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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
RUM MAKERS
WARN PREACHER
Georgia Minister Threatened by
MOonshiners

Rome, Ga, July 2O.-The Rev. Rob-
ert Stewart, Methodist preacher of
the Armuchee circuit in Floyd county
has been threatened with death be-
cause of his activities against moon
sinners" in the North Georgia noun
tains. A note of warning found tack
ed to the parsonage wall, reads:
1--WE have had enough reporting of
stills in this settlement. We will give
YOU one week to get away. If YOU
don't some one will have to take care
of your wife and children"
Stewart turned the note over to
prohibition officers and 2nnounced his
intention to continue his crusade. Il
know how to handle gun and will
not hesitate to use one if occasion
demands" he said.
He is said to have unco9ered 80
stills in Lampkin county within three
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
cl Co,,ornorS Including Morrison of North Carolina
and Richie of Maryland Refuse to Promise sup
mort in Program of Military Protection
For Re0pened Mines
1op1rv pJEDCE THEIR FULL COOPERATION
Administration is Prepared Act Whether States AID OF
No-Secretary of War States Purpose Is Not
To Make Profits For Operators But
Produce Coal

follow the Presidents course or sald
there was no trouble in their States.
Among those explicit in their prom
! ises were the Governors OF Pennsyi-
vania. Ohio and Indiana, leaving only
the Governor of Illinois not heard
from, in the States composing the cen
tral competitive field. The Governor
of West Virginia, the great hoii-uii-
ion State, also was IN the llst; o..
In the replies from the other Gov
ernors were some discordant notes,
but the Administration finds comfort
in the apparent fact that these u0V-
crncrs represent States having rela-
lively small tonnage.
Governor Trinkle, of Virginia, re-
piled that there is no strike in his
State and the mines are operating.
Govcrnor Morrison, of North Carolina,
states that there is no trouble in has
state but that he would not follow
the Presidents course if there were:
He expressed the opinion that Federal
and State governments should Keep
out of industrial disputes and that
North Carolina would need no Teo-
eral aid Governor Taylor, OF len
nessee. replied in similar vein.
Governors Hart, of Washington. ana
Mechem. of New Mexico. said tnelr
States had no trouble and that enough
coal was being produced to meet cur
rent needs. Governor Groesbeck, OF
Michigan, said there was no trouDle
in his State. but that he was seeking
to bring about State conference be-
tween the operators and miners. Gov
ernor Robertson. of Oklahoma, was
away when the Presidents message
was received and his Secretary tele-
> grauhad the White House that II
would be laid before him on his re-
turn.
The statement of Governor Groes-
beck. of Michigan, that he had
called n State conference was regard
ed as encouraging by Officials. Cover
nor Carey. of Wyoming. one OF those
who promised unreserved support,
also advised that he had called con-
ference OF operators and miners in his
State. Another advice encouraging
TO officials was Governor Aliens state
ment that in Kansas State protection
! has steadily increased production.
secretary OF w AT NechS loON oNNH
sion to state that the purpose of the
Government was not to run up. profits
for the operators but to produce coal.
He approved statement reported as
having been made by Governor Shouu.
Of Colorado, warning some Of the
operators IN that State not to extort
unfair prices Mr.. Weeks is anxious
70 hold the Harding plan on an even
keel. believing that it can be made
successful.
DESPITE these pledges of support
ressimistic note appeared during the
day from the operators. Some Of
them said that it was useless to talk
of reopening the mines, even if they
could get men unless the railroad
I strike were settled. That strike, they
said. is deriving them of cars. The
Consolidation Coal Company was un-
derstood to be one of the big opera
tions that found itself in that position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20

A feet of six additional motorcy-
cles will at once be added to the mo-
tor equipment OF the police depart.
ment. giving that department total
OF eight motorcycles. Announcement
to this effect was made by Mayor j.
NJ. Duncan last night at the monthly
meeting of the board of police com
misSi0ners.
Mayor Duncan told the commission
ers hat he had received information
that the government had motorcycles
which il was distributing TO the state
authorities and be a; once got IN touch
with II. G.. Shirley, chairman OF the
State Highway Commission, ana MADE
the request for a total of six. Inc
title of these machines VIII remain IN
the state. but the city will be gwen
the use of them for the police depart
ment.
This news was received with con-
siderable satisfaction by the members
of the board of police commissioners
Orlv recently the hoard made re-
quest of city council to furnish three
new motorcycles and the matter IS
still pending before the city council.
Mayor Duncan's letter follows;
Honorable H. G. Shirley, Chairman,
State Highway Commission,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Our Police Department needs six
CD motorcycles for police duty.
As our police do State and City
work. considering the increased calls
from the approaches TO our city, and
the fact that Colonel Bolbie. fourth
floor Public Roads Building. Washing
ton. ID. c., has quantity of motorcv-
cles 10 be distributed for such work,
| am asking your kind approval of
such, and asking if you will kindly
take it up with Colonel Bolbie and let
me hear from YOU at an early date.
Sincerely yours,
J. NJ. DUNCAN,
Mayor.
The following letter was received by
the mayor:
Richmond. Va. July Is, 1922.
Mayor J. NJ. Duncan,
Alexandria, Virginia.
My dear sir:
have your letter requesting that
we turn over for the use of your Po-
lice Department six motorcycles to
the City of Alexandria to be used in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20

Chicago. July 2O.-Failure of all
efforts to bring about the settlement
of the countrywide strike of the rail
way shopmen was announced IN n
statement issued last night by Ben w.
Hooper. chairman of the United
States Railroad Labor Board.
GAS there does not seem to be any
probability of reronciling the antino-
deal views of the carriers and the
men on the question at issue the Labor
Board and none of its members
are now engaged in anv further ef-
forts along that line the statement
said
The shopmen's strike. 10 davs old.
is beginning to be felt throughout
the country in a Pradual slowing up
of schedules ard the cancellation or
combination of many trains to save
equirmnt
Fifteon railroad centers in the Md
die and Fsr West reported yesterday
that PAT trains have been or are about
10 bo cancelled. The Southwest. from
ST. Louis to Texas points. appears to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
HELD IN $4,000 BOND
Men Charged With Robbing Robert
Arnold of New Alexandria

Washington. d. c., June go
CHARGED with impersonating Federal
prohibition officers ard entering the
home of Robert Arnold, New Alexan-
dria Va. and robbing him OF S102, Ed
ear Raymond Dempsey, 80 years old.
.T19 Sixth street northwest. attached
70 the Sixth precinct of Metropolitan
pvlice. and Carl Arthur Bell, coiOred,
were held on S25, 900 bond each.
Leo Henry Graves and Ralph Henry
Hutchings. charged with being among
the eight robbers who entered Arnold's 5
home, will answer to the same charges
as Dempsey and Bell, Albert r.
Price. the fifth man named in the war
rant issued bv William T. Woolls, of
the Eastern district, has not yet been
arrrehended.
According to Arnold, eight men
entered his house Sunday night,
claiming they were prohibition en-
forcemeut agents. One of them
showed a shield which Arnold rec
ognized as being that of one of the To-
cal police force. Il is also claimed by
Arnold that his wife and daughters
were forced TO get out Of bed and sur
render their valuableS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
THOS. MEREDITH KILLED
WHILE SERVING WARRANT

Thomas Meredith, Justice of the
peace at Gainesville, Prince William
county, while serving warrant on
negro yesterday afternoon was
lnscked down and shot and killed by
the negro who escaped. His assailant
fired four or five shots Mr.. Mere
dith died instantly from the wounds.
The deceased was the only surviving
brother of the late Congressman +. s.
Meredith, who for a number OF years
represented the eighth district in Con-
gress.
The police of this city were furn-
ished with the name of his alleged as
sailant. According to the police AL
vim Harris, cOlored, about twenty-one
years old, is sought.
Shortly before o'clock this morn
ing Policemen Magner and Nowland,
at Cameron Run, west of this city,
arrested a colored man giving the
name of Claude Harris, twenty years
old, who says ne came from Balti-
more and was enroute to his parents
home in Richmond. He had3a pistol
which was loaded when taken in Gus
tody. The prisoner later in the day
was arraigned before Justice Duval
and committed to jail until he can be
seen by the Prince William authorities.
Fhe police, however, do not think he
is the man they are looking for When
questioned regarding the shooting
Harris said he knew absolutely moth
ing about it. He purchased the pistol
few days before leaving Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20

Peking, July 20.-Edwin DENLY,
American Secretary of the Navy, mar
rowly escaped death here Yesterday
afternoon in an airplane accident. He
was flyin0 at height of 1000 feet
over the Great Wall when the engine
of the plane broke down. The ma
chine was demolished in landing, but
Mr.. DENLY was uninlured
The plane belonged to the Chinese
Government and had seen service in
the recent fighting between Gen. Wu
Pei-Fu and Chang Tso-Lin. Secre-
tarv DENLY emphasized. however,
that he had made the flight at his
own suggestion aud that he did not
90 as the guest Of the Peking admin
iStration.
The forced landing, made in the
heart Of the hills traverSed by the
Great Wall YVES thrilling one, after
n spectacular flight in which a high
altitude was reached to avoid the
mountain tops.
The party took off from the caDital
at noon. I'm the plane, beside the head
nf the American Navy, were Capt
Robert Bruce and Commander George
Simpson. of the American Navy, anC
Charles Dolan. of Boston, who pilot
ed the machine.
After circling over Peking, Mr.
Denby suggested that they proceed
20 the Great Wall of China. After
half an hours flying over the wall at
an altitude of 1000 feet, the Secre-
tarv cf the Navy expressed a desire
to follow the course of the ancient
barrier to observe its Serpentlne patf
over the hills and sides.
The plane was turned along th'
course of the wall when suddenly the
gasoline feed clogged and the piston:
stopoed. leaving the party 1000 teel
in the air with a series of Jagged
peaks and cragS below.
Realizing his danger. Pilot Dolar
started downward, seeking a landing
place. Finally ne located what ap,
peared to be cOnparablv clear space
in the midst of the hills. Here the
plane was brought to earth. only tC
be wrecked against the rocLs that
strewed the ground.
Secretary Denbv was the first MAJ
clear of the machine as it struck. ant
no and his companions all escaped un.
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
PRESIDENT HARDING REFUSES
AMNESTY TO WAR PRISONERS

he could not bring himself to grant
general amnesty until he knew that
all the prisoners held under the
war acts have only committed
strictly war offenses; that he was
pivinp consideration TO the cases;
that he bad instructed the Depart
ment of Justice to expedite reports
in all these cases. but that he would
never. as long as he was President,
pardon anv criminal who was guilty
Of preaching the destruction Of the
Government by force.
Mr.. Harding was quoted as having
remarked that he was deeply SYM
pathetic with those still serving SEN
tences and their families, but could
not hermit his heart TO dictate a pol
icv that would result in liberation
Of all prisoners at one time.
Approximately million SIGNATURES
were said to be attached to the petit
ton asking a grant Of amnesty 70
the remaining 81 "war-opinion" pris-
oners. which was brought by the de-
legation for presentation TO the
President. The netition was circulat-
ed by the General Defense Commit
tee Of Chicago.
Members of the delegation included
Morris Hillnnit. of New York; Mrs.
Robert La Toilette. wife of the Sen
ator from Wisconsin; J. A. II. Hop
kins. national chairman of the Com
n,ittee Of Fortv- Eight, and James h.
Maurer. president of the Pennsyl-
vania State Federation of Labor.
While the deleOation waited on the
President a number of women nick
eted the west entrance Of the White
House grounds with banners, calling
upon the President to take action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20

and he will have to do it. 1t would
be a calamity for the Republicans OF
VIRGINIA if Mr. Slemp retired because
he has ALWAYS been able to get them
about ANYTHING they wished aud has
treated them fairly and squarely, and
certainly hone the Ninth district
republicans will not permit HIM to
quit.
For Slemn to step out of Congress
would also be serious loss for the
whole State of Virginia. While Slemp
has been in Congress the Democratic
Senators and all the Democratic
Congressmen and all the people OF
the State have been able to get al
most anything they wanted from the
Republican administration. Situa.
ton UNPARALLELED in any other State.
Senators Swanson and Glass and
all the Virginia Congressman would
deeply regret to see Mr.. Slemp re-
tire because while of the opposite
party Mr.. Slemp has never been poll.
ticallv bitter towards them; has
never opposed their legislative aims
for political reasons, and has always
shown a willingness to follow their
wishes so far as possible concerning
appointments in which they have
been particularly interested. Mr.
Slemp might be succeeded by a re-
puhlican who would adopt entirely
different and obnoxious tactics.
Congressman R. Walton Moore of
Fairfav recited TODAY an interesting
automobile trip he made yesterday
to the lower part of his district. .
81 motored to the lower part OF
my district yesterday, the part OF
King George county that lies IN the
fertile Rappahannock River valley.
said Mr.. Moore. "The crop season IN
that section has been exceptionally
good and the corn was never looking
better at this time of the year The
construction of good highways IS
bringing about a better market Tor
land and general Improvement IS
evident everywhere.
"The state road from Frederlcks-
burg has been completed winch pas
ses through King George and traver-
ses the entire Northern Neck.
81 made a point of visiting Port
Conway on the Rappahannock river
which was the birthplace OF James
Madison, and noted in more recent
times as the locality where the great
est alfalfa farm in the East,-the
Pack farm-has been operated.
II found that in two of the eoun-
ties of this district, King George and
Stafford, the old courthouse build
, ing which have proved inadequate
are being replaced by new structures.
G. H. NJ.
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VIRGINIA NEWS
AT CAPITAL
By George II. Manning
Especial Correspondence

Washington, D. c., July 20.-When
the Ninth District Republican con-
vention meets at Norton, Virginia, to-
day, Thursday, to nominate can
didate for the United States House
of Representatives Congressman C..
Bascom Slemp who has represented
the district for fifteen years will be
well on his way to California, having
left behind him an announcement
that he cannot again accept a nomi-
nation.
But in spite of Mr.. Slemp's an
nouncement it is believed by persons
thoroughly familiar with the whole
situation that the Norton Convention
will meet, promptly nominate Slemp
again and adjourn, with the full in
tention of forcing him to make the
race whether he wishes to or not.
After several months of delibera-
ton Mr.. Slemp about ten days ago
announced that he would not again
he n candidate. This brought forth a
shower of telegrams and letters from
the Ninth district, and many from
other districts, expressing regret
over his announcement and urging
him to change his mind.
When Mr.. Slemp returned to
Washington Monday after two
weeks vacation he said he felt much
relieved that he had taken the step
which meant his retirement from
Congress and he repeated his deter
mination to retire to private life.
He left Washington Tuesday even
mo. still in the same frame of mind,
for California stating that he did not
expect to return here until August
18th when the House is scheduled to
reconvene after its seven weeks re-
cess.
On his way west he will make stops
At Chicago and Colorado Springs.
The Chicago stop will be only for a
day or two, but he intends to spend
about ten days vacationing at COL
orado Springs-"acquiring a new set
of corpusles" as he put it.
The only apparent effect Mr..
Slemp's announcement had on the
Ninth district republicans was to
strengthen their desire for him to
continue in Congress as the repre-
sentative of that district. To all ap-
pearances they have given no seri-
ous thought to choosing a candidate
to succeed him.
Several of the leaders from the
Ninth district who have visited Wash
ington within the past ten days have
asserted that Slemp will again be
nominated by the Norton convention
whether he wishes the nomination
or not. None Of them appeared to
have in mind any candidate to sue
ceed Slemp, nor to have given any
thought to selecting one.
State Chairman Joseph Crupper Of
Alexandria, who was in Washington
today said he felt confident the Nor
tom convention would nominate Slemp.
'sThe Ninth district republicans ap-
near to be determined to again n0mi-
nate Slemp," said Mr.. Crupper, None
of the many | have talked to with
in the past ten days seem to have
thought of doing ANYTHING else. ! be-
ieve they will go to the Norton con-
ventiop set upon again nominating
Slemp: they will nominate him quick
Iy and adjourn. There will then be
nothing for Slemp to do but accept
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20

died in Brooklyn looming house. af-
ter refusing medical aid and locking
his door against outside assistance fer
more than wee=.
Tucked awav under the mattress Of
the bed on which his BODY lay was a
packet Of ni"trres in which EUston
vas shown as the central foure. Past
ed on The back IF one picture was a
newspaper clipping which spoke OF
lord Euston" end gave a short his
tory of his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
Addresses Kiwanians

D. 7. Howell, general manages for
the Alexandria Water Company, this
afternoon delivered an interesting adj
dress before the members of the XII
wants Club on Greater Alexandria
and recommendation to he made to
the new city council that take office
September 1st, especially in reference
to the streets of the new subdivisions
of this city. The meeting was presided
over by J. Randall Cation, and was
largely attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
BOAT CLUB PLANS
SOON READY

It is expected that the building COM
mittee of the Old Dominion Boat
Club during the coming week will
advertise for bids for the erection of
clubhouse at the foot of King
street The clubhouse will cost be
tween $4,000 and $4,000. This club
has just completed the erection Of a
shack for the storage of canoes at its
old clubhouse and it now has stor-
age CAPACITY Of about sixty canoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
URGED FOR
PARTY COMMITTEE
J. VI. Hayes Thoupht Possible Sue
cessOr to Breneman

Richmond. Va. July 2O-James NJ.
Hayes. chief clerk to the Secretary of
the Commonwealth. may be tho newt
secretary of the State Democratic com
mittee.
A former member of the committee.
who stands high. in the councils of the
party, have suggested that he would
make an ideal successor to Jacob \.
Rrenaman. who died few days after
filing the position Of secretary for II
years. Mr.. HAYES has long been an
active and faithful party worker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
RETAIL MERCHANTS
MEET TOMORROW

There will be called meeting of
the retail merchants bureau of the
chamber of commerce at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at which time
the question or holding a dollar day
more often than twice a year will
be reconsidered. Many of the mer-
chants it is understood favor going
back to the former schedule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
MAY HAVE BEEN
BRITISH NOBLE
Dead Night Watchman's Past Sur
rounded With Mystery

New York. July 2O.-rhe death Of
Edward Euston. a friendless night
watrhman. Yesterday set the police
searching all available records in the
Ibelies he may have been member OF
the noble English Euston family. He
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
Eagles Excursion

The seventeenth annual excursion
of Alva Aerie No. S7l, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles will be given next We'd
nesday to Marshall Hall. 1t is ex-
pected that this excursion will be
largely patronized. The Eagles each
year carry large crowds on their an
nual picnic and this year will be no
exception TO the rule, it is stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
SECRETARY OF NAVY is UNHURT
WHEN PLANE FALLS 1000 FEET
Yours very tlNIyi
H. G. SHIRLEY, Chairman
state Highway Commission

The party walked to Nankow Sta
ton where they telephoned their
plight to Peking. and q special train
was sent to bring them back to the
capital.
Mr. DENLY was able to attend last
night a dinner given here in his honor
By Ii Ting Hsiu, Chinese Minister of
Marine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-20
Six Motorcycles
To Be Added To
Fleet For Police
Obtained From State Authorities Through Efforts OIL
Mayor Duncan Board to Inspect Police Force
August 2l-SOuthen Railway Co. Has
Officers Sworn In

State and CITY police work. | nave
,,r;tten Colonel Bolbie giving h!m IN
structions to turn these over 10 you
The title of the motorcycles VIII re-
main in the State but the City VIII De
given use of them for the Foi'ce Ds
partment.
Yours very truly, ..
n. G.. SHIRLEY, Chairman,
State Highway Commission
The final inspection of the members
Of the police force by this board WIZ
no hold at 3 o'clock the afternoon Oh
August p, IN the police court room
The Board will invite the councllmeh-
elect to attend this Inspection mas,
much as this probably will be the Illal ,
meeting of the present board as they
automatically 90 out of office at noon
September 1st when the new city couh-
ell is indicted into office,
There was general discussion re,
garding the achievement OF the ooaru
since it went into office and both Mayor
Duncan and Chief of Police Goods were
praised for the splendid manner IN
which the police affairs of the city are
now run, and it was pointed out that
few crimes of any magnitude nave
gone undetected. The motion to nave
the inspection was made by Commls-
sioner J. Edward Shinn.
At the request of the Southern Kau-
way Company the following were
sworn in as special c%icers for that
company: J. d. Rand, w. B. Hardy
F. S. Coffey, H. W. Waterfeld, +. b.
Brooks and z. W. Payne.
Following the receipt of a letter
from d. ]. Howell, superintendent OF
the Alexandria Water Company. the
board clothed the following employees
Of that company with police powers:
c. F. Cox. George W. Cradlin and T.
D. Williams.
Carlin r. Creighton made complaint
to the board against Policeman Carl
ton A. Padgett. He alleged that the
night of July 9th at 1880 o'clock at
the corner of King and Columbus
streets. as he got off motor bus
from Washington Policeman Padgett
grabbed him by the collar and held
him for a few minutes before he let
him loose which he claimed greatly
embarrassed him. The policeman was
called and explained that he simply
was playing with Mr.. Creighton. The
board acquitted the officer and advised
him to refrain from such actions in
the future