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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
All "Agricultural Bloc" A.
mendments Are Accepted
By Republican Leaders
II CHANGES VOTED
REIMBURSEMENT of Surtaxes and In
creased Taxes on Estates Included
In Changes.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Chairman
Boies Penrose and the Republican
ma sority OF the Finance Committee
formally yielded today to the "ag-
rIcultural bloc" and the insurgent
Republican and Democratic coalition
that demanded radical changes in
the Taxation bill reported by the
committee 10 days ago.
The Senate committee accepted and
voted into the big practically every
change demanded in the Western
group of Senators that threatened
10 join with the Democrats and de-
feat the entire measure unless amend
ed. The virtual rewriting OF Tax
alton bill once reported by the Sen,
at committee is practically, if not
wholly, without precedent in that
body. Changes made were funda
mental. although Senator Penrosc
sought to explain that they were the
result OF party council' and not L
revolt, an dthat the committee hal
merely perfected" the bill.
While many OF the changes made
are satisfactory to the Democrats,
tah bill is not yet approaching per-
lection from the Democratic view
point. The indications are, there
fore. that the Democrats will vote
for the amendments which they, in
part. sponsored and then vote
agaisnt teh bill on final passage.
Senator Penrose thinks that, in
view Of the agreement now reached,
it will be possible osend the meas
urc to the White House by the end
Of October.
The tax program, as adopted to-
Gay. includes:
/. Readjustment OF income sur
taxes, with maximum of 30 per
cent on incomes in excess OF $780,,
coo.
.. Increases in estate taxes, re-
tanning the present rate on estates
~ to S15.O0O,O00 an dimposing Il
tax Of 80 per cent. on estates be-
tween Sl5.O00,OOO and S25.000000n,
81 per cent, between S23.OOO,OO
Continued on Page Three
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
PLAYGROUND PLAY
Fairgrounds TO Give Musical Com,
edy Early Next Spring

at meeting of the Alexandria
Playground Committee, which was
held yesterday afternoon at the
Chamber of Commerce, a contract.
was signed with the John B. Rogers
Producing Company to stage play
in this city in the early spring for
the benfit of the Alexandria Play
grounds. The play to be given has
not yet been selected, but as there
are several new plays to come ou5
between this time and spring, good
ore is assured. ,, ,
The committee also reports that
,nrch work is being done at the
Friends Playground and invites the
ruolic to visit it whenever possible.
Pc.ween 100 and $50 of the Alexan-
dria children are now taking advant-
age of the Fairgrounds daily, it is
stated. It was decided that the
grounds should remain open as far
en- into the winter as the wcathe'
permitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
Commerce Directors To
Take Up Matter With Ar
lington Authorities
NAME COMMITTEE
Seek to Have Such Vehicles Use Riv-
er Route. Tender Thanks For Work
: Done In Council Manager Election.

Efforts will be made by the board
of directors of the chamber of COM
lncrcc to divert the heavy traffic
over the upper road between Alex
andria and Washington to the river
ROAD. It was decided to have COM
,nlttee appointed for this purpose
arG this committee will confer with
the officials of Arlington county.
Tie committee will shortly be name
by President w. A. Smoot.
It was pointed out by the direc-
tors at their meeting yesterday al
ternoon that the heavy traffic i;
considerably damaging this road. y
committee also will be appointed for
the purpose of taking up the ques-
ticn of having the Belgian block
roadway at the south end of the
highway bridge improved.
The directors rendered vote Of
thanks to James r. Cation and his
committee and to Theodore Harris
and the Alexandria Gazette for thel:
splendid work in connection with the
recent council manager election.
announcement was made that the
film gotten up for the retail mer-
Giants of the city by Washington
corcern will be displayed at the
chamber of commerce the night Of
October 20.
Two new members were admitted
to membership in the chamber. They
are the Trent Amalgam Company
and George APnderton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
Two Actresses Held For
Movie Mans Death

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 1.-Two
actresses are in Jail on suspicion Of
murder and police are engaged in al
exhaustive hunt for three unidentified
men, following the mysterious death
early yesterday morning Of Al Stein,
&c years old, assistant director of the
Century Film Corporation.
An alleged liquor orgy in Stems
apartments late Saturday night also
is being investigated as result OF
the autopsy surgeons report that
the film director apparently died
from acute alcoholism.
kilograms and notations bearing
on the Arbuckle case in San Fran.
csico were found in STEMS apart
ment and have deepened the mys-
tery while adding to its more sensa
:ional aspect. Investigation by the
detectives disclosed that Stein was
assistant to Fred Fishback, the mo-
ton picture director who was a
gIcst at the liquor party given by
Roscoe Arbuckle in San Francisco
which resulted in the death OF Miss
Virginia Rappe. The officers are
attempting to get in touch with
Fishback, who is known to have been
d close friend of Stein.
The women under arrest are Mrs.
Jeanne Munroe, % years of age, and
Miss Mildred Frances Bellwin, %
years old, chorus girl who has gone
under the stage name Of Billie
DcGly'S."
Detective Scrgeants Box and
Thompson answered a call to STEMS
apartment about $3.50 4. m. They
found Stein on the floor dead, his
head propped up on two pillows
There was no sign of violence ex-
cert for two-inch scratch on HE
!cft check. He had been dead for
Approximately four hours.
the two girls stated that NJ,
Stein had come home shortly before
midnight with three men, all appar-
entity under the influence of liquor.
The men remained less than half an
hear. An hour later Stein rolled
from his bed in great agony, Gasping
for breath. Mrs. Munroe said she
called two physicians. but only one
responded. She did not rcmemba'
lis name. Carl NJ. Stein, the brother,
also was summoned He arrived
lust as Stein died. The coroner was
Notified and the body was removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
FOOTBALL TO START
Drcadnaughts With Strong Team tn
Play The Team of Arlington

The followers OF Sunday football
vii! next Sunday see the team OF
the Dreadnaught Athletic Club
tackle the team sent out by the Ar
ilngton Athletic Club, on Bag
gctt's field at 3 O'Clock. The Dread.
raughts this year have great team
which expects to make as good 2
record on the gridiron as the base
ball team made on the diamond the
past season. 1t is expected that the
baclifeld starting in the first game
will be. Jimmy" Hasson, Sinner
HAYDEN, Jimmy" Alexander. and
"Lccky" Swami. The line Will con-
tain many stars such as, S;mmeS,
Cornell, Peyton, Ale, Tullock, Ar,
mold, and Brooks. Kemp Cockre!l
viii otiiciatc.
The strong team known as the
Seaman Gunncrs has been booked
ior Sunday. October lG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
Y. M. c. A. COOK BOOK
Famous Virginia Recipes TO be Pub
lishcd

Alcxandria's eats reputation has
Travelled far. AS a result OF this en-
viable reputation the local 7. VI. c. A.
has had an invitation to furnish some
of the local recipes that have made
this city famous for an Association
cook book that is to be issued in the
third edition by the Grand Forks,
North Dakota Association real soon.
Several years ago the boys depart
mcnt Of that Association conceived
the idea Of publishing "T" cook
book and the first edition was quickly
sold out. A second edition was then
issued and it was also soon disposed
of. 1t was then decided to make the
third edition more than Ioca! affair
and the appeal to the local Associa-
ton is to give the book touch OF
Firginia's famous diches'
The Local Association has turned
the matter Of supplying Alexandra
and Virginia recipes over 70 Miss Cora
Cochran and it is safe TO say that the
book viii contain no recipes superior
to those that the popular local caterer
will supply. The local Association
will present Miss Cochran with one OF
the first copies of the cook book that
comes from the press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
CATHOLIC NEWS

The Holy Name Society will hold
q special meeting in the Lyceum on
thursday evening to complete ar
engagements for attending the ded',
cation Of st Anthony's Chapel, at
Pa;ley's Cross Roads next Sunda!T+
The Catholic Club will have its
weekly card party tonight. All mehl'
b=rs Of the club are expected 70 at
tend. 49,, ;,
The Knights of Columbus will hold
their regular meeting tonglht at the
K Of C. Home, corner Of Cameron
AMI ST. Asaph streets Alter the
rrccting celebration will be held N
honor Of the discovery of America,
hv Christopher Columbus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
TWO ARE INJURED
G. X. Pickett And Granddaughter
Thrown Out of Buggy When
Auto Strikes 1t

While driving to his home yester.
day afternoon, George X. Pickett,
deputy collector Of revenue, with %
fees in this city, who was accom-
ranied by his granddaughter, Miss
i:ebecca Moore. was thrown from
his buggy together with his grand
daughter when an automobile
struck the vehicle. Mr.. Pickett srs-
tanned a wrenchcd back and Miss
Moore suffered from bruises anu
contusions. The buggy was badly
C.arraged. The accident happened
on the Camp Humphreys road about
three and half miles south oi this
CITY. Mr.. Pickett was able to be
ou+ today and reported at his office
in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
ON HIKE TO FLORIDA
Two Young Women On First Lap Of
500 Mile Hike Reach Here

Misses Eleanor Wilson. "a years
cid, and Mary Florence Cox, 26 years
old. who are hiking back to Miami,
Florida. from Baltimore. arrived
here last night and stopped at the
Monticello Hotel and left this morn
ing on their journey. From here
they will go to Fredericksburg, Botn
women are dressed in soldier uniform
Last spring these women left
Miami on a hike coming 70 Baltl'
more where they spent the winter;
Now that the cold weather soon VI!
start they decided to return to Miami
and propose to hike back the entire
Instance of about 500 miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
OFFICE HERE CLOSED
Mrs. Olive Jones Whitmer Goes l.
ID. E.

The Office OF Mrs. Olive Jones
,yhitmer. who for the past eighteen
raonths has been located IN AleXan-
dlia with headquarters in the rooms
Of the chamber of commerce, has
been closed. The reason For its
closing was that the government
appropriation for this work Is eN-
i'austed. Mrs Whitner is now lc-
Gated in Washington. While herr
she was connected with the l. 5
lrterdepartmental Bureau.
There is some talk among the wo-
men Of the city Of the establishment
OF a somewhat similar bureau here
for this work to be maintained by
he city and also of the necessity for
3 policewoman and the matter al.
ready is being agitated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
HELP THE SUFFERING

Thousands of people of the Near
East are suffering untold agonles'
and with the approach of winter these
aconies will increase. Are you going
to preform your Christian duty and
help this suffering Old clothes that
YOU do not need will be most accept
liable to the Alexandria Committee OF
i the Near East Relief. Send all DO
Enations to 612 King st. between the
hours of and o'clock, where they
will be gratefully received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(By Isaac Gregg
Off The Beaten Path.

Washington, Oct. I1-Iesterday
was fish day at the White House. No,
it was not Friday, but it was fish day
day nevertheless and nothwithstand-
ing. And it all came about in this way
Clarence England, file clerk at the
Executive Mansion, and one of the
disciples of Izaak Walton, went fish
ing last Saturday along with com
panion no less skilled in the art Of
angling than England. Just where the
two went. England is keeping q dark
secret. He will admit that it was
somewhere on the lower Potomac and
very inaccessible" Be this as it may,
England brought back to the White
House with him this morning So big.
fine handsome, big mouth bass, not
one Of which weighed less than two
pounds. He stretched them out in the
file room and the exhibit was enough
to make any mans mouth water.
Incidentally, the President came out
of his workroom to get a glimpse Of
the fish and it would not be surpris-
ing if the Chief Executive tries his
hand at the bass if England will only
tell his chief where they can be found.
England says the tota! catch was 1906
bass.
"We threw the small ones back into
the Potomac" he said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
YOM KIPpUR
Services At 1880 Tonight In Syna
gOgue

AS heretofore stated in these col
,imns, the observance OF Iom Kip.
pur or the Day of Atonement, vii!
Lcgin at sunset today and end At
srTsct TOMORROW. Services will be
neld in the Synagogue on North
Washington street. and vii! be con-
dueted by Rabbi julius H. holprln
The services this evening will be held
at 7:3O o'clock and his subject will
be. The Message of Atonement.
Services tomorrow will be held a
i6:30 o'clock and his subject will be,
Universal Peace Against Universal
Preparedness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
u. D. c. MEETING
Mary Custis Lee, 18th Virginia Reg
iment Chapter Elect Delegates

A we'll attended meeting of the
Mary Gusts Lee, 18th Virginia Reg
iment Chapter, U. D. c. was held last
night in Confederate Veterans Build
ing.
Mrs. ". D. Ogden and Mrs. a. S.
Doniphan were appointed delegates
to the L. D. c. Convention held in
Richmond this week.
Mrs. Geo. Klipstcin gave and in
teresting talk of her trip to Califor-
nia. telling of many pleasing incl
dents relative to the love and care Of
the veterans in that state.
Rev. E. Y. Regestcr. Z. E. War
field and Kenneth Ogden were made
honorary members of this Chapter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

William Tyler Page Clerk of the
House of Representative who IS au-
thor of the "American's Greed" has
been employed almost continuously by
the national government for 81
wears. The late Champ Clark accused
Page of having been born in the Capt.
tol. Page was first employed as page
in the Clerks Office in 1881 and by
energy and intelligence worked him
self up to the top of the ladder He
was much amused to receive III his
mail recently a letter addressed to
"William Tyler, Chief of the Pages
Page in answering the letter wrote:
MY wife is the chief Of the Pages. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
NOTICE TO aIASONS

All who will furnish automobiles for
entertaining the visiting members of
William L. Elkins Lodge tomorrow
are requested to meet at Washington
and Cameron Streets. at 9 o'clock to-
morrow, Wednesday, morning to put
numbers and pennants on their cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
STATE NEWS

Richmond-The largest crowd which
has assembled at any politica! meet
ing in Chesterfield in years was on
hand at the Courthouse yesterday al
ternoon to welcome Senator +. Lee
Trinkle, Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor, and to hear the speech when
he delivered from the bench IN the
courtroom, Judge Robert &. Southail
with several Of the leading citizens,
both men and women of the county
and many visitors from Richmond
sat behind the railing.
The body of the building was
crowded to suffication, while a large
crowd, unable to enter, stood at and
about the windows in the courthouse
yard. The enthusiasm was, at times,
unbounded. At the conclusion of his
address, which lasted for nearly two
hours, woman approached Senator
Trinkle and said: "WhiIe | have been
in sympathy with Republican views
for several years and voted the Rdpub-
lican ticket in the last presidential
election, you have convinced me that
| was wrong in SO doing, and from
now on, | will keep within the DEM
ocratic fold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

Not many evenings ago, "Unci2
Joe" Cannon, the dean of the Hous"
in point Of age and service, was din
ner guest of a friend from Maryland.
At the end of the rcpast, "Uncie
Joe" produced a long black cigar
which he said had been presented to
him by Texan. Major Whipple, his
host. asked him if he was not afraid
to smoke such strong cigars at his
advanced age.
NO, replied "Unclc joe They
don't make 'em too strong for me. y
Then the Major asked him if he
ever smoked cigars soaked in rum,
NO, indeed" was the reply. i take
mine separately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

Mrs. Harding, the First Lady of
the White House. Heretofore, when
visitors wished to get q glimpse OF
the Land. has smashed another pre-
cedent since she became mistress of
the lower floor of the Executive Man
sion, they were compelled to get a
note from their Senator or Congress
man directed to the Private Secretary
to the President He, in turn, would
turn over the sight-seer to Pat" Me-
Kenna, who has been on guard out
side the Secrctary's office for twenty
years. pat" would make out the ne
cessary credentials and then the
stranger in Washington would be
shown through some of the private
apartments of the White House, such
as the Blue, Green and Red Rooms. in
addition to the big East Room. But
the other day, Mrs. Harding saw Il
number of strangers standing on the
outside of the White House and in,
Quired what their presence meant.
She was Informed that they had no
cards of admission to the Executive
Mansion.
"Never mind about that" said Mrs.
Harding to the policeman on guard,
''iust let these people in. They are
American citizens and have just as
much right to see the White House
as | have
And now no card of admission Is
necessary and the Senator'S and Con-
gressmen who have used this privilege
as a sop to their constituents are
somewhat chagrined at the action o.
Mrs. Harding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
Bible Thought for Today

RULES FOR RIGHT
LIVING:-Let all bitter
ness, and wrath, and
anger, and Glamour, and
evil speaking, be put
away from you, with al!
malice: and be ye kin
one to another, tender
hearted. forgiving one an
other. even as God for
Christ's sake hath for
given you.-Ephesians 4:
81, 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

Mrs. Zihlman, wife Of Representa-
tive Zihlman of Maryland is be-
ginning to feel the effects of mother
hood. The Zihlman's some two months
ago, adopted a baby girl and are now
raising it just as if it had been their
own child. Recently. the Congress
man was ordered to Atlantic City for
two weeks rest.
Mrs. Zihlman, you must remain in
Washington and take care of baby
admonished the family physician. And
SO, Mrs. Zihlman was compelled II
give up a two weeks trip 20 the sea
shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
RIrIIETIN

In the fourth inning of the sixth
gone of the worlds series the score
stood ! to ) in favor of the Giants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

Roanoke-George Flemming Moore.
Washington, D. c. sovereign comman-
der of all Scottish Rite Masons in the
world, has been invited to attend the
fall reunion of Masons here October
26, 81, and 28. 1t is understood that
he will notify local Masons within the
next few weeks whether he will ac-
cept the invitation, which was extern
ded by Horace NJ. Fox, master kadosh,
In addition to Mr.. Moore, a number
of thirty-third degree Masons, inclu-
ding DR.. Mccormick of Mobile; Frank
Latham, of Alexandria, Va, and Z. S.
Crump, supreme deputy, of Richmond
have been invited to attend the re-
union here this fall.
A class OF more than seventy-fivc
men from all sections Of Virginia
west of Richmond, are expected at
this reunion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

Danville-Tch bronze marker for
the Confederate Memorial Mansion
which arrived mere few days ago
was this morning fixed to the outer
wall of the building ard this after
noon at 3 o'cloc kit was unveiled with
short and appropriate ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

Staunton-Montercy, county seat
of Highland County, was awakened
shortly after midnight by Il tremen-
dous explosion audible throughout the
entire town. A number of residences
shaken.
The cause of the blast was the pIac-
ing of dinamite in the barn Of J. NJ.
Colaw by unidentified parties. Tie
charge was a heavy one, and the
structure was entirely demolished.
No clue has been discovered, and
no motive given for the act. Blood
hounds were sent from here No re-
port has been received Mr. Colaw
was succeeded September % as May
or of Monterey by J. f. Arbogast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertls-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

Fredericksburg-Whilc incarccra-
led in Jail here before being taken
TO Richmond, Roger Eastlake, ac
cu&ed with Miss Sarah Knox of mur-
ocring his wife at Colonial Beach,
put up SD as collateral for a Il. 5
Marine, who was locked up with him
on a charge Of intoXication. EaStlake
named "trusty" as heir to the $l5,-
when the Marine appeared for tria>,
but as the latter has not reappeared
tie collateral was forfeited, and the
'trusty" is mourning over the loss
Of the money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-11

For this section-Partly cloudy
today; considerably colder tonigh5
tomorrow fair and colder.
High tide tomorrow-i:53 4. m,
and ) :01 p. nj.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-07-15
WOOL INSTEAD OF FEATHERS
Freak Duck Born on Long Island
May Be Progenitor Of
New Breed

EastpOrt. l.. I.-"Fuzzy," the feath-
erless duck. white Pekin freak. bred
by George Frey OF the Sunnyside duck
farm. Is creating great excitement
among breeders. who see a way TO
make fortune If 'Fuzzy'S" tribe can
be increased.
1t costs cents 10 pluck duck.
When a man has 10000 ducks 10 pre-
pare for market plucking runs into
money.
Fuzzy" came along more or less
by accident, but Mr. Frey is dreaming
OF the ledge" he would have II he
could run featherless duck farm.
Fuzzy" came into the world queer
lv dressed. As he grew older his coat
became queerer Some say II Is
down. others think II IS wool Al any
rate. II is short. white and fuzzy
Hence the name.
Fuzzy" will head a pen OF breeders
from which Mr. Frey expects eventual
ly 10 produce ducks that will do away
with the expense of hiring pluckers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-07-15
s1ss FOR "scIENTIFIc" KISS
c.,ifornIa Girl says Psyehist Told
Her II Would Develop Dormant
Faculties.

Los Angeles, Cal.-FOr illustrating
what constitutes scientific kiss, a
fair seeker after advice paid S199, ac-
cOrding to testimony In the case Of
James. A. MurdOck, who advertlses as
being the incompatible psychiSt and
cl4rvOyant."
Mrs. Sarah Blackburn and her
daughter, "Eillie," aged seventeen, the
latter, to whom, it was testified. had
been given the demonstration lesson
by Murdock In the science Of kissing,
appeared against Murdock
According to Mrs. Blackburn, "Bil-
lie" was taken to the incompatible
one" for treatment. She said Muir
dock insisted on her being In n room
alone with him.
1t was at this juncture, said the wit
ness, that scientific kissing was dem
Onstrated, Murdock prefacing the act
by a dissertation on the effect Of kiss
ing on the brain In developing dor
mant faculties
Mrs. Blackburn said she paid Muir
dock S199.