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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
SHE DIES BY POISON
ON THIRTEENTH ATTEMPT

Chicago Jan. An the last three
years Mrs. Florence Baird, wife of
D. w. Baird. president of the D. w.
Baird Lumber Company, made y
attempts to end her life. She had
been haunted by the belief that rala-
lives who had ended their lives were
''callirg."
Last night she tired for the thir-
tepnth t:ma-and succeeded.
Seven years ago Mrs. Baird's
father drank acid and died. Previous
20 that her maternal grandmother
and an aunt died tho same way.
For three years Mrs. Baird. who
was 20 had firmly believed. accc"d-
mo - hnr wealthy husband. tnat she
would die in the same manner as
did her father and other relatives,
Several Mines Mr. Baird had pre-
vented her from committing suicide
he said. That evening she slowly
walked irto the library. where Mr..
Baird was sittine. She sat down.
Turning to him, she said:
dts too late to do ANYTHING for
10 th;s time. have taken the
oaiscn in ample time. Goot-by
dear
And in q short time she was dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
An investigation was started last
night to determine the origin of the
FIRE. Only part of the State ar
ch;ves were saved.
Ccurt for Trial of Bandits
7.t, Only Formally Opened

Philadelphia, Jan. "a new tribu
nal, 70 be known as the bandits
court" was opposed today at city hall
Only mold up and robbery eases, OF
which there have been an unusually
large runJber the last few months
will be heard.
The court, was instituted at the
suggestion of District Attorney Ro-
tar, who sad that it was necessary
TO give quick trial to bandits, and
thai speedy justice would act as =
deterrent to crime. Magistrates
have been instructed to make immed-
late returns of hold ups and rob-
berries, and the district attorney has
announced that ne would urge Sc
we're punishment.
One Of the common pleas Judges
will preside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
GUNML'N KILLS PATR0LMAN,


Chi~&g1, Jan. 4--.Pasroman Thos.
Mullen wet th!ourh the th;ckcst
IF it :" Frarce. lodging machine
%un SHOWS. hcm':s. gas 2nd snip
"rS' bullets, cnlv to die at the hann.
IF @unman. who she. him in
the back at the Lircom Cartons
Cab"r"' carly Yesterday morning
Mullen was shot without warning.
!Ic dicH shortly after tie shooting.
despite heroic efforts t. save his
i:fe. S'x p&trolmcn had each SUB
mitt"d 20 Il TRANSMISSION Of their
hocl ard en- nearly tables were five
others. ready to give their blood. 5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
Newport News Pastors
Approve Dancing Ban

Newport News, Va, Jan. "A
resolution indorsing the action CT the
local school board in putting ban
an dancing by high school pupils was
adopted yesterday by the Min:str:a.'
Association.
The resolution declared that "the
dance craze has proven ore Of the
most distressing results CT the world
war" and that @thoughtful people or
bot!, sides Of the Atlantic are moving
50 un;tedly to oppose it that even the
dance masters are advocating reform
and advertising a change CT policy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04

Il begin the. new year right thanks
to Chasco-Vin. ] was completely run
down, nervous and just ali in when
heard about Chasco-Vin and its
great work. | took just three bottles
and | never saw such a wonder
full change. My word to anyone who
is rundown and not physically fit is
70 take Chasco-Vin. Take two or three
octtics cf it and am sure that you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
PAINTER IN u. S. SERVICE SAYS
CHASCO-VIN WORKED WONDERFUL
CHANGE FOR HIfz.

will get the same results that ! did
] don't suppose that will ever for
&c. what Chasco-Vin did fer me-" A
L. Sparks, 76G Wright St., Camden,
n. ]. Painter U. S. Service.
Chasco-Vin the strengthening
Tone for CID and young is sold in
Alexandria by Edgar Warfield, jr.
King dnG~Pi;t streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
FORD TREASURER RESIGNS;
DISAPPROvES OF POLICY

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 4.-Frank L.
Klingensm;th, vice president and
treasurer of the Ford Motor Com
pany. announced his resignation yes
terday, because he is not Sin full ac-
cord with some of the business poll
cics contemplated by the company
Charles A.. Brouell advertising
manager resigned Friday. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA.

'tiN0A.NiER'
In til Clerks Office Of the Corpc-
ration Court of the City Of Aexqn-
dria. on the Is: day Of January. 1921.
Mary Desmond Duck, complainant
VS.. Jesse A. Duck. defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 1912.
MEMO.
The c2ject of this suit Is to obtain
4 divorce vinculo matr;mcnii fer
The complainant from the defendant
on the round Of wi!ful dcscrtion ana
abandonment for period Of. more
than three years, to have awarded to
the complainant the care and custody
IF the infant children of the parties
hereto, and fer general relief
It arrearing by an affidavit filed
n tbs cause that the defendant Jesse
A. DGck. is a nonresident Of this
State: It IS Ordered, That said defend
ant appear here within ten days af-
'er DIE publication OF this order. and
DO what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit.
H. Noel Garner. P. @.
A Gerry Tcstc.
NEWELL S. GREENA WAY.
AVN Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04

by seaplane of the fastness Of Dis
NAL Swamp, which has .held5sits Sc
crets for centuries, has been under
taken by Charles Frederick Stanbury,
author. He landed his plane yes
taniay on Lake Drummond. taklns
photographs of the swamp region,
and he expects to explore Tarts
never before penetrated by white
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
3.4yy)
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court OF the City eff Aiexan-
dria, en- the 3rd day CT January, 1927.
Frederick ,Buse, comp ainant vs..
Susan Frances Busc, defendant. In
Jhancery No. 1913.
MEMO.
TIE object of this suit is to obtain
an absolute divorce for the plaintiff
from the defendant on the ground Of
wilful GeSertion and abandonment for
more than three years next preceding
commencement Of this suit.
It appearing b. an affidavit filed
n this cause that the defendant Susan
Frances Buse is nonresident Of
this State: 1t is Ordered. That said
defendant appear here within ten days
after due publication Of this order,
ard do what is necessary to protec:
her interest in this suit.
Leo P. Harlow, P. G.
= EcnY Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
3-4wp Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
WEST VIRGINIA CAPITOL
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

Charleston. W. Va. Jan. THE
West virginia State Capitol was de-
stfoyed BY fire late YESTERDAY. chas.
Walker was killed and two fremen
were fatally injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
COTTON MILLS TO REOPEN

Asnville, N. c.. Jar. AFTER,
prolonged vacation, the Asheville
Cotton Mills, owned by the Conc IN
-terests, of Greensboro, will reopen
Monday morning with full fierce
Secretary M. D. Long, announced
last night The company gave all
employees before shutting down
Christmas bonuses from $500 down,
according to the length of service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04

Polite Bandit Uses Gun,
But Only for Loan
Haeerstown, Nd, Jan 1.-The
most polite highwaynnan on record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04
EXPLORE DISMAL SWAMP

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 4.-Explorations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-04

esaZE1TE TUESDAY "A NJJARY A, 1920
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
LIQUOR INTERESTS MAKE NEWATTACK
 MSLlPRE2NE COURT ONAMENDMENT l8
Base Action On Require ment That It Must Be Rati- fled in Seven Years.

Washington, March 21.--An entire ly new attack on the validity of the prohibition amendment. based upon requirement that 1t be ratffied with in seven years, was made today in the supreme court.
 The attack was madn in a. hn)G filed by counsel for J. - of San Francisco. charged ,v1th violas tiez of the prohihiticn enforcem&ME act. Dillon is seeking a wrF of habeas corpus.
 The provision attacked was offered first by then Senator Harding when the amendment was being proposed in the senate.
 The section making the entire ar- ticle imperative unless ratified with in seven years. the brief asserts. specifically violates article five of the constitution which gives congress no power to impose a limit on ratifica- ton Tor to otherwise attempt to con- trol what the legislatures of the states shall do in their deliberations"
 The brief quoted Senator Harding in offering the proviso as having 'ciearly stated that his vote for the resolution was conditioned on this provision being approYed - ya6- c7a0fn14
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
LOSS OF $2,OOO WHEN . FIRE DAMAGES HOUSE
Curtis Street Residence, Owned By Mrs. Catherine
 TOrmay, Gutted.

A fire which did damage of about $2,000 broke out shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs: Catherine Tormay at 55 Curtis street. The blaze gave the fire men a hard battle. According to Chief William J. Noble, the fire started when the flames from torch used in burning off old paint from the house, got into the partition on the second floor and workeds it's way to the roof
 The roof is practically destroyed, and there is also heavy damage by flames on the second floor. The re- mainder of the damage was mostly done by water. -- '... ...-.t
 Engine Company No. was called by a still alarm to a house at 73 Mitchell street this morning. The blaze was confined to one room, and two beds and the woodwork of the room was damaged to the extent of about $100.
 Engine Company No. 5 was called by a still alarm this morning to ex- tinguish a grass fire at the property utilized some day for a park.
 on Stanley street, which will be
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
ROBBERS TAKE SAFE,
 OPEN TT LEISURELY
Lynn Cracksmen Cart It Away fT Auto, Which Breaks Down
 Then Use WagOn.

Chelsea, Mass, March 21.-Burglars stole a safe with $1,O00 in cash and jewelry in Lynn early today and in stead of cracking it on the ground mounted it on a motor truck to open 1t at leisure but encountered trouble when the truck broke down here. Im- pressing a horse and wagon they transferred the safe again and carted it away. They must have cracked it as they went because when it was recovered shortly afterward in a barn here the contents were gone.
 Harry Ruckman of this city, driver of the truck, was arrested while he was trying to repair it. He said his only part in the safe robbing was under hire on what he thought was a simple trucking job, but with James Franklin who was arrested later he was charged with breaking and en- tering. @
 The safe was taken from the jewell ry store of Louis Cantter in Lynn. Cantter said 1t contained $500 in cash and $70O worth of jewelry.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
JITNEY MEASURES NOT
 TO BE HEARD TUESDAY
Hearings On Each Individual Bill May Be Ar
 ranged Later. "

Hartford. March 21.-A big bunch of bills dealing with public service motor vehicles set for a hearing tomorrow afternoon before the committee on roads. bridges and rivers, will not be taken up. A hearing on each may be set for a later date. The reason for the change is not explained but it is thought that as the jitney bill debate in the senate tomorrow Is likely to be prolonged the committee was afraid it could not sit as usual.
 The committee will hold an executive session. ..-
 The bills on which hearings are post AIS. 419, 2S6. PSI. 293. 800 and H. B. S92. 50. 6O3. Taking the titles of these So, 6O3. Taking the titles of these bills as guide it is evident that prac- tically all of them have to do with leg islation relating to public service motor vehicles and their regulation and passage of the ho,fse bill making jitneys
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
BRIDGEPORT DOCTORS HOUSE IS DYNAMITED
Explosion Awakens Whole City-Bomb Plot Shroud-
 ed in Mystery.

Bridgeport, March 21.-Mystery shrouds the motives of the bomber who last night set off what is believed to have been a charge of dynamite under the corner of Dr. J. D. s. Smiths porch at 737 Lafayette street, ,wrecking the front of the phy- sician's home, breaking windows in residences and stores as far distant as half a mile from the Smith home, and arousing the whole city from its midnight slumber.
 This job was plainly the work of someone skilled in the use of high explosives" said Supt. of Police Pat rick J. Flanagan today. NO one un- familiar with the making of such. a can as must have been exploded here could have set the bomb and made his escape without leaving some
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
CITY CLERKS REPORT
 MAY BE QUESTIONED
New Action of Taxpayers Likely to Hinge On Ac-
 curacy of Minutes.
,spec,ai to The Herald,


 Hartford March 21.-Foilowing the adjournament of supreme court this morning after Judge Maltbie had de- nied the petition for an injunction against the city of New Britain, re- straining it from collecting taxes. J. F. Futile, counsel for the taxpayers who, at the instigation of the New Britain's Taxpayers association. pre- sumabiy, had presented the injunction plea, stated that a writ of mandamus will immediately be made up and served upon the city of New Britain.
 The writ will probably hinge upon the testimony of Alfred A. Thompson. city clerk, and his minutes of the city meeting when the tax was laid. Con- fIctinE testimony at the hearing today will be alleged and the contention will probably be made that the minutes arc wrong and not in accordance with the facts.
 Tn Col Thompson's certified copy of the minutes of that meeting ap- pears a transcript of proceedings. To- wards the end it is stated that Cor nelius Dehm offered a "substitute" resolution. Mir. Thompson testified that there was no resolution before the house at the time of action upon Dehm's motion. The reason for that "substitute" and how there could have been n substitute when there was no other resolution. will occupy the att tention of the judge. ..
 1t is fairly certain that fraud and collision" at the meeting and in the transcribing of the minutes afterwards will be alleged in the writ.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
ENTENTE FORC1 SUPPRESS VII
Will Not Permit
 Override DecisiOl Their Officials | Intention of E Force to Dispute

Berlin, March 21.-( Press)-Germany won aA ing victory in the pleb3 Upper Siiesia yesterday the future nAtional statlll zion, according to officia' ceived here. Two distrtc missing at g o'clock this :, the count showed that had been cast for Gern1a 900 for Poland.
 Poles Get Few N
 Advices from Breslau . plebiscites was generalIR toward incidents.
 Provisional returns newspapers hero show { Germany received ss 20 Q " 900 for Poland. In Fl Germans cast 85 per ce lots, and in the town OIL cast 78 per cent In country districts the M ished stood Germany q. 62.04o.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
ROBBERS BIND CASHIER

After Locking Woonsocket Man in
 Small Cabinet. They Escape With
 $2,11O in Cash.
 Providence, March 21.--After forc- ing Cashier Joseph Victory to open the safe of the Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric compaiy in Woonsocket last night, two robbers bound him, i'm prisoned him in a small janitors cup board and escaped with $2,110 in cash.
 The robbers came up from the office cellar and surprised Victory while he was at work on the com pany's s books. Thrusting revolver into the cashiers face one of the robbers or dered him to open the safe. He com piled and the other robber took out the cash.
 Victory was then taken into the the cellar, bound and locked in the cupboard from which he was released about 40 minutes later by Herman T. Pattingill, sales manager for the company who entered the office and heard his cries for help.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
GERMANY SECURES OVERWz7ELlNl1H
 VICTORY NV PLEBZSCI7E 70 SET
 NATIONAL STAT OF UPPER SlL|
WIG I. U. Announces Campaign for Enforcement of Sunday Blue Laws and Against Use of Tobacco Restrictions Sought On Col fling, Automobilng Baseball
 Movies, Theaters and Dancing On Sunday

Chicago, March 21.-A campaign by the Women's Christian Temper ance Union for.strict Sunday observ- ance and against tobacco was an nounced today by Miss Anna A. Cor don, national president, to start April 8. That week, the announce ment said, will be made a week of prayer for the success of the cam paign and Sunday, April 10, is desig- mated as anti-tobacco Sunday.
 The call for the week of prayer"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21

said Miss Gordon's announcement, ''is for every organization throughout our land that believes the Christian Sabbath fundamental for the perpet- uation of our nation.''
 Among the violations of Sunday as a day of rest, the announcement stat ed that 100000 persons now are working on Sunday in this country. and restrictions are to be sought on golfing pleasure, automobiling, base ball, movies, theaters and dancing on Sunday in the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
LITTLE GIRL KIDNAPPED

Boston Police Have Small Clue on
 Which to Work in Searching for
 Girl, Missing Four Days.
 Boston, March 21.-With an all legged Kidnapping threat, said to have been sent by mail, as their sole clew, the police are seeking for Marion Alice Hill, five year old daughter of Fred R. Hill, of South Boston. The child disappeared last Friday A play mate said that woman approached them as they were playing on the beach in the neighborhood and, after a few minutes talk with Marion, led the little girl away.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
Found Not Guilty of Murderins
 Detective Last May
OTHER CHARGES PENDING
Six Other Indictments Have Been Found, Charging Defcndants' With Complicity in Deaths of Six Other Private SIeuthS.

Williamson, w. Va, March 21.- The 16 defendants tried in connec- tion with the death of Albert c. Felts, who was killed during the Matewan gun fight last May 19 were today found not guilty by a jury in the Mingo county circuit court.
 The defendants were formally dis charged by Judge R. D. Bailey, pre- siding, but were remanded to jail pending bond arrangements on six other indictments charging the men with having been implicated in the death of six other private detectives killed with Felts.
 The trial consumed 46 days.
 Miners Cheer Verdict.
 News of the acquittal was shouted to a large group of miners standing at a window outside the courtroom and the announcement was received with enthusiasm. Williamson resi- dents received the verdict quietly and there were no demonstrations aside from an outburst of cheers from the miners who had stood vigil since early morning.
 History of Case.
 A coal miners strike has been in progress in Mingo county coal fields since July. 1919. Organizers of the United Mine Workers Union sought to unionize the districts both in Min go, county and in Pike county on the Kentucky side of the border. Nearly a year later the Stone Mountain Coal corporation engaged the Baldwin Felts detective agency to evict strik- ing miners families from the com pany houses in which they were liv- ing. On May 19, 1920, party of private detectives headed by Albert C. Felts carried out the evictions. After a day fraught with argument between the operatives and city officials the party finished it's work and prepared to depart from Matewan on an early evening train. t.-.
 Fighting Begins.
 Upon leaving their hotel Albert Felts and his men stopped in front of a hardware store. The leader and Mayor c. c. Testerman engaged in a conversation and while standing close to each other talking a shot was fired. In an instant rifles and pistols parked from all directions and before the shooting ended Felts, Testerman, six other members of the Baldwin -Felts party and two other residents fell mortally wounded in the main street of the village.
 Twenty-three men of Matewan were indicted in connection with the death of F'elts but the cases against several of the defendants were dismissed and when the jury took the case the fate of but 16 of the original defendants remained to be determined.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
DUDACk FINED $lOO FOR WHISKEY Other Liquor Cases Al tnued For One W
 in Police e

v
 Theodore DuA
 k6rth Main str4
 $1oo and costs ii Fl
 for illegal liquor saleSss4@ police visited Dudacksas day night and found 2 liquor in a small conta4ner 6S !4S 3| bar. The owner explained tfS{ N; place is in charge fof his emNloveS throughout the day and he wa- rrts aware that liquor was being sold.
 The case of Albert volz, John E Farr, George Froeba and Conrad Wahrenberger were continued nntiI next Monday. They were arrested on similar charges Saturday night. All have entered not guilty pleas.
 At a chamber Session tbo c..o os simon Jerzeski, aged Is. was contin- ued until June 20. The bow is held in connection with sev- eral store robberies for. which his
New Britain herald., 1921-03-21
Much Interest Doc

That there is great int ly, among people of PoH1 man birth or descent, in of the plebiscite, has bea today by the almost coq phone calls received at th1A ing for information relativ suit of the voting. Alt questioners did not give nevertheless, their symp plainly evident by the to they commented on the
 pr. Julius Rupert.
 staunch advocate of Pola& recently returned from al country, expressed himself ly disappointed in the ot1 was plainly surprised at whelming victory of the G remarked with feeling:
 That's terrible, terribl
 Others were equally cA elated, according to- the1! sympathies.