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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
WILL DANISH
THE PEDLARS
Ordinance to be Presented to Counci
Tomorrow VIII Have Desired
0 Effect.

The days of itinerant street PED
lars and barkers who usually put up
a one days stand in Alexandria are
soon to be a thing of the past If an
ordinance being prepared today by
City Manager w. M. Rich is adopted
by the city council at 1ts meeting
which will be held at $3.50 O'Clock To-
morrow afternoon.
These mendiants will not be per-
mitted to dispose of their wares In
this city if council adopts the ordl-
nance.
Recently 4 large number of these
mendicants have come to the city, es-
pecially on Saturdays. They keep
crowds about them on the street cor
ners and frequently block traffic and
in many instances are regarded as
datriment TO the business Of the le-
yitimate merchant, who pays the city
a license for doing business all the
wear round while these vendors es-
cape by naying one day license
which varies, it is stated from 50. SO
to $1,000 per day, the price being
governed by the goods they are sell
ing.
The ordinance would not, however,
prohibit legitimate sellers OF produce
and the like from. continuing their
operations. Recently considerable
complaint has been made of the large
number of vendors who come to AL
exandria on Saturdays and continue
their operations all day and night,
some frequently having with them
cheap comedians telling jokes and
singing songs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
Slight Reduction
In Electric Rates
Ordinance For New Rates To Be
Presented To City Council 1872
Meeting Tomorrow.

The present rates for current
furnished by the Alexandria Light and
Power Company expires December 81
and tho matter has been taken up by
tho Company with the city authorities
resulting in slight reduction in its
rates for both residential and COM
mercial service, and an ordinance for
the new and cheaper rates is now be-
ing prepared by the city attorney.
The new rates are as follows: First
25 k. w. h. ten cents per k. W. n. noXt
275 K. W. h., eight cents next 500 k. W.
h., Z cents; next 500 k. W. h., 6 cents
and all over 1900 k. W. h., 5 cents.
The minimum monthly bill will be
s1.OO with a cash discount of five per
cent, on the first $25 OF the monthly
bill and one per cent on the Balance
provided the bills are paid WITHIN
ten day safter. date.
This reduction is said to approx
mate a reduction Of from to tween
ty-eight per cent month on each
monthly bill TO 65.S per cent OF resi-
Dental customers. All other custo-
rnc~s will realize saving up to tour
per cent on their monthly bills. While
these rates show reduction they are
considerable higher than the rates IN
effect in 1920 and it is hoped that the
company may be able to effect FUR
ther reduction in the near future,
The new rate will also effect the
residents of Arlington ard fairfax
counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
FATTY ARBUCKLE
GRANTED PARDON
BY MOVIE MENTOR
VIII HAYS Gives Famous Comedian christmas Pardon
After Punishment of More Than Year Because
of Alleged Implication in Manslaughter Case.
HAYS FEELS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Thinks Every Man Should Have Chance to Make Good
Would Have Spirit of Goodness Permeate
the Movie Industry.

mas and of Christ teaching would
serve as guide, both for Arbuckle and
his future conduct and for the public
in its attitude toward him.
No attempt will be made to release
Arbuckle films for a number of months
and although the most famous fat
man in the movies may 60 back to
work at HOLLYWOOD, none Of his pic
lures will be released before the fall OF
1923.
Hays said. :,
every man in the right way and
at the proper time is entitled to hls
chance to make good. 1t is apparent
that Iscoe Arbuckle's conduct since
his trouble merits that chance. SO lar
as | am concerned there will be no
objection that he should have an ap-
portunitv to go to work in his pro-
fession. In our efforts to develop
complete cooperation and confidence
within the industry, hope we can
start the new year with no yester-
davs. Live and let live is not enough;
we will try to live and help i've.
"This is great human industry
where belief in mans capacity ior
goodness should prevail rather
threat of punishment, as a motive for
right conduct: ,. ~,
~ want this spirit of goodness m
stead of spirit Of punishment 70
nermeate the industry, and that Is
the reason am reinstating Arpuckie
81 believe ne has learned his lesson
and no one can demand more thar
that of a mar who has made a mis-
Give and help live r. my rule OF
life. Every man. ! believe, mas a
right to a chance to come back after
he has taken to heart the lessons OF
his folly" ol Nth
Mr. Hayes ,aad the pahiic. if it is the
last thing ] eve 10" declared Ar
buckle when the "F was carried 10
"' ~ am -cry 9 ii 10 all those
Who ara helping Inc and will prove
,nvseIf worthy of their faith in me,
81 have made my mistakes. but
tbev are behind me- ] want nv pfe
ALWAYS to be an open book--as frank
and as clean as my pictures were. L
shall trv 20 be personally in my char
actar all that ] want TO be on the
ccrear-and I want to produce DC
lures that made the kiddles love
me" -ft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
Get Cars 3 Boys Are
Accused of Stealing

Richmond, Dec. GO. E. Ever.
an employe of the Maryland State
Highway Commission. arrived mere
Yesterday and succeeded in regsining
possession of his Buick car, which Is
alleged to have been stolen by three
bows. Chandler Darneilla, Otto Child
res, and Ernest Ritter, who were ar
rested Sunday afternoon, December
10. by Special Policemen Lawrence
and Dennis near Westhampton and
landed in Henrico County Jail. The
three boys, all of whom are less than
10 years old. are being held for the
grand jury Of the Circuit Court OF
Henrico county.
A Ford touring car, in which the
bows are alleged to have made the
trip from Fluvanna County to West
hampton. belonged TO Waverly
Snead. who has regained possession
of the machine. according to Sher-
if W. W. Sydnor, of Henrico coun-
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
CAPTURE SHIPLOAD OF
CHRISTMAS WHISKEY

New York, Dec. 20.-Desperate at
tempts of the rum running fleet off
the three mile limit to land loquor in
New York for Christmas trade re-
suited in the capture of ship car
rying S5O0000 worth of whiskey dur
ing the night, it was announced by
Prohibition Director Appelby today.
The ship, making desperate dash
for land with 4,090 cases aboard, was
caught oc Sandy Hook by the Hanson,
flagship of the dry navy. az
1t was declared to have been one of
several that left,the Bahamas few
days ago with careoes of Christmas
cheer" for New York. The skipper.
however. insisted to Captain DysarC
of the Hansen that he was enroute to
Canada but started to put in here
when his engines broke down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
Dry Agents Destroy
$50 Gallons of Liquor

DanvilIe, Va, Dec. 2o.-With $50
gallons of liauor-seized in recent
raids-poured down, the sewers Of
Martinsville, Henry county law en-
forcement officers believe they are
maintaining "high batting average
in curtailing bootlegging operations.
The same day that the $50 gallons was
poured out another group OF agents
captured 450 gallons. - -, /.
There are now 80 au.oniopiies
awaiting the outcome OF forfeiture
proceedings under the Mapp act.
Some of these are new. while others
are dilapidated.
In the meantime bootleggers are en-
terinq upon reprisals. The garage OF
the MartinsviIle Motor Company was
broken into and liquor car was
stolen. The same night two alleged
bootIcggers cut their way out o, lail:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
Troops Ordered To
Guard La. Court
.(Ry United Press.)

Monroe, La, Dec. 20.-Pubhc hear
ings regarding the mysterious dlsap-
nearance of two Mer Rouge citizens
are expected to be opened under pro-
teton of state troops today.
National Guardsmen were ordered
IN the Mer Rouge section late yes
terdav to protect the court house for
thirty days, after Governor John M.
Parker and advisers and perfected
plans for Investigating the kldnap--
ping by masked men in that district
last June
TROOPS had not arrived early todav
"A lake near Mer Rouge. where the
bodies of Wat Daniels, and Thomas
Riehard, are expected to be found,
will be dragged. it was announced
VAey were victims Of the kidnapping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
ASKS $4,000 TO -
CHECK DOPE RING
nv United Press.)

Los Angeles. Dec. 20. Chief OF
Police Oaks TODAY asked the city
council for a special secret service
apnropriation of $4,000 to be used IN
running down 800 drug agents VINO
are selling "dope" TO movie actors
There is a master mind henlnd
this done plot. and an ORGANIZED reg
is distributing the stuff" said oaks.
"This vast quantity of narcotics
not flowing in haphazard- Inc enso .sa
concern is to arrest the brains OF ,ne
organization. There gre 500 neddlers
known h 70 the poIice. They viii be ar,
rested n if possible, otherwise they viii I
' Chief osks Expressed the belief
that incidentally, this campaign pa :, !.
rnieht reveal inforrstion 'coneernnGG
The murderer Of William DESMOND
Tavlor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IS
CAUSED BY TURKEYS

Earrisonburg, Va, Dec. 2o.-Three
men are dead at tnelr homes at Mount
Clinton, twelve miles from here. as
the result of a quarrel over flock OF
turkeys. They are:
R. Ward Messick,, 29, who hanged
himself after shooting andkilling his
father-inilaw, Lee Bodltins, So, and
Harry Messick, 2s,. who. witnesses
stated. was shot TO death by Bodkins
in mistake for his brother. Ward.
The trouble started when, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Messick auarreled over
the turkeys while seated at the. dinner
tabls of their home sxssr,, .stT., /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
GERMAN BLOC
" TOCOME SOON
Friends of Germans, Who Have been
Quiet Since Outbreak Of War,
Heard.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The rise OF
a new bloe-''thr German bloc was
forecast today by members of congress
who have alreao.' begun to hear from
active friends of Germany, as a sequel
to the decision by tbs government 10
intervene economically in Europe.
Friends of Germany in this country,
most of whom kept quiet during the
war and since, began to make them
selves heard during the recent con-
gressional election. They determined
the senatorial contsts in at least two
states, Missouri and Nebraska, and
Influenced senatorial and congression-
nj elections in other states.
Now, s>aing an opportunity to plead
Gernlany's cause with this govern.
ment, they have begun TO pour letters
by the hundreds upon members or
congress, urging them 10 call for a
complete revision of the Versailles
treaty, particularly Of all the economic
clauses. They want the political pro-
visions revised also, to restore to Ger
many some lands taken from her.
During the election, this German
bloc" showed up as a well organized
body. with a propaganda department
headed by one of the men whose ut
terances during the war caused his
internment. The campaign slogan OF
this group was get those who sup
ported Wilson" and one of their mani
festoes stated that not only in this
years campaign. but in all subsequent
ones, the friends of Germany in this
country should strike at the friends OF
Wilson. or at any who displayed
friendliness to Germany's former foes.
Though they proved their power IN
certain states during the campaign
not being taken seriously in their at
the members of the German bloc are
tempt to exert an influence on the ma
tjon's foreign policy. That they will
eventually have sDokesmen in Con-
xress is not dsubted, but their Appeals
ar. considered unlikely to be of mucn
force whether at the capitol or the
state department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
ASHTON L. sCoTT-DEAD

Petersburg, Va, Dec. 2o-Ashton
L. Scott. citizen ofIColonial HEIGHTS.
Chesterfield county, a suburb OF Pc
tersbure, died yesterday at the Peters
burg Hospital after a protracted lii
ness.
l- He was 65 years of age and native
of this city, where for many years
previous to his illness he had been
engaged In business. @ssi'in1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
BROADCAST T DO"
TO WHOLE WORLD

New York, Dec. 20.-Six couples
will be married by Radio at the Ameri-
can Radio Exposition, it was announc-
ed today.
The six brides and the six grooms
will stand in the great hall OF the
Grand Central Palace and through a
series of amplifers will announce to
the world at large Il do"
The directors of the show have sue
ceeded in getting around the ruilng
of the state attorney general wnlcn
states that radio marriages are nh-
gible, when the minister is not present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
SENT TO BED FOR WEEK
(By United Press.l

Paris, Dec. 2o,-Sarsh Bernharot'
xeiged with illness at theater here'
wa. ordered to remain in bed a week
by her physicians today.
Although the "Divine Sarah" was
,ot in pain. .he was very weak, ac-
rording to the Doctors. She rested
ths orders 10 rest. declaring she will
;,,r.di.tely resume her work on the
stage. .4.Lj =
- - bs- bedside day and ni.ht,- d;f-
,srsn. ~ nersons keeping the Vigil in two
hour RELAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
my United Press.)

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 20.-Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle today was given a
christmas pardony by viii Hays,
movie mentor, who banished him from
filom almost a year ago: Arbuckle
was barred from the films following
his acquittal of charges of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the death of
Virginia Rapp.
In announcing the pardon Hays de-
clared he believed the spirit of Christ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
TO GET PARDON For XMAS

Washington, Dec. 20-Christmas
par0ons for number Of prisoners in
federal penitentiaries will shortly be
announced it was indicated today.
Very slight probability exists, how
ever that this number will include
any of the so-ealled political prison
ers now at the Leavenwerth. Atlanta
and MeNeil's Island pxissns. N'i'' 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
cLEMENCEAU HOME

Yavrs. Dec. 2o-Georges; olemer,-
ceal, arrived here TO-DAY on the Frencch
linsr paris. returning from his speak
inp tour in America. -
He declared that he vas well sat-
issed with the results Of his trip.
"a fter what I have told the ,Ameri-e
cans. ITS 'up TO them, tos decide what
to do" he said. ~ -r- sssss
. =. vnsi-; go -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
Bibl. Thought far Teduy

A But II we hope for that
e0SU we see not, then DO we with
XNh paiesae wait fer IT, Re-
mans 2:fs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
VIzARDDENlES
HE SOUGHT TO
CONVERT ALLEN
Kansas Governor Lost Nor.
gan's and Beveridge's
Election by Fight.
HAS SEEN HARDING

X. W. Evans, in Answer TO Governor
Parker's Charge. Declares Crime
Record in Louisiana Smallsst Since
Days Of Civil War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
.EsrABL1sHsD lisa

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United Slater and Best Adyertis-.
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-20
WEATHER

For this section-Snow today; to-
ncrrow; cloudy; not much change
in temperature: moderate winds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
FILLED OR IMITATION MILK

What 1t Is--Lacks Value For Infants
1t is highly important from a wei
fare and health standpoint as well as
that of the dairy interest on the
whole, that the public be informed
as to what "F'illed or Imitation
Milk" really is, how it is sold and
it's lack of value for infants and
growing children. The following
article is contributed by the Inter
State Milk Producers Association:
1t has been but comparatively
few years that much has been heare
of the so called, imitation, filled OF
bogus evaporated milks. The move.
ment, once started however, through
ingenious advertising and SELLING
methods, their sale has increased by
leaps and bounds and we under
stand from the manufacturers them
selves that their business is con
sidered as being only in it's infancy
These milk limitations or substi
tutes are usually made from skim
med milk, the butter fat having
been removed and marketed as but.
ter, with return of approximately
As cents pound, while this sam.
butter fat is replaced in the boguy
milk product by an addition of from
to tx per cent of vegetable Oil
usually cocoanut oil. which has beer
cbtainable in the market at price,
ranging around 12c a pound.
Originally these filled milk
products We're largely sold In bulk
but the advantages of unloading the
product directly upon the consume,
in pound and one-half pound cans
put up in exactly similar containers
as straight eyaporated and condens.
ed milk was found to be a much
easier way to market 1t.
While it may not be the intention
of the manufacturers to deceive this
public there is no doubt but that
buyers are being deceived. These
facts have been proven by extended
surveys in Pennsylvania. New Jer-
sey, Wiconsin and other states.
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey
it has been definitely established
that filled milk" such as "Hebe, -
"Engo," "Nutro." "Nyco." "Silver
Key" and "Majal" have been sold
as milk and have been recommended
by sellers as being as good as and
better than evaporated milk OF
known standard manufacture. Some
of them have been recommended by
sellers as being perfectly satisfac-
tory for the feeding of infants.
That these so called compounds
have a food value is not questioned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
FUNDS VOTED FOR PROHIBITION
Observation-Disclosures
WET REPRESENTATIVE
SHOWED UNDER.


Representative Hill, of Maryland
who belongs to the vets, found out
what weight he carried when he at
tempted to cut the appropriation TO,
Prohibition enforcement in the
House last week. His amendment
was thought SO little Of that it was
not even discussed and was com
pletely showed under.
The House on Friday last passed
the first annual supply measure
drafted under the budget system,
the Treasury Appropriation Bill
carrying approximately $169.000,-
600, of which $9.250. zoe is for en-
forcement OF prohibition during the
fiscal year beginning next July /.
The measure was sent to the SEN
ate without a record vote, practical
ly no opposition developing to it's
various provisions. Only one amend
ment was adopted, while several
sections were eliminated on points
of order.
Representative Hill, Republican,
of Maryland, made an unsuccessful
attempt to cut the amount provided
for prohibition enforcement $780,
900, but his amendment was quickly
showed under.
| At the outset the Maryland men,
Der proposed that the amount for
enforcing the Eighteenth Amend
ment be slashed to $250,00O, with
the added provision that il any ad-
| ditional funds were needed States
which he said had acted concurrent
ly with the Federal Government in
bringing on prohibition. should con-
tribute as they saw fit. This pro-
posal, however, was knocked out on
a point of order, and Mr.. Hill then
| called for vote on the straight
question of reducing the appropria-
ton, with the result that his motion
was buried under an avalanch OF
| votes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
VELVET JOE'S 1922 ALMANAC
is READY.

Over two hundred interesting and
highly informative statements and
tables are contained in the 1922 AL
manac published by velvet joe
the good-natured p hilo sop h ical
friend of the pipe smoker.
All the things which are naturally
taken for granted about an Alma
nae are there--the calendar for the
year, rising and setting of the sun
and moon, weather forecasts, how to
read the clouds, and legal holidays
both Christian and Jewish.
But the most noteworthy point
the feature which distinguishes
velvet Joe's" Almanac from ali
other almanacs and makes it a part
of the home library-is that it is q
"Book of Facts" as we'll.
The 1922 edition is no exception.
The reader finds all sorts of useful
information. velvet Joe." publish
er of this unique volume, will be
glad to mail copy of his Almanac
to anyone who desires it. He does
this absolutely free of charge. vel
vet Joe's" address is:
4241 Folsom Avenue,
St. Louis, Mo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
Worth Considering.

The question is not so much how
You contract cold, but how to get
rid of it with the least loss of time
and inconvenience. If you will con-
slider the experience of others under
similar circumstances, who have
been most successful in checking
their colds, in their beginning, you
will secure bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy without delay, and
use it faithfully. There are many
families who have used this prepa-
ration successfully for years and
hold it in high esteem. 1t is ex-
cellent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
THIS COUNTRY OF OURS

The death list of veterans Of the
Civil war now averages 100 a day.
Sixty per cent of the worlds output
Of copper is controlled by the United
States.
OF the $82,O0O,OOO expended for a
frst-class battleship, $21,000,OOO Is for
the machinery.
Twenty-Five boys of less than ten
years Of age served as soldiers in the
Revolutionary war.
In 1919, the bureau Of labor sta
tistics reports. there were 1874 strikes
10 the United States.
In the United States more than
165.O0OOOO telegraphic messages are
transmitted each year.
The largest Of the United States ar
senals are located at Rock Island, ILL.,,
and Springfield, Mass.
The annual consumption of mush-
rooms in the United States is 100000
pounds most of which is imported.
The total population of the United
States for 1920. l05,7l0.620. comprised
52,9O0316 males and 5l.810244 fe-
males. thus averaging l04 males TO
100 females.