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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
NEED MORE REAL
BANKERS
Nunr Nnrl. Ann

New York, August 20.
zone of the present-day needs OF
our profession is more real bankers,
men well grounded in the theory and
practice of banking as we'll as in its
ethics. The troubles, the problems of
the day, the problems which confront
us now, require men Of broad vision
and understanding and the ability to
do constructive work. It seems to me
that there never was time IN the
financial history of the country when
the demand for intelligent and con-
structive leadership was so great as
it is now, and it also seems to me that
there never was q time when the op-
portunities were SO great for the
Young men who will equip themselves,
and what the future may have in store
or you to some extent. is largely IN
your own hands. l say this because
| believe that the bank officials of to-
day are chosen not because they have
distinguished themselves in some other
field of human endcavor. They are
being chosen for their fitness, for
their practical knowledge of banking
and their ability to apply it success
fully and, if this is true, it seems to
me that the pathway of advancement
leads through an open door for those
who will qualify themselves to assume
the greater responsibilities which adj
vanced positions brings"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
SEN. TRTNKLE CHALLENGED
TO DEBATE BY ANDERSON
Republican Nominee Wants To Meet Democrat At
Lexington Or Pulaski.
Lexington Or Pulaski.

Senator T. Lee Trinkle, Democratic
nominee for governor of Virginia, was
today challenged by Henry ". Ander-
son. the Republican nominee, for I
series of joint debates on the issues
Of of the campaign.
Mr.. Anderson begins his'campaign
on September at Lexington, and he
suggests that Senator Trinkle meet
him at either this point or Pulaski on
September s.
The following telegram was today
sent Senator Trinkle by Joseph L.
Crupper, Republican, state chairman
81 hereby propose that We shall
Jointly debate on fam terms the is
sues of ti'c state campaign before
the people of Virginia. Ii this pro-
posal is accented L shall be glad 30
meet you and the chairman of your
committee with our state chairman,
and arrange dates, places and terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
S. S. Conference.
LEGAL Delegates Leave Tonight for
Norfolk

Alexandria delegates to the state
Conference Of Intermediate Students:
of Sunday Schools Of the State OF
Virginia will leave this evening By
steamer for Norfolk.
Tho Conference will be held the
26th, 9th. and 23th in the Tide >
water City and between 900 ana 500
from eli over the State ar" expected
10 attend.
Mies Corrinnc Reardon will repre-
Sent the sunday School Of the NJ. f.
South. and Miss Mildred LLOYD the
Second Baptist Sunday School. X.
f. Wallace. the secretary Of the y.
N. c. A. will address the Conference
Saturday morning on the -Four Fold
Life" and Saturday evening at NIr-
ginia Beach will conduct the State
athletic meet which will decide which
Sunday School shall nave the cham-
pionship banner for the ensuing year.
About 25 delegates will go Gown on
the boat tonight, including those from
Arlington, Fairfax and surrounding
districts. The delegates vii! return
Tuesday morning on the boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
RECOVER AUTO
Packard Touring Car Simply Had
Been Left By Owner


a seven-passenger Packard car
worth about $4,000, was found aear the
union passenger railway station at 2
o'clock this morning apparently aoan,
doned. The machine was Locked ana
it had been at the place several hours.
Accordingly the machine. which bore
\ North Carolina license number 1881,
was brought to police headquarters
by Sergt. Campbell and Poiiceinah
Newlan6 and Snellings. :.
The Washington police were nothed
and later in the day it twas discovered
that the machine was the property OF
P, +. Arnold, guest at the WARD
man Park Hotel, Washington. Mr.
Arnold, about II o'clock last night
had to make hurried trip to North
Carolina and in order to catch the
train he jumped into his big touring
rar and arrived in Alexandria before
tho steam train. He locked his ma
chic and left it where it was found
and early this morning telegraphed to
! T Stun of Washington to cons
over TO Alexandria and get the ma
chine. Mr.. Stun appeared with the
rroper credentials and the. car was
turned over to him by Police Sergr
Wilkinson. The police at first thought
the car had been stolen and aoan'
doned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
EUGENE MEYER
ON WAR FINANCE
New York, 4 Lgust %.

"The War Finance Corporation has
realized all along that it is merely a
temporary agency" says Eugene
Never, Jr., managing director, in an
article in the Journal of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, land we
have felt, therefore, that it would be
desirable to extend aid as far as pos
sib!e through banking institutions.
II = The organization Of the Fed
eral International Banking Company
of New Orleans-the Edge Law bank
in the South, with subscribed capi-
tai of S7,OOO,OOO, secured largely from
banking institutions-was due, IN no
small measure, according to state
ments made by officers Of the COM
pany, to the encouragement given by
the War Finance Corporation. Only
a few days ago the Corporation ap-
proved a loan to the company OF 81
25O,0OO to assist in the financing OF
Approximately 25,00o bales of cotton
for export; and it has agreed also to
make advances to the company up to
a tota! of S5,OOO,O00 to finance. as the
business develops, an additional lOO,-
600 bales"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
WASHINGTON
DAYBY DAY
From Our Special Correspondcrt.)

tFrom Our Special Correspondent J
Washington. Aug. 25.-Col. William
NJ. Haskell. former commander Of the
69th New York Regiment during the
World War has been selected by Sec
rctary of Commerce Hoover to take
personal charge of the Russian relief
work. Colonel Haskell, who is at
present in Washington. expects To
sal! for Europe at the end of next
week and will proceed Immediately to
Moscow, where he will make his head
quarters and establish his base Of sup
plies.
We are going to feed. cothe and
provide medical treatment to some L.
100000 starving Russian children"
said Colonel Haskell 70 the Gazette
correspondent today. What further
relief work we will undertake will de-
pend upon circumstances. ! do not
know what my plans will be unit!
have reached the ground and made Il
perSo o1al canvass of the situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
School Opening.
Xayerian Brothers School to Resume
Studies September 6.

The Xavcriar School will open on
September g. Il is desired by tnc
faculty that parents see that the chill
drcn present themselves for enroll
ment on the opening day. The scnool
is conducted by the Naverlan Bro
Tiers, a body Of men engaged eE-
clusivcly in educational won K under
the supervision of Rev. Louis Smet
pastor of St. Aiary's Church.
The system Of education followed,
the ONLY true one. trains the heart
as well as the mind gives youth hl&n
ideals and worthy aspirations and fits
them CT their duties in life. y care
fully prepared schedule has been ar
ranged by the principal Of the ScnooI
which includes studies from the third
to the eighth grade in the grammar
department, and two years Of nign
school. =.
Besides the schedule Of studies in
each class, the curriculum calls for Il
systematic instruction IN atn!cuccS,
this combined with boys OF highly yir-
tuous habits constitute an cnnob!ing
and refining influence in a boys lie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
Severe Blow To Navy.

The explosion which resulted in the
destruction of the giant airShip ZR-2
just as she was preparing for her
flight across the Atlantic. will prove
u severe blow to the Navy air forces.
The ZR-2 which cost S2,000,000, was
expected to be the latest thing in air
navigation and its destruction will no
doubt have a very depressing effect
upon the air service in general. The
Gazette, few days ago, pointed out
that it was doubtful if this giant air
ship would ever make the trans-At-
lantic voyage 1t was felt in naval
circles that too great Il risk would be
taken in the handling Of such 4 type
Of airship and if anything happened
on the trip across the effect upon the
air service would be disastrous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
German Peace Treaty.

1t is expected that 4 treaty of
peace will be signed with Germany
at once. Ellis Lorine Drcsel, AmerI-
can High Commissioner at Berlin
will sign the treaty on behalf OF the
government of the United States.
Summed up, the treaty IS IN effect re-
affirmation Of all rights, privileges
and concessions made by Germany 10
the United States as one Of the ''prin-
ripal Allied and Associated Powers
both in the armisticc and in IN
Treaty of Versailles, but the new
treaty does not bind the United
states to any of the obligations of
the Versailles treaty. With the sign
ing Of the treaty, diplomatic rela,
tions between the United States and
company will once more be restored.
\ commercial treaty will b" ncgotiat-
ed at some future time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
i. P. GLADDEN. Dies After
Short Illness.

Andrew P. GLADDEN., scventy-two
years cid, died at II o'clock last night
after comparatively short illness at
the Alexandria Hospital. The deceased
was an architect and builder by occu-
patton The body was shipped to
Harrisonburg, Va. this afternoon by
&. Wheatley. The deceased is survived
BY two sisters and two brothers: Miss
Jennie GLADDEN. and Mrs. Matte
Plecker, both Of Mt. Crawford. Va,
Charles H. GLADDEN., of Fairfax
County. and Prof Thomas L. GLADDEN.,
of ST. Johns College, Annapolis. Md;
Mr.. GLADDEN. had been a resident OF
Alexandria for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25

of such joint debate.
q expect to begin my campaign at
Lexington on September 5, and TO
speak az Pulaski on September S, and
suggest that this joint debate be be-
gun ;,t either Of these points. to be
followed by others throughout the
state.
(Signed) HENRY ". ANDERSON.
Senator Trinkle is now at his home
in Wytheville.
The News Leader read Mr.. Ander-
sons telegram to Senator Tr:nkle this
afternoon. He said that it was a
matte. for the decision of the state
Democratic committee. wnich meets
in Richmond next week. He is not
doing any active campaigning at
present, but stated that he would get
on the stump next m0Hsh. Senator
Trinkle will be in Richmond next
week at the meeting Of the commit
tee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
To Defer Tariff Bill.

II has been tentatively agreed by
the Senate Finance Committee TO lay
aside the tariff bill after Saturdays
hearings and to take up the bill for
tax revision so as to have it ready
for consideration when the Senate
meets after the recess on September
20.
With hearings on the tariff bill
only about one-t third completed, men,
bers Of the Committee have determ:n-
ed that it would be unwise further to
delay the tax bill because Of It's
greater Importance to the business Of
the nation. And 50 they will devote
-! The tins of ine vacation to hear
ings on the tax bill and later to for
mutation Of amendments to the House
bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
Insncrtors Warn Rep. Herrick.

Postal authorities have had to
check up sharply on the activities of
Representative Manuel lIerrick. Re-
publican. of Oklahoma. who has been
found to have been writing anony-
nous letters TO young girls who have
been entrants in beauty contest be-
ing run by local paper. Herrick,
obtaining the names Of the girls as
their pictures were printed IN the pap
ers. has been writing them letters
plcdging them the love Of Il man VINO
would "scc his soul III hcll'' for them.
Not only this, but Hcrrick followed
up his letters with personal calls on
such girls answered his letters but
it developed that when Hcrrlck cali
cd it was in the interest OF his cam
paign against beauty contests III gem
cral on the theory that they con-
tribute to the downfall Of young girls.
Anyhow. t : postal inspectors have
been con ,clled to warn Hcrr!ck
against r use Of the [. ). mails Tor
any Suc' purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25

Danville.-Dan river is lower than
at any time within so years. accord
ing TO we'll posted citizens. The sit
uation became so acute yesterday
afternoon that for while it looked
as though the city electric plant would
have to close down, the low water
threatening the condensing appara-
tus. Manipulation of the water
sluices up the river obviated this.
The hydraulic plant at Schoolfield
which helps 10 provide water for the
mills could not operate for the first
time in its history yesterday. Small
boys were seen crossing the river as
It flows through tie city. dry shod
from shore to shore. There are e
few pools hare and there and young
sters have been catching fish imprls-
oned by the receding waters. Reports
from near Danville are that Sandy
river. is lower than at any time in the
memory Of the present generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
Firemen Winners In Big
Parade At Lexington.
Va. Today.
HOME TOMORROW
Alexandria Firemen Carried In Line
Columbia Reel Which Was Hand
somely Decorated.

The first pre- for the best uniform
cd company in line of parade without
a kanG went TO the Alexandria Fire
'Der&I tment in the big parade held
today in Lexington. Va. At the annual
meeting of the Virginia State Fire
mems Convention which convened IN
that city yesterday.
News Of the fact was received hero
early this afternoon in telegram
to William Desmond, chairman Of the
fire committee OF the city council.
The Alexandria fircmcn will return
hon" tomorrow night. The stay-at,
homes are planning rous!ng reccp
tion for the firemen.
The ffty-odd tircmen from this city
who took part in the parade drew the
cid Columbia hand reel. This reel was
decorated by Lucien Duhcy Of this
city, q member Of the Columbia Com
pany. who is Il Washington scenic
artist. Mr.. DuffCy worked hard on
the reel and the placing Of the deco
rations was not made till l short time
before the parade. Members Of the
Columbia Company before leaving felt
confident that they would win a prize.
According to reports received this
Afternoon from Lexington ihc COM
mittec on awards was unanimous II
its decision and the Alexand"ia1s with
their handsomely decorated reel Is
they marched over the principal
streets were given rousing ovation.
News that the Alexandria tiremen
had captured III" first prize was re-
ceived with qualification not only BY
the frcmcn Of this city but hv NJ!
classes of citizens as well.
Shcltly after > o'clock this alter
neon the fire bells Of the city let too>c
for Il few minutes to celebrate the VIC
tory won by the Alexandria framen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
mother was found floating

another was found floating in t.
water. Both of them were saved
While the rescuers were at WORK the
balloon began to turn over ana the
rescue party had to return to the
tug. -, -.
When first seen from Hull the
ZR-2 was approaching the city, COM
iru from a southcastcrly direction
over the Humber toward Hull. Nheh
sailing on an even keel above the
CITY. according to some eyewItnesseS'
huge cloud Of dense smoke burst
from the tail of the aircraft. 1t WAS
Thought the ZR-2 was sending out q
smoke screen as an exhibition. but to
:bc horror of thousands of spectators
it was seer that snc Lad broken
two and was taking tremendous
nose dive, which apparently would
bring her down into the thronged
streets.
Then there came loud explosion
and Il great crash, followed by an
other explosion. which was accom-
panied by the breaking of glass IN
the windows on land the whole being
reminiscent of war times, when Ger
man airships bombed Hull and eX-
plosions shook the whole town. To-
DAYS concussion was so great thai
it wrecked windows over an area OF
about mile square.
Some spectators assert that the ar
shin began to bucEle before any
flan1n o. explosion was, seen or heard.
Tie broken halves of tie Ek-2 reach
cd the watcv Icarly q nile aHa't:
The general orirrnn oi the p.:bi:c t
Hull is that the commander of tn
airship accomplished remarkable
feat of bravery in dlvertlng the de-
scent of the vessel so that it fei! INTO
the water instead Of in the crowded
s:!ccts.
! + was moment of terror for the
populace when the disaster occurred.
| People in the streets rushed nlad!y
to cover. fearing that the massive
wreck would fall upon and crush
them. The terror gave way, nov
ever. 70 horror Is the wreck p!unssa
ii..;n lie middle n TIC river nea: me
corporation pier.
/ During the fall of the airship three
members of the crew were observed
making a thrilling parachute descent.
They came down into the river, where
they were rescued by small boats.
All who jumped from the falling
raft :, st th,i- ives. They hal no
chance 4or ESQ, fer tie water was
covered with burning gasoline ard
the heat from the burning wrec!:a2c
vas so intense that even the rescucr:
experienced the greatest difficulty :;
approaching for some time. Barges
I trawlers, and small boats throneeo
around the debris willing to render
any possible assistance.
Immediately after the disaster te'e
phone messages came from distances
Of so miles reporting that the people
had felt an earthquake shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
Iieut.-Commander Valen-
tine n. Beig Among Vic
TINS In ZR-2 Wreck.
BORN IN ALEXANDRIA
Deceased Was Son of Mrs. Fannie c.
Beig-Friends Here Shocked At
News-Mother Visiting Here.

Lieut.. Com. Valentine Nicholas
Beic, who is reported killed in the
ZR-2 crash at Hull, England, yester-
day, was a native of Alexandria and
received his appointment in The Naval
Academy from here. He was well
known in this city where he had many
friends.
His mother is visiting relatives in
this city at the present time. She
was rrostratcd by the shock of the
death of her son. His mother lives at
2238 Decatur place, Washington, d. c.
Commander Beig was thirty-one years
old ard was son of the Gate. Com,
Frederick c. Beig, u. S. n, and Mrs.
FANNIE Beig. His mother was a
daughter of the late Dr.. D. VI. French
OF this city and George S. Frcncn OF
this city is an uncle Of Lieut.. Com.
Beig.
He graduated rom Annapolis in
1910. AT the outbreak Of the Eu-
ropean war ne was sent with the
treasure ship Tennessee to relieve
stranded American tourists in Europe.
During the war he was assigned to
destrovers, first to the Trippe and lat
Ter TO the Dent. His wife was formerly
Miss Aileen Barlow, native Of Eng
land who before her marriage re-
sided at Haverford, Pa.
Onry this month she returned with
her small daughter, Love aged SIX
teen months, from England, where
she had been with her husband dur
ing the year or more of preparation
for the long fight. She expected to
meet him when as second N command
ne would land at Maithurst field, n.
]. Ms. .Bieg, who is now ct Haver-
ford. is a daughter of Mrs. Ronald
Barlow, famous English woman golf
champion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25

The sword OF General Robert +.
Lee. now deposited in the Confederate
museum, at Twelfth and Clay streets,
vii! be used at the wedding Of Miss
Anne Carter Lee on September 3.
Miss Lee is the daughter Of the late
Cant. Robert I. Lee and granddaugh-
ter OF General Lee. She is to wed
Edward Hanson Ely, il, lieutenant in
the United States naT-;, and son OF
Maior-General Ely, United States
army. The ceremony will take place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25

Lynchburg.-Twenty men, NAL
oritv of whom are veterans, are eE-
pccted to reach here September IN
response to call for candidates for
the Lynchburg college football team
for training is to start on that day.
Coach Pat" Evans, former !. r.
|. and Virginia star, IS again to d.
rect the team and for two weeks ne
will have the assistance OF bcnny
Arnold, captain of the team for four
seasons. who leaves about September
% to matriculate at University Of
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
Agricultural Bloc In Con-
g'reSS.
Washington, D. c., August %

Washington, D. c., August %
The cohesion shown by the agricul-
tural bloc in Congress in July alarmed
all conservatives, who predict the
early disintegration of the group. In
reality. it does not differ in purpose
from the industrial segment from the
eastern part of the country which has
fourished in Congress for genera
ton. 1t will be controlled by the two
houses as whole just as the latter
has been. To be sure, the proposal of
a new Federal corporation to advance
81 COO, 100000 to farmers has not
made a nit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
SWORD OF LEE AT GRAND
DAUGHTERS WEDDING SEPT. 3

at Trinity church. Upperville, az 3
o'clock on the night Of September 8.
4 reception at "Nordley Regis" the
home Of Miss Lee, will follow the
ceremony.
Al the Confederate museum It was
stated that the sword had been de-
posted BY the Lee family, and that
no objection would be made TO its use
a the wedding Of g granddaughter Of
General Lee. Presumably, the sword
will be used to cut the brides cake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
Want Less Speed.

The police commissioners at their
meeting held last night decided to
have Mayor Duncan request the mo-
torcycle policemen reduce their speed
except in cases of an emergency. The
meeting was 4 called one and was
presided over by Mayor Duncan.
There was a general interchange of
opinion regarding the workings OF the
force and the mayor reported the
police were doing excellent work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25

Lexington-The thirty-fifth an
nual convention of the Virginia
State Firemen's Association was
called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning by Acting Vice President ]:
w. Morrison. who is also Mayor of
Harrisonburg, in the handsome new
auditorium of the high school. The
president appointed Capt. Charles H.
Hewins, of Hampton. chairman Of the
committee on officers reports; Capt.
f. J. Lamb. Harrisornurg. chairman
of committee on credentials, and l..
f. Lookabil. Roanoke, chairman Of
committee on resolutions. The most
important feature was the adoption
of legislative program relative to
the State Of Virginia creating a re-
lief measure for disabled men in the
fire service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
Drops Dead.
Herskell MarSteller Victim of Heart
Trouble.

Herskell Marsteller Victim of Heart
Trouble.
Herstell Marsteller. fifty-siX years
old, a native of East Falls Church,
Fairfax county, dropped dead about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
residence of J. r. Smith. Del Ray. Mr..
Marsteller had called on Mr.. Smith to
inquire about renting house. Heart
trouble is thought to have been the
cause of his sudden demise. DR..
Yates and Amos, latter of this city,
were summonded and pronounced life
extinct. Besides his wife Mr.. Mar
steller is survived by three sons and
one daughter. The body was taken
to Wheatley's chapel and prepared for
burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN;
LOOT MAY BE $500, 900

Denison, Texas, August 25.-Two
masked bandits held up and roobed
he mail coach of Missouri. Kansas
and Texas limited train as it entered
Denisor early today.
Postal authorities intimated that
the robbers loot might reach half a
million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-25
ZR-2 DISASTER ASCRlBED TO
cREAkI<G OF GlRDER.

Howdcn, England, Aug 25.-Ihe
cause Of the disaster TO the Zk-2, ac-
cordng to the best information OBJ
Ia;nablc here, the base of the destroy
ed dirigible, was the breaking OF 2
longitudinal girder amidships, made
Of an aluminium alloy, cutting the
a:rship in halves.