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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
TRIAL OF WATSON

Augusta, Ga, Nov. Is lho","S
r watson. at the beginning OF MS
+r;aI in United States Court mere
Yesterday on the charge OF sending
obscene matter through the mails
a,,+ ,non the government the burden
Of proof that he was rcSponsio'e
fc, the mailing. He also stated tha'
he was "merely president" OF tne
corporation which published the
magazines containing the articles
cited. t.
The articles cited were used III
connection with attacks Oh the Roman
Catholic Church, and the publisher
claimed at his previous trial certain
nbrases mentioned in the indictment
Were taken from treaties dealing
with the doctrine of that church
which had gone through the mails un-
molested.
The Jury was quickly secured, but
the progress of the trial was delayed
by technical arguments and by long
examination of witnesses by whom
the government sought to show Wat
son was responsible for mailing the
articles.
Watson stated that the jefferson
ian Publishing Company, is corpora
ton and has other officers as well as
stockholders This company, he con-
tinued, publishes the Jefersonian. q
weekly magazine, and Watson's
magazine, q monthly, in which were
contained the alleged articles!
Part of the alleged obscene mat
ter is in Latin, and the defense claim
led it was taken from works on Ro
man Catholic theology. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
WOMAN SHOT BY HUSBAND
Mrs. Emeretta Is At Allegany Hos
pital In Critical Condition

Cumberland, Md, Nov. 2S-Mrs.
Frank Emeretta, of Shaw, mining
town two miles from Meyersdale, IS
at the Western Maryland Hospital
here with bullet wound in the re-
gion of the heart, inflicted Sunday
night, it is alleged, by her husband.
The barrel Of the revolver was press
ed against her breast, the bullet
piercing the left lung and coming
out under the shoulder blade. En-
eretta escaped to the mountains.
Mrs. Emeretta is 81 years old and
was Miss Lou Milligan, of Clarks-
burg, W. Va, before marriage. She
was married to Emeretta at the age
of IA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
MAPP LAW ATTACKED

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2S-The consti-
tutionality of the prohibition law
was attacked by John G. Tilton in
the Police Court yesterday morning
in the trial of Thomas Hoggard,
colorcd, who was charged with hav-
ing in his possession an excessive
quantity of liquor. Mr.. Tilton based
his argument on the ground that the
constitution provides law shall
embrace but one object which shall
be, expressed in it's title. The case
was sent on to the grand jury.
Mr.. Tilton said in part: II have
the right to store or to keep one hum
dred or two hundred or as many hum
dred barrels of liquor in my house
as | see. fit" said Mr.. Tilton. "Sec-
tion 8 and section 16 are in conflict
with the constitution of the State of
Virginia. Until few days ago be-
lieved as many other persons did
that / had but the privilege of keep
ing one quart of liquor in my home.
I know better now. The possession
Of Iouor is not prima facie evidence
of the intention to sell or of the sale
of LIQUOR. unless you can prove the
sale of ardent spirits or the intent
to sell YOU must turn the accused
loose"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
WOMAN IS TAKEN AWAY CARS NARROW ESCAPE
Track Walker Discovers Broken
Rail at Pohick, Stops Fast Train
and Prevents Disaster.
a Broken

A trackwalker averted what might
have been a serious train wrecN
yesterday, according to passengers
who reached Alexandria from the
south over the Atlantic Coast Line
The Palmetto Limited, one OF the
Atlantic Coast Lines fastest ant
most luxuriously equipped filers run
ming between Tampa and New York
left Richmond Sunday behind time
The train was made up OF twelve
Pullmans and coaches and was speed
ing to make up lost time as it pass
ed Lorton, Fairfax county, which is
about fifteen miles south OF Alexan-
dria.
One mile north of Lorton, at
Pohick, a track walker discovered a
broken rail on an embankE1ent eigh-
teen feet in height. Improvising a
signal by tying his coat onto a stick
he ran down the track toward the
train.
The engineer threw on his brakes.
Such was the speed of the train that
it stopped barely half'car length
from the broken rail.
There is a block tower at Pohlck,
and to this the track walker ran. a
section gang was summoned and the
broken rail replaced with a new one.
the train proceeding on its way
northward, most of the passengers
unaware that anything out of the
ordinary had occurred.
One Of the passengers said he had
examined the rail, from which
piece about two feet long had been
broken.
The train, which was due in Alex
andria at S:2O o'clock in the morning,
did not arrive until 9:45.
The Palmetto Limited is a de luxe
train and travel on it is confined
largely to- wealthy people. going to
and returning from the Southern
resorts and Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
BULLET PIERCES BOYS EYE
Dorchester County Youth Accident
ally Shoots Self.

fredericksburg, Md, Nov. 28--Wil-
son Dukes, 13-year-old son of Fred
Dukes, farmer, of Oak Grove,
Dorchester county, accidentally shot
himself yesterday morning. In the
absense of his parents. the boy took
rife and started to the barn 70
shoot rats. As he turned the corner
of his home the rifle accidentally
was discharged, the bullet playing
through the boys right eye and en-
tered the brain. The boy was taken
to the Cambridge Hospital, where
physicians removed the eye in hopes
of finding the bullet, but were un-
successful. No hopes are entertained
for his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Wife Will Testify Against Douglass
ShiplcY.

Wife Will Testify Against Douglass
Shiplcy.
Rockville, Md, Nov. 2S-Douglass
Shipley, young farm laborer, who
is under indictment for the murder
of his baby girl, Sarah Elizabeth
Shiplcy, September Is, will be
placed on trial in the Circuit Court
here Wednesday. He will be defend
ed by Jomn AZ Garrett, and the de-
fense. it is understood, will be in
sanity. Eighty-fve witnesses have
been summoned-53 by the defense
ard 80 by the prosecution.
It is charged tina tShipley chokcd
his little daughter to death after
tormenting her practically all night.
The principal witness against him
will be his wife, who has declined 10
avail herself of her legal right not
to testify against her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
DESCENDS EIGHT STORIES
Joseph Brooks. Theatrical Manager
Instantly Killed.

New York, Nov. 2S-Joseph
Brooks, noted theatrical manager
anil producer, was almost instantly
killed yesterday when he fell from
the window of his bedroom on the
eighth floor of the apartment house
at 14O West Seventy-ninth street,
while his wife was preparing his
bath for him.
Mr.. Brook had suffered a nervous
collapse in October and had since
heen under the care of physician.
Whether he leaped from the window
or slipped and fell out while trying
to close it probably never will he
known. The death is recorded as sui
eide by the police, but Mrs. Brooks
stated that in closing the window ne
slipped and fell out. The first she
knew of his death was when the po-
lice arrived in the apartment and
asked concerning him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
-
VIRGINIA NEWS
Paragraphs Picked Up Here and
There Throughout the State.

The Rev. DR.. Edward A. Tilley,
50 wears old, Southern Methodist
missionary in Brazil for % years.
died yesterday at Bristol. He was
paralyzed five years ago. He married
Miss Ella Porter, of Tennessee, who
with two daughters, survives. He
was educated at King College here
and at Vanderbilt University. His
life was threatened in the Brazilian
uprising of about 20 years ago. He
and an American newspaper man
were arrested. charged with aiding
the revolutionists. Before becoming
a missionary he was member of the
Holston Conference.
Joseph W. Williams was found
guilty of higamy last night by jury
in Hagerstown, Nd, The chief wit
ness against him was Wife No. l,
whom he married in a Florence Crit
tenton Home in Washington, seven
years ago. She testified that two
children were born Of the union, and
that they lived at Front Royal, Va,
for several years. Williams married
Wife No. 2, who was Mathey Jewell.
of Bluefeld, w. Va, here Novem-
Der 4.
College Park Pharmacy, in Lynch
burg, was damaged Sunday night by
fire, which appears to have been start.
ed to cover up robbery. Ten dollars
were missing from a cash register
but stamps and mail matter in the
sub-postoffice in the store were not
disturbed. The stock of cigars was
so damaged that it is not known
whether any were stolen or not. Fire
men found the rear door unlocked
and a policeman who tried to turn II
the alarm found the keyhole to tht
fire box filled with mud. The loss il
put at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
MORE PEACE TALK

London. Nov 28--RepOrts receiv-
ed from the United States that an
organized effort is being made there
with peace the objective has brought
out several editorials in opposition
to such Il move.
The Morning Post argues that the
Germans are willing for peace ina-
mediatcly, and would give the en-
tentc everything they desire, but
only on one condition, namely that
Germany be allowed free hand III
Central and South America.
1--WE understand" the newspaper
adds, "that condition has been put
forward. of course, discreetly and
unoilicially, by the German govern
mcnt. and that, it has been rejected
by the allies. But why should it be
rejected? We are selling our South
American securities. and if the
Americans really want peace and do
not object to having Germany for
ncighbor why should England in
tcrvcne? Any time in the last ten
wears we could have had an agree
mcnt with Germany by allowing her
4 free hand across the Atlantic.
Great Britain stands between Ger
MANY and America like the counter
scarp OF a fortress, and if the Amert-
cans induce us to peace before this
lob is finished what they vii! have
accomplished is to destroy their
best defense against Germany.
Washington. Nov 2S-Jamcs' w.
Gerard. United States Ambassador
to Germany, was the central figure
in a series of conferences here yes
tenlay which strongly suggested the
beginning of d movement for peace
in Europe. =
No official statement was obtain
able, but in quarters vltally interest,"
cd in the outcome, a hope was eX-
pressed that brief breathing spell
between the warning factions coula
be arranged. With this accomplished
il was said the door would be openr
cd for a definite armistice that would
talk peace seriously.
Ever since Mr.. Gerard left Ber-
lin two months ago it has been
fixed impression in diplomatic cir
clos that he came heEe fully aware
of thc views of the Kaiser on peace.
The Ambassador held one conference
with President Wilson at Shadow
Lawn. He expects to talk with the
chief executive again during this
visit to Washington.
The first conference yesterday was
held between Mr.. Gerard and Sec"
rotary of State Lansing at the state
Department. :.
When asked if the question OF
peace had been raised during tho
conference, Mr. Lansing declined to
answer.
He did assert with emphasis, how.
ever; that there was nothing suttit
cicntly serious in the submarine Is'.
sue between the United States and
Germany to have made the confer-
ence necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
CONGRESSMAN BRITT LOSES
Writ of Mandamus Against Canvass
ing Board Dismissed.

Ashevile, N. c., Nov. 2s-The
court contest between Representa-
tive Britt, Republican, and Zebulon
Weaver, Democrat, who claims cleo
ton to Congress from the Tenth dis
trict. eliminated yesterday in the
dismissal of writ OF mandamus
sought by Britt against the Bun
combe county canvassing board and
the announcement by Rritt's lawyers
that the case will be taken to the
State Supreme Court.
Democratic leaders say the State
Elections Board, which meets Thurs
day, will issue certlhcate OF elec-
tion to Weaver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
EDITORS IN KNIFE DUEL
One Stabbed Nine Times On Street
In Spencer. w. Va.


Parkersburg. w. Va, Nov. 2S--As
the result of political editorials OF
an acrimonious character during the
campaign, S. Jack, editor of the
Roane County Reporter, a Democra-
tic paper at Spencer, stabbed S. =.
Simmons, of the Times Record, the
Republican paper, nine times Sunday
night. Mr.. Simmons, who is in 4
hospital at Spencer, may not recover
The editors met in the street, and
Simmons is alleged to have struck
Mr.. Jack several time on the head
with his cane. The latter then drew
his knife and used it with telling er-
feet. The affair has caused a big
sensation in Roane county. Neither
has been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

The British foreign Office has sent
Ambassador Page note deflnltely
refusing to grant safe conduct to
Count Adam Tarnowski Won TarnoW,
the new !Austro-Hungarian Ambas-
sador to the United States. The rea--
son for the refusal may be paraphras-
ed as follows: Even if international
law forbade the refusal of such a
conduct the actions of Austrian ard
German embassies and consulates
abroad have been so much in excess
of regular diplomatic functions that
the British government feels justi-
fled in. withholding its consent for
such diplomats to travel to their posts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
APPEAL FOR AID.
Request That Home For Aged be
Remembered Thanksgiving Day


In compliance with request made
by the board of governors of the
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
aged the Gazette presents the fol-
lowing:
At this time of the year we haze
many appeals of aid, and one which
presents particular appeal to our
hearts is fer help in the care of the
aged, whose lined faces and feeble
footsteps are set. towards the de-
clining sun Of life. 1t is not often
that means of adding tc the hap
piness and comfort Of such as are
dependent upon the generosity of
the community can be made also an
historical and profitable local monu-
ment but it is so with the Anne Lee
Memorial Home for the Aged. This
home, open now only few weeks.
has done much to carry the name Of
Alexandria under the most auspici-
Gus circumstances not alone through
out this state. but into many other
states. And while providing haven
of rest for so many worthy aged
who have become a care, through no
fault of their own. is already attract
ing the earnest attention of many
who journey to Alexandria, as to
one of the most historic spots of our
country. Because Of the generosity
of our fellow citizens and the de-
votion and untiring energy of num-
bers of big hearted men and women
the Home has attained a most graft
flying condition, but help is still
needed and the Board of Governors
most earnestly beg to be generous
ly remembered on Thanksgiving
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
BRIGHTER CONDITIONS;
Business Prospects Improving in
Alexandria-Old Dominion Glass
Company to Start Operations.

Business conditions are taking on
a brighter aspect in Alexandria.
That is conceded by all well inform
ed men. 1t is said the Southern Rail
way company will expend at least
S250,0O0 in the improvements to its
property it has already begun in
the southwestern section Of the city
in the way of new roundhouse, ma
chine shop and other buildings
It is also stated that the Armour
plant at the Potomac yards is to
be enlarged, possibly doubled, ac-
cording to the latest plans. This Will
undoubtedly mean the employment
of an additional number of men,
which in turn will put more money
in circulation.
One Monday next the Old Domln-
ion Glass company will begin opera
tions at its plant which has been
idle for the past eighteen months.
That will mean work for still
larger number of people, some two
hundred in all forty-eight of whom
will be glassblowers. That all means
more business for Alexandria, there
fore it can truthfully be affirmed
that business conditions here are
surely and steadily improving.
The hope that the government
NAV select Alexandria as the site
for the new steel armour plant seems
to be growing stronger daily, it may
be added, although no decision Is
cypecteIl concerning it until next
month sometime.
Included in the improvements
made by the Southern railway COM
panv is spur track which has
been constructed from the main
branch of the road on what is now
Wolfe street extended to the COM
pany's grounds Il short distance west
of the National Cemetery. Thls
nroncrtv it will ne .remembered. en-
braces that owned by the late George
Bossar,. a butcher in by-gone years
L adioins on the south the Southern
Pathway. or what was kEown as the
Oronpe and Alexandria Railroa"
many years ago. 1t was announcer
: he time the purchase Of the grouni
was made twenty years ago) thaV
extensive improvements were TO hr
made on this land. and virtually ali
the shops, round house, etc, woulo
ho removed from Duke, Wolfe ana
poync streets to the recently-ac-
c,,ired tract of land. Spencer, ~ -
was a prominent railroad center al
that time, and the company, lnstea'
of making improvements at AleNah-
dria concentrated everything III Vn'
way of repair shops at the Mort"
Carolina place. Later the ground
was leased to truckers ami what u
had been hoped would become nus!
snot was used is corn heIds. Inc
cor,nanv is now at work carrying
mt it's original intentions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

"The Cartoonist in Lincoln Park I"
will be the subject of a lIcture to
be delivered in the Westminster
building this evening by Clyde Ar
thur Copson, a cartoonist of Chicago.
The lecture will be under the aus
pices of the Westminster Club of
the Second Presbyterian church. The
lecture is said to be not only full Of
humor but to contain much in the
way of helpful lessons of interest to
all. Numerous cartoons of humor-
Gus character will be drawn by the
lecturer during the course of his
talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
ANCIENT CEREMONY

Vienna, Nov. 27. = Ceremonies
dating back for centuries will marx
the funeral of the late Francis Joseph
on Thursday. The funeral procession
will be halted at the entrance to the
vault in the crypt of the Capuchlns
bv this challenge from within:
WHO is there?'
The reply will be:
His most serene majesey, the En-
pcror Francis Joseph"
The response will be made:
know him not.
A second challenge and reply Of
similar nature will then be made
But upon the third occasion that thu
question is repeated. the master Of
ceremonies accompanying the NOR
tai remains of the late Emperor vii
respond:
a sinful man, our brother, Franci:
Joseph"
The portals will then be flung
open and the cortege will enter.
This rite is; intended to show tn
successor 10 the :; Austro- -Hungaris,
thrones that, despite the power an
pomp of the; ruler in the eyes of Go
and the Roman Catholic Church he
merely mortal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
NOTICE

The successful competitors, for the
Dodge Automobile and the Edison
Diamond Phonograph, given at the
Masonic Bazaar, will be announced
from the stage of the Surprise
Theatre. on Friday evening Dec. 1st.
at s O'Clock.
274-5t. cod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Passengers on an electric train
which left Washington for this city
at six o'clock yesterday evening wit
messed an accident as the train was
rounding the curve at Thirteenth
and D streets. At that point man
attempted to board the train while
it was moving and, failing to place
his foot upon the car step, fell. The
would-be passenger seemed to have
been painfully if not seriously in
jured. and he was later carried to
the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment. The train was stopped as soon
as possible, but moved on after the
crew satisfied themselves that the
man was receiving proper attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Mrs. William N. Smith has as her
guests, at her home IN kosemont'
Mrs. Hill O'Bannon, of Woodville,
Miss Deatherage, of Rappahannock
county, and Miss Virginia Leach, of
Front Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Mrs. Richard Gibson has returned
to her home in Rosemont, after
visit to her brother-in-law. and Sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r.
Howard, in Fredericksburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Captain Herbert Young of the Sal
vation Army is already busy arrang-
ing for the Christmas dinner to be
given by the Army. In order to pro-
vide the requisite number house
TO house canvass will be made with
in few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

The Willard Women's Christian
Temperance Union will meet tomor-
row afternoon, at 9 o'clock, in Trim
ity M. E. church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28
Alexandria City and Suburbs

TIL Chamber of Commerce will
hold called meeting this evening TT
8 o'clock at which important matters
will be taken up, including the adop-
ton of a new constitution and by
laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

There will be an important meet
ing of the Girls Club in the club
room, 921 King street, tonight. The
PRAYER service at s o'clock will be led
by Miss Mary Monroe. The club
meeting and election of officers will
be held directly after the prayer
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Benjamin F. Lucas has sold to
Robert I. Terrell house and lot on
the southwest corner of Madison and
West streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Miss Margaret May Harrington,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
W. Harrington, of 426 north Fayette
street, and Mir. Lewis Elton Finch,
of this city, were married Monday
November 27, in Rockville, Maryland,
by the Rev. Samuel r. White. The
bride was attended by Miss Virginia
Vernon and the groom had as his
best man Mr.. Charles Stanton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Mr.. Arthur Herbert has returned
from q weeks hunting trip with DR..
Brooke, in sutherlin Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Genuine Lynnharen Bay Oysters,
on half shell. steamed or in measure,
Jacob Brill foot of King st. 24G-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Miss Eliza Kincaid Douglas is the
guest of Miss Gladys Baldwin, at her
home in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

A large number of the members
of the alumnae of st. Mary's Aca-
DENY went to Washington yester-
day to assist in entertaining the dele
gates to the Federation of Catholic
alumnae meeting, and to be present
at the reception and ball held at the
New Willard last evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

The members of the Elks lodge
will be entertained with euchre at
their rooms on Prince street tomor-
row evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

The musical and literary enter
tainment Friday evening in the West
Minister building for the benefit of the
Payne street chapel building fund
will be a treat to all music lovers
and some of the city's best talent
will participate in the evenings
amusement. The ladies of the church
always fulfill their promises and they
have promised that any who come to
the Westminster building Friday
evening shall not be disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

The Allison w. C. T. u, will
hold their regular weekly meeting
tomorrow afternoon in the Children's
Home at 2.3O. All members are urged
to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

There were no cases for trial II
the Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry OBannon
Cooper have returned to their home
on Rraddock Heights, after spending
the weekend in New York attending
the Army Navy game.