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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30
MINISTERS FLEECED.
c. Edward Hill, Claiming to be an
Alexandria Attorney, Operates
in Baltimore.

The Southern Churchman, pub
lished in Richmond, contains the fol-
lowing letter:
The ministers Of Western Mary
land were fleeced out of consider
able amount of money, some time IN
December, by man representing
himself as C. Edward Hill, attorney
at law, Alexandria, Va. 1t has been
discovered that he is travelling un-
der an assumed name. He is man
about thirty two years of age, rather
stout. black hair and eyes, and seems
well acquainted with people of Alex
andria, Falls Church and the Iheo-
logical Seminary. He registered at
the hotel here from Baltimore, and
left without paying his bilF and also
gave his name as Taylor to several
of the people. His plea was that ne
had lost his money and wanted
enough for car fare home. Efforts
have been made to locate him, but
as yet they have failed. I am writ
ing this in hopes he may be caught
somewhere at his game, as he seems
to be working especially on Episco-
pal ministers. and also taking them
in order, from one place to another.
He represents himself as a graduate
of the University Of Virginia, class
of 1905. He is six feet tall, or more
Kindly. publish this for the protection
of other clergymen.
". 3. Mckinney,
Clergyman If Western Maryland.
Norfolk Fried Oysters at the Ram
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

HOUSE, TOULOUSE CALL
Many Camraigners at Wcrk in
Washington-Expect $4,000 by
Tonight--Furniture Sacrificed.

|, Washington, Jan. 30.-The canvass
for the $4,000 fund with which the
National Social Welfare League pro-
poses to establish a garment factory
wherein the women Of Washington's
underworld may find employment al
ter the Kenyon bill is signed by Pres
ident Wilson. spread to private
homes and public buildings through
out the city today.
More than 100 experienced "cam-
paigners," working under the direc-
ton of Stanley Finch, are making the
canvass. They expect to receive con-
;tributions amounting to at least $l0,-
COO before tile days work is done,
Mr. Finch declares.
While the work for the fund con.
tinues the Inhabitants of the segrega-
ted district continue preparations to
leave places they know as "home."
Secondhand furniture dealers and
bargain hunters, realizing that sacri-
fees would be made by the women to
obtain ready cash, invaded the section
early this morning and are spending
the day negotiating for furniture.
pictures and other household effects.
What yesterday were luxuriously
furnished dens are today in many
instances bare rooms. Few of the
~oreen have left the houses, accord
ing to the police. They will not do so
until the red light bill becomes a
law.
President Wilson will sign the bill
before Thursday if he signs it at all.
Mr.. Finch and others interested in the
welfare of the women, believe. Should
the President decide not to sign the
measure, it will automatically be-
come law Friday, ten days from the
day it was passed by Congress Mr..
Finch explained this morning.
Coincident with the campaign be-
ing conducted by the corps Of so!ici-
tors Of the league, post card sub
scription appeal is being made. the
thcaters being used as medium Of
distributing the appeals.
With every program in more than
dozen of the motion pictures and
vaudeville houses these post cards
setting forth the need of money to
take care of the women are being dis
tributed by ushers and doorkeepers
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, of the
Florence Crittenton Mission, who
plans to care for the women by an
other method-that of giving them {
home at the mission, finding then
employment, and in other ways seek
ing their reformation-made an adj
dress at a meeting at the Foundry
NJ. E. Church last night She ex
planned her experiences with the wo
men of the underworld and outlined
the missions plan to care for the
prospective exiles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30
AIDING THE IDLE.
Benevolent Society Helps Man VINO
May Help Himself.

Richmond Jan. 30.-1n sympathy
with the conditions prevailing among
some of the working men in the city
at this time, the Richmond BeneVo-
lent Society. an organization COM
posed mainly, of working men, mas
determined to do what it can for the
betterment of the members, as well
as all other working men, and ar
raneements have been made by when
all meats and groceries may ne Pur-
chased By the unemployed at cost
nriccs at the Elba market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30
A CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. J. w. McArtor, of 517 Duke
street, desires to express her great
appreciation and sincere gratitude
for the kindness an sympathy shown
the family by friends and neighbors
during the recent illness and death
Of her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30
No Crisis in Foreign Rela-
tions Unless in Situa-
tion in Mexico.
CHRONIC! TROUBLES.
Executive Says The Only Discussion
With Japan is How to Promote
Closer Friendship.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 30.-Presi-
dent Wilson has outlined informally
the status of those problems Of
American diplomacy which have been
brought into the foreground of
public attention by his recent confer.
ence with the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. He reiterated
with emphasis that no crisis was at
hand in any of the questions he had
discussed, unless the Mexican situa-
ton could be construed as in the ma
ture of perpetual crisis, fraught al
ways with the possibility of sudden
change. or unexpected developments.
In divu.ging some of the more i'm
portant facts concerning American
foreign policy the President sounded
warning against unwarranted spec
ulation in the press on foreign ques-
tions, indicating that governments
frequently were embarrassed by un-
founded reports.
The President made it clear that,
while he had taken up the relations
with Mexico, japan, Great Britain
and the general arbitration treaties
at the same time with the Senator's,
these problems were not grouped to-
gether as having any bearing on the
Mexican. situation. He regarded them
as inter-related only in so far as ne
wished the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee to take them under con-
sideration. so as to form Judgment
on all of the points involved.
With respect to Mexico, the Presi-
dent let it be known that the only
settled part of his policy at present
was to continue the course of watch
full waiting, but that this was day
to-day conviction with him, subject to
developments in the revolution-torn
republic.
He has not yet made up his mind
to lift the embargo on arms, but Is
considering carefully the arguments
for and against such a course. he
does not hesitate to admit thar, thus
far, the practical operation Of the
denial Of arms to both factions has
been to prevent the ConstitutlonallSts
from getting munitions of war from
their only externalI source-the
American bcrder-while the Huerta
Government with its seaports, Is
able to purchase from foreign gov
ernments generally.
IN this connection, the President
pronounced as absolutely false the
report that the japanese government
was supplying munitions Of war 10
tne Huerta government. Ihls was
INQUIRED into several months ago ny
ambassador Guthrie at Tokyo, VINO
learned that one shipment OF arms
had gone to Mexico from japanese
commercial house and that another
consignment was to be sent next
! February.
The President made it clear that
the United States had never asked
Japan or any other nation to re-
strict expectations of arms to Mex
leo knowing that this government
possessed no such right under the
ilaw of nations, and that special leg
i.lation would have to be enacted
bv each country to prohibit CONNER
cial transactions, similar to the joint
resolution of March IA, 1912, IN the
! American Congress. ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30
ENABLING ACT FOR
next WEDNESDAY
Senate Sets Williams Bill
AS Special and Continu-
ing Order.
FINAL VOTE THAT DAY
Opponents of Measure Promise There
viii be No Filibustcring-Want to
End Matter Quickly.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 30.-By this
time next week the Senate will prob
ably have recorded its vote on the
enabling act, the upper house having
oeci-ed to consider the measure next
Wednesday, February 4. 1t was stat
ed on the floor of the upper branch
of the assembly that a vote could
probably be reached before adjourn
ment that day.
The Senate by vote Of 81 to IS
refused to take up the measure to-
day. The resolution of opponents of
the measure to postpone considera-
tion until next week prevailed over
strong opposition from supporters of
the bill. The vote ,rtay or may not
Indicate how the senator's will vote
on the final passage of the bill.
While it has been freely stated that
the bill will be defeated, ana il has
been recommended adversely, It Is
o:J +Lo4 o;1, IL.
-, -:
s.t - "a ','r
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change. the original lint ups ic She
Senate, but that the House would
probably vote down me amended
asatss
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pili 'ooay' '"S '" '''''''s = W "
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passed at that Time.
lhat was tne hrse iei en- -, .' =
on the fioor Oh the oenale a1 VI" pus W.,
Sloie tate OF the Dill "''eN "
Holt made that statenient Oiieie were
many IN the gallery VINO Sa' up s"
oeniy and took notice Oh Ihe eAp'eS
sion.
Continuing, Mr.. Holt said that 1t
,r,c ,noro tbop Jikakr- that other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Thomas A. Williams, member Of
the board of supervisors of Fairfax
county,has been appointed by Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdoo, as Office
deputy in the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau having cnarge Of the Collecting
of the income tax Mr.. Williams
will be located at Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

submit some remarks on the meas
ure. However, rather than to sob,
struct or hinder the matter, ne wouit
refrain in order that the bill might
be passed on Wednesday.
Mr.. Mapp :eclared that three times
during the cay he had been calico
from the floor of the Senate by per
, sons who were urging him to vote fol
and against the bill 1t was inviting
trouble to delay.
Mr.. Cannon replied that for the
very reasons ASSIGNED by the Senator
from Accomac (Mr. Mapp) it was
necessary to give the matter full an'
complete consideration. He SAID thai
assurance had been given that the
opponents of the bill would not inter
fere with its consideration next Wed
nesday.
Mr.. Walker Northumberland
declared tha he prised at the
! attitude Of members the Sen
ate who ,vars opposed la bill.
There rad nean nea ~ zee
n,ent that ahe best t@jn= co ~ t.
get .fe oii out Of The
hands agreeing o. t2nfn73i 2.aSs.
that tins was tl.s prop Course -
our$ue. he lid Iis!ep|l patiently
sor 4 reas - rea9as as =" sad,
Tor jle24yi. The matte. L oae could
go adea tc&an n bad not heaTd one
he weyId vote for making ne bll!
sre, Ia, arder for Wednesday.
~. asked for one reason TO be ad-
vaara He haG not i-eard one rea-
son advanced for de,&ying the Dill.
F,.eey p.4n,i ,er Of the Senate knew its
provisions.
.It ,bgs beer before the people for
.pears.9 he said 'and there was not
tie lees: raason to believe that there
-rS Is c.EJ1sat. M the Sehste ~ho h''o
rot made his mind on the matter
There las been general desire
% gc "a of the matter and 10 get
Il ont ii the way of other legislation.
VIZ, reason could there be given lol
10. voting Friday ,,-
The Senator from Rlchmona WI
Canoon), said ne ha@ not rea@ 'ne
amended bill with care, ana yet he
had said that ne wanted " '''"Ne e"
speech thereon.
"lth Che alnS
senator rom Nlc''''io''"' ''' $50
dld not pei'ese Vi'e'e Woo . - ~, 49,.
was no. re''S W ~ ,1,>' ,,.:ooL
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'fidehce anu s'Ie va: ~, $1,000
asking ioi d uel" ~. -. I'm - onoo >
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"hat Is Cheie 'o "ia . ," - +h.+
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heneht OF 'ne opt'o'e',s' .,:, Nv - ,-rov.
the move anc ne VIZ anoa+oa Inv +bot
ne sald' w,'f' II 's' ',a i. W. .dvarced
II any Val'u resNSo'I 'o"'u ;os.a ~ the
ne stooe ready " ''eGu.s Nauno,,t
WISHES u '''e
News.
The calendar, he declared rs IN eN-
cellent condition. Just the same con
dition may not exist frraay tie De-
l:eveti that a. full vote Is necessary
ana ne la'0ieu sn'ns ,,. 1horo m.or1d
chance TO cast MS Da'!O'' saud Fri
be 1u'' neii'oe, S"'p 0 I'm " ,nd
day why no. 'aNe S"e ,5 ~, ."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

Home made country sausage, all
pork, IS cents a pound F. c. Pullin,
corner Queen and Royal street. Bell
phone 53S, home ST ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

Norris S. Copper has sold to VIM.
A. Mcdowell, house and lot at the
northwest corner of Gibbon and CO.
lumbus streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

Norfolk Fried Oysters at Hammers
Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

.Adolphus Robinson, a well-known
ccIcrcd man, u years old, died at
6O3 south Fairfax street, yesterday
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

Charles NJ. Wilburn, 10 years old, q
car Inspector, employed by the
Southern Railway Company, died at
1444 Duke street. at one o'clock this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-01-30

Norfolk Fried Oysters at the RAM
Cafe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10

derwent an operation in the hospital
at Galesburg several weeks ago for
appendicitis.
w. L. B. Jenkinson visited In Wood
hull the past week at the home of bis
daughter. Mrs. G. A Dehart.
Miss Jewel Walters gave recital
at Alexis Friday evening.
Dallas Smith, who lives at the homs
of L. l.. Park, has been quite sick with
scarletina.
V. P. Terry was a business caller n
Princeton last Saturday.
John Swanson was in Aledo Mon.
day.
NJ. Little, living south of town is
laid up with three broken ribs, hay.
ing been kicked by a horse. His son.
in-law, Frank Forsyth, of Moline come
out to look after the farm and stock
while Mr.. Little is unable to work
J. E. Russell arrived home Satur
day from Urbana, H., where he has
been attending a short course Of high
way engineering the past two weeks
Mesdames J. G. Zern and c. c. Har
per We're entertained at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Bradford in Bur
CESS last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Gladman re.
turned to their home in New Windsor
Wednesday afternoon, after short
visit at the home of B. l.. Christy and
family.
Mrs. Rachel Barrett and grand
daughter, Mrs. J. II. Lloyd, came up
from Aledo Saturday, spending the
day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Kent enter
tanned the Fortnightly club at then
home last Tuesday evening The rneR
furnished the program for this meet
ing, which was very pleasing to the
company A history of the club, ma
sic and recitations, concluding with
parlor track meet, was given. The
hostess served a delicious two-courss
lunch.
Mrs. S. A. Eberhart who visited for
several weeks with relatives here
went to Silvis Monday to visit her
brother and family, L. Kindelsperger'
and will also visit in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
TEARNEYS STAND
DOES NOT WORRY
Moline Expects to Have Base
ball If the Park Question Is
Settled.

Protests made today by President
Tearney OF the Three-Eye league
against permission by the national
board of arbitration for the placing of
the Central association team in Mo-
line do not worry Moline boosters for
the game. They rely upon the state
ment recently made by Secretary J. H.
Farrell that this city is not considered
Three-Eye league territory.
If the park question can be solved
this city will secure the Kewanee fran
CHS. The matter must be settled by
tomorrow night, when the locating
committee of the Central meets at Os-
kaloosa, which is said to have the
money ready to handle the team if
Moline fails to take it. A conference
which is expected to settle the fate
of Moline will be held late this aft
ernOon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
WATER USERS IN
A BIC INCREASE
Retiring Plumbing Inspector
Gives Interesting Figures in
His Report.

The last II years have seen the
number of water consumers in Moline
increase from LOO to $500. according
to Alvin p. Peterson, who has resign
ed as plumbing inspector after being
in the service more than a decade.
When he took up the work of the Office
AIr. Peterson said 500 was the aver
age total or water and sewer service
fees. while they will amount TO $500
during the last year; where plumb
ing permits then netted $50 per an
mum last year they amounted TO $500.
and plumbers license fees, but $500
in the first year of his service.
amounted to $1,000 last year.
In the recent rerating of the city
many consumers were found who did
not formerly pay water rent One
alone paid S27O back rent.
II had been using water for Is years
and making no returns for the privi-
lege. These and other facts of inter
est are included in the annual report
Of the plumbing inspector soon to be
presented TO the city commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
MANY BIDS OPENED
AT THE CITY HALL

Bids for number of public i'm
provements, including the paving of
streets and alleys and the laying OF
sidewalks. will be opened in the city
hall At IL O'Clock on the morning Of
February IS.
The paving Is the biggest item,
amounting TO SI7O.7g5.15. which rep
rese1ts nine projects Bids for these
improvements We're opened on Sep
tember .. but they were all rejected.
The Mccarthy Improvement company
was the only bidder and the estimate
was about $4,000 above that of the
city engineer.
Arrangements have been maze so
that the contractors VIII be pafd more
quickly and this. it is believed. will
be an inducement for more contract
ors to bid on the work OF the city and
thus reduce the cost of improvements.
The sidewalks will cost approx
mate.y S4O.03t over $50. 200 will be
done by the owners of property and
therefore win not be included in the
contracts TO be awarded by the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
DUNBAR CHARGED
As HORSE Thief
Moline Man Arraigned Before
Justice of Peace in Plow
City.

Ruben Dunbar was arraigned before
Justice Entrikin at Moline this morn
ing for a preliminary hearing charged
with being an accessory to the fact
Of horse stealing. Dunbar asked con-
tinuance which was grantee.
J. p. Van Pelt, charged with steal
ing the horse from William Kirkland.
was indicted in Henry county by n
grand jury. Van Pelt is a son-in-law
OF Dunbar and he disposed of the
horse to Emiel Bogart after taking
the animal 10 Moline. Both Dunbar
and Van Pelt are Jointly alleged to
have made the sale.
The animal. said to be worth $500,
was sold for $40. Mr.. Kirkland rec
ognized his property in Moline and
claimed it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
VIOLA

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mckay departed
Tuesday morning for Cedarville, Va.
where they will make their home. Mr..
Mckay was employed as a lineman
for the Tri-City Light and Power
company while here.
B. X. Harper arrived home Tuesday
from Galesburg where he has been
visiting relatives for the past week.
Harry Whitcomb and family, who
lived near Alexis, moved to Viola last
week. They are staying for the pres,
ent at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs E. Whitcomb
Mrs. T. D. Winders and children of
Aledo spent Tuesday at the. home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Sidwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Grupy and
baby spent Saturday and Sunday in
Kewanee.
Mrs. Susie Forsyth left Tuesday for
Charlton, Iowa. She will remain there
Tor some time at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Merryman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Waespe of
Aledo, were guests at the home of
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Tate, Jr.. over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. w. Miner of Aledo,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Moore Friday.
Miss Verl Terry visited friends in
Aledo last week.
Otto Pearson of Matherville spent
Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Charles Davis of Matherville,
visited relatives here last week.
Rev. b. r. Nesbit was business
caller in Davenport last week
Rev. Mr.. Barnes was in Aiedo last
The younger set have formed a
AZ" club. and last Friday evening"
they were entertained at the home
of Miss Margaret Stoner and an en-
joyable evening was spent.
John II. Ramsden left for Peoria
where he will visit his
sons for a short time
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Poe and baby
and Miss Florence Endseth concluded
their visit at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. |
James Poe, departing Wednesday for
their home in Washburn, n. d. They |
viii stop enroute at Minneapolis for
a short visit with relatives OF Mrs. |
Poe
C. a. Peterson Went to Galesburg
last Thursday To accompany his I
laughter. Miss DeIpha. home She I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-10
make PLANS FOR
JOINT EXERCISES
G.. A. r. and Kindred Societies
VIII Honor Washington and
Lincoln Feb. 90.

WashinEton's and Lincoln's birth
days are to be celebrated Jointly by
the four patriotic societies of Moline.
Friday evening, Feb. 20. The organi-
cations participating will be II. II.
Graham post. G. a. r., the W. X. c.,
Sons of Veterans and Daughters OF
Veterans. \ joint committee met Mon
day evening at the home of William
Killing. POOP Fifteenth street, and
made preliminary arrangements. \
program will be given and the public
will be welcome.
The committee making the arrange
ments is composed OF r. X. Wolever,
G. \. r.: Mrs. Laura Reddington. w.
x. C.. Mrs. Fannie =. Gaskill, Daugh-
ters OF Veterans. and y. \. Holt. Sons
OF Veterans