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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
10 KILLED; 80 WOUNDED
IN RIOT AT BELFAST

Belfast, Nov. 24.-Two bombs
were exploded in a tramcar full Of
shipyard workers here this afternoon
killing three of the occupants and
injuring 1S others. r
Shortly after the attack two more
bombs were thrown among a crowd
watching a fire and II additional
persons were injured.
The deaths of the three persons IN
side the train car were due to gas
fumes. The total number of deaths
during the disorders of yesterday
and today is 10.
The attack on the tram car took
place in Corporation street The
shipyard workers in the car were re-
turning home from their days work.
With the cessation of work at the
big shipyards and warehouses at
$50 o'clock this afternoon firing be-
came fierce in the Ballymaccarett
district. Lorry loads of police and
military were rushed to the scene to
protect the workers, whose move
ments they blanketed. They were
successful in their maneuvers until
the tram car was bombed
The bombs were thrown from
among a crowd of men. The car
was packed, even the steps being
loaded with passengers. The force
of the explosion blew out a portion
of the side of the car.
a scene of indescribable confusion
followed. The men who threw the
missile fled and the uninjured work
men on the car ran away, panic
stricken, without waiting to help
their wounded comrades. whose cries
were audible from inside the car.
Finally when the confusion had
ceased somewhat the injured and
dead were taken from the debris and
laid on the footpath alongside the
tramway line. There the injured
were cared for by ambulance surg.
cons, who hastened to the scene,
while large bodies of police Gordon
ed the vicinity.
Tramway service was entirely
suspended in the district around the
York street thread mills, the biggest
concern of its kind in the city. The
mill closed its doors today an hour
before the usual time. The girl op-
eratives left the factory by hole
made in the wall in side street on
the occasion Of the last rioting in
the district.
There was shooting during the day
near the Labor Exchange, where
one of the clerks was killed outright
and another man was so badly wound
ed that he died later. The remand
er of the staff of the exchange fled
in panic.
During the afternoon constable
Continued on page six)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
RECENT DEATHS

Mrs. Annie L. Struder, 78 years
old, died at II o'clock last night at
the Alexandria Hospital after a long
illness. She is survived by two sons,
Hubert and Harvey Struder. The
body was taken to Wheatiey's chapel.
Her funeral will take place at 8
o'clock Friday afternoon from the
residence of her son, Hubert Struder,
els Gibbon street.
Miss Mary C. Martin, 13 years old,
daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Martin,
died last night at the residence of her
mother. 502 S. Patrick street. Her
funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon from her late resi-
dcnc and services will be conducted
hv Rev. Dr.. F.. " REGISTER, nastor
of the VI. E. Church, South. Burial
will he in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
The Average Value of Land
Per Acre Is
S336.3S
HOW COUNTIES STAND
Among the 16,04O Citizens of That
County But 54 Are Classified as
Farmers.

Leesburg, Va, Nov. 23.-Arling-
ton, youngest and smallest of Vir-
ginia's 100 counties, has the most
valuable farm land in the common
wealth, according to bulletin is
sued by the Bureau of the Census.
The average value of such land in
the county is given at S336.38 an
acre. However, among the l6,O4O
citizens of Arlington, but "a are
classified as farmers. The rapidity
with which Washington on one side
and Alexandria on the other have
encroached on the farming area is
illustrated in the official figures,
showing that within the present
limits of Arlington the acreage in
farm lands has shrunk from 1861
in 1900 to 2,773 in 1920. Building
lots have gained 5000 acres in the
20 years.
No other county farm land in the
state compares with that of Airing
ton in value as officially assessed.
The nearest rival is Northampton,
one of the most venerable of the
counties, between Chesapeake Bay
and the Atlantic, with SO per cent.
colored population, home of trucking
and oyster industries. Farm land
valuation there is $159.16. Norfolk
county farm land, despite the proH-
im.ty of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
is but $107.16, and in Henrico, largest
suburb of the city of Richmond and
home of many of the business men
there, it is $95.06.
Among the strictly agricultural
counties, not adjoining nor practically
part of an urban community with
more than 5000 population, the ten
leaders in value of farm lands, ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
epting NORTHAMPTON, are

Fauouier lands average but S45.08
in valuation, but in total value of all
farm property she is third in the
state, with nearly s30,OOO,0OO, led by
Augusta, with over S49,000,000, and
Loudoun, with $32,000,000.
The lowest valuation of land in
the state is in AppomattoX, scene of
General Lees surrender, $14.70 per
acre.
Among the cities, two farmers
within the limits of Alexandria, pre-
sumably farm on farmland valued,
officially, at nearly $1,000 an acre.
Their combined holdings, however,
are but 65 acres. At Newport News
two citizens, one male and ore female,
elect to farm three acres each on
land valued at S5,462 per acre.
The bulletin gives suggestive fig
ures of farm values in the state for
each decade since 1850. These show
that in 1920 there were in the state
over 10000 farms, compared with
77.000 in 1850, and that the value of
farm property is S196,000,000, COM
nared with $250,000,000 in 1850 and
less than S5O0,OOO,OOO in 1860. The
value of farm property in the state
in 1870. five years after the close of
the civil war, was 100000 less
than in 1860. not including the loss
in slave property. But the average
acre per farm now is not quite 100,
while seventy years ago it was 336,
and the average value per acre is
$64.4T, an increase of more than $50
per cent. since the days before the
war.
Evidence that the negro has
thriven along with his white neigh
bors on the farm is given by the
figures showing practically one-third
of the farms of the state. owned by
negroes. there being 30,949 colored
and l06,4l4 white owners. and that
the farm property owned by colored
people is over S110.000,0O0. gain of
$50 per cent. since 1900. The increase
OF farm values for the white farmers
in the same twenty years has been
about 400 per cent. Farm property
now owned by negroes in Virginia is
two-fifths as much as the total farm
values of the state in 1850.
Of the 10000 farms operated bv
owners, $4,000 were free of mort
gage in 1920 and 1880 made no re-
port on mortgage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
SOLOISTS FOR CONCERT

At the concert next Tuesday night
the following soloists will be heard:
Mesdames Harrie White. Emily
Marsh, Sherman B. Fowler, Kenneth
Ogden, n. Trapnell, Misses Lucy
Graves and Mary Nails, Messrs
Stephen Field, Kenneth Ogden, Will
mer Waller and Lieut. Harry Gull
mette, Mr.. Merrill Beagle will play
the fiddle, Mrs. Dreishler the
"Melodeon" and Mr.. Sherman B
Fowler the "Harpsichorde."
Tickets can be secured from men,
bers of choir and drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
WEEK OF PRAYER

The women of the Second Presby-
terian church are holding their an
nual home mission week of prayer
every afternoon at 8 o'clock in the
Westminster building. All ladies in
vited. Dr.. Allison. the pastor, has
kindly turned over the hour of service
tonight to the Woman's Auxiliary and
they will have charge Of it.
Mrs. William Melchoir will lead.
A number of the ladies will take part
and it is hoped there will be good
attendance. This meeting is for men
as well as women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
Thanksgiving Dance

The Thanksgiving Dance to be
given at the Lyceum on Thursday
evening by the Fourth Degree AS
sembly K. of c., promises to be one
of the most enjoyable events Of the
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
DONATION DAY

Alexandria Hospital and Home For
Aged Appeal to Your Generosity !,
Tomorrow will be donation day at
the Alexandria Hospital and at the
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged. This is an established custom at
these institutions and representatives
of both places will be on hand tomor-
row for the purpose of receiving dona-
tions and trust that the citizens may
be generous this Thanksgiving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23

Next year women in Holland will
vote at parliamentary elections for
the first time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23

Minnesota has two women mayors
Mrs. Mary Sirin is the chief executive
of the town of WintoR. and Mrs. D.
c. Pierce is mayor of Goodhue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23

As result of experimental study
in nuhlic education. experts declare
that girls are mentally older, on the
average, than boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23

Lynchburg.--Plans are being ma
tured here for the organization of a
Scottish Rite Masonic consistory in
Lynchburg. Other consistories in
the state are located at Richmond,
Roanoke, Alexandria and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23
ESTABLISHED 17s4

Oldest Daily Newspaper in the
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-23

Petersburg.-About 200 citizens of
Matoaca, Chesterfield county, have
just organized community league.
]. B. Moore was elected president,
Mrs. Horace Mann, vice president
and w. B. Adams, treasurer.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
MEETS HIS SON
FOR FIRST time

Brought face TO face with his
thirteen-year-oid son whom he had
never seen. after he had been tried
on a charge OF non-support brought
by his wife against him In Philadei-
phia yesterday. william Hughes. OF
this city. addressing the judge said.
"I'n be a man and take care OF this
boy as long as he needs me I
swear it,"
on that promise the court remit
ted s4.237 the amount Hughes was
in arrears on the non-support
charge and ne was ordered to pay
SIC a week support money TO his
wife and fon.
Hughes Is alleged TO have DESERT
ed his wife. Catherine Hughes
nearly fourteen years ago, and. ac-
cording TO Mrs Hughes. she has
conducted futile search FOR him
during that time. Last Thursday.
however. Hughes went TO philadei-
phia to attend the funeral OF his
step-father and his wife had him
arrested. AT the time OF his arrest,
Hughes was f4237 in arrears in a
support order accumulated during
the thirteen years. for the support
OF his wife and child.
Al the end OF the trial yesterday
the boy was brought into the court
room and asked n he knew the
man. The boy answered that he did
not. and that ne had never seen him
before.
The judge told the boy Hughes
was his father and asked him "a
shake hands with him. Hughes had
already rushed to the boys side, and
the two stood silently looking into
each others eyes.
Il was then that Hughes said h'
would care for his SON
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
PAIGE LEVELS
STEEP GRADES
Climbs Rockland Hill at
Eight Miles an Hour in
High Gear
OVER AT IS MILES
IN ANOTHER TEST

The Walnut Street Motor Sales
Company, 4Os Walnut street dis
tributors Of the Paige passenger cars
and trucks, gave a hill-climbing test
and demonstration with the Paige
.four-passenger speedster, "Iarch-
mont, Model 6-66." on three OF
Delaware's steepest hills yesterday
afternoon.
Penny Hill. on the Philadelphia
pike. was the first one tried. This
hill is half a mile long The car,
which was a regular stock model,
had only run $50 miles hardly
enough to break il in. Throttled to
FIVE miles an hour on high gear. the
Paige climbed the hill with four
passengers. top and windshield up,
without wavering a mile in the speed
set at the foot OF the grade.
In the acceleration test, on the
same hill, the car jumped from FIVE
miles per hour on high gear to 20
miles per hour in thirteen and four
/ fifths seconds and went over the top
| at Al miles per hour. on leyel road
/ this car will accelerate from s miles
an hour on high gear TO 25 miles per
hour in eight seconds. it has been
/ shown.
In a slow high-gear test on Nc
KEGS Hin on the Concord pike. the
Paige went up at miles per hour
running as low as 4 miles in the mid
die OF the hill. without missing an
explosion.
Probably the hardest hill-chmb-
ing test for any car in this State, Is
| Rockland Hin. near the Jessup and
Moore Paper Mills, on the Brandy
vine. at Rockland. The hillsis full OF
blind and sharp turns and is taker
by most cars in second gear. The
| Paige 6-66 maintained a speed Of
miles per hour on high gear, the en-
tire ascent OF the hill. In another
test. starting at 10 miles per hour or
high gear at the toot, the car wen'
over the top at 35 miles per hour
All these tests were made with foui
passengers. The Paige IS equipped
with six-cylinder. Contnenta
motor.
The car was driven by John J
Williams. Of the Walnut Street Motoi
sales Company.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
MEXICAN, BAD MAN,
AFTER HEMP SMOKE

With the understanding that he
leaves the boarding house OF Mary
Crisden. Negress. where his trouble
occurred, Joe Lavel. a Mexican, was
dismissed by Judge Lynn in Munich
pal Court this morning on a charge
Of threatening bodily harm.
Joe is all right, Mary said. except
when he smokes Indian hemp.
which is a supplying weed, and yes
terday he was using the stun.
According 10 the testimony OF
Solomon Laws. Negro. and Mary
crisden and Marie Hopkins, Ne
crosses. Joe had some difficulties
with Mary and slapped her in the
face. Solomon demonstrated with
tho Mexican on the way he was
treating the boarding mistress,
whereupon Lavel was said 10 have
gone TO another part OF the house
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
20 YEARS IN
JAIL PENALTY
FOR HOLD-UPS
continued from PAGE one)

continued from page One)
sum OF 100000 for a new bridge
over the B-andywine at Market
street in that city.
From Caesar Rodney Chapter
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton, approving the child welfare
bills.
From the New Castle County
Farm Bureau. approving the bill
discontinuing hundred assessors in
New Castle county and district as
SCISSORS in Wilmington, and oppos-
ing the bill disseminating a State
appropriation for the eradication OF
tuberculosis among cattle.
House Joint resolutions authoriz-
ing the publication OF the Consti-
tuition OF Delaware as amended, the
General Corporation law as amend
ed, the election law as amended and
laws relative to banks and building
and loan association were reported
favorably TO the House.
The following House bill were re-
ported favorably to the House: Pro-
Wding for the maintenance OF
summer school at Delaware College
for the instruction Of teachersi
amending an act relative TO laying
out. widening. changing and vacat-
ing public roads. bridges and rail-
road crossings over highways.
The following Senate bills were
also reported favorably: Amending
the law authorizing the borrowing
Of 1900 900 for building good roads
in Sussex county, giving representa-
tives OF the State Highway Depart
ment the authority 10 enforce al
traffic laws and regulations.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
MILADY' NOSE
POWDER BILL
IS SS5O,OOO,OOO
fconiInued from frst parel

continued from FIRST page)
cent tax on most OF the things Amer
hsan women use.
America is the only country in the
real world where candy consumption
runs into millions. During 1920 the
American candy bin was something in
the neighbOrhOOd Of siSOO000O0 Ap-
proximately Si5.O0O.OO0 worth OF
chewing gum was bought in the
United states last year
But 70 Is in the records which show
the importatlons and sale Of such
things as furs, diamonds, pearls and
perfumeries that the influence OF the
American women in American trade
and commerce Is really made clear.
Reports Of the Commerce Depart
ment Indicate that the diamonds are
coming into the United States at the
rate OF approximately sSiOOO.OO0 a
year and perfumes s5.iO0,O0O. Feathers
FOR hats and fans last year bought
abroad cost approximately 100000.
The Treasury Department reports
also throw lirht on the expenditures
Of and FOR women. In 1920 apprO-
imately si00OOO,O00 was spent on
fllrs. something like SiS2,O0OO00 on
iewelry. watches and the like and
si5,OOOmO on toilet soaps and
powders
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
PRAYER AIDS
LITTLELEAH
To Use LEGS
continued from page one)


she said. became powerless gradu-
ally and for the past six months IL
had been necessary to carry Leah
from one room to another.
The child was taken TO the Della
ware Hospital by Miss Mary Cook,
social service worker, every Tuesday
where she was treated by a special
ist from Philadelphia. Mrs. Howard
said the physicians and nurses
there were ever so kind but at no
time could they move Leah's legs,
they appearing to have grown fast
at the hips.
on Tuesday OF last week. the day
the child was to have visited the
hospital, Mrs. Howard called Miss
Cook on the telephone and told OF
the wonderful cure by prayer and
Miss Cook visited the Howard home
According TO Mrs. Howard. the social
worker asked Leah TO visit the hos
pital so the physicians could observe
how she could walk.
While weak from her long illness
the child said today she was plan
ming to 90 back to the hospital tc
visit the nurses and physicians who
had been so kind TO her.
Mrs. Howard said she and none
OF her family had ever attended tho
Christian and Missionary Alliance
where the Rev. Mr.. McGarvey Is
pastor. and that Leah had attended
Sunday school at Brandywine NJ. z
Church.
The child's mother said that dur
ing the past year Leah had little Il
any appetite and for three months
prior to last week she had eaten lit
tie but ice cream. The child is still
in a weakened condition, but th'
mother is confident Leah will re
cover and resume her studies II
school.
After the mother had explained
the chiid's case and her recovery
Leah, who has smiling blue eyes
said. "Mr. Collins told me not q
think that he had cured Inc but tha
what had read out Of the Bibl'
and my prayers to Jesus had re
stored me the use OF my legs"
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
FIRE DRIVES WOMEN
FROM RURAL HOME

Aroused from their sleep at 1880
o'clock this morning. by clouds OF
smoke, Mrs. Thomas W. Johnson
Jr.. OF Johnson's Corner, Pa, and
young woman staying with her
we're driven from their home by
flames that gutted the rear OF the
house. The fire was extinguished
by fremen from the Water Witch
Company OF this city, and a FIRE
company from Media Pa, which re-
sponded TO a still alarm.
The fire. which was OF unknown
origin. caused about $1,000 damage
Evening journal., 1921-02-09

and directly returned with a butch
er knife. with which he advanced
in a threatening manner toward
Solomon. which resulted in the exit
OF the three dusl1y persons from the
house to the street.
The house in which the trouble
occurred. AT East Second street, is
the place where Mexican is al
legged to have been killed by Harry
Butler. Negro. who disappeared.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
FISH LAW REVISERS
ORGANIZE AT DOVER
star Corresnondent.

Stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. Feb. 9.-Freder-
lex d. Bender. OF Delaware City,
Harry Samonisky. OF Wilmington.
and J. Hall Anderson, OF Dover. who
we're appointed by Governor Den
ney. under a joint resolution, 10
meet with a like commission from
New Jersey TO draft uniform laws
10 govern the taking OF fish from
the Delaware river and bay. met
here today TO organize and outline
their work.
The commission organized as fol-
lows: Frederick u. Bender. presi-
dent: ]. Hall Anderson. attorney;
Harris Samonisky. secretary. Con-
ferences were held with the COVER
nor and the secretary OF state by the
commission.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
HONOR MAN TO
HELP JOHNSTON
Major Stickney is Named
Assistant TO Local u. S.
Engineer
SAW SERVICE ON
FRENCH FRONT

Major IT. II. Stickney. Jr.. a dis
tlnguished officer OF the American
Expeditionary Forces. who won
both the Croix de Guerre and the
insignia OF Chevalier OF the Legion
OF Honor in France, has been as
signed to Wilmington as assistant TO
Colonel =. n. Johnston. United
States engineer for the Wilmington
district.
Major Stickney assisted Colonel
Johnston in France In assembling
data concerning French ports and
harbors, and now COMES to VIII
mington TO aid in completing Col
onel Johnston's report on the sub
ject. Compilation Of this report has
been underway for many months
past at the Engineer Building. Sixth
and King streets and Is expected TO
be Of immense value TO the United
states in event Of another European
war or necessity. for landing Ameri-
can forces on the shores OF Europe.
At the outbreak OF the World
war. Major Stickney was a civil
engineer. He enlisted from New
York and was commissioner major
and executive officer OF the Twenty
third Engineers. commanded by
I Colonel Johnston. This regiment
distinguished itself both by the ef-
| fectiveness OF its services on the
battlefronts in France and by it'
numerical size. attaining proportion
OF 10000 men at one time.
Subsequently Major Suckney wa
made executive officer for colone
! Johnston while the latter was chiei
OF the chemical warfare service ir
France. Since his return from
abroad he has been stationed most
llv at the Lakehurst ProVini
Grounds in New Jersey. as com
mandant and more recently at Edge
/ Md
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
ACRE YIELDS 55 BUSHELS CORN

CAMBRIDGE. Nd, Feb. s.-Louis
Wilson. tenant on the Goldsborough
farm. near Vienna, owned by John
w T. Webb. harvested from a 40
acre field Al barrels OF long corn
and % barrels OF short corn. max
ing an average Of nearly IL barrels
to the acre, or 55 bushels.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
DIXIE SERENADERS COMING.

The National Theatre management
has secured Knkeys and Mosby
Dixie Senenaders for Thursday, F1-
day and Saturday. Il viii be the
first visit OF this delegation OF stars
to Wilmington. They are good
dancers and the best comedians
Girls are in the company. There will
be two shows each ght 10 acco-
modate the public
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
suFFERs PNEUNfoNIA.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Del. Feb. s.-George
Gray. who has been connected with
the local postofice for years. is
critically in from pneumonia. His
son. who lives in New Jersey, has
been requested to hurry home.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
NEW THEATRE TE 'NVILART. .

The new phOtoplay theatre az DO
.'Wilart." that name beng chosen in
a voting contest conducted by The
Morning News. The name had been
suggested by Miss Frances Leary.
Plaza" suggested by +. n. Parker,
was second. and Arcade suggested
by Eva d. Wiley. was third.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
I.nnGE ENnnRsEs C0LRIRN.

Light star Lodge. No. 4. Hod Cu-
riers' Union, has adopted resolutions
endorsing Charles n. Colburn as an
applicant for Macistrate. and urging
Governor Denney 10 appoint Colburn.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
AUXILIARY DANCE

About 100 persons attended The
weekly dance given last evening by
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF The Water
Witch Fire Company. in the engine
house. Gilpin avenue between Scott
and Lincoln streets.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
Wonderful Healing

For five months 1 have been
in bed unable 10 walk. Was
prayed for at my home and was
healed at once and able 10 get
out OF bed. / now am up and
daily gaining strength, and hope
soon 10 go to the church.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
Healed at Once

Miss Martha Sandy South
DUPONT street, suffered seven
years with a chronic trouble in
her side called numerous. She
SAYS. Il was prayed for on Fri
day, February 4. and am COM
pletely delivered. and am en-
tirely free from pain.
MARTHA SANDY.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
ASmnY'S am MFFTTNC

The Ladies' Aid Society OF Asbury
VI. r. Church will meet In ue
church at TS0 O'Clock tomorrow
evening.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
Vandever Avenue

c. II. williams, vandever Ave-.
SAYS: "I have used Doan's Kidney
pills on a few occasions for disor-
dered conditions OF my kidneys and
soreness and aching in the small Of
my back. have always found them
20 give satisfactory results and
prompt relief"