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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
INVESTIGATION
OF HOSPITAL
Bill introduced to Probe
Brutal Treatment in
Bronx Hospital
Rosedale Resolution to Authorize In
vestigation of Conditions Said TO
he Existing in L. S. Veterans Hos
pital No. 81.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Acongres-
Sional investigation of alleged brutal
treatment to war veteran patients at
United States veteran HOSPITAL No. 81
in the Bronx, New York City, was
provided in a resolution introduced
late yesterday by Representative Ross
dale, Republican, of New York.
The proposed investigation would be
conducted by a committee of five house
members, named by Speaker Gillett.
Conditions at hospital 81, RoSsdale
asserted in the resolution constitute
a disgrace to the nation" He charged
that:
1t has been disclosed by conclusive
evidence that at least one patient was
brutally and violently assaulted.
Patients with mild nervous diSor-
ders are confined with violently insane
patients for disciplinary purposes.
Men are discharged from the hospi,
tai before being cured, and left to
roam the streets of New York.
Patients are denied proper diet and
simple medicines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
"Y" SECRETARY
FOR LIBRARY
Little Learning Not Over
ly Dangerous" is Wal
lace's Sentiment
Wallace is For Public Library in
Alexandria and Tells Committee
Exactly the Attitude He Takes
Extremely Important.

"a public library fundamentally
supplements the nigh school and col
lege education in the building of cit
izenship," said Secretary Kik Earle
Wallace, of the Y. NJ c. A, this
morning when seen by member Of
the committee interested in the re
quest recently presented to CITY
Manager Rich for a free public lib
rary in Alexandria
at is avowedly true" continued
Mr.. Wallace, that an educated citi-
zenry is most to be desired as | firm
ly believe that knowledge is power,
and have always taken very little
stock in the statement that a little
learning is a dangerous thing 1t is
also true that only the fundamentals
can be learned in high school or col
lege and it has frequently been said
that these institutions are only in
tended to teach The student how to
study and what to study
ain the building of citizenship the
free public library plays an extreme
ly important part" said the Secre-
tary, 'as efficiency and contcrtment
are two vital requisites when the
whole people are considered" There
is a constant flood Of books continu-
ally placed on the market these days
and all of them worthy of al least
some attention. The average citizen,
however, considers these volumes
only in the light of reference books
(Cout;nuaI nm Dapa siY)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
Coal Producers and Car
riers to Cooperate To-
ward Reasonable
Prices
100 WERE INVITED
Hoover Thinks Present Prices Too
High-Hoarding Is Menace to Pub
lie WeIfare-Reserve Stocks Are
Exhausted.

Washington, Sept. 15.-To insure
the public plenty of coal at reason
able prices this winter, representa-
tives of coal carrying railroads, coal
producers, leading industries and pub
lie utilities met here today with Sec
retary of Commerce Hoover. Hoover
expected at least 80 of the 100 he
invited to be present.
Hoover believes present prices are
too high; also that the tendency of
railroads and other great public uti-
lities and industrial plants to hoard
coal constitutes a menace to the pub
lie welfare. Now that both the bitum-
inous and anthracite mines are work
ing at capacity again, Hoover and
other members of the presidents fuel
distribution committee feel that the
basic problem is that of hauling. The
country's weekly requirements total
approximately 100000 tons, Five
and a half million tons are required
to feed the railroads, other like utili-
ties and public institutions. Industry,
business and homes require the bal
ance.
In view of the fact that reserve
stocks of coal were exhausted during
the coal strike, the public utilities
and other big consumers of coal are
trying to build up their reserves and
meet their current needs at the same
time To meet both it would be neces-
sary for the railroads TO haul appro-
ximately 100000 tons weekly for
the next six weeks, Hoover said This
is an impossible task, Hoover stated.
The danger facing domestic con-
sumers is that the big consumers
would find some means al absorbing
most of the 100000 to 10,000,00O
tons of coal that the roads can haul
weekly. Some of the utilities already
are boarding coal, Hoover was inform
ed.
This boarding works to the detri-
ment of the public in two ways-it
Continued on page five)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
HOUSE TAKES ACTION ON TARIFF
AS SENATE TACKLES BONUS BILL
By United Trcss1

Washington, Sept. l0.-The Admin
istration's tariff bill, revamped by
the conferees, was back IN the House
for final action today.
In accordance with the specific in
structions of the lower chamber,
members of the conference struck out
the dye embargo and the l and II
cents a pound duty on potash.
With these Objectionable features
eliminated, passage of the bill be
fore adjournment tonight was hoped
for, despite objections Of an organic
cd minority to the 81 cents a pound
duty on wool, and rate Of Sl.76
nor hundred pounds on Cuban sugar.
While the controversial dye en-
barge has been deleted from the new
COMPROMISE report, conferees adopt
ed a series of rates on dyestutfs,
based on American valuation, which
virtually set up tariff wall''
AGAINST importation of foreign dyes,
;n the opinion of opponents Of the
measure.
But even these new duties are ex~
nected to be Swallowed" by he
House IN order IhAL Lle PiUe LaHl "
Administration hackers TO adjourn by
week from tomorrow may be car
ried out.
Once the bill is passed by the House
it will be the target of bitter fire
in the Senate. Minority chiefs in the
Senate did not hesitate in announc.
ing Their opposition to the duties or
the "key" commodities, sugar and
wool. which, they declared, would be
I fought violently for several DAYS.
Meanwhile, the Senate will consid-
er the bonus bill conference report
stripped of all amendments, and pass
ed by the House. Because Of the de-
sire of q majority to enact some sort
of bonus at this time, little difficulty
was predicted in the Senate in secur.
ing a sufficient voting margin to SEND
the bill to the white house before the
/ end of the week.
This is especially desired by leaders
| who want to give the President am
pie opportunity to accept or reject
the bill before adjournment. II is the
opinion of close friends of Mr.. Hard.
| ing that ne will veto the measure as
soon as he receives it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
FAIRFAX ROADS
TO BE REBUILT
Open Bids Tuesday By
State Highway Com
mission
viii Give Excellent Highway Between
Alexandria and Middleburg, Lou
dom County-To Resurface Num-
ber of the Roads.

Of interest to AleXandrians will be
the road improvements soon to be
made in Fairfax county for which the
state highway commission it is an
nounced will open bids next Tuesday
The roads to be improved are as
follows One mile of macadam re-
surfacing between Alexandria and
Chantilly; four and three quarter
miles of bituminous macadam or con-
crete surfacing from Station 1890 to
Mount Zion Church; one half mile
bituminous macadam from Chantilly
Loudoun county line. This work when
completed will give an excellent road
all the way from Alexandria to Mid
dleburg, Loudoun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
AND FREE STATE
TROOPS BATTLE FOR DUBLIN

Dublin, Via Belfast, Sept. ia
battle for possession Of Dublin was
raging today
Free state and republican forces
have resumed hostilities on an eX-
tended scale.
The attack began before dawn when
squads of heavily armed irregulars
emerged from houses in all parts of
the city and opened fire on free state
garrisons. Rebels searcnlights threw
a light over the scene.
The rebels worked Systematically,
according to carefully prepared
plan Of campaign.
Free staters launched counter at
tack when a fleet OF armoreG cars
was sent out to sweep the streets
with machine gun fire.
Belfast, Sept. l5.-Southern Ire
land was aflame today with in.erne-
cine warfare more terrible than any
since rebels under Rory O'Connor
were defeated in battle around the
four courts Of Dublin, according t
reports reaching here.
Dublin is in the grip of fresh civil
war, street fighting is practically
continuous, it is reported.
Machine gun fire was poured into
the telephone exchange last night
and free state garrisors were at
tackled by large parties Of rebels who
swept up in lorries, using search
lights.
Dublin today still was cut off from
direct communication with England.
making it necessary for information
to come via Belfast Because Of
listers antipathy, reports of terror
in the south were accepted in Eng
land with reserve.
A three hour attack was launched
this morning against Porto Bello and
Wellington Barracks and the tele-
phone exchange Heavy firing was
reported, and numerous casualties
The insurgents seek control Of the
telephone exchange in order to com
mand communication Of the south.
Thus far, it is believed free state
troops have successfully withsJood
the assaults.
Free state troops in armored cars
swept the streets and docks of Dublin
soon after the general rebel attack
was launched, 10 prevent the assault
being extended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
Committees Are Named to
Push Various
Projects
HOPE, TO REALIZE
Building TO House Chamber, New
Hotel, Municipal Pier Big Things
on gfam-Name Committee for
Observing Fire Prevention Week.

The definite program of activities
planned for the chamber of commerce
during the present administration in
cludeS the erection of q new hotel,
the erection of a chamber of com
merce building and a municipal pier.
These things were suggested at
the annual meeting of the directors
some time ago, and r. +. Knight, the
newly elected president of the cham
Der of commerce has appointed COM
mitteeS who will work during the
present administration TO accomplish
these things. In addition to the fore
going, quarterly meetings also are on
the program for the year.
From time to time the various
committees named will, it is expect
ed submit reports on the progress
being made on the various projects
under consideration and hope is eX-
pressed by the members that before
the close of the present admins
tration these plans will become act
ualities.
Committees are as follows Free
tion of chamber of commerce build
ing. r. S. Jones. chairman; Julian Y.
William, w. A. Smoot, George +.
Warfield and c. s. Taylor Burke.
New Hotel Carol Pierce, chair
man; W. c. Drury, Charles b. Swan,
Charles W. King, B. Well.
Municipal pier, Harry Hammond,
chairman: c. T. Nicholson. 0. H.
Kirk, John H. Tnmyer and c. w.
WattleS.
Quarterly meetings, E. A. Feldt-
keller, chairman; Claude W. Fletch-
er, Irwin Diener, Kenneth w. Ogden,
J. William May and Aubrey y. Shu-
man.
In addition to the foregoing COM
mittee the following committee has
been named for national fire preven-
tion week which will be observed
October %: John G.. Graham, chair
man; w. A. Moore, Charles 7. Hol-
den, Laurence Stabler and NJ. L.
HOruer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
MRS. HARDING
CONVALESCENT
Last of Physicians Attend
ing Leaves For
Home
DR.. Sawyer Says First Lady is Max
ing Marked Gairs and is in High
Spirits-White House Entertain
ments Curtailcd.

Washington. Sept. 15.-With no in
terruption noted in her progress back
to health, Mrs. Harding today was
entering the period of convalescnce,
sfter the illness which nearly cost her
life.
All the physicians who were called
in when her condition became critical
had departed Dr. George r. Hard
ing. Jr., the Presidents brother. left
yesterday for his home in Columbus.
Clifford King. Mrs. Hardirg's broth
er, went back 20 Marion
Dr.. c. f. Sawyer. the Harding's
regular physician, said his patient
was making marked gains and was in
high spirits. The President stayed
by her side. devoting only a short
time to work in his study.
White House entertainments from
this time on will be greatly curtaiIel.
it was indicated, because ever if
Mrs Harding is fully restored TO
health, she will not be able 70 stand
the strain Of big functions for many
months to come.
The president went to his Office for
the first time in a week.
The cabinet assembled at II o'cloc!,
for its first meeting this week there
was an evident air Of optimism that
IIrs Harding had passed safely
through her illness.
Secretary of the Navy DENLY. re-
turned recently from his tour Of the
orient, took his place at the cabinet
table today for the first time in two
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
POLISH SINGER
FOR PAGEANT
Historical Events to be POr-
trayed September
10 and 20
Music BY Fort Hunt Band-DresS Re-
hearSel Monday Night-PrOceeds
For Alexandria PlaygrOundS-COS-
tunes Have Arrived.

Those in charge Of the historical
pageant which will be given or Bag
gett's field September 10 and % an
nounce that they have secured the
services of DR.. Warsaw, of New York,
a well known Polish opera singer
who will give a number of vocal solos
He will impersonate Gen. KoSciuzsko.
Arrangements also have been made
to have the music furnished by the
Fort Hunt military band of sixty
pieces.
Those who will take part in the biz
pageant will hold a full dress rehear-
sal Monday night on the grounds.
They will assemble at the ElkS' Hall
where they will don their costumes
Proceeds of the pageant will be for
the benefit of the children's play
\ grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
MOTOR THROWS RIDER

Dew, smooth concrete street, a
curve and a motor cycle with a sleepy
rider is a combination that is not the
safest i'm the world. as d. 7. c. Smith
of Seabrook. Md. will tell anyone.
Mr. Smith was Scooting along nice
" on his big Harley this morning
.about Z O'Clock when ne hi, the curve
Just south of the North Washington
Atreet bridge He hit the curve the
gnotor slipped, he hit the concrete and
the falling motor hit him. He was
fdragged short distance but suffered
knO great injury.
He had rather narrow escane
nowever, for as ne was recovering
mis- bearings an Indian Scout hit the
SSame curve under the same circun,-
Stances with the same result and
Banded dangerously near him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
LATE DISPATCHES ON
TURKISH ATROCITIES
CBy United Press0

Washington, Sept. l5.-RepOrts
in detail of Turkish atrocities in
Smyrna recounting the number of
dead at 1000 and picturing the
seizure of Americans by the Turks
were given out by the Greek lega-
tiOn here today.
Girl students and women who
took refuge in the American col
lege were said to have been taken
off by the Turks. The information
was received by the Greek lega-
ton in cable dispatches from
Athens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
Ferdinand C. knight is Sc
lection of G. o. ?.
Boss
NOMINATION SOON
Rail Strike Cost Public S1,OOO,O0O,O00
Freight Traffic Increased IL
per cent Over Last Year in Spite
of Strike.
(Bv Isaac Gregg

Washington. Sept 15.-As hereto
fore stated in these columns. Ferdi-
nand c. Knight is to be the next post
master of Alexandria. 1t is expected
that the nomination Of Mr.. Knight as
the successor to DR.. William Smith
will be sent to the Senate some time
next week.
Representative Bascom Slemp, Re-
publican boss in the Old Dominion,
was seen by the Gazette correspon-
dent today and questioned regarding
the Alexandria postmastership Mr..
Slemp declared that Mr. Knight is to
be appointed and that action will be
.aken within a very few days.
II expect Mr.. knights nomination
for postmaster will 0e sent 10 the
Senate" said the Representative from
the Ninth District. within a day or
so after the meeting Of the Repubh-
can State Convention which con-
venes at Roanoke on Monday next.
There is absolutely no doubt about
the selection of llr Knight but there
has been a delay in the matter simp-
lv because all factions of the party
in the state and especially the Re-
publicans in Alexandria wished TO
have an opportunity to be heard. But
YOU can make it a. positive as you
wish that Mr.. knight will be the man
selected for the Alexandria postof-
flee"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
Southern Meets Union Men
In Washington To-
morrow
MAY RETURN MONDAY
Local Merchants Pleased Over Settle
ment-See Return of City's Busi-
ness to Normal-No Official Word
to X. +. and p. Men.

Following the announcement from
Washington today that conference
between Southern Railway officials
and members Of the union OF the
striking shopmen will be held in
Washington Saturday to work out de-
tails Of the separate agreement 1t IS
believed the strike will be ended at
that practically all of the Southern $
old employees will be back at work
Monday morning.
Local union officials hell their reg
ular meeting today but union men
said that only routine matters were
taken up 1t was admitted, however,
these questions related to the strike.
While no official announcement mas
been made regarding the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Line
which employees the men at Potomac
Yard. il is believed the Potomac 1ard
men will be able TO reach an under
standing whereby they may return 10
work along with those employed ol
the Southern.
The possibility that the striking
shopmen will end the strike which has
paralyzed transportation service and
depressed business in Alexandra - IS
good news to AleXandrl2ns: ne
shopmen have made wonderful ,ngnt
against the railroads and the pusi-
ness men, along with all others mere
are glad that they have won and are
to return to duties.
A general improvement in business
in Alexandria is expected as a result
of the ending of the strike. Whie II
cannot be accurately estimated just
what the strike has cost the strikers
and the business people of Alexandra
there are some who place the loss al
close to 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
UNCLE SAM SAYS
HE NEEDS THE MONEY
tBy United Press.l

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE in
stalment collector will be out lock
ing for you today.
That is. he will be, if you are in
the class that has incomes big
enough to produce tax that has
to be paid in sections, instead OF
all at once.
Anyway, don't forget that to-
day the third instalment on your
income assessment is due to Uncle
Sam. Uncle expects to take in
about S300,000,000 or so today.
And believe me-" said Uncle
this morning, 81 need the money"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
FOR STATE SENATE

CommonwealH HEsB Attorney Frank l..
Bal. of Arlington county, announces
that he will be candidate for the
State Senate from this senatorial dis
trict subject to the democratic primary
which will be held next August. Other
candidates are Walter T. Oliver, of
Fairfax, and Joseph Shrier, of Fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
THREE YEARS IN PEN

\ Jury in the orporation court yes
terdav afternoon in the case OF Sam
uel Johnson, colored, indicted for s
felonious assault on William Wash
lngton, colored. was found guilty and
sentenced TO serve three years IN the
penitentiary at hard labor. The as
Sault took place August 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15


ering wages and working conditions.
Chicago by the Chicago and Great
Western Railway.
Chicago, Sept. 15.-The "help
wanted" signs came down on a score
of railroad shops here today as hun
dreds of shopmen returned to work.
At the same time union headquar-
ters announced that at least ten ad-
ditional roads were seeking agree
ments identical with the Baltimore
compromise" which sent shopmen
back to work on many railroads.
Reports declared that the Great
northern and Northern Pacific head
ed the new group attempting a set
tlement. These roads were classed
among the die hards."
The Santa Fe, Illinois Central, 500
Line. Buffalo and Susquehanna, Gal
weston Wharf and several smaller
roads were said to be included in the
latest peace move.
Strong pressure was brought to
bear on the Rock Island to force q
settlement, it was learned At Union
headquarters.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul, was the first road on which the
men returned to work.
I Orders that the strike was settled
were telephoned over the system yes
/ terday and several hundred men re-
ported for work Immediately. Shops
were expected to be opened with full
forces on the road today. More than
l 800 men returned TO work here.
Men returning to the Chicago and
Northwestern shops also. Copies Of
! secret strike letters and official bull
letins written by Bert NJ. Jewell,
president Of the shopcrafts were read
in federal court as part Of the evid-
ence presented by the government in
its fight 10 have the Daugherty in
junction made permanent.
The documents were submitted to
show the solidarity Of the strike
movement.
Expect Agreement Today
New ! lork, Sept. Thirteen car
riers and two powerful railroad broth
erhoods ds-the trainmen and conductors
are expected to sign agreements to-
day which would continue present
wages and working conditions for
two years.
W. G. Lee, President of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmcn and l.. f..
| Sheppard, President of the Order of
! Railway Conductors, were ready to
go into conference with executives
headed by a. II. Smith, President of
the New York Central.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15

The railroad strike, which seems to
be settled, has cost the American
public, the transportation companies
and the strikers themselves aproXl-
mately 81 000,000,000.
This estimate is based upon figures
given to the Gazette correspondent
today from experts in transportation
matters who have given the closest
study 20 the situation since the strike
of the shopmen was called on July
/ bringing the total cost down today,
or two and a half months from the
time the strike was declared
During this period approximately
100000 men have been on strike or
at least that nLmber answered the
call for the walkou-. Not more than
$4,000 Of the men returned to work
during the two and half months
period, it is estimated. Allowing $3.50
a month for each striker, the loss in
wages alone would amount to S65,-
10000 for the period named.
1t is figured out by these statistic
ians that the Railroads themselves
lost approximately S275. .000,0 600 N
various ways. In reduced efficiency,
due to the fact that a number of new
men had to be employed TO fill the
nlace of strikers, it is estimated that
the railroads lost from this source
alone $l00,000.000 The equipment
on the various transportation lines,
due to the strike, ,gas run down,
there were large numbers Of bad or
der cars ON sidingS and 1T is figured
that the loss in this direction to the
carriers for the two and half
months period totalcd SS0,0O0,0O0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
Bible Thought for Today

A Withhold not good from them
WSaRWsto whom it is due. when it is
SX in the power Of thine hand TO
~ 10 it.-Proverbs 8: q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-15
SMYRNA IS SWEPT
BY FIRE AS TURKS
MURDER AND LOOT
Americans Among Missing-Panc Among 100000 Christ
ian Refugees-Refugees Tell iales OF horror
Starvation Face Many

The allies may go to war against
Mustapha Kemal to prevent the Otto
man leader from seizing all that Tur-
key lost in the world war. events to-
day showed.
Americans are reported missing IN
the burning of Smyrna. The city IS
being razed by flames. -
Mustapha Kemal is reported to have
delivered an ultimatum to Great Brit
ain demanding not only Constantine
pie but most of Trace, as ia ras the
river Martha.
A Berlin report says that British
troops already have clashed with the
Turks. Paris announces French
tSoops are being hastily Withdrawn
from the Asiatic side Of the Darda-
nelles.