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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Track Meet Will be Held at Fairfax
August 27, %, 29-Indoor Athletic
Meet Planned fer Winter

An Inter-Association Sunday School
Athletic League was organized at
the Westminster Building yesterday
afternoon by the young people OF the
intermediate division of the Sunday
Schools of Alexandra, Arlington and
Fairfax counties.
The meeting was called by Mrs.
F. T. Israel. Of Fairfax, chairman
of this division A splendid repre-
sentative group was present from
all associations represented. many of
them being the best athletes of the
district, who had participated in
the recent track meet held at Fair
fax.
X. E. Wallace. Secretary of the
Alexandria 7. NJ. c. A.. and chair
man of the games committee OF the
district was asked to take the chair
and the following organization was
effected: President. H. W. O'Meara,
Second Presbyterian Church. Alexan-
dria; Vice President. w. A. Sher-
nan. Jr.. C. of B.. Vienna, and
Secretary, Treasurer. Miss T.. X.
Richards, NJ. E. Church South, Del
Ray.
The president MIR. G'Mcara, is a
University Of Virginia athlete and
keeps in constant training and has
the respect of the young people of
the district and his choice was
unanimous for the first president Of
the organization.
The executive committee will be
composcdpf the officers and AR.
Wallace and the first work of the
league will be TO conduct the track
meet to be held in conjunction with
the state conference of young people
of the Sunday Schools of Virginia
to be held at Fairfax the 9th. 2Sth
and 29th CT this month.
The track meet will be held Sat
urday afternoon proceeding state
banquet which will be held in the
evening. and it is thought that the
affair will bring together some of
the best athletes Of the state. 1t is
also proposed to hold an indoor
athletic meet during the winter
holidays which vii be largely so
cial affair anrl which vii! probably
be held in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
FINDS FOUR SHEKEL NOTE
YOUR THOUSAND YEARS OLD.

Philadelphia. Aug. Am unpaid
note for four shekels in silver, bear
ing 40 per cent annual interest Tor
nearly 1000 years. recently was
found amops the clay tablets at the
University cf Pennsylvania Museum
by DR.. Leon Legrain. The note
was given by man named Bur
Mama to II Sinnutum. in October
1862 B. c.. the "year in which King
,Rim-Sin occunied the town of Dur
,Damig;l;sha."
, There were four witnesses to the
note. Instead of signatures the
witnesses placed their seals on the
document and were not liable for
payment. unless it was shown they
knew the character of Bur-Mama
was bad when they swore it was
good.
Although comparisons are diff
cult, Dr. Legrain said a sRekel OF
silver at the. time Of the note was
made was equal to, shout 500 at
the present time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At meeting Of the bar of this city
lheld in The courthouse at ten O'Clock
on the morning of August Z, 1920, II
respect to the memory of the late
Luther H. Thompson, esq, James R
Cation, esq.,, : was. selected as chair
man and pursuant to the wishes OF
the assembly a committee, composed
of Messrs. Howard w. Smith, Gardner
lL. Boothe, Louis N. Duffey and Al
bert v. Bryan. was appointed to draw
an appropriate expression Of the es-
TEEN in which the deceased was held.
The following resolutions were Of
fered and adopted:
Resolved, That the members of the
bar have heard with sincere sorrow
and profound regret of the death OF
Luther H. Thompson, esq.,, whom they
highly respected, personally and Off
cially, and whose acquaintance and
association they priced.
That as man he was upright,
honest in all dealings with his fellow
men, altruistic in his purposes, and
steadfast in his religious beliefs; as
an editor he was able, abreast of the
times and cosmopolitan in thought;
as a judge he was impartial; and as
citizen he was conscientious.
That in his decease the bar of Alex
andria is but a sharer,> as the loss is
felt by the city and its citizens. !"
That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family of the deceased
and also be published in the Alexan-
dria Gazette.
HOWARD w. SMITH,
GARDNER L. BOOTHE
LOUIS N. DUFFEY
ALBERT v. BRYAN,
Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. c. Z. NORRIS

The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine y
Norris. wife Of Jam No-rs. who
died in Lincodnton. N. c., Saturday,
took place this mornn" from Wheat
ley'S mortuary chapel. Services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. +. r.
jackson. pastor CT the First Baptist
Church. Burial was in Bethel ceme-
terry. The dcceasad was q Miss
Wrcnn and her husband is a former
Alexandrian. Her husband and tw1
children are living. Pallbear"rs we're
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher, Hamilton
NJ. Schwab. Frank Howard, R"v. Or.
John Lee Allison and Alfred 'rnom-
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
eNiERAL OF l.. Il. THOMPSON z
HELD THIS AFTERNOON.

Members Of the bar association,
city council and police department
will attend in body the funeral of
Police Justice Luther H. Thompson,
which WI! be held at o'clock at his
late residence, sol South Fairfax
street. The members OF Andrew
Jackson Lodge of Masons. of which
the deceased was member. will at
tenA and conduct the services at the
grave The funeral viii be conduct
cd bvl Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison,
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church, assisted by Rev. DR.. S. A.
Wallis. Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. Burial will be in Union
ccmeterv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
PtI AcE1 FiRFMF,N NAME
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

Pulaski. Ang. 9.--The first meet
in.- Of he Pulaski Fire Department
fcllow;n~ the annual election of Of
fccrs was held last week.
a s~ccia' committee that waited
uncn tie town council tc ask an ap-
preparation to dofray the eypenses Of
delegates to the State Firemen's
Convention renorted that the council
arree1 ia allow 500 for this pur-
nose Thcreupon !. D. Sands. W.
L. kinsey. and Roy Summers were
elected as delegates. with Watson
.Tohns"n, jesse Leache. and Chaffin
Crc%er as altcrnates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
AUTO PANnITS MAKE, TWO
DARING HOLD IT'S IN DAY

Kansas City a1n., Aug. 9.-.Ap-
proximately 100000 in chec;s and
crrrercr wore s"izcd here by three
mote herd:ts who held and robbed
two STANDARD Oil collntcrs.
This ,cl,i:rry m2k,. the Second one
in dav. automobile bandits having
relieved messengcr for the Will
son Packing Company of $4,000
pavroll a few hours previously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
RUTH WOOD WEEDS SHAYNE
Girl ard Tiancc We're Fxcncratcd in
.Jcwclpr I.cctiS' Death

Chicago. Aug. 9-hliss Ruth
Wrcds. who was thr guest Of Sam
u"l a. LOFTS at a party which ended
whcn he dropped dead from cerebral
hemcrrharc. was married Yesterday
in Milwaukee,. Wis. to Roy Sh&vn",
who r&shcd TO the Icctis anartmcnt
when she tclephcncd him that she
was being inSultcd.
Shavne was held for u hours and
Miss WccdS for two days in cen
nection with LOFTS death. 1T both
wcre cxorcrat<l by the cororer's
jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
EXPOSE MILLION DOLLAR
AUTO STEAING COMBINE

Chicago, Aug. 9.-EXposure of
a $1.00Q,OC0 automobile stealing
ring was made here today with the
arrest of Jack Shapiro, wa!d poll
tician and former deputy bai!iff in
the municipal courts, police say.
Shapiro's arrest came after the
police had traced the workings Of
the alleged ring from Chicago to
St. Paul and recovered eight cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
MET AT GYPSY SMITH MEETING

Harriscnburg. Va. Aug. "a
X. Fletcher, legal druggist, and
Miss Laura z Hoaglani. cf Som
erville, n. j., were married Satur-
day at the home Of the bride. They
became acquainted three years ago
when Miss Hcaeland was pianist at
revival conducted here by Gypsy
Smith. Jr.
Miss Hoagland has MANY friends
in Alexandra, she being here with
Gypsy Smith wien he conducted his
big revival services here several
years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
Both Sides Are Working
Hard to Capture Doubt
full Legislators
RESULT IS IN DOUBT
Admission by Suffragists of Their
Inability TO Obtain Sufficient Pledges
Federal Excitement Prevails

Nashville, Tenn. aug. a
special session of the Tennessee Leg
islature met at noon today TO con
sider the Federal Suffrage amend
ment. finds beth sulrragists and
antisuGrag:sts expressing confacnce
;r the outcome but with the rasr!t
apparently in doubt.
The suffragists admit that they
have not been able to obtain suffir-
lent pledges to assure a constitu
tional majority for the amendment
in both i;.usr;. but claim number
Of legislators who have not taken
an open stand viii be found favor
able tc ratification.
The poll being kent by Miss Sue
White, Tennessee chairman of the
National Woman's Party has re-
maircd virtually unchanged for the
several days. 1t shows written
pledges from u Senators and ~
members Of the House.
These are about evenly proportion
ed between Democrats and Repuhli-
cans. The balance cf power rests
apparently in the hands of a groun
of legislators who have been unable
to reconcile marty pressure with
personal convictions.
Senator George Arnokl Frick, am
bassador extraordinary Ct the Mary
land Legislature, arrived in Mash
willie last night TO help-in in the anti
ratification fight.
Senator Trick was travelling alone
as Tneic@atc Jon, thc 5ther Demo
crate mcmhcr Of tho special conf
mittcp. was forced to ncstncne his
fr;n. he said. however. that beth
nelcgatc .Icncs ard = Republican
member If the committee. probably
ne!c~ate william Fisher. were cx-
pectin" TO come.
The Maryland so!on received a
cordial greeting frcm Miss Mary l..
Galbrcth. president Of tt" National
Antisuffrare Assoc:atioD; Mrs. Will
lam T.. P. WISE. acting president Of
~ ,.r,,,I l-~,.L r Tho a.Snpi1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
BANK PRESIDENT DIES
OF MORPHINE POISONING
T.. IT. Grim. If pIiliDpi. ". Va. IIX-
nircS in New York Under
MvstcricuS Circumstances

New York AUG. a.-E r. Crim.
bank president Of Philipni. w. Va.
died here to-day Of morphine poison
n% under mysterious circumstances.
lie was found IN dazri condition in
= room of the Tntel Pennsylvania
The rccm belonged to man who
had rcvor scnu Grim II IS thought
the harEnr was d-u"@cf a"i left in
the first accessible hiding p!ac". Only
27 cents was found in his rIrthi1r.
tEnneh ne is said - have always
carried large SUMS of money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
FOUND ASLEEP ON WIRES
80 FEET ABOVE GROUND

Newark. n J., Aug. bliss
ru:Iy unconscious Of the fact that
he was not en- his mattress ut home.
william Mcrkel slept soundlr across
telegraph wires stretched 80 feet
,frcm the grourA, !
"Iemme Slcap." was his rcplr to
The frcmcn who tried to rescue him.
Mcrlscl IS III hospital for obscr-
vat'on.
No CT" saw him climb the pole
to the wires. he doesn't knew why
he did If.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
SEEK POSITION
Expected Pclice Judge Vacancy viii
be Filled Wednesday

The names Of many persons have
hecn mentioned as reccptative candi-
dates for the position Of police jus
ticc made vacant by the death Of
Police Justice J.. II. Thomson. Con-
siderable interest is manifested over
the appointment. 1T is. expected
that Judge Moncure will announce
the appointment Of Mr.. Thompson,s
successor Wednesday morning fol-
Loving mcetin" of the LEGAL bar
association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

WARSAW REDS GOAL
Poles Abandon Fortifications-Hotels
Deserted = Conference Adjourns---
Russians Advances

Paris. Aug. 9.-The Soyiets have
refused the proposal of Premier
Lloyd George. of Great Britain, for
truce on the Russo-Polish front,
the French Foreign Office announ-
ccG last night. In this event the
alternatives presented to the allies
seem To be either war against Rus
sia or complete surrender of the
policy they have laid down for the
Soviets.
Berlin. Aug. 9.-It is reported here
that 10000 Hungarians under
F.cnch command may me7e against
TIE Russians if London peace nego-
tiations fail.
Warsaw, Aug 9.-The entire line
Of the Bue River has been abandoned
b. the Polish armies They are tenn
poralilv occupying the Pultusk, Kam-
icazyl. Siedline line. which will be
ahandcned for tie outer fortifica-
tons Of the city of Warsaw if the
occasion rises.
The -ov4rnmcnt has proclaimed
p,cmise Of grants Of land to the
soldie-s. who distinguish themselves
in The defense against the Russians.
Half nf the foreign missions and
consulates are leaving on special
train, which will also carry $35 5,Oe0.-
GOO wcyth &c securities from the
l,anks
TIE fctnls are deserted. The gov
crnor has exhocted the city to re-
main calm. Death is threatened as
punishment for any who make at
t2mpts against the public security.
Lcndcn. Aug. 9.--The Hythe con-
ference. the main participants in
which were Premier Lloyd George,
of Great Britain. and NJ Millerand.
cf Frarcc. went on the rocks to-day
and neace in Europe, which ap-
pearcl rear only q hours ago,
now Is still further than ever from
realization.
The TIvthe conference broke up
this evening and it was officially
announced that Soviet Russia had
refused 70 accept Premier Lloyd
Georges latest proffer If ten days
t~uco u the Russian Polish war.
"The situation is more serious"
drcl2rc! Lord Riddeil, one of the
coafr"ccs, wher the gathering dis
perSci,
However. the allies have given
Trrcre another brief respite. Soviet
Russia has AS hours more in which
to come to terms. At the expiration
Of that pcriod. # there is no accept
able word from Moscow. the blockade
nf Russia will be re!mpcsed. Such
step it was announced two days
ago was in contemplation at White
Hall, but published reuCrts that
Premier Tovl George was consider
ing it and even had ,hreatened Le-
nine md Trotzky with it. met with
denials on a! sides.
A message in reply to the latest
allied nrcpcsal was received at
Uvthc THIS morning, hut it was en-
tirely Of temrorizing nature as
regards Lloyd GEORGES truce pro-
Continued on Page F;ve)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
TAKE ARCHBISHOP

Placed en- British Destroyer and Sent
to France
Queenstown. Ireland, Aug. o.
Archbishop Mannix this afternoon
was forcibly taken from the Baltic
when she landed at Queenstown and
placed aboard a British destroyer
and taken to France. SAYS re-
port sent out from Queenstown.
The harbormaster at Fishguard,
Wales, and stations up and down
the coast Yesterday received instruc-
tions to "stand by and to take pas
senger off the Baltic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Mems COOL CLOTH. WORSTED
and TWEED SUITS. that sc'd for
$500 this week, sl795. Palm Beach
suits. s9.s5. Dowrham and Ridge!y,
1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EARNINGS

Southern Railway reports for year
ended December 81, 1919. corporation
net income after taxes and charges Of
S5,141 ,567 equal after preferred divid-
ends to SITS a share earned on S120-
100000 common stock compared with
S5,70s,913 or 1925 in preceding year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mrs. Kate Phillips and her grand
son, Ralph, have gone to Atlantic
City for the month of August.

Mrs. kate Phllnpss ana ner grand
son, Ralph. have gone to Atlantic
City for the month of August.
A lawn fete will be given tonight
on the lawn of ST. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Columbus and Wythe streets.
Mrs. Charlie Hall and her son,
Sterling, have gone to Colonial Beach
for the rest of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Penn, Jr.,
who have been visiting in Charlottes-
vile, va.,. haze returned.
Mr. Louis L. Armistead, who has
been spending his vacation in New
York, has returned home.
Mrs. z. T. Gaines, of North Wash
ington street, spent the week end
with friends in Richmond and Man
chester. Va.
The. .Dreadnaught A. c.. will hold
their regular meeting tonight at s
O'Clock. All members are urged to
be present.
Miss Eloise Carter, of New York.
who has been visiting Miss Marella
Mitchell, Mount IDA. has gone to
Ashland. Va, to visit friends.
The body Of Mrs. Edward P.
Brown, who died Saturday at 1902
King street, was shipped last night
to Allegheny, Va, for burial.
Miss Mamie Aitcheson. Miss Jcs-
sic Aiteheson and Miss Mary Aitche-
son will return this evening from
trip to Atlantic City.
Peerless Athletic Club, of Washing
ton was beaten Saturday afternoon by
Alexandria Torpedo Station, score 8
to 3.
The Alexandria Torpedo Station
plays Juddsand Detweilder Wednesday
August II, 1920, on the.High School
Field, Alexandria at 5 p. m.
The Alexandria Torpedo Station is
giving their second moonlight excur-
sion On the steamer St. Johns, We'd
nesday, August IS,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph West and
family ACCOMPANIED by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Armstrong, have re-
turned to their homes in this city
after motoring to Colonial Beach.
]. Fred Birrell. who has been To-,
Gated in Norfolk for the past two
years, is in the city and expects to
return to Alexandria permanently
during the month.
Miss Lille B.. Powell and Miss
Neomi Powell, of ThurMont Fred
erick County, Md, who have been
visiting Mrs. George H. Railing, of
502 Duke street, have returned to
their home.
The Allison w. c. 7. u. will
hold their regular meeting with Mrs.
G. NJ. Houston this evening at 8
clock at 219 NcIth co,nmous street
All members are urged to be pres
ent.
Martha Washington Chapter, 0.
E. s.. will have watermelon and
ice cream social on the lawn at Miss
Susie Pullman. 72S North Washington
street. tomorrow evening. There will
be dancing and music. Muse VIII
be bv the Citizens Band. Everyone
welcome.
Demaine and Son. urdertakers, are
Just completing the erection of a
handsome garage and storage room
in the rear of their establishment at
SIT King street. The first floor IS
to be used for garage purposes and
the second floor as a stoek room.
The building is of brick, steel and
concrete and is absolutely fireproof.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY EARNINGS
Southern Railway reports for year
ended December 81, 1919. corporation
y ,n+ of+ ,pJ cba 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

See the great stage success. Par
.Icr. Bedroom and Bath at the Rich
mend tomcrrcw. 1S9-lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Mrs. Charlie Hall and her son,
Sterling, have gone to Colonial Beach
for the rest of the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

She wanted wildman. She go,
him. See ''Parlcr, Bedroom and
Bath" at the Richmcnd tomorrow.
1so-1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Penn, Jr.
who have been visiting in Charlottes-
vile, Va.,. haze returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

A lawn fete viii be given tonight
on the lawn of st. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Columbus and Wythe streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Mr.. Louis L. Armistead, who has
been spending his vacation in New
York, has returned home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Demaine and Son. urdertakers. are
just completing the erection OF a
handsome garage and storage room
in the rear of their establishment at
SIT King street. The first floor IS
to be used for garage purposes and
the second floor as a stock room,
The building is Of brick, steel and
concrete and is absolutely fireproof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Martha Washington Chapter, 0.
E. s.. will have watermelon and
ice cream social on the lawn at Miss
Susie Pullman. 72s North Washington
street. tomorrow evening. There will
be dancing and music. Muse VIII
be bv the Citizens Band. Everyone
welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

The Allison W. c. 7. u. will
hold their regular meeting with Mrs,
c. NJ. Houston this evening at 8
clock at 2l9 Nc1th Columbus street
An members are urged to be pres
ent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Miss Lille B.. Powell and Miss
Neomi Powell, of Thurmont Fred
erick County, Md, who have been
visiting Mrs. George H. Railing. OF
5O2 Duke street, have returned to
their home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

J. Fred Birrell. who has been 10,
Gated in Norfolk for the past two
years. is in the city and expects t
return to Alexandria permanently
during the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Mrs. 2. T. Gaines, of North Wash
ington street, spent the week end
with friends in Richmond and Man
chester. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

The Alexandria Torpedo Station is
giving their second moonlight excur.
sion On the steamer st. Johns, Wed.
nesday, August IS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-09

Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph West ant
family accompanied by Mr.. anc
Mrs. Joseph Armstrong, have re
turned to their homes in this cit.
after motoring to Colonial Beach
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-10-08
international Brevities

THE MINERS OF THE DOMBROVA dis
trct in the Polish coa-fieds have demanded raise
of 7O96. AS usual, the yellow press of Poland is
denouncing this as "unpatriotic and treasonable".
The same thing happened here only little while
ago, during the coal-strike 1t seems as if all
governments are alike, owned and run by the boss
es. 1t is about time for the workers to wake up
to this fact
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-10-08
HOW THEY DO 1T IN DANZIG

train bearing damaged airplane arrived in Dan
zig under military escort. The railroad workers
at the station so openly hostile that the COM
mander of the escort had to ask the British autho-
rites for protection. In spite of this protection,
the train was unable to proceed. In the morning,
when trains bringing repair mechanics arrived,
the airplane was found destroyed. Workingmen
all over the world are refusing to handle muni-
tions for bloody Poland Where do the workers
of America stand?