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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Suit For Damages
Case or d. X. Garnctt Against Di-
rector General Of R. RS,
r Cnn..

The taking of testimony was re-
sumed today in the suit Of David X s.
Garnett against John Barton Payne,
director general CT railroads, opera
ting the Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, to recover damages in the
sum of $o5000 for injuries alleged
to have been sustained when it is al
legged that sliding door fell on him
injuring his back, today is being
heard before a Jury at special term
of the united States Court for the
eastern district Of Virginia, Judge
y. Lawrence Grcner presiding. The
accident it is claimed happened -Oc-
tober 80. 1918, at the Cameron street
wharf where the complainant was
employed.
The complainant is represented
by Attorneys Carlin, Carlin and Hail
and Leo P. Harlow and Attorney
Howard W. Smith represents the
railroad director.
The Jury summoned is composed
of Charles j. Sullivan. James I.
Luckett, Mark Norris, James Ca!lan
T. Clifton Howard, Walter c.
Roberts. J. B. Woody. J ?. Demp-
sew, JOAN P. Searman, Robert Corr
A. l.. Garrett, Randolph B. Bur,
rows, j. W. Wilson. 7. J. Bates
C. R. Andrews, w. O. Chewing
John R. Campbell, L. G. Conway
R. Motley.
ELs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
STATE NEWS

Danville-Illict distillers in the hill
section of the Filth congressional DIS
trict. more especially in the remoter
sections of Carroll and Patrick coun-
ties, have quit making liquor. inns
is not because of the activity OF fed
eral or state raiders, nor IS 1t due To
the information of local law and or
der societies.
1t is because the price paid for
moonshine liquor has fallen to a point
where it is no longer profitable to
make run"
The material used costs more than
the current price, regardless of the
compensation for the risk of detec.
ton. Moonshine, which rose to $40
and So gallon, is now down to 81
per gallon, and as it is poor business
proposition. the hill dwellers are MAX
ing just sufficient for their own needs
They are hoping that a curtailmcnt
in the supply will force prices up to
a pitch where it is profitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
COSTUMES AND
SCENERY ARRIVE

Costumes and scenery for the mu-
s!cal comedy, Ship Ahoy," which
will be presented at the Opera House
October ). 6, and Z, under tn auspices
of the Old Dominion Boat Club, have
arrived in this city and will be dis
tributed to the 200 participants TO-
morrow. Every costume is brand
new and the scenery has just come
from the scenic painters shop in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Tt is . we'll krown fact that the
theatre going public are demanding
better 5lass cf plays, and that same
element is asking Tor the same inn
provemnt and execution in amateur
productions. Realizing that this de-
mand must be met, John 3. Rogers
Producing Co., has spared no expense
in making their productions measure
UP to ;ne professional standards IN
every respect, from costumes ana
scenry on down. The time has
passed for the amateur actors, to put
ON shows with ire old idea that
'any old thing will! DO" Mr.. Miles
seems t, be greatly pleased with the
clever ,aient furnished him for PIE
sertation Of ship Anoy: Inc
finance committee Of which Mr.
Fletcher Dyson ie the head. wishes;
to announce that those desiring good
seats should ret wait. but make res
ervatiors at once, as the advance SAFE
po;rts to sell out several days ahead
cf the snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Washington Man Arrested
In Connection With Seiz-
ure of Machine Guns
FOUR MEN ACCUSED
Department of Justice Officials Take
Action On Order Cf Secretary
Daugnerty

New York, Sept. 27.-Charged with
being engaged lin connpiracy to
furnish subjects Of the British en-
pire in Ireland with arms and
munitions to be used against the Brit
ish Empire and TO instruct them II
the use of the weapons" George Cor
don Rorke, graduate of Georgetown
University, was arrested here tonight
and released on $4,000 bail for his
appearance in federal District Court
tomorrow.
Roark, commission dealer in arms
and ammunition, of Washington, was
alleged to b. implicated in the pur-
chase and shipment Of the 495 auto
matte machine guns seized by the
Government agents on board the
steamship East Side at Hoboken, n
J. last June.
Roark was taken in custody at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel on a telegraph.
ic order from Acknowledgement
Daugherty to Col.William Hayward
United States attorney. When arrest
ed Rorke showed the agents of the
Department of Justice subpoena
directing him to appear before the
Federal grand jury at Trenton as a
Government witness in connection
with the seizure Of the guns found or
the East Side.
The complaint charges that Rorke
and three other men not yet arrested
have been engaged in the conspiracy
since November 10. 1920.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
MERCHANTS
TO MAKE TRIP
TO FAIRFAX
Expect Nearly 200 VIII
Be In Party
Tomorrow
TO LEAVE AT NOON
All Persons Desiring To Attend Fair
Are Requested To Meet at Corner
of King And Washington Streets

Tomorrow will be in Alexandria
Day at lie Fairfax County Fair and
the retail merchants of the city pro-
pose to visit the fair in body. The
trip will be made in automobiles and
the majority of the retailers of the
city are going to be represented at
the fair. The plans provide that
the merchants leave promptly at noon
from the corner Of King and Wash
ington streets. The trip is to be
made under the auspices of the Ad
Mems Club of which C. B. Swan is
president, together with the members
of the Retail Merchants Bureau Of
the chamber of commerce.
At least fifty machines will be in
the parade and make the trip.
1t is suggested al of the machines
carry \ banner advertising their
line of business or else advertising
the city.
There probably will be in the
party about 200 persons. Those in
charge cf the plans for the booster
trip to the fair extend a cordial IN
vitation to all persons interested and
desiring 10 make the trip to the fair
10 accompany them, as ample accom-
modations will be provided for any
citizen or citizens and the merchants
will only be too glad to have them
go along.
1t is proposed by the merchants
to make The day one long to be. re-
rlembernd. The occasion will be
anlivened by much music which will
be furnished by d section of the Citi-
zenS' Bard.
The yisit of the merchants to the
fair undoubtedly will furnish
closer relationship between the resi-
dents of that county and the busi-
ness interests Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
REDUCE EMPLOYEES
Government Departments Rapidly

SulllhS oicSc
Washington, Sept. 27.--Records at
the Civil Service Commission indicate
that curtailment in the number OF
federal employees carried on with great
speed from the middle Of last year
until the end of the Wilson admins
tration, during which time approx
mately $4,000 employees were dlsms-
sed by the war department alone, IS
being continued by the Harding ad-
ministratioin.
Between February IS and July 81,
the number Of employees in the DIS
trict of Columbia, was reduced tron
S5,522 to 1854. A large part OF the
reduction is in the War Department
where Secretary Weeks has beer
steadily pressing for completion OF
the work of liquidation.
The Postoffice Department IN the
same period showed an increase II
the number of employees in the Dis,
trict from $500 to 3,349.
Figures for the whole of the Fed
eral service for the period between
February 2S and July 81 are not a.
vailable. The latest comparative fig.
ures for the whole service are Of De.
cember 81. 1920, and June so, 1921
which shows reduction from 640,-
IT'S to 592.461, or approximately 49,
900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent

(From Our Special Correspondent
Washington, Sept. Pit is quite
probable that this government will
take steps to ascertain whether the
admission of the government of
Portugal to the forthcoming confer
ence on the limitation of armaments
and Far Eastern questions will be
Objectionable, to the four principal
Powers which. with the United
States, constitute the main body
Of the conference.
Viscount D'Ahe, the Portuguese
Minister, has appeared at the State
Department to inform this govern
ment that Portugal has large inter
ests in the Far East which, in the
opinion Of his government constitute
proper basis for claim for admis-
sion to the conference. Portuga!
does not of course, desire to be ad-
mitted to the main conference on
armamcnts, but desires TO have rep
resentatives at sessions where Far
Eastern questions are considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Tells Democrats He Hopes
To See Treaty With
Germany Defeated
LEADERS SURPRISED
Conference on Pact Is Called For To-
welye Senators Now En-
rolled With Opposition

Washington, Sept. 27.-Tormer
President Wilson is opposed to rati-
fcation of the new German peace
treaty, according to statements made
last night by prominent Democratic
Senators. It is MIR. Wilson'S desire
to see the treaty rejected, they said.
The regular minority leaders in
the Senate knew nothing Of the
former Presidents activities until
late this afternoon The uneXpect.
ed charge Of front on the part Of
Senator Williams, of Mississippi, a
close friend of the former Chief
Executive caused such surprise as
to start an investigation. It devel-
oped that some Democratic Sena-
tors have been in communication
with Mr. Wilson and were request
ed to do all they could toward de-
featinG the treaty.
1t is said that Mr. Wilson invited
some Senators to call on him and
stated lis views. Just how many he
saw was not made known. 1t is as
sumed there will be disclosures on
this point wE5cn the Democratic
conference called for tomorrow
morning meets.
This is the first time the former
President has taken an active part
in any meters before Congress. So
far as known he has observed strict
silence On everything associated
with foreign affairs.
The attitude taken by him is cauS-
mo much concern to the Senate mi
nority leaders. They do not believe
il vii! achieve rejection of the
treaty, bot they will take stock CT
the situation tomorrow. The ar
guments said to be advanced by Mr..
Wilson for rejection are that the
treaty accepts berefits without as
suminc obligations and that it is
deserton Of our allies.
Twelve Senators now are re-
eardcd as definitely committed in
opposition to the treaty. Three Of
these are Republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Policy On Peace Treaty

The Democratic policy with res
pect to the treaty Of peace with Ger
many will be determined this week at
a conference Of minority leaders.
Senator Underwood, of Alabama,
the party floor manager, has elected
to abide by the counsel Of Senator
Hitchcock, of Nebraska. ranking
Democrat on the Committee on For
eign Relations. The Democratic
conference will be held this week as
it is not desired to checkmate the
Presidents request for ear. " acton.
III responsible Democratic quar-
ters it was stated today that no
urited party opposition to ne ratlti-
cation OF the treaty is within the
bounds Of possibility. Senator Cn-
darwood, of Alabama, the minority
leader in the upper branch OF, Con-
gress. while not committing himself
to any definite course relative 70
DISPUTED sections of the treaty, has
Indicated to some Of his conferees IN
the minority cloakroom that MS
primary concern is over the prompt
termination Cf the technical status OIL
war between the United States ana
German.:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Night Sessions Unnecessary

Night sessions for consideration of
the treaty of peace with Germany
will not be necessary and it may be
found possible to consider and later
vote on the treaty during the time
the tax revision bill is before the
Senate.
Although he planned to start night
sessions Tuesday night and to give
over several hours each night to
consideration of the treaty. Senator
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,, chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee
in charge of the pact finds on inves-
tigation that the fight against the
treaty will not assume formidable
proportions and that it vii! meet
with only perfunctory resistance
that will not take the form of a fill
buster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Eases Fer Bell Weevil

Chemical gases developed by the
war are TO be employed by govern
,,,ar,4 a.sencies in peace time warfare
NOV, ,,v, rodents and insects, especially
against the cotton boil WeeVl W mtilcA. !. !.
has Always played havoc agailnst gai
this main staple Of the south: fLahs
10 comh2t the inrcads OF thls pes
and other Insects s. pestlferGls 70
the South are under way py Depatt-
,Tert Of Agriculture and the Interior
Denartnent. Ic is the present pro-
q ram 10 use many OF the new chem
;-csI al cases to exterrlinate rodents
tha+ infest disease breeding spots
IN fhe cities of large size as well as
r, r. destroy rodents ari insects that
are highly destructive in the agrlcui-
tural districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Brotherhood Chiefs Say
Believe Men Will Strike
Rather Than Accept Cut
SOME OPPOSITION
Grievance Committee viii Adopt
Plan TO be Followed After Taking
Ballot-Conservatives Oppose Move

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Leaders of the
Big Four brotherhoods and affiliated
railroad unions declared tonight that
they had little doubt that the railway
employees had voted for general
strike rather than accept a wage re-
duction, but announced that the con.
servative council of the leaders might
prevail against the walkout.
General chairmen Of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen began
counting the 10000 strike ballots of
their men but admitted, before the
first envelope was opened, that, judg.
ing from the known temper Of the
men, the result will be overwhelming
~ In favor Of strike.
Giving an estimated majority, Vice
President James Murdock said, Our
past experience has been that 50 per
cent of the men always will vote for
the strike
Next Monday officials Of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, Or
der of Railway Conductors, Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen,, SwitchmenS union of North
America will meet here to count the
strike votes of their $4,000 mem
berS.
Railroad union leaders here expect
all the brotherhoods and the switch
mems union TO cast substantial ma
.iorities for a strike. The affiliated
shops crafts already have voted by
a majority of about 325,000 to $4,000
to walk out and are only waiting to
see what action the other .,.pniors will
take and for the United States Rail
road Labor Board to dispose of the
pending working rule agreements.
Reports of General chairmen of
the trainmen when they assembled
today were plainly disappointing to
the union leaders. The trainmen had
voted on a separate ballot. because
their leaders did not approve of the
joint ballot prepared by the other un-
ions. On September II President W.
e.. Lee addressed circular letter to
the men in which he pointed out five
reasons why he thought a strike
would be unwise at this time and why
the men might expect some wage
reduction.
He asked the men to consider the
fact that wages and working con-
ditions of all clases established since
1918 were the result of world war;
that 100000 men are now unemploy-
ed; that nearly all classes of labor
have been forced by mediation, ar
bitration, strikes, lockouts to accept
reduced rate wages during the past
year; that the increased wages
granted railroad men last year were
based on increased cost of living, and
that Government reports indicate a
16 per cent cut in living costs since
July l, 1921.
The strike vote, however, union Off
cials pointed out, does not necessarily
mean the immediate calling of &
strike. The question as submitted
to the men carried a vote for or a.
gainst "a strike unless the wage re-
duction can be settled in manner
satisfactory to the general grievance
committee representing the class of
service in which ! am engaged"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
The .Anti-Beer Bill

There is very little probability
that In, anti-beer bill, about when
there has been such bitter contest:
viii be enacted at this session Of
CONGRESS. Senator Sterling, OF
South Dakota, in charge of the
m MEASURE admits that it will be. in i'm
nossible to force consideration of the
biIl until after the treaty Of peace
with wit Germany is ratified and until
the Senate has acted upon the tax
revision re- measure. Both these meas
ures are expected to occupy the at at
tention of the Senate most OF the
t:me beswen now and the beginning
Of Il the regular session which M meets
the first Monday III December. There r,
fore, It .ooks as if the anti-beer oiiI
will have to go over until the resu-
lar session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27

Fredericksburg = The Fredericks
burg Fair, beginning Tuesday Sept, q
will be the most attractive and inter
esting fair that has ever been held
here in the history of the city. Wis.
itors to the fair on Tuesday, the open
ing day, will have the opportunity Of
witnessing 1000 men of the United
States Marine Corps, in marching
formation enter the fair grounds and
see them pitch their wartime camp
camp in the large field inside of the
race track The sight of 1000 ma
rines, marching to the music OF sew
eral large brass bands, and with their
spic-and-span uniformes and guns
gliStng in the sun, will no doubt at
tract thouands of interested specta-
tors. Visitors will have an opportun-
ity to see the "Soldiers of the Sea-
pitch camp and go through their var
ious camp duties as they did on the
soil of France during the world war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
PROPERTY SALES
Deeds cf Conveyance For Several
Pieces of Property Recorded

j. William Goods has purchased
from c. 8. Taylo4. Burke the follow
ing pieces of property: Two houses
and lots CT the north side of Wilkes
between PITT ana st. Asaph street;
lot on The north side Of Wilkes be-
tween PIT and ST. Asaph street;
house aal lot on the north side Of
Wilkes Eetween ST. .Asaph and Pitt
streets. and four houses and lots at
the intersection OF Wilkes and Pitt
streets. Other deeds of conveyance
lust recorded follow: Christ!ana +.
Bales and husband to Leo (. Chs
holm house and lct l07 North Payne
street; &hbeline Mccullough and
husband to CeliNe Wiss and Lee A,
Osthoff house ard lot 5, section D,
Rosemont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
HEAD MISSIONARY RALLY
Mrs. T. E. Morton VIII Speak Tonight
Of Missions in India

The annual Fall Rally, of the
Woman's Missionary Society Of NJ.
F. Church, South, vii! take place to-
night at s O'Clock in the Sunday
School room of that Church. Every
body is cordially invited to this meet
ing. MrsT. E. Morton, returned
missionery from India, and wife OF
Rev. T. E. Morton, will give lecture
on India. Mrs Morton is an interest
ing speaker and will also sing at the
meeting. An interesting program
has been arranged, among the num-
bers of which will be asolo by Mr..
Kenneth Ogden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
TO BE SENT OUT OF CITY
Incorrigibility Is Charge Against
SounCSter

A small white boy VINO on numer-
Gus occasions has been in court for
infraatiunS of the law. again was
hailed before the court today for, in-
corrigib:lty.
The !ad was represented by At
tornev John B. Phillips who told the
court that the boys father would
send him out CT the city # be was
excused his time. The court ac-
Quilted ,he boy with the distinct un-
aerStanl.rg that he would be taken
ont cs tas city. and III the event he
| Is not r2 will be sert to a reforma-
tory the court announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
HEAD HAS BAD MEMORY
Threat to Lock Up Woman Fails To
Bring Results


Following an investigation today
in the Police Court OF the case of a
suspect held TO see if he could shed
any light on the alleged attempt, Sun.
day morning to rob the residence of
John Perry, colored; in Braddock
Court, colored woman who was sum-
moned as witness developed very
hazy memory for facts while she was
being quizzed by Attorney H. Noel
Garner, who represented Perry. In
order to see if her memory would i'm
prove she was taken back into the
corridor and locked up for short
time. This measure, however proved
turtle and she soon afterwards was
given her freedom. The colored
man suspected Of knowfnt, something
of the case was acquitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
DRESSMAKING CLASS
Ladies Auxiliary of Y. NJ. c. A, To
Start Class October u

Ladies Auxiliary OF ! NJ 1. A, 10
Start Class October II
Announcement has just been made
by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Y.
NJ. G.. a, of the definite date for
the opening Of the drssmaklng class
for women This course Of fifteen
lessons viii open on Wednesday even
ing, October 18th, at 1880 p. M, and
be held at the Chamber OF Com
mcrce. Already several applications
have been received and no doubt more
women will Immediately become m
tcrested in the course when It IS
known lust what work Will be Gov
cred Mrs. Bernard, who will teach
the class, intends to make the work
such that any woman who completes
it successfully vii! find that 1t
means the saving Of many pennies
even dollars. in the amount Whicn sne
has to spend upon dress. Beginning
with review Of the Fundamental
stitches on simple ggarment, the
sudnt is gradually trained to make
tha NOR difficult ones, in fact, IN
thc end she should be quite capable
# unertaking most anything she
n,ioht desire except the most cEaDo-
rate garments which are within the
range only of the most experienced
dresSmakers. =,
The outline Of the work which VIII
be taken up in the fifteen lessons
fellows: ,.,
Nightgown, ornamental stitches,
Study Of the placing of patterns ana
principles involved in making un-
Empire Misunderstanding or lazy
daisy stitch. H.:
Bound button holes. s.,
Wcol Dress, Emphasis on method
Of sponcing and pressing. Study OF
designs and materials for same, and
principle Of fitting emphasized,
Simple Afternoon Dress, Study, OF
appropriateness to wearer, desIraoi!-
ity Of simple styles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
o. d. Commande-y X. T.. To Have
Banquet .Afterward

Old Dominion Ccmmandery No:
II, Knights Ten:plar, has arranged
for the pubiic installation of its new
officers Thursday right to be fol
lowed by a banquet. The ceremony
will take place at s O'Clock in the
Sunday School room of the NJ. E.
Church South AMI be conducted by
Chester A. Gwim. and afterward
the Temp!ars viii hold a banquet in
the Young Peoples Building. It IS
expected that more than one hum
drad will attend the affair 4 num-
Der of prcnliaenet speakers will make
addresses at the banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-27
Joint Session Tonight
Four School Trustees An" Fire Chief
Tn te Eler,td " CD.::lril


The regular mca;.tg C th" city
counci! will be he Il t1night ~ eight
o'clock a. wkich trme iciAr ses-
sion Will be hello for tla 1rn"Sc Of
e!ecting t1ur schl'l t'1stec.; and
fire chief.
The ter rs Of tie :G'.oainc school
trustees have expired and they will
come up for reelection. C. f. Ten
nesson, first ward; s. II. Lunt, sec
Cnd warl: R. NJ, Colvin, third ward;
T. C.. Ferry, fourth ward.
So far as known Fire Chief E. j.
McDerm0tt will be inopposed.
In addition to tie foregoing con-
siderable business f routine ma
ture Will be prcSertsi 6 TINS meet
:9g for ;.ctipn.