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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

Public It has been ru-
Schools mored recently
Again. that our High
School is not an
accredited institution among
the higher colleges in, the
South. 1t has also beer
stated that our High School,!
graduates donot measure up.
to the standard of those Of
other cities. These state.
1neSats, proceeding only from
Ignorance, reflect on the fair
fame Of Alexandria.
We are glad today, to he
able to put a quietus On these
baseless rumors, once fol;
all. We are in receipt of the.
High School Quarterly, :"
which iS.the official organ Of
the Southern Commission on
Accredited Schools, as well
as Of the National High
School Inspectors Associa-
ton. The Report Of The
Southern Commission on Ac-
credited Schools is very in
formative, and Of course, M
qlestionably correct: Ths
Alexandria High School !:
reported on as one of the act
credited schools. Out Of II
entrances to college, only !?
per cent Of individual fail.
ules occurred. The Alex
andria Episcopal Hig Il
School is reported as having
50 per cent. The Appoynat-
tox High School has 81 per
cent. The Newport News
High School has II per cent
The Norfolk Maury High
School has DO per cent. The
Richmond John Marshall
High School has Is per cent.
The Richmond Mcclure
School has 20 per cent. And
So ou. ~ u
The fact is, that our own
High School ranks numbe,
four out Of a total Of twenty
nine reported from all owe,
the state. The average OF in
lividual failures for the
State of Virginia was q per
cent. The percentages
range from 4 per cent foE
the Lexington High Schoo
to 80 per cent for the WITH
vile High School.
The percentages among
the Southern States are also
given. and quite instructive.
Florida leads the list witt!
only s per cent of Individual
failures. Next comes Ken.
lucky, with Z per cent. Texas
ranks third, with 10 per cent
Alabama, fourth. with II
per cent. Then Louisiana
fifth, with II per cent. Next
in order come Arkansas
Mississippi, and North Caro-.
lima, with Is per cent. The:
follows Tennessee. With L
per cent: Georgia, with Il
per cent: South Carolina
with 10 per cent; and Viz
ginia, last, with % per cent
Of individual failures IL the
higher institutions Of learn,
ING. We are, indeed, proud
of this record. We arc
fourth III the Virginia list:
and there are only five states
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

aheadlof us in their general
average out Of a total OF
twelve reported.
These facts are inconJro-
vertible, and we are glad to
have our recent editorial on
our public schools, thus COR
firmed and approved by the
record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

Boys sl.50, SITS and $500 fleece lined union
suits, all sizes. Remnant price Thurs each Csc
Onelot boys S1.75 and $500 overals and jump
ers, Remnant price Thursday each .......... Sl.23
One lot boys $3.50 sweaters. Remnant price
Thursday each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sl.Fo
Women's $3.50 outing flannel gowns. Rem
nant price Thursday Observation-Disclosures. S!.3G
Chidrens $l.50 outing sleeping garments.
Remnant pT1ce ..........:...... o9c
Women's $3.50 silk and wool knit underskirts
Remnant price Thursday ............... S1.49
Chidren's sls5 union suits, Remnant price
Thursday each ........,...... boc
Women's 75c and 85c jersey boomers, Rem
nant price Thursday ................. &c
Women's $10O winter vests and pants, Rem
nant price Thursday Observation-Disclosures. ~;
Women's 75c Burson hose, Remnant price
Thursday, par observation-disclosures. 2o@
Infants 39c white hose, sizes TO 6, Remnant
price thursday pair ...,...........''.'.....' zoe
Women's 75c winter gloves, Remnant price
Thursday pair .'............:.. ........... QUO
Chidren's $500 to 39S tam O shanters, REM
nant price Thursday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS l00
Chidrens 35c knit underwaists. small sizes,
Remnant price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .lSc
Chdrens $3.50 to 1898 winter hats, Rem
nant price Thursday ................ SltD
Chdrens Sc winter vests and pants, Rem
nant price Thursday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4:2
Women's S19S knit underskirts- Remnant
price Thursday 81.
Chldrens 69c canton underbodcs, Remnant
price thursday 10"
Women's $500 winter vests and pants, Rem
nant price Thursday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2l.W
Misses 1898 gingham dresses Remnant price
Thursday ......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S1'a
One misses $3.50 navy serge dress, size s, Rem
nant price Thursday Observation-Disclosures. S29e
Misses $1.5O wool mixed pants, Remnant price
Thursday acknowledgements. .............. |3c
One misses s69S white MILDLY suit, size 10,
Remnant price Observation-Disclosures. Hz.'>
Womens $500 winter union suits. Rem
nant price Thursday ................-.... SlNp
Misses Sl50 and S1.75 winter union suits,
Remnant price Thursday .............. I9c
Womens $3.50 knit underskrts, Remnant
price Thursday ...:.''' 3l'"
2 boys $500 corduroy suits sizes and II,
Remnant price po'o
Women's $500 wool sport hose Remnant price
Thursday pair We I
Women,s $3.50 and $500 wool sport hose
Remnant price, pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ltS
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

Hundreds of new and useful remnants on sale lhu
good winter merchandise at almost give away price
; Mems and boys furnishings on sale Thursday at
remnant prices Ali small lots and odds and ends al
almost give away prices.
Mems $3.50 to $3.50 flannel shirts, collars at
tached, Remnant price Thursday .........>. S1.5C
Mems regular sI.50 gray, spring weight I'M
dershirts and drawers, all sizes. Remnant price
Mems $500 heavy fleece lined union suits size
49, AZ, A. and 49, Remnant price Thurs each Sl.O0
Mems $500 LambsdoWn fleece lined under
shirts and drawers. Remnant price Thurs each ST.
Mems s1:5O High Rock fleece lined under
shirts and drawers. Remnant price Thursday
One lot mems 81. fancy shirts, with soft cuffs
all sizes. Remnant price Thursday each nc
3 mems $1,000 fancy wool vests, sizes 80 and
10. Remnant price Thursday each .......... $500
mems $3.50 Jersey house coats, size SO, 50 and
40. Remnant price Thursday each .......... S3.HS
One lot mems $500 Adler's tan kid gloves.
!, Remnant price Thursday each ............ Sl.'}
One lot mems $1.25 heavy ribbed undershrts
|, and drawers. Remnant price Thursday, each &c
; Mems $500 $3.50 and $500 Hansens and Car
, hartts work gauntets Remnant price Thursday
pair $3.50
One lot mems S1.5O fancy shirts, collars at
Etached, size II II only. Remnant price Thurs
), day each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Tc
One lot mems zoe rubber collars, Remnant
!, price Thursday each l0c
One lot mems s1.50 and $500 knit ties. Rem
nant price Thursday each Observation-Disclosures. 73c
2 dozen mems Sl.50 leather work gauntetS
Remnant price Thursday pair Observation-Disclosures. 9Sc
One lot mems 75c wool hose. Remnant price
Thursday PAIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Mems $500 fancy wool sport hose Remnant
price Thursday pair Observation-Disclosures. Sl23
One lot mems $500 heavy wool scarfs. Rem
nant price Thursday each .................... HSc
One lot mems s2.9S part wool sweaters. neck
and collars attached. Remnant price Thursday Sl4S
One lot boys $3.50 khaki pants. Remnant price
Thursday each nsys.a.rsr,.,ra....s. vs.
Boys $3.50 fancy blouses. Remnant price
Thursday each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "Sc
One lot boys $15O and $500 fancy shirts
Remnant price Thursday each ..:.......... SLIGO
One lot boys sl.5O fancy shirts, collars at
tached. Remnant price Thursday each 9oc
One lot boys s1.O0 fancy bouses. Remnant
price Thursday each ........................ 63c
Boys $500 and $3.50 fancy and white madras
pajamas, all sizes. Remnant price Thursday ca Sl0h
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-23

1t has been rll-
nored recently
that our High
School is not an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07

by the officer of the Episcopal Church,
all the papers in the divorce which
Mrs. Lydig obtained from Major Philip
M. Lydig in Paris during 1919 will
have to be submitted to Bishop Man
ming.
when the Bishop has examined the
evidence and found that it is salts
factory he may grant permission for re-
marriage, such marriage not to take
place within a year of the divorce" !"
this authority said.
The latter condition would not apply
in the case of Mrs. Lydig at this time,
as it is two years since she obtained
her divorce in Paris. 1t was said
yesterday that the papers of the
divorce obtained in Paris by Mrs.
.ydig were already in the hands of
Bishop Manning, having been sub
mitted to him. but this colld not be
certified yesterday, as DR.. Manning is
on his vacation at Seal Harbor, Me.
Asked what action would be taken
in the case of an Episcopal clergyman
who married divorced person before
q magistrate. the officer of the Episco-
pal Church, who did not wish his
name to be used, stated that it would
be case for discipline by the Bishop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Broker Slain
After Drive
With Divorcee
Los Angeles Insurance Man
Killed by Bullet From
Shotgun as He Enters His
Cottage With Won a n
Midnight Assassins Flee
Madalynne Obenchain Says
Love for Victim Caused
Husband to Release Her

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.-John B.
Kennedy, twenty-six years old, an in
surance broker, was shot and killed
late last night as he was entering his
summer cottage at Beverly Hills, an
exclusive residential suburb, under cir-
instances which have baffled detec-
tives working on the case. With him
at the time was Mrs. Madalynne Oben-
chain, of Evanston, ILL.,, twenty~four
year-old divorce. She is being held as
a material witness
The shot which killed Kennedy ap-
parently was from a shotgun not more
than thirty feet away. Beside Ken
nedy's body the police found pistol,
which Mrs. Obenchain says belonged to
him. and bushes near the scene, from
which Mrs. Obenchain said she had seen
two roughly-dressed men fleeing, were
trampled down. The surrounding coun-
try is being searched for the assassins.
Beaten Four Years Ago
Another element which increases the
mystery, but which the police hope may
give them clew to the slayers, is the
discovery in the police records of the
fact that Kennedy was attacked and
beaten on the street four years ago by
two men who he said were strangers
to him.
AS Mrs. Obenchain told of the death
of her escort she also related her love
for Kennedy and the breaking up of
her own home. "My love for Mr.. Ken
nedy came between me and my hus-
band" she said
"Mr. Obenchain was willing for me
to get divorce, because he felt that
would make me happy, but he was
willing to take me back also.
II would have been married to Mr..
Kennedy long ago, but he could not
overcome his mothers objections.
have known Mr.. Kennedy five years. /
do not know who shot him.
The young woman was married two
years ago while a student at North
western University. She told the po-
lice she was wholly unable to explain
the shooting, that she was planning to
marry Kennedy, having obained a di
wedding had been delayed because his
family objected.
She asserted, according to the police,
that she had been on friendly terms
with her former husband. who lives in
Chicago.
Killing Kept Secret for Hours
The shooting occurred shortly after
midnight, but it was not reported to
the police until early this morning.
Mrs. Obenchain said she and Ken
nedy motored to beach resort early
in Che day. returning late in the eve
ming. They had planned to dine at a
country club, but, finding it closed,
went to Kennedy's cottage. They
stopped, she said, at the entrance
while she looked for a "lucky penny
she had buried there, and as they were
(continued on page three,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
'lshting Man and Pants
are Captured Separately
Ssn' POLICEMEN and Small Boy
assist Him to Police Station
On lnstallment Plan

s'srch him!" commanded the l;eu-
s,,ss. ' on duty at the East Fifty-first
,i.ss s' police station last night when
s,si.ae ss painting NJ and dishcveled patrolme-
Id ~ staaa N Rudolph Browner a prisoner
Tbs '0oa aim up before the desk.
lat patrolmen burst into laughter
sus,',sa sas as hearty as their recent
1Has'e with Browner permitted.
asatsn.sna.u saucKed his pants in the SCRAP.
NJ S't, sas explained Patrolman Ro-
II Sau, Sad pulled the prisoner back from
VI sa SO that the lieutenant coul,i
lssaa.w Sa,rs with collar and tie. a pair
u shosasu hauef garters, pink socks and
i sssss sse'.,t that time boy came runn;ns
ssdianssaag pair of trousers which he
aiosnnau on Third Avenue. Thev were
slh nv m : and every pocket was stuffed
shieba balasy. icy. except the watch nockct
sarss ss :, held gold watch There Nn... NO =
nsissessas.S Ssoo in currency. Browner
p cbsras cbrasea IN the trousers and locked
''ssf!y soa with intoxication and dis
'eII;s"o s"olrnan Roman said tho. !. -
sssihs. a'a lighting all-comers ~ shs
'nly.6s.ss cofner of Third Ayenue and
spadp,, Street. where he ussd ~ ~
Il tsanT saloon. Browner said that
@ girsny assns any harm, but merely
/ ~ nj ea,s : sareweii party for friend
&0'nx TO Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Marine Unions
FundsDecIared
$4,000 Short
Ousting of Two Officials Is
Followed by Court Writ
Holding Records Here
Pending Complete Check
Strike Started Trouble
Near Riot Caused by Effort
of Business Agents TO Get
Papers; Reserves Called

JUSTICE Francis Martin, in Part I Of
the Supreme Court, yesterday issued an
injunction restraining representatives
OF the Eastern and Gulf Seamen's AS
soclation from removing from the iu-
rlsdiction of the New York courts rec
ords, filing cabinets, legal documen nts
and other association property,
Alfred Edward brennan, secretary
pro TEN. of the New York organization.
IN an affidavit submitted to Justice
Martin, charged that an investigation
had revealed shortage of $4,000 in
the associations books, and that the
attempt to remove the books and rec
ords was made solely for the purpose
OF destroying evidence. A hearing on
the injunction was set for Tuesday.
Harry Weinberger appeared as counsel
Tor brennan and his associates.
Those named by brennan in his af1i-
davit as attempting to remove the
properties from headquarters include
Daniel lngraham, of Norfolk; William
delphia; Charles Thorson G%tave
Ericsson, former secretary of the local
organization, and Gustave Brown,
former treasurer. Ingraham, Killan,
Christensen and Thorson are business
agents of the association and operate
nationally.
Trouble Dates Back to Strike
1t was said last night at association
headquarters that there has been dis
sension and dissatisfaction among as
sociation members since the recent
marine workers strike, during which,
according to local members, the ma
tional officers showed scant considera-
tion for the striking members, despite
the fact that the association had -four
ished and was supposedly in good finan-
cial condition.
The attempt to remove the records
and books from association headquar-
ters was made Friday night, and re-
suited in the calling of reserves from
the Old Slip station. The four bust
ness agents. it was said, were in the
act of hauling a wagonload of proper
ties from the Front Street building
when various seamen interfered. Eu-
gene johnson questioned the right of
the business agents to take the stuff
~ fCorttnued on paqo thrcS)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Arrests Fleeing Sailor
Who Offered a Drink
Court Calls Detectives Conduct
''Outrageous" and Frees
His Prisoner

Detective Brenner. of the West
Thirteenth Street police station, was
standing at Eighth Avenue and Twenty
eighth Street last night when Hiracles
Trageris, a ship fireman, dashed ur
and almost bowled him over. Hiracles
was perspiring and breathless and
swung \ hand bag.
whats yuh hurry, brother" asked
Brenner.
WELL" spluttered Hiracles, "a cops
chasing me. Wants my bag. Help me
get away and I'll give you a drink"
Lets see inside the bag" suggested
Brenner Hiraclss opened it, reveal
ing three bottles of cognac. "U-mm,
said Brenner.
"well, how about it ?" asked Hiracles
"You gonna keep that cop from arrest
ing me?"
"Sure," grinned Brenner. "Ill arres
you myself Here's my badge. CONS
along"
In Mems Night Court Magistrate
Sweetser said Brenner had no authorit,
to make the defendant open the hand
bag. describing the action of the
plain clothesman as Outrageous.
Hiracles was discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Tries to Kill Himself Under
Windo'o Of Wealthy Widov
New Jersey Resort Is Aroused by Attempt of New
Yorker to Make an End of 1t After He Is
he1used Admittance to Apartments of Woman

Mrs. Barber, according to local de-
tectives, identified the wounded man by
name when DR.. Plume arrived, but gave
no further information concerning him.
Later. when newspaper men attempted
to talk with her about him, she said
she knew nothing about him.
She said that she had not heard the
shot, but was awakened by some ono
on the lawn shouting for help 1t was
Mrs. Barber who called DR.. Plume.
BENDER said at the hospital that he
lived at the Hotel McAipn in New
York. "A search of his room there
which Mrs. Barber's name was signed.
Mrs. Barber told the police that she
thought this was Every strange"
Mrs. Barber's husband, from whom she
had been separated for several months,
died Monday in Bennington, Vt.
Her estate is an extensive one. the
house large and luxuriously appointed,
and both house and grounds are kent
in the best of condition. Mrs. Barber
has had little to do with her neighbors
it is said, although the frequency with
whicn the house is seen to be lighted
up at night and the number of motor
cars parked in its driveway have been
taken as evidence that she entertained
extensively.
Prosecutor John M. Mills, of Morris
County, has started an investigation
OF the shooting.
1t was said at the Hotel McAlpin that
Bender had stayed there only one day,
Friday. His Office in New York, it was
said. was at "a State Street and in Chi
cago at 1880 South Robey Street
Among the papers found in his room
was passport in his name, which had
neen vised by the consuls of several
countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Ne.0 School or Boycott,
Elmhurst Tells Hylars

Mayor Hylan is going to be
faced with a school boycott in
Elmhurst, Queens, unless work is
begun at once on the new school
to be erected there. If this is not
done, parents who have joined the
South Side Elmhurst Taxpayers
Association. announce, none Of
their children will be permitted to
attend school this fall.
The new school has been prom
ised to the people Of Elmhurst.
That is as far as the matter has
gone. Last term, when going the
considerable distance from their
homes to Public Schools 80 and
13, several youngsters were struck
by automobiles.
eve are giving the Mayor and
Board of Estimate one more
chance" said John Powers,
member of the taxpayers associa-
tion, yesterday. IF they do moth
ing for US, we will not send our
children to school next fall"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Church Divorce Ban May Forbid
DIR. Grant Marrying Mrs. Lydig

A strict canon of the Episcopal
Church which prohibits the remarriage
of divorced person unless that person
has been the innocent party in di-
vorce obtained on the grounds Of adul-
terry will have to be complied with be-
fore the marriage of the Rev DR.. Percy
Stickney Grant, rector of the Church
of the Ascension, and Mrs. Rita Lydig,
the society leader, can be consecrated
by the Episcopal Church, according to
3 statement made by an authoritative
officer of the church yesterday.
The announcement of their engage
ment on Friday was one of the most
important topics yesterday Mrs. Ly-
dig is at present resting st the sum
mer home of DR.. Grant in Bedford Vii
lage, recuperating from recent i'll
ness. DR.. Grant was also there yes-
terday, but he declined to make any
further statement other than the brief
announcement OF the engagement. The
date of the wedding has not yet been
set.
According to the explanation given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
srseiai Dispatcn to The rr,ban.


DOVER, N. j., Aug. 6.-Peter Bender.
an insurance agent, with Offices in
New York. Chicago and Detroit. shot
himself early this morning in front Of
the home Of Mrs. Bernice Barber. The
Oaks. about FIVE miles from here.
Servants In Mrs. Barber's home said
that the man had called at the house
several times the preceding evening,
but that Mrs. Barber had refused to
SEQ him.
According to DR.. Clarcace Plume,
who took the wounded man to the Gem
eral Hospital in Dover, Bender admit
ted shooting himself, and said he did
so because woman had refused to
marry him. This statement is said to
have been made as soon as Bender re-
gained consciousness. Later he refused
to discuss the matter at ALL
The bullet penetrated his abdomen
and the wound is q serious one. He
was placed on the operating table to-
night in the hope Of saving his life.
1t was about o'clock in the morning
aroused by shot. Bedroom windows
were wide open throughout the house,
and the report was so distinct that
those who heard it thought at first
that it had been fired inside the house.
When it was discovered that the
lower windows and doors were locked.
that no intruder had gained entrance
and that members Of the household
were all accounted for a search of the
grounds was begun. Bender was found
IN clump of shrubbery on the front
lawn. "A revolver with one cartridge
discharged lay beside him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Spurgin in Porto Rico
Missing Banker Reported Iden'
tilted at San Juan
Special Dispatch to The Tribuns

|. CHICAGO, Aug. 6-Telegrams re-
ccived late to-day by authorities hero
announce that Warven G. Spurgin. de-
faulting president Of the Michigan Ave
nue. Trust Company. has made his way
from Mexico to P~rto Rico The Chief
of, Police of San Juan saw him there
and notified Major General Mcintyre,
of the United States Army, who sent
the kilograms.
If Spurgin actually is in Porto Rico
his capture and return TO Chicago for
trial are virtually certain. A Federal
warrant was issued for him to-day
charging violation of the prohibition
statutes, based upon the discovery,
yesterday, of $4,000 worth of liquors
Il. secret vault at the bank. The
government agents intimate that they
may be able to link Spurgin with a
powerful bootleGging gang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Rich Peasants Executed

RIGA, Aug. 6 (By The Associated
Press) The beginning of the food tax
collection by the Russian Soviet au-
thorities was marked by the execu-
tion of a group of rich peasants in the
Mariopol district who had concealed
their grain and were trying to dodge
their taxes, says a dispatch received
through the semi-official Soviet wire
less service from Moscow to-day. An
example was made of these peasants to
prevent the practice of boarding, it is
declared. The district mentioned is in
south Russia, near the Sea of Azov.
At the same time, adds the message,
counter revolutionary bandits in the
Volga and Ural districts are destroying
what grain was left in the fields. ITO
block the Soviet food campaign"
apparently is ignorant of the fact that
prisoners is involved in famine relief,
as Moscow newspapers, received here
to-day, make no mention of the recent
notes Of Herbert Hoover and Secretary
of State Hughes.
William D. Haywood, American
|. W. w. leader who recently escaped
to Russia, is still in Moscow and ap-
parently has changed his mind about
returning to America to surrender to
the authorities, according to an ar
rival here who saw Haywood a few
days ago. Together with the American
delegates to the recent congress to the
Third Intcrnationale, Haywood ex-
poets to assist in the famine relief
work, it was said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-07
Germans Plan Aerinl
Spanish-American Line

SEVILLE, Spain, Aug. GA
company has been formed here
whose object, as announced to-
day, is to study the establishment
of an air service between San
Lucar, in the southwestern part
Of Spain, Buenos Ayres and New
York. 1t is said the material to
be used in making the airships
will be provided by German COM
panies and that those directly in
charge Of the project are Ger
mans.