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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
BOY BURGLAR
CASE MARCH28
Continuance Granted Today
By Justice Duvall
In meantime Police Will Check up
Statements Of Young Martsch

In the police court today the in
vestigation of the case Of Donald w.
Martsch, fifteen years old, who told
the police that he recently burglariZ-
ed the residence of former Congress
man Charles c. Carlin, 2l5 North
Washington street and George D. Hop
kins, 81 North Washington street,
was continued until March 2S, Justice
Duvall announced that on that date
he would be formally arranged. In
the meantime the authorities are in
vestigating certain statements made
by the young man.
Martsch reiterated to the police to-
day that he has no accGmpliceS in con-
nection with the burglaries and added
that he was only in search of money.
When asked why he did not disturb
the silverware at the residence Of Mr.
Carlin he explained that he would
have had trouble in disposing of it the
police say.
The boy asserts that he has not been
connected with any other robberies
apart from one at Arcturus where he
SAYS he stole a $50 Liberty bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
CD B0ATCLUB
DESTROYED BY
FIRE TODAY
Old Ferry Slip of Club
First Set On
/ Fire
DAMAGE IS $4,000
Was Partially Insured-Big Blow to
Club at Opening of Seas0n-Seek
Firebugs.

Fire of supposed incendiary origin
at :35 o'clock last night destroyed
the old ferry slip at the foot of King
street. owned by the Old Dominion
Boat Club and just after the tiremen
had subducd the fire, flames burst
forth from the clubhouse of the Old
Dominion Boat Club on the river front
between Duke and Prince streets. The
clubhouse together with its contents
was completely destroyed. All that
today remains Of both places is the
charred framework of both structures.
That both blaZes were set on fire
by the same party or parties IS the
opinion of the police also the opinion
Of members of the club.
1t is estimated that the loss to
building and equipment will be IN the
neghborhood of $4,000 and is par
TALLY covered by insurance. The in
surance is about $4,000 it is reported.
The iiremen had returned to their en-
CINE houses shortly before ! o'clock
when the blaze was discovered at the
clubhouse of the Old Dominion Boat
Club. Every piece of fire apparatus IN
this city together with the old reserve
Columbia steamer was summoned and
soon six streams were playing on the
burning structure.
The firemen, however, were power
!. less to save the building, a two-s.ory
frame structure l5 by 100 feet and
they kept stream playing or the
! burned debris until about o'clock
. this morning.
/ Among the property contained IN
the clubhouse was eight shells, valued
at from 5000 to $1,000 each; fifty
canoes, valued at 500 each; q large
number Of new oars, sixty wooden and
steel lockers; a piano. graphaphone.
chairs and other equipment. Many of
the members of the club lost consider
able valuabics which were stored IN
their lockers and number lost private
canoes. Only a few Of the individual
members carried any insurance.
2. +. Carver, president of the club,
succeeded in saving his Is horsepower
cruiser the Evelyn which was tied TO
the east end of the wharf of the Old
Dominion Boat Club.
The fire is going to prove Il serious
drawback to the club, inasmuch as
they had planned to take part in a
number of events early this spring and
were making active preparations for
the season, having planned to partl-
cipate in the water carnival which will
be held in Richmond in connection
with the historic pageant next May.
The members of the club will hold a
meeting tonight at s o'clock in the
, rooms Of the chamber Of commerce
for the purpose of discussing the ire
and probably outlining tentative plans
for the rebuilding.
Some months ago the Old Dominion
Boat Club purchased the old ferry
slip at the foot of King street from
the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company and had planned to re-
build Oh the site just as soon as condi-
tions warranted. They, however, had
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
EVACUATION
OF RHINE Will
IMPRESS
Note Expressing Views viii
BE Sent To Allies
Shortly
TASK LEFT TO ALLIES
Recent Events Assumed to Have Re-
liered United States From All It's
Obligations.

Washington, March 21.-This Gov
ernment found practical and force
ful way Of pressing its claim for a
share of the first German reparation
payment, when orders were announ-
ccd withdrawing by July | the last
of the American army Of occupation
on the Rhine.
Allied powers which had determined
to divide the whole fund among them
selves, even though all Of them owe
vast sums of money to the United
States, and which had failed to take
into account the cost Of the American
army at Cob!cnz, will receive Amer
!ca's views on this general question IN
the form of a note soon to be dellV-
cred to them.
But in the meanwhile they may re-
fleet upon the action of this Govern
racnt in deciding to cvacuate Ger
many, leaving the whole business OF
policing the occupied area to those
nations which insist on approprlat-
ing to themselves all the money
which Germany has paid over.
That this Governments decision
somewhat suddenly reached--will
cause distress in certain European
capitals, particularly Paris and Lon
don, is well understood here. Both
France and Great Britain have urged
that our army be not withdrawn en-
tircly, first because of the moral effect
of such action, and next because OF
the necessity Of alkcd troops taking
the place of the Americans. The bur
den of occupying the Coblenz-region
will fall the heavier upon France, 1t
is assumed, inasmuch as the British
have declined to send additional 1nen
to Germany or to enlarge the sphere
Of operation Of those already there.
There has been no official announce
ment in Washington that the with
drawal of the American troops has
anything to do with the reparations
question. SO far as the formal COM
munications today go one would sus-
pect no relationship between the two
propositions, but those who kept in
touch with the. successive moves in
the rcparations situation, quite un-
dcrstand that the Administration, be-
fore dispatching it's note on the ques-
ion Of America sharing in the Ger
man money now available, undertook
to make it's arguments more impress
sive by first ordering the men home.
Only four days ago the secretary of
war. then on Il vacation with Presl-
dent Harding in Florida, announced
without qualification that the army of
occupation would be reduced to 2.000
men by April l. and would remain at
that strength indefinitely.
The day following the return Of the
President and the secretary OF war to
Washington it is announced that all
of the American troops will be
brought home by July l. That this
swift decision was reached after the
President had gone over all phases of
the matter with his secretary of state,
is we'll understood here. Yesterday
morning Secretary Weeks made pub
lie the following brief statement:
Some months ago the President dl-
rcctcd that the troops in Europe, at
least in excess OF 1000 officers and
men. should be returned to the Unit
cd States by the regular transport
service which was then and is now IN
operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21

OF N. E. SOUTH
To be Held Thursday in Mt.
Vernon Church in
Washington
Official Board Has Requested That
Rev. DIR. e. V. REGISTER be Re-
turned to Alexandria

The Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will meet in annual session Thursday
next at Mount Vernon Church, Ninth
and Massachusetts avenue, y W.,
Washington, D. C. Bishop U. Y. W.
Darlington, of Huntington, West
Virginia, will preside.
The Alexandria church, under the
ministry of Rev. f. Y. REGISTER, d.
D., had a most successful year in
every respect. One hundred and forty
two new members have been received
during the past year. The present
membership is now 1,l75.
The Sunday School in all depart
ments has an enrolment of 1,202 and
has mad most remarkable year.
The sum of $1,000 has been spent in
improvements, the church and lecture
room have been frescoed, and new
lighting and heating plants installed.
Every obligation has been met, and
there is no debt on the property.
The official board has unanimously
requested the return of the present
pastor, and the church is unanimous
in its desire that no change be made.
This is Dr.. REGISTERS fifth year as
pastor, and ne has done wonderful
work in paying off the debt of $4,000
on the Young Peoples Building, ard
in strengthening and building up the
church in all departments.
DR.. H. NJ. Hamill, presiding elder
of the Alexandria district, and Rev.
f. V. REGISTER, pastor, and W. G.
Baggett, the delegate from this
church, will be in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
PLANS IN
PERSONNEL.
SEA FORCES
House Committee Would
Make Reduction of 49,
900 In Enlisted Strength
LIMIT MIDSHIPMEN
Only 200 Commissions Per Year For
Three Years From Naval Academy
Is Plan.

Washington. March 21-Drastlc re-
ductions in Navy Department esti-
mates for the next fiscal year have
been made by the Housessubcommlt-
tee on appropriations in framing the
Navy bill. which will be reported Sat
urday.
Instead of providing funds for an
enlisted personnel of 100000, as urged
by Secretary DENLY, the committee, it
was said today, fixed the total at 63,-
600, and authorized the commission
ing of about 135 of the 54l members
of the June graduating class at the
Naval Academy.
In round numbers the bill vii! carry
something like $200.000,000, as COM
pared with Mr.. Denby's estimate OF
$3.50, 100000.
While the Appropriations Commit
tee was speeding up III the nope OF
having the measure ready Dy the end
of the week, tho House Naval Commit
tee was at work or its bill fixing the
navy's authorized strength and con-
tanning legislation necessary to clear
up new tanglcs in the Naval Academy
situation. The rough draft OF the b'!l
on which the committee worked today
called for total authorized enlisted
strength of $4,000, plus 5000 appren-
ticcs. as against l3l ,iS5, plus the
same number of apprentices as now. A
proportionate cut would be made IN
the commissioned personnel total.
Not more than 200 members OF each,
graduating class at Annapolis could
be commissioned in the navy in 1872,
1928 and 1924 under the measure on
which Chairman Buffers committee
is working. The academic board would
be directed to confer the degree of
bachelor of scientific on all graduates
hereafter.
After March !, 1923, the number Of
midsbipmen admitted 20 the academy
would be reduced from five to two on
the Congressional basis, although 'V
would be admitted each year as mere
tofore from the enlisted personnel.
The bill will make provision for
retirement of officers and enlisted men
on a pay-for-seTvice basis, so as to
cut down the totals with due regard
for the welfare of those affected. Of.
ficers serving less than 10 years and
enlisted men serving less than y
would be honorably discharged and
given one years pay.
The bill provides for the repeal Of
the law prohibiting retired officers
from obtaining employment with con-
Germs furnishing supplies to the Gov
ernment or serving as diplomatic ana
consular officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
TOWN TOVOTE
LHAklER REpEAL
Question of Potomac. Re-
naming Incorporated to
be Decided April Is
Permission to Vote on Question Given
BY Legislature-Abnut 500
Voters III Town

FreeholderS Of the town of Poto-
mac. embracing Del Ray and ST.
Elmo, will vote in special election
to be held April Is on the question
OF whether Or not they will remain
an incorporated town. 1t is reported
that the frceholdcrS are about
evenly divided on the subject and a
close vote it is said is antcipatcG
There are about 500 qualified voters
on the list and the indications arc
that most of those entitled to vote
will cast 4 ballot in the coming c!ec,
ton.
The legislature recently passed 2
bill authorizing the town to repeal
its charter if it so desired. For
about ten years past the town OF
Potomac has been incorporated
AS the time approaches for the
election the interest becomes more
pronounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
WAIVE HEARING
Three Colored Men and Complainant
Held For Grand Jury

Three young colored men register
ed on the police blotter as Jack Skel-
ton. Graham White and John w.
Thompson, charged by Ephriam
Brown, colored, of Springfield, Fairfax
county, of robbing him of $3.50 in
broad daylight last Saturday, waived
a hearing. in the police court today
and were held for the action of the
grand jury. The court also held the
complainant Brown, whom the men
charge with violating the prohibition
law, for the grand jury. The men were
arrested by Policemen Magner and
Durrer. Attorneys Robert Thomas. II.
Noel Garner and Collins represented
the men. Acting Police Justice A. B.
Nicol presided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
JUDGE MONCURE
IS SUSTAINED
State Court Of Appeals Af-
firms Decision of Cor
poratiOn Court
Refuses Writ of Mandamus in The
Case Of Arthur Bryant

The state court of appeals has
handed down decision denying
petition for wri, Of mandamus in
the case Of Arthur Bryant trading,
etc. against Robinson Moncure,
Judge. affirming the action Of Judge
Moncure in refusing to sign q GER
tain bill OF exception. The cause
arose from the error on the part OF
the Judge in having the jury view the
scene of the accident in the manner
in which the Judge was. alleged to
have conducted the view in the case
of Dixon administrator against Bry-
ant
Judge Moncure was represented by
Attorney Howard w. Smith and
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton represented
Mr.. Bryant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
Bible Lecture Tonight

The public generally is invited to
attend DR.. Rollins lecture in Christ
Church tonight at s o'clock. The sub
icct of this lecture is The First and
Second Epistlcs of st. Paul to the
Thessalonians." The course of lectures
which Dr.. Rollins is delivering on st.
Paul's Epistles is rare treat to Bible
lovers. and an unusua! opportunity
for Bible students. DR.. Rollins and DR..
Morton join in an urgent invitation
and appeal to the ministers and mem
bers of all Alexandria churches to at
tend these lectures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21

Ball games, which merely consisted
OF throwing and catching a ball, orig
mated in Greece and were popular
with the nobility of ancient Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21

The first mention Of wheat is in
Genesis Xxx. i, in the account OF ia
cob's soiou,n with Laban in Mesopo-
lamia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent

Washington, March s2l.-President
Harding has issued orders Tor tne
return of all the American troops
on the Rhine, leaving only a small
force for the graves registration
service in France Secretary OF war
Weeks in making the announcemeht
said that the troops woula pe
brought home by the regular trans
mort service and that the last man
won]d be out of Germany by July l.
Approximately 1000 troops are. in
volved in the order, the American
Eyueditionarv Force having been re.
Juced gradually since the advent OF
the Republican administration.
Secretary Weeks denied that the
return of the troops was influenced
either by the action Of the House IN
cutting off appropriations for the A,
r r. after July l or by the inter-
national tangle that has been pre-,
cipitated by the American demand
for payment of the S24l,0OO,0oO al
ready due this government on ac-
count of the American Expedition
arv force Nevertheless there is a
distinct feeling in diplomatic circles
that the return of the troops is an
other evidence of American dissat-
isfaction with the French program
in regard to Germany and the whole
question of international finances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21

lStactl0U Will lIS IL ISiiSA p'oSt "tA
in regard to Germany and the whole
question Of international finances.
The governments deficits in the
next few years will be heavier than
are now indicated by the Treasury
Department because of large pay
ments on war claims. Billions of
dollars are involved in suits of
claimants filed with the Court OF
Claims. and billions more will be at
stake in new litigation which the
Department of Justice now finds it
will have to defend. Officials of the
Department declare that war claims
litigation provided in itself the dan
ger of heavy drain upon the ma
tional finances for several years to
come. Attorney General Daughert.v's
latest estimate is that new suits for
the payment by the government OF
alleged losses sustained by the liti-
giants will involve between $4,000
100000 and S3,000,000,000, Suits al,
ready filed in the Court of Claims,
growing out of war contracts under
many of the war emergency stat
utes already involve several billion
dollars, officials said.
TIE rising market in foreign eX.
change is putting millions into the
pockets of American business men
in the race to gain world trade it is
shown in reports to the Department
of Commerce and to the Federal
Reserve Board.
A rising market in foreign ex-
change puts cash into American
pockets through two direct channels.
Thousands of persons who bought
foreign money at low rates last year
are now in position to sell and take
their profits The gain of these
spectators has been e"timated at
more than Sl00,000,000 Rising ex-
change rates in the second place
make it easier for American manu-
facturers, farmers and exporters to
sell their goods abroad. A rush Of
foreign orders ordinarily follows a
rising market. The United States
now is selling goods abroad in great
er volume and for higher prices
than any other exporting nation in
the world. The American export
business will total more than five
billion dollars during 1922, it is pre-
dicted, if the exchange markets con>
tinue their upward trend.
A nationwide strike of bitumi-
nous coal miners, regarded as certain
to commence April /. will find the
nations fuel bin well stocked
against the crisis, according to re-
ports to the Federal Reserve Board.
More than 54,000,000 tons of BIZ
luminous coal are in storage through
out the country, the reports show,
insuring Il supply of fuel for indus
try and transportation that can be
expected to last for nearly two
months. Coal on hand will be very
greatly increased in volume by APP
ril /, it is believed. Buying is heavy
in nearly all districts. Dealers are
well stocked with anthracite to sup
ply domestic needs. Railroads and
public utility companies are partic-
ularly we'll supplied with fuel
against the emergency. They have
or hand supplies sufficient for more
than 30 days operation, according to
the Federal Reserve Board report.
Gas plants are equipped to weather
walk-out lasting three months.
Isaac Gregg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-21
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper IN Ihe
limited States and Best Adver1is-
ing Medium in Northern virginia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-04

hanging osrr the crater Of the noun.
tain just before Christmas. isst. led
observers to believe that the crater
had fallen In. Major InEraham vol.
unteered to lead n party which
would attempt 10 make tho climb
to the peak and investigate.
George Russell. former Seattle
postmaster. w. ~. Sheffield. a giant
guide named Boyza and called the
Congo giant" a second guide and
Major fngfaham mad. up the party.
Carrier pigeons we're the only means
OF communication maintained on
the trip. The northern trail. up
Carbon river and the eastern 9la.
cier was chosen 40 the ruu,s. Deep
snow waH encountered at the head
Of Inter glacier and tho party did
not have supplies enough To enable
them TO take the time required for
further slow progress to the sum
init, even II scaling u had been
possible.
Commenting on the present at.
tempt 20 reach the summit. Major
InHraharn expressed the opinion
that the southern route now chosen
is harder than the northeastern
trail. by which the attempt wns
made ~ years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-04
RECLAMATION
IDEA PRAISED

"'rhe greatest exposition Of sound
Irrigation policy ever put forward by
any public body in this state" was
tho manner In which Ralph II, VIII.
hanson. Yakima attorney, and aus
thor of tho state water code. Friday
characterized the recent action OF
the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce In
favoring the early development Of
tho smaller projects In the state. un.
der the terms OF the smith. MeNary
bill.
Williamson spoke nj n meeting Of
the Chamber OF Commerce members
council. In tho Masonic elubfooms.
The speaker said that i7s projects In
the state fall within the scope of the
Smith. McNary bill. lie added that
their development win mean the ad.
ditch OF i.s1s $50 acres Of agfscui-
tural land IN the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-04
LIQUOR LESS,
LYLE CLAIMS

Roy c. Lyle. federal prohibition
director. returning Friday from
Eastern Washington. reports that
there IL less liquor being imported
into that section now than former.
~ from Canada. The drefsaAs II
due to a closer check beng mads
by federal and ntatos offiNala. and
TO niringency OF money. he said.
Closer working agreements ar.
rived az In the recent convention
of sherisfs thruous the NorfhwsHi
at BelIInKham and Vancouver, h.
G.. were bound 10 result In a closer
check on smuggling than ever be.
fore. Lyle said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-04

Tha, the present attempt tcciirnb
Mount Rainier by the trio Of Euro
pean mountninecrs lis not the first
drive for the summit In the dead Of
winter Ia apparent from the story OF
Mai. r. s. Ingrnharn, the veteran
mountaineer. now living az 1914 T..
Republican At. Major ingraharn led
a party OF five In a futile attempt
to reach the summit In the winter
OF isss-is95, over tho northwest trail
A point 5000 feet In altitude. be.
low Steamboat Prov. was the turn.
ing point for the fngraham. party.
Lack of supplies and deep snow.
which prevented further progress.
forced the party 20 return after 10
days spent on the mountain. This
was the only other mid-winter trip
ever projected for climbing Mount
Rainier.
A heavy cloud OF dark smoke
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-04

FUNERAL SERVICES for Rob.
or, G. Saunders will probably be
held Sunday afternoon at st. Marks
church. following the arrival % the
body from 81 Louis At 40 .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-04
FARLEY SUCCESS
DUE TO AMERICA.
Chinese Admiral Says U. S.
Tackled Hornets Nest

Because America scranned Old
World diplomacy, AS well as ships.
the arms conference nj Washington
Succeeded. according 60 Admiral
Ting Kan Tsai. OF the Chinese navy.
who addressed the Chamber Of Com
mcrce members council Ia the Ma.
sonic elubrooma Friday noon,
The speaker declared that Preal.
dent Harding and secretary Hughes
have had To adjust matters between
'the yellow and the yellow"
The United states ran into hor.
nets nest" ne said. "and some NJ the
hornets had atingere aa big az peck.
II knives. hut | am proud TO say
that we have received as much az We
could hope for thru your friendship.
sympathy and heipfuinesa."