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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
DEATH.OFjR. M. LATHAM
Old and Well-Known Citizen Passes
Away at Home of his Daughter
T his Morning

4 Captain Richard NJ Latham, for
(45 years the captain Of the Relief
{ Hook and Ladder Company and one
| of the oldest and best known volun-
teer fremen in the state Of Virginia
died at the home of his daughter
Mrs. j. Lee Lash, ZIG north Pitt
street, at 1910 o'clock this morning.
! Captain Latham has been i'll at his
home for several weeks, and for the
last few days his condition has been
such as to give his frieIsils the great.
est concern,
Captain Latham was "a years Old.
He became member Of the Relief
Company shortly after' his return
from the civil war and was active in
it's service up until January 9th, 1919,
when he retired and was elected hon
orary captain for life. During the
var Captain Latham was member
If Old Dominion Rifles, Company H,
17th Virginia regiment, and was dis"
charged on account of physical dis
abilities.
He was president of the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society OF St. Mary's
Catholic Church, member of Fitz-
gerald Council, No. 459, Knights of
Columbus, Alexandria Lodge of Elks,
and R. E. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans. A meeting of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks will be held tonight at
; o'clock to take action on his death.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Co,
will also meet tonight for the same
purpose.
Captain Latham was superlnten-
lent of gas Of the city a number of
,ears ago. He was for many years
;udge of elections in the second ward.
He was Il silversmith and watch
maker by trade and was employed
~ H. w. Wildt and Son.
The deceased was son of the late
Hugh Latham, formerly mayor OF
Alexandria. He is survived by three
sons, Frank w. Latham, superintcn-
dent of gas; Hugh Lath2m and Rich
ard Latham, Jr., A sister, Mrs.
Charles Steiner, ;snt "a 'brasher,Ts w.
E Latham, also survive him.
Captain Latham was man OF
pleasing personality and had a large
circle of friends and acquaintances
who will regret his death. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
FRENCH AIR RAIDS
Attack Railway Station Fifteen
Miles From Metz

Paris, July 22--Thirty-one French
aeroplaneS participated in a great ar
raid on the railway. station at Con
flans, the war office announced yes
tcrday. Bombs we're hurled on sew
eral buildings, and the locomotive
shed was seen TO burst into flames.
Contains lies 5 miles west Of tine
German fortress Of Metz, and is the
junction point Of important railways
supplying the German armies around
Verdun and Saint Mihiel
Three German aviators, according
to the officia! dispatches, made feeble
attempts to attack the French air
hotilla. Several French birdmen clos
ed in upon the Germans and quickly
put them TO flight. In the chase one
of the enen,y's aeroplanes was sho'
down.
Zurich, July 22-Travelers arriving
here from lower Alsace report that
Mondays French air raid there did
great damage to the military works.
Several bombs exploded on crowd
ed troop train entering Colmar from
Strassburg with frightful results. A
goods depot also caught fire, but the
flames were soon mastered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

STRIKE PLANNED
Men Will Be Called Out Of
Plants Manufacturing
Munitions
WHIRLWIND CRUSADE
'sifl I
To Tieup Every Arms Manufacture
ing Plant in New England-Higher
Prices and Shorter Hours.

Springfield, Mass, July 22-Not
only in Springfield, but in Boston,
Worcester, Hartford Chicopee New
Haven, and Providence and in every
other place in New England where
war munitions are being manufactu"-
ed. machinists' organizers are at work
in the mills and factories, getting the
machinist ready to make hay wh!lc
the sun shines on the war munitions
industry.
The members of the local organiza-
tion committee Of the MachinistS
Union, sitting in conference last nighc
with Frank B. Jennings, one of the
seven vice presidents of the lnterna-
tional Association of Machinists, and
Daniel r. Donovan, chairman of the
Springfield Labor Forward Commit
tee, determined to make Springfield
the - second battle ground, after
Bridgeport, in the machinists nation
wide fight for higher pay and short
err hours.
Whirlwind campaign to obtain, if
possible, Il 90 per cent organization
of the 1000 or more machinists iii
Springfield and Chicopec. followed by
the presentation to the big Stevens
Arms and Stevens-Duryea plants now
taken over ny the Westinghouse ln-
terests, and to other plants engaged
in the manufacture Of war munitions
of demands for an eight-hour working
day and minimum wage OF 30 cents
an hour, are embraced in the machin-
lists plan of action.
Il has been arranged to have organ
izers start work at Wilmington, Del,
also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
STRIKE SETTLED +
The Men at Remington to Go Back
to Work on Monday

Bridgeport, Ct, July 22-J. j. Kep-
pier, vice president of the lnterna-
tional Association of Machlnlsts, VINO
has been directing the strike Of the
plants of the Remington Arms and
Ammunition Co., and various sub
contractors, announces that settle
ment had been agreed upon. He added
that no more men would be called out,
that the pickets would be called of
duty and that the strikers would go
back to work Monday morning.
New York, July 22.-E. J. Deerlng,
business agent here of the lnterna-
tional Association of Machimsts,
which precipitated the strike in the
arms and munition factory in Bridge
port. announces that the strike would
be carried to this city by calling out
the machinists employed in the plant
of E. w. Bliss and Co., unless their
demand for an eight-hour day IS
speedily granted.
E. w. Bliss & Co. have contracts
for the manufacture of the White
head torpedo used by the United
States Navy, and although the men
employed in this work enjoy the
eight-hour day provided by federal
law for government employment, the
other employees of the plant are oh
liged to work nine hours, Deerng
said.
If the company did not comply with
the eight-hour demand for these
workers, employees on the government;
work would be called out in smJ'-
pathy strike, he said, involving 2,ot''
men. No demands for increased pay
would be made. The company Is,
understood to have contracts aiso
with foreign governments for ma
chinery for constructing torpedoes
and for empty artillery shells which
would be tied up should strike be
called. It was stated by Mr.. DeerIns
that the union had been seeking tr
induce the company to reduce It's
working hours for more than year,
and that the present situation was
deemed to offer g. good opportunity
70 enforce these tlenanus!. f.ctio!ta
would be taken within day or two
he said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Fielder urging that a regiment OF
National Guard be sent to the scene.
The request was temporarily refused
because Sheriff Eugene Kinkead adj
Yised delay.
The strikers are in complete con
troll of a district of several miles.
When Mayor Garvin visited the dis
trict on an inspection tour several
stray shots penetrated the hood OF
his automobile.
Shortly after nightfall, fires were
started under number of tank cars
along the railroad tracks which skirt
the two plants. 1t is considered GER
tain the men will attempt to explode
the big oil reservoirs if the leaders
give word. During the day the office
of the Tidewater Plant was set ab1aze
and destroyed.
The demands of the strikers for 4
5 per cent raise in all departments o.
the two plants has been fatty refused
by General Manager Hennessy. Inc
linen refuse to listen to any otner
! plan. :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
WILL NOT INTERFERE
Gov. Whitman: Not Impressed b,
1 Becker's Plea: -

!. New York. July 22-After readini;
Charles Becker's plea and statement.
Cow: Whitman. intimated. that: nc
would not do anything for the con-
demned man or interfere in any way
with the sentence of the court.
'"Becker has told nothing new" was;
the governors only comment.
Mrs. Herman Rosenthal, wife Of
the dead gambler, characterized Bee
ker's statement as an an attempt 20
mbuild house of cards." asserted
that he alone had motive for get
ting her husband out of the way and
denied that "Tim" Sullivan ever had
been a partner of Rosenthal.
In police circles Becker's state
ment was regarded as 'old stuff long
known to everyone on the, inside, and
it was not regarded as being helpful
TO the condemned man. This also
was shared by the Office OF the as
trict attorney.
The only possible hope left is tha!
the statement may bring forth new
evidence that will warrant an ap'
plication for a new trial. This is very
difficult, as it must: he shown tha'
the evidence is entirely new, that II
was not known to Becker at the tlm'
of his former trials, and that II i
had been. presented to the previous
iuries it would have changed the &c
suit of the trials.
w. Bourke Cochran, Becker's coun
sci, was not very hopeful of ultima
tely saving the life of Becker, ant
when as kcd if he had: any newly dis
covered evidence with which to apPl!
for new trial he replied that tn
question was not a fair one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
DEATH OF EDWARD L. WILSON,
Deceased Was Candidate Two Years
Ago for Clerk of Alexandria
-. County. x

:: Edward E.. Wilson, As years old,
chief clerk of; the National Capital
Press, who died suddenly Monday of
heart -diseaseiat his IhomeEin Claren-
don, Va, was buried yesterday under
the auspices of the Masonic frater-
nifty. Mr.. Wilson, who had just re-
turned to work after. vacation, was
apparently in excellent health the day
of his death. Theh cart attack came in
the early evening while re was rak-
ing his lawn, and he died Immediate
ly.
Mr.. Wilson was at one time presi-
'dent of the Clarendon Citizens AS
sociation, and was a leading member
Of the Alexandria County Civic Fede-
ration. Two years ago he was cam
didate for clerk Of Alexandria county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
NO PEACE TALK.
Premier Asquith Refuses to b'
Drawn Into Discussion.

London, July pa request by Sir
William Byles, Liberal, in the House
Of Commons yesterday afternoon that
Premier Asquith restate more deh-
nitely the essential objects for which
the nation was fighting, in the hope
that peaceful influences might result
in these objects being attained by
other means than warfare, left 1.-THE
premier cold. ;, ;.
lii stated these: objects. with as
much defniteness as I am capable
of at the beginning of the war and
at the { Guildhall," 1.-THE premier said
!'and I am unable to add anything to
those statements"
Pressed to take under considera'
tion. the peace movement of the Ger
man socialists, Premier Asquith re-
iterated:
s"I have nothing to add to the
statements have already made"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
PET DOG SAVES MASTER
Grabs Bull! by Nose as. He is About
Gore to Man

Pittsburgh, July 22.-F. o. Spots,
wealthy business man of Tarentum,
owes his life to the prowess of his
pet bulldog, "Ben.'
SPOTS was passing the stables OF
H. A. Frey early. yesterday, when 9
vicious bull, broke out into the streets.
Efforts to lasso the infuriated animal
were fruitless, and SPOTS, with seve-
raj others, gave chase. Just before
reaching Bull Creek, the animal turn
ed on Spots, who was leading the
nursuers, and dashed for HIM With
head lowered. SPOTS lodged the hrst
onslaught, ;but in;doing so slipped ana
would have been gored to death IN
another minute had not his pet bull
dog. "Ben" grabbed the bull by the
nose, and despite all efforts TO o'S-
lodge him, held on while his master
got out of harms way. The bull was
killed. X 20"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
SIrICIUE FOR LOST LOVE
Naval Man of Philadelphia Kills Him
self in New Orleans

New Orleans, July 22.-Willlam e.
Heibley, chief machinist's mate on the
limited States submarine tender Cas-
tine, whose home is Philadelphia, Kill
ed himself yesterday morning IN 4
house in Custom House street.
Heibley, who got shore leave when
rho Castine came here, met Josephine
Melcher, fell desperately in love with
her and squandered $1,000, all OF his
savings. on her. With his money gone
this morning at 7 o'clock Heibley went
to the woman's door, and when she
refused him farewell kiss, killed
himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
POLICE COURT NOTES.

In Police Court this morning John
II Robinson, well known negro
was sentenced to 30 days in Jail by
Justice Cation for giving two checks
for S. each to George W. Roberts,
when he had no funds in bank to
pay the same.
A negro who gave his name as
John Smith was arrested by Police
man Kerns on King street this morn
ing while attempting to sell a ol-
cycle for s5. The bicycle is practi-
cally new. The man claims that he
purchased it in Charlotte, n. c., but
the police think that it was stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

MEN READY. FOR TASK
Villages Already Being Destroyed,
Bridges Blown Up, Cattle Driven
to Rear and Crops Seized

Berlin (via Amsterdam), July 22-
Warsaw is to be set in flames by the
Russians and destroyed when Won
Hindenburg's forces penetrate the
last lines of defenses before the city,
according to information that reached
here today.
Grand Duke Nicholas is said to b.:
determined that the Polish capital
shall not fall into the hands Of the
Germans with its government build
ings and churches unscathed. He Is
reported to have assigned groups OF
men to the task of applying the torch
all over the city when the Germans
close in and force his armies to eva
cuate.
The Russians already have begun
devastating villages in the path o.
their retreat both north and west OF
Warsaw, and in the Riga region to
the north, bridges are being blown up:
cattle driven to the rear Of the Rus
sian forces, and crops either confscat-
ed or destroyed.
Dispatches from Cojenhagen today
quoted travellers from the Island OF
Gothland as declaring that flames
from the Riga region have lighted Vi
the sky above the Baltic for severa!
nights. ,-.s.sa., a'.-.-.-~. .a-- .,a---
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
DEATHS AT HOSPITAL.

Mrs Carrie Lyles, wife Of Alexan-
der Lyles, died at the Alexandria
Hospital at 7:3O o'clock. this morn
ing. Mrs. Lyles was 70 years old
and resided;:at 322 south Fairfax
street. Beside her husband, she is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Claude
R. Yates, two Sisters Mrs. X. n
Crook and MrsfD. WSschofe!ld, and
one brother, Otis Frank.
! wilmsr Taylor, p years old a tin,
ner,, died at the. Alexandria Hospital
last night. The remains will be
shipped to Colonial Beach for in
terment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
NOTICE

I will be in Alexandria on Saturday
July 81, for the purpose of upeing Il
summer school on Monday, August 2
The purpose of this school is to. tu-
tor pupils who wish to make up sub
jects in which they failed last se:-
sion. The terms will be the same as
they have been in past years. AL
:dress Y. NJ. C. A, Roanoke, Va.
Signed: NJ. N. FISHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
FOUND DEAD ON FLOOR.
Harry Pierson, Formerly of Alexan-
dria, Dies in Baltimore.

Partially dressed, Harry Pierson,
formerly of the firm of Cornell d
pierson. architects, Of this city. was
found dead on the floor Of his room
in a boarding house in Baltimore yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Pierson, who had been, board
ing at the house for the last weeks,
was seen last night. 1t is said ne
had been receiving treatment at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Representative T. U. sisson' OF
Mississippi, yesterday gave up a
large quantity of his blood in the
hope of saving the life of his nine
month-old baby boy. The transfus-
ion operation took place in Memphis
and left Mr. Sisson very weak, and
physicians, said they feared the child
would not live, in spite of its fathers
sacrifiee. Mrs. Sisson died two
months ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
PRESIDENT NEW
NOTE TO GERMAkl
Final Statement Of United
States Concerning Ameri-
can Rights
WILSON STANDS FIRM
Any Violation by Germany OF Prin-
ciples in Contention Will be Regard
ed as Unfriendly. 80

Washington July 22-President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing, con-
ferring at the White House last night,
completed the new note to Germany
warning Berlin that the repetition
of disaster such as that visited up
on the Lusitania or any violation OF
American rights on the high seas,
resulting in loss of American lives,
will be regarded as "unfriendly." 1t
will be dispatched today.
The note is in the nature of final
statement by the United States of the
Interpretation that will be placed by
this government on future transgres-
sions of American rights, and repeats
that the American government will
leave nothing undone to stand by the
position il has previously declared.
Among the points in the new note
are:
CD The assumption by the United
States that Germany. by declaring
her submarine warfare to be a re-
taliatory measure against the alieg-
ed unlawful acts Of her enemies, has
admitted that the destruction Of unrc-
sisting merchantmen without warE
ing is illegal.
f2.s German submarine commanders
already have proven that they can
save passengers and crews of YES.
sells and can act in conformity with
the laws of humanity in making war
on enemy ships.
CD The United States cannot al
low the relation between the bellige-
rents to operate in any way as on
abbreviation of the rights of neu-
trails. and. therefore, any violation OF
the principles for which the American
government contends, resulting in a
loss of American. lives, will be"view-
ed as ''unfriendly".
(4) The representations which Ire
American government has made IN
previous notes for disavowal Of the
intention to sink the Lusitania with
Americans aboard, and the request for
reparation, are reiterated with renew.
ed insiStence.
(5) Tne American government
realizes the unusual and abnormal
conditions which the present conflict
has created in the conduct Of mari
time war and is willing to act as AT
intermediary as between the bellig"
erents to arrange modus vivendi or
and other temporary arrangements
which do not involve a surrender ny
the United States Of its rights:
60 The proposals made by Ger
many to give humanity to Amer
can ships not carrying contraband'
and to four belligerent ships un6er
the American flag, are rejected with
the emphatic assertion that 70 ac-
cept such suggestion would be to ad-
nit Germany's right to set aside the
American contention based on funda-
mental principles in international
law-that neutrals may travel any
where on the high seas on unresist-
ing ships OF any nationality, even L
carrying contraband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

FOR RENT-Three nice rooms and
pantry on first floor with yard and
good heat in winter. Also good
rooms with table board, all conven-
fences. Terms reasonable. Apply
22O north Columbus street. 22-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
TWO NEW APARTMENTS

Julian D. Knight has been awarded
a contract by William f. Fendall to
convert the residence at 219 south
Alfred street into two apartments,
with all modern improvements.
. The architect is James A. Clark,
Work was commenced this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Shoppers will find some extra bar
gains at Marshall's this week All
their sumer shoes reduced. c B. Mar
shall. 422 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

! Two large excursions were run
from Alexandria today. The Eagles
are having their 18th annual outing at
Marshall Hall and. the Second Pres
byterian Church sent a large number
of it's members and their families to
Colonial Beach this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22
MARRIAGE NOTICE

Married July 21st. at 5 p. m: at
st. Paul's P. E. Church by the Rev.
P. P. Phillips, rector, Elsie Milroy
Hamilton and Charles Edward Ten
nesSon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

F., SPECIAL for Friday and Saturday.
The seasons newest styles pumps and
pxfords, were SO so and 81 90 for
$1.95 Marshall's 422 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Mr.. Edgar Thompson is spending
today at Colonial Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Go to Marshall Hall with
the Eagles tonight Boat
leaves 7:15 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Go to Marshall Hall with
the Eagles tonight Boat
leaves 7:l5 p. m. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-07-22

Fair leather with moderate
temperature tonight and FRI
day.
High tide 3:31 a. M. and S::5s
p. m
{ Sun rises 4:53; Sun sets 7:19.
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