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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

from the telephone at the Third
street house. A patrol wagon full
Of policemen vas hurried to the
scene and surruunded the house. Re-
pcated knocks at the door brought no
answer and the officers, forced an
entrance. They found the cat with
one of its feet caught in an ice chest.
In its struggle to get free it had
knocked the receiver from the tele-
phone, which was lying on the floor
ands' Vas crying directly into the
fuouthpiece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21
j. IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance o.
our dear wife and mother, ELLEN
NJ. LYONS, who departed this llte
four years ago, February 20, .lsl7'
Call notiba the dear departed,
Anchored safe where storms are Der
the border land We left her,
Soon to;meet and part no more
When we leave this world OF changes,
When we leave this world OF care,
We shall find 90, missing loved one
In our fathers mansion fair.
By her devoted husband and daughter
Weep. not that her tolls are over,
Weep not that her. race is ran-
God grant we may rest as calmly,
When our work like hers is done.
Till then we yield with gadness our
grandmother to keep His and re-
joice> in the sweet assurance He
giveth His loved one sleep.
by her loving grandchildren.
i4-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21
Phone Cries Of Cat Bring Police
Riot Squad to Residence

Chester, Pa, Feb. 2l.-The cries
Of a pet cat into the nlouthpiece OF a
telephone at house on West Third
street yesterday brought out large
detachment o. police and plain
clothes men lent Oh frustrating a
burglary and possibly saving life.
A telephone operator at the CENTRAL
exchange called the police depart
ment and informed the desk sergeant
that cries of distress were coming
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

VIRGINIA.
in TIE Clerks Office of The Corp ;.
ration Court Of the City Of Alexan-
dria, on he 3na day Of February. 1921
Helen Theresa Wilkinson, complain
ant VS.. Alfred ., Wilkinson, defend.
ant In Chacery No. 1878.
MEMO. III
The object Of this suit IS to obtain
for the complainant an absolute di.
voree from the bonds Of matrimony
from the defendant on the ground Of
wilful End voluntary desertion and
ahandnpneA for more than three
years prior to the tastfeutiAn Of this
suit, and lpT general rdief.
It appesTtrg by Oh affidavit flied il
this cause that the defendant ALFRED
.. Wilkinson IS . nonresident Of
this State: It IS Ordered, That said
defendant appear here within tel
days after due publication CT this or.
der, ard do what IS necessary TO pro-
tect his :rteees. 10 this stht.
Davis and Budwes*y. ?. Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY,
sl-.stp Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21
Two. ss.nday Fires in GessEia:
Cities Do 2JSest: Damage

rifton,. Ga. Fsb% p Fire destroy
ed, -Four Tifton business concerns yes
tefdsy afternoon, causing a loss ,o5
sl5osaoo.,
Fora time It looked as il: the whole
town would 'oe wiped out, and, fire
companies. were. brought here from
cerdele, Fitzgerald and Sylvester.
The fire started on the third floor
Of the Darnelt Dry Goods Company
When the roof of the building fell
flames famed BY a stiff breeze, leap,
ed across Second. Street and threaten
I'd thu entire northern half of the bus
ness section: :
Besides quitting i,s Darneli building
flames caused heavy damage to the
Ivey Furniture Company. the Rent
Music and Furniture Company ant
The Parker Grocery Company.
Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21
BABE RUTH GOES SOUTH
TO DROP WEIGHT

New YoGk, Fay.. 21.-Babe Ruth,
accompanied 81 Mrs Ruth, left yes
,terday afternoon for Hot Springs,
Ark, where the "IIome Run King,
will start training on Tuesday for a
new season. The Babe looked little
round about the Middle, and admit
ted that be took on flesh this winter
despite the fact that be spent q lot
Of time in hunting. He is confident
that q few weeks at the baths, long
jaunts and nnountain climbing vii
take off his extra pounds before he
joins the uiair sgasid Of isnRs.
At Hot Springs Ruth will }oir
Hoyt, Harpet add Mays, the Yankee
pitchers ALREADY taking tho baths
there, Ten members Of the Brooklyn
Cluh Including 'Ruth's latest chun
JEFF Ffeffsf, siu JON the -four Yaa'
KEGS in TIE middle Of the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21
HHES IN TOWN: WHO?
! MISS HOBBS,
!. ASPIRIN
Name '.Bayer" on Genuine

Take nc chances with substitutes!
Unless you see the name sRaYer
on package or on .ahIeas you are aos
Ee<rS senIfre Aspirin prescribed by
physicians for swenty-ane years and
nused safe by millions. Take Aspif-
n only as ted il the BaYer psessge
fU Colds. Headaches, Neuralgia,
Rheentatasm, aErache. FootbsshA
Innihaso and for Pain. Randy tin
Ibites Of twelve Bsyer Tablets of AS
(DEu COST few Goats. Druggists sin
seA larger psdksses Aspirin Il the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture OF
fpmscee'cscidssser Of SShSNesEsd.
lartdratf, besides every hair show.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

$50. - -. - -. 80, - .
Liberty Rebekah Lodge: No. l6, I:
O. OF, Will hold. a meeting at eight
S'cloc1 tomorrow might at Odd Eel
lows. Hall, at.:'.yhich time degree
work Willie conferred. -
The. city postoffice will ,.obzeFv.
regular I. holiday. hours tomorrow,
George Washihgton's birthday; No
delivery will be made by; the. letter
carriers; q collection will be. made
at}2:oo' p: m, and last; mails, elose al
\ A. benefit dance ,willsbe given to.
morrow evening at ,prees4apsh'
Halt, corner Washington, and EiAs
streets, by, thea A. and o. Club
Music will. be by: Nichols Jazz or
chtstra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

ETl NEWS lNBRlEf /
Il. willard w. C. 7. u, will meet
3 o'clock tonight with Mrs. Lillian
anderson, A Rosemons Avenue.
rbe internal revenue Office on the
eond floor of the ,Postofiice build |
will be open at the regular,
hrs tomorrow, for the sale Of rev.
ue star,ns. !
Th. Allison W. C. T. u, will. hold-a
etins at 1880 o'clock tonight at the
sidence Of Mrs. Strauss, $40 South
Washington street. All members are
I'D to attend.
Mrs. w. a. Smith. and son, Walter,
/ north Pitt street, with their friend
tiss Mollie Pearson. Of Prince street,
eye guests of relatives and frisnts
Baltimore from Saturday until
[onday.
The regular meeting OF the Parent
teachers Association which falls on
he 22nd, will be postponed until
Wednesday, February %, at s:l5 p,
e., The meeting will be held in Lee
|chocl.
Clinton F. Burns, four years old,
on of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Burns
lea Saturday at his parents home
|tiSprinefeld, Fairfax county, The
unefal took place yesterday after
con from Beulah Baptist Church.
Representative w. E. Andrews, st
tebraska will address the members
Z the Westminster Bible Class, at
heir annual "get together meeting"
t,s o'clock tonight, in the Westmin-
ter Building.
At Christ Episcopal Church last
light Rev. Dr.. William D. Smith,
ector Of St. Marks Church, Rich
[nond, opened the first of series Of
Preaching missions. Services every
light this week in this church will be
keld at 8 O'clock.
Captain Marvel II. Parsons, U, s.
H., and Mrs Parsons, who have been
IN, Bangor. Maine, are the guests Of
Mrs Parsons parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Uhler, en- route to Camp
Sustis, Newport News where Cap
lain Parsons is stationed.
A general meeting Of the alumnae
If st. Ma,y's Academy, which was to
have been hald February ~. will De
held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at
St: Msry's Academy. Business Of i'm:
portanee will be considered and al
members are urged to attend
Ri. Rev. lie Grand, bisho poi naeca,
.rdia, who Is in this country in the
interest Of the missions in India, last
light delivered an address oq the
work being conducted in that ceun-
~. The bishop is located, near Ben
al, india. j.,
Two, persons charged with vials-
ing the, speed law, arrested by Re
ieernen Miller. and Lawrence Padsett
pffettc, collateral in the: police court
;sasy. and % .cSloted gifl artestea:,bVS;!
Reed for assault: was ac-
lhtHed With a reprinaqd. !, -; !,
Funeral; services for Robert Leon
nd Corhan,, fec Years old, ~ho. died
we're held this afternoon ss
lis. parents residence. on North
Washington street extended, and were
'ondueted by Rev. G. J. Hill, pastor
4 The Methods Protestant Church.
Burial was IN St. Paul's cemetery.
A general meeting Of al the COM
nittees connected with the style
how will De held at 1880 O'Clock to-
sixht in the rooms Of the chamber
II commerce. All members, are urged
o attend, as this probably viii be
he only meeting of the committee
'ffore the show.
SKIES IN TOWN: WHog
MISS HOBBS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21
WOMEN ACQUITTED
ON GAMING CHARGE

New York, Feb. Twelve sty-
hshiy sowned women with tear stain
ed faces, lined up before Magistrate
Marsh, in the: Night Court last night
and we're cleared, Of the charge of
baEs common gamblers :,
The ! twelve, all of whom were
caught in q sensational raid in IN
apartment near she former home Of
Joseph ElwelL, N West .Serentieh
street, after g Stock broker. the hus-
band of one, Of: the women hid com
planned to the ,pelics,, that bis wife
Had been losing more money than she
could afotd% BY, gambling ip the
apartment. 81, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

A general meeting Of al the COM
(nittees connected with the style
show vii! Be held at 1880 O'Clock TO.
hight in the rooms Of the chamber
|of commerce. All members are urged
to attend, as this probably will be
the only meeting of the committee
before the show.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

Captain Marvel II. Parsons, U, s
r., and Mrs. Parsons, who bave been
IA. Bangor. Maine, are the guests Of
Mrs Parsons parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Uher, en- route to Camp
Slstis, Newport News, where Cap
lain Parsons is stationed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

At Christ Episcopal Church last
light Rev. Dr.. William D. Smith,
|ector OF St. Marks Church, Rich
hond, opened the first of q series Of
Preaching missions. Services every
light this week in this church will be
l<ld at 8 O'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21
HTY NEWS |N.BRl|Ef
Cbe Willard w. C. 7. u, will rfises
q o'clock tonight with Mrs. Lillian
anderson, A Rosemons Avenue.

rbe internal revenue office on the.
Fond floor of the ,Postofiice build
will be open at the regular,
hrs tomorrow, for the sale Of rev.
hue starIns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

Clinton F. Burns, four years old,
bn of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Burns
lea Saturday at his parents home
t;Sprinefeld, Fairfax county, The
unefaI took place yesterday after
|oon from Beulah Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

The regular meeting OF the Parent
eachers' Association which falls on
,e: '22nd, will be postponed until
Wednesday, February %, at 3:l5 p.
l., The meeting will be held in Lee
chocl. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

Mrs w. a. Smith. and son, Walter,
north Pitt street, with their friend.
(iss Mollie Pearson. Of Prince street,
(ere guests Of relatives and frisnts
Baltimore from Saturday until
fonday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

Representative w. E. Andrews st
tebraska, will address the members
L the Westminster Bible Class, at
heir annual "get together meeting"
+t;s o'clock tonight, in the Westmin-
ter Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

The Allison W. C. T. u, will, hold~a
etins at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the
Isidence Of Mrs. Strauss, $40 South
Washington street. All members are
Fgd to attend. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

Funeral services for Robert Leon
ard Corhan,, fec Years old, who. died
Saturday. we're held this afternoon as
his. parents residence on North
Washington street extended, and were
fondueted BY Rev. G. J. Hill, pastor
bf The Methodist Protestant Church.
Burial was IN St. Paul's cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-21

A general meeting of the alumnae
|pf.St. Ma,y's Academy, which was It
have been. .hald February II. will b.
held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night Gi
St: Msry's Academy. Business Of i'm:
portanee will be considered and al
neulbers are urged to attend
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19

TOR sALE-Indlan motorcycle and sidecar. electrically equipped; price req sonable. Walter Wilson. Fitchville, Conn.
 apr1ed
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
A Bulletin For Sale
 Advertisement Will Sell It
TO RENT


 FOR RENT-Furnished room with kitchenette. 27 Division St. apr19d TO RENT-Two rooms in private fam ny. e4 Union St aprl9d TO RENT-Pasture and moving land. Can on C. K Bailey. aprl9d TO RENT-Furnished house, to adult couple. Mrs- c. D. Babcock. Phone 19-2 Jewett City. apr1Sd TO RENT-Cheap, blacksmith and wood shop or garage. S1.0oo worth of machin- cry. E. F. Allen, Pomfret. Conn. apr1sd z FOR RENT-Two-story semi-hreproof building, about 1000 square feet floor space. fine place for most any kind of manufacturing, near railroad and boat line to New York. Cali or address Wii- liHm F. Hill. Real Estate and Insurance, los Thayer Bldg, Norwich. mar2ld TO BENT Furnished roous. Tels- phone ETA. jan7d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
BREAK COMES IN ZIoNIsEs .,..
 ovER PALESTINE YUMD

New erix. April 1.-The Zionist sr- ganization of America through it's prss- ident, Judge Julian ". Macik tonigta announced severance of negotiations wtth Dr. Chaim weizmann. president of the World zionis organization, for the rais- ing and expenditure of a fund for the benefit of fund for the benefit of PAles- tine
 . Judge Mack in . statement declared the break came as the result of failure by Dr. weizzman to recognize demands of American Zionists 'for safeguards with respect to expenditures" The statement said that the American organization would not cooperate with the Keren Hayesod bureau, recently organized by Dr. weizmann. to raise money h this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT A COURT or PROBATE HELD at Norwich. Hitsla and for the District of Norwich, on the 1st day 0f April. A. D. 1921.
 Present-EKLsoN J. AYLING. Judge. Estate of Melena Talbot, late of Sprague, in said District, deceased.
 Ordered, That the Administrator with the will annexed cite the creditors of said deceased to bring In six months from this date. by posting d notice to that effect. together with a copy of this order, on the aignSost nearest tc the place 'wileTO said deceased last dWelt and in the same Town, and by publishing the same once in . newspaper having c eircul1tion in said Difriet, and make re- turn Io this Court
 NELSON ] AYLINC, Judge, The above and foregoing is . true copy Vf record. VI
 Attest: HELEJ N. DREscHER.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19

ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the undersigned at P. O. Box 62. Baltic, Conn.,, within the time limited in the above and foregoing order
 JOSEPH TALBOT, Administrator with the will annexed. apr19d
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
NOTICE TO cREpIrons.

AT CoURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 18th day of April, A D. 1921.
 Present-NEI.SoN J. LYI.ING. Judge. Estate of William E. Peck. late of Sprague, in said District. deceased. Ordered. That the Executor cite the creditors of said decease to bring in their claims against said estate wlthlA six months from this date. by posting . notice to that effect. together with a copy th. 'is nis 0 on le ] ]senposi ist hearSst 10 and in the, same Town. and by publishing the same once In a newspaper having circulation in said District. and make re- turn to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. The abo1e and foregoing ia a L.ut copy Sf record.
 Attest: HELEN M. DREsCHEI.
 fNi..l-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
GUARD FIRED AT FLEEING
 INCENDIARY IN DARIEN

Darien, April -1s.-State police were called upon today to investigate the garage fire of yesterday and the starting of blaze this morning. After yester- days fire was out Lamar .DutleT, the owner. had two men left on guard. Thii morning these guards while walking neal the livery stable of Andrew Taylor saw a man run out from behind the buildings George Millspaugh, one of them, fired at the runner but did not hit him. The guards say they found a fire in stall It had been set In straw which had been heaped on the top of sleigh. No dam age was done.
 Selectman John H. Selleck thought quiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
A BulletIc Want
 Advertisement Will Get It
AUTOMOBILE AccEssonIEs

FOR sALE-Four used tires, 31x4, sel A. Hilzner. Fitchville Store
 aprl6d
 FOR sALE-2I volt new storage bat tery; will sell cheap. Box 6e7. car Bulletin. aprlsd
 HAVE your tires retreaded. look like new, wear like new, as good as new. Lanote Tire CO. s3 w. Main st feb1td
 FORD oWNERS-Have your magnete recharged in the car while you walt hard starting and weak lights remedied. Nor wieh Welding Co.. 31 Chestnut g. PheDs 21L feb1ea
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
4Q HORSES

Another express car. ef, 2s .Herses, just arrived. Some nice pairs and extra good chunks, this time, weighing 1,200 to 1,60o. You want to come and see thsse-priees right. 44ks-
 Tel. 53s-s ELMER R. PERSON
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
sINN FEISERs ARRESTED BH
 PLAIN CLOTHES POLICEMEN

Cork, April 1s.-Plain clothes polics men appeared suddenly at the monthly meeting of tho committee of manage- ment of. the Cork lunatic asylum today and arrested four members of the com mittee. They were Father Ahern, coun- cillor Good. Jean Hayes. Sim Fein mem Der of the British house of commons and Alderman Sean Sullivan. All were lodg- ed in the Cork military barracks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

AT A CoURT OF PROBATE HELD t Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 18th day of April, A D. 921. i-.--r- -
 Present-NELSoN J. AYLNG, Judge.
 Estate of John Thornes, late of prague, in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator appeared in Court 1nd filed written application alleging that said estate is now in settlepent in said Court. and praying for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, fully described in said application.
 Whereupon, It Is Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District. on the 22d day of April, A D. 1921, at Il o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice of the pendency of said application, and of said hearing thereon, be given by the publication of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. at least three days prior to the date of said hear ing, and that return be made to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge
 The above and foregoing is true copy of record.
 Attest: HELEN N. pREscHER,
 apr1sd Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19

NOTIcE.-All creditors of said de- ceased are hereby notified to present their claims against said estate to the under signed at Baltic. Conn.,, within the time limited in the above and foregoing order
 g MARION H. KENYON,
 apr19d ExecutriX.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-19

FOR SAI4E-Theroughbred Ayrshire bull calf 2 months old. Phone 39-S Leba- non. apr2d
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-20
GOVERNMENT TO
MAKE DRIVE TO
GET War TAXES.
Commissioner Says Several
Millions Lost Annually
By Non Collection

WASHINGTON. June Millions
Of dollars Iva delinquent taxes and PEN
nlties viii be collected. the informal
revenue bureau estimates. as q result
OF a nationwide tax drive ordered go
begin in July bv Commissioner Blair
"l'lyiLg suuadrons" are to visit every
large city IN the country.
Special attention. Blair said. win he
directed 10 the collection OF the excise
tax ON gales by manufactures. Tie
transportation tax the so-callcd lux
uN tax and taxes on ie~clry, toilet
articles proprietary medicines. soft
drinks and nmuscmcnts
several millions 81 doilars are being
lost by the government annually Blair
declared. through failure OF retailers
to COLLECT the fun tax on toilet articles
ana medicines
soi4 drink wonders are 10 bc inves-
ticated hr said and required to keep
proper records. and thv recent arrests
OF ticket scplpcrs In Sew York viii be
followed by similar prosecutions whore
fheatgr ticket brokers failed TO file
monthly tax returns.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-20
ALL RAILROADS
TO REQUEST CUT.
in WAGE SCALE.
Meet to Be Held in Chicago
Today Before Labor
Board

Nv The Associated Press
CHICAGO. June 1p.--Ncnrly every
railway In the country affected by the
seoo,ooo.e0 coo wage award of the United
States railroad labor board Ia July.
1920. and which had not previously
poiitioncd for wage reductions. win
appear before the board tomorrow with
requests for lower pay for all employees
Two wage hearings already have
been held during the last two months
the first resulting in the decision Of
Jun" ! cutting the wages OF rmployes
~ ioi carriers ~ per cent effective on
July L. More than 100 roads were In
cluded IN The second hearing. on which
no decision has yet been announced
Members OF tho board have indicnt-
- however that there would De little
variation in this decision from that on
the first hearing Provision was made
IN the June decision Tor making ad
diiional roads party 10 that decision at
any subsequent date
with the co:pplclion Of the third
hearing and tho anticipated H. PR cent
reduction 10 be granted by the board
on an the roads. the total estimated
$500 600 annual savings upon the
country railroad labor hin viii he nut
into effect
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-06-20
us. MEN May
NOMINATE
LEAGUE JUDGE

GENEVA June no. Eihu Root
Judge George Gray OF Delaware. .iohn
liasseti Moore ana oscar = strauss
have beon invited by Tho council of
mo league 90 nations in their capacity
les members OF Tho Hague arbitration
tribunal 90 prepare The names Of four
prrsons no more than TWO of whom
shalt be- Americans as candidates for
election as Judges of the International
court ~ Justice
The election VIII take place IN sep
icmh,f hy the assembly of the league
Of natiens and thc council ot IN, League
The candidates IN erdcr to be elected.
must bo chosen by both the assembly
and the council
should the cpurcil ami ASSEMBLY, be
unable to aerec the deadlock Win he
broken boy iuiui committee sriectcd
from Those Two bodies Hone h ok .
pressed lu league CIRCLES that Root mud
his colleagues may find b; possible to
ropoHo names even though the Unit
cd states outside tie league since
ihce" candidates viii ho Tor election
as iudgo- who are supposed % he en-
tirclv Independent of governmental and
political consideration
American nnmos If presented. orc
certain Of election d les currently said