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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
I94-17c.
MASONIC MEETINGS FOR WEEK
OLE AUGUST list.

Monday, August DIST, called Com
munication of Andrew Jackson Lodge
No. 1910 at 1880 p. m. Tor the purpose
of comforting the First degree, eXami-
nation on the second degree and bal
loting for advancement, also to con-
fer the Master Mason's Degree.
Wednesday, August 23rd, weekly
drill of Old Dominion Commandery
No. Il.
Thursday, August oath. State Com
munication Of Alexandria-W Washing
ton Lodge No. % at 3 p. m. Routine
business and Master Mason's Degree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
Man Leaps From
Roof To Roof

Roberta Grady, colored, fifty years
old. who lives at 1l3 South Union
street, was seen in a perilouS posi-
ton yesterday afternoon when he
was on the roof of the attic of his
residence He appeared as if he
was about TO jump. Policemen and
neighborS induced him to come
down. Grady leaped from roof to
roof and was unframed. He was
brought to police headquarters by
Policemen Durrer, II. Thompson.
Miller and c. A Padgett, and today
he was turned over to relatives. who
claim that recently he has been Suf-
fering from extreme nervousness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
Especial to The Gazette)

Washing. August 2l-The next Con-
gress will be decidedly dry" despite
the claims of various "wet" organi-
cations to the contrary. Although
the "wets" expect to gain some
members in the next House, can
vass of the situation throughout the
country completed recently shows
that their gains could hardly offset
with the "drys" who have more than
a two to one advantage in the House
and who have a substantial majority
against beer and wines in the Senate.
Changes that may take place Will
come more through the defeat of
present members of Congress than
through any great change of senti-
ment on their part. Not more than
half a dozen or so members of the
House. including Representative
Merrill Moore of Indiana, have
changed their position on the "wet"
and dry" issue sufficiently to cause
them to spouse the cause of beers
and wines though they voted for the
Eighteenth Amendment and for the
Volstead law. But that this is to be
the wear of changes in the House
membership is already admitted and
that there are to be large Demo
cratic gains in the House and posi-
bly a few Democratic gains in the
Senate is not denied by the political
wiseacres. In the north, East and
West, ''wets" will be found among the
Democrats so that the changes sure
to be wrought in the House member
shin will undoubtedly bring a number
of "wet" members into the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
Chinese Minister OF
Finance Resigns Post

Washington. Aug. 2l.-Kung lang
Chinese minister of finance, and Yen
Chu. westminster, have resigned their
posts and left the country, the state
Department was advised today by ia
cob Gould Shurman, American minis
ter to China.
Following difficulties over funds for
education. Kacen Hung, minister OF
communication Yesterday also sud
denly rendered his resignation and,
ACCOMPANIED by the director General
Of railways. left for Tien Sin, Shur-
man advised the department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
Police Inspection Today

The annual inspection of the po-
lice force will be made at o'clock
this afternoon at police headquar-
tiers by the members of the board Of
police commissioners and the in
vited guests of this inspection win
be the five members of the council
elect who will assume Office Septem-
Der and take over the affairs of
the city government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
Seaplane With Three Men
Missing Since Yesterday
tBy United Prcss.D

KeypOrt, n. J., Aug. 2l.-A fleet Of
SeaplaneS rOared away from the hang
ars of the Aeromarine Airways. Inc,
today and sweeping low over the sur
face of the Atlantic and Lower New
York Bay, began searching for sight
seeing plane carrying one passenger
nd two mechanicians missing "a
hours.
Tt is feared that n the plane has
been forced to descend on the water,
those aboard will be found dead even
if the machine itself is located, as
high seas have prevailed all during the
period the craft has been missing.
The identity of the passenger had
not been learned this morning. A
wealthy man, it is understood. char
tered the seaplane for a trip to Fire
Island off New York. With Pilot Mil
Ter and mechaniciau Thompson. he set
sail from the company'S station at
18th street and the Hudson River at
7 a. m. Sunday The last seen of the
plane was when it passed over the bat
terry. the lower end of Manhattan Is
land. at a high rate of speed
When the seaplane failed to return,
another was sent out. 1t covered the
route to Fire Island and back but its
observers saw no trace of the missing
machine. A converted submarine
chaser. mother ship of the Aeromarine
fleet, then took up the hunt. The navy
wireless sent out warning to all ships
approaching New York to keep a look
out, and throughout the night search
lights crisscrossed on the dark waters
of the lower bay. but ry1thout glinting
on even a bit of wreckage to hint at
the fate of the missing plane and the
three men il carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
IN CONGRESS-
SATURDAY
INV United PresSl

NbN hittu EreN>-l
Recessed until Wednesday when
Bonus Bill is to be taken up. For
eign Relations Committee expects to
meet to discuss Kellogg Bill guard
ing rights of aliens under treaties.
Scheduled to send tariff bill to
conference.
Leaders confer on bill requested
by President Harding for commits
sion to investigate coal industry.
rti oil omd ON 10 mou o mdo mod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Howard Lumber Com
pany will be held on September 9Th,
1922, at IL o'clock 4. W., at its prin-
cipal office, III South Fairfax Street.
Alexandria, Virginia. for the election
of directors and the transaction of
any other business that may properly
come before said meeting.
]. =. FELDT, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
MASONIC NOTICE

Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 100
will hold a special Communication
this Monday evening, Sept. 81, at 7:
80 p. m for the purpose of confering
the first degree, examination and
balloting for advancement. Also
Master Mason's degree. All members
and visitors are cordially invited.
BY order of the W. VI.
0. S. Stone, Sect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Glenn II. Curtiss, pioneer in the
FLYING world said today in an eX-
elusive interview
Praising German achievements at
Gerefeld, where an airman remain
ed aloft hours and ten minutes
in a motorless plane, Curtiss said
he expected shortly to demonstrate
a glider in which the pilot literally
Gifted himself by the bootstraps"
from the surface of the sea, instead
Of STARTING down a mountainside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Acknowledging the outcome
of the conference in New York this
week between rail executives and
brotherhood heads, nothing is ex-
pected locally to develop in the rail
strike. In Richmond the strikers
are looking with interest for some
announcement from New York,
while railroad officials are no less
anxious to hear what has been ac-
complished by the parley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
American MOtOrless Air
plan Perfected BY
Glenn Curtis

New York, Aug. 21.-An Ameri-
can motorless airplane. capable Of
rising and alighting upon water, has
been completed, and will shortly be
put through a series of tests, which,
if successful, will far Guido any
thing in thes gliding line where the
flyers start from mountain tops,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Buckingham-The Last Lee Camp
Memorial Association met here
Thursday, and affected a permanent
organization by electing the follow
ing officers: w. J. Hubbard, presi-
dent; Mrs. A. s. Hail. vice presi-
dent, and Miss Fannie T. White,
secretary. John A. Troyman, who
had acted as temporary president
of the association, made a fine adj
dress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
Conway Gaskins, COlOred OF
ID. &. Faces Two
Courts

Conway Gaskins, colored. OF
Washington, was fined SSS in police
court today for violation OF tf .
traffic law. It was charged int ME
negro was mixing 45 miles an hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED

Acknowledging that private
garages are not to be considered
businesses of industry within the
meaning of the new coming ordi-
mace recently passed by city coun-
ell. Judge Moncure, in Chancery
Court, yesterday dissolved an IN,
junction granted by him several
DAYS ago, restraining W. A Gill
and George D. Priddy from erecting
fifteen garages on the north side OF
Cary street, between the Boulevard
and Mulberry street. Protest
against building of the garages was
made to the court by Alice b. Bay
ley, Thomas NJ. Baton and Tillie j.
Baton. The case was argued for
two days before Judge Moncure, and
T. Gray Haddon, representing the
defendants. contended that the ga
RACES could not be considered regu-
lar because they would be used only
by the owners of private automo-
biles 1t is expected building of
the garages will now proceed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

N orfolk-Every slot machine must
be taken out of the various places
of business in which they are being
operated before noon Monday. This
uitimatum was delivered by City
Manager Ashburner shortly before
noon today through Director OF
Public Safety c. b. Borland to the
police, who will pass it on to all
machine-operating establishments.
eve believe we already have suf-
ficient law to cover the slot-machine
situation, and we are going to pros
ecute under existing laws" said
Mr.. Ashburner, "and the proprie-
tors of all places found operating
machines after noon on Monday
will be arrested"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Enronean powers are spending
more money in the development of
aviation. are developing superior
types of machines, and IN genera
are much in advance OF the Onlted
States according to Secretary Oh
War Weeks.
Rrigadier General William Nit
cbeli assistant Chief of the Air
Service. has spent over two months
Investigating the various aviation
services of the European nations. As
q result of this investigation Gene
raj Mitchell believes that CONNER
cial aviation should be encouraged
in every way possible, in order that
the Army may have a reserve
strength in time Of emergency. and
also in order to develop the science
Of aviation to the highest possible
noint General Mitchell is also very
strong for the institution OF more
rigid insoection of both planes mad
aviators in the commercial service
Citing the fact that at the present
time there is no law for the inspec-
ton of pilots or their machines, See
retarv Weeks points out that this
condition no doubt gives rise to
numerous accidents that would not
have happened if there was com
nulsorv inspection law. providing
for an examination of both pilot
and niane before taking the air.
As an example of the degree Of
safety which may be obtained IN
Nat~
commercial aviation, oecretar!
Weeks cited the case Of one COM
mercial line. operating between
Miami Florida and Nassau. This
company has transported between
10000 and 100000 passengers with
out single accident: Orco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

The Association against the Pro-
hibition Amendment, which has head
quarters here, estimates that a
change of 80 votes would record the
House in favor of or 5 per cent beer
and 10 per cent wine, but these
figures are disputed both by the
Anti Saloon League and by those
who have watched the course OF pro-
hibittion voting in the House and
Senate in the last few years. Wayne
b. Wheeler, general counsel for the
League. insists that it will take a
change of 100 votes to cause the
House to go for beer and wines and
it seems probable to the appropriated
that his figures are more nearly cor
reef than those of the optimistic
opponents of the Nolstead Law.
Practically no sentiment at all eX-
lists among the candidates IN the
present primaries for the repeal OF
the Volstead law and excepting IN
one or two instances, the wet" can
didates will confne themselves TO
advocacy of modification of the Vol
stead law. The preliminary canvas
makes it appear that the beer ana
wine advocates have a good chance
70 make substantial gains but to the
unbiased observer it appears that the
dry" majority in both the House ana
Senate is safe for at least two more
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Miss Princess Bud has
got a good joke on her dad.
He didn' recognize her yiS-
terday until after he'd paid
her way t a movie.
TIL reason tn way O tn
transgressor is hard is
cause it's so crowded.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Let The Gazette rent that
vacant house or rooms.
Phone Z The Gazette Of
flee. We will tell you how to
get results. 1S4-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Observation-Disclosures of the
Boys Agricultural Club, who at
tended the shorl course at the r.
A. James farm in Spotsylvania
County, were guests of the Fred
ericksburg Chamber Of Commerce
Friday afternoon. A program for
their entertainment included visit
to points of historical interest by
automobiles, later a theater party
at Pitts Leader, where Courage,
a picturzatiOn of Andrew Soutar's
famous novel, was the attraction
Before returning to camp the agri-
culturists enjoyed a cool dip in the
municipal swimming pool and a
treat to ice cream and cake Secre-
tary Eastwood, of the Chamber OF
Commerce, acted as pilot for the
boys, and was in charge of ar
rangements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

mel H. L. Opie, commanding the
regiment, has been instructed to
pick a team to represent the Vir-
ginia National Guard at the nationl
rifle matches to be held at Camp
Perry, Ohio, the latter part Of the
month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS threee great
coal carrying railroads, the Vir-
ginan, the Norfolk and Western and
the Chesapeake and Ohio, accord
ing to reports reaching the State
Fuel Administrators office, are
making a splendid record in trans.
porting coal, despite the handicap of
the strike of shopmen, and, in the
case of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway, the strike of clerks, along
the entire system. For the week
ending August II, the Virginian
Railways report was exceedingly
discouraging, but the reports for
the past week show that the move
ment of coal has reached about IS
per cent of normal. Likewise, the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railways rec
ord is Is per cent normal, and the
Norfolk and Western is near the
100 per cent mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

To salute with the left hand is re,
garded as an insult by the Moham-
medanS.
In Central Africa it is regarded
as mark of respect to turn the
back upon a superior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Notwithstanding for qualifica-
ton badges was being completed
today by the Virginia National
Guardsmen at Camp Trinkle,
Virginia Beach, after more
than two days of firing. Officers in
charge are confident that when the
scores are tabulated it will be
found that an unusually large num-
Der of men have qualified as marks
men Monday or Tuesday match
for the regimental medal will BE-
held. A handsome gold medal will
be presented to the winner. Colo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Miss Louise Spence left Sunday
for a two weeks visit with friends
in Danville, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Colonel
William / Lee, engineer officers
reserve corps, of Richmond, is or
ganizing an association of reserve
officers of Virginia. Like associa-
tons re being formed in all the
States of the Union. A meeting will
be held, at the Blues Armory Fri
day night at o'clock. Delegates
will be selected to attend the con-
vention to be held in Washington,
d. c., during September to organ
ize a national reserve officers asso-
citation representing all the State
associations. These associations
the approval and active support of
the War Department, General
Pershing and all corps area COM
manders. Several prominent regular
army officers and others will ad-
dress the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

Norfolk-With the selection o.
Lynchburg as the 1923 convention
seat, the election of officers and the
naming of delegates to the Nationa'
Rural Letter Carriers Convention
to be held in Buffalo, the Virgins
Rural Letter Carriers Association
ended their annual convention a.
Virginia Beach yesterday after
noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-21

City Auditor f. F. Price has re-
turned from Asbury Park, y. -
where he spent his vacation.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
VICTOR ROUSSEAU
illustrations By HLiyingstone

again. The bullet had pierced his
heart.
With a cry Of despair Chambers
fred wildly and turned to run. Once
more Quain shouted, and the con,
stable fired again. Chambers dropped
In his tracks and lay still.
Horror-stricken at the sight, Molly
crouched by Wilton's side. His eyes
were open again. He did not yet recOg-
niZe her, but It was evident that con-
sciousness was coming back to him.
AS the policemen began to carry the
bodies Of the outlaws into the stable
the factor plucked violently at Molly's
arm.
"What do you want TO do, father?'
she whispered.
"Tll tell ye, lass Ye ken the trail
that strikes Off from the road below
the lake and runs nigh the portage?
Wen travel east through the bush twa
about. Wen go to the store and pack
our few things and go. Aye, we'll 60
Wen travel east through the bush twa
hundred miles or maybe more, till we
strike the line somewhere. And then
we're free. Dinna say no, lass!"
She was touched by the babbling
stammered words. They went straight
to her heart.
Hes naething to ye, lassT" asked
the factor, pointing at Wilton.
Molly looked at him. He had fallen
into deep sleep. She could do moth
Inc for him hu rom aiming
mo, father. he's nothing to me-"
she answered.
well put him a wee bit higher
on the slope, where they'll see him."
the factor whispered
They raised Wilton and laid him on
the new-fallen snow, not far from the
road. Then, cautiously and secretive-
ly, they turned and plunged into the
depths Of the underbrush.
1t was two hours later when VIII
ton opened his eyes, to find himself
lying in the stable. The inspector
was standing at the door; the con-
stable paced at his side.
Wilton looked at Quain with aston
ishment. He could remember nothing
since his plunge into the burning build
ing.
"JackT he called feebly. whats
happened to me? How did you get
here, old man?"
Quain, who appeared to be strug-
Cling with some deep emotion, did not
answer him.
"You know how l got hereT con-
tinued Wilton. "They trapped Miss
Mcdonald and her father-where Is
she, JackT
They're not here, WILL"
"They must be here. tell you l
saw her. That beast Bowyer had her
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-'T have taken
Or. Pierces Favorite Prescription and
found 1t very helpful In troubles pc
culiar to women. 1t Is very strength
ening to the internal organs and espe-
cially does II eliminate suffering at
special times and regulates In the
proper way. My daughters have also
taken the Favorite Prescription with
the best Of results; they would suffer
30 at times that they would be COM
relled to stay home from work, but
after taking this medicine they have
not suffered since. Favorite Prescrip-
tion Is the best medicine young wom-
an can take II suffering in this way"
Mrs. w. L. Edmonds, 705 Second
Ave-, w.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has made many women hap
py by making them healthy. Get 1t at
once from your nearest druggist. In
either liquid or tablet form. Write DR..
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel In Buffalo,
N. Y, for free advice
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-10
CHAPTER XVIII
Confession.

| Confession.
When Wilton was arrested Kitty had
| been stunned by the news. She had
made frantic attempts to see him, but
without success.
Kitty knew on what the charge was
| built, and the consciousness that VII
tons freedom could only be purchased
| by her confession caused her ar
| agony. Of shame and fear. Yet she
would have purchased Wilton's free
| dom even at the cost of that hrmiia.
| tion, had she not known that she must
inevitably lose him. Instinctively she
realized that treachery was the one
sin that he would never condone.
AT last, when she could bear 1t no
longer, she resolved to go to see Bow
yer. She left secretly, at an early hour
one morning, and reached Cold juno
tion little before noon.
At the same hour Bowyer was
seated In the Office Of his house there.
Facing him across the desk was Clark,
the manager of the Bank Of New
North Manitoba at Clayton.
"I'm not going to take you up on
your preposterous story" Bowyer
stormed. II won't answer 1t. Nor will
deny 1t. You won't get yes or mo-
out of me. Let's say you've rendered
special and confidential services to the
bank this past year and you want a
bonus. How'll that dor
"Call 1t what you like" said Clark.
"But get me straight, Mr.. Bowyer. I
didn't tackle that job to be fobbed of
with paltry two hundred dollars. l
know what 1t was worth to you and
I want a proper price for 1t. I'm not
bargaining. I'm going to bleed you
just what you're willing to stand. One
hundred and fifty thousand dollars In
bonds. which I'll specify, and fifty
thousand In cash."
Bowyer went white. Clark had
gagged his limit exactly. The two men
eyed each other In silence for a few
seconds. Then Bowyer capltulated.
"Your talents are wasted here" he
said. "I'll take you up on that, and
I'll be able to employ you to better
advantage after the first Of the year.
You're not afraid of checkT
"Not In the least" said Clark.
THANK your
He took the check and sauntered
out Of the house. When he was gone
Bowyer gave way to one of his mad
RACES He called up Phayre and
damned him. He stamped up and down
the office; and in the middle Of 1t his
man announced Kitty.
When she came In he was smiling
and admirably under control. well,
Mrs. Bostock, guess this isn't social"
he said. Last time we parted you
were quite vexed with me-"
Kitty put her hands to her eyes and
broke down. II can't bear It," she
sobbed. ITS too awful I've been Ill
for days, and-I had to come to you.
It's Wilton and Molly. II you had any
hand In that poor child's death, may
God forgive you. Tom Bowyerr
CTO BE coNTINUED.)