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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
QUEER ACTIONS
CAUSE HIS ARREST
VIM. Dabney Taken After
After Five Hours
Wait
HAD A SHOT GUN
Worried Over Death of Son in France
Only Recently Received News of
Affair From War Department.

William Dabney, fifty-two years
old, who lives in Arlington county
about a mile west Of this city, .S"E-
udray afternoon armed himself with
a shotgun at his home and his actions
caused word to 0e sent to the ArilGg-
ton county authorities to take him I
custody. Sheriff A. C. Clements sent
Ja:lor Il. o. F,lncs and Deputy Sleri t
G. f. Marcy TO the pace and trcT
were later joined by Constable a. II.
Richards.
Effots on the part of the county
officials to induce Dabncy TO leave his
tcme proved unsuccessful and fIHal-
ly he came on the front pooh and hey
began to parley with Tim. 1t is stated
oy the sheriff, however, that ih:s
proved unsuccessful as he woul3 not
permit them to come closer Inan
twenty feet OF him.
The officials simply played around
for him and finally ahou & 1'c:o"k
Sheriff Clements sad that Da5ncy
started from his home armed with
shotgun 10 walk toward Alexandra.
The officers were in an automobile
and soon overlook him without trouble
and conveyed DaDney to the corAty
Jail on Fort Myer Heights where he
is being held for observation. AccnT!-
ing to reports Dabncy recently sui
fcred from sYtreme nervousness as
the result Of the death Of a con II
France who was serving in the array.
He received this news from the Va"
Department and as result also 5uf-
fered from insomnia. Dabney has neen
employed for several years pas aS
car inspector at the Potomac yards
and has a wife and several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Heads Legion Women
DIR. X. w. Barrett, of This City. Pres
ident cf State Organization

Richmond, Va, May 16.-Dr.
Kate Waller Barrett, of Alexandria,
was elected State president of the
Woman's Auxiliary, American Leg
ion, at the fral session Of the co
ference, held Saturday afternoon II
Belvidere Hail.
Other officers elected e: Mr.;
Franklin Hanger, Staunton hrst
VICE president; Mrs. Walter /. Hop
kins, of Richmond. second vc. rIcsl-
dent; Mrs. w. w. Sale, treasurer.
Mrs. w. A. Baker, Of Winchester
secretary, and Mrs. Arb" h:'c
Davis, of Petersburg histor a.
Tie auxiliary. at :he r'ar"1r- ''<
sion, gave its indor''r,cr: t me
Virginia Historical Pageant Assocla
ton. Many Of the delegates to the
convention took out memberships IN
the association.
At the meeting hclG last night at
tho Jefferson Hotel. G.. Russell Grew
iston. national department assistant
adiutant, and w. l.. Price, local "d-
iutant, made addresses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Pioneers Organize
Thirteen Boys of First Baptist On
Roster

The Eagle" Troop cf Pioneers, No.
) was organized at the First Baptist
Church Yesterday afternoon with y.
D. Mansfield as leader. The noyS of
the troop are all members of the
First Baptist Sunday School and that
school will be sponsor Of the Enw
troop.
Tie number of the new troop is fiv"
because another troop anticipated t
by few days at the Trinity N. Z.
Church. This troop, however, is still
completing its organization and has
not vet chosen name. This will 1e
done in the next few days.
The new troop is starting out with
the lucky thirteen enrolled and the
youngsters are as bright bunch as
has vet enlisted under the "PioneerH
banner. The meeting night of the
Eagcs Will probably fall on Friday,
LnuS HldhlNG plISlRdiH S'Sis ">~H
night a pioneer night.
The new leader, Dowell Mansfield,
has had a great deal of valuale el-
,.cricnce that will b. much useful in
his management of his troop. He h1i
several years experience in the Alc*-
andria High School Cadets, where re
learned drill regulations perfectly. He
was also a member Of the Boy S:o':tS
for several years and knows the plans
upon which the Pioneers are buildci.
The members of the new troop Hre
A. d. Mansfield, leader; Lester Nc
Menamin, ~ years Of age; William
Jester. 13; George Ballard, II; @"s-
eph Jester. ~; Kenneth Rhodes. II;
Erwin Brooks, 13; Thomas Clark. i3;
Aubrey Matter. -; Alton Percgoy,
13; Elmer Akers. IA; Herbert Lang
lev. II; McIyer Jackson, 13; marry
Milan, 13.
The Eagle Troop will attend the
gymnasium class for Pioneers al the
Young Peoples Building this evening
at O'Clock for the first time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Big Event Wednesday
Bargains Galore For Dollar Day Sale
Practically everything is ready for

the Big Dollar Day Sale Wednesday.
The merchants this morning began
10 mark down practically every artl-
Gle of merchandise in their stores for
this big event and all Of the partici-
pating merchants have decided to
show the purchasing public just
what a dollar will buv in these days.
With fair weather conditions pre-
vailing, the affair promises to be the
biggest event Of its kind ever given III
the city. Hundreds of shoppers
from the suburbs who have learned
of the sale have planned to come to
Alexandria that day and participate
in the many bargains which are
going to be offered the buying public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
MANASSAS WINS
At TRACK MEET
Alexandria and Leesburg
Tie For Second Place and
WarrentOn Last
GETS Al POINTS
Alexandria Makes Excellent Shown.
In Contest-Second Consecutive
Time Manassas Has Wen

The Eighth Congressional district
track and field meet, held Saturday
afternoon on the new track of the
Alexandria High School, participants. :!
in b. four teams, was won BY Manas-
sas High School with A. points 20
! their credit. Alexandria and Lees r.rg
tied for second pace with 81 points
each and Warrenton came in last with
points.
The meet was big success an!
was largely attended. At the cor
clusion of events the championship
cup was awarded to Manassas, this
being its second consecutive year in
winning the cup, and il it again WINS
it next year it will become the per.
manent property Of the Mana$s
High School. The presentation vas
made by Mr.. Hayden, principal of tie
Alexandria High School and X. f.
Wallace, local secretary Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. presented ribbons 10 students
for places won in the events. \ lunch
cen was afterward served to the parti-
cipanting teams.
NJ. A. Illch, the 220-yard champion
Of New York State, officiated as stari
er and referee. and Magnus Bales was
clerk of the meet.
In the 220-yard dash, Hooff, of
Manassas, won in "a 1-5 seconds;
Suthard, of Alexandria, second: Md
kiff, of Alexandria, third, and Rich
ards, of Warrenton, fourth.
In pole vaulting, Titus, of Lees
burg, led with jump of 8 feet 3
inches; Larsen, of Manassas. src-
ord, Hcoff, Of Manassas, third, end
Stanley Dreifus, Of Alexandria. foar:h
In the shot put. Larsen. of Ma
nassas, was first, making distance
of 36 feet Q inches; Leesburg sec
ond and third, and Schwab, of War
renton, fourth.
Low hurdle finals, B. Titus, Of
Leesburg, won in lG 3-5 seconds;
Southard. of Alexandria, third. ami
Ridgeway. Of Leesourg, fourth.
The discus event was won by Lar
sen, of Manassas, making a toss Of
81 feet 9 inches; Warrenton got sec
ond honors and the Alexandria team
third and fourth places.
In the half mile run Midkiff, Of
Alexandria won in 2 minutes 12 3-5
seconds; Waters of Manassas, was
second; Moore, of Alexandria, tr;"d
and c. Titus, of Lees6urg, fourth,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
May Procession
Mere Than lJ0 Participate In Affair
At ST. Mary's Church


The annual May procession Of the
children Of ST Mary'S Catholic
Church tool; place yesterday after
noon in that church in the presence
Of Iar"e CONGREGATION. Move than
100 boys and girls participated and
at the conclusion of the procession,
Miss Aine Dyson. who was May
QGccn. crowned h" statue Of The
Blessed Virgin.
Her attendants were Misses r.
Dyson, l.. Fanron, *. McGowar
and Anna Latham.
The floral cross bearer was Miss
Margaret Armstrong and hcr attend
ants were Misses Louise Roop. Er-
ncStinc Edwards. Catherine Adcock
and Marion Roland.
Miss Helen Kraft was pillow: bear
or and her attendants were Misses
Mildred Cox and Katherine Sampson
Participating IN the procession were
thirty small altar boys. thirty boys
members Of the Holy Angel Soda!itE
and twcnty-four girls members Of
the Children Of Mary.
Thirteen new members we're, re-
teived into the !Sodality OF the ,Blcs-
sed Virgin at the conclusion of the
procession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
NJ. P. Church
Play To BE Given Tomorrow Night
ut Trinity for NJ. p. Church

Play To BE Given Tomorrow Night
at Trinity for NJ. p. Church
Two we'll attended services were
held in the Methodist Protestant
Church yesterday, the sermons being
of great interest and clearly de!iv-
cred.
The Junior Choir will meet for
practice this evening, and all men,
bers are requested to attend. Tomor
row evening. at s o'clock, the play,
"Lazy Bob Parkins," will be given
by members of Trinity Church, at
that church, arl for the benefit OF
the Methodist Protestant Church.
The pastor request all who can do
so to attend the mid-week prayer
service. These services are gaining
in interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Doings In Police Court
Bov Charged With Theft of Dollar
Let Loose-WantS Requi-
SitiGn Papers

Bitter tears were shed by fif-
teen year old whit. lad in the police
court today when he faced the bar
charged by Greek boot5lack with
the larceny of s1.%; The court ac-
ruitted the lad with. the understand
ing that he had till Friday to make
GOOD. although the 10y emphatically
denied the charge. The boy was
taken in custody BY Policeman Smell
lings.
A colored man giving the rame OF
John Johnson, arrested by Sergeant
Wilkinson, awntnd fcr an alleged as
sault in the District of Columbia,
was brought before the bar. He said
he would not return without reqaisi-
ton papers. Johnson told the court
ne struck woman ever the head
with a bottle after she attacked
him.
4 co!o~cd man arrested by Police
men Padgct AMI Lunsfod for assa:lt
on his wife, forfeited collateral.
Maggie Newman, colored, arrested
by Chief Goods. Snrgt. Wilkinson
and Policemen Durrer and Magma
charged with drunken and disor!cr'v
conduct. forfeited $50 coIiateral: a
white man, arrested tV Sergeant
Campbell and Poicemei Rowland
and snellinss, charged with drunken
and disordcrly conduct, forfeited SO
collateral. A white man. cited by
Policeman Lawrence Padgett for Vi
olating the traffic laws. was acauit-
:eG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Faston COlorcd Folk Iear6

Strange Light in Sky
Easton, Nd. May lG.-Many col
orrd people became alarmed and
thought the world was coming to an
end last night when in the west black
clouds threatening rain with flashes
of lightning were seen. but immed-
lately overhead shone oft yellow
glow with long strcakS centcring q
star and running to the horizon. The
moon was bright, but there was a
glow tinged with yellow.
The streets were crowded WI
people locking MP in air an dthe odd
people looking up in air and the old
saw anything like it before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Cars Collide

Accident at South End of Highway
Bridge Last Night
There was a smash up at $40
o'clock last night on the Washington
Virginia line at the s,>uth end Of the
highway bridge when car which
left Washington at 9:3O o'clock
struck by a northbound car which
jumped the track The passengers
in both cars were considerably shaken
up but no one was injured and both
cars were slightly damaged
The car that jumped the track soon
was gotten on and traffi" resumed
after short delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
WOMAN KILLED
IN irish AMBUSH
Victim is Daughter of Sir
Charles Barring
ton
MANY OUTBREAKS
MANY OUTBREAKS
Series of Attacks in London Blamed
on Sim Fein Sympathizers-BattIe
Around Barracks

Belfast, May 1G.-M.ss Darlington.
Only daughter Of Sir Charles Barring
ton. Of Glensta! Castle. County Liner
ick. and head Of the Masonic order il
North Munster, and Police Inspector
B;cgs were shot dead from ambush,
Saturday night oy civilians while
motoring from kilIoscully to New
port County Tipperary.
The father Of the dead woman is q
former High Sheriff of County Linz
ccck.
Nine policemen, Two soldiers and a
number of other persons were killed
Saturday and yesterday in attacks and
counter attacks al various places.
Numerous persons were wounded.
Fer genera ana organized violence
Saturday and today probably were the
worst since shootings IN large scale
were inaugu"ated in January, 1919
All the casualties except one o.
Cured n the area covered by the
Southern Parliament The execution
was az Drcmore. Tyrone. where SIM
Fcner was shot dead
Miss Darlington waS travelling with
two ether women ami Inspector Me-
ior BigcS and i military officer when
she was killed. The military Officer
was wounded.
Constable bridges was shot dead
and rwo other consta Dies were wound
Ell while purchasing groceries Sat
urday AZ Drumco,lagher. A party Of
police going 10 their relief was fired
upon and two Of the policemen were
slightly wounded.
Fierce fighting followed an attaci'
on the Randon police barracks. The
military and police swept the strcats
With Obliged toETAOlNMlO-wif. iSE
with machinc-gun fire and the pst-
plc were obliged to throw them selves
uDon the ground for safety.
All The roads south and west Of
Cork have been ,treuched at many
points The belief prevails that rcJeI$
intend to carry out a general attack
on military and police barracks.
One hundred civilians attacked the
Clonakilty barracks with rifles a.f
machine guns Saturday afternoon. Tie
attac!; was rcpulscd.
Two gunncrs Of the Royal Marine
Artillery stationed at East Fecrv,
near Middleton County Cork, were
shot dead Saturday night. This vas
the first attack that has been made
on naval forces. At Castletown and
Berel1aven. County Cork today. Two
soldiers were shot and killed by ann
ed civilians.
Saturday night was night of ter
ror in Cork following the jombing OF
the police barracks at Blackpool. The
home Of Liam Roisite. Sim Feir mem
ber Of the British Parliament. was
raidcd. Mr.. Roisite was absent at the
time. hut a priest, Father O'Callag-
han. who was staying in thte house
was shot and later died from his
wounds. Patrick Shcehan R~pub-
lean. who was newly married was
shot through the heart while in his
bedroom.
After the shooting Scrgt. Coleman
Middleton and four policemen while
going for a. priest were fired upon.
Two constabics;, were killed and an
- II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Triangular Fight
a y. Sicol Latest Candidate For 20
lice Justice

Tho f.ht for the position of civil
and police justice Of the city is now
a triangular contest, and promises to
be an interesting one.
The third candidate to enter the
arena is Aylett B. N:eol, junior mem
her of the law firm of c. E. Nicol
and Son. who last week announced
his candidacy for the Office. Mr..
Nicol graduated at the University
of Virginia Law School in 1905 and
has been since that ime engaged in
the practice of law.
Tho other candidates in the contest
are Frederick G. Duvall and Frank
Stuart, both of whom arc practicing
attorneys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
To Be Used For Park
Manassas Battlefield Confederate
Park Asks Charter

The State Corpora. ion Commission
has received an aspiration fer :,
charter for the Manassas Battlefield
Confederate Park. to be heated Gr
the spot where two Of the mcs:
bitter battles of the War Between
the States were fought
The ground to bc occupied by ths
park will compris" l2S acres, ta
Henry Farm, and on : will be erect
ed monuments and other fitting test!
to the dead 1f both the Con-
i'ederatc and Northern armies wh)
fell during the fighting there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Firemen's Social
Reliance Company to Hold Affair o.
morrow

A meeting of the Relianc" F:r2
Engine Company is scheduled to ,"
held at 7.30 o'clock tomorrow night for
the transaction of business. FoL!owln-'
the business meeting there will be a
social session at: 8 o'clock to which
tie Mayor Duncan, Acting Fire Chief
Desmond and other city officials have
been invited. Luncheon will be served
and general good time promised ali
who attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Dollar Day is Wednesday. This

regular sales event, which * 0!
great benefit to the local pur-
chaser. has been entered into IN a
big way in that practically all the
stores are observing Dollar Day
May l8. The idea was conceived b.
the Retail Merchants Bureau in
1919 and dollar day sales are to be
held in many stores. See back page
OF the GAZETTE for the complete
list of stores that will offer you
bargains Dollar Day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
New Firemen
Relief Truck Co., Has 81 Members
Citizens Band To Join

Relief Truck TO-, Has ID WEN mDerS-
Citizens Band To Join
The Relief Truck Company now
has a membership Of fiftv-tour it is
announced. 4 tota! of tewn.r tw'
members were elected at . rc -:
meeting of that company. Ha"Ty
Rudd was elected second lieut. '"an:
of the company to FL the vacancy
caused by the resignation II Bedford
Howell.
Announcement was made tha. the
Citizens Band composed 0: thirty
two members, had made application
for membership in the company a
active fremen, and it is e:1cctcl that
they will be elected at Il" meeting
which will be held the first Friday
IN June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
New Rector Serves

Rev. Percy F. Hall Assumes Duties
At st. Paurs
Re-. Percy Foster Hall. formerly
of Epiphany Church, Washington,
Yesterday assumed his duties as rec
tor of St. Paurs Episcopal Church
and at both service preached to large
CONGREGATIONS. A special musical
program was given BY the choir un-
der the direction Of Sherman B.
Fowler.
Rev. Mr.. Hall takes the place Of
Rev! DR.. P. P. Phillips who resign
cd after cervine as rector of that
chruch for more than quarter OF a
century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Bitten By Dog

Little Son of Mr.. And Mrs. Vincent
Bradley Victim
Topping Bradley. six years old,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Vincent Brad
ley. of 413 North s.. Asaph street.
was bitten on the left leg yesterday
by a dog. F'oSsia Goldsmith, col
Hrde, owner of the canine, was cited
to appear in th4 police court today
ana Justice srow directed that the
dog be kept up an announced that
Dr. Gacvey would sep the dog, IN
der conservation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16

Martha Washington Chapter, No.
-. O. f. s.. vii! hoh It's regular
monthly meeting at s o'clack tomor-
row evening in the Masonic Temple.
Members are requested to be pres
ent. Reports of delegates to Grand
CHAPTER at Norfolk will be given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
SPECIAL NOTICE

We have opened real estate Of
fee for selling Virginia farms
near Washington. and are conducting
an extensive advertising campaign
from which We expect results. If
ycu have farm or large property
for sale.list it with us. and we will
get results.
Refer to Citizens National Bank
Virginia Farms Agency.
ia King Street
115-12p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
Summer Camp Plans
Sergt. Instructor Davis to Meet Mem
berS of 4. l.. |.

berS of A. l.. |.
Sergeant Instructor Stephen A. Da
Wis, from the Office Of the Adiutant
General Of Virginia, is in tie city and
will attend the weekly drills cf the
Alexandria Light Infantry tonight.
Sergeant Davis is anxious to have
Z full attendance of the company
IS he will bring several matters of
Importance to their attention. and
also have some interesting news re-
calding plans Cor the summer en-
campmcnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
THE Blue, RIBBON SHOE co.
Is Still Running Cut Prices
We Use The Best Materials
I07 King Street
1E oEtn
LOOK! LOOK, LOOK

Don't fail 10 attend the Devinc
healing service in connection with
Evangelistic services Tuesday, May
II, 1916 p. NJ, at Pentacostal As
scmblv, 200 block south Fairfax st.,
Brine all .hc sick. llG-2c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-05-16
WEATHER REPORT

:or this section-Cloudy and
cooler today; tomorrow fair; mod
crate northwest winds
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-06-30
SUIT FOR $4,000
DAMAGES IS BEGUN

Trial Of the $4,000 damage suit OF
Consuelo r Adafr with her husband
Tomas Adair against Bill Williams.
Oscar McCloud, E C. Grove, L t.
Sutherland. Mac Mccormick, police
officers. George o. Brisbois. chief of
police of Phoenix and the National
Surety company began yesterday in
the court of Superior Judge Frank
H. Lyman. Mrs. Adair charges false
Imprisonment and asks damages for
her detention in the city jail for So
hours. Most OF yesterday was taken
in securing a jury.
In her complaint, which was read
to the jury, Mrs Adair alleges she
was arrested with her husband by
Officers williams and McCloud on
November "a, 1920. and taken to the
police station where they were held
under arrest So hours. The officers
were intoxicated at the time, she al
legged. and persisted in remaining In
her room while she dressed At the
station, she says. they were turned
over to Officers Grove, Sutherland
and Mccormick. The officers, she
saws. accused her of acts of indie
cency and of freouenting places OF
ill-repute. and charged her husband
and herself with living together as
husband and wife without being mar
ried.
The city jail she alleges. was
| filthy and unsanitary and she became
sick from being imprisoned there and
her condition Of health became worse
by reason of it.
The case win be continued Thu
morning
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-06-30
A. f. EMPLOYEES TO
MEXICO FORJU[y

A somewhat unusual Fourth OF July
picnic II contemplated BY a number
Of the Arizona Eastern employees. the
party being gotten up by employees Of
the Tucson office. but viii include
such Phoenix employees as can spare
time for the trip
IL In intended to leave SoKaies in
a special Pullman about , p. m on
Saturday. July :. arriving that night
at Empaime. Sonora Empsime Is 2p
miles south OF the border. Is the
headquarters OF the Southern Pacific
railroad company OF Mexico and has
an American population Of perhaps
$50 TO whom the Fourth OF July Is
quite an occasion For picnic pur-
poses Empalme offers an exception
ally fine bathing beach. deep sea fish,
ing and boating and no eighteenth
amendment
II Is Intended TO spend Sunday and
Monday ut Empaime. visiting tbs
nearby seaport city OF Guaymas. and
return to Tucson and Phoenix OF
| Tuesday