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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
WASHINGTON
DAYBY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 75.-lf President
Harding chooses q ICuhocrat out OF
the United States Senate to serve as
2 member of the American delegation
to the disarmament and Far Eastern
conference scheduled to take place il
Washington beginning November H..
his selection will probably be Scna-
tor Oscar Underwood, of Ala, the
Democratic floor leader in the Senate.
The President d>.Senator Under
wood are warm, personal friends, Ihe
attachment for each other having
been formed when the Chief Execu.
tive was member of that body.
President Harding regards the, Ala
bama Senator as one Of the ableSc
members of the upper branch of the
rational legislature and II IS felt If
a Democrat is placed on this import
ant conference, Senator Underwood
will be the man chosen for the place.
There is still talk that the Presi-
dent will also select woman TO-
membership on the American confer
ence delegation and while nothing ue-
finite concerning the Presidents IL
tentions can be learned at the White
House, it is known that great pres
sure is being brought to bear upoa
the Executive to recognize the female
contingent in this manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Thomas Hitler Dies.

Thomas Hitler. for forty years ::
resident of Virginia, died yesterday
morning at the Alexandria Hospital
at the age of scventy-one. The de-
ceased resided at Falls Church, Va.
where he held the office of mayor
for many years. He was a promi-
ncnt Odd Fellow and until incapac-
itaed by i'll health was an officer in
the lodge at Falls Church. He is
survived by his wife Mrs. Mary j..
Hitler. His funeral will take place
at 80 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from Wheatley's morturary chapel.
Services will be conducted by Rev..
Dr.. L. 3. Jackson, of the First Bap-
tist Church, this city and Rev. Mr..
Knox, Baptist minisGa,r Falls
Church. Burial will be in the Meth
odist Protestant cer:etery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
InhhnlderS Uneasy

Democratic otfice-holders through
out the country, especially a. 5. at
torneys and Marshals, are somewhat
restless these days over the announc-
ed policy Of Attorney General Dausn-
erty that he does not propose that
they shall serve out their four year
terms if they were appointed just be
fore the advent OF the Republican
administration. In Il number of states.
these officials were placed in office
lust before the fourth of last March
and under the general rule should
serve four years from the date of
their appointment. But Mr.. Dougherty
has ruled otherwise and says that
he intends to replace such Democra-
tic officials with Republican apphln-
tees just rs soon as the proper can
didates can be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Agree To Furnish All Means
Necessary To Expedite
Relief.
AGAINST SEIZURE
B0fShevik Fear Enemies-Desire To
Limit Personnel of American Re-
lief Expedition.

Riga, Aug. 15.-ln their inegotia-
tions with Walter Lyman Brown,
head of the American Relief Ad-
rlinistranon in Europe. the agents
Of tha Soriets have agreed TO pro-
vide Kitchens to cook the food 70 be
sent to the relief of the Russian IA
mine-though they confess to d
shortage which may have to be sup
piled. The SovietS also agreed to
provide buildings, fdel, residences
and the cost Of local administration.
priority for free relief telegrams.
gasoline and oil for motor transport,
frontier rights, including no search,
free imports and exports, and I'M
munity Of supplies from requisition.
The interesting point IS that the
Soviets place large stress, as they
fear certain anti-Bolshcvik elements
will Try to use the food distribution
for counter revolutionary purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Harry Howard Second In
Regatta BY 0. D. Boat
Club.
THIRTEEN EVENTS
Reginald Dyson Victor In Single
Gig-All Go for Duck Which Was
Short Chase.

Before large crowd of spectator!
the bows of the Old Dominion Boa
Club staged e most successful re
gatta Saturday afternoon. Chester
Fannon, the well known canoe eX
pert. won for himself the individual
honors of tie day, winning four ot
the events, single handed and being
in the winning crews of the SIX Other
events. Harry Howard came out
with second honors.
The event about which most in.
terest was centered was the single
gig. Reginald Dyson won this
event easily thus gaining the title
of champion Of the club. The Duck
chase was another event Of great
interest. The duck did not have
much Of chance with "Ches' Fan
non and "Jake" Preston after him
Fannon caught him just in time to
keep Preston from having a rice
duck dinner Sunday.
The races were started by Messrs.
Carver md Mueller.
Captain Douglas and F. NJ. Ham
ilton were TIE judges.
The results follow:
Event Single Canoes-Won by
Fannon. Bales 2nd, H. Howard Bro
Event 2 Single Gig-Won by +.
DYSON, Reynolds 2nd Young 3rd.
Event 3 Double Canoes-Won BY
Fannon and Howard. Bale; ant
Moore Bales and Beeton End, P.
Howard and Friedlander 3rd.
Event Tail End Canoe-Won by
Fannon. Moore 2nd, Goods 3rd.
Event 5 Double Shell-Won by
Beeton and Roberts over H. Howard
and Shuman.
Event s Upset Canoes-Won BY
Fannon and II. Howard. Bales and
Moore 2n6 P Howard and Fried
lander ard.
Event Z Canoe Fours-Wol by F.
Dyson. Francis. Fannon, and How.
ard; Bales, Beeton, Uhler and
Moore, 2nd. P. Howard. l.. Hoy, G.
Hoy and Curtin 3rd.
Event s Ti,ting contest-Won BY
Fannon and H. Howard.
Event 9 Gunwale Canoe-Won BY
II. Howard Moore. 2nd, Goods 3rd
Event 10 Duck Chase-Won by
Fannon.
Event II Quad Shell-Cancelled
Event - Double Gunwale-Wor
by Fannon and H. Howard. Bales
and Moore 2nd, P Howard and Fried
lander. 3rd.
Event Is Swimming race-~Won by
Uhler, Curtin 2nd. Corsa, 3rd.
Event ii Canoe SiXes-Won by
r. Dyson. G. HOY. Uhler, Francis
Fannon and H. Howard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Employees Will Hear the
First of New Rule In a
Few Days.
STRIKE IMPROBABLE
Sixteen Principles Asked-Ali Are To
Ballot On What Action Is To Be
Taken.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-The Railroad
Labor Board will announce within =
few days tn. first of the new work
ing rules to govern more than 3
100000 "ail workers, it was announ
ced today. .
Announcement of these rules will
bring 10 a focus the entire railroad
labor struggle. The rules will de-
termine what action the big four
brotherhoods. the American Fede-
ration of Labor railroad department
unions and all the independent Or
ganiaZtions ere to take within the
next thirty days on acceptance OF
wage cuts and new agreements
with the individual carriers.
While reports Of a general tie-up
have been emphatically denied by
both executives and union leaders.
it is generally admitted that the
next few weeks will show whether
there is to be complete agreement
between roads and employees or a
widespread traffic interruption.
The board has before it the Ques-
ton of whether employees shall be
paid time and half time overtime
after eight hours. The men had
this overtime arrangement before
the railroad administration and dc-
clare it has no part in the aboii-
ton of Federal control measures.
Under a temporary ruling they are
now receiving hourly pay for over
time.
The board is also considering
whether to grant the men the sin
teen universal principles they de.
mand as fundamental rules on all
railroads. The ultra-con :efVative
railroad executives are bittaH y op-
posed to these sixteen principles,
which include the eight hour day,
hours Of working, and health and
protection clauses 1t also mast de-
eide whether the railroads are to
be granted their request that all
work done BY 100000 employees N
work basis, instead Of or hourly
oasis az az '.rrgcrit.
The big four" brothcrhoodS have
put off voting on acceptance of pay
cuts until September /. waiting for
decisions on these questions ard evil
dence that the railroads will rot ask
further wage reductions The A.
f. of L., unions. with strike vote
already in their pockets. are also
awaiting the decisions. The Brother
hood of Railway Clerks is this week
sending out strike ballots to the
100000 members from headquarters
at Cincinnati.
When the board announces its
0vnrtimp ruling nipcpWOrk decision
and the new universal working code
every union railroad employc will
have voted on what action the
union leaders are to take in case
the decisions are considered unjust.
The board indicates that it will
not indefinitely continue the national
working agreements abrogatcd last
sprig but put in force again pend
ing the new rules announcements.
1t has denied all applications for
further hearings on separate dis
putcs involving working rules.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
MINISTER WANTS MEN !
WEAR DARK GLASSES

Manchester. n. H., Aug. b
Smoked glasses for men were sug-
gested by the Rev. Herbert Whit
lock, pastor of the Peoples baptiss;;
Tabernacle in a sermon. de SAID
they should te restrained from star
ing at the women who resort TO
paint, powder and bare knees TO at
tract attention. He declared that
women so earbed are only creating
a false impression, and points TO
women who dress simply ana less
attractively as being more lntelll-
gent.
The Rev. Mr.. Whitlcck says
Manchester streets are getting
worse than Broadway 1T Is now
time he saic, ''to save men who
stand on the street corners and
stare at short si:rrs and rolled down
stockings. These men should De
equipped with heavy smoked glas-
Ses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Bernhardt Fights Death.

Paris. Aug. 15.-Mmc. Sarah Bern
hardt has caused reports of her seli-
Gus illness to be denied, both at her
home and at her theater in Paris, but
those familiar with her believe the
great tragedicnne is moved by a de-
termination not to die in the way
ordinary mortals do at her advanced
age of 81.
In fact. she has not been well for
some time. but nevertheless has con-
tinued he" preparations to appear this
fall in the new play, GLORY" Her
son and granddaughter and the au-
thor. Louis Verneuil, are with her at
her summer home at Belle Isle on the
south Brittany coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
DOLLARDAY WEDNESDAY,

With a promise of fair weather
and a large number Of eager chop
pcrs from the rural districts sur
rounding the city. everything IS in
readiness for the greatest festival of
bargains of the entire year-DOL-
LAR DAY-which comes to .AlcXan-
dria Wednesday.
More merchants than have ever
before participated in this big sale
are dis splaying the DOLLAR DAY
signs this time and bigger sclec-
tions and better bargains are prom
ised for Wednesday than have ever
featured DOLLAR DAY in the past
two years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Weeks Hard to Handle

Secretary Of War Weeks is said to
be one of the hardest men to handle
in the entire administration. When
the Secretary makes up his mind
about the settlement Of any question
no matter how many protests may
be lodged by Senators or Represent
tatives with the head Of the War De-
partment he seldom if ever changes
his mind once he makes it up. He
believes in the old Republican doct-
rine advanced by the late Mark Han
ma Of standing pat"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

Washington, D. c., Aug. 15.-
Standing M in his canoe about a
mile below the Chain Bridge yes
terday, Jack NJ. Gomnl!n. 20 years
old, law student at the Georgetown
University. Jumped into the river.
which at that point is about ten
feet deep, ard was drowned. An
hour later Policeman C. NJ. Birk-
right and William Reynolds. boat
house keeper, recovered the body
and took it ashore The water was
pumped from Gommin's lungs, but
he failed t. respond TO treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Hotel Clerk Given $4,000

Boston. Aug. 15.-iyman L2der-
man. of Maiden. clerk at the Brae
more Hotel is today richer by SI3,-
00O. through the gift of an elderly
widow who formerly lived at the
BraemorC and who took this way Of
showing her appreciation Of the
clerks courtesy while she was a
guest Of the hotel. She is now in
Europe. but by her request Leier-
man refuses TO make public her
name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
CANOE LEAP FATAL---JACk
M. C0NMIN BROWNS

Gommin was an employe Of the
internal revenue bureau. and lived
at 1872 California street northwest.
His home is at 49l Oak street, New
Haven. Conn. The police say he
was suffering from heart trouble,
and it is believed that he may have
had an attack as the result of the
shock of hitting the water. His
body was taken to the morgue. Com
min has camp on. the Potomac on
the Virginia side of the river, and
he was spending the day there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
DREADNAUGHTS VICTORS

The Dreadnaughts had no trouble
in defeating the Southland A. C..
Saturday by the score of 10 70 5.
They hammered the offerings of
Litkus and Johnson to all corners
of the lot. Ludlow parked one un-
der Mr.. Baggett's apple tree for
the circuit in the third inning: Some
clout was the verdict of all who saw
it. Hart pitched good game for
the D's. allowing but four scattered
hits and was never in danger. The
big game due for yesterday was all
in favor of Old Man Rain, much to
the disappointment of the fans who
were all set to see them go. II pos
sble to play this game the coming
Sunday, it will be announced II this
column as soon as possible. ;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Door of Hope, However, Is
Still Open and London
Optimistic.
ENGLAND'S TERMS
Autonomy In Finance and Taxation
And Own Forces is Orfered-Six
Proposals.

London. Aug. l5.--Publication Of
the correspondence between Eamona
de Valera and Premier Lloyd George,
following the issue of the SHUTS let
ter to the press, has undoubtedly pre-
cipitated Il serious situation in Anglo
Irish relations.
Both publications were the initia-
tive of Premier Lloyd George, who
in the case Of the Smuts letter never
infrome:! Mr. de Valera that he was
about to disclose it, although it was
addressed to Mr.. de Valera.
Yesterday afternoon, when Com
mandant Barton and Mr.. O'Brien wer"
invited to see the Premier on Down
ing street, he was accompanied by
the Chamberlain. His manner, though
extremely grave. as befittcd the cir
cumstanceS, was not in any way hec-
toring or uncongeniai. He then
handed his reply to De Falcra's let
ter to Commandant Barton, saying
at the same time that the Cabinct
had decided 20 publish his correspond
pnce with De Valera Monday.
He also intimated that he intends
TO make Il brief statement on the sub
ject of the negotiations in the House
Of Commons Monday afternoon, bu.
that debate on the proposal would 6c
postponed probably until Tuesday.
Sim Fem envoys were naturally
surprised by his decision to divulge
at once. in view of his recent strong
objections to that course. As the
Dali F.ireaun meets for the first time
in full session Tuesday, the proposals
may be bcdatcd simultaneously in
LONDON and in Dublin. Strong diff
fcrenccs Of opinion are certain IN
both places and it is felt the moment
has come whcn will put the capacity
of Sim Fcin leaders III POLITICAL
strategy to an acid test.
At Westminster it is said the Sim
Fcin case must 90 by default, for
Premier Lloyd Georges offer of Il
dominion status to Ireland places
him in line not only with Asquith
but also possibly with the small Ma
tionaIist party, if its members elect
TO speak.
The debate will give a line on the
strength of the dic-hard faction in
both Commons and Lords, because
cuntinguity to England and with \
party in both houses Of the British
Parliament sympathetic to Ulster and
constantly on the qui vtve for grounds
for interfering with Irish affairs IN
a hostile sense would be quite Il dlf-
ferent thing. -,
Except as regards taxation, all
British dominions are subject to
Legislation Of the British Parliament
in all cases where the dominion IS
specially mentioned. In practice the
British Parliament never includes "A
dominion in its legislation except by
agreement.
The first says that the common
concern of both countries in the de-
Tense of their interests on land and
sea shall bc recognized.
Great Britain" it adds, ''livcs by
the sea; her FOOD and her commulII-
cations depend on the freedom Of Il
great sea routes. ireland lies al
Britan's side. across the scaways.
north and south. that link her with
the sister nations Of the empire. '
markets Of the world and
sources Of her food Su"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Glass Book of A. H. S. READ.
for Distribution.

The Class Book of the \. II S:
Class of ~. known as The T'"neer
has recently :een received from the
publisher. This book contains the
pictures Of the graduating class,
the class history. the class prophe-
sizes and all that belongs IN d book
Of its nature. The members Of the
class whc have net as yet received
their copies may get them from
Jack Dinwiduie at GA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
O.E.S. EXCURSION TOMORROW

What promises to be one of the
largest attended excursions Of the
season will be held tomorrow when
Martha Washington Chapter, No.
AZ, o. E. s., gives their annual eX-
cursion 10 Marshall Hall.
Mary Washington Chapter, of
Clarendon, will also hold their ex-
cursion 20 Marshall Hall tomorrow.
Boat will leave Cameron street
wharf 1890, s, and p. m, and
tickets can &c had from any mem
ber of the chapter and will be on
sale at the wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
TAX BILLS READY MUST Be PAID BY
SEPT. I, IN ORDER TO SAVE DISCOUNT

unpaid by December ] penalty Of }
per cent. will be added.
Collector German also announces
that those desiring to pay their
school tax at this time may do 81
and thereby avoid the rush usually
incident TO the time permits are about
to be issued for the reopening Of the
public schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
To Make Flight.
Lieut.. Commander Bicg, Of This Cts
TO Make Transatlantic Trip.

Lieut.. Tom mander Blcg, OF ] Ms Iit,
TO Make Trans s-atlantic Trip.
Alexandria will be represented on
the rans-atlantic air trip of the
ZR-2 which will probably leave How
den. England. August % for Lake
hurst. n. j., by Lieut.. t.-Commander
Bieg, Of this city.
Lieut. Commander Bieg was born
at Alexandria. Va. October 81, 1889.
He was appointed to the Naval
Academy from Virginia and was
graduated in the class of 1910. Dur
ing the war he served on board the
U. S. S. Trippe, and at Philadelphia
in connection with the fitting ont of
the L. s. S. Dent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

The city tax bills are now ready
for payment. Announcement to this
effect was made today by Collector
of Taxes P. F. German. Persons who
nav their taxes between now and Sep
tember will obtain a discount OF >
per cent. for prompt payment. Those
who fail to pay by September will
not receive any discount. On all taxes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Real Estate Sales.
Market Again Activc--Many Trans
fers Recorded

Deeds of transfer for the follow
ing pieces Of property have just been
placed on record in the office of the
clerk of the court: Robert l.. Kane
to A. Fl. Hooff and others lots 6, Z, S
and s, block 26. section 4, RosemOnt;
John Randolph Siinms and wife 20
Luther Luckett house and lot Slo
Queen street; David \. Rust and wife
to Ward Stuart house and lot ON
Washington avenue, Rosemont,
Charles f. Simpson and wife to f..
j. Fannon house and lot on the north
side of Duke between Patrick and Al
fred streets, John Legere to Percy
W. Pickford house and lot I. block
81. section !, Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Musical Comedy.
To Be Presented in October BY O. D.
Boat Club

A musical comedy entitled "Ship
Alloy" will be presented by the Old
Dominion Boat Club October s and :
under the direction Of the John E..
Rogers producing company which
company some time ago staged oh,
Oh. Cindy" Proceeds Of the enter
ta!nmcnt will be added to the fund
being raised by this club to help dc
fray the expenses incident to pur-
chasing the old ferry slip at the foot
of King street which is to be the new
home Of this club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
10 Saved From Schooner.

Beaufort. n. c.. Aug. l5.-rhe
fishing schooner Louise Howard,
from Mex York. went aground today
in half gale off Beaufort Par.
The crew of 10 men were taken off
by the coast guard despit" the
heavy sea.
The schooner was to have engaged
in shark fishing expedition, and
carried nearly ton Of dynamite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

Mrs. 3. ". Lloyd. who has been
under treatment at the Alexandria
Hospital for some time past, left
yesterday for her home al Burke.
Va.
Mrs. Carter. superintendent oi the
Alexandria Hospital has returned
to her home here after speudtn,; her
vacation with relatives N Shirley,
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

Lynchburg.-Local veterans who
were with the Twenty-ninth division
in France during the war, and there
are more than 100 of them here, are
making an effort to have large
attendance from here at the reunion
of the division to be held IN Baltl-
more August 81 to September D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES James I.
Montague, county agent for Montgo-
merry, recently formed cooperative
club and shipped several thousand
pounds of wool to be manufactured
into blankets. which is said to be
much more advantageous than to ac-
cept the present low price for wool.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

Wvtheville.-Senator E. Lee Trim
lle, Democratic nominee for COVER
nor of Virginia, forwarded his resig-
nation as state senator from the
Fifth senatorial district, to Governor
Westmoreland Davis today. This
district comprises the counties of
Wythe. Pulaski, Bland and Giles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

MIR. ". NJ. -Dulin has retu.aed
from visit to Bluemont. LoddorT
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Gran2m
have returned from a trip to Boston
BY sea. and .Asbury Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15
Stormy Sea of Matrimony
Ends In Court.

William Johnson and his wife,
Pauline. both colored, separated last
year, finding the bark of matrinl@ny
RATHER Troublesome. However, they
decided to get together once more.
On last Monday trouble again came
between the two, when the wife, ac-
cording to her testimony. saw he:
spous" with another woman. Her
husband she said got mad when she
spoke to him about it..
An encounter followed when they
met last night.
The husband declared the wife
hit him on teh arm mad it was then
that he used force. The court set
tied the case by imposing d fine OF
So on each. The couple were taken
in custody by Sergt. WILKINSON and
Policeman Magner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

Rev. Mr.. J. C. McFadden filled
DR.. Jackson's pulpit at the first
Baptist Church in both services yes
terdav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-15

Newport News.-W. J. Harahan,
president of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company, pledged the
city his support in the development
Of Hampton Roads at the regular
meeting of the chamber of commerce
Friday night in the American Legion
hub. He voiced the belief that the
l,wcst period of business depression
i:: here and predicted that conditions
VII. improve in the near future.