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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
HARDING FIRM
IN SUPPORT OF
LABOR BOARD
President Ready to Use
Federal Power to Sup
port Decisions
ATTITUDE is CLEAR
VIII Act In Event of Strlke-Has
Never Sought to influence
Tribunals Action

Washington, June 14,-President
Harding is prepared to stand by
the Railroad Labor Board and to
use all the power OF the Federal
Government to support the decis-
ions which that body may make in
the discharge of its sworn duty.
This is the answer of the Admin
istration to the threats on the part
of certain OF the railroad unions to
order strike as means of en-
forcing their protest against wage
reductions ordered by the board
If these strikes are to be inter-
preted as a challenge on the part
of railroad labor to the Railroad
Labor Board, the tribunal set up by
law to deal with wage issues in
the transportation industry, then
the Administration is willing for it
to be understood that this chal-
lenge will be met and will be met
with all the resources which the
Government commands.
The position of the Administra-
tion regarding the strike proposals
on which the railway unions are
now voting, was made plain by the
the President yesterday in connec-
ton with a question which had been
put to him by newspaper correspon-
dents as the steps, if any, which the
Government was taking to meet a
possible transportation emergency.
1t had been intimated that the
Railroad Labor Board, in reducinc
the wages of important groups of
railroad workers, had acted upon q
suggestion from the President, If
not upon his direct order. This
same intimtaion has been heard in
labor circles for some time, but
not until today was it repeated
TO the President in any concrete
form.
Immediately the President let it
he known that he had not influcn-
ced the polcies Of the Labor Board
by suggestion, direct or Indirect. No
order has ever gone from the
White House, during the present
Administration. a. least. it was de-
ciared, tdg they Railroad Labor Board
,toS do orft) slegC Undone anything
e8S9 This is true. = was
added. Notwithstanding the fact
that most of the members of the
present boariE ave Harding appoia-
teess ssnd aith all of them Mr..
Harding IS ,Ons the friendliest terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
LABOR AGAINST
GRANTING OF
ship SUBSIDY
A. F. L. Assails Bill Before
Congress In Telegram
From Cincinnati
BY FORUSETH
Claims In Convention That Proposed
Measure Would Destroy All Hope OF
SeapOwer.

Cincinnati, June 14.-The Ship
Subsidy bill pending in Congress
was condemned by resolution
unanimously adopted yesterday by
the American Federation of Labor
as inimical to public interest, and
destructive to the Nations hope
for seapower.
Andrew Furuseth, president OF
the International Seamen's Union,
told the convention that the bill
probably would be reported today
in both houses of Congress with
committee recommendation that it
be enacted into law. On Furuseth's
motion, the convention voted to
wire protest to Congressional
leaders opposing favorable action.
Adoption of the resolution was
the first action, aside from prelimi-
nary routine, taken by the conven-
ton. The resolution was presented
for the Granite Cutters Associa-
ton by James Duncan, vice-pres-
ident of the Federation and brought
before the convention for immedi-
ate action.
The Ship Subsidy bill was de-
clared by the resolution as a meas
ure of patronage for political pur-
poses," and its enactment it was
asserted, would make politics the
prime factor in the management
of ships"
Mr.. Furuseth, the only speaker
on the resolution declared that
only the influence of President
Harding could bring about enact
ment of the bill and he predicted
that its passage would discredit
the Harding Administration.
Furuseth described the shin sub
sidy bill as q scientific footing
proposition-the worst ever saw"
It's enactment, he said, would only
result in taking "the taxpayers'
money for the ship owners. He op-
posed the Government having any
thing to do with shin ownership and
operation, Trging tnat the merchant
fleet built during the war be
"taken out of the Government-no
matter how, but the sooner the bet
ter" &
Operation sof foreign ships, Fu-
ruseth said, 'ndw costs more than
the American ships, and the Ship
Subsidy bill, he added, would give
n0thing to @seamen. who were des-
cfibed as The. backbone of sea-
power"
Thes Sconvention also set aside
June 81 Sf6r discussions of the Su-
preme Courts recent decision in
the celebrated Coronado Coal case,
and other court decisions regarded
by labor leaders as hostile to or
ganized labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Recent Deaths

John W., Litchford, sixty-five
wears old, retired locomotive en-
gineer, died yesterday afternoon at
his residence, 3lS South Patrick
street. The deceased besides his
wife is survived by several children
His funeral will take place at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon from his
late residence and burial will be in
Bethel cemetery.
George w. Roberts died this
morning at his residence, SIT Queen
street, after a comparatively short
illness. The deceased had formerly
been engaged in business in this
city. He was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph T Roberts. and was
unmarried. The deceased was a
member of Alva Aerie No. S7f,
Fraternal Order of Eagles. The
funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE


Met at II a. m. and recessed at
6:05 p. m. until II o'clock this morn
ing.
Concluded consideration of COM
mittee amendments to the wood
schedule with the exception Of shin
giles and took up the sugar schedule
The entire bill, with the rates On
furniture as the particular text, was
the subject of another general attack
by Senator Simmons (DemocraO,
North Carolina.
Senator King (Democrat), Utah,
vigorously assailed the furniture
trust alleging that during the war
il had charged extortionate prices for
its products and saying the rates in
the pending bill would enable it to
continue such a policy.
Senator Broussard (Democrat),
Louisiana, in an extended speech op
posed the committee proposal to put
black strap molasses on the free list.
Republican leaders who oppose the
plan of Senator McCumber, of the
finance committee, to sidetrack the
tariff for the soldier bonus bill have
the support of President Harding;
1t was stated officially at the White
House that the President regards tar
if legislation as most important and
worthy of the undivided attention Of
the Senate.
Senator Ladd (Republican), North
Dakota, condemning the McCumher
insurance certificate plan, of bonus as
"a bread pill for the soldiers" pro
posed an amendment for n straight
(Continued on Page Eight)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
SOFT COAL MEN
SEEK A BASIS
TO END STRIKE
Peace Offer to BituminOus
Mines Being Framed
In Conferences
NEW PA. ASSOCIATION
White House Denies That Any I'm
mediate Action On Its Part Is Con-
templated

Cleveland. June 14.-An effort to
find a basis for settlement OF the
coal strike is being made by coal
operators, it became known here
Yesterday T. K. Maher, president
of the Maher Galleries Company,
stated that he understood conferen-
ces of operators were going on
throughout the country in an effort
to get together on a peace offer to
the unions.
Reports from the Pittsburgh coal
fields that a new Pennsylvania Coal
Operators Association had been
formed brought forth predictions
from local operators that the first
break in the nation wide bitumi-
nous coal strike may not be far dis
tant.
officials of the Pittsburgh Vein
Operators Association, an organl-
cation of local mine operators, a1-
mitted Grange in the Pennsyl-
vania organization might afford a
wedge with which to open the way
for negotiations on the old four
State agreement basis with the
miners. UG dSSO(iuNlOAl, a(NOAN-
ing to Whitney Warner, its vice
president. always has been in favor
of the four-State agreement, but
the Pennsylvania operators and
those of Southern Ohio have lined
up against it.
The policy committee of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America has
been insistent that negotiations be
on the basis of the old fOur-State
agreement, placing Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Western Pennsylvania
in the district known as the central
competitive district. and. according
to reports from the miners. John
l.. Lewis, president of the miners,
is willing to open negotiations in
the event the new Pennsylvania as
soeiation agrees to the four State
proposition.
A report was current here yes
terday that a conference of opera
tors and miners union officials may
be called this week, designed to end
the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
VARNEY CHOSEN
MAYOR OF'TONN
OF POTOMAC
Reelected Over w. F. Kir-
win by Majority of a.
Thirty Four
G. J. WEST SERGEANT
Councilmen Elected Are--Yates,
KleySteuber, Adams. Kidwell,
Zimmerman And Brooks.

In the election held yesterday in
the town of Potomac, embracing Del
Ray and st. Elmo, Arlington county
j. W. Varney was reelected mayor
over w. +. Kirwin by vote of SO to
81, giving Mr.. Varney a majority of
Rs. A total of l42 votes were cast J.
J. West proved an easy winner in the
three cOrnered race for town SER
geant The vote of the candidates fol-
lows: G. J. West, "A; w. V. Terry, AZ;
A. f. West II.
For the office of treasurer o. G..
Beall was unoppoSed and received 131
votes and for clerk J. r. Harding also
was unopposed and received 131 votes.
Twelve were voted on for town
council and six were elected, and the
six successful candidates follow: DIR.
r. J. Yates, 100; William Kleysteuber,
1O2; c. L. Adams, 94; w. +. Kidwell,
IS: r. E. Zimmerman, IS; A. V,
Brooks, 76.
Vote of the other candidates follow:
Samuel Devaughan, 45: Z. d. File, IA 4;
l.. A. Poore. sc; R. A. Bowman, 81; o.
l.. Keys. 81; H. II. Powell, II. Mr..
Keys withdrew from the contest the
day before the election and the vote
ne received, therefore, was purely
complimentary.
The new officials will serve for a
term of four years. Mayor Varney has
been mayor of the town for the past
four years and upon the completion of
this term this will give him six years
as mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
ASSAILS U. 5.
ship BOARD ON
LIQUOR Sales
Congressman G alliy an
Reads Wine List of Ship
ping Board Vessel
RYE WHISKY 20 CENTS
Paw State Representative Charges
Government Aids Wealthy Tourists
In Their Law Breaking.

Washington, June 14.-Attack on
the Shipping Board for permitting tire
sale of liouor on American ships was
made in the House yesterday by kep-
resentative Galliyan, Democrat, Mas
saehusetts.
Holding up what ne said was a wine
list from the steamship President
Pierce. paid for, ne added, by Federal
appropriation, Mr.. Gallivan declared
that under the Volstead law 1--WE can
not get drunk on land but we can at
sea-"
There was.a roar from members as
the Massachusetts Representative
read from the list to show that Amer
ican rye whisky could be bought
aboard ship at 20 cents a drink. and
Jamaica rum-think or it-tor two
Officials of the Shipping Board,
when their intention was called to
Mr.. Gallivan's charges, declined TO
comment upon them in any way at
this time.
Declaring that the toiling millions
were deprived "of the comforts OF
hfe", Mr.. Gallivan charged that the
wealthy still laughed at the Volstead
law and the erich and leisurely tour
ist finds it a negation and farce on
the ships that sail the sea under the
American flag.
ats open violation on the ships OF
the United States Shipping Board &,
no said. makes one laugh when he
reads so much about law and order
now that the Eighteenth Amendment
has been adopted. Here and now, L
desire to call attention to and empha-
size the barefaced hyprocrisy oil
government apprOpriating money 10
enforce this child of prohibition and
at the same time appropriating more
money to advertise the violation of its
own laws on it's own ships the minute
they get outside the three-mile limit.
al hold in my hand the wine list OF
one of Mr.. Lasker's sailing dehghtS.
1t was formerly known as the Steam
shin Peninsula State and row bears
the name of ore of our former Presi-
dents-President Pierce. 1t Is one or
the most prominent tranS-Atlantic
ships ofthe United States lines. When
7 read its reminiscent and at times
cxasperating details, it is not with
any intention of giving pain or sorrow
to those members of Congress who
voted the Volstead law Rather 1t is
to let Congress and the country know
how. on american territory, under
Federal appropriations the law IS vlo-
lated daily.
Swinging his arms, Mr.. Gallivan
had the House in a whirl of laughter
as he ran through the wine list, inter
jecting sharp comment after reading
the price ofthe old-time drinks.
"Black and White. Johnny Walker,
Haig & Haig right there off the bar
at 25 cents a drink and in the bottle,
too: oh boy" ne shouted.
With seriousness, however, he de
clared that the morals of the Ameri-
can people had been lowered by the
law. with the demand for its enforce
ment on land and its "open violation
on the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
HIGH SCHOOL,
FINALS TO- B|E]l
p. Held FRIDAY
Former Congressman {. Z.
CarIin to Address
Graduates
PROGRAM COMPLETE
Presentations to be Made by Supt.
w. H. Sweeney-Parents and
Friends of Graduates to. Attend

Graduation exercises will be held
in the auditorium of the AleXan-
dria High School Friday evening,
June 16. at s o'clock when diplomas
and certificates will be awarded for
the session of 1922. Hon. Charles
C. Carlin, former representative
from this district, will deliver the
address of the evening and the
presentations will be made by W.
n. Sweeney. superintendent of the
Alexandria Schools. 49,.
Among the guests of honor will
be the Citv School Board, the Ma
vor and the faculty of the High
School, besides the parents and
friends of the members. The pro-
gram as arranged by the faculty
committee on commencement is an
extremeluy interesting one, which,
Irving Lindsey, chairman Of the
committee, announces to be as fol-
lows:
Opening March-Niss Louise
Thomas
Invocation-Rev. Robert Browne,
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church.
Piano Solo-Miss Virginia Schwab.
Salutatory-Eugene K. Jackson,
of the Academic Department.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Sherman b.
Fowler.
Address-Hon. c. c. Carlin
Violin Solo-Alvin Friedlander.
Presentation Of Diplomas and
Commercial Department certifi-
Gates by Superintendent W. H.
Sweeney.
Vocal Solo-Fred s. Petit.
Valedictory-Miss Thelma Luns-
ford. of the Commercial Depart
ment.
Renediction-Rev. Percy Foster
Hall. rector of st. Paups Episcopal
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
CONTRACT FOR
WHITE WAY
Expect Work Will Be Start
ed Shortly By
Lighting Co.
viii Remove Unsightly POles-HOpe
to Have White Way in Opera
ton by August

The Alexandria Chamber Of
Commerce has signed the contract
with the Alexandria County Light
ing Company for the erection of
the White Way, which is to be in
stalled over seven squares of King
Street. from Fairfax to Patrick.
The Chamber of Commerce has
practically completed collections for
the work. The Alexandria County
Lighting Company is making prep
arations to run its feed line along
side street so that work may be
begun on King street shortly
The property holders along that
portion of King street which will re
ceive this super-ilumination will,
according to the contracts, pay 40
per cent of the installation cost
which is approximately $4,000,
while the public utilities on that
street will bear the other GO per
cent of the installation price Of
$4,000, or $1,000.
When the White Way is COM
pleted the poles now on King street
will be removed and will be re-
placed with neat metallic poles, six
ON each square. The Western I'm
ion Telegraph Company's wires
which are now strung on the poles
separately, will be put into cable
All the present time there are from
six to twelve huge unsightly wood
en- poIes to each square.
Work will be actively started as
soon as some of the materials ar
rive and it is the hope and belief
that the White WAY will be in ope-
ration about August l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Attorney Stuart
[{lSs.b4l Starts Sentence

Attorney Frank Stuart, senten-
ced by Judge Robinson Moncure to
serve. a five DAYS Jail sentence and
pay fine of S25 for contempt Of
court, at 6 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon walked to the city Jail and
surrendered himself to Jaler ,Cand-
Ter and at once started to serve his
sentence.
Mr.. Stuart stated that he will
not ask for any special privileges
and will abide by the Jail rules. He
has room on the second floor
with a window. and there is an
abundance of light. He is spend-
ing his time reading and writing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Radio Concert

A radio concert will be given at
the meeting of the retail mer-
chants association which will be
held at 5 o'clock tomorrow night
in the rooms of the chamber Of
commerce. All of the members
of the chamber Of commerce are
invited to attend this meeting At
the broadcasting station Alvin +.
Dodd. manager Of the department
of domestic distribution of the
United States chamber of COM
merce, will be the speaker. The ra-
dio set has been loaned by ]. Kent
White.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Hospital Lawn Party

The Auxiliary of The Alexandria
Hospital will give Lawn Fete at
the residence of Mrs. Julian T.. Burke,
1913 Rcsemont Ave, Rosemont. on the
evening of Tuesday, June goth, from
7 to 10 o'clock. This active organiza-
ton of young women has undertaken
to finance the new and uD-to-date
laboratory recently installed in the
hospital and are making every effort
to help raise this fund.
They have been fortunate enough
to secure good musical talent, which
will be a great feature of this. fete.
Home made ice cream and cake will
be on sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Nugent-Sullivan
Wedding This Morning

Miss Mary l. Nugent, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Nugent. and Mr..
Michael F. Sullivan, the latter of
Kansas City. Mo-, were married at 9
o'clock this morning at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, Rev. Louis Smet,
pastor, officiating. The bride was at
tended by her sister Miss Bertha Nj
gent and the bridegroom had for his
best man, Mr.. John A. Nugent, broth
er of the bride. A reception followed
10 the bridal party and relatives at
the home of the brides parents 4l2
Prince street after which the couple
loft for a bridal trip. They will make
their home in Kansas CITY. Mo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Fairfax Re-elects
Town Council

In the election held Yesterday at
Fairfax the following town council
was reelected: T. r. Keith, F. D.
Richardson. George B. Robey. A. X.
Sherwood, c. F. Broadwater, E. l.:
Wiley. ]. ". Rust was reelected
mayor of the town without opposi-
tion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14

Public school records indicate that
at least four persons in every thous-
and Stutter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Washington, June 14,-AcdOrding
to a report made public today by
David H. Blair, Internal Revenue
Con missioner, S7,404,20 were col
lected in taxes upon incomes from
citizens of Virginia for the calendar
year ended December 30, 1920. These
incomes upon which taxes were paid
in the state amounted to $273, ,235 ,229,
which was lis per cen-. of the total
incomes. Out of the total of 2,809, 1877
persons in the State of Virginia,
there were 92,576 who made returns
to the government upon their incomes
for the calendar year of 1920, which
was 1.2S per cent. of the total popu-
lation. The average net income per
return in the state amounted to 81
951.47 while the average amount of
tax per return for the year was S79.-
90. The per capita net income re-
ported amounted to S118.33, While the
per capita income tax was S3.2l.
In the same report it is developed
that there are 33 citizens of the Unit
ed States who paid taxes on incomes
of S1,000,000 or over, and 1t is agen-
orally conceded that most of these
were on overs. There were 1913 per-
sons who paid taxes on incomes OF
S500,000 to $1,000,00G, while 239
citizens of the United States were
taxed on incomes from 100000 to
100000. According to the tabula
tion of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue there are nearly $4,000 per-
sons in the United States who paid
taxes on a million dollars or more.
In the presence of President and
Mrs. Harding and other distinguished
guests there was unveiled at Fort
McHenry, Md, this afternoon a monu-
ment to the mcmcry Of Francis Scott
Key, author of the "Star Spangled
Banner" The monument is the re-
suit of the City of Baltimore's cen
tenary celebration of the Wan of 1872.
As result Of this celebration appeal
was made to Congress to erect a fit
ting and permanent memorial and an
appropriation was made therefor.
Several schemes were discussed but
il was finally decided that the money
available was not adequate FOR gate
way or formal entrance to the reser-
walton, nor for a museum and mon
ument was finally decided upon. Prior
to the war plans had been made for
the setting of the monument near the
present old gateway, which is even
tually to be torn down and at that
time it was expected that extensions
of the reservation would be made by
the purchase of land just outside the
gate, but the war coming on put a
stop to this. Eventually, the move
ment in addition to the approach de
seribed will be hanked by massed trees
or groves of trees each side of the
roadway Leading from the rear of the
statue to the sally-port of the old
historic star post.
CONTINUED on page eight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Bible Thought for Today

A Heaviness in the heart of
AA man maketh it StOop: but
good word maketh it glad
Proverbs -. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
Sweeping Victory
For Citizens Ticket
Winners In Race Are w. A. Smoot, T. }.
Fannon, A. H. Bryant, r. S. Jones,
and E. F. Ticer
TO ASSUME OFFICE SEPTEMBER /.

Total of 1904 Votes Cast and 12O Thrown Out Because
They Were Improperly Marked-lt was Ii 80 Last
Night Before All of The Wards Were Hear0 From
New Council Will Elect Business Manager-One OF
Five Will be Chosen Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14
ESTABLISHED lzsa

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tee
United States and Best Adversis-
ing Medium in Northern virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-14

For this sect;on-Cloudy and
somewhat warmer, possible show
ers today; tomorrow fair and
warmer.
High tide tomorrow; II mid
night; 1886 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30
SEEK OPPONENTS
FOR BILL WELLS
Davenport Legion Matchnakers OF
Delaney .Britten Go: kafr or
Logan May Be Secured.

The match between Jimmy De-
laasy and Billy Briston, middle
weights. at the Davenport Legion
show January u is off and the
match-makers this morning were
hard on trail Of Bud Logan or
Johnny karr as opponents OF Billy
Wells, the E1glish,nan Wells had
been sought in Davenport = month
ago but the bout wasn't booked be-
cause OF failure to agree on
weights
Kari seemed most likely oppoR-
ent for Wells for the January card
He is 2 Cleveland boy and his rec
ord indicates that he will give the
English boxer a speedy night. Pre-
Isminary matches are being COM
pIetsd and the full card will be an
bounced az soon as the Wells bout
is arranged.