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17 OliEGON STA IE LIBRARY i 6 1922 .H PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, JAN'UAllY 3, 1922 VOL. EX XO. 19,070 J'RICE FIVE CENTS Entered at Portland . Oretrnn) Poptofflri; a Rft?onf1--lai. Mattr. PENROSE'S DEATH i GOVERNOR REFUSES ISECRET COMPACT ENTRY OF- PORTLAND WINS PASADENA CUP GOVERNMENT- SHIPS BRIDE COLLAPSES AT WEDDING HOUR wILb4 CARRY TO FREE MR. POWERS RELIEF BUSINESS BETTER ' ALL0VER NATION Outlook Is Reassuring, Says Controller. WARDING AND WIFE IS BLOW TO PARTY Senate Now Leaderless CHARGE PRESSED PROMINENT SALEM MAX MUST FINISH JAIL TERM. ROSE FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION FLOAT TAKES FIRST PRIZE. 30 VESSELS EXPECTED TO BE PUT IN RUSSIAN SERVICE. CHCKCH IS CROWDED WITH CHICAGO SOCIETY FOLK. I , and Undisciplined. "OLIGARCHY" PHRASE ME Republicans Split,' Roughly, Into Three Group. VITAL -CHANGE IMPENDS Chairmanship 6t Important Finance Committee to Go to Mo Cumber, N. D. BT'MARK SULLIVAN. Copvrii.ht. J921, by the Ntw York Evening Poet. Inc. Published by Arrangement.) WASHINGTON, D. &. Jan., 2. (Spe cial.) It will be said that Senator Penrose's passing makes little differ ence, because 'be had' been 11, and more or less out of things for two years, off and on, anyhow, but that Is not true. - What Is true is that Penrose slipped out of things two years agor that his slipping out made a very great difference, and that his death merely makes his passing com plete and creates an occasion for pointing out how much It means. It is not merely that Penrose was the last of the barons. It Is not merely that there Is not a senator left who Is also In any sense boss of his state. It is not merely that there is hardly anything left in American politics as a state-wide boss. In the senate or out of It. What Penrose's death signifies is that the senate Is today a completely changed body, utterly 'different' from the picture of It which the public has Inherited from the past ' Places Can't Be Filled. Elx months ego the state of Penn sylvania was represented In the sen ate by two men who, whatever you 'might think of their policies, were among the 1 strongest men of their generation. Today, and until Pen rose's successor is appointed, "yJin- lyvania is represented in the senate by one man whose name the pubhc doesn't know. Neither this successor of Knox nor the successor of Penrose can possibly fill their shoes, even if Pennsylvania should take pains to end good men and even under the most favorable circumstances, until they have had several years of ex perience end enough time to reach, under the senorlty rules "M the sen ate, positions of power and responsi bility. This case of Pennsylvania Is ex treme, but It merely happens to be conspicuous at the moment. Much the same sort of change has come to the other states gradually, without the public noticing it. There ere a few strong Individuals in the senate, 'but there is no group of Btrong men who act together, who have a' sense of collective responsibility fdr run ning the country or who actually do run it. "Senate Oligarchy" .Joke. The phrase that Cox made a slogan X In the last presidential campaign, "toe senate oligarchy, is. a Joke, i "" "ft"" There is no such thing. There is no I ' rtZFLZZMW OFFICER IS SUICIDE ality or uy virtue of official authoritv. I is able tu crack the party whip or otherwise enforce discipline and achieve action. The senate today has little more discipline than a town meeting. The big republican majority Is di vided, roughly. Into three rrnuna the farm bloc, composed of men Ilk Kenyon and Capper; the remnant of the old guard, like Lodge and Curtis, and a middle-ground group led by men like McCormlck and Lenroot. i What the senate happens to do about 'any particular matter is determined by the loose and shifting attachments of men at the outer edges of these groups. Chairmanship Change Vital. i bpecmcally, Penrose's death will bring an important change In the chairmanship of the Important finance committee, which has charge of taxa tion and the tariff. His successor will be McCumber of Jorth Dakota. As the representative of an almoat purely agricultural state, McCumber can be expected to favor most of the. policies identified with the farm - bloc, although he has 'never been frtrynaTlip lActntlfiaA . I U .1.-. in noinrnf Vp, V .' i. 'Secretary of Agriculture Wallace said In point of fact, as regards thai.. . . pending tariff bill, Penrose, in the weakness brought about by his 111- . ness, had already told the farm bloc It could have whatever tariff it wanted. This was the fourth or fifth compromise that he would have scorned to make in his prime. When the emergency tariff was up some months ago. Penrose let It go through, although privately he described it as "pure, bunk." Weakness Doe to Illness. This weakness of Penrose, due wholly, to his illness, has been a cerious embarrassment to the party. He kept the seat of office only by yield. ng Ha essence, andvmany things .-( through which a strong chair man would have stopped. The other rrty leaders deplored the situation. t pcr-nsp wa sensitive about his (Concluded on face 3, Column L) Efforts of Friends and Relatives of lry Law Violator Fruitless. -Police Order Restored. ' SALEM, Or., Jan. 2. (Special.) Police machinery of the city again was running smoothly fly. after being disturbed Saturday night by the report that Verden Moffltt, chief of police, had released Grover Powers from the city Jail in order that he m'ght look s.er some personal busi ness affairs. Powers, who is promi nent locally,- recently was sent to Jail for 20 days and fined $100 for having liquor in his possession. When it became known that Powers had been released from Jail tempo rarily Earl Race, police Judge, ordered the prisoner returned to his cell forthwith. The Judge refused to ac cept any explanation from the police department, and after a few hours' search Powers was located and 're turned to Jail. Chief of Police Mdtritt, In a state ment issued today, denied that he had extended to Powers any prlvi-' lege not accorded to other men who had business affairs needing their im mediate attention. Friend and , relatives of Powers tonight appealed to Mayor Halverson to suspend the Jail sentence Imposed the defendant by Judge Race. The mayor refused to act, whereupon an appeal was made to Governor Olcott. The governor mades.it plain that he would not consider suspend ing Powers' sentence unless the re quest was accompanied by a recom mendation from Judge Race, who heard the case and pronounced the sentence. , RIOT QUELLED BY ANTHEM "Star-Spangled Banner" Halts Nev Year's Eve Disturbance. SPRINGFIELD, Mass.. Jan. 2. A federal prohibition agent, sorely be set by hotel guests, unaware of his identity, was saved from personal in Jury when the orchestra of a hotel here played "The Star-Spangled Ban ner," on Saturday night and the hotel steward. It. G. Jabrling, switched on an illuminated flag. Two raiding officers, It was learnedj today, entered, the hotel and while one was producing credentials the other eneredthe dining room and began to seize drinks on the tables. The latter's action was resented by guests and a rough-and-tumble fight was J- progress , when the steward entered and ordered tue national an them played, at the same time switch ing thy lights on the flag. This brought all the guests to their feet and fndd the fight. FLAKES FALL; BUT MELT r Drizzle Follows as Feature of -Official New Year's Day. Big snow-flakes fell softly on' Port land yesterday morping but did not stay to be admired. They melted as fast as they touched the earth. Min gled with the snowflakes, and before ! and after them, came a drizzle of rain. Thus official New Year's day was ushered In. Meanwhile, snow that meant busi ness was reported to be falling In districts within a few miles of Port land. At Rldgefield, Wash., a fall of about three inches was reported at noon yesterday, while automobiles and steamboats coming up from the lower Columbia river territory had a generous coating of snow on their Lieutenant Who Faces Reduction to Ranks Kills Himself. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2. Lieutenant John Eberwine shot himself to death today on board the destroyer Melville, according to naval officers, who brou8:n tn boJy to a "arbor una" taking establishment. He was 62 years old and Joined the navy 30 years ago. ' . Despondency because he faced re duction to the ranks as a result of the Impending change to pre-war basis and cancellation of temporary' elevation in ranks frorn war-time of some 2Sd officers was ascribed as the motive for the suicide. Until recently he was attached" to the supply de partment of the" Puge-t sound navy yard at Bremerton, Wash. HOPE SEEN FOR FARMER Encouraging Message Sent Out by Secretary Wallace. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 2. The farmer can enter the newyear In a spirit of hopefulness and good cheer. today In a message to farshers. "I see nothing wnlch indicates boomj times for the farmers in the near ru ture," he continued, "hut there ; does seem to be a promise of better times both for the farmer and for those whose business is largely dependent Upon him." : ENGRAVERS ARE TO STRIKE Texas Workmen to Protest Against Pay Cut and Longer Hours. FORT WORTH. Tex., Jan. 2. Com. merctal engravers In Texas will cease work tomorrow. It was announced to dayN as a protest against a reduction in wages and an increase In working hours. ' The trouble, it is said, will cover the United States, affeoting 4000 men, Far East Republic Asks Investigation. ' JAPAN, FRANCE DENY PACT Original Documents Said to Be. in Archives. SIBERIA CONTROL ISSUE Head of Paris Delegation Tells - Secretary Hughes Allegations Are Wholly Unfounded. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 2.-MHy the Associated Press.) While prac tically all machinery of the arms con ference halted for New Year's, trfl un official delegation of the far eastern republic took advantage of the lull tp press charges of a secret French Japanese understanding for perpetua tion of Japanese control In Siberia. The far eastern delegates declared proof of their charges, already denied by the French and Japanese delegates, could be obtained by examination of original documents in the archives of the far eastern government at Chita. They'Vuggested that such Inquiry be made by American consular officials so that results might be known to the conference when it considers Siberian problems. . i French Denial Emphasised. f To emphasize the French denial made yesterday, Albert Sarraut, head of the French delegation, notified Sec retary Hughes, as chairman of the conference, that the charges were wholly without foundation in fact. The French government, he said in a written communication, had entered into no commitments regarding Si beria except those of which the Unit ed States was aware. In view of the French and Japanese, repudiation of the Charges and the position of the far eastern delgates as "outsiders" ''sent to the conference by an unrecognized government, the inclination in many conference cir cles was not to take thedpvelopment very seriously. At the same time the accusations attracted widespread at- Naval Experts at Work. , Navalexperts alone worked-today studying technical quest lonsyvhich re main to be settled in connection with the naval agreement. It - was said their deliberations were at such a etage tonight that all the loose ends of. the settlement probably could be cleared away within a few days If questions of policy raised by the sub marine regulation proposals can be settled In time the conference leaders believe that a five-power naval treaty can be put into definite form this week. Tomorrow naval experts will con- (Concluded ol Page 4, Column 1.) One iiTT9. SWOKt N0Nl mTEtm with c,?as.c-. HAVE. A , c.Grxe.T"v A 4 I : s i ?..,.,....J.........,;..:..x.t....v Banner Also Awarded to Entrant for Best Outside Showing in Big Floral Parade. PASADENA. Cal., Jan. 2. (Special.) Fii"st prize in the class A division of the Tournament ofRoses floral parage-, here today- was awarded to the float entered by the Rose-Festival as sociation of Portland, Or. The prize was a silver trophy valued at 1100, and In addition the entry was the re cipient of a beautiful banner as a spe cial award for the best entry from an outside state. The Portland floatf was by far the handsomest in the parade, while that of Glendale, Cal-contrasting the east andjhe .west, qarried off second prize. Portland's float whlelfwon first place In the Tournament of Roses flo ral parade was decorated In Oregon grape, holly and roses, as a presenta tion of the holiday season's greetings from Portland and Oregon. It was prepared through funds raised by public-spirited firms, cltlsens and clubs of the city as a compliment to Pasa dena's participation In "Rose Festival parades.' Erie V. Hauser, president of the Rose Festival association, appointed a special committee to take charge of preparing the float. It included Clay S. .Morse, chairman; W. P. Merry. James Forbes and H. W. Kent. KIM M0MUS HOLDS SWAY Gorgeous New Year's Pageant at Philadelphia Big Spectacle. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2. K 1 n g Momus held sway here today. At the head of one of the largest and most gorgeous mummers' pageants In the history of the city's unique New Year's spectacle he marched between ,lines of .cheering humanity, for sev eral hours the line of march being transformed into a fairway of fan tasy,Nnimicry and music. - More than TOCO persons, represent ing scores of New Year's clubs, took tart in the pageant and Incidentally competed for 12.000 in prizes offered by "the city . nd other thousands offered by -business -houses. - HAYS MAY YEJ QUIT JOB Motion Picture Offer Appeals to i Postmaster-General. NEW YORk. Jan. 2. Postmaster General Hays started back to Washing-tot. late today to resume his duties after three weeks of rest. He said he still was considering an Invitation to become head of a group of .notion picture producing and dis tributing corporations, and probably -would give them his answer at a conference in Washington January 14. He is reported .to have been offered a three-year contr?t at 150,000 a year. NEW YORK HIT BY COLD Temperatures Ranging From 15 to 2 7 Below Are Reported. ' UTICA, N. Y., Jan. 2. Temperatures ranging from 15 27 degrees below sero were reported today. They were from fentral and northern sections of the stats. MAN'S INHUMANITY MAN. A Got "SOtAH HrVftNf cVOWA (vie GOV A COJ?LA TO r m m Steamers Probably Will Be ReadyJ In 10 Days fo Take on Grain for Europe's Starving. NEWPORT .NEWS. Va., Jan. 2. Thirty shipping board steamers" an chored In James river are to be made ready for sea at once and placed in the Russian relief service," according to well founded reports here. Shipping, board officials understand that the ships are to be used to carry grain to the starving Russians. Just when tEe movement jvill start or through which ports the grain will move, nb one Is able to Say at this time, however. -- WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 2. The shipping board is preparing to give the .American relief admlnfstration such shipping tonnage as may be needed for the transportation of grain to Russia after the American private owners have done all thjy can. Vice President Smull, in charge of charters and allocations of the shipping. board, said today. The fJones law provides, Mr. Smull pointed out, that American ship owners and operators shall have the first opportunity, but he indicated that the board is ready to carry the remaining grain at cost. The board plans, if necessary, to assign SO 76(0 to 12,000-ton ships to this work. The vessels will sail from various Atlantic coast and gulf ports. It -will take only ten days at the most to outfit such ships as are selected for this service, Mr. Smull said. PANAMA HIT J3Y QUAKE t City Is Shaken, but No Damage Is , Reported Done. PANAMA, Jan. 2.-r-(By the Aaao- nlntftrl Tr&nn A n ab rt hauakA lasting about a minute occurred a 1 o'clock this morning, shaking up the city. but doing no damage either here or along the Panama canal. The center of- the shock was about $0 miles dlstanV A heavy flood due to rains was registered In Gatun lake between 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon and 8 o'clock this morn lag. HAMBERLATN, S. D., Jan. 2. A pronounced earthquake, lasting about BE seconds, was felt heye at 9:50 this morning. Many brick chimneys were tumbled dpwn, clshes were shaken from cupboard shelves and house plants thrown to the floor by the tremors. CHARLES' FRIENDS BUSY Royalists Reported to Be Active In Effort to Restore Thrtine. BUDAPEST, Jan. 2. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Royalfsts who sup ported ex-Emperor Charles in his efforts to regain the Hungarian throne are reported again to be act ive, especially since the release of Count Julius Andrassy from prison. He been under detention since the collapse of Charles' abortive at tempt to set upjonce more the Haps burg power in Hungary. ' Count Anton Slgray, Deputy Bakov sky and Gustav Gratz, ejt- minister of foreign affairs, were to be released today on bail of 6-0,000 kronen. Charges of mutiny must still be faced by the prisoners. 1 ESPE CA-UV AFT. NOV WAVE Mr " S(AO,KEOW.TvVO EAST'S HOLIDAY TRADE GAINSfr Reserve Board Also Sees 'Wide Improvement.' 1921 AND 1920 COMPARED Manufacturing Conditions, How ever, Are Declared to Be Far From Normal Yet. WASHINGTON. "D. C. Jan. 2. Indi cations that the turn of the year is being "marked by a striking Im provement in the buslnc asnd eco nomic outlook" of the country, and the jh or'd generally, wer discussed tonight by Controller of the Currency Crlsslnger in a forecast for 1922. There can be no doubt, he said, that "both the political and economic Index figures" are registering im provement at this time "when po litical and economic conditions so In timately interact." ' " "Taking this wider view," he added, "I feel that we may be Justified In Kegar dingthe outloqk as altogether reassuring and that the New Year Is coming to us with guarantees that Justify the most optimistic forecasts." Better Conditions Here. In the political, domain e described as predominating favorable factors the arms conference and "the appar ently insured settlement of the con troversy Involving the relatione of Ireland to the United Kingodm." Al ready, he declared, a betterment In the conditions of international ex change has taken place, adding that "nobetter Index of widespread busi ness conditions exists." Continued upward movement of business and the gradual testoratlon of normal conditions are indicated also in the comparison of Reports for last month with those of December, 1928, according to the December re view of the economic situation issued tonight by the federal reserve board. Improvement la Found. ' Improvement was found by the board despite the recession of busi ness activity In December as com pared with the same month last year "The holiday trade," the board said, "is a test of the soundness of pre ceding business activity. Reports i from the federal reserve districts cov ering more than half of the month show that this year's demand In the eastern districts has registered an increase running aa high as 10 per cent of that of 1920, while In other districts' the situation is pronounced satisfactory.', Manufacturing conditions, however, the board reported, are far from uni form ;there being a decrease of ac tivity In the Iron and steel industry, while textiles showed little change, and uncertainty exists as to the fu ture of the clothing industry, due to labor disturbances and the continued demand of consumers for lower prices. . i Freight Rate DUtarblns. "Freight rates," the board said, "continue as a disturbing factor due to the belief that reductions already announced as affecting some com- rhiodltles may be much more widely extended." ' Relatively lower prices for cereals and cotton, the board continued, had discouraged trade In the agricultural districts and also had resulted in re tarding the liquidating of frozen loans. Hardware and related lines were also said to be in an unsatis factory ' condition, but wholesale prices "are showing Increased sta bility." Unemployment conditions were reported as but little changed. "A decided improvement in Euro pean exchanges," the board said, "has tended to help the foreign trade sit uation during December, but the ex treme caution In the extension of bank credits, which was previously so notable a phase of. our freight trade, still continues. Export figures Indi cate a still further decline of activity In staples, while imports show an ad vance. 1 . Europe Still Disturbed. "Disturbed conditions In various countries of Europe still render a maintenance of business relations with them uncertain and hazardous. Rates of interest which had made a notable decline during the autumn, have tended on the whole, still fur ther downward, partly owing to the fact that there wa no foreign outlet for our capital." , Reviewing the year In the ship ping industry, the board declared that the "industry has been through a most difficult period, in which many weaker operators have beeji forced out of business, ana in which, as a result of greatly reduced freight rates, smaller available cargoes, and continued high costsof operation, very few companies have been able to make a satisfactory showing. This condition has been world-wide, al though American companies have felt In special degree the handicap of- a higher scale of wages than their foreign-competitors have been obliged to pay." Miss Mary Lundon Baker Ilccomes ,Too 111 to' Be Married'' to Alllstcr McCormlck. CHICAGO. Jan. 2. Aftser hundreds of Chicago society folk had gathered t the Fourth Presbyterian church today to witness the wedding of Miss Mary Landon Baker and Alllst.r Mc Cormlck. leaders In the younger social set, it was announced that, owing to the sudden illness of Miss Baker, a postponement of the marriage was necessary. As those in the crowded church awaited the appearance of the wed ding party and as the organist played a prelude to the wading march. Miss Baker, daughter of Alfred L. Baker, wealthy broker, was under the care of a physician at .her home. She "had suffered a nervous collapse yesterday. Today she was prepared for the cere mony to the point of having dressed in her wedding gown when she broke down. In the meantime the church organ-I 1st repeated the prelude several times as "guests and wedding attendants wailed. Then Rev. John Timothy Stone announced the postponement. "My daughter is of a verV nervous temperament," Mr. Baker said tonight. "She became 111 Sunday. Today she was 11L but Eot ud and dressed in her weddinggown, when she collapsed This Is merely a postponement." T PORTUGUESE CABINET OUT Fstahllshmcnt of Military Dictator ship Thought Possible. LISBON, Jan. 2. (By the Associat ed Press.) The Portuguese cabinet, headed" by Cunha Leal as premier and minister of. finance, has resigned. The probability of the .establish ment of a military or other dictator ship is being talked of, but nothing has "deve-oped. 1 ' The resignation of Premier Leal was dui to incompatibility of opinion between the premier and members of ine political puriicB concerning holding of election.. the The cabinet of Cunha Leal formed December 16. SALEM PERMITS RECORD Construction In 1921 Involves Ex- pendituT of "$470,020. SALEM. Or., Ja'n. 2. (Special.) Building records In' Salem for the year 1921 exceeded all previous rec ords, according to announcement made here today. The permits Is sued by the city Involved construc tion expenditures amounting to 1479, 020. A total of 247 permits were Issued, nearly half of which called for new construction RADICAL TRIO QUIT RIGA Emma Goldman, Berkman and Shapiro Go to Reval. RIGA. Jan. 2. (By the Associated Press.) After a week's imprison ment.' during which time they were not permitted to communicate with outsider's Emma Goldman; Alexander Berkman and Alexander Shapiro, de portees from America, who recently came out of soviet Russia, started second time today for Reval, Esthonia-. The radicals Intend to go on to Stockholm. ' INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 89 degree.; minimum, 33 degree. TOXAY'S Rain; northwesterly winds. Foreign Snipers at Belfast kill two, wound six. Page I. A Too much yielded lnf view of France. Page 1. Failure of Cannes conference would put President Harding In role of world ar biter. Fage 4. Feminism sweeps Chinese republic. Pag S. Plan to rejuvenate Europe is outlined. Pae 6. National. Death of Penrose blow to party. Page 1. Secret compact cherge on Siberain con trol pressed. Page 1. Business better all over nation. Page 1. Japanese delegation pleased with resulta of arms conlerence. Page 4. President and Mrs. Harding hosts at New Year's reception. Page 1. McCumber to head finance committee. Page S. Domeatle. banks, with Two Chicago $83,000,000 re- sources, sold, page o. Government ships to carry, grain to Rus sia. Page 1. Bride collapses at hour of wedding. Page 1. Portland. Or., floral float wins first prise at Pasadena tournament or roses. Page 1. Paciflo Northwest. Oregon national guard again beat In west ern states. Page 8. Governor refuses to free Salem business man who violated dry law. Page 1. , Sports. Dr. Hunter Is rated as best Pacific coast amateur golfer. Page 14. Tate-WIUs fight is smelly fiasco. Page 14. California and 'W. and J. play 0-0 tie game. Page 14. Texans defeat Centre, il to 14. Page 14. Tllden again heads ranking list of National Lawn Tennis association. Page 13. Commercial and Marine. Exports for 1021 beaten 10 per cent. Page 20. Portland and Vicinity. Lumber prospects declared brighter. Tage 20. Inflated currency In Europe reduced. Fag -1. t'nprecedented Remand made for Mornlnt Oregonlan annual edition. Page 22. Portland benefits from elimination of war tax trom many articles. Page 15. Russian sought as counterfeit currency op erator. Page 7. Count of bacteria In milk is reduced. Fage 16. Democrats divided over who'll be next ' aatloiuU coauttiuseman Face J. NEW YEAR'S HOSTS White House Welcomes Cosmopolitan Crowd. MANY RACES REPRESENTED Presidential Party Shakes Hands With 6500. CHILDREN GET ATTENTION Arms Co-iforcnco Delegates, Wear ing Decorations, Add to Gurrty. JIu sic, Cold Stir Throngs. WASHINGTON, D. C , Jan. V Pres ident and Mrs. Harding threw the White House open tj-the public to-day for the first New Tear's recep tion held.there for nine years. The number responding to the general In vitation was estimated at 6500, many of whom stood for hours In a biting wind and in a slowly moving column of fours, which extended for blocks. The president and Mrs. Harding shook hands with all, a physical feat from which they showed more than a few signs of strain at V o'clock, when the last persons had passed. The official section was received from 11 to 1 o'clock and there were approximately 2000 participating in it, headed by the cabinet, the diplo matic corps, members of congress, army and navy officers and higher bfficials of the government." The bril liant uniforms and -gala dress kept the b.Ig state rooms full of color, while the driveways were Jammed with automobiles. The numbers were swelled by the delegates and attend ants to the arms conference, all re splendent In orders and decorations. Protective Measures Taken, Gate of the White House rfrlnsure were swung back at 2 o'clock for the public, and. led by the Inevitable small boy, the head of the long col umn swept forward to the entrance. A red-roated marine' orchestra, di vided in two sections so that by al ternating continuous music could bo maintained, began Its programme. The big doors were propped back, and for two hours the moving mass moved through the massive entrance, its individual units Jigging under the combined stimulus of the music and the cold. Secret service men. ushers and gold corded military aides cut the quad ruple line down to single file, once it was within t entrance. Under their insistent instructions of "keep your hands In sight," many developed a" tendency to ut both hands out in front above the waist line and hold ihem there. Uniformed police mean while combed the column outside for cameras, relentlessly relieving their bearers, or taking the boxes away for deposit. Crowd Va Coiimopoll.an. The presidential party stood in the oval blue room Just out of hearing of the orchestra and the visitors passed at the rate of 30 to 40 a minute. This speed was attained through the insistent pressure of aides a'fld at tache, and the " president and Mrs. Harding rose to the occasion, meet ing the physical test practically with out flagging. The crowd was cos mopolitan, representative of many races and nationalities. The children, whom there were many, were given special attention. "Hello, dearie," the president said to one tot, who was passing on a paternal shoulder. ' The next rrioment the flickering lino di-sclosed four small negroes, mar Bhaled ahead of their mother. "Why, look who's here," the presi- ' dent exclaimed, as he bent over and smiled Into the flashing teeth and rolling eyeballs. "How are you, youngsters?" Mrs. Harding smiled and added a pleasant word here and there while she qulokly developed an efficient swing of right arm and shoulder wUlch stood the straln'as well as the president's golf-developed musclrs. 4 The people passed quickly and In perfect order through the east room and- thence to the street. Mrs. Harding; Greets Writer.. Only occasionally did the president discover a personal acquaintance in the throng, one being Urbaln Ledoux. whose activities in connection with unemployment and other activities have been frequently noted. To h!m the president gave a cheery greeting. As the line ran out to extlnrti, Mrs Pllaidlng beckoned forward the news paper correspondents, greeting theni' cheerfully, but announcing she was "ready to go "home." 'The White House reception was not the only one held here today. When the president received, the public, the vice-president and Mrs. Coolldge were at home to several hundred guests while cabinet officials were at home to their official associates and friends Secretary and Mrs. Hughes gave a breakfast to the diplomatic corps al the Pan-American union huKdlnir while Secretaries Weeks, Denby, Wal- . lace and Hoover received at llu-ii homes. I