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Evening journal., 1920-03-04
LYME TESTIFIES
AGAINST. PAL
Victor Bryson Stands Trial
on Charge of Stealing
Tool Chest
PROPERTY RECOVERED
IN PAWN SHOP

When the case Of Fred Lyme and
Victor Bryson, charged Jointly with the
larceny Of tool cnest and tools from
Benjamin Sylvester, was called for trial
in Court of General Sessions this morn
ing, Lyme changed his plea OF not guilty
TO one Of guilty, and testified against
his alleged accOmpllce, who stood trial
Deputy Attorney General Frank l.
Speakman conducted the prosecution
and John F. Lynn appeared as counsel
for Bryson. Lyme was represented by
l.. Irving Handy.
Sylvester was working on building
at No. West Third street when his
tool chest and tools were stolen about
the first OF the year. Lyme had been
working on the same job prior to the
loss OF the tools.
II was brought out that Lyme and
Bryson were arrested on the charge after
two pawn tickets for tool chests had
been found in Lyne's effects after his
arrest on a charge Of larceny, pre-
ferred against him by Bryson.. One OF
the tickets, II is alleged, was for Syl-
vester's tool chest and II was recovered
in Philadelphia pawn shop. Bryson is
alleged to have pawned the tool chest
for Lyme.
Lyme Is the man who In Municipal
Court at his hearing there asserted that
he threw a man out Of a window in III
Pason. Texas. in 1915. resulting in the
mans neck being broken This volun-
tary statement OF his could not be veri-
fed by the police OF FL Paso, however
A clerk in a pawn shop Of Philadel-
phia testified that BrysOn, giving his
name as Risden. pawned the chest Of
tools with him.
Lyme testified that Bryson stole the
tool chest from No. 6 West Third street
and pawned it. He admitted that he
threatened "to feed BrysOn with the
same spoon he was feeding out Of"
referring TO his being imprisoned on
the charge preferred by Bryson.
Bryson denied stealing the tools He
maintained that he was in Philadelphia
on personal business when ne was
asked by Lyme 10 pawn the Sylvester
tool chest on January 9. He did not
ever.
Isaac Miller, pawnbroker. testified
that Lyme attempted to pawn a tool
SANot WIN hiiilt Oh JduudFl /. tie re-
fused to take II and endeavored 10 de-
Jay the man until he notified the po-
lice. Lyme left before this was done,
however.
William Ryan, the clerk in the Phila-
delphia pawn shop. caused some aston
lshment among those in the court room
by his manner on the witness stand.
Some OF the necessary, but 10 him,
wearisome questions. put to him by Mr..
Lynn, counsel for Bryson. seemed to ir-
ritate him. He answered stubbornly,
and some questions he refused to answer
until he was warned by Judge Conrad,
that II he persisted In his attitude he
would be sent 10 jail.
Ryan argued with Mr.. Lynn and even
with Judge Conrad. At one time. after
Ryan had given him a rather lmperti-
nent answer, Mr.. Lynn remarked:
II asked you that question"
"And answered you back, didn't l."
was Ryan's retOrt
Ryan declared II was the first time
he had ever been In court. After some
kindly admonishment by Judge Conrad.
Ryan changed his manner and proved
a candid witness.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
BERGDOLL FACES
COURT MARTIAL

NEW YORK. March Z UNITED Press)
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. Philadel-
phia millionaire. went on trial before
"a general court msrtlal on Governors
Island today charged with violation Of
the jSth article Of war.
The specification charged that he
did not report for service when called
by his draft board on August s. 1918.
and was not found until January Z.
1920.
Borgdol, after listening 10 the charge
and the specification. pleaded not guilty
and The trial was started Immediately
Bergdoll is represented by Captain
Bruce Campbell end Harry Weinberser,
a civilian lawyer Of New York The
prosecution is in the hands Of Acting
Judge Advocate Lieut.. Col Charles
CressOn.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04

and n Il doesn't stralghten yoh right I'D
and make you feel nne and vigorous. /
want you TO 90 back TO the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale OF calomel because
II is real liver medicine; entirely vege-
table, therefore 1t cannot salivate or
make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful OF Dod-
sons Liver Tone VIII put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels Of
that sour bile and constipated waste
which is ologging your system and
making you feel miserable. / guarantee
that bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone Will
keep your entire family feeling fine for
months. Give It TO your children. II
is harmless; doesn't grippe and they
like its pleasant taste
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
COMMANDER VISITS
COLONEL SHAW CAMP

J. Clinton Hiatt commander OF the
Maryland division Of the Sons Of Vet
erans, with headquarters in Washing
ton. lectured before the members OF
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw Camp, No.
.3. Sons Of Veterans, on Tuesday eve
ming. He was heartily applauded Com
mander Hiatt discussed general orders
No. 3, series 1920. and illustrated the
declaration Of the Sons OF Veterans de-
manding 100 per cent. Americanlsm.
Members Of Colonel Shaw Camp were
greatly pleased with the visit of Com
mander Hiatt.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
TALK NEW SCHOOL
FOR NIIDDLETOWN

A conference was held today at the
Offices OF the County Board or Educa-
ton, In the Public Building, at which
details OF The new school TO be erect
ed al MiddletOwn were considered.
Those present were Or. Joseph H. Odell,
director OF the Delaware School Auxil-
larry: James A. Betelle, OF Newark. y.
j.. consulting architect employed Dy
the Auxiliary: Wallace E. Hance. archl-
tect. OF this city. who has drown The
plans for the school; Wilbur II. jump,
county school superintendent; George
L. Modll. president. and several mem
bers OF the board.
A number OF changes In the plans
for the school were suggested by Mr.
Beielle and several were aTeed upon
after some discussion.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
LINER ST. PAUL
LIhlPS INTO PORT

NEW YORK. March Z UNITED Press)
Radio dispatches received here today
from the American liner st. Paul
which was forced 10 discontinue IFS
trans-Atl 0tic trip in mid-ocean be-
cause OF boiler trouble, indicated she
was making only eleven knots In
the direction Of Halifax and barring
accidents. would arrive there late to-
night or early tomorrow.
The international Mercantile Marine
here has been in constant touch with
Captain A. r. Mills. OF the disabled
steamer and arrangements have beef
TO transfer the CPS passengers TO .tws
other steamers at Halifax.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
BANQUET ron n. n. vETTRANs.

The Veterans Association OF the Della
ware Division OF The Pennsylvania Rail-
road, will hold It's annual dinner In the
Metropolitan Hotel. at Washington. D.
(, the last Saturday In April II was
Ne custom Of the veterans 10 make an
annual trip 10 the national capital
nrior 10 the war. and the custom will
be resumed this year.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
COURT HOUSE SOON MEMORY.

It was learned this morning that
work on the razing OF the old court
house would probably recommence
within about a week. unless weather
conditions interfere. It Is anticinated
hat the old structure won't last long
when the wrecking crew gets started
FOR the second time. as It is The desire
Of the Park Commission that the build
ing be removed as soon as possible.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
.517 PATIENTS AT
STATE HOSPITAL

At a meeting OF the trustees OF the
State Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst, today, Or. Hancker. superintend-
ent. made the following report as to
the population OF the institution dur
ing February: TotOl poulatlon Febru-
airy 1, males 26s. females 2I6; admitted
males 7, females 8; died. males Z. fe-
males s: population February 20, 5i7
Amount received from pay patients dur
ing February, Si,92764.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
POLICE END CHILD.

Mrs Elsie Brank, Of No. 225 Poplar
street, reported the loss Of her three
year-Old daughter. TO the police depart
ment yesterday afternoon. at 2 o'clock.
The police located the child this morn
'ng at the home OF K MlrNvskl. No. 800
Locust street Mirzwski claimed he
found the child on the street and was
taking care Of It, bul thought II un-
necessary 10 notify the police.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
CHESTER FIRE TIES
UP DARBY TR0LLEYS

Traflc on the Darby line Of the VIII
mngton spd Philadelphia Traction
Company, was tied up for about an
houp. between 5 and 6 o'clock. this
morning, by a nre at the plant OF the
Philadelphia Erecting Company, Seventh
street and Edgemont avenue. Chester.
Hose lines over the tracks compelled a
suspension OF traffic. The property loss
was about $1,000.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
nov TNCORRIGIBLE. CHARGE.

George Walkcs, i5-year-old Negro.
charged with being incorrigible. was
arrested by PatrOlman Blacklsion. this
morning. and taken 30 the detention
rome at No. sii Washinglon street. 10
await The action Of The JnvenIle Court
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
TWO BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Ellis r. Preston this morn
Ing issued building permits as follows
Gastano Perr0tti, addition to dwelling
No. 1925 West Seventh street. 10 cost
$500, and garage at No. 1906 West
Seventh street. TO cost $1,000 Contrac-
tor, p. NJ. hi Bartolomeis.
Mrs. Ella Morrey, No. 707 Poplar
street, addition TO cost 500.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04

CAPTAIN JOHN +. ROSEMaN.
Captain John E Roseman, officer In
charge Of the work OF the Volunteers
OF America. In Wilmington, cautions the
public to give contributions for the Vol
,unteers only TO collectors who can fur
nlsh the official solicitors receipt. No
collector will be authorized TO solicit
money for the Volunteers or for The
Wilmington Emergency Home for Chill
dred, without furnishing printed receipt
cards for every donation from > cents
up 10 larger contributions. These cards
read as follows:
March, 1920
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA,
Wilmington Emergency Home Tor
Women and Children.
925 Shallcross avenue, Wilmington, Del.
SOLICITORS RECEIPT.
In addition to our home we have
su piled over one hundred families
with food. Could you. at this time
help. by buying one OF these receipts
10 support our Home for Children and
to maintain the work Of the Volunteers
OF America? Any donation, large or
small. viii be thankfully received.
Amount Given s-, Cts. --
Yours, For God and Country,
Capt. and Mrs. J. Z. ROseman.
Officers In Charge
War work endorsed by Gen John j..
Pershing.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
MUSTARD GAS PLANT BURNED.

BALTIMORE. March 4.-Fire Of unde-
termined origin badly damaged the
mustard gas plant at Edgewood Ar
senal, at Aberdeen, Md. The flames
were confined to one plant. the blaze
not reaching buildings containing in
nammable gases.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
LAUNDRY MORkER ILL.

Miss Grace Fuhr, Of No. 7i3 shipley
street, while at work in the 1. X. l..
Laundry this morning, was seized with
an attack Of acute indigestion She was
removed to her home in the police am
bulance.
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
TAKES BOY TO DETENTION HOME.

Joseph GOveleski. aged ~ years. found
lettering around the Pennsylvania
freight depot, at Fourth and Pine
streets, at an early hour this morning,
was taken TO the detention home. on
Washington street, until his case can
be investigated by the Juvenile Court
Evening journal., 1920-03-04
GAMERS MEETING, AGAIN PUT OFF

The postponed meeting of the execu-
tive committee Of the Tri-State Can
aers' and Packers Association, which
was scheduled to be held at the Hotel
iuPont today, has been postponed un-
tll next Thursday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
DENIES RUMOR OF DIVORCE
Ridiculous, Says Count Szechenyi, Who
Married Gladys Vanderbilt

Budapest, Feb. 16.-Count Lasz:c
szechenyi characterizes as "ridicul-
Gus" recent reports that he was about
to seek a divorce from the countess
who before marriage was Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, of New York. 81 am The
victim of many rumors," the count
said. II do not care to air my family
affairs in the newspaper. It is ridi-
culous to say that my wife and my
self are thinking of divorce, and it
is idiotic to assert that I am can
didate for the throne.
"My wife is in New York assist
ing in Hungarian relief work, Will
am doing the same here
The count appeared to be greatly
annoyed at being obliged to deny the
divorce rumors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
TRIAL OF WAR GUILTY

London, Feb. 16.-There are indi-
cations that the allies are receding
from their firm stand that the Ger
man war guilty be surrendered for
trial.
A strong undercurrent of feel
ING that vengeance rather than JUS
tice prompted the preliminary nego-
tiations has brought about modified
demands. A new and less drastic
note has been dispatched to Ger
many.
While it maintains the principle OF
the right of the allies to insist upon
execution of the terms of the Peace
Treaty and declares that tie pres
ert instance cannot serve as prec-
edent, it modifies considerably the
demands originally put forward,
valves the claim for the surrender
Of the criminals and leaves the
German supreme court at Leipzig to
Judge tie crimes with which they are
charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
To URGE EX.sOLDIER BONUS

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The legls-
lativc committee Of the American
Legion will meet in Washington today
at teh direction of Franklin D'Olier,
national commander, to begin a
series of conferences with members
of Congress in which they will urge
the adoption Of legislation favored
by the ex-service. men. These meas
urcs include compulsory military
training and the "obligation of adj
iusted compensation for service
men,"
The committee will suggest that a
settlement of the Governments obli-
CATION to the men and women who
saw service during the World War
should be made on the basis of a
$50 government bond for each month
of service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
SUGAR AT Sc a POUND,

Washington, Feb. 16.-A form q
sugar intensely sweet and valued at
Sc a pound has been discovered
growing on fir trees in the province
Of British Columbia, according to an
announcement by the American For
estry Magazine yesterday. An
article prepared for this magazine
says the discovery will be of the
greatest value to chemistry and
scientific experiments. but doubts the
value Of the new substance in the
manufacture OF sugar for consump-
ton.
The sugar is said to appear in
hard white masses, spreading over
the leaves of the tree or cling!ng to
the leaf tips. It's existence and. use
has been known to the Indians of the
province.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
ANGRY MOB STORMS JAIL
Two Men Charge That he Gave In
formation Relative to Still

Savannah, Ga, Feb. ia NICK
Of angry men stormed the Evans
County courthouse Saturday night
bent on lynching Andrew Jones, negro,
who was held in the building by the
sheriff for safekeeping after he had
had an alteration with John Horton
and another young man, resulting in
the wourding Of Horton.
The sheriff together with two as
s;stants, stccd off the mob, which
fired volley of shots into the court
house in an effort to force the sur
render Of the negro. While the moi
was attempting to gain entrance intc
the building, the sheriff slipped the
negro out ard hurried him to Savan-
nah in an automobile.
The sheriff stated the two young
white men beat the negro because he
had informed revenue officers Of the
whereabouts of "moonshine" liquor
outfit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
Unfortunate Toads.

Science has at last proved b. expert
men,s why it is that so many pctriii"d
toads have been found Embedded in
stone or their remains in Jumps ol
coal. The toads, it seems, have .halbit
OF crawling into tiny creviccs in the
stone or wood or coal, rs the case may
be. while they are still young. From
time to time they; emerge 70 get food.
but as they caniliye for year without
it, they sometimes stay in the hole too
long and grow too fargo tP emerge. II
they get plenty of air they will live fol
q twelvemonth or so. but if the creycc
closes up. they die sooner. In other
words, they can live without food, but
they cannot exist without air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
DRY CRUSADE STIRS WRATH
Yankee Millicraires Are Told Il
Give Mcney..to the
Starving

LonG IN, Feb. 16.-Thc New
Witness, Of which Gilbert x. Ches-
terton is editor, says: "Yankee mil
lionaires announce that they are
ready to spend ten million pound
sterling to make England dry or
rather those people in England who
are not rich enough to obtain Illicit
drinks from stocks in secert Gel
lars; but they refuse to pay out a
farthing for the help of the starved
children of central Europe through
whose nlisarics America waXed fat.
"a great deal of bosh has been
written before and during the war
as to the Tightening of the bonds OF
brothcrly affection between us ana
the United States. The war to a
certain extent did ameliorate some
If the traditional hostility of the
average American, but in its place
there has grown up this pestlterous
longing to interfere with our ma
tional customs and SUPPRESS our IN
Gividual liberty. 1t is dlthcult 10
imagine anything more likely to
cause permanent arrangement be-
TWEEN the masses of people in this
rourtr,, and America than this cru
SADIE cf Yankee Chadbands.
"If the American milliona!res who
have amassed colossal fortunes
through the war want to salve their
consciences, let them devote their
money to the starving children VINO
are dying like flies for lack OF food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
RAID ULSTER BARRACKS
Slim Feiners Disarm Police; Wound
-. A.. Dublin Train Bombed
.,.is. Woman Shot Dead

'.t.i - woman SHGL DedG
belfast, Feb. 16.-A large body
81 Slim Feiners attacked the police
barracks at Bellatrain, county Mon
Afghan, yesterday employing explo-
sives The Sim Feiners oyercame
the small garrison, four of whom
were wounded, and then removed
tbe arms and ammunition. This is
the first attack on barracks in us
ter.
Dublin, Feb. 16:-A train convey
ing military guard ard arms was
held up outside Of Dublin Friday
night BY large band of armed men,
who shot and seriously wounded
signalman and threw bombs into the
train, wounding a corporal and doing
much damage. The guard did not
renly to the fire, owing to the
darkness.
The wife of farmer at Ballagh,
Wexford, resisting masked armed
raiders, was shot dead.
Cork, Feb. ia we'll known
veterinary. surgeon, DIR. insolvency,
was shot and wounded by a party of
armed raiders in his residence Sat
urday night. Insolvency. mortally
wounded one Of the raiders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
.,aUTos KiLLss AGED MAN
Had Stepped Into Street to Look 'for
srm ~. Trolley hen Injured, l
- n yG4,s7::.:.s& z. ~ 3'fl'ti


Had Stepped Into Street to Lock for
sti u. Trolley When Injured
! While l1is-"aged wife and two
friends stood in a. nearby doorway
,early yesterday, Edward Saxton, 70
years old, 149 Randolph place north
west, was struck: and fatally injured
by an automobile, at Eighteenth
street and Columbia road northwest,
Washington.
Saxton and his wife were waiting
for street car and rather than
expose her to the high wind, ne left
her ara walked into the street to
watch fer. a trolley. A moment Ia
ter his. wife heard a cry Looking
out she Isaw her husband lying near
an automobile, while the driver of
the car, Lieut.. Hollis Davenny, well
known isinger jumped out of the
machine and ran to the injured man
Saxtcn was rushed to Garfield
Hospital, wheer he soon died from a
fracture! of the skull. An inquest
will be held at the Saxton home at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon !:
Burial probably will be in Rock
Creek cemetery. Funeral arrange
ments are in the hands of the
Knights of Pythias.
saxtOn had no children. He is
survived sby ibis widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16

A called or special meeting Of
the stockholders of the Interstate
Building Corporation will be held at
Room and 2, Alexandria National
Bank Building, Alexandria, Virginia,
1T 12 o'clock noon, on the oath day
Of February, 1920, to consider a
resolution adopted by the Board of
Directors OF this Corporation, de-
claring it be advisable and for the
benefit of the Corporation that it be
dissolved.
Ralrh'P. Barnard, Secretary.
24-td.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
DOUBLES RANKS in. YEAR

Berlin, Feb. 16.-The remarkable
growth during the past year of the
German independent Socialist, or
radical party is shown . by figures
just published here.
Since March, 1919, the number CT
registeset and. .paying- members has
increased from 100000 to 10000. The
number Of daily newspapers expound-
ing the Spartacist cause has been
doubled, the party now having thirty
::Esise--efgans scattered arroughout
Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
WILL USE CHAMPAGNE
Steamship Chappaqua Will be Christ
cned With Wine

Steamship Chappaqua Will be Christ
ened With Wine
New York, Feb. 16.-Not withstand
ing the "ary' law the steamship
Chappaqua, which is to be launched
at Shooters Island in the Kill Won
Kull the latter part of, this month,
will be christened with champagne.
The Standard Shipbailding Cor
poiration is confident there will be
no interference by the revenue au-
thorities, inasmuch as here can be
no qaestion'i'af' illegaII transports
ton Of intoxicants or legal possession
Of, the: same for the wine was pur-
biased before the Eighteenth Amend
nent went into effect and is not to
be used for beverage purposes.
Observation-Disclosures; wife of the As
s;ztsnt Treasurer CT the Unitsd States
his accepted an invitation to bs$spon-
scri for the vessel.
- y. .gz ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
i'''eillRL IS SUICIDE
Esther Perkins Shoots Self With
Fatheris Pistol at Baltimore

-
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 16.-From g
self-inflicted. pistol wound, Esther A.
Perkins, Id years old, 1905 South
Charles street, died at University Hos
pital. She: was unconscious when
found lying on the bed in her room
by her father, and died without re-
gaining consciousness.
The child's parents are at loss t.
know what reasonprompted the child's
act, for she was apparently in good
spirits when they ate dinner last
evening, but even then she had a.
ready prepared for the act. This j:
made known by the fact that the pis-
toll she used was her fathers, but ha6
not been loaded for two years and
she had been forced to get the cart
RIGGS.
':Shortly after dinner the father.
Matt T. Perkins, heard a noise in the
girls room, but paid no attention to
It. Later, when her mother called he'
ard she did not answer, Mr.. Per
kins went to her room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
Of the estate of Annie Hartley, all
PERSONS indebted to said estate are
notified to make settlement with
ne. and all persons having claims
against said estate are requested to
present the same in proper form for
payment.
Nicholas J. Lawler,
35-IOt Administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
DIES OF EXPOSURE

Pripcetcn Student Overcome Gil
Mountain. in New Hampshire
Dublin, N. H., Feb. 16.-Chas.
MacVcagh, Jr., OF New York, a
graduate student at Princeton and
son of the counsel for the United
States Steel orporation, died of cx-
posture on Mount. .Monadnock early
yesterday during an attempted
snoYshoe trip to the summit in
company with Charlton Reyrders, of
New York, a senior at Harvard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-16
IS MIDsHIPMEN RESIGN
Failed tc Pass OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Are Rcclasslfled

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 16.-.hlghty,
eight midshipmen of the Naval
Academy heer have resigned on &C
count of failure to pass the mldwln-
ter examinations. which have recent
~ been concluded.
A number of others, it is under
stood. have been reclassifled into
lower classes because of low marks
made in the examinations.