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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
CALLS upon
ALLIES TO
Share FUND
American Claim For Costs
of Rhine Occupation
Must be Paid
FORCEFUL NOTE SENT
Secretary of State Hug hes Anticipates
Objection Regarding Our Non-Rati-
iicati0n of Treaty.

Washington, March 23.--The Gov
ernment of the United States in .
note addressed to the Allied Powers
and made public yesterday insists
that the initial PREPARATIONS payment
on the part Of Germany be not ailo,
Gated among those powers untii
Americas claim for the cost OF the
arm yof occupation be satisfied.
Although couched in polite lang
uage, the demand of the United
States for reconsideration OF the
distribution announced few days
ago. a distribution that allowed this
Government not one cent, IS pre-
sented in terms more forceful tnan
used in any other diplomatic COM
munication of this Administrator.
1t is apparent from first to last
the note, which was delivered stimuli.
taneously to the governments OF
Great Britain, France, Italy. Japan.
and Belgium, that the United States
resents the decision of the Repara-
tions Commission to divide the Ger
man money without allowing so
much as mark to meet the cost OF
the American army on the Rhine
area.
Moreover, it is insisted that nc
money now collected be actually paid
over to the powers to which 1t was
allotted Wntil 4 readjustment Of
the matter can be brought about and
Americas claim may be taken into
account. To proceed with distribu-
ton of the fund, after receipt of
this notet would be regarded by the
United States as an unfriendly act,
the communication clearly indicates
The note was forwarded from
Washington Monday night after it
had been submitted by Secretary of
State Hughes to President Harding
and had been approved by the Ex.
ecutivc. 1t was actually written
while Mr.. Harding was still in Flor
ida. The department was advised
today that the note had hecn deliv
cred in London. Paris, Toxic, Rome
and Brussels.
Only 10 days ago word reached
Washington that the Allied powers
in close conclave had decided to split
up the initial installment Of the
German reparations among them
selves without providing for the
payment in. full or even in part for
the cost Of the American Army of
Occupation.
The cost of maintaining this force
on the Rhine, now in excess of
S25G,000,000, was to be borne by
Germany along with the cost Of
maintaining other Allied forces in
the occupied area. All this was
specifically provided for in the arm
istice agreement. again in the
Treaty Of Versailles and finally in
the separate treaty Of peace nego-
tiated between the United States
and Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
ALEX. LAUNDRY
CHANGESHANDS
Acquired by N. f. Billow
Formerly Gen. Mgr. of
Manhattan Laundry
McsSrs Joseph Il. and John L. Sch
warZmann Will Continue to Ope-
rate Premier Cleaning Company

Announcement is made Of d trans
action of considerable interest to this
community involving the sale nt the
Alexandria Laundry. Inc, to \. +.
Billow. of Washington. y. c., who
was, up to the first of March. con
ncc:cd with the Manhattan Laundry
in the capacity of general manag" =.
Mr.. Billow has foH some time re-
allied the business possibilities of AL
cxandria. and for some months past
has been considering the matter Of
locating, and began negotiations for
the purchase Of the plant of the
laundry, which has. 70" many years,
been oncratcd bv McssrS. Joseph T..
and John u. Schwarzm&nn. Among
the factors influencing tnc decision Of
Mr.. Billow w"rc the labor conditions
The local and surrounding territory
ard the realization that this city is
ideally located for mos; amy enter
prise. II is rrat!fviGr to learn. not
only of Mr.. Billow's decision in the
matter. but his appreciation Of the
natural advantages which are be-
coming more farorabiy Known every
dav.
Several new dcnartmrnts. sich as
family finish. scmi-fnsh ard damn
wash. will he immediately added:
rcw rachinn"v ia b. installed. and ?
modern chockin~ and delivery srs-
- rnnanmr"a:ci ! and III" success of
n" enterprise is ALREADY assured
Sine" arriving in Alexandria ar.
Pil'"w has been elected TO m"mhorsh;n n
~ III" Chamhnr nf Cnmnl"rce and the
Kiwanis Club. and it is understood
that both Of these organizations
heartily wrlromc him. and ,rc n:cdi"'
shat his Srnccs* will be Of such ma
turc that it viii hn found rnc"s sarv
10 again enlarge. which il is rumrred
will re consummatcd b. the erection
of building on a quarter block 0f
ground immediately east Hf the pres
cnt nlant, which was included in the
purchase.
II IS also understood that The Pre-
micr Cleaning Comnsny. which "as
also operated in conjunction with the
laundry. while not a part Of the trans
action. will hp continued by The
hicssrs. Schwar2mann, With their Of
flee at 90t King street IL is CRAFTY
ing to learn the! these gentlemen will
remain a part Of the business interest
of the community.
It is learned that The METRE nesotia
tions were handled 1y the firm Of
Graham & Ogden, who, upon being IN
terviewed. declined to name the con-
sideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
Income Tax Office
Finishing Its Work

l. 3. Howard, former division
chief OF the income tax collections
here mas been transferred to R'cn-
mond and his place here has beeA
taken bv c. A. Strauss. of this city.
Mr.. Strauss is finishing IN the work
of the local office consisting. OF ser
wing warrants on the deiinquen1tS
and compiling the returns to thc
Richmond office. ooo,
As heretofore stated about 3.coo
persons it is estimated filed returns
here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
MINERS MUST
HAVE MORE WORK.
Claim Government Must
Take Hand to Save Soft
Coal Industry
Return to Old Wage Scale Is Deemed
Essential to Save This
industry

Washington, March 23.-The btu
minous mine workers are requesting
continuance of their present! wage
scale for another period of two years.
Existing rates Of pay were estab-
lished two years ago by the Bitnmin-
Gus Coal Commission, which was ap-
pointed by President Wilson in Janu-
ary, 1920, to adjust by judicial III
ouiry and action the differences as to
wages and working conditions arising
from the nationwide soft coal strike
during the last two months OF 1919.
The award of the BituminoTs Coal
Commission raised the wage scale Of
bituminous mine workers q per cent,
on general average, over prc-eNlst-
ing rates. The rates Of pay of day
workers in and around the mines were
increased 81 day, and later. by con-
fcrences, were standardized in union
districts at minimum daily rate Of
$3.50. The compensation of pick and
machine miners Yves increased proper
tionately, or, in specific terms, was
advanced "a cents for each ton mined.
1t is the scale established by this
decision which the mine workers are
now requesting to be continued until
1921.
The first impression of those who
are not familiar with conditions in the
ibituminous coal industry undoubtedly
is that these rates of pay are relative
ly high and out of joint with wages
paid for similar work in other in
dustries. A minimum rate of pay of
$3.50 for unskiled workers seems eX-
cessive.
The determining factor to bear in
mind however, is not the actual rates
demanded but the opportunity to work
at the rates requested. An industrial
worker, either on time or piece
work basis, may have an unusually
high scale of rates, but il the oppor-
tunity for employment is restricted
his earnings will be less than those Of
other wage-earners more regularly
employed at lower rates. Earnings
or income are dependent on days
worked~
The production Of bituminous coal
is really a seasonal and a part-time
industry. The soft coal miners field
of employment. because of the under
lying conditions in the industry, Is
more fiuctrating. uncertain and re-
stricted than the limitations imposed
by weather conditions on the building
trades. Time rates and piece rates
must, therefore, be corrcspondingly
high.
The capacity Of the bituminous coal
mines of the country is now officially
estimated at approximately 100000,
900 tons annually The yearly de-
mand for soft coal for all purposes
under normal conditions is only about
SOC, 100000 tons. Because of the sur
plus in productive capacity and the
unregulated competition whicn pre-
walls there is loss each yea"in the
industry of approximately one-third
of the possible working days. During
the 80 years ended with 1918 tie NJ
luminous coal mines have lost an
average of 90 working days year.
In addition to this lack of opportunity
for employment because of over-ex-
pansion fthe industry. there are vi
olent seasonal fluctuations ranging
from the peak of demand for coal N
autumn apd winter to the slacEness IN
spring and summer requirements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
Rosebuds Membership Drive

Rosebud Jr's. are making drive
for new members. The Rosebuds
have now twenty members and arc
taking boys from Il to u wears of
are. The Rosebud Jr's. is a uniform
team and have ordered Is suit:
from r F. Knight for the first ID
men on the team. NOW IS your
chance to join the best unlformIei
and CHAMPION Jr., team Of the city.
There will be meeting held at
Manager Fletcher's home. 422 North
Alfred street Friday at Z o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

(From Our Special CORRESPONDENCE
Washington. March 2S:-tormer
Representative Curdell Hull, OF Ten
nessee. Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, sees in the re-
cent election in Maine the prospects
for a Democratic victory IN the
Confessional elections this tali.
Chairman Hull, in commenting upon
the results in the Pine Tree State
said today: ;.
"Results speak for themselves in
the Congressional election in Maine
Republicans, of course, will now pro-
ceed to do the explaining. This
election demonstrates, first, that the
voters have recovered from the hys-
terra brought on in 1920 by two
wears of most vicious and mislead-
ing Republican propaganda which
sought to arouse racial preJudlces,
religious passions and every other
conceivable act of hostile feeling
against the Democratic administra-
ton. and second, that the people IN
their minds, have already rendered
verdict against the reactionary
Repubichan element in control OF
the government on the complete fail
ire TO comply with it's prediction
promises and the utter collapse of
it's leadership.
"The Republican majority was re-
duced from 1882 in 1920 to 6,00O
at the late election. With these tre>
mendous changes taking place in
Republican strongholds, we can only
infer that still greater changes are
taking place in the liberal and pro
gressive sections elsewhere, logically
forecasting Democratic Congress
sional victory at the fall elections
The cost of living is going to rise
again; the period of price declines
that began more than year ago is
practically over-such is the Judgment
of officials of those branches of the
government who study economic
causes and influences.
Rising wholesale prices is the cv-
idence upon which the officials base
their Judgment of what the spring
months will bring TO consumers
throughout the entire country. Food
clothing and other necessities will
cost more during April, May and
June than now.
Rents are going down in the face of
what has the earmarks of nation.
wide building loan. New construc'
ton is being undertaken at the rate
of more than S200,O00,000 a month
in this-the dull season for contrac>
tors. Rising prices mean prosperity
and increased buying. There are
indications that greater buying has
already begun in some sections OF
the country.
They've moved to the White
House." was the information given
today at Washington Hotel where
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank z Scobey have
been stopping for 4 few days. De-
velcpments showed that apartment
rents here ara so high that the Sco-
beys are living at the Executive
Mansion until they can find land
lord who doesn't want to rent an
apartment for the sales price of the
building. Mr.. Scobey is the new Di-
rector of the Mint. Both he and his
wife are old friends Of the President
and Mrs. Harding from San Antonio,
Continued on page eight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23

Quoted by Rev. DR.. D. H. Martin, pas
tor of Trinity NJ. E. Church and burial
will be in the Methodist Protestant
Cemetery. Six grandchildren of the
deceased will serve as pallbearers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
WOMAN READY
FOR ROBBERS
Mrs. G.. II. Duncan Deputy
Stamp Collector Presented
With Pistol by Uncle Sam
Warm Reception Awaits Robbers at
Her Office on Second Floor OF
PGst0iiice Building

burglars. stick up men and rob-
hers of all kinds had better give the
office of Mrs. c. H. Duncan deputy
stamp collector, located on the second
floor Of the postoflcc building, "A wide
berth, for Mrs. Duncan today is the
proud poSScsSor of dangerous look
ing Is caiibcr Colt revolver which was
furnished her by Uncle Sam. Mrs.
Duncan stated this morning that she
has not yet had time to do any prac-
ticing. but expects TO give the wea-
pon a tryout in the near future IN
order that She may fully be prepared
for any emergency that may arise.
Mrs. Duncan is in charge of the safe
of documentary and cigar stamps
having succeeded ". s. Laner as col
lcctor here some time ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
TO ATTEND MASS MEETING

TO ATTEND MASS MEEllNG
All members OF Local Union, 1868.
United brotherhood Of Carpenters;
and .Toiners are earnestly requested
10 attend tie mass meeting to be
held in the ElkS Hall: Monday,
March 9th. at S o'cock. in the in
tercst Of the New Form OF City
Government.
BY order of the Local.
J. W. Stone, Pres. L L. 1868.
T. r. Fones, Secty, L. o., 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-23
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper IN tns
limited States and Best AdVertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
OIL SOAKED RAGS
FOUND LATTER TH
FIRE IN LAS VEGAS
I~ncendiarism Suspect
ed in Blaze in Railway
Conductors Home
lsnrrlnl ln T1e mcrnldl

LAS VEGAS. Feb. l6-Otl-
soaked clothing and rugs In the
home ~ j n swallow a Santa Re
railway conductor. Indicate that
lnccndiurles early last night were
responsible for the 1laze that dam
aged the house. The oil was not
discovered un'il this morning.
u had been poured over % rug
Ia an upstu r. bedroom and stock
lnFs and other articles that had
been loft In a hnE had been re-
moved. soaked with OIL and soHt-
tered ON the closet floor The fire
s'arted in a pantry leading or
the kitchen and communicated Co
"a rear stairway that lod directly
20 the closet where the ~oll-Huakcd
garments were found
Mrs swallow and her dnuEh'er.
Mrs Hcndin. had left the house a
few minutes before the FIRE vas
discovered Us %ueighbors They re-
membered they had forgotten 90
lock the front door. but on thor
return found b. locked.
This b. m. nm fire 20 occur
here since February 2 that may
have been Of incendlary origin
The swallow house is the farthest
wast Of q number Of frame houses
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Manganese Mining
To Be Resumed
AT Silver City
lSnrcInI 90 TING urrniIA

SILVER CITY. y NJ. Fcb. &c
Resumption OF manganese mining
on Boston Hili adjoining Silver
city IL promised within two weeks.
according To confirmation just
given to rumors by X. T. Goodler.
mining engineer % Denver. who
will be IN charge Of the opera
ttona The property n owned uy
the C. Armory stevens estate. and
was mined extensively during and
after the war. closing only whel
advance In freight rates made
operations Improbable. Regular
shipments Of about 10 ear daill
were made up to the day the mines
wer. closed
The promised operations will
give employment to at least 30
men, II has been announced. ship
ments will BE- made to the steeI
mills OF the Colorado Fuel a Iron
company At Pueblo. according q
rumor. although Mr. Goodier dti
not verify this statement r.. A.
Perrault OF Silver city. formerly
foreman for porterficld Brotkers
In the mining Of Boston Hil. has
been engaged in similar capacity
for the e work
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Especial to The Hcrnid)

SANTA re. Feb. i6-Thc Rev.
Samuel ". Marble, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church Of
Santa Fe who viii preach sunday
1.Eht on What = the Matter with
Father went to the high school
to get first-hand dope on his sab
ect.
The minister pskcd the students
twelve questions asked them Ia
write their " and give them
% him unsigned, All compiled.
Here are the things he wanted
20 know about father
What one thing do you like
about your father
what IL your fathers worst
fault
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Increased Crowds
Expected at Cattle
Meet at Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS Feb i6-Word
was received here today that the
buyers and Sellers association will
not hold ~ annual convention In
Amarillo. Tex. this year
This n that the local COM
ml''eo working on plans for the
c'nvt ufion ~ the New Mexico
Cattle and Horse Growers nssocta-
ton Will make every effort to
wing 10 las Vegas the throngs Of
livestock growers and commission
men who usually attend Tho Anna
rllio session An effort along this
Iiu" already has started. 10 was an
nounced at the chamber Of COM
merce. II the same attendance r.
Hb'nlncd Tor tho Las Vegas gath
cring TINT usually has been IN
Amarillo. the city likely will have
r. thousand additional guests dur
1g the convent on % the New
Mexico association.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
in Home
} Aged; Cheerful
fandpa Dead at los

HcGH. Feb 1s-Thero
|dncss today among all the
l. Of the iiartem nome OF
.uugh'urs OF Israel. fOi
Louis HorrowitE, NC
|nrs, h. dead. and wth him
|nc a deal Of laughter. Each
y Old men and women len
hJnae jAned in egingizing
departed fr.end. who ha.
~ two wives and ltn siN
H.. - grandchildren. -
rand children and a few
Recommendations.
danced the old Russian
az late a. last year. glow
/ patriarch 10 memory Of tho
Bow who had attributed HE
arr to nrr cr-Ouiing og-
and chcorfuiuvss.
zee and ziuE. dnuce nul
ntcr3cctcd another. and an
oman broke IN adlmringy
harm hts own socks. and his
Aso nice"
no s.asses he wore eulo-
mother. aud st u snothcI
ncntod And he could hear
right to the end"
than a score % his
ants were at 'hc funeral
10y He was born In rabo-
nss'a, in 1917.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Egg Club
! Chicago u to
| War on Sissyism

loo, Feb i6.-The con-
I, OF nve-mlnuto eggs was
ID at the University OF chit
combat zlssyizin yeatcr-
barter members posed for
'turcs with a nickle's
navy twist In each jaw
hive Minute Exc club, So
Il was explained. because
Tor five minutes II
will war on wasp.
Ehes. high heels and SCENT
|.n can and do smoke
said Daniel prothero.
IniverHity winning team.
4 elected prend~nt % the
butte EgEs.'' Some smoke
H. cigars. but they can't
hacco Neither can they
u rounds with she gloves
Hpeet a candidate Of being
nVe Of the requirements
|Nc Will be a ten-ronnd
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Genoa Conference
Likely to Be Put
Off Three Weeks

LONDON. Feb 16-(By tho
Associated Press The prob
ability Of a delay of three weeks
In the opening % the Genoa
economic conference was conceded
IN British official circles today
This "a the first intimatlon In
such circles that the French were
likely 20 win their contention that
% was Impossible TO start the con-
ference on the date originally
chosen. March 5.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Richardson Favors
A Military Avenue
o.. ciai 10 TT,c IIcrnId)

HOsWEI.f. Feb. iB.--lf "A troe
il to be planted for each soldier
VIII served Ia the world war from
chavez county. Judge Richardson
sei.c ~ that the trees should he
planted In n string 80 n 20 form
a Military Avenue" He believes
1; would be "a mistake to plant the
trees upon scattered streets. This
plan Of rec painting has been I'D
vocated by the Daughters II tho
American Revolution.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Labor Ticket
Wins in Clovis
City Election
tsprciaI 10 Tho Hcraidl

CLOVIS n. NJ. Feb. is.--ln the
special election OF Tuesday. call
ed Tor 'hc purpose Of olectinE
three commissioners for Clovis un
der the new commission form OF
government, probably the hcavi-
est vote in the history Of the city
was cast Registration fore'old
heavy.
when the vote was counted Il
was found that the labor ticket
was elected with the following ma
iority: p J. Neal bs2, Roy Den
hOff 4i2 and ] u. Looper az.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
) CASES OF FLU
IN STATE, TWO
| IN ALBUQUERQUE
resent Outbreak Not
Considered Serious
BY Health Officers
lspccInl 20 The HeraldD

Especial to The Uernld)
lNTA FIJI Feb. 10 There are
~ Influenza In New Mex
today Two were reported
morning In Albuquerque. Ber-
10 county. other counties
.ng the 'flu" are san Miguel.
ease; Taos. five and Union.
Santa Re county. Il ~ said.
five cases. but they are all
BE- year 1915 was probably the
i for Thu In the United
= the year following shw
. eases. In 1890 there we're
five thousand "flu" cases In
Mexico. bu' Tor 1891 thu fig
are not available.
. present outbreak In not con-
ikssrious 80 far. but county
b yfncers r. urging the pub
6ke precautions against tho
We by Insisting on lots OF
air and cleanliness.
lhthcria II "a Distressing win
lalady and there are II coun-
reporting the disease This week
Fiate health directors bulletin
BARN conditions for the week
~ February II II a. follows;
ckenpox - Bernanilo 2. COL
curry /. Grant ,. Harding
Jay /, san Miguel g Union /.
|htheria -Culfax 3. Curry /.
ncn l.. Guadalupe l. Lincoln
PRO . Rio Arriba I. san Juan
france ,. Union I, Naien-
lorrhea -l.uDa /.
uenza san Miguel /. Taos
ON s.
mps Bcrnaiiuo !. ColfaN 8.
ica . Roosevelt L. Chaves /.
umonia Mckinley !. Otcro
ay ? RIO Arriba 2 socorro
ion 2.
let Fever -Bernalillo 3. COL
Mckinley g san Miguel /.
l.
npox curry /. Union 2.
bills -Berualillo q, thaNc Cd
lax 2 RIO Arriha l.
erculn~iS Bernalillo J,
20, QUAY l.
|hoid Colfax ?. he Baca !.
poplnr Cough - Grant /.
iCe 1
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Sceb Quarantine
In Grant County

SILVER CITY. ~ sc. Few. Ia
small areas In Grant county have
been placed under quarantine
against scah, by order Of Hlgh
Hodge. chairman OF the state
Cattle Sanitary board. Inter 'sted
cattlemen are urged by Mr. Hodge
10 build watts and begin dipping
at once, 20 clean up the infected
area before heavy spring ship
ments are started
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
DEFINING COUPLE WED.
(Spcelal to The ncraih

SILVER CITY y NJ, Feb is
Announcement has been made ~
the wedding in Deming last Wed
nceday OF Mrs Bessie keaton and
Vincent q. stockland. past com
mander 81 the AiiinRham-Goldtng
Post OF the American Legion me
groom l. A son "a Rev, NJ. o.,
Stockland Of VI PR-o fhe hril"
was formerly q resident or IT
Louis. Mo The young people nav"
Just returned from a honeymoon
trip 20 ~ paso.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16

that you can honor him.
Will 90 require much effort Ia
become H. great "a G as your
father
The answers were not given uu'
hut Tho minister intends to uSr
them o. the basis Of his sermon
sunday night
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-16
Silver City to Get
Better Train Service
fsleclnI 10 IT,. Hcrnldn

SILVER CITY. n. NJ. Feb Ia
A change In schedule OF depart
ing time OF the silver CITY daily
train from s to I o'clock In the
afternoon n expected soon. while
no official announcement has bren
made by the santa Re the change
will be made to insure connection
at Deming with the southern Pa
clfc main hne trains TO III Paso.