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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
STRIKE CALLED
BY CARMEN IN
FOUR CITIES
Street ! Railway Lines in
Richmond, Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Petersburg
WAGE CUT REFUSED
One Thousand Employees to Strike
Companies Will Attempt to Con-
tinue Service-Violence Feared.

Richmond, Jan. 15.-At midnight
tonight the four cities OF Richmond,
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Petersburg
will be tied up by street car strike
Employees of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company, to the number
of 1910, have 'voed to refuse the
wage cuts by the company, only 96
voting againststhe strike.
A joint session of the Richmond
City Council has been called for to-
morrow in an effort to bring about
some agreement between the COM
pany and the men. The lighting and
power system, it is understood, will
not be affected by the walkout.
In Richmond the employees are
planning to operate jitney busses Of
their own routes covered by the
company's cars in competition with
the company. The jitneys will not
charge for transportation, but the
men will accept whatever the pa
irons give.
Police departments in all four cities
are making elaborate preparations
to prevent violence. At Norfolk the
residents, remembering the bloody
scenes that were enactd during the
1901 strike, are apprehensive of de-
velopments.
The traction company will attempt
to operate its cars. 1t is the belief
of the company officials that no
trouble will be found in securing
men to operate the cars on account
of prevalent lack of employment.
Misgivings are voiced by people, how
ever, and the general belief is that
the transportation of all four cities
will be paralyzed for several days or
until the strike-is arbitrased.
The order for a strike Vas signed
today by R. O. Tiller, president of
Division No. $40 of the Garments
Union, after the vote was taken last
night.
The voting by the men follows a
dispute over wages the company cut
ting the present rate to 80 cents ali
hour for first year men. 35 cents for
second year men and 40 cents for all
men of more than two years service
The company declares that $3.50, ,O0C
year in all four cities will be saved
by the wage cut and that this saving
must be effected in order to meet
operating expenses.
The cars in all four cities will
stop running at midnight The strike
will not become effective, however
until 5 a. m., tomorrow morning
since all night car service is not
maintained in them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

::ACADEMY BURNS
One Believed Dead and Two
Injured Result of
S150,0O0 Fire
Second Blackstone School Fire in
Week is Thought to be of In
cendiary Origin

Blackstone, Jan. 16.-As the result
of fire which destroyed the Black
stone Military Academy here this
morning, Tom Bibee of Spray, \. c.,
is missing and is believed to have
been burned to death, Albert Chaney,
of PAGES, received what are feared
to be fatal injuries as he fell from a
third story window, and W. h.
Thorne, of Rocky Mount, n. c.. sus-
tained several broken ribs and serl-
Gus bruises in a fall when the sec
ond floor gave way.
Young Bibee was last seen by his
roommate after the fire had broken
out. They left the room together,
but Bibee returned saying he had left
somthing. 1t was first thought that
he had left town but all inquiries and
attempts to find him have failed and
the school authorities now fear that
he perished in the flames.
A loss estimated at about Sl50,OO0
resulted from the fire which was
first seen coming from under the
roof about 10 o'clock this morning,
The building was standing high on
hill and the strong west wind that
was blowing caused it to burn so rap
Idly hat little or nothing within the
building could be saved. BY the time
the fire department arrived destruc-
ton was complete.
Since the building caught fire in
the upper floor as did the Blackstone
Female Institute which burned last
Tuesday evening, and since the
cause of the fire has not ben undeter-
mined it is believed to have been OF
incendiary origin.
Many of the cadets were in class
when the news of the fire spread and
they were marchd out in an orderly
fashion being unable to return to
their rooms and forced to leave the
building without their coats. Citi-
zens of the town are furnishing those
without proper clothing with over
coats, shoes and other necessary wear
ing apparel.
Cadets in the upper stories had to
scramble to safety and it was in
making his exit from a third story
window bv means of a rope that
younng CLANCY fell, fracturing his
arm and sustaining internal injuries
feared to be of fatal nature. He
was hurried to Richmond for expert
medical attention. Another studen>
cut his hand badly while sliding to
safety down water spout.
First aid treatment was given the
injured in the homes of Blackstone
which have temporarily cared for all
the cadets. Colonel f. S. Ligon was
not able to say last night what steps
will be taken to continue the school
this session except that for the pres
ent the boys will be sent to their
homes. A large unoccupied hotel OF
the town may be secured to continue
the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
DIVORCE SUITS
IN WASHINGTON
ARE EANALYZ.ED
II Per Cent of Equity Suits
In District Alleged to
be Divorce Cases
PROOF OF RESIDENCE
Washington Lawyer States Require
ments in Alexandria Are More Strict
Than in Washington.

The Washington Law Reporter,
under date of November II, 1921, pub
lished the fact that of the first two
hundred equity cases on the calendar
of the Supreme Court OF the District
of Columbia, one hundred and forty
two were divorce cases. This state
ment shows that seventy-one per cent
of the equity cases were divorce cases
suits for absolute divorce, divorces
from bed and board. maintenance and
annulment of marriage. This means
that in one thousand equity suits,
seven hundred and ten are divorce
eases in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. Considering
the fact that adultery is the only
ground of absolute divorce in the Dis
trict of Columbia the above figures
are startling.
Everybody knows that adultery be-
ing the only ground of absolute di-
vorce in the District of Columbia,
that hundreds of persons acquire the
statutory residence of one year in
Virginia and then apply for divorce.
But a prominent lawyer in the city
of Washington states in this connec-
tion that his experience in the courts
of Alexandria is that they require the
complaints in divorce proceedings
not only to prove every iurisdictional
and essential part, but have required
in every case that some resident Of
Virginia corroborate the complaint on
proof of residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Near East Relief
DR.. Allison Named Head of Drive in
Arlington County

Rev. John Lee Allison, D. d., Pres
byterian Minister of Alexandria, was
today appointed chairman of the Near
East Relief in Arlington County by
Oliver j. Sands, State Chairman, in
Richmond. His appointment marks
the beginning of an active campaign
for the raising of Arlington County's
quota of 81 ,920 in the Statewide drive
of this organization for 100000 IN
Virginia
In a long distance conversation with
Mr.. Sands this morning Dr.. Allison
definitely announced his decision to
accept the craftsmanship of the Near
East Relief for Alexandria and the
county. He pledged every effort to
raise the quota of the district under
his supervision, which is equivalent
to the support of cighty-two orphans
in the asylums of the Near East IN
Armenia and Syria.
By special request Of DR.. Allison,
"Alice in HungcrlanT,' motion pc
ture, described by those who have
seen the terrible conditions overseas,
as the most graphic. production OF a
true story they have ever seen, will
be shown here soon. Mr.. Sands
promised Dr.. Allison he would for
ward Che film to Alexandria a. the
earliest possible moment. Later a
speaker of national Importance will
be procured by the Near East Relief
and will come to Alexandria to speak
for this great cause.
All contributions from Arlington
County citizens should he sent through
DR.. Allison hereafter, it has been an
nounccd. DR.. Allison is seeking tn"
cooperation and support of citizens Of
Alexandria in this work.
"There is no question now that
Arlington County will raise its quota
in the Near East Drive" Mr.. Sands
rewrote here today, "but every ef-
fort should be made to have the funds
for this great work in hand as soon
as possible. Thousands are homeless,
in danger of freezing and starving.
/ Only America can help them. There
is no doubt that Arlington County
will do its share but it should be done
at once to do the most good in this
great work"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Mrs. ]. A. Kremer Dies

Mrs. Marie Louise Josephine Kre-
mer, 81 years old wife Of Joseph A.
Kremer, died Saturday night at her
residence in Del Ray. Arlington coun-
ty. She had been in i'll health for a
long time The deceased was born in
Tours, France, and came to tins
country in 1884 and settled in Wash,
ington. D. C. and since 1894 she had
been resident of Del Ray.
Besides her husband Joseph a
Kremer she is survived by daughteh
Mrs. L. f. Tull and son, H. }.
Krcmer and granddaughter, Miss
Camille De Lane and seven other
grandchildren. =,
The funeral of Mrs. kreme: will
take place at $3.50 o'clock wednesday
morning from St. Rita's Catholic
Church, Mount Ida Arlington county
and burial will be in St. Mary's GEM
etery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Leave For Richmond
Local Officers of League of Women
Voters Attend Convention

The first annual convention of the
League of Women Voters will be held
in Richmond January 17-lS. The leg
islation which the League is sponsor
ing in the 1922 session of the Gen
eral Assembly is to be discussed. This
includes the findings of the Child
ren's Code Commission; an amend
ment of the ten-hour law for wo-
men in industry, limiting the day to
nine hours and the week to fifty; the
appointment of a Commission on Sim
plifcation of Government, and the
improvement of the primary. Mrs.
Minnie Fisher Cunningham, executive
secretary of the National League, and
Mrs. Julian Salley, director of the
Third Region, will speak, and Mrs.
Westmoreland Davis is to give the
delegates reception at the Cover
nor's Mansion.
Dr.. Kate Waller Barrett. Mrs Will
liam j. Morton, Mrs. NJ. L. Horner and
Mrs. C. William Wattles left this
morning for Richmond, to attend the
convention. DR.. Barrett is chairman
of the state committee on Social Hy-
giene; Mrs. Morton is chairman of the
local league, and heads the representa-
tion from this city; Mrs. Horner is
secretary of the local league and state
chairman of the committee on Uniform
Laws for Women; and Mrs. Wattles is
chairman of the local committee on
education
Among the most important achieve
ments of the League of Women Voters
has been securing the appointment
of women supervisors of public
schools; and the appointment of pol
lcewomen in four Virginia cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Seek Improved Highway
Committee From Commerce Body to
tr0 to Richmond Wednesday

A committee from the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce will Wednesday
go to Richmond and appear before the
State Good Roads Association in the
interest of the construction of a mod
ern highway between this city and
Fairfax Courthouse. a distance of
fourteen miles. The Improvement of
this highway has been under con-
sideration for some time past.
John NJ. Johnson and wife have sold
their handsome residence on the south
side of Prince between Washington
and St. Asaph street to Mrs. Polly
Graham Latane. wife of DR.. H. A.
Latane, DR.. Latane and wife will oc-
cupy the property as soon as it is
vacated it is understood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From oar Special CorresDondent)

Washington, Jan. 16.-Presldent
Harding and his administration are
confronted with situation "hicn IS
giving them no end of worry. 1t be-
gins to look now that unless some
means can be provided to prevent IT,
a strike of some 100000 miners ana y
500 600 railway workers will be called
sometime in the early summer. Sucn
a condition of affairs would prove DIS
astrous not only to the country It
self but to the party in power. Dur.
ing the past two weeks, a series Oh
conferences have been held between
Secretary of Commerce Hoover ana
representatives of the railroads, the
operators and employees. Another
meeting has taken place with repre-
sentatives of. the miners and 1t IS the
hope of the administration that some
method can be devised which will re-
suit in the calling off of the contem,,
plated strike. Miners are dissatisfied
and so are the railroad workers. But
the calling of a strike would work
untold harm to the country which any
tie-up in the transportation taclll-
ties of the United States would BRING
about. Therefore, the President is US.
ing his good Offices in the hope OF
preventing such a calamity falling
upon the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

tion of their Endorsement which will
he forwarded to the legislature.
Judge Moncure several days ago
was nominated in the caucus for re-
election as Judge of the corporation
court Of this city.
It is regarded as highly probable
that the members of the bar will ap-
noint special committee for the pur-
nose of Investigating statement pub
lished in a Washington paper about
the large number Of divorces granted
here and also to determine whether
ar not the law has been complied
within the divorces granted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Dwyer-Richards Wedding

Miss Jennie NJ. Richards. dau"hter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Carlin Rich
ards. of 2lS South Royal street. and
Mr.. Richard Joseph Dwyer. formerly
of Leesburg. Va. but more recently
of Washington. took place at $50
o'clock SATURDAY. afternoon at the
narsonage of st. Marv's Catholic
Church, Rev. L. F. Kelly. assistant
pastor. officiating. Only the immed-
late relatives of the families repre-
sented attended.
The couple were attended bv Mrs.
McCaffrer. wife OF CITY Councilman
". j. McCaffrey. and Mr.. W. Burton
Richards.
Following a northern bridal trip
the couple will reside in this city at
213 South Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
WILL ENDORSE
JUDGE MONCURE
FOR ELECTION
Bar Association In Session
This Afternoon In
Corporation Court
TO TAKE UP REPORT
Expected That Committee Will be
Named to Investigate Report Pub
lished About Divorces Granted Here.

Members of the bar association OF
the city this afternoon are in session
in the corporation court room with
Attorney James r. Cation presiding.
It is understood to be the purpose
of the association to indorse the re-
election of Judge Robinson Moncure
for Judge of the corporation court. Al
ready practically all of the members
of the local bar have indorsed Judge
Moncure for reelection by the state
legislature and at this meeting it is
understood this will be a reaffirma-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Education Lecture
Dr.. Brown Will Use as His Tonic
Putting The Edge in Education''

DR.. Milton W Brown will tomorrow
night speak at the Young Peoples
Building on the subject, Putting the
Edge in Education" DR.. Brown has
made a name for himself on the lee
ture platform and on the Chataqua
stage. His manner of speech. which
at one and the same time gives his
listener much useful information and
amuses him has won for him many
friends wherever he has been heard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

Blackstonc-Classes or the junior
and senior college departments and
the senior academic department of
Blackstone Female Institute will be
reopened Feb. /, in the new build
ing which is being built to replace
that burned in May 1920. Since the
fire which destroyed the only remain
ing old building last Monday nights
all the girls have returned to tfA8
homes. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
Masons Attend Funeral

A delegation of members of Alex
andria WASHINGTON Lodge of Masons
of this CITY. this afternoon attended
the funeral of James Monroe Perry.
. member of that lodge. who died
Friday night at the residence of his
daurhter Mrs. Elton Williams. 7lo
Sixth street. southwest. and the fun
eral was held at the Fl Street Chris
tian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

Roanoke-Maior r. F Taylor, s'1-
nrrintendent of police, who succeeded
w. i. Wricney. who was nut on tn"
rotircd l;St, has issued ord"rs to the
force to he careful in chc"''ing un on
antomobile sneeders and other traffic
violators. After February tho
oolice will chnck up on all persons not
takinc ont license tags and the Of
Tenders brought to court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

Richmond-A single contribution Of
S47l from Rivermont Avenue Metho-
dist Church and Sunday school, of
Lynchburg. has been received by the
Near East Relief headquarters in
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

The name of Representative Bas..
com Slemp of the Ninth District OF
Virginia has been mentioned as pos
sible successor to Will H. Hays as
Postmaster General. 1t is settled now
that Mr.. Hays will give up his posi-
'tion in the Cabinet to take charge OF
the moving picture producers and dis
tributors at salary of Sl5O,OOO
year. When President Harding was
searching for material for the make
up of his Cabinet he expressed the
hope that a place might be found for
some Southern Republican as MEM
Der of his official family. However,
the South was not recognized to this
extent and now the friends of the
Virginia Representative are urging his
name before the White House in the
hope that it will be given serious con-
sideration before the President decides
upon a successor to Postmaster Cen
eral Hays.
In this connection the reported in
tention of former Governor Stuart of
Virginia to enter the Congressional
race against the member from the
Ninth District is interesting. Should
the former executive of the state de-
eide to do so it is believed by Demo-
Gratis that he. could defeat Slenp for
Congress, thing which up to the
present time has been impossible of
achievement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16

The Chinese and the japanese dele
gates to Arms Conference seem to be
making every effort to iron out their
differences in the settlement of the
principal problems now before them.
This is especially true with respect to
the question of Shantung and the re-
turn of the railroad system to the
Chinese now being operated by the
Japanese in that province. 1t is the
hope of Secretary of State Hughes
and the other members Of the Ameri-
can delegation that the Shantung
problem will be settled during the pre-
sent week and then with the naval
treaty agreed upon, there can be an
other open session of the conference.
The last one took place on December
10 and the people of the country are
growing weary of the endless number
of secret conferences with very little
results accomplished.
With the forthcoming retirement
from the Cabinet of Postmaster Gen
eral Will H. Hays, gossip is going
the rounds Of the National Capital
that other changes in President Hard
ing's official family will shortly be
Forthcoming. 1t is rumored that Sec
retary of the Interior Fall is not at
all pleased at the manner in which
matters are being conducted in his
Department and it would not surprise
his friends if he. signified his in
tention of leaving the Cabinet at no
distant day.
Then the rumor that Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon will soon get out
of the Cabinet keeps bobbing up every
few days. Mellon himself has vigor-
ously denied such reports but the fire.
quency with which they occur leads
some of his friends to believe that
there is something besides mere ru-
NOR behind these stories. If Mellon
should step down it is said that his
place would be given to Secretary OF
War Weeks who knows more about
financial and banking matters than
he does about running the War De-
partment.
Isaac Gregg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-16
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United States and Best Advertis.
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-20
MORE LAWS
FOR WEED
CONTROL

1t is probable that the next legisla-
ture will be asked to enact laws re-
curing towns, villages and cities to
make minimum annual appropriations
for the eradication of weeds which, it
is reported, have grown to be such Q
menace to agriculture that something
must be done. This fact was indi-
Gated when R. M. Hoyt, deputy attor-
ney general, informed C. P. Norgard,
commissioner of agriculture that such
a law would be constitutional.
The attorney general held that the
legislature could validly require that
municipalities pay the expense Of
weed commissioners attending educa-
tional meetings to impress upon
farmers the need for control of nox-
ious weeds. Commissioners can leg
ally be required to attend such meet
ings, it was decided. The spread of
weed growths in some districts of
Wisconsin is said to be so serious that
consideration of the problem is GER
tain 10 come before the next legisla-
ture. At the present time there is q
state law providing means of weed
control, but it is not considered ex-
tensive enough.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-20

The Tri-City team lost in Sunday
game with Clintonville, played at the
South Side ball park, score A to l.
Noel, pitcher for the locals, allowed
six hits, struck out six, and served two
passed; Priebe, moundman for the
visitors, was found for three hits,
struck out five, and gave four passes.
Marion is scheduled to meet the locals
here next Sunday. Jack Farley has
succeeded Tony Peerenboom as mana
ger of the team and appointed Sec
ond baseman Reed as captain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-20

A Washington dispatch says that
the postoffice department, to keep a
breast of the times, will change the
picture on the special delivery stamps
from a boy on bicycle to boy on
a motorcycle and equip its messengers
accordingly. The new stamps are
to be rectangular and will be print
ed in blue ink of slightly lighter
shade than those now in use. They
viii not be issued regularly until al
the old ones are disposed of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-20

eagle. A room In the basement Of
the Capitol WIS fitted up rs home
for Old Abe, and man was appoint
ed to be his keeper. On pleasant days,
the eagle was taken out into the Cap
itol Park and viewed by thousands of
visitors from ell parts of the state.
He was carried to many patriotic ga
therings throughout the country. He
was exhibited at the Centennial Elk
hibition at Philadelphia. P. T. Bar
mum, the great circus man, offered
$4,000 for him. In February, 1881,
q FIRE occurred in the basement Of the
Capitol and though Old Abe was res
cued, the effect of the fumes and
smoke was such that he died on March
28, 1881. The body was mounted by
q taxidernaist, and is now on exhi-
bition in the Grand Army Memorial
Hall Of the Capitol.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-20

Elmer Busse is the president of a
Calf Club organized at Rudolph last
week. It started with sixteen mem
bers. The other officers are Harold
korn, yice-president; Carl Imig, sec
retarytreasurer; Wilbert L low and
Harold Busse, directors. C. H. Imig
and William Yonkman were named a.
dult directors. Mr.. Yonkman, the tes-
ter of the Rudolph Cow Testing asso-
citation, will be the club leader The
club will meet monthly and plans to
make an exhibit at the Marshfield fair.