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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
ANXIETY FELT
IN WASHINGTON
over GEN.. WOOD
No News Since His Yacht
Struck TyphOOn In
Philippines
FAMILY WITH HIM
Officers At Washington Hope Cover
nor Generals Craft Found Shelter
During The Storm.

Washington, May 24.-The war and
navy departments were besieged with
inquiries yesterday from friends Of
Leonard Wood in the hope that some
word had been received of him since
his yacht vas caught in typhoon
near the island of Mindoro in the Phil
ippines, but the department had re-
ceived no advices from Manila.
Some anxiety was expressed in otfi-
cial circles, although the hope was held
that the yacht was anchored in shell
tered place and that no harm had be-
fallen the Governor-General or his
wife and daughter.
General Wood not only has host of
friends in Washington rros his many
years of residence here, but holds
high place in the esteem of official
Washington because of his achieve
ments as an officer stationed at the
War Department and as an admins
traitor and early under the Roosevelt
Administration as Governor-General
in Cuba.
Although one of the prominent can
didates for the Republican nomination
for the President in 1920, President
Harding quickly determined upon his
selection for an important post in the
present Administration and his nomi-
nation for Governor General of the
Philippines soon followed. At the same
time the University of Pennsylvania
indicated its appreciation of his abili-
CONTINUED on page three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

During discussion of the tariff
Senator Smoot arraigned retail drug
gists for what he described as "exces-
sive and eXorbitant charges" for medi-
cines, and predicted an investigation
of prices which, he said, would dis
close to the people the truth about who
made the profits.
The attack of Senator Smoot came
during discussion of the proposed duty
on calOmel, Senator Smoot asserting
that if that article were on the free list
retailers would make no reduction in
price.
A combination of Democrats and
Republicans blocked efforts of Senator
Johnson, of California, to have the
House rate of 80 cents a pound on
quicksilver substituted for the Senate
committee rate of 25 cents.
Senator McCumber, supporting the
committees action, said that in all in
stances in fixing rates it had made
"due allowance for probable decrease
in American production costs"
Passed a bill by Senator Harris, of
Georgia, designed to aid farmers in
obtaining credit through the broaden
ing of the government warehouse act.
Replying briefly. Senator Borah said
there has been such constant and per-
sistent propaganda of misrepresenta-
tion in regard to Russia that he was
not surprised there was a general mis-
understanding in the United States
about the present Russian govern
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
OLD VETERANS
HONOR DEAD
Memorial Exercises Will Be
Held at 6 P. NJ, At Con-
federate Monument
Graves of Veterans Strewn With
Flowers BY u. ID. {.

Graves of confederate soldiers in
the various cemeteries today were
decorated by committee of mem
bers of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy who this afternoon dec
grated the Confederate monument at
Washington and Prince streets, and
the mound in Christ Church yard.
The annual memoria day exerr-
cises will be held at 6 o'clodi this
afternoon at the monument and the
address will be delivered by Rev.
Percy Foster Hall. rotor of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church Invocation vii!
be given by Rev. DR.. }. w. Dufey, OF
Rockville. Md, chaplain of the local
camp and benediction will be given
by Rev. DR.. W. J. Morton, rector Of
Christ Episcopal Church. Exercises
will be conducted at the mound in
Christ Church yard with the firing of
a salute and the sounding Of taps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
DOLLAR DAY
BIG SUCCESS
Ideal Weather Conditions
Bring Enormous Crowd
Of Shoppers
Buying Public Well Pleased With
Varied Assortment of Dollar
Day Bargains

THE biggest and best yet" This
was the unanimous verdict of mer-
chants and buyers regarding todays
big Dollar Day sale. From the
opening of the stores at 9 o'clock this
morning up to a late hour this af-
ternoon they were thronged with
shoppers and the wares advertised
were in big demand. In fact at
MANY of the places there was such
p tremendous rush for certain bar
gains that the supply was soon eX-
hausted. However there were other
rare bargains for the shoppers to
select from, and householders laid
in good supply of wares.
Weather conditions were ideal and
everything was favorable to the big
gest Dollar Day sale ever befor wit
Lessed in the city.
Many from the surrounding coun-
try came here and made their pur-
chases today, saving many dollars
thereby. ,
The purchasers were more than
pleased with the varied offerings OF
the merchants at the prices and they
expressed themselves as well salts
fed with the sacrifices made by most
of the merchants for this special
event.
Dollar Day has become permanent
Institution in Alexandria and each
time it seems to make greater prog
ress than the previous one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
BIG BANKERS
May Make loan
TO GERMANY
Paris Conference Expected
To Put ReparatiOn On
Sound Basis
J. P. MORGAN CONFERS
France Expects To Accept-Germany
viii Then BE Required To Guaran-
tee Advance.

London, May "a 1t is probable
that the conference in Paris today.
which includes }. p. Morgan, will
arrange for an international repara-
ton loan to Germany, it was learned
yesterday from a high American
financial source. This man also said
that German reparation would be
placed on a sound business basis.
and the possibility of crisis in re-
gard to the indemnity payments be
avoided. 1t is understood that this
will be the condition under which
the loan will be granted by the
bankers.
The bankers plan is to approach
the problem exactly as though they
were to make a loan to a railroad
whose finances were involved. The
assets, present and potential, of Ger
many, will be inventoried and the
repatriation figures worked out. Then
the bankers will decide how large a
loan may be floated, taking into con-
side-ation the amount of security
available, and the extent to which
the public is likely to subscribe.
The American fnancier says
France will be willing to accept a
revision of the reparation terms as
will be proposed by the bankers, be-
cause there will be no suspicion Of
any hostile. political or commercial
reasons. 1t will be a far different
matter, he stated, than if the pro.
posal were advanced by one Of
Frances allies, which would give the
scheme the possible onus of political
pressure or commercial strategy.
In addition. it is felt France would
see the wisdom of accepting, in
view Of the immediate payment Of
actual cash
When the loan of terms are
agreed upon at Paris. Germany will
be asked to guarantee them by set
ting aside the necessary securing
for the amount advanced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
SIX COMP PANLES
TO PARTICIPATE
IN BIG MERGER
Midvale, Island and Repub-
lie Steel Companies Come
To Terms
3 OTHERS EXPECTED
Brier Hill Steel and Tube Company
And Trumbull Company Reported
Willing to Join.

Neuw York, May "a Thomas L.
Charbourne has guided the merger
of independent steel companies over
rough road and it is now practi-
cally an accomplished fact. Al
though no official announcement has
been made, it is known that the
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Com
pany. the Inland Steel Company and
Republic Iron and Steel Company
have come to terms.
To this three-company combina-
tion the Trumbull Steel Company
will be added this afternoon, accord
ing to good authority, and two days
later the Brier Hill Steel Company
and the Steel and Tube Company of
America will come into the fold.
Trumbul had not been mentioned
publicly before in connection with
the merger. Its entrance, follow
ING the detection of Lackawanna to
Bethlehem, again makes the project
a six-company affair. Originally
il was a three-company. then, under
the inspiration of Mr.. Chadbourne. a
seven company merger. Practical diff
ticulIieS reduced the NUMBER 10 tlNe
and for a while it appeared there
would be no agreement among these
New it is likely that eventually
there will be eight independents in
the combination. Persons in close
touch with the situation say that
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and
Lackawanna. its new adopted child
will ioin the group within a few
months. thus forming steel pro
Quoting organization that will be a
formidable rival of the United States
Steel Corporation.
Meetings at which combination
was considered had been held almost
daily for several months. The final
session was held yesterday in the
Nidvale offices and agreement was
reached. as far as three companies
We're concerned, after almost contin-
uouS negotiations for As hours.
AT four o'clock John A. Topping
hartman of the Board of Directors
Of Republic, and William E. Corey
! president of Midvale, signed. clinch-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
Firemen Need S666

The fund being raised by the three
volunteer fire companies of the city
now totals 50 1880. This, therefore
leaves evactly S666.5O vet to be col
lected. Persons desiring to contribute
10 this fund are urged to send in their
donations at once in order that the
firemen may attain the goal and bring
the drive to close.
New contributors acknow'edged are
Mrs. George r. Hill, $40: Miss NJ. o..
Bruce, 81: Mr.. Strauss, 30 cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
AID CLUB MEETING

The Alexandria Advertising Club
held its annual meeting last night
i'm the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce. At the election Of officers
for the ensuing wear. Irwin Diener
was elected president, F. Clinton
Knight. vice president; uewelvn
DYSON. secretary. and J. Kent White,
treasurer.
F. Y. Whollev, secretary Of the
Washington Ad Club, delivered an
interesting address on advertising,
and was given a vote Of thanks at
the conclusion. He was also voted as
nroxv for fhe Alexandria Ad Club
70 act for il in the approaching an
nal convention of the Associated Ad-
vertisiug Clubs of the World, 10 be
held in Milwaukee next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
K. C. DEGREE WORK

Fitzgerald Council, No. 459
KNIGHTS of Columbus. will hold its
regular business meeting at the K. Of
G homo tonight at o'clock, and
tomorrow night at st. Mary's Hal
if will confer the first and second de-
grees of the order on cNss OF
Candidates. This council is being rep
resented at the state convention of
the order in Lvnchbprg by NJ. J. Nc
Farland and NJ. f Greene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
KNIGHT MAY
LANDP. @. JOB
Representative Slemp In
timated Today. Leading
=. Candidate May Win
Republican Leader Says Civil Ser
ice Rating Will Be Followed
Especial Dispatch to the Gazette

Especial Dispatch to the Gazette)
Washington, D. C, May 24.-Rep-
resentative Slemp when seen today
by representative of The Ga2etee at
the White House regarding the ap-
pointment of a postmaster for Alex
andria. intimated that the party lead
ers would abide by the percentage of
the three leading candidates in the
race. and that undoubtedly the can
didate making the highest average
would in all probability secure the
appointment. This. therefore, would
mean that the job would go to f.
Clinton Knight, of this city. he max
ing the highest average. Second on
the list is J. Armistead Eggborn and
third was Thomas H. Bayne.
In all probability Representative
Slemp and State Chairman Crupper
will shortly send the name of the
three lading candidates to the Post
master General with their recon-
mendations and the name of the can
didate slated will be sent to Presi-
dent Harding and the President will
transmit the name to the Senate and
that body will confirm the appoint
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
OFFICERS CHOSEN

The first meeting Of the Teach
ers' Training Class. Of the NJ T..
Church South was helc last night
in the Sunday School room, and or
ganized with the following officers:
Teacher. Mrs Rowland; President,
Miss Helen Macdonald; Vice Presi-
dnt. Miss Alice Bladen; Secretary,
Miss Laura Peverell Treasurer,
Mrs. Ora Dickert Brawner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
MASONIC VISITATION

A. ]. Kidweu. district deputy
grand master Of District No /. will
nav his official visit 70 Alexandria
WASHINGTON Lodge Of MaSons tomor-
row night at s o'clock. All NasonS
in good standing are cordially in
vited 10 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
DISORDERLY BOYS

Complaint has been made to the
police that Charles Carlson who
conducts merry-gO-round on North
Fayette street, is having considerable
trouble with boys at his place Of
business and the disorder has be-
come so pronounced that he may
have to vacate. Policeman Nowland
today had a small colored boy ar
raigned charged with disorderly con-
duet at that place last night. Justice
Duvall dismissed the boy with a
warning that in the event of being
brought up again severe penalty
would be imposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24

ing their companies participation.
At the same time the Inland direc-
tors met in Chicago to give final ac-
quiescenSe to the plan. Unless un-
looked for circumstances prevent. In
lands agreement to come in will be
received today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondence
Washington, . May 24.-Speaking
about PTS per cent. daylight SAVING;
in the District of Columbia reminded
Senator Swanson, of Virginia, OF a
story today.
can old negro was brought Deiore
a Judge in one of the counties VI
Virginia" said the senator
charged with serious crime. Dur
ing his plea for the mercy OF the
court he appealed for consideration
ON the ground that ne had been
greatly overworked. =, n,
'Jedge," said the old Darkey,
,Pse so overworked dat l doan know
what to do ,,
work." the Judge asked the prison
I work % hours every day the
negro replied
" What's that, said the Judge,
don't you know there's only "a
hours in a day
ayes ledge. l knows dat, but dey
calls me one hour befo' daytime ~
Evidence of the dissatisfaction of
the business interests of the nation
with the hit or miss manner in
which the Republicans of Congress
have gone about the work of making
a tariff law is contained in the ap-
peal of a preliminary organization
committee for an American, nom
partisan, scientific tariff received IN
Washington today.
This committee is starting a vigor-
Gus campaign that soon will be
taken up all over the nation by bus
mess men to institute a really scien-
tific method of preparing the tariff
law. 1t is suggested that a tariff
advisory commission, composed OF
men picked by the Secretary OF
Commerce from agricultural, indus
trial. commercial and labor interests.
be selected to study tariff rates and
laws. This committee would be nom
partisan in character Rnd would
serve without pay as an advisory
body to the Tariff Commission. gath
ering material and data for the ap-
plication of tariff laws on busi-
neSs-like basis.
The Democrats in Congress have
always advocated some plan Of this
sort, and call attention to the fact
that the tariff bill now being made
up by the Senate Finance Committee
is suitable to no particular interests
and is being severely criticised in all
sections of the country.
Continued on page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24

For centuries in China. a woman
has had the choice Of keeping her
maiden name after marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-24
ESTABLISHED lisa

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tas
United States and Best AdVertis-
ing Medium in Northern FirSiniS'
The New York herald., 1922-11-08
ELECTION CELEBRATORS
CAUSE $50 FIRE ALARMS
Some of Them False; Others
the Result of Bonfires.

Bonfires in every part Of the city
caused scores OF fire alarms to be sent
In last night, With the result that fire.
men spent the busiest election night In
many years And despite the warning
sent out by the Fire Commission, many
persons sent in false alarms by way OF
celebrating. Up to . O'Clock last night
150 alarms had been sent in. The bon
fires were particularly plentiful on the
lower East Side, where boys gathered
all the boxes and wood they could find
for fires.
In The Bronx borrowed motortruck
was stationed outside each fjrehouse
a length OF hose was placed IN the
truck and two street cleaning employees
detailed. The trucks were sent out to
extinguish bonfires. Only three or four
alarms were sent in during the evening
for actual fires in homes and places or
business.
The New York herald., 1922-11-08
GILBERT LAUDS POLICE
FOR ORDERLY ELECTION
Deputy Attorney General
Censures City Magistrates.

A. S. Gilbert. Deputy Attorney Cen
eral In charge of election fraud prosecu-
tions. said last night:
"As | predicted. the election was un-
usually quiet. Less than five arrests
were made on complaint OF this office.
The police work was admirable. I re-
gret to be compelled to say that the at
titude of some of the city magistrates
Is not to be commended. Those to whom
I refer seemed to look at the work of
this office through partisan eyeglasses.
III tried TO do an important work i'm
partially. AS / have repeatedly said.
with good police work. supported by
proper legislation and judicial action and
the installation of voting machines, this
office should be unnecessary.
But until the registration laws are
modernized. and so long as we have the
paper ballot, this office can be OF real
public service at minimum of expense"
The New York herald., 1922-11-08
ROSSDALE, VETERANS
FRIEND, is DEFEATED
TUenty-third Was Believed to
Be Safely Republican.

One surprise OF the election was tho
defeat OF Representative Albert q. Ross
dale. Republican, by Frank Oliver, Dem
ocrat. The general belief was that tho
Twcnty-third district was safe for Ross
dale.
Representative Rossdale has been ac-
tive In bringing about an investigation
OF Veterans Hospital 81. in kingsbridge
road. The Bronx. He insisted that the
charges that mentally deficient patients
there were mistreateds be- sifted thor
oughly. Only Monday night he gave
out the results OF the last weelt- OF his
investigation OF alleged Irregularities in
discipline at the hospital.
The New York herald., 1922-11-08
HERBERT PELL, JR., SEES
A REBUkE TO REACTION
Says People Seek Return to
Jeffersonian Principles.

Herbert Pell. Jr. Democratic state
chairman. was one OF the late arrivals
at Tammany Hall. Asked his impres :
sions regarding the election. he said:
THE vote indicates that the people
have renewed their confidence In the
fundamental principles of the Demo-
cratic party and arc in open revolt
against the Republican policy of reac-
tion. In its broadest aspect II Is an
appeal to the Democrats for release
from the system OF class conciliation
and individual privilege, OF espionage,
and censorship. The maxim OF Jef-
ferson. equal opportunities to all and
special privilege to none has again been
indicated by the American electorate"
The New York herald., 1922-11-08
M'COOEY GIVES THREE
REASONS FOR LANDSLIDE
Cites Tariff, Doughertys In
functions, Dry Law.

John II. McCoocy. Democratic leader
Of King county. said at midnight that
the Democrats had elected every State
senator. Assembsman and Representa-
tive up for election ~ that county. Tic
also said the District Attorney and two
Supreme Court Justices won.
"Tt Is a great victory. and II seems
to be the same all over the country It
indicates that the people are disgustcd
with the way the Fordney-McCumber
tariff was put over the way tho At
uey-Genersl handled the labor situa !.
tion by getting out an injunction and tho
methods OF enforcement Of the Volstead
sct,"
The New York herald., 1922-11-08
MEYER LONDON DOWNED
IN DEMOCRATIC SWEEP
Socialist Crushed Under Load
of 5000 Votes, Say Riuals.

Early returns last night in tho Twelfth
Congressional district indicated that
Meyer London, Socialist candidate, had
been defeated In the Democratic sweeJ D.
The Democrats in the district claimed
plurality OF 5000 for Samuel Dickstein.
Louis Zeltner. the Republican candi-
date for Congress in the Twelfth dis
trict, on leaving the James G.. Blaine
Republican Club, 336 East Broadway.
conceded Mr.. Dickstein's election, and
said that the Socialist vote had been
cast for Smith and Dickstein
The New York herald., 1922-11-08
MISS ROBERTSON IN LAST FIGHT
To quit Politics. Win or Lose In
Tbis Election.

MrsKoeEE. Okla. Nov. 7.--Niss Alice
Robertson OF the Second Oklaht ma Dis
trict, the only woman member OF Con-
gress. sat quietly at her desk to-day
awaiting the outcome OF what she says
is her las. political fight. She Is seeking
reelection on the Republican ticket.
Regardless Of victory or defeat" she
said, under no circumstances will
ever seek office again.
The New York herald., 1922-11-08

Madison street He had been registered

as Rubin Gabriel"
Moses Bauchman. 27. OF $50 East
Eighth street was another whom Mag
istrate Renaud discharged. The record
showed his address was 347 East Eighth
street, but il was proved that the error
had been committed by the registra ton
board A precisely similar state of af-
fairs accounted for the discharge of
Joseph Mantell. 20. of 372 East Eighth
street The charge was dismissed when
it was explained that a clerk had been
careless.
Woman DisprOves Charge.
Mrs. Selma Schiffman. &c, of PA East
10th street. who was charged with at
tempting to vote illegally from the poll
ing place at 10th street and First ave-
nue. was discharged by Magistrate Ed
ward We'll in the Harlem court. She
proved she had a right to vote from the
address she gave.
A second arrest for illegal registration
at Public School 1870. Baxter and Hester
streets. was that of Harry Flynn. a
laborer. who registered and voted from
72 Bowery. Flynn was discharged.
Flynn had voted from this address two
years ago, and when he did not vote last
year it was decided to challenge him
to-day. Flynn said last year he was in
"a hospital with broken leg.
Three arrests were made in the New
town precinct in Queens. Casino Tar
ranta or 10 Radcliffe street, Corona,
was arrested because the address he
gave did not correspond with that which
appeared on the registry list. He vas
held in $1,000 bail for examination on
November Ia. Samuel kastagn. 10 HILL
side avenue, Corona, was arrested In
the same precinct on tho same charge
and WAS held in 81 900 bail
Patrick keane. 100 Stryker avenue.
Woodside. was taken up at the Seventh
Election district Of the Third Assembly
district in Woodside when he attempteI
TO vote. A discrepancy in his address
was explained and he was discharged.
In the F'ifty-frst Election district of
the Sixth Assembly district. jana lea
avenue, Woodhaven. protest was made
that at least ninety five ballots were
mutilated. For half an hour there
lively discussion fNlowed.
-Four Socialist watchers were elected
from polling places in the Fourth As
Sembly district on a charge that they
were interfering with the balloting
according to Richard Rohman. publicity
director at Socialist headquarters, East
Fifteenth street.
Following strenuous objection by Con-
gresham Meyer London, candidate for
reelection In the Twelfth Congressional
district, election officials permitted the
watchers to return to the polls. A fifth
man, appointed by Attorney Deputy Gen.
eral Gilbert as an Investigator, was
ousted In the same district.
Two of the Socialist watchers were
thrown out of the Fourth Election dis
trict and the other two from the Ninth
Election district Of the Fourth Assembly
district
The New York herald., 1922-11-08

LinoLeuns
Plain Linoie'mssIm four colors and
seven thicknesses up to = inch from
s1.OO up to $685. so. yd.
InLaid Linoleuns IN an exceptionally
large variety of patterns The design
goes right through to the back, insuring
long wear, from $1.45 to $500 50. yd.
The New York herald., 1922-11-08

We have instance chcapcned the quality lowered the
standard of merchandise 1t always be the best
During NJ a. NJ