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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

With both coal and a food famine
promised for this winter, we have the
rare privilege of choosing our own
manner of shuffling off. We can either
starve to death or freeze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

We, the editor of this sheet, are a
dead game sport. We're willing to
wager our best and only hat that Ohio
will furnish the next president of the
United States. Now put up or shut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29
"Sell Your Hammer and Buy Horn
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET

For President
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio.
For Vice President
Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massa-
chusetts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

Matches that are supposed to have
been "made in heaven" should stay
there. The divorce courts jurisdict-
ion does not extend that far.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

The world is full of pep, but ap
parently many people have consti-
tutional objection to being called the
world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

Some men are lavish in the extern
sion of praise for work well done
but most of it is given to themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

E1a of the NWA of section 10, Town
ship q, North of Range East of the
Fourth Principal meridian in Wood
County, Wisconsin. This action is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

In Europe there are not enough men
to go around, but the trouble in this
country is to get them to go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

brought to quiet title to said lands.
B. NJ VAUGHAN,
Attorney for said plaintiff.
July 20 Aug. rs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

When a mans work is measured by
the probability of his getting fired
it's time to make the probs bility a
certainty.-Saturday Evening Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

Our weary little dove of peace, it
seems, has degenerated into a piece of
a dove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

Some men talk loudly Of justice,
and roar quite as loudly when they get
it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

Hit the pace and you will get there
it doesn't hit you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

A writer of of note declares that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29


NOTE:-The following is descrip-
ton of the premises affected by the
foregoing entitled action, to-wit; the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-29

$500 a Year, Strictly in Advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
Thos. Hoffman, Luray, Va.
Sustains Slight Frac-
ture of Skull
MACHINE WRECKED
Car Driven by Capt. Louis Duffey
Who Received Slight Injuries As
Did 4 Mr.. Dycke.

When an automobile driven by Capt.
Louis n. Duffey, of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, turned turtle north Of
Braddock or Mount Vernon avenue
near Russell road shortly before IL
o'clock last night, Thomas Hoffman.
twenty-five years old, whose home is
at Luray, Va. was seriously injured
and Capt. Duffey and a Mr.. Dycke,
the last named Of Luray, who now
lives in Washington, sustained minor
bruises and cuts. The machine was
completely wrecked having gone down
ditch.
Hoffman and Dycke had been
guests of Capt. Duffey at his home
at Braddock and Capt. Duffey, ac-
companied by Mr.. Holtzman, was re-
turning to Washington with Mr..
Dycke. Hoffman was 70 have spent
the night at Capt. Duffeys home.
Following the accident Hoffman
and Capt. Duffey were brought to the
Alexandria Hospital and Drs. Moore
and Delaney summoned and the ply
sicians stated that they thouht Hotz-
man had slight fracture of the skull
at the base of the brain. Hotlzman did
not recover consciousness until this
morning and he was only partially
conscious at times. However,, the hos
pital officials said that his condition
had greatly improved and they thought
tiiat he would soon recover.
Capt. Duffey only received slight in
juries and he at once left the hospi-
tai after receiving treatment. Mr..
Dycke only received slight bruises
and returned to Washington following
the accident.
Capt. Duffey says that the steering
geer Of the machine went wrong cauS-
ing the accident.
The car was heavy two passenger
Studebaker roadster. The men who
were in the machine with Capt. Duffey
served overseas with him during the
world war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
THRONG CHEERS Upton
Irish Raronet Unable to Break
Through Crowd of Visitors to
Shamrock iN

New York July 30.-"Sir Thomas
Upton. owner of Shamrock ~. un-
successful challenger for the Amer
ica'S cup. had difficulty going aboard
his own yacht last night when an en-
thuSiastic crowd of more than 3,OO0
persons. who had gathered al Hud-
son River pier where the craft was
moored, barred his way. The crowd
chccred the Irish baronet and blocked
the per until police reserves cleared
a lane to the dock.
Shamrock ". and the twentythree
meter Shamrock were towed up the
Hudson today to permit visitors to
go aboard the challenger. None had
been allowed on board, however, be-
fore Sir Thomas arrival and he pulled
a gang plank from the dock to her
deck and invited the crowd to visit
the boat Later he announced the
yacht would remain in the Hudson
until Saturday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
CAUSE OF CREEK TRAGEDY.
Friend of Victims Tells of Events
Which Led to Sundays
Murders.

Wilmington, N. c., July 30.-1n-
fatuation of servant for the daugh
ter of his master and the blasting
of his dreams at the moment he
imagined himself on the threshold of
their realization. led to the triple
tragedy in Washington last Sunday,
when three Greeks were killed in a
downtown rooming house, according
to the story told there yesterday by
friend cf two of the victims.
James Pappas told the police Off
cials today that Jean and kathryne
Odiscus were brother and sister. not
man and wife, as was first reported
from Washington, and the third vic
tim. originally reported as Thomas
Apostles. was in reality Theodore
koukos. an old retainer Of the Odis-
Gus family in Constantinople.
Jean and Kathryne Odiscus. Pappas
told the police. came to Wilmington
during the latter part of May to visit
fneir brother. Dan. at that time en-
ployed in a local cafe. Kathryne was
registered at a local hotel on May %.
signing the name "Lucy Jordan on
the register, and affixing New York
as her place Ct abode.
The romantic story told newspaper
men yesterday begins in CONSTANT
ncple. leads through Norfolk and
Wilmington. and ends with the
tragedy in Washington.
The sire of the Odiscus family
feared fer the safety Of his beauti-
ful daughter. Kathryne. lest she be
abducted by officers cf the Ottoman
army, 50 he entrusted her. in COM
panv with Jean. to koukos. who
piloted them to America.
Koukos carried out this part of his
masters mandate. but on the way
over. or sometime thereafter, he fell
desperately in love with the daugh-
ter. Arriving in Washington. kou-'
kos secured employment in a hotel.
while the Odiscus pair rented an
apartment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
White Declares There's No
iron-B0und Contract
With President
TO STATE POSITION
New Democratic National Chairman
Disposes CT Alleged Differences Be-
tawccn Candidate and Wilson

Washington, July 5O.-"No IRON
bouni contract exists between Gov
ernor Cox and President Wilson re-
garding the League Of Nations
In this positive fashion, George
White. the new Democratic national
chairman. on his arriva! here yeStcr-
day morning disposed Of the diffe-
rcnces sail to have arisen between
the White House and the Demo
cratic nominee over the interpreta-
ton OF the pledge which Governor
Cox gave to the President on the oc-
caSsion of the rcw famous White
House interview.
As further evidence Of the inde-
pendent attitude assumes by the
nominee and MS managers. Mr.. Whit"
added:
".As = result Of the action Ct the
San Francisco convention. of course.
Governor Cox. as Il nominee. Is the
new leader of the party. In his
Irc,.;,,,I on DIrn 1',vo)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
DANCE TONIGHT.

!. number of the young men of
this city who have been students at
the University of Virginia for the
past few sessions will give an in
::ormal subscription dance tonight
beginning at 8 o'clock, in the Elk's
Auditorium.
Among the cIiaperons will be Mrs.
Albert Bryan. Mrs. Edward Stabler
Fawcctt. Mrs. Laurence Stabler, Mrs.
Emmett c. Dunn. Mrs. John NJ.
Johnson Mrs. Louis c. Barley, Airs.
Albert D. Brockott. Mrs. George NJ.
.Anderton. Airs. John +. Tackctt. Mrs.
James Johnston. AIRS. Charles VI.
Shcppcrscn. Miss T.oula Smoot and
Mss Rose Macdonald.
The committee ir charge Of ar
ranmcmcnts is composed Of Laurence
G. F'awcctt, Gardner l.. Bc"thc, .lr..
AMI Albert Y. BRYAN, an; every cf-
fort is being made for the success Of
the affair. Music will be by Nc
Williams orchestra. always an IN
drremont to the younger dancing set
10 attend as this orchestra has he
reputation Of PLAYING the best dance
music in this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
Cavalry Reported to be
Within 81 Miles of
City
PREPARE DEFENSE
Lloyd George Declares Allies Are in
Accord TN Polish Question-Bolshe-
visits DO Not Want Peace

WaI:aw. July 3O.-The Bolshe-
vik captrrei Bialystok. about 40
miles southwest of Grodno, yester-
day
IN Galic;a Bolshcvik cavalry is re-
ported TO be 81 miles from Lemberg,
where women and children have
turned ont to aid in building defense
about the city. Every hill to the
"&st ~! northeast Of Lemherg is
ntr"n:hrG with barhed wire en-
tanrl"mertS.
The newspapers continue to eX-
press their contention that the soviets
l. net want peace, but desire to in
~ g po'and. They say it is clear
from what is transpiring in the
nor;h"2St that the Bolsheviki are
mining directly 1T Warsaw and that
n TIE south they are marching upon
l"mhcr".
TIE cazota Warszawska declares:
POLAND j. fully aware that negotia-
inns 1'av !" broken off any minute
ara rf't while they last soviet Rus
>;a WI make all efforts to cause an
"uthrcak cf RclsheviSm and revolu-
son n Poland Therefore. Poland
WIS. !" "rder to safeguard an honor
9hIe rrarc Hathcr all her patriotic
;i~;t srd rUcrgy"'-
The Ifriish committee Of national
j"f"ns" Scrt wireless message to
'hc Scv'"t supreme command on July
y stain" that t would send dele
rates IN 1Ulv 80 with full power to
T""c:i:;sn an arm!stire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
LEAFLESS EVE AMtEk

Baltimore. Md. July %0.-Clad only
in her vivid Imagination, and flourish
ing hom.cida, butcher knife, Mrs.
Annie Sember, Of 1918 Shakespeare
street s.artcd to revive ancient Amaz-
cnry in hcr nc:ghborhood yesterday
morning. /; was case Of d rampan:
Lady Godiva without horse.
Women and children fled ialoorS
from III. mii;taH; w0man's threats.
Her husband telcphoNcd for The poIicc.
Pa;rolman Bates arrived ard aft"r
much diplomatic conversation succeed
ed in persuad.Hg Mrs. Senior - Is
continue her version CT the Garden or
Eden With trench warfar" effects.
A:.er ne had induced hcr to don a
few Skc:chy garments, he ;oGk her for
u rdc-:n the patro! wagon. She was
sen. to Bayv:ew from the Eastern po-
Zee station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
Meeting Of Local Committee
Tomorrow Afternoon
At 3 p. NJ.
STEARNES TO ATTEND
Want Information of Part Taken by
Request Same al Once.

Fer he purpose Of compiling the
part played by Alcxandrians in the
world war. which data will be used
for Virgin;a'S war history. d meet
ing will be held at ) o'clock tenor
row afternoon ir the rooms of the
chamber cf commerce at which time
r. c. Stcarncs Of Richmond will be
present.
All who can contribute informa
tiun en- war wcrk viii be welcomed
by the committc in charge. Miss
Helen Norris Cummings is in charge
Of the loca! arrangements.
Slowly hut surely material for
Eirginia's War History i accumulat-
inc. Il would ba alike unfair TO the
cities and counties which have been
working hard and TO these divisions
which have accomplished littIe # III
Official statement should I've ma3c
that satisfaction is general Far
from i, There arc several cf the
counties Of Virginia and few Of
The cities that are completely or
virtually Enorganizcd. There are
scmc with naprr organizations. but
which give little or no Indication Of
work accomplished
This is really 4 most unfortunate
cond;t;~o which cat"ot be oterIe"k-
cd ana should hc corrected. There IS
not a political division Of Virginia
which failed TO make = worthy con-
t,%buton toward I'll" States shar"
in winning the war. Men were
given chccrful!v to the cclorS. money
was contributed freely toward every
WORTH cause. provisions were con-
served production was snccde5-'n
short. al Virginia did well. How
cvor these facts inow@ today. will
not hc known years from now unless
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
INVESTIC ATIONS DELAYED
Srratcr Reed Declares Inquiry VIII!
BE Resumed in September. Fol
lowing Vacations.

Ct. Louis. July 3O-Tini,ed States
Senator James A. Reed here yr:t"r-
day announced the Senate subcom-
n,':tce wnuld not resume its !rvc*tl-
cation Of campai"n expenditures Q!
uresi 'cntial candidates until SeNtem-
hcr. Senator Reed is n member of
tho .,uD-cnmmittc".
Scratcr Rccd cp'aincd that h" Is
preparing to TAX" Il vacation and that
Senator Kenyon, III" committee
chairman is at present or vaca-
t;cn aud that und"r these c;rcum-
stances carly resumption CT the IN
vcs timatinn IS unlikely.
Sc,:atcr R""d Secs NO. kn"" : ~"
INQUIRY viii hc taken IN whcr" i
left cff. bv continuing investigator"
INTO the Palmer campaign cxncnd'-
furcs IN Missouri. he said. ." the de-
c;yion as t. the direction Of his ac-
ti":tics. lies with the committee.
The public NAV )" assured, nov
eyer. he adtcd. that the inquiry WI
bc through.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
CARS OF CONCRETE

Berlin. Julv 30-Gcrman ingc-
nu;tv, fostercd by compelling necos-
sitv. is going forward with the con-
Structicn Of fcrro-concrete ships and
freight cars. Development along
these lines promises to be enormous.
Experiments and actual construction
already undertaken indicate that the
nation will be successful in this mod
ern style Of construction which has
largely been forced upon il because
steel and iron are short. This short
age is destined TO be greater as time
goes on. since Germany is obligated
to supply large quantities for
Frances reconstruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
STATEWIDE LIQUOR RAIDS

Newark, n. j.. July 3O.-Tweive
trucHloads of whisky. valued al $50
900 were confiscated here yesterday
by squads Of Federal agents from New
York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In
~ c;ty-w;de raid on saloons and whole
sale liquor dealers establishments.
The search fer v;olators cf the pro
hib;t:cn law was extended to the sub
ulhs and other sections of the State.
Newark apparently was the pivot OF
operations, fifty-two of the 100 war
rants issued being for places in this
city. Two men were arrested when
they ;n,erfered with agents in the
seizure CT $4,000 worth of liquor IN
saloon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
RTnS MURDER OPENLY.
Thirty Men Killed rr Attacked BY
Svndicaiists in the Last Ten
DavS.

Madrid. July 30.-Thc rrnsynd'-
rali2ci workers If Barcelona have
hcoN Suffrr;ng a rei%n Of terror dur.
iry the past ton days at the hands
Of he syndicaliSts .whc within that
period have asSassinatcd ar attempted
T. assase'',a:" ;hi,tv persons. Out-
ra~oe ""c'rr ~ or night. II th" "ucn
streets. F,vcr y III" most cr"wdr'
certarS &C sraff;r IN olt5u"st of
Shooting harncn< and Stons suidcn,
X. Then the perforated hody- Of
sonla naan Is s""n lv;ng on the
grcvu Int #" assa;lants have
yeno~alir disappeared without mclos
attn.
Tho victims without execution are
dcfac-crv workmcA who have re-
fused % continue 70 pay dues 70 n"
svnGi"st:s.s. and thcreuncn arc cor
d@nac by snail secret band Of
revolutionary syHdicalists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
ALLEGED MILK WASTE
5000 Gallons Poured Out at Mary
land Station. Says Inspector

Eight thousand gallons Of milk.
NEST cf which should come to Wash
:ngton. is daily being poured upon the
ground or into sewers al Il large re-
"e:ving station in Maryland. This in
formation is contained in report OF
a District health department: dairy
Inspector 20 Dr.. William {. Fowler,
.ocal health officer.
This is the result Of an investigation
conducted by the department rela-
tive to reports cf milk wasting hy in
dvidual dairy farmers in Maryland
and Virginia.
Search by health department inspec-
tors has disclosed that the farmers
are not 10 blame for the condition.
hey bring the milk 20 the receiving
station where. the report states. iha
cream is skinned OFF and most OF
he remainder thrown away \ smal!
Part of the latter is made into cheese.
Health officials believe that Il pos
sihle increase in milk prices, such as
has been made in Maryland, will not
materialze here until fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
BLINDED BY RUM.
Sea Captain Pleads to Go Back to
Ship; Thinks Room IS Dark.

New York. July 30.-ln hospital
room flooded with sunlight. Gardner
w. Goold. a 59-year-oli lighter cap
tain. blinded by drinking wood aico-
hol contained in a drink offeret to
him as whisky. pleaded to be told
chow long they are going to keep me
in this dark room" Physicians at
the hospital have not yet had the
COURAGE 10 tell him that his sight Is
gone forever.
They say that III be here a
month :ec!ared the captain. Tel
them cannot spare that much time,
I'm used to being outdoors and III
get better a lot quicker if they !et
me ont"
Goold traded a few pieces OF sii-
yer and his vision for the poisonous
conccctioN. A foreign sailor who
boar ed his lighter in the harbor Of
fered him the drink "Wednesday and
then brought him five additional
Yesterday. The captain took a 1e"
drinks yesterday and then toppis'
over on the deck. He was rusheo :
a hospital where physicians said ina
the nosion had caused atrophy OF IN
! optN nerves and that he would neVe
again see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
BUSINESSES peace PETITION.
UrIss That Wilson's Veto Effectual-
" Settled the Question.

Wa=hi,'etnr. July 30.-Chief JUS
tier NJ Gov Of the District Supreme
Court Yesterday afternoon dismissed
thc rc-i-icn Of Harry s. Mccartney,
= Chicago lawyer. seeking a writ Of
mandamus to compel Secretary Of
State Colby to officially declare that
state Of peace exists between the
United States am Germany. An ap-
o".iI was nctcd.
TIC ;'"~i@:ru vas given immediate
= r"~w;r.r hIcnrtnav's argument.
y "lt..h he rcrtcrd"H that there was
= powcr # sovereignty above the
Constitution. which LEFT al inherent
right IN Congress rs the reoresen-
tat'vc cF She pcopie to act !ndepend-
,n''v of the President in matters of
Great cvi"cucy.
Ja+re NCcy made the point that
Compress bad not ATTEMPTED to as
ann" any srch SD unconstitutional
,u+hor'tv in connection with the
9eace resolution passed by both
houses last spring: if so. they never
ycul4 have sent the resolution to the
President for his approval. nor have
attempted to pass it over his veto
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
eoePOR75
g-:ah Es;S:zs ssssA.ssE Gsssz s:Gss'sEzz

Sunday at > O'Clock on IN" Alfred
street grounds he Cardinals viii tEy
to make i. 90 straight aganSt tHc
rrgula. team Of the Comanchc \. {.
This ;cam is back AT its cwn request
after last Sundays defeat aud vii
have their stars nu the field including
k:;s,>ns Flynn their star scuthpaw.
This team has defeated some of the
hest arcund hcTc and held thc hr'cN"
IA = j 70 > score a coupe ri weeks
AFRO and make any team hustle u
beat them. The Cardinals have the
montl, Of August booked w:th the fast
est teams in tbs section ami caG
guarantee you COED fast ball 1t al
tines. jones who struck out s"vcn-
teen last SUNDAY will work a@ain this
Sunday with Schafer doing the rcceiv-
ine. This battery has net lost a gam"
this season and If you want = know
The rcasGn come out and look EN- over
Sundar 3. the Alfred stree. grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
COAI. FOR VIRGINIA
state Fuel CcmmisSicn Secures
i'-c misses From Operators.

-: misses frCm operators.
Richmond. Va, July 30.-Virginia
w;ll ha"" plenty of cca for the
winter 81 reasonable prices. accord
NO ~ Ire executive committee Of
She Vir~irin Chamber of Commerce.
which met here Yesterday With repre-
,cnt"tivss Of the Goa! operators.
The committee arc making spe-
:'aI Suir Gf the coal situation, at
he request If Gov. Davis
The committee yesterday was un-
ablc to s"cur, an adjustment of the
prices because the operators were
rnwiil:ur 10 treat as 70 prices. 1t
WAS a"r,"d that III" operators
-houM fulr;lI existing contracts. The
ruc! c"mmittcr asserted that present
~~'c"S are too high.
Fuel committees will be formed
IN each city and town in Virginia.
Needs or cach community will he re-
rcrrad to the state Fuel Association.
The fuel committee expressed the
belief that hi%h prices are due to
specuiaticn ard urged the public
. zeal cnlv with legitimate dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
BOY MURDERER DIES
Elmer Hyatt Youngest Ever 10 be
Elecirncuied at Sing Sing

Oss:n:ng. y. T.. July 30.-Eimcr
Hyatt, said to be the youa@eSt cf
the l65 s!ayers who nave been exccut
ed in the S:ng Sing electric chair. was
pu. to death n the execution cham
her late last night, after his mother,
sister and brother had mad" frui;leSS
efforts TO g"; Gov. Smith 10 spare MS
life.
HYATT. who killed Policeman O'Br;en
n Rochester after he had committed
fifteen burglar!cs was hn: Il II
years cid when he committed the mur-
der. He claimed 20 be but IS on the
eve Of h:S execution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
CLASH OVER GRABS"
Signing of Turkish Treaty Delayed by
Grabbing of Territory in Smyrna
By HelleneS

Paris, July 30.-T'he dispute be-
tween the Italian and Greek govern
ments. which will delay their signing
the Turkish treaty, appears to turn
upon the extensive occupation of ter
ritories in Asia Minor by the Greek
troops after the defeat of the Turk
ish Nationalists.
The Italians affirmed the Greeks al
ready have occupied five times as
much IN the Smyrna region as Is al
LEVIED by the treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
THREATENED HENRY FORD
Youth Admits Trying TO Get S25.OO0
by EXtOrti0n

Detroit, July 30-Edw:n Gordon.
22 years old, taken into custody by
post office inspectors Yesterday morn
ing, admitted. according 20 Federal au-
thorities that he had attempted 20 ex-
tort $25 900 from Henry Ford.
1t is charged ne sent threatening
letters to Ford, alleging his brother
had been mistreated while employed
in the Ford plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-30
MADE WAR ASSISTANT
President Names William X. Williams.
of RichmOnd, Bakers Aide

res ,:eut Wils1i, 49, gF, n.ed VIII
liam r. Williams, Richmond, Va, as
Assistant Secretary of War, Secrc-
:ary Baker announced yesterday. WI
liams probably will be sworn IN today.
For the last fifteen years Williams
has beer general manager of the
Richmond Forging Corporation and
for many years was with the Amcrl-
can Locomotive Works, He succeeds
Rcnedic. Crcwcll