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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Crazed by Grief. Woman Threw Her.
self in the Path Of Heavy
MotGr-Truck.

Philadelphia, July %. Crazed by
grief over the tragic death of her
husband, Raymond ]. West, who was
blown to pieces by the explosion of
a supposed empty she'll on the old
proving ground near Cape May. his
widow yesterday made a pathetic at
tempt to end her life. Breaking
awav from her father-in-law and a
neighbor, Mrs. West, moaning
81 want to end it all" threw herself
in front of heavy motor-truck on
Arch street near Fifty-first.
The driver clamped on the emerg-
ency brake and Mrs. Harry Bornman
No. 1lS North Dearborn street, tbs
neighbor. grasped her dress. holding
the grief-stricken woman back the
necessary moment to save her life
and she fell fainting just as the
pcnderous truck was brought to q
stop within a few inches. of her.
She was carried into a nearby
house and revived. Il am sorry
was not killed" she vailed as sh
recovered consciousness. Il wantec
to poin Raymond"
Mrs. West has been %hvster'ea
/ since her return to her home at No
1l9 North Dearborn street, and is no"
under the constant observation OF
relatives. for it is feared she' may
make another attempt@on her life
West leaves besides :his'@wife tw'
children. Raymond. Jr.&5 years 'oit
and Walter, 8 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
RUSH FUEL OIL TO GARY
Effcrt to Avert Enforced idieness of
Thousands nf Steel Men

Gary Inj., July 29.-Thousands Of
gallon Of f1el oil were being rushed TO
Garys steel plants yesterday TO aver5
paralysis of industry here, which
threatens to throw many thousands OF
men into idleness. it was stated by Of
f'c:als Of the companies affected. Con-.
~ervatiye estimates place the number
rf Hen out Of work az 5000 due to in.
ability to secure fuel.
OIL storage tanks cf the unitsd
States. Steel Corporation plant contain
a supply sufficient to keep the mills
N operate for several days, it was
stated. Tar also is being used to ksen
The blast furnace going.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
HIGH-TONE' APPLICANT.
Farm Hand Locking fer Job Drives
Up in a TaXicab.

Oklahoma City. Okla. July %
Some "rich relative" was the com
ment of James Simpson, a farmer
living near this city. when he saw a
bright yellow taxicab drive up to his
gate and stop. But it wasn't. 1t
was notwithstanding farm hand,
late of New York City, who had been
advised by the Federal State En-
ployment Bureau that Simpson would
pay $50 a month and board for a
good farm hand. He worked about
long enough to earn the money the
taxi cost him and then left, SAID
Simpson, in relating the incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
Idle Hour Theatre
Mrs. K. Hacker Selects Name and
Wins Prizp-IG00 Names Sub
mitted

The Idle H0ur Theatre IS the name
selected fer the mo-ng picture th9at-
er on the south side of k:rg between
Roval and Fairfax streets formerly
known as the Grand Theat"r.
This ramc was submitted by Mrs.
r. Hacker. 412 King street. and the
announcement cf the winner was made
last night by Harry Cohen, manager.
Tie special committee named by the
thaa.or to go over the LOCO cdi
names .submttcd by the contestants
had their harIs full fer the last few
davs. Af;er carefGny weighing the
matter however. the f,ragGiGg name
was chosen, and strange to say
Mrs. Hacker was the only par=on sub
hitting this rame among TIE many
contestants. Mrs. Hacker today was
awardada prize cf s25 fer winning
m. contest. She was ret present wnan
he award was announced last night
and received the prize from the
management today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
HGMAN BONES FOUND
y
Stranger Suspected of Setting Barn
en- Fire 10 Hide Traces of Crime

Danv:Hz. H.. July 29.-Evidences CT
grewsome tragedy were uncovered
yesterday II tiie ruins Of barn burtl-
ed Saturday night at the home Of John
LockGart, near WaIlingtcn. when hu-
man oores and teeth were found
among the ashes. Physicians who
have locked ever the bones say they
are w!a: IS left of probably two per-
sars. adults. but they are unable TO
ioternlira the sex.
.Tam&s Phillips. the tenant on the
place, lift with his family Saturday
aftsrnccn To spend Sunday with
friends n Wellington. He left al the
doors a~d windows of the barn open,
az il contained lot Of new hay and
ne dc: 'rc.I It to get plenty cf ar.
Nc;gncors say thai when tney ar
lived n response to an alarm the
harn w,s< blazing. Eut :hat al! doors
ana w.r.;cws were closed. II is said
a s:rsage automobile. bearing ev:i-
ences Of long, hard travel, stopped
near the barn Just before dark, a5cu.
an half an hour before the fire hrclse
cut.
People thereabouts believe the auto
mobile either brought in the bodies Of
t,,-n ,,,urdcrcI parSrps mr. that rhpv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
TRUCK RIDE LAST NIGHT

The moonlight truck ride given last
nigh. by Martha Washington Chapter
Ortier cf Eastern Star, was a most
successful affair. There were nearly
one hundred in attendance and the
trucks left 906 King street about
seven o'clock, going to the hcme OF
Mrs. Veach. at Lincolina, where a
most delightful evening was spent IN
dancing. Refreshments were served
and at lste hour the party returned
to this city after an enjoyable ride in
the moonlight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
SAYS l.. s. SHIRKS DUTY.

Halifax, July 29-FaiIure of the
United Estates to assume SCmc of the
responsibilities "which its trump
hant entry into the war imposed upon
that country" is largely responsible
for the continued unsettled conditions
throughout the world Robert Donald.
chairman Of the Imperial Press I'm
ion ami one Of the foremost news
paper men in Great Britain, declar-
cd here Yesterday III an address a.
a civic luncheon given the Imperial
Press Conference delegates.
"The two branches CT the English.
speaking people" he said. acting
together harmoniousiy in peace as
they lid in the latter period Of the
war could have rcccncilcd or Silenced
the clashin- interest Of Europe; led
the new democratic States. carved
out Of old tyrannical empires. gesEy
but firmly into the paths Of peace.
ami established on a sure and last
;nm foundation the League Of Ma
tions Then indeed. the world would
have been safe for democracy. Let
us hone that the lapse is only tern
DOrary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
MAKE So tr $3.50 PER DAY.

Denver. Col. )uiv 29.-Sheep
shcarcrs make as much rs $50 a day.
the State I.ahnr Department has
learned IN hearing evidence in a
ware DISPUTE il was disclosed that
the contract price for shcarin@ IS j.
IL cents shear.
The evidence further disclosed that
. good workman with mc'crn equip
mcnt. can elm 200 sheep day,
which means so. This. IS considered
about the minimum wage among
iottrncymcn of the profession. The
experts can shear 800 sheep in day.
which nets them $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
PROPERTY SALES RECORDED

n,-..!: Of conveyance for the follow
.ug pieces Of property have just hcen
-lacc:; en- record in the Office G: the
clerk Of the court as fellows: Mrs.
Ida Rishciil and husband Thomas l..
R:she;li 20 Harry Freedman house and
let G22 North Washington street; Mrs
Kathleen Sullivan Wells and husband
to Earle a. Moore house ard lot 3lS
Ncrtn Columbus street. Hugo Her
fu,sh Ir.. 70 Moses Alexander house
anl !c... on the west side of Royal be-
tween Wilkes and Gihhon streets. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
CRAXED BY MEDICINE DRUNK
TWO Drinkers. Are Raying Maniacs
In Jail

Chambersburg. Pa. July 29.-Two
men confined in Franklin county jail
are raving mana!cs due to drinking q
patent medicine said TO contain 20
PEI. cent alcohol. One is expert ma
shr:st. The other mechanic with SIX
children. ard both are between 3S and
45 .-l5s Oh: IL a'.r@s .nedic'ne is
a,ld cpee!y. although one hotel man
i uHdpr hail for selling it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
FRIGHT PREVENTS SUICIDE

Z Sunbury, Pa, July 29.--The thought
of suicide gave Mrs. Isaac Smith, Sun
bury. heart failure, as she stood with
a vial/of poison before mirror and
contemplated suicide, she says, and
she fell unconscious to the floor. Doc
tors revived her and she now declares
she has been as near to death as she
cares TO be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
VILLAS CAREER ENDS
Mexican Outlaw Seeks Terms of
Safety. But L. s. May
Demand Him.

Eagle Pass. Texas. July 29.-Fran-
cisco Villa. the powerful! Mexican
mafaudcr and the one remaining OBJ
staclc to peace in Mexico. is report
ed to have surrendered to the Mexican
government at Sab;nas Coahuela.
This report was received from au-
thcntic sources over Mexican wire
less yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
FORBIDDEN TO AFFILIATE
School Boards May Refuse to Employ
Union Instructors

Union Instructors
Philadelphia, July 29.-Public school
teachers of Pennsylvania are forbid
den to affiliate with the American FED
Grafton Of Labor, in ruling made
yesterday by DR.. T. E. Finegan, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
The decision is said to be the most
drastic issued by a public school off,
cial in any State, against teachers
unions. Under the State Superintend-
ent's ruling Boards Of Education or
Distr:it school boards may refuse to
employ teachers who are members of
the American Federation Of Teachers
regardless of their professional quail
ficationS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
PLUMBING

Samuel Cuvillier. jr.. is again as
s1ciatcd with his father in the plumb
ing business.
All work guaranteed.
SAMUEL CUyILLIER, Jr.
285 King Street
1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
FORD OWNERS

OUR MOTTO-If 1t 'is done. at
Remschel's. it must besdone right
7S-H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

Commander and Mrs. H. " Nc
Kittrick have returned from trip
to Maine.
Miss Nellie A. Payne, of CaWerton,
Fauouicr county, is spending several.
days with friends in this city.
Mrs. Charles ]. Deahl is visiting
her son and daughter-in-laW, Lieut..
Charles Deahl, U. S. A, and Mrs.
Deahl, at Camp Grant, Indiana.
Mrs. NJ. e. Greene accompanied by
her two daughters, H. Regina and M.
Carroll have gone to Bridgeton, n.
j., to suend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Scott left TO-
day for San Antonio, Texas, where
they will make there home at $50
Dawson street. y
Miss Lena Moore, this city Miss 1nez
Moore, of Washington and Miss Grace
Sherwood of Baltimore have returned
from a two weeks visit to Niagara
Falls and Canada.
Samuel Bernar,i Devaughan, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Devaughan,
who was operated on last Monday at
the Alexandria Hospital by Dr.. S.
B. Moore is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Lewis Devaughan and little
Miss Margaret Devaughan have re-
turned from a ten day visit to the
formers sister, Mrs. William Taylor,
at her home in Cumberland, Md.
In the Corporation Court today
in the. case of Margaret McCuen
VS.. James McCuen a divorce was
granted to the complainant from the
defendant.
Mrs. Mary N. Brawner, and her
daughter, Miss Pauline Brawner. and
her two grand daughters, Misses Julia
and Gcldie Mundy, will spend the
month of August with" relatives and
friends in Warrenton, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Shepherd of Lor-
ton, Va, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Gladys
Boothe, to Richard Brawner Roberts
of Del Ray. The wedding will take
place August 3rd, at Crawford Memo
rial Church, Lorton, Va.
The moonlight excursion on the
steamer st. Johns, given last night
under the auspices of st. Mary's
Church, was largely attended and a
most enjoyable evening was spent by
all who avaGled themselves Of the op-
portunity of spending an evening on
the water.
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
MY EXPERIENCE

in the largest printing offices
in the country assures perfect
printing in the quickest pos
sible time.
HARRY W. WADE
Printing
313 King St. Phone 60.
17Q-2c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29
Commander and Mrs. H. " Mc
Kittrick have returned from trip
to Maine.
Miss Nellie A. Payne, of CaWerton'
Fauouier county, is spending several
DAYS with friends IN this city.

Mrs. Charles J. Deahl is visiting
her son and daughter-in in-law, Lieut..
Charles Deahl, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Deahl, at Camp Grant, Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29

Mrs. NJ. e. Greene accompanied by
her two daughters, H. Regina and M.
Carroll have gone to Bridgeton, n.
J.. to srend the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Scott left TO-
day for San Antonio, Texas, where
they will make there home at $50
Dawson street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs G. E. Shepherd of Lor-
ton, Va, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Gladys
Boothe, to Richard Brawner Roberts
of Del Ray. The wedding will take
place August 3rd, at Crawford Memo
rial Church, Lorton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29

Miss Lena Moore, this city Miss Inez
Moore, of Washington and Miss Grace
Sherwood of Baltimore have returned
from a two weeks visit to Niagara
Falls and Canada.
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Continued on Page Three
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29

Samuel Bernar'i Devaughan, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Devaughan,
who was operated on last Monday at
the Alexandria Hospital by DR.. S.
B. Moore is rapidly improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29

Mrs, Lewis Devaughan and little
Miss Margaret Devaughan have re-
turned from a ten day visit to the
formers sister, Mrs. William Taylor,
at her home in Cumberland, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-29

Mrs. Mary N. Brawner, and he.
daughter, Miss Pauline Brawner. and
her two grand daughters, Misses Julia
and Gcldie Mundy, will spend the
month of August with relatives and
friends in Warrenton, Va.
, 1920-07-08

and left the house. One of the eyplo-
sions of the gun was so close to Mr..
Eberhart that his shirt was set on fire
and his back was badly burned.
After the men had left the house,
Mr.. Eberhart went to G.. II. Kolling's
home, just across the alley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rolling hurriedly returned with
him to his home, where they notified
the town people of the occurrence by
telephone, and it vas only ii few min
utes until n large GROVE of armed citi-
zens had gathered at the Eberhart res
idence. where they found very nearly II
complete wreck in the front room.
where the fight tool place. and every
thing covered with blood, and especial
ly Mr.. E%berhart, his clothes being
soaked.
The trail from the house to the Kol-
ling home, over which he had passed
a few minutes before. was covered with
blood. Although weak from loss of
blood. seriously wounded and other
wise in no shape to fight, he had man
aged to hold his own with the two men
until they either became frightened or
decided they could not handle their vic
tim. and made their getaway.
When the crowd of citizens had
gathered, n posse was soon organized,
the sheriff at Rawlins and the deputy
at Saratoga We're notified.
The trail from Eberhart's home was
then taken up and followed to Il point
up the draw above Kels NickelT's place,
where two automobiles had been park
ed. From there one of the cars went
to or near the vacant Wirth property,
on the hill in the east part of town,
and her to J.. J. Wirth's residence F:
thence to the 900" pool room and fl
nally started toward Saratoga. The
second car came back toward town and
disappeared, not having been seen or
heard of since.
Sheriff Sanders. upon receiving the
telephone message, started from Raw
Inns with II posee of men and met a
Buick car below Saratoga. He stopped
the ear and arrested the occupants,
VIII and Harry Wirth and two women.
They We're takenYto Rawlins by some
, 1920-07-08
GEO. EBERHART THUG VICTIM.
Encampment Man Badly Beaten Up by
Masked Men Three Suspects
Have Been Arrested.

Reports that a quantity of whisky
was stored at the George Eberhart
home are said to have been the cause
leading up to n cowardly assault and
attempted robbery in Encampment
last Thursday night, at which time
George Eberhart, n ~well-known and
highly respected resident Of the town,
was attacked by masked men and mar
rowly escaped with his life. The fol-
lowing account of the affair is taken
from the E~ncampment Echo:
Last Thursday night about 10 80
o'clock George Eberhart was assaulted
and beaten very nearly into insensibil-
ity at his home in Encampment by two
masked men.
Mr.. Eberhart vas getting ready to
retire for the night and vas in the
kitchen of his residence. when he heard
a knock on the front door Being in
his bare feet, he stepped into h front
room Inc asked who was there. The
answer was wilcox Having been out
to the Wilcox ranch n few days previ-
puS uOilS YIN VII lbChltI 1 illAl
knowing the Wilcox family TO be his
friends, he partly opened the front door
when a pistol was poked into his face,
with the words stick 'em up J" fol-
lowing. George slammed the door shut.
but the glass o vas hammered out
with the u and the door was forced
open by the two masked men. They
Immediately, without ceremony or re-
marks of any kind, attacked Mr.. Eber-
hart and began beating him over the
head with Il gun or guns. There be-
ing no light in the front room. he
could not see who they were or whether
or not they both had guns. In the mix
Ut hat followed two shots We're fired.
one of the bullets entering the base
board near the floor, but the other was
not found. After the shots were fired
the men evidently became frightened
, 1920-07-08

The pastor will he absent over Sun
day in attendance at the regular meet
ing of the Synod Of Wyoming at Lara
mic. July Sth to 18th. Therefore. there
will he no preaching next Sunday.
Sunday school will meet as usual at
10 100 o'clock.
The Stercopticon lecture on Country
Life and the Country Church. which
was announced for Sunday evening. will
be given ut the church on Thursday
evening. July 18th. at 100 o'clock.
G. w. CLOUGH. Pastor.
, 1920-07-08
PARACHUTE JUMPER Is KILLED.
Fell 1890 Feet at Casper, Parachute
Belt Breaking After Jump from
Airplane at Great Height.

Frank +. Hanson, who created a SEN
sation in Denver II few weeks ago by
his sensational performances in jump
ing from an acrOplane aud returning
TO earth from high attitudes with the
aid of "A parachute, was killed at Cas-
per last week when he fell from an al
titudc of HOO feet upon the Casper
aviation field. Concerning the tragedy
the Casper Herald says
The impact of his body against the
ground was so great that he sank IA
foot and II half into the hard ground
on the north edge of the field.
The fatal leap that resulted in Han
sons death was made in practice, pre-
paratory to the exhibitions which he
and Lieut.. Bert Cole were to have
given at Greybull and Thcrmopolis On
July 18th. Although they had worked
together many times before in similar
feats, IL practice leap was considered
necessary for the reason that II new
airplane was to have been used for the
July 18th exhibitions. one tina had been
brought by Cole from Denver. 1t was
IL il Standard Curtis. an airShip re-
gardcd as peculiarly suited for the
team work of the two daring airmen.
They took to the air ut 6:30 o'clock.
.--- - ~ U
, 1920-07-08
RECORD OF REAL WOLF HUNTER.
H.. p. Williams, Now Engaged for the
Government in DISCRIMINATING
Range Wolves.

The Sheridan Enterprise tells the
following interesting story of the eX-
plots of Il government wolf hunter:
1t costs 81 900 a year to keep an
adult wolf in IL well-nourished condi-
ton on Il diet of fresh beef. That is
the noun government experts. in
charge of the destruction of predatory
animals. say is the live stock loss that
al adult wolf will cause in Il wear.
ON that basis. H.. p. Williams. expert
wolfcr for the government. who has
his home in Sheridan. has earned $780,
600 during the last three years. for he
has killed 50 wolves in that time.
Before he became official wolfer for
the government. he was hunting for
bountics. and since 1900. according to
the official records, he has bagged more
than LOO wolves. ten mountain lions
and three bear. In addition. ii is csti-
mated that he has killed 1000 coyotes
and 300 bobcats.
But the official records do not deal
with the romance of Williams career
and n would not get much of a story
by talking to him. He is a true son OF
the open. quiet and unassuming-given
TO doing and not to talking. To get the
real story. one must talk to his friends.
cattlemen whose herds he has saved
from the gray, gaunt. devastating ter
ror of the rangeland. the bolshevik of
the animal world. They will tell you
the stories of how he hunted down old
crafty wolves that for years have de-
fled trappers. stayed away from poison
halt, and always kept at least one hill
between them and the ordinary hunt
ers.
Williams is "A crack shot with a rifle.
one day he sighted n wolf almost II
mile away, threw down ON him and
Killed him first shot. Another time
he lad spent days stalking n crafty
old she wolf in the rough codntr" on
Powder liver. His quarry evaded him
day after day then one day he sudden
" came upon her with two half grown
whelps by her sid. Williams was out
of tie saddle in Il fifty and whipping
his rifle rom his >cabbard, shot the
tlrcc before they could esoGrn.
I \ pair of wolves ranged On the
mountain above Wolf creek, causing
much damage to live stock. The female
had been trapped and had only two
toes On IL front paw. This deformity
made her tracks distinctive and ranch
ers living in that vicinity affirm that
she had run there for more than fifteen
years. Last spring Williams set out to
get the pair. He followed them for n
week and finally succeeded in running
the dog off the mountain and he was
shot by n boy who happened to be hunt
ing in the vicinity. A few days later
Williams killed the female.
For four years a she wolf had ranged
between Wild Horse and the head of
Beaver creek on Powder river, IL region
forty miles in length. This wolf had
one foot gone. Williams picked up the
trail of this wolf in the snow in Oct
ober and followed her all day, coming
up to her late in the evening. The
story of the end is the same as in the
case of the others.
The other day Williams received
word to go to Custer, South Dakota,
to hunt n wolf that is reported to have
killed siXty-five cattle during he last
year. He left at once and expects to
stay until he finishes the job.
, 1920-07-08

ed at Los Angeles on Tuesday. June -.
The fortunate gentleman is Mr.. Wood
vile Bates Conway of Escondido, Calf.
where he is associated with his father
in the fruit farming business, and
where the young couple will make their
"hcnceforth. Few details of the
wedding have been received and the
present whereabouts of Mr.. and Mrs.
Conway are unknown, hut they are
thought to he enjoying IA honeymoon
tour of northern California. The bride
has hosts of friends in the Platte valley.
with whom the sun joins in best wishes
for her future happiness.