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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-20
WORKING; TO IMPROVE MAN
KIND

The success of the fourth biennial
/ convention of international Fedora
tion of Catholic Alumnae which was
brought to a close IN Boston on Oc-
| tohcr twelfth. is convincirS proof
that the graduates of Catholic in
stitutions Of learning are bearing
their share of the worlds problems.
The Catholic women, represented by
about seven hundred officers, dele
| rates and visitors from all parts of
the United States and Canada, are
! working in many ways to encour-
age wholesome literature, to combat
the divorce evil. and the evil of the
present day dress and dance; to i'm
prove the tone of the modern thea
tre, to help the blind, to encourage
art and music and to multiply exist
| ing opportunities for the higher
training of women under religious
auspices, for they realize that edn-
cation is not true education unk.ss it
em1raccs Gods place in the life of
>n,slsa- -,... ,.e > :
during the banqsct which was
served at the Hotel Somerset, the
assemblare WAS welcomed to Boston
by his Emincnce William Cardinal
O'Connell who, in the course of his
remarks, said: "The nation and the
church arc both longing for leaders,
men and women who, will stand and
take Il big part in life with its bur-
dcns, its sufferings, its criticisms,
and it's sacrifices and who will do It
nobly and do it for God"
The interest of his Holiness Benc-
dirt Nv in the work Of the federation
was testified by the receipt Of the
! following cablegram:
"H:s Eminence William Cardinal
O'Connell Archbishop Of Boston.
The Holy Father with great pleas
urc sends to the International Fed
Grafton of Catholic ,Alumnae the
apostolic blessing and his most COR
dial best wishes for progress and
/ success.
Signed,
Cardinal Gaspari,
Sec. State to His Holiness Benedict
Nv.
The voluntary fund subscribed by
the Federation to help Cardinal Mer-
cier in rebuilding his cathedral at
Malines was announced by Mrs. II.
N. BcnZinger it's international chair
man as having reached sum that
shall be, when Belgian money has
reached its prc-war value approx
! mately s23,32S. Virginia was one OF
| the States that received a gold star
red banner for having Subscribed its
full quota for the Cardinal Mercier
! Fund.
| Among the resolutions passed was
one which urged Catholic women tc
exercise the right of suffrage ana tC
prepare themselves in every way to
vote intellieently on municipal, state
and national issues.
| The international Federation has
q membership Of over 5000 repre-.
senting fifty religious orders and 2G(
schools.
| Those attending the convention
| from Alexandria were Miss Ella Hill
delegate. Miss Lillian Hill, Siste,
Antonine, Sister Bertilde.
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ED

NEGLEY-N7ARlON u. NEGlEY.
daughter of the lat" Charles Neg
ley, and the late" Hester tlo"knS
Nc-ley, and niece Of Mrs. William
A. Moore, Jr.. died November 10Th
1920, at $50 Il. nj. Funera! 2:3O
Monday at residence of h"r aunt,
Mrs. S. =. I.oos", lla@arStuwn, Md.
Intcrmcnt at Hagerstown.
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III T. -

JACKSON-On Wednesday. Novem-
bcr II, 1920. at 7:2o p. m. at her
home. 5ll Wolfe street. FLOR
FNCE JACKSON. vii" Of Aaron
Jackson. Funeral tnmorrcw. sun
tlav. at 2:a0 y. M from tn" Third
Bapt;st Church, (cclorcd.l
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CITY TEEASIRFR'S OFFICE
ROOM \. ,. CITY HALL
alexandria, Va.
November 4. 1920.
E,,rc IN state Tax PAYERS

Notice to state Tax Payers
I am now prenareA to receive the
State taxes for the vear 1920. The
attention of tax payers is respect
fully called to TIE importance ot
paving sara nrior 10 December 1st.
1920. a< on that date y reHa't" OF
fivo rcr cent VII be ad6"4 70 Al! un-
paid bills ard afheir collection en-
forced hsE renuired by law.
-n..~ Thomas w. Robinson.
- ,mf City Treasurer.
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WaHted. lO0h men. To hear Wil-
liam Knowles Cooper at the Rich
mond Theatre Sunday afternoon at ?
o'clock
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Men Only. The Y. NJ. c. A. meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the Rich
mond Theatre IT three O'Clock is for
men only and will be addressed by
William Knowles Cooper, Of Wash
ington. subject. "Makc. America a
Christian Nation"
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NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS

: pcr cent will he added on all 1920
bills after December l., 1920.
All delinduent3 will he advertised
for Tax Sale" if nrt paid by NnveH'-
Der 30, 1920.
Please do not wat until the last
few days: = -:
aaa ."' Respectfully.
p. F. German, Collector.
o--0,
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USED F0RDS

See our Ad in this issue Of bar
gains in used cars. Terms t" suit.
Remschcll Auto Sales Co. 27S-3c
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When in need Of held. OF lost any.
thing. advertise in the Classified
Column Of the Gazette. -.
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snake America a Christian Ma
tion." William Knowles Cooper will
make a plea for this at the Richmond
Theatre Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
cox CONSIDERING
TENNESSEE VISIT
May Discuss Suffrage at First
Hand With Legislators; Hard
ing Changes Tactics.

Dayton, Ohio, Aug 6-The suffrage
situation was again TO the forefront yes
terday in the Cox headquarters, and there
was more talk of the wisdom of Governor
Cox making n trip to Tennessee and dis
cussing the matter at first hand with the
members of the State legislature. Gov
ernor Cox said that no plans had been
made, but he reiterated that anything Is
possible" and would not deny that a trip
to the Tennessee State capital was in his
mind. He discussed the lineup with Mrs
Abby Scott Baker, political director of the
National Woman's party, and admitted
that while things looked gloomy they
were not hopeless He said that no def
mite call had been issued fora special meet
ing of the Tennessee Legislature on Aug
ust 9 as yet, but that there was chance
OF ratifying the amendment.
Governor Cox had no definite announce
ment to make concerning further action
he might take. He said, however, that a
careful survey was being made and that he
would do everything in his power to
carry out the pledge he made to the wo-
men to help them obtain the vote by
November.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
PLAN FOOT BRIDGE
OVER BRANDYWINE
Commission Asks Levy Court to
Erect Structure at West
Street.

A meeting of the Washington Street
Bridge Commission was held In the Public
Building this morning at which com
missioners Rossell, Shaw, Elliott and
Stetser were present, together with En-
gineer Carpenter and Attorney Bradford.
Routine matters In connection with the
details of the closing and demolition OF
the old structure after its closing ON Aug
ust were considered, mainly regarding
the responsibility of the gas company and
the traction company In removing proper
ty on the structure to which their claim
may be allowed.
While it is admitted that such material
as gas pipes, trolley rails, poles and wires
are fixtures and as such may be removed
by their respective owners, 1t was decided
that planlung and I-beams placed by the
traction company In Strengthening the
structure to enable heavier cars to be run
over it, thereby became integral parts of
the bridge structure, and therefore may
not be reclaimed, but with the other ma
terials are covered by the contract for
their disposal already entered into. A
resolution to this effect, proposed by Mr..
Shaw, was passed, Mr.. Stetser voting
against it, and the secretary was directed
to notify the traction company according
ly.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Shaw, both as
a citizen and commissioner, it was
agreed to request the Delaware Automo-
bile Association Of the adyisability of post
ing prominently the necessary detour
signs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
JOHNSON STATEMENT
IRRITATES JAPANESE
Foreign Office Calls on Congress
man to Give Names of Those
Concerned.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Toxic, Aug. 5.-The statement Of
Congressman Albert Johnson at Tacoma,
that thousands of Japanese are smuggled
into the United States from Japan yearly,
is giving evidences Of a tendency 70 in
crease the feeling with regard to the
United States. created by the arrival Of
the recent American note and subsequent
newspaper attacks against America.
With reference to the statement Of
Congressman johnson, the foreign Office
today made the following statement:
I'VE can only express surprise at the eX-
traordnary statement made by Congress
man Johnson. Details of the scheme as
outlined by him appear fantastic and most
improbable. While solitary cases Of
smuggling come 10 our notice from time to
time. it is unimaginable that such an in
volved and intricate program as described
by Mr. johnson should be Systematically
practiced by any group Of individuals.
THE Japanese government would glad
ly cooperate with the American govern
ment in exposing any such illegitimate
and underhanded system. 1t is hoped
that Mr.. johnson viii give the names OF
the banks, associations or individuals con-
cerned. All such information must be in
the hands of Mr.. Johnson, who otherwise
would not have made the statement"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
COUNCIL REFUSES
TO ADD TO BUDGETS
Of FIRE COMP PAN|ES
Promise to See That Organizations
Do Not Suffer FIJI
nancially.
SOME FAVOR INCREASE
SOME FAVOR INCREASE

After n discussion last night, City
Council again refused to grant the fire
companies request for n 81 300 appro-
pration. Having conceded $500, n ma
jorty Of the members argued that IT was
not the proper time 10 grant an increase.
but all seemed anxious To impress the
companies with the assurance that the
door Of help was not closed 20 them per-
manently by their action last night.
Reconsideration of the $500 appro-
priation came during n recess from the
regular sitting, when Council ms n com
mlttee Of the whole, AT MIR. Abrahams
suggestion, reviewed the whole situation
again in view Of the fact that the city must
Immediately prepare contracts with the
companies. and II was deemed advisable
10 settle the question of further appro-
priations mt once.
The discussion was lengthy, and Presi-
dent Lyon made frequent use of the gavel
but at no time was there anything Of a
personal or acrimonious nature in the
challenges flung back and forth by op-
posing members
Councilman Mulvena made n spirited
fight for the additional appropriation Of
81 900 for each company, strongly backed
by Councilmen Murray and Abberger.
His motion that the original appropriation
of $500 be increased 10 81 5000 was finally
lost. but not until he had assured that the
defeat Of the motion did not mean neces-
sarily that the issue was closed.
The discussion was continued Tor two
weeks with the understanding that ma
iority Of Council favored doing more for
the FIRE companies at the proper time.
The chief opposition WINS not an increase,
as such. but TO an indescrlminnte increase
which gave 20 all companies alike an equal
addition 60 the original appropriation
Councilmen were disinclned to increase
the appropriation until they knew just
where the money for an increase was
TO be found
MIR. Ahrnhams said during the discussion
"The whole thing resolves itself into a
question Of the amount Of the appropria-
tions The city must make tho contract
quickly so that they may he signed"
MOVES TO INCREASE tIREMTN's APrRopHI.
ALTON.
Mr. Mulvena: "It seems 10 me that
the appropriation is too small. The cost
of maintaining the fire companies is about
double what il was, and | think the de-
mands Of the companies are reasonable
and should be granted ! make that as a
motion. that the fire companies be given
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
SEEK PERMISSION FOR
WHARF ON CHR|ST|ANA
Wilmington Sugar Refining Co. to
Build on Christiana Below
p. r. r. Cut Off.

Az a meeting of the Board of Harbor
Commissioners today, a statement of
finances presented by Secretary Cant,
showed that of the money so far appropria-
ted for port development by City Council
there remains an unexpended balance OF
$50 900.
The commissioners received from the
United States Engineers Office notice of
the spplication from the Wilmington Sugar
Refinery for permission TO build a wharf
on the south side of the Christiana river,
below the PENNSYLVANIA railroad freight
cutoff. According to the drawings of the
proposed wharf, II would not interfere with
the port development planned by the
Harbor Commission. The commissioners
approved of the plan and directed the
secretary TO so report 1t to the L. S. En-
HInecr.
The L. s. Engineers Office is soon to
receive a locomotive crane and is un-
decided whether TO place it on their own
wharf or on the municipal wharf. The
city would be allowed TO use the crane and
this the commissioners considered would
be a valuable asset to the city. The En-
gineer's Office asked for permission to
place the crane on the municipal wharf,
II a decision 10 do so was reached. The
commissioners approved of the plan.
Lights will be placed about the munich
pal wharf as soon as plans for their erec-
ton can be completed. The wharf is now
provided with city water hydrant having
been placed on it by the Water Commis-
sioners.
IL was decided that the commission
should be represented at the annual meet
ing of the Association of Port Authirities
that convenes IN Chicago In October.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
BRITISH FLEETS AID TO
Be ORDERED To BAL Tic
Blockade Of Russia, Raised Last
November, Will be
Resumed.
ny Associated press 70 Every evening


Warsaw. Aug. DO .. m. THE de
fensive line east of Warsaw has been picrc-
cd in several places. according 20 reports
from the front Preparations have been
begun for transferring the government, If
that move is neoesstatcd bv the Russian
advance. The officials, however, still hope
the Soviet forces will be checked some
whore east of the Vistula
No announcement has bcen made rs to
what place the government wOuld move
70. but IL is reported il would be Posen "
Czestochowa, i43 miles southwest IT
Warsaw, near tho Silesian frontier
OF the developments along the eastern
defense line the word from tho front shows
that after a halt Of several days while
reinforcenents were brought mp and sup
plies forwarded along the river tho Bol-
shoviki forced crossings of the Bug river
NJ a number n places At one point
southeast of Ostrov the Soviet troops
arc reported To have crossed the river IN
large numbers.
Tonight's cor1rnuniqte from head
quartars announcement that the Russians
had forced tho Bug in the region of
Drohiezyn (about 20 miles east of the
capital). this being part Of the Soviet
movement 10 outfiank the defenders Of
Warsaw and push on toward the NfstUA,
Tho Poles counter attacked and fierce
fighting Is continuing.
Between Drohiezyn and Brezt-Litovsk
the eornmunique continues, the Poles
la,inehed a counter attack against the
Russians who had crossed the Bug below
Brest~Iitovsk In the region Of Brcst-
Iitnvsk, which il in tho hands Of the Rus
SLAMS. they recoiIed for an attack which
Continued on page NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
EFFORTS RENEWED TO
LOCATE COUGHL|N BABY
Philadelphia Police Confident
They Have Rigth Man
in Pascal.
v Associated Press to Every Evening

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Belieying that
Augusta Pascol, arrested last Monday at
Egg Harbor, n j., not only is the man who
obtained $4,000 from George FL. Cough
lin. but is the actual abductor of baby
Coughlin, authorities renewed their eff
forts ted ~ to learn the whereabouts of
the chilli
Pascol admits, according to postal in
spectors, that he went to Egg Harbor
last Monday to get $4,000 which Mr..
Coughlin was to throw from q train rs
additional ransom for the return of the
missing boy. He declares, the authorities
say, that he was hired by another person
to get the money and he knows nothing
of the kidnapping This, postal officials,
assert, leads them to believe that he also
was hired to do the kidnapping. They
believe the person who hired him was a
woman and that the baby is unharmed
and in the keeping Of this woman.
Investigation has established beyond
doubt, according to George A. Leonard,
chief postal inspector, that Pascol was the
writer of 'the Crank letters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
J, A, WILLIS KILLED
WHEN HURLED FROM
POLE At NEWARK
He Was First Shocked by Electric
Current Showing IL, 900
Volts.
ACCIDENT EARL OD.

sr~r,., corre.pondcncc of Every Evening
Newark. Aug. 6-Coming in contact
with n loose wire. which caused ii,ouu
volts of electricity TO pass through nus
BODY. James A. Willis, about 60 years old,
was hurled from a pole at the local electric
light plant about O'Clock tins morning
and instantly killed. -,
Mr.. Willis, who was the father ol Mrs:
McCue. wife of Dean Charles McCue OF
Delaware College, was employed by INC
Philadelphia a Wilmington Traction 70.
rs general utility man at the Rosevliie
generating plant.
Newark for several wears has been get
ting it's current for lighting and COM
mercial use from the Wilmington COM
pany, which is brought in through the
Roseville and local plants. Mr.. Willis as
an employe Of the Traction Co, also had
duties to perform here.
Early last evening two transformers
were burned out at the local plant, leaving
Newark in darkness all night a condition
Of affairs which residents of the town are
almost becoming accustomed to, ms 1t has
happened often. The Traction Co. sent
three men to the plant and they, with
MIR Willis and Jacob Shcw, who is en-
ploved by the Newark Town Council,
worked nj the station here all night trying
to get the trouble adjusted and the lights
ON.
AT & o'clock this morning Mr.. Willis
went up n pole just outside the plant, on
East Main street to turn on the principal
switch MIR Shcw was standing near the
pole with fash light. Ads the unfor-
tunate man turned on the switch II came
IN contact with a loose wire that he did not
see and which sent the IL 900 volts into
his body. He fell to the ground and death
cnsued quickly.
The current in some manner jumped 70
the ground wire and fire flashed out in all
directions MIR Shew was slightly shocked
when he started towards the body, but
the ground was SO charged near the pole
he could not get within few feet OF 1t.
IL was necessary to telephone TO Winning
ton and have the current entirely shut OIL
before the body could be gotten away.
MIR. Willis had worked for the Traction
Co for some years He is survived by his
wife. one daughter. Mrs McCue, and one
son. Norman Willis who lives in New
Jersey.
Coroner Bullock, Deputy Coroner
Nichols and coroners jury VIII VISIT
Newark this afternoon to investigate the
death of James A. Willis, who was killed
NJ that place this morning. An investi-
cation will also be made at Chrlstiana OF
the death of Mary Handy, colored, who
died Of apoplexy on "Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
.ELSMERE MOTOR CRASH
BADLY INJURIES THREE
Constable Whittingham and Two
Sons in Car Hit by Another
Driven by F. Fleetwood.

Constable George Wilmington and his
two sons, Raymond, aged IL, and Win
field, Is, had narrow escape from death
about 7.30 this morning on the Lincoln
Highway Mt Elsmere when machine in
which they were riding was struck by an
automobile driven by Frank Fleetwood
of this city and belonging to the Will
mington & Philadelphia Traction Co.
Raymond had three ribs broken and was
badly shaken up. Constable Wilmington
and Winfield were badly shaken up and
bruised, but no bones were broken.
Wilmington was on side street, pre-
pairing TO go on the Lincoln Highway and
Fleetwood was going toward Newark
when the accident happened. Whiting
tons machine, which was struck on the
'Ydc, was practically cut in two and torn
up. The other car was badly damaged
Both machines sounded their horns,
before reaching the corner, according 10
Wilmington, but he said that Fleetwood
was going at such rate of speed that he
could not stop his car. DIR. John Ball
attended tho injured boy, who was taken
to his home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
Z KILLED, "a HURT
IN DENVER RIOTS
City Quiet Today After Turbulent
Night; 1000 Volunteer
Police ON Guard.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening


Denver. Colo. Aug. 6.-Dcnver was
quiet early today after a night OF riloting
bv street car strikers, their sympathlzers
and strike breakers during which two
persons wero killed, "a injured and
thousands Of dollars Of property damage
incurred Two thousand volunteer police
men are expected to prevent q recurrence
of the trouble.
The riotng began late yesterday and II
was not until | o'clock this morning
that the moha which had kept police busy
in various parts of the city Tor more than
six hours had dispersed.
Eight street cars wero wrecked, the
Office of the Denver Post partially de-
molished and damage done to car barns In
widely separated sections of the city.
The riots followed tho first s'iccerssu al
effort of the tranway company TO carry
passengers on street cars manned by
armed strike breakers. The Denver Post
opposed the strike. Every window IN the
place was broken, presses hammered,
sand thrown into the rollers and the
business office wrecked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-06
FIVE MEN KILLED;
TROOPS RUSHED TO
GUARD FOREIGNERS
Rioting Begun at West Frankfort,
Ill. Said TO be Con
tinued Today.
MURDER OF CHILDREN
STARTS THE TROUBLE
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Hv Associated Press 20 Every Evening
West Frankfort, Ill, Aug. 6.-Fol-
lowing a night ~ rioting in which FIVE
persons arc believed to have been killed
and scores injured, comparative quiet was
restored today Approximately 5000
foreigners against whom tho rioters di-
rected thor attack had left town, and
this coupled with the arrival Of $50
fnilifiamnn Of the ninth Illinois infantry
tended 20 bring about order.
A number of homes were burned and q
pool hall was wrecked The mob at its
height numbered about 1000 men.
The outbreak got under way shortly
after 10 O'Clock last night and continued
until daybrrak. At times the mob split
up in sections and it was reported that
some divisions drove foreigners into
nearby woods.
st. Louis, Mo, Aug. Ga message
from Carbondale. ILL.,, early today said
FIVE men have been killed at West Frank
fort and that rioting which started last
night, continues. Every home in the
foreign settlement is in flames, IL was said.
The rioting started when a mob set fire 70
houses in the foreign settlement following
the finding Of the bodies Of two murdered
children
Five companies of Illinois State troops
went today 10 West Frankfort. A general
exodus Of foreigners is in progress at West
Frankfort. according 10 reports. many OF
them taking such possessions as they were
able to carry and in some instances driving
their cattle with them
According TO several reports, Amiel
Calcaterra and Tony Hempel, whose
death started theriot, were slain because
they were believed TO have gained in
formation concerning the operations Of a
band which had committed several bank
and postoffice robberies in southern
Illinois cit les recently.