Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1921, Page 15

“MARYLAND LEGISLATOR 'PROPOSES TO CORRECT LAX MARRIAGE LAWS Special Dispatch to The Star. he sald, Is to have ministers regis- BALTIMORE, December 3.—Mary- |tered without charge, so that they land has the most lax marriage 1aws .could be compelled to report to the in the country, according to Daniel| . Joseph, magistrate at large and recently elected member. of the legis- lature, who is now preparing a bill whmh will prevent hasty marriages goplng couples from other states. Many of these are made b court when marriages have been per- fcrmed. No reports are made what- ever of thousands of mlrrll‘e! now. night persons calling themselves min- isters, but unknown to any religious organization. He is in favor of legal- e most urgent thing needed now, izing the justices of peace to perform P‘I;Illl‘ly ordained ministers. am convinced that anybody can marry . a couple m:lrely going throuxh the Mr. Joseph. not. in the whole country.” fiy-by- issuance of the license and formance of the ceremony. the marriage ceremony as well u' in " Maryland by orm of a ceremony, with or without sald “The that marriages are legal,| whether a license has been issued or Our law is better than it was 8 few years ago, but still-the worst Proposes Tem-Day Waltjug Period, At the solicitation of a number of miniaters,\Mr. Joseph will incorporate a ten-day waiting period between the the per- ‘This sug- gestion was first made by Rev. Dr. Alfred H. Barr, pastor of First Pres. byterian Church, and has met with the approval of a great many other ministers. “I think applicants should wait three or four days—better a week or ten days—after a license has been is- sued,” ,said’ Rev. Dr. Hugh Birck- head, #ector of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, “and that the fact -that the license has'been issued should be ordewed published by law..The op- tional *publication -does not do- any goad. . Parents should have time to see the names of those who have applied.” Rev. Rufus J. Wyckoft, pastor of Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, is not only in favor of a proved,” sald Rev. J. compulnory ‘wait and publication of the banns, but advocates the posting of all coming weddings on the front of the church or in the vestibule, just as notices of foreclosure of mortgages are displayed in front of courthouses. Matter of Concern to State. “Marriage,” he said, “concerns more than the two persons united. The state and community are concerned in the transaction, and everybody should know who and when. The publishing | of ‘banns would put the marrying par- sons out of business. I think justices of the peace should have the right to marry.” “Our marriage laws should be im- H. Balthis, pas- WAsanTofi D. C, DECEMBER 4 1921—PART -1 "% tor of St. Paul's Southern Methodist Church. “The period of waiting would help to prevent hasty don’t think couples than there were years ago. But nothing could be worse. A life's happiness should be no hasty steps.” Rev. H. B. Almon Abbott, rector of Grace and St. Peter’s Protestant Epls- copal Church, sald that while he fav- ored such a plan, it should, if adopted, allow for exceptional cases, wiere it would be difficult to get a license ten days in advance of the ceremony. No preparation of Japanese native dishes. ages. there are more runaway is ‘'at stake, and there people for a visors today, to retain all —_— salt nor pepper 'is used in the TAXPAYERS® FIGHT FUTILE Staunton Retains County Officers Despite Opposition. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., December 3.—In spite of a petition signed by 789 dis- satisfled taxpayers of Augusta county, asking that the offices of county health officer, county agent and home demonstration agent either be discon- tinued or the matter placed before the has been the subject of heated contro- versy in this county for weeks, and it is not believed that thoes opposing the county’s expenditure of tax money for these officials will drop the fight if it is found that there is any other way by which lhey may be eliminated. | GB.ASS FIRES CHURCH. | Special Dispatch to The Star. | HOPEWELL, Va., December 3—An undenominational _church _building, located in West Hopewell, was com- pletely destroyed by fire after being thoroughly cleaned and the windows washed. The bullding caught firo from burning dry gras in the church- yare vote, the board of super- , in special session, voted three offices. This matter “The Blue Danube Blues” Fox Trot “Ka-Lu-a”—Fox trot \The two Dearie.” big hits from “Good Morning, On sale tomorrow. lhe Storo of j)t’acucat I TANSBURGH 6.BROTHE] Gifts del Now is the Time Don't wait anether day, make your selec- tion tomorrew{ we will hold it for later ivery. Deferred selection may mean dis- appeintment. Washington—New York—Paris COLUMBIA ANDP VOCALION RECORDS—AIl the' New Ones, All the Time 420-430 Seventh Street \orlhvnesl Now Comes the Choosing of a Christmas Gift for the Home and Here’s the 0pportumty of a Lifetime. } A Great Underpriced Sale W1th Bona Fide Savings of 509 to 60% Mahogany or quartered oak, with golden or fumed finish. ments. loom. -~ Ideal for apart- - We most heartily recommend this Phonograph. no equal, even at much higher prices. smooth, powerful, noiseless. 1 Nothing Down $5 a Month The cabinet is of American Wal- nut. A beautiful instrument of lib- eral dimensions. The Vitanola Is a REAL Phonograph Backed by Our Reputation We know tlmt it has The motor is perfection itself— The Tone Chamber with the laminated amplifier is designed in strict accordance Here’s The Strand The New and Better Phonograph The latest product of the third largest phono- graph cabinet factory in the United States. As an article of furniture—fit to be an' heir- As a musical mstrument—clear and nat= ural and perfect in tone. The top doors are of banded construction— the end of the grain is covered by a fitted strip of the same wood. That is a sign of quality, as everybody knows who is familiar with the finest cabinet work. $10.00 a Month This Is the Strand Model 8 Built of rich mahogany or selected walnut and joined with exquisite craftsmanship ; equipped with Strand all-wood tone chamber. Fitted with shelves for records concealed by a door, and —a Beautiful Con- sole Table of True Queen Anne Period. when closed the grille is hidden by a disappearing slide. Will you come and hear _it played? What is your favor- ite record? Let us play that then look at the price—$125. When you do, you will find yourself trying to discover why this Strand is not higher in price than others you have seen advertised at $250 and more. But don’t confuse it with consoles you may have seen advertised at $100 or so—the difference in quality almost shows in the picture. record for you. Hear it.and WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY!— Nothing Down $10 a Month This large and handsome ma- chine comes in cither mahogany or rich American walnut. Sraph: Totally eclipsing any similar event ever offered to the people of Washington. that is possible only because The Vitanola Co., one of America’s largest and best manufacturers of talking machines, has been forced into the hands of a receiver owing to recent financial depression. P Nothmg Down Easy Monthly Payments An event In order to raise immediate cash they sacri- 3 ficed all finished Vitanolas at prices 50% to 609 less than they wer& made to sell for. We grasped the opportunity. We bought a carload, they were snapped up A deservedly popular model, finished Rainbow Yuletide Records 10-Inch Double-Face Sacred Songs by Homer Rodeheaver And others. Read this partial list: 1001—Safe in the Arms of Jesus—Trom- bone and Vocal Solo with piano. Homer Rl\dehp T I Walk With the, King—Baritone with nrnn and "plano.. Homer Rodeheaver. 1004—Ho Knows the Way—Baritone with gréan and plun. eaver, In My Father's House Are Many Mansions — Soprano_with organ and piano. Sibyl Sammis Mac- Dermid. 1005—Carry Your Cross With a Smile— Baritone with organ and piano. Tlomer_Rodeheaver. n You Know Jesus, Organ _accompaniment. Quartet. 1006—The Unclouded Day—Baritone with organ_and plano. Homer Rode- heaver. Laying My Treasure Up There— Baritone with orchestra. Homer Too — Mixed Todeheaver. 1007—When I Look in His Faoce—Con- tralto and Baritone with organ and piano. Mrs. Wm. Asher and Tomer Kodeheaver. By the Waters of Babylon—Barl- tons_with piano. Willlam James 1008—Who. Geuld ¢ Bet—Contralto and Baritone with- orchestra. _Mrs. ‘Wm. Asher and Homer Rode- heayer. My Wonderful Dream — Baritone ith -otchestra:: Homer Rode- lfllo—lotherl Prayers Have Followed fe—Baritone wtih orgai. ‘and m-no Homer Rodeheaver. Me; and Pap and Mother—Recita- tion. Homer Rodeheaver. 1011 — How Tedious and Tasteless the ‘Hours—Baritone with orchestra. Homer Rodeheaver. In the Garden—Contralto and bari- tone with orgun and plano, Mrs. Wm. Aster and Homer Rode- lols—n- “Half Has Never Yot" Been ‘Told—Baritone with orchestra. Homer Rodeheaver. The 014 Rosged tralto and itone with orzan lnd pmm en: W Auher Homer Rodeheaver. Homer Rode- 4 | The Essential Parts Minus: Trimmings— e NEWINPRO PORTABLE PHONDBRAPiH We have secured a number of these new phonographs. They have only the three essential parts—motor, tone-arm and re- producer. They make the mu- sic. Every machine made of the highest grade materials, assem- bled in’ most compact form. Plays any record—two 10-inch at one winding. Trim, attractive, weighing only eight and a half pounds, can easily be carried anywhere. Because THE STEWART is stripped of every non- essential, it costs only St =~ ] = "An ideal gift for the, kiddies’ nursery or for utility use for owners of larger machines. ) - . = l 1 Nothing Down.. . - $10 a Month in rich with advanced acoustic ideas. mathogany. Nothing ’ Down % g " o s $10 a Month The Vitanola Plays All Makes of Records Faithfully and Clearly B i > g ne ahog- ‘All mechanical parts will be available at any time they may need replacement—and we keep every machine in repair for one year free of all cost to the purchaser. a;%u:)r AEeri;u We Will Leave It to Your Good Judgment. Isn’t This a Marvelous Opportumtv? ::g:é;n real They can be played on any machine. numbers, as well as the old favorites, available, include the following: All Are Double-Faced, 10-inch Records (Two Seleclions) Vocal WHEN FRANCIS DANCED WITH ME. Sung by Billy Jones. Orchestra acc. TEN LITTLE FINGERS AND TEN LITTLE TOES. Sung by Billy Jonex and Ernest Hare. ; Orchestra accompaniment. HA\DY N ME. by Chas. Harrison and Arthur “Flelds. Orchestra ac@mpaniment. WEEP NO MORE, MY MAMMY. Sung by Ernest Hare. Orchestra acc. BIMINI BAY. s Sung_by Arthur Fields. Orchestra acc. 3012 {Fl GARO. 3010 2011 3 Sung by Arthur Fields. Orchestra acc. 1 WANT SOME LOVING BLUES. Sung_ Dorothy Dodd. Orchestra acc. 3009 {pANGEROUS BLUES. Sun] by Dorothy Dodd, Orchestra acc. fllll by Artlur Fields. Orchestra acc. 3008 {DAPPER DAN. Sung by Irving Kaufman. Orchestra ac- ‘companiment. PLANTATION LULLABY, Sung by Vemnn Dalhart. Orchestra ac- ‘compani fln‘oLlLU HOVE Sui by Vernon Dllhlfl Orchestra. 3007 ac- companiment. TUCK ME TO SLEEP IN MY OLD TUCKY HOME., Sung by Irving Kaufman. Orchestra accompaniment. CkY BABY BLUES. Sung by Ernest Hare. Orchestra acc. AINT YOU COMING OUT, MA LINDA. Sung_ by \'emnn Dalbart. Orchestra acc. DOWN AT THE OLD SWIMMING Duot u Billy Jones and Ernest Hare. Orchestra- accompaniment. STAND UP AND SING FOR YOUR FA'I‘HER AN OLD TIME TUNE. Orchestra acc. 3006 3005 ng by Acthor Flelds. HIJRIYIIDP‘ Bung by Arthur llelds- Orchestra ace. o Sold Exclusively In Washington By g% O ur Balcony Phonograph Shop SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER—To expe- dite their popularity, select any six (6) CLARION RECORDS, glving you twelve 12) s;lections, and pay quickly, then we plunged, and ordered two additional carloads—the machines are now ready, and when you see the high quality of cabinet work, the grace of de- sign and blance, the choice fittings, the superior mechanical construction, and hear their marvelous tone, natural as life, we know you'll choose a Vitanola in preference to any machine on the market. Five Distinct and Handsome Models, as lllustrated r v/ - The many new and popular Clarion Dance Records WANG WANG BLUES. Played by Clarion Jazz Band. WEARY BLUES. Played by Clarion Jazz Band 1101 REMEMBER THE ROSE (Introduc- “Always ). by The Merry Melody Men. Wln DEAR? Tlayed by The Merry Melody Men. MISSISSIPPI CRADLE—Waltz, Played by Green Bros. Novelty Orch. TI-0-SAN—Fox Trot. Played by Green Bros. Novelty Orch. 1103 1108 YO00-HOO—Fox Trot. Played by Clarion Dance Orchestra. ILO—Fox Trot. Pla;ed by Clarion Dance Orchestra. SWEET LADY—Fox Trot. 1109 From 1112 BABY FACE—Fox Trot. Tlayed by Ben Selvin's Dance Orchestra. ALL BY MYSELF—Fox Trot. Played by Lenzberg's Riverside Orchestra. Yocal Chorus by Arthur Hall. NEILL—Waltz. ‘erkes' Metropolitan Orchestra. orus by Arthur Hall. JUNE MOON—Fox Trot. Played by Selvin's Dance Orchestra, I WONDER IF YOU STILL CARE FOR ME?—Fox Trot. Played by The Merry Melody Men. DERLY—Fox Trot layed Ly Clarion Daj HO'LL BE THE CRY .OVER YOU 1113 1114 1116 SAY IT WITH MUSIC—Fox Trot. Played by Clarion Dance Orchestra. FIGARO—One-Step. m7 5 Played by Selvin's Novelty Orchestra. | e 3 | { 3 3 % $3.00