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The Washington times., 1921-08-02
HEAVY VOTE CAST
At ALEXANDRIA IN
PRIMARY ELECTION
Many Women at Polls for Demo-
cratic Nominations for State
and Local Offices.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. ALEX
andria today is holding a primary
election to nominate State and city Of
ficers.
A record vote Is being polled and
from early morning the clerks and
judges, have been busy. Many women
were in the line of voters.
For the State Legislature the condi.
dates are Charles Henry Smith of
Alexandria and Capt. Il. w. Jordan. Of
Arlington county. For Common
wealth's attorney the candidates are
Howard w. Smith. incumbent, and
William s. Snow.
For the office of civil and police
justice there are three candidates.
Frederick @. Duyall, A. b. Nicol and
Frank Stuart. For clerk of the gas
Frederick w. Ebhardt, incumbent. has
as his opponents Carter II. Smith and
Frederick Schneider.
The fire department was called out
about 3 o'clock this morning to ex.
tinguish a fire In a shed back Of the
postoffice at Potomac yards. The
shed was destroyed but the firemen
kept the flames from spreading to I'D.
joining buildings.
The members of the Biraca Bible
Class and the Philahea Bible Class OF
the First Baptist Church will this
evening go on a straw ride. Trucks
will leave the church at 1880 o'clock.
A meeting of Court 81, Catholic
Daughters of America, was held at St.
Mary's Hall last evening. Many mat
ters OF interest to the members were
discussed.
The moonlight excursion given last
evening by the members of Fitzgerald
Council No. 459. knights OF Columbus,
was largely attended.
The University Summer School has
closed and the following Alexandrians
have returned home: Misses Mildred
Lloyd, Hilda Noonan. Margaret
Abramson, Hilda Pullman, Jeanette
Rosenburgh and Ruth st. Clair,
Messrs. Robert knight and Forrest
Remschell.
Griffith of Christ Church parish will
officiate. The survivors are three
daughters, Miss Kate Wenzel, Mrs.
Ernest Martin and Mrs. Carrie Wood
field, and two grandchildren. Earl and
Rose Woodfield, all of this city.
The Washington times., 1921-08-02
MRS. ANNIE b. wENZEL.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie b.
WenZel, lifelong resident of Wash.
ington, who died Monday night at her
home, us street southeast. will be
held from the residence Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Allen
The Washington times., 1921-08-02
MRS. ALICE O. ROBBINS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice F.
Rollins, whose unexpected death &C.
currred on Sunday morning, will be
held at her residence, sos Lexington
place northeast, this afternoon. Mrs.
Rollins was the widow of John H.
Rollins.
The Washington times., 1921-08-02
Births, Rarrla9es, DEATHS
Phone Main $500 Until 2 p. NJ, Obituary Desk

daughter of the late John and Julia
OToole, who died Sunday.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery. Miss O'Tooie is survived
by two sisters, Julia, and Katherine,
and a brother, John O'Toole.
The Washington times., 1921-08-02

Griffith OF Christ Church parish will
officiate. The survivors are three
daughters, Miss Kate Wenzel, Mrs.
Ernest Martin and Mrs. Carrie Wood
field, and two grandchildren, Earl and
Rose Woodfield, all of this city.
The Washington times., 1921-08-02
MISS MARY O'TOOLE,

Mass will be celebrated at Holy
Name Church at $50 o'clock tomor-
row morning for Mary Il. O'Toole,
The Washington times., 1921-08-02

The moonlight excursion given last
evening by the members of Fitzgerald
Council No. 459. Knights OF Columbus,
was largely attended.
The Washington times., 1921-08-02

Would there were 1000.
Hemmed and irened. ready to
use. Size, 42x3e. Limit Of six
to a purchaser.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-08-02

A meeting Of Court 81. Catholic
Daughters of America. was held at St.
Mary's Hall last evening. Many mat
ters of interest to the members were
discussed.
The Washington times., 1921-08-02

The members of the Biraca Bibl<
Class and the Philahea Bible Class Of
the First Baptist Church will this
evening go on a straw ride. Trucks
will leave the church at 1880 o'clock.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01

Just leave everybody out OF it," he
told his interviewers. "and leave Judge
Lands out of 1t. I'm the only one to
blame and what Judge Landis did or
said had no influence on me. didn't
say anything to anybody about Judge
Landis."
Paul Draper. son of the constable of
Heyworth. where young Dalton was
captured. also presented unique de-
velopment In the case. Draper. a
wounded ex-servfce man. living on a
Government allowance. Is wondering
where he stands on the $4,000 reward
which was delivered to him by the
Northern Trust Company In the form
of certified check and which he needs
50 badly.
Draper deposited his check in the
National Bank Of Heyworth. and no
sooner had done so than attorneys for
James Dennis stopped payment on H..
Dennis claims an equal division OF the
s26,00 on the ground that he picked up
young Dalton on the road to Heyworth.
deposited him at Bud MaZe's poolroom
and pointed the youthful bandit out to
Draper, his overseas buddy. Dennis
even intimated that he might claim the
entire reward. because he was the first
to suspect the boy. A bitter legal fight
promises to develop over the reward.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
u. S. WARNS PANAMA
AND COSTA RIGA
Opposes War, but Does Not
Offer Mediation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Final settle
ment of the boundary dispute between
Panama and Costa Rica to prevent a
recurrence OF the armed hostilitfes
which, cable advices said had ended
yesterday with the surrender Of the
Costa Rican force at Coto. is sought by
the United States In notes despatched
10 the two Governments to-day by the
State Department
The suggestions made by the United
States do not amount to an offer of
mediation or arbitration. Under Secre-
tary of State Davis declared, but the
State Department, he added. had ex-
pressed a firm attitude OF opposition to
war as a substitute for arbitration as a
means of settling the question.
No account OF the situation was re-
ceived from Costa Rican sources, and
the state Department had not been adj
vised, Mr.. Davis said, whether the oc-
cupation of the territory In question was
a formal move on the part OF Costa Rica
or simply the act of an Independent ex-
petition of Costa Ricans
Panama's request for the return OF
arms seized by the Canal Zone authori-
ties In 1915, received by the State De-
partment to-day. will not be complied
with. Mr.. Davis said The arms and
ammunition. he stated, had been shipped
to the United States and sold, and the
The New York herald., 1921-03-01

the bottom by gunfire from destroyers
and depth charges.
In attacking the ex-Gernan battleship
Ostfriesland, a modern craft Of about
26,000 tons the aircraft may operate
singly or in groups. according 70 the in
structlons. bombs from $50 pounds up TO
the largest obtainable TO be used. The
Instructions stipulate that the attacks
must continue until at least two hits
are made with each type OF bomb. IL
after the aerial attacks the OstfriesiaAd
is still afioat the vessel will be used as
a target for the i4-inch guns OF selected
vessels OF the Atlantic fleet until sunk.
BattIeship for Army.
All or these tests will be conducted
Jointly by the army and navy In addi-
tion. the Navy Department has ar
ranged 20 place the pre-dreadnought
battleship Kentucky entirely at the dis
posal OF the army to develop offshore
tactics for aerial attacks by land planes
and also to illustrate the difficulty Of
locating war vessel at sea.
The Departments instructions leave
the details of the tests up TO the Army
and Navy Joint Board and Admiral VIII
son. commander-in-chie of the Atlantic
fleet. One OF the few conditions made
is that the tests shall be conducted in
good weather and far enough off shore
to insure a depth OF at least fifty
fathoms Careful arrangements will be
made TO observe the results OF the ex-
periments and to photograph the prog
ress OF the tests. Observers from both
the army and navy Will be present The
results will be kept secret until studies
by the joint board nave been ended.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
COSTA RICAN FORCE
CAPTURED IN FIGHT
Two Killed, Nine Wounded by
Panamans, Who Retake
Coto, on Frontier.
By tho Associated Press.

PANAMA, Feb. 2S.-Two Costa Rlcans
we're killed and nine wounded. and two
Panamans were wounded in fighting
at Coto, on the Pacific side of the Costa
Rica-Panama frontier. The entire Costa
Rican force which occupied Coto was
captured
Thirty-flve additional prisoners were
taken when Costa Rican launch was
captured by the Panamans. Their
arms an da machine gun also were
taken. These prisoners were captured
when a contingent Of Costa Ricans ar
rived at Coto in the launch to reinforce
the main Costa Rican forces which
shortly before had surrendered to the
Panaman troops there without resist
ance.
Coto was reoccupied by the Pana-
mans headed by force Of 100 cav
airy commanded by Col. Laureano Cas-
ton.
Several persons taking part In q dem
onstration before the Nationalist Palace
shortly before noon to-day were wound
ed. one probably mortally. United States
soldiers were then sent to guard the
palace, the central squares and stores
where arms and ammunition we're avail
able
CroWos gathered thls morning IN tnc
centre OF the city and appointed a COM
mittee to wait on President Porras to
demand his resignation because of a
statement made by him for publication
to the effect that war between Panama
and Costa Rica over valueless land was
an absurdity.
President Porras refused TO accede to
this whereupon the committee retired.
Later a crowd broke into the palace
through the back entrance. Guards fired
and several of the demonstrators were
wounded.
II has not been learned who called
upon the United States authorities for
protection, but soldiers appeared
throughout the city early in the after
noon.
The Star Hcrald. which published the
interview with President Porras, has
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS NOT
IN CHURCHILL,S HANDS

LONDON. Feb. 3S.-The Prime Minister
In the House of Commons to-day set at
rest a question which has caused con-
siderable public discussion. 1t was
whether Winston Spencer Churchill.
Secretary for the Colonies would In the
future have charge Of Egyptian affairs.
The Prime Minister announced that the
administration of Palestine, Mesopo-
tamia, Alden and areas within the Brit
ish sphere of influence would be trans
ferred to the new Middle East Depart
ment of the Colonial Office after March
/. Egypt. the Sudan and the Hed1az
would remain under the Foreign Office
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
FIVE ". Y. RESIDENTS
INJURED IN WRECK

Five New York residents were injured
In the New York Central Railroad wreck
at Porter, Ind, Sunday night, according
TO a statement given out at the Grand
Central Terminal yesterday. Miss Fran
ces Kennedy, an actress living at the
Hotel Plaza and at 905 Ashland Block.
Chicago. received fracture OF the nose !:
Charles H. Foster. 24s9 Seventh avenue,
had his left arm and left knee injured |:
Norman II. Webster, 22s West Seventy
first street, was shaken UP. and George
w. Davis. 2bs Broadway. received In
juries TO his back. neck and head. IL. G.
Kintrup OF Mountain Lake. ". j.. was
bruised.
An early list Of persons injured in the
smash contained the name OF Madge
Kennedy, the motion picture actress. In
vestigation developed the fact that Miss
Kennedy was In New York and that her
name had been confused with that OF
Miss Frances Kennedy, actress.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
DALTON INDICTED FOR THEFT;
MA Y INVOKE INSANITY PLEA
Chicago's $772000 Bond Pilferer Says Judge Lands
Did Not Influence Him and Takes All Blame
Fight Over Reward Begins

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Sixteen-year- -old
Willie Dalton may pay dearly for the
little jaunt on which he started Thurs
day with s772.000 in Liberty bonds be-
longing to the Northern Trust Company.
and which ended with his capture Sat
urday.
An indictment, reported to have been
voted by the Grand Jury late to-day.
charges larceny and embezzlement
against the youth who set the country
by the ears by the boldness of his ven
ture.
Maximum punishment for his crime Is
one to ten years In reformatory. The
extent OF the punishment is the same as
II Willie had taken only s16--$15 being
the line beyond which turks that buga-
boo grand larceny.
Dalton had another surprise to-day
for his visitors. He intends making
legal fight. His attorneys visited him
at the detention home, where he is held,
and indicated clearly that fight would
be made to free the boy. One OF the
youths attorneys intimated that he
would have his client examined as to
his sanity.
Willie, upon being pressed again to-
day for a motive for his act, insisted
he didn't know why"
The New York herald., 1921-03-01

who puts in heating plants, come along
and sold me an hRcolA in six minutes.
| found out a fellow don't need lot o
money TO get hot-water radiator in every
room, and save coal and work. Today |
don't take no back seat for Johnson"
The lDEAl-ARcoA places the cottage, with without
cellar, the heating plane Of the First Mansion in the
Land Gives lowcost healthful warmth, through hot
water radiators, TO the small home, school,
The ARcolA heats all less fuel than stove
requires for The complete SYSTEM installed by
your local dealer costs but little than for
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
$50 YEAR PENSION FOR
BLIND FATHER OF FOUR
Victim of War Learns to Knit
for Family.

Special Despatch % THE New YoRK HERALD.
MIDpLETowN. Feb. 2s.-Mrs. Alfred
Jones OF near this city had eight broth
ers who fought in France. Every one
was either gassed or injured. One lost
both eyes, another one eye. while others
lost limbs or were manned in some other
way.
To-day she was informed that the
wife OF the blind brother is dead, leav-
ing him with four children to support
with the aid Of pension from the Gov
ernment which amounts to only $50
a year. He has learned to manufacture
woollen caps and sweaters.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01

been ordered to suppress all mention Of
political matters.
Another demonstration against Presi-
dent Porras took place this afternoon.
Americans are still guarding the Pres
dental palace.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
PANCAKE BELLS

In olden times in England, the
day before Ash "Wednesday
was called Pancake Tuesday,
Because on that day it was the
custom to have a great feast
Of pancakes,
And the bells that summoned
the populace to this feast were
known as Pancake Bells.
No bells are needed to call
attention to the delicious hot
pancakes served at CHILDS.
Wheat, buckwhest and corn
meal cakes. known from eoasi
TO coast a. the perfect prod.
ucts Of the gYiddle.
The New York herald., 1921-03-01
AVIATORS TO BOMB
ELEVEN WARSHIPS
Two Old Battleships and Nine
Former German Vessels
to Be Used.
SET FOR JUNE OR JULY
L. S. Destroyers to Make Real
Attacks While Planes
Drop Bombs.
SET FOR JUNE OR JULY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.--An extensive
programme o1tests to determine the ef-
feet OF aerial bombing on modern naval
vessels. to be participated In Jointly by
the navy and army forces, was an
nounced by the Navy Department to-
night. The experiments will be held pc
tween June and July Is.
The vessels to be used in the tests, as
announced by the Navy Department
after a series Of conferences of the JOINT
Army and Navy Board, are the obsolete
American battleships Iowa and Ken
tucky, the modern German battleship
Ostfriesland. the modern German cruiser
Frankfurst. four German submarines and
three German destroyers
The plan as outlined by the Navy De-
partment contemplates that the battle-
ship Iowa, equipped with radio control
gear that will enable the vessel to be
manoeuvred at sea at a speed of about
ten knots with no one aboard, Will be
steered between Cape Hatteras. and
Cape Henlopen. from fifty TO one hum
dred miles off shore, the aircraft 10
search and find the vessel and bomb II
with dummy bombs of standard weight
and size.
Real Bombs In This Test.
This will be intended to develop the
ability OF their aerial forces to find
and actually hit with bombs battle
ship under way at sea. The army air
craft will not take part In this expert
nent
After the Iowa test the four former
German submarines now in the hands
of the United States will be taken TO
sea. where one will be attacked by
aerial bombing. The other three Will
be made the targets OF the guns OF the
destroyers of the Atlantic fleet until
sunk.
One OF the three ex-German de-
stroyers will then be attacked by air
Graf, using 800 pound bombs. The
other two destroyers will be sunk by
gun fire from American dest-oyers
Stimulating battle conditions.
In the attack on the former German
cruiser Frankfurt. all available sea-
planes will be used. A simultaneous at
tack will be repeated as necessary and
will be followed by second attack the
planes to use $40 pound bombs. II the
hits made are insufficient to sink the
Frankfurt the vessel Will be sent 10
The New York herald., 1921-03-01

YOUR wants and the wants OF thousands OF
others are most quickly realized througi,
Herald Want ads Herald QUALITY-QUAN-
THY circulation tellas-A6ns
Evening star., 1921-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Kemper. in
Rosemont
Mrs. Genevieve Peyton Grimes of
Norfolk Is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Lucie Peyton Luckett. on South
Patrick street.
Miss Agnes Mayo Is the guest of
relatives in West River, Md.
Miss Virginia Ale, daughter of Mr.
Theodore Ale. and Mr.. Wallace Mel
son of Arlington county were mar
ried Tuesday afternoon at the manse
Of the Second Presbyterian Church
by Rev. John Lee, Allison, d. ID.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Roberts have
returned to their home in Camden,
n. j., after visit to the formers
sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Gillingham.
Mrs. Charles Deahl and Mrs. Mil
ton Glasgow went to Richmond las
week to attend the annual meeting
of the Women's Auxiliary to the
board of missions OF the Episcopa
Church. Miss Nancy Lee Tackett was
also in Richmond attending the meeting.
Mrs. Holland Ball Judkins and her
small son, who have been the guests
Of her mother. Mrs. Julian T. Burke.
on Prince street, sailed last week for
Cuba to join Comma nde- Judkins.
DR.. and Mrs. John Thornton Ashton
and their small son have returned to
their home on Cameron street after
spending the summer and autumn at
their cottage at Arcturus. near Mount
Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Titcomb en-
tertained at Halloween party Satur-
day evening in honor of their guest,
Mrs A. c. kolb of Woodbine Md. The
Evening star., 1921-11-06

Mr.. Daniel Ireland. jr.. and Miss
Lillian Foster of Baltimore were mar
ried Sunday afternoon, October 80, by
Rev. c. NJ. Houston. at his home, on
North Columbus street.
Miss Emily Sinclair OF Fredericks-
burg spent the week end with her sis
ter. Miss Martha Sinclair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Zachary and
Mr.. George w. Zachary have returned
from visit to friends in Richmond.
Miss Mildred Barton entertained at
a Halloween party Monday evening at
her home on South Washington street.
DR.. Walter a. Wartield apd Police
Justice William S. Snow have gone to
King and Queen county for weeks
hunting trip.
Mr.. Philip e. Heishley has returned
from visit to his law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Fox, in
Tucson. Ariz.
Mrs. William J. Morton has returned
from a visit to Mrs. William Rittin
Cox in Richmond.
Mrs. J, Fred BirrelI is the guest of
friends in Norfolk
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur $. Segar have
returned to their home in Washington
after spending week with friends in
AleXandrr.
Mrs. Matthew w. O'Brien has re-
turned from visit to friends in
Richmond.
DR.. and Mrs. Martin d. Delaney and
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel b. Moore have
returned from Philadelphia, where
the two doctors received fellowships
at the meeting of the American Col
lege Of Surgeons
Evening star., 1921-11-06

Mrs. Jacob Edge and her two chill
dren Of East Downingtown. Pa. are
the guests Of her mother. Mrs. John
Hunton Foster. on Cameron street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hasson, Mrs
Joseph Lash, Miss Marian Klaus and
Miss Aubrey Wheeler spent the week
end with friends In Richmond.
Mrs Edward Tlemeyer. Misses Dor
cas-. Lydia and Lou Tiemeyer and
Master John Tiemeyer of Pough-
keepsie. N. Y, are the guests of DR..
and Mrs. George T. Klipstein. on
Prince street.
Miss Marian Chauncey entertained
at a Halloween masque party Satur-
day evening at her home. on South
Fairfax street.
Mrs. Raymond Blumenfeld. Mrs.
Alexander Kaufman and Mrs. Charles
Bendheim went to Richmond last
week to attend the state conference
of the Council of Jewish Women.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Mayo enter
tanned at a Halloween party Nor day
evening at their home, on Duke
street.
Ensign and Mrs. Ferguson Beach
Bryan have returned from their we'd
ding trip and are the guests of the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Elicit Cabell. on South st. Asaph
street, before leaving for their future
nome. in Charleston, 81 G.
Capt. and Mrs. James Douglas Nc
Lean and their infant son of New
port, r. l.. Mrs. Edward Lee Kemper
and small son, Edward Kemper. of
Charlotte, N. c., are the guests of
Evening star., 1921-11-06

out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Palmer, Miss Doris Pal
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Chism,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Desio, Mrs. Mo-
riarty. Mr.. Donald Moriarty. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Webster, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Titus. Mr.. and Mrs. Connie Bell.
Mr.. Fred Mechau of Washington and
Mrs. David Barnes Of Woodbine.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Watkins and
their children have returned from a
visit to Mrs. Watkins father, Mr.. W.
T. Lewis, at kemptown, Va. Mr.
Lewis accompanied his son-in-law
and daughter to Alexandria.
Mrs. John Hammond Griffith has
returned to Ter home in Asheville.
n. c.. after n visit to her son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
Joyce Waller, in ROsemont.
Miss Louise Thomas was given a
surprise party last Friday evening
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Waters of
and Mrs. r. J. Yates.
Mrs. Jennie S. Wise of Lynchburg
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wise, in Rosemont.
Mrs. A. L. Moore has returned to
her home in Baltimore after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Varney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Thiele enter
tanned at a masquerade party We'd
nesday evening for their daughter,
Miss Dorothy Thiele.
Miss Frances Kidwell has returned
from a visit to friends in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-11-06
ALEXANDRIA SOCIETY

Mrs. Thomas Knight Culley Of Santa
barbara. Calf. is the guest of her
nephew and niece. MIR. and Mrs. Wal
lace Lindsey. on Braddock Heights.
Mrs. Frank Z. Hopkins and Miss
Cornelia Dodge: have returned from
trip to Atlantic City.
Miss 1nez Moore of the Colonial
Schoot, Washington. spent the week
end with her parents. pr. and Mrs.
samuel b. Moore. on Prince street.
Miss Moore had as her guests Miss
Dorothea kostenbader and Miss Meta
tialliher.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ashby Byerly
have returned to their home, at
Rridgewater, Va, after visit to
Mrs. Charles T. Lindsay on South
Columbus street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hale of Bar
croft, Va, and Misses Monica and
Teresa Crawford of New York city
We're the week end guests of Mr.. and
Airs. William Richards.
Miss Annie kinchloe of Dumfries.
Va, has been the guest of Mrs. owen
L. Keys.
Mr.. James Peverill of Philadelphia
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Duncan.
Mrs. T. L. Noell has returned to her
home, in Lynchburg, after a visit
to her son-in-law and daughter, Rev.