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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
WAR VETERANS
PLAN BAZAAR
week OF FEB. c
Under Auspices of Foreign
War Veterans ana Ameri-
can Legion
CONTESTS ON PROGRAM
Baby Show and Popularity Contest
to be Features-Committee Head
quarters at Chamber of Commerce

A monster bazaar and Get-t0gether
celebration of the Worlds War Vet
erans' and American Legion of the
city and county will be held at the
Armory here during the week of
February sixth.
Duly appointed committees of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars headed by
their tireless chairman and cam
paigner, DR.. Howard L. Arnold and
an equally hard working and pace
setting committee of the American
Legion and their Ladies Auxiliary,
consisting of J. Randall Cation, the
newly elected post commander, John
T. Worthington. G. NJ. Shepperson,
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett. Mrs. c. NJ.
Sheppcrson. and Miss Ether Green
have been in consultation for several
davs past, making the preliminary
arrangements for the big affair.
A campaign will be carried on
among the merchants to aid the war
chests of the two veterans organiza-
tions. the proposal being to give
them in return an advertising ban
ncr on the side wall of the Armory.
There will also be Baby Show,
with prizes for the successful babies
who enter. The ratings will be fifty
per cent according to health, beauty
and physique and fifty per cent for
popularity or aid given the organi.
cations to help make their "Put and
Take" Bazaar, as it has been mod
ernlv styled.
Who will be "Miss Alexandria -
In other words who is the most
popular girl in our fair city will be
another much mootcd question set
tied on the last night of the affair
for the bows are planning real live
"Popularitv Contest" among the fan
sex. and already there is much talk
and speculation as to the outcome
Both the Miss Alexandria and the
Baby Contests will be officially open.
ed on Saturday, and any baby up tc
the age OF five years can be entered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
CONMITTEEFOR
Each SQUARE
ON WHITE Way
Seek to Get Merchants and
Others to Pay Part of
Expense
COST So FRONT FOOT
Total Cost is S12OOO-Lighting Co..
Pays $1,000 and $4,000 to be Paid
by Others

A largely attended meeting of the
white way committee of the chamber
of commerce was held last night in
the rooms of that organization at
which time addresses were made by
w. A. Smoot and others on the pro-
iect. Committees were named for each
of the seven squares on King street
between Fairfax and Patrick streets.
These committees soon will canvass
among the merchants and others on
these squares and get their sigma
lures to pay to their proportion of
the cost incident to the Improvement
of that thoroughfare for the proposed
white way.
The cost will be about $4,000 and
sixty per cent or $1,000 will be paid
by the Alexandria County Lighting
! Company leaving $4,000 to be paid
by the merchants and others on these
squares. The only cost to the city will
be the lighting which it is stated will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000 a
year.
Capt. George H. Evans, business
manager of the chamber of commerce,
explained in detail the plans for the
affair, he recently having completed
survey of the seven blocks. The mer-
chants and others on the seven squares
will pay approximately 50 per front
foot. Practically all of those attend
ing the meeting expressed themselves
as heartily in favor of the proposition
and there is every indication that the
proposition will be adopted by city
council the necessary ordinances being
submitted to that body last Tuesday
night and referred to committees.
Committees were named to canvass
among the merchants and others on
! the seven foregoing blocks and the
first named in each instance is the
chairman or captain of that commit
tee.
These committees follow: King be-
! tween Fairfax and Royal-D. n. Hull
fish, L. S. Leadbeater. Harry Cohen,
Harry W. Wade, l.. H. Dudley, Vir-
gil Bayne.
King between Royal and Pitt
Erwin Diener, A. Katz, L. F. Dyson,
c. B. Swan, H. Friedlander, R. f.
Downham.
King between Pitt and st. Asaph-
C. F. Holden, J. Kent White, Edgar
Warfeld, Jr., Aubrey n. Shuman, B.
We'll, H. H. Watkins.
King between st. Asaph and Wash
ington-C. Page Waller, Jr., T. C..
Hoy, J. Blankin, J. NJ. Reed, E. :. FL
liott, Floyd G. Saunders.
King between Washington and CO.
lumbus-T. Clifton Howard C. C.
Bachelor, William Lipps, B. Ez-
rine, J. T. ". Timberman, Dr.. F. NJ.
billiard.
King between Columbus and AL
fred-Frank Michelbach, Harmon
Reed, George H. Railing, W. Clifton
Cunningham, W. c. Drury, NJ. L. Hor-
ner.
King between Alfred and Patrick
S. Gerber, w. c. Jester, Elmer L.
Spittle, W. E. Hinken, L. Goldman,
Dr.. T. B. Cochran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
AT RICHMOND
LEGISLATION
House Proceedings


Speaker Brewer called the House
to order at 1902 o'clock, and prayer
was offered by Rev. George F. Book
er, pastor of the Monument Avenue
NJ. E. Church, South. Delegate Boat
wright moved suspension Of the read,
ing of the journal.
Delegate E. H. Gibson, of Culpeper
arose to personal privileges and said
he had statement from the State
Accountants Office showing that five
members of the State Medical EX-
amining Board at the last meeting
held in Richmond had divided ST ,44C
between them. He denounced the sys-
tenn. Delegate ]. Fulmer Bright, OF
Richmond, to clear up the situation
said that while the money may have
been divided at that time, it was a
settlement for the year. He read a
statement of receipts and disburse-
ments Of the board for the past three
years, showing the average per mem
ber to be Sl40 per year, they attending
two meetings each year, which aver
ages three days each.
Senator Downing presented Senate
JOINT resolution asking the Virginia
members in Congress to vote against
the Dyer anti.lynching bill, and the
House concurred in the resolution.
House Bill No. 6, permitting the
making of additional contracts, with
the approval of the Governor, for the
purpose of keeping prisoners en-
ployed, was read and passed to its
engrossment and third reading.
House Bill No. y, placing inns or
lodging houses having five rooms or
more under the hotel inspection laws
of the State, was ordered to its en-
grossment and third reading.
On motion of Delegate Willis the
House adjourned at 2:25 P. NJ, the
hour being advanced on account of a
speaker who will address the House
at the conclusion of today's session.
Senate Proceedings
Rev. George ". Mcdaniel, d. d.,
pastor of First Baptist Church, again
opened the Senate proceedings yes
terday with prayer. Lieutenant Gov
ernor B. Frank Buchanan was in the
chair.
The Downing resolution calling on
the Virginia delegation to work and
vote against the Dyer anti-lynching
bill was adopted unanimously. 1t
went to the House and within an hour
announcement was made that it had
been concurred in.
Senator Jeffreys offered me-
mortal asking the Interstate Com
merce Commission TO order cut in
freight rates and to favor legislation
to enable carriers to reduce expenses
so that employees will be justified in
accepting lower compensation by rea-
son of the lower cost of living.
Continued on page q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
HOUSE

Consideration of the Dyer anti
lynching bill under the five-minute
rule, with the prospect of final
vote Thursday was begun upon COM
pletion of the debate which has last
ed ten days.
Adjournment of Congress by June
was tentatively agreed upon at a
Joint conference of Senate and House
leaders of the majority.
The Fitzgerald bill establishing
compulsory workmen's compensation
laws in the District of Columbia was
taken up by the District committee
but action postponed until Saturday
Illegal use of automobiles by Dis.
trict officials was denounced by
Representative Johnson, Kentucky, ir
statement before the District
committee. The machines which are
intended for official use have been
privately used in frightful disre'
gard of honesty, it was said and an
investigation was suggested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
PLEDGE REPORT
NBONUSBILL
VERY soon
Fordney Says Measure Will
Go To House In 2 or
3 Weeks
BRIEF HEARINGS
Manner Of Providing Necessary Reve-
nue. Probably Will be Left to House
Committee

Washington, Jan. 25.-Brief hear
ings will be held, probably next week,
by the House Ways and Means Com
mittee preliminary to drafting Of a
Soldier Bonus bill, Chairman Fordney
announced last night. Opportunity
will be afforded representatives of
the Treasury and OF veterans or
CARNATIONS, such as the American
Legion, to present their views, but it is
not likely, he said, that any attempt
will be made TO obtain the opinions of
others.
Mr.. Fordney said bils would be re-
ported to the House within two or
three weeks and would carry a provi-
sion for the raising of necessary reve-
nue..
Announcement of the committee's S
plans came after conference yes
terday between Republican leaders of
the Senate and House. at which it was
agreed a Bonus bill should be framed
IN the House with the determination of
a way to provide revenue left entirely
to the Ways and Means Committee.
At the same conference it was
agreed the Permanent Tariff bill will
be reported to the Senate early next
month and passed before the close of
present session.
Decision of the committee to take
action also came on the eve of a caucus
of House Republicans tonight at
which members who were in the mill.
tary service during the war are ey-
pected to demand prompt enactment OF
Bonus bill
Insistence of Secretary Mellon. ex.
pressed in letter to Mr.. Fordnev
that the country's finances We're SC
critical that bonus was inadvisable
es ,.ai'v if linked up with the foreign
/, L, had .ndency today of increas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
Wilson Foundation
Public Meeting to Organize Branch
Here Night of February at
Chamber of Commerce

A public meeting in the interest
of organizing branch of the Wood
row Wilson Foundation in this city
will be held at o'clock Thursday
night February in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce.
H. r. Burke, president of the COM
mon council, today received a letter
from the Virginia headquarters of
that organization requesting that a
branch be organized in Alexandria
and after consulting number of
persons interested Mr.. Burke fixed
upon the foregoing date for the meet
ing. All persons, both men and wo-
men, interested in this movement are
requested to attend the meeting at
which time the plan will be fully ex-
plained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
FORTIFICATIONS
ON PACIFIC
ISLAST issue
Awaiting Japan's Last Word
In Settlement of
Question
VISITS PRESIDENT
Chinese Minister In White House Con-
ference on Far East Question-Sur-
rounded by Secrecy.

The naval treaty and its collateral
documents practically has been COM
pleted by the arms conference. Co.
incidentally the drafting committee of
the nine powers shaped up a good part
of the Chinese and Far Eastern agree
ment.
The naval treaty is ready for adop-
tion with the exception of a single
clause, that dealing with the fortifica-
ton of the Pacific Islands Japan re-
tains the final word thereon. When
Tokyo will speak is not known. Con-
ference leaders hoped that it would be
at once. But in any event the reply
will not be delayed more than day
or two.
The single other great problem still
outstanding is Shantung. An Amer
lean spokesman DECLARED last night
that the difference between Japan and
China on this subject is very slight.
significant in the extreme; in connec-
ton, with this announcement, was the
fact that Secretary Hughes yester-
day afternoon accompanied the
Chinese Minister, Mr.. SEE, to the
White House where they conferred
with President Harding.
Great secrecy surrounded this con-
ference. 1t was held in the White
House proper instead of the executive
offices in order that the newspaper
correspondents could not "pry" into
the matter when the visitors left.
Later in the day neither Mr.. Hughes
nor the minister when seen would say
anything for publication.
Chinese circles Slast-night suggest
ed that the outstanding feature of the
(! White House exchange of views was
President Harding's expression to the
! Chinese representative OF the earnest
desire of himself and his advisors to
have Shantung settled, with honor to
the Chinese, but in spirit of mutual
compromise that would leave both
narties to the controversy satisfied.
The President was understood to have
made it plain that the American dele
CATION has done everything possible to
secure settlement of all problems
affecting China in manner that will
in every way safeguard that nations
sovereignty.
What effect this three-handed dis
cussion will have cannot be told un-
til after the direct SAantung negotia-
tions are resumed between the Chinese
and japanese delegations today. Cen
orally the hope was expressed that the
intervention of the President would
have beneficial result.
Last night, however, it was said
at Chinese headquarters that the posi-
tion of the delegation is unchanged
and that they will refuse to accent
any settlement that does not unouali-
fiedlv transfer the railway to China.
WELLINGTON Koo also declared that the
delepation will not drop the twenty
one demands, but still will insist that
the conference proper review them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
Horace Hefin Dies

The body of Horace Heflin, thirty
seven years old, who died at the Alex
andria Hospital, Tuesday night, was
shipped today to Fredericksburg, Va.
for burial. The deceased had been i'll
a short time with pneumonia. Mr..
Heflin resided at the Stuart Apart
ment on King street He was employ
ed as brakeman at the Potomac
yards and was member of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
From our Special COrrespo"dent.)

Washington, Jan. 2G.,-Refusal Of
the people generally to heed the
er HAYNES against the drinking OF
moonshine or other kinds OF liquors
since the supply of real liquor ex-
cont cont for medicinal purposes has been
cut off, has led to a great NUMBER u
deaths in the past few weeks. ac.
cording to the warning given OUT
todav by Royal A. Haynes, U. >
Prohibition Commissioner.
Commissioner Haynes, i'll report
mo statistics for the various states
in ;e which wood alcohol poisoning
eases had taken place calls attention
to the fact that sooner or later the
neople of the United States Will
come to regard the prohibition
amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States as part and parcel
Of the law of the land and will cease
violations of the act by performing
and conforming to its provisions.
HAYNES is confident that within the
next wear or two the United States
will be through with bootleggers,
smugglers and other violatOrs OF the
prohibition law. He is optimistic
about the situation. There are others
who take contrary view of condi-
tions, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
Addresses Kiwanians
Irwin Diener Speaker at Weekly
Luncheon of Club Today

Irwin Diener this afternoon deliv.
cred an interesting address before
the Kiwanis Club at the weekly
luncheon of that club held in the
Westminster Building. Some time
ago it was decided to have each
member of the club make an ad-
dress on his line of business, and
that is what Mr.. Diener spoke on
The meeting was presided over by
]. Randall Cation and the boost
prizes were distributed by H. Noe
Garner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

The Foreign debt refunding bill
occupied attention of the Senate most
of the day Senator Borah, among
others opposing the administration
program, declaring the United
States should force payments in view
of present conditions abroad. Sena.
tor Walsh, Montana, said the bill
would transfer the treaty making
powers of Congress from the Presi-
dent to the Secretary of Treasury.
Senator McCumber expressed the be-
lief that final vote would be taken
on the bill Thursday.
Senator Harris, Georgia, urged
further restrictive immigration
measures declaring American un-
employment conditions were due to
the influx of "pauper labor" from
abroad.
A resolution calling upon the At
torney General for data on prosecu-
tions under the espionage and con-
spiracy laws, was passed.
Hearings were begun on the. movie
picture industry, based upon charges
that it has entered politics to the
menace of national welfare. A SUBJ
committee Of the judiciary commit
tee is conducting the inquiry, which
will last for several weeks.
The tariff bill will be reported
early next week and passed before
the summer adjournment, Republican
leaders assured House Republicans at
joint conference.
Immediately after disposal Of the
foreign debt refunding bill the Cap
per bill providing for a cooperative
marketing commission. will be press
ed, it was announced by members of
the Agricultural block.
Denials that agreements between
the government and railroad en-
ployees during Federal control of
the roads resulted in increased ope-
rating expense were made at the
Interstate Commerce Committee
hearings by labor.
Senator Sterling, South Dakota.
introduced bill to place under the
civil service government employees
engaged in prohibition enforcement.
Further substatiation of the charges
of Senator Watson, Georgia. that
American soldiers were maltreated
and shot without court-martial, was
offered bv sixteen additional wit.
nesses before the committee of
which Senator Brandegee is chair,
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26

Approximately S50,000,000 could
be saved on the upkeep of the United
States army each year if certain
legislation advocated by the Char
man of the Senate Military Affairs
Committee were enacted bv Congress
The Gazette CORRESPONDENT talked
to Senator James A. Wadsworth OF
New York, Chairman of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee today
and he explained the situation.
"There are some fifteen reserva-
tions throughout the country" he
said, ''to which the government can.
not claim a clear title, simply be-
cause small strips of land, not more
than half an acre or an acre in eX'
tent are not the property of the
United States. If these pieces ol
land were bought then the govern
ment could lease such reservations
abandon them altogether or dispose
of them in anv way it saw fit. a
saving of at least $50 100000 woulf
be realized through such action anc
vet the Congress is not willing tc
provide the necessary legislation"
While he did not say so. it is
known that Chairman Wadswortt
entertains the view that Congress
spends entirely too much time il,
talk and refuses to pass such meas.
ures which would mean an actual
relief to the tax navers Of the coun.
trv and to relief of the United
States Treasury. There is another
argument afforded the Democrats ir
this situation and it is predicted that
Continued on page five)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26

to compete for the pretty prizes
which will be on display in the win
dows of a local iewcler. "Miss Alex
andria" will receive handsome
diamond ring from both organiza-
tions as memcnto. and all ladies
finishing well IN in the race will
also receive icwcled souvenirs of the
affair. There is no are limit in the
Miss Alexandria" contest and any
young lady. married or single. can
enter and help t" make the affair
real success. Headquarters will be
in the club room Of tho Chamber Of
Commnrro and will be open day
and night from now on.
There will he dancing nverv night
to the strains of a good orchestra
several vaudeville acts and novelty
booths. II is planned 70 have every
thin" nominally priced including the
admission price to meet the times.
(. althouoh the hoys are anxious to
rna1ize mnnov to add to their relief
fund. Decorations from tho ex-
snrvicn mems rost are expected from
WASHINGTON and vicinity and AL the
! local lodges, churches. clubs and or
PLANTATIONS will all be extended IN
vfa4ions to attend on the varinns
nights set aside for their entertain
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
AN APPRECIATION

The Globe of Bethlehem, Pa. has
this to say of Mrs. Lawson who will
sing in the Westminster Building,
Friday evening, at s o'clock. Mrs
F. L. Lawson gave one of the most
delightful musicales of the season at
Bishopthorpe Manor last evening.
The singer has an unusually beauti-
full voice, wide in range and sympa-
thetic in quality. The program was
from old English, classical airs to
modern songs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
DIVORCE PROBE
First Meeting of Committee of Seven
Saturday Afternoon

The first meeting Of the special
committee of seven named by the
Alexandria Bar Association to probe
the alleged divorce evil in this city
will be held at o'clock Saturday
afternoon in the corporation court
room. A call for this meeting wa
issued today by Howard W. Smith.
as chairman
It is expected that the meeting
Saturday in all probability will be
given over to organizing and map
ping out a program of work in con-
nection with it's investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26

All Fraternal news must be in this
Office not later than 9 o'clock tomor-
row morning in order to appear in
the Fratcrnal column on Saturday.
1t is especially desired that all >or-
ders of the city be represented in
this column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Holden
left today to spend the rest OF the
week in Philadelphia. Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26

For this section-Fair today and
probably tomorrow; slowly rising
temperature; moderate north
east and east winds
High tide tomorrow; 7:4S a. m,
1913 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-26
ESTABLISHED l7ss

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best AdVeftis-
ing Medium in Northern Virgins
The New York herald., 1922-05-05

they have ancestry whose standards
must be maintained"
In reply Mr.. Root declared II TO be
peculiarly fitting that the honorary
membership n should be presented to him
by one who is in himself a genealogical
tree"
II have only one ground for believing
the things Chauncey has s-id of me-
he continued. "and that is that / be-
lieve in Chauncey. Nothing he can say
about me can shake that belief"
Mr.. Root declared his belief in the
usefulness of the society when he said
that nothing is more fatal to the prog
ress of mankind than the bumptious as
sumption. so common to-day. that our
own generation can do everything better
than any other. 1t Is the continuity of
human life. the handing on of one gen.
eration's achievements to the next, the
spiritual succession of mankind. that
makes progress"
Clarence Winthrop Bowen. president
of the society. presided at the meeting,
which was held in the rooms of the as
ISOLATION at 226 West Fifty-eighth
street.
The New York herald., 1922-05-05
DEPEW WELCOMES ROOT
TO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Halls Former Secretary of State First Citizen of
New York and Leader of American Bar in
Presentation at Society's Rooms

Chauncey NJ. Depew yesterday adj
dressed the New York Genealogical
and Biographical Society on the occa-
sion of its election of Elihu Root to
an honorary membership, which the
society confers only upon men of ex-
ceptional achievement Mr.. Depew has
been an honorary member since 1915.
Mr.. Depew reviewed Mr.. Roots
career. characterizing him as "the first
citizen, of New York and the leader of
the American Bar" and referring to
his presence at the Washington confer
ence as of infinite value in the final
results which were obtained.
When he spoke of Mr.. Root as a
lawyer Mr. Depew took sly dig at
the Volstead act. remarking that 'our
Constitution. which is the work of law
yers, who made it. with the exception
of a few things added by people who
are not lawyers. Is an extremely adapt
able instrument which serves to-day as
it did in the beginning"
Mr.. Depew sai0 the society is 1.-THE
original of others which must come
in order to make the boyhood and the
girlhood of the country realize that