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Evening star., 1921-10-16
RAILROAD STRIKE
TO HIT Il STATES
First WaIkout in Progressive
Plan Scheduled to Begin
October 80.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October 15.-The first
walkout In the progressive general
railroad strike. scheduled to begin
at 6 am October 80, would find
virtually every large city and forty
two Of the forty-eight states In the
nation affected. Only the New Eng
land states would be untouched In
the strikes planned for the roads in
the first Of the four groups Of
carriers
The strike is planned to extend
along every border Of the country
with the exception of the extreme
and to cover every interior
state.
The seventeen roads which first
would be affected have total mileage
of 7s,471 miles. approximately 36 per
cent of the trackage of the country.
Including all of the railroad organi-
cations, in the neighborhood of 75o,-
900 men would walk out on the first
day, union leaders estimated, although
it has not been decided definitely
whether the eleven minor unions shall
carry out their walkout In all details
the same as the big four brotherhoods
and tho Switchmen's Union Of North
America.
st. Paul Road Largest.
The largest Of the roads listed In
group Of the railroads Is the Chi
caKo, Milwaukee and st. Paul, which
has a trackage Of 1861 miles and
runs through most Of the states in the
northern part Of the country between
Chicago and the Pacific coast. The
Chicago and Northwestern. covering
the central and north central states.
Ia the second largest, its mileage to-
taliny 1o.15s.
The Southern Pacific lines have q
larger mileage than either OF the
above roads, but part Of their lines
run into Mexico and 1t Is not known
whether the strike will affect that
country.
New England Untouched.
The states not reached by the roads
on. which the strike Is scheduled to
begin are Massachusetts,, Maine. Ver-
mont, New Hampshire. Connecticut
and Rhode island.
The railroads win be able to con-
tinue operations despite the nation
wide strike called by sixteen railroad
labor organisations. in the opinion Of
Samuel, NJ. FELTON,. president Of the
Chicago Great Western, one OF the
principal roads included In the frst
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SOLDIERS BODIES ARRIVE.
Special Dispa tcs to The Star.

LYNCHBURG. Va, October 10
Caskets containing the remains of
three former service men who were
killed in action in France arrived
here. last night for final interment.
They are: Corp. A. c. Witt. Company
L, 10th Infantry; Private Lonnis
Bacon. 5th Marines. and Private W.
H. Brooks, 33oth Infantry. All Of the
men were killed during late October.
1913.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
NOTABLES INVITED
!. TO ARLINGTON RITE
Two Ex.PresidentS Lead List
Who Will Pay Tribute to
Unknown Dead.
GUESTS TO FILL THEATER
Medal of Honor Men to Be Invited.
Houses Passes Resolution
for Expenses.
GUESTS TO FILL THEATER

The names of Woodrow Wilson and
William Howard Taft, as ex-Presi-
dents of the United States, have been
placed next to that of President Hard
ing on the list of invited guests to
the ceremonies at Arlington November
II, when the American unknown dead
will be honored by the nation.
Other distinguished guests announc-
ed yesterday afternoon by Secretary
Weeks include Vice President Cool
idge. the justices of the Supreme
Court. members of President Hard
ing's cabinet. congressional leaders,
members of the diplomatic corps. del
egates to the Limitation of armament
conference. foreign military officers
Of high rank, the governors of the
states, the heads of veterans organi-
cations and representatives of the
American Red Cross and other public
societies.
Invite Medal OF Honor Men.
Secretary Weeks announced tina:
about 400 congressional medal Of
honor men In the United States would
be invited. provided Congress appro-
priated sufficient funds for their
transportation to Washington and re-
turn home.
Because of the large number of
official guests which the government
must invite. including those coming
to the armament conference and
members of Congress. it was said.
there would remain within the
amphitheater few. IL any. seats for
the general public. The seating
capacity of the theater is limited TO
5000. and these will be almost
wholly required. for official govern
ment representatives and their
guests
House Allows $5O.0O0.
A resolution authorizing the ex-
penditure of s50.000 from War De-
partment funds for defraying ex-
unknown American soldier at Ar
lfneton November II was passed
Yesterday by the House. The vote
was 95 to I. Representative Blanton.
democrat. Texas. alone orposing it,
Appointment Of Col. q. Buckley as
honorary aide to Gen. Arma ndo niaZ
Of the Italian army. and Of Col. Will
liam Fl Allaire as honorary aide to
Lieut. Gen. Jacques of the Belgian
army, during the visit TO the United
States of the foreign officers. was an
nounced yesterday bv the War De-
partment Brig. Gen. William n. Con-
nor previously had been named as
aide to Marshal Foch Of France.
Gen. Diaz First.
Gen. Diaz will be the first OF the
visiting officers to reach the United
States, arriving in New York October
1s or 90. while Gen. Jacques will
reach that port on the Goth or 22d,
and Marshal Foch on the 2Sth or 29th.
Mai. Gen. Bullard. commanding the
Cd Corps area, will direct for the
ARMY the reception for the visitors
at New York.
All three will visit Washington to
call on President Harding before go
ing to Kansas City to attend the
American Legion convention. They
also will attend the Armistice day
ceremonies at Arlington cemetery IN
connection with the burial of the
American unknown dead.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
DIES AS He KNEELS.
A. c. Bruce Found Beside His Bed
at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va. October Is. Al
bert c. Bruce. seventy-one. prominent
citizen. died suddenly here last night
while kneeling at his bed. his body
being found in that posture today by
maid who went to his apartment to
do some cleaning.
His surviving children are: Miss
Eloise Burfoot Bruce, an artist in New
York. and Howard and A. Cabell
Bruce Of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
FEAR ROCK CREEK
may BECOME DRY
Officials Warn That Cutting
Of Timber Means a
''CaIamity."

Unless something is done to con-
serve and regulate its flow Rock
creek at no distant day may be a
dry stream bed the greater part Of
the year. Such is the opinion of Col
c. o. Sheriff.. officer in charge of pub
lie buildings and grounds. and those
associated with him. The statement
Is made by men who have been long
familiar with the stream that it car
ries so per cent less water today
than it did twenty years ago.
The drying up Of Rock creek would
be little short Of calamity from the
standpoint Of the attractiveness and
interest of Rock Creek Park. With
out the stream the park would lose
fully half its value and delight as a
recreation ground. Its picturesque
ness and beauty would be SO serious
ly detracted from. 1t is believed, that
the now increasing use of the park
would be checked tand would di-
minish.
Tributaries Exnmples.
Piney branch and Broad branch, two
tributaries which put into Rock creek
within the confines Of the park, are
horrible examples" Of what may
happen to the major stream A few
years ago there was a constant flow
of water in Piney branch and in a
way 1t was as picturesque and at
tractive as Rock creek itself. Today
the branch is practically dry, except
Immediately following heavy rains.
when for few hours huge volume
Of water rushes through it, tearing
away banks and doing other damage.
This is the result of the building of
storm sewers in the development of
Petworth and other suburbs around
the headwaters of the branch.
:, On the opposite side Of the park
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Evening star., 1921-10-16
KING ALBERT IN PARIS.

PARIS. October liking Albert Of
the Belgians arrived here today by train
President Millerand he left for Brussels
In his own airplane.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS.

Cyrus e. Woods. the new United
states ambassador to Spain. presented
his credentials at Madrid Friday, &C.
cording: to advices to the State De-
partment.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
c. 0.P. WOULD HALT.
DELAY ON TAX BILL
Ask Democrats to Curb De.
bate to Get Revision
Measure Through.
MAY TAX TAx.FREE BONDS
Minority Holds Ont for Aid to
Moderate Inoomss.E8ght
Expected.

The republicans Of the Senate are
laying their plans to get the tax re-
vision bill through that body with as
little further delay as possible. They
have suggested to the democrats OF
the finance committee that they agree
to adoption, with little or no debate.
Of many amendments which have been
passed over. but to which not q great
deal Of opposition is expected.
The democrats met yesterday in the
office of Senator Simmons. ranking
democratic member OF the finance
committee. to consider proposals, but
at the close Of their meeting 1t was
said that they had not come to any
agreement. 1t was said. too. that the
democrats were disposed. to support
the amendment offered by Senator
Walsh OF Massachusetts. D. member OF
the committee, which would put a Is
per cent tax on tax-exempt securities
entering into estates. when the fed
eral inheritance tax is paid.
Four Big Fights Still.
AS the republicans view the situa-
ton three, and possibly four, big
lights remain on the tax revision bill.
They will come over the plan to re-
peal the excess profits taxes, the sur
taxes on incomes and the inheritance
or estate taxes, and the Smoot manu-
facturers' sales tax. The last, how
ever, will come when the tax bill has
been perfected by the Senate and
Senator Smoot has an opportunity to
offer his plan as q substitute for the
perfected measure.
Opponents of>the compromise plan.
forced on the republicans Of the
finance committee by the agricultural
bloc, are rallying to the support OF
the Smoot substitute bill. The feeling
is running high, it is said. because of
the fact that the agricultural bloc re-
publicans, who. If Joined with the
democrats, would form q majority of
the Senate. have forced an abandon
ment of the original plan to lower
the surtaxes on incomes to- 30 per
cent. as provided in the House bill.
For Smoet substitute.
Senator Moses Of New Hampshire,
republican, has prepared a caustic
speech, which he will deliver at the
earliest opportunity. dealing with a
compromise plan and taking his stand
with the Smoot substitute forces.
The democrats are insistent that II
the surtaxes are to be repealed. the
normal income tax rate on moderate
incomes be reduced from to 2 per
cent. They contend that If wealth is
to be relieved Of excess profits taxes.
then the people Of moderate means be
given some relief In their income
taxes.
The tax revision bill will be taken
up in the Senate as SOON as the peace
treaties have been disposed of, prob
ably about the middle Of this week.
An effort will be made by Chairman
Penrose of the finance committee to
get unanimous consent for q vote on
the bill on certain day. He recently
said he would ask that the vote be
taken October 81. but this may be
modified in view Of the. fact that
Senator Knox's death has caused
postponement Of senatorial business
for two days.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
TREATY OPPOSITION
S7|RS REPUBLICANS
UnaIterabIe Democrats Mar.
shal 26 Votes Against
Ratifying.
G. O. P. MARGIN ONLY FOUR
Word Passed Along to Gov. Sproul
to Appoint Successor to
Senator Knox Soon.
G. o. P. MARGIN ONLY FOUR

Democratic opposition to the ratifi-
cation of the administrations treaties
of peace with Germany. Austria and
Hungary has grown to such proper
tions as to give the republican lead
ers no little concern. The proponents
of the treaties are now counting upon
only eleven democratic votes as
'sure" for the treaties. This means
that twenty-six democratic senator's
are considered likely-in fact. quite sure
TO vote against ratification.
Twenty-siX democrats added to the
three republicans-Borah, La Toilette
and Norris-arrayed against the
treaties would make the vote sixty
seven for ratification and twenty
nine against ratification, if the en-
tire Senate were voting. The change
of four more votes to the negative
column would mean the defeat of
ratification.
Ladd Favors Ratification.
Senator Ladd of North Dakota, re-
publican, is expected to vote for rati
fication, though, it Is understood, he
still retains the right to cast his vote
against the treaties if he finally de-
termines to oppose them.
1t was learned today that the re-
publicans have passed the word
along to Gov. Sproul of Pennsyl-
vania to appoint a successor to the
late Senator Knox without delay, so
that his vote for the treaties may be
cast when the roll is called on the
ratification resolution. 1t is expect
de that any appointee from Pennsyi-
vania to fill Senator Knox's place
would cast his vote for the treaties.
In fact that matter would be cared
for before an appointment was made.
Simmons Opposes Approval.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina,
one of the leaders of the democratic
party in the Senate, as well as out
side. now intends to vote against
ratification of the treaties, 1t was
learned today. He is still open to
conviction upon the subject of the
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Evening star., 1921-10-16
WEATHER.

Cloudy today. probably followed by
rain tonight or tomorrow: somewhat
colder today. Temperature for twenty
two hours ended at 10 o'clock last night:
Highest. 71.2. at pm. yesterday; low
est. 1877. at 6 am. yesterday.
Full report on page s.
Evening star., 1921-10-16
Member of the Associated Press

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
STAGE PISTOL
BATTLE TODAY
IN FAIRFAX
Federal Prohibition Agents
and Occupants of Sus-
pected Car
NO ONE INJURED
Car Suspected of Having Whiskey
Aboard Gets Away-Several Shots
Are Fired From Pistols and Rifles

Federal prohibition agents and oc
cuants of a car suspected of being
a whiskey car at noon today en-
gagged in a gun battle in Fairfax
county near Spring Bank farm about
three miles south of Alexandria.
The prohibition officers were out
in search of stills when they ran
across the big touring car. Richard
Lyons of this city was driving the
car Of the federal officers who were
accompanied by Policemen Durrer
and Magner, and according to re-
ports reaching this city concerning
the affair the car under survell,,
lance apparently became ditched and
the federal officers got within about
thirty feet of the car. Much to the
amazement of the officials the driver
of the car suspected got under way
and the federal officers it is reported
opened fire, being APPARENTLY unable
to overtake the car. Someone in the
car suspected of being the whiskey
car opened fire and for several
minutes there was big gun battle as
both machines sped on the prohlbtlo,n
officials using both rifles and pistols
it was reported. Anyhow no one
was killed or injured and the fede-
raj officials after returning to Alex
andria subsequently went into Far
fax county to again search tor the
suspected car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
FRIENDSHIP
VETERANS Hold
ANNUAL MEET
NJ. R. Norris Heads Organ.
ization for Coming
Year
HAS 125 MEMBERS
Two of the Members Who Served as
Torch Bearers Since 1865 Among
Those Elected.

The Friendship Veteran Fire As
sociation at their annual meeting at
the company's house on South Al
fred street last night elected these
officers to serve for the year: M.
R. Norris, president; J. Sid Douglas,
vice president; J. H. Mansfield, re-
cording secretary; A. R. Fair, finan-
cial secretary; J. H. Trimyer treas
urer; A. D. Brockett, N. B. jenkins,
R. f. Downham, trustees; w. H.
Humphries, Sr, J. Hammersley,
Henry Carson and H. Friedlander,
committee on appropriations.
w. H. HUMPHREYS Sr., one Of the
oldest members of the company, who
has been identified with the company.
since 1865, was chosen chairman OF
the committee on appropriations
which position he has held for a
number Of years.
j. H. Mansfield, another veteran
member of the company, who also
ioined in 1865, was reelected re-
cording secretary which office he
has held for many years. Both MI.
Humphries and Mr.. Mansfield served
as torch bearers when the old Friend
ship was in active service.
The company's house it is announ-
ced is open from 8 a. n., to IL M,
and from / to p. m. No admission
is charged and the public is invited
to visit the house.
This association now has on It's
roster 1875 members. A uniform was
adopted by the company last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
The SalUation Army

Monthly report of work in Alexan-
dria: Beds furnished, 79; meals fur
nished 1853; shoes furnished, 10
pair: garments furnished, SO; trans
portation, Is men to Washington, D.
c.; three men to Baltimore, Md;
one man to Philadelphia, Pa; work
found for man and wife on farm.
CAPTAIN Mcintyre will place hls
Christmas kettles on King street
Friday December 9th, and asks
that Alexandria will keep the pots
boiling till Christmas. Your chance
to help to brighten the corner where
some poor and needy man, woman or
child are. Then again it will help
Won not to forget the doughnut girls
and to remember the Salvation
So help us keep the pots boiling,
so they will boil out 100 Christmas;
'b baskets, shoes, clothing, candy and
TOYS for the children. Thank you.
Captain Mcintyre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
TWO Are Held
FOR GRAND jury
after RAIDS
One Out of Three Arraign-
ed Today Is Ac-
quilted
MEN FURNISH BOND
Edward Waters and Samuel Petit
Held For Court and Thomas Buck
ley Released

Following a preliminary hearing
this morning before U. S. Commits
sioner w. P. Woolls, Edward Waters
was held for the action Of the fed
eral grand jury which meets here
in January on a charge of an alleged
violation of the national prohibition
law. Waters furnished bond in
the sum of $4,000 and was released
from custody.
Thomas Buckley, who was arrested
at the time Waters was, was ac-
Quilted by the Commissioner follow
ing the investigation.
Both men were taken in custody
yesterday afternoon in Alexandria
after a raid had been made on a
farm at Lincolnia, Fairfax county,
six miles west of Alexandria, by fed
eral agents assisted by the police.
Two stills and about $50 gallons of
mash were found, the mash being
destroyed.
Samuel Petit who also lives in
Fairfax county, at whose place the
raiders late yesterday afternoon
found still of about fifteen gallons
capacity and an oil stove, was also
arraigned before the commissioner
for an alleged infraciton of the pro-
hibition law. He was held for the ac-
ton of the grand jury today by Com
missioner Woolls and he was released
on furnishing bail bond in the sum
of 81 900.
The federal prohibition agents are
still in Alexandria and expect that
some more stills soon will be cap
tured by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
Man. S Store Big Sale

The Mans Store, situated at "oo
King street, is having a lO days
Christmas shoppers saving sale. The
Gazette published a double page ad
in-Monday evenings edition calling
the public's attention to the remark
able values offered to the buying puo-
lie. This sale coming as it does Just
before Xmas is an opportunity fe"
can afford to miss as it makes 1t pos
sible for those who intend to present
pifts to make little money buy more
and better articles. The store IS
beautifully decorated and the several
attractive booths help to assist IN
making suitable selections. 1t is worth
YOUR time to pay visit to The Mans
Store. Mr.. Gerber, the proprietor, IS
giving beautiful and good sized
auto away free of charge to the most
popular boy or girl. Anyone may
enter the contest. With every penny
purchase one vote is given. The larg-
er the purchase the more votes are
given. Here is golden chance for
some enterprising boy or girl to get
out and hustle among their friends
and win fine Christmas present.
The contest closes Saturday, De-
cember II. Mr.. Gerber is surely a
live wire. The Gazette wishes him a
very successful sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
MOT1NG IN CHICAGO
Several Hundred Injured

Chicago, Dec. S.-Serious rioting
broke out in the stockyards district
here late today when striking pack
ing house employees mobbed strike
breakers.
Thousands of women were among
the crowd that surged about the en-
frances, and scores were hit by mis-
siles. During one phase of the riot
the women Joined hostilities with
the men and threw red pepper into
the ewes Of the horses of the mount
ed police.
Reports from the stockyards were
that packer officials were installing
thousands of army cots within the
yards in an effort shelter their new
employees inside.
Riot calls were sent to several
police stations and hundreds of re-
serves, mounted and motorcycle po-
lice, in addition to every other
available officer, were hurried to
the district.
Nine men were shot, hundreds in
jured seriously by flying bricks
and stones, and more than l0O less
seriously hurt in the early fighting
between 500 strikers and strike
breakers at Racine avenue and For
ty-ninth street near one of the
stockyards entrances. Two police
men were sent to hospitals, one
shot and the other probably fatally
injured by a brick which struck
him on the head. All available ambu-
lances were hurried to the scene.
While the police were fighting
with the enraged strikers at this
point other riots were starting at
Racing Avenue and Forty-seventh
street, and on the same avenue at
Thirty-eight street.
Chief of Police Fintzmorris then
took charge of the situation and
called out flying squadrons of po-
lice in automobiles, and armed them
with heavy rifles. Bricks were
thrown and shots fired at the po.
lice from windows and alleys.
Street lights were shot out, and
the fighting proceeded in the dark
in some places!
Many merchants closed their
stores in the district, and all pc.
destrians were warned to keep of
the streets.
So many were injured in the
fighting that the police have had
no chance to check up on the total
number, or even the names o their
own casualties.
1t was estimated that more than
1000 strikers were fighting the po-
lice and the strikebreakers.
The riot started when the day
shifts from the yards attempted to
come off duty through the four en-
frances on Racine avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States

Russell Mitchell Post. No. 6O9, v
F. W., will hold special meeting to-
night at 8 o'clock in order to- let
those who have made application be
admitted to the secret realm of mo
Mans Land"
There are go of your buddies scat
tered over this old burg, so make a
great effort to come around at 8 p
m. We will not detain you long,
Don't let Old Father Time catch you
tagging behind.
Come out all of you, that are al
ready members and give these boys
their share of the fun.
Remember tonight at 8 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
Entertainment Tonight
Second Of Educational Entertain
ments viii Be Given BY
Native Swiss Family

The second of series of educa-
tioanl entertainments will be given
tonight in the Young Peoples Build
ing under the auspices of the Wo-
mems Missionary Society of the
Southern Methodist Church. The en-
tertainment tonight will be given by
native family of Swiss foedeiers'
Not only will this family sing the
Swiss songs in the manner that mas
made them so famous, but they VIII
also dance the Swiss Folk dances IN
the quaint old fashion of their coun-
try. All who have ever seen these
Yoedelers will be sure to see
them again, and those who nave
never seen them owe it to themselves
as a part of their education, to see
this wonderful troupe tonight.