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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-10
fSCLENTIFTC
ODDITIES
"Srong Man" Is Weakling
sCompared with Insect

IL WAbAA
! If our legs had the same relative
mower as those of flea, we could
lump with ease over a church spire
800 feet nigh.
An ant moving a heavy pebble up
a little slope of earth is performing
a feat equivalent to that of a man
pulling a railroad train along the
track single-handed. Ants have fire.
ouently drawn little wagons l,4OO
times as heavy as themselves. The
rove beetle has drawn a cart 45 times
its own weight, and has lifted $500
times its weight in escaping from
beneath the cover of tin can.
These instances are cited to show
that, weight for weight, the most
powerful professional strong man"
is a weakling compared with many
common insects.
IS Giant Mexican Cypress the
Oldest Living Thing?
Reputed to be the Oldest living
thing in the world, a cypress tree
standing in the churchyard of the
little Mexican town of Santa Maria
del Tule has the largest trunk of any
known tree. The diameter of the
trunk is 80 feet.
! Twenty-eight people, with arms
outstretched and finger tips just
touching, can barely reach around
the circumference. The diameter ex-
ceeds by II feet that of the largest of
the California rcdwoods. according to
Charles j. Chamberlain, of the Uni
yersity of Chicago.
Stained Glass Windows Die of
Strange Disease
An unknown malady is attacking
the stained glass panes OF cathedral
windows in Europe. The sickness
makes the coIors deepen, and the
glass fakes OF in small pieces until
the panes are as thin as tisSuc-paper
ant will crumblc at a toach.
The effect of rapid vibrations from
the music of the organ is suggested
as a cause, but it seems equally prob
able that the disease is littie-undcr-
stood effect of the actinic rays Oi sun
light.-From the Popular Science
Monthly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-10
MOTTO u

A supper for the benefit Of Mt.
Vernon Circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters will be- held a. Sherwood Hall,
april il, , to . p. m.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-10
kidney TROUBLES
Conquered or Honey Back

Clogged up Kidneys Deposits are Dis
solved and the Toxins Qoisons)
Completely Driven Out. Druggists
Told to Guarantee ii in Every In
stance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-10
. Bible Thought for Today

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-10

Richmond-More than 900 repre-.
sentative professional and business
men will assemble in the banquet
hall at Murphy's tomorrow night,
upon the occasion of a reception by
the Rotary Club to the Kinwanis
Club. Short speeches will be made
by some of these business men, and
special music with unusual stunts
will be provided by the Rotary Club
noted all over Virginia for its orig
inal features in entertaining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-10
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED

Lynchburg- Mat Hamilton is I'm
der arrest in Amherst County on the
charge of shooting and seriously
wounding his wife some time Friday
night. The woman at first was
thought to have been mortally
wounded. but now it is believed she
has a chance to recover. Hamilton
is said to have said he was tired of
his wife The shooting occurred at
the home of the couple, near Pedlar
Mills, some fifteen miles from here.
Misunderstanding with terrific
force into 4 telephone pole on the
Shenandoah Valley Pike, near Mid
dletown, six Winchester negroes, en-
route to "bones" party at Stras-
burg, were more or less severely in
jured in an automobile accident. The
three worst injured-Will Dixon,
Charles Fletcher and Houston TAYLOR
were brought to Memorial Hos.
pital and treated for broken heads,
deep gashes, bumps and bruises,
while three of their companions es.
capped with minor cuts.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
PULL Man COMPAN WOULD SMASH
UNIONS WITH INSURANCE SCHEME
Acceptance Of Policy Means N ebeshl in Fake Union TO-
Dkplaee Real Union Under Transportation Act. :.

President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation. of Labor this
week made public the facts in con-
nection with great campaign on
the part Of the Pullman company to
destroy the Order Of Sleeping Car
Conductors and .other organizations
of: workers employed by the Pull
man company. ~, r., -. :. =.
BY meanssof an insurance plan the
company Is endeavoring to form a
fake organnA tion which may be used
as a weapon ia. GUST the legitimate
unions in wage negotiations and
hearings Is ,5~ ~ ~ !. : =. = :.
3 Here are the facts as mande public
by President Gompers: =
Wholesale Nursing. ~ ~
. l. The Pullman company offers
to allAemployes. an Insurance policy
at allow rate made. possible by
wholesale insuring., >:srr -: 49,
2. The Pullman company will
consider the acceptance of. a policy
as also constituting membership in
the Pullman company union.''
.. LIE 1IduSpOIldCAOIl ACC QEO.
vides that an Organization represent
ing 81 per cent OF. the employees in, a
craft must be recognized and dealt
with in negotiations and hearings
under that Act. i -
4. If the Pullman company can
induce 81 per cent of ITS employees
to accept insurance it will then
claim that this membership consti-
tutes a union and that this company
organization must be recognized by
the railroad Labor Board, and must
replace the regular bona fide unions
in all wage relationships. IT,.
The Pullman company's scheme
has aroused Pullman conductors and
other Pullman employees throughout
the country. They are incensed by
the company's underground method
Of breaking up the unions, and they
declare hat the unions must and will
be preserved at all COSTS.
- The Pullman company has always
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04

been antagonistic to unions and has
dealt with Unions only because it
had to-; the workers organized and
left the company no alternative. The
result Of organization has been an
Improvement Of. Pullman service and
an Improvement in the lives and
working conditions of Pullman en-
ployes, but. this is no moment to the
Pullman company which is virtually
without competition: in the sleeping
car field. ~ =. T., ?. -.
= Its Scheme Detected. !
Pullman employees believe, that the
Pullman company has hoped. to pro-
coed without discovery with its in
surance scheme until it had issued
policies to 81 per cent Of. the en-
ployes, announcing then that it
would deal only with the union
whose birth,:it would at the same
time announce: 80 *
Is It is considered likely that, know
ing the purport of the, scheme and
the true meaning. Of the insurance
policies, employees will either; refuse
them outright, or accept them only
under the stipulation that accept
ance carries no obligation. It is be-
ing urged by alert Pullman conduc-
tors that even if it is stipulated that
there is no obligation in acceptance
of the policies, th', company will be
able to WELD the threat of cancella-
ton, an old trick among labor hat
ing corporations. - :.~ :.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
.C 8 !! | | J | !. | ( ]
WITH VII 1 ! THIS 4 | ROAD / D
Union Pacific Takes. Company
Union Dues From Wages.

The Union. Pacific railroad. has a
company union" and it's built on
the "closed shop" idea chat every
''open shopper" loves. s.
Before a man can secure employ
ment in the U. P. shops he must
agree that the company. union
will represent him in =, ages and
working, cor ditions, now and here
after, and that he will abide by
whatever Understandings the. union
and the railroad agree. TO-. -.
The worker further agrees that
he will belong to no other labor or
be considered as resigning from the
ganization and if he does he shall
company's employ. 80 = -
The the company applies the
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
STORY OF COAL PR0FITEER|NC TO
Be REvEALEDlN FEDERAL REPORT.
Public to Be Told How Cosumes Have Been Forced 10 Pay
All Traffic VIII Bear; High Prices Caused by Speculation

| ing possibilities. of the coal mining
industry, therefore, that are largely
| the cause Of too many mines and an
estimated surplus of 100000 work
men. The cost Of the waste Is borne
by the public. !
Here Are Needs Pointed Out by
Coming Report. --..,
The Federal Trade commission
makes the following conclusions in
it's report:
% The need Of more accurate
and more complete information re-
garding the ownership of bituminous
coal deposits and coal mines, the true
investment therein, and the true
profits arising therefrom.
CO The need Of ascert: lining the
profits of selling companies owned
by. or affiliated with mining COM
panies (no profits Of such companies
being included in this ereport), and
also Of other wholesale or retail
dealers in coal.
60 The need of establishing the
coal industry in public confidence
and protecting it by devising means
Of proper supervision and publicity
SO as to avoid periods of excessively
high prices and Of severe depression.
These conclusions, interpreted in
the language OF the. street, are,
therefore, that the half has not been
told and that the people who are
paying profiteering prices, for coal
are entitled to tho rest Of the facts
in order to protect themselves in the
future.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
butcher BOOSTS:
MAC|E'S RECORD
Chief Deputy Tells Of Good
Service Rendered by Sheriff.

w. J. butcher, secretary of the
Duluth-Superior Musicians union, is
chief deputy under Sheriff Frank l..
Magic. Mr.. butcher was appointed to
the office four years ago, following
Mr.. Magie's election and in recogni-
ton Of labor.
Sheriff Magic seeks reelection
on the good record he has made"
said Mr.. butcher to The Labor
World. He has been faithful to his
trust in every respect. He has con-
Quoted the office In q manner be-
coming an honest and conscientious
official.
During his administration labor
has IeGeiyed greater. consideration
than seyef befores' r continued Mr..
butcher. 1T merely asks for a
square deal, an even break and no
favoritism. can truthfully say, on
account Of my intimate association
with Sheriff Magic, that that ideal
Of the workers has been faithfully
adhered to. No favorites have been
played. The law has been enforced
against all law breakers without re-
gard to their social standing.
He has been a model employer,
always treating his employees with
kindness and consideration. Work
ing conditions have been made
wholesome, salaries were advanced
and the eight-hour day was put into
effect wherever it was practical. His
conduct and record in this respect
should appeal to workingmen and
women In particular.
'The lives and property of the
poor and rich alike have been held
sacred. Mr.. Magic has been fair and
square with all men. His position in
all matters requiring his attention
has been that Of an honest, fearless
and impartial public servant. He has
adhered to the letter and the spirit
of the law. and for such reasons,
submit, he is entitled to the vote and
the support Of every Justice loving
and law-abiding man and woman in
st. Louis county,"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04

check off, ibyes he wins I'M g:
quest. authorize and direct the CONF
pany" to deduct quarterly, in ad.
vance, IS cents or SO cents q month
dues for the company "urio on e The
higher rate will be deducted II, the
worker receives IS cents an hour or
over. szs
The railroad executives who or
ganized this company union insist
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
SAVED PROPERTY BEFORE
:: HELPING TRAPPED miners

At the inquest into the Argonaut
mine disaster at jackson, CAL, wit
nesses testified: that efforts W ere
made to save property before at
tempting to rescue the Al miners
who were =entombed. mile under
ground. Other witnesses testified
that the fire drill had been neglected
and that the. electric wires were not
enclosed inSsconduits.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04

DRY GOODS PRICES UP.
The outstanding feature Of the dry
goods market is its steadily advance
ing prices and suggestions that fur
ther. advances are likely.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
PAYING UNION RATES.

Memphis strikebreakers employed
in the shops Of the Frisco railroad
f1ere are being. paid. the same wages
the railroad refuses to pay its Or
ganized shopmen.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1922-11-04
Thieves Get $50 i'm Buffet.

Thieves Get $50 In Buffet.
Fifty dollars was stolen from a.
cash register in Frymillers buffet,
1921 Third street early yesterday
morning when thieves broke; into
the place through a rear door, it was
reported to the police yesterday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08

terback; while West, Logan, Brad.
shaw, Guthrie and several others want
to play halls, for full back Farrell.
Farrell will have the edge with
Van Hoorebeke if he comes ont prob
ably his stiifest competition
There Is so much valuable material
this year that II is hard to tell who
win shine aud who is doomed to fail.
Art Johnson may be out for football
and ii Ne is will help matters consid.
ably as he is good backileid man.
Coach Newburg is endeayoring to
rearrange his schedule so that West
Aurora will play here on Nov. in.
stead of Sept 50, as was originally
planned for. II this can be done this
win give Newburg week more to
get his men lined up.
The first practice was held at 3
O'Clock this afternoon on King field
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
FARM RIDGE.

Mr. and Mrs Fogle were recent
Ottawa shoppers
G. c, Cumrlue now drives u new
auto.
Walter Potter, who Is visiting in
this part was a Stroator caller Sat.
urday
John Thomas shelled corn last week,
Mr.. and Mrs Alvin Dotav and chill.
drcn notored to Sueator Saturday.
Owille Woodward and wife also
sons have returned from Chicago,
where they made a brief Wait among
relatives and friends,
Mrs. Beguine has returned TO her
home in the north after n visit at the
Doty home and relatives near Macon
and Morris,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mills enter
tanned MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Mills
and the latter's mother, who is here
from Chicago, one day the past week
Rev. n. b. Quigg, MIR. and Mrs. Ola.
zier and Misses Margaret and Lillian
GIa2ier were recent guests at the
Fred Peck home
Bans were called at the st. Andrews
Episcopal church Sunday, announcing
the approaching marriage Of Miss
Martha Kennedy and Mr.. Fred Peck
the wedding taking place sometime
early In October
Mrs. John skinner, OF Sandstone
MINI. has been visiting at the Rich
ard skinner home.
Mrs. Bradish. Of ottawa. and Mr.
and Mrs. lyerSon, of Chicago, also
Miss Hallise from Ottawa were guests
ut Mr.. Peck's on Friday,
Mr.. Lacey has returned from Che
banse, where he spent few DAYS
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McVitty and
son Robert have returned TO Down
.ers Grove after brief visit at the
formers sisters, Mrs Annie Mcvitty
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08

Princeton from this locality were Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Hodgson, daughter
Arlene" H,t "s~vr'F~ -
Mr.. and Mrs, Naughton and family,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Mullen have re-
turned from Amboy, where they visit
ed relatives. ..u.r
Mr. and Mrs, Alvin Doty aud fam
lily attended the Macon fair, Thurs
day
Allie Wheatland and wife and fam
lily also Mr., and Mrs, Joseph Wheat
land We're week end guests OF Am
boy relatives the past week end,
VIM, Glenn motored to Streator Sat
urday.
Mrs Klein, Of st, Louis Is the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs Edward Grettencord
and getting acquainted with her new
granddaughter.
Mrs. Arthur Yocum was an Ottawa
caller Friday a. m.
Clarence Atwood and sister have re.
turned 10 the university Of Illinois,
where they will again take UP their
studies.
Mrs. NJ j. Baldwin spent Tuesday
In Streator
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
GRID CANDIDATES
REPORT FOR WORK
UNDER NEW COACH
nrwauRo HAS DIG FIELD or AS
PlRANrs TO CHOOSE FROM -
FIRST PRACTICE is HELD THIS
AFTERNOON.

Yesterday afternoon tweh'y-hVe
irrespective candidates for the heu
and White football eleven were doieu
out their suits. But before the resn'
lar practice starts Monday close 20
ftty men are expected to have re-
ported for football.
Many new men enrolled yesterday
40 tho majority of the balance OF
the players to come out VIII PROB
ably be old men. The following let
ter men have reported or will re-
mort today or Monday, Brick Farrell,
Red West, Sonny Calkins, Pete
Dekreon. Fat" Jobst, Farmer" An
tram, Battling Vonckx and irish
Carr.
OF last years squad many men are
available who were good players and
aid not get letters: Jack lngham'
pave Bradford. Fritz Dammann'
"puckr O'Pien. Red Bradshaw.
"Speed" Logan, and Hank koeniS
and Andy Gutherie.
But out OF the new men many prom
Using candidate are seen. Such as:
oHontz" Delreou. Hickey Crowden,
"Jack' Pearce. Red" McManus, Paul
ey" Baxter, Ed Meagher Pagan
Mueller, Bill Gro,, or White,
"Dick" Grifhths, Bob pougherty and
Harry" Teele.
With eight letter men Ike those
named and eight members of last
wears squad also available and with
such men as Bull LOOMS and Van
uoorebeke. Denny. Stevenson and
Wiley yet to report there appears mo
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
CUB PLAYERS HELP
MENDOZA DEFEAT
FAST AURORA NINE

with Lefty" Wagner on the mound
ana Charley Roth behind the bat the
fast Mendoza regulars defeated the
Aurora bail team ut the Sandwich fair
Wednesday by a score Of TO !. Brun.
dage, WiImeroth. Roth and Sheldon,
formerly OF the Ottawa Cubs, all per
formed with Mendoza, The Ottawa
PLAYERS were the leading hitters for
Mendota club. Roth won the game
with his home run in the third inning,
The Ottawa players will again per
form with Mendoza Sunday when il
is hoped Mendoza will again be able to
best the Auroraites.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08

Rowes While here they called on old
time friends and also motored To Deer
Park. aud other places OF amusement.
It's with regret we learn OF the de.
parmre of Miss Sarah Crawford, who
was called 'home" while at her sis.
ters Miss fowlers, in Kankakee, ON
Tuesday morning about o'clock. Miss
Crawford was beautiful example to
all and her friends are numbered by
the hundreds who knew her as she liy-
ed and know much better than pen and
ink can express OF one while In this
world was doing good In all ways aud
looked ON the bright side of both dark
ness and sunshine.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Potter and
children have returned to their home
in Ohio after a visit in aud around this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs, Allie Wheatland mo,
tored 10 Streator Que day the latter
part OF the week.
Mrs Skinner and son also Mr. and
Mrs Il, skinner We're guests Of
Utica relatives Tuesday.
Among those attending the fair at
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
LEONARD AND WHITE
MATCHED FOR OCT. 6

New York Sept S.--Benny Leonard
and Charley White of Chicago have
been matched for a twelve round con.
test in Boye's thirty acres. Jersey
City the night of Oct. 6, Richard an
nounced yesterday.
The pugliSts will be required TO
make the lightweight limit - 1876
pounds at > o'clock the afternoon OF
the contest
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
TINE OrrAWA FREE TRADER-JOURNAh

right to play the Argentine four in
ne finals, INNS
q, Today's match was hard fought all
through the entire game The play
of the winners lacked the finish and
precision al its usual team work.
The game was exceptionally fast,
clearly played and hard fought Or,
ange county made desperate attempts
late In tue game only 10 have its
attack tall after carrying the ball to
midGed
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
Games Today.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Detroit at 81. Louis.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington at New York.

reason why a winner should not rep
resent Ottawa this year.
According TO present dope It APP
pears as though Antram and Calkins
are sure shots at tackles; Koenig.
Jobst and Vonckx will battle for
guards. while Crowden. McManus,
White and Brady will battle for cen
ter position: for the wing positions
will be found DelSreon brothers,
OBrien. Teele and maybe West al
though it is probable Red will per
form at half; Carr. Ingham, Bradford
and Dammann all want to play quar-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
MEAD0WBR00K WINS
POLO TOURNAMENT

Rumson n j Sept, S-The Mead
OVERLOOK polo team defeated Orange
county, to 4, yesterday in the sec
oud semi final match for the national
open championship and won the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
RACING RESULTS Ar
MORRISON kEHANEE

Kewanee, Sept, S-Gessie Cross. q
bay mare owned by Ed McEeller was
the class In the program at the Ke.
vance races, winning the 2:l5 pace
in straight heats.
GItUu rnnriaes
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
Games Today,
AMERICAN LEAGuE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago, 9; Cleveland. :.
Philadelphia. -; Boston, to.
No other games scheduled
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
POTlAC DEFEATS
FLANAGAN IA TO 3

Pontiac, Sept. S--tSpecial0-Pon,
tiac defeated Flanagan at Flanagan
yesterday IA to 3. Alex Freeman,
late Of the Chicago Cubs, pitched for
Flanagan and was pounded for TWEEN.
ty hits
Score:
Pontiac 80. 200 lO4 340-lf 20 !
Flanagan &C.. coo O00 003- 3 7 u
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-08
Standings.
NATloNALeLEAouE,
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Pittsburgh. 6; Chicago, 0.
New York. 10; Philadelphia, G.
incinnati. 10; St Louis. 6.
No other games scheduled.
Games Today.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
New York at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Cincinnati
New-York tribune., 1922-09-29
New Oil Venture Unadvisable

Question~-WiI you kindly tell Inc If the
Texanna Oil and Refining Company
headquarters at Fort Worth, Tex.) has
any standing anything to back UP its
glowing promises to possible investor%? l
held stock in the Great State Petroleum
Company, now worthless. and this Texanna
company makes an offer to these stock
holders to convert their stock to the
Texanna company by tn payment Of one
fourth OF the face value OF their stock, for
which 1t issues to them per cent
bond for that amount and the same
amount of common stock. This conversion
privilege expires September So.-Mrs.
x. w.
Answer-You realize that speculating
in oil stock has been Improbable to
you. Great State Petroleum stock is
worthless A most usual method
adopted by promoters is to encourage
holders of stock Of defunct companies
to think that it is to their advantage
to subscribe to bonds or shares of
new company with the idea that they
are protecting imaginary assets of the
company in which they are stockhold-
ers. We do not recommend continuing
an Improbable speculation and do not
think you should make the conversion
proposed by the Texanna Oil and Re-
fining Company.