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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23

HousehOlders are rejoicing over the
prospect of the installation of a
seDeedy system for the collection OF
garbage and trash which was pre-
scented to the new city council Thurs
day and which undoubtedly will b.
adopted by that body at an adjourned
meeting which will be held Thursday
afternoon.
Under the provisions Of the new
system complaints regarding the fail
ure to collect either garbage or trash
will be attended TO within two hours
after the complaints are received.
Under the provisions of the ordl-
nance providing for this work a man
i'm q roadster, wi,h a small delivery
body, will supervise the work Seven
light one horse carts VIII be pur-
chased. Only enc man will look after
the cart, EXCEPT in cases where the
nature of the .caterial to ne removed
may require the services Of two men
While this amount of equipment may
be insufficient to do the work the city
manager will not for the present rec
ommend any more to start with. Gar
baga will be collected twice week
and five carts will be engaged in this
york. Ashes and trash will be col
lected once a week and it is thought
two two carts will be able to do this
work.
In the event of the adoption Of the
plan bids for the purchase Of The
necessary equipment will be asked
for by the city manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23

THOMAS L. CARTER, .Auctioneer
Auction Sale Of Unredeemed Pledges
ON THURSDAY MORNING. SEP
TENDER 2S. 1922, Ar 10 O'CLOCK.
| will commence to sell at the es-
adjustment of z. Heidenheime,, Inc,
sos King Street, Alexandria, Va, all
pledges upon which the interest is
overdue up to- this date, consisting Of
Diamond Rings, Pin, Ear Rings, and
Gold, Silver and Metal Watches, all
kinds of Fine Jewelry, Guns, Revol-
vers, Silverware, Books. Umbrellas,
etc. together with a line Of goods
generally found in a loan Office.
Ticket holders kindly take notice.
Il. HEIDENHElMER. INC.
225-6c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23

home in Baltimore, will speak to the
congregation of the work he is doing
for the children.
A special program has been pre-
pared for the services. In the even
ing Mr.. R. c. Masters of Mt. Ida will
render selection on the violin. A
cordial invitation is extended to those
who would like to join in this fest
val.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23
OLA PODRIDA

Three cups boiled rice. one and a
half cups grated cheese, cover bottom
of oiled baking dish with cooked rice
and spread with layer of the other
ingredients. Then cover with an
other layer of rice Repeat until the
dish is full, finishing with a layer OF
rice mad cheese. Sprinkle with green
olives. Bake three-fourths of ar
hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED
To Probe Death

Norfolk.-Bruises found on the
body OF Mrs. Ethel S. Potter, who died
in = Protestant Hospital last night
from bullet wound supposed TO have
been Self-inficted at her nome, on Coi-
icy avenue, early Yesterday evening
caused police to begin a thorough IN
vestigation of the death, and 70 evolve
a theory that she did noI die BY her
own hand.
Mrs. Potter is - years old, and had
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23

been married only ABOUT nine months.
She died from. a bullet wound in her
abdomen, and a letter, said TO be in
her handwriting and addressed to her
husband, Carl Potter, and her father,
j. R. Shumandine, was found in her
room. The letter read:
am taking my life because it is
the easiest way out. 1t is hard to
die, but my mistakes have been too
great. The future holds nothing
for me. Goodbye and may God
forgive me.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23
EFFECT OF BONUS VETO

The Presidents veto in killing
the bonus bill has in a measure
cleared the political atmosphere
and given the Democrats a line on
The real strength OF the opposition
forces that will be arraycd against
them in the November election.
Up'Ull very recently the house
republicans have counted largely
on the popularity OF President
Harding to pull them through this
Fall at the ballot box. But within
the last month his lack OF success
is settling the rail and coal strikes
has seriously undermined his pop
ularity with the labor people and
now his bonus bill veto has alien
atcd q great number Of eX-service
men if the National Legislative
Committee Of the American Leg
ION is correct in its estimate.
Hanford McNider, Commau-
der O. the American Legion, has
fin q circular to congressman COIL
ccu-rated the fire OF tine legion
upon the head of the President.
AIR. Harding is held responsible
Tor the failure of the adjusted
compensation legislation. Mr..
McNider writes: "After three
wears of careful consideration the
representatives OF the people in
congress- have given the adjusted
COMPENSATION legislation their APP
Droval. President Harding op~
poses its enactment into law. APP
uarcntly agreeing with the princi-
pie. he is unwilling that the handi-
cap Of those who offered their
lives and brought safety to the ma
ton should be ad;ustcd'
The failure OF the legislation
with the McNary Amendment Tor
the reclamation OF arid lands in
the West has also, it is stated,
alienated the large irrigation vote.
The friends Of the President elm
mated this amendment to make II
easier Tor him TO withhold his veto.
Aud Tor the same reason they
dropped the Simmons amendment
which proposed to raise the money
to pay the bonus from the interest
ON the allied debts due the United
States. With the Simmons amend
meut ont, the President con-
demned the bill tor offering no
plan for raising the money
But The Democrats do not over
look the iact that the Presidents
veto will greatly strengthen his
parW's claim on that compare
lively small group OF mer wro
furnish the Republican Golfers
Iwith campaign money. The veto
will supplement- the Fofdney-hc-
( Cumber tariff. act as a campaign
| money Setter.
So the campaign for the House
Iof Representatives IS about 10
open with the Presidents Popu-
lariJy shaken by labor strikes and
! by his opposition to render a mead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23
FREAK TIDES

Observation-Disclosures winds for the
equinox again played queer tricks IN
Norfolk AID troubled. shipping. in
Hampton Roads and off the Virginia
Capes High tide today marked the
crest of the gale when many streets
were flooded so deep with water that
traffic was suspended. and in one
street rowboats were Deicg used TO
transfer pedestrians from one side
to the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23
UNUSUAL DEATH

Observation-Disclosures attend
ing the death Of James Paxton, 10
years old, Of Columbia, Va, at the
Retreat for the Sick in this city yes
terday, were most unusual, Coroner
J. NJ. Whitfield said today. The boy
had undergone All operation for re-
moval OF his tonsils and was about
to be removed from the operating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23

table when respiration suddenly ceas-
ed as a result of the effects of either,
it is believed. Stimulants were applied
but without effect. A lung motor was
procured as quickly as possible from
a nearby fire station, which also
proved ineffective. The heart, it was
said, continued to beat for fully 10
minutes after respiration ceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23
SPEEDY SYSTEM
FOR COLLECTION
HCusehOlderS Gratified to
Learn Of Proposed In
stallatiOn

Complaints WiH be Handled Within
Two Hours After They Are Re-
ceived-0biect of Ne~ System is
Service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES,
9-yArt, Griffith and Bru1sos,
223 EIgsa avenue, New York
Peoples Gas Bldg, Chicago.
2ol DevonSslre st, BoatO3
ROZ Greet Bids. AtisHt~. Ca
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
Payable Ia Advance
Delivered by Carrier IN Alexandria ard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-23

EniercG &C .h, Eostohice Of AIoSondr'G
Virgiaisl. ,,a second class rnaffey
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PARKER R. ANDERSON, Manager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
DECISION RESERVED
IN SILVIA CASE
Court Undecided on Question as
to Who Should Have Brought
Suit.

Chief Justice Penniwell and Judge
Richards, in Superior Court yesterday
afternoon, reserved decision in the
case of Joseph Silvia, who was killed
by an automobile belonging to George
l.. Scotten and Sons. Smyrna. Del. at
Thirty-second and Market streets,
this city. about a year and half ago.
The case involves a question OF law
as 10 whether or not the suit should
have been brought by d. f. OConnell
& Son by whom Silvia was employed.
or in the name of Mary Silvia.
Under the workmen's compensation
law. the widow Of Silvia was paid in
surance. Recently Mrs. Silvia brought
suit against Scotch and Sons for
damages. The defendants claim they
should not be held liable inasmuch
rs the. widow had been receiving in
surance from O'Connell and Son; but
Mrs. Silvia claims that under the
death statute she has a right TO claim
damages. the proceeds TO be paid her
after she has remunerated OConnell
and Sons in the amount of insurance
paid.
The plaintiffs counsel. George w.
Lilly. contends that under the death
statute. the suit should be brought
by the widow.
At the time OF Silvia's death, he had
been working on special street paw
ing The accident resulting in death
is termed as gross negligence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
MISS =. y. WARNER DEAD.
Member of Well known Family but
Nad lived Retiring Life.

Miss Susan r. Warner. daughter Of
,he late Edward T. and Willismina
Warner. died a, her home. 1900 Della
ware avenue. hast nisht. she was born
in New Jersey. but later moved TO
rennsylvanis. where her fathers place
cf business was located. She came 10
wilmington some time ago.
Miss Warmers father was n son of
William Warner the brother OF the
founder of the steamboat line which
n still doing business under the family
name. Her father was never connected
with the Charles Warner Company. his
business interests being chiefly located
In Pennsylvania.
Although she led very retired life
Mics Warner Was always interested
In anything which concerned tho well
fare ~ others. and she performed
much charitable work. She had a large
circle of frien,ie.
The funeral services Will be held on
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. with
Rev. Richard W. Trspnell. ID. d.. rec
tor of 1t. Andrews i. f. church. OH.
ciatng. lnterment viii be private.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
TELEPHONE COMPANY
MAKES EXPLANATION
olvee Information REQUESTED By
~ Beard Of Public Utlllty
Commissioners.

nealsOndinG to q request made ny
tA~ board II Public Utility Commis-
stonero ont month ago, of'tcials os tho
Diamond StAtc Telephone Co. appear
ed before the beard last ntsht and ex-
ylAtncd Installation charges. service
connection charges. directory hstinKs
and advance payments Robert V.
MArec. general counsel Albert II.
tlatrrn,An. general commercial super
tns~ndcnt, J. l.. Fitzpatrick. assistant
Vice. ", cstdcnt and general manager,
G. W. Hazard, general auditor, =. J.
Chestprnwn. chief engineer, and T.. y
lsAr,is. district manager. composed the
delegation. Mcssrs. Msrec and Oster-
man We're their spok csmcn. and As-
sia,snt city solicitor l.. Warren Green
servei NJ the boards attorney.
Mr. ostcrman presented summary
Of average costs for October. Novem-
ber and December of las, year. Al
thoush installing n new telephone
.ort the company only sl,ss. II charg-
,d the subscriber s.. the difference
being held by the company to pay
the coat of removing the telephon,
when tho subscription expired. Mr.
ostcrman f,cmixed the installation
coats as follows; Commercial depart.
meut, ~ cents. accounting depart.
Mrnt, - cents. traffic department. s.
vents Although reconnecting a tcle.
rhon, that had been used by former
tenant of building or room cos
The company N.oi. 1t charged the new
tenant only $3.50. MIR. OScrmsr
ttemiycd the Recommending cost as FOL
lowr. Commercial department. Il
cents. accounting department. q
ernt@, trasf,c department. 81 cents
plant department. s2.77. Among re.
connecting charges he mentione,
record changes. switchboard changes
aud new number plates. lie said the
,ort was greater In the case OF party
iincs ,NHn In individual cases. Mr.
Mare,. replying to Mr.. Green. adj
mittwd that the rate schedule require,
the subscriber to pay for giving the
company new business. Mr. osier
man stated many telephones were
used Tor short periods. While theil
eEc should have aprroximatod 81
months. Il averaged only %.
FNlitlNilk blttitiN hr'inkSs shi
oetcrmsn announced that when tw'
persons used one office. but were no
associated IN business, the second sub
rcribcr was charged ono-half OF tn
actual cost
MI. Marco explained that advance
raymsnts were hernandez becaus
the sums We're small and collcctin,
from dc'inauents would entail NOR
c>pcns, than the amounts Of the bills
tie said service was continued 2
da>- after non-paymcnt and the sub
rctihsr breaking "A contract was tenn
pnrar,ly allowed To receive telephone
calls, bur was not permitted 10 maxi
such calls.
Ito nnanciai statcmcn. Of thu wn
ininetCn Gas Go. s,r November was re
cslN,d and tlea II SHOWED tota, n
cclpt- of tpo.a?a.e5. lesvinS surplu
earnings of t9.ise.o9 after deductin,
running cxpcnncs of Soc. .s:s.ss and fix
Cd charges and interest OF s2o.t23.ss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
Leather Workers Entertainment.

An entertainment and reception will
he held by the United Leather Work.
ere Locals sl. 6s. and "a. nj German
Hall. Sixth and Walnut streets. next
Monday evening. Lcnther workers in
general have been invited To attend
the afair. A large attendance is ex-
p~ctcd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
Alnsley wilkins Spralns Ankle.

Ainsley Wilkins. Negro, 10 years old.
Toa Church street, suffered a severe
sprained right ankle in fall yester-
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-07
,hocolate-Coated Ice Cream

: YUKON DAMTlE---a new
and nouel frozen tidbit.
1t is a bar of ice cream dip
ped in hot milk chocolate and
completely coated wih it---then
sent back to the freezing room
and made crisp.
"sWhat! Put ice cream into
hot chocolate? 1t can't be
done. 1t will melt. : But it is
done and it dosen't melt.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14
New Cooperative
Body Is Launched
byLivestock Men
Producers, Packers, Commits.
sion Men and Retailers
Adop, Proposal at Colo
RADIO Springs Meeting.

Colorado Springs. Jan. ia pro-
posal TO create a national livestock
and meat board. a cooperative or
gsnisaiion made up OF all producers.
packers. commission men and retail
efs. 10 remedy conditions In all
branches OF the livestock industry
and increase the consumers demand
for meat products. was unanimously
adopted by the American National
Livestock association convention in
session here this afternoon.
The plan for a board consisting OF
IL members. II OF them representing
the producing end oi the industry,
was first drafted in Chicago. Deeem-
Der 2. in response 10 the widespread
realization OF the necessity for CO.
operation in an educational market
ing program. L. l.. Burke OF the
American National Livestock asso-
eiatiou was chairman and the other
members OF the committee were w.
J. Carmichael. secretary OF The Ma
tional Swine Growers association; A.
Sykes OF the Corn Belt Meat Pro-
dueers' association; A. c. Williams
OF the Texas and Southwestern
Cattle Raisers' association, and
Thomas T.. Wilson and +. Edison
White Of the American Institute OF
Meat Packers.
Mr.. Burke presented the PROPOSE
ton ID the meeting today. Mr.. Will
son, president OF the American Insti-
tute of Meat Packers and member
of the committee, also was present
at today's session and spoke favor
ably of the plan, urging the necessity
for adopting it.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14

keeper keeps on telling me all day
long how much ! owe you. and how
grateful ! ought 10 be. hut I'm
not. though | know us wicked; I'm
Hat grateful AZ all. ia much rather
have died"
THAT'S absurd. No one wants TO
die before they need" NolhaFd said
sharply "Nen'll soon be quito well
and strong again."
"Shall n" The dark eyes sought
his diseoneeftingly once more. "And
then what's 10 become Of meE she
asked bitterly. Il haven't money or
any friends"
Il intend TO look after that l
promise you that ! viii do every
thing IN my power for you"
A little bitter smile curved her pale
lips.
Il don't want you 10 do anything
for me. wish didn't owe you all
this now ! shall never be happy till
I've paid you back Tor IL all"
ttontinued In The tsee MondayD
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14
Extra! Wafer Well
Burns as Firemen,
Across Street, Dance

ogallala. Neb., Jan. l5.-(Speeial.) }
Here's 4 new one.
A water well in Ogallala caught
fire and burned up.
Ogallala hremen were having their
annual ball just across the street
from the fire. the siren whistle
screamed loud and long, yet not a
fireman IN the hall heard Il and re-
sponded 10 the call.
An old well adjoining the Office
building OF the Welpton Lumber
company was used for an ash dump
The well was lined with lumber,
which ignited, setting the platform
and the side Of the building on fire.
A few strokes OF the pump over the
well extinguished the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14

10 provide for this girl; surely he
with all his money
"She will stay here. OF course" he
said. "And | wish her 10 have every
attention"
But II was as the doctor had said,
4 long time before Ainetle was able
10 liit her head from the pillow, aud
remember what had happened; and
poor Josh had been in his last rest
ing place for several weeks. and the
,heerless room where he had dlel
relet. and the world was going on is
needless way again.
The doctor says she'll be able %
come down for a little while next
week, sir" Mrs. Gay told Nothard
one morning, Poor dear. she looks
so irail--as u a puff OF wind could
blow her away"
Nothard shifted uneasily.
docs she-has she said anything
about the pas,l" he asked. with al
effort. Mrs. Gay shook her head.
mo sir. not a word; all she said
was just as ] was coming out OF the
room; What is Mr.. Nothard goi.ig
TO do with me nowl"
No,hard ran his fingers distracted
ly through his hair; that was the
question he was always asking him.
self: What was he TO do with
Ninette"
Peter Nothard never forgot his
first meeting with Ninet,e after her
illness, when. in reply TO his dep
rccating knock on her door. she
said in the ungracious voice which
was his mos, vivid memory OF her,
"Ch, come inw
She was sitting by the window in
a basket armchair, n white shawl,
which seemed to increase her pallor
and fraility. folded about her shoul-
ders, her dark hair drawn loosely
back and tied with bow.
She looked across the room at
Nothard for moment without
speaking, then she made an effort 10
rise.
Il didn't think it was you." she
said, and a painful streak OF color
crept into her cheeks.
Nothard came quickly forward.
please don't get up, / want TO
have little talk with you. Oh.
please sit DOWN. There was touch
OF impatience in his voice.
Ninettc obeycd then, drawing the
white shawl more closely about her
as if she were cold, though there
was a bright fire in the CRATE.
There was little silence.
Il hope you are better" Nothard
said awkwardly.
Il hope l am" was Ninette's an
swer. I'm tired of being i'll. You
must have been sorry ! did not die.
and put an end to it all"
He half smiled.
Have | been such a bear as all
that?" he asked.
Her dark eyes searched his face
'uspiciously.
You've done good deal more |
than you need have done" she an
'wered. Il know that. Your house
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14
The Story Of Ninette

! III was Kind OF you 10 bring ne
away from that house at any rate,
she said. III | had had 10 stay
there | should have killed myself"
Poor ehildl And he threatened
her with the polieel II Was sur
pfising how he could ever have
brought himself 20 be so brutal.
Eighteen next birthday. Nearly
young enough 10 be his daughter.
aud he smiled eynieAlly as lac went
back 10 the mirror aud looked again
az his handsome reflection.
Peter Northard was and 80;
there were a few gray lines above
his temples and faint lines at the
corners OF his eyes. but he always
had considered himself q young man
until this girl had hurled her youth
at him. II shall be IL next birth
day" II seemed another lite
time that he had once been Is.
He sat down by the fire aud
stretched his legs 10 the warmth. She
could no, stay here. that was cer-
tain; he would have 10 find home
for her somewhere or put her into a
business. Yes, that would be the
thing; so many girls went into busi-
ness nowadays and did well for
themselves. He would do this for
her as a sort Of amends. He frowned
a, the thought that had formed in
his mind. Amends for whats What
was il TO do with him that Josh
Wheeler had diedl lie rose and paced
the room restlessly again. IL was
all nonsense. the events OF the night
had got on his nerves; tomorrow he
would see things differently; tomor-
row he would have a long talk to
Nineite and tell her what he meant
TO do for her.
He wished Mrs. Gray would come
and tell him what she thought about
it all. When presently he went into
the hall he met her coming down.
stairs.
Il think that she's going to be very
Ill, Mr.. Nothard, sir" she said in
her prim way. II was just coming
down TO say that I think we ought
to send for a DOCTOR
Nothard shrugged his shoulders
and walked to the telephone.
Whats the matter with herr" he
asked presently.
Shes had bad shock" she said
sympathically. "And not too strong
herself, | should say.
And Mrs. Gay was right, for be-
fore morning Ninette was down with
brain fever
The doctor, who had known Peter
Nothard for years, looked amused
and sympathetic.
"Of course, we could move her to
a hospitall" he said obviously. "But
il would be risky-very risky; and. on
the other hand, if she stays here it
may mean a long job-weeks, or even
Peter Nothard looked away and
thought of Josh Wheeler, the quiet
ghost who had vanished
from his life forever.
Out of his little Josh had managed
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14
Trunks

The celebrated Hartmann Wardrobe
Trunk-tremendou reductions for jan
uary selling:
One lot of high grade Hartmann Trunks
that sell regularly at 105.00, 1880,
125.00 and 1900. Your choice,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-14
Pawnee City High School
Holds Tryout Debates

Pawncc City, Neb., Jan. l3.-(Spe-
cial)--The tryout for the high
school debating team for this sea-
son was held in the school chapel.
Six students participated. The three
winners, listed according to their rat
ing are: Maynard Arnot. Lee Mcln-
tyre and Donald Becker. Fourth
man will be alternate. He is Harold
Bosley. Robert Foley acted as chair
man of the contest.