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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
DRY STATE OF AFFAIRS
Gumpers Assert That Majority Must
be Governed by a Fanatical
Enw

Trenton. \. j., March 16.-A
presentation of labor's cause against
men in public life was made by SAM
ae Gompers, president Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, at labor
mass meeting held here Sunday un-
ler the auspices of the Mercer Coun
~ Central I.abo~ Union. He declared
that the men in office who have not
carried out lanor's wishes should be
selected to vacation.
Referring to prohibition, the
speaker said there was little doubt as
to what would happen to the eigh-
teenth amendment: if It were Submit
ted to the people. II his Journeys
through the United States. he said,
ne had yet to como in contact with
any one who did not ''damn prchi-
bition up hill and down dale"
~ have not met one man." he said
"who has said to me that he was in
favor of prohibition just as it stands
today. We are the object of the
ridicule and contempt of the people
Of other countries who cannot under
stand why 1u0,OOo,Ooo people have
been subjected. to the wishes of a
few fanatics who have attempted to
make people good by law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
CENTURY REVUE

Hundreds of tickets have been sold
for the century revue, Thursday
March IS, which promises to be q
big success. Tickets SOC on sale at
Timbelman's, Gibson's and RexaE
Drug stores. Get your tickets now.
Miss Moore, Vocal solo; Bert Ebe,le
piano accordian; Homer Guennette'
violinist; Evelyn Howard, reading;
Mr.. and MRS. Clarkson, in somewhat
different songs; Tone Lally, Jazzapa-
ton; Ben King, from Al. G. Fields;
Mr.. Rankin, vocal solo; Eileen Lally,
in an act all her own; Jack Malone,
songs, stories, parodies from keith'S.
65-2c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
IN MEMORIAM

sad but loving re.
membrance of my dear wife, Eliz"
Mumford, who passed away forA
years ago. March IA, 1916.
Forget thee, it is a bitter word,
| wish it were unsaid,
Forgetfulness is not oil .fe,
But with the silent .i-ad"
The flowers I placed upo' her grave
May wither and decay,
But love for her who Steers beneath
Will never fade awa:'
have missed you, how I've nllsSef
you.
God in heaven only knows,
But I only hope to meet her.
When my journey here shall close,
Loving husband.
Richard J. Mumford
You doa't know the sorrow % be
left alone,
Until God sends mes5a@" 70 your
home,
It's sad when he calls for one or t::r
other,
But salLest Of all when he call:
for your mot! !er.
65,1p. Her daughter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
SPRING CARNIVAL

Grand opening Saturday, March
10th and will continue for eight
days and nights. Everything will
be readiness on the above date AMI
viii be beautiful sight when the
current is turned on lighting the
thousands of lights that will be
needed to light the large midway,
riding devices. band concerts, fire
works and shows beautiful that will
appeal to all. Many novel features
will be presented during the week so
be on hand and get your share of
fun. pleasure and amusement5Szr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
AIDES OF VI. F. CHURCH
PLAN AT HOME THURSDAY

The ladies of the NJ. E. Church
'outh will have an AT Home" Thurs
lay afternoon from until ) o'clock
\ the Sunday School room of that
hurch. It s intended for all members
# that church, but the social ocess-
:ion has been especially designed for
he new members to get acquainted
with all of the other members Of the
hurch. Those in charge Of the plans
'or the affair say that women should
not remain away on account of their
.hildren, as arrangements have been
made at the church to care for the
title ones. All are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
OPPOSE CHURCH UNION
Members of North Mississippi Con-
ference Organize League to
Fight Unification

Memphis. Tenn, March 16.--
The Southern Methodist League. was
organized at meeting of layn1en
and ministers of the North Mississip:
nj Conference Of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church, South, at a meeting
here last week, to oppose unification
with the Northern branch OF the
church, which was agreed upon re-
Gently at a conference Of a joint
commission at Louisville.
Resc crions adopted deplo-a'' the
action Of the majority of the South
ern Church's commission on unfit
cation ana urged preservation of the
autonomy of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
Officers and an executive commit
tee were chosen, and it was decided
to organize chapters to support op-
position to unlfication throughout
the section in which the Southern
Church Is active.
Judge J II. MCGOWAN, Of Water
Valley. Miss. one of the Southern
church's commissioners at the
meeting, in an address, de-
uicd published reports that the uni
iication report was unanimously
adopted. declaring he and five col
!caglcs voted against it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
GERMAN REVOLT
IS SHORT LIVED
Junker Movement Dies in
Forty-Eight
Hours
PEACE IS EFFECTED
PEACE IS EFFECTED
Revolutionary Chancellor Renounces
Formation of New Ministry-Alili-
tarists Surrender.
Berlin, March 16.-The militarist

Berlin, March 16.-The militarist
revolution has collapsed
DR.. Wolfgang happ, it; chief ~
..aniycr ana .e!S proclaimed mpcr
ial chancellor, has stepped aside to
let Friedrich Ebert resume the ma
tional presidency.
In the midst of nation wide bloody
rioting the new and the oil regime
negotiated all dly and finally came
~ al agreement ~ wh!ci: !?r. !,app
abandoned his usurped powers and
Ebert resumed the reins pending
election of new national as" II ly
(Reichstag) ard new "arlonal pres.
ident within two months.
In the n.ear;me til, id Ebc": gov
ernment is to be reorganized. In
clusion of ministers representing the
Kapp-L Luettwtz movement is be-
!ieved to be one of the conditions
stipulated in the agreement. Dr..
Kapp negotiated on behalf CT the
N lit:r;sts. while Gus-av Nosk2 aid
ID Ebert in tie .-parlers.
The collapse of the Kapp-Luett-
WITT regime is victory of the strik
ing working masses on the one hand.
and anti-Prussian southern states on
the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
NJ. p. SUNDAY SCHOOL
Officers Chosen at Annual Meeting
Last Night

The Methodist Protestant Sunday
School at its annual meeting held
last night elected these officers for
the year: F. W. Eohardt, superin-
tendcnt; F. w. Deeton, assistant
superintendent; Mrs. Charles Jett,
superintendent of the primary de-
partment; Mrs. F. W. Ebhardt,
superintendent of the cradle roll de-
partment; Mrs. w. I. Penn, su-
perintendent of the home depart
r':nt; Thomas Simpson, secretary of
Sunday School; Milton Penn, assist
art secretary of the Sunday School,;
Charles E. Kell, treasurer; Louis
DeMoll, secretary of the, teachers
association; Miss Julia Lindsey ri-
anist; Miss Belle Hill, assistant pi-
anist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
BRYAN'S' ITINERY
Commoner Plans to Speak From
Coast to Coast-Would Head
Democratic Ticket

Palm Beach, Fla, March 16.-
William Jennings bryan. according
to friends wit "hom ha has lately
conferred. is ambitious to head the
Democratic national ticket this fall,
and, failing in that, to control the
San Francisco convention and name
the candidate for the Presidency.
This view is supported by his
statements in an interview obtained
from Mr.. Bryant last night on a
train en- route to Washington, where
he is due to arrive today as we'll as
his announcement made at .!-i"rrIn,
Neh., taGt he will be w,'::!::c t" COZ.
slider nomination for the Presidency
under certain circumstances.
=" am starting on a tour that will
include Washington, New York,
Boston, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska
and Los Angeles" said tMr. Bryan on
the train. "My first speech will be
made at a dinner rendered me in
New York Friday by my Democratic
friends. | will be out in Nebraska,
where am candidate for delegate,
in time for the primaries on Apr:l
90. and then ! am going to Ca'ifor-
mia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
Crupper and Slemp Endorsed
For Delegates to Ma
ti0nal Convention
DELEGATES N A M E d
j. A. Eggborn Indorsed For Delegate
From Sth.. District and Thos.. II.
Bayne Presidential Elector

At = mass meeting of the ropub-
licans of this city held last night in
the auditorium of the chamber Of
commerce Resolutions were ado2ted
indorsing c. Bascom Slen1p and
Joseph l.. Crupper, delegates at
large from Virginia to the rationa
convention and j. Armlstcad Egg-
born delegates from the eight dis
trict of Virginia TO the convention
and Thomas Il. Baync, elector rom
the cigh.h district.
Joseph L. Crupper and f. Clinton
Knight were chosen delegates to the
state convention which will meet to-
morrow in Roanoke and Kemp Rush
and Capt. Fountain Bcattie we're
named as alternates.
The following were chosen city
committeeman: First ward-Charies
A. Dean, Norman jenkins and Kemp
Rush; second ward--Nlartin +.
Greene and Spencer A. Forrest;
third wa1d--L. O.. Hardin, j. A
Egg5orn, and D. w. Woford; fourth
wara-F. Clinton knight; Charles F.
Downey and Albert S. Schlag.
The following were chosen 6ele-
gates to the district convention
which Will meet in this city April
Is: john U. Schwarzinann, J. a.
Eggborn, G.. Wolford Charles A.
Dean, THOMAS II. Baync, Kemp
Rush. Samuel A. Haslett, r. Clinton
Knight. Capt, Fountain Beattie.
William Chauncey, William A. Jolly.
Maury W. Crimes, Norman jenkins.
The meet:..:. was called to order
by Thomas II. Bayne. who was
chosen temporary chairman and an
organization was effected with the
reelection cf John U. Schwarzmann
as city chairman and David +.
Robcv as secretary.
A letter of thanks was directed to
be sent to Prof. ]. II. Dodge. Ma
nassas. Va conp!imenting him on
the showing he made in tho recent
RACE for the state legislature.
w. R. Merriam. former goNorHor
OF Minnesota, who now lives in
Fairfax county, below AlexaE!ria.
addressed tho convention. lie said
,hc nsycr knew time when the re-
publican party was needed 50 badly
as it is today to handle the affairs
of nc country. The party he said
never lost except when their was a
division among its members. This
time he asserted there are ha,f .
dozen candidates any of whom would
make good presidential timber.
ID. w. Wolfold spoke on the need
fer the republican party to handle
the affairs OF the government ,.aj
this time.
At the conclusion Of the meeting
a republican CLUB was formed with
,bcut twenty-five members on its
rrS!er.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
SUPER MONSTER GUN

Paris, March ia monster gun
with a range of more than t7";ca that
of the famous "Bie Berthas," used
bv Germans to lombard Paris has
been invented by the French engi-
neer Delaware. The first OF the
new type has been CONSTRUCTED y 7 e
Belgian national foundry at Llege
and has astonished artill lery experts
by its marvellous properties. The
speed of the projectile is Increased
forty per e. ~ the new a2viceS
employed, it is stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
BIG STYLESH0N Il !.
OPENS TOMORROW
Bells and Whistles to Let
Loose at 10
q. m.
PARADE AT Z O'CLOCK
Many Floats to Take Part-Expected
Thousands Will Line King Street
Merchant Ready For Event.

With windows in all parts of the
city veiled from the prying eyes of
premature sightseers, Alexandria to-
day presents a very ehostlike and
bizarre appearance.
he city's first UNIVERSAL style
show. slated to star. at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning is the occasion
for all the secrecy and display men
in the va-ioLs stores cave beer
working day and night gct:in:: ready
to nuke Wednesday, Thursday ara
Friday three days that will be long
remembered in the city and assure
the future of coming seasonable dis
plays.
When the whistles at the Potomac
Yards, the Virginia Shipbullding
Corporation, and the bells of the fire
department begin an unearthly clam
or at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
all are requested to sit tight and not
20 into Mysteries. thinking that some
dire calamity has hit Alexandria.
This will be only the signal that
the big style show is on and will
mean the t,aring down Of the wells
from tic windows of the stores TAX
ing part in che big affair.
At 7 o'clock tomorrow evening, the
fun is slated to begin in earnest.
and it is expected that thousands of
persons will witness the parade of
Alexandria first style show!
Headed by "a platoon of the "City's
Finest spic and span in their Sun
day uniforms. the big parade and
display of new automobiles. trucks,
floats and private vehicles, will start
from South Fairfax street promptly
at : o'clock tomorrow evening.
Claude5W. Fletcher. of the Fletcher
Motor Company holds the post of
honor in the parade. as chief mar
shall. He has selected as his aides.
KennethsW. Ogden, C. Page Waller,
and Herman Friedlander.
The: Indian Guard Band will fur
nish music for the parade. The lire
Of march is as follows:
Formation of parade follows:
Form on South Fairfax street, move
north on Fairfax to King, west on
King to Payne. south on Payne 70
Commerce, and them countermarch
on King to Fairfax where the pag-
cant will disband.
Every person wishing to take part
in the parade is requested to be in
line not later than $3.50 o'clock.
After that hour no one will be per-
mitted to get in the procession.
A large number of new automo-
biles, trucks. tractors and floats
have been entered for the parade and
others are expected to follow. Plenty
of red fire has heen provide! f3r iIeEt
ing purposes and together with the
hi@h-power headlights of the cars
the parade is expected to present an
:niposng spectacle.
At 7:l5 o'clock, Thursday evenin"
Mich Is, the stores of the city,
gorgeously decorated in spring at
tire vii be thrown open for the her,
eft of the sightseers. Nothing IS
to be sold in the store between the
hours of 7:15 and 9 p M, the en-
tire time being given over to the
display of merchandise. Living
models, music and other attractions
vii! feature the evenings entertain
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
FIND BODY IN BARN
Tennessee Sheriff is Now Searching
Surrounding Territory for Mis-
sing Husband

Chattanooga, Tenn, March l6.-
The body of Mrs. Laura Vaughn,
% was found in a deserted barn IN
a field near Bushtown, a negro set
tlement at the eastern outskirts OF
the city. at 9 o'clock Sunday morn
ing. and officers are searching for
her husband. John Vaughn, who Is
accused of the murder.
The woman's face and neck were
badly bruised and marks about the
throat indicated that she had neen
strangled to death. Sheriff's Off
GERS. who made the investigation,
say that Mrs. Vaughn was murder
ed some time Saturday night IN a
field near the barn where the body
was found, and then carried to the
building and thrown in, the ground
outside showing evidence OF strue-
gle.
Sheriff Robert r. Bass stated
that he has found an eye witness TO
the murder and that there was no
doubt as to the guilt Of the woman's
husband. The couple had been sep,
aratcd for some time, but are salo
to have been seen together during
the day Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
CLERKS ORGANIZE
Permanent Officers Will be Chosen
Next Tuesday Night

The Retail Clerks Protective As
soc.ation formed an organization IN
81; city at meeting nel;:: last night
in Rollins Hall at which time thirty
members were initiated.
A temporary organization was ef-
fectcd with the election of these Off
GERS: G.. J. Minor, president; Sam
ucl E. Cohn, secretary treasurer; K
D. Simpson. vice presidonc.
Archer meeting will be red next
!u".:ay night at whirI i'm. Il =
stated twenty-five members will be
initiated. At the next meeting per
mancnt officers will be chosen.
This association will be for both
men ard women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
HIBERNIANS TO CELEBR ATE

St. Patrick's Day will be celebra-
ted tomorrow evening by A!cvan-
dria Division No. /, Ancient Order
Of Hibernians with an entertainment
Of Irish song and story ":1ich VII
&c given at the residence of Mrs.
George Murray, Virginia Highlands
At the conclusion of the program an
oyster supper will be served. Mem
bcrs of the order who will partic!-
pate will leave on the 7:40 o'clock ca,
for that place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
fi:JRCHMAN CASE
Ieirs Seek to Break Will-Suit May
Last Sererai:.Days

Ieirs Seek to Break Wili-Suit May
Last Several: Days: -
The suit to break the will Ct the
ate Charles E. Churchman was he
I'm To-Day in the corporation court
fc.r. Judge l.. c Barley. 1t in
olives an estate valued at 10000.
md is brought by Golden E. CHURCH
nan and Agnes Maxwell. 1t is ex-
,cctcd ira. tie case will last several
laws. .A.horr thirty witnesses have
,ccn summoned to testify in the
.ase.
The jury is composed of TIE fol-
owing: Thomas l.. Carter, Ernest
Y Pittman. C. Page Waller, A. D.
Brockett, T. Moxley Ertin, Elliott
=. Hoffman, Henry A. Bales. T:
"'alvert Perry. Floyd G. Saunders
lndrcw j. Hall, Ralph A. Steel
md Preston O. Cockey.
!.ttc.neys James r. CA.5n and,
son and Judge ]. K. NJ. Norr"r rep
c:cnL the will and the contestants
re represented by Judge Z Nical
ri ord and Farr the last. nGnci
wo # Fairfax county. 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
FOOD RELIEF FOR EUROPE
VIII Sell Five Million Barrels of
Flour on Credit

Washington, March 16.-Food re-
lief for Europe was assured yester-
day, when the House passed over
whelmingly a bill. permitting the
United States Grain Corporation to
sell five million barrels of soft
wheat flour on long term credits to
Poland, Austria and Armenia.
The vote on the bill was 283 to
~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
PURPOSED TAX INCREASE
Finance Committee Will Meet CitI
zens IN the ChambHr of Com
merce Next Thursday Night


The Committee on Finance OF the
City Council will meet in the audi
torium of the chamber of Commerce
at S p. m., Thursday night, March
IS, 1920, for the purpose Of hearing
suggestions from citizens concerning
the purpose1 Increase III the rate
of taxation in the city Of A'exan-
dria. 1t is hoped that as many as
possible of those interested will be
present and participate in an inter-
change of views.
R. H. Burke,
Chairman of the Finance Committee
65-2c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
EASTER NOVELTIES

Easter cards, booklets, fancy sta
.ionery, juvenile books, Easter Bas-
lct novelties At S. F. DYSON &
BROTHER, 420 King Street.
S5-1c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

There will be a meeting Of the
Dreadnaught Athletic Club tonight at
8 o'clock in the Opera House, All
members are requested to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
KEEP YOUR EYES
KATZ' WINDOWS
DURING STYLE SHOW
FORD OWNERS

Our Motto-"If it was done at
Remschels! it must be e--done right =
'62-tf. .*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
-FORT1 OWNERS

:. Out Motto-"If it was done at Rem
schels! ii must be done right
s2-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

The Dreadnaught basketball team
will meet the five representing the
Marine Corps from Washington to-
morrow night at 8.15 in the Armory
Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

For results try a classified a.. y
The Gazette,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
STYLE SHOW PROGRAM
Wednesday, March II.

WeuHeSudJ, H"i
10 a. m. windows unveiled with
fitting ceremonies
T D. m. mammoth automobile
and mardi gras parade.
Thursday, March lS
7.15 to 9 p. m. stores open for
display purposes only. Living mod
els, music.
Friday, March 19
Stores open all day for the sale
of new spring and summer mer-
chandise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16
HAPPENINGS ABOUT 7.
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

Mr.. Floyd Davis has returned to
his hoEle in Bonneville, after visit
20 relatives near Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

The regular monthly meeting Of
Martha Washington Chapter, No.
g, Order of the Eastern Star, will
)e held at o'clock tonight. in the
Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

The Welcome Home Committee
vill hold meeting in the rooms of
he Chamber of Commerce at 4:30
.'c!ock this afternoon for the. pur-
rose of winding up the affairs of
ne organization and make final dis
position of the fund now in the
lands of the treasurer. @>Ts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

AS will be seen by an advertise.
nent elsewhere moving r: cturc en-
titled. "i'',e eternal Light" will be
presented at s o'clock tonight at the
.yceum Hall. The picture will again
he shown tomorrow night at the
.ame hour. Proceeds are for st.
Iary's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

Additional contributions received
BY the finance committee for the
style show include So each from Ed
gar Warfield, Jr.. and 3. Abram-
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

Potomac Lodge degree team, led
~ Captain w. Martain. will confer
he second degree upon a class Of
andidates for Sarepta Lodge We'd
les'lay night. March II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-16

The regular meeting Of the Re-
lance Fire Company, No. 3, will be
neld tonight at 1880 o'clock. All
members are requested to be present.
!. business of Importance is to be
C.l.ricrti.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-08-05

Mr.. VIM, Huxtable, native Of Wald-
wick, but who for fully quarter of
century has resided ut Newell, Iowa,
elected to come back to enjoy the wei
come of relatives, renew old acquaint-
ances and take another look at the
scenes of his boyhood.
This all happened last week and on
Friday in honor of his presence, re-
union picnic of Huxtabes was held at
Crystal Lake, Dodgeyille. One hundred
and sixteen participated, consisting of
Mr. Huxtable's sisters, (he has no
brother), their husbands, their children
and grandchildren. The great pleasure
realized through the event can better
be imagined than described,
1t is hoped to be able to make these
reunions an annual affair.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-08-05

ton is a guest at the Carl Healy home
= Mrs. John Kirst Of Dodgeville was
a visitor in this city last week
George Huxtable and son Harvey
and Walter Benson are off on a fishing
trip in the northern part Of the state.
Miss Florence Knight was home
from Chicago to spend Sunday with
her mother.
Misses Eta Neal, Rose Dunbar and
Anna O'Dowd returned Friday from
Milwaukee. where they attended sum
mer school.
Rev Charles Ewing, a former pa j.
tyr Of the GAINESVILLE Congregations,
church, but more recently Of Chinese
extension work in France, was a guest
at the Rev Schoenfeld home one day
last week He was accompanied by his
son Andrew. Mr.. Ewing is under ap-
pointment by the American board as
evangelist in the Congregational mis-
zion fields Of China and sails for that
work the middle Of August.