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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
AERIAL WONDERS

Bar Munchausen tells us hc
slade r;sits to the moon and Sirius
lis de- .ription of manner and Gus
onls u On the Dog Star are intense
I interesting. In one place he
eiates hat the inhabitants of the
ittar orb do not take time to bite
nd mastigate food as people of the
arth. but open doors in their stom-
chs. in which they deposit loaf
bread at time, together with .
,ourd or so of meat.
Il this wonderful age we are told
hat the time is coming when most
'reight passing from point to point
II our planet will be through the
'eavens thirty miles up. at which
,!ti.ndc The air will be of a nature
AFFORD all the power needed by
r=tipa.
According to announcements OF
ne pas! few days, the Moon is now
be hcmbarded with rockets. The
announcement comes from the
smithsonian Institution that PROBES
~ Goddard. of Clark College, has
vented and tested new type of
,ultiple-charge rocket for explor-
10 the unknown regions of the air.
\ height OF merely nineteen miles
5 all that has yet been recorded.
nd that is as nothing to the altl
uGe that would be reached by the
Goddard rocket that would soar and
soar and then some more until i
had Quenched its tiny glow in the
xpansc of some lunar lake or
,cean. The Moon, we arc told, is
10 900 miles from the Earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
MISSIONARY CAPTURED
Rev. DR.. L. 4 Shelton is Held TO
Ransom by Notorious
Outlaw

PeEin, Jan. 13.-Dr. A. L. Shelton
Christian missionary, was capture'
- bandits at Laoyakuan, near Yum
AN Flu on January 3, and is BEN:
,elL for ransom, according to repori%
eceived here. His wife and tw<
laughters, who have arrived at 4un
an Flu, say the Ndnappers acted IN
~ orders Of Yang Tlen Flu, a nct1ri,
us outlaw, who has been cperat:n@
y!t,, 5000 followers in the kochi:
10. ntains. 1t is said the object Of h
;.w,ezs acts has been to discred.
he local government for refusing I
gao. the terms Of surrender IA:
,.v.a by the bandit. The brigand.
,a.ed they would treat their p:isonel
: ! guest unless the military VIZ
nr!cyed to effect his release. YAM
:c. Flu is reported 10 have bsar
luca:eI as military officer i!
span.
Officials of the American legatio.
ere and Chinese authorities are in,
Yastigating the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
A WASTEFUL WAY

Congress has been asked for
100000 more to enforce the pro-
hibition amendment. This would
make a total Of $4,000.C00.
To the thrifty taxpayer it looks
though the gentlemen at Wash
ngton were going the wrong way
bout it to, enforce this law. There
used to be an old phrase about saw
ng at the spigot and wasting at the
1ung.
Little additional money will be
'equired to keep breweries and dis
illeries closed and to extend the
customs service sufficiently to pre-
vert imports. When that is done.
l slight increase in the number of
me revenue agents. whose duty it
is to hunt down illicit stills will
complete the federal force that is
actually needed to enforce the law.
If liquor cannot be manufactured
or imported. it will not be long be-
fore. there is no liquor left 70 he.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
SEISMIC DISTURBANCES

Carlyle in a lecture delivered dur
ing the early forties Of the las. cen
fury spoke of the helplessness o,
man. With all our modern discoveries
and inventions the human race IS a
helpless now as it was in days OF th2
antedeluvians. Hence man naturally
looks up to higher power for pro
lection from the elements which n
has no power to control or divert. n
ools into the heavens and watche:
he fierce lightning and hears tn
leafening thunder, witnesses the worl
If cyclones and tornadoes and eve.
non sees the earth shake under h
'eet bringing death and destruction
lie is occasionally called upon to loo'
an aerolite in white heat which hs
INK into the earth unconlfortaol,
ear his dwelling. No wonder savag.
,habitants of far-away countries as
rme the powers above are eve
naIv: hence the hideous physlognc
lies # their idols.
Every now and then some vista
:on = this kind reminds US Of the ur
sen physical forces which surroun
IS. ana of their possible overwhelm
ny outbreak. What has happened j
IsNic9 in the way If an earthquak
nay happen elsewhere, and thong
ct - likely, in scientific conten
ia1;or, in some parts of the ear;
il others, there is still always !:
ossjhility which science cannot fore
20. Many Alexandriars Of the pres
ut ds.y can recall the shaking I
;hich we received from the same
,;sntc disturbances which shoc'
Marie ION; S. c., from center to Gil
u,afernnce, August 81, 1886. We hav
re 4. covered from that alarm. S
+ ad the inhabitants of the MeXica
istyic. from the memory of previor
SISTERS. The point is that we al
Il in ne same planetary beat, and
nmmoa inhabitants of the earth
ufacc fellow-feeling makes
tndey coward each other when ne
re b. oaks from her accustoms
ognis and illustrates her power
estruc ION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
BERGER,s SECOND EXCLUSION

The House of Representatives, BY
vote of 328 to 6, has once more
voted to exclude Victor L. Berge,
from membership.
The ground for this practically
unanimous action is the same as be,
fore--namely, that Mr.. Berger has
been duly convicted of having VIC.
lated "a law of the. United States
and, srhaving previously taken al
oath 9s member of Congress t.
support the Constitution Of tn.
United States, had given aid an
comfort to the enemies of the Uni
ted States" Not as Socialist. a
Representative Dollinger declared
but as guilty of treason, was he eE
Guided.
Mr.. Berger has recently asserte
he, is not a revolutionary or an ad
vocate of force-that he has no
countenanced resort to violence
Over against this disclaimer ma
be placed the following from
signed article by him published :
The Milwaukee Social Democrat
Herald:
"No one will claim that l ar
given to the reciting of revolution
arysphrases On the contrary, | ar
known to be a. constructive Social
list. However, in view of the plv
tocratic lawmaking of the presen
day, it is easy to predict that tn
safety and hope of this country ri
lie in one direction only-that o.
violent and bloody revolution
Therefore, say, each of the 500 20
Socialkt voters and the 100000
werkingmen who instinctively y
cline our way should. besides DON
much reading and still more thinl
ing, also have a good rifle and u
necessary rounds of ammunition !.
his home and be prepared to bae
up his ballots with his bullets,
necessary"
AS the New York Tribune say
"this was written as far back
1909. In view of. Mr.. Berger
views before the war, it is nt
strange that the sincerity of }
present pretended devotion to pesc
full and constitutional agitation !
doubted"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
Jersey VETS TURNED DOW;
md View Regulations Give Heard
erS Trouble

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 13.-
The Supreme Court Yesterday re-
used permission to the New Jersey
Retail Liquor Dealers Association
bring original proceedings before
{ to test the constitutionality CT
he prohibition amendment ard err
;oiN its enforcement in New jersey.
The hopes Of the liquor men We're
shattered with the brief statement
dismissed for want of Jurisdiction"
Then it took up the motion of the
State of Rhode Island for permis-
sicn to institute original proceedings
10 test The onstitutionality of the
amendment and enjoin its enforce
ment in. that state. This motion
was the same as that OF the New
Jersey Liquor Dealers As
ISOLATION except that the New Jer-
sey liquor men were not acting for
the state Of New Jersey because
that state had refused permission TO
the liquor dealers to act for it.
where as in the Rhode Island case
it is the state itself through its at
torney general that Is bringing in
the motion. The result. however,
will probably be the same.
To deepen the gloom Commission
er of Internal Revenue Roper today
issued long string of regulations
for the discontinue Of these mon
Of vision and forethougnt who have
laid up stores of liquor in ware
houses and in safety deposit vaults.
All SUCH. lnlGs: ~ Hs.sz-i,e removal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
MEAT EATING DECLINES

The American people have
changed their diet and are eating
less meat than they were 20 years
ago, the Department of Agriculture
announced yesterday.
Whether it is because Of the in
creased cost Of meats or because
people's tastes have changed. the
fact remains that the annual con-
sumption of meat is s per cent less
than it was in. 1900. The depart
ment found that the average cost OF
food per man per day was 46 cents.
The average amount of grain pro
ducts consumed has decreased about
II per cent. People are eating
more milk, butter and cheese than
they were two decades ago, how
ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
(Conmunicated)
Mr.. Editor:


In the Alexandria news letter pr
lished in the Washington Post
January 18th, there was statemeH
that three prominent men who r.
been elected to the Alexandfl
SCHOOL, Board had declined
serve. as they had no time to civ
to the consideration Of such mt
terss The same article goes on
say that the City Councils ref,
ence to electing women to- fill thcs
vacancies at previous meeting we
"not seriously considered" l wor
der why the City Council fails t
see the Importance of having we
men on the School Board. Har
they not more interest in the welfar
of their children than anyone else
Is it not vital question to tn
mothers to have their children vel,
educated, and fitted for LIES work
and duties. and for the call of their
country whenever it pleases Uncle
Sam to call them out? Who sac
rificed their sons when the call t.
arms was given. and sent them
die upon the fields Of Flanders wit
out murnur? Was it not tn
Mothers OF this land. and all lands
There was no other sacrifice $
great during the recent conflict q
that of the women. and especially
the mothers. Whenever there j:
any great or good thing to be done
the women are eevr ready to heir
and promote it.
Why should Alexandria be so fa'
behind in the progress of her publi'
schools as to exclude women from
her, School Beard when the legisla
ture of Virginia recognized the i'm
portance of women on such boards
and has provided for it by law? a
number of cities and counties IN
Virginia recognized the Importance
of women on such boards, and has
provided for it by law? A number
of cities and counties in Virginia
have already availed themselves of
the opportunity thus given. anta
have women nov serving in this ca
pacity. Notwithstanding these
facts, the City Council OF Alexandria
does not deem it expedient to allow
women renresentat ton on her school
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
lie stage in Lady Jane Grey

the stage in Lady Jane Grey"
Mrs. Kuryloski said she met her
husband at a social affsir in Wilkes
barre. Krryloski, she alleged, told
her OF his Superior position in
financial and social circles" and she
protested his attentions because Of
her youth. She said her. mother.
Mrs. Catherine Nicola, wife of
Austin Nicola, who occupies "a COM
manding position in the financial
affairs of Pittsburg," approved the
attentions of kuryloski and the
marriage resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

< =
copa! Church has opened 9 worfd-Taos
camnaisp for 100000 converts not
dollars. = : : ''''-s.' '.< = -
The new departure will last IRON 2.
now until June 20. 1920, and is for inc
aavowed purpose Of Restocking the
church with Ghristians--the. leader,
in the movement openly announcing
the faith lost $4,000 communicates
by reason of the war; j..
The campaign is said to be the: most
stupendous religious undertaking ever
attempted by any creed, One feature
Of the campaign, it was pointed QUIZ
is the fact that it is not beng man
aged by any individual, but by the
whole denomination. -.
The quota of souls for workers IN
the United States. to: save has ,oeeh.
placed at 100000. The rest OF the
world is expected to convert the re-
naming 100000. .-.. :. -.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

board. / had hoped that in her new
era from business point Of view
Alexandra was progressing all
along the line Of civic welfare, and
first and foremost to see the i'm
portance of having the finest edu-
cational system, so as to fit her
young men and young women for
all departments of life. Wake up
City Council and give the children
;chance, and give the women a posi-
ton they have a right to demand.
Signed
Zone who is interested. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
BLOODY BATTLES IN SYRIA
Message Lectures America or Hei
Duty to Take Mandate

Duty to Take Mandate
New York, Jan. ia cable mes
'gs from the secretary of the Syrian
n:2n party at Cairo, reporting
1lco3y battles" between the popa
,tion Of Syria and French troops
A. made public here yesterday b:
re United Syrian American SOci2-
a2. The message said:
"BicCdy battles are raging between
re population ard the French SCI
;e,s wishing to occupy Syria. This
re result Of American indecisicn &c
Interfere in the Syrian-Orient ques-
ora fac. which has paved tha
~2y for imperialistic ambitions. ! asi;
our support 10 our appeal to III:
m cream ration, which is moral
'aG"d not to allow small nations e
2 sacrificed on the altar CT imperial
ste ambitions, lest the honorable
acr:fica made by America fer =:
an&f;t of small nations should te i
ain"
The Syrian-American scc;at;cs e%-
''ainsd that their countsymen never
rould submit 10 having a permanent
mandate for their country g;ye::
Trance. The Syrians greatly prsfc.
he protection of the United States:
III, if it is not forthcoming, they wish
Ia. CT Great Britain. They also ar
crn;ned to maintain their nation
II unity, is was said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

: a. :.
Federal authorities to issue depor-
tation warrant against him, will
not be disturbed by court procedure
until the Chicago Grand Opera sea-
son ends.
Inspector Of immigration Harry
R. Lands, after a hearing of the
case today at which Max Pam, d.
rector of the Opera Association,
and an attorney pleaded for a
continuance, set the case ahead one
week. The baritone is charged with
bringing Miss Amazar, Russian
singer. to this country, while he
has wife and children in Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
Welded AT 49,;
ASKS FREEDOM

New York, Jan 13.-stanley
Kury!oski, lawyer and former Off
cial of Wilkesbarre, Pa, is the de-
PENDANT in a separation suit begun
N the Supreme Court by Mrs.
Helene kuryloski, who married him
seven years ago, when she was Is
years old. Mrs. kuryloski. then q
student of music in Philadelphia.
has since made her appearance on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

before next Saturday to the owners
own home. Gentlemen with small
apartments and large stores Of Il
quor will confront the. embarrassing
dilemma Of choosing between aban-
doning their precious store of rum
or of finding some other place for
the bed or the table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13

sold. Running after retailers with
an army Of government sleuths is
a waste of money. The way to
step its sale is to stop its produc-
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
DELAY BEARING OF SINGER
WHO FACES DEPORTATION

Chicago, Jan. 13.-George Bak-
anoff, the Russian baritone whose
relations with pretty Vera Amazer
in this country have caused the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-13
FOR MILLION CONVERTS

Have Opened Campaign to
"Restock" Church
New York, Jan. 13.-Something new
in drives is on. The Methodist Epis-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-21
REV. PIKE PREACHES
FIRST SERMON HERE

Rev. David Pike of Georgetown,
Mass, on Sunday morning preached
his first sermon as the new pastor of
the local Congregational chruch.
The services were attended by a
large crowd. Rev. Pixies efforts were
we'll received by the members Of the
congregation. There will be regular
services from now on at the Congre-
gational church.
A special mems meeting will be
held next Sunday evening, in place OF
the regular church services. Rev.
Pike is desirous of meeting the men
of the church and discussing the
immediate problems of the church
and the community. At this meeting
a plan will be outlined for the years
work Of the church. Rev. Pike de-
sires to meet large audience of the
men. He has some important as well
as interesting things to say to them
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-21
Program Has Been -Complet-
ed For The Meeting (
In Mt. Vernon
STATE BANK SUPT.
EXPECTED IN CITY
Sessions To Occur AT Y. M,
c. A.; Dinner AT The
Country Club

The annual meeting of Group 6 Of
the Ohio Bankers association will be
held in Mt. Vernon on Thursday, Sep
tember 23. All bankers of Knox coun-
ty are invited to attend the sessions
which occur afternoon and evening
Bankers will register at the Y. M.
G. A. upon their arrival in the city.
At 1880 p. m, buffet luncheon will
be served at the Y. M. c. A. building.
The business session will occur at
the Y. M. G. A. at 1880 p. m. At 4
o'clock visit will be made to the
various factories of the city.
At $3.50 p m. the bankers will at.
tend dinner at the Mt. Vernon
Country club. Mr. Henry c. Devin,
president of the New Knox National
bank, will be POSTMASTER. The ladies'
are invited to attend the dinner. I
An automobile ride to points of
interest during the afternoon is pro-
vided for the ladies'.
Mr.. William A. Alderman Of the
New Knox National bank is vice
president of the association, and Mr.
s. w. Alsdorf of the First National
bank is member Of the executive
committee.
Following is the complete program
for the business sessions:
Invocation-Rev. w. H. Shields
pastor First Presbyterian church, Mt
Vernon.
Reports of chairman, secretary
treasurer and executive committee.
"A Bankers Interest in Manufae
turing Costs"--Norman l.. Daney, Mt
Vernon, treasurer the G. & G. Coope,
Co.
Discussion, led by w. A. Blicke, Blu
cyrus, cashier Bucyrus City bank.
Agricultural Costs-Discussio lei
by George A. Wright, Bellevue, cash
Ter the Wright Banking Co.
Some Personal Impressions of the
European Financial Situation"-H. c
Robinson, Cleveland, vice presiden
the Guardian Savings & Trust Co.
Remarks-E. l.. Coen, Vermilion
o., member executive council, Ameri
can Bankers association.
Remarks-S. ]. Brister, Dover, O.
president Ohio Bankers association.
Remarks-S. A. Roach, Columbus
secretary Ohio Bankers association.
Remarks-Hon. Ira r. Pontius, Cc
lumbus, superintendent banks. CO
lumbus.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Election of Officers-Vice chail
man, secretary-treasurer, executiv
committee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-21
ATHLETICS DEFEAT
the ND timers
Two Men Badly Injured Dur
ing The Baseball Game on
Sunday

In a spectacular game Sunday af.
ternoon at Athletic park, the Mt. Yer
non Athletics defeated the Old
Timers, the local challengers, by the
score of IL to 8.
The Old Timers had lots Of stuff
and played wonderful baseball every
inning, but they could not put it over
the local team. A large crowd turned
out to see the contest.
The climax of excitement was
reached in the seventh inning when
Thomas and Beeman collided on the
first base line, after Thomas had
nailed out hard one that looked
good for two or tree bases. Thomas
was beating it toward first base and
Beeman was after the ball. They met
head on and fell to the ground. Both
men were completely knocked out
and it was thought for a while that
serious injury had been sustained by
both Of them. But today, both mer
are recuperating from the accident.
Batteries for the game were: Ole
Timers, Vogle and Mills of Cleveland
Athletics, Murphy and Berry.
The last game Of the season will bt
played here next Sunday afternoon a
Athletic park between Danville's team
and the Athletics. More than 500
will be at stake in this contest, an,
1t is expected to be the hottest bi
Of skirmish in the baseball line tina
has figured here during the whole
season.
Both teams will do their best Il
have perfect lineup for this game
Danville is coming to Mt. Vernon t.
win, and is gathering a bunch of bal
players that will be hard to defeat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-21
Gym. WORK WILL
START AT Y. N. c. A.

Gymnasium work at the Y. M. G.
A. for the autumn and winter will be
arranged at a meeting of the physical
education committee Friday evening.
The meeting is called for o'clock.
Clyde s. Michaels is chairman of this
committee, the other members being
A. p. Tarr, John Bateman, G. B! Tie.
bout, II. l.. Beecher and w. r. Nichol
1t Is expected that many OF the bus
mess men OF the city will take an act.
i've part in the work this season, and
plans will be made for some very in
teresting feature work, which will be
attractive to those interested in gym
nastic specialties.
Maurice Mitchell will be in charge
of this phase Of the Y. M. c. A, .sched
ulc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-21
COLUMBUS TEAM TO
CONFER RANK HERE

Mr.. Paul Critohfleld of Champion
lodge, X. Of p. of Columbus, formerly
q resident Of Mt. Vernon, together
with the master OF work and the elec.
tricians of Champion lodge, visited
Timon lodge, No As, Sunday. making
arrangements for putting on the
Knight, rank work here Saturday
evening, Oct. %.
A complete survey was made Of the
local lodge rooms and measurements
we're taken for the installation of the
necessary electrical attachments for
tho ceremony.
The Champion lodge party to visit
Mt. Vernon on Oct. % will be com
posed Of 95 men, besides the mem
bers of the orchestra, the band and
the quartet, which will accompany
them and furnish brilliant share ol
the ceremonial work.
Grand Chancellor Frederick e
Brumhl of Cleveland is expected tC
be in Mt Vernon for this ceremony
A class of rs will be given the
Knight frank that evening. Large
delegations from Fredericktown, Cen
terburg. and Danville are already
scheduled.
A special meeting is called for to
morrow night for the local committee
in charge of making arrangements
for the affair. Mr.. Walter G.. Burris
is chairman Of the committee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-21
my STOMACH WAS
IN AWFUL SHAPE
Was Also Badly Constipat-
ed; Had No Appetite And
Rest Was Broken at Night.
Gives Praise To Dreco For
Quick Relief.

'T have taken the new root and
herb juices remedy, Dreco, and find
that it has materially helped my in.
digestion. My bowels now move
smoothly and regularly every day,
and have more vigor, energy and vi
tai force than in long time. !, Al
though ! am 65 years old, Dreco has
done me worlds of good" These are
the words of that highly respected
citizen, Mr.. ]. M. Orr. of 1876 Edge
wood Ave-, Dayton, o., in a signed
statement for publication.
Like hundreds of others he did
not think anything could relieve,
him. He had lost faith and given
up hope, content to struggle
through existence as best he
could. Like scores Of others, some
friend told him about Dreco, and
the wonderful work 1t was re.
ported to be doing In just such
cases az his. He tried It as last
resort, and now, after only ono
bottle, he gladly tells the world
how II wiped out his ailments and
he is once more able to enjoy his
work and his meals.
Men and women who think their
cases hopeless are advised to try Dre-
90. and see for themselves why hun.
dreds OF others are now praising 1t
wherever they go. Stomach troubles,
catarrh, constipation, kidney and hv'
or complaints, blood disorders and
similar diseases are reported every
day quickly relieved by this wonder
full medicinal discovery.
All druggists now sell Dreco and It ia
being especially introduced in Mt, Yer
non by Lawlers Pharmacy. --Advt,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-21
BIRTHS

A daughter was born Sunday morn.
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Denman OF
Brink Haven.