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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Alexandria Prize Winners
Home Tonight At
9:15.
WILL STAGE PARADE
Blaze of Red Light, Band and Noise
Makers To Be In Evidence As
Parade Starts.

The Alexandria fremen who at
tended the State Firemen's Co7Ven-,
ton in Lexington, Va, and captared
the first prize in the parade ycster-
day for being the best appearing uni
formed company in line OF nlarcn
without band will return home at @:l5
o'clock tonight. A rousing big demon
stration is planned for the returning
fremen numbering about fifty, and
gala line is promised.
The victorious fremen will be met
at the union railway station by a
committee Of city officials. firemen 2nd
others Oh foot anu in automobiles:
They will be headed by the Citizens
Band. The fremen will carry broomss
and indicating a clean sweep ana
there will be plenty Of red fire ahc
noise making devices. Every piece OF
fire appa, atus in the city will be out
and thev will let bells and siren .oose.
William Desmond, chairman Of the
fire committee of city council and act
ing chief during the absence OF tnlet
McDermott, will be chief marsnal or
the parade. vs.:
street and the reel Of the Columbia
Company will be drawn by the Alex
andria firemen. This reel, as 'revi-
ously stated. was decorated for the
fremen after their arrival in LeXlng..
ton by Lucien Duffey. MEMBER OF
the Columbia Company.
Following The march down King
street the fremen viii go to their re-
spective engine houses. At the Co
lumbia engine house banquet has
been prepared for the returning MEM
hers of that comrany. At the Re-
lance and Relief houses it is under
stood that refreshments will be given
the returning members of these COM
panies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
PIRATE STORY
IS CANARD
Bottle Message From Dere-
Iict Schooner Pure
Fake.
CREWS FATE MYSTERY
Can't. Wornell's Trail Lost After jan
uary 23-Government Drops Its
Investigation.

Washington, Aug. 25.---After n in
vcstigat:on Of seven months b. the
Federal Government one Of the most
mysterious incidents Of the the
strange fate OF the Carol A. Deor!ng
off the North C,.roina shoals has
been cleaned ND to the extent that the
Government will l~oo the case.
The final chaot"- is the report
brought back to Washington tod@y by
Lawrence Richev. arccial assistan; 70
the Secretary of Commerce. Mr.. Rich
ey discredts the theory OF fou! play
by pirates. The original supposl+lon
of the Government was that piratlcal
marauders might he operating in the
ocean lanes. bel;af which cause.' the
State Department . send out Sl m
ternational alarm.
The exact fate of the Decrin@'S crew
may never be llnowl. but there is .utii-
cient evidence u Gear up the 'most
mysterious phases of the peculiar
event. The Dcerin@ was found beach
ed on Diamond ShoeI> on the morning
of January 80, 1920, after she had
cleared the Diamond Shoals IiGh.ship
on the preceding evening. Her sails
were set. but no fuman being was
aboard, and in the ships records here
was nothing to give an mixing # the
disappearance Of Jhe captain or rev.
To add to the mystery, a bottle mess
age picked ~ on the Carolina coast
stated that the shG had been captured
bv an "cil-burninr beat something
Ike a chaser.
II has has now been established
that the message i'ound in the bottle,
which led Miss LJ'a Worneli, dIuGh-
ter of the ships captain, to request
investigation OF the ;.f'air hr the Gov
crnmcnt. was pure fake.
It was at first reported that the
message was on paper Of South
American manufacture. This was I'M
meEiatciy diSprovo!, and the jn|est;-
CATERS turned 10 the fn'!or ;ish@rn'&E
named Raw, of Buzton Beach. \. G..
MIR. Richcy said ne lad proved 20 his
own satisfaction tnHI tho message was
written by Ray him@"lf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
United States Loses Million
In Money BY Airship
Destruction.

The United States government will
lose million dollars through the de-
struction of the. dir.gib.e ZR-2 under
terms Of an agreement entered into
with the Britis'. gcvcrnment.
The agreement, according to a
statement issued today By the Navy
Department, ''proriocG that in the
event of the total loss Of this airsh:p
tine ZR-2l. while under construction
or during trials tic TWO governments
would Jointly bear the loss Or san
equat basis" -.,- r. :. -. -;
The United States has paid 81 800
600 to III British government on the
contract cost Of S2,U0D.00G for the
ZR-2. the statement added. Accord
ingly the British government will turn
back 100000 to the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Senator Rides In Auto
Patrol After Arrest.

The humiliating experience of tax
ing q ride in the auto patrol OF the
FIRST precinct was experienced last
night by Senator Charles l.. McNary
of Oregon. who is stopping at the
Willard Hotel.
lie was charged with operating an
automobile past traffic signal ut
Fourteenth street and New York ave-
nue. when it was set against nm.
With the Senator in the machine was
George Francis Rodgers, forty-seven
years old, who is stopping at the Har-
rington Hotel. Rogders gave his oc-
cu1ation as a ship builder.
According to Traffic Policeman +.
Z. Dempsey, both the Senator and
the ship builder became somewhat
obstrcperously when they were chal-
lcnged as to why they did not stop
the machine when signalled to do so.
He asked them to drive to the First
precinct but they refused. Where
upon the policeman summoned the
auto patrol and had both men re-
moved to the station house.
1t is said the Senator reminded the
policeman of the high office he held,
but the cop remained adamant, re-
marking. It is said. you have spoken
too late" At the First precinct they
became highly indignant at the hu-
initiating experience and were re-
leased after they furnished collateral.
The Senator gave So bail while the
ship builder put up $40. Rodgers was
charged with disorderly conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
ALL PERISH
But FIVE
Hope Abandoned That Any
Others of 49 Aboard
ZR-2 Saved.
CREW WAS RESTING
Air Ministry Orders Court of Inquiry
British Must Bear Loss-Air Az
ficers Gather Data.

London. Aug. 25-Official invcsti-
cations made today at Hull into the
ZR-2 disaster failed to produce results
either minimizing It's extent or throw
ing light on the reason why the big
airship suddenly broke in two and fell
with a majority of the crew INFO the
Humber River.
All hope has bacn abandoned that
there are other survivors Of the catas-
trophe than Norman G.. Walker, an
American rigger. and Flight Lieut.. A.
H. Wann. the commander Of the air
craft and three other British mem
bers of the crew.
The disaster has stirred the British
rublic as no event has since the World
War, when reports Of reverses to
Allied arms We're received OF air raids
by the Germans chroniclcd. All class
cs, from royalty downward. hastcncd
TO express sympathy for the victims,
Doth British and american.
The Air Ministry and the Admiralty
are emitting no efforts in salv.,ging
the wreck and Investigating the cause
OF the collapse of the dirigible. The
salvage work will continue throughout
the night at Hull, although il admit
tedlr is difficult and dangerous.
1t is presumed that a number nj the
officers and men Of the crew Of tie i'll
fated craft. Including Brigadier-Gen.
era! Maitland. NAV have been impris-
oned IN the gondolas by the explosion
and met death there. They are be-
!ieved to have been resting in the gon-
Golas IL the time of the disaster, as
they lad an engagement TO attend a
dance in Hull arranged in their honor
Wednesday night. This was 10 have
been in the nature Of farewell gather
ing in homer OF the Americans.
The report that the body of Com
nander Louis H. Maxield, Y. S. n,
had been found turrea o. 10 ne in
accurate
The inquest into the disaster. which
has been fixed tor tomorrow, is cX-
pected 10 be merely formal opening
inquiry bat the Government has !ost
no time in arranging All investigation
into the cause Of the wreck. The Air
Ministry has convened Q court which
will open at Howden Saturday. Major
General Salmond, who will preside
over the court. is in command of the
inland area Of the Royal Air Force.
With him will be six other air Off
GERS. There is general desire that
the United States should be represent
ed on this court, ard, therefore, the
Air Ministry has invited the American
naval attache at the embassy here TO
designate some officer.
Continued on page two.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Doom for I hirStY.

Those who had been anticipating
the issuance of regulations by the
Treasury Department authorizing ply
sicians to prescribe beer for m2dci-
nal purposes were doomed to bitter
disappointment w,i>r it became known
that Secretary Of tie Treasury Mel
Ion had decided that no such reguia-
tons should he promulgated Il had
been expected th@,. following the
failure Of Congress TO pass the anti
beer bill, brewer:cs throughout the
country now turning out near beer
would be PRINTED 10 make the 5ever-
age with Il kick" in it. But Secre-
tary Mellon mas decided otherwise and
says he expects the passage of the
anti-beer bill shoEtl.:' after Congress
rcassemble after III, recess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Schemes Involved Peril To
IS Banks.

Chicago, AAug. 26.-The financial
failure of at least forty-eight banks
and kindred institutions in the middle
west would have resulted had all the
operations If Charles w. French and
John w. Worthing;on been carried TO
a successful conclusion. it was declar-
ed today by John Y. Clinnin, assistant
United States district attorney.
The statement was made after an
examination Of S21 100000 in spurl-
ous securities and fraudulent notes
seized from various enterprises pom
sored by the alleged heads Of the
"swindling trust and the mail rob-
berry group. who. with associates, are
being held here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
GOTHAM'S MEANEST MAN
STEALS Csc FROM CHILD

New York. Aug. 25.--Gotham's
"meanest man" TODAY sto'e !ocket
and 25 cents from a fve-year-old girl;
Angelina Lcmpo had been intrusted
with the quarter and sent to nearby
grocery to buy some butter. A man
With \ red moustache lured her to
another street. telling her he knew
place where she could get butter for
nothing. Meanwhile he took the guar
ter from her on the pretext that she
might drop It, took off her tiny l9cket,
to have it "nolshed free Of charge,
and then gave her a paper to, deliver
to \ mythical woman in a nearby nall
way. When she returned after a VAN
search for the woman the man with
the red bristles had disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
English Reply
To Irish
De Valera Reelected Head.

London, Aug. 26.-Premier Lloyd
Georges rejoinder to the Sim Fem
note rejecting the English peace OF
fer was dispatched this afternoon.
The communication was received on
behalf of the Sim Fein by Art
O'Brien, head of the Irish Self-Deter-
mination League and the socalled
"Sinn Fein ambassador in London"
The reply was drafted by cabi-
net committee this afternoon follow
ing a conference between Premier
Liovd George and Sir Hamar Green
rbod. chief secretary for Ireland.
Dublin, Aug. 26-Eamon de Valera
was today unanimously reelected
president of the Irish republic by Dali
Eirann (the Sim Fein parliament).
He was nominated by Commandment
John MacKeown, Of the Irish repub-
lican army, a member of Dali
Elreann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
l. $. ard Germany aat Peace.

The United Stata; end Germany are
officially at peace one more. Germany
having signed the treaty of peace yes
tcrday. With the sisning of the pact
between the TWO cclntr!cs diplomatic
relations will once lGore be resumed.
It is expected that President Harding
viii shortly name an ambassador to
represent this government in Ger.
many. In addition, designations Will
be made at once by the State Depart
ment of consular officers TO represent
the United States III Germany aad to
build ur American export business
wherever possible.
1t is realized tina! Gcrmany's de,
mands for all kinds of supplies and
materials will be very great during
the next cfw years covering its period
o rehabilitation. It ]. going to be the
aim Of the Unitci States to secure
Just as much Of this commerce as pos
sib!c and our diplomatic and consular
agents in Germany Will be expected to
do their duty in this regard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Is Year Domino Game Is
Still In Progress.

New York. Aug. ga domino
game has been in progress or the
last quarter of century in Rlver-
head, L. l., it became known here to-
dav. The exact date of its inception
is not known, but It was started by
four men some time ir 1893.
Since then the san four, the old.
est being ninety-four, have gathered
for several hours daily to match up
the little black blocks.
The first ten years were the aard-
est. the Guatet dcposeS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Kiwanis Nominated.
Elect September S-Addressed by
Justice Cloth.

Nominations for officers for the en-
sn;ne wear were mad? yesterday after
noon by the Kiwanis Club at the week
" luncheon cf the club held in the
Westminster Building. Julian y
Williams was nominated for presi-
dent: Urban s. Lambert and j. Ran
dali d Cation, Jr., first and second vice s
nresidents respectively: Nelson I.
Snyder treasurer. The club also nomi;
mated about twelve for directors and
six are to be elected. The election
will be held September s.
An address was delivered by justice
William Cloth of Arlington County,
and songs were given hv Arthur
pierce of Washington. George +.
Warficld presided and boost prizes ~,
were delivered BY X. E. Wallace. Inc
meeting was largely attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Erzberger Is Killed In
Berlin

London. Aug. 26.--Dr Matthias
Erzbergcr, a momoe, Of the German
Rcichstae ana former minister IF fin
ance in the cabinet. has been murder
ed. said a press Dispatch rfom Berlin
this afternoon. Dr.. Erzher@er was
long leader Of th" Centrum. or clor;-
cal party.
The report Of D~. Erzbcrgcr's vi0-
lent death had not been officially con
,frmcd up to 3 o'clock this afternoon
DR.. Er2ber@er was long consD'cu-
Gus figure in German national politics
He introduced the famous, peace reso-
luton in the German Rcichstag in
July, 1917. which split that body into
two camps He was a member II the
German commission which signed the
arnlist:ce on November II, 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Must Tap Sewers.
Cases of Three Heard Today in Court.
Three Others TO Be Tried
MOnday,

A determined effcrt is now being
made by the city health department
to compel all persons to tap sewers
abutting their property. Cases Of six
persons charged with failing to tap
sewers were called in the police court
today. Mayor Duncan gave two a
reasonable time in which to make con-
nections and continr ed the case of a
third person till Monday. Warrants
il was stated will be issued for three
persons who failed to show up and
their cases will be tried Monday
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Labor Board To Hear z. K.
r. Elections Appeal.

Chicago, Aug. 2e.-The United
States Railroad L&tor Board VIII
grant hearing ext week to the
Pennsylvania railroad on It's position
asking ,epeal Of the boards order di-
recting i TO hold ar lection OF en-
ploye representatives in |nicn the
shopcrafts' union shall be recognized
as an organization.
That announcement was mad" TO-
day. together with the notice TO other
railroads approving the Pennsy!-
vania's stand in refusing to obey fn@
order. that me he2r;ng vii! be =? the
nature test case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Face Massacre
Leaders Fear

Madison, ". Va, Aug. 26.-The ad-
vance forces in the union miners
army" of 5000 men, which is march
ing toward the Mingo county strike
zone, arrived at Danville, little ham
let along the Coal river, two miles
northeast Of this place, at noon to-
day.
The men had been marching since
3 o'clock this morning, at which time
they broke camp at Racine, sixteen
miles northeast of here. The march
ers were tired but maintained order.
They hope to reach the Boone-Logan
county border by tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
TWO PERISH In AIR
Ex-Army Lieutenant and Billy Sun
days Choir Leaders Brother
Victims.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 25.-L. D. Mer-
ril. former lieutenant IN the United
States Aviation Service, and Jack
Rodeheaver, eighteen years old, of
Winona Lake, Ind, were instantly
killed this evening when an alrplane
in which they were taking a pleasure
ride at Winona Lake crashed to the
ground.
Young Rodeheaver. whose brother
is choir leader for Billy Sunday: was
plotting the machine at 4 height, OF
1000 feet when it suddenly Iurched
earthward. Lieutenant Merrill. VINO
was not strapped in and was riding IN
the rear seat, was thrown out CT the
plane. which fell several hundred feet
from Merrill. pinning RodeheaVer un-
der il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Ijo Net Expect Delay.

II is not anticipated that there will
be any prolonged debate in the Senate
over the raticati)n Of the German
peace treaty. Senators Of both par
ties seem entirely pleased with the
provisions contained in the pact and
they are all anx:o~s for resumption
Of commercial relations between the
two countries. Il !; expected thai the
treaty will be cent 70 tho. Senate snort
~ after Congress gets back from its
month holiday. Already most Of the
Senators have a :erv fair idea Of the
nature ,-f the treaty and will not re-
Gu;rc much sine IN Gclihcrating apon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Harding on CGlf Links.

President Harding proved himself
to be something Of golfer OH the
links Of the Washington County Club
Yesterday. Not only did the Ptesi-
dent make very good score, but he
tied with 4 fellow newspaper man
for third place. \ a result, he was
presented with 4 in" golf club. The
tournament was one gotten UP by the
Washington correspondents and the
affair was a big success in every par
ticuIar. The President PLAYED tie Is
holes in splendid style and afforded
an opportunity to hundreds Of lovers
Of the game to see The Chief Executive
in action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
POLICE COURT

Cases disposed cf today in the po-
lice court, Mayor Durcah presiding,
follow: A man charged yb
Policemen Magncr and DWrcr with
violating the speed law forfeited $40
man charged by Policemen
Magner and Durrcr with speeding
forfeited S5 and charged by Policemen
Magner and Durrer with violating
the traffic law, forfeited 50 collateral
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
While
Accidentally Shot While
Loading Pistol.

While engaged in loading revoly-
or at his home, Alexander Wood,
colored. who lives at l20 Gibbon
at 10 o'clock this morning accidental
~ shot himself The bullet entered.
Woods abdomen. Wood was rushed
to the Alexandria Hospital where an
operation was performed by DR.. 5. B.
Moore. 1t was stated at the hospital
this afternoon that Wood has good
chance to recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Savannah Boat Aground In
IoWer Boston HarbCr.

Boston, Aug. 26.-The steamer City
Of Savannah. out Of Savannah. for
Boston with tweiye passengers went
aground on ledge III the lower har-
Dor toda.. The passengers were taken
off by tugs. 49,
II is ,.xpected The vessel viii be
Aoated o. the tide later today. She
is apparently little damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26

Richmond.-Th Government will
sell all the houses and manufacturing
plants and other property at the Seven
Pines plant September 10. There are
IT'S homes there to be sold, the same
to be taken down and groudn cleared.
The Government announced the sale
of the place today, retaining only the
ground, which may be converted into
a park. The buildings and the bag
loading plant at Seven Pines cost
several millions of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
PRICE TWO CENTS
WASHINGTON
DAYBY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 26. Senator
Swanson, OF Virginia. member of
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
rlittee is of the opinion that 4 ma
iority of his Democratic colleagues
will support the new treaty Of peace
with Germany which has ben submit
ted to the Foreign Relations Commit
tee by Secretary CT State Hughes.
While | have not had an oppor-
tunity TO examine the pact very close
ly," said Senator Swanson to the
Gazette CORES sponGcnt today, Il be-
lieve that ii will be found entirely
satisfactory TO majority Of the
Democrats. not oI:t on the Foreign
Relations Committee, out in the Sem
ate as well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
FRIDAY AUGUST 26 1921.
PICNIC WEDNESDAY
Arrangements have been made by

Arrangements have been made by
Martha Washington chapter No. AZ,
Eastern Star, for picnic which will be
given next Wednesday, "John Morris
Day" at the place of Mrs. Veach, near
Fairfax county. A bus will
leave the corner of King and Wash
ington streets at II o'clock that morn
ing. Those desiring to attend are re-
quested to notify Mrs. Louise Wade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Chicago Banker Found.

Fl Paso. Texas. Aug. 26.-Warren
c. Spurgin, missing Chicago bank
president, has definitely been located
at. Uriaehia, Chihuahua. by I. A.
Carey, Chicago detective. who re-
turned te El Paso today from Chic
huahua City. :,
Spurgin has about. $4,000 IN cash
and was said to be accompanied ny a
woman companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Peter c. Hewitt, 4. Y. Mil
liOnairc Is Dead In Paris.

Paris, Aug. 26.-Peter Cooper He
witt, American scientist and electrical
inventor, died in the American Hos
p;tal here at 7:l5 o'clock last night.
Mrs. Hewitt ana his two sisters were
at the bedside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
Asks Pledge Be Kept.
Villa Demands Pay Promised Follow
ers when They Surrendered.

ers when They Surrendered.
Mexico City, Aug. 26.-Francisco
Villa, the f0rmer Mexican bandit, has
sent an l-gent raquact to government
officials i.ere asking that forty Of his
followers be paid IL accordance with
the agreement signed by the govern
ment when the mca surrendered. He
declared that the men had received no
payments for the mast six months, it
is said in reports current mere. The
request was made through Gen.
Enrique Maritime, commanding fed
eral troops in the state Of Durango,
and ne transmitted it 70 the war Office
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26
STATE NEWS

observation-disclosures Westmore-
land Davis>is scheduled to make an
address before the Farmers Tobacco
Growers Association of Campbell
County, at Rustburg, Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26

Suffolk.-When the new pipe line
extended on York street was being
laid Monday workmen picked up
Civil War "dud" in the shape of
large unexploded shell, fired from
some war machine in 1862, when this
part of Suffolk was fortified and
Longstreet was around these parts.
Some years ago a "dud' which had
been lying around for years in a Suf-
folk home, was taken out by a little
boy and slammed down on the side
walk, with the result that it exploded
and blew off the boys hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26

portsmouth.-visions OF sea SER
Continued on Page Two.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26

Weather-Fair today and tomor-
row: little change in temperature:
gentle to moderate northeast and
east winds.
High tide tomorrow, lis 4. M;
low tide 200 p. nj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-08-26

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