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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Eue Fatalities Mark Gotham's New
Years Eue
II Wounded in Knife And Gun Play:
Nearly Score Poisoned

New York, Jan. New York's
most violent New Years Eve cclcbra-
ton ushercd in 1922. The police at
tribute the great amount Of violence.
which resulted in the deaths of nvc
persons, the wounding of II in knife
and gun play, and the poisoning of
nearly score of revclcrs, to new and
atrocious brands of hOoch, homemade
or procured from consciencclcsS boot
leggcrs.
The celebration was undenlabiy wet
Twelve raids by prohibition forces as
the old year passed out made an unap-
preciablc impression of the general
riotousncss. In the l2-horr period
from 6 p. NJ. yesterday to & A. NJ. of
this dank morning after, police am
balances were called out on l25 cmcr-
gency aid cases, chiefly to take care
of merrymakers who had imbibed not
wisely but too well. In addition. every
hospital in Manhattan sent its am
bulancc out on at least one emergency
call. Five fights among the liquor
laden in various parts of the city
called for police reserve action.
Between midnight and 2 o'clock II
raids by prohibition officers were re-
ported, including descent on Rcscn-
webers, at F'ifty-cighth street and
Eighth avenue, and similar interfcr-
ence with the festivities at half
dozen Greenwich, Village tcarooms.
At Reisenweber's prohibition agents
appeared suddenly, confiscatcd many
private stocks of liquor and served
summonscs on John German, the
manager; his son and a. half dozen
merrymakers. Victor House, Assistant
United States District Attorney, who
accompanied the raidinG party, later
relcnted in the case of several wo-
men diners. canceiing their orders to
appear in court.
Early this morning the subway sta
tions were strewn with "slecpers," an
average Of five or six to station.
Pickpockcts made killing" during
the night.
Two unidentified persons man and
woman, were found in subway sta
tions dead of alcoholism, the police
rcported. The one feature viewed as
comforting By the police was in the
report that no deaths were caused by
wood alcohol, which accounted for II
deaths during the Christmas holidays
William II. Anderson, head Of the
Stat Anti-Saloon League, said that
although wetter than the Sahara
Desert, New York was far dryer last
night than it has been on other holi-
days"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
new JUDGE
HOLDS COURT
Six Cases Called Before Judge Du-
vail At First Days Court

Civil and Police Frederick G. Du-
vail, today held his first court. He
did not, however, try any civil cases
but will hear such beginning at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The. New Years docket consisted
of half a dozen cases. Court was
held in the room adjoining police
court room, decorators being busy
finishing up the work Of painting the
old police court room.
Among the cases called were those
Of three white men arrested on sus-
picion Of having broken into. the store
of w. 7. Farley, 500 King street,
last Friday night.
William Travers, special watch
man, claimed he saw one of the trio
emerge from the store and that the
two others were on Pitt street direct
ly south Of the store, about twenty
feet from the corner and that when
he arriyed on the scene all three ran
down South Pitt street. The court
in summing up the case acquitted
the suspects, holding there was not
sufficient evidence 20 warrant convic-
tion.
A colored man who was picked up
Saturday night by Policemen Welker
and Lawrence Padget, too full for
utterance, was made to face the
court on a charge of drunkenness.
Policemen Welker told the court
that the prisoner fell at King and
Alfred streets just as the bells COM
menced to toll the passing of the old
year. The accused wanted to know
what bells. being oblivious to the fact
tina X was New Years Eve. He was
fined So and costs.
A colored man from Washington
was fined s. and costs for violating
the traffic laws. He was arrested by
Policemen Magner and Durrer.
The owner of dog was cited be-
cause it was alleged the dog had bit
ten j. W. Mason, Jr., five years old,
son of J. W. Mason. The owner was
directed by the court to keep the ca
nine locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
New Officers Qualify
Those Elected Last November Start
Four Year Term Today

The newly elected City and State Of
ficials, all of whom will serve for a
term Of four years, today assumed
their duties and most of those elected
qualified.
They are as follows: City Sergeant,
R. H. Cox; Cummonwealths attorney
Howard w. Smith; Collector of Taxes,
P. F. German; City Treasurer, Thom-
as W. Robinson; Commissioner of Rev
enue, C. H. Callahan; Clerk of Gas,
+. w. Ebhardt; City Auditor, E. F.
Price; Civil and Police Justice, Fred
erick G. Duvall; Corporation Attor-
ney, H. Noel Garner.
Newell S. Greenaway, clerk of the
courts, was elected when these Of
ficials were chosen. His new term is
for eight years and does not start till
February !, 1923. His new term,
therefore, will not expire till February
l 1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Robert E. Wade Dies

Robert Z. Wade, fifty-one years
old, a well known bricklayer, died
shortly after 3 o'clock last night at
his residence, 22S North Alfred street
His death followed a stroke of pa
ralysis which he received about a
month ago. lMr. Wade besides his
wife is survived by three children.
He was a member of the Bricklay-
ers' Union.
His funeral will take place at 2:3O
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late residence. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. w. j. Morton,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church.
and burial will be in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Schools To Reopen
All In Readiness For Resumption or
Studies Tomorrow

Practically all of the schools of the
city will reopen for studies tomorrow
morning after the annual Christmas
holidays. The public schools of the
city closed for the holidays December
90 last.
st. Mary's Academy, and the Nav
erian Brothers School and the paro-
chial school also will be reopen to-
morrow.
The Episcopal High School will re-
open Wednesday and the Episcopal
Theological Seminary of Virginia will
reopen also this week.
Many students attending out OF
town colleges and schools left last
night and today for their respective
schools most of which will reopen
either tomorrow or Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Gain 33 Per Cent
Census of Arlington County Shows
Potomac Has 700 Population

Arlington county census figures
just announced show a population in
crease of nearly 33 per cent over the
last census. Arlington district is
given population OF S,547; Jeffer-
son district, exclusive of Potomac
town, 2,66S: Potomac town, 1000;
Washington district, exclusive of part
of Falls Church town. 1886, and that
part of Falls Church in Arlington
county $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
y. s. Court TOMORROW
Heavy Docket at This Term-Man,
For Violation of Prohibition Law

The January term of the United
States Court for the Eastern district
of Virginia, Judge D. Lawrence
Groner, presiding, will convene at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning in this city.
There will be both grand and petit
lurles at this term. The docket is very
heavy and large number of witness
es have been summoned. This term of
court will not end till next Saturday
cases being scheduled to be heard
every day this week including Satur-
day.
Among the many indictments to be
presented TO the grand Jury are q
large number for alleged infractions
Of the national prohibition law.
Practically all of those ON whom
government officials made raids will
have their cases called before the
grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

President and Mrs. Harding were
attending the theater in Washington
not long ago when Attorney General
Price, of Ohio, dropped in to see the
show. unaware of the presidential
party. 1t was packed house and
the late-comer was given the last
ticket in the box office. He handed
his coupon to an usher, was escorted
downa side aisle, parked in a seat
in the third row. The President and
Mrs. Harding were in box immedi-
ately to his left. With them were
guests from Ohio, all friends of
Price.
The show was well into the first
act, and Ohio'S attorney general
made it point not to look toward
the presidential party. At intermis-
sion, hoping to remain unnoticed, so
as not to embarrass the President,
he focused his attention on pro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Rites TOR Mrs. Chas. Euard

The funeral of Mrs. Chas. Evard who
died Friday night at her residence
in Washington, took place his after
noon from Christ Episcopa! Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. Dr..
w. j. Morton, rector, and burial
was in Bethel cemetery.
Members of Mount Vernon Council,
Daughters of America, attended the
funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
Named Deputy Clerk

Earl Rodger Sullivan has been ap-
pointed deputy clerk of the court by
Newell S. Greenaway clerk. Mr.. Sui
livan assumed the duties of his new
position today. He takes the place of
Ashby E. Bladen, who resigned to en-
gage in the practice of law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

Mr.. Frank S. Phillips, who spent
the holidays in this city, left today
for Williamsburg where he will re-
sumo his studies at William and
Mary College.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

The ocean bed, to a depth of seven
miles, can be tested and graded bv
means of little appliance which
can be lowered and which grabs q
sample of the sea bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From ON. Special CorresDondentD

Washington, Jan. 2.-President
Harding was asked by the Gazette
CORES pondent during one Of the
weekly conferences at the White
House with the newspaper men What
the country might expect during the
New Year in the way OF returned
prosperity and good times. The CHIEF
Executive, studied for a moment and
then replied that he was unable to
answer the question He hoped, he
declared, for return to those con-
ditions which existed prior to the
war but he was not confident that
such would be the case.
The President did state, however,
that so far as the railroad situation
is concerned, the transportation
companies seemed to be capable OF
handling their own financial affairs:
This, he said, was an indication of
better times for ne explained that the
railroads were the arteries to all
business and that when the carriers
were financially embarrassed, their
condition reflected the general busl-
ness situation throughout the coun-
try.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

Strasburg-Mrs. Robert Bly, met
with a horrible accident recently,
which may cost her the loss of her
arm. The incident was most peculiar
one. a neighbor had come in to borrow
some matches, and Mrs. Bly, put her
hand in her match box on the back
of the stove and grasped a handful.
In doing So the matches ignited and
the heads stuck to the flesh of the
hand. Before the matches could be
pulled loose they had burned through
the hand so badly that blisters APP
peared on the back of the injured
member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED

Newport News.-American shipping
is picking up, judging from the num-
Der of steamers tied up at Eustls,
which are being chartered at this
time. Five vessels have already been
chartered this week, while only one
ship has been turned back to the ship
ping board by the operators.
Officials of the shipping board say
that they expect several more steam.
ers will be chartered this week and
placd in service as soon as they can
be made ready for sea. The record
for the week to date already is the
best in several months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

Winches ter Manufacture and 'lc-
livery Of 100000 machine made and
100000 handmade bricks annually
will be begun in February by the
Colonial Brick Company composed of
local business men. The hand made
bricks are to be reproductions of the
kind used in the buildings at Mount
Vernon. Contractors say that the
new brick yard here will save them 50
per ! 900 bricks freight charges and
should result in building boom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

Pulaski.--Highway Officer +. f..
Weeks has received copy of letter
from the state attorney genral's Of
flee to Commissioner Coleman advls-
ing the latter that the commissioner
and his assistants are ''vested with
the powers of sheriff for enforcing
traffic regulations.
The letter also states that 1T is the
duty of the sheriff Of the couny and
of the revenue and police officers, in
addition to your own officers. in ad-
dition to your own officers to enforce
the law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02

Observation-Disclosures variety of
Joy resulting from his election to
the governorship of Virginia came
to f. Lee Trinkle few days ago,
when he received pair of gift shoes
through the mail.
The shoes were made by a Virginia
shoe factory (the Smith-Briscoe Shoe
Company, of Lynchburg), and pre-
scntcd to Senator Trinkle for initia-
ton at his inauguration as governor
February |, 1922.
Despite the fact that the name, +.
Lee Trinklc, was conspicuously gilded
in each shoe. the postal authorities az
cepted them as parcel post, and did
not demand first-class rates in count
ing up the drayage. George Wash
ingtOn wore "fourteens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-02
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper In the
United States and Best Adyestis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
New-York tribune., 1922-01-10
Third ''Home Rule Plan
Is Offered at ALBANY
Senator Tolbcrt Offers. Gons,i.
sutiOnal Amendment to Let
City Run Itself
from q .stot Corrc9pondeni

ALBANY, Jan. o Senator 'Ward Y.
Toibcrt, Republican,, Of New fyo.k. ~
night introduced i proposed amend
ment 70 the constitution gir ng ,ae eis-
les Of the state ( complete suezSv:r ~
home rule. This ss me toi,6 propose
o. its kind Z, ,,is sessio-, 80 ts ste
second er1arstirg tfou Aepst ~ :.
sources, The :i's. nssIrg Dteo >esste
BY Senate, William S~,ser u :,oex-
lyn. The Jcs.oc,a.e ysse ss. lr&.4-
duced cne.
Senator To.Der.'s rsea&efe IL oasee
on the dras. prepared a 4,e s1eet.,y
OF the state conference II Msyote a.a
other organizasions n lsic Nnse T.
leaves with the I,egisia.ure ccsanlcto
authority 70 prescribe the draf,.ng and
adopting Of city charters, it definitely
prohibits the Legislature orce q char
ter is granted, from enacting local laws
IN respect to the property, affairs and
governments Of individual cities. Con-
eernirpg the proposal. Senator Tolbert
said:
So long sas the Legislature can an
,nually tinker with the New York City
charters- in respect TO its scope, it's
framework and the powers granted
therein we shall never have real munc-
ipal home rule. 1t seems likely that
the charter commission row at work
will submit q real home rule charter.
II is highly important, therefore. that
IN drafting THIS charter they should
have definite idea Of the coas.itu-
t1onal extent to which they NAV 20
and certain assurance that the nov
ers granted by the charter will be
permanent"
New-York tribune., 1922-01-10

he has attained his present national
reputation.
Beginning with public addresses and
articles while the Allies were III scs-
sion at Versailles, Ilr Pepper fought
un nrcmittingly against the League Of
Nations until all hopes Of it's accept
ancc by the United States Senate had
been eliminated by the passage OF the
Knox peace resolution
Noted as an Orator
IN his public addresses and in hia
many appearances before the higher
courts Mr.. Pepper has woa recognition
as speaker Of power aud position.
Mr.. Pepper belongs TO one OF the city's
oldest families, and was born in this
city March l5, 1867. was graduated
with the degree OF bachelor Of arts
from the University OF Pennsylvania ia
and from the law department Of tho
same institution two years later. He
is nov professor Of law st the mi
Vcrsity.
slr. Pepper has been Identified with
nearly every big piece Of corpora zion
litigation OF national scope in recent
yeacs, notably the fight over s57 900
600 worth Of stock in the Z. I. Du
Pont de Nen.ours Corporation: He has
been active in the Episcopal Church
since attaining his majority, and has
been deputy 10 It's genera and dio-
cesan conventions repeatedly
New-York tribune., 1922-01-10
SproulAppoints
g. W. Pepper to
Penrose Seat
New Pennsylvania Senator
Departs for Washington
at Once and Will Take
Oath of Office To-day
Candidate for Full Term
Noted Lawyer Was Active
as Opponent of Wilson's
League Of Nations Idea

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 0. George
Wharton Pepper, widely known Phila-
delpha lawyer, was appointed United
States Senator by Governor Sproul to-
day to succeed the late Boies Pcnroso
He will be a candidate for the entire
Pcnrosc term expiring in March, 1927,
he announced to-day. The appoint
ment holds good until the November
election. Mr. Pepper, II is expected,
will be a candidate at the May primary
for the nomination.
Mr. Peppers announcement, coupled
with Il statement by the Governor that
he expected Mr.. Pepper to be n candi
date for the complete term ended spec
ulation AS to whether Mr.. Sproul him
self would run for the Office this year
The Govcrnor'r statement came as
surprise 10 some Of his friends. He
had the unprecedented opportunity Of
having been twice in a position To re-
sign tho Governcrship 10 take the Sen
ntorship, first through The death OF
Senator Knox and :hon by tho passing
Of Senator Pcnrose. 1t had been OK
pocted in some quarters that he would
bo q candidate for Senator. and If
elected take The seat after his term Of
office oypircd next January.
No Restriction on Term
Nh. Pepper in formal statement
said the tender OF the Sonatorship had
been made without any restriction, cx
pressed or implied. upon his freedom
Of choice respecting his term of service.
Tho Governor in his announcement
aSr.cd for full support for Mr.. Pepper
'in the hope that he may remain in
the Senate and be given an opportunity
to render superb service
Mr. Pepper departed for Washington
TO night and will be sworn in to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Pepper has been noted for years
a. an authority on Constitutional and
corporation law. 1t has been as an OPP
ponont Of former President Wilson's
League OF Nation ideas, however. that
New-York tribune., 1922-01-10

NAL retained list, and certain excep-
tlons as TO the French and Italian
fleets. SO far AS the American and
japanese fleets go, however. the ten
year holiday stands, and they would
not be able to begin replacement con
structlon OF capital ships. il is under
stood, before 1881.
separate provision deals with
French and Italian requirements.
Under it each nation could lay down
one capital ship ear in 1927. 1925
and 1929 by way OF replacement build
ing and to absorb the tonnage lmita-
ent fleets represented in the l75.000-
ton total each has accepted. In addi-
tion, provision is made for France
and Italy to modernize Old batteships
by replacing present obsolete 12-inch
guns with weapons up 60 l6inch cali
Der and at the same time 10 replace
present arlnor built to withstand 12-
inchS4ro oiEetiles with protcctlsn against
16-inch shells.
ssssssis Of Estimates Specified
Other items IN the treaty include the
agreement for Standardization of meas
uren2ent Of naval tonnage on the basis
OF 6 2,240- pound ton as the unit, normal
culated in such IONS and 10 be based on
the weight of the ship plus the weight
of her ammunition and conSumable
stores but without any allowance for
fuel, it is understood. The equivalent
Of the tonnage measurement stated in
metric tons is to be given in future
naval lists also.
The treaty also defines for purposes
Of the contract what is meant by &
warship but does not seek to define q
merchant ship. nor is there any specific
mention of the status OF mercha nj
ships beyond the stipulation that they
shall not carry guns larger than six
inch cali5er
The Root anti submarine formula is
understood to be a part of the treaty
itself, although the document is &c
closely interviewer with its numerous
appendices that thc declarations may
be carried among these along with the
replacement chart for capital ships
which maps out q specific program
ship by ship. for each navy UP TO 1871
New-York tribune., 1922-01-10
Mark dfecsed Fororably
ny Discussions at Came,
Speciol Cable to The Tribune
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'Hcil -sI'es lf-., New Orl Tribune IuC.
LONDON. Jan. 9.-Belief that the
separations deadlock has been solved at
the Supreme Council meeting st Cannes
vas reflected in the foreign exchange
market here to-day when the mark
= owed an Improvement of moro than :.
hundred points over Saturday. The
Saturday quotation was $50 to the
pound sterling, while to-days was go.
Though there was & slight reaction
rom these values when the market
closed Il notable Improvement ingthe
mark remained. Che franc also moved
upward in sylnpat..y. closing slightly
over 81
The feeling that an understanding
with France is likely 70 be reached
combined with the Irish settlement, has
brought about unusual and general
confidence in the market There is lit
tic newspaper comment on the pros
poets OF an understanding between
France and England, however, because
Of the vaguoncss of reports from
Carnce
New-York tribune., 1922-01-10
No Curb ON Air
Craft, Decision
OF Conference
View Prevails That Mill
tary Limitation at Pres
ent Would Throttle Com
mcrcial Developm II /
Future Action Is Forecast
France and Italy Advocate
Check on Aerial Bombing
of Unforfificd Towns

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 BY The AS
sociated Prcss) ALI suggestions for
limitation of military aircraft were
thrust aside as impracticahlc to-day by
the naval committee Of the arms con
ference, the following resolution being
adoptcd
"The committee is of the opinion
that it is not at present practicable
to impose any effective limitations
upon the numbers or characteristics
of aircraft. either commercial or
military"
AT the same time agreement was
reached for the creation of u mixed
commission of experts and jursts to
take up at some future time study of
thc rules of warfare in their appica-
tion TO aerial operations. The exact
wording OF the resolution to this end.
commission and just how the body was
TO be constituted. was left to the draft
ing committee.
Uirigihlcs Also Included
The resolution declarinr aircraft
ii'hild A!tnlHctlCdD'c Nv tHlS IlIHe
follows closely the language Of the re
port Of the subcommittee. 1t was
changed, however, to eliminate an eX
ception TO lighterth than-air craft noted
by the sub committee. the full COM
mttee discussion m"s!ng it clear that
the delegations wcrc agreed that the
same general argument against re-
strcting aircraft development because
of the wide possibilities the future may
hold for commercial aviation applied
both to airp.anos and dirigibles.
Another change in the subcommittee
conclusion was ihc insertion al the
suggestion OF Arthur J. Dalfour of the
British group, of the words cat pres
clt' Mr.. Balfour said the time might
cc,no when arms limitation projects
could be projected into the field Of
aviation. more definite knowledge then
beng available as TO practical dis
tinction between commercial ard mill
taly flying machines.
Italy Eavors Restriction
Senator Schanzer, Of Italy. expire sscd
regret that it was the opinion of the
oonference that nothing could now be
undertaken III the way Of limiting mill
tary aviation to avoid competition, as
competitive building OF capital ships
WAS to be curbed Ne suggested q fu-
ture conference IN the subject and
called attention TO tho fact that Italy's
representative on the sub committee
lad thought some limitation of air
forces might be possible through re-
striction of the numbers Of military
pilots.
Senator Underwood replied that air
planes and dirigibles both were used