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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
APPROVE ACTION TO PROBE
OPERATION OF FEE SYSTEM
"'""ers or the Housr Finance Com.
"'''rr report FnNUrnbly on
Hall Meuxuru

Favorable action on the non ,,,
proNIdins for The appointment OF !,
commission 10 investigate and stud"
W 1i,F"l!on oil, the fec system in
.EEihih. was taken yesterday aftcr-
noon ~ the House COMMITTEES ON
finance. which reported the measure
The commission. which Is TO ,ons;s,
o! seven members. is to make recon-
ncndation TO the neXt General Assem-
ply as 70 whether, IN its opinion. the
abolished. II II be OF the opinion that
~ should be done away with. the com
MISSION snail recommend such lcE!sla-
lioh as IN It's opinion will. # it Is en-
acted. place al public officials on q
'oiht and equitable salary basis.
M'ihDers OF the commission arc To
nc CHOSEN by the presiding officers OF
the legislative bodies and BY the Gov
crnor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
SEEK MAPP LAW CHANGES
DRYS TAKE LEAD IN MOVE
TO EQUALIZE LIQUOR SALES
Biii Would Give Al Drur
Stores Right I" DISPENSE
whisky.

Initiative in the amendment, of
drastic caturcs of the Mapp probibi-
ton bill WAS taken for the first time
by dry leaders yesterday when Sena-
tors j. L. West. Of Suffolk. and :. Wal
tor Mapp, OF Accoinac. offered a bin
wiping out all distinctions on the sale
OF liquor By drug stores. This lii,
the patrons state. is the frs, of a
series to be oneicd bv dry inrccs -
eradicate Inequalities in Inc nrohihIo
tloh act. anu gone of which Will con-
tam iiberhiizing features.
,r."uvr NC amendment proposed by
prohibited by the Marp law from
maVinS liquor SOLD by drug stores. arr:
placed on Il parity with those local.
ties IN which drug stores are regularly
licensed TO I'LL physicians prescriptions
Tor ardent spirits.
Richniond IL Affected.
.Amons the cities anectc by the
-Nofi"ik, while many counties. at the
IGn"est OF their representatives,. were
also expected.
Senators Thomas j.. Downing. of
lancaster, and William. II. J"ifreys.
u, OF chase city, are patrons Of a
b'll offered in the senate YESTERDAY
proposing the abolition Of all county
hnd city pOorhouscs and the erection
~ a central poorhousc ~ or near Rich
mona. Under the bin the counties and
cites arc authorized TO dIspos" OF their
p~oorhonsc property. y similar bin
was pf"rcI Tour years ago and de-
Gated. The patron. OF the biz Offer
" ~ as econ"mE measure, c~Ontonding
t!'at the expense to some localities for
ne care Of tn" poor OUT % All proper
iInn 20 IN" number % inmates in the
institution.
Commission Provided.
In the lious. yc%stordny. Delegate
10" les. OF Goochiaud. introduced a
o!iI 70 provide for the appointment Of
a omission to be known as the Uni
vcrsiiy OF Virginia and Richmond Me
'noriat Road Commission, consisting OF
seven members. One is to be chosen
from Richmond. one from Chario,tos.
vic and one from each of the counties
~ lienrico. .Goochiand, Louisa. Flu
wanna and A~ibemaric. The commis-
on Is vested with authority to col
.cct Il fund from the people OF the
otdt" FOR building the memorial road.
IN. route proposed is from Richmond
Hy way. OF the Country Club grounds.
thence by way of Oilv!lle. East Lcakr.
~ilddcnsvtllc Shannon iii. Moccasin
zap. Zion. Tord Tavern to the Uni.
EcrHity Road, known also as "Thrcc-
Chopt' Road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Senate Bills

,h a4 MI the i aYty y se :es; s xs MI = 70 ,. Az:
honds for ,he purpose OF acquiring hs
neges5aTy iand in creetins and construct
which was taken w. ordered to loo printed
BY Mri. ir'aa1nile&>"",a 2e7: 4 iii 81 10 tS'i snihor.
ham County TO issue bombs FOR an amount
not exceeding $4,000 Tor q period OF not
". ORDERED 70 be prin,eGG n and rsterre edNI To
ne Joint Committed on Special. Private and
ny Mr.' Byrd-No. COS: a bill 70 amend
Virginia. "'S wh fieG''9 Was 22i 5ak or me c sgasrS OF
20. b., printed and referred 10 the Commit
'Gy ." County CITY and Town orfaniz--
cosy MssSnSIrs Downing and JeeTeys-No,
s2"Fnouses aad poor farms. together with
proceeds or of s S;S,e; to prescribe how the
oc; .nn to provide ,for the cstabIish "'sl1'F Of
=" ni..e home and for the conduct and
;sHsn up. ordered to be prin, @n'S and w re.
'eT 6s M IL ;h Ga %ESmmi,.se o., finance;
s snli,5Ga " Or t ns. to ra!as ,reycnus for tn
, mnr,i seh dsii ana t? pay II; interest on The
Tor pensions, as authorized by ssecction IN
%qisscs'.h'e as .0 amanhaS ana aapP 2 r AprIi' q;
act, ons ~, IN act 70 amsnd and re-,
S tn raise sef T,vsnm IL: , or an n aG,; "n!itisd an ae,
eminent and public free schools 'n1 COY,
pay the interest on, mo public jchntn ana % 20
10 p59yids a special lax for pensions a..
Mari March a'iFS. i. 1910, "'t wvh..Eiii i 9as anHTovsd
"rd"reh to j." printed and referred 90 III M
by Mr. Gunn-No,. 2lI: y bill reou,r,ns
certain. Office buildings to providc r I'M
looms for females employed therein. WIS,
was taken up. ordered To he pr!mieI nrnn
referred to the ommitt on Conn
Laws. Nencrai
by. Mr.. i.ayman-No. 2i2: a dill for ,,o
relief ~ Charles IL. Garner. OF New Ca.t,nn
Va. which was taken up. ordered tn ~,
printed and referred TO tho "nnn
Finance. OF
Ivy Mr.. Carnon-No. Ella: \ bill, to snc,d
and .rc-cnact section 1929 or the Code ~
virginia. relating to causing or Cncouragjn.t
children under eighteen years OF are he
commit 'nisdcmcanors. etc. Which voo
taken upi ordered to be printed and rcfar'
red TO the ami for Courts OF .Jus-
by MessrS. Andrews and West-No az.
\ hiIl 70 amond and rc-cnact section 5aii
~ the Code OF Virginia. which vas taken
r.; Commit :" o SS R5.misd and referred TO
BY Mt West-No. 2I5: a bill TO amcnti
and rc-enact section Is Of an act. cniitini
An act to define ardent spirits and tn
prohibit the manufacture. use. sale orcr'
ing for sale; transportation keeping far
sale. AMI giving away OF ardent snirif. -.
drugs. as herein defined, except az provIJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
ClOTURE WILL NOT BE
ADOPTED BY SENATE
Move To Limit Definite ON .rro,,x
Declared Doomed to
Fuilurc. -
~ Nssocia,cd Press

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.--Ftl.ure gen.
orally was predicted by Senate leaders
today for the effort 10 write :, new
cioturc provision into the senate ruios
"a, curb debate on the peace treaty
when il ia renewed mex week.
Although the rules committs, ,yS,
meet tomorrow to take UP the subioci.
!; generally was conceded that Tho
tiine was too short to make any change
IN the rules before the treaty. ia c.jsJ
'p Monday Senators who have on
p"Scd any limitation on debate were
prepared, II was aid. to fight u cioturr
proposal NJ such length that no rol,
"oli would be reached ON ii before that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
en- on bills up on their nrs,

was taken on bills up on their FIRST
rcadinS.
Before adjournment. the Senate went
nto executive session to Consiucr lin.
nomination of George l.. Coleman to
succeed himself a3 state highway
Com missioner The nomination WAS
confirmed, ~ were the nominations %
al division superintendent appointed
by the state Board OF Education since
the last session of the General Assem-
bly,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

Delegates TO tho Richmond District
Christian j:nHtavor convention viii
meet this afternoon at FairmounL
Christian Church. Junior Endeavorcrs
VIII he in session at 1870 O'Clock. and
The Senior E~ndeavorcrS at n'rloC;
w. W. Jones. president OF the Rich
mond district. Will prcsid. at The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
samuel cameron Heir. w,n,.,

Any one related 10 Samuel Dam,r,r
VINO cInIGra1.d to State of Texas IN
carly days and obtained certificate To-
lining or vnlue to them by writing ia
II. T.. Dodson. Houston. Texas. an once
i. -. Box 13S3.-Adv. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

President Spends Time on Portico.
NASllINGTON, Feb. 4.-Despite a
nail. S!eet and w~indstorm, President
wilson spent some time today on the
south pnrtico OF the White House. lilo
apparently had recovered from the
effects OF a slight cold he contracted
scccrai days ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Stomach ills

Permanently disappear urter drin.In,
no celebrated ShivaF Mffe&aI WateI
positively guaranteed by monTy-pacr
onoT- RATES dne; costs a tribe. De-
ilVered anywhere by our Ricn,noud
agents. Spencs-Aunnamaker CO. Phons
theIn--AdS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
The Weather
Furnished by U. .. Weather Burrau.,
Forecast: Virginia.

Forecast: ylrxinla-
Fair Thursday. pre-
coded br rain in early
morning in southeast
portion. F'rijuy fair
warmer.
North C';irOliIE"Fair
and somewhat colder
Thursday. Friday fuir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

BERLIN, Feb. 4.-NeEotiations for
and Holland. are being carried out
10y Germany with tho scandinavian
states. South America. Spain and
SWitzcrland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

par.mcnts %: cities received a seysri
blow when tho senate Committed oT
Counties. Cities and Towns rsports. y;
the BosChen- Wilcox bin adversely, THO
ccinm'ttce was unanimous ags,ne, tlc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
JnmrS Il silent.

VII" KorHr \. Jhiur5. OF Dnnvillc
chairman OF the state Dcrnocratic
Committee. was present at :hc Capitol.
he had nothing to say before either
the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tions. or on tn" floor Of tho senate.
when senator i:ookcr stated that hn
was Il candidate against Colonel James
FOR Congress. hut that under the con-
v%cntion plan he would no: have a fair
chance for tho nomination.
Tho committee also reported against
senator Fravait's bin requiring voters
TO TcGistc- their party affiliations prior
to participation in elections.
The two-DiatOon system for fire de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

was an effort TO force a primary IN tho
Firth District. and that to do so would
disrupt Democratic plans in the dis
trict. Delegate Joyce admitted that the
convention plan helped to preserve the
incest !lt,l. machine YOU ever saw
Senator Trinklc. in opposin. a com
puiSory primary. aid that the Ninth
District still hoprd that some day il.
would elect "a democratic Congressman.
but that q primary would disrupt party
plans. All districts except the f'ifth
and Ninth nov have primaries TO nom
mate congressional candidates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Local IElinfnn-

,I!It",I ,HUufH 'ndin s j. MIMI. III
,.tltlti' ~ houtS ending ) J.. of...... "a
since March ............... LII
r'AccS5 since January i.............. -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Special DaGl

Local Observations at y r. r.. Yesterday.
lnI direction. northwest: wind velocity.
-. Weather az 8 J.. NJ. SNOW.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05
Local Tcmpcraturo Yesterday.

- ior;ti Temperature Yesterday.
- " ttiilb'ratuf'- H.. E. 32
Mihiiluin temperature To : i. M...... ,;
Nihiinuin trinn"raturc to Y y. M..... ~
Mean icInpcTaturc 81
;,"IhlRl tr'ipcratu rc Tor THIS datc.... 80
iIru'!'hcy yesterday ................ q
"n'i"h'E sine" tiarch I.............. 155
since January l............ 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-05

"" other bills were mp for final pas
Six hills and three joint resolu-
uD for their second reading. We're
passed by. The same action
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
Dismiss Policeman
Commissioners VIII Hold Special
Meeting Tuesday Night to Elect
Successor to Officer German

At special meeting Of the board
rf police commissioners hclt last
nigh. presided over by, Mayor James
". Duncan. the board dismissed from
;hc force Policeman Aubrey 7. Ger
man for his failure to report 10"
lu7y tn" night OF September 30.
Policeman German cla:nel that re
had visited carnival that night. And
felt unwcl arsl that was his reason
fer not reporting. III was reminded
ly the hoard that he should hsv:
ether pho1ed headquarters OF s"Ht 4
message to the effect that he was NJ
wel.
The hcar! decided to hoE! = ~ ect;rc
TucS,iay night Al S.l5 o'clock for, ~
nurndS" Of e,Actins his successor. Al
candidates must submit applirationS
in their owr handwriting between
rcw ard Tuesday to J. E:wa,d Sh!'Tr
secretary rf the board. sn'f also sr
PEAR in person tho ntgn; Tor thf FL
.c'icn. Unless they appear in rsrSan
their applications wiil not be ro',<id-
cred.
1t wss the first mcet;r% r;%ht for
she swo new commissioners: ]. F.hward
Sh;.r. first ward and Arthur Heri'crt
fourth ward.
Theo.- ~,as a general discussion for
h. :mrrovement Of the force and aHs
an interchange Of cpiniou f"l'"w-d ~
raricus suggestions ,made. one I"lns
rroc, Commissioner Hr,Icrt on tb"
feasibility Of having headquarters
for :. s"an 1T tho :sa.t7n@ S:at'nH At
Ec:.mcrt.
The commissioners. arnonnc" th-t
hey vcull stand behind. every rofcf
mSn whs deeS. his duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS
FOR FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN

This success OF the Democratic
t:v4:et in, the Narelnber election will
depend largely on the amopnt Of
meuey, subscribed by Southern Demo
gratis to the National Campaign
Fund. ....>
Let me APPEAL to every D enecrat il
the South 70 nEals q contribution TO
.;h:s, fund which viii pc used in the
words Of Governor James NJ Cox, "Ts
.eiigift an honest battle SAYS, Jse
Sparks, assistant trta surer # ,Dems-
cratie Nstiapa} ;eanmitttse.. :: !. !,
AL moneys contributed waE$ be asea
for !:sitims&e purposes in artsentiEs
'dernoerat tic policies sts. the yasers. .iu
dsabspl Stages. ~; :: H. i i.
,%Ibs sorelk; ewes: lis indus strrial and
eeonoroic4l ;lifreetllttm ta.; the Fsdefa]
Reserve Ba nix. In the eFeGt>sf Repah.
lHan success every effort. will nc
doubt be made to wreck. the efficiency
Of this great institution.
Lat me appeal just as strongly ss
possible to every map and every "'s-
man in tho Democratic patty in the
Southern States to get actively pc.
hind the movement to collect funds
for the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
G. F. A. Meeting
Members Will Attend Meeting
Fairfax Next Friday

.AlsNarSfria. Council No. ). Q. F. 4.
met last evening in it's new quarters
al Yythian Hall, 3ls Cameron street.
Tbs meeting was well atisrd.d AID K
MAS chaarterized BY enthusiasm ard
"yu." An aiHpl:catiou for member
ship nas received and plans com
Ne;t-i for ccnferrirs the degrees a.
t. nsyn meeting upon several CAD
/: tss- II is e.Npe,.ied that dur;rs. tn.
fa!l ard winter months TO make each
p,setins CT interest 10 the mtelnbcr-
ship by providing sooas entertainment
WHIT en- degrees are not being conferred.
ANNOUNCEMENTS were ccnpnl~ted last
evening for attepdins tn meeting. c.f
rairfsx District on Next Friday eY,sn-
ps. .wben large isiegslien WI .,aSr
seaabls at that, PLACE from the yafi-
avs Counr:s II Fsirfax .County, ,aqd
this. city. i is esrertYf tbs lseaj
Couasn will ssrsi lsrgs ;delagation
70 tbs district nesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
DODGE CAR PRICE
UNCHANGED

Official confirmation of press dis
rstchss from Detroit, announcing
that there would he no reduction ir
Ike price of Dodge Brothers Motor
Cars. has hecn rere:vea by Flctcber
Motor Company. the Dodge Brothers
dealer in this city. A telegram from
c. ". Mathescn, acting general Sales
p,snarer to the local dealer. reads:
Dodge Brothers policy has ever
heen to give full value for the price
asked. There will be 10 reduction III
the present prices Of Dodge Brothers
motor ears. Newspaper reports to the
coct.sry are absolutely untrue"
Dodge Brothers announcement
was no surprise 10 US said Claude
W. Fletcher. an fact il. is Only sub
sanitation of Dodge Brothers bus
ness principles. At no time have they
ever demanded an excess amount for
their product. As in the past. they will
cortinue in the future to demand
fair return for their efforts.
The mere fact that the demand
for Dodge BROTHERS motor cars is
<till greater than the supply. despite
the. great expansion program at the
factory. mas absolutely rothirg to do
wi;h tbs decision To continue thu
preSr.t prices. In marketing Their car
Dnlr- Brothers have never ma&s 3
po?rt Of price and will rever sacrifice
the quality Of their product to cnt-r
price cnnapetition.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
Resume Meetings
Citizens Association Takes up Many
Matters Of Importance

Ths Alexandria Citizens, Associa-
ton after its simmer vacation, last
-i2ht resumed meetings 10 the Pyth.
ian Hall. 1913 Cameron street with
aEout fifty members in Attendance.
Among the matters discussed at IT,
meeting were the poor lighting in the
country part Of the nla:Esi 5ui'j:rs.
Tx condition Of the nrarket Z lso a'a>
discussed. Tho condition C the market
ana lighting system were referred t"
tirY commi1r-. on public buildings.
tn. postal ser"ice Of the city vas
discussed and the complaints present
eI were referred ve special COM
m:tGes.
Another matter discussed waS the
nor.ii.on Of the sidewalks and reads
leading to the cemeteries. Tbs vas
referred to the joint committee on
streets. alleys and parks.
4 committee was appointed TO r.
port an the a1visihil;ty Of admitting
wcn,en to membership.
1t ras decided to held another mee::
ing next Wednesday, Meetings will
hereafter be he'd the first AMI third
"Wednesday OF eSch month at the Py-
THAN Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
Plan Mass Meeting
Speaker to Address Citizens on Lea
sue Of Nations


The. officers and members II; th+
executive committee 'ef the Cox,
RSSeyc.t and Moore Club at q meet
;n@ held last night in the rooms of
the chamber Of commerce, presided
over by Gardner l.. Roothc decided to
held democratic mass meeting prob
ably next week in the opera h2us.
when a prominent speaker will be
here and discuss the League % ma
tons. Both men and women. regard
less Ct party affiliations. will he in
vit-d 70 attend. A date for the meet
inc will be annot1,ced later.
Other plans for vigorous cam
pai-n eere discussed and arrange
merits made for getting out large
vote on election day for Cox. Rocse-
welt and Moore Most Of the Yolacn
officers of the club and also the wo-
men named on the executive commit
tee attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02

a "rsqctioMrY"' candidate, and on the
fe&.is'fssie as ;4'Stsrlitsiil no nlau's
fadd." j 4:
His pretended America f:iS;. the
Governor told his audience :iera st
night. is really Safety. first.i Ife
biggest Issue of history ia absent
from his speeches. He may be foat-
ing Taft. he may be foolins johnson.
but I'm going to see that he don't
fool the American people"
Referring to Article X. the Gov
ernor declared that no commentary
or INTERPRETATION" was necessary. It
refers solely. he said. TO external
a aggression. and not domestic rerou-
ton or civil war or anything efse.
".And advise" he continued. re-
fcrriny to the articles provision au-
the league council to advise
It's decisions. 'means 'ad-
v:sc' and it doesn't mean instruct. or
or order
Article Y. vas compared ~ the
Governor TO tie eighth command
mcnt. against theft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
Boys Mass Meeting
At fsung Peoples Building at 3.3e
1Smsrrsw Afternesn

Urssr the auspices Of Lone Star
Camp No. /, Junior Guards, Improved
8rder cf Red Men, Will be bed in the
Yours Peoples building, tomorra~
afSerncan. at $50 o'clock. Mr.. and
Mrs Alex2rlri2p, You can show your
.Amer:canism in no better way than
by helping the boys of our city to
organize their p~Ht-up and ottcr
misguided energies and enthusiasm
;r a way which VII: at once serve ts
doy>,op tlt-ir love Of God, home ana
country ana fl; them to better unlsr-
S-sni the responsibilities of good
citizenship. which will soon deTrsve
vnnn ;hem. Se-d them than to this
meeting that they may have an op-
ycrGur;ty 70 learn some thing of the
sress soe<I that the Junior Guards
have in contemplation for our boys
rrcuirsrys lcra! narrbers Of tbs I'm
prcre:l Or33.r Of Red Len win sr in
charge CT the meeting and. they de-
Sine that every member of the junior
Quarts be present rs well SIS every
how in the city between the ages Of
tx-shta ard eighteen. Boys It is up, Q
YOU to make th- the biggest orgaaii,
zasion in Alexandria. Gene. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Property sales iUs. recorded in tn
office # thn clerk Of the court fol-
low: Tho General Realty Corporation
to Miss Dorothy !. Frazer hons" and
ict 81 Wslrut street. Rostmont; Yrs.
Corrslia T. Lynch to ":ftsr '.
H-%kh2m house and lot fl2 Sonsh
W. srinwtop street. liza Rar'oa' ar'
xif- to Ra!rrt L.. kan" ard vi"
hevSz and lar .3l5 South ST. 3sspn
Strns.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 2nd :.

Last opportunity to get n change
IN the FREE trip t. fhs worlds
series Rut s"rr >uii or "vtrcSa' To-
day or Saturday. Nske denoSit IN
a suit or avcrcoa and We viii hr'd
sape fer you and ycs e"t the chance
On h@Etrip and sh"nh 'ths "Inn'r
~ taEs the. trip W "
si>ei him fi,e eGuiveient in cash.
Drawing will take place at:the In
gomar Theatre art y o'clock tnnight.
=. BOWMAN 4 R1D1rELf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-02
1925. N0NEA..'i. .I'....
I.' QUALIFY.
Curtain Win be Drawn
Down at $50 This
Afternoon
WILL EXCEED 400
Alexandria Now Has More Than 4,esa
Qualified Tsters su List-2sJe Mea
Qualified.

Thirteen hundred am swehtE+Ne
women had: paid their cap:tation tax
es up to 3 o'clsck this afternoon Gem
missioner of Revenue c. II. Callahan,
City Treasurer Thomas VI. Robinson
and the registrars in the four sif-
fereny wards were virtually sTamped
today, the wom.1l coming in large
numbers to qualify themselves with 4
vote. Tbs registrars especially were
kept buy. many who having pa$!
their capitariqn taxes not registering
until today.
The curtain vii! be drawn down vt
sunset tedaS Oh the women register
ing, for after that hour the registrars
VIE not register anyons as provided
by law. This. therefore, means that
.hs tardy ones After that hour. will
be unable to vote even though they
have ,paid their taxes. for they cannot
register.
From the time the officers Of the
two city officials opened this morn
.lg until 8 o'clock exactly l42 women
lad called md paid their taxes
The officials expected that the SraiN
total WI exceed l,4Oo by 800 o'clock
this afternoon, which hour is sunset
and which is the dead line for regis
term. OF: payment. Of tho cap;tatien
taxes -
Despite the fact that it had beer
wel advertised about the time limit
ths city officials feel confident that
there w:ll be many disappointed wo-
u7en nhe will BE unatle>~to vote be
cause of their failure to come on TINA
Many are waiting till the last minute,
some unable to determine just wheth-
e. or not they. want to vote in the
cumiTs e.eeticn. These tsrdy ones.
viii have another year to wait to de-;
ciSlt JUS, sxhSt they are going to do.
The reeist1a ton OF The Homep tbhs
far has sneedtd expectations Of tae
e,et35n, .shfc;Sls-' Early: in the nsrh
ci regis. trat ION, is was ,es:i aste4 that
the. rirpnibes' ;reuld :; not: exceed i. 900;
Alreaa,y = ,iit::>is 4os lip excess Of me.
matX.ilariuin f;slrss Estimated: w. the.
sperlr}ar;Sst: u fn s NN;av, that suffrage
;s,Rete the women bafe decided in gin
nisGakabTe terms. that. they war'<. 70
:ale4 part in the privilege IF voting.
-Nr...h a1-cu55 ld00 women Oh the
susiH, t:rd list Of voters Alexapllia in
'ne coming election will have 4 total
esr:pg list Of about 1864 the largest
in the history ot Alexandra, for the
te;.al nun::ber Ct melA on the list is
eactly 2350. The women, therefore,
cpptrol fifty per cent ~f the vet. in
Alexandria
Election officials feel confiG.Nt tina:
in the. coming election; every woman
who has qualified will 20 to the pills
and cast her rstc. Il connection wEh
Vein. many Of ths men here;eSvre
haps bern careless in this respect but
it is rot believed tk:at the women viii
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