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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
ESCAPES FROM DEPUTY

Newport News Va, March 81
While being taken to the county jail
from "The Half Way Station" where
he had been given preliminary hear
ing on a charge of criminally assault
ing Mrs. Wynne Wilson, his sister,
in-law, Clifton Wilson, of York coun-
ty, aged twenty-six years, escaped
from Deputy Sheriff Amory Tuesday
Wilson is alleged to have gone to
his brothers home several nights age
while the brother was away and COM
mitted the crime. He was arrested
and sent ,oA t. the grand jury.
En- route to the county Jail some
distance away, Deputy Sheriff Ar
mory left Wilson outside in a buggy
while he entered store, and the
prisoner made good his opportunity
to escape.
Mrs. Wilson, who is a delicate
Young woman, as we'll as her husband
is from a prominent family. She is
said to be in a serious condition as a
result of the attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
THE SUBMARINE ISSUE.

London, March 3l.-An agreement
has been reached by the Reichstag
main committee that "Germany's sea
warfare should be carried through
by all means most instrumental in
securing successful issue of the
war;" according to wireless dispatch
from Berlin.
During an exhaustive discussion
of the subject, says the dispatch
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg,
Admiral Won Capelle, secretary for
the admiralty, and Dr.. Solf, the col
onial secretary, again delivered
speeches.
1t was especially emphasized in
the discussion, the dispatch adds, that
any interference with the authorities
in command was FAR from the pur-
pose of the movers of the recent mo-
ton regarding the conduct of submar-
inc warfare, and the chancellor de-
clared- that he recognized the motives
of the movers.
The agreement reached in COM
mittee is said to have been unanimous
Some of them are provided with g.
inch guns, and it is even affirmed in
certain quarters that 4-inch guns are
carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many kind friends of ali
creeds and classes, who have shown
us, in this our day of trial, such gen
erous testimonials of loving SYM
pathy, the Sisters of Holy Cross beg
to offer heartfelt thanks.
From the limited viewpoint of hu-
man knowledge, Sister Coronata's
loss to st. Mary's seems irreparabie.
Her ability. her self-less life, her
high ideals and her sterling virtues
all conspired to elicit from those whd
knew her, unanimous testimony OF
admiration.
With her new perspective OF life
and death and the things worth while,
human praise is meaningless, now,
but to US who loved heEBest and vino
mourn her most, it isGa5" source Of
much consolation to know that here
in Alexandria, where her life-wQrk
was done, far away from home and
kindred, she was so loved in life and
so sincerely mourned in death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
EXCITEMENT IN GREECE
Stormy Meeting in Chamber Of De-
puties Recently

Rome, March Sit is reported
from Athens that policing operations
carried out by the entente forces in
several ports of the Greek islands
have aroused excitement in Athens.
A stormy meeting took place in the
chamber of deputies, the president
being obliged on several occasions to
suspend the sitting. Premier Skouou-
dis was grossly insulted, his refusal
to give fuller explanation being greet
ed with Kisses and shouts.
Demonstrations which took place
were broken up by the cavalry. The
censor has seized all the newspapers.
Athens, March Silt is stated here
that only the arrival of a Greek regi-
ment prevented the allies from ar
resting the German and Austrian
consuls at Canada, on the Greek Is
land of Crete.
Berlin, March 31-Berlin newspa-
pers reprint sensational report in
the Italian newspaper Secolo that
Greek batteries at the port Of Piraeus
fired on the British ships which at
tempted to remove Greek ships an
choring in the harbor.
The Secolo also reported that Greek
residents hindered the landing of an
English force which arrested the off,
GERS of interned Austro- German ships
London, March S1-The discovery
by entente allied patrol ships Of four
hostile submarine bases among the
Greek islands is announced in wire
less dispatch from Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31

ianires the refund Of the entire fee IN
the event that the applicant is not pro-
vided with a position. The bill makes
| it q felony for any agency to SEND
female help to places of immoral
character.
The fire-escape bill introduced by
|tSenator Cannon, Of Richmond, en-
larges the labor protection program
by requiring the installation Of fire
escapes in all buildings over two
|stories in height in which fifteen or
more persons are employed lodged, en-
tertained or taught. The present law
makes fire escapes compulsory only
in buildings that are three stories
high or taller.
Senate bill No. 266 known as the
..tmoulders' BILL" for the first time
makes it compulsory on moulding
establishments to provide wash rooms
and sanitary facilities for their en-
ployees. While the more modern OF
these establishments have themsel-
YES installed these conveniences, the
smaller ones, in the absence Of a COM
pulsory law, have made no provision
at all.
The passage of a series of bills
looking to the abolition of contract
labor at the penitentiary is regard
ed by Commissioner Doherty as deci-.
dedly in the interest of labor general
ly, as is also the joint resolution Great
ing commission to report to the
next General Assembly proper
workingmen's compensation law. An
other of the departments bills that
has become law is House bin No.
106, clearing up the law relating to
the recovery of miners Of damages
for personal injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Portugal Fears Attack of German
Submarines.

Lisbon, March 31.-Portugal is ac-
lively preparing for war, having all
eventualities in view, says the Secolo,
which points out that an attack by
hostile submarines upon the Port OF
Lisbon is a possibility.
The British, says the newspaper
have reason to believe that the sub
marines turned out from German
yards most recently are craft of J.
500 tons, with speed of 10 knots an
hour under water and of 1S knots an
hour on the surface. They are equip
ped with from 10 to II torpedo tubes,
it is said, and possess the ability to
remain away from their base several
weeks at time, owing to the power
of their electric accumulators and
motors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
EMBALMER UNDER ARREST
Eugene Kane Tells of Having S9,00i
Given Him By Arthur Warren
Waite

New York March 3l-The frightful
nervous strain induced by having &c.
900 in large bills suddenly and un-
expected thrust into ones unwilling
fingers, was described to District At
torney Sawn last night by Eugene
Oliver Kane. expert embalmer.
This happened, Kane admits. on
March q, when Arthur Warren Waite
knowing that detectives were trail
ing him, and seeing visions in sleep
less nights of the electric chair, was
imploring Kane to supply the district
attorney with a sample of embalmine
fluid containing arsenic, and so de-
ceive the authorities as to the cause
of John E. Peck's death.
He promised to lead Assistant Dis
trict Attorney John T. Doolin to
to the spot where he hid the cash
He limited that he had buried the &c.,
900 roll near Greenport, Long Island
where he was on Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights, but Mr.. Dooling was
inclined to think that the money was
not far from 5Kane's home in West
Fifty-seventh street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
NOTICE TO GAS
CONSUMERS

Gas bills for quarter end
ing March l, 1916, having
been delivered, this is to
notify all gas consumers
that all bills paid on or be-
fore April l, 1916, will. be
entitled ito a discount OF 80
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
After that date no discount
will be allowed and all de-
inquents will be required to
make an early settlement
By order of Committee on
Light.
J. B. WALLER,
Clerk Of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
LEAN TO DANCE AND CARDS
Many Methodists Will Try to Lift
Ban For Amusements.

Pittsburgh, March Sl.-Many Pitts
burgh Methodists aim to lift the rig
id ban placed by that church on dane
ing and card playing. Many of the
local delegates to the Methodist
Quadrennial Conference in Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, beginning May l, are
planning to advocate plan whereby
these amusements may be made a
matter of individual conscience.
Efforts will be made to eliminate
the words "dancing" and card play.
ing" from the discipline of the church
and to place the responsibility for par
ticipating in these pastimes upon the
individual members of congregations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
WILL Use GERMAN.
SHIPS FOR RELIEF
rss 4 80
Great Britain, After Con-
sulting Allies, Gives
Consent
UNDER DUTCH COLORS
Ten Will Be Employed for Belgium
Under Conditions Non-Beneficial to
Germany
Germany

London. March 3l.-Announcement
was made in the House of Commons,
yesterday by Lord Robert Cecil, Min
ister of War Trade, that the British
Government, after consultation with
its allies, had decided to permit the
European Commission for Relief of
Belgium to charter German steam
ships in neutral ports through
Dutch company, on strict conditions
which would insure that no apprecl-
able benefit would accure to Germany
Lord Robert added it was the pur-
pose of the Government to continue
the facilities hitherto afforded the.
Commission, SO long as it maintained
proper relations with the German
Government.
Lord Roberts statement was eilcl-
ted by question from Colonel Char
les Yate, who asked whether the
Government intended to make use of
German shipping in neutral ports tor
relief of Belgium, and how long the
Government intended to feed the Bel
gian population, (Which ought to be
fed by Germany"
New York, March 3l.-At the office
of the American Commission for Bel
pian Relief, here, it was said, that
negotiations for the chartering OF 10
German cesscls have been under, way
for several months. The ships, rang
ing from 5000 to 10000 tons each,
have been arranged for with their
German owners. and the consent of
the Holland Government has been
obtained for them to use that nag
while the ships are engaged in the
relief work. The consent OF Great
Britain and her allies to the plan
was sought at the same time negotia-
tions with other interested parties
begun.
The vessels desired now are held in
North and South American and Far
Eastern ports. Those at the latter
ports are desired to bring rice across
the Pacific and for shipment to the
Atlantic coast. The names of the
steamers selected We're not made pub
lie.
1t also was said that it was first
intended to place the ships during
their charter under the American
flag, but varances between the
Dutch and American shipping laws
made the former flag preferable. The
time of the charter is indefinite, but
is so ordered that it will terminate
soon after the close of the war.
while the Commission has uiider
charter sufficient tonnage to take care
of shipments now available said
one of the local officials, I'VE believe
that with the chartering of the Ger
man ships, the American people will
not permit them to lay idle for lack
of cargoes."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
NEGRO is SURROUNDED.
Assailant of Young Girl near Black
stone Driven into Swamp by
Angry Citizens.

Blackstone, Va, March 31.-After
being traced with bloodhounds all day
by posse numbering over 100 citi-
bens, negro, who early yesterday
criminally assaulted Mamie Mason,
the Is year old daughter of widow
residing two miles from here, was
last night surrounded in, swamp 4
miles from Ford, a station on the
Norfolk and Western Railroad IL
miles east fhere, and his capture
is hourly expected.
The negro attacked the young girl
as she was passing through dense
body of woods on the road one mile
north of here, accompanied by a
younger sister and young brother
The three children were on their way
to school.
The negro held up the children with
shotgun, and compelled Eva, aged
IL, and Robert, aged 10 to stand
close by while he committed the as
sault.
The young girl was kept in the
woods for over an hour, it is said,
and is tonight in a dangerous condi-
tion. AS soon as the children were al
lowed to leave the spot, they re-
turned home and reported the af-
fair to their mother. Neighbors were
hastily summoned and Sheriff Rob-
ert Sullivan was notified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
CHIEF RECEIVES CHECK

Chief Robert Gronau has received
from the Southern Railway check OF
$50 to be distributed among the three
fire companies of the city in .recognI-
ton of the services given by the fire
men on January 25th when the coal
chute of the railway company was
partly destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31

used in applying for the 1916 pen!
sions, paydbae September /, instead
Of the certificate forms sent out last
wear. The regulation dates for pay
ing the pensions remain the same"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31

Westminster Troop No ! Boy Scouts
viii hold their regular meeting tonight
in the Westminster Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
LOCAL BREvIT1Es
Governor Stuart has appointed
Mary Lillian barley a notary public.

Elihu Hall, go years old, son of
John R. Hall, died Wednesday at his
home near Accotink, Fairfax county.
His funeral took place at 3 o'clock
this afternoon from Pohick Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31

The annual meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Alexandria Hos
pital, will be held Monday evening at
1880 at the Chamber of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31

Oysters In All Styles At The Ram
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31
COURT OF APPEALS.

Richmond, March 31.-The follow
ing cases were argued in the Supreme
Court of Appeals yesterday:
No. 91.-Peele VS.. Bright. Argued
by S. Burnell Bragg for the appel
liant and by James S. Barron for the
appellee and submitted.
No. 92-City of Portsmouth VS..
Jobson. Argued by Captain John w.
Happer for the appellant and by
Thomas H. Wilcox, jr., for the ap-
pellee and submitted.
No. 93-Continued.
No. 94Boyce vs.. Western Union
Telegraph CO. Partly argued and
continued until today -,
Next cases to be called:
No. 95-Arendall VS.. Arendall ct
ais.
No. o. Houston VS.. Lynchbure
Traction and Light Co.
No. 97-De Baun's extrx., VS.. De.
Baum ct ais.
Culpeper National Bank VS.. Tide.
water Improvement Co.
The Quarterly Conference of thu
Methodist Protestant Church vii
meet in the lecture room tonight a
1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-31

Martha Washington Candies. Fresh
every day, at P o. Cockey's 525 King
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
COMPANY
MUSTERED In
New National Guardsmen To
Be Attached to Third
Regiment.

Bowling Green, KY, May o.
Capt. Cooper 2. Smith, of Company
A. went to Russellville Friday where
he mustered in new company of the
National Guards which will be attach
ed to the Third Kentucky Regiment to
take the place Of the Calhoun Compa-
ny, which was mustered out. Tie
new company was mustered in with
forty-five new members and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Adlai NJ.
Stevenson, Captain; Ernest J. Felts,
First Lieutenant and John F. Logar,
Second Lieutenant. The company
has not been named.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
FOUNDING Of Guys Hospital.

Guys hospital. in London, one Of
the largest institutions of Its kind In
the world. was founded by Thomas
Guy in 1921. land thereby, hangs q
tale" Guy was rich and misery. and
in middle age he became engaged to
marry one OF his maidservants. Pre-
paratory to the wedding he gave or
ders for the pavement In front Of his
house to be mended as far as a par
ticular stone, which he marked. In
his absence the maid to whom he
was engaged was watching the work
men, and noticing a broken place they
had not repaired she called their at
tention to it. They replied that Mr..
Guy had told them to repair only so
far. Well said she, you mend it..
and tell him told you to. am sure
he will not be angry" But he was.
so angry that he broke the engage
ment, renounced the idea of matri-
mony altogether, and resolved to spend
his fortune in building a great hos
pital, which he did.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
TO WEST POINT
FROM THE RANKS
New Law Authorizes Presi-
dent to Make Appointments
After Years Service.

Capt. w. N. Hughes, U. S. A. re-
cruiting officer for this district, has
been notified by the office of the adj
iutant-general of a provision of a re-
cent act of congress which means
much for the young men now in the
army or who are contemplating the
career of a soldier.
The notification reads:
"The act Of congress approved May
A, 1915, provides as follows: That the
President is hereby authorized to ap-
point cadets to the United States Mill
tary &C deny from among the enlist
ed men Of the regular army between
the ages Of 10 and % who have served
as enlisted men not less than one
year, to be selected under such regu-
lations as the President may pre-
scribe. ,"
Under this law bright young man,
without any special political influence,
can procure an appointment to West
Point after one years service in the
ranks. The notification does not in
dictate how many appointments are to
be thus made.
Heretofore each senator and each
representative has been entitled to
send one cadet each to the military
academy and the President has had
the appointment Of forty.
An appointment to West Point
means free tuition at that famous in
stitution and also pay at the rate o
$709.50. On graduation the cadet re
ceives second lieutenant's commits.
sion in the army.
The new law is expected to make
service in the army highly attractive
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
500 Reward. 500

Tho readers OF this paper VIII DO
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by destroying the foundation OF the dis
building up the constitution and assisting
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for any case that Il fails 10 cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
aAearess v. ]. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, Ohio
sold by all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family PILLS for constipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
HEARING HERE
ON JUNE lST.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian:


The Kentucky Tax Commission re-
Gently appointed by the Governor
pursuant to a Resolution of the Gem
! eral Assembly was charged with the
duty of drafting New Revenue Law
for the State, which will raise suffi-
cient funds to properly maintain the
Government and its various sub-di-
visions and at the same time be equi-
table in the distribution of the burden
of taxes. 1t will be necessary to in
crease the present annual revenue of
the State approximately one million
dollars.
The Commission is anxious to have
the benefit Of the views and sugges-
tons of interested persons in all Sec
tons of the State. At recent meet
ing it was decided to arrange various
public hearings for this purpose.
One is to be held in Paducah, on
Wednesday, May 31st, one in Hop
kinsville on Thursday, June LIST, and
one in Bowling Green on Friday,
June End. 1t will not be possible to
have hearings in every county, there
fore, we have selected the above
named centers. We feel sure that
the Press of the State will be inter-
ested and glad to give publicity to
these meetings, therefore, as Chair
man of the Commission, am writing
to ask your cooperation and assist
ance.
In addition to personal expressions
before the Commission at these meet
ings we would be pleased to have
your citizens file briefs setting forth
in detail their views and data.
| shall feel deeply grateful for any
assistance you may render us in inter-
esting the public and helping to solve
this grave question.
HITE HUFFAKER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
FRACTURED A LIMB.

Mrs. Bess Thomas, night operator
at the telephone exchange, fell from
a stepladder Monday night in the tele-
phone building and fractured her left
leg just below the knee. Mrs. Thorn
as was adjusting an electric light,
when she lost her balance and fell to
the floor. The fracture was prompt
ly reduced by surgeonand removed
to Jennie Stuart Hospital. She is
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
PURELY PERSONAL.

| " v " v v y Y " y Y \
Mrs. L. E. Wisdom, of Gaines, Ga.
is visiting her father, Prof. j. w
Marion.
| Miss Marie Hille, who taught il
the Cordell Christian College at Cor
dell, Okla, during the past session
has returned home and will spenC
vacation with her mother, Mrs. F. C.
Hille.
Mrs. Percy Richardson and little
son, of GAINESVILLE, who had been Wis.
iting her mother, Mrs. F. C. Hille,
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Mayme Duncan left Tuesday
for Louisville where she will spend
several days, after which she will
90 to Jackson, Mich, where she will
spend the summer.
Miss Daphna McCord, of Earling-
ton, spent Sunday in Hopkinsville
with Misses Hazel and Lou Reeder.
w. F. Tilford and family, of Muir
freesborough, ILL.,, after short visit
to Mr.. H. R. Tilford, left Tuesday af-
ternoon for New York, where they
will reside.
Miss Christine Carothers of Elkton
is visiting Miss Sallie George Blakey.
Rev. G. C. Abbitt and A. w. Wood
are attending the annual meeting of
the Council of the Episcopal church
in Louisville.
Mrs. Lucy MCGOWAN, of Louisville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna L.
Startling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Waller, who
have been living at the Pennyroyal
for eight months, will move into their
residence on Water street this week.
Their son, Herndon, will be home
from school at Georgetown next
week.
Misses Zula johnson and Gertrude
Jones, of Waycross, Ga; Louise
Moore, of Hawkinsville, Ga; Blanche
Thomas, Richmond, Va; Virgil Sell
lers, Easley, S. c.; Virginia Grayson,
N. c., and Mary Baynham, Edgoten,
of the Bethel College faculty, left for
their homes yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Bassett, matron at Bethel
College, has left for Cerulean Springs
Hotel, where she will be house-keep-
er during the summer season.
Prof. George Swami, of Bethel
College faculty, and his son, George,
left for Virginia yesterday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-25
Nell Gwyn's Choice.

An old friend was being shown over
a country seat in North Wales which
is famous for its fine pictures. One, of
these was a portrait OF Nell Gwyn.
after Sir Peter Lely." The old dame
gazed at this picture with marked in
terest. so that's the hussy. is it?'
she remarked presently: but I al.
ways thought it was King Charles IL
she was after."-Cardiff Western Mail.