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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
IDENTIFY BODY.
Victim Proves to be Wade Hampt on
Kerrick-Foul Play Idea Aban-
doned.

Richmond, Feb. 9.-The body of
the middle aged man who was taken
out of the dock last week with stab
wounds in the side and between the
shoulders was identified yesterday as
that of Wade Hampton Kerrick, 40
years old, formerly employed as
section foreman for the Seaboard Air
Line, Southern, and Richmond, Fred
ericksnprg and: Potomac Railways.
Kerrick was last seen week later
by one of his, nephews, who saw
him at distance.
According to Detective, Sergeant
John Wiley, who investigated the
case, the wounds, evidently made by
Il sharp knife, were rot Of a serious
nature and probably had nothing to
10 with his death, the theory being
that Kerrick accidentally stumbled
INTO the dock.
The man was widower and a
native Of Fauquier county, but had
been Il resident Of Richmond for 30
years. He had two children, a son
and daughter. the latter Of whom
is now dead. The whereabouts OF
his son is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
RICHMOND THEATRE.

Tonight the sensational detective
melodrama Alb (Four thirteen). will
be the attraction featuring Anita
Stewart. Harry T. Morey, Julia
Swayne Gordon. Harry Northup and
other. stars. Additional reels will
complete an excellent program.
Tomorrow night Mr. Francis \:
Bushman,. the popular star, will be
seen in the revival of the famous
picture. Dear Old Girl." The mana
cement begs to announce that the
greatest comedian in the moving
picture world today. Charlie Chap
lain, will in the near future be fea-
tured in regular service at the. Rich
mond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
SURPRISE THEATRE.

The management Of the Surprise
has secured for Wednesday the fam,
Gus play by Henri Bernstein ensltieo
"The Thief ~;
Two former members of the Po!i
Stock Company, Miss Dorothy Doq7
nelly, and Mr.. Richard Buhier' are
stars in this we'll known proouc1iop'
Mr. Buhler was recently seen in the
laading role, when this drama was
presented in Washington by the Poil
players, while Miss Donnells will be
remembered by her world famous
Interpretation of "Madame <"
There will be special matinee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
Endeavoring to Retake Ad-
vanced Positions Along
(! The Line
BOTH LOSE HEAVILY
Intellectual Attempts of Germans to
Ereak Through British Lines,
Kaiser Suffers Loss.

Paris. Feb. 9.-French troops
heavily re-enforced, are today en-
dcavoring to retake the advanced
positions along the line of Bagatelie
in the Argonne region, which it was
necessary to cede to the Germans
yesterday following their assault IN
overwhelming numbers. The fight
ING continues without interruption,
and it is stated that the losses on
both sides have been heavy.
+ From the Argonne to the Aisne the
artillery duels continue. 1t is re-
ported that the Germans are again
massing their forces along the sec
ton north and east Of scissors, and
this is believed to indicate another
impending assault by Won Kluck's
forces at this point. From the Alsne
north to La. Bassee there have been
heavy artillery exchanges in which,
it is stated, the French gunners have
had much the best of it.
Along La Bassee canal the Ger
mans continue their efforts to break
through the British lines without
success. The enemy has suffered
heavy losses here, as they have been
forced to attack across low ground,
over which the British quick-hrers
have had an uninterrupted sweep.
From the sea to Nieuport the an.
tillery operations continue, but much
@ fthe ground is again flooded, max
ing serious offensive operations lm-
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
ENDOWMENT FOR CHURCH.
Old EdiGce at Pohick Was Attended
by Washington's Parents.

pohick. the church in which George
| Washington was baptized and wor.
shipped in his boyhood and during
the latter years of his life, will
shortly have an endowment. 1t is
intended to raise the necessary fund
by small donations from parishes in
every section of the, country No
large amounts will be expected from
even the wealthiest congregations.
February 81, the eve of Washing
tons birthday, has been chosen for
these offerings. Although Pohick be-
longs to the Episcopal diocese of
Richmond. congregations Of all de-
nominations will aid in the endow
ment.
Washington's parents attended Po-
hick, and there AL their children
we're baptized. During the Revolu-
ton and after the building became
almost ruin. Washington practi-
cally rebuilt it, and he worshipped
there most of the time that he spent
at Mount Vernon. Since the civil
war the country people have found it
impossible to keep the church, hence
The decision of the Episcopalians to
preserve it.
The last rector, the late DR.. Meade,
ministered to the scattered congre-
CATION for years without a thought
of recompense.
Members of the endowment COM
mttee, who have undertaken the re-
Mobilization Of the church are: Chair
man. the Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Wallis:
Of the Theological Seminary, Alex
andria, Va; Mrs. Elizabeth 3. 4.
Rathbone, vice regent of Mount Yer
non Association, Ann Arbor, Mich;
Harrison H. Dodge, Mount Vernon
Va; Roosevelt Page,
Richmond. Va; Paul Hester. Alex
andria, Va; Colonel Robert E. Lee,
Ravensworth, Va; Miss Elizabeth
NJ. Sharpe, Accotink, Va, and Mrs.
Lewis Hertte, Gunston, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
RICHMOND'S WAR on VICE.
Mavor Orders Chief Of Police 10
Close Houses in Red Light
nfct rirt

Especial Dispatch to the GazetteJ
Richmond, Feb. S.-Acting upon
recommendation of his vire commits
sion. Mayor Ainslie today issued IN
structions to Chief Of Police Werner
to Immediately close Richmond &C.
rregated district and gave orders
that the law against commercia.lz"d
vice be strictly enforced in Rich-
mond. Prosecutions will folio"
wherever vice is found. -:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
DACIA'S CREW QUITS SHIP.
Cotton Vessel Is Compelled To Re
main AT Norfolk.

main At Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. because 16
members of her crew failed to
sail with the ship, the A merican
steamer Dacia, facing almost GER
tain capture by British warships
when she attempts to deliver her car
go Of cotton at Rotterdam, was pre-
vented from leaving this port yes
lerday.
Seven of the men complained Of
pains in their backs. They said they
were stricken while enroute from
Galveston. A doctor examined them
and declared If the pain really exist
I'd il was nothing serious. the men
insisted on being paid off. They told
he United States shipping commits
sioner they did not want to sail with
the Daeia. Captain Mcdonald was
ordered to pay them their wages.
Nine other men gave various eX-
tuses for leaving the steamer. W. K.
Carmichael, fremen, was the only
one in the lot who stated he did not
want to go with the ship because he
feared capture.
Capt. Mcdonald. the Dacias mas
ter, said the men were suffering with
a case of :'cold feet" 'EThey have ice
in their boots" he declared.
He visited the Office Of several snip
ping agents and signed up number
of negroes to fill the places of the
white men. He also stated that he
would sign an entire negro crew if
other members Of the crew decided
10 quit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
SECOND ATTACK ON PLANT.
lntruders Driven off by FOlley From
Guards; Factory Busy With
Foreign Orders.

bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 9.-The
second attempt to burn or blow up
the ammunition works spf the Union
Metallic Cartridge Company here,
which is rushed day and. night with
foreign orders, was made by two
men, it became known today. One
scaled hign fence topped by barb
wire and was fired upon by guards
ebfore he escaped.
Though it has been expected that
am: attempt might at any time be
made to burn the property, conster-
nation prevailed among the many
employees when they learned shots
were necessary to repel this attack
The guard had, just been changed
Mt midnight, when the intruders were
discovered, it is said, by one OF the
sentries hired in New York; The men
were on top Of the high fence, about
halfta mile from the main buildings,
which are brightly lighted. One was
short and the other tall.
The guards warned the men away
but the short man dropped inside OF
the fence. He carried a large pack,
age as he advanced upon the guards
who again shouted threats to shoot
AS he came directly for them, one i:
said to have opened fire with rifle
The shots were required to make th'
invaders retreat and scale the fence
Within half hour the same two
men were reported as having again
climbed the; fence 500 yards from
the place of first entrance. The.
We're warned away.
The vigilance of guards has beel
doubled in the outlying acreage own
cd by the company, and h-powere
lights will probably be installe
about the four-mile radius of tn
proving grounds, in which are larg
powder storehouSes, as we'll as tn
many buildings in which cartridge
are manufactured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

A dispatch from Berlin says the
latest regulation of the Federal coun-
ell permits municipalities to selze
amounts of flour exceeding 25 milo
grams, which is in the possession
individuals. While the regulation is
not mandatory, it is expected that
the municipalities will take advan-
tage or the authorization it conveys.
Bread cards emitting the holder to
ration of wheat bread will be is
sued in Greater Berlin. The cards
will be sent to heads of households
in quantities corresponding to the
number of persons in each family
and the bread may be bought any
where in the greater city upon pre-
sentation of a card.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY

-
Notwithstanding heavy down
pour of rain Sunday, almost the
entire population of Rome turned
out at the call of the bells rung IN
the city's 400 churches to recite the
Pope's prayer for the cessation OF
the war and the prompt establish
ment of peace among the belliger-
ent nations. The greatest gathering
was at St. Peters, where 10000 wor-
shippers assembled. The ceremony
was most impressive and most SOL
emn. The complete absence of dis
play and music lent to the function
an air of simplicity, which seldom
has been surpassed in the history OF
similar functions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
SCHERER SUFFERS SETBACK
Kidneys and Stomach Affected
Doctors Bar Friends from Room

Richmond, Feb. 9--Luther L.
scherer. general claim agent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, who
was shot in the back some weeks ago
by William Reynolds, negro car
rofber. alias midnight Kid" who is
now serving life term in the penl-
tertiary for the crime, has had a set
Eack.
Yesterday at his home, 27l7 Grove
Avenue it was stated that he spent a
very restless night and was not feel
ing at all well, although the bullet
wound has apparently healed com
pletely.
Mr. Scherer is now suffering
chiefly :, from. disorder Of the S'd
neys. and also Of the stomach, whlcf
makes if difficult for him to retair
nourishment.
Relieving that too much conlpan!
nerhaps had something to DO witt
the setback his doctors issued an Or
dor that no callers should be ,reeeive'
NV the patient until his condition i'm
proves. o,.
Mr. Scherer was shot near Cov'ng
,or the negro firing upon him AM
several Special agents Of the com
narv from passing freight traln7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
WEST V|RG|N|A'S
SHARE Of. DEBT
This State Will Contest the
Report Of Special
Master g
HEARING FEBRUARY %
Supreme Court Of United States Mii
Be Asked to Set Date for Hearing
Case in Court Eight Years

Richmond, Feb. 9.-Counsel I"f
tho Commonwealth of Virginia have
served notice that they will contest
the report of Special Master Chafis'
E. I.ittlefeld, who was appointed ~
the Supreme Court of the Un''eo
States to settle points in dispute II:
the virginia-West Virginia dent
case The court will convene ON
February 90. when bill Of excep'
tons will be filed. Representatives,
of Virginia will at the same time
ask the court to set date tor a ii'.a'
hearing, both on the report and the
exceptions.
The report of Mr.. Littleheld, which
was made two weeks ago. attef
lengthy hearings, is considered d.
tinct victory for this State, but in"
contest will be based upon the tir'
ings of the. special master with I>l-
erence to the time from which re
holds the joint assets Of the Two
States to date. Mr.. Littletieid 1onn"
that the assets should be valued as y
January /, 1861, while counsel i":
Virginia insist that the raiuaucL
should be as of June 20, 1863, wh'n
the actual separation took place.
West Virginia likewise tee.~
aggrieved by the report Of The specia
master, who found that the S1at4
should pay interest on the debts as
cf January /, 1861. West Nlrghta
has all along contended that intere&r
sbould not accure until after the
court had entered final decree. In&
interest. it is estimated, will amour
to nearly .sl2Ooo.ooo, .whiiee the ,2r'H'
cipal. after deducting offsets 'alic%'s2
bv Mr.. Littleheld, will only amount
to s4,S55,312.1s.
In apportioning the principal dent
the Supreme Court adopted the feia-
,;ue resources of the two States &s
the ratio. On this basis. West Wy
ginia, the special master reportcc'
was liable for. % 1-2 per cent. OF Inc
accruine interest since January J..
1861 while at the same time it vas
due that proportion Tof the assets
owned by Virginia at that time lhn
value of these assets had depreelate'i'
considerably between January !, l8'A
90, :" :
and June 20, 1863. .
The State of Virginia will benen"
little financially by the payment OF
the West Virginia proportion of the
dcbt The bonds are all held by cut
side private interests, a large; hloeA
being. owned by English investors.
The suit was brought in the name
Of this State with the understanding
that the costs would be borne b !hH
bondholders. The only advanta%H
which can possibly saccrpe re Fir-
ginia. is the strengthening Of Is
credits by having the ante-he'!nm
debt liquidated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
RICHMOND WANTS SUNDAY
Ministers in Fight Over Invitation
and Several May Quit Union.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 9-After a
bitter fight lasting some hours, the
Ministerial Union yesterday; invited
Billy Sunday to come here and con-
duct meetings..
The meeting was secret and was
marked by hot debates. 1t is expect
cd that the action will result in seve-
raj ministers resigning from the
union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
END OF STRIKE NOT IN VIEW

Cleveland, UhlO, TeU' 0'HcO01o
r,on, of the strike of 10000 East
ern Ohio coal miners appeared farther
away than ever when conference
between operators and mine workers
adjourned last night. 1t is believed
the conference presided over by Fede-
ral conciliators viii end tomorrow,
with no possibility of an agreement
in sight.
Operators declared that the miners
have, fatty refused to agree to arbi-
tration proposals involving the wage
scale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

An evening OF pleasure and mer-
riment is promised all who attend
the Minstrel Show at Lyceum Hall,
February 18TH and 10th, at S:15 p
m. A large chorus OF boys and
girls with siN of those comical end
men. Good jokes and the latest
songs. Benefit Of Young Mems So
dality Lyceum. 9-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

In the Circuit Court yesterday the
will Of the late William J. Vickers.
leaving all Of his property to his
wife, Victoria B. Fickers. was filed
for probate Mrs. Annie +. Fergus
son was named as administrators Of
the estate of her father. the late
Jacob A. s. Kyger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
ENTERTAINMENT.

A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given under the aus
nices of whatsoever Circle" Of
Kings Daughters Of Grace Church
at Lee Camp Hall on Thursday even
ing, February 1ith. After the en-
tertainment refreshments will be
served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

The naval measures of Germany
against British commerce are, in no
sense of a blockade according to q
dispatch from Berlin. No hostile ac-
tion against neutral shipping is con-
templated. German submarines and
warship will endeavor by every means
in their power to avoid sinking
American or other neutral ships, and
will take every precaution to avoid
a mistake. The above may be taken
as the correct Interpretation placed
upon the German proclamation in
competent circles in Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
U. D. G.

The regular monthly meeting of
the 18th Virginia Regiment Chapter
will be held in Lee Camp Hall tomor-
row morning at ten thirty o'clock. If
inclement weather, at 50l Duke
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

At meeting of Marley Encamp-
ment, 1. O. 0. F., held last night, the
patriarchial degree was conferred on
one candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

s2,5O0.0O to loan on Alexandria City
Real Estate. Box 225. Alexandris,
Virginia. l6-a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the George
Washington Birthday Association:
will be held in the rooms OF the'
Chamber of Commerce, WedpesGay
evening, February 10, 1915, ar 3
o'clock P. NJ. A full attendance IS
desired as important business Is to
be transacted.
o. Fl. KIRK
President.
H. NOEL GARNER,
3-td. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

John S. Button, for II: years cash
ier of the Southern Maryland Ma
tional Bank Of La Plata, Md was
found lying on the floor of his; room
yesterday morning by bis wife with
a bullet wound in his head. He had
shot himself with revolver and was
unconscious. The wounded mans
condition was so serious that Il ply
sician, hurriedly summoned, after adj
ministering local treatment, advised
his removal to Washington hos
pital, whittier he arrived in the af-
ternoon. Buttons family and bust
ness associates are at loss to ac-
count for his act. 1t is said that he
has not been in the best Of health,
and is said to have told his wife that
he had financial troubles. However
his accounts were pronounced in good
condition by the bank officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

The Cologne Gazette, copy OF
which has been received in Amster-
dam, in an article dealing with Great
Britain's plan to cut off food sup
plies from Germany. says: Prison
.rs of war must starve first. We
have 100000 prisoners, and the parts
of Belgium and France we occupy
contain 100000 people. If II
comes to starving, the subjects of
hostile countries will suffer first"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

Among the items given out yester-
day by the Overseas News Agency
in Berlin: "The Consstantinople
daily newspaper, Tasfiri-Ekfar, as
serts that a holyrwar has been de-
clared in Afghanistan, and that the
Beluchistan and East Persian tribes
have joined it against British rule.
Twenty married women employed
at the bureau of engraving anc
printing in Washington, as plate
printers assistants, have been giver
a furlough until July /. Acting Di
rector Ferguson said yesterday tina
| the temporary discharge of the wo
men was made necessary by a polio.
of rctrepchment recently inaugura
ted. Mr.. Ferguson added that s.
hslong. as a cut in the force had to b
made, he thought it more advisabl
| to discontinue the services of thos
who had no families to support tina
to discharge girls who were trying t
support themselves as well as thei
families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09
Lock.ts,~ ,EyITIEs

,ats" were nominated. at a
ling Of Alexandria Lodge Of Elks
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-02-09

1t is admitted in Germany that
the Austro- Hungarian Banking syn
dicate has advanced to Bulgaria l50,-
100000 francs (S3O,000,000.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Fires In the Philippines.

The fighting of fires In the dry sea
son is a grave problem III the cities and
pueblos of the Philippine Islands
House construction is light. the roofs
being made from nipa palm leaves, the.
framework Of hamboo and the sides of
either nIpa OF sawali IA woven prod
uct Of certain species Of bamboo. When.
this material has been exposed contin-
luously to the sun for several months
it becomes as inflammabIe rs finder.
Fires that break out in the nipa dis
tricts always gain great Roadway be
fore any kind Ut IN alarm can be sent
In even where there il d fire depart
ment Fires in such districts spread
with great rapidity In thiekly popu
lated areas it Is not uncommon for a
fire to burn several hundred houses be
fore tt is stopped
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

taking place. The glowing descrip-
lions Of the life and activities Of the
city, and our elementary readers are
full of these descriptions, have served
to give the country boys and girls a
false comparison, they have overesti-
mated the opportunities Of the one and
deprecated the other. That there is
a tendency for rural people to permit
the city people to set for them their
ideals, need to remipd you only Of
the tendencies Of the times IN the mat
ter Of styles and the use of food stuffs.
The garment designers of the city
change the styles each season and we
as country people accept their crea-
lions as though it were a necessity
The city man buys practically all Of his
food stuffs In package form because it
is about the only form in which 1t is
available, but when the country home
uses these food stuffs 1t is a. matter OF
choice, and the housewife pays for the
false economy. Again why should the
rural child study in detail the COM
merce. the mountains. the rivers, the
cities, the plant life. the history and
literature Of foreign or that Of coun
tries that have ceased to. exist. and
completely ignore those things about
them. believe In studying the things
that are foreign, but believe In study.
ing them in their relation to our own
country and our own locality. The
boy or girl who becomes thoroughly
familiar with his own community, It's
opportunities. its history, its organiza-
tions win in due time reach out and
learn something about the outside
world, Through comparisons he win
be able to fully appreciate his own
comforts and well being.