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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
AND PERSONAL Honor ASCENSION DAYENl OF FISHING SEASON
Old Dominion Commander knights
Templar, Will Appropriately
Observe Occasion.

Members of Old Dominion Conimsh-.
derry, No. II, Knights Tempiar, 'o7t
gether with members OF the order
from Washington and surrounding
counties will observe Ascension Day
with special services tomorrow. Inc
members of the Commandery VII!
meet in their asylum in Masonic
Temple tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock. They will march from there
to Christ Church where the services
will be held.
a special musical program has
been arranged for at the church where
the services will be commenced at ]
O'Clock. The Rev. w. j. Morton
rector of the church, will preach .
special sermon appropriate to the oc,
casion.
Orient Commandery Of Washington
D. c., will participate in the service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
MOOSE 70 AWARD PONY.
paT,e If Chances on Pony And Cart
10 be Held Next Wednesday al
tho Surprise Theatre.

Wednesday, May ~, is the day set
for the handsome pony and cart TO "
awarded by Virginia Lodge, hoya'
Order Of Moose, at the Surprise The
.tre. and all persons holding coupons
are requested to present them at this
Mac. where large box has been
placed to receive same. All WI" nave
not as yet purchased voices sneula
secure Surprise moving picture tick
cts from members OF the lodge ato
thereby avail themselves Of the chance
of retting the pony for their little
ones. This is the last chance for all.
for the pony will be awarded on Wed
nesday to the holder Of the lucky
coupon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
SALE OF FARMS.
.The Meadows And q Part Of ''Clcr-
mont" Fairfax County. Pur-
chased.

Monroe < Marbury. rea! estate a@-
cnts. of this city, have sold for James
w. and Elizabeth +. Nichols. of Fair
fax County. Va. to w. +. Crenshaw.
Of Tennessee, their farm known a.
THE Meadows" and LOCATED on the
little River turnpike west of AleHan-
dria. The residence on this property
is located on high elevation with
commanding view over the entire
farm which contains $50 acres. Mon
roe & Marbury also report the sale t.
Mr. Crenshaw of part of Mrs.
Douglass +. FORESTS farm known as
"Clermont. and which adjoinS The
Meadows farm or the south. Both
properties are located four mics
west Of this city. in Fairfax county.
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES
American Indian Guards And Red Men
Will Participate

Previous TO the memorial services
to be held tomorrow night at the
Washington Street Methodist Church
South by Lone Star Camp, No. ],
American Indian Guards members
Of the camp and Of Osceola and Semi
mole tribes OF Red men will march
through the streets. the line Of march
being as follows: Fairfax to Duke
Duke to Royal. Royal to Cameron.
Cameron to Washington, Washing
ton to Queen, Queen to Alfred, Al
fred TO King. King to Washington,
out Washington to the church. In"
procession will be headed by the
American Indian Guard Band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
REINICk Err READING CONTEST.

The annual Reinicker Reading Con
test took place at the Episcopal Theo2
logical Seminary near this city last
might. Five members of the Senior
Glass entered the contest. Nessrs.
J. F. Altliend. Amber Blackboard.
Randolph Blackford. Menard boswell,
and Cameron G.. Richardson The
prize was adiudgcd to Mr.. J. i. Al
friend.
The Judges were Principal HoNton
and Messrs. Shackelford and Sea
man OF the High School faculty. and
Messrs. Status Meade and DAVID
Rust. Of Graddock. The reading on
The part OF Ill the students was vei':
good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
Advent of Mayflies Marks Close OF
Another Unsatisfactory Catch
In The Potomac

H. Tho .astc,ly wind which pre-
vailed early last night broush.
swarms of mayflies, which lowered
around electric lights at street inter:
sections. Myriads fell to roadWaSs
and were crushed by pedestrians inc
arrival of these winged insects Is
generally Indicative of the close q
the fishing season. ..
The fishery in the Potomac th's
sprjnp has been about on a line WIN
others which have preceded during
the past decade. 1t has been unsat!s-
factory. and advices show that II mas
been equally disappointing elsewhere
Net fishing on the Susquehanna pre-
sumably closes June 10, but last night
there was not light on the river.
Hauling seines have been Withdrawn
more than 800 men thrown out OF
employment and 200 fishing boats
; with outfits amounting to sou each
pulled ont on the shore.
/ The food fish that come into the
river apparently have been extermI-
mated. Shad, herring, perch and k'r-
dred species are sacrificed to the
pound or stake nets that line both
shores of the bay.
The pack of herring, normally 49,
900 barrels, has dwindled to less thar
1000. Shad. that in 1880 numbered
$4,000 has fallen TO less than 1,OOt
this season. Packers had arranged tc
prepare for market 10000 barrels
They have handled but 1000 bar
rels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
LAST NIGHT OF CARNIVAL.

Tonight is the last time the Johnny
J. Jones shows viii exhibit in this
city. and every one should come out
for the final night and help the fire
men Of this city get their reading
rooms. All the features will ne in
evidence, including the many human
freaks. the amusement establish
nlents, and the wild ANNA! show, and
n,inSrrels Come out one and al!
and have good time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
EPISCOPAL HIGH FIELD DAY.
School Near This City Holds Annual
Athletic Meet Today.

The thirty-ninth annual athletic
day of the Episcopal High School was
held today at this school. three miles
west of Alexandria. A large number
of students competed in the various
events, which included Il potato race,
throwing the ball, 100 yard daShes,
half mile, shot put, hurdles, 440-yards,
sack race. broad jump, pole vault.
high jump, mile race, 22O-yards, jaw
elm throw, discus throw. relay races,
and Il consolation 220-yard dash.
Prizes were awarded for each event
and gold medal was presented by
the Athletic Association for the hest
athlete OF the day. the one obtaining
the greatest number Of points.
The reception committee was David
Joseph Wood, George Lewis Kim
berley. Jr.. and Frank Shepherd
SpruilI, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15

Mrs. Robert S. Barrett and little
daughter, Viola, left last night Tor y
months trip to Atlanta, Ga, ana
Memphis, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting Held This Week az
Home of Washington.


The annual meeting Of the Mount
Vernon Ladies Association of the Un-
ion commenced its sessions at Mount
Vernon last Thursday, the 18th in
stant,,with the7fegent, Miss Comegys,
of Delaware presiding. There are
about the usual number Of vicere
gents in attendance, being about
twenty IN all. The regent and a num-
Der of the vice-regentS will attend the
service at Pohick Church, according
to regular custom, tomorrow. (Sun-
day. morning ii eleven o'clock. on
which occasion there will be celebra-
tor of the holy communion. The
service will be held by the Rev. Dir.
S. A. Wallis. of the Theological Semi
nary, near this city, who was formerly
rector of old p0hick Church. Visitors
from this city. Washington and the
surrounding country are always pres
cnt at Pohick on Regents Sunday"
if the weather is fine.
A meeting Of the committee on the
endowment fund of Po!,ick Church
takes place 1T Mount Vernon this
evening. The members Of this COM
mittee are The Rev Dr. s. A. Wallis,
chairman; Mrs. Rathobone, vice re-
gent from Washington; II. Fl. Hodge.
csG.. Superintendent Of Mt. Vernon;
Paul Hester, esq. Of Belmont; near
this city; Miss Sharpe. of WoodlaHn
Mansion:-Mrs. Lewis Hcrtle. Of Guns
ton Hall; Col. Robert F.. Lee Of Raw
ellsworth, and Roosevelt Page. esq.
of Hanover county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
Ice CO.
Phone 81.

.Whcn my daughter had whoopmg
cough she cougi,ed SO hard at one
time that she had hcmorrhage of the
lungs. ! was terribly alarmed about
her condition Seeing Chamberlain;
Cough Remedy so highly recommend
ell I got her bottle and it. relieved
the cough at once. Before she, had:
finished two bottles of this remedy
she was entirely well. "Ewrltes MIS-.
S. r. CRIMES. Crooksville, Qhia.;
Obtainablc everywhere. = = -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15

Mrs. Erwin Roberts very handsome
" entertained the Women's Home
Circle at her home, 500 Queen street,
yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15

Miss Daisy Johnson has returned
from q short visit to Colonel and
Mrs. Stewart. in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
Interesting News Notes About People
of MISUNDERSTANDING
in Society.

Mrs. Samuel Harrington and daugral-
ter Kathleen, have returned from :
delightful two weeks trip TO 5foren-
10 and Niagara Falls. They were ac-
ccmpanied by Mrs. Tyler, who upoH
arrival at Toronto. her former nome
had found that many of ner FRIENDS
and relations had gone to war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
COURT NOTES

In the corporation court today :.
tral decree was entered in the sui!
Of Guy, Curran and Co. versus Fred
e. Matthews. confirming the tistrj,
hutton of funds in the hands of the
commissioner.
i decree was entered in the suit
Of Harriet Eta Beander versus
Rachel Jeanette Bender. confirm
ing the sale Of property and directing
the distribution Of the proceeds from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15

Dr.. Llewellyn Powell, director OF
medical inspection in public schools
has returned from Lexington, Na.'
where he attended the annual meet
ing of the Virginia Public Health As
ISOLATION and delivered an address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-15
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
i0tf,-llth T & G Streets 81
q, 80, ~. =. WASHINGTON, o. G, s
!. Cold Storage
!. aults... On / he
Premises

Furs, Wearing Apparel, Fabrics, Rugs, Draperiss,
Hangings, Curtains, Blankets, etc.
Stored end insured against moths loss or damage Of
any kind at reasonable rates The receipt given each
customer guarantees absolute security for any article
we accept.
We hope everyone will avail themselves of our stand
inc invitation to inspect these vaults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
STOCK YARDS ARE
ORDERED CLOSED
Those at Chicago and Pittsburgh
to Remain Under Quaran-
tine Probably Week.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 27.-Orders
closing the Chicago and Pittsburgh
stock yards because of the foot and
mouth disease went out today and they
viii probably be closed a week. The
orders affect only shipments OF live
stock from the yards.
Chicago, Ill, Jan. 7.-Fumigation
and cleansing of cattle pens. runways
and alleys at the Union stock yards
began today, and activities in Packing
town are confined to receipt of ami
mails for immediate slaughter ana
transfer of live stock to a section OF
the yards known as the quarantine dis
trict Conforming to an order of the
federal bureau no shipments of live
stock Will be made from Chicago. OF
fcials of the company hope to com
plete cleaning and disinfecting of the
Yards so the ban against shipping
might be lifted next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
SAFETY FIRST FOR MEN
IN WOMEN'S ATTIRE URGED

Champaign, Ill, Jan. 27.-'Inconsid-
crate styles" in dress for women,
which place a man in peril OF losing
an eve or bursting a blood vessel.
were denounced by Mrs. John C. Hess
Ter. a lecturer. TO the school for house
keepers at the University of Illinois.
The projecting hatpin is menace
TO mems eyes" she said. while ev-
cry married woman knows the gown
that fastens in the back endangers
the blood vessels OF the male hooker
up
The fat woman should resolutely
take the question of style into her
own hands. Her lines should mot
90 around and around: it's too far
around her. Fat women should not
wear tight clothes-they should leave
something to the imagination. Better
a wrinkle from looseness than
plump bulge fully revealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
NO RECORD THAT
M'DERNOTT WED
Yet Anna zippman Says That
Priest Who Married Them
Can Be Produced.

Chicago, Ill. Jan. 27.-Search of tbs
county records yesterday failed to re
veal any record of a marriage license
being issued to alderman Frank Nc
Dermott and Anna Zippman ~McDer
mott, the young mother who shot the
alderman in the leg as he was leav
/ ing the city hail Monday night
/ IN spite of this the Young woman at
her residence at 5242 South Ashland
avenue reiterated the statement tnat
she was married to the alderman on
oct Il, 1912 by a Catholic priest in
Chicago. She was equally insistent
that McDermott is the father OF her
15-months-old baby boy.
But the birth records fail to show
any record of the baby. which accord
ing to the mother, was born in Chi
cago in November, 1913.
The baby's birth was recorded IN
der the name of Frank McDermott,"
said Miss Marie Zippman. sister.
III it doesn't show in the birth rec
ords, then we will have the afidavits
of the two physicians and one trained
nurse who attended.
I'VE viii not give out the names
of the physicians or the priest at this
time We don't intend to supply Mr..
McDermott with anything on which he
might even think he can wiggle out
of this. We have told our side of the
case. Let the alderman do a little ex-
planning, if he can 1t is up to him"
Mrs. McDermott," accompanied by
her sister and her mother. Mrs Mary
appeared in Municipal Judge
PrindiviHe's court during the morning,
where she responded to the name,
Anna Zippman McDermott.' She was
an attorney
Are you married." asked the court. /
Yes, SIR she replied.
How long have you been married?" /
Since October, 1872
@Where were you married."
Here in Chicago"
Assistant City Prosecutor Harry
Eckhardt informed the court that AID
arman McDermott would not be able
10 leave the hospital for 10 days The
court continued the case until Feb. 3.
and allowed the defendant to go on
$4,000 bond.
At St. Bernard's hospital none but
friends were permitted TO
-isit Alderman McDermott He refus-
ID requests for statement of his
iide Of the case. and would neither
ieny nor admit that the woman who
not him is his legal wife and the
neither of his child
The alderman was shot in the back
4 the leg. The bullet was located By
n X-ray No attempt VIII be made 20
emove It at the present time. DR.. W.
:. Porter1eld said the alderman would
ct be permanently crippled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Nemesis of Stanford White
Slayer SuppIanted by
Franklin Kennedy
BY STATE PROSECUTOR
Prisoner, EIated at Change,
Pleads Not Guilty to Charge
of Conspiracy.

New York. Jan. 27.-Harry Thaw to-
day pleaded not guilty to a charge of
conspiracy under which he was brought
from New Hampshire Sunday. His
trial was set for Feb. %. Meanwhile
he Will remain in the Tombs. his
counsel having agreed not to apply
for bail
William T. Jerome. for the first
time in nearly nine years, did not ap-
pear for the state Jerome's connec-
tion with the case ended yesterday
when he was relieved from duty as
special deputy attorney general by
Attorney General Woodbury.. Frank
lin Kennedy, deputy attorney general,
Will have charge of the case.
Supreme Court Justice Davis denied
the motion made by Thaw's counsel
last Monday to have the prisoner sent
TO Bellevue hospital so physicians
there might pass upon his sanity.
Thaw was elated when his counsel
confirmed the news that jerome no
longer was connected with his case.
Its a long lane that has no turn
ing he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
WIRELESS SAVES LIVES
WHEN TWO SHIPS SINK

New York. Jan. 27-In a collision
near the Fenwick Shoals lightship
yesterday the American Hawaiian
Line freight steamship Washingtonian
was sunk and the American schooner
Elizabeth Palmer. which rammed her.
was abandoned with decks awash One
life was lost.
The other SO persons comprising
the officers and crews of the two YES
sells were landed in New York last
night by the Old Dominion Line steam
er Hamilton from Norfolk, which pick
ed them up near the scene of the ac-
cident. about 20 mile southwest OF
the Delaware Breakwater. The Ham
ilton responded to a wireless S. o. S.
call from the Washingtonian.
The Washingtonian sank within ten
minutes after the schooner struck her
and all hands on both craft were or
dered TO the boats. II. Meyer water
tender on the Washingtonian. was the
only one who failed TO escape.
According TO Captain George A. Car
Isle. who was in command OF the
schooner. the accident happened about
$3.50 a. m. during a haze. The schoon-
er. under full sail. was headed south
west by south and making about eight
knots when the Washington was
sighted.
The Was ingtonian was from Homo
lulu with full cargo OF sugar. The
value of the ship and cargo was plac-
ed at $3.50. 900. Captain Carlisle val
ned the Elizabeth Palmer at s125. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
FOUNDATIONS NOT
MENACE, CLAIMED
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Con
tinues Testimony Before
Federal Commission.

New York. Jan. 27.-Possibility that
great philanthropic foundations with
their immense resources might seek
10 dominate churches. schools and the
people OF the country. "as the German
militarist idea has done since 1870
was suggested 10 John u. Rockefeller.
Jr.. today at the investigation con
Quoted into the activities OF founda-
tions BIZ the federal commission on In
dustrial relations. Such an effort.
Rockefeller said. never would be made.
because. first. the people never would
tolerate such a thing. and second. the
foundations sole purpose was 10 bring
about better conditions
During a recess Rockefeller and
Mother" Jones were photographed
shaking hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
PRESIDENTIAL VETO FOR
THE IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington. d. C.. Jan Pit Is
stated authoritatively that the presi-
dent will veto the immigration bill be
cause of the iiteracy test
For two hours the president listen
ed TO arguments by Representatives
Burnett pf Alabama. SABBATH OF Hi
nois and Gardner OF Massachusetts.
and Senators Lodge and Robinson
SABBATH alone asked the president TO
veto the bill. The president plans TO
return the bill TO congress tomorrow
with a message giving his opposition
to Hteracy test as a reason for the
veto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
ENGLAND ADMITS
z SHIPS DAMAGED
Cruiser Lion and Destroyer Me
teor Crippled in North
Sea Engagement.
SuaoEszooo q vaoxaHooo

London, Jan. 27.-Most Of the war
ships engaged in Sundays naval bat.
tie in the North sea have returned
home. The Lion. flagship of Sir David
( Beatty, arrived Tuesday and was
greeted with vociferous cheers by the
crews of anchored warships.
London, Jan. 27-The' British fleet
did not escape unscathed in the naval
battle in the North Sea with the Ger
mans la-t Sunday The battle cruiser
which led the British squadron and
the torpedo boat destroyer Meteor
both were disabled and had to be
towed into port, while three officers
and thirteen men were killed and one
officer and % men were wounded in
the encounter.
This information is contained in an
admiralty statement ISSUED Tuesday
night The statement gives denial 10
the German report that one British
cruiser and two torpedo boc- destroy
ers were sunk, by declaring that all
the British ships engaged in the ac-
ton have returned to port in safety
The statement adds that the dam
aged British vessels can be speedily
repaired The Lion was struck by a
shell below the water line and some
OF her forward compartments we're
flooded Details of the damage sus-
tanned by the Meteor we're not an
uounced.
The Lion and her sister ship. the
Princess Royal. were the largest in the 4
British squadron In leading the line
the Lion came into closer contact with (
the Germans and did most of the fight /
ing She was largely responsible for
the sinking of the German armOred !
cruiser Bluecher.
The Meteor is one of the largest and (
fastest torpedo boat destroyers afioat.
She is one of Is of her class built un-
der the naval estimates of 1913. A
dozen similar boats were authorized (
in the estimate of 1914.
"All the British ships and torpedo
boat destroyers engaged in Sundays
action have returned in safety to port
The Lion, which had some of her
forward compartments flooded BY
shells below the water line, was TAX
en in tow by the cruiser Indomitable.
The destroyer Meteor, which also was
disabled. was taken in tow by the
cruiser Liberty. Both vessels were
guarded by stronS escort of destroy
srs. Repairs TO both vessels can be
speedily made.
The total number of casualties
among the officers and men reported
o the admiralty is: On the Lion II
men wounded; on the Tiger cne Off
.er and nine men killed and three Of
icers and eight men wounded; on the
deteor four men killed and one man
wounded.
1T is not believed that any other +,
asualties occurred. but if so they viii :
,e Immediately published.
As soon as Vice Admiral Beatty's
eport is received a fuller account
-ill be given" y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Suez Canal Assumed to be
Immediate Object of
the Advance.
ARE NEAR Ell KANTARA
British Sea Plane Drops Bombs
on Attacking Forces, In
fliCting Losses.

cairo. Jan Z7--lu an engagement
~este-day eastward Of r. Kantara.
trerrmabIy with an advance guard
o. tne Turkish army. the Egyptian
losses we're one Oficer and four men
slightly wounded. Comparatively a
small ulr10er were engaged. Fight
iar u this locality indicates not only
Turasd Invasion % Egypt has begun.
but that Turks have penetrated con
siderable distance into Egypt r.
Eautara is On the Suez canal. 2s miles
south 70 Port said u is assumed the
sgez canal ls the immediate object OF
the Turkish advance.
uelacll1cuts OF Turkish troops
have been gielted 40 three other
poinfs on the Susz canal. but there has
been no lighting except az EIkantara-
a British sea plane dropped bombs on
Turkish forces near Birmurhs dad. in
firtInE losses.
London. Jan. 27- Dispatches from
cairo state great military activity pre-
walls az the 5uez canal Troops and
vaFsIips are being assembled and all
civilians are leaving the vicinity of the
canal Important reconnaissance are
being made
Woman Sentences 10 Prison.
Amsterdam. Jan. GA message
from LieEe. Belgium. states the wife Of
ths Greek consul who was charged
with aiding Belgians 20 escape. has
been sentenced TO three years i'm
prisoument-
Won 5usloy~ Field Marshal.
Amsterdam. Jan "a telegram
from Berlin announces General VOa
Busiow. commanderfu-ehief OF the
German second army. mas been ap-
pointed a field marshal
German staH headquarters are n1E-
az Charville. France. near Sedan
100000 Australian Reserves.
sydney. Australia. Jan 27.-The
Australian government plans forma-
.ion % a rife reserve % 100000 men.
which may be used In Europe 81 the
var is prolonged.
Colonel Ssydersreek Killed
cape Town. Jan z7--COlouel Sey-i
i-rbrsck. commanding German forces .
.a German southwest Africa. has been .
Elied at Windhoek. according 20 ad-
vices. Ho vas examining hand grel- I
ides whea one accidentally exploded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-27
Ea., TO &c, Cold Wave.

Washington. u. G, Jan %. - The
coldest weather OF the season. cover
ing the northwest today with temper
atures as low as 80 below zero. will
show its effects in the east tomor-
row. according TO the weather bureau.
Duluth. MINI. Jan 27.-Street ther-
morneters this morning recorde; % to
81 below zero. the coolest OF the win
ter on the iron ranges IL was five to
eight degrees lower than in Duluth