Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1923, Page 11

« GERMAN MARIY | FAVORS SURRENDER End of :Resistance Nearing Finds But Few Opposed.! Litt}e Trouble Expected. By the Assoclated Press, BERLIN, September 24.—Although the abandonment of passive resistance has not yvet been decreed, its official termination is believed to be not far ‘way, and already there is specula- tion as to the attitude of the com- munist and nationalist groups. Kach opposes surrender, the nationalisf Broup asserting, through its leader, Dr. Hergt, that it “will have no part in any scheme of capitulation,” while the communists declare that to give up the Ruhr fight would be a conces- slon to capitalism, both German and French. Former military leaders feel that there will be no trouble from either communist or nationalist _sources. One political leader expressed the opinion that any trouble would be local and of short duration. Nevertheless the government is known to be taking steps to prevent any outbreaks. Party Heads Meet. Meetings of both the democratic party and the Berlin socialist group were held yesterday, the socialists adopting a resolution declaring that the pr nt government had not come uUp to expectations. The policy and attitude of the minister of defense, Ge: was severely criticized, the socialists clearly expressing their lack of confidence in the minister. The democratic varty gave Herr yGeusler an onportunity to defend his policy in person. He addressed the arty meeting on the internal polit- cal ‘situation in connection with the latest rumors of an impending revolt “If it ghould come to a fi said, “I can a you m 1 not lack clearress. I will stake my pplitical reputation that the offi- crs and men of the reichswehr will xecute my orders promptl In connection with thi. it is reported that all pr for proclaiming a state of if neccssary have already by the resvective min Competent opinion ineide officlal es and the scber judgment f political, industrial. financial and labor leaders are no longer under the delusion that the droening spirits of peopl of the Ruhr and the ikineland can be sufficiently reani- mated to make vassive resistance an effective weapon for another single | day rations mergency been taken trie cir Disester Seen in Resistance. E nan psychology, however, is not the scle determining factor in the hopelessly forlorn cituation con- fro rg the Strecemann cabinet; for the cumulative effects of elght mcnths of economic devastation re- | fulting from the nation's defense of its sovereignty have brought the na- | lcaders to realization that her indulgence pasgivity would in_ai s are plainly forecast itorial references to im- 1 decisions. Vorwaerts | S that the termination | conflict has become a cessity and that it were Pt to concea! the fac in the face of the heav. d by foreign coerclon, and fact that the national er able to carry nstrous financial burden caused n today's e pending offi bluntly st + of the Ru mat folly to at losing forc odds impos paper adds that the Ruhr con- ict now demands a diplomatic so- lution, fn w h situation “France will oceupy the position of the Bstry ger factor.” All now depends, says the socialists’ organ, on whether | the German government will be able to negotiate skillfully and whether moderated opinion in France and the influence of her allies on her are suf- ficiently strong to accomplish some change in the situation which would | lead to all-round economic recupera- tion The 1iberal Spoken than Vorwaerts, and while they do not attempt to break the news of coming events “gently” their half-hearted discussions plainly in- dicate that this is no time for op- timism, TWO KILLED IN RIOT. organs are less out- Nationalists and Communists Clash Near Leipzig. By the Associated Press BERLIN, September 24.—Two per- sons are reported to have been kill- ed and eleven wounded in a clash between nationalists and communists , in the vicinity of Leipzig Sunday. Despite the police ban upon such | monstrations the members of the German Nationalist Association, hold- ing a meeting at Wiederitsch, near Leipzig, are said to have attempted to march in close formation to Podel- witz, A collision with the com- munists occurred on the march, caus- | ‘ng casualties reported, and ending only with the arrival of police rein- forcements. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, —Unheralded, nine andria_Klan, No. 47. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, wearing flowing white robes and masked, marched into the Alexandria City Mission, 122 South Fairfax street, last night and presented Capt. J. F. McIntyre, who conducts the mission, with an envelope containing $25. Members of the congregation, who had been engaged in giving “testi- mony,” appeared but liftle surprised. The leader of the group announced the presentation and said it was for the purpose of ailding in furthering the work being done by the mission. Capt. Melntyre thanked the Klans- men for the donation- He requested that they take. seats and remain during the service. Ths spokesman of the Klansmen then briefly outlined the cardinal principles of the order #nd what the organization stands for. At the conclusion of his re- marks the Klansmen :left. The en- velope then was openéd by Caph Me- | Intyre, who told the members of the| congregation - that this is the second donation given the City Mission by the Klan and he again expressed gratitude for the gift. i Arrested Saturday night for being “runk, Ludwig Grayson, colored, left’ $10 coliateral and Sunday afternoon Grayson was again found in a stupor by Spégiel Officer E. C. Shererts near the union rallway station. Accordin to the testimony of the officer he hag a half-pint of corn whisky in his pos. session. The first arrést was made by Policemen Trigger, Taylor and | Durrer. On_the first charge Grayson was fined $10 and on- the second charge he was held for th& action of the grand jury and his bond was fixed at $250.. A colored man answering to the name of Moses Bannon, arrested-]r Va., September 24. members of Alex- by Policeman Durrer, charged with being drunk and vioiating the pro yisions ‘g€ tha. prohibition law. w held for the action of the grand jury and his bond fixed at $250. Testimony was_that he had a pint bottle hal fillded with liquor when taken in ¢ tody. The woodén bridge across the canal basin near Fairfax and Montgomery , was driven by Emmett Grisler. streets has just been renewed by the city. The bridge ‘had. rotted away and its condition was serious. Three Washington automobiles were {morning at 10:30 o'cleck at-her late damaged , last - night at Braddocl Heights, ‘Just at the north of the cor poratiohi ‘line, and Traffic rences: Padgett cited two of the [Leadbeater. C. difvers into court this morning. = Not | Herndon, Dr. V. P. Berry, Shei of the occupants was injured. Dick | Fowler and Urban S. Lamber rd appeared Rudd has just col the | defe. in‘court today and ex- & cut in front of him ! scenic beauty and tense, tragic drama, the bitterness of hatred and resent- he e e e Ballard 'being on the right side of the road at Interment was private, in Christ Church { Policeman | cemetery. The pallbearers were E. S. the his struck, and that M‘-Mn&vfl. Mmmmofi'&'mmm»mu orating the interior is now AMUSEMENTS POLI'S—“Love and Money.” Judging from the enthusiasm which greeteq “Love and Money,” the new play by Emil Nyattay and Her- bert Hall Winslow, at Poli's last night. this offering cught to be as- sured a successful season. A cross be- tween a comedy and a farce, it holds the interest completely after the first few minutes of the opening scene, which Is slightly weak. The lines are | clever, and with Glenn Anders, Louis Simon and Dorothy Mackaye to put them across, the performance moves on_apace. Christopher Skinner has a brand- new wife—angq an irate old grand- father, with a million dollars to leave to somebody. “Grandpa” intensely dislikes Beatrice and has declared his intention to cut Chris off with- out a penny. The toss is not between “love and money,” but a hair-raising plan to win “grandpa's” plle and keep Beatrice too, so a scheme is worked out for a sort of temporary divorce, based on the carefully plan- | ned bad behavior and seeming in-| fidelity of Beatrice. | Somebody has to be the goat, and | for the sum of $10,000 Gerald Warner, who has just tirown away that mount, consents \» be “it.”" Jerry is in love with Beatrice’s friend, Edith Somers, but Judge Somers has set his foot down on Jerry's coming to see his daughter and more so against his marrying her. He has branded the chap as an unworthy and inconse- quential spendthrift but Edith has faith in him and is sure that some day he will be a shining light in the world of business. Jerry is a practical joker, and his| sense of good sportsmanship permits him to see the possible fun in aeting as a co-respondent to help the Skin- ners and to regain the $10,000 he has lost. The various compromis- ing situations which develop in rapid | succession in_ the second act are so cleverly handled that the nage to invelve everybody in the cast ex-! cept the unsuspecting Fdith and the| neighborhood policeman Those who are looking for clean, wholesome fun will find “Love and Money" a mirth-glving entertain- ment. The production is presented by Arthur Klein and is staged under the direction of William H. Gilmore. enn Anders is cast as the happy- -lucky Gerald Warner, Louis Simon as Christopher Skinner and Dorothy Mackaye as Beatrice Skinner, these ree doins equally fine work, with Simon carrying the real burden of fun-making in excellent style. Oth- ers in the cast are Harry Lilliford, as Hawkins, the man servant; J. Ed- d O'Malloy, as the policeman; Iso- bel Leig! s Edith Somer Hacketf, as her father; joseph s the promoter of a gquestion- uble ofl gusher in Texas; Hal Munnis, as a hard luck § Shop s uncle from Texas, and George Paunceforte, as Christopher’s “grandpa.” nes, and the'action takes place hin a period of three days. STRAND—Trovato. The bill this week at the Strand Theater is a good one, each of the gix numbers on the vaudeville pro- gram being varied and interesting in character. A well filled house both at the matinee and the night per- formances showed appreciation by In- sistent demands for encores, espe-| cially for Trovato. the boy violinist, | and the dancing g} two especially | attractive offerings. Trovato, - the humorous violinist, is unique in the presentation of the possibilities of the violin. He one of the best known of vaudeville artists on the American stage. The other especially 2oad number is the “Dinus and Bel- ont Revue” a musical frappe in ch a nber of pretty girls ap- ar in nifty nonsense, a petite bal- let and flashes of femininity, pretty costumes and a riot of dancing. The Three Maxwells appear in an. acrobatic aot that has its new fea- tures and many thrill: Merritt and Coughlin are séen in “Something Dif- ! ferent” a laughable skit that won| approval, Doris and Al Lester, al- Wways popular, are emtertaining with | “Breezy Farcical Bits” and offer| (n*‘lr“lnxl\lt_\' in their work e Vitagraph photoplay offering | is “Loyal Lives,” dealing with the| work, ‘sacrifices, loyalty and devo- | tion of the postman in handling, de- | fending and delivering the mails The story is a melodrama featurs With pathos and human interest that gives it more than the ordinary in- terest. It is said to have the indorse- ment of Postmaster General New and other high officials of the Post Office | Department. Those appearing in this E‘rlure are Brandon Tynan, Mary Carr, Faire Binnev, Willlam Collier, ir.; Charles MacDonald, Blanche Craig, blx’::::; Morris, Tpm Blake, Blanche enport, John Ho; Peyeaps pkins and M‘lckey; BELASCO—“Scaramouche.” It is not surprising that - amouche,” founded on Rafael Sabas- tini’s story of the days of the French Revolution, should be rtetained anoth- er week at the Belasco theater. The surprise will come if it be permitted | to depart for several weeks, for it is a magnificent photoplay, in which vie for supremacy. nterest and admiration will vas with the individual spectator, and no one need be surprised to find con- flicting opinion, for large groups 'of people have their individual favorites among screen directors, as well as players, and crowds are prone to in. dulge in comparisons, Tastes and temperaments will difter, and it “takes all kinds of people to make a gnrld,;‘ 2 ut, - in closely scrutinizi large” audience at the Belases. last evening it was not observed that any lack of interest was shown by the individual, at any time, in the silent unfolding of the tragedy of a great people, or the more intimate stories of the love and the misfor- tune of the characters about which that tragedy is focused. Whether or. not- everybody considered ‘“Scar- amouche” the finest manifestation of dizectorial ability since “Passion,” Ernest Lubitsche’s artistic_delineation of the story of Mme. Du Barry, with Pola Negri as its most popular fea- ture, there is no disputing the fact that Rex Ingram's splendid picture gripped them all and held them fast through every phase of its tense story. This is a verdict by the audi- ence,” each member of which was more or less a critic in_his or her own right, and that verdict will be interpreted as suits the individual who undertakes the task. No picture of the period of “Scara- mouche” heretofore seen in this city compares with it in the tense drama enacted by its “mobs,” hundreds of players vividly realistic in makeup and in the portrayal o’ ingumerable types of character. The steady and relentless tramp, tramp of thousands, with the ever recurring strains of the Marsellaise, created an effect the height of motion picture idealism, an effect of overwhelming, impulse in purposeful desperate ac- tion: In this, it is belleved, Mr. In- gram has not been equaled and cel tainly not surpassed by his predeces- sors. Ramon Novarrg, as the young hero of the tragic story, gives a dramatic portrayal that wiil rank with the greatest of screen creations of its type. Strikingly attractive in person, he lives rather than acts the part of Andre Louis Moreau, and it is equally certain that the stage has| rarely imposed greater demands upon ! an actor's art than in the case of this youth alternately torn with doubt and suspicion of the woman he loved, on the one hand, and with by a third car. Judge Duvall held that aliard had not Violated any ordinance, the time of the accident. Car No. 2 Funeral services for Miss Mary Fran- ces Grigg, who died Saturday at the Alexandria Hospital, were held ‘ this residence, 113 South 'Columbus street. C. C. Lamond, John W. rman B. Willi A ‘Work of dec- in progresa irresistible | 1 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D: C, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1923 . ment of the brutal slaying of \his clericai friend on the other. Irom it all springs the partiotic ardor of the man in the cause of the Revo- lutlon. There isa grace and & charm in Novarro's impersonation thnt ia. not easily described. He leaves the Valentino of “The Four Horsemen" absolutely nothing with which to in- vite comparison. There s never a moment when he seems wanting in suiting the action to the word, save, perhaps, in the scrap of painful comedy of the scene In his play. Which seems to have been overlooked completely in the tense fmportance of the general theme. His fencing Is magnificent, graceful and skillful to the point of consumate artistry. It seemed a pity that his final scene called for the trite clinch and fever- ish Kisses. Lewls Stone, always a player of effective power, is masterful as the Marquis de 1a Tour d'Azyr. He easily divides the honors with Novarro. Alice Terry, beautiful and rich in the charms of young womanhood, in its most attractive setting, seems less impressive. One feels at times as if she were out of touch with the spirit of the whole entorprise. And in this particular Julia Swayne Gordon may also be mentioned. Her performance as the Countess Therese de Plougas- tel, mother of Andre, and a cast-off of the Marquis lacked depth and feeling. Do Garcia Robesplerre , and Roy a8 Coulson Marat give striking picture portraits | of their originals. Others who give fine character bite in makeup and action inelude James ~Marcus as Binet. Tom Kennedy and Kala Pasha as keepers of the Paris gate, and Edward Connelly as the king's min- ister. But there are scores who might be singled out for favorable mention did space permit, and none more impressive than the man, bared to the walst, who marched at the head of that wonderful revolutionary throng. E Mr. Ingram's artistic genius is im- pressively manifest in his choice of settings and in the artistic beauty of his scenes. The picture play is admirably costumed and the photog: raphy impels the belief that an artis directed the camera. Taken all in all, there is much glory in “Scaramouche” for Rex In- gram and for those whom he enlisted in the execution of his great work, No finer picture could have been se- lected with which to bid for “dollar- and-a-half prices. W. H. L. COLUMBIA—“The French Doll.” What would the movie director do without the lure of Paris to attract his public. Paris, the synonym for all that is dear to the feminine heart. Last week Glaria Swanson portrayed the youthful daughter of France and this week the admirers of Mae Mur- ray will crowd the Columbia to see her Play the excitable Georgine Mazulier, to gasp with amazement at her cos tumes and to marvel at the extent to which millinery and dressmaking are utilized to build a production. Irene Bordoni created the part in this coun- try, but she is to the manor born, and to see her to see the Parisienne of the boulev nd the Rue De la Paix. Miss Murray ls, more or less, the dressmakers’ model, the exponent of lingerie, the dancer of the Follies. To those who look for these attributes the Tiffany production will not disappoint, thought it be deficient in ather re- spects. The thread of the story is slight, but the locations carry the spectator from Paris to New York and Palm Beach. The adjective “sumptuous” may be used with propriety in depicting the huge settings which form the back- ground. The Mazuliers are dealers in fake antiques manufactured in Ameri- ca, their atelier is crowded with cus- tomers who wish to buy only when the fair Georgine is the saleswoman. Carrova is a supposedly rich South American, high in favor until the parents discover that he is broke. The family goes to America, where wealthy victims are more numerous, and Georgine sells the furniture to Wellington Weck, who has made his money by planning to make the world eat more fish. She tells him the bed in her boudoir once belonged to her grandmother, Mariq sAntoin- ette, and a cut back shéws Mies Murray as the unhappy queen a tempting to resist the efforts of the revolutionists to carry away. the dau phin._Later Weck fears he is depriv- ing Georgine of her sacred belong- ings and destroys the $30.000 check. much to the disgust of Mazulier, who had it within, his grasp. Georgine visits the “establishment” where the fish are canned and flees in haste from the aromas, so different from the perfume of her dear country. A flight to Palm Beach, the playground of those who can afford to play; a garden fete' at which Georgine dances, a near tragedy when the French Doll receives. a bullet in- tended for Carrova, ends with her engagement to the millionaire and the cementing of their affection with Weck's famous glue, a bi-product of the fish_industry. Miss Murray wears eleven gowns, fur trimmed and glittering with jeweled ornaments. She is a lovely picture in a lace creation which may be termed the last word in trans- parency. To describe the array of hats and cloaks would fill Rose Dione is a typical mamma, Lucien Littlefield contri- butes a Leon Erroll bit as the in- ebriated butler and Rod La Roque 18 a second edition of Rodolph Val- entino, while Orville Caidwell is con- vincing as the millionaire. The Carter Dehavens offer “Rlce and Old Shoes” as an illustration of the difficulty experienced by newly weds in seeking solitude. METROPOLITAN—Constance Tal- Constance Talmadge is featured the title role of “Duley” at tl:: Metropolitan Theater this week. o Half the charm of the original “Duicy,” as played by Lynn Foun- taine. lay in the clever lines spoken in the inimitable manner and de- lightful tones of that actress. Na- turally it is impossible to reproduce this in the motion picture version. Constance Talmadge tries very hard to look the part of the famous Dumb-belle wife,” she succeeds in keeping her large eyes wide open most of the time and looks pretty and graceful in beautiful frocks. Miss Talmadge reached the pinnacle of her success in pictures with a series of comedies in which she played a | sparkling, witty type of heroine, the exact opposite of Duley. = Although ghe makes Dulcy dumb enough to satisfy the moSt critical, she does not make her lovable. in spite of her cumbness, as Miss Fountaine did. Jack Mulhall, Claude Gillingwater, Johnny Harron, May Wilson, Andre | de Boranger and Milla Davenport give Interesting chamacterizations in the other roles. The settings and the photography are excellent. Bobby Vernon and Vera Steadman are featured in a Christie comedy, “Hold Bverything.” The plot I8 negligible, but the action is swift some of the situations are -unique. Daniel Breeskin directed his or- chestra in an interesting program, contrasting Herbert's “Mlle. Modiste" | with & syncopated orchestral version of one of the new jazz hits, “Anna- belle.” The news reel completed the program. PALAGE—“T;}; Last Man.” A tvpical Zane Grey story, “To the Last ‘fan,” is this week’s attraetion at the Palace, featuring Lois Wilson, PRichard Dix, Noah Beery and others of screen fame. Cattle rustling, horse stealing, family feud and the development of a romance between two members of the feua.st families! A combination caluculated to make & story full of action and a picture that holds the interest from the first fiash to the final close-up. All the trouble started when one man_stole the woman whom his neighbor loved. And the man who wiil steal a woman will steal cattle and horses—and nything eise he can think up. Bo a feud. which is started in one state, moves on to another when the two enemies find themselve: neighbors in the mountains of Ari- zona. Treachery and a flendish desire to kill actuates the one family, while the other is forced to fight a war of nse. Meanwhile the “of the house and the bel son and Nflm of the other house are unfortunate ‘| canyons feature the picture, Fuerburg as | enough to fall in lov d_thereby makes a threatening situation still more dangerous. Hard riding over craggy and beau- tiful mountains and through gaping tragedy stalking everywhere. The story contains little of joy and much of unhappiness and sofrow. for the whole theme is one of bitter hatred nd a_ thirst for blood, Despite all his, the production is not revolting, {but serves to show the evil of the | uncurbed passions of the unlettered and uncultured mountain dwellers of the great west of not so long ago. Thie type film drama has subsided in recent y@ars, but that it is liked by the public seems to be proved by the fact that large crowds thronged the theater yesterday aftérnoon and evening. A revival of the Mack Sennett com- edy “Room 23" is included in the pro- gram, and other features are the news films, topics of the day, an Aesop's Fables sketch and music un- der the direction of Thomas Gannon. A RIALTO—"Six Days.” Those who have followed the jazzy little sketches of a flapper and her beau which heralded the coming of “Six Days" to the Rialto will be some- !what surprised when they see the photoplay. Kor the eventful six days are spent In an abandoned German dugout forty sfeet below the ground, |with starvation and death grinning Ifrom the black shadows. It Is scarce- Iy a flapper’s paradise The trouble begins when the pretty Neroine, after visiting her brother's trave near a famous battlefield, de- cides to_explore the trenches and dug- outs. Guided by an old priest and accompanied by the man she wishes to marry, but can't, owing to the pa- rental foresight which has betrothed her to a wealthy English nobleman, she descends the perilous steps whic extend far into the earth. Scarcel has she arrived at the bottom than, inadvertently touching a concealed button, she springs a mine which had {been 1éft by the retreating enemy and effectively bars the only outlet to safety. Fortunately, the party has brought a basket of provisions to serve as a picnie lunch, and this keeps body and soul together while the prisoners dig madly into the walled-up masses of debrix. Digging only produces cave- ins, however, 80, resigned to the cer- tainty of death, the two who love leach other ask the priest to marry Ithem, and then they start to hollow out a grave. The earth again caves , this time to an abandoned mine, and days of aimless wandering among its labyrinth of passages follow—the man and girl separated from e other. Eventually they ch find daylight, but they do not find each other until the very end of the film. The dramatic intensity of the story is maintained throughout and the action is gripping, even harrowing at times This is neither the frothy nor sen- sational photoplay proclaimed in the advance notices. Corinne Griftith the role of brings beauty Laline Kingston to nd fine emotional acting. Frank Mayo is cqually convineing as Robert Lin- do, and the supporting cast is ad: te. A Fox News reel, “The Lim- | 2 comedy and the al orchest {sclections are supplementary fe | i AMBASSADOR—Constance Tal- madge, in “Duley.” Pirst National's release of screen version of the George 5. Ka man and Marc Connelly play, “Duley, featuring Constance Talmadze in the title rote, divided the honors of in- itial presentation yesterday between Crandall’s New Ambassador Theater and the Metropolitan, with the added attraction at the Ambassador of vocal selections by Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl, dramatic soprano, who charmingly sang “Life,” by Pearl S. Curran, Robert H. Terry's “The Answe new Bobby Vernon comedy, Everything”; minor films and orches- tral. music 'under the direction of Balley V. Alart. including an ture embodying gems from Clinging Vine.” The same bill will be repeated today. A review of “Dulcy” will be found under the Metropolitan Theater caption. CENTRAL—Mrs, Wallace Reid, in “Human Wreckage.” “Human Wreckage,” Mrs. Wallace Reld’s contribution to the nation- wide fight against the drug evil and the traffic in narcotics, was own at Crandall's Central Theater yester- day, the large crowds indicating the public interest in the theme. The picture is a tragic and power- ful indictment, which drives home its lesson with tremendous strokes. There is nothing delicate in this exposition of what drug addiction means to those who fall victims to it. Much of the action is violent, much pathetic. ‘There #s no fiction in “Human ‘Wreckage.” With the courage of a Spartan, the woman who has suffered in the destruction of her husband, one of the most lovable of screen stars, depicts just what she went through in the heroic but futile struggle to save the life of Wallace Reid and to salvage him from the human wreckage that narcotics com- pile each year In these United States. “Human Wreckage” is plainly prop- aganda, but it is presented in a way that grips the interest and makes purpose and the hideous nst which it is waged. ‘The plea for aid in the fight is made In sequences that precede and follow the main story which the film unfolds—as & sort of prologue and epilogue. CRANDALL'S—TForbidden Lover.’ A stirring story of the early days in Callfornia provides the entertain- ment of “The Forbidden Lover” run- ning for the first three days of this week at Crandail's Theater. n the Spanish colony a young Irishman falls in love with one of the belles of the community. and braves all the hatred of another race in his loyalty and devotion. How he was plotted against, and how his sweet- heart each time enabled him to escape the angry mobs provide thrills and the romance. Barbara Bedford plays the part of the beautiful Spanish senorita, while Terry O'Neil, the Irish lover, is played by Elliott Sparling. Mack Sennett's comedy, “Nip and Tuck"; added short reels, and pipe organ accompaniment round out a delightful program. ROCKYVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md. September 24 (Special).—Funeral services for Davis Clopton Chambers, prominent resi- jdent of Del Ray, Va., who was killed in an automoblie accident last Thurs- {day near Charles Town, W. Va., were held yesterday afternoon at the home of his father, Judge William L. Cham- bers, at Barnesville, this county. Burial was in Monocacy cemetery at Beallsville. The achievement of the Rockville base ball team in winning the pen- nant in the Montgomery County League was celebrated — Saturday evening. A bonfire, several speeches, a music program and the serving of refreshments were the features. The exerciges, preceded by the bonfire, were held in the auditorium at the high school. building, which was at- tractively decorated with flags and flowers. ~ Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor of the Baptist Church, was master ‘of ceremonies. He made a speech, read a base ball burlesque. the players and helped in various other ways to make the evening a success. Speeches were also made by Mr. Howard, president of the league; Robert L. Tolson, former president of the league; Chirles V. Coupard, man- sger ot .’!.nnmli:&k"vfllu Sebeu. pnd others. Spect " were - presen: to Coupard, Harry S. Beall, who ecaught all games played by Rockville during the season; Oscar Hilton, who pitched ‘his team to the most victories; Pitcher Saunders, who led his team to victory in the final and deciding _game of the - sea. son between Rockville and Boyds; Adams, - who made the most home runs, and “Skeets” Buffin, who made the best batting average. Car Lime Changes. The winter scheaule of the Wask- and Rockville electric rdil. it ruluuotmm g wl will, show :'u.uvmuflodwumum“: there are moments when she registers | presented little remembrances to the | AGTION ON SHOALS STEAM PLANT NEAR Government Must Decide Be- , fore Contract Expires at ‘Midnight. Action by the War Department be- fore night on the question involved in the digposition of the govern- ment's Gorgas stgam power plant on land in Alabama owned by the Alabama’ Power Company was fore- cast today by Secretary Weeks after a conference with President Coolidge. The Secretary discussed the matter with the President for more than half an hour. The lease held by the government {to the Alabama Power i1and expires tonight at midnight. The {Gorgas steam power plant is em- {braced in the war-built Muscle Shoals Iproject and was included by Henry Ford in his offer to buy and lease that project. Mr. Ford recently was given an opportunity by the govern- ment to exclude the Gorgas plant from his offer, the Alabama Power Company having previously offered to buy the government's interest at what been described by officlals as a fair price. Has Wo ¥From Ford. Mr. Ford took the proposal under consideration and Secretary Weeks sald today that he had been In re- ceipt of @ communication from the Detroit manufacturer. The details of Mr. Ford's communication, however, were not Immediately made public. the Secretary saying he preferred to wait until a decision in the mat- ter has been reached. The govern- ment has been endeavoring to obtaln & further extension of the lease, pos- sibly until Novembex 1. Diseusses Farm Situation. The_agricultural situation was dis- cussed with the President by T. C. At- kinson, Washington representative of the Natlonal Grange. Mr. Atkinson sald later that no legjslative remedy to meet the situation had yet been de- cided upon by the grange. He sald, however, that he believes the levyihg of a bounty on export wheat might result in raising the price of wheat | generally to American farmers. He | indicated that an increase in the tariff jon whe while United States is producing a surplus. and the price is fixed in Liverpool, would have little effect Other callers today were | Roston; H Federai Reserve Wheeler of Montana, Rhodes of Missouri Sackett of Kentuck: MARION STAR IS MADE INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS | By the Associated Press. MARION, Ohio, September 24.—The Marion S owned by President Harding until before his Alaska trip, hereafter will independent newspaper, its present publishers an- rounced today. | The Marfon Star was purchased by | Mr. Harding after his republicanism had got him discharged from the | Marion Tribvne—he insisted on wear- {ing a Blaine hat on the job—and isince the 80's has been one of the strong republican papers of Ohio. Roy D. Moore and:.L. B, Brush, Ohio men, who purchased the Star from Mr. Harding and its mornins cotemporary, the Marion Tribune. made today's announcement in con- Junction with notice that they had suspended publication of the Tribune. “Mhe modern requirements of a | newspaper are too severe to permit {two comblete representative and in- dependent newspapers in a city the sizo of Marion,” said the announce- |ment |ment o the District of Columbia line and Rockville. After the first of October {all cars to Rockville on Sundays will be_run an hour apart. 1 ™It 'was also said that all cars that |now run only as far as Moatrose {will be taken off, and cars will be operated less frequently to points | nearer Washington. ~The week-day | schedule to Rockville will remain about as present. It has been rumored for some time that one-man cars would be substi- tuted for those running to Rockville, but company officials today denied that such a change is contemplated. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 2i (Special).—The observance of Consti- tution week in Montgomery county, which included special sermons in many of the churches, public meet- ings in various parts of the county and special study of the Constitution and appropriate exercises in the pub- 1lc schools, culminated in a big meet- ing in_ the suditorium at the high school building here. Judge Robert B. Peter presided and spoke, and a highly instructive ld'- dress was delivered by Henry W. Wheatley of the Washington bar. The invocation was by Rev. P. Row- land Wagner, pastor of the Baptist Church, and Rev. Nolan B. Harmon, jr., pastor of the Methodist Church, | pronounced the benediction. _Under the leadership of Willlam F. Pranyv-‘ man the assemblage sang “America. Home Work Courses. Under the direction of Miss Blanche A. Corwin, county home demonstra- tion agent, a county women's short course in home demonstration work will be held at the high school bulld- ing here on October 16 and 17. Among those who wHl participate in the pro- gram are Prof. Richardson and Dr. Symons of the University of Mary- land; Mrs. James H. Jones, Mrs. J. Darby Bowman &nd Miss Annie Wil- son of the Montgomery County Fed- eration of Women's ,Clubs; Misses Gretchen Bell and Efe Barnsley, teachers of domestic science in the county; Miss B. L. Knight, state home demonstration agent; Miss Ellen L. Davis, home demonstration agent for the Whita House L of Board, Senator Representative and Frederick | be an beth Thompson, home demonstration agent for ederick county; Mrs. J. D. King, Miss Elizabeth Spamer, Miss Lucille Weaver, Miss Badenhoop and V. M. Kellar. Wife Charges Desertion. Mrs. Ruby H. Heflin of this county has filed sult in the circuit court here for an absolute divorce from Wilbur J. Heflin of Washington, charging him with desertion. She is repre- sented by Attorneys A. E. Hassall of Washington _and John A. Garrett of Rockville. The bill states that the couple were married in Boston, Mass., August 18, 1913, and that on May 1, 1918, while living at 1823 Kilbourne place northwest, Washington, the plaintiff was deserted “without just Cause or provocation.” . According to the bill, no children were born of the marriage. H. Miller, both of Washington, were married in Rockville. Licenses have been issued by the clerk of the circuit court here for the marriage of William D. Hopkins and Miss Bertle A. Keith, both of Ken- sington, Md., and Frederick R. Right- niere of Elmhurst, Pa., and Miss Grace S. Wilmbt of Memphis, Tenn, - Mr. and Mrs. Preston B. R Dr. and Mrs, George L. Edmonds, E. Brooke Lee, Judge Samuel Riges, Robert G. Hilton, John A. Garrett, W. Ashby Leavell, Albert J. Almoney, Berry E. Clark, William L. Aud and Andrew J, Cummings were among the Montgomery county people who at- tended the democratic state comven- tion in_Baltimore on Thursday. Mrs. Harry A. Dawson eni at cards Tuesday afternoon. uests being the o s an & few other ‘were awarded and luncheon was servéd. the 5 Company's { Prince Georges county; Miss Eliza-| Canned Tomatoes No. 2 Size Can 9¢ POTATOES, 15-Ib. _ FANCY SMOKED HAMS, Ib. . 25¢ COOKING APPLES, 6 Ibs. for . 25¢ GRIMES GOLDENEating APPLES, 4 Ibs.,25¢ SWEET POTATOELS, 6 lbs. for 25c¢ SANITARY BUTTER,Ib. . . . 57c SANITARY EGGS, peck . ... 32 carton, 1 doz., 42¢ “CERTO” The Sure Jell Product. 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The par- ticular flavor makes the appeal to your appetite. We Recommend It:-- ; We Believe You Will Prefer It Try this famous coffee—you will learn why it-is so very popular in the ’Most every one’s neighbor can tell you of its excel- lence, so generally is it used in the city and its suburbs. , Sold Only Per By Us Lb.,