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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-15
ADMITS KILLING EIGHT


: Washburn, N. Oak. May ID
Henry Layer, farmer.h has confess
tcd to the killing of Jacob, Wolf, his
wife and five children and chore
boy, Jake Hofcr, on the Wolf farm,
miles west of Turtle Lake n.
OAK, on April %, it was announced
here yesterday by J. E. Williams,
States attorney for Mclean county.
Layer was charged with first de-
gree murder and when arraigned be-
fore Judge Nuessle, pleaded guilty.
He was sentenced to hard lajoor for
life and arrived at the prison less
than I8 hours after his arrest:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-15

are not granted, it was declared the
machinists will join the strike of TO-
600 unskilled laborers. The manu-
facturers are expected boFreflse to
comply.
If the macliinists' strike throat is
made good, factories already Grip
pied by the uliskilled la'borers strike
may close down entirely. Such ac-
tom would throw more than 10000
out OF employment. i
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The Widows Mite
is hfc insurance. 1t will protect your
wife and children in the UNCERTAIN
future. We have just the policy to
suit your individual needs. See us
about it today. fist year. National
Life Insurance Company of Vermont.
JOHN T. WORTHINGTON
District Agent 7
$50 King Street Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-15
CLERKS DEMAND RAISE
Wage, Increase and Better Working
Conditions Sought by Roanoke
Workers

Workers
Roanoke, Va, May 1856. members
Of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
employed by the Norfolk and West
erp Railway, submitted demands for
increased wages and revisedslworking
conditions April ~, according to an
announcement last night by F. X.
Hodges, secretary of the union.
According to Secretary Hodges
the demands include re-establishment
of differentials which existed ,prioF to
government control
An increase of 90 cents an hour,
retroactive to January /, 1919; time
and a half for Sundays and holidays,
Am eight hour day.
Fifteen days vacation with full
pay.
In circular referring TO the de-
nrands. sent out to members Of the
clerks union yesterday, by the Off
Gals of. the brotherhood, the members
arc cnjoinct "to not give up the
fight until they come across or else
The circular adds:
"This is the new. nation wide go
ing movement. which has $been pre-
scented to all roads in the United
States and the sixteen recognized
railroad labor organizations have
similar propositions and we arc
again acting as unit in this move
ment."
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LOST-Wrist watch, Hamilton, be-
tween Woolworth's store and Jef-
ferson Apartment, South St. Ac-
aph, between $50 and 6:30 p. M.
Thursday. Finer return to AT
North Columbus street, ami re-
ccive reward. 1852
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unfurnishci. Address Box l., care
of Gazette. 116-4p
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THREATEN TO STRIKE

Waterbury, Conn, May l5.-Ma-
chinists in all local factories, num-
boring nearly 5000. as the outcome
of stormy meeting yesterday, pre-
scented to their employers demands
for 35 per cent wage increase am
a ID hour week. IF the demands
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children i:eSL references required.
Lease if desired. Spacious ard beau
tiful II IN" "n the bank of the Po-
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Hotel GIG South Lee street.
1870
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Napoleon wore an emerald RIM:
t1&cn from the tomb Of Charlie
H'agnc.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18

sia, now aggregate about 10000 men.
one-third OF whom are high class
troops Russian officers estimate that
The Bclshevik forces arrayed against
General Wrangel are at present about
10000 in number. Their estimates are
that the Soviets have some 800 900
troops on the Polish front, and 100000
reserves available elsewhere.
General Wrangel's recognition by
France and the announcement that a
French diplomat would be sent here
Immediately caused great rejoicing in
the South Russian army, which expects
other European powers to follow the
action of the French government.
Peter Struve, Wrangcl's Minister of
Foreign Affairs, returning from Paris,
told The Associated Press correspond
ent that all South Russia would rally
to the Generals command
Wrangel's policy IS actually giving
the land to the peasants and promising
that the government will stand be-
tween them and the old owners and
viii grant them "new papers" Cen
era Wrangcl is assuring the land
owners that they will be paid even
tuaily for the property, the remunera-
ton to be determined by popularity
elected assembly. As a guarantee Of
his GOOD faith, the Generals wife.
Baroness Wrangel, went to her own
estates in Northern Crimea and per
scnally supervised the division Of her
land among the peasants
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Saratoga Grand Jury
Gels Gambling e Evidence
Hunt for Prisoners Who For.
feited Bail Continues;
Others Furnish Bonds

BALLsTON, SPA, n Y, Aug. IT.
Evidence obtained in the gambling
raids ale -.. Saratoga Springs early
Sunday morning was presented 10 the
extraordinary grand jury here to-day,
in its Investigation of charges that
Saratoga Springs has been a wide
open" town for gamblers. New faces
appeared in the ante rooms of the Dis
trict Attorneys Office, where the grand
jury Is in secret session.
Seven of those arrested in the raids
were still being hunted on bench war
rants after forfeiture Of their bail. The
last Of the others arrested gave bond
to-day.
Grace Saltwater, alleged proprietress
Of a disorderl house, furnished $500
bail TO her appearance before the
grand jury later and Patrick Flynn, al
legged gambler, provided S7OO. Harry
Langler, also gave $500 bond.
City Judge Michael Z. McTygue de-
MED charges made yesterday by Deputy
Attorney General Bascor that the
court seemed TO be cont lied by
gamblers.
"Officials are quoted $ sa-.ng that
this court is owned by gamblers. :"
Judge McTygue said
Il want to say that these statements
are false and that the actions OF this
court arc legal and impartial"
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
House Looks for
America TO Give
Some Aid TO Poles
Pays Private Visit to Paris.
Consulted Paderewski in
London; viii Stay on Side
Lines in Presidency Race

Copyright, 1920. New York Tribune -,
PARIS. Aug. 17.-Colonel House AZ,
rived IN Paris to-day on a visit VIII,
ne SAID was Of pure-y private cbar-
acter. Since his arrival he has M.
been IN contact either with the Amor;.
can Embassy or the French FOREIGN
Office. In well Informed French ouar-
ters it lss said that the Forei,-, o.
does not expect TO receive visits from
him '-''''
Colonel House said in an interv;ev
this afternoon that he now hardlw
knew any cae az the Foreign Oace
He said he hoped to sail soon for
America, where he would refrain f,om
entering the Presidential campaign,
Il think | shall keep 10 the sid,
lines said Colonel House.
He said America mad a very tende,
spot. III It's heart for Poland, and h
would not be surprised if the countrv
did something for the Poles. Al.
though he declined to comment for
pUDllcation on controversial subjects
he said he had seen much Of the former
PRESIDENT Paderewski in London. and
they went over the Polish problem TO-
gether.
"A long time ago Paderewski andN
with the aid Of ethnographical msbs
traced out the boundaries Of Poland as
we then thought they should be-" he
said We made out line which coin
clded almost exactly with the one
adopted in the peace treaty, except
that We gave Danzig TO Poland"
Colonel House said he probably
would stay in France about ten daFs,
going back to England 10 sail f1om
there.
Evidently having Just overheard
some Partisan gossip about the doings
Of prominent personages, Colonel
House expressed the opinion that the
press is more remarkable for its dis
cretion than indiscretion.
No journal, however yellow, is as
yellow as the stories you hear around
society's tea tables" he said.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Mangin Guides X. of C..
Over Cszateasy-fEIaierry
Pilgrims Receive Stone From
Bridge To We Given to
Ermion: SOissons Visited

CHATEAU THIERRY, France, Aug. H.
General Mangin, who was in com
nand of the French and American
forces which launched the great
counter attack against the Germans
between scissors and Chateau Thierry
in July, 1918, to-day guided the visit
ing knights of Columbus delegates over
the battletiields.
Nine. Jussorand, wife Of the French
Ambassador to the United States, and
Captain Marcel Knccht, at one time a
member of the French National Com
mission in the United States, inter
prcted the remarks Of General Man
gin, who described the progress of the
battles. EXtolling American efforts in
this sector, General Mangin said:
"The secret Of victory is attack, at
tack, keep on attacking That is what
the Americans did, and that is how
the war was Won"
The knights were received by local
officials. They then placed wreath
IN the American cemetery ct Belleau
Wood. When they returned from the
cemetery the Mayor presented them
with an engraved stone from the
bridge defended by the Americans ct
Chateau Thierry, which is to be given
to the American Legion in the United
States
Later in the afternoon General Man
gin took the delegation to the Soissons
region, whence it returned to Paris
French military and naval attaches ac-
companled the party throughout the
day. ~
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Sigrs OF Freg, ch
A Hvi;ty at Front {
" eyganh Said 10 Houe
Furnished ToEshs and
Bombing Planes TO Poles

WARSAW, Aug. 15.-There were re-
newed signs at the front to-day (sun-
day) that The French were taking a
more prominent part in the guidance Of
the Polish army. General Weygand is
said to be the general responsible for
he new tactics now being employed to
repel the invaders.
Modern Implements of war un-
dreamed Of in the days Of Kosciuszko
and other defenders Of Warsaw are
being brought into play against the IN
Vaders There are airplanes sailing
away on bombing raids upon the Soviet
forces pressing upon the city's gates
TANKS when had seen service ii France
and cannon which with one shot could
shatter some of NarsaNvs buildings.
Ihere are also armored speed boats on
me Vlstula. armed with machine guns,
the dread of modern day soldiers.
implements OF these ty9es arc not
mere IN great numbers, but there arc
some, with other types in addition
many of which were supplied by the
Allies according to agreement. During
to-day TANKS crept through the streets,
heartening the population. At inter
vais. too, marched fresh infantry Just
from the framing quarters.
Larccrs 20 Front Singing
Late this afternoon detachment of
sayly attircd lancers Of the kind which
are famous in Polish history passed
through 20 the front singing. They
were mounted on horses, some Of which
q lew weeks ago were dragging car
rlages about the streets of the city the
lancers were going 10 defend.
Great numbers of Soviet prisoners
reached Warsaw this afternoon, some
Ct whom had bce4 in battle this morn
ing. 4hey came IL groups of twenty
or thirty, and some times in droves of
hundreds, attracting crowds of the
capitals residents out for a Sunday
afternoon stroll. The prisoners were
uniformed in dull ash colorcd jumpers
and trousers, bearing resemblance to
laporers emerging from steel mill.
Sound of Cannon Audible
The sound OF cannon was plainly
audible in tho distance, but it was
alStinctlly that Of field artillery. Spite
III explosions of n shells were fire.
qdent, but the heavy booming of .2lOs
'ooos and 4ZOs was absolutely lacking
giving the impression Of miniature
war as compared with the heavy can
nonaclng on the French front in 1913
N"lng to the scarcity of freight cars
most OF winch are being used by the
government in moving records of the
various bureaus and other valuables
many persons are moving their effects
to the suburbs in droskies, the prin-
clpal vehicles of Warsaw.
The fire department has been called
INTO service to aid in caring for the
wounded, hose wagons and other ap-
pAratus meeting ambulances at Praga
across the Nistula.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Roosevelt Denounces
'Reacaionary' Opponents
Democratic Candidate Winds
Up North Dakota Trip
With MIDNIGHT Speech

BISMARCK. n. D., Aug. l7.-Frank-
lin D. Roosevelt ended a strenuous
day OF sDeech-making in North Dakota
with a talk at midnight last night to
a crowd at the station here. Previous
" Mr.. Roosevelt had spoken at Fargo
Valley City and Jamestown. He de-
parted for Billings, Mont.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the principal line
Of attack of the Democrats was the
" difference between progressive prin-
ciples and reactionary principles"
We are not calling the Republican
candidate names, but we are calling
the men behind him names-the men
who made the Chicago convention a
joke, who wrote platform no one can
understand he said
Mr.. Roosevelt asserted that he was
fighting the same men in the Repub..
lican party 'who were thrown out Of
the party fifteen years ago by man
who knew and loved this state well
Theodore Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Loading Of German Ships
Causes Riot i'm Britain
Mob Of Men and Women Al
tacks Gnard When NATIONAL
ity of Craft Is Learned

RAMSGATE, England, Aug II. A
serious clash occurred carly to-day be-
tween the police and mob bent on
preventing the loading of two German
ships. The steamers arrived several
days ago for cargoes Of coke, but owing
to the hostility of ex-soldiers and
others because OF the nationality Of
the vessels, no attempt was made to
load the craft until this morning, and
the docks were placed under guard of
the police and barred of with barbed
wire
A crowd of men and women, learning
that the vessels were about to be
loaded attacked the police with bottles
and stones soon after midnight. The
police eventually charged and dispersed
the mob, but seveial policemen were
slightly injured in the process.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18

veloped a new virility consisting of
the kind of political and financial Gu
genes typically American, partly Puri-
tan, partly pioneer and partly profiteer.
1t is not strange if the political spheres
ref1ectlng this economic intolerance of
the ancient, cultured plutocracy from
the other side of the Alps. has found
suitable ally regarding Russia in the
primitive unbridled plutocracy from
the other side Of the ocean"
The Idea Naziorsalc" says: "Thc en-
crgetic, precise note unveils these in
ternational political dcceivers who
preach the gospel Of peace while way
ing the bloody sword over Europe's
head The note, while it cannot inter
,npt the policy of approach to Russia,
cAn at least moderate the too great
haste Of the Italian political authori-
ties" The newspaper thinks the note
greatly strengthens Frances policy.
All the provincial newspapers com
ment on Secretary of State Colhy's re-
cent note to Italy on the Russian stu
alton.
The "Matino," of Naples. says the
practically leads to no conclusions" The
paper considers the position of the
French government in its acilnowledg
ment of General Wrangc is more lo,yi-
cal and more practical and states that
the American note "is violently con-
Trajectory, since it declares Polshc-
vism to be tyranny of a few, yet dcnie 5
the right of other parts of Russia which
find it intolerable to break away"
The note shows delicate, refined
cgoism, which refuses to soil it's fin
gers and be infected with a fever from
which Europe is suffcring," continues
the "Mattno.' "The United States de-
sires immunity fipm labor agitation
at home so IS TO make America q
refuge Of order health and work, thus
insuring the Inheritance of world
dominion which Europe enjoyed be-
fore the war"
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
HaLifax-V anc0uper Air
EspressSerUicePIanned

OTTAWA, Aug. ia trans
continental air route, with ex
press airplanes offering 50-hour
service between Halifax and Van
couver, will be established soon h,
the Canadian Air Board, it was
announced to-day.
Utilizing seaplanes for the east
ern portion of the route and land
machines for the west, where
water landings are said to be i'm
possible, the air line will eTa,
complete passenger, express. mail
and light freight service. Contro,
stations are to be established ..
intervals of twenty miles, with
air ports at all principal cities
along the route.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Italian Press Comments
On u. S. Note on Russia
"Tribuna' Sees Anaericn Of
Simple Piufocrocy Separate
from Democratic Policies

ROME, Aug. l7.-The first editorial
comment by newspapers mere on the
recent note to Italy from Secretary of
state Colby, regarding the Russian
situation. appeared to day.
The "Tribuna" says that without rec
ognizlng General Baron Wrangei. the
&nt.- HolsheYik commander in south
hUSSia America "re.solutely eravi.ates
toward France" and adds it must not
be forgotten that besides the abstract,
theological America represented by
Wilson, another, more real, exists, Of
natural, enthusiastic, simple plutoc.
racy which has nothing to do with
the democratic policies Of world con-
clliatlon."
Continuing, the newspaper declares
"Ihe war mentality has now turned 70
concrete aims of peace countable in
money, and these instincts have de-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
L3'g'ttaigs Announces
Policy or Wr'aasgel
Reply 10 Aomeseeg Denies
P}on 10 Support Anti
DoEshevik ONcusire

LONDON. Aug. 1-7.-Premier Lloyd
Coorge m a detailed reply to the re-
quest cf Leo KameneH. eff the Russian
Mission in London, fer an exact detin-
ition OF Great Britain's attitude toward
General Baron Wrangcl, Anti-Bol
aheVik leader in South Russia, says that
the British government never had the
intention to detaeh the Crimea from
Russia, or secure its possession to
Ieneral Wrangel or encourage Wrangel
in his offensive.
The British government, adds the
Premier. is only concerned with in
surlng the safety Of troops and refugees
under Nrangel, who, MIR. Lloyd George
s2Ts, has been warned that the British
viii decline all responsibility if he
undertakes an offensive.
Mr. Lloyd George then explains that
the British government would snlv
teei mound TO reconsider this attitude
IN event OF the Soviet government pro
poshing terms Infringing upon the in
dependence OF Poland.
In long letter to the Premier NJ.
hamenef quoted all dispatches which
were exchanged between the British
and Russian Bolshcvik governments
concerning General Wrange, begin
n'ng with the dispatch from Earl Cur
gon. Secretary of State for Foreign At
~-'-s. 10 Geor~s Tchitcherin. Bolshevik
Foreign Minister, on. April IA. it was
tins message winch urged tormina-
ton Of hostillties and the disbandlncnt
Of General Mrangcl's troops on the
basis OF amnesty being granted them.
NJ. KameneT declares this dispatch
induced tJe Soviet government to re-
frain from military measures which
"ould have rendered General Wrangel
DOVcrlCsS, and he seeks to show II was
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
One ALLIED, Two Hurt in
Northern Quebec Riot
cons'ables Open Fire on Travel
ing Rarvesters Who Try to
Break Into Stare

QUEBEC, Aug. IT. The ATTORNEY
generals Department was notified TO-
DAY that riot in which one man was
killed and two others injured had
occurred yesterday at O'Brien, in
Northern Quebec.
A crowd OF harvesters travelling
west on Canadian National Railway
tram tried to break into store 1t
o 0'BMen. Fearing q raid on the estab-
hshmcnt special const&bles were post
ed around the store. and when the har-
vesters approached the place the
guards opened fire
Joserh Richer was killed and George
McCasey, of Sydney Mines, N. S., and
j. L. Bison, one Of the train crew,
were severely wounded.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Mannix Replies to Premier
Denounces Proposals Regarding
Mother rs Eprarosfero1sa

LONDON, Aug. Proposals by
Premier Lloyd George in the House Of
Commons yesterday that every facility
would be given the mother OF Arch
bishop ManniX, Of Australia, to come
to London from Ireland to visit her
son were denounced as preposterous
by the prelatc in an interview with
THE Daily Mali" last night. The
Archbishop said his mother could not
possibly travel, owing to her great age,
no matter how much assistance should
be given her. lie also denied having
sald he wished to go to ireland for
personal reasons.
IF | 60 to Ireland" he declared, at
VIII be with all the freedom Of i free
citizen"
The prclate denied rumors that he
had been summoned to Rome, and said
he adhered to his original intention
to go to Rome at about Christmas time.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
British labor Council
issues New Manifesto
Lloyd Georges Speech OH Rus
sia Is Declared Ambiguous;
Danger Of War Noi Ended

LONDON, Aug. 17.-The Council of
Action" of the British Labor party to-
day, after a long discussion, issued a
new manifesto to the workers of Great
britain, declaring that the danger of
var was not over.
"This,' the manifesto said, "is not
the time to be deceived by seeming
lar words. Why does not the
Premier announce the terms on which
England will make peace with Russia :
Why is the position with regard
to tho adventurer Wrangel so ambig-
Uous?"
The manifesto demands a full peace
together with resumption Of trading
with Russia, and cXhorts the workers
not to relax their efforts in this di-
roction.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Alfonso Wins Another Race
Kings Yacht, Sailed by Him
self, Victor in Recn,ia

SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. liking
Alfonso was again victorious in the
r. r. gatta being held mere when his yacht
Tonino, sailed by himself. to-day won
the race Tor large craft The Tonino
replaced the Giralda V. which is un-
der repair after being dismasted in
Saturdays storm, while it was racin.
with the King on board Another
royal yacht, the Rarandil, was second
to-day.
After the termination Of the regatta
here, the King Will visit Barcelona. ac-
cording to present plans. lie viii be
accompanied by Queen Victoria. From
Barcelona the sovereigns will proceed
to the naval base at Cartagena.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18

in breaking the Soviet resistance at
kock (32 miles south of Siedlce) took
eco Russian prisoners and captured one
cannon and fourteen machine guns.
Aviators Use Machine Guns
The communique announces that the
Poles, in following up their counter
offensive to relieve the pressure on
Warsaw. have advanced along the en-
tire northern front. They have pushed
the Russians beyond the Wyra River
and regained Ciechanow, the Soviet
forces retreating while the Polish avi-
ators fired on them with machine guns.
1t was announced Monday evening
that the west bank Of the Vistula has
been cleared by the Bolshevik cavalry
detachment, which had crossed the
river TO the northwest of Plock. The
Soviet horsemen in this move were
making an effort to sever Warsaw's
remaining line Of railroad communica-
ton with Danzig
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Radio Reports Mutiny
Aboard American Ship
Owners Of INC Steamship Koxie
Discredit Story Received
From Danish Police

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Danish police
yesterday received a wireless message
from the American steamship noxie,
en- route for London, asking for immo-
diate help because Of mutiny on board,
says Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company. Motor
boats, with armed men. were sent out,
but no trace Of the vessel has as yet
been found, it is said
The Hoxie sailed from Norfolk, Va,
July 80. for Copenhagen. She has a
registered tonnage of 3,0S5 and is in
command OF Captain Bclten.
The Georges Greek Steamship Com
pany. oNnors of the Hoxie, reported
from Copenhagen as asking for assist
ance because of mutiny on board.
were advised to-day by ca BILE that the
ship had arrived safely at Copenhagen
No mention was made in the cable Of
any trouble aboard. the steamship COM
pany informed Shipping Board officials
here.