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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27

Marvin Gates Sperry, president Of
the Private Soldiers and Sailors lie
gion, with headquarters in Washing
ton. was arrested here on charges
of being a fugitive from justice: The
Soldiers Legion had been affiliated
with other organizations, but broke
with them. When requests were
made for payments of debts incurred
in Baltimore by the Legion organiza-
tion it was alleged there were no
funds in the treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27
Rose Crest Name
Of New Subdivision

Rose Crest" is the name of a new
subdivision just opened at Lloyd, west
of the tracks of the WsShington-N ir-
ginia Railway. running westward to
Russell road. Within a short time the
work of building a number of houses
in this new subdivision for which Ora
ham and Ogden are agents. will be
begun. A handsome window display
for advertising the new subdivision is
on exhibition at the offices of Graham
and Ogden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27
Saturday Night"

What is believed to he a record for
editing and titling a special oroduc-
ton was set by Cecil B. DeMille and
staff in finishing up the directors
latest Paramount picture. Saturday
Night" in order that he might en-
bark PROMPTLY for his vacation in
Europe. Twelve working DAYS were
required. The production will he the
feature ~ the Idle Hour Theatre
Nav 30-S1.
This demand for speed gave rise
to "reminiscences on Mr.. DeMille's
part concerning the rapiditv with
which it is possible sometimes to
work on a picture without detract-
ing from its value
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27

In a small tumble-down shack at
Santa Fe Springs, Cal, little Elva
was born. When her rather died she
inherited the dismal place. Later she
married Leslie Beers. but all her life
it has been a Struggle to make both
ends meet, and she was working as
a waitress to help her husband out. A
few days ago a stranger entered the
Cozy Inn CD, where she worked, and
said: Il have found oil on your place.
l will give you $4,000 cash, pay all
the expense of drilling and operating
and give you sixth interest in all l
make" The promoters declare she will
be rich soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27
GARAGE BID
IN FOR $4,000
Mt. Vernon Garage Knocked
Down to Howard w.
Smith Attorney
Sale Made at Public Auction Today
Was Largely Attended

The Mount Vernon Garage, located
at llS-15 and III North st. ASaph
street, was sold at noon today at pub
lie auction by Thomas l.. Carter, auc-
tioneer and Knocked down to Howard
W. Smith. attorney, for the sum of
$4,000. The sale was largely attend
ed and there were a number of bidders.
Ii was conducted at the garage.
1t is one of the newest and most
modern garage buildings in the city,
having q frontage of rs feet and a
depth of 1913 feet, seven inches 1t
contains two floors connected by a
ramp. and requires no electric, steam
or other power.
The sale was made for c. F. Nicol
and William p. WoollS. Since its cree
ton the garage has been operated by
Philip +. BOYD. After the sale a num-
her of office fixtures were sold at auc-
ton and purchased by various parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27

Miss Margaret Davis is the guest of
Helen Outcalt at the Fredericksburg
State Normal School, Fredericksburg,
Va.
Mr.. r. F. Claggett spent several
DAYS in Alexandria during the past
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27

the Town" in the eighties has blind
hopes play the role of blind She played IN
yauee Century Girl "Adons and has
AT tyfve she dance and
at fifty vaudeville performance
Time that bakage parance knocked EN- off
left she appeared in Ihe
Toasto of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27

Crescent Lodge 1. o. o. F. No. SO,
have purchased a player piano for
their hall. Also have let bids to paint
the interior and exterior of the build
ing and remodel the porch. New
chandeliers and wall lights will be in
stalled as soon as the interior, ceiling
and walls, have ebeen paintede. This
building will soon be modern and a
splendid meeting place for the many
fraternities which meet there.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Goodwin held
a family reunion Sunday, having as
thir guests Mrs. l. Flatford, Mrs.
T. Wilson and two children from Will
mington, Del; Matte Goodwin, Mrs.
Belle Kidwell and family from Fred
ericksburg, Va; Mr. and Mrs. Buford
Bridwell, of Falls Church, and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Steele.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. L. I. Dolph enter
tanned company from Washington,
D. c., over Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Arlington, who had an
operation on his knee recently, is inn
proving nicely.
Mr.. John II. Selecman is having
much sport ott of his new Durant
six. Mr.. Douglas Janney, of Deco
guam, is ready to demonstrate this
splendid car to any pereson regard
less of being prospective buyer.
Mr.. John Schaaff spent the week
end with his family at Glen Carlyn.
Mr.. T. T. Grimsley is spending hi
vacation with his home folks an,
friends at Pohick.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
RIEGELMANN TAKES
OFFICE; RENAMES STAFF
CahiH Disoppoints by Making
No Appointments.

Three thousand persons congratu-
lated Borough President Riegelmann on
the beginning of his second term In
the Brooklyn Borough Hall. He an
nounced the reappointment of his en-
tire staff with the exception Of Miss
Sarah Stephenson. who resigned her
place as Secretary Of the Borough at
$3.50 a year. Mrs. Agnes Leonard
Ward. associate leader OF the Seventh
Assembly District. was named 10 sue
&C cd her. For two years she was sec
retary to Charles w. Berry, Adjutant
General under Gov. Smith. and has re-
Gently been connected with the De-
partment OF Public Welfare.
Matthew f. Cahill. who succeeded
Calvin ID. Van Name as Borough Presi-
dent of Richmond. disappointed the pol
iticians by making no appointments. II
Is assumed. however. that most Of the
Van Name staff will be replaced when
Cahill gets around TO It,
Republican leaders gave a reception
TO John T.. Ruston. appointed District
Attorney by Gov. Miller TO take the
place OF Harry u. Lewis, who has gone
onto the Supreme Court bench.
"The staff I'm this office will be con-
t.nued," said Mr.. Ruston.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
1000 900 IN u. S. LEAD
SINGLE LIVES AFTER so
Reports to Census Bureau Show 10 Per Cent of Women
Marry Before 20; Half the Men Wait 10 Years
Longer-1920 Divorce Data Not Yet Ready.

About 10 per cent. marry before 20, and
of these approximately one per cent. find
themselves widowed or divorced within
few months Men marry much later
in life than women. More than 90 per
cent. of the nations men preserve their
state of singleness until the thirtieth
birthday is past
Sociologists are awaiting the reports
on divorce to determine whether the evil
is being reduced. Bureau officials do not
think this will be found to be the case.
Divorce seems to occur in almost exact
proportions in each succeeding census,
officials say.
Another point which the new census
figures may clear up is the results OF
many so-called war marriages, many or
which were believed to have been made
in too great haste to insure domestic
tranquility. The divorce statistics are
expected to throw light on this question.
which has been a matter of much con-
troversy since the armistice. In Eng
land and France the divorce courts were
flooded with suits for separations imme-
diately after rehabilitation began and
the service men began to return to their
homes. In the United States similar
result will not be shown, 1t is believed,
by the census reports.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
WANAMAKER SAVED
FROM FIREDANGER
Deputy Police Commissioner
and Merchant Overcome by
Smoke i'm His Home.
BUTLER MAKES RESCUES
Valuable Art Collection Is
Damaged Considerably by
Water and SCOT.
BUTLER MAKES REsCUEs

Rodman Wanamaker, vice-president
of the John Wanamaker department
stores. Special Deputy Police Commits
sioner and chairman OF the Mayor s
Committee on Reception of Distinguish
ed Guests. was overcome early yester-
day morning by smoke from a fire in
the basement of his home. at 60 Wash
ington place. and was rescued by his
butler, Ernest Schmidt.
Mr.. Wanamaker, who was asleep in
a second floor room of his residence.
was awakened by the smell of smoke
about seven o'clock. When he opened
his door he was greeted by dense
cloud of smoke which had boiled up
through the dumb waiter shaft. Think
ing of his four servants on the fourth
floor he rushed upstairs. but collapsed
on the third floor
Schmidt, having awakened in the
meantime, started to find Mr.. Wana-
maker. Reaching the third floor, he
heard one Of the maids scream on the
floor above. He groped his way to a
window which opened upon the roof OF
an extension of the Wanamaker resi-
dence. Looking up. he discovered the
two maids crouched at window above
They leaped one at a time and Schmidt
caught them. Going back to search for
Mr. Wanamaker. he stumbled across him
lying on the floor, and dragged him
through the window to the roof.
Meanwhile Mrs. Hugh Kelley OF q
Washington place. mother-in-la "i
Grover A. Whalen, Commissioner oi
Plant and Structures and also a mem
Der of the Mayors reception committee
had seen the smoke surging from the
Wanamaker residence and telephoned
to Mr. Whalen. The Commissioner. who
lives at AZ Fifth avenue, not far away
rushed over in time to help assist Mr.
Wanamaker to the house at IL Wash
ington square. into which Mr.. Wana'
maker was ato3s % iiic-o
DR.. Ralph S. Fralick of 103 WaverleS
place was summoned. and later DR.. Har-
vey Shoemaker. the Wanamaker family
physician of Philadelphia, was sent fol
1t was stated last night that Mr.. Wana-
maker would not suffer any lasting Ill
effects from his experience.
Damage. the extent of which has not
been ascertained, was done to rugs
hangings, books and objects of art by
water and smoke.
The fire was caused by an ovcrheated
furnace and was confined to the base
ment
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
BEDFORD GIRLS GET
THE DIET CURE AGAIN
Subjected to Discipline Once
Abandoned.

The practice of isolatlng women pris-
oners in Bedford Reformatory in West
chester and placing them on restricted
diet-the bread and water cure"
against which so much outcry was made
two years ago that new superintendent
was appointed-has been resumed by
Major Amos I. Baker. present warden.
Major Baker admitted yesterday he
has reestablished the custom of locking
disturbers In cells In the disciplinary
building that was supposed to have been
closed forever by Mrs. May Christian OF
Elmra, successor to Miss Helen A.
Cobb. the deposed superintendent. He
said also that refractory girls are put
on special diet, and that this form OF
punishment has been found necessary.
II not separated from the other In
mates. Major Baker said, the trouble
makers would incite the entire prison
population to rebellion.
Mrs. Cecilia Patten of Saratoga,
member of the State Prison Commits
sion. In an official report. states:
There are nine girls In the dis
ciplinary building. One Is run
away and eight had smashed out.
They are not detained for any definite
period, but are kept in this building
until they are in a proper state OF
mind. They are permitted to exercise In
the open air under the supervision OF
matron, and physian visits them
daily"
Mrs. Patten praises the work of Major
Baker and the vocational training given
to the prisoners.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
GOLDEN RULE NASH
REFUSES MORE PAY
Giues Increase to Men but De-
clines Their Offer.

Special Dispatch to THE New YonK HERALD
CINCINNATI, Jan. Six hundred em-
ployees of the Nash Clothing Company.
of which Arthur Nash. known as Gold
en- Rule" Nash, is president, will so to
work tomorrow richer and happier as
the result of action taken this after
noon increasing the wages OF all en-
ployees 10 per cent. and adopting a
40 hour week instead of a Il hour
week as In the recent past.
The employees. who are stockholders,
voted the 10 per cent. wage increase
end reduction In working hours after
Mr.. Nash had proposed the action.
The employees then suggested provl-
sion for a similar salary increase and
working hour reduction for Mr.. Nash
and his associate executives but Mr..
Nash declined the offer.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
SUICIDE ENDS GIRLS
TEST OF LARGE CITY
She Left Good Job Near Pitts
burgh to Experiment With
Life Here.

Mercy Rogers, 81. daughter OF the
Rev. George Rogers of Bellevue, Pa. a
suburb of Pittsburgh, was found dead
yesterday in her apartment at 2406
University avenue, University Heights.
having committed suicide by inhaling
gas, which was flowing from six burners
from a stove in the kitchenette.
Miss Rogers was well known in Bel
levue, having been for several years a
secretary of the Bellevue Public School
after being graduated from the Indiana
State Normal School in Indiana, Pa.
She came TO New York last September.
telling her family she would like to try
the experiment of living in a large city.
"NVe had a letter from Mercy few
DAYS ago." the Rev. Mr.. Rogers said
last night at his home in Bellevue. 1T
was a bright, CHEEKY, holiday letter
which indicated she was in the best of
spirits. I know she had no financial
trouble. as sac had a splendid secre-
tarial position
The body was round by Miss Clare
Stapel a friend who shared Miss
RogeTs's room but who left last Friday
to spend the New Year holidays with
her family. returning yesterday morning.
Marie Schmidt. another friend from
Toledo. Ohio. who spent Christmas week
with the two yoong women. left for her
home late Sunday night. and 1t is be-
lieved 1t was on Miss Rogers's return
from bidding her friend goodby at the
station that she tuified on the gas.
hastily written note was found on
the bureau Of her room, saying: Life 8
too much for me. That's all. For pity 8
sake. tell Marie
Miss Rogers had a great many girl
friends and was described by those who
knew her as intelligent and of a serious
turn of mind.
Lately she had taken to reading n
great many books on psychology. and
had spoken to Miss Stapel several times
in jesting manner about suicide. As
che grew more and more Immersed In
these books, her friend said. there was
noticeable change In her manner, her
outlook upon life becoming more and
more morbid.
DR.. Hiland Flower, who occupies an
apartment on the ground floor of 2406
University avenue, was called in by Miss
Stape, when she discovered the body.
but II was found the young woman had
been dead several hours. Reports from
Pittsburgh stated that Miss Rogers had
been employed as private secretary to a
"Dr. Draper"
DIR. George Draper of 33 East Sixty
eighth street said that he had faint
recollection of the name, but inquiries
would have to be referred to his head
secretary. Mrs. Boyer. who had charge
OF the employment OF all his office at
tendants. He said he did not recall Miss
Rogers personally. but he had heard the
name in his office. DIR. Draper is well
known surgeon and lives at 535 Park
avenue.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
SHERIFF IS ARRESTED
ON WOMAN'S STORY
Seven Men Implicated in Rob-
berry of Illinois Bank.

HrLLsBoRo, Ill. Jan. ARREST or
Sheriff John Wilson and six other men
in connection with the $4,000 robbery
of the Panama state Bank resulted from
disclosures of woman who implicated
her husband. II was said to-day by
States Attorney Raimey.
Mr.. Ralmey said Mrs. Brown declared
she decided to tell what she knew after
her husband had used the money she
asserted the robbers had given him to
buy a new automobile and departed.
Six men, not including the Sheriff OF
Montgomery county, met in her home
near Greenville. she said. They had
made previous agreement with her hus-
band and when they appeared after the
robbery gave him 500.
Sheriff Wilson was released late to-
day In $4,000 bonds. The six other
men under arrest are held in the county
tail here.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
HOME OF COUNTRY
CLUB IS BURNED
Continued from First Page.

Kane said. were valued at between
$4,000 and $4,000. He could not esti-
mate the loss in paintings and other ef
fects. The firemen were told the totai
loss would be about $250,000.
Some of the members thought the fire
was started by sparks from one OF the
chimneys. Acting Chief Carlock thought
it started inside the roof and smouldereo
some time before it was detected.
The clubhouse lay in the Throggs
Neck section OF The Bronx. between Fort
Schuyler and Pelham. The property in
cludes a polo field, upon which visiting
British teams have practiced. Among
members who were routed by the fire
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Holden, Mrs. l.. C.. Potter. Mrs. George
r. Adee wife of the president: Fred
Bull, Mr. and Mrs. John Wolf. Mrs.
Eugene Rosenquest. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Batcheler Mr.. and Mrs. Luigi
Solari, Miss Dorothy Lorran. Mrs. Her
bert Rawlings. Miss Mary rawlings
Miss Norma Bidwell and Paul Phelan.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
RAILROAD MEN FIGHT FIRE.
Help volunteers ut Harmon when
Hydrants Are Frozen.

Employees OF the New York Central
Railroad prevented a serious fire In the
village of Harmon. n. Y. yesterday when
the Croton Volunteer Fire Department
members found the fire hydrants frozen.
The fire. famed by a terrific gale. burned
down two story garage owned by
Henry Hickman and a store owned
by Mrs. Jennie Beale in an adjoining
building.
Railroad employees connected up hose
with the big water main In the Harmon
yards of the New York Central and
prevented the fire spreading 20 other
buildings. Automobiles we're burned with
the garage.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
HER FORTUNE LEFT
TO ACCUSED NEPHEWS
Italian Youths Arrested Are
Mime. Cogo's Beneficidries.

LONDON. Jan. Mime. Cogo, the
wealthy Italian woman whose murdered
body and that of her adopted daughter
we're recently found in their home by the
Rome police. left the bulk of her large
fortune to her three nephews. row under
arrest charged with the murders. says a
Rome dispatch to-day. The will left
only a small sum to the adopted
daughter.
The arrest OF the nephews resulted
from testimony OF Nine. Cogo'e servant
girl. who charged them with Sitting the
two women In their beds and hen dress
ing the bodies and placing them in
chairs IN the dining room, which was
then set ablaze. The witness attributed
the alleged act OF the brothers to the
fear that their aunt would leave her
fortune to the adopted daughter.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
NO CLEW TO ACTRESS
MISSING FROM SHIP
Mystery in Supposed Suicide
of Miss Montgomery.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.--Further ef-
forts are being made to-day by the
police and officials of the company op-
Grating the steamship Yale to clear up
the mystery of the supposed suicide at
sea early New Years Day of Betty
Montgomery. an actress, while the ves-
sci was bound here from Los Angeles.
The woman was last seen shortly
after midnight when she left dance
to retire. Mrs. w. VI. Sheldon. a friend.
who chanced TO be on the same trip.
went to call her before breakfast and
found Miss Montgomery's stateroom had
rot been used. a search OF the vessel
proved fruitless and indications pointed
TO the possibility of suicide.
Evidence that Miss Montgomery had
been in the care OF DR.. w. G. Finch OF
Los Angeles was found In her belong
ings. A letter inscribed Dear How
ard" and with the notation 20 40 p.
VI. aboard ship was found unfinished.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
STARVING SEAMSTRESS
PROMISED LIFE AID
Woman Phones to Hospital
About Mrs. Elliot.

Mrs. Catherine Elliot, n seamstress.
who was removed to Bellevue Hospital
Sunday on the verge of starvation, was
reported as improving last night. and
she will probably be able TO leave the
hospital within a few days.
No callers came 60 see the elderly
woman yesterday but feminine voice
called on the telephone. and after listen
ing TO a description of Mrs. Elliot de-
cared she remembered her as a seam
stress who was formerly In her employ.
you tell Mrs. Elliot I'll be down to-
morrow TO take care OF her and I'll see
she doesn't want for anything the rest OF
her life" The bencfactor refused her
name.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
TRUCK KILLS 2 SISTERS
THEIR NEPHEW UNHURT
Machine Runs Wild and
Leaps Onto SideUalk.

WATERBURY, Conn. Jan. Miss
Sarah Mcdonald and Miss Margaret
Mcdonald. sisters. teachers I'm the local
grammar school, died here this after
noon as a result Of injuries received
when one ton truck running wild
down Prospect street. ran up onto the
sidewalk and struck them. throwing
them TO the ground and pinning them
underneath. Robert Mcdonald. 6. n
nephew. who was on the sidewalk with
his aunts. escaped being hit.
Donate Dadone. an employee OF the
Goldsmith Chatfleld Company. driver OF
the truck. was held In $1,000 pending an
investigation into the accident by Cor
oner John Il. Monzani.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
WIDOW FOUND BEATEN
TO DEATH IN HOME
VineIand Woman Kept Large
Sums of Money.

VINELANp, n. J., Jan. 2.--Mrs. Char
Iotte Il. D. Dudley. 65. a widow. was
found beaten TO death tonight in her
home here. Robbery was apparently
the motive. but there also was evidence,
according TO the police. she had been
assaulted. Neghbors said she usually
kept quite large sum of money about
the house.
Mrs. Dudley, who lived alone. had not
been seen since Friday night Police
believe the crime was committed early
Saturday morning. The slaycrs left no
clcw.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
BOYS LEG BLOWN OFF.

Harold Selber. 10. son Of Mrs Edward
SeIber, All East Fourteenth street was
playing yesterday afternoon with sew
eral companions around bonfire at
Fourteenth street and First avenue,
when one OF his friends threw a can OF
gasoline into the fire. An explosion
blew off the boys left leg. He was taken
to Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
ecial Dispatch to TIE NEW York HERALI
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 2.

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 2.
Approximately 100000 men and
women more than so years of age are
leading lives of single blessedness. ac-
cording to reports of the Census Bureau.
Only 100000. or per cent. of the
100000. will marry. the statistics also
reveal.
This revelation is based on census re-
ports of other years, which show the
law Of averages on marriage. comes from
a study of the Census Bureau marriage
reports inspired by the existence of a
club formed in Chicago to commit its
members to matrimony. The club men,
bership consists. according to reports. of
425 widows and widowers ranging In age
from Ga to So. All but per cent. Of
the members of the club would remarry
in ordinary circumstances, the census
averages show.
Census officials have been compiling
marriage statistics almost since 1900.
The 1920 figures indicate that the aver
age age of marriage Is being raised
throughout the United States.
More than half of all women select
mates before reaching the age of 26.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
Y. VI. c. A. 30 YEARS OLD.

Thirty years ago yesterday the doors
Of the Prospect Park branch of the Y.
NJ c. A., In Ninth street, South Brook
lyn. we're opened for the first time. In
commemoration open house was held
from early yesterday until late at night
and thousands of men, women and chill
dren attended. More than 10000 men
and boys have been served by the branch
since It's existence.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
BANes,s CONDITION GRAVE.

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. John Kehdrick
Bangs. the author. who underwent an
operation for intestinal trouble Satur-
day In the Atlantic City Hospital. was
reported last night in serious condition.
lie became VI suddenly Saturday morn
ing In his home in Nentnor City. sub
urb OF Atlantic City. His family Is In
constant attendance.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
rInr IN SUBWAY srATIoN.

\ small fire. which started IN a
switchbox on the upper level OF the
subway station Of the Interborough
West side branch at Chambers street
last night. was extingulshed before any
DAMAGE had been done. Defective wir-
ing is believed to have caused sparks
to drop to a bundle OF paper on the
northbound local tracks below. setting
II on fire.
Traffic was tied up for about ten
minutes.