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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07

The reply Ct tie President to two
kilograms sent by the railroad labor
Unions and TO cre telegram addres
sed to him by the Association Of Rail-
way Executives Is understood to haze
been based on recommendations By
Secretary Of Interior Payne, who still
acts as Director General Of the rail.
road administration. The kilograms
were referred to Secretary Payne
when received early last week. and
his recommendations were forward
ed to the White House Friday.
Chicago, Feo. 7.-Thomas De Witt
Cuyler, chairman Of the Association
of Railway Executives. replied last
night to President Wilson's telegram
on the railroad situation by tele-
graphing the Chief Executive that the
railroads were gr%tifed that he had
seen fit to refer the questions N
yolved to the Interstate Commerce
Commission ard the Raimsy Labor
Board.
The railway labor union leaders
deferred comment on President vii.
sons telegram until tomorrow, seve-
raj Of the chief executives of the
unions triag out Of the city last
might. ,9.ttt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
.cASS|US 4. cOCkR|L[
TAKES own LIFE
Shoots Self In Head At St.
Elmo Home Early
Today
WIFE'S PLUCKY FIGHT
In ScuffIe to Obtain Weapon She is
Shot in Face. Her Injuries Are Not
Serious-Wjfc al Hospital 4

Despondent over i'll health, Cassius
III. Cockrill, tiirt--one Years old, a
carpenter, employed at the Potomac
! railroad yards. n 5 o'clock this morn
ing shot and killed himself while at
his home and his wife, Mrs. Margaret
Murphy Cock.ill in a plucky ef-
fort to wrench the pistol from the
hand of her husband, was acciden-
tally shot in til" side of the face by
the first bullet fred which then crash
ed through The mirror Of the dresser
ii the room
Mrs. Cockril's injuries are not re-
garded as serio Is.
Following n" shooting she was
rushed in an ambulance TO the Alex
andria Hospita, and treated by DR.. NJ.
D. Delaney.
The shooting was staged at their
home on BcllfoHte Avenue St. Elmo,
ard Mrs. Cockri!l and their boys.
three and fly, years old respectively.
were in the room.
When Mrs. Ccckrill naS seen at
the hospital th,.: morning by a rep
rcsentative OF tae Gazette she stated
for the past trrec days her husband
had been suffering from nervousness
and was under medical treatment. His
condition became so that he could nos
sleep. This. morning few minutes
before the tragedy she Sas aroused
from her slurSars when her husband
pulled the p;stci from Leroath MS
pillow. She realized ti?at he was
about to shoot himss'.: and put
up battle TO wrench the
weapon frpm rs hant. During the
tussle for the pistol it was discharged
and the bullet struck her in the jaw
and then crashed through the mir
ror of the dres ser. She realized her
inability to cope with her husband
then ran with ncr two children down
stairs, and as she did 50, he fired the.
the bullet into his left temple, dying
almost instaa::s. Her hpsband she
said had no ia.ertion Of shooting her,
Her sister, Miss.Kate Murphy, OF pei Pei
Ray, who was staying at the house
for the night came to her sisters as
sistance and arranged for. sending
sIrs. Cockrill to the hospital.
The body CT Cockrill was removed
to Wheatley's, Diortuary chapel and
rrcpared for b"' Isl.
DR.. R. J. Ta;cs, coroner of JciFer-
son district, Arlington county. lrvcs-
tigated the ease and deemed an in
uuest unnecessary.
Cockrill was we'll known in TINS
city where he mad many friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
Grand Lodge OF Masons
Opening Session Tomorrow Will
End Wednesday

Richmond, Va, Feb 7.--Preliml-
rary TO the annual session Of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia. A. +. 4 a.
NJ. which will meet III Masonic Tenn
pie beginning Tuesday evening at
7.30 O'Clock, the committee on work,
headed by the Grand Lecturer, George
w. Wright. Of Marion, convened in
the Masonic Temple Friday night and
continued in session throughout yes
.erday, meeting at 10 a. m. and again
in the evening. The com.nittce is in
session today and also will meet to-
morrow. Those in attendance. in adj
dition to Mr.. Wright, are: William
L. Davis, Portsmouth; A. 0. Calcott,
Norfolk; C. II. Fulwilcr, Roanoke;
Charles G.. Davis. Lincoln; ". +.
Keyser. Lnay; Thomas {. Nelson,
Lynchburg; Otis W. Douglas, Ree,i-
vile, and J. NJ. Cliff, Richmond.
The Grand Lodge will hold sessions
on Tuesday e?clln:, Wednesday and
Thursday. the election of officers TAX
ing place at the final session. The
officers are: William w. Gait. Nor
folk, grand master; John S. Bottl-
mere, Tazewell, deputy grand mas
ter; James II. Price, Richn;ond, grand
senior warden; Charles Fl. Callahan,
Alexandria. grand junior warden;
Ben W. Beach, Danville, grand senior
deacon; James Bowman, Roanoke.
grand junior deacon; Charles A Mes
bitt grand secretary. and Dr.. Joseph
". EggIcston, grand treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

TIE funeral cf Miss Rebeccs c.
Powell, who died Friday in AnIapo-
lis, Nd, took p!ace this Afternoon
from Christ Episcopal Church. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. ".
J. Morton, rector, assisted by Rev
DR.. Bergman Green, Rev. DR.. S. A.
Wallis and Rev. s. S. Hepburn, Bu-
rial was in Did Christ Church eeme-
tey.
Palybearers were Dr.. ,Lewellrn
Powell, Gardner L. Boothe, Jr., j
T. Stephenson, A. B. Aicol, vii,
liam Leadbeate- and Dr.. Seweu Hep.
burn, the last raned Of Annapolis
Md.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet
Simms, sister # Mayor ]. VI. Dun
tan, were held today at Epiphany
Episcopal Church. Washington, and
the body was hroeght here and bur
led in Bethel Cemetery.
Leon Edward 1syles, three months
old, son of MT. md Mrs. w. T. l.yles
died Saturday ind the funeral toos
place this afternoon Rev. /. Il.
Kelly, pastor Of the Free Methodist
Church. officiating.
The funeral Of John P. Haynes, {
well known h,icklayer. who died Sat
urday morning at the residence o.
Miss Sarah King, 315 Wolfe street
took place ut II o'clock this mornin1
from Wheatlc:'s mortuary chapel
Services were conducted by Rev. l.
F. Kelly, assistant pastor of st
Mary's Catholic Church. Burial wa!
in the Methodist Protestant GENE
terry. The deceased was flfty-fv'
years old. He had been in failing
health for long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor OF
the estate sf tie late John X. Brown,
all persons % whom said estate is
Indebted src requested to present
.feir account to the Iundersignsd
properly certified. for payment. and
all. persons .1ldebted to,-said estate
are rsques:s>>i 10 make prompt settle
rnent Of t,,ls, same.
3O-6c. II. P. Burke, Executor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
POLICE COURT NOTES

Eight persons charged with violat-
ing the speed and traffic laws We're
cited into police court today. Most Of
chem forfeited 81 collateral each.
They were arrested by Policemen
Maener. Lawrence Padrett. c. A.
Padgett and Lunsford. One drunk ar
rested 6y Policeman Lursford for
fcited collateral. The police were kept
busy aEprchending traffic violators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
JACOBS-FEGAN VI ARR1AGE

Mr.. David Jacobs and Miss Cath
crime Fegan, daughter OF Mrs. Mary
]. Fegan, were rarried .hls morning
in St. Mary's Church, BY the Rev.
L. F. Kelly. Immediately after the
ceremony they eft for wedding trip
and upon their return will reside at
10 South Pit street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07

while incarceratsd with lively songs.
His father can,e over to Alexandra
yesterday to sec the lad.H According
TO Morgan he served It the: amy IN
the Philippines, Cuoa and also served
on The border dcring the threatened
Mexican trouble. He says he has been
under tr.atmau. for time past for
nervousness a. the Walter Reed H"s1
.pital. Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
CATHOLIC CLUB

The dance and card party by the
Catholic Club tomorrow night promis-
es 10 be a most enjoyable affair. and,
as this will De the last Of the pre-
lenten attractions it is expected TO be
largely attended. The admission vii!
be by membership card only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07

Hear Washjngton's famous vsn-.
triloauist. Mr.. Frank c.. Green. Err
day night. 11tn. instant, at 8 O'Clock.
IN Young Peoples Building Junior
Guards entertainment. Admission IS
cents. @S'ie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07
Turns In Fire Alarm
Flames From Retort at Gas Plant
Bring Out Apparatus

Flames issuing from TIE retort at
the city gas works led a E'asserby TO
relieve ; that fre was IN progress.
He: turned in an alarm at $50 O'Clock
last night and the fire apparatus pro-
eeedcd as far IS the 900 block North
Lee stree. and finding NJ trace CT
anything looking like fire returned
to the engine rouse. A large tnrofs
turned out with the fremer, 'he
churches of the. city at that h"ns
having JUST concluded their services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07

Dont's miss scejn- Bigelow and Us
black conlediars, Friday night, lfsh
instant. ats o'clock, in Young Peo-
.plesr Building. Janior Guards enter:
taimnent. Admission 35 cents. 32-1c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07

Advertise your ), wants in the Ga
zette Want Column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-07

For this section-Rain tonight
and Tresdsy-Warmer tonight,
colder Tuesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
OFFICIALS PROMOTED
At HARLAN SH|PYARD
William n. Collins Becomes SUI
perintendent of Hull Con-
struction.

Cecil W. Weaver. general superin-
tendent of the Harlan plant of the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Ltd, announced today the appointment
of william II. Collins as superin-
tendent of hull construction, WilIiam
A, Quade superintendent of machinery.
and William Gamble formerly foreman
fitter. who succeeds Mr.. Collins as
assistant superintendent of huh con-
strpction. Mr.. Hickey succeeds MIR.
Gamble as foreman shipfitter.
Mr.. Collins is a graduate of Lafay-
ette College. class of 1915. fIe next
went TO the Newport News Shipbu:ld-
ing and Drydock Co. from there he
came 10 the Harlan plant in 1917, az
assistant to the superintendent Of hull
construction. He is a member Of the
Wilmington Country Club.
Mr. Quade came from Jersey City
several years ago, where he was mas
ter mechanic at the Atlantic & Pae fic
Company's plant. He is a resident of
Bellefonte, where he takes al. active
part in civic affairs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
CALLS BRAIN THE LEAST
USEFUL PART OF BODY
Osteopath Declares it is Not
the Seat Nor Source of
Mind.
by Associated Press to Every Evenins.

sy Associated Press 10 EVERY Evening
Cleveland, July Normal blood.
both in quantity and quality, will
prevent the presence of disease. DIR.
W. Curtis brigham of Los Angeles
declared here today before the clos
ing session of the twenty-fifth annual
convention of the American Osteo-
pathic Association.
What he termed corculatory whir1-
pools i'm the child's body arc caused
by abnormal postures, DIR. Brigham
explained. These circulatory whirl-
pools in addition to poison from inn
proper diet and poor care of the
teeth. cause chronic diseases and If
they are properly cared for in early
youth. many operations will be avoided
with a saving estimated at 81, 900 .00o.-
900 annually. he said.
PsyscoloGicaily. the brain is the
least important part of the body and
the pituitary body. one Of the ductlcss
glands. is by far more important. DIR.
Ernest Z. Tucker, of New York. told
the delegates. The mind Is the action
of the body rather han of the brain.
Florence 4. Covey of Portland Me-.
read a report of experimer :. She
stated vaccination has recently been
found to transmit a mild degree of
tuberculosis and venereal disease. This
can be prevented. she declared. by ex
posure of the vaccine to blue and
yellow light.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
CONGRESS IN ACCORD
ON CARE OF SOLDIERS
House and Senate Conferees
Agree on Sweet Bill Amend
n1ents.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. July 29s--Agreement
has been reached today by House and
Senate conferees on the hospital sec
tion Of the Sweet bill for consolida-
tion Of government agencies deal
ing with former service men.
Under a compromise the proposed
veterans bureau win have authority
to contract for the use Of private.
municipal or State hospitals for per-
iod Of FIVE years or less. As passed
by the House. the bnl would have
permitted leasing Of hospitals for a
ten year period. Senate amend
ment cut the maximum to one year.
While. the conferees are still dead
locked on half dozen provisions Of
the bill. Representative Sweet is hope
full that an agreement viii be reached
on all points at issue. and that the
bin viii be sent TO the President be-
fore the Congress recesses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
BILLION A YEAR
/. LOST BY |OLENESS
IN METAL INDUSTRY
instability of Labor and Bad
Management Found Major
Causes Of Waste.
TO PROBE "wHY MEN QUIT"
By Associates Press % Every Evenlng.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York. July 2s~-IdIe men and
machinery are causing a loss u nearly
a billion dollars year IN the Metal
Trades industry. says a report issued
today BY the committee IN elimination
OF waste IN industry Of the American
Engineering council This estimate
does not include the value Of materials
that would be utilized II productivity
were increased.
Instability u labor employment and
faulty mana sgement, the committee
said. are major cases u waste IN the
industry. which Is the largest manu-
featuring industry IN the United
states. both in number u employees
and value Of products.
The average waste due % avoid
able labor turnover IN the metal in
dcstry IS computed az 800. 900. 900.
Modern employment methods, ern-
bracing the study of why men quit"
are urged.
we have 100000 unnecessary
separations the equivalent o. 2.0o0,-
600 workers annually separated and
re-hired." says the report.
Present industrial conditions IN the
United States and abroad are declared
seriously 20 have affected the metal
trades industry. which as a whole is
operating al only about sixty per cent
Of normal
Manufacturers the report adds.
Can undoubtedly hasten a return 70
normal conditions by producing goods
as economically as possible 80 az 20
make selling prices enough TO attract
buyers.
There are nearly 1900. 900 people
engaged in the metal trades industry
and an. enormous increase in total pro-
ductiof. Il possible. II is estimated
that al present about 50 per cent OF tho
responsibility for waste or non-pro-
duction, rests with management;
namely with the managers and
executives tn the plants"
The report says that with the ex-
ception of the shipbuiIding branch oe
this industry. instability of employ
ment from strikes and lockouts has
not been as serious in the metal trades
as in some other industries.
AN open interchange % ideas and
business results by naanageuents,D il
CONTINUES DctH lE& LNt ttrffEJidT m
dustry and in other industries. should
head 10 a higher level OF methods. SER
vice and general business ethics II
carried on through definue channels
such interchange might easily result
in combined study OF the possible
ties OF the future and the avertance
in the years to come. q such condi-
tions as we are now facing.
1T is evident that management oe
labor must be elevated 10 a higher
plane. Because labor is the major
factor in most IL not all industries. Il
should be led by recognized intelligence
rather than by radical agitators on the
one hand or by stupid reactionaries on
the other.
Remarkable and very favorable re-
suits have been secured in labor re-
lations and in Improvement OF efficien-
cy simply by establishing frank and
open conferences and free interchange
Of opinions. usually in genuine open
shops"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
White SOX TRIAL NEAR
THE FINISHING POINT
State Follows Surprise" by
Defence With Testimony in
RebuttaI.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago. July 29.-The baseball trial
resumed today with the state nre-
pairing a hasty list of rebuttaI wit
nesses. after the sudden move of he
defense yesterday in resting its case
with nearly score of witnesses vet
to be examined
States attorneys intimated the sew
erai witnesses to be called today prob
ably including Joe Gedeon. former st
Louis ball player.
Surprise action Of the defense fol-
lowing testimony Of White sox play
ers tending TO refute the statements
of Bill Burns. concerning the alleged
conspiracy to throw the 1919 world
series, left future action on both sides
a matter Of conjecture. It seemed
however, to assure a speedy ending
Of the trial with the case going 10 the
jury Saturday night or Monday.
Happy" Felsch. former. White Sox
centerfielder and one Of the defendants
was not present when the case was
resumed. He was called to MiIwaulee
by the death of his father, Judge
Friend excusing him from the court
room.
Alfred Austrian, attorney for the
Chicago American League baseball
club. was the first witness summoned
IN rebuttal. Gedeon, it was announced
would be the second if he arrived in
time to testify, and a newspaper re-
porter, 70 whom Feisch is alleged tu
have confessed VIII be the third
and probably last witness for The
state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
BOGUS FARMERS ARE
FROM MARKET
Clerk McAteer Cleaning King
and Madison Streets of
Squatters.

Edward McAteer. clerk of the mar
kets, has removed from King street
curb market three farmers who. he
alleges. have been buying cold storage
eggs and selling them as fresh country
eggs. He had them placed in Fifth
street below King and their products
will have 10 be labeled. Others who
have been buying their produce in
stead of raising it and have been SELL
ing it as their own have been warned
and a second offense viii mean their
arrest and prosecution.
MIR. McAteer stated today that King
and Madison street markets are in
better condition now than they have
been for a long time. Ills warning to
the proprietors of stands that they
would have to vacate has brought
about this result. for all such stands
have disappeared from the street mar
kets except those used by owners or
tenants of stores on these streets and
the law permits them 10 have stands
within four feet of the building line.
The complaint made recently about
conditions in front pf Central Pres
byterian Church. Seventh and King
streets. where numerous stands had
been located. resulted today in the p
pearance OF one OF the church trustees.
who notified all the proprietors that
they would have To vacate and would
have TO remain away from there.
Mr.. McAteer asked today that in
the future all those contemplating
giving bake in either Of the street
markets notify him before doing so.
This is desired BY him 50 he viii know
who and what they are when he finds
their stands III the street markets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
NEW GARBAGE PLANT
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Board of Health Planning fol
One With Capacity of 100
Tons a Day.

An incinerating plant with "A daily
capacity of at least 100 tons will be
erected in this city, should the recon-
mendations of the Board of Health,
which are to be made to City Council
within a short time. he adopted, ac-
cording to the announcement this
morning of DIR. c. NJ. Hanby, presi-
dent of the Health Board. II is the
purpose OF the members of that de-
partment to provide adequate dis
rosal facilities for Wilmington for
many years to come and to abolish.
once and for all, the complaints and
sources of contention that have beset
this city for many years past over
the garbage disposal question.
1t is planned to have the work OF
construction started not later than
September, j DR.. Handy stated to-
day. if it is possible to have all the ar
rangements completed by that time.
The health officials are now engaged
in the work of getting all necessary
data and statistics for their informa-
lion and guidance in connection with
The project but until this information
has been compiled, they are not in a
position to make any estimate of the
probable cost. The new unit, with a
daily capacity of 100 tons. will be in
addition to the present incinerating
plant. which is now being tested, but
which has not yet been officially de-
livered to the city. IL viii, however
be an incinerating plant and not a
reduction plant, DR.. Handy stated
1t is the present intention of the
Health Board officials tc buIid the
new incinerator on the site adjoining
the present plant. because they esti-
mate they can save a considerable
sum, as the city already owns the
necessary land there, while to build
Elsewhere ii would be necessary to
purchase the land. Council will be
asked to provide the necessary cash
10 defray the expenses of the new in
Cinerator IL win be modern IN every
detas and equipped with all the latest
and best appliances invented for use
IN such structures. The Health Board
officials are anxious to get the work
started without delay and are work
ing to this end The necessity for
having another plant has become APP
parent, because the present incin-
orator will not consume all of the gar
bage collected daily in this city, es-
recially during the summer months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
LET ROAD WORK IN FALL
AND AID UNEMPLOYED
Secretary Hoover Urges Gov
ernors TO Award Contracts
Before Winter.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, July Governors OF
the various States have been urged
by Secretary Hoover TO let their con
tracts for road construction in the
fall rather dhan in the spring as a
means of relieving the unemployment
situation.
Mr.. Hoover said today the letting OF
contracts in the fall would necessitate
employment OF men during the winter
TO handle the necessary supplies and
road building materials. This pro-
eeedure was already in effect in some
states. he said. and a committee of
engineers who investigated the results
for him had recommended its adop-
tion generally.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-29
RAID ON DE MAST HOUSE
REVEALS MUCH LIQUOR
Officers Confiscate Large Guam
tity of Alcohol and Color
ing Materials.

Armed with a search warrant issued
by Magistrate Stradley. on the
strength Of evidence secured by Frank
E. Haley OF the Law and Order So
ciety, Mr.. Haley. w. Truxton Boyce,
Federal prohibition enforcement Of
ficer; Rev. E. c. Prettyman of the
Anti-Saloon League, Isreal Howard,
another Federal prohibition officer. and
Constable Ii c. Jones TODAY about
noon invaded the house at 219 West
street. of which Peter DeMasi is the
owner and proprietor, and there con-
fiseated great quantity of liquor
and materials supposed to be for max
ing whisky. No arrests-haye yet been
made in connection with the case.
DeMasi lis said TO conduct a ROOM
ing house at the above address and in
the room of enc of his boarders. An
tonic Merendino. the officers found
much whisky. In another room De-
Mast is said TO have had q quantity
of liquor which the officers carried
away with them. When they reached
the house all the occupants were out
and the doors had to be forced open.
In one room five gallons of alcohol
in one-gallori tins. together with seven
quarts of whisky and materials for
coloring alcohol were found. In an
other room the officers got seven
quarts of colored liquor five quart
bottles of gin and the materials for
making gin and coloring alcohol and
in addition they found 5 empty quart
bottles five one-gallon tins empty and
a onegallon lass jar.
On the bureau in Merendino's room
they found a savings fund book in his
name showing that since January /
ne has deposited s1.022.65 In savings
fund and bank book showed ne had
deposited $40 in the Farmers Bank
with no Withdrawals. The confiscated
materials were taken TO the head
quarters of the Anti Saloon League
at 100 West Eighth street IL is
understood warrants will be sworn
out in connection With the case with
in a short time.