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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
GUILTY DF FIRST
DEGREE MURDER
Verdict in Turner's Case
Reached in 20
Minutes
PLEA SELF-DEFENSE
Appeal to be Taken to L. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals-Judgment Will
be Entered Friday

Richmond, July 19.-William Tur-
ner. aged so. colored, on trial for the
killing of 7. Morgan Moore, torpedo
expert, of Alexandria, was convicted
of first degree murder in the United
States District Court here Saturday.
The jury was out twenty-nine minutes.
Motion made by Attorney Harry
Smith to have the verdict in the case
set aside as contrary to the law and
the evidence. because Assistant Dis
trict Attorney R. T. Wilson refused to
suhmit the case to the jury without
argument. for alleged improper in
structions to the jury and improper
admission Of evidence. was overruled
bv the court. Both the defense and
the prosecution refused to argue the
motion to set aside the verdict.
Attorney William Denny, colorsd. en-
ployed in assisting in the defense OF
Turner. declared after the trial that
an appeal would be made to the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals.
Trial was resumed Saturday with
the testimony of Miss Pearl J. Clark.
Miss Clark told Of the appearance Of
Turner on the lonely country road
between Washington and Alexandria.
and of the subsequent happenings.
Miss Clark described how the negro
followed her, made a proposal, which
by common consent Of the attorneys
she was spared the humiliation of re-
lating before the crowded court room,
and dragged her from the road into
the bushes. There. she testified, he
threw her TO the ground. He chokec
her, it developed later in the testl-
mony of another witness. who stated
that blood stains on her neck showed
the prints of the negro's fingers.
Several other witnesses were called
to the stand and corroborated every
thing which Miss Clark had said.
There was little conflicting testimony
Offered by any Of the witnesses.
AS the sole witness for the defense
Turner took the stand about 12.l3
o'clock. He was the best witness for
the prosecution which could have
been produced and created very
unfavorable impression on the jury
by being hopelessly mixed on the
crcss-examination by the assistant
district attorney.
Turner was placed on the stana
and asked TO tell his version Of the
story by the defense. He related how
Continued on Page Fourl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
AUTO GOES OVER BANn
iNJURING TWO PERSONS

. When an automobile driven by
James Cook ran down an enbanknert
on Telegraph road south of TINS c:ty
yesterday afternoon Mrs. Williamson
and her three children had narrow
escape from serious injury Ore Of
her children received slight cat over
the eye and Cook had his right arm
cut and received minor decorations.
No one else was injured. The mactiire
was slightly damaged.
The bank where Cook made the turr
gave way, the heavy rains recently
having partially washed it away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
MAN SHOT TO DEATH
Chester Police Seek Man and Wife
Who Disappear


Chester. Pa. July l9.-F,arl Smith.
,wantv-cight years old. employed at
New Brunswick. y. j.. was found shot
to death yesterday in the house oc-
cv9icd by Waddell Harrison, at 10
Lloyd street, by the police. Harrison
who is suspected Of the murder. IS
missing. and search is being made
for him.
When the police arrived the house
was not occupied. The body of Smith
with four bullet wounds in the head
and neck. was found crumpIed on the
floor Of a back kitchen. One hand
,l,tchcd a two-dollar bill. large un-
opened clasp knife lay on the floor be-
side the body and the lert pocket Of
hi. trousers was turned insid" out.
On table a deck Of cards was
s4rcy-n about. and there was every
evidence of fight over game Of
cards. HarriSon'S wife left early in
the morning. according to neighbors.
Harrison is thirty years old. and left
without his coat. and bunch Of keys
was found in the door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

TIE Destroyer A. {. Baseball, team
defeated the strong Eastern \. {. nine
cf Washington, Saturday or the high
School grounds by the score O. TO $
The game beng nip and tuck all IN"
way gave the fans plenty of thr'#.
Upton was on the mound for the i'c-
ais ard had the visitors in check the
full route. while Owens received him
IN snappy fashion. The winning III"
was scored in me ninth "lth two o,:,
when Hall hi; 10 The pitcher wao
threw TO first. but the first sacher
dropped the bali allowing Sneiin@S
10 score with the winning run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
PREDICT THE ELECTION OF cox

New York. July l9.--lt has come!
Owners Of astral bodies, Auras and
the l!ke--;n other words spirits
have gene into politics.
According to Melvin A. Fogg, of
the First Spiritualist Church, of Tren-
ron y. j.. Abraham Lincoln has sent
a message back to his mortal fellow
countrymen that Governor James NJ.
Cox will surely be elected in Novem-
ber. Not only that. but this message
was received before Governor Cox had
been nomirated--a week before the
convention opened in San Francisco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
HISTORIC HOUSE BURNS
Historic McCCuI House, in SpntSyl-
vania County, Sccrc of Carnage.
Total Loss by Fire

Fredericksburg. July l9.-lhe his
tcrical "McCoul House." in SpotsyI-
vania County. was destroyed by fire
yesterday, The "McCoul House was
used as headquarters by General
Ecbcr. Z. Lee durirg the battle Of
Bloody Angle. and history states that
this old Colonial mansion changed
bands between Northern and Southern
troops seven times in one day. 1t was
gnc Of the most highly valued. biz.
Jcric lan;rnrkS IN the county, and
vas Mecca Of tourists inspecting
acte Ej"i',..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
CHARTER GRANTED
Master Ma,oa'S Club to Promote
Home and Club for Members

The State Corporation Commission
has granted a charter 70 the Master
Mason's Club Incorporated. this city.
The purpose of which are 70 promote
a home and club for Master Masons.
The officers are: C. Page Waller. jc.,
president; J. l.. ". Timberman, vice
president; II. {. Russell, treasurer; &.
W. Smith, secretary; K. s. Mcmillan,
finaLcia! secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
PROPOSALS

Sealed bids will be received up to
noon July u. 1920. for the lumber
an ether material in the old build
ing cn North Alfred street. long
used a. school for colored g.r!s
ard kn~wn as HalIowe2l School.
In addition, to removing the SER
vicable material the bidders must
fiji IN ali holes ard wells: remove
all dirt and debris. and clean up
the ground generally.
The privilege Of rejecting any and
all bids Is reserved.
Gilbert J. Cox,
Clerk Of the City School Board
1880
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
NOTICE

6. G. Volt. Of 323 North Henry
street. who for several years has
been connected with the Wash ngton
Floral Co.. is planning to open a
flower store at Kramers' stand, cor
ncr King and Alfred street. The
new store will open about SePtem-
Der l. loS-'c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

The Naval Torpedo Station has
some strong entries in the Washing
ton Navy Vary field meet to he held
ut the Central High School Stad'ulH.
Florida Avenue and thirteenth street,
\. W. Saturday. July 24. 1920, a.
$50 ,. m. Alexandria can expect to
win couple Of these hard contested
events.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
TO LAND on TOP OF HOTEL
Stage to he Constructed on the Astor
New York

Now York. July 19.-An alfpiane
landing stage--the frs. on Manhattan
Ts,and-will he constructed upon the
roof Of the Hotel Astor. il was an
nounced here yesterday.
Plans for the platform, II was
stated are being prepared by archi-
tectS and engineers and, when COM
oleteG will provide for landing
stage. runways and take-cff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
POLICE FIND OTHERS
OF STOLEN MOTORS
Seventy Of $50 Automobiles Traced
Now Said to be in or Near
ranital

Within the last "A hours the police
have traced 20 more stolen automo-
b!!cs in Washington, it was said last
night. Action in each case is expected
in day or two. Meantime the de-
tectivc auto squad probed further into
the business transactions between 10
cal dealers and the Lincoln Auto EX-
change. Of Newark. n. j., In this corr
nect:cn It developed last night that al
least one dealer furnished the police
with list OF purchasers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
events
DIED

ACTON-Entered into rest. Sunday
morning July Is, 1920 at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Isaac Gregg. 2l9
South Alfred St. JANE McBURNEI,
widow of Richard Courtney Acton
Funeral services from st. PauFs
Church Tuesday morning at II
O'Clock. Interment private. lille
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
NOTICE

viii not be responsible for any
Ebts made by any one else than W.
Lestherland in person. lea-ap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
FORD OWNERS

OUR MOTTO-If il is done at
Remschers, it must be done righ,,
73-tS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
| CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mr.. William III. Cook, jr., is spend
&c his vacation in Atlantic City.

Mr.. William H. Cook, jr., is spend
he his vacation in Atlantic City.
Mr.. James Wood and Mr.. Richard
thompson have retained hon,e from
motor trip TO Atlantic City.
The regular weekly drill of the
alexandria Light Infantry will be ncia
i the armory a. o'clock tonight.
Miss Janet Martyr and Mr.. Jack
6[artyn have returned from three
Feeks vacation at Oak Grove, Va.
Mr.. Jack Reeves has returned from
weeks visit to relatives in Allen
ale, S. G.
The condition Of MIR. Gilbert Minor,
no has been i'll with appendicitis, is
Improving.
Mr.. Edward Munich, who was form
4ly assistant manager at d. Bend
eim's, who is now located in Cumber
nd, Md. was visitor here yesterday.
Chas. NJ. Shepperson, Jr., is spend
. hg week with his cousins Mr.. and
frs. Thomas J. Peyton, at their home
4 Rapidan. Va.
Mrs. Harry Duty left yesterday for
er home at Rocky Mount, y. c., af-
r two weeks visit to Mrs. Eliza
eth Keegan.
Misses Semolie and Gertie Hume
nd Elva Walters of Braddock have
Aturned home after spending the
eek end with relatives at Culpeper.
II Miss Catherine G. Alexander is
bending the remainder >of July at
liver Spring, Maryland. from where
lin low ror Ne,. yo,t and N;a-
Mn,
Massrs William ]. McKennev and
oonord McKannev left this morn
a 70 snend a week at Atlantic City,
AHa Aer;e No. s71. Fraternal Or
b. of Eaoles will initiate a class III
j ,a.es Wedra, %: night. After
a. 90 will ), 4 smoker and So
49, on.
~ for Providence r. I. where she
il, ha the gnest Of Lieut.. and Mrs.
;hson Mosber Later she will vls;.
ora urs wal+ar Ea~,e rr2anc at
heir SUNNI, lsme cear .Newp?r:.
Mr William f. Carne, editor of the
o;,fox Herald and his son. Mr.. Lind
:, Corra nave returned to their
1me at Fairfax after attending the
nd ANNA, meeting Of the Virginia
: -ess Association held at Blue Ridge
brings during the past week.
= The Naval Torpedo Station Recrea-
Tooona will GIVE moonlight ex
rs;or This averjrs ca the steamer
Job,s The boat will leave the Tor
-, station dock at 7.30 o'clock.
,.,.. n,,r ;,e nnmhased at the
a.s
Mrs. Emma w. sorrell, fifty years
,s,, - ror homo 52s North Alfred
.oot Her husband and several chill
a. s,rv;ve
--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
UE STHTR

Fer Virginia thunder storms this
afternoon or tonight; cooler to-
night; Tuesday fair except showers
in extreme Southeast portion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

The Naval Torpedo Station IS, to
brit Washington s, and il was fire
! |me Of ball. Did you go? Well Don't
kss the game Saturday, July "a. 2.3c
m. at High School grounds. Torpedo
4a:ion will play R. P. Andrews Pa.
r Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

The Woman's MissionarT Society
the NJ. E. Church SO. will nold 4
|pe+inp tomorrow evening on the
I'm at the residence of Mrs. Charles
Outcalt. in George Washington
6rk. The Rapid Transit bus viii leave
he church at 5 p. m. and all who are
meeting 10 attend are requested TO
present promptly at that hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie ].
|ood were held this afternoon at her
ke residence TO South Fairfax
I.eet and conducted by Rev. DR.. ?. P.
hill;ps, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
burch. Burial was in Bethel ceme-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
\ United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

Mrs. Emma w. Sorrsll, fifty years
wife of Robert Sorrell/ died yes
Edav at her home 523 North Alfred
rect. Her husband and several chill
en- survive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

The Naval Torpedo Station Recrea-
bn League will give moonlight eN
(rsion this everirg CT the steamer
Johns. The boat will leave the Tor
! do Station dock at 7.3O o'clock.
lckets may be purchased at the
harf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

| Mr., William F. Carne, editor of the
hirfay Herald and his son. Mr.. Lind
ky Carne. have returned to their
kme at Fairfax after attending the
Ind annual meeting Of the Virginia
Tess Association held at Blue Ridge
l,rines during the past week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-19

Miss Mary Agnes Dienelt left to-
~ for Providence. r. I. where she
i'll be the guest Of Lieut.. and Mrs
ibscn Mosher. Later she will vlsi.
n. and Mrs. Walter Ea"le Greene at
,eir sumner l,smt cear .Newp?r:.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
TEST NEW AFRICAN VARIETIES
 AS TO ADAPTABILITY TO U. $.

Sixteen hundred lots of seeds and plants of African fruits, vegetables, grains and flowers not common to this country have been sent to the United States Department of Agriculture for test as to their adaptability to Ameri- can soil as a result of trip made by Dr II. L. Shantz, as agricultural eX- plorer pr. Shantz accompanied the African expedition, which made tour of interior Africa from Cape Town to Cairo, penetrating the Orange Free State the TranSvaal, the Congo. East Africa, the Sudan, and Egypt with side trips to other parts of the continent and adjacent inslands
 Among the many new crops, one that is viewed with interest is a gourd , feet long which contains ? gallons of >ueeulent seed about the size of an almond The meat of these seeds re Sembles that of the butternut i'll taste,
 
 a nut substitute they are rich in oil. Many new kafir eons and Sorghums, as well as grasses. suitable for the semia- rid West as well as the pine lands of
 he South. some excellent new man goes. d number of oil plants. some dry land rice. and large number of grains and grasses are among the specimens. TAe department has found that several crops which flourish in central Africa are adopted to the southern parts of the southwestern United States. The American Egyptian cotton and Sudan grass are among the noteworthy acqui Sitions as result of previous eXpedi- tions
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Curators have filed their settlements and accounts current in the Nevada Probate Court, to-wit:
 Seventh settlement of T C. McRae, guardian of Irba and Alex T. Boswell, minors.
 First and final settlement of Thomas and k E. Hays executors of the estate of John Hays, deceased.
 First and final settlement of l.. c. Steele public administrator of the es- tate of Bettie Scott, deceased.
 All persons desiring to except to any of the above settlements, or any item thereof, are required to file same on or before the next January, 1921, term of he Nevada Probate Court or they will he forever barred and excluded from excepting thereto
 HOWELL HERRING,
 County and Probate Clerk.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that at the next session of the legislature which tonyenes on the 10th day of January, l921. I will introduce il bill to repeal , he law creating Road Improvement D strict No , of Nevada county also fM the repeal of the law creating the Pres. ntt and Whites Ferry road dis trict dso @ repeal the law creating he Pro scott and Gale road district ; also to oncal the law creating the Prescott 'd Willsville road district.
 i1ated De ember II. 1920.
 CARL Nl'NN. Representative.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23

Buy Christmas Seals.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23

X gentleman: A man that's clean inside and outside; who neither looks up to the rich, nor down on the poor; who can lose without squealing who can win without bragging considerate to women; too generous to cheat; and too sensible to loaf who takes his share of the worlds goods and lets other people have theirs-this is the ideal conception of a true gentleman.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
SUBSCRIPTION

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
NOTICE

I have been appointed adnlnl,'h,'rP ind A 2 of inc estate of ]. |. Brown 'tu ,Ss pre Jones J' ,@s has been authorized by the ,a bate Court to make seI'ei ',inning Fl collect accounts due for gli,I,n' ara sttel ro'i bas tbc books, so please mans a1'a f to < ment ,,"S with him and do not GO. come ssiaaIr.| m me about the accounts que .nom .U, for know nothing about Iono sneD' iot This December 10th, 192o. ,slos
 ," Administraia
 16w9
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
NOTICE

nono rtment of the Interior, f,.s U, nsss, , pepapeire', neice at t- Camden, Arkan''e
 cember 4, 1920. .,,, Jss
 Notice is hereby given snsas .s', vha l, s.a,s%S.1 g SsI9. of qa'f 1si4. 4ssios,'s nsas entry, 1 No. o74os, for the ne ns s, Rang, no,,ce w, s'n of intention to make .,.jra .jrl Sos'r' Year Proof. Pr to establish as,ers e'sh ths
 ,and 1ai ahove described, oel%,u ecounty, fr, 1ahe n"ta @pert clerk of Nevada ,stn Gea'Gdir dr { cott, cot Arkansas, on the i' January, 1921. y,tnesses ,x
 Fratus N. Rhodes U, at prescott
 Rnfus Inf ,s' c. Cummings S,,s Q, Art
 Jann James D. A stone, of (, Gale; ss;Ralplpla
 'o''n E. Y. RxsF l2-aw5 -
 Buy Christmas Seals
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
Notice of Postponement of the ConsOi datiOn of the Land Office at Camdu With That at Little Rock in th State of Arkansas.

Notice is hereby given that the cor solidation of the land office at Camdea Arkansas, under authority of ESecllle Order of March 26, 1920, is hereoI postponed from December 31, l&2O, a June 30. 1921.
 The land office at Camden, ArkanaA will therefore be permanently dsef tinued at the close of official hours ., June 90. 1921, and its business ah archives transferred to and made ' part of the land office at Little ho' on July l, 1921, Given under my hand in the Disua of Columbia. this sixteenth day November, A. D. 1920.
 c. NJ. Bruce Acting oililll'asi0'''' iId, - lBs! Help fight the plague tubercuiOsS buying Christmas Seals
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23

Buy Christmas sea''
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-12-23
APPLEs-APPLES-APPLH

Another car of fine apples An ". v. located on East Front street. ' doors south of postofiice'
 Henry Neimeyet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-28

preserved goods would yield six hun
dred per cent instead of the mere
price of the fruit. Other cities were
making millions out of this fruit; why
not keep the millions in Lakeland?
The millionaires Of today were the
poor boys of fifty years ago.
Carnegie walked four miles to save
five cents.
Rockefeller worked all day in or
der to earn enough money to buy his
breakfast.
The greatest curse that could come
to a boy the speaker declared, was to
be born rich. He could never know
the satisfaction and pleasure that
comes to the man who has gathered
enough money together to make tho
first payment on a home Of his own
OF the 4,O43 millionaires of Amer
lea only thirty of them could b.
charged with making their money
dishonesty; 3,70S out of the whole
number began without a dollar. "Bc
careful, you men Of the government
that you put not a cross on the boys
Of today.
More than $500 millionaires made
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-28
DR.. ". B. MOON
SEVERELY INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

News was received here this morn
ing by the friends of Dr.. W. B. Moon
that he was lying in the Gordon KEEL
Ter Hospital in Tampa possibly ia
tally injured as the result of an au-
tomobile accident which occurred
Monday morning near New Port
Richey. The first reports were to
the effect that both hips were broken
and internal injuries were feared bu.
we are glad to say that information
over long distance telephone received
by the Telegram this afternoon was
to the effect that only one hin is
broken and while there are severe
abdominal bruises surgeons believe
there are no internal injuries and that
Dr.. Moon will recover. This good
news will be received with much re-
lief by his many friends, whoN feel
eeeply concerned over his condition,
and are thankful he will be spared to
them and his devoted family.
On Monday morning DR.. Moon left
crystal River for Lakeland and was
about forty miles north of here near
New Port Richey, when COW
crossed the road in front of his auto
mobile. Instead Of staying across the
road, she dashed back in front of the
machine, resulting in the car beins,
turned completely over, DR.. Moon be-
ing pinned fast beneath it. A man
whom DR.. Moon had picked up was
in the car at the time of the accident
but luckily he escaped with only a
few bruises. and was able to lift
the car off of the Doctor. Soon a ma
chine appeared on the scene and the
injured man was taken to the Gordon
kellar Hospital in Tampa. He suf-
fered intensely on the long, rough ride
to that city, it being several hours
before he was given any surgical at
tention which was one cause of his
| serious condition; however, today hi
is free of fever and is resting much
easier than yesterday.
| Mrs. Moon was not notified unit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-28
P[ANSiPERFECfE6 FOR :
SPLENDID CHAUTAUQUA
EARLY IN APRIL

With the Rotary Club taking IN the
work OF selling the 500 season tickets
necessary to cover it's cost, and wifi,
twenty-five or thirty of the most sub
stantial business men of the CITY
guaranteeing its success a Chautau-
qua for Lakeland early in. April. is
assured and the prospects for the
project are extremely bright.
On account of the inability of Mr.
q. Rucker Adams to come to Lake
land in time to make the necessary
arrangements-he being confined to q
hospital in Cincinnati as the result OF
an aocident-the proposition is being
handled this year by the Redpath
Chautauqua. This is the largest and
strongest institution of the kind in
the country and the arrangement in
sures a splendid program.
MT. cooper, representing the Red
path Bureau, is in town making the
preliminary arrangements and has
met with the most cordial encour-
agement, enabling him, to complete
these plans without delay.
The Chautauqua has in past years
proven real asset to Lakeland. 1t
is educational a fine stimulant to
business and, coming when it does
1t will serve to hold the tourists here
a while onger, and furnish them en-
tertainment.