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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
MORE Than 50
BELIEVED Lost
IN HURRICANE
Bodies of More Than 60 New
York Victims Are
Recovered
HUNDREDS ARE SAVED
MANY Heroic Rescues From Over
turned Craft Are Made by Surfmen
and Volunteers.

New York, June 13.-Morgues and
undertaking shops of metropolitan
area today held the bodies of more
than three score men, women and chill
dren-victims of Sundays brief cy-
clonic thunderstorm.
Marine police who continued
throughout the day their work Of
graphing in Pelham Bay and Long
Island Sound off City Island, where
the greatest toll was taken among
Sunday canoeists and fishermen, pre-
dicted they would find at least score
more victims-enough to push the
death toll fast so. Eyewitnesses of
the swift tragedy placed the number
even higher.
At least $50 canoes, rowboats and
small motorboats were bobbing about
off the island, witnesses said, when the
storm came screaming down on the
resort at velocity of so miles an
hour or better. Occupants of the little
craft. sensing their danger, made a
run for shelter. But scarcely had they
got under way when they were en-
quilted in a binding storm Of rain and
hail
AS quickly as it had come the storm
vanished. 1t had lasted less than five
minutes. But scarcely dozen Of the
$50 small craft had survived. Hor-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
GIRL MURDERED
in Army CAMP
NEAR NORFOLK
Mystery Surrounds Crime at
Camp Eustis-No Trace
of Murderer
SKULL IS CRUSHED
Robbery Supposed to Have Been Mo-
tive for Attack on Nurse-fohce
Are Investigating.

| Newport News, Va, June 13.-Mys-
terry shrouds the murder of Miss Rose
Regina Brady at Camp Eustis Sat
urday night, Government and civil
authorities having been unable thus
! far to unearth any clue either as to
! the motive or the identity of the slay-
er.
Miss Bradys skull was crushed IN
with a heavy piece of iron pipe as
/ she passed through a small clump OF
woods on the reservation. She was a
small. frail woman, and if robbery or
attempted criminal assault were the
motive murder was unnecessary. IN
the opinion of the authorities, unless
Miss Brady had recognized her assail-
ant. The pipe had been taken from
near the home where she was en-
/ ployed.
The criminal assault theory was
abandoned after an examination by
physicians. Miss Brady had neither
money nor valuables with her at the
time of the murder.
/ Miss Brady left the home of her
emplover, Capt. Boyd Smith, about
i7:3O D. m. Saturday. Her body was
found early Sunday morning. The
short iron pipe, with "knot" on the
end of it, was found near the body.
AS soon as the murder was report
ed to camp officials the reservation
was closed to outsiders and camp resi-
dents. soldiers. officers and civilians
were prohibited from leaving. Every
home was searched for evidences OF
! the crime and every man in camp was
! interviewed.
/ Miss Brady lived with her sister,
Mrs. Harvey Shawver, wife OF Ser
peant Shawver. Her home used to be
I in Brooklyn. but she was regarded as
( permanent realdent of Camp Eustls.
/ During the daT she served as nurse
| to the Smith children.
1 1t is believed that the murderer saw
Miss Brady leave the home of her en-
plover and supposed she carried her
weeks wages with her. When she had
gone about quarter of mile through
| the woods on her way to her sisters
home the murderer ran up behind her
and killed her with the piece of pipe.
az asked her to let me take her home
in nv car" Captain Sni5h told the OF
fcers. "but she said it was a pretty
night and she preferred to walk. She
had done it many times before, though
| often told her she was taking big
risk"
As Miss Brady was deaf it was easy
for her assailant to steal up behind
her without being heard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
DOUBLE TRAINS
FOR RUSH HOURS
WA. Company Announces
Change of Schedule Eff
fective Thursday
Company Closes Ticket Offices at
Prince and Royal and Cameron
and Payne Streets

The Virginia Railway
Company has closed its ticket offices
at Royal and Prince streets and Payne
and Cameron streets in accordance
with permission granted it by the
state corporation commission. All
tickets now may be purchased by
passengers at its central Office at
King and Columbus streets.
1t is announced by the company
that effective June Is double trains
will be operated between Washington
and Alexandria as follows: Leaving
Alexandria at $50 a. m, $50 a. M,
6:5S a. m., 7:0S a. m., 7;l5 a. m., and
4:20 p. m. and 5:45 p, m.
In the afternoon the double trains
leaving Washington will be as fol
lows: S:43, 1856, 4;30, 4:t3, 5 and
6:3O o'clock.
This company announces a change
of schedule in its trains effective
Thursday which will be found else
where in today's Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
Harold Witt

New York, June 13.-Miss Louise
Witt was married to Robert 7. Har-
rold. for the past Is years a member
of the Brooklyn Eagle staff and at
present the office manager. Friday
evening, June 9, in the Church of the
Redcemer. 18th ave-, and Pacific ST.,
al g O'Clock. The wedding was pri-
vate one, only the immediate members
of the families being present.
The bride was given away by d. r.
Bixler and was attended by Mrs. d. r.
Bixler, matron Of honor, William
Howard was best man for Mr.. Har-
rold. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Lacey. pastor.
Miss Wits gown was of white
Spanish lace over white crepe de chine
with a hat to match and a bouquet
of orchids and lilies of the valley. Mrs.
Bixler wore champagne canton crepe
with a costume hat.
The wedding supper was served at
Oetien's and the following were pre-
sent: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Harold
Mr.. and Mrs. D. z. BiXler, Mrs. Lila
Witt, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harold
Misses Gladys and Vivian Harold,
Mrs. Fem, David f. Bixler, jr., and
William Howard.
After the honeymoon at Bermuda
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold will reside at
4S9 9th St, Brooklyn.
The bride is a former resident of
Alexandria having lived here for more
than twelve years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
READY TO SERVE.
JAIL SENTENCE
Attorney Frank Stuart to
Have Room on Second
Floor
Sergeant Cox Serves Wholesome Food
70 Inmates of That Institution

Attorney Frank Stuart, who April
II in the corporation court was fined
S25 and sentenced to serve a five days
in iail for alleged contempt of court
Informed City Sergeant Cox today
that he will begin his jail sentence
at 6 o'clock this evening. Mr.. Stuart
this morning was busy handling a
case in the corporation court before
Judge Moncure.
Sergeant Cox has arranged for the
reception of his guest. A room on the
second floor of the city it was stated
will be the quarters of Mr.. Stuart,
# has a window and there is an
abundance of light
His diet during his incarceration at
the iail will be varied. 1t will consist
of eggs, beans. stew, fish, bean soup
and other wholesale food. There are
only two meals day served the in
mates of the city, the medical au-
thorities being of the opinion that
persons who do not work require less
food. In the event Mr.. Stuart goes to
iail this afternoon his team will eX-
pire next Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
COMPERS OPENS
LABOR SESSION
IN CINCINNATI
Labor Will Not Permit Re-
vOking of Rights, Says
A. F. l.. Head
IMPORTANT ISSUES
Convention Sets Wednesday For Con-
sideration of Child Labor Question
Other Matters Impend.

Cincinnati, June 13.-The "open
shop" unemployment wage reduc-
tions, recognitions of Soviet Rus
sia, the One Big Union, court de-
cisions and injunctions affecting la
Dor and other subjects formed the
major issues that confronted the
American Federation of Labor
when it opened its two weeks con
vention here yesterday.
The report of the Federation's
executive council on many of these
issues was presented TO the dele
Delegates here for the opening
were estimated to number 500
forming what Samuel Gompers, the
Federation president. described as
''the parliament of labor "
The big National Guard Armory
far removed from the city's busi-
ness district, is the seat of the con-
vention. Delegates, forming in
parade down town, marched on 1t
in a body for the opening of the
session at 10 o'clock A thousand
flags formed the decorations and
a band of 100 pieces played the
accompaniment for delegates sing
ing america" as the first item or
the program
/ After prayer by the Rev. Father
Peter Dietz. the program centerec
about a series of welcome address
Continued on page three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

Met at IL a. m. and recessed at 6:3O
D. m. until II o'clock this morning.
Owing 10 discuGsan Of other mat
ters, but little headway was made in
consideration of the pending tariff
bill
Fred Starek, of the District of Co
lumbia, was nominated and confirmed
as director of the War Finance Cor
Doration, and Meyer Lissner, Of Cali
fornia, and Rear Admiral Benson, re-
tired were rerominated to be mem
hers of the Shipping Board.
The nomination of Robert H. Ter
rell to succeed himself as judge of
the municipal court of the District
was sent in.
Senator Hehn introduced and asked
unanimous consent for the immediate
consideration of a joint resolution de-
signed to prevent aviators within the
District from interfering with public
gatherings by flying too low, but the
resolution went over on objection by
Senator John Sharp Williams.
The objection led to spirited in
torchange of compliments between
the Mississippi and Alabama senator's.
Consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill, which was to have come
UP today, has been postponed at the
request of a number of senators until
Thursday.
Senator Calder, of New York, in
troduced bill granting a Federal
charter to the Siberian Veterans asso-
citation.
Timothy D. Gleeson, president Of
the Association of Practical Inventors
Of America, urged upon the agricul-
ture committee the permanent reten-
tion of Muscle Shoals by the govern
ment.
Senators Sterling and Cummins
(Republicans) and Overman Demo
crat) have been designated as a sub
committee of the judiciary committee
to investigate the Office of the alien
property custodian under a Senate
resolution recently adopted.
The contemplated fight on the ma
val bill was begun yesterday through
the issuance Of statement by Sena-
tor King (Democrat), Utah, attack
ing reductions made by the commit
ice in allotments for repairs at Mare
Island navy yard.
Procedure with respect to the sol
dier bonus bill will be considered by
the Republicans at conference to be
held later in the week after the re-
turn to Washington of Majority Lead
er Lodge.
HOUSE
Met at noon and adjourned at 4:2O
p. m. until today at noon.
The day was spent in consideration
of the Fitzgerald workmen's compen-
sation law for District of Columbia,
but no conclusion was reached.
The agriculture committee ordered
favorable report on the Capper-
Tincher bill to amend the futures
trading act to meet the recent decis-
ion of the Supreme Court declaring
certain sections of that act unconsti-
tutional.
Following a conference with Presl-
dent Harding, Majority Leader Mon
dell called the Republican steering
committee together to discuss prob
able action on the ship subsidy bill
and Muscle Shoals, but no conclusions
were reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
Star Pupil of Alexandria

The highest average OF any pupil,
boy or girl in the public schools of
Alexandria was made by Allen {.
browns of seventh grade in Mrs. ke!-
ley'S rooms.
His years averages are as follows
Arithmetic 90 per cent, English 100
percent, Geography 100 per cent, HIS
tory 100 per cent, Smelling 100 per
cent, Reading 90 per cent.
Allen has not been reprimanded
once during the year. His department
punctuality and school spirit have
been most commendable.
Because of his high averages he has
been chosen valedictorian for the clos
ing exercises of the seventh grade
which will be held in the auditorium of
the High School, Thursday, June 10,
al four O'Clock p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Washington, June 13.-The time
honored "Punkahwallah" and his age
cid "Punkah" are being driven from
the Indian household by the American
electric fan, according to Trade Com
missioner r. A. Lundquist in a survey
Of the electrical goods markets OF III
dia and Ceylon made to the Depart
snent of Commerce.
Electric cooking devices, however
Lundouist declares, are not making
such headway because 1.-The, house
wives of India are not very keen on
anything in the cooking line.
Sales of American batteries have IN
creased materially, says Lundqulst
principally because of the overwhelm-
ing increase in the sale of American
creased materially, says Lundquistt
does not agree with American electri-
cal goods exporters who cOncede the
Indian markets to the British. Ac-
cording to his investigation, American
electrical specialties of a great va
riety compare favorably in quality and
price with those of other exporting
countries and he urges aggressiveness
in approaching this field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13

A big vote is being polled today IN
the election for five counclimen VINO
will serve the city for period OF tour
wears from September ] next under
what is known as the council manager
plan of city government. Inc wo-
men are taking an active part IN Ine
voting and up to noon approximately
one-third of the vote polled was wo-
men voters.
From the opening of the polls at
4:4l O'Clock this morning there has
been q steady vote pOlled in each OF
the four wards and it is believed that
close to 27OO votes will have been
cast when the polls close at 1884
o'clock this evening.
Both the hecandidates and the friends
Of the candidates have been busy
around the polls since the opening
this morning and they will continue
their activities until the polls close
this evening.
There are fourteen candidates IN
the field and only five are to De
chosen. The candidates are as follows; ;
William Albert Smoot, Robert ).
Jones. Thomas J. Fannon, Arthur II.
Bryant and Edmund Ticer, represent
ING the citizens ticket; William Des-
mond, Silas Devers, W. J. McCaffrey,
II. C. Aaron and James Clark, rep
resenting the workmen'S municipal
league. Others not identified with any
organization who are on the ticket are
Aldermen Robert F. Green, Maurice
X. wilkins, Frank W. Latham and
Councilman Clinton 5. Bailenger.
With ideal weather conditions pre-
vailing those around the polls claim
that there will be about 26O0 or ZOO
votes cast in today's contest. Many
persons, especially those working IN
Washington, will not vote until after
they return from work this evening.
During the morning hours the election
officials were kept busy Strengthening
out persons whose names did not APP
pear on the books.
The voters of the city October 4,
1921 adopted the city manager plan
form of city government. The vote for
the new plan was 1880 and against 1t
3lS or majority of l,l62.
The new, form will become opera
tive September next. The new council
will select one of the five chosen FOR
MAYOR and later they will elect bust
ness manager.
This will do away with the present
council composed of twenty-tour
members, sixteen being members OF
common council and eight being mem
bers of the board of aldermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
Deeds of Transfer

Deeds of conveyance for the fol-
lowing pieces of property have Just
been placed on record in the office
of the clerk of the courts: Carroll
Pierce. trustee, to H. B. Brenton
Tribby lot 10, block 20, section a.
Rosemont: Horace W. Woolf to K. K.
Gillingham lot II. block 80, in Woolf's
subdivision, Braddock; Mrs. Fora Pey-
ton to C. T. Blunt house and lot on the
west side of Peyton between King and
Prince streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
STATE AERIE
OF EAGLES
IN SESSION
$50 Delegates From Four
teen Lodges in At
tendance
WREATHS ARE PLACED
PiIgrimages Today TO Mount Vernon
and ArlingtOn-SOcial Program To-
night-Business Session Tomorrow.

With about $50 delegates in at
tendance representing fourteen Aries
| in different parts of the state the an
nual meeting of the Virginia State
Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles
convened shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning in the lodge room OF
Alexandria Lodge No. 758. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. John Nj.
Allen. Richmond, state president, is
presiding.
At the opening invocation was de-
livered by Rev. DR.. f. V. REGISTER,
pastor of the NJ. Z. Church South.
Mayor James NJ. Duncan delivered an
address of welcome on behalf OF the
city and Robert E. Knight, president
of the chamber of commerce, made an
address on alexandria City" h. X:
Fuller, Richmond, spoke on The old
Age Pension"
The business session followed and
later came the complication or
ritualistic work and competitive drill
for prize.
The Eagles switched their program
TODAY and decided to take in the vari-
Gus outings planned this afternoon in
stead of tomorrow. Early this after
noon they visited the points of his
toric interest in the city and at l:30
O'Clock made a trip TO Mount Vernon
by trolley.
At Mount Vernon a wreath was
placed on Washington's tomb and
there was AN address by c. M. Mark
ham of Portsmouth, Va. Later in the
afternoon the Eagles made pilgrim
age to arlington National Cemetery
and placed a wreath on the tomb OF
the unknown soldier and there was an
address by David Johnson OF Hamp-
ton, Va.
At 8 o'clock tonight in the auditor
ium of the Elks' Home there viii be
musical entertainment and smoker.
Business sessions will be held begin
ming at $50 o'clock tomorrow and at
noon officers will be elected and city
selected for the next annual conven-
ton.
Delegates are in attendance from
the following Aeries: Norfolk, l65;
Dixie. 338, Richmond; Portsmouth,
558: Newport News. $40; Hampton,
GA: Elliott's Knob, $50; Berkley, 795;
Roanoke, Sl5; Winchester, S24; Lynch
burg, S29, Alva, Alexandr a, S'l;
Petersburg. $50; Stenewall jackson,
1899 and Suffolk, 1852.
The state officers follow:
w. F. Robertson. Portsmouth, NO.
55S. Past State President.
Jno. NJ. Aller, Richmond, No. 33S,
State President. ooo
R. l.. Daniel, Lynchburg, NO. oz9'
State Vice-President. ,.o
r. r. Thomas, Norfolk, No. l63,
State Chaplain. oo
Fergus Bowman, Roanoke, No. Sl3,
State Conductor. ooo
Hulst Glenn, Staunton, No. 68O,
State Secretary. =, ooo
Joel T. Brown, Petersburg, No. 082,
State Treasurer.
]. W. Smith, Newport News, No.
$50. State Inside Guard.
C. n. Markham, Portsmouth, NO.
558. State Outside Guard.
State Trustees:
Louis Loeb, Newport News, No. 559
7. J. Johnson, Hampton, No. 6l4; ,.
I. Hirshburg, Richmond, No. 33s.
Representative TO Grand Aerie:
". F. Robertson, Portsmouth, No.
55S.
Alternate to Grand Aerie:
c. Vernon Spratley, Hampton, No
674.
The prize for the best drilled team
was awarded to Dixie Aerie No. 33S,
Richmond, Va.
ror-stricken. but helpless to aid, the
crowds on the beach and about the ca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
Town of Potomac
Holding Election

An interesting election is in prog
ress in the town of Potomac embrac-
ing Del Ray and st. Elmo, where a
mayor, town sergeant and six eoun-
cilmen are to be chosen. There are
eleven candidates in the race for coun-
ell. II is expected that about 200 votes
will be cast in the election in that
town today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13

Many Women Participate in
Contest For Five
COuncilmen
EXPECT 27OO VOTES
Total of 1927 Votes Had Been Poll
ed at 2:S0 O'clock This Afternoon.
Citizens Ticket Appears TO Lead

Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon
a total of 1927 votes had been
pOlled in the four wards OF the
city. IL looks as if not more than
$500 votes will be cast.
According to reports around the
polls, indications point to the cleo
t,on of four out Of five of the
candidates named by the Citlzens
Committee. Apart from these
candidates, according to reports
Messrs. Latham, Desmond and
Devers are running close.
..nA., L.. "A. q rds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
Statement of Citizens
Candidates Made

The undersigned, if elected, pledge
themselves to earnestly endeavor to
secure City Manager who is trained
in this work and who is an expert
enced man in ALL of the problems
of City Management and will not
be embarrassed by local influences
or Civilizations.
tSignedl
WILLIAM A. SMOOT
ROBERT S. JONES
THOMAS J. FANNON
ARTHUR H. BRYANT
EDMUND F. TIGER.
The Citizens Ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13

ror-stricken. but helpless to aid, the
crowds on the beach and about the ca
sino pier saw scores of men and wo-
mon clinging to wrecked and over
turned craft in the choppy sound and
bav. One hG one they gave up the
struggle and dropped quietly of, to
be carried out toward the open sea by
the tide.
Some of the bodies, the police say,
probably never will be recovered. The
tide. turning, brought more than
score of them back today.
Fvewitnesses estimated there were
between 500 and $50 persons in the
wrecked craft. Heroic work by Unit
ed States Life Guards, members OF
nearby yacht clubs and volunteers
from the shore crowd saved hundreds.
Among the first to put out were
Jack Murray. J. G. Bower, Jack NAL
10y and Frank Warttinger. Manning
two small motorboats, they saved
more than a dozen men and women
whom they found clinging to over
turned canoes and rowboats. They
were followed by others and soon more
than 80 craft of all sorts were out:
dragging to safety the survivors OF
the disaster. A score or more saved
themselves by clinging to the sides OF
Cornelius Vanderbilts scrooner yacht
Intrepid. until they were hauled IN OF
picked up by rescue craft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
Bible Thought for Today

Il If We abide in me, and my
81 words abide in you, We shall
- ask what We will, and it shall
Y be done unto you.-John 1851
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13

Democratic Senators are preparing
to launch an attack on the sugar sched-
ule in the Republican tariff bill. These
Senators, including Simmons. of
North Carolina; Gerry, of Rhode Is
land and Harrison. of Mississippi,
profess to see in the Cabinet upheaval
in Cuba events bearing on the recent
attempt to induce the Cubans to limit
their sugar crop on condition that
the duty be lowered in the pending
tariff bill. According TO Democratic
Senators the Cuban situation has been
greatly aggravated by the prospect
If heavy duty on Cuban sugar. They
declare that the . cents duty on sugar
as proposed in the Republican tariff
hill will cost the people of the United
States something like 100000 in
additional charges for sugar each
wear. They admit the Louisiana cane
sugar industry cannot compete with
the foreign producer without tariff
protection, but insist this is not true
of the sugar beet producer or of the
beet sugar manufacturer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13

Assistant Postmaster Gen. Hen
derson is completing ARRANGEMENTS for
the establishment of a Great White
Way" between New York and Chica-
go to guide night flyers in the air mail
service. The Department has men out
prospecting the route and arranging
to install great beacon lights, not more
than twenty-five miles apart. Regu-
lar and emergency landing fields. bril-
liantly lighted, will be installed. Chi
cago has plans on foot for the con-
struction of two immense landing
fields, suitable for night landings.
Just as soon as the Department COM
pletes the survey of the proposed night
route and has the proper lights in
stalled, night air mail service will
be inaugurated between New York
and Chicago to take the place OF the
present day service.
During the debate in the Senate
last Saturday about Republican cam
naign contributions. Senator Pat
Harrison, of Mississippi took occasion
to refer to the dinner given by the Re-
publican leaders to map out plan
Continued on Page Three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-13
ESTABLISHED lIst

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tas
United States and Best AdVerts-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia