St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 7, 1923

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N, July 7.—A report “the navy bureau of aero- 5 late today from an officia! ‘ | two tugs have located ‘s missing navy balloon Erie and had started man- the big bag to establish ef her baske still was occu- pn she fell. Press. STANLEY, Ont., July 7.— ‘with its basket partly sub- 1 was sighted 25 miles south- here last night by the steam- . ‘her captain reported on "the bag was visible, accord- Capt: Cassin of the Colonial, was no trace of the bal- pants. A Government tug yor to locate the bag and it into Port Stanley. The tug ‘Doris was ordered out shortly * noon and is not expected to until late this afternoon. ~. : Air Objet Orders Search Made 4 ' Por Roth. Press. D. C., Jply 7.— ficer of Seifridge ; ‘Clements, Mich., by the Army Air in the search for | the missing navy bal- has been reported lost r- ral Patrick, chief of Service, sent this telegraphic Jie commanding officer, Field: f balloon 5698, pilot Lieut. ed down in Lake Erie of steamer Colonial at night, about 25 miles south Stanley, Ontario. Send air yacht or two DH's to ley to assist in search and . Permission to _ fly obtained here. (Signed) That Wrecked Bal- APOLIS, Ind, July 7.— the balloon reported part-|of certain restrictions and apparently un- o 25 miles from Port Ont., in Lake Erie, was that Ljeuts. L. J. Roth and T. B. airmen, left here July 4 al elimination race, was ” by officials of the contest \. S. Navy No. A-6698 ‘In color and bore the usual insignia. a red, white ® circle, in the center of @ red star, it was said. Son that was sighted by the ‘Colonia, which landed at this morning, was re- be blue in color. It was however, that the bag Dlue from a distance. ioon was equipped with It had air-inflated » and two flat oxygen ih the flyers could float. Assured of Entry at of two of the Amer- which will compete in Ational race at Brussels, Beptember, is certain. t. Robert 8S. Olmstead, ed the Army balloon “H. E. Honeywell of St. who was in charge landed at Marilla, ‘Mr. Honeywell landed WN. Y. Marilla is ap- 480, miles from here, ‘Js said to be about ‘the starting point. r pllots who partici- ce had covered from | according to infor- mi out here. 8 Sighted Over Lake Erie. MM Y., July 7.—Lieut. pilot, and Lieut. WwW, aid, apparent win- lurance balloon flight who landed at aay night, said here at the navy ballowmn car- ‘i. J. Roth and T. B. © behind them when the westerly end of . Toward noon was a terrific Roth's ship, they h the full force ' Page 2, Column 7. rab m6 DON WRECKED ! ‘ ’ ’ ' ’ ! ' ! ' ' ’ ' ENEVA SEES DIFFICULTY IN WORKING OUT HARDING PLAN President’s World Court Proposals, It Is Agreed, Will Be Hard to Incorpo- rate. | By the Associated Press. GENEVA, July 7.—Whether the United States will adhere to the in- ternational Court of justice continues to be a favorite topic of discussion here among the members of the League of Nations Council, which is now meeting. , Some prominent Europeans, re- cently returned from the United States, informed the members of the council that they were deeply im- pressed by the strength of spirit of the American people, that they wished to show a wider interest in international affairs and wherever possible, without dragging the Unit- ed States into foreign political quar- -rels, to co-operate more extensively in the settlement of world problems. The whole trend of opinion here is that everything must be done to induce the United States t» join con- cr¢éte international movements, like the world court, though the repre- sentatives of the league have made known their feeling that it will be exceedingly difficult to ‘.icorporate President Harding's suggestions for re-framing the court foundations. Professor Manley 0. Hudson, Harvard University, who ig in Gene- va, continues like other authorities to emphasize the immens: value of fm ee ee. the world court as a constructive international institution. The members of the Government | commission of the Saar region un- derwent a severe grilling yesterday by the Council of the League of Na- tions, with the object of establish- ing the ruck concerning ‘various touching on the administration of a man whose future political status a plebiscite eventually will The chief object of criticism was the commission's decree curtaining the right of free ‘speech and forbid- ding criticism of the League of Na- gions, the Versailles treat:) and the committee itself. Both Lord Robert Cecil of Great Britain and Gabriel Hanotaux of France, conducted the examination which céntered about.such roings as the presence and attitude of the French troops in the Saar. Attempts were being made last nigh@ to agree on the report of the council which. presumably will men- tion the necessity of certain reforms with the understanding that = the commission will be responsible to the league of nations and not to any one nation. Throughout the investigation a friendly attitude was maintained, everybody, including-the members of the commission, showing a desire to adopt the best policy for the Saar population. — — ee VANDEVENTER PLACE S AGAIN IN COURTS Charge Made That Boarding House Is Being Operated in Old Kerens Home. Action in the Circuit Court today disclosed that the 23-room residence of the late Richard C. Kerens, Am- bassador to Austria-Hungary, at 36 Vandeventer place, recently sold at public auction for a fraction ofits original cost, has been converted into a boarding house. Residents of Vandeventer place, who previously had withstood invas- ion of a boarding house, a hospital for incurables and a public garage, now complain that an injunction has been violated. An order for Adol- phus Branham, president-of the Au- tomatic Register Co., and M. C. Campbell, to show cause July 23 why they should not be punished for contempt of court, was issued by Judge Landwehr. eee ee — ——— + ee 100 MEMBERS OF LEVIATHAN CREW FACE ARREST IN BRITAIN | | : ] 2 YOUTHS CAUGHT INSTOLEN AUTO IN CHASE IN WEST END 15 Shots Fired by Detectives Before They Capture Young Men at De Baliviere | Avenue and Westminster. BULLET PENETRATES CAR, WOUNDING ONE One Prisoner Says Stranger Asked Him to Drive Car to a West End Address Last Evening. After a five-mile chase through West End thoroughfares last night, during which city detectives fired 15 shots, two young men in a stolen au- tomobile were brought to a halt at DeBaliviere avenue and Westminster place. The occupants, when ar- |Keller, 22, rested, described themselves as Earl of 5763 Westminster place, and Chester Foreman, 19, of ithe Marquette Hotel. | A bullet had penetrated the rear (end of the car, a Studebaker coupe, jand had stung Keller in_the_ back. This had prompted him to reach ‘over and turn off the ignition, forc- ‘ing Foreman, who was driving, to stop. Capt. Dudley McDonald and De- i > liner May Be Quarantined Until | tectives Fierce and Churchill, as- British Can Identify Any Men aa Deserters. By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 7.—The threatened prosecutions of many members of the Leviathan’s crew for alleged de- signed to taxicab strike duty at night |had observed the license number of the Studebaker at Union boulevard and Waterman avenue about 11:10 Pp. m. ._It had been reported as stolen from Frank Watts. Jr. sertion from British vessels in Amer- /|5399 Lindell boulevard when parked ican ports is attracting much atten- tion here. The Daily Mail says the proceed-| ings will be taken by the Board of | machine and ordered Trade to protect British shipping. | "#!'- near Euclid avenue and Lindell, Thursday nigi~. The detectives drew alongside the Foreman to Pursuit trav- He sped away. Other reports assert that the action |ersed a number of thoroughfares be- will be taken by the steamship com- panies, ; , ' The number of men who threatened with arrest under are | the | ‘fore Keller and Foreman were halt- jed. Most of the shots were directed above the car. A loaded automatic pistol British shipping act is variously esti- {found in the car, with the magazine mated at between 100 and 300. Daily Mall reports that one compa- ny has the names and addresses of 100 men belonging in Southampton, who are known to have _ shipped aboard the Leviathan. The newspa- per adds that when the big liner ar- rives at Southampton she will prob- ably be quarantined until the police have identified each man. . A motion for the order was filed; yay, : | Maughan Expects to Fly Monday. by Thomas Pierce, a lawyer, who 18 | py the Associated Press. d Vandeventer controlling treasurer of the organization place. Parks, | the | Lieut. The motion sets forth a de€-|contemplated dawn-to-dusk MITCHELL Russell FIELD, July 7. L. Maughan, whose flight cree was rendered June 6, 1922, for-| from coast to coast with four stops ever enjoining the maintenance of @ | nas been postponed several times, to- boarding house at . place, in upholding the applicability for the dis- trict. The motion further alleges that Branham owns the residence at No. ' 36 and Campbell is a tenant there and is conducting a boarding house, although both of them have knowl- edge of the injunction. As has been told, Branham has been circulating petittons among residents of Vande- venter place with a view to having the restrictions set aside and an apartment house erected on his lot. The injunction suit is under appeal to the Supreme Court of Miss uri. The house, built in the ‘80s, cost about $125,000, and was sold at pub- lic sale May 9 to Sam Koplar, a real estate dealer, for $7250. Since Kerens’ death in 1916 it had been occupied only by a caretaker. Rrenham purchased the property from Koplar for a price said to have been about one-tenth its original cost. FAIR AND CONTINUED WARM TONIGHT AND TOMORROW | Highest yesterday, 93 at 3 p. m.; lowest, 74 at 6 a. m. Official forecast HE RUSSIAN for St. Louis BEAR. WOULD and vicinity: BE AN EAGLE, Fair tonight and tomorrow; con- tinued warm, Missouri: Gen- erally fair to- night and _ to- ued warm. Illinois: Gener- ally fair tonight and tomorrow, except possibly loca! thunder- showers near Lake Michigan; continued warm. --Stage of the river at 7 a. m., The | full.’ Both youths denied possession, Keller saying Foreman had told him it was his weapon. Foreman is under bond on a charge of stealing an automobile from. Burt Collins of 1319 McCaus- land avenue June 14. At that time he told policemen he met a man at Hotel Chase who asked him to drive /his car Gowntown to meet his fam- of | was | | | | gist Willis and his assistant, Dr. C. L. ‘Portrait of a Lady” DEODORIZATION OF RIVER DES PERES BEING CONSIDERED City Bacteriologists Plan to Combat Smell With Chlorine Gas and Copper Sulphate. Plans to eliminate the odor of River Des Peres, an open sewer, which has become particularly ob- noxious in the Forest Park district during the warm weather, are being considered today by City Bacteriolo- Pfau. They are making a survey of the situation preparatory to active de-odorization work within a few days. It is planned to put chlorine gas into the water, anchor sacks of cop- per sulphate in the stream and paint the banks with hydrated lime. Dr. Pfau has had some alaasionts along this line with the United States Pub- lic Health Service. The odor is particularly noticeable at night. It is less noticeable dur- ing the day because the sunlight has a tendency to keep the odor vapor from rising. The $87,372,500 bond issue voted last February for public improve- ments includes an item of $11,000,- 000 for “‘bottling up” the River des Peres for its entire course through the city: The sewer and storm chan- nel will be 13 miles in length. Plans for the undertaking provide a large closed sewer from the point where the river crosses the western city limits near Clemens avenue, to a point south of Forest Park. From there on a continuation of the closed sewer will carry foul water and-a large open concrete waterway, on top of the closed sewer, will carry storm drainage. DIAMOND. MAGNATE'S OLD MASTERS BRING A MILLION Eleven Gainsboroughs and Paintings by Marillo, Sir Joshua Reynolds LAWYERS VOTE 320 T0 201 FOR PLAZA COURTHOUSE SITE Recommendation of the City Plan Commission. OBJECTION OPPONENTS CITED NOT BORNE OUT Final Selection of Location of New $4,000,000 Build- ing in Hands of Board of Aldermen. Erection of the new .$4,000,000 Court House on a site on Twelfth boulevard, adjoining the proposed Memorial Plaza, both of which are bond issue projects, in preference to the present Court House ssite at Broadway and Market street, is fa- vored by a mafority of the lawyers voting in a referendum conducted by the St. Louis Bar Association. The vote, compiled yesterday aft- ternoon in the offices of W. L. Stur- devant, president. of the Bar Asso- clation, was 320 for the plaza site and 201 for the present Court House site or one adjoining it. A total of 523 ballots was cast, two being thrown out for not meeting condi- tions of the referendum. This does not settlesthe controver- sy over location of the Court House, but shows the preference of lawyers and Romney in Auction. (Copyright, 1923. by the Press and Pulitzer Publishing Cos., the New York World and the Post-Dispatch.) LONDON, July 7.—Qjd belonging to Sir J. B. Robinson, South African diamond magnate, brought $1,000,000 at auction yester- day in Christie’s. Eleven Gainsbor- oughs were Knocked down. The feature of the sale was Franz Mal’s “Portrait of a Gentleman,” which sold for $90,820, although in 1885 it brought only $4,750. Gains- borough's "Mrs. Drummond” brought $47,775 as against $31,800 at Lord Revelstoke's sale in 1893. Sir Thomas Lawrence's “Boy with a Dog’ brought $19,400 and his $40,200. Sir Joshua Reynolds’ “Portrait of Mrs. Mathey” sold for $38,240; Romney's masters “Mrs. Chitty Marshall,”’ $14,200; Mu- ‘ rillo’s “San Francisco de Paula,”’ $5000. Vélasquez’s “Two Princesses” | ily returning from a boat excursion. | $8450; Fra Angelica’s “Day of Judg- ‘Detectives were unable to find either | ment” | the man or his family. , When questiuned last night, he told miuch the same story. He met a man at Hotel Claridge last evening, he said, who asked him to drfve his car to Forest Park. The passenger 12 Vandeventer | qay announced he would take off |80t out to go to the municipal opera, | Monday if weather conditions were | telling Foreman to drive to a Water- | | | ss baw Gna 1 Oe. . ek os 3 OOD 4° ~ EE a 79 , = pets | PRY a | en Me on bg we ome A FRAO B. M.ceccevees 92 a 4m. . 6's ea ee a2 id Os Osos «<< 2 oS Wis jos @ mane S FWA 1S. MOON ... 6s wes fl B, @. Ges. ceeébe TR. oF, DB Whe awiepeowecs A2 7 6... Ghecc dc eek e BO BR. Gaicwcoscree 4 morrow; contin-/| 18.4 feet, a rise of .4 foot. , favorable. ia In Tomorrow’s Sunday Post-Dispatch Town That Banker Made Mourns Because He Did It With Other People’s Money — Story of “Uncle Eel” Bunton, Pooh- Bah of Maysville, Mo., whose philanthropy on his depositors’ | funds and uncouth bookkeep- ing methods have brought ruin for his bank and enmity of his neighbors for ‘him in his old age. New York’s Poison Pen,and the Ruin It Haa Wrought—George Maxwell, prominent clubman, under indittment, denies guilt and contends that he is the vindictive writer’s chief vic- tim. Review.of case in which a suicide and nine divorces have been caused by scurrilous letters, and of other famous poison pen cases. Woman Social Leader and a Clergyman Involved in Den. ver Booticgging Exposure— Daughter of one of the city’s richest men indicted with “Colorado's handsomest priest,” as a result of the spe- cial investightion her father started. in his efforts to run down a mysterious shipment of liquor. Off to the North Pole in the U. S. Navy’s Biggest Dirigibic!— Sounds like a rash attempt, does it? “The trip presents no. difficulties not provide] for,”’ declares. Admiral W. A. Moffett. Full description and pictures of 680-foot craft, and plans for September voyage. Staking a Fat Butcher to a Title—He was claimant to a rich baronetcy in England, and he had no money. But that didn’t matter! The gen- eral public subscribed more than $1,000,000 with which to fight his legal battles. A story almost incredible, but true. Order Your Copy - Today |man avenue address and put the car away. He stopped off at a saloon on Euclid avenue and there fell in with Keller. He offered Keller a ride home and it was accepted. He thought when the detectives shouted at him they were challenging him to a race and said he did not hear tne shots fired. Keller told policemen he knew nothing of the affair. He accepted Foreman’s invitation for a ride, but had never seen him before. When the chase started, he begged Fore- man to stop, he said, and when he felt the bullet hit him, he turned off the ignition. Foreman said he at- tends Washington University and that his parenta live in Metropolis, Ill. At the university today it was stated that Foreman had attended the Art School until a few months ago. Warrants charging larceny of an automobile were issted against Fore- man and Keller. The State plang to | invoke a new statute which provides 'a maximum punishment of 25 years lin the penitentiary for one convicted of automobile theft. 'ENGLAND-RUSSIA AIR SERVICE By the Associated Press. KOENIGSBERG, Germany, July 7.—Passengers may now fly .from London to Moscow in 19 and one- half hours of actual flying time. The air trip from London to Berlin takes eight hours. It requires four and one-half hours between Berlin. and | Koenigsberg, and the trip is made from here to Moscow in seven nours, Passengers leave London, Wednes- day morning, take a night train from Berlin to Koenigsberg, and connect with the airship leaving here every Thursday morning for Russia. The service is daily between London and Berlin, tri-weekly between Perlin and Koenigsberg and tri-weekiy be- tween Koenigsberg and Moscow. Woman. Bitten by Snake. Mrs. Herbert Smith, 634A North Newstead avenue, was bitten on the foot last night while on an outing at Valley Park, by: a snake. After she was taken to St. John's Hospital, where it is said today her condition is not serious. | $16,900, and Van Der Cap- pelle’s “‘Sea Piece’’ $18,900. One of the surprises of the, sale was when Boucher’s four panels, which, 20 years ago in the Vaile sale were appraiséd at more than $100,000, brought only $86,000. 13 RUNS SCORED IN ONE INNING Cleveland Team Belicved to Have Set Record. : Special :o ithe Post-Dispatch. CLEVELAND, July 7.—The Cleve- land American League baseball team scored 13 runs in the sixth inning or the first game of its double-header with Boston here today. This is said to be a record. Cleveland scored in each of the first six innings and the 13 gave the team a total of 24 up to that time. — Greene Rewards Total $4100. By the Associated Press. KANSAS.CITY. Mo., July 7.—To- tal rewards offered for the arrest and conviction: of the slayer of W. W. Green, former State Senator, reached $4100 yesterday when the Kansas City Bar Association § in- creased its reward from $600 to $1300. The State has offered $300 and John 8S. Wise Jr., a New York attorney, $2500. Greene was shot last Saturday night just after driv- ing his automobile into the base- ment garage at his home. How MuchW ould You Pay for a Car? Kee the pricé in mind— hem turn to the Want Ad Section and read the list of ears for sale in the “Auto- mobiles” columns. The prices are frequentty mentioned and yow are al- most sure ta find among them the figures which co- incide with. what you would pay. If no prices are given, it would pay to look up the owners and find out their sefiing prices. 5 ) Look the cars over, ) too. Your personal é¢xamination wiil. prove what good values you can buy at the price you will par. Another way—run an ad of your own, saying what - celal make you want. ou will receive highly satisfac- emergency treatment at Valley Park | tory responses. The Post - Dispatch St. Louis’ One Big Automobile Directory ;|dermen, and a special ‘committee, appointed to hold public practicing in the city, Sturdevant said. Selection of the site is in the hands of the Board of Al- aldermanic hearings and make a recommenda- tion, had not reported when the board adjourned June 15, last, for the summer vacation. Supports Plaza Recommendation. The lawyers’ majority vote for the Plaza site supports the recommeén- dation of the City Plan Commiasion that the building be erected there. The block recommended is bounded by Twelfth boulevard, Market, Elev- enth arid Chestnut streets. The city owns all of this biock except a strip about 125 feet in width, fronting Twelfth boulevard, which is to be condemned as a part of the Plaza. Opponents of this location, among them many business men in the east- ern section of the downtown business district, urged that the building should be erected either on the site of the present Court House or a block adjacent to it. They declared that moving of the Court House westward would cause depreciation in property valueg in the eastern end of the business district. : Another contention, that lawyers would be inconvenienced if the plaza| year “a minimum naval force at to the removal wes@ward, is not | borne out by the result of the refer- endum. Many attorneys apparently were not concerned over the location to be chosen, as approximately 1600 ballots were sent out. It was the intention of tlé Bar Association to reach every lawyer practicing in the city, Sturdevant said. Ballots were due in Sturdevant’s office yester- day. Debate Held on Question. The referendum was ordered by the association at a meeting May 7 last. A debate was held on the is- sue recently at a special meeting of the association, representatives of the City Plan Commission pregent- ing arguments for the plaza site and f@presentatives of the City Improve- ment Assoctation presenting advan- tages of a location at or near Broad» way and Market. Proposals on the ballots were the Plaza site, the present Court House block at Broadway and Market, and a block in thé vicinity of Broadway and Market. Preservation of the present Court House has been urged by numerous organizations, because of the architectural beauty and his- torical value of the building. One lawyer suggested that a 20- story office building be erected on the present Court House block, with courtrooms on the upper floors, but did not indicate how such a struc- ture would be financed. A CHILLY DAY IN WISCONSIN Ry the Associated Press SUPERIOR, Wis., July 7.—Super- lor shivered again yesterday in the grip of another cold wave following a severe thunderstorm. A _ heavy mist hung over the city In the morn- ing and accompanying it was 4 cold, penetrating wind off Lake Superior. The temperature had dropped ap- proximately 30 degrees since Wed- nesday noon, when the mercury hov- ered about the 80 degree mark for a time. ————, Buying Autos With Bonus Moncey. Special to the Post-Dispatch. BLOOMINGTON, Ii, July 1-— Many service menJjn this city who received their bonus are buying au- tomobiles, dealers announced today. There has been a rush for ‘he classes of cars selling for less than $1000, ‘payment being ‘made on ‘the The Perfect Market-Place - : 7 - ey aS jan eds wo tet A installment plan. ri re Sen ag y a . meen St Se % . = & gets” ji he a. 3 wt pes sid aie alice rer sre . 7 aw , Result of Bar Association | Referendum Supports. FRENCH CHAMBER = RATIFES WASHINGTON ~ NAVAL LIMIT TREATY. site were chosen, and would object | .6a” ; gram shows the navy will keep at/ triny and at sea the fuli/ Ce ae ee PRESIDENT IN STRIKING DISTANCE OF FIRST PORT OF CALL IN ALASKAN WATERS SEATTLE, Wash., July 7. By the Associated Press. HE United States T transport Henderson, with President Harding and his party aboard, bound for Alaska, was bowling along at a 12-knot gait this morning somewhere in the vicinity.of Dixon’s entrance, north of Vancouver island, and within striking distance of Ket- chikan, the first port of call in Alaskan waters. Radio stations on the mainland were unable to communicate at naval cause of static interference, but the few words that came through intermittently indicated that the ) vessel was proceeding according to schedule and that the Presi- dent and Mrs. Harding and | other members of the party were : enjoying immensely the wild and rugged scenery that. abounds anliong the narrow, winding waters of the inside passage. A drizzling rain continued to fall yesterday and last night, marring\ to some extent the view from -the ship, but fair weather was reported. from Southeastern Alaskan station this morning. NAVY TOBE KEPT IN FIGHTING TRIM AT TREATY STRENTH Board Decision to Main- tain Force at Full Effi- length with the -transport be- |} |. Action Taken to Mean All the 5 Power Accords Reached in This Country CHAMBER VOTE IS 460 FOR; 106. AGAINST By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 7.—The French ‘chamber of deputies this evening rat- ified the Washington treaty for the limitation of naval armaments and capital ships by a vote of 460 to 106. It was announced this evening that the chamber of deputies would discuss next Monday the Washing- ton treaties relating to the Pacific, he uses of gases in war and the pro- tection of neutrals. Conditions Favor Ratification, | It was the general impression in French ‘political circles after the first day’s debate in the Chamber of Dep- uties on the question of ratifying the naval treaties adopted by the Wash- the accords be promptly ratified. It was pointed out that in additfon fo the comfortable working which the Poincare Ga in the chamber the followers mer Premier Briand, the radical. P ty and the members of the moderate left were also committed to ratifica- tion, while the opposition was beh unorganized and sporadic. | The treaties weer taken up today in open session of the Chamber for the first time, with the clauses deal- .ing with the limitation of armament and capital ships the object of spe- ciency Under Arms Agree- ment. | ; By the Associated ‘Press. WASHINGTON, Jilly 7. — The United States will maintain at full efficiency during the next fiscal of 18 first line battleships. 14 cruisers and 84 submarines, under a decision by the general board for- mally approved by Secretary Den- by. An analysis of the complete pro- fightin strength’ alloted to the United States: under the treaty. , While the Government was said te view as certain the adherence of France, the cabinet has frequently discussed the situation which would ensue if the Quay D’Orsay failed to take formal action. These discus- sions weer general in character, it was said, and resulted in no specific | ts lof Mr. Briand. Reservations conclusion. ... The practical strength of the! force to be. maintained wili be ausg- mented from time tc time by the re- placement of old ships with new ones. Prominent among these are the battleships Colorado and Weat Virginia, ter being due for decommissioning and scrapping. Other new ships to be added include seven light cruisers | of the Omaha class, several of which have been delivered, and eight to 10 ‘S” submarines. J, D. ROCKEFELLER 84 TOMORROW his eighty-fourth birthday tomorrow at his home, Pocantico Hills. The celebration is scheduled to be a quict one. In the morning Rockefeller will attend services at the new ty Church. He has invited « tew close friends to visit him In the eve- ning. ) : é ~ the death of his brother, Wil liam, Rockefeller has dispensed with the customary annual of many members ‘ot ment Movies of chet * F r, ’ a a ef I ia OS = sere ae. ¢gial consideration. ; With Premier Pointare and other members of teh Government present, Charles Guernier, reporter for the foreign affairs commission, spoke on his report favoring ratification of the treaties with slight reserva- tions. During his speech amplify- ing and explaining his report the deputy referred to the figures of ton- nage of capital ships as being “im-~- posed upon” each nation. At this former Premier Briand, who head- éd the French delegation at Washington conference, jumped to his feet, and, speaking with intense earnestness. said: ~ | “No conditions were imposed upon France, and the figures of tonnage adopted for capital ships have no in-« fluence qver the other units. French liberty of aétion co titid i nabsolute conformity ‘with that ing the reservations which hereto- ‘fore had been contained in his re which. will replace the/port | Delaware and North Dakota, the lat- Great Britain and he United States : a o ington Armament Conference that « ~< the — + & - + m3 ye Mid i. saeeh D