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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
G|LDED YOUTHS"
Of BROOKLYN
Serious Charges Made
Against "Scions Of Ex-
elusive Set.
LEAVE FOR THE WEST.
Members of Smart Set Not EXpec-
ted to Return Until Storm Blows
Over-Grand Jury at Work.

New York, Feb. 2S.-That several
indictments will result from the grand
jury investigation of the debauchery
of girls of tender years by band Of
gilded youths of Brooklyn was con-
sidered certain today. Already SUI
fcient supply of evidence has been
uncovered so thta the jury knows
just who the youths are who have
been active to this nefarious practice,
where they met and the houses to
which they lured their victims.
AS "a result of the revelations to
date number of the male members Of
the Brooklyn "smart set" have disap-
peared from their usual haunts. Il
Is said that they have gone west for
their health" and that they are not
expected to return until the present
investigation ends, some will hardly
ever come back.
Police are watching two houses, one
in the exclusive Flatbush section and
the other in Gates avenue, near Bed
ford street, for young men who are
wanted by the district attorney to
question regarding certain happenings
during the last few months. Automo-
bile parties have been entertained
here in the small hours o fthe morn-
ing coming from the so-called cabaret
show places in the borough. many Of
whicn are. run in the back rooms OF
saloons.
A list of names of young girls who
have been members of the automobile
uarties was obtained by Assistant
District Attorney Goldstein from three
young women who admitted they had
been members of the parties. These
girls will all be interrogated by the
prosecutor and if their stories War
rant they will be taken before the
grand jury.
Martha Kohler, daughter of Mayor
Gaynor's former secretary, was too
i'll today to be taken before the grand
jury. While she still insists that she
will not give any testimony against
the young real estate dealer she ac-
cused originally of Turing her to no.
tel, she has promised to tell all she
knows about the other members of
the band of gilded youths who, with
the aid of their parents cash, have
successfully turned night into day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
EXTRA TRAINS NEXT WEEK.
Washington-Virginia Railway Com
pany Will Run Trains on Five
Minute Schedules.

Superintendent Percy Cliff, of the
Washington-Virginia Railway Com
pany announces that on Monday and
Tuesday next the regular schedule OF
the road will be discarded and that
trains will be run between Alexandria
and Washington every five minutes,
commencing at a. m, and ending at
midnight, or as long as extra trains
are needed.
It is the intention of the company
to meet al demands for transportation
on these days and arrangements have
been made to catsr to the convenience
of the travelling public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
PARCELS BY SPECIAL DELIVERY.
Executive Order Makes Further I'm
movement in New Mail Service.

Under the new order promulgated
Yesterday, by Postmaster-General
Hitchcock, parcel post packages are
admitted to special delivery privileges
upon the payment of the regular fee
Of 10 cents that has hitherto applied
to first-class matter. The order IS at
ready in effect, although no notice mas
as vet been received at the Alexandra
postoffice.
The important provision to bear IN
mind in connection with the new ser
vice, is that parcel post stamps VIII
not be accepted in lieu of the speclai
delivery stamp that is sold for the
purpose. A parcel intended to be for
warded by speciaI delivery must
bear the distinctive parcel post stamp
for carriage to its destination, and in
addition must bear either the regular
-0-cent special delivery stamp or or
dinary postage stamps of the same
value.
The special delivery rate is the SAM
for all parcels, regardless of weigh
or destination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
SUIT AGAINST UTILITIES.
Gardner l.. Boothe Makes Principal
Argument at Today's Hearing.

The argument on the demurrers in
the suit of the District of Columbia
against the Washington Utilities Co.,
was commenced this morning in Equi-
ty Court No. /, in Washington. The
principal argument to sustain the de-
murrer was made by Gardner l..
Boothe, of this city, the secretary
and attorney of the Utilities Company
Mr.. Boothe outlined in detail the
powers of the municipality and quot
ed decisions of the District Court Of
Appeals to show that the powers are
limited. He urged that the municipal
powers of the District are narrower
than those of the average municipality
in the states.
He explained to the court that the
charter of the Utilities Company
granted by the State of Virginia en-
powered that corporation to purchase
stock OF other corporations. he de-
MED that the stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company would
be illegally increased by its purchase
by the Virginia corporation. He
claimed that the United States alone
is empowered to question the right Of
the local corporation to enter into a
contract to sell its stock to the Vir-
ginia holding company.
Should his company purchase the
stock and then make any use of it
which would iniure the District, he as
serted. the municipality has its full
remedy in damages to De secured in a
proceeding at law. The District has
no standing in equity, he averred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
NEW HOME READY.
National Biscuit Company to Open
Their New Building Tomorrow.

The new home of the National Bis
cult Company will be formally opened
for business tomorrow,and in the near
future it is expected that its shipping
department will be busy in supplying
the out lying districts as well as the
merchants of this city with their pro-
duct.
It has been said that this agency
building which is Of standard type
is one of their very best establish
ments.
The plant is located at the corner OF
Washington and Wilkes street, and
was built for J. Clinton Smoot By
Contractor Julian D. Knight, under
the supervision of Thompson and APP
pich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
POLICE COURT
(iustice II. 3. Cation, Presiding.

Rozier Alexander, colorcd, charged
with grand larceny, on Ophelia Alex
ander, his wife, and Alice Riddck,
his mother-in-law, were sent on to the
grand jury.
Nellie Jasper, Cornelia Bailey and
Mary Fletcher, all colored, charged
with disorderly conduct and fighting,
were fined S. each.
Joseph Johnson and William Trir-
ger. charged with disorderly conduct
and fighting. Johnson forfeited his
collateral of So and Trigger was fined
So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

Four persons perished, many were
injured, and property valued at seve-
raj hundred thousand dollars damaged
by severe wind and rainstorm which
swept Alabama, Georgia and Florida
yesterday. The only known fatalities
occurred at Omaha, Ca, where three
negroes were killed when building
collapsed and in Crenshaw county,
Ala, where Rufus Sumerlin was killed
in a building which was blown down.
Greatest property damage in Georgia
was in the southern section of the
State. At Milledgeville, Ga, many
buildings We're demolished. Twelve
women prisoners were injured when
State prison structure collapsed. The
damage in Florida, according to late
reports, was not serious. A 65-mile
an hour gale swept portion of the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
CONTEST CLOSES TOMORROW.
Send in Your Names OF the Five
Prominent Persons Tonight.

The Gaze tc'S second portrait con-
test will close tomorrow morning when
the five tickets to Chases Theatre
will be awarded. While there have
beer large number Of replies re-
ceived there have been few correct
answers as two of the pictures are
rather difficult. If you have not
already sent an answer look up yester-
days Gazette and send us your guess.
Answers must. be received not later
than o'clock tomorrow morning in
ORDER to receive, consideration. The:
theatre tickets will be mailed on
Monday. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.

Dennis Watkins, colored, charged
with the murder Of Jasper Wilkes,
colored, was entenced in the Circuit
Court for Alexandria county yester-
day afternoon TO serve a term OF ten
years in the penitentiary. Watkins
plead guilty of murder in the second
degree.
The murder took place at Queen
City, February 1st last. Watkins was
Jealous over the attention paid his wife
by Wilkes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

President-elect Wilson's last active
day as governor of New Jersey was
devoted chiefly ito conference with
his running rate, Vice-president-e.e:t
Thomas + Marshall, of Indiana. The
two were closeted for three hours,ard
in that period discussed the policies
of the coming administration, the
makeup in the cabinet,and ina gener
al way the organization of the Ssll'
ate and House. The President-e'cct
announces that he will consult Mr.
Marshall in the .,uise of his admin
istration On all important affairs oil
state. Inc l'r,sidcnt-elect has net
given any serious thought as yet to The
question of inviting the Vice-President
to cabinet meetings, hut it is thought
likely Mr.. Marshall will become reg
ular attendant at such meetings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
NOTICE.

Dr. Rust has returned home and
wishes al Outstanding debts due by
him. whatsoever whether' there MS an
Offset account held or, not 20 be- pre-
scnted. He desires to make Il
foil. settlement Of al:-- ais Zip
debtedness. Send bills toDr. David
Newton Rust, r. F. D. No. 2, Alexan-
dria, Va. % lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
PREPARING FOR THE SUMNER.
Mutual Ice Company Will Receive Tw
Cargoes Of Ice.

The schooner Clarence II. Venner
has sailed from Rockport, Me, with 4
cargo of ice for the Mutual Ice Com
pany of this city.
The schooner Chiide Harold is load
ing ice at the same port for the Mu-
tua! Ice Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
VETO OF WEBB BILL.

President Taft late this after
noon sent to Congress his veto
on the Webb bill prohibiting
the shipment of liquor into pro-
hibition territory. The veto was
upon the ground that the bill
is clearly unconstitutional.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
DIVORCES GRANTED.

Two divorces were granted in the
Corporation Court today as follows:
Blanche E. Morrow, from John j.
Morrow. absolute divorce; Emma
Riley Nails from Jackson n. Nails,
limited divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
Will be Built at Newport News.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Secretary OF
the Navy Meyer today signed the con-
tract for the battleship Pennsylvania.
The award was made to the Newport
News Shipblildins. and Dry Dock Co.,
the lowest bidder. Their bid was ST.
PTS 900. for the construction OF null
and machinery. Armor and armament
will cost about ST 100000. 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
Died of Poisoning.

Paris, Feb. 2S.-An autopsy today
showed that Carouy, the auto bandit,
who committed suicide after being
sentenced TO life Imprisonment, died
of cyanide Of potassium poisoning.
An investigator showed that Carouy
had concealed the poson in his shoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
DIED..

Thursday night, Feb. 27, 1918, MISS
LOUISE WINDSOR HOUSE.
Funeral from residence of her sister,
Mrs. George V. Peyton, 126 N. CO.
lumbus street, Saturday, March l,
1913, 500 P. NJ. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
H|k.E:.R|s REACH ...I
.CAR|TAL'C CITY
Angry as a Hive of Bees to
Get Even With Miss
Paul.
TELEGRAM OF SUPPORT
Campaign Against Votes for Women
to be Inauguratcd This Evening by
Mass Meeting.

! General" Rosalie Jones and hel
hiking sufFragettes, entered the Ma,
itional Capital shortly after eleven
o'clock today-angry as hive of bees
and determined to "get even" with
Miss Alice Paul, in charge Of the
Washington suffrage headquarters
for Miss Paul's insistence that she
and not the "hikers" should deliver
the votes for women petition to
President Wilson.
Also, the hikers were mad because
Miss Paul wanted them to walk down
back streets EN- route to suffrage head
quarters, and not parade their travel
stained garments down Pennsylvania
Avenue.
A crest" stop was taken at Sth and
Maryland Avenue, while General"
Jones and her conferes debated the
line of march and the future conduct
of the "hikers." General" Jones said
she had received telegram from ma
tional officers of the suffrage organi-
zation supporting the "hikers" plea
that they be allowed the glory Of
presenting the petition to Wilson, but
suggesting that delegation of the
local workers be taken along on the
occasion.
The campaign against "votes for
women" will begin in earnest late this
afternoon.
A huge mass meeting at "a local the
atre will be the opening gun of the
"anti forces" under the leadership Of
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, president OF
the national association opposed to
woman suffrage. Mrs. John Martin,
of New York, Miss Lucy Price, Miss
Minnie Bronson and other will hurl
verbal volleys against votes for
women.
simultaneously with the antl-suf-
frage meeting, open-air meetings OF
the suffragists will be in full swing In
the business sections Of Washington.
Hundreds of advocates of "votes for
women" will join the mud Scared
and bedraggled New York to Wash
ington hikers as they enter the Ma
tional Capitol and following a num-
Der of receptions street meetings will
be inaugurated.
The formal presentation of the suff-
rage letter, which the hikers carried
from New York, today promised to
bring to a head, the dissention be-
tween the Washington suffragettes
and the mixers. Armed with a tele-
gram from the National Suffrage
Board, declaring that committee
from the "army", the Washington Or
ganization and the National organlza-
ton should make the presentation.
"Gen." Rosalie Jones said she dared
Miss Alice Paul to try to present 1t
herself.
The army, refreshed, Turkish
bathed" and in regular garments, were
at lunch early, the guests OF the
Washington suffragettes. The "beau-
ties" who were heralded when they
began~the long hike, but who lost
their qualification in the long, strenu-
Gus days of the march, came back with
a vengeance. In the meantime the
fakirs, who had clung to the rear
guard and the other camp followers,
who had dribbled along for purposes
of gain, disappeared to engage IN the
fruitful occupation of selling things
to the incoming Inauguration crowd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

J. NJ. Dobie is making line draw
ing of the newly erected Westminster
Building, which will be used in the
illustration of the eleahorate souvenir
programme which the deacons of The
Second Presbyterian Church are to
have printed for the opening Of the
new hall, which is to be held later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
NEWS OF THE DAY,

The Indiana Senate has passed the
House Corrupt Practices Act bill
which makes it crime in Indiana for
a newspaper to publish "any article or
cartoon" tending "to expose to ridl-
cule, hatred or contempt" any person
at any election. The measure pro-
vides fine Of from $500 to $1,000 and
for not more than a
year for each offense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

Officials Of the Southern Railway
Company stated Today that between
35 and 40 specials would come to
Washington from southern points
carrying passengers for the Inaugural
ton ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

Happiness and excitement killed
Marcellina Leon. Of Los Angeles,
Cal, said to be 105 years old, after
she had shown strength of mind and
body sufficient to win her way and
obtain the consent of thecourts to
marry, the man who for fifty years
had been her sweetheart. She is
dead at her home after being a bride
for but five days. Relatives opposed
her marriage to Pleasantino Leon, 81
years old. She fought them in the
courts, obtained the dismissal Of her
niece as guardian and established her
competency to do as she chose, but
shortly after her marriage she col
lapsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

The high school building at West
Orange, N. j., caught fire last night
its auditorium on the third floor con-
tanned 200 persons attending tuber-
culosis exhibit of the State board Of
health. A woman's scream preclplta-
ted a panic. Three persons leaped
from windows to the street and were
injured. Others were hurt by being
trampled upon when the audience ran
and tumbled down stairways filled
with smoke. Every person escaped,
so far as is known. The building was
destroyed, with loss of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

Norfolk Oysters Steamed at Hotsl
Rammei.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

On account of a funeral service al
the same time, the o'clock service in
Grace Church will be omitted Satur-
day afternoon.
The semi-annual musical of Miss
NJ. Devitt's class was held at her stu
dio last evening. An elaborate pro-
gram was rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

Threatened sale of the property Of
General Daniel E. Sickles, the civil
war veteran, to satisfy judgments was
ferestalled last night in New York,
when sheriff's jury held that the
generals wife, who came to her hus-
bands aid in his financial difficulties,
has rightful claim upon THE contents
of the soldiers Fifth Avenue mansion.
Mrs. SickleS' claim is on a chattel
mortage for $4,000. The jury's &C
ton nullifes tie scheduled sale of
March T under outside judgments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

Turkey has at last signified her
readiness to negotiate for peace with
Bulgaria on the basis of the cession Of
.Adrianople. The Turkish government
has solicited the good offices of Rus
sia. The Russian government trans
mitted to the Bulgarian government
a message received from CONSTANT
NOBLE containing the Turkish pro-
posals for fresh negotiations. Russia
will not support Bulgaria's demand
for a war indemnity from Turkey,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28

Tomorrow High-Tides-1:47 am,
and 2:l5 p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-22

Aid Society of the First Presbyterian
church was held Monday afternoon
with Mrs. j. E. johnson, at her home
on Buschman street. Lemonade was
served the ladies on arriving and at
the close of the meeting the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Stephen Burr and
Mrs. A. H. Cornell, served strawber-
ries, cream and cake. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. Albert Herrenr
the vice president, Mrs. NJ D. King
presided. The scripture lesson was
read by Mrs. M. E. Burt.
The meeting of the Aid next weel
will be held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. ]. Currie, on Mail
street, with Mrs. Currie, Mrs. Georg'
Currie and Mrs. George l. Mcdonald
as hostesses. The meeting will be Il
the form of shower, the articles t.
be sent to seven young men who ar
studying for the ministry.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-22
MACHINE FOR
CLEANING GLOVES

A machine that will clean white kid
gloves perfectly without tearing or
wearing holes in them has been install
led by the Phoenix Laundry and Dry
Cleaners at 200-2o6 Main street. To
introduce the work to, the ladies Of Hat
tiesburg the landry will clean one pair
of gloves free of charge for each lady
Who will bring them to the plant her
,elf. No gloves will be accepted on
his offer that are sent. This is being
lone to induce the ladies Of the city
% visit the plant and see how the work
" cleaning gloves is done.
The new machine, which is the only
me Of its kind In the city, is simple
,ut interesting little worker. 1t con
sists Of a metal tub in which two cir
cular brushes are placed with thu
bristles placed together. The glove
are placed between the two brushe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-22

amateur, was designed for the occasion
and a special steel die was made and
from it only the one medal was pro-
duced. The design is that Of white
flyer" target with 1913" in the center
and Mississippi State Tournament.
Hattiesburg, Miss" encircling the
white portion which is raised enamel.
This medal cost a nice sum and will
doubtless prove quite an incentive for
high scores among the individual ann
ateurs.
/; The other medals are also very at
tractive and they win be awarded on
the first and second team score re-
spectively. The local team is looking
forward to the coming event with
much interest and determination To
make 1t quite an interesting occasion
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-22

and the tub filed with a cleaning So
luton and then securely closed. An
axis connecting the brushes is connect
ed with an automatic cog and wheel
which causes the brushes to revolve
and constantly reverse their motion,
The bristles Of the brushes are soft
and cannot injure the gloves. AS many
as sixty pairs of gloves can be cleaned
at one time, which makes it possible
for the work to be done cheaper thar
formerly.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-04-22
Anospersonals

was called home by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. ]. D. Caperton, who is
now convalescent.
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Mrs. ]. G. Napier and two children,
Howard and Helon, returned Monday
to their home in Poplarville, after a
visit to Mrs. Napiers father, MT.
James Edmonson, on Eighth street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. D. e. McInnis and Miss
Mary Lou McInnis, returned this morn
ing from a few days stay in Nash
vile, Tenn, where they went to see
Miss Ruth McInnis, who is student
at Belmont College.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur ]. Grove, Oh
w. Fifth street, had as their guests
for the weekend, Miss Lucy Irwin
Shannon and Miss Elizabeth McVoy
members of the faculty of Whitwortf
College, at Brookhaven, Miss.
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Dance At Woodman Hall.
Mr.. w. M. Cooper, assisted by MI
R. E. King and Mr.. Charlie White, en-
tertained the Woodmen of the Worlt
and their friends at large dance Mon
day evening at the w. o. w. Hall. !
feature of the evening was the squar
dance. There were about twent
couples dancing and a large number
guests who did not participate in tn
dancing, were present.
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Supper At Mammoth Springs.
Monday evening Miss Elizabeth Nj
Voy and DR.. Charlie Hightower, Mis-
Alice Lea and Mr.. Claud Bennett, Mis-
Lucy Irwin Shannon and Mr.. Charli
OFerrall and Miss Phillips and M
E. G. O'Ferrall, chaperoned by M
and Mrs. Arthur ]. Grove, enjoyed
, moonlight drive to Mammoth Spring
Sumner was served them at the Nal
moth Springs Hotel.
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= It will be Of interest to the frien'
Of Miss Irene Combs, who was chose
e to represent the Hattiesburg schoo
in the piano contest on Field Day,
know that she won second honors
!. the contest. Miss Elsie Barge,
r Brookhaven, won the first prize al
n was awarded the gold medal. MI