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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
SEARCH RENEWED.
Father And Friends OF Ralph Jt!ou-
ston Looking for Missing Youth.

Renewed search for Ralph John
son. who mysteriously disappeared
on last Christmas Eve, has been COM
mcnced by the father and friends Of
the young man. During the last few
days large number Of places on the
flats above Hunting Creek, near
where the boy WAS last seen. have
been dug up in the hope of uncover
ing his body. The father is con-
WINGED that his son was murdered
and his body hidden. II was at first
thought that the body had been
thrown in Hunting Creek, but as the
months have passed and the body has
not risen to the surface, this theory
has been given up. The police Of
Alexandria have given active aid in
the search by Investigating all well.
and pits in the southwestern portion
Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
SUDDEN DEATH.

Mrs. Lydie a. Pfeil. 45 years olo,
wife of Charles Pfeil, of Colonial!
Beach,. Va died yesterday afternoon
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph B.. Drew, 100 south Pitt St,
after a brief illness. Mrs. Pfeil wa
brought to Alexandria about a week
ago for an operation, bat her condi-
ton grew rapidly worse after her ar
rival and it was impossible 10 remove
her to the hospital Her funeral will
take place from Wheatley's under
taking establishment at $3.50 o'clocl:
tomorrow morning, followed by ser.
vices in St. Mary's Catholic Church.
at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
Will Meet in Alexandria Next Year
Rev. j.: W.. Duffey Win Remain
80 in This City.

Choosing Alexandria as the place
for holding its next meeting, the
t131st session Of the Baltimore annual
conference of the -Methodist Episco-
pSal Church South adjourned early
yesterday sr / afternoon. Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church, Washington,
Where the sessions Of the conference
we're held, was crowded with dele
gates and interested church workers
up to the hour of adjournment. Inc
closing minutes Of the conference
were filled with incidents which thrill
led the members. The singing Of
the doxology by the immense crowd,
followed by the benedictlon pronoun-
ced by Bishop Cardler in his clear
strong voice, made y lasting impress
sion.
The Rev. Harry NJ. Canter. at one
time pastor Of the N. Z. Church
South in Alexandria, was made 2
presiding elder, and assumes charge
of the Washington district, succeed
ing the Rev. f. V. REGISTER, who re-
signed on account Of i'll health.
The Rev. Mr.. Canter will make
his home in Washington. and viii
; leave early today for his home II
Harrisonburs. Va, to close his paste
rate there. In addition to his dutie:
as presiding elder, Mr.. Canter wa:
made secretay of the conference.
Three, bishops occupied the ros
trun for the closing. session--BishoI
Warren Gambler, who presided al
most Of the sessions of the confer
ence, Bishop A. Z. Wilson and Bisho1
Hoss.
; There were no changes in the Alex
andria district. Rev. D. II. Kern is pre-
siding elder, and Rev. DR.. J. w. DUFF
fey was reassigned to the NJ. Z
Church in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
CLOSING Of CONFERENCE H[D No JOINT SESSION
Adjourned Meeting Of City Councli
Will be Held Tonight to Receive
- Report of Lawyers.

? There was no joint session OF tle
CITY Council last night, as had been
anticipated, in consequence oil inc
sudden death of Robert L. Monroe
member of the lower board from .lle
Third ward, nor was there a meeting
of the Police Commissioners ana
committee, on police, as had been
MANNED. The Board Of Aldermen
disposed of three ordinances and
resolution which had been laid over
at previous meetings. They were as
follows: An ordinance to repeal q
former ordinance providing for nego-
tiatinc a loan of $4,000 and the
adoption of substitute measure.
These ordinances viii be found IN tu!l
elsewhere in the Gazette. Also a
resolution appropriating S33,ooo with
which to begin the erection OF a
school building ut the northwest cor
ner of Cameron and West streets.
Also an ordinance providing for the
| inspection and measurement OF
lumber sold in this city. Al
dermen wilkins called attention
! to the fact that a reSolu-
ton providing for placing the names
| of streets at the different corners
in the city. referred to the committee
! on streets a long time ago. had not
! been reported. Mr.. wilkins contem-
plates introducing Il new measure
looking to that end III the near fu-
ture should the committee further
delay reporting on the resolution.
The Common Council adopted reso-
lutions Of respect to the memory of
the late Robert J.. Monroe, and a
! Joint session Of the two boards will
! be held tomorrow afternoon at $50
O'Clock for the purpose Of attending
the funeral.
Another meeting Of Council will be
l,hcld tonight at which there will be
Il joint session for the purpose OF
hearing reports from the lawyers
who represented the city in the re-
cent annexation proceedings. The
! Mayor. members of the Police Board,
! School Trustees and other city offic-
aIs will be present to consider the
problems in reference to annexation
Of territory adjoining this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
WITNESS INSTALLATION.
Delegations From Washington WISH
Martha Washington. Chapter.

A.. large number Of members O
CHAPTERS of the Eastern Star from
the District of; Columbia, Clarendon
and Ballston, visited Alexandra last
night and witnessed the installation
of officers Of Martha Washington
Chapter, No. ~. The installation
ceremonies were conducted by Mrs.
Mary E.. Teachum. Of Washington:
worthy grand cletrlrer of the District
of Columbia. The retiring worthy
matron, Mrs. F. j. Paff, was pre-
sented with gold jewel, the pre-
sentation speech being made by
Henry K. Field, grand worthy patron
Of the grand chapter Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
SENSATIONAL BALL GAME.
Alexandria High School Defeats IVES.
tern High School in Ninth.

The Alexandria High School de-
feated the Western High School OF
Washington yesterday in sensation
al game. In one of the prettiest raj
lies ever seen the local diamond, tho
Alexandria boys overcome a 3 Iur
lead and won the game in the ninth
.iby score of 10 to Q.
i Lefty" Gaines started for the To-
Gals and was given such poor sup.
port that Western got five run leac,
m the first. In the next two innings
the lead was increased to 3 ami
/; Alexandria came TO the bat in, the
fourth with the score standing s 10
% against them. Then things hap
pened. The Alexandrians began to
climb and their fielding became flaw
less from then on. Coach Noise
yanked Quinn and substituted For
sFthe and Gaines gave way to Hov-
mes Ihe latter was in good shape
and by the eighth Western was cut
down to a one run lead, the score
standing { 20 3.
Haynes held his opponents safe far
the first half Of the ninth and Their
Alexandria came to the bat u.ed;ro
one run to tie and two to win. Poss
doubled to right. Barnett singled to
'eit' adding Poss at third. Sehaefer
met the first ball pitched for a hard
or,Fe to left and Poss scored. Bar
nett was caught at the plate and The
catcher whipped the bail to center
)" an attempt to catch Schacfer At
second The latter scored the win
ming tally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30

TO to the Rammel Hotel for the best
oysters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
AS YE SOW" AT SURPRISE.

In "AS Ye Sow" tomorrow Will
liam A. Brady's daughter Alice. ha'
the part of Dora Leland, the suffer.
ing heroine Of the drama Miss
Brady is one Of the daintiest actres-
Ses that tie younger generation Of
American players can boast of. She
appears in the film play based or
the Rev. John Snyder's drama GAS
re Sow" This marks Miss Braiy's
debut as a photoplay actress and
she Is, as d result Of her experiences,
most enthusiastic regarding working
before the camera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
DEATH or FORMER RESIDENT
deceased Was Formerly Miss Nash
OF Alexandria.

MIS- Effie Regina Piper, wifc oi
" imam Francis. Piper. foreman O;
n'lfln Shops. Mifflin. Pennsylvania
Virginia. May 9th, 1879, and was
nearly thirty-six years old at ,bo
I'ne OF her death. She was married.
october goth, 1909, in Alexandria. TO
imam Francis Piper, who survives
WIN two children, William Francis.
H. and Kathryn Regina. also one
Hephe~' James Nash, who has resided
with his aunt most of his life.
Mrs. Piper was devout
CHRISTIAN woman and was a devont
member Of the. Catholic Church: be-
9ct formerly of No. sos Willow Ave
hue. Altoona, Pa. died al her homo
N FlVe o'clock Sunday evening after
I lingering illness Of oyer one vear
Mrs.. Piper was born in Alexandra
ing q member Of St. Johns Church in
: while living there. Mrs.
flper IS also survived by two sisters
ana two brotherP-Mrs. Mamie En-
TIW'1l Us Of Livingston, Virginia, who
F3 ;aNsIlaa ths bedside Of her sisseraT the
4 H1?lf1Sf5o9 Of s her death h9sMrs. Jennie ii.
Syann' Of Long Mands ~ Y.,f:Nr.
William K. Nash, and Mr.: Guy Nash.
botn Of Alexandria. The remains
were brought 20 Altoona for inter
ment IN Calvary Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
OLlEET TO CALVARY TONIGHT

\ large congregation is expected
to attend the service this evening al
; o'clock at st. PauI's Church. when
the choir will render MaunGer's :Or-
yet 10 Calvary It is three years
SInec this beautiful sacred cantata
mas been sung at st. pau's Church
he soioists will be as announced in
the Gazette Saturday evening last.
nc 'ffertory will be for the choir
'und' y cordial Invitation is ex-
tended 10 all to attend this service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
SOCIAL A { HRsU0AI
N
fHEsssstiix Nswi Notes About fes-
pl. Of acknowledgements
4. ss.,l4sN
! 3 Ed : N

THO snri NJ offerings of THE bust.
moss houses of. AlsxandsIaa have
never been more. ,attraettively present
ed than they will be on Thursday !,
April Sth,. at the SPRING Opening
1sp;cb viii Be held at the Westminster
Building: The young society women
Of the-town will. pose for the various
Illustrations which promise to De
most UNIQUE. Proceeds from the al
fair are for the benefit Of the Anti
tuberculosis Society:
Mrs. John H. Foster has lssue0
cards for the afternoon of April TN
| at the Wagar Auditorium IN hono' u
her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Edge %
Philadelphia.
Miss Lila Waller Barrett returhel
tbis morning from a six weeks WISH
to Atlanta, GA.
Peter Won Westerlaken mas re
turned from New York greatly III
proved in health,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
WOODWARD i 6 E.ll|llIHb()HI
f6th,1lfh. Ed G Streets
WASHINGTON, D. G.
- u So =
MOdarf COrSefs

The Modaft superior front-arng Corset which has rapidly
grown it, and Who appreciate the
peculiar advantage of the front-aee ,style.
materials carefully selected the bonng waterpooe
and will not rust They superior in construction
absolutely AND correct the lines accurate
md beautiful adjustment and comfortable and dependable
and service. -, -
You Coisets ou brooches white pink
and Won will find the models practically
every figure requirement
Priced $3.50 5000 pair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30
GERMANS TO DEFEND STRAITS
"'ueraI Won Sanders Pot In Com.
mand Of Turks on Dar,I,nelIes

london, March 3O-.A Ctnstanti.
l:ople dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company by way Of Amsterdam says
fAat an Imperial trade has been is,
'aed designating the Turkish forces
IN the Dardaneiles Us the fifth army
Ihder command of Gen "Liman Won
Sanders, Of rhe Prussian cavalry,
:Tho formerly :, commander Of
'he Turkish forcts in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-30

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
POLAND DECLINES |REAPPO I TIMENT TO
 BOARD OF RELIEF

John B. Riley assistant superinten- dent at the H. o. Garfield Rubber works was named today by Mayor Wil- son to succeed Charles H. Poland on the board of relief for a term of four years from August 1st.
 Mir. Poland has been the secretary of the board for the past three years. He was appointed four years, ago by Mayor E.. IT. Buckingham Mir Po- land is the superintendent of the Jen- nings Bros. plant in Elm street, is an expert factory manager and during his work on the board has given his at tentfon to the adjustment of the tages of manufacturers here. MT. Poland for years has been a consulting engi- neer for other manufacturers and his work on the board of relief has taken so much time from other work that he dic not desire a disappointment though one was offered.
 MT. Riley who succeeds him has been an active worker in Republican politics in the Fourth district for many years. He lives in Black Rock avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08

According figures compiled late today more than 30 injured by the wind and rain storm which Nebraska to Ohio last night property estimated at several millions of dol 
 greatest of life occurred in Cincinnati and vicinity persons to be dead and i5 missing IS of the dead there being who drowned by the sizing of the tovvboat Convoy on the Ohio river StorTnW 162 Blocks
 Missouri the storm assumed the proportions of tornado denosng St. Charles, town of about < dd, ,OO0 peopIeS
 Peters town of 300 inhabitants, and Gilmore ayillage almost wiped off by the tornado In St. Charles persons perished St Peters there ass while Gilmore only person killed
 Damage to Crops Is Heavy
 Counties Nebraska wind and hail heavy damage and in the village of Galloway buildings unroofed There had been no loss of life reported early today southern Illinois the storm was severe In Mound City, the business part of the town was flooded central Indiana three killed end many injured and telephone service de- unroofed and damaged by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
ITALIAN CRUISER
 SUNK BY TORPEDO

Rome, July s.@The Italian armored cruiser ArnaId was torpedoed and sunk at dawn this morning by an Austrian submarine while taking part in a reconnaissance in the upper Adri- atic,it was officially announced tonight by the ministry of marine. Most of the members of the crew were saved.
 The text of the statement follows:
 st A reconnaissance in force was ac- compFished last night (July 6o in the upper Adriatic. The Ama1h, which took part in the recpnnaissance, was torpedoed at dawn this morning 6JuIy 7) by an Austrian submartne and soon listed heavily to port
 'HThe commander, before giving or dera to the crew to jump overheard, cried Tong live the K1ngi Long ITve Itafyss The entire crew, drawn up along fhe stern, echoed the shout. giv- ing a remarkable exhibition of cour- age and discipline
 The comnander, who was the last to leave, slipped overheard shortly be- fore the Amalh sank Nearly all the ofrfcers and crew were saved
 The Arnalh, which was completed in 1908, had a displacement of S,95s tons and was 426 feet long. Her com- plenent in times of peace was 6s4.
 Pola, the Austrian naval stronghold, Is situated in the upper Adrfatic at the extremity of the Istria, peninsula about 55 miles southeast of Tr1eSt. It is probable that the reconnaissance referred to in the Italian statement was in this section of the Adriatic-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
ALLIES TAKE
 DEFENSIVE IN GALICIA

London, July s-So great has been the weight of achievements brought up by Russia along the stretch of ter ritory between the rivers Vistula and Bug notably in the vicinity of Kras- nix, that the Austro-EzungaTdans for the moment have been forced to as- ea1nne the defensive and to pause in their rush toward Ltzblin and the rsiI- ways running from that city to WarA saw. The sector on the eastern front where the Russians are making a stand is held almost exclusively by Austr1ams and observers here see. in the Russian attack not only a desire to keep their line intact in this im- portant part but deliberate blow at the Austr1ans who, according to off, cfa1 reports, seem to be finding them selves in some difficulty.
 The much discussed German offens- i've in the west has not yet develop ment of troops to that front are per sistenk. These forces must be new formations unless the great offensive on the east is to cease, for to. with draw troops from Poland and Galicda now would be to leave unhnish ed what Field Marshal Von Mackenzen set out to accomplish unless the clear ing Of Gaucia of Russians was the sole aim and this is considered hard ly probable.
 The Berlin claim that the Gerrnsns have retaken trenches near Ypres. Belgium, recently seized by the Brit ish, is not confirmed from British sources. At several points in France the Germans have been attacking vio-- lently but the only appreciable loss conceded by the French is in the St. Mfhdel district. The French ad-
 init they have lost a strip of trenches measuring seven hundred yards. The German official statement more than doubles this distance.
 Meeting the Turks attack with it's resultant heavy loss and exhaustion has been the recent role of the Brit ish force operating against the Dar- danel1es. Official despatches hereto fore speak of the fearIessness and va Tor of the Turks but General Sir Ian Hamilton's report received yesterday said for the first time that the Turks were showing no disposition to at tack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
THrRTY-FTvE ARE DEAD
 NEAR CINCINNATI; RIVER
 BOAT IS SUNK IN STORM

s.;r<i5xr,.a4t T.,lv. se.-The most devas- Afafirfz storm that has visited this city sn several decades descended about 9.so o'clock last night, ragged for ha-lf an hour, took a toll of lives estimated as close to s and wrought property damage somewhere between half a, million and a million dollars
 As definite reports began to hlter h 3oday from the suburbs where tele- nhonfc cornnnunication was slowly be- Ana sgtabaished the list of the missing, which at last reports last night fndl- cated between 75 and 20, was 1ncreas- ing
 RalIroad service was partially par Hhe outside world was confined to press service. The streets Of the city were filtered with fallen trees, signs roofs of houses and other wreckage that had been tossed there by the wind. Numerous church spires were blown down and the street car service was decidedly limited.
 E'rcn the other side Of the Ohio river in Newport Covington, Fort Thons and Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, come re- ports Of collapsed houses and the street car service entirely suspended
 Tn the outlying districts of C1ncin- natl Che property damage appears to ne heavy particularly in the resident sections Of Clifte- svondale and Col tege HILL
 p1fn one G4C6pIlO1ls ILate& O1 i've buiIdfngs at Sixth and Mound streets, no one locality appears to have suf- Tered more than the other According fo reports this morning, however. 1t has been found that there are not many buildings in the city that have not suffered to some extent
 The known dead include:
 James T. Allen, of the Ohio Humane nociety; Mrs E. c. Cohen, Mrs. Rose Tennenbaun, Charles Klein, Brad Will Hams, captain of the towboat Fulton; William Henpelnan. a anufacturer; Irene G4atthaus.x Phillip Rizzo. George Fagan, unidentified woman killed by falling tree, unidentified man killed in train wreck caused by stornl, uniden- tiled negro killed by falling sign, ur1- identified woman and two unidentified men drowned by overturning shanty boat on Ohio river, IS deckhands and roustabouts drowned by capsfztng o1 4owboat Convoy.
 More than a score of other persons were injured, many seriously During the height of the storm the wind blew 70 miles an hour, according to the local sweather bureau.
 Twenty or more houses were blown down, many buildings were unroofed windows crashed in, lives of. tFousands of pedestrians imperilIed by falling signs and several church steepIes were wrecked
 (Continued on Page A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
SHORT OF CASH
 COP. MEN ARE
 SORELY BERATED
Boss King Tells District Chairmen to Get Out and
 Hustle For Funds.
CLUB RENT NOT PAID FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
Emergency Call for Finan- cial Help Brings Aid From
 Office Holders.

After a very stormy meeting last night at which every member of the Republican town committee was in attendance, enough money was raised by assessment from Republican office holders and from others in the Re publican party to pay all the bills of the Republican club in Fairfield avenue and to leave between $700 and $500 on hand.
 The club in Fairfield avenue which formerly occupied the three rooms directly over the Fairfield restaurant and the Fox piano store, has had 8 rather up and down existence.
 When it was first organized the club went along like a house on fire. City Clerk Robinson was then chair man of the Republican town com rnittee under salary and every Re< publican worker was apparently inter- ested in the work. Every night found the lights blazing bravely in the club rooms and a gathering Of the faith fuI.
 But the members forgot to pay their dues. Several times they for got the rent payments. Then assess ments were made on prominent Re- publicans and on office holders. The assessrne ents were honored and ell the bills of the club paid. Prom holding the three rooms in the Studio building the club has at lest come down tc having one room on the east side #,of the building. a club room where nobody goes
 At the meeting of the club last night John q. King, leader of the Repub1i- can. party i1T this city laid down the law to those assembled and declared that if the party is to succeed at the next election there must be showing of more enthusiasm among the dis
 
 there must be more and bigger meet ings at the headquarters club in Fairfield avenue.
 During the past year a number o1 district clubs have been organized and of course every Republican office holder and every Republican of prom thence has been asked to subscribe from 50 cents to $1 as monthly due in the district clubs.
 Having made these subscriptions those who have been assessed feel they have done their part and they resent a second assessment to meet the expenses of the central RepubIi- months rent due on the club rooms in Fairfield avenue and a, lighting bill
 MT. King has been in i'll health for some months past and has been away for some time. When he left the OF ganizatfon was apparently in fine trim with everyone on the job. He return ed to find the state of affairs which required his presence last night and the necessity of telling his young men, what bad boys they arc.
 Today members of the Republican town committee denied that Leader King had taken them to task and said that he urged them to vote for com mission form of government. and then gave a talk about war conditions tn Europe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-08
vlRELLl MAKES
 NOTABLERECORD WITH ONE SWO0P
Cleans Up Four Police Gases In About Five Minutes
 By Astute Work.

State Policeman Frank VfreM made a wholesale clean-up on NStra.tford ave- nue just beyond the viaduct yesterday afternoon when he stepped to watch two men dfcker for a motorcycle He a stolen autom o'bile, $125 in cash and g wrongfu14y acquired motorcycle. within a. short space of an hour, sinnp- ly because he was curious to- know how much a secondhand motorcycle would sell for.
 Vfreln was walking along the bridge approach when he saw Mat thew Rogers Of the Inside road, Mil ford. dickering for the sale of a mo torcyc1e over which he leaned. He was about to sell it for $25 when Hlae gan to question Rogers as to his own ership. Rogers was nervous but told the officer that he had got it and $125 for the sale of an automobile in Mil ford. VirelH accompanied him to the man who bought the motor car. The license number proved that owner ship of the car belonged to John Cietkowski, 77e Shelton street, Bridgeport.
 When Caetkowslzi was reached on the telephone he said that he had talk en a trip to Milford a. few days ago when his car stalled. Rogers had bring 1t back to Bridgeport, and had also collected $B for the purchase of a secondhaa1d tire He had seen no moro CG the car.
 Tn the ALil9ord town court Rogers was found guilty of theft and VirelIi returned the car. motorcycle and money to the rIghtfuI owners.