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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
THE MONTH OF APRIL

he DEescn month will have pass
G. away a welve o'clock tonight.
At- r,.ogic y it has been phenom-
err. conditions throughout having
ben AKIN to hose of March. There
have been nu, two or three days
uror whi"n % Sol has made himself
fe Most people have retained
tn, Nirt,t >ia;hing, and, apart from
Ia, ,ns, aside vercoats, but litti
ch,ncc u wearing apparel has bee"
ncces,a." Did and rainy weather,
and of.en long northwest winds
haye aeeu IN evidence during most o
this sryir1 "5rth.
The Weatht Bureau announces
thai rcxt weeks weather program
will be i,g-e about the same as it has
beer s. r.r this week, the week be.
fore, 4r,; even ne week before that.
1t be1.ns with aumidity on Sunday.
continuing through the first part Of
the week with ram and bad weather,
chen ;4ars up, @ets cool, warns u
again, and on Saturday is ready fer
anorl sir Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
BANDITS GET $4,000

Detroit, Mich. April 3O.--Iwo
armed men yesterday entered down
town pawnshop, held up the clerk
and rifled the safe of diamond rings
said to be worth $4,000. The ban
Its escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
Generous to Il Fault,

:y,it careless and cruel to his family, Is
the man who spends ali he earns, max
:llg no deposits for life insurance. We
urge income insurance for complete
r2m;ly protection. National Life IN
slrance Company of Vermont. (Mu-
tual.)
JOHN +. WORTHINGTON
District Agent
$50 King Street Alexandria. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
CITY TO GET THE FINES

The State Liquor law has becor?c
y law on the Danville statute books.
This means that men arrested for
minor infr1ctinnS of the law my
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENTING or three furnished
or unfurnished housekeeping rooms
electric lights, large yard. CAL
after ) p. m. or Sunday at 9l9
King street. lo4-lP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

FOR SALE-Two houses, 323 anc
800 North Columbus street, Apply
ut 331 North Columbus street.
i04-2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

FOR RENT-At 2i2 South Pitt
street, two rooms for light house
keeping. Price SIS per month.
Apply \. II. Agnew. 624 King
street 104-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

TOR RENT-Four large rooms ans
one large attic room, cheap Tor
light housekeeping will rent N
whole or part. Apply ll9 Soutf
st. Asaph Street. lo4-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

FOR RENTAL 412 l-2 King street.
two unfurnished rooms for light
keepi4.g ,-gas --saa--eleetfacity- Ata-
ply second floor. 104-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
PERCALES

Light and dark patterns
Guaranteed fast colors full
Sc inches in width, regu-
lar price SOC, special 45c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

FOR RENT-Three rooms. furnished
or unfurnshed. Apply at 1922
Queen street. lol-Jl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
VOILES

Fancy spring and sum
mer voiles in plain and fig
ured designs, 36 to 40 in.
actually less than whole
sale, special 69c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
GINGHAMS

New dress ginghams,
beautiful patterns, suit
able for. the finest of sum-
mer frocks, special ;. 49c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
Jersey Sport Suits

Consisting of genuine all wool BENDKNIT Jesays the sea-
sons most popular shades and Styles real snappy lines In models
that can be used successfully for sport dress wear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
NEW SUITING

Fancy suitings in all the
best shades, were S1.00
special sale price =. S5c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
('RETONNES

INIJ ". v. ' IsbJ
Beautiful assortment
Of summary cretonneS,
for scal'fs and dl'apery,
worth %l.00 a yard. spe-
cial ............. 69c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
PILLOW TOPS

Infants hand embroidered pill
low tops in MADEIRA and Phil
pino work, also dainty hand en-
broidered bibs. ;. S1.39 to 1898
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

Women's crepe kimonos, flow
cred and plain models, assorted
5calors 1925 to $3.50
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Lake Says biggest joh.
Is TO Enforce Dry Laws
Gonnecticui's Governor Elcci
Declares Naiion's Attitude Il
* " easlssling Government

Governor-clcct Lake Of Connecticut
announced prohibition enforcement as
the biggest Job before him in an ad
dress last night at the Commodore Hotel
to the alumni Of the Worcester POLY
technic Institute. lie said &he nat,on's
attitude on the Eighteenth Amendment
"aS lmperiling it's international stand
ing and Weakening the Federal govern
meat, 50 that the position Of the Con
StitGtion itself was monaced.
"Iherefore, my greatest task he
sad, "Wlil be to enforce the law We
are occupying spectacular place in
the world. Other nations owe us money.
They have stood aehast at the Aialjtv
of Amerlcansm displayed in the war
They look to America for IN examnln
IN reconstruction aud they nf4l he
country ignoring its Fundamental laws
because only minority observe the
provisions of the Eighteenth Amend
mcnt.
II say that The whole Constitution
depends upon orderly governments and
IT IL up to me to follow in the foot
stems Of the follows who lost their liyos
mat the government be maintained
likr TO drink myself; | have it ut home
ana | am against prohibition, because 7
lhlnk The police regulation should he in
the state, but / mean 10 enforce the
laWs' "''T
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10

limiting production, DR.. H. J. Waters
. governor Of the congress and former
head of the Kansas State Agricultural
College, said the marketing situation
would improve.
A letter from Herbert Hoover. out
lining "The Major Needs Of American
Agriculture" suggested:
"Peace with Europe and participation
Of the United States in preserving
revive and again restore : demand for
our surplus.
Erection Of international credit ma
chinery by which we can enable Europe
to buy.
IAN abolition Of consolidated buyins
and the control Of our farm prices BY
European governments"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Join
Fight Against
Suit Makers
Continued from page onel

wv
ganization Of the clothing workers and
to throw industry back to the old sweat
hop system. from which all the work
crs in the needle trades have suffered,
and tender our unqualified support to
he clothing workers in the fight that
has been Iorcad upon them.'
Mr.. Schlesinger, whose organization
W. the moving spirit III the forma
tion Of tie alliance, made it clear that
The new body was not to be regarded
as zone big union" formed in opposi-
tion to the American Federation Of
Labor. lie said the various members
Of The alliance would support one an
other morally and financially in strikes
or other disputes with employers and
would cooperate in other ways for
.uu ual benefit. He said that IN event
any OF the organizations would call
strike they would be obliged to con-
suit the alliance before doing Sc, in
order to OBTAIN It's support.
One of the objects of the new or
Ganization. Mr.. Schlesinger said,
would be to assist in rational distri-
button throughout the five trades Of
newly arrived immigrants and to as
sist these newcomers in adapting
themselves to conditions in the United
Ststcs. lie said this work would be
very much in line with Amcricaniza-
tion work. Mr.. Hi''man said it was
hoped that eventually all needle trades
would be united in one international.
AT the Office Of the Amalgamated. 81
tMon Square. it was announced las.
night : that 1000 more workers were
locked out yesterday at the following
plants; Cohen & Lang. 5000; Lipps
Bros. see; Danzig & Eisenberg, SOC;
fnf| &
pilo. soc; 'utoff Bros. 500; $. D. Levy,
100. agd Phil Walcof, 1000.
In addition, it was ann0unccd 5000
cutters we're also locked out. Accord
ing to Mr.. Hillman the total number of
workers locked out is between $4,000
and 25,000. These figures were given ~
meeting Of locked out cutters m
Beethoven Hail.
Mr. Hillman announced the recent
Of telegram from Amalgamated Off
cials in Chicago saying that manufac-
1urors nthat city have expressed their
desire to keep their agreements with
the Amalgamated, and that wages Will
not be reduced.
eve nope said Mr.. Hillman, "that
the situation in this city will be set
lied in six davs. but are ready to stc..
Il our SIX months. if necessary, to pro
tect our organization"
William. Bandler, president of the
Clothing Manufacturers Association
sait yesterday that the employers
committee at work on the new wage
Gale would report tomorrow at meet
ing al the Hotel Breevort and that fol-
lowing the meeting the manufacturers
would announce several impairment
moves. lie declared the manufacturers
We're tired of making clothing at a
loss and were determined to force a
change in wages and working condi-
tions that would make possible the
satisfaction Of the public's demand for
choar2r clothes.
AsteA whether the manufacturers of
Chicago, Baltimore. Rochester and
o.har cities had offered to aid the
employers in this city, Mr. Bandler
said "that is something do not wish
10 diseuss.'
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Ny. Called Drug Plot Center
Narcotic Bureau Head Saws Sea-
men Smuggle Dope Ashore

Dr.. Carleton Simon. Commissioner Of
the Narcotic Bureau for New York
SAID yesterday that he was convinced
that this city was the headquarters of
an international conspiracy which sup
plied at least 10000 unregistered drug
&ddicts with narcotics smuggled into
this port by seamen.
Seamen seldom leave ship until
It has been in port for several DAYS"
said DR.. Simon. "At that time there Is
only one revenue officer on board Ex-
aminations, as they are conducted now.
are OF the most superficial nature.
AIDED by the low rate Of exchange sea-
men can smuggle in enough powdered
on the venture.
An these activities could never be
carried on as successfully as they arc
~ 1T we're not Cor some central direct
ing power which looks out for g.
ordination between the various arcnts
and, If such coordination were lacking,
the scamea who arc engaged in the
traffic could not dispose Of their prc-
cious white wares so cxpcditiously.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
/ Ieniilo Mills VIII Cut
Woges p IL Per Gent

BOSTON, Dec. "a wage reduction
O. - = per cent in textile mills in New
ENwland and New York state was fore
cast to-day III statement issued after
= Conference OF textile manufacturers.
approx matoly rs per cent of the in,
custlN in this section, makers of both
cotton and wollen products, Was rep
resented at the meeting. 1t was under
stood tho industry employs 300, 600 per
Such a reduction. according to tao
statement, would bring the wage sched-
ulca back approximately to the figures
mat EXISTED year ago and would leave
the wage standards generally more than
double those Of 1915
The present stagnant condition OF the
textile industry made consideration Of
wage reduction necessary, it was sand.
After explaining that all sections of
New England as well IS New Y ork state
were represented by the manufacturcrs
who took part in the conference, the
statement said:
ut IS evident from what has tran
splred in thu last few months that there
mas been an insistcnt and compelling
demand on tho part Of the public th41
(ne cost OF living should be lessened.
Now that the process Of readiust-
Ment has operated in the wage earncr's
iaYor. and living costs are sti!l fur
ther 20 he lessoncd as the present low
prices OF raw materials ale reflected
ln retail costs. The manufacturer c:tr.
properly take some action to lessen
the labor cost Involved in production.
THE refusal OF buyers to purchase
goods for he past four or five months
On hieh basis of cost has led Ito q
staenation Of the markets upon which
the manufacturers depend.
I'll becomes the duty OF manufac-
tarcrs 20 consider some means of pro
Vidlng Tor .. stabilization of prices 50
That merchants may be put in a posi-
uon 10 ord-r goods without fear CT
Further Declines
I'm or6er to stabilize conditions so
that goods can be purchased and busi-
ness be done it is indispensably neces-
salN. Unfortunate though it may be
that there should be some wage rcduc-
tion, the textile manufacturers have
giFea careful consideration to every
phase Of the situation, and have taken
into account All possible methods of
bringing about conditions whereof,
thcir plants may be operated without
any change in the wage scale, but they
find that this is impossible
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Congress to Adopt
CrOnna Resolution
For Aid to Tillers
Measure Provides Re-Crea.
tom of War Finance Board
and Directs Reserve Banks
toExtendL LOans to Farmers
From. The Trsoune's Washington nareoa

From The Trsoune's Washington Bareou
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Gronna
resolution directing the WaS Finance
Corporation and Federal Reserve
Board to take action for the
relief Of the present depression in the
agricultural sections of the country
will be passed by the. Senate. House
action along similar lines will follow.
The Gronna resolution, lately re-
ported from the Senate Committee on
Agriculture, directs the Secretary Of
the Treasury and the members of the
War Finance Corporation to revive the
activities of this corporation with .
view of assisting in the financing Of
he expectation Of agricultural prod
ucts. 1t also directs the Federal Re-
serve Board to take such action as
may be necessary to permit the men,
Der banks of the Federal Rese rye sys-
tenn to grant liberal extension of
credits to farmers.
was before the Senate Wednesday,
indicated that it ought to be broad
ened to permit the War Finance Cor
poration to assist in financing the ex-
portation of both agricultural and
other products. This probably will be
done.
Senator Capper, of Kansas, who has
taken a leading part in the movement
for the Gronna reso -ution, said there
would be no serious objection to
broadening the plans for the War
Finance Corporation
Talk was current Of striking out the
section relating to the Federal Re-
serve Board and thus simply reviving
the War Finance Corporation. Sena-
tor Capper said this would be resisted.
Efforts will be made to pass the
resolution through the Senate Friday
afternoon or Saturday at the latest.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Farm Federation to Confer
With Harding on Secretary

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9.--Appoint-
ment of committee representing the
American Farm Bureau Federation to
confer with Senator Harding regarding
the selection Of 8 Secretary of Agri-
culture was authorized to-day At
meeting Of the federation's new exec
utive board
President J. L. Howard Of the fed
Grafton said no one had been indorsed
for the Cabinet appointment Names
of several possible appointees were dis
cussed. Among those mentioned were
Herbert Hoover, Henry Wallace, Des
Moines, Iowa; Senator Capper, Of Kan
ses; Governor Lowden of Illinois and
Harold G. Powell, manager Of the Cal
ifornia Fruit Growers Exchange.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Farm Produce
Imports Soar;
Tariff Planned
Senators and Congressman
From Agricultural Sec
tons Determined to Put
Bills Through 1hisSession
knutson Asks Embargo
Wheat thrush 12,O4O,541
Bushels in 4 Months; Only
4,744,7l2 Previous Year

From The Trf5unc's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--Imports Of
agricultural products now on the free
pace the last few months that the ques-
ton of a protective tariff for the
farmer and stockman promises to be
before Congress often this session.
There will be a determined effort to
put through legislation before the Har-
ding Administration assumes control.
1t will be backed by members from
agricultural states regardless OF party
affiliations.
In the last few days impor. statis-
tics obtained at the Capitol from
Chairman Thomas w. Page Of the
Federal Trade Commission have
spurrcd Several Senators and Repre-
sentatives into activity. These show
that in the four months following July
more wheat, wheat flour, meats Of
several kinds and other farm prod
ucts were imported than in the whole
fiscal year ending June 80. 1920.
Mr.. Pages figures on imports for
July, August, September and October
follow:
Imports for Four Months
Wheat, 12,o4o,541 bushels; wheat
flour, 221 ,9S9 barrels; corn, 5.317,376
bushels; cotton. AZ ,961,69 pounds;
wool, 44.435,246 pounds; beef and veal,
19,456.s61 pounds; mutton and lamb,
64,623,776 pounds; cattle, 142, ,139 head; !;
sheep, 94960 head; cow hides, 80,023,-
347 pounds; calf hides, 10,782 ,491
pounds; buffalo hides. 3,27O ,45O pounds;
other hides, 53,0l3,18G pounds; oilcakc,
1923, 8,615,571 pounds.
The imports for the year ended June
80 were given as follows:
Wheat, 4,744,712 bushels; wheat
flour, 1896 barrels; corn, 1929 ,249
bushels; cotton, 3A5,914,126 pounds;
wool, 42757S,03S pounds: beef and
veal, 42.436,333 pounds; mutton and
lamb. 1888, ,299 pounds; cattle, 575.328
head; sheep, 199549 head; cowhides,
439, ,461 092 pounds; calf hides. $780,,
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Benedict Leaves
Sl50,OO0 Each to
2Hospitals Here
Aids Flower and Oph,hal-
mic; Three Daughters Get
Most of Estate; 40 Em-
ployees Receive Legacies

GREENWICH, Conn, Dec. 9.-Lega-
cies of $4,000 each for the Flower
Hospital and the Ophthalmc Hospital,
New York City, and the Greenwich
Hospital are provided for in the will
Of Commodore Elias c. Benedict, which
was admitted to probate to-day Com
modore Benedict was a former widely
known yachtsman and broker.
The larger part Of the estate is given
to three daughters Martha Is.
Turnbull, Of Morristown, N. j.; Helen
B. Hastings, Of Old Westbury, L. l., and
Louisa B. Harmon, Of Greenwich. The
petition, which asked for admission Of
the will set forth that the estate is
of more than 100000 value in real es-
tate. The actual value is not apparent
The annual income from realty is given
at about $4,000 and from personal prop
erty more than 100000.
The will was presented to Probate
Judge Stephen L. Radford. The wit
nesses, except L. Q. Huntingdon, OF
Cocoanut Grove, Fla, were in court
The will was executed in New York
City and the codicil attached at Cocoa
nut Grove.
In specific terms the daughters will
each receive $4,000 outright. There
are legacies to the forty employees of
the Benedict estate, these being from
$500 to $500. William S. Meany, Of
Greenwich, formerly private secretary
receives 81, 900.
Frank S. Hastings, Martin U. Quinn
and Luke V. Lockwood are named ex-
ccutors. The will stipulates that a
portion OF the estate is left to Mrs
Clifford b. Harmon, with the under
standing that she provide for disposal
of it after her death by will
In the codicil two clauses in the will
are changed. These refer to final dis
position Of the principal. He having
provided for his granddaughtcrs, they
will be cared for by will OF their
mother, as provided for in the vii
itself.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Culbertson Urges
Open Ports in All
Nations of World
U. S. Tariff Commissioners
Says Free Trade Is Only
Way to Avert Long Inter.
national Business War

Addressing the fortieth annual ms...
ing of the Academy Of Political Science
which opened yesterday in the north
ballroom of the Hotel Astor. William
S. Cu1bertson, of the United State.
Tariff Commission, recommended un-
qualifiedly the principle of open ports
for all the nations of the world Unless
the open door principle is adopted by
the large colonial empires. and the
question of preferential tariff made an
international instead OF domestic
long period of trade war ahead.
Mr.. Culbertson recommended the
Apen door policy as the best eventually
fer the commerce of the United States.
Tariff revision to restore the princi-
pie Of protection for American indus
tries forms a task hedged about with
so many new problems difficult of solu-
tion that no early action by Congress
is to be expected, Representative Mich
olas Longworth, OF Ohio, a member OF
the House Ways and Means Committee
told the members at their annual din
ner last night.
The attitude which the United States
will take toward assisting in the eco
nomic rehabilitation of the powers as-
sociated with 1t in the World War. Mr..
Longworth said, was the chief problem
to be considered in such = revision.
Mr.. Longworth said that he believed
that such aid should be given, but
never eat the sacrifice Of American in
dustrial independence through throw
ing down the tariff bars to fore gn
products"
Irving 7. Bush, who presided at the
dinner, said that an internatiora'
banking system with branches in az
parts of the world and control of our
merchant marine would go far towa ri
establishing the United States as a
trade power OF the world.
Jules Jusserand, the French Ambas-
sador, and Comas J. Lamont also
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
we been influential IN :ila church af

have been influential IN ;ils church af
fairs.
John Rose, the persiding elder said:
10 think that he would come back
TO fassalc. / cannot understand it.
reca'l that few weeks ago-it was q
Friday night was sent for to come
to the minister's house. | suspected
nothing. Then Mrs. Denscl told her
story.
~ could not sleep for thinking Of
what she told me. Last night when
he came to the meeting we refused to
accept him. There are some who want
him back. but not me. He was so
strict, and now to think he comes back!
Such nerve / never saw in my life"
Mr.. Drost said that soon after the
pastor went away members of the con-
sistory met with Mrs. Densel. Mr..
Drost was reticent about telling just
what was said.
Last Monday" said Mr.. Drost, 1--WE
discussed the calling of a new minister.
We were not agreed and it was voted
to decide the standing Of the Hanncn-
berg family first. Our decision in
that matter Will be read from the pull
pit next Sunday"
1t was made clear that the decision
regarding the Hannenbcrgs was dras-
tic. Mr.. Drost was asked if he would
accept the pastor lack as an old friend.
He would have to show that he was
different man. Then I would take
his hand in friendship"
Mr.. Densel was extremely popular
and especially liked as preacher.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10

s25 pounds buffalo hides, 14,ss2,27e
pounds; ether hides 275,964,213
pounds; oilcake, 145,O26, ,652 pounds.
These figures, particularly the ones
for the four months period, are SO
startling that some Of the members of
Congress are proposing an embargo
against agricultural products now on
can deal with the tariff problem.
Figures of imports into this coun-
try of agricultural products from for
eign countries for July, August, Sep
tember and October are simply anaz-
ing" said Representative Knutson, Of
Minnesota. "These imports to a con-
siderable extent are responsible for
the unprecedented slump in values.
It is my firm belief that President Will
son should Immediately place an en-
barge on further imports. If he fails
to act. Congress should do SO at once"
Mr.. Knutson said that while ne has
no figures from the tariff commission
for November, it is his understanding
that there has been a still greater IN
crease of imports of farm products put
on the free list blythe Underwood taritf
act. This is particularly true Of wheat
and flour which is being rushed to THIS
country from Canada. 80,
The Ways and Means Committee vii!
hold hearings on the agricultural tariff
question January 21, % and "a: Rep
resentative George M. Young, Of North
Dakota, is chairman of the sub-comm:s-
tee that will consider this legislation.
Dozens of bills dealing with the sub
ject already have been introduced in
this session. Senator Frank B. Eel
logg, Of Minnesota, has put in resolu-
tion directing the Federal Tariff Com
mission to study the subject and make
report. This process is slow.
Senator Porter J. McCumber, Of
North Dakota, and Representative
Young are at work on a farm tariff bill
which they expect to introduce next
week in both the Senate and House.