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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
TOPARALYZE
COAL Mines
SUNlON PLAN
Policy Committee Requests
That All Coal Work
ers Go Out
UNANIMOUS VOTE
No Dissent AS to Calling Strike
Harrington Pledges Support-Stone
and Lewis Confer

Cleveland. March Za.--.L complete
tie up of the nations Goa! industry by
2OO00G nonunjon miners joining the
solid ranks OF the 100000 union work
crS was the program adopted last
night BY the general policy committee
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea for the nationwide strike set for
April /.
By a unanimous vote of its 1l6
members the committee affirmed the
| policy Of a general suspension or
union workers, which prohibited the
| cousummation Of single State agree
| mcnts. and followed this by directing
district and union officials 10 ask all
nonunion men To join the strike.
The unaninaitv Of action late in the
day permitted a final adjournment
I tonight, although the committee mad
p!amncd 10 continue sessions tomor-
rev.
The rrsoIution for an immediate call
10 The norunion men ais" provided
that The international and district
unions exert all their powers and IN
;'uencc 10 bring about Il strike in fhe
nonunion coal fields Of America
The resolution was offered by Van
Bit,r"r. ot pittsburg, Pa. who repre-
scented the provisional Kansas union
organization at the committee meet
ing, and il was adopter without OBJ
lection and practically without dis
cuSSion
The Endorsement Of the policy Of
general suspension Of th" union min
erS was the committee $ acceptance of
the program laid down by the unions
convention n month ago. the Suspen-
sion being ordered with the avowed
purpose Of gaining wage increases
for anthracite miners ard retaining
prcscn. basic wages for the soft coal
workers.
Although taking action, which the
union leaders said they hoped would
stop the mining Of pound Of coal
after Auril !. the committee declared
itself as not intending 10 cause any
public suffering. In line with this
stand The committee authorized the
district union officials to permit any
mine to he operated whenever neres-
sary to meet an emergency.
Under this program the officials
said il would be possible to supply
fuel for public utilities and institu-
tons whenever the big stocks now
on hand run low The aim of the
strike. i was explained in this con-
ncctioa. was TO prevent the mining of
commercial coal as means Of forcing
operators to rcnccdc the unions wage
demands.
In addition. the committee also af-
firmed The provision Of the strike call
rrnvidinr for all necessary protection
being given to the mines during the
strike. The only condition added by
the committee was that pumpmcn, en-
gineers, ircmen and others who will
rcmair 1T work shall receive the
nrc.cnt scale of wages. Ten thousand
men. il was estimated, would remain
at the mines under this provision. but
the selection Of thes" was left to dis
trict union officials
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
RATIFY PACIFIC
TREATY IN The
SENATE, 67-27
Vote Is Four More Than
The Required Two
Thirds
33 ROLL CALLS HELD
Four Republicans Stand Out Against
Pact While IL Democrats Line up
With Administration.

Washington, March 25.-Scarccly
! had the Senate finished its fight over
the Four-Power treaty yesterday
when the House laid the long-contro-
vcrted soldiers bonus bill in its lap
Senate business was halted for he
presentation of the measure, which
was accomplished with the usual for
mality. Appearing in the midst of a
controversy as to the time for taking
up the next Of the series of treaties,
. the House clerk was escorted part way
down the center aisle by the clerk Of
the Senate, who announced:
"Mr. President, message from the
House of Representatives
Immediately recognized by Senator
Wadsworth. who was presiding, the
House clerk made deep bow.
"Mr. President" he said, Il am di-
rected by the House Of Representa-
tives 10 inform the Senate that the
House has passed II. R. 10S74, to pro-
vide adjusted compensation for veter-
ans Of the world war, in which the con-
currence Of the Senate is respectfully
requested
A litter ran around The crowded
galleries, and there were broad smiles
by many Of the senator's.
There was a suggestion that the
will be referred to the appropriations
Committee. Senator Harrison. Of
Mississippi. declared that he did not
want it, and sent it tc the Finance
Committee, explaining that it might
disturb the bonus bill that is sleep
ing there
There is no telling" he said, when
I that bill will wake up, and believe
we ought to send this measure 10 some
icoumittce that will act on it,"
There followed squahble as 10
what committee should consider it,
hut Senator WaGsworth dccrccd that
il should 20 to the Finance Committee.
Chairman McCumhcr, of that COM
mittec, said the bonus measure could
not be taken up until after the tariff
bill had been reported to the Senate.
but he thought there would be quick
action on il, both in the committee ana
on the Senate floor. He said the tariff
bill probably would be sidetrackcd
temporarily in the Senate to let it
through.
Senator Smoot. of Utah, the rank
ing Republican on the committee, said
the measure probably would be ma
tcria!ly changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
Committee Says Records Do Not Show Tn
fairness In Administration by
Judge Of Corporation Court
BELIEVES SOME LAWYERS GUILTY
Committee Recommends That Judge Request Governor
to Designate Some Judge to Hold Grand jury to Probe
Divorce Situation supplemental Reports Are Filed.

of integrity. or unfairness in the ad-
rainistration Of the divorce laws, or
any other laws of the State of Vir-
sinia, on the part of the Corporation
Court of Alexandria, or the Judge
thereof, but your committee reports
that, in it's Judgment, there was lax
and irregular administration of di-
vorce laws Of the Commonwealth, due
in its opinion, to inattenton or error
of Judgment on the part of the Cor
poration Court Of Alexandria, or its
Judge.
As to the Lawyers
Your Committee believes tnat there
were irregular and improper practices
on the part of some of the lawyers,
particularly those having the great
bulk Of divorce business. and some eff
fort should be made to ascertain
whether there has been any unlawful
conduct on their part, which was i'm
possible by this committee, as witness
es refused to appear and it had no
Continued from page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
Vote T0HAVE
ROAD " Az Sc
FEET IN WIDTH
Washington Street Between
Duke and Franklin to
be Improved
MEETING LAST NIGHT
Practically All Property Owners At
tend and Discuss Proposition With
Street Committee

Washington street, between Duke
and Franklin streets, a distance OF
four squares, soon will be improved
with a modern macadam roadway sc
feet wide. The width Of the street
was determined upon at q largely at
tended meeting Of the property own
ers OIL that street, both white and
colored, held last night with the COM
mittee on streets, in the chamber OF
the Common Council. n. J. Lawler,
chairman of the street committee, pre-
sided and explained the purpose OF
the meeting.
City Engineer +. G.. Dunn told the
property owners that their proportion
Of the cost for q d0-foot street would
be about S2.20 front foot, and that a
J6-toot roadway would cost them
about $4.40 front foot The prop
erty owners, it was explained, under
the arrangements for a 40-foot road
way would have to pay the cost of lay
ing sidewalks and either fence in or
park the additional space. The ma
jority of those present were Of the
opinion that in the long run the So
foot roadway would be not only the
best, but the most economical, and it
would add considerably to the value
of their property.
4 vote was then taken and all
agreed that the roadway should be 56
feet wide. the same as the two squares
or that thoroughfare between King
and Duke streets. 1t is expected that
the work of improving this street will
be started at an early date.
The majority OF those present last
night signed Up to pay their proper
tion Of the cost, based on the number
of front feet they have.
Mr.. Lawler. chairman Of the street
committee, who worked hard to get
the City Council to make the required
appropriation for the Improvement or
this thorou%hfarc was rendered vote
of thanks for his untiring efforts in
behalf Of this measure. For several
Years past property owners on South
Washington street have been striving
to have this thoroughfare improved.
II IS announced that in the event there
arc any property owners who arc not
willing to pay their part of the cost,
the city will leave the place vacant in
front of their property. and simply
will nave 21-foot roadway in the
center.
According to the present arrange
ments the property owners will pay
one-third of the cost on the first pay
, ment and the city vii! take their
notes for tho remainder. which NAV
be paid within q period of two
years.
The meeting also was addressed BY
Engineer y ]. Howell who expires
sed his views regarding the pro-
pcSed improvements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

Met at noon and recessed at 5:24
! p. m. until II o'clock today.
Ratified the Four-Power Pacific
treaty by vote Of 81 to 27, which
was more than the necessary two
: thirds. Senator'S Jones tDemocrat)
New Mexico, and Crow (kepublican)
Pennsylvania, who could not be paired
would have voted for the treaty had
I they been present.
! Twelve Democrats-Broussard, of
Louisiana; Dial, of South Carolina
Fletcher, of Florida; Kendrick. of Wy
oming; McKellar, of Tennessee; My.
ers, of Montana; Owen, of Oklahoma
Pomerene, of Ohio; Ransdell, of Lou,
isiana; Trammell, of Florida; Under,
wood, Of Georgia, and Williams. OF
Mississippi-voted for ratification
and four RepublicanS-Borah, of
Idaho! France, of Maryland; Johnson
OF California, and La Toilette, of Wis
consin--voted against.
The committee reservation adopted
Incorporates in the treaty this Ian
guage: THE United States under
stands that under the statement in
this preamble or under the terms of
this treaty theret is no commitment
; to armed force, nc alliance, no obliga-
ton to join in any defense"
Senator Lodge gave notice that ne
would call up today the Four-Powcr
supplementary agreement defining The
application of the term "inSular pos
sessions and insular dominions.'
President Harding transmitted a
message recommending congressional
sanction of the SesquiccNtcnnial ccle-
hration OF the Declaration of indie
pendence in Philadelphia in 1926.
The nomination Of George V.
Denny, of Savannah. to he collector of
customs at Savannah was rejected
After protest from Tennessee sena-
tors that five postmasters in that
State had been nominated by giving
them preference over former service
m"n all the appointments were con-
iirmed
The soldier bonus bill was received
from the House and referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
HOUSE.
Met at noon and adjourned at j 80
p. m until noon today.
Continued consideration of ihc
army appropriation bill. eliminating
from the measure provisions which
would have required the withdrawal
of certain regular army troops from
China, Hawaii. the Panama Canal
Zone and Germany by July next.
This action was taken upon the in
itiativa Of Chairman Anthony, Of he
subcommittee which framed the
measure. Mr.. Anthony asked ard
was granted unanimous consent to
have the provision in question stricken
from the bill.
+. NJ. Dearinc. assistant secretary
Of State, before the Ways and Mems
Committee urged re-cstabliSbmcnt Of
the $5,0G0,00 wartime credit to Ii
bcria in the form of new loan to that
amount.
Mr. Dcaring said the conviction Of
State Department officials was that
the United States was morally oh!i-
gated to re-establish the credit which
was extended during the war and sub
scqucntly revoked by this Govern
mpnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
HIGH SCHOOL
WINS IN DEBATE
Local Students Defeat Fredericksburg
High School Scholars


Alexandria won over Frcdcricl;s.
burg in the inter-scholastic debate
and reading held here yesterday.
This is the first scholastic Goa
test of this kind ever held by the
Alexandria High School-but not the
last that will be held.
The proposition, Virginia should
furnish free text books to all the
children of the public schools. was
won for the negative by Miss Finita
Smith and Mr.. Clarke Slaymaker.
The winning readers were Miss
Virginia Wilkins and Mr.. Charles
NJ. Shepperson, Jr.
The judges were The Editor Of thu
Gazette. Lieut.. Commander c. {.
Kress. U. S. ~, and Mr. Wander
slice, Principal OF George Mason
High School
At this weeks seminar in educa-
ton at George Washington univer-
sity, Miss kroes Ficklin, Of the
lcca! high school. read a very in
teresting paper on The Historic Or
igin of the Public Schools of Alex
antria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
4O-HOUR WEEK
FOR FORD PLANTS
Automobile Manufacturer Will Give
Men Saturdays and Sundays
As Rest Days

Detroit, March 25.-Adop.ion Of
the 4O-hour week as a permanent
policy in all plants Of the Ford 40
tor Company was announced last
night by Edscl 3. Ford, president Of
the company.
Under the new plan the factories
will be closed on Saturday and Sun
day, and about 1000 men will be
added to the force.
The change will affect approx
mateIy $4,000 employees. who will
continue to receive the minimum 50
day wage. but will work five s.
hour days weekly
New employees, however, will re-
ceive a minimum OF 81 daily, thc
pre- war scale.
In making the announcement Mr,
Ford said he had reached the con-
clusion that the 40 hour week was
practial. that the additional day Of
rest would prove bcniit to the
workers and that the production
schedules Of the Ford industry could
be so arranged as to maintain tn"
present OUTPUT on the cI'taiicd worl:
ing week.
Every man Mr.. Ford's an
nouncement said. needs more than
one day week for rest and rccrca-
ton. The Ford company always mas
sought to promote ideal home If
for its employees. We believe that in
order to live properly every man
should have more time 10 spend
with his family. more time for self.
Improvement. more time for build.
ing IN the place called home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Washington, March 25.-Appolnt-
ment of Emile Treville Holley, a
negro living IN New York City as
principal for the United States Naval
Academy examination at Annapolis
bv Representative NJ. c. Ansorge, OF
New York, has aroused no end OF un-
favorable comment in Washington es,,
peclally in the Navy Department ana
among the officers OF the navy. aoi,
lev has not yet passed the required
mental and physical examinations TO TO
admission and it may be that this VIII
keen him from the appointment. But
if he does get TO the Academy there
will be discussion and feeling tnat
will last throughout his four years at
Annapolis, the extent of which VIII be
determined by Holley's own actIons.
Representative Ansorge IN eNcus!ng
his action declared that three negroes
had recently been graduated from
West Point. Negro graduates al west
Point may be assigned to negro resl-
merits in the army but there are no
negro officers in the navy anc no
strictly regro units in the navy ana
no matter where he was assigned
Holley would, after graduation, nave
to assume charge Of white sailors.
But Ansorgc is seeking reelection
and is willing to do anything to nFihg
this about.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
ALEX. HOSPITAL
ACKNOWLEDGES
AN ENDOVMEN
Mrs. Kate U. Taylor Makes
Gift In Memory of
Son
ENDOWS A ROOM
Mrs. Taylor's Interest in the Hospital
From Its Inception Has Never
Flagged

in the name Of the board Of man.
ayers of the Alexandria Hospital,
am happy 10 make 4 most pleasing
and gratifying acknowledgement of a
very generous gift from one of the
oldest friends of the hospital from its
inception in its days fiong ago-Mrs.
Kate L. Taylor-of $4,000. Mrs.
Taylor had furnished a room in the
old hospital as memorial to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Smoot, which later was transferred TO
the new Alexandria Hospital. AMI
which she now by gift Of $1,000 en-
dows in pcrpctuity.
Mrs. Taylor, in the time of Mrs.
AdamSon as superintendent OF the old
hospital, by gift Of $50, started a
fund for The upkcop of a dispcnsary
which continued to be an interest t"
her, even when the new hospital was
built by gift each year through st.
Lul,e's circle of Kings Daughters,
of which she is president, her interest
has continued. Now by gift of 81 500
she desires to outfit and endow, to tie
memory Of her son. Eugene B. Taylor,
the disrcnsary and emergency room
in the new Alexandria Hospital,
hoping that this gift may be OF es-
necial benefit to those to whom the
hospital is a charity.
With the highest appreciation and
most grateful thanks of the board.
MRS. L. WILBER REID.
President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
Mrs. w. Fl. Scrivener Dies

Mrs. William II. Scrlvencr. Of
Washington, d. c., wife Of William
H. Scrivener, formerly of this city,
died at her residence, eos Sixth street.
S. W.. Washington, y. c., Friday.
March "a.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
A. Whitlock; one sister. Mrs. Arthur
Sine; her husband and one daughter.
Funeral services vii! be held Monday
at her late residence at 2 O'Clock,
and burial will be in Bethel ceme-
terry, this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
Referred TO Mrs. Howard
Harmon Foundation Inc,
New York

The Editor
Alexandria Gazette.
Alexandria. Virginia.
Dear Sir:
During the month Of February |
saw in The columns Of your paper All
announcement shat there is soon 70
be a movement in your city TO cstab,
iish children's Fairgrounds ar the
suggestion Of Mr. Fc|dtkeller. be-
licr"
This Foundation was organized
las; October To assist towns and
mall cities in acquiring land for play
ourposcs whether for organized
backgrounds. athletic filcds, Swim-
ming holes. picnic grunds or what
not. Our methods have been DEM
onStratcd and we are now organz-
in- on national scale.
TIE enclosed pamphlet will give
YOU in some detail one wav to secure
land for such purpose, that proves
to be unique enough to be very at
tractiva. As we are II non-nrofit
organization. We can make no charge
for me services Of our Field Secre-
tgricS Gu: plans are still most
elastic and wc are determined upon
only one point. that we will estab-
Iish Fairgrounds wherever they are
needed and wchrcvcr there is any
sort of crystallized demand for them
in some way or another.
If We can be Of any assistance Il,
you through your paper. or local
Chamber of Commerce. Rotary Club
or any sort Of organization that can
sponsor local movement. we shai'
be very glad indeed to get into t"uch
with you if you SO desire
Sincerely yours.
Ethel L. Bedient. Director
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25

Though what remains of Austria
may be facing black ruin and bank
ruptcy, Vienna dances and IS gay.
Trade Commissioner Epson reports
from there to the Department OF
Commerce that 925 permits for pubic
dances were issued by the city an-
thorities in January of this year.
The income for the city from the
tax on licenses to dance was .3Oo,ooo
crowns in 1921, the trade commissioner,
declares. and he estimates that it will
amount to almost 12,000,000 crowns
for this year. :,
In another communication to the
Commerce Department Commissioner
Upson reports that the University of
Vienna has suspended lectures and
classes until further notice, because
it has not enough coal 10 heat the
rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25

BACKYARD children are not always
perhaps not often, backward because
of either mental deficiency or sloth-
fulness, according to the U. S. Pub
tic Health Service. Many of them are
backward solely because OF such or
binary and easily remediablc defects
as adenoids, ncar-sightedness or bad
teeth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25

President Harding does not intend
to express any opinion oil the bonus
measure passed by the House on
Thursday by such ar overwhelming
vote. This was made known at the
White House today. Many inquiries
have been addressed to the EXecu-
tive asking him if he would veto the
measure if it came to- him IN Its pre-
sen; form To Il! such inquiries 1t IS
declared the Executive has stated
that he would not make any state
ment about pending legislation IN Con-
gress in advance of action by the body.
If the President carries out his al
ready announced determination ne
will veto the bonus even if it passes
the Senate. which is very doubtful
at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25

In the appointment of Thurston i:
Porter to be United States Marshal
for China. President Harding has
picked another Washington newspaper
man for a post abroad. Mr.. Porter
has lived in Washington for the past
eight years. coming here from Buff
falo, \. Y. Ee was in 1916 the editor
of the Quantico News, which was pub
lished in the office OF the Alexandria
Gazette.
After coming to Washington, Mr.
Porter worked for almost two years
on the Washington Herald, leaving
that to edit the Quantico paper. Then
he went to Paris with the Office of the
Auditor for the War Department and
later joined the Committee on Public
Information in Paris. In the past j
years he has been in Texas, West Fir-
ginia, Ohio, Michigan and only re-
Gently returned to the Capital from
Los Angeles.
Mr.. Porter will leave for his new
post at Shanghai within the next two
weeks. He is member Of the Nation
al Press Club, the Masonic fraternity
and of Almas Temple of Shriners in
Washington.
Isaac Gregg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25
ESTABLISHED 1873

Oldest Daily Newspaper IN INC
limited States and Best Advert!s'
ing Medium in Northern virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-25

For this section-Cooler today;
probably showers tomorrow.
High lide tomorrow: 6:57 a. m.
7:2O p nj.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19

OF a few policemen. the coloring will
be complete.
A bargain sale at which any sup
plies needed for "duking up" before
the ball viii be sold. has been sug-
gested. Already the demand for
hair oil, shoe polish, ingernail files,
paint and clean collars has been
heavily recorded.
The tiresOme and troublesome
times are at hand for mothers, wives
and sisters. Every young person,
and most of the old persons, in Nj
shawaka are planning on being pres
eut TO celebrate in true style on Sat
urday night. Everybody viii cele-
brate but mother and sister have 20
attend 20 the. preparations. It's
going TO be an old-fashioned high
class freman's ball It's going 20
he the biggest ever staged here. &C
cording TO the fremen in charge of
arrangements
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
CLUB WOMEN TAKE
UP COLLECTION FOR
DESTITUTE FAMILY

At the business meeting of the
Mishawaka WOman's Club yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. W B. kinsley, chair
man of the Civic Department, report
cd that a family residing on the
north side was in destitute circum-
stances. The father and mother
were both tuberculer The former is
al Healthwin and the mother had
worked hard 20 try and keep the
family together but she had been
taken i'll. Following the general
meeting, Mrs. J. G.. Bostwick, presi-
dent, announced that a silver offer
ing would be taken at the door for
the benefit of this family, and over
SAP was realized and will be present
ed TO the family