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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
REFUSE SONS
WAR INSURANCE
Veterans Bureau Reports
Strangest Case on Record
Religious ScrupleS
North Carolina Parents Of Dead Sol
der Feel They Would BE Party
To His Death

Washington. April 15.-Director
Forbes, of the Unitea States Veterans
Bureau, announced yesterday that his
bureau had come across the strangest
case on record the refusal of a dead
soldiers parents to accept his life in
sDrance payment because Of their
religious scruples against any form of
life insurance.
The case reached such stage that
the Veterans Bureau sent a special
Investigator to the remote North Car
olina home of the recalcitrant parents,
but this investigator was unable TO
make any headway and the mother
ard father of the dead soldier spurned
the monthly checks due on the $4,000
insurance policy held by members Of
the American EXpeditionary Forces.
'It is one of the most unusual cases
ever handled by the bureau" said the
director referring to the refusal Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Speaks. of Jennings, n
c.. to accept checks due on account of
the death Of their son, Thomas"
Following the death of Thomas
Speaks, the Veterans Bureau for
wardcd certain forms to his parents
requesting that they be filled out and
returned TO the bureau. No. response
Within few weeks the bureau wrote
the parents, incloslug additional cop
les Of these forms. Still no response
This action or the part of the bureau
continued until June, 1921, when a
special investigator called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Speaks relative to the case.
In personal interview he learned
the following: That the boy had en-
listed in the army minor; that the
parents had been dependent upon the
boy and that. due to certain religious
doctrines held, they (the parents)
could not accept the monthly checks
of 28.75 without feeling that they
were a party to their sons death. The
investigator could not make them IN
derstand the protective side Of Gov
erment insurance-in fact, they were
arbitrarily oDposed to anv sort Of in
surance-and he reported to the bu-
reau that the parents would under
no conditions accept the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
west VIRGINIA
COURT ENJOINS
Miners unions
Restraining Order FOrbids
Further Steps to Spread
Organization
TO HALT MEETINGS
Order Prohibits Gatherings at Mines
Action Taken by Judge MeClintic
AT Operators Request.

Charleston. W. Va, April l5.-The
third temporary injunction against
the United Mine Workers Of America
by Judge George W. McClintic was
yesterday issued in United District
Court on the application of six coal
companies and one individual
The United Mine Workers organ
ization and 176 individual defendants
were named including President John
l.. Lewis, Lawrence Dwyer, internat-
i0nal board member; John II. Sprouse,
president of District %; C.. Frank
Keeney. president of District II, and
other officers and members Of both
districts.
The order restraints the defendants
from taking any further steps or
doing anything further to cause the
plaintiffs employees to cease their en-
ployment and thereby force the plain
tiffS to engage in a contract with the
said United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea.
1t also enjOins the union men from
holding union meetings or assembling
near the plants or mines of the plain
tiffs or 'congregating about the said
mines in a body, whether the same be
for purposes in prosecution of any
design or concerted effort TO cause the
employees of any of the plaintiffs to
cease their employment"
Other provisions in general are the
same as those in the borderland case,
in which an injunction was granted
in the same court Monday.
The plaintiffs, the McKell Coal end
Coke Company, Willis Branch Coal
Company, Nichol Colliery Company,
Lee Coal Company, Star Coal and
Coke Company. Candle Ridge Coal
Company and c. P. Galloway, gave a
bond Of $4,000 against and damage to
the defendants should the injunction
be found improper.
The mines are in Raleigh and Fay
cite counties.
A petition to revive the temporary
injunction against union miners For
interfering with employees Of the Rich
land Coal Company, of Wheeling, was
filed in the United States District
Court at Clarksburg today with
Judge W. F.. Baker.
No order was entered while court
was in session. Clerk s. r. Harrison,
Jr.. said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
"W CAMPAIGN
PROGRESSING
Campaigners Are Divided
Into Teams Of Two
Men Each

The Y. N. C.. A. campaign report
steady progress i'm their effort to get
the preliminary requirements of the
campaign met before the meeting
Monday afternoon. The splendid
group Of mon tha met last Monday
afternoon ami started the movement
with such substantial gifts divided
themselves into teams of two men
each and have since been pushing
with all possible vigor the movement
so close to heir hearts
State secretary NJ W. Lee stated
over the long distance phone this
morning that he would return TO the
city Monday morning in time to at
tend TO several matters before the
meeting in the afternoon. which will
be held at the Chamber of Commerce
at three thirty O'Clock The meeting,
like the one last Monday. will be for
those interested in the securing of
"Y" building in Alexandria, and not
members of the board of directors
only.
General Chairman Carlin
stated this morning that he was more
than pleased with the spirit m which
the citizens Of the citv have taken
hold Of the Job which is to mean 50
much to the community in 50 many
WAYS. Manv have INQUIRED as to the
progress Of the campaign and all seem
to b. interested in the one matter OF
rettinP tire proper start which they
feel will insure a successful conclu-
sion
The board Of directors will hold
called meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday evening to act
on several important matters that
must have Official board action before
they can be put into effect. President
Lamond. who has recently suffered
q severe shock IN the death Of his
brother. who was killed in an accident.
is taking an unusual interest in every
move OF the campaign and will soon
be able to throw himself into the move
ment in characteristic fashion. He.
Ike most Of the men of the movement.
has stated that "he is at the call of
Commander in Chief Capt. Keith
Carlin."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
EXPERT Diver
SEEKSBODLES
OF 5PERSONS
Victims of Squall of Yester-
day in 25 Feet OF
Water
TO BE BROUGHT HERE
Capt. Lawrence Has Requested Har-
bOrmaster's Office TO Arrange for
Funerals Here.

Diver Warner. an expert from
Washington. this afternoon is en-
gagged in the task of endeavoring to
recover the bodies of Mrs. Gertrude
Lawrence. wife of Capt. William
Lawrence, and her daughter and
three sons. who were drowned yes
terday morning below Jones Point
when the schooner ON which they
were aboard was capsized.
In the event the bodies are recOv-
cred Capt. Lawrence has made ar
rangements with the District Har-
bormastcr'S Office to have them
brought here and taken to Wheat
ley's chapel and prepared for burial.
The bodies are imprisoned in the
cabin Of the craft under twenty-five
feet OF water.
All day Yesterday divers worked
from the police boat Nigilant com
manded by Capt c. VI. Mundy.
Chief RiPger Stevenson made the
first effort 10 bring the bodies to
the surface yesterday afternoon Slid
ing down the sides Of the Vigilant
Stevenson, in his diving suit, dis
appeared below the water. a rising
rush of bubbles marking his place.
Willing hands, turning the crank of
the air pump. sent him the life sus-
tanning air while he groped about the
superSuucture Of the stricken boat
with It's imprisoned human cargo
4 tug at the signal cord from be-
low the water gave hope that he
had been successful. but when the
helmet of the diver was removed,
he said the cabin was not accessible.
Half an hour later. Chief Rigger
Williamson eSsayed the task. For
more than twenty minutes he re-
manned beneath the choppy white
capped waves. Returning William
son declared that it was impossible
to gain access TO the cabin until
the boat was righted and so propped
hat il permitted Of entry by fore
cing the door Of the cabin.
Repeated attempts by the two
divers. until darkness came. finally
brought a decision fiam Police Sgt.
G NJ. Mundy to postpone the search
until this morning.
Lieut.. +. A. Lutkis, Of the Naval
Air Station. at AnacoStia, VINO was
in charge Of the diving crew, has
arranged with the harbor police to
aid them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
HOUSE

Met at noon and adjourned at $50
p. m. until noon today.
Debate continued throughout the
day on the naval appropriation bill,
but with no vote reached on the dis
puted enlisted personnel issue.
In letter read by Mr.. Longworth,
of Ohio, President Harding urged that
the naval bill provide for a more ade-
quate enlisted personnel than $1,000,
as fixed by the committee.
The President said he would be
greatly disappointed, and knew the
country would be, if the enlisted per-
Sonnel was reduced below $4,000. the
figure which mas been proposed by the
faction opposing the conclusions Of the
appropriations committee
During the discussion Mr.. Long
worth declared the trainers of the bill
had "cut below the safety mark" and
added: 81 fear that in your effort
to protect Uncle Sans pocketbook
YOU have come poriousIy near to IN
juring dangerously his strong right
arm"
Advocates Of the real conference
treaty navy made no attempt to force
the voting yesterday, while adherants
of the committee apparently sought tc
postpone action. The indications at
adjournment were that the vote would
be reached before adjournment today.
Majority Leader Mondell. of Wyo-
ming. and MIR. Green, Of Iowa. at
tackled the crydibiIity Of American
naval experts, stating they had ''re-
peatedly' given wrong information"
to Congress.
Miss Alice Robinson. the only wom-
an member. announced that she had
just received "orders" from the AM
erican Association Of University Wo-
men to support the small navy" pro-
gram. She attacked the organization
as "the most powerful lobby in Wash
ington" and declined to be dictated to
by it. declaring she intended to sup
port the Navy Department.
Before the interstate commerce COM
mittee the proposal for government
acquisition and operation Of the Cape
Cod canal wss indorsed by members of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
FIREMEN TO PARADE
Affair in Interest of Drive at s p. NJ.
Monday

The Volunteer Firemen of the
Alexandria Fire Department will pa
rad the streets Monday night at 8
o'clock in the interest of their drive.
to raise $4,000. The Citizens Band
will render the music and give con-
certS along the line of march. All
ladies who are willing to give Tues
day as day for the house to house
canvass are invited to participate in
this parade.
Additional contributions to the Fire
men Fund are as follows: Nichol-
son-LindSey Corporation. SO; Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Thomson. $40; H.
Noel Garner, So; T. c. Perry, S5: R.
Z Elliott $40; DR.. T. B. Cochran,
$5; 4 Friend, SO.
A correction of yesterday, B. Ez-
rine contribution should have been 50
instead of S5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
STUART WILL
CARRY Case
TO HIGH COURT
To Ask State Court of Ap'
peals For Writ of
Error
GIVES $3.50 BOND
Was Fined S25 and Sentenced to Five
Days in Jail For Alleged Contempt
of Court.

Attorney Frank Stuart, who yes
terday morning was fined S25 and
sentenced to serve five days in Jail
by Judge Robinson Moncure for al
legged contempt of court, this morn
ing appeared before Judge Moncure
in chambers and made application to
the court for bond preparatory to
applying to the state court Of ap-
peals for a writ Of error.
Judge Moncupre fixed his bond at
$3.50 which was furnished by NJ. B.
Harlow Attorney Stuart, therefore,
will not spend the five days in Jail
pending the decision of the appeals
court. He has sixty days in which to
apply for the writ of error 20 the
higher court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15

CharlOtteSville-The April term of
the United States Court. Judge
Henry C. Mcdowell presiding. has
adjourned, after a busy two day ses-
sion. Elbert Brown, former en-
plove in the Staunton postoffice, was
indicted on three counts charging
the stealing of $4,000 in currency
from the registered mail on April
%. 1919. Brown was released on
$4,000 bond, to appear for trial
when the court convenes in Harri-
sonburg, April 25. c. B. farrell, of
Madison County. indicted for illegal
iiStilling. was sentenced to serve
sixty days confinement in the
Greene county Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
Rites For K. A. Emerson
To he Held at ; =. VI. Tomorrow
Mr.. Emerson Witnessed Shoot
ing of Lincoln

f. 4 Emerson who died Yesterday
was in his carly days an actor and
was nlaying in Ford's Theater in
Washington the night that John
Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln.
Mr.. Emerson's funeral will take
place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon from Wheatley's mortuary
chapel. Services will be conducted
bv Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of
Grace Episcopal Church, and the
body will be shipped Monday morn
ing at 9:15 o'clock to Lynchburg,
Va for burial.
The deceased was member of the
Knights of Pythas Of Lvnchburg and
the members of Oriental Lodge
Knights of Pvthias. Of this city, will
attend the obseouies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
REALESTATE
ACTIVITY
Deeds For Many Pieces
of Property Are
Recorded

Deeds Of conveyance for the follow
ing pieces of property have been
placed on record in the office of the
clerk OF the court: NJ. K. O'Sullivan
and wife to Jacob Sperling, house and
lot at the northeast corner of Patrick
and Franklin streets, Mrs. Efie May
Ballenger 10 John W. Jacobs and wife
house and lot 1918 Princess street.
George L.. Higgins and wife to J. A.
Hayden and wife house and lot on the
north side of Gibbon between Patrick
and Henry streets; Judge s. G.. Brent
TO Bruce j. DOwney house and lot on
the east side of Washington between
Wyeth and Madison streets. Carroll
Pierce, trustee, to Miss Inez F.. Jeu-
kinS lots and 3, block 8, section /,
RoSemont. Isabel Z. Poindexter and
husband to Hugo Herturth. house and
lot 5l5 South Royal street. DR.. f. A..
German and wife to II. e.. Bauserman
house and lot ON the west side of
Washington between Madison and
Montgomery streets, B. +. Purdham
and wife to Mrs. Elizabeth Fair
house and lot l block. section I, Rose
mont. Mrs. Emma Much and husband
to Fred c. Gooduow three lots, 13,
Il, and Is, block ,. RoSemont. Carroll
Pierce, trustee, to Fred L. Hume, lots
10, 20, 2l, block 5. sections s, Rose
mont, lots l. ,, 8, 1, >, and 6. block
II, section 3, and lots l, =, 22, 81, and
25, block 10. section ,, RosemOnt;
ThoS. J. Fannon to W. f. Burrell
and wife house and lot 9l7 Duke
street, Harry Gam and wife 10 Vim
cenze Spicuzza house and lot, S22
King street.
Real estate dealers report consid-
erable activity in the market and say
there is much demand for property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15

Some one in America claims to
have seen blue caterpillar. There
are bound to he these troubles so
long as prohibition drives people to
homemade whisky-London Opin-
ion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15

Danville-The suggestion made re-
Gently by citizens that the name of
Broad Street be changed 10 Lang
horne Avenue" IN memory of NiS-
countess AStor. vino was born in the
house on the corner of Broad and
Main Streets. is not being nani-
mously entertained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
CONCERT PROGRAM
World Famous Choir to Appear Her,
Friday Night

The famous Paul;st choir, consist
ing Of seventy voices. fifty boys and
twenty men, will next Friday night
give Il concert in St Mary's Church
under the direction of Rev. Father
Finn.
The program to be given follows:
INVOCATION MOTET
Part One.
Giovanni da Palestine, (Roman
School l514-9D ;Sanctus, C'Tu as
PetrusD, Alma Redemtoris.
Tomasso Vittoria, Spanish School,
153O-1GOG); We're Languores, Ave
Maria. (Men's Choir).
Antonio Lotti, Venetian School
17th. Century,; CrucitiXus.
Ivanof Kallinnikof, Modern Rus
siam; Lord. Cry to Thee.
Charles Gounod. Modern French ;
Gallia. Solists, Masters Huber, Slat-
terry. and Guilfoyle.
S. P. Waddington, Salve Regina,
SoloistS, Mr.. Overton Moyle.
Intermission.
Camille Saint Saens, Boys Choir)
The Night.
Giuseppe Verdi. Mr.. John Flame
gan, InGemisco (from Manzoni Re
quiem).
Arthur Foote, Mems Choir). Irish
Folk Song.
Southern Melodies. and Solo Boys
Edmund Hurley. SanctuS Dominus
Deus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15

A healthy woman will average
seventy-five steps a minute when
walking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15
ESTABLISHED lisa

Oldest Daily Newspaper In the
United States and Best AdVertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-15

For this section-Showers, fol-
lowed by fair and cooler today;
tomorrow fair, with rising tenn
ncrature.
High tide tomorrow; II: :52 Il. m
l. midnight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-01

ity and justice for all men, is the land
of opportunity. Mr.. Dudley urged
that we ever remember the sacrifices
that had been made for us that we
might enjoy the prosperity and liberty
which is ours today and he made a
strong plea for us to be awake to our
responsibilities. If America is to
really be the land of opportunity to
the immigrants who, come to our
shores, we must see that they are
Americanized, that they are taught
the principles upon, which our govern
ment is founded, the ideals to which
we hold, and their part in maintaining
those ideals. Above everything else
Mr.. Dudley urged that each one of us
should feel some responsibility in see
ing that the immigrants are given an
opportunity to develop into industri-
Gus, law abiding American citizens
and not left to become the prey of
some socialist agitators.
At the conclusion Of the address the
audience sang the Star Spangled Ban
ner. The benediction was pronounced.
The whole company, led by the le-
gionaires and other veterans, wendell
its way to Oak Knoll cemetery where
the G. A. R. burial ritual was conduct
ed and the military salute was fired
over the soldiers graves.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-01
Civic Betterment Club Meets.

Monday afternoon the Civic Better
ment club met in the Commercial club
room in the armory.
The Ida King memorial was dis
cussed but no definite action was
taken in regard to it.
The most important business that
was brought before the club was the
question concerning the advisability
of Immediately securing lot for the.
caretaker's house, which it is planned
to erect at the cemetery, and commenc-
ing work on the building or waiting
until larger fund had been secured
for the project. It was decided to
postpone the erection of the building
until more money had been raised for
that purpose.
It was voted to pay the matron Of
the rest room, Mrs. Lynn Hall, for her
services on legal holidays. On such
holidays as Fourth of July and Memo
rial day it is a great convenience to
the visitors OF Princeton to have the
rest room open.
Mrs. Belle Dickey was appointed to
receive the articles which the mem
bers of the club send for the shower
that is to be given within the next
two weeks. All the ladies should leave
their packages with Mrs. Dickey:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-01
Candidates Eliminated.

The state supreme court has ruled
that all filings which are to be consid-
cred valid for the primary election to
be held on June 10 must have been in
the secretary of states office by May
10. This ruling Of the supreme court
eliminates many legislative candidates
and some aspirants to state offices.
Hans J. Yngve of Mora thus eliminat-
ed makes the following statement:
To the voters of the 55th legislative
district who gave me support and en-
couragement in the campaign for NOM
ination for state senator I wish to ex-
press my sincere appreciation. The
state supreme court set aside the rul-
ing of the secretary of state that fill
ings mailed and postmarked May 10
would be accepted. This eliminates me
from the primary contest. Whether
to file Independently after the prfm-
aries or not, have not yet decided.
Hans J. Yngve,
Mora, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-01
Newton MisuuOted.

AS one Of the county commissioners
who voted to submit the court house
bond proposition to the taxpayers of
this county on the day Of the primary
| election, June 49,, I had not expected
to participate in any way in discus
sion of the matter. However since /
have been misquoted in some of the
county papers I feel compelled to
make a clear statement in regard to
my position on the question.
have not at any time been in favor
of the county commissioners taking
any action in regard to the erection of
new court house unless authorized
to do so by majority Of the voters
in this county. The question of new
court house was being continually agi-
tated and it seemed that the only just
and satisfactory method of procedure
was to submit the question to the tax
payers. urged that this special cleo
ton be held on the day of the pri-
maries because the extra expense in
volved in conducting such an election
would then be comparatively small.
have not at any time stated that
l was in favor of the court house
bonds. In fact with our present fnan-
cial condition and considering that
most of the farmers IRE hard pressed
to meet their present taxes I do not
believe it would be wise for the county
to now enter into this project which
will involve the expenditure of $685.
600. However am but one of 5000
voters in this county and I am not at
tempting to force my judgment upon
the other taxpayers. Each man will
have to decide this question for him.
self. Fred Newton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-01
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
Rev. w. C. Besselievre of C0ngrega.
tiOnal Church Delivers Address
to Graduating Class.

Rev. w. C. Bcsselievrc of the Prince
ton Congregational church delivered
the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of 1922 at the high
school auditorium last Sunday even
ing. The reverend gentleman selected
for his subject, "The Sense of the
Dramatic" theme which was in ev-
cry way appropriate end which was
highly appreciated not only by the
graduating class but the large audi
ence. It was a strong commonsense
discourse, full of sound advice, which
can scarcely fail to take root in the
minds of those who are going forth
from school to enter into the various
vocations of life.
The program commenced with a
selection by the orchestra and during
the evening two songs were rendered
by the Glee club. The music was I'M
der the direction of that able director,
Miss Marguerite Snyder. Rev. Lumb
invoked the divine blessing and de-
livered the benediction.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-06-01
Pearson-Sausser.

In the presence of immediate rela-
tives at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald S. Sausser, on Monday, May
20, at o'clock, their daughter Evelyn
A., was married to Percy E. Pearson.
Rev. Lumb performed the ceremony.
The house decorations were ferns, car
nations and tulips.
The brides gown was of georgette
and silk faille and she carried bou-
quet of pink roses.
The bride was born and raised in
Princeton township and taught school
three years in Minnesota and one in
Montana. She is young lady of
many accomplishments and has host
Of friends in this part of the country.
The groom was a student at both
the Hamline and state universities, and
is interested in educational work. He
served with the 351st infantray as a
musician overseas, his regiment see
ing much service.
Best wishes for a happy life are
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson.