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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent

Washington, Nov. l9-preceoentS
in the history of the United States
show that the President has full au-
thority to negotiate arms agreements
with foreign nations, despite the
Contitutional provision that Con-
gress shall have the right to raise
and maintain navies:
Precedents also show that preVl-
ous international agreements have re-
ouired ratification by the Senate,
Showing that in all human probability
anv agreement on naval armaments
reached at this conference will have
TO be submitted to the Senate for
ratification.
Perhaps the most striking precedent
is the naval agreement entered into
with Great Britain respecting the
use of armed vessels on the Great
Lakes. This agreement was conclud-
ed by an exchange of notes between
Charles Bagot, British Minister, and
Richard Rush, acting Secretary Of
State of the United States, in 1917.
1t was signed April %, 1877, ratified
by the Senate on April 16, 1918 and
was proclaimed by the President on
April 2S, 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
Miss {. I. Kasf Dead

Hiss Caroline T. Kast, thirty-two
years old, died yesterday at the res
idence of her sister. Mrs. William H.
Duhcan, North Braddock. Arlington
County, after long illness. Her
funeral will take place at II o'clock
Monday morning from Mrs: Dun
cans residence, and burial will be IN
Union cemetery. Services will be
conducted by Rev. DR.. P. F. Hall,
rector of st. Paul's P. E. Church, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
CONCERT A SUCCESS

The concert given Thursday even
ing at Young Peoples Building for
benefit of Woman's Missionary So
ciety of NJ. E. Church South, by the
National Concertiers was great
success, and those who were not
there missed splendid concert.
These entertainers cannot be
praised too highly, but there. IS still a
better treat to be enjoyed at the
next concert to be held December Sth
at the same time and place for same
cauS.
The Swiss YodeIing Serenaders
will give the evenings entertainment
and they are great
Season tickets are still on sale for
the balance of the course, so be sure
and secure one in advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

Misunderstanding of cattle for tu-
berculosis and registering them with
the United States department OF
agriculture as accredited herds can
no longer be continued in Virginia
unless an additional federal appro-
priation is made, according to word
received here yesterday. The Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation has
presented the problem to each men,
ber of the senate and house appro-
priations committee. other congress
men and the department of agricul-
ture. A bill calling for an appro-
priation of 100000 for this work
has been referred to the house APP
preparations committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED
S. G. Grim, C. And O. Detective Was
Shot BY Unidentified Negro

The condition of S. G. Grim, de-
tective employed by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company, who was
shot early yesterday morning by an
unidentified negro, whom he had
placed under arrest, is reported today
at the Alexandria Hospital to be a
shade better. His condition, how
ever, is still critical, although the at
tendants at the hospital hold out
hope for his recovery.
The authorities thus far have been
unable to find his assailant. The ne
gro whom he arrested was suspected
of having entered car filled with
freight near Seminary Station. A
companion of the assaiant, who also
had been placed under arrest by De-
tective Puckett w. Havey escaped at
the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

1t is announced that a basketball
league is being formed in the city.
The teams of the Old Dominion Boat
Club, the Alexandria Light Infantry,
the Virginia Athletic Club, the Dread
naught Athletic Club and the
Knights of Columbus will probably
play in the league. The managers
Of these and other teams wishing to
be included in the league will be able
to obtain definite information by get
ting in touch with Lieut.. Theron R.
Hayden, who is formulating the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
$35 To Settle Board Bill
of $50

Elwood Snead, colored, was chare-
ed with failure to pay board bill
of $3.50 to Jennie Bell, colored. The
case had been in court before. This
time Snead admitted owing only $35.
The court after hearing long state
ments from the litigants decided that
Snead would have to pay $35 at the
rate of so much week.
This was satisfactory to the accus-
ed and further prosecution was
dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
Former Resident Dies

Aleck Lee Ashton. fifty-seven years
old. former resident Of this city.
died last night at his residence. 9Sl
n street. southwest. WASHINGTON. af-
fer a long illness. Besides his wife,
Mrs. Julia Ashton. he leaves sister,
Mrs. Pohnrt A. Kane. Funeral serv-
ICES will be held at his late residence
at 1890 o'clock and burial will be
~ the Presbyterian cemetery, this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
Fairfax County Offers $500
and Sheriff Allison
$50
NO TRACE OF FUGITIVE
Reports About Capture Of Oehlert
Prove Canard-Many Reports In
vestigated and Found Baseless.

Thus far the authorities of Fairfax
county and Alexandria are without a
single clew concerning the where
abouts of William II. Oehlert, OF this
city, who early yesterday morning
broke jail at Fairfax where he was
held in connection with the murder
of Henry Briscoe occurred October
Is. Members Of the police depart
ment all last night kept close watch
for Oehlert, but it was stated today
that they were unable to find any
trace of him.
Rumors have been going the
rounds thick and fast since Oehlert
escaped. The first report was that
he was apprehended in Charlottes-
Vile. This proved without founda-
tion.
One report which today gained con-
siderable headway is the effect that
Oehlert was in this city last night
and spent the night here. The police,
however, when questioned concerning
the report this morning denied that
such could possibly have occurred.
There are many persons, however,
who believe that Oehlert is close to
Alexandria and may show up at al
most any time.
On the other hand there are others
who are of the opinion that Oehlert
when he left the jail was we'll supplied
with funds which would enable him
to go a considerable distance from
these parts.
Oehlert, it is reported, has been well
looked after since he has been out.
1t also,is reported on the streets that
since his arrest certain persons had
stated that they would not at any
time be surprised to see him break
jail.
Efforts on the part Of the Alexan-
dria authorities to Grace the confed-
crate of Oehlert who motored him
from the jail to freedom also have
proved unavailing, although the au-
thorities are said to be working to
capture this man.
A reward of $500 today was Of
fered by Fairfax county for Och
lert's apprehension and an additional
reward of $50 also was offered per-
sonally yesterday as stated in The
Gazette by Sheriff Allison of Fair
fax. Acting Commemorative At
torney Wilson Farr stated today
that he had taken up the question of
an additional reward with Governor
Davis and expects to hear from him
shortly.
Mr.. Farr has notified the police de-
partments of many cities both North
and South who have been furnished
with a description Of the fugitive
and the entire country is being
secured in search of Oehlert.
The authorities believe that the
rewards offered now totaling $3.50
will spur on the activity of outside
officials and possibly may result in
Oehlert's apprehension. No stone is
being left unturned by the authori-
ties of Fairfax to apprehend Oehlert
and the search for the fugitive will
continue unabated. it is stated.
A grand jury at Fairfax Monday
will investigate Oehlert's case and
it is expected he will be indicted. A
number of Alexandria witnesses have
been summoned to testify.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
WORKING
OF shop CRAFT
NOW READY
National Agreement to be
Superseded-To Become
Effective December |
WILL AFFECT 100000
Maintenance of Way Dispute to be
Taken up Next by Rail Labor
Board.

| Chicago, Nov. 19.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board an
nounced tonight that new working
rules for the six shop crafts probably
will be completed and issued in time
to become effective December /.
Issuance of the rules, under re-
cent decision of the board, paves the
way for consideration Of requests
which may be filed by the roads for
revision of the shof-craft wage
schedules.
The new shop-craft rules will af-
feet approximately 100000 men on
all class ! railroads in the country.
Only 81 railroads are directly con-
cerned in the present case, the others
not having their submissions in prop
er shape when the case was taken
up, but board members anticipate
that all the Glass l railroads will
probably carry out the decision with
out further hearings.
The boards statement issued to-
night said:
"Such satisfactory progress during
the past week has been made in the
consideration Of rules and working
conditions for the six shop crafts that
it is altogether probable that these
rules will be completed and will be-
come effective December L.
The board members said tonight
that the new rules have been prac-
tically completed in less than five
months, while the national agree
ment which they supersede, required
the attention Of railway, Govern
ment and labor representatives and
experts for seven months before it
was completed.
The Labor Boards work on the
rules was interrupted by the threat
cned railroad strike, which was
averted October 81. A few days pre-
viously the board had announced
that no further wage reductions for
any class of employees would be
considered by the board until work
ing rules and agreements in dispute
for that class of employees had been
passed on.
The board, it was indicated tonight,
will next take up fo- consideration
the rules and working conditions for
the maintenance of way employees.
There are large number Of dis
puted questions regarding these rules
already before the board, and statis-
tic!ans have prepared most Of the
cases for presentation.
The national agreement, which the
new rules will displace, was first
brought before the Railroad Admin
istration in January, 1919. It was
submitted to committee Of % men,
II representing the employees and
ii the roads. This committee con-
sidered the rules for four months,
after which the findings were re-
viewed by the National Board on
Railway Wages and Working Condi-
tions The Railway Administration
then passed on the rules.
Steps for revision of the national
agreements before the Labor Board
were taken April l6, 1920, after the
railroads and their employees had
finished preliminary negotiations
both as to wages and rules and
working conditions without reaching
any agreement. The board hasten
ed the decision by ordering further
conferences between employees and
the roads on rules and working con-
ditions The results were reported
back to the board, which in July
began the work Of formulating new
rulac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

While engaged in cleaning shot
gun at his home this morning, Gar
field McGray, go years old, who lives
near the Seminary, Fairfax county,
was accidentally shot in both legs.
McCrav was taken to the Alexandria
Hospital where his injuries were
dressed by Dr.. NJ. D. Delaney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

Richmond-"I'm old-fashioned
enough to be unable to discriminate
between hugging a girl on the sofa
and hugging her on ball room floor,
was the declaration made Sunday
night by Rev. John Roach Straton,
D. D., of New York, in his sermon,
"The Dance of DEATH" which he de
livered Sunday night before an au-
dience which filled every available
inch of Grove Avenue Baptist church
DR.. Straton took as his text Ecclcs-
tastes, Alb. "There is a time to
dance" "The modern dance is a
sign of deeeneracv in modern so
ciety," said Dr.. Straton, who deemed
it unnecessary to devote time to a
discussion of the old-fashioned
dances, the Virginia Reel or the
minuet. physically, morally and
mentally, the modern dance is de-
noraliain@ to the nation, and dance
Of death"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

"The British government would well
come the total abolition of the sub
marine" it was stated on the highest
authority here today. "The personnel
of the British navy is squarely be-
hind the move for the abolition of the
submarine" As matter of fact it
was recalled in this connection in
Washington today that during the
Peace Conference in Paris, the Brit
ish government did it's utmost to have
the use of submarines banned not
merely in war but also in peace. 1t is
the convinced opinion of the British
assembled here that the submarine
as commercial venture has no future
unless "the bootleggers find they can
make it profitable"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

merely in war but also in peace. It is
the convinced opinion of the British
assembled here that the submarine
as commercial venture has no future
unless "the bootleggers find they can
make it profitable.
Henry Ford, the auto king came to
Washington in his private car for con-
sultation with Secretary of War
Weeks and Secretary of Commerce
Hoover on the Muscle Shoals Purchase
the National Capital so as not to be
matter He parked six miles outside
troubled about hotel accommodations.
But Ford did not come to Washing
ton in "hivver" neither did he reach
here in any other kind of an auto. He
travelled in a handsomely-fitted Pal
ace car, manufactured in his plant in
Detroit, CIR that runs on railroad
tracks and has to stop at all the re-
gular stations.
Although the illis-Campbell beer
bill has not yet officially gone to the
President for signature, it is under
stood here that Attorney General
Dougherty's aids have been giving
serious consideration to the Constitu-
tionality of the measure and may ad-
wise the President that it be vetoed.
Objection to the bill is that it at
tempts to prescribe and prohibit the
use of beer for medicinal purposes
which is thing not contemplated by
the Eighteenth Amendment. The
President has ten days in which to
sign the bill before it becomes a law
without his signature, assuming that
Congress does not in the meantime,
adjourn. Decision of the bills con-
.stitutionality will, therefore, be pas
sed by the Department of Justice
within very short time.
While England is tentatively
hunting out a tri-partite arrange
ment in the Pacific, the French dele
cation, headed by Premier BRAND, is
mastering its forces for a restate-
ment of the French ideal of a tri-
partite arrangement of the Rhine
problem where America and England
would guarantee the safety of France
against aggression from Germany.
At the French headquarters it
was pointed out today that Premier
Brland faces a busy week. He will,
in all probability, address an open
session of the conference on Monday
next, expounding the Pacific inten-
tions of France and interpreting the
fears of the French nation as we'll
as their legitimate claims on the
gratitude of the world. 1t is under
stood that Premier BRAND will leave
Washington the middle of next week,
sailing for France next Saturday.
The United States members to the
conference on the limitation of arma-
ments headed by Secretary of State
Hughes, do not propose that Japan
shall be given a greater proportion
of battleships of the first-line than
that set out in the plan of Mr.. Hughes
submitted to the conference. No mat
ter what proposals Japan might make
in this respect or what claims for an
increase in her fighting force may
be, the delegates representing Ameri-
ca will stand against any further in
crease Japan, the United States feels
has been given her fair share of naval
armaments in the plan of Mr.. Hughes
and the matter must rest there so far
as this country is concerned.
Isaac Gregg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

Petersburg.-Thes second session of
the Synod of Virginia in meeting in
this city, today was featured by an
automobile tour of the city and his
torical places nearby by the dele
gates, the Rotary Club being the
host. Practically all of the delegates
took in the trip, many automobiles
being used. Preceding the automo-
bile ride the most solemn service OF
the Synod was held in the Taab
Street Presbyterian Church, the Rev.
A. NJ. Fraser, d. D., ex-moderator
Of the general assembly of the South
ern Presbyterian Church, delivering
forceful sermon. This service was
held from 2:30 until 4 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19

Newport News.--Yorktown is to
have a park, the government hav-
ing leased seven acres of land ad-
iacent to the monument to the York
town. Virginia Corporation. Work on
the park already has been started.
The land runs from Main Street to
the low water mark on York River,
with about 500 feet of river 'front.'
age. Yorktown has become Mecca
for autoists since the government
hnilt a concrete road there from this
city, and there usually are hundreds
1f people there every Sunday, es-
pecially in the summer time. The
swimming is good and aside from its
historical interest. Yorktown is one
Of the prettiest spots in this section.
Amherst.-County Agent 0. b.
Rose is making an effort to have
every orchardist in the county at
tend the bic meeting of horticultur-
lists to be held at the Chamber of
Commerce. Lvnrhburg, November %.
The object of the meeting is to con-
slider SPRAYING and fertilization of
orchards this fall so that the trees
may be put in a healthy condition
TO insure a good crop next wear.
This has been an unusually hard
wear ON orchards. and it is said that
the trees will require an unusual
amount of attention.
Fredericksburg- new section of
the State Teachers Association will
he organized at the November meet
mo under the name Of Commercial
Education Section A. R. Chandler.
.Tr.. president Of the fredericksburg
ctote Normal School. will preside.
This section will meet in Room 215
- the John Marshall hioh school "t
, y. m. on Wednesday, November %.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
A Lincoln Day Program

The Lincoln day program arranged
by the Sons of Veterans in Odd Eel
lows hall Saturday evening drew a
large crowd which filled the hall. The
evening was greatly enjoyed, the pro-
gram consisting of songs by some of
the children from the public school,
readings, music and addresses.
Mildred Longevine gave a histori-
cal address and Clifton Drew read
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech and R. d.
Merrill sang one of the songs written
and sung during the recent World
war.
Commander Davenport explained
the Sons of Veterans organization
and urged it's local encouragement and
perpetuation. He then introduced Rev.
M. A. Turner who spoke in an his
torical vein upon the life of Lincoln,
while Rev. j. J. Hutchinson spoke up
on the necessity of union in the ma
ton and in community life, as Lincoln
strove to keep the nation united when
it's disruption was threatened.
Following the singing of America
by the audience the children enjoyed
social time and the audience dis
persed feeling that the evening had
been profitably spent.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
Net About 500 by Home Talent
Entertainment.

The home talent benefit given in
Seaver's hall Wednesday evening of
last week, the proceeds of which go
for aiding Ernest Ash, a victim some
years ago of infantile paralysis and
who has recently been in Boston for
an operation and treatment, was we'll
attended and much enjoyed and net
ted nearly $10O.
Every number was strictly home
talent and was received with enthu-
siasm. Miss Marion Redfield sang a
solo for the first number and was
brought back for an encore. Miss
Avis Bowen gave a reading and a
male quartet composed Of M. A. Tur-
ner, H. G. Perley, A. G. Owen and F.
S. Whitcher rendered two selections.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Bes-
sic Adams
The Schubert club interspersed the
program with good orchestral music,
there being eight pieces in the club
that evening.
mamie Sheltra also read a selec-
ton followed by clarinet solos by A.
G. Owen. R. D. Merrill and Miss
Redfeld sang two duets which were
we'll received, Mrs. Merrill accom-
panying on the piano.
F. w. Cutting thanked the audience
for their generous patronage of so
worthy a cause and invited all to re-
main to the dance at 10 cents per
dance. A large number remained.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
Horse Races at Glover Speedway.

Ane races at the uloyer Speedway
SATURDAY aICernOOn attracted an un :
.4suaIy large attendance Wnlcn was
uue parLly 10 Cne Ideal weather COLI
ullIOnS and partly 90 Une appearance
of some new nOrseS. Inc track, how
ever, was not as favorable tor 1aSL
Cinie as usual, owing to the heavy
snow storms the previous day. -Four
notify contested races made up the at
GernoOns program, which was carried
out in good order. Caruso, a horse
owned by Carl Bean of West Glover
and driven by that sturdy reinsman,
Jesse Christie, won the first race un-
der stiff drives in three heats against
horse owned and driven by H. H.
Skinner of West Glover. This was
the first appearance of Caruso on the
speedway and the result of the race
was eagerly watched. The second
race was between a horse owned and
driven by Wesley Sherburn and one
owned and driven by Dick Wilkinson
of West Glover. Each heat was close
ly contested, each horse taking two
heats and the fifth heat going to the
Wilkinson horse. The third race was
between horse owned and driven by
Albert Tyler and one owned and
driven by Mr.. Elliott. This last horse
was a new one and the fans were
eager to see it prove its mettle. They
were doomed to disappointment, how
ever, for it was easily beaten by the
Tyler horse. The fourth and last
race on the program was between a
horse owned and driven by George
Drew and one owned and driven by
Bert Jenness of Barton. Mr.. Jenness
114.
mile drive over hilly roads and deep
snow which proved too much for his
horse and it was thereby unable to
put up the successful battle that it did
two weeks before, losing to it's former
rival in three fast heats. AS these
two horses have each a race to their
credit they should be given chance
at the next meeting to prove which is
the superior horse. This meeting was
the best of the season. Let the good
work 90 on.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-02-16
BARTON

The bank will be closed Washing
toms birthday.
Mrs. Clarence Hagar was ill sew
eral days last week.
The young child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellery Dunn is quite i'll.
Mrs. H. J. Hubbard of Lyndonville
visited at John Urie's last week.
Wilmer Daniels is spending a few
days with his mother at Westmore.
c.. E. Blood of East Charleston was
business visitor in town last week.
Roy Ryder has commenced work
for w. j. Utton at the fair ground
stables.
Miss Avis King of ST. Johnsbury
spent the weekend with Miss >Reta
Chappell.
Charles l.. Spoor has had second
operation and is improving as well as
can be expected.
Mrs. Kate Folsom, who has been
i'll, is improving. Her daughter, Et-
ia, is caring fer her.
The American Legion Post of Bar
ton is planning to hold dance at Ho-
tel Barton on March IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. White, who have
been sick with the grip for the past
few weeks, are out again.
Ernest Ash is home from the New
England hospital, where he has been
for treatment for several weeks.
Mrs. C. j. Clogston has been in
Newport caring for her mother, Mrs.
Watson, who has been very i'll.