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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-01
IT'S A QUEER WORLD.

Detroit, June 3G-Becauss John F.
l-angen1an. an inventor. is alleged to
have threatened to kill his wife and
daushter.' and actually constructed a
cotfln; because he hasn't shaved in
thirty-seven years and because he is
said to be an agnostic. Mrs. Rose W.
lHansemanl his wife, told JUDGE Mar
Schher thalt defDfte the fact that she
was Sl%EY-FWo rearS old she thinks
dlVorce would make them both
n;fopler Mrs. I1angeman teStiie ed
she ana hef daughter were compelled
TO fs2Ve heir home because on sew
eral occasions heri husband threaten
20 &c XIII the entire family. The last
time he Went into the az. and built
coffin. she said -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-01
FAILED TO HEED SIGNALS.

A five dollar bill and free treat
ment by a physician were given to
Harry Curtis of 272 Cannon street
after he had been slightly injured at
Main street and Capitol avenue by an
automobile driven by Harold L.
Chase of Stratford. Chase told the
police that Curtis had paid no atten-
ton to warning signals and jumped
from a moving motor truck directly
in front of the Chase machine. Curtis
suffered sprained ankle. Chase re-
ceived a receipt for the SIS he gave to
Curtis and took him to a physicians
office for attention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-01
APPLE CROP INSURANCE
CAUSING HEAVY LOSSES

1Nartinsburg, Va June 80 In
NICE men are doing big business
Sc with new policy permitting the
trance of apple crops against
1age by hail stones on the per
rel basis. Hundreds of thousands
pfdol1ars' worth has already been
erwritter. The rate is $50 on
90 of the valuation or nine cents
Ina barrel of fruit valued at 49,
= change in the form of the in
ance has brought about a much
/; ~ rate. The crer>S are being ,in-
ID by varities. The Insured period
is from issuance of the policy
H. October 20.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-01
YALE oARsNtAN TO WED

New York, July THE engage
ment of Miss Marion Taylor. daughter
of Moses Taylor, the capitalist. to
Langhorne Gibson, captain of this
years Yale varsity crew, was an
nounced today. He is a son of
Charles Dana Gibson, the artist, and
a nephew of Lady Aston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-07-01
PLUNGED ARM THROUGH GLASS.

Exerting his utmost Strength 2
open a window in a railroad coach
yesterday. Ernest Taylor, of 222 Main
street slipped and plunged his right
arm through the window glass. He
received several deep Slashes across
were treated by DR.. F. ]. Walsh. who
then removed him to st. Vincents
hOspital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
RAIL WAGE CUT
TO Be CARRIED
TO PRESIDENT
Letter VIII Be Sent Asking
Him to Stave Off
Reduction
COMMITTEE NAMED
Will Draft Appeal to Harding Asking
if He Indorses Proposed "Starva-
tion Pay"

Cincinnati, June 9.-Presideut
Harding will be appealed 20 by the
leaders of 100000 railway workers,
part of whom have already received
wage cuts from the railroad labor
board, due July l, in an effort to stave
off further reductions in their pay en-
velopes, it was decided at conference
of rail union heads last night.
Leaders of the II railway employees
organizations, which Tuesday decided
to take strike vote of their member
ships. agreed to outline letter to the
President presenting their argument
for higher wages. or, at least, no furth-
er reductions. A committee of union
executives was appointed by B. NJ.
Jewell, president of the railway EN-
ployes' department of the American
Federation of Labor, to draft the let
ter.
Approximately s1IO.00O,O0O will be
Topped from the payrolls of the 400,-
600 shop crafts and the 100000 main
tenance of way men, under orders of
the board. July l. The new rates OF
pay will range from 81 cents on hour
for mechanics helpers to 70 cents for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
EYES OF OLD
GUARD turn TO
NORTH DAKOTA
G. o. P. Organization Fears
For McCumber After
Three Defeats
OPPOSED BY FRAZIER
Victory of Non-Partisans Would be
Regarded as Reputation OF Party's
Tariff Plans.

Washington. June 9.-lnterest has
been increased in the next signifi-
cant primary contest to be staged
in this campaign, that in North Da--
kota, by the third successive defeat
which the old guard sustained IN
Iowa
Should North Dakota follow In
diana, Pennsylvania, and Iowa. and
reject for denomination Senator
Porter J. McCumber. Chairman of
the Senate Finance Committee. 1T
will represent nothing short of a
complete rout as far as the conser-
vative Republican organization IS
concerned. More than that. McCum-
ber's defeat would be hailed as q
reprdiation of the tariff which the
Republicans are now trying to pass.
for McCumber is not only chair
man of the Committee that framed
it, but is its chief advocate and
sponsor in the Senate debates.
Ordinarily a North Dakota pr!m-
ary has about as much national m
terest, especially in the East. as q
primary in the solid South. But be
cause of the unbroken swing of
progressive victories and the unus-
ual significance that attaches to
McCumber, the State contest has
created a situation upon which all
political eyes are turning Cor ,!a
moment.
Nothing will be left undone bv
the lod guard to assist McCumber
IL l. h,- hnnt,
regarded as n part of the "inside"
machine. 1t was seniority that
brought him his place Of conspicu-
BUSINESS and prominence~<2 Republi-
can councils rather than political
adaptness or popularity with the
organization. In fact, under Ordi-
nary circumstances. his defeat
would be received hy those now
most eager for him to triumph
with much eOuanimltv.
But the denomination of McCum-
ber now becomes q matter of vital
nolitical Importance 81 the orrani-
zation. Tho report of the soldiers
Bonus hill hv +he Senate Finance
Committee at this time, LONG before
tho tariff was disposed of. was
solely nromnt"d by a desire to as
sist McCumber.
N"Cumber's opponents are LYNN
!. Frazier. The former Non-PartiSan
League Governor, who was recalled
bv a narrow margin some months
back. and Ormshv McHarg, a for
mer lieutenant of Roosevelt, who is
seeking the conservative vote. Me-
Harg. it is cnerallv regarded here,
cuts no figure in the race save as
he picks un votes that might other
wise 90 TO McCumber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
Supreme Court Docket

Proceedings in the Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia, sitting at
Wythcyille, today were:
Puckett against Commonwealth, az
gued and submitted; Jennings Us.
Commonwealth, submitted on briefs;
Fianary against Commonwealth, sub
mitted ON briefs; Writs of error and
supersedeas were granted in the fol-
lowing cases:
johnson, Administrator against
Johnson and Briggs, from the Law
and ChanceYy court of the City of
Richmond; Utz against Shackelford,
from the Circuit Court of Orange
County; Jordan against the Com
monwcalth. from the Corporation
Court of the City of Newport News;
Russell A. Seay against the Common
wealth from Hastings Court City of
Richmond; Seergy against Morris
Realty Corporation from the Law and
Chancery Court city of Norfolk.
John Roberts, of Pocahontas; Rob-
ert. s. Graham, of Norton and 5. h.
Funkhouser, of Roanoke, qualified to-
day to practice law in the Supreme
Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
BONUS
MAY FACE fight
IN THE SENATE
Report Permitted After EX-
acting Promise From Ad-
vOcates of Measure
WANT FURTHER DELAY
Senator Underwood Desires Issue
Carried Into November Elections to
Get Views of Voters

Washington, June 9.-Report of
the Soldier Bonus bill to the Senate
Yesterday produced surface indica-
tions that an exceedingly bitter
fight impends over that measure,
and a promise was eXacted from
Senator McCumber, in charge Of it,
that he will not attempt to call up
the bill until ample notice has been
given its opponents.
The bill automatically went to
the Senate calendar.
For time, Senator McCumber
was denied permission to file the
report. This requires unanimous
consent, and Senator John Sharp
Williams refused consent. saying
he did not intend TO be ''particeps
criminis in the remotest manner to
any part of this performance"
Later Senator Williams left the
chamber and the report was filed.
However, Senator Underwood. the
Democratic leader, in spirited
speech estimated the bill would levy
from S4,000,000,000 to S1LOOO,OOO.
900 in taxes and insisted the entire
bonus issue should 20 into the fall
elections. Mr.. Underwood said he
would not refuse consent to file
the report, but announced unaltera-
bic opposition to the bill itself.
The five-way bonus bill was COM
pleted by the Senate committee yes
terday with the writing OF the re-
port. Estimating that 70 per cent
of the veterans VIII elect the certfi-
cate plan of payment, % 1-2 per
cent. the farm. home and land set
tlemcnt aid and , ID per cent. vo-
cational training, the committee es-
Inmates the bonus cost at S3,Si5,-
659.4S1. This i far below the I'm
derwood estimate.
Senator McCumber suggested
that during the next three year
period the payments under this bill
can be made without additional tax
alton. and It * hoped that bv the
end of that time reduction of gov
ernmental expenditures. plus the
payment of interest on foreign ohli-
cations. would be sufficient to OBJ
viate imnosition Of additional ;aXa-
ton" He said The interest on the
eoreirn debts N June 80, 1929. 3p-
rroximately $225 900 900. would be
nearly three times the amount nee
essarv to be paid under the bill for
the first twO years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
HEALTH RECORD
GOOD DURING
PAST MONTH
Only Four Cases of Typhoid
Within City Dur
ing May
MAKE 325 INSPECTIONS
Review Given by DR.. FOulks of Gen,
eral Sanitary Work, Eye Clinic and
Other Accomplishments.

The general disease rate has con-
tinued to be very low. No cases OF
diphtheria or scarlet fever being tounG
in our city during the month. We mad
four cases OF typhoid within the clty
limits during May. From January LIST,
up TO the present time, we nave nad
very ftw cases of typhoid fever within
our city. and | hope we can keep up
the good record.
Like April, the month of May was
noted for the few cases OF commuml-
cable diseases that developed. l can
therefore say without fear OF con-
tradiction. that the general health OF
the city has been very good.
During the past month, a total Oh
225 inspections were made OF restau-
rants. meat and fish markets, 6sh
wagons, grocery stores, soft drink eS-
tabliShmentS, bakeries, ice ceram par
lors and other places handling food
stulrs or drinks. Twenty-one restau-
rants were scored and given an otti-
cial rating for the month and % food
and drink permits we're issued.
Thirty seven inspections were also
rlade Of dairieS delivering milk TO our
city, end their methods of handling
such milk fully checked up.
Two nlilk producers were officially
summoned 20 appear before the Health
Officer to answer the charge of selling
milk Of a lower grade than our stand
ard.
Sixty samples of milk were tested
in our laboratory for butter-fat con-
tent and ~ tests we're made for bac-
terial count.
Taken as a whole-with the two eX-
ceptions above mentioned-the dairy
mon have been sending in very good
milk durirg the month of May.
Our sanitary work progressed very
nicely during the month of May. Two
hundred and seventy-SiX general com
plants were investigated and 1872
nuisances abated. A total of lT2 Off
cial orders were served to cOlrect un-
sanitary conditions, such aS to con-
meet 20 sewers. clean yards, alleys and
cutters, fill privy wells, etc. During the
month, II houses were connected to
the city sewers. All ~ the above rep
lcsents 4 very large amount Of de-
tail worl; done by this department
during May, and indicates that our
time is all taken up.
A total Of t3l tests were made in
our laboratory during the month Of
May. This is ii more than we did in
April, and shows that this section Of
the Health Department was also work
inc at full speed.
Continued on page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09

SERVICES At
SEMINARY
Two Are Ordained Priests
And Five Are Made
DeacOnS
SERMON TO CLASS
Ceremony Conducted by Bishop
Brown of Virginia Assisted by Bis
hops Thomson and Jett

With ordination exercises at II
O'Clock this morning held in the chapel
the ninety-ninth annual commence
ment exercises of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary of Virgiia came to a
close.
Attending the services were a large
number of high officials OF the Episco-
pal Church, including many from diff
ferent parts of Virginia. Those who
were ordained priests are Rev. Charles
l.. Monroe. Louisa, Va, and Douglas
w. Ness. Gloucester, Va.
The following five were ordained
deacons: Dennis Whittle, Virginia; !;
Frank Cox, Philadelphia; Irwin Hugh
Wood. Virginia; Harold ". Weigel.
Pennsylvania; Norvell f. Wicker.
Petersburg, Va.
Ordination services were conducted
bv RI. Rev. William Cabell Brown,
bishop Of the diocese Of Virginia, as
sisted bv RI. Rev. Arthur c. Thomson,
bishop coadiutor of Southern Virginia,
and Rt. Rev. Robert c. Jett, bishop Of
Southwestern Virginia.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Wilson n Stearley, bishop coadjutor
of Newark. n. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
HOIrSE

Met at noon and adjourned at 1885
p. m. until noon today.
Considered bills on the calendar re-
ported from the agriculture commit
tee and passed measure to standard
iZe sizes Of baskets and hampers used
in commerce and trace.
Final drafts Of three reports recit-
ing the opinions and conclusions OF
military affairs committee members on
the private proposals for development
of the government power and nitrate
projects at Muscle Shoals were pre-
pared Yesterday for formal submis-
sion to the House today.
The public lands committee favor
ably reported hill giving states in
which are located naval petroleum re-
serves 90 per cent of sums received
by the Federal government rs rents or
royalties.
Bruce Scott. general solicitor of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy rail
road. before the Interstate and for
eign commerce committee. argued that
repeal of the rate-making section of
the TRANSPORTATION act would bring
about chaos in the rate structure of
the nation.
Republican leaders Planned to nut
through next Thursday redratted
"grain gambling" bill 10 meet the OBJ
jeotions of the Supreme Court in its
recent decision holding the existing
law unconstitutional
LegaIization of the retention Of
citizenship bv American women on
their marriages to foreigners. should
American women continue to reside in
the United States. was urged upon the
innmigra tion committee by Mrs Maude
Wood Parko. president of the Leagae
of Women Voters.
The committee on territories report
cd the Baldwin b-ll 70 amend the or
panic act Of Hawaii 50 rs to remove
the disqualification Of women for cleo
tion as delegates to the House of Rem
resentatives and as members of the
Hawaiian legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
URGE ROAD TO
FOXS FERRY
Fort FOOte Community Cen
ter Addressed by
AIeXandrianS
Proposed Road Would Give Farmers
On Maryland Side Quick Trans
pOrtation Here

In the interest of the building of
modern roadway on the Maryland
side of the river in Prince George
county, Md. Co connect with the pro-
posed FoN'S ferry u committee of
members Of the chamber Of commerce
~ this city last night appeared be-
fore a meeting of the Fort FOote
Community Center held at the high
school az Fort tooJe. During the even
0" addresses were made by L f..
Knight, president of the chamber of
commerce. Capt. George II. Evans,
business manager of the chamber of
Commerce and Irwin Dicner. presid-
cut Of the Alexandria Ad Club.
All spoke on the advautapa the
road would be to the residents of
Prince George county and of how they
could have a speedy means Of pet
'Ng their produce to Alexandria and
Washington markets and also could
their shopping here at better prices
than in Washington. The meeting was
presided over by Owen Thorn. i'm tho
the absence of the chairman.
Sentiment among the residents of
thatA country it is stated appears to
heartily favor the proposed road
which would be about one and one
eighth miles and cost in the neigh
b0rhoOd of $4,000 or $4,000. An
other meeting of the community CEN
ter viii be held next Thursday night
n which time it is expected some de-
f;rite action will be taken on the mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
SENATE THREAT
TO NATIONALlzE
COAL Mines
Government Operation is
Threatened Unless Strike
Is Ended Soon
ASSOCIATION
Hoover In Sharp Letter Discusses
Failure of Retail Dealers TO Ken
der Cooperation.

Washington. Pune 9.-The coal
strike situation became more acute
Yesterday when the Senate furnish
ed threats of Government opera
tion of the mines unless the strike
is soon terminated, and Secretary
Hoover made public a letter Of even
date written the National Retail
Coal Merchants Association wherein
he. in effect, accuses it of failure to
cooperpe TO prevent "profiteerlng
in this time of emergency"
That certain Senators have been
misinformed by u small group OF
retailers regarding the results OF
the Hoover conference with the coal
men is stated by Mr. Hoover IN a
formal comment accompanying has
letter. He denied sanctionlng price
increases.
Meanwhile, an almost sensational
Senate debate produced expressions
from several Senators, Of both par
ties. that conditions cannot continue
as they are; that prices have doub-
led since the Hoover agreement;
that Mr.. Hoover has been deceived,
and that the Government must as
sumo charge of the whole situation
unless there is improvement.
Senator Lenroot, Republican. Wis
consin, said drastic Government ac-
tion should be taken at the end OF
80 DAYS if the strike continues.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Massa-
chusetts, asserted the public was
growing impetient with the con-
slant troubles between operators
and miners, and private enter
prise in the coal industry is today
on trial"
Senator Walsh used such express.
sicns as ''profiteerisg." robbery"
and "extortiOn" in referring to the
present coal prices.
Senator Norris, Republican, Ne
braska, hotly insisted that the Gov
ernment should take over every coal
mine and operate them if the strike
goes on, and Senator Lenroot said
L the miners would not dig the coal
at a wage scale decided as fair by
the Government "there are plenty
of Patriotic Americans who will
Senator Borah. Idaho, suggested
Senate investigation to settle the
present controversy "and to get at
the facts" and intimated that even
more positive steps might become
necessary.
Altogether the Senate has seldom
seemed so worked up over ques-
tion yesterday.
ton as it was over the coal situa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
PROHIBITION
CASES HEARD
Four Get Fine and Jail Sen
tence and Three Es-
cape With Fine
Dates For Trial of Other Cases of
Persons Indicted Fixed Upon
BY Court

Seven cases of persons indicted
for violating the prohibition law
were disposed Of in the corporation
court yesterday afternoon by Judge
Robinson Moncure. Four got jail
sentences and fines and three es-
capped with fines.
Pleas of guilty were entered by
the following and they were fined
$50 each and costs and sentenced 20
one month in jail; c. c. Pelton,
Robert Lyons, Taylor Tibbs, Chas.
Veney.
William Simms peaded guilty
and was fined $50 and costs and
tho costs in his case amounted to
S72.50. Henry Schlichting and
James Webster following pleas Of
guilty were fined $50 each.
The case of Robert Arnold was
set for hearing June q.
Dates for the trial of several
others who were indicted were
fixed upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
OBJECTS TO
LANGUAGE
OF OPINION
Attorneys Cation and Cation
To Present Petition
Tomorrow
NO SIGNERS ASKED
Claim Public Sentiment is Over
whelmingly in Favor OF Election
For Court Clerk.

The firm of Cation and Cation, attor-
news. tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
will present a petition to Judge Rob
inson Moncure in the corporation court
in reference to the opinion given by
the court in dismissing the application
for calling special election Novem-
ber 7 for the purpose of electing a
clerk Of the court for Il term of eight
years from February |, 1873 to nj the
new term of the late Newell ). @reen-
away. The petition follows:
In the corporation court cf the City
of Alexandria, Virginia.
James r. Cation, Jr., and others, on
behalf OF themselves and other quail
fed voters of the City Of Alexandria.
Va. VS.. Robinson Moncure, Judge Of
the Corporation Court of the City OF
Alexandria, Va, petition for special
election.
To Robinson Moncure, Judge of the
Corporation Court, of the City OF
Alexandria, Virginia.
The undersigned James r. Cation,
Jr.. and others, petitioners by counsel,
respectfully show to the court as fol-
lows:
(1) That the Judge of this court
on the 7th day of June, 1922, entered
an order denying the Petition of The
said Petitioner and others, requesting
a special election on November 7, 1922:
previously presented in this cause, and
in said order the said Court in the con-
cluding paragraph thereof. used the
following words: "and also in view
CONTINUED on Page Six
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
SENATE

President Harrington transmitted a
special message in which he stated
that the policy of the Navy and In
terror departments in dealing with the
naval oil reserves, including private
leases, has his full approval.
In letter to the President accom-
panying the report, Secretary Fall
said: THE contracts entered into and
the policy as formulated and as finally
carried out up to date will rebound to
the credit of your administration, both
in the immediate present and the dis
tant future"
Chairman McCumber early in the
day asked unanimous consent to re-
port the soldier bonus bill and submit
the favorable report from the COM
mittee, but was denied permission on
objection by Senator John Sharp Will
liams, of Mississippi.
Senator Ashurst CDemocraD, Ari-
zona, urged Senator McCumber to
move that the bill be received, but Mr..
McCumber explained he could not do
that because of gentlemens agree
ment that the tariff bill would not be
laid aside for controversial measures
without advance notice being given.
Noicing his objection to the bill. Ma
jority Leader Underwood said he
would be very glad if it could 90 ever
until after the November elections, so
the American people could express
their sentiment with regard to the pro-
posal.
Later in the evening Senator Nc
Cumber succeeded in formally pre-
senting the bonus bill and announced
that at an early date the tariff meas
ure would be temporarily laid aside for
consideration of the bonus.
After 4 two days fight the Senate
voted to transfer sewing machines
and cash registers from the free to
the dutiable list.
The committee was overturned for
the fourth time when. by the aid Of
Republican votes the 80 per cent duty
proposed on printing presses. lawn
mowers and machine tools was cut
to Is per cent.
Passed a resolution directing the
Federal reserve bank at Atlanta to
explain the alleged distribution of
speeches by Senator Glass, Of Virginia,
in which Senator Helms course to-
ward the Federal reserve banks was
strongly criticised
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-09

mechanics. The maintenance Of way
men will get from % 70 So cents an
hour.
These rates were branded as "star-
vation wages" by the union leaders and
it is their intention, in the letter TO
President Harding, to demand wheth-
er the countrv's chief executive thinks
these wages sufficient. ''to maintain
an American standard Of living and
properly sustain a family"
1t is understood that the letter will
contain specific figures on what the
railroad men consider an adequate
wage. and will endeavor to refute the
position Of the Railroad Labor Board
as set forth in their recent wage re-
duction decisions. The letter was only
in tentative form last night and may
be ready for transmission to Washing
ton before tonight, union leaders said.