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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
RECENT DEATHS

Mrs. Leila ID. Webster, A. years
old, wife of John D. Webster, died
Yesterday afternoon 'at her residence,
'1O6 North Washington street. She
is. survived by her husband and one
son The deceased was daughter
of Mrs. Susie and the late Capt. +.
G.. Faulkner.
The funeral will take place at ?
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from De-
maine's mortuary chapel.
Mrs. Mary e. Nelson, : wife OF
Thomas Fl. Nelson, died this morning
at her residence, zoos King street,
after an illness Of about two weeks.
Mrs. Nelson besides her husband is
survived by three children, Mrs. S.
lie Roy Taylor Of Minneapolis.
Mimi, and Luther II. Nelson and
Thomas O. Nelson, Of this city. The.
funeral services will be held at , p.
m, Friday from the NJ. +. Church
South. Intcrment will be private:
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary May,
wife OF George May, former resi-
dent, who died in Baltimore Monday
evening, will take place at II O'Clock,
tomorrow morning from Whcatle.r's
mortuary chapel and services will be-
conducted by Rev. Carl Goette, pas
tor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Burial will be in Bethel cemetery. /
William e. Toomey, a former resi-
dent died yesterday afternoon at his
residence, 333G street, Northwest.
Washington. Hc is survived by his
wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
PRESIDENT IGNORES
FOREIGN ISSUES
Last Annual Message Deyot
ed Chiefly to Domestic
Problems
PEACE VIEWS LATER
Tax Revision. Budget and Fiscal AZ
fairs Among Recommendations
No Tax Reduction

Was S!inyton, Dee. s. = Pres:;sen-
Wilson's last annual message to
Congress. read separately to the
House and Senate yesterday. is con
finel. a'mc<t solely 70 domestic con
Siderat;ons.
ASIDE from an appeal IN behalf Of
a loan to The Struggling Government
cf Armer;a' and a strong rcromnen-
tat;cr IN favor of granting full in
dependence TO the Philippines. Mr.
Wilson lim;;cd his final recommen-
c!.,::g.;ns 10 fiscal affairs, including the
budget and tax revision, 10 mere
generous tre'atment cf Disabled So
Continued on Page Two.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
Continued on Page Two.l
Petersburg Grocer j. Shot by Nc
groc$: Citizens Jain Posse

Petersburg. Va. Dee. S.-Whcn Er
refused to heed The demands of ;
negroes 10 throw up his. hands. J. p.
E2cS. aged IS. grocer. was shot and
probably fatally injured last night
shortly after . o'clock in his store
on Halifax street.
He is in the PrtcrSh2r" IIospita!
in dying condition. with = bullet
wound through his chest. Will" tac
negroes are being sought by th"
police. The attempt at robbery aud
Shdo;inE Of Er5> E;r" arouset tX-
citcment to u h.gh pitch. residents
PROCURING shnt"uns and iainin" in
no search with b:oodhocnds 10"
the highwawmcn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
LEGION DANCE.

Alexandria Po>;. No. II, Am-ri-
IN l.,%.na. viii riyc n dance Friday
;aht in the Els auditorium. The
music viii he by u Williams Or
hee,ra, and during the ereuiag sand
v.shcs ard cclfre viii be served by
members Of tie Woman's Auxiliary
the Legion.
Al! members Of tils Auxiliary who
an attend arr ~xpec;cd to art a.
nan.ron. Al nen.hers or IN"
7ost are expectci To support the
entertainment committee By being
nrcsenf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
New Form Wins,
Charlottesville Gives Majority of

')oj
charlottesville, Va. Dec. S.-Ths
city voted yesterday in favor OF a
commission form of government, the
majority in favor Of the change
being 334.
All four wards Of the city return
ed maior;tcs in favor If abandon
i.~ the prrScnt i,icancral form. The
ma inritics bv wards were first l10:
second 10: third. 81: fourth, 93.
The climax Of the campaign 10 %ct
in line with other pre@ressiv" cities
OF the state in adopting modern
up to date city government came at
a mass meeting held at tn" court :
house last night when addresses
we're delivered hy Dr.. +. \. Alder
nan. president of The University of
Virginia, and. s. y. Timherlake, of
Staunton organizer Of the city mar
aeer plan Of city administration.
Mr.. Timhcrlakr. though originally
onncsed 10 the Introduction of conf
mission government il S.annton bore
wa,mest testimony II the efficient
and satisfactory marHer>in which it
has been working since It's introduc-
ton. Judge Dabney stated that ne
considered the plan adopted yester-
day a distinct forward step.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
UANCOCk- RODGERS MARRIAGE

The marriage i announ""d Of Miss
GLADYS VI. Rodgers daughter ol Nr.
and Mrs. Joseph 7. Rodgers. ana
Mr. Robert VI. Hancock. snn of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert II. Hancock, Of this
.;ty. The ceremony was performed
IN November -. in Ho5oken, y. J.
Mr.. Hancock was a lieutenant in the
A. L. F.. and has made MS home N
New York CITY since his return from
overseas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
Fined $500
Iury Finds Jnscph Cca>er Guilty %
Assault

After ie!in"raiin% nearly Tour
hours Jury II the corporation c"ur'
last night returned a verdict OF gn'I
tv of assault" ~ the case of .losenF
Ceaapr. charged with attackln" My
.Iosyir Garland. f;ftccn years old
and in,nnScd fiuc ni $500. X. 7.
Wnitcstene was foreman Of the jIrV
Attorney Charles Henry Smith mad
motion 10 Snt aside the'>vcrd.rt a
contrary 10 The law ard evidence ana
arguments will be heard on his mo-
t;or next Tuesday. commonwealth;
Attnrnrv Howard ". Smith vii! OPP
nose the motion which vii! be hear
.yFcre .glldrp Robinson Moncurc.
The cas-" was given the Jury 81
] 30 o'clock Yesterday afternoon an
when at o'clock they had not ar.
rived AZ a verdict III" court let them
80 out Cor Suppc". They r"sonTe"-
II" at -:l5 o'rlorE.
4 crowd Of about - men, most oi
whor wer" vonng. wer. IN court
when the verdict was '%iven.
f'cqzrr renewed his bond in tn
~lm of S2.oo0 for his "pn"oranc'
Tuesday when arguments viii hf
made IN the motion for a new tr'a!
Mics Garland was employed as CLERK
IN the fri: store conducted by C:as.
er who The alleged attack occurred
October Ii last.
There was considerable sneculatipr
a. TO what the jury would do by
those present. and as n" hours wor
on ne op.rion prevailed that the
caSe would resu:t II hung jury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
Additional Contributions
For Alexandria Hospital

We wish to thank the follcw!n@ peo
pic fcr the additional Thanksgiving
contributions:
Mr.. Morris Homer, nox OF or
qneeS; +. S. Harper and Co.. hbl.
flour; Mrs Mank:n, ! .fr pickles:
AID Society of FRS. Bapt7:.st Church
SO: Mrs Mary Agncw Stratton. 50:
Mrs. A. II. Crump, IS: Miss Wor,h.ne
tor. 81: Dr. Samuel Walls, 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
MOORE. McDFRNOTT MARRIAGE

Tie marriage is announced of Miss
Vera ". N"D"rmGtt daughter Of
Mr.. 7. +. McDcrmott, and Mr. {. II.
Moore. Jr.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. {.
r. Moore, Of Rising sun Ind. The
ceremony was performed Srntcm5"r
ii. in Baltimore. Md. by the Rev.
Father !. +. Dunn. Cf s.. Plus
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
Federated Clubs
Delegates From Clubs of Northern
Virginia to Meet Saturday
at Clarendon

Delegates from all the clubs Of
Northern Virginia will assemble at
Clarendon next Saturday at the
Baptist Church, upon the invitation
of the Woman'S Club Of Arlington
County. This meeting was arranged
by the director and state president
Of Virginia in persuance of the plan
TO district the state. The district
meeting at Tazewell was most sue
cessful, bringing together as it did,
the club women Of southwest Vir-
yinia. That meeting was presided
over by the third vice-prcsident OF
he state federation, Mrs. 'Gilmer, of
Pulaski.
The meeting Saturday will be pre-
sided over by the second vice presi-,
lent of Virginia Mrs. John A. Rich
ardson, of Berryvillc. Clarke county.
who is also president of her local
club, the Womcn's Club Of Clarke
county.
The address Of welcome will be
given by Mrs. Henry Lockwood,
president Of the local organization.
and woman Of national reputation
n clrb work The meeting will pro-
,ecd with a two minutes talk from
Zach club president. Of the especial
activities and projects of her club. to
be followed by general discussion
If the state work.
At the lunch hour greetings will
rc given BY our ncighbor;ng club Of
iria's. the director. Miss Alice Tiff
'any and the state president, Mrs.
rranriS Sandcrsoa Of Maryland, the
lircc.or, Miss Lillian Williamson and
he stat" president, Mrs. Howard
Hodgkins. Of Washington. to be res
oondcd to by the director. Miss Helen
Norris Cummings and the state nrcS-
dent. Mrs. Henry Z. Parker. Of Nir-
,.inia.
After the lunchcon addresses will
oe made.
Miss Mary Anderson, head Of the
Woman'S Bureau Of the Department
# Labor. will TRACE the part woman
in American. industries took during
the war, to the rew position Of w"-
men in American industry. \ sur
ICY of the laws of Virginia was
made two years ago. hut the labor
avs vary for women and children
IN different states.
Miss Reed. Of Washington will
10 ~ivcn FIVE minutes 10 tell of the
hnSt of Susan r. Anthony, scuIpturcd
ny Mrs. Johnson in Florence, Italy,
.hat is to hc placed in the Capitol, in
Statuary Hall on February IS, 1921,
with appropriate ceremonies.
Mrs. Parker will tell Of the bills
% be presented TO Congress that
he general federation is endorsing
md will urge cooperation on the
part of every individual club men,
her.
In conclusion Miss Cummings will
nrcsc~t fow Of The fundamental
principles Of government laid down
hy our wise fcrcfathrrs Of III" rppub
'ic A rcpubli"-dffcrcntiating on
he one hand from autocracy and on
The other, from democracy.
4 republic that has been the de-
sired haven of millions Of the sons
# men because our p"opl" have en-
oycd the best government
The general federation has always
maintained that ignorance at work
g disastrous" and in clearer tones
.han ever calls upon is members to
know.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
DIED

NERSTF.R-On Tuesday, Deem
be- I. 1870, at 2:l0 y. NJ. At her
residence. lnG Worth Washington
street. LEILA y. WEBSTER. y
the fo.ty-secor,! year If n-r age,
daughter of Mrs. Susie Faulkner,
and the late Capt. i. &. Faulkner.
Funera! Thursday, December 9th.
at ) =. m, from Dama!nc's mor.u
arv chapel. Interment private.
292-lc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
SUGAR AGAIN DROPS

Ecw York. pcr. s. After ruling
quite steady for the last tw" weeks,
raw sugar again b""l:' ri" :,l''. :"W
Ground flr ~, S"?sca Hsst""day
When Pcrto Rico and inll dnty sugar
sold to Il local rrfiner at a.5l cents 4
uound delivered. or a decline Of II
cent from the previous sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor Of
he estate Of the late P. Mex. Bald
win. all persons TO whom said cS:atc
: indebted arc requested to present
.lhcir account 10 the unders gncd
nr-ne,3y certified. for payment and
I'll persons indebted to said estate
IRE requested 10 make prompt set
.lement Of the same.
ARTHUR SNOWDEN.
2aO-6c Executor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
Visitation Tonight
Federal Ledge |. o. O. f., of ID. I.
To be Guest OF Sarcpta Ledge
TCpight

The visitation of Federal Lodge OF
Odd Fellows to Sarepta Lodge OF
this city will be made tonight at
Odd Fellows Hall ard not last night
as previously stated The visitin"
,odge Will confer the first degree of
The order on class Of candidates
for the local lodge. 4 banquet will
follow the ceremonies. All Odd Eel
lows arc invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08

Officers Cf the class:
A. l.. l. oy,I. president c. c. Batch"!-
Ter. vice-prcsidcnt; ". NJ. Topping
secretary; F.. R. Clark. assistant-sec-
rotary; J. l.. Peed, treasurer; q. j.
Minor, assistant treasurer: \. l..
Williamson. teacher; Rev. f. B. Jack
son. aSs'stant teacher.
Executive ccmmiftee-A. 5. Man
kin. chairman; Rev. +. p. Jackson,
r. +. Hoffman. n. l.. Williamson,
J. w. Reeves. S. w. PITTS. G.. Ray
mond Gaines, r. II. Cox, j. K. Schaic,
Mc,rin Pitts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
SALE AND OYSTER SUPPER
BY THE

t.adif- cf the Presbyterian Church.
WESTMINSTER BUILDING.
Thursday. December 9, 1920
s to 8 =. NJ.
TICkET 30 CENTS
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III Ed

Tuesday. December :.
1920, at p. H., at his home, $50
I street northwest, Washington
d. c., WILLIAM E. TOOME1
slrv;ei By his wife. 292-1c
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Advertise your wants in the ID
zette Want Column.
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Dt N.CE

The American Legion will give 4
dance Friday, December 10th. at flls
Hall. 2S9-6c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08

W W.ANTED-Young lady 10 do type
writing. Apply to Charles King
and Son Co.. North Lee street.
2S9-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
173 ATTEND SIXTH
ANNUAL BANQUET 7
Members of ]. r. y. Curtin
Memorial Baraca Class
Enjoy Feast
EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Address By Prof. l.. E. Bliss. y. l..
Williamson and Rev. DIR. +. b. Jack
sun-A. L. LlCyd Toastmaster

The sixth annual banquet Of the }.
r. n. Curtin Memorial Ba9aca Class
2f the First Baptist Church Sunday
Sahool Was given lac; night IN the
Westminster building and attended by
l7:} members. The tables were appro-
pr.atcly decorated and the banquet
was served BY committee Of women
Cf that church.
s. l.. Lloyd was toastnaster. Arsii-
c.r toast was given /" the memcrE
Of the founder. J. X. y. Curtin and
other deceased members Of the class.
Toasts were given by Pref. Louis +.
R!iss, teacher CT Ca.vary Baptist
class. Washington. Norman /. WI
hanson. Rev. Dr.. L. B. Jackson.
The program given follows: lnyo-
ca :cn. Rev. Dr.. f. i. Jackson; duet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields; address, Prof.
Bliss. duet, Mrs. Nails and Miss RUBY
Bowman: solo, Mrs. Walter Oliver;
due, Mr.. Starncll and Ms. Waller
Bolton: recitation. \. j. Rhodes: vio-
lin solo, G.. T. Nichclson; grand f1ia's
song oy the class; .benediction, NJ l..
Williamson.
Music was furnished by ChcSser'S
orchestra. During the progress CT the
banquet a flashiight photograph was
rakcn by NJ. Loeb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08

Trr a want ad in the Gazette 60
psults.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08

Names Of contributors vii be
published IN this space. The pub
i:shed list vii. be held il this
space until the total OF $4,000
is subscribed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
WEATHER REPORT

Fer this section-Partly cloudy
tonight and I'hursday-Little .
change in temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-12-08
X. S. JONES.
President.

Additional Subscriptions to
Alexandria Hospital brings
grand total up 10 S4.43l.
Subscriptions 20 Alexandria Hos
p:tal:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
SHAWNEE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
Schedules Arranged for Baseball
Championship.

Owing to limited time, which will
not allow each team to meet all the
others in the group, the four having
the highest percentage in the Shawnee
County High School league will play a
series to determine the baseball cham
pionship just before the close of the
school year. Eight teams will partici-
pate in the spring schedule.
The schedule follows:
Highland Park-At Silver Lake. March
20: Tecumseh April 0: Shorey at Highland
Park. April 16: Auburn at Highland Park,
April 3G.4
Washburn-At Auburn. April ,: Wash
burn. April 16: Oakland at Washburn, April
IS: Berryton at Washburn. April 80
Shorey-At Tecumseh, April .: Silver
Lake April o; Highland Park, April 16;
Silver Lake-At Silver Lake. March 20.
April 9: Washburn: April 16: Silver Lake,
April %; Silver Lake, April 80.
Auburn-At Auburn, April ., April 10;
April 80,
April 20.
Oakland-At Oakland, April o. April 16
Washburn. April %: Silver Lake. April 90.
TecuIn seh-At Tecumseh, April ., April
o; Oakland. April 23
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
State Treasurer Answers C. c. Evans
on Thompson Charge"

Walter L. Payne. state treasurer,
has replied promptly to the charge by
Charles c. Evans of Goodland. that
he is trying to select his successor in
office. Evans is a candidate for treas
urer. Several days ago he asserted
that Payne was promoting the candi-
dacy of E. T. Thompson. In a for
NAL statement Payne said:
Il am extremely sorry to see that
c. c. Evans is still fighting the pri-
mary battle of 1915. This is 1920 and
L am not a candidate for any office.
However, after assuming my duties
as state treasurer in 1917, Mr.. Evans
took up considerable of my valuble
time to get me to indorse him for a
federal job under a Democratic ad-
ministration, which 1 did and he re-
ceived the appointment.
II have no hand-picked candidates
for this office. E. T. Thompson, of
Smith county, is a candidate upon his
merit and own initiative. I appointed
Mr.. Thompson. my assistant. because
of his qualifications, integrity, cour-
teous and gentlemanly manner and
above all his honesty, and L am for
him for state treasurer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported to the
city clerk during the week ended March II :
Geo. W. Brown and wife, Elmont Kan.
March {, boy, Philip.
Peter Bellenor and wife, 4SJ Cedar, jan
10. girl. Annie.
Guy Harrison Blankenskip and wife, $50
Kellam, Oakland, Ray Tavern, March 20,
William Harrison and wife, 1927 n. Jack
son, March 4, boy, William Dana.
Hiram Fred Hensel and wife. Stormont
hos pita March 10, Dester Shroffer.
Peter Long and wife, 1901 West Gordon,
Feb. "a, boy. Bernard.
Jesus Munos and wife, 116 n. Madison,
March 81, boy, Teresa.
Floyd Price and wife, 313 Klein, March
10. boy, Lloyd Earl.
JeIestitar Picdieguez and wife, 1Of Jeffer-
son. March %, boy, Jose.
Homer Carl Reed and wife, I'LL n. Madi-
son. March 10, girl Florence.
William Shaw and wife. sos Quinton,
March IL. boy, Rex Van Dorm.
Leslie Wilson and WIFE 2053 Western,
March %, girl Veleena May.
r. Elmer Fitch and wife, 1912 Kansas
avenue March %, boy.
Senior Gutierrez and wife, 500 East Third,
girl.
John NJ. Jones and wife, $50 wabash,
Oakland. March II, boy.
Clarence Melton and wife, r. F. D. No.
Is, March 16, boy.
Lloyd Rife and wife, 3O4 Western ave
nue.. March 20. girl.
Charles M Rowan and wife, 1881 West
ern avenue, March IA, boy.
Levi NJ. Sparks and wife, 1116 Brooks,
March 1S, boy. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29

IF il had not been for Tanlac I
would stiu he A sick woman. so I feel
Ike ought TO tell everyone what this
wonderful medicine has done for me-"
WIS Tho s-ncere statement made re-
,.,tl,.t,. Nfre = ~ Rutts 1921 Troost
- - ,.i+,. 10
90 ma have got
'i ..-.,. - ,,er-.c,,s ~
~ 'l -. ,ifo ne
"lEfSti"ll ''f.t nv -''' -.
era pc l"' me -. ',.I,o,,t Fl
t'Hiu H"' ga a'iE ri'i''- " 80.
ing al'eINa'"- IN go va ~
ach W"Ul" rise up mo .n' - '.',l
T-'ss on my ne'rt ma a. 'r,e9 MouIu
almost cut OF nv nEeath' MY me- =
were so upset that the least uneX-
p@cted noise would almost uIslra 'l
me. seldom slept wen "lu was ~
ne-v"us would cteh ron anu 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
PAY-AS-YOU-LEAV CARS HERE.
Local Traction Company May Adopt
System. Patten Says.

"Pay-as-you leave" street cars NAV
be adopted by the Topeka Railway
company in an effort to speed up
service, according to Albert Patt-sn.
Kansas manager of the Illinois Trac-
ton company.
The system is now being tried in
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and wash
.ns.oh' II is used in congested down
town districts where cars stop only
long enough to pick up passengers
me passenger on the car has time to
find his coins before he gets ready TO
get off the car. If the system proves
satisfactory in the east, Patten indi-
Gated it may be used here during rush
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
CAPT. MILLS FOR SENATOR
Topckan Urged to Run on G. o. p.
Ticket for Legislature.

Capt. Arthur Mills of Topeka has
been strongly urged as a Republican
candidate for state senator from the
Shawnee county district and may enter
the race. A number of we'll known
Topekans have recently urged Captain
Mills to become a candidate and his
name may go before the voters in the
August primaries.
During the lighting overseas, Cap
tain Mills was one of the most popu-
lar officers in the service from Kan
sas. His men were not only anxious
10 fight with him. but for him. When
the headquarters company of the
130th field artillery returned to Camp
Funston for rehabilitation. the boys
Of the company came home to sing
their praise of their captain.
Both because of his overseas record
and his knowledge of Shawnee county
needs and conditions. Captain Mills
has been urged for the legislative job.
He has been active in Republican poll
ties in the city and county for num-
her of years and because of his organ
iZation ability. his friends believe he
would be of real value in the senate.
Should Captain Mills enter the race, he
will oppose Senator W. F. Schoch for
reelection. as well as Hugh T. Fisher.
county attorney, who is now seeking
the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
NEGRO OUT FOR STATE AUDITOR
Sherman Scruggs, Washburn Student,
on G. o. p. Ticket.

Sherman Scruggs. a Wyandotte
county negro, will be a candidate for
state auditor, according to announce
ment today by negro Republican work
ers in Topeka. Scruggs is a Washburn
college student and fought with the
Ninety-second division in France. In
overseas service ScrugEs won a croix
de guerre when ,he came into camp
one evening with collection of
Heinies.
Negro workers will urge Scruggs'
candidacy on the ground that the race
was for years given recognition in the
organization of the office. Scruggs en-
tered the war service as a private.
When he came home he had been
promoted to rank of first lieutenant
and wore medals for bravery in service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-29
IN BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
Mrs. Cecilia RosenthaI Charges Pred-
dent New York Clothing Firm.

Word has been received here that
Mrs. Cecilia Rosenthal, formerly of
Topeka has begun a breach of promise
suit against Amuel Regal, president of
the American Fashion company, New
York. The case was expected to come
to trial today in the New York su-
preme court.
Mrs Rosenthal alleges in her petit
ton, it is said, that Regal, widower,
started his courtship in June. 1917,
and continued it by letter after she
came to Topeka to live with her son
and daughter She says Regal later
asked postponement of the marriage
and finally broke his engagement with
her.
Protests by the spirit of his deceased
wife against the contemplated mar
riage is said to be one reason why
Regal broke the engagement, altho
this is not mentioned in the suit.