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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Rounding Out
Successful Year
Alexandria Building and Lean Asso-
citation Has Done Much For
Home Seekers.

The Alexandria Building and Loan
Association is nearing the close OF
its eleventh year of business which
association since IS organization, has
made steady and conservative prog
ress under the guidance of officers.
Next January the association will
begin its twelfth year which promises
to be equally as successful as any of
previous years in business.
Since organizing in February, 1911,
nine series have been started, series
known as No. 1 having matured No
vember of this year. This series ma
tured ahead of the average building
association series which is from tea
to twelve years.
This association carries no paid Of
ficers other than the secretary and
treasurer and consequently with but
comparatively little overhead oDera-
ting expenses they can practically
devote their entire net receipts to
their stockholders as is being done
since the association was formed.
This association from its very in
ception has helped many citizens to
obtain their own homes which they
would not otherwise own. It IS the
desire of the association to see every
family own their own home.
Officers of the association arc: +.
S. Jones, presiden., ana {. Page
Waller. secretary.
Directors, Fl. A. Steward. r. F..
Knight, r. NJ. Colvi1. c. B. Swan,
B. We'll. W. H. Sweeney. Charles
W. King. o. H. Kirk, J. !. VII
liams, f. F. Ticer. trusteees. Carroll
Pierce. Taylor Burke, ard Worth
Hulfish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Administration Forces Hope
To Get Bill Through At
Short Session.
NEW BILL BROUGHT
Opposition Gathers Force in Supreme
Effort to Prevent Action Until New
Congress COnvenes When Chances
VIII Be Reduced.

Washington, Dec. IA strength
enedship subsidy bill was brought be-
fore the senate today for action
opening what threatens to be a long
and bitter struggle between the OPP
posing factions.
Administration forces with some
what rejuvenated confidence of push
ing the bill through the upper house
before March i, rallied all their
strong powers fo rthe first onslaught.
Opponents Of the measure, on the
other hand. were prepared for pol
icy of PERSISTENCE" in an effort to de-
lay indefinitely any action if they are
unable to muster sufficient votes to
connive its open defeat.
The situation, at the opening gun
was fired, appeared to be against car
rying out of the tremendous legis-
lative task assigned for this session by
President Harding.
Republican leaders will be satisfied
if they can obtain action on rural
credits measure, the appropriation
bills and possibly some railroad leg
iSlation.
II is the aim Of the administrative
group to lay aside the subsidy for the
appropriation measures as they come
over from the House. In this manner
thev believe they will kill the effec-
tiveness of any filibuster which might
Re organized against the subsidy.
Both sides are opposed to an extra
session Of congress and if the, appro3-
priation bills can be rushed through
before March s both sides hope TO
avoid an extra session. 1t seemed
POSSIBLE that they might even consent
to letting the subsidy go over until
next session-unless President Hard
ing objects. However Mr.. Harding
called the special session to get the
subsidy under way and all congress
fears that he might press for IT'S en-
actment even though the Republican
majority of the next session would be
icssened and the possibility of success
Of the measure thereby decreased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Turkey Objects To
Holiday Recess
Docs Not Wish Christian Customs
To Interfere With Treaty
CompletiOn-Are Slow.

Lusanne, Dec. 11-Turkey today
objected to halting the Near East
parley for the Christmas holiday. :.
Christmas is not a Turkish holi-
day, they explained, and professed an
xiety not to let Christian customs IN
terfere with a treaty settlement.
Turkish delegates believed the pro-
tocol will be ready before the new
year if the holidays are dispensed
with.
In the discussion in sub commit
tees the Turks are meanwhile show
ing anything but desire to come TO
terms Immediately.
They haggle at each point, giving
to the belief that should there be n
break between England and France IN
London they will become more eX-
acting and aggressive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Has Narrow Escape

George H. Railing. of this city, had
narrow escape from serious acci-
dent last night when his automobile
skidded mad went over the bank at
Four Nile Run, where recent heavy
rain washed away the embankment
and the fence of protection Mr.
Railing was taking his daughter and
her family and his wife to Wash =
ington when he was temporarily
blinded by lights from oncoming ma
chimes and he swerved to the righ.
and ran into a rut on tie side OF
the road and before he could recover
went over the embankment. Fortu.
natly the machine did not turn ana
all escaped with slight shock and
slight bruises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
TIERMAN ASKS ANNULMENT
BY United PressD

New York, Dec. 11.-Professor
John P. Herman, formerly of Notre
Dame University, today started suit
for annulment of his marriage to Mrs
Blanche Hawn Brimmer, his "bride
of day"
Herman, who returned to his first
wife. from whom he had sought di-
vorce following a sensational suit in
volving paternity of their child, re
manned in hiding near New York
City, but made the announcement
through his brother, assistant Corpor-
alton Counsel here.
Mrs. Brimmer and Herman were
married a day after the latter was
awarded divorce, which later was
not upheld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Xmas Collection
For Disabled Vets

The state headquarters of the Aux
iliary of the American Legion IN
Richmond has sent out an appear 10
the pastors of the different churches
10 take up a collection for the Christ
mas fund for the benefit of the dis,
abied soldiers in the hospitals Of
Virginia
A collection was taken last night
at the First Baptist Church and 1t
Welded more than $50. 1t is under
stood that pastors of the other
burches Of the city will arrange TO
have collections taken later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
SUPREME Court Upholds
States Jim Grow Laws

Washington, D. c.. Dec. Tim
Crow laws. under which a NUMBER
If southern states provide separate
railroad and street cars Tor Se wnaSe
snd negro passengers was apphcaole
~ the government during federal con-
troll of the railroads, the Supreme
Court held today.
The court upheld Mississippi courts
in awarding damages to three wnlee
men ''for modification and emoaras-
sment" caused them when the con-
dnctor refused to eject negroes from
n railroad car marked "for white
messengers only" in which they were
travelling during the war period IN
the state Of Mississippi.
The validity Of the Jim Grow laws
was not questioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Tiger Carries Plea
To Western Farmers

Chicago. Dec. 11-Georges Clem-
enceau Carried his appeal for France
r. the mid-western farmers today.
Paying his second visit to Cnicago
on his present tour Of the country,
the Tiger" was greeted on arrivai '!
by farm leaders with whom ne @ dls-
cussed the situation in Europe pre-,
vious to speaking before the annual annual
convention of the American Farm
Bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Becker Goes On Trial
For Burying Wife Alive

New York, Dec. 11--Abraham Beck
er, charged with killing hls WE WI ,,.iIl 9N
burying her alive in a vacant lot VIII
90 on trial before Judge Bibbs TO-
The trial is not expected to last
moro than three days. Beckers de-
fense will be insanity it is believed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
New Board Starts
School Inspection

The newly elected city school board
TODAY inspected Lee Schools for girls
on the north side of Prince street
between Patrick and Henry streets.
The board will inspect West End
School Thursday and later the other
schools will be inspected by the board
later. Upon the completion Of their
task they will submit their recon-
mendations for improvements to the
city council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
Bible Thought for Tcday

A From child thou hast
sUS#known the holy Scriptures,
SA which are able to make thee
~ wise unto sslvstiea through
faith which is in Christ Jesus tt
mothy S:1s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-11
ESTABLISHED l7s4

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
new PLAN MAY
FORGE 81 SLASH
IN COAL PRICES
D. I.ssr,asssual News Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-Retai1 coal
dealers are responsible for prevail
Ing high prices Of coal, according to
r. r. Kelsey, manager OF the newly
formed Indian Pocahontas Mining
Company, q cooperative direct from
the mines'' coal producing and selling
company. Mr.. Kelsey says his COM
pany IL out to show that coal can be
produced and disposed Of to the
consumer at much cheaper prices than
prevail at present.
ten days he had shipped coal from
the mines in the Ayrshire district In
Southern Indiana to towns in North
western Indiana and Southwestern
Michigan and that retail dealers I'M
lmediately cut their prices 81 ton.
Blame for high prices cannot be
nut on the coal operator, the miner
or the railroad" said Mr.. Kelsey.
"The operators are making only about
OF the coal, his share being identical
the high average for a miner IL IS a
day and the railroad freight rate for
coal IL not IN any sense excessive.
"I have Just had two instances OF
where, in my opinion, the responsi.
bility for high prices can be laid. 1
shipped coal from southern Indiana
| TO the towns Of st. Joseph and Ben
ton Harbor In Michigan. adver-
tised that my coal would be sold for
Sc a ton on the track or 81 q ton
delivered. The retail dealers were
charging $13 ton and, although
there was no change In the market
price, they immediately cut their
price 81 q ton. which was still high.
| This IL an indication Of who Ia get
ting the big profits
Mr.. Kelsey's method Of co-opera-
tive coal dealing 10 as follows: A
number of miners get together. form
a company and lease q mine, paying
the owner 25 cents q ton royalty on
all coal taken out. Kelsey acts as
manager and looks after the disposal
Of the coal, his share being identical
with that of the individual miner.
Each man, regardless of work, shares
alike. The managers share il the
same as the coal digger's share.
| The Pere Marquette railroad, &C
cording to Kelsey, is helping him es-
tablish coal yards at various places
where he is endeavoring to establish
permanent markets.
In Kelsey's opinion the coal mines
Of the country will strike on April ],
the date on which the miners and
operators enter into new contracts.
The operators, he said. intend to cut
wages.
| 'rhe men win strike II either Of two
things happen--if their pay Is reduced
or II the check-off system is elimi.
nated'--eaid Kelsey. illumination OF
the check-off system would cripple the
miners' union. Unionism with the
miners IL a religion. IL they strike
they will be hard to beat, IA the miner
can live az happily on a cracker, II he
has 70. a. he can on Q ham,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23

The urge to find employment for
unprecedented amounts Of IDLE money
In already being reflected by the ac-
tivity in the stock markets, and Il
can be accepted as certain that In
dustry and general business win short
ly begin to experience q stimulating
influence from the same CAUSE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
]. s. EXPORTS TO.
GERMANY AND !.
MEXICO GROW.
Two Principal Countries OF the
World to Which U. s. In
creased 1921 Exports.

Germany and Mexico are the two
principal countries OF the world to
which the United States increased
the total value Of her exports In
1891. This il the more remarkable.
says the Trade Record OF the Ma
tionaI City Bank Of New York. in
view of the fact that export prices
of q very large proportion of the
articles forming that trade are much
lower In 1921 than In 1920. In prob
ably four fifths OF the articles sent
to either Of these countries the guam
titles show large increases over 1890
and the values very considerable
advance, the total to Germany in the
eleven months endedd with Novem.
Der, 1921. being 1851 100000. against
1858 100000 in the same months OF
1890, and $75,000.000 In the CORE
spending months of 1913, while to
Mexico the total for the eleven
months ending with November. 1921,
months ended. against $4,000, 900 in
the same months Of 1920. and $119,-
100000. In the corresponding months
Of 1918,
To all the other important coun.
tries of the world the export totals
Of 1921 are much below those OF the
corresponding months Of 1920. the
total to the United Kingdom being
practically one-half that Of the same
months Of the preceding year. to
France only about one-third that Of
the same months Of 1920. to Belgium
q fan Of more than one-half In value.
to tho Netherlands q fall Of about
% per cent. Canada o fall OF about
one-third. to South America as q
one-half In total value. and to Asia
q decline Of approximately 40 per
cent, most Of these reductions occur
ring by reason Of the lower prices
Of the merchandise sent to them. To
Germany and Mexico. however, there
are large increases In quantities a.
well a. values.
The principal articles sent to Ger
many are manufacturing materials
and foodstuffs. OF cotton the guam
tity to Germany In the eleven months
Of 1891 II $4,000. 900 pounds. against
2sS, 100000 pounds in the same pc,
Rod of 1920; copper. 212:ooo,ooo
pounds. against 7s,ooo.ooo crude min.
eral oil. 100000 gallons. with nc
record for the preceding. year, and
500, 900 in the corresponding months
Of 1890. In practically all Of the
important foodstuffs the movements
to Germany show big gains.
To Mexico the number and variety
OF articles n greater, but the share
which shows larger quantities than
In 1920 In quite a. high AZ in the
case Of movements to Germany. Corn
shows . total OF 1850 900 bushels,
against less than 100000 In the same
months Of 1920: cotton cloths. g..
oo0. 900 yards. against $1,000. 900 in
the Same months OF 1920; cast pipes
and fittings, 100000 pounds, against
IL ,000, 900. and wrought pipes, 249.'
900 900 pounds, against 183,000, 900 in
tho came period of 1890.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
OF
FARMERS ASSET.
IN WALL STREET
Otto n. Kahn So Declares in Az
Open Letter to American
Business Men.

"The most essential thing for all
our people to recognize IL that, In
the last analysis, we are all In the
same boat and sink or swim to-
gether. -..g ..r ..r
eff it happens that adversely be.
falls a great branch Of our national
activities or particular sections OF
our country, whether due to factors
of an avoidable character or to an
unfortunate combination of uncon-
trollable circumstances. the remedy
is not to get even by striking angrily
at other callings or other sections
or to base hasty legislation on tenn
porary conditions. The remedy Is to
sit down together and by calm and
well-meaning comparison Of views
diagnose the case, determine the
causation of the trouble and act in
unison in finding and applying anti
dotes for the present and preventa-
tive measures for the future"
The foregoing quotation In from a
letter addressed by Otto III. Kahn to
George H. Payne, secretary Of q
committee of American business men,
who are endeavoring to devise a sys-
tenn Of Federal taxation that will be
just In all its aspects.
Mr.. Kahn's attitude 10 that pros
perity for Wall Street. Wall Street,
taken as a region where transactions
are dependent on countrywide con-
ditions, cannot profit II the farmers
and the manufacturers and the mer-
chants are not prosperous. There
fore Mr.. Kahn draws the deduction:
1T would be very regrettable II the
impression were to take root that the
committee Of American business men
was to be organized against anything
or anybody. except against misinfor-
nation, ignorance and demagoguery
and those who serve that unlovely
trinity.
$50 far from counseiinE an attitude
OF antagonism toward the farmers and
their representatives, ! would advise
that your committee endeavor to get
into touch with the leading farm
organizations and representatives of
agriculture. with q view to establish
ing opportunities for comparisons of
views, leading. II may be hoped, to
an endeavor to agree upon wise and
effective lines Of policy and action SO
as to promote the essential and legiti-
mate interests Of agriculture in the
only way in which they can be
promoted lastingly. That way does
not run along the lines of class selfish
ness or Of antagonizing. and doing
hurt to, other interests equally
essential and legitimate. The true
road can only be found by following
the signposts Of steadfast adherence
to tested principles of economic sound
ness and broad, enlightened considera-
ton for the general welfare"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
BOND ISSUE is SOUGHT BY
RICHMOND, VA, RAIL co.

The Richmond va1 Terminal Rail-
way Company today asked the Inter.
state Commerce Commission for au-
thority 70 issue and sell $s,3So.o00 first
mortgage thirty-year guaranteed gold
bonds.
Payment Of the principal and in.
terest II to be made by the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac and the
Atlantic Coast Line. The purpose of
the issuances Of the bonds Is to secure
funds for the funding of existing In.
debtedness Of the Terminal company
incurred in the construction Of q sta
ton and terminal in Richmond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
cLEvELAND'S PRODUCTS
WORTH COOL BILLION IN '1s

The Census Bureau today issued
q preliminary statement Of the gen.
erak results Of the 1920 census of
manufacturers. covering the year
1919, for cities Of Ohio having a
population of $4,000 or more. Tho
report shows:
Akron-Persons engaged in manu-
features, 91,069; capital, $3S1,144, 900;
value of products, $658, 962, 900.
Canton-Persons engaged in manu-
facturers, 1895: capital, $102, 977, 900;
value Of products, $124,293,O00.
Cincinnati - Persons engaged in
manufacturing, 86,16s; capital, $685..
274,000; value Of products, $500, 041,-
900. =
Cleveland - Persons engaged In
manufacturing, 1,349; capital, $780,
$4,000; value Of products, S1.0s1,-
$1,000.
Columbus - Persons engaged in
manufacturing, $3.50; capital, $780,
200; value Of products, $1S4,022,-
900.
Dayton-Persons engaged in manu-
featuring 36,495; capital, $l21,19S,-
900; value Of products, S17l,ssi, 900.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
.FREEPORT AREAS.
PLAN PROPOSED
BY TRADE BODY
U. s. Chamber Of Commerce
Would Let Vessels Unload
for Trans Shipment.

Establishment In the United States
OF free zones" similar to those now
maintained In Europe was urged by
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce In q statement today. The
chamber described q free zone as ian
area OF q port separated from tho
customs area Of a nation"
Ships may enter, discharge, load
and depart without customs formal
tiles. and goods may be stored. re-
packed, manufactured and re-export-
cd without customs formalities," the
chamber explained. only when the
goods pass the barrier to reach the
consuming public Of the country do
they undergo customs revision and
pay duty" =
Two bills tending to establish Gree
zones are now pending in Congress.
In putting forth its arguments for
the establishment Of free zones, >" tia
chamber contends that they will
direct increased transshipment trade
to American ports. providing moro
dependable cargo volume thus aiding
the American merchant marine; that
they win provide facilities for extern
sive consignment markets for dutiabls
raw materials and northumberland
goods as well as for dutiable finished
products; that their installation win
provide great improvements in port
and terminal facilities; that they win
make up. for the inadequacy Of a
system Of bonded warehouses insofar
as industries manufacturing primarily
for export and dependent upon duti-
able imported supplies are concerned;
that they win obviate the necessity
Of advancing large sums for bonds
and duty payments and that they win
bring about q simplification and re-
duction Of the work Of the customs
administration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23

The International Bank, it was
stated. would take part Of the space
IN the corner Of the Southern building
Formerly occupied by the branch post
office. while the rest Of the space will
sbe taken up by the Merchants Bank
and Trust Company. in which the
International Bank holds substantial
tnterest.
Mr.. Waller announced that semi
annual dividend amounting to. so, 1000
has Just been sent out to the stock
holders Of the International Bank,
and also declared that the bank has
just underwritten per cent bond
issue on the Rosslyn Packing plant
IN the sum Of 100000. improvements
on the plant, he stated, would be made
durings the current year.
The annual meeting Of the share
holders OF the International Bank will
be held here on February 9, when a
board o. directors will be elected. 1t
has bogn decided to keep the stock
books open for additional subscrip-
lions until the date Of the annual
meeting, Mr.. Waller declared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
HARDING ORDERS QUIZ
OF COAL FIELD CONDITION

President Harding took a hand to.
day in an effort to get at the truth
of conditions in the New River coal
fields Of West Virginia.
At his direction, Secretary of Labor
Davis appointed Harry b. Dynes and
DIR. Fred @. Davis, Federal concilia-
tors, to go into the New River dis
trict to see II the conditions com.
planned Of to the President last week
by miners are true.
A delegation of miners and their
families called at the White House
last week and informed President
Harding that throughout the district
the mine operators are evicting min.
ers from their homes and that hun.
dreds face starvation and exposure
through the Oppressive measures
being taken by the operators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
international Bank
To Move on February /
Will Take Up New Quarters in Southern
Building Formerly Occupied By
Branch Post Office
By HARRY GUSACK.

announcement that the International Bank, in the
McLachen building at Tenth and streets would move
INTO Its new quarters on the first floor of the Southern build
ing ON February l. made today by John R. Waller
president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
Seeks New Rumanian Cabinet.

King Ferdinand Of Rumania has
asked former Premier Bratiano, head
OF the Liberal party, to form q new
cabinet, the State Department was
informed today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-23
Local Stocks.
SALES.

Washington Railway General 6's,
$6,000Q961a.
Capital Traction, 20@seh, 20@esh.
Washington Gas Light, $3.50, $3.50.
Continental Trust, 3@ss, 10@95.
Money-Call loans. 8 per cent and
6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1922-06-27

purposely walking him last sea-
son, pitched to him and either
famed him or caused him to hit
pop flies or grounders.
Finally Babe kicked himself out
Of the lineup, and the Yanks
won two games. Now they are
losing without the Babe the same
as they did with him. His is a
name no longer conjured with by
pitchers, though the crowds de-
light in seeing him strike out or
hit home runs.
The prolonged absence of
Schang and Baker probably hurts
the Yankees more than Ruth's
failure to get started. They were
dangerous hitters in a batting or
der that now lacks a kick. Both
are laid up with injuries sustained
on the Western trip.
However, one cannot 60 back
of the pitching returns. When
star slabsters are being slammed
for five or six runs in an inning
and getting that sort Of punish.
ment every day, the confidence OF
team departs.