of the Santa Fe and the Dixie flyer, wack Chicago-Jacksonville train of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois were being made up in the he-da when the lire broke out. They were dispatched from the yards While llrcmen were still vainly trying to cope with the blaze. The station was owned by the Chicago Western Indiana lailroad and was used by trains of that no and the Santa Fe. Motion.

Erie. Chesaneakt! I Ami llhin. X-. KnKlprn IIHtwilri. Wabash and Canadian Grand Trunk.

The interior of the old building erected in 1884 was a perfect example of mid Victorian school saw work and its time stained wooden wainscoting and carved and ornamental wooden Learns and all of white pino, burned like tinder. Flames Iap 100 Feet Upward. It was just p. m. when police-man saw smoke issuing from tho roof here wires in tho garret are believed to have started the lire.

Within 15 iiutes, uhile apparatus was still arriving in response to a jories of general U'arms, the roof of V.a north wing fell in, sending pillars of flames 100 feet into the air. So in-tuisc was the heat that the entire 250-foot tower burst into riaino alirxst instantly and the flagpole surmounting It burned through at tne ba-M and crashed through the roof of the train shed where postal clerks were still removing the piled Ut mall trucks to safety. Thu fir.men wore Lairpercd by poor water pressure th crowds of Chrlstma shopperj. The stream bure-iy reacucd to Uw baao the ttwer and at times the c.owd became no dense they wer furced to abandon their v. irk to asiist po'ica in driving tho curiius out-of tho d.m-fcer jl.o eght rallrcTl: begin reorganizing tnelr aervfoi whilo tho lire w.ts still at its height, lshlng offices in the station annex, one story build-ingfixots the alloy.

V. S. Fund Asked lo Print Dairy tieports Washington, Dec. 21. A provision to translate und distribute in the United States tho discussions ut the approaching world's dairy congress waa added to the agricultural appropriation bill today in an amendment offered by Representative.

Haugen, Republican, Iowa, which stipulated that should be spent -in- -thw work. The ltouao upon adjournment tonight had only considered about one-third of the blil. Lithuanian President Named. London, Dec. 21.

A dispatch to The Times Riga says A. Stulglnr.kl has been elected president of Lithuania. aa Hit. O'j Reparations and Limit on Land, Sea, Air Forces Proposed. Plan Offered as Amendment to $330,000,000 Naval Fund Bill.

Washington, Dec. 21. Extensive discussion of international affairs Is expected to develop in the Senate as a result of a proposal today by Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, for an international conference to conwider eco nomic, financial and business problems, including German reparations, as well as reduction or lana, sea ana aenai armaments. Senator Borah offered his plan as an amendment to the $330,000,000 naval ap-oroprlation bill, which was reported to tho Senate today for preliminary con sideration tomorrow. He proposed that the President ba asked to call an international economic and disarmament conference instead of a conference merely to deal with limitation of naval vessels under 10,000 tons and military and navali aircraft, as provided In the bill as passed by the House.

Nations to Get Invitations. In offering hia amendment as a substitute for the Houaa provision Senator declared world economic conditions required imnlediate action and he proposed that President Harding bo authorized and requested to invite such governments, to send representatives to the conference as he should deem "necessary and expedient," with the object to arrive at "understandings or arrangements" looking to the restoration of "trade and establishment of sound financial and business conditions." With reference to armaments the Borah amendment includes tho House bill's provisions as to naval vessels under 10,000 tons and aircraft with its provision for consideration of land and sea armaments. Senate leaders do not expect the Borah proposal nor the House provision to be reported during tomorrow's re consideration of the bill. These ana the amendment by Senator King, Utah, calling for a land and sea disa'nnament'conference, which is pend- ing, are expected to go over until after" the Christmas holiday. Borah's Move a Senator Borah's amendment caused general surprise, especially in view of his strong position iu the past in ref erence to American participation in Eu- (Contlnued on Page.

2, CoU 1.) Taft Submits to Operation Chief Justice Reported in Good Condition Upon Return From Hospital. Washington, Dec. 21. Chief Justice Taft submitted to an operation last Sunday for the removal of calculi from the bladder, but today was said to bo In good condition. Word of the operation, which described as minor, did not become known until today, as the Supreme court is in recess.

Upon his return from the hospital yesterday he resumed the active discharge of his official duties. Those who called upon him, both yesterday and today described his general physical condition as normal and he showed no ill effects from his experience. While under restraint of medical advisers not to subject himself to severe physical exertion for a day or two the chief justice has been working with his secretaries in his library during the last two days, receiving all callers and transacting all business as usual. It was stated that tho chief Justice expected to resume his dally walks before the end of tho week. British.

Aviator in U. Completes Plan for 'RoundWorldTrip Washington, Dec. 21. Sir Keith Smith, British aviator, completed plans here today for crosaipg the Western hemisphere on his 23,000 miles airplane flight around the world to start in London next April. Sir Keith said he would cross the Paclffc from Siberia to Alaska and follow the Canadian Pacific railway to Toronto und thence to New Vork and Halifax.

He expects to reach this con tiliont next June and'completo his trip in London next July. Sir Keith had planned to attempt the trip last year. It was l.nlted by the death of his brother, Sir Ross Smith, in a test flight in London. Sir Keith has under construction a special Vikers Viking land and water plane for the flight. It is of medium size with a single engine and a wing spread of about 43 feet.

I of Reparations i i'lan Unofficially Suggests American Board to In-, vestigate Germany. Decision of Poincare Is Expected After Parleys With Financiers. proposal Is Actively Discuss-' ed in London Hughes 'Silent. "Washington, Dec. Associated Press.) A 21.

(By the A iilan under illicit au American commission would determine how much Germany should fee required to pay the Allies in reparation has emerged from the effort to find a way for extending American aid toward solution of the economic trouble of Europe; Although' discussions of the pro-fcoaat have been kept thus far outside flue, formal channels of diplomacy, the xcha.nK of views has developed a 'thorough undemanding In authoritative circles that the fatted fctates, iirltaln and Germany are all will-ring to assent to the creation of such a comoiiselon. i The plan now Is before Premier I'olncare of ('ranee and he 18 expected to make a decision after he has concluded a series of conference with industrial leaders of his own country and tit Germany. It is assumed that it will le communicated Jater to all the nation Interested In reparation pay- Willi. i Washington Officials Silent. I Officials of the Washington govern- floent, who, from the beginning of the present discussions, have been unwilP lot to do more than hint that a way being sought to render aid toward fcuropcau settlement, refused today discuss the plan for an American vouyulssion.

Secretary Hughes, how- wver, ill a statement saying that the "government" had presented no "'proposal" on the subject. The. brocedure bv which ail of those Interested are sounded out ny definite "proposal" is submit-'ted with government authority behind fit, is the usual method employed in of great delicacy. Active Discussion in London. The plan for an American commission first was disclosed early today in an Associated Press dispatch from Lou- ion, where tho prooul has been active ly tinder discussion.

The dispatch credited the Chamber of Commerce ut the L'mted States with having first laid suggestion before Secretary Hughes and It was learned hero today tnat much ct the actual discussion wliH Las taken place since tut Umu nas been conducted on behalf of American industry fey oSiclais of the chamber. At the State department, there was disposition to a sharp line of between the activities of American and other busine'-. men in regard to the problem, and the moves made by government officials them-xives. It became clear during the fc4j', however that the two groups had kept in c1ok touch and that nut only fcwcrcUry Hughes, but Secretary Hoover and others hfglfin the admlnistra-turn were fully advised of efforts made by President Julius II. Barnes of the Chamber of Commerce and men in England, i'rance and Germany who hold aimllar posta In the Industrial worle.

to Imd a formula fvr solution of the reparations problem. No Denial of Man Neither at the tfute department nor 't otices of the chamber was there any (inclination to deny the published report (truru lnd'u telling of the unofficial plau rnd lis communicatlou to the IM'a-hlngton government. It is known tliat Jlr. liarues conferred last week at length with Secretary Hughes, i Aiiacd if any crucial statement could mado in regard to this conference, Stile department rpokesmen aaid it lould not be possible iO Jo Bo. At the sum time elTorts to obtain a more de-' talid statement rcgading Kocretary Jjugiirs' pen ral denial of a government ''piojKtsar' also proved fruitless.

I Department officials niido it plain they would not be drawn ii.to any Uoparture from the formal terms of the ftcretsry's bruf statement, which in lt- avoided any mention of details, it fu'lows; Iluglieft' MatemenU "Tho Ixpartment of Stato cannot dis-Uss tentative proposals which are Uiade to it with to tho European 'situation. The report that this govern-kient had presented to other govern, fc.ents. a proposal for an American commission is 'unfounded, jf course, It fallows that no assent of any other government to such a proposal has been received." In authoiatlve quarters was learned today that before the commission proposal received the attention of government officials, a first effort to bring the combined weight of industrial inlluence In the Allied countries, Germany and the United States to bear on the reparations stumbling block, was made nearly ix months ago. I'rlvale Conferences as Prelude. lu Germany, Great Britain, the Unit-ltd States and France, a scries of private conferences wero held between important figures in tho international industrial world.

The movement met ellh stiff opposition in franco at that but later when the council of pre-Inters faced complete rupture in London (Continued on I'iik 7, Col. 1.) itfarold Knutson Is i Congress Club Officer Wim tkt Wuhlirton Butms To JflnDMpolts friiiua. Washington, 21. Representative Harold Knutson of St. Cloud, has been elected second vice president of the Congressional Country club, of which.

Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, is president. Forecast. UINMISOT A Generally fair and tomorrow except probably flight anow or rain in northeast por-llOB. moderate temperature, Additional weather on pi-go UJ). Nomination By Harding for Supreme Bench Approved By 61 to 7 Vote.

Nelson Shows Shipstead's Charges Not Upheld By Testimony, La Follette Leads Opposition to St. Paul Attorney at Executive Session. By Charles C. Hart. VTathinKtoa Comtponitent Th MiBSatpaUs AriDune.

Washington, Dec. 21. Pierce Butler of St. Paul was confirmed by the Senate late today- as associate justice of the Supreme court. Approval of the Butler nomination, which had been twice sent to the Senate by President Harding, came by a vote of 61 to 7 after almost four hours of discussion behind closed doors In which all of the time was consumed by three Senators.

Senator Knute Nelson, Republican, ot Minnesota, chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, moved the nomi nation, and spoke on his motion for more than an hour. In his speech he is said to have analyzed the charges pre ferred against Butler by Dr. ilenrlk iShipstead, William A. Schaper, former University of Minnesota professor, and others. Nelson Champions Butler.

The Minnesota senator is reported to have shown that the charges were not upheld by any testimony by either Snipstead or Schaper or other persons whom Shlpstead mentioned to the committee as possible witnesses against Butler. The remainder of the time was consumed by Senators La Follette, Republican, of AVisconsin, attacking Mr, Rut-ler, and by Walsh, Democrat, of Montana, in favor of confirmation. Senator La Follette reiterated charges as to Butler's corporation connections as a lawyer and declared the latter Unfit to sit on the Supreme court' and decide cases involving large corporations and, particularly the railroads, by reason of tho character of his previous retainers. Walsh Present View. Senator spoke as one of the members of the sub-committee of thw Senate Judiciary committee which Investigated the charges against Butler and twice reported in favor of confirmation.

Senator Norris of Nebraska, who. originally objected in the Senate to the Butler confirmation, content-' ed himself today with simply voting with the opposition. Senator Nelson's only comment when he emerged from the executive session was that in the words of Napoleon, "the Lord is with the largest battalions." His face beamed with satis faction over the victory, which is regarded somewhat of a personal triumpU for his determined leadership. Takes Scat January. Justice Butler, a Democrat, who waa.

named for the vacancy caused by thai resignation of former Justice Day, will; not take, his scat until January Supreme court now being iu recess. A prior nomination during the recent special session was blocked by the. opposition. The triumph of Butler's supporters was forecast in a vote on a motion to recommit which waa offered by. Sen ator La.

Follette. only seven senators supported tho La Follette motion. Tne following voted to recommit the nomination to the Judiciary committee: Harris, Georgia; Hehiu, Alabama; La Follette, Wisconsin; Tennessee; Norris, Nebraska. Sliepptuu, Texas; Trammel, Florida. The motion was rejected bj vote of 63 to 7.

On tne confirmation the roll call was aa follows: For Confirmation. Republicans Delaware; Bran-degee, Connecticut; Uurjuin, New lvxt-co; Cameron, Arizona; Colt. Rnode Island; Cummins, Iowa; Curl it, KaUbua; Dillingham, Vermont; Ernest, Kentucky; 1'Vniald, Maine; Frelinghuyseii, Iew Jersey; Gooding, Idaho; Hale, Maine; Johnson, California; Jones, Washington; Kellogg, Minnesota; Keyes, New Hampshire; Lenroot, Wisconsin; Lodge, Massachusetts; McCuin-ber, North- Dakota; MiLuan, Connecticut; Moses, New Hampshire; Nelson, Minnesota; New, Indiana; Nlcuoluoii, Colorado; Oddle, Nevada; Page, Ver. mom; l'eppur, Pennsylvania, i'hlpps, Colorado; i'oindexter, Washington; Reed, Pennsylvania; Shortrldgc, California; Smoot, Utah; Spencer, Sterling, South Dakota; Sutherland, West Virginia; Townsend, Michigan; Wadswortu, New Vork; Warren, Wyoming, and Watson, Indiana 40. Democrats Aaiiursl, Arizona; Bayard, Delaware; liroussard, Louisiana; Caraway, Arkansas; Dial, South Carolina; Fletcher, Florida; Glass, Virginia; Harrison, Mississippi; Hitchcock, Nebraska; Jonus, New Mexico; Keudrtck, Wyoming; King, Utah; Myers, Mou-tana; Overman, North Carolina; Pome-rent), Ohio; Reed, Missouri; Robinson, Arkansas; Stanley, Kentucky; Waleh, Massachusetts; Walsh, Montana, and Williams, Mississippi si, Against Continuation.

Republicans La Follette, Wisconsin; Norbeck, South Dakota; Norris, Nebraska Democrats George, Georgia; Harris, Georgia; Renin, Alabama; Sheppard, Texas, and Trammel, Florida 0. Pairs were announced in the' executive session, but were not recorded nor made public. The official roll call showed tlio following -not voting: Republicans Borah, Idaho; Brook-hurt, Iowa; Calder. New Vork; Capper, Kansas; Couzens, Michigan; Edge, New Jersey; F.lklns, West Virginia; France, Maryland; Harrcld, Oklahoma; Ludd, North Dakota; McCormlck, 'Illinois; McKlnlcy, Illinois; McNary, Oregon; Stanfleld, Oregon; Wcllcr, Maryland, and Willis, Ohio 1. Democrats Culberson, Texas; Gerry, Rhodo island; McKellar, 7 Tennessee; Only two shopping days till Christmas.

Shop in the Better service more complete stocks. Leach "We ask that-gt. Taul Join with us on a 00 50 basis In tho development this watcrpower. We only ask St. Paul to let us handle our share In this darn.

Our present lighting system is antiquated. A part of our portion of this power would Siva us iiettcr Jghting and save J10.000 a year. "Why let one jian I ord the when oople nate? Let's get to gether and work out some equitable plan that shall be mutually beneficial. CpwboyReports Finding Bodies of Army Fliers Missing Airmen Declared Under Wrecked Plane in Arizona Desert. Han Dec II The charred bodies of the missing aviators, Col.

Francis Marshall and Lieut. Charles Webber, have been found In the Papalo Canyon reservation, about 75 miles west of Tucson, the Southern Paciac railroad offices here were advjred this afternoon In dispatches from Tucson. A cowboy, the, advices stated, came upon the bodies near what la known as Indian Oasis. The bodies lay in the wreckage of the fliers' airplane. is not known whether Marshall and Webber were killed when they crashed to earth or burned to death afterward.

AVcbber and Marshall left Kockwell field at Fort Huachuca, and ipys-teriously disappeared en Search by 27 planes, which extended into Mexico, failed to reveal any trace of the missing men. Colonel McNab Unable to Confirm Disaster. Kogales, Dec. 21. Col.

A. J. McNab, In command of operations in tho Kogales sector in the search for CoU Francis C. Marshall and Lieut. C.

L. Webber, missing army aviators, said tonight that he had buen unable to definite information concerning tfce reported discovery of the aviators' bodies, on the Papego Indian reservation, 75 miles west of Tucson. Two reports today fixed tho place where the bodies were found in two. different sections of the reservation one at Indian Oasis, southwest of Tucson; the other at Covered Wells, on the road to AJod, a I mop due west from Tucson and north of Indian Oasis. According to both reports, the charred bodice were found in the wreckage of a burned airplane.

Bodies Found by Cowboy. According to the first of these reports the bodies were found by a cowboy; according to the second, by an Indian ho told his story in Tucson night and then was accompanied to the scene of the reported discovery by a searching party In an automobile. Colonel McNab stated that he had talked to the chief of police and other authorities in Tucson over the long distance telephone, but tnat lie had been unable to find anyone who had actually seen or talked to the mysterious Indian, although several said they had heard of him and his story. According to Colonel McNab, airplanes engaged in tho search tor tho missing aviators landed ul Indian Oasis on more than one occasion. Covered Wells Has Two Kuildings.

Los Angeles, Dec. 21. Covered Wells, the little desert settlement near which the- bodies of the missing avaitora, Col, Francis O. Marshall and Lieut. Charles L.

Webber, were reported found today, consists of a dwelling and an automobile service station on the road between Tucson and AJo, about 40'uiiles south of the main line of the Southern Tacillc railroad. Notre Dame Church in Quebec, Built in 1647, Destroyed By Flames Quebec, Dee. 22. (Friday.) Notre X)ame church, known as the Quebec basilica -and originally' established in 1647, was destroyed by fire early today. It was impossible -to estimate the damage but officials said the loos was covered fully by Insurance.

The church was ene of the finest in Canada and contained a wealth of artistic treasures. The. host and sacred vessels were lost in the flames. The fire started from a short circuit in the electrical wiring. A number o'f churches and convents in Canada were damaged by fire recently but they were thought to have been the work of incendiaries.

Three Children Killed WheiiTrain Hits Bucjou Ada) 'Ohio, Dec. 21-Trapped between the crossing gatea at North Gilbert street, three childreii were killed when the buggy in which hey were riding was struck and demolished by a westbound Pennsylvania passenger train hcr "late" today. lowan Plauiiifi Santa Is. Seriously Burned 'lnton, Iowa, Deo. 21.

Vernon Touol, deputy county auditor was seriously burned while playing Santa Claun here today when his cotton cult caught fire from candles when he reached for presents on a Christmas tree. Ilia face, neck and hands were seriously burned. of ikffj' ft! I Ik loi.ttnat I V'''- 1 Northwest I i 1 hould doml Will Be Most Equitable Method. Nelson Insists Ford Project Promises Prosperity for Entire Northwest. By Dowsley Hark.

The high dam should it go to Henry Ford or the Twin Cities? Mayor Nelson of St. Paul upheld tho jJ-l'lU 'iail (J 1 1 A vm, meapoiis fought for tne I win urnes plan in their no-decision debate lafit night at the armory before an audience of 2,000. The 2,000 men and women had come to find out hat the high dam squable was all about. Many admittedly didn't know much about tho long standing fight, others had their own ideas, but everyone left the building as hotly interested Over the eituation as the mayors have been for some time. Leach Traces History.

Mayor Leach in substance traced the history of the high dam and the legal maneuvers that had been made. He insisted that the government wanted the cities and tho University of Minnesota to be the beneficiaries and the Municipal Electric corporation would be breaking faith if the power passed into private hands. In rebuttal he denounced the Ford plan and hinted that advantages of Ford's usage of the power have been greatly overrated. Mayor Kelson argued that Ford had presented a definite plan that promises prosperity for the Northwest instead of merely benelitting Minneapolis and St. Paul.

He looked upon Ford as offering a veritable industrial renaissance to the Northwest. 50-50 Split Is Urged. Plans for use of the high dam power as offered by the maors were; Leach To split all power evenly between each city and let each city use its share as it sees fit. Nelson Permit H'inry Ford to use all the power to erect a manufacturing plant costing $10,000,000, and employing 5,000 wen at the tart and ultimately 14,000. Their forensic mix last night was the first of a series, and the size of the audience indicated to both mayors that the high dam question is considered a vital one by citizens both cities.

Many St. Paul people came to Minneapolis last night and tonight a goodly representation of Minneapolitans is ex pected to hear the second debate at the Empress theater in St. Paul. Other Debates Planned. Other debates are being considered, but have not been booked yet.

Duluth and Mankato are anxious to hear the city executives argue. Mayor Leach, by agreement, gave the opening He consumed two "(Continued on Page 2, Col. 3.) Man Is Killed, Two Boys Hurt by Automobiles George Klipstein Is Ground Between Truck, Loaded Freight Car. One man was killed and two 'boys were injured, one of them critically, in automobile accidents yesterday. George Klipstein, 1101 Fourth avenue south, died at St.

Mary's, hospital of injuries received when he was crushed between a motor truck and' a loaded freight car in the yards of the Carnegie Dock Fuel company, 171 Western av. enue. He is survived by a widow and three children. James Swain, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Swain, 2931, Aldrich avenue south, was seriously injured when he was jtruck by an automobile truck driven by John II. Hltcjiings, 2520 Sixteenth avenue south, at Aldrich avenue and Lake Btreet. He was reported in a critical condition at Eitel hospital last night. i The four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Carlson, 3215 Blalsdell avenue, waa slightly injured at Thirty-seventh street and Nicollet avenue, when he was struck by a skidding automobile. Avered who waa hit by the automobile of Warren Locke, East Twenty-fourth Btrcet, at Nicollet av-onue and Second street, was in a serious condition at General hospital last night. Oberg is legless, and he was taken to the hospital by Locke.

Arvid Swanson, arrested Wednesday after terrorizing pedestrians in a wild automobile drive through the loop district, waived examination when arraigned in municipal court yesterday. He was held to the grand Jury under J2.000 bail. Quaulc's Condition Is Reported Unchanged. Baldwin, Dec. 21.

The condition of Bishop W. A. Qua'y'lb' of the Methodist Episcopal church, St. Louis, who Is critically ill at his' home hero as tho result of a second paralystlc stroke, was reported as unchanged today. The attending physician, however, said the patient'i continued low blood pressure was a good nymptom.

Bernhardt To Be Kept in Bed Ten Days More Talis, Dec. 21, Physicians attending Madame Sarah Bernhardt Insist that she remain in bed at least days more in order to recover fully from the fainting spoil with which she was seized on Monday. Senate Confirms Two I. C. C.

Commissioners Washington, Dec. Jl. Nominations of Charles C. McChonr'and Joseph 11. Eastman, Interstate Commerce commissions for additional terms were confirmed today by the Senate.

Pierce Butler. Norbeck Plan Would Expand Farm Credits South Dakota Senator's Bill Seeks to Use Federal Loan System. Washington, Dec. 21. Senator Nor beck, Republican, of South Dakota, late today introduced for consideration a re vised farm credits bill expanding his former tentativo measure and making the farm loan system the vehicle for extension of agricultural credits, after the Senate banking committee had spent the greater part of the day listen ing to arguments by Senator Norbeck and Senator Simmons of North Caro lina in support of their respective credit measures.

Opposing the South Dakota and North Carolina members of the upper house was Gray Silver, representing the American Farm Bureau federation, who did not agree With the senators on some points of administration. Chief among the suggestions advocated by the senators was a credit system independent of tho Federal Reserve system. Blames Short Credits. "-Ir. Silver contended that present troubles were chiefly due to the fact that short time credit forced the farmers to sell their crops and that the senators making provisions loans that cover only the period in which the farmer was making his crop would fail to remedy conditions.

He argued for an intermediate credit sjBtem to sup--piemen t. tho present farm loan. machinery rather than to run in competition 1 il- Senator Norbeck suggested that. agricultural credit machinery might be mado a bureau of the War Finance corporation. Bill Includes All Banks.

Senator Simmons ut the afternoon session of tho committee said that only a sfnull part of the banks of the country had come into tho Federal Reserve system, and asserted that the banks out side tho system ere unable to be of any assistance to the farmers in times of stress unless they could induce a bank In the system to help them, Describing the features of his bill, Senator Simmons said the organization ho proposed would include, substantially all banks, especially the small country ipstltutions. Another farm credits bill was introduced today. by Senator George, Democrat, of Georgia, proposing extension of the maturity of agricultural paper eligible for rediscount by Federal Reserve banks from six months to nine months. Pennsylvania Senator Gets War Decoration Washington, Deo. 21.

Senator Reed of Pennsylvania was among a group of officers, end former officers of the army decorated by Secretary Weeks today for exceptional service in wartime. Senator Rd held a commission as mn.ior in the flj'i arUllery and commanded a battalion of tht 311th field artillery. Alexander Doyle, 65, Sculptor, Is Dead Boston, 21. Alexander Doyle, 63, welt known American sculptor, died here' Since his retirement in 1311 he had nrade his home at Dedham, whero lie completed a statue of President Lincoln, his last work. He was born In Steubenvllle, Ohio, January 28, He studied sculpture, music and painting In Italy.

Judye Frees Autoists as Christmas Present- Detroit, Doc' 21. Judge Charles L. Bartlett today announced he planned to order the release, as a Christmas gift tomorrow, of all prisoners held for violating tho traffic laws. About 25 will bo affected by the order. Judste Bartlett lias sentenced ceveral hundred speeders during thu year.

U.S. lo Attend Chile Pan-American Parley Washington. Hoc. 21. The State department today informed Ambassador Mnthlcu ot Chile of the' American government's acceptance ot that country's Invitation to attend the fifth Pan-Amerlcau conference at fianliagu in March.

Leaders in the Packing Industry Point Way to New Wealth How the. Northwest can multiply its wealth through more and better livestock How the campaign to extend balanced farming will yield a wider margin ot' profit to the farmer and still prove of incalculable benefit to every resident of towns and cities, Will be told by J. Ogdcn Armour of Armour and Louis F. Swift of Swift in exclusive interviews with Charles F. Collisson of The Tribune staff, to be pub- lished next Sunday In The Sunday Tribune.