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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
Additional Power
Given President

A bill providing that the Presi,
dent be empowered to assume full
control of all transportation systems
during the present strike emergency
is understood to have been prepared
by Senator Cummins, of Iowa,
chairman of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee.
Though Senator Cummins refused
to discuss the question, it was
learned that the measure will be in
troduced in the House when it re-
convenes next week.
Senate leaders, both Republican
and Democratic, are understood to
have assured Senator Cummins and
President Harding that any legisla-
ton seeking to relieve the twin
strike situation will be speedily
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
Another Square
Of Road Complete
Pitt Street Block Part of Twenty
Squares to be Improved

The work of improving the square
on Pitt street between Prince and
Duke streets, with bituninous
macadam roadway, has been COM
pleted and that square today was
opened for traffic. Prince and Duke
streets from Royal to Henry streets
are being improved in the same
manner. Prince street, however,
will be improved as far as Fayette
street, a square farther west, the
property owners having agreed to
pay their proportion of the cost.
Washington street was improved
some time ago and is now open for
traffic.
When all of this work is completed
it will make a total of exactly
twenty squares of modern bitumi-
nous macadam roadway that have
been laid this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
Cross-Continent Flyer
Ordered to Kelly Field
(By United Press.)

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. lO.-The
wrecked plane in which Lieut.. James
H. Doolittle crashed into the surf last
Sunday night at Pablo Beach in at
tempting to take off for coast to
coast one stop flight is being shipped
back to Kelly Field, San Antonio, to-
day. Lieut.. Doolittle will leave to-
night for Kelly Field.
Whether the orders from Kelly
Field co ship his plane there and re-
turn himself mean he will not be
given the authority to make another
attempt to cross continent stop flight
Lieut. Doolittle was unprepared TO
saw. He expressed the hope, however,
that authority will be granted for
him to make another attempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
Carroll Pierce
Addresses Kiwanians

Carroll Pierce this afternoon de-
livered an interesting address be-
fore the members of the Kiwanis
Club at the weekly luncheon of that
club held in the Westminster build
ing. There was a solo by Kenneth
W. Ogden and boost prizes were de-
livered by H. Noel Garner. The
meeting was presided over by U. S.
Lambert. A large number. of men,
bers attended and the affair was
greatly enjoyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
New Tariff Provision

Washington, Aug 1O.-As the de-
bate on the flexible tariff provision in
the McCumber bill opened today, the
Finance committee offered an amend
ment providing that within 60 days af-
ter passage of the act, the president,
after ascertaining advances in compe-
titive conditions abroad and in the
United States, map lower or advance
the rate on any article in the bill.
1t provided, however, that the total
increase or decrease shall not exceed
so per cent ad valorem in any case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
AIDS WHEAT GROWERS
(By United Press.D

Washington, Aug. 1O-The War
Finance Corporation today went to
the aid of more western wheat grow
ers' associations, badly in need of
funds to assist in marketing this
years crops. The Corporation an
nounced it had tentatively approved
the following advances of cash:
Washington Wheat Growers asso-
citation, S2,00O,OO0; Idaho Wheat
Growers association, $1,000, ,OOO;
Montana Wheat Growers association,
$1,5OO,000; North Dakota Wheat
Growers association, $5,00O,0O0.
These four associations have al
ready arranged for ADVANCES from
the banks in their respective states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
OFF FOR CAMP

Fifty members of the Alexandria
Machine Gun Company left this
morning for a two weeks encamp-
ment at Virginia Beach. The COM
pany was in command of Capt. Law
renee E. Gardner and Lieut.s Byrd
and Cashatt. The company eN-
poets to return about August 25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
TeIegraphic TablOids

Geneva. Aug 10-PilOting the bal
loon "Uncle Sam" for 600 miles. Capt.
II. f. HONEYWELL, American, appar-
emily had won the James Gordon Ben
nett cup balloon race today The "Un-
Gle Sasl" came down near BUDAPEST.
Onfv the balloon piloted bv Demuv-
terS. Belgium, is yet to be accounted
for
Captain Honeywell the likely win
ner in the James Gordon Bennett cup
honoon race. won the Milwaukee. Wis,
balloon cometition in July, flying a
distance Of $50 miles.
Washington. Aug. 10.-President
Hardic0 VIII leave his official duties
for a few minutes this afternoon to
review tho parade Of 5000 negro Ma
sons. ShrinerS and affiliated orders
Who are IN convention here The Pres
ident will take his stand at the West
entrarce Of the White House grounds
dr~iNT the procession. which is ex-
0C"tnd 20 take half an hour in passing.
Washington. Aug. 1O.-The War Fl
nance C0rOoration today tentatively
anproved the application of the Staple
Cotton Growers Co-operative Asso-
citation of MiSSiSSippi for an advance
of not more than $1,000 900 to assist
the association in marketing cotton.
Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 10 -Femin-
unity played an important role in
OhiO'S primary election.
The secretary of states Office an
nounced today that fifty women We're
party nominees for county and state
Offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Washington, Aug. 1G.-Professor
C. Van De Zaar, of Haarlem, Holland,
who claims to be able to read the fu-
ture in the stars of any person send
ing him certain remittances in money
has run afoul of the postal laws for
bidding the use of the mails for fraud
ulent purposes
1t developes that the PROFESSOR,
working from this quaint place in the
Netherlands has been inserting in
American newspapers advertisements
promising to read anyone's future and
upon receipt of the cash from gullible
citizens of this country he sends them
in return a form letter prepared in
advance without even inquiring as to
the date of their birth with which TO
base the alleged horoscope upon.
No sooner had the postal authorities
discovered this deception and issued a
fraud order against Professor Van De
Zaar than he promptly changed his
name to p. H. Reynolds, rs Johan van
Vliet street, HARLEM, Holland, and
continued merrily in the business of
his fake astrological readings. De-
tected again by the Post Office Depart
ment he adopted a new address at De-
partment zig in the same town,
which resulted in a third order being
issued for his apprehension.
The obdurate professor was reluct-
ant to abandon his game of fleeing
Americans and realizing that it was
q hopeless proDositiOn to continue
business under either of his old names
he anneve dthe entirely new appella-
tion of Fred Wreford.
Although the professor is very adept
at picking new names in order to es-
cape the law the postal authorities are
determined to stop this nefariouS prac-
tice for they have issued supplement
tary fraud order against him as Fred
Wreford and has notified all post Of
fees in the country to the effect.
Despite the fact that the rail execu-
tives and the striking shopmen have
been unable to come to any agree
ment which would relieve the conges-
tiOn of idle coal cars throughout the
country an increase has been noted in
the number of coal cars loaded daily
with coal throughout the strike re-
gionS.
According to a statement of the As
Sociation of Railway Executives, the
following figures show a daily increase
IN coal loadings:
August |, 11,7S4 cars: August .,
I 12,2lS cars: August 8, 12,177 cars;
August 4. 12.505 cars: August 5. 49,
317 cars: August Z, 16,021 cars.
/ In August, 1921, the average num-
her of cars loaded daily with coal was
23 SIS cars.
Reports snow that on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Norfolk and Western
and the Louisville and Nashville rail
roads. the three largest coal carrying
roads in West Virginia and Kentucky
coal fields. 1854 cars were loaded last
Monday. These three roads averaged
IN June 1878 cars daily. which was
the heaviest months loading in their
history.
+ After poll of the Senate, Senator
Smoot of Utah. predicted that the
duty of two cents pound on sugar
would be adopted by the Senate in
stead of the rate of 1.6 cents approved
by the House and Senate Finance
Committees,
Combination of the agricultural bloc
with the Senators from the sugar beet
growing states of the West and with
the Michigan and Louisiana Senators
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
Industrial Commission
In Session Here Today

The state industrial commission IS
in session here in the corporation
court room today with Major Rich
ard F. BERN presiding. Testimony
is being taken in the cases OF W..
L. EberhaYG and Ashton NJ Max
field aga.rs' the Virgins Ship
building Corporation for certain IN
juries received while employed at
the plant CT the defendant company.
At the age of six months baby
walrus will eat fifty pounds OF goldfish
day.
The common albatross measures ten
to fifteen feet from tip 70 tip OF ITS
extended wings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10

London. Aug 1O.-Reginald Dunn
and Joseph O'Sullivan, assasslns OF
Sir Henry Wilson. were executed at
8 o'clock this morning.
An eleventh hour effort to save the
lives of the two failed when the attor-
nev general refused to grant their ap-
peal TO the house of lords. Names OF
prominent serscns were included in
the petition for the appeal, which bore
thirty thousand signatures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
Bible Thousht for Today

w. Thou art God ready to par-
ASA don. gracious and merciful,
slow TO anger, and of great
kindness.-Nehemiah @: II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-10
ESTABLISHED lisa

Oldest Daily Newspaper IN ths
United States and Best AdVertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
PREPARE TO HONOR
VICTIMS OF CRASH
Public Funeral Services viii
Be Held for 81 Victims
of Roma.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 23-The IN
vestigauon by a board OF army off,
GERS OF the disaster of the semi-rigld
airship Roma was continued here
Thursday, but no word was permit
ted &c leak out Of the executive
sessions concerning the character Of
evidence presented. The board is
expected 10 complete its inquiry and
report 10 Washington within a few
days.
Meanwhile preparations were be-
gun for public funeral services for
the 50 victims at Newport News Fri
day. All business will be suspended
here and in that city while the
British chief service is held under
direction Of army chaplains.
Failure OF the controls 10 function
properly is believed by some or the
survivors 10 have been the imm-
eiiate cause OF the disaster, although
Charles W. Dvorak. superintendent
OF airship construction at McCook
field. Dayton. Ohio. who was injured
IN the crash stated Thursday that
the failure OF the controls TO work
was an serodynamic theory and was
not necessarily the cause OF the
trouble.
Nat. John D. Resrdon, another
OF the injured. on the other hand,
said that the wreck Of the Roma
was undoubtedly due 20 failure OF
controls"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
HAYS PLEADS FOR
AIR MAIL SERVICE
Appeals for Postoffice Appro-
priatiOn of S2,000,0O0
for Service.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Post-
master Gen. Hays, returning 10
Washington after spending several
weeks in Florida, called on Pres't
Harding and also appeared before
the senate appropriations committee
to urge an appropriation in the post
Office bill for continuation OF the air
mail service.
The postmaster general asked that
100000 be included for air mail,
declaring II had been proved sue
cessful. The house IN passing the
postoffice bill eliminated all provision
for air mail service.
Mr.. Hays said Thursday he would
assume his new duties as director
general OF the National Motion Pic
ture Producers Association, Inc.
March S.
He declined 70 discuss his plans
and refused 10 confirm a report that
ne plans a trip TO Hollywood. the
motion picture center near Los An
geles, soon after taking over his new
work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
OSER RETICENT ON
COMING MARRIAGE
Swiss Reports Say Heiress'
Fiance Is of Studious and
Artistic Character.

ZURICH, Switzerland. Feb. "a
Swiss society may buzz with interest
but Max Oser simply does not talk
about his forthcoming marriage with
Miss Msthilde Mccormick. the youth
ful granddaughter Of John d. Rock
efeller. What the public learns
must be CLEANED from his friends
He is one OF the finest horsemen IN
the Swiss army" said an officer
friend Thursday
Oser lost his father and mother
long ago and he now lives alone
He has only one younger brother.
who is in South America. He has
no relatives IN the United States.
He is or studious and artistic char
acter. and neither has nor seeks
many friends.
According 20 the Swiss marriage
law. the fancee must 90 through the
same civil marriage process as Mrs.
William r. Leeds, who married
Prince Christopher OF Greece. and
ether prominent Americans who have
been wed IN Switzerland. The bride
to-be must reside IN the country
three weeks before marriage. The
couple must have their full name,
ages. professions and residences
'piacarded in large print on the wall
OF the town hall facing the street for
three weeks before the ceremony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
OHIO COLLIERIES co.
REFUSES TO CONFER

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-GeorSe NJ
Jones. president OF the Ohio Collier
les CO. OF Toledo. Thursday declined
The invitation OF Pres't John L Lewis
or the United ,iine Workers for q
meeting OF u-4on officials and oper-
ators 20 set dates FOR negotiating a
wage scale for the central competl-
tive field.
Mr.. Jones Is said 20 be The largest
operator not afinated with any Of
the Ohio operators associations.
In a telegram received Thursday
bv Pres't Lewis. Mr.. Jones said:
Answering your request for a
meeting OF operators and miners OF
me central competitive field at Cleve-
and. the time has arrived when we
prefer 20 negotiate a mining scale
TOR our district with our employees
md must decline 20 mset you at
cleveland We are ready 20 meet
representatives Of our employees at
my time 20 negotiate a scale For our
o strict"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
CONFESSES HOLDUP
SWINDLEPLOT
Mrs. Robertson Breaks Down
After Grilling and Re
veals Scheme.

FREEHOLD. Y. J.. Feb. Is
Breaking down under the strain Of
much questioning, Mrs. Sarah l.
Robertson Thursday night confess
ed, County Pros Charles 2. Sexton
announced. that she had framed
up" Saturday nights holdup at her
Deal home after which she had re-
ported the loss Of Jewels worth
$4,000
Immediately after the confession.
Mr.. Sexton said a telephone mes
sage 10 a New York hotel resulted
il the recovery OF all the missing
gems, which were said 70 have been
locked in the hotel safe
Throughout the hours during
which the interrogation was taking
place. detectives in the employ Of
insurance companies and the police
here and IN Long Branch were con
Quoting an intensive search Of safe
deposit vaults IN banks IN this VI
cinity.
Mr.. Sexton withheld details Of
Mrs Robertson's alleged confession
but said he believed her statements
would result in new charges against
her. These. he intimated. would
include one OF obtaining money un-
der false pretenses covering case
some months old
Both Mrs. Robertson and John
Bailey. the Long Branch youth Al
legged 70 have been employed as the
"robber." remained In jail Thursday
night IN default OF bail
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24

represented as satisfied on the basis:
Of present information that the &C
cident was due TO the breaking of
elevating rudder controls or the sup
ports for the elevating scar. and
that there was no structural defect
involved of a nature that probably
could have been detected in advance.
Mr. Weeks said, however, that he
would have department records in
vestigated fully 10 see what reports
had been made by operating officers
at any time as to the condition of the
ship.
He had no knowledge, he said. of
any complaint in connection with
the ability of the crew 10 control the
fight Of the Roma. except for the
motor difficulties which led 10 the
replacing Of the original Italian en-
gines with American-built Liberty
motors.
If any officer Of the Roma had
knowledge before the accident of
weaknesses OF the vessel or struc-
tural or other defects which rem
dered her in the least unsafe for
operation. Mr. Weeks said. IL was
the duty of that officer TO report
the facts 10 his superiOrs. for the
protection OF himself and OF his as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
;ociates on the ship.

sociates on the ship.
Sec'y Weeks and Gen. Patrick
took issue with published statements
seeking to blame congress in con-
nectiOn with the Roma disaster.
Il have noticed articles in the
press" the secretary said in a for
NAL statement, Gin which congress
is blamed for the loss of lives in
connection with the destruction Of
the Roma Such an attack on con-
gress is unjust and is in no sense
justified by the sentiments Of Off
Gals of the war department or Of
officers of the air service Of the
army. An investigation is being con-
Quoted TO determine the cause of
this most unfortunate disaster and
specific recommendation may result
therefrom."
Messages of sympathy at the loss
of life in the disaster continued to-
day 10 pour in at the war depart
ment, and President and Mrs. Hard
ing announced that because of the
deep sorrow felt in army circles at
the loss of comrades the state re-
ception for officers of the army and
navy, which was set for tonight.
would be postponed until April 19.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
TWO MORE COUNTS
AGAINST RICHARD
Grand Jury Returns Another
Set of Indictments Against
Promoter.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YRK. Feb, 23.-"Tex" Ric-
kard, sports promoter, Thursday
night was under four indictments
charging him with misconduct with
four school girls. aged from II to
Is.
Two OF the indictments. alleging
abduction OF Nellie Gasko. 10 and
Anna Hess. II. were returned Thurs
ray by a supreme court grand jury
The other pair. handed down several
ray by a supreme court grand jury
assault upon Alice Ruck. Il, and sara
Schoenfeld, 10.
over protest OF Richards counsel.
Justice wass4rvogel raised Richard 8
bail from $4,000. fixed for him
when the FIRST two indictments were
returned. TO $500
Thursdays indictments alleged
that Richard abducted the Gasko
girl Nov y. and the Hess child
Dec. IS, the latter date being the
enc an which he was accused OF
asauIting her companion, Alice Ruck-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
Air Service May Abandon
Roma Type of Dirigibles
Investigation of Roma Disaster May Lead Inquiry
Military Value of All Lighter Than-Air Craft-Weeks
Denies Congress Is Responsible.

WASHINGTON, inquiry by army
Thursday
whether
dgible recommendations
the of the Hghter-tha
No Juti or Replacement O
military
purchase of
Thursday
wing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
ITALIAN NOBLE Is
WOUNDED IN DUEL

LONDON. Feb. IA dispatch &c
the London Times from Rome says
that Count Lovateln, a sculptor, was
badly wounded in the right arm IN
duel Thursday by Prince Marine
Torlonla. The due was fought in
the outskirts OF Rome following
scene at a charity ball organized by
the American and British ambassa-
doris on behalf Of the Anglo-Ameri-
can private hospital. The trouble
arose over a dispute as 20 payment
on a piece OF sculpture Princess Tor
lonia. who was Mary Elsie Mcore OF
New York. is said 20 have ordered
from IsovatelN. Blows were eN-
changed between Torionia and Iowa
tell, who were separated,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-24
IRISH TRUCE is
WELCOMED BY
Each Side Feels Adjournment
Meets Necessities of
Situation.

DUBLIN, Feb. %. - Inquiries
Thursday among persons favorable
to the Anglo-Irish treaty and the
followers Of Eamonn De Valera in
dictated both sides TO the controversy
are equally satisfied with the three
months truce arranged at the meet
ing of the Ard Fheis "Wednesday.
Each side seemed to believe that the
adjournment OF the Ard Fheis
meets the necessities Of the situation.
Motives actuating both elements
In arriving at the compact were to
check the growing bitterness Of the
election campaign and 10 endeavor
20 consolidate the Irish republican
army One great advantage 20 the
provisional government over the ac-
ton taken by the Ard Fheis is con
sidered 10 be its security against
a sudden defeat in the Dali Eireann
where, ASSUMING that the members
remain Of the same opinion as when
Mr.. De Valera was replaced by Ar
thur Griffith. a mere transfer Of
only four votes would be sufficient
10 put the provisional ministers In
the minority
Allows Unhampered Action
Administration Of the machinery
of the Irish government, 81 is stated.
is bound 10 provoke more or less
serious differences OF opinion. and
the necessity of the meeting of the
Dali Eireann with the possibility Of
the government being overthrown.
would have seriously hampered ac-
tivities Of the provisional ministry.
The agreement with the Ard F'heis
maintains the effective existence Of
the Dali while removing the chance
that il might use its position 10 re-
verse its attitude toward the provi-
sional government Therefore. the
government IS safe from coercive
interference for three months
though not from criticism.
Mr. De Valera, who throughout
has expressed his conviction that the
Irish people would accept his views
in opposition TO the treaty if he were
only given time TO influence their
minds is said to have been ind gnant
over preparations 10 hurry elections
en- what he considered a vague issue.