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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
JACK TRIED TO ENTER
 THE NAVY-TESTTMONY

Dempsey made strong efforts to enlist in the navy, according to the testimony today. Lieut.. John F. Kennedy of the battleship Mississippi testified Dempsey had asked him to obtain his release from his exemption so he might enlist.
 Dempsey, according to Kennedy, often remarked he 'did not feel right to see the men in uniform about him and as long as his family was well taken cara of he did not care what happened to him"
 The remarks were made, according to the witness, at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where Dempsey was boxing as a civilian.
 Kennedy testified Dempsey in Septem- ber 1918, asked him to have his exemp- tion released and later Dempsey tele- phoned twice from New Jersey to see if the release had been obtained. The re- lease. Kennedy testified, "came through" and Dempsey had started for Philadei- phia to enlist, but the enlistment was stopped by the order of the Secretary of tho Navy. Before further action could be taken the armistice came.
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of remarks his wife had made about his laying down to Flynn" the witness said. Soon afterward they went to Seat tie, he paying all the bills as usual, Dempsey continued
 From Seattle his wife went to Yakima to see her mother. the pugilist testified, While he got job in the ship yards. on account of dullness in the boxing game. but she failed to return to him and did not answer his letters
 Dempsey told of his work as a gov. ernment recruiting agent for the ship yards late in 191s saying he guessed he got three or four hundred men to work ir the Philadelphia yards
 Cross-examination failed to alter or confuse his testimony. The defense an nounced that only one or two more wit nesses would be called.
 W. H. Stolurow. travelling salesman of St Paul, testified he wrote most of the answers to Dempseys questionnaire at a Chicago hotel He said he had done it in a spirit of friendly cooperation, and that nothing was said to indicate anything on the part of Dempsey or his manager, Jack Kearns, but a desire to answer the questionnaire honestly. Dempsey corroborated his testimony and a similar stor> was told by l.. Lichten- stein Of Chicago, in whose room the Oaner was Sioned
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JACK DEMPSEY TAKES
 STAND NV OWN DEFENSE
Claims That He Supported His Wife Well Aided His Country in Various Ways-Tried to Enter N
 Navy, Claimed
RN Associated Press

San Francisco June 14Wliam Harrison Jack) Dempsey, heavyweight boxing champion of the world took the witness defense today his trial here charges evadng seective draft Dempsey denied charges non-suppo and cruelty made by his former wife, Mrs Maxine Dempsey, in testimony given earlier in the trial
 Dempsey described himself having been the principal port his family from the time he IA years tailed experiences farm hand miner carpenter including reverses when the boxing dul' ward the end his life a budding champion
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Holland Bests South Africa

Amsterdam, June 14.-In the pre- liminaries for the Davis cup, Holland has defeated South Africa, In the matches just concluded at Arnheim the Dutch representa- tives beat the South African players three matches to two. They thereby qualified for the final round for the Davis cup.
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ST. LOUIS WINS THIRD
 STRAIGHT FROM BOSTON

St. Louis, June 14.-St. Louis hit Rus sell hard and opportunely and aided by
 errors defeated Boston today for the third successive time. The score was 10 to 5. It was the locals fifth straight vic
 tory. Tobin led in the attack. In five trips to the plate he got home run a triple, double and a walk and scored three runs He also stole a base. Score: Boston ......... 001 oil 002-5 10 St Louis ............ 101 021 O5*-10 F l Batteries: Russell and Schang; Davis
 and Billings
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ELEVEN

League, said tonight that he had no statement to make regarding the de cision of Judge Mccall directing him to approve the contract of Casey Smith with the Little Rock club, other than that he had abided by the order Of the court and had notified the Littls Rock club that Smith was eligible tt p1aV.
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Pelicans Knock
 Hodge From Box And Defeat Vols

New Orleans. June 14.-New Orleans defeated Nashville in the opening game of the series here today, to 2. was knocked out in the first inning after four runs had been scored with only one out. Barfoot pitched steady ball for New Orleans and was given excellent support. Score:
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.rackerS Pound
 Chick TwirlerS And Win Easily

Atlanta, June 1.-The Atlanta Crackers batted two Memphis pitchers out of the box today and with the aid of four er- TOTS by the Chicks piled up 15 to 8 score in the first game of the series
 outfielder Wingo of Atlanta hit home run in the first with a man on base, the second of the season here, where the fences are too distant for any player to
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San Francisco club and asserted that at no time had his conduct on the baseball field been such as 10 justify reproach.
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BurLeigh Grimes Single Accounts
 For Robins Win
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn. June 14-After losing four straight games. Brooklyn re-
 gained the league leadership today by
 defeating Cincinnati in a hard hitting and loose-fielding game by 9 to z. Grimes, who took up the pitching for
 Brooklyn in the eighth. won the game
 with a single that drove in two runs. Score: R. H. F. Cincinnati ...... O02 220 0O1-- 14 1 Brooklyn ...... 013 900 14x- g 10 3 Batteries: Fisher, Luque and Wingo; Cadore, Grimes and Krueger.
 ST. LOUIS TAKES THREE
 STRAIGHT FROM GIANTS New York, June 14-The St. Louis Nationals made it three straight from New York today. winning a hard hit
 ting game to 4.
 St. Louis knocked Nehf out in five innings, home runs by Hornsby and
 Fournier accounting for five runs. Score: R. H. E.
 St. Louis ....... 21o os1 ooo- ' 12 Z
 New York ...... 001 030 000- 10 2 Batteries: Schupp and Dilhoefer: Snyder.
 PIRATES BUNCH HITS OFF PITCHER GALLIA Philadelphia, June 14.--Bunching five hits off Gallia with two costly errors in the first inning. Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia today to 1. Score: R. H. E.
 Pittsburgh 300 oo1 ooo- 6 10 O
 Philadelphia .. 900 GOO 01o-1 2 Cooper and Schmidt; Gallia, Betts and Tragesser.
 CHICAGO BEATS BOSTON WITH CARTER IN FORM Boston. June 14-Carter let Boston down with four hits today. Chicago
 winning to l. Catcher O'Farrell of Chicago did not have a put-out, assist or error in the nine innings. Score: R. H. E. Chicago ........ 200 020 120- ' 12 o Boston ......... 100 900 000- 3 Batteries: Carter and O'Farrell: Scott, Payers and ONeill.
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The man who has the pop-peddling con- cession at the Oklahoma City ball park raised his price to 15 cents bottle anc tight-waisted bottles at that. The fans put on boycott and the concession man came off his profiteering high horse.
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HIS WIFE LEFT
 HIM. SAYS JACK
Indians Make #
 TUo Wins Out Of
 Threefo1,1 Yanks
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland Ohio, June H.-Cleveland made it two out of three from New York today, winning, to l, and retaining first place. Coveleskie held New York to five hits, Thormahlen scoring the only run on his triple and an error by Chap man.
 New York ............. 900 GOO 100-1 9 Cleveland ........... oil COZ 30"-7 15 ?
 Batteries Thormahlen, Shore and Han nah: CoYeleskie and Nunnamaker
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Summary. InTte- DHst HTVs, Allen. Two-base hit. Wfckham. Pitch . ing record, Hodge> Ia innings runs and hits: Meis innings, runs, [ hits; Tomlin 1928 innings. no runs, l hit Losing pitcher, Hodge. Struck out, by Tomlin 1, Barfoot 4. Base on balls, off Hodge l. Meis 2, Barfoot Double play, Sewell to Knaupp to Bradley 8. Time. 1 55. Empires, Pfen. ninger and Williams.
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MARTIN ABIDES BY
 RULING OF COURTS

Memphis. June 4.-(Special) )-John D. Martin, president of the Southern
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wife since she left him. DENIES THAT HE
 BROKE WEES JAW


 Dempsey said he had supported his wife since she left him.
 DENIES THAT HE
 BROKE WIPES JAW
 He denied that he had broken his wife s jaw by blow while they were living at a hotel here, as she had charged, because she had not earned any money for him. Dempsey said he never had struck his wife and that the jaw frac- ture was caused by fall
 Dempsey said his earnings in the ring for 1917 were about $4oOO. The next yea a large part of his time was spent in appearances at patriotic benefits out of which, he said, besides travelling expen- ses, he got two wrist watches and a gold pencil"
 T wanted to do the country some good." he said in explanation of his box ing for nothing
 Did any of your opponents get any, thing for these matches?" he was asked.
 "No. Once Willard was to get $30,O0 in Chicago" Dempsey replied. HIS WIFE LEFT HIM. SAYS JACK Early in 1917, soon after his marriage, Dempsey said, he left his wife In San Francisco while he went back to Salt Lake to box. He returned ten days later to find her gone. discovering her living with her brother in an apartment house. Boxing promoters then told him he was worth about 30 cents' to them because
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Detroit, June 4.-Excellent pitching by Ayers, who held the Athletics to six widely scattered hits. enabled Detroit to win the third straight game from Phila- delphia today, to 0. Score: Philadelphia ..... GOO 900 0oo-o 6 0 Detroit ................. GOO 100 04*-5 9 1
 Batteries: Harris and Perkins; Ayers and Ainsnoith
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Atlanta 405 400 02s-15
 Summary: Two-base hits, Blades, A. High, Sloan, Kaufman, King. Three base hits, Smith g. Meyers. Home run, Wingo. Innings pitched by Goodbred 2 1-3 with hits and runs, by Nemitz l Ia with hits and runs. Struck out, by Goodbred 2. by Nemitz 3. by All bris l, by Suggs 4. Base on balls, off Goodbred 2. off Nemitz 4. off Albris 1, off Suggs 1. Passed ball, Meyers. Hit by pitched ball, A. High by Suggs. Sac rifice hits, Martin, c. High. Stolen bases, Nemitz, King, Kaufman 3. Left on base, Memphis 8, Atlanta 4. Time 1:45. Empires. Clifford and Brennan.
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PITCHING OF AYERS
 WINS FOR DETROIT

essseiA IAioA A'ie.'iieii, SiASAS e'iiN A' nah; Coveleskie and Nunnamaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
PONXT'S EX-PARTNER
HELD FOR LARCENY

.Antonio B. SGlviati. who conducted
a bank ir Montreal in-%@lS:5-. with
Charles Ponzi as his assistant, was
pointed out to Detective Michael
Fiachctti yesterday afternoon at
broadway and Twenty-third street by
Detective George II. RiouX Of the
Montreal police, Fiachetti placed the
man under arrest. He admitted his
identity and Offered no resistance.
The warrant from Montreal charged
larceny of $99lS5 from Francisco
Charpaleggio. an investor.
Detective Rioux said there are
eight ether warrants against the eX-
banker at Montreal, charging larcen-
ces amounting to $4,000. Salviati
was known as the "milliouaire bank
or" The partnership with Charles
Ponzi. was dissolved, according to
Rioux. when Ponzi was sentenced for
forgery. but Salviati remained IN the
city until Ponzi had been found guilty
of smuggling Italians into Canada.
The warrant on which Salvjati was
held charged that instead Of sending
money abroad he appropriated 1t 10
his own use, informing depositors
that the money had been seized IN
transit. Records purporting to prove
such seizures were shown to the de-
posters. Rioux said.
salviati went TO Sidney. Nova
Scotia. and later came 70 this city.
He had been conducting the New
Transit Hotel at A64 West Twenty
third street under the name Of poge-
lio Rudcini. maintaining also a steam
ship agency at the hotel. Sa!Vfati Is
said to have told detectives he chang
ed his name for business reasons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
Rev. Louis Smet of St.
Mary's Church H0nored
By Congregation
BACK FROM BELGIUM
c. NJ. Horgan Ma kes Welcoming Ad.
df"ss-sIusical Program Given
Hall Prcttily Decorated

Rev. Louis Smot, pastor of S..
Mary's Church, last night was tender
ed a reception at the Lyceum Hall in
honor Of his safe return from his old
home in Belgium where he has been
since last March. A number of parisho
ners greeted him and at the conclu-
sion Ct the program shook his hand.
On behalf of the congregation C.
N. Horgan made an address of well
come telling Father Smet how much
The congregation appreciated his eff
forts in their behalf
A response was made by Father
Smet in which he stated that now
that he has returned he could say
that there was no question: of doubt
about his remaining here permanently.
IL expressed his appreciation for the
fer the honor bestowed upon him. At
the conclusion Of his address he was
presented with flowers
An address laud:ng Father Smet
and MS activities also was delivered
" Rev \. J. Van Ingelgem, of Falls
Church: VI. j. Mcfarland presided.
The hall was prettily decorated for
he occasion.
A committee of men and women Of
the congregation escorted Father
Smet from the rectory to the hall and
he was accompanied by Rev. L. F.
Kelly. Rev. William Winston. Rev.
Father Meredith. assistants at st.
Mary's; Rev. Joseph J. Kelly. pastor
IF 81. Joseph Church, Rev Father A.
]. Ingelgem, of Falls Church.
The musical program gwen fol,
lows: Selection. Knights of Columbus
orchestra; violin solo, George Jaeger;
vocal solo, Mrs. Robert F. Downham;
vocal solo. Miss Ruby Davis; vocal
sclo. Miss Mary Nueent, Miss Ella
Hill was the accompanist for the par
Elephants.
At the conclusion of the program
refreshments we're served BY q conf
mittee Of women under the direction
of Mrs. VI. r. O'Sullivan.
As heretofore stated another recep-
ton will he rendered Father Snee
Monday night by the knights of Co
lumbus. which will be attended b.
men and women members of the con-
gregaticn 4 musical program will be
giren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
Report Enlistments
Recruiting Office fer Army Secures
Aicxardr;ars

Three Alexandrians, all former
members Of the Alexandria Light
Infantry, have enlisted in the army
at the recruiting station Of tn" y.
s. Army established at GA King
street. They arc Harry THOMPSON.
William Draper and Leonard Ram
scy
4 total Of twelve men have applied
fer enlistment since the station
was opened here several days ago
and five have been accepted.
The Alexandria station has author
itv to accept enlstmerts for all
branches of the servjce for periods Of
one or three years. A bonus Of
500 is paid TO ali who enlist. Cloth
ing. board. lodrinr medical attend
ance. laundry work Is given free in
addition to free entertainments OF
all kinds and chance to attend some
Of the best equipped schools in the
country absolutely free.
The army is offering special in
ducemcnts to iournevmcn in various
trades. There is no place better for
finishing than the maDv intermodi-
ate and advanced schools nov being
operated continuously in various
camps. The instructors are the very
best that can be obtained and tho
courses are thorough in every de
tail
Foreign or home service can cas-
ily be obtained by special assignment
to almost 9nv station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
Republican Club
Headquarters at South East Corner
of King and Washington Streets

a Harding, Coolidge and Brookes
Club was organized last night at a
meeting held at the rooms at the south
east corner of King and Washington
streets. formerly the rooms occupied
by the chamber Of commerce. Officers
chosen D. L. Wolford. president; ..
f. Rooey, secretary: !. a. Eggbon,
treasurer. Directors will he named b.
the president Of the club.
These rooms will be permanen.
headquarters of the club and will be
ken: open until election time The
meeting was presided over by F.
Clinton Knight Regular meetings OF
the club will be held every Thursday
night and during the progress of the
campaign speakers will be obtained 70
ccme mere and address the club. Re-
publican literature will be kept Oh
oand at the club rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
Nashville Judge, However,
Lays Matter Before
Grand Jury
UNDUE INFLUENCE
AHidavits Say Young 6. 0. P. Mem
bcr Was Offered Anything in
World"

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 20.-Echoes
from the bitter suffrage fight IN the
Tennessee Legislature came thick and
fast today.
Judge Debow charged the grand
Jury in the Davidson County Criminal
Court on the subject Of efforts to IN
fluence Improperly or corrupt the
law-making body Of the State: two
Nashville newspapers published al
fidavits charging that undue Influence
had been brought TO bear on Repre-
sentative Burn, Republican, Of Nc
Kim County, to change his vote in
favor of the Federal amendment. and
Mr.. Burn. in communication TO the
House. bitterly resented the charges
declaring them utterly false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
BIG THRONG PRESENT
At DEDICATION
Salvation Army Home
Formally Opened Last
Night
HOME COST SALTS
Address by Judge Robinson Moncure,
Rev. DIR. E. B. Jackson, Brigadiel'1
VIM. Escott.-S. w. Pitts Preside.

From $4,000 to total of S5O9,OO]
is the record of the growth OF the
real estate holdings of this district o.
the Salvation Army, with headquar-,
ters at Baltimore, according to figure;
given out by Brigadier William + :
cott, commander of the district at the
dedication of the new home of the To-
cal post Of the Army. at 3l9 KING
street last night.
Brigadier Escott stated that ten
years ago, in the same territory as is
now included in the District there
were but fifteen posts of the Saliva
tion Army and the total real estate
holdings in the district did, not exceed
$2 1000. AT the present time, there are
81 posts in the same territory and the
real estate owned by the Army totals
about S509,000.
A large attendance saw the local
post of the Salvation. Army safely en-
seonced in its new homc-a home that
has been completely remodeled inside,
equipped with an excellent lighting
system and renovated to make one Of
the best appearing and most commodi-
Gus homes in the entire district.
S. w. Pitts. who has been active in
all forms c'f Salvation Army work
duIrg the past few years, was named
chairman of the services and after
short address, he announced az the
sirst speaker of. the. evening, Hon.
Robinson Moncure. judge of the Cor
poraton court. Judge Moncure ex-
pressed his pleasure at being in at
tendance and spoke Of the excellent
work the Army has done since its in
ception in England, several years ago.
Following the address by Judge
Moncure, Envoy Bessie Lanerauk,
well known Washingtonian sang
solo, accompanied by the members of
the Girls Guard, from Washington,
D. C.
DR.. E. B. Jackson, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, this city, gave
short but interesting talk on the
aims of the Salvation Army and their
duties to mankind DR.. Jackson stated
that the Salvation Army was the best
conlbatant force against the menace
If Bolshevsm in existence today and
quoted a number Of eminent authori-
lies on the imminence Of the invasion
by this country, of the terror which
has laid such a heavy hand upon Eu
ropean countries.
DR.. Jackson's talk was followed by
the dedicatory address Of Bridadier
CONTINUED on Page SIX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
FAN FALLS DEAD AS "BABE"
WINGS A HOMER

New York, Aug 20.-baoe Ruth
stepped to the plate in today's game
at the Polo Grounds.
There was a hush Of expectancy.
One man leaned forward in his seat
in box. tense with excitement.
Bat met ball with a crack, and the
spheroid sailed out toward the
farthcst beachers for homer. The
crowd ycllcd-al but the man in tho
box. He slumped forward, dead of
heart failure.
Papers in his pocket identified
him as Theodore Stu'm. Belrose, l..
l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
VIRGINIA !. c.

Tie meeting Of the Virginia Ath-
Iet;c Club was we'll attended. Plans
for the coming football season were
talked over and it is evident from the
material that was on hand last night
that the big V lads are coming out
strong This year.
"Jumbo" Raison was elected cap
tain.
Next Monday Manager Nails
wants e.s.ybodv who wishes to try
for the tenn 20 be present At he
club house ut eight o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
EXCURSION CROWD
STRANDED At BEACH

Engine trouble on the steamer
st. Johns. plying between Wash
ington and Colonial Beach. last night
prevented the boat from making its
return trip and many excursionlSts
remained overnight at the resort.
It is expected the steamer will be
in shape for the return trip this
morning and will continue its reg
ular schedule.
Of the boats several hundred
passengers, some remained at Colon
ial Beach hotels at the expense of
the steamer company and the re-
mainder returned to Washington by
motor and the Baltimore boat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
SUGAR DEALERS CAUGHT
Price Down to l5 Cents Pound and
End Not in Sight


Washington, Aug. 20.-Retribution
is coming apparently to many big
sugar dealers who, few months ago,
were fattening their bank accounts
from the abnormally high sugar prices
The very prices that they created are
in large part responsible for their
losses.
Within week prices have dropped
from %. "a and 25 cents q pound to
Is, II and IS, certain dealers have
lost tens of thousands and perhaps
hundreds of thousands of dollars of
their former profits. The end is not
vet. Today one of the largest con-
Germs in the country, to meet competi-
tors planned to put sugar on the mar
kct at 15 cents.
1t would not be surprising if prices
dropped to even lower levels before
they stabilize. Prospects are gloomy
for those with large SUPPLIES who are
wondering how they will get through
the next week or two Without impair
ment of credit and actual collapse. Eff
forts to keep the situation quiet in
order not to disturb bark credits have
failed. According to present indica-
tfons the concern that can unload be-
fore there is an actual stampede fares
the best chance of escaping unhurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
ESCORT ROBS
GIRL OF GEMS

New York. Aug. 20.-Former Lieu
terart Of Aviation Donovan L. Shaw
twenty-five. was held in s. 600 ba;!
yesterday by Magistrate Simpson in
the West Side court, charged with
robbinc Miss Suzanne Duval. mid
die West heiress, of her jewels.
Harry Z. Diamond. twenty-seven
also was held in 5000 bail on SINH
lar charge as Shaw's acconrpl.ce.
Miss Duval's jewels are valued a.
between 100000 and $4,000. They
consist of a pearl necklace. with a
clasp containing three diamonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Mary A.
Tancil. all persons to whom said
estate is indebted are requested TO
present their accounts to the under
signed, properly certified for pay
ment, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make prompt
settlement of the same.
Herbert Tancil. Administrator.
1872.
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Continued on Page Four)
MOTHER INJURED:
CHILD KILLED

While playing baseball Wednesday
evening near the tracks of the Wash
ington Virginia Railway. Robert
Briggs, four years old. was instantly
killed by stepping across the track in
front of car in charge of Motorman
Elliott and Conductor ]. P. Virts, and
his mother. Alice Briggs. was serious
ly injured in trying to save the child.
The accident happened near Hume
Avenue and Railway Avenue-The
Monitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
TROTZKY MEETS GERMANS
IN SECRET NEGOTIATIONS

London, Aug. 2o.-Leon Trotzky,
the Bolshcvk Minister of war. has
arrived in Prosken, on the East
.Prussian frontier. about ten miles
southeast Of Lyck. secretly to nego-
tiate political and strategic qnes-
tons with German staff officers. says
a dispatch TO the London Times from
DanZir