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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-09

1nere'Bgh Roou picture at the
Empire" he blurted. would YOU
ike toGgo2"
"f'll be ready in a jlffy." The
girls voice betrayed amusement,
All at once and for the first time
she understood this tall solemn
young mamie was bashful, wo.
man-shy-and that was what caus-
ed all the misapprehensionsi
Chris emotions that evening
were mixed pickles, sweet and
sour. After all, she was such a
little thing, this girl, and so pretty
-he hadn't remember how pretty
she vast would only be the
decent thing II he took a protec-
tive interest in her. Then again
no he'd be dinged II he would!
He'd use her to win that bet and
that would be the end Of 1t. 1t was
what she deserved
1t happened on the day follow.
ing the making OF the bet that
Sam johnson contracted a cold
which grew worse and developed
into pneumonia. Meantime Chris
brought Mary Brown to the semi
weekly dance at the frat house
where the three friends lived,
Chris did not dance, but the girl
did, and made quite o hit. 1inmedi.
ately upon his return from seeing
her safely back TO the city, Chris
vent 10 Sans bockcase and took
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Governorship
A State Office

Mathews, C. H., June 21.-
"Twelve Of Virginia's foremost citi-
zens are today in Washington, sent
there by the will of our people, to
represent Virginia in the Federal
Congress, and safeguard our Con-
stitution and lis rights. ] believe
that Senator Swanson and Senator
Glass and our ten congressman are
competent to guard our interests,
and l feel confident that they will"
said Senator E. Lee Trinkle, candi-
date for Governor, speaking to the
voters at Matthews Courthouse today,
while discussing the slogan OF his op
ponent, Back to the Constitution
"The problem confronting Us today IS
not the selection of Senator or a
Congressman, but of man to serve
as the. States executive foc the next
four wears, who can conduc, a busi-
ness administration of tho States
affairs, along progressive and eco
nomical lines"
One thousand people crowded the
courthouse green to hear Senator
Trinkle. Plans to have him speak
in the courthouse were abandoned
owing to the number OF people, and
the meeting was held in the open.
The Senator's practical discussion
of the States problems--schools,
roads, taxation-showed his intimate
knowledge of the public fncLces, and
impressed his hearers. who gave him
an enthusiastic reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
SPECIAL SERMON SUNDAY
MORNING At ROBERTS CHAPEL

Rev. w. A. {. Hughes, secretary
of the Acpart:nont of colored work of
the Board CT Home Missions and
church extension will praech spe-
cial sermon Sunday morning, June
26th at IL a. m. Everybody is in
vited to hear him. He is g pride to
his race and powerful speaker.
This day has been set aside by the
trustees to raise the necessary
amount for the second payment on
the Sunday School and community
building, situated at the northeast
corner Of Washington and Gibbon
streets. and it is honed that the con-
tributions will be liberal as the work
in Alexandria IS proving success.
Any donation to this long felt need
in Alexandria that cannot be brought
in, may be sent t. VIM. A. Carter,
SOC South Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
FIRE WORKS THAT
MAY Be USED JULY 1 |
Mayor Duncan Furnishes
List For Those In
terested
YOUNGSTERS READY
List Meets With Approval Of Police
Children t. Enjcy Day Wit:
Variety of Fireworks.

Young America will be able to
celebrate Independence Day her.
with a somewhat wider latitude
than in former years and list Of
the fireworks permitted this coming
Fourth of July has just been announ
ced by Mayor James NJ Duncan.
The list announced by the mayor has
the approval Of the police depart
ment and follows: Chinese firecrack-
ers, particularly known as "Manda-
rine" lO0-24 and 4G-52. safety feather
bomb, devil on the walk. formerly
called "Srns Of Cans" red torchec
royal torch sticks, Chinese punk,
cap pistols as follows: Automatic
repeating scout No. 30, Essex, Lib
erty, Fed sral, single load, fiv,' inches
long, Colt. Eagle, Army, pistol paper
caps, automatic for repeating pistols.
Star regular, Star mammoth. 15S.
Star mammoth. SIS, Federal man.
moth sos, Sparklcrs, Unxld leader,
Essex giart, not fire works, parade,
SparIlers, thirty-six inche. long,
magic snakes, crasshopper:, krazy
krackers styX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
To Hang Friday

Rchmond-President Harding has
declined to commute the death SEN
tence of William H. Turner, convict
ed of the murder of 7. Morgan
Moore, toroedo expert employed ir
the naval establishment near Alex
andria, according to telegram re-
ceived here by United States Mar
shall John G.. Saunders from Assist
ant Attorney General Finch.
Turner vii. be executed in the jail
yard Of Henrico on Friday between
the hours of sunrise and sunset, as
directed BY Judge Edmund Waddil!,
who sat in the case as judge Of the
United States district court. Erec.
ton of the scaffoid was delayed until
last. week. Turner's attorne" believ-
ing that relief would be Srantcd
Marshal Saunders has secured the
rope to be used in the execution ana
the hargman's knot has already
been tied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Chautauqua Plans
Meeting Of GuarantorS at P NJ, To
morrow at Chamber ef
Commerce

The Guaran.ors Of the Alexandria
Chautauqua for this season will hold
q very impo, tant meeting at the
Chamber Of Commerce, tomorrow
evening, at Z o'clock. 1t is espec-
tally urged that each guarantor be
present at this meeting or else send
his or her personal representative
to secure The tickets which each is
expected to sell and the programs
which are to be secured for distribu-
ton.
Miss Frances n. Maxwell. the
Swarthmore :rivance representative
Of the Swarthmore Chautauqua As
sociation will be present at tomor-
row nights lNcetirg and will make
the final announcements regarding
the special program which marks
the tenth anniversary of the Chau-
tauqua's history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21

a large tanker or sntlmar'ne has
bearded Us and placed our crew in
'irorS. Ges wcrd to headquarters al
once. | am in hiding.
This message was dispatched to tae
Headquarters of the Deering fleet.
The handwriting on the scrap Of pa-
per was compared by experts with
the handwriting of the missing mate.
The paper on which the note was
scriboled was Of Norwegian rlanufac-
ture. This was taken as evidence the
.fr;p had been at her South Amer
can port and was returning, Tor Nor
weg:an paper is largely exported .
South America. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
EXCURSION THURSDAY

Of course We are all going on the
moonlight excursion, steamer St.
Johns, Thursday evening", June %,
Why? Because the representative
industry of Alexandria is giving the
excursion, The Naval Torpedo Sta
ton; second, because we get so few
moonlights on the river these days;
and because you can really enjoy
yourself and Gance, and still stay
cool and dry TO natter how hot OF
bad the weather. Tickets are good
from Seventh Street dock. Washing
ton, leaving at '7:l5 p. m., or fror,
Torpedo Station dock, Alexandria,
leaving at 1880. p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Council Manager Plan
Petitions Being Circulated by &c Mem
bers of the Chamber of Commerce


Twerty-six members of the cham.
Der fcommerce are now musily en-,
gagged in obtaining signatures to a
petitions which will be presented to
Judge S. G.. Brent in THE circuit court
callin upon the Judge of that court to
issue call for special election to
determine whether or not Alexandria
shall have the council manager plan
form. of city government. The petit
tons it is stated are being signed by
a large nunoer of persons ard moro
than the required number socn will
De obtained it is stated
1t is proposed to have the election
October 4. The following committees
arc circulating the petitions.
A. d. Brockett, chairman; c. Page
Waller, vice chairman; Capt. G.. H.
Evans, Claude w. Fletcher, J. Ran
dal. Cation, R. E. Knight, w. L. Ram
mel, John D. Matter, r. f. DOWN.
ham, B. We'll, Harry w. Wade, Ken
meth Aitcheson, A. K. Warfield, Chas.
F. Holden, Chas. w. King. Chas. B.
Swan, j. W. Monroe, J. E w. TIM
herman. F S. Jackson, J. M. Duncan.
Jr., Llewellyn Dyson, l.. R,;ben, J.
Il. Trimyer, o. Ashby Reardon, Gil.
Der. J. Cox, Jr., and w. P. Woolls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Rites For Two Rollins,
Brothers Tomorrow. at
4 P. NJ.
PARENTS OVERCOME
Services 10 be Held in Del Ray Bap..
tist Church-Companions of Boys
For Bearers.

Two white caskets stand side by
side today at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Rollins, Belfonte ave,
nue., Del Ray, containing the remains
of thear two sons, Harold ana Lee
Rollins, ten and eight years respec-
lively. who were drowned in Four
Mile run yesterday.
The final rites for the two boys
will be held at o'clock tomorrow al
ternoon at the Del Ray Baptist Church
and the services will be conducted by
Rev. Willis L. Wayts, pastor OF thc
Del Ray Baptist Church, assisted ~
Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson, pastor CT the
First Baptist Church of this c!t!.
The bodies will be buried side by s!de
in the Presbyterian cemetery. Each
little casket will oe carried to its last
resting place by four boys, COM
panions of the dead brothers.
The parents of the boys were prost-
rated over the tragic ending OF the
lads. Hundreds of persons have call
ei at the Rollins home to express
their sympathy and also to pay tr'-
butte to the hercism of little Lee Roi-
Inns. unable to swim, who gave up
his life in an effort to save his old
er brother Harold Rollins from a.
watery grave.
James H. Rollins. father of the
boys, arrived home shortly after ]
o'clock yesterday afternoon from
Washington, he being employed as
clerk in the War Department. Mr.
Rollins was not aware of the fac!
that the lives of two of his sons had
been snuffed out, onry one being re-
ported to him as drowned. His son
Richard, eleven years old, left holhe
Yesterday morning on a motor tr'p
for Philadelphia and reacher :lome at
Z o'clock last night in response to
telegram. He also was overcome upon
learning of the double tragedy. Mr.
and Mrs. Rollins in addition % theit
son Richard also have daughter VIZ
ginia Rollins, six years old. Residents
of the town of Potomac are overcome
hv the double drowning, the lads be-
ing popular residents Of the town.
Both boys were pupils at the Mount
Vernon avenue school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
PRAISE FOR LOCAL ATHLETE

Concerning Francis l.. Summers,
son Of Alderman and Mrs. c: j. w.
Summers, of this city, Roanoke
paper of recent date in dispatch
from Lexington, Va, says the. fol-
lowing: Francis L. Summers, Of
Alexandria, Va. V. NJ. l., guard
tackle for the past three years and
who will next fall lead the flying
squadron in ai:cther chase again has
been honored by being selected to
lead next seasons track team. Capt.
Summers speciality is shot put, being
the South Atlantic record runner
this spring. Mr.. Summers also has
the distinction of being a four letter
man in sports and was awarded the
williamson Graham cup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Y. NJ. c. A.. PICTURES SHOWN
AT BRADDOCk LAST NIGHT

Through the courtesy Of the Y. NJ.
c.. A. three reels CT motion pictures
were shown for the enjoyment of
the community at North Braddock
last evening. These reels are those
which the local association receives
weekly on a circuit covering Rocky
Mount, \. c., Tampa, Fla, Mona
rat, Va, and Alexandria. "The Sc,
pent's Tooth Santa Catalina Is
lands" and Heroes ALL" made a
specially pleasing program this
week. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Bank Deposit Tax
Candidate Foulks Candidate For Cor
poration Commission Gives
Views


Richmond, Va, June 21. Former
State Senator E. c. Folkes, candi-
date fer the corporation commission,
addressed voters Of Louisa county
Yesterday. In the course Of his
address, he said:
| urged that our commission make
recommendation to the general as
sembly that the tax on deposits IN
banks be abolished. From all sec
tions have received views of our
citizens who approve this. All ex-
press the belief that the banks would
thereby have more money to lend
for purposes CT agriculture, house
building and general development.
In day Of heavier taxes every
where. why can we not declare one
little dividend in. favor of the people
call to the particular attention
of our people that they may pass
resolutions until the end of time
about improving Hampton Roads,
and all the cities, counties and the
state may desire to contribute to It's
greater usefulness, but it will not
avail. Citizens of the high useful
ness of H. l.. Ferguson, of Newport
News, may say that the state and
the municipalities should assist, as
in the construction of the R. F. and
P. Railway, but through the general
assembly might be uEafFftn"us, it
will not avail. WHY? Section 1S5
Of the state constitution positively
forbids it, "Under anv device Or pre-
tense whatsoever" the State, coun-
ties or cities shall not assist in these
things.
Not one o. our former constitu-
tions carried anything of this char
acter. and | repeat now what ] said
in February, before the general
discussion n our state press started
about improving Hampton Roads,
that our corporation commission
should recommend to the genera! as
sembly that oar rights under all
former constitutions should be re-
stored. This policy woull leave us
free, unpledged to anything, but
with freedom to act on internal i'm,
provements as we may desire.
I reiterate that our commission
erred in raising telephone rates in
Virginia. It's opirion discloses that
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company, the Bell concern in
this state. pays to the "parent COM
pany," the An erican Telephone and
Telegraph Company 1-2 per cent Of
its entire gross receipts, and that
some ether state commissions treat
this as dividend Even If they
did OF. it would not alter the fact
that it is dividend for the parent
company" is paying Q per cent. divi-
dend out of tie 1-2 per cent gross
receipts Of their several "chil3 com
panies" Surely it is a poor policy
for our commission to be for ever
preaching that the telephone corpo-
rations do not pay in Virginia and
then make such statements in their
! own opinion.
"My statement has no application
to Berkeley D. Adams my ofronent
,, however, for the reason that having
taken one year, less two days, in
which to study the proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Leaves For Paris
Miss Bitter Accepts Position With
U. S. Embassy

Miss Kathleen Bitter. only daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. James H. Bit
ger. has been selected by tn" State
Department 10 fill an IMPORTANT sec
retarial position in the United States
embassy at Paris. 80.
Miss Bi..zer has been empIayaH III
the State Department; for some years
past ard mas only receati.,,, com
pleted a coIrss. at, George Washing
ton University which has fitted her
for the important position tshs is te
fill in the French capital. She sailed
from New York last Saturday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21

of teachers and operating expenses
of The schools. 1t is known and has
frequently been called t. the atten-
ten .cf Council that the scnecl board
MADE request for one hundreE and ten
thousand ($110O00) dollars to ,s
spent IN the erection of now scho0i
building, and changing the interior
Of the boys school on South Wash
irgten s:rest from eight rooms te
twelve, in order tina. the children of
J Alexandria may be provided with
,, proper sciiool buildings they can at
tend. 1t is admitted that our school
facilities are inadequate and it seems
, to me of the greatest Importance that
provision to cure these defects should
a. once be made. | shall certainly dc
what I car do to secure ample schoo!
facilities.
1t seems proper that should also
cali atterlticn to the fact that no ap-
preparation is made for the construc-
ton of or for work on sewers. The
situation with regard to health has
been criticized. There is at Rosemont,
where a very large percentage of
citizens pass and repass daily, and
three hundred families CT more re-
side, and are subject to the evil ef-
fects it may produce, an open sewer
which the City Council has failed to
take care of, and for which i is re-
spons BILE. In fairness to these cit.
zens who were forcibly made resident;
Of the City of Alexandria, a sewer
should he constructed there that woult:
safeguard the health Of all. Tie trunk
sewer in the northeast sectiGr of the
city was inspected by the City En-
eineer. the street committee. the
health department. and the mayor
about June lst, and found in very
dangerous condition. note that there
is no mention made of this.
There are other matters which
might be called to your attention bu:
for the present the reasons have
given seem sufficient to warrant my
disapprovah of this ordinance and !
am obliged to disaprrove it.
Yours Very Truly.
]. NJ. DUNCAN, Mayer.
The appropriation bill follows:
An act to appropriate a part of the
CITY Revenue for the Fiscal Year eIiI
ing May 81, 1922.
Section BE It enacted by the
City Council Of Alexandria that d
pat Of the revenue Of the City foi
the year ending May 81, 1922, oe and
the same is hereby appropriated as fc!
lows:
For salaries of general officers, SILL
600; For salaries police force. $22,0G0
for salaries court officers, 81 800; fo>
salaries court judges, $4,000 :ess Il
paid by state, $4,000; for salaries
health department, S7,925; for re-
pairing streets, small or minor rt-
ra:rine and supplies by orde- Of city
engineer, $4,000; for cleaning streets,
500 0.C00; for new street work as may
be author ed by the city council, eN
pended oy order of the city engines:
ard committee on streets, $4,000; for
street tools and repairing, $500;
for street and lot surveys, 5000; for
chain gang, board of prisoners, $1,000;
for poor and work house, S4,0OO; tcl
out door poor, $500; associated chart
tjes. 81 800; for hGme FOR aged, S20t;
70, Alexandria hospital, $500: for a.
vert;sirg official matters, $500; for
yalar;,> uf fiire lepartme"". 81 2o0
for &c eDar:rent for is filed:
payment delayed $4,000; for fire de-
partment, for small ordinary operat-
Continued on Third Page)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
Two Small Fires
Burning Grass Causes One And Elec
trio Ircn said to be Respon-
siblc For Other

Burning grass in the rear of the
st. Johns Episcopal Chapel cV
Duke street extended near the old
Toll Gate caused an alarm of fire at
1890 o'clock this afternoon and
threatened the chapel together with
an adjoining house. A fire alarm
was. sounded ard the fire department
responded and after half an hour
subdued the flames, preventing them
reaching the chapel or other houses
An electric iron in the. kitchen Of
the residence Of Mrs: Rose. F. CHS
we'll on the second floor Of 62t Duke
street, is said to have been RESPONSE
Bile for a fire at 1890 o'clock this
morning. The firemcn quickly sub
dued it with chemical extinguishers
'befYYs much damage was done, the
gre being confined to the kitchen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21
TWO FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Marion Edith
Long. wife of Charles j.. Long, who
died Saturday night at her home a:
Chesapeake Beach, took place this.
te,noon from Wheatley's chapel AMI
services were conducted by Rev. DR..
d. H. Martin, pastor of Trinity NJ. Z.
Church and burial was in Bethel
cemetery.
The funeral of Henry L. Lacey wi,
take place at O'Clock tomor:ow al
ternoop from his ;iate residence at
ADDISON Heights! Arfgton, counSy
SERVICES will be conducted ~ Rev.
R. :WooG4 pastor;of the Del Rsy Met.ie
dist Church. Bufiai viii be in. Beshe,
cemetery
-FOUR, MEN DIE IN CHAIR Ii:J /,
Bellefente, Pa, ,gJune f21 -Four
wfe eiectroeuted here to.
'day.ao!.f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-21

Fer tllis scctien-Fair today; to.
morrow partly cloudy; no. much
change in temperature; |
High; tide tomorrow, 9.34 i. M,
9-:39 p. M. +;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-01
BODIES Of TWO
SOLDIERS GIVEN
MILITARY HONOR
william Yer Cruysee and Albert
Shearer, Both Of Geneseo,
Buried In Home City.
Especial to The Argus.)

Geneseo, ILL.,, June 1.-Two mill
tary funerals over bodies Of World
war veterans who died in France
were held here Monday. Private
william Yer Cruysee and Albert
Shearer, both members of the Saith
United States infantry, bat with
different companies, were accorded
high tributes when the remains
were lowered in the Geneseo ceme-
terry.
William Yer Cruysee, a member
Of Company L Of the SAITH United
States infantry, died in France Oct.
IS, 1918. The body reached here
Thursday and services were con-
Quoted at 9 o'clock Monday morn
ing at St Malachy's church and at
the City park at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon. Father Barnes officiated
at the morning services and Rev.
N. w. Thornton delivered the ser
mon at the park in the afternoon.
Relatives from out of town who
attended the services we've:
Peter De Pau, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Corneilson, Mrs. Pete Causemaker,
Pete Causemaker, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Causemaker and daughter
Helen, Alphonse, Edward, Florence
and Henry Causemaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Doubleer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Yer Cruysee, Mrs. julius
Eckout, Adolph Hoogerwerf. Mr..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-01
VISIT Fifteen
CEMETERIEST TO
HONOR HEROES

Especial to The Arxua.)


Hampton, Ill, June l.-Fifteeh
cemeteries containing graves of 142
veterans Of the Civil. Black Hawk,
Spanish-American and World wars
were visited and services conduct
ed by Sons of Veterans and the La
dies auxiliary Of Hampton, this
week.
Graves of soldiers which were
decorated by the Hampton lodges
were in communities in tho upper
end Of the county, including two
in Hampton. Bowles cemetery, two
Lutheran ceneteries near Hamp-
ton, two at Waterfowl, four at and
near Rapids City, two at Yuma and
one at Rose Hill and Carbon Gill.
OF the 142 graves attended, 123
were OF soldiers Of the Civil war,
IA Of veterans of the Black Hawk
war, two of the Spanish American
war, and three of the World war.
A special marker was placed on
the grave of Senator William Payne
in Chippiannock cemetery. He was
a member Of Post sos of the Hamp-
ton G. A. r. The Memorial day ex-
ercises at Hampton were elaborate.
The parade was headed by ]. H.
Hauberg's United Sunday Schools
band Of Rock Island. In the line
of march were three Civil war vet
Grams, Joseph Young, Maniei Smith
and Charles S. Lee, and a World
war veteran, Joseph Won Ach.
At the cemetery Rotations and
musical numbers were given, fol-
lowed by the main address of the
day given by Rev. Wilbur Babcock
Of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-01
fire DESTROYS
SEVERAL HOME
Early Mening Blaze Rain 81
Matilda LarSen's Resideaen ~
Adjoining Property.
Especial to The Arer,,

Especial to The Argusl
Cambridge. ILL.,, June l.-M
members OF the family were a,
the home Of Mrs. Matilda Las
was completely destroyed hy ,
early Tuesday morning. The ~
was valued at SIS. 700, but no n
could be placed on the contepn|
many relics purchased in In
and which were priceless, were
ined.
/. Mrs. Larson was In Chicasu y
her daughter, Miss Mae H.
who Is q member of the Chi,|
Opera company. Another daueh1
spent the night with neiehh1
The cause OF the fire is unkno
1t was discovered by tourist, ;,
passed the residence while on n,
way from Mason City, Iowa h
able to find anyone home
tourists called neighbors. The +
had already made snch headv
that nothing could be saved.
1t spread to the DR.. Mankin ho
next door, causing a daman
1900 there. The homes Of d.
Pierce. Victor Boltenstern +
Will Eaton were also slightly d,]
aged. The insurance on the Z
son home is $500. The Mani
residence is covered by $1,000
surance.