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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-12
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and Departure Of Passenger Trains
sier,ndria. va. The following schedule hs.
urcs published as information and not guar
anreeL.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
RUSSIAN REDS CAPTURE BRITISH HEAVY
ARTILLERY AND SUPPLIES AT TAGANROC
REPORT DE1VIKENsS ARMY CUT Nv HALF

LONDON, Jan. s. UNITED Press.)-
Red cavalry has occupied the impor-
tant town Of Taganrog, on the Gull
Of that name, an official Bolshevik
wireless communique from Moscow
claimed today.
The Soviet forces captured enormous
booty, the .communique asserted, claim
ing more than 1000 prisoners also were
taken In the operations in the Don
basin and around Taganrog. Military
supplies taken included British heavy
artillery, tanks, armored trains. an
aviation base, great stores of NUM-
tions, 220 guns and other material. the
cOmmunique said.
The Bolsheviki now have reached the
coast east and west of Mariupol. the
important seaport on the sea Of Azov,
Il was claimed.
A dispatch from Copenhagen today
quoted Maxim Litvlnoff the Soviet rep
resentative there as announcing that
the Bolshevikl capture Of Taganrog had
had completed the separation Of Cen
eral Deniken's armies. The Bolshevik
forces now are approaching Novocher-
kassk, an important town In the prov
ince OF the Don Cossacks about 100
miles northeast Of the upper end OF the
Gulf OF TaganrOg, LitvinOff said.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
Soviet Ark
IS At anchor
OFF ENGLAND
BufOrd May Not Be Able to
Land Reds at Port
Decided Upon
WASHINGTON PUZZLED
BY LONDON NEWS

LONDON. Jan. s UNITED Press. THE
L. S. transport Buford. the soviet ark, Of
carrying deported radicals from the
United States 10 Russia, Is lying In the
English Channel awaiting orders be-
fore proceeding. according 70 a wireless
message picked up here last night
WASHINGTON. Jan. United Press )
-Ofilc bls here today could not under
stand why the "sovlet ark" Buford
should be lying In the English Channel
awaiting orders, as reported in a Lon
don dispatch. Before the vessel left
New York, 10 was learned her com
mander was given sealed orders 20 pro-
ceed to a certain destination and there
unload his cargo Of reds" n the Lon
don report Is correct 10 may mean that
some hitch has arisen and that the Bu-
ford VIII not be able TO land the radi-
Gals at the port originally decided upon
which was generally understood TO be
Helsingfors or Hango. More recently
10 was said The Buford would unload at
Danz'g.
There Is no reason why BufOrd should
stop In the English Channel, Brighten.
Hines. chief or the army transport SER
vice said today He said that there
was no scheduled stop Of the Buford
before it unloaded its cargo Of 2i9
reds" somewhere in Russia. Hines ex-
pressed the belief that the Buford was
merely passing through the channel.
The captain OF the ship has his orders
as to the destination OF the Buford, he
said
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
Police AGAIN
RUN AGAINST
FALSE Glue
Negro Suspect Detained at
COatesville Proves His
Innocence
.SLEUTHS NOW ON HUNT
FOR 23D FUGITIVE

Members OF the New Castle County
Grand Jury and Attorney-General David
]. Relnhardt. who are investigating tho
management OF the New Castle County
workhouse, and especially the escape
OF Lemuel Price, Negro murderer under
sentence originally 10 be hanged at the
workhOuse tomorrow morning, resumed
rs inquiry today. The Investigating
committee went TO the workhouse al
30 o'clock and resumed the work where
they left of when they adjourned at
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Just what transplred at the FIRST days
inquiry was lot diyulged although IL
was admitted that one OF the witnesses,
before the Grand Jury, was Richard
Cross. whose suspension as chief war
den OF the prison, was ordered by tho
trustees several days ago. r. w. sud-
dard chief clerk at the Institution. who
opened the door for Price 10 walk TO
freedom and whose resignation was ac-
cepted by the trustees last week, was
also a witness at yesterdays inquiry.
The grand jurors made two trips to-
the workhouse yesterday, one In the
morning and again late IN the after
noon. Prior TO the latter visit, thu
investigation was held IN the County
Building here. During the day tho
trustees OF The workhouse who had
hade an investigation Of the facts lead
ing mp 10 the escape OF Price, were
called by the grand jury. and they pre-
sented a report OF their investigation.
II was intimated today that the
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
5000 Persons Are Reported Killed in Mexican Earthquake Horror
NEGRESS OPENS
FIRE ON POLISH
WOlW4NONHLZNT
FOR HER CHICK

home. AS Cora had been missing chick.
ems she called to the Polish woman
to leave.
This the woman refused to do saying
she was seeking one Of her chickens. a
young one hstched last week. When
she refused to go. Cora Is alleged to
have shot through the kitchen window
OF her home at the trespssser. Cora
then hurried 10 the yard as the Polish
woman started running and fired three
more shots at the woman. It was one
OF these that entered the Offices OF the
Remington Company.
Policemen Morrow and Bradford
were In the vicinity az the time and
hearing the shots they ran to the scene
only to meet the Polish woman who
was waving her hands and screaming.
Cora was found at her home by me
officers, who also recovered the re-
volver containing four empty cham
bers.
Cora was sent to the police station
where she was entered as a prisoner.
The charge against her VIII be heard
in City Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
3. 900 KILLED Nv MEXICO BY FLOODS
AND FIRES FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKE:
BANDITS THICK Nv STRICKEN AREAS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. UNITED
Press.)-The full toll OF Satur-
day nights disastrous earthquake,
followed by floods and fires in
many cases. was beginning 20 be appar-
ent Apparently reliable estimates placed
the total dead around 10000. chiefly In
the state OF Vera Cruz in the district
surrounding the city OF Jalapa Several
hundred persons are dead in the estate
OF Pubcla, however, according to a dis
patch to the newspaper Ell Democrata.
The town Of LaFragua, on the Border
between Vera Cruz and Puebla was re-
ported TO have been destroyed, with
hundreds OF persons killed.
The government has started relief
trains into all these stricken areas. II
was announced, but many OF these
trains are menaced by bandits who are
sctive in several Of the districts where
the disaster was worst
Martial law has been declared where
ever Il was possible to send troops to
preserve order and assist In cleaning
away wreckage. Bandits are partlcu-
larly thick in several OF the afflicted
areas, some OF the districts being entire
ly under bardlt CONTROL.
The national observatory here re-
ported another shock contering around
Mount Orizsba and lasting four min
utes. II was described as not severe.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
MUST REBUILD
MANY OR ALL
CITYSCHOOLS
Board of Education Asks
Councils Aid in Appeal
to the Legislature
AGAINST NEW CODE,
YET NEEDS BIG SUM

The new School Code has made rs
appearance IN CITY Council, and while
discussion OF II for the present and
near future at least Is likely 20 be de
sultory and indirect. nevertheless Il Is
certain 20 gain IN Importance as the
question Of rehabllllatlng the school
buildings Of this city becomes more
and more pressing.
The Code literally iniruded itself dur
ing a meeting OF Council In Committee
Of the whole last night after there was
every indication 10 was not gOlrg "a
De mentioned although new schOO
buildings were under consideration
Naturally. chief interest lay IN the effect
OF The Code on Wilmington, which has
not yet adopted rs provisions.
A delegation from the City Board OF
Eduoat on, consisting OF President
George Rommel. Dr. Conwell Ban,on Dr
Thomas Cooper and Walter J. Campbell
sought 10 obtain Councils pledge %
support the expenditure OF S25O.OOO Tor
a new No % school az Third and Bay
and streets; and $4,000 for Howard
High school for colorcd pupils, Twelfth
and Orange streets. The board already
has 100000 towards No. 25. Money for
both the projects Is expected to be
raised through a bond issue which the
board viii ask at the next session OF
The Legislature.
The Counollmen expressed much IN
terest In the building problem and in
all probability will name a special COM
mlttee 20 act with a similar committee
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08

Cora Jackson, Negress, Of No. iO4
Poplar street, was arrested this morn
ing on a charge OF assault with intent
10 commit murder, after she is alleged
TO have shot up the neighborhood'
near her home.
That Cora is not being held on
charge Of murder is a miracle accord
ing to the police, one bullet from a
8s calibre revolver she toted plough
ing through a window in the office Of
.he Remington Machine Company, a
short distance above the head OF one
Of the clerks there
Thrde other bullets fired by the
woman went wild. A Polish woman
Annie Grostlek. living at No. 403 East
Front street near Poplar who was the
human target for The negress shooter
beat a hasty retreat while all the ex-
element as on.
From what could be learned Of the
shooting Cora, while IN her home this
morning, found the Polish woman
prowling about the chicken yard OF her
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
KENT REPUBLICANS
TO HAVE NEW CLUB
;necInl b .The EvonIne Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Jan. 9.-It Is no longer a
secret that Kent County Republicans
are divided over leadership In the COM
Ing campaign, While there has been
rented and equipped, a club room
known 8s tho Kent County Republican
Headquarters, where Republicans or
Dover and all over the county can as
semble, thore are some Republicans
who do not care TO share the use OF
the club. Within the past two days,
the second story OF .the Ferguson
Building on Lockerman street has been
rented and is being furnished for the
young Mems Republican Club" The
hackers OF this club are not backward
in their statements that It will be in
the interest OF General II. Coleman
dupont and other Republicans who
look 10 his leadership, As soon as the
club Is fitted up there will be an open
ing In which all Republicans will be
invited 10 participate.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
SLASHED WIFE'S COAT
AND CUT HER HAND

Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning, fined James w. Fisher
500 and costs for assault and battery
on his wife, hut suspended the sen
tence pending the mans good behavior.
He was held under a $1,000 peace bond
for breach Of the peace. The court was
reluctant TO send him 10 jail because Of
his wife and children, but warned him
that unless his conduct Is better in
The future, he Will be required TO pay
the fine and may go to jail.
Mrs, Fisher said that her husband
abused her and attempted 10 cut her
coat up with a knife. She grabbed the
coat from his hand, she said, receiving
a cut on the thumb by tho knife in
so doing,
Tbs case was referred 10 Court Of
fcer Mcdonnell and eonlsaed until
January 81.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
CITY FOLKS HAD
big MEAT BILL
Consumed 78,O79 Carcasses,
Besides Fish, Etc,
Last Year
SHEEP AND LAMB
IN GREATEST DEMAND

During the year 1919 wilmIngtonions
consumed as food, 3i,7s2 sheep and
lambs. the choicest meats the market
affords. according to the yearly report
OF Charles w. Lutz. meat inspector.
During the same period. 1851 head OF
cattle. s.OOi calves and i7.A55 hogs also
were consumed here.
The meat inspectors once does not
keep count OF the thousands OF pounds
Of fsh or game sold here. but II does
take account OF those foodstuns which
ars condemned as unfit FOR food. The
total amount OF foodstuffs condemned
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
TO give
SAFETY POINTERS
DIR. E: George Payne, College
President, TO Speak on
Tuesday Next 81
is AUTHOR OF TEXT
BOOK ON SUBJECT

Or. E. George Payne. president OF the
Harris Teachers College OF st. Louis,
Mo-. the most famous authority In the
world on the subject OF education IN ac-
cident prevent on, will come 10 VIII
m'rgton 10 deliver a lecture on the af-
ternoon OF Tuesday. January 50 DR..
Payne Is author OF a book which is in
use in many educational Institutions
throughout the country. and by means
OF which accident prevention is made
part OF the educational program. The
writing OF his book and the placing OF
Il In the hands OF teachers have rcvo-
lutl0nlzed the methods OF safety teach
ing. and are looked upon as constituting
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
MISSING GIRL" is
BRIDE AT ELKT0N

Grace Ann Reeder. tho i7-yer-old
girl who disappeared from her home in
Metuchen, n. j., on Tuesday, was
found yesterday. at Elkton, where she
had become the bride Of Howard F.
wray. Of Granville. ILL.,. former sol
der.
The young woman's father received a
telegram from her. It was her second
disappearance. She left her home short
ly before Thanksgiving Day and was
found week iater at work in a store
in Perth Amboy. N. ], She said that she
wished TO be independent Of her family
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
AGAIN TALK Of
EX-KAISER TRIAL
Question Will Be Settled at
Next Conference of
Allies
FRESH OPPOSITION
COMES FROM GERMANY

LONDON. Jan. s UNITED ss.l-Tht
question Of whether or not the former
Kaiser shall be brought to trial VIII be
settled at. the coming conference OF Al
lied leaders in Paris, a member OF the
British delegation said today when IN
terviewed at Victoria station Just be-
fore tho British delegation left for
Paris.
The presence OF Lord Blrkenhead. the
British lord chancellor. In the peace
party was explained as necessary TO de-
termlne ultimate decision on Wilhelm
HOhenzollern Premier Lloyd George,
II was said maintains his determined
attitude that the former Kaiser be tried
and is prepared to put up a vigorous
tight to see he is brought to court.
BERLIN. Jan. delayed. United
Continued on PAGE Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
COMPROMISE IN
TREATY Fight
SATISFACTORY
To OW.J.BRYAN
Objects to Wilson's Idea That
No Pact is Better Than
Lodge Plan
WILL TRY TO CAPTURE
THE PARTY LEADERSHIP

WASHINGTON. Jan. s. UNITED Press)
The movements OF w. J. Bryan In
Washington today, attracted fully as
much attention as did the meeting Of
the Democratic national committee.
The committee met here TO name a
time and place for the convention. and
to pass resolutions putting the party
on record as favorlng unqualified rati-
fcatlon OF the peace treaty.
Bryan arrived here early this morn
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
NEW JERSEY WANTS
5PER CENT. BOOZE

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Jan. s. United
Press) ).-Governor Elect Edwards OF
New Jersey holds there Is nothing in
the constitutional amendment or the
recent decision Of the Supreme Court TO
prevent legislation in New Jersey per-
mitting the sale OF beer and wines con-
tfaining moi more than per cent. al
cohOl, it became known today.
At meeting OF Democrats here yes
terday IL was decided to launch such
legislation in the belief that the people
Of Ne~ Jersey will uphold such a law
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
GETTING READY
TO ELECT BISHOP
Episcopal Laymen and
Clergymen Will Hold Con-
ference on Saturday
CONVENTION AT
DOVER WEDNESDAY

At a meeting yesterday Of some prom
inent local EpiscOpalians arrangements
were made for holding a conference on
Saturday preparatory % the special ses-
sion OF the Diocesan Convention 10 be
held at Dover next Wednesday 90 elect
a successor 90 Bishop Frederick j..
Kinsman who resigned several months
ago and who recently entered the
Catholic Church.
The conference on Saturday, which
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
IN HURRY FOR
HIS PORK CHOPS
Longer Virgins Yelled, the
Longer He Waited"
Cook TeStiheS
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
CHARGE DISMISSED

Gay Virgins, Negro, was dismissed
by Judge Hastings, In Municipal Court
this morning, on a charge Of disorderly
conduct in the restaurant. No 230
French street. on Tuesday night. lie
was represented by James Salisbury.
It was alleged that Gay, when ordered
out Of the restaurant, slammed the door
with such force as to break the glass
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
Near AGREEMENT
Regarding FIUME
Lloyd George and Nitti Said
To Have Agreed Upon
Compromise
MAY ALSO TALK
PEACE WITH RUSSIA

LONDON, Jan. 8. UNITED Press.)-
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Nitti have reached an agreement FOR
settlement Of Flume, It was reported
today.
The agreement. according to the re-
port will be submitted to Premier Glenn
enoeau when the Lllled leaders meet
with him in Paris this afternoon. Brit
sh and italian officials left here for
Paris this morning to resume their
peace discussions with French repre-
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
MRS. A.L.DUPONT
DIES SUDDENLY
Became Seriously Ill on
Train, Passes Away in
Charleston Sanitarium
HUSBAND IN WEST,
SPEEDS HOMEWARD

Mrs. Alfred I. dupont, Of Nemours,
Brandywine hundred, died yesterday
morning in the Baker Sanitarium.
Charleston, s. c., to which she was
taken on Tuesday from the train on
which she had Travelled from Whining
ton. Mrs. dupont was going to Charles
ton TO pay a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward F. Mayberry. Mr.. dupont, who
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
WARM SPELL PUTS
SKATING ON BLINK"

40 a result or the thaw Of the pasl
two days, skating has been put ION the
blink as boy said today when he
viewed the soft condition OF the ice on
The Brandywine at Van Buren street
bridge. The ice is far from broken up
on the places where the skating has
been good, but the surface has become
mushy, and the ice has a tendency to
crack, and give the unwary skater an
unwelc0me 'oOld plunge"
II another decided freeze occurs soon,
the Ice will soon be in excellent con-
ditiOn.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
RATIFY FORMAL
PEACE SATURDAY

PARIS. Jan. 8. iUnlted Press).-Ex-
change OF formal ratflcatlons placing
the treaty OF Versailles in effect Will
take place OF the French foreign ex-
oflce at O'Clock Saturday afternoon, IL
was announced officially today.
Only those nations which have ratl-
fed the treaty will take part in the
ceremonies. They are Great Britain.
France, Italy. Japan, Belgium Bolivia,
Brazil, Guatemala, Peru. Poland, Siam,
Czecho-Slovaka, Uruguay and Germany
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
RED RUSSIA
WANTS PEACE
WITH WORLD
Should BOlsheviki 0vertures
Succeed, Lenine Would
Control Nation
BRITISH WOULD HAVE
TO WITHDRAW FLEET

WASHINGTON. Jan. s-Soviet Russia
today has in full swing peace Of
fenslve" similar 10 those which Ger
many launched at frequent intervals ac-
cording TO advlces received here today.
Complete defeat Of the sntl-Bolshe-
vik Russian forces Of Kolchak. Deniken
and Hudcnitch has dispelied almost all
hopes for successful resumption OF
hostllltles against the Bolshevih by the
Russians alone. officers OF the military
Intelligence here. who are In daily touch
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
NEW SCHOOLS
FOR RURALP PUPILS
Five One-Room Buildings,
Obsolete, Sold by
County Board
VOTERS SATISFIED
WITH THE CODE

Five old one room school buildings
Of the type fast becoming obsolete in
Delaware as a result Of the new School
Codes workings, were sold at a special
meeting Of the New Castle County Board
of Education yesterday. Buildings are
in the lower part Of lhe county ard are
located at Mil Lane. Armstrong Corner,
Continued on PAGE Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
MARTENS Hiding
IN WASHINGTON
So-Called Soviet Ambassador
is Dodging Govern
ment Agents
DETROIT REDS.ON WAY
TO ELLIS ISLAND

NEW YORK. Jan. g. UNITED Press) -
Lud Zig C. A. X. Martens, soviet "am.
bassador," Is hiding in Washington. De
partmentof Justice officials here be
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
Sl,765 HAUL OF
ROCK AND PERCH

Special 10 The Evening journal.
DOVER January s-Two fishermen
at Dagsboro ran into school OF Rock
and Perch FISH In Indian river, and
gathered 10000 pounds OF the FISH which
they packed in barrels. two barrels OF
Rock flsh and 80 barrels OF perch.
Governor Townsend was the purchased
OF the fish for which ne paid si765. Tho
flsh were loaded on an express car and
with a special messenger they were
sent 10 the New York markets FOR sale,
This Is considered one OF the largest n
not the largest catch OF iish ever known
in the winter time.
Certified MIX for Infsnis-Ccrss
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
M0uth of I'D sIIana.
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-YORKSHIRB TERRIER PUP,
- four months old, black. tan and silver.
Reward. Return 10 500 Franklin ST.
janS-1t
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1920-01-08

The safe, Sensible Drink, CLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MILK.--AdF,
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
TnnAY,s. TEMPE3ATiRE.

At the Evening Journal Office.
500 A. M......i0 1901 p. M.......i2
1000 A. M......i2 100 p. M.......A
SIN AND THE
Evening journal., 1920-01-08

Certified MIX for Infsnts-Cerss
Dairy Co,-Ady,
Evening journal., 1920-01-08
WEATHER

nain tonight and probably
friday; little change In tenn
perature, general to mOderae
shifting winds.
Evening journal., 1920-01-08

BERLIN. Jan. 7 delayed, United
Continued on Page Fourteen.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-04-28
"Retrospection"
BY NORMAN G. REsCHER

BY NORMAN G. RESCHER
written for the Jewish News
When you're along in years, and look
back Always
In somber recollection of your youth
full days,
When there was never care to make
you blue,
Only sunshine and smiles the whole
day thru.
Now you think the worlds been rather
unkind.
In letting you stray so far behind.
Perhaps you've been carclcss-let tho
years slip by,
With never thought for the future
not even a sigh,
Just enjoying yourself and having Il
good time,
Earning living-but not saving :,
dime.
lndulging in Injuries far beyond your
means,
FOndly trusting to luck to fulfill your
dreams.
Just living your life from day to day,
Content to keep on in your foolish
way
Needing not to keep advice from your
many friends,
Bat following folly's path at all its
bends.
Till Time in disgust calls "halt -
FROM STAR
AID you awake one day--:n,. see where
you are!
You'll realize then that the laughs on
you,
Your hand has been played. and the
games about thru.
For to gain success you'll have to
work.
And shoulder responsibilities: nor
your duties shirk.
The trouble with you has always been
You lacked the ambition so essential
to win!
SO better change now--rcform your
ways.
If you hope to enjoy your coming old
days;
BE energetic and industrious In your
productive years.
Insure yourself against LIES haunt
ing fears.
Work to purpose--makc each stroke
tell
And in the end you'll find you've Jared
very well.
The Denver Jewish news., 1920-04-28

In connection with the arrangements
for the reconvening of the Congress.
meetings are being arranged in mum
Der of cities by Congress Districts and
affiliated organizations, with view
Of giving to the delegates such i'll
sfructions and assistance as they may
seek with regard to attendance of the
Congress sessions.
1t was at the same time announced
By the officers of the American Jew
ish Congress that the Honorable Nath-
an Straus. Honorary President of the
Congress, has in honor of the recon-
ycning of the delegates generously
contributed the sum Of $4,000 toward
tile $4,000 fund which is being raised
fer the maintenance of the Congress
organization. the reconveniIlG of the
delegates and the support of the Jew
ish delegations in Paris. Mr.. Straus'
contribution brings the amount col
lected up to One-half of the entire
sum that is sought. Out of this
amount $1,000 is being transmitted to
the committee of Jewish delegations
in Paris on account of the obligation
of the American Jewish Congress to
the work of the committee. 1t is eS-
pccted that the balance of $4,000 still
needed. will be collected before the
rext session of the Congress is opened.