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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-12
STRIKE IN NEW YORK.
Motcrman Losses Control of Car
Which Strikes Automobile


New York, Sept. l2.-- Dashing
wildly beyond the control of green
motorman, Union railway car col
lided with two automobiles at Bos-
ton road and fremont avenue IN the
Bronx, early today and one man was
killed and seven seriously injured.
DESPITE the action of the labor con
ference. which recommended gen
aral Sympathetic strike to aid the
car men, little Roadway was made in
chat direction. The calmer counse!
Of President Samuel Gompers, of the
American Federation Of Labor, actu-
atcd the movements of the labor
leaders. Action on the general strike
was postponed until meeting of
The Central Federated Union on Fri
day.
Frayne declares that there vii! be
ample funds, from various sources,
TO finance "a long, hard fight"
"No one is going hungry" he said,
mo matter how long it lasts. We
have the material, the men and
money, to make this fight a success
ful ole. Mr.. Gompers is in heartily
sympathy with the men of the Anal
gamated in this, struggle, and will
give every possible aid to their cause.
John T. Riley: chairman of the
New York District Council of the
International Longshoremen's Union
announced that the bargemen en-
gagged in delivering coal to the power
houses Of the Interborough and 9TH
er struck lines would strike today.
"The coal will not be delivered" he
declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-12
Notice TO Tax Payers.
Collectors Office,
September II, 1916.

September II, 1916.
Notice is given to all persons in the
CITY of Alexandria that I am prepar-
ed to collect such taxes as may be
against them for 1916 collectable
Ivy the City Tax Collector. Attention
is called to the extract from an or
dinance Of the City Council passed
August 18th 1916.
upon all bills paid in full on or
before October LIST, 1916, the Tax
Collector shall allow a discount of
five ~ per cent. and upon all such
bills paid prior to October 18th, 1916,
a discount of three (3) per cent.
shall be allowed"
These provisions will be strictly
observed, and neither the ) per cent.
nor the 3 per cent. discount will be
allowed day beyond the time named
in the act of Council.
If there is delay in payment it
will rot be the fault OF the collecting
agencies Of the city.
Taxpayers should call and pay at
once to avoid the rush and crowd
usually present on the last days.
Bring a list and make sure you get
bills for all your property as the col
Iector will not be responsible for
bills not asked for.
Five 81 per cent added to all
bills after December l, 1916.
P. F. GORMAN,
212-6t. City Tax Collector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-12
ST: MARY's ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.

Girls Select Boarding and D
School. Thoroughly modern and c
tural in curriculum, methods Of
struction and environment. EnglS
Art, Music, French and Commerss
courses offer every facility to 4
quire a complete, practical and
lined education. Positions securely
esmpletion of either the one: OF
years of the Business Departing
which offers special advantages:
under u admitted to the day scIts
The Sisters Of the Holy CrosfS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-12
Stylish New Suits

l wish to notify my friends that l
have removed to 113 south Royal
Street, where I have on display fine
line of fail and winter samples, which
I will be pleased to show to all in
need of stylish Fall and Winter suits.
207-6t. T. MCGOWAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
DR.. WEXFORD IS
NAMED MODERATOR

suftolk Va. April 26- Norfolk
Presbvtery met last might in the SUI
folk Presbyterian Church. the opening
sermon being preached by Rev. A. ".
shaw. Of Armstrong Memorial Church.
retiring moderator, His subject was
Incorporation with God.
DR. r r. Wexford. Of First Preshy-
terrain Church, Newport News: was
elected moderator Of the forty-fifth
session. and Rev 3 O. Smith. OF First
Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth. was
elected clerk.
Or. ! +. Booker presented the
work of syuodicai home missions at
1890 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Wednesday evening at S O'Clock Or.
L r. Wexford preached on The
1.-THE"
John Hughes. student of Union
Theological Seminary, Richmond, was
examined Wednesday for lceusare,
and preached before the Presbytery
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The report Of Rev. W. a. Hail chair
man Of devotional exercises commit
tee was accepted with an amendment
Rev Or John p, Bosnian, of Main
street Methodist Church. postponed
his PRAYER services for Wednesday
night and urged his people TO attend
me meeting Of tho Preshytery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
FREIGHT CONDUCTOR
HELD UP BY BANDIT

ChristiansburR. Va, April 2s.--
Freight Conductor Robert Carter, OF
the Norfolk and Western. was held
up by q masked bandit here yesterday
and robbed OF his pocketbook and
watch at the point OF gun, after
the angle cocks on his train had been
turned. causing the train 10 break in
two The angle cocks were turned
lust east Of the tower here, on a
heavy descending grade, and when the
train parted the front portion con-
trnued down the hill, while the air
brakes held the rear Conductor Car
ter started to run up the train to
ascertain the cause OF the stop, while
the naRman started back TO stop the
pass recr trains which were due at
the time Carter was met near the
end OF the train by a masked negro
and relieved Of his watch and money.
The bandit drove the conductor in
front Of him until he reached the open
track. and then disappeared.
Detectives were at once put on the
case, and Sergeant King reached the
scene Of the robbery on a light en-
sine. which was hurriedly placed in
use. one negro was placed under ar
rest. bat no positive evidence has been
developed against him, nor have any
other arrests been made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
N M'DONAlD LEI
HAS NARROW 4
Badly Cut and Bruised whe,
RedfieId's Automobile
Tree--Hurt About Hes
Hands Cut. +

Especial to The Richmond
Irvlngton, Va, April 2s
Mcdonald Lee. former fist
sioner of Virginia and ex-p
the National Association I
Commissioners, is recoverins
effects of quite a severe
accident which occurred at
ton last week while he wa,
the meeting of the Nation,
ton. Mr.. Lee Is able to
bed and will probably be /,
within a week or ten Dc
for some ugly scars.
Commodore Lee and the I
tlemen who were with him.
of Secretary Redfield, had p
row escape. /.
They were returning irons
where dredging operations
progress when Secretary i
order to avoid a collision
filled with ladies had to run.
ard against a tree standing
road. Mr.. Lee was throw.
tree and his head and han.
badly cut open that they
sewed up. He was also bae
but his injuries are not sers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
sow SPINACH NOW.


ter Planting.
September planting Of spinach for
early spring use is generally advised
by vegetable gardeners. Failures with
this method. however, are not fnfre-
quent. and It is not always convenient
10 SOW spinach in the autumn. Better
results on the whole can he had by
winter planting
A well enriched section NJ the garden
should be selected for the purpose,
preferably spot upon which well rot
ted manure has been spread In liberal
quantities in the fall No spading or
forking of any sort IL necessary, Sc
lect a sill day In February. when the
ground Ia bare OF snow. sow the seed
on the frozen soil and cover with a
light layer OF leaves or straw. II this
is disturbed by later winds recover
and weight down with bits OF boards.
Early In March remove these weights,
but let the cover remain. As soon as
the seedlings are an inch high dress
With nitrate Of soda at the rate Of an
ounce TO the square yard Cultivation
VIII nor ne necessary As Inv piahtS
increase in size thin to three inches
apart When these crowd take out
every other plant. They will he large
enough for cooking. Those that re-
main should he again dressed with
nitrate Of soda and used as rapidly as
they show signs Of crowding BY the
middle or May only fully matured
plants will remain. Some OF these
may measure eighteen. inches in di-
amPter
When the bed Is finally Cleared-a
space five feet square, by the way.
will provide spinach enough for fam
lily Of four-early sown beets planted
elsewhere In the garden win be high
enough 10 demand thinning. FIJI the
spinach bed with these beets. This
second crop will mature and be out Of
the way ny the last week in June.
when the bed should he we'll spaded,
turning under rotted manure In the
process. and planted TO still a third
crop Late celery. especially the self
hlsnching sorts, is excellent for that
purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

There are MANY ways Of growing
celery In the home garden. says the
Country Gentleman, but one OF the
easiest and best ways Is to SOW the
seed in May in n rich. damp place and
then to cover 1t with wet sack or
piece OF burlap until IT sprouts. The
plants should be set out between the
middle Of July and the middle of Au-
gust They do not begin TO grow well
until the cool raiuy weather OF late
summer They are set In trenches
foot wide. about nine inches deep ana
two feet apart. The plants are placed
four inches apart in the row As they
grow the earth is filled In about them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
PRICE COMPANY OPENS
HERE ON MONDAY NIGHT

The Price Players. company or
eanized In New York by f. y. Price
for a spring and summer season at the
Academy will open Monday night in
Zangwirs delightful comedy of senti
mcnt. Merely Mary Ann" The sale
OF seats, including season reservations,
begins this morning Interest in the
event is keenly spurred by the special
enlargement Of Patricia Collinge, who
was genuine sensation and is still
admTnglY talked about in clubs,
homes and public places because of
her recent very beautiful embodiment
Of the inspiring glad girl in Polly
anna. In all the modern drama
there is probably not another role so
admirably suited TO her magnetic
charm and delicate artistry than the
little slavey of Merely Mary Ann"
The company has the spirit OF youth
and enthusiasm, with the benefit of
achievement in high-class productions.
Some new local favorites are likely
to be created next Monday night,
High-class plays with the charm OF
novelty are to follow in quick success
sion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
TO RAISE $500 OF
Bristol College Becomes &
school for New Syn

Bristol. Va. Tenn, Aprila
King College. OF Bristol. Is q
the central male school c.
Appala chan Synod. embr
lions of Southwestern Virs
ern Tennessee, Western Na
lima and Eastern Kentucky
of curators at a meeting
voted to raise 100000 for
on q site which was recent
by the Rev. Or. Isaac s. A
Rose Hill, Va. The amo
raised. added TO the presen
of the institution. will m
vestment OF about 100000
Or. Tilden Scherer. presi
school, has been elected
agent. and with the suppor
nittee. composed OF EdwaT
r. S. Reynolds and DIR. G.
will inauEurate a campaic
funds. IL Is proposed to
next annual meeting of
nod. which convenes in Cd
about half OF the anor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
TOOK HOUSE: KINDLY I
J. j. Burnett Visits Farm n
burg and Gets q Sur

burg and Gets q Sur
Lynch burg, Va, April 2
only a chimney standing
house was last seen was
extraordinary experience o
nett last week. when he h
10 visit his farm near Cand
tain.
Mr.. Burnett's mazerne
deter him from making a,
ton immediately. and he {
until he ascertained that
Gently called on n colores
the neighborhood and solo
under the claim that the p
his own
The negroes. after pur'
house. moved it away an'
on their own land.
They were willing enoui
the transfer again after
satisfied that the dwelling
Mr.. Burnett
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
COMMITTEES Organizes.

Fredericksburg. Va, April 2s.--The
new1y-elected City Democratic Com
mittee organized Monday by the cleo
ton of A p. Rowe as chairman and
W. D. Scott, secretary The meeting
authorized the calling OF a mass meet
ing to be held May to elect delegates
to the State Democratic convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
BODY Or v. B. STIFF
IS FOUND IN RIVER
Funeral Of Prominent westm0reIand
Citizen VIII BE Held 1his After
noon at Oak Grove Church.

Fredericksburg, Va, April 2S.-Dr.
J. p. sim. OF this city. received tele-
phone message this evening stating
that the body of his brother. w. b.
stiff, OF Westmoreland County, had
been recovered from the Rappahannock
River, near Leedstown. Mr.. Suff mys-
teriously disappeared from the steamer
Lancaster about ten days ago. 1t is
supposed that ne fell from the boat in
the river. A catch has been kept
along the river since the accident
Al the home OF DR.. +. w. Stiff. of
Ginter Park, brother OF the deceased,
1t was learned that the funeral of Mr..
Stiff will be held this afternoon at
Oak Grove Church, Westmorelaud
County.
Mr.. Stir was sixty years of age.
and was one of the most prominent
business men of his community. At
the time of the accident resulting in
his death he was on his way to this
city to see his wife. who was undergo
ing treatment in one of the hospitals
here. Mrs. StiH is now improving. Or.
Earle Stiff, son, was in the city last
night and. along with DIR. r. w. Stiff,
will leave this morning for Westmore-
land County to attend the funeral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
Barber Inherit. FORTUNE.

New York. April 26-Frederick Rosa
brushed the hair or HIS sleeves today,
threw tho strop out or a window, pack
ed up his raxorE and took train for
pouEhheepsie to become gentleman
Of leisure Frederick is forty-three
years old He has been receiving SIS
a week and the usual gratuities here
rs n barber In Toughkeepsie the sum
Or $500, 900 IL awaiting him. II was
left him by an aunt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
DROPS MANY NAMES.

New Nork Church Hlds ItseIf OF
Much Useless Weight.
New York. April 26,-DeclRring he
would not he pastor of a paper
church" Rev Or Joseph W Kemp
announced at . meeting OF the Cal
vary Baptist Church that he had
stricken from the membership roll.
1871 names out Of total Of about
2.2uo tie had taken this action. he
said. because the members dropped
were not sufficiently active in the
church and did not attend regularly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
CHANGE RAILWAY MEN.
S. J. Nuiyaney Goes tn Southern az
AsheyiIie~-ct her Promotions.

4sheyiIle-cther Promotions.
Bristol, Va April 20 Effective
May J r. J MuIvaney. for seven yea =
superintendent OF the Virginia and
southwestern Railway and its
branches. one Of the most successful
coal roads in Southwest Virginia and
East Tennessee. has been transferred
10 the Ashsvlls division Of the south
ern Railway and made trainmaEter
Of that division He viii be located
AZ Ashsviile
He will be succeeded in the super
ntendsncy Of the Virginia road by G.
p. Burchfeid nov tra1nmAster Of the
Knoxville division OF the southern
Railway. Roscoe AcCoiloch. night
train dispatcher ~ Knoxville Will sue
coed Burchfeld as trainmaster OF The
Knoxville division
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
TOBACCO MAREHot MAN
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY.

1.ynchhurg Va. April zs.~-J. n. Scott
n tobacco warehouse man who lives at
Rrookueal as hIed voluntary petit
tiun I'm bankruptcy, ia the clerks Of
Gee of the Federal Court His llabil.
titles are scheduled at S2l.4l3 while his
assets are listed In the petition amount
to Si0.Gf1.5n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

Suffolk. Va, April 26.--Mlss sallie
Hurley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Hurley, and Charles D. Jackson
were married yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock at the home OF the brides
parents. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev r. H. Martin. pastor of
the Suffolk Baptist Church.
The bride wore travelling suit Of
dark blue and carried white prayer
book The ceremony was performed
in the presence of intimate friends
and members of the family. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mrs. w.
H. whitehurst and Mr. and Mrs. IT.
A Dick, of Norfolk. and NJ II. Hur-
ley. of Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson left for a
Northern bridal tour and on their re-
turn will be at Nome on Chestnut
Street
The bride Is the daughter OF Eugene
Hurley. chief of the Suffolk fire de-
partment. and the groom is popular
young business man OF Suffolk, and Is
connected with the Nansemond Drug
Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
HOLD FUNERAL OF
MURDERED WATCHMAA
James Lewis BURIED In BiandfOrd
Cemetery, Leaves Frustrated
Widow and Several Children.
NEw TAX RATES AGREED on
Board Of Aldermen Concur With Conn
al In Adoption of New zig Ires
Several Weddings Held In Peters
burg.

Petersburg Va. April 20 Acting
Coroner G O. Peasants and d la"y
asst night heard evidence in the Kill
ing OF James Lewis watchman for the
PocahontaR Nils C0wpAn'. a. the
Bsttersea Mills Monday uiEh' There
we're a number of V.ItnesSrs who testi-
ned at the inquest, and the J"ty rem J.
cred q verdict that f..tA ItStIteu
from hemorrhace rG sod by stab
wound in the heart afflicted with
Knife by James a. Henley tn" Jury
also held A. y. Exum and y. IL Hin
son. alias BRYANT. as accessories, The
evidence ~ we'd that after Henley
had been ordered from the premises
hv the Waterman that EKum and
Hinsor returned with him and Joined
in the attack on Lewis
Nj Lewis Was forty-two wears Of
age and $ survived by widow and
several children Mrs Lewis NtH.
with her husband af the time he "8s
attacked boy me three men aad she
was so pros'rated that she vas uuahe
10 testify before the ceroners jury.
The funeral oI the Waterman was
hefd at 2 O'Clock tts afternoon.
Barber shop Quarrel
During 81 quarrel early AS h!ght-
between FtcH FteJds aGd f h VIM.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

recruits at the army posts, The pic
lures show the exercising Of some of
the men on Governors Island, In New
York harbor. the headquarters Of the
department Of the east ard one OF the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

through. Bore holes in this latch, one
for peg to keep it from sliding out and
one for peg tn lock when closed. This
peg should be attached with string.
For nosing make as shown on post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

the owners OF the Taylor property,
fronting ON Hampton Roads near the
small boat harbor. and the officials
~ the company promoting the pro-
posed new shipyard have practically
reached on agreement whereby the
shipy8rd - TO gain control Of the
Taylor property. was the recent state
mont Of l. n. Case. municipal indus
trial agent Since that time nothing
has been heard from the shipyard
people, who are reported to be pre-
pairing TO begin work here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
ntoII For Farm Gate,

A good latch for a gate may be made
as shown in diagram-a sliding board
placed above the middle board and an
opening left In the end for IL TO slide
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27
MORE SMALLPOX.
sax Gases Are Now in Hospital i'm
Magic City.

Roanoke Va. April 26--Another
smallpox victim has been added to the
number confined to the Roanoke city
pesthouse. bringing the total to six.
Hundreds Of citizens are submitting to
vaccination. The Health Department
is asking that all persons be vacci-
mated. inasmuch as the city is bearing
the expense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

The decision Of President Wilson to
keep American troops in Mexico until
The object Of the punitive expedition
is effected brought about increased &C
ttvitv in the drilling and training Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-27

largest and most important Of tho army
posts. The com mander OF the depart
ment is Major General Leonard Wood
former chief OF STAFF, seen here on
horse hnck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

Newtown, March 21.-James HasSett' a we'll known resident of the town, was found dead in his room on West street early Monday morning. Med icaI Examiner w. H. K1ernan, M. D. was called and pronounced the death the result of natural causes The de- ceased was about 50 years of age, un- married, and for many years had been in the employ of Wilson M Reynolds, former postmaster. He was the son of Michael Hassett of Hanover dis trict, deceased. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters. The fu- neral will take place from the under taking parlors of E. W. Troy, Sandy Hook, Wednesday morning at 9:3o o'clock and from St. Roses church at 10 o'clock. Interment in St. Rose s cemetery.
 Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Peck of New York spent a few days last week at their country home on Mount Pleas ant.
 The following pupils of the No. 8 grade of the High school received hon ors: Mary Carey, Dorothy Bartram, Louis Dubret, Samuel Goosman, Hi ram Hanlon, Julius Hartwig, Ethel Harris, Donald Meeker, Mary Mo Namara, Ruth Kingsbury. Annie Jack son. Charles Rui1ler.
 MT. and Mrs. Jesse B. Woodruff are rooming at A. E. Brinton's. MT. Woodruff contemplates building a bungalow on West street this year.
 Rev. F. w. Barnett officiated at St. Johns church, New Milford, Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Collins spent the week end and Sunday with relatives in Botsford
 The force of mechanics at the T. 10. & s. B. Go. plant has been increased this week by 10 newt machinists and toolmakers, mostly from Hartford.
 Miss Catherine McNamara has been visiting in New York.
 Mrs. Orrin Smith, iexecutrix of the will of Mrs. Julia Northrop, has pre- scented her accounting upon the estate to the probate court for allowance.
 Thomas Rafferty and family expect to remove to Bridgeport this spring.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Lynch of zoar entertained, Sunday, MT. and Mrs. P. H. Lynch of Long Hill.
 Mrs. Alice Northrop's horse was caught in a snow drift on Sugar street road yesterday afternoon, and plunged so much that it 1amed one foot. The horse was left at a neighbours house, while Mrs: Northrop proceeded to town on foot.
 The young people of Stevenson in terested in Riverside church have formed a branch of the Epworth League. H. K. Hoyt is president, E. H. Barton secretary and William Ba- ker treasurer. Miss Bertha Smith and Miss Margaret Loughlin were ap- pointed a committee to look after the