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Evening star., 1916-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSE RUSH.
Col. Kroll's Office Closes This After
noon Until Next Tuesday.

Because his Office viii be closed al
day tomorrow and no licenses may be
secured after 1 o'clock this afternoon
until next Tuesday. Col ". A. kroll of
the marriage license bureau was one
of the busiest men in Washington to-
day
In preparation for the rush of appli-
cants Col kroll arrived early this
morning. and. carrying out the holiday
spirit. brought with him large bunch
of mistletoe. which he placed in con-
spicuous place above his counter as a
sort of directing star TO lead the bliss
fully inclined TO the place where thet
necessary permit may be obtained. He
thought seriously of having large
sign placed at the entrance of the
courthouse reading something like this: ,
Marriage licenses AT the sign of the
mistletoe." He was IN such rush IL
arrive this morning. he stated. that he
had to abandon the notion OF the sign.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

children. F. C. Green of the bureau, en-
tertafned as a ventriloquist with MS
talking doll.
Then came Santa Claus with hoWing
white beard and heavy locks. all clao IN
red His reindeer stayed outside, but their
restless paving made chimes OF their
sleighbells The children didn't know IT,
but it was really John r. Newman. also
a bureau employe. He distributed the
gifts.
Miss Mary A. Cartner was the master
of ceremonies 1t was Miss Cartner VINO
originated the idea and was given aid
and encouragement by Director Ralph.
The fund for the occasion. amounting
to s17.S5, was contributed by the girls
on the statutory roll Of the office OF the
chief clerk and of the division of as
signments and reviews. The children
came from four day nurseries-that of
the Gospel Mission. of the Holy Family,
of the day nursery and dispensary con-
nected with Neighborhood House and
Providence nursery.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Archbishop Bonzano Deeply
and FavorabIy Impressed by
President Wilson's Action

Archbishop Bonzano. the papal delegate
is deeply and favorably impressed with
President Wilson's action in bringing to
the attention of the European countries
at war and neutrals the possibilities of
peace discussion, according to statements
made today by one of his representatives.
in conversation with reporter for The
Star at the papal delegates residence
The papal envoy. it was stated is not in
receipt of any advices from Rome which
show that the Pope the Vatican gov
ernment is taking any steps to cooper
ate with the United States or any other
government In any move for peace. but
II was said at the archbishop's residence
today that there is not the slightest doubt
that the Pope is anxious to be of service
in any peace move if the opportunity
comes 1t was pointed out that the Pope
had done everything he can in the inter
est OF peace since early in the war
II is believed at the papal delegates s
residence that President Wilson's COM
munications to the powers will be instr,l-
mental in securing from the belligerents
such expressions will pave the way for
peace discussion
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Crossing Is Dangerous One.

The crossing is an exceedingly danger
Gus one The approach to the tracks
from the Washington side is crooked. up
steep grade, with a deep depression
on one side. The approach from the Oc-
coquan side is between high bank and
a large barn, which obscure all view of
the railroad until the tracks are reached.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes were caught by the
train coming out of this latter situation.
their car running slowly. A few months
ago a motor was. hit by a train and the
five occupants were thrown some dis
tance. but fortunately no one was killed.
Efforts have been made to induce the
railroad company to correct the condi-
tions, and especially to maintain f1agmen
at the crossing pending changes in the
road.
Mrs. Grimes is survived by her father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ham
mil; three brothers, Wade, Ruben and
Paul, and by one sister, Miss Lillian
Hammil. Mr.. Grimes has one brother
in Washington.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Text of Second Statement.

'T have learned from several quarters
that a wrong impression was made by
the statement which l made this morn
ing, and | wish to correct that impress
sion.
My intention was to suggest the very
direct and necessary interest which this
country, as one. of the neutral nations,
has in the possible terms which the
belligerents may have in mind. and L
did not intend to intimate that the
government was considering any
change in its policy of neutrality
which il has consistently pursued IN
the face of constantly increasing DIFF
hculties.
Il regret that my words Were open
TO any other construction. as | now
realize that they were. | think that
the whole tone and language of the
note to the belligerents shows the. pur-
pose without further comment on my
part. 1t is needless to say that ] am
unreservedly in support of that pur-
pose and hope to see it accomplished.
Secretary Lansing in calling in the
diplomatic representatives of the bel
liGerents during the afternoon is un-
derstood to have made il clear to them
individually that the United States eN-
peCted the replies of their governments
to be absolutely frank in all details.
The idea was gathered that the United
States was looking forward to forming
itself into a clearing house at least for
views and probab bly, for terms.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
COMMITTEE HEADS
NAMED BY HARPER
Inaugural Organization CON-
pIeted by Selection of Chair
men and Vice Chairmen.
IMPORTANT POSTS FILLED

Completion of the inaugural organ
iZation by the appointment of several
Chairmen and vice chairmen of impor-
tant committees was announced by
Robert \. Harper, the inaugural chair
man. at the headquarters in the Grid
iron room of the New Willard Hotel
today
For the important posts of vice
chairmen of the reception committee
he named Frank Il. Noyes and John p.
Story jr Charles A Douglas is chairman
of this committee, which is in charge
of extending courtesieS to public Off
cials. including cabinet members, the
governors of the states, the democratic
national chairman and the other spe-
cially important inaugural guests.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

bert Corning, S w. Curriden. J. r.
Crowley. George W. Driver. John l..
Edwards. Karl Fleming Max Fischer.
Frederick A. Fenning. Richard r
Gasch, William r. Gilmore g. j. Cock
eler. E. c. Graham, Thomas Grant.
Isaac Cans. Phil ]. Hermann, w $.
Hoge, w. :. Hoge, jr.; p r Hail.
A. r. Jorss. Fred J. Kelly, J. Leo
Kolb. John f, kreh, IL l.. kaufinan.
Signund Kann. Joseph King. " u. T.
King. George Killeen. e. A. Langley.
Ralph W. Lee. Oden Lake. ". &. Look
er, Guy V. Mason. Howard Moran. T
S. Mason. George +. Muth, John Nur-
rell. John J.. Newboid. James L. Norris
tr. w w. Nairu, Georg" O'Connor'
Samuel j. Prescott, II. w Parsons
Hugh Reilly, Sidney R.iZenstein W <
Richardson. f.. 5. Rochester. g. s Red
man Thomas Somerville. W Mex
StoweIl j. D. r. Schneider, Charles
Selden. jr.: DR. / Stone. y. l.. Sans
bury, Frank SebrIug, J. s. H. Sauls /
NJ Thayer. II. l. Thornton Matthe "
TrimbIe, o. w, Whit. l.. G. Wilson.
Bates Warren, z. r Warwick. John
warren, Allan f., Walker A e. West ana
William Warner.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
TO SEE IF ANY OFFICIAL
PROFITED BY STOCK SMASH

congressional investigation as to
whether any administration official
profited financially in the recent stock
market smash is asked in a resolution
introduced late today by Representa-
tive Wood of Indiana.
The resolution asks that a commit
tee of five representatives. be appointed
by the Speaker of the House to investi-
gate and make report as to whether
or not any one high in the administra-
tion of governmental affairs in the
United States, or any relative of any
one high in authority in the admins
tration of governmental affairs in the
United States, profited financially either
directly or indirectly by the fluctuation
in the tSock market occurring on
Thursday, December II, 1916. following
the two contradictory interpretations
given to the public from the office of
the Secretary of State concerning the
note from the President of the United
States dated December 20. 1916. to the
belligerent powers
Evening star., 1916-12-22
FOR HORIZONTAL IMPORT TAX
Representative Garner to Introduce
Measure for Deficit Relief

Representative Garner Of Texas, DEM
Ceratic member of the ways and means
Committee. announced today that he
would soon introduce a resolution to
put horizontal tax Of from 10 to 12
per cert on all imports except salt.
a 10 per cent horizontal tax would
bet about 1925. 100000 a year at the
present rate Of imports said he. This
amount. added to the sale of the re-
manning Panama canal bonds. would
meet the threatened deficit"
Majority Leader kitchin said today
~ had no idea at this time how more
fsVenue< could be raised.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
PLEA PROVES FUTILE.
Young Portia Fails to Move Justice
Gould in Behalf of Prisoner.

Miss Dora Palkin, the young barris-
ter. VINO surprised many lawyers last
week when she appeared in Criminal
Division l for the first time in defense
of Francis Benton. twenty-one years
old. who attempted to hold up man in
a dark hallway in Georgetown, made
an earnest plea today before Justice
Gould for probation for Benton She
pointed out that intemperance was the
boys chief fault and told the court
that he had promised to return to his
mothers home in Virginia if given an
other chance.
you know it is dry in Virginia. your
honor" she pleaded
Well. Occoouan is in Virginia" re-
-plied Justice Gould, and ! think the
best thing for this boy is to give him
a term of Imprisonment there"
He sent Benton to Ocoduan for ten
months.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
FORMAL ACTION TAKEN.
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Accepts Pastors Resignation.

The resie alton of Rev. Paul K. Hickok
as pastor of Metropoi,ah presbyterian
congregation was accepted at meeting
Of the congregation held last evening at
the church and Elder ii. X. simpson and
Deacon w l.. Baldwin were named as
members Of committee to report the
fact to the Presbytery of Washington
Rev. Mr. Hickok plans to preach his
farewell sermon to Metropolitan congre-
cation January IA. He is to become pas
tor Of the Second Presbyterian church or
Troy. n. Y.
Following the formal report to the pres
bytery of the acceptance of the resgna-
tiou. it is expected that steps will be
taken to secure new pastor for Metro
politan congregation.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
CLEVELAND is SWEPT BY
WORST BLIZZARD OF YEAR
One Man Drops Dead From Exertion
While Battling Snow Drifts
on Way to Work.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December 22.-
The worst blizzard of the year and one
Cleveland and vicinity early today.
Swept by a forty -eight-m nile -an-hour
gale, several inches of snow was drift
ed into stream and interurban railway
tracks, making through trains hours
late and seriously handicapping city
electric lines
Ferdinand Triet, sixty-five years.
dropped dead from overeNertion while
battling the drifts on his way to work
today Two boys We're killed by trains
last night which they did not observe
because of the blizzard. Two others
were struck and injured by automobiles
and street cars while blinded by snow.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Chicago Police Force Cut Down.

CHICAGO. December 22-As result
of an order of the city councils finance
committee requiring that the police de-
partment reduce expenditures by one
million dollars in 1917, il will be neces-
sary to drop 1e0 patrolmen or compel
every member of the department to
take siX-Week vacation, police Off
cials said today. Chief of Police c. G.
Healey said the police force already
was short numerically and expressed
fear that such a move would mean the
augmentation of crime in the city
Evening star., 1916-12-22
COLD SNAP COMING.
Mercury Will Drop to Sixteen De-
grees Above Zero Tonight.

The cold end of the local weather
seesaw is going to drop down to six
teen degrees above zero tonight, the
weather bureau says.
SO all those who fondly imagined this
morning that spring was here will
have to revise their opinions before
many more hours. Yesterday was the
shortest day of the year. and today is
Just about as short, but not too short
to have the thermometer do some sur
prising drops.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Year in Prison for Stealing Jewels,

NEW YORK December 22.-One year
in Sing Sing prison was the minimum
sentence with six months longer as the
maximum. passed today on Arthur P
Daggett of Larchmont, N. Y. formerly
in charge of trust company deposit
vaults in which Mrs. E. II. Hartman
widow of the capitalist. had placed
tewels for safe keeping. Daggett last
week pleaded guilty to larceny of
$50 900 worth of jewels, although he
has steadfastly maintained that he
found them on the floor and did not
take them from the vault. The prop
erty was recovered by the police after
some of 1t had been sold.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
RUSSIANS FALL BACK
IN NORTHERN DOBRUDJA

PETROGRAD, December %, via Lon
don, 3 pm. British admiralty per Wire
less Press.-Russian troops in the
northern part of the Rumanian prov
ince of Dobrudja, having been attack
ed yesterday along the whole front by
superior numerical Teuton forces, says
the Russian official statement issued to-
day, they have begun a further retire
ment to the northWard
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Steamers Collide in Hampton Roads

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, December 22
,During a strong gale which blew UP
suddenly about 8 o'clock this morning
the Greek steamer Ananasios coIlided
with an unidentified Norwegian steam
er in Hampton roads of Old Point Com
fort. Both vessels now are fastened to-
gether and appear to be in no imme-
xiate danger. The high winds continue
end the water in the roads is so rough
fhat small boats cannot venture out TO
The damaged ships.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
GREAT ARTILLERY DUEL
RACES NEAR MONASTlR

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 22-An artillery
duel of great intensity occurred north
of Monastir on Thursday. the war office
In today's statement re
garding operations on the Macedonian
front. Along the easterly end of the
line, on the Struma front. encounters
betw ween patrols occurred.
BERLIN. December Following is
Yesterdays official report from the
Macedonian FROM:
German rifles maintained the much
heights east of Paralovo. in
the CerLa bend, gainst strong Rus
sian attacks"
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Claude Grahame-White Married.

LONDON. December 22.-Flight Com
mander Claude Grahame-White was
al the registry Office yesterday
to Ethel Levey. the actress
Commander Grahame Whites first
wife, who was Miss Dorothy Taylor of
New York. obtained a divorce in Lon
don last June. Ethel Levey formerly
was the wife of George NJ. Cohan of
New York. Their marriage was dis
solved in 1907.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
FORTY CHILDREN RECEIVE J
GIFTS FROM SANTA CLAUS
Christmas Tree Ladened With Pres
ents, Apples, Oranges and Candy
at the Bureau

Forty children Of the poor, whose
mothers have TO work for a living
while the little ones are cared for In
day nurseries. were the beneficiaries of
the benevolence of girl employees Of the
bureau of engraving and printing at
Christmas celebration today. There
were for each of the little people gift
of some kind, and oranges, apples and
candy. And these came off a splendid
Christmas tree, all decorated and IL
lumined.
Besides. Joseph +. Ralph. director.
and F. f. Ferguson. assistant director,
made talks to the children. Miss Ruth
Abott told Christmas stories to the
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Barr Dead.

Adjt. Cen. Mccain has been informed
of the death a few days ago. at Bristol,
n H, of Brig. Gen. Thomas f.. Barr
retired, formerly judge advocate gem
eral of the army. Gen. Barr served as
military adviser to Secretaries of War
Ramsey, Lincoln, Endicott and Proctor
and represented the War Department in
many important legal cases. including.
the celebrated Carter case and its OUT
growth. the Greene and Gaynor case
His wife and son and daughter the
latter the wife of Maj. Frank Tomp-
kings, L. 5. cavalry. are living
Evening star., 1916-12-22
"A Christmas IdYlP" Presented

A Christmas playlet, "A Christmas
51dyll." was given by the second juniors
.pf ST. Cecilia's Academy last night as
- part of a special Christmas enter
Ntainment given by the students last
might. Musical numbers and recita-
tions were given by Misses c. McHugh,
NJ. Collins. E Jones. r. Malone, H.
O'Brien. 8. Brady. F. klimkiewicz, j.
DAILY. r. Luckett. II. De Shazo. NJ
DAILY. c. and II. ODonnell. NJ. Nicholson,
G. Waters. E. Williams and F. and NJ
Ramsay.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

violated by our enemies and established ID
the security of Europe on a sure foun-
dation. In this sacred cause I am as
Sured of the united support of all my
people and | pray that the Almighty
God may give US His blessing"
King George was not present in per-
son al the prorogation, which was eff
fected by the lord high chancellor in
the house of lords and by the speaker
in the house of commons reading the
kings speech. Assent also was given
by royal commission to number of
acts of parliament.
The prorogation of parliament is un-
til February {.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Resolution Giving Approval
of Presidents Peace Notes
Is Introduced in the House

A resolution to have the House in
dorse President Wilson's peace notes
was introduced today by Representa-
tive Bailey. Pennsylvania.
Senator Hitchcock made another fu-
tile effort to get consideration of a
similar resolution in the Senate. He
introduced resolution similar to that
referred yesterday to the foreign rela-
tions committee. but Senator Gallinger,
the republican leader. blocked its i'm
mediate consideration by asking that it
go over a day under the rule. Senator
Hitchcock then announced that he
would seek action on the resolution i'm
mediately after the holiday adjourn
ment
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Letters Await Committee.

DR.. Clarence j. Owens. mana ging di-
rector of the Southern Commercial
man of the civic section committee.
which is in general charge of the or
ganiza ton of the inaugural parade. ar
ranging for bands and the mastering
into line of the hundreds of organiza-
tions desrous of participating.
This committee, although not yet
named. has hundreds of letters await
ing its consideration.
AS vice chairman of the committee on
badges and medals of which D. J. CAL
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Committee on Fireworks.

The committee on fireworks was Or
ganiZed today with Harry King as
chairman and Roger J. Whiteford vice
chairman. Inaugural Chairman Harper
and Committee Chairman King an
nounced the personnel Of the committee
a S follows:
r. p. Andrews, Cornelius r Belt. John
Roorba-. Julian BryIawski, l.. \. Bar
tholomew. Sidney Besselievre, J. Her
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Criticises Clause in Constitution.

MEXICO CITY. December 22.-Canon
G Paredes. acting head of the Catholic
church in Mexico. declared today that
the article adopted by the conStitu
tional congress prohibiting clergymen
from teaching in primary schools was
= mistake He said, however that if
the article became law all Mexicans
must obey il.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Buffalo Meat Sent to President

AMARILLO. Tex. December ga
fat yearling buffalo killed by hunters
in the first buffalo hunt held in tn.
Texas Panhandle in many years was
dressed today and a large piece sent to
President Wilson. Others who Will re-
ceive choice cuts are: Ambassador JUS
serand of France, Secretary of the
Treasury w. q. McAdoo and the four
members of the fedora! farm loan
board.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Seriously Hurt by Fall Into Areawav

Mrs. Rosa Lewis Townshend, a clerk
in the land office. was seriously hurt this
morning about ! 80 o'clock by a fall into
the areaWay in front of the Mills build
ing, at Pennsylvania avenue and l7th
street. She fell a distance of about tif
teen feet, the police reported and re-
ceived a fracture of the left arm and in
Iuries to her head and shoulder. Mrs.
Townshend was taken to Emergency
Hospital, where physicians SAID she
probably will recover
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Garry Small Parcels

The stores and their
patrons avoid many risks
when small packages are
carried by the purchasers.
When goods must be de-
livered the customer should
look at the sales slip to see
that name and address are
correct.
Get the Christmas spirit
and be mutually helpful.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Ohio Towns Under Snow.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. December 22.-Ohio
towns and cities were busy today dig
ging themselves out from under the
heaviest snowfall in years. The storm
seemed to be general. but heavier in
the central and northern portions of
the. state.
CHICAGO. December 22.-Today was
the coolest of the season in Chicago
The official thermometer registered
degrees below zero. In central and
western Illinois the mercury went as
low as II degrees below zero.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Celebrating Christmas
With Uncle Sam

In certain of the gov
ernment departments and
bureaus Christmas is OBJ
served in impressive fash
ion; in one of them, for
example, there is a
memorial Christmas tree
each year. You will find
this article in The Sum
day Star.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
Capt. McGurrin to Be Guest.

Capt. NJ. McGurrin of Boise, Idaho,
for the past year serving with the
French army, is to be the guest of
honor at a meeting of Harding Camp,
Veterans of Foreign Wars. to be held
this evening at Pythian Temple. 9Th
street near X street northwest.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

policy of neutrality, and that the whole
tone and language Of the note were
euficient to indicate its purpose with
out further comment on his part.
Mr.. Lansing's first statement, made
prally. and Of which no official copy
was distributed, led to exaggerations
bf it's language and purpose through
but official Washington. Its most
striking phases on which the widest
speculation was based were that the
United States was drawing nearer the
verge of war;" and that the sending or
the note will indicate the possibility
of our being forced into the war;. and
that neither he nor President Wilson
regarded the note "as peace note.
1t quickly became apparent that the
Secretary's first statement was not
fully approved at the White House, and
that there was question as to the wis
dom of making any comment that
might affect the original note.
So. after a conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
the second statement was formally pre-
pared and distributed by Secretary
Lansing. at the State Department.
1t follows.
Evening star., 1916-12-22
CONVENIENCE FOR
SHOPPERS.

The fully equipped post
Office at nth and + streets,
just below Moses, is a great
convenience for shoppers
who wish to mail packages.
Evening star., 1916-12-22

lahan is chairman. .. s. Porter has
been selected as vice chairman.
Other chairmen and vice chairmen
named today are:
Comforts at Union station, Charles A.
Edwards. chairman.
Local transportation. ]. Fred Essary,
chairman, and Frederick J. Haskins,
vice chairman.
Boy Scouts, Arthur Moses, chairman,
and W. Or. Dent, vice chairman.
Information booths, W. q. Carter.
chairman and Herman Z. Gasch. vice
chairman.