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The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
MRS. HALL DENIES
SHESAW HUSBAND
and SINGER SLAIN
Through Attorney,Widow
Brands Mrs. GibsOn's
Story False.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. j.. Oct. 26.
Mrs. Frances stevens Hall, through
her attorney. Timothy n. Pfeiffer.
today denied she was on the Phil
lips farm at the time her husband.
the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall. and
Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills. were killed.
The murdered minister's widow
declares she never left her house on
the. evening OF September IA. the ia
tai date.
Her statement so far Is unsup-
ported by that OF any other person.
1t contradicts the Identification OF
Mrs. Jane Gibson. eyewitness to the
murder. whose statement in the
hands Of the authorities. stated she
saw the crime committed.
A man admitted to be "a corrobo-
rating witness to the startling story
of Mrs. Gibson" was questioned to-
night by detectives at the office or
Prosecutor Stricken.
The mans identity was not re
veaied, but II is reported thLt he
which turned its lights on the man
and women seen in De Russy's lane
and described by Mrs. Gibson.
Says Widow Was mt Home.
entire evening of September II. Any
other statement is contrary to fact"
said Mr.. Pfeiffer.
Was anyone in the house to prove
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
STILLMAN OPENS
FIGHT FOR RETRIAL

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Oct. ps.--
James A. StiIlman viii carry 20 rhe
Supreme Court his fight to divorce his
we. Anne U. Stiiman. and - has'e
fer N. Guy. .iecl. ,cd i..e tff, ;'ring
CT Fed Bearsnis. Indian t:'ide. II
sss learned today.
S~r: sci 10 G-A. :,tIiina1 nI~ lcen
80 81 with an .,r e.. -iirsc' az n@c -
show cause before Justice Morscrau-
ser at Poughkeepsie. on Octobe %
why the proceedings which resulted I
favor Of Mrs. stillman and Guy shogl.
rot be revised
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
STRIKERS
WIN ROCKEFELLER

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Striking
coal miners OF Somerset County, Pa,
have the moral support of John D.
Rockefeller jE.. he stated In a tefe-
gram to F. Ernest johnson. secretary
Of the research department of the
Federal Council of Churches.
Il believe the underlying grievances
OF the miners in this district are well
founded" he stated.
Rockefeller expla lined that
although he was only a minority
stockholder in the Consolidated Coal
Company. one of the concerns whose
employees are on strike. he had used
his influence to bring about an am
icable settlement Of the labor difi-
culties
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
ARRESTED DESPITE
PRAYER "CHARM"

NEWARK. n. j.. Oct. so Lord.
protect me from shot, shell and other
kinds OF proJectiles which ] may en-
counter in my daily occupation"
This prayer. inclosed in chamois
bag hanging near his heart. failed TO
mention policemen-so Frank Ray,
colored. was arrested in his home,
charged with burglary.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
TWO NAVY FLIERS
KILLED IN CRASH

NORFOLK, Oct. 26.-Lieut. K. L.
Erickson and Lieut.. r. F. Armstrong.
airmen at the naval air station here,
were killed this afternoon when their
plane fell 500 feet.
They were on test flight in q
naval plane. the N-4, Of the train
ing type.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Invitation to u. S.
Asks Power for Envoy

PARIS. Oct. 2S-The United States
is to receive a special invitation 10
the Near East Peace Conference,
next month. The French foreign
office has drawn up the invitations.
Those to the European nations. ex-
cept in the case Of Russia, are iden-
tical in form.
The United States is asked to give
its plenipotentiary greater powers
than were accorded the American
representative at the San Reno con-
ference.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27

the new proceedings. The Fascisti
have for months insisted that Par
lament ceased to represent the
people. In October the Fascist
numbered 100000. and 100000 party
cards had been issued. No other
party In the history OF Italy has
shown such a large enrolment.
Giolitti May he Premier.
PARIS, Oct. 2S.-The fall of the
Facta government In Italy probably
means the return of former Pre-
mier Giolitti to power. Private dip
lomatic advices from Rome have re-
vealed the cabinet crisis tor several
days. Signor Giolitti conferred with
Deputy Professor Benito Mussolini
chief of the Fascist. today in Rome
Signor Orlando also called Signor
Giolitti into long conference to-
day.
fCouyrieht ln4al
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Seek Missing Virginian.

MOSCOW Oct. 26.-The Red
army now has been enlisted In
the search for Philip Shield, miss-
ing American relief worker from
Richmond, Va. In addition to
the Simblrsk garrison was ordered
today to patrol the river and CO.
operate In the search.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
WORLD PORT
TO Be Built
ATD.C. DOOR
PLANS ARE DRAWN
District and Virginia
Leaders Outline City
OF Commerce.
INDUSTRY WOULD
LINE POTOMAC
-i-
Committees Form to
Push Steel
Firms Ready.

An organized movement OF large
business and financial interests Of
Washington and Alexandria TO de-
velop an Industrial center on the
south bank of the Potomac River
board is now under preparation and
in the next two weeks. tt was learn
ed yesterday.
The plan, which has the backing
of the strongest financial interestetn
Northern Virginia. a. well as wash-
ington. has also been laid before the
heads OF several Of the largest rail-
roads running into Washington, and
will be participated In by them. In
brief. the proposal Ia 20 form a COM
bination of capital foy the syste-
matte development OF that strip
lying directly across the river from
the District
steei P1rns 10 Entes.
Already, it 10 declared. assurances
have been received from certain
steel interests that they are only
awaiting assurances Of cooperation
from the business and financial
bodies OF Washington before locat-
ing on the south bank.
The movement has been organized
up to its present stage under the
direction OF NJ b. Harlow. banker
and business man Of this city and
Alexandra. Through efforts Of
Harlow the following business men
Of Alexandria have formed them
selves into q committee. W. A.
smoot. Of the smoot Lumber Com
pany:' Robert S. Jones. Of the City
Council: George e. wsrneld. cashier
of the First Nations. Bank; Carol
Pierce, vice president Of the Citizens
National Bank: W. H Rich. busines.
manager of the city OF Alexandria:
Capt George II. Evans, OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. and z. A. Reltfel-
ter. of the Alexandria County Light
ing Company.
Committees Fs-
Selection Of the Washington COM
mittee has. not been completed. Il
is known. however. that representa-
tives of the most influential bank
ing houses and business Interests
of the District have declared thci-
desire to take part in the proposed
development
Already the Board Of Supervisors
Of Arlington County have ap-
pointed the following ooufra.ttee 20
cooperate with the Washington
and Alexandra interests: Thomas ].
DeLashmutt. chairman Of the board
Of supervisors and promirent
Washington business man: Joseph
i. Crupper. z. w Ball. william II.
Duncan and Capt. Frank Upman
Plans uuder consideration arm
brace teh south hank OF the Pcto-
mac River. IRON the new Kek
Bridge TO a point several miles be-
low Alexandria. Immediate atten-
ton. however. will be centered upon
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
IRISH REPUBLICANS
STAND BY VALERA

DUBLIN. Oct 26.-The Republican
members of the Dali Eireann in
secret session have adopted resolu-
tions expressing determination to re-
tain the Irish republic and to elect
Eamonn De Valera president Irish
Republicans announce.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Secretary Fall Is iii.

Ell PASO. Tex. Oct. 26.-Due to a
slight indisposition- Secretary of the
interior Fall announced here today
he would discontinue his speaking
tour. He is at his d;sIghter's home
sere. -. will go to his home at Three
I,iv'r;. y. Mex. until ,,fter the elec-
lion.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Fsscisti In Ascendancy.

Fascisti In Ascendancy.
ROME. Oct. 26.-The Facta min
istry will be succeeded by acabinet
of best minds" which will include
of the Fascist.
While the Facta ministry is un-
dergoing its death throes. Benito
Mussolini. leader of the powerful
Fascist, is in negotiation with va
rious national leaders. regarding the
formation of strong-raan cabinet.
Former Premier Orlando. who was
one of the big four at the Paris
peace conference. Is expected to be
in the new cabinet.
The prompt action In adjournins
the council of Fascist at Naples is
believed to be the direct result of
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
May Go Before Congress.

Ham described efforts of the Ma
tional Safety Council in combating
factors that make city unsafe
The council was organized several
years ago in Chicago and has lica's
in the larger cities.
In 1920 there were 240 deaths
in Detroit from traffic accidents
while in 1921 there were but 13i
according to Ham. who held the
decrease was the result of the
work of the local safety organi-
cation. a campaign in Philadel-
'phia was said to have reduced the
deaths from 232 for 1920 to 191 for
1921.
'Opinion was expressed that tho
proposed organization would he a
potent power in pleading the cause
of the District before Congress
sional committees on matters that
affected safety.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Italian Government Falls,
Fascist Gain Recognition
Extreme Nationalists Have 800, 900 Pledged to
Party-Giolitti May Head
New Cabinet.

LONDON, Oct. rs. = The Italian
cabinet has resigned, according to
a dispatch from Rome.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Pushes Courtesy Drive.

- G. II. Hites. secretary of the local
Hranch of the American Automobile
Association outlined the courtesy"
campaign that tsIat body is now con-
ductinc and promised the conference
aid of the association in the pro-
posed safety campaign.
Most Of the accidents due to traf-
f1c occur at street intersections and
IL would be well to pass regulations
giving the pedestrian the right of
way on crosswaiks and the vehicles
the right of way between intersec-
tions." said Hites.
That the permanent safety or
ganization should interest itself in
the prevention Of crime and should
enlist its activities in reporting vio-
lations Of the police regulations was
the suggestion offered by w. Pearce
RaynOr. commander Of the Motor
CORDS
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Leaders Back Body.

Endorsement of the Lee Highway
Association was given to any plan
of education that would teach mo-
torists the Importance of driving
carefully and safely.
a. +. Berry. president of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, and John II. Hanna. vice
president of the Capital Traction
Company. indorsed the proposed
permanent safety organization and
promised to aid in the work
Full support of school officials
was assured the conference by Dr.
Frank W. Ballou. superintendent
OF schools. Ballob said that the
schools are now teaching safety as
a daily part of the educational
program.
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Continued on Pooe Nina
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Many Attend.

The grown-ups must be edu-
Gated in safety as well as the
children in the schools" said Bal
ou in pointing out that the con-
ference must not expect to ac-
The Washington herald., 1922-10-27
Conference Organizes for
Traffic Campaign in
District.
d. C.. HEADS BACK
HOPES OF BODY
Support of District Bodies
To Check Accidents
Is Promised.

Unanimous approval of an all
year-around campaign for public
safety and endorsement of a plan to
create a permanent organization to
carry on the campaign were voted at
yesterday conference held in the
board room of the District Build
ing.
Representatives of practically
every civic and commercial organi-
kZation in the city were in attend
Sance.
On motion of Milton Fairchild,
representing the Character Educa-
ton Institute. the conference au-
thorized William F. Ham. chairman.
to appoint a committee to draft a
tentative plan of the proposed or
ganization.
Commissioner Back Plans.
Col. Charles Keller. engineer COM
missioner of the District and official
representative of the District gov
ernment. promised the support OF
the Board of Commissioners to any
sane measures aimed to provide a
greater measure of safety.
Col Keller declared himself as
favorinS an organization of the type
now in effect in Detroit. He ex-
pressed il as his opinion that should
the conference end without having
done more than favor a Safety First
Week il wou have scored an ig-
nominious failure"
The Commissioner suggested that
the conference take a broad view of
the subject of public safety: that II
take up the safety matters pertain
ing to fires and health as well as
those pertaining to traffic on the
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Says Widow Was mt Home.

Continued on Page Eight.
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Continued on Page Three.
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Copyright. ls12.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
GEORGIA SAID ID BE ENTHUSIASTIC
 NFORD'S BEHALF
All Southern Congressmen Are Invited to Attend Ford Meeting in Atlanta
 Sunday
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age- Herald,
 300 Davidson Building,

Washington, March Especially Georgia falls for the Henry Ford of fer for Muscle Shoals with enthus- iasn equal to that which animates Alabama, Georgia. members of Con gress declare tonight.
 TeIegrams from the mayor of At larta were received by practically all members of the delegations from southern states during the day ask
 ing them to attend a Ford mass meeting in Atlanta Sunday afternoon. The orator of the occasion will be cx-Goveruor Emmet O'Neal of Ala bama-
 in a private dispatch to Repre- sentative Lamar Jeffers of the fourth Alabama district, the Atlanta execu- tive declared that the meeting sun day afterro oon would be d forerun- ner of a statewide meeting to be held Iate- in Macon. MT. Jeffers. some days ago. was in Atlanta, and de livered an address in behalf of the Ford offer. He declared the people greatly aroused in it's favor.
 On account of congressional busi- ness. no member of the Alabama or Georgia delegation, it is indicated. will be able to attend the Atlanta meeting Sunday. All of them. how ever. will wire heir indorsernent of the Ford offer, ard the telesrams Will be read to the gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
LOSES NOT 4 MOMENT IN
 GETTING ID LINKS
Presidential Special Is Given Enthusiastic Greeting on Its Arrival at St.
 Augustine
By Associated Press

St Augustine, Fla. March 9-Pres- ident Harding lost no time in getting down to golf upon arrival here this afternoon for a weeks vacation. Im- mediately after reaching his hotel from the station he donned his golf ing clothes, and, accompanied by Speaker Gillett of the national House or Representatives, Under Secretary Of State Fletcher and E. B. Mclean, the Washington publisher, played IS holes on the St. Augustine links. He plans tomorrow to board MT. Me- Leans houseboat for 2 cruise down the coast, stopping at favorable op- portunities for golf
 The President and Mrs. Harding were greeted enthusiastically upon their arrival by special train from Washington. A throng gathered at the station cheered them loudly, while Secretary of War Weeks, who had been at Miami for several days arrived and welcomed the party. Mir Mclean had previously boarded the train at Jacksonville.
 For several hours before reaching here the President worked on of cial business, disposing among other things of 50 pardon applications which had been received from the Att torney General, who is one of the presidential ,party. No decision was announced in any of the cases ex- cept that of John McHenry, who Is under sentence to be hanged at Washington soon. The President de- clined to interfere in this case, it was stated.
 Fair weather greeted the President or this, his first day of vacation sir ce last summer. The balmy south ern air was noticeable early today on the train, and upon arriving here the party found ideal weather condi- tions.
 Announcement was made during the day that the President would ac- cept no invitations to deliver ad- dresses or attend public functions while in Florida, as he desired to gain the utmost benefit from the va cation by complete relaxation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
COAL OPERATORSN NOT ID
 JOIN CONF FERENCE
Will Deal With Men, Union or Non- Union, on Working Agreement With Excep-
 ton of Check Off
Ky Associated Frees

Pittsburg, March 9.-The Pittsburg Coal Producers, association. whose members employ 45.O00 union miners in the western Pennsylvania bitumi- nous field, today reiterated their de- termination not to meet the United operators of the central competitive field for the purpose of fixing new wage scale for western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
 Our decision has been reached. We will deal with our own men in west ern Pennsylvania, union or nonunion, on a working agreement with the ex- ception of the check off, but we will not be party to a scale for Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Our decision is irrevocable"
 These words ended a statement given out by the association late to- day. It recited that when the pres ent agreement was made a resolution was passed by the joint conference which provided that prior to the ex- piration of that agreement represen- tatives of the union and operators Of the central competitive field should meet and fix date for joint scale conference to take the place of the agreement which expires March 5l next The resolution, the statement said, was customary having been passed at previous joint conferences to set up machinery to continue the four-state joint conference.
 The operators of the Pittsburg district,p the statement continued, have determined they will no longer pursue this practice of wage scale making"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
ALM0N QUALITIES
 FOR REELECTION.
Seeks to Hold Seat in Con- gress From Eighth Ala
 bama District

Montgomery, March 9.-(Special)- )- Congressman Edward B. Almon. rep resentative of the eighth district. formally qualified as a candidate for reelection by filing his declaration with William P. Cobb, secretary of state, today. He named himself as the person who will handle all cam paign funds.
 E. w. Pettus of Selma, who has been a member of the state demo- cratic executive committee several years, qualified as candidate for reelection. He seeks to hold his present position as member for the fourth congressional district.
 J. H. Henley of Brewton became a candidate for representative of Els cambia county and J. W. LaMaistre of Lockhart entered the race for rep resentative of Covington county.
 Cecil Alexander of Prattville an nounced his candidacy for reelection as solicitor of the nineteenth Judicial circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
CYST OF THE NEWS
GEN ERAL

GENERAL Mrs. Obenchain relates version of Kennedy killing.
 Russell not to appear before probe committee.
 Trading in stocks Is irregular but very active. md some realizing.
 Heavy selling in grain market causes downturn.
 STATE Four escape from state prison and arc recaptured.
 woodmen plan erection of home in Alabama.
 Boil weeyils are surviving winter In large number. Auburn expert warns farmers.
 Winter commence exercises will Ie held at Florence Normal school today.
 Southern system officials go over local terminals.
 Two defendants are on trial in mall fraud case.
 Pay or no pay, HartsfieId says he will serve county.
 Team workers for GorEas memorial will take the field.
 City builders club of men and women proposed at luncheon. Statewide boost for Henry Ford'A bid formulated.
 E. s. i>iiiian and family reported out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
Ny FaUorite Stories
 By IRWIN 5. COBB
The Confusing Geography of Jersey

earned my daily bread Andy Horn of Brooklyn bridge All conditions of aoonsai rich policemen off artists an
 A grubby known d fixture Andys He food for the free lunch did odd jobs and rush hours helped the trade Smy to Manhattan what cockney London.
 been the Bowery Island world he to know
 His sister married German market Jersey summertime two weeks His brothernaw had bought had ised to Smtty about
 At the end of week Smtty back work the hailed
 care country fe
 Nix dat stuff fur me- said Smitty Say dat Josey sony funny Why them there different ames"
 Copyright, 1922, by the Central Press AssociataA.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
44-Carat Sparkler, Which BIazed Way of Princess Fatima Into the Presence of
 President Harding, Is Held for Debts

berg, now a prisoner chaPged with numerous impersonations. includ- ing that of an officer of the United States navy, attached him self to the princess as her mana ger. He managed her reception by President Harding at the White House when she formally made known her desire for a government estate and learned that such things weren't being done.
 The princess returned to her New York hotel. broke. but still optimistic. She contracted with Weinberg to sell her big diamond at not less than s350,000 and an nounced she would buy an Ameri- can estate with the proceeds.
 Jewellers examined the famous gem but appeared indifferent. Finally Weinberg was offered s25,000 for it. The princess re- fused the offer By this time the hotel men and host of other cred itors had become clamorous, and attached the sparkling stone.
 The royal entourage. in the meantime. had become desperate ly low in finances, until finally one of Fatima's sons negotiated a S2.000 loan on the famous gem. That was in November. Since then the fortunes of the Fatima household have made a rapid de- scent of the social scale. They moved from one hotel to another and when discovered by the Sal. vation Army were living in saual- or on the East Side
 Finally government authorities hinted to the British consulate that since Afghanistan was a British protectorate. that country should assume responsibility for the princess and her family. Since then she has been d "guest'' or the British government. living in two-rooms- with bath apart ment on Lexington avenue.
 The princess will wear her nose jewel back to Afghanistan. But the big diamond will remain in a safe deposit vault here to await settlement of the demands of her creditors and customs officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-10
UP TO THE OPERATORS LEWIS DECLARES

Indianapolis. Ind, March 9.-Hope of avertin,g a nationwide strike or soft coal miners on April ], rests with the coal operators of western Penn sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, accepting the appeal of Secretary Of Labor Davis for wage conference of operators and miners, according to the statement tonight of President John L. Lewis. Of the United Mine workers of America. The union, MT Lewis declared. Is ready to meet the cnerators of the four states which comprise the central competitive field at "any time and place"
 Declaring that the operators were morally bound" to meet the miners in the conference. Mr. Lewis added: Up to this time we have failed to bring the operators into a conference and the only thing we can hope for now is that the government at Wash ington may succeed in bringing sui ficient pressure to bear on these operators to compel them to meet us as they agreed they would do"
 Semi official returns of the strike
 tContinued on Page Two)