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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Typhoid Epidemic
DR.. l.. E. F0ulks, Health Officer, Re-
turns From Jersey, Where
His Son Was TT.

Dr.. L. E. Foulks city health Off
Ger, has just returned from his for
mer home in New Egypt, n. J., where
there has been an epidemic of typhoid
fever. According to Dr. Foulks, there
were about 200 cases of typhoid in
the neighboring places, including
Jacobstown, N. j., where the cpl
demic, he says, started following :
church harvest home supper. As a
result of the epidemic sixteen deaths
occurred, he says. The epidemic de-
veloped about seven days after the al
fair, and only those who mad par
taken of chicken salad developed
typhoid DR.. Foulks' son, his sons
wife and two children were among
the victims. They were out of dam
ger from the effects of the fever when
he left According to DR.. Foulks,
most Of the others are now on the
high road to recovery, though num-
Der are still in critical condition,
including Senator Shinn and wife. DR..
Foulks says it was the worst typhoid
epidemic caused by infected food ne
has ever seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
WAS A SUCCESS
Program Given Last Night by Royas
Arcanum.

The complimentary entertainment
and reception given by Alexandra
Council, Royal Arcanum, last evening
in the Young Peoples building to the
officers of the Grand Council of Vlr-
ginia was a splendid success. The
hall was we'll filled, and each number
of the program was well presented,
and the musical numbers called for
repeated encores from those who par
ticipated. The following program
was carried out:
Introductory remarks. James Bayne,
regent; address of welcome, Rev. +.
V. REGISTER, D. D.; piano solo Miss
Margaret alexander; vocal solo, Miss
Nellie Pierpoint; address, c. c. Page,
grand regent in Virginia; piano duet,
Mrs. Helen 3. Nails and Miss Ruby
Bowman; violin solo, Alvin Friedland7
er; address, Cortez V. Jones, grand
secretary in Virginia; recitation, A.
J. Rhodes; vocal solo, Stephen Fields;
vocal solo, Mrs. w. Fl. Oliver, and
prayer and benediction, Rev. +. V.
Register. d. d. Accompanies. Mrs.
Walter Bolton and Miss Virginia
Schwab.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Opens New Law Office
Oscar C. Thomas To Practice Law
In This City

Oscar c.. Thomas of the Alissis-
ipDi Bar, has opened law Offices at
122 South Fairfax street. Mir.
Thomas was formerly Of Meridian,
Mississippi, and for several years
taught school during the time he
was working his way through the
University. He was reared on a farm
near Meridian, and married Miss
Zellc N1cLaurin daughter of Dr.. and
Mrs. J. R. McLaurin, and q relative
Of the late Senator j A. McLaurin.
They have two children, "A girl ard
boy, .Melba Laurin, and Robert
Staunton.
Mr.. Thomas, on being interviewed,
stated y am a Southerner and be-
leve in the South. | am in AleXan-
dr:a to practice law according to the
highest standards of legal ethics, as
| understand them, and in so doing
krcw that ! shall merit the appro-
baton of the local bar as well as the
court.
Mr.. Thomas is member Of Mis-
sissippi Consistory No. /, Meridian
Mississippi, and member Of AimaS
A. O. NJ. s., Washington, y. c.
He has made brilliant record in
the practice of law and his friends
predict and wish him every success
in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
WASHINGTON
DAYBY DAY

(From Our Special Correspondent.)
Washington. Sept. l4.-When Sen
ator Underwood of Alabama, leader
of the minority in the Senate and
recently appointed by President Hard
ing as one Of the big four" to rep
resent the United States at the forth
coming conference on limitation of
armaments, returns to Washington
in time for the reopening Of the ses-
sion on September 2l, it is probable
that ne will shortly thereafter, in
dicate his desire to relinquish tenn
porarily the responsibilities as lead
er Of the Democrats in the Senate.
The senator will want to devote the
greater part Of his time betwene the
convening Of Congress and the meet
ing of the arms parley to a careful
study of the problems that will come
before that gathering. He appre-
ciates that his duties IN the Senate
would preclude him from assuming
the new responsibilities as member
of the arms conference were ne to
remain as minority leader. 1t seems
to be pretty generally understood
that if Senator Underwood takes this
action Senator Hitchcock Of Nebras-
ka will be chosen to take -he Ala
bama senator's place for the time be-
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Investigation Is Begun To-
day in Corporation
Court.
II CASES PRESENTED
Expected Jury in Fire Investigation
will Be Adjorrned 0yer-To Finish
Criminal Cases Today.

A further probe into the two dis
astrous fires that occurred mere Sat
urday night was begun today by 4
grand jury in the Corporation Court,
Judge Robinson Moncure presiding.
Nearly dozen witnesses have been
summoned to see if the fires cannot
be traced. Judge Moncure directed
the Jury to make the investigation.
1t is hardly thought that the in
vestieation into the fires will be COM
pleted today end it is regarded as
highly probable that the court will
adjourn the jury over to meet at
some future date.
The state presented seventeen cases
to the jury for its consideration. Up
to ? o'clock this afternoon six in
dictments had been returned. In two
cases the jury failed to indict the ac-
cused parties.
A large number of policemen have
been summoned to testify in the
cases. Many of the cases are for oi-
legged violations of the state prohIbl-
ton law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
CLUB MEETING
Business and Professional Women
Resume Meetings.

The first fall meeting of the Bust
ness and Professional Womens Cluo
was held in the Chamber OF Com
merce last night and was marked by
a large attendance of members eager
to resume active membership in the
society so auspiciously begun last
spring. A supper rejecting great
credit upon the refreshment commit
tee, was served. Afterward six new
members were elected, and routine
business was transacted. The mem,
bers elected were Miss Collins Jones,
Miss Marie Gasson, Miss Lily Lacey,
Miss Mildred Lloyd, Miss Marie
Branchler and Miss Lydia Spotford
During the course Of tn" e':"r:ng an
inspiring address was given hy Miss
Mary Monroe on the aims and spirit
of the organization. The program was
concluded with an entertaining read
ind by Miss Mary Quirn. Tie ncxt
meeting of this society i; scheduled
for Tuesday, October Il, 1921.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
CAPTURE STILL
Forty Gallon Capacity-Four Men
Taken In Raid

A forty gallon still together with
700 gallons of mash was captured
this AFTERNOON by five government
agents headed by the U. S. Marshal
of this city. The raid was made
under the direction of the specla!
field agent in Washington. The still
was located aboard an ark about one
mile south of the Highway Bridge
end four white men were taken IN
custody. The government officials de-
stroyed the still md poured out the
mash ana held a small quantity OF
hQuor found as evidence. The men
were brought here this afternoon IN
n automobile and given tearlng
before U. S. Commissioner W. 7.
WoClls.
The result of the hearing follows:
A J. McMahon, charged with oper>
ating still in Arlington county, Va,
entered plea of guilty. Bond fixed at
$4,000 for appearance before United
States grand jury.
Edward Waters, taken from ark in
which still was operated, held for
grand jury. Bond, S1,500.
Daniel Allwine, charged with hav-
ing in his possession Intoxicating
liquor for sale held in bond of $3.50
for appearance before grand jury.
Robert Allwine, charged with hav-
ing in his possession Intoxicating
liquor for sale, held in bond of $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Favorable Money Conditions.

That the sale of $7,500,0OO worth
of car trust certificates by the United
States Railroad Administration IS
the forerunner of the disposal of
equally large blocks of certificates is
the belief of officials in Washington
today. They declared it reflects a
more favorable condition in the money
market for the ready absorption of
this class of securities. The equip
ment trust certificates bear per cent
interest, and under the law must be
sold at par. The certificates of the
five roads just sold mature seriaiiy
from 1923 to 1885.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
To Rehearse for Play
Musical Comedy October And ! BY
O. D. Boat Club

Tie talent committee headed by
Mrs. Charles F. Holden is making
considerable hadway in selecting a
cat for "Ship Ahoy." the show
which the Old Dominion Boat Club
will produce at the Opera House on
October 9Th and 7th. They are all
ready for the John B. Rogers pro
fessional producer who will arrive
here to take full charge of the re-
hearsals on September 10th. The
committee has been most fortunate
dn securing the services Of many OF
the cast who performed SO brilliantly
in "katchy koo.
The committee is unanimous in its
predictions that Ship Ahoy will be
the most successful amateur theat-
rical ever placed upon an Alexandria
stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
TO REST IN ARLINGTON
Eodv of Sergt. Lee 3 Magner of
This City. VIII Arrive In
HChcken Friday

Tie body of Sergt. Lee B. Mag
nor Of this city. son of Mrs. E. v.
Magrcr, fromerly Of this city, 5ut;
now Of Ballston Va. who was killed
in action in France during the world
war. will arrive in Hoboken Friday
morr;ng according to telegram re-
ccivcd today by his mother: The
body will be buried in Arlington
cemetery. A date for the funeral
will be announced later.
!. mid mod oirfksw mid on1d omdw
The deceased was y years old
and was a member Of the l16th IN
fantry. He was a member OF the
old Alexandria Light Infantry and
served on the Mexican border with
that company. Former members Of
the Alexandria Light Infantry re
invited to attend the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
R.. F. & P. Company Wants
Changes Made to Duke
Street Structure.
RATIFY REV WARDOFFER
Council 20 Elect Four School Trustees
at Next Meeting-Youme of Rou-
tine Business Presented.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad last night petition
ed city council for permission to erect
!, new. EriGgc on Duke street extended
in place of the present bridge near
Ballenger's store, and also presented
a separate ordinance for permission
to raise the height of the bridge over
that cs the present one about four
teen N Il three iual'~r incics, and TO
make necessary changes i'll curb
grade. City Engineer Dunn, who was
present explained to common council
the proposed change OF the curb
grade. Both matters were referred to
the committee on streets. The ac-
ton of Mayor Duncal, in offering a
reward of $500 for the &rrest and
conviction of the party or parties who
set fire to the warehouses of the Nir-
ginia Shipbuilding Corporation and
the Mutual Ice Company'S ware
house, where government property
was stored. was ratified by council, a
resolution being adopted TO that et-
feet.
A communication was received from
Gilbert !. Cox, clerk of the city school
board, setting forth that the terms
Of the following school trustees have
expired: c. z. Tennesson, first ward;
S. II. Lunt, second ward; +. NJ. Col
vim. third ward, and I. c. Perry,
fourth ward. It was decided to hold
a Joint session at the next meeting
for the purpose of filing the vacan'
cies.
Nine property owners residing on
Pendleton between Patrick and Henry
streets netitioned council for I'M
provments on that square, and it Wa2
referred to the street committee.
Resolution appropriating $4,000 to
purchase broken stone for street work
was referred to the joint committee
on streets and finance. Anothr reso-
luton appropriating $500 for pipe
sewer on st. Asaph street, north OF
Queen street was referred TO the
street committee. The sum of $50
was appropriated for the purpose OF
purchasing twelve hand electric ian
terms for the fire department. Bill
of CorporationA ttorney II. Noel Gar
ner for $3.50 for legal services, IN
Guiding $3.50 for defending suit
against city, $l25 for representing
city before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in Washington-Virginia
railway case, and $75 for representing
city before the State Corporations
Commission in the same case, was
referred to the finance committee.
William T. Duncan petiLioned council
to furnish dump wagons for hauling
for the city at $5 q day, and carts at
30 cents an hour. 1t was referred to
the Joint committee on streets and
finance. Permission was granted K.
7. Lucas to erect frame bungalow at
Co., South Fairfax street. Resolution
making an appropriation for general
repairs to streets was referred to
the joint committee on streets and
finance. Permission was granted
Henry c. and William T. Lyons to
Continued on Page A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
TWO FUNERALS TODAY

The funeral off. Mrs. John DON
nellv former resident, who died
in Washington Sunday took place
th.s morning from St. Mary's Cath
,ol;c Church, Rev. L. F. Kelly, as
sit.nt pastor officiating. Burial was
in ST. Mary's cemetery. A large
number of relatives and friends at
tended. .r.,,
The body of Mrs. Jennie TIbbs
Stone. wife Of Dr. Richard Stone, a
formber resident who died n Ha$-
erstown, Nd, Monday was brought
here today and buried in St. Paul; s
cemetery. Rev. Percy Foster: Hal!
rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
TEN ARE
ON LEAGUE
United States Jurist Is
Placed on Court OF
Nations.
LIST is MADE PUBLIC
Balloting Carried On in Secret-As-
sembly Deadlocked on Last Selec-
ton.

Geneva, Sept. 14.-Amidst keen
electioneering the league of nations
today elected eleven judges to sii
upon tn bench of the international
court of justice and arbitration. The
first announcement on the result said
that the following had been chosen:
List Made Public.
Lord Finlay of England, Dr.. Ruy
Barbosa of Brazil, DR., Andre Weiss
of France, Yorosu Oda of Japan
Dionizio Anzilotti of Italy and DR.. E.
G. Lodler of Holland.
On the first ballot forty-tWo votes
were cast twenty-five being needed
for election. The assembly gave John
Bassett Moore of New York twelve
votes, and Dean Roscoe Pound of the
Harvard Law School, six votes. Sir
Robert L. Borden, former premier of
Canada, received twelve votes.
The outstanding feature of the first
ballot was the fact that the Spanish
bloc voted together without splitting
their strength. Two of their choices
were DR.. Barbosa and Antonio dc
Bustamente of Cuba.
One Yet to Be Named.
The assembly, on the first ballot,
selected the following:
Senior !Altamira of Spain, AleJan-
dro Alvarez of Chile, Signor AMI
lotti of Italy Senor Barboaa of Bra
zil, Senior de Bustamente Of Cuba
Lord Finley of England, Or. Loder tf
Holland, Dr.. Oda of japan and Poi
Weiss of France.
John Bassett Moore of the United
States was selected by the assembly
on the second ballot. The third ana
fourth ballots failed to give ma
jority for the assembly's eleventh
choice, so the members adjourned fol
lunch.
The head of each delegation in al
phabetical order mounted the tribune
and placed their ballots in the wooden
ballot box. There were seventy-nine
candidates, including at least two
Americans-John Bassett Moore and
Dean Roscoe Pound of the Harvard
Law School,
In the meantime the league of ma
tions council was in secret session at
league headquarters across the lake
The members of the council voted fol
their choices zen bloc" but it is un-
derstood that the councils slate was
picked at a secret meeting on Tues
day
De4pite his announcement that he
could not serve upon the interna;;
tiona! court bench for, personal
reasons it was learned that Elihu
Root received at least two votes.
The detailed procedure of the bal
loting was as follows: Those r:sceiv,
irg on the first ballot majority OF
votes were declared elected. On the
following ballots the lists OF the
council and assembly were compareo
ard the candidates appearing on both
with the requisite number Of votes
were declared elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Plans for Wages.

Operators and miners in the union
coal fields of the United States are
making their campaign plans for
determined struggle this fall over
the question of wages. The leaders
of the miners, including John L.
Lewis. president of the United Mine
Workers Of America, are determined
there shall be no reduction in wages.
The operators, seeing crack IN the
union armor, due to unemployment,
already have attempted, in few in
stances, to obtain a reduction IN the
wage scale. The battle will be fought
out at indianapolis week from to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Boil Weevil Causes Better Days.

Boil Weevil Causes Better Days.
1t has remained for Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon to discover that
the cotton boil weevil, that pest
which has been the source Of trou-
bic and worry to the cotton planter
Of the south. has some good in him
alter ALL In fact, the head Of our
financial department OF the govern
ment says the weevil is responsible
for the swing of the pendulum back
to better times. He says the actlvl-
ties of this pest, while they have
created short cotton crop and de-
creased the available supply of the
product, nevertheless, users of cot
ton have beenmade to believe that now
is the time to secure their cotton sap
ply. IN this way. Secretary Mellon
reasons thar increased demand, be-
cause of rising market, would sus-
tain the south and have reflex IN
other markets. Just the same, the
cotton growers in the south are not
counting upon Mr. Melons philos-
ophy, and they are going on just the
same in their efforts to wipe out this
pest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
JURY INDICTS
ARBUCkLE
Manslaughter in Connection
With Miss Rappe's
Death.
TWO CHARGES FAIL
Says Autopsy Hampered Prosecu-
tion-Two Hours Consumed in TAX
ing Testimony of Witnesses.

San Francisco Sept. 14.-Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle was accused in a
true bill voted by the grand jury last
night of the murder of Virginia
R2ppe The action followed testi-
mony from Zey Peyvron, also known
IS Provost, and Alice Blake who
testified that Arbuckle was m the
room with Miss Rappe when she
mcsned: 81 am dying, am dying
lie hurt"
In reply to Miss Rappe's cries
Miss Peyvron and Miss Blake said
Arhuckle said: ''Shut up, are you
crazy? 'I'll throw you out the win
dow"
The jury retired at II o'clock.
Two hours had been consumed in
taking testimony of the witnesses
:nclucing Miss Halstead, a nurse,
Miss Blake and Miss Peyvron testi-
fled that Arbuckle had nristreated
Miss Rappe while she was hysterical
ard crying that she was dying.
At the coroner's inquest during
the day testimony had seemed to
favor Arbuckle.
Two of the blackest charges
against Roscoe "Fatty" Arbackle
film comedian, in connection with
the death of Miss Virginia Rappe,
actress were repudiated in testi-
moLy.
Mrs. Jeane Jameson, nurse, whose
affidavit was the primary cause for
the charge of murder late yesterday
gave evidence which attorneys for
the actor declare will insure his
acquittal.
Ske testified that Miss Rappe
told her before she died that she did
not know whether she had been %
saulted or not.
All Semnacher, manager for Miss
Rappe, also gave testimony tavorlns
Arbpckle.
The Reputation came from Mrs
Bamb;na Maude belmont who filed
the complaint charging Arbuckle
with the girls murder.
Mrs. belmont had charged .hat
Arbuckle dragged Miss Rappe into
his room, and that the dying woman
had told her he had torn clothes
from her body. Her testimony yes
terday did not bear out these
charges.
Throughout the testimony Of Mrs.
belmont, teh comedian kept his eyes
glued on her every second except fCr
a word now and then with his at
torneys.
HIS face seemed ruddier than ever
His eyes were slightly bloodshot.
During thet day District Attorney
Brady charged that Mrs. Sidi Writ
Sprerkles had given doctors perm!s
sion to perform an unofficial autopsy
on Miss Rappe's body. This unof
fetal autopsy, Brady claimed, had
tempered the prosecution. Mrs.
Spreckles denied the charge.
Miss Alice Blake another member
of the fatal party. was brought to
the inquest rooms while Mrs. Del
mont was being questioned.
According to Brady. Miss Blake
disappeared Monday night: Her dis
ppearance. together with the re-
versa! of the story of Miss Zey
Prvvon, another member OF the Ar
buckle party. has led the prosecution
t. charge that the witnesses are
being tampered with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
LOCKS UP FOOD

There is a colored man in this city
who lives in the same house with
his wife, but who fails to speak to
her, and, incidentally, she charges
he fails to properly provide for her
support. He has the articles OF food
locked up, and he does not furnish
sufficient food for his child. This, in
substance, was the burden Of her story
told by his wife to Justice Snow when
she had him arraigned for failure to
provide proper support. Hubby, how
ever, told the court that he sent his
wife an allowance recently and she
returned it. Justice Snow ruled the
husband must pay his wife So week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
To Cut Arbuckle Films.

Washington motion picture own
ers in Washington are inclined to
suspend further exhibition of films
depicting Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckie
until after the outcome of the pre-
Iiminary case against him at San
Francisco. While they explained they
did not wish to prejudice the case in
any way they declared that so much
of case of improper conduct has
been built up they feared the sense
of public morals might be offended if
Arbuckle pictures were shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
II. F. CURRAN VICTOR
IN y. Y. PRIMARIES

New York. Sept. 1I.-Reports early
this morning gave Henry F. Curran
the victory in the Repub!ican-Fusion
primaries for mayor by six to one
plurality. Of the 10000 votes cast,
Borough President Curran is believed
to have polled at least 10000. His
closest running mate was f. H. La
Guardia, president of the board of al
dermen with $500.
Judge Reuben A. Haskell of Brook
lyn, to whom many looked for vic
tory, fell behind with approximately
$500 votes to his credit. William A.
Bennett, the perennial" candidate,
gathere da paltry 800 to his camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
INJURED BY BICYCLE
Harry ale Was On Way TIC Hospital
To See Injured Grandson

While going to the Alexandra Hos
pital to see his grandson Leslie Ale,
nine years old, who had his leg frac-
tured, Harry Ale yesterday afternoon
was knocked Down at King anG
Washington streets by bicycle
driver by a youth named Walter La
meshewsky and had to be taken to
the Alexandria Hospital and treated
for his injuries. His right hand
was severely injured. The boy was
cited to appear n the police court
and the court held that there was
no criminal ncgiigenc" on the part
Of the boy, and dismissed ting case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-14
Disapproye Three.Cent Postage.

Administration officials, due to
backtire from all Over the country
caused by Secretary Melons sug-
gestion that frst-class letter postage
rates be increased from = to ) cents,
have abandoned the idea, ane
once more showed .nelr disapproval
of the Secretary Of the Treasury's
plan for a revision o. our tax pro-
gram. The people of the country are
not in favor of having the Post Of
flee Department run at profit. That
branch of the government they claim
to be distinctly their own, and for
their benefit, and any contemplated
increase in postage would be met
with vigorous opposition from among
the masses.