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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
MINISTER ATTACKS BOARD
Rev. DR.. Thomas Semmes. Alleges
Bad Faith on Part of COM
missiOners.

J Richmond. March l6--Bad faith
on the part Of the board of Police
Commissioners in connection with
commercialized vice in Richmond is
directly charged in statement is
sned yesterday by Rev. Thomas
Semmes. D. D., rector Of Meade
Memorial Episcopal Church. DR..
Semmes charges that when the
Ministerial Union Of Richmond,
three years ago, tolerated the ex-
istence of segregated district, Of
which it could not approve it did so
with express understanding that
certain other abuses would be sup
pressed. Recent reports OF the
Vice Commission have shown that
this agreement was only partly kept
as to some conditions, and not at
all as 10 others.
Dr.. Semmes says report Of the
Vice Commission showed, not only
that the number of disorderly house
had not been decreased, but that
there were found twice as many
outside of the district az in it; that
the separation of the white and
e. colored races had not been enforced
and that liquor was openly sold ir
many houses with the knowledge
! and asquiescence of the Police De-
: partment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

IS BACKED BY ALLIES
United States Will Enter Formal
Protest-Serious Situation Likely
to Follow Movement.

Washington, March l6-The pro-
tests Of the United States and other
neutralS Notwithstanding Great Brl-
tain will not, back down from the
position she has taken with respect
10 her embargo on German commerce
This is the word reaching Washing
ton today.
The text of the order in council,
which has been published in the press
tiscloses that in issuing this order
Great Britain has the backing OF her
allies. They have set out to starve
Germany, and the German war
zone" order and the German sub
marine war on English and allied
vessels, as we'll as on neutral YES
sells, have afforded them = plausible
pretext.
Already there is great protest
in this country against the order.
Signs are numerous that American
commercial interests will be hard
hit.
The Washington Government Will
protect formally and no doubt vii!
protest firmly. Other neutrals also
will protest. But thus far there Is
little substantial reason to believe
Great Britain and her allies will lei
up in their determination to make use
of their command of the sea to shut
off rs far as possible not only war
supplies but all commerce with Ger
many.
1t is recognized here that seri-
Gus situation is created, but on the
other hand the ability of the United
Staes and other neutrals to remedy
that situation is extremely doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
FACES CHARGES BY CHILD.
Little Girl Victim of Outrageous AZ
tack in Newport News.

Newport News, March l6.-Lurlng
b;c v;ctim to a secluded spot near
E;chteenth Street and the river WITH
candy and pennies, S. j. c. kooins'
aged 26 years, white, on Sunday at
tempted to ill-treat eleven-year--oio
white girl, whose family has lived
here but short time.
Robins, who gave his home as
Hampton, told the police that he was
the girls nucle. The child's parents,
the police say, state that they do not
know Robins. {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

The hotels and the better-class
boarding houses in Copenhagen are
crowded with well-to.d do Germans who
are ineligible for military service. It
is said that those people, responding
to an appeal from the Government,
are leaving Germany in large num-
bers in order that there will be fewer
people to feed while hte war lasts.
It is reported from Sweden and Nor
way that many other Geramns Of
similar class have arrived in those
countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
NEWS OF THE DAY

A suspended sentence of five years
in Fort Leavenworth Federal Prison
was the penalty imposed yesterday nT
Federal Judge Killits or James j.
Henahan. former paying teller in the
Second National Bank here, after
Henahan, had pleaded guilty Of en-
bezzling s4,70O TO finance his wedding
trip. The shortage has been paid by
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
BLOCKADE BY ENGLAND
Property Seized Will Not BE Goa
fscated Outright.

London, March 16-Great Britain
made known to the world yesterday IN
2 formal proclamation signed in
council by king and issued from
buckingham palace how she proposes
TO sever all the arteries Of seq com
merce to and from Germany during
the period Of the war.
As in Premier Asquith's speech
forecasting the order the term
BLOCKADE" is not used and no pro-
hibited area is defined. Nevertheless
the text of the order makes plain
Eneland's purposes-to prevent conf
modities of, any kind from reaching
or leaving germany during the war.
British officials frankly call the
movement a blockade, the foreign
Office describing it as an effective
blockade, differing from the effective
blockades of history only in that the
,,roperty seized will not be conhs'
reted outright. but sold. the proceeds
eventually going to the owners.
In the last clause of the procIama
lion is the proposal most interesting
to neutrals. This is q fiat agree
ment to lift the blockade" in case
anv nation will certify that the ship;
OWING it's lag shall not carry good'
~ Germany, or originating therein
~. belonging to the subjects OF M
German empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
ft------
MAKES FURTHER REPORT
Richmond Vice Commission Sub
mits discriminating Charges
against Police Commissioner

Especial Dispatch to the Gazctte)
Richmond, March I6.-The Vice
Commission today handed Mayor Ain
slie further report calling for an
investigation into conditions here in
which the names Of Police Commits
sioners Goode, Mccarthy and We'll
are mentioned. They submitted al
legations incriminating these Off
GERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

MANY BILLS SIGNED
Leaders Say Legislation FOrr
Foundation For More EQuitao
Tax Revision System of State.

Richmond. March l6--R1tE
branches OF the Legislature met j"
"ccnstructive" session yeste:fa|
afternoon Constructive sessions All.
continue throughout the week. Jo'!
the presiding officers, the clerks ami q
few members will be present, -?
zeal session of the General Assem-,
bly, being over. The construGtaE
sessions are TO enable the preside,
OF the Senate and the Speaker of
house to sign certain bills and
sec thar enrolment has been H-
3e,ly executed.
The first Of the constructive n''
sions was held Saturday afta""".
Even then there was scarca'y
quorum present, so many ,nenibc-A
:,aving left Richmond FOR the.
homes Immediately upon the ~
iournment Of the morning session.
Governor Stuart. who called tn
5yeciaI session Of the LcgisIat
ras signed rhe last Of the ;aH -.
vision bills, and the segrega!'"'
plan of adjustment and eauaiiEaT p
will become effective immedIaif
Though it is admitted by leader
both branches of the Assembly t.:
the tax bill is not perfect, they a.
in declaring thai Il fa.r
nishes a splendid foundation II
;rhicn future Legislatures ~,
Guild a complete and equitabi5
tenn of tax revision.
The extra session was called
continue one month. 1t was l"-'
;,owevar, that neither branch u t
/ legislature could do The lieres.
work IN that time. 90 at the a':.-
yestion Of the Governor 80
,yeeks' recess was taken at the =
# The first thirty days. Then a.
expiration of the recess the !-"s
'aturc met again for one week,
week being up Saturday aftern'''
when final adjournment, sine
gas ordered.
The principal bill passed by 's
legislature is the segregation ~.
,:ext in Importance j.. The "n'S
nery" bill. by which the State
!itor is given the power 10 disco.
qnv tax .rhidden" intangibles.
One Of the disappointments %
.nany members was the failure 81
the Torrers land bill to pass ne
Senate after it had received the a.
nroyal Of an overwhelming n.@i
ority in the House. The bill. rhe
t,crpose Of which is 10 ESTABLISH! An
guarantee land titles. has 6e":
nassed in q number Of other state%.
Governor Stuart has signed nj""-
teen Of the bills passed by the he:'-
era! Assembly during the post 70
cess session last week. There art
before the Governo3'
about twenty more Of these bills
Clerk John W. Williams. OF the
House of Delegates, and his st.
are husily engaged enrolling n"rJ1
even larger than that now IN tIc
hands of the executive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

The will OF the late Patrick j..
Murphy was admitted 70 probate III
the Corporation Court today, and
Clara +. Wade qualified as admins
tratrix. The testator left his estate
to Clara r. Wade ard his uncle, John
Murphy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
DEATH NOTICE.
WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS,

WILLIAM HENRY DAVIS, "'
had been messenger at the Cit!z"7
National Bank, for ~ years. d.
ct his late residence. IiG "
Street. Tuesday, March Is, 49,.
1910 a. nj. He leaves VIE, t.
daughters. Florence D. Mat.
and Fannie /. Davis. and fonr .on
Henry ". Charles r. Mi!ton
and Perry Davis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

The annual election Of officers d
Martha Washington Chapter No AZ
Order of the Eastern Star, will take
place at the meeting 20 De held TO-
night in Masonic Temple
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

A dispatch from Copenhagen says
the German Reichstag has appoint
ed commission to consider the food
question with relation to the human
body with view to determining the
exact limit Of nourishmcnt absolutely
necessary for each individual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
FIRST OF THE SEASON

For the Lenten Season
Daily-Cherrystone CLANS. Delicious
Fried CLANS. CLANS in all Styles.
Oysters in all Styles.
Every Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
day. Cherrystone Hard Shell Crabs.
delicious Deviled Crabs.
THE RAMMEL CAFE
Both Phones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
FIRST OF THE SEASON

For the Lenten Season
DaiJy-Cherrystone CLANS, Delici0G@
Fried CLANS, Clans in AL Styi"s.
Oysters in all Styles.
Every Wednesday, Friday and Sat. 8.
t!a.:, Cherrystone Hard Shell CT*hI
Delicious Deviled Crabs.
THE RAMMEL CAFE r
Both Phones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

The union lenten services Of the
Episcopal churches Of Alexandria
will be held tonight at s O'clock in
St. Paui'S Episcopal church. The
Rev. Dr.. ". E. Rollins. Of the
Theological Seminary, will he the
preacher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

Fire last night destroyed small
frame house belonging Ia Dr. &. T.
Klipstein. at st. Elmo, opposite the
Potomac yards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

Asa Rogers, manager OF che Hill!
Directory Co., Of Richmond, is in
Alexandria completing the work or
the new city directory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

Following grand jury investiga-
ton Mayor Rollin II. Bunch and Dep
uty Prosecutor Gene Williams, Of
Munice, Ind, were arrested yesterday
on indictments which charge them
with accepting bribes. Mayor Bunch
is charged in the true bill with hav
ing accepted 1,60O from Lloyd
Yount, an agent for Il slot machine
concern, and Deputy Prosecutor viii
liams is charged with having accept
ed S100 from Yount. All three men
were released on bond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16
LOCAL BREVITIES

Mrs. Clara F, Wade has qualified
rs administrators OF the estate Of
the late Patrick j Murphy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

Turkish soldiers are reported tC
have massacred sixty Greek families
in the village of Yemeri, Asia Minor.
At Avilik.; Musselman troops have
terrorized the; town, killing six Of the
native inhabitants and also forty
Greeks. This news created new ten
sion in Athens, as the Turkish gov
ernment recently pledged itself tn
protect all Greeks in Ottoman terri
tory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

For the best oysters go to the Hotel
Hotel Ramtnel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

Two members OF the family. bt
Will Balding, Of Terre Hautc, were
found dead and four others were
probably fatally hurt yesterday as
thi, rcsult ns al attack, ev:de'tly b.
a maniac The head of each Of the
six was crushed with flatiron
which was found lying beside one Of
the bodies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

The Italian Minister Of Posts and
Telegraphs has issued orders Sus-
pending the exchange Of telegraph
money orders with Austria Hungary
Orders also were Issued suppressing
the travelling postoffice on trains
bound for the Autrian frontier. .Ac-
cording to IL dispatch from Vienna
Emperor Francis Joseph has had al
extended conversation with Gen Rit-
ter Won krobatin, the Austro-H Hungar-
ian Minister OF War, on the subject
Of the defense Of the Dual Monarchy
on the Italian frontier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

The amount donated to Billy Sun
day on the closing day of the cam
paign in Philadelphia. already totals
more than S65,000. and the flood OF
checks, bills and gold continues to
pour into the Land Title Trust Com
pauy in snch quantity that the tellers
estimate the total will exceed $4,000.
Persons associated with Sunday esti-
amted that the evangelist will receive
about $65,000 from the donations at
the tabernacle Sunday Hundreds of
persons who either were not able to
reach the tabernacle, or did not try,
are sending their contributions by
messenger and mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-16

Forty men are reported killed b?
the explosion Of a barrel OF butter
being loaded aboard the Mexican
gunboat Progesso on February u
in the harbor of Progreso, Mexico
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

With pansies sprouts airgrettes in
some form or other. No wonder the
ajrgrettes are usually cross"
The extremely inadequate even
christened spy" gowns, After all
there is something in name. In
this case much more than is in the
dress. The three tered skirts that
are also the Whim OF the moment
arc called THE Allies" and some
even go so far as to show tiny en-
broidercd flag of the three nations
one each embroidered on a tier
There is really a touch of embroidery
On almost everything and designs Of
colored bead work are also having
their ornate effect on many of the
are playing a return date but this
season they are made of larger
V OGDEN beads in neutral tints of
grey, taupe or black and white.
Perhaps under the head of beads
would come the earnings now dang
ling from some OF our very best
ears. They are simply sphere Of
elouded amber swinging from the
aural appendagc by a slender gold
en- chain OF course other semi
precious stones are used to form
the spheres and different color
Sc hemes are obtained with balls OF
iade, lapid lAzul and jet or crystal.
It is the yellow touch OF the amber
however that holds the most ears in
its fetching sway
70 show your heels is a sign ol
l,~ayado these days since to be We'll
heeled is to be heeIed in brightest
hues. Red heels, green heels, white
heels and silver heels add bright
flashes OF color under the full abre-
waited skirts 1t would seem as if
an ordinary plain black heel We're
d thing to be despised Silver san
d&Is with a strap across the instep,
fastening with a glistening buckle of
precious stones to match the COS
tune are most alluring for evening
y ear They arc especially fascinat-
i8g when the more conventional
buckle is replaced by scintallating
dragon fly or flower poised airily on
. hidden spring CLEANS and treIn-
bles enchantingly with the least trip
ping OF the light fantastic.
Indeed it would take a color
smith to show all the raey little fill
hes on the track OF fashion this
spring ana summer season of 1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21
PLANS APPROVED FOR
\. { 7. {. DINING ROOM

Some weeks ago the News told
its readers that the H. and T. c. was
preparing to build new diniuG
room at the station here.
Today We are informed that the
approved plans have been received
in Ennis and that the assembling OF
material will be begun at once and
it is expected that within Two or
three weeks work will be begun re
arranging the building.
It is stated that the south end Of
the station win be extended to in
clude the present baggage room.
t@o buildiugs, and that the baggage
department viii be transferred TO
the north end OF the building usius
tie room NOW occupied AS lunch
room Those who have seen the
plans state that it will make real
rs handsome huiIdiue and thai the
arrangement Is line
Il Is the opinion thai when the
HcW dining room is finished ami in
operation tho train schedules may
be reafrWaed to pat more traiH ia
Euui. al meal time FHW News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

miles of standard levee being com
pleted insthe Trinity Valley ana a
number of Others are being con-
sidered. Under the new plan the
United States corps OF engineers Is
associated with the state forces IN
making surveys. Jointly with the
state all levee plans on the 1rinl's
River will hereafter require the ap-
proval of state and federal govern
mont officials according to the rul-
ing of the department at Washing
ton and the effect of the new leNee
law.
1t is thought that the federal and
state departments will be IN accord
upon the general engineering fea-
lures involved in levee building on
the Trinity River, and for that rea-
son no material difference of opln-
ion upon this highly technical work
will result. It is the concensus OF
opinion, says Mr.. Stiles, that tins
double solution of the engineering
problems in this work will be great
ly to the advantage of public safe
ty.
Gainesville and several points on
the Trinity from below Eagle Ford
on Elm Fork and other tributary
streams in Ellis and Kaufman coun-
ties were visited. 1t was necessary
to abandon proposed examinations
Of districts of the Trinity River in
the Palestine section because OF a
request to appear before the appro-
priation committee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21
IN ONE M|NUTE! CLOCCEO N0S[RL|
0PEN--C0LDS AND CATARRH II||

grant balm dissolves by the ID
the EostriIs; penetrates and |
the ihflamed, swollen men
which lines the nose, head
throat; stops nasty discharges
feeling of cleansing, soothing
comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight |
Cling for breath. with head y
nostriis closed, hawking and
ing Catarrh or a cod, viz
running nose, foul mucous drd
into The throat, and raw drya
distressing but truly needless
Put your faith-lHst ona
Ely s Cream Balm and you1
or catarrh will surely dssl
Curtin , TAO Drug Stores
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21
Stops Nasty Discharge. Clears STUFF
ed Head, Heals lnflamed Air Pas
sages and You breathe Freely.
Try "Ely's Cream Balm"

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get small bottle anyway, just
TO try it-Apply little In the nos
trils and instantly your e1ogged
nose and stopped-up air passages of
the head viii open; you will breathe
appear. BY morning, the eatarrh,
cold-in-head or catarrhal sore throat
will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the
small bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. This sweet. fra
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21
Official in Reorganizine

Official in Recognizing
the American Rural School" Mod
ern Supervision for Rural Schools. !"
What Europe Can Teach America
in Rural School Organization" (Dr
Foght has personally investigated
European rural schools), The Signi-
tor in Rural School Life" The Pre-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

paration of the Rural Seboo, |
eF' Agriculture in the
schools Of Ontario, The
School an9 the Allied Org,
tons THE Contents Of the
cplom of the Rural School,
finally How Some Rural s
Have Exercised Leadership IN
Direction Of Community pros
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

We are not in favor Of sacrificing
the lives Of thousands of United
States soldiers and spending millions
Of money IN order that a few get
rich-quick concerns down in Mexico
may be protected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

When the troubles are ended the
military heroes will not be permitted
to monopoliZe all the praise, The
man at Washington who has kept a
steady seat in the boat will como in
for his share
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

Governor Ferguson says he is de-
termined that the state shall get 4
dollars worth for each dollar paid
out. This means, we suppose, that
little is to be invested i'll chicken
salad and punch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

Big business has opened its guns
On the Wilson administration. bat
before the fight is ended the presi
dent can be depended upon to drop
a few bombs in the camp OF the
enemy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

When we come to write history
OF our past life tfsere are several
little things which We intend to leave
out. We do not regard them as
matters of great interest to the pub,
lie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

Our merchants need not suffer any
uneasiness about the circulation OF
the Daily Light. Everybody reads
it. Those who do not subscribe and
bGrs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

PHILADELPHIA, April 21.-On
Franklin Field today. the University
of Pennsylvania baseball team has
Swarthmore's for its guest
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21
Liverpool Spots.
Liverpool.
Local Market.

The WaXahachte dealers are pay
ing the following prices for countrr
produce today:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

The European war has now
reached the stage when both
sides are figuring on how the
newly acquired territory is to
be divided UP, This appears
like counting the chickens before
the incubator has finished its work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

Let's see There's Colquitt and
Bailey and Culberson and Campbell
and Henry and Brooks already men
toned, aside from the tremendous
pressure being brought to bear on
US to get our hat into the ring The
office OF United States senator viii
be filled,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-21

lt-tals,, "a oHr ume re- make "A
faod soldier in the battle ot t#'
without volunteering to go cut and
ahuu1tdt atLar pos pIe-