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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

This Russian mother has laid her
famished baby on bed OF straw and
IS watching over the little one, while
the father is scouting around the cotln-
tryside in quest of food. They are
refugees in flight from<the famine area,
but, like tens of thousands of others,
with little hope of winning the race
with hunger, unless help comes quickly,
1t was 70 save just such families as
this that the American Relief Admins
tration, headed by Herbert Hoover, has
instituted the Food Remittance system
which permits residents of the United
States to buy and have delivered to
friends or relatives in Russian from
$40 to $50. forth Of foodstuffs. Flour,
condensed milk. beans, rice, hominy,
! cooking fats, sugar, and tea or cocoa
: comprise the balanced rations that are
delivered to the recipient OF each re-
mittance.
Onc-quartcr of the food authorized
by each Food Remittance is turned over
to the Tree mass child feeding kitchen:
OF the American Relief Administration
In this way the purchaser Of ths: re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01
OCCOOUAN NEWS

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson Jenney spen
Thanksgiving with THEN. sons Marris
! Harvey and Douglas Janney of DC
coquan, while here they were the
honored guest at the annual oyster
supper given by the ladies of the Aid
Society of which Mrs. Janney is q
member. The supper was a decided
success as the proceeds were about
one hundred and fifty dollars.
Miss Virginia Carter and Mr.. Carl
ton Hill of Bethel High School, were
guest of her sister Miss Mary Carter,
on Thanksgiving evening.
Mr.. Henry Haden a popular bust
ness man of Schottville, Va, recently
spent the week end with friends in
Occoquan, he being former Profess
sor of the Occoquan School.
Master Caldwell Slack, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayward Davis and Miss Berry
motored to Pohick on Sunday to spe-
cial services morning and evening.
The slight of hand show at the
Lyric Hall was highly enjoyable on
Monday evening, also largely attend
ed.
The many friends of Mr.. n. c. Davis
who recently underwent an opera
ton at John Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more, Nd, will be glad to hear that
there is a slight improvement for
the better at this writing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

rrittance is given the privilege OF con-
tributing to the: assistancessof the
100000 Russian childEenfth a. r. A.
will take care Of this winter At the
same time the recipient Of the remit
lance gets as much food as the sender
could purchase at retail in; the United
States. This because of wholesale. buy
ing, bulk shipping and free service in
Russia. The A. r. guarantee de-
livery, to the recipient at the warehouse
nearest ms home. hese warehouses
are being, established and stocked witt,
food in all parts Of Russia.
Persons desiring to purchase Food Re-
mittances may apply either in person or
by mail to the Russian Department,
American Relief Administration, ~
Broadway. New York City. They will
receive blank. form which they must
FIJI out and return to thc:A R. A. with
money order! The remittances are
forwarded BY mail. to the Lonlon Office
of the A. Z. A., thence by courier -
Moscow. from where they are distrib-
uted to the proper warehouses. The re-
cipients arc then notified TO come 10
| the warehouses and get their food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01
HUGO HERFURTH, Jr.
General Contractor
Cement Work a Speciality
278-tf.
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHILD'S BOWELS

Even a sick child loves the -'fruity"
caste of California Fig Syrup" II
The little tongue is coated, or if your
child is listless, cross, feverish, full OF
cold, or has collie, teaspoonful will
never fail to open the bowels. In a
few hours you can see for yourself
how thoroughly it works all the con-
stipation poison, sour bile and waste
from the tender, little bowels and
gives you well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup" handy. They know
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
genuine California Fig Syrup" which
has directions for babies and child
rem of all ages printed on the bottle:
Mother! You must Say California"
~. Won NAV pet an imitation fig syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

We are sorry to hear of the seriou:
! illness of Miss Susie Glascock Of The
! Bethel neighborhood
! Mr.. Leslie Davis of New York was
! the guest of his grandfather, Mr.. Hey.
f.: ward Davis Friday and Saturday.
Master Abbie Rogers spent the
week end with his father Mr.. A. B
Rogers.
Mrs. Douglas Janney entertained
the Seignor Epworth League on Fri
day evening, everybody reports d
very pleasant evening. The hostest
served delightful refreshments after
the business session.
Miss Edna Selectman entertained
the younger set at delightful dance
on Friday evening at her home on
the government reservation across the
river.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Evansfeld and little
daughter Mary Edith accompanied by
Miss Gait of Washington spent the
week end with Mrs. Ernsfeld's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Carter.
The home of Mr.. Macmahan was
the scene of very pretty quiet we'd
ding on Thanksgiving day when his
daughter Miss Carolyn was united IN
marriage by Rev. Millecampe of oo-
hick to Mr.. Marvin Petsey of North
Carolina the young couple have the
very best wishes of the community.
Capt. r. Fl. Woodward we are sorry
to say had to return to Providence
Hospital for treatment on Saturday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

1.-TWO miles south q DIsbOo), was
captured by Mexican bandits, VINO
shot her horse from undor her when
she came upon them accidentally
while they were stealing a calf on
her ranch. They Beat and kicked
her and started to cut out her
tonaue. When found there were
knife wounds about her mouth.
Her Injuries were not fatal.
SEPTEMBER 10. 1921: Carl r.
Tabb, American employc of the
Mexican Petroleum Company, shot
and killed by Mexican soldiers In
the oil fields near Tarplco. Amer
lean Consul made representations
to the Mexican Government. Sol
dIerS reported the killing was accI-
dental.
SEPTEMBER II, 1921: n. c.
Smith, OF Vlnits, Okla, and E. 9.
kIlsIngburyr of Los Angeles. Call
mining men, were murdered by a
Mexican at Dolores, Chihuahua.
Murder reported by American Vice
Consul ct Chihuahua.
SEPTEMBER go, 1921: Fourteen
American mining men, on their way
rom Ja:lGco TO CInco, were held Up
by hanaytn and robbed CT papers
and money. They were !scb h.
IureG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

has been given TO non-ccmpataAt
women and children on both sides OF
the Irish struggle. Protestants and
Catholics, Jews and Gentiles, have
worked side by side in national ef-
fort to relieve suffering, and Mr..
Douglas says that the White Cross
is providing one Of the "most infiu-
entail forces for promoting the peace
that every Irishman desires"
att is the suffering of the innocents,
the women and children, that is the
hardest to Witness" said Mr.. Douglas.
"No one can estimate what the effects
of constant warfare will be on the
future generations of Irish. There
have been, however, az unprecedented
number of premature births due to
fright on the part of mothers, and
medical men predict that children
born in the days of such desolation
will grow up heavily handicapped. A
nurse in the south of Ireland told
me that the number of premature
births in her neighborhood has In
creased thrcefold since the fighting
started in 1920" -
There are but thirty paid workers
in the White Cross. Al overhead
expense is borne by the Irish. Every
cent contributed By Americans goes
directly for relief work, -. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01
Correspondence
Honorable Westmoreland Davis,
Governor of Virginia,
Richmond, Virginia.

Honorable Westmoreland Davis,
Governor of Virginia,
Richmond, Virginia.
Dear Governor Davis:
note with some interest your reply
to gentleman from ApplegroVe,
Louisa County, Virginia, to the effect
that if elected to the United States
Senate you would join the "agricul-
tural bloc" in Congress.
This to the end "to relieve our farm
ers of the grevious economic burdens
under which they are staggering"
1t is rather difficult to see how an
economic situation can be transform
ed into Legislative situation and ad-
mittedly as you state the whole
trouble with the farmer is entirely
dEe TO economic conditions.
While reared on a farm and having
every sympathy for the farmer | fail
to GRASP why the whole political
structure Of the nation should be torn
down and reconstructed along the
ideas of the farmers or any other
class for tina. matter and if we DO
not cease to endeavor to solve eco
nomic problems by lily conceived leg
islation the country will be in bad
way indeed.
To my mind the proper way TO leg
islate is for the good of the coun-
try as whole and not for some in
tegral part thereof.
All realize chat agriculture consti-
tutes the. basis of the prosperity of
our country but legislators must not
lost sight of the fact that well or
dcred and prosperous industrial life IS
in it's very essence essential to the
Prosperity. of the farmer for il in
dustry is not prosperous, then labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

cannot purchase the produce OF the
Industry with each census ranks
higher and higher in Importance III
the Old Dominion and it would almost
appear that from the peculiarly fav-
orable geographical location of the
State of Virginia, her great seaport
and gateways to the South, that the
future of Virginia lies not so much
in it's development as an agrarlan
State as in its development as man.
ufacturing State.
Sincerely yours,
JOHN B. GORDON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

AUGUST 1s, 1926 Bennett Boyd,
coed fs, Of FL Paso, Texas, am
pushed and murdered by Mexican
bandits on caretas ranch, about
sixty mileo south Of Hachlta. Ben
Meta two older brothers had been
held. for. ransom after capture by
bandlt, on The same ranch SIX
ysars previously. The ransom OF
5000 was paid ard no arrests ~srs
ever made,
AUGUST Is, 1921: hexlcsn ban.
dts shot Frank J. Pearson. posi-.
master. at Ruby, Arlz.r .!"lthou.
warning while he stood In the door,
way OF his store. His wife f'reo
st them, and was Instantly shot
dead. Lizzie Durcell, aged 49,
fouqht the bandits Witt, her hsts,
while her slater irene, aged 10, flea
With Mar orIe~- Pearson,--aeed - >.
Lizzie was shot through the mana
and then escaped through WIN
dow. Tho three girls walked twelve
mixes to Arlvaca.
AUGUST rs, 1921: David !.
Richards; American plantation
owner, Killed by MeSIcans at Chi
celia. Death reported by America n
Z consul at Sailna!- Cruz. Rlcharos'
sofne was Niles, Cal.
SEPTEMBER IA, 1874: Mss
Sadie champlon;& of warren s'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

AMES DOUGLAS, treasurer of
the Irish White Cross, is in this
- country with message from his
organization, thanking the American
people for their contributions for the
sufferers in Ireland, made to the
American Committee for Relief in
Ireland of which Justice Morgan j..
O'Brien is chairman, and Thomas F..
RYAN, E. L. Doheny, John D. Ryan,
Nicholas F. Brady, and other prom
Inent Americans hare taken an active
part. The White Cross has charge
of the distribution of the American
Committees funds.
According to statement made by
Mr.. Douglas imme6iatsl! upon Ms
arrival, relief from this country ar
rived at a time when the Irish people
we're In most desperate straits. With
cut funds fror, the American Com
nitiee, the relief work could not have
continued, he said, and widespread
desolation of whole sections CT Ire
land would undoubtedly have FOL
lowed. ,
Mr.. Douglas is q Quaker and has
taken no part in party politics. The
work of his organization, begun year
ago at a time of the most bitter war
fare, has been conducted on a non
partisan, noa-politcal bssH. aelie1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

last, the last hearing he was i'm
proving.
Miss Pearl Russell and Mr.. Max
Weber of Independent Hill We're mar
ried in Washington on Wednesday
last, the newly weGS were Occoquan
visitors on Saturday
Mr.. Wynter Davis the proprietor
of the Occoquan Pharmacy was the
happy captor of two fine wild tur-
keys for Thanksgiving.
We were sorry to learn of the mis-
fortune of our county treasurer, Mr..
j. p. Leachman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

The new guard was not familiar
with certain railway run in Wales.
Came station which rejoiccd in the
name Observation-Disclosures.
For few minutes he stood looking
at the signboard in mute helplessness.
Then pointing to the board, and wav-
ing his other arm toward the car.
riages, he called, IF there's anybody
there for here, this is it"-Western
Christian Advocate, Cincinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

OCTOBER Q, 1921: TWO Texana
named Saes, owners Of a livery
stable In Tampico, killed win
knives.
OCTOBER 8, 1921: Henry La
flame, American member OF y. 8.
Shipping goard steamer Salem
County" on shore leave In fam-
pco, stabbed 81 death by unlden.
titled Mexican. American Canse'
teiegraphsd to Mexico clty to ask
for arrest of murderer.
OCTOBER 10, 1921: Or. NJ. o..
Green. physician, of Columbus
=. f4:e:S., found dead beside his a.
tomoblle between Aecersion and
casas Granccs, State Of Chihuahua
100 miles south OF American boz
der. Four bullets In body. eVi.
dcnce indicated he was fixing are
when shot. No arrests.
OCTOBER 10. 1921: Jim Dayis,
of Ei Paso, overseas veteran, killed
at Tampico. RIO details. No ar
re:ts.
OCTOBER "a. 1921: Lloyd Bur.
Iinaham. American Consul at SaIlna
Cruz, stabbed BY an unidentified
Mexican. Not fatal. Mexican Min
lster Of Foreign EHSrs expressed
~ecrst and srem:sea :nvesttsEtsa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

Tourist-"What's that beast?"
Native-''That' a raZorback hawg,
sun:
.Tourist-"What'S he rubbing him
self on the tree for?
Native-''Jest stropping hisse!f,
sub, just stropping hisself. "-WidoU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

Of
in
500 Americans During ul hs
sand erruderrepo ar
.Goudf ,ouAu Q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-01

This wall once portion chemists shop, the only wall left
,tauur in Patrick Street Cork Ireland following the conagraon
which left the city mass ner James Douglas treasurer
Of the Cross
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

the following yearshe was elected to
the National House Of Representa-
tives from his Massachusetts district.
In Congress he became a leader, He
died in the public service, dropping
dead in the house in 1848.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Washington, ID. G., July 30--For-
mer presidents Of the United States
after laying down the heavy burdens
ii their office, ordinarily have retired
10 the quiet Of private life. There
are notable exceptions 10 this rule
however
One former president was later
commander-in-chief of the armies Of
the nation; another was leader in
BIZ lower house of Congress for a
iderable period; a third was
elected TO the United States Senate;
another was prominent in the con
oress Of the Confederate States, and
several others remained active in pol
itics after relinquishng their posts.
George Washington retired in
l707. after serving two terms. In
79g. however, the French under
NAPOLEON had become so oyerbearing
and insulting to the young American
republic that a state of war was de-
clarad To exist. The great Washing
ton was induced to become the com
manaerin-chief Of the provisional
army which was formed to fight the
French, and be re-entered public for.
Il season. He died the next year, on
December IA, 1893.
When John Adams retired from
the presidency he withdrew from
public life for all time. Adams was
q great soldier and his last years
were spent with his books He lived
for quarter of a century after he
left the White House, and saw the
day when his son was inaugurated
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

There is no question asked
Oftener i'm business circles about
a man who makes a proposition
or who wants 10 get others to
Join him in an enterprise than
this What is behind him?
Who is backing him? To be
known and well spoken Of
by a bank is your highest
recommendation.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
FORMER PRESIDENTS OF THE u. S.
USUALLY RETIRED TO
PRIVATE LIFE.

president. Strangely, he died on the
Ififtieth anniversary Of the Declare
\ ton Of Independence, and on the pre-
else day when his great political foe,
Thomas jefferson, passed away.
jefferson Pounds University.
II was on March A, 1909, that Thos.
jefferson left the White House, after
forty years of public service. Jeffer-
son. in his declining years founded
the University of Virginia, and he
regarded this work as so important
that on his tomb he had written the
following words: Here was buried
Thomas jefferson, author Of the Dec
'laration of American Independence, of
the Statute Of Virginia for Religious
Freedom, and Father of the Univer-
sity of Virginia"
James Madison retired to his Mont
pelier estate in Virginia in 1877, and
his home became rendezvous for
literary folk. He emerged into pub
lie life for a season in 1929, when he
became leading member Of the Vir-
ginia Constitutional Convention. He
died in 1886, at the age of Sb, the
Oldest age ever attained by president
Of the United States. He was the
third president to die on July 4th, the
year of his death being 1881.
1t remained for John Quincy Adams
to demonstrate that man can ac-
tually come into more fame as a mem
Der of Congress than as president of
the United States. Adams was de-
feated for reelection by Andrew
jackson, and he retired in 1929. In i
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Mr. A. c. Browning will accompany
his father, Mr.. R. E.s Browning, for
visit when he returns this week to
his home in Tennessee. They will
make the trip through the country by
auto. Mr.. A. C. Browning has been
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Boost the Centennial and Home
Coming by sending your friends a
neat and handsome invitation to the
event. They may be had at The Dis
patch office.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

future are being recruited. The
European trip includes visit to the
Royal British Live Stock Show at
London early in September, after
which Guernsey and Jersey Isles will
be visited by the team. Later. the
agricultural and live stock regions
Of France, Belgium and Holland will
he toured for the purpose of obtaining
first Rand essential information
about European farming and stock
raising methods.
Before leaving the United States,
the boys were introduced to President
Harding and Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace. They will return the last
Of September via Montreal and visit
Canadian live stock and farming re-
gions before returning home.
The European trip was offered as
} prize to the winning team by the
Southeastern Fair Association, which
pays all expenses.
~>~~~~-~-o~~~~~~-o-0~- ~~~~~~~~C~7~~-
1877. He died in 1885, at the age of
sixty-three.
Rutherford B. Hayes was active in
semi-public affairs after leaving
Washington in 1881. He was prom
inent in social work and served as
president of the National Prison
Association. He lived until 1893.
James A. Garfield died in office,
having been assassinated by Charles
]. Guiteau in the old Pennsylvania
railway station in Washington, d, G.
Chester A. Arthur, who succeeded
Garfield, passed away in 1885, the
year after his retirement.
After his first retirement in 1889,
Grover Cleveland went to New York
City and practiced law. He was so
prominent before the people that the
Democrats made him their nominee
for trlrd time, and he was re-
elected in 1892 He died in 1908.
Harrison Practices Law.
Benjamin Harrison left the presi-
dency in 1893 to become one of the
leaders of the American bar. Harri-
son died in 1901.
William Mckinley died in office
He was assassinated in Buffalo, N. Y,
whittier he had gone to attend the
Pan-Am&ican exposition. Theodore
Roosevelt succeeded Mckinley in 1901
Upon quitting the White House in
1909, Roosevelt went on a hunting
trip to Africa. In 1912 he was the
nominee of the Progressive Party
movement, but was defeated by Wood
row Wilson. He died in 1919.
William Howard Taft in 1913 left
the White House to become law lee
turer at Yale University. In 1921 he
was appointed by President Harding
to be Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States, which
office he now holds.
Woodrow Wilson, the last president
to retire, has announced the forma-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
Not Steps; Flights.

Edinburg Scotsman: Circus Man
ager: $50 you want job, do you?
What steps would you take if a lion
were to escape?" Applicant; Good
long ones, guv'nor"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
First Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School, $3.50. Preaching by
Rev. Jesse C. Rowan IL o'clock. Spec
ial service for Knights of Pythias.
Union service at First Methodist
church p. m.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

a resident of Mississippi for two
years, having located in North
Lowndes near Mullins Well.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Those new wolfe dresses at Loeb's
are just the thing for these days and
they only cost $3.50.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

tion of law partnership with Balm
bridge Colby, secretary of state in
the Wilson cabinet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-05-21
MORE ABOUT PAVING.

Is there not some way in which action
can be obtained on some sidewalks be-
fore the big celebration? 1t appears
that now when men can be obtained to
work and wages and material being re-
duced that an opportune time is ours
Ii is reported that Mr.. NJ. j. Bailey has
offered to make price OF practically
cost on a car of cement if walks are put
in. We believe the Banks could be in
duced to cash warrants at face value
when taken for such work. Let's get at
the thing and put in those long delayed
walks which were discussed a year ago
and delayed until now
There should be at least two sidewal
running north from Main street the two
blocks and then connected by an east
aud west walk with the school house.
Many on these proposed lines are wait
ing and will gladly do their part il once
il is started. All that is needed is ap-
parently for the town TO put in the
crossings and order in the rest to get the
thing done. Custer would Immediately
benefit by such an Investment and the
value to property would be increased
beside the great convenience to all
others.