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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

Terra Alta, W. Va. Dec. .S-Bob
Martin, heavyweight champion boxer
of the A. f. T. was injured near
his home here today, when his auto
mobile overturned on u curve. His
face was cut and attending physi-
clans said his chest was injured by
the steering shaft. While they did
not believe he was in serious con-
dition, members of the family have
been summoned to his bedside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
New Money Head for
Mass. G.. O. P. Committee

Boston. Dec. 2G--Howard Fall Of
Maiden today was elected treasurer
of the Republican state committee
at the last meeting of that body for
the year He succeeds Francis r.
Bangs who resigned recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Storrow Railway Arbitrator

Springfield, Mass, Dec. @S-An-
nounccment was made today that
James S. Storrow of Boston, has been
named the third arbitrator in the
wage controversy between employees
Of the Springfield Street Railway
company, which also operates troll
lcys in Worcester and the company
officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Mayor Makes Wife
a Park Commissioner

indianapolis, Dec. 28-Mrs. Sarah
Shank, Democrat, wife Of Samuel
Lewis Shank. Republican mayor
elect. has been appointed a member
of tic board of park commissioners
by her husband
Mrs. Shank said she feared her
appointment would cause an impress
sion of too much Shank" in the Gd-
ministration of the city's affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Friedman-Dundee
Bout Called Off

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-The match he-
tween Sailor Friedman and Johnny
Dundee, scheduled for January 16 at
Jersey City, has been called Off,
Fricdman's manager announces. oW-
ing to an injury to Friedman's index
finger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
2 Killed in Airplane Crash

Arcadia. Fla. Dec. 2S--I.iouten-
ants Samuel H. Davis and William g
Sinclair were instantly killed and
their bodies burned when their air
plane crashed five miles from here
today The officers were stationed
ut Carlstrom Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
An autom obile coasting down hill

H. Springfield. Mass. cast left rear
shoe. The driver was unable to
bring the car to a stop until he had
advanced 100 yards or so. When he
finally checked his progress he look
cd back and to his surprise he saw
the tire rolling down the hill after
him. Aftet moments wait the tire
rolled alongside of the car and the
driver reached out and caught it
without leaving his scat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

Mrs. r. p. Stats of Great Barring
ton. Mass, found a doe last summer
and raised it on milk The animal
is as tame as a dog. follows people
around the house and has a passion
for cigarettes. Mrs. Stats kept the
neighborhood pet locked up during
the past few months for fear some
hunter would shoot it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Poet Guy Allen Dies

Belchertown, Mass, Dec. 2S-Guy
Chaplin Allen, ST., known throughout
this section as town auctioneer and
poet died here today. He was so
years old. He vas student of
classic English poetry and a noted
Biblical scholar. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
LOCAL NOTICE

Dinner dance at tie Elm City Cafe.
New Years Eve. Dinner at midnight.
Tables reserved by appointment. S1.25
per cover, including dancing.
doc2Id4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
City Opera House. tola Negri in
"Gipsy Blood" News reel.
Haines Theatre, Richard Barthle-
mss in "Experience." David Powell
in THE Princess of New York." Jim
Aubrey in 1.-THE Nuisance" and the
Pathe review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29
Noted Presbyterian
Dies at Wabash. Ind.

Wabash, Ind. Dec. 2S-Dr. Charles
Little, former moderator Of the Pres
byterian Church Of the United States,
died suddenly today. He Yves 7S
years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

Leslie 0. Murch. Colby rs, now a
professor in Dartmouth, was in the
city Wednesday calling on friends.
He left for Hanover, N. H., in the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Langlass of
Oldtown are guests of the Misses
Rose and Lillian Clair of Bartlett
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

Miss Lila Allen returned Wednes-
day from Ellsworth where she was a
guest at the Whitcomb- Gillette we'd
ding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

Gas issuing from scam Of coal
was collected in bladder by Sir
James Lowther in 1898 and burned
before the Royal Society month
later. This was probably the first
experimenting in gas lighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

Miss Marguerite Chamberlain re-
turned Wednesday to Lewiston after
attending the Peterson-Light
wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

F. ]. Nichols will so to Bowdoin-
| ham Thursday TO accompany his
| grandchildren. Kenneth and Adva
| Jack for visit TO his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

The marriage intentions of Albert
Giroux and Philomcne Mahuc, both
of this city, were filed at the office
of the city clerk Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-29

A. S. Hall, who has been visiting
hin son in Boston for several months
is in the city calling on friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
Pre- Lent Dance
CctilIon Club Holds Enjoyable affair
At Elks' Hall.

The fifth and last dance on the WIN
Ter season given by the Cotillon Club
was held last night in the Elks' audi
torium. with small attendance,
though a thoroughly enjoyable affair.
The music was by McWilliam's or
chestra. and refreshments were served
at eleven o'clock.
Among the guests were Miss
Marion Dearborn, Of Amherst. Va;
Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, Of Chatham,
Va; Miss Marion Lee Holmes. of Bal
t:more. Miss Albert. Mn. Randolph
Harper, Mr.. Owen Thompson, Dr..
Monzcl. U. S. n, and DR.. Stone, U.
S. ~. of Washington Mrs James Sid
ney Douglas. Mrs. Edward H. kem-
per. Mrs. Rathbone Smith, Mrs.
Charles NJ. Shepperson, Miss A3bie
IIoxton. Miss Josephine Gregg, Miss
Louise Griffith. Miss Sarah Kemper.
Miss Mary PembcIton Moncure. Miss
Margaret Moncurc, Miss Katherine
Waller. Miss Blanche Satns5ury, Miss
Eugenia Griffith. Miss Eliza Douglas
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Keith Carlin. NJ. and
Mrs. Herbert Oliver, DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas 3. Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles +. Holden. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mauchlin Niven, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
D. Crockett. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
G. DuvaH and Messrs. Allen Roberts.
Cameron Roberts. Thomas Moncure.
Beaudric Howell, Gardner L. Boothe.
2nd.. l.. II. Dudley. Randall Cation.
Wilmer }. Waller, Richard NJ. Chiches
ter. George II. Evans Henry Oh.
Cooner and Dr.. Vivian ?. Berry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
OVERCOME. FIGHTING FIRE

The home cf !. y. Barnett At Be
thcsda, Nd. was destroyed by fire
shortly after midnight last night,
The vcIuntaer fire departments of
Bethesda and Tenleytown, and :
company frcH! Washington, aided h.
residents Of sthc neiskburng towns
fought with tic fire for more than
an hcur in IN effort to check n"
blaze
The fire, the origin Of which has
not beer determined. started in the
cellar and. gaining headway. rapidly
erveloped the crtire building. Gervin
Peters, owner Of the htusc. was oTer
come By Smokewhilc assisting the
iremcna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
Income Taxes
All Returns Must be in By March II
Deputies Here Will Assist
Any Person With WGrk

All persons Liable for y. S. income
taxes for the period ending March
18th, 1921 can have their necessary
papers executed by calling at the Of
flee Of the Internal Revenue on the
second f.oor Of tie postoffice nu!ld-
ing in this city. Deputy collectors
WI be on duty frcnn 9 a. m. 70 . p. m.
;a:lA to assist income tax payers 70
prepare and file their returns.
1t is advisable as we'll as import
ant to'attend to this duty as ea!.y as
possible ard not delay fling returns
Until the last few days prior 10 March
18th. 1920.
Everyone must fi.e an income tax
return whose irccme is 50 00O. f mar
ried ard living with wife (or hus-
band), December 3lst. 1920, and $1,000
if single. A widow or w!dcwer mist
make reeurn # income is $1,000. Single
persons or minors whose income IS
$1,000 must make return. In the
case Of the latter return should be
made by legal guardians.
Bring ali cata pertaining 10 your in
Fccme for 1920 when you call on the
deputy as this will facilitate his work
and save unnecessary deay in max
ing returns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
Defense Scores
At Dry Agent's Trial Court Rules
Out Reference tn Former Con-
yicti6n Of Joseph Williams

Manassas. Va. Feb. 9.--Thc de-
fcnse scored its first point Yesterday
NJ the opening Of the trial Of W. (.
Hall. former state prohibition officer.
who is charged with the murder Of
Raymond Shac!c.ford and Laurence
Hudson on the Valley Turnpike. near
Fishers Hill, Shenandoah county,
March 26, 1919. when Judge Samuel
G. Brert ruled out any reference 10
former conviction in Richmond
court OF Joseph Williams, only Wit
ness 10 the shooting and regarded hy
the defense as the star witness. 1t
is alleged that the slain men were
engaged in transporting liquor.
In presenting his opening state
mentS to the court. Judge Tavcnner;
chief counsel for the prosecution,
sought 10 d;squa!ify Williams as I
witness By calling the courts atten-:
ton 10 the fact that the witness had
been convicted by a Richmond court
on charge Of voluntary manSaue.1t- :
er. The case later was appealed, writ
of error granted and a retr!al order,
Ell. Judge Brent ruled the reference
was not permissible.
Nine jurors were in the box when
examination of the second venire be-
gan. Eleven talesmen qualified for
duty out of forty-nine examined yes
9rday, but two of these were excused.
Hall, at two previous trials, WHICH,
in dcadiocked juries, testified.
that Shacke!ford, who also was killed
by sproh:o!tion officers. opened fire
when nc stepped on the running board
Of an automobile in which Shackel-.
ford ard Hudson were alleged TO have
been transporting wh:skey.
Charges against three other prohi-.
b.ion officers have been nol-pro$sed.
Considerable progress is being
made today in the examination of.
witnesses. and it is now believed that,
the case will 90 to the jury by Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
KILLS DETECTIVES SLAYER
Police Chief Wounded in Gun Fight
Durinr Robber Hunt

Salt Lake C,ty. Feb. o.-zGenrga
2. Handy. detectire, was shot
,.ead b. Tom furnS, aged 30, who IL
surr wSs st"- hy Chief Of Police
Joseph f.. Burr'dge in raid y@sier
Icy on Burns' room in q hotel here
Burns died an i?our later. Ch:et
Burbid2c wa v,ocrded in the &honiHcs
Turing the c.hcurser.
The police scarching for ban1 OF
robbers, broke :n;o the room occupied
~ Burns, WIZ fired at Handy EiA
ing him irst.r5ly
4 ho,e; cle,k and four men and
four women wcrc held pending ar
;nrestig CATION
Previously 2nother detective. who
rad entered i hotel searching for
.ohbcrs was knocked sense!ess bound
ard gagged. Police vino vert 10 his
-cscue captured three mar after =
,istol fight ant' released the detective
Two Of The baTt escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
q Missing Girls Caught
Edith Storey and Margaret Bragunier
Starred for Mardi Gras

As they walked down the gang
plank Of coast-wise steamer that
lad Just ar!ivai in Jacksonville. Fla.
from Baltimore, Md, Edith Storey,
Is years old, AID Margaret Bragunicr,
l6, years old. runaways from Cherry
Gale, Va. were met by police of that
city. They are being held for The
arrival of their Parents, who presam-
ably will go To-Day to bring them
back.
A boy told ,Margarct's parents that
the girls planned to go to the New
Orleans Mardi Gras.
Discovery in Baltimore shop Of
jewelry the girls had pawncd led the
rclice to belle, that they had gone
to Jacksonville by boat and were
then planning an overland trip to
New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09

49, ~
suggested. shcu!d be stationed in the
street 10 guide automobiles. The
p,avor. he said, informed him he would
provide for this IN the future. \ DE-
fe,:se CT the police IN their work was
MADE b. Councilman :lcCaffrey.
O;acr business disposed of follows;
BIZ OF Corporation attorney H.>Noci
Garner for $3Go.50 fer work done. or
dereiI paid; petition cf Mr.. Ladue for
garage At 426 North Fayet;e street
p,antcd: petition CT 4. Mendeison for
rasoin" pump at 1909 King street
WAS refused; Councilman Dcwnham
stated that he had aeen informed by
Corpcrat;on attorney Garner that pa
mars rad been filed in suit to COM
nei the Alexandria Water Company to
law mains 10 George Washington
Park 80 residents, of that place couEi
obtain water: resolution approprIat-
imp s400 for sewer on Wilkes be-
.wecn Royal and Fairfax styeets"was
referred to finance committee; $loo
was appropriated for sewer OF Com
mcrce between Payne and Fayetta
streets. petition protesting against
granting permission to anyone fer
gasoline pump on Alfred beteen King
and Prince streets and resolution to
prevent parking on east side CT Al
fred from King to Friendship alley
and the east S;de Of Columbus from
King to the alley IL the rear OF the
Fairfax apartment and also on the
west SIDE Ct Alfred TO the alley north
of Cameron apartment referred 70
street committee Resolution Of coun-
Gilman Dru~v anpropriating 800 to
,31r-hase additional signs for parking
ard some to place in hospital zone
was adopted: rerort from grand jury
rerert.nr buildings which are thought
70 ne menace was referred 70 street
committee; petition Of F. Burnett
Ale f,r gasoline tark a.. 20S South
Alfred street referred to street com-
n,!t:ee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
Preparations Being Made
Made Secretly to Re-
ject Peace Terms
ALLIES WILL BE READY
TeutonS to Send ENJOYS TO Farley
Berlin Government Reserves Right
to Submit Counter Proposals.

Paris, Feb. 9.--The German Gov
eminent today accepted the Allied
invitation to send representatives 10
Il conference in i.cndon March | 10
discuss the reparations account rcH-
dercd two weeks ago by the Ertente
premierS The reply from Berlin
came in time TO prevent further talk
about the preparations which the Al
lies are making for action in case
Germany refuses 20 di&arm and pay
These perpetrators are going OF
secretly. nevertheless, 50 that the Al
lics will he ready to art is necessary
when the first time limits set by tn"
Paris conference expire.
The Intransigeant last night said:
IT has been said that the Belgians
with their heavy material have 81
ready crossed the AIa!medy region.
1t may te assumed that the other
con,ingptS Of the occupation will not
iong be delayed. There is great an
;mation on the Rhiac-joyous ANNA
lion. according to witnesses"
Th1 frsr disarmament time limits
expire the end Of February. Just a.
the London Conference is assembling.
No sanctions can come into play be
fore March Ia. S1ould the Germans
1t the London conference accept the
Allied disarmament terms. h"t refuse
he demands for r"1aration, the A
lies cannct apply penalties 10 force
the payment OF -epara1ionS before
Nay /, wn"n, according to the Treaty
of Versailles, tbe R"paration Gem
mission must have presented ta Ger
many III. war bill and have allowed
her to make her observations there
nn.
TIE language in which the Ger
mans accept the ;'.vitation TO the
London conference is considered sat
iSfactory. IN :Frersch ci,'c!es il ist
hoped that between now and March
I. especially after they have he'd
their Scnator;aI,"iccrions, the Ger
mans will, modify.' the viGIcnce-t"t
heir Opposition. Il is recosnizrs,t
hat every German political party IS
compelled. in vic" oi the approaching
slc"tions. to try 20 appear more
,utriotic tran it5 opr9nenis.
In thr Chamber # Deputies it was
decided I" postppra Z vote Of conil-
lencc on the Paris decisions un-il to-
morrow. Louis Klot2 former Minister
Of Finance, attackej the agfeemen:
n q long argument, Iut il is believed
probable that BriaHd will obtain
large majority in the confidence Y"F"
iespite The growth Of q certain
amount Of opo2sit;on Louis Locheur,
Minister Of Liberated Regions. reply
ing to klotb OIL behalf Of the Gov
ernment, gave the first authoritative
Governmental figures relating to cer-
tain parts Of the PREPARATION question
Locheur prophcsied than N 5 years
France would BE- receiving M,OO0,-
900 cold marks annually and that b.
thar tim, the-T:tlue of both the franc
and ri4 mark would have gone bacs
q their prcwar waite again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
Paper In Street
Mayor Orders to Arrest all Persons
Found Throwing il in Street

Mayor Duncan today directed the
members of the police force to
strictly enforce the city Law regard
inr the throwing Of waste paper on
the streets. 1t is expected that with
in the next few days large number
CT those who violate the law will be
arraigA"d in court. It also is vIo-
lstion of the law to born paper in the
street unless it is in : metallic receP-
table. Many complaints have been
received by the mayor and police re-
earding the carclessness Of persons
in throwing waste paper in the
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
MARRIED TODAY
Miss Mamie Cock IF This City, Be
comes Bride OF Mr.. George
Ncvma o. Orange. Va.

Miss Mamie Cook daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Cock. Of Queen
street. and Mr. George Newman, Of
Orange. Va. were quietly married q
the parsonage OF the First Bartis'
Church lh:s morr,irg. Rev. +: B.
Jackson officiating The Bride has 2
aost-of trients IN This city ~ho wisE
i1er much success: They were" At
tended by~.Nrs. Marshall Co6k, If
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
Grand. Lodge Of Masons
Grand Master Gait Addresses Cath
ering at Opening Session


Ricbmcni, Va, Feb. with al
! former records shattered by an aitent
ance in excess Of 500, including n.nt
cf the twelve surviving past graE;
masters Of the State and the gran:
masters Of the States of Maryland
ana Georgia. the Grand Lodge Of Fir
r:r;a Masons convened in annual ses.
sion in Masonic Temple h:re las;
night
More than 800 accredited delegates
were registered yesterday, with a,
equal number of visitors in attend
ance.
In an address consuming more than
three hours, Grand Master William
W. Gait, of Norfolk, last night gave
4 resume of the work Of the organi-
za::on fer the year and reviewed his
duties during the past twelve months
In mis- address he tod OF the pres
enta;ior to him of an automobile BY
ais Lodge, No. l64, and of other
nonors bestowed on him during his
term cf Office.
Recommendation Of changes in
The Masonic laws were made by the
retiring master. lie laudeG tie work
If Rcocr: D. Ford, editor CT me Viz
g:fia Masonic Journal an- compl!-
ncnted the paper highly.
The two grand masters presented
were Charles c. Homer. Jr.. Of Mary
land, and Charles Bass, Of Georgia.
The report Of the grand master cov-
cred seventy typewriter pages.
Past grand masters present were
George NJ. Wright, CT Marion; II. O.
Krns. of Danville; Edward y. Eu-
bank, Of Newport News; Joseph W.
Ewgleston of Richmond; William B.
McChesney, of Staunton; J. B. Wood,
Of Charlottesville; James Aston Ca
DELL, of Richmond; E. l.. Cunningham.
of Newport News. and Sol Cutchins,
IF Richmond. The three grand masters
living who were no, present were R.
7. w. Dake, jr, of Charlottesville;
WI Luther Andrews, Of Roanoke. and
Thomas n. Davis, of LynchbuIe
Committees appointed were:
Charters-. S. Price. F. F. Cham
pion, S. E. Davis,~C. W. Rogers. r.
C Knight, Salmon Baach, ". S. Mo-
RS. jr., and ]. F. Oertc!.
Propositions-A. l.. Evans, W. T..
Oliver. P. NJ. S. Bird. Jr, a. NJ.
Showaher. ]. T. Cochran. ". H Bell,
George W. Gillespie, John G. Worldly
and J. W. Calvert.
Appeals-C. H. Ergenbright. George
B. Townsend, john T. Smith. A. G..
Ccrden, A. H. Taylor. W. W. Field
and Henry c. Young.
Jurisprudencc--Frank Nelson, Will
am c. Shelley, r. H. Word. ". S.
Benton. w. J. Phillips, William F.
Muire, J. Harry Reed, S. NJ. B. Sau!l-
'nr and Hay 7. Thornton.
Grand officers-James L. Beck, j.
Page Simpson. R. W. Coates, ". D.
Carter and w. G. Williams.
Finance-L. Morris. P. l.. Reed,
c.. 2. Howard, P ST. George Cook,
Clinton L. Williams. w. P Shelton
ard f. S. Bianton.
Creientials-J. 6. Hankirs. Dan ?.
Sigourney. Charles f. Richardson.
George w. Wright, Jr.. and O. {.
Hope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-09
FRIDAY EVENINGS SOCIAL

The Friday evening community 50
cials at the Westminster Building are
10 be continued this month and prch-
ably the change vii! be permanent.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the \. NJ. {.
A.. which has the socials IN charge
has decided that the change is for
The best and may decide that the FRI
dav evenings date is better than SAT
urday evening.
The change was iargc!y made at
HE request off the yoang people Of
the city tina. they thought Saturda%
evening an off evening, believed that
Friday evening would meet more
universal! demand. The two S@"ia's
that have been he'll Friday even ~
have been well attended and pract-
ca!ly by the same %onng people that
had attended til" Saturday evening
affairs.
The party Friday will begin with :"
.ncv;e show for the kiddieS at $3.50 N
The afternoon and the same show
will be given for n" young reop!" at
7:a0 in the evening. Games cf many
kinds. including res. games, ana
refreshments will crncluie the party