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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
To Dismiss Charges
In Eierrin Massacre
Prosecution Gives Evidence of Leni-
ency in Case Of 4S Miners Held
For Murder.
CBy United Press.)

Chicago, Nov. THE prosecution
plans to dismiss Indictment against
many of the forty eight men sched-
uled to go on trial at Marion, Illinois
tomorrow on charges of assault with
intent to murder in connection with
the Herrin mine massacre of last
June.
This was revealed to the United
Press today by Attorney General Ed
ward Brundage, who will have charge
Of the prosecutionl.
Probably less than twenty will ac-
tually go on trial on that charge.
In case the trial which starts to-
morrow results in a conviction, those
men whose cases are nolle 'prossed un-
der the indictment of assault with in
tent TO murder, will be brought to
trial on other charges now pending
against them.
Brundage said the difficulty of OBJ
tanning a jury in case forty-eight
should go on trial, caused the decis-
ion to nolle PROSE- many of the cases.
"In case forty eight men were tried
500 preemptory challenges would be
allowed" Brundage said. "The to-
tai number available for jury service
in Williamson county is 5000 and it
would be practically impossible TO OBJ
tain a jury"
1t is expected that about two weeks
will be taken in getting q jury. Brun-
dage will not go to Marion to per-
sonally direct the prosecution until
the jury is completed.
The trial. is the outgrowth of the
killing of % non-union miners en-
ployed in the strip mines of the South
ern Illinois Coal Company near Her.
rim.
The strike breakers were taken in
to custody by mob of union sympa-
thizers and killed while being march
ed from the mine to Herrin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
tBy United Press.)

Constantinople, Nov. Z - Panic
reigned in foreign quarters of Con-
stantinople today as Turkish nation
alists military forces advanced close
to the barbed wire barricades of Brit
ish forces at Chanak.
The Kemalists served notice that
the British would not be allowed to
advance beyond the three mile neu-
trai limit General Harrington, Brit
ish commander, promptly entered a
sharp protest to Ismet Pasha, Turk
commander, following this maneuv-
er.
Disorders accompanied the panic in
Constantinople coincident with the
city's seizure by Kemalist civil author
tiles and the menacing attitude of the
moslem military.
Four British soldiers were stabbed
in street fighting Greeks fled toward
Solinica fearing unprecedented mas
sacres.
Turkish nationalists further violat-
ed the armistice agremnt signed with
the allies at Mudania by attempting
to enforce new tariff laws at Con-
stantinOple. Last night they closed
the customs house, preparatory to
making the proposed new schedules
effective today.
A storm of protest from citizens of
allied countries doing business in
Constantinople was aroused by this
move The Mudania agreement guar
anteed maintenance of the status quo
as far as tariff rates were concerned
until peace was signed.
Enforcement Of the Kemalists new
tariff amounts, the allied commission
ers protest, to virtual allied recogni-
ton of the national post, which is but
first step towards abolition Of cap
itulations.
The allied commissioners flatly re-
fused the Turkish demand that for
eign warships keep out Of the straits
unless they have permission from the
new nationalist governor, Refet
Pasha.
The situation is regarded as criti-
cal, and allied troops are constant
ly in eradiness to suppress the first
sign Of an outbreak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
Navy Yaro Machinists
Seek Wage Increase

In accordance with instructions
sent out by the Navy Department
Wage Boards have been convened at
all of the principal naval establish
ments for the purpose of collecting
data and making recommendations as
to the rates of wages for the civil
ian employees for the year 1923.
A Joint committee of machinists
headed by Robert E. Janson of the
Washington Navy Yard and VIM. L.
McClosky of the Alexandria Torpe-
do Station, appeared before the local
board on Wednesday Of the past week
and presented voluminous data as to
the rates paid to machinists in pri-
vate industry in this vicinity.
The law governing the determina-
ton of wage rates in the navy yards
reads as follows:
sThat the rates of wages of
the employees in the navy yards
shall conform, as nearly as is consis-
tent with the public interest, with
those of private establishments in the
immediate vicinity of the respective
yards, to be determined by the Com
mandants of the Navy Yards, subject
to the approval and revision of the
Secretary of the Navy"
In their argument before the Board
the machinists contended that the
phrase in the law "as near as is con-
sistent with the public interest"
should be translated into wage rates
sufficient to maintain a proper Amer
lean standard of living for the work
er and his family. In this connection
they cited the principles established
by the War Labor Board in declaring
all workers to be entitled to living
wage and providing that I'm fixing
wages; minimum rates Of pay shall be
established, which will insure the sub
sistence of the worker and his fami-
Iy in health and reasonable comfort" "
1t was urged that the principles adopt
ed by the War Labor Board furnish
an outstanding declaration Indicative
iof National policy on the subject
Of wage determination.
The machinists produced statistics
to show that while their present hour
y rate is 55.5 per cent higher than
the wages received in 1913, the cost
of living is 66.6 higher also, and there
fore, their real wages are II per cent
lower than in 1913, and at the present
time the index of the navy yard ma
chinists' earrings in real wages is 37.3
per cent below what he received in
1913.
The machinists clearly stated that
they did not hold the 1913 standard
Of living to be the correct basis but
rather held, that the real progress Of
any nation or people is measured by
improved standards of living made
possible through industry, inventive
genius, and greater productivity, en-
abing the workers to raise their
standard of living as groups, as well
as individually.
The machinists submitted chart
on which were listed some 1874 private
firms showing the wages paid by them
for machinists, together with state
ments and other corrOborative data. In
summing up their argument before
the Warge Board, the machinists
made the following statement:
although the average rate per
hour of pay computed on the eight
hour basis prevailing in the Navy
Yard shows .807 per hour, as paid by
these firms, it is our intention that
the hourly rate of pay for frst-class
machinists for the ensuing year
should be not less than 90 cents"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
CONGRESS TO MEET
NOVEMBER 20

Washington, Nov. T. President
Harding virtually has decided to con-
vene congress in special session on
Nov 20, it was officially stated at the
White House today.
A final and definite decision will be
reached by the President Thursday,
but it was said that it was very like
ly that the executive will ask that the
congressman rush back from their
campaigns and tackle the great legis-
lative problems facing them tow weeks
before the regular is scheduled to
open on Dec. 4th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
BALLOTING HEAVY

Boston, Nov. 7-Balloting in New
England elections was heavier than
expected today despite a killing driz-
zle that kept many women from the
polls.
Chief interest was directed toward
the, fight on Henry Cabot Lodge, Mas
sachusetts member Of the United
States Senate, to hold his seat against
William A. Castor, Democrat.
Republican supporter of Gov. Cox
claimed they were confident of his
reelection against John F. Fitsgerald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
HALF OF n. Y. VOTES

New York, Nov. Fifty per cent
of New York City's quota registration
had voted at noon today despite a
dull, black fog and drizzle, it was an
nounced at headquarters at both Re-
publican and Democratic candidates.
Less than five per cent of the reg
istration here will fail to vote, in the
opinion Of party leaders who regard
the New York vote as a barometer
of balloting in eastern states.
Attorney General Moscowitz said
only few attempts at fraudulent
voting were reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
STEPS TO BRING CLOSER
CHURCH AND THEATER
(By United Prcss.)

Boston, Nov. steps that may
the church and thestage closer to-
gether are being taken by the com
munity service here in the opening OF
dramatic institute for the training
of religious workers in producing
church dramatics.
Oliver Larkin, director of dramat-
les at Harvard University, will head
a corps of instructors.
The institute is the outgrowth OF
beliefs that many religious truths
can be better understood when pre-
sented in pageant or play.
Following the completion of the
course, which will last about six
weeks. tn students will present a re-
.us pageant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
G. A. r. POST WILL
STICK TO THE END
(By United Press.)

Berlin, Wis, Nov 7.-"Hold to-
gether as a post until the last man
goes west"
This resolution was unanimously
adopted by the John H. Williams
Post No. G. A. R., said to be the
oldest psf in the wild, at regular
meeting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
MARK DESCENDS MORE
(By United Press.)

London, Nov. The German mark
reached the unprecedented low of 3d.
500 to the pound on the London eX-
change today.
Par for the mark was about % to
the pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
PHILADELPHIA SALOONS CLOSE

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. saloons
were forced to close for election day
in accordance with an ancient pre-
VolSteadan law dispite the fact keep
erS declared they now sell non-intoxi-
eating "likker"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
"WINE AND BEER" MAN

Chicago-A "wine and beer candi-
date staged free beer mass meeting
election eve, but the meeting broke up
lbefore the candidate had chance
to make his speech because there was
mt sufficient beer to hold the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
ARMISTICE DAY

Washington. Nov. 7-Armistice day
here will be observed this year by
simple exercise at the Tomb of the
unknown soldiel hen President
Harding, Secreta # War Weeks,
and Secretary 80 Navy DENLY
will visit the Ari.-. on cemetery and
lay a wreath upon the tomb, it was
announced at the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. Fifty one
bodies have been recovered from he
Reilley Mine, wrecked yesterday by
an explosion of gases, it was announc-
edtoday as rescue workers continued
to clear away debris.
Fifty more bodies are believed "
ing in the ruined workings of the
shaft.
Hope that survivors other than
those rescued yesterday will be found
has been practically abandoned. Thir-
ty one men who were brought from
the shaft suffering from injuries, ard
more dead than alive from poisonous
gas, were in hospitals. Several frSt
aid men are also recovering from eX-
haustion and gases. Mine officials to-
day still refused TO give out details
of the explosion or make public a
list fthe employees in the workings.
As near as can be estimated about lIo
men werei in the mine. OF these abou;
80 were rescued alive With the 81
bodies recovered, men and women IA
miliar with the size Of the shifts
worked at the place believe that a.
least 80 more dead will be found
The names of the dead were whis-
pered through the crowd at the mine
and then more agonized walling fol
lowed. Occasionally a woman
scream broke the dreary, silent walt
ing.
A dozen women tainted as they
failed to recognize husbands or broth
ers when body after body was orougo'
out.
They took the passing OF time 70
mean that hope grew less Tor rescue
alive of additional imprisoned m.n-
ers.
Mine officials attempted to minim-
ize hardships of the relatives by ~
ting up a nerby blacksmith snop a.
shelter. Mostly, however, they re-
fused to stay there and crowded aoou'
the dark opening in the earth in a
dumb hysteria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07

''N 'NeN' -
ton, is the smallest cast in recent
years.
Alexandria has a voting list IF
about 1900. 1t is, therefore, evident
that less than a fourth of the persons
qualified will vote in today's election.
Both Senator Claude A. Swanson,
who is opposed by J. w. McGavock,
republican of Wythe county, and Rep
resentative r. Walton Moore, who is
opposed by john Sidney Wiley, repub-
lican, for the house of Representa-
tives from the eighth district, have
easy sailing.
The polls will close at one inmate
after 5 o'clock this afternoon and all
persons who have not yet voted are
urged to cast their ballot before the
closing of the plns.
Lowering skies and threatening
weather kept many voters away from
the polls. The percentage of women
participating in the election was COM
paratively small. About three-fourth
of the vote cast was by men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
Allies Issue Orders Against
Violation of Mudania
Treaty.
PANIC IN GREECE
Mustapha Kemal Serves Notice for
British Not to Advance Past the
Three Mile Neutral Limit-British
Stabbed in Fight.

London, Nov. THE allied govern
ments today instructed their high
commissioners in Constantinople to
oppose Turkish threats to violate the
Mudania agreemeut tn force if nee
essary."
The foreign of It it be known
that Britain will IN any way cap
itulate to Mustapna Kemals demand.
1t is believed possible that Kemal is
merely bluffing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
FRANCS COMING DOWN
,By United Press.J

Paris. Nov. 7.-French france con-
tinued their serious slump today,
dropping to Is francs and Is centimes
to the dollar. This is 36 centimes
lower than yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
Thirty-Nine Rescued Alive
Continue Search for
Others.
MORE THOUGHT DEAD
Officials Refuse to Give Out lnfOrma-
tiOn-Rescuers Overcome by Foul
Air-SOme Found Alive Will
Die.
(By United PreSS./

Johnstown, Pa. Nov. The death
toll at the Reilly Mines, Spangler,
has been unofiicially fixed at 81, with
thirty-three injured, several of them
so badly that they may die.
SiXty-fve bodies have been recov-
cred. Sixty-seven have been identi-
fled and it is believed that seventeen
are still in the mines. The most au-
thoritive figures show that Is enter
ed the mine yesterday morning. Three
escaped uninjured. Of the eight bod
les still unidentified it is believed that
several may never be recognized by
relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
HARDING MAKES NO COMMENT

Washington, Nov. - President
Harding does not intend to make any
comment on the election result, what
ever it may be, it was stated at the
White House today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
PRESIDENT SELECTS
UNITED PRESS SERVICE

Washington, D. c., Nov. 7-Af-
ter being offered the services Of
all the press associations TO sup
DIV the White House with election
news tonight, President Harding
accepted the offer Of the United
Press and that association will sup
ply the Chief Executive with the
election returns. The Gazette has
he exclusive rights to the United
Press news service in this terri
tory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
REPUBLICAN LEADS
CBy United Press.p

Kansas City, Kans., Nov. RE
turns from five scattered precincts in
Kansas City at noon gave W. Y. Nor
gan, republican gubernatorial candi-
ate 116 and J. NJ Davis, democrat,
103. Republican swept the precinct
two years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
PITNEY
WILL RESIGN SOON
(uy Uuited rrcss.)

Washington, d. c., Nov. 7.-Asso-
ciate Justice Mahlon Pitney, of the
United States Supreme Court will re-
sign from the bench shortly after
congress reconyenes in the expected
special session on November 20, it
was said in reliable quarters here to-
day.
illness was said to be the reason
for Pitney's contemplated resignation
Pitney will be the third justice to
resign from the court within the last
few weeks, and his resignation will
be the fourth vacancy President
Harding will have the opportunity to
fill.
Pitney is now in a hospital at Nor
ristOwn, y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
MILLION AND A HALF
TO PASS HANDS TODAY

New York-More than S1,500,000
will change hands in Wall Street on
the outcome of the New York Guber-
material election, betting brokers an
nounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
SPLIT FOR LOVE
Thy United I.reAa.s

Rochester, n Y, Deocrats and re-
publicans spit their ticket for Love
here today. He's running for dis
trict attorney in the face of hot op,
position from reformers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
light Vote
Being CAS- 7
IN ELECTION
Only 671 Votes are Cast to
2 O'clock This
Afternoon.
LESS THAN 1000
Election Unusually Serene-Quietude
Prevails Around the Polls-Threat-
eniEg Weather and General Apathy
Responsible for Light Vote

Judging from present indications
less than 1000 votes will have been
polled in today's election when the
polls close at SOL this afternoon.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon
total of GIL votes had been cast in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
defeat of the Republican Senatorial
candidate.

In Wisconsin, Montana, North Da-
kota and Wyoming, the Republican
Senatorial candidates are expected to
be successful at the polls today.
If the Mormon Chrueh, as is ex-
pected. throws its support to Ernest
Bamberger, Republican Senatorial
candidate in Utah, he will be elected
over Senator King, Democratic incum
bent.
Taking it all and all, it would seem
that while the Democrats will make
gains all along the line, they will not
either branch Of Congress after Mar.
4, next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
WILL PAY NOV Is.
INV United PresSl

London, Nov. Tt was officially
announced that Great Britain will pay
a 100000 installment on her debt
to the United States on November Is
this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07

Washington, Nov. IA democrat
probably will be appointed to succeed
Associate Justice Day, recently re-
signed from the Supreme Court, it
was announced at the White House
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-07
WEATHER

For this section-Partly cloudy
today and tomorrow; mild temper
ature.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
/ Ole
ORIOLE

10 tease Herbert any way could
think up"
ooh, was that all?" A hopeful light
faded out of Uncle Joseph's large
and inexpensive face. IL thought
perhaps you'd detected him in some
indiScretion."
Florence laughed, 81 was just
teaSin' him II wasn't anything, Uncle
Joseph
IIcreupon. Herbert resumed a con
fused breathing. Dazed, he remained
uneasy, profoundly So and gratitude
WaS no part Of his emotion. He we'll
understood that Florence was never
susceptible 20 impulses of compassion
In conflicts such rs these: i'm fact, II
there was warfare between them. eX-
perience had taught him To be warieSt
when She seemed kindrst He moved
away from her. and went into another
room where his condition was one of
increasing mental discomfort, though
he looked for a while at the pictures
i'm his great-uucle's copy Of paradise
Lost" These illustrations, by VI. Gus
tavc DOre, failed 10 aid in reassuring
his troubled mind.
When Florence left he impuISively
accompanied her, maintaining nerv-
Gus silence as they compassed the
short distance between Uncle JoSeph's
front gate and her own. There, how
eycr, he spoke.
Look here You don't haf to 80
ana believe everything that ole girl
told you do you:'
No" said Florence heartily. 81
don't hat to-"
We'll, look here" he urged. help
less but to repeat. You don't haf TO
believe whatever it was she went and
told you, do you?"
"What was it you think she told
me. Herbert?'
"All that gufr-you know Well,
whatever it was YOU said she told
YOU"
Il didn't" said Florence. 81 didn't
say she told me anything at ALL"
''Well, she did, didn't she?"
"Why. no." Florence replied, light
ly. "She didn't say anything to me.
Only I'm glad to have your opinion
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
GOOD TIME TO BE NEUTRAL
Domestic Disarmament Conference an
Excellent Thing to Avoid, as
Matter of Principle.

The noise Of what appeared to be @
domestic squabble brought the two
wayfarers to a halt. From inside the
house they could hear q woman's voice
pitched in a tone that was almost "a
scream.
"You drop that chair, you brute?"
she demanded in a shrill treble voice,
charged with emotion. '-'---.'.-.
"Then you let go that rolling pinf'
came back a reply in more subdued
masculine tone.
There was no mistaking the nature
Of the alteration.
Lets go stop it," suggested one Of
the wayfarers.
Nothing doing" said his compan-
ion. 1--WE got too much sense to get
mixed up In one of these domestic dis
armament conferences. Youths Com
panion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
FLoRENcE's WEAPON.

Synopsis Proud possessOr of a
printing press and equipment. the
gift Of Uncle Joseph TO his nephew.
Herbert Illingsworth Atwater. Jr..
aged thirteen. the fortunate youth,
with his chum, Henry Rooter,
about the same age. begins the pub
lication OF "A full-tledged newspaper.
the North End Daily Oriole Herr
bert's small cousin, Florence At
water, being barred from any kind
OF participation in the enterprise.
on account OF her intense and nat-
uTal feminine desire TO boss is
frankly annoyed. and not az all
backward i'm saying so. However,
a poem she has written Is accepted
for insertion in the Oriole. on a
strictly commercial hasis-cash in
advance. The poem suffers some
what from the ineNrerience of the
youthful publishers in the art
preservative." Her not altogether
unrea sonable demand for republic
cation of the masterpiece. with it's
beauty unmarried. is scorned, and
the break between Miss Atwater
and the publishers OF tie Oriole
widens. The Sunday following.
d
Fairehild. pays her visit. They
are joined. despite Florence's open
ly expressed disapproval. by Her
bert ana Henry. Florence will not
play. Patty and The visitors in
dulge in a series Of innocent sun
day games. Among them Is one
called Truth" the feature OF
which is a contract to write ques-
ton and answer. both TO he kept a
profound secret. The agreement is
duly carried out. Florence is told
as a family secret that her beauti-
ful aunt. Julia Atwater. has appar-
emily become engaged 10 a man
named Crum. altogether unknown
to the Atwaters. Florence finds
the notes i'm the Truth" game. i'm
which both Herbert and Henry ad-
nit that they have pretty eyes.
and threatens to tell the much
feared Wallie Torbin OF the cpl
sode.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
Important 10 Mothers
Sea Babies.

More babies were born at sea during
last year than at any period since rec
ords have been kept. The official tig-
ures show that in British ships alone
276 babies were born on the ocean. Six
ty-eight babies were born at sea in
ships ito and from England and
Wales" in 1918, and 151 in 1919
Babies born at sea are usually very
lucky, as the inevitable collection
among the passengers usually reaches
$500, and very often more. Most of
the babies are born in the third-class
accommodation.