The Washington herald., 1916-01-24

the Parent-Teachers' Association. Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, the first speaker,
said she was proud that Alexandria was
the first city to call a meeting in the
interest Of national preparedness after
the close of the National Security League
meeting in Washington. Mrs. Barrett
said there was no better day than Sun
day for such an undertaking.
Arthur II. Dadmun, secretary of the
Navy League of the United States, de-
clared that a display OF force can bring
about peace. Now is the time for the
country to be strong and courageous" he
said.
In ten years from now" he said, the
question of Oriental immigration will be
a most important one. Japan does not
like this country and is planning big
navy" In conclusion he declared that
II the American people would give up
movies and chewing gum we would have
all the navy and army we cared to have
During the last year, he said, interna-
tional law had been thrown into scrap
heap.
Mrs. Vylla Poe Wilson, organizing sec
retary of the women's section of the
Navy League, said that by March l she
expected the woman's section of the
league to reach th< million mark.
Mrs. Erna Owen, representing the
United States Junior National Reserve,
told her hearers they should wake up to
the need of national preparedness. She
ELECTED much applause when she told
her hearers that the song. II Didn't
Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier" was
written by a man and only men sing it,
Conrad Johnson. principal of the Alex
andria High School, expressed himself
as favoring the organization of a mill
tary company among the students in the
Alexandria High School, and said he
would bring the matter shortly to the
attention of the school board. and ais.
stated that the movement was favored
by the superintendent of schools. Capt.
w. H. Sweeney.
The meeting was presided over by S. G.
Blanton. president of the association, and
was opened with invocation by Rev. l..
NJ. Ferguson, pastor of Trinity NJ. Z.
Church. Solos were given by Miss Janet
Risheill, Wilmer ]. Waller and Miss
Susie Pullman. Benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Ferguson.
Announcement was made that a
woman's section of the Navy League will
shortly be organized here under the d.
rection of Mrs. Barrett. In addition to
the speakers. Miss Elizabeth Ellicott Poe,
of Washington, attended.
Burglars at / o'clock this morning en-
tered two houses In the subdivision
known as Rosemont, just north of the
union passenger railway station. The
first house they entered was that of C.
f. Dare, where they stole fourteen silver
spoons and six silver knives. The thieves
were frightened away before obtaining
more plunder, and they dropped the
knives, which were found later in the
day They then entered the home of DIR.
A. ]. Dienelt. where they were fright
ened away before getting any plunder.
thieves to steal the automobile whicn
was parked in front of the residence of
Charles E. Cox. There was no gasoline
in the tank.
Mrs. Charles Bendheim announces tina,
all donations for the relief of the Jewish
war sufferers can be sent to B. Abram-
son, acting treasurer for the Agudas con-
gregation, or Leopold Ruben, treasurer
for the Council of Jewish Women.
A meeting of the Parent-Teachers'
Association will be held at s o'clock
tomorrow night in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce, at which time
addresses will be made by DR.. w. G.
McKelway. secretary of the child la
Dor bureau, and DR.. Stout. of Wash
ington.
DR.. Madison Swadener, of Indiana,
will deliver an address on How to
Win National Constitutional Prohibit
tion" at the Del Ray Baptist Church
at 8 o'clock tomorrow night.
George W. Carter, about As, died
this morning at his home, 1907 1-2
Prince street The deceased was a
been employed as a machinist by the
q q GhirOtnn -VfrOinia Railway
pany. Mr.. Carter had been in falling
health for a long time. His wife sur
wives him. He was a member of AL
exandria- Washington Lodge of Ma
sons.
George T. Murray. 81. died today at
the Alexandria Hospital The de-
ceased was a native of Essex County,
Va.
Mrs. Emma J. Hunter, widow of
John C. Hunter, died this morning at
her home. S19 Duke street, at an ad-
vanced age. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed.
The members of Mount Vernon
Council, Daughters of America, will
train tomorrow night to take part in
the rally of the State Council of
Washington, to be given in honor of
Virginia and Maryland members.
With the election of these officers
the Alexandria Glee Club has been or
ganized: James Roberts, president;
Miss Emily Johnson, secretary ana
treasurer; Miss Katherine Waller, di-
rector, and Stanley G. Blanton, assist
ant director. The club will meet on
Tuesday at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmer J. Waller, Rosemont.
The funeral of John Hanrahan was
held this afternoon at the Methodist
Protestant Church, conducted by the
Rev. E. T. Kirkley, pastor, and the
Rev. L. NJ Ferguson, pastor of Trinity
NJ. E. Church.