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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
En- y-Scnatcr Gives Negro
Graveyard to His Daughter

Martirsturg. W. Va, Feb. 26.--
The first real estate venture Of Mrs.
Snodgrass, daughter OF former Uni
.cd States Senator Charles James
Fa3lkncr, this city, was trif!c dis
concerrinr.
For years the Senator had been
paying taxes on a plot Of ground in
the Bunker Hill vicinity. ncai Mar
tinsburc, hut never paid any partic-
ular attention TO the fact The last
time taxes came due he told his
daughter she could have the land
if She settled these taxes, which the
young lady promptly did. Upon in
vesti@at;ng her newly acquired
landed possession she found it ad-
joined negro church and the col
ored brethren we're utilizing the
tract as Il graveyard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Memorial Organ
Secretary Daniels And Maj. Gen. Lc
ieune Among Speakers at
Ouanticn for Marines

A handsome organ to the memory
of the marines who made the su-
preme sacrifice during the world wa
was formally dedicated last night al
the chapel at Quantico and the speak
ers were Secretary Of Navy Josephus
Daniels and Major General John A
LeieAne commandant Of the ma
rine crops. An organ recital was
given bv j. Norris Horning, of Bal
timore, Post Chaplain Edwin B
Niver made. the dedication prayer
and Bishop Brown of Virginia, pro.
nounced the benediction.
Rev. Dir. John Lee Allison, pastor
of the Second PRESBYTERIAN Church.
of this city, was among the honored
guests at the exercises.
The singing was led by c. D. Clay
ton.
The exercises were presided over
by Brig. Gen. Smodley D. Butler.
A large gathering Of marines and
others including number of distin.
guish4d guests from Washington, at.
tended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Await Candidates
Nrmbcr Who Will Seek Police Justice
job Contingent en- Salary

There is considerable speculation
jus tnow among teh attorneys Of the
city and others as TO who will enter
the race for the Office Of civil ana
police justice which will come up next
May.
Few Of those who may be consld.
cred possibilities for the Office VII
allow their names to be used unit!
the salary for the office is deter
mined upon BY city council. The sal
airy will be the inducement for the
candidates.
1t is expected that the city council
will take up the matter in the near
future. AS heretofore stated the Of
flee provides for baliff and a clerk
All cahdidatcs for the Office of ciri!
and police justice mast be lawyers
and must have practiced fer at least
five years prior to the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Two White Women
Victims of Attacks

Danville, Va. Feb. 26-Two sepa-
rate attacks wer" made here last night
On white wcmen by negroes. Early
yesterday evening a well-dressed
negro vert TO the hcme of Mrs. \.
Greenberg and offered 10 do some
painting Three hours later he return
ed, and. when Mrs. Greenbarg, alone
N the house, answered the back door,
the negro seized her earrings and
wrerchen them ou:, tearing beth ears
oadly. Mrs. Greenhur@ was removed TO
me hospital in hysteria fer surg!ca!
treatment. Bloodhounds lost the neg
ro's tya:i a: the railroad. The gems
are worth 5000.
At 8 o'clock last night woman
whose name IS given as Mrs. Graham
while cn her way to the Catholic
Church, was seized by two negroes
Her lusty screams frightened them
away and she was uninjured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Startling Disclosure
Rev. \. J. Allen to Address Men at
Trinity Church Tomorrow
Afternoon

Rev. Noel J. Allen Of Camp Humph-
revs will address mass meeting TO:
men crlv at Trinity VI. E. Church to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock on the
subject CT clean living. This IS a
meeting for mcn only as the Speakct
is going TO talk OH matters shat pro-
hibit ii mixed audience ard he promi-
see to oring before his hearers facts
5hat Will startle his auditors. !:
The speaker has inside knowledge
# conditions in the State Of Virginia
and promises to make disclosures of Il
sensational nature in his talk on clean
living. Every man in Alexandra who
loves dcccncy and respectabiiity and
who desires order and high state Of
morality TO exist among the people
shnu!G hear Mr.. Allen Sunday after
noon. Rev. Mr. ALE is a PLATFORM
orator Of national reputation. Recenti
Y he addressed great conver.icn in
New York City. and his address was
requested for publication in Car:ha
as well as in magazines in the Cnitc"
States. lir. Alien is baptist minis-i
.er and has seen overseas service. He
will bring with him the Army Banc'
from Camp Humphreys and this band
will furnish the music for the meet:
mo !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
COMMUNION SUNDAY

The members Of Fitzgerald Coun-
ell. Knights of Columbus, will hold
their annual memorial mass tomor-
row morning in st. Mary's Church
al 7 o'clock. All the members are
expected to approach Holy Commun-
ion in body. The annual memorial
mass plar for the departed brothers
was conceived many years ago, and
yearly has been characterized by an
increased attendance on part ot the
membership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Whaddya Mean. Drive
Insects" Onr of House?


:. Washington, Feb 26.:-Having 70
ted funds; during the session with
which TO eStfrmirate boil weevi!s,
pinl; boil worms, tree lice and other
members Of the animal kingdom, the
House determined yesterday 70 rid
its wing Of the Capito! and It's office
building Of 'insectS" If 50 voted
placing $500 at the disposal of the
superintendent to buy powders and
poisonS for the purpose.
Chairman Ireland, of the commit
tee on accounts, who proposed the
expenditure, was given no opportun-
ity 10 explain the varieties of rse-,ts
to be driven out, members crying
"vote, vote" as soon as the rcsn.u-
tipn was read.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Officers Chosen
Bachclor,Clu Hold Fiftieth Annual
Meeting

The Bachelor Club held its fiji
tieth annual meeting las: night at
its club rooms when the following
officers weqe elected to serve for the
ensuing year: W. W. Balenger.
president; J William May. vice pres
dent: 0. H. Kirk. secretary; c. f.
Tennesson, treasurer; Donald l.. Ait
cheyon, librarian. The foregoing Of
ficers constitute the board of COVER
nors. 1t was decided to increase the
dues from 81 to S1.50 PER month The
club at the present time has a mem
bersh;p Of about sevcnty-fiVe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
DR.. Bowie Called 20
Minneapolis Church

RichE!ond. Feb. 26.-No decision
has teen made by the Rev. W. Rus
sell Bowie, D. D.. rector Of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church, who has
been called to the pastorate Of St
Marks Episcopal Church, Minneapo-
lis, alinr. DR.. Bowie announced yes
terday. DR.. Bowie expects to make
a visit 10 that field next week should
he take the call under consideration
he stated.
The offer was laid before DR..
Bowie last week by c. NJ. Harring-
ton, John r. Varderlip and f. H.
Hewitt, of the ,vestry Of. the Min
neapolis chJrch. After urging him
10 visit the field before making q
final decision. they returned home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Virginia Gives $4,000
TO Starving In China:

Virginia contributed Sl2.120.7O TO-
ward the China famine fund which
was ~receatly taken in America for tni
relief Of the large numbers OF Chinese
people who are suffering fer want OF
food. Americas tc.al contributions
for 15,000,000 starving people in the
northern part of tina: country amount
ed 10 81 .720,55l, this fund being col
lected mainly through local commit
tees in various cities throughout TIE
country. according 70 statement yes.
terday ~ Vernon Nunro>, treasurer
Cf the American committee OF th!s
fund.
Many religious organizations gave
large sums for this purpose, as well
as noted people throughout the Unlt-
ei States. New York State gave the
most amen" the States, which was
S6G. .2s2.90, and many countries. incluG
in" Cuba. Canada and Hawaii, have
shown their interest in the Chinese
pcople, inasmurh as they contributed
large sums Of money for tbs pur-
pose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Supporters of Tariff Bill
Line up For Another Fight

Washington. Feb. 26.-la antlcl-
pat:on of another bitter fight, sup.
porters of the Fordney emergency
tariff bill last night began to line W
their forces for the expected consld-
Grafton Of the measure in the HoaSe
Monday.
Chairman F'ordney, Of the Ways and
Means Committee. said i was MS
plan to take up the tariff immediate
.lv after the House convened unless
some unfinished business had proceed
erce. He expressed conf!fenc that the
bill would receive the attention Of the
House before the day ended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MUSICAL PROGRAM TOMORROW

The musical program of the First
Baptist Church choir for Sunday at
the morning service will consist OF
Anthem, Fountain of. Light" offer
tory solo. 20 Rest in the Lord, by
Miss Evelyn Howard, with cello OBJ
licato. accompanist, violin, MISS
Louis. Germ and Msfn Theodore
Robb. Mr.. Tina Mems .ce!list.
The choir is under the direction OF
Mr.. William II. St;,rnell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
200 CHINESE DIE
IN FACTORY BLAST

HoHkona Feb. ga newly estab-
iished fire cracker factory, in Hon.
untin, manufacturing fireworks for
the American Amcrican-H;tt Com
pany. was the scene CT disastrous
explosion yesterday which lifted off
the roof
: Fire occurred later and nearly 900
Chinese employees, mostly women
and children, working at the plant,
were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Barn On Fire
Alexandria Department Saves Barn Of
Russell Wolf

Sparks from the chimney Of a
nearby dwelling 4. $50 o'c.cck TINS
afternoon set fire 10 the reef Of the
Darn of Russell, Wooif, ., mile ana a
half south Of this city N Fa:!fax
county. Aid was asked Of the local
fire department and Engine Company
No. 5 and wagon ard Motor Truck No.
j accompanied by Fire Chief Ogden
went 10 the scene and confined the
blaze 20 the roof of the structure.
The damage was comparatively
small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Tennessee Minister Dies

Nashville, Tenn, FEB. 26.-The
Rev. Allen Fort, pastor of the First
Baotlst Church, Of this city. presi-
dent of the Baptist Sunday School
board, and prominent figure !r the
Southern Baptist Convention, Lied
here Yesterday of pneumonia 'fter
scvctA' days illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Nears Close
Mission at Christ p. F.
Church to End Tomorrow
Night

The preaching mission being CON
ductei the past week b. the Rev.
William D. Smith, D. D., in Christ
Church, has, been most succcTsf. !.
Large congregations have attended
and Dr.. Smiths talks have been Won
derfuliy helpful and enliehtening.
Tomorrow will mark the close OF
the mission, and DR.. Smith will
preach at both services.
DR.. Smith, is rector Of st. Mark ;
Church, Richmond, and during the
worl war served overseas as a. chap
lain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
Attorneys For Commuters
Attack Claim Item Of
S79,272.
ATTACK POWER COST
Insolvency Threatened to Put Road
Out of Business Says J. f. Iim-
norman in His Testimony.

NdstIltSt tyi!, -. t.- j Su. -u.--INSN'f
Of operation Of the Washing:on-Vir-
GINA Railway Company last year and
proposed operating Costs during 1921
were subjected to examination by al
torneys representing Alexandra and
several communities along the. road a.
hearing yesterday before Examiner
Mackiey of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Today's hearing was
continuance Of the hearing which be-
gan Yesterday on proposed new tariffs
filed ty the road which have been
suspended by the commission.
Frank Lyon, representing commut-
rs on the Fails Church division of the
road attacked prices paid for power
~ the road, which is furnished by the
Potomac Electric Power Company of
Washington W. C.. Downs, an engi-
aeer Of the road said the company ex-
;sected to pay more for power during
1921 than il had in the past.
Jchn +. Zimmerman CT the firm OF
Zimmerman and Day, engineers Of
Philadelphia. who now operate TIE
read SAID the company has an agree.
ncnt with the Potomac Electric Pow
er Company ~ which power IS fur
Iishad on-a sliding scale measured by
he price paid fer coal by the power
company. He said the power company
expects. to pay IT'S ton fo,. ccal after
April /. price slightly lower than
.har paid at present. Thi scoal COSTS
about $3.50 al the mines and S7.Ia
delivered in Washington. He said the
contract between the railroad company
md the power company DEGREES that
due diligence" mus ioe exercised BY
he power company in the price
1ad for coal, Mr.. Lyon also attacked
prices paid for; t;y,s! !s!road bed mater!-
.Is ard labor.
In answer 70 a question by J.. ".
R. Ewing. representing CITIZENS 81
Clarendon ana Bal!ston. NJ Downs
said j. was & reasonable 70 suppose tias
prices pad for materials and kabpr
during the summer Of 1921 would be
lower than they have been in the past
An item cf $75.272 set aside on the
oooks of sna company for damage;
and claims was attacked by attorneys
for the commuters, Mr.. Zimmerman
explained ,hat S39,727 Of this amour.
oad beel set aside as u reasonable.
amount to pay claims aggrcgatlng
slG22-2 made and cumulative during
1920. The item of $4,000, hc said, hal
oeen set aside 70 cover pcss:t" claims
for damages snd accidents during
1921. He also said any street railway
that does not Jay aside for damages
i sum larger than that paid FOR the
scmc cause the year previous IS la
Die to face bankruptcy in case Of q
serious accident involving injury 10
,.
|, Cn.-;,,,i,,. II. tost;nory n, Downs
..;d tba- an . -vnirat dav in January
Approximately 5000 people used the
..,-s or ,ba Wsshi,aton- -Viry:n;a road
,,.+,,.e-,, A1.xs,dr;a ana Washington.
ss+:r,.J az 70 whether i was fair
.li 20 .rn +io,-..s ,.:.h y, nrovi-
f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
NOTICE TO DREADNAUGHTs

A special meeting of the Dread
naught baseball team will be hel'
Saturday, February. 26, at s p, m.
All candidates are requested to be
present. business OF, importance, +.
4S-2c. E. R. Allen, Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26
EI.KS' NOTICE

A regular meeting Of Alexandria
Lodge of Eiks, No. 75S, will be held
Monday, February. %, al 8 p. NJ:
By. order Of the Exalted Ruler.
4g-lc. George ". Bontz, .Ir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-26

Petersburg, Va, Feb. 6.-R. |,
Simonson. former chesterfield coun-
ty magistrate, who was convicted
of arson last week was sentenced
to serve two years in the penitcn-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
lake fuel COTS
ERECTING fine
PROPERTY HERE
Will Have One of The
Finest Sites in
Devils Lake

The Lake Fuel company, A, Will
liams and N. Rodenberg proprietors,
are erecting one Of the finest equipped
fuel, feed and seed ware houses and
storage bins in this section of North
Dakota. The company which has a long
established record for its business in
tegrity, recently moved to it's new
site at the east end of Sixth street
where thousands Of dollars are being
expended to facilitate the concerns
business.
The company will deal in a complete
line Of feeds for farmers and local
consumers, fuel in every branch of
the industry land will also handle
an extensive line of seeds.
A recent invitation sent out broad
cast thru the district asks a continu-
ance of former patrons as we'll as
new. Mr.. Williams, supported by Mr..
Rodenberg, is enthusiastic over their
prospects of building up a still larger
business than the concern has enjoy
ed in the past. Mr.. Rodenberg declared,
"There is no concern in Devils Lake
that will be equipped better than we
to serve the public"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Pensions for Spanish Workers,

The widespread display of posters
announcing the Introduction Of intirm-
ity and old-age pensions for workers
was received with rejoicing in Spanish
labor circles. The plan includes In its
scope workers Of both sexes between
the ages OF sixteen and sixty-tive earn
ing less than 1000 pesetas annually.
Persons reaching the age limit of sixty
five obtain the right to a minimum
pension of 1865 pesetas yearly, and a
| ension of the same amount can be
granted before the age limit is reached
in the event Of infirmity caused by
the individuals employment.
The employers, it is provided, must
make contributions toward the cost of
the pension system to the extent 1T
three pesetas monthly for each worker,
the government adding one peseta
monthly to this sun for each person.
The contribution of the workers them
selves varies according to the desire
of the individual insured. the payment
Of a higher amount bringing a higher
pension.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Labor College for Workers.

-SS ~SssSS~ ~ WV WIZ
Plans for the BrO0kwood resident
workers college at Katonah, N. Y,
where men and women from the ranks
of the workers may be given sufficient
intellectual training to make them
leaders In their various groups, have
feen formulated by q j. committee of
labor leaders.
They have. planned a college where
the men in the mines OF ONE in the
factory, who have toiled over their
books to gain knowledge in economics,
sociology, history and kindred subjects,
may be given the opportunity of two
OF three years Of college instruction.
A cooperating labor committee de.
signed to link the college with the
American labor movement, has been
formed. 1t consists Of John Fitzpat-
rick, president of the Chicago Fedora
ton Of Labor; James H. Maurer, pres
ident of the Pennsylvania State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor, and others.
The school Is to be c~O-educational
because women are entering more and
more into industry and acquiring more
opportunities for leadership. The
course is to be two years, but a third
year of postgraduate study has been
prepared for work of specialized char.
acter. Shorter courses are also of.
fered for students who cannot attend
the full term.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Legal Notices

The Parsonage Building Committee
of the First Methodist Church of De-
wills Lake, N. Oak, will receive sealed
bids for the construction and compile
ton Of a parsonage to be erected in
the City of Devils Lake, N. Oak. Plans
will be accepted until 6 p. M, August
8. 1921, Plans and specifications may
be seen at the office of A. L. John
son on or after Aug. LIST, 1921. The
Building Committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
A. L. JOHNSON, Secy.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
PLANS TO END
LABOR STRIKES
Secretary Davis Has Scheme
Which He Will Soon Pre-.
sent to Congress.
TO NIP TROUBLE IN BUD"
Idea 10 Based on Having "key Men"
In Major industries Who Would ss
Enabled to Effect Quick Settlement
Of Disputes.

With a, view to nipping lator strikes
in the bud and preventing their COM
ing t%o'maturity, with all the resultant
loss and Inconvenience that that en-.
tails. James J. Davis, secretary Of
labor, is working IN a plan which will
be formulated In q Bill that congress
will.be asked to pass.
1t w%ill.sc cost money to carry out the
plan, but Mr.. Davis believes that It
will be worth all 1t costs, and more.
With an expenditure of $25O,OO0 on
the part Of the government, the secre-
tarNfbelieves that at least nine-tenths
Of the strikes which now occur. in q
year could be prevented.
Prevention Is what the secretary
is aiming at. and If the government
had key men," one for each of the
Is "key' or major Industries, he be-
lieves that strike troubles would cease
tt. q large extent. In his plan one Of
these nren, with a couple Of assist
ants, would be assigned to each Of
such industries.
AASii uutAcS, MI. OdtlO cApldIlcu,
"would> consist of making a study of
the industry, both from the employers
standpoint and from the view
point Of labor. They would be gov
ernmental liaison officers between the
employer and the employee and would
lie in close touch with the operations
Of the Industry and the work of the
labor unions. They, would also have
at their finger tips every bitt Of in
formation as to what was going on all
the time. When something came up
between employer and employee, they
would have Immediately at hand all
the information necessary to effect a
quick settlement before it could reach
the strike stage"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Release of Debs To
Be Fought by Legion

Indianapolis, Ind. - Promising a
fight to a finish if Eugene V. Debs'
and other "war prisoners are pardon
ed at this time, John G. Emery, ma
tional commander of the American
Legion, has wired President Harding
that such action would be interpreted
as a license to disregard law and or
der.
The action was promised by press
dispatches today which stated that
the president had received delega-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Miss Fern Way Will
Spend The Summer in
Devils Lake at Home

Miss Fern Way, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sgt. N. A. Way, is spending
the summer with her parents here,
having only recently completed her
World war work. Early in the fracas
with Germany, Miss Way enlisted in
the quartermaster's service at Wash
'irgton, later engaging in the service
at Detroit, Michigan. Since her re-
turn, having resigned, Miss Way has
been offered several remunerative gov
eminent positions but has concluded to
remain at home for an indefinite period
to recuperate before again taking up
her ardous task as an expert in her
chosen line of endeavor.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Wins Humane" PriJe

Minot. - Miss Grace A. Boyer, stu
dent in the Minot junior high school,
won a special book prize in the third
annual poster contest conducted by the
American Humane association at Al
bany, New York, according to word
just received here. Miss Boyer's poster
won first place in the poster contest
conducted by the Ward County Hu-
name society.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
British Labor Conservative.

The British labor party, in conven-
ton, pledged itself to support the min
ers' strike with whatever service may
be possible" BY this, it is understood,
only financial help is meant.
There is accommodating evidence that
the bulk of British labor Is disavowing
radical leadership. Suggestions of
"direct action" in connection with un-
employment were denounced by speak
ers. 1t was pointed out that "direct
action" would only increase the
number of idle workers.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03

Charged With Embezzing $4,000
Bowbell% - Charged with embezzl-
ing $166,000 during his term as coun-
ty treasurer, Lawrence Larson, farm
er, was arrested last Wednesday on
a warrant sworn by j. R. Jensen,
county treasurer, who succeeded Lar
son. Larson has asked a preliminary
hearing, and is at liberty upon his own
recognizanee.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Governor Frazier
Heard by Thousands

Finley, N. D. = Especially - Over
$500 people heard Governor Frazier
at the picnic held in Golden Lake town.
ship near here. Despite the fact that
harvest is in full swing people came
from many places including Coopers-
town, Mayville and Hillsboro.
Other speakers yer Usher L. Bur-
dick, director Of the U. S. Grain Crow
ers, and Miss Ina L. Brickner Of Far
go.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Is Arrested For Perjury

Grafton. - Arrest for perjury, by
order Of the court, was the startling
development in the case brought in
district court here by Nels P. johnson
against T. P. Hamre, administrator
of the estate Of E. X. Hogenson, to re-
cover $12,970 and interest for the
value of an undivided one-half interest
in timber grown on a section of land
in Saltwater county, Minnesota.