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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20
BAND CONCERT SATURDAY
Old Dominion Will Play in Front c
Y.P. B., at $50 P. NJ.

The Old Dominion Band, formerly
the American Indian Guard and
Clarendon Musical Association, who
have recently consolidated under
the name as above, will give an
open air concert on Washington
street in front Of Young Peoples
Building, Saturday evening, August
23rd, at $50 O'Clock.
The public is invited that they
might know what Alexandria has IN
the way of band at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20
FRENCH AND ITALIANS BATTLE

Rome, Aug. 20-French and Ital-
ian soldiers have ciashed at laramie,
resulting in casualties on both sides.
laramie is a seaport at at the
southeastern end of italy in the n
step of the sItalian boot"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
'Hummellstcwn Quarryman Victim Of
Severe Electrical Stoirm

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 20.-Dur-
ing series of severe electrical
storms which swept over Central
Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon,
Ralph Keller, Of near Hummells-
town, was instantly killed by light
Ming. Keller was working at the
Bradley quarries when struck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

.Alya Aerie No. S7l, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles will hold meeting a.
3 O'Clock tonight in Pythian Temple,
$40 Cameron Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Have a good time with Master
N:sons Club at Marshall Hall, To-; :av
August 22
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Are yru ea ag to Marshall Hal
with Master Mescns Club, Friday,
August %?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Don't forget Master. Masons Club
excursion to Marshall Hall Friday,
August %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20
SUGAR SEIZED
Action Taken When information was
Obtairad it was to be Used in
rSIo-nshiEc" Whisky

Atlanta, Aug. 2O.-More than 20,-
600 pounds Of sugar has been seized
by Federal officials IN Georgia re-
Gently. or the ground that it was
intended for use N making "mooa-
shine" whisky, it was announced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Mr.. H. Z. Webb has re-opencd a
shop at 1914 Prince street, for all
furniture repairing and upholster-
ing. Sire him call. 19S-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF.
Councilman w. J. McCaffrey has
been chosen notary public by Gov
e.nor Davis.

Mount Vernon Council Daughters Of
America, will hold meeting tomor-
r2w night at Pythian Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

( Miss Marie A. Greene, accompa-
micd by party of friends from
Charlotte, n. c.. and Washington, is
a guest at the West Shore Cottage,
Yulon, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20
IN MEMOEIAM

In sad but loving remembrance of
NV dear husband, James A. HaislTp,
wilto departed this life one year ago
today, August 21st.
Gone but no forgotten.
l9S-1p. By his wife and children.
+. A.,
Master Mason's Club excursion to
Marshall Ha,,,, Friday August q; I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

The excursion committee of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks will hold
meeting tomorrow night and complete
plans for its annual excursion next
Wednesday to Marshall Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

There will be a meeting OF the
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company
tonight at S o'clock to make final ar
rangcments for the convention. All
members are requested to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Try a Gazette classified ad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Shell Crabs, Jacob Bril's Go Wi 'a1 i7Se2s I'D =
King Street. l92-6p Marha;i s. s3' H&e"Ss x II!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Mr.. H. Z. Webb has re-opencd q
shop at 1914 Prince street, for all
furniture repairing and upholster-
ing. Sire him a call. 19S-1p
The excursion committee of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks will hold
meeting tomorrow night and complete
plans for its annual excursion next
Wednesday to Marshall Hall.
Miss Marie A. Greene, accompa-
micd by party Of friends from
Charlotte, n. c.. and Washington. is
a guest at the West Shore Cottage,
Yulon, New York.
There will be meeting OF the
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company
tonight at o'clock to make final ar
rangemcnts for the convention. All
members are requested to attend.
Samuel D. DeVaughan and wife
have sold to a. dc B. Northup
q+touse ard lot on the west side of
Pitt between Duke and Wolfe
streets. A decd of transfer was re-
corded today.
Rev. DIR. w. F. Watson, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, Washing
t'on. n. c.. is on visI to friends in
this city. Rev. DR.. Walton for
4mcrly was pastor Of the First Bap,
tist Church this city.
A community sing will be given at
s o'clock tomorrow night in Christ
Church yard. A band from the
camp and song leader will conduct
the sing. Everybody is welcome
and nlsst enjoyable evening is an
Iticipatcd by all who attend.
Mr.. Harry B. Andrews, general
superintendent of the Virginia Ship
building Corporation. since this
ward started, under whose immedl-
,te supervision all the ships built
by this corporation have been built
and successfully launched, and VINO
also had direct charge of the suc-
cessful trial trips OF the Gunston
Hall and Betsy Bell, has resigned
his position with this corporations
to accept similar position with.
another company. My. Andrews
many Alexandria friends wish him
well in his rev undertaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Samuel D. DeVaughan and wife
have sold to A. dc B. Northup a
Fsouse ard lot on the west side of
Pitt between Duke and Wolfe
streets. A decd of transfer was re-
corded today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-20

Rev. DIR. w. F. Watson, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, Washing
ton. n. c.. is on vish to friends in
this city. Rev. DR.. Walton for
merly was pastor of the First Bap,
tist Church this city.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
CARRIERS RUN WINS
GAME FOR GRACE
'necIa1 n Tbo Evening journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. July 28.-The
Grace team Of Wilmington took The
second game Of the Grace-Middletown
series from the local club here Satur-
day winning in The thirteenth inning
Of one Of the most thrilling exhibitions
ever given on the local field, to g. The
contest was a hair-raiser throughout,
the final outcome being In doubt at
every minute Of play.
Mlddletown apparently put tho game
on fec In the third by slamming shan
ner heavily and scoring three runs.
Grace, however, came back In the
fourth and tied 70 mp on poor fielding.
The score continued thus until the
seventh when errors again allowed
Grace TO score two runs. apparently
winning the game. MiddletOwn again
came through with the needed hits
and the score was again tied, but Grace
In their half OF The ninth forged ahead
again, only TO be tied up by the local
bunch. Going into the thirteenth "Bess"
Carter came through with scratch
hit that should have been flielded, was
given a life at second when B. Gibbs
dropped Segelken's throw and scored
when Gibbs slipped up in fielding
Tribbics roller.
Middletown will 60 N Milford Tues
day for the fourth game Of the Caulk
series and entertain Delaware City
here Wednesday in the first Of that
series. Score:
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
EPHRATA EASY FOR
HARLAN SLUGGERS

EPHRATA. Pa, July ss.-In a game
puncluated by heavy hitting the Har-
Ian team, Of Wilmington, defeated
Ephrala here yesterday afternoon,
score A 10 3. George Winters and
Brewer divided the hurllng duties for
the visitors. and while 30 hits were
registered on them, they were kept
well scattered. and the heavy hitting
OF their teammates kept them out OF
danger at all stages.
Richards. new man I'm the VII
minglon teams lineup, was the batting
star Of the day. slammng out Tour
solid blows, one a drive for four bases.
Ephrata ........00OiO O2t0t . 10 3
Wilmington ....OO3t03OiO-ii II D
Earned runs, Ephrata. 2; Wilmington
g. Base hits. Brewer, Donahue. Cole.
Home runs, Richards, Brewer, Martin.
Sacrifice hit, Rissmiller Base on err
rors Ephrata 3, Wilmington =. Stolen
bases. Wagner, Donahue. Martin,
Brown. Cole 2 Double plays. Brewer
TO Cole TO Donahue. Struck out by
Brown 8. by Washlngor 0, by Winters
g. by Brewer 2. Number OF innings
pitched by Brown. Z 2-3; Washinger.
( "a. Number OF base hits. on Brown
A.. OF Washinger 0, on Winters 3, or
Brewer .. Bases on balls, on Brown
4. on Washinger o; of Winters o. on
Brewer 0. Hit by pitcher, Keller.
Umpire, Ragy.
Although Harlan outhit and collected
total Of eleven hits, they lost 10
Lebanon on Saturday, 3 10 ?, In a hard
fought game
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
SPRIGGAN WINS
ELSMERE FEATURE

Fl. T. Wallaoe's trotter. Spriggan, hg-
ured in the closest race OF the day over
the Elsmere track on Saturday, win
ming the third event In straight heats
The second heat was a heartbreak-
ing mile. Wallace's Spriggan and
Walnut Maid went the distance side by
side. and with the race In the hands
Of Walnut Maid, Spriggan developed a
wonderful brush n few feet away from
the finish and won.
Idlewild, also owned by II. r. Wal
lace, exhibited a splendid trottlns per-
formance, after going bad in the FIRST
heat, came back strong by taking the
second and third heats Of the first
event.
The winners:
Event No. I.
Idlewld. b. e.. by Gregory the Great,
IT. r. Wallace.
Event No. ?.
Dandy Dillon. ch. &. by Sidney Dillon,
II. r. Wallace
Event No. 3.
Sprlggan, b. g, by Baron Mckinney,
n. r. Wallace.
Event No. Z.
Margaret Hall. r. m. by Walnut Hall,
II. II. Wallace.
Event No. 5.
Miss Wiltondale, ch. m, by Wilton
dale, l.. o. Ross.
Event No. 6.
Emily B.. b. m. by Auster Burns, Ed.
Goodwin.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

Jack Dempsey was born in Colorado
IN June.
Burns was scarcely recognized az
heavyweight champion, inasmuch az
Jefiries returned 20 the ring 20 defend
the title. after having once cast II on
Stlll. he was recognized 10 an extent be-
fore he met Jack Johnson and was de-
feated. so he Is included In the record.
AS a matter OF fact. only one champion
came from a country other than this.
and he was Fitzsimmons, II we pass up
the claim a Burns
The popular belief Is that the cham
pions have not been hugely built men,
but the opposite Is the case. Jefrles
was nrst OF the man-mountain type. but
he was not so tall as Corbett. fitz-
simmons was not a big man, but Jack
Johnson was more than six feet and
scaled better than 200
less Willard, OF course. topped them
all by many inches and pounds. but
Jack Dempsey IS a large man. lie stands
more than six feet and his next bout
undoubtedly viii see him well over the
200 pound mark.
A good "little" man has small chance
with the heavywelghts OF today, for
they have learned too much. Fitzsim-
mons was a freak and probably never
will be duplicated.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
TRAPSHOOTING

John Minnlck led the feld in the
regular event at the Greenhill club. on
Saturday. by breaking 20 out Of 90.
Minick, Shaw and Willis were the tro-
ply winners I'm the Lewis class event
each winning two boxes Of shells. MIN
nick defeated Ike Turner In the Glass
A challenge cup. In the Glass trophy
race, Sylvester led Kaiser, and has now
been challenged by Harry Reed. Class
10 and ID trophies are scheduled TO De
shot for next week.
Joe snow defeated McVey in a shoot
OF for a silver bread tray.
The merchandise event carried over
from the registered tournament, viii be
held next Saturday and under the same
conditions as was scheduled In that
program.
w RYAN was high over the p. B. &
w trans. with g. breaks out OF 10. only
1--WE gunners were out.
The Christiana club, Of Richardson
PARK. made its debut on Saturday. TWO
extra events were staged, a quail shoot
len target event in which Or. smith was
high gun, with seven out OF a possible
ten and a protection shoot, in which
Dr Smith and c. H. Griswold matched
nm against A. b. Mote and T. w. Sin
eieton and defeated them by one bird.
In the regular event a. II. Lewis was
high with 22x25. In order that sports
men and sporiswomen may have
chance TO get their names on the club
hooks as charter members, the officers
have decided 10 hold open the entries
until August "a. This will give the
local lovers OF the clay bird game a
chance TO get their names on the roll
Of what is expected TO be a real llNe|
gun club. The club viii hold a reg1-
lar shoot every Saturday afternoon
with added events at every shoot.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
Past and Present Ring Champs

There have been eieht worlds heavy
weight champions since John l.. Sulli-
van claimed and defended the title
against all comers. and OF the whole
lot only two OF them were born In
countries other than the United States
And these two, Robert Fitzslmmins and
Tommy Burns. practically claimed the
United States as their home
or the six horn in this country, no
two were born In the same State. al
though James J. Corbett and James J..
Jeffries both are best known TO the
world as Californians
Three OF these champions were born
in June-two OF them recognized a. re-
markable fighters, FitzslmmOns and the
present champion, Jack Dempsey.
John l.. Sullivan was born In Rox-
bury. Mass, I'm October.
Corbett was born In san Francisco, In
September
Robert Fitzsimmons was born IN Eng
land I'm June.
James J. Jeffries was born IN Carroll,
Ohio, In April.
Tommy Burns was born in Canada In
June.
Jack johnson was born in Texas in
March.
Jess Willard was born In Kansas In
December.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
WILDEL.PENNSY
WIN IN DEL-MAR
Nitchie Holds Fis hit ow n
Team to One Hit in Sat-
urday Game
MARYLANDERS
AGAIN ARE UPSET
Saturdays Results.
Wildel 4, New Castle 0.
npl Mar .pauIp

Penna r. r. and Wildel won over
Elkton and New Castle, respectively. in
the Del-NIar League. on Saturday. The
Wildel-New Castle game was the finest
exhibition ever presented on the Mill
tary grounds.
Nitchie allowed New Castle but one
hit and not a man reached third base.
The game was full of features, Straw
bridge and Stillwell carrying of the
batting honors, each getting two hits
spiece. Coyle and Nichols pulled on
the fielding honors. For New Castle
Hance played a great game. Green's re-
turn TO third base put plenty OF new
life In the Wildel team.
Pennsy got away TO a good start over
Elkton and was never headed. Duffy,
on the mound for Pennsy, held the
Marylanders to flye hits, Peterson get
ting three Of the number. The scores:
-MILDEL.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
American League.
New York at Boston.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National Ieague.

AZ polo Grounds RH 2
Boston ......t OOOt 0000-2 3
New York - 0O20 0OOx-5 10
MISUNDERSTANDING and GOSvdy and
Wilson; Benton, Barnes and Snyder.
40 Brooklyn BHE.
Philadelphia ..O2iOOiOOOL 30
Brooklyn 1000 OOOOOO-2 6 0
Battcrles-G. Smith and Tragesser
Cadore. Smith and Kruger.
AZ st. Louis R.H.E.
Chicago .....OO2O2 7
81. Louis 1000 10000 90 8 o
Batteries and KillBer;
TuerO and ClcmOns.
Al Cincinnati: RHE.
Pittsburgh ....i O2OOO0-3 II ?
Cincinnati OOtOi3 3Ox-5 10 2
Batteries-POnder and Lee; Salloe
and NingO.
Three innings played to complete 6
innings protested game OF July 6. Score
OF full game below:
Pittsburgh OOOOOOiO 7 o
Cincinnati ....OO.O Ot0-3 8 4
Batieries-Hmnilton and Lee; Reuther
and Rariden.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
'Batted for Jones in ninth.
conn ny rNrSrFNrnE


SCORE BY INNINGS.
Grace 100 3OO20 90 o ~
Middletown 90 OO02 90 o 0-6
Earned runs. Middletown. &: Grace
9: two-base hits, LiNermore, Jacobs, 2;
three-base hits. B. Gibbs; struck out,
Grant. Z: Shanner. II; left on bases,
Mddletown. .; Grace, 6; stolen bases,
Mckay, BOggs. Livermore, 2; Carter,
]. Gibbs, 3; Ellison. Grant; sacrifice hit,
Ellison: base on balls, Shanner, s.;
Grant, /; wild pitches. Grant, Shanner; I;
passed balls, Liyermore. Segelken; (;
number Of innings pitched Grant, 80;
Shanner, 70; time Of game 3l0; UNI
pires, Penningsbon and Donno.
George Gray, Of Philadelphia, won
the Betterton championship from a
large and classy field Of shooters on
the closing day of the annual registered
trap tournament at BettertOn. on sat
urday. He had a score % out OF 100
targets. George Simon was second,
with a score of "a out OF 100. The Bet
terton Handicap attracted a field al
most as large as that which participat-
ed in the titul8r event. and, while It
was productive Of some excellent
shooting and a close race. the scores
were far below that OF the champion
shin, Dr.. NJ. Brice, Of Millington, was
the winner Of the handicap. scattering
Of out of a possible 100 targets. Five
shooters tied for second place. each
scoring 90 targets Several profession
ais participated in the championship
race but their scores did not count.
Beadchamp proved TO be the best, with
a score Of 96 out OF 100 Bcauchamp
and George Fish, Of Cambridge. tied
for the high average honors during
the two days shooting among the
money men, each having a score Of
237. Emort had 233, while Winchester
and Crawford scored 232 each,
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
All-Wilmngton League.

Eleventh Ward, Parkside. Neighbour
hood and Triangle came across with
victories in the All-Wilmlngton League
on Saturday, although Keystone held
10 a closer score than any team In the
league except Parkside.
Hackett's Pets saved themselves from
a shoutout by sending across their
tally in the ninth inning.
Parkside has not lost a game since
entering the league. The scores:
KEYSTONE-ELENENTH WARD.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
batted TOT HhY IN HIIH
SilverbrOok.
RECORDS or THE WEEK
IN BOTH BIG LEAGUE

The weeks record in each league Of
games played. won and lost, with runs,
hits. errors, men left on bases and runs
scored by opponents, including games
OF saturday, July 26. is as follows:
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
nth WARDERS Are
IN GAME To WIN
ALL Wilmington l. e a g u e
Leaders Refus. TO
Drop Games
KEYSTONE BARELY
ESCAPES SHUT OUT
Satrday's Results.

Eleventh Ward. ,; Keystone, 4.
Parkslde, Z; Brownson, 4.
Neighborhood, 10; silverbrook,
Triangle, G; Richardson Park, 4
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

Jack johnson is making his
last stand in old Mexico. Now
what If the u. S. finds it nee
essary to take over Mexico?
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

Washington a. Athletics ? Second
gsme).
ST. Louis ,. Chicago g.
New York s. Boston b.
Cleveland 9. Detroit 1.
HIGH AND low SCORES YESTERDAY
Runs scored in the National and Amer
ican Leagues. July q 20 "a. inclusive.
National League.
High-New York. Cincinnati, 6.
Low--St. Louis. 0.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
American League.
GAMES TODAY
National League

New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Chicago al 81. Louis.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

The Want Ads. will rent houses and
rnartments 10 gnnd advsntasa.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

A stranger, observing a
couple of golfers whispering as
a third drove off the tee thought
they had found a new 18th
hole. (. sai&A3
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
Neqro Ieauue.

Harlan Giants, IL; BoSedale. I.
Wilmington Giants, 3; Kennett, 0.
New Castle Giants, 3; Sharon Hill. 3.
Landliih 4. C., Is; Victory Stars, 0.
Standing of the Clubs.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

City League.
White Circle, s; Wildel Reserves, ..
Shamrock, s; Merwick, I.
Hagley, 3; WOodlawn, 0. 0OrfeiD.
Defiance, 25; West End,-3.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
Standing of the Clubs.

AT mana1ers VIII please attend Q
meeting at Neiohborhood House. Thurs
day evening" July 81.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
SATURDAY BASEBALL
sATIlRDAY BAsERALL.

SATURDAY BASEBALL.
Lorraine, Z; Delaware CITY, 0.
West End, i6; ST. Thomas, 4.
Landlith, %; Victory. 0.
sherman, 1; Happy Valley 0.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

80. 'x2 4 o 2xi 81
Daily total p. i3 % 30 IS ss % 80
mo Games played. x'rwo games.
American League.
High-St. Louis, A.
LOw-Cleveland. 4.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
American Leanue.

At Washington R.H T..
Philadelphia ..OOiO OiO-3 4
Washington 1000 OOOO-2 4
Batteries-ROdgers and McAvOy (;
Zachary and Picnich.
At Chicago RHE.
81. Louis ..2O2 500i oil "a o
Chicago .....00t 4 O00 300 . Q o
Batteries -Mcilman and SEVERED I;
Williams and Lynn.
At Cleveland R.H. z.
Detroit ......OO OOOOOOiOl-2 8 4
Cleveland .....0OfOOO OOOO-i 0
Batteries BOland and Alnsmith (;
Myers and O'Neill.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
WTTT- a181T
SCORE BY INNINGS.


New Castle ........0 0 o 0 o 0 90
Wildel .... .....l 10000 Il
Time of game, ] 35. Umpire, Clarke.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

RESULTS or SATURDAY GAMES.
National League.
Phillies 2. Brooklyn 0 (First game.
Brooklyn A.. Phillies Second game. .
Boston 6. New York ,.
Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 2.
st. Louis 3. Chicago 0.
American League.
Athletics 4, Washington 1 FIRST game.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28
BOYS LEAGUE

Burdsn, 10; Park, s.
Park. Z; Arcade, ;.
Evening journal., 1919-07-28

Daily total III % o Is 80 o. % 2il
NO Games played. xrVo games.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-15
ON THE WAY TO THEIR
OLD HOME IN IOWA

The remains OF Mrs. r. E. Downs,
accompanied by Mr. Downs, leave this
afternoon for their former home in
Vinton, Ia, where relatives and many
friends will meet them and lay Mrs.
Downs body to rest amid the scenes
of other and happier days. Mrs. G.
S. Myers, formerly Miss Cecile Downs,
of Amber, Pa, will meet her father
and the remains Of her mother at Vim
ton.
Mr.. Downs is sorely grieved and
greatly shaken by the tragedy so
suddenly obtruded into his life, and
his will indeed be a painful and des-
olate journey. Much sympathy is felt
for him and his daughter. and the
many friends of Mrs. Downs sincere
ly mourn her passing.
The Downs family is we'll known
and highly esteemed in Iowa as well
as in Florida. The Star was directed
by the Associated Press Saturday aft
ernoon to send an extra dispatch to
Chicago, and this morning a request
for full particulars was received from
their old home paper, the Cedar Rap,
ids Gazette.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-15
SEAWALL KEPT
GALVESTON SAFE
ASSOCIATED Press)

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 14.-With =
65-mile wind, high tides and heavy
seas, the tropical storm struck Gal
weston this morning, tidewater from
the bay flooding the business section
of the city and the north side of the
island with three feet of water. Huge
waves broke harmlessly on the sea
wall and there was no material dam
age from the wind. Shipping in this
vicinity weathered the storm. The wa
son bridge across the bay was not
damaged and tonight was open to
traffic.
Two thousand feet of track on the
causeway and railroad bridge connect
ing Galveston with the mainland was
washed out. destroying rail commu-
Iication with the outside world but of
ficials of the Gulf Colorado and Santa
Fe railroad said this would be repair
ed within twenty-four hours.
Water early tonight still stood to
the curb in the streets for five blocks
from the bay, and residents went
about necessary business in boats, top
boots and bathing suits, accepting the
situation good naturedly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-09-15
EACH FOR ITSELF
AND CHAOS FOR ALL

Vienna, Friday, Sept. 12.-Austria
continues to drift toward an internal
situation approaching the chaotic, and
leading men and the newspapers are
beginning to voice apprehension as to
what may follow unless a strong CEN
trail government can weld the country
into a more harmonious national
whole.
AT the present time it is apparent
that each region or district is for it
self and that all of them are against
Vienna. At the cotton seemingly lie
two principal factors-the continued
decrease in the value of the crown,
and fear of famine. The central gov
eminent thus far seems to have been
unable to cope with either.