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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
Alexandria AS. She Is
Cor the Gazette)

In Alexandria as she is, !;
We've lived for fifty moons I.
And Where we live, for days and days.
We live as live maroons. i
In Alexandria as she IS, I.
(" Where we have our abode 4.
The walks are brickless and the streets
Are like the country road: !;
In Alexandria as she is, !.
Where we are domiciled :.
The streets and alleys. half the time
With mud and slush are filled.
In Alexandria as she is,
Where we just now reside, !,
We settled down four years ago
A happy groom and bride. .
A bloom was on my darling's cheek, ,
A sparkle in her eye!
She was so happy, bright and gay, !:
She'd seldom fret or cry. ;
And l was brave and full of hope.
"a model groom"-she'd vow;
But mark the change that's come
about
From happy then to now.
For Alexandria as she is :
Has wrought our wreck and rum,
see the lowering threatening clouds,
l hear the storm brewin'
The daily task of fighting filth,
With brow and busting rag,
Has changed my dear confiding BRIDE
Into a shifting bag,
And I'm transformed to covering cur
From happy hopeful groom
And you'd not wonder could you see
My darling" WELD the broom.
In Alexandria as she is,
Mines no uncommon lot
For be it said and TO our shame
We've many dirty spot,
Where lurk the germs of dread dis
ease,
Where discomfort is bred,
Where evil deeds are daily done
And evil passions fed.
Let Alexandria as she is
Take now an inventory;
Account the things that make for
shame,
As well as those for glory.
Clean up the fostering fens and Dogs
Both physical and moral
Emancipate the slaves to filth,
Eradicate the evil,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17

In Alexandria as she is, i
We've lived for fifty moons !.
And Where we live, for days and days,
We live as live maroons. /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
IN CONGRESS
Yesterday
Continued from page one)

Continued from page ohe)
ton swas-congtraed as meaning The
death Of the proposed legislation.
"A bill for the relief of destitute
Indians said to be starving on the
Western Plains was introduced by
Senator Myers of Montana.
Under "a resolution by Senator
King. Of Utah, grazing fees during
| 1929 in; the national forest reserva-
tons would be RENTED or Cancelled,
| Senator King announcing that cattle
growers are unable to pay the ices
| owing to bankrupt financial condi-
tons of the, industry;
/ AN amendment to the appropriation
bill for, the Interior Department was
proposed by Senator Poindexter, OF
Washington, that would appropriate
SIC, 100000 for the completion of all
authorized reclamation work In the
middle and far Western States as a
means of aiding unemployment.
From the agricultural committee
Chairman Norris reported a resolu-
ton authorizing the full committee
to proceed to the site Of the Music
Shoals project and make personal
inspection of the plant.
Secretary of the Interior Fall cave
his approval. to q bill by Senator Nc
! Nary, of Oregon, providing Tor a
general and extensive Federal land
reclamation and irrigation policy and
appropriating an initial sum OF
| $3.50, 10000 for construction work
and reclamation of arid and swamp
lands, the government to be gradu-
ally reimbursed for all expenditures.
HOUSE
Met at noon and adjourned at 5:OG
>. M, until noon today.
Completed debate on the interior
Department appropriation bill, but
deferred final vote until today.
President Harding in a letter to
Chairman Fordney, of the ways and
means committee, declared a general
sales tax was the only feasible
method of raising revenue for SOL
! der bonus.
Mr.. Harding said that if a sales
tax were not practicable at this time
| bonus legislation should be deferred.
Republicans Of the ways and
means committee will today resume
consideration of the question, and
as soon as definite decision has been
arrived at will consult with members
of the Senate finance committee.
The military affairs coWmittee,
which is hearing testimony on Henry
Ford's proposal to take over the
Muscle Shoals, Ala, power plant,
AGAIN indicated their desire to write
| into Mr.. Ford's contract d clause
guaranteeing production Of a fixed
amount Of fertilizer as a substitute
for the existing language, which,
members declared, assures merely
production Of nitrogen and other fer.
tiliZer compounds.
Several members intimated that
Mr.. Ford's consent to such a modlf!-
cation OF the contract would go long
way in removing committee opposl-
ton to the proposal Of the Detroit
manufacturer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT

We understand that the Board
of Aldermen will meet tonight tor
the purpose Of passing on the
measure that insures a Grca.
White Way for Alexandria. The
City Council the other night voted
eleven to three in favor OF this
proposition. Two members were
absent, one on account Of illness,
and one being III the Bernludas.
Both of these, we are informed
would have voted in favor Of the
ordinance intended to make for
Greater Alexandria. Had they
been present. therefore the vote
would have been nearly unani-
nous.
We hope that the Board OF Al
dernlen will make If d unanimous
endorsement tonight, and thereby
advertise to the world that Alex
andria is now and henceforth III
the ranks Of the progressives. That
the measure will pass, the Gazette
is certain. But unanimous vote
will emphasize the Importance OF
the matter and bring much en-
enlargement to those Of our citi-
zens who are striving to make this
city inviting to new settlers and
attractive to new Industries.
10 obstruct the passage OF the
ordinance now under considera-
ton would be more than a crime
it would be a blunder. The people
often overlook moral shortcom-
lngS in their leaders, but they
never pardon stupidity. This is
what Talleyrand meant when he
uttered tile aphorism just quoted.
But we believe all our aldermen
are worthy Of the confidence be-
slowed on them by their fellow
citizens. They, in a measure,
guide the destinies OF our munich
pality. In this particular instance.
it is for them to set the hands Of
the clock OF progress forward or
turn them backward. The flu
ture OF Alexandria is already
roseate with the dawn OF promise
1t is for them to hasten the horr.
Their fellow-citizens await with
confidence the happy results OF
tonight's deliberations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
For Greater Alexandria

Ferry to Maryland Shore.
Improved Highway to Fairta1.
Great White Way on King Street.
Belgian Blocks replaced on Washa''g-
ton Higkavay By asphalt.
North Alfred and Columbus Streets
improved to Washington Boulevard.
New Public School.
Washington Boulevard made safe oy
AUDITING strips.
More Fairgrounds for the children.
Public Park.
Modern Y. NJ. C. A. Building.
Reduction IN Gas RGtes.
Reduction IN City TaGes.
500 Houses or Apartments.
Municipal Pier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
MAY ABANDON >
FoRTIFICATIONs
IN PHILIPPINES

Continued from Page One.)
Notifications conceiyably possible of
maintenance in the Philippines IN
peace times.
Discussion of the possibility of
abandoning entirely the land defenses
of the islands and the virtual closing
up of Notifications there has been
brought to the front in planning for
distribution of regular forces under
the 10000 restriction in number al
ready made for the army.
Withdrawal of substantial part Of
the island garrison of about $500
men would increase the number Of
mobile troops available in the United
States, and urgently needed in carry
ing out the dual major missions of
the army-patrol of the Southern
border and the establishment of the
decentralized training and mobiliza-
ton system for the National Guard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
THEODORE HARRIS, President.

Entered az .ho Postofficc Of Alexondrio
Virginia, as second Gloss maftcr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
and the organized reserve.
FOR SALE
Here's a Bargain

One Ford car with piston ring,
Two rear wheels, one front spring,
Has no tenders, seat or plank;
Burns lots of gas, hard to crank.
Carburator busted half way through,
Engine missing, hits on two.
Three years old, four in the spring.
Has shock absorber, and everything
Radiator busted, ard sure does Leak
Diferentials dry, you can hear 1t
squeak.
Ten spokes missing, front all bent
Tires bowed out, amt worth cent
Burns either gas or tobacco JUICE
Has some speed, runs like the duce
Tires all OF, been run on the RIM,
But it's very good Ford for the
Shape it's in. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
INDUSTRIAL FACTS

! Factories located in Massachusetts
make more than half Of the worlds
supply OF boots and shoes.
Sixty cents is the estimated cost OF
stopping an ordinary freight tram
and again getting it under way at its
average speed, twenty-five miles an
hour.
The first sawn}ill i, America was
built in New York in 1868. the first
stearn power sawmiIi was built IN
New Orleans in 1903.
i Fourteen and fifteen yards of thread
are required To- stitch the uppers OF a
pair Of shoes, IF -;
IN the state Of New York there are
more than million and half fac
tory hands Of foreign birth. One
fourth Of them cannot read or write
their native language, and half Of
them cannot understand or speak
English.
The first dry goods commission
house in America was opened in Phil
adclphia in 1905, for the sale OF cot
ton yarns and threads manufactured
in Rhode Island.
100000 tons of coal are wasted
through incomplete combustion Of the
fuel and in heating and lighting un-
occupied rooms and needless places.
The worlds coffee crop is about
100000 tons, of which America con-
sumes about onc-third.
German silver is an alloy of nickel
and link in which there is no silver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17
CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA,.
VIRGINIA, BUILDING, PLUMB
ING, ELECTRICAL HEATING

ING, ELECIRIGAL HEALING
AND VENTILATION
Alex, Va, Feb. T.. 1922.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ccived at the office, Room s, City
Hall, until o'clock p. H., Fcbru-
airy IS, 1922. for constructing a II
room school building on the High
School lot facing West Street, as
per drawings mad specifications now
on file in the Office of the City En-
gineer of the City of Alexandria.
Specifications and forms of pro-
posal may be. obtained ct Room s;
City Hall. The City Council re-
serves the right to reject any and
all proposals.
Edmund F. TIGER,
Chairman Committee on Finance.
G 0 d to Feb. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17

Riverton-The large water pipe
which supplies the town Of Rivcrton,
was broken several days ago due to
the heavy pressure of ice. on the
river. The break occurred near the
center of the stream where the wa
tc. is between four and five feet
deep. Rivcrton was without the town
water supply for several days and
had to depend on wells and cisterns.
The pipe was repaired with the aid
of graphing hooks which rescued
tho broken end which had floatcd
some distance down the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17

In the past. twenty years fully 49,
900 postoffices in the United States
have been discontinued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17

Oil refineries in the United States.
numbering more than 400, havei an
aggregate daily capacity of nearly p
100000 barrels. ..,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-17

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,
Bryant, Griffith and BrunsOn,
225 Fifth Avenue, New York
Peoples Gas Bldg, Chicago.
FOL DeyOnshirc ST., Boston
COZ Grant Bldg, Atlanta. Ga.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10
CLUB WOMEN ATTACK
PETT|NG EP|DEM|CS
MANS EXTRAVAGANZA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

FLINT. Mich, Nov.--"Mcre mans
extravagances at Washington. the
modern 'pet;ing" epidemic and the
present sta OF the motion picture
industry were some OF the things
fiayed by speakers at tho annual
convention Of the Michigan's Fed
Grated Women's clubs.
Women are more adventurous
than men, Miss Ida CLYDE Clarke.
assistant editor of a woman's peri
odical. declared Eve sold Adam
some hing he didn't know he want
ed because she was adventurous.
Uncle Sans bachelor apartments
IN Washington certainly need a
woman. too. Man has fumbled peace
problems for 400 years. and we a.
as bad of now as ever. It's now
up to the women"
DR.. Mary A. Williams. Of Bay
City. created a sensation by sug-
costing organization of an anti
kissing society
Physicians have held our kisses
unhealthy" she told the delegates.
Their opinion forecasts the day
when we shall rub noses like the
savage because kisses spread dis
ease"
Dr.. Williams advocated that the
younger generations be educa ted
away from kissing
1t was Mrs. Clarke who attacked
the movies.
They are paying women stars
$1,000 per week" she said. to dress
up and initiate human beings. Why
don tthey go out into the country
and there get human beings them
selves?
Women are doing hundreds of
interesting things Their achieve
ments are far more Interesting than
most movies. and ye- are not broad :
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10
PAIN GONE! RUB /
SORE, RHEUMATIC
ACHING JOINT
Stop dosing rheumatisrn.


It's pain only. st. Jacobs OH VT
stop any pain. and not one rheu
matism case N nifty requires intel
nal treatment. Rub soothing. pens
trating St Jacobs Oil right on tn
tender SPOT. end by the time 70
say Jack Robinson-out comes tn
rheumatic pain and distress. S
Jacobs OIL is a harmless rheuma
tisn liniment which never disag
points. and doesn't burn the ski
1t takes pain. soreness and stiff
ness from aching joints. muscle
and bones; steps sciatica, lumbag'
backache and neuralgia.
Timber up Get a small trial bot
tie Of old time, honest St Jacob
Oil from any drug store, and in
moment you'll be free from pains
aches and stiffness. Don't sufre'
Rub rheur7a tisro away.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10
DYER

The w. C. o. f. will hold their
regular meeting at the Forester hall
on Sunday. Nov. IL at 500 a. m .
Barbara and Matilda Klein spent
Peter Klein.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Meyer spent
Monday visiting relatives at Beech
err Ill.
Walter Hess of Hammond was a
Dyer Visitor yesterday
Miss Lena Austgen scent Monday
1T Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10
CROWN POINT

DR.. E. A. Krost has been in Chi
cago several days the past week re-
ceivinG treatment for throat trouble.
MIR. and Mrs w f. Black are
leaving next week for Florida where
they will spend a couple of weeks
vacation with friends and relatives.
Sherman Barber has been con-
.ined tc his home the past week with
ruptured blood vessel in his leg.
The city OF Crown Point has re-
Gently purchased a sewer machine
for the purpose of cleaning all the
sewers in the city. Marshal J. p.
Young and a force OF men will begin
the work at once. Many sewers
in the city are blocked UP with the
roots Of trees and the machine cJ is
and cleans all distractions. The
city authorities hope 10 eliminate
a lot CT sewer trouble by the pur-
chase and operation of the machine.
Mrs. Sam Barr is experiencing
quite poor health this fall and has
recently consulted specialist in re-
gard TO her condition which has
leen giving her family and friends
much concern lately.
The young ladies OF ST. Mary's
church entertained at a very sue
cessful card party at their hall on
Wednesday night. Pedro and Ave
hundred were played, the prizes for
high score at pedro being won by
Mrs. Mike Henderlong, Mrs. steve
Russell, Mrs. VIM. O'Donnell and
Mrs. George Kramer. The success
full players at FIVE hundred were
Mrs. Ed. Bixeman. Mrs. Robert
Johnson, w. H. D'Donnell and Miss
Clara Kreeter. The prizes were
beautiful. During the evening re-
freshments were served by the com
mittee.
Mrs Anna Altman. Mrs. Della
Houk and Miss Ethel Crowell attend
ed an Eastern Star meeting at Ches-
terton. Ind. on Wednesday. Mrs.
Houk is Worthy Metron OF the local
lodge and Mrs. Altman and Miss
Crowell are Past worthy Matrons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10

There are 100 women in the ma
tional parliaments and fifteen wo-
men mayors IN the United States
Women OF experience should make
the sacrifice of entering public life
If we are to accomplish anything
They would stop some of the ex-
travagance at Washington"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10

fifteen attorneys who were adnitt1
to practice at the federal bar
Cincinnati recently by Judge Jof
Weld Peck. They are Lorraine
Cain, who has acted as city solicitI
for the village Of ST. Bernard 4
some time, and Regina B Gloss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10
NEW MARRIAGE LICENSES

Alphonso Simmons. Indiana Har-
Dor. Beatrice Rfbinson. Indiana Har-
Dor; Harold NJ. Hayes. Hammond,
Bessie NJ. Dukes. Mt. Vernon. III i.
Walter Mazda. Indiana Harbor. So
phie Zygmont. East Chicago; Clyde
d. Merritt, Hammond, Alva d. Fair
Hammond: Joe McNany. Jr.. Ham
mond, Lucy Isabel Brown. Ham
mond; Fred Wilson. Gary, Izetta F
Carter. Gary: Mako Misculin. Inoi-
ana Haroor. Bertha Way. whiting :;
Steve George. Gary. Beatrice Uvon-
ovich. Gary; Raymond r. Abraham.
Whiting, Florence Hedwall. Indiana
Harbor: Herschel z. folsom. Gary.
Gladys Tyler, Gary; Julius Charities.
Gary. Eva Anton. Gary; Thos. Ter
rama. Hammond. Cecil Hartman.
nond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-10
Physicians from Many
Schools at Ohio Soho
rlNTEaNArIoNAL NEWS sERyIcgl

TN EHNAI EONHL WEN5 5EhVILEI
CINCINNATI. Ohio, Nov.-Enrol
ment statistics at the University
Cincinnati Medical College reve
that embryo doctors from fort
seven universities IN the Unit
States are taking work there TIL
year. The total registration is rs
In severe weather Chinese w
men wear heating baskets und'
their coa-s.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-04
Sergeant Wrote Will
On Back of Photograph,
Murray. Victim of Airsl,ip
Roma Crash, Expressed Wish
To Be Buried Where He Died

The will of James Murray, Master
Sergeant Of Airship School Detach-
mcnt, U. S. A., who lost his life on the
airshp Roma on February % last, is
one of the most unusual documents Of
it's kind ever filed in the Surrogates'
Court 1t is written on the back of a
photograph of the regiment Sergeant
Murray was with at Texas City, Tex,
on the Mexican border, in 1913 There
is missing from the will the signatures
of witnesses, but the Surrogates' Court
placed liberal interpretation on the
law that valves the signatures of wit
nesses to wills made by soldiers or
sailors in time Of war and the nstru-
ment as written by Seageant Murray
on the photograph was accepted for
probate yesterday
Sergeant Murray left his estate to
his friend, Charles Ellis. of 7o9 Green
wich Street, the dead aviator having no
relatives so far as is known. Murray
wrote that his beneficiary would re
ceive from the governm ent $500, less
So owhich is deducted for the expense
of soldiers funeral.
st is my DESIRE the testator said.
"to be buried where die, as I don't
believe in dead bodies being sent
around the country, causing a lot cf
unnecessary mourning and trouble
when they arrive and expense that
could be put to better purposes"
New-York tribune., 1922-08-04

ing been sent them by the bridegrooms
they had never seen, or at least had
not seen in many years. In most in
stances the matches were arranged by
the parents of the couples.
The immigration authorities at
ellis Island release these young
women into the custody of the Tray
eler's Aid Society, agents Of which in
troduce each bride to her mate, see
that they are legally married and are
in other ways helpful. The bride
grooms are usually provided in ad-
vance with photographs of their brides
SO that they may recognize them if the
years have made any changes in their
appearance.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Cruis>
whose voice was growing hoarse, an
nounced: "No more marriages per-
formed after o'clock" And then:
do you, Vasilious Demetrian Grimes
take Feronike Giovanelis to bel
Three minutes later Mr. and Mrs
Grimes, of Sunbury, Pa, were scurry-
ing to the Pennsylvania station hope
full of arriving there in time to open
the Grimes restaurant in time for
breakfast tomorrow morning. Mrs
Grimes, it may interest the society
editors of the Sunbury papers to know
comes from Mytylene, where the
prosperity Of Mr.. Grimes is becoming
something of a legend
New-York tribune., 1922-08-04
ltaly's Labor Bureau
Forced to End Strike
Communists Would Have Liked
10 Defy Fascist. but They
We're Baked
sy cable TO The Tribune

Copyright, 1922. New York Tribune Inc
ROME, Aug. 3.-Though the Com
nunists would have liked to defy the
Fascist in their efforts to break the
geaeral strike in Italy, its end at noon
to-day was forced by Socialist deputies
who compelled the labor bureau to
declare the strike Off.
For the first time in Italy mayors
of various towns gave permission for
strike breaking and the Fascist ac-
cordingly took charge, being allowed to
run trains and the tram services. The
Fascist had planned reprisals, had
the strike continued and for this rea-
son the Socialist and labor head
quarters were practically surrounded
by guards although all the members
had fled
On the whole there was little fac
tional fighting although there was an
ugly incident in Bari. Southern Italy.
This town is q hotbed of Communists,
and men and women dressed in flam-
ing red fought Fascist. who had volun-
teered to work in tobacco factories as
we'll as in the public service. The
fight lasted 40 minutes resulting in
two deaths and many wounds. The
police interfered, driving the Commu-
nists indoors in an isolated portion
of the city.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-04
Carvey's Surgeon General
Seems To Be Out of Job
Negro Ousted From Office.
Elected From Hall, Accused
of Ungentleruanly Conduct

Marcus Garvcys Universal Negro
improvement Association fred the
provisional surgeon general of Pro-
vlsional President-General Carvey's
provisional government in the provis-
ional Republic OF Africa at yesterdays $
session Of it's annual convention. To
make sure that-it was an actual and
not merely a provisional discharge
the delegates elected him from Liberty
Hall, 138th Street and Lenox Avenue,
where the convention is in session, as
we'll as from his post.
Charges we're made against him, it
was said, on the ground that he was
not registered in this state as prac-
ticing physician, that he had been
guilty of conduct unbecoming gen
tlemen and Of disloyalty to the Uni
versal Negro Improvement Association.
The negro colony in Harlem was
aroused yesterday by publication in
'The Age" a negro paper, of an ac-
cusation against the American Red
Gross workers who served coffee and
sandwiches to the policemen and fire.
men at the fire at Jane and Twelfth
street two weeks ago. 1t was asserted
by the newspaper that the Red Cross
workers had refused to give coffee or
sandwiches to Patrolman George Rich
ardson, Of the West l35th Street police
station, negro, who was on duty at
the fire. Richardson served overseas
during the war and received the Croix
de Guerre, according TO his comrades
III the police station
New-York tribune., 1922-08-04
Board Asks German Contract
Be Put i'm Shape TO Ratify

From The Trbune's Washington, Bureau
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Aftera con-
ference at the Shipping Board Offices
to-day the special committee repre-
senting the governments shipping
agency, which went to Europe to draft
new contract with the North German
Lloyd company for reciprocal use of
docking facilities here and in Ger
many, was instructed to put the agree
ment in final form and present it to the
Shipping Board for ratification
Present at the conference with Chair
man Lasker were Vice President w. ].
Love, of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton; t. H. Rossbottom, general man
ager for the government Of the United
States Lines; A. V. Moore and e. J.
Mccormick, receivers of the United
States Mail Lines; Kermit Roosevelt,
of the Roosevelt Steamship Company,
and Alfred E. Clegg, of the Kerr
Steamship Company,