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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
State Department Will Urge
Legislation in No
vember
FAVORS NO PLAN
Patents Taken From Germany Dur
ing War Are Governmental Prop
erty and Cannot be Disposed of
Without Congress Sanction.
CHy United PresHO

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Legislatior
by Congress to settle permanently the
intricate and troublesome question OF
the German dyes allotted to the
United States by the treaty of Yer
sailles and the German-Americar
peac. pact will be sought by The
State Department when that body
meets in November.
Since the ratification of the sepa-
rate treaty with Germany, the United
States has been technically without
machinery for distributing its share
of the dyes-five per cent of the to-
tai annual German dye production.
The temporary arrangement sane
toned by the Reparations Commits
sicn by which the Textile Alliance
has been permitted to purchase the
American share of the dyes directly
from the German government is be-
lieved to be no longer agreeable to
the commission. Under the German
American treaty OF peace, it is nc
longer legal.
The treaty provided that the Anne.
rican government should receive
the dyes but did not make provisions
for their distribution. Under the
treaty the dyes become governmental
property, and disposition Of them car
not be made without congressional
sanction.
A proposal Of the United States to
the Reparations Commission that the
dyes be value of the credited against
the expense of maintaining re Anne
rican army of occupation on the
Rhine, eliminating cash payments tc
the German government for the dyes
it will be recalled was approved by
the commission some time ago.
1t is understood that the proposal
was made by the State Department
to afford a basis for Congress to act
upon in enacting the necessary legis-
lation. Whether the plan will be sane
toned by Congress is matter for
it to determine itself. The State De-
partment, it is said, favors no parti-
cular plan, seeking merely to get
this government out of the diplomatic
difficulties surrounding the dyes.
If the plan is approved, however,
the government viii actually be in
the dye business because it will act
as it own agent in the dye transac-
ton and will resell the dyes TO Ame-
rican consumers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
GENERALS PRESIDE
AT CORONATION
CBv United Press.D

Athens. Sept. %. - The crown
prince was sworn in as King George
II yesterday to replace his father,
King Constantine. who fled the throne
when a bloodless revolution swept the
country.
The ceremonies were presided over
by revolutionary committee of three
generals, including General Papoulas,
who has evidently replaced Colonel
Gonatas as the chief of the revolution
aries.
Immediately after the ceremony.
which lacked the pomp that usually
attends such events, the revolution
lists announced their intention of
starting the armies TO Thrace to de-
fend the territory from the threatened
invasion of Mustapha Kemsps Turk
ish nationalistS.
Our revolutionary regiment has
landed in Athens to maintain order.
The leaders Of the revolution are evil
IDENTIFY determined to prevent blood
shed.
Reports received from Salonica
stated q civilian mob stormed the post
Office but was quickly repulsed by the
troops Of the revolution.
The revolutionary committee re-
quested the dethroned Constantine his
wife, Sophia and Princes Andrew and
Nicholas to leave the country. Their
place of exile is not known, but will
perhaps be Switzerland where they
1;yad ,,y+;1 Co, - Ofi,,a u.aS called
back to his throne in November. 1920
Former Premier Venizelos who eX-
lied himself to France after ConStan-
tines return. was notified bv the revo-
lutionaries to take charge Of GreeS
affairs abroad.
General Papoulas informed Con
stantine previous to the swearing ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
BALKANS THREATEN
TO ENTER THE WAR
tBv UaIted Prcss.l

Paris. Sept. 2S.-The whole Bal
kans, EurOpe'S tinder box, threaten
To become embro''cd in the Turkish
Greek war.
One of the first official acts Of
King George IL, Of Greece, who has
replaced the dethroned Constantine,
will be to 90 to Belgrade and per
Sonally request Jugo-Slavia'S aid IN
defending Thrace against the Turks,
according to unofficial information re
ceived here.
In event Jugo-Slavia harkeuS TO the
plea of the new Greek king, the pos
sibility that the other two members
of the little entente. Rumania and
CZecho- Slovakia, would enter the list
against the Turks was freely discus
Sed.
This would, according to interna-
tional experts give Bulgaria q pre-
text TO 90 to war and perhaps also
soviet Russia on the side Of Turkey.
Rumania would be influenced to a
large extent to enter the side of
Greece in view Of the fact that the
Princess Elizabeth, daughter of the
Queen Of Rumania, Is the wife Of
George III.
Ii was the view of the French gov
ernment, as expressed in the press
today. that the regime of George II
in Greece would be a continuation of
the policies of Constantine to whom
the French were unfavorable.
The French cabinet met today at
Bambouillet and after hearing the
report of Premier Poincare on the
Near Eastern situation issued COM
mouniQue which stated that the
change in Greek rulers did not al
ter the decisions that France made
in accord with the allies in dealing
with kemal.
Former Premier NenjzeloS. an exile
for two years from Greece, was eV
pected to return from Deauville &c
Paris for a conference with Premier
Poincare on the situation in Greece
II was believed that NenizeIoS vii
make public at that time any deci-
sion relating to his participation u
the new Greek government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
AUTO VICTIM
dies FROM
HIS INJURIES
Charles R. Riker Was In
jured Last Tues
day
CAR WAS OVERTURNED
Wife and Baby. Escape With Slight
Injuries-Deceased Went on Road
to Avoid An Approaching Car.

Charles Ross Riker, thirty-two
years old, died at 11;20 o'clock last
night at the Alexandria Hospital
from injuries received Tuesday in an
automobile accident The bodS was
taken to Demaine's chapel and pre-
pared for burial The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed.
Mr.. Riker, who lives at Hayfield
farm, Fairfax County, together with
his wife and two year old son, were
driving to Franconia, Fairfax county,
on the road leading to Springfield,
when an automobile he was passing
failed to give him room and he
swerved his car, it going of the road
into a ditch throwing all of the occu-
pants out. He sustained fractured
skull and never regained conscious
ness Riker was brought to the
Alexardvia Hospital short time af-
terward. It was nearing noon time
when the accident happened. His
wife and baby escaped with few
bruises.
Mr. Riker was employed at the
Potomac Railroad Yards and was a
member of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Firemen.
During the world war Mr.. Riker
served with the engineers overseas.
He is survived by his wife and infant
son The arrangements fer the FUR
eral have not been completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
STREET FIGHT
STAGED TODAY
Oscar c. Thomas and Floyd
Matthias in Mix
Up
Case Heard in Police Court and Both
Parties Acquitted-DivOrce DepOsi-
ton Responsible For Trouble 1t Is
Testified.

Attorney Oscar C. Thomas, this city,
and Floyd B. Matthias, of Mt Rainier,
Md, engaged in a fight at noon today
on Fairfax street near the office Of
MIR. Thomas. Both of the men received
cuts and bruises on the right side OF
their faces. The case early this after
noon was tried before Justice Duvall
and the court dismissed the case, but
divided the costs of the trial equally
between the two men.
According to the testimony of Attor-
ney Thomas, Matthias called at his Of
flee today and asked to see copy of a
deposition made by the wife Of Matthias
and it was shown him. The deposition
was in reference TO a divorce case
which Matthias sister-in-law is the
complainant. Thomas said that Ma
thias declared the deposition was lie
and then became abusive and cursed
him while he was on the street. Thomas
said that when he cursed him he struck
Matthias and then Matthias struck him.
According to the testimony of Ma
thas his wife was unaware of the ma
ture Of the deposition she signed, and
had requested him to come over to
Alexandria to see what it was. He
admitted having struck Thomas after
Thomas struck him. He also alleged
that Thomas called him name.
Mrs. Esther Hoover, resident OF
Alexandria, who is suing for divorce,
took the stand and testified that she
had requested her sister to testify for
her and she added that her sister
knew what she was signing.
Matthias was represented by Attor-
ney Ashby F. Bladen and Attorney
Robert Thomas appeared for Oscar
Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
FORT EXPLODES
AND 100 DEAD
Italian Fort Blows up After
Lightning Strikes
Houses, Crumpled and Shattered. Fall
On Occupants-Blast IS Heard For
Miles-On Gulf of Genoa.
(By United PrcSS.)

Spetia, Italy, Sept 2S.-More than
100 persons were killed today when
the Falconara Fort near here brew
up after lightning hit the powder mag
azine.
Hundreds of injured were rushed to
the Spetia hospital. The bodies of
those who were killed were horribly
mangled, most of them dying instantly.
Houses in the town were shattered
and crumpled down on the occupants.
1t was believed that most Of those
killed in the fort were soldiers and
sailors.
The blast was heard for miles
around and relief was rushed from
nearby towns.
Spetia. or Spezia as it appears on
some maps, is on the Gulf of Genoa,
and is an important naval base and
shipbuilding center. Its population is
10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
BRITISH OFFICIALS
SAY ODDS ARE 7-6
tpv United Pressl

London, Sept. 2S.-The British cabi-
net faced with the almost open de-
fiance Of Mustapha Kemal to the al
lied ultimatum that the Turks eXac-
nate the neutral zone met today with
LIovd George at 10 Downing street.
"The odds are only seven to SIX
against war" one high official declared
to the United Press as the session
started
The cabinet, after a discussion Of
the Kemalist note to General Harring-
ton. adjourned until ( p. m.
1t was evident. Judging from inter
views with high officials after the
meeting that close examination Of the
note demonstrated to the British the
gravity of the situation One official
described the note as 'impertjnent.
Hone was expressed that kemal
would respond to General Harring-
tons invitation to a conference.
Kemal in his note evaded the cues
tons asked in the IS hour ultimatum
of the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
New York Democrats
Are In Convention

Syracuse. n. Y. Sept. 2S.-Wlth the
opening of the Democratic State Con-
vention, today, Charles F. Murphy
Tammany boss. has been unable TO
reconcile the differences between WI
liam Randolph Hearst and Alfred +.
Smith. and there loomed strong pos
sibiities of a protracted night on the
floor of the convention.
Both men. mainly through hgntS
being waged by their friends, are seek
ing the gubernatorial nomination ouf
the attitude of each puts Murphy N
the position of having 10 select the
man. Whether it will be Smith
Hearst or George R. Lu"n, Schenec-
tedy mayor, remained to be seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
Continues Advance in De-
fiance of Allied u
t;matum
CAUSES ALARM
Allies May BE Forced to Evacuate
ConstantinOple if Kemalist Ad-
vance on City-EndeayOr to Check
Uprising.
CBy United Press.l


Constantinople, Sept. 2S.-Musta-
pha Kemal poured his legions into the
neutral zone today in defiance of the
ultimatum of the allies,
Kemal, leader of the Turkish nation
alist notified Sir Charles Harrington
British commander in chief, that ne
did not recognize the neutral zone OF
the straits of the Dardanelles.
Constantinople is menaced by the
latest move Of the Turks. The Re
malists, already intrenched not far
from the British position in the Cha
nav ares are concentrating forces al
Ismid. Key to Constantinople.
The latest concentration Is viewed
here with tho greatest alarm.
The population is more pahlcky than
eve as the reports of the advance OF
the Turks, poured in.
1t was believed that the allies may
be forced to abandon Constantlnopie
if the Kemalists advance on the city.
Authorities here are doing their ut
most to prevent an uprising oil lhe
Moslem population.
every Turk is soldier and 1t is
feared that they would all spring TO
arms here if a Kemalist advance over
the straits were started.
With the Turkish military concen-
tration at the very gates of Constan-
tinople. the situation in the Chanak
area at the other side Of the sea OF
Marmora grew more acute.
Turks in this area were moving and
countermoying. Turkish cavalry and
machine gunners were advancing
north from Erenkeui toward ChanaK
where the British are entrenched.
Bv this movement, the isolation OF
the British was threatened. In order
to frustrate this, General Harrington
has ordered detachments of British
+roops to move southwark, toward
Frenkeui. The British mobile army
is strongly supported with machine
guns and artillery.
Officials. with the news of the move
ments of the Kemalists both within
and lust outside of TIE neutral zone
Grew apprehensive that the maneuv-
ers we're designed to cover the concen.
tration of artillery with the object OF
attacking Chanak. ,n
British have mounted guns at the
town of Gallipoli which commands the
entrance to the Dardanelles of the sea
of MarmOra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
BANDITS RAID BANK
tBy United PresS-'

Cincinnati, Sept. 29.-Five bandits
raided the Hamilton County Bank here
today. knocked out the cashier with
the butt of a pistol, herded seven
employees and q customer in rear
room and robbed the safe and cages OF
all the money in sight.
The loot was estimated at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
JUGO-SLAVIA CALM

Washington. Sept. 2S-Categori-
cal denial of reports from Hungary
of a revolution in Jugo-Slavia was
made at the Serbian legation today
There have been no disturbances.
either in Serbia. or in Jugo-Slavia,
II was stated officially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
HARDING is INVITED TO AT
TEND THE WORLDS SERIES
ny Tnitrd Pressl

dem do mod ON DO mod ON dom DIV
Washington, Sept. 28.-Dave Ban
croft. captain 90 shortstop Of the
New York ca. called at the White
House tod j re invite President
Har inc 20 an the Worlds Series
Tre Presi1r1, Bancroft said, told
hin. tnst 70 not certain that h
woIld BE- a5lr 0 leave Washington,
bu thar 7a cN-scted tire Yankees to
WI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
Three RevOlutiOnist Cen
erals March to Defend
Thrace
EX.KING IN PRISON
George to Ask Aid of JugO-
Slavia Against
Slavia Against
NV United Press.D

LONDON, sept. co. NOhat""''HV '"S
dethroned King of Greece has been
imprisoned, according to an uncon-
firmed report reaching here from
Athens.
DISPATCHES direct from Athens to
the United Press stated that Con
stantine Rad been ordered to leave
the country. Nothing was said about
Imprisonment.
With George ii sitting on the
throne of Greece following the aodl-
cation Of his father, Constantine the
three revolutionary generals who are
i'm reality running the Greek govern
ment prepared to march the revolu-
tionary army into Thrace to prevent
q Turkish occupation. The Greek fleet
i'm the Sea of Marmora is to lend and
10 this movement. George was sworn
in yesterday.
The situation brought about by,
the Turkish invasion of the neutral
zone Of the DardanelleS against the
expressed commands OF the allies
was more acute. The Kemalists were
reported massing their troops IN the
Chanak area and concentrating forces
at Ismid, the key to COnstantinople.
In case the KemalistS advance on
Constantinope. it was reliably stated
that the allies. TO prevent bloodshed,
plan to eYacuate.
This situation engaged the British
cabinet, which met to consider Kemal
reply to the ultimatum that he eva
cuate the neutral zone in 4S hours.
One high British official stated that
'odds against war We're only seven to
six" Another characterized the KEN
al no,e, which stated that the Turks
did not recognize the existence OF q
neutral area, ass "impertinent."
From Paris came reports that King
George II plans to go to Belgrade to
request the aid Of Serbia against the
Turks in Thrace, This is viewed to
mean that the Balkans may become
cmbroiled in the Turkish-Greek war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
GEORGE HON THRONE;
RALKANS THREATENING
L. S. SENDS MORE
SHIPS TO TURKEY;
BEING MADE READY
ny InlteA PreNs.l

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 2S.-The II de-
strovers, ordered by the Navy De-
uartment to proceed as eXpedltlous'y
as possible to Turkish waters, were
being prepared at the Navy 1ard
mere today for their dash to Constanl,,
tinople. They will be ready to san
from Hampton Roads within 40
hours, it was declared by officials.
/ The vessels are to be selected from
squadron of 20 which participated
/ in the mimic war game on the VIZ
ginia rapes yesterday.
3 Most of the destroyers already
have begun loading supplies and pro
visions. &c.,
( The supply ship, Bridge which ac-
companied the midshipmen from the
( Naval Academy on their annual sum,
mer cruise. also is being fitted TO SAL
shortly after the departure OF the
swift-traveling destroyers.
Captain Charles NJ. Tozer will be
in command of the twelve destroyers
ordered to Turkish waters, Secretary
DENLY announced.
TOzer is in command of squadron IA
and the ships designated for the near
east duty are: The Hopkins, the
squadron leader, Hatfield, Gilmer,
Fox, Kane, Bainbridge, Mcfarland,
Overton, Sturtevant, King, FAIRY,
and Goss.
These destroyerS are now with the
Atlantic Fleet off the Virginia capes.
There may be delay of several
days before the deStroyers sail, large
officials here believe, because of the
large quantities of stores and sup
plies which the vessels will load.
Washington, Sept. 2S.-With y
American destroyers under orders
to rush to Turkish waters and aid
in the protection of American in
tereSts,' it was apparent that the
United States will play an important
role in the efforts to settle the trouble
some Near East problem.
The prediction was made in an of
ficial quarters that this government,
as the result of the Secretary Of
State Hughes announcement that the
United States stands back Of the
allies policy regarding the Dardanel-
les and the action in sending more
deStroyers to the war area, would
participate in the conference at Ven
ice on Near East questions.
Announcement by the Navy Depart
ment that the destroyer force being
dispatched to Admiral Bristol would
not engage in any military and naval
defence of the Dardanelles, is believed
to Indicate that the force is intended
merely to insure respect for the pre-
dominan. American interests there
This, observers, point out, does not
necessarily conflict with the belief
that the American government would
fight by diplomatic means to obtain
what it considers essential to Ameri-
can interests in the Near East.
The decision to send the additional
destroyers to COnStantinople, official
ly announced late yesterday, was
reached by the Navy Department af-
ter consultation with the state de-
partment, it was learned today. a re-
quest for additional ships and sup
plies was made by Rear Admiral Mark
Bristol, in command of the ships now
in Turkish waters.
The deStroyers are being made
ready for the long voyage at Nor
folk. The vessels are expected to leave
within the next few days, but are not
expected to reach Turkish waters for
two or three weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
DEMOCRATS ARE
COMING BACK
Three Seats in Senate Will
Be Reclaimed This
Fall
New Jersey. Maryland and Indiana
All Likely to Send Democratic Sen
ators in After Election.-0ld Guard
is Losing Ground.
(Rv Isaac Gregpl

Washington, Sept. 2S.-At least
three seats now held by Republicans
in the U. S. Senate will, in all proba-
bility be reclaimed by the Democrats
in the November election. Despite the
wild claims of the Republicans that
the denomination of Senator Frelin-
ghuysen, of New Jersey bv such a
tremendous vote means = ldorse-
ment of the Harding ..Mnistration
and the certain return of the senior
New Jersey Senator to the Senate,
Democratic politicians in Washington
who have had their ears TO the
ground and whose knowledge Of the
actual conditions in New Jersey en-
titles their opinion to great weight,
confidently predict that when cleo
ton day rolls around Governor Ed
ward l. Edwards, Of New Jersey, the
Democratic opponent of Senator Ere
linkhuysen for the Senate will come
out victor in the contest.
There is no doubt but that the
cause Of Senator Frelinghuysen in the
Senate has dissipated the votes of
thousands of Progressive Republi-
cans in this home state. 1t is also a
fact that New Jersey has always
been regarded as wet state and
those who believe in a liberal inter
probation of the Noistead act are sure
to cast their ballots for the Demo-
cratic candidate for Senate in Novem-
Der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
NEW DENIES REPORT

Washington. Sept. . -Senator
New. Ind. today denied reports tha::
he would become director general OF
the Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
Bible Thought for Today

A Neither shall they say. Lo
msswhere! or, 10 there! for, behold
SY the kingdom Of God is with
~ in you.-Luke II: q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28

Of George II, that peace ana oroer
would be maintained throughout
Greece and the prosecutions of lead
ers of the repudiated government
would be avoided.
Revolutionaries are divided on the
participation of Venizelos in Greek
affairs. From the invitation to act as
representative abroad, it appears that
General Papoulas is favorable to the
former premier. However Colonel
Gonatas and Phocas, a naval officer,
who are the leaders of the movement
at Laurium. are known to be anti-Ven-
iZlists.
1t was reliably stated here that the
Greek cruiser Averoff and that the
fleet in the sea of Marmora have
ioined other naval forces in the COM
mon cause of the revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28

Kansas City.-"When d man has his
head shot partly off, he's had enough" "
Robert Turner, negro, said in explain
ing his intention to quilt the burglary
business and Ego preachin'."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28

Wilmington, Del.-Housewives here
are using kerosene-soaked salmon
bricks as a substitute for coal. They
are said to furnish plenty Of heat and
burn freely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28

The states enumerated are not
the only ones by any means which
give more than encouragement to the
Democratic campaign managers.
They believe they have an equal
chance with the Republicans to gain
seats in the Senate from Wyoming,
Montana, Utah, Michigan, Minneso-
Ia and even in Wisconsin, where Sen
ator La Toilette the Republican candi-
date for reelection, bitterly .assaiied
the policies of the present administra-
tion and against whom the regular
Republicans waged such a bitter bat
tie.
As is usual, the Republicans have
more money than the Democrats, but
the campaign of the minority party
is to be conducted with a view to
pointing out to the people Of the
country the do-nothiLg record Of the
present Congress and the failures and
mistakes of those who are charged
with the responsibility of conducting
the government.
Democratic speakers will be sent
into every state in the Union where
there is a contest and there will be
no let-up on the part Of the spell
binders unil election day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-28
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