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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
Apathy Felt By BO t h
Parties as Election
NearS
POLITICIANS WORRY
Issues in Election Are Mostly of a
Local Nature There Being no Big
National QuestiOns-PeOple are
Uninterested in Outcome.
CBy United Press.

Washington, Oct. l2.-With the
congressional election less than
month away, party leaders are find
ing cause for dissatisfaction in sur
veys Of the political situation the
country over.
In both the Republican and Demo-
cratic camps this dissatisfaction is
the outstanding feature Of the party
chieftains' size up when they speak
intimately and frankly of things as
they speak intimately and frankly
of things as they are. When publicly
discussing the outlook, of course, they
mask this dissatisfaction under an
air of confidence and serenity.
Political unrest, so much heard Of
in recent months, has been transfer
red from the people to the politicians
Instead of being politically restless,
the people who have the votes seem
to be at rest. A vast inertia appears
to grip them. And in Washington,
some of the more intelligent pOliti-
clans have begun to wonder whether,
they haven't overdone their efforts to
soothe and quiet the restive electorate.
For the fact that IS most appar-
cnt here about the election is that
in most parts of the country, the peo-
pie do not seem to give whoop who
is elected to congress. A sharp falling
off from the 1920 vote is indicated
in reports to headquarters here.
The one thing both men and wo-
men voters do seem interested in is
the domestic on local issue. In some
states this is the wet and dry ques-
ton; elsewhere it is a labor prob
lem The women particularly are
showing keen interest in these home
issues, but none at all in the broader
national question.
Seeking the cause for the general
apathy, political scouts have dis
covered that it lies in the fact that
congress has been so generally dis
credited in the public mind. The idea
seems prevalent over a large portion
of the country that no matter which
party wins control congress will con-
tinue to be more of a hindrance than
a help. Therefore people have set uot
to do locally through their state gov
crnments, some Of the things they
formerly looked to congress to do for
them
In aggressiveness Of campaigning
and eXtensiveness Of organization the
Republicans this year are Ear ahead
of their democratic rivals. Republi-
cans set out to offer the disgruntled
and those who threatened to bolt from
the party a remedy for their polti-
cal illness. This remedy was labeled
party regularity" Intensive organi-
zation i'm all districts was the method
of administering it. The republicans
agreed that the best way to stem the
threatened progressive sweep" was
to take the progressives into the re-
followers into good republicans. This
publican camp, and organize all their
has been done wherever possible; so
that the progressive revolution that
threatened for a moment seems to
have been converted in large measure
into a victory for the party regulars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
HARDING ABLE
TO SIT UP TODAY

Wa, Oct. 12-Mrs. Harding VIII SIt
Up for little while today foir. the
first time since she became ILL., II her
condition is as favorable as IT was
early in the morning. according 70
an announcement from Brigadie.r
Geeral 6. F. Sawyer, the president s
personal Dhv7ician.
Mrs. Harding has been improving
gradually, and her condition IS suGh'
according to DR.. Sawyer mat She
probably will be able to sit up =, Ior
> brief period every day now me
Improvement has progressed in a a IA IA
vorably wav as could be expected DR..
Sawyer said, but her conva!esc5ensGs
will extend over a long period o.
time.
The patient is very cheerful and IN
excellent spirits. but has as yet, seen zen
no visitors. Her friends probably
will be admitted to the sick room
within the next several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
SUBURBAN Week
PLANS HAVE
BEEN RATIFIED
Closer Relations Sought
With Residents of the
Suburbs
RAISE TABLET FUNDS
Retail Merchants Bureau of Chamber
of Commerce Seeks to Have Old
Law Relative to Signs on King
Street Repealed

The report Of the committee on su.
burban week was read and accepted
and adopted by the retail merchants
at largely attened meeting held last
night in the rooms of that organiza-
tion presided over by B. We'll. The
entire matter will now come before
the board of directors for ratifica-
ton.
W L. Rammel, chairman Of the
committee on closer relations be-
tN cen the local merchants and the
residents of the suburban towns,
s hmitted a repcrt and there was an
address on this question by Parker
Anderson, manager of The AieXan-
.cria Gazette, who promised co-opera-
ticn in the movement.
Mr.. Rammel reported that Alexan-
dria day at the Fairfay county far
was a big success ami that it result
ct in much good.
The question of rates for electric
cover was discussed and referred to
the board of directors Of the cham
Ier of commerce for consideration.
Irwin Diener. chairman of the COM
nittee in charge Of the plans for the
entertainment of the Kiwanians VINO
will be here tomorrow urged all or
! T. merchants to decorate their plac-
cs of business and also on the ques-
:;or of having the merchants decor
;te for the Odd Fellows gathering to
b. held here November IA. and to co.
operate along such lines for. all con-
vcntions coming to Alexandra was
referred to the public and convention
bureau of which J. William May IS
chairman.
A committee will be named for the
p3rpose of cooperating with the
committee named bv the board OF dl-
re,tors and the civic bureau in rails
inc funds for the placing of the ms
torical tablets at different points IN
the city.
Capt. George H. Evans. business
manager of the chamber of commerce
was appointed a committee of one to
/ Investigate the law relative to the
nlacine of signs on King street ana
have the present law repealed ana
al. ordinance adopted to meet pres
/ crt day conditions. Harry Cohen
was named a committee of one to ar
range for progra mof entertain
rent for the next meeting and ne
promised to introduce something that
will be out of the ordinary in the way
o. entertainments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
Geraldine Sells
All Her Clothes
Prima Donna Puts All Her Earthly
Possessions on the Auction
Biock-Costly Garments
TO Go

New York, Oct. 12-Geraldinc
Farrar put everything but her voice
ON the auction block today.
Her splendors-estimated in the
hundreds of thousands of dollars
have been carted from her uptown
mansion to the Fifth avenue auction
rooms.
Everything from the rubber doo7
mat that used to read "Welccme', TO
Lou Teilegen. the actor, before their
martial mishap, to the gorgeous COS
tunes she wore in her famous operaa
is there
Gerry's home is now wherever the
private car that is taking her around
the country on a concert tour happens
to be. She's through with opera for
ever.
The operate star was known AS
the most lavish splendor on the stage.
The changes of costumes she wore IL
LA RENE Fiamette" cost 25,OOo--
and the opera only played a few times
Private garments - she thought
nothing of paying $1,000 for a dress
and then casting it aside after lew
times wear-will 90 to the highest
bidder.
The song birds boudoir has beeH
set up in the auction room just a.
she left it in her home. rs IVORY
enamel of the Louis XVI period,
ornamented in roses. 4 silver canop.'
is over the bed; $4,000 silk Per-
sian rug on the floor.
The nest of the song birds formeH
mate-the famous Lou Tellegen IS SCI
UP Just as he left it. Lou had four
pieces of furniture Of the Louis AV
period. They are Of kipgwood in
laid with other woods. A golden
striped silk canopy hangs over me
bed: a $1,000 oil painting on the wall.
He tramped on $500 worth Of rus
when ne entered.
"Going-going will be pro
nounced by Auctioneer W. H. Day
even over the negiigee-black lace
with orange chiffon slip--and the
step-ins she wore in Carmen. The
goods were on inspection today and
will be sold tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
Newspaper Editors
Conference Coming
NY Tnited i,res.l

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. IL norougn
discussion of newspapers in their re-
l..tion to public affairs will be held
n. the close of the annual meeting OF
h. A. a American society Of newspaper
Ie"itors in Washington April q.
Sneakers will be chosen from the
|p,incipal professions and from po,
|i;ticaI ranks. Plans for the annual
meeting we're completed here last
hight as a meeting Of the board OF
directors of the society
Members Of the board present were
|Casper s. Yost,( St. Paul Dispatch.
lChn ] Spurgeon, Philadelphia PUB,
A. Ledger; Geo. f. Miller, Detroit
\ ews and f. c. Hopwood, Cleveland
villain Dealer.
, David f. Smiley. Phila. Evening
d ledger. chairman of the membership
committee and NJ. II. Creager" MIL
&vaukee Journal chairman of the COM
&uittee % SyndicateS and press ser
Mice. represented their committees
Before the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
SECOND VERSE ENDS TUNE
oENO-' Initcd fsress.)

New York, Oct. 12-owners of,,onJ OF oed
Of the Bohemian cafes that ;,.r refusee Is
20 70, recognize rec prohibition laws was
sung into jail early TO-DAY; Ia2X:;,;ou, s+af-
John Kerrigan, and Willidml Am 9.ai "efe
ford. dry agents entered the cale
when all was merry =. .ho
Kerrigan sang as Stafford MT 'ne
keys of the piano; g rrobibi+ion
No; ~ think it's a helluva note Mr.
Shean."
Whereupon the management ReiI SoI
mitted them to buy liquor at one Gol-
lar throw.
SySbct SWSat'll w we do with this bird, Mr..
Throw him in the hOOsegow' Mr.,
Shean."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12

Washington, Oct. 12.-NOtice TO
privately owned American and to all
foreign shipping that transportation
of liquor after October II will be IL
legal will be modified, Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon said today, so
as to eliminate Il provision providing
for seizure of vessels violating the
law in this regard.
As written and submitted to Mel
Ion, the notice, which will be isSuec
early this afternoon, stated tha'
American ships carrying liquor any
where, and foreign ships bringing ii
within the three-mile limit would be
Subject to forfeiture"
Mellon on reading that provision
for the first time this morning, de-
clared it would have to be changed
before the notice went out. He said
he did not know what penalty, If any,
would be substituted, except that the
liquor would be seized, and not the
ships themselves.
The regulations to be issued today
will be supplemented later by more
detailed regulations, in which all
questions raised by enforcement OF
Attorney Generan Daugherty's recent
ruling will be worked out.
Today's notice will be sent to ali
customs officers, and through the
State Department will go to all
American consuls and diplomatic
representatives abroad "who may be
able to assist in enforcement. Dlplo-
matte agents will be instructed %
give the notice widest possible pub
licitv abroad
Mellon said today that foreign ships
sailing for the United States on or
before October Il, carrying liquor,
will be allowed to take it back to
their home port.
Regarding the wine ration served
on Italian and French ships, he said
the Daugherty ruling would make
such a wine mess illegal within the
three-milt limit, but added that the
question of seizure of wine carried as
mart of the crews rations would nave
10 be gone into more thoroughly. He
first said it might be construed as
coming under medicinal liquor, but
later reversed this opinion.
The regulations to be formulated
will define.medicina liquor, that may
lawfully be carried, Mellon indicated,
No attempt has yet been made to de-
eide how much of it is necessary Tor
medicinal purposes aboard ship.
The injunction suit instituted by
the Cunard line will not delay en-
forcement of the Daugherty ruling,
he said. The ruling will be made r
Afective while the suit is pending Just
Las though it had not been filed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
Pleased Greatly
With Big Show
Gazette Boys Are Guests of j. F.
Murphy Shows and See The
whole Show Through
Like Free Acts

"Tickled to DEATH" was the verdict
Of the Gazette boys this morning
when speaking of their trip TO J F.
Murphy'sc shows last night. There
vas not a voice to be heard among
the lot speaking in any other but the
most complimentary tones of the big
carnival they saw Oh North Wash
ington street. They saw the "whole
show through" from one end to the
other.
However we'll they liked the show
cl the inside every one was greatly
pleased with the free acts. Prince
Nelson in his wonderful high wire
walking act, free to ell, stirred the
fertile Imagination of the youngsters
and they began 10 dream of the days
when they should become great men
and be able to pull this stunt all by
themselves. 1t is expected that be-
fore night the cops will have to chase
some Of these enJerprlsing Youngsters
from off the telegraph wires that line
King street He performs at 1890
each night.
The other free act was equally in
Stirring but to the boys it didn't
amount to much for a woman can do
i They all liked the high diving
act given by Miss Bessie Myer, who
is from family whose living has
been made for years from this self
same act. They ali believe they can
dive from that height, the only thing
that offers itself as q drawback is
tie water. 1t would be too expensive
for a show to carry the Potomac
River along with it for these kiddies
to dive in
The big African black NAMED
lions, King and Prince, were held in
awe by the kiddies, who. open mouth
eli and eager, listened to the tales of
tkr men they had killed and the dam
age they were apt to do, as told by
their keeper and trainer who showed
thcm the stub of what was once a
left arm in proof of his assertions
as to their ferocitv.
"The Smallest Mother and Baby
il the World" caused a good deal of
and comment; the Motor
d1cme pleased them; the drumming
d1umer" they liked and entered his
booth for the second time; they saw
the Wild West and Minstrel, then
they rode on everything and scream
el and yelled in there utmost delight.
The boys all lined up eagerly for
their trip to the grounds and in their
cagerness they nearly drove their
"ckaperone" dappy. He fused and
fured and. not to mention the rest,
finally got them around the nest mid
way they had ever seen and sent
them home, lessonless to bed. 1t is
asked the teachers Of these boys to
rlease excuse tn little fellows if they
did not know what bounded Kishor-
gani or Plougastel-Daoulas,' or
questions to that effect today for
thev had a big time" last night and
who in the world would study if they
corld do something better?
They all join heartily in extending
TO Mr.. Murphy and his shows their
profound thankfulness and hope that
when he comes again he will be their
host once more. They were more
hearty in the latter part than in the
former.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
"ARIZONA PHIL" KIDNAPPED
NV United Press.>

FL Paso, Texas, Oct. 12.-"AriZona !
Phil" Alquin has been kidnaDped IN
Chihuahua City, Mexico and Is pelng
rushed to Los Angeles to face charges
of murder. according to an uncohhfih-
ed report here today. on.
Alquin has been in Chihuahua CITY
since last Saturday following two qn-
successful attempts of Los Angeles
and FL Paso officials to kdnap him
in Juarez.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
STARTS CONVENTION
1By United Press.)

Washington, Oct, 12.-"Regard lot
the Importance of child care IS al
most as general as that personal love
for children which is the tenderest
sentiment Of civilization" President
Harding declared in a letter read at
the opening of the annual session Of
the American Child Hygiene Associa-
ton here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
No Provision is
Made For Seizure
LIQUOR Burden Ships Are Not Yet
Subject to Any Ruling by De-
partment of Justice Say
Haynes
(By Isaac Gregg

Washington, Oct. 12-"There have
been no regulations nor rulings sent
tc the Secretary of the Treasury as
We, providing for the seizure of any
american ship found in possession OF
LIQUOR" declared Royal A. Haynes,
I S. Prohibition commissioner to-
day. "Our LEGAL department is pre-
Daring a number of rules and regu-
iations which will be promulgated by
fine Secretary of the Treasury fol.
Icwing the issuance Of the opinion OF
The Attorney General regarding the
rresence on both American and Tor
SON ships Of. Intoxicating liquors
pnt no such ruling has been submit,
ted 10 the Secretary IS yet and Will
nc. be for day or so. So far as
foreign ships within the three-mile
limit and having liquor in their pos
81 ssion is concerned, the time was
fved by the President until October
II in which to comply with the terms
of the Attorney Generals opinion.
The Prohibition unit does not m
terd to take any hasty action IN TINS
matter and both American shins ana
those of foreign registry will be
Given every opportunity to comply
'. y.ith the regulations to be made pub
lie within the next few days"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
FLAPPERS CROWD
THE AUCTION ROOM

New York, Oct. 12.-Gerry Flap
pers crowded the auction rooms
where the splendors that were Far
rar's went on display.
Now | know" giggled one,
"why Gerry and Lou didn't get
along" She pointed out the thlr-
teen champagne glasses on show.
"Ah, poor dear" said another
admirer of the star, wlsttully,
shes even selling her cigarette
case and lip stick
Then all flocked around a small
smelling bottle and wished for
headaches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
TWO LOST PLANES
HAVE BEEN LOCATED

Cleveland, Oct. 12-Two airplanes
khich vanished late yesterday dur
rg rainStorm in the mountainous
.egionS of Penn, ahghted safely a
Brownsville, according to radio dis
patches received here at noon TODAY
The two planes were piloted by
(apt. Ira c. Baker and 1t. Francis
1, Valentine.
4 Reports of the safety Of the avia-
rs were received as scouting planes
: IRE preparing to leave Cleveland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
Bible Thought for Today

q A good name is rather TO be
than great riches, and
81 loving favour rather than
y silver and gold.-Proverbs
%: !.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12

New York: A violin that, for its
odor, might have been made from
juniper, was opened by detectives ac
coiored dance. The instrument waS
found to have a liquid note.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
Will NOT TAKE
LIQUOR ships
SAYS MELLON
Secretary of Treasury Says
That This Can
not be
MAY SUBSTITUTE

This Ruling viii Become Effective
October Ii, But Must be Changed
Before Ii Is Sent Out.-May Re-
turn Booze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12

The railroads of the country have
maid back to the War Finance Cor
NJ ration practically all of the money
advanced to them as direct loans TO
finance them and their equipment
reeds during the tight money period
of two years ago.
Announcement was made by the
G, rporation today that the Chicago;
Rock Island and Pacific had repaid
s.. $50 900 being the last installment
of a loan of more than ten million
dollars There is but one amount OUT
standing, it is an item of SlOOOO.--
600 advanced to the Erie Railroad
company. and provision has been
ms de for funding that at maturity IL
such a course appears desirable.
The total advances made bv the
CORPORATION totalled O4.794'5zV.
This did not include the equipment
trust certificates sold through the
Corporation tor the Director Cen
eral of Railroads. These advances
fave been passed along to the pub
lie
The railroad administration iss
oho,t two-thirds of the way through
settlement with the carriers. 1t is
exrected that it will clear all up with
in wear all of the claims of the raul
roads against the government and
N, claims of the government against
tie railroads arising from the perloo
of government control during the
wal.
American people and not foreign
Governments should decide the klnG
as well as the number of immigrants
that come to this country for admls-
sion. is the declaration of Secretary
of Labor Davis. The Secretary has
ready for introduction at the next
session of Congress a bill which ne
thinks will make for better class
Of immigrants.
"At the present time" says the
Secretary. "the passport machinery
~ the United States is most clumsy
ana ill-adapted 10 our methods. I'll
we are to continue to rely upon alien
labor for development of our resourc-
6 it is high time that we ourselves
have something to say about the
kinc of immigrants to be given the
privilege of taking part in ou" ma
uonal affairs"
The Secreiary's proposed legisla,
tior provides for the examination OF
the prospective immigrants and
would subject the immigrant to tests
in which the United States would be
the directing power Among these
tests will be the blood test, the physi'
ca; strength and condition, the men
tai test to prevent the immigrant be-
coming a public charge and a char
acter test.
Better immigration should be the
watchword, for it means better citi-
zonship. If the immigrant is select
ed by the representatives of our gov,
errment with a view of the qualitie:
mentioned. the solution of the prob
lem will be an asset to the govern
ment; otherwise grave dangers face
us II unrestricted immigration"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
ESTABLISHED 1874

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertls-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-12
400 PASSENGERS
TAKE TO LIFE BOATS
tBy United PressD

San Francisco, Oct. 12.-PaSsengers
and crew Of the palatial Pacific liner
City of Honolulu took TO life boats
today as the great ship burned 800
miles off the California coast.
1t is estimated the passengers and
crew totaled about 400.
Capt. H. r. Lester. Of San Fran
cisco. chief officer; W r. Brust, the
chief engineer, and radio officer, re-
mained aboard the blazing liner, de-
termined to remain at their posts 70
the last. Eighteen destroyers are
ready to 90 20 their rescue.
San Francisco, Oct. 12-The pas
senger liner. City of Honolulu, bound
from Honolulu to San Pedro, Calf,
is afre at sea. a radio message re-
reived here at $50 a. m today re-
ported.
The message rave tie vessels po-
sition as latitude 3107 north, longi-
tude 1890 west, which is about two
aays run from San Pedro.
The Ocala banner., 1922-09-29
OUR COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE


Chicago, general secretary of Ep-
worth League on his recent tour
through Europe, Egypt, Japan, Hawaii
and Mexico in interest Of Epworth
League work.
On Sunday afternoon, October 1st,
Dr. Gutherie will deliver special
message to Epworth Leagners from
radiophone studies, station K Y w
Chicago. The transmitter is the larg-
est in the world, has sending radius
Of 5000 miles, wave length 400 meters.
Some OF our Belleview Leagusrs in
terviewed Mr. Phillips at Phillips
Drug Store in Ocala, who very kindly
invited them to come up on the date
mentioned and enjoy the treat pro-
vided proper connection can be made.
This invitation is by no means limit
ed to Epworth Leaguers.
Mr.. Hood, MOngomery's tomato
contractor with his wife, was in town
Monday and Tuesday contracting for
the coming tomato crop. He tells US
that Mr.. Bert Caldwell and his eff
cient crew Of packers from Mt. Verde
Will be with us again next spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. HarrelI returned
Friday from their very pleasant trip
to Tampa and other points. calling
upon our former neighbors, Mr. and
Mrs. Sumpter Vining of Plant City
and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Yonce of
Lake Alfred.