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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
Claim Flying Torpedo Me-
chanically Controlled
Could Wreck Cities.
TESTS SUCCESSFUL
Experts Declare New Machine Will
Render Coast Defenses Obsolete,
Says Officials.

A successful mechanically con-
trolled flying torpedo, destined to
revolutionize land and sea warfare,
has been developed for the United
States army and navy air services.
In a secret test two weeks ago this
remarkable aircraft, said to. be the
most important aerial weapon ever
constructed, flew over New YORK
City and two Eastern States.
According to aerial experts here,
the flying torpedo could easily have
wrought destruction to lower Man
haitian had it been loaded at the
time.
The experiments with this ma
chine have been carried on for sew
eral months on Chesapeake Bay, IN
New Jersey and Ohio, in strictest
secrecy, not more than 100 persons
in the entire country having knowl-
edge Of it. 1t already has made up
wards of 100 flights, approxlmlatlng
5000 miles in the air.
It's development, according to the
experts, means that coastal fortifi-
cations are rendered obsolete.
Attacking in large numbers, ma
chimes of this type will be able to
annihilate cities with incendiary ex-
plosives and poison gases without
the loss of single life to the at
tacking force, the experts declare.
In actual warfare the flying tor
pedoes will be guided through the
air to their target without a soul on
board.
In its flight over New York City
two weeks ago the experimental!
flying torpedo made an unexpected
landing near small town in East
ern Pennsylvania. This landing at
tracted little attention at the time
Details Of its construction and con-
troll are still sErouded il mystery.
The test flight on that occasion
commenced from a landing ground
near New York. After the engine
was started the machine ran short
distance across the field. and then
took the air successfully and climbed
to the prodestined altitude. 1t then
set it's course due west, straight into
o stiff head-wind.
The most remarkable feature Of
the new aircraft is the development
which causes it to "take off" from
the starting field. The secret appa-
ratus controlling the elevators
which govern the ascent and descent
of an airplane-is absolutely snc-
cessful. according to the exnerts who
have watched the experiments. For
STRAIGHT flying across country the
machine is Anninped with anoaratus
which eives it inherent stability
causing it to right itself under all
conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
Estimated That $500 Votes
VIII Be Cast in State
Election.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
Polls Will Open at 6:ll A. W.. and
Close at 5:02 =. M.-Both Sides
Ready.

With fair weather promised by the
weather man tomorrow indications
are that good sized vote will be
poled in the election, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the campaign here
has been characterized by consider
able apathy. Leaders Of both the
Democrats and Republicans will he on
hand and make an effort to get out
the voters.
The polls will open at sunrise, 6:I2
a. m., and close at sunset, sol.
The voting places will be as fol-
lows: First ward, rear of old Elks'
Hall, Prince and Royal streets; Sec
ond ward, 40 North Royal street:
Third ward, Odd Fellows Hall, North
Columbus street; Fourth ward
Friendship engine house, South Al
fred street.
Every indication points to sub
stantial majority for the Democrats
for both state and local offices. State
Senator z. Lee Trinkle. Democratic
nominee for governor, will undoubted-
ly lead the state ticket. The Repub.
licans, however, claim that Col. Henry
w. Anderson, the Republican nomi-
nee, will make considerable gains
here over previous Republican candi
dates for office.
In the local contest the following
Democratic candidates have opposi-
ton:
Commemorative attorney, Howard
w. Smith is opposed by John Barton
Phillips; Clerk of the Courts, Newell
S. Greenaway is opposed by Capt.
Fountain Beattie; Clerk of the Gas
Frederick, G. Ebhardt is opposed by
Ferdinand Devaughan. Charles Henry
Smith, the Democratic nominee for
the house of delegates to represent
this city and Arlington county is OPP
posed by Mrs. Mary NJ. Lockwood of
Arlington county.
Tomorrow will be a legal holiday
in Virginia and banks and state Of
fices will be closed all day.
There are about $500 qualified
voters in the city. 1t is predicted
today that probably not more than
$500 votes will be cast in tomorrow's
election. In the Democratic primary
held August total 0; 1000 votes
were polled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
POLICE COURT NEWS

A decent was mad by Chief
Goods, Sergt. Campbell and Police
men Durre- and Magner yesterday
on numbr of colored men across
the canal who wer" en"aged in card
crap gmes. Six men were nab
bed. Four out of the SIX forfeited SIS
collateral each in court today and
Mayor Duncan who presided imposed
fines Of SIS each on the men who fap-
peared.
James Howard, colored, yesterday
was making man dance with pis-
tol held near the man. He was cap
tured by Chief Goods, Sergeant
mpbell and Policeman Nowland
charged with carrying concealed
weapons. His fun cost him $50.
Several young men who had been
cited in connection with the disap-
pearance Of three pistols from the
armory, government property, were
dismissed. It was stated that all but
three out of the six pistols missing
had been recovered.
An investigation Of alleged disor-
der that occurred several nights ago
on Prince street near the Relief
Engine Company's house was made
and one out of four men arrested
was fined $40.
Other cases disposed of follow:
White man arrested by Chief Goods
and Sergt. Campbell, charged with
being drunk on the street, forfeited
SIS; man arrested by Policemn Tai
bot and Nails, charged with violating
the parking law, was acquitted;
man arrested by Policeman Law
renee Padgett for being drunk, for,
feited SIS collateral; man arrested by
Policeman Bell charged with assault
was fined $40 and the complainant
also was fined SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
FATHER AND SON WEEK
kiwaniS Club Members Will Enter
tain Sons At Luncheon

National Father and Son" week
which begins today, will be fittingly
observed in Alexandria. Thursday
the Kiwanis Club luncheon will be a
father and son" affair, and every
Kiwanian will be expected to bring
son to the luncheon.
There is some anxiety in the ranks
of the members OF that popular or
ganization as thoy do not all boast
the proud possession of son. But
Secretary Wallace, OF the I. NJ. G.
A., who is assisting in the arranging
OF the program, assures all that they
will be able 10 secure sons from the
different Pioneer troops Of the city.
1t is said that every member is eX-
pected TO bring a son and failure to
do so might exclude the member or
be an occasion for heavy fine to be
collected by the sheriff" Claude
Fletcher. Mr. Wallace says that the
program will be so arranged that
the Youngsters will have the time Of
their young lives, and it has been
limited that chicken might be on the
menu.
The second observance or the week
will probably be Pioneer and "T"
boys affair at the Chamber Of
Commerce Saturday night when the
youngsters will entertain the dads"
at feed which the Ladies Auxiliary
of the "I" will supcrntend. 1t il
said that many Of the mothers will
assist and the feed" is to be one
characteristic of the Pioneers way
Of doing things.
Both Of these meetings arc to have
appropriate addresses which will en-
davor to cement more !osely the
relationship between father ana
SON." The week was instituted sey-
eral years ago by the 7. NJ. c: A.
and has since become national at
fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
DIES AT AGE OF NINETY

Jacob Frederick Kirchner, ninety
years old, died Saturday afternoon
at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Walter L. O'Neil. Mount Ida.
Arlington county. The deceased was
a native Of Baden, Germany.
He is survived by the following
children: Frederick c., A. H., and
John B. kirchner, Mrs. w. A. Troll
Ter, New York: Mrs. J. F. Johnson
and Mrs. Walter L. O'Neil. His
funeral took place this afternoon
from Demaine's mortuary chapel.
Services were conducted by Rev. Carl
Goette, pastor of Emmanuel Luth-
eran Church. Burial was in the Pres-
byterian cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
S. |. ARCHER BURIED

Funeral services for Sylvester l.
Archer, who died Thursday night
were held this afternoon at the res
dencc Of Mrs. Caroline Baader, PIG
King street, and conducted by Rev.
Dr.. John Lee Allison, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, and
Rev. Dr.. f. V. REGISTER pastor OF
the NJ. E. Church South. The pail
bearers were f. r. Thomasson, j.
". Twilly, R. l.. Tate, from the Odd
Fellows, and l.. 3. Alexander, Will
liam Latham, Jr., and Glenn l.. Jus
tice. from the Westminster Bible
Ass. Burial was in Bethel GENE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
Able To Be Out Again

Rev. Louis Smet pastor Of st.
Mary's Catholic Church. who was
knocked in the head by burglar last
Wednesday morning at the church
parsonage. is able to be out again.
The three wounds inflicted in his
head with blackjack or some instru-
mcnt are rapidly healing. Father
Smct yesterday celebrated mass at
tho ! o'clock services at st. Marv'5.
No trace Of the assailant Of Father
Smct has thus far been found by the
police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
CURTIS TRICE DIES
Accidentally Shot With Own Gun
Last Friday While Cunning

Curtis Trice, twenty-one years old,
who lived on Peyton Avenue, Del
Ray, Arlington county, died at $50
o'clock this morning as the result of
an accidental gunshot wound he re-
ceived while cunning at Occoquan
Friday morning.
Trice was standing beside tree
when he levcled his gun and it brush
ed against the tree. causing it to be
discharged and the contents entered
his hip. Trice was brought to the
Alexandria Hospital and no hope was
neld out for his recovery. The de-
ceased lived with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bcnajmin Trice, at Del Ray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

The next service OF Prayer and
Healing in St. Paul's Church will be
held on Tuesday, November 22, at s
D. m. Holy Communion will be admin
istered at 1880 on the same day, and
if any then desire the Healing Bless
sss il will be given at the close at
that service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

A minstrel show by High School
bows and girls will be given in the
High School auditorium on the
nights Of Friday and Saturday. No
venibcr l8 and 10. Miss Kroes t!cklin
is directing the rehearsals which are
now being held. 1t is announced that
Fred Petit, the we'll known black
face comedian, will play the leading
role
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
STATE NEWS

Petersburg.-Delegates of the Bap-
tist Women's Missionary Union IN
convention here Friday elected the
following officers: President, Mrs. II.
3. Cross, Clifton Forge; first vice
president, Mrs. John F. Vines, Roa-
noke; second vice president, Mrs. r,
A. Henderson, Buchanan; secretaries.
Miss Lizzie Savage, Richmond; Miss
Mae Burton, Petersburg; Miss kath-
crime Harris, Richmond; Miss Alta
Foster, Richmond; treasurer; F. I.
Crums, Richmond. First Baptist
church, Roanoke, was selected for
next annual convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

Bristol.-1rving Speers, Of Rich
mond, representing the Virginia Tu-
berculosis Association, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the regular meeting
Of the local Kiwanis Club. Mr.. Speers,
who is member of the Richmond
Kiwanis Club. talked briefly Of the
work undertaken this year by the
Virginia tuberculosis Association Of
the sale of the Christmas Red Cross
seals, which enables the society to
meet the expenses of its health pro-
gram in the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
CAPTURE TWO STILLS

Two big stills were captured this
afternoon by Policemen Magner and
Durrer at house occupied by col
ored people on Pendleton street, be-
tween Royal and Pitt streets.
One of the stills has a capacity OF
TWENTY-FIVE gallons and the other
about twenty-five gallons. In addition
thev captured a quantity of peach
mash. The police expect to appre
bend the owner Of the stills later in
the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

Russell Mitchell Post L. +. W., will
meet Wednesday night at its hall IN
Prince street at 8 o'clock TO make
final arrangements 70 attend the
Armistice services at the capital on
November 10 and az Arlington on the
18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

Arlington Lodge No 1872. of Clar-
endon. will pay Accotink Lodge No.
rs, fraternal visit tonight. All Odd
Fellows are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

Richmond.-In the next war of the
first magnitude, guns of q size, range
and mobility now hardly dreamed of
will settle the issue Leroy Hodges,
aid to Gov. Westmoreland Davis, of
Virginia, and ordnance officer of the
Virginia nationa! guard, told the
Richmond chapter of the American
association of engineers here Friday
night. "No weapon Of warfare now
conceived, Major Hodges said, will
render obsolete or take the place of
heavy guns-not even the develop
ment Of aircraft"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

Lynchburg.-It is stated here that
the directors of the Virginia Baptist
hospital. which has been chartered 10
build n hosnital here from funds to
come from the s75.O00.00O campaign.
mt on by the Southern Bontists two
wears ago, hope TO have funds suf-
ficient to start the erection Of the
first unit Of the building early dur
ing the cominr year. 4 detailed re-
,ort is to 90 from the board to the
General convention of the dnnomina-
ton to cTrvene next week in Ports
mouth The first unr' OF the hosnital
IS proposed to cost about S150,0O0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07
ESTABLISHED 1854

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advettis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-07

Observation-Disclosures marketing
among the farmers of the South is
growing like the baby that was fed
IN elephants milk was the hcarten-
ing message brought by Clarence
Poe, editor of the Progressive Farm
er. to the Second Rural Life Congress
being held here under the auspices
IF the State Normal school. Mr. Poe
was one of the principal speakers on
the farmers day program and he
rrped the farmers to get together in
order to sell their products with rea-
sonable profit to themselves.
Pulaski.-Senator Trinkle. before
an audience that packed the Elks'
theatre here last night, delivered the
concluding address OF MS campaign
for governor He has borne up Won
lerfullv under the stress of his vigor-
Gus fight during the last ten months,
first for the nomination in the prim-
ary. and then for the election. and
he never appeared in finer form, nor
made finer speech, than he did
'ast night. He held the enthusiastic
attention OF his large audience. and
his telling points were greeted with
great applause.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
SACHET CASE is NICE GIFT
Dainty Article Suitable for Christmas
Season May Be Pinned to
Lining Of the Hat

\ set of sachet cases that may be
slipped into the lining of a dainty
frock, or pinned, by Its accompany
ing tiny gold safety pin, to the lining
of the dainty girls hat, are always
acceptable accessories.
Varying shades, such as violet,
green, salmon, blue and lemon, make
a dainty combination of cOlors TO be-
gin with. Small ends of ribbon may
be utilized for their making or odd
bits of satin. The ribbon is folded
once. TO form a rectangle about three
inches i'm length. and stitched together
at the sides. A strip of fiat wadding
Is sprinkled with the sachet powder,
inserted into the flat ribbon case and
the top stitched close with very small
silk stitches. \ tiny gold safety pin
may he caught into the top of each
so that the little sachet case is ready
for wardrobe use at once.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
TO MAKE PRETTY LAMP SHADE
Wire Frame Should Be Covered With
Soft Silk; Chinese Embroidery
is Needed.

\ beautiful lamp shade, simple OF
construction. can be made by any
woman who enjoys making lovely
things for the home. The wire frame
is prettily covered with soft, old gold
Silk-three thickneSSes of the thin
China silk is sufficient To give a par
ticularly soft and rosy light make the
middle thickness of rose colored silk.
The shade will then give an old gold
appearance. but the light will be slight
ly modified by the layer OF rose col.
ored silk. Then on the shade are
placed four lengths OF narrow Chinese
embroidery little over an inch wide.
II IS that sort of strip embroidery done
ON silk. with the edges turned in.
worked in blue and white and gold.
These strips are caught at the top q
the shade under the gilt binding and
at the bottom they are bound in
point with gilt braid and end In tas-
sells.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
MurieI,s Birthday

The first two or three meant moth
ing in her young life.
Fhen she began TO observe them.
Then she began to celebrate them.
Then she not only celebrated them,
but advertised them.
Then she decided that it would be
wiser just TO observe them.
Then she began to wish that she
hadn't observed them.
Then she ignored them.
Then finally she denied them.
However, there are always a few
kind friends to remind her of them,
and to keep the score for her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
HELPS GROWING WHEAT CROP
Ohio Experiment Station FaVors Win
ter Application of Manure
Fertility is Added.

Winter application of manure will
aid the growing wheat crop, according
TO the Ohio experiment station,
Wooster. Spreading manure over the
wheat ground at the rate Of four to
six tons per acre affords winter pro-
lection and at the same time adds fer
tility that will later aid the wheat.
While no experiments have been
conducted in the tOpdressing of wheat.
the residual effect of manure on wheat
shows that the yield may be increased
from six TO eight bushels per acre.
If manure is not available. nitrate
of soda is sometimes applied in the
spring, but this should be used in con-
nection with or following the fall use
of acid phosphate to get the best re-
suits.
When acid phosphate or steamed
bOnemeal has been used at seeding,
nitrate of soda, which is q coarse salt,
may be easily sown by hand. The
most favorable time is in April, just
as the spring growth of wheat is be-
ginning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
An Eye to Business.

BEG pardon" said the stout, hale
gentleman who had blundered into a
beauty parlor. I'm in the wrong
place."
mot necessarily" replied Nine.
KalsO. 1--WE have had great success
in reducing plump persons and our
hair restorer is the best on the mar
ket'
"But I'm looking for a Mr.. Partem,
q divorce lawyer"
Three doors down the hallway, sir.
to your left. But please take this card
with you. If you get your divorce you
may want TO look in on us again.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
One Mode Admits of Announcing Be-
ing Made From TWO Kinds of
Materials.

While the merry war Is waged for
and against long skirts. and straight
or full ones. sleeves are being left 10
their own devices. and startling us with
the originality of their design and dis
tinctly unconventional paths they fol
low. FROM the ignOminy OF being COM
pletely annihilated. they have recov-
cred almost first place in our interest
today and have assumed sufficient inn
portance 10 make Us regard our pres
ent wardrobe with concern. not To say
alarm. writes fashion authority.
Among the many intricate details
that are the proud boast OF today may
be mentioned StrappingS and buttons.
buttons enough 10 satisfy even cost
ermOnger. and straps enough 10 bring
vague memories of the sleeves of King
James, King Charles, and Charlie
magne. and all the rest of them in
Guiding Jack of Spades, and his majes-
ty the king There are sleeves Dor
rowed from toreador coats, and sleeves
that recall picturesque huSSar uni
forms. To say nothing OF those OF the
angel variety. which nowadays one re
fers 10 as nuns sleeves. Another feat
ure which has considerable merit is
that sleeves may be made from two
kinds Of materials; the woman who Is
struggling with the make-over problem
will be oyerjOyed 10 hear this and TO
know that she may add four inches or
so Of straight band down her arm, or
make he upper part of her sleeve one
color. and the lower part another.
Steel nailheads and embroidery aud
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23
Durability of Wood Is Not Affected by
the Time of Cutting.

Of handling logs at different times Of
the year, however, does influence their
durability.
Timber cut in late fall and winter
seasons more slowly and with less
checking than during the warmer
months, and when proper storage or
handling is impracticable. winter cut
ting is best. Fungi and insects do not
attack wood out of doors in cold
weather, and by the time warm wealth
er arrives the wood is partly sea-
soned and somewhat less susceptible TO
attack. 1t is for these reasons that
winter cutting is advantageous, and
not on account of a smaller amount Of
moisture or sap ir the wood in winter,
as the popular belief has it. There is
practically no difference in moisture
content of green wood in winter and
summer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23

protected. About the best that can be
said of birds of this family is that on
the average they do about as much
good as HARM"
Owls Perform Useful Service.
"Owls as a group have long been
prosecuted by man. but never has per-
secution been more unjust" says the
biological survey. More than 80 vari-
cites of owls feed on great variety
of rodents and have useful habits, the
booklet continues In Washington. d.
c., the survey recently determined
what 675 barn owls had for dinner.
Here is the menu, by variety and num-
Der of dishes consumed: Meadow
mice, lilo; house mice, 452; house
rats. 1884, other small mammals, 8 per
owl. And the service done man by the
barn owl, the booklet says, is typical
of that performed by hawks and owls
in general. An occasional chicken is
consumed, but this loss is far out
weighed by the destruction of harmful
rodents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-23

New Fashions Have Been Ab-
Sorbed for the Season.
ESaGqerations Are Subdaed and Sim
plified, Netting Into Pleasing
and Artistic Types.

All the new influences toward win
and become parts OF the composite
1921 style Paris. writes a fashion au-
thority. is making and wearing Its
mld-season clothes. 1t is surprising TO
see how subdued and simplifed all
of the exaggerations have become.
They have melted into the general
outline in a way so artistic that they
leave one wondering just where they
started or whether they have not al
ways belonged In the composition.
A Lanvin suit shows the develop
ment OF the suit and the direction In
which it's cut is tending. After the
manner OF the stralght-lined gowns,
the coat has that fullness at the hips
which gives IL a silhouette that is just
bit wider than those which we have
been accustomed 10 see. And the
waistline Is only trifle lower than a
normal one. Even about the skirt
there is not length enough TO make
At so decidedly different that IL need
require an effort 10 accept it after
what we have been having.
Some fashion experts think that the
suit will be one of the popular spring
notes. II has been SO completely dis
regarded this winter as anything re-
sembllng dress wear that we will be
I'm condition 10 welcome 1t back,
should the ways of fashion turn in
that direction. This new suit prom
Uses TO be OF tweed, but of the finer.