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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
Song Recital Tonight
Interesting Program by Pupils of Mrs.
Matte Wade WOOlls ="

A song recital will be given tonight
bv the pupils of Mrs. Matte Wade
Woolls in the Young Peoples Build
ing. The program follows:
Piano Soo-Annie Bell Cornwell
The Campbels Are Coming-Miss
Gretta Ludwig and Class.
Piano Margaret Struder.
Love You Truly-Miss Louise
Cowling.
NV Bonnie-Miss Anna Grover.
Swallow Rowing Swallow-Miss
Bette Runadue.
Love Here Is Ny Heart-Miss
Virginia Hunter.
Loeb Lomond-Miss Annie Moore.
Blue Bells of Scotland-Miss Ev-
elyn Crane.
Recitation, Jessie's Dream-Mrs
F.. f. Ludwig.
Annie Laurie-Miss Sara Burke
Spindle.
Within a Mile of Edinboro Town
Miss Oreon Bruce
Robin Adair-Miss Margaret Alb
ransom.
AT Dawnlng-MlSS Louise sen
warZmann
Flow Gently Sweet Afton-Miss
Catherine Elliott.
Violin Solo-Mr. Alvin Friendland-
er
Nv Heart is Where the Heather
Blooms-Miss Eleanor Melchoir.
Recitation-Miss Mary Davis.
Ny Laddie-Miss Grace GEM
berger.
Piano Solo-Miss Carolena Yates
Bonnie Sweet Bessie-Miss Gretta
Ludwig.
Thank God for a Garden-Mrs.
Matte Wade Woolls.
Aud Lang Syne-Class and Aud.
ience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
INSANITY MAY
Be DEFENSE IN
EASTLAKE CASE
Miss KnOX's Counsel Denies
Specific Statement as
to Defense
TESTIMONY BEGINS
Naval Surgeon Describes EXamina-
ton of Multilated Body of Mrs.
Eastlake-Husband to Testify.

Montrose, Va. April, pa sharp
tilt between Commonwealth Attorney
Mayo and Harry NJ. Smith, chief
counsel for Miss Sarah f. Knox in
her trial in the Circuit Court here yes
terday on the charge of numbering
Mrs. Margaret l.. Eastlake, brought
out the statement from Attorney Ma
yo that +. W. Coleman, also OF the
counsel Cor the accused, had said that
the defense would be insanity. This
statement was afterward modified.
Mr.. Smith denied that Mr.. Coleman
had made the statement at least not
in so many words. Mr.. Coleman said
he had stated that the defense would
not take up much time, as all the evil
dense wanted 20 DO would be to ask
few Hypothetical questions Of two or
three witnesses. Mr. Smith made no
objection to this.
At this early stage, the drift Of
the case indicates that the attorneys
for Miss Knox, if they do not rely up
on insanity, viii try TO prove the Kill
ing was done by Eastlake, or at least
that both Eastlake and Miss Knox are
guilty. Apparently they will then re-
ly on the sense of fair play 10 induce
the jury to give the verdict of not
guilty" as Esstlake has been acquitted.
Lawyers here confirm the popular
belief that in such event no legal pun
ishment can be given Eastlake.
Miss Knox was calm under the ar
rangement, and the indictment was on
two counts-that Miss Knox killed
Mrs. EaStlake, on Sept 30, 1921,
with a hatchet, and that she killed
Mrs. Eastlake with an instrument
unknown to the jury.
Attorney Mayo's opening statement
was brief. He recited the known de-
tails concerning the discovery Of Mrs.
Eastlake's body and then outlined
what he expected 10 prove-that Miss
Knox came to Colonel Beach with
murder in her heart; that she took
the hatchet with her, and that she
spent the night in an clubhouse until
Eastlake left. then. slipping into the
house. killed Mrs. Eastlake and raised
the alarm.
Attorney Smith said it was difficult
for the defense TO know in advance
what would develop in the case. He
started To tell what he expected Of the
witnesses. to which Attorney Mayo
objected. being sustained. Mr.. Smith
then said he would wait until the
closing argument TO present his theo-
ry of the case.
When the hatchet, the bloody pis-
tol found under the shack, the RAIN
coat and other exibits were brought
to the trial table. Miss Knox muttered
something under her breath.
When the pistol found in her hand
bag was brought. she said distinctly,
That is my pistol" Ownership OF
the bloody pistol was not placed in the
trial Of Eastlake last December. Mr..
Mayo SAYS he expects to show that it
belonged to Miss Knox and that she
placed it under the shack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
OVER THE TOP
Lee School Girls Earn Their Bit in
Library Fund Campaign

The honor Of being the first grade
of the elementary schools to go over
the top in the Save or Earn Cam
paign for the Library Fund fails to
ono group Of the Senior Class. Miss
Paynes room Of seventh grade girls
of the Lee School These girls earned
their ten dollars in ten DAYS time.
Not satisfied with having accom-
plished their own bit. they are ex-
pressing the true senior spirit by Of
fering a one dollar prize TO the room
which patronizeS most largely the en-
tertainment Of the fourth grade
girls given at the High School this
afternoon for the same purpose. In
this wav they are helping two Of the
lower classes TO do their bit.
The following comprise this group:
Miss Payne's room Agnes Ailstock,
Margaret Bolton. Doris Carter. Al
thea Cook. Margaret Duncan. Gladys
Hohcnstein. May La Porte, Frances
Lawlcr, Alice Laycock. Annie Levin
son. Sarah Loeb. Dorothy Lvles,
Margaret Moore. Helen Myers Eliza
beth Nicholson, Margaret Nowland,
Carmen Ortiz. Adelaide Risdon. Mil
dred Roxby, Ruth Rudd. Frances Sin
clair. Ruth Shuman. Virginia Wade,
Emma Wigfeld, Louise Williamson,
Ruth Wolgamot. Ethel Cohen, Bertha
Muncice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
KIWANIS MEETING
Hon. c. c. Carlin and F. y Wholley
Speakers at Luncheon

Former Congressman Charles c.
Carlin this afternoon delivered an
interesting address before the mem
bers of the Kiwanis Club at the week
lv luncheon of that club held in the
Westminster Building. F. Y Who'll
lev. president of the Club of Wash
ington, also delivered an address.
The meeting was largely attended
and was presided over by U. S. Lam
bert. president
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
Rehearse For Pageant
AIexandrians Hold Affair in Christ
Church Yard

4 rehearsal of the AlcXandrians and
several from Washington who VIII
particinate in the paGeant entitled.
"Christ Triumnhant." which will be
given at the Washington Cathedral
grounds the evening of May > vas
held last night in Christ Church
yard and proved quite success. The
next rehearsal will b. held at the
Cathedral grounds in Washington
the evening of Nav and the final
dress rehearsal will be held on the
Cathedral ground the evening Of
May I when the music will be given
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
IN CONGRESS
YESTERDAY
HOUSE
HOUSE


p, M. until noon tomorrow.
During debate Representative john
son Republican,, South Dakota,
made the statement that it will la
ter be shown by official documents
that there are probably hundreds of
millions of dollars Of duplicate bonds
in the United States"
This charge was denied by high Of
ficials of the Treasury, who said an
investigation of the bureau of en-
craving and printing under Secretary
Melons orders disclosed there was
no truth in reports of this charac-
ter
Challenging Mr.. Johnson's state
ment, Representative WingO Demo
craft, Arkansas, declared such re-
ports were calculated to cause uneas-
mess in the country, and he believed
Mr.. Johnson should not make such
statements unless he can back it up
as the truth"
Mr.. Johnson, of South Dakota, laid
before the House the case of ". o.
Watts, special agent for the Depart
ment of Justice, removed from office
"for disloyalty to the Department of
Justice" and said the Attorney Gen,
eral "had been lily advised in making
the dismissal.
The congressional commission Of
agricultural inquiry in its forthcom-
ing report will recommend the crea-
ton of regional departments of the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
adjudicate transportation controver-
sizes more swiftly and in the better
light of local information upon is
sues presented.
SENATE
Met at noon and recessed at 5:I5
p. M, until noon today.
Senator Simmons, ranking minor
ity member of the finance commit
tee, made an extended speech in OPP
position to tn pending tariff bill.
He charged that it would lead to
higher living costs, reduced produc-
tion, unemployment and further mo-
nopolzation of American industries.
Agreement was reached between
the conferees on the agricultural ap-
preparation Dill, lne mouse managers
accepting four important amend
ments written in by the Senate, but
with the appropriations carried re-
duced.
Senate amendment to the postoffice
appropriation bill providing $1,900,-
900 for continuing the transcontinen-
tai airplane mail service was accept
ed by the House conferees.
II. H. Raymond of New York
president of the American Steamship
Owners Association, urged passage
Of the subsidy bill and argued that
this proposed legislation would re-
suit in the development Of a great
permanently prosperous merchant
marine and naval reserve"
Nominations Yesterday included
John F. Jones, of Blacksburg, tc be
collector of internal revenue for the
district of South Carolina; minor pro
motions in the army and long list
of poStmasters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
REPORT OF GRAND JURY


The main report follows:
Alexandria, Va. April 20, 1922.
To The Honorable Corporation
Court, Alexandria, Va.
We the Special Grand Jury of the
March 1922 term, assembled to inves-
tigate conditions arising from the
number of divorces granted in the
Corporation Court of the city of Al
exandria. Va, and to ascertain if such
conditions are the result of practices
not in conformity with the law, and
to do any and all other things that
may appear justified whereby the
stigma now resting upon this COM
munity may be forever removed, even
70 the extent Of recommending for
Indictment, or other dispositions. such
officials, attorneys and laymen as
may be found guilty of charges
that may or shall have been preferred
against the said officials, attorneys
and laymen beg to report as follows:
That we examined forty eight wit
neSSes, thirty of them being AleXan-
dria, Virginia lawyers, and one a
Washington, d. c., lawyer.
Attorney Frank Stuart was called
and made four specific charges
against Judge Robinson Moncure,
viz;
First; Lax enforcement of the Di-
vorce laws.
Second; Failure to command re
spect.
Third: Political activities.
Fourth; Lack of legal qualifca-
tions.
In our investigation of these charg-
es we took the testimony of thirty
one attorneys, as to Judge Moncure'S
legal fitness and rightful conduct of
his office. Twenty six of the said
attorneys gave Judge Moncure un-
qualified approval; two attorneys ap-
proved with reservations, two de-
clned to express opinions, and one
refused absolutely to commend ex-
cept IN two instances. /. G. That Judge
NOnCUre constantly attended to bust
ness of the Court. and that no evi-
dence of dishonesty had been found {:
therefor the Jury must conclude that
Stuart'S charges are not sustained
and are dismissed for obvious rea-
sons. In the opinion Of the Jury. At
torney Stuart was actuated by motives
not cOmmendable-it being clearly
shown. by his own evidence and at
titude that hatred. malice and venom
influenced the aforesaid charges and
prompted his colluSion with the Wash
ineton. D. c.. TimSs newspaper. which
proved to be a willing, but dangerous
mouthpiece In considering the
charges published in the Wash, d. c
Time, we had before us A C'oyd Gill
who was the City Editor Of the Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27

Harrisonburg Three magistrates
sitting in case here Tuesday went
contrary to the instinct Of blood
hound, and acquitted Leroy Freeze
on a charge Of dynamiting section
Of wire fence on the farm Of Frank
Ritchie last Wednesday night. A
bloodhound was taken to the scene
of the explosion on the following
morning, and followed trail which
led to freezes home, following
which Freeze was arrestd. Twenty
witnesses were introduced by the de-
Tense proving an alibi. The hearing
Of the case required two full days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
Capt. f. Fl. Davis Dies

Capt. Edward II. Davis, seventy
three wears old, we'll known river
man. died Yesterday rnornne At his
residence, 12l4 Seventh St. s W.,
Washington The deceased Is sur
vived by several children. The de
ceased for many years was mem
ber of the police force of this city.
Capt. Davis funeral will take place
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from
Wheatlev's mortuarv chapel. this
city. and burial will be in Bethel
cemetery.
theirs REPRESENTATIVE Both Congress
sioraI District OF New York.
II. Chime Solo-"Catehdral Chimes"
Musician Huntington with Band
accompaniment
y. Address Senator Claude A.
Swanson.
13. Closing Chorus-"Blest be the
Tie That Binds"
II. Benediction-Rev Edgar Car
penter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27

The Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce of the House has
reported the Denison blue sky bill
which prevents the use Of the mails
and other agencies for promoting or
procuring the sale of securities con-
trary to the laws of the states. The
measure is intended to protect the
poor people of the country who have
no knowledge of the value of stocks
and bonds and cannot discriminate
between good and bad ones.
Five hundred million dollars OF
the peoples money are being lost
each year by the sale of fraudulent
stocks says the author of the bill.
Continued on page FOUR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27

The charges of of lax enforcement
of the divorce laws, failure to COM
mand respect, political activities and
lack of legal qualifications made by
Attorney Frank Stuart against Judge
Robinson Moncure Of the cooperation
court, were not sustained according
to the report of the special grand jury
that has been engaged since March
81 in investigating the divorce sltua-
tion here. The jury submitted It's re-
port ut l0:40 o'clock last night to
Judge Moncure. In addition to the
main report, signed by seven Of the
nine of the grand jurors, the court
also was presented with two supple
mental reports, one from Kenneth W.
Ogden and one from Samuel W. Pitts,
both members of the grand jury.
The jury in connection with it's IN
veStigation of the charges made
against Judge Moncure sets forth
that they took the testimony of thir-
ty-one attorneys as to the judges leg
al fitness and rightful conduct in his
office. Further the report says;
"Twenty-siX of the said attorneys
gave Judge Moncure unqualified ap-
prOval, two attorneys approved with
reservations, two declined to express
opinions, and one refused absolutely
to commend except in two instances,
that is, that Judge Moneure constant
ly attend to the business of the court
and that no evidence of dishonesty
has been found, therefore, the jury
must conclude that Stuart'S charges
are not Sustained and dismissed for
obvious reaSonss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27

The United States government. is
watching developments in the Far
East with intense interest. Mobili-
zaton of the various Chinese fac
tional troops in the vicinity of Pc
kink where General Tso-lin, military
chieftain of Manchuria is threaten
ing the capital in opposition to the
defensive tactics of General Wu-Pei-
fu, suggests a crisis in Chinese af-
fairs. The fate of the Republic of
China and possibly of the Confer
ence for the Limitation of Arma-
ments is involved The report of
new difficulties in the way of Japa-
nese evacuation of Shantung. coup
led with reports that Japan has re-
enforced her Siberian troops with
another additional brigade has ad-
ded to the apprehension felt here.
Secretary of War Weeks has de-
MED, however, that additional Ameri-
can troops have been ordered to
China because of the disturbed con-
ditions. 1t was admitted that in
case Of emergency there are enough
American troops in Manila to cope
with almost any situation that might
arise in China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
(FrOm oar special COrres0OndenD

From oar special CorresDOndenD
Washington, April 27.-According
to a statement issued by the Bu-
reau of Statistics of the Department
of Labor the cost of living through
out the country has been materially
reduced. The average reduction IN
prices for the whole nation has been
Is per cent, the city of Savannah,
Ga showing the largest decrease,
with twenty-three per cent. These
figures are comparisons between
prices as of January, 1921, and Jan
uary, 1922. However, prices must be
much further reduced if they ever
are to get back to pre-war levels.
For January, 1929, the price Of sir
loin steak was 35.3 cents a pound,
while for January, 1921, it was sell
ling at 43.9 cents a pound. In jan
uary, 1922, bacon averaged 81 6 cents
pound. while in 1921 it was 81
cents a pound. Potatoes sold for 3.3
cents a pound in January, 1922,
while in the same month of 1921
they brought Al cents a pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-27
ESTABLISHED 1884

Oldest Daily Newspaper In tas
United States and Best AdVertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-11
). D. GOLDMAN.

One of the greatest figures in the
Arkansas business world passed away
with the death of j. d. Goldman,
says the Arkansas Gazette. AL
though he had for many years been
a resident of st. Louis his inter
ests were largely in Arkansas and,
as he himself said, his heart had
always remained with the people Of
this state. 1t was in Little Rock
that as q homeless, friendless boy
he began his business career after
four years of service in the Con
federate army. Not only did he con-
tinue throughout his life to make
Investments in Arkansas, but his
sentimental interest in this state
was always deep and sincere. The
field Of opportunity he had found
in Arkansas gave him confidence in
the future of this state. This con-
fidence made him recommend Ar
kansas whenever a young man ask
ed his advice as to where he should
locate.
In no other way did Mr.. Goldman
testify more strongly to his continu-
ing interest in Arkansas than by the
generous gifts he made to worthy
causes. He showed for Arkansas
the feeling that son preserves for
the hearthstone of his youth. Mr..
Goldman will be remembered, not
only a. a man of large affairs, but
as one who was devoted friend
OF the people among whom he had
east his lot when he was permitted
at last to turn from war to the
works of peace.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-11


offers assistance and anticipates the
needs Of others; also, one who IS
an Industrious pupil in school, obeys
the school laws, one who cooper
ates with the teacher, one who
plays fair, is faithful to Divine
worship and obeys the laws OF his
country and upholds his state.
Many of our good citizens lost
their lives in the great war Over
There" They were good citizens
because they tried to uphold their
country and it's cause. They were
over there to try to do what their
country wanted them to and they
died trying to uphold their coun-
try's name.
Thomas Jefferson was a good
citizen because he loved his country
and trusted in God.
And so let us try to obey the
laws of our country and be worthy
of the name AMERICAN"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-11
DECLARES PROHI
FORCES WINNING

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Prohibition law
is not failure, and while enforce
ment of it probably will never reach
the 100 per cent point of efficiency,
it rapidly is approaching the highest
possible point, r. A. Haynes, ma
tional director, said yesterday in an
address before the Law Enforcement
League of Chicago.
No law can be enforced 100 per
cent, Mr.. Haynes said. He declared
the chef obstacles in enforcement
of the Volstead act are apathetie
citizens and lethargic public Off
Gals.
"The vets have spread carefully
planned propaganda to make it APP
pear that the prohibition law is =
failure and cannot be enforced, said
Mr.. Haynes. 'They put in capital
letters liquor imported into this
country. The facts show that the
total importation during the past
fiscal year were one-half Of one per
cent of the total consumption of
liquor in the United States the year
before prohibition.
Propaganda says crime has in
creased since prohibition. Facts
show that the crime wave is world
wide, and that it would be just as
sensible to blame it OH woman SUI
frage as on prohibition. Facts show
that arrests for drunkenness decreas-
ed so per cent in this country since
prohibition, and convictions for
drunkenness increased about the
same per cent in wet England.
Facts show that liquor with
drawals from warehouses in this
country during the past October
were only so per cent of the with
drawals in the previous October"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-11
AND NOW WE KNOW
WHO WON THE WAR

Paris, Jan. 9.-America is
given full credit for her part
in the World war in a book
devoted to the struggle written
by Adolph Agroice Of Monte
video. One OF the prominent
French commanders quoted in
the book is General Sarrall,
who fought at Verdun in 1913
and who later commanded al
lied forces at Saloniki,
THE Americans won the
war" General Sarrall is quot
ed as declaring. "Ead the
United States not interviewed
in 1917, we would have been
lost"
The author devotes some
space to q discussion Of inter-
national relations. South
Americas policy toward Eu-
rope" he says, "must be that
Of the United States. We must
not forget that the Monroe
doctrine proclaimed upon the
threshold Of our independence,
was the only measure which
saved us from becoming Eu-
ropean colonies. Without the
United States the South Amer
lean republic could not exist"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-11
SOVIET RUSSIA
PARTICIPATE
IN CONFERENCE;
gnvi@glion Extended by Al
lied Council TO Join in
Economic Movement at
Genoa.

95oecsv, Jazz. 5.-soyiet Russia
has received and decided to accept
the Invitation Of the allied supreme
council TO attend tho Economic Con-
ference proposed to meet at Genoa
italy, ia March.
Conditions nave been laid down
by the allies upon which Russia
may participate Ia the conference
which will seek means and methods
having to do with a plan of re-
habilitation Of Europe.
The conference as proposed is re-
garded as being one OF the most adj
yanced and important to the end OF
getting the economic conditions OF
Europe thoroughly realignod to q
normal order.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-11
REV. JOHNSTON
QUITS LITTLE
ROCK CHURCH
Prominent Pastor Of First
Baptist Church Resigns;
Says He May Enter Evan
gclistic Field.

Little Rock. ian. 9.--The Rev. j.
o. Johnston last night severed his
connection with the First Baptist
church, Twelfth and Louisiana
streets. OF which he has been pastor
for more than three years. Mr..
Johnston announced at the service
last nisht that he has quit" eff
fectiye Immediately, as pastor Of the
church.
The minister rendered his resig
nation Sunday night, December rs,
giving as his reasons the failure of
the Board of Deacons to cooperate
with his program. The congrega-
ton at that time voted a decided
majority in favor Of rejecting his
resignation. The resignation was
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-11
Going Home With
Parents Rename

Hot Springs, Jan. 9.-Otis Ben
nett, the 9-year-old boy who was
suddenly orphaned in this city
Monday night when William G, Ben
nett shot and killed his wife and
then committed suicide, left today
with the bodies for Oakland, Cal.
The local undertaken had at first
received instructions to send only
the body of the mother and the son,
but before these details were COM
pleted came the order to send both
bodies. The little fellow had a
number of proposals for adoption
since the tragedy Of last Monday
night, but will return to his reia-
tives in California in preference.