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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
ST. MARY'S ALUMNAE.

The following have been selected to
represent St. Mary's Alumnae on the
committees for Play Day in Washing
ton, November 9th. of the Interna-
tional Federation of Catholic Alum
nae:
Finance, Miss K. Weschler, Brook
land, D. c.; Hospitality, Mrs F. r.
Weller, Washington, D. c.; Badge,
Miss Rosa Crilly, Washington, D. c.;
Music, Miss Lillian Hill, Washington,
D. c.; Reception, Miss Mary Kavan-
augh, Harrisonburg, Va; Registra-
tion, Miss Mary Harlow,and Miss Mat
tie Crilly, Washington, DC. Arrange
ments, Mrs. NJ. P. Green, Alexan-
dria,; Decoration, Mrs. F. T. Quinn,
Alexandria; Refreshment, Miss Mary
Murphy. Alexandria; Advertising,
Miss Helen Corbett, Alexandria
Photography, Mrs. NJ. R. Warren.
Washington, D. c.; Press, Miss Rose
Lash, Alexandria; Souvenirs. Miss
Margaret Daily, Washington, D. c.
The following are to serve in group
of escort, Miss Ella Hill, Alexandria
Miss Elizabeth Hart, White Sui
phur Springs, w. Va; Mrs. E. NJ
Adams, Alexandria,; Miss Georgia
lift, Washington, D. c.; Miss Mary
SQuinn. Miss Gertrude Crilly, Miss
iEva Crilly. Miss Pauline Hellmuth
Miss Mildred Hellmuth, Alexandria
Hrs. Lee Donnelly, Washington. DC
The Escort Committee will meet
the Baltimore Delegates at Univer.
Sity Station, Brookland, D. G., at
110:45 a.. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
FLIGHT RECORD BY GIRL
Miss Ruth Law Goes $50 Miles in
Aero Without Stop.

Binghamton, N. y, Nov. 2O-At-
tempting nonstop flight from Chi
cago to New York, Miss Ruth Law,
guiding biplanc of the military
scout type, shattered all American
long distance aviation records FOR
single flight yesterday when she flew
from Chicago to HornelI, n. Y, q
distance by railroad Of about 66O
miles, bettering by about 100 miles
the record made by Victor Carlstrom
on November y e..
A delay start and cross wind that
cut down her speed and forced her to
descend to rcplenish the gasoline sup
ply, were responsible for her failure
10 reach New York city, Miss Lew
said after her arrival at Binghamton
yesterday afternoon at 4:20 o'clock.
Miss Law covered distance Of
about 7S5 miles in 6 hours and 30
minutes, time being deducted for the
descent at Hornel! The first G62
miles, the distance by rail between
Chicago and Hornell. was made with
out stop.
Miss Law left. Chicago at S:25 a.
m. Eastern time.
She made an average speed Of 100
miles an hour ut an altitude Of about
5000 feet. Daring the last. 200 miles
before the stop at Horncli, a sharp
cross wind blew. with the result that
her gasoline tank was soon emptied.
She glided two miles into Horne!l
at 2:0i' p. nj.
After rcplenishing her gasoline
Miss Law flew the remaining III
miles to Binghamton without mishap.
Here darkness overlook her and she
was forced to descend. She intends
to continue to New York today.
New York. Nov 20--Ruth Law. q
smiling little American. took her
place as the premier woman aviato:
Of the world today, when she equal
cd tie American record for cross
country flying,
She landed at Governors Island at.
| J:3S a. m. having flown $50 miles
| from Chicago in an ojd-stylc exhibi-
/ ton aeToplane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
HELD FOR GRAND JURY EARLY MORNING ARREST
policc Make Descent Upon Suspect
ed House During Wee Sma' Hours
Yesterday Morning.

Sergeant Scott and Officers kerns
Williams and Campell, about 2
o'clock yesterday suddenly appear
ed in a house conducted by Mrs.
Wheelock, on the south side of Prince
street, near Fairfax. They arrested
the proprietress and Helen Allen
Millie Saunders, Thomas Gaines and
C. w. Hewett, These parties were
conducted to the station, where they
left collateral, amounting to S9O, Tor
their appearance before the Police
Court this morning. In the mean
time the parties employed counsel
and requested that the case be con-
tinued until next Thursday morning.
This was granted.
Mrs. Wheelock has been conduct
ing a boarding house at this place for
sometime. The neighbors have often
expressed their suspicious that
lasciviohsness was also carried on
within the place, but as nothing posi-
tive could be produced by any of
those who complained,t the police bided
their time until they thought they
could procure evidence so that the
suspicious house might be raided.
The inmates. according to the po
lice, were caught unawares yester-
day morning, and while everything
was serene both within and without
the house, there was a rude awaken.
ing. The officers succeeded, accord
ing to their statements, in surpris
ing certain inmates in flagranti delic-
70, while others, they say suddenly
aroused, managed to change their
quarters in time to battle the officers.
A charge of conducting disord
erly house was placed upon the blot
ter against Mrs Wheelock, and that
of living in adultery against the two
other women and the two men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
LIST OF PRAYER MEETINGS

I'd f.
The list of leaders and homes in
which cottage prayer meetings are
to be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock is as follows; Mrs. William
Campbell, 2l6 south Washington
street, leader Miss Elsie Snowden;
Mrs. w. A. Moore, Sr., 405 Prince,
leader Mrs. W. Stewart; Captain
Kersey, 203 south Lee, leader Mrs.
Melchoir; Mrs. White, 204 north
Payne, leader Mrs. H. Kerrick; Miss
NJ. Graves, 623 south Fairfax, lead
er, Miss Eta Wood; Mrs. Allison,
2109 Duke, leader Mrs: Crump;
Mrs. James NJ. Duncan, corner
Prince and Patrick, leader, Mrs. Van
Ness; Mrs. George Darley, 11S south
Royal, leader Mrs. julius West; Mrs.
Fred Cornell, Ais north Payne, lead
er Mrs. Herndon; Miss Emily Dish
man, 207 Wolfe, leader, Mrs. Viola
Hepburn; Mrs. Kirchcrer, 704 south
Washington, leader Mrs. Sallie Pret-
lyman; Jail, leader Mrs. Quail; and
Mrs. Purvis, 1905 King street, lead
er Mrs. Ludwig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
DRY ISSUE NEXT IN LINE
Forces Will Press For
Decision In New Congress

Washington, Nov. 20-It cannot be
doubted that prohibition as nation
al issue is about to resume its place
at the top of the list of domestic
problems to which Congress and the
American people will address them
selves during the next few years. :.
If there had been no war in Eu-
rope and no grave international COM
plcations had arisen out of that war
prohibition would have been a lead
ing issue in the campaign which has
just closed The groundwork was
laid four years ago for a prohibi-
ton drive, first in the national con-
ventions of this year, and afterward
in the election itself.
The program was to seek pledges
from both the majpr parties to the
nationwide prohibition amendment.
Failing in this, the "drys" proposed
20 carry the fight into the individual
Congressional districts and into those
states which elected Senators. The
purpose of the plan was to assure
= two-thirds dry vote in both
branches of the Sixty-ffth Congress
Including those states which have
just acted favorably upon prohibi-
ton measures, there are now 25
dry" states out Of IS. It is estimat-
ed that 60 per cent. of the entire
population and s5 per cent. of the
country's area are now under pro.
hibit:on laws. This includes the sec.
tions of many states which have
gone "dry" through county or mu.
1icipal option.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
ALEXANDRIA SOLDIERSGLAss WORKS TO open
Old Dominion Company Announces
That Factory Will Resume Opera
tons in About Two Weeks.

The industrial situation in AleXans
dria is improving That was made
evident on Saturday when the Old
Dominion Glass Company announced
that they would resume operations
at their factory OF Henry and Fayette
streets in about two weeks. The an
nouncement will carry good news
not only to the two hundred people
TO whom it will mean employment,
but to the people of the entire city
as well, as the plant has been shut
down for the past eighteen months.
The manufacture of bottles for
drugs and various other lines OF
business will carried on and the in
dications arc that 4 larger business
will be done by the firm than ever
before.
The pants factory opened at BIZ
King street short time ago by Mr..
II. S. Marine of Washington, is now
giving employment to some twenty
five people, another factory is ad-
vertsing for help with which to open
still another manufacturing estab-
lishment, and it is possible that
Baltimore firm may decide to locate
branch here which will furnish
work for quite large number.
The Chamber of Commerce is to be
congratulated upon the efforts its
members are putting forth in quest
of new enterprises for the city. With
the right kind Of cooperation on the
rart of the citizens generally, there
is every reason to believe that Alex
andria is soon to take on new lie
and energy along industrial lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
Sergeant Scott and Officers Kerns
and Campbell Arrest Young Men
For Violating Prohibition Law.

About 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Sergeant Scott and Officers,
Kerns and William Campbell wit
messed a fragrant violation OF tne
prohibition law upon the part OF TWO
young men, who were in KING
street lunch house. R. Groves and
r. Strickabar, young men from
Washington, were in the place when
Groves proceeded to an ice box, and
took therefrom spint bottle filled
with Cocktail" combination. He
approached Sergeant Scott and invit-
ed him to take a drink. The invita-
ton having been refused, Groves ap-
preached Strickabar and asked him
to test the contents of the bottle
Sergeant Scott shook his head at
Strickabar to warn him, but the lat
ter paid no attention to him, ard
|Grank from the bottle. The two
men were than placed under arrest.
The case came before the Police
Court this morning. After the Off
GERS had made their statements,
Groves alleged that the liquor did
not belong to him, but to another man
who had placed it in the ice box
and subsequently left the lunch
house. The officers controverted this
statement, and alleged that Groves
acknowledged the ownership of the
liquor on the way to the station house.
Justice Cation held both men for
tle action of the grand jury. He
fixed Groves's bond at $3.50, but re-
ksed Strickabar on his own recog-
] 3zance to appear when wanted.
4 The desk of the Police Justice
'Eas graced with three bottles this
forming. One contained Cocktail"
/: hd the others gin.
4Oficer Zell had arrested Frank
CHoss, colored, for being drunk upon
I 4 streets, and Officers William
fmpbell and Kerns had brought in
William yReamer and Walter Meekins
.beSh- .co'ored, upon similar charges.
They were fined $5 each. All the ac-
cused alleged they procured their
liquor in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
ALEXANDRIA ELKS' LODGE
To Hold Annual Memorial Services
Sunday Evening Dec. Sd.

The annual memorial services to be
held by Alexandria lodge Of Elks,
No. 75S, will take .place on Sum
day evening. December 8, in their
home on Prince street. DR.. Thomas
B. Cochran, chairman of the memorial
committee. has appointed Jacob
Brill, John Ewald, Herman Friedland-
er, Geo. E. Schwarzmann and Wal
ter NJ. Donnelly to assist him in
completing the arrangements and Sc
curing speaker for the occasion. Six
members have passed away since the
last memorial session year ago.
They are: T. c. Smith, Michael Du-
gan, j. NJ. Hill, Harry B. Quinn,
Samuel P. Fisher and Rev. Dr..
George L. Hunt.
Forty-four of the members of the
lodge have died. since it was organic
ed in 1902.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
FALL OF MONASTIR
Macedonian City Retaken by Allies
After Long Seige.

London. Nov. 20 Monastir has
fallen to the allies.
To the strains of the Serbian ma
tional hymn, the remnant of King
Peters army at s o'clock this morn
ing marched through the shell-rid-
died gates of the Macedonian city,
whence year ago they fed in panic
and hunger before the great Teuton-
Bulgarian steam roller. At the head
OF the victorious troops rode Crown
Prince Alexander, rejuvenator of the
little Balkan Kingdoms soldiers, and
side by side with them marched
French regiments, with whose aid
this first great step toward the recon-
quest of Serbia was accomplished.
Hero and there in the long line Of
the triumphai march row of Mus
covite "Tchawos" lowered above the
helmets of steel. Their owners were
members of the Russian contingent
which also co-operated in the en-
circlement of the great Bulgarian
stronghold.
The city lies s5 miles northwest of
Saloniki.
Military experts concede that it is
a victory of moral rather than strate-
gic Importance. Had the blow been
struck a month or two earlier, it is
believed that it would have tremen-
dous effect on the whole military
situation in the Balkans.
Coming at this late date, however
on the eve of winter, it cannot be
expected to usher in headlong ad-
vance northward.
It's influence on the chief aim OF
the allied Macedonian campaign
namely, the cutting of the Oricn,
Railway, is nil.
The distance from MonastIr to
Nish. where the great railroad swings
eastward into Bulgaria, is no less
than 165 miles.
Innumerable mountains. impassabl.
during winter block the advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
Senator Swanson Endeavoring to
Have Virginians Sent Home Be
fore Christmas.

Relatives and friends of the mem-
bers of the Alexandria Light lnfan-
try, which command left this city last
summer for the Mexican border, will
he glad to know that earnest efforts
are being made to have them order
ed home, and there is reason to be-
lieve that they will be enabled to eat
their Christmas dinner in old Alex
andra.
Senator Swanson was in conference
with Secretary of War Baker for an
hour Saturday, urging that steps
be taken by the War Department to
order the return OF one, if not all,
the commands of the Virginia Ma
tional Guard, now on the border.
The senator reminded Mr.. Baker,
of the announced policy of the war
Department to send home the State
troops in the order in which they
were UlucIcu W Illc DOluSl, Iilal is'
to send back first those which went
South first The policy, he said, had
not been carried out with regard to
the Virginia Militia. In reply, Sec
retary Baker stated that where Il
National Guard command formed a
part of brigade, division or 9TH
er tactical unit, it was not Away;
possible, to follow the general rule,
This was the reason why some of the
Virginians who expected to leave
there now, are still in the field
Speaking Of the situation after his
visit to the War Department. Sena
tor Swanson said Secretary Baker
implored our people to have patience,
saying that the military necessities
were the first consideration. but that
he hoped soon to have all the state
troops back at home. ] myself came
away from the department with the
impression that our boys will be
home before Christmas, if not before
Thanksgiving"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
FAVOR CURFEW LAW.
TO BE Held BY The Women of The
City Tomorrow

At well attended meeting of the
Laymen's League held yesterday al
ternoon in the Westminster Building,
the following resolution was passed:
"Be it resolved by the Laymen's
League Of the city of Alexandria, thar
the action of the Police Commission
ers in reference to the proposed cur
few law be endorsed and the league
20 on record as favoring the adop-
ton of such a law by the City Coun-
ell Of Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Causes James Bailey of This City
to Lose His Left Leg


The Potomac railroad yard was
the scene of an accident yesterday
morning about half-past seven
o'clock by which James Bailey, Of
1903 King street Alexandria, was so
badly injured that he had to have
his left leg amputated above the
knee and the toes taken off his right
foot.
Mr.. Bailey is about % years old
and was in the employ of the South
ern railroad company as brakeman.
He caught his foot in the guard rail
in some manner, was unable to eX-
tricate it in time and was run down
by caboose which was being shift
ed from one track to another.
He was removed to the Alexan-
dria hospital where the operation
was performed by Dr.. VIM. NJ. Smith
and DR.. M. D. Delaney, Mr.. Bailey
suffered from the loss of consider
able blood, but the hospital atten-
dants reported him to be in as COM
Portable condition as could be eX-
pected this morning with the chances
in favor of his recovery.
On the sixth of last month year
ago Bailey fell from the top of =
freight car, at which time he sus-
tanned fracture of the skull and
other injuries which confined him in
the hospital for several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
GYPSY SMITH is COMING
Evangelist Preparing 10 Commence
Reviyals Meetings in Wash
jnrton in January.

1t was stated in the Gazette few
weeks ago that Rev Gypsy Smith,
ir., would probably reappear IN the
near future near the scenes of the
campaign last September. The evan
yclist in 4 statement made to Il rep
rcscntative of the Gazette at the
time said he had been invited to hold
meetings in Washington next Feb
ruary, and that twenty-cight Prcshy-
tcrian Churches of the District OF Co
lumbia had united in the request. AT
that time. however, no positive state
ment could be made, as the matter
had not fully crystalized. 1t can now
he stated. however, that the plans
have matured and that Mr.. Smith
will be in Washington the latter part
of January.
This will be welcome news to many
persons in Alexandria, who will un-
douhtcdly avail themselves of the op-
portunity of attending these exhila-
rating cvangclistic services. The
continuity of the capital city, being
twenty or twenty-five minutes run
from Alexandria, enables all who de-
sire to be present.
The meetings arc to be held under
the auspices of the Presbyterlans OF
the District of Columbia, acting
through the Presbytery of Washing
ton city, and already the organiza--
ton leaders, led by Rev. DR.. John
Carpenter Palmer, the moderator,
are completing plans for the big
evangclistic effort in view.
At the present time the special
committee in charge of the selcc-
ton of a location is activcly engaged
in the effort of securing large, cen
trallv located lot for the erection OF
the tabernacle, which, it is expected,
will seat about 5000 people. Already
the financial arrangements have been
completed and it is expected that
within few days the location being
sought will have been selected and
definite arrangements for the begin
ming of work on the tabernacle com
menced.
Evangelist Smith, who is now hold,
ing a big evangelistic campaign in
Pennsylvania, was in Washington
several days ago comforting with
leaders in charge of the arrangements
for the campaign in that city.
Within few days he plans to &c
To Connecticut for another series OF
services and, is understood, will moi
be in Washington again until he
comes to begin the local campaign
late in January. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Lots three, four and five, in block
4. George Washington Park, this city,
have been conveyed to j. r. Cation
and J. D. Richardson by c.. NJ.
Schwab.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

City Treasurer Thomas W. Robin
son and assistants are buSily en-
gagged in preparing the bills for state
taxes in order to have them in read
mess the last of the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Mrs. Mary Crook, wife OF .ber-
nard Crook, died in Washington last
Friday. The deceased was a daugA-
Ter of the late John Verdon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

A report is in circulation to the ef-
feet that the Alexandria Light In
fantry which left for the Texas
border on June 9th may return home
soon after Thanksgiving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

The funeral of Mrs. James Lau-
renee Perry, of Braddock Heights,
took place in Philadelphia at noon TO-
day. Burial was in the Pattlson
family lot, where Mrs. Perry's father,
the late Governor Robert E. Patti
son, is buried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Miss Helen Palmer and Miss Eliza
beth Brennan, both Of Scranton, Pa,
spent the weekend with Miss Grace
Martin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
W VH "
Miss Uhler

DR.. Llewellyn Powell spoke before
lie sCameron Club Friday evening.
at the home of Miss Helen Norris
Cummings, 6O6 Cameron street and
gave a most interesting account of
his work in visiting the schools, also
about the wonderful work done by
the school nurse, Miss Mary Monroe,
and the great benefit her work is to
lie school children. Especial men,
ton was made at this meeting Of
DR. King, DR.. Bitter, DR.. Outcalt
and Dr.. Cochran for their services
in assisting with the work of caring
for the health of the school children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Miss Emma Tebe, of New Orleans.
S the guest of her cousln' MIS-
Daniel R. stansbury, at her home in
North Columbus street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

The fire department was called to
G27 south Alfred street this morn
ing about 9:3O by a small blaze caus-
ed from an overheate dstove. 1t was
quickly extinguished without serious
damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Mrs. Rathbone Smith and three lit
tie sons, Masters Waller, Billy and
Douglas Smith, of Edmondton' Al
berta, Canada, who are the guests
of her mother, Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, at her home in Duke street,
are spending several days with Miss
Pickett Waller, at Whitewater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Mrs Milton French and Master
David French returned last week
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Brewster, at their home in En-
N. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Genuine Lynnhavcn Bay Oysters,
ON half shell. steamed or in measure,
Jacob Brill foot of King St. 246-d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

There will be special meeting OF
Alexandria Washington lodge of Ma
sons this evening at 7:30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

The Hon. John Barrett, director
general of the Pan-American Union,
will speak tomorrow night at 8
o'clock in the Young Peoples Build
ing on "The Trenches. Mr.. Barrett,
gave this lecture last Tuesday be-
fore the Daughters of the American
Revolution in Washington and 1t
was received with tremendous an-
plause and enthusiasm and is being
awaited here with the greatest in
terest. The first two rows of seats
will be reserved and it is expected
That the entire auditorium will be,
filled before the hour of the
lecture. This especial subject is Of
intense interest and the fact that
the Cameron Club always secures
noted speakers, also the object for
which this is being given will ensure
representative audience. Follow
ing the lecture Mr.. Robert S. Jones
will entertain Mr.. Barrett and the
members Of the Cameron Club at a
reception in his home on north Wash
inpton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The November term of the Circuit
court for Fairfax county, opened to-
day,Judge J. 3. T. Thornton presiding
at the Fairfax court house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Commencing next W Wednesday night
at 8 o'clock, and continuing during
the winter months, Alexandria Lodge
of Elks will give a progressive euchre
every Wednesday night at Elks Hall
to which the members Of the Lodge
and their lady friends are cordially
invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-20

Thirty members of Alexandria Can
ton. No. /, Odd Fellows, visited the
Canton in Washington Saturday
evening and assisted in conferrlng
the degree of chivalry.