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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
FIRE AT JENNINGS TRACK
Fifteen Race Horses Perish and $780,
600 to $4,000 Worth OF Pro-
perty Destroyed

Flanes OF mysterious origin swept
the old Benning race track near Wash
ington. last night between. nine ana
ten o'clock burned two men seriously
killing at least fifteen race horses.
and destroying eight stables and
causing a final loss estimated BET
ween $4,000 and $4,000.
John Williams, 25 years old. OF
Memphis, Tenn. was trapped by the
flames while asleep i'll stable and
was so badly burned that physicians
at Casualty Hospital say he will die.
John Smith. colored. % years OLD,
a stable employee, also was trapped
while sleeping and was badly burne"
but probably will recover.
The northeastern heavens were IL
lumined during the progress OF the
the fire. which attracted considerable
attention in Alexandria. Many per-
sons at first supposed the fire was al
the steel plant, several miles north,
but those who went to the river FROM
saw it was farther away, most OF the
spectators locating the c0nflagration
at !Anacosta. or in that vicinity. A
stiff northwest breeze was blowing
at the time Of the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
William 4. DuiTey, of Snow Hill
Meets Death in Collision at
BENEFITS Mills.

Snow Hill. Nd, Nov. iii--Wiliiam
4. Duffey. chief clerk for c. D. Cot
tinrham ard Company, OF Snow Hill.
was killed in an automobile collision
on the State road, at Benefits Mills.
rear Snow Hill late yesterday after
noon. Nh. Duffey Mrs. Duffey. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fl. Parsons and Miss
Mary ?. Parsons. their daughter,
we're returning from Parkslcy, Va.
with Mr.. Parsons driving his car.
when they met q loaded wagon follow
ed by roadster, driven by Earle
Harrison, OF Cape Charles, with 4
young lady.
Mr.. Parsons was compelled 10 go off
the roadbed TO pass the wagon. and,
As he came up on the road again. his
car and the Harrison car coilided.
and the Parsons car was turned over.
Mr.. Dutfey was pinned under the
back Of the front seat. The other oc-
cupants Of the car were thrown oft
free from the car and were uniniured.
Mrs. Duffey went for assistance,
and met Ray Gladniug in his ma
chine, who brought her TO Snow Hill
and got DR.. John L. Riley and took
him to the scene of the accident. Mr.
Dutfey was dead when the doctor ar
rived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
Three negroes were killed and two

Three negroes were killed and two
injured in a riot which took place
yesterday Afternoon on car
attached to Norfolk and Western
rain just before its arrival at Hope
well, The dead negroes are Charles
Laney, Will Haynes and Henry James
Another negro who leaped from the
train after taking part in the shoot
ing is reported to nave been killed by
a posse which pursued him. TIE
pistol battle was tic result Of GUAR
rel started among the negroes soon
after the train left Petersburg, and
the ownership of twenty-five cents IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
LATE MRS. ATKINSON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jamie
Lee Atkinson. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from her late
residence, 22l1 n street, northwest,
Washington, ard will be conducted by
the Rev. f. V. REGISTER. of this city.
interment will be in the Union Gene
tery here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Interesting News Nctes. About People
Of Alexaxandzia-EappeIings
In Society.

The Current Topics Club, met last
evening and the meetings grow IN,
interest each time as the actions OF
those engaged in war are presented
and the opinions of those who have
made it a study are discussed.
Very interesting proved the current
tonic Of the latest development in
medical science. The Importance, hitn-
erto unsupported of the functions Oh
three glands in the body, the secfe-
tions of these glands being neces-
sary to the development of the human
being.
The biography of John c. Calhoun
was given in interesting manner and
his reason for seeming to vaclllate
from progressive movements TO con-
servative ones, was put forth in the
example of administering different
medicine for diifcren: ailments
Edgar Allen Poe, who Is conceded
to have achieved more fame than any
of our American poets. insplte q
many of his lines being tinGed with q
ghoulish atmosphere was one OF inc
entertaining numbers. Stan2as from
the .Conqueror Worm" his OWE choice
of his works, were read.
:. singular coincidence was that both
the statesman and poet for the even
ing discussion died at the age OF
forty.
The Club will not meet next weeL
but the week following. On the pro-
gram will be Webster as statesman,
Lowell as poet and the war talk will
cover development of fortnight
instead of week. The educatlona! OPP
portunity in such an entertaining
manner is something that one should
grasp if possible There are seven
more talks to be given at twenty-five
cents each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
Took a Neighbours Advice

Last winter my son Claude had a
severe attack Of Group. ! took a
neighbor's advice and procured bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It relieved him promptly" writes
Mrs. T. II. Bell. Vandergraft, Pa.
Obtainable everywhere.
Keep Your Bowels Regular
Ii your bowels become constipated.
take dose of Chanberlain's Tablets
just after supper and they will cor
rect the disorder They are mild and
gentle in their action. Obtainabie
everywhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
OYSTERS ARE CHEAP

We are now receiving fine salt wa
ter oysters daily at
MCKENNEY'S OYSTER HOUSE
Oyster wharf between King and
Prince street.
We are now, selling them at S0c ga!
guaranteed fresh shucked. Orders de-
livared to any part Of city.
Select Oysters $l.00 per gallon
Bell phone 75U--Home Phone 1853
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
DEED RECORDED.

In the corporation court today Il
deed was placed on record from j. VI.
Johnson. special commissioner, trans
fering to Frank NJ. Hamilton and john
P. Steiner. trading as Hamilton and
Co.. the property no" occupied by the
mi or the north side of King street
near Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16
DEATH NOTICE

RASHFORD-on Sunday. Nov. i,
ids. SARAH A., widow Of Philip
T. Bashford. Remains at hey country
home until Wednesday, morning,
when they will he removed to De-
names chapel Funeral Wednesday,
at $3.50 IA. nj: thence to st. Mary's
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

said to have been the cause. Severa!
of the negroes whipped out pistols
and Laney and Haynes fell dead after
the first round. James was wounded
and died an hour after being removed
from the car at Hopewell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

alt. Vernon Chapter, D. a. r. will
meet Friday afternoon at the resi-
lence Of Mrs. Henry Wattles. 3l5
south Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

Mrs. William Fulton. after spend
ing three weeks with Miss Mary Car
lin. ct III Duke street. returned to
her home az E!licott City, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

FOR SALE-Cheap q am settling
IA estatc.) | combination Walnut
Bookcase and roll top desk. | very
handsome dining room buffet, in per
feet condition.
Address, P. o. Box No. 234.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

VIII sacrifice $1,000 High Speed
French : passenger automobile. New
tires in perfect condition. $1,000, half
cash. Address Box 10 care Ct Gaz-
cite Office IL 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

Miss Emma Tcbo. Of New Orleans.
La. is visiting Miss Coralie Greena-
way at her home, 2l4 north Column
bus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

Mayor Thomas \. Fisher, Lucicn a,
Davis. John P. Steiner James W.
Bales and John Alexander spent to-
day hunting on the farm of E. W.
Richter near Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

FOR RENT - , heated furnished
rooms. Use OF bath and telephone.
Apply 213 south Royal st. lG-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

WANTED-CooL. a woman to COO:
and do general house work. Apply
52l Duke street. 1G-33s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-16

Oysters in all Styles at the Rammel
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09
THIEVES CONVERSE
 WITH DEPOT COPS
but Are Not Suspected and Make Good Cet-AWay--- y---1od9y'S Court.

Showing the cool nerve which char acterized their work Steve Rusick, charged with the theft of oVercoat belonging to c. l.. Pierce and a suit of clothes belonging to Leland Pierce, took the witness stand in police court today and told how the job was done. After stealing the articles Monday night he and his companion walked over to the depot where they met two policemen. Putting on a brave front they asked the officers what time the next train left for Hartford and were informed that the last train had al- ready gone. When the policemen asked them a few questions concern ing themselves they replied they had been playing pool and stayed too late. They then proceeded to walk to Hart ford, carrying their booty with them
 Arrested By Hartford Detective.
 Detective Sergeant Santora, of Hartford, caught Rusick in a Front street second hand store Tuesday noon trying to sell the coat and suit. At first he, told the detective he bought them in Middletown for S35 but later, when the officer noticed the label, "Besse-Leland, New Britain,' on the garment the culprit declared that the coats were given him by his brother who lived in New Britain. He was ar rested and subsequently, turned over to the police here. The Hartford ser geant testified against Rusck this morning as did Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth of this city.
 Rusick declared that he stood guard on the outside of Pierces store while his companion entered and took the garments.
 Judge Mesl5ill sentenced him to sixty days in jail.
 Two other cases in court today were John Douski, arrested by Officer Hellberg at Richardson's place on Shuttle Meadow avenue and fined $5 and costs for drunkenness and Frank Rosta, sentenced to jail for tif- teen days for vagrancy. Officer Mi chael Meehan found him in cellar on Elm street in the house owned by Edward Was.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09
CARACAS SUNK BY
 GERMANS OFF CHILE
Crew Taken Off British Steamer and Seven Explosive shells Fired
 Into It's Hull

New York, Jan. 9.-Details of the sinking of the British steamer Char cas- off the coast of Chile by the Ger man auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, formerly a North German Lloyd steamer, were brought to New Y York yesterday by the Charcas' cap tain. A. c. Norris, who was a pas senger on the steamer Carillo from Colon.
 Captain Norris said that the Char cas was overhauled in foggy weather eight miles from the Chilean coast. A boarding party from the cruiser took off the crew and opened the Charcas sea cocks. Then, from a distance of a mile, the cruiser fired seven explosive shells into the steam CTS hull. The Prinz Eitel Fried rich, Captain Norris said, was fitted with four 4-inch guns and machine guns
 Captain Norris was accompanied by eight members of the crew of his ship when he arrived here.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09
CHORUS IS TAUGHT
 ART 0f SWEEPING
Boxes for Society Play "Ihe Red
 Mil" May Now Be Reserved.
Gan you use a broom ?"

Gan you use a broom?'
 Had the girls in the chorus of "The Red Mil' been asked this question before last evenings rehearsal they probably would have disdained to answer it. Of course anybody, par ticularly a girl. can use a broom. Why. of course!
 And then a mere man had the temerity to tell them, when they began a demonstration of their ability, that it would never do at all, at all. It was not an exposition of efficiency and hygiene, however, that Max Whit ing, the director, wanted. He didn't care about the broom in it's relation to the gentle art of domestic science No, he was only concerned about the artistic yielding of the dirt chaser The chorus girls are now great tly concerned about the poetry of motion. It's a pretty idea, isn't it, the idea of art and the broom?
 Brooms, dusters, and palettes are used by the chorus girls in the second act of the play, the opening of which shows the servants in the Burgo- masters palace busily engaged raising the dust with their brooms so that the servants who are paid to dust won't lose their jobs for lack of something to do. These properties of the play have arrived and are being used by the chorus. And the director insists that the dusters must be used as gracefully as the palettes.
 Many costumes must be provided for the chorus girls. It is customary to procure these in New York, but this year many of the costumes will be made in New Britain. Support home industries is the slogan and the managers of the play are doing it as much as possible. The measurements of the girls have been sent to the Trade school and the girls there have already begun work on the costumes.
 When the question of producing a play this season was being considered. the usual objections were raised. one being the old story of hard times II was pointed out, however, that the object is charity pure and simple and tEat charity should be supported now more than ever. It also was argued
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

By George, I never saw anything like the effects of that new treatment, Tonoline Tablets, for building up of weight and lost nerve force. It acted more like a miracle than a medicine," said a well-knOwn gentleman yester- day in speaking of the revolution that aad taken place in his condition. T began to think that there was nothing on earth that could make me fat. I tried tonics, digestives, heavy eating, diets, milk, beer and almost every thing else you could thing of.
 Any man or woman who is thin can recover normal weight by the best new treatm ent Tonoline Tablets. | have been thin for years and be- gan to think it was natural for me to De that way. Finally I read about he remarkable processes brought about by use of Tonoline Tablets so decided to try myself. Well. when I look at myself in the mirror now. I hing it is somebody else. I have put on just forty pounds during the last forty days, and never felt stronger Fonoline Tabs are a powerful inducer 70 nutrition, increases cell growth, sood, increases the number of blood ,orpuscles and as a necessary result builds up muscles, and solid healthy Iesh, and rounds out the figure
 For women who can never apDca; stylish in anything they wear because of their thinness this remarkable treatment may prove a revelation. It Is beauty marker as well as a form builder and nerve strengthencr ronoline Tabs cost S1 for a 5O-days' treatment, st druggists, mailed by American Proprietary Co.,, Boston, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

once in. each month at the Open Air School for purposes of inspection, for the examination of pupils who may be ready for return to the regular school grades and for determining up- on admission of new pupils to the school, all such admissions to the Open Air School to be referred to the superintendent of schools office
 The school inspectors shall at all times cooperate with the board of health.
 After records of past meetings had been inspected it was decided that the superintendent will sound the mo- school signal in case of extraordinary weather conditions.
 Spanish at the High School.
 A suggestion from Principal L.. P. Slade of the High school that Span ish be included in the curriculum at that school, was referred to the com mittee on teachers. There was some objection to the innovation unless a heavy demand for the language was evident.
 Superintendent Holmes told the board that more rooms would be needed for the opening of the school year next September His estimate was: High school 32; Bartlett school, 2; East street, 1; Burritt,. 1. There are now available three rooms at the Stanley school two at the Lincoln school and one at the Osgood Hill chOOl.
 The finance committee was au- thoriZed to pay December bills amounting to s2,336.75. The board approved Of a bill for $251.37 from J. J. Watson for insurance for three years on the Prevocational school
 Mrs. Joseph Hackney, widow of the janitOr of the Burritt school, com muricated with the board stating that she would expect to receive compen- satiOn for the death of her husband. MT. Hackney died of blood poisoning contracted from a> silver in his hand received while at work. The commun- icatlOn was referred to the corpora ton counsel and the superintendent of schools and the matter will proba bly be adjusted by the compensation commissioner.
 F. M. Pratt acted as secretary of the meeting as w. L. Hatch was in New York on business
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

that the principle of liberality in times of economic distress on the part of those who have means has been so well established that there should be no doubt of the support New Britain residents will give the production.
 Announcement was made today that hoAes for "The Red Mill' may now be reserved by communicating with Mrs. C. E. Wetmore at her home on Grove Hill, telephone 20. The demand for boxes is always greater than the supply.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09
GRlANTEI' NEW VRJAJ

Boston, Jan. 9.-A new trial was granted yesterday by the United States circuit court of appeals to Herbert Myrick and James M. Cum ningham, publisher and circulation manager respectively, of the Orange Judd Northwest Farmstead of Spring. field, who were fined $500 each in the federal district court on charges of conspiracy to obtain second class rates for their publication by false statements to the postal authorities
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

Joseph Bundum, of No. 370 Elm street, has notified the police that Willie, his sixteen years old son. ran away from home yesterday in com pany with two other boys. Last seen of the trio they were hopping freight at the Elm street crossing.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

Miss s. E. Williams. Miss Adrienne Raby. Miss Kathryn Davitt Miss Stella ReSkeegdah. Miss Paulina McElwainc. Ask for advertised letters and mention date of list.
 IRA E. HICKS,
 Postmaster.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of letters re- maining uncalled for at the New Britain post office, January Q, 1915
 H. R. Douglass. Frank C. Cole. M. c. Dixon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Connell Charles S. Smith. s. R. Shepard. Charles E. Rearick. C. E. Page. AlfOns Takut. Raymond A. Bryant A. $. Tyler. C. E. Mclean. A. l.. Lilley. Mrs. A. M. Pitt CD. Mrs. E. H. Stevens. Mrs. K. Dwyer. Mrs. William Richards. Miss Bela Pacsay.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09
PETTTI|
Hartford,

ftdTLlOEut \ and 77 othel to the publi| claiming thai company of raise it's ratd year, an incf1 The petition( hearing will | uary IS. \
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

GAINS 40 POUNDS IN 40 DAYS REMARKABLE RESULTS OF THE NEW TISSUE BUILDER TONO- LINE TABLETS IN MANY
 CASES OF RUM
 DOWN MEN AND WOMEN
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

Miss Esther Cleveland, daughter of Grover Cleveland, may go to the front in France as a Red Cross nurse. She. with many other society girls, is talk ing a course in practical nursing in New York city, She is not decided whether she will go to Europe in the spring or not. Her friend, Miss Eliz- abeth Grier Hibben, daughter of the president of Princeton university, is also taking the same course, and the two girls may decide to go to the front together.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

PROVE IT YOURSELF BY BUYING h box of Tonoline Tablets NOW.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-04
De PiEMl'S ACCIDENT GiUSESHIR
To ENTER CAREER OF RAGING
Broken Bicycle and Necessity for Paying for It Quickly
Led Him to Begin Racing for Money and He Has
Kept at It Ever Since Has Won 225 Races and
Total Prize Money of About $5OOOOO
BY FRANK G. NrENKE.

prizes I'll buy you a new bike in ad-
ditiOn TO paving you what 1 owe
The creditor thought over the mat
ter. deliberated on the wisdom OF en-
trusting his bike again TO the dare
devilishness Of De Palma-but finally
decided to take a chance.
Well. the De Palma kid entered that
race-a IL hour affair-and won it
That decided me that there was
money in the racing game" said De
Palma II knew there were risks too,
but life is just a gamble In racing
one runs a big risk for high stakes. !
liked the thrill OF racing-and I stayed
in the bike game.
Later I got into the motorcycle rae
ing game and afterward graduated into
the automobile game But ! never
would have become racer IL il hadn't
been that I was forced TO raise money
quickly under penalty of having my
nose busted Sometimes accidents keep
men out Of the racing game That first
accident of mine got me into it"
De Palma entered the automobile rae
ing game in 1907, and since then has
won 225 races He has finished in the
money in something like $50 others.
and his total winnings have been in
the neighbOrhood of $500 900.
But, you know. 1 didn't get all that
money explained De Palma IN many
Of the races I ran / had agreements
with other drivers that we'd split what
we made That. Of course. let the other
fellows in on my share Furthermore.
] sometimes had agreements with the
concerns that owned the cars that
drove that they were to pay me a regu-
lar salary each year and was to give
them so percent of my winnings. An
other 10 OF 20 percent of the winning
went my mechanicians."
It's a great game, this auto racing
It's dangerous. yes. but 1 like i'll like
the thrill that comes through eating
up space and I hope that / can stick
TO the game for many years to come"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-04
AGGIES To PLAY
ARIZONA ELEVEN
Ell Paso Will Send Delega-
ton of Football Rooters
to See Big Game.

EIs Paso- viii send a big delegation
OF football fans to Mesilla Park on Sat
urday afternoon for the big game be-
tween the University OF Arizona and
New Mexico A. and VI college.
The Aggies have been training hard
for this big game and are confident OF
being returned winners. Their line
up has been announced as follows:
Wharton. right end. Powers (captaIno.
right tackle; Rooney, right guard; Rea. CEN
ter. Bowman. left guard. Quesenberry. left
tackle: Ladd. left end. Tuttle quarterback .
Foster. right halfhack. Wedden. left half
back: Holt. fullback. Blackwell Ousterhout.
Kronig. Lee. Meers-hedit Wagner and Hes
ton will be the substitutes.
Arizona beat A. and n. last year Tor the
southwestern championship. 10 20 o. at Tue
son and the Aggies are determined to re-
verse the conditions Saturday.
The game viii be handled by Lieut.. John
Leonard. Of the SIXTH infantry. and his as
sistants viii all be army officers