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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
RA4 UNIONS FORM
PACT WITH MINERS
Protective Alliance Signed at
Chicago Pledges Moral Sup
port in Strikes.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-After an all
day conference with officials of the
United Mine Workers of America
representatives of sixteen railway
unions this evening entered into a
protective alliance with the miners
The alliance pledges full moral sup
port in event Of a strike. The rail-
way unions, however. declined 70
enter into sympathetic strike
agreement. and the pact does not
call upon the rail unions to refuse
to handle coal produced in non.
union mines.
The agreement provides that all
action taken under its provisions is
subject to the Individual approval
by the members of the unions In
volved. Article of the agreement
provides that When 1t becomes ap-
parent that any one, or group, Of
the associated organizations is made
the victim of unwarranted attacks.
or its integrity jeopardized. it will
become the duty of the representa-
tires of each of the associated or
CARNATIONS to assemble to consider
the situation. Ways and means
r1ay then be considered and applied
best to meet the emergency. Ac-
ton taken under this section is sub
ject to approval by each organiza-
ton represented"
Operators of the central competi-
tive district refused during the day
to attend a joint wage conference
at Cleveland. March .. asked by the
miners union. The growing scri-
BUSINESS of the coal situation is per
haps evidenced by the fact that
even those operators who now de-
clare their willingness to meet the
union leaders profess there IS no
hope of settlement unless the min
ers recede from the six-hour day,
five-day week. and other demands
adopted by the convention at In
dianapolis last week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
HObOken at Wartime,
Subject of EUangeLisl

Samuel B. Goff. of Philadelphia,
spoke last night on the humor AND
pathos Connected with the embarka-
ton OF soldiers from Hoboken, n.
o.. where DIR. Goff served with the
Y. NJ! c. A. He is conducting evan
gelistic services at the Brightwood
Park NJ. E. Church, Eighth and JEFF
ferson streets northwest.
DR.. Con- distributed more than T.
900 Bibles to embarking soldiers at
Hoboken. His subject toniGh will
be Three Picures of God"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
NelO Jerseu Society
Holds Holiday Dance

One hundred couples attended the
New Jersey State Society's George
Washington Birthday dance in the
oak room of the Raleigh Hotel last
night.
Representative Elijah c. Hutchin-
son. OF New Jersey. attended. Re-
freshments were served.
At the next meeting of the society,
to be held in the oak room. there
will be an entertainment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
HOLIDAY CROWD MERELY
GREETS TOUCH OF SPRING
New Bonnets and Spring Suits, Golf Bags and
Marbles, Appear on Streets.

Washington residents greeted
their first UNOFFICIAL day Of spring
by taking to the streets. The young
women took advantage of the holi-
day and weather to promenade the
downtown thoroughfares in their
pre- Easter raiment.
The sudden touch of mild weather
falling shortly after the Districts
most severe blizzard. reacted with
unusual effect. and young and old
enjoyed the holiday in the outdoors
yesterday.
New bonnets and spring suits
were not uncommon sights as the
gay throng of holiday pedestrians
surged along the + street prone
made from Fifteenth to Ninth streets
yesterday afternoon and late into
the evening.
Out to Golf Links.
Men carrying golf bags over their
shoulders and youths twirling base
balls and rolling marbles in the
marked circles of the streets were
seen in parts of the District.
Downtown theaters reported a
heavy demand for tickets. The
closing OF five of the downtown
playhouses caused a big demand on
those still operating.
Many took to the open roads in
their automobiles, and picnic parties
were reported in Rock Creek Park
as the caretakers FASTENED to make
their usual spring repairs. rushed
by the suddenness of the change in
weather.
20 Degrees at { O'Clock.
The mercury reached 20 degrees
at o'clock yesterday afternoon for
the, high mark of the day and the
year. Only slight fail vas r9-
corded with the sinking q InC sun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
SEVEN OUT OF NINE
PERISH IN WRECK

GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. a.
Seven of the crew of nine men of
the fishing schooner Caldwell are
lieved 20 have persisted.
L. A. Smith. one of the survivors.
was picked up by the Morgan liner
Ell Oriente. and is in a critical con-
dition from exposure. Smith said
one other man was picked up by a
British vessel bound for New Or
leans. He and another man chung
to wreckage for seven days, but
his companion died on the way to
Galveston.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
WOmen's League Clues
Dance for Patients

The Women's Overseas Service
League last night gave a dance for
patients in Ward B3 at st. Elizabeth's
Hospital. The league plans to give
similar dances at ST. Elizabeth's and
Mt Alto hospitals twice a month.
In order to obtain funds for dances
and other service worl:. the I~aGue
will give "a benefit concert at the
New willard ballroom March at
4:30 o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
Dancing Pupils GiUe
. WidIDinter Carnival

Pupils of Miss EstelIe Murray
gave a mid-winter carnival at Car
roll Hail., 924 G street northwest
last night. -.
An elaborate program constituted
the carnival. The EsteIle Murray
ballet was one of the features. A
Spanish dance by two groups of
girls was well received. Miss Muir
ray sang a delightful soprano solo.
Several well executed dance num-
bers were done. by the younger
girls. Miss Cecilia, ODea accom-
panied the dance and vocal num-
bers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
WOMEN TO FIGHT
NEW AMENDMENT

First organized evidence of the
split in the ranks of women over
the proposed blanket amendment"
making them equal with men be-
fore the law. is revealed in the con-
ference call of the National Wom-
ems Trade-Union League.
Delegates to the conference,
which. according to the league, will
convene here Sunday. will pass res
olutions opposing the amendment
on the ground that 1t endanGers
the rights of women in industry as
obtained through welfare legisla-
ton
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
WREATHS LAID
AT MONUMENT
Many Societies Take Part in
Impressive Rites at
Base.

Impressive services commemorate
Ing the birth of George Washington
were held at the base of Washing
ton Monument yesterday Patriotic
societies. civic and municipal bodies
placed scores OF wreaths about the
base of the great shafts of granite,
erected in honor of the first Ameri-
can President
Col. c. o. Sheriff.. representing
President Harding. placed the first
wreath at the door OF the Monu-
ment. above which was shield
bearing a legend of the birth of
George Washington. at Wakefield,
Va. 100 years ago.
High school Cadets Take Part.
Buglers from Fort Myer and Off
GERS of High School Cadets. holding
forty-eight flags representing each
State in the Union, participated in
the ceremony. Clarence Sheriff.,
small son of Col. Sheriff., held
replica of the flag adopted by the
Constitutional Congress of 1777.
Following services at the MOnu-
ment, the participants moved along
the Mall to Sixth and & streets. where
a United States flag was raised over
the cornerstone of the proposed
Washington Victory Memorial
Building.
Legion Men Pay Tribute.
A floral wreath. which formed an
exact reproduction of the American
Legion emblem, was laid at the base
of the Monument by the command
ers of the District posts of the
Legion.
The following also placed wreaths
at the Monument: The AssOCia-
ton of the Oldest Inhabitants of the
District: the George Washington
University. DR.. Howard l.. Hodg-
kins. president: the National Society
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution: the National Society of
the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton: the District government: the
government departments: the office
of Public Buildings and Grounds;
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Col. John McElroy; Spanish War
Veterans. e. W. Mccartney; Veterans
of Foreign Wars. s. II. Jacobson:
the George Washington Memorial
Association. Mrs H. F. DimOck.
president: Cyrus G.. Coombs. grand
master. Masonic Fraternity: the
local Y. NJ. G. A. through Secretary
Cooper: the various citizens ASSOC
Citations. through their presidents:
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce: the Washington Board OF
Trade: the City Club: the American
Federation of Labor. Secretary Nor
rison.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
Dog Bites Child in Face.

"hlie walking near Twelfth and
street northwest, shortly before
o'clock last night. Rebecca Allen,
years old. 1909 Twelfth street
northwest. was bitten about the
lace by a dog The wound was
cauterized by a private physician.
Police say the dog belonged to
Cora Burgess, 1117 K street north
west
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
MRS. A. MCCARTNEY
DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. Anna Mccartney, IS years
old. widow of Patrick Mccartney.
died suddenly yesterday at the
home of her brother. Headquarters
Detective Thomas Nally. 23S Thir-
teenth street northwest
Mrs. Mccartney had been employed
as clerk at the Government
Printing office for more than four
years. She is survived besides her
brsther. by one sister, Mrs. Della
Herbert. of Atlantic City. Death
was due to hemOrrhages.
The funeral will be held from the
home of the brother at 9 o'clock
Saturday morning. Burial will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
Landru Bids Sons Farewell.

VERSAILLES. Feb 90. 49, Henri
Landru. who is soon to go to the
EuilhOtine for the murder of his
"fiareees." said fearful farewell to
his two sons in the death cell here
today.
Telling them again that he was
"a Victim Of circums ia noes" Landru
exclaimed: Have courage. chill
dreni''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
Motorists VielD NelD
School on u Street

Scores Of motorists have inspected
the American Motor School at 1912
to 1922 U street northwest, which
has been open to the public since
Monday. The building will be open
for inspection every evening this
week from to 10 o'clock
Motion piactures of various intri-
cate parts of automobile motors are
being shown every night and are re-
garded as iighly instructive by mo-
tor enthusiasts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
B'nai Birth Speakers Tonight

Prominent speakers will address
the meeting of Argo Lodge, B'nai
Firth, which will celebrate the
election of Judge Milton strasbur-
ger as president of District Grand
Lodge. No. S. for the year 1922 with
a testimonial at the Y. NJ. II. A.
Hall. Eleventh street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. tonight at SIP. m.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
Oyster Praises Police.

Morning rollcall ar police head.
quarters brought the detectives high
nraise yesterday from Capt James
F. Oyster. police commissioner. It
was the first time the. Commissioner
had addressed the detectives as a
body. ..-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
Magnetic Influences Topic.

Dr. Henry Allen Topper, pastor
OF the First Baptist Church. will
speak on Manifold Magnetic In
fiuences" at services Of the church
tonight at o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
DEATH NOTICES.

cARRoLL-On Wednesday, February -.
1T2 at $40. LEO J., beloved son Of
Margaret VI. and the late James Car
rob.
Notiee Of funeral hereafter. SAB
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-23
FLORISTS.

Appropriate Funeral Tokens
Gude Bros. Co. l2I4F ST
1rtistic-eypressfve-tn
Prompt auto delivery service
GEQrC. SHAFFER |. a. ~,
sEEs "a s,pER1 cnsi rsro asi s ssse; 3
- 49, a. .---....--,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-30

1 the guest of Mrs j. NJ. Cunning
ham on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. GEORGE Lewson
are the parents of daughter,
, Adelaide Winetta, born Thursday
/ Jan. 10th.
! A ten pound baby daughter was
! born Friday morninpl Jan. 27, 20
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Calkins of Clyde
Street.
The Christmas Club were en-
tertained by Mrs. Myron Alexan-
der on Wednesday, thirteen being
present.
Miss Marion Hamilton has re-
covered from an attack Of tonsil-
It's and will resume her work in
the city schools Monday.
Mrs. Richard Corey is i'll witt.
grippe.
Miss Alice Boisseau, of Hart
ford, Conn, who has spent several
summers with her sister, Mrs. A.
j. Morrisette, has entered a Hart
ford hospital to take course in
nursing.
Mrs. Charlotte Riches, who has
been for the past two years with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cook
in Medicine Hat, Can, arrived
Wednesday and is to stay with
Mrs. Archie Grow and other rela-
tives for some time.
Mrs. Zenas Blake is quite i'll
with the prevailing distemper and
is being cared for by her mother
Mrs. Henry Bean, Lake road.
Mrs. Ward PrDutv is confined
to the house by illness.
Mrs. Vernon Huntington enter
tanned the w. |. /. club Thursday
night. There were ten present
and a lunch of salmon wiggle,
| cake and coffee was served.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-30

months past, was present at the
supper and meeting. The supper,
fine one, was served by the ladies
at six o'clock.
At the meeting reports of Off
GERS for the year past were given,
and the following officers elected:
Moderator, G. A. Whipple; trus-
tees, E. j. BlodSett, Harry HoNey,
O. r. Leonard, w. II. Parker;
treasurer, Roger Laid; secretary,
John Nash. These constitute the
governing board Of the church and
parish. The house committee is
E. J. Blodgett, Eucius Parks, and
II. F. Johnson. The music CHM
mittee is Mrs. John Nash, A1mory
u. Seaver, Misses Doris Coli" and
Doris Hovey. 1t is alarmed to
hold fortnightly meetings in the
church for the present, as has
been the recent custom.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-30
NEWPORT LOCALS

Mrs. NJ. X. Hedge and Mrs. D..
Dawson attended the funeral Of
an uncle in Bradford on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Libby of
Tomfobia and Miss Lena Taylor
Of Ayers Cliff were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rov Ellis.
w. r. Prout and son, winston
Prouty left for New York Friday
night to place Winston in a mill
tary school at Hampton, L. |.
Mrs. Harold Miller has recover
ed from a severe attack of grirre.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.. Stevens Of
Beebe are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-30
LyndOnville
Mothers and Daughters Hold a
Successful Banquet

A Mothers and Daughters BAN
quet was held at the Congrega-
tional church THURSDAY evening,
with an attendance which totalled
about 200. Each woman attending
brought her daughter. or the
daughter of some other woman,
and the supper was served by the
men, who furnished a fine menu:
After the banquet had been en-
ioyed, a post-prandial session was
held with an attractive program.
The musical program was furnish
ed by the local orchestra, Miss
Leone Gaudette, piano; Heman
Burpee ,cornet; Ray Keyser,
violin; Alphonse Aubin, trombone;
DR.. Davis, bass viol. Mrs. II. j.
Human served most acceptably as
POSTMASTER, and the following la
dies gave short talks on subjects
appropriate to the occasion; Mrs.
O. d. Mathewson, Mrs. Charles
Stewart, and Miss Ethel Chap
man. Mrs. Russell Griswold read
an original poem which was much
enjoyed. Readings were given NV
Misses Eunicc Silsby and Carolyn
Hill. All who attended enjoyed
the gathering extremely, and hope
it may become an annual affair.
The annual parish meetin" AMI
supper of the Universalist church
was held in the church pallors
Tuesday afternoon and evening,
with a good attendance. The
Rev. w. A. Cate, who has been
supplying the pulpit for a few
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-30
Mother! Move
Child's Bowels With
California Fig Syrup

Hurry mother! Even q sick
child loves the *frglity" taste of
California Fig Syrup" and it
never fails to open the bowels. A
teaspoonful today may prevent a
sick child tomorrow. If constipat-
eo, bilious, feveish, fretful has
cold, collie, OF if stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath had, renem-
Der a good cleansing Of the little
bowels is often all that is neces-
saly.
Ask your druggist for q genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children
of all ages printed on bottle.
Mother. You must say "Califor-
MIA" or you may get an imitation
fig SUPERINTENDENT.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-30

Asa Drown and MI. and Mrs. L..
! o. Drew. Mre. s'Devens will re-
main during this week.
Gertrude Hurst has been alb
sent from school with an attack of
GTippe.
Beatrice Skinner, Airline Cushing,
Doris Lolimer and Dorothy Wha-
len, with Miss Fuller as chaneron
enjoyed an evening at the Stan
stead skating rink Friday.
Harold Macleay has had his
turn with the grippe.
f. c. Williams returned Saturday
night from business trip TO New
York City
Mrs. Mary Burns left Sunday
noon for Boston fer two weeks.
She will attend the exhibition of
the New England Ladies Hair
Dressing association, and will also
take a special course in her line of
work. Mrs. Charles Young will be
in charge of Mrs. Burns Toilet
Pai1ors during her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Abbott are
in Montreal today.
Mrs. Henry Mossa is in Boston
and White River Junction for a
few days the guest of friends.
Miss Irma Desbiano entertained
several friends Friday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. f.
Lane.
Mrs. N. n. Wilson is III with
grinpe.
DR.. n. +. Hamilton was in Mon
treal Saturday the guest of joseph
r. Colby and atten ded the dinner
Of '.he Canadian Dartmouth club
Howard Hadleck has been in
burlington on business trip.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-30
NEWPORT LOCALS

The infant child of Nj and Mrs.
L. G.. Monet, Lake road, died on
Thursday and was inferred Sat
urday in the Catholic cemetery.
Coventry road.
Mrs. B. B. Albee of Beebe was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-21
PERSONALS

DR.. C. Fl. Neill and sister, Miss
Helen Neill, and ]. D. Alexander
motored to Pittsburgh Saturday for
the Pitt.W. & ]. football game.
C. Z. Hutchinson has returned
from Montgomery, where he at.
tended the Hutchinson.O Owens wed
ding, having gone there from Bal
tie Greek, Mich, where he had
spent several weeks. Mrs. Hutton
Inson, who was also in Montgom-
cry, will not return here until mex:
week. and is visiting her son.
Frank Hutchinson, and family al
Logan.
Mrs. Frank Brahm and little
daughter Malissa Of Clarksburg
arc guests Of DR.. and Mrs. W. j.
Boydston at their home in LOOP
Park.
DR.. Z. W. Howard is recovering
from several days illness at his
home on Prospect avenue.
DR.. Charles A. Sinsel, who is III
at his home In Grafton, is not i'm
proving to any extent.
Mrs. William Jenkins and Miss
Pauline Snider were recent visl'
tors to Pittsburgh.
The Misses Virginia VoclHodt
and Helen Fleming have returned
from Washington, D. c., where the;
attended the meeting Of the East,
ern Star Grand Lodge. Miss VocR
rodt visited with the family Of c.
M. Shinn while IN Washington, AMI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-21
MORE CO,RPORAfIONS;
DECLARE DIVIDENDS

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-Four
more large corporations TO-DAY
were added to the list Of about
fifty which within the last thirty
days have declared extra stocks
and increased cas- hdividends ap-
proximating s.. 100000.
The Packard Motor Car Co. de-
elared a common stock dividend
Of 100 per cent payrI,le Decem-
Der 9, the R. ]. Reynolds Tobacco
Co. declared a SO 1-3 per dcenI
stock dividend on common and
common B. stock, payable N
common B stock December 9 10
stock OF record December 1.
The Southwest Pennsylvania
Pipe Lines declared q .Cuarterly
dividend OF 81 payable December
80 to stock OF record December
Is. The dividend makes a total
Of 81 for the year. an increase OF
81 over last year.
The Alliance Realty Co. declar.
ed a stock dividend OF % per cent
payable December 5 to stock OF
record that date aad announced
that stock so issued would part.-
cipate In an all cash dividend, et,
fect.ev on November 20. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-21
REAL ESTATE MEN
HOLD ANNUAL MEET

Eleven Fairmont real estate men
attended the annual meeting OF
the Fairmont Real Estate Board
held at II O'Clock this morning IN
the office Of G. S. Riggs in the
Professional Building. The follow.
ing officers were elected; F. D.
Fenhagen, president; George II.
Brobst, viceprssident: H. S. Price.
secretary. The meeting adjourned
at noon for luncheon at the cafe
terra.
During the meeting this morn.
ing. the program for the coming
year was discussed. One Of tho
big things to be backed will be the
classification OF property. Anctb.
er will be the equalization OF taxes.
c. S. Riggs stated that the Fair
mont Building & Investment Co.
would build houses on lots pur.
chased from than on an easy pay
ment plan. which would in the long
run be about the same as monthly
rental.
II was stated that the Sterling
Heights Co. expects to bald about
twenty-five houses on their site
next spring and summer
Sol Block Of Trenton. y. j., Nas
visitor at the meeting this morn.
ing. He is q brother Of Dan Block
Of this city.
1t was announced TIA. the local
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-21

ness was essential and how the
correct manner OF sitting and
walking should be carefully Gull
tiyated. The careless posture Of
the "flapper type" and indeed the
flapper herself has practically
disappeared. The chief prerequ.s.
lite to being well dressed is Il
sense of being suitably dressed
she said. In choosing clothes
color, line and fabric should each
be carefully considered. Good
taste consists in simplicity not ~
ornamentation. Dress is us much
m art as literature, painting and
sculpturinS and therefore It is not
vanity which makes a woman
wish to be well dressed but do
sire for self-expression, she de.
clared.
Mrs. Story demonstrated her
ideas with models who showed
the correct attire for sport. street.
afternoon and evening wear. The
models were Mrs. Earl McCray,
Mrs. A. W. Patton. Mrs. Paul
Amos, Miss Lucille shain, Mr..
Edwin Gasklll, Mrs. j. II.
Thomas and Mrs. Oliver Wood.
Following Mrs. Story's talk.
the meeting was turned over tu
Mrs. NV. Reed, the demonstrI-
ton chairman. Mss Edna, Miller.
head Of tho domestic science DO
partment of the Fairmont High
School demonstrated eggless
plum pudding and hard sauce. "A
portion of the pudding and sauuN
with the coffee was served to the
guests. Mrs. Reed was assisted:
in serving by Mrs. G. Ullom.
Mrs. George Price, Mrs. Gail
Flshhack, Mrs. Herschel Barnes
and Mrs. D. Rogers. The host
csses OF the afternoon wore Mrs
C. A. Turner and MI. o. A..
Weaver.