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MOTHER OF BILLIE BURKE DEAD

HASTINGS. N. ". Feb. Mrs.
Blanche Burke died today at tho
homo o. her daughter. Mrs. F1orenz
ziegfeid niiss Billie Burkel She wal
born in New Orleans and had made
her home here for tho last is years.
, 1922-02-07
ARMS TREATIES
ARE PRAISED BY
KING IN SPEECH
TO PARLIAMENT
Great Britain and the
United States Brought
Closer Together, Says
King George Today

LONDpN, Feb. T. (By
The Associated Press. 1.-The
imperial parliament, which
was prorogued December 10
to await action on the Irish
treaty by the Dali Eireann,
was reopened today with tho reading
OF the speech from ;he throne by King
George.
Regarding tho Irish treaty, the King
saic parliament would be called upon
TO consider u measures as may be
necessary to give effect to tho agree
mont" He also touched upon the ne
gotiations for a pact wnh France to
guarantee action in the event OF ian
u~nprovoked attack by Germany" and
paid high tribute to the accomplish
ments Of the Washington conference.
In his speech the king said:
During the last three months the
Washington conference on the ques-
tions OF disarmament and the Far East
continued its sessions. a treaty de-
signed to maintain peace in the Pacific
has been xigned by representatives Of
the British empire. tho United States,
France and Japan. and awaits rstiff-
cation.
while this treaty replaces the An
glo-Japanese alliance, I am happy to
feel that the long-standing concord be-
tween the two countries will remain
as cordial as ever under the arrange
meat. thus concluded. AT tho same
time our relations with the United
Statex OF America enter a now and
even closer phase of friendship.
An agreement also-was reached
upon the question of disarmament and
a treaty has been signed providing q
large measure Of relief from the bur.
den OF ornaments. In all these re-
spects great results have been at
tanned in the Gee of the conference,
for which the world will owe a deep
debt OF gratitude 70 the initiative of
the president OF tho United States of
America, will be the happicst augury
for future International relations.
The problem of securing payment
OF ~reparations by Germany in the man
ner most comfortable to the general
interest engages the continuous SON
sideration OF my ministers and OF our
allies.
LONDON, Feb. 10y The Associ-
ated Pressl@rhe critical stage which
the Irish negotiations have reached
prevented Prime Minister Lloyd
George and Austen Chamberlain. gov
ernment leader in the house Of com
mons from attending the opening of
parliament today. 1t is unusual for
the prime minister not to be in atten-
dance while h kings speech is being
read
Arthur Griffith. president OF the
Dali Eireann was in conference with
the prime minister and Mr.. Chamber
lain at the prime minister's residence
while the royal procession was passing
through Whitehall.
LONDON. Feb. 10y The Associ-
ated PressEPrime Minister Lloyd
George. speaking at the opening ses-
sion Of the house Of commons this aft
ernoon. termed the Washington con
ference one of the greatest achieve
tents ever registered in the history
If fhn ~0rrI
, 1922-02-07

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-CaIl for "con-
ference of p~rogressives," asserting
all inherent rights Of man guaran-
teed by constitution are being des-
stroyed by agents Of privilege sent
out by heads Of six railway unions,
men 10 reach q common
understanding 10 bind workers OF all
walks of life together.
BERLIN, Feb. 7.-Hal leaders TO
issue an appeal to strikers to re-
sumo work Is result Of conference
with government.
ROME, Feb. Cardinal Marini
died in vatican before election OF
Archbishop AchiIle Ratti to become
successor to late Pope Benedict Nv.
Cardinal Marini was suffering with
influenza when he entered conclave.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Arms
conference passes into history with
covenants fully signed. Delegates
start leaving for own countries.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. $780,
900 damage suit charging seduction
filed against Gov Lee n. Russell, by
former st~enographer, branded Is pol
iticaI conspiracy.
, 1922-02-07

In all probability Of American par
eutage. Information which has been
secured is being withheld until the
officers complete their investigation
, 1922-02-07

LONDON. Feb. 7.-By The Associ-
ated PressEPrime Minister Lloyd
George. speaking at the opening ses-
sion Of the house OF this aft
ernoon. termed the Washington con
ference one of the greatest achieve
ments over registered in the history
of tho world.
, 1922-02-07

Generally fair tonight and
wednesday, warmer tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

to, but, on form, it is to be considered
probability in view OF what the
President has said.
Realizing this, the Republican lead
ers are going ahead and have deter
mined to take chances believing that
bonus bill could survive presiden.
tial veto.
4 prominent member of the Ways
and Means Committee said last nigh;
that there are not GO members of the
House nor 20 members of the Senate
who are opposed to a soldiers bonus
He said further that majority of the
Republican members had come TO the
cnncl,1sion that bonus bill would nct
put the party in jeopardy at tie
Forthcoming election, Notwithstanding
the fears entertained by some party
leaders on this subject.
These leaders now are leaning to a
bill which will provide for Erevcnuc
from interest payments on the foreign
debt, no matter what may ibe recon-
mended by. the Ways and Means Com,
T1lLLee. '..r L lle -COlIlHlILIce' Ito~SfSif a
also leaning to this source of revenue,
and it is predicted that such a. bill
would pass the House by an over
whelming majority When, such a
measure goes to the Senate that body
may amend it by providing IAN issn-
ancc of bonds or debt certificates Q!
SOME kind.
Both these measures would be dia-
nletrically opposed to the lecomman-
dations of the President. Whichever
measure is then preferred by the ma
;oritics in the two houses, it is pre-.
dicted could be passed over veto,
should there be onc Whatever might
be the political effect of such a course,
Republican leaders declare, would no:
be so serious as would the defeat Of
the bonus bill altogether or the pas
sage of that bill with sales tax at,
tached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
RAINY DAY IS
PREDLCTEDFOR
ROYAL WEDDING,
Prospect That Gorgeous
Show May be Spoiled
For Spectators
HARYEYS ARE GUESTS
Scene In Westminster Abbey to be
lmmortalized by World Famous
Artist. .... .... ,..,.,

London. Feb. 27.-The Air Minis
try's weather forecast of dull, rainy
weather for the first few days of this
week has failed to lessen popular en-
thusiasm over tomorrow's great event
the wedding Of Princess Mary 10
Viscount Lascellcs in Westminster
Abbey.
1t is fairly certain that Il combina.
ton of one of London's worst fogs and
Il torrcntial downpour would not prs
vent mutitudes from lining the route
which is to be travcrsed by the state
carriages bearing the nride-elect,
King George and Queen Mary to the
abbey.
Against the vagnries of the weather,
waterproof shelters have been pro-
viGeG 10" the several stands in front
Of. BurK!ngham Palace, whence The
procession will start, and about the
west door Of the abbey Should he
skies be of modish. Mary blue" the
state professions are to be part OF the
elaborate wedding cer3wonial and thc
beautiful gowns OF the wedding guests
{ will afford the populacc a spectacle Of
surprising elegance.
The carefully selected toilcttcs OF
the more than GOO women guests Will
make uf the event Il gorgeous show o.
gowns, jewels and other tincrles, the
furnishing Of which has been wei
come stimulant to the trade of .he
drcssmakers. shopkccpcrs and busi-
ness people in general.
The hotels and restaurants are
sharing in the benefits. Last night 1t
was difficult to find lodgings, even; in
the humblcst of establishments, more
so than at any time since the corona
ion of King George The West End
restaurants and clubs have labored
in their endeavors to cope with the
avalanche of patrons, the numbers Of
which are being increased hourly b.
excursionists from all parts Of tie
Kingdom and continent.
So far as has been asccrtained,
George Harvey, the American AmDaS-
sador, and Mrs. Harvey will be the
only Americans fortunate enough 10
receive invitations to the abbey serv-
! i,e. It is known that there are dozens
o transatlantic visitors attracted to
London by the wedding who are en-
deavoring by the eXertion of lniu-
ence in diplomatic, court and business
. circles and by the expenditure of large
sums Of money, to obtain coveted tick
cts of admission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
APPROPRIATION
Bill. IS PASSED
BY LEGISLATURE
--.- = II Z =: :, :.
Add SlOs,900 to iCommittee
Report. But Estimates.
Are Cut
INCREASE PENSIONS
Confederate Veterans Profit by Di-
version. of Memorial Library Fund
!. Eliminate Game Department.

Richmond, Feb. 27.-With the
amounts appropriated TO each and
every State Institution and depart
ment. as made by the members OF the
Senate and House Joint Approprla-
tions Committee, unchanged and only
minor reductions made in salaries Of
State employees in four instances.
House bill No. $40, known as the zap
preparations BILL" passed the House
of Delegates Saturday evening at 1928
O'Clock, practically as it came from
committee, other than that the appro-
priation for pensions for Confederate
veterans was increased from S9OO,OOO
to S1,000,000. The vote was % ayes
to S noes.
Amendments to the bill offered
from the floor increased the appro-
priations by S10S.900, while the orig
inal appropriations were. decreased
by amendments by an estimated total
Of S72,150. the chief reduction COM
ing through the Gibson amendments,
which holds the fees of commits
sioners of the revenue, in assessing
property for taxation and collecting
and distributing records of assess
! ments, to the 1918 basis, effecting
saving estimated at S66,666, the net
increase TO the bill! as presented be-
ing estimated at S3G,750 for each Of
the two years. leaving an estimate
working balance in the treasury of
about $4,000.
The appropriations bill, as amend
ed and passed, carries total of
S23,9S2, ,34G.75 for the years ending
February 2S, 1928, and February %,
1924.
The bill will be engrossed as rapid
~ as possible and sent to the Sen
ate for concurrence.
The increase for the Confederate
veterans came as the faithful work of
| Delegate Samuel L. Adams, of Hall
fax; Delegate G.. J. Campbell, of AM
herst, and Delegate John w. Ram
sey, of Henry. assisted by Delegate
r. Lindsay Gordon, of Louisa, whose
| amendment TO divert the balance of
100000 in the treasury to the credit
of the memorial library fund to the
fund for Confederate pensions pre-
vailed. Various members expressed
themselves in favor of material in
crease in pensions. and Delegate J.
Fulmer Bright, of Richmond, who has
q bill pending for an appropriation
for memorial building, yielded
gracefully. saying: Il cannot let my
| sentiment for 4 memorial to the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
TO ABOLISH Two
TICKET OFFICES
WASH Va. Rwy. Co., Asks
Permission of State Cor
poration Commission
One Office Would be Maintained at
King and Columbus Streets

The elimination of two ticket of
fees now maintained by the Wash
ington-Virginia Railway Company in
this city, consolidating their offices
with the office now located at the
northeast corner of King and Column
bus streets, is proposed by that com.
pany. The railway company has
made application for permission tc
make this change to the state corpo,
ration commission.
After three weeks notice of pub
lication of the order to change those
interested in the matter it is announ.
ced may be heard in the courtroom
in Richmond before the state cor
poration commission.
The Offices which would be abol-
ished are located at the southwest
corner of Prince and Royal streets
and at the northwest corner of Payne
and Cameron streets.
In the event that the consolidation
becomes effective the company an
nounces that round trip tickets would
be sold on all trains at the same
price as in the office.
Patrons of the road desiring
other than round tickets would. OF
course, be compelled to obtain these
at the general office of the company
at King and Columbus streets.
The trolley company employees four
ticket agents it is stated at the two
foregoing offices, two being at each
Dlace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
Commonwealth Attorney
Makes Statement

Commonwealth's Attorney Howard
w. Smith, when seen today by rep
resentative of The Gazette IN reIef-
cnce to statement published IN q
Washington newspaper, which paper
alleged ne had failed to prosecute ee:-
tain cases, had the following TO say !:
"My attention has been directed 10
certain criticisms toward the conduct
of NV office as commemorative attor-
ney with respect to alleged failure &c
prosecute certain cases.
in order that the public may NOT
be deceived by the wilfui efforts oelng
made in that direction, | VIII sIale'
that as usual: -, r1
ANY case sent on to the Grand
|, Jurv by the Police Court will be pre-
scnted 10 that body and prosecuted By
me;
"In addition, any case presented, 10
tho Police Court and not sent OH to TIE
Grand Jury, will be presented to that
body by me upon the request OF any
person interested, or, if ! think propeH",
or my own motion:
AIN addition, other cases which
have been brought to my attention ny
individuals will be presented and
prosecuted by me.
an addition. any case recommend
ed for prosecution to the Grand Jury
bv the Bar Association will be present.
ed ta that body and prosecuted by me.
"In addition, any case investigated
and presented by the Grand Jury Of
their own motion will be prosecuted
by me. ;.
an the meantime, no other individ-
ual or agency will be permitted to
usurp the functions of the office OF
commonwealth attorney, or dictate
its policy.
at is not my duty or my custom
to attend hearings in the Police Court,
and the Grand Jury is not bound by
any finding of the Police Court, either
in favor of or against the common
wealth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
Successful Convention

The State Sunday School Conven-
tion at Charlottesville February q
and 22 was the largest and best for
several years, $50 delegates having
registered from 40 counties. A help
full and inspiring program was car
ried out with the help of some Of the.
most able speakers. in the State.
Resolutions were adopted strongly
endorsing State Work, and the Near
East Relief and Daily Vacation Bible
Schools, and the people of Chariot.
tesvlle were thanked for their hos
pitality. Sunday Schools in Lynch
burg pledged $545 for the Conven-
ton in 1928 and an invitation to that
place was accepted. Officers for the
new year are: }. w. Lantz,: Presi-
dent;; Hon. Parke p. Deans, Vice
President; l.. R.. Spencer, Treasurer;
Thomas c. Diggs, General Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
New Pioneer Troop
Grace Church Organizes Seventh
Troop With Membership of
Fifteen

The. seventh troop of Pioneers was
organized at Grace Church yes
tcrdav afternoon at three o'clock. The
troop began with an enrolment Of fiji
teen and a mascot for good measure.
]: Louis kerns is the leader of the
splendid bunch of youngsters which
began with an unusual amount OF en-
thusiasm.
Several weeks ago the youngsters of
The church asked to have troop but
Secretary Wallace OF the Y. NJ. {. A.
asked them to first secure compe-
tent leader and let him get familiar
with his duties. With characteristic
hustle the boys secured Mr.. 'kerns
who has devoted himself to his task
with real earnestness.
Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector OF
Grace church was present and a most
interested listener as the youngsters
went over the aims of a Pioneer. The
bows responded unanimously to each
"sirn,' each one seeming to keenly
sense the responsibility of being
"loyal," Through" "Self-controlled," !"
"hcalthy," "self-rcliant, "reallablc," "
''reverent," etc.
The members of the new troop are
William Pullman, Willard Jones. Au-
brev Grimm, Stanley Harrison, Chas.
Pullman, Robert Bowles, Edgar Wood,
George Peyton, Jack Martyr, Douglas
Pcyton, Franklin Baggett, Douglas
Cruppcr, John Minton, George Fietch-
er, Cleggett Emmert, Herbert Francis.
Robert Bowles is the mascot. The boys
will attend the gymnasium class this
evening at the Westminster Building.
Their regular meeting night and their
name is to be determined at a later
meeting of the troop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
c.. f. CONVENTION
Addresses Made by Herberk Votaw
and Others

The. Northern. Virginia District
Convention of the Christian Endeavor
Society held it's sessions Saturday
and Sunday in the Second Presby-
tcrian Church in the second PresDy-
inspiring and instructive. A number
Of societies had delegates in attend
ance.
Owen Kcflar, of Washington. gave
a helpful talk on Christian Endeavor
possibilities. Hcbcr X. Notaw dellv-
cred an able address on missions in
India. Mr.. Votaw is brother-in-law
of President Harding and at one time
was missionary in India. A capac-
ity congregation heard him. Address
ses also were made by Field Secre-
tary Wilson. J. B. Fowler and NAL
colin Brenner, of the local society.
Rev. Dr. John Lee Allison preached
to the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
LEADERSPL.lAN
TO RISK VETO
ON BONUS Bill.
Favor Bill Based OH Foreign
Debt as Revenue
Source
SENATE MAY CHANGE
Bond. Clause. May be Added-Both
PROPOSALS Ase:Opposed to Presidents
Recommendations.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Republican
leaders in Congress have decided to
take the bit,between their teeth on the
sldiers' bonus issue and to force a bill
through that will meet the obligation
to the soldiers, despite the fact that
any form of bill which can be passed
can not meet the approval of PresicenS
Harding unless he should alter his
attitude.
The sales tax as q means OF raising
revenue has been abandoned. The
President said that was the only
available means Of revenue to justify
the soldiers compensation bill at this
time. Therefore, g. bill that does not
contain sales tax might encounter
the presidential veto. 1t is not certain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

York; Colin H. Livingstone, former
president of the Virginia Shipbuildins
Corporation, national president OF the
Boy Scouts of America, and president
of the American National Bank of
Washington; R. NJ. Much, former
treasurer of the Virginia Shipbuildiag
Corporation; Philip Reinhardt, of Bal
timore, former auditor of the Shipping
Board; l.. D. Christie, former assist
ant treasurer of the Shipbuilding Cor
poration, and r. o. White, president
of the United States Transport Com
pany, Of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
Is Per Cent Dividend
Stockholders of Alexandria Real Es.
tate And Investment Corpora
ton Elect

The Alexandria Real Estate and
Investment Corporation has selected
these officers for the year: w. Al
bert Smoot, PRESIDENT; Robert 5.
Jones, vicepresident; William ?.
Woolls, secretary; c. S. Taylor Burke,
treasurer.
A dividend Of Is per cent was de-
clared. This makes a grand total Ct
so per cent in dividends that thus far
has been paid to the stockholders OF
this association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

war veterans interfere with pensions
for the Confederate veterans"
The diversion OF. the estimated bal
ance of 100000 in the memorial Il
brary fund to the pension fund COM
pletes the diversion of the entire
memorial library fund as provided
for BY the Acts of 1920, the Appro-
priations Committee having borrowed
Sl50,000 for the general fund in order
to raise the amount needed to meet
the. demands of the appropriations
bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
Especial to the Gazette)

Washington, Feb .27.-The Federal
grand jury this afternoon returned in
dictments against C.. w. Morse, his
three sons, Harry, Erwin and Benja-
min Morse, and eight others. charg-
ing conspiracy to defraud the gov.
ernment in their shipbuilding con-
tracts with the United States Ship
ping Board.
Others indicted were: W. w. Scott,
of Washington; H. Campbell, former
~ president of the United States
Transport Company. New York;
George NJ. Burditt, lawyer, OF New
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
Lenten Services at
st. PauI's Church

Services will be held on Ash
Wednesday at 1880 m. and p. nj.
and on Thursday at 5 p nj. Friday is
the national day of prayer for mis-
sions. At 10:30 a. m. there will be
holy communion with intercessions for
missions, and at 5 p. m. short service,
to which children are especially n
vitcd. MI. Hall will speak on "The
Font"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

Petersburg, Va.-The City Council
at a meeting this afternoon passed an
ordinance authorizing the issuance OF
the sale of $50000 worth,of bonds, the
proceeds of which are TO be paid to
teh Walnrt Hill Corporation for inn
provements. rights and title to Wal
nut Hill, which was annexed Decem-
Der ! to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

DanvilIe-That Mabel Dixon,
whose death in New York during Jan.
uary, is being investigated, was
killed by drug peddlers because she
had been instrumental in the break
ing up of a drug ring. is the latest
sidelight thrown on he mysterious
demise Of the farmer Danville girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

Sortes Biblicae telling ones fortune
by consulting the Bible. The first
passage touched at random by the
finger is the decisive passage.
Avoiding Scylla. he fell into Chary-
bodies is like the modern "out of the
pan Into the fire" Scylla and
Charybds were two opposite rocks in
the Straits of Messina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

Since light has velocity of 1885,
900 miles per second and sound trav-
els through medium having ordinary
temperature at about 1,120 feet per
second, the flash of lightning is seen
far in advance of the sound of thunder.
It requires about FIVE seconds for the
sound of clap of thunder to travel
one mile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27

Roanoke. Va.-The city Commits
sion here voted to have an election for
a bond issue Of sS1, 100000 Tor the
erection of new high school, street
Improvement and additional equip
ment for the fire department. The
election will be held March II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
Charles W. Morse and
II Others Are Indicted
Morse's Three Sons Included Other Of
6cials Of Virginia Stipbuilding Cor
poration Named in Indictment
NEWS COMES AS A SURPRISE

R. NJ Much Former Treasurer and L. D. Christie, Former
Assistant Treasurer of Virginia Shipbullding Corpo-
ration Are Both Well Known in AleXandna-Actiyl-
ties at Shipbuilding Plant Were Suspended Pending
Settlement of Contracts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-27
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Washington, Feb. 27.-The next
postmaster in Alexandria will not be
a member of the organization and he
will not get the endorsement OF
either Representative Slemp or Joe
Crupper, chairman of the Republican
state committee.
Despite the fact that the Civil Ser
vice Commission has failed to certify
any of the means contracted for the
examination for this office it appears
that Virginia is jrc. about eight
months behind the Government in It's
certification record. The delay occa'
stoned includes the membership from
the Commission among those certi-
fed as being eligible to succeed DR.
William P. Smith as postmaster OF
Alexandria.