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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
Blind Musician Dies
Charles J. Lucas. Victim of Acute r.
digestion

dIgeStl0n
Charles J.; Lucas. . bird music
IAN, dicd suddenly. at:7;3Q O'Clock
last night at the residence of Mrs.
T.o,;s Brill. lo9 Souti: Fairfax
street. Acute indigestion was tue
cause of death.
The deceased was a son of Mr..
Alnl;onso and 're at: Cathrrir*
Lucas.
He was born blind and had made
a study of music and for many years
was member Of the old Alexandra
Musical Association.
The deceased was a member Of the
Holy Name Society and the Sacred
Heart League of st. Mary's Cath,
oiic Church.
His funeral will take place from
st. Mary's Catholic Church at 9:3o
o'clock Monday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
For Irish Sufferers
Committee Tuesday, Night-PIaa
Drive for Starving Women
And Children

A meeting of the general commit.
tee of arrangements and others in.
tcrested IN the drive proposed for thc
relief of the suffering women anu
children of Ireland will be held at S
O'Clock Tuesday right in the rooms
of the chamber of commerce.
At this meeting plans for an in
tensive drive will he mapped out
Everyone interested in this cause
regardless of religious affiliation i
invited.
The committee in charge of the
plan hopes to soon begin the drive
for fands for the cause of the suf,
fering If that country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
return unguarded

ington and return unguarded.
81 am satisfied there is fall au-
thirty" said the Attorney General
Il have not looked it up, but am
.atisfied It exists"
"What precedent is there for it?"
he was asked.
"Well, there is a precedent now
ne replied. 81 discussed the matter
with the President and | am willing
to take the full responsibility for my
action"
AS to the health Of the prisoner.
MIR. Daugherty said
There has been much nressurs 'a:c
~ to force a general amnesty for
political prisoners. comprising these
who violated the Espionage law and
who obstructed Draft law through
speeches and action. Mr.. naugh-
erty was asked if the Debs c'se
would be the basis of general pol
icy in this matter, but he said:
"No, this is an Individual case;
it stands alone"
"Did Debs display any change of
asked a correspondent a!llf
ing to Debs' former attitude toward
the Draft law.
NATURALLY that was one of the
things discussed, bnt Just as natu-
rally cannot talk about H." was
the reply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
Women To Train
Ladies Auxiliary Of Y. NJ. c. a
May Form Class in Physical
Work

May Form Class in Physical
Work
Physical training for young wo-
men is the latest slogan of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. c..
A. And this is the result of re-
quest on the part of the young ladies
themselves. For some time the
young ladies of the city have been
desiring some physical training but
only few days ago the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the "Y" took the matter up
and now the class seems. assured.
The class will have maximum
enrolment of forty and will meet
once week in some central place
yet to be selected.
A number of young ladies have al
ready enrolled and many are making
inquiries regarding the course. The
"Y" states that the course will be
conducted without equipment but
will be according to the most APP
nroved and modern methods of ply
seal education.
The class will begin the evening
Of Thursday April 7, and will con-
tinue ten weeks. Further informa-
ton regarding the course or plans
of organization can be secured by
calling the Y. NJ. c. A., telephone
1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

On and after the 18th of this month
the Commissioner of Revenue will be
in his office room No. Z City Hall
Cameron street entrance. from 7.3O t
0 D. n. to receive ireome and personal
properly returns, Saturday and Sun
days excepted.
CHAS. H. CALLAHAN,
6l-loc Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
For China's Starving
Life Saving Stamps" Will be Sold
Here Tomorrow

Life Saving Stamps" Will be Sold
Here Tomorrow
China is today in the grip of the
worst calamity in history. Owing
TO nearly one and one half years Of
continuous drought, crops have fail
ed, and 100000 Chinese are facing
immediate starvation and vii! die
without car help.
To assist in raising funds for the
famine relief, Chinese Life Saving
Stamps" will be sold on Saturday
morning in the First National Bank.
Burke and Herbert's, Alexandria Ma
tional Bank and Swan Bros, store.
Three cents Zone stamp), will saie
q life one day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
Annual Visitation
Banquet Held Last Night-P. E.
Gift PreSideS

Chit PreSldeS
Andrew Jackson Lodge Of Masons
last night made its annual visitation
TO Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Masons. A large gathering nj
brethren attended the visitation and
following the comforting of degree
work banquet was served in the
Masonic Temple. P. E. Cliff, wor-
shipful master of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge presided. On behalf
of Alexandria Washington Lodge Z
toast was given by Rev. DR.. Jona
Lee Allison, chaplain of that lodge
which was responded to by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter. chaplain of An
drew Jackson Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
ATTENTION ELkS!

All members are requested to meet
at 7 D. M. sharp Monday March %,
to organize the lodge before meeting
the members of Washington Lodge.
George A. Klaus, Exalted Ruler.
70-4c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
CAKE SALE.

Beginning at 9 a. M, tomorrow
at Creighton's Drug store, corner
King and Royal streets, under aus
pices of Ladies Guild of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church. Braddock, Home
made cakes sale.
Get Your Easter Cake
72-I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25

MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTIES
FOR SALE-Modern brick homes
on Harvard Street, Fayette street,
Prince street, Rosemcnt, Johnson
Division. other suburbs. King
Street and ether business proper
ties. Farms. river places. etc
Attractive Commerce street home
fer s7OO. Bonds of all kinds
Morris Horne.r second floor. 612
King Street. Phone 500 and 73l /.
7G-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
EASTER EGG SALE

BY children of Martha Washington
Circle, Kings Daughters.
Saturday morning, City Market
Eggs, 5 cents apiece, 30 cents dozen
72-lp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
SECOND BAPTIST REVIVAL

SECOND BAPTIST REVIVAL
Interest in the meeting of the Sec
ond Baptist Church is at high tide
and Notwithstanding the rain large
congregation assembled to hear the
evangelist W. H. Lawson, last night
The best meeting of the series
was slst night, with great sermon
andl many reconsecreations and
some conversions.
Pastor Lloyd considers Rev. w.
H. lawson by far the best preacher
who has ever assisted at the Second
Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
Southern Makes Cut
Reduces Number Of Train Dispatch
ers-May be Other Cuts C

L.vnchburg, Va. March 25.-
Further reductions in its operating
force was announced Yesterday by
the Southern Railway which cut oil
the train dispatchers at Charlotte
and extended the territory of the
Atlanta dispatchers as far north as
Salisbury, n. c. The change cuts
off three dispatchers who had been
working eight hours each at Char
lotte and doubles the work of inc
men dispatching from the Atlanta
Office.
Railroad men would not be sur
rrised to see similar cuts made or
the Washington and DanvilIe Divi-
sions. This probably would result
in the closing of the dispatching Of
flee either at Monroe or Alexandra.
The big reduction in section forces
will be effective next Monday when
forces will be cut in half.
Railroad officials here stated today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25

Railroad officials here stated today
that it would be impossible to do
away with the dispatcher's Office in
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
SPECIAL DINNER
HOTEL RAMMEL
Easter Sunday

See Saturdays paper for menu
72-1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-25
WEATHER REPORT

For this section-Fair today and
probably tomorrow; moderate
temperatures; strong southwest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
BIG RAILROAD
STRIKE LOOMS
BrotherhoodS and Unions Sanction
Tie Up Of Atlanta, Bfrmfng.
ham and Atlantic.

Chicago, March 3.-Sanction from
16 railroad brotherhoods and unions
for q strike of employees Of the At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railway, was dispatched to local
representatives OF the unions fol-
lowing a midnight conference OF
heads Of the organization here, 1t
was announced here today.
1t was stated that the sanction
will become effective at . date for
concerted action to be agreed on by
local representatives OF TIE organi-
zations in the southern road. The
sanction endorses Q striks vote CON-
pleted Jan. 49,
The wage question on the road
was recently brought before the
United State railroad labor board
here by the management OF the
road. but the board held that the
transportation act had not been
fully complied with. insofar as pre-
liminary conferences between en-
ployars and employees were con-
cerned. and remanded the dispute
for such conferences.
Shortly after this ruling was
handed down, the road was placed
In the hands Of . receiver, r. l.
Bugg. president OF the road. being
named receiver. Notices Of wage
reductions were at once posted BY
order Of the receiver.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
obSEQU|ES IN
HOUSE CHAMBER
Body Of Champ Clark To Lie in
State In Capitol Rotunda- Fu-
neral Saturday.

Washington, March @The house
Of representatives had completed
arrangements today for funeral
services in the house chamber on
Saturday morning for its late mi
nority leader and former speaker,
Champ Clark, who died here yes
terday afternoon after q brief ILL.,
ness.
The services, which will be held
at 1890 o'clock, will be d tribute of
respect such as has been paid but a
few times in the history of Amer
ican congress.
1t will be the first time the house
chamber has been used for such a
purpose since 1914, when services
were held for the late Serene E.
Payne, for more than 30 years a
representative from New York. The
body of the former speaker will lie
in state in the capitol rotunda be-
fore the services.
Both houses Of congress voted to
appoint committees to attend the
funeral as representatives of their
respective bodies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
TRY CRUSEF0R
Wife MURDER
Travelling Nan Arraigned for Chok.
Ing Nate to Death-Bribery
Charge Filed.

Wichita, Kan, March 3.-The
preliminary hearing OF George
Cruise, a travelling salesman, charg-
ed with killing his third wife by
choking her to death on Feb. g.,
last, began here today.
In addition to the murder charge
information accusing Cruise of
having attempted to bribe Miss
Kathleen Foley of Topeka and her
mother to leave the state to avoid
testifying in his case, is pending
at Topeka Miss Foley died two
weeks ago after having staggered
into her home at Topeka and de-
clared that poison had been forced
down her throat by q man and q
woman.
According to Miss Foley's par
ents, the girl and Cruise had been
friends more than . year. Tho
girl did not know he was married
until shortly before her death. the
parents say.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03

STANDARD OIL
CLEANS UP NEAT
ANNUAL PROFIT
Net Profit of 81, ,973,-
M.1O Made in
1920.

Chicago, March 3.-A net profit
Of $40,S73, 3,4S4.10, after deducting in
come taxes, or 20 per cent on an
actual investment Of 1903 $685.
1882, was earned by the Standard
Oil company of Indiana for the
year 1920, according to the annual
report submitted today at the stock
holders annual meeting at Whit
ing. Ind.
Without income tax deductions
earnings were $61,377 ,803.20. A re-
serve of $2O,404,319.1O is made to
meet estimated income taxes for
1920, leaving the company a net
profit of $40,973,4S410.
OF this $3,193,569.43 was received
in royalties on the Burton and other
processes owned by the company,
but not included in the book value
Of the company's assets.
As against capital and surplus
ON Jan. 1, 1920. Of $135.117, ,256.S1,
the company reports capital and
surplus on Dec. 81, 1920, of $685.
S69, 1882, Of which only $4,136,-
463.67 is in cash, the remainder, in
keeping with the company's policy
of using earnings to expand the
business. being invested in prop
critics, merchandise and securities.
Outstanding capital stock OF $685.
038, 8,312.50 is reported on Dec. 81,
1920, as compared with 81, ,000, 900
on Jan. /, 1920.
Cash dividends of $9,11e,s78 were
paid during the year.
The report shows the company
has $36,069, ,220 invested in other
companies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
BANK CASHIER
TAkES0WNL LIFE
Edward u. Hoblt Of Bloomington
Found Dead-Action Prompted
BY Dcspondency.

Bloomington, ILL.,, March ed
ward NJ. Hoblit, cashier Of the State
bank Of Bloomington, committed
suicide by shooting yesterday aft
ernoon, after close of business
hours. The shooting took place in
a washroom Of the bank. The body
was found q few minutes later by
q janitor.
Dependency on account Of i'll
health was the evident cause, as
indicated by note found near the
body addressed to his wife, in which
he said:
Ever since my operation of last
spring l have been experiencing
periods of depression and despond-
ency which have required with in
creasing intensity, until l realize
that l am becoming q burden. to
my family and myself and l live in
constant dread that my mental con-
dition will become permanent and
result in my becoming an unneces-
sary future care and burden on all
whom / love. 1t Is q great grief to
say goodbye, but l feel that l am
doing best for You and Helen (the
daughter)."
Oficers of the bank stated that
the business of the bank WAS in
perfect condition and in no way
would be affected by Mr.. Hoblit' 3
death. He was about 40 years years
of age and leaves . widow and one
daughter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
|TYPHuS HALTS
| IMMIGRATION


Danzig, March 3.-Inspection Of
emigrants here has convinced Unit
ed States health authorities that it
is imposs!ble. with the present ia
ci!ities. to despatch the thousands
awaiting transportation to Ameri-
ca, without danger of typhus infec-
tion. and the odicials intend to
steadfastly refuse to pass immi-
grants under present conditions.
In the meantime, the Baltic
American steamship line 10 con-
structing . modern plant at Libau.
with the expectation Of diverting
emigration through that port
1t will be ready in about thres
weeks, but application for passage
to America are pfling up. There
are now 5000 awaiting steamer ac-
comodations in Danzig and the
number u increasing daily.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
TAKESCONTROL
OF EXPLOSIVES
Bureau Of Mines Adopts War time
Measure to Stop Influx Of Ger.
man DetOnAtOfS,

Washington, March 3.-The bu-
reau Of mines resorted today to q
wartime measure giving 1t control
over all importations of explosives
to stop the Germans from flooding
this country with low grade deto-
nators used for commercial pur-
poses.
The bureau requested the Gus
toms officials to hold up all hip
ments Of detonators, it was an
nounced. and to send samples to
laboratories of the bureau for tests.
Decorators used by the farmers and
other non-exports usually for such
purposes as ditch digging and
stump blowing sent here by Ger
man manufacturers are of such low
grade to constitute q serious dan
ger, it was said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
ROAD NOT TO RUN
ON "0PEN SHOP"
General Manager Of Missouri 4
North Arkansas Line Denies
Published Story.

Harrison, Ark, March 3.-Charles
A. Phelan, general manager of the
Missouri & North Arkansas rail-
road, denied today that the rail-
road has adopted the open shop"
plan for labor.
A dispatch yesterday stated that
Mrs. Harter. employed in Mr.. Phe-
lan's Office, had given out q state
ment that the railroad would here
after operate on an open shop ba-
sis. Mr.. Phelan said today there
was no such woman in the employ
of the railroad.
I'VE had to have labor and We
hired It where it could be found.
regardless of organization" Mr..
Phelan said. But the company has
not adopted the open shop plan.
Mr.. Phelan said the railroad had
employed $50 men and expected
this number. after proper Organiz-
alton, to restore service to normal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
RUSH FORCE OF
COSTA RICANS
TOCOTO REGION
u. S. May Become In
UolUed in CoI,tro-
UerSy.

Panama, March Costa Rican
forces are being rushed to the Coto
district between this country and
Costa Rica, where Panaman and
Costa Rican troops have been en-
gagged in hostilities, it 10 said in
dispatches to the government here.
A steamer, it is declared, has beep
at Punta Arenas taking on troops
and munitions, and it is believed
the Costa Rlcans planned to land
these forces on the eastern shore
Of Burica Point, a projection OF
land which marks the Pacific end
Of the boundary between Panama
and Costa Rica.
Chief significance Of such a move
would appear to be that it would
involve the United States. 1t has
been understood the United States
department of state has been rest
ing on the Interpretation Of treaties
obligating the United States tc
protect the territorial integrity od
Panama.
Another possibility that the Unit
ed States may become involved II
found in reports that Costa Rica
is reinforcing her garrisons at the
Atlantic end of the frontier.
The United Fruit company own:
extensive panama plantations, anG
has railroads extending southerl!
from Puerto LimOn into Panama
1t has been learned this corpora
ton will be almost certain to re
quest the protection OF Unitet
! States troops If Costa Rica shoult
decide to take over the lines TO
military purposes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
BRuCETON Mine
STORES HELIUM

Warrington. March 3.-The bat
tered experimental coal mine at
Bruceton, Pa, which had been used
to Try out every sort Of nsW ex-
plosive. new digging machinery and
new mining theory, II 70 become
. storage vault for helium, the non
infiammable gas.
The bureau Of mines 10 making
great quantities of this new gas at
Fort Worth. Tens. and eagineers
have decided to line Q part q the
experimental mine with copper and
stored the gas away until - 1eed
cpe 4 dnRolono6
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
INAUGURATION
INCIDENTS ARE
INTERESTING
(By the United Press). .

(By the United Press).
postmaster General Burleson led
n al honors for Inauguration
scenery.
The front Of the big gray post
once building facing Pennsylvania
ssenue was covered with flags and
one was flying from each Of two
aaspoles.
Harding will pass this display
Nice tomorrow.
Car Coolidge is looking over
me Job. He has visited the senate
Mce. He's going agatn today. The
~ OF the time he spends talking
. friends and to Vice President
xarshall.
Leasher-lunged young men test
@ me amplifier which is to make
,uins's inaugural speech audible
tne crowds have tried every
%ns from an Grafton about Napo-
,eon to Washington's farewell ad-
harding asked the inaugural ball
stopped. It observation-disclosures
aefeil be three unofficially. One
oelns given by E. B. Mclean;
enreli be a charity affair at the
Munrd, and Onions who feel It is
- more than right that one of
ss s'r number should be president,
~ eeiebrating, too. It is report
s,a harding may drop in at al three
oeaied among the throng at the
nusurA will be q little group of
!. a. the only ones permitted to
= Some Of them will not see
.uins a. he takes his oath. They
~ blinded and crippled soldiers
resident Wilson for the first
e In eight years is without his
soaal stenographer. Charles
800. who occupied that position.
zen for Chicago. Sven held
Oo since Wilson's inauguration
ior q short time when he
= N Tie Azmy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
PREACHER D0NS
WORKING GARb
Kansas Cky Paster Rssigns aAd
Enters Factory In Order 70
Learn About Men,

Kapsas City. Mo-. March s.-The
Rev. Joseph Myer. Jr.. pastor Of
the Budd Park Christian church
hare. today arranged to lay aside
his ministerial garb. indefinitely,
and enter q Kansas City factory
next week a. q laborer in order
that he might learn about men.
The ministers resignation was
placed in the hands of his congre-
CATION last night. He explained
that he believed a close associa-
tion with men who toll physically
ZouA RAkA him . bette4 pastQe,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
BANK HOLDS up
DRAPER CHECK

! Chicago, March S.-Omcials Of
the Northern Trust company today
nosifled James Dennis Of Heyworth.
ILL.,, that they would suspend pay-
ment ofsthe $4,000 check given
Paul Draper. also Of HeywoFth. for
the capture Of William p0lton. who
escaped with $771ao9 b b0nda
from the trust comDA1y last vsak.
Dennis has filed suit against DrA-
Der TO collect the reward alleging
that It vas his Tip" that resnlte4
IN Daltoqa8 arrest
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
GIVES wilson
LUCRATIVE JOB
Retiring Secretary Of Labor Hade
lenboe OF International
JNlnt Committee.

Warrington. March A. William
B, Wilson, the retiring secretary OF
labor. vas appointed today by
President Wilson ~ . member OF
the international joint committee
to succeed o, Gardiner OF Maine.
whose resignation has been receiv-
od by the president, 1t was an
nounced At the White house that
v, Wilson bad Ree9ptsA IL R9e6
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably Fri
day; lowest temperature tonight
about 26 degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday,
81; lowest last night, "a.
Wind velocity at z .. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
I'm. 7p.m. :Am.
yester. .yeeter. today
Dry bulb temp. 81 IS a
Wet bulb temp. .4s 40 %
Rel. humidity Al 81 70
River stage. %; no change in last
"a hours:
llotoopnlngist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-03
ABANDON HOPE
FOR NAvALbILL
Senate Proceeds to Other Business
m Measure Cannot Be Passed
By Noon Tomorrow.

Washington, March 3.-Hope OF
passing the national appropriation
bill at this session was abandoned
today by Senator Poindexter, Re-
publican, Washington. who has
been in charge Of it. and the senate
proceeded to other business.
Senator PoindeXter said that from
the experience Of the last four
days. during which the bill has been
debated, he was satisfied that 1t
could not be enacted before ad-
journment tomorrow noon and that
he was unwilling to hold up other
important matters to press it