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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02
Fired At House Guest

Charles Station, colored, who lives
at T12 South Columbus street, is
being held by the police on charge
of shooting at John Long, colored.
The case was continued till tomor-
row. The shooting took place last
Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

Far from being "deadlocked," as
some reports would have it. the
Conference on Limitation of Arma-
ments is still in fair way to sue
cess. despite the seeming inability
of American and Japanese naval ex-
pets to reconcile their differences in
figuring national defense require
ments, and despite the formal Japa-
nese request for a 10-10-7 naval ra-
tion which is untenable to the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

Because the naval experts have
been unable to agree and because in
formal conversations have not
cleared the way for japanese accept
ance of the Hughes plan in full, Sec
retary of State Hughes, Arthur j..
Balfour and Admiral Baron Kato,
representing the three powers most
concerned in the naval agreement
have met in an attempt to compose
the outstanding differences in prin-
ciple. They are the three men who
have the final word in settlement of
disputes and who have the power to
make agreements and it is now up
to them to overrule or back up the
contentious of their experts as they
see fit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

The work for prohibition still goes
on in Great Britain with unabated
vigor. $4,000 school-teachers have
just signed a memorial, urging that
no alcoholic liquor be sold to children
under eighteen years of age. Pussy
foot Johnson's eye was worth, in our
opinion, hundred thousand votes in
bibulous Britain. That is why he
smiled when the roughs, toughs, and
rowdies put it out!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

Washington, official and unofficial,
listened yesterday afternoon to Ger
man Richard Strauss interpreting his
own music; to a German cellist and
violinist playing his sonatas; and to
a German fraulein, singing his Ger
man songs in intensely German Ian
guage. Official Washington was
there and applauded. Mrs. Harding
sat in a box and clapped her hands
with the rest. But the truth is, music
speaks universal tongue. 1t be-
longs to all times and all climes. Who
of us would have given up the music
Of Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, Wag-
ner, or Mozart-because we were at
war with Germany?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT

"Hell is paved with good inten-
tions"-said wise DR.. Johnson. A
hundred years before him, pious
George Herbert uttered the same
thought: "Hell is full of good mean
ings and wishings." The intentions
of the Washington Conference are
undoubtedly good; likekwise, its ses-
sions, secret and open, are probably
filled with good meanings and wish
ings. Let us hope, however, that this
smile may never be carried further.
There be those who know, who say
that Jazz is waning. We believe It.
But in it's brief sway it did much good.
It planted the seed of music where 1t
never. existed before. Bad music IS
better than no music; the same as
bad literature is better than no lit
erature. By bad we mean poor-not
vicious. Harold Bell Wright, with
his editions of millions, plants the
seed and nourishes the soil for bet
ter books, eventually. Jazz music IS
a step towards the symphonies OF
Beethoven. Let US rejoice, then, and
give thanks that it was!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02
Oehlert Giiuen Twenty
Years For Briscoe Murder
jury Returns Verdict After Being Out
Thirty-Eight Minutes at
Fairfax Today
OvERRULE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

Attorney Burke Serves Notice He Will Appeal The Case
Court Allows Sixty Days In Which to File Appeal
Oehlert Will be Kept at Fairfax Pending Appeal
History of Case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02
Make Merry at Event
Giuer, By Kiwanians
Kiwanis Entertainment Attended by
About ESQ Persons Among Whom
We're 100 Women
SNAPPY PROGRAM WAS GIVEN

About Forty Boost Prizes Are Awarded to LadiesStory
of the Broken "Cut Glass" Dish Told-Big Gong
Keeps Speakers in Their Place-Excellent Dinner
Served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

One of the latest Tovie-stunts IS
to show volcano in eruption. Smoke,
steam, and stones of every size, vomit
from the crater. Flames lick the
very clouds with their red tongues
Molten lava pours down the quaking
sides of the mountain-slopes in fiery
streams. Fissures widen, chasms
yawn, and you glimpse the internal
regions themselves, in action. Sew
eral hundred actors dash hither and
Won houses fall and crumble about
their heads, and altogether it is a
piece of realism hitherto deemed i'm
possible of human achievement. But
the mechanics of the movies are max
ing huge strides. Some day we shall
behold the evolution of genius in
this one province-and then all past
performance will seem like child's
play to his inventions. AS yet, how
ever. they are scarcely out OF the
miracle-stage to the present genera
tion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

(From our Special Correspondent0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

A new armored mail truck which
will afford every protection to mali
drivers was tried out yesterday by
Postmaster General Hays in the
presence of moving picture photog-
raphers. The body Of the truck is ar
mored with steel and the front of it,
including the windshield, is encased
in specially prepared glass which is
bullet proof. The truck was taken
to Fl. Myer where soldiers at.
tempted to penetrate the windshield
with 45 calibre Colts. The at
tempts, however. were not successful
The next time President Harding
goes horseback riding he will prob
ably be accompanied by Mrs. Hard
ing. The First Lady of the Land has
Just been presented with a beauti-
full, thoroughbred sorrel mare.
raised in Maryland and trained to be
jumper and hunter. Mrs. Harding
has become greatly attached to the
horse and it is predicted that she
will be found trailing along with
the President when he takes his
rides thorugh the bride paths to the
south of the White House. Mrs.
Harding in her younger days, was
very fond of horseback riding, but
she met with an accident which ne
cessitated her giving up this form
of recreation. Ever since the Pres
ident took to horseback riding, Mrs,
Harding has longed to accompany
him on his trips. She feels now
that she has the very horse she has
been looking for and has expressed
desire to resume her favorite
means of recreation.
Resolved into its simplest factors.
the present "crisis" over the Hughes
Continued on page y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

The Census Bureau, which every
decade tells US where we are at-now
informs us that the families in the
United States continue to decrease IN
size. We do not feel that there is
cause for alarm in this. The main use
and object of large families in the
past was to furnish more soldiers for
the armies-mrore food for powder,
as the vulgar put it. But with war
coming to an end-perhaps quality
will supersede quantity in desirability,
You remember the old fable of the
lioness, who being taunted by a She
wolf that the latter had five or six
whelps at litter, whereas the lioness
had only one cub-replied: "Yes-
but that one is lion"!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

Next week is Education Week IN
the United States. We note Mayor
Duncan's proclamation; we nave
printed several communications and
much information matter; and we
hope our Public Schools will hold
proper observance of the occasion.
We understand all our civic bodies
will likewise aid in making the week
memorable in Alexandria. Why not!
Education is the cornerstone OF any
Democracy, more especially this OF
ours. We cannot emphasize its I'M
portance too strongly; nor can we
relax our efforts to instil into the
growing generation the undying truth
that this country owes its all to the
public schools-to the widest-spresd
intelligence among the great masses
of its people!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

For this section-Rain, with
mild temperature, today; clearing
and colder tomorrow.
High tide tomorrow; 1898 a. m.
11:l4 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-02

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
The Republican journal., 1921-06-23
The News OF Belfast
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

s-a-ks' circus next Saturday.
rg- Central Maine Power Co. offer
.-.tsrred stock, orders taken by their
rr oyees.
The Home Furnishing Co. advertises a
simmer sale with special bargain
Mss Hilton advertises bargain COM
"a, ha1 waist and speciality shop.
Nh and Mrs. George W. Chaples land
-s-yss publish card of thanks. ;
y.4 adv. of stickpin found. i
Charles F. Russ, r. F. D. A, has horse
-ster c. Brown, Morrill,, advertises
classes lost. :.
Clements, Bay View street, does
-.5s sring and furniture repairing. L
RI Direct Importing Co offers raisins
rher specials for Friday and Satar-
rolonial Theatre publishes pro-
nam .r three days
Nsl's Alleys are open for business.
lu.,
ToWle, E. Belfast, offers cottage
adv Of furnished rooms to let.
B Keene, Liberty, wants woman
- IseKeeper.
ght P. Palmer offers hats and caps
ger cent reduction.
- Dinsmore Store advertises Hole;
Fl. hosiery in white silk.
Il Dnsmore Store advertises menu
ranvas work shoe with compari.
t. prices.
T.1o Trust Co. offers travellers checks
ufort in travelling,
loren Cross offers eight cylinder Odds
pie Tor sale.
Ms e. P. earle gives notice in regard
.s ement of accounts.
Dr. 4lckery has apartments to let. !:
s. Basil R. Allen and thirteen men
4 upany X. of the Third Maine left
.rs. for Camp Devens, where they
attend a session of the non-commis-
Ulcers school from June goth to
-5tl
arge party of the Winona Camp
r= RS, all members of the Bangor
III school, with Mrs. Higgins as chap
we're IN Belfast Tuesday afternoon
Tip down river. They were in out
.. costume.
Among the attractive lawns and well
edges and flower borders many
@ mentioned those of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Richie, Church street. Their
bed Of beautiful blue Siberian iris is
s-s ly pretty.
Ms Edith A. Danforth, president of
-- j. Clark Camp Auxiliary, kindly
.s alI members of the order to be
c~ at the meeting next Monday
as matters of general interest
7 tiscussed Refreshments will be
r II BELFAST. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
- and family of Brooks, Rev. and
2L E. Curtis and daughter Ethyl of
ia Belfast, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. AIexan-
PA LinColnvlle visited Sunday at
" Brook Farm Mr.. and Mrs. A.
0erts visited friends in this vicin-
days last week.. Mrs. Mary Luce
.us city was recent guest of her
5-=a.er, Mrs. Fred Leadbetter.
i-s hennebec Journal of June 21st has
ls-olowing warning:
beware of pickpockets in the city to-
ii City Marshal James G. Mckinney
.sNed telephone message Monday
H Rockland, in which city the Sparks
-iila appeared yesterday, the chief OF
a-ce there stating that there were four
"a2ockets following the circus by auto
--els. The men did not do much work
foekland as the police there were
5Png sharp watch for any such man.
4'tons, and the Augusta police will
g1t on hand today to guard against
ts..s
, 1921-09-16
BERLIN WOMEN APE
PRUss|AN APPEARANCE


BEELIS.-By Mai 10 United
PressHNonoele wearing by women
is now considered here as quite
modish.
Before tho war. one might see. here
and there, a vcman wearing one OF
these glasses which have done so
much to give tho Prussian a reputa-
ton for being hard-fared- But now,
1t is becoming fairly popular. espe
eiaily among 'supercultiyated' folk
Authoresses. actresses. people
ahead OF the tines" are h type ef-
feeling this new style With the
makeup generally goes a walking
stick. and very often a D~achshund.
poodle or iapdoE. These same WON
On are likely to smoke a cigarette
as they stroll along Kurfuerstendam.
Thus far. they haven't adopted the
SCARED facc-the sure sign OF Prus-
sian education and killer.
, 1921-09-16
Remembers Ride On
Pioneer Passenger

LANSING. Mich. sept. ls.-By
United Prcss,LThe tour OF the De
witt Clinton IN. Y. c. train through
Michigan brought TO light that this
state can claim first honors in the
matter Of having among It's residents
first passengers OF the old pioneer Of
tho Twentieth Century Limited.
Mrs. Margarine Mann. 90 years OF
age. Grand Rapids, claims to be the
only living woman who rode on tho
train during ita period Of operation.
She was enthusiastic in describing her
experiences when the train visited her
locality. claiming Il vas unsafe for
children.
Despite her assertion. John T. Der
nor. 90 years OF age. Marshall. claimed
to he the only living psrson who made
tho initial trip with the train. says he
found riding comfortable at the age
Of 6. when his father. tho conductor
OF the train. took him on the first
Journey. Berncr was wheeled to the
, 1921-09-16
and JOHNSON TO MEET
In FINALS0F TENNIS TOURNEY

PHUADELPHIA. sept. i6.-
Wallace II. johnson OF Philadelphia
defeated J.. o.. Anderson OF Aus
t~raIasih, CT, Sc, sc. So. in tho s0ti
annual United States lawn tennis
semi-finals today.
johnson viii meet Tifden OF Phila-
dciphia- present national and inter
national champion in the finals to-
morrow.
After johnson led i-3 in the first
set by forcing Anderson into err
rors,-thc latter made Il 4-ali with n
pretty exhibition OF soft fore-court
returns and side shots. Wildness
cost him the next two games and
the set 81.
Anderson led cnsiiy in thc second
set and made II 80 with u service
ace and two deep placements in the
eighth and won tho set 60 on u
double fault by Johnson in the next
game.
johnson won the third set SO and
the fourth set and match 6-s.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. I6.-Wi-
liam IT. Tiiden, Philadelphia, de-
feated Willis Il. Davis. San Fran
cisco, in their semi-finai match to-
day in the national lawn tennis sim
giles championship. Tildcn took tho
first set 1915.
A gallery OF 5000 persons saw
the contest. Games went with
service until the score stood 81 in
TjIdcn's favor. The latter then took
the sixth ON Davis service due to
nets. Davis won from the ma
fional champion In the eighth. rush
ing TO the net at every emporium
ity. Tho c%annonball service and
placements of the players kept the
contest nj high speed. Davis made
it four all on two volIey passes and
a service ace. The sfroking was
terrific and after the score went
Sail, Tilden took the 18th game at
love and thcp broke through Davis
game with sizzling sniashcs and
closed the set.
Play slowed down at the start Of
the second sot but soon Tilden's
speed and sideline shooting re-
peatedly caught Davis faffooted.
Davis won only the second and
sixth games. on some perfect
placements.
The third set was rel more one
sided. Tiden made il five-loye in
games when his opponent contin-
ued to pile up errors. Davis won
the sixth ut love, however. on serv-
ice and places which had TiIden rae
ing round like n wild man. II was
, 1921-09-16
FRENCHEXPECT
To MAINTAIN
ARMY ON RHINE
BY EDWIN W. HuILINGER.
Press Staff Correspondent.

PARIS. By MailEFrance has be-
come resigned 10 the probability that
she will have TO fight her next war
alone. without the liz Of her allies OF
the recent European war a person
close TO h Foreign office told the
United Press.
The government is shaping its fu-
ture program OF defense from that
premise The principal feature OF this
program Is a negative ONE. G. trying
TO prevent Germany from reSaining
sufficient strength 10 be able to en-
danger France.
France realizes that Germany may
reasonably be expected to strike back
when tho first favorable opportunity
offers b also has the sense OF
reality TO sec that next tlmo .circum-
stances arc hardly likely to be such
that tho United States England and
Italy viii step to her side. A benevo-
ient neutrality Is about as much as
can be counted upon
And in the intimacy OF their own
circles French diplomats admit that
normally Germany is a stronger na-
ton. Against her population OF co.
900. 900, France has barely 10000. 900.
Tho French blrth-ratc is droppipS.
while Germany's is rising. The Ger
mans arc better organizers and their
industries give their country a prac-
'tical foundation for war which France
can probably never attain. The French.
temperament is inherently not adapt
cd to gigantic Industrial enterprise.
as Is tho German. Their workmen
viii not put their noses TO the grind
stone like the Tcutons. andithc French
Know it. f.
j Few really wcil-informcd people in
Europe expect France ever to quit tho
Rhine at least until Germany throws
her out. History shows that no no.
ton. with tho exception OF tho United
states is her dealing with tho smaller
American countries. has eyer relin-
pushed an occupation voluntarily.
And II eve n nation had an interest
to hold on. Franco has IL this in
stance.
, 1921-09-16
CROWN PRINCE
ESCAPES TURK

BRUsA, Asia Minor, sept rs. -By
The Associated PressACrovu Prince
George OF Greece narrowly escaped
capture by a band OF mounted Turk
;sh irregulsrs while en- route TO this
city from the battle front carly this
week The motor car In which the
crown price. Gen StratlEoes and other
officers were coming toward Esxi-
Shehr was attacked by a band Of
Turks who opened fire from a hillside.
The bullets came close TO the prince.
but tho driver speeded UP the car and
the party escaped
, 1921-09-16

commission FOR q reduction IN freight
and passenger rates, that Il would
be promptly granted
Congressman Green said.
II is a singular fact thu most Of
the reductions have been made on TIN
application OF the railroads them
selves. 1 believe that n there was :
concerted move made by tina COVER
nors OF the states OF ms mlddiewest
in presenting the case. importsn;
freight reductions might be effected
In some instances and especially on
passenger rates. II would seem that
the railroads could make more on a
reasonable tariff than on the rates
NOV In force.
, 1921-09-16
TWO ARRESTED,
BOOZE SEIZED

DENVER. Sept. Lied by Chief
Rowland X. Goddard. secret service
agents to-day raided an office in the
synes building. OF penver's iarg-
est office structures. arrested Thomas
Maher. a pullman conductor and
Harry +. Schneider and seized a guam
tfty OF liquor;
Chief Goddard said a charge OF
counterfeiting whiskey bottle labels
and internal cyenue stamps vouid be
filed in the cass by his office. The
secret service official said many bust
ness and clubmen OF Denver were pay
ing as high as $3.50 to t17s a cas- for
"ruro old bottled bond liquor" which
wal nothing but noonshinc and fire.
quentiy sold under counterfeit Label
and revenue stamps.
, 1921-09-16
Potato GrOUers
Granted Aid IN
Transportation

DENVER, Sept. 1e,-Thc Colorado
state Utilities commission today is
sued an order giving potato growers
in tho Monte Vista, Des Norte and
Center and other districts control OVER
cars used in the movement Of their
crop.
Seven hundred had COM
planned that eastern buyers controlled
cars for the movement of the crop.
Under the order. growers now viii
have the authority to give an order
to buyers when a car OF potatoes Is
purchased potatoes for shipment.
No cars win be controlled by buy.
ers until they have purchased pota.
toes for shipment.
, 1921-09-16
Police Force on
the Sonora Line
Doubled To-day

PHoESIX. Arlz.. Sept. Is.-Polic-
ing OF the Sonora. Mexico. information
al boundary line has been %redoubled
to tho end that raids by outlaws be
prevented, according to a message re
ccivcd by Acting Gov. Ernest Hail to-
day from Francisco S. Elias, governor
Of Sonora. The message was in re
=c..so 10 : letter forwarded 10 tho
Sonora governor by GOV. Thor,a Z.
Campbell asking what steps, N any.
had been taken by Sonora officials TO
prevent recurrence OF raids across the
border.
Governor Elias message follows:
Answering your letter concerning
bandit raids along the ~boarcer, have
to advise that this government has
ordered the chief OF military opera
tons and thc g~cndarmes Of tho state
to rcdouble Vigilance along h From
tier 10 tho end that raids by outlaws
be prevented"
, 1921-09-16
RUSSIAN FLEET
ObLAzE TRADE
ROUTE NORTH
by LLOYD ALLEN.
United Press Staff Corresponds

LONDON. tBy Maii)-Urder com
smand OF the veteran Polar .vigator.
Captain Otto S~verdrup. a SIS, 900 900
fiptilla of specially equipped ships is
ready to start from England, Germany
and Sweden into the dangerous, ALL
.but-uncharted water of the Arctic
ocean. carrying cargoes OF essential
commodities for h people Of far away
Siberia
This expedition lis being engineered
by the Ali-Russian Co-Operaeive So
-ciety of London. better known as Ar
COS, the purchasing ORGANIZATION OF
the Russian Soviet governmest&
George Solomon. a director OF ARGOS.
in an exclusive interview with the
United Press, frankly explained that
jthe hazardous undertaking is an ex.
periment-it may not succeed.
Though every known prccaution is
being taken in order that the mysteri-
u Northern route into Greater Rus
Ola may DO opened to commerce. of
the west.
The ships are carrying a thousand
and one different articles of everyday
trade in America n Europe. But
when tho stuff is unlondcd in the ice
clogged deltas OF the Obi and Yenesci
ivors-far above the Artic; circle
every article will virtually be worth
its weight in gold. because HI people
of Siberia have been cut off from the
western world for a long time and
are in urgent need of supplies o tools
household implements. agricultural
machines and so forth.
Returning, the ships will bring out
valuable Siberian furs. that are now
being shipped to the Obi and Yenesci
.dcltas by agent of the Soviet govern
ment at Moscow.
From the time the boats start, we
shall be in daily touch with every one
of them by wireless" said Solomon.
Three boats will cave Liverpool in
August. simultaneously. another ship
departs from Gothenburg aad two
more from Hamburg.
They will rendezvous at Murmansk,
where we intend to obtain an ice
breaker shin. which would be invalu-
able should the flotIlla encounter froz-
en- seas.
approximately 1000 workers are
now o nthcir way to unload the boats.
As n special inducement TO these nicn
we are sending on the ships some
American preserves. also numerous
household articles. such as needles,
thread, also sugar and tea
THE boats should get back to West
crn Europe in two and a half to three
months time. But they are prepared
to remain six months If necessary"
Outward bound, the flotilla viii car
ry 1900 tons of railroad material. en-
amcled k~itchenware. agricultural ma
chincry. axes. padlocks, in fact a rath-
er -eueral linz of hardware
Included in tho list are 5000 sport
hg rifles and accompanying ammuni-
ton for the fur hunters OF Siberia. '
, 1921-09-16
NooRs RESIST A

MADRID. Sept. 1s-Moorish tribes
men who have been fighting against
Spanish outposts near Meiilla. Moroc-
arc Offering resistance to the adj
vance of Spanish columns, which on
Monday began an offensive southwest
Of that city. An official statement to
dav said Moorish cannon al Gourou-
c bombarded the suburbs Of Ne
llia yesterday.
, 1921-09-16
Freight Cuts
Available on
Petition, Claim

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa. Sept, 10.
Congressman W. II. Geecn or this
district before leaving today for Wash
inEton declared In an interview his
opinion that II tho governors OF
states OF the m~idwesten section would
appeal to the Interstate commerce
, 1921-09-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

Railway mail clerk examination an
nounced for 900 a. m. Saturday. Sep
tomber Il. 1921. has been changed to
200 y. m. On the samc date, TO be
given at Central school building on
the corner of First and Durbin streets.
al wishing TO lake this examination.
please note the change and be there at
700 p. m. sharp.
, 1921-09-16

his final stand. however. for he lost
the next game. set and match after
deuce had been called. once on a net
and out.
, 1921-09-16

The Araucanians. or the southern
most province Of Chill. use a crab
theil as a barometer. In dry. fair
weather. it is white. but when rain
il approaching red spots appear on it.
and when excessive moisture IS pres
mt in tho atmosphere it becomes rcd
all over.
, 1921-09-16

station at Marshall 10 viow tho Old
Dewitt Clinton on her exhibition t-fp
through the state.