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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
CHARLOTTESVILLE MEETINGS,
Despite Chilly Weather the Taber-
naclp is Filled 70 Overlooking
Each Night

Gypsy Smith, il, according to "Tae
Daily Progress 81 Charlottesville.
las been praising Tie attendance 8
tie Alexandria worae: at the PrAye'
Meetings held in tai; city. Also he
fc< fieen condemr;Hg the Charlottes-
Vile .people for their higgardly CIV
ing,
The Sunday evening collection. Mr..
Smith told them averaged only three
centsI per person present, Whereas"
he said, you willingly give ten cents
to get into the movies"
At the recent Episcopalian night, a
Charlottesville observer said he saw
infinitely more people of that creed
in the tent than he had ever seen in
church.
Despite the chilly weather the Tab
ernacie has been filled to its capacity
with ipeople being turned away each
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
FOLLOWED MASSA BOB.
Former Member of Army of North
ern Virginia Before the Police
Court.

"What is your name?" demanded
Chief Goods of a silver-haired man
who stood before the bar of the
Police Court this morning to answer
the charge of drunkenness. "Harry
Lee" was the reply. "Where's your
home?" was the next query. The re-
ply was quick: Hartford county, Nd,
I'm no kin to Bob, but have as much
sand as if l was one of his followers
Upon being farther questioned, Lee
said he came to Alexandria and
drank himself drunk, having depict
ed his exchequer in doing so, and
would. now be forced to shell corn un-
til he earned enough to pay for trans
portation back to his native heath.
After Officer Talbot, who had ar
raigned the Marylander, had stated
that he found him drunk in the street,
Chief Goods augmented his testimony
by saying Lee had been around town
for several days, and had been
brought to the station house a Few
days ago and allowed to sleep off his
drunk.
Justice Cation dismissed the prison
er with the assurance that should he
reappear at the bar he would change
his scenery" Lee left after extend
ing thanks and making promises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
Strong Productions

Anita Stewart, who has al most as
large 4 coterie of admirers as Mary
Pickford, will star tomorrow night IN
"The Combat in the Richmond
Theatre. "The Combat" is an ABSORB
ingly thrilling production of which
the Vitagraph people are justly proud.
"The Crimson Stain Mystery" in
which the very well-known Maurice
Costello and Ethel Grandin also are
20 appear is mystery which is real
Iy and truly mystery until the very
end
In "The Aryan" at the Surprise
Theatre. W. S. Hart will tomorrow
night appear in another of those
spectacular roles in which he has
made. himself famous. This is a
Mutual Film.
The management of these theatres
is putting on productions unsurpassed
bv the best Washington Theatres and
at half the price charged in that city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
ALEXANDRIA SUBMITS PROPOSITION
ON LOCATION. OF GOVERNMENT ARMoR PLANT
Presented to Secretary Daniels and the General Board
of the United States Navy Today by the Citizens Con
nittee-Congressna Carlin Heads Delegation

Armcr Plant Committee consisting Of upwards seventy
s f +be nresnav the city, headed by Congress
ao car proceeded o'clock this morning. gong
With automobiles per previous arrangement and at eleven O'CLOCK were
hearing by Secretary General Board OF the Navy
at the Army Navy building.
Ca lexandra formal proposal TO nave e
amr plant short address called Afternoon " m
salient points printed brief which set forth the Terms oi
mi and commanded the of the Secretary and members OF
th naval board by Hon. j. R. Cation VINO also spoke
in a convincing
At the Secretary Daniels informed the oee
cation that their would careful ana
ented the city having representative BODY "
men to present claims.
lin who with aed approached Secretary Danles ana
said r has delegation made concerning
the location the aror plant Alexandra" " The secretary replied
C representative business of your city nave MADE as
favorable if not more any that mas
appeared before me-
Mr. Harlow subsequently Mr. Daniels recalled an interview
had with after the suggestion was made that the
should have an armor plant The secretary said ne remembered
the interview well.
Mr. Harlow proceeding he recalled having told him on
that Aexandas claims the closest nvesg
ton intended out all his promises
10 the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
LADIES' NIGHT SUCCESS
Eastern Star and Lambs Skin Band
Divided Honors of Entertainment
at Masonic Bazaar in Armory Hall
Last Night.

The members of the Order of the
Eastern Star of this city joined hands
with the men Masons in making last
night one of the most successful
since the opening Of the bazaar. The
ladies, whose attractive and energetic
management of the booths is adding
so greatly to the attractiveness Of the
Bazaar were indefatigablc and charm
ing last night as usual and the Fra
ternity Band of the Lambs Skin
Club, of Washington rendered no.
table musical program.
Much interest continues to center
about the contest for the silver low
ing cup presented by President Fair
fax Harrison, Of the Southern Rail
road. The vote last night stood:
L. o. Hardin, 65; f. F. Ticer, G5;
f. H. Kemper, 2l; S. l.. McEstes,
10; X. L. Lambeth, 10; w. Y.-Finks,
13; R. W. Goldsworthy, 13; E. Full
Ter, 6; w. H. Fink. 4; C. E. Dare,
3; c. R. Keith, 2; j. w. CARRIER, l.
Donations recently received for the
Bazaar, are: Parker and Bridget Co..
Washington, D. c., 6 boxes necisties;
Saks and Co.. Washington mems COL
lars and sweaters; Woodward and
Lathrop, 2 boxes assorted china ar
ticles; Mrs. Jennie kafka, Washing
ton, Cammasole; Armor and Co.,
two pals Of lard; Cudahy Brothers,
two pals of lard; Palais Royal, Wash
ington, one dressed infants doll;
Manassas Lodge, No. 1872, check for
So; Farmsville Lodge, No. Al, check
for So; Liberty Lodge, Bradford
City, check for S.; Barboursville
Lodge, check for So; Bremond Lodge
Newport News, gallons oysters;
Ashburn Lodge, Ashburn, check for
So; one half dozen dressed chickens
and crate OF eggs.
One of. the features of the mid J:
day events will be the luncheon to be
served by the ladies of Alexandria
Washington Lodge on Friday and
Saturday. This is primarily for busi-
ness men and will be given from
1880 o'clock to 2 o'clock. The ladies
II the booth also serve delicious
supper every evening at o'clock.
Tonight is designated at Odd Eel
lows Night. There will be number Of
special features tonight also. And
there will be dancing as usual dur
ing the later part of the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
COLUMBUS-DAY CELEBRATION

Amid decorations of flags and
flowers that bespoke artistic taste,
the little ladies of the fifth and sixth
grades of St. Mary's Academy, rend-
cred the following program, today
in honor of Columbus.
Life and Voyages of Columbus,
Miss May McWilliams.
Song Columbus Sailed Across the
Sea-" Class.
The Discovery of America, Miss
Dorothy Grace.
A Columbus Day Reading, Miss NJ.
Shreve.
Columbus Quotations, Class.
Song, Class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
CARGO OF PHOSPHATE ROCK
Bull Line Steamer Jean Reaches This
Port From Boca Grande. Florida

Bull Line Steamer Jean Reaches This
Port From Boca Grandc, Florida
The Bull Line steamship Jean, with
1859 tons of phosphate rock for the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Company, arrived yesterday from
Boca Grande, Florida. The work Of
unloading the steamer began at once.
The vessel has upon both sides the
following: "Jean, New York, U. s.
A." The letters are in white and are
as long as walking canes, This has
been done for safety III. case Ger
man submarine suddenly emerGes in
the steamers path.
The Jean is the first ship to reach
this pert with her name painted so
conspicuously upon her sides, and
reminded all who watched the work
Of warping her into her dock OF the
perilous times in which we live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

afford wharf facilities on the south
side if required.
The Southern Railway, which is the
switching line for all the steam rail
way lines centering at Alexandria,
passes through this site, thus afford
ing both rail and water facilities.
There is a sufficient depth OF water
on the river front to dock any yes
sci that can ascend the Potomac RIVER
and the character of the soil is su"h
as to furnish substantial and neces-
sarv foundation for the works ana
machinery for the proposed plant.
The United States now claims ap-
proximately forty-eight acres OF the
land included in this site, which is IN
litigation, and the ownership of which
is undetermined, and the remalnnrr
thereof will be donated and paid for
by the citizens of Alexandria, so that
the site shall be absolutely free to the
Government. The individual claimants
of the land now claimed by the Gov
ernment will release and quit claim
any and all rights asserted by them
in said forty-eight acres without con-
sideration or compensation. A plat OF
the proposed site is filed herewith.
Transportation Facilities.
There is direct connection and
through billing arrangement with ten
railways, viz: Southern Railway,
Washington Southern Railway, Penn
sylvania R. R., Baltimore and ONO
R. R., Seaboard Air Line Ry., Al
lantic Coast Line R. R., Chesapeake
and Ohio Ry., Washington and O!d
Dominion Railway, Norfolk and West
ern Ry. and Virginian Ry., and win
the Washington-Virginia Electric KY
There are five steamboat lines, VIZ:
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Co., connecting at Norfolk with the
Old Dominion Steamship Co., for
New York, and with the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Co. for
Boston, Providence, Savannah and
Jacksonville; the Maryland, Della
ware and Virginia Ry. Steamboat
Line. connecting at Baltimore with
the Baltimore and Philadelphia Steam
boat Co. for Philadelphia; the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Co.,
for Potomac River landings; the Mt.
Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
Co., and the Piscataway Creek Line.
The steamers of all these lines land
at the wharves of Alexandria for
both freight and passengers and its
water front is also served by cargo
vessels of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. coast-wise vessels and large
fleet of small craft. The Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal reaches the inland
territory comprising the coal fields
of Maryland, West Virginia and Penn
sylvania, and the. industrial sections
Immediately contiguous thereto; these
facilities furnishing to the city un-
tance and the volume of shipments.
of freight and commodities The
freight rates are controlled, by dis
tance and the volume of Shipments.
and are as reasonable as those OF
other cities like situated. Having
both rail and water lines, it makes
the city highly competitive freight
point and, as a consequence, insures
reasonable freight rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Alexandria Water COM
pany will be held at the Office of the
Company, Ill North st. Asaph St,
on Monday, November 9th. 1916, at
1000 o'clock for the election Of
officers and to transact such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
2S9-22t. GEO. UHLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
H. S. LITERARY SOCIETY
To Give Entertainment Ana Recep-
tion on FRIDAY Night

On Friday night, at 8 o'clock, IN
the High School auditorium, the High
School Literary Society will give an
entertainment to which all students
and alumnae are invited. The Off
GERS of the society will receive the
guests. They are: President, Elwln
Brawner; Vice President. Marion
Greenaway; secretary, G. Waller
Barrett; Treasurer, Anna Haslett;
sergeant at arms, Willard Blewett.
The program will be varied and en-
tertaining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
THE CHRISTIAN REVIVAL

Evangelist Robert w. Stancill is
still conducting his meetings, under
the auspices of the Disciples Union
of the Christian Church Of Wash
ington and Maryland, in the Old
Presbyterian Church, on south Fair
fax street.
1t is said that sufficient number
of people to form neucleus for the
church of the Christian denomination,
which it is proposed to established
here, have been gathered together.
Mr.. Stancill breaches each evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

The twenty-frst annual meeting Of
the Virginia Division, United Daueh-
ters of the Confcderacy, convened
last night. in Lynchburg. In
Centenary. Methodist Church greet
ings were extended by Mayor Jester,
Mrs. R. d. Yancey, and Mrs. j. Il.
Davis, of the local chapters, and re-
sponses were made by Mrs. c. p.
Odcnheimer, president-general, and
Miss Nell c. Preston, president of
the division. Following this the visi-
tors were given reception at the
Piedmont Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

Immediately after they were lowered
into the earth. He. carried out his
purpose and having no desire to re-
tain her in his memory no lnscrlp"
ton was placed upon the tomb
Death eventually overlook the stone
cutter and his remains were un-
doubtedly placed alongside those OF
his wife, and the stone, wide enough
to cover both bodies, has long since
marked the resting place of the un-
happy couple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
Junior Guard I. 0. R. NJ.

All boys between the ages of 12
and IS years, five feet tall and over
wishing to join the Junior Guard,
will meet Mr.. Nicklin, at his resi-
dence 319 south Pitt street, Friday
evening, October IL, at 1880 o'clock.
237-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
The Brief.
To the Secretary of the Navy, and to
the General Board of the Navy-cf
the United States of America:

ID
The undersigned, a committee
selected by the citizens of AleXan-
dria, Virginia, beg leave to present
that city as the proper, suitable and
convenient location for the proposed
Armor Plant to be erected under the
provisions of the Act of the Sixty
fourth Congress of the United States
approved August Goth, 1916, entitled
"An Act making appropriations for
the naval service for the fiscal year
ending June thirtieth, nineteen hun
dred and seventeen, and for other
purposes" and to submit an offer OF
tract Of land Of any quantity up
to eighty acres. as site for SAID
plant, free of cost to the Government
of the United States, and to offer
for your consideration the following
brief statement of the advantages
and facilities possessed by said city
for the location of such plant:
City of Alexandria, Va.
Is located seven miles south of
Washington, D. c., on the Potomac
River, and connected with the Nation:
al Capital by 205 daily electric and
steam trains between the cities. 1t
has population of 1900 inhabi-
tants within the city limits, and in
Guiding its suburbs, 10000 1t has
nineteen white and eighteen colored
churches, practically representing all
denominations of every religious faith,
and has four white and three colored
public schools and three denomina-
tional schools. 1t has an unlimited
supply of pure water and is well
severed, well cleaned, and it's streets
modernly paved and lighted by cleo
tricity. It's sanitation and health con-
ditions are excellent and it's mortal
ity rate II per cent. 1t has large
up-to-date electric plant with ample
capacity to supply electric power for
manufacturing and other purposes at
reasonable rates, the power to be in
creased as occasion demands; large
municipality owned gas plant with a
present capacity of 100000 feet per
day with facilities for increasing its
output as may be required), which is
furnished at reasonable rates for
iiSs'tiiS' Hia'iiliisttilS anu COOklQS,
purposes. 1t has an adequate, eff
cient, up-to-date fire department, and
compares favorably with other cities
in proportion to its population. There
are no smoke laws. The city is bounti-
fully supplied with fresh vegetables,
poultry, butter, eggs and milk from
the surrounding country and has a
large center market for the sale Of
these necessaries of life. and the
prices of all supplies for family con-
sumption, including fuel, compares
favorably with other cities.
Proposed Free Site.
A site of any quality of land up te
eighty acres, situated within the cor
porate limits, of the City of Alexan
dria at the southeastern boundary
thereof, fronting on the Potoma,
River approximately 2,70N feet, wit;
a depth of water of 80 feet, and ad
iacent to water front extending ;
mile or more accessible for Govern
ment use, and on Great Hunting
Creek frontage of approximately
1900 feet. which can be dredged t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

Red salmon, halibut, rock fish,
white perch, salt water taylors, blue
fish, croakers, Potomac bass, and
trout will be for sale all week by
Geo. E. Price - City market, phone
i321-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

osceola Tribe, Improved Order of
Red Men, held a largely attended
meeting and transacted much business
of Importance last night. The next
meeting date will be the evening of
October l8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
FISH
FISH
FISH

Tomorrow, fish day, blue fish, rock
fish, salt water taylors, white perch.
large and medium trout, large oysters
25c quart. Sanitary Fish Market,
Stall No. 2. City Market, Phone No.
7S5. 239-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

Supper will be servesl at Armory
Hall each evening during the bazaar
at 6 o'clock. There will also be dane
ing every night. 237-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

John Butler and Richard Wormly,
both colored forfeited their collateral
! nthe Police Court this morn
ing by failing to appear and answer
ing the charge of fighting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

1t will Pay Advertisers ITO Watch
The Gazette-Its Circulation is Climb
ing each day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

There will be Woman's Praye,
Meeting in the Ann Lee Memorial
Home for the aged at three O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. The public is
invited and ladies are requested to
bring their hymnals.
The members CT the Ladies Aid
Society of Del Ray NJ. e. Church
are planning to hold a Bake Sale IN
the City Market on Saturday morn
ing.
"Maroon and White. the High
School magazine. will make its
first appearance of the season, in a
few days. The editors and managers
are as follows: Editor-in-chief, Mar
ion Greenaway; Associate editors,
Anna j. Haslett and Merrill Lynch;
Athletics. Walter Barrett; School
Notes and Alumni. Ruth Deahl; "As
You Like It." Louise Abbott; Busi-
ness Manager, Elmer Brawner; Ad-
vertising Manager, William Meeks;
Assistant advertising manager, Caro-
line Gates. The artist of the publica-
ton is to be John Dnwiddie.
The meeting of the Willard W. c.
T. U. in Trinity NJ. E. Church yes
terday afternoon was largely, attend
ed. Mrs. Alice DuVall presided and
Mrs. Lillian Henderson read a report
of her visit to the State Convention
in Tazewell. Following their own re-
gular meeting members of the AL
lison W. C. T. U. repaired to Trinity
Church to hear Mrs. Henderson's re-
port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12
4 Alexandria City and Suburbs

Last night the sixth, seventh,
eighth and ninth degrees of the or
der were conferred on class of can,
, didates by Washington Memoria
Ledge of Perfection, No. Z, Scottish
Rite Masons. The participants ii
/, the work included William Lewis AL
len, Frank w. Latham, H. Noel Gar
ner, Arthur A. Paul, Percy E. Gift,
j. William May, Llewellyn Chauncy,
Leopold Ruben, Boyd j. Richards,
Lewis o. Hardin, Coleman C. Bat
cheller, Vance H. Peele, William s..
Connolly, and Henry W. Wildt.
At a special meeting of the lady
board of managers, of the Alexandria
Hospital, held this morning, the resle-
nation of Miss Bertha Stultz the
present superintendent was accepted.
The members of the board, headed by
Mrs. Frank T. King, have selected
Miss Fannie Carter, registered nurse,
as the successor to Miss Stultz. Miss
Carter, who will enter upon her duties
on November 1st, comes to Alexandria
with splendid recommendations. She
has for five years been superintendent
of the Emergency Hospital, in Wash
ington, and is at present taking a
special course of study in the Poly
clinic Hospital of New York City.
Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church in this
city, will speak in the Fifth Baptist
Church OF Washington tonight on the
recent Gypsy Smith campaign in
Alexandria.
There will be a meeting of the
Chapter of the Red Cross
Society in the Chamber of Commerce
Rooms tonight at s o'clock. 1t is pro-
posed to form two separate classes
for First Aid instruction for men and
women. Application for membership
in these may be addressed to the Red
Cross, in care of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Mrs. J. NJ. Love is visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. B. Daingerfeld, of
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

The funeral services for the late
William w. Cogan were held yes
terday afternoon in Wheatley's Chapel
by the Rev. DR.. j. w. Duffey. In
terment was made in the Presbyterian
Cemetery. Only relatives and close
friends were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

The regular weekly meeting of the
High School, Wednesday afternoon
Bible Class was held in the Christ
Church Parish Hall, yesterday. The
subject for the day was the Geneo-
logy as given in the first chapter of
Matthew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

Miss Valllette Jones, of High Point.
N. c., who has been visiting in this
city has left to attend school in
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

The recruiting officers of the United
States Army, who have been staying
at 220 south Washington street, have
been recalled to Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Griffith and
Miss Elizabeth Griffith ars visiting in
Ridgeville, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

The services held in the Reformed
and Orthodox jewish congregations,
in celebration of the Succoth or Feast
of Tabernacles, were largely attended
last night. Benedict We'll, conduct
ed those of the Reformed Faith;
those of the Orthodox denomination
were led by Rev. DR.. Abram Finkle-
stein, of Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

The members of the Social Union
of the First Baptist Church held their
last meeting in the residence of Mrs.
Walter Nails, 227 south Fairfax St..
Following a business session, at
which about 80 women were present,
the hostess served her guests with
refreshments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

Mrs. J. NJ. Love is visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. B. Daingerfeld, of
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-12

The Knights of Columbus held
their routine meeting in st. Mary's
Hall, last night. The annual Colum-
bus Day meeting, which was to have
been held tonight, has been cancelled
because of a pressure Of other bust
ness.