The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
Davis Meeting at Armory
Is Addressed by Mrs.
e. r. Richardson.
HOLD RALLY TODAY
Striking Shopmen viii Con-
duct Usual Sunday Mass
Meeting.
THE HERALD BUREAU.


ALEXANDRIA, va. July 2s.-As
the time approaches for the Demo-
cratic primary next Tuesday, inter-
est in the contest between Senator
Claude A. Swanson and former
Gov. westmoreiand Davis becomes
more pronounced. Senator Swan
sons supporters claim he w1u
prove an, easy winner in this city.
sixty-fve persons ATTENDED q
meeting at the srmory tonight In
the interest OF the candidacy OF Mr..
Davis. Mrs. Eudora Ramsay Rich
srdson. Of Richmond. spoke. She
was introduced by J. william May
and music was furnished by the
Citizens Band.
The three men giving the names
OF Edgar Raymond Dempsey, for
mer Washington policeman: Carl
Arthur Bell and Isaac Patrick. the
last two colored. charged by Fed
eral authorities with impersonat-
ing a government offcer. will be
given a preliminary hearing at IL
o'clock Tuefday morning before
United States Commissioner W. p.
woolls.
These men were taken IN custod1
in Washington following a report
made by Robert Arnold. OF New
Alexandria. that on the night OF
July IL his house was entered by
eight men who claimed 20 be pro-
hibition agents. that he was robbed
OF sl02 and that the men carried
him in an automobile into Arlington
County and dropped him before
reaching Washington.
A public mass meeting under the
auspices of the striking railroad
men will be held at o'clock to-
morrow Afternoon at the Ingomar
Theater. Among those scheduled
TO make addresses are: p. J. Con-
Ion. general representative OF the
Railway Employees Association and
James o'Connell. president Of the
metal trades union.
Hereafter the business meeting Of
the strikers will be held in Eagles
Hall on the fourth floor Of the Al
exandria National Bank Building.
II. F. Chichester. head OF the local
crafts. stated today that the men
will obey orders OF the Federal
Court relative TO picketing.
Following a hearing today before
justice F. W. Troth. of Fairfap
County. Wilbur and James Rodger,
were held for action Of the gran<
jury on charge OF violating tA
state prohibition law. Both were
released on furnishing bond OF $500
each. They were arrested BY Con
stable r. ]. wease. Of Fairfa,
County, and Policemen Magner anc
Durrer. Of this city. The hearins
took place in this city. II was
claimed that small quantity OF
liquor and mash was captured. The
accused men were represented by
Attorney Charles Henry Smith.
The Alexandra Trades Council
has unanimously adopted a resolu.
tion requesting every member OF
organized labor now at work In the
city to contribute one days pay
each month to the striking rail.pae
employees until the strike "a over
Payments may be made to J. 7
Wells. secretary and treasurer o.
the Trades Council, eOs Queen street
George Thomas Hughes. 81 year,
old. died yesterday afternoon at hii
residence at Braddock He was
native OF Fairfax County and foi
many years was engaged in farm.
ing. He is survived by eight daugh-
ters and one son. The funeral wiz
be held at o'clock Monday morn.
ing at the residence. Rev. E v
REGISTER. n. D., pastor Of the N. E,
Church South officiating. and thf
body will be buried at his old home
Tolchester. Fairfax County.
George Robey. who was recently
appointed examiner Of records for
the sixteenth judicial circuit. has
qualified before Judge S. G. Bren'
IN the Circuit Court for this city
and given bond He takes the place
Oi J. Parker Milburn, resigned.
The third degree will be con. \
ferred by Leo p. Rover and star
OF Washington. d. C, for Fitzrer.
aid Council. No. 45s, Knights q,
Columbus. on a large class OF can.
didates OF st. Mary's Hall at IL
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
visitors will be entertained at din.
ner at the Hotel Rammel Candi.
dates are expected to report no
later than 2 o'clock in the after
noon.
DR.. William NJ. Smith has been re.
appointed a member of the state
board OF health by Gov. Flee Trinkl,
For the past twelve years he hai
been president OF that body, ant
with the completion OF this tern
has been a member OF the board foi
twenty years.
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