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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-13
Round About Town
Drunk Arrested.

" Vim ftEEO1kS0s
Sam Grub was ARRESTED late
Saturday evening and placed in tho
city Jail on a charge OF drunken.
ness, but was later released afte:
putting up $14 forfeit for his ap-
pearance in court this morning.
Raising Sidewalk.
A force Of men were busy this
morning raising the sidewalk or
the Clarksburg street bridge next
the Koen Building. The walk had
dropped down some inches because
Of weakened supports, and was con.
sidered unsafe.
Ed. Wright Well.
Ed. Wright OF Brookside was out
today for the first time In several
Gays following 4 severe attack OF
grippe.
Or. Flowers Better.
DR.. F. L. Flowers, who has been
confined 10 his home for several
weeks because of serious illness, Is
again able to oe ont. lie attended
the football game between Man.
ninGton and Elkins at Blackshers
Park Saturday.
Roper Coming Tonight.
Alvin W. Roper. originator Of the
famous "Roper Chimes" will giys
a concert in the First NJ. E. Church
at s O'Clock this evening. The pro.
gram will consist Of compositions
from the most noted musicians, as
well as some Of Mr.. Roper's own
compositions. He is famed espe,
cially for his appropriations, par.
ttcularly with familiar hymns. No
admission will be charged, but a
silver offering will be taken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-13
WAR VETERAN DIES.

MoUNDSVILLE, w. Va, Nov.
13.-Harry Jacobs. who fought
four years In the World War, the
majority Of which was spent at
the front, died here yesterday aft
ernoon, fas a result OF gun shot
wonnds sustained Armistice Day
while hunting several miles east
OF this city. He was 2S years old
and single. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-13
NEAR EAST CAMPAIGN OPENS

MoRGANTowN, w. Va, Nov.
IA campaign to raise $4,000!
from students Of West Virginia
University for Near Eastern re-
lief was opened here today under
the auspices Of the Young Won.
ems Christian Association.
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PHfly Paragraphs
From Warrington

Sol Konigsberg called me up over
the phone and said, Editor: I'm
sending by Deacon slapapple let.
ter which IL you don't publish will
cost you the loss of a two.months
subscriber to your paper"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-13
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.

Amory, Miss. Nov. ls.-Four
persons were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed the at p.
Az hotel here early toby
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-13

M. Glenn ......QB....,.... Ryan
Collect .........L H....... Garner
Parsons .......R H....... MCGEE
A. Glenn ......E G........ Gump
Score by periods:
Warrington ....... G 4 o 20-33
Substitutions - Elkins: Martin
for NJ. Glenn, WIlmoth for o'Con.
ner. Warrington: G. Beall for
Kendall, Morris for Garner, Flari.
gan for Morris.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: A. Glenn
2. Warrington: Ryan 2, Prichard,
MCGEE and Gump. Goals from
touchdowns-A. Glenn out of :.
Jones 8 out of 5.
Observation-Disclosures, W. v. o.
Umpire-McGee, Westminster
Headlinesman-Furbee W. v. o.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
WRIGHT FAILS
TOAPPEAR TO
PROSECUTE
Case Against Mrs. Mary l..
Baggett Continued Till
March 9Th
DECLINES TO QUASH
Court Announces Case Will be Dis
missed Unless Wright Appears Mon
day or Gives Reasonable Excuse.

When the case of Mrs. Mary l..
Baggett, charged in warrant issued
some time ago with making an alleged
false statement relative to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Isabel Wright, wife Of
Thomas J. Wright of Riverdale, Md,
was called in the Police Court today.
Wright, the complaining witness,
failed to put in an appearance.
Attorney Frank Stuart, who ap-
peared to prosecute the case for
Wright, stated to the court that
Wright is now student at the voca-
tional training school in Washington,
and for some reason he had to be sent
to the hospital. Attorney Stuart, how
ever, said he told, Wright that ne
should have had a doctors certificate
to be presented to the court. Mr..
Stuart said he had not seen Wright
since Monday or Tuesday. Under the
circumstances he asked for a continu-
ance.
On behalf of Mrs. Baggett, Attorney
Edmund Burke said he was ready to
proceed with the case, and atterward
he made a motion to quash the case
and dismiss the warrant. After ar
guments Justice Duvall overruled the
motion of Mr. Burke and fixed upon
next Monday at 10 o'clock for hearing
the case.
In granting a postponement OF the
case, Justice Duvall stated that IN the
event of the failure of Wright to put
in his appearance next Monday MORN
ing he will dismiss the case against
Mrs. Baggett.
Attorney Burke told the court that
if there was anything to warrant a
continuance he had no objection. He
added: eve can't wait here on pros
ecutor or his counsel"
Attorney Stuart told the court that
the reason he was present, Wright
thought it a case that ought to be
prosecuted He added that he was
placed in a position by Wright's abb
sence that it was impossible to go on
with the case. There is no intention
on the part of the prosecuting wit
ness, he declared, to prosecute the
case.
III HIS IIlOltOlI w I+o9'' 'AtN NesN
Attorney Burke declared the warrant
to be faulty, claiming there was no al
legation made in the warrant as to
what charge Mrs. Baggett must meet,
He said he would like to find out what
the alleged false statement was.
Continuing. Mr.. Burke said: I'VE
are here in blind alley cropping in the
dark" The warrant, he declared, was
silent on the question of perjury or
false swearing on the part of Mrs.
Baggett. Mrs. Baggett's testimony,
he asserted was absolutely and un-
qualifiedly true, and on these grounds
he asked the court to ouash the war
rant against the accused.
Mr.. Burke quoted a number of au-
thnrities and declared among other
things that the warrant in the case Of
Mrs. Baegctt fails to charge any Of
fense. Mr. Burke also told the conrt
that Mrs. Bageett's reputation for
truth and veracitv can not be assailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
LLOYD GEORGE
THREATENS TO
RESIGN POST
Serves Ultimatum On Aus
ten Chamberlain I'm
less Intrigue is Stopped
TORY WHIP IS LEADER
Grave Consequences Are Predicted if
Liberal Ministry Falls And OppOsi-
ton Prevails

London, March 2.-Premier Lloyd
George has written letter to Aus
ten Chamberlain, leader of the Con-
servatives, stating that unless the
latter can stop the "die-hard" in
trigures against the Government, the
Premier will resign.
AS result of this move, Britain
may be faced with Il crisis of the
first order. Sir George Younger,
leader of the revolt against Lloyd
George is chief whip of the Conser-
vatice party, and is leader at the
Carlton Club, the Tory headquarters.
where he is said to have gained al
most universal support.
Many Conservatives are anxious
not only to regain their complete
liberty of action by breaking up the
coalition, but are fearful that II
Lloyd George succeeds in forming a
Center party of progressive Conser-
vatives and coalition Liberals. their
own party will be wiped out Of ex-
istcnce. Then the politics for which
they stand will be ovorridden at
every point.
Lord High Chancellor Birkenhead
and Colonial Minister Winston
Churchill will support the Premier
Only last week Lord Birkenhead, re-
ferring to Sir George Younger's ac-
tivitics, declared that the Conserva-
tivcs must decide whether the ship
will be run by the captain or the
cabin boy"
Mr.. Chamberlain also is favorably
disposed toward the idea of a center
party. He believes politics has been
so transformed by the war that con
servatism Of prewar days must be
abandoned if the party is to survive.
IN any case. Mr.. Chamberlain must
now assert his authority over the
Conservative party and get rid OF his
chief whip or resign his official lead
ership He has stated more than
once that he can retain his position
only so long as he is supported in
maintaining the coalition.
Lord Birkenhcad has frankly de-
clarcd that, in his opinion, the Con-
servatives do not stand a dogs
chance of winning an election Of
lHtII OWL ~ tSSst! ~ "obiu "
sheer madness, he says Three re
cent by-clcctions. in two of which
Conservatives were soundly beaten
in a straight fight with Labor and
Il third where the despised Inde-
pendent Liberals administered an
even more humiliating drubbine,
gives point to the Lord Chancellor's
contention.
In general the House Of Com
mons feels that the crisis may be
smoothed over supcrficially by the
Prcmicr'S drastic action. The coali-
ton. divided on most points, is a
unit in its fear OF an early general
election. The "dic hards,' who are
to rule or ruin the party, are ready
to take the consequences. but it is a
question whether Fabian tacticvs may
not be more agreeable to the major
ity. even of the Tories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
ALL READY FOR
CONSTRUCTION
OF HIGHWAY
Ordinance For City to Pay
Half Interest Charges
Approved
WORK SOON TO START
Supervisors of Fairfax Hope to Have
Fourteen Miles Completed This
Summer-To Cost S500,000.

The ordinance providing that the
city of Alexandria pay one-half of the
. interest charges on the loan of $780,
600 to he borrowed by Fairfax County
for the construction of the Little
River turnpike, between Alexandria
and Fairfax courthouse, a distance Of
fourteen miles. today was approved
by Mayor J. NJ. Duncan. This act is
the last one before the actual con-
struction of the highway.
The board of supervisors of Fair
fax County has notified the State
Highway Commission that now every
thing is in readiness for beginning the
work, an dthey have asked permission
of that body to start at once. The
work will be done by contract by Fair
fax County. 1t is believed that the
actual construction work will be
started within the next thirty days.
The supervisors of Fairfax will asl;
the Highway Commission to be per-
mitted to put sufficient number of
contracts in charge to complete the
road this summer.
The completion of this highway will
open up large part of this section OF
the country to Alexandria merchants.
Efforts to secure the construction OF
this highway have been in progress for
long time past. and representatives
of the Alexandria Chamber Of Com
merce and others interested have
worked assduouslv 10 bring out its
construction.
AS heretofore stated in The Gazette.
Alexandria agrees to pay $4,000 a
wear for period OF not TO exceed five
years. It is not believed by city coun-
cilmen that Alexandria's part of the
interest will exceed $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
APPROPRIATION
FOR NAVY FUEL
IS CUT IN HALF
House Committee Reduces
Sum from $12,000,000
to S6,282,6S5
APPEAL TO HARDING
Deficiency Bill Carries Total of SlOS,-
I15,2S7. Most of it for Feter-
ans.

Washington, March 2.-Following
the refusal of the Hozse Appropria-
tions Committee yesterday to approve
the deficiency estimates of the Navy
Department, particularly an estimate
of $11,O57, ,601.32 for fuel supplies.
Secretary of the Navy Denby hurried
to the White House and laid the whole
problem before the President.
1t is understood that to reduce the
fuel supply appropriations to $685.
6S5.33 would practically paralyze fleet
operations at sea.
Almost Immediately after the Secre-
tary left the White House, Chairman
Madden, of the Appropriations Com
mittee, appeared and was closeted with
the President for considerable time,
going over the same ground. After
the conference, Mr.. Madden intimated
that the committee would stand pat
upon its report of toda-'
Naval Demands Denied
The committee toGay cen:ed an esti-
mate of $50, 8,821.66 for the Navy
Department, urgently requested by
Secretary Derby. The important items
were: S40,32S, ,740.42 for clothing and
small stores fund and S1l ,05T,610.32
for fuel and transportation.
The item for aothing and small
stores, while disallowed as a direct APP
preparation. is provided for by trans
fer of other funds.
"The principal item in the request y
Chairman Madden said, "is Sll,O57,-
G1O.32 for fuel, of which the committee
has recommended S6,2S2 2,6S5.33. The
appropriation for fuel for the navy for
the current year is S17,500.000. This
sum, with the exception of 81 500 ,O00,
had been expended December 81, 1921,
and it is estimated by the Navy De-
partment that the Si.600,000 was eX-
hausted early in February. The sum
allowed by the committee, on the basis
of covering period of five months,
would allow approximately S1,250,OOO
per month for the remainder of the
current year
"If expenditures should be allowed
for the remainder of the current fiscal
wear on the basis OF the amount eX-
pended during the first six months
an appropriation for the entire year of
Sa2 100000 would have been required.
The fuel appropriation for the fiscal
wear 1916 was approximately S5.50O,-
900. The amount for the current year,
if the S6,2S2.6S5. is approved, viii!
be $23, 1872, ,GS5.33."
Secretary DENLY told the committee
that on account of the situation re-
specting fuel that the department IS
figuring on slowing up as much as
we can
He stated that it is necessary to
keep the ships steamed up and to keen
the men in training.
Tie Up More Costly
you can not keep them in port all
the time" he said. "Their deteriora-
ton would be very much more ex-
pcnsivc than the additional cost that
would be incurred for fuel"
He stated that the plan is to cruise
the shins six days per month after
March /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
THE DIVORCE PROBE
Committee Will Resume investigation
TomorrOw-TO Cross Examine
Frank Stuart

The special committee Of seven en-
gagged in the task of probing the al
legged divorce evil in Alexandria vii
meet again at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning in the Corporation Court.
Among the matters scheduled for to.
morrow in connection with this inves-
tipation is the cross-eXamination of
Attorney Frank Stuart by AttoGrey
John s. Barbour of Fairfax. Mr.
Barbour represents Judge Robinson
Moncure in this investigation. Several
more witnesses probably may be called
before the committee tomorrow. The
committee may finish up its work Sat
urday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
YAP TREATY IS
RATIFIED BY
SENATE 67-22
Administration Sees Indica.
ton That Other Treaties
Will Be Ratified
4-POWER PACT NEXT
Irreconcilables Say Did Not Object to
zap Treaty But Will Concentrate
on Pacific.

Washington, March with seven
votes to spare the Administration
froces brought ratification in the
Senate yesterday afternoon of the
Treaty Of Yap.
The ratification vote was 67 to %,
and this caused prediction in Admin"
istration circles about the Senate
that all of the treaties negotiated
at the Arms Conference eventually
will receive approval.
1t is expected that the vote on the
Pacific Treaty possibly will be closer
than that on Yap, but, nevertheless,
the vote taken was regarded as
test of strength, and Senator Lodge
regarded it as presaging the compar.
lively easy ratification of all the
treaties now pending.
But this view was not accepted by
the "irreconclables," who said they
had made no special effort to defeat
the Yap treaty and were rcserving
their big fire for the Pacific Four
Power pact. They insisted they had a
good lighting chance" to defeat the
Pacific treaty. and would gain votes
MS the discussion progresses.
The zap treaty is designed to settle
the long-standing dispute between the
United States and Japan over the
island of zap by recognizing the Jap
anese mandate over the island, but Sc
curing to the United States certain
cable rights.
Senator France, of Maryland, who
had conducted mild filibuster or the
zap treaty. voted with the irrecon-
cilables and the Democrats constitut-
ing the minority of % today.
Senator Weller supported the
treaty.
Before the final vote various reser-
vations were offered by Senator Key
Pittmar and others, but all were de-
feated by decisive votes and the treaty
was not amended in any way.
In substantial conformity to his
promise. Senator Underwood deliv-
cred l2 Democratic votes for ratifca-
tion. He had predicted ID, at least,
and it was announced that had Sen
ators Trammell, of Florida, and Owen.
of Oklahoma. been present they would
have voted for ratification.
Senator Lodge mad announcement
that Senator's Du Pont, of Delaware,
and Grow. of Pennsylvania. were ah-
sent because Of illness. brt they would
have voted affirnatively had they been
present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
Capt. VIM. Worth Dempsey
Buried in Arlington

The remains of the late Capt. VIM.
Worth Dempsey, who died in Los
Angeles, California, on the nineteenth
of February, were inferred in Arlin-
ton Cemetery with full military hon
ors on February 27. Capt. Dempsey
was essentially an Alexandrian and
claimed this as his home as it was the
home of his paternal ancestors. Here
he resided for number of years dur
ing his early life and his attachment
for our old city never changed. He
was appointed to West Point from Vir-
ginia through the Hon. John Lamb
and was graduated in the class of
1916. He was assigned to the cavalry
and saw active service on the Mexi-
can border. When war was declared
with Germany he was stationed at
Eagle Pass, Texas, but was soon after
promoted to the rank of major and
transferred to Greenville, S. c., where
he served as Provost Marshall until
his health became impaired as re-
suit of an attack of flu from which
he never entirely recovered. He was
later retired from active service on
account of ill-health but in a short
while was recalled and assigned 70
duty as military instructor in Los An
geles, California. Besides his relatives
Capt. Dempsey had host of admiring
friends in Alexandria and his record in
the army, among both officers and men
in the ranks, is a glowing tribute to
his character. An incident occurred
at his grave which, perhaps best of
all, illustrates the degree of respect
and affection in which he was held by
his men. While stationed at Eagle
Pass just after the declaration of war,
Harry S. Mercer from near Pittsburgh,
Pa, volunteer, was assigned to his
company and soon became bugler and
orderly to Capt. Dempsey and re-
mained with him until the close of the
war. Hearing of the Captains death,
he requested the privilege OF sound
ing "Taps" over the grave of the
"Prince" as he said Captain Dempsey
was afiectionately called by all his
men. His request was granted by the
military authorities and wearing his
service uniform, young Mercer per-
formed this touching ceremony with
the bugle he had used while in the
army.
There are number of young men
besides Capt. Dempsey from this city,
who served as commissioned officers in
the late war who returned to us bear
ing the praise and affection of those
whom they commanded and it is a
matter of satisfaction that another Of
this type is added to Alexandria's SOL
der list. For such praise and devotion
from the private in the ranks is the
most desirable tribute possible to the
real manhood of the officer.
Captain Dempsey had recently been
elected to take the degrees insAlexah-
dria- Washington Lodge A. P. and A.
NJ. of this city but died before receiv-
ing them.
The honorary pall-bearers were Ma
jor D. L. Weart, Major Z. G. Bliss,
Major J. A. Lester, Major w. A. Snow,
classmates of Capt. Dempsey and
Messrs Alfred Thomson, j. Stewart
Jameson and c. Aubrey Callahan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
SEEK ACTOR IN
TAYLOR MURDER
Police Look For Man Said to
Have Drug Peodlers'
Confidence
Search Based on Story Told by Mrs.
Rupp In Connection With
Shooting

Los Angeles, March 2.--~Arrcst Of a
seventh man. which. if effected, they
said, would bring into custody mo-
ton picture actor of some prominence,
was predicted last night by local Of
licias in connection with their invcsti-
CATION OF the murder Of William Des-
mond Taylor, motion picture director.
They said the man was believed to
have been in the confidence of rcddlerS
of drugs and liquor.
The officers declined to make his
name public prior to the arrest.
Six men already arc under arrest as
result of disclosures made yesterday
by Mrs. John Rupp, which, it was in
dicated. also form the basis of the
prospective arrest.
The six men arrested yesterday,
said to have been engaged in selling
drugs and bootlegging, were grilled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
TO ENDOW ROOM
Mariory Adamson Fund to Endow a
Room at Alexandria HOSPITAL


Room at Alexandria Hospital
One of our most progressive citizens
has offered $500 if like amount can
be raised for the Marjory Adamson
Room Fund for the alexandria Hospi-
tai. This splendid woman, who sci
such a high standard for the Hospital
and expended her head, heart and
whole strength in this work, is now in
her tragic condition, in Staunton, ex-
, pressing her great longing to leave in
order to assist in work for the Alex
andria Hospital. which is constantly
in her thoughts.
The committee for the endowment
fund are asking a contribution to
\ raise this $500 from the many friends
3of Mrs. Adamson, who knew that she
never failed to respond to any appeal
&nade day or night upon her time and
strength to alleviate suffering. To no
one is an endowed room more appro-
- pirate than to the one VINO brought Sc
much to the hospital in the davs
when it was struggling from an in.
I frmary basis to higher things and
whose work is living memorial in
the health and happiness Of many oi
our citizens. This opportunity is
given them to express their gratitude
and perpetuate. her memory.
The amount on hand for this fund is
$3.50; a conditional promise of $500
and, if the other $500 can be raised
this will make total of $3.50. The
remaining $50 can be raised easily
later. Any contribution will be
gladly received and acknowledged by
| Miss Mary f. Carlin. 416 Duke street
or Miss Constance Bcush, l06 Rose
mont avenue.
Since the above appeal has bee!
started S35 has been contributed BY
Mr.. Worth Hulfsh; S25 by Mrs. !
&Clinton Smoot and IS by Miss c
Boush. which leaves the amount to bt
raised, 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
@. D. BOAT Club
MAKES READY
Crew to Participate in Re-
lay Race in D. c.. To-
morrow Night
Crews to 60 to Richmond in May and
July Improvements For
Clubhouse

Plan for the coming season were
mapped out last night by the Old
Dominion Boat Club at meeting
held at its clubhouse. Inasmuch as
the club has decided to abandon for
the coming year the building of a
new clubhouse arrangements were
made for certain improvements to be
made at once at its clubhouse in or
der to be ready for the coming sea-
son.
This club decided to have a crew
take part in the relay race to be held
tomorrow night at Convention Hall.
Washington. under the auspices of
the. Potomac Boat Club and the
Washington Canoe Club. The local
team will consist of L. E Beeton.
Thomas E. Kelly, R. Meade Jeffer-
son and II. w. Davis.
The club also decided to take part
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
Fire Demonstration

Captain Lannahan and rick"d
crew of fremnn from No. Truck
Company. Of Washington, D. C.. dem
onstrated tho correct nse Of hose on
ladder before a large group Of AL
pvandria iremen hero yesterday.
This was a nractical demonstrat'n"
ard the building used was Elks Hal!
on Prince street.
Captain T.annahan and his rrev'
used Rei'nf Companies b" ladd"''
against the side of Elks Hall "n,l
DEMONSTRATED tho name" in which
the hose should hn norrind un arl
down tn" ladder: the locking Of ones
self to the ladder when at the desired
hoipht. and tho corrnrt handling rf
the hose nnon the ladder. along with
othnr fnatrres.
Chiof r. 7. N"Dnrmoft considers
himself fortunate in hninc ahlc to a"-
range this demonstration. Tho meth
ods nsed by the Washington hrome',
arn those ta"~ht by 80 Now Vnr'-
Extension rollero. Tho AleNandria
f~omcr viii rc"nivn irstrn"tion from
this school hcrinninr in a short time.