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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

in the summer for action on the ship
subsidy bin lie in getting a more dis
passionate view later on the question Of
selling liquor OH board American ships
than is possible at the present time. IT
is expected that facts and figures will
he marshaled first to prove that Ameri-
oan ships win be Mt a serious disadvan-
tage if the sale of liquor is prohibited on
beard American vessels while those un-
der foreign flags are unmoleSted and
second that treaties will prevent the ap-
plication of American law to foreign
vessels as contemplated in pending bills
which seek to prevent all ships entering
American ports from selling intoxicantS
IN journeys to and from the United
States.
The President has yielded an inch to
gain a mile He is more confident to-
day than he ever has been of the ulti-
mate passage by both houses of his IA
vorite measure creating permanent
American merchant marine out of the
war fleet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20
CONFIDENT SHIP
SUBSIDY WILL PASS
Presidents Agreement With
House on POstpOnement
Strategic Step
WILL PUT MEMBERS
IN BETTER MOOD

House to Take Three Day Recesses TO
Allow Members Vacation Then
Subsidy Bill VIII BE Taken Up -
iGII0r Selling Is a Puzzle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20
Not q HopeIess HopefuI.

In William Jones his parents thought
4 wond 'rous child had sure been brought
Into this vale of woe;
His ma designed him for the church,
His pa declared for any perch
lie had grand good show.
But William out of dresses grew
And took a very different view
OF enviable estate;
NvOwed il his ambitious dream
To drive a prancing four horse team,
Nor asked better fate.
Then finally .he learned to read
Though quite against his will indeed
And novels he deyoured;
The slashng heroes that he found
Completely turned his mind around
And on his school he soured.
To mivies. too. he for a time
Devoted every single dime
That he could rake or scrape;
Through pictures 6f Wild West thrill
That with deFclt his soul would fiji
Did William sit and cape.
1 desnerado he would be-
A bold. bad man. so fierce and free
Tn fring-ed pantaloons
Who, bristling o 'er with bowie knives,
Are always taking people s lives
Or shooting up saloons
To wickedness he now aspired.
A reputation he acquired
cot Just an awful boy;''
The neiehbors couldn T say enough
About his being such a tough.
Which filed his heart with JOY.
His mother piteonslv cried,
His father sorrowfully sighed
At this particular stage
r.
Said to his ma % You wore. I think,
As had. SIR. Mt his aon =
Georgia White in Springfield Reporter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

Two log booms, holding back pulp
wood estimated to reach nearly a mil
lion cords, were broken BY the Mississ-
quot river early Sunday morning when
it reached a height seldom if ever at
tanned at this season of the year and
have since been floating over tho dam
and from there on into the broad lake
Some of them have proceeded as far as
the Canadian shore. The property loss
Is enormous. The logs were the
property of the Shipley Pulp Mill at
Sheldon Springs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

An automobile, the property of Miss
Adelaide Bombard. teacher in school
district number nine. of Colchester. was
wrecked and several were injured Fri
day afternoon when it was overturned
while She wits taking the children of
her school on picnic. The car con
tanned seven children in addition to
Miss lombard Walter Gotta. one of
the pupils, was driyino and the machine
is said to have been going at high
rate of speed when. in attempting to
make corner, he turned too quickly
and the car went over 1t was going at
such speed that it rolled over twice be.
fore 1t brought UP against telephone
pole. Most of the children were spilled
out and were not injured beyond Il Sc
we're shaken up. Gotta is reported to
have received a broken collar bone, Miss
Bombard sustained injuries to her back
and Zaida La Tourneau was injured in
one leg by a cut several inches in length
The automobile is almost a complete
wreck, the top, windshield. radiator. one
wheel and other parts are smashed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

The chief drawback to climbing noun
tains in Mexico is the scarcity of springs,
as compared with the Swiss mountains.
in which they abound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

A eloudburst Sunday morning at
Montgomery Center did thousands of
dollars damage and practically caused
the isolation of that place. Streams
rose to flood tide. overlooked and. fill
ing cellars TO the first floor in the lower
village, drove tenants to safety on
higher ground. Rain fell in torrents
and brooks dashed furiously on 1t was
the worst storm since July IL. 1897
Bridges and sluiceways between there
and Ayery's gore were washed out and
the damage to roads Is estimated at not
less than 50 1000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-06-20

RalI-pIavip@ for middle apod women
Is prescribed by one fap'ous doctor, as a
means of preserving their health and
beauty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
DRIVE MADE ON HIGH SOCIETY
BOOTLEGGERS LNDlCTS THIRTEEN

New York, Dec. 30-An offensive
against high society bootleggers and
other violators Of the Volstead Act
has been opened by the federal au-
thorities here.
Col. VIM. Hayward, y. S. District
Attorney told the United Press to-
day no distinction would be made be-
tween ordinary bootleggers and mem
bers of the most exclusive circles who
disregard the dry law.
A quiet warning went out that
even exclusive clubs would not be ex.
empt from raids if they attempted
Notifications on New Years Eve. Ex-
pensive private stocks of millionaires
will be the especial goal of federal
agents who interrupt such festivi-
ties.
The raid on the Racquet and Ten
mis- club, which resulted in indictmen:
of 13 wealthy men on a charge Oh
bootlegging and otherwise breaking
the Volstead act, is only the lrst
step to make the dry law just as ef-
fective among the rich as among the
poor.
Today the district attorneys Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
VIII Exert Influence in Or
ganization of Next
Congress
FIGHT ANTICIPATED
Feared That This Action May De-
feat Longworth and Gillett Who
Are 'Wets" - Getting Cooper
Ready
By United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 30-Reports that
the national anti-saloon league is pre-
pairing to boldly exert its influence
in behalf of "bone dry" candidates
when the Republican party in the
House reorganizes for the new con-
gress, caused an uneasy stir today
among the present set of admins
tration leaders.
IF the anti-saloon league should
take 4 hand, it is feared it would
mean the defeat of Rep. Nicholas
Longworth of Ohio for Republican
floor leader and might endanger at
least the chances Of Rep. Frederick
H. Gillett of Mass, for reelection as
speaker. Both men are classed as
"wets."
Strong opposition to both Gillette
and Longworth is in prospect, aside
from any injection of the wet and
dry issue. There is a strong group
of midwest and western Republicans
who feel that the present speaker and
the son-in-law of the late Theodore
Roosevelt both represent eastern in
terests" and that the new deal should
give the west an even split on the
two major positions, the same as 1t
has now with Rep. Mondeil, Wyom-
ing, as floor leader.
1t is understood that the western
ers will agree not to fight Ciliett II
their demands are met oN. the 1@or
leadership. But if their demands are
not. they are ready to make fight
for both speaker and leader. They
have Rep. Henry Allen Cooper, OF
Wisconsin. groomed as candidate
for speaker, and Rep. William Gra-
ham, of Illinois ready to contest Tor
the floor leadership. Both are
ardent "drys' and would be in line
for anti-saloon league support.
It would be by working hand IN
hand with this western group that
the anti-saloon league might name
its influence effective.
The league, it is said, is planning
to take q hand in the house reoorgan-
ization affairs because OF the boasts
by the "wets" that determined et-
fort will be made in the new congress
TO weaken the Nolstead act. II such
\ move is made it would be to the
interest of the league to have dry
congressman in the key positions IN
the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
Harding,s Plan For 1
Economic Revision
Brings Orl Rxd Fight
NEEEK LAST
OF BIG VOTES
Winners of Two Automobiles VIII
Practically BE Decided by
Week From Tonight

Next Monday is the beginning of
the last week of the First Period vote
schedule. These are the days that
viii practically decide the winners
of the S1,765. 8" REQ, the $597 90
Chevrolet and all the big cash prizes.
Because it is the work done by the
individual candidates during these.
last BIG VOTE days that VIII tell
who will soon be riding around IN
a brand new Reo--who will be sit
ting behind the steering wheel Of
the dandy Chevrolet, both automo-
biles given absolutely free by the
Gazette as a reward for getting
votes.
Votes will be the deciding factor.
Nothing else matters now but, OF
course, these costly prizes will not
be given to people who do not make
the little effort to acquire them.
Automobile winning vote days are
rapidly passing but even though time
is getting shorter and Shorter, there
is still plenty of opportunity for new
candidates to enter the campaign and
come out victorious in just few
days pleasant effort in gathering
votes.
It's more like fun than work and
it's the kind of fun that carries with
it big rewards.
Next week will be the banner week.
It's up to you whether or not you
make these last few BIG VOTE days
be the means of securing either a
81 ,765 90 REQ or $597 90 Chevro-
let.
It's high time to decide And, af-
ter the decision. let nothing keep you
from accomplishing your purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
PLAN WELCOME
FOR NEW YEAR
Bells. Horns and Whistles to Turn
Loose-Many to Attend Cele-
brations in Washington

New Years will be ushered in IN
this city with the ringing of bells
and the blowing of horns and whistles
tomorrow night. Many of the faith
full will, in accordance with an es-
tablished custom, witness the birth
of the New Year in the churches
where special watch night" services
will be held. A number of New Years
celebrators have taken tables at some
of the Washington hotels where spe-
arranged for.
New Years in this will be quiet
cial suppers and dances have been
ly observed. Banks and government
Offices will be closed all day as will
also some of the city Offices. Many of
the stores will be closed all day, al
though a number will remain open.
For the accommodation of those
going and coming from Washington
the Washington-Virginia Railway
Company will operate fifteen min
ute schedule from Washington be-
ginning at 11:15 Sunday night and
ending at lis Monday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
Murdereds To
Hang Together
Secretary Disregards Huge Petitions
For Ciemency in Case of By
waters and Mrs. Thompson
CBy Uritcd PrcsS.1

London, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Edith
Thompson and Frederick Edward By
waters will be hanged simultaneously
at 9 O'Clock Tuesday morning, Janu-
ary Q, for the murder of the woman's
husband, the Daily Mail announced
today.
The Home Secretary has decided to
refuse their petitions for clemency,
the Mail declares it learns from un-
official sources.
Mrs. Thompson expected to become
a mother early in the New Year. She
will be the first British woman to be
hanged in 13 years.
Bywaters appeal was accompanied
by petitions so large two motor
trucks were required to carry them
to the home Office. They contained
more than a million names.
Thompson, for whose murder the
couple will hand, was found dying in
the arms of his wife outside their
Ilford home October 1. A sensational
trial developed that the couple had
plotted his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
IZZY EENSTEIN
IN WASHINGTON
New York's Dry Sleuth Strikes Ter
ror Into Souls of Capitals
Honest" BOOtleggers
(Ry Isaac Gregg.)

Washington, Dec. 3O.--lZZy Eli
STEMS reported presence in Washing
ton "on business" caused majority
of this city's bootleggers to lay low
until the "storm blows over" lzzy
is New York's demon dry sleuth. -,
Business has been at a standstili
with many of the bootleggers since
Izzy and Moe Smith, also a prohlbl-
ton enforcement agent were report
ed to have been seen walking arm IN
in arm on Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday afternoon.
This pair of dry sleuths hold more
medals" both individually and col
lectively than any agent in the coun-
try. Their presence usually has the
effect of curtailing any liquor traffic
within mile of their headquarters" "
Although no arrests have been
made by the pair, Commissioner
Haynes office would not deny or ad-
nit that the men had been import
ed to clean no the District of all
undesirables doing business with half
pints, quarts, or cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
TO WORK FOR
MEXICAN OIL
Mexican Government to Cede lts ret-
roleum Tracts to Those VINO
viii Cooperate

The exploitation Of Mexican petrol
cum tracts not already granted to
foreigners, who will agree to work
hand in hand with the Mexican gov
ernment in the development OF sucn
tracts. Such an agreement has been
made bv the Los Angeles capatllsts
who have just secured blanket
concession" to government lands on
the Gulf coast of Mexico adjoining the
rich Tampico and Tuxpam districts,
il was learned in Washington.
The granting of this concession
does not signify any change in the
petroleum policy of the Obregon gov
ernment. it was explained. On the
contrary, it is held that Alesie Ro-
bles. Secretary of the Department OF
Industry. Commerce and Labor, has
adhered strictly to that policy IN his
oepotiaions with the Los Angeles
rom. Evidence of this is found in
the fact that it is stipulated in the
terms Of the concession that those to
whom it is granted bird themselves
TO accept the Mexican governments III
terpratation of the 1917 Constitution
generally, and Of articles u specliic-
ALLY. c..
Press reports that New York City
capitalists with extensive petroleum
interests in Mexico place little cred
ance in the stories Of the concession
TO Los Angeles oil men were explain
cd in this authoritative quarter as
being due to their very natural de-
sire not to believe them. It was
nointed out that the logical result
from the granting OF this concession
very probably will be the upbuildlng
of a powerful American group when
win rival the now predominant Do
heny group in power and influence,
the more so as it will be in virtual
partnership.
The existing rights of the Dohenry
group will be respected rigidly by the
Mexican authorities, it was MADE
clear. and nothing will be done TO di-
minish their value. But it may be ac-
rented as the settled policy OF Secre-
tary Robles to grant no further con-
cessions to petroleum tracts without
first making sure that those who OBJ
tain them will cooperate and work
under the guidance Of the Mexican
government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30

was rushing preparations FOR strong
prosecution of those indicted follow
ing the Racquet Club raid. They in
clude Rene NJ. La Montague, noted
polo player, and his three brothers.
Others were indicted as members OF
Ia ring said to have been engaged in
retailing liquor TO society men. More
than $2,000,000 worth is alleged to
have been marketed in this manner.
Additional indictments are imminent
as the grand jury has just begun
it's work. Within few weeks per-
sons who have boasted of their pri-
vate stocks may be called on to tell
the Judge and jury all about them.
In the contemplated New Years Eve
raids, many of those arrested will
undergo the novel experience of be-
ing bundled into 4 black maria and
carted away to the station house.
Heretofore the raids have been re-
garded as Jokes because the walters
were generally the only persons ar
rested. Under the new plan, how
ever, the drinkers will be whisked
from the cabarets to the cells.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
News Received With Graft
fication by Suburban
ties on North of City
TO SERVE 1900 PEOPLE
Residents of Del Ray and St. Elmo
Will Get Two Deliveries Daily Be-
ginning New Year's-Branch Of
fee at DriscOIl's Store.

City delivery mail service will be
extended to the residents Of the town
of Potomac, embracing Del Ray and
st. Elmo, Monday, according to in
formation received from the Postof-
fee department today by Postmaster
F. Clinton knight.
The residents of this town up to
the present time have secured only
rural free delivery mail service
and they also had branch postof-
flee where they obtained their mali.
The majority, however, availed
themselves of the rural free delivery
service which was one mail a day.
The residents beginning Monday, will
therefore, get two daily deliveries OF
mail and two collections will be taken
by the carriers.
The extension of the city service
TO these places viii serve approximate
" 1900 persons who are very CRATE
full to hear the news that they VIII
hereafter enjoy city delivery service
on their mail.
1t is announced that the present
postofice will be abolished with the
installation of the new delivery SER
vice. There will, however, be estab-
lished at Driscolls store an o1ilce
for the sale of stamps, ETC., similar
to the small Offices maintained in the
city
Postmaster Knight, some time ago
took the matter up with the Postof-
flee Department and an Inspector was
sent over and made n survey OF tne
territory and upon his recommenda"
lion it was decided to give the peo-
ple of Potomac city service. Mail
boxes will be installed at an early
date in Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
VIII Sell Property
For Taxes Monday

On another page of today's paper
will b. found a list of delinquent
property on which the state taxes
have not been paid for the year 1921
The list contains total of ninety
nine propertv owners OF which num-
her 46 are white and 53 are colored
who are delinquent. All of the
amounts are comparatively small.
The property will be sold at pubic
auction Monday and be bid IN by the
csitv it is expected. Practically all
of the parties whose property is ad-
vertised will pay up, it is thought
The sale is authorized under the state
law by City Treasurer Thomas W.
Robinson. The hours set for the sale
Monday is between 10 q. n1., and p
M. in front of the courthouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
FALL DECIDES TO
RESIGN POSITION
CBy United Press.)

Washington, Dec. 30.-Secretary OF
the Interior Fall has decided to re-
sign from President Harding's Cab
met and will retire March 1, the
Washington Post, acknowledged ad-
ministration organ declared in a
copyrighted story published here to-
day.
Although reports have been cur
rent that Fall would resign because
OF friction with President Harding
and Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace over the proposal to transfer
the Forestry Bnreau to the DEPART
nent of Interior the Post declares he
Is leaving the cabinet because of busi-
ness reasons. Falls office would not
comment on the story early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
Business Manager
To Address Bible Class

Wilder NJ. Rich, business manager
NJ the city, will tomorrow morning
addres sthe ]. Z. n, Curtin Baraea
Class of the First Baptist Church
SUNDAY School on the subject, Chris
Tan Citizenship" The class will
r,eet at nine-thirty a. m. and will be
in charge of the president of the
class Clarence NJ. Wells. All men
of the CITY who are not connected
with n Bible class are requested TO
be present and unite in the song anG
,ra;se NJ service and receive a spiritual
unfit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
KLANSMEN PRESENT
CHURCH WITH S25

Knights of the Alexandria Ku
Klux Klan visited the Del Ray Meth
odist Church last night during The
Christmas celebration and presented
a purse containing $25 for use in the
church work. The Board of Stew
ards and the pastor, the Rev. j. R.
Wood, this morning issued resolu
ton OF thanks to this band.
The Alexandria Ku Klux Klar
mas been especially active in work OF
charitable nature around this city
this Christmas. No clue has been left
as to their identity at any of the
places they have visited, the member
or members designated 70 make the
donation doing their work silently
and as silently stealing back into
oblivion as soon as the mission was
accomplished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-30
PARSON-COP is
LAW VIOLATOR
The Rev. Sheriff Robb is Held by
Authorities For Larceny and
BOOtiegging
(By United PreSs.)

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 30-Winifred
f. Robb, sheriff of Polk County and
former preacher, was arrested today
charged with larceny and illegal dis
posal Of liquor.
George Robb, deputy sheriff and
brother Of the sheriff was also ar
rested on the same charge.
The two are accused in connection
with the alleged disappearance of
$4,000 worth of liquor from the
county jail.
Arrests were made by Coroner
Gift. the only official empowered to
take the sheriff into custody.
Rev. Robb became nationally
known when he sprang the trap hang
ing two men convicted OF murder.