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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
TRIES SUICIDE TWICE.
Negro Fountain Dies on Gallows
After Breakdown and Request
to be Shot.

Easton, Nd, July 24.-After twice
attempting to take his life within an
hour before the time set for hang
ing. Isaiah Fountain, the negro who
was twice convicted Of assault an IA
vear-old Bertha Simpson, white
girl of Trappe, Nd, went to ms
death on the gallows in the Easton
Jail at 3:12 a. m. yesterday.
About > a. M while Chief In
spector Roger w. Williams. of the
State road force, was on death watch
outside the cell an unusual sound at
tracted him and he found that foun-
tain had twisted bed clothing about
his neck and was attempting to
fasten the other end to the bars of
the cell.
When the moose was removed, II
was found that the negro's neck was
bleeding. Search Of his cell reveal
ed half of an old safety razor blade.
with which the wound had been in
flicted.
After the moose had been adjust
ed Sheriff Soulsby asked if he still
declares his innocence. All | got
to say is good-by, Sheriff" mur-
INJURED the prisoner.
Fountain dropped ten feet. Three
minutes later Drs. Philip L. Trav-
ers. c. F. Davidson. and w. n.
Palmer said he was dead, but death
was not decided officially for Is
minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
Defending Yacht Evens Up
Contests For Amer
ica's Cup
OUTSAILS SHAMROCK
First Across Line, Scoring Victory
Without Time Allowance-Last Race
Today

Aboard United States Destroy
er GoldSborough. July 24.-Resolute
made it fifty-fifty Yesterday when
she took the fourth race of the
series with Shamrock ~ for Amer
ica'S yarchting cup.
The fifth and deciding race will be
sailed today. the regatta committee
officially announced, following yes
terday'S contest.
Yesterdays race was the fatest
Of the series. Resoute led from
the Start to about four miles from
the finish. when Shamrock came up
an passed the American boat. In
a fighting finish, Captain Adams. OF
the Resclute. set his big ballooner
and swept past the challenger
hpif mile from the end.
The oreeze held good for the en-
tire race with the exception of a few
minutes when squal hit the course.
Ac times the wind registered as
hi~h. as is knots, and the racers
sped through the water.
Official time Of the finish:
Resolute-4.39.25
Shamrock. .43.06.
ReSolute beat Shamrock boat for
boat without needing her time al
!ov-ance. The American boat not
only demonstrated she was the fas-
ter. outsailing Shamrock on all three
legs of the course. but her crew
showed greater speed in handling
sails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
SUSPECT IDENTIFIED.
Sandy Spring Officials Shatter Alibi
Of Man Held At Baltimore.

John W. Mitchell held in Baltl-
more city jail, was yesterday iden-
titled hv Sandy Spring officials as
one Of the auto bandits who took
part in the hold-up Of the bank on
April 26. when Francis NJ Hallow-
ell. bank director. was shot and
killed.
A. c. Thomas. president of the
bank: Asa NJ. Stabler, director, and
William H. Burrs, of Roxbury Mills,
Howard County. Nd. who recoG-
niZed Mitchell as one of the gang
stcrs. have BY this Identification
shattered any hopes Mitchell enter
tained that he would not be impli-
Gated with the Sandy Spring shootup.
Burrs identified Mitchell as one OF
an automobile party he had helped
when their car was stuck IN rut
near Royhury Mills.
The trial will take place within
a month. The prisoners will remain
in the Baltimore jail until the trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At a regular session of the }. K. \.
Curtin Memorial Baraca Class OF the
First Baptist Church of Alexandria
Virginia, held on Sunday morning,
July 18th. 1920, having learned with
profoundest regret of the death of DR.,
VIM. f. Watson: Therefore be 1t re-
solved:
Whereas our heavenly Father in his
sovereign goodness and infinite WIS
dom saw fit on July the 10th, 1920 to
take from his vineyard DR.. VIM. +.
Watson, former pastor of the FIRST
Baptist Church of Alexandria, Vir-
r:nia, and beloved father of John Wat
son. member of the J. R. n. Curtin
Memorial Baraca Class of the First
Baptist Church Of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, and feeling that it is befitt!ng
; that we give loving expression t. the
sorrow we feel. Resolved Further:
That we bow in humble submission
TO the will of "Him who is too wise to
err and TOO good to be unkind.' and
that we place on permanent record our
appreciation of the high Christian
Character manifested in his life.
Resolved Further:
That the life of our brother which
was an inspiring example OF the true
Christian spirit in his daily walk with
| his family and friends, his loving
sympathy and kindness to those IN al
Fiction and need, his constant devo-
ton 10 his Church be ever enshrlne0
in the hearts and memories Of our
members as a lesson Of the Christian
life exemplified.
Resolved Further:
| That our Class deeply sympathize
with the bereaved children in their
great loss and affliction, and assures
them that we largely share their
:, grief. but I'VE sorrow not as these
who have no hope" for with uncover
ed heads we recognize that God has
taken His own, He being dead ye;
speiaketh.
! Resolved Further:
! That page in our minutes inscr7b-
ed with these resolutions, be dedicated
to his memory, a copy be sent to his
be.eaved family and be printed in the
| Alexandria Gazette.
Tie J. K. n. Curtin Memorial Bar
aca Class Of First Baptist Church of
Alexandria. Virginia.
r. II. COX. chairman.
l. \. s. MANkIN
Z, r. CLARKE.
i176-lc Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
CGRNERED IN SWAMP
500 Farmers Surround fiend VIII"
Killed Young White Girl

Pottcrsvillc. Mich, July 2i.-t.ead-
crs of band of 200 farmers, search
ing the countryside for an unidentified
man who Tuesday attacked and kill
ed Beatrice Hickox, l2-year-old girl.
on farm near here. declared yester-
day morning they had the fugitive
surrounded in a swamp.
The farmers, all armed. were rein
forced during the night by squad OF
state police. who patroled all roads
in this vicinity today.
The girl was killed early Thursday
while carrying water to the fields for
her brother An examination CT The
body showed she had been strangled
and her head crushed with large rock
Ne;gh5ors partially identified the
fugitive today through a photograph
brought here By Lansing police as ar
oscanei convict from jackson prison
A man taken into custody near Ian.
sing early Yesterday morning was h",
inr held for investigation. According
20 the authorities. he was unable x
give a satisfactory account Of hi:
movements on Thursday but deniec
knowledge of the girls death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
Leads Contest
Second Baptist First to Reach 200
Per Cent in Y Attendance Race

The second BAPTIST Church was
the first 10 reach 2c0 per cent in the
Y, Nj. G.. \. Sunday school atten-
dance campai~u. They not only
rcachct the double percentage last
Sunday hut salted it down with a
little .nar"in. their actua! percentage
for The days attendance being 20'
to be accurate.
The 100 PEI cent basis of IN"
Second Baptist Sunday School IS "
and their attendance last Sunday was
l9!. giving them ; more tAan double
attendance. Their average for th"
seven weeks Of the contest IS l62
while that Of 81. Pau's. the leaders
is $50. The nearest s.. Pau!'s has
cnn7c to the 200 nrr cent mark was
Sunday. Jume 27. when they reached
percentage of l9l.
There was no change in the line
m cf the schools as q result OF the
last SUNDAYS attendance but s"V"ra!
Of the schools increased their stand
iurs while three only fell below the
100 per cert mark. However the
average kept all safely within the
three figures.
Last sunday was the seventh Sun
!av Of the contest and consequently
many chamces ar" possible in the
next five Sundays, remaining befor"
the clcse Of the attendance cam
oai=n tn" Second baptist school
has entered the contest IN earnest
while the Methodist Protestant IS
thorou~hlv Of the opinion that she
crease since the Fourth Of July. The
can overhaul the two leaders before
tho last Sunday in August.
The total attendance fer IL" Sun
.av was 1910 gain of q ever the
previous Sunday. and a steady IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
News of Potomac

Mrs. Earnest File and Master
Earnest File jr.. spent ycster-
dav with friends & Chesapeake
Beach. Nd.
Mr. Raymond Creel and,his father
OF Del Ray will spend the weekend
with his family who are at Chesa-
oeake Beach for the summer.
Mr. p Hardin Of Del Ray will
so.,a he fifteen DAYS vacation with
he ..n,;r,. who are at Chesapeake
Ranch for the summer
Mis-. Minute silverman. daughter
or Mr. + s;lvcrman Of Del RAY.
)o,ves today for a months vacation
a. partsy;lle Sullivan County, New
yorL
1i;.s Nn,l' c.,rctman Of Rurke Va.
i VISITING Mis-: Emily Smith. Del
pav
Mrs James Harman. Mrs. George
zarLarv and Mrs John Hardin who
ara deIora.as to the Maccabce con-
vcntion at Ivnchburr. Va. returned
b,,,a Ias+ NIGHT having enioved a
de1;ohtfu) tyin
r,o .ccocd ,u,artar,r conference Of
IA noI p.v N Z Cbnrch South was
bel5 last NIGHT Dr. Henry Hamill
nres;diar elder Of the Alexandria dis
r,;ct rros;ded over the meeting.
Tho women.s Missionary Union of
The Potomac Association will meet at
the Del RAY Baptist Church. Wedncs-
dav and Thursday. July IS. and %.
This meeting vii! be of great interest
and very much larger delegation IS
eynected than has ever attended be-
fore luncheon will be served at the
Church AlexanGrians are cordially
invited 10 attend.
Services at the Baptist Church rs
fo,Ic,.s. Snr,lov school st 9,45. Evan
oors.;c sarv;ras in the morning at II
o,c,ock and at NIGHT at s o'clock. bv
Rov G. c. Smith Sunday morning vii!
+. s. family, service Mr., Smith urrcs
az many families as noSs;blc to be
present. All arc cordially invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
PORTSMOUTH THIRD CITY.
Tidewater Town With 54.3S7 People
ReStS Old Rival in Points Ct
Growth.

Washington. July 24.-Ports-
mouth. Va. which showed an in
crease Of $50 per cent, bringing the
population to 54.3S7. takes rank as
third largest city in Virginia. dis
placing Roanoke. which has 50,S42
figures.
Portsmouth. ranked as twenty
sc%enth Southern city in 1910 has
uasscd Macon. Augusta. Roanoke.
Tampa. Charlottee and Montgomery.
rs result of her growth IN the last
ten years. Portsmouth now ranks
above Macon. which has 52.995 peo-
pic ard below Chattanooga. which
has $685..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
c. H. STROBLE DIES
Veteran Locomotive Engineer sue
cumbs After Long Illness

Charles H. Stroble. siXty-two years
old. a veteran locomotive engineer
died last night at his residence at
Lloyd, north of this city. The deceased
had been in i'll health for the past
eight months. Mr.. Strobe besides MS
wife is survived by several children.
The deceased was a member OF
Alexandria, Washington Lodge OF Ma
soHs. Mount Vernon Chapter. Roya!
Arch MaSons, Old Dominion Comman-
aerv, Knights Tenplar and the Bro
tiesnscd Of Locomotive Engineers
His furera will take place at 4
o'ciocS Monday afternoon from his
late f-sidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
MASONIC NOTICE.

A calle! meeting q Alexandria
Washington Lodge 4. F. AM 4. ".
ill hc held at s .. n. Monday.
July 26 for the purpose Of attend
inc tfo funeral Of Brother Charles
Fl. ctrch'e. Al members ard mem
Eors # Andrew JACKSON Ledge %
Gasors and Masons in good stand
inr are invitei to attend. Members
having automobiles will ob!ige the
Master by using them. G. Page
Waller, jr., secretary. l'b-ic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
To Borrow 10000
Money For Gas Plant-Sell Schoal
Building For $500-RcsidentS of
G.. W. Park Want Water

Common council in special session
last night. authorized the negotiation
Of a temporary loan of $4,000 to pay
fcr the purchase of coal for the city
gas plant and instructed the city
engineer to have needed repairs made
70 the wall surrounding the city jail,
the committee on public property
having been unable to secure bids on
the work. A bid Cf $500 for the old
frame school building at Washing
ton and jefferson streets, submitted
bv the Rev. Louis Smet, pastor Of St.
Mary's Church. was accepted. The
purchase price does not include the
ground on which the building is To-
Gated. \ petition from residents of
George Washington Park fer water
tower or some other arrangement n
supply that section Of the city with
water for household use and in case
of fire was referred to the commit
tee on general laws. with instruc-
ticns to confer with the corporation
attorney relative 10 the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
CYCLONE KILLS EIGHT
Bolts Wreck Federal and Other Build
ings During Storm in Buffalo

Bolts Wreck Federal and Other Build
ings During Storm in Buffalo
Minneapolis. July, PA cyclone
which swept over section Of North
Dakota last night is reported to have
Killed eight persons.
Buffalo, July 24.-One of the sever
rs. electrical and hailstorms in this
city's history visited Buffalo Last
night. leaving wide trail Of wreck
agc in its pssei,.
Lightning struck the Federal build
ing in the midst of the terrific cleo
tricaI display and partially destroyed
he high tower on the Washington
..cect SIDE. Huge pieces of stone and
concrete were hurled across Washing
.on street.
Wha: is believed to be a meteor
crashed through the roof Of garage
in the downtown section during the
worst part of the storm, and was
stopped by rafters.
Eleven buildings, INCLUDING the New
York Telephone building, were struck
by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
HORSE SHOW FRIDAY
TO BE HELD AT FORT MYER

4 horse show will be given at 2.30
o'clcck Friday afternoon on the pa
radc ground at Fort Myer. Col. Rivers.
who is in command of Fort Myer, has
written to representative r. Walton
Moore that he has arranged for a
horse show and a cordial invitation
is extended to all citizens of Alexan-
dria. Arlington and Fairfax counties
to attend. In the event Of rain the
horse shcw will he held the following
iav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
POISONED CANDY FATAL

Nashville, July 24.-Mrs. Lizzie
Brooks is dead and Mrs. Susie Littrell,
Mrs. Dora Borders, Miss Willie Caf-
few and Mrs. John Ivey are recover
ING from the effects of poison placed
in candy sent to Mrs. Littrell at the
Middle Tennessee Hospital for the IN
sane. Police yesterday are hunting for
the party VINO sent the poisoned candy
TO Mrs. Littrell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
MAN AND GIRL SLAIN

Savannah, Ga. July 24-IameS F.
Bailey and Iris Brown. an 8-year-o!d
girl were shot and killed last night
during a pistol battle between Bailey
and G.. C. Curtis, which occurred in
a restaurant operated by Allen Brown
father of the child. The girl was
struck by wild bullet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
ADRIANOPLE AFIRE

iiaragach Also Burning: Suitan's
Crown Council Accepts Treaty
Constantinople, July A.-Airplanes
which flew over Adriannple yesterday
reported the city was burning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
HANGS SELF WITH SHEET.

Lancaster. Pa. July 2i.--RipP:nG
a sheet from her bed ana twinin@ It
into \ rone. Mrs. Harvey Shoemaker.
Of Rcthsvile. ended her life late
Thursday night by hanging herself
to the steamp!pe in her room at the
Lancaster County Hospital. Her
body was found Yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
INSPECTION MONDAY
Mai. Brandt, U. S. A.. Will Inspect
s. l.. l., at ArmOry

4. l.. l.. at ArmOry
The Alexandria Light Infantry will
be inspected for federal service Mon
dav night by Maj. Alfred Brandt. 18th
United States Infantry. The inspection
will take place at the armory. 1t is
expected that all of the members Of
that command will be present.
Tuesday Maj. Brandt will inspect
the HyattsvilIe and on Thursday he
will inspect the Winchester company.
Louis n. Duffey, captain Of the
Alexandria Light Infantry. has re-
ce;ved orders appointing Elm captain
of Virginia Volunteers TO rank as
lieutenant effective June /:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
0. ID. COMMANDERI

A called meeting of Old Dominion
Conlmandery Knights Templar will be
held at 8 p. m. Monday. July 26 for
the, purpose of attending the funeral
Of Sir Knight Charles H. Stroble By
order of the commander.
F. w. LATHAM. Secretary
l7G-1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

Scme excitement was caused on
south Patrick street last night by a
negro named Bird who, it is alleged.
was endeavorng to enter stable be-
longing to George Meade. Bird was
arrested and his case will be investi-
gated by the police court tonight at
seven o'clock. II is alleged that the
accused attempted to enter the stable
Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

Us 1s VEO IlE GslELs
Extensive improvements are being
made to the Columbia Engine House
Mrs. William Rogers is visiting in
Rectortown, Va.
E. L. Giles, former center fielder
for the Dreadnaught Club, has gone
to West Virginia, to play base ball.
Mrs. Charles Rainey has gone to
Lorton, Va, to spend few days with
her sister, Mrs Narrower.
Miss Bulbie Rainey is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. A. Faulkner
Arlington county.
Julian Whitestone will leave to-
morrow morning for Rectortown,
for the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Barnett leave
TODAY for E.luemont, where the will
spend several weeks'at the Demonet
cottage.
j. d. Hughes of Washington. d. c..
will address the Westminster Bible
Class Sunday, July 25, 10 a. m, in
the Westminster Building.
Kate H. Nelson has sold to William
MCGOWAN house and lot on the west
side of Pitt between Queen and Prin-
cess streets.
The Westminster Mems Bible
Class of the Second Presbyterian |
Church vii! be addressed by Mr.. j.
d. Hughes of Washington. d. c. A !
large attendance is expected
Masters Irwin and Luther Narrower
have gone 20 Lorton,, Va, where they
will spend ten days as the guest Of
their grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Harrcver and their aunt, Mrs. Gill.
Mrs. Effie May browns. wife OF
William #. browns, died last night !
at her residence 514 South Fairfax
street after long illness. Besides
her husband she is survived by two
children. The funeral will take
place Monday afternoon at 1880
o'clock.
Mr.. William A. Devaughan of Mt. !
Vernon and Carroll avenue, Potomac !
is acting as secretary for Assistant !
Secretary of Navy Franklin D. Roose- |
veh while on the trip to the coast of
Maine. The party will sail this even (,
ing from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark R. Norris, celc- !
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary at their home in upper Prince !
Street. Wednesday evening, surround
cd by their children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren Mr.. and /;
Mrs Norris we've the recipient Of a !
shower Of gold.
The Rev. William Bonn, of Balti-
more, who will leave shortly to take
charge of a mission in New Orleans, |
will supply the pulpit in Emmanuel
lutheran Church tomorrow at ll:0O.
in the absence of the pastor. who is |
visiting his parents in Rochester. \. !
: y.
Scme excitement was caused on
south Patrick street last night by
negro named Bird who, it is alleged. !
was endeavor;ng to enter a stable be- |
longing to George Meade. Bird was
arrested and his case will be investi- !;
gated by the police court tonight at
seven o'clock. II is alleged that the
accused attempted to enter the stable !
Thursday night.
c. H. STROBLE DIES
LN,,nf n o..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
Extensive improvements are being
made to the Columbia Engine House.

Mrs. William Rogers is visiting in
Rectortown, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

E. L. Giles, former center fielder
for the Dreadnaught Club, has gone
to West Virginia, to play base ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

The Rev. William Bonn. of Balti-
more, who will leave shortly to take
charge of mission in New Orleans,
will supply the pulpit in Emmanuel
Lutheran Church tomorrow at 1l:0o.
in the absence of the pastor. who is
visiting his parents in Rochester. \.
y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

Mrs. Charles Rainey has gone to
Lorton, Va, to spend a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Narrower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

Miss Bulbie Rainey is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. A. Faulkner,
Arlington county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

Mr.. William A. Devaughan Of Mt
Vernon and Carroll avenue, Potomac
is acting as secretary for Assistan
Secretary of Navy Franklin D. Roose
velt while on the trip to the coast o
Maine. The party will sail this even
ING from New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark R. Norris, celc-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary at their home in upper Prince
Street, Wednesday evening, surround
Cd iby their children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs Norris we've the recipient Of a
shower Of gold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24
WEATHER

For Virginia partly cloudy; prob
ably thunder showers tonight or
Saturday, except fair in southern
portion tonight; warmer tonight
in northwest portion.
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iCont;nucd on Page FiTe)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-24

Julian Whitestone will leave to-
morrow morning for Rectortown,
for the remainder of the summer.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-28
U. S. Employees Taxed to
Aid Cox, Says Rodenburg
Illinois Representative Charges
This Practice Accounts for
Swollen Payroll of Nation
From a Special Correspond ent

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Representativ
William A. Rodenberg, of Illinois, to-
day gave new angle to the question
of Congressional funds by charging
that the Democratic National Commit
tee has Systematically assessed the
great army of government EMPLOYEES
for political purposes, and that failure
OF the Administration to cut down the
overloaded pay roll can be traced to
this practice. Mr.. Rodenberg said:
The wholesale charges being made
Franklin D. Roosevelt are beginning to
fall fiat. The Governors favorite
charge that tremendous fund is be-
ing collected by the Republicans TO
buy the Presidency is an Indictment
OF the members of his own party and
an admission that they can be bought
Certainly it will not be necessary 10
buy Republican votes, as the Republi-
cans are solidly behind the Harding
Coolidge ticket. Mr.. Cox must mean.
therefore, that we are going to buy
Democratic votes. l have too high a
regard for the Democratic voters to
believe that they are for sale.
Governor Cox would gain a oreat
deal more serious attention from the
public if he would turn his attention
TO the method of financing his own
campaign and tell the people about
the vicious system at Washington and
elsewhere whereby government en-
ployees are systematically assessed by
their Democratic chiefs for political
purposes, IN direct violation of the
Civil Service law.
lit is matter of record in Wash
lngton that these employees are taxed
q certain percentage of their salaries
Tor Democratic campaign purposes.
and If the total were made public it
would startle the entire nation. We
hear lot about the ADMINISTRATOR
failures to cut down the number Of
useless employees on the government
pay ron, numbering many thousands.
1t is plain to see the real reason for
not doing so. So long as they are kent
on the payroll they can be made TO
pay tribute to the campaign chest Of
the Democratic party