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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Twenty Autos and Band
To Participate In Af-
fair.
BY CITY AID CLUB.
To Boost Coming Dollar Day Sale.
and Induce Shoppers of Places
Visited TO Buy In Alexandria.

Headed by eight pieces 6 the
Citizens Band, in the reighborhood
IF 20 automobile loads of business
men and earnest boosters of Alex
andria will take part N the first of
a series of Boosters Trips which
will leave Alexandria next Friday
morning and spend the day visiting
the smaller towns and villages of the
nearby counties.
The trip is under the direction Of
the Advertising Club Of Alexandria
and the Retail Merchants Bureau of
the Chamber Of Commerce IS work
ing hand in hand with the club to
make this trip a bowling success.
The automobiles will leave the
corner of King and Pitt street about
9 o'clock friday mornng, and the
first town to be visited On the sched-
ule so far laid out, is Del Ray, From
there the Boosters will go tc Clar,,
erdon, Falls Church, Vienna ann
Fairfax and will eat lunch at the
Fairfax Hotel at l o'clock. After
leaving Fairfax Courthouse, the cav
alcade will cross the county to Occo-
quan. by way of Burke'5 Station, and
will return TO this city through
Camp Humphreys and Accotink.
Circulars conveying the informa-
ton incident to tine coming Dollar
Day Sale will be distributed III eacn
village along the route and the band
will render a few selections at each
stop along the way. Several OF
the merchants are planning to equip
their cars with banners advertising
their own particular business and
some will distribute circulars show
ing the many bargains that ere to
be found at their particular stores
on this big sale day.
The trip is an earnest effort on
he part of the Advertising Club ano
the Retail Merchants Bureau to ad-
vertise the city and TO bring a
crowd of shoppers from the smaller
villages to Alexandria for Dollar
Day.
4 number of the mercahnts have
been approached and asked to con-
tribute u small amount toward the
printing Of the circulars and the hlr-
ing OF the band and ali nave G lady
ioined in the movemerG toward the
biggest Dollar Day ever held
here.
Owing to the limited time. how
ever, K will be impossible 10 see
every person VINO Nigh. be willing
and anxious to join in the movement
and all persons who wish to make
the trip, whether or not they own
car are requested to communicate
at once with MIR. Llewellyn Dyson,
Of S. r Dyson and Bros, store,
and hand in tehir names as wishing
to become participants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Repudiati0n of Truce In Ire.
land Is Threatened BY
Sim Fein.

Dublin, Aug S.-Repudiation Of
the truce between England and Ire
land is considered a possibility
should the British Government per
sis. in its refusal to liberatc John
j. McKeown. membe~ of the Irish
Republican Parliament, who IS un-
der conviction of murder. Respon-
sible Sim Fein leaders identify
themselves with McKeown's act as
part Of the war ard consider refusal
to release him as indicating a want
of good faith or the part of the Gov
crnment.
General Sir Nevil Mac Ready, in
command of the British froces in
Ireland. recently had conference
with Premier Lloyd George, and re-
sponsibility for the present situation
in connection with McKeowns I'M
prisonment is considered by Sim
Feiners to rest on him Strong ef-
forts are being made today by in
fluentiaI persons not connected with
Sim Fein. who fear consequences
Injurious to peace, to secure a 1e-
,rrsal Of the Governments decision.
II is reported that a sneclal courier
das been sent to see the Premier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Passenger Steamer Goes
Down 80 Minutes After
Grounding On Reef.
II BODIES LANDED
l66 Survivors-Fog Responsible for
Accident - Work All Thruogh
night.

Eureka, CAL, Aug. s.-Forty-
eight persons, 36 passengers and y
of the crew, were lost last night
when the steamer Alaska. of the
San Francisco and Portland Steam
ship Company, southbound from
Portland, Oregon, to San Francisco,
sank 80 minutes after crashing IN
to the rocks of Blunts Reef, 4O
miles south of this city.
The survivors, numbering 100 per
sons, were brought here today by
the rescue ship Anyox, the first
vessel to reach the scene Of the
wreck in response to the Alaska's
radio signals, The Coast Guard tug
Ranger, dispatched early today from
Eureka, returned to port with the
bodies of 12 men. Eight were MEM
bers Of the crew ami four were pas
sengcrs. Captain Henry Hobey,
master of the Alaska, is still unac-
counted for and is believed to have
gone down with his ship.
of the survivors landed by the
Anyoy, 80 were more or less serl--
ously' injured and received medical
treatment at local hosDitals.
The Alaska struck the reef bow
on in a dense fog, according to the
survivors, and Immediately began to
list. The work Of launching life
boats was accomplished without de-
Law or disorder. Three Of the boats
successfully rode the waves, but the
fourth was capsized, throwing its
occupants into the sea. The great
est loss, survivors said, resulted
from this mishap. A few who wore
life belts succeeded in keeping afloat
until picked up.
Captain Hobey. when the last of
the lifeboats had been sent ever the
side of the rapidly filling Alaska,
went to the stern Of MS veSse! and
he was there when it started its
plunge I'd the bottom.
Praise was mutually extended be
tween members of the crew and
passengers in their stories Of the
scenes following the crash. Des-
pite the isolating terro: on the ship
which was enveloped in fog with the
swells dashing against it and throw
ing spray from jagged r'cks oil the
reef, calmness prevailed among the
passengers and crew. II was short
time that scant 80 minutes between
the shrinking on the rcck and the
sinking. But without signs of dis
order the passengers were helped in
to the life boats undec calm direc-
ton of officers and crew and lowered
into the water.
continued on page two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Noted Musician Visitor
Here.

Alfred H. Werthein son of Max
Wertheim, formerly Of Metropolitan
Opera Company, OF New York,
was recent visitor of c. NJ
Schwab. and while hero played at
the Methodist Church.
Mr.. Wertheim appeared a. So
loists with the National Symphony
Orchestra last season. and was read
ily acclaimed Americas foremost
violinist.
Recent critiques from musical
editors Of the North comment on
his marvellous tonal cuaity, which
is said TO be equailed by kreisler
alone, while his powers of feeling
and Interpretation are cited as the
"main-springs of a divine geniyGs." "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Five Hurt At Shore In Auto
Accidents.

Atlantic City, Aug. 8.-Five chill
dren were injured last night ard to-
dav as the result Of the invasion OF
the resort by thousands of motorists
from all sections of the country.
Three girls, Katherine Martin,
Helen Kerr and Elenor McCann, were
driving a pony cart when heavy ma
chine crashed into the vehicle at
Rhode Island and French avenues. All
were taken to the City Hospital, SUI
fering from shock.
George Erickson, messenger boy,
was knocked down by machine,
driven by Wilson Victor New York
salesman. The lad suffered frac-
ture of the ankle.
Thelma Aralmoxitz, 3 years old,
was struck by car driven by Charles
Samuelson, escaping with slight in
juries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Methodist Protestant
Church.

The Methodist Protestant Church
in this city was the scene Of Chris
tan activity yesterday, there was a
large attendance at both morning
and evening services. The pastor
delivered two very helpful sermons.
which were enjoyed very much by
all present. His morning subj ct was
the "Higher Life" and the evening
subject, Sowing Wild Oats
At both services there were nine
new members who joined the church
At the morning service three chill
dren were baptized, and at the even
ing service three people came to the
altar and gave their hearts 70 Christ
The Lord is in mis- Holy Temple.
Midweek prayer meeting on Wednes
day evening at s o'clock, choir re.
hearsal on Friday evening at eight
o'clock. This church extends well
come to all those who have no
church home. Come and worship
with us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08

UNDER SWEET BILL
Measure Ready for Harding-Impor-
tanl Changes Made In Provisions of
Insurance Law.

Washington, Aug. S.-Approxi-
mately $50O,O00,O0O has been pledged
by Congress annually for the care
of the sick and disabled soldiers and
sailors of the World War: This is
exclusive of insurance which the
survivors will receive and OF any
bonus which may at some future
time be awarded by Congress.
Considering the number ofdisab-
led men involved, high authorities
insist that the American Govern
ment is according more generous
treatment in the matte: Of money.
rehabilitation and of disqualification,
to its veterans who suffered Gisabjl-
tiles in the service, than ls any
other Government that engaged in
the war.
These are outstanding facts of
the legislation which Congress has
just enacted under what is known
as the Sweet bill, a measure to
which President Harl:ng has al
ready committed himself and one
which he is expected TO formally ap-
prove soon after his return from his
New England vacation
For weeks the House and Senate
have been engaged IN perfec:ing the
bill, which consolidatcs all the
agencies which deal with incapaci-
tated service men and which IS de-
signed to bring degree Of effic-
iency and dispatch to that work
which has been lacking in the past
and which has been the cause of
nation wide dissatisfaction.
Continued on page FOUR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Thousands of Miners Out of
Work August 27.

Scranton. Pa, Aug. Thou
sands of mine workers in Scranton
and the vicinity will be thrown out
of work after August q. wnen some
of the coal companies cease second
mining as a result of the operation
Cf the Kohler and Fowler bills,
adopted at the last Legislature.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company. which
operates the majority Of collleries in
Re city. has announced that it will
cease all second minin; on August
81, and will not resume unless the
Kohler and Fowler acts are declared
unconstitutional. The Price Pan
coast Company operating in three
operations. announces it will close
down it's plant entirely, as there is
only second mining possibly there.
Ii is stated that TIE Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Company
will completely close down five Of
its collieries. all located in West
Scranton. Officials Of the company
saw that second mining comprises
most of the work being done there
and they do not intend CHANGING Jail
sentences as the result ct the laws
that become effective this month.
The company will get out much
virgin coal from newly opened tracts
while the constitutionaslty Of the
acts is being contested
It is explained that by devoting
its energies 70 this branch, more
money will be made for the share
holders and il is less expensive min
ing than that Of pillar robbing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
ALEXANDRLAN INJURED IN
AUTO CRASH

Washington, D. c.. Aug. S.-A
collision at Fourth and Pennsylvania
Avenue, Southeast, between the ma
chine of Alden Bates. 1920 Nichols
Avenue Southeast. ard Kemper
Hardy, AS Eleventh street South
east. resulted in the destruction Of
both cars and injuries > three per-
sons. Albert Morris, u years old,
of Alexandria, Va, was treated at
Casualty Hospital for severe lace
rations of the legs. Florence Bates,
was removed TO Casualty suffering
from shock and bruises about the
body. Mrs. Lizzie Hardy, 40 years
old. was treated at Casualty for {
lacerate3 arm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
TO ELECT DELEGATES
Elks Tonight Will Also Hear |
port en- Frisco Convention

Alexandria Lodge No. 75S. Benevo
lent and Protective Order of Elks, to
night will elect ten delgltes end ten
alternates to the state convention of
that organization whicn will be held
in Charlottesville September 9 and
10.
At this meeting reports will be
received from the delegates TO the
national convention held in San
Francisco. The delegates were Geo.
A. Klaus and w. H. P Kelly.
The lodge also will nave social
session following an initiation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Dead Whist Expert Gave
Woman Money TO Cover
Shortage.

Orlando, Fla, Aug. S.-,]oseph B.
Elwel, New York sportsman and
whist expert who was shot to death
in his apartment in New York city
last year loaned Miss Lena Clarke,
West Palm Beach postmistress in
iail here in connection with the shoot
ing of W. II. Miltimore, S3S,0O0 in
1918 to cover shortage in the West
Palm Beach postoffice, according to
an alleged statement Sheriff karel
of Orange county, said tonight Miss
Clarke made to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Police Court.

Only three cases were called for
trial in the police court. One was
A colorad man charged by Police
man Thompson and Durrer with Vi
olatinr the traffic law, and he was
fined SO. A white man arrested by
Policemen Rawlett and Talbot for
being drunk on the street Forfeited
S5 collateral and white man ar
rested by Sergt. Campbell and Dur
rer charged with being drunk, for
feited s. collateral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Harding To Be Elks' Guest,

Hagerstown. Nd, Aug. S.-Presi-
dent Harding, Uncle Joe" Cannon
and many other prominent officials
have accepted invitations ~ attend
the first annual meeting here next
week of the Maryland Elks associa-
ton. The convention will be held on
August l5. l6 and II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Ringel, Daring Airman
Elopes With Widow.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. S.--An.
nonncement was made here tonight OF
the elopement and marriage OF Harry
Ringel, known throughout the coun-
trv as Jersey" Ringel, daredevil ar
man. and Mrs. Blanche West Allison,
Of st. Elmo, Il suburb.
The couple stole away late Thurs
Lav evening and drove in car to a
nearby town for the ceremony
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
State News

Frcdericksburg.-E. N. HelsabecS
has announced himself an independent
candidate for the house Of delegates
in November election from the lee1s-
lative district composed Of Essex and
King and Queen counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Lawn Fete Tonight.

Many novel features are planned
for the lawn feta which will be given
tonight by the Girl Scouts of the city
at 1880 o'clock on the lawn Of the
Young Peoples Building. The first
Girl Scout pin worn By Mrs. Hard
ing will be shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Film Star Menaced Near
Bathing Machine"

Atlantic City, Aug. s.-Mlss
Hope Hampton, moving picture act
ress. was badly buffeteG by an eX-
cited throng of several thousand va
cationists when she assisted at the
ceremonies attendant upon the chris
tening of Atlantic City's first bath
ing machine" introduced by the
Ritz Carlton Hotel on the Chelsea
Beach Yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08
Distributing Center.
Virginia Wool Growers Association
Selects Alexandria

The Virginia Sheep and Wooi
Growers Association, through the
efforts of the Chamber of C3ni-
merce. have made Alexandra their
chief distributing caa+er II Is
stated that from two hundred tt five
hundred thousand pounds of wool
will be stored in Alexandria at ali
times. The wool will be Distributed
to the trade of this section 1niy
from Alexandria. One Of the build
inrs at the old brewery has been Sc
cured as the storage house for TINS
section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08

observation-disclosures is still being
evnressed in eastern Campbell County
over the disappearance last Novem-
her of Pat Johnson, a farmer from
whom nothing mas been heard since
about Thanksgiving Day. This, de-.
spite the fact that the country for
miles was searched for his body for
several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08

Roanoke.-Ground was turned yes
terdav for the erection Of duplicate
of the present Viscose silk mill plant,
southeast of the city, at a cost OF
more than S1,OOO,000. The two addi-
tional units will employ a force OF
100. and the output of the plant will
be more than doubled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08

Leesburg. = Much interest was
shown in the recent primary election
for the nomination as delegate from
Loudoun county. Harry Keen, promi-
nent farmer from near Middleburg,
won over his two opponents, Joseph
NJ. Martin and John 0. Daniel. Mr..
Kecn's majority over his nearest op-
ncncrt is about 275.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08

Babylon is believed to have been the
first city to attain population OF a
million.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-08

Danville Bradley, for 25
years deputy clerk of the corporation
court, who defeated his chief, John r.
Cook, in Tuesdays primary, was today
rendered his old position as deputy,
which he accepted. Bradlay's election
in November is assured, but he will
not take the office for Is months.
Cook is planning brief vacation in
the near future.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-01

Wichita Falls, Texas, all but two
offices signed.
Modesto, Cal, all offices signed.
Toronto, Ontario, another big
Typothetae office signs up; Al
cards interested.
Camden, N. j., one five-man shop
signed with 48-hours pay.
Albany, N. Y, seven more shops
signed, employing SO men. Include
shops run by president and treas
urer of local Typothetae.
Since June l contracts have eX-
pired in Minneapolis, St. Paul, To-
ronto, Montreal, Ottawa and few
smaller jurisdictions, resulting in
the placing of about 1000 more
members on the strike roll. This
runs the whole number up to near
the 5000 mark. With weekly ben
efits at $12 for single members and
ST for married members and heads
of families and special financial as
sistance and other strike expenses
the cost is about 100000 per week
and we are winning in spite of the
strenuous efforts Of the open shop
employers in all industries to force
the printing business upon an open
shop basis.
BY order Executive Council Inter
national Typographical Union.
j. w. HAYS,
Secretary-TreaSurer
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-01
INVESTIGATION DEMANDED

There has @en much cauStic COM
ment made by representatives of
the lumber operators in regard to
the recent report of the Federal
Trade Commission, according to the
daily press. 1t was reported among
other things, that after a confer
ence with officials of the lumber
operators, that the Commission re-
fused to withdraw or amend its re-
port. This was followed by further
reports that the operators claimed
that the report was political re-
Elections were cast upon the ability
of members of the Commission, and
it was stated that the lumber op-
orators want a congressional in
vestigation The lumbermen are
quoted as saying that they have
been stabbed in the back that
they do not object to a fair fight
but object to being mutIated by in
competents and politicians, that they
would not abolish the Federal Trade
Commission, but the opinion is eX-
pressed that it should be "re-organ-
lied"
Since the publication of the gist
of the report of the Federal Trade
Commission, and the subsequent at
tacks on the report of the Commits
sion, as well as attacks on the mem
bers of the Commission, there is
constantly growing demand upon
the part of the workers for an in
vestigation of the labor conditions
in the timber industry. Speaking
for the organized workers in the
timber industry, the officers of the
International are quite willing that
the lumber operators shall have their
Congressional investigation; in fact
we will bend every effort to see
that they do get it. But of far
greater Importance to the industry
and in the interests of industrial
peace and the general welfare of the
workers, we will direct our best
efforts toward securing an investi-
cation of the working conditions in
this industry. Be it said to the
credit of the Federal Trade Com
mission that it refused to withdraw
or amend its report, that it refused
to be dictated to by the forces in
the timber industry that do not
know what a fair fight" means.
In view of the fact that the mills
and logging camps are still closed
that the general program of repres-
sion continues, there seems to be
considerable foundation for the re-
port of the Federal Trade Commits
sion. Sweeping and unbridled wage
reductions, fictitious values placed
on logs, the imposition of the ten
hour day in some places, and the
general autocratic and domineering
attitude of the lumber operators,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-01

be reduced by cutting down the
salaries or wages of school teach
ers and subordinate officials and
employees of counties, cities and
school districts. Nothing seems to
have been said about eliminating
the army of needless salarygrab-
bers about the state capitol, nor
about reducing the salaries of any
of the highly paid state officials.
Although under the new administra-
tive code the salaries of ma
iority of the appointive officials
of the state are fixed by the gov
ernor, and directors and supervis-
ors are now drawing salaries of
$4,000 or more per year for do
ing the same work that had hereto
fore been done efficiently by a
5000 a year commissioner, it does
not seem that anyone called the
governors attention to the fact
that he could easily start the salary
reduction plan by doing some prun-
ing in his official family.
The tax conference ended just as
every thinking person thought it
would end-in doing nothing. Taxes
are too high, and they will remain
too high until officials are elected
who will attend to municipal busi-
ness in a business way and stop
playing politics and passing the
buck"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-07-01
SOME RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
Az. OF L. CONVENTION AT DENVER

! vast amount of information not
only on the question of wage fix
ing, but upon the question of the
productivity of industry, the waste
in industry and the return to man.
agement and capital"
The convention also concurred In
the committees recommendation re-
garding bureau of information
and a speakers bureau. The rec
ommendation of the committee on
education, adopted by the conven-
ton, is as follows:
"The committee believes that the
American Federation of Labor has
seldom taken an advance step of
greater value than the establish
mcnt of bureau for the gathering
and dissemination of information
concerning the labor movement.
The enemies of organized labor and
Of all progressive movements have
utilized to the full the tremendous
power of organized and misleading
publicity. In no other way could
reaction have gained such impetus.
"The indispensable remedy is to
make available to the public in the
most effective way the facts of the
industrial and social situation to-
day. This requires expert service
and adequate finance. But the fl
nance must be found, since this is
a key to activity which supplements
and facilitates all other activities,
and upon which in a very real sense
all others depend. The committee
recommends that the convention
earnestly urge all affiliated organ
izations to make substantial con-
tributions to the fund for the main
tenance of this most essential bu-
reau.
"The committee commends the
Executive Council for the progress
in the development of a speakers
bureau, and is confident that this
phase of the work also will be
greatly strengthened in the new bu-
raaIl