davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
Two Officers Killed By Gang
Of Moonshiners.

paintsville, KY, Aug. 2!.-IWo ol,
ficers are dead, third IS "ounuGo
ard one of a band Of moonshiners IS
Jvinr from an ambush attack TINS
Morning ~ on Paint creek, 10 miles from
hara The dead are James Melvin,
45 chief of police Of PalntsVli1e' alG
! r REYNOLDS, 10, Deputy United
States Marshal. The wounded are
Manuel Fitzpatrick, 40, assintaht ~
chief of police of Paintsville, sh3t IN
the head and body, and Pate Mchen-
zie alleged moonshlner, shot IN the
head and in the body and expected 10
die momentarily. AN
The three officers, hunting stlil
on the Mckenzie farm, were walking
up a ravine after hitchlng their
horses, when a volley Of rifle fire
came from little cabin almost md
den in a small weeded area not oo
wards away. The officers, two OF them
wounded, fired from their hlgh-power-
ed rifles at the home. Another tusll-
lade came from the CABIN ana MeiVln
and Reynolds fell dead.
Fitzpatrick, wounded, gave up the
fight against odds and though weak
from loss of blood managed TO ride
back to Paintsville. A Sheriff's 5
posse of Is men was organized and
hurried to the Mckenzie farm, sur
rounded it and captured six men. The
alleged moonshiners offered no re-
sistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
MAY Not Ask For All Claims.

Although in general way the
United States is entitled to scores Of
rights and privileges under the sec
tions of the Versailles Treaty affirmed
in the new Treaty of Peace, it is eX-
pected that this country will prefer
to exercise very few Of these. One will
be the right tv hold German property
in the custody of the Alien Property
Custodian in satisfaction of claims
.gainst Germany for losses prior to
April Is, 1917. These claims are cX-
pected 10 amount to approximately
100000. They include those re-
sulting from the loss Of life and prop
erty of Americans in the sinking of
the Lusitania, the Sussex and others
that were sunk by German submarines
prior to the entrance of the United
States into the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
RUNAWAY BOY
Leslie Hall. Is. of Portsmouth, 10 BE
Sent Home.

Leslie Hall, fifteen years old, son
Of MIR. and Mrs. W. c. Hall, giving
his address as 320 Mount Vernon
avenue, Portsmouth, Va, was taken
in custody shortly before l o'clock
this morning by Policemen Snel!ings
and Cline. The lad says he left Nor
folk a week ago where he was en-
ployed. Mayor Duncan directed the
police to notify his parents as the
boy says he is anxious to return homo.
Young Hall says he was enroute TO
Philadelphia in search of work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
Federal Officials Get Notes
and Agreements of
Concern.
KOHN IN FAILURE
Leads Pertaining To Other Deals, It
Is Said Will Amount To Much More
Than $30,00G,000.

Chicago, Aug. 2G.-Another S430,-
51S.30 in notes and agreements fer
the marketing Of couple Of million
dollars more were surrendered today
to Federal authorities by Rudolph T..
Kohn, president of the American Rub
Der Company, Of Chicago, and one Of
those under arrest with Charles W..
French. alleged master mind in
what Col. John T. Clinnin, assistant
United States District Attorney. de-
c!ares to be a gigantic "swindle ring
With the notes and other papers
kohn turned over mass of CORE
spondence between himself and French
referring to the "kiting'' OF checks
and commercial paper, plans for the
purchase of banks in Milwaukee and
Minneapolis and business deals aggre-
eating many millions.
The total of paper" wealth al.
ready in Clinnin's hands is estimated
to have passed the 100000 mark,
although no complete check has yet
been made, while leads pertaining. TO
other deals by French and his assist
ants total as much more.
kohn told Colonel Clinnin that ne
had been caught in the failure OF. tie
Michigan Avenue Trust Company here
when Warren c. Spurgin. its presi-
dent, fled to Mexico. He took the four
Hawkins checks to the bank to cover
an $4,000 check which Charles w. Lit
tleton. president of the Consolidated
Automobile Company, was cashlng at
West Carrollton. near Cleveland,
Kohn said. When he reached the bank
he found the doors closed.
Littleton's clothes were found in
Grant Park here on the morning CT
August 9, with farewell note, say
ing he had jumped into the lake. The
body, however, has not been recoV-
cred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
.JOHN UNDERWOOD DIES

John Underwood, seventty-one years
cid, retired merchant, dled at 7;?o ;;.
o'clock yesterday afternoon at MS
rpsidence St. Elmo, Arlington county.
TIE deceased vas a retired merchant;
For T or many years he conducted retail
oil business in this city Besides Besides MS 1,y
wife Mr.. Underwood is SurDlveu p,'I oS oS
threa sons. Messrs. John H.; Paul IN 4nd
Siif M;ij;ng o' Underwood, of ST. Elmo. The
bndv ~ NV Vas removed to Demaines NOR
puaS t,1aSv "iS chapel from whence the fun
crsl .ra1y will take place at 8 o'clock Mon
dav afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
Man EIectrocuted On Top of
High Pole.

PottsvilIc, Pa, Aug. 2T.-David
Laudeman, aged &c, of Minersville,
was electrocuted thirty-six feet in the
air at the Glen Dover colliery, Heck
crsvi!e, today.
Laudeman climbed a high pole with
the intention of repairing wires, when
he got shock that killed him before
his body reached the ground. He
leaves wife and child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Richmond.-A synopsis of weather
and crop conditions in Virginia for
the week ending August 23, was made
public here today by Edward A.
Evans, meteorologist for the weather
bureau of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture. The synopsis reads as
follows:
at was cool at the beginning and
end of the week and warm during the
middle portion. Moderate rains fell
aid roGrata local showers occurred
generally in the extreme southwest
in the northwest and extreme south
east. The central and northeastern
portions of the State remain generally
dry, only few scattered showers oc-
curing over small areas at widely
separated points. Pastures, corn and
late truck improved in most Western
counties; elsewhere crops generally
made slow progress or continued to
deteriorate. Tobacco continues small
and irregular in most sections. Cot
ton and sweet potatoes are fair. Fall
blowing was delayed in some localities
by the dry weather"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
HARDING ASKED TO
CALL CONFERENCE.

indianapolis, Aug. 27.-President
Harding was asked in a message sent
him late today by John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, to call joint conference
of mine workers and operators of
Mingo county, West Virginia, with
the view to reaching an agreement
that would end the industrial con-
flict that has continued there for sew
eral months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Joint Meeting Thursday Night to
Nominate to Legislature.

-NUHLTIdIU 10 LtB ISIatHIt.
A joint Republican convention COM
posed of representatives from this
city and Arlington will be held in the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce
at $50 o'clock next Thursday night
for the purpose of nominating can
didate for the state legislature to rep
resent this city and Arlington County.
At recent meeting of the Repab-
licans Of the city F. Clinton Knight
was nominated for the position. His
nomination, however. will have to be
confirmed by the joint committee to
be effective it is stated. The prelimi-
nary plans for the foregoing meeting
were made last night at meeting of
the city Republicans held in the
Chamber of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Mauch Chunk, Pa, Aug. 27.-
Knocking down Prison Warden
George Mccarthy and snatching his
keys, Herbert Andreas, aged 10 years.
of Ashfield, made his escape from the
county Jail here today, f!ourishing
knife. State troopers are hot on the
trail as far as Ashfield, where he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Richmond.-Colonel Junius I. West,
of suffolk, who made great success
in his campaign for lieutenant-goVer-
nor, winning by big majority over
q field of three opponents, is today
being doomed by friends for chc posi-
tor of chairman of the Stat" Demo
cratic Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

New York, Aug. 27.-Detectives
announced today that securities valued
at s29, 500, stolen from Macdonald and
Company of San Francisco by Russell
LAFAYETTE Griffin, q year old mes
senger, had been recovered in a bank
here and in the desk which he had
rented in an office 20 start speculat-
ing in stocks. In a confession, as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
MAIL PLANE PLUNGES
INTO ENGLISH CHANNEL,

London, Aug. 26.-An airnlane
carrying mail from London to Brus-
sells fell int the English ChanneI
few miles off Calais, France, TODAY,
as the result Of the explosion Of is
petrol tank
It is not known if there were any
fatalities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
$4,000 FRISCO STOLEN
BONDS RECOVERED IN n. 7.

given out BY the police, he said he
had realized about $4,000 on the rest
Of the stolen securities and spent it
for travel and entertainment.
Given sixteen packages Of mai! by
MS employers to be registered, Grif-
fin stole five, it was said, and came
East. He stopped at Salt Lake City
and sold bond or two there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Cleveland, Aug. 2G.-z. W: Davis;
president Of the Diamond Portland
Cement Company, will probably be ar
rested tomorrow for his alleged con-
nection with the alleged swindIIngg
operations of Charles W. French, OF
Chicago. Although two United States
marshals went to Canton today to
serve a warrant, agreement was
reached with Assistant District At
torney Joseph Brcitenstein; it ss was
said tonight, to postpone the arrest
because Of the absence from Canton
Of United stases Commissioner julius Il
Wbit;np. It was not desired that
Davis spend the night in jail; because Ga s
Of his age. it was explained. If ne
was arrested he would be unable to
get bail until the return of Commis-
s;oner Whiting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
BREAKS JAIL, STEALS
AUTO AND GAS, FLEES

stole automobile, some gasoline :nd
oil and then left in the direction of
Bowmantown. State police are fol-
lowing him with motorcycles.
Andreas was committed to the
county Jail several days ago charged
with stealing a motorcycle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Norfolk.-C. E. Rudolph, removed
a. commissi"n"r' of port ut Norfp plk,
q Secretary - Commerce Hoover
yesterday, de2iorts there is loto ng in
tas charge &C graft, given as the rea-
son for disrlissing commissioners at
various ports by the Republican ad
ministration. Mr.. Rudolph says, he
was removed to make way for u '!!ice
little Republican"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
Women Hurt In Crash.
Alexandria Train Hits Auto of Maj.
Steven De La Mater,

Steven De La Mater.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 27.-An
automobile operated by Maj. Steven
De La Mater. while crossing at Four
teenth and B street northwest, yes
terday was struck by Washington
and Virginia electric train.
Mrs. De La Mater and Emma May
Baldwin, occupants of the automobile,
were thrown to the ground. They
were removed TO Emergency Hospital,
where it was said Mrs. De La Mater
was suffering from severe shock, and
Miss Baldwin from severe decorations
and confusion Of the head. Their con-
dition was reported as serious. The
automobile was badly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

There will be no preaching services
at the Second Presbyterian Church
morning or evening tomorrow. Sun
day School at $50 a. m. as usual.
Westnlinist Bible Class 10 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
STATE NEWS

Lynchburg.-The city has just let
contracts for concrete paving at 4
cost Of Sl.S5 square yard, lnc!nd'ng
excavation. A year ago the same
work cost S2.S5 without excaEloa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Iynchburg.--The continued drought
is depicting II. supply of st1"e;,. wa
ter in the i.L!ar River Lake ab":t
a.. irch a G;sc l., VI, the Level 10 ' ie-
irr nine in.h,,s below the spill'El:. No
alarm is fe.t f. en- this condition. be-
cause the level was as low as 1l2
il hes several years ago with, vi c::l-
harassing The city water department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

AWUITET stump CITV
School Attendance Campaign wa.i
noted last Sundav, 1,lG2 reporting in
stead of the l.l95 registered the pre-
vicus Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

On Monday at D. n. the NJ. q.
South and the First Baptist will play
their postponed game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Davis, negro, residents of Ghent, Nor
folks most exclusive resident;a! Soc
ton, can breathe sigh of relief. Tor
same time there have been number
If robberies in Client, and on mora
thar one occasion men and women
have rushed into the street i'll Eheir
right clothes after 4 burgl"r scare
at some neighbor's house.
Norfolk.--Salaries and wages of Of
ficals and employees of the Nnr' *
city government, from the City Il M
ager to the kumblest laborar IN the
Department OF Public Works, mlS -
reduced 1G per cent. after January =.
City Manager Ashburner admitted
today that proposal to reduce the
city pay rolls throughout, vas being
considered. he said that the matter
would probably not be decidel or ~.
I'll the 1922 buuget is made III n 80.
v'Iabcr.
Farmville.-Major Joseph LeMasu-
rier, assistant to the Acknowledgement
will be here next Tuesday night 20
muster in the Farmville company Of
infantry. Compa .nes are to be mas
tered in at Bland and at aartinSvl.ie,
and when this is done, the infantry
organization of the State will he con'-
rlnte.
I,vnchburg.-Ri;es Childs, Of Wash
ington, has notified his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Childs here, of his hur-
ried departure from Paris to ltiga,
fer food relief work there. lie was
in parls on . government mis"'"'l, the
nature Of which had not been 'hs-
closed here, when he decided to ieaEe
for Riga. NJ. Ch.lds was decorated
by the Jugo- Slavic government IN
l91., for work in relief in the Balkans
1pGer Herbert Hccver. He is aS5o-
cE.ted now with the Washington hu-
reau of the Associated Press, aHi
was on leave of absence.
Freeling.-Amos Reed purchased a
hive of bees, and after getting them
home he removed the covering, when
the bees attacked him practically in
force, singing him fearfully. As the
would-be beeman had reached the age
at which his vitality was much on the
decline, the strain told heavily upon
him. He had to take TO his bed.
Petersburg. interest is being
manifested by the Methodists of Pet
ersburg in the laying of The corner
stone of the new Methods Church to
be located on South Sycamore Street
by the congregation Of Market Street
Methodist Church, which will take
place on Friday afternoon. The stone
will be laid by Blandford lodge, No.
g, A. F. and A. NJ. The lodge will
be escorted to the scene of the corner
stone laying by Appomattox Com
mandery of Knights Templars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
Sunday School Attenda'
Campaign.

The standing of the Sunday schools
in the Sunday School Attendance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertls-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27
CITY NEWS In BRIEF

Mr.. c. A. Padgett, Jr., left this
afternoon TO visit friends in Front
Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

the Seminary, and 1t IS hoped tAa'
many will attend.
Mr. Thomas Chauncey has returned
from the Eagles convention IN
Newark. n. j.. where he represented
Alva Aerie No. 871, Fraternal Order
Of Eagles of this city. While on his
Trim mn. Chauncey spent week win
his son, Mr.. Depew NJ. Chauncey, VINO
;s connected with the Wanamaker
store in New York.
A large gathering Of the younger
A1ayandrians and Washingtonian5
snent delightful evening at the O!d
Dominion Boat Club dance last night.
The night was cool and the. music eN-
celIent and ali just right Tor a @ood
time By all.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Grover S. Spllman.
of Detroit, who have been visiting
their paren:5. Mr.. md Mrs. Y. ..
Spilnaan, on South Lee, street, Tor the
nsst two weeks. will leave this al
ternoon, stopping over Buffalo Ma
gara Fails and Cleveland. Mr..
sn;Iman has been engaged in busi-
ness in Detroit for the past 2 years
CAPTAIN Mcintyre will preach at
hoth services at the Methodist Pro-
testant Church, on North Washington
street tomorrow. he will also ad-
dress the mems Bible class at $50 a.
m Come and bring your friends as
these are bright, hearty, and inspif-
ing services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-27

Weather-Fair today: tomorrow
partly cloudy; gentle to moderate
east. shifting TO south.
High tide tomorrow, 2:3l a. m,
low tide, 3:l5 p. m. 80 -. ..~..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-12

Hy q Joliet and Mr.. and Mrs Anthem
Jauman. cf Chicago. spent sunday az
Monday at the home oc 3frs Ernest La
venz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-09-12

afr. Albert Jaeger and 1ir. Edmond
Jaeger and their families spent Labor
Day at the home OF AIrs. Ernest La
Evening star., 1921-03-27
PRINCETON WILL PROBE
CLASSICAL EDUCATION
College Appropriates 5000 for
Three-Year School
Investigation.

PRINCETON, N. J.. March -26.-The
general education board has appro-
priated $4,000 to conduct an in
vestigation Of classical education in
the secondary schools of the United
States, it was announced here tonight
by Andrew Fleming West, dean Of the
Princeton Graduate School and chair
man Of the advisory committee which
will supervise the work of the Amer
ican Classical League. The investiga-
ton probably will take three years
according to Dean West.
It's scope will be to ascertain the
condition Of classical education. de-
termine it's faults, propose. improve
ments, consider a plan for beginning
the secondary course two years
earlier. compile statistics from 1915
to the present and devise a satisfac-
tory plan for the future.
Latest available statistics show
Latin is being studied by more pupils
than any other subjects except English,
history and mathematics. The slump
in classical enrollments during the
war has been regained largely. chief
ly at the expense Of German.
Dean West said the investigation
not only will reach all sections Of the
United States. but the American
Classical League has in view the
study of conditions in the classics in
the secondary schools Of England and
France. and the reaction Of the war
upon them.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
400 Admirers Storm,
Ship Trying to Kiss
DeDartinp Musician,

NEW YORK, March 26@Wfl.
Ham MenEelberE, Dutch or
cheStfa conductor, became SO
dabbergasted today when 400
admirers tried to kiss him, slap
his back and shake his hand
before he sailed for Holland
that he stumbled into his state
room and locked the door.
The crOwd-moStly women
clustered ON the steamer Nieuw
Amsterdam for an audible ad-
miratiOn party to the maestro,
who last night concluded a sea
son as leader Of the National
Symphony Orchestra. After he
dashed to his stAtero0m his ad-
nirers refused to leave the boat
without seeing him once more.
Az sailing time approached
ship officers persuaded the mu.
sicfan to unlock his door and
greet the crowd. He began to
speak, but the enthusiasm Of
his listeners bubbled over and
they tried to embrace him en-
mnsse. Four women kissed Mr.
MenSelberE and two women
faiated.
Finally the conductor slipped
away, the crowd went home and
the ship sailed.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
Defendant DENIES HE
SLEW FIVE IN FAMILY
Edmund 3. Bigham Takes Witness
Stand in His Own
Defense.

FLORENCE. 8. c.. March 26.-Ed-
mund r. Bigham, defendant in one of
the most sensational cases ever tried
in this state, in which he is charged
with murder in connection with the
deaths of his brother Smiley and
four other members of his family,
went on the stand in his own defense
late today.
Preceding him on the stand at the
afternoon session were his wife and
his fourteen year old daughter.
Louise. The testimony Of the mem
bers of the Bigham family. which
had been expected to come today.
drew an even larger crowd of spec
tators than had marked previous ses-
sions of the trial.
Mrs. Bigham told in much detail
the story Of the happenings at the
Bigham home on January lS. the day
of the tragedy. in which Mrs M: NJ.
Bigham, the defendants mother: Mrs.
Margie Black. his sister; L. Smiley
Bigham, a brother, and Leo and John
McCrackep, adopted children of Mrs.
Black, were the victims. She gave
her testimony as II reading from a
notebook and even under cross-exami-
nation by Solicitor Casque showed no
signs of nervousness.
Louise Bigham, the young daugh--
ter, also told a story that duplicated
that of her mothers, except in minor
details. Her memory failed in some
details vitality affecting her fathers
defense. When called upon to recog-
nize Detective Eichelberger and say
whether she had made certain state
ments to him she disowned eveS hav-
ing seen the detective.
Edmund r. Bigham gave detailed
story of his actions from January 8
to the time of the death OF his rela-
tives.
Evening star., 1921-03-27
ALLIES WOULD DIVERT COAL
TO FORCE GERMANS TO PAY
By Seizures. Rich Teuton Industrial Mag
mates Gould Not Escape Penalties
Levied on Nation.

Another objection to dividing the
province Is that by this action new
civil strife is likely to be let loose
between Germans and Poles. maxim &
Silesia possibly the theater Of a new
war. In these circumstances France
is considering oonciliatory proposals
that the status quo be kept for the
present in Upper Silesia, on the un-
derstandinS that the whole Of Ger
many's coal supply shall be turned
over to the allies as a pledge for the
payment of her reparations account.
Upper Silesia, under this plan. would
continue under the local administra-
from the Silesian mines. as well as
that mined in the Ruhr valley, be
placed under the control of the
entente.
The allies. 1t is proposed, will fix
prices on the coal and receive pay
ments therefor which shall be ap-
piled to the reparations account. On
gested that the allies might offer
Germany another plebiscite in Upper
Silesia at the end of Ave years, as
it is argued that by that time it
would be easier to decide the ulti-
mate destination of the disputed
province.
The special advantage of this
scheme is that Great Britain would
not be forced to retreat from her
Silesian mines to the Poles. At the
same time allied control of the coal
supply would prevent Germany from
preparing for war and would assist
her in the discharge of her obliga- =
tions.
FRENCH WAR LOSSES.