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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03

the industries of the country, the Nat
ional Association Of Manufactures
announced to-day the inauguration Of
nationwide effort to organize ali
the industries Of the country that pro-
duce motion pictures, for a systema-
tic, conferred method of distribution
that will not only cover the country
but reach into other lands as well.
John +. Edgerton, president of the
National Association of Manufacture
ers, has called a conference FOR April
II, at the Willard Hotel, Washington,
of all manufacturers interested in the
motion picture as means of indus
trial education and craftsmanship. He
is assembling the manufacturers pri-
marily to further the use of motion
pictures in developing our own mar
kets and our knowledge of industry.
But, in the broader field he sees an
immediate necessity for this country
to develop its. industrial and sales pic
lures to the very highest point in or
der to keep abreast of other coun-
tries in the sweeping war for COM
merce that is being carried on by ev-
cry powerful nation. As if the United
States was not sufficiently menaced by
the flood of low-cost goods from Ger
many and other countries, it is known
that within the last thirty days Eng
land, France and Germany have
started out to wage a most extensive
CAM align for the commerce of the
world, utilizing motion pictures to adj
vance the worthiness of their own
goods as against those from the other
countries.
The National Association Of Manu-
facturers maintains Motion Picture
Bureau, which heretofore has direct'1
its attention mainly to the free cir
culauion of educational, safety and
industrial pictures to all parts of the
country. With this as nuclues, the
association will enlarge the scope OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
A Good Time Coming
Penrod a Scream

If anyone wants to enjoy an hour
or two of good, clean, hearty, whole
some laughter, let him go to see
"Penrod9 at the Richmond, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of this
week. We have seen it once and we
are going to see it again, Freckles
Barry as Penrod Schofield is a boy
genius Of the first rank. Whether you
have read BOOTH IarAington's story
or not, makes no difference. You will
laugh till the tears run down your
cheeks! We had to remove cur spcct-
acles more than once and wipe them
off; further more, we used two hand
kerchiefS during the performance to
dry our eyes and mop our cheeks.
The whole cast is good-well-nigh
to the point of perfection. Penrod's
trip to the circus; his dancing class;
his own private circus; the two little
tar-babics; the girl from Paree; the
dcwncing master; the capture of the
bank robbers; the eternal triangle re-
duced to terms OF Doy-and-girlhood;
the secret society of Penrod and his
friends; and thousand little jets and
flames of fun and humor; Eheu! but
We wish we were boy again!
Harrington has portrayed boy-life
and rirl-life in these United States as
no other writer before or since. Still
the characters in the play seem to
haze been his originals instead of the
reverse. Every man and woman in
Alexandria should go TO this unsur-
passablc play of the Silver Screen and
renew the days of their own childhood
Every boy and girl should see this
mirror Of their daily lives held up to
nature, and learn what joyous hours
may be theirs if they choose-and
how The years from ten to fifteen are
/ perhaps the caro-frccst and happiest
: in life.
Pick and choose rs you will-Pen-
rod is one play thai will stand out
among the rleasantest and fondest of
rocoi,oc,ioas in al the years 20 come!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
THEODORE HARRIS, President.

Enscro-. a. M FosIoffico at Alexandria
Virgiria. 81 second class inutter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03

Department of Commerce. Tie Dc
parcmerts Division Of Builder and
Housing has studied reports Of con-
tracts awarded. analyzed figures on
building permits ard consulted with
builders and real estate men from
scores Of cities, and concludes that
before the year is out the United
States will have begun to reduce Us
housing shortage OF about one mil
lion homes.
Some very simple figures tell the
story. In 81 northeastern states, IN
which over two-thirds of our people
live he + W. Dodge Co, reports
that contractors for IS million dol
lars worth of residential construction
were awarded in February. The
figure was the same for January,
while December showed a total of
lOl million dollars. These figures
compare with a monthly average for
the year 1919 Of II million dollars and
for 1921 of IS million dollars The
showing is very remarkable, as nor
mally December, January and Feb
rUary are the three lowest months
Of the year, and it is especially en-
coufagiDg since the late summer and
fall months showed an unusually
large number of building projects
started, to be carried along during the
Winter season. Everything points,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03

the bureau to serve all the manufact-
urers of the country, not only in the
distribution of pictures through the
proper channels in This country, but
also in other countries where the mis-
sionary work of the Silent Salesman
is so greatly needed by the United
States.
At the Washington Conference,
there will be addresses by Mr.. Edger-
ton and other prominent manufact-
urers. DR.. julius Klein, director,
Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, will describe the practical work
done by his bureau in other countries
through the use of motion pictures
and II. Foster Balm. director, United
States Bureau of Mines, will tell OF
actual accomplishments Of his bureau
through the picture. Other addresses
will be made, laying down experiences,
some Of them unfortunate, of the man
ufacturers with their pictures pro-
duced at great cost but which were
practically failures because no ade-
quate and systematic method of dis.
tribution had been provided.
In explaining the purpose of the
conference and the reason for calling
it, Mr.. Edgerton said:
eve have called this conference Of
manufacturers interested in moving
pictures, because we have seen the
great need of a central distribution
and production organization. The
National Association of Manufactur-
ers IL in a position to provide; natural
method of distribution, and it is the
purpose of the association to do its
work absolutely free Of cost to the
producers. The motion picture for
industry received a very black eye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
Is Rooms.

vices, as during the past
year, freely and gladly, to
The Chamber Of Commerce.
We feel sure that we echo the
wish of every member of
that body when we say that
we hope the year 1922 will
be the best and biggest ever
in its history!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
PRESIDENTS CONFERENCE
ON UNEMPLOYMENT

Hopeful reports from states as
widely separated as Michigan and
Texas, New York AID Kansas, form
the basis of bulletin sent out to-day
by the Presidents Conference on IN
employment to chambers Of commerce
throughout the United States and
mayors of 800 of the larger cities.
lin commenting upon the approach OF
spring and the unprecedented amount
Of winter outdoor work, Arthur
Woods, Chairman of the Emergency
Committee, says, "There seems to be
a slight falling of in the number OF
applicants for work at the employ
ment bureaus, coupled with CORES
pending increase in the number for
whom work is found by these same
bureaus
The Mayor of Albany, y. Y, re-
ports conditions as very much M
proved because Of city projects speed
ed up and the building of thousand
new houses.
In Baltimore, Md, the American
Legion has found 70l permanent Jobs
/ for eN-soldiers and temporary work
/ for 907 more. Private and public con-
struction plans cali for the eTpendI-
ture Of at least 100000 d week
more thar half to be paid out N
wages. Figures also show an increase
lof us per cent in building construc-
ton for Baltimore as against IS per
cent for the rest Of the country.
From Grand Rapids, Mich, comes
k the statement that $4,000 has been
devoted to caring for dependent fam
I lies. but that the number has been
gradually reduced because OT d care
/ fully considered employment program
from 100 to $50 families.
Mayor Gano, Of Hutchinson, hanS
writes, we aye having no trouble
whatever in keeping our unempIo!e
at work
The Hvc-wire mayor of hingsport
Team, got busy with a large New
/ York corporation which has plan
| in his city and as q result plans wer,
promptly made for a Iaos5 attractive
and comfortable housing development
with all modern couvenienceS, proyls
ions for playground, and other thing.
which makes homes out Of houses
Work has been started, giving en-
ployment to many Idle men.
THE soup line at Norfolk, Va, ha.
been cut in two, S10,0OO,000 is avail
able for building, chemical plants are
opcciua up, and truck farms calling
for hands
Peoria, ILL.,, reports that the idle
have been reduced from 1890 to SCOT
with most OF these men now able I,
I frG some irregular work.
Each person now employed in Sa
vanah, ga, has been asked to douat,
one DAYS wages for the unemployed
and word comes that nearly every on,
called upon has Willingly compiled
with this request. The first collec
ton amounted TO $4,000
/ Charles B. Braun, Secretary Of tn,
lChambcr Of Commerce, Waco, Tex.
reports. We do not believe Their
Iarc now over 500 or $50 men out o
employment in Waco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
For Greater Alexandra

Ferry TO Maryland Shore
Belgian Biocks replaced on Washing
tom Highwoy By asphalt
North Alfred and Columbus Street.
Improved to WdshiagtO'i Bontsrnrd
Washinqt9n Boulevard made safe b!
a5uttiRg strips.
More PlcygrOtnds for the children
Public Park.
Modem Y. ". c. A. Building.
Reduction IN Gas RGtea.
Reduction in CITY Taxes
500 Houses or Apartments.
HuRicipGl Pier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The annual report of the
Chamb Der Of Commerce
shows a record Of achieve
ment for the past year, OF
which any business mems
organization might be proud.
The things they have accom-
plished have been of vast
benefit to the City, and only
those in close touch with the
management know tn e
enormous amount of time
and labor involved. Presi-
dent Smoot is indeed entitl-
ed to a wreath Of laurel from
a grateful citizenship. His
administration has been a
conspicuous success and we
can but extend our hearty
congratulations to him on
the magnificent results.
We are happy to see a sug-
gestion of the Gazette adopt
ed, III the new plan Of quart
erlv meetings. We have felt
for sometime that there
should be a closer rapproche-
ment between the member
ship and the governing body.
We are democratic enough
to believe that the intuition
of the many is more trust
worthy than the wisdom Of
the few. Likewise, that
numbers generate a magnet
ism and sympathy that
feeds the flame Of enthus-
iasm so necessary in all eff
forts for the public good. By
making tn e S e quarterly
meetings the occasion Of
some special program-such
as an address by some dis
tinguiShed speaker from
abroad; and by a report of
the work in progress; and a
general getting together of
the entire membership: we
are confident that the labors
of those who are always to be
found in the van and who
give so generously Of then
time. and money-will be
prodigiously lightened, The
civic enthusiasm begotten of
the Chamber of Commerce
of any city should spread
over the entire community.
It should not only be spOn-
taneOus but it should be I'M
remitting aud recurrent
The fires, like those on the
veStal affairs Of antiquity
should never be allowed to
die or diminish. We know OF
no better way of accomplish
ing this than by the frequent
interminglmg and close as
ISOLATION of the whole mem
bership.
The Gazette offers its col
umnS. and tenders its ser,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03

Mrs. EN- MootS' niece is
sum her husband fer di-
yorce an use O. tn car. They
first met about a month ago
while servin' on tn same
jury.
Some O. these young,
wealthy dudes ought t drive
log catchers' trucks so tn
girls couldn' jump out.
Copyright Natl Newspaper service.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
Boosting America
at Home and Abroad

New York, March-Realizing that
the production and distribution of in
dustrial motion pictures never has
been brought up to the standard of
service that is desired and required by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-03
BIG YEAR FOR HOME BUILDERS
PREDICTED

All signs point to 1922 as a big year
Tor home builders, according to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19

land. Or. Iafcan came to this city
from York Yesterday. He had luncheon
at tho Union League and then left,
presumably, to look after some. bust :
Mr. I.aftnn served Eve terms In the
House OF Representatives Mt Washin8-
ton and preceded John =. Fisher ~
State Banking Commissioner. When
the North Penn Bank crashed. Mr.. I.a :
feun's name was drawn into the case
and he was arrested. He was acquitted
last December of resulting charges.
Mr.. Lnfean, who was sixty lone years
old, had been ailing for several years.
For period he was in the Lankenau
Hospital here, and also in a New York
sanatorium. Leroy X. Lafean, q son,
md Mrs. John r. Lafean, wife Of q
brother, arrived here at midnight from
York. after notification by DR.. Wells.
Besides biz widow, Mr.. Lafean is
survived by three sons, Stuart F., lie.
roy and Robert II. Lafean, and the
followink brothers and sisters: John
Il. Lafeun, former Mayor =: York ;
George Jacob Lafean and Charles la !.
fcan. of York; Edward g. Lafean,
Pittsburgh; A. II. Lafcan, Mime
apolis: Mrs. Clarence a. Gcescy and
Miss Laura Lafean. York.
Among the many activities in the
world of business In which I.afean was
interested were the Keystone Color and
Mica Company, the York Telephone and
Telegraph Company. tee Cork Card and
Paper Company, said to be the lhrgest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19
|B||R|DGE10N BARS
SUGGESTIVE DANCES
Chssk-to-c Cheek and ciinsins
Modes swished to jazz
Are Banned
ORDINANCE is STRINGENT

Dancing Of the cheek. to cheek, wrig-
sly and clinEins type that is stepped
to the syncopntcd beat Of jasz was out :
,iawed last night by the City Council Of
Bridgeton, N. j., which provided fine,
and jul p, na;tics for violntors
n'ht Rev. Hnrold =. Sloan. pssror
Of the Central Methodist Ei,ist 3,al
Church, the principal speaker tor the
bill AGAINST Improper md indecent
Dances told of a personal invcstiya.
tio,, he had made Mt dance halls.
The ordinance prohibits girls under
eighteen years old attending any pub.
lie dance In Bridgeton. AL dancing
must Htop at midnight and the proprie.
tor of every pub ic dance hall ia re-
0uircd to pay the salary OF q special Of
ficer appointed by the Mayor Of Bridge.
.:It shall be unlawful. the ordinance
recites, ''for any person or persons who
may be granted the privilege Of using
the floor licensed hereunder to dance
improperly or indscently. or to use such
floor for irnproper or indecent dancing. I"
A fine not exceeding 500 and i'm
prlaoninent for not more than ten days
are the penalties.
Frank c. CARL, n veteran dancing
master, said he could not afford to pay
the amount that would be required Tor
a special officer. He estimated 1t would
cost $3.50 a year. Mr.. Carll nsked who
would interpret, the ordinance and rule
which dances were improper and indie.
cent. 1t was understood the censor.
ship would be intrusted to the special
officer. YAK N'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19

Are you efficient? You
probably are-if you're TAX
ing the different Collins
System. For physical eff
cheney is the basis of all
efficiency.
May VIC mail our booklet?
COLLINS INSTITUTE
OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
219.25 North Broad Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19
Il. LAlIF'EAN
Dies J Suddenly
Former Banking Commissions
Stricken Here as Hs creets
Friend In Street
PROMINENT IN POLITICS

HN NHT H e. HF T. a ~
Daniel +. Lafcan, Of York. ex Con :
gressmnn and formerly State Banking
Commissioners, collapsed at broad and
Norris streets, at D p. m. yesterday aud
died shortly afterward in an under
tnker,s Office. Destb is attributed n
heart disease. Ak '
Mr.. T.afcan. long power in York
County politics. was seen walking north
in Broad street by John Maurcr, !HIHo
Chestnut street, who is employed by
Morris Roscnbe.g's Son. an undertaken,
2OO0 North Broad street.
Mnurer knew the former Banking
Commissioner and greeted him. Maurer
noticed he appeared Ill. I.afean sud-
denly fell on his knees and Maurer
caught him ms he slumped forward.
With the mid of another mnii. Maur-
or carried Mr.. Lafean to Rosenberg's s
Office. The stricken man mentioned tho
name Of DR.. G.. Harlan Wells, 1917
Spruce street. who had been treating
him. A telephone message brought DR..
Wells. but Mr.. Lnfean was dead when
he reached the undertakcr's Office.
Mrs. Lnfcan. who was Mt Atlantic
City, was notified. and she and her son.
Leroy X. Lafean, came to Philadelphia.
Arrangements were made to send the
body to York today.
According to Deputy Coroner Row
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19
||BlARSEI|FOP
|1ESP|TE'HlspLEA.
nsrd Sewers Tells Judge
sDavis Police Wouldn't Let
Him Be Straight
WIDELY KNOWN CROOK

.osrd Sewers. alias Bernard Ben
known to the police OF philadel-
ma various other cities as one
4. cieyerest Of burglars and thieves,
Ss IN earnest pea ior clcmencv be.
Ts tnlre Howard A. Davis this morn .
xhen up for sentence IN connection
~ .h.ro sclf. confessed burglaries.
|& "A ~ d of being bounded by the po-
ana kent from honest pursuits,
= ne desired ito go straight Judge
IA expressed regret and then sen-
him to term Of not less than
~ years, nor more than ten, In the
IN Tenitentiary..
N y swsrs was picked up the night Of
S,i8 at Broad and Market streets
9Sfcctiycs Clegg and Currnn. Under
s6re ne admitted that he had stolen
SS,ry and money to tie amount of
I'M from the residences of Mrs. Mar
~ Carruth. 1868 Girard avenue !;
a NJ Evans, 1927 Spruce street.
Mrs. Charles Sell, 1906 Green
!Ssser, is forty three years old and
W. Sscn living at 2035 Arch street. Ac-
sssIiHs IN the story told by the pris.
,sSr n court and embodied in. his ap.
~ ~ Judge Davis, ne hns served sew.
~ 6fison and jail terms because each
;7Ss released there was no chance for
m ~ 70 straight. Kept from honest
;~s,cyment, he was driven to steal to
~. be said.
d yHa mld he got nothing from his re.
- robberies, except a little cash, be.
sssse ''fencc" In the vicinity of
sssth and SAMSON streets, to whom he
~ his loot. had inspected It and
'5sIess, kept the jewelry and refused
4 0ay anything for 1t. The detectives
~ to learn from, the convict who
II receiver Of stolen goods is.
N.judge. I've had tough time of 1t
krouehout my life." said Sewers in
3,iiytssing the Court. II have been in
'si1oI, many times when should not
~ been there. In many cases the
ioII1e had me wrong The way feel
-. your honor. / am not ut all sure
IN II pays for Il man in my position
= ty to go straight.
F"lNhen I got out OF prison thrco
ncrths ngo. ] said to myself that
Icald certainly go straight, and I tried
nd really hard, Judge. ! don't fancy
n Interior of u prison. They ure ter
ibk places TO live in. SO I got myself
job at 0:'1 Chestnut street. IN honest !
tspcctab1e job. had been, working
No days when II dick walked In and
snel me an ey con, and tod me to
n TO b out Of there He told
n so.s and ! was fired.
g's, what is a fellow to do. Ju,g". !
e'dait starvc. and ! did conin,i: those
sbte-ics. But ] never harmed any
Eor used II weapon.
The court could act In no other way.
rls. The law. Judge Davis said. tinn
l,eild the man back to prison,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19

Employee and DUCTS sss Fashion
Revue On Walton Roof

Revue On Walton Roof
The annual dinner .dance Of employees
Of Bonwit. Teller 4 Co. and their
guests was given BY the Empioycs'
Beneficial Association last night at the
Walton roof. 4 Exclusive use OF the
roof was obtained, and the hotel mnn. !.
agement provided several attractions in
addition to the show Of the associa.
tion. s A,ss n, 4
Among the guests, in addition to the
employees Of the firm in this city, were
officers Of the New York store and the
New York manufacturers with whom
the firm does business.
Much OF the success OF the affair Is
due ]. b. Hon0ld, president Of the EN-.
ployes' Association; G. ]. Aller. hon
orary vice president, and Miss II. Shat.
fer, Of the advertising department Of
the store. %.tGS Ill.
OF special interest to the merry ;
makers was the fashion revue staged
by the Oorham Follies Company. An
exceptionally attractive number was the
wedding. displaying gorgeous raiment
for the spring bride and her attendants,
Another humber that attracted ntten.
tion was the brilliant spectacle of the
fans, in which each Of the participants
wore q fan with a spread Of fourteen
feet.
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VETERANS TO CELEBRATE
. to Observe 61st Anniversary oI
Old First Infantry

esae COO veterans of three wars.
n II command Of Colonel j. Camp.
III Gilmore. will share in the ce'c :
mtion Of the .sixty.first Anniversary
lhe Veterans Corps Of the Od
ft Infantry.
scy will assemble ut the armory at
I'D and Callowhill streets at 4 this
anoon and will march down BOA |
~ to Chestnut and down that street
Twelfth. returning by way VI Locust
yt to in front Of the Union League
Wins. .."
following this parade vii bc the
|!hmary anniversary dinner. vt
Ash ro'onel Gilmore will preside.
. lumber of notable guests will be
r~rt. among them Chief Justice Won
leEhzisker. Colonel Dennis =. Ouin-
~ pnd DR.. Peter Dui'duy, Of Wash
Esrn' the last man to have been Z ad
yalM from Che famous University ~
L0uyaia ..-
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NEW SHOP FOR sTEcKER co.
10 Located At 1920 Walnut; A.
Iaeent 60 Present store

An attractive new shop was opened by
tie Stecker Company today at 100
Walnut street. adjacent to It's present
quarters. It's walls are cream -coloretl,
and the tables for lingerie. negligees,
sweaters and skirts are of ivory color,
with mahogany tops.
S The soft toning Of the walls is en-.
riched by the lighting effect produced
The Keynote Of the fittings is elegant
simplicity. The dark plain tops of tho
tables make q stunning effect. as here
and there they show through among the
pastel shades Of the shimmering negli-
gees which cover them.
The establishment has been in ex :
istcncc seven years. TOday's opening
marks its third enlargement. The new
shop takes up one floor, and is the same
depth as the main store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-19
BRIDGEToN REJECTED
'''- OAYlIGHT.SAvING PLAN
Opposition Of. 10000 Farmers In.
hueneed Council

oPPos"'oh SoI, oV,VuV Farmers IN.
Hueneed Council
Daylight saving WIS voted down last
right BY the City Council Of Bridseton,
n. j., following mass meeting. a1
The rejection Of daylight saving was
due to united opposition from the &c. 900
farmers who trade there. A majority
of the bigger merchants sided with the
agriculturists.
Charles r. Seabrook, president OF
the Manufacturers and Producers AS
sOciation, announced that BridgetOn
manufacturers were willing to have their
inen start work an hour earlier without
changing the clocks. 81
Bridgeton had daylight saving last
year, but as summer waned resentment
against the innovation grew rapidly.
The meeting last night was a result If
opposition which has been fostere,l ever
since.
Although some members. of Council
favored daylight saving. the opposition
VAS so overwhelming that the ordinance
was defeated by Il unanimous vote.