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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
ORDERED TO RESIGN.
Pastor Alleged to Have Kissed Young
Woman OF His Congregation.

Cedar Grove, N. j., April 1.-For
kissing the pretty daughter of trus-
tee of his congregation, the Rev. j.
Lewis Evans, pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church, of Cedar Grove, was
ordered to resign "at once" by reso-
luton adopted at meeting of the
standing committee and the trustees.
Miss Maud Jacobus, daughter of
Edward A Jacobus, Il trustee, was
not at the meeting, nor was Mr..
Evans, but the young woman was rep
resented by her father and her uncle,
Herbert II. Jacobus, chairman Of the
trustees, and the clergyman was rep
resented by the Rev. Charles w.
Carroll, pastor at large Of the church
in that section of the State. Mr.. Ev
ans remained in the parsonage with
his wife and heard the news later.
The kissing incident is said to have
occurred soon after Mr.. Evans was
called to the Cedar Grove church at
Washington, N. j., last December.
Miss Jacobus, one Of the most popu-
lar young women in the borough and
soprano in the choir, was carrying
framed picture upstairs, Mr.. Evans,
who is 55 and rather stout, was COM
ing down.
The stairway Is narrow They met
in the middle and in squeezing past
Miss Jacobus said, the pastor threw
his arms about her, hugging her
tightly, and kissed her "right on the
lips" She says she ran upstairs and
soon he entered the same room, and
again kissed her, cautioning her not
to make an outcry because his wife
and her mother were downstairs.
A few days later MIR. Evans and
Miss Jacobus met in the church. No
one else was there, and she said the
pastor again kissed her and continued
to do so until she was able to free
herself and run out. Miss Jacobus
informed her father, who took the
matter up directly with Mr.. Evans.
~ admit I kissed her. he quoted
the pastor as saying, "but it was a
mere boyish prank and it will not
happen again"
you're pretty old for boysh
pranks," said Mr.. Jacobus.
The Jacobus family wished to avoid
unpleasant publicity, but the aunt
of the girl told friend. When Mr..
Evans met the aunt with group
of other women in the street a week
or two ago he asked her why she did
not attend services and she replied:
Because you are not fit to conduct
services"
The trustees then took action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
WAS SEEKING REVENGE
Schiller Admits He Plotted Little
War on His Own Account.

Lewes, DEL, April with the Ap-
pam capture as his inspiration, En-
nest Schiller, the crack Drained young
German, who single-handed, captured
the British steamship Matopoo and,
its crew of 56 men on the high sea.
confessed yesterday that robbery and
revenge was his underlying motive.
Schiller admits that he plotted IA
little war on his own account, with
just enough war in it to lift his ey
plot out of the category of common
crimes, but with the main purpose of
holding up some rich passenger ship
prize for all the money on board, and
square his account with the English
for having arrested him in Hull. Eng
land, as German spy a year ago.
He was so disgusted with his mis-
take and failure. and the triflne
amount of his loot, that he did not
consider it either worth the while or
necessary to cloak his petty crime
with the war measure Of Bleaching the
British steamship.
His only hope now is that the United
States authorities will take him in
charge and not surrender him to the
British. This was the only condition
under which he agreed yesterday af-
ternoon to make a full and detailed
confession of his entire exploit to
Detective Val w. CorreIl, of New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
DETECTIVES FIND $500.
4-sTiHE
DR.. Waite Indicted for Murder of
John E. Peck.

New York, April 1.-The district
attorneys search for buried treasure
out at the far end of Long Island re-
suited in the discovery Of $1,000 hid
den by Eugene Oliver Kane, This
was part of the money that Arthur
Warren Waite had given to Kane with
the expectation that he had succeeded
in bribing Kane to falsify samples
of embalming fluid, and so deceive
the authorities as to the cause OF the
death of John E. Peck.
There should have been $4,000 in a
perfectly intact roll, for that is the
sum which Waite insists he gave to
Kane, and which Kane says he under
stood was in the roll when Waite
thrust it into his nervous hands. For
the present. Kane has no other en-
PLANTATION for the missing $1,000 than
that he was too fustered to count
the money that Waite forced on him.
DR.. Waite was injected yesterday
afternoon for murder in the first de-
gree. The indictment handed down by
the March grand jury contains two
counts. Waite is formally accused of
premeditatively numbering with ar
senic, and "other poisons,' John f.
Peck, his father-in-law, on March II,
1916 Arsenic is specifically referred
to, as well as other poisons unknown
to the grand jury. Waite will be ar
raigned on Monday morning.
Fay SCHNEIDER, head of the private
detective agency retained by the
Peck family, made further search
of Dr.. Waitc's apartment at 435
Riverside Drive yesterday afternoon,
and reported that he found in a lock-
ed closet in Waite's study several
sealed glass tubes containing disease
cultures. SCHNEIDER said that among
the cultures found were bacilli of
tetanus, pneumonia, tuberculosis. ty-
phus, and Asiatic choera.
Memoranda in Dr.. Waite's hand
writing and describing the effect of
arsenic when administered in various
size doses, were obtained by Schind-
Ter, he said.
Waite's relatives, friends and legal
advisers are hard at work preparing
evidence that he is. of ,unsound mind.
Their first principal step will be to
apply for commission to examine
him.
Judge Swami, after numerous con-
ferences with Waite, insists that the
dentist is perfectly sane, and that
justice demands he must be tried for
murder in the first degree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
SHOOTS DOWN HIS son
Farmer Pursues His Boy After Drink.
ing Cider At Home OF Neighbor

Westminster, Md, April 1-Albert
Gibson, farmer, returned to his
home at Smallwood yesterday after.
noon and in fit of anger over a tri-
vial argument pursued his son, Earl
bison. 10 years old. for some dis
tance over his farm, finally shooting
him with large gun. The boys
mother looked on as the tragedy was
about to be consumated and saved
him from death by DETECTING the aim
of the gun.
The father had been visiting at
the home of neighbor and while
there took d quantity of hard cider.
On his return home the family motto
ed his condition. An argument start.
ed between father and son and the
former announced that he was going
to get his shotgun and settle the ar
gument. AS he returned to the first
floor with the gun, the son ran out
the back door. The elder Gibson pur-
sued Some distance away the son
halted, thinking the father would not
shoot. As the father drew close to
the son he raised the gun to his
shoulder and took aim at the young
mans head Mrs. Gibson seized her
husbands arm as he pulled the trig-
ger and the muzZle of the gun was
detected downward.
The heavy load of shot entered both
of young Gibson's legs. He fell to
the ground and his mother ran to
his side and remained between her
husband and son, preventing the for
mer from shooting at the son again.
The father returned home and re-
mained there until arrested.
Young Gibson was taken home and
a physician summoned. He is in a
serious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
KENTUCKY SALOON LAW


Frankfort KY. Apri! l-Constru-
ing the Hutchcraft anti-scrcen act.
Attorney General Logan said that a
door or window of the saloon must
contain IL transparent glass sufficient
" large so that a passcrby may sea
the entire room. Partitions and OBJ
structions must he removed and the
Intoxicating liquors must be sold In
the room described in the license. i
sale in any other room except the
room described in the license will b.
held to be sale without license.
Tn failure to comply with the pro-
vision to remove distractions so as
to give complete view of the m
terror of the room is punishable u? a
fine of not less than S23 and no more
than 500 or sentence in Jail for
Thirty days. or both. for the first Of
Tense and forfeiture of the license
for the second 0ffenSe.
The Mayors and Chiefs Of Police
in cities are commanded by the law
to enforce its provisions in the cities
and the Sheriffs and County Judges
must enforce it in the counties, but
the Sheriff and County Judge are
not excused from enforcing the la"
in the city if the Mayor and Chief
of Police fail to do their duty The
County Attorney and Commonwealth
Attorney are required to prosecute
the criminal offences under the law
and to file penal actions and forfei-
ture suits if requested and the. re-
quest are supported by affidavits stat
ing the violations.
Heavy penalties and the removal
from office are provided if the officials
arc convicted for not doing their
duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
COURT OF APPEALS

Richomnd, April l. The following
cases were argued in the Supreme
Court of Appeals yesterday:
No. 94-Boyd VS.. Western Union,
Telegraph Co Argued by James G.
Martin for the appellant and by Leon
T. Seawell for the appellee and sub
mitted.
No, 95-Arendall &C ais. VS.. Aren-
dali ct ais. Argued by James H. Guth-
rie and Randolph Harrison for the
appellants and by John Martin, jr.
and MMr. Leigh for the appellees.
No. 96.-Houston VS.. Lynchburg
Traction and Light Co. Argued by
Thomas J. O'Brien for the appellant
and T. J. Coleman for the appellee
and sumitted.
Next cases to be called:
Culpeper National Bank VS.. Tide
water Imp. CO., Inc.
DBaun's extrx. vs.. DeBaun ct ais
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. VS.. Jen
kins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

are casting; about for a candidate to
opposes Eogeressmani E. W. saun-
ders, OF FraRklin county. 1t is known
that Senator B. A. Davis, of Franklin
has been approached for the nomlna-
ton, and he is considering the mat
ter. Senator Davis is we'll known III
that section, is one of the men VINO
supported the prohibition movement
and has always taken prominent
part in the affairs of that section. He
served in the Constitutional Conven.
tion.
The Fifth District has given trouble
to the Democrats on many occasions
and Congressman Saunders has had
one or two close calls. The fact that
he is not personally in accord with
the policies of President Wilson has
created some opposition to him IN mis-
own party, Delegate s. T. A. Kent.
of Halifax. considering the propcsi.
ton to make the race against him for
the nomination. Until the latter coun.
ty was added to the Fifth District
the Democrats always had hard
fight to win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
COLORED REPUBLICANS.
Will Send Contesting Delegation to
Chicago form This District.

The Colored Republicans of the 9Th
Congressional district Of Virginia,
held conference at Hotel Jackson.
last night, and decided to call a col
ored district convention for the pur
pose of sending contesting dele
gatio nto Chicago from the Sth dis
trict, and also to make arrangements
for a State Convention in the near
future. Claiming the negro has been
absolutely ignored in the district and
state. Resolutions to appoint a com
mittee to induce colored men to pay
their capitation tax proir to May
4th.. in order to vote in the Novem-
ber election prevailed; also to make
Hotel Jackson the headquarters for
the VIM. B. Allison Campaign Club.
during the campaign. The conference
was represented by every county.
with VIM. A. Carter, president and
W N. Jackson, secretary. -:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
MAN SHOOTS SELF

Because his landlady and employ
er, Mrs. w. F. Harris, of Richmond
asked him to change his clothing be
fore hewent to supper last night. n.
F. Reynolds, jitney driver. formerly
Of Chatham, but for the past five
years of Richmond. locked the door
of his room, pulled his; bed against
it and, lying PROSTATE upon the floor,
sent a bullet from revolver crash
ing through the region Of his heart.
The bulle tpassed completely through
him and imbedded itself in the hard
wood floor. He i sin memorial Hospi-
tai with bare chance Of recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
DUTCH MAY ENTER WAR
Both Houses of Parliament CummOnec
To Consider Situation

London, April both houses of
theDutch Parliament have ben sum-
moned by telegraph to meet in spe-
cial session Sunday to consider the
sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia.
the Centrai'&News Copenhagen COR
respondent cabled today. aEg -
The Dutch government has COM
mendeered all railway material, the
dispatch said, and the Quen has can
celled all military furloughs.
The situation is said to have grown
more critical, following a meeting OF
the highest officials of the army and
navy, who were in session all day
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
ASKS BERLIN FOR
INFORMANT
United States Sends Inquiry
Concerning Steamer
Sussex
FRIENDLY IN TENOR
This Government Will Take No Ac-
ton Until All Facts in the Case
Are At Hand.

Berlin, April l,-James w. Gerard,
American ambassador, has presented
to the Foreign Office his govern
ment's request for information as
to whether any German submarine
had torpedoed the cross channel
steamer Englishman. The answer,
according to the Overseas News
Agency, will be delayed for some
time. in order to allow the naval au-
thorities to make the necessary in
vcstigations.
The tenor of the note handed the
Foreign Office by the ambassador is
friendly throughout.
The American embassy, in addition
to requesting information concern
ing the steamers Sussex, and English
man, also has asked the Foreign Or
fee regarding third steamer, the
Manchester Engineer.
Washington, April 1.-Presidcnt
Wilson and his cabinet yesterday dis
cussed the evidence thus far received
by the. State Department in cases
of disaster to merchant ships car
rying American citizens. In the abb
sence of conclusive proof OF sub
marine attacks, no action was taken
1t is understood that the course to be
pursued by the United States, should
the indications be sustained by evid-
ence now being gathered was consid-
cred at length. After the meeting it
was said authoritatively no step in
volving serious consequence was tax
en-, and it was determined to proceed
only after definite facts were before
it, and that there should be no ac-
ton unless there was positive proof
that submarine commander had
acted in violation of the principles
of international law.
Secretary Lansing made it clear
that he believed four or five days
might elapse before the desired IN
formation was received. A press dis
patch received from Berlin announc-
ing that Ambassador Gerard had
presented to the Berlin Foreign Or
flee INQUIRY as to whether German
submarine had ATTACKED the Sussex
or the British horse ship Engishman
was read with interest in official cir
cles.
The statement in the dispatch that
the reply might be delayed bore out
the opinion of officials that all the
commanders of cruisers at the time
of the disaster had not reported.
1t was said at the State Depart
ment that no dispatch of Importance
regarding any cases of the disasters
had been received.
Chairman Stone, Of the Senate For
cign Relations Committee, and Chair
man Flood, of the House Foreign At
fairs Committee, went over the sub
marine situation fully with Secretary
Lansing yesterday at an early con-
ference.
The situation with Germany was
described officially as not being "im-
minent," and it was said that the
two committee chairmen had not
come to the State Department by ap-
pontment, but had come separately,
seeking information for the guidance
of members of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK
Torpcdoed By Germans In Black Sea.
Paris Declares.

Paris, April 1.-The hospital ship
Portugal has been sunk in the Black
Sea by German torpedo boat or sub
marine, with a large number of
wounded aboard, according to an an
nouncement of the Official Press Blu.
reau last night. 1t is said that the
Portugal had Red Cross signs con.
spicuously displayed.
The Portugal was owned by the
Messageries Martimes, of Marseilles
and had been placed at the disposal
Of the Russian Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
FOLLOWING IN
IVAAS'h y
wake Of VILLA
U. S. Troops Lessening Dis
tance Between Them
and Bandit
BAND is SCATTERED
Fugitive Said TO Have Been Shot
Through Leg and Crushed Hip in
Fall From Horse.

El Paso, April 1-Villa, the bandit
terror of the Sielras. today is believ
ed to be but a step in advance of the
troopers, of Colonel Dood's Seventh
Cavalry, bent upon his capture, dead
or alive.
Villa and the remnants of his band,
separated by the engagement with
the American forces at San Geroni-
mo, were believed to be hiding in the
fastness of the Continental Divide.
They are probably making their way
by slow stages to some stronghold
known only by Villa.
Colonel Dodd's command is liter
ally stripped for action" The four
men wounded in the engagement in
which thirty-one Villistas were killed
have been sent to the rear Dodd and
his men are living off the country.
They are foragine for food for their
horses. They have but one object in
mind-to bring back Villa.
Brigadicr General Bells informa-
ton here was that Villa was shot
through the leg and that he later
suffered crushed hip in a fall from
his horse. He escaped from Colonel
Dodd in rig.
While Villa might clude the AM
ercan forces indefinitely in the track
less mountain wilderness within the
Guerrero district, Dodd.S II hour ride
of 81 miles to make surprise attacE
on the bandit camp IS considered an
ill-omcn for the outlaws chances.
His capture was regarded by army
officers today as matter of hours,
or few days at the utmost.
If his wounds are as serious as
reported, the possibility was discuss
ed here of Villa perhaps dying from
lack of medical attention.
He was officially said to be perm
anently disabled and his power broken
by Wednesdays rout.
Washington, April l.-Gen. Perish
ing told the story of the crushing de-
feat administered to Villas bandits I'M
the following official report to Gen.
Funston:
"San Geronimo Ranch, March 30
Dodd struck Villas command, con-
ssting of 500, 6 o'clock, March %, at
Guerrero, Villa, who is suffering from
broken leg and lame hip, was not
present. Number Villas dead known
to be thirty. Probably others carried
away dead. Dodd captured two ma
chine guns, large number of horses,
saddles and arms, Our casualties four
enlisted men wounded, none seriously.
Attack was surprise, the Villa
troops being driven in ten-mlle run
ming fight and retreated to noun
tains northwest of railroad, where
they separated into small bands.
Large number Carranzista prisoners
who were being held for execution
we're liberated during the fight. In
order to reach Guerrero, Dodd march
ed 55 miles in II hours, and carried
on fight for five hours. Eliseo Hem
andez, who commanded Villas troops,
was killed in fight.
"With Villa permanently disabled.
Lopez wounded and Hernandez dead
the blow administered is serious
one to Villas band.
(sirned) "PERsHING"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

The annual meeting Of the Alex
andria Hospital. which was announced
for next Monday night, has been
again postponed and will not be held
until a call by the secretary later in
the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

Large Chesapeake clans, 15c a
dozen; Salt water oysters, 25c .
quart; sold by the Reliable Sea Food
Dealer, j. H. Massey, 12l1 King.
street. All orders delivered. Bell
phone 704J. i,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

Mrs. Douglass Moxley Low, Of
Elizabeth, N. j., is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry d'Baunon Cooper,
at their home on Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01
LOCAL BREVITIES

The annual meeting and cleo
tion of officers OF the Old Dominion
Boat Club will take place in the rooms
of the Chamber Of Commerce on next
Wednesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

During the month of March Newell
S. Greenaway, clerk of courts re-
corded 81 deeds and issued 55 mar
riage licenses, 43 to white and u to
colored persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

Mrs. Taliferro Carter, mother OF
Messrs Thomas and Brooke Carter
died this morning at her home. 1925
King street Her funeral will take
place on Monday afternoon at :
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

Oysters in All Styles at the Ram.
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

The baseball nine representing the
Virginia Athletic Club will have their
first workout Of the season tomorrow
afternoon at the Cove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

Mrs. Sarah C. Carter, Sc years ole
widow of Thomas D. Carter, died a
10 a. m. today at 1926 King Street
Two sons, Thomas l.. and J. Brook
Carter survive her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-01

WEATHER REPORT
Increasing cloudiness, and prob
ably followed by showers late
tonight or Sunday; somewhat |
lower temperature Sunday Mo
derate southerly winds.
/ Sun rose 5:45. Sun sets 6:2A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-08

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-08
After Vacation Peel
Your Discolored Skin

Women returning from tho sea
side with Drowned. Redeemed or
freckled compilations viii be wise
in Immediately taking M the mer-
coiized wax treatment Weather
beaten skin had best come Off, for
no amount Of "bsautlfylng VIII
ever make such skin pretty to look
al The surcst safest. easiest way
to shed the dsspoilcd cuticle is with
the treatment suggested Put tie
wax on before retiring. as YOU
would cold cream. and rinse u Off
next morning with warm water.
Minute particles ~ scarf skin viii
peel OFT day by day. gradually show
ing the healthy. Nouthfui skin be-
meath. one ounce or mercolized
wax. obtainAhle at any drug store.
Is enough to make any discolored or
spotted complexion clear. white and
satiny soft. Its action II 80 gentle
no harm Is caused and the face
shows no trace % ita use.
Turning heat. irritating Winds and
dirt are such wrinkle makers that
the daily use Of the following
aafriugent tonic lotion at this son
son Is highly advisable Powdered
anXollte one ounce. dissolved In
witch hazel one half pint Used ne
- face bath. this w u splendid win
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-08
GOTHAM WIVES
SPANK MATES
Some Use Lemon Squeezers
While Others Use
Fists
POOR HURDLES YELL

NEW YORK. Sept, s. There
ere 1000. 1000 people in and around
New York or this considerable
crowd there are at least seven
men husbands according TO
confession IN anonymous letters Ia
"a newspaper here. admit they have
been aud are being spanked by
Friend wife"
The spanking instrument. accord.
FMS Ia the seven. ranges from an
exceedingly heavy and callous
land to the lemon Squeezer. the
bread hoard and ether articles us.
ually near NJ hand I'm the kitchen
Speaking for himself and another
drug clerk one husband remarks.
We have To stand up. anyway
aud then. too. We also have lots Of
remedies near nj hand
Il got terrible spanking the
night OF the police parade. Goa.
fesses one. who says he IL medal
OF honor policeman. because /
didn't wave my haad az my wife
when passing In parade