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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
DEATH OF 4 MARQUIS
Oucensberry'S Varied and Picturesque
Career Genes to an Eni in
Sruth Africa.

London. Aug. :i-pcrcy Sholto
DOUGLASS. Ninth Marquis of Queens
berry. is dead at johannesburg. He
was bern October - 1868. succeed
ing to The title upon the death of his
father in 1900 He was formerly
midShinman in the British navy and
later was lieutenant in the thir bat
talon of the Kings Own Scottish
BorGerers. He was twice married ana
is survived by two sons and on"
daughter.
According t" Central News is
patch from johannesburg. Union, Of
South Africa. datei Sunday, shortly
after the death ci Douglas. which was
ascribed TO pneumonia. an affidavit
was file making certain allegations
against some persons with whom he
Marcus was closely connected Will"
in South Africa The affidavit i>
not regarded Seriosly ny the rrim'n-
al investigation department. but its
existence rctarGs disposal Of the
DO y.
The late Marquis had ii varied and
picturesque career. which carried
him ovar mcst Of the world in search
Of wealth. During most of his life
he was poor in money although rich
in family dignity and honors. At one
fine or ancthc, he was Il cowboy an !:
Journalist in America. y gold miner
IN Australia and plantation fore
man IN Cc%lon He made money IN
the Australian mines. but eventually
lest it On the Stock Exchange here.
ALTHOUGH several times he amaSScd
considerable riches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
81, 100000 DISCREPANCY
| Lieutenant J. u. Nrlan. Director Ct
Finances. Mystcri0usly D;Sap-
pears Frcm CchicagC.

Chicago. Aug. =. = Lieutenant
James Donald Nolan, director Of
finances of the central department OF
the United States Army, has myster-
iously disappeared. and auditors who
are checking his accounts have found
a discrepancy amounting to $4,000
900. it was announced yesterday. Ac-
corG;ng to Federal authorities. the
shortage may amount 20 many thous-
an s Of dollars.
Army authorities stated that l.ieu-
tenant Nolan deposited in safe in.
his Office. the combination Of which
he alcnc knew. sums ranging from
S25 900 to 100000 during the course
of months routine. Experts were
summoned to open the safe. after the
finance officers diappcarancc, but.
according to the authorities. there
was no money in it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
France Informed Action is
Necessary to Protect
East Prussia
SOVIETS' DEMANDS
Roumaria Threatens War on Russia
if 4essarabia Is Not Evacuated
Mil;;ar. Experts Optimistic

rm:s Aug. 3.-The German Gov
c!nnent will dispatch troops to the
Pri.sh frJu;ier il their presence is
con :iGered necessary to protect E2s.
Prussia against the warfare between
tie Poles and Russians. phe French
Governments is informed.
4 n";e addressed 10 the Allies
stated TIA. The commissioner AT Alien
.sc:n n Eas. Prussia. had beer given
authority - move forces 10 cnc border.
The na.c said that the order was IS
sued n default Of reply fran the A
lies to the previous request o. Ger
many that she be allowed TO seed
troops.
S:ryc the council Of ambassadors
was no. III session, Dr.. GocppcrE,
head Of In. German delegation u
Pass fa!war!cd the note directly to
the Frcrch Government.
Tie military experts here are S;i:!
inclined 70 v!ew the situation N Po-
land enthusiastically. The reports they
received rdcatad that the Soviet
cavalry had not advanced farther
than Yesterdays advices indicated, be-
ing sill about 10 miles from Warsaw.
O.hc. developments they regarded
With satisfaction were the actor
sa!;en toward demonstrating the Polish
Amy including the replacing of Cen
cra Mccinwsky by General Hallor;
TIE activity Of the southern army,
Which : coun;er-attacking with good
results and the regular arrival Of
~rcat quantities Of munitions from
Dang.
The principal menace to the Poles
a. present is considered to he at the
center of their front. where large
concon tra.ions Of Soviet troops are
reported.
Scarr information reached officials
regarding tho progress Of armist;ce
negotiations between the Poles aLG
he BGl~hev;ki. Dispatches from Basle,
pJot"- soviet sources. purported tc
rive the demands Of the Bolshcv;k!
which amount L. absolute surrender.
Po,aMd must submit To military oc-
curaticn for five years. according 10
hcsc adviccs and the Russians sha-.
take over Pcland'S coal and salt mines
as security fa~ the soviet adminiSEra-
ton. af.cr which the Poles would De
allowed to choose their own form Of
government.
Tie R"lsh"vik <pokcsmen are sad
10 have demanded farther that Pd-
land rcnourcc claims to wilma. Minsk
Giradno and Cholm. and surrender a.:
war materials and I per cent. Of the
rcun;ry's rolling stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
TO ENTER POLITICAL FIGHTS
4. +. l.. Leaders viii Draft Plan for
NUnpartisuR Activities

Atlantic City, n. j., Aug. 3.-Fol-
lowing preliminary session of the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor here yesterday the
statement was authorized that SAM
uel Gcmpers. president, and Frank
Morrison. secretary. together with
James Mcconnell head CT the metal
trades had been appointed commit
tee with complete power to formulate
program CT nonpartisan political
activities for the members of the fed
GRAFTON.
Labor is not going TO take a stand
with either party in the impending
national campaign declared James
Duncan. of Massachusetts. one of the
vice presidents. Labor is going to
adspt the only logical position for
workingmen to adopt, and that is 70
srppcrt its friends 'loyally every
where. and fight its enemies every
where with might and main
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
LEEDY CLOSES CAMPAIGN
Predicts His Nomination at Virginia
Primaries Today.

Luray, Va, Aug. 3.-Col. Robert
F. Leeiy. closed his campaign for
Congress from this district at a
large meeting yesterday afternoon.
Colonel Leedy spoke for hour and
90 minutes, being introduced by Capt,
p. S. Parks, Commonwealth's Attor-
ney Of Page county.
Colonial Lee&y was severe in his
structures of Congressman Harrison's
official record and of the Volstead
act. citing how the Prohibition De-
partment had used high-handed
methods in enforcing the provisions
Of the act. and how the officials had
come into this county, AMI while at
tempting to make arrests, had, it IS
alleged. help up women at the point
Of ravolvers while they searched their
premises for liquor. He denied en-
phatically that the liquor interests
were financing his campaign. men
tioning long list of names of promi-
nent men throughout the district who
had made voluntary contributions
whereby he was enabled to prosecute
his canvass. Throughout, the crowd
was in sympathy with him, punctuat-
ing his address by frequent and pro-
loneed applause.
This was more pronouncef while
Colonel Leedy was dealing with Con-
gressman Harrison's record in Con-
dress. Colonel Leedy had long
list of laws that Harrison claimed
that he hal been instrumental in hav-
ing passed quoting from the Con-
gressicnal Record, which showed that
many of the laws were passed before
Representative Harrison began his
Congressional career. He predicted
that he woult be elected at today's
primary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
FRED SHARFF DIES.

Frcl Sharff died yesterday after-
no,n - n rcs1;crcr 1903 Prince
street Tie deceased formerly lived
in Ma,t;nsAur@. W. Va. He was
son cf the lat" John II. and Frances
+. Sirarrt. His mother was Miss
Frances !. Ford # this city. Besides
his VII" h. * survived hy sister.
Miss Anna r. Sharff M two broth
crs. Errcst T. SharFf nf Baltimore
ana Harry II. Shartf of New York.
Iis rrrcra, vii! tax" place 1T 2:3o
o'rlock tomorrow afternoon from h,S
lat, resi,lcrrc. Services will be con
Quoted by Rev. Dr.. ". }. Morton
rector If Christ Episcopal Church
and burial will he IN Bethel ceneter;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
Fewer Flies in Lcndon.

The London Star says: Has the
ministry of health unexpectedly won
its war on flies? A rare, but not
unprecedented sequel this summer
has followed the usual mysterious
Information of flies. Midsummer day
has passed, there have been spells OF
hot weather, but the common house
fly. officially described by the South
Kensington SCIENTISTS as zone OF
mans greatest enemies" is in our
midst. not in swarms, but in enor-
mouslv reduced numbers. A scien-
tific correspondent attributes the re-
markable scarcity of flies to the fol-
lowing causes:
Increasing use of petrol.
Abolition of dangerous fly lars,
such as stable yards, now garages.
Shortages of sugar.
Recent heavy rains and thunder
storms.
Universal spring cleaning after
five wears which has destroyed egg
laying haunts.
Success of "Swat that fly" cam
paign.
Lord Montagu, Of Beauleiu. at
tr;buted a former mysterious redue-
ton of the numbers Of flies IN Lon
don before the war to the perol vapor
emitte by motor cars. cycles ana
buses Flies cannot stand petrol or
the smell of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
BRAND AND KILL spy"
July Death Toll in Riots Reached -
I'm ireland

Ill lIeIdlll
London. Aug. 3.--A placard. bear
;ng the single word Spy" was at
tachrd to the body of an unidentified
man found in field near C!cnmorc.
County Cork The man had been shot
after having his hands bourd behind
him.
London. Aug. 3.--Twcnty-two per-
sons were killed and fifty-Sevcn
wcundcd in fighting in Ireland dur
ing the month Of July. Premier Lloyd
George declared yesterday in the
House CT Commons. The killed were
fifteen policemen. four soldiers and
three civilians. Wounded were thirty
policemen. twenty-five soldiers ard
five civilians.
He also stated that armed men held
up the Mzzenhead lighthouse OF the
irish coast early Sunday morning ard
removed large quantity of cXp.o-
sves used fer fog signals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
ENDS IN SUICIDE
Wife Watches Husband as He Learns
To Shoot Himself

TO Shoot Himself
Philadelphia, Aug. 3.-Daily. for
an entire week, the wife of John A.
Tubbs. wealthy retired merchant.
watched him sitting under an apple
tree on the lawn of his big home in
National Park, y. J.. aiming q shot
gun at his head. He told her he was
"only playing" But yesterday she
knows he was really practicing sui
eide
He put his practice into effect
early Yesterday. Shortly after day
break he crept out of bed, and was
descending the stairs before his wife
awakened. She leaped from bed and
followed him. but before she reached
the door, shot sounded from the
lawn.
Rushing out. she found her husband
dead beneath the same tree where he
had so often "rehcarsed.' He had
blown eff the top of his head with Il
shotgun. discharging the weapon with
his feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

Princess Anne, Md, Aug. 3.-Mrs.
William B. Spiva. wife OF the cash
Ter eff the Somerset Bank. of Princess
Anne. was instantly killed and her
husband seriously injured in an auto
mobile collision on a road between
Centerville and Wye Mills yesterday
afternoon.
With his skull fractured and his
collarbone broken. Spiva was lying
unconscious at the Easton Hospital.
Driving along the State road IN his
big automobile, bound for vacation
at Atlantic City, Spiva's car struck
a smaller one and turned over three
times and stopped right side up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
AUTO GOES OVER BRIDGE
Four Killed and Two Others Fatally
Hurt When Car Drops Thirty Feet

hurt w ncH Var drops inlrlI Feel
Spartanburg, S. c., Aug. 3.--Four
persons are dead, two are dying and
two were injured as result of being
crushed beneath their automobile
which crashed through the railing OF
a bridge over the C. c. & 0. Ry. at
Mayo, S. c. Sunday afternoon and fell
thirty feet onto the railroad tracks
below.
The dead are John Wilton Morris
Custer Hunter. Samuel II. Clark and
Miss Ila Gilmer. Miss Mary Ellen
Rodgers and Miss Callie Reel are dy-
ing in local hospital with crushed
skulls S. F. Sutton, who was driving
the automobile, has laccrat;cns of the
scalp and concuSsion of the brain.
Miss Lottie Gilmer has broken arm.
Mr.. Sutton. with seven companions
was returning from trip to the
northern section of the State, when
IN turning sharp curve at Mayo. the
machine hurtlcd through the railing
at the end of the bridge. throwing
the entire party to the tracks below.
All the members of the party we're
from Glendale. this county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
AIRY CEREMONY
Christcn Child AT Tcp Of Gncomplctcd
ShyScraper.

Christcn Child AT Tcp Of tnc"mplctcd
Skyscraper.
New Orleans. Aug. 3.-Fourteen
stories frcm the street. on a slender
eirtcr Of steel. Ole Peterson. struc-
ural iron worker. held his 5-month-
old son at noon yesterday while the
Rev. William Reese. chaplin for the
Central Trades and Labor Council
here. pcrformci a christening cerc-
monE.
Fifty members Of Iron Workers
Union No. 5S we're named godfath-
crs. They occupied positions on
nearby girders.
The whole thing started when Pc
tcrscn was unable to decide on goi
parcnts for his baby. 1t was Sug-
rcstcd that all members of the union
to which he belonged he pressed in
to service. and that the son of q
structural iron worker could appro-
nriate!v be named on the top g;rders
Of the uncompleted building Of the
Whitney Central National Bank.
The mother gave hex consent. and
the child formally came into posses
sion of the name Of Weed l.. Peter
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
LIGHTNING RIPS SHOES OFF
Belt Deals Odd But Net Fatal In
;uries to Wcman and Child.

Hazlcton, Pa. Aug. 2.-As Mrs.
Peter Harkins. of Harleigh. mining
village near here. was in the attic of
her home putting down the windows
as a thunder storm came up. she was
strucl; bv li@trirg which tore off her
shoes and thrcw her to the floor un-
injured beyond shock. Her 6-year-
OIL daughter Theresa. standing in the
front door. was also hit. and sustain
81 severe burns and cuts about the
legs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
Railroad Executives Expect
To Put ScheoIle Into
Effect BY Then
PREPARE SCHEDULE
Total Cast cf Government Operation
Estimated at $l.5O0.OO0, ,OOO-PulI-
man Rates Advanced.

Tie new passenger fares probably
will become effective August 90 and
the advanced freight rates August 25.
according 10 program outlined by
Alfred p. Thorn, general counsel for
The Association Of Railway Executives.
The Increased charges for Pullman
trave! and the new rates on excess
baggage and milk will be put in force
simultaneous with the passenger raise.
Railroad rate experts have begun
tie preparation of blank rates Sche-
dulles increasing the transportation
costs Gn percentage basis. These will
be presented to the Interstate Com
merce Commission five days prior .
the proposed effective dates The rate
sheets will be supplemented by prin:-
cd tariffs containing rates for all ter
ritcries and on all commodities az
soon as the physical task Of working
ont the multitudinouS details can be
accomplished Until this work * dcne
local rail officials will compute the new
rates and charges for their respective
territories on the basis Of the exist
ing rates plus the percentage increase
authorized by the Commission.
While this method CT putting new
Continued or Page Three
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
EIGHT PERISH IN FLAMES.
Lew Water Pressure and Bursting
Hose Handicap Firemen.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3.-Eight per-
sons were burned to death and four
injured late yesterday afternoon
when fire which started in a factory
at 1913 North Fourth street swept
through six buildings, while firemen,
handicapped by low water pressure
and bursting hose, fought madly to
check the flames
The fire started in Harry Horner's
woman's suit factory on the fourth
floor OF the five-story building.
Hose lines were soon brought into
action but at least four hoses burst
in quick succession and it was not
,until water towers and score OF en-
rines reached the scene that the fire
men began to get in effective work
The six bodies of the unidentified
dead were found in gas fixture
manufacturing establishment on the
third floor in the rear Of l25 North
Fourth street, where the flames
reached their greatest height They
were burned beyond recognition.
The rapid spread of the flames
made the frantic efforts of the fire,
men seem helpless for a time ana
the thousands cs spectators wer'
provided with thrill, after thrill a
the firemen, plunging into SMOKE
filled rooms in search of workers
we're forced to swing from window
to ladders to escape the rush 0
III. fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
Declines Call
Res. DR.. jackson Had Offer In New
port News

port News
Rev. Dr. +. B. Jackson. pastor Of
the F'irst Baptist Church. this city.
has refused call to accept the paste
rate Of the Baptist Church in Newpors
News.
DR.. Jackson received the call scv-
er&l days ago and announced to hi=
congregation Sunday that ne had de-
ciiHcd to accept the call.
The news that he wo,1ld remain aS
pastor Of the First Baptist Church
was received with qualification by the
men,Dur$ Of his congregation. Dr.
Jackson has been pastor of the First
Baptist Church here for nearly FIVE
years and has the confidence AMI es-
TEEN Of not only the members of his
own church but Of all others as well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
LAD COMMITS SUICIDE
Fifteen Year-Old Youth. If Knoxville.
Takes His Own Life With RaZ0r

Knoxville Tenn. Aug.3--A corners
Jury last night returned verdict that
IIi;r:r.bv Morgan, aged -, son Of John
Morgan, president Of local coal com
many. committed suicide. His body
was found N the bathroom nj he Nor
Gan hcme. Sunday night. lying ii a
pool cf blood. with his threat slash
cd. evidently by razor that wa
found nearby. Robbery at first was
believed to have been the motive OF
the crime and cnc suspect was ar
rested. bu. released. The motive for
suici.,c was rot revealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
BRIDE COMMITS SUICIDE
Former Texas School Teacher. Com
mitS Suicide.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. Aug. $.-Nrs.
p. H. Wcoten. aged 50, a bride Of two
weeks aud former school teacher.
committed suicide as she lay IN bed
beside her husband late last night.
hav;n2 fred bullet into hcr temple.
Wootcn was taken to police head
quarters and questioned. ard later was
released. The couple came here Sun
dav from Dallas Texas. where they
were married. No cause is assigned
for the suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
WORK ERS SEIZE SAXON CITY

Berlin. Aug. 3.-Zittau SaXony, a
citv of between $4,000 and 10000
population where labor troubles re-
Gently occurred. has been since yes
tcrtav in the hands Of radical work
rrs. according to a dispatch to the
Zwoclfuhrbatt.
The message adds that the police
have withdrawn and that commit
tee cf Is. composed Of Independent
Socialists. Communists and Syndi'I-
lists. has assumed authority over the
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
FARMER EXONERAED
Negro Hcastcd of Hts ATTACK on A.
furd'S Wife. and Later Sho; and
Killed Him.

Rome. Ga. Aug. :}.--Ernest Brown.
a negro. was sho. and killed at al
carly hour this morning by George
Afford. prominent farmer CT the
Chuilo district, following an alleged
attempted assault Of Affords vic
Sunday.
According to evidence produced 81
The inquest. Brown, after boastins OF
his exploit TO negro friends, returRfc
TO the scene of the assault, and when
approached by Afford drew knife
when the farmer killed him. Afford
was exonerated by the coroner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
ANNOUNCEMENT

. Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan of Cot
tage Park announce the approaching
marriage Of their youngest daughter
Sarah B.. to Paul Hauspivig formerly
of Brooklyn. n. y. but now of Alexan
dria. Va. the marriage will take place
in the early autumn. 1S!-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

R.R. Gillingham's truck was struck
by an electric train this morning on
upper King street. No damage was
done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

Mr.. William H. Humphries and his
grandson, Harry Humphries, of 11O5
Prince street, are at Virginia Beach
for a few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

Mr.. Edward c. Wildt has returned
from Ocean View, Va, where his wife
and two sons are spending the sum-
mer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

Mrs. Clyde Sullivan and her little
son Clyde. jr., left for Roanoke to
join her husband, where they will
make their future home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
FORD OWNERS

OUR MOTTO-If it is done Z
Remschel's. it must be done right.
1S3tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

Mr.. Daniel R. Stansbury and his son
Daniel R. Stansbury, Jr., have return
ed from visit to Mr.. Stansbucy's
eldest son. Mr.. Herbert Stansbury, in
Tucumcari, New Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

Mrs. Clyde Sullivan and her little
son Clyde. jr., left for Roanoke to
join her husband, where they will
make their future home.
RR. Gillingham's truck was struck
by an electric train this morning on
upper King street. No damage was
done.
Mr.. William H. Humphries and his
grandson, Harry Humphries, of 1105
Prince street, are at Virginia Beach
for a few weeks.
Mr.. Edward c. Wildt has returned
from Ocean View, Va, where his wife
and two sons are spending the sum-
lner.
Mr.. Daniel r. Stansbury and his son
Daniel R. Stansbury, Jr., have return
ed from visit to Mr.. Stansbury's
eldest son. Mr.. Herbert Stansbury, in
Tucumcar!, New Mexico.
Messrs. Armstrong, Briscoe, Cation,
Duncan, Creegan, McKenny, Peyton
and Poss of the Virginia Athletic Club
left last night for an extended trip
to Colonial Beach.
Mrs. William Fl. T. Brooke is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward H. Kemper, who have a cot
tage at Ocean City, Md, for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman has re-
turned to her home in Washington,
after spending the month of July with
her brother, Mr.. Luther H. Thomp-
son in South Fairfax street.
MRS. J. J. Sullivan and little son
John Woodrow and daughter Mrs.
Julian Haislip and daughter Vivian
are~vis:ting Mrs. A. B. Terrell in
Roanoke, Va.
The funeral of Oscar Lee Beals. nine
months old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Beall, who died yesterday at the hos
pital. was held today at Whearey's
funeral chapel. Burial was in Bethel
cemetery.
Mrs. Louise Arlington, fifty-siX
years old, died yesterday at the
Alexandria Hospital. The body was
taken to Wheatleys funeral chapel
and shipped today to Occoquan, Va,
for burial.s
A regular meeting of Alva Aere
No. S7l, Fraternal Order of Eagles
will be held tomorrow Wednesday,
night at s o'clock in their lodge
room fourth floor. Alexandria Ma
tional Bank building.
The Dreadnoughts will hold their
regular Tuesday practice at ) o'clock
on the High School grounds. An ext
bition game has been arranged with
Harry Hinken's all stars. which will
probably go six innings, and this will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

Messrs. Armstrong, Briscoe, Cation,
Duncan, Creegan, McKenny, Peyton
and Poss of the Virginia Athletic Club
left last night for an extended trip
to Colonial Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

The Dreadnoughts will hold their
regular Tuesday practice at o'clock
on the High School grounds. An ext
bition game has been arranged with
Harry Hinken's all stars. which will
probably go six innings, and this will
give both teams good practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-03

A regular meeting of Alva Aerie
No. S7l, Fraternal Order of Eagles
vii! be held tomorrow Wednesday,
night at s o'clock in their lodge
room fourth floor. Alexandria Ma
tional Bank building.