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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
IRE OVER MOVIES
rangicr Folks Tell Why They Mop
he'd Camera Man for Filming Them

ran.icr Folks Tell Why They Mop
bed Camera Man for Filming Them
Targicr, Va, May S.-Cons!deraole
y2sentmcnt has been stirred up among
The Islanders here over the reports OF
he "mUnDing" of mOvlng-p!cturc
:Dcrst0r who came To film scenes IN
ne ccnlmunity where Constable Con-
norton rcccntly\shot Roland Parks, Il
loy wio dcficd him while he was try
ing TO enforce a municipal ordinance
prohibiting lcafinS Oh the island dur
rg church services.
Reports or the affair were "too
sensational" say residents, who clam
that no objection was made to the
;akirg CT the pictures until 1t was
found that the operator refused to
take al types Of islanders, but insist
ed on shooting only the fishcrfolk
and their cottages.
He was ordered to leave, ard his
cailcTd anu lllliiS SOilISSdIShf t''SH
cay. only after he had refused re-
qucss, to film a wcll-drcsscd woman.
scmc men coming down the read, and
the larger buildings Of the town.
The islanders resent being held
UP to ridiculc and condemnation from
the public and no more undesirable
visitors will be allowed on the island
seeking materials for newspaper ami
the moving pictures.
Thc sentiment growing cut of the
affair is so strong that an organized
movement is being launched by the
ISLANDERS to choose a mayor and coun-
Gil at the municipal election this sum-
mcr who will repeal the anti-Sunday-
loafine ordinance, adopted after the
islard was incorporated.
Roland Parks. entirely recovered
has returned home from the hospita
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
RISE IN PRICE OF. BREAD
Bakers, Fair Price Committee u. S.
oGiriaJs and Labor Fix the Cost

Officials and Labor Fix the Cost
Bread is going UP again. This was
decided at a joint meeting OF the fair
price heard of the Department of JUS
tee. with the executive board of the
Master Bakers of Washington, rep
rcsentat;ves Of the iourneymen bakers
and 4 representative of the Depart
ment Of Labor, held yesterday after
cccn in the office Of Howard Figg
s.9cc:a. assistant to the Attorney Cen
cral. IN charge of the government
ant:high cost of living campaign.
Tie loaf whicf formerly sold for s
cents will now cost 10 cents. A large
CT leaf. which formerly sold for s
cents will now retail for II cents. It
was pointed out, however, that this
increase IN price would be offset in
some degree by an increase in the
size of the loaf. The smaller loaf will
weigh II ounces instead of 10; and
the larger one win be increased from
Is and IL ounces to II 1-2. Prices and
weights go into effect Monday, May
10.
The meeting based its decision to
allcw the increase upon the recent
award increasing labor costs, as well
as tie increase in the prices of sugar
flour and ether materials entering into
the manufacture of bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
WATCHES AMpUTATION
- - : 4
Little Girl Twice Goes 10 Operating
Table

Philadelphia, May 10.-Eighty-year
old ;Ade.inc Smith, CT S04O Eastwick
avenue, has captured tine hearts of
surgeons at the University Hospital,
where she occupies Little white cot
today following the amputation of her
r:gh. hard without the administration
Of an anaethetic.
The surgeons say she is the bravcst
little girl ever admitted to the hosp;-
.al.
Are you going to cut my hand
,ff?' she asked when they brought
Ter to the hospital late yesterday af-
:erncon.
They told her it was necessary. The
curly-headed girl bit her lips, clench-
ed her left hand and submitted to the
alrputation without murmur. She
watched the surgeons cut off her hand
and tried to smile when the ordeal was
ever.
Then it was found that her wrist
lad been badly crushed and that to
save her arm further amputatlon
was necessary. She again steelcd her
self and returned to the operating
table.
She is very weak from the shock of
he operation and the frightful loss
Of blood. But her pluck assures her
recovery.
Adal:ne and her sister Frapces, were
IN their way home from school when
hey decided TO crawl under freight
rain which blocked their way. Ade-
Inc was almost through when the
freight suddenly started. Her sister
.rosscd safely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
"GEORGE JOHNSTON OF FAiR-
FAX"

In a speech at the triccnt2nnlal
banquet Of th" SGns CT the Revolution
in Washingt on. when addresses were
also made by the French Ambassador
Jus.crand and Secretary of State
Colby, Representative X. Walton
Moore. o. the Alexandria district. re-
fcrrc' to some Of the almost forgot
Ten patriots Ct the Colonial and Rev
olutionary days. Among them ne
mentioned George Johnston, OF Fair
fax county, Va; who represented that
county in the House CT Burgcsscs at
the time the county included within
It's limits the city and county OF
Alexandria, now Arlington county
Mr.. Johnston figured conspicuous
~ in connection with the passage CT
The resolutions condcmning the Eng
lish stamp tax, which in 1868 passed
the House of Burgcsscs by major
~ OF one vote. They were the Ia
nous resolutions of which Patrick
Henry was the author, and which
we're written by him on the flylcaf
CT an cid volume of Coke on Little
ton. That was the occasion OF Mr..
IIcnry's great speech. which con-
clu;!cd with a warning to the Eng
Ilish King that he might suffer the
fate Of Caesar and Charles the First
or the part taken by Mr.. Johnston,
who was one of the only two per-
sons to whom Mr.. Henry showed his
resolutions in advance, there is an
account BIZ Thomas jefferson. Mr..
Jefferson says: "Whcn the famous
resolutions of 1865 against the
stamp act were proposed. | was yet
student Of law in Williamsburg.
attended the debate, however, at
thc door Of the lobby of the House
Of Burgesses and heard the splendid
,lisplav of Mr.. Hcnry's talents as
,on,,lar orator. They were great
indeed; such as 7 have never heard
from any other man. He appeared to
me- 10 speak as Homer wrote. Mr..
Johnston, a lawyer, and member CT
thc Northern Neck, seconded the
resolution. ard by him the learning
and logic of the case were MAINTAIN
cd"
In, his "Iifc Of Patrick Henry.
William Writ says of Mr.. Johnston:
~ can learn only that he was
lawyer highly respected in his pro-
fess;on. a scholar distinguished for
vipor Ct intellect, cogcncy OF argu-
mont firmness Of character, love of
order and devotion to the cause OF
national liberty: in short, exactly
Guided by his love Of the cause and
the broad and solid basis of his un-
Outstanding to uphold the magnIf!-
ec,t structure Of Herry's cloqucncc.
Johnston died in 1855. The Court
or Records of Fairfax County shcw
his activity as "A lawyer, and tn" in
.crtorv Of hi sestatc. including his
libr,rv. shows the wide range Of his
rcadin.. and how closely he kept up
with The literature Of his time. He
was the friend Of Washington and
Mason and se:rctt; Is c"%rsel for tn"
vcstry Of Pchiclt Church. Of which
they were both members. His son
was lieutenant-colonel on the staff Of
Washington during the revolution.
Johnston is buried in Fairfax county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
UNEMPLOYED PROPERTY
IN DEL RAY

Corner of Mount Vernon Boulevard
and Peyton Avenue.
Excellent location for business cor
ncr or dwellings.
BY virtue OF 4 certain decd Of
trust, recorded in Decd Book No 136
Page $50 Of the land records Of
Alexandria County, and at the re-
quest Of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned Trustee. will offer
for sale, at public auction, in front
of the premises, on Saturday. the
FIFTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1920. at
five O'Clock p. m. four lots particu-
larly known as the South half Of
lots Numbered $50, OIL, 932 and 933.
located on the North East corner CT
Mount Vernon Boulevard and Pcyton
Avenue. as per plat known as Del
Ray Subdivision.
These lots have frontage Of
li3.m feet on Mount Vernon Boulc-
ward, and 1885 feet on Pcyton Ave
nuc.
| Terms Of Sale all Cash: of which
5000 must he paid at time Of sale,
and purchaser will he given thirty
days in which TO close the sale, cr
DEPOSIT to be forfeited.
/. Convcyancirg and revenue stamps
\ at cost OF purchaser.
Richard NJ. Green, Trustee.
Citizens National Bank, Alex, Va
l09-9c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
LOSING POPULATION
1920 District of Columbia Directory
Prints 12,028 Less Names
Than 1919 Book

Washingtonians will be startled to
learn that the directory this yea" has
1908 less names in it than in 1919,
and that the population is given at
3O,57O below the 49O,S55 total accred-
ted last year.
Last year 1o5,!10 n&aiicS we're
prin: II in ttfo ':re:tory, while this
year only 184.1l2 appear. In 1919
the estimated population was placed
1T ig9.S50, while this year it is
emily 4G0,2S0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10

at Crisf;eld, where he was taken sew
eral Sundays ago after the shooting
with a bullet through his body. Con-
stable Connorton is under $500 BAL
fo- his appearance at the next session
of the Accomac County court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
:Catarrh is. q Real Enemy -.
and REQUIRES Vigorous Treatment

Throw these rakeshlft remedies
to the winds, and get on the right
treatment. Get bottle. Of S. S. s.,
and begin a treatment that mas
been praised by, sufferers for
half a century,. Y
S. S. S. gets right at the source
of Cetarrh, and forces from the
blood the germs which cause the
disease. Special medical advice
regarding your own case free. Ad-
dress Medical Director, 106 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-10
IN NOT NegIect &c.

When you use sprays, atonizers
and douches for your Catarrh, you
NAV shcceea il unstopping the
ehokedshp cir passages for the
time bsing,. but this annoying con-
tiition returns, and you have to do
The same thing over and over
again. sfts+t
Catarrh> has never yet been
cured by these local applications;
Have You ever experienced any real
benefit from such treatment?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SOCIALISTS ID SEND
 MISSION ID RUSSIA To Study Conditions and Make Report to Socialist
 Party of America
By Associated Pres.

Detroit, July 10.-A committee of Amer ican socialists will go to Russia to study social and economic conditions as soon as passports can be obtained, it was socialist national committee, here to map plans for the coming political campaign.
 The commission will be similar to the British mission which some time ago visited Russia. The American commit tee, composed of four members, will make report on the conditions to the socialist party of America. it was an nounced.
 Members of the commission are Alger- non Lee, New York city alderman Jo- seph E. Cohen, printer of Philadelphia; i; James Oneal, New York newspaper man, and Alexander Trachtenberg of New York, who was exiled from Russia fol- lowing revolution that preceded the overthrow of the Czar.
 The socialist party will make an i'm mediate appeal to President Wilson to act on the party's petition for release from Atlanta federal prison of Eugene ". Debs, socialist presidential candidate, Mir O'Neal announced at the committee meeting. A plea for Deb's release was made to the President recently, but no action has been taken at the White House.
 The committee meeting will last through Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
SOUTH MENACED BY SHORTAGE OF
 CARS,L. [. [. TOLD
Representatives of Score of Steel Manufacturers Sup port Claims of Southern
 Witnesses
By Associated Pres,

Washington, July 10-Rail- road car shortage was de- scribed as particularly serious in the south by witnesses who appeared at today's hearing of the interstate commerce com mission on the order requiring railroads to give preference to coal mines in the assignment of open top cars.
 Supporting the claims of southern witnesses, representatives of more than score of steel manufacturers informed the commission that a shut-down of the steel industry was imminent unless bet ter car service was afforded. Belief that any general suspension of indus try would be averted. however, was ex- pressed by Daniel Willard, chairman of the advisory committee of the Associa- ton of Railway Executives.
 Industries in Georgia were said by C. F. Cotterill of Atlanta, representing the Georgia Manufacturers Association, to be receiving not more than 15 per cent of the required number of cars. MT. Cotterill further declared that un- less improved car service was afforded soon, many families throughout the south would suffer through the suspen- sion of work.
 While southern railroads. MT. Cotterill said were better supplied with cars than the northern carriers, the excess of the southern roads had been diverted to the north.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad, said MT. Cotterill, had only one half of it's cars on it's lines. MT. Willard chal- lenged this assertion, saying that the Louisville and Nashville now had about 66 per cent of its cars in its own cus- tody. MT. Willard added that arrange ments had been made to increase the Louisville and Nashville car supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
HARDING AND WOOD HOLD CONFERENCE General Assures Nominee of Support In the Coming
 Campaign
By As.osiatsd Pros.

V Marion, O.. July 10.--Interest in the activities of Senator Harding. the re- publican presidential nominee, centered in his conference tonight with Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood contestant for the nomination, who called to assure the senator personally of his support so far as compatible with his duties as an army officer. The conference came al the end of quiet day spent by the nominee working on his speech of ac- Hceptance and receiving callers. General Wood did not reach Marion until near Hly s D. m. and went directly to the Harding home. where he had dinner with the senator and Mrs. Harding
 This was the first time Senator Harding and General Wood had met since the formers nomination. but the general. in a telegram congratulating the senator on his nomination. and in recent conference with National Chairman Will H. Hays. had privately pledged his support to the Ohio sena- ; tor. Senator Cummins, republican, of Iowa, was to have arrived at the same time, but it was an2ounced that he had postponed his arrival until tomor- row night. MT. Hays is also expected early tomorrow to spend the day with the senator.
 
 l.. Davis former mayor of Cleveland and candidate for the republican gubernatorial nomination. who dis cussed Ohio politics with the senator Dr. Walter B. King of Cincinnati. for mer pastor of Trinity Baptist church in Marion. which the senator attends, and Rev. C. E. Burkeley of Pittsburg, also an old acquaintance, also called to pledge their support. The senator to- day received a letter from Philip Gi- ordano, president of the National Italian Republican League. compose of more than 800. 900 voters, in which 1t was declared the organization would support him unanimously.
 A qulet Sunday is contemplated by Senator Harding. who plans to attend services in the forenoon at the Trim : ity Baptist church, accompanied by Mrs. Harding and Mir. Hays and take short automobile ride later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
WANDERER |S HELD WITHOUT BAIL 0N MURDER CHARGES Declares He Plotted Murder of Wife and Man In Cold Blood In Order to Be
 Free
By Associated Press

" Chicago, July l0.--Carl Wanderer, self confessed slayer of two persons, one ur whom was his wife, pretty choir singer, and the other man with whom he had plotted to take her life, today was or dered held without bail on charge of murder by a coroner's jury
 At the same time the ragged stranger who's body has been unclaimed at the county morgue since the night of the crime, nearly three weeks ago, was de- clared to be that of Al Watson former Canadian soldier, who was said to have told acquaintance he was the only son of millionaire turfman living in New York
 The Identification was made sby Mrs. Catherine Vanos of Chicago, who said she met Watson in Folkestone, England, while he was patient at the Manor said the police recalled that last May an Alexander E. Watson had been reporLe1 missing by his wife The man later was reported to have been found in Paterson, N. J., but the police were ignorant Of his whereabouts
 Wanderer today placed blame for the tragedy on his familiarity with firearms 1 in the army, his rowing temperament and his association with his fathers butcher shop.
 COLD FLOODED PLANS T planned the whole thing in cold blood. because I decided that was the only way l could do it and get away with it. he said. The thought of kill ing person was not so repugnant to me as it might be to most persons because of my experience in my fathers butcher shop. A man in a butcher shops gets so closely acquainted with blood that he loses his aversion to it.
 Then in the army I had practicsd a great deal at target shooting and became too well acquainted with firearms. and l learned to love the army life above everything else in the world
 "In addition to these things. my name sets me forth correctiy-I am wanderer and rover by nature. hate to be tied down I was not intended for married life With these influences working in
 my veins, the step from discontent tc
 what did was a short one. Of course
 am sorry for what did: any sane man
 would be, and I am sane. but that doesn't
 help matters now.
 T loved my wife in spite of what
 have done; loved her too well to deseri
 her and leave her with memories of s
 tCo.tinuea on Page Thirteen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
69O Stills and GA Prosecutions
 6 Months Record

Ta1iadega. July 1O.--tSpeciaiD- Reports filed with State and Fed ernI Prohibition Enforcement Of- ficer J. IA. Dixon here show 600 stills destroyed and GA prosecu- tions recommended during the first six months of 1920, as fol- lows;
 January. 90 stills destroyed and 102 prosecutions recommended; February, l3O and 1O6; March, I0s and IOss April. a1O2 and 90, May, IA and I39; June, Il6 and 90.
 The value of property con fiscated for violation of the fn ternal revenue laws during the same period is placed at $4S,53O. The list includes 2J autos, horses. ; mules, 3 buggies, 2 wagons, 4 sets harness, 3,5OO pounds sugar, 543 gallons whisky, 1 sawmil1 and grlst mill, 1 coal mine, 1 house and lot, syrup, also sheet copper and meal in large quantities.
 The average number of stills de- destroyed per month was 115, while the average number of prOsecu- tions recommended per month was fOI 2-3. The number of raiding of- ficers employed Tn state is IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
Gist of the News
GENERAL


 Admiral Fisher of the British navy dies after long illness.
 BoIsheyik minister Of trade to re- turn tO London imm ediateIy. Anti-vice campaign ordered fin Agua Prieta, Mexico.
 single C. wins free -for-an in fast time on Grand Circuit.
 Birmingham writer tells of scenery and trout fishing<in Glacier National Park.
 From printers devil to White House portals record of Cox.
 Corn strong with finish price best of season.
 Cotton advances 4O to 70 points; set dement's of contracts feature of stock market.
 Returned citizen sees Sheffield as a city of beauty. vote this fall if amendment is ratified.
 Bar seeks changes in present method of naming judges.
 State committee will hear primary contest Friday. Twenty realty deals last week total $Iss. 900. Delegates from many states here to attend Rainbow division reunion. vienna ts tvplcAi eAAmphe OI Wuhs and war misery. Ford denies depOrtinG empty coal l cars.
 Rental situation due entirely to lack of supply. Merchants' nssociation again asks board to show It's hand.
 Half million dollar auditorium te face Capitol Park. 1 Homicide every day ts July average 1 AngIfn tells why raising of rents l. found necessary. BarOnx bsnt Bears In first hut loss second at Rtckwood.
 Rainbow veterap~ to be entertained at bali park Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
PRICES ON TRUCK
 AND FRUIT REMAIN
 HIGH, SAYS BUREAU
Rx Associated Prss,

Washington, July 10-Shipments Of truck crops and fruits thus far this season have been well in excess of 300,0oD cars, and have reached almost exactly the same total for the corresponding pe- riod last year. it was announced today by the department of agriculture. Owins Ito the good demand. tho department said, prices on almost everything except onions have been high this season.
 Potato prices are slowly working down. ward, but stil lare twice as high as d year ago. Tomato shipments are heavier than last year at this time. Peaches still are coming mostly from Georgia ana prices are slightly greater than they this Sea sap Ia st yaar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
THEODORE H. PRICE

Beginning tomorrow The Age Herald will publish every Monday morning special dispatch from New York on business conditions by Theodore H. Price. Every business man in the south knows the value of what MT. Price has to say. For many years he has been one of the nations leading authorities on economic and busi- ness subjects.
 No man who is interested in business can afford to miss one of these dispatches. They will aver age about 1000 words in length and the first will appear tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-11
DEMOCRATS BE GIN |PERFECT|NG PLANS |OF CAMPA PA|GN TODAY
Cox to Have First Meeting With Roosevelt Monday, When Standard Bearers
 Will Exchange Views
By Associated Press

Dayton, O., July 10.-The first round of political conferences between party leaders and Governor Cox looking for ward to perfection of campaign plans will begin tomorrow with the arrival from San Francisco of Judge T. T. Ans
 berry of Washington. D. C. Judge Ans berry will bring to the presidential nominee first hand information of the convention probably will discuss with
 him matters relating to campaign man agement
 | It is generally expected here that Judge Ansberry will play an important role in
 the campaign management as he is a | close personal friend of Governor Cox, | being a former resident of the state and one of the chief lieutenants of F. H. Moore, the governors pre-convention manager at the convention. Monday the governor will have his first
 meeting with Franklin D. Roosevelt, the vice. presidential nominee, at the execu- i tive office in Columbus. While the meet ing primarily will be for exchange of 1 felicitations, an exchange of views on campaign plans is expected to be made
 NO LEAGUE STATEMENT l Governor Cox has issued no statement on his position on the League of Ma tions and said today he probably would make none prior to his speech of ac- ceptance It was stated by those n- close touch with him, however, that he 1 is in perfect accord with the democratic platform on subject as represented by ] the following statement:
 l We advocate the immediate ratfica- 1 tion of the treaty without reservations which would impair it's essential integri- | ty, but do not oppose the acceptance of any reservations making clearer or more 1 specific the obligations of the United States to the League of Nations. | The governor stated today that he con
 sidered the democratic platform a prom | issory note to the people and that it was up to him to redeem it. | At the proposed conference between
 the President and the presidential candi- {, date, it is expected the League of Ma ! tiops will be one of the subjects dis cussed.
 I AFTERNOON OF GOLF | The governor played golf this after noon at the Dayton Country Club with | Frank Hill smith and Lee Warren James | of Dayton and Ellsworth H. Augustus ! of Cleveland going IS holes Paired with 1 Augustus. a strappng lad with mighty stroke. the presidential nominees record was saved. He often went into the rough and it generally took a five or a six for him to make a hole.
 1 Apparently little bit chagrined at his ! showing, he commented to his friends 1 that "between national conventions and tournaments, this foursome seems shot to pieces.
 | The Ohio state golf association tourna- ment had been on all week. The gover- nor this evening presented the chief trophy, the governors cup to the winner
 of the tournament Harold Webber h. verness Country Club. Toledo Other than comforting with Judge Ans
 berry, the governor has no conferences scheduled for tomorrow, and expects to spend the day at his home at Trails End