davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
Final Meeting of Commit
tees Tonight at Column
bia Engine House
OPENS TUESDAY NIGHT
Business Session Wcdnesday-Big
Parade Thursday Afternoon al 4.3O
Block Dance at Night

| lHal pISpsIdI.o!iS ASl th1 'h'i ~
| fourth annual State meeting OF tnt
| Virginia State Firemens Assocla
tion will be completed tonight at Z
meetiEg Of the various committees
in charge of the arrangements which
vii! be held at s o'clock in the Co.
| lun.b;a engine house. This it is stated
will be the most important meeting
Of all ard every member is urged to
attend.
Despite the rainy weather the work
of decorating the city for the festi-
vit;cs is proceeding in satisfactory
manner, although the rain has con-
sidaraby hampered those engaged in
the task. The committee in charge Of
the arrangements urges every mer-
chant in The city. especially those on
King street, to decorate for the af-
fair.
Those who have not yet contribut-
ed TO The firemen to help them defray
the expenses incident to entertaining
the firemen arc urged to do so al
once. ANY member Of the finance
committee Of which J. II. Trimyer Is
chairman. viii take the funds given
Hope is expressed that the required
SO .0Go sought will be in hand by
next Tuesday.
The convention will be officially
opened next Tuesday evening wher
Fire Chief Kenneth W Ogden will
:urn on the lights at 9:3H o'clock.
Electricians are now engaged in the
task Of Installing switch in the
fire chiefs Office from which the
lights will be turned on and off,
Preceding this ceremony there will
he q band concert IN front Of the
Young Peoples building after which
TIE visiting fremen will be rendered
a reception.
The business session Of the conven-
ton will begin promptly at 10 o'clock
next Wednesday morning in the Elks'
Hall.
The convention will be presided
ever by Kenneth W Ogden. fire chief
e the city. who also is president Of
the state association On behalf Of
the city welcoming address will be
delivered by Mayor Thomas \. Fish
or. /. E. Lookabill. statistician.
Roanoke will respond to III" welcome
ana on behalf of the local firemen
'chn n. Trimver viii welcome the
fremen and Re". II w. Battle
Charlottesville, state chaplain, vii!
respond.
At the afternoon session there vii!
be memorial services to the deceased
members who have responded to the
list roll call during the past year
Tile election Of officers and selection
Of place for the next convention
will mark the close Of the business
session.
Wednesday evening following a
hand concert in front Of the Young
Peoples Building which will be part
cipated in b. several well known
bands. there will be q parade Of the
local fire apparatus and decorated au-
.omcb;,es and trucks and pleasure
cars. The best decorated machine will
be awarded prize Of $25 by the corr
m;t-ee.
On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
the visiting firemen will be taken in
automobiles to the Alexandra Naval
Torpedo St9tion. Arlington and Wash
;neton.
The big parade will -ake place at
40 O'Clock Thursday afternoon il
which all CT the visiting fire COM
iCont;nuei IN naue tvoi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
Minsk Farley is Interrupt
ed, Dispatch From Mos
cow Reports
BOLS!HEVIKI DRIVEN
Three Soviet Divisions Annihilated;
Thousands Taken Prisoners-Nego
tiati0ns Interrupted

I London, Aug. ZU.-Ihe follSH dele-
gates at the Minsk conference have
refused to accept the peace condition
advanced by the soviet for the dis
armament of the Polish Army unless
the Russians themselves disarm, says
wireless from Berlin quoting a
report received from Minsk.
A message sent yesterday from Mos
COW by George Lchitcherin, Soviet
Foreign Minister, to Leo Kamaneff,
the Soviet representative here, said
the negotiations had been interrupt
ed owing to the fault of the Polish
delegation.
Fierce fighting is continuing in the
region of Warsaw and Novo Georgi-
evsk, the strong fortress about 9
miles northwest of Warsaw at the con
fluence of the Vistula and Bug rivers
according to Wednesdays official state
ment issued by the soviet government
at Moscow.
In the Crimean sector engagements
are going on with indecisive results.
the statement says.
Berlin, Aug. 20.-The Poles are ad-
vancing ON Graudenz, West Prussia, in
full force. according to special dis
patch to the .Vossische Zeit,ne. .tt.aa;ll:.ag.
On the left wirsss;, strong Polish cav
airy forces are moving against Thorn
from the south where the Russians
aret expected to cross the Vistula.
Heavy fighting between. the Poles and
Russians is reported before Gosler-
shausen.
Warsaw, Aug. 20-Polish successes
on all fronts, with the exception of
the southern battle sector, where the
Russian soviet forces are advancing
in the, direction of Lemberg, are re-
ported in the official statement on
! fighting operations issued tonight.
The Fifty-seventh, Fifty eighth and
Eighth Bolshevik divisions on the
Warsaw front have been annihilated
and thousands of soviet soldiers made
prisoners tonight's official statement
says.
The Russians lost their bearings in
trying to meet attacks on all sides
from the, Polish columns on their flank
the statement adds. The Poles con-
tinuing their advance, have occupied
kaluszyn. 35 miles east of Warsaw;
Siedlce, 81 miles east of the capital;
Milzyrzec, miles southeast of Sndlce
ard Wlowawa. on the Bug river, l25
miles southeast Of Warsaw.
Russian forces are evacuating Brest
Iitovsk, the strongly fortified town
on the Bug river 100 miles east Of
Warsaw. according to advices receiv-
ed here tonight.
The Poles are reported to be re
grouping before Lemberg for count
erstroke against the Bolsheviki, who
are less than 80 kilometers from the
city.
In the region of Thorn, about l05
miles northwest of Warsaw, the COM
munique says, the Poles have launch
ed counter action in the direction
iof Brodnicka, which still is occupied
by the Bolshevik forces. In the region
of Iipno, about 25 miles southeast of
Thorn. and at Siedlce the Bolshevlki
have started an eastward movement,
aviators.
North of the fortress Novo Geor-
gievsk the Red forces were dislodged
after stubborn resistance, Polish cav
airy charge smashing Bolshevik
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
NOTICE

The lawn fete which was to have
been held last night on South Lee
street, for the benefit of Trinity
Methodist Church, will be held to-
night in the church. l99-lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Miss Ada Walker and Miss Thelma
Walker are the guests of Mrs. Mary
lShryock, at her home, in Ryan, Lou
doun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
LOOK BOYS

That Big Sale of New Army Hob
Shoes. Still going on at $ par.
all sizes. The Army Store, lo3
N,r,h Pova1 street, 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
LOOK BOYS

That Big Sale Of New Army Hob
Shoes. Still going on at So pair,
al sizes. The Army Store. 1O3
North Rovsl Street. 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
FOR SALE

Just received from the Valley OF
Virginia, 100 pounds of country bacon
F. C. PUI.LIN. Royal and Queen
Streets. 1910.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Miss Annie Taylor has returned
from visit to her aunt, Mrs. w. H.
Smith. at her home at Minnieville,
Prince William county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

IA marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Robert l..
Sayers, of Alexandria, and Jennie
McCurdy, of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows viii
hold meeting tonight.
Mrs. Charles Bendheim and son,
Leroy, have returned from two
weeks trip to Ocean View, Va.

MIR. and Mrs. Frank T. King and
Mrs. Robert Reynolds, left today for
a trip to Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Everything is in readiness for the
local regatta which will be given
beginning at A o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon by the Old Dominion. Boat
Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
REN1ON Al

The office of the German Co-Opera'
tive Building Association No. D. IS
moved TO 526 King street.
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER.
l97-6c Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
DON'T FORGET

TEACHER OF EXPRESsION-Wi!l
open classes Monday. September
Doth those interested address Box
enoO Gazette Office. 190-14p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

A heavy washout occurred at AM
herst on the Southern Railway early
today and as a result trains on that
line mad to detour. by way. Of Rich
mond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

John D. Normoyle, real testate
broker, has sold for Miss OlaS Pullin
and others to Louis GoldhaE the
e-story brick dwelling house, l24
North Royal street. :. I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Walter l.. Marks, three months
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Marks, died YESTERDAY at lis par
ents' home. 500 Madison street. and
the body will be shipped Sunday to
fredericksburg, Va, for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Miss Eta Robey. of 3l2 South
Washington street, is visiting friends
in New Brunswick, N. J. She will
also stop at Atlantc City, New York
lind Pl.ladi'phia, returning home
on Labor Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

! SMr. A $. Doniphan has returned
from a Visit to his daughter, Mrs.
BARREL N. Swan, at Fortress Mon
I roe. Va. Mrs. Doniphan and Master
! Jack Doniphan are the guests Of
Colonel and Mrs. Swami. I SH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Mrs. George E. Petit, who has
for the past month been visiting her
-ps.fents, ;a1E. and Mrs. j. R t2sts=
field, left, today for her horr..es, Eliza
beth, n. j. x, !,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

MISS AQa walker ana MISS IHelIile
Walker are the guests of Mrs Mary
/, lShryock, at her home, in Ryan, Lou
doun county.
Miss Annie Taylor has returned
from visit to her aunt, Mrs. w. H.
Smith. at her home at Minnieville,
Prince William county.
Ia marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Robert L.
Sayers, of Alexandria, and Jennie
McCurdy, of Richmond.
Everything is in readiness for the
local regatta which will be given
beginning at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon by the Old Dominion. Boat
Club.
A heavy washout occurred at AM
herst on the Southern Railway early
I, today and as result trains on that
line mad to detour. by way. OF Rich
mond.
John D. Normoyle, real testate
broker, has sold for Miss OlaS Pullin
and others to Louis GoldrhaH the
three-story brick dwelling house, l24
Northi.Royal street. 4,
Mrs. George E. Petit, who has
for the past month been visiting her
ps.fents; Mr.. and Mrs: J., R. :taassnss
field, left. today for her home. Eliza
beth, N: j. ~ !. !,
4 Mr.. A 8. Doniphan has returned
j from a Visit to his daughter, Mrs.
Darrell N. Swan, at Fortress Mon
I roe. Va. Mrs. Doniphan and Master
/ Jack Doniphan are the guests of
/ Colonel and Mrs. Swami. ! SB
i 20
! Walter l.. Marks, three months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Marks, died yestcrda: at his par
ents' home. 500 Madison street. and
! the body will be shipped Sunday to
( Fredericksburg, Va, for burial.
4 Miss Eta Robey. of Sl2 South
n Washington street, is visiting friends
in New Brunswick, n. J. She Will
also stop at Atlantc City, New York
lind Pl1.ladd'phiS, returning home
! on Labor Day.
I The Destroyer A. c., will hold a
{ meeting Monday evening at O'Clock
], at the home of Leon Cornell 10 as
cuss plans for the coming fall loot
ball campaign and to elect a captain
for the team. All members are
requested to be present.
Among the recent arrivals at Ork-
nev Springs are Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam B. Davis, Mrs. R. L. myers
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Saunders
and son. of this city, and Mr.. and
F, Mrs. Max Rosenfeld, of Washington
l r..,,,l,, or A A1ayondria
Mrs Laurence Washburn Denote
and Master Laurence Washburn De
Motto left today to return to their
home at st. George. Staten Island
after visit to Mrs. DeMotte
mother. Mrs. Horace 5. Ramey, al
her home in Duke street.
The committee in charge OF the
lawn party for the benefit OF lrln
ity Methodist Church. which was tc
have been held last night has announ
ced that the party will be held II
the lecture room of the church to
night, on account of the continued
rain.
Miss Susie Fawcett has returned
to her home in Prince street. afte'
visits to her brother in law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cheese
man, in Hatfield. n. j.. her uncle ant
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wal
s lace. at Dobbs Ferry, n. Y, and {
! Major and Mrs. Caleb West, at Cap
Cod. Miss Ellen Fawcett left OF
Wednesday to visit Major and Mrs
West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

The Destroyer A. c., will hold a
meeting Monday evening at o'clock
at the home of Leon Cornell to DIS
cuss plans for the coming fall foot
ball campaign and to elect captain
for the team. All members are
requested to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Miss Susie Fawcett has returned
to her home in Prince street. after
visits to her brother in law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cheese
man, in Hatfield. n. j.. her uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wal
lace. at Dohbs Ferry. n. Y, and to
Major and Mrs. Caleb West, at Cape
Cod. Miss Ellen Fawcett left on
Wednesday to visit Major and Mrs.
West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

CONTINUED on Page Five)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis4
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20
WEATHER

For this section-Cloudy weather
and probable showers tonight and
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Continued on Page Six
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Among the recent arrivals at orK-
nev Springs are Mr.. and Mrs. Wll-
liam B. Davis, Mrs. R. L. Myers
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. +. q. Saunders
and son, of this city. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Rosenfeld, of Washington
formerly of Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

The committee in charge of the
lawn party for the benefit OF lr'n-
ity Methodist Church. which was TO
have been held last night has announ-
ced that the party will be held IN
the lecture room of the church to-
night, on account of the continued
rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-20

Continued en- page twol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09
The Brooklyn Strike.

Members of the organization that
called strike on the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit lines have not generally
obeyed the order Of the court to re-
turn to work by a certain date if
they would save their priority rights
as employees. About one-tenth of the
striking operatives returned yesterday,
the remainder continuing on strike
The receiver, it is announced, will
now proceed to build up a new or
ganiZation, with those men who did
not strike, those who have been hired
temporarily to run the lines and those
who have returned as nucleus If
the former employees who are now cut
wish later to return to work they
must do so as beginners, FORGETTING all
rights and privileges as former op
eratives.
This is only fair. These men re
fused to work because they were not
willing to submit their grievances and
demands for better wages and work
ing conditions to arbitration. They
were offered arbitration provided they
returned to work and gave the pub
lie the service it required. They re
fused. They were told that if they
persisted in remaining idle they could
pot expect to hold their priority rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09
Mr.. Harding's Railroad Vote.

Mr.. Harding is standing to his guns
Ia good thing for a man to do. His
enemies have been trying to make
trouble for him because of his vote on
the Esch-C ummins railroad bill. But
he confesses his vote. and justifies it
in the presence of railroad workers.
He has done this twice in this cam
paign. The first time was at home.
and the second time was on Tuesday
at Huntington, Ind, a railroad center.
where large crowd had gathered to
cheer him on his way to Minnesota.
On both occasions his hearers ap-
plauded him warmly.
Mr.. Taft pursued this policy in 1908,
when an effort was made to turn
laboring men against him because of
decisions he had rendered while on
the bench in cases in which labor
was interested. The candidate met
the challenge boldly. briefly reviewed
the cases and explained his decisions,
and his hearers. composed largely OF
wage-earners, applauded him. On
clCCllOIi OdS q 6iCot liidhS VI thCI1l
voted for him.
The wage-earner, as does every
other citizen, wants a clear explana
ton of public questions, and especial
ly those in which he is personally con
cerned. He has right, as has every
other citizen, to an accounting from
public officials for their acts in Office
He has helped to invest them with
authority to act. And he has the
same appreciation other men have o.
oficials who. after acting. attempt ns
shufne in the face of criticism, but ex
plain themselves frankly.
Labor, as usual, is doing its owl
thinking this year, and is not deliver
able by anybody at the polls. A!
usual, it will deliver itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09
Louis Garthe.

Louis Garthe, whose death yester-
day resulted from brief illness. was
one of the best known and most high
ly respected of the corps of Wash
ington correspondents" At the head
of the Washington bureau of the Bal
timore American for thirty-three
years, he became national figure
through his indefatigable energy in
his work. his extensive acquaintance
with public men, his insight into the
significance of events and his accu.
rate and faithful dispatches to his
paper. His high standard Of journal.
istic ethics. his fidelity to his trust
and his remarkably keen perception
Of news values made him one Of the
foremost Of the active newspaper men
ever stationed at the capital. His
death is shock to many friends. and
will be q heavy loss to the newspaper
which he has served SO efficiently for
a third of q century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09

New York state after next weeks
primary has named the candidates.
VIII he repeat his prohibition seni-
ments in his canvass? II he does.
what will be the result?
The democratic organization in New
York is wet-"wet as the Atlantic
ocean," Gov. Smith. who Is to stand
for reelection. is an open and pro-
nounced wet. Charles F. Murphy, the
leader OF Tammany. was the leader OF
the wet forces at the San Francisco
convention. Bourke Cochran 10 to re-
turn to the, House to take charge
there Of the wet program. which will
have for it's object the modification
of the Volstead act in the interest
against which Mr.. McAdoo advises.
Now how can Mr.. McAdoo's can
vass promote the fortunes of the New
York state democracy? He stands
for prohibition. Tammany stands
against it. He cannot leave the ques-
ton out Of the equation. He can
not stump only for Gov. Cox and the
league Of nations. He must ask for
votes also for the democratic state
ticket, headed by an anti-prohibitian
Hst.
Things in New York for both parties
are very much tangled. There are
wet republicans and dry republicans;
wet democrats and dry democrats; pro
league republicans and anti-leaEue re-
puhlicans; pro-league democrats and
anti-league democrats. But it would
not be New York if there were not
fierce differences of opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09
Italy's Disaster.

Italy, the scene Of many quakings
of the earth, perhaps the most shaken
Of all lands, is again in the throes of
a great disaster. A series Of quakes
has just occurred, extensive in range
and severe in force. It is now esti-
mated that at least 400 lives have
been lost and property valued at sew
eral million dollars has been destroy
ed. Six entire towns have been
RACED. Several hundred persons are
injured and many thousands are
homeless.
Italy's sufferings from earth shocks
have been so numerous that the world
comes to look for such disasters al
most regularly. The geological for
nation of the peninsula is most I'M
noes have been active there. Two of
the greatest of the vents of the planet
are still potential for evil-Vesuvius
and Etna. Their activities have I'M
doubtedly affected the earth's struc-
ture so that slips and settlements are
constantly occurring.
1t is a peculiar phenomenon that
whenever an Italian town is wrecked
by quake work starts at once to re-
build it in the same situation. even
though it may have record of nu-
merous visitations. Towns have been
rebuilt repeatedly on the slopes of
Etna and Vesuvius, after eruptions
have destroyed them. The people
argue that they must live somewhere
and there is no assured place Of safety.
In this catastrophe Italy will have
the practical sympathy OF all the
world. and succor will. now into the
stricken regions in abundance. The
American Red Cross, often summoned
to duty by such misfortunes in the
past, is ready for service. The Ital-
ian resources may not in this calamity
suffice to relieve all the needs of the
stricken people. in which case funds
will be forthcoming from other peo-
pies. The Americans, who have re.
sponded generously in the past to all
calls of this nature, will not be. re-
miss if it is announced that cash is
needed to relieve the distress Of the
survivors Of the quakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09
America in Foreign Eyes.
"A cable from Toxic says:

A cable from Toxic says.
"a delegation from the Toxic mu-
nipical assembly is planning to visit
the United States to study civic i'm
provement. and particularly roads
and tramways."
Have we anything in this country
really worth studying except as a
warming? Are we not capitalridden!
Is not everything in disorder? Are
we not told. day in and day out. that
we are headed for smash and not far
from the precipice?
And yet foreigners visit us, with
the view Of getting pointers to be ap.
piled to their own home improvement.
Since the armistice was signed and
the nations began to plan for peace
activities, men of substance and
prominence from all over Europe and
Central and South America have jour
neyed to this country to observe and
study how the wheels go around. They
have inspected our factories. our
mines. our farming outfits. our CO
lossal mercantile establishments, our
banking 1nSlltutlOlS, our tTdHSpof I'd
ton arrangements-every And
upon taking leave they have acknowl-
edged benefits from their trips and
complimented us upon our achieve
ments.
And now the Japanese are coming
on a like errand. and, as were the
Europeans and our southern neigh
bors, will be welcome.
1t must be that the efforts of GER
tain Americans to give the country
/ bad name are not as widely adver-
tised as they could wish. Evidently
foreigners of light and leading have
not heard of what failure our form
of government has become: of the dis
tressful mess we have made of things;
of how necessary it now seems to
scrap the old arrangement and enter
upon one new in every particular and
strictly up-to-date. They come to
us expecting to find success, and they
find il.