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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05
,UNsEATED CONGRESSMAN

: 1t is often said we do some
strange things in this country-es-
pecisvlly in Congress. Nearly every
body knows that the seat of Victor
Benger, the Socialist, member elect
from Wisconsin, is being contested
on the allegation of tisloyalty dur
ing the war But nearly everybody
does not know. that while his seat
remains vacant Mr.. Eenger contin-
ues on the payroll of the govern
ment. A Washington dispatch
states that the monthly salary check
is. sent regularly to Mr.. Berger and
that in addition he has received
considerable sums for mileage and
clerk Fire and is given the franking
privilege. When he add to this the
expenses Of the special committee
which is investigating the right OF
the Wisconsin man to sit in the
House, we must conclude that he is
rather expensive luxury.
NlrkuB TT. ;. ID mod mo do odoh
In this connection the Philadelphia
Inquirer asks, "When is a Congress
man not a Congressman? :, That is
the natural query which viii arise
in the Benpe, case. Under tn rules
Of the House his salary nru be
paid because his election was certi-
fed from his district. But if it
should be decided that he is ineligible
for membership, in the House, would
the money he has received for salary
be returned to the Treasury? No,
not unless Mr.. Berger elected to
send it to the conscience fund. 1t
is probable that he takes the view
that as he was elected to Congress
he is entitled to the pay of q Con-
gressman. The common sense plan
would be to withhold the p.y of
member whose seat is cc,st-asesa. If
he, is seated, then he isIcfearly en-,
titled to his pay, but i! he is de-
clared ineligible there is no sound
reason for paying him for services
which are not rendered.
;ttBut laws and rules are to the
contrary. Even in the case of con-
test between two men for one and
the same seat, the salary is paid to
both the victor and the vanQuished
st least in the case where a sitting
member is deposed. With character
istic generosity we give sort of
consolation prize to the loser"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05

laborl no. less iithan. ts.;loshsrs
principle which might wen, return
to curse those who's first ehaployed
it. .;>rs mag;
's'Ho party in Congress, will dare;
to knuckle to such a declaration OF
tyranny. The party which did would
be swept out of existence as by a
w4iirMind.
/ "The railroad workers have! a
right to living wages; they have no
right to say that the country shall
or shall not have Government ow-
nership of railroads, and to threaten
IA nation wide paralysis of transpor-
!tation, industry and business if their
views are not accepted. And the
American people, after overthrow
ling the tyranny of the Hohenzollern
will not submit to class tyranny at
home, whether the tyrants be donh-
fneering capitalists or domlneerlne
nlinoritics of any other description
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05

ssesrEoohh :j !co,ndltipit EfheIEsaiIlet en-
tered the fle#a 6fSagt, slq3sa to the
heart ,ands came ou5s Though the
s sasteI ss.ui5k Chi 81 bn1eftaksr. ata
embamer to, fIFF}9ssssi ffto9E; her: puI'ai:;
1olio"S9.'- = :; -. !.
81 am doing this because a few
,gossips can't hold theit tpnguss.
am perfectly sane. and happy and |
don't want anyone to .ssAy, they are
sorry. I hate to leave my mother
and father without saying goodby'
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roth ST.. have
been good friends to me and ] hate
to bother them, but It just had to
be. My happiifcss was taken away
from me and I am determined to die.
Mother, for give me for this, for
do love you"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05
OPPOSES BLUE LAWS

"We all want to make Richmond
a bigger and better city, but we do
not want to make it a better place
to live in by putting any more blue
laws on the statute books" declared
Rabbi Edward N. Calisch, Of Beth
Ahabah Synagogue, speaking before
1000 people at the band concert and
community sing at Byrd Park Sun
day afternoon.
"The desired end can be accom-
Dlished by developing civic happiness
which comes from a spirit of SYM
oathy and consideration of each in
iividual for the rights of the others.
continued DR.. Calisch. "Thc war did
great deal in engendering COM
nunity spirit and you are showing
that you have caught the new spirit
~ attending in such large numbers
lust such gatherings as this
Just at this moment six airp!anes,
n battle formation, passed over the
,ssemblage, and all eyes were invol-
,ntarily directed upward. Dr.. Calisch
>ook advantage of. the opportunity
20 declare that as these men point
d the way to victory in war, SO
would the new community spirit lead
o better and greater and happier
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05
UNAMERICAN

We cannt believe that labor lead
els who had talked about general
railroad strike to compel Govern
ment ownership represent the sane
mass of intelligent American work
men says the Baltimore Sun. "But
they injurc labor by such foolish
and wild outgivings. The principle
of force which they propose to in
woke will not brighten the American
people into compliance with their
demand; it will tend to soldify
them against it because it sets up
an un-American method of deciding
public questions dangerous to al in.
terests and all classes, to organized
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05
SENATOR MARTIN IMPROVES

Senator Martin, who has been i'll
for several months was reported
yesterday by his colleague, Senator
Swanson, as being much improved.
II have just returned from Char
lottesville after a visit to Senator
Martan," said Senator Swanson, 81
found him greatly improved and,
getting stronger each day. AS soon
as the weather gets cooler, he viii
be able, I feel sure, actively to re-
sumo his work in the Senate"
The above announcement will be
read with pleasure by Virginians
who have lately been manifcsting
anxiety concerning the senior Sena-
tors condition. :;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05
"Rat-Snap Beats the Best Trap Ever
Made" Mrs. Emily Shaw Says

aMy husband bought 81 trap. !
bought a SOC box Of RAT-SNAP. Ihe
trsp only caught 3 rats but RAJ
SNAP killed II in a week. I'm never
without RAT-SNAP. Reckon
couldn't raise chicks without il" re- |
SNAP comes in, cakes. Three sizes,
25c, soc; $1.p0. Sold and Guaranteed by
r. Z. Knight and Son, Alexandria;
Maakin's Store. Falls Church. =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-05
FIRES SUICIDAL SHOT

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-Leaving a
oote, indicating that a love affair
prompted her to seek to end her
ife and expressing choice of an
undertaken, Miss Lillian Wardell
shot herself yesterday afternoon, at
No. SCI South Sixth street, Cam
len. She is in Cooper Hospital, in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
Be Ready for New Tasks.

Some men run into hobbies. At these
they excel. Given new task they fail.
Your old uncle would not have you de-
velop your hobby less. but he would
have you develop the other side OF
your nature more. Instead OF becoming
a one-talent man he would have you
add TO the talent natures just increase
that comes from the proper balancing
of the powers within you. No one
can do this for you. They may adj
wise and urge. You and you alone must
apply the effort that will bring the
fruits. You can II you will. When men
learn TO harness their forces they win
rob toll of most OF its drudgery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

Hitch But, after watching the other
boys do them and also reading about
them / finally succeeded in getting
them. / do not think the work has
been OF much use yet, because the
people In the community have not
seen what we have been doing yet.
But when they do see them l think
they will be pleased with our work.
do not know X / will join any
other club this summer unless / keep
on with the rope-tying work.
We organized our club in the early
part OF February in one OF the meet
ings we thought 1t would be nice to
have a party, but being so few in the
club we got the Sowing Club TO join
us. We had our party on February
22nd. The boys and girls did the bak-
ing. We had plays and were pressed
to represent different people, such as
Washington, Lincoln. and others AZ
ter the program was over we had the
men come and play games such as
"The Crab. the Man, and the Monkey"
When they began TO run they fell and
tumbled over and bumped their heads
and everything else After we were
through playing games we had the
lunch and the club members passed
out the eats" after we were through
eating, which after IL o'clock, the
people all parted and went TO their
homes. We never had had such
good time before In this school.
CARL r. ERICKSON, age Is.
Pentoga, Mich. Rope-tying Club.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

Petitions which are now being quiet
ly circulated in number OF places
throughout the state asking that the
action OF the present Michigan legis-
lature In ratifying the national prohi-
bition amendment be submitted 70 a
referendum vote or the people viii, ii
carried through, mark the first step
Ia maze OF legal entanglements
over prohibition which will have 20 be
unraveled by the courts, according 10
Fred L. Woodwork. state food aud
drug commissioner
THE movement Is probably part
of the nationwide effort which will
be made 10 delay. II not defeat, the
taking effect Of NATIONAL prohibition.
said Commissioner Woodwork MonA
day afternoon. II have information
that these petitions are being circulat-
ed in some OF the cities Of this state
now
He questions the validity OF such
a course by citing the federal con-
stitutional provision that amendments
may be made by affirmative action OF
the legislatures OF three-fourths OF
the states, as in this case.
THE question then is can a state
by its action determine the manner In
which amendment to the federal con
stitution can be made" says Wood
worth.
The position is taken that the fed
eral amendment Is adopted and the
only way it can now be challenged is
by direct effort 10 rescind it. The
effort to bring about referendum Is
considered more as a dilatory stem
than as one by which the opponents OF
prohibition may hope to permanently
set It aside. The petitions are care
fully prepared in legal manner and
we'll printed, which convinces leaders
here that the matter is in the hands
OF national organization.
Dry leaders take II for granted that
the state organization reached its H.
nancial limit in the campaign OF last
April Z, waen the beer and wine
amendment was defeated
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

Besides learning how TO tie the diff
ferent knots and bitches in their
work the past winter. the boys OF the
county rope-tying clubs studied some
thing about the history OF erope:
where IL is grown. how II is manu-
featured and it's use and care. Then
each member In addition TO an exhibit
OF the knots and bitches he had learn
ed to make wrote story about his
club work and what he had learned
concerning rope.
Some OF these are very interesting
and show good deal OF originality
on the part of the boys Two Of
these stories are given below:
A Story of n Rope.
was born in such a hot country
that | still do not understand how l
lived through 1t all. This you might
know was in, the far-off Philippine
Islands.
One day a mysterious thing occurred
TO me. / was pulled out OF the ground
and they twisted and pulled me-.
First many of my fibres were turned
and twisted into yarns. You might
know that that did hurt! Then the
yarns were again twisted into strands.
was beginning to wonder when
should be completed, but again num-
her OF strands were twisted and then
people called me rope
From the far-off island ! was sent
10 wonderful small town OF Iron
county, in Michigan. | knew II was
Iron county for / could tell by the
very red roads. Finally | was brought
to an Office where a man took me.
There he took me 10 school house
and cut me into pieces and gave each
boy piece. Then each boy started
to torture me by making me into
knots.
Yet | was happy here, for not on
ly liked my situation, but knew ] was
useful in many ways.
JOE MORDETS.
Alpha. Mich, Rope-tying Club
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
ARTHUR r. BRANDT,
corporal, Co. E. isssh Infantry.


Corporal Brandt, whose home was
with his mother. Mrs. w. r. Brandt at
Postville. Iowa, won the Distinguished
Service Cross for conspicuous bravery
In action northeast OF yerdun, France,
October 10. 1918. After his company
had been In action three days, during
the attack on the Cote de Chatillon
and was to be relieved. Corporal
Brandt volunteered TO guide the COM
pany TO n position of security in the
rear which he had selected. While
the relief was being made under shell
fire. this soldier and four others we're
severely wounded by bursting shell.
Realizing that his wound would prove
fatal, Corporal Brandt while being car
ried on stretcher indicated the route
TO be taken by the company, being
wounded In the face and scarcely able
to talk. Through his extraordinary
fortitude and Will power, the company
was able to reach It's position over
difficult terrain and under enemy fire.
Corporal Brandt died from his wounds
the next day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

Sergeant, Company A, 132nd
Infantry.

Sergeant Sandlln was decorated for.
conspicuous gaIlantry In action nj Bots
DE FORCES, France. September 20.
1913. Sergeant SandIin showed con-
spicuous gallantry In action at Bois
DE FORCES on September 20, by adj
vancing alone directly ON machine
gun nest which was holding up the line
with Its fire. He killed the crew with
grenade and enabled the line 10 adj.
vance. Later In the day Sergeant
Sandlin attacked alone and put out
OF action two other machine gun nests.
setting splendid example Of bravery
and GOODNESS to his men. His brother,
Johnnie Sandlin, lives In Hayden.
Kentucky.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
CHARLES D. BARGER,
Private, First Glass, Company L, ss4th
Infantry.

Private Barger was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry In action near the
Bots de Banthevllle. France. October
81. 1913. Learning that two daylight
patrols had been caught out In No
Mans Land and were unable 10 return.
Private Barger and another stretcher
bearer. upon their own initiative.
made two trips 500 yards beyond our
lines. under constant machine gun FIRE.
and rescued two officers. His uncle,
Henry s. McFeron. lives In Stott City.
Miss.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
ARCHIE A. PECK,
Private, Company a, 507th
- infantry. WIZ

Private Peck was decorated for con-
splcuous galInntry and intrepldIty
above and beyond the call of duty In
the Argonne forest, France. October q.
1918. While engaged with two other
soldiers on patrol duty, Private Peck
and his comrades were wounded. Re
turning % his company. he obtained
another soldier 10 accompany him, 90
assist In bringing In the wounded. Ills
assistant was killed in the exploit but
Private Peck continued on, twice re-
turning and smelly bringing In both
men, being under terrific machine gun
nre during the entire journey. HIS
home Is In Hornell. N. Y.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
Sergeant, Company A, fo5th
Machine Gun Battalion.


Sergeant Waaler was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry In action near
Ronssoy France. September "a, 1918.
Sergeant Waaler, In the face Of heavy
artillery and machine gun fire. crawlcd
forward 60 n burning British TANK, in
which some of the crew were impris-
oned, and succeeded In resculng two
men. Although the tank was then
burning fiercely and contained ammu-
milton which was likely TO explode at
any time, this soldier Immediately re-
turned to the tank and entering IL.
made search for the other occupants.
remaining until he satisfied himself
that there were no living men In tho
tank. His home address Is Noretrand.
Norway.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
WALTER 8. sEvALlAs
Corporal, Co. =, 9TH Engineers.

Corporal Sevalia was decorated for
extraordinary herolsm In action near
Breullles. France, November 3. 1918.
Corporal Sevalia swan the Mouse river
with cable for pontoon bridge, I'M
der direct machine gun fire. Later he
carried a cable for another bridge over
the Est canal, across an open field
covered by enemy muchine guns. Here
he was wounded by machine gun
bullet, but returned carrying n mes
sage Of great importance. Corporal
Sevalla's home Is IN Brule, Wis.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
Iceland During the War.

Iceland had TO close agreements
with the allies giving them first right
TO purchase all products at a fixed
price. and In return was able to obtain
most Of It's necessities direct from
America. During the war Icelandic
ships have sailed regularly between
Reykjavlk and New York.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12
Mute MlsIald Teeth.

An elderly man. who later was found
to be mute. rushed into Kansas
City police station one night recently
and indicated he had swallowed hts
false teeth. The man apparently was
In great pain. and an ambulance was
called and he was sent TO Bethany
hospital.
At the hospital surgeons quickly
examined the man. Other surgeons
were called Into consultation. Most Of
the night the. surgeons worked with
the patient, trpRing far down his
throat In an c1st a. give relief. X-ray
pictures werdl rhsnis In an effort to
locate the lost afticles. but they did
not DISCLOSE their whereabouts.
The next day fahllc sprgeons still
were working aycr n a man, he called
for paper AID pepeil AID swfote
Il was Drunk ,iast lasht,S and my
have lost tifm. "a MI Sa97V
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

~ II ~ D. -II7 M q "a ! III Lila
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-12

FOR SALE House and three lots.
Inquire Of Mrs. NJ. zebrasky. 7th st.,
Wisconsin avenue, city Jul12-3t
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-19
Mems OVercoatS

Mems Short Top Coats sold up to $500
to be closed out forS $50
Mems and Young Mems $500 Overcoat. $11.25
Mems and Young Mems $4,000 Overcoat. .......... $500
Mems and Young Mems $500 Overcoat. ......... S1S.75
Mems and Young Mems $4,000 Overcoat. ......... $3.50
Mems and Young Mems S35. 90 Overcoat. ......... S26.25
Mems and Young Mems $4,000 Overcoat. ......... $4,000
These Overcoats are the famous Ford Guaranteed, Styleplus
and Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
"SheIi" Samuel.

CIR MARCUS SAMUEL of London
~ has bought Berkeley Square. the
most aristocratic residence section in
the world. from Lord Berkeley. Sir
Marcus is a self-made man.
He began life, in fact, as the pro-
prietor Of tiny shop in Houndsditch.
where he sold little boxes, that he
made himself out Of seasheils. He is
so proud of this beginning that he is
now called "Shelr' Samuel by his
friends. The nickname delights him.
With the money he gained from his
she'll box shop Samuel went into the
oil trade, and the She'll Motor Spirit
firm, Of which he is the head. is now
one Of the most important concerns in
England.
The millionaire Sir Marcus likes
people to ask him why his firm is
called 1.-The She'll" for this gives him
chance to tell the story of his hum
BILE start as she'll box dealer-a start
that Is concentrated in the name OF
his great oil business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
On Purpose.

DOB WAGNER, the movie writer,
said in Los Angeles:
1.-The bravest movie actor is the
quietest one. When you come across
boaster, mistrust him.
"A group Of movie actors in a beer
saloon were Dragging about the
dreadful things their work had made
them suffer- but one little fellow didn't
say word.
"'Come. friend a big, rawboned
actor observed to him with a kind
OF sneering smile, you've been in the
profession quite some time--is it pos
sible you amt never had an accidentY
No, never says the little fellow.
Never an accident Of any kind?
No. but-and the little fellow
opened his shirt and showed a terrible
scar on his breast-'but a tiger bit me-
here once a,....s, s5-..
Don't you call that an accidentr
said the big actor. stAt ,stI
No. said the little fellow. The
cuss did it on purpose" =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

entire palace was lighted by a mys-
FERROUS rosy glow that seemed to
come from no particular place, but
flooded each apartment with its soft
and pleasing radiance.
Ozma passed from one room to an
other, greatly delighted by all she
saw. The lovely palace had no other
occupant. for the Nome King had
left her at the entrance, which
closed behind her. and in all the
magnificent rooms there appeared to
be no other person.
Upon the mantels. and on many
shelves and brackets and tables,
were clustered ornaments Of every
description, seemingly made out Of
all sorts of metals. glass. china,
stones and marbles. There were
vases and figures Of men and ami
mails. and craven platters and bowls
and mosaics of precious gems, and
many other things. Pictures too,
were on the walls, and the under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Like the Lawyers.

Ex-AArBAssADoR GERARD con-
demned at dinner in Lenox the
legal red tape which has permitted
the kaiser to escape punishment 80
long. v 8k
Legal red tape and legal incongrtis
ties" exclaimed Mr.. Gerard. '.Thl.
kaiser business makes me sympathaxe
with the young lady law student who
ridiculed the familiar legal plea: Not
guilty: but If guilty alleviating cir
cumstances.'
This plea said the young lady.
reminds me Of my little niece's ex
cuse when she was found with kit
ten in her bed.
Gladys said the child's mother,
4 thought told you never again to
allow pussy in your bedr
"'But that was last night. mother
Gladys replied. "and, besides---I never
heard you."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14

the king. climbing down from his
throne with some difficulty, because
he was so fat; "I'll show you the
way"
X X X X
He approached a wall Of the cave
and waved his hand: Instantly an
opening appeared, through which
Ozma. after a smiling farewell to
her friends, boldly passed.
She found herself in q splendid
hall that was more beautiful and
grand than anything she had ever
beheld. The ceilings were composed
of great arches that rose far above
her head, and all the walls and floors
were of polished marble exquisitely
tinted in many colors. Thick velvet
carpets were on the floor and heavy
silken draperies covered the arches
leading to the various rooms of the
palace. The furniture was made Of
rare old woods richly carved and
covered with delicate satins, and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-14
Air Travel.

"'THE faster you travel the less YOU
see." said Orville Wright. in bis
Dayton Office. apropos OF the recent
Atlantic air crossings.
The foot traveller sees most, the air
traveller sees least. But air travel will
suit our millionaires. for speed. not
pleasure, Is what they travel for.
They tell a story about a m,,l,on-
aire who was touring the world in a
7oo-horsepower triplane. He spoke to
his pilot through the telephone and said.
Where are wer
:" Over Marseilie. SIR said the pilot.
pilot.
"oh. durn the details! said tha
millionaire impatiently. I mean what
continentr" 4 '4s