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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Rl0TINC TOLL
INCREASING
Six Persons Killed an6
Many Wounded In Bel
fast.
FIRING IN CITY
Continues Till Curfew Hour-Mobs
Resort To Torch-Striking Rail
way Men Back To Work.

Belfast, Aug. 31.-Siy persons were
killed today during the renewed riot
ing in the city, and many others were
wounded, some of them seriously.
Numerous cases of gunshot wounds
are under treatment in the hospitals.
During the day in the factory dis
tricts there was considerable fight
ing, especially this afternoon, when
the shipyard workers on the way
home, passing through York street,
came under the guns of snipers. The
sniping operations continued in this
district until late in the evening, and
there also was desultory firing in
the center of the city.
In the course of the evening per-
sons who had to use tram cars be-
came so nervous that they lay upon
the floors of the cars in order to
avoid possible bullets.
Heavy firing continued until the
curfew hour. Among those killed to-
day was Harry Bowers, who was dead
when carried into hospital, and
Thomas Mcmillan, who was shot in
the chest. McMullan's death brought
the number of today's fatalities up
to six.
Up to tonight there had been eight
deaths as a result of the rioting.
Last nights rioting, when two per-
sons were killed and several injured,
was the most serious the city has ex-
perienced for some time. The police
and military were engaged throughout
the night in subduing gunner and
snipers who were operating from win
dows and roofs and who continued
their fusillade until after midnight.
Street lamps were extinguished and
the only light came from burning
houses TO which the mob he'd set fire.
The engineers and firemen of the
Great Northern Irish Railway, who
struck last night as result of a dis
pute with the management, returned
to their posts this afternoon on the
advice of J. H. Thomas, general sec
retary of the National Union of Rail-
way Men.
Mr.. Thomas advised the men to go
back to work after the company had
agreed to participate in the Irish rail-
way arbitration, now in progress, for
settlement of disputes between the
railways and their employees. The
Great Northern had previously re-
fused to participate in the arbitration
proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
LABOR DAY FETE
Plans For Sunday School Affair
Soon Ready

The entertainment and athletic
committees CT the Labor Day picnic
to be held By the Alexandria Sunday
Schools ar the George Mason High
School will meet this evening at the
office of the Y. NJ. c. A., in the
Westminster Building immediately
after prayer meeting.
The two committees are meeting
together in oder to tie up the work
of enterta.n ming the large bunch of
Youngsters that will attend the picnic
from the Sunday Schools Of the city.
The entertainment program will be
merged into the athletic program so
that both committees will be III
charge.
one long to be rendered by the sun
dav School children of Alexandria.
The children will take part in most
of the events. A big tug-of-war be
tween the Methodist and Baptist
mems classes may be one of the TEA
lures.
Committees that will meet tonight
include A. E. Elmore, chairman;
Miss Corrine Reardon, Miss Elizabeth
Ramey. James B. Williams and MIS-.
David Jones; athletic, K. E. Wal
lace chairman; Harold Davis, f l..
Cornell, C. H. Brown. Kenneth
Wicker ard Bishop Arncit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Chamber of Commerce
Committee Reports Prog
ress On Proposition.
IN GOOD ROADS MOVE
Ready for City Manager Election
October 4-Report Received On
Trent Amalgam Company.

The establishment of a ferry SER
vice between this city and Fox's ferry
on the opposite side of the river was
discussed yesterday afternoon by the
directors ol :the chamber of commerce
and the committee in charge of the
plans for the proposed ferry report
ed progress.
1t was stated tiat an engineer has
been employed BY tie authorities OF
Prince Gorge County. Nd. for the
purpose Of making survey Of a
proposed road to the ferry and also
to give an estimate of the cost Of
construction of same.
A report was made that the Trent
Amalgam Company, now located at
the plant of the Virginia Shlpbn!.d-
ing Corporation. expects to begin ac-
tive operations the latter part OF
September and sample Of the.r pro-
fuct was shown at the meeting.
N. T. Preston, Of Richmond, II
the Good Reads Asscc ccict:on of VIZ
ginia, addressed the gathering in the
interest Of that organization and the
chamber subscribed for $50 member
ship at 50 each.
A report was made that plans nave
been completed fcr the election to
be held October 4 for the city mana
ger plan form Of city government:
All of the legal angles it was stated
have been Strengthened out.
The film has made for the reta:i
r,rchants' buerau cf the chamber IF
commerce it was stated has been COM
nlatad and .r1n vii be shoWr here.
In addition to tie forego:a.- con-
siderable business of routine ma.
ture also was disDo al Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
n. 7. DRY AGENTS RAID ALLAN
TIC CITY CAFES

Atlantic City, Aug. 3l.-State
prohibition agents aided by private
detectives early yes:~: 97y raided
II sny Boardwalk cafes :" what w2s
s,er made to make Atlantic Cry
lone dr.. The warra:ts servd "a.
tailed 1876.
The raids began late last night
and Special Prosecutor Gasklll pre-,
dicted taat they would not emo untl.
tomorrow. More than score OF de-
tectives had been assembled for the
job. Mr.. Gaskill was unable to cs-
innate the value of liquor already
seized. 1ut predicted that it wo1ld
ran high into thousands of dollars.
Boardwalk establishments raideo
included Martins Cafe, Cafe: de
Paris. the Moulin Rouge and Thomas
Moore's cafe. Many other places in
other sections of the city were Wis
tied and several empolyes arrested !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
FLOOD CHOSEN
Elected Chairman Of The State Dem
ocratic Party

Richmond, Va, Aug. 81 Repre-
sentative Hal G.. Flood Of the Tenth
Virginia Congressional district, was
last night unanimously elected chair
man of the State Democratic Com
mittee, 70 succeed the late Represen-
tative Rorer A. James. ;.
The ballots were cast by half
votes, women members being given
eqaul votes with the men, and a
resolution was adopted providing
that women hereafter shall be ac-
corded equal rights and privileges
with the men members.
Representative Flood, United
States Senator C7aaae a,e, a. ns swanson, ans
candidate for governor, and others
addressed the meeting, expressing
confidence in the usual Democratic
n.ajof,ty ir the approaching State
c ections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Harding Obtains Raise for
Father With Family Of 16.

As the result of President Hard
ing"s interest, MIR. and Mrs: Dom
cnico Zaccahea. of New York City,
probably will not have to support
their sixteen children on $50 a week
any longer.
When the President saw a picture
Of the Zaccahea household he was 50
interested that he wrote a letter to
the parents, congratulating them on
their large family.
A few days later the President re-
ceived letter from Mrs. Zaccahca
She thanked the Presidnr for his let,
ter and referred TO the hardships Of
rearing such large family on $50
a week.
The Presidents interest did not
stop there He Immediately wrote
to John Wanamaker. in whose de
partment store Zaccahea is employ
ed asking ii It would rot be possible
to give tie father a raise.
Yesterday the President received
a cordial response from Wanamaker
assuring him that the matter would
be taken UP at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
+. STOKELEY DIES; WAS
FORMER RESIDENT

Samucl T. Stokeley. former resi-
dent of Alexandria, died yesterday at
his home in Bridgetol, \. j. The
deceased was among ne pioneer
glass blowers cf Alexandria. being
among the first to come here when
the Virginia Glass Company started
the operation of a plant on Duke
street eVtnrCtd.
The deaceased was we'll known here
especially among the older glass
blowers. He left Alexandria for
New Jersey about ten years ago.
His wife end several children sur
vive him. Mr.. Stokeley was a men,
Der of Oriental Court of this city.
His funeral will take place tomorrow
and the interment will be made at
Woodruff, N. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Labor Pledges Aid On Un-
employment.

Atlantic City, Aug. 31.-Organized
labor is ready to consider any invita-
tion from the Government to partic-
ipate in conference with a view of
solving the unemployment situation,
Samuel Gompers, president of TIE
American Federation of Labor, an
nounced today at the closing session
of the federation's executive council.
"Such conference" he declared,
lis not to be opposed when the work
ers Of the country are suffering from
unemployment and there is no work in
sight
Mr.. Gompers declined to state what
cooperation. organized labor would
give such a conference, but indicated
that it would have the federation's
full support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
NEW MEETING HOUSE
Benefit Association of Railway En-
ployees Hereafter To Gather at
Carpenters And Joiners
Hall

Alexandria Division, No. 134, Ben
eft Association of Railway En-
ployees, hereafter will held their
meetings in the hall Of the Carpenr,,
ters and Joiners, formerly the old
E!ks' Hall, Prince and Royal streets
The meetings will be held the first
and third Mondays of each month at
the foregoing hal. This organiza-
ton formerly held its meetings on
the fourth floor Of the Alexandria
Nationa! Bank building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
BODY Of MAN WHO TOOK BERG
DOLLS PLACE RETURNED

Philadelphia. Aug. 81 The o>dy
of Private Russell Gross, who step
ped into Grover C. Bergdoll's place
wher the convicted draft lodged flee
to avoid army service, was brought
home today. Il was one OF so World
War hero dead to arrive and was met
bv a large delegation OF relatives,
friends and others who assembled
about the flag draped casket to do
honor to the man who took Berg
dolls place.
Gross va i-illed in action in
France aftega&A-A been over the
ton nine times. Funeral services will
be held at the home of Gross par
ents and the body will be buried with
full military honors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Wheel Chair Runaway Girl
Returned Home.

New York, Aug. 31.-Edna Town
send, 15 year old crippled girl who
ran away III a wheel chair from her
nome IN Baltimore to see New York,
went ..ack home today with her
father. John TOWNSEND, of the trt>
ted States coast Guard service.
TRACKS made by the wheel chair,
which Edl:a propelled to the railroad
station III Baltimore. put her father
or tie :.ent, and with the aid OF the
Baltimore police. he arranged tc have
New York police on the lookout
when Edna arrived. Evelyn Elliott,
aged IA, who accompanied Edna on
the runaway trip, also accompanied
ner fathc- back 70 Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Special Officer Acquitted
Vas Charged With Drawing Pistol
On Young Man In Pool Room

After hearing the evidence in the
case of a special officer who was cited
into the police court today for draw
ing pistol on young man several
nights ago while in King street pool
room, the court acquitted the defend
ant.
The evidence adduced was to the
effect that TIE young man who
brought the complaint got into an
argument with another man and act
eu in a menacing manner, putting his
hard II his hip pocket. At this juno
ture the spec:a. officer pulled his pis
tol ard separated the men who ap
peared TO him to be about to get into
a m:xop. In acquitting the defend
ant tie court stated that it was the
duty of any citizen to make an effort
to stop what they thought might re-
suit in felony, although the court
served warning to be careful with
pulling a pistol in crowded place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
CAPTURE LIQUOR
Police Make Haul At King Street
PoolroOm

In a raid conducted about o'clock
yesterday afternoon on a pool room
ct 909 King street, the police cap.
tured about a gallon and q half Of
what is alleged to be corn lIq-
uor together with a bottle partially
filled with rye liquor.
According to the police the liquor
was in copper container behind the
counter alongside Of the tank used
for soft drinks and the sp:got was at
the bottom Of the container. The
police took in custody the alleged
proprietor of the establishment who
furnish I'd bond in the sum of $500
for his appearance before the grand
fury. The raid was conducted by
Chief Goods. Sergt. Wilkinson and
Policemen Durrer, Magner, Cline,
Talbot mad C. A. Padgett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
COLORED BOY ACQUITTED

James Lucas, the small co!o~o3
boy who was arrested with Fra
Lee Jackson, also q small colo !
boy, and charged by the police wr,
breaking and entering the store Of
Allen Brothers, King and Payne
streets last Sunday, and who was
held for the action Of the grand jury.
has been given his freedom. Police
Judge Snow stated today that he did
not think there was sufficient evil
dence to warrant holding Lucas, the
only testimony being given was that
Of the Jackson lad. Jackson, is still
held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
KILLED ON HONEYMOON

Cleveland, Aug. 31.--The honey
moon trip Of MIR. and Mrs. Edwin
C. Simpson, each % years Cf age, Of
Cleveland, was ended abruptly yes
terday when their automobile was
demolished by a southbcund Cleve-
land Southwestern Intcru:oan. Near
Chippewa Lake.
Mrs. Simpson was instantly killed
and her husband died Z few m!n:;tcs
later. They wer married August ?
and were touring the State on their
honeymoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Railroad Refunding Goes On

Washington, Aug. 51.-Railroad re-
funding operations are being con-
tinued despite the failure Of refund
ing legislation to pass before the re-
cess Of Congress. President Hard
ing takes the view, it was said today.
that existing sections of the Trans
portation act authorize him to pro-
ceed. although he has asked Congress
for an instrumentality through which
the work may be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
"Millionaire Kid" Caught,

Philadelphia, Aug. 31.-Charles
Hoffman, 16 years old, known to the
police as the millionaire Kid" be-
cause of his extravagant living fol-
lowing the theft of large sums of
money from various employers. was
arrested yesterday by State police on
the farm of his grandparents at
Beortown, Pa. He escaped from
refroma tory in Delaware county,
Pennsylvania, last Saturday:
Hoffman told the state police ne
had hoped 70 hide for three months
when. he understood. he would have
been immune from arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Charles Allotted Time In
Switzerland.

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. ST.
The allotted time for the residence in
Switzerland OF former Emperor
Charles of Austria expires Septem-
Der l and negotiations for the pur-
pose os acquiring a new residence
are unfinished, It was learned yes
terday.
The Swiss governmnt, or certain
conditions, has dcided to prolong its
permission for Charles stay in Swift
zerland, il is understood, one Of these
being the curtailment Of his suite
now numbering nearly 50 persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
LEAVE FOR STATE
CONVENTION
Local Legionnairres To Be Guests of
Norfolk Post

Messrs. George H. Evans, o. A..
Reardon. G. j. Cox, Jr., j. K. Ait
cheson' T. A. Summers and D. A.
Lindsey, are leaving tonight for Nor
folk to attend the third annual State
Convention of the Department of
Virginia of the American Legion.
The Norfolk Post in charge OF the
convention program have arranged a
lot of special features, such as a
cruise through the Capes on the U:
S. S. Pennsylvania. open nights at
the various clubs, and grand ball
d; the Casino of Ocean View.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31

Danville.-One of the largest law
suits filed in Person County, N. g.,
has been brought at Roxboro by John
S. Cunningham against the heirs OF
A. J. Long for large tracts OF LAND
in Person. On motion of the plain
tiff the case has been removed to
Durham, n. c., for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
Gateway To The ALEXANDRIA, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 81 1921
STATE NEWS

Winchester.-A Pole Angus bull
weighing l,l00 pounds, burrowed his
way into straw rick on the farm
of Howard Clipp, near Charles Town,
and was found dead the following
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31

d.-Although the indica-
tions point to favorable action by
Congress on Federal Aid for road
construction. when that body con-
venes late in September it is rea-
sonably certain that the total appro-
priation will be cut from S1O9,OoO,OOo,
the amount available for Federal Aid
and National forest roads for the
year 1920-21 to S75,000,00O, according
to George P. Coleman, State High
way Commissioner and Chairman OF
Executive Committee of the Amerl-
can Association of State Highway
officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
RUSH TO PAY TAXES
Busy Scene Today at Tax Office
Last Day To Get Discount

Ldst Day TO Het DIStVuI't
The office of the city tax collector
today was a busy place, this being
the last day for the payment of city
taxes in order to obtain the discount
of five per cent allowed for prompt
payment.
From early this morning Collector
German and his deputy were kept
busy, the Office being crowded most
of the day. On all taxes not paid
by December 5, a penalty of five per
cnt will be added.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
WASHINGTON
DAYBY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent.)

Washington, Aug. 31.-The Hard
ing administration is working at top
speed these days to clear the slate Of
every possible diplomatic question ar
fecting the United States prior to
the meeting of the arms conference
here in November. The German, Aus
trian and Hungarian treaties, almost
identical, have now been signed, and
will be ratified by the Senate during
October or sooner. The threatened
ed war in Central America between
Panama and Costa Rica has been
averted by the timely threat of Sec
retary of State Hughes to force Pan
anna to evacuate Costa Rican terri
tory if necessary. Secretary Hughes
has recently replied to Japan's offer
of settlement Of the zap dispute and
there is now every prospect that this
question will have been satisfactorily
disposed Of prior to the November
conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31

There is hope now that the Mex
ican question, delayed in settlement
since the administration of Presi-
dent Taft may somehow or other
be cleared up prior to the assembling
of the delegates to the disarmament
conference. There is nothing in the
present negotiations with Mexico,
however to justify any more hope
than there has been of immediate
settlement of the status of Presi-
dent Obregon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31

Suggestions that the treaty with
Germany contains "joker" that
might enable the President of the
United States to put this government
into the League of Nations at any
time without consulting Congress
we're laughed at today in official cir
cles. President Wilson recognized
that the obligations of the League
of Nations could not be assumed by
the United States without the con-
sent of Congress and it was pointed
out today that the new reaty even
specifically denies the obligation F.
the League. 1t was said at the { -
Department today that the suggest.
of the League of Nations undoubtedly
was so far fetched as to give rise to
a suspicion Of propaganda on the
part of those raising the question.
The decision of President Harding
not to send federal troops into the
disturbed sections of West Virginia
until the miners have been given an
opportunity to, return to their homes
is viewed with general approval at
the National Capital. 1t has never
helped this government, no matter
what party was in power, to inter-
fere ia the aHairs Of state, and if
the rioters will cease their violations
against law and order in West Vir-
ginia and return to their homes, no
federal troops will be sent into the
IL H.. I'll
are rapidly assuming serious ma
ture.
Boyd Smith, a native Of Alexan-
dria, now II years of age, who was
one of Col. Mosby's guerillas, was
asked connundrum in Washington
the other day.
"Why is an old man like grass
hopper" Queried Capt. Smith. His
travelling companion was forced to
give it up.
That's easy" replied the genial
Captain. Because he's always chased
by the chickens"
President Harding is not going to
call conference of the coal opera
tors and miners in West Virginia He
has sent reply to John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine work
ers declining to call such confer
ence, and pointing out that a special
committee of the United States Sem
ate, of which Senator Kenyon, Of
Iowa is Chairman, is to begin a
thorough investigation of the coal sit
uation and the relation of capital to
labor in the West Virginia fields on
September 10. The President, there
fore, does MT deem it advisable for
the operators mad wor%r"s to hold
any conference prior to the probe of
the Senate Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-31
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
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For this section-Partly cloudy
today; somewhat cooler tonight;
tomorrow fair and cooler
High tide tomorrow 7:O5 a. m.,
and 1928 p. M.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-15
nsCorT, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, JULY 15 1921
FINALREPORT
 OF GRAND JURY
The Following Is A Copy of The Report Of The Grand Jury, July Term 1921.
JC'y 12-13-14 1921.

To The Honorable J. H. M,collum, Special Circuit Judge
 We the Grand Jury mpanreled for the July 1921 Term of Circuit Court, report as follows:
 We have examined e witnesses and have returned 20 indictments.
 We find the records of the County wei land neatly kept.
 We have relied upon the report of the Commissioners of Accounts as to the correctness of the accounts of the collecting officers of the County.
 We wish to call attention of the Court to the neglect fthe Justices of the Peace in the County. We find that all of them have failed to file re- ports with the Circuit Clerk as requir- ed by law, and many of them failed to file the transcripts of cases tried before them, and this has caused the Grand Jury great deal of trouble and inconveitnce Many persons were held to the Grand Jury and on account of the negligence fthe Justice who tried the Case in not sending in the transcript the Grand Jury was unable to investigate their cases. We desire to recommend to the next Grand Jury to indict al of the Justices of the Peace who fail to file report and transcripts on or before the next term of this court.
 The committee appointed to investi- gate the condition of the County Jail. report that the County needs new jail and one should be built as soon as the finances of the County will justify it.. However. they found the jail clean and sanitary an dthe Sheriff is doing the best he can nder the present poor conditions.
 The committee appointed to investi- gate the con' on of the Poor Farm. report that the premises are well kept and that they now have three inmate tes.
 We thank the Court and other off (. IFS fo rtheir courteous treatment and now ask to .c discharged.
 J. M. Henry. Foreman.
 Clyde c Nelson, Clerk.