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New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

LONDON.
The famous biaeksmith's forge AZ
Gretna Green, just inside the Scottish
border. scene Of hundreds Of runaway
marriages, has been condemned by the
county authorities as a danger TO mo-
torists. Thus Is fated 70 pass into
oblivion the most romantic house In
all the United Kingdom, the standby
for generations Of novelists.
From 1880 for a century onward tho
smithy Of Gretna Green was the haven
Of distracted lovers, whose marriage
was forbidden By the stern law Of Eng
land requiring the consent Of the par
ents. Thlther, in days when the rail-
road was not ye, even a dream, their
coaches thundered along the great
north roads 70 the shrine Of wedlock
under the more tolerant law Of Scot
land.
Among the hectic love affairs Of the
past which eliminated at Gretna was
the marriage Of Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dan. grandson Of the famous dramatiss
and wit. to Maria, heiress Of General
si- Calquhoun Grant, In 1886 the
union Of Lady Rose Somerset, daughter
Of the seventh Duke Of Beaufort. and
Captain Frsneis Lowell in the follow
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

Russia nor Germany Is In a position
70 combine as a menace against tho
West.
To-day the bloc may be considered
an Artful instrument Of Moscow propa-
gands, which thus far has failed to
mako any great impressions on those
in close touch with the trend Of affairs
at Lausanne. That Turkey is under
the guns OF studied Western diplomacy
here, which has become extremely sus-
picious of the strong endorsements
dashin9 70 her aid from Moscow. Is not
only apparent now, but, doubtless, will
be shown the clesrest light before tho
Near East parley goes on much longer.
The so-ealled Black Sea republics Of
Georgia and A2erbaijsn arc now un-
willingly under Moseov's yoke, arc
almost blood-brothers Of the Turks.
The only foundation on which q Russo
Turk -Ger1nanic bloc Is buildable, even
temporarily, Is Turkeys complete fail
gre 20 obtain reasonable demands
brought 60 the Near East conference.
A rebuffed and disgruntled Turkey
might fall in with Russian aims, but
there is no tendency on the part Of
the Western powers, particularly Eng
land, 70 send the Turks from Lausanne
in any such frame Of mind. Tho battle
has ceased to be one between the Turks
and the Allies and has became one
between Russia and the Allies, with
the Turks as the center Of conflict.
Moscow's policy IS the same old i'm
perialistic one Of taking the Straits
from the Turks.
put the question Of a triple alli-
anee to a famous French general here,
in view OF Clemeneesu's statement that
the Allies are facing a menace In a
military way. lie answered: There
Is no secret. Turkeys connection with
Germany and Russia 10 known to every
government. They are not formal
treaties Of alliance, but instruments Of
q close entente. Though all three are
dissatisfied nations, Germany because
/ beaten, Russia because she is In q
humilitsting world position, Turkey be-
cause she insists on immediate recog-
milton as a great civilized power, none
Of these nations would be foolish
enough TO make war against Us do
liberately."
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Cure for Badness Seen
I'm Excitement of Battle
Mental Activity and Outdoor
Life i'm War Said to Aid
Hair Growth
~ Ths Associafsd Presl

ahANANf
Badness Is becoming less frequent
among Frenehmen, probably as a re-
suit Of the mental activity and out
door life during the great war. accord
ing TO DR.. Ballet, dermatologist At the
famous military hospital Of Val de
Grace
81 have noted since the war that
fewer officers are bald. also that a.
public assemblies and in the thcaters
there are no longer the shining rows
Of bald heads which in pre-war days
were the objects Of the darts Of the
cArtoonists and humOrists," he con-
tinued.
After further observation and
study have concluded that II the
average Frenehman Is no longer get
ting bald At forty Il ls because during
the war the soldiers worked more and
travelled and lived in different climates,
stirring up the sluggish blood.
FINALLY. there we're moments Of
much excitement and worry, which in
many cases made che hair white, but In
the majority Of cases only quiekcned
its growth"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

The French woman Of to-day psrtiet-
pateA IN tho work Of tho nation As
much as tho man. sho is a working
woman, an employee, an Official, doc
tor, lawyer. She pays the same taxes
a. the man. Is Il Just that she be
denied the right Of discussing these
taxesl Is il Just that she has no voice
in the laws which concern herl"
Nine. Avril de sainte-Croix, In con
clusion. showed a letter which she had
Just received. This letter bore forty
signatures Of women who, every one
Of them, we're professors In large
girls college Of Paris. And these
women wrotei
eve are all graduates Of the uniyer-
sity and our mission Is 70 teach.
Nevertheless, when there Will be an
election not one Of us will have the
right Of expressing her will: our col
Legion the day Of the bsllotIng'--will
bs represented only by the hoor poll
isher Of the establishment Il this
reasonablew
Evidently it Il not reasonable. And
II would have been very interesting 20
know what Senator Lsbrousse would
have replied II the letter had been read
20 him at the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Cupid Forge at Gretna Green
Doomed as Menace to Traffic

ing year; and the famous match be-
tween the seventh Marquis Of Queens
berry and Miss Caroline Clayton, which
took place after the lovers had made
the entire journey on horseback.
An incident frequently used BY nov
elists has an actual historical justih-
cation. This was the case Of he run
away marriage Of Lord Wesimorelsnd
and Sarah Child. The brides angry
father was In close pursuit and escape
20 Gretra seemed impossible, when The
gallant Peer whipped out a pistol sni
shot dead the leading horse Of the
pursuing coach.
The passing Of Lord Brougham's act
IN 1855, rendered marriage illegal
unless one Of the parties had resided
in Scotland for twenty-one days. The.
oretically that was the end Of Gretna
Green, but since thea Il has been The
scene Of many marriages Of romantic
couples. Hugh Maeklin, the present
blacksmith, has been offered a large
SUM 10 remove the building, but he re-
fuses TO bulge. Just the same th'
county authorities rule that the famous
smithy must go-es "a danger 20 mo-
torists." What an epitaph for TO
manesl
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Odd Medical Remedies
Based on Superstition
Cure for Epilepsy Was "Put a
BIZ of Money Under
a Stone"

IONUONf
Some extraordinary remedies still IN
use in ireland and Wales we're enumer-
ated IN Britain's medical paper "The
Lancet" the other day. The queerest
Of these are cures for epilepsy. One
from Roscommon reads;
"Where a person falls 30 the time Of
q first attack, Il on . Jagged pave
ment or in a court, AZ once lie a flag.
Kill a fowl and cut a piece Of the warm
aesh. Place the bit Of fowl, with a
silver coin. IN the hole and replace the
fax and there will be no return Of the
A."
How long the silver coin Is 10 remain
IN the hole and who is 70 collect IL IS
not mentioned.
An old Welsh gardener said that he
was able 70 cure shingles by passing
his hands over the affected parts
When he was asked how he discovered
that he had the gift Of healing he
said that he was the great-grandson
OF a man who had shot and eaten biz
Of an eagle, which had given him and
his descendants this miraculous power
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
French Threat to Tax Home
Brew Makes Peasants Angry

loss of revenue OeeasiOnsd by these
sales.
Although there IS a serious disin-
clination 70 disturb the distilling rights
Of the farmers, which have existed
since the Middle Ages, the members Of
the government have asked the peas
ants not to place themselves on a
plane With Americas moonshiners and
not to exceed their limit OF two and
One-half gallons Of hard Liquors for
each member Of the family for year.
The government holds that this quAn-
tity Is sufficient for the needs OF any
family, especially as babes-in-arms
count a. members" and each Is al
lowed a fuil-grOrn mans ration under
the Law.
Il has been figured that each Of the
100000 farmers sells on an average
ten or mors gallons Of liquors on
which no taT has bssn paid
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Opinions GiUen in European Capitals
On RuSSO-G -GerntGn-Tmkish Status

IL geW Of recurring Of Turkish alliance
The Tribune asked s correspondents IN tho leading capitals Europe
to sound out official rOs such What ev
told h The accompanying article
The existing RussOTurkh alliance is empty shell Of words
lacking material military substance the opinion many asute
students Of the situation
alliance including these nations and Germany foundation
fact at present
While British leaders that Russian Turkish
pact would be serious world
the sway Bohevsm in the Moscow councils the
Teuton mind.
Continental statesmen accord the declaration that
attitude America Russia Will profound
the policies Of the latter country and the European powers
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Cerman-RussO. Turkish Pact
Secuted by British Leaders
Rv Arthur S. Draper
From The TriHuas'' Ear,DeOn BSrsop

IRON, The Trbuas'. Ear,peon Bureau
LONDON.
Viscount Grey, former British For
eign Minister, has issued warning
that out Of the trouble In the Near
East may come a pact among Germany,
Russia and Turkey which will be a
serious threat against western Europe,
il not the whole world.
There is no one 10 dispute the peer
on that point, but there are other re-
sponsible leaders who do not share the
belief that such an agreement is i'm
pending. Should those countries com
bine and assume an offensive attitude
what could stand before them? II Is
question no Briton or Frenehman would
want TO consider for a moment. At
Genoa last spring the Germans and
Russians signed a trade agreement.
For the last year or more Moscow and
AnRora have worked more or less TO-
gether. During the war Germany and
Turkey were allies. II the relations
between these nations are more extern
siye the outside world is unaware Of IL.
Germany is turning eastward for
markets, and to-day there are great
many Germans In Russia. Germany Is
shipping more goods to Russia than
any other country, and her nationals
are more active and more numerous
than any other Of the European coun-
tries. Still, the Russo-German trade
agreements failed 70 do much for either
country.
That the German government has
made a secret agreement 70 cooperate
miIitarily with the Russian Bolshevih
is not. believed by those whose business
Il Is to ferret out international Sc
erets. The Cuno government would be
most unlikely TO form a partnership
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
I38,O95 Desert Ranks
OF Russian Communists
Red Membership Has Dropped
From 56O,970 to 422.875,
Says Moscow Paper
inecnW.


The membership Of the Communist
party has dropped from 5so's7o 70
l22,s75, according 70 q statement pub
Iished IN the Moscow Tzvesiia." It i'
reckonsd that 400 ssr cent OF inc
members are industrial workers. "A per
cent peasants, 24.3 per cent govern
uent employees, while 5.s per cent are
gathered from various classes.
The central committee Of the Rus.
sian Communist party has published
the number Of communists serving IN
the Red army on October !, 1922. Tho
percentage has fallen from u 10 50
in a year. The number Of so-ealled
"cslls,v or units Of the Communist
army organisation, is given At Abe.
Zach Heell" averages about seven
members, 80 that the Communists In
the Red army number about $4,000
The largest percentage Of COMMIT
nists "a in the special attachments OF
the cavalry, while the smallest per
esutaes falls 20 'h- irrsgulsr cavalry
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Taxi Fares i'm Moscow
Beyond Average Purse
Ruble PrOfiteers Chief Patrons
of Vehicles; Government Is
sues ExtortiOn Warnings
lIOSC0N

Automobile taxleabs operated by
private owners have appeared in Mos
COW, but the tariff is so high that on
several occasions the government has
issued warnings TO tho public TO be-
ware Of eTsortion. The strestears,
about tho cheapest thing in Moscow,
are always crowded 20 such an extent
that foreign visitors never consider
riding In them. The eGrfaro is now
500 900 Soviet rubles, or about two
cents.
The four~whssled drOsky, drawn by
one or two horses, which never ceased
operation even during the revolution
and the sleigh when snow Is on the
ground continue to be the most popu-
lar way Of getting about the city. The
drosky drivers insist upon a fare
about afteen times more than the
streetear charge. The taxieabs are
patronized chiefly by spectators who
are interested In daily transactions Of
billions or trillions Of rubles and
who care little about what they spend.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Italy Sees No Future Gain
In Quadruple Alliance Plan
BY Agnes r. Mackenzie
sOsaaI Ca0Io TO Ths Trtbun,

NFN~fAf NNeiN " INV ATNuNNF
ROME.
Italy IL the vantage point Of obser-
vation, as It Is here that both the
Turks and the Germans meet and the
shadows Of coming events are cast be-
fore the public eye. For the last two
years tde Kemslists have made Rome
their geeond home, ever planning t.
bring Italy TO their side. The ORR
entails and The Russians are eneour-
aged by the former government IN the
hope that IN exchange 9or their Gym
pathy the Italians would be given con-
cessions.
The present government under Mus
solini has studied the Kemslist prob
lem carefully and has decided that by
siding with the alliance among the
Turks, Russians and the Germans
Italy would burn her own fingers and
waste her time in useless action Gov
ernmont circles size up The Kemalists
as opportunists who must find allies,
no matter how many promises and
fsvors they make. Had France been
able 10 help Kemal Pashs more than
Russia she would have been promised
whatever she asked, but Russia was
able to supply aeroplanes, war ma
terisls and foodstuhs. Long ago
Turkey would have overthrown the
Bolsheviki and gone over to France
but for the fact that France had only
sympathy TO give.
The inside history Of the alliance Of
Turkey and Russia outlined 10 me b.
an italian naval officer who has
studied for many months each step
Of Germsny's reorganization is as
follows;
"Ths alliance among Turkey,
Russia and Germany isn't really an
official alliance, but what the Premier
recently called an accord. Though
secret. IL Is all the more binding, and II
Il Is carried out successfully It will
RESULT in Germany's becoming power
full nation once again. Germany has
bound herself to Turkey and Russia in
order TO strengthen the weak link in
her chain Of future greatness. She
needs big ships, and by linking her
fate TO the Kemslists and the Rus
SLAMS she intends 10 dominate them
and follow her own plan Of construct
ing a navy in Turkish and Russian
shlpyards with German constructors
and personnel.
Germany already is constructing
super-submarines under tho eyes Of
Allied control, and these will be used
in case Turkey needs such craft. They
are being made in such a way that they
can be sent in parts TO the East TO be
put together there by German experts.
/ believe it will take little time for
this secret pact 70 become factor in
European politics.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Girls Don Silken Wigs
As BObbed Locks Grow
Decorative Head Coverings
Hide Lack of Hair in Brit
ish Society


A great many English girls have
had their hair bobbed, but when they
discovered that fathers and brothers
and sweethesrts disspproved they let
the hair grow again. This transitory
state Of many bobbed heads is prob
ably tho reason for the remarkable
popularity here Of evening hats and
decorative wigs.
The wigs are fascinating affairs Of
silk, a favorite being in twisted white
silk with pastel eolored flowers twist
ed round It. A girl wearing a blue
silk frock will have a blue silk wig to
metch, and 50 on.
The wigs have been worn By q num-
Der Of Acknowledged leaders Of fash
ion. Hairdressers say that the idea
Of fancy dress is too obvious for the
new wigs 10 be worn on everyday oe-
casions 70 any great extent.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
u. S. Delegates Secretly
Attend Soviet Congress

MOcIONs
Ten delegates from the United States
attended the recent congress Of the
Third fntcrnationalc. They are said
here 10 have come under assumed
names, because. il is explained OF the
aillegal standing OF the Communist
marty IN the United States" Several
Of the delegates we're accompanied By
friends, 80 in all about twenty Ameri-
cans were present at tho Moscow and
Petrograd sessions.
Upon arrival here the delegates we're
nut I'd at hotels BY the Internationalo
and given books Of coupons emitting
them 10 three meals a day. They
found Il hard, In the beginning to
adapt themselves 10 the meal hours Of
Moscow-brsakfast from 9 20 II a. m-'
dinner from to p. m. and supper
frem . 70 n A. night
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
PARIS


81 RE Associated Press
Frances peasants are in an unhappy
frame Of mind. owing to the recent
proposal in the Chamber Of Deputies
either to take away their ancient privi-
lege Of making their own applejaek,
pruns brandy and other hard drinks
or else reduce the quantity Of such
liquors they are permitted TO distill
tax-fres. This distilling is allowed, pro-
vided II is done on each farmers own
premises, the liquors being made from
his own fruits and for private con-
sumption only.
The proposition 70 eurtail or 90
away with this privilege is aseribed oy
the peasants to the distillers, who
claim lnroads are being made on tneir
business through Illicit distiiiins and
Illegal sales Of tAx-freo liquors. The
government 10 ,lsc snnoTsd over shs
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Russo Turkish Bloc Fails
To Stand Test of Analysis
By Wilbur Forrest

special csSs 10 TAs T1b.ns
LAUSANNE.
Al analysis Of the supposed Russo
,0iE'sh bloc from most aspects by
-p'enatie and military suthorities de-
s.'ps negative result. Historically,
NnneioEieslly. the weak side Of the
N''nSls 10 Tunksy. huitarily neither
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Inauenc, on Debt Question


Mr.. Baldwin sat With Mr.. Bonhr Law
during the recent conference Of Pre-
miers, and he more than any one else
will influences British policy on The
question Of reparations and the settle
ment Of lnter-Allied debts.
Reginald NeKenna, now the head OF
the greatest banking group In Great
Britain, was Chancellor Of the Ex-
.hequer before tho Asquith govern
rent fell, in 1916, and, though they
belong to different political parties, he
and Mr. baldwin arc the closest Of
friends. Mr.. MeKenna preceded Mr.
Baldwin By few years at Trinity Col
'egc, Cambridge, which also turned out
among a host Of other famous minis
.crs, Lord Balfour.
Ar. Horne, his predecessor in the
treasury, has had 4 rather remarkable
,i,e to fame, but there is no installing
Tho fact that the british arc rather
clad that BY q twist Of political fate
Mr.. Baldwin. instead Of Mr.. Horne, is
colng 20 Washin ton to discuss the
tcbt funding question. Nobody envie'
aim the Job, but Il is believed that his
crsonality will count considerably
during the difficult negotiations.
He and III. Bonar Law have been IN
daily consultation ever since The con
ference OF Premiers, as two policies
Lad 20 be determined-one for Pans
and the other for Washington.
There is a direct connection between
them. although efforts are being made
70 handle the two questions separate
" One thing is certain, and that Is
tbat Mr.. Baldwin will be able to give
Mr. Bonar Laws views as we'll as II
the Premier himself we're present
World Awaits Decisions
The decisions reached at Washing
Ton will be awaited with the keenest
interest all over Europe. as they VIII
have a profound influence on the Wn''e
question Of Allied debts.
As soon as Mr. Baldwin returns ne
must begin work on HE first budget
The Conservatives won the country ;
support through promises TO reduce
the income tax, now standing at o
shillings in a pound. Even small re-
duction would bo welcomed warmly Dy
the business interests which are strug'
rlinr under a heavy handicap to re-
viye trade. Hls experience on the
Board Of Trade has acquainted hiia
With both sides Of the pro5lem-thAt
Of commerce and state revenue.
Accompanying Mr.. Baldwin on the
Majestic are Montagu Norman, gov
ernor OF the Bank Of England who has
already visited Washington on a siriii.
lar undertaking and is we'll 'eqpAinteo
with every angle Of the questions 70
be decided there next month. MI
Norman Is a frequent visitor to Amer
lea. where he received his early train
ing. Like Balfour, he says he never
reads the newspapers.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
British Bankers
Trust In Envoy
AT Debt Farley
Popularity Marks Career of
Stanley Baldwin, Who
Seeks to Adjust Financial
Relations at Washington
Big Help 10 BOnar Law
Adviser of Premier on Poll
cies To BE Followed in
Paris and United States
By Arthur S. Draper
spscioI Cobis 70 ne Trbuss

LONOONs
Stanley Baldwin, who heads the most
important mission the British govern
ment has sent 10 Washington since
Lord Balfour headed the delegation to
the naval conference, enjoys q wide
degree Of popularity in this country.
lie is not only we'll liked in the Oh
eial world. but he has the full conf
denee Of the British banking interests.
When Mr.. Bonar Law succeeded Mr..
Lloyd George and the politicians be-
gan 20 speculate regarding the mem
bera Of the new Premiers Cabinet Mr..
BaIdwin's name was the first one men
toned for Chancellor Of the Exehequer
in succession TO Robert Horne Pre-
viously he had been the President Of
the Board Of Trade. going there after
serving a. the joint financial secre-
tary to The Treasury. Up 70 1917 he
was priNte secretary TO Mr.. Bonsr
Law, and during that period a strong
friendship developed between them.
Mr.. BonAr Law has a marvellous
memory, and Rs Chancellor Of the EE-
ehequer In presenting the budget 70
Parliament quoted numerous figures
without q single reference 10 notes.
Nr. Baldwin has yet to perform a feat
equal 20 that OF the Premier, but he is
Mr.. Donar Laws right hand both in
and out Of Parliament. lie Is 10 the
Conservative leader what Mr.. Bonsr
Law was 70 Mr.. Lloyd George FOR a
long period before and after the ar
mistice.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
German Turkish Pact
Regarded as Fiction in Europe

,r;.pce Exists Only in the
Wind Mind. Of a Few National
=. who Backed Ksiser's
POLICY, y,hIs Said in Berlin
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1922-02-10
PLAN TO MARKET LIVE STOCK
Study of Costs and Methods Being
Made by United States Depart
ment of Agriculture

The United States Department Of
Agriculture is making a study of the
costs and methods Of marketing live
stock, beginning at country points. The
work is TO be done mainly in number
Of selected areas in important live
stock sections of the country. The plan
Is to select areas, usually consisting of
several counties. and TO study care
fully the costs and methods of as many
of the existing agencies in each area
as can furnish any satisfactory in
formation. The study viii include
mainly country buyers, local shipping
associations. local elevators handling
live stock, and independent shippers.
In several instances the work is being
done in cooperation With the states.
A number of men from the department
are now in the field collecting data on
the subject.