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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
SEES ENGINES RUN
False Fire Alarm Today Cost Coll
ored Boy S2J

John Morrison, an eleven year old
colored boy, wanted to see the fire
engines run. In order to do so, he
turned in an alarm of fire shortly
before Z O'Clock this morning. His
every wish was gratified. In few
minutes he saw the entire fire de-
rartment ready for action. His de-
light was keen. He simply had
turned in ali alarm from the tele-
phone at the old Paff shoe factory
building, Washington and St. AS
aph streets. and in exactly three
minutes afterward his wish was
gratified.
Joy, however, was soon turned TO
gloom, for a short time aftcrward
Chief of Police Goods appeared on
the scene and started an inVestlga-
tion and two hours afterward the
10y was arraigned before Justice
Snow and fined S25 with the a!terna-
tive of spending a year in the re-
form school. Relatives paid his
fine and he promised to refrain
from turning in false fire alarms
in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
Gov. Davis TO Take Part
Will Participate In Odd Fellows Pa
rade Next Thursday

Gov Westmoreland Davis will
rart;cipatc in the Odd Fellows pa
radc which will be held in this city
next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
The governor will march with Lou
Goun Lodge No. rs, of Leesburg, Of
which Lodge Col. Wilbur C. Hall,
chief Of the governors staff, j.; noble
grand, and VINO will accompany the
governor
As 4 compliment to the members
of the order of Odd Fellows en-
ployed at Camp A. a. Humphreys,
Col. Woodruff, commanding officer
ct that camp, through f. Fl, Allen.
Accotink, has rendered the use of
the post band to participate in the
parade. This band will head Acco-
tirk Lodge No. IS.
AS heretofore stated in the Ga
Zctte. the Odd Fellows OF Northern
Virginia next Thursday night in
the Opera House will confer the
first, second and third degrees Of
the order on a class Of 800 candi-
dates.
It is expected that 1900 Odd Eel
lows will be here for the occasion.
The degree work will begin ab
1880 D. m. Many prominent Odd
Fellows from throughout the state
will be here for the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
Secretary Hughes Expected
TO Call Meeting of Asso-
ciates Next Week
NOW STUDYING DATA
Labor Advisors Already Appointed
French Premier is Planning Long
Visit to This Country.

Washington, Oct 15.-The course
that will be followed by the Amer
lean delegates to the Arms Confer
ence will be mapped out at meet
ing to be held not later than next
Friday, it was learned today It is
thought likely, too, that by that time
President Harding will have select.
ed the American Advisory delega-
tiom.
1t is expected that at the coming
meeting of the delegates Secretary
Hughes will suggest to Senators
Lodge and Underwood and Elihu
Root, who with the Secretary OF
State will compose the American
delegation, an outline of the course
he believes the delegation, should
follow both in regard to the Amer
lean policy and the order in which
il may be preferred that topics
should be discussed.
In the meantime the individual
delegates are closely studying the
data prepared for their information
py the experts of the State, War
and Navy Departments, together
with brochures on number &C con-
clete subjects which relate to
American policies and treat of their
historical. economic and political
aspects.
1t is considered impossible that
an announcement will be made of
concrete projects prepared by the
American experts which now are
being studied by the delegates and
which may be proposed to the con-
ference. but there is an expectation
that in his welcoming address Pres.
ilent Harding will outline the Amer
lean ideals and those which he is
convinced have won the approval
of the public opinion of the world.
At the White House today it was
saii that the President was not yet
ready to announce the personnel of
the American advisory delegation,
which is to consist Of from II to ID
members. and it is thought now
that the official list will rot be
closed until after the next meeting
uf the American delegates. who, it is
said. will pass on the names.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
Federation Of Labor made public
today 4 supplementary list Of per-
sons who have accepted membership
on labor's limitation OF armament
advisory committee The commit
Continued on page five
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
INSPECT PUBLIC WORK

Engineers of National Portland &C.
ment Association Visit Alexandria
Fourteen service engineers of the
Portland Cement Association Of the
Eastern half of this country passed
through Alexandria Thursday. At the
head of this delegation was j. ".
Johston, assistant general manager
of the National Association, and the
Washington representative. George
A. Kicker. They had just left the
Government Experimental! farms and
the Columbia Pike, which they had
been visiting with Captain st. Julian
Wilson, Chief Engineer of the United
States Public Roads Bureau, and
were enroute to Mt. Vernon. While in
this city they inspected the concrete
work around the city and dined at the
Hotel Rammel.
These gentlemen promote the uses
of concrete and look after and inspect
work being done. At present they arc
on a tour of this section and are visit
ing all public works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
Services at st AnthOny's
Chapel at Bailey's
Cross Roads
BISHOP TO OFFICIATE
Rt. Rev. d. J. OConnell To Preach
And Confirm Class-Manr From
Alexandria to Attend.

st. Anthonys Catholic Church at
Bailcy's Cross Roads, west of this
city, at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing will be formerly dedicated. The
ceremony of blessing the Church will
be conducted by Rt. Rev. d. j. O'Con-
nell, bishop of the diocese of Rich
mond, who will preach. Afterward
the bishop will confirm class of
eight.
The ceremony will be opened with
a solemn high mass and the celebrant
will be Rev. Louis Smet, pastor Of st.
Mary's Church of this city.
This church was completed last
June and since then services haze
been held in the cditices every Sun
day. This church is under the direc-
ton of st. Mary's Church of this city
and is in charge of Rev. Louis Smct.
pastor. 1t has seating capacity of
100 and is regarded as an ideal church
for its size.
A large number Of members of St.
Mary's Church Of this city have plan
ned to attend the services tomorrow
including the members OF the Holy
Name Society and the members OF
Fitzgerald Council No. 459, Knights
of Columbus. In reaching the church
the King Street road can be used and
it is about half an hours ride from
this city.
For those who will attend the
ceremony busscs will leave the cor
ner of Duke and Royal streets at
$50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15

The best Joke Of the week comes
out of the Department of Justice.
While at work one of the girls en-
ployed in the filing room was crushed
under some heavy flies which top
pled over unexpectedly. She was
Knocked unconscious and several Of
her associates rushed through the
building calling for assistance. Sev-
eral men came to the rescue and lift
cd the heavy files from her body. In
a short time she Dart!y revived and
soraone suggested:
'If we only had little whiskey." "
Several of the men mysteriouslv
disappeared. but shortly returned.
each bearing good-sized bottle Of q
ponular brand of the real stuff. The
victim quickly responded to treat
ment and there is much speculation
among the clerks as to where the De-
partmcnt kecns its supply for "medi-
cinal purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Second Presbyterian Ladies Hold
Rally Day Service in
Westminster Building

The Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Second Presbyterian Church, held
an interesting meeting in the West
minister Building last evening. There
were s. present, and an inspiring
program was presented. Mrs. A. G..
Chlcr presided. and led the devo-
ti0ns, Mrs. w. f. Swan had charge
IF the program, Mesdames Lesley
McWhorter, and W. A. Moore, Misses
Martha Lee Allison and Evelyn
Howard read appropriate selections.
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, the pas
tor, gave short address on Korea
Mr.. Stephen Field rendered voca!
solos and a committee served re-
frshments during the evening. The
meting was in the native Of :: rally
Sevcie and the circles were well rep
resented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
To Represent Virginia At
Goucher College Conference

Goucher College women of Virgin
ia will be represented at national
conference of alumnae and former
students. to be held at Baltimore Oct.
21-22. by May LansfieId Keller. dean
of Westhampton College, Richmond,
and Mrs. William H. Mes, IS Walnut
Street, Alexandria.
The conference is to lay plans for
Goucner's S6.00O,000 fund, the great
er part of which is to De devoted to
moving the college from its present
site in the heart Of Baltimore to a
recently sz1uircd plot Of 421 acres
at Towson, on the outskirts Of the
city. Each of the $500 Gouchcr wo-
men throughout the country will be
asked to give or get s42l-one dollar
an acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
Reapportionmeilt Measure
is Ordered Returned
To Committee
NINE HOUR DEBATE
Amendment Designed TO Reduce Re-
presentation OF Southern States
Overwhelmingly Defeated

Washington. Oct. 15.-The House
recorded its opposition tonight to
any increase in its membership,
rccommitting to the Census Com
nittee by vote OF l4G to l42 the
SIegel bill to increase its size from
435 to $50 members.
The vote was taken on a motion
to recommit offered by Representa-
tive Fairfield. Of Indiana, Republi-
can member of the Census Com
nlittee, after nine hours OF debate
and wringling over parliamentary
procedure.
Previous to recommitting the bill
the House rejected GAO to 1860 an
amendment by Representative Bar
bour, Republican, California, TO au-
thorize eapportionment without any
increase in membership. Another
amendment offered by Representa-
tive Tinkhan, Republican, Massa-
chusetts, to decrease the member
ship to 425 was smothered under
IN avalanche of noes" Eleven
Southern States, which Mr.. Tink.
ham charged had disfranchised ne
groes, would have lost SO seats and
Massachusetts / under his amend
laent, while gain of "a seats would
have been split among dozei.
States which made considerable
gains in population during the last
decade.
1t was the second time within q
year that the House has blocked eff
forts to increase its size, during the
last session a bill to fix the member.
ship at 4S3 being defeated. At that
time another bill providing for re-
apportioment under the 1920 cen.
sus without increasing the number OF
members was passed by the House,
but no action was taken on it by the
Senate.
Opponents OF the bill last night
contended that the House already
was an unwieldly body and that
it would function less efficiently with
an increased membership Chair
man Siegel and Representative Lar
sen, of Georgia. Democratic mem
Der of the committee. pleaded for
the measure, while Representatives
Fairfield and Rankin. Democrat.
Mississippi, directed the attack
against it. Party lines were disre-
garded in the final vote.
Announcement by Representative
Mondell. the Republican leader, that.
although he had opposed an increase
III the size OF the House at tho last
session. he favored : the Siege! bill,
brought criticism from several Re-
publicans opposed to the measure,
Representative Cooper, Wisconsin.
and Beedy. Maine. being particular
y emphatic in their remarks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
RELIGIOUS PAGEANT
Christ Church Ceremonies Next
Week VIII BE Most Impressive

The value of the pageant is the
lesson that it teaches, if viewed in
any other light it fails of its pur-
pose. If only the beauty of the
scene is considered, the white robes,
the wonderful wings, the stately
lilies of the angels. The rolled clergy
and choir and in contrast the vivid
Gashes of color from all the nations
and people that assemble near the
cross. If it is only beautiful lyric
drama to charm the eye and the IA
ml!iar music to please the ear, then
all the effort of the church ir this
particular connection with the ma
ton wide campaign is iost.
But if we approach the pageant
IL a spirit Of devotion and desire
TO understand its spiritual signife
then 1t will cease to be only
spectacular effect of beauty but it
viii greatly increase our interest in
the mission work of the church and
be a faint foe shadowing of the
time when the dream Of the ageg
will come true and the world shall
in reality come under the complete
dominion Of the cross.
How much Importance is attached
to this church pageant is shown by
the immediate response and hearty
cooperation with the three Episco.
pal churches on the part of the
faculty OF the Theoligacl Seminary
for they viii take part in the pag-
cant, as will laso Bishop Tyler, one
Of our missionary bishops.
When the background of the pas-
cant as will also Bishop Tyler. one
the clergy and the choir, the vari-
Gus groups of home and foreign
people stroll across the church yard
they sauter quietly along without
any definite purpose attracted by
the music and the three voices they
stop to listen while DR.. Klipstein
as physician, and Mrs. klipstein as
nurse, step forward to heal the
bodies Of those who are sick, they
lead them to teachers or friends who
in turn bring them to the church
represented by the Professors. OF
the Seminary who stand at the base
Of the platform to give them vel
come. Then Bishop Tyler advances
across the church yard and receives
| the people from the hand et the
clergy into the fold. The Bishop
pronounces the bencdiction and then
leads the procession in returning to
! the Parish Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
OAR. CONFERENCE
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett Reelected
State Regent

The recent State Conference of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. which met at Roanoke, was one
which will go down in history as the
most important ever held by this or
eanization. In addition to the routine
business of the association certain
features were added which will be es-
pecial value to the State in the
future. Most important of these IS
the establishing of an endowment OF
$4,000, the interest Of which shall
be used for the perpetuation of the
organization. This endowment fund is
different from the ordinary endow-
ment funds in that git Of SlOO Will
carry the name of the donor upon
the roll of the Society for all time If
a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Persons not
members and who are acceptable and
contribute 500 will be carried on the
memorial roll of honor. 4 number Of
subscriptions have already been re-
ceived. the first one being made by
Mrs. Edmonia Maupin of Portsmouth,
in memory of Mrs. Jamison of Roa-
noke, past Regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
The Loan Scholarship Fund has
reached handsome sum as two stud
ents, one at Radford Normal and the
other at William and Mary are be-
ing assisted from this fund.
Additional State Committees were
appointed as follows: Education, legis-
lation. and for Hakota Farms. The
Daughters endorsed this work about
two years ago and have worked so
ardently in its behalf tina; more than
100000 has been pledged for the en-
dowment.
Through the activity of the Daugh-
ters, Virginia led all other States in
its contribution For patriotic eduea-
ton. more than $45,000 having been
contributed.
The total receipts and disburse-
ments for the Daughters of Virginia
for the past year was S5S.0OO.
The following officers were elected:
State Regent, DR.. Kate Waller Bar
rett.
Vice-State Regent, Mrs. James R.
Schick.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs
James Kyle.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. I. s
Wallis.
Treasurer, Mrs. Nathaniel Bcaman
Historian. Mrs Robert, i. Peirce.
Registrar. Mrs. Arthur +. Davis,
Librarian. Mrs W. ". Richardson
The Daughters: also endorsed the
movement Of the Manassas Confed
crate Memorial Park and pledged
their assistance in every way possible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
FANNON- N-CATTSNUPTIALS

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nizcd this morning at the rectory Of
st. Mary's Church by the Rev. Law
renee Kelly, when Mrs. Charlotte
Fannon became the bride of Mr..
Oliver Cats. They were attended
by Miss Grace Martin, of Washing
ton, and Mr.. Z. J. McDermott, Of
Alexandria.
The bride wore blue travelling
suit and hat to match and carried a
bouquet of bridal roses. The cere-
mony was witnessed by the families
cf the contracting parties. They left
immediately for an extended trip
through the north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
COUNCIL MANAGER
Decree of Election October 1 En-
tered Today in The
Circuit Court

In the circuit court for this city
today, Judge Samuel G. Brent sign
ed the deere certifying that the
commissioners of the election have
certified through Newell S. Greena-
way, clerk of the court, that the
vote cast in the special election held
October i for council manager plan
was 1479 for change and 32i
;.gaisnt a change. A copy of the
decree of the court is ordered sent
TO the city council of Alexandria,.
An election for five councllmen Will
be held next June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15

Representative Clarence J. Mcleod
is the "babv of the Congress" He is
Just past TIE ace limit Of 25 wears
required for a mnmhor of the House
and comes from the Thirteenth Mich
igar district.
FTo is fine looking. clean-cut chap
and has made fino IMPRESSION among
his colleagues. Although he does not
often take mart in the debates. his
collcaeues fror1 Michiran say he is
an orator of note ard will give rood
account Of himself before his present
term expires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
ISAAC L. GREiNER DIES

Isaac L. Greiner, forty-cieht years
old, died last night at 8 o'clock at his
residence, 10S North Washington St.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eve
Greiner. Mr.. Greiner was glass
blower and was employed at the plant
of the Old Dominion Company. lie
was native of Glassboro. y. y, and
had lived in this city Tor the past
eighteen years. His funeral vii! take
place at , o'clock Monday afternoon
from his late residence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
GAME TOMORROW
VIRGINIA 4. {. TO Play Strong Team
Of National A. c.,
AZ Shinvard

At 800 p. m, tomorrow, the Ma
tional A. c., football team will face
the Virginia A. c.. on the Shipyard
grounds. The Nationals have 100
pound team, and by the general out
look tomorrow's game will be Of
great interest to all football fans.
The Virginians have played two
games this season, winning the
first, and losing the second to the
Seaman Gunners, but they intend to
cop this Sundays game. Several
new players are trying out t0r the
team, among them Monk" Bitter,
whose football ability is known all
eve: town. If you want to see a
game played in a clean sportsman
like way, you will come to the Ship
yard Sunday, for the Firginlans
rlay nothing but clean straight
football.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
Must Pay Wife 81 a Week

The second and final act of the
case Of William Washington, col
ored, the man who claimed in court
Yesterday that his wife's cooking did
not suit him took place today in the
police court when the wife rcitera-
ted her charge of non-support. The
court ordered Washington to pay the
wife 81 week beginning today. He
was acquitted with this understand
int9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
PISTOL BATTLE
STAGED IN
STREETS HERE
Seven Shots Fired and No
0fe Is IN
jured
CAPTURE SUSPECT
Negro Fires Three Shots at Police
man Talbot, and Policeman Fires
-Four al Fugitive.

A pistol battle in true western
style was staged at 1915 o'clock last
night between a colorcd man and
Policeman James Talbot while or
Franklin street between st. Asaph
and Pitt streets.
The man fired three shots in rapid
succession at the policeman and the
policeman returned the fire. firing
Continued on page fiye)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
Credit Men Hold Meeting

The Retail Credit Mems Bureau Of
the Chamber of Commerce held its
monthly meeting last night in the
rooms of that organization. a gen.
eral discussion Of credits followed.
This bureau is making a complete
credit survey of the CITY which they
hope to complete by February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY
q. F. S., Has ARRANGED a Musical
Program For Celebration
of Anniversary

Martha Washington Chanter. O.
T. S. vii! celebrate its 10th birth
cav anniversary on Tuesday even
inc. Al this time the W~~tty Grand
Natron of Virginia. Mrs. Mary
l7lonrnov. Of Richmond. vii. nay her
official visit to the chanter. A mus.
ical entertainment has been arranged
ard refreshments will be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15

Mrs. Clara V. Sullivan Of this city
has a pair of leggins worn by John
Wilkes Booth few hours before he
shot President Lincoln They were
dropped by Booth while making an
unsuccessful attempt to hire 4 horse
from Mrs. Sullivan's father just be-
fore the fata! shot was fired in Ford's
Theatre Mrs. Sulivan's father kept
livery stable on G street between
Sixth and Seventh streets and on the
tragic day Booth tried to hire horse
from him. On being refused. Booth
became very angry, according to Mrs.
Sullivan. and after few hot words
threw his riding leggins down on the
floor and left them. Her father placed
the leggins in his desk and thought
no more about them until after the
assassination Of the President ard
then, owing TO the suspicion cast
Ipon all who had come in contact with
Booth previous to the fatal night, he
decided TO keep quiet and not men,
zion them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15

Whenever Congressman "Nick"
Longworth delivers an address in the
House he is sure Of one interested
spectator in the callery-his fascinat-
ING and charming wife-thc former
Alice Roosevelt, daughter Of the late
President Roosevelt Mrs. Long
worth is umsparing with her applause
when "Nick" has the floor, and she
often gives the "cuc" for demon
stration when he makes a telling
point. Frequently, the Congressman,
during his address. glanccs at his
wife. seeking encouragement, which
he. always gets. When there is Il
field day in tho Senate, Mrs. Long
worth moves over to the other side Of
the Capitol and follows the debates
with the neenest interest. BY some
she is considered a wonderful poiiti-
clan. probably by inheritance. Now
that women have the right to suf-
fraGc, there is talk that Mrs. Long
worth may enter the Congressional
areana herself if her husband de-
cidcs to become n candidate for Sena-
tor from his native state Of Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

(From Our Special Correspondent
Washington, Oct. l5.-Sevcnty-four
years ago lGI army officers Of the
United States met in the Presidents
palace in the City of Mexico and
formed the Aztec Ciu0, resolving to
have an annual dinner to celebrate
the capture of the capital of Mexico
by the American army under Gen
cral Scott Last night the same club
met at the Army and Navy Club in
this city for its annual dinner, but
when it met, only one of the original
members sat at the banquet table.
He was General II. c. Gibson of
Washington, 81 years old. the only
survivor of the l6l founders of the
club. Speeches were made by Major
General James G. Harbord for the
army, Admiral R. f. Coontz for the
navy and Major General j. 4. Le-
jeunc for the Marine Corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-15

Sol Cohen. formerly Of Del Ray,
next Saturday will open store tol
the sale Of mems and ladies' wear at
7l9 King street For severa! years
past Mr.. Cohen has been engaged IN
business in Del Ray.