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The Washington times., 1923-01-01
MARRIAGES At
ROCKVILLE.
DROP.
1875 Less Than During 1921,
Clerks Report-Street Cars
Cold and Dirty, Charge.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. latter
showing a steady increase each year
for something like ten years, Rock
ville's marriage license business sui.
fered quite a slump during the year
Just closed, although the town con"
tinued popular as a marrying mart.
During the twelve nonth@ $40
licenses were isued, which was 1856
less than in 1921-the banner year
for the office. District of Columbia
couples obtained 29S, county people,
100; Virginians, 100: Baltimor cans,
16, and others went to couples from
various parts of the country.
The Rev. p. Rowland Wagner,
pastor of the Baptist Church, con-
tinued his lead over all other Rock
Vile ministers, officiating on 1872 oc-
casions. The Rev. Nolan B. Har-
mon. jr., pastor Of the Methodist
Church, was a close second, with
ITO to his credit, and the Rev. s. J.
Goode, pastor the Christian Church
who tied fifty-four knots, stood
third.
The other ministers officiated a
follows: The Rev. Willard F. Min
nick, rector of Christ Episcopal
Chufch, forty; the rev. Jonn II
Henderson, Of the Presbyterian
Church. seventeen, and the Rev
John T. Coolahan, pastor of St
Mary's Catholic Church, fifteen.
In other lines Of work, however
the record of the clerks office was
far in excess of 1921. Preston B
Ray, clerk, estimates that some
thing like 200 more deeds. mort
cages and other papers were re-
corded than in the preceding year.
Miss Olivia p. Linthicum. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett B. Lin
thicum, Of Hyattstown, this county,
and Edgar G.. Jewell, of Poolesville,
were married in Rockville a few
days ago by the Rev. Nolan B.
Harmon, jr., pastor of the Methodist
Church.
Cold and dirty cars are, It 10
said, causing much complaint
among patrons Of the Washington
and Rockville Electric railway and
action looking to improved condi-
lions will, It is understood. soon be
taken.
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BROKERS THOUGHT $40
MEAN 3o-CENT STOCK

LOUISVILLE,Ky., Jan. Thirty
cents and $40 look 30 much alike
on the ticker tape that Johnston
& Co. were forced to 1fquidate with
liabilities of 100000, twice az much
as the assets, according TO CAssel-
bury Dunkerson. chairman Of the
creditors committee.
Last summer the firm bought
,$S50,O0O worth of stock in an oil
corporation at $40 q share, under
the impression that the stock was
worth 80 cents q share. The firm
assumed the purchase OF the stock.
but the slump in value was so areat
that the brokers were forced to Ii.
quidate.
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HUNGARY CANNOT PAY,
COUNT SICRAY ASSERTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-while the
gaze of the world is fixed anxiously
on France and Germany for some
settlement Of the reparation problem,
an equally grave problem hangs like
a sword over central Europe, accord.
ing to q statement by Count Anton
Sigray, member OF the national as
sembly Of Hungary and husband of
one of Americas wealthiest women.
He added:
If the allies insist on the payment
by Hungary Of reparation, which Ia
in reality q war Indemnity, all cen.
trial Europe will be reduced to
chaotic condition and the spark OF
! Bolshevism wiz spring into flame"
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RY FAYs KING.


/ gotta find one Of those jolly
plump danes that they never put
ON the sandwich committee be-
cause she can't cut q thin slice
of bread and spreads the jam too
thick.
Sometimes I wonder to myself
IL this Is because she is really 50
generous or because she exag.
gerates everything.
That's all according TO whether
you class sandwiches with street
cars and crowds.
It's like this, you see, II three
or four people pass her house ON
q Sunday afternoon she says that
something terrible must have
happened; crowds have been go
ing by all day.
She declares that ALL the cars
are stalled up at the corner and
you rush out and two are lined
up because the first one 10 off
the track D bit and the second
one can't get by.
She hears the man next door
tell his wife to shut up about
wanting q radio, his first cross
word In ages, and she concludes
they aren't getting along very
well because they are fighting
'taI1 the time"
LIVES IN SUPERLATIVE.
The lady across the street goes
downtown three days i'm success
sion, and she declares that Mrs.
Smith is 'snever hOmeg'
The phone rings o cOupla times
one morning and she up and says
she can't get D thing dOne be-
cause the telephone has been
ringing "alI morning"
One moving picture theater In
the town closed because the prop
erty changed hands and some
guy Is going to build q hOtel. on
the spot; and she signs that she
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u. 5. OF RUSSIA
OPENSF|RST
CONGRESS
Modelled on American Plan,
Session Has Delegates of
II States Present.

MOSCOW Jan. 1.-The first con.
@ress OF the United Soviet Social
Int Republice-the United States of
Russia-opened here today. It is
modelled somewhat after the Amer.
lean congress just as the union of
Russian republics is similar to the
United States OF America. A treaty
ereating the union has just been
magned.
Nfcolai Lenine is temporary
ehairman OF the union and the
colnmon frontier of all the states
VIII be guarded by. the red army.
The merger gives Russia all the
1ompactness It had in the days of
the empire. There are twelve
states in the union.
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PLAN To BETTER
BRENTWOOD
At SOCIAL
All Town Officials Guests Of
Mayors Scarcity Of Coal
Reported Acute.

BRENTWOOD, Md. Jan. IAN
members Of the official family Of
Brentwood were received at the
home of the mayor, L. V. Moxley,
for a New Year social. General
discussion Of town improvements
featured the meeting. Brentwood
has not been incorporated a full
year as yet, but the officials are
proud of the towns progress.
Those attending were councilmen,
]. r. Bakersmith and C. B. Rogers;
Robert Furniss. town clerk; Oscar
M. Link, chief Of the police depart
ment; George e. Cook, building in
spector; J. e. Sampson, town chap
lain; e, D. Muller, fire marshal;
Joseph l.. Green, corporation coun-
sci; w. F. Keys, chairman Of the
town road committee, and Capt. o.
Marion, Panama. .t
The scarcity Of coal continues.
The only dealer serving this local
ity, George N. Wells, attends to all
families. having sickness in them
first, those having babies second,
and poor families third. So great
is the dearth of coal, that pur.
chases are made by the bag lot in q
great many cases.
After an absence of more than
two years. o. Marion, Of the en-.
gineer corps, u. S. army. arrived
in Washington Saturday from
Panama where he is on duty.
Yesterday he visited old friends in
Mt. Rainier and Brentwood. During
the war, Marion was on duty in
Washington for a time with the
chief of engineers as a captain.
He IL identified with several
local organizations and the Presl-
dents Own Garrison, No. 104, of
the Army and Navy Union of the
District. Marion is here on q three
months furlough.
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Under the auspices Of the
Woman's Club Of Hyattsville tea
was held today at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore j. Vandoren,
Ralston avenue.
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Classes will be held for the first
time tomorrow In the new ele-
mentary school at Tuxedo, Prince
Georges county. The building -
Of brick. equipped in modern style.
A feature Is q playground COM
prising about an acre and half.
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SILVER JUBILEE
OBSERVED BY
PASTOR
Archbishop CurIey Attends
Celebration at Church in
HyattsVilIe.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, Jan. l.
Hundreds attended the celebration
yesterday OF the silver jubilee of
Rev. Andrew j. Carey, pastor OF
iEt. Jerome's Catholic Church, here,
Archbishop Curley, Of Baltimore,
and many other prominent clergy
men Of the church, and laymen
from washington, Baltimore, West
ernport, Nd, and other sections
were present.
Rev. Michael Riordan preached.
Rev. Timothy B. Carney was
deacon and Rev. Thomas McGuin-
Ian, subdeacon. Father Carey said
the mass and Rev. Clarence Wheel
er was master Of ceremonis.
Rev. Thomas Kervick preached
lat a service last night, which was
followed by q reception at the rec
tory. James C. Rogers headed a
committee of parishioners which
had charge Of this feature. together
with the local organization Of the
National Council Of Catholic
Women.
Among other clergymen attend
ing the celebration were Bishop
Shahan and Monsignors Dougherty
and Pace OF Catholic University,
and c. F.. Thomas OF st. Patrick's
J. Odds, st. Augustine's Church,
washington; Rev. Hugh Curley,
Tsnalytown, D. c.: Rev. Frank
Schwallenberg, St. Margaret's
Church, Seat Pleasant; Rev. Philip
Mcclure, st, Vincent De Paul's
Church, Baltimore; Rev. Louis
O'Donovafl. st. Martins Church,
Baltimore; Rev. Philip Sheridan,
immaculate Conception Church,
Towson, Baltimore county; Rev.
David Williams, Ten Hills. Balti-
more county; Rev. Charles Trim
Klaus. st. Mary's Church, Washing
ton; Rev. Edward McAdams, st.
Peters Church, Westernport.
Father Carey. q native Of West.
ernpoft, came to St. Jerome'e from
Holy Name Church, Washington,
five years ago last August. He
served at Holy Name continuously
for practically twenty years.
Classes will be held for the first
time tomorrow In the new ele-
mentary school at Tuxedo, Prince
Georaes county. The building il
Of brick, equipped in modern style.
A feature Ii q playground com
prising about an acre and q ha1.
To accept q position In the
Wofnen'S Bureaus OF the Washing
ton Police Department, Miss Agnes
T. Ferriter has resigned as social
service worker for Prince Georges
county. Much regret IL expressed
by citizens Of the county over the
loss OF Miss Ferriter, who since
entering upon her duties in June,
1919, has rendered excellent SER
vice.
Banks in this section will hold
annual meetings for election Of d.
rectors and officers, as follows:
January 8, Bank Of Bowie; 8,
Prince Georges Bank Of Hyattsville
and Mount Rainier, Citizens Inter.
state Bank of Mount Rainier, First
National Bank of Hyattsville, First
National Bank of Southern Mary
land of Upper Marlboro; 10, South.
ern Maryland Trust Company OF
Seat Pleasant, the Clinton Bank.
Under the auspices Of the
Woman's Club Of Hyattsville tea
was held today at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore ]. Vandoren,
RalSton avenue.
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WAITED YEAR TO TEST
LOVE; RETURN LICENSE

ALTOONA. Pa, Jan. LIN Sep
TENDER, 1921, a couple took out a
marriage license in this country, but
before the wedding had a disagree
ment and decided to wait q year
to try out their love.
Yesterday the license was re-
turned, the man stating they would
not take the chance.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11
DREMlERs of the allied nations, ii

DREMlERS of the allied nations, In
l session in Paris last week. absolute
ly failed to reach an agreement on ad-
5ustment of the German reparations.
and on Thursday the conference broke
up, leaving France to net alone as she
may see fit In the matter of enforcing
payment from Germany.
Bonar Law and Poincare submitted
their respective plans, and after two
days of heated controversy each de-
clared the program of the other was
unacceptable. The British prime min
lister was the more emphatic in this
declaration and 1t was he who abrupt
ly created the final rupture, stating
that 1t was useless to continue the
discussions. The British delegation
left for London Friday morning. Thus
the entente cordiale was finally
smashed.
Premier Poincare Immediately
called Marshal Foch, General Wey-
gand and the cabinet members to
meeting to discuss Frances plan for
isolated action. Whatever she does
will probably have the moral support
of Italy and Belgium, for the compro-
mise plans offered by those countries
were much nearer to the French pro-
gram than to that of Great Britain.
Italy. in fact, Joined with France In
fatty rejecting Bonar Laws propos-
ais.
The British and French plans may
be summarized thus as to their more
important provisions:
British proposal
Reduction of German reparations to
$4,000, 100000.
Four years full moratorium. with
graduated scale Of payment after that
and opportunity for Germany to meet
its obligations by loans and deliveries
Of materials.
Cancellation Of all debts owed by
France, Italy and Belgium to Great
Britain except such as could be paid by
allied gold deposits now held In Lon
don (about S25O,0O0,OOO) and portion
of the German first series bonds to be
issued as security for reparations.
Demands Germany stabilize credit
under allied control.
Opposes any forceful measures un-
less Germany shows unwillingness to
meet the new terms.
French proposal
Reparations must stand as fixed Mt
S33,O00,0 100000, but the French are will
Ing to cancel the present German &c"
bonds, amounting to $50, ,OOO, 900, If
that sum Is written on the Interalled
debts.
Two years moratorium on cash pay
ments, but Insist payments in materials
must go on.
Guarantees amounting to s250,0OO,-
600 year by collection of coal tax,
and export and import duties on Ger
man products. These collections would
be made by an allied commission head
ed by Frenchman.
Military occupation of Essen and
Bochum.
Mr.. Bonar Law followed the formal
presentation Of his plan with state
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ment In which he said: You can get
immediate possession of Germany, but
you cannot take over Germany and re-
establish her financial stability. The
allies have reached point where they
must choose between these two meth
DDS. They cannot have both. This Is
not political question; 1t is "A bust
ness question. You can get certain
amounts from Germany If you take
possession of her, but you cannot take
them and re-establish German credit"
He concluded: ut is often said that
the British have selfish interest in
the restoration of Germany because we
do so much foreign trade. 1t is my firm
conviction that, from purely selfish
point of view, If an earthquake were to
come along and swallow Germany up
we would gain, not lose. since Germany
Is our trade rival"
Herr Bergman carried to Paris q
German program and was permitted to
submit 1t in writing to the British and
French delegations. 1t suggested the
same reduction In reparations as the
British plan and asked ten-year
moratorium and IN International loan
of billion and quarter dollars i'm
mediaiely. The loan the Germans
thought they could raise mainly in the
United States and in neutral countries,
where vast amounts of German CAPT
tai are now hidden. The French re-
ply to this was that the German war
protiteers would certainly absorb ali
the benefits of such loan.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11
DYED HER DRAPERlES,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions SO simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, coats, sweaters, stock
ings, hangings. draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
teed, even if You have never dyed before:
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or whether
1t is linen, cotton. or mixed goods. Dia-
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade, or
run. So easy to se.-Advertisement.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11

NIASHINGTON devoted a great
w deal Of attention last week to
Europe's problems. President Harding
and Secretary Hughes had long talks
with Ambassador Harvey, and the
President also received Charles Il.
Mitchell, president of the National City
bank Of New York. In the senate Rob.
inson of Arkansas offered resolution
that the President be and he Is here
by authorized. by and with the consent
Of the senate. to appoint person or
persons to represent the United States
In the reparations commission accord
ing to the terms Of part VIII of the
treaty of Versailles and section Nv of
article II of the treaty of peace with
Germany"
This move was approved by the
President. who has long desired that
the United States have full represen-
tation on the reparatiOns commission.
He feels that this country can most ef-
fectually aid Europe by having voice
In the solution of the basic problem.
the settlement of the reparations. 1t
was taken for granted that IL the res
olutlon were adopted Roland Boyden,
now unofficial observer, would be ap-
pointed American member of the COM
mission.
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FRANCE has fatty rejected the Ger.
\ man proposal of four-power pact
to preserve the peace of Europe for II
generation, basing her action on the
provision Of the French constitution
that the power to declare war shall
rest with the parliament. This, Of
course, is a technicallty, France being
unwilling to make an agreement that
would impair her liberty Of action in
compelling payment Of the German
reparations.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11

DREsIoENT HARDING has
1 vetoed the Bursum bill, which
provided increased pensions for
veterans Of the Civil and Mexi-
can wars and their widows,
mainly on the ground Of econo-
my. Is this action In accord with
sentiment in your neighbor-
hood2
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11

OPERATORS and miners officials
~ were in conference again In Chi
cago trying to establish basis for me-
gotiatlng new contracts for the btu
mlnous fields before the prevailing
ones expire on March 81. The union
leaders are still opposed to agreement
by districts and to any form Of arbitra.
tion, and will not accept flexible
wage scale.
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Neck and Neck.
cuticura Comforts eaby's SIX

cuticura Comforts saby's Skin
When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exQuisitely scented
busting powder, Cuticura Talcum, one
of the Indispensable Cuticura Toilet
Trio.-Advertlsement
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11
WASHINGTON

President Harding was requested to
order the return Of all United States
troops stationed on the Rhine by res
olution passed by the Senate by a vote
of 81 to 8.
Admission into this country of u
number of Russian farmer peasants,
exiled from Russia and now held In
detention camps in Germany. is being
sought by northwestern interests to
furnish farm labor and colonists.
The first step toward enactment of
agricultural relief. legislation was TAX
en- by the Senate banking and currency
committee when 1t reported favOrably
the Capper farm credits bill and rec
commended an extension Of the War FL
nance Corporation for nine months
after June 80 next.
President Harding rendered Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hoover the place as
secretary of the interior which Albert
b. Fall will vacate on March 4, but
after conference 1t was decided that
Mr.. Hoover would retain his present
position.
A construction program providing
for lao new or extensively remodeled
federal buildings scattered over the
country was Jointly recommended to
Congress by Postmaster General Work
and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.
Projects on the building program in.
cluded $SS.OOO for Boulder, Colo, and
$35O,OO0 for Casper, Wyo.
A challenge to opponents of Henry
Ford's proposal to take over the Mus
Gle Shoals Project to put forward a
better offer was made by Representa-
tive Mckenzie, Republican, Illinois,
acting chairman Of the military affairs
committee, which considered the plan
in an extensi IN of remarks inserted \
the Congress onu! Record. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie insisted that the Ford offer
would produce fertilizer for the farm
er, and denied that acceptance would
mean that only one-tenth of the power
developed at Muscle Shoals would be
used for manufacturing fertilizer
The Brotherhood National Bank of
spokane was granted charter by the
comptroller of the currency according
to word received by organizers of the
institution. Capitalized ut 5000. 900, 1t
will be organized by local members of
the sixteen railroad brotherhoods, 1t
was stated.
A partial program Of farm credits
Legislation was agreed on by the Sen.
ate banking committee, which decided
hat tai
iy MS drawn, and then proceed with
consideration of the Lenroot.Anderson
bill in addition.
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There are so many trivial things in
life-enough to keep one eternally
busy If he Will permit IT..
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CTANLEY BALDWIN, British chan
" cellor of the exchequer, and his col
leagues on the commission for the re-
funding of the British war debt to the
United States arrived In Washington
last week and prepared for their work.
Great Britain owes the United Stntes
about $4,000, 100000. It Is said the
British commission will ask more lib-
eral terms than are provided In our re-
funding law, which fixes interest at not
less than Az per cent and the maxi
mum term Of the loan at 25 years.
G ENATOR BORAH has withdrawn
" his resolution for world economic
conference, after it has accomplished
what he probably expected 1t would.
It compelled the administration to
come out In the open with its views in
the matter. From the White House
came the admission that the United
States is vitally concerned with the
restoration of peace and prosperity In
Europe and that the war debt problem
cannot be settled within the terms of
the funding net. Secretary Hughes, in
speech mt New Haven, suggested that
the problem Of Europe be turned over
to ar international conference of ex-
perts and financlers.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11
Itinerant Herse,f

ltinerant Herself.
The Maid-Mistress has new hus-
band.
The Cook-Do you think he'll stay?
The Holly chieftain., 1923-01-11

NHILE the Lausanne Near East
w peace conference marked time,
awaiting action by the premiers in
Paris, the Turks were bolstering up
their courage. or obstinacy, to stand
firm In opposition to the demands of
the British. In the national assembly
at Angora the majority seemed to be
against the making of any further con.
cessions to the allies, and II was re-
ported that Instructions were tele-
sraphed to Ismet Pasha TO continue
his resistance to allied pressure on the
questions of Mosul and capitulati0ns.
On the other hand, Marquis Curzon re-
turned from his holiday In Paris with
authorization from Bonar Law to re-
fuse all Turkish demands that already
had been rejected. The British appear
not the least alarmed by Turkish
threats of warfare.
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NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Allied Premiers Cannot Agree on
Reparations and the Entente
Is Smashed.
FRANCE FREE TO ACT ALONE

Lausanne Conference Also is Likely to
Faif-industry and Agriculture
Ask Relaxation Of immigration
Restriction law-President
Vetoes eursum PEN
sion Bill.
Ru EnMARn M pIHnApn