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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

c. F. Atkinson, of Sussex county,
reported at the Petersburg police sta
ton Thursday night that ne had been
assaulted on Third street by negro
woman and robbed Of his money,
about sci. The woman also used a
knife on him, slashed his clothes and
inflicted cut on his neck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

The United States Ambassador has
informed the British foreign! Office
that Miss Edith Cavell. lately head
OF the nurses school at Brussels, has
been executed by the German author1-
ties. 1t is understood Miss Caveil
was charged with harboring fugitive
soldiers from the lines of the allies
and assisting them to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

After q. brief quarrel believed to
have resulted from. insanity and to
loss of work, Hossie Mountain, aged
"a, shot and fatally wounded his wife
Mary Mountain, Thursday, afternoon
at their horne in Erie, Pa. and then
fired a. shot through his own head
that is expected to cause death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

The British steamer Salcrno has
been torpcdocd and sunk by sub
marine. The crew was saved. The
Salcrno was Wilson Line steamer
built at Glasgow, in 1912. She was
of 2,071 tons gross register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

Of the millions of dollars spent daily
in this country by the allies for war
supplies, not dollar, it is learned au-
thoratively can be spent without first
obtaining the official sanction of the
British government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

Five mere German steamers bring.
ing the total to eleven, have been
sunk in the Baltic by British SUBJ
marines. All carried metals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

The total of British casualties up
to October 9, was 96,899, according
to official figures given out by the
British War Office. OF this number
1857 were killed including 1855
officers. The casualties of the Aus
tralasian contingent were 1921.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

Grief-strickep over the death of
her husband: a coal barge captain,
who was drowned Monday, and fear
ing to face life penniless and in i'll
health, Mrs. Joseph Huntsinger put
her three children to bed, turned on
all the gas jets I'M their Brooklyn
home, and went to sleep herself. All
four were found dead. The woman
had identified the body of her husband
at the morgue and then went home
where! she planned the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

Martin Williams, of Giles county,
floor leader of the House of Delegates
will be a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor in the Democratic primary
of t917, and Former Delegate. James
R. Cation, of Alexandria, have also
been mentioned as possible aspirants
for the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor. -(Times-Dispatch.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

MdTLlH w lllldIIS, VI $500
floor leader of the House OF Delegates
will be a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor in the Democratic primary
of 1917. and Former Delegate James
R. Cation, of Alexandria, have also
been mentioned as possible aspirants
for the nomination for Lieutenant
Governor. (Times-Dispatch.)
/ Harold E. Tallcry, aged about II
wears. son of J. A. Talley, died yes
iterday. morning at his home, in. Rome
street, of injuries sustained Thurs
day night in a fall from a street car
lin Petersburg. He was on his way
home at the time, and in arising to
allow a passenger to get off the car,
lost his balance and fell out to the
street.
I Virginia's quota of the proposed
100000 reserve army, which will be
created under the Garrison new army
plan will be 5000 men. These men
will be trained, enlisted for three
years and trained two months each
summer at some point in Virginia,
probably at Virginia Beach, the State
.encampment grounds. They will be
known as the Virginia Continental
Army or reservists and will be distinct
from the State militia.
The Virginia Synod Of the Pres
bvterian Church adjourned yesterda
in Lynchburg, to meet next year at
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church,
Richmond. The terms of three Off
GERS expired with this convention arc
the new officers elected today were:
Secretary, young peoples work, Mrs.
H. D. Perkins. Norfolk; correspond
ing and recording secretary Miss
Irene Maislip, Staunton; Secretary
young peoples literature, Miss Bes-
sic Cook, Bon Air.
Forty-fve years ago, yesterday,
General Robert E. Lee, was buried in
the basement of the Lee Memorial
Chapel, situated on the college cam
pus, at Lexington. Imposing, yet sim
ole, ceremonies marked the occasion.
General Lee died on Wednesday, morn
1g. October IL, 1870, at $50 o'clock,
n The Presidents house at Washing
E6n College Grv Washington and Lee
University Sd i3edy was conveyed
~ the chapA on thursday, October
as. at ao5r and tie funeral services
we're IS a ~ go p. M, on Saturday:
Eli c. iJm the informed Ger
,,,a: afrf4af PrinZ Ethel Friedrich
ar6 &!sHE5rinz Wilhelm at Norfolk
NJ = ard. made frultiess attempt
81, ards III escape from this cour-
~ K l!oaand on the steamers Mon
- .q.irn and Maartensdyke, which
- for Rotterdam. One of the
.r 3 under arrest at Newport
H.srs The others it is supposed
lack to the German cruisers. No
5olti has been received from the six
-ggnlan warrant officers missing from
The auxiliary Kronprinz Wilhelm, who
re reported to have gone to sea on
ne yacht Eclipse. No sailors or OFF,
GERS from either the Kronprinz wal
helm OF! the Eitcl Frederick, were
permitted to come ashore yesterday
following instructions received from
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

GA league of Christian GaJjoas,
headed by the Pope, to inst RS
pect for moral principles and ,2cra.
them even with arms" is advC aa
by the English cardinal, Gasquei q
an article published in the CORR, =
i'Italia of Rome. This article is tt.
darded as explaining the Pope's view.
point. The necessity of giving the
Pope enough authority to regulate
the articles of international law
which regulate war is emphasized
The article declares such action woui
guarantee the observance of su i
laws and thus "'save human civil
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16
PUBLISHED DAILY

PUBLISHED DAILY
By Alexandria Gazeets Corporation.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
HOWARD w. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postofflce Of Alexan
dria. Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

Oyster Season open, Rammel Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

Germany has begun campaign,
the object of which Is to laa oh from
Constantinople tc SJe5 Ca al, a..
cording to Csf3a:if e. .&ui, . New
ark, who retutfet 70 &aa 5 on
the liner Lapfst anla4. tee
having spent Sc, seek IN ~
many in connectiu w,j dye ;Arn
tations. "Four weeES ago ~.
said, ~ was told iii ar;u ,aat
allies would soon be forr2@ - .n2naaE
their attempt to force t.
by the campaign headed sae &,
eanal.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-16

IF you won't live with me, then
you will nave to die with me-" shout
Cd Clarence Culp, Is years old, of
Philadelphia, Thursday, as he fired
two bullets into the head of his wife
Mrs. Anna Culp, 25 years old, after
ward shooting himself and slashing
his throat and wrist with potato
knife. The woman had refused to take
him back when he returned after
deserting her three months ago.
Both are now in ST. Timothy's Hos.
pltal in a serious condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

s,n,pl. outline is easily understood, not
any harder than to follow load OF nay
No use putting more wheels in cart
than actually are needed. High-heeied
shoes and false hair may win comph'
ments. but what good does II do? Don't
have too much gearln. in your plan. Make
your preaching as simple as boiling eggs
Don't take a sledge hammer to drive a
tack.
"You should have conviction that God
has given you message for that very
hour 1t may appear very ordinary to
Won but God sometimes uses little worm
to thresh big mountains
"The preacher who succeeds entered tho
ministry intending to succeed. The fell
low who goes about seeking nothing in
particular never gets anywhere; he will
wabble like boy learning 10 rae n
bicycle.
"Be careless OF criticism. Expect sue
cess. by meeting the conditions under
which II is found. You are not preaching
for compliments. You are not preaching
for bouquets, but to glorlfy God and to
win souls for Christ. The fear of critl-
cism makes many man preach what
the Lord doesn't honor; also makes him
five on lower ground than God wants him
to- For some things the surgeons knife
Is better than bread and milk. Paul was
half-killed a good many times before he
said, L have fought good fight
always endeavor to carry a sense OF
the presence OF the Master. Remember
He has use for every kind of a man.
Your kind may be as common as you
think. Don't think you need to be some
brilliant great man in the sight OF your
fellowmen, but TO be vessel meet for
the Masters use. In building a house
more shingle nails are used than spikes,
"The Lord had use for rugged, impul-
slve. self-willed, impatient Peter. as we'll
as for sensitive, spiritual John, and for
Luke with mastery skill in narrative,
and for Paul with dialcctiC force.
Remember that there are two big
things that follow each other all through
the Bible. The Lord said and 1t came
to pass
TN preparing this paper the aim has
been to give that which will be prac-
tical and helpful to young ministers and
those preparing for the ministry; to tell
them that they cannot learn all there Is to
know from any professor. No claim Is
made for complete originality; al, 1 say,
however, 'ras passed through the crucible
Of personal experience, and much has
been assinilated from wide acquaintance,
with many kinds of preachers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
$500 POST WAITING
AT INDEPENDENCE HALL
Twenty Young Applicants
Take Civil Service EXamina-
ton for Superintendent.

There still remains a chance for some
Philadelphian to become superintendent of
Independence Hall at a salary of $500 a
year. Another examination was begun
by the Civil Service Commission today
But the man to get the job must be OF
broad, general education qualified to rep
resent the city of Philadelphia at public
functions at the nations shrine of liberty.
He must know all the historical lore of
Colonial days, must have executive abil-
ity to supervise the work of the guards
and attendants at Independence Hall. He
must further be qualified to care for val
uable real estate and personal property
all for a salary less than is paid a police
man.
The position has been vacant since May,
1913. Several weeks ago 76 applicants took
civil service examinations for the place.
-Four applicants passed the examination.
One OF the successful candidates refused
to have his name considered, another was
not available for appointment and Direc-
tor Cooke finally refused to make the
appointment from a list of two names.
As result. there was another eXamina-
tion. Twenty applicants took the exami-
nation today, almost all of them being
young men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
Shouts the Same Things Every Day, and Takes All Tips
That Come His Way-He Talks in Song
the Whole Day Long

the negro janltor for a shooting gallery,
shuhled into a seat. He looked at Wlnks
and grlnned Then he patted a faded
wallet significantly.
Some class today, eh, Artle?' querled
Winks
You have spoken" answered Arthur.
Then to the kitchen travelled the voice
of Wlnks.
Put couple of Tork chops on the pan
For Arthur Jones, the shooting man,
And then some onions nice and brown,
For Arthur's girl IL out o. town.
That's the boy" said Arthur, as he
speared the chow-chow, you don't make
no mistake on me-"
at an exclusive table. They gave Winks
a wireless nod and held UP two fingers.
Winks walked closer to the kitchen and
sent the following message:
A couple O. reed birds right away
To suit the taste OF Flo and May,
And when that's served these two young
VIII have Two plates OF ham and beans.
And with that ship some apple pie,
For Mays the apple Of me eye
And Flo, her sister she's peach,
So send the sweetest thing in reach.
That's u.s. murmured the girls.
why do they call you Winks?" In
quired a visitor
Il guess its because ! blink so much,"
said Winks. Yer see l used to be a song
an dance man an ther footlights hurt me
eyes. They used to shoot red and green
colors on me from the gallery, an then
when the whites come on they kind o.
me optics But say, 1 can
see a tip, even If 1t falls on the sawdust
half a foot deep"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
MANUAL TRAINING FOR
YOUNGER SCHOOL GIRLS
Third-grade Pupils Will Give
Up Needle and Thread for a
Few Years.

The needle and thread are about to be
cast aside by the girl pupils of the third
grade in all of Philadelphia's public
schools. Embroidery is about to give way
| to manual training, for course in that
| subject identical with that provided for
| the boys has been authorized by the
Committee on Elementary Schools of the
| Board Of Education.
The important change in the city's edu-
| cational system was announced today by
| John c. Frazee, director of vocational
| guidance who painted the picture of 25,
900 little ladies swinging the hammer with
as much skill as they have heretofore
shown in needlework. Mr.. Frazee takes
the interesting view that years course
in manual training will prepare the chill
dren to become all the better sewing mis-
tresses in future years when they are
more adapted to the use of a thimble.
He thinks that the age of or 10 Is a
bit too early for involved work in sew
Ing, while shop exercises of an elementary
type will prove far more valuable to the
youngsters. After they have been pro-
NOTED from the third grade, and manual
work will be abandoned, then the same
course in sewing as Is now provided will
be begun.
This is only one of the important
changes involved in general reorganiza-
tion of the Department of Vocational
Guidance which has been approved by
the Committee on Elementary Schools. In
addition to n revision of the curriculum,
the reorganization will effect considera-
BILE saving of money. According to DIR,
William C. Jacobs. superintendent of
Schools, the annual cost of conducting
this department will be reduced by
Sl0I, 900
1t was Doctor Jacobs who submitted
to the board the plan upon which the de-
partment will be reorganiZed. The
changes, however, were recommended to
Doctor Jacobs by Mr.. Frazee. who was
nominated as head of the department a
year ago by Governor Brumbaugh, then
Superintendent of Schools.
The chief saving will be made possible
by readjustment of the teaching force,
so that the instructors will teach sub
jects which are now not included in their
list of duties. No teachers will be dis
charged under the new plan.
An assistant director of vocational guild
ance will be appointed, who will be in
charge of training teachers for their new
work. The new office has been created
but the salary has not yet been deter
mined Doctor Jacobs has asked the
board to fill the vacant position in April
or as soon thereafter as Is possible.
Manual training for boys In the first
three grades will be under the supervision
of the director of drawing, since the
course in those grades consists largely
of that subject. Although the salaries
of vocational teachers are comparatively
high, the number available is insufficient,
and the chief examiner for the Board of
Education will soon find it necessary to
hold another examination to fill a depleted
eligible list.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
SOUP HOUSE REOPENS
This Is Bundle Week" for Kensing-
ton Unemployed.

The coal man failed to sho wup at the
headquarters of the Kensington Soup
Society, at 2054 Ann street, yesterday and
about 300 men and women were unable to
get a supply of free soup. Mrs. Milli-
mento Ketchum, the "Angel of Kensing-
ton." who was on hand with a staff to
prepare the soup. refused to let the des-
titute applicants go away hungry, and
bread was distributed.
The soup headquarters was forced to
shut down two weeks ago because credi-
tors were unable to get some $500 which
was owed them. Mrs. Ketchum received
contributions of about $500 recently, and
Immediately decided to give away the
soup again. Several hundred families
have been kept from starvation by the
society during the winter.
Announcement was made last night
that Bundle Week" for Kensington's
unemployed will continue until next Sat
urday Headquarters have been opened
at the home of Mrs. Ketchum, 1924
at the branch office Of the EVENING
LEDGER, Kenslngton and Lehigh ave-
nues. Contributions will also be received
at 306s Kensington avenue and Allegheny
avenue and F street. Boy scouts have
contributions boxes which will be
placed at street corners throughout the
section.
Michael 7. Walsh, president of the
North KensingtOn Business Mems Asso-
citation, presided at a meeting last night
TO complete plans for relieving conditions
among the poor, and addresses were
delivered by Mrs. Ketchum. Charles
irwin and Edward II. Gallagher. w. A
I9agan Is chairman of the Relief Com
mittee in charge of the work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
Then Z, nj. / yell ,, my orders out in rhyme

When yell my orders out In rhyme
The cook gifts wise most every time.
An so Winks, the waiter, mixes poetry
with the menu at a somewhat exclusive
restaurant near Sth and Race streets,
where he is a decided favorite.
He knows that the appetites of most of
the patrons vary inverscly with their
finances; also that the fellow with the
chicken and strawberry shortcake ambl-
ton has to be content with ham and
beans and pie.
And so by yelling the same dishes daily.
he accidentally drifted into rhyme, and,
even though his metre is usually a little
awry, his poetical attempts have brought
him no little fame-in the neighborhood.
'I never ask desc guys wot dey want"
said Winks today.
Just then, Tom, the bootblack, entered,
and Winks yelled:
A bowl Of soup for Tom Spaghetti
Don't forget to have II wet,
And send along u couple cakes
Fer T~m eats all he undertakes.
This was barely over when n shabby
looking peddler came in and Topped into
a chair. With one quick glance at him,
Winks shouted:
A cup OF coffee, have it strong.
For Benny cannot linger long
Have his roast beef brown all through
And send along some Kidneys, too.
Right, o." said Benny, you got me
winks"
Pull your chair in close" said Wlnks,
"dls hotel amt all for you"
Don't git sore" murmured Benny.
Winks was about to reply when Arthur,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
whirled rom one side OF the platform to

whirled from one side Of the platform to
the other
Get a purpose or you'll have your
veins full Of dishwater instead OF gaso-
line, and God won't have any use for
you" yelled Sunday. There's Just one
thing to do: Stand pat for Cod Some Of
you men are just walking machines or
clothes racks, and you ought to be ar
rested for being disguised as men. I
wouldn't call you men except that you
wear whlskers and breeches and can
walk. You vote rotten and you swill
booze and lead girls astray."
THE whisky barrels more dangerous
than the gun barrel. It's better to be
signpost than a Tombstone Don't be a
moral tramp, fleeing Gods bathhouse for
fear He'll turn the hose on you!
And get next to your politiciansl Get
wise that they're blind to the fact that
the only good Ia the good of everybody,
capital and labor. rich and poor alike
BE strong and show thyself man" He
wound up like man on the pitchers
mound and "shot a fast one over" That
bit Of acting was forgotten three seconds
later when he did the most dramatic
thing he has done In this city,
He was acting the story OF David and
Goliath. He called Goliath "the head
cheese and the main works" and he had
David asking who's that gazaboo7"
and, In a flash, he was David, picking
out the stones for his sling and giving
Goliath "the once over" Then he was
David hurling the stone. He spun around
three times and let II go. Then he was
Goliath. He just Jumped into the air
and came down fiat, slam-bang, at full
length upon the platform.
"Beaned!' he exclaimed. David soaked
him In the coko between the lamps and
Goliath went to the mat and took the
count Dave chopped his head off and
Goliath's gang beat IT, That's dressing
up Old Testament characters in 10Th
century language, so we can get next to
the Bblev'
At all the services yesterday Joseph
NJ. steele, chairman OF the local Cam
oaign Committee, made an appeal to
hose present not to forget that next
Sunday is the date fixed for the special |
collections for the evangelist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
.SUFFRAGTSTS BEGIN
SPRING CAMPAIGN
Leaders Will Arrange Details
at Series of Meetings This
Week.

Beginning with this week the approach
Of spring will be heralded among suf-
fragists by a number of meetings and
activities preparatory TO a whlrlwlnd
campaign in this section among the
voters during the coming season. All
suffragists are called ITO take UP arms
against sea of troubles, and by opposing
end Them In order that such impede
ments TO the forward march of equal
suffrage may be overcome cooperation
on the part OF all suffragists in the city
will be effected In the spring campaign.
varied program Ia arranged. Prep
arations will be discussed tomorrow at
the Headquarters of the Woman SUFFRAGE
party 1723 Chestnut street, at o'clock,
for a monster parade, which will be held
on May I. All suffrage societies in the
city will participate and the affair will
be one OF the largest Of it's kind yet
undertaken by suffragists in this city
Prominent among those bodies that will
Join In the parade Is the Mems League
for Woman Suffrage.
Activity prevails also among suf-
fraglsts In Chestnut Hill, who are
members Of the branch there of the
Equal Franchise Society, 70 South 9Th
street They will meet on Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. f. NJ. Shepard. 1916
Lincoln Drive, at o'clock to discuss
Tie NbIh VI Alt VI tilNAi e'AiA ai''iNN
reports.
Preceding this, at 2:3O o'clock, and also
at the home of Mrs. Shepard. there will
se n meeting of the executive board of
the branch. Mrs Franklin Spencer Ed
'nonds and Mrs. II. II. Donn, both of
whom are arranging a rummage sale in
the neighborhood for the benefit OF suf- |
frage, will attend and present their plans !
for the ratification of the board,
Mrs. Frank Miles Day, a prominent |
sJffragist, is handling the arrangements |
for a large out-of-door meeting to be |
held at Pelham Court, near Carpenter |
street, on April 0. at which Mrs. Beatrice |
Forbes Robertson Hale has consented to |
deliver an address DR.. William Draper |
Lewis. former dean of the University of
Law School, will preside
at this meeting.
Mrs. Shepard will close the meeting
1t her home with a talk on the problem
If furtherlng the equal suffrage move
nent through the State Legislatures. She
will also preside
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
WARNED TO AVOID COLDS

"A heavy oyereoat is easier to carry
than a heavy cold. A wooden overcoat is
heavier than a woolen one, and many a
cough ends In a coffin" This warning
against the treacherous March winds IS
embodied IN the weekly health bulletin
Of Director Ziegler OF the Department
n Health and Charities II is the open
season, according to the bulletin, for
measles. pneumonia. diphtheria and grip.
PhlIadelphians are warned that the main
trouble with the current month is that 1t
h impossihle TO tell when March's favor
ffa germs viii find a breeding ground In
me too slightly protected pedestrian.
Most Of the serious illnesses during the
trnonth Of the lamb and lion" result,
according 10 the Director, from colds. "