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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-03-20
French LOAN
BY MORGAN
Unlimited Credit, Not Less Than
100 Millions, Lifts Franc 80
Points Over Low Mark.
EUROPEAN SITUATION BRIGHT
Money to Be Used to Stabilize French
Exchange and Other Necessary Pur-
poses-OnIy New York and Near
by Banks Allowed to Subscribe.

New Notwithstanding of a
banking credit of not less than $780,
100000 in favor of the Bank of France
has been arranged by an American
banking group headed by ]. P. Morgan
& Company, it was announced.
The loan is fully secured by gold
held in the vaults Of the Bank of
France, which is acting for the French
Government, and will be used to sta
Billie French exchange and for such
other purposes as the French Govern
ment may determine.
While details Of the loan were not
made public, it is understood that it
will not run for more than one year.
In the event that the credit is not at
maturity liquidated in other ways,
gold in amount equal to the loan will
be shipped to the Morgan firm in New
York.
In view of the excellent security be-
hind the loan, it is believed that the
interest rate is relatively low and we'll
below that of some of the recent for
eign loans fioated here in the form of
bond issues.
In connection with this credit, the
Governor of the Bank of France has
issued a statement which sets forth
the following points:
1. Complete measures are being
taken to better the financial situation.
2. The French Government is in.
sisting that the Senate shall ratify
the new tax measure, which means
balancing the budget, and shall ap
prove the policy OF stopping new ex
penditures.
8. Until the financial situation has
been greatly bettered. the Govern
ment will undertake no new borrow
ings whatsoever, except for funding
existing floating Indebtedness.
4. After such Improvement in the
financial situation has been shown the
Government will make no new loan
even for reconstruction in the liberat
ed regions, without being assured
that the budget will cover the service
of such new loan.
5. The Bank of France will con
tinue to enyisage and assist the sitEa
ton.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
LAUREL.

LAUREL, Md, June 28 Especially -
George Bowie McCeney, Robert Sadler
McCeney and LePage Cronmiller, jr,
all of this town, were among the
graduates of st. Johns College at
Annapolis, Md, and received the de-
gree of A. B. Bob" McCeney was
the youngest graduate for the past
twenty years. Bowie McCeney re-
ceived at $25 prize for the best essay
James 3. Roberts, jr., who resided in
Laurel until the latter part of last
year. was in the list of graduates. H
yates at the Baltimore Polytechnic
Institute and received his diploma on
Tuesday evening.
Colvin B. Brown, chief of the or
ganizatfon service bureau of the
Chamber Of Cemmerce of the United
States, addressed the meeting OF the
Citizens Improvement Association on
Monday evening at the Red Wing
Col. Edward E. Hatch attended the
fortieth reunion of the class of 1884
of the United States Military
which he was a member.
Paul Orr. a Canadian youth employ
ed on the stock farm of H. G. Bed
well, between Laurel and Savage. was
found hanging from tree in a dense
woods on the Bedwell estate last
Saturday. Orr disappeared June 4.
He had a short conversation that
morning with William Stark, manager
of the farm. Mr.. Bedwel1 notified
the youths parents, and the body is
being held at an undertakeTs estah-
lishment.
Rev. E. Pinkney Wroth, pastor Of
St Philipg Church, was operated upon
at Baltimore hospital last week.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
Leesburg-P

LEESBURG. Va. June % Especially.
Enforcement League held in the di,
rectors' room Of the Peoples National
unanimously elected president of the
league to fill the unexpired term OF
J. " Nichols, who found the pressure
of business made 1t impossible for
him to complete the year. 1t was de-
cided that meetings should be held
The Loudoun County W. C. T. U,
will hold a rally and jubilee year
meeting on the Bush Meeting
of the Sunday schools are expected
to attend and participate in the pro-
gram. Mrs. ]. H. limerick is In charge
of the exercises.
At a meeting Of the stockholders
tion of Loudoun County. held here
this week, 1t was decided that the
Horse Show Company should dissolve
and a resolution was adopted approv-
ing the Recommendation Of the board
The grounds consists of twenty acres
just west of L.eesburg.
The first open-air union services
of the season will be held on the
court house green Sunday evening,
July s, commencing at O'Clock. Rev.
preached here before at open-air serv-
ices will deliver the sermon. The
services will be continued each Sum
day during the summer and ministers
of various denominations will preach.
Mrs. Eppa Norman died suddenly at
her home near Purcellville on Friday.
She was seventy-five years OF age
and had enjoyed unusual health until
the past few months. Her death was
presumably from heart disease. She
Is survived by her husband, 2 daugh-
ter. Miss Bessie Norman: four sons,
Ben Norman, A. c. Norman, cashier
of the Purcellviile National Bank /;
Joe Norman, an assistant of the
Round Hill National Bank, and Walter
Norman, all of this county.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

distances of Mars from the sun
amounts to 2s.40o.o0o miles.
Hence, some parts of the orbit of
Mars lie much closer to that OF the
earth than others The point of the
the sun, called perihelion. is at P.
Mars teaches the point this year Au.
s gus. SO. The part OF the tsI earth,s Is orbit sn
than the average, but the earth Is
slightly closer to the sun each day.
For that reason the point of the orbit
of Mars closest to a point of the
earth's orbit is reached few days be-
fore periheIion is reached. The earth
reyolres in it's orbit once year, 365 days.
Mars requires a longer time. as 1t is
farther from the sun, namely, 6S7
days. The earth passes Mars at In
rty-nine days. Evidently the plan
cts are closest in each revolution
near the time when they pass, but the
distance between them at these times
ing are joined by lines in figure 3.
Mars is then said to be in opposition;
that is, it Is in the direction opposite
to that of the sun. this year being at
position occurs in October, 1925: then
in 1928, 1881, 1888. 1895. 1881, 1899
and 1871. 1t is clear from the figure
that at oppositions which take place
in August or September the planets
are closest, and that since each oppo-
sition occurs about forty-nine days
later in the year than the preceding
seven or eight oppositions; that Is,
fifteen or seventeen years must eiapse
between these favorable oppositions.
The last favorable one occurred in
1909, at which time the distance be-
tween the two planets. although not
as small as in this year. was yet
closer than 1t will be in 1889 or ls41.
The orbit of Mars is not quite in the
same plane as that Of the earth. In
the dotted part Mars Is above the
plane of the earth's orbit On August
90, this year, when Mars is closest, its
distance from the earth will be 34,-
634, ,00o miles. One must go back to
1877 to find a comparable opposition.
The distance in 1877, however, was
zee, 900 miles greater. Another very
favorable opposition occurred Sep
tember !, 1898. One must go back
farther than this, however. to find
Mars as near as it will be next month.
July l Mars is of magnitude minus
IA; that is, almost exactly of the
brightness of Sirius, the brightest
Evening star., 1924-06-29
CAPITOL HEIGHTS,

CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Nd. June %
(SpeciaD Bids for construction of .o3
miles of gravel roadway along Crystal
Springs avenue from Central avenue to
the Warrington Marlboro turnpike
were opened at the Office Of the state
roads commission in Baltimore this
the St. Mary's Construction Company,
Mfchanicsburg. Md, $s,377.60. At the
Office Of the commission Is was stated
that Chairman John N. Mackall Of the
commission was attending the Demo-
cratic convention in New York. and that
no action would be taken until his re-
turn. Construction of this piece Of high
way has been .agitated for number Of
years 1t will link Central avenue. or the
Largo pike, and the Washington-MaFi-
boro boulevard.
At the commencement exercises OF the
Capitol Heights Graded School Miss
Catherine Gibbs, on behalf Of the gradu-
atinE class. presented Miss. Emma
Walker. principal, a handsome silver
fruit basket in recognition of her serv-
ices to the class. Miss Cook, teacher,
sixth grade. was presented with q silver
basket.
The annual Sunday school picnic Of
ST. Matthias Church. this plaee. will be
held July 8. the scene Of the festivities
being Chesapeake Beach.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the local
volunteer fire department IL plan
ming big Independence day cele-
bratioR. Mrs. Vernon d. Acree has
Mrs. Irene A. Conner is chairman Of
tivitiss. she has asnsd these sen,
mittees to take charge OF the various
features: Dinner, Mrs. ]. W. Bea-
vers. chairman. assisted by Mn Ben
Evening star., 1924-06-29
CLARENDON.

CLARENDON, Va, June IS (Spe-
ciaD The Washington and virginia
Railway Company has started
movement to improve conditions at
and in the vicinity of all of its sta
tions on lines in Arlington County
according to an announcement mace
by Traffic Manager Thomas n.
Travers at a meeting of the Ciaren-
don Citizens Association Monday
night. The company has acquired
paint spraying machine which, he
said, is to be kept at work until
every station structure has dress
ing-up Mr.. Travers told the meeting
that the company would like to be
apprised of any conditions along us
lines that are working or may work
to the disadvantage of communities
or the discomfort of its patrons, SO
that they may be corrected.
Dr. w. B. owen, president OF the
Chicago Normal School and president
of the Illinois State Teachers Asso-
tional Education Association conVen-
ton in Washington, will preach the
sermon at the IL o'clock service at
the Clarendon Methodist Church to-
Rev. C. I. Flory, who is attending the
ministerial conference being held at
the Randolph Macon College.
At a meeting of Arlington Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Palmer, Tuesday evening,
plans were made for lawn fete TO
be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. McGonegal, corner OF Clarendon
and Alexsndria ;nys,is avenues, Tuesuay fs.tMrss
are to be presented, it is said.
Announcement was made at meet
ing of the women's auxiliary OF
Arlington Post, American Legion.
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Porter Wednesday night, that both
zation are willing and want to help
ex-soldiers of the county over any
difficulties they may be encounterlng
in making application for the bonus.
connection are advised to communi-
cate with either R. Bleakley James,
commander of Arlington Post, at
Fort Myer Heights, or Mrs J. o.
Frank, head of the womens auxili-
ary, at Ballston.
A large crowd turned out and en-
joyed the concert given Thursday
night by the Clarendon Band on the
Fairgrounds, a short distance south
of the Clarendon station, loaned the
was under the leadership of John
Marcus, band director. A. Frank
Snyder, manager of the band, an
nounces that concerts will be held
every Thursday night during the
summer on the grounds, weather per-
hitting. In case of rain or other un-,
favorable weather conditions, the
band will play in Clarendon Citizens
Hall.
The second anniversary of the in
stitution of Clarendon Rebekah
Lodge, No. %, will be celebrated
Monday evening at Clarendon Citi-
zans Hall. Invitations have been sent
to all officers of the Grand Lodge and
Rebekah Assembly as well as to all
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows of the
county. At the semi-annual election
meeting of the lodge Monday eve
ming the following officers were
elected for terms of six months: Mrs.
Frankie Ristine, noble grand; Mrs
Cora B. Fields, vice grand; Mrs. Mar
garet Myers, treasurer; Mrs. Mary
O'Halloran, trustee for three years;
Mrs. Ira l.. Brashears, degree di-
rector.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
THRIFTON VILLAGE.
THRIFroN VILLAGE, June e,-

THRIFT0N VILLAGE. June 2S.-
Capt John T. Talman, county super
intendent of roads, it is announced,
will be the principal speaker at the
June meeting of the Thrifton I'm
prevement League to be held In
parish hall of Grace Episcopal Church
Monday evening. Capt Talman, it Is
expected, will enlighten the mem
bers on the functions Of his office es
we'll as outline plans of the county
for various improvements. A large
attendance is urged.
The committee Of the Ladies' Guild
of Grace Episcopal Church, which
conducted the rummage sale held in
GEORGETOWN last Saturday, announces
that about $50 was cleared in the
undertaking..
4 meeting Of tho rhrifton Village
Junior Government is announced for
Monday evening at parish hall at
o'clock. Consideration Of plans for a
lawn fete to be given by the govern
ment early next month Is expected to
b. one Of the features Of the meeting.
The annual picnic Of the Sunday
school of Grace Episcopal Church will
be held SATURDAY, July IL, at Great
Falls 4 special car of the Washing
ton and Old Dominion railway has
been chartered 70 convey the party to
the fall&
Evening star., 1924-06-29
LYON PARK.

LYON PARK, Va, June % (Spe-
ciaD D.-Judging from enthusiasm at
meeting of the subcommittee OF the
Women's Club in charge of the move
ground in Lyon Park success Of the
project is assured. large number
met Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. E. F. Parham on washington
avenue to discuss ways and means,
and it was agreed that the women
should stage a drive to secure funds
for the salary Of supervisor: The
personnel of the committee to handle
the soliciting of the funds together
with the territory allotted to each
will be announced within few days.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Par
ham, who is at the head of the move
ment, the services of specially
trained playground instructor will be
School of Expression and Physical
Education Of Washington to teach
the children in organized classes OF
singing, folk dancing. various forms
of athletics, sewing. basket weaving
and other activities.
nearby communities also will be So
licited, as it is felt that the benefits
of the playground work should be
extended to include as large num-
Der of children as possible. Although
no date of the opening of the play
ground has been announced 1t has
been tentatively set as July Z. and
rlans are being perfected for special
entertainment features for the chill
dfnn and their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Haley are spend
ing a short vacation at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Haley is the newly elected presi-
dent of the Women's Club, and ex-
poets to return in time to preside at
it's regular meeting.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Stone of Spruce
street have as guests their nieces,
Misses Columbia Johnson and Vir-
ginia Stone of Roanoke. Va.
The regular meeting. Of the Wom-
ems Club will be held in the Lyon &
Fitch building Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock. Adoption Of constitu
tion and bylaws will be the principal
business before the new organization.
this matter having been deferred
from the last meeting of the club.
A report from the Fairgrounds COM
mittee will be submitted and an
nouncement made Of definite date
for the opening, together with the
special features being arranged for
this event.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
FAIRFAX.

FAIRFAN, Va, June IS Especially
The roof has been placed on the
new school building for the town of
Fairfax and the interior is being
fitted up for use. The building will
probably be ready for classes by the
beginning of the school sessions in
September.
Buck jackson. colored of Vienna,
Is in Jail here as a result of shooting
Leon Jackson and Buck Carter, col
ored, at a dance in Minors Hall,
Vienna. Carter's wounds are report
ed to be serious
j. A. Mitchell of Burke died Tues
day at his home. He is survived by
. his wife and five children. Death is
thought to have been due to acute
indigestion.
DR.. F. w. Huddleson of Fairfax
while attempting to avoid an electric
and the electric line, turned his auto
into a ditch and struck the crossing
sign. No one was seriously hurt.
The Rt. Rev. William c. Brown,
visited Truro parish Sunday last. At
Zion Church. Fairfax, he confirmed
seven persons: the same number were
confirmed at Holy Comforter Church.
Good Sheherd Church, Burke
Ashby Garrison, son of William
Garrison, died at his home near
, Burke, Monday last, after a long ILL
ness. He is survived by his wife
and several children.
At the last meeting of the Women's
Advisory Council of Fairfax Coun-
ty the problem of financing the work
of the home demonstration agent in
Fairfax County was discussed. Miss
al RI ictr tot
stration agent, explained to the meet
ing that in every other county this
expense is borne equally by the state
and county. The following commit
funds: Mrs. D. G. CARRIER of Accotnk,
chairman; Mrs. William Harrison
Lamb of Clifton, Mrs E. D. Vosbury
of Mclean and Mrs. Buell. of Hern-
don.
The contractors for the rebuild
ing of the portion of the Little River
pike near Alexandria have begun the
work of laying concrete shoulders on
each side Of the road.
R Walton Moore and Fairfax
Shield McCandlish of Fairfax are
members of the Virginia delegation
and are in New York attending the
Democratic convention.
Oliver T. Wallace conducted an
auction sale at the old Reattie farm
on the Little River pike between
Fairfax and Alexandria, Monday last,
About 500 persons were present, from
Fairfax County. Alexandria and
Washington About $4,000 was
realized from the sale.
Extensive repairs will be begun on
the residence of the late Joseph Will
lard, in Fairfax, by George Sheets
and Parl Alder, who have been en-
ployed by Thomas Love, manager of
the Willard estate, to put the house
and outbuildings in order.
Mrs. Barbara Ford of Fairfax died
at her home here Wednesday last
She was the widow of F.. r. Ford
who for many years was cashier of
the National Bank of Fairfax She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs
r. w. Stump and Miss Dorothy Ford
of Fairfax, and son, Dr. Frank
Ford of Baltimore. Funeral services
were held Friday.
The Cecilian Circle OF Washington
will give a concert IN the town hall
Monday night next. The program
will consist of numbers on the guitar,
mandolin and banjo.
The semi monthly shooting contest
of the Antioch Rod and Gun Club was
held on the club grounds Saturday
last. The winners are: Glass A low
ing cup, Ralph Sherman; class B low
ing cup, B. Beckwith, ST.; Emmons
trophy, G. A. Lane.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
WARRENTON.

WARRENTON, Va, June % (Spe-
ciaD.-PriZe lists have been published
for the fifth annual Warrenton pony
show. which will be held on the horse
show grounds. July 10, instead of in
September, as usual. The officers of
this show, which claims to be the
oldest pony show in America, are
Peggy Keith. president; Mary p.
Chamberlain, vice president; Mildred
Gaines. secretary The classes will
number twenty three, with a cup as
first prize, and money second prize in
each.
Polo is played by the Fauquier Club
on the grounds at Marshall every
Saturday afternoon; no charge for at
tendance except at match games.
There are also games on the We'll
bourne Field at Upperville on Tues
days, between the Upperville and Mid
dieburg teams.
The Black Horse Chapter. U. ID. c..
will meet Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Carrie Cllman.
The Warrenton Garden Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Alice ID. Carr.
Ensign Turner Day, jr., who has
been at the home of his parents here
since his graduation at Annapolis,
will go to Washington for duty
June 80 Ensign Alfred p. Randolph,
will report for duty at Newport
News, but later will be sent by the
Navy Department to take special
course of two years at Harvard
James c. Amber, division superin :
tendent of public schools of this
county, attended the conference OF
school superintendents at the opening
of the summer school of the Uniper-
sity of Virginia this week.
A flower show was held on inc
rectory lawn at Upperville last Fri.
day afternoon under the auspices OF
A portrait of Francis Fauquier,
colonial Governor of Virginia, for
whom this county was named, was
presented to the county Monday py
the Fauquier Historical Society. H.
c. Groome, president of the society;
made the speech of presentation ana
Judge G. l.. Fletcher made the ao :
dress of acceptance on behaif OF tne
board of supervisors and people OF
the county.
merce held its annual meeting We'd
neSday evening in the Warren ton
Theater, with an entertainment for
members and their families and
friends. Members from the Marsha,l MATS an
Chamber of Commerce were also m
vited. Addresses were made by Mr.
Burton and another official of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Teiephone
Company. Special reels of pictures
were shown and two solos sung. The
directors elected for the coming year
follow: F.. G. Anderson. James AM
bier, t. +. Bartenstein, G. w; Carter'
7. n. Fletcher, T. +. Frank, ); Is,
Grayson, H. |. Hutton, James walden
Jeffries, r. NJ McCarty, NJ. j. OCon-
nell, W. H. Robertson. c: f: Tiffany
Hermann Ullman and d. P. Wood Jr.
Evening star., 1924-06-29
DECATUR HEIGHTS.

DECATUR HEIGHTS, Md. June %
(SpeciaD Mrs. Frances Walker of
Cottage City and w. E. Hand of Deca
tur Heights were married Wednesday
by the bridegroom's brother, the Rev.
]. Phelps Hand, at his home in Balti-
more.
TWO Decatur Heights residents. Mrs
L N Williams and Mrs. Eben Toole,
who have been confined in Wash
ington hospital by illness, have re-
turned home.
w. r. Beattie and A. R. Lee. officials
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. residing here. have re-
turned after weeks extension tour
in New Jersey
q. H. Bicknal of Maiden, Mass ;
Harry Bicknal Of Northampton. Mass,
and John Bicknal. president of Jaff-
ma College, Ceylon, India, are guests
of their niece, Miss Gertrude Bicknal.
Miss Jessie Campbell. state nutri-
tion specialist, lectured on Balanced
Rations," at the June meeting Of
.he Decatur Heights Housekeepers'
Club wednesday evening. at the home
of Mrs. Maurice II. Jarvis. Miss Ellen
Davis. Prince Georges County home
demonstration agent, was a guest.
Evening star., 1924-06-29

OF the choir were az follows: So
pranos. Kathryn Follin, Annie Corn,
well. Margaret Woolenham, Mrs.
Dewey Marshall, Mrs. Walter limbo
den and Mrs. Emery p Starke; altos,
Mrs. H. l.. Oliver, Eoiene Follin and
Helen Preston: basses, H. o. Born
we'll (director) and O. K. Miller;
tenors, F. 8. Reid and Emery p.
Starke; organist. George Cornwell
Misses Marjorie and Ethel Pat
ten of Covington. KY, and Cincinnati,
Ohio, are visiting with their mother
at the home OF Mrs. Patten's father,
Mr.. Edward Smith. Miss Gladys Pat
ten will join them later.