Alexandria Gazette from Alexandria, Virginia • 1

ESTABLISHED 17S4 Oldest Daily Newspaper in the United States and Best Advertising Medium in Northern Virginia VOL. CXXXYIL? No. 246 The Gateway to the South ALEXANDRIA 'J. jo us today and ow; slighrly warmer today; variable winds High tide a. m.

and 8:07 p. m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1921 The Gateway to the South PRICE TWO CENTS RAILROAD HEADS REFUSE UNIONS' WAGE REQUESTS Request for Delay in Reduction of Wages Ordered By Board Ignored LINES FACING CRISIS Intimated That a General Strike Affecting all Railroads May Shortly Be Ordered By Unions. Chicago, Oct. tives of the nation's railroads today, after announcing that they cannot reduce freight rates at present without going into bankruptcy and that they would immediately seek a further reduction in the wages of employes from the United States Railroad Labor Board, went into a futile conferonce with union leaders in an effort to reach an amicable settlement of wage difficulties, which at times have threatened to tie up the transportation system of the country.

At the conference union leaders consideration of their request of last July that a 12 1-2 per cent wage Reduction granted by the Labor Board be not put into effect inations be sought at further reductions eb sought at present and that no change be made in the over time pay rav. This request was refused and the rail heads presented their statement, announcing the proposal to seek new reductions and to reduce rates until further reductions were granted. The labor leaders left the conference immediately and few of them would discuss its proceedings or predict the results. "I am no prophet," said Warren S. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, "What will hoppen is more than I can say." W.

G. Lee, president of the Broth erhood of Railroad Trainmen, re-, fused to discuss the situation after I the meeting, but previous to it had said that "the roads must be crasv i to seek a new reduction when the men have just authorized a strike over an old wage cut." R. S. Binkerd, of the Association of Railway Executives, said that i (Continued on page five) D.A.R. CONFERENCE I)r.

Kate Waller Barrett Re-elected State Regent The recent State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which met at Roanoke, was one which will go down in history as the most important ever held by this organization. In addition to the routine business of the association certain features were added which will be especial value to the State in the future. Most important of these is the establishing of an endowment of $50,000, the interest of which shall be used for the perpetuation of the organization. This endowment fund is different from the ordinary endowment funds in that a grft of $100 will carry the name of the donor upon 1 the roll of the Society for all time if a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Persons not members and who are acceptable and contribute $100 will be carried on the memorial roll of honor.

A number of subscriptions have already been received. the first one being made by Mrs. Edmonia Maupin of Portsmouth, in memory of Mrs. Jamison of Roanoke, past Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Loan Scholarship Fund has reached a handsome sum as two students.

one at Radford Normal and the other at William and Mary are being assisted from this fund. Additional State Committees were appointed as follows: Education, legislation. and for Ivakota Farms. The Daughters endorsed this work about two years ago and have worked so ardently in its behalf that more than $100,000 has been pledged for the endowment. Through the activity of the Daughters, Virginia led all other States in its contribution for patriotic education.

more than $15,000 having been contributed. The total receipts and disbursements for the Daughters of Virginia for the past year was $58,000. The following officers were elected: State Regent, Dr. Kate Waller Barrett. Vice-State Regent, Mrs.

James R. Schick. Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. James Kyle.

Recording Secretary. Mrs. T. p. Wallis.

Treasurer, Mrs. Nathaniel Beaman. Historian. Mrs Robert L. Peirce.

Registrar. Mrs. Arthur K. Davis. Librarian.

Mrs W. W. Richardson. Thf also endorsed the movement of the' Manassas Confederate Memorial Park andpledeed their assistance in every way possihle. ISAAC L.

GRE1NER DIES Isaac L. Greiner, forty-eight years old, died last nijrht at 0 o'clock at his residence, I0R North Washington St. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eve Greiner. Mr.

Greiner was a glass blower and was employed at the plant of the Old Dominion Company. He was a native of Glassboro, X. and had lived in this oily for the past eighteen years. His funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from his late residence Gov. Davis to Take Part Will Participate In Odd Fellows' Parade Next Thursday Gov.

Westmoreland Davis will participate in the Odd Fellows' parade which will be held in this city next Thursday afternoon at o'clock The governor will march with Loudoun Lodge No. 28, of Leesburg, of which Lodge Col. Wilbur C. Hall, chief of the governor's staff, noble fcrand, and who will accompany the governor As a compliment to the members of the order of Odd Fellows em- ployed at Camp A. A.

Humphreys, I Col. Woodruff, commanding officer that camp, through E. H. Allen, Accotink, has tendered the use of the post band to participate in the parade. This band will head Accotir.k Lodge Xo.

As heretofore stated in the Gazette. the Odd Fellows of Northern Virginia next Thursday night in the Opera House will confer the first, second and third degrees of the order on a class of "00 candidates. It is expected that Odd Fellows will bo here for the occasion. The degree work will begin 7:30 p. m.

Many prominent Odd Fellows from throughout thv- state 1 will be here for the ceremony. Reapportionment Measure i is Ordered Returnee? To Committee NINE HOUR DEBATE Amendment Designed to Reduce Re- I presentation of Southern States Overwhelmingly Defeated. Washington. Oct. House recorded its opposition tonight to rny increase in its membership, recommitting to the Census Committee by a vote of 140 to 142 the Siegel bill to increase its size from 435 to 4G0 members.

The vote was taken on a motion to recommit offered by Represntative Fairfield, of Indiana. Republican member of the Census Committee. after nine hours of debate and wringling over parliamentary procedure. Previous to recommitting the bill the House rejected (140 to 146) an amendment by Representative Barbour, Republican. California, to authorize reapportionment without any increase in membership.

Another offered by Representa tive Tinkham, Republican. Massachusetts, to decrease the membership to 425 was smothered under, r.n avalanche of "noes." Eleven Southern States, which Mr. Tinkham charged had disfranchised negroes, would have lost 33 seats and Massachusetts 1 under his amend- ment, while a gain of 24 seats would have been split among a States which made considerable gains in population during the last decade. It was the second time within a year that the House has blocked efforts to increase its size, during the last session a bill to fix the member, ship at 483 being defeated? At that! time another bill providing for reapportionment under the 1020 census without increasing the number of members was passed by the House, but no action was taken on it by the Senate. Opponents of the bill last night contended that the House already was an unwieldly body and that it would function less efficiently with an increased membership.

Chairman Siegel and Representative Larsen, of Georgia. Democratic member of the committee, pleaded for the measure, while Fairfield and Rankin. Democrat. Mississippi, directed the attack against it. Party lines were disregarded in the final vote.

Announcement by Representative Mondell. the Republican leader, that, rlthough he had opposed an increase the size of the House ar the last session, he favored the Siege! bili, brought criticism from several Republicans opposed to the measure, i Representative Coooer, Wisconsin, and Beedy. Maine, being particularly emphatic in their remarks. WASHINGTON DAY BY DAY i (From Our Spccial Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 1 years ago 10-1 army office ire: of the United States met in the President's palace in the City of Mexico and formed the Aztec Cluo, resolving to have an annual dinner to celebrate the capture of the capital of Mexico by the American army under Gen! eral Scott.

Last night the same club met at the Army and Navy Club in this city for its annual dinner, but I when it met, only one of the original I members sat at the banquet table, He was General H. C. Gibson of Washington, 9-1 years old. the only i survivor of the 164 founders of the club. Speeches were made by Major General James G.

Harbord for the army, Admiral R. E. Coontz for the i navy and Major General J. A. jeune for the Marine Oorfs.

Mrs. Clara V. Sullivan of this city i has a pair of leggins worn by John Wilkes Booth a few hours before he i shot President Lincoln. They were dropped by Booth while making an unsuccessful attempt to hire a horse from Mrs. Sullivan's father just before the fatal shot was fired in Ford's Theatre.

Mrs. Sullivan's father kept a livery stable on street between Sixth and Seventh streets and on the tragic day Booth tried to hire a horse from him. On being refused. Booth became very angry, according to Mrs. Sullivan, and after a few hot words threw his riding logirins down on the floor and left them.

Her father placed the leggins in his desk and thought no more about them until after the assassination of the President and then, owing to the suspicion cast upon all who had come in contact with Booth previous to the fatal night, he decided to keep quiet and not mention them. Whenever Congressman "Nick" Longworth delivers an address in the House he is sure of one interested spectator in the fascinating and charming former Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the late President Roosevelt. Mrs. Longs worth is unsnaring with her applause when "Nick" has the floor, and she often gives the "cue" for a demonstration when he makes a telling point. Frequently, the Congressman, during his address, glances at his wife, seeking encouragement, which he, always gets; When there is a "fieM in th Senate, Mrs.

Longworth over to the other side of the Capitol and follows debates wUh the neenest interest. By some she is considered a wonderful politician. probablv by inheritance. Now that women have the right to suffrage, there is talk that Mrs. Longworth may enter the Congressional arcana herself if her husband decides i.o become a candidate for Senator from his native state of Ohio.

A large Pair of gum shoes attracted much attention the nasi week at i.h? House Office Buildinn- on Canitol Hill. Speculation was rife as to their presence. Some cynics declared they were there for the accommodation of bootleireers. Which recalls there is a bit: fierht among the bootleggers the trp.de in the House Office Building. Representative Clarence J.

McLcod is the "babv of the Congress." Tic is iust post the limit of 25 vears reouired a of the House and mmes from the Thirteenth district. IT" is a fine looking, clean-cut chap nnd has made a fin" among his colleagues. Although be does not offen take oart the debates. collcacues from say ho is an orator of noio will "-ive a food account of himsojf before his present term expires. The best joke of the week comes out of the Department of Justice.

While at work one of the frirls employed in the filin.tr room was crushed under some heavy fnes which toppled over unexpectedly. She was knocked unconscious and several of her associates rushed through the building for assistance. Several men came to the rescue and lifted I he heavy files from her hodv. In a short time she Partly revived and r.opi-one smrcrested: "If we only had a little whiskey." Several of the men mysteriously disappeared, hut shortlv returned, each bearing a good-sized nf popular brand of the real stuff. The victim quickly responded to treatment and there is much speculation among the clerks as to where the Department keens its supply for "medicinal purposes." ().

E. Has Arranged a Musical Program For Celebration of Anniversary Washington Chanter. will celebrate Iftth' jbirth-; anniversary on evenJnrr. At this the Grand Matron of Virginia. Marv' of Richmond', will'niy'her official to the chanter.

A musical entertainment has been arranged and refreshments will be served. PISTOL BATTLE STAGED IN STREETS HERE I Seven Shots Fired and No One Is Injured CAPTURE SUSPECT Negro Fires Three Shots at Policeman Talbott, and Policeman Fires Four at Fugitive. A pisto! battle in true western r.tyle was staged at 10:15 o'clock last night between a colored man and Policeman James Talbot while on Franklin street between St. Asaph and Pitt streets. The man fired three shots in rapid succession at the policeman and the policeman returned the fire, firing (Continued on page five) MISSIONARY SOCIETY Second Presbyterian F.adies Hold Rally Day Service in Westminster Building The Woman's Auxiliary of the Second Presbyterian Church, held an interesting meeting in the Westminster Buliding last evening.

There were present, and an inspiring program was presented. Mrs. A. G. L'hler presided, and led the devotions, Mrs.

W. E. Swan had charge if the program, Mesdnmes Lesley McWhorter, and W. A. Moore, Misse? Martha Lee Allison and Evelyn Howard read appropriate Rev.

Dr. John Lee Allison, pas10r, gave a short address on Korea Mr. Stephen Field rendered vocal and a committee served refrshments during the evening. The meting was in the native of rally sevcie and the circles were well represented. Must Pay Wife $7 a Week The second and final act of the case of William Washigton, colored.

the man who claimed in court yesterday that his wife's cooking did not suit him took place today in the police court when the wife reiterated her charge of non-support. 'I he court ordered Washington to pay the wife $7 a week beginning today. He was acquitted with this understandin COUNCIL MANAGER Decree of Election October Entered Today in The Circuit Court In the circuit court for this city today, Judge Samuel CJ. Brent signed the decre certifying that the commissioners of the election have certified through Nevell S. Greenaway, clerk of the court, that the cast in the special election hehi October 1 for council manager plan was 1479 for a change and 324 j.gaisnt a change.

A copy of the decree of the court is ordered sept to the city council of Alexandria. An election for five councilmen will be held next June. INSPECT PUBLIC WORK Engineers of National Portland Cement Association Visit Alexandria Fourteen service engineers of the Portland Cement Association of the Eastern half of this country passed through Alexandria Thursday. At the head of this delegation was J. W.

lohston. assistant general manager of the National Association, and the Washington representative. George A. Ricker. They had just left rht Government Experimental farms and the Columbia Pike, which they had been visiting with Captain St.

Julian Wilson, Chief Engineer of the United States Public Roads Bureau, and were enroute to Mt. Vernon. While in this city they inspected the concrete work around the city and dined at the Hotel Rammel. These gentlemen promote ihc uses of concrete and look after and inspect work being done. At present they arc on a tour of this section and arc visiting all public works.

Bible Thought for Today A 0 THOUGHTS: Finally, I brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoaro pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things' are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these 4:8. ever things are honest, things are just, whatsoever things STATE NEWS being do-1 prived of a county newspaper since June, Christiansburg is soon to have another. On July 1, John R. Eoif Son moved their plant to Blacksburg and installed it in the P. 1.

for instruction in journalism, and suspended publication of the Montgomery Messenger, which has been a regular weekly visitor in the families of the county for over a half a century. On November 1. a new county weekly will begin with George E. Terrell as editor and owner. I Girls in knickerj bockers, one wearing a regulation youth's outfit, even to the derby and I cane, and the other a curious melange of trousers and women attire, caused little more than a ripple when they made their first appearance here this i afternoon.

The chorus beauties were I not molested by the police when they i emerged from a theatre thus clad. but they did not stay out long. state department game and inland fisheries is expecting a hard winter, and is already planj ing for the protection of Virginia paritridges, which are again plentiful. Realizing the havoc done by the seI vere winter of 1917-1918 and "fearing the deep snows and zero weather" the department is writing to sportsmen (throughout the state xo do their part in the preservation of game life during the cold months to come. real old-fashioned luncheon will tempt the appetite of President Harding, the presidential party and the delegates from colleges and universities when they visit the College of William and Mary on Octobc-1 19.

Hot chicken pie. Smithfteld ham and cold saddle of mutton, three ponents of all good Virginia menus fall dinners, will be served at the I college, with the ladies of the faculty i and the Colonial chapter officiating. I apner.rar.ee of a woman who tried to have wearing apparel charged to a prominent local while nosing as his daughter. resulted Tuesday in the Retail Merchants Association issuing a general warning for all merchants of the city to be on the lookout for "fake" relatives wanting to use "dad's" charge 'account. The attempt that led to the warning was frustrated by the clerk who knew "dad" and that there was no daughter of such age.

Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy prize for tne best essay on "Virginia's Part in the Confederate Navy" was awarded to Miss Josephine Barney, of Fredericksburg. The announcement wa:" made at the annual meeting U. D. C. in Richmond Thursday night.

A. G. Fisher, director of lighter than air activities at Langley Field, suffered two broken ribs this morning when he was thrown from the basket of a pony blimp to the ground, a distance of thirty feet. Lieutenant Byron Burt, also thrown out, was not injured. of incendiary orgin destroyed fourteen cottages at Willoughbv Beach this morning.

A dozen or more families were driven from their homes, many barely escaping in night attire. Newport now are Shipping Board steamers anchored at Camp F.ustis and the anchorage is being surveyed today with a view of bringing several score more here to tie up until the shipping depression shall have passed. adjourning its annual session today the foreign mission board of the Southern Baptist convention adonted its 1922 budget of $2,928,021. This represents an advance of $100,000 over last year and takes carr of work on eighteen foreign fields. Credit Men Hold Meeting The Retail Credit Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting last night in the rooms of that organization.

A general discusion of credits followed. This bureau is making a complete credit survev of the city they hope to complete by February. To Represent Virginia At Goucher College Conference Goucher College women of Virginia will be represented at a national conference of alumnae and former students, to be held at Baltimore Oct. 21-22, by May LansfieTd Keller, dean of Westhampton College, Richmond, and Mrs. William H.

Nes, 18 Walnut Alexandria. The conference is to lay nlans for Goucher's S6.000.000 fund, the greater part of which is to be devoted to moving the college from its present site in the heart of Baltimore to a recently plot of 121 aev-s at Towson, on the outskirts of tne city. Each of the 3,600 Goucher women throughout the-country will be asked to give or get dollar an acre. SEES ENGINES RUN False Fire Alarm Today Cost Colored lioy John Morrison, an eleven year old colored boy, wanted to see the lire engines run. In order to so.

he tofned in an alarm of fire short before 7 o'clock this mormnsr. His everv wish was gratified. In a few minutes he saw the entire lire department ready for action. Uliuht was keen. He simply had turned in an alarm from the telephone at the old Paff shoe building.

Washington and St. A-nh streets, and thiec I minutes afterwaI'd his wish was however, was soon turned to -loom for a short time afterward Chief of Police Goods appeared on the scene and started an mvest.gation and two hours afterward the bov was arraigned befoie Snow and fined with lhe tive of spending a year in the form school. Relatives paid his fire and he promised to refiain from turning in false fire alarms in the future. FANNON-CATTSNUPTIALS A verv pretty wedding was solemnized this morning at the rectorv St Marv's Church by the Laurence Kelly, when Fannon became the bride of Mi. Oliver Catts.

They were attended bv Miss Grace Martin, ol Washington, "nd. Mr. E. McDermott. oi Alexandria.

The bride wore a blue suit and hat to match and bouuuet of bridal roses. iru. eti monqy was witnessed by the of the contracting parties. immediately for an extendet. tup through the north.

Services at St Anthony's Chapel at Bailey Cross Roads BISHOP TO OFFICIATE lit Rev 1) O'Connell To Preach i Confirm From Alexandria to Attend. St. Anthony's Catholic hurch at Bailev's Cross Roads, west of this city, at 0:30 o'clock tomorrow- morn- ing will be formerly dedicated. he ceremony of blessing the Church ill be conducted by Rt. Rev.

P. J. 0 Connell, bishop of the diocese of Richmond, who will preach. the bishop will confirm a class oi The ceremony will be opened with a solemn high mass and the celebram will be Rev. Louis Smet.

pastor oi M. Mary's Church of this city. This church was completed last June and since then services have been held in the edifices every Sunday. This church is under the direction of St. Mary's Church of this and is in charge of Rev.

Louis Smet. I pastor. It has a seating capacity ot 100 and is regarded as an idea! iiiuilIi for its size. A large number of membeis of. t.

Marv's Church of this city have planned 'to attend the service-, tomorrow including the members ot the Society and the members oi FitzjferaWi Council of Columbus. In reacninjr the chuich the Kinjr Street road can be it is about half an hours ride fiom th For1 those who will the ceremony busses will leave the rotner of Duke and Royal street at S-20 o'clock tomorrow morning. GAME TOMORROW Wj'inia A. To Play Strong Team Of National A. Shipyard At p.

tomorrow, the National A. football team will face the Virginia A. on the Shipyard grounds. The Nationals have a pound team, and by the general out look tomorrow's game will be of interest to all football fans. The Virginians have played two games this season, winning the first, and losing the second to the Seaman Gunners, but they intend to this Sunday's game.

Several new players are trying out for the team, among them Bitzer. whose football ability is known all ever town. If you want to see a game played in a clran sportsmanlike way, you will come to the Shipyard Sunday, for the Virginians rlav nothing but clean straight football. Cohen, formerly of Ucl Ray, next Saturday will open a store foi the sale of men's and ladies' wear at 719 King street. For several years past Cohen has engaged in business in Del Ray.

I Secretary Hughes Expected To Call Meeting; of Associates Next Week I NOW STUDYING DATA I Labor Advisors Already Appointed French Premier is Planning t.onjf Visit to This Country. Washington, Oct course that will be followed by the ican delegates to the Arms Confer; ence will be mapped out at a meet1 to be held not later than next Friday, it was learned today' It is thought likely, too, that by that time resident Harding will have selectj ed tne American Advisory delega: i It is expected that at the coming meeting of the delegates Secretary Hughes will suggest to Senators Lodge and Undenvood and I'Tlihu i Koot, who with the Secretary of i State will compose the American delegation, an outline of the course lie believes the delegation, should i follow both in regard to the Amerj ican policy and the order in which it may be preferred that topics i should be discussed. I In the meantime the individual delegates are closely studying the data prepared for their information oy the experts of the State. War and Navy Departments, together with brochures 011 a number of conciete subjects which rel.ite to American policies and treat of their historical, economic and political aspects. It is considered impossible that an announcement will be made of concrete projects prepared by the American experts which now are being studied by the delegates and which may be proposed to the conference, but there is an expectation that in his welcoming address President Harding will outline the American ideals and those which he is convinced have won the approval I of the public opinion of the world.

At the White House today it was si id that the President was not yet ready to announce the personnel of the American advisory delegation, i which is to consist of from 12 to I members, and it is thought now that the official list will not be closed until after the next meeting the American delegates, who, it is aid. will pass on the names. Samuel Gompers. president of the Federation of Labor, made public today a supplementary list of person who have accepted membership 011 labor's limitation of armament advisory committee The commit(Continued on page five) RELIGIOUS PAGEANT Christ Church Ceremonies Next Week Will lie Most Impressive The value of the pageant is the lesson that it teaches, if viewed in any other light it fails of it.s purpose. If only the beauty of the scene is considered, the white robes, the wonderful wings, the stately lilies of the angels.

The roled clergy i.nd choir and in contrast the vivid dashes of color from all the nations and people that assemble near the cross. If it is only a beautiful lyric drama to charm the eye and the familiar music to please the ear, then all the effort of the church it this particular connection with the nation wide campaign is But if we approach the pageant in a of devotion and desire understand its spiritual signifc then it will cease to he only spectacular effect of beauty but it will greatly increase our interest in the mission work of the church and be a faint foe shadowing of the time when the dream of the ages will come true and the world shall in reality come under the complete dominion of the cross. How much importance is attached to this church pageant is shows by the immediate response and hearty co-operation with the three pal churches on the part of the faculty of the Theoligacl Seminary for thev will take part in the pageant, as will laso Bishop Tyler, one of our missionary bishops. When the background of the pageant. as will also Bishop Tyler, one I the clerjry and the choir, the vari' ous groups of home and foreign I people stroll across the church yard I they sauter quietly along without i any definite purpose attracted by ihe music and the three voices they stop to listen while Dr.

Klip-tein I a physician, and Mrs. Klipstein as a nurse, step forward to heal the bodies of those who are sick, they lead them to teachers or friend? who in turn bring them to the church represented by the Professors of the Seminary who stand at the bas? of the platform to give them a welj come. Then Bishop Tyler advances across the church yard and receives the people from the hand the eiergy into the fold. The Bishop pronounces the benediction and then leads the procession in returning to the Parish Hall. I.