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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
MYSTERY SHROUDS DEATH
OF FIVE IN ONE FAMILY

Pamplico. S. e., Jan. l1.-ni$cov-
cry yesterday of two additional bod
les disclosed that FIVE members o.
the 3igham family. fvinG near mere.
were shot to death yesterday. Bod
les of three members Of the FAMILY,
one of the most prominent ir this
section of South Carolina. were
found yesterday.
Authorities here snent the whole
day in an attcnlpt 10 solve the nlrs-
terry or thc murders. but last night
said they mad found no solution. They
said they were uorking on til" cue
afforded by a revolver found in the
Hard oi J.. s. Bighan1, aged 10, read
Of the family and one Of the victims.
TIE body of Mrs. l.. s. Bi"fam,
aged &c, mother Of the head nt the
family was found in the yard of the
Bigh1m home, bullet wound in her
head. The body Of Mrs. Marjorie
IiiCh, EOIi 81. " hS ltuIu - h't
room on the second floor of the Big
ham komc, also with bullet hole
in her head. The body Of Mrs.
Blaci.'< . year old adopted son was
found near the hack Of the house, his
forehead ha"ing been pierced By
bullet ErsG ut lose range. while
another. aQn. led sen, 5 years O. age,
was found rcar 4 fcrcc in the back
yard with bullet wound in his Ecan.
The 5 year cid boy was still alive
wilcr foun,' bat uied early YESTERDAY
TIE first Of chc bodies was found
late yesterday bv Z. D. BigraE,
brother Of the dead man. who cccu
nicd portion of the Bi"ham home.
but who told the authorities thai lie
was cut dri,-irn at the time fac
tragedies occurred
l.. s. Bigham, Sr.. who died sav-
cral years: ago. served as a member
Of the South Carolina House of
RepreS ertatives and Senate and at
one time was a candidate for Com
g1-eSs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
WOMEN PLAN MORE ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN FOR LEGISLATION

Washington, Jan. l7.-Wome" are
-lsnning to make a more activ" cam,
naign TO obtain nassa@e by Cor"ress
of legislation 70 :mncr-.r soc'a! and
civic conditions. Thc: viii 'rv to
freak Gown the growing opposition
20 their measures.
A joint Congressional Committee,
organized as clearing ho1>". in
which" according to Mrs. Maud
Wood Park. its chairman. "orE&:I1a-
tiers favorirg the same measures
may unite their sI"crGtr. meets
here tomorrow.
T." most inFnortart rcpor;s, it is
snnourced. will be those OF the
ehcnhard-Towncr bill. the c, rtls
Csrd Child I abcr bill and the Cren-
ra bill creating Federal Livestock
Commission
The Shcphard-T d-Towrer bill, IN
ended to improve conditions affect,
ing maternity and infancy, IS now
'>rforc the House Interstate and For
eiar Commerce Committee. Cha!r.
man Esch thinks it viii ccme ur fol
cct:on this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
ISSUE A PROTEST
ON ANTI I-SEMITiSlf
Notable Document Signed by DIS
tinguishcd Americans, Led b.
President. Put on Record

Bennington. VT, Jan. IA pro-
! test against anti-Sanlitic propaganda
| in the United States, bearing the sig
natures cf. President Wilson. William
Fl. Taf5. Cardinal O'Cnnncll and 1l6
other widely kil5Tu men and women
| cf Christian fa!Tti. vas made pu1lic
mere last night by John Spargo. Socia-
list author 1t eXhorts particularly
these VINO are ''moulters of public
opinon-the clergy and ministers of
all Christian churches, publicists,
teachers, editors and stateSmer--'so
strike at this un-Ane1ican ard un-
Christian agitation"
I'VE regret exceedin say," the pro-
test says. "the publication Of a num-
Der Of books, pamphlets and newspa-
per articles. designed to foster dis
trust and suspicion Of our fellow citi-
zcns Of Jewish ancestry and faith.
distrust and suspicion Of their loyal
~ ard their patriotism"
A new and dangerous spirit. it as
serts, is being introduced into the ma
tional political life By these publ
cations, challenging and menacing
American citizenship and American
democracy. Men and women Of Jewish
fa:;h il declares, should not he re-
quircd alone to flight .his evil. but
that i is IN very special sense the
duty of citizens who are net Jews by
ancestry and faith
Probably no similar document ever
bore such a distinguished array of sig
naGures. 1t is said to be quite urpre-
cedartcd for such memorial 10 ,ear
the Signatures Of the President Of
The United States and the Secretary
Of State, as this does In making it
public Mr.. Spargo also let it be known
that no Jewish person or orcaniza
ton had anything 70 DO with the pre-
nara.ion or publication CT the protest.
\ single citizen non-JeS, acting
upon his own initiative and responsi-
bitty. and without consultation with
anybcdy,' he SAID, "7Nrcle the br,ef
protest and invited ether distinguish
II citizens. snn-Jews like himself. =
siyn il. Az the work connected with
the protest anil al the expense IN
viewed. therefore, represent the cor
trbu.inn Of an individual citizen .
the defense of American ideals. Meth
or directly ncr Indirectly did an3'
pcrscn Ct Jewish ancestry or faith, or
any Jewish organization contribute as
nlll"h as postage stamp TO the cost
r n. undertaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
NEGRO SLAYER EXAMINED
IN NAVAL MURDER CASE

Baltimore. Md. Jan. l7.-Ilcnry
A. Brown. colored. 10 years old, y
sailor. arrested in this city last r'gh!
on charge of descrtion from the
United States Navy. is hcing cE;m-
ired in connection with the n.urder
cf Miss EIarrics NJ. kavanangh, =
years old. Of Buffalo, New York, a
nava! nurse. who was found uncon-
sc;ous with triple fracture cf the
skull en- the naval reservation at
Annapolis Friday wight. Miss Kava-
raugh died satur;ay morning in
the Naval II 2$pitSl.
This was the days only develop
ment in the case. The members of
the Naval Beard Of Investigation.
who lave been conducting tho An
napoiis inquiry. reported no progress
toward the solution of the mystery.
Brown. who wore the regulation
sailors uniform, was arrested by
Desk Sergeant, Alfred Frcdcnburg,
Northwestern district, who saw the
rcgro pass the station house. Brown.
according to Sergeant Frcdenhurg,
admitted that he was absent with
out leave frcm the U. S. S. Cnnc6er-
land. which he deserted at Annapolis
g. north ago. and said he kncw the
naval authorities were seeking him.
He rrofessed ignorance Of the nur-
der of Miss Eavanauch. saying ne
ha.! rot t>~. = ,n:. ,olis for a month
l4f iS a 4. e.i t. Lave admitted that
re had been a patient at the Naval
Hospital and was familiar VITA the
grounds and knew some of the rIrscs
end attendants.
The motive behind the murder Of
the rrrse is a matter Of speculation.
At first .hp almost general belief
vas robbery, since naval surgeons
said there was no evidence nf at
tempted criminal assault. Miss Kav
anaugh is said not to have been ac-
customcd to carry any srcat
tmcurt Of money Or valuables w-ncn
size left the hospital on occasional
visits,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
Federation Calls Meeting of
All Organizations
February q
TO ACT VIGOROUSLY
Textile Unions Threaten Strike to Re-
sist Wage Observation-Disclosures
,ians Resist Cut

Washington, Jan. 17.-Representa-
tives of the 109 national and inter
naticnol unions affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor have
been called to meet in Washington
February % ''for the purpose of con-
s;der:ng attacks row being made on
the trade union movement" accord
ing to announcement yesterday by
Frank Morrison, of the federation.
The call for the meeting was sent
oab. by Samuel Campers.
Secretary Morrison, who enlbcdies
lis announcement in formal state
ment. said that the Forthcoming con-
ference "is one of several similar
gatherings that have been called by
the American. Federation Of Labor
during its history to consider rnus-
ual conditions"
In explaining further the intention
of organized labor to give attention
to attacks on trade unionism. Mr..
Morrison said:
"These attacks include attempts
to establish the antiunion shop. wage
reductions, antistrike laws, ,compul-
cory arbitration. labor irjunct;ons
and s publicity that would mold the
public mind to accept these backward
steps.
II believe labor will formulate
plan to. expose the pretense OF men
who are only interested IN cheap Ia
hor and continuance Of their 7rofi-
teering policy. The trade union
movement ls alert to the foFces
against it AMI purposes to act vigor-
cusly and courageously. Our oppo-
nents are mistaken. if they imagine
they have made the slightest prog
ress in alarming the workers or that
they will humbly accept a policy OF
reaction.
t4eTbe proposed conference will con-
slider the publicity and other meth
DDS of our opponents, and it is quite
possible that labor will launch an Of
fensivc movement against those who
imagine they control practically eS-
erv ;venue Of publicity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
Pastor Urges Church to

Quit Secrecy Role
New York, Jan. 17.-P!atforn,s
just Ike .hose the politicians stand or
when seekirs votes. ard publicity cam
paignS fer those churchmen who as
p!re to tie Ep:scopa!ian o;Shcpr;c OF
New York.
This was the cry of the Rev. Percy
St.ckrey Grant. rector Of the Church
CT the Ascension, In MS sermon yes
terday. He declared that he would
much rather have VIII Hays. or the
Democratic national chairman, stage
the approaching election Of an Episco-
palian clergyman to fill the vacant
Office Of the late B;shcp Burch ,han
have it conducted with traditional
quietude.
Empty pews bespeak the need Of
cerstrssct:Sg greater love for re-
It;g;on and its esrviees among church
members, lie said. What is needed is
bigger congregations ---sor bigger
churches snd new specimens Of cath
csral architecture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
ENJOY MOVIES
Youngsters Entertained Saturday by

4 Vi. -. A.
A large crowd of youngsters
gathered at the Westminster Build
ing Saturday afternoon to witness
the free moving pictures offered by
the Y. NJ. C. A. in its community
work. The pictures were furnished
by the Bureau Of Commercial Econo-
mics, of Washington, and were of q
highly entertaining and instructive
nature.
The scheme of providing an after
neon entertainment for the children
will be continued as it is thought
better to divide the children and
yonng people in the even;ntgr social
The plan seemed to worl: better for
both ages.
The evening social was real ccln-
munity affair and deck shuftle
board tournament was the main at
traction after the pictures were
shown. The pictures were thrcwn
on the screen at 7:45 and an hour.
later refreshments were servel and
then the tournament began. Everett
James and Milton Stonnell finally
succeeded in defeating the two
young ladies that were the runners
r:p and were awarded the prizes
The Epworth League, OF the II E.
Church, South, furnished the commit
tees for the evenings and Miss Ruth
Spinks was the chairman, having for
her assistants several members Of
the League. William f. Dunn is
president of the Epworth League.
The community social next Saturday
evening will have some special fea-
lures that will be announced later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
DANCE THURSDAY NIGHT
Committee Working for Success cf
Beaefit Dance for Near
East Relief

The Commuters in charge OF ar
range,rcnts f. the informal dance
Thursday from to y p. n, ii
E!ks' Auditorium, for the benefit OF
the Near East Relief. are working
to make the affair complete sue
ccSS.
Tickets h"vc been mailed TO a
number Of people in the city. many
Of whom will dorbt!ess respond,
though rot attending The refresh
rcr; committee has disbandcd.
After several meetings and DISCUS
sicrs rs to the adv;sability u seCv.
ing :, buffet supper, it was sgrecd
that in vic'v OF the object of RI al
tair. 70 raise funds to help "r'ieve
the thousands Ct starving children
in The Near FasI. it would be most
Citing to eliminate supper, g" re-
frcskincnts Of any kind.
Alexandria Is asked to contr butte
% the support Of sixty chill lrcn. and
the greater the proceeds fror! tbs
dance. the quicker vii! this city "go
over the top
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
(Ccnt:nued on Page Four)
Bands Of Outlaws Spread Death
And Ruin in Argentine interior

Bueros Aires, Jan. 17.-Damage es-
t:mated to total many millions Of pes
cs has been caused By the depreda-
tons of bands of outlaws who are re-
r.o7-ed to be roaming through the ter
r;tory Of Santa Cruz, pillsgirg,
burning crops and ranches. destroy
ing agricultural machinery and xiii
ing and terrorizing inhabitants. Dis
patches from Punta Arenas say these
bands row aggregate more than 1000
men who are declared to be striking
ranch workers. who are w-e9 armed
and eq.lirped.
The outlaws are said virtually to
contro! the whole interior Of the ter
r:to,y IS far as the Chilean border.
Territorial peltca forces are said 10
hs helpless, and strcns forces OF SOL
diers are .deeared to,be needed =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
BUY "KlckLESs" DRINKS
NOW AT YOUR OWN RISk

Washington, Jan. II. = Thirsty
citizens VINO buy bottles .labe."d
"champagna only to discover the con
tents to bt. "kicle!eSs" cider, have no
laga! redress, District Attorney Lasky
ruled Yesterday. He refused a request
from Department Of Agriculture ex-
pe,.s for warrant 10 seize car3onat-
ed cider alleged TO be labeled cham
pagre in violation OFF the mishrand-
ing section Of the food and drug act
MIR. Lasky explained mat any mar
who purchased champagne these days
was law violator under the Fo!-
stead act and the law could not be IN
vokcd 70 aid in It's own violation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
RECENT MARRIAGES

Announcement is made OF the
marriage Of Miss Manda Taylor, OF
numfries, Va, and Mr.. Solomon
RodN Douglas. Of New Alexandria.
which took place Saturday evening
January 5, Rev. G. J. Hill. pastor Of
tho Methodist Protestant Church,
cfficiating.
The marriage of 9Iiss Lillian B.
Kessler. Of Warrcnton. Va. and Ash
ny F. Carver, CT The Plains. Va, it
is announced. took place in this city
December 13. Rev. G. ]. Hill, pastor
&c the Methodist Protestant Church
ofliciating. The couple are living Al
The Plains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
FIRE OFFICERS GIVEN TREAT

4 s"pner was rendered the new.r
elected officers of Relief Truck and
Engine COMPANY No I. BY the mem-
hers Of that company last Friday
right Attending were Fire Chief h.
W. Ogder, and the members Of the
fire committee Of ely council. The
employees Of the company were
rendered $40 geld pieces by the COM
rany in recognition of their faithful
services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
THREE DIE IN H0NE
GAS PLANT EXPLOSION

Bow. New Hampshire, Jan. II.
Three persons are dead ard two Sc
riously injured as the result OF the
explosion Of an acetylere gas plant
that was being installed at The iiome
Of Arthur Curtis here yesterday
Curtis two sons are believed 20
have teen killed BY the force d: the
blast Mrs. Curtis died front bryTs.
Curtis and q helper were .taken-tn a
hospital badly hurt. 49,. a''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
For Near East Relief
Ministers in all cf Churches Urge
Parishioners to Contribute TO
Cause

In every church in the city -ester-
day appeals were made by the pas
tors 10 the members to do their part
toward contributing to the fund
l.eir,g raised for the relief CT the
$500 900 starving children in Fast
crn and Central Europe.
The drive was officially launched
IN this city today and Alexandria
homes to make good showing by
the time the campaign comes to a
close. Collectors lifted ina nrn7her
Of tie Sunday Schools will go TO the
fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
GRAND KNIGHT CHOSEN
w. \. DeVaughan Heads Fitzgerald
Council, K of c.

At the regular meeting of Fitz-
gerald Council. 459, Knights Of Co.
lmntus. William A. De Vaughan,
deputY grand knight, was elected to
tie office of grand knight, which was
made vacant by the resignation OF
Grad Knight C. Nj. Horgan. who
has departed for Wilkesbarre, Pa. tc
accept managerial position with a
large business firm cf that city.
f. Ethelbert Downham was elected
deputy grand knight. These Young
officers are porular with the mem,
hers of the Knights cf Columbus and
they will receive. unanimous surnort
from their brother knights of fitz.
gerald Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
Rob Postmaster
Bandits Secure $3.50 in Held Up at
Lorton Saturday Night

LOrtDn SATURDAY N1SnI
Four masked men shortly after l
o'clock Saturday right held up and
robbed Postmaster William E. Dill
linghast, at Lorton. Va, just as ne
was leaving the office, and escaped
with $3.50.
Dill:nghast was in the act of lock
ing the front door of the office when
tie four men attacked him. After
being marched distance of about
600 wards from the building h. was
hlindfo!ded and relieved Of the cash.
A short time aftcrward Dilllng-
hast removed the blindfold and saw
his captors moving hurricdly toward
this city
He at once got to telephone and
summoned aid and an automobile was
procured and a small posse orran-
ized who started out on the trail Of
the bandits. NJ. n. Barnard, super
intendcrt Of the District reforma-
tory at Lorton, assisted in organic
ig the posse. A futile search was
made fer the highwaynan.
The authorities at Occcquan say
that there have not been c:capcs
made reecrtly from that institution.
The posoffice authorities are work
ing on the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION

The following named officers have
been elected BY st. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society to serve during
the year: James H. McDonough,
president; Charles T. Hellm1th. vice
president; Francis T. Quinn. secre.
tory; Sylvester A Breer, treasurer
William Desmond. marshal; Rev.
Lawrence F. Kelly, spiritual d,rec-
tor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
Use The
GAZETTES CLASSIFIED
CnIJrMES

OF the 10000 people in Alexandria,
probably 1000 want something every
day that you have and would Ike TO
sell It mag Dc service. employment
rooms. meals. merchandise, or any
cre Of a hundred other tk:ngS. fpu
aBf they can meet in the classified
columns of the Gazette. ThS; Is the
cheapest and hest marker place to-
small things. Try IL. Only. one gent
q word: but no charge '..iss thar
t.rer1tg five cents. 7~'e'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
MARRIED

January 5.
1921. by the Rev. G. J. Hill, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Calrch.
MISS STANDA TAYLOR. OF
Drmfrics. Va. and MIR. SOLOMON
RODY DOUGLAS, Of New Alex
anGr!a. Hip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
Executive Committee of
Commuters to Hold Meet
ing Tonight
MASS MEETING SOON
Every Agency in City Will Unite in
Effort to Prevent Increase Being
Granted.

! The executive committee Of the
| Mount Vernon Commuters Associa
t:oY, composed of persons who conf
! r,utc on the line of the Washington
VIRGINIA Railway between this city,
F; Washington and Mount Vernon, will
bold Il meeting at o'clock tonight
in the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
l,crcc for the purpose OF making
plans to resist the increase of
rates that the Observation-Disclosures
Railway Company seeks to have the
Interstate Commerce Commission put
.nto operation February l3.
1t IS regarded rs more than likely
that committee will be named this
afternoon by the board Of directors
If TIE Chamber Of Commerce TO help
The citizens fight the matter Il also
is REGARDED as highly probable that
he mayor will call a special meeting
Of City Council TO arrange to have
the council take part in resisting the
increase. Ii. also is believed that the
Citizens Association will call meet
ing TO take steps to fight the matter
Practically every agency in the ety.
will cooperate in the movement OF
resisting this increase Of fare. II IS
thought.
At the meeting tonight only pre-
lim;nary steps will be mappei out
by the executive committee AMI this
cnun"il in turn will issue Il "a!l for
pubH:c mass meeting which prob
ably will be held in the Opera House
when definite plans Will be deter
mined upon. y. R. Stansbu"y is
president Of the commuters ass0c:a-
ton.
A petition Of protest it is stated
will have to be filed fifteen Gays
PRIOR TO February 13 in order to he
effective. Fol-pwipr the filing OF
the orotcst 2 date will be fixed upon
hy TIE Int arstate Commerce Com
rliesicn to argue The matter and fol-
lcwing the hearing Of all of the tvi-
dcrce, the commission will decide
whether or not the Increase asked
FOR shall be granted.
The news that The Washington
Virginia Railway Company conten-
Mated asking another increase in
fare has aroused storm of protest
throughout the city and many citi-
zens declare tiat should the railway
ccrnary WIN ont it would prove a
death blow to Alexandria. As Il mat
,, ter of fact, the railway COM
,;any Is cndeavoring to kill the goose
| thai, laid the golden egg, for hun
dreds Of A!eyandriars who commute
daily between the two cities woulu
leave Alexandria and make -theil'
!'cme in Washington ard in addition
to that it would greatly retard the
! further growth and development OF
suburban property inasmuch as :. rea-
| sorable car fare is always one Of the
| main attractions to purchasers nI ST.
bu,bar property The loss of husi-
ress to Alexandria merchants By the
putting into operation Of this far"
! would be enormous.
] =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-01-17
DANCE

" Dancing class and darcing every
Tuesday frcm $50 to Il p. III. il ODD
Felton- Hai;. Union Muse Commit
Gee. :Aexan tra Dancing C!ao. -
rarts. per cotlpfa. extra iady:.=15 ccHts.
lisp.
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CATHOLIC ART ASSOCIATION

Presents
LURING SHADOWS
\ Powerful Lessen
On the Subject of
Spiritualism
Fer The Beenfit OF. st. Mary's Church.
LiGEUM HALL,
Duke Street. "
Tuesday. Jan. 18th, at-3 -:aa,d T.. M
~ Admission, Adults. 50 cents.
Children, Is Cents
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WEATHER REPORT

FOR this section.--Fair tonight
night and Tuesday; much colder
tonightwith il cold wave.