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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
70 DISCUSS WORK Of
Va. WAR HISTORY
Colaborators Others Inter-
ested to Meet TOmorroW
Afternoon
SEEK TO FINISH TASK
Address by Miss X. X. Cunningham
on Progress of Work-All interest
ed in Local War Activities Invited

A meeting OF the cOlahorators OF
the War History Commission of Vir-
ginia, this city, will be held at !
o'ylo.k tcmorrow afternoon in the
rooms of the chamber of commerce
at which time an address will be
made by Miss T.. X. Cunningham,
chiei clerk Of the War History Com
mission OF Virginia.
Mss Cunningham recently has
visited Pulaski, Roanoke, Buena Wis
ia. Lexington. Arlington and Fairfax
with view of stimulating interest in
the work of preparing an accurate
account Of the participation OF Fir-
ginians in the world war and she is
anxious to have the reports from
each county absolutely correct.
Miss Helen Norris Cummings,
chairman Of the Alexandria commit
tee, who has worked hard in order
that Ell lines of CndeavOr IN AleXan-
lr!a r1ay be shown in tn" proposed
history, extends cordial invitation
rot only to the colaborators but also
0 all persons who may be able to
furnish data for the history to at
tend. A special invitation also IS
extended to the officers of the local
post Of tie American Legion and the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars to attend
his meeting.
Every person who can is urged 10
f1rniSh the cclah,ratorS any informa-
ton tlrey may have in order that
aver: angle Of the war work done
here may b. credited in the proposed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
FREDERICKSBURG VI. DIS.
CHANGE NAME OF BODY

Fredericksburg, Va. March .
A meeting Of the Physicians .Asso-
citation. Of this city and surrounding
counties, was held here and the name
cf the organization was changed
from T,;- County Medical Associa-
ton to the Fredericksburg Medical
Association DR.. Roderick Dew
cf Caroline, was elected vice
president for the ensuing year. DR..
w. A. Harris, cf Spottsylvania IS
the president.
Interesting and instructive papers
were read by Dr. r. ]. Payne, of this
city. and Dr. T. w. Dew, OF Potsyl-
van;a county. The subject OF Dr..
Payne's paper was "Diphtheria, dag
nosis and Treatment DR.. Dew took
rs his subject, "Over One Fourth Cen
tury Medicine and Surgery.
The next meeting of the association
was set for Friday, March %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
TWO FUNERALS TO-DAY

The funeral Of George w. Hall,
veteran employe of the Southern
Railway Company, who served that
company for sixty-one years, took
place this afternoon from Christ
Episcopal Church Services were
conducted BY Rev. DR.. W. j. Nor
ton. rector Of that church, and burial
was in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Last rites for Gilbert Simpson, who
died Sunday, were held this after
noon at his late residence, 504 South
Patrick street, and were conducted
by Rev. DR.. d. u. Martin, pastor of
Trinity NJ. F.. Caurch. Burial was
in Union cenetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
THREAT ON MAN 0'WAR

Philadelphia, March 2.--Federal
authorities yesterday admitted they
had under arrest 4 man giving the
name of Harry 7 I.amey N conrec-
ton with an alleged threat to kill
Mrs. Samuel d. Riddle and Man
q War. he famous race horse, un-
less $4,000 is turned over 'to the
writ"r q. Il letter sent 70 Mrs. Rid
IL.
Ssc ] the vii" of the ""rer Of
the champion three year old now is
a Ke:.tuci;y Sud.
TIC writer Of the letter demanded
tac.:,one; 50 be placed at j certain
spot Postal inspectors laia: trap
IL" Inc letter writer did no. walk
inh t. Later l.amer w@s arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
Automobile Bureau
A Number Of Matters of Importance
Disposed Cf

A we'll attended meeting of the
Automobile Bureau of the Alexandra
Chamber Of Commerce was held last
night.
The special committee on condl-
ton Of Union street reported that
the street had been much improved
sy the Southern Railway Company
within the past few weeks.
It WAS decided to have leaflct
printed which will convey welcome
to stranger autumobi!ists from this
bureau, and dire,t them to its head
quarters, where they can secure any
desired. This leaflet
will also contain a list Of the his.
torical and interesting places in the
city.
a report was made that the ma:
wag,,, that runs between the post of
flee ard Union station was now car.
rviny lights in accordance with III,
!; laws governing such vehicles.
Tae committee on sidewalks OF
King Street Hill, Russell Road anc
North Washington street reported
that the charter gave the city right
to nut such side walks down asses
sing the property owners two third:
ard ,he city one taird of the cost.
Various traffic matters and con
d!tion Of streets were generally dis
cuSSed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
Army Vacancies
Gen. Stern Requested by War De
partmcnt 10 Help in Filling
Ranks Commissioned Officers

Ranks Comm iS.;ioned Officers
Richmond, Va. March 2.-General
% Lane Stern. adiutant General of
Virginia, and in charge OF the Vir-
ginia Natona! Guard, yesterday re-
.c:vcd from th> War Department, a
communication requesting his CO.
operation iE securing more than
1000 commissioned officers needed
for thc regular forces Of tho United
States. These vacancies must be
filled soon. ard TIE War Department
IS bringing il 10 the attention Of
he State departments in charge Of
he National Guard in an effort TO
alleviate this condition.
Examinations for commissions
will be held unA:r competitive rules.
The Gate fer the examinations has
iecn set for Anil p. Applications
must be sent in prior to. thi: date.
Slanl;S can be obtained az any mill
arv post or station.
Tn, ar"cSt n"mber Of officers are
'eedcd in the infantry where So
'acanee> exists. large portion OF
his quota must he filed without
.ieIay. The Field Artillery needs
,5c.: 600 while the Cavalry. Air
Service and ctnc;' branches are in
2ecd of commiss oncd men.
It is contemplated that successful!
candidates be Gnnounccd and ap-
,oin'cd or nominated and appointed,
abour two months after the eXani-
| 7aticn. Candidates attending schools
| nd .olloges will then have an np
1crtn";tv to complete the present
! rchooi term.
| Appointments will be made a.
-o.;:ine TO Merit in the fna. eE-
m:',".,on They will also be nar@&
III lie promotion list in the s"a"
,rdpr without regard for the branch
',f trr service they are in. Th"-i
.,J,';''"ateS receiving Tie h !hcs;
narHs IL the exam;r IilonS Will hs
irst in Inc for promotion to the
/ 'ank Of irst lieutenant
Tie age of each applicant mus
)" between twentE-onc and tnlrtI
years. At the -;me Of the final 6
IN y; t;or each man must hc IN on,
f TIC following classes, warra"'
,fficc~ or enlisted man Of the reg
III United States Army, ard havir@
lad at least two years service, J
ncmle;' Of the ciScers reserve corr
2.'ieled reserve corps, a me!nb"2
Il The national auard. or gradual,
If i,"h.ical institution approve,
+! " tho Sccrctar.; OF War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
INCOME TAX RECEIPTS Up

Washington, March 2.-January
income and profits tax collections
exceeded hy more than S4.6S4 ,000 the
amount received from those sources
By the government during the same
month last year, according to reports
made public yesterday by the Bu
rcau If Internal Revenue.
Last January. the Government coll
lc.te SsJ, $4,000 in income and
profits tax"s, compared with $751;
1872, 900 To-. the same month in 1920
The bureaus receipts from al!
sources for tie month were $194.S53
600 Or $S,926.J10 more than in Jan
uary, 1920.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
Suburb of Petr0grad Reported
In Hands of Insurgents

HelsmgforS, March 2.-VaSsily
OStrov. a suburb Of Petyograd, is in
the hands Of the insurgents and Gu!
off from other parts Of the city, &C
cording % reports from the Russo-F;n
nish frontier. Fighting continues Ii,
thed:s;r.c. between sailors and work
men on the one hand and officers on
the other.
Rumors are current that Lenine and
Trotzky. the Bolshevik Premier aAc
War Minister, respectively have fled
to Crimea.
On February 25, at the Nicholas
Vaubhall. about 40 communists wess
killed and 200 were arrested.
At the outset of the disturbances
the Red soldiers divided their guns
amcng the, reoels, but took no further
part n the proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
SpEEDER; HELP CITY
Eipht Leave sos in Fines in Court
Today

E.ivhs specdcrs we're cited to appear
in the police court toda.. As result
So ir fines was collected and jus
ticc Snow collected 500 from speed
crs and traffic violators yesterday
The two days receipts, therefore,
were $l!5.
Four of the speedcrr: were cited By
Policeman Durrnr, three by Police
man Maerer AMI cne hy Policeman
snctNn2>. The cp~c Of one man who
appeared was CONTINUED I'll Saturday
N order thar an additional witness
may be heard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
VIRGINIA STANDS FOURTH
N RELIEF OF NEAR EAST

Virginia stood fourth among the
Is States of the nation, in respond
ing to Ire Christmas appeal OF the
Near East Relief. with contribu-
,;oa os $50, 9,lG77ii, according to in
formation just received from nationa!
headquarters IL New York. it was
announced yesterday by Oliver },
Sands. State Chairman for Virginia.
Of the States contiguous to Fir-
cinia. Maryland ranked eleventh with
$4,000; North Carolina seventh,
With S%i i.02S.G0 ard West Virginia
sixteenth. with %20,l03.54. Virginia
and North Carolina both have the
san" state director, Claude ". Hop
per of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
Hays, Mellon and Fall Nam
ed--One More to be
Confirmed
DAVIS FOR LABOR POST
President Elect Has Busy Day Clos
ing .iffairs-Confcrs With Maj.-
Gen. Leonard Wood.

! Marion. Ohio. March 2.-Threc
more appointments to the Cabinet
were definitely confirmed by Pres
dent-E.cct Harding last night, leaving
cnly one selection in his official fam
ilv Of zen secretaries still to be given
to The public. The vacancy is il the
portfolio of labor, and an announce
ment assigning tha: is expected today
The three whose selections were
made known last night are Andrew W.
Mellon, Pittsburgh banker. to be
Secretary of the Treasury; Will H..
Hays, Of Indiana, Republican ma
t:ona! chairman. to be postmaster
general. ard Albert B. Fall, now
United States Senator from New Mex
:co. to be Secretary of the interior.
In rcyar;! to none Of these did the Of
fetal announcement cause surprise, i
having been known generally for sew
eral days that they would be included
in the final CABINET slate.
No formal statement was issued IN
connection with the three appoint
mencs, but Mr. Harding indicated ;hat
ne nigh; have some more detailed oo-
servations to make when he announc
rs tomorrow ,he name Of his S"cre
tarv of Labor. II is known that fr2m
the start, conflicting advice has been
urged upon him in regard 20 the place
ard that. although he reached Il vir-
tual selection last week, the Support-
ers CT at least three, ava lab!e m@a
>si!l are bringing pressure TO bSar.
The man whose name has oee:.
written opposite the labor por;:fo!!o
IN the tentative Cabue: Isl IS James
!. Davis. OF Pittsburgh. Farmer
steel worker. who * now supreme de-
tatar Of the Loyal Order or Moose.
There has been no evidence tha. he
aas enation has been changed. ba. the
act:vi;ie, cf those VINO would rather
see James Duncan. Of Massachusetts,.
or T. V. O'Connor. cf New leEk,
chaSan, puts. last minute turncrs:
well within tha range OF p2ss.h:l:;'es.
Announcement: df ne thrce C@ }.H"t
pesit:ohS came in the course Ct a
Busy day for the Prtsden,-e!eetS dur
inc. Which ne a:tcnlsd to many mat
tc,$ of personal business preparatory
70 his departure for Washington am
put finishing touches on hs inaugural
address. Late in. the day ne carter
red with Major-Gaacral Leonard "ooa
who has been selected for Governor
General of the Philippine Islands, and
during the evening he accepted inl-
t;at;on into the knights Tcmplar Or
der at ceremony which brought to
Marion many Of .,1c Leading Masons
of the country.
The meeting with General Wool
left the question Of his accepting the
island goycrnorsh;p more CT less IN
doubt. although the confidence that
he would 60 so was apparent among
these close to Mr.. Harding An ac-
ceptarcr would involve resignation
from tn, army, ana If the general
gives up his military commission ne
can f:av" his choice of several ether
| attractive offers frcm business and
| educational concerns. it IS said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
Witness Today Tells |. c. c.,
at Hearing in Fare
Boost
DROP IN MATERIALS
Permission Asked to File Tariff For
2j Trip Ticket if Authorized-MisS
Margaret Germond Testifies.
Especial to The Gazette

Washington. D. G. March Cost
Of transportation direct into the 18th
stree. station OF the WaShington-Fir-
gina Railway Company should oe al
ded to the cost of the communication
books sold on the Falls Church divi-
sion. julius H. Parmelee, of Falls
Church proposed at the closing hear
ing on fares Of the railway company
today before Examiner Mackley OF
The Interstate Commerce Commission.
Mr.. Parmeles suggested that the
cost of transportation from Rosslyn
to the l2,h street station CT the rail
way company bc incorporated in the
trip books sold by the company as a
convenience TO passengers. He made
no protest against increase III the
rate from ) to 6 cents for such trans
pcr.at;on. The witness, who IS CHIEF
stat:st:cian for the Bureau Of Railway
economies, told the examiner that the
:nvez.meTr in the property of the
Virginia Railway Com
pany is almos. twice as grea: as the
average investment per mile OF road
of steam railroads in the immediate
nc;ghh1rraod OF Washington.
He gaze figures, which he SAID he
obtained from ti:e United States Blu
rcau cf Laoor Statistics showing how
prices of building materials and ma
.cr;a,s used in connection with main
.enance Of the .raiIrGad have risen
since 1913. "Some reasonable decrease
might be expected during 1921. how
ever" Mr.. Parmeiee said. TIL" road
had previously submitted as one Of
::ts exhibits tablaS showing cost of ma
tsrials. one cf the items beng cement
a. $5.57 a oarrcl delivered. = can buy
cement in Falls Church at $3.50 a
barrel delivered a. my kcme. Nj.
Paiame!ee said.
Frederick f. Ballard, attorney for
.he road asked Permission u file ratHs
at which the % TIP t;eket.is to be eSs-
sablishcd + authorized by the comm:s-
SIGN, Examiner Macklcy asked him on
what fare base these rates would be
Sc. by the road and Mr.. Ballard told
him il was reasonable 70 put the
rate on the 3 cent per mile fare base
asked by the road in its tariffs file4
during January with the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
IN rcbuttal to Mr.. Parmc!ec'S taSt!-
mcnv en- the investment per mile IN
the property of the road, Mr.. Ballard
said it was not fair 10 compare the
;nvestmen: in a small propcrtyscon-
luct;ng al almost exclusive passenger
business with large railroads doing
The bulk of their business in frcigh:
hauling. Mr.. Ballard said the new %
trip tickets to sll points on the road.
if authorized by the commission. would
be approximately so per cent Of the
cent per mile cash fare.
Among those. to ostesFifw yesterday
after the report Of The, Gazette closed
was Miss Margaret GeEmond. Of Alex
andr:a. secretary of the Mount Yer
non Division Commuters Association.
Mss Germond made an excellent wit
ness and received congratulations
from counsel on beth sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
Nov totals 1880
Near East Relief Fund increases
Successful Mupsical Tea

Til. Alexandria branch of the Near
East Relief now has'in hard $3.50
of It's quota of $4,000, the proceeds of
the musi.al tea last Saturday after
noon at tie residence of Mrs. NJ. L.:
Horner, GOT Duke street, bringing
the fund up to that amoant. One of
the most enjoyable features of the
affair were se"eral recitations by
Ms. Breeder, which were highly ap-
prcciated by those present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
SWALLOWED ELEPHANT
STUCK IN BOYS THROAT

Fr Gland. Pa, March 2.-Charles'
> year did saa* Of Nr. ard Mrs.
Thomas. AirlhearE, underwent an
cpcif. ton Tor the Fcmaral. Of a, toy
:s!cphant ,~ahich stuck in his; throat
ire danger Of; s.ffdZation if thp
.t3laytaintg ;chaneGHl its position magic
remtval' 10 Il hospitac Impossible:
t@In raAng .;rut3 tie oiephan5 the
i;id's throat %as.I ;Glya laceratRa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
RcEscn Remains at Helm

Washington, March 2.--Chairman
Benson viii remain NJ the helm of
the shipping heard until the seven
new members TO De named By Prezi-
dent Harding are ready TO assume
their duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02
For Hospital
Colcrcd Citizens Donate Sl1.O5 For
Colored Ward

On February I OF present month III
compliance with a suggestion Of Mrs.
Frank King corresponding secretary
Board Of Managers, Alexandria Hos
p::sal, ;..:.;!J a report Of donations &C
cclcred wards Ct hospital would be ex-
pecsed through the "Colared Citizens
Association" not later than Fcbru-
ary 10Th il orG:cr that it night be N
cluded in the annual report Of hospital
management, several colcred citizens
made up purse Of so 20 meet the
emergency until the several churches
could be requested 20 send IN their Of
fcrings, The aforesaid amount WAS
paid over TO the management Febru-
ary lOlh. and official receipt accepted.
Since this date, most Of the churches
and one ~ the fraternal organizations
have been communicate. with on the
suaiec. with the following response:
Roberts Chapel NJ. f. ........ $500
Alfred. Street Bapt. Church ;. 1000
Meade Episcopal Chapel 49,. 7.O5
3rd Baptis. Church ....... 600
Order Of Colored Elks 49,. 800
Total ................ Hf1.oo
This total exceeds original amount
Icon- N, ,,orIaI Enhruar,. 1lsh nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02

FOR SALE-Furniture, 2 De Luxe
rugs, reed bay buggy, medium
size, all in good cordition. Account
leaving city, rye room house,
modern, for ren;, l0J Harvard st.
52-3p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02

Trv want Cd in the Gazette TO-
results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-02

To- this seclion-Fair Today and
probably tomorrow witt, moderate
Temperature.
The Adair County news., 1921-04-27
A Flrsi.e Class Fighting Man.

The ease with which the Turks
have been defeating the Greek
armies in the Anatolian campaign
indicates that the Turkish nation
is not nearly so close to extinc-
tion as some have believed, and
that the Greeks, when required
to stand alone, are not much
more formidable in war than
they were when the Turks put
them to route a few years ago.
The recrudescence of the Turk
in this Anatolian campaign is in
deed, a remarkable thing. As a
nation Turkey has only a few
troops under arms. Her former
central base of Constantinople is
now ruled by a French general.
There is no central authority
over the country. The levies
that have defeated the Greeks
seem to have been mostly made
up of volunteer bands hastily
gathered together by volunteer
generals. But they have fought
hard, and beaten the Greeks at a
dozen places.
The truth is that the Turk is,
along with other very bad quail
ties, a first-cless fighting man.
He proved this again and again
in the late war. The way the
Turks fought at Gallipoli was
surpassed by few bodies of
troops during the war, and in
the fighting of the last few
weeks the Turk has shown him.
self to be distinctly a better
fighter than the reek.-Even.
| ing Post.
The Adair County news., 1921-04-27
For WOman's Eye.

The University of North Car,
DINA was first opened to women
students in 1897.
Miss Catherine Chambers has
received appointment as q court
bailiff in Cleveland.
Women in Illinois have been
eligible to election to all school
Offices since 1873.
Fifty years ago it was an un-
common thing in England for
women to attend funerals.
A ninety mile walk on snow
shoes was accomplished by a
Canadian woman during the
past winter.
The first school for young la
dies in Cincinnati was establish
ed by Mrs. Williams in 1902.
Alamosa is the first city of
Colorado to organize a women's
auxiliary of the Chamber of
Commerce.
A Swedish woman in a Minne-
sofa town has astonished the ma
tives by carrying key of nails
through the streets on her head.
The Adair County news., 1921-04-27
Trade al Home,

Some of the practices Of Oug'
forefathers were commend Gle
and are worthy of emulation n
this present age Of progress
Others, however, have been
shown to be back numbers. They
have been supplanted by mo9srT
customs which had to be pUf IL
to use if the world should % t0r-
ward, 1t is not our purpose TO-
point out any Of those in the
first class. But there is one In
the second class to which We call
attention.
For many years the people OF
Adair county as we'll as all o. hssr
counties of Kentucky and all the
counties in all the States in the
Union had a mistaken idea hat
they could get bargains from the
mail order houses and save mon
ey by sending their hard earned
coin TO the big concerns in Chic
ago and other far away cries
which never return to the honne
town. It may have been true whsr
the mail order houses first grew
into prominence that they gave
real bargains. If this was ever
true it was in times of our grand
parents before these, houses be
gan to hog the deal, /" They Suilf
up such an enormous business
that they did like many other
large concerns and began to be,
less particular about the quality
Of their goods believing that
once the business had been. b0ilE
up it would carry itself and feeB
On the suckers that are born ev-
cry minute.
The Adair County news., 1921-04-27
Enemies Of The League.

The Paris newspapers reflect
the disappointment that is unques-
tionably felt in France over the
News that M. Viviani has failed
to induce the Harding admins
tration to consent to America
joining the League of Nations,
with reservations.
The French cherish no delus-
ions about an Association" of
nations taking the place of the
existing league. eff the league
formed at Versailles cannot
live, "says one of the Paris News
papers, mo association formed
to take it's place can," and the
journal continues to argue that
it is now or never. with a lea
que to preserve the peace of the
world.
And what the Paris news
papers cannot understand is the
anxiety in administration circles
in Washington to destroy the
league, even If America stays
out, But we can understand it
on this side of the water, If the
League of Nations does succeed
without the cooperation of
America its success stands as a
permanent reproach to the policy
adopted by the Republican Old
Guard in fighting the entrance
of America into the league. The
Old Guard wishes to destroy the
league, and hopes for the failure
Of the league. 1t is an ignobie
policy. IL America elects to stay
out of the league the only decent
thing is to give those who go in
the fairest chance to succeed
Evening Post.