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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-15

The regular monlthly meeting of the
Promoters of the League of the
Sacred Heart, which was to have been
he.a tonight, has been postponed un-
IL Friday, the %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-15
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Cogan have
gone to Buffalo and Niagara Falls
to visit Mrs. Cogan's relatives.

All members of the Cradle Roll
Department Of the NJ. E. Church,
South, are urged to attend Rally Day
Services Sunday morning at half past
ten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Little Seddon,
OF Portsmouth, Va, have issued in
vitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary Alexander Sed-
don, to the Rev. William Byrd Lee,
jr. The wedding will take place in
Trinity Church, Portsmouth, on We'd
nesday afternoon, October 27. at 4
o'clock. Miss Seddon has recently
been the house guest Of Commander
Fl. Y. Mckittrick, U. S. n. and Mrs.
Mckittrick, on Seminary Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-15

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage of Miss Lillian A. Brudger Of
Washington and Mr.. James H. Brad
ley Of this city which took place
Tuesday night at st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church, Rev. /. F. Kelly, assis-
tant pastor officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley will reside in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-15
LEAGUE OF NATIONS DAY

To The people cf Virginia:
In response to a request
from the League Of Nations
Day Committee. ! am urglr"
TIE people to set aside Sunday,
October "a, 1920, as;
"IFAGUE OF NATIONS
DAY" for The study of the
covenant of the League, so
that they may upor such an
imacrtant subject. act with in
tnllipCnrc an. patriotism.
WFSTM0RELAND DAVIS,
Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-15

I"r results try a classified ad ir
the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-15

Fair tonight. Saturday Fair, Lit
lie change in temperature
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
UNCLE TURNS UP YOUNG
MAN TO AUTHORITIES
Overseas Veteran Held as
Principal in Big Mail
ROBBERY.

Valdosta. Ga, Sept. 15.-In the arrest
at bonneville, Ga. Monday night of
Rufus Knight. young war veteran who
saw service in France. authorities here
believe they have one of the principals
in the big mail robbery near Cornelia,
Ga. several days ago.
Young knight reached bonneville
Monday night and registered at a local
hotel. stating to the clerk that he would
be there for at least n weak. After
supper he took his suit case and went to
the home OF his uncle. H. S. Burkhalter,
representative in the Georgia legislature
from Finch county and is said to have
exhibited great quantity OF liberty
bonds and other securities.
Mr.. Burkhalter notified the sheriff
Immediately after Knight returned to
the hotel, and he was taken into custody
Assisted by Mayor A. l.. Houghes, of
Momervlle. the sheriff searched Knights
suit case and found bonds and checks
said to aggregate $295,7S5, composed
mostly of liberty bonds and New York
exchange.
Knight Is said to have party con-
fessed and to have told the authorities
that he sought his uncle, Representa-
tive Burkhalter because he did not be-
lieve his uncle' would give him away
The contents of the suit case are in
the custody of the county officials and
young Knight Is in Jail awaiting ad-
vices from Atlanta
Since his discharge from the Military
service. Knight has been In the west.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15

(, Ing need IL evident everywhere. The
railroads are wrecks and Il Ii a night
mare TO ride on them. There Ia pow
erty and beggary everywhere.
There are evidences OF careless and
lavish use OF public funds on every
hand. In a country that needs such
sums for blind and crippled children
who beg on tho streets and homes OF
the aged who sit against walls and
wall for charity, much money has been
spent in tawdry, useless, costly things.
II Mexico gets $1,000. 100000 from
America, there is no intention OF pay
Ing In full their 100000. 900 or more
damage claims OF Americans on file In
Washington II II can be avoided. Some
government officials believe that these
claims can be shaved down TO about
SIS 900, 900. To do this they will have to
have a commission appointed 10 investi-
cato all claims made by persons who
suffered loss during the years OF tur-
moil. They assert that many OF the
claims made are five and ten times
greater than the actual loss.
There is another plan to satisfy the
railroads. which are expected TO present
a heavy bill, This Is to give the rail-
roads better freight and passenger rates
and valuable concessions.
In return the railroads will he ex-
pected to withdraw their bill or reduce
1t to almost nothing.
Mexico now understands that financial
help can come only from the United
States. Some Of the Mexicans begin to
realize that the United States is their |
best friend among nations, |
but this belief Ia not universal. There |
are still Mexicans. many OF them, who |
retain fierce hatred for the Amer |
cans. due TO enemy propaganda. This |
has been so artful and per-
sistent that 1t has poisoned the minds /
Of even some OF who were disposed to |
be friendly TO the United States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
WILSON REVIEWS PARADE
For First Time Since He Was
Taken III Year Ago.

Washington. Sept. 15.--President Will
son late yesterday for the first time
since he was taken III nearly year
ago. reviewed a parade. Seated in a
wheel chair on the east portico of the
White House, the president saw MEM
bers Of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
march In their annual encampment pa
rade. VIZ
The president reached the position Of
fering the best view of the line Of march
early and while waiting for the parade
to make Its appearance Mrs. Wilson
read to him. The executive responded
to the salute Of the passing veterans
and to the passing OF the national coll
ors by lifting his hat.
After passing the White House the
parade continued down Pennsylvania
avenue to the steps of the national
capital. where 1t was reviewed by Gen.
John Pershing.
Secretary Daniels with Mai Gen.
LcJcune, commandant Of the marine
corps, also were in the reviewing stand,
the former addressing the veterans after
the conclusion Of the parade.
A company OF marines yet In the serv-
ice, another OF the regular and small
uetachment Of bluejackets marched at
the head OF the line. but the remainder
or the parade was made up OF those who
had left the vocations of private life
Just Tor the occasion, and once marched
70 the music of military bands. More
than 800 posts were represented and
while great majority of the march
era had earned their right to member
ship In the organization by their fight
ing against Germany there were many
who had fought In Cuba. In the Philip
pines, China and the minor military en- :
gagements between United States troops
ana those OF foreign countries. Hun
dreds had put on the old uniforms and
certain distinctive costumes character
ixed others, notably touch OF Chinese
dress for those who participated in the
Boxer campaign,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
SMOKE CIGARETTES
FOR YOUR HEALTH
Cigarettes Now Being Made
Without Cubebs or Tobacco.
No Notwithstanding Habit
Forming.
Contain Fragrant and Sooth-
ing Medicinal Herbs Which
Smoke Perfectly.

This cigarette gives out a indicated
vapor. which Is inhaled and exhaIed
through the lips or nose, with real con-
tentment.
Not only does the smoker derive
more pleasure, but there Is vaIuabl
remedial benefit. These cigarettes are
an aid In warding off colds and give
relief in throat Irritation, hoarseness,
catarrh OF the head or throat, often
stopping those roaring, buzzing or other
head noises. Of which colds and catarrh
are the cause.
DR., Blosser's Cigarettes contain no
cuhehs, tobacco or hahit-forminE drugs
and will not produce nervousness. Cost
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full smoke, that carries its medicated
vapors into every nook and corner of
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nose and throat and enabling you TO
breathe freely and naturally.
Any wetl-stocked drug store can sup
ply Or. Blosser's Remedy In Cigarette
form, or wiz order II for YOU. II is
also prepared in powder form for smok-
ing in a pipe. A trial package will he
mailed post paid by The Blosser Co.
OH 27\ Atlanta. Ga, for ten cents
(coin or stamps) TO prove what a de-
lghtful. soothing, satisfying smoke is
-(Adv.l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
She THINKS THE
WORLD OF MENDOL
She Suffered for Five Years
From Stomach Trouble.
/. She Gains Ten Pounds After
Taking Three Bottles Of
Mendol and Feels Better
Than for Six Years.

Many are the testimonials received
by MENDOL Laboratory In regard to
the wonderful medicine, MENDOL.
Here Is one made by Mr.. J. o. Smith,
residing at 5415. Tennessee avenue.
Chattanooga, Tenn, to Mr.. l.. NJ. Cox,
1--we a. Let Live Drug Co. Read 1t:
my wife suffered for hve years
with the worst stomach trouble imag-
Unable, and Il seemed out OF all the
numerous medicines she took nothing
seemed to do her any good" said Mr..
Smith. she would have such severe
pains in her back and stomach that
she was not able TO do her work. Ev-
crything she would cat would hurt
her. Her general health was in n
broken down condition, and she was
az nervous ms she could be ut all
times. She tried just one medicine
4 after another. hut they gave her only
t-21porary relief ] We heard so much
about MENDOL. and read 80 many
wonderful testimonials given by diff
ferent people. that we decided to try
bottle. After my wife took one bot
tie OF this great medicine she felt so
much better that II encouraged her so
that she did not stop its use until she
had Finished tho third bottle, which
made her feel better than she had for
I'VE or six years. She has gained ten
pounds and feels strong enough to do
any kind or work. Her stomach Ia In
fine condition now, and she can eat
anything she wishes to without II
hurting her. She certainly thinks the
world Of MENDOL. MS II has GER
ta'n1y made q new woman OF her.
"MENDOL is a wonderful tonic,
and we recommend II TO everybody as
the best tonic and medicine"
~ MENDOL II sold in Chattanooga
by Live & Let Live and other good
drug stores.
MENDoL n manufactured by
MENDoL Laboratories. Rossvilie, Ga.
.--(Ady.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
PRESIDENT DESCHANEL
TAKES TURN FOR WORSE
Now Reported in Precarious
Condition-Success to
Be Elected Soon.

Paris. Sept. 15.-Q. N. S.)-President
Paul Deschanel, who Is seriously Ill. has
taken a turn for the worse 1t was
learned today.
The Figaro announces that the gov
eminent is expected to convene the ma
tional assembly within a few days to
select NJ. Deschaners successor. as the
president is 80 i'll that he cannot attend
his duties.
According to the Journal President
Deschanel will resign next week.
The presidential situation will be dis
cusseds at a meeting of the cabinet on
Friday. Officials take the view that
quick action is necessary as the French
president win soon be called upon to
welcome formally the new British and
German ambassadors.
The cabinet Is being kept informed by
the physicians attending M. Deschanel Of
his condition.
The Figaro believes that the next
president of France will be one OF the
following public men: Leon Bourgeois
president of the senate; Raoul Paret
speaker of the chamber Of deputies. or
M. Jounart.
The International News Service. how
ever, was informed from an authoritative
source that M. Bourgeois will not accept
and that neither Premier Millerand nor
M. Peret would make an active cam
paign for the post,' nor would they al
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
THREE NEW AIR ROUTES
Contracts Awarded by Post
office Department.

Washington, Sept, iS.--contracts FOR
three new air mail routes at a total
cost of $6s5,o00 a year were awarded
today by tho postoffice department 70
tho Lawson Airline company OF Chi
cago.
The contracts call for airplane mail
service between Now York aud Atlanta,
via Washington. Raleigh, N. c., and
columbia 5, c.. az cost Of $500, 900
Routes from Pittsburgh to st. Louis
by way Of Columbus. Cincinnati and
indianapolis, at cost OF $4,000 a
year, and between New York and Chi
cago via Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and
Fort wayne for seas, 900 n year, also are
called for In tho contracts
Garry Passengers Too.
Chicago. Sept, i4,---Passengers MS well
as mail will be carried on three air
man routes, contracts for which today
were awarded TO the Lawson Airline
company Of Chicago by the postofice
department
The FIRST service win start between
pittsburgh and Indianapolis via CO.
iumhus and Cincinnati IN November,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
PLAGUE FOUND In FIVE
PORTS; DANGER GROWS
DR.. Kellogg, at San Francisco,
Sounds Note of Warning
to Officials.

San Francisco, Sept 15.--With hvs
senports of the United States already
reporting the presence OF buboniC
plague there Is now serious and imme-
date danger Of spread of the dread
disease over the entire country, DR.
w. II. Kellogg OF San Francisco de-
clared IN an address this afternoon be-
fore the forty ninth annual meeting OF
tho American Public Health associa-
ton. DR.. Kellogg called for the prose-
cution OF n relentless war against rats,
tho chief carriers of the plague.
"A message / would carry to the
ears OF government, national, state
and municipal were II possible, would
be a relentless warfare against the rat
In all the seaports OF the country, re-
CARELESS Of whether or not plague has
yet appeared" said DR.. Kellogg.
THE plague travels by ships and
enters n new tributary OF the seaports.
Here must be located the outposts Of
our defenses.
"Plague is now present in New Or
leans. Galveston, Beaumont, Pensacola
and Port Arthur, as well as in Hawaii
and Vera Cruz. In these places the rat
population Is infected with the plague"
Ground squirrels, as well as rats, are
also dangerous plague carriers, he de-
clared.
A symposium on the plague was held
Among those participating In the dis
cussIon we're G. l.. williams, surgeon
for the public health service at New
Orleans, and French Simpson, public
health surgeon, stationed at the Angel
Island immigration station at San
Francisco.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
WzLFUL OUZLA
BY RUTH NEELY.

dulge and to these frank exchanges Of
endearments was TO be traced, without
question, the sensitive shrinking from
masculine philandering which charac-
terized Nora In her teens.
Both kindly folks at heart. neither
the mother nor the second HUSBAND
would have willingly hurt the child
physically or temperamentally. wat
impossible for them to understand the
proud distate with which she drew her
sell away from their boisterous love-
Ed had begun life by running. away
with a circus, and later Travelled with
a sideshow as ventriloquist, gradual
ing into the quite lucrative field of
when that sort Of thing had novelty
for the public Ed Dulany taught his
wife. whom he met through one OF her
old glove counter friends. the crude
fundamentals Of her psychic art, be-
ing not at all ayerse to taking things
"It's perfectly good graft, and safe.
II YOU work II right" he said. "Who
knows anything for certain? Some
moneys bound to be good, or there
wouldn't be any counterfeit. And
nicating that nobody can explain, or
there wouldn't be any fake mediums
You don't have to prove what you are,
as long as the public can't prove what
you amt.
Ed Dulany was undoubtedly clever.
Before his marriage, he had even taken
a course at an unstandardized medical
college.
Curiously. and perhaps naturally
enough, 1t was Nora who started her
own part in the manifestations" of
which she later became the most I'm
portant factor. The trumpet used at
her mothers seances happened to have
pleased her child fancy and became her
chosen plaything. Later the initiative
instinct led her to give such perfect
reproductions of the demonstrations
she had witnessed that participation
was a natural step highly enjoyed by
all concerned. After she came to real
ize. however, the shoddy tawdryness
OF the means OF livelihood accepted by
her mother and stepfather, the con-
tempt their demonstrative affection had
aroused in her cold child's heart was
greatly intensified and in later years
became so commingled that the very
thought OF her early environment
flushed her cheeks with angry shame.
(Ta IA ConftpuaHN
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
YOU WOULDN'T TRY
TO TAME A WILDCAT
Mr.. Dodson Warns Against
Use of Treacherous, Dan
gerous Calomel.

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile II crashes into
II, causing cramping and nausea.
II YOU feel bilious, headachy. con-
stipated and all knocked out, Just so
To your druggist and get bottle
OF Dodson's Liver Tone for a few
cents which is harmless vegetable
substitute for dangerous calomel.
Take a spoonful and II Il doesn't
start your liver and straighten YOU
up better and quicker than nasty
calomel and without making you sick,
you just 50 back and get Your money.
IL you take calomel today you'll he
sick and nauseated tomorrow: be-
sides II may salivato you. while 70 you
take DodSon's Liver Tone you will
wake up feeling great. full OF ambi-
tion and ready for work or play. It's
harmless, pleasant and safe to give
10 children; they like it,--(Adv)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH OF JOHN ABBOTT
Officers Investigate, but Fail
to Throw Any Light
on Affair.

Fort Payne, Ala. Sept. 15.--(Special)
Officers have returned from the scene
of the killing of. John Abbott by Morg
Lovman, rear Mentone. four miles east
OF Valley Head, Ala. Abbott was
wounded Sunday night in a free for all
fight by drunken crowd. He lived
six hours after being injured. having
several small bruises on his neck and
chest.
The participants OF the unfortunate
affair seemed unwilling to give any
OF the details to the officers. However
they deny the assault resulted In Alb
bolts death, but claim death was due
to alcoholic poison.
The coroner's inquest is being con-
Quoted.
1t appears there Is wildcat still in
the community. and the parties. fearing
exposure and arrest. or else being i'm
plicated In the assault, seem not to be
willing to shed any light on the sad
affair.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
MEXICO NEEDS
TO FLOAT LOAN
May Undertake to Raise Bill
lion Dollars in United
States.
SOME OBSTACLES IN WAY

Mexico City, Sept 80. N. So
elected president and an era OF more
cordial friendship between Mexico and
the United States is at hand, Mexican
government officials and fnanclers are
hoping that the way has been opened
for the floating OF a $i,0ooOO0,000 loan
in America. oficials who have made
study of Mexicos financial needs say
that with $1,000, 900, 900 Mexico could pay
her debts, which amount TO about $780,
900, 1000, satisfy the claims OF Americans
and other foreigners whose property was
destroyed during the varioue psyolutions
and eounter-revolutions an6 the years
OF banditry, and finance Mexico's rail
roads and industries. which have been
seriously crippled.
II is proposed to offer Mexico's oil
revenue and customs as security for the
loan.
One thing In the way OF the loan Is
the unwlllingness OF the Mexican on
cisls TO tell American financiers In de-
tail what they intend to do with the
money when they get II.
They insist that as the security Of
Iefeu IL kOOu, lney shouiu not DC Queb-
toned. They feel also that II win be
q blow to their pride II they were called
uron TO explain how they plan to spend
the desired billion.
But outside OF Official circles there Is
little expectation that American finan-
ciers will lend s1,000.000.000 without
learning how IL is TO be used. II Il
should be wasted. and II 10 no more
unusual for Mexican officials TO waste
M IL "a. hA an Hal -
other governments TO do so, II might be
hard to get the billion back; especially
II a new political tempest should arise
and blow out OF Office the administra-
ton which effected the deal
Mexico needs money badly. The press
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15

SYNOPSIS.
Nora Sanderson, "A beautiful young
woman OF % years, whose parents had
been. professional mediums, after a
Into other business. She became pri-
vate secretary to department head
In a good concern, where she developed
fondness for Rosalle Gates. who be-
lieved In the ouija board. AT the same
time Nora falls in love with Roger Ma
son. a soldier about to go overseas.
CHAPTER III.
Whether or not the aloofness which
first surprised. then spurred on and
finally antagonized admirers Of little
Nora from her early high school days,
was or was not handed down by her
father, II certainly did not come as the
gift OF her mother. who cajoled her
first young husband into marrying her
against all family opposition, against
even his own fundamental distaste.
Paul Sandersons family had washed
their hands of him when he took unto
himself as wife the plump and pretty
girl who began her suit by fitting his
gloves and sending soft glances from
her side OF the counter.
with many men this method Of pro-
ceeding would have spelled disaster for
the girl alone, but for Paul the love
affair was his first-he was the ascetic,
student type. college bookworm, and
only 81. And II was also his last
Marriage worked the sure cure of his
sole emotional indulgence, marriage.
and poverty and responsibility. and a
baby and trials without
number, and utter inability to earn a
living. Fortunately. the need, for him,
soon ended. A gentleman at heart. he
sought to hide from his sobbing wife
the look OF relief In his eyes when he
learned that his short illness, break
down caused by unaccustomed work
and multiple cares, was soon to be the
end.
In the mysterious way that children
learn things they are never supposed
TO know, Nora knew all this. And this,
from the very first, seasoned with con-
tempt her feeling not only toward the
young stepfather she acquired a year
after Mrs. Sanderson's widowhood, but
In way II even lessened her natural
love toward the mother herself. There
was nothing in the easy going, coarse
fbered nature of Mrs. Sandersons
second husband, Ed Dulany. to check
The sentimental demonstration in which
L was his fond wife's happiness to in
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-15
SLAVS TO WITHDRAW

Washington, Sept. IL. - Juso- Slav-
troops viii withdraw from the line OF
denarcation between Jugo- Slavia and
Albania as soon as the definite status
and boundaries 81 Albania have been
determined by tina allied and associated
powers ana a request Tor withdrawal
made nv them S, Y Groutch. tho
Iugo-Slav minister 70 the United
states declared I'm y formal statement
issued here yesterday
Referring 10 statement nv c. A.
ChekreEi Albanian commissioner TO
this country Mr.. Grouitch said the
lugo -Slavs occupied tho line AZ demar-
cation between the two countries with
the consent Of the allied and associated
powers. Ns proof ho said that tho
line uf demarcation was almost the
same as the frontier drawn IN nv tho
conference or ambassadors at London
In 1919, and that tho Iugo- Slavs occu-
pied Tara hosh AZ the special request
OF the intcrallIcd commander 81 Scu-
tart