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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04
ECHO OF THE oLDEN TINE

Fifty wears ago the following item
w,s Going fae rounds of the Virginia
press:
"John M. Lsngston, negro OF
Ohio. Wilt be an applicant for the
n,;n;stership to Hayti under Grant.
This is the same position Offered nm
nv President Johnson, but declined
for the reason chat he would not ann
his political prospects by accepting
an Office under the present admin's-
tratioa."
Langston will be remembered as
,,;nent nolitical character daring
and subsequent TO reconstruction
DAVIS Like Fields Cook, James COX
and others of the colored race IN
those days, Langston had caught
on 70 much from his master ana
guests. in pre-war times. Listening
TO conversations while waiting upcn
the table gave many negroes an
idea of the Bible, secular history and
notifies. and genius was manifest N
some former slaves after the close O.
tho war Langston and Fred Doug
lass were the most prominent. } ne
former was born in Louisa cou"tF,
and after having been manum'tted ne
moved e. Ohio and graduated from
OberIen College. Returning to VIZ
r;nia he entered politics and became
the republican candidate TO: Con-
rress from the Petersburg district.
then the "black belt Of Virginia,
He was ele:ted, having defeated Mr'
Vena5le, one Of the most proH'ln"nt
lawyers IN the Old Dominion.
Langston vas later made Ifo-
lessor r. the Oberlein College, "ad
for a time delivered lectures in Farl-
Gus cities.
Over a score of years ago he ca'Ee
70 Alexandria and delivered lee
ture at the Opera House. A large
number Of negroes filled the hall, out
the grea- mass we're Of the unth'rk-
ing class. and I.angston soon realized
he was casting, pearls to swine, as ne
failed TO secure the attention OF ms
audience. While eXpatiatin% upon
ante war days and conditions at th"t
time, which were interesting 70 a
small number of white people who
were present. several persons armed
with drums and flies passed the op'
era House when the Younger portion
of the assembly, who were largely II
the majority. arose and made t.:e;l
WAY to the front windows. LaEGstor
became oisgusted never attempted t
speak in Alexandria again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04
FOR SALE

For Sale-Onc Overland country clu5
roadster, four passenger 1917 model
and ore Ford commercial car 1917
model II first class condition. Apply
Leachman and Saum, Payne and
Oroon streets 26-Gt
For SALE-Overland car. FIVE pas
sc1ger good tires. one extra; n
goc6 condition Price, $500. Can
be seen at 113 North Payne street.
23-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04
$7.75 Blankets, $3.50

TIE Interesting announcement j.
made HAT the Du Pont "Caenical
ComDanJ' has purchased the Du Pont
munition, plant at Hopcweli, At .ne
price Of abort S3.D00,000. and THAT
operations for the manufacture Of
chemicals, paper pulp. etc, vii! soon
be started. It IS not stated on rat
scale these operations viii BE- con-
Quoted, hut it is rumored that several
thousand men will be employed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04
LNSI AND FOUND

LOST-A reward Of So will be given
for the return of little white
pooAle (female}, with yellow spot
on back. Has collar on. Was lost
Saturday evening. Return TO 30
South Patrick street.
30-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04

John II. O'Su!liyan. thirty-three
years old died Sunday night at the
alexandria Hospital. The deceased
wa stcgmf.tcr and was unmarried.
lie was employed at the plant of the
Virginia Shipbuiiding Corporation. j
sister survives him. The body was
shipped last night by Undertaken
%Ica,iey to Pittsburgh for burial.
The deceased was member Of 3 aour-
Gil 81 knights oE Columbus in Pitts
bTgh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04
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JUHN ". 0'SJLLIYAN DIES
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04
kGG.iiS WANTED

Rooms Wanted-Wantsd two or three
furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Address, J. g., care q
Gazette office. 29-i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-02-04

for rert--FouT 1oons and
bath. Inquire st Roserfeld's Dry
Goods Store, $3.50 King street.
30-2t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

briskly. why can't we take you
home with us. Elinor7 We go your
way"
You may" said Miss vanderwall.
rising You're dining at the
chases'. aren't YOU. Billy2 SO am l..
But ! was going to change here.
Where are you dining. Rachacl7"
Change at my house" Mrs.
Breckenridge suggested or rather
commanded. TIN dining In my
room. think. I'm all in" But the
clear and candid eyes deceived no
one. Clarence was misbehaving
again. everybody decided. and poor
Rachael could not bespeak five min.
utes OF her own time until this par
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

and Katrina were playing tennis
with Kent and--who's the red headed
chila YOU were enslaving this after
noon. Bnl7''
"porter Plnekard," Miss Brecken'
rtaee answered indiffercntly. before
entering into confidential exchange
NJ brevities with Miss Sartoris.
"I'll call him out. and run him
thru the liver" said Peter Pomeroy'
"tho miserable catiff! III brook no
rivals. Billy"
Billy merely smiled lazily at this;
her eyes were far more eloquent than
her tongue, as she was well aware.
Let her alone Fascination Fled
gerbyr' said Mrs. Breckenridge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

that he was dining IN town, with a
friend. talking business"
81 thought il was the night of
Berry Stokes dinner" suggested
Miss Vanderwall.
"ie wasn't there--I asked him not
TO go" said Billy.
"Oh----" Miss vanderwall began
and then abruptly stopped. "Ohr'
said she mildly. In polite acquies.
cence.
They were sweeping thru the April
roadsides so swiftly that II was only
a moment later when Rachael. reach
ing for the door. remarked cheerfuliy.
Here we arev'
Continued Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

ticulnr period OF intemperance was
over Miss Vanderwall. settling her.
self in the beautiful Breckenridge
car five minutes later. faced the sit.
uation boldly.
where's Clarence. Rachaei7"
Il haven't the remotcst idea, my
dear woman" sal dMrs. Breckenridge
frankly, yet with warning glance
at the back Of her stepdaughter i
head Billy was nj the wheel. "He
didn't dine AT home last night"
but we knew where he was, -
Billy said quickly. half turning.
I'VE knew where he was" agreed
the older woman. Watch where
you're going. Bill lie told Alfred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
CONTINUED From Yesterday

Clarence Breckenridge never was
IN love but once In his lsfe--no.
| don't mean with Paula. mean
with Billy" And as general nod
ding Of heads confirmed this theory.
the speaker went on decidedly;
"since that child was born she's been
all the world to him. When he and
Paula were divoroed--ehe was the Of.
fender---he fretted himself sick for
fear he'd done that precious five
yearold an Injury. She didn't get on
with her grandmother. she drove gov.
ernesses insane. for two or three
years there was simply no end Of
trouble. Finally he took her abroad,
for the excellent reason tina, she
wanted to go. In Paris they ran into
Rachael Fairfax and her mother
let's see. that was seven years ago.
Rachael was only about Fl or 81
then. But she'd been out since she
was 10. She had the bel air. she was
bcsutifui--not as pretty as she Is
now. perhars-and OF course her
father was dead. and Rachael was
absolutely on the make. she took
both Clarence and Billy In hand. |
understand the child was wearing
tewelry and staying up until all
hours every night Rachael moth
cred her. and OF course the child
came to admire her. The funny
thing 10 that Rachael and Billy hit Il
OFF very wen Co this day.
she and Clarence were married
quietly. and came home. And I
don't think IL was weeks. II was days
and not many days-later. that
Rachael realized what a fool she'd
been. Clarence had eyes for no one
but ne girl. and. OF course. she was
fascinating little creature. and
she's more fascinating every year"
"she's not as attractive as Rachael
at that said Peter Pomeroy.
Il know. my dear Peter Mis-
vanderwall assented quickly. "But
Hiily's impuisive. and affectionase. at
least. and Rachael Is neither. Any
way, Billy's at the age now when she
can't think Of anything but herself.
Her frccks. her parties. hsr friends
that's all Clarence cares aeoutr.
Selfish ass-' said a mans voice in
the freight.
Il know Clarence takes Carol and
her friends off on week end trips"
some woman said. -and leaves Rach-
ael at home. II Rachael wants the
car. she has to ask them thsir plans.
TX she accepts a dinner invitation.
why. Clarence may drop out the last
moment because Carrots going 20 dine
alone at horne and wants her
Daddy"
4sRachael's terribly decent about
IT," said the deep voice Of old Mrs
Terrence. who was chaperoning a
grandson. glad Of any excuse TO be
at the club. Upon m word l
wouldn't be! She win breakfast up
stairs many q morning because cIar.
ence likes Carol to pour hts coffee.
And when that Teller comes horne
tipey--"
Five nights a week. supplement-.
ed Peter Pomeroy.
Five nights 4 week" the old lady
agreed. noddinx. she makes him
comfortable. auiets the house. and
telephones around generally that
Clarence has come home with . split.
ting headache. and they can't come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

10 dinner. or cards. or whatever Il
may be. but. OF course. | doni
claim that she loves him. nor pre-
tends to- can imagine the soornfu
look with which she goes about IT.
Well why does she stand itf'
said Mrs Barker Emory. a hand
some. but somewhat harafaccd
woman. with manner curiousls
compounded OF eagerness and un
certainty.
'Y' know. that's what Two bern
wondering" an Englishman added In
tercrtedly.
why. what else would she doT''
Miss vanderwali asked briakiy,
''Rachaefs perfectly adorable
and brilliant and delightful creature. :
summarized Peter pomeroy. but
she's not got penny nor a relative
In the world that I've ever heard OF
She's got no grounds for divorcins
Clarence. and II she simply wanted
to get out. why. now that she's
brought RiIly up. introduced her gen
orally. whipped the giri into some
sort of shape and got her tho right
sort OF friends. | suppose she might
get out and wcicomer'
mo. Billy honestly likes her Oh
jccted Vivian Sartoris.
"She doesn't care for her enough
to see that there's fair play" Eiinor
vanderwaii said quickly.
why doesn't she take leaf from
Paula's book" somebody suggested.
-and marry again. She could 70 on,
West and get a divorce on any
grounds she might choose to name"
Wei. Rachaers cold woman.
and q hard wofnan--in a way" Miss
vanderwaii said musingiy. after a
pause. when the troubles of the
breckenridge kept the group silent
for a moment ''nut she's good
sport. She gets a homo. and clothes.
and the club. and q car and all the
rest out Of II. and she knows Billy
and Clarence do. need her. In way.
TO run things. and to keep up the
social end. More than that. Ciars
enco can't keep up this pace long
he's going to pieces fast--and Billy
may marry any day.
IL understand Joe rtckertnx's a
little BIT touched In that quarter"
said Mrs Terrence.
"Yes--weli. Clarence win never
stand for that" somebody said
Little Miss Sartor1s neglected the
Torrenc~ grandson long enough to
say decidedly:
she wouldn't LOOK at Joe Picker
ing, Joe drinks. and Biiiy's had
enough Of that with her father. lie
sides. he has no money Of his own!
He's impossabler'
where's the mother an this
timer. asked the Engiishman- Il
mean to say. she's living. Isn't she.
and all THAR"
VERY much alive" Miss Wander.
wafl said. Married To an Italian
count---Countrss Luca a. Asafo. HIS
people have cut him off: they're
Catholics. She has two little girls.
there's an uncle who's obliged to
leave property TO q son. and v serves
Paula quite right. think. Where
they live. or what on. haven't the
r~mota~t idea ! saw her In q car
ON Fifth ave. not 30 long ago. with
two heavy little black haired gtria.
she looked CO."
Her sister. you know. was thick
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Bluebird Gowns
Special $1.75

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An opportunity to secure
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

: " . asst day
whose chap
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19

Berlin, Sept. 19.-Photographs OF
Premier Ebert and Minister of De-
tense Noske, clad in abbreviated bath
ing suits, have been among the best
sellers in this city and Weimar.
Noske and Ebert, while staying for
The weekend at Travemuende recent
posed for press photographers who
ioSt no time in placing the picture on
Tue, market. 1t shows the republican
leaders standing side by side in a foot
Ol water Ebert's familiar embonpolnt
anording striking contrast to Noske's
rugged square-shouldered physique.
Inc pose, the facial expression and
Tue garb all reveal democratic sim
plicity.
The Photograph with which Weimar
was sWamped during the time Ebert
'ook the catch of office, prompted the
Vohservative papers to accuse Ebert
ana Noske of personal propaganda
Inc Boersen Zeitung assumes that
Tue unpleasant episode will teach both
men to be less accommodating when
leAt they are pressed by profession
a photographers for their pictures.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
(By Smiley.)

Who said they won't come back ?
Well, they did and are still coming
Those Highlanders after losing seven
straight turned over new leaf ami
have won four straights and have no
intention Of stopping at that, but are
out for seven or eight straight wins.
Those Highlanders found those
Smokers easy picking and took both
of yesterdays games, the first game
being forfeited after Moorefield, the
Smokers catcher, had abused the
ump, and, being ordered out of the
game, had refused to do so. The
second game was won almost just as
easy as the first one only that the
players had to entertain the fans for
nino innings. Now then you want TO
know who the pitchers were that par
ticipated in these two games: Alvarez
was on the mound for the Smokers
and gets credit for both defeats. But
you all knew him, but who was this
baby elephant in the box for the To-
Gals? Well his name indicates what
he is, for his name is Goode and be-
lieve me Goode is certainly good, for
he has the goods and he guarantees
all his goods to be Of the best varie-
ties and makes them all stand on
their left ear. Yes, boy, he sure is q
bear cat. The big fellow certainly
made those Smokers feel out of place
as he allowed but 4 hits and struck
out IL men.
He simply toyed. with the visitors
and it was very amusing to the local
fans to see the big fellow work.
When it comes to hooks, he certainly
has q variety Of them and mixes
them well. He is strong believer
in shake well before using" and he
found that it is most effective that
way, for he kept a-mixing them until
the visitors got dizzy trying to find
or even see the ball. Did you notice
that cloud burst drop this boy
throws? 1t seems as though it
would touch the skies but as it ap-
proaches the plate it takes a sudden
notion to drop, and it drops, and
what's more, it's strike. Speed,
why that fellow has so much smoke
behind that ball that it is not bit
surprising that the visitors could not
hit the ball. Tell me how can you
hit anything that you cannot even
see? His work on the slab certainly
looks good to me and he sure made
a hit with the local fans and he is
only about 8 feet and 80 inches high.
Did you notice the midget, BODY
Love, walk out to the field alongside
the big fellow? They matched up as
well as Mutt and JEFF and you could
notice that Bobby had no trouble in
keeping cool, for he kept standing in
the big fellows shadow throughout
the game. Well, to be honest with
you, Bobby Love would make a dandy
watch charm for Goode. II there is
any man in the League that can beat
old Bert Humphries, this big boy GER
tainly can do it, and just watch the
first chance the local manager sees;
he will hook him up with the unbeat-
en- twirler and If I don't miss my
guess it will be all to the Goode.
Orlando will be here today and to-
and just watch us take two
games. Fulton will most likely pitch
omorrow's game and should be able
10 pull them down peg, but there
is a probability Of working the big
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
ENGLISH FARMER TO
OWN HIS OWN LAND
(By Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 1S.-The land of
England is changing ownership un-
der the operations of the land settle
ment bill. Large tracts are being
acquired by county councils which
are selling them in small holdings to
persons who make annual payments
for them.
Until the enactment Of the meas
ure England was the only country in
Europe which denied to the smaller
cultivators of the land sufficient a
cilities to enable them to purchase
their holdings. In Germany Sc per
cent of the cultivated land was
owned by the men who worked it
while only 12 per cent Of the small
agriculturalists of England owned
their own farms.
Before the war the government en-
ergetically opposed the policy of oc-
cupying ownerships for Englishmen,
Welshmen and Scotchmen, but hlped
Irishmen to own the ground they
fill. Thus far 100000 holdings con-
tanning 13,5OO,OOO acres have been sold
to Irish farmers, leaving only about
1000 holdings to be sold. But the
English farmer is just as anxious as
any to own his own farm, and un-
der the new law he will soon do it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
WHEELS OF ALL IRON AND
STEEL MILLS IN j. s. WILL
CEASE TO TURN MONDAY WHEN
ALL MEN GO OUT ON STRIKE
CAMP MEETING WILL BEGIN
in FORT MEADE OCT. BIRD

Fort Meade, Sept. 19.-The 2Otr
annual camp meeting of the Church
of God will be held on the old camp
grounds in Fort Meade, beginning
October 3rd, and closing on Sunday
night, October 18th.
The meeting will be undenomina-
tional and non-sectarian, and a gen.
eral invitation Is extended to all.
Everything possible will be pro-
vided to make all who attend com.
Portable. The large auditorium will
be comfortably seated. Meals will be
served in the dining room at reason
able rates. Lodging will be provided
free for all who wish to remain on
the grounds.
The camp ground Is situated in a
beautiful oak grove five blocks from
tho postofflce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
nay BE ABLE TO MAKE
LIGHT WINES AND CIDER IN
IITTLE OLD HOME STILL

washington, Sept. 19.-The prin-
Spal Senate amendment liberalizing
'4' prohibition enforcement bill, to
pefmit home manufactude for indi-
~ual consumption of "non-intoxicat-
cider and light wines, was ac-
spted late today by the House con-
Iees and placed finally in the bill,
.Uolect to action on the conference
'pOft. Other disputes were post
''ued until probably late in the week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
JOHNSON RECALLED FROM HIS
SPEAKING TOUR BY REPUBLICAN
LEADERS; $4,000 TO HEAR
WILSON At SAN DIEGO IODA'
LADY WOLSELEY
SENDS GRAPES TO
ARMY HOSPITAL
(By Associated Press !

London, Sept. Lady Wolseley
mas bought the grapes from the ar.
clent Kings Vine at Hampton Court,
ABOUT 500 pounds and will turn them
over to the Church Army for distri-
button in the army hospitals. The
vine which is the most famous in all
England, has contributed its grapes
10 SICK and wounded soldiers since
'he beginning Of the war through
Lady Wolseley's generosity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
HUGE QUANTITIES
CANNED GOODS
FELL INTO HANDS
OF WHOLESALERS
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Huge quanti-
ties of canned goods sold by the War
Department recently fell into the
bands of packers,w holesale grocers
and retailers and were resold at
profit witnesses testified at the city's
investigation into the cost of living
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19

Felix, Rfva taking third; Riva scored
on passed ball. ball striking rubber
and bouncing out to one side;
Thrasher singled to center and stole
second; Nance out Foss to Felix. 2
hits, run.
Eighth Inning
Tampa popped to Goode;
Morris out, Love to Morris; Parschall
flied to Poland. No hits; no runs.
Cohen few to center; Morris struck
out; Goode out Alvarez to Felix,
No hits, no runs.
Ninth Inning
Tampa-Felix struck out; Moore
field out, Goode to Morris; Foss sin
gled to center; Lamotte fouled to
Thrasher. / hit; no runs.
The score:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
CLEMENCEAU ALWAYS
HITCHES Ills AUTO
TO HIS TRAIN
(BY Associated Press.l

Paris, Sept. 19.-Whenever Pre-
mier Clemenceau travels in special
train, his automobile is always car
ried on a fiat car at the end. If a
railroad wreck delays his train he
resorts to the automobile. This hap
pened the other day when, on return
ing from his vacation in Vendee, a
wrecked freight train blocked the
track.
To one of the members of the
Chamber Of Deputies who joked him
about 1t, the Premier denied that his
plan of carrying his automobile by
train implied lack Of confidence in
the ability of his colleague, Minister
Of Railways Claveille, to operate his
trains on time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
Treaty Presented to Bulgarians
(By Associated Press

Paris, Sept. 19.-The peace treaty
was presented to Bulgarian represen.
tatives by the allies at the French
foreign office this morning. General
Theodoreoff, head of the Bulgarian
delegation, blamed the Bulgarian
government for throwing his country
into world war, but said the people
realized they must accept the out
come. Representatives Of twenty
seven governments were present
Frank l.. Polk appearing for the
United States. Bulgaria was allowed
twenty-five days to make any obser
vations on the peace terms.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
284 BODIES
BURIED At
CORPUS CHRISTI
(By Associated Press.)

Corpus Christi, Sept. 19.-Two
hundred and eighty-four bodies are
reported buried and the search is be-
ing continued for more victims of the
tropical storm. Relief measures for
the homeless is progressing, afr
planes assisting in the search tor
narooned persons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19

Summary: Morris out, hunted
third strike foul. Two base hits,
Nance. Three base hit, Poland. Sac
rifice hits, Foss, Thrasher, Goode.
Stolen bases, Brown; Wicker; Riva:
Fhrasher. Double plays, Brown;
Morris and Felix. Base on balls, Al
varez 2. Left on bases, Tampa 6;
Lakeland 9. Struck out, Goode II;
Alvarez 4. Passed balls, Nance. wild
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
TO Organize N. Y. CityEmpIoyees
(By Associated Press,)

New York, Sept. ia movement
has started to organize all employees
in the city, including policemen and
hremen into one union affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
The object is to obtain wage in
creases to meet the cost of living.
fifteen unions representing 100, 900
workers have already Joined.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-19
LOUISIANA BAPTISTS ASSUME
LARGE PER CAPITA QUOTA

AT the recent meeting of the Caddo
Association in Louisiana, composed of
twenty-one churches with combined
membership of 5000 people, that asso-
citation gladly assumed the responsi.
bility for raising $541 900 in the Bap-
list 70 Million Campaign. This is a
fraction more than $3.50 per capita
and SO far as is known is the largest
per capita share assumed by any as
sociation in the South. The First
Baptist Church of Shreveport, the
largest city in the association, has ac-
cepted an apportionment of $500 900.