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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
The Friends Playground
Will Open Tomorrcw-Miss EVELYN
Howard in Charge

Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6t:l,
the summer opening of the Play
ground Association will take place
The hours will be every day from 9
10 1880 and from $3.50 to 7:l5. The
public has been so well acquaint d
with the generous gift Of the Friends
who own this valuable property on
Queen street, between washington
and Columbus, that further COM
ment is unnecessary.
Miss Evelyn Howard was the
teacher in charge of the work la t
summer and had conducted the ac-
tivities with great satisfaction. Nh.
William j. Morton, chairman #
the committee of securing teachers
wrote to Mrs. Susie Roots Rhodes,
superintendent of the % Municipal
Fairgrounds of Washington, D. c.,
and asked for the best equipped
teacher she had on her large staff =
without hesitation, Mrs. Rhodes pro-
nounced Miss Evelyn Howard of
this city, as the one best qualified
to handle the work, thugh in giving
her to Alexandria, Mrs. Rhodes fe't
she was losing most important
teacher, Tt was therefore with keen
pleasure the committee again tend
cred the position to Miss Howard
ard are most grateful to her for az
cepting the work.
1t is source of rejoicing that
this project which has been conduit
cd so steadily for the past five
years has, by proving its value to
tie community, at last been given
grounds of it's own, and also has the
Endorsement of many of the most
progressive people interested IN
the child welfare Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
Railway Clerks Meet
IS Delegates Attend Quarterly Meet
ing of Southern Clerks Sunday.

lsS Vi OOutHcIu SicIhS SuHudy.
The meeting of the Northern
district CT the Southern Railway
clerks of Virginia and North Caro-
lima was held here Sunday on
the fourth floor of the Alexandr;a
National Building Eighty-f:ve dele
gates from Virginia and North Carcli-
ma Were in attendance. H. C. Lin
darer, district chairman of North
Caroi:Ea, presided. Considerable
business of Importance to the clerks
was acted on. Afterward the delegates
were guests cf Belle Haven Council
of this city at a dinner at the Hotel
Ranlmel. ]. Angus King is chairman
of The local district which was repro
sented by ieghteen delegates. The
next meeting WIN be held Labor Day
IN Portsmouth, Va. After Dime,
most of the delegates departed for
their homes. There were delegates IL
attendance from Alexandria, Rich.
mond, Portsmouth, Charlottesville
Monroe, Va, and Greensboro, Winston.
Salem, Spencer, Salisbury and Dur
ham, n. C..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
WOMAN BANDITS VICTIM GETS
KICK SECOND TIME

Salt Lake City, Utah, JIiy s.
Three bandits with q woman. in com
mand, held up Peter Verdi twice last
night, according to report he made
to the police today: 5at r.s' -.
The woman, Verdi said, worei,a
Khaki uniform and pointed a revol-
yer at him, ordering him to throw
up his hands. Yerd; compiled and
the two other bandits robbed him of
81 so, a ring, and'.a pin. Ver;ll was
then told to, "oeat il p. He sought
short cvt heme.Hbut ha was intercas
ted by the samastrio, cra.. az
''s"Tt's the satne.biad," said one dei
the Bandits as ahe"garer Nerdir'J t.9k
after the latter sbad,o again ic"ps,
piled to the wonran's command. hands
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
CANADIAN PONZIS MADE MON
Ely ON SOLDIER FRAUD

Ottawa, July 5.-Testlmony was
given today before commission N
vestigation soldier frauds in foreign
exchange, in which it was charged
the Ca ladian Government lost sew
eral hundred thousand dollars, tha:
a former Ottawa policeman made
s14,500 in this manner and then left
the country.
The government agreed, when Eng
lish money dropped heavily, to pa
it's returning soldiers the difference
between the allowance they re'eive1
abroad in English money and what
these allowances would mean in "a
madam money at the normal rate af
Exchange. It was charged IT,;
many soldiers presented fraudu e! t
Papers as to allowances for payment
sfroa1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
0. D. B. Closes
Local Oarsmen, However, Made: Good
Showing at Peoples Regatta"

Local Oarsmen, However, Made Good
Showing at Peoples Regatta"
The Old Dominion Boat Club en-
tered two boats in the Peoples Re-
'atta in Philadelphia yesterday.
Harry Howard and Lionel Beeto l.,
Sho manned the double took third
place their race, while Louis Hoy,
Jack Pohl, Allen Roberts
ard Marshall Shuman, who rowej
the quad finished in fourth place.
It is said that the races were mad.
in less time than in any previoas
Peoples Regatta. The crews from
Alexandria made an excellent show
ing in both races. coming in a heal
of some fine crews.
Crews of the West Philadelphia
Club admitted that they were sur
prised in themselves. This club
took both races in which the Alexan-
dria Club was entered. The Wash
ington Canoe Club took two first
places. The West Philadelpnian;
took first honors in the regatta
Many Alexanirians saw the race
and all report the fastest and oes;
rowing that they haye seen in years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
RECENT DEATHS

Frank Daley, sixty-elght years old,
lied last night at his residence at
Ballston. Arlington county. The fr:r
eral will take place at I o'clock TO-
night from his late residence all
the body will be shipped tomorrow
70 Orange, Va. for burial. The de-
ceased was well known in this city
where he was 4 frequert visitor.
Miss Eva. Bower, fifty years old,
who lived lat .5lQ Prince street, die l
last night. at Providence Hospital,
Washington. The deceased. was 2
native of Pennsylvania The body
was, brought here and taken 70
Wheatley's mortuary chapel and pre-.
pared for. burial. an !,
Warren: Wilson Trent. seven years
old. son, Of Mr., and Mrs. Edward
A- Trent, !died. Saturday. AFTERNOON
st his parents residence. 127 soatlt
Fairfax street The funeral 'totS
place at 10, clock Yesterday mora
ing. ,Rleey. Dr., E. W. REGISTER, pas-
:tor. Of the NJ . F. f Chufch, n, s0uth}'f.
-" sH's am=~,r:ia" nix rnz,1 !.
snl iGsH ..,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
Grand Jury Returns True
Bills In Thirteen
\ Cases
TWO JURIES IN SESSION
Judge Groner Presides For First Time
Here Large Number Of Cases en-
Docket-Court Largely Attended.

For the first time since his ap-
pointment Judge D. Lawrence Gre
ner of the United States Court for
the Eastern district Of Virginia pre-
sided her today at the opening cf
the july term of that court. There
is heavy docket and large at
tendance. The prosecution of the
cases is being handled by District
Attorney Paul w. Kear. There are
both grand and petit juries at this
session. The jury early this after
noon returned true bills to thirteen
cases ard not true bills in two cases
The jury afterward was discharged
till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
The indictments returned follow:
Edward Doyle, Dalis Ball and John
Oldham, felonlous assault on gov
ernment reservation; Maurice NJ.
Weinberg, larceny from U. S. mails
while in postal service; William
Bing, embezzling property of the
United States; Edward j. Hess, al
legged breaking into postoffice; Carl
Mandel and Malcolm O. Deeton, la-.
ceny of interstate shipment rf
freight; William J. Sullivan, rob-
berry on government reservation;
Harry J. Mcdonald, two indictments
for robbery on government reserva
ton; L. Rudasll, mailing improp,.
matter; Leslie T. Payne, larce',?
from the U. S. mails while in
postal service; Joscpn Goodlow, r..
ionicns assault on a porernmen: rrs-
reserve ton Harry L. ard F;:s:e.l
violation of the war risk insurance
act.
Information was filed in number
C cases for alleged violations of The
prohibition act.
The grand jury is composed Of the
following: w. H. Sweeney, fore
man; V. Ward Boswell, U. S. Lam
bert, Thomas Priest. Thomas Chaun
ccy, Charles Corbett, Francis H.
Fannon, Graham Winn, w. S. Lima,
A. r. Pemberton, H. NJ. Gibson,
Wexford Limerick, R. L. McGeorse,
M. e. Yancey. David N. Hu!fsh,
and John H. Trimyer.
!! Thegpetit jury IS composed of the
following: Charles J. Sullivan, JAS
T. Luckett, Mark Norris, jams
Callan, T. Clifton Howard, w. D
Burkett, Walter C. Roberts. j. B
Woody, J. P. Dempsey, J. P. Se.-
man, Robert Corr, A. l.. Garrett1,
Randolph B. Burruss, Tyson Jannev,
=. w. Wilson, T. j. Bates. C. r.
Andrews, w. C. Chewing, John z.
Campbell, L. D. Conway and R.
Motley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05

su,2nce that the men who are repss-
ssrteed by the stars on this flag eve.
stepped to ara!yze the cause. 1t was
stuff Gent fc1 ..tem to know that the
csu:e eff humanity needed msn with
i led blood ccurs.ng ,'arcargh their veins
and with fixed principles cf character
and loyalty to duty, they ooeyed their
country's call.
To you when we h2acr with tn
stars cf blue would beg cf you tc
remember shat your fighting days are
net ever but juss fairly oegun. When
: ;'ha Commander of the Salvation Arlry
was asked the secret of their marvel
Gus efficiency during the war, the
ar-w,r wa,s tils!. they were used &c
war They were already trained tC
batd's in their e.e mai conflict against
an and wrong You have returned tc
ia different wc,rld-one as much
chaLged as you are changed your
selves. The old regime has passed
away There is no peace save the
"Pcice cf God which. passeth all un-
aeaE; :nd:ng.' There are foes to fight
there are wrongs to rfght Oh every
side. beg Cf you to carry into your
every day life, social, political, f.
nancfal, the same splendid courage
ard herosm you displayed in answer
ing your country's call During those
trying times IN the war, what "a com,
folt ard blessing lit must have oeen
to you to know your homes were in
America and protected by your coun-
tly's flag which we so proudly hang
in our chancel. That your home and
loved ores were spared the devasta.
tJcn and suffering Of bleeding Bel.
g?um, France, Armenia and THEN
ncighboring nations. The flag, the
stars and stripes, still appeals 20 each
of you to hold it high among the ma
tions. The life and principles CT It
individual citizens exhauleth or de.
baseth nation. Therefore your work
is not done, it IS cnly just begun. Put
on the whole armcr of God end f:ghi
the good fight.
To US who are assembled here this
morning to witness the lowering Of
this flag, what does this memorial
mean? Can we forget that whel
these nctla boys left US for tbsta%
lands to offer themselves upon the
ALTER CT sacrifice for the protection OF
civilization; that the world was grca1l
ing under universal disaster such a:
was never dreamed of before from t.hs
begiycgrg OF time? Again let US re
member that, not until the Chr stla'
world ascendcd as never before, to tht
.hrcne of the Almighty IN prayers o.
tntercessicn were the triumphS o.
carnage and destruction stayed. Then
last we forget let us, in memory visit
the bloody fields cf Flanders and there
surrounded by her countless dead, the
voiceless army who still speaks TO us
in spirit, let US put on whole armor
of God and pledge ourselves anew as
soldiers of the cross to fight nranfuFly
under His banner against sin, the
wc.,d and the devil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
Drownnigs, Heat and Autos
Swell Lists to Thirty
Six.
MANY PROSTRATIONS.
independence Day One cf Hollest IN
New York In Recent iears-Twelve
Dead In Chicago.

New York, July 5.--Seven men
were drowned yesterday at beaches
n the vicinity Of New York as hun
lredS Of sweltering thousands fled
from the intense heat that has en-
'eloped the city since Saturday. An
unknown man. believed drmented b.
Tie excessive temperature commit
ted suicide by Jumping into the res.
arvoir in Central Park.
One death from prostration was
reported in the city. while numerous
rersons, overcome during the day;
festivities, were revived at hospitals
Several minor accidents resulted
from the premature explosion of fire
works.
The crowds that sought relief &c
The beaches yesterday and today
we're the greatest in the history of
my of the nearby resorts. At
"cnev Island and other popular hot
Weather rendezvous thousands slept
- the sand last night and thro-g
fully as great was following thcr
nxample last night. Police details
we're instructed to see that the
;lcepers were protected from moles,
'ation.
Although FIVE degrees cooler than
July 4. 1919, today was still among
he hottest Independence Days in
New York in recent years. A max
mum temperature Of 93 degrees
was reached in the afternoon, which,
according to Weather Bureau ro
Horts, is 10 degrees above the avac-
age for this time of the year.
Chicago, July 5.--Death took
'eavy toll in The three day celebrc-
ton of July Fourth in and around
Chicago. Returns up to midnight
how y persons dead and more than
, score injured OF this number two
we're accidentally shot to death, 8
"car old boy fell f,tsl third story
window and was killed, five persons
were drowned and four perished in
automobile accidents.
Pittsburgh, July 5.-Three per
sons were drowned here yesterday
IN seeking relief in nearby rivers
from the heat. The victims were
Tony Lima, ii years old; George
riraeff, 19 years old Bellevue, and
William G. Meizier. 90, this city.
More than 500 persons watched
Albert Z. McCaffrey. a life guard at
ne City Camp on the Allegheny
river. near Hutton. rescue boy who
had become imbcdded in the mud,
face downward, while swimming.
The boy was revived.
Milwaukee. July 5.-Nine persons
2re dead in this vicinity as result
IF Fourth of July celebrations, two
Of them being overcome by heat Six
we're drowned, while another was
Killed in an automobile accident.
Philadelphia, July 4.-1hree
,:rownings, several heat prostrations
and the highest temperature Of the
year marked Independence Day hera
At 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon tn
thermometer registered 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
FRIENDS PLAY GROUND

A vaudeville performance vii! De
given at the Young Peoples Build-
irx, South Washington street, a 3
o'c!t.k, Saturday, July 9th, for The
! ,r.!it e. the Friends Play Gr' "f.
Some capable local talent und;c
the direction Of Mrs. ;. Minnegerode
Andrews, will take part. The pro-
gram will be published later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05
Camp Humphreys Notes

Ttsl -
Attractions playing week ending, July
is, 1921.
Monday, July II
An star cast, nm
"Blue MGon," Pathe News, (Rolin
Comedy)
Tuesday, July IL
Charlie Chaplin, i'm
The Kid" (Fox News.)
Wednesday, July 13
All star cast, IN
"The Lure of Youth" (Pahhe News.)
Thursday, July IA
Hobart Bosworth, in
"His Own Law" Prof B. Flatt Bray
Friday, July Is
Shirley Mason, in
"Wing Toy" Mutt & jeff, The In
structor (Comedy.)
Saturday, July Is
Harry Carey, in
"West is West" Tee Time Comedy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-05

/. Romsn candles it is thought were,
responsible for a, slight fire on the,
roof Of. the residence of. John Hen,
derson, 1872 South .Peyton Street at
8, o'clock last night. The fire was
extingnished before the arrival #
the fire dep srtment. '''-' - -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
Amateur Sports

Baseball is again making its appear.
ance around Philadelphia. and many
ball tossers are visiting Cobbs CrooL
Park on Sundays for little rccrpa.
ton.
The Sherwood Community Associa.
tion is holding workouts every SUNDAY
and the boys are playing very good bali
for such an early time in the season
As far as the records show the Sherc
are about the first team to hold
regular scheduled practice this wear
Two weeks ago the first training work
out was held, and Joe lPopI burning
had chance to see just what kind ot
material he has on hand from which he
can build team for the coming season
Business Manager Il. e. Mitchell is
anxious TO get n schedule arranged aS
quickly as possible. and would like To
hear from any first class clubs willing
TO travel. AR. G. Mitchell. 1854 Flor,
cnCe avenue.
The st. Columbia e. &. has two fast Ave-,
on the floor and would like 10 hear rom
teams in or out Of the city Offering indlce.
| seventh street
The $. PsH. A. Reserves desire 70 book
rhs soiR rbadfnhiSn $G dshSiSuGk >TeqT iWS
desires ga mes with all FIRST and second class
| hves, either home OF away. Samuel PasSor
! b2l Porter street
suburban Boys' Club wishes to arrange
Ga mes with any fifteen TO sixteen year oid
! aGEIeEatlons having halls. A. c. Rangov
| 56O7 North American street.
The WaidrOn Juniors. q twelve to sixteen
year old quintet would like to hear from ary
| nv,s OF It's aBe. w. klOphc 1920 Tu,lr
/ street
The Twentieth Century +. c. five would
| Ike 10 hear from teams fourteen to sixteen
years OF age having floors, J. Mcguire. SIlN
| HarteVIlle street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
WIN TONIGHT AND
PENN GOES FIRST
Meets Columbia Quintet in New
York in important Contest.
Farrell Leaves College

Pennsylvapio will invade New York
.o,;ak, :. 49,. a',. Ao.L. sns,
'o"ieN' III u" '""'' ~ WIN oa." '''''
place IN the intercollegiate Basket
ball League. Columbia. the Red and
BIue opnoner, ,o,ight Is at nrescpt
.'.,,;.,
Oh even Terms ID 'he ''asue s'ahuins
with Captain Danny MrNichoi and his
pals. Each team has scored two vic
,or;os Con,,,lio oror princotor and
,o' '''' o'U,''''" ..',.I. ,,"> ,,
l"Ie' ana i"hh over dartmouth an"
Columbia. Each team has suffered a
defeat. the Penn reverse the first in
two seasons. taking place last Salur'
day afternoon at Ithaca.
Coach Eddie McNichoI. OF the Penn
team, and his aide. Joe Fogarty, are
not shaken in their belief that they
have an intercollegiate championship
quintet in Rosenast and Huntzinger u'
forwards Grave. at center. and Me
Nichol and NoPgeln. at guards. and tn"
two coaches will start TINS hVe agains'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
CORNELL OUT OF RACE
Basketball Defeat by Dartmouth
Banishes Championship Hopes

Ithaca, Feb. 16.-Dartmouth put
Cornell out of the running for the in
tcrcolcgiate basketball championship by
defeating the Ithacans on their home
court by the score of 90 to 20.
This was the second triumph of the
Green over Cornell this year. The Wis
itUrS outpa ssed. Outshot and generally
outplayed the IthaCnns.
Although Cullen. Dartmouth prolific
point winner. was held scoreless by Sid
man fine guarding. Millar and Heep
came through nicely for the Green, the
former with two and the latter with
three field baskets
The first half was hard fought, with
the Green having the edge. though Cor
nell managed to tie the score at to {.
The second half was more open. and
Millar and Heep filtered through the
Cornell defense and got several fine
opportunities at goal. The 1thacans'
passing was Intellectual and they could
not locate the basket The game was
clean and hard played.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
.Sirty.one Players in 1910

A TOTAL. Of sixty one players had n chance 10 show
~ what they could do in 1916. Rube Odrng back
rarnhNm. FRANK Thrasher Roy Grover and others ap-
Doared. Whitley Witt joined the club that year.
Joe Dugan among the fifty eight players who per
formed 1917. Jimmy Dykes also made his debut.
Rolle Naylor up from Texas but left in hidsesson
60 to the front. The fifty eight varieties managed
finish eighth usual. making it three in row.
The was fourishing in 1913 and only thirty two
used These showed Improvement and
spent in the cellar In 1919 Connie again
got busy and used sixty during the IvH
Griffin. Kinney. Hasty and lot Of others joined that
year, but most have done Suwanee river. flowing far
far away. As usual the club finished eighth
II the story in 1920. ota Of forty one
mad a chance Connie had his combing the
bushes for talent all tHN country. For time II
ookcd if Detroit would usurp last place. but the As
pla we'd in their oidtme FORM dropped nineteen in
and established record their way TO the dungeon
They got out
All Of this is mentioned show that G. Mack has
been asleep at the switch He has had losing ball clubs
and the fans getting tired Of it but you have hand
the skinny schemer for trying No in either
league has worked with PLAYERS in Of
six years. and Connie deserves credit.
He tried hard. the limit getting players and
no man can do more than that He worked faithfully
patiently overlooked nothing and the club happened
bp unsuccessful il WASH because he didn t try
He IS starting new year and has many new players.
lip still is looking for better Despite reports
'ho rubber has been taken off bnnkrol
know. because the check which Have
turned for player had he impressed the
rhe world ovos a winner and YOU cant blame the
world for that. Jus, the let's give credit the
guy puts up game fight and keeps going despite
ne knocks, raps and slams handed to him.
IT"N ciuoh to cheer your head of for a champion.
Let's gre the 'uder dog tew cheers n,St,ad of
lcCr>. Co"n,c can't be mnlucky al Of the time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
O'O0NNELl BESTS MACE
Wins Auditorium Wind-Up Honors
in Stirring Contest

On" Of the best windups Of the sea .
son was staged nj the Auditorium last
evening between Sol O. Donnell. 1876
pounds. and Artir Mace l30 pounds
The pac" was fast from the start and
the boxers never lPt up in the milling
1t was Civ" and take from bell to bell
and although O'DonneIl hir Mace al
most AZ will he could not even score
knockdown
In the semIwind up. George Griffeu
"A newcomer. handed surprise IL
Happy Jack Williams in the form OF
n severe lacing The other results
Frank Alder knocked ont Walter
Brown in the third, johnny Riley fin
ished Johnny Bradley in the initial
session and Harry Smith stopped the
Cincinnati Flash in the third stanza.