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WANTED-HELP
Alb

PRESSERS, on Hoffman press
ing machines; experienced on
both mems and women's gar
ments. Apply ready for work.
The Hoffman Co., 1880 Pa. ave.
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LI1TILESoR!Es
&rBEDTlnE
Old Friends With Short
TemperS.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Forgive the temper that Is short.
For often it amounts to naught.
Doh


Forgive the temper that Is short,
For often it amounts to naught
Peter Rabbit.
Many times during the long winter
Peter Rabbit had passed the home OF
Johnny and Polly Chuck in a ciump
of bushes along fence halfway
across the Green Meadows. Often he
had stopped and stared at the door
way which had not been used for so
long. He knew that down below were
Johnny and Polly Chuck asleep. They
had gone to sleep in the fall, and
Peter knew that not once would they
waken until sweet Mistress Spring
should waken them. How people
could sleep like that was mystery
Peter had never been able to under
stand. He had given up trying to-
1t was Winsome Bluebird who re-
minded Peter that he had not been
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In Holland nearly one hundred
women have graduated. as engineers
during the past two decades.
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PRINTING-Young man for small private
plant, to ran presses and set small forms;
steady work; state pay expected. Address
l;Ox 27O-D Star Office. 1gs
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LADIES to learn electrotherapathy, x.Ray
and allied sciences; help doctor treat pattents
for tuition: diploma. Give age, qnaltncadon
and references. ADDRESS Boz S0-B. Star Of
ace. ~
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WANTED-HELP

WHITE WOMAN to help mother with house
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SALESWOMAN in gift and
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to work; young lady with high
school education, not over ~,
preferred; good chance for ad-
vancement. Address Box I5-E,
Star office.
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WOMAN, middle-aged. as housekeeper for en-
pioyed couple one child: salary. S25 per
month; references. Address Box 1s4-E, Star
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LADY, high school graduate. preferably Ovei
81. 10 ASSIST teacher in correcting papers In
return for course. Apply Mt cnce. Strayer's
Business College. 72l 18th 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
TARIFF DEFEAT
MOST DECISIVE
Limit On Duty For Cotton
Gloves Supported by
Big Vote
Twenty Republicans Among Oppon-
ents of Measure-One Demo-
crat Votes With Committee

Washington, July 21.-In voting
yesterday, SO to II, to limit the dut.
les on cotton gloves to maximum OF
rs per cent. ad valorem, the Senate
administered to the Finance Commit
tee majority the most decisive de-
feat that group has sustained since
it brought in the Administration
Tariff bill, exactly three months ago.
Twenty Republicans, including Sen
ator Lodge, of Massachusetts, the ma
iority floor leader, voted against the
committee The other 19 were: Borah,
Idaho; Capper, Kansas; Cummlns,
Iowa; Jones, Washington; Kellogg,
Minnesota; Keyes, New Hampshire;
Ladd. North Dakota; Lenroot, Wis
consin; Mccormick, Illinois; Moses,
New HAMPSHIRE; Nelson, Minnesota;
new, Indiana; Newberry, Michigan;
Phipps, Colorado; Rawson, Iowa;
Warren, Wyoming, and Willis. Ono.
One Democrat, Broussard, Loulsi-
ana, voted with the committee ma
jority.
Senator Lenroot led the fight for
the maximum limitation. He estim-
mated that in the case of some gloves
the committee rates which renamed
in the bill would equal 1l9 per cent.
ad valorem; in the case of others lO4
per cent, and in the case of still other
90 per cent. He declared Congress
should not impose greater duty thah
rs per cent. ad valorem ON any ar
ticle of such general use as gloves
in order to stimulate domestic pro-
duction.
Senators Pomerene, Ohio; Sim.
mons. North Carolina; Smith, OF
South Carolina. and Hitchcock, Ne
braska, Democrats, argued that the
facts showed the committee rates
were 800 high. The North Carolina
Senator said the proposition was to
return to conditions in the trade when
German goods were shut out dCrng
the war. He argued also that the pro-
cess of making the suede gloves,
popular in this country, was known
only TO the glovemakers OF SaXony'
and that the limitation" made IN the
United States could not compare in
texture and finish with the German
product.
After the action on the glove dut-
les. the Senate turned to the jute Sec
ton. approving a rate Of four cents a
mound on hacked hemp after reject
ing 80 to Is an amendment by Sena-
tor Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas, to
make the rate one cent a pound. Next
il approved a committee duty of 20
per cent. ad valoren on silver and
rowing of flax, hemp or ramie. Sena-
tor Robinson sought to have the rate
reduced to - per cent, as at pre-
sent, contendng that the hemp IN
dustry was one that could not thrive
in this country under present labor
conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
Mrs. Phillips Trial
Set For Sept. Is
Los Angeles Woman Pleads Not
Guilty to Murder of Young
Widow

Los Angeles, July 21.-Mrs. Clara
Phillips. indicted for the murder here
last week of Mrs. Alberta Meadows,
Yesterday entered a plea of not guilty
and her case was set for trial in the
Superior Court September Is. The
defense asked more time, but the
Judge said he thought two months
was long enough for preparation.
There was tremendous crowd
around the Jail and the courtroom
was crowded. The District Attorney
asked for the plea.
For the first time since her arrest,
MIS-, Phillips gave evidence, of an
Niety. She was pale and the smile that
has been habitual with her was mis-
sing, She was self-controlled, how
ever, and composed in action.
A young saleswoman from local
store who had told the sheriff that
she had sold hammer like the one
used in killing Mrs. Meadows to two
young women day or so before the
murder, was in court to see whether
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
Big Posse Hunts Negro
Who Killed Magistrate
Several Hundred on Trail OF Man
Who Killed officer When Lat
ter Subdued Fight

Warrenton, Va, July 2l.-The pur-
suit of Albert Harris, negro who shot
Thomas Meredith, a justice OF the
peace at Gainesville Wednesday az
ternoon. continued throughout. the
night and yesterday by posse OF sew
eral hundred. headed by Sheriff John
Curland. of Prince William county.
Bloodhounds were brought from the
District of Columbia workhouse at Oc-
coouan, but did not get on the scene
at the crime until Z o'clock Wednesday
night. The murderer having had
four-hour start and the trail was TOO
cold for the hounds to work.
Harris went to see his wife who had
left him and attempted to beat and
abuse her. when her mother appealed
to Meredith for help. Mr.. Meredith
went to the house to preserve order.
He was leaving an had got a few
stems away when Harris exclaimed,
eyes. you have been bulldozlng other
negroes around herr and | am going
to kill YOU"
He then began firing, the first shot
taking effect in the back. Meredith
turned and got the next shot in the
head. He fell and Harris came up
and shot him twice again. i fifth
shot was fired at Harris by his wife
as he was running away.
Feeling in the community is high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
MILITARY Band
CONCERT TO Be
GIVEN TONIGHT
Thirteenth Engineers OF
Camp Humphreys to
Be Here
&c MEMBERS IN BAND
Public Concert at Washington and
Prince Streets-Seyen Numbers on
Program.

The thirteenth engineers band OF
Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va, Will
at s o'clock tonight give band con-
cert for the citizens Of Alexandra
at the stand at the corner OF Wash-
ington and Prince streets. There are
thirtv-six men in the band.
Members of this band Will be trans
ported to and from the camp by the
chamber of commerce. They assem-
Bile in automobiles at $3.50 O'CLOCK
at Fletcher's garage on South Al
fred street. Ten machines will be re-
muired. as the men will have to have
their instruments hauled in machines.
The program which will be give,n,
will consist of seven numbers and VIII
be as follows: March. Old Comrades,
Pikev; overture, Raymond Thomas;
Transcription, Alice, Hazel; Inc
Whistler and His Dog, Pryor; waltz
Song of Italy, Tobanic; Serenade'
Mountain Maiden's Dream, Laoit-
slly; Star Spangled Banner.
The thirteenth engineers band IS
regarded as one of the best military
bands in this section of the country
and it is expected that there will be
4 large gathering of the music low
ing public OF this the city to hear the
concert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
Via Says He Killed
Batten In Self-Defense
Albemarle County Man, Who Gives
Bond. Declares Other Was
Waiting With Pistol

Charlottesville, Va. July 21.-Gil-
bert Via, who Wednesday shot and
killed Robert Batten, son Of William
Batten, a merchant, at Mount Fair,
this county, and came to Charlottes-
vile Yesterday morning and Surren-
cred to Sheriff Smith, yesterday,
gave bond in the sum of $4,000 for
his appearance at a preliminary
hearing July 2S. His father, w. A. Via,
was his security. Last night father
and son left for the formers home,
four miles from Mount Fair fearing
that feeling would be strong at Mount
Fair, which is also the home of the
dead man.
According to the parent, who ac-
companied his son here the shooting
was the outcome of row between
James Batten. a brother of Robert
Batten. and Allan Via, Gilbert's bro
ther, last Saturday. Gilbert inter
vened and prevented a clash, which
incensed Robert Batten.
Young Via says he shot in self-de
fense. He says when he was return
ing home about sunset last evening
he met Batten standing on the side
of the road, with pistol in hand. He
saws Batten drew nearer, whereupon
he raised his shotgun and fired. Bat
ten died instantly. Was father de-
clared that since Saturdays row
Batten had made repeated threats
and that he had stoned his sons home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
RECOGNITION OF
MEXICO AWAITS
Definite Step
Proper Status Must First
Be Given To American
Owned Property
CONFISCATORY ACTS
Friction Increases And Closer Rela-
tions Impossible Under Present Cir
cumstances-Breach Widens

Washington, July 21.-Administra-
ton officials were authoritatively rep
resented yesterday as being desirous
that the Mexican Government take
whatever steps Il deems necessary to
make effective the Sed policies OF
Presid Oregon lions which
have d and ling
recogl a of that Gov.
It is understood to b ,.. led by
the Washington Government tnat con-
tinuance of the present situation Is
fraught with possibilities of incidents
which might develop into less friendly
relations between the two Govern
ments, particularly in view of the
application of the Mexican agrarian
policy to the land held by Americans
under valid titles in Mexico.
Since the policy Of the United Statea
en- the question of recognition OF the
Obregon government was formally
stated by Secretary Hughes more than
Is months ago, there have been mum
erous cases of appropriations" of
American-owned property under that
policy.
The cardinal point upon which the
Washington Government has insisted
at all times is the security of valid
American titles in Mexico to property
of whatever nature. 1t was again eX-
planned Yesterday that this was the
chief aim sought in the treaty of
amity and commerce suggested to
President Obregon, but which he
found himself unable to accept. If
the security sought is accomplished by
means of regulatory acts Of the MeXi-
can Congress-. or through decisions of
the Mexican Supreme Court interpre-
ting Article 27 of the Mexican Com
stitution. however. the ends of the
United States would be as well salts
fed, it was said.
Since the discussion of the treaty.
however. there have been laid before
the State Department the cases OF
several American citizens who invest
ed money in Mexican lands and have
since been dispossessed Of part or all
of their holdings by the Mexican Gov
ernment by acts Of appropriation"
The purpose under the Mexican policy
was to create a large land-holdine
class in Mexico and the Washington
Government was said to be completely
in sympathy with that purpose.
1t was pointed out, however, that
"eXpropriation" in any accepted sense,
carries with it compensation on a fair
basis Of the individual whose property
is taken over by government, and the
Mexican Government has not as yet
moved to make such compensation to
American citizens whose property has
been taken. In effect, it is said, the
taking of the property has in every
case thus far been an act Of confisca-
ton and any suggestion of payment to
be made has been on the basis of ut
terly inadequate valuation, and COM
pensation to consist of the bonds OF
Mexican States which have or can
have virtually no market value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
APPROVES PLAN TO
MAKE HIGHWAY SAFE

Clarendon. Va, July 21.-The plan
of Representative r. Walton Moore
to eliminate the dangerous curves on
the Clarendon road leading from the
Georgetown bridge has received the
unanimous approval of the Arlington
County Civic federation. Representa-
tive Moore and Maj. Tyler OF the
army engineer corps, in charge OF
constructing the new Key bridge at
Georgetown. have discussed straight
approach to the span at the Rosslyn
end. and believe that the sharp turns
in fhe Clarendon road can be elimi-
mated.
According to Maj. Tyler, the most
nractical manner to do away with the
road curves would be to move the
military road to Fort Myer a few
hundred feet south, and then to divert
the Clarendon road from Plckeus
corner directly to the bridgehead;
When this plan was brought up be-
fore the civic federation at its meet
inc. those delegates present heartily
expressed approval Of the plan, but
no definite campaign to obtain the
Improvement was decided on, in view
of the fact that only few citizens
associations in the county have sent
representatives to the federation. 1t
is the aim of the federation to have
delegates from every civic assocla-
tion in the county, but because the
organization has only recently been
revived. only few have sent repre-
sentatives. It is believed that at the
next meeting a definite plan of action
to further the Moore and Tyler plan
will he adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21

President of the United States in the
effort to produce coal and to preserve
law and order.
Acting Governor Sterling, of Hi
noiS, promised protection of State
troops if Illinois mine operators could
find sufficient qualified miners to re-
open the mines. He expressed doubt,
however, in his reply to the President
that any of the mines would attempt
to reopen because of the lack of work
ers.
This Why of the outlook in Illinois
was borne out by Rice Miller, presi
dent of the Illinois Coal Operators
Association. who declared there was
no prospect Of an immediate reSump-
tiOn of coal production in Illinois, ad-
ding that President Harding's plan
would not be feasible in that State.
In the meanwhile there seems to be
a general disinclinatiOn on the part
of the operators to attempt to resume
mining even with the protection of
State troops Charles !. Allison, sec
retary of the Pittsburgh Vein Coal
Operators Association, which controls
mines producing more than one-third
of the coal output in Ohio, stated yes
terdav that members Of the association
would not attempt to reopen the mines
under President Harding's protection
plan.
As if intending to press the screws
tighter. John Wilkinson, president of
District 81. United Mine Workers,
called out 600 miners in Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Texas, who have been
working under an agreement in mines
whNh were supplying hospitals, ice
companies and public utilities with
fuel. He said in issuing the suspen-
sion order that the agreement had
been violated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21

she could identify Mrs. Phillips as
the purchaser. When the defendant
was brought in the witness scrutiniz-
ed her and then smiled and nodded to
a deputy sheriff, but the latter re-
quested her not to make any state
ment and said that one would be is
sued later by the sheriff.
Expectations were that insanity
would form the basis of the defense,
her counsel limiting at the customary
double defense in the cases where in
sanity bars a conviction of murder
"she did not do it and if she did she
was insane when she did it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
VIRGINIA NEWS
AT CAPITAL
BY George Fl. Manning
Especial Correspondence,

Washington, D. c., July 21.-The
entire absence of any necessity for
passing the Fordney-McCumber tariff
bill was demonstrated by Senator Dun
can U. Fletcher, of Florida, in a
speech in the Senate yesterday.
He showed that, on the contrary,
there are numerous important reasons
why it should not be passed, and as
serted that the Republicans are try
ing to pass it only because they must
keep their campaign promises to eff
feet revival of business through its
adoption.
The Fordney-McCumber tariff bill
will cost the American people 81 for
every 4 cents it will put in the Treas
ury, Senator Fletcher said.
He based his opposition to the tariff
bill on these facts:
THE government is now collect
ing more money under the Underwood
law than it has ever collected under
the Payne-Aldrich or any other tariff
law. 80
2-The manufacturing plants have
increased enormously in number and
CAPACITY under the existing tariff law.
3-The Forney- -Mccumber bill will
cost the American people 25 times as
much as the Treasury will receive. be-
cause for every 4 cents that goes into
the Treasury the cost of living will
be increased 81.
1T will restrict our exports and
limit imports.
Il am going to show the Senate and
the country, in the first place. that
under existing tariff laws the amount
OF revenue derived through the Gus
toms houses is greater than it ever
has been under any law, including the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
Railway Heads Summoned
To Washington By Sen
ate Committee
SENIORITY is TOPIC
Rail Executives in New
York Declare They viii
Not Yield

New York, July 21.-A party OF
railroad chiefs, headed by l.. r. Loree,
president of the Delaware and Hudson
and chairman of the Eastern Presi-
dents Conference, hurriedly left for
Washington last night, in response to
a telegram summoning them to con-
ference with Senator Cummins and
tbe Interstate Commerce Committee Of
the Senate.
The summons, which later was ad-
mitted to be of an imperative tone, was
addressed to 40 presidents Of the con-
ference while they were in session this
Afternoon.
Maintaining the strictest secrecy
concerning the message, the confer
ence Immediately delegated Mr. Loree,
f. n. Brown, general chairman of the
Pere Marquette; f. ]. Pearson, pres
ident of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford. and A. H. Smith, presi-
dent of the New York Central, to meet
the Senatorial committee.
From authoritative sources it was
advanced that Senator Cummins and
mis- conferees. believing the railroads
annulment OF pension and seniority
rights to have become the paramount
issue in the strike, will ask the rail
men to guarantee the shop workers
reinstatements of rights if they re-
turn to work under the wage schedule
fixed bv the Railroad Labor Board.
Should this be Senator Cummins'
object the mission to Washington will
come to naught, declared rail heads
who attended the conference here yes
terday. ~
"Our ultimatum on the seniority
question was issued only after the La
Dor Board outlawed the strike" dec
clared Charles II. Stein, general man
agor of the Jersey Central.
"In good faith ant nth the sanction
of the Government. we hired men to
fill the strikers jobs and promised
them seniority and other rights would
date from the day we hired them. We
could not now be expected to go back
on our word to these men by crowding
in ahead Of them on the promotion list
strikers who might return as the re-
suit of a settlement of the present
controversy.
eve are running the roads and are
going to keep nrunning them. We
have passed through the greatest
crisis, have hired thousands of new
oan and are fast reorganizing our
rippled shop forces. We have de-
clared our policy and we'll stick to it"
Denouncing this attitude toward the
seniority question, David Williams,
secretary of the shop crafts Eastern
strike committee, yesterday declared:
"This double-barreled declaration of
war is the work of small clique OF
hard-boiled railroad executives. backed
by the most powerful financial inter
ests in the world. Had it not been for
them peace would have been concluded
last week"
His statement was in answer to the
announcement of Mr.. Loree. who de-
clared, apropos of the Labor Boards
announced decision to refrain from
further efforts to mediate between un-
ions and railroads:
at is best that the Labor Board has
withdrawn. 1t will clear the air and
Mr.. Jewell won't be able to dangle
false hopes of an early settlement be-
fore the eyes of his followers any
LONGER"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
Suspect In Shooting Case

The colored man giving the name
of Claude Harris, who was arrested
yesterday on suspicion of being want
ed in Gainesville, Prince William coun,
tv. Va. in connection with the fatal
shooting of Thomas Meredith, a JUS
tice of the peace, was released from
custody today by Justice Duvall. The
pistol carried by Harris at the time
Of his arrest was confiscated. Harris
at once left for his home in Richmond
The negro sought for the crime IS
named Robert Harris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
PRAISE FOR HOSPITAL

Ernest Padgett, who was some time
ago a patient at the Alexandria Hos
pital for more than month, IS louc
in his praise of the treatment ne re-
ceived while a patient at that lnstitu-
ton and commends the hospital to
anyone who is i'll. Mr.. Padgett eX-
tends his thanks to Miss Carter, sup.
erintendent, and to the nurses and
orderly for their excellent treatment
and attention given him while at that
institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21
LEONARD |. CHESSER EXPIRES
WHILE BUILDING FENCE

Leonard L. Chesser, thirty-four
years old, dropped dead shortly af-
ter 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon
while at work building a fence near
his home, 90S Duke street. The de-
ceased for many years past had been
a sufferer from heart trouble and this
was the cause of his death. Mr.. Ches-
ser is survived by his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Chesser together with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-21

Watson, members of the Senate COM
mittee on Interstate Commerce re-
garding the railway situation. "At
the present time there does not seem
to be anything which the Congress can
do in either the railway or the coat
strike" said Senator Cummins after
leaving the White House. Congress
has no power to settle the controversy
and nothing can be gained by calling
the House back to Washington at this
time"