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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
HURRICANE IN
EAST CAUSES
MANY DEATHS
Many Drownings Among
Sunday Boating Parties
AT Gotham Resorts
n. Y. AND n. ]. SWEPT
Ferris Wheel Blown Over Killing six
Tree Blown Through Dining Room
Claims Two.

New York, June l2.-Wind of hur-
ricane velocity, the outrider OF tor
rental rainstorm that swept from the
eastern edge of New Jersey across the
/ city and over Westchester county la(e
, Yesterday afternoon, was responsive
I for at least so deaths, hundreds OK
] minor accidents, large destruction OF
property and riots and panic at trai-
fic terminals and pleasure resorts
The most numerous fatalities were
} drownings off City Island Of men ana
women i'm rawbOats. Eight bodies
had been recovered at 10 o'clock fast
night and 80 persons were not account
ed for.
A ferris wheel at ClassOn's Point
Park. in the Bronx, was blown into
Long Island Sound, causing deaths oil
five and serious injury to 30 others.
A woman and her 7-year-Old daugh-
ter were crushed to death and several
Other persons injured when an oak
tree. blown by the wind, crashed
through the roof to the crowded DIM
ing room of the Red Lion Inn, on Bos-
ton Post road, carrying with II an
old-fashiOned stone chimney.
Miss Edda Smith, II, walking with
n companion along the Reservoir road
at Ossining. was blown into the water
and drowned. ~
Charles Emerson, New kocneile
manufacturer, was rowing IN Ecnon
Bav with his wife and three children,
when the storm broke. He managed
to row 10 shore, then died from
heart attack.
A tree fell across a party OF mo-
torists seeking shelter on the Brook
willie road. near Locust Valley, Long
Island, killing Harry Halleran, OF Oy-
ster Ray. and seriously injuring ms
three male companions.
Unable to reach shore in the stlH
wind. Jack Lowenthal, 20 was
drowned while swimming IN last
River.
Concetti Basiatasc. and his 10-year-
old son. Anthony, of Mount Vernon
were killed when a tree, under when
they had found shelter. in the Bronx
was struck by lightning.
Thirty-eight persons are reported 20
have been drowned off City Island IN
Long Island Sound when the wind
storm that hit the city late yesterday
capsized scores of small pleasure craft:
Eight bodies have been recovered and
30 more persons are reported missing,
Twenty thousand holiday makers
went to City Island yesterday and hall
of them went out on the waters OF Pei
ham Bav. II was jammed with boats
of every description when the storm
hit it. Few had opportunity to get
ashore.
The known casualties occurred Oft
Execution Light. which is about SIX
miles east of City Island; Rat Island,
about three miles east, and another
island nearby. 1t is estimated by
Lieut.. Joseph Reilly. of the City Island
detectives, that no fewer than 10000
persons were fshinG off those> places
when the storm broke. .t ,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
EAGLES MEET
IN Two days
SESSION HERE
Mayor Duncan and r. E.
Knight t. Deliver Wei
coming Addresses
EXPECT 200 DELEGATES
Address Wednesday at Mount Vernon
by c. II. Callahan and at Arlington
by Rep. r. W. Moore.

The annual state convention of the
Order of Eagles will convene at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning in the audi
torium of the ELS Home with about
200 delegates from every aerie in the
state Of Virginia in attendance.
An address of welcome will be de-
livered by Mayor James NJ. Duncan
and an address in behalf of the city
will be delivered by Robert f. Knight,
president of the chamber of COM
merce. The invocation will be de-
livered by Rev. Dr. f. V. REGISTER,
pastor Of The NJ. +. Church South.
Immediately after the addresses Of
welcome the business session will be
opened and reports submitted on the
activities of the organization during
the past wear. All of the state Off
GERS will make reports.
At s O'Clock tomorrow night there
will be a musical entertainment and
smoker which will be held at the Elks'
Home. A special program has been
prepared by the entertainment COM
mittee for the visitors.
According to present plans the visi-
tors on Wednesday morning from 9:3O
o'clock until noon will visit the points
of interest in the city in automobiles.
According to present plans the Wis
itors on Wednesday morning from
9:30 o'clock until noon will visit the
points of interest in the city in au-
tomobiles.
At o'clock in the afternoon they
will make a pilgrimage to Mount Yer
mon, leaving on special trains from
Prince and Royal streets and at Mount
Vernon an addres WI be delivered
by Charles II. Callahan, past master
of Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Masons. .-.-.-i
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon as
guests Of the local aerie they viii
make pilgrimage TO Arlington and
at the tomb of the unknown warrior
there viii he an address by Repre-
sentative r. Walton Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
HOUSE

Met at noon and adjourned at
1910 p. m. until noon tomorrow.
Sweeping regulation for public
ity of campaign contributions are
provided for in a bill introduced by
Chairman Andrews OF the elections
committee.
No effort is made to limit ex-
penditures in primaries, because of
the Supreme Court decision, but a
limit of $4,000 on expenditures by
candidates for the Senate and
S5. 900 on candidates for the House
is fixed, and the making Of any
promises. Of political jobs is forbid
fsaI : Through S5misblaced word con
struction in the summary OF Fri
days paper the inference might
have been, drawn that Representa-
1--WE Woodruff Republican), of
Michigan. had : been arrested in
connection with war time frauds,
but as a matter of fact Mr.. Wood
ruff IN his brief : speech was re-
.ferring to statements he understood
had been made nv J. Phillips, Re
olican State chairman for Geor.
gia,- prior to the arrest of Phillips
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
F. T., KNIGHT TN
BE POSTMASTER
Nomination to be Sent
President in Next Day
or Two
Soon as Senate Confirms Nomination
Mr. Knight viii Give Bond and
Take Over Office.

Especial Dispatch to The Gazette
Washington, d. c., June 12.-With-
in the next day or two the name of F.
Clinton Knight will be sent by the
Postmaster General to the President
in nomination For the office OF post
master of the city of Alexandria to
succeed DR.. ". N. Smith 1t was
learned this afternoon by the Gazette
renresantative. Just as soon as this
is done the President will send the
nomination to toe Senate for confir-
nation. Mr. Knights nomination has
the Endorsement Of State Chairman
Joseph l.. Cripper and Representa-
tive Bascom Slemp of the Ninth dis
trict, it was learned today.
Just as soon as his nomination IS
confirmed by the senate Mr.. knight
Will give bond and arrangements will
be completed for the formal turning
over of the Office to him.
Mr.. Knight is a son Of r. E. knight,
president of the chamber of commerce
and is associated with his father IN
business at 62l-625 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
R. R. PAYROLL.
AGAIN TO Be Il
CUT This Week
g..
Expected Reduction VIII
Affect 355,OOO Additional
Railroad Employees
CLERKS TO SUFFER
200 900 Included In Slash-These and
$4,000 Signalmen Threaten Imme-
date Strike Vote.

Chicago, June 12.-Wage reduc-
tions estimated at not exceeding S40,-
100000 for 355, 900 additional rail
way employees whose wages the car
riers seek to lower through the Rail
road Labor Board are expected to is
sue from the board within few days,
to be effective July lst. The new de-
cision will make a total Of approx
mately $150.000,000 to be cut from
the annual payrolls Of the roads.
The bulk of those the new cut will
hit are railway clerks, who number
approximately 100000. Their pay, it
was said yesterday would not be cut
more than 5 cents, however, and GER
tain chief clerks and 10thcr supervisory
clerical forces may not feel the order
at all.
About 5000 train dispatchers, gen
orally considered as subordinate Off
cials, while coming under the pending
decision, will not suffer any reduction,
according to authoritative informa-
tion. Supervisory officials in the shop
crafts, whose pay was recently slashed
! $60.000,0 900, likewise received no cuts.
Coal passers. oilers and water ten
lers. included in the general classifi-
cation of stationary engineers and fire
men, and freight handlers and other
common labor included in the station
( employees group, are expected to re-
ccive a reduction of approximately !
cents an hour-the came cut applied
/ to common labor in the maintenance
of-way department. There are about
125,000 unSkilled labore~s IN these two
classes.
/ The signalmen and marine em-
ployes. numbering $4,000 and 500, re
/ speetively. are expected to come un-
/ der the reduction. but no figures were
available to indicate the amount Of
| their cut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
ship BLOWN " /
FROM MOORlVGS
DURING STORM
Georgia NJ. Morse Caught
In Midstream by Fire
fighter
CRANE OVERHEARD
Auparatus Worth $4,000 Blown Into
I'hirty-Five Feet OF Water ana
Badly Damaged.

The big 9,4OO tor steel freighter
Georgia Morse belonging to the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation,
was torn from her moorings at the
wharf of the company last night
during the progress Of the severe
storm The freighter broke four
steel cables and two hawsers and
weEt into midstream.
The derelct ship was finally
hauled in by the F'irefighter OF
Washington and again securely
fastended. The aid OF the Firefight-
er was sought by Joseph /. Crupper
who is in charge Of the comrany's
nlant The Georgia Nj. Morse was
launched in December, 1920, al
though it never was completed.
1t was stated at the company's
plant today that the ship was not
damaged.
was done to the big crane way, val
ned AT $4,000, which was blown
overheard during the high wind into
about thirty-five feet of water. The
rrano way was between what is
known as ways 8 and 4. 1t was sta
fed today that the work of raising
the crane way will be attempted
probably later in the week. No es-
innate of the damage done could be
obtained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
Funeral Held Today

The funeral of Miss Katie Cor
bett. who died Friday night, took
place at 9:30 o'clock this morning
from St. Mary's Catholic Church
Services were conducted by Rev
Louis Smet, pastor. and burial was
made in St. Mary's cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
S. Purcell, wife of John f. Purcell,
were held this afternoon at her
late residence 1920 King street and
conducted by Rev DR.. F.. V. Reyes
ter, pastor of the NJ. Z. Church
South, ard burial was in Ivy Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Petitt's funeral
took place this afternoon from her
late residence, 331' South Patrick
street, and services were conducted
by Rev. D. H. Martin, pastor OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
FOUND DEAD
NEAR RIVER
Henry Murray 81 Years Old
Was Painter By
Trade
Inquest Deemed Unnecessary by Au-
thorities of Fairfax County

Henry Murray, fifty-one years
old. unmarried, was found dead
near the rivers edge at New Alex
andria, Fairfax county, yesterday
afternoon. Justice of the Peace
Frank W. Troth, Of Mount Vernon
district, was notified and ne direct
ed the body sent to Wheatley's
mortuary chapel.
Deputy Sheriff H. N Cross and
Justice Troth appeared today at
Wheatley's chapel and announced
that Coroner W. ]. Robev, Of Fair
fax county deemed an inquest un-
necessary. there being 10 suspicion
of foul play. It was announced that
a certificate of death from natural
causes would be issued.
Murray was a painter by trade
and lived at 7t3 Gibbon street. The
body was taken to his late residence
and prepared for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
Fair Weather Predicted
For Election Day

With fair weather promised by the
weather man tomorrow indications are
that a large vote will be polled in the
election of five councilmen to serve un-
der what is known as the council man
ager plan form of city government
The term is for four years.
The new form of city government
will become operative September lst
aud the new council will elect one of
the five members who will serve as
mayor of the city and they also VIII
elect business manager. 81,
Considerable interest is manifested
in the election and it is believed that
about 5000 votes will be cast A ma
ioritv of the women voters Ot the city
will participate in the contest. The
polls will open at sunrise and close at
sunset. IS 81.
The voting places by wards will be
.aS follows; First warG, armory hall;
second ward, 40 North Royal street /;
third ward, Odd Fellows Hall, North
Columbus street; fourth ward, Friend
ship engine house.
There are fourteen candidates in
the race for city council and they are
as follows:
William Albert Smoot, Robert S.
Jones, Thomas j. Fannon. Arthur ii.
Bryant and Edmund +. Ticer, noml-
mated by the citizens committee, April
20th. at the armory.
+ William Desmond, W. j. McCaffrey
Silas DeverS, f. c. Aaron and James
Clark, who were nominated by the
workmen's municipal league at meet
ing at the armory, May 10th.
In addition to the two foregoing
groups the four other candidates in
the race are: Aldermen Robert +
Green and Maurice K. wilkins, and F
W. aLtham and Councilman Clinton
s. Ballenger.
Considerable campaign literature
has been sent out by those interested
in the election of the first named five
and Saturday posters bearing pic
tures of the candidates Endorsed by the
citizens committee also were diStrib-
uted. :,
n is announced today by NJ. r
Thompson. of the Alexandria Trades
Council. that the five candidates nom'
mated by the workmen's municipal
! league. favor an out-of-town manager
It is expected that there will be a
large number of workers and candl'
dates around the polls tomorrow. ,
The polls will open at 4:4l o'cloes
tomorrow morning and close at 1854
in the evening,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
EXPECTS TO A%>
GO TO JAIL
Attorney Frank Stuart to
Serve Five Days For
Alleged Contempt
Time Limit For Appealing Case to
Appeals Court Expires
Today

Frank Stuart, a local attorney,
who April IL was sentenced to
serve five days in Jail and pay a
fine of S25 for alleged contempt of
court. stated today that ne had re-
ceived a telegram from Governor
F.. Lee Trinkle, to whom he had
applied for pardon, in which the
governor refused to grant his re-
quest.
Mr.. Stuart also stated that the
time limit for appealing the case to
the state court of appeals expires
today. He added that he expects
to go to Jail tomorrow and serve the
sentence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

Met at II o'clock and recessed at
dis Z. H., until II o'clock tomor-
row morning.
Continuing discussion of the met,
ais schedule Democrats charged
that many of the proposed rates
would prohibit imports Of affected
commodities from every country eX-
cept Germany. Rates on razorS
ranging up to approximately 4OO
per cent were agreed to.
Senatorial objection to the admin
istration's efforts to prevent rising
coal prices was withdrawn pending
a demonstration of the success OF
Secretary Hoover's program OF
melting the situation by moral per-
suasion.
Senator Walsh (DemocraO, of
Massachusetts, announced his pur-
nose of Joining Senator Borah IN
withholding for the time being a
demand for a Congressional inves-
tipation of the coal price problem.
Republican campaign plans furn-
ished Senator Harrison (DemocraD,
of Mississippi, the theme of an
other political speech while the
tariff was ostensibly under consid-
Grafton.
The Mississippi senator charged
that the recent meeting of Repub!i-
can leaders indicated they were
again going out to buy an cleo
. Replying briefly Senator Nc
Cormick said the sky seemed to be
the limit for wild charges and OBJ
structionist tactics by the Demo-
Gratis" and asserted that the Re
publican party had successfully
cleaned up "the administrative an
archy and economy chaos
James K. Mason, vice president
of the Grain Growers Association
testified before the committee IN
vestigating alleged activities OF the
United States Grain Dealers Asaocl-
alton to prevent cooperative mark
eting.
Appropriations committee report
ed the annual navy supplv bill with
an increase of S42.965, 900 over the
House bill, but S13l, PSI 600 less
than asked for by the department
By agreement the measure will be
called up for consideration on Tues
daV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12

Anticipating a reduction. however,
D. W. Helt, president of the signal
men, declared the board would prob
ably hamstring u.s. adding that he
expected his men to vote to strike as
soon as the decision was issued. E.
H. Fitzgerald, president of the clerks,
likewise declared further cut was
unreasonable and that his organiza-
ton would begin a strike vote immsd-
lately when the decision is announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
I WONDER

Twinkle. twinkle, Movie Star
Are YOU what they say you are?
Our young daughters every night
See YOU screened in dazzling ligh
You become their real ideal,
As before them YOU un-reel.
Twinkle, twinkle,M OWE Star
How | wonder what you are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
TWO ARE HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
William Dudley and Arthur
Robinson, the Latter
Col0red Give Bond
Two Raids Yield Small Still, HOotch
and Mash.

A man registered on the police
blotter as William Dudley. who
the police say lives on North Al
fred street, was held for the grand
Jury on charge Of violating the pro-
visions of the prohibition law. He
was arrested Saturday by Sergeant
Campbell, Policemen Durrer and
Magner. 1t was testified by Police
man Magner that still, a small
amount of what is believed by the
police to be whiskey and some
mash were found at his place. Dud-
lev declined to make any state
ment. He gave bond in the sum of
$500 for his appearance before the
grand jury.
Arthur Robinson, colored, ar
rested by Policemen Magner and
Durrer, charged by them with vio-
lating the prohibition law, was also
held for the action Of the grand
Jury. Il was testified by the Off
GERS that in wood shed in the rear
Of his place on North Fairfax
street they found fifteen half-pihts
of what is supposed to be corn
whisky. Robinson denied selling
the whisky. He furnished bond in
the sum of $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

According to an announcement oy
Secretary of War Weeks, all the rec
ords of the War Department relating
to war claims that have been settled
will be turned over to the Department
of Justice TO aid in the investigation
of alleged war frauds and the prose
cutiOn of war prohteers.
Questionable claims amounting 70
thirty millions of dollars have already
been submitted to the Department Oh
Justice for investigation 1t has peen
admitted by the War Department, but
these do not include the harness con-
tract case which involved almost that
sum alone. E..
Brigadier General Fl. NJ. Lord, who
is head of the finance division OF the
Army. and in whose custody is the re-
port of the Army Liquidation Com
mission, together with all evidence
which the War Department has col
lected. will be authorized to cooper
ate with the Department OF Justice
in every particular. .
According to the Department OF
Justice. the report of the Commission
which liauidated the war claims IS
likely to become an object of consld-
cradle interest. Former Secretary OF
War Baker has announced that ne
would make this report public but mn
ally decided that it would not be to
the best interests or the government
20 do SO, and Secretary of War Weeks
has adhered to his predecessors opln-
ion. -.
Secretary Weeks takes the position
that the publication of the report
might be of questionable value and
so long as he believes no good would
be served by making it public, it is his
plan not to do so.
Following a two-day conference
among the leaders of the Republican
party from various sections OF the
country, the programme for the com
ING congressional campaign is in fair
w definite shape. The conferences had
been called by John I. Adams and
Fred W. Upham, chairman and treas
urer respectively of the Republican
National Committee.
ne programme NttlAS Iva - e.
deal of work by the National commit
Tee, far more than ordinarily is the
ease i'm Congressional campaigns, and
the National committee will assume
the leadership in campaign work, CO.
operating as much as possible with the
Congressional and the Senatorial
campaign committees, composed OF Re
publican Senators and members of
the House.
The rather unique position in which
Republican candidates for the Senate
and House find themselves at the out
set of the campaign is the reason for
the unusual activity by the National
Committee. Members of the Commit
tee. after close study of the situation
believe that the Senate and House md
themselves at the outset of the cam
Continued on page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12

the closing of the polls at 1884 o'clock
when thew will begin the task of count
ing the ballots. This work will, 1t
is expected. take at least two hours,
which will bring their total time up
TO about seventeen hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
Long Election Day

The election officials vii have a
long days work tomorrow. They will
open the polls at 4:4l a. nj. and close
at 7:S1 p. m. and they, therefore
will work fifteen hours, less seven min
utes. Their real work will begin with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12
Bible Thought for Today

- Whatsoever We would that
& men should do to YOU. do We
even so to them: for this is
Y the law and the prophets
Matt. Z ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-12

Trinity NJ. f. Church and burial
was in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral OF Mrs. Emma NJ
Dais, who died FRIDAY night took
place this afternoon from her late
residence, POI South Payne street.
Services were conducted BY Rev.
Edgar CARPENTER, rector Of Grace
Episcopal Church, and burial was in
the Presbyterian cenetery.
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-06-08

Registration returns in Emmons
county this year would seem to indi-
cate that the deep feeling which has
existed in state politics since 1915 is
rapidly abating. During the past few
years, hundred of democrats have
been registering as republicans so
that they could take part in the fac
tional fight in the primary. This year,
it is evident that considerable num-
Der are going back to their old afili-
alton. There will be much larger
democratic registration this year than
during other recent years. The To-
cation of those who have changed al
so indicates that manay of them have
been supporting the, league ticket
while they have been in the republi-
can camp. The funniest result of the
whole registration is in the Strasburg
district outside of the village limits.
Some sixty-six voters are registered
as not knowing whether they are re-
publicans or democrats.
1t will be welcome day when all
voters can again view impending ell
ections in somewhat dispassionate
manner. Heretofore, during the leag-
ue battles, most of the Nonpartisans
have 1'voted 'er straight" and the in
dependents have been forced to follow
suit as a matter of self-protection, al
though they have never followed that
plan as strong as their league friends.
However, the time seems to be rap
idly approaching when a good, clean
independent candidate will draw leag-
ue votes against make-shift league
opponent, and when an independent
will not be able to win just because
the independents are in the majority.
When slate-making is discouraged,