The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-04
STRIKERS CLAIM
FREIGHT TIED UP
AT ALEXANDRIA
Moving As Usual" As
sert Officials of Rail-
road Companies.
JURY l n d l C T S u
Violation of Narcotic Act
Charged in Most of
True Bills.
JURY 1 N d &c T S q
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A. s. Doniphan,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, July a.
A largely attended meeting Of the
railroad men who walked out Sat-
urday was held at the armory. The
men after the meeting said they
were hopeful and that the yards ap-
parently are tied up pretty tight,
although some freight appears to be
moving.
1t was also stated that thirteen
strikebreakers came to the Potomac
d yards yesterday and after three
hours eight quit the job
Meetings will be held at 9 o'clock
every morning during the strike.
AT both the Potomac and South
ern Railway yards is was reported
that freight is moving as usual. II
also was stated at both places they
have not yet taken on any men to
fill the places of the men who walk
ed out. The few officials and 9TH
ers on duty are kept working day
and night.
Only perishable freight is being
moved with dispatch at Potomac
yards. 1t was said. Work of picket
ing by the men continues in relays
day and night
a grand jury with Thomas II.
Bayne as foreman returned true
bills in twenty-seven out OF thirty
one cases in the United States Court
for the Eastern district of Virginia
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presiding. Most Of the Indictments
are for violations OF the Harrison
narcotic act. The jury adjourned
this afternoon for the term. court
adiourning over Independence Day.
to reassemble at IL o'clock wednes-
day morning when the petit Jury
will be in session.
Owing to repairs on the road to
Washington the road has been
closed for a few days from North
Washington street extended, to the
east end of the Potomac yards
bridge. Travellers are urged to go
and come by way of King street to
Russell road.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks tonight
initiated a c,ass of fifty candidates
\ social session followed.
Deeds OF conveyance for the fol-
lowing property have just been
filed for record in the Office of the
clerk of the court: George H
Schwarzmann. trustee, to Rose
Brothers Company. lot of ground in
northwestern part of the city be-
tween First. Henry and Fayette
II IL
commissioner. to Mrs. Isabella Goods,
/. Eosemont: Joseph T. Sherrier and
James II. Dabeny to Norman l..
Williamson. house and lot on west
side of Columbus between Princess
and Orono % streets.
Following a complaint made by
a soldier giving the name of John
Mcdonald. Fort Hunt. Va, that he
was rolled for S155 yesterday
afternoon while in a house in the
northeastern section of the city.
SerEt. Campbell and Policeman
Rawlett rounded up a number OF
Colored men and women. They
were arraigned IN the Police Court
today before Acting Police Justice
\. r. Nicol. No trace of who got
the money could De FOUND, but II
developed that Mcdonald had pur-
chased six or seven quarts of corn
liquor at two places and that at
the third house he visited he went
to sleep and when he awoke his
money was gone. The court held
for action OF the grand jury on a
charge of violating the State prohi-
bition law, Frances Robinson. Mary
Patrick, Maud Perry and Nooks
Payne. The last named was not
among those arrested but he was a
spectator in court. and when Maud
Perry testified that Payne got her
quart of whisky. he was ushered
into the dock.
The committee engaged in collect
ing funds for the firemcn announce
that the drive has yielded s2.3s1.50
and extends thanks to the citizens
for their generous response. The
committee and seven women who
assisted held a meeting tonight and
submitted reports.
The city pOstoffice will be closed
all day tomorrow. A collection will
be made at o'clock, but there will
he M dalfverfeS The Iaaf o,,troF,o