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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

(From Our Special Correspondent
Washington, April 1.-The act of
the Navy Department in permitting
Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, to
send a political speech over the Ar
lington wireless Thursday night has
aroused considerable comment and
criticism in Congress, and the chances
are that the Administration, before
the thing is over, will have to explain
its actions. Arrangements had been
made to have Alice Robertson, female
representative from Oklahoma, send
out a political speech last night, but
the furore created by the New speech
caused Navy Department officials to
hesitate about giving her final per-
mission.
Criticism of the Navy Department
is based on the contention that the
Arlington wireless should not be used
for political purposes. The further
criticism is made that Senator New
is engaged in a contest for the Repub-
lican senatorial nomination in his
State, and that his use of Government
facilities in the campaign Is preJudl-
cial to the interests OF the Govern
ment.
A preliminary reply from the
French government on the note re-
Gently dispatched by the United States
to the allied governments on the sub
iect Of American claims for expenses
of maintenance of the army on the
Rhine has been received by the State
Department. While the text of the
reply has not as yet been made public
it is understood that it at least par
italy comedies the justice Of the
American claim. The French note
does not attempt to make reply for all
the allies, but merely sets out the
French viewpoint, which, it is under
stood, will be amplified by another
note to be sent by the French within
the next few days.
The American claim was for S2ll,
100000. While the allies have not
disputed the fact that this sum is due,
it has been indicated that they would
take exception to the American claim
that the money should be paid from
receipts of the Preparations Commits
sion from Germany.
Isaac Gregg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE

Pursuant to and by authority Of a
decree entered on the oath day OF
March. 1922. in suit pending in
said Court wherein Charles Henry
Smith, Guardian, is the complainant
and Minnie May Petty ct ais. are
defendants, the undersigned will
expose for sale at public auction on
Saturday, the 22nd day of April,
1922, at eleven o'clock, A. NJ, on
the premises of the late Mordecal
Hurst, in Mount Vernon Magister,
ial District. Fairfax County, Vir-
ginia. near Pullman's Store, across
Hunting Greek Bridge from Alex
andria, all those three certain lots
or parcels Of ground with appurten-
anceS etc, located in the said Coun-
" Of Fairfax, and more particularly
described as follows:
FirSt:-Sixtcen acres and 81 poles
including the outlet road through
Cleish's tract fifteen feet wide,
which being deducted leaves about
sixteen acres and twenty-five poles
situated on the southeast side Of
Hunting Greek or Cameron Run
near Pullman's corner in Mount
Vernon Magisterial District, Fairfax
County, Virginia, Of which said land
the late Mordecai Hurst died seized
and possessed;
Second: Ten acres Of marsh land
on the southeast bank of Cameron
Run situated in Mount Vernon Mag
iSterial District Fairfax County.
Virginia. of which the said Mordecai
Hurst died seized and possessed;
Third: AIS acres of marsh land
located on the southwest side Of
Cameron Run, situated in Mount
Vernon Magisterial District, Fairfax
County, Virginia, of which the late
Mordecai Hurst died, seized and
possessed
Terms of sale: Cash. And the
property to be conveyed at cost of
purchaser.
Charles Henry Smith,
Commissioner Of Sale.
State of Virginia:
County of Fairfax: To-wit:-
l. E. r. Holbrook, Deputy Clerk
Of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
County, Virginia, do hereby certify
that Charles Henry Smith. has been
appointed Special Commissioner in
the Chancery suit pending in the
Circuit Court Of Fairfax County.
wherein Charles Henry Smith, Guar
dian of William Henry Hurst &c .,
is the plaintiff and Minnie May
Petty and others are defendants,
and that he has executed the bond
required of him as such in the pen
atty of three thousand dollars, with
The United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company as his approved
surety
Given under my hand this 29th
day of March, 1922.
f. R. Holbrook, Deputy Clerk.
April l, 3, -, Is and p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01

Messrs. Bernard Sciplc and Joseph
Bagleqy. of Rosemont, spent the past
weekend in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01

Our idee of ineXcusabIe;
mismanagement is marryl,n'
fer money seven or eight
times an then runnin' IN
debt fer a lawyer. =,
"Where kin that girls
mother be-" asked Tilford
Moots, this mornin, "Why,,
that's her with her." said
LATE Bud.
Copyright Natl Newspaper serviee'E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01

ing their interests. The commu-
mites bordering the lower Poto-
mac have long been aroused to the
dangerous situation, and look to
this city to extend a helping hand.
We shall have more to say on this
interesting subject later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01
HIGHWAY ROBBERY

The towns and peoples border
ING ON the Lower Potomac River
should by all natural laws look to
Alexandria as their chief trading
point and metropolis. Time was
and not SO long ago either
when this was 4 condition and not
a theory. But the diStreSstul un-
certainty as to transportation III
the past two or three years has
resulted in the trade of some five
counties on the Virginia side and
three counties on the Maryland
side of the Potomac being divert
ed to Baltimore, and the pasSen-
ger traffic being distracted to
Washington. The population OF
the eight counties is about a hun
dred and twenty-five thousand
people. 1t is fair to estimate that
twenty per cent, or twenty-five
thousand of these people, are nat
urally tributary to Alexandria.
via the Potomac River. That is
their cheapest and most conven-
lent means of transportation to
any large city is to this city by
river.
But Alexandria has sat Suplnely
by and witnessed this brutal raw
ishment of her trade by the pred
atory merchants of Baltimore and
Washington. In this shameless
despoliation these two cities were
aided and abetted by certain
influences which chose to relc-
gate this city to the degrading post
of an insignificant way-Station.
Besides, the large size OF the
steamers precluded their making
the smaller river landings, so that
the good people of these COM
munitieS were deprived of their
natural means of communication
with the rest of the world, except
by roundabout and awkward
substitutes of travel. 1t is an
anomaly at this day, for entire
populations to be without ade-
quate transportation facilities
either by rail or water. 1t is al
most unbelievable that here in
Virginia, Anglo Saxon settle
mentS are from twenty to sixty
miles from a railroad; and al
though blessed by Providence
with a magnificent river, deep and
Oroau,-Net without means OF
transportation save by boats OF
uncertain schedule; sometimes
weeks and months clapsiug be
tween trips. However. such is the
fact, and it is due to the rapacious
robbery OF highway belonging
to the people
Now, the question is, shall the
Alexandria Chamber of Com
merce endure this monstrous
condition OF affairs longer-or
shall it seek remedy; Some OF
the merchants are already alert
TO the situation. and considering
ways and means OF best protect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01

at 9:45 q. m, preaching by the
pastor, Rev. j. r. Wood, at la M.
Epworth League at 6;45 and 3reach-
ing by the presiding elder, DR. II.
P. Hammill at 1880 p. m.
Mildred L. Emerson,
Gazette Correspondent.
Phone 765-J ,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,
Rryant, Griffith and Brunson'
92S Fifth Avenue, New York
PeoDles Gas Bldg, Chicago.
2OI Deyonshire ST.. Boston
S97 Grart Bldg, Atlanta Ga.
Evening star., 1922-04-20

that IL the last you ever saw Of him!''
repeated Kennedy.
Yes" he replied.
did he seem to be worried, to have
anything on his mind, to act Queerly
In any wayy asked Kennedy keeniy'
NO" came tha monosyllabic reply,
ana there was just that shade OF hes
itation about 1t that made me wish
We had an apparatus we used In the
Bond case for registering association
time: Kennedy noticed It and pur-
posely dropped the line Of inquiry In
order not to excite Torrson's sus-
II understand no word has been
received from him at the headquar ;.
ters on South street todayT querted
Kennedy.
None" replied Torreon sharply.
And you have no idea where he
last night?"
mo, senior. none"
This answer was given, I thought.
with suspicious quickness.
rYou do not think that he could
be concealed by Sonora Mendez,
them" asked Kennedy quietly.
with his eyes flashing. NO" he hiss
cd, checking this show Of feeling -
We'll. then" observed Kennedy.
rising slowly. Il see nothing. to do
but to notify the police and have q
general alarm sent out"
The nre died in the eyes OF Tor
reon. DO not do that. senor," he
exclaimed. Wait at least one day
more. Perhaps he will appear. Per.
haps he has only gone to Bridgeport
to see about some arms and cartridges
who can tell? No, sir, do not call In
the police, beg you-not yet. I my
self will search for him. II I can I
VIII notify Miss Guerrero immedi-
Kennedy turned suddenly. "Tor-
reon," he flashed quickly, what do
you suspect about that shipment OF
half q million silver dollarsf Where
did 1t go after 1t left the wharfT
Torreon kept his composure ad-
mirably. An enigma Of a smile fitted
over his mobile features as he shrug-
sed his shoulders. "Ah.". he said
simply. "then you have heard that
the money Is missing? Perhaps
Guerrero has not gone to Bridgeport,
after allr'
"on condition that I do not notify
the police-yet-will you take US to
visit Sonora Mendez and let us learn
from her what she knows Of this
strange oase?"
Torreon was plainly cornered. He
sat for a moment biting his nails
Evening star., 1922-04-20

stole the money! she fsltsred pitt
fully. ''say you DO not think 90"
II think nothing yet" replied Ken
nedy in an even voice. 'The first
thing to do is to find him-before the
:eit sinse eh see }unn must ae comics. it.
Of Jealousy as Kennedy stood beside
her. ciaspings her hand in both Of his
and casing earnestly down into the
rich fiush that now spread over her
olive cheeks.
Miss Guerrero" he said. you may
trust mo implicitly: II your father
10 alive / will do all that . man can
best; And" he added. whseiias
jameson will Go likewise"
was pulled two ways at once.
believed in Miss Guerrero. and yet
the flight Of her father and the re-
rnoval Of the bullion-swallowed up
as it were. instantly, without so much
as a trace, in New York-alooked very
black foT him. And yet. as she placed
say good by. she won another knight
to go forth ana fight her battle for
her. nor do think that I am more
than ordinarily susceptible. either.
When she had gone. ! looked hope.
lessly at Kennedy. How could We
ma missing man In q CITY OF IOuI
million people, find him without the
aid Of the police-perhaps before the
police could themselves md him?
Kennedy seemed to appreciate my
perplexity as though he read my
thoughts. THE first thing to do IL
to locate this Senor Torreon. from
whom the hrst information came" he
remarked as we left the apartment
Miss Guerrero told me that he might
possibly be found in an obscure
boarding house in the Bronx, where
several members OF the junta live
Let us try, anyway"
Fortune favored us to the extent
that we did find Torreon at the ad-
dress given. He made no effort tc
evade us, though noted that he wal
an unprepossessing-l looking man-un-
dersized and q triae overstout. with
an eye that never met yours as you
talked with him. Whether 1t was
that he was concealing something
or whether he was merely fearful
that we might after all be United
States secret service men. or whether
1t was simply q lack of command OF
English, he was uncommonly uncom-
municative at first. He repeated sui
lenly the details Of the disappearance
Of Guerrero, just A. we had already
heard them.
And you simply bade him goodbye
AZ you got on a subway train. and
Evening star., 1922-04-20

down tho telephone. Otherwise !
way as well notify my friend Inspec-
tor O'Connor Of the central Office and
go up with him."
Torreon let. the receiver fall back
in Its socket. and I caught just a
glimpse of the look Of hate and sus-
picion which crossed his face a. he
turned toward Kennedy. When he
spoke 1t was as suavely as II he him
self were the one who had planned
this little excursion.
ut shall be as you WISH" he said,
Evening star., 1922-04-20

nsryousiy and hdgeting in his chair.
ut shall be ~ you wish" he. asSented
at length.
I'VE are to go" continued Ken
nsdy, merely as friends of yours,
You understand? I want to ask Quss-
tons in my own way. and you are not
to-
yes. yes" ne agreed. wait. I
viii tell her we are coming" and he
reached fofsthe telephone.
mo-" interrupted Kennedy. IT pre-
fer to 20 with you unexpected. Put
Evening star., 1922-04-20
leading the way out to the cross.
town surface ears. .-.-.-.--
CONTINUED in tomorrow's sta.J
ORDERED TO WALLER REED.

Brig. Gen. Edgar Russell. at Camp
Barry. Coast Artillery Corps, at Sche-
nectady. n. Y. have been ordered to
Walter Reed General Hospital. this city,
for treatment
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
CAP TURE ALLEGED
BADGER CAME HEAD
Police Assert That William
Butler Was Principal in
Cairo Affair.

William Butler, said by the police
to be the master.mind OF the con.
spiracy which resulted in the badger
game" extort ION OF s1,75O in cash
and a diamond ring valued at ap-
proximately $3.50 from George V.
Whittle, OF Seattle. Wash. was ar
rested in Baltimore yesterday and
will probably have to face charges Of
counterfeiting OF War Savings
Stamps.
1t is said that Butler counterfeited
a number Of War Savings Stamps
when he lived in Newark, n. J.
Butler was turned over by the au-
thorities of the Monumental City to
Detective Sergeants Sweeney. Wal
dron, and Murphy, OF the Central Of.
flee.
Questioned by Inspector Clifford
L. Grant. chief Of detectives, Butler
refused to make any statement that
in any way would incriminate hir,
The police say Butler is a notorious
badger game" operator, and they
expect J. Franklin Austin, his wife,
Florence, and John NJ. Brown, OF
Philadelphia. who are the principals
in the badger game pulled off at the
Cairo Hotel. to give damaging testi.
mony against Butler when he is
booked for trial.
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
LONDON CRITICS
LAUD WONDER FILM
"When Knightwood Was in
Flower" Acclaimed by British
As Greatest Picture.
BY FORBES w. FAIRBAIRN,
Universal Service.

LONDON, Oct. 7.-"When
Knighthood was in Flower is one
of the most beautiful specimens
of the film producers art that the
world has yet seen. Large
audiences are sitting entranced as
scene after scene, each almost
perfect in its way, is unrolled be-
fore them"
Thus the London Daily Tele-
graph approved Marion Davies
wonder film, which is nightly
drawing record audiences at the
Scala Theater.
Distinguished Clientele.
With the Prince Of Wales graCing
the theater at the opening perform
ance, no playhouse in London is able
to equal the Scala's illustrious and
distinguished clientele which Is ap-
plauding the great picture Of King
Henry the Eighth's time. The Tele-
graph continues:
Now we are witnessing high
revelry in the court Of England
and we crossed the channel and
we're In the court OF France. Here
was a lovely woodland scene. Its
subdued tones resembling an ancient
tapestry, followed by a magnificent
scene Of royal progress through
Paris that put to shame almost any
thing of a similar kind yet accom-.
plished.
Appeals to the Eye.
1T was as II we were witnessing
a series Of moving reproductions OF
the pictures and frescoes OF some 81
the greatest masters OF the nile
teenth century Many OF them
might have been directly inspired
by, II not actually copied from. the
pictures OF Jean Paul Laurens and
others on the walls Of the Paris
Hotel De Vile or the Pantheon. II
Is a film that makes appeal ex'
cIusively to the eye"
This 10 typical Of the manner In
Continued on Page ,. Column -
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
IrreguIars' Chief Now Said to
Be in Dublin to Meet Free
State Heads.
ISLAND TIRED OF STRIFE
Agitation for Republic May Be
Continued II Carried on by
Lawful Means.
BY DENIS O'CONNELL.

DUBLIN, Oct. 7.-Eamonn de
Valera, accompanied by Austin
Stack and a number OF other IT.
regular leaders. is said to be in
Dublin ready to undertake peace
negotiations with the Free State
government.
De Valera, It Is said. at last
realizes that there Is no hope that
the irregulars can cope successfully
at arms with the government forces
and Is prepared to compromise In
the hope OF effecting a settlement
with the Free State leaders. with
out his men being required to turn
in their arms.
President Cosgrave says there Is
absolutely no chance that the gov
ernment will make any peace with
the Irregulars until they surrender,
accepting the offer Of complete am
nesty recently announced.
There is no objection, on the part
OF the Free State. against De Valera
continuing his campaign for the
Irish republic. II he does 1t by con
stitutional methods.
1t is now understood that Dt
Valera Is willing to negotiate be
cause Of a growing unrest among
his followers. many Of whom arr
opposed to further strife against
their own brothers.
On the other hand, a strong fac
tion Of younger men oppose peace
and are determined to continue
guerrilla tactics.
De Valera and Stack are In
Dublin, without doubt. but they
have not made any public appear
ance. Stack Is reported to have
sent word that De Valera is ready
for peace. II either Of the irregular
leaders have met members Of the
government. the fact has been KEEP
secret.
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
PRESIDENT MAY
CALL ECONOMIC
PARLEY ON CASE
Of EUROPE SOON
Meeting to Discuss Financial
Situation Abroad Likely
After Election.
NEED FOR CONFERENCE
Germany and Russia viii Prob
ably Be Invited to Join
Discussion.
by International News Service.

Belief that President Harding will
call an international financial and
economic conference at the first
available opportunity was enhanced
last night by statements that the
President had practically determined
upon plans for such a meeting even
before the Genoa conference was
called.
As long ago as last December 1t
was said; on high authority. officials
Of the Administration approached NJ.
Viviani. then a delegate to the arms
conference, to ascertain the views Of
the French government toward a
financial conference to be called in
Washington. with the principal Euro
pean nations attending. Germany
and Russia were included in the pro-
posed plan. It Is stated.
The French government at that
time. 1t is stated. was favorably in
clined toward such a plan. and the
approval Of M. BRAND. then premier,
was assured. Announcement was
then made of the Genoa conference.
however, and the agenda for that
parley proved Of such nature that the
United States could not participate.
Officials here believe that the
Genoa conference did much to prove
to European statesmen the impracti.
cability Of attempting to deal with
the European economic and financial
situation except in a sweeping and
comprehensive way.
However, President Harding will
not call such a conference until after
the forthcoming elections. and pre-.
sumably not II the Allies persist in
imposing limitations upon its scope
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
FANS AGAIN To SEE
PANT0M|ME CAME
Record Attendance Looked for
Today at Times Reproduce
ton of Series Contest.
Today's pantomime game at Ameri-

Today's pantomime game at Ameri-
can League Park. reproducing play
by play the Yankee-Giant contest at
the Polo Grounds. Is expected to
eclipse in exciting interest all pre-.
vious performances Of the two United
States marine teams. which, under
The Washington Times direction,
are putting over the greatest modern
baseball stunt.
Every fan in the Capital is cor
daily invited to attend as the guest
Of this newspaper. There Is no ad.
mission charge.
1t may be the last opportunity
Washington fans will have to wit
ness pantomime baseball until next
season, when 1t is probable the world
series will be reproduced. A victory
for the Giants today will end the
nations baseball classic.
The gates of American League
park will open to the public at 1:16
o'clock and by that time the United
States Navy band, of sixty pieces.
will be on hand to entertain until
action starts on the diamond.
Games Reach Perfection.
Just prior to the games start,
the Marine ball players will march
around the field to the accompani.
menet of music. The band, directed
by Charles Benter, has been an at.
traction in itself at all the panto.
mime games played so far.
The Devil Dog actors and The
Washington Times staff directing
them believe they have attained per.
fection in running off the games
exactly as they are played on the
Polo grounds. Nothing in a baseball
wav Is left out.
Fans who have seen the panic.
mime games say they are the next
thing to seeing the actual world
series.
should the Yankees win today. to-
morrow's game will be duplicated by
the Marine players
The Washington times., 1922-10-08

The Turkish newspaper Tevhide
reports that 4o7 900 Armenians and
Greeks have already been evacu-
ated. deported or have enlisted.
Few can realize what such forced
migration under fear Of death OF
panic-stricken babies and the aged
and abandoned means, or picture
the appalling suffering Of the sick.
or of mothers giving birth to
babies in the public highways In
sight of gaping crowds.
The vast majority are torn root
and limb from their homes. Some
are carrying a little bedding. Thou
sands have not even a change Of
clothes.
Hungry, hopeless and despairing,
they are driven like cattle and
dumped upon the islands or main
land Of Greece, which is utterly un.
able to absorb or take care Of or
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
VIM. s. HART DYING
FROM ODD MALADY
Noted Film Actor, Stricken Five
Days Ago, Has Sunk
Into Coma.
by International News Service.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7.-william
s. Hart. notorious "two.gun man"
Of the silver screen. Is reported to.
night fighting a desperate battle
with death In his home in Holly.
wood. He was stricken five days
ago with a mysterious malady which
doctors in attendance on him can.
not diagnose. and late tonight he
relapsed into a coma.
The physicians after a long con.
suItation tonight said that they
could not determine the malady
which threatens the life OF the
noted actor. They believe it might
be typhoid fever. they said, but are
not certain.
The first symptoms Of Hart's i'll.
ness came Monday. when he com.
planned Of a cold, he took to his bed
at his doctors orders, but gradually
grew worse until he lapsed tonight
into unconsciousness. In his de.
lirium he struggled with the doctors
and nurses in attendance on him and
It took their combined efforts to re.
strain him.
Miss Mary Hart. his sister. IL In
constant attendance upon him. Mrs
winifred westover Hart. his wife.
has not visited him. The couple he
came estrsnEed several weeks aso.
shortly before their son vas born.
The Washington times., 1922-10-08
Steamships Crash
OFF San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. =
The Union Oil Tanker Lyman Stew.
art, bound from San Francisco for
Los Angeles, and the freighter Wal.
ter A. Luckenbach. en- route from
Boston to San Francisco. collided
In a dense fog off the San Francisco
hkhtship late today.
The Lyman Stewart was the most
seriously damaged and was beached
at Point Lohos, at the entrance 10
the Golden Gate. where her cargo Of
oil IL being removed. The Lucksn.
bach sustained a badly damaged Low
but was able to proceed to her dork
So far a. can be ascertAined no one
was injured