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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-23
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK----
THERE SHOULD BE
DIR CITY

t;c and pessinistic. THERE SHOULD BE
Only ONE SIDE IN OUR CITY.
THAT some citizens would rather knock tnelr own
home city than to boost 1t. ?UbLlC Orl ny
bould make This class of citizens hard to find.
THAT cities get regulations the same as men,.
THAT your city should haze the best of regulations
TIIAT optimism and common sense should be mlngi-
ed in good proportion. - .,;n,.
THAT if you do this, you will find it easier to think
to sneak and to act in way that VIII hep u
make your city better and bigger city.
THAT pernicious propaganda in business circles
should cease. Now is the time that the trouble
monger. the fellow who has done his best to keep
Times down, to shut up and do some thinking.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
SENATE WILL ACT
ON BUTLER TODAY
Judiciary Committee Reports
FavorabIy and Decision Is
Delayed One Day.
BY Universal Service.

The nomination Of Pierce Butler,
st. Paul attorney, to succeed Justice
Day on the Supreme Bench, was re-
ported to the Senate yesterday after
being favorably acted upon by the
Senate Judiciary Committee. 1t was
called up in executive session. and
action postponed until today.
Chief Justice Taft appeared before
a/Sub-committee in the mroning to
urge immediate action. While no
demand was made for favorable ac.
ton on Buffers nomination. the
Chief Justice pointed out that with
one vacancy on the bench and Jus.
tice Pitney incapacitated by illness,
the court was handicapped.
Chairman Nelson of the Judiciary
Committee believes the nomination
Will be confirmed. No formal protest
against confirmation has been made
and no Senator has given notice OF
intention to oppose confirmation.
Attorney General Daugherty. ques.
toned concerning certain protests
against Buffers confirmation, re.
piled:
don't think he has ever been
in politics. / have never heard
Of him in any political ring. He
Is a very high class man. His
recommendations were as strong
as could have been given any man
in the United States.
Mr.. Butler is a man of high
character. wonderful experience.
good health. His legal learning is
comprehensive and his judicial
Temperament 100 per cent. He
would be distinct credit to the
Supreme Bench of the United
States.
The President gave long consid-
GRAFTON to many men, before he
decided to appoint him. / hope
he will be confirmed
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
DRINK WATER IF
KIDNEYS HURT
Take a tablespoonful of Jad
Salts If Your Back
Pains.

Too much meat may produce uric
acid, says a well-known authority.
who warns us to be constantly on
guard against kidney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to
Tree the blood of this irritating acid.
but become weak from the over.
work: they get sluggish; the elm.
NATIVE tissues clog and thus the
waste Is retained in the blood to
poison the entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps of lead, and you have
singing pains in the back; when
you have severe headaches, nervous
and dizzy spells, sleeplessness, acid
stomach or rheumatism in bad
weather. get from your pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts take
a tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast each morning, and
in a few days your kidneys may act
fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to
help neutralize the acids SO it is
no longer a source Of irritation,
thus often ending disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful ef-
fervescent lithia water drink, and
nobody can make a mistake by TAX
ing a little occasionally to help to
keep the kidneys clean and active.
Drink plenty OF water at all times,
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
STEAMSHIP FIGHTS
OPIUM ACT PENALTY
Frisco Chamber of Commerce
and Mayor Aid Plea of
China Mail Company.
BY Universal Service.

Frantic efforts are being made
by the mayor, chamber Of COM
merce and other influential inter.
ests in San Francisco to save the
China Mail Steamship Company
from the heavy penalty imposed
in connection with $4,000 opium
seizure. November 90, it was re-
vealed here yesterday.
The seizure was aboard the
Steamship Nanking. of the China
line. which docked at San Francisco
November IS. The penalty Of S25
per ounce of opium seized totalled
1927 800. This must be paid or bond
for double that amount posted be-
fore the vessel can sail. under the
terms Of the Jones Miller narcotics
import control law passed by Con-
gress last May.
The Marking is due to sail on
ITS return voyage Nov. 80, but thus
far has failed to post the bond.
Accordingly appeal has been made
to Washington for reduction of the
penalty. on the claim that If it is
enforced the company's credit will
be impaired and it will be forced out
of business.
The case is before Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon. head Of the
board intrusted with enforcement
of the law. He has wired Collector
of Customs Hamilton at San Fran
cisco for a report and recommends
tion before passing on the case.
This was the fifth opium seizure
aboard the Nanking this year.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
CAN NOW REST
ALL NIGHT LONG
Used to Be Up Six or
Eight Times Every
Night to Relieve Kid
neys and Bladder.
Gives Credit to "'Dreco"
For Relief.

A majority of ails our people suf-
fer from can be traced to the stom-
ach. When this important organ
becomes weak or deranged and fails
to - supply food to other organs,
many ills follow. The liver. kid
neys. bowels and the blood all de-
pend upon the stomach to keep
them going.
Il used to be called up as many
as six to eight times during the
night to relieve my kidneys, but
Dreco has ended all this for me-
stated Mr.. James A Murphy. Room
45 Scott Bldg, Soldiers Home,
Washington, D. c.
For a long time I've had stom.
ach trouble and a poor digestion.
The food / ate lay there. turfed
felt dizzy, my bowels were consti-
pated, and I had pains in my back
right over my kidneys.
Reading Of the success of DrecO
in cases like mine 1 began the
Dreco treatment and by the time
1 had finished the second bottle
there was big improvement in my
feelings. The backache was re.
ileNeQ, lily DOWelS were dCllilS reg
ularly very day. / no longer had
to get up during the night and my
stomach was much better. l sure.
ly think Dreco a good medicine
and never miss a chance to tell
about it."
Statements like this from persons
right here in our home town should
do much to convince people of the
true merits of Dreco. This remedy
does not contain alcohol. mercury.
potash or harmful minerals, nor
anything that affects the heart. but
is composed Of the juices Of MANY
different herbs. roots and leaves
which act on the vital organs.
Go today to O'Donnell's Drug
Store, 604 9Th 81. N. W., ask for
Mr.. Williamson, the well-known
Dreco expert and let him explain
the merits e this great herbal
remedy. Dreco is sold by Sn the
O'Donnell Drug Stores. }
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
CABINET MAY SPLIT
ON PACKER MERGER
Wallace Insists on More Guar
antees-Daugherty Says
There Are Plenty.
BY Universal Service.

President Harding's qualifica-
tions as a conciliator are being
sorely tested as a result of the
difference of opinion existing in his
Cabinet over the projected Armour
Morris stockyards merger. it was
learned yesterday following the
regular Cabinet meeting at the
White House
Various aspects of the proposed
combine We're gone over by the
President and his advisers, but the
Chief Executive was Unable to
reconcile the conflicting views. As
a result. the Administration deci-
sion on the project. which had
been expected yesterday. has Leen
delayed again. .
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
apparently is reluctant to sanction
the merger without further guar
aRees that the combined interests
wnl not manipulate or control
prices. He is inclined, it is under
stood, to agree with Congressional
representatives of agricultural IN
terests. Members of the farm
bloc" have not hesitated to attack
the project.
Attorney General Daugherty is
said to take the position that The
Government would have no diff
Guilty in controlling the merged
interests. He is understood to
have informed Mr.. Wallace tha t
Federal prosecutions under exist.
ing statutes would be able to pre-
vent any price manipulations.
President Harding, 1t was learned
authoritatively, has placed responsi-
bility for the decision squarely in
the hands of Secretary Wallace. but
seeks at the same time a verdict ac-
ceptahle to the best minds in his
official family.
Both Mr.. Wallace and Mr.. Daugh-
crty We're emphatic in their denials
OF definite breach. That their
views differ could not be denied.
Mr.. Wallace long has been re-
garded as an ultra progressive At
the same time. it has been felt that
he represented in the Cabinet the
views held by a considerable group
within the Republican party and
that these opinions could not be
ignored
Under such circumstances, Presi-
dent Harding has listened with in
terest to the sentiments expressed
by his Secretary Of Agriculture, and
mas sought to reconcile these ex-
press1ons with the views held by his
more conservative advisers.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
COMMONS PASSES
FREE STATE BILL
Speedy Handling by House of
Lords and King Is
Forecast.
By +. A. WRAY.
International News Service.

LONDON, Nov. oS.-The Irish
bill. approving the constitution of
the Irish Free State. passed the
House of Commons tonight in it's
original form. 1t was Immediately
sent to the House Of Lords.
The only excitement during the
consideration Of the bill in COM
mons today came when Jack Jones.
a Laborite. saw an opportunity 70
attack the governments treatment
Of war veterans. Jones denounced
the government policy as insane"
and grew so abusive in his remarks
that Speaker J. Henry Whitley
ordered him removed.
"You are dirty dogs" was the
parting shot of Jones as he was
being led to the door.
Indications were that the Irish
bill would make good time in get
ting through the upper house and
that it will become a law through
royal assent.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Former Capital Sailor
Killed by Fall on Shin

Thomas E. Cannon, former Wash
ingtonian, died Monday night in
Baltimore from fracture of the
skull which he received whent he
fell, it is believed, from a pile of
lumber on a pier. Mr.. Cannon,
who was captain of the lumber
barge Helen" resided here until
four years ago. He was found
lying In pool Of blood by men,
bers of the crew.
1t was at first thought by police
men who Investigated the .skipper's
death that he had met with foul
play. However, Investigation re.
suited in the. theory that death
was due to aRl accident.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Wheeler Denied
Permit to File.
Brief in Court
Chief Justice Taft Refuses
: Anti-SaIoon League coun-
/ sci Special Privilege.
By Urlwsp..l serv,c..

The Supreme Court yesterday
declined to. recognize Wayne q.
Wheeler. general counsel Of the
And-Saioon League. as amicus curiae
IA friend OF the court" Chief
Justice Taft made the ruling.
Three prohibition cases arising in
Ohio were heard. The Government
claimed the right Of applying penal
ties provided In the Federal statutes
10 the offenders rather than the
penalties prescribed in the Folstead
act. which are less severe. On be-
half of the Government, Mrs. Mabel
Walker WiIlebrandt, Assistant Al.
torney General, asked leave to per
NIT DR.. Wheeler to file q brief
as a friend OF the court"
Attorney Zolipe, representing the
other side, protested. saying thar
he believed the Attorney Gen
erals office was competent to con-
duct the case without DIR. wheeler's
assistance.
Chief Justice Taft approved.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Death Rate Low in City,
Census Figures Reveal

With a death rate of 1873 per
thousand population for 1921,
Washington figures prominently
among several large cities in low
death rates, according to. figures
issued yesterday by the Bureau of
Census.
DIR. William C. Fowler, District
Health Officer. declared Yesterday
that records Of his department
showed that deaths here in 1921
were 406 less than the previous
year. The death rate among the
white population for 1921 was IL. |
per thousand. while among the col.
ored population the rate was 1879.
For cities having a population of
Ioo.OoO or more, the figures Of the
Bureau of Census show. that Ak.
ron. Ohio. had the lowest rate. with
20. while Memphis. Tenn, had the
highest rate with IA.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
POst0ffce to Make No
Deliveries THANKSGIVING

All regular carrier deliveries, ex
cept the usual Sunday service to
hotels and newspaper correspond
ents. by the Washington Postofflce
Department. will be suspended
Thanksgiving Day. Collections will
be made, however. in the business
and residence districts at and {
p. m. The department will work
on a Sunday basis.
Money order. registry. informa.
tion and savings sections of the
main office and branches will be
closed all day. The same rule an,
plies to the general delivery win.
dows.
The Public Library will be open
Thanksgiving Day duxing the
usual weekday hours. Q a. m. to 9
D. m.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
PLEADS GUILTY
TOb|GAMY,B BUT
HAS NO MA TE
Pretty Margaret Fahnestock
Mistakenly Thought She Had
Divorce When She .Rewed.
AND THEN SHE LOST BOTH
First Husband Gets Decree,
and Her Early Marriage to
Second One Is Not Legal

Pretty Margaret E. Fahnestock,
twenty years old, of Alexandria,
Va. pleaded guilty to bigamy yes
tsrday before Justice Stafford IN
Criminal Court No. /, even though
she has no husband. The indict-
ment, returned July 6 last, alleges
that she had two and this was, to
a certain extent, correct,
The case, as it reaches Probation
Officer Amos A. Steele for investl-
eation. presents an odd matrimo-
NAL tanSle.
Under her maiden name. Margaret
z. Nash. the woman married Roy
L. Fahnestock, of Harrisonburg,
Va, in Alexandria, March Is. 1919.
A disagreement with Fahnestock
led her to seek a divorce in the
CORPORATION Court of Alexandria.
presided over then by Judge Rob-
ert s. Moncure.
Mrs. Fahnestock obtained a linn
tied divorce. $50 a month alimony
and the custody of their child.
Later. the record shows. she filed
suit for an absolute divorce. hav-
ing as her counsel. Howard w.
smith. who succeeded Judge Mon
cure as judge of the Corporation
Court.
WEEDS POLICEMAN.
About June 1 last. IL seemed to
Mrs. Fahnestock that her decree
for absolute divorce would be
granted. but her counsel amended
the bill of complaint in order TO ad-
tust the property rights between
the couple. This, IT appears. held
I'D the decree. but Mrs. Fahne-
stock seems to have been ignorant
Of the fact that the decree would
not he signed June l. as shc eX-
pected. She takes the position now
that Judge Smith gave her the
impression that she would certainly
get her decree for absolute divorce
and would be free TO marry Charles
B. Wood. a policeman of the SeV-
snth precinct.
Smith and Mrs. Fahnestock came
20 the District Supreme Court
house June II last and obtained
marriage license. naming Rev. Wal
ter c. Scott. of 900 b street south
east, as the officiating clergyman.
As is the custom, Rev. Scott asked
smith and Mrs. Fahnestock II
record shows that Smith told the
clergyman that Mrs. Fahenstock
was divorced
The clergyman then telephoned TO
Judge Smith and from statements
made later by the Clergyman. he. too.
cot the impression from Mrs. Fahne-
stocks lawyer that Il was legal for
her TO marry. The marriage fol-
lowed.
FAHNESTOCK ANGERED. &.
Fahnestock saw a notice of the
marriage in the papers. He was
irritated by the suit brought agairst
him by his wife for absolute divorce
and he investigated his wife's second
marriage. Policeman Wood. too,
found that the decree for absolute
divorce had not been granted and
after a week with his new bride. left
her.
Therefore. at the time OF the in
dictment. Mrs. Fahnestock had two
husbands. as under the decree for
limited divorce she could not legally
remarry. After the indictment for
bigamy had been returned against
the woman, Fahnestock obtained a
divorce on the strength of the in
dictment.
Fahnestock. although ne has his
decree. maintains his unrelenting at
tltude. Policeman Wood appears
still in love with the woman and will
take her hack If the court places her
on probation.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Arrested on Charge
OF Larceny After Trust

Joseph LLOYD Ramsay. thirty
seven years old. 715la Eighth street
northwest, was arrested on a
charge of larceny after trust, by
Detective. Sergeants Embrey and
Thompson. Of the Central office.
II is alleged that Ramsay, who
was a former employe of the United
Order Association. obtained more
than 5000 from members of the
association for advertisements that
he Is alleged TO have arranged for
publication in, a booklet issued by
the association.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Keller Has Evidence
Against Daugherty Ready

Charges made by Representative
Oscar Keller of Minnesota in re-
questing the Impeachment of Attor-
ney General Daugherty are outlined
in detail in a report which he will
submit to the House Committee on
Rules. Friday. he announced yes
terday.
The Rules Committee, gave the
Minnesota representative until Fri
day to produce his evidence. The
evidence is now ready, Keller said
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
House Asked to Pass Bill
For Battlefield Tablets

Representatives OF the American
Legion yesterday urged the House
Foreign Affairs Committee TO re-
port favorable Legislation creating
a Federal battle monuments CON-
mission to assist in marking the
battlefields Of France.
THE monuments will help tourists
to understand the movements Of
American soldiers in which they
were particularly interested" said
John Thomas Taylor. Others urg-
ing the legislation were Coils. Henry
J. Reilly, New York. and ID. John
Markey, Maryland. and Chief Jus.
tice Mccoy. Of the District Su-
preme Court.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Pony Blimp, Helpless
In Wind, Beats Record

BELLEVILLE. ILL.,. Nov. 2S.-
Records for flights of pony blimps
have been shattered in an i'm
promptu flight between Scott Field
and Bynum. Alabama, according to
word reaching here today.
The distance Travelled Is $50 miles,
while the normal flight distance is
about $50 miles.
Lieut.. o. A. Anderson. with two
companions. was caught in a heavy
wind which he could not fight back
to the hangar here. SO he shut off
his motor and sailed along with the
swift air currents.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Married Men
Outlive Single,
Figures Show
NEW YORK, Nov. %.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.
Y0UR marriage certificate
L is your insurance policy,
according to latest statistics
showing that married persons
live longer than single persons.
Prof. Walter +. Wilcox of
Cornell University, consulting
statistician to the New York
State Health Department, to-
day has a tabulatiOn Of figures
proving that the death rate
for husbands is much lower
than for single men. the dis
parity being greatest in the
group Of men at the ages Of
thirty to thirty-nine and forty
10 forty-nine, when the death
rate Of husbands is only one
half Of single men. Also, the
death rate Of wives is lower
than that Of single women, at
almost all ages. :
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
GrOtt0 Dancers to Get
Two Turkeys as Prizes

Two plump turkeys will gloat in
Siee today and tomorrow as thev
watch their kinsfolk and acquaint-
ances led away to decorate the
festive hoard in many happy homes
on Thanksgiving Day.
But their joy will be short-lived,
according to Prophet Edward s.
Schmid. as they will be given to
lucky dancers as prizes at the Kal-
hpolis GrOttO Band and Drill
Corps dance 20 be held at the Will
lard Hotel Friday night
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Two Killed in Virginia
When Train Hits Auto

Two men We're instantly killed
near Guinea station. Va, Yesterday
afternoon. when the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac -ail-
rOnd train due to arrive here. al 2:Sj
o'clock. colliGed with motor truck.
The dead are: Thaddeus Fairfield
.werty-eieht years old. driver Of the
truck. and Gabriel Redmon. a negro
h"lper. Both men We're employed
by W. p. Waite. sawmil operator,
OF Caroline county. Va
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Officer to Receive D. S. C.
For Bravery in France

Assistant Secretary of War Vain
wright will personally confer the
Distinguished Service Cross upon
Lieut.. Col. Archibald G.. Thacker at
Governors Island on December 3,
the War Department announced
yesterday.
AS major in the 306th Infantry
NJ the Seventy-seventh Division,
Thacker showed extraordinary hero
1sm at 81. Juvin, France, on Oct0-
Der Il, 1918.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
GRAND JURY S|FTS
WAR CAMP FRAUDS
More Suits for Recoveries Are
Expected to Follow In.
vestisation.
BOSCH SALE UP AGAIN
Removal to New jurisdiction
Planned SO indictments
May Be Returned.
BOSCH SALE UP AGAIN
BY Universal Service.

Grand jury Investigation of al
legged frauds In the construction
Of cantonments during the world
war is under way before the spe-
ciai war frauds grand jury here.
This inquiry follows close on the
heels of the filing of four civil
suits for the recovery of more than
$50 900 900 alleged to have been
fraudulently obtained from the
Government. Fourteen additional
suits for the recovery of approx
mately 100000. .o0o will follow.
TO CALL NEW JURY.
The grand jury recessed two
weeks ago. after returning re-
port charging conspiracy to defraud
the Government in the sale Of the
Bosch Magnetic Company. 1t recon-
vened Monday and yesterday
launched actively into a probe Of
cantonment construction. under the
direction of former Representative
Roscoe c. Mccullough. special as
sistant to the Attorney General in
charge Of the cantonments' divi-
sion OF the-war frauds staff.
This investigation is expected to
continue for three to four weeks
and will be the last work of the
present grand jury. which will
cease to function when the October
term Of the District Supreme Court
ends December 80. A new grand
jury is expected to be called early
in January to take up other war
fraud inquiries.
The Bosch magnetic sale invest.ga-
ton. which was brought to an alb
rupt halt here when the grand jury
found IL could not return true bills
because OF lack of Jurisdiction in
tie District of Columbia. will, be re-
sumed. probably next week. in an
other jurisdiction where the depart
ment is confident indictments can
he found.
MAINTAIN SECRECY.
1t is known that plans are all laid
for this. Attorneys who presented
the case here will go to the district
where the case will be reopened and
present the accumulated evidence.
The department, however, is main
tanning strict secrecy as to where
II will take the case.
1t is expected that trial dates will
he set next week in the District
Supreme Court for the Philips and
Stephens lumber fraud cases. in
which indictments We're found by
the first war frauds grand jury last
summer. They will probably go on
the calendar for the January term,
after the Morse shipping fraud
cases.
The Old Hickory Powder Plant
fraud cases, in which indictments
also were returned by the previous
grand jury. probably will not be
ready for trial until well along in
| the spring.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Ten Hurt in Explosion
OF Chicago Naptha Tank

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.-Ten persons.
including one girl. were injured
when a naptha tank in a cleaning
establishment exploded today.
Six families living on the fourth
floor of the building were driven to
the street.
Windows were shattered. Fire
broke out.
Among the injured was Frank J.
Prasil, president, Of the concern.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Shiloh Baptist Church
Plans Special Services

shiloh Baptist Church will observe
thanksgiving Day tomorrow at
noon- The Rev. J. Milton Waldron,
pastor. will preach on '-The Thank
rul Spirit The choir will render
special music.
Thanksgiving baskets will be sent
TO the aged. infirm and poor of the
church by the Poor Saints Band.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-29
Home Brewers
Active With Sd
DandeliOn Crop

NEW YORK, Nov. 81.
CONTINUED warm autumn
~ weather Is resulting in all
kinds Of nature freaks around
New York. The third crop Of
daDdeliOns this year was ~.
ported from PatchOgue, Long
Island. today. The bumper dan.
deliOn crop has given n big im-
petus to the hOme-brew indus
try.