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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
TO
CONDUCT fraud
+ PROSECUTION
Attorney General AnnOun-
ces Employment Of Three
Special Assistants
NEW CHARGES MADE
Watson Virtually Alleges He Aided
Liquor Smugglers - Lafoliette
Threatens Impeachment

Washington, May 26.-Attorney
General Daugherty, continuing to
maintain silence as regards charges
against him in the Morse case, as
Sumed the offensive yesterday in the
war contract frauds by issuing a
statement announcing that he would
take personal charge Of the prosecu>
tions, aided by special assistants to
be selected from the ranks of the
nations leading lawyers.
The Attorney General named
three lawyers he has engaged to as
sist him at $4,000 a year each.
They are Col. Henry W. Anderson,
recently Republican candidate for
Governor of Virginia; Represen-
tative c Frank ReaviS, of Kansas,
who will resign from Congress for
that purpose, and former Represen-
tative Roscoe c. Mccullough, of
Canton. Ohio.
The Attorney General also for
mally denied he has put spies on the
trail of Congress.
In the course of the day Attorney
General Daugherty was the target
of attack from d number of sources
both within and outside of Congress
In the Senate new charges were
brought and impeachment proceed
ingS threatened, while Samuel Inter
myer launched a broadside from New
York In the House the alleged fail
ure to prosecute war frauds was
used to block three-day recess.
i Other developments today in the
drive against the Attorney General
were:
Senator La Toilette told the Sen
ate that unless the Attorney General
moves to stop the "steel trust mer-
ger" it would constitute "a suitable
case for action on the part of Con-
gress" Asked if that meant an at
/ tempt to impeach, Senator La Fol,
lette said, "Construe it any way you
like"
Senator Thomas E. Watson, Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
HOLD WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph I.
Roberts Given Surprise
Party
Children and Number of Invited
Guests Celebrate Event

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Roberts 5l7
Queen street. were given a surprise
last evening at their residence by their
children, in honor of the fiftieth ami
versary of their marriage which oc-
CURED May %. 1872, Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
Washington. n C., officiating. The
children being present. which consti-
tutes the family. follow: Aovertt. Err
ven J.. Caleb F.. George W, Harry.
Mrs Robert /. Wright, Norman and
Leslie Roberts.
While Mrs. Roberts. mother. was
visiting her brother Caleb Cleveland,
in Washington who has been sick for
some time. the arrangements for
surprise upon the return of father
ard mother" were made. and the fol-
lowing were present to wish them
many happy returns Of the day:
Aevnritt Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
F. Roberts snd family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frven !. Pobprts and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Nevelle Roberts, George W Rob
orts. Harrv Roberts. Leslie Roberts
Mr.. snd Mrs. Norman Roberts and
family Mr.. and Mrs. Robert /.
WRIGHT, Mrs. Emma DUTY. sister Of
Mr.. Joseph Roberts. Mr. and Nrs Eu-
Gene Albright. Mrs. Phoebe Datson,
Wrs. Frederick Schneider and Mrs.
Thomas Hayden.
Many presents we're received by the
counn and flowers hearing the nscrin-
tion "fiftv vears" was among the
manv bouquets presented
During the evening refreshments
were served and the counle were
wizhed many more years Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
TY-SEVEN
TO GRADUATE
NEXT MONTH
Alexandria High School to
Hold Exercises Friday
June 16.
C. C. CARLIN TO SPEAK
Baccalaureate Sermon to be Preached
at Christ Church-SchoOl Board
and Faculty Honor Guests.

Graduation exercises will be held in
the High School Auditorium the even
ing of Friday. June 16. Hon. Charles
c. Carlin. former representative from
the Eighth Congressional District,
will deliver the address before the
. class of thirty-seven.
Miss Thelma Lunsford, a student in
the business department Of the school
has been accorded the honor of de-
livering the valedictory address, and
Eugene K. Jackson taxes the saluta-
tory distinction. Mr.. Jackson is a
member of the academic section.
This class of 81 members, 30 of
whom are students in the academic
department, and five in the business
department, will be one of the largest
classes ever graduated from the local
high school as well as one of the best
classes. according to Miss Kroes Flick
lin. who has seen every class grad
uated. However, she says that this
does not throw bad light upon the
others.
The program for graduation week
has not vet been completed. but on
Sunday, June II. the class will attend
the baccalaureate sermon in Christ
Church and the sermon will be
preached by the Rev. DR.. William j.
Morton, rector of that church, so fam
Gus throughout the country. Class
night exercises will he held in the High
School Auditorium Wednesday night.
June IA. and it is understood that
there will be several social functions
given in honor of the graduates.
The High School student body and
the faculty Will attend the class re
ceution the evening Of June !, and
this is IN take the place Of the usual
reception after graduation exercises.
Members of the School Board. the
Superintendent and the faculty OF the
High School have been invited and will
attend the exercises in addition to
those invited by the members of the
class and will be the guests of honor.
A delightful program of more than
usual interest is now in the making
and it is hoped that this will be one
of the most impressive and interesting
in the history of Alexandria High
School.
The members of the graduating
class are:
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
Miss Kathryn Adams. Miss Myra
Allen. Miss Louise Anderson. Graf
ron Cockey. Miss Annahel Cofman,
Miss Frances Cox. Miss Eliza Crump,
Miss Aline Davis. Miss Marian Die
melt. STANLEY Dreifus, Clarence Dyson,
Miss Dorothy Hinton. Miss Miriam
Hickman. Eugene Jackson, Joseph
Kaufman Thomas McnermOtt. Wal
for Nails. Frank Nowland. Fred Petit.
Miss Dorothy Piornoin+. Jack Pohl,
Cowan Ramape, Miss Fanny Rosen-
hcrg Miss Edith ,Schoolev. Clarence
Schriener. Miss Vinita Smith. Miss
VIRGINIA Steele. Marshall Travers.
Keith Wade Miss Nancy Wattles. Ju-
iipS West and Miss Susan RiSh"9l.
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
Miss Thelma Lunsford. Miss Ennice
Ayes. Miss Anna Knight Miss Alice
Smith and Miss Isabel Noble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
COAL. MINERS
FLATLY REJECT
CUT IN WAGES
Demand Review For In
crease-Urge Joint APP
peal For Probe
"REAL STRIKE" NEAR
Intimate End is Not Yet-FarringtOn
Scorns State Arguments-Bitumln-
Gus Situation Tightens.

New York. May 26--Declaring
that if they accepted the operators
proposal to cut wages u per cent,
"they would be guilty Of the murder
of their own children the scale
subcommittee of miners last night
refused point blank TO agree to the
proposition and resubmitted their
10 demands. chief of which IS that
for an increase in wages of 20 per
cent. for contract miners and 81
day for day men.
With the refusal of the wage cut
went a refusal to agree to a long
time contract with provision TO
eliminate the necessity for further
strikes by setting up a board on the
general lines Of the Roosevelt Com
mission of 1902, this board to fix an
annual wage scale in the event that
tho parties sitting jointly were un-
able 10 agree
AS a supplementary proposition,
the union asks that the operators JOIN
with them in requesting an investI-
CATION into costs and profits by the
Federal Trade Commission and the
Interstate commerce tOniihISolVII' "a
such an INVESTIGATION. it asserts, it
would show that the price of coal
to; tho consumer could be cut 50 a
ton by lowering freight rates and
preventing the exactiOn of needless
and indefensible monopoly profits
and charges in distribution y
Pending the conclusion of such an
investigation. which would be mat
ter of months, the union lets it he
inferred that it would expect exist
ing wage scales to stand.
The answer of the miners To the
proposal made by the operators
last week, an elaborate argument
covering IS typed pages, apparent
ly prepared more for consumption by
the public and "the men back home"
than for the enlightenment of the
operators was presented after a
dinner at the Union League Club last
night.
A general discussion. which. to
quote one Of the participants, got
nowhere" followed, leaving the reply
to be taken up again at another ses-
sion this afternoon.
p (Contipued on page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
CHEAPER GAS
EFFECTIVE
FIRST OF july
Rate S1.9O With 30 Off 1000
Will Make Net
Price $1.60
GARAGE APPLICATION
Common Council May Kill Ordinance
That Would Curb NewsbOys Crying
Papers.

A cut in the price Of gas effective
July l was decided upon at an ad-
iourned meeting of common council
held last night, the measure beng
adopted by q vote OF II to l. Inc
new rate is $50 on the 1000 cubic
feet of gas with a discount of 30
cents on the 1000 if bill is paid within
ten days after it is presented, and 1t
is also provided that no monthly con-
sumption shall be less than 800 cubic
feet. This therefore, will make gas
net TO consumers SLIGO 1000 cube
feet. The prevailing rate is 81 on
the 900 cubic feet with discount of
20 cents on the 1000 cubic feet Tor
prompt payment which makes It cost
the consumers S1.S0 on the 1000 Gu
bic feet. The saving TO the consumer,
therefore. is 20 cents on the l,UOO
feet. Councilman McCafrey moved
10 amend the report Of the committee
bv making the price Of gas Sl.6O on
the l 1000 cubic feet with discount OF
20 per cent on the 1000 for prompt
payment This, it was explained by
Councilman Lawler, would make the
net price S1.2S. Councilmen Raggett,
WattleS. Ticer and Ruben discussed
the matter and all were of the opinion
that the city could not afford to make
such a slash and the amendment OF
Mr.. McCaffrey was defeated by vote
of IL to l.
The ordinance making 1t unlawful
for newsboys to cry papers on the
streets between the hours of 10 p. m,
Saturday night and s a. m, Sunday
morning, was read and received. inns,
therefore. would indicate that the
measure has virtually being defeated
inasmuch as the aldermen at their
meeting Tuesday night referred to
the matter to the committee on gen
erGl laws.
Letters were received from John T.
Worthington and Miss Alice j. Green
relative TO the annoyance caused by
the boys on Sunday.
On the petition of Moses Stevens
for permission to erect SIX garages
i'm the rear of POS, 207 and 200 North
West Street. the street committee rec
commended that the best solution OF
the matter would be TO allow the ga
RACES to stand as erected, but that
two brick partitions be erected 40
feet apart. and that the work be
done under the direction Of the city
engineer and that Stevens reimburse
the city for all legal expenses incl
dent to the matter, The report was
adopted
Continued on Page ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
Mission to Lepers

The Alexandria Auxiliary of the
Mission to Lepers will hold its semi
annual business and devotional meet
ing this evening at 1880 o'clock in the
Sunday School room Of the NJ. F.
Church, South.
Messages of gratitude and good
wishes for those persons whose kindly
interest made possible happy Christ
mas season for the lepers are now
being received by the Mission, and the
following letter written by Dang Muo
Neie. Catechist of the Kutien, China,
leper asylum is typical of the spirit
and Thanksgiving of these unfortunate
outcastS:
"To the Secretaries and Members of
the Mission to Lepers Peace.
81 and all these brothers and sisters
in the Leper Asylum have received
your great love.
although | have come to the time
when the teeth fall out, do not for
get your kindness. During the past
few years we have received all your
gifts of money, clothes, socks. caps
etc. Truly we cannot make an end of
thanking you. We ought to come our
selves to return thanks, but unfortu-
nately the mountains and the ocean
intervene, so that our strength is not
in accordance with our desires. Of
ten we have wanted to write letter
to thank you, but have likewise been
unable to.
Now our Superintendent is return
ing to England, and we have the oD-
portunity of writing 4 few lines in
token of our gratitude.
| hope you VIII always pray for me
and for all the lepers. that We MAY
receive the Holy Spirits power. anC
hereafter obtain eternal happiness.
"Please will you greet all the Clergy
Teachers, and church members for Us
1--WE, the inmates of the Kutien Lep-
er Asylum, and the Catechist, Dang
Muo Ngie. send greetings
Alexandria Auxiliary hopes to con
tribute $500 to leper relief work dur
ing 1922, and it urges the cooperation
of every person interested in this hu.
manitarian enterprise. Contributions
may be sent to Mrs. NJ. W. 0'Brien
president, or Miss Mary Williamson
treasurer, at any time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
HARDING PLAN
FOR REDUCTION
IS ABANDONED
|. G. C.'s Action on Freight
Rates Eliminates
Proposal
CALL ON PRESIDENT.
Rail Executives See Hardng-Mem-
bers of Commission Said to Resent
Presidents Action

Washington, May 26.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission having
ordered a horizontal 10 per cent reduc-
ton in railroad freight rates, the
movement for a voluntary reduction
by the railway executives initiated by
the President has been abandoned.
This. ii is understood, resulted from
a brief conference late yesterday after
noon between the committee Of eight
executives and Mr.. Harding after the
committee had conferred for some
time with members of the commission.
From "A railway standpoint. 1t IS
stated. there is nothing now left for
the committee which was appointed at
the Presidents dinner to consider.
The commission has acted, revising
rates downward, and, that order hav-
ing been issued. the railway men feel
that further voluntary cuts no longer
could he expected of them.
It is now a question, the railroad
men insist, whether they can stand the
loss in revenue which the commission
is about to impose on them. not a
question whether thew should Go even
further and invite additional losses.
This, in brief. is believed to be the
view expressed to President Harding,
a view in which. it is said, he has con-
Cured. This simply means that the
Harding move for cheaper freight
rates collapses, a circumstance that
greatly relieves the minds Of the rail
road mon he had summoned to Wash
inGton a week aeo.
Neither the White House nor the
railway committee had any statement
TO make after the conference az the
executive offices. All that the railroad
officials would say was that their visit
was made to "pav their respects to Mr..
Hardino." but far more time was con-
sumed than was necessary for mere
hand shaking call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
COMMENDS CITY
FOR BIG SHOW
Letter Received by Cham
Der of Commerce
The Man Who Succeeds is the Man
With Progressive Methods,
Likewise, The City"

ut pays to Advertise" has, for a
long time, been the slogan of the sue
cessful business man and it IS also
the thing on which a progressive city
banks for future progress. AleXan-
dria gets into tie swing Of the tide of
progress. She is going ahead full
steam.
Does advertising pay? This is a
question often heard. As if in an
swer to this comes this letter to the
secretary of the Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce commenting him upon
the recent action of the city in staging
the Greater Alexandria Trades Exhib-
it, the echoes of which were heard in
the far-off country of Wilkes Barre,
Pa. How much further the tale was
told there is no way of ascertaining.
The letter reads as follows:
WALES ADDING MACHINE
COMPANY
Mr.. !. r. Preston.
Secretary Chamber of Commerce,
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir:
was particularly interested the
other day in noticing an account in
the Gazette regarding the trade ey-
hibit which was held in Alexandria,
by the Alexandria merchants. was,
of course, particularly interested in
the S. +. Dyson & Brothers booth
who. as you know, represent the
Wales Adding Machine Company, at
Alexandria, Va.
From a selling and advertising
point, as well as from the progress
sive standpoint. there is nothing like
unto those exhibitions in favor Of
trade which familiarize the public
with the articles of manufacture in
any particular Vicinity.
In these days Of progress. the man
who succeeds is, per")rle, the man
whosc methods arc progressive and
whose ideas are ever on the upward
trend He must acquairt the public
with the types of articles which he is
selling. He must compete in the high
est ways Of competition. The old
methods OF competition are not in force
today. Modern methods prevail to
show the advantages. the uses, the
outstanding points Of a certain ar
ticle.
Rather than to eliminate n competi-
tor hy unfair methods. dealer in a
must create vogue, as i were
for an article. Or perhaps must create
in the minds Of the people n feeling
that business is built uprn sounder
Continued on Page Six1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
EDWARD STEELE
DIES TODAY
Established The Alexandria
Amusement Company
Located Here Seven Years Ago
Native of Bedford, Pa.

Edward Steele. seventy-five years
old died at | o'clock this morning al
his residence, LOG South Alfred
street. His death followed ten
weeks illness and was due to COM
plication of diseases Besides his
wife. Mrs. Virginia Hook Steele,
whom he married at Gore. Va. in
1870. he is survived by two sons,
Frank A. Steele and Ralph A. Steele
both of this city, and an adopted
niece. Miss Helena n. Steele
The deceased was born in Re ford,
Pa. and in his early life was en-
gared in the coal and iron industry
in PENNSYLVANIA. In 1873 Mr..
Steele located in Perrvville. Va,
where he operated a stock farm.
Subsequently he moved to Washing
ton, D. c.. and about seven years
ago he came to Alexandria where
he established the Alexandria
Amusement Company. Mr.. Steele was
consistent member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. having
been identified with that church
for the past fifty-fve wears.
Funeral services VIII De held at
his late residence at 2:20 Sun
dav afternoon and will be con-
Quoted bg Rev Dr. F. V. Regeste9
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. assisted nv Raw PNb-
crt Browne. Dsstor of the Methodist
Protestant Church. Interment will
be in Mount Hebron cemetery. Win
chester Va
Mr.. Steele was OF a bright and
sunny disposition and since located
in Alexandria he had made a wide
circle of friends and acquaintance
all of whom will regret to hear of
his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICE SUNDAY
Exercises to be Held at 4 p.
NJ, at National
Cemetery
Under Auspices of Wm. Gushing Post
of Washington

Memorial services at the National
Cemetery, this city, will be held at J
o'clock Sunday afternoon instead OF
Nav 80. The services will be under
the general direction of William B.
Cushing Post, Sons Of Veterans of
Washington and an attractive pro-
gram has been arranged. The com
ple.e program will be published in
tomorrow's Gazette.
The reason for the change of date
of the memorial services is because
May 80 will be taken up with services
at Arlington and the dedication of
Lincoln Memorial which exercises
will be attended by the various patri-
otto organizations, and for this rea-
son the date was changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26

The public is very cordially invited
Georgia. ba, king up Senator Cara
way, demanded that Mr.. Daugherty
deny or affirm a story related to the
Senator by a reputable person" that
the Attorney General had illegally
released LIQUOR stocks seized by dry
agents in New York.
Writing Senator a La Toilette
Samuel Untermeyer accused Mr.
Daugherty of refusal to prosecute
the General Electric Company. an
alleged trust, after Untermeyer had
supplied him months ago with evil
dence gathered by the Lockwood
committee in New York. Inter
never also charged that the Morgan
banking interests had stopped pros
ecution and welded powerful influ-
ence in both Democratic and Repub-
lican administrations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
Friendship Engine
Back From Richmond

The Historic Friendship Engine
which was in Richmond for the his
torical pageant. TODAY was returned
and taken back to its engine house,
The old hand engine attracted con-
siderable attention in the parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
MUSIC WEEK
Choir of NJ. f. Church, South, VIII
Render Special Program

On Sunday evening, May 9th, at s
o'clock, the Choir of NJ. E. Church,
South, will render special program
of music in commemoration of Music
Week, which has been adopted by the
city Of Washington and vicinity. This
coming Sunday night marks the be-
ginning Of a week which is to be de-
voted to special observance, and the
Alexandria Churches and musical or
ganizations have been requested to
participate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
Poppy Day Tomorrow

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
American Legion will sell poDpies on
Saturday; we hone every man. wo-
man and child will wear one Of these
mute reminders of our valiant dead,
manv Of whom rest among the pop
pies still. The proceeds will be de-
voted TO helping our disabled and un-
fortunate bows who gave their all for
the safety of their country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
Bible Thought for Today

y; 5: $: s. : s.; \: NJ: : !: 8: 6: 8: 8;
v shoulder: and his name shall
be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The
mighty God. The everlasting Father.
The PRINCE OF PEACE.-Isaiah g.:
6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26
ESTABLISHED lisa

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tas
United States and Best AdvertiA-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-26

Fer this section-Showers to-
iay and probably tomorrow; mod
crate temper ature; moderate wes-
I ly winds.
High tide; Sis p. M. S:2S p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-31
Worlds Titular Chess
Tourney Opens To-day

LONDON, July 30.-Chess experts
Of two hemispheres will compete for
the championship Of the world in a
tournament which will be opened to-
morrow by Andrew Bonar Law for
mer Chancellor Of the Exehequer and
now leader Of the Unionists in the
House Of Commons. Play will continue
for three weeks.
More than 100 players will particl-
pate in the first, second and third
class sections Of the tournament. This
will be the first time in twenty-thrce
years that London will witness such
an impressive gathering Of the chess
talent Of the world. Of which Jose r.
Capablanca. Of Cuba, the worlds title
holder, is the leader.
-Four Englishmen and eight foreign
ers will compete IN the major open
tournament. No Americans arc en-
tered. Alexander Aleehine, the Rus
sian, and Akiba Rubenstein, Poland,
are regarded as the most dangerous
rivals Of Capablanca for the cham
pionship, with which will go prize Of
more than 81 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-31
Sarasen to Play
Barnes and Hagen

THE first Of several rolf matches
Il between noted individual play
ers in this country will be played al
Spring Lake next Saturday. In this
contest little Gene sarhren, Amer
lean open champion. will meet Long
Jim Barnes, ex-nAtional open title
holder in thirty-six holes OF match
play. This is sure to be a thrilling
struggle.
On Tuesday. August y, at the
Observation-Disclosures Club. Walter
Hagen. British open champion. Will
meet the long-drivinE Abe Mitchell,
the British star. The first part OF
this match Of seventy-tvo holes Will
be played on Monday, August n, at
some club TO be decided on later.
And on Labor Day SaraIen and
Hagen will engage In a thlrty-siK-
hole match at the Westehester-
Blltmore Club.