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FOREIGN

Germany Is to coin ona and five
mark pieces.
Gold has been found in the sands of
the German River Eder.
Dali Eireann ratified the peace
treaty with England by GA to 81.
The immigration laws of Argentina
will be modified with the view of at
tracing larger influx of settlers.
Senator Luigi Morandi, who was tu-
tor to King Victor Emmanuel from
1881 to 1886, died at his home in Rome.
Part of the gold reserve of the Ber-
lin Reichsbank will be transferred to
the Bank of England, Swedish Rlks-
bank and the Danish banks.
Iajpat Raj, prominent Hindu Ma
tionalist, has been sentenced to six
months and fined 500 rupees under
the Seditious Meetings Act and to one
wears rigorous Imprisonment" The
sentences are to run consecutively.
That France is taking steps to per-
suade Russia to accept the Versailles
Treaty is confirmed by Prav"a, the
official newspaper of the Soviet gov
ernment at Moscow. 1t is argued that
in that way Russia would become a
beneficiary, as former n;enf CT of the
Allies, to reparat:on FROM Germany,
ard thus obtain funds with which to
pav Russia's pr. wal debt to France.
High rates imposed under the new
tariff law are generally depressing
business activities in Spain.
Dutch economic and financial condi-
tions are in critical shape Trade Com
missioner Howard w. Adams reports.
Business failures during the past year
nearly doubled.
Coffee rates from Rio Janeiro to
New York, which were 30 cents, have
been advanced to 60 cents a bag.
Out of a total budget of ,466, 100000
ven, Japan will apply total of 646,-
662 900 yen to the army and navy, ac-
cording to advices to the Department
of Commerce.
William n. Haskell, director of the
American Relief Administration work
in Russia. has arrived at Moscow from
London.
Bonar Law has been called to Can.
nes, France, to discuss with Lloyd
George and Premier BRAND the
Franco British treaty against German
aggression.
Germany's adverse trade balances
showed slight decrease in November.
November exports were valued at H.
e12OOO,0OO paper marks; in October
they amounted to 9,700,O00,O00. Im-
ports totalled 12.27S.0 100000, compared
With 13,eo0,000,000 in October.
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Ticks and Flashes Which Bull
Ietin in Condensed Style the
News of the World.
TIMELY HISTORY PARAGRAPHS
Events at Washington Which Loom
Large az Crucial Happenings.
Industrial Activities at
Home and Abroad.
WASHINGTON

"Soldier bonus legislation before the
end of March," IS to be the slogan OF
house and senate leaders.
George S. Baker, Harold S. Wander
bilt and William Rockefeller resigned
their positions as directors of the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western railroad
In accordance with the ruling of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The. retain their positions on the
board of the New York Central.
The American resolution declaring
against the use of gas in warfare, bind
ing the five great powers to prohibit
Its use between themselves and invit-
ing all other civilized nations to join
In outlawing this weapon, was passed
by the Naval Limitation Committee of
the armament conference.
Unanimous agreement to outlaw the
use of the submarine against mer-
chant and passenger ships was reach
ed at a meeting of the conference
committee on limitation Of naval
armament.
Senate adopted resolution direct
ins an investigation by the Federal
Trade Commission of the house fur
nishing goods industry In this country.
State Department was advised that
Americans who Joined the Spanish
Foreign Legion are stranded In Madrid
without funds.
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SPORTING

The Yankees had to decline another
invitation to train in Shreveport be-
cause of the hotel and racing prob
lens.
Baltimores International champions
led in team batting, with .313, but were
List in speed. Buffalo was the leader
in stealing bases, with 325.
The formation Of New York State
Tennis Association was favored and
preliminary organization effected fol-
lowing discussion by representatives OF
the Metropolitan Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation and upstate clubs at Utica.
Official batting averages of the In
ternational League show Jack Bentley,
the Baltimore pitcher-first baseman,
at the head of the list with .412, which
Is said to be a record for that circuit.
RentIey got 246 hits for 397 bases and
was the champion home run hitter,
with "a.
Johnny Wilson, of Boston, middle
weight champion, and his manager
were barred from boxing in Connecti-
cut by the State Athletic Board in
session at Hartford. The suspension
will stand until New York State lifts
the barrier.
Charles Jewtraw, the Lake PLACID
ice wizard, is the New York State ice
skating champion. He won this title
by defeating field Of thirty skaters,
including Joe Moore, international
champion, and a galaxy of speed and
distant skaters on .he Ideal Park rink
at Endicott, N. Y. JewtraW scored ~
points, Moore 80 points and Paul
Forsman 80 points.
The University of Oregon football
team outclassed the Navy eleven,
champions of the Hawaiian Islands, at
Honolulu, winning 35 to O.
Big league fans have seen the last
of Greasy Neale, whose Washington
and Jefferson football team made such
an envious record during the past
gridiron season. Cincinnati has ten
dered Greasy his release. Duncan,
Roush and Burns are expected to play
the outfield for the Reds next season.
More than IS colleges and univer-
stiles will be represented in the Fifth
Annual Relay Carnival of tie Uni
versity of Illinois, March 4, it was an
nounced at Urbana, ILL.,, by Coach Har-
ry Gill. Practically 250 contestants
compete in the indoor games.
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URGE ENDING USE
OF POISON CASES
Submit This Proposal Despite
Warning in Report of Advis-
ers on Chemical Warfare.

shington.-Proposal by the
American delegation to abolish the
use of poisonous gases in warfare and
adoption of the final Root resolution
making acts Of piracy out of ruthless
attacks on merchant ships are two
notable events of The conference.
The resolution abolishing gas offered
by Elihu Root follows:
'The use in war CT asphyxiating,
poisonous or analogous liquids or ma
terials or devices having been justly
condemned by the general opinion of
the civilized world and a prohibition
of such use having been declared in
treaties to which s majority Of the
civilized powers are parties;
"Now to the end that this prohibi-
tion shall be universally accepted as
a part of international law binding
alike the conscience and practice Of
nations, the signatory powers declare
their assent to such prohibition, agree
to be bound thereby between them
selves and invite all other civilized
nations to adhere thereto"
The resolution dealing with piratical
attacks on merchant vessels reads:
"The signatory powers, desiring to
insure the enforcement of the humane
rules Of existing law declared by them
with respect to attacks upon and the
seizure and destruction of merchant
ships, further declare that any per-
son in the service Of any power who
shall violate any of these rules, wheth-
er or not such person is under orders
of a governmental superior, shall be
deemed to have violated the laws Of
war and shall be liable to trial and
punishment as if for an act Of piracy"
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NATIONS BUSINESS

Call money in New York quoted at
BIZ per cent, compared with 4 per
cent previous close. This is the lowest
call money rates since July, 1920.
Although reports Indicate increased
unemployment in the country as a
whole, Francis l. Jones, director gen.
eral of the United States Employment
Service, Washington, in his monthly
comment on industrial conditions,
finds reasons for encouragement,
particularly in .he manufacturing CEN
ters Of the east.
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States starts referendum of
business men on sollier bonus legis-
lation.
Leading refners reduced gasoline II
to cents per gallon in Louisiana, Ar
kansas and Montana. Kerosene was
cut cent in these states and in
Wyoming. The changes were made to
meet competition.
Bradstreets reports 500 failures In
: the United States for the week, COM
pared with 445 for the previous week.
The Great Southern Steel Corpora
ton is planning to erect $5OO,OO
plant ut Birmingham, Ala.
A countrywide drive, beginning
February l, 1922, to build business up
to 100 per cent of home consumption,
headed by group of leading indus
tries with investments of upward OF
$15,OO0,OOO,OOO within the United
States, Is outlined in a plan submit
ted to President Harding and to men,
bers of the cabinet.
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"Dry" Bill Handling.

State prohibition enforcement legis-
tion, which will be fought out in the
Legislature, gave Senate and House
leaders some thought in considering
the men to be named on committees
It also Is understood to have raised a
difference of opinion as to whether the
bill the Anti-Saloon League is to spon.
sor should be handled by the Temper
ance or Judiciary Committees in the
House and Senate.
President William I. Norris, Of the
Senate, it is said, believes the bill
should go to the Committee ON Judi
ciaI Proceedings. Speaker John l. G.
Lee, on the other hand. Is understood
to feel the House Temperance Conn.
mittee is the one to which the pro-
posed bill should be referred.
Although the wet" or dry" COM
plexion of the House and Senate as
whole, and not the committees, will de-
termine, in the last analysis, the sort
of bill, if any, the Legislature passes.
the eemmittee to which it goes ray
have sonss material g fleet on flhsss
in which it is considered on the floor.
In urging that the bill go to the
judiciary Committee Senator Norris
is understood to hold that any ,niorce-
ment legislation is in the nature of an
addition to the criminal code, not a
strict temperance question of whe ;her
Maryland istto be "wet" or dry"
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Thirty-three saloons in Boston were
raided by dry agents According to
Prohibition Director Wilson, evidence
has been obtained that will put the
places out Of business.
kilograms and letters received by
Senators indicate that the bankers of
the country are becoming concerned
over political dangers confronting the
Federal Reserve System. Dozens of
kilograms have reached Senators dur
ing the past week.
A giant fossil was reported found
on the farm Of John Kote, near Curtis,
Neb.
Attorney General Daugherty and
other government officials conferred on
the effect of the Supreme Court decl-
sion in the hardwood lumber case on
activities Of trade associations.
A sugar export corporation has been
formed under the Webb act of Con"
gress, to which all reiners engaged In
export were invited to become men,
bers. Object of the corporation is to
promote export trade in refined sugar.
Two thousand persons are reported
homeless at Hartlepool, England,
where fire destroyed so acres. The
fire is believed to have started in the
dock distrio'.
Opponents of the Irish treaty were
heartened at the arrival in Dublin OF
Harry Boland from the United States.
who has several times declared his
opposition t. the pact. A compro-
mise, however, will be attempted be-
tween the two factions in an effort
to reach an agreement.
A reduction Of 20 per cent has been
made in the wages of 10000 unskilled
paper mill employees.
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WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

PHILADELPHIA Wharton
Pepper, widely known Philadelphia
lawyer, who was appointed United
States Senator by Governor Sproul to
succeed the late Boies Penrose, will
be a candidate for the entire Pen
rose term expiring in March, 1927, he
anounced. The appointment holds
d. until the November election.
RE.-Thirty nations will be in
vital sthe Italian Government to
send d. 3kes to the economic con-
ference d. Rpa next March. Tur-
kew. alone of&{skhe powers involved
in European affatfMill be excluded
from the conferences
BERLlN.-Gold has bees9Qund in
the River Eder. 80 =
DUBLlN.-AIthough the Ansio-t tfsjs
peace treaty was approved by only
seven votes in Dali Eireann, there Is
not the slightest doubt that 1t has been
ratified by practically luminous opin-
ion Of the people Of Ireland.
ToKIo.-The Japanese Foreign o.
fee published a statement approved hy
the cabinet in which, after denying
charges made by the Chita government,
it reiterates it's pledge to evacuate ST.
IBERIA. 1t says Japanese troops are re-
tanned there solely from sheer neces-
sity for self-protection.
PONTIAC, Mich. - General Motors
Corporatio.sss4 truck plant here has re-
sumed operations.
BERLIN. German young men In
Upper Silesia have revived the prac-
tice of cutting off the hair Of German
girls who have dealings with enemy
troops of occupation" according to an
Upper Silesian newspaper, which has
Just been received here.
ST. LOUIS, Mo.-An order for the
arrest Of A. o. Meininger, cashier of
the Night and Day Bank, which was
closed here with the official announce
ment that a shortage of 100000 ex-
listed, was issued.
LoNDON.-More tran 700 were rem
dered homeless by fire in West Har-
tlepool, causing damage estimated at
$1O,OOO,OO0. The fire ragged over a
large area, with hundreds of firemen
in a desperate effort to check it. The
fire started in timber yard.
RoME.-Archbishop Bonzano, papal
delegate to Washington, will be ere
ated a cardinal at the March consis-
tory.
CLEVELAND, ohio.-L G. Feder-.
man Company, fourth largest depart
ment store in Akron, OHIO, was placed
in bankruptcy in Federal Court Of this
city,
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GENERAL.

Marshal Foch sent 'ett-.. f thanks
to President Rea of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for directing his railroad tour
of America and Canada.
George A Eng, acting chief enforce
ment agent in Detroit, declared an end
will be put to liquor traffic if the names
of customers of bootleggers are pub
lished.
A treaty of peace" between the city
of Detroit and the Detroit United
Railway, agreed to recently by pleni-
potentiaries of each, shortly will give
Detroit the distinction of having the
most extensive municipally-o
street car system in the world
Pennsylvania Railroad will place Or
ders for the construction of twenty
additional all-steel dining cars of the
largest and most modern type.
Seaboard-Bay, a subsidiary to the
Seaboard kir Line Railroad, applied
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for loan of $4,679.S92.
The American delegates to the con-
ference for the Limitation of IArma-
ments are wondering what will become
of the Franco-Japanese treaty, which
Is not so sweeping an alliance as the
Anglo-Japanese compact, but pledges
a certain amount of cooperation in
the Far East.
The Night and Day Bank of St.
Louis suspended. A discrepancy of
more than 100000 reported found in
accounts by examiners.
Governor General Wood of the Phil
ippines advised Igorrote chiefs, with
whom he conferred at Baguio, to stop
eating dogs and substitute sheep and
goats.
Samuel Untermyer council to the
Lockwood Committee in New York
City, told the committee at hearing
that the General Electric Company has
a complete monopoly" over the pro-
duction of electric light bulbs in the
country
According to report from Rome,
there is little danger of a general
financial crisis in Italy, despite the
closing of the Banca de Sconto
Pennsylvania crude Oil was reduced
80 cents barrel to $3.50, 1t was an
nounced by the Joseph Seep Purchas-
ing Agency, known as a Standard Oil
affiliation.
A majority of 11,316 physicians in
nineteen states, replying to question
naire sent out by the American Med
ical Association, assert that they do
not regard beer, wine or whisky as
necessary therapeutic agents in the
practice Of medicine
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-01-20
PARLEY OF POWERS
CALLED TO SAVE EUROPE
Conference in Genoa in March to
Devise Means to Restore Fl
nances of Continent.

Cannes, France.-The Allied Su-
preme Council at it's opening session
here decided to call an international
conference to meet the first two
weeks In March in Genoa, Italy, to
undertake the solution of the prob
lem Of reconstruction Of Europe.
Russia is invited to the conference
under condition that she gives strict
guarantee of proper relations with
the Allies and her neighbors. Ger
many also is to be represented and an
invitation to the United States to give
it's cooperation and assistance was
cabled to Washington by Ambassador
Harvey.
The resolution incorporating the de-
cision of the council set forth the con-
ditions which must be adhered to by
the nations interested in order to OBJ
tain representation at the Genoa Con-
ference. The conditions were:
First-The nations must enjoy
freedom of action; one nation must
not attempt to dictate to another re-
garding the conduct Of its internal
6COuOIuIC anu pOlltISdl iC6iuS.
Two-Foreign investors must be
given guarantees that their property
and profits will be safeguarded.
Three-This security can be OBJ
tanned only by the nations engaging
to recognize their obligations, indem-
Nifty persons whose property is con-
fiscated and uphold the sanctity Of
contracts.
Four-Nations must make proper
provision for the payment Of obliga-
tions, incurred in trade.
Fluctuations must refrain from
every form of propaganda against
other governments.
Six-Nations must refrain from
aggression against their neighbors.
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LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Frank J. ThieI, of Fort Wayne, Ind,
was named Assistant United States
Treasurer.
Postmaster General Hays in letter
to Chairman Nelson of the Senate
judiciary committee expressed op-
position to making it an offense for
newspapers to publish racing news.
Drafting of the annual army appro-
i priation bill was started with men,
bers of the House subcommittee fac
ina budget estimates of $363,672,417
for War Department expenditures
during the coming fiscal year, COM
pared with total appropriations OF
$500, ,356,412 for current year.
Secretary Hughes and Mr.. BaIfour en-
deavor to reopen shantuns negotia-
tions.
Naval officials urge President to spon-
sor ship subsidy plan which will en-
courage construction of merchant
men such as could be converted into
cruisers In time of war.
Bankers lombard senators with tele-
grams opposing efforts Of agricui.
turaI bloc to force selection of farm
er for Federal Reserve Board.
A resolution authorizing the appoint
ment of joint commission of trans
portation inquiry was introduced in,
the house.
House approves large prohibition en-
forcement fund.
n~,unII nrAcidanf nf ha
aency Fleet Corporation, announced
that he had wired representatives Of
marine unions that reductions in
wages would be0-4aade effective as
soon as the new wage scale of the
board has been prepared.
A deficiency appropriation of $12,0o0,-
600 for the current year to enable
the Shipping Board to complete con-
structon of ships has been requested
of Congress, according to a state
ment made recently by Chairman
Lasker.
An open clash between President
Harding and the agricultural bloc
is in prospect as a result of the
Iatter's attempt to force the appoint
ment of representative OF the agri-
cultural interests as a member of the
Federal Reserve Board at a recent
conference.
The measure Of American participa-
tion in an internatona! economic
conference will depend upon the ex-
tent to which European nations are
willing - adjust their own finances
and budgets. according to announce
ments mads by administration effs.
eiaIs.
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Women Voters Happy.

Women voters of the city are jubi-
liant at the Governors message indors-
ing their program, and they have de-
termined generally to not to push any
measures on their own initiative until
the Governor shall have had a chance
to put in his own bills.
The Maryland League of Women
Voters is the only organization con-
sidering measures except the Political
Disabilities bill. The Domestic Rela-
tions Court bill, which is indorsed by
the Women's Democratic Club. will not
Ss presented by that organization, &C.
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se,25o, 900 FOR PROHIBITION
Attempt to Compel States to Bear
Expense Is Defeated.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of an ap-
preparation Of $9,25O,00O for enforce
ment Of the liquor and narcotic laws
was given by the House. An in
crease of S1,750,00O In excess of last
years allowance will provide for
more than 800 additional field agents
asked by Commissioner Haynes.
Only feeble opposition was made to
the large item carried in the Treasury
Departments appropriation bill.
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SEES IRISH OPPRESSION ENDED

Archbishop curley Thinks Treaty
Means Peace and Prosperity. /.
Baltimore, Md.-"I believe this Is the
free choice of the Irish people. The
great decision has been made by them,
unhampered, and after mature delib-
GRAFTON. I rejoice and give thanks to
Cod" declared Archbishop Curley of
Baltimore on the action of the Dali.
Mgr. Curley was born in the town of
Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.
His parents were peasant farmers,
struggling against oppression.
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FIGHT ON FOR OPEN SHOP
Building Council Rejects Lands
WAGE Award.

Chicago.-Rejection Of the Lands
wage award by almost the unanimous
vote of the Building Trades Council
indicates that the fight is now on to
make Chicago an open town in all
lines of industry. The bricklayers
we're the only ones to abide by the
award.
The Citizens Committee will pro-
ceed at once to bring in artisans Of
every branch from other cities.
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RUM IN COcOANUTs

Pint of Strong Jamaica Spirits In
stead of Natural Milk in Each.
Minneapolis-Two hundred cocoa
nuts, which contained, not their own
natural milk, but pint each of strong
Jamaica rum, were seized by Federal
agents at Minneapolis railroad sta
ton. A cork plug coming out of
one of the cocoanuts led to the dis
covery of the rum by an agent who
was at the station. An eye Of each
cocoanut had been bored out, the nut
filed, and burnt cork stopper put In.
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SORRY TO COME HOME

1000 Yankee Soldiers ReIuc-
Aatly Return from RhineIand.
News aEk Many of the 996 YAM
kee soldiers sthe arrived from the
Rhineland in the sssf<isport Catigny
said they were sorry to cofiie ame.
Life had been "pretty soft" over
there, they said, with all the marks
one got in trade for his American
dollar.
Fifteen soldiers were accompanied
by foreign-born wives, 10 French and
five German.
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LLOYD GEORGE is PLEASED
But Declines to Make Statement on
Irish Ratification.

Cannes, France.-The news of the
ratification CT the Irish peace treaty
was received with the greatest salts
faction by the British delegation to
the Allied Supreme Council. The
small majority was regarded as salts
factory.
David Lloyd George, the British pre-
mier. declined to make a formal state
ment. 1t is thought he may do so
later in parliament.
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Our 2 ooks.

When all that is worldly turns TO
dross around us, our books only re
tain their steady value.-Washington
Irving.
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cording to Mrs. William J. Brown, but
will be introduced under the auspi, es
of some other organization favoring t
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Buys Million squir,e ,eI Skins

One merchant in Siberia has heeE
known to purchase as many as milliuD
squirrel skins In q single season