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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

John William, alias Lee Jordan,
who was taken to Lynchburg from
Toledo to stand trial for murder Of
Detective L. A. Mann and wound
ing of Detective E. R. Wheeler,
was identified by Greenville, 5. c.,
officers as Joe Turner, wanted in the
South Carolina city for the murder
of two policemen, Williams has con-
fessed to the Lynchburg murder, but
denies those in South Carolina. VII
Hams fought with Detectives Mann
and Wheeler on the night of March
25, when they attempted to arrest
him on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons. He made his escape
under fire from anothe officer. He
was arrested last Saturday in To-
ledo. The Greenville policemen we're
killed when they raided gambling
house.
The board of trustees of Chatham
Episcopal Institute, called to meet to
consider the controversy between the
Rev. C.. E. Pruden, the rector IN
charge, and Mrs. l.. NJ. Willis, OF
New York, principal, over the pro-
posal to give lectures at the insti-
tutc on "Uncle Toms Cabin" yes
tcrday amended the rules governing
the school so as to relieve the rector
of the power to appoint the princi-
pal. The board then appointed Mrs.
Willis, who promptly resigned, the
resignation to become effective with
the end of the present session. The
nine members of the faculty who re-
signed awe left ic: their homes III
the North.
A Chesapeake and Ohio express
train from the West late yesterday
afternoon struck ar automobile ut a
crossing five miles west Of Richmond.
instantly killing Talley McGregor,
Hanover County farmer. % years
old. and injuring Catney MCGEE, an
other farmer, 90 years old, driver of
the car. 1t was said that the. ma
chine was stalled on the tracks.
Aubrey Bowie, SO years old, for
many years an invalid, shot and
killed himself with revolver We'd
nesday night at his home in Gull
pepper. He had been kept in bed for
two years and was extremely des-
pondcnt. He was victim of con-
sumption.
a telegram has been received in
Lynchburg announcing that Sccrc-
tary of War Baker will visit Camp
Lee Saturday. 1t is supposed his
visit concerns the progress and work
of the vocational school, which is
attended by about 500 students. He
is also expected to review the 1900
troops at the cantonmcnt attached to
the SiXty-sccond and Forty-third in
fantry regiments.
Ivy Gilland aged 43, street car
motorman of Richmond, died yester-
day from sleeping sickness after an
Illness Of one week.
r. Gazette Classified Ad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

FOR SALE-One 1918 Maxwell
Roadster, in excellent condition.
Also one nifty spcedster body.
See Mn. Woodberry, at RenschePs,
l21 North Fairfax Street 10I.2c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
BOAT PLUNGES 20 FEET
Large Stone Aqueduct Near Hagers
town Was Built Over
Century Ago


HagcrStown, Md, April 0.-Two
spans Of the large stor? aqueduct II
the ca. apeake and D7;a Canal. luilt
over century ago acros Conococh-
caguc creek 1t Williamsport. col
lapScd yesterday and canal boat No.
70, Capt. Frank Myers, just enter
ing the aqued;lct, was swept through
the gaping side and fell 20 feet into
the creek below. Captain Myers,
steering. saved his life by leaping
to the ol'i
The three h1a'es pulling the boat
were saved by Captain Myers son,
driver. who promptly unlocked the
tow line Just as It's feet Of masonry
fell out into the creek. The boat
was ha iy damaged.
j. I. Richards. supervisor Of the
William port division Of the canal,
stated thai a month CT two will be
required to reconstruct the aqucduct,
during which navigation. will he
suspended, causing heavy loss to
boatmcn, shippers and the canal COM
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

A RARE oPPoRTUNITY-To buy
an established boarding and room
ing house Of seven rooms with
furniture, bedding, dishes, ETC., for
one half value. Rent, $50 month.
Owner leaving town. Address Box
100, Gazette Office. 101-4p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
TEN KILLED IN CONFLICT
Gendarmes in Jugo-Slavia Dispersed
Prohibited Meeting of
Workers

Vienna April 90.-Ten civilians
We're killed and twenty-one wounded
in a conflict between strikers and
gendar1nes at Laibach, the capital of
Carnicla, in Juglo Slav Press Bu-
reau. The strikers attempted to
hold prohibited meeting and the po-
lice surrounded and attempted to
disarm them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

.ID NOTES-AUCTIONEER-
IN Thursday, May g, 1920, at one
bclock p. NJ, will sell at public
Eaction, at the workhoGse. Lorton.
fsrginia, forty district horses and
Rules. Terms cash at time of
ble. Trains leave Union station at
|!35 and 1880 a. M, returning
Eave Lorton at GOA p. m. By
Eder of the Commissioners, D. c.
b. j. Donovan, Auditor, d. G..
|-105-1O7-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

Il RENI-Darge Assembly Hall
"a fourtf, floor of Alexandria Ma
|ional Bank Building. Apply Alex
|nar;a National Bank. 103-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30
NOTICE
Office nf the Lanston Monotype Ma
chine Company
NOTICE

Philadelphia. April 18th, 1920.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Lanston Monottpc Ma
chine Company will be held at the
Elks Homo, Corner Prince and Royal
Streets, Alexandria, Va, at twelve
o'clock noon, on Thursday, the 9th
day Of May, 1920, for the purpose of
electing board of Directors TO serve
for the ensuing year and transacting
such other business as may properly
come before it.
Transfer books will be closed on
April Goth at four o'clock p. m, and
will he rcopcncd OF May 18th at ten
o'clock 4. m.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
". Arthur S@!lman, secretary.
; 9c--Ht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

FOR SALE-Modern dwelling, fine
condition, 10 rooms and bath, cleo
trio lights and hot air furnace, ga
rage rear of lot IS by 115, Del Ray,
Va. Laurence Stabler, 415 Prince
Street $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

:lQFEsD-Fiys riasts-srs al crce
/ gzggett's Subdivision. Wages
B 3 da5. Apply to J. D. knight
e.esa! contractor, head CT King
Lreet. 1os-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

FOR SALE-103 Prince street, Z
room brick, very convenient to
Torpedo Plant, electric lights, a
bargain at $1,000 cash. A. II.
.Agnew, 624 King. Street. Phone
1112. Soft
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

|PlToL JUNK CO., 1910 King
|treet, Highest cash price paid for
(sed automobiles, brass, copper,
inc, rags, iron, paper and maya
knes. Prompt attention to phone
arders. Automobile parts on hand.
telephone 559-W. 100-6p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

lULELE, MANDOLIN, VIOLIN
lTuDI0-HKULELE taught in
cn lessons Studio open Mondays
nd Thursdays from one to eight
Room !, b24 King Street.
6p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-04-30

( FORD OWNERs-Men, if you
fish. to have your work done right
b reasonable, try Faulkner and
|erring. We will sec that you will
j satisfied with our work. Rear
l3 North Payne street, Alexan-
lila. 104-3p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
JAMES M|TCHELL'S BRILLIANT CAREER
 READS LIKE NOVEL
Late President of Alabama Power Company Led Eventful Life-Heads
 Gigantic Enterprises

Tn James Mitchell. late board chair man and former president of the Ala bama Power Company. Alabama had working out it's hydroelectric develop ment problem one of the foremost en- gineers of his time.
 It is not difficult. after scanning MT Mitchelrs career, previous to his com ing to Alabama to harness the Coosa to realize why he made success of that enterprise. It was in keeping with other and largen tasks.
 The following sketch of his life is taken from the April issue of Power grams;
 James Mitchell is one of the pioneers in the electrical industry. Born In Can ada of Scotch parents, he came to Mas sachusetts with them when about three years old. Upon graduation from the public high schools, where he dis played exceptional ability in mathe- matics, he immediately started in elec- trical work, which was then (1Ss2) just in its infancy. MT. Mitchell served his apprenticeship in the Lynn works of what is now the General Electric Company, and then went out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
COMER STILL ACTIVE
 IN COTTON FIGHT

Washington, July 26.-(Special. )-Al- though Senator Conner will not be a member of Congress when that body Beconvenes in December, he will be on "the firing line" If the cotton ex- changes, or whatever force it was that checked his progress prior to adjourn ment of Congress think his amendment seeking to stabilize cotton values is dead, they are mistaken.
 Several senators from cotton produc- ing states have signalized their will ingness to press the fight, among them being Senator Underwood of Alabama. Senator Fletcher of Florida and Sena- tors Smith and Harris of Georgia.
 In preparing for the coming battle, Senator Conner is mailing at the pres ent time an address to the farmers, dealers bankers, manufacturers and users of cotton and cotton goods. He requests that they appeal to the several members of Congress to support his amendment, which would force the de- livery of any cotton purchased one- half in grades as good as middling.
 Senator Corners address follows:
 ''To the Farmer, Dealer, Manufacturer
 and User of Cotton and Cotton Goods:
 Enclosed is copy of speeches by me in the United States Senate, urging important changes in the cotton fu- lures contract law intended to stabilize the futures contract, having the price of contracts to function on the price of spot cotton, trying to, stabilize the value of contract so that day by day the futures price and the spot price would be approximately the same. and that the futures price could not be used as a leverage in the hands of the gam blers to depress at will the true price of cotton.
 ''If this could be done, it would be greatly to the advantage of the farmer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
Acts On The Liver, Regulates Kidneys,
 Purifies The Blood

The liver is the largest and most im- portant organ in the body, and when the liver refuses to act, it constipation, biliousness, headaches, indigestion, gas. sour stomach. bad breath, dysentery, diarrhoea, pains in back and under shoulder blades and under ribs on right side. These symp- toms lead to colds, influenza other serious troubles unless corrected immediately.
 An inactive liver places extra burden on the kidneys, which overtaxes them and causes the blood to absorb and carry into the system the impurities that the liver and kidneys have failed to eliminate.
 When you treat the liver alone, you treat only a third of your trouble. and that is why you have to take purgat:ves every few nights Calomel other ordinary laxatives do not go far enough. If you would treat your kidneys and blood while treating the liver, you would put your en- tire system in order and frequspt purga- tives would then be unnecessary.
 Dr. w. l.. Hitchcock many years ago recognized these important facts, and after mucn study and research, compounded what is now known as Dr. Hitchcock's Liver, 'dney and Blood Powders, three medicines combined in one. This was the Doctors used by his patients with marked success. It is a harmless vegetable remedy that will not make you sick. and you may eat anything you like while taking it.
 Get large tin box from your druggist or dealer for 25c. under his personal guar antee that it will give relief, tone up the liver stimulate the kidneys to healthy ac- tion and thereby purify the blood. If your dealer will not supply you. it will be mailed direct by the Hitchcock Medicine Co.,, Att lanta, Ga, upon receipt of price-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27

because the daily reports of the market would inform him just what the prices were. It would benefit the dealer be- taken respecting the League of Nations. He admires his independence and his determination to fight the league into a state of being.
 But were the facts otherwise, the presi- delivery actual cotton and in a legiti- mate way hedge the buying or selling on the contract market.
 Tt would benefit the banker as to the extent the value of cotton is sta bilized. to that extent will his loan t< less speculative and of more regular, trustworthy value.
 Ut would greatly help the manufac- turer because he could either buy cot ton ahead of his wants or sell goods ahead of what cotton he had and hedge on the market. It would greatly help the users of cotton goods, as all these advantages could be used by him and his purchases or sales would be less speculative.
 Tt would greatly help all legitimate business in cotton of whatever descrip- tion and would only hurt that class of cotton dealers who are in the market to create raise values and false quota tions. establishing oscillating and un- trustworthy prices. This he accom- plishes by false differentials in the ten derable grades and the power to tender cotton on futures contract in such shape as to make the buyer anxious to get out of the contract and frequently willing to do so at considerable loss.
 There is no more reason there should be an uncertainty in the hand ling of cotton contracts than in the handling of any other business. There is no reason why the gamblers, interest should be allowed in the handling of this great industrial commodity.
 Will be glad to hear from you with suggestions that will help and will send copies of enclosed to any one you desire. The bill is indorsed by far mers' organizations, bankers, dealers and cotton associations, and will be considered in December. Will you not help defeat the debauching influence of the exchange gamblers by express ing your views to members of the House and Senate Yours very truly,
 B. B. CONFER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27

I in Europe and Canada. Today Sac Paurc is city of 4O00OO people, and Rio Janeiro has a population of over 100000. Both have unsurpassed street railway, light and power facilities. due in large part to the vision and energy of Mir. Mitchell
 RUSSIA AND JAPAN
 Upon the financing of the Rio de Janeiro Tramway Light and Power Company, MT. Mitchell retired and went to London for well-earned rest. It was not long, however, before he be- came interested with London financiers in various projects and visited both Rus sia and Japan to make engineering in- vestigations
 This wide experience, combined with his great natural ability, ably fitted Mir Mitchell for the task that will undoubted- ly stand as his greatest monum ent- namely the development of the Alabama Power Company.
 In the fall of 1910. at the request of Sperling & Co, of London, Mir. Mitchell investigated certain possible water power developments in Georgia. This project was not favorably reported on, but while there Mir. Mitchell heard of the Cherokee Bluffs project of the Birmingham, Mont gomery and Gulf Power Company, then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
By HUGH W. ROBERTS
 Washington Bureau The Age Herald

O0u UdfIuSon buHulhg
 Washington, July 2s.-( Especial )-Is Pres dent Wilson democratic asset or liabil- fty? It is mooted question It is a question which only the result of the campaign can finally and conclusively answer
 The republican spokesmen, the repub- lican press and the republican official publicity declare their belief in the cer- fainty of their victory because Woodrow
 Wilson dominates the party and the party's candidates. Very frankly, they declare that the people will not stand Tor another era of Woodrow Wilson: that they have grown tired of the autoerat and autocracy, and the palpable effort 10 create a uper-goyernment over the United States.
 Probably because such contentious re- quire no refutation, democrats are say ing nothing. It comes almost direct from the White House. however that MT Wilson is observing the antics of the republican party, and that he will exert his every effort to prove them false prophets as well as men far re- moved from the heart-beats of the Amer ican people.
 SURPRISE FOR REPUBLICANS
 III other words, the president intends to take up the gage of battle. He premises to be just as active as his state |of health will permit. It is not regarded as possible that he will be able to take the stump. But he will conduct a "porch'' |campaign of his own, and there are very lew men more effective in the use of the pen. The president has a singular facility in appealing to the idealism which exists to certain extent in every creature, and the clarity with which he | can expose political duplicity strongly. impresses the practical So it is dan |gerous enemy which the republicans per |sist into proddng wide-awake.
 If the republicans of the Senator Ere |1inghuysen stripe take liberty of the most personal nature in firm conviction that Wilson is so sorely wounded that he cannot strike back, they will be sur prised No one in Washington attempts to make the country believe that the president has fully recovered or that he will ever be again well as he was prior to September last year. But that he has staged really remarkable ''cone- back and that at present in comparative sense, he is ready for the fray, is easily demonstrable.
 WILSON MUST FIGHT The president is sincere admrer Of Gov. Cox. He recalls that at a meet ing of governors in Washington some two. years ago the Ohiosexecutive, in most effective speech, came to the assistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
YOU WOULDN'T TRY ID TAME A WILDCAT MT. Dodson Warns Against Use of Treacherous, Danger
 ous Calomel

Calomer sa1ivates! It's mercury Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug gish liver. When calomel comes into contact with sour bile it crashes into it, causing cramping and nausea
 If you feel bilious. headachy, consti- rated and all knocked out just go to your druggist and get a bottle of Dod- sons Liver Tone for few cents, which is harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful and if it doesn't start your liver and straighten you up better and quicker than nasty calomel and without mak- ing you sick. you just go back and get lyour money.
 If you take calomel today you'll bo sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides, it may salivate you. while if you take Dodsons Liver Tone you will wake up feeling great, full of ambition and ready for work or play. It's harmless, pleasant and safe to give t,, children; they like it.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27

on construction work, putting in many of the first street railway systems, starting in Ohio and working west as far as California. It is better than one of Conan Doyles novels to hear how many of the early difficulties were met and overcome.
 WENT TO BRAZIL
 About 1891, at the request of the General Electric Company, Mir. Mitchell went to Brazil as their representative During the next eight years Mir. Mitchell delevoped a large and grow ing business with two large stores, one in Rio de Janeiro and one in Sac Paulo.
 About 1898 pr. r. S. Pearson became interested in Brazil. and Mir. Mitchell was able to render him much valuable assistance in starting the development that was to supply power and lights i 10 the city of Sac Paulo pr. Pearson then persuaded MT. Mitchell to become general manager of the Sac Paulo Tramway, Light and Power Company. Under his direction the company was very successful. and the business grew enormously.
 From 1903 to 1905 while still manager of Sao Paulo, MT Mitchell overcoming tremendous difficulties succeeded-n conjunction with MT. Alexander Me- kenzie-n getting an exclusive franchise for supplying electric light and power to the city of Rio Janeiro. The site and land for an hydroelectrc develop ment of 5000 horsepower was obtained. Options were also obtained for the pur- chase of one of the existing electric rail- ways and the two tramways operating mule cars. When the situation was prop erly rounded up, Dr. Pearson was in- terested, and the project was financed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
For Biliousness
 And Headache
 Take a Calotab
The Nausealess CaIomel Tablet That Is Purified and Refined
 From All Nausea and Danger

Ask your doctor and he will tell you that ealomel is the best and only sure remedy for lazy liver. bliousness. indigestion headache and constipation. Now that ali of it's unpleasant qualities have been re- moved. calomeI. in the form of Calotabs, is >tke easiest and af91 p sasant of all laxa- Lives to taEr One tshiet at bedtime, with tswalow oG NassF--tnass all- Nc taste, no gr;ping nor aalsea ia the morning you feel simr 1sne---ttVe w'de-a~ake, ener- getic, strc az and witf a hearty appetite for breab aFs Eat w2At you want and go about you wafs---ns caH.er
 Calotabs Ars sod ealy in original sealed packages, ry'3s thirtY-f.ye cents. So sure and delighu nat your druggist is author ized to offs Sent n o1ey back as a guar antee that 7S T'H es ser*rrt'v H~'ghted I with Calatas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
THREE

controlled by Mir. IT. c. Jones, of Mont gomery, and Mir. Frank Washburn, of Nashville. Upon investigation Mfr. Mitchell was favorably impressed with
 the possibilities of power development in Alabama. Sperling & Co., were in. duced to finance the project, and the Alabama Power Company Is the result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27

We are proud of the confidence doc- tors, druggists and the public have in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic. It quick ly relieves Constipation, Biliousness, Loss of Appetite and Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.-Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
SUN. MOON AND TIDES.

Six hours after high water it is lov water. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
TAFTVILLE

Curtis Hedler and Lester Pingree are entertaining John P Plante of Norwich
 r few days. Master Platne is home For The holidays. He is a student at private school in Providence. R. I.
 Hugh Brown of London. England spent lhe weekend visiting Mir. and Mrs. Will -rod Pollard of Fro..t street. Mir. Brown Els in the same company of Horse 1uars as NIr. Pollard during the World War and Is here in the states to take part in the International Boxing Carnival at New York city. He is the champion icht heavyweight of London.
 Edward Zeurner made a business trip .o Hartford Wednesday.
 The first sliding accident in the village happened Wednesday morning about Y .10. when Phyllis Airey, the daughter 'f Nr and Mrs. Albert Airey of North A srfct. ran into a tree while sliding down .ne hU nest 70 the Congregational church. She received a gash on her right thigh. Tho girl was attended by Dr. Sussler.
 Ernest Bernier. while at work around lhe new houses on Norwich avenue. slip
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-30
sUPT. GRAHAM SPEAKER
 AT HARTFORD TO-DAY

Edward J. Graham, superintendent of the public schools of Norwich, will attend I conference of superintendents and su- pervising agents to be held today (Thurs- day) in the assembly chamber of the cap itol in Hartford. The morning session will open at 9.15 o'clock.
 MT. Graham is to be one of the speak CTS on the general topic Educational Measurements and Stan4lrd Tests; How They May Assist in Supervision. Among the other speakers expected are Prof J. C. Chapman of Yale, Supt. E. C. Whit ham of Southington, Supt P. s. Camp of Stamford and J. l.. Meader of Hartford
 In the afternoon there will be addresses by Commissioner Clarence H. Dempsey of Vermont and County Superintendent J. L. kaser of Burlington county N J. Super intendent Kaser will talk on Consolidation and Transportation and How It Is Ac- complished. His talk will be illustrated by stereopitcon.
 The state board of education will meet today and will be present at the confer ence part of the time.