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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
IS
FINED $50
FOR SHOOTING
Case of II. A. Mallory Char
ged With Shooting
r. C. SMITH
BOTH ON GOOD TERMS
Evidence Was Too Effect It Was Acct
dental. Happened At Potomac
June %.

Following lengthy investigation
in the police court today into the case
of Harry A. Mallory, an engineer
en- the Richmond, Fredericksburg aid
Potomac Railroad charged with shoot
ing R. C. Smith, an engineer on the
same road, which occurred at Poto-
mae yards the night of June % 1921,
justice Snow imposed fine of S3G
or Mallory for unlawful shooting.
The testimony was 10 the effect
that both men were on their engines
1T the time and gave "frlendly"
salute as they passed each othe1
on: train being at a standstili and
TIE other barely creeping along and
that afterward the shot was fired.
Mallory declared hat he pulled tn"
weapon from his box en- the engine
and fired at 2. tin can ten engines at
TIC time being about fifty feet apart
The bu!le evidently struck a rail
snd was detected Mallory said.
The testimony CT Smith was that
t,;cy were on the best OF terms. Inc
bullet entered his right arm which
i rartially paralyZed and since the
shooting he has been unable to work
Testimony Of ten witnesses was
card.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
REHEARSAL BEGINS
FOR "SHLP AHOY'

Plans for Ship Alloy are well under
way Last night the cast CT about
200 was practically filled. and re-
i'earsals vii! begin tonight. There
are IA groups in the chorus thereby
affording a variety that will surpass
anything ever seen n the way OF am
ateurs in this city.
Mrs. Kenneth Ogden was made
chairman of the talent committee in
place of Mrs. C. F. Holden and
il'iss Corinne Reardon was added to
This committee. Mr.. Jack Dinwidd!e
was appointed chairman Of publicity
committee with Miss Eilda Schneider
assistant. H. V. Quigley was ad-
dcde to the ticket committee.
There will be rehearsal tonight
II Lee Camp Hall.
The director for the Jno. B. Rogers
Producing Co.. Mr.. George NJ. Miles
has arrived and is at work making
final arrangemnts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
Unemployment Congress

The conference on unemployment
will begin it's sessions on Monday
next and the delegates will meet in
the conference room Of the Depart
ment of Commerce. 1t is The hope Of
the originators of the conference that
the meeting will evolve d scheme for
combating unemployment which will
do away with the giving of charity
Jobs" Capital and labor will both be
represented at the conference but no
particular group or faction has been
invited to the meeting. Secretary
Hoover and his associates on the con-
ference will endcavor to reach some
agreement with reference to non-em,
ployment which will relieve the pre-
ssrt industrial situation throughout
the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
WASHINGTON
DAYBY DAY
(From Our Special Correspondent.)

Washington, Sept. 20.-ln order to
carry on the warfare upon whiskey
srlugglcrs along the Atlantic coast
PROMOTION authorities may ask tor
some OF the obsolete types OF de-
stroyers and submarine chasers in the
u. S. Navy Prohibition Commls>
sloner Haynes, summing up reports
of inspectors assigned to smuggling
activities has stressed in discussions
with his superiors the urgent need 1t
this time OF coast patrol which the
authorities may employ effectively 10
stop the flow Of illicit liquor from
aboard. Dry law officers base then
hope for some of the navy's ships OF
Director Of the Budget Dawes decl-
sion to transfer from the Navy 10
other branches of the service ships
that might otherwise be ''junked" or
sold at a sacrifice. As smuggling IS
growing more serious, officials be-
lieye the only solution is an efficient
patrol Of the coasts by speedy gov
ernment ships.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
RITES FOR
E. E. DCWNHAM
services This Afternoon Largely At
tended


Last rites for Emanuel Ethelbert
Downham, who died Saturday night
were held this afternoon at his late
residence All North Washington
street and attended by a large gath
- ing of relatives and friends. Burial
Iwas with full Masonic honors, Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. l..
Y. Register, pastor or the M. +.
Church South. and irtrment was IN
the Presbyterian cemItery.
The active palhbearers were Elicit
Hoffman Col j. Y. Williams, c. ".
Fletcher E. G.. Ridgely, Chester
Gwinn and Frank W. Latham.
The Honorary pallDesrers were Jas
Z. Alexandria, Z. II. O'Brein, Edward
Warfield, ST.. the first named three:
officers Of Andrew Jackson Lodge OF
Masons when the deceased was made
Mason fifty years ago; Hon. I; I
Carlin, Mayor James n. Duncan. EX'
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher, f. +. Mar
bury. president Of the board of alder
men; Harry r. Burke. president of the
common council: Justus Schneider
president of the German Building As.
sociation: William Humphreys, re
presenting the Friendship Veterans
Fire Association; Edward l.. Dain
gerfield, G. X. Pickett, C, A. Gala
han,E. c. Schmidt, r. McBullingtor
and Jester Jones. the last named three
representing Acca Temple, A. a. 0
n. NJ. S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
STATE NEWS

, Winchester Va-Commercial apples
that are usually harvested about the
first week in October are now being
r.cked the season being about two
weeks ahead of normal. Due to. freez
ing weather late IN March and early
in April, when the trees blossomed
nearly month earlier than usual, the
crop of commercial apples Of all va
fieties in Frederick county is not
expected to exceed 10000 barrels
compared with close TO 100000 bar
rcls a year ago. Frederick county
normally produces one fourth Of the
commercial apple COP Of the state.
Winchester Va.-While police were
h,nting for Beverley Long colored
world war veteran with a good record
he sauntered into police headqua1-
ters and told the desk sergeant he
desired to plead guilty to a charge Of
.rafficking in Intoxicating liquors.
Police had found several jugs of
apple brandy at Longs home the
r. cceding evening. Long was fined
$50 and costs which he paid. A
thirty day Jail sentence was suspend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
PLAYGROUND NEWS

Owing 10 the opening Of the
schools, the sewing class conducted
caying the summer under Mrs: T.
NJ. Jones will be closed. An exhibit
of the work done by the children will
bn placed Thursday morning in the
w:r'low of Mrs. C. 7. Bradley who
andy donated all the material for
tic fancy work. Any one wishing
:, purchase an article and thus help
tic playground can inquire in the
store. A silver tllimblc Will be given
To the child who has accomplished
most on the playground. The name
Of the winner will be announced in
tie Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
ArbuckEe and Wife
Have Reunion In Cell
Accused Actor Clasps In His Arms
Woman From Whom He Has
Been Separated

San Franchises, Sept l9.--Roscoe
("Fatty") Arbuckle and the wife from
whom ne has been separated for more
than four years had reunion today
IN the visitors room at the city prison,
where Arbucl.le is waiting trial on a
murder charge. He is accused Of
causing the death of Miss Virginia
Rape through an episode at drink
ing party in his suite at a hotel here
Arbuckle clasped Mrs. Mnta Dur
fee Arbuckie in his arms, then affec-
tionately greeted her mother. Mrs,
Flora Durfce. The three, with the
prisoners brother, A. c. Arbuckle, Of
San Francisco, then sat down for a
half hour Of conversation.
Miss Clarke Before Jury
The grand jury resumed its inves-
tigation of the Arbuckle affair tonight
Dr.. NJ. f. Rumwell, the attending
physician in the most Of Miss Rappe's
illness; Miss Joyce Clarke, one of the
participants in the party; Dr.. Gabor
livingstone and Reginald Morely, two
men who were reported to have some
knowledge of the affair, and several
other witnesses.
Miss Clarke was questioned by Dis
trict Attorney Matthew A. Brady to-
day. but refused to sign statement
and accordingly was ordered to appear
before the grand jury.
Lowell Sherman, of Los Angeles, al
so subpoenacd, is en- rout to Chicago,
Brady said, and no legal means exist
to bring him back Sherman was pres
ent at the party from which the death
of Miss Rappe resulted.
Miss Rappe Buried
Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. l9.-tu-
ucral services were held here today
for Miss Virginia Rape, motion-Pic-
ture actress for whose alleged murder
Roscoe C. Arbuclslc is held in San
Francisco. Burial was in Hollywood
Cemetry. The Episcopal burial SER
vice was read.
Many friends attended, the crowd
which sought admittance to the chapel
being so large that the doors were
locked. Motion-picture actors and
producers were pallbearers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
Bank Accounts Increase

Americans are swelling their saw
ings in banks in all parts of the Unit
ed States. Reports to Comptroller OF
the Currency Crissinger, showing say.
ings banks deposits Of S6.000.OOO,0Jo
revealed that savings habit is spread
ing even in localities where unem-
ploymcnt is great. Comptroller Girls
singer and other officials dealing with
fiscal problems take the view that the
governments war bond selling pro-
gram has had the effect Of safeguard
ing the average american home
against want and added a greater
measure of financial security to the
average citizen. They point to the
vast holdings by small investors Of
government securities. They estimate
that the bulk of the S21, ,000,000,0O1,
represented by Liberty bonds and Vic
tory notes outstanding among war
buyers are held by individuals Of the
small investor type.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
Bandits Beat Driuer
Ben aiamin Posey Washington Hacker,
Has Car Taken

Thrown from his automobile. after
being struck in the head with an
Iror bar en- the Camp Humphreys
road. one mile from Mount Vernon
shortly after II o'clock last night
aud robbed of his machine Benjamin
N. Posey a public hacker slowly
made his way to q farmhouse a nile
distant and telephoned the police d
description Of his assailant.
posey the police assert was hired
bv two men in front of the willard
Hotel Washington about 9 O'Clock.
The men told him to drive them TO
Camp Humphreys. Arriving at t,e
camp he was told to wait as they n
tended returning to the city.
After q short wait the trip was
he.un and about a mile from the
rar,n ore Of the men grabbed the
Wheel o. the machine and the other
,rrrck him over the head. Posy sad
hn lost control of the wheel and raj:
off the road. He was then, strucN
qcain with the iron bar ana thrown
from the car. Posey made his way 10
+bn residence cf Thomas Ayers
where he received first treatment.
Hn was later removed to the Emer-
nercv HOSPITAL where physicians
State he is suffering from severely
lacerated scalp and fracture OF Tie
frontal bone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
RITES FOR T. R. TRAVERS

The funtrs.. IF Thomas Russell
Travers took place yesterday from his;
:,ome, 201 South Royal street and
was largly attended. The servlcec
,:er conducted by Rev. L. +: Kelly.
cI;c CHURCH The floral
offerings was numerous ana i9eauti-
rul. The pallbearers were T.. Z.
Ayers. Ed Rodie;' a. Martin }. Pc,
try. Theron Hayden Hollis Nugert
Gwen Creegan Burton Richards.
burial was in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
Prominent Newspaper Man
Succumbs After Two
Months Illness
STRICKEN JULY Is
Twenty Years Correspondent cf Wash
ington Post-ht One Time En-
gagged In the Theatrical Business

James Franklin Pcyton 80 years
old, unmarried, one of the best known
newspaper correspondents in this
section of the state died at 1885
O'Clock this afternoon at his residence
in the Wagar Apartment. His death
followed an Illness lasting more
.tan two months. Nj. Peyton was
stricken July Is last Despite the
fact that he afterward realized the
seriousness of his illness lie
avcr for on moment gave up hope
and made a valiant struggle although
he gradually grew weaker And never
cree did he complain regarding his
!.lncss.
The deceased was a son of Mrs.
Maria c. C. and the late James
franklin Peyton and was born in
this city March 1871. Shortly after
leaving school he became clerk IN
the general Offices of the Southern
Railway Company in Washington and
subsequently accepted a position with
that company in Atlanta Ga. Later
2a engaged in the newspaper bust
ness and became editor of the Alex
gndria Times. Mr.. Peyton next
turned his attention to the theatrical
business and became manager of the
Alexandria Opera House and under
liz management some OF the best
shows on the road were presented at
the Opera House. Later Mr.. Peyton
became advance agent for the I'd
win Ferry Theatrical Company and
afterwards was business manager IN
he same capacity with Elihu Spencer
4 lfter relinquishing the theatrical bus
mess ne resumed newspaper work and
for the past 20 yeas he had been
the Alexandria representative Of the
Washington Post. During the year
1918 Mr.. Peyton served as business
manager for the Alexandria Gazette
and in his early manhood had been
a frequent contributor to the Gazette
AS newspaper writer Mr.. Peyton
Eld always made good. Jim Pey-
ton as he was affectionately known
to his many friends was never
"scopped" in the newspaper vernacu-
lar on any big story. Throughout
his career with the Post he was al
ways on guard and never permitted
lis paper to be left on any big news
;tem regardless of hours. In his work
lie was always faithful and palnstak-
ire and accurate and never once dur
ing his twenty years with the Post
Lad any Of his articles caused his
paper any uneaSiness.
Mr.. Peyton was well known not
or.y in Alexandria but in Washington
as well enjoying an unual!y wide
circle of friends among practically
all of the newspaper men in Wash
iac.ton ana also in various sections
If Virginia. His friends were legion
and the announcement of his death
this afternoon was received with
sincere regret.
Besides his mother he is survived
by sister Mrs. Charles NJ. Shep-
person.
Mr.. Peyton was a member Of Alex
andria Lodge No. 75S Benevolent
and Protective Order cf Elks. A
rnet;ng of that lodge will be held
ct 8 o'clock tonight for the purpose
Il taking action on his death. The
Eu.eral arrangements have not yet
hnnn nnmnleted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN
WASHINGTON TODAY

Mrs. Frances +. Young, sixty-six
years old former resident Of this
city died this morning at her resi-
Gcnce l70S f street northwest Wash
ington. The deceased was the widow
cf Julian Young and was well known
here. Mrs. Young is survived by
several children. Her funeral will
7Jlyu Hb. :34f do mod ON do 90
take place from Ter residence at 4
o'clock Thursday afternoon and ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter rector OF Grace Ep!s
"opai Church this city. Burial will
be in the Methodist Protestant cene-
cry this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
Found Dead After Wedding

Mena, Ark, Sept. 2O.--Robert o.
Owen, former Mena real estate man,
was found dead at his country home
TO-DAY with bullet hole through his
hpaI. A farewell message left all
his property 10 his bride Of 48 hours.
formerly Mrs. Sarah Dalton, Of
iIena.
At the coroner's inquest it was tes-
titled that Owen had asked Mrs. NJ.
j Hunter, of RoNton, Texas, 70
come to Mena to marry MIN. Before
she arrived he married Mrs. Dalton.
8irs. Huter reached Mena late yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
Letter From Mr.. Ogden
September 90, 1921
Editor, Alexandria Gazette;

Editor, Alexandria Gazette;
Please permit me to correct the
notice appearing in the columns of
your paper, under the date of Sep
tember 18th, in which it is stated
that there may be contest. at the
next regular meeting of the City
Council, for the Office of Fire Chief,
and that Fire Chief Edward }. Nc
Dermott may be opposed bg the
writer.
In conversation with the repre-
sentative of your esteemed paber on
Saturday night last, | most empha-
tically stated l would not oppose Mr..
McDermott under any circumstances.
Not only did l make this statement
at that time, but on several occasions
since and to numerous persons, and
it is difficult to understand why the
article was so written as to convey
an entirely different version.
1t is true that l have been approach
ed by number of persons identified
with the official and business inter-
ests of this city, who have urged me
to, at least, become a receptive can
didate under certain conditions. After
some deliberation and careful study
of the conditions suggested, / consent
ed, with no idea in mind however, of
entering contest Of any description
nor opposing anybody, nor have |
sought the Support Of any person in
this connection.
Respectfully yours,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
FUNERAL OF LIEUT. COMMAND
Err Y. y. BEIG THURSDAY

The funeral of Lieut.. Commander
Valentine N. Beig. U. 8: N, who
was a native of Alexandria who was
drowned in the Z-R disaster in Eng
lard will be held at 2 o'clock Thurs;
day afternoon from St. Thomas,
Episcopal Church Eighteenth and
Church streets Northwest Washing
ton and not Wednesday as originally
planned. Burial will be with military
honors in Arlington National ceme-
-er
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
FLOT TO FORCE PRISON WITH
BOMBS FOILED

I.eavenworth Kan. Sept. 2O.-A
riot to blow up a section Of the main
waM or the gate at the Federal penl
t.tlary has been frustratd, Warden
W. ]. Biddle and other prison offic..
ials announced today. They said
;hat seven prisoners who were lead
crs in the plan had been placed in
solitary CONTINENT.
arsa esd ON do mod ON dom Cd or1d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
]. S. SUBMARINE SENDS WIRE
LESS OF DISTRESS

Miami, Fla, Sept. 20.-A wire
less message from the submarine
Ri, saying she was in distress at q
po;nt 100 miles northeast Of Nassau.
vas received early this morning by
Ensign W. H. klapproth, command
:rg the subchaser 154, lying here,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
PRAISES FlREMEN
Mutual Ice Company Sends Check To
Alexandria And Washington
Departments

As a token of their appreciation
for the splendid services rendered by
the Alexandria Fire DEPARTMENT at
the fire which destoyed their ware
house the night of September 10th,
the Mutual Ice Company through
Harry Hammond secretary-treasurer,
today sent to Fire Chief Edward ].
7Icnermott a check for the sum or
500 and also inclosed check for
$50 for the Washington Fire Depart
r?ent. the fund received by Chief
McDermott will be distributed among
the three companies.
The letter Of MIR. Hammond's fol-
lows:
Mutual Ice Company
Alex, Va, Sept. 10 1921.
Mr.. E. J. McDermott, Chief.
Alexandria Fire Department
Alexandria, Va
Dear Sir:
My absence from the city during
tile past week, prevented an earlier
expression Of our appreciation for
Tie splendid service of the Alexan-
Hria Fire Department when our stor-
age house, Cameron and Unlon
streets was destroyed by fire Satur-
cay the 1Oth instant.
| was out GI the city during the
fire but our Mr.. Reardon was most
nrofuse in his praise for the manner
in which the fire was handled, es-
pecially in prevnting the destruction
Ct cur manufacturing plant nearby.
Please let us further express our
appreciation by accepting the enclosed
check for one hundred dollars (S1OO(
payable to your order and 20 be used
in the interest CT the department as
You may wish.
We are also enclosing a check for
fifty dollars $50. OO) payable to NJ
George S. Watson, chief CT the
Washington City Department, which
we would appreciates if you would
forward to him to be used In the m
tercst cf his department, as their
rules permit. Please express to h:m
our appreciation for the splendid ser.
VICE and cooperation on the par; Ct
the members of the "Firefightter' IN
preventing further destruction o1
property on the river front.
Yours truly,
HARRY HAMMOND, Secty-Freas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
BATHS PLACED UNDER BAN IN
CAROLINA TOWNS

GeenvliIe. S. c., Sept. 2O.-Peo-
rle are without electric lights and in
some towns they have been forbidden
tne privilege Of bathing as a result Ct
Ike drought which has extended
throughout the Carolinas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
TO ATTEND PRESBYTERY
DR.. Allison To Preach Opening Ser
mon

Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church,
will leave today for Sykcsville, Md:
where he will attend the sessions ot
Potomac Presbytery. DR.. Allison as
moderator will preach the opening
sermon this evning. The Presbytely
comprises the Southern PRESBYTERIAN
Churches of Northern Virginia, a
part of Maryland and District Of CO.
iumbia, including Washington ard
baltimore. Mr.. J. Norman Gibbs
5 the layman to represent this local
church at the sessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
Bible Thought for Today

4 MORNING PRAYER
Create in me a clean heart
o God; and renew a right
spirit within me.-Psalm
81: 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20

Lynchburg Va--The enrolment
If Ranolph Macon Woman's College
for the opening Wednesday of this
week is 629 students, 173 of whom
viii be from Virginia. There will be
fix from Washington d. c.; SIX
from Maryland and nineteen from
West Virginia. DR.. Rice R. An
Gcrson president Of the collge found
it necessary to reject more than 600
students because thy could not be ac-
commodated.
Pristol. Southwest Virginia
:las been fully converted to the
Hampton Roads devc!opmnt idea,
ard leaders in the movement who
the past several days left here last
tn past several days left here iasr
night for their respective homes fcl-
lowing an address by Homer l.. Fer
Guson Of Newport News urging tne
revision of the tax laws as one OF
the features which will aid IN the
development of the harbor. Groups
left the Hampton Roads section last
Monday evening and were gracloustT
received at all points along the route
Organizations and individual citizens
erected them everywhere indicating
Cne excellent receptive spirit Of the
reople of the Southwest in the har
b,r development project.
Lynchburg Va.--It was learnen
lcre Yesterday that Judge ?. II. Dill
l,rd of the Bedford Circuit Court has
announced from the bench that, at
The first day Of the October term.
he will issue rule against Kew. /;
E. Bcarde Baptist minister at Bed
frrd to show why he could not be
ttined for contempt Ct cour.. TIE
rule will be returnable October II.
Rev. Mr.. Boarde, at the meeting OF
the Strawberry Baptist Association,
criticized the operation Of Judge D!I-
!!ad's court in its dealing with nro
h;bition cases. T. IS understood that
Judge Henson of Roanoke will pros
ecute the case; L. O. Wendenburg
Of Richmond will defend the minister
erd Judge Carter Scott, OF Rich
n.cYd IS expected to preside.
Lynchburg Va.-The corner stone
stone of the new Marshall Lover
Memorial Hospital now under con-
struction will be laid October ] by
the Masonic Grand Lodge Of Vir-
ginia
Clarksburg. ya-When a bolt Of
lightning struck the courthouse a
yo1ng girl who was in the county
clerks office to procure a marriage
license changed her MIND and de-
clared she did not want the license
despite all the elcqunce Of the would
be bridegroom she pesiStently refused
ia co on with the wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20

Lynchburg Va.-The corner stone
stone of the new Marshall Lover
Memorial Hospital now under con-
3truction will be laid October ! b
the Masonic Grand Lodge Of Vir-
rinia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20

Respectfully yours,
KENNETH w. OGDEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-20
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