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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04

According to report just issued by
the U. S. Census Office there were
but 81 deaths in the State of Virginia
during the year 1920 attributable TO
automobiles, motor trucks, and COM
mercial motor vehicles. For the year
1919 there were ll6 deaths from tho
same causes. The death rate for 1920
from automobiles in Virginia was but
4.2 per cent. for every 100000 popu
lation and is one of the lowest of any
states of the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04

Government financing operations re-
Gently have satisfied Treasury and
other fiscal experts that investment
rates are nearing the pre-war level in
the open money market. Reductions in
the rediscount rates of eight Of the
II federal reserve banks, approved by
the Federal Reserve Board, officials
declared today denoted easier credit
conditions prevailing over the United
States. The reduction appeared to
forecast other cuts in rediscount rates
in the near future at some Of the
other reserve banks.
Credit stringencies in agriculture
are being overcome through govern
ment advances approved by the War
Finance Corporation. i'his is said by
officials to be having potent effect
in making money conditions easier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04

Newport News-The United States
shipping board survey commission,
which recently examined steel ships
anchored in James river at Camp
Eustis, reports that they are being
well taken care Of and are in first
class condition. Reports that most Of
the idle ships OF the Atlantic coast
are to be broughgt to James river and
anchored during the shipping depres-
sion, cannot be confirmed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04


anchored in James river at Camp
Eustis, reports that they are being
we'll taken care Of and are in first
class condition. Reports that most OF
the idle ships OH the Atlantic coast
are to be broughgt to James river and
anchored duringlthe shipping depres-
sion, cannot be confirmed.
Richmond-Detinite step have been
taken by the Baptist of Richmond
looking to erection of a Baptist hos
pital in this city. Dr.. Len G.. Brough-
ton, pastor of Grove Avenue Baptist
church, is chairman of the committee.
Following thorough investigation OF
the proposed project, the committee
vii! report.
Graham-The hunting season in
Tazewell opened Tuesday, under re-
stricted order from the board of
supervisors. Only ten birds may be
killed by a single hunter in any one
day, and hunting is only permitted on
Friday and Saturdays, following
Richmond-Federal and state pro-
hibition officers declared today that
Tuesday and Wednesday.
there is a lull in the seizure Of illicit
distilleries due to the fact that the
hunting season has brought. with it
fear by moonshiners of being de-
tccted and their plants confiscated if
their trade is piled in the woods
where shooters roam in quest OF
game. Instead, partial illicit paraph-
ernalia designed to make ardent
spirits, such as worms and copper
boilers, are found buried in freshly
packed soil, and tin and copper, corn
meal and other ingredients are now
often discovered in barns.
Richmond-What is regarded as
the best modern portrait of .Pocahon-
tas, recrcated from an original paint
ing, as she must have appeared in
court dress in England has been pur-
chased by Arthur Dawson for the
Payne collection in the Confederate
Memorial Institute. The painting is
by the late Richard l.. Brooke, OF
WarrentoH, and was shown at the
jamestown Exposition in 1907. The
purchase was made from Col. Brooke
Payne, rs executor of the estate Of
Mr.. Brooke, and its selection as an ad-
dition to the Payne collection pre-
sented TO the state of Virginia was
strongly recommended by Mrs. Eppa
Hunton and others. The picture is
now on exhibition in the Battle Alb
hey"
Charlottesville-Cartcr NJ. Brax-
ton, Of Jacksonville, Fla; joseph
Manly Cobb, Of Washington, and
Rodericl; Humes Jackson, Of Ben
nettsville, S. c., have been appointed
as the Rhodes Scholarship candidates
from the University of Virginia.
Other educational institutions
throughout the state will nominate
representatives, and at the election
to be held on December 3rd, one of
the candidates will be selected as the
next Rhodes scholar from the state
Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04
LIVE NEWS

ROSEMONT DEL RA'
BRADDOCK MT. Ida
ST. ELMO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04

For this section--Fair today and
tomorrow moderate temperature;
moderate westerly winds
High tide tomorrow: l2 midnight
l2:02 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04

Graham-The hunting season in
Tazewell opened Tuesday, under a re-
stricted order from the board of
supervisors. Only ten birds may be
killed by single hunter in any one
day, and hunting is only permitted on
Friday and Saturdays, following
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04
ESTABLISHED l7ss

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Adye,tis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-04

CONTINUED on Page 81
The daily times., 1921-05-12
The Following Prices Will Prevail

$4,000 GARMENTS NOW
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$500 GARMENTS NOW
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
GUARD AGAINST MEASLES.
State Board Of Health Issued Note o.
Warning

Attention is called by the State Bonrd
Of Health 10 the probability Of an out
break of measles this spring, on the basis
of the records OF year ago. One third
OF the 35 deaths for the year occurred in
March, and April and May were also
above the average in fatalities. All but
three of the deaths were of children under
ter years OF age
This malady was higher in It's fataiitlss
than scarlet fever, diphtheria, whooping
cough or typhoid fever The conclusion -
evident that if child can be protected
against meales until over five years Of
age, its chances of living arc greatly in
creased
Measles is probably the most highly
communicable of all diseases and IL
spread by direct cortaet with a person who
has the disease or IL about TO come down
with Il The beginning Of an attack is very
similar to that Of an ordinary cold m
the head followed bv the characteristic
eruption Tho patient must be quarantln-
cd for NJ least one week after the rash
disappears and children in the family wh'
have not had the dlsease must be kept n
home for at least two weeks after .cypos1ir'
Parents who fail 20 follow these rilef rx-
pose their ncighhore children - possible
death
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
RIGID INNING RATION BAN
Organized Labor Wants Gates Closed
Entirely for One Year.

Washington, Feb. 2S Organized la
Dor Will endeavOr TO prevent the hnal
passage of the pending Dillingham; bill,
restricting Immigration to three per
cent of the number of aliens of each ma
tionRlity in the country ia 1910, as the
first move under the new Legislative
program adopted here by representa-
tives of the national and international
unions affiliated in the American Fcd-
GRAFTON of Labor.
Announcement was made Friday
a the federation headquarters that the
izetion would attempt TO obtain substi-
tuition OF the Johnson bill. virtually pro-
hibiting immigration for one year. for
the Dillingham; proposal. The latter
was passed Ivy the Senate and an agrce-
mcut on il hy Senate and House cuu-
ferees is now pending in the House
Legislative representatives Of or-
Ganized In bor also have becn instructed
To press their efforts 10 obtain a con
grcssional investigation into conditions
in tho strike area in West Virginia
Whether labor will attempt 10 bring
about introduction OF a bill at the extra
session of Congress for the repeal 81 tho
sherman ANTITRUST act Will depend. &C
cording TO information. on what action
Is taken 10 exempt labor organizations
from liability under the law.
Counsel for the United Mine Workers
and other international organizations
were said to have begun preparations
al final details OF hin to he introduced
il tho eXtre session that would legalizc
uuiou organization work in all lines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

lack Of appreciation OF oo~n. The high
nutritlve value ~ corn IN realized oil
over this country and we have been
ontinp IL ever since the Pilgrims by
accident dug up some seed corn buried
by the Indians and got them to explain
the growth and ures of tho grain. Fur
ther back than that, Columbus is snid
10 have found corn growing over here,
and tho Aztccs I'm their great civillza :
tion used IT. This country haa had
plenty of time To study corn and ita
uses. Yet IL In estimated that less than
10 per cent Of our big corn crops la
eaten by people. whereas practically
all Of the wheat is turned into -four.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
IIQtOR FOR HOSPITALS.
Some Seized by Officers May be Escd for
That Purpose

While III Of tic lquor sp r. seized n
this viclrifv ~ cases which b reached
frial has hocfi DESTROYED. a reeef decision
af Iudge thompson ~ Philadelphia Il
lie circuit court heurh makes # probable
taaf n future cases q portion of such
sal7ed goods rav be available for hos
ffnls afd Institutions which have per
nuts for the purchase - private sale
Is hcr fhcC 4trt shall sndIrcrt
The ruling ~ Judge Thompson Il
understood - be based on section y oi
fho Prohibition Act Orc truckload 6
scizcd liquor comprising five barrels ard
nearls 10a ea=cs. ~ goeti quality, IS store
y Philadelphia. pording trial u The casf
IL wheh i il involved ard application
Is l.stltattaps authorized - acquire i
ulgft result. i Is thought. r tie dis
pa-a 81 4 part ~ this stock ~ private
s4ie n a pucc 4 ho fixed ~ ne court
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
POST OF HONOR FOR
BALL, BUT TROUBLE
IN VIEW, As WELL
In Line for Chairman OF D'str'ct
Committee. but IT is NO
Soft Snap.
A TARGET FOR GROWLERS

s,,ae,a, pispstch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
washinston, Feb. Ex-senator Ball
undoubtedly will be given the post of
chairman of the committee on District
:, Columbia affairs when the Senate is
rsorcanixed. This is post which few
senators are willing to take. II is
usually wished on a Senator. None
viii take Il without many misgivings.
and all feel that in giving time 10 the
duties Of caring for the Legislative inter
.sts of the capital they must neglect TO
some extent their own constituents.
The District chairman is something
OF monarch in his own domain. Moth
ing can be done for the city of Wash
ington without his assent and co-opera-
non But there is no man in office
more cussed and discussed" than is the
man who holds the post that is TO be
offered the Senator from Delaware.
senator sherman of Illinois now oc-
,upies the chsirmanship Of the District
committee and he has certainly sue
,rcded in making many enemies. al
though he said he has always striven to
make friends.
II Senator Ball takes the job he Ger
taink Will he entitled to the support
and even the confederation of his col
Leagues said Senator sherman. They
wished il ON me when the political COM
l.i,Nion of the senate was changed. ana
/ suppose they would insist that still
hold the Job hut for the fact that ! go
,ur uf the Senate March 4.
4 tell YOU il : no sinecurc. livery
evil that afiicts the District is laid az
thr door ~ the Chairman Of the Com
inlttce II a school teacher doesn't set
enough pay sh, hlam,s the District
hartman for il and ii "A street is not
nutititutlH well lighted The indignant
,.tt7rrs come 10 him and want t. know
why he has tCS,n asleep at Ihe switch.
He is blamed for whatever goes.
wrong. but is nevcr given the slightest
credit for any mcritorious act. some
so as far a. 10 say that hc could, II n"
w,1lId. reduce the high cost Of living at
the Cauital Well. senator R3il mas
mad, an attempt 10 do this. lie Will
md whom ne is elevated 10 the chair
man ship tha, he will gel no credit for
p.s reasonably successful attempts to
l.,p down rents hut on the contrary,
N..u /, cu9scd because people who stilI
ls,e te Isv fnrtv aud fifty cents 2
round I'm ,hn.c, cuts 81 bcctstoak.
senator sherman satd. however, that
,t4th ,I its drawbacks. tho office 81
aalriran ol the District committee had
some attractions lie said il also afford
"a ~ holder of the post an opportunity
do real service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
". Bayard Gem -.

" Batard Germ. -o5 North Van
Euren street, celebrated hIs >>th birth
d4y anniversary yesterday a. his home
with his wife and children. Mr.. Gem
was born February -. 1888. IL Cecil
County. Nd. He came here in IS47. and
has lived in Delaware since that time.
II, went 20 Chicago IL 1S4s being then
l6 years ago. and began 70 Learn the
trade Of machinIst. Later he moved
back 10 Wilmington WITT his family
and came by way Of Tho Great Lakes
up Lake Michigan. through the straits
a Port Huron down Lakes Horon and
ST. Clair and Erie and Ontario as far as
Buffalo. He was in the Pennsylvania
Railroaa service many years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

use. Not a day passes but what numbers Of
Wilmington people call at the headquar-
ters Of The PlaA1 JUICE Man, at The
Miller Drug store AGA 4J6 Market street
tu thank him for what this great remedy
has done for them and to congratulate
him on his phenomenal success III Whining
ton
Only the other day Mrs Mary Supple.
a well known Wilmington lady, residing
at Eden Park Gardens, South Whining
ton, stated
"Before taking your truly wonderful
Plant Juice, ] was more dead than alive
as ! had so little strength could not
take the lightest kind Of food into my
stomach as ] would suffer such pain from
gas if did; ! never slept ut night and
could scarcely crawl around 10 do my
housew0rk. | had terrible vomiting spells,
headaches and dizzy spells and was con
stipated all the time black spots came up
before my eyes and ! could not see any
thing before me; my kidneys were affect
I'd and ! had terrific pains III my back T,
| was so nervous and shaky | could
scarcely hold anything After taking all
sorts Of medicine | was induced to try
Plant Juice, as a last resort The change
it made in me is nothing short Of marvellous
] now sleep fine an night, am not the
least nervous and have a splendid appetite
for my meals which | never thought could
be possible; ! have renewed strength and
vigor and my housework is done before
| Know it, ] am glad 10 tell my experience
in the hope that other sufferers will
benefit by it
The Plant Juice man is At The Miller
Drug Store, 4O4-406 Market street
where he is daily the meeting local public
and introducing and explaining the merits
Of this remedy. Free sample given
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
DeQree Conferred.

Twenty -one women. menbers OF Nari-
Gus Lodges OF Rebekah. ~ Delaware
had the degree OF chlvalry conferred on
them ~ n meeting OF Delaware anton
No. -. a.. r.. III the odd Fellows
Han. saturday uight The degree work
vas eNenplIiird 10y General Commander
,arnlenston. of Toronto. canada. and
, '0lonel r. 4. Groom. Of Baltimore. Md.
n the presence of several hundred lodge
ia err7terr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
GAME FIGHTER NEAR DEATH.
Garage Owner Drove Bandits on After
Being Shot Seven Times.

IN AssoCiatfd FrtSs 70 F-NrfN F.NFnlnE
New York. Feb. 2S-titrrcc COOK.
who after being shot seven times by
two bandits in his Newark garage yes
tcrdsy. returned their fire and drove
them away was reported near death in
the city hospital today After the duel
Cook crawled from the garage and hall
ed policemen
revolver dropped hy the bandits id
flight was picked up and taken home l1
q youth His uncle believing the
weapon unloadod pulled the ,-iEGer.
The boys mother Mrs Mary 1rcsam,
was shot in the right arm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

family might try It. Carlyle wrote back
politely to thank Mr. Emerson. but 10
say that after several experiments they
really did not find the flavor Of corn
meal agreeable The correspondence
stopped here until Mrs Emerson could
copy Off some Of her best recipes Then
tho Carlyles were asked to try again.
They did, and wrote back enthusiasts
cally to know where thoy could get
more of the American dclicacy
Carlyle Atc Corn.
This incident. from the lettcra of car
lyle and Emerson. is one Of tho grounds
ON which Americans base their con
viction that Europe would like corn IL
il could ever he persuaded Ia give II n
fair trial The department Of Agri-
culture once sent demonstrators aud
lecturers over to Europe to enliRht"u
tho different countries rs TO IN" pos
sibiities Of Indian corn Neither clio
quencc, nor samples of corn disguis"d
in eriddle cakes. mullins gingerbread.
or corn pono aroused any enthusiasm
Mostly. those present did not even come
forward 10 got the samples
R,cnuso Of such experiences. when
tho food shortage hogan =" aiiiief
Europe. the ntt.d stafes lid nai send
corn 10 the rnscuo You uaH femeHber
that Herbert Hoover urged us - eat
moro corn and saNc whsat To- attee
Europe could not ,.ry VII he tulrht
~ at a nov kind - food IN 50 erifital
a period
Now the sitHation - different aid
IIoo,er accepted IA" offered corn gladi5
>l,nut ooo. .ooo bushels u IS announced
,,ll he f"d fo chidron ~ tho famine
areas and probably most II Il Will he
prcparcd by the relief organizations
ana served 10 the children II feeding
ccnters.
what goes To- adults may or may not
ho cooked before distribution Wh"r.
Il il not prepared FOR eating directions
,,ill douhtless ~ given to ineiHa auiil-
ei,ut cooking
NTH adequate cooking. the na'ri
tive valu, uf corn ie about the sum
as that II wheat corn contains = larE.
.,mouu, 81 suca4 and starch which sur.
plv the hody with h,at and energy 4
also haas a coed d,d II protein whiet
im.la4 NJ tho hody TISSUES 1t is mt
however. rich tn minerals needed II
lunc Formations Experiments hat,
shown that corn IS about as dig.stibls
a~ wheat and that 20 pci cent of It
di> matter is absorbed IN thu process
~ digestion.
Possibly II does not become Ameriea
a. be too impatient with the European
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Trinity hureh Services.

Services In Trinity r. r church.
u. laWaf. aeenu. ard tdans street
This week. are as follows Tomorrow
.ptnlnr prayer and address { 81 p. I'll.
Is dfl.sd4y haly communion. 4 z. m
sNtnirE prayer and sermon -4a n ri
Rsv Francis " Taift - Chester. Pa.
VIII preach wednesday night Thurs
.iar. evening prayer ard reading $40
s. IA Friday. litany and address. 40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
A Free Package
For School ChiIdre n

The Information Bureau which Whining
ton Every Evening supports in Washington.
for the free use Of It's readers. wants the
children TO get in the habit Of benefting
by this service
with this object in view q quantity Of
mixed packages has been prepared especially
for the younger folks.
While the contents Of these packages vii.
vary they will consist mainly Of mapsl
blotters. calendars bird animal. and insect
books all being educational in their nature.
Sending for this sample package will serve
as an introduction TO the bureau. and will
open the way for its further use by the
little folks
Use the coupon be sure 70 write tie name
and full address very plainly and enclose
two cents in stamps for return postage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Cigarette Cause. pirsi Toe. 5000.

a IRE ~ fhe home ~ R0saiis Nlslicr.
III South Van RureB street. sh0fny
after o'clOck iset nighi caused damage
amounting b. 1900 4 lighted ciFareffs
placed on me Dbig 'iofh n believed ts
have boon me cause ~ me blaze. rne
district rpUpa Mics oEfingIlrhed f1a
blaZf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Tndorse smith Tower BiiI.

a resolution asking the members of
Congress 20 pass the Smith Tower biii.
providing for extensive educational
work. was adopted yesterday ~ the
fnen's Bible class ~ the Second BAPTIST
Church. Thursday night the Mems
League Of the church viii discuaH the
city charter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Mrs. Ella Simpler in Florida.

Mrs Ella p. Simpler Of Wilmington
who has been spending the winter Al
Palm Beach and Miami. Fla. expected
d return home in March hut owing u
he weather conditions north. has decid-
81 to remain until later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
The CHANGE WAS
VERY MARVELLOUS
Claims, After Trying All Kinds
of Medicines, Plant Juice Has
Restored Her Health

That Plant Juice. III" rc1 horbal
stomach III iIciuc Is repeating It's s'lcce-~
lcrt. Is proven Us tie Larse number 4.
local testimonials received daily from peo-
pIe in signed statements, telling Of the
great benefit they have received from IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
victory Theatre Changes Hands.

The Victory Theatre. or wts Fourth
street. between du P0nt and Scott. has
changed hands. The Liberty Amuse-
ment Co. a Philadelphia concord, which
conducts a chain Of theatres in Penn
sylvania and New York. has taken the
local theatre under its wing.
Harry Z. Sullivan is the new general
manager here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Gorham Goes 10 Rochester.

Farewells were said Il tho Salvation
Army citadel last night 10 r. w. Cor
ham. who has been for the past two
ears in charge of the Industrial Home
OF the organization az Second and
French streets. He has been trans
ferred 10 a similar post az Rochester.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Mr.. Angel Took Extra Part.

According 70 the Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. Louise Bayard Angel. formerly OF
who was reported TO have
+. came a moving picture star. recently
Ted as ar extra n hlg picture
,de at o. Angeles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Gordon Heights Property Sold.

n Erisman has purchased the beau
: "a! Holman property al Gordon
i5eights, through Mundy q Co. situat-
cd on Tenth avenue. for 9.00o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
BANDITS FACE LONG TERMS.
May Get Sentences AgGregating lJ0
Years Each for 21 HoId-Ips

ears Each Tor T H0Id-I ps.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Elizabeth. y. j. Feb 2S.-Called IL
county court today for arraignment, the
three bandits vino, after their capture
a kenilworth Saturday are alleged III
have confessed 10 Il holdups and rcb-
berries in Union county faced prison
sentences aggregatinE $50 years ca,h
They realized only $1,000 cash in all
their jobs. they said
The best we got ou; of il was th,
thrill" John krebs. one of thu prison
.rs tod Prosecutor Walter Hatfield
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Long Railroad Seryice

After forty seven years Of continuous
service with the Pennsylvania Railroad,
David l. Allen. veteran track foreman,
viii retire from service today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Sarah Ann AIfrey.

Mrs Sarah Ann Alfrey. s. years old.
I'd yesterday al the home OF her
Eughter. Mrs Samuel J Newman.
e+l Rodney street.
DuttOn W. Richards.
Duitor ~ Richards, IS years old,
au Of Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel Richards
Choate. died yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

You are constipsted, bilious. and what
y on need II one or two Cascarets tonight
sure for your liver and bowels. Then you
ell wake up wondering what became Of
your dizziness. sick headache. bad cold,
. upset, gassy stomach. No griplng-no
,nconvenience Children love CaScarets
70 10. 25, so cents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28
Frederic Haskin Director
The Wilmington Every Evening
InfOrma tion Bureau,
Washi ngton, ID. &.

/ enclose herewith two cents in stamps
for return postage on a free copy OF
The Children 5 Package.