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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
Parent Teachers Association
Haze Short Talks TOMORROW

At the meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 in the Lee School
Building, in keeping with Education
Week, business will be dispensed
with and 10 minute talks on school
work will be given by DR.. Martin,
Mrs. Lockwood, State Director OF the
Federation of Women's Clubs and a
5 minute talk by Miss Cummings. 1t
is urged that all members as we'll as
patrons will be present as the meet
ing will be kept within the hour.
Let's see how many want better
schools and will work for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
Final Rehearsal
Local Actors To Be Ready For Great
Night Friday Night

A final dress rehearsal will be held
tonight by the Columbian Players be-
fore making their debuts on the vau-
deville stage tomorrow night in the
Lyceum. 1t has been stated that
these players have some fine acts
which are to be staged by some ac-
tors and actresses of very fine talent.
It is expected that crowd will wit
ness the first performance Judging
from the large number of tickets
disposed of. The doors will be open
ed at 1880 o'clock and the show will
begin promptly at Sis tomorrow
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
GIRL SCOUTS

The Girl Scouts will hold a meet
ing tomorrow evening at St. Pauts
parish Hall. Capt. Jones requests
that every one wear middies and
skirts. Ali will receive pins for pas
sing "Tenderfoot Test" The secret
pass word will also be given: The
meeting will begin at $3.50 p: m;
Don't You want to be a full pledged
Scout and know all the secrets OF
scouting. If so you are requested 10
be present at this meeting even II
YOU have not passed your Tender
foot Test"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
BOUQUET TO GAZETTE

=
-.s3,,a New York City, NOV. 26, 1921:
Editor Alexandria Gaeettes
Alexandria, Va.
Dear Sir:
If the copy of The Gazette before
us is representative of the paper you
are turning out daily, your readers
have much to be thankful for: Your
paper appears to carry wholesome
amount of local news-and a pleasing
scarcity of "boilerplate." And that the
space-buyers in your community are
appreciative of the value Of The Ga
zette as an advertising medium seems
to be attested to by the good show
ing of paid-for matter appearing in
your columns.
From time to time, we should like
to see other copies of your paper.
Yours very truly.
Mergenthaler Linotype Company,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
BIG MUSICAL EVENT
Olds Folks Concert Next Monday
Night BY st. Pauls Choir

The Old Folks Concert to be
given next Monday evening in the
Memorial Hall by the choir of st.
Paul's Church will be the musical
event of the season. All the TUNE
makers" who will take part are well
known to the musical public Of Alex
andria and the resumption of these
annual concerts is looked forward
to with great interest. Tickets are
on sale at the Rexall, Timberman's,
Warfield's and Gibson's drug stores,
and can be obtained also from mem>
bers of the choir and at the door
the evening of the concert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
Kiwanians Hear Talk on
Education

An interesting address on educa-
ton in connection with the obser-
vance of national education week was
delivered this afternoon by Rev. Or.
E. V. REGISTER. pastor of the NJ. +.
Church South, before the klWanls
Club at the weekly luncheon Of that
club held in the Westminster build
ing Col. J. Y. Williams presided. The
affair was largely attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
CHARTER GRANTED

The State Corporation Commission
has granted charter to the Dental
Manufacturing Company, lncorpora-.
ted, this city, with capital stock OF
$4,000 and a minimum of So .O00.
Officers are Felix c. Monterori, pres
ident; Benjamin D. Friedman, vice
President; William Heroes. secretary,
all of Washington, and j. K. NJ. Nor
ton. local counsel. Purposes to man
ufacture, buy and sell dental sup
lies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08

Petersburg 8. Mcnight, ne
gro automobile expressman, was shot
to death Monday night by Special
Agent Harry Sweet, Sr., of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad and former
state prohibition enforcement officer.
The negro was killed in box car.
wh'-n it is alleged he was robbing.
Sw Twas released by Coroner Ritchie
on his own recognizance until the
inquest today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08

Roanoke.-Quite a number of Roa-
noke church goers are preparing to
visit Norfolk during the next few
weeks to hear Gypsy Smith, the noted
evangelist, who is conducting series
of meetings in that city. Gypsy Smith
| is using the tabernacle that was used
by Billy Sunday in Norfolk two years
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
r. L. Payne Visiting Here

Robert L. Payne, formerly of this
city but now of Raleigh, n c., is on
a Short visit to friends in this city.
Recently Mr.. Payne has been trans
ferred from the management of the
offices of the American Fertilizer and
Chemical Company in Norfolk to
Raleigh, N. C. Mr.. Payne for a mum.
Der of years was actively identified
with civic affairs while here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08

Norfolk. steps will be
taken by the committee investigating
the cost of food in Norfolk to put
into shape its proposed ordinance to
regulate the price of foodstuffs as
sold in the city market. A conference
with City Manager Ashburner and
City Attorney Peatross will be
sought by the committee this week.
MISUNDERSTANDING indistlnct
wagon tracks two miles through
Spotsylvania county roads near Part
low, after capturing thirteen mash
boxes containing 5000 gallons OF
mash. Federal prohibition agents
Saturday found the still that had
been removed from the still site buried
in honeysuckIe vines. The still was
of 400 gallon capacity. In the honey
suckle vines were axes, hoes, tubs and
buckets. No arrests were made. The
mash boxes were made with one end
open so that they joined each other
in a long line. The mash was pour
ed out and the boxes cut to pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
Friends A. {. Wins

The Armory Hall was the scene OF
a fast and exciting basketball game
when the Friends A c. played the
George Mason High and won by the
score of % to II.
The High School girls showed vast
Improvement of their first appearance
and fought hard from the start un-
til the finish to head off the Friends
who showed lack of practice, but
managed to get together and win out
with a good margin. ;.
Misses Warren and Whalen, played
we'll at forward for the High School
girls. Misses Michelbach, Spencer,
Loune and Revely covered their posi-
tions we'll Misses Ford, Jones, Cock
rell and Massey for the Friends had
the High School lassies guessing by
their clever passing. Misses Bennett
and Crump at forward played hard,
the last named scoring l9 points out
of the 23 scored BY the Friends caging
the ball at various angles and showed
rare ability. (
Mr.. James Alexander, has vofuI1-
teered to coach the Friends and vast
improvement is expected.
George Mason Friends A. C.
Warner ...... forward ..... Crumo
Mha!en ..... forward -. Bennett
Revely ........ center .. Ford
Lorene Side. center 80. Jones
Michelback gu ard -. Cockrell
Spencer ....... guard -. Massey
Referee Misses Reardon and Howard
Goal from field, Warner 2, Whalen 2
Bennett l, Crump S.
Fouls. Warner =, Whalen l, Bennett 2
Crump 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-08
ESTABLISHED i7s4

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United States and Best AdTertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
OVERHEARD BY EXCHANGE EDITOR
Observation-Disclosures.
TowNLEYs VACATION TIME

n fN g
Twney president Of the league considering the
adsahdity taking
Nebraska
G. had
to take it although
advised for quite recently
the district courts decision
the chances will PLEASANT?
ING OUT and will
who will that he keeps
for him-Menagha Journal
"A Fargo plumber riding the sidewalk
When he was brought before the Judge by
Fargo will along the police invite them walk
before the judgeSt Cloud journal
be dreadful to be New
asked Tor appropriation enable the
drinks lin enforcing prohbtionRed5 Wing Republican.
women who do
but how about
work? Grand Forks Herald
Now the Germans viii undertake to perform the impossible
lot Of work to them they
LAST Grand Forks Herald.
Our sympathy out to Dakota editor recently
Thieves broke his office,
BondBaudette Region.
IA Says give
the rest Of ps rest- st Paul Dispatch
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
Panama. SPRING. eeouraphle joke.

Panama Springs Geographic Joke.
Panama perpetrates one Of the
greatest Of geographic Jokes on those
who visit II. It convincingly makes
east west. 81 From Panama City the
sun rises out Of the Pacific. which TO
most American minds Ii the proper
place only for setting suns. And he
I who sails through the canal from
the Atlantic to the Pacific travels
not from east to west, as he natural.
Nv expects Ito do. but from west 60
east, or, more accurately, from nortlls
west to southeast. One gets the iMl-
prsssion, as one writer h6 plrased
it that "there Is something CROOKED
about this The crookedness is fouH9
I'll sbSSin the isthmus, which runs pre-
dominantly east and west, instead Of
north and south, and in addition
makes double. curve like the letter
s. so that at one place the Atlantic
waters are actually west Of those Of
the Pacific.NatiOnal Geographic So
ciety Bulletin. So.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
CAN YOU IMAGINE IT?s

What sight will be Friday all the Bemdji BUSH
men in overalls working Can imagine all Of them
working at the time? Well bet loafer have
to swap about the time every stump
down to the ground will the stump till story
shed We have known such things to happen upon
when Bemd business donned overals undertook
lay out Babcock system of roads between Beid and Wilton
and we remember who told the story. sf fs@
Cable dispatches that betting horse racing carried
in Paris at the rate Of million dollars day the French
government hard for money they levy tax
these winnings It would put them easy street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
Me.nlnoE q Dream, 81 King

To see q king upon q throne de-
notes vanity and deception. 81 To see
4 king alone and unaccompanied ~
attendants, charity and clemency from
superiors. To a prisoner It signifies
speedy pardon. 70 speak to king,
honor and wealth. I.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
Rkfkf Xxx kff ~ kkA 4
= TURTLE LAKE =

- ~ ~ \ 49, = - ~ kAk =
William Hines and SON, George
autoed down; from Hines Saturday to
visit his daughter, Mrs. B. N. Went
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Wentworth and
sons accompanied him home for q
I. "A. p. Reeve and som Pomroy were
Bemidji shoppers Saturday.
B Messrs. q w. Crandall and Lloyd
and the Misses Marvelle
Peterson and Hilda Swedberg visit
ed school In district Il 81 Wednesday.
Isaac Falls OF st. James arrived
5Sun.daySfor visit with his grandson,
Worth y. Blu tier, and his nephew, ].
sf5 locke. He will also visit his bro
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
TENSTRIKE UP in LINE

Not be outdone by Bemdi and Blackjack in the land
clearing demonstration game Tensrke with its live Commu
nifty Commercial club putting demonstration Saturday
afternoon In fact they going better for they
tend only to clear of umps but going pow it
and seed it all in day Some enthusiastic bunch at Ten
strike Suppose if they could the crop and harvest it in
day they would it. It is the right kind of enthusiasm
and there can't be too much Of it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25

r. you could get together elf the car
j owners you know, you'd probably
find that their tire experiences had been
much the same.
Most Of them have taken their fling
at Job lots scontinued lines and
surplus stocks. Soon or late, nearly
ali settled back On quality first as the
one sound assurance Of tire value.
AS soonsas a man forgets the cut
price tag, and comes to the dealer VINO
concentrates on a full, completely
sized stock Of u. S. Tires he learns ms
what it means to get fresh live tires
not once in while but every time.
81, Not merely il the big. cities, but II
his own home town. SIS sts@sa a= \
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25


Not merely for the heavy ca, but for
the medium and lightweight cara
full selection Of size, tread and type.
Your U. S. Tire dealer can give you
this service because Of the service he
gets from his neighboring Us. Factory
Branch. There are 90 Of these Branches.
Each gets its share Of y. S. Tires, so
that the dealer IS always supplied with
fresh, live stock.
us. Tnessell as fast as theyare made.
There is no over production. No sur
plus piled up waiting for a market.
Wherever you buy u. s. Tire.
you buy q tire Of current production,
as full Of life and value as the day it
left the makers. 81. 81 Fl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
rIREs INFL Ut PRICE OF PAPER

During the past year the newspapers OF the country
been hapered the extremely high prices OF one q
supply Of pupwood Forest fires DO not tell
whole story they represent Of the largest items that
responsible for the present condition. .,
camp left smoderng burng cigarette OF match
careesy aside derment not only to the
"a vor favoe daily paper the pulp and paper INDUS
trv bermen and the welfare OF the nation
this fact that Harding has
forest fires be forcib to the
attentio nof the citizens Of our country
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-25
CLOSE UP AND GO

request has from Mayor " Garock asking that
all and places close from 10 o'clock
to o'clock p M Friday May 49, in order to allow everyone
to attend clearing We cannot
our visitors to work up enthusiasm the proposition
we won't show good deal and the best to show
ours is to be there in big numbers.
The demonstration sufficient Importance to to let
everything three hours and be there person
is going anyway what's the hanging around
the stores-there will be nobody to wait SSH
@ Let's all be there! ~ $500 SSsst48s s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22
BRITISH SEA-POWER
TO BE MAINTAINED,
PREMIER DECLARES

----,oontIhucu from First pacc.)
nary To the actual meeting. others
include:
IL foreign powers desire TO settle
pending international questions be-.
tore the conference convcncs. the
United States is willing.
The United States is adhering firm
iy to its view that it is not desirable
TO attempt any preliminary definition
OF INC precise aronda to be consid-
cred ut the conference.
Delay Not Deemed Advisable.
suggestions from Great Britain for
poStponcmcnt of the conclave until
spring find this government prefer
ring TO hold the meeting in Novcm-
her. Thc United States isl mot vet
convinced that the conference cannot
pc held in the fall" in the words OF
an Official spokesman.
Administration authorities had re-
cciNcd previous unofficial intimation
ihat France desires American protcc-
tive guarantees against Germany. but
declare IL would he premature now
TO discuss the French position
Franc" is preparing to seek guar
antccs for her protection. as Il con
di,ion on Limitation Of her armies
but there is an opinion here which
holds ;hat France could materially
reduce her military strength ana still
remain in perfect safety from any
threat OF German aggression.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22

cial now holding office who WA.
elected on the anti-Thompson s1a,o
Rcpr!sals Were common talk. Tho
lid was Off and the Sky was tho linn,
in the political fight. Threats wen
heard everywhere.
FACTIONS In Clash.
The powerful cliqucs who have on
POSED Thompson's rise to suprcm.
politica! power In Illinois were ar
raycd To push the light against tito
Mayor OF Chicago and his cohor,f
Thc% Will back To the limit Attorno,
General Edward Brundagc. whose ina .
stgation Of the investigation 10.
suited in tho indictments.
Tho stand taken by Small In on.
posing the power of the state couri.
does not affect Licutcnant-C oycrn.-
Fred Sterling ana Vernon Curt.
banker. who wcr. indicted with tho
Governor
Curtis appeared III court today and
posted $4,000 bond ruarantcoiug his
appearance for trial, sterling is -
pcctcd 10 show up tomorrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22
u. S. PLANES SINK
HUN WARSHlP WITH
2.0OO.lR. BOMBS

continued From First PaEcD
pounding OF the last fow days cud-
I'd one OF the most remarkable and
Interesting series OF cNpcrimcnt Is
ever conducted They have been
practically perfect in coordination
between the two services. and have
h"on characterized throughout by Il
iino spirit OF comradcship Scicu-
title conclusions of the utmost value
u doubleday will result from the
series. one outstand ing and Il most
admirable. feature has been the
splendid courage and skill Of tho air
mon. congratulate them with all
my heart"
Nayai officers and most of tho mem
hers present were understood to have
taken the same view. Naval experts
said tic SCIENCE of naval constitute
ton had not progressed to the point
where ship could be hunt which
would .thStund such explosions as
ihcI" occurring almost directly
alongside the Ostfr!cslamd. They said
a." problem OF protecting the battle
hip would have 10 be attacked, just
"a was that of protecting them
against torpedo boats and later
urainst submarines.
TWO distinct attacks were carried
out today against the Ostfricsland af-
ter bombing her Yesterday with go.
800 and coo pound bombs. Tho first
began a. N:3i \. NJ. and was made hy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22

seven army Martin bomDcrs, which
launched five bombs OF I.So0 pounds.
each scoring thrco hits These np-
parcntly failed to damage the shin in
any vital part. and while the official
Observers went over to examine the
num- the army plane carried one ton
t"mDs were ordered out Only one
oi inc seven onc-ton bombs droppcd
by the airmcn. who were III six Mar
TN bombcrS and one IIandly-I'i.c.
struck the Ostfricslaud. IL was evil
dcnt that the bombcrS were seeking
not To hit the ship. but To drop their
pr"JcctilcS close along side. as that
proved effective in sinking the cruiser
Frankfurt.
The fourth bomb hit on the bow.
exploding with great force. bu, the
urn probably did the greatest dam
age. striking close alongside near the
stern ana rocking the ship badly. be-
SIDES sweeping the quarter deck
ci"ar of. some gun mounts and tor
pedo tubes piled on ii.
Gives Farewell salute.
Another bomb followed. striking
IN" water OFF the sidrboard quarter
ana IT. too. Showcrcd the decks The
ostfricsland already had begun to
settle hut tho handkerchief in the
air Meet Still carried :, ton or cX-
rl"stN" which it dropped as - fare
w'Il saiui" Just after the big battle
snip disappeared from view.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22
GOVERNOR DEFlES
ARREST WARRANT

Continued From First Pagc)
or the court attaches and deputy
shcrinS to serve Il warrant lndicu-
tions of tho Governors attitude were
seen when Adiutaut -GI~SOos ~ son.
IN ful. uniform and several other
guards accompanied the executive
today wherever he went
Creates Tense Situation.
The defiance of the Governor has
created tense situation In the
Illinois capital.
Tho situation has resulted In tho
unch;Nning OF the dogs OF political
warfare, and their masters declared
they would not be called in untii
one side or the other has gone down
t" complete defeat.
MI the forces in the Republican
party aligned with the faction head
eel by William Hale Thompson, were
prepared 30 carry on Smnll's HEht.
They were out to get" every OH J.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22
Everyday i'd Ventures

Mrs. Elliot generally had three
sets OF domc>tic~-onr coming,
one SoirG, and nnc working
Not HAT she WINS 81 hard person
To wnri, for. hut tho cook, and
maids she picked up weren't hard
workcr~-and they changed just
about M often ms the weather
She struggled niOnG This why
hogan to get ON her nerves.
Every time she went io u party
all her friends wouid suggest u
frw girls she ought Ia try uut
and got her mind harl> an her
troubles again.
Just ns she WIS about 10 let
herself K" for regular old nrr-
NouN breakdown aud ruiI the doe
tor. she changed her mind
Aud then she used u Dispatch
nd.
Within two days she had inter-
viewed more Than u dozen nppli-
rant> who answered her nd In
The Dispatch and had Engaged n
cock and maid who had years Of
experience and Al references.
And she told her friends TINT
the hest prescription tor worm
out nerves that she knew was.
''rntr nnc Di>pntch Help Wanted
nj daily until relieved"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22
TARIFF BILL PASSES
HOUSE, 289 TO 127
Continual From First rngeD

ttontinucd From First rageD
In block. Some merely corrected
spelling in the bill. some Shuil,cd
commas and some changed the rates.
bui the Democrats. Still holding their
FORCES IN line. compelled Il record
vote. Just before the time came TO
pass the bill. Representative Garner.
vt Texas. ranking Democrat on the
Ways and Means Committee, stepped
t. the front with the expected mo-
ton Ia send the bill back to it's fran
.rs. with instructions to strike GU,
the American valuation and reciprocal
provisions.
This WAS where III. republicans
aud Democrats divided squarcIy on
the whole tariff issue. although they
had split widely on some Of the ear
cr votes. 1t probably was the first
time since wartime days that the
House found Itself with such a quo
ram on the eve Of a vote. Closing
no long wranSlc over the bill. chair
man fordncy brought Republican
members TO their feet by declaring Il
would bring greater prosperity TO
Tie country than ii now enjoyed
The Republicans voting against the
hill were: Beck. Wisconsin: Calm.
ohio: Knight, Ohio: lambert. WIscuu-
sin. John NJ. Nelson. Wisconsin. sin
clair. North Dakota: Norh. Wisconsin.
Democrats voting tor it We're: Camp
bell. Pennsylvania; Duprc. Martin.
favrot and I.azaro. Louisiana. Lea
aud isakcr. California. Representa-
tive London. Socialist. New York.
voted against IL.
After the House had passed the bill
ana adjourned until Monday. Chair
man Fordncy and Representative
Garrett. OF Tennessee. the acting mi
GRITTY leader. issued statements de-
Tending and ,l,uauu,Eu.. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22
FULTON TWILIGHT LEAGUE

koccn's Boosters defeated Solo
mons bakery IN Il baseball game
yesterday afternoon by tho score Of
~ 10 J on the Fulton diamond Thc
Ehnlc was featured ~ the pitching of
robertson. for koCcn. who hold his
opponents 10 thrc" hits Until tho
eighth franz" tho hurlcr had been
found Tor only one hit In this in
ninE n" allowed two hits ANA three
runs.
The victory places koCcn's second
close upon tho heels OF Solomon.
score by innings. II H.
Batteries. Brnckwcll and Slcdg, .
Huh"TsOn and Dcoppy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-22
PERUVIAN REVOLUTIONARlES
PLAN COUP THIS MONTH

LIMA. PERU. July eli The news
paper La rr"nst. now under govern
ment control. has begun publication
Of series OF official adviccs directed
10 tn" government hy it's agents in
various parts 81 the republic relating
to tn" activities % alleged revolt
tonarles
Several OF the dispatches exposed
plans of alleged Peruvian comspira
tors III Southern Peru and Northern
Chile for q rovolu, .onary coup in
Lima during the centennial cclchra-
ton.