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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Virginia A. c. Downs
Mercury A. {.

When the heavy Mercury A. c. foot
ball team stepped out on the field
yesterday, TO face the Virginia A. c.,
they were confident OF walking away
with the game. The Virginians kick
ed off, and Immediately after the
first clash, the Mercurys decided they
had underestimate their opponents.
Both teams played air-tight football,
the ball being in the center of the
field the greater part of the game,
neither team scoring until the fourth
quarter, when the Virginians by a
series of line Iplunges and off-tackle
plays, went over the line for the only
touchdown of the game. Fullback
Peyton rushed the ball over the line,
and also kicked goal. Schaffer,
Yates, and Peyton starred for the
winners, while the kicking of the
Mercury Fullback, was the feature
of the game. Local followers of foot
ball judged this game to be the
best played in Alexandria this year
by any teams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Policeman George Malls
Knocked Down Yester-
day and Stunned
ESCAPE IN AUTO
Three Friends of Prisoners Came Be-
hind Policeman in Machine and One
Assaulted The Officer.

Policeman George r. Nails while
taking two prisoners TO police sta
tion at 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon was knocked down by an uni
Identified man and partially rendered
unconscious and his prisoners es-
capped in an automobile of compan-
ions who came to the assistance of
the prisoners.
Policeman Nails today is able to
be out but the left side of his face is
badly bruised, he evidently being
struck several times. The officer at
the time was off duty and did not
have his pistol or blackjack.
The officer said his attention was
directed to the men at the shipyard
during the progress of game of foot
ball and he took the men in custody.
According to persons living in the
neighborhood, three men n an auto
mobile, evidently friends of the pris-
onr, slowly followed the officer and
his prisoners and when at the corner
of Franklin and Fairfax streets, the
machine was stopped and one of the
men jumped out and came to the as
sistance Of the prisoners and without
warning attacked the officer, knock
ing him down. Policeman Nails
shortly afterward made report Of
the assault to police headquarters and
Chief Goods and other members OF
the police force secured in search OF
the men the neighborhood without
success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
CAPTURE EIGHT
Raid Made On Samuel Petrello's 5
Place By Police

Samuel Petrello, barber, who
conducts a place of business at SOP
King street, today was charged in
the police court with violation of
the state prohibition law. Eight
quarts of what the police say is rye
whisky were offered to the court as
evidence. The police testified that
Yesterday afternoon they went to
PetreIlo's place of business and cap
tured the liquor beneath porch in
the yard.
According to Petrello the whisky
was brought to his place by a man
from Washington and If the liquor
was good as represented said he
intended to purchase dozen quarts
for his personal use.
The liquor he claimed, however:
did not come up to expectations and
pctrello intended to return it as he
had not yet paid for it. The accused
was required to furnish bond in the
sum of $500. The raid was made
by Sergt. Wilkinson, Policemen Dur
rcr and Magner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
AUTUMN SUPPER
To Be Given Tomorrow, Wednesday
And Thursday Evening at
Lyccum Hall

An autumn festival and supper will
be given tomorrow night. Wcdnes-
day and Thursday at the Lyceum
Hall under the auspices of the Cath
olic Daughters of America. The COM
mittee OF ladies in charge promise
a delicious supper with change of
menu each evening. The public is
invited. The price Of the supper is
only fifty cents. Supper vii! he
served each evening from 6 till 10
o'clock.
Proceeds of the affair will be for
the benefit of st. Anthony's Church,
Bailcy's Cross Roads.
Many useful articles suitable for
Christmas gifts also will be on sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
POLICE COURT

Cases disposed of today in the po-
lice court follow: A man charged by
Policeman MeSner and Durrer with
d!Sordery conduct, fined $50; man
charged by Policeman Durrer ana
Magner, with. violating the speed
law, fined SO; four boys cited by
Chief Goods and Sergt. wilkinson
charged with throwing stones at
mans house, two larger boys tlned
so each and the smaller ones %
each. two white men arrested by spc-
cial officer Rector and Iardmastet'
Griffith. who it is alleged escaped
from the reformatory at Lorton, Va,
we're turned over to the FairfaE au-
thoritics for Investigation; man ar
rested by Policemen Masner and Dur
rer, tresnassing on the property OF the
Southern Railway Company, was held
for ten days for Investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Women's S National
Foundation

There is an effort on the part Of
the Woman's National Foundation
to get the various states to ce !e-
brate November IL. as the day for
local organization.
Each city or community is to have
as many branches as possible. About
one year go, Miss Helen Norris Cum
mings was urged to undertake this
work, but has only just been pre-
vailed upon to accept the appoint
rent of chairman Of the entire state.
Mrs. Lockwood president Of the Fed
Grated Clubs of Virginia, has been
appointed vice chairman Of the state.
There will be meeting at the res
idence of Mrs. N. L. Horner, local
chairman, Col Duke street, tomorrow
afternoon at $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
125 CONVERSIONS
Union Evangelistic Services Closed
Last Night

The union evangelistic services
which have been in progress for the
past four weeks, being participated
in by the congregations of the
Methodist Protestant and Trinity II.
f. Churches. closed last night at
Trinity NJ. f. Church. A total of %
conversions were reported as re-
suit of these services. The services
were most successful and each night
attracted large crowds.
The sermon last night was preach
ed by Rev. Robert Browne, pastor Of
the Methodist Church, who took as
his text, Acts of Apostles. Is Chap
ter. 80 verse, What Shall Do To
Be Saved?" and the services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. D. H. Martin,
pastor Of Trinity Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Figures of 1919 Census An
nounced-POrstm0uth
First
INDUSTRIES INCLUDED
Paw of Works Here Has Increased
From S5S5, 900 to S5.il6,O 6,O0O-Fal-
ne of Products Increased.

The city of Alexandria,, the near
est Industrial ncighbor cf Washing
ton, made the second best showing
among the Virginia cities on increases
in wages paid, and ranks third III
the increase in the value of her prod
ucts, under the census OF manufac-
tures for 1919, compared with SINH
lar reports for 1911. Portsmouth
stands first in increase in wages
paid, and second in enhancement Of
va!uc Of its products. Danville show
cI the greatest increase N the value
o! products, but stands third IN the
n;attcr of increase in wages. Rich
nord, Norfolk and Roanoke, the three
chief cities of the Old Dominion are
outstripped by the small towns
named.
The summary for the cities of Vir>
ginia, for the years 1919, compared
with 1914, issued by the census Of
flee Saturday disclose the following
interesting facts:
Alexandria, population, $4,000.
Number Of establishments, reduced
from 10 to 50; wage carncrS, incrcas-
ed from ! ,504 to I,0l2: wages, in
creased from $S5S 900 to 81, j,446, 900;
percentage of increase, 534.1; value
Of products. increased from $3,G6O,-
900 to Sl69OS, 900: percentage Of in
crease. 362.
Danville, population, u ,539. Num-
Der of establishments, increased from
43 to A; wage earncrs, increased
from 2,G9l to 1927: wages, increased
from 81 l,042,0Q0 to $5,6ll, 900: per-
centage Of increase. 43S.5; value Of
products, increased from $5,55@ 900 to
$30,lS3 900; percentage of increase,
4i3l.
Lynchburg, population, 3O,OTO.
Number Of establishments, decreased
from 73 to 90; wage carncrs, in
creased from 3,l74 to 1856; wages,
increased from Sl,5I5,00! to $i,467,-
600: percentage of increase. 1891;
value of products, increased from
$9,919,OO0 to $27,l5O, 900; percentage
OF increase, 1861.
Norfolk, population, 10, go. NUM-
Der of establishments decreased from
209 to 207: wage carners reduced
from 5,2G3 to 5,ll9; wages increased
from $2,25S 900 to $5,9S4,000; per-
centagc of increase, lG5; value of
products increased from $l3,7l! 900
to S2g. g.5S8.000: percentage Of in
crease, ll5.S.
Petersburg, population, 31,0l2.
Number Of establishments increased
from 81 to llG; wage carncrs incrcaS-
ed from 3,903 to 1891; wages incrcas-
ed from 1892, 900 to $3,79l 900:
percentage of increase, 1923; value Of
products increased from S12,Gl0,000
10 $2G, 100000; percentage of in
crease. 1897.
Portsmouth, population, 5l,3S7.
Number Of establishments increased
from - to IS: wage earners increaS-
Continued on page two)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
UNIQUE TRUCK

An advertising automobile with a
unique stunt" body visited AleXan-
dria today, and attracted considerable
attention. The car is one-ton truck
with an extension frame, and is fitted
with large tubular body fifteen feet
long by fifty inches high, the body,
in shape, coloring and lettering be-
ing reproduction Of a package of
Pcp-O- Mint Life Savers" The car
is in charge of Mr.. l.. L. Post, who is
travelling with this car through the
State. This car, he states, is one of
several travelling all over the United
States, advertising Life Savers" ;"
which are bein~ distributed free in
large quantities during the adver-
tiSing campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
CASE RESUMED
Adams VIII Case In Progress In Cir
cult Court

The taking Of testimony in the
suit over the will of the late Lewis
NJ. Adams today was resumed in the
circuit court for this city before 4
jury, Judge S. G. Brent presiding.
AT noon today Charles NJ. Adams,
brother of Lewis NJ. Adams, took the
stand and testified.
1t is expected that the case prob
ably will go to the jury tomorrow.
The suit has been in progress since
last Tuesday and this is the second
trial of the case, the jury in the first
trial being unable to reach an agree
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Hunters Are Busy
Nearly 1900 Licenses Issued Thus
Far By Clerk OF Courts

AT the rate hunters are getting
hunting licenses there will not be Il
single rabbit left in the state of
Virginia" declared Newell 5. Greena-
way, clerk OF the courts today.
Up to the present time 1850 hunt
ing licenses have been issued by him.
This is far greater number than
ever before issued and the end he
says is not in sight. The majority of
the licenses are for the counties.
Many, however, are good for any
county in the state. a large number
also have been issued to nonresident
hunters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Concert November 29 By
St. PauPs CLoir

The musical public will be glad to
learn that the annual concerts given
By the choir of St. Paul's Church for
so many years will be resumed this
season.
At the requst Of number of their
friends the one this year will be an
"Old Folks They will be assisted
BY several of their former soloists.
The date selected is Tuesday, No
vembcr %. Further announcement
will appear later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Meeting At Quantlco

There was very large attend
ance of the Marines at Quantico. Va.
last evening, at which service Post
Chaplain Edwin Z. Nirer presided,
and an address was delivered on
world peace by Rev. DR.. Jno. Lee
Allison. of this city. The music was
led by Mr.. Slayton as director, and
Mrs. Slayton presided at the organ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Rites for Miss Crumbaugh

Funeral services for Miss Naomi
Crumbaueh. of Lincolnia, Pairfax
County, who was taken i'll while Wis
iting Mrs. James, at al South St.
Asaph street last Monday, and died
Thursday, were held at Lincolnia
Methodist Church South at II a. NJ,
Yesterday. Burial was at Walker
Chapel cemetery, Walker Chapel, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
STILL CAPTURED
Young Man Named Richard Harlow
Held For Grand Jury

In raid made Saturday night by
Chief Goods. Sergt. Campbell and
Policemen Durrer and Magner at a
place on North Washington street
extended, the police captured a 90
gallon still. They also took in Gus
tody young man giving the name
of Richard Harlow, and the accused
today was held in the police court for
the action Of the grand jury on a
charge of violating the prohibition
law.
Harlow was represented by Attor-
ncr II. Noel Garner. He gave a bond
in the sum of 500 for his appear
ancc when wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
PROBE SHOOTING

\ coroners jury summoned BY Or.
I. II. Jones will meet at 7:30 O'Clock
tonight at Demaine's mortuary
chapel when testimony will be taken
in the fatal shooting Of Elmer Fer
ris, colored. who is alleged to have
been shot by Walter Johnson, coll
ored, October g. Ferris died at the
Alexandria Hospital Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Real Estate Activities
Several Pieces of Property In Rose
mont Transferred

Deeds of conveyance for the fol-
lowing pieces of property have just
been placed on record in the Office Of
the clerk of the court: Dorothy j.
Yantis to Mildred Davis house and
lot g. Walnut street, Rosemont;
Percy W. Pickford and wife and
others to Stella Hershowitz house
and lot 20, block 20, section i, Rose
ment; Nathan d. Booth to Leslie f.
Vaughn and others hous and lot 81
Walnut street, Roscmont; Albert D.
Brockett to Louis Dreifus u lot on
the south side of Prince between
Union and Strand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
Death of Old Resident

Miss Gwynne 3. Slye died at eight
o'clock last night at her residence on
the north side Of Cameron between
Washington and Columbus streets.
The deceased was one of Alcxan-
dria's' oldest residents. She had been
in failing health for a long time. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED

Winchcster-Clarke County, famed
for it's blue grass and limestone, Is
becoming breeding ground OF ma
tional Importance for thoroughbred
race horses and hunters, according to
nrominent turfmen from many sec
lions of the country who have been
visiting the farms of that county IN
the last few weeks. Since, captain
Phil Walker. of Pagebrook Stock
Farm. saw the possibilities OF Clarke
Countv's blue grass and limestone
water, 3. B. Jones. oil millionaire OF
Oklahoma, has bought "Audley, the
old Nellie Parke Custis homeplace'
and is developing it into breeding
establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14

Richmond-That Thomas B. Nor
ton of Richmond will be the next
state commissioner of labor is un-
derstood here to be practically an as
sured fact, although Governor-e!ect
Trinkle has yet to make known his
intentions as to this appointment as
well as others which he will make.
Hiram NJ. Smith, Richmond attorney
and former United States attorney
for this district, will be Governor
Trinkle's chief of staff, announcement
to this effect having been made by
the Wvtheville man when he made
his first campaign speech in this city
last spring. Mr.. Smith is son of
Harry NJ. Smith, Jr., also an attorney
of this city, who was local manager
for Harry St. George Tucker Of Lex
ington in the gubcrnatorial primary
fight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14

Richmond-One thing is settled in
Vircinia--the lilly white republicans
have cast a bigger vote in this state
than the colored republicans. The col
ored voters did not stick to Mitchell
the lilly black" candidate, except IN
few scattered sections. In one pre-
cinct in Prince Edward county there
were thirty colored voters registered
and Mitchell received not one of their
votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14

Lynchburg Judge c. A. Woodrum.
Of Roanoke, was the orator here yes
terday at the ceremonies attending
the formal laying Of the cornerstone
for The new Riverside Public School.
at Columbia and Rivcrmont Avenues.
The ceremonies were conducted BY
the Red Cross Council, J. o. L. A. NJ,
of this city. officers Of which were as
sisted BY State council officers. The
exercises followed parade throuvh
the business section those participat-
ing being met at the Rivcrmont Via
duct and were taken by automobiles
a mile distant to the school building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14

Richmond - Argument has been
completed in the supreme court OF
appeals in the case Of the common
wealth against Price. Price IS u
magistrate in Brunswick county and
issued warrant to conduct a raid on
a still. The constable secured sew
cral men to make the trip and they
succeeded in taking the still and %
gallons of liquor The liquor was ta-
ken to the office of the magistrate and
delivered to him, and the care of the
liquor then, became his duty. The
magistrate is alleged tn have asked
several friends to pass on whether the
seized goods was liquor and allowed
them to sample it. Several Of the
experts" said it was liquor. The
charge against the magistrate was
that be had given away the intOXi-
cants. The court aned him 500, and
it is from this that the appeal is
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14

Norfolk John Lee Allison, ot
Alexandria, was the principal speaker
last night at an Armistice Day cere-
monial and initiation by the Nor
folk and Portsmouth Odd Fellows at
the tabernacle. Eighty men were
initiated into the lst degree of the
order before an audience of more
than thousand Odd Fellows from
the two cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14

Richmond-The first issue Of THE
Beacon" four-page monthly, pub
lished by the prisoners of the Viz
ginia state penitentiary, has made its
appearance. 1t is the result of re-
quest from the prisoners in the insti-
tuition. and is devoted To their inter
ests. 1t is the latest fruit Of the re-
form that began in the pcnitentiary
about eighteen months ago. Publica-
ton of the paper is under the direc-
tion of II. p. Bragg, director Of the
industrial department, though a large
part of the material in the current is
sue was prepared by the prisoners
themselves, and in each succeeding
issue this will be developed to a great
cr extent. The type was set. proofs
read, forms made up and printing
done within the prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14
ESTABLISHED 17ss

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-14

Richmond - Forty marines from
Quantico are here in charge of two
commissioned officers, their purpose
being to ride the mail wagons to and
from the posttiice to the trains and to
travel with the railway mail clerks
between here and Atlanta and from
here to Washington. The men are
all marksmcn and have been instruct
ed to shoot to kill when they have
reason to believe that an effort is be-
ing made to interfere with the mails.
Trains leaving here have been carry
ing large sums Of money.
Evening star., 1921-02-16
NEW TARIFF BILL
ASSA|LED BY REED

Democratic senator's supporting the
House, emergency tariff bill were in
Vlted today by Senator Reed (demo-
crat, MissourD to take seats on the
republican side Of the Senate, "in the
rear, where you belong"
The Missouri senator bitterly as
sailed the tariff measure as 1.-The buc-
| caneering expedition which this Con-
gress Is about to undertake" Char
acterlzing the measure as rob
berry" he charged that democratic
members were supporting it because
they can get part of the swag"
III any democratic senators leave
the standard under which they have
served" he said, then let us haul it
down and admit that the republican n
policy of protecting is right and we
have been wrong all these years,
Move your seats to the other side.
If there are not seats enough, take
chairs in the rear. where you belong"
The Senate, after an hours debate,
adopted the committee amendment
fixing tariff on preserved or con-
densed milk and sugar of milk. The
vote was As to 20.
A duty Of cents a pound on pre-
served or condensed milk and cents
pound on sugar Of milk was pro-
vided in the amendment.
Among the amendments accepted
by the Senate yesterday was the sub
stitute sugar schedule proposed by
Senator Smoot, republican, Utah, for
that agreed upon by the committee.
The Smoot amendment would place
the tariff at 1 cent per pound in
same amount, while the committee
amendment to the House bill would
have added approximately cents a
pound to the pesent rate.
The other amendments adopted by
the Senate would provide rates as
nj p1f I'D hut
tutes, cents per pound; cheese and
cheese substitutes. 23 per cent ad
valorem; fresh milk, 2 cents per GAL
Ion. and cream, cents per gallon.
Senator Thomas, democrat, Colo
RADIO, voted against the Smoot sugar
duty. while six were recorded for it,
In joining with the supporters of the
bill to put over the sugar amend
ment, democratic opponents of the
measure claimed to have won a point,
which, it was said. will eventually
couse trouble for the measures pro-
ponents.
Senator Williams. democrat, Mis-
sissippi, charged proponents of the
emergency tariff with. seeking. to
legislate money out of the pockets
those benefited by the biil. He de-
clared that the tariff provisions on
sugar were such as to make any
industry profitable, and added:
Il can raise bananas in New Jer-
sey if you will give me a tariff
a banana. That would be profitable
If the tariff was high enough, but
the government would be i. taking
money away from the other people
to keep my hothouse going.
Il say all that / have belongs to
my government when it is for gov
ernmental purposes; nothing that I
have belongs to my government when
for any other purpose. That govern
ment has no right to dabble in a
buccaneering expedition. Besides, I
would be unwilling to have our in
dustrial life rest on the wI1ims and
caprices of lot of politicians con-
gregated here in Congress"