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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
FISH DAY TOMORROW

Spanish mackerel. roe and buck ;had,
Potomac roe herring, fresh pike,
steak halibut, steak salmon, Jer-
sey and lake trout, select Hamp-
/, ton Bar and Nerfolk oysters.
SANITARY FISH MARKET. city
market. Phone: .735, j. H:7RoB-
TNsoN,. Proprietor. 49-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
FOSTER CHILD DEAD
Efforts CT Best Specialists Fail tC
Save Three Year Old 2ay

Washington, Feb 26.-Morrlson
Marshall, foster son CT Vice Prcsi-
dent Marshall. died at 6:45 a, m,
today.
The child, aged { little more
than years, succumbed to an excess
Of acid in TIE blood. DESPITE the cf-
forts of specialists from Johns Hop
kins University Hospital to save him
Mrs. Morrison. the baby's real
mother, was with the child when it
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for
the loving sympathy expressed ana
the beautiful flowers sent 10 US,
when we laid cur dear husband and
son, Thomas Lee Fannon, to rest
Mrs. 7. Lee Fannon,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Fannon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
DIED

RINKER-On Thursday morning.
February 26. 1920, at the Alexan-
dria Hospital, Mrs. Fred G.. Rim
ker. aged 80 years. Funeral ser
vices at 7:30 p. m.. Friday at 1926
Duke street. Intcrnert Saturday,
February %, at Front Royal, Va,
Washington papers please copy
19-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

nr. II. A. Latane announces that
he has opened office a. Ala PRINCE
street fot tl:4 practice OF medicine:
.ohicc bours-a to 10 a. M TO 5
and TO p. m, Sunday . to io;so
. ~, pbona 11I7. : 49-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
NOTICE

Just received 1000 shirts at the
Army Shoes Store to be sold less
than one third their cost. Also a
full line of army goods of all kinds.
Come early and get your pick. Re-
member the number, 120 North
Fairfax Street. Open till S p. m.
49-3,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
NOTICE RED MEN

,Specal meeting Seminole Tribe.
70. 35, tonight in I. o. OF, hall
+ 7:3o p. m. All Red Men in
Ited. Adoption Degree. 7 'S'''. =.
bic. r. c. Sullivan, e: of r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
POTOMAC, FISH COMPANY

Will have on sale.Gtomorrow and
balance CT. week; Roe and buck shad,
fresh herring,t carp, ,ffounders, VIM
steak salmon. steak haiibut, butter
fish,. shrimp, Hampton Bar and Nor
folk !. oystera. any time. c. H.
ZIMMERMAN, Proprietor, l19
Ter ter. shad,, yellow perch, haddock,,
North Royal Street. 47-3p
Advertise your wants in the Ga
-zctte Want Column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
PRUNING TIME

Washington pruned tree and
was honest. Our statesmen are
trying to graft ON the tree that
w;,s well' pruned..
TESTERS. King and Patrick StS
49-1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN brief:

GIlY lulu IN BflEf III: !
/ Mr.. 0. T. Mooney is spending
several days with relatives !! in
Miss Linda Snow Of Chicago is,
visiting her parents. Mr.. end Mrs. W.
&C. Snow, Rosenont.
Mr. Charles 3. Jewell, who has
| been il, of pneumonia for the past
| three weeks. is ale to De out again
The regular weekly prayer meet
(; ing will be held at o'clock tornor-
row, Friday, afternoon in the Anne
!! Lee Memorial Home for the Aged.
\ rehearsal of the Mason Dixon
! player will be held tonight at the
. Community Center, in preparation
for ,heir entertainment to be given
IN Washington March II at the Ma
sonic Temple.
The Union ..cI,en services for
the three Episcopal Churches will
be held in Grace CHURCH tonight at
s o'clock. The Rev George F.
Dudley, Of Washington, will preach .
tie sermon.
IA northbound electric train shortly
l:efcre clock last night jumped
The track at King and Columbus
streets tying up traffic for some time.
Passengers on incoming trains were
compelled to walk to their homes.
Saturday night community dance
will be held at the Community Gem
ter, Prince and Royal streets. Ad-
mission cards may be secured from
either Miss Winans or Mr.. Swan at
anytime. The public is invited.
Prof. Walter E. Kennedy, Of
Wash. D. c.. will address MASS
aIEETINCi-on the PLUMB PLAN
for government ownership of the
railroads with efficiency and denoc-
raey in operation at Richmond The
atre, February %, at 230 p. m,
Admission free. Everybody invited.
ls-ap
The members of George Washing
ton Lodge No. 19l, Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen of America will
hold mass meeting at 2:3O o'clock
Sunday afternoon in the Richmond
Theater. when the Plumb plan for
ownership of railroads will be dis
,usscd by Prof. Walter 3. keii7
nedy.
A meeting Of the civic bureau Of
The Chanter of Commerce will be
held at 8 O'clock tonight. The pu-
bicity and convention bureau viii
1old meeting at 9 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and the traffic and trans
oortaton bureau will meet at $50
o'clock snd at 4 o'clock the retail
merchants bureau will hold meet
ing. !.
Mrs. Fred C. Rinker. 80 years old,
died this morning at the Alexandria
Hospital. Funeral services will be
held at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow night
at her home, 1926 Duke street, and
wi! re conducted by Rev. DR.. E, b.
Jackson. pastor of the First; Baptist
Church Tie body will be sent to
: Front Royal, Va, for burial. The
deceased IS survived by her husband
! The State Corporation Commits
! sion has granted an amendment to,
:; the charter of the Chas. King and
Sons Company. incorporated. Alex
an9ria, Va: Frank. T. King, presi-
!; lent and D. w. Schofield, secretary,
| Increasing its maximum capital from
three hundred. Thousand to one mil
lion and it's minimum from ten thou.
ssnGs to two hundred thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

The State Corporation Commits
sion has granted an amendment to.
he charter of the Chas. King and
Sons Company. incorporated, Alex
sneria, Va: Frank. T. King, presi-
lent and D. W. Schofield, secretary,
Increasing its maximum capital from
three hundred. Thousand to one mil
lion and it's minimum from ten thou.
ssnGs to two hundred thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

Try a Gazette Classified Ad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

The regular weekly prayer meet
ing will be held at o'clock tor,or-
row, Friday, afternoon in the Anne
Lee Memorial Home for the Aged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

Mr.. o. T. Mooney is spending
several days with relatives !! in
Charlottesv; ie. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

Mr. Charles B. Jewell, who has
been il. Of pneumonia for the past
three weeks, is ALE to De out again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

4 rehearsal of the Mason Dixon
player will be held tonight at the
Community Center, in preparation
for ,her entertainment to be given
N Washington March II at the Ma
sonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

The Union ..cIten services for
the three Episcopal Churches will
be held in Grace CHURCH tonight at
s o'clock. The Rev. George F.
Dudley, of Washington, will preach
tte ser.nor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

Miss Linda Snow Of Chicago Is,
visiting her parents. Mr.. end Mrs. ".
G. Snow, Rosemort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

A northbound electric train shortly
i:efcre 6 o'clock last night jumped
The track at King and Columbus
streets tying up traffic for some time.
Passengers on incoming trains were
compelled to walk to their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

Prof. Walter f. Kennedy, OF
Wash. D. c.. will address MASS
sIEETING-on the PLUMB PLAN
for government ownership of the
railroads with efficiency and denloc-
racy in operation at Richmond The
atre. February %, at 230 p. NJ,
Admission free. Everybody invited.
l!3-sp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

The members of George Washing
ton Lodge No. 19l, Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen of America will
hold mass meeting at 2:3O o'clock
Sunday afternoon in the Richmond
Theater when the Plumb plan for
ownership of railroads will be dis
cusscd by Prof. Walter 3. Kent
nedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

Saturday night community dance
will be held at the Community Gem
ter, Prince and Royal streets. Adj
mission cards may be secured from
either Miss Winans or Mr.. Swan at
anytime. The public is invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-26

Mrs. Fred C. Rinker. 50 years old,
died this morning at the Alexandria
Hospital. Funeral services will be
held at '7:3o O'Clock tomorrow night
at her home, 1926 Duke street, and
wi! re conducted by Rev. DR.. E, b.
Jackson. pastor Of the First; Baptist
Church. Tie body will be sent to.
Front Royal, Va, for burial. The
deceased :s survived by her husband
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
TRIBUTE TO VEDRINES.
Monument to French Flyer Placed
On Roof.

On the spot where he accompl sheo
one of the most daring feats, a mon
ument has been erected to Jules
Vedrines, the noted French flier kill
ed a few months ago in an a.rplane
crash. It was last January that NJ
Vedrines demonstrated that an air
plane can be landed in a short dis
tance by bringing his plane safely
down upon the small roof of the La
fayette gallery in Par-s, says Kansas
City Star.
It. was the first time an aviator
had dared attempt such a landing,
where a misjudgment of a few feet
would have meant death. M. We
drines's accomplishment was regarded
as a milestone in aviation develop
ment as we'll as proof of his own cour-
age and mastery Of his mach ne. Now
a marble slab on the roof OF La
fayette gallery stands tribute to the
flier and his feat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
GASOLINE TAKES A BATH.
Five Tanks Recovered From Edis6o
River None the Worse.

On Christmas day the big gasoline
truck hauling gas for Mr. ]. J. Smoak
the local agent of the Gulf Refining
company, while beng driven by Mr..
Riley Morris, came very near crash
ing through one of the small ap-
proach bridges over the Edisto riv-
er at New bridge, on the Orangeburg
county side of the river. Mr.. Morris
was making a trip to Cope with ten
tanks of gas and when the big truck
was on the bridge 1t suddenly gave
way, and began to sink. 1t being i'm
possible to get the truck off the
bridge with the heavy load, it was
necessary to throw off five tanks
before the truck could be moved.
These five tanks went into the river
lake. The following day men were
sent to the river and succeeded in
rescuing the five tanks, all Of which
were in good order and none the
worse for the cold bath. The tanks
are, of course, tightly sealed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
NEW COUNTERFEIT FOUND.
Photographic Copy Of 500 Federal
Reserve Note.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Detection
of a new counterfeit of the 500 note
of the Federal Reserve Bank of At
lanta, Ca, is announced by W. H.
Moran, chief of the secret service di-
vision of the Treasury Department.
1t is a Photographic counterfeit on
two pieces of paper, between which
silk threads have been distributed.
It is not deceptive bill, Mr.. Moran
says. The paper is very brittle and
tears easily. Some blue coloring has
been applied to the numbers and seal
on the face of the note and green ink
or water color on the back, but the
original photograph can easily be
seen through these colors. The coun-
terfeits all bear No. FS6203-A and
the check letter is C. The note bears
the portrait of Franklin and the sig
nature of W. G. McAdoo, Secretary OF
the Treasury, and John Burke, Treas
urer of the United States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
THIS STATE LEADS IN DRIVE.
South Carolina Has Largest Percent.
age of Oversubscriptions.

South Carolina is leading the en-
tire South in the Baptist drive for
S75, 100000, according to informa-
tion received from general head
quarters at Nashville. This State has
oversubscribed her quota by over 35
per cent, which puts the Palmetto
commonwealth ahead of any other
State. Georgia is second with ap-
proximately 81 per cent.
All the States with the exception
of four have raised their allotments,
and it is believed these will come
very near reaching their quota be-
fore the work entirely ceases. The
total has passed the sSS,000,00o
mark and is still climbing.
Arkansas, Illinois Louisiana and
Missouri have not yet reached their
quotas, but may yet do so.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
RRJDE.ELECT IN HOSPITAL.
Faints When Informed She Is MOI
Wanted.

New York, Dec. 27.-Dr. William
G.. Vermilye and Miss Ruth M. Keen
ey, who came today from Monson,
Mass, to learn why the physician
had failed to appear on Christmas
day to marry her, are both patients
tonight in the Cumberland Street
Hospital in Brooklyn. Miss Keeney
tainted and was removed to the Wo-
mans ward at the institution when
informed that DR.. Vermilye would
not see her. The doctor has been a
patient since Thursday evening.
Earlier in the day DR.. Vermilye
stated that upon my return to the
United States I was met with an in
vitation to my own wedding He
added that he was mot hiding from
anyone" and had nothing more to
say.
Miss Keeney was accompanied by
her father, George Keeney, and a
young couple. Mr.. Keeney appeared
fbewildered by the s:taution and when
asked about Dr.. Vermilye's statement
said that the doctor was "a man of
very strong mind and great ability
and it would be impossible for any
woman to force herself upon him"
His daughter had received many pres
ents from the doctor, he added.
call we can do now is watt" Mr..
Keeney continued. eve will not
take any action at all for the pres
ent."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
McMillan-Zeigler.

On Christmas day a quiet wedding
occurred at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aquilla Nc
Milan, a few miles from Bamberg,
when their daughter, Miss Laura,
became the bride of Mr.. Copeland
Zeigler. The wedding march was
played by Miss Jack Pate. The bride
entered the parlor on the arm of Mr..
Ola J. Zeigler. The brides only at
tendant was Miss Mamie Mcmillan,
who wore a pink satin dress draped
in black. The bride was becomingly
gowned in white crepe de chine. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Walter Black, of Walterboro, and
after the ceremony delightful re-
freshments were served. Only the
members of the immediate families
were present. Mr. and Mrs. Zeig-
ler will reside with the brides par
ents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
Drought Holds Up Road Work.

The contracting company con-
structing the Bamberg county link
of the Colum mbia-Savannah highway
has almost completed the road
through the county. 1t is stated that
all remaining work can be done in
about two weeks, but the drought
is interfering with the completion OF
the road, and very little can now be
done until there is r. . The ground
is so hard that it is practically i'm
possible to operate the road ma
ch'nes. The remaining work con
sists mostly of shaping the road,
clear ng bitches, ETC., and this WORK
will be speedily completed within a
few days after the ground becomes
moist enough to permit of using the
machines.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
PAINTING WRONG.
Doughboy in Altar Piece Wearing
Canvas Leggins.

Even the more permanent paintings
of the war are often discolored by
American ignorance of the A. E. r.
Consider the notably beautiful paint
ing done by R. McG;ll Mackall for the
memorial altar in St. Luke's church.
Baltimore.
The painting shows the Christ,
bearing in his arms the limp body of
a doughboy, the shirt open at the
throat, the dusty helmet slipped back
so that the light, catching it's tilted
rim, leaves the faint suggestion of
halo above the boys head.
And the real doughboy, looking at
it, will not say: 'tThat's the bunk. He
musta fell in the battle of Camp Up
ton, or somethin'."
For the soldier in the painting
wears canvas leggins.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
WILL BUILD WAREHOUSE.
Another Tobacco House to be Erect
ed Before Season Opens.

A meeting of the stockholders OF
the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse
company was held in Bamberg last
week, at which officers and directors
were elected. This concern is capi-
tal.zed at 1000, most of which has
been subscribed. Under the plan OF
this company, the amount OF stock
to each stockholder is limited in Or
der to distribute it as widely as pos
s;ble, and only tobacco planters are
invited to become stockholders. Ar
rangements are now being made to
build a warehouse. A lot has been
purchased on the B., E. & w. rail-
road, on the site now occupied by
Mr.. J. H. Dixon's sawmill. This VIII
adjoin the Denbow Tobacco Ware
house. The building will be large
enough to accommodate the business
that is expected, and this second
warehouse will insure for Bamberg
a first-class market here during the
coming season.
The following directors were elect
ed: E. C. Hays, H. F. Bamberg, H.
H. Stokes, C. R. Bratham, Sr., w.
E. Spann, J. L. Wilkes, J. W. Hill,
S. E. Neeley, and J. P. O'Quinn. AT
a meeting of the directors of the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Presi-
dent. G.. R. Brabham, ST.; vice pres
ident. E. c.. Hays; secretary and
treasurer, A. NJ. Brabham.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
60 WITH PULLMAN co.
Bamberg Colored BARRIERS Secure Po-
sitions on Trains.

Matthew Stewart, who for many
years has been a barber in this city,
moved this week to Columbia, where
he has temporary position as a bar
ber in a Main street shop. Within
the next few weeks Matthew expects
to go into the Pullman car service as
a porter. He has sold his house and
lot in this city to Mrs. ]. NJ. kinsey,
and has bought residence in Colum-
bia, where his family will reside and
which will be his headquarters.
Matthew Stewart has been connect
ed with Arthur Nimmons's barber
shop IN Bamberg for % years. He
started in as a bootblack and when he
had learned the barber trade he op-
Grated one of the chairs in the shop.
Being absolutely straight and relia-
Bile, Stewart possesses the entire con-
fidence of the white people as well as
members of his own race, and the
customers of the shop and his white
friends generally regret very much
that he has left town. Matthew is
an upright, honorable citizen.
When he applied for position
with the Pullman company he was
required to furnish white references,
and representative Of the company
was sent here to investigate his char
acter This representative stated that
he had never before had such salts
factory references as Stewart had fur
nished, and after an interview with
one of the gentlemen whose name
had been referred to the company, he
stated that further investigation was
unnecessary.
Arthur Nimmons recently sold his
barber shop here to Mr.. E. H. Dun
can, who also owns the other shop in
town. Nimmons has also gone with
the Pullman company, running on a
dining car on the A. C. L. that passes
through Denmark. He will also prob
ably move from Bamberg, but not in
the near future. These two colored
men, Arthur and Matthew, hove both
accumulated considerable property in
Bamberg. They both fully realize
that the white people are their
friends and they have lived according
ly. The consequence is they carry
with them on leaving town the best
wishes of their hosts of white friends.
Nimmons and Stewart are the cali
bre of men who are credit to their
race.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
COUNTY AGENT RESIGNS.
George r. Briggs Accepts Position
With Mr.. j. A. Wyman.

Mr.. George R. Briggs, for the past
year Bamberg county's progressive
farm demonstration agent, has for
warded his resignation to the exten-
son division of Clemson college, the
resignation has been accepted, effect
i've today, and Mr.. Briggs has accept
ed a position with Mr.. ]. A. Wyman,
and has already assumed his new du-
ties.
Mr.. Briggs has been conscien-
tious worker since assuming the du-
ties here as county agent, and it is
with keen regret that the farmers
and others will learn Of his resigna-
ton.
Mr.. Wyman, as the readers of The
Herald already know, is conducting
a campaign in the interest Of devel-
oping the peanut industry in this and
adjoining counties, and Mr.. Briggs
will devote his time largely to this
industry. His valuable experience as
a farm demonstration has equipped
him peculiarly we'll for this posi-
tion, and the county is to be con-
sratulated that he will remain here.
The following summary, taken
from Mr.. Briggs's report, shows some
of the activities of the county agent
during the past year:
Miles travelled 80. ---- --4,zoo
Visits to farmers and others 7S4
Farm meetings attended II
Official letters written ---- 52O
Hogs inoculated for cholera----2,191
Co-oparetive carloads fencing
ordered .---
No announcement has been made
vet as to a successor for Mr.. Briggs.
Their many friends throughout the
county will be delighted to learn that
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs will continue to
reside in Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-01-01
GAINS FREEDOM ON RECORD.
Enlisted in Marine Corps Under AS
sumed Name.

Boston, Dec. 26.-How Arthur T..
Abbott, long wanted as fugitive
from Justice for the theft OF Sl5,-
600 from the Federal Trust Com
pany, of this city, enlisted in the
marines and as Sergeant William H..
Haskell was cited for brilliant war
service, was disclosed today when it
was announced that he had been set
free on probation by the district at
torney and that he had received the
Croix de Guerre officially under his
right name.
Abbott, who was employed as a
bank bookkeeper at $40 week, dis
appeared in the fall of 1917 after
the bank losses became known, and
it was learned that he had been liv-
ing like a man of wealth and leisure
away from his family. He evaded a
nationwide search and enlisted in
the marine corps at New Orleans as
Haskell and went overseas with the
Sixth regiment. He was one CT the
forty-four men left of the famous
1900 marines who went through the
Argonne. He was cited for bravery
after capturing a machine gun and
nine prisoners near Vierzya on July
19, 1918.
After receiving an honorable dis
charge last January he Immediately
reenlisted again as Haskell. He was
detailed aboard the United States
ship Dolphin in July and ordered to
Portsmouth, N. H., where he was
recognized and arrested. District At
torney Palletier, of Boston, on learn
ing of his service record, ordered his
release on probation. He was rear
rested by the Navy Department,
charged with enlisting under false
name, but his commanding officer,
Capt. John Grady, of the gunboat
Dolphin, effected his release in a
short time and few days later deco
rated him as Arthur Abbott with the
Croix de Guerre before the ships
crew and a marine detail drawn up
at attention.