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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17

taxation drive rich men into loading I'D
on exempt securities, and no doubt
Ford has protected himself in the same
way. Mayor Couzens of Detroit, man
worth in the neighborhood of $35, ,OOO,-
600, makes no bones of the fact that
the greater part of his wealth Is ex-
empt from taxation.
Melons Status.
MELONS wealth was brought star
tlingly into focus when political enc
mics gave it as reason why he should
not be appointed to President Hard
ing's cabinet. Until that time Mellon
was an inconspicuous figure In Penn
sylvania Industrial and banking life,
known and respected by industrialists
and bankers throughout the country,
but the name did not mean money as
Rockefeller's did. When partisan news
papers attacked him with the owner
ship of the largest fortune in America,
in the world, general opinion was that
political enmity was spreading itself
to an incredible extent. 1t did not seem
possible that so rich a man could be
SO unknown.
y AS Mellon has become better known
and with only the customary modest
denial that he is only a well-to-do man,
the size of his fortune has become bet
ter known and generally believed. He
is now recognized as being wealthier
than ever Andrew Carnegie or Henry
Frick were.
Referring again to the tax rate, Mel
Ion has paid an income tax on an an
nual income of between 100000 and
S3,OOO,OOO Ford Las paid on $5,000,-
600. Rockefeller his paid on the same
amount as Ford.
His Business Is His Pleasure.
Babson, who knows him well, says:
"His income can be practically what
he makes it. He has the financial pow
or If he cares to exercise it. But he
is q banker and capitalist rather than
an investor; he enjoys the exercise Of
his remarkable talents for organizing
and building up great financial and in
dustriaI enterprises, and he devotes
more attention to these activities than
TO increasing his already great personal
fortune and earning the tremendous in
come he could undoubtedly have if he
chose"
AS for Rockefeller, various estimates
have been made of his fortune. The
American Economic league few years
aro said it was worth $2,0O0,0OO,0OO.
There is no way Of telling, for with
II. .yestments fluctuating, gifts altering
# various forms of investment chang
ing regularly from good to bad and
from bad to good, it is a difficult, prac-
tically impossible job to set it at a
figure.
The only conclusion is the inevitable
General feeling among f1nanciers. With
out doubt Mellon, Ford and Rockefel-
Ter are the richest men in the world.
Which is the richest is Il problem. The
only definite feeling in the money
marts Is this: that Rockefeller Is worth
approximately s75O,OOO,OOO, after all
gifts have been deducted; that Ford
could realize $5OO0OO,0OO; and that
Mellon could realize the same amount
This guess is as good as any.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17

wriggle her shoulders and put her
head on one side and would say:
"'Oh, I don't mind
"They wanted her at different times
to make suggestions, but she wouldn't
yet, when they came to play any
game, she would go off in corner and
would say:
"I don't want to play
$50, when some one Is asked to sug-
gest something or decide something,
think it is a good plan to do so.
"You asked me to decide whether
we should 60 in or out. AS far as the
weather is concerned-well, 1t is nice
out-so why not let US oil stay out and
enjoy the beautiful air?"
"Good!" said Witty Witch. Il shall
get ny toads:ool seats for those who
do not wish to sit on the pine-needle
rug.
"And, speaking Of pine needless" she
continued, as they all settled them
selves comfortably. II was talking to
Sir White Pine the other day.
"He told me that there weren't
nearly as many of his family about
now as there used to be.
"He said in some parts Of the for
ests there were old, old stumps which
had once been white pine trees.
II asked him how I was to know a
white pine tree when I saw one. for
he had told me he was white pine
tree, so I knew that much!
"But I was afraid might not know
another unless he told me little more
about the points which were particu-
larly those Of the White Pine family
al have five needles, where others
only have two or three. My cones are
very, very long and very thin, and
there are no prickles upon my cones,
such as there are on the cones of the
Pitch Pine family the White Pine
told me.
"Theno too, our branches are
arranged in tiers, or layers-like a
layer cake, only very different.
But you know what mean, Witty
WITCH the White Pine said, when I
speak Of our branches being in tiers.
Sometimes you will see US with some
of our branches missing. They have
been broken off by winds; but then,
with some of our outspreading
branches still with US, and some gone,
we're very interesting and attractive
looking
"'Next time you see some of US like
that you will see that there Is some
thing rather wild and fascinating
about such looks
II met a Queen Bee the other day,
too" Witty Witch continued, "but she
said she was too busy being a queen to
talk.
There were many worker bees all
about gathering honey.
But, speaking of honey reminds me
that they gave me some, so let's have
a bread and honey feast as we talk ~.
So Witty Witch and her visitors
had a bread and honey feast as they
chatted outside of Witty Witch's
home cave.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
be successfully grated on the German
CinaS
He Has Had Five Mothers.

Valparaiso, Ind.-Joseph Zea Of this
city, a veteran of the Civil war, enjoys
a distinction which seldom has fallen
to the lot of man. Mr. Zea has been
favored with five mothers. His own
mother died when he was a young
man, and his father, Joseph Zea. ST.,
married four times thereafter. The
latter lived to be ninety-five years old.
The son now is eighty years old.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
FANS IN THE EVENING TOILETTE

Many curious designs are brought
out for the autumn. One of the new
est notes is ostrich dyed in Persian
effects, each plume being dipped in
five or six different colors, Nine Of
the largest plumes are not too many
to form the present-day fan, so with
each plume featuring, say, fiye colors
there is a blending of 45 mellow shades
in a single fan. These are particular
ly smart when carried with an eve
ming dress embroidered In cashmere
colorings.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Handsome Suit Coats.

When suit coats are long they en-
tirely cover the frocks under them, and
may be worn separately as topcoats.
The godet flare on the hios is favor
ite with many houses for this type of
coat, which, this season. is frequently
of velvet over a crepe and velvet
frock. Sometimes these coats are
made handsome with rich soutaching
solid embroidery OF the material it.
self worked in fine tucks, stitched
bands or in some other way.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Cow Bells on DahIiaS
to Foil Garden Thieves

Pittsburgh.-Miss Ethel Chris
ty and her sister, Miss Abbey
Chrfsty, of Frederick avenue,
Sewickley, have fine garden Of
flowers in the rear of their home,
including luxuriant specimens of
dahlias which they have been
fostering for the Sewickley dah-
liza show. Some one entered the
gardens and clipped off half a
dozen Of large deep red dahlias
of the General Pershing variety.
The Misses Christy reported
their loss to Chief of Police 8. Y.
Mcfarland Of Sewickley, who is
investigating. AS a precaution
the women purchased about a
dozen cowbells, which they
strung with heavy cord on the
dahlia stalks, so that the bells
will tinkle if any mfscreant here
after attempts to tamper with
the flowers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
GROW GRAPES ON YANK ROOTS

plan which promises to save Ger
many's wine industry millions of
marks.
1t was found that the vine Iouse
had no appetite for the American
roots Importation of entire American
vines was not regarded feasible, wine
experts declaring drinks made from
the American fruit would find no mar
ket among Germans, but experiments
proved that the lice-proof roots could
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
USE OF ICE CREAM INCREASES
penlng session of their joint conven-

opening session of their joint conven-
ton.
This is an increase of one gallon
per year for every man, woman and
child in the countr. over the amount
consumed in preprohibition days, ac-
cOrding to o. S. Jordan of New York
city. president of the supply mems
organization. According to Mr.. Jor-
dan, if every person ate his share he
had three gallons last year.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Pleasures of Authorization.

Elsie is very fond of Ice cream and
one evening, when it was served at
dinner, she said, reproachfully: ''Oh,
mamma, why didn't you tell me this
morning we were going to have it?"
what difference would that have
nader" inquired her mother.
Lots said the child. II could
have enjoyed thinking about 1t all
day."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Germans Find Cure in American Roots
for Tiny Louise Running
Vineyards.

Neustadt, Bavaria.-German grapes
are now being grown here on vines
with American roots. In waging war
on the phylloXera, a tiny louise which
feeds. on the roots of grapevines, the
state school for vineyard construction
at Neustadt has hit upon grating
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Nations Consumption for Year Was
100000, 600 Gallons, According
to o. s. Jordan.

Cleveland, O.-Three hundred mil
lion gallons of ice cream were con-
sumed in the United States last year.
according to figures made public by
officers Of the Association of Ice
Cream Manufacturers here at the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Kills Girl in Play Rehearsal.

Paris, Tex.-While rehearsing at the
home of Jess Barnett near Milton for
q play, to be given for the benefit of
their school, w. J. Young shot and
killed Opal Hubbard, fifteen. He
thought there were blank cartridges
In the pistol.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
MerciIess Opinion.

"I understand you have given up
the brass band as a feature of the
campaign"
EYES," replied Senator Sorghum;
1.-The comments on my policies were
fierce enough, but they were not as
bad as the musical criticism"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Turning the Tables.

"He certainly is old-fashioned."
"What's the matterT
Insists on his wife going out on the
back porch if she wants to smoke. -"
Detroit Free Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17

The Coed-Our English teacher Is
such a purist she won't use the word
"combustible"
The Other Party-No!
The Coed-No. She says, "com-
breakable" instead.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
The Retfer Plan

Father-Johnny, come help me dig
these potatoes.
Son-Aw, don't you think it would
be better If you'd do it yourself? You
planted 'em. You know where they
are,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17
Also. the Parties '-ack Sand.

Seaside engagements do not last be-
cause, like the house mentioned In
the parable, they ar bulded on the
saud.-BCstGn Transcript.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-11-17

lines are never Indicated by belts but
Only by folds Of the materials. Con-
trary to the rule of most of the other
houses, Chanel makes the decollette
square. One remarks, as elsewhere, a
tendency to the fondness for the
straight lines. The skirts are some
times plated with waistlines remain
ing plain and untrimmed so that the
skirt of the frock is apparently the
most interesting feature.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
SUCCESSFUL NOMINEES IN INDIANA PRIMARY

INDIANAPOLIS, May 5. - Con- plete unofficial returns of the pri- mary election held in this state last Tuesday give former Senator Albert J. Beveridge 2O5,41O, and Senator Harry s. New 194,938.
 In. the Democratic primary nomi- nation as U. s. Senator, the choice fell upon former governor Samuel J. Ralston who received total vote of 163,67O His opponent Jesse San- ders, who made prohibition the is- sue of the campaign, and openly ap- pealed to the wet element in the state, claiming that he would work to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment, received the astonishingly small vote of 27,710.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05

GENOA, May 5.-The center of the economic conference continues to be not the council hall where the dele gates meet, but the villa which Pre- mier Lloyd George has taken on sum- steeped hill It is white chateau in a garden with wide views over Genoa and the sea. Here have most of the storms of the conference been smoothed out, and ruffled tempers ap- peased. The premier has been accom- plishing the most difficult task of his career in keeping Frenchman and Ger man, Russian and Rumania from reaching an impasse in the intricate negotiations, the success of which, means so much to Europe.
 The Cannes conference, which Bar thou of France should be accepted by the present meeting before his coun- try could continue it's presence in Genoa, and which Premier Facta of Italy, presiding officer here, said must be assumed to be accepted by the eco homie conference, is now engaging the attention of Lloyd George and the Ger man delegates.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
Regulation Of
 Narcotics h NeW BiU

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The House
 yesterday passed unanimously the
 bill introduced by Representative Mil Ter of Washington which is designed
 to effect a more strict regulation and control of the importation of narcotics. The measure now goes to the senate. The bill provides a stat utory definition of the term "narcot- ic drugs" to include opium, coca leaves, cocaine or any salt or deriv- ative, or preparation of opium, etc., and creates a Federal Narcotic Con- trol Board. This board would con- sist of the heads of the State, Treas ury, and Commerce departments. Im- portation of all narcotics is made un- lawful except crude opium and coca
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
MITIGATION OF ALL GREEKS
 IS NOW LIKELY

CONSTANT1NOPLE, May 5. - For the first time since the return of King Constantine, and the defeat of Venizelos by the Phallis party in Greece, there seems to be possibil- ity of the contending political forces in the country getting together. The menace now hanging over Greece, which is rapidly approaching the character of a crisis, in her fight with the Turkish Nationalists under Nustapha Renal in Asia Minor, is tending towards a unification of all the Greeks, who feel that the in- terests of the country require that party differences be sunk in face of the common danger. Greeks resi- dent in this city are in receipt of constand advices from their home land predicting this result.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
BRANDSTUDENTS AT SEATTLE
 UNIVERSITY

SEATTLE, May 8. The officials of the state university today started a searching investigation into the reported branding of a bunch of neophytes who were being initiated into the inner secrets of Kappa Psi, medical fraternity here. The candi- dates for the mysteries of Kappa Psi, included Wallace B. Hunt and eight others. Hunt is confined to his home as a result of nitrate of sil- yer burns, supposed to have been received when the young man was having the initial letters of his fra trinity engraved upon his breast. The other eight are reported to have es- capped serious consequences. The of fjcers of the fraternity claim that the burns were accidental.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
CLAIMS SMALL JURY
 BEEN TEMPERED WITH

WAUKEGAN, H., May 5. - The work of selecting the jury which is to try Governor Len c. Small of this state on the charges of embez- clement has been halted temporarily. This action was brought about by Judge c. c. Edwards who took of ficial cognizance of rumors which have been flying around to the effect that the jury was being tempered with. The action of the court fol- lowed the dismissal of jury man on a challenge by the state after the man had admitted that he had dis cussed the case with one of the jurors then in court who had been allowed to remain in the panel.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
F HOSPITALS
 T0BEERECTED
 FOR VETERANS

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The House Appropriations Committee today faV- orably reported the bill providing for the erection by the government of twelve soldier hospitals in different parts of the country. The bill carries $17,0O0,O00 for this purpose. The twelve hospitals will have total ca pacity of more than five thousand beds.
 One of the twelve hospitals will serve the states of Washington, Ore gon and Idaho, and will be erected at some point in one of these states to be selected later At this hospital will be a staff of doctors and nurses specializ- ing in neuro-pschiatric cases There will be 25O beds provided here for this class of sufferers. The work on the new projects will commence at once.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
MATERNITY BILL |ISDECLAREDN NOT CONSTITUTIONAL

BOSTON, May Estate Attorney General Wesley L. Allen, today rem dered a formal opinion that the fed eral Shepard-Towner bill, which pro- vides for cooperation between the fed eral government and the states in pro- noting maternity and infancy welfare was unconstitutional. The decision of the attorney general is placed on the ground that the measure invokes po- lice power which have expressly been reserved to the states by the fed eral constitution.
 This bill which was hailed as great step forward by people interested in child welfare was signed by the President on November 23, 1921. Un- der it's provisions there was appro- priated million dollars year for five years, to be used in the work in CO., operation for the states, who were to make available a similar sum. The law created Children's Bureau charged with the administration of the measure. This bureau acts under the supervision of the Secretary of Labor.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
RAPALL0 PACT
 NOT VIOLATION PEACE TREATY

PARIS, May 5.-The allied Repar- ations Commissions has announced that after an exhaustive examination of the much discussed Rapallo Treaty for trade and economic relations be- tween Russia and Germany, 1t had failed to find that the trade agree ment was a violation of the Peace Treaty signed by Germany and Yer sailles. What effect this will have on the pending Genoa conference is un- certain, as France in particular had made strong objections to further consideration of Russia and Germany on some of the committees of the conference unless the countries in- terested abrogated the Rapallo Treaty.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
IN
 COAL DISTRICT
 TO BE PROBED.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The House Labor Committee today favOrably re- ported the bill introduced by Rep- resentative Bland of Indiana estab- fishing a commission to enquire in- to the labor conditions in the coal industry. The bill would create a commission of three members, to be appointed by the President, and they would particularly examine wages, hours of labor, working con- ditions, and causes of the present industrial dispute between the oper- ators and the miners. The Secretary of Labor would be required to detail to the commission experts, clerks and such other employees as might be required. The commission would be authorized to enforce the pro- duction of books and papers, and the attendance of witnesses.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
German Preparations Is
 Chief Topic At Genoa

Today the British premier sum- moned to his white villa, the symbol of peace, Dr. Wirth, the German chan cellor, who has made a most favor able impression here, and Walter Rath- enau, the German foreign minister, for a prolonged conference. Also at tending the conference were the other British delegates Lord Birkenhead and Sir Edward Grigg. No information of the subject of the discussion has been communicated. It is accepted among the 600 press representatives here that the Cannes agreement and it's enforce. ment is the topic. Opinion is more and more swinging towards the view that the situation regarding German reparations must be ameliorated, or Europe will never recover. If Lloyd George solves this problem, it will be the most spectacular triumph of his career, for the French delegates have openly threatened rebellion against any lessening of the burdens imposed by the Versailles treaty and the Cannes agreement on Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
AISLE J. CR0NNA
 DIES AT HOME NORTH DAKOTA

LAKOTA, N. D., May 5. - Senator Asle J. Gronno of this state, died at his home here today at the age of sixty-four. He had but recently re- turned from the Mayo Institute at Rochester, Minn., where he underwent an operation. The end was not unex- pected. Senator Gronna was born in Iowa and educated in the public schools of Minnesota. He took an ac- tive interest in North Dakota politics following his removal to that state in 1879. He served in the Territorial and held various offices in his home town. He was in the 59th to 61st congress as delegate at large from his state. He was elected U. s. Senator in 1911 for the unexpired term, and reelected in 1915. He was an in- dependent candidate for the Republi- can nomination for U. S. Senator at the coming election. During his ser vices in the Senate he was the author of several important bills, including the Federal Farm Loan Act, and the Bank Deposit Guaranty Act. He was the first western senator to hold the chairmanship of the Agricultural Com mitte. In private life the deceased en- gagged in farming and banking, and took considerable interest in educa- tional matter, serving as one of the trustees of the University of North Dakota. He leaves wife but no chil- dren.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05

leaves found necessary for ligiti- mate and medicinal use, which might be allowed under regulations pre- scribed by the board Convicted aliens under this law would be subject to deportaions. Mere possession of such drugs would be sufficient evidence to warrant conviction. Penalties are provided for common carriers used in the transportations of the drugs where parties in charge have not used due diligence to prevent such carriage. Exportation of narcotic drugs, except smoking opium, whose importation and exportation is ab- solutely prohibited under the law, would be allowed to countries which have ratified the International Opium Convention of 1912.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
COLLAPSE OF ARMY BRINGS
 . WAR TO END

PEKING, May 3.-General Wu Pei Flu entered this city at noon today. General Chang's army is retreating in disorder in the direction of Tien- tsin The sudden collapse of the army of Chang has apparently ended hostilities. ii f '----~---
 'PEKfNG, May 3.-During the fight ing last night between the troops of General Wu Pei Flu and General Chang, the section within the walled city occupied by the American resi- dents, which is guarded by United States marines, was thrown into great excitement by an attempt ot Chinee soldiers outside the walls to rane the gates and gain entrance. The marine guards stationed along the walls dispersed the attackers with machine gun fire. None of the defenders were hurt.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-05
Co., Ordination 0f AIasku Bureaus Been
 Decided On at White House Conference

WASHINGTON, May 5,-Plans for a regrouping and co-ordinating Of the various government bureaus were con- sidered at White House conference last night. Suggestions for improve ment along these lines were recent ly submitted to the President by Wal ter F. Brown, of Ohio, chairman of the joint congressional committee on re- organization.
 Leaders of both houses of congress, and members of the cabinet were pres ent at the meeting last night, and the subject was thoroughly thrashed out. A plan was agreed upon which will have the support of the majority party