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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
OLD RELIEF Co'sRosTER
Story of Narrow Escape of Silas
Reed, Alexandria Fireman,
Brought to Mind

The roster of the Relief Engine
Company, now the Hook and Ladder
Company. published in Saturdays
Gazette was an interesting reminis-
cence of by-gone years. The names
embraced the progenitors of a num-
Der of Alexandrians, and attention
was Immediately directed to family
trees.
Richard Rock, whose name is in
the list, was an Alexandria fireman at
the beginning Of the last century. He
was originally from Maryland, but
came to this city in his early years.
He was the father of George w. and
William Rock, and in the olden time
conducted the blacksmith business
at the northwest corner of Duke and
Union streets, in the building still
standing at that point.
The name of Silas Reed is also on
the roster. He was a cigar manufac-
turer in the olden time. There is an
incident in the career of Silas Reed
which is an interesting reminiscence
in the unwritten history of Alexandria
One bitter cold night in January, 1927,
when high northwestwind was rag
ing, a fire broke out in the alley sepa-
rating the present Fleischmann Hotel
from the hardware store Of W. E..
Balm, on Royal street, near King. The
frefghting apparatus of that day was
unequal to the task of subduing the
flames, and the fire ragged until 1t
burned itself out or until it reached
the river, cutting swath from Royal
street in southeasterly direction.
This is known in history as the
Great Fire in Alexandria. While
the conhagration was raging sparks
and embers were flying thick in an
easterly direction, and Silas Reed,
who at the time resided in the house
now used by the Adams Express Com
pany, on the east side of Fairfax
street, near Cling, or in one which
then adjoined it on the north and
which was demolished when Burke
and Herbert erected their new bank
ing house. Reed made his way to
the roof for the purpose Of extin-
gushing embers which were falling
upon the house. He carried bucket
of water, and while engaged in pro-
tecting his house he found himself
gradually sliding toward the caves.
He was far from the window from
which he had emerged and death seem
ed inevitable. Crowds in the street
looked on in horror as he slowly
moved toward the rain spout; all
expecting to see him dash to the
sidewalk. While mis- legs were pro-
truding over the caves and he was
preparing to meet death, it was: seen
that his descent had been arrested /;
his pantaloons having come in con-
tact with a nail in the shingles. Peo-
pie. rushed into the house and rope
having been thrown to him, he was
soon pulled to the window and to j
place of safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
BUSINESS MEMS LUNCHEON.

A business mems luncheon will be
given Thursday from II until 2
o'clock at the Daingerfeld residence,
Washington ST., between Prince and
Duke streets, for tll, benefit of the
proposed new Alexandria Hospital.
There will be lawn fete on the
grounds at night. Mrs. J. Frank
Carlin, of Fairfax county, is chair
man of the general committee on ar
rangements, and MIS-. C. w. How
ell is chairman of the luncheon COM
mittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
DEATH OF MRS. HENRY
Old and Well-Known Resident Ex
pires Suddenly, this Morning.

Mrs. Martha NJ. Henry, widow of
George w. Henry, and mother of
Mrs. Nellie v. Ramey, died sudden
ly at her residence, 2O9 Duke street,
this morning. The deceased was an
old and well-knowA resident, having
had many friends and acquaintance
who will regret to hear Of her de-
cease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
LIMITATION
WORTHLESS
Professor Rogers Points to
Possible Defect in
Mapp Bill :,
IT is INCONSISTENT
IT is INCONSISTENT
Holds That Measure Allows Posses
sion of Larger Amount Of Liquor
Than One Quart

Richmond, May 22-The celebrated
one-quart limitation of the Mapr
prohibition law is held to be with,
,ut force or effect by Lindsay Rog-
ers, who contributes to the April
number Of the Virginia Law ReTie"
an exhaustive analysis of this fea'
ture of the act passed by the last
General AsemSl under the title
"The Virginia Prohibition Law and
the Commerce Clause Of the Federal
Constitution.
The article, which is given lead
ing position in this said Journal Of
legal lore, reviews the principal
court decisions depling with the
Webb-Kenyon law and the various
Stale antishipping Laws which Draw
:heir effectiveness frcm this Federal
statute.
Mr.. Roger is adjunct professor OF
political economy at the University
of Virginia and well-known as
writer on legal and economic SUBJ
jects.
The prominent position given Mr..
Rogers article by the Virginia Law
Review, it is pointed out, supports
the assumption that the editors Of
fire publicatim NGre seriousiy I'M
pressed by his conclusions. The
brief has been read with much in
terest by prominent local lawyers
several of whom expressed the be-
lief, last night that the findings of
Mr.. Rogers stand a fair chance OF
being sustained by che courts.
Under the Webb-Kenyon law, in
toxicating liquors are divested OF
their interstate character i'll certain
cases. 1t prohibits the shipment or
transportatiopn of i intoxicating Ii
uuors from one State into another
State when such liquor is intended
by any person interested therein to
be received, possessed. sold, or in
anv manner used either in the orig
inal package or otherwise, in viola
tion of the law of such State.
The defect of the shipping feature
Of the Mapp bill, Mr.. Rogers says,
lies in its attempt to keep out OF
tho State all shipments of more than
specified amounts, irrespective OF
whether their proposed disposition af-
ter the consignee receives them is
permitted by State law. The Mapp
bill limits the amount of liquor that
NAV be delivered by a common car
rier to any one person in the State,
to one quart of distilled liquor, or
three gallons of beer, or one gallon
of wine. Such deliveries cannot. be
made oftener: than. once month in
the case of any one person. =
Now, while these arbitrary'
amounts are fixed as the maximum
quantities that may be legally de-
livered or received, Mr.. Rogers
points out, the. Mapp bill legalizes
the possession of much larger
amounts if intended purely for per-
sonal use. Thus, the law provides that
not until the possession at ones home
of more. than one gallon of liquor
one gallon of wine or three gallons
of beer is shown shall such possess
ion be prima facie evidence that the
LIQUORS are kept for sale.
MIR. Rogers quotes decision OF
tho Delawere Supreme Court in
which it holds that the Hazel law OF
that State, which attempts to do
practically what is undertaken by the
shipping provision of the Mapp act,
is imperative so far as applied to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

l am announcing that I have pur-
chased the stock and good will OF
Henry L. Simpson and Sons, 1O4 N.
Royal Street, and will hereafter con-
tinue the shoe and leather business
at the same address under the name
of George w. Bontz, Jr., successor
to Henry L. Simpson and Sons.
solicit a share of the public's pat
ronage and the continued patronage
of the firms old customers.
GEORGE w. BONTZ, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
DEATH NOTICE

Died, Saturday, May goth. .uRS.
HARVIa A. JOHNSON, Age SO
years, residence SIT N. Henry Street.
Funera from residence Tuesday, May
2ord, a 8 p. m. She leaves son,
daughter and many friends to mourn
her loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Tht local board of tax review has
decided to take up questions con-
cerning delinquent licenses on Mon
day, May Goth. The board has reor-
ganized with the cs-ction of Robin
son Moncure as chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
DEATH NOTICE.

DIED-Monday, April 22nd, at II a.
m. at her residence. 2O9 Duke ST.,
MRS. MARTHA ANN HENRY, In
her. eighty-frst year. Notice Of
funeral later. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Carl Rosser, who killed Dr.. E. L.
Detwiler, has been adjudged insane
by commission appointed by Judge
J. B. T. Thornton Of The circuit
court and ordered confined in the
asylum at Marion, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Representative C. c. Carlin, of
this city, delivered an address on Fri
day evening to the graduating class
at the commencement exercises of
the high school at Clifton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Two boys and two girls will par
ticipate in the defamation contest
of the Alexandria High School at
8 o'clock next Saturday night. in the
Sunday school room o. Trinity NJ.
E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
LOCAL BREVITIEs

The Westminster Club of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church will give
a minstrel performance tonight in
the Westminster building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Mrs. Harvie A. Johnson, 50 years
old. we'll known colored woman,
who has been a cook in several Al
exandria families, died at the Alex
andria Hospital Saturday afternon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Henry L. Simpson and Sons, an
nouncc the sale to George W. Bontz,
Jr., of the shoe and leather business
heretofore conducted at 104 N. Royal
Street.
HENRY L. SIMPSON & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

William Desmond has been elected
chairman of the fire committee Of
city council in place of Alderman C..
J. W. Summers, who has resigned as
chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Old Time Minstrel Show Tonight
S.l5 Westminster Building. Tickets
Csc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

The monthly meeting of the pr.
mary grade of the Parents-Teachers'
Association will be held ilethe Lee
School tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

A number Of Old Dominion Com
mandcry, No. II, Knights Templar.
went to Culpeper yesterday to at
tend services at the Baptist Church
there with the members Of Fairfax
Commandery No. pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

There will be a meeting of the
Alexandria Branch OF the American
Red Cross in the rooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
night at 8 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Alexandria Lodge of Elks will
meet tonight and arrange for the
annual flag day services to be held
in June and for the decoration of
the graves of deceased members of
the lodge on Memorial Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

The seventeenth Regiment United
Daughters of the i:Confederacy are
preparing to celebrate the birthday
If Jefferson Davis which takes place
on June 3rd. A literary and musical
program is being arranged and the
affair will be held in the Lee Camp
Hall. '''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Orieatal Lodge No. 6, Knights OF
Pythias, will hold roll call con-
vention on June at which q number
of officers from this and other iuris-
dictions will be present. Oriental
lodge is one of theooldest lodges of
Pythians. in existance. a.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

GAZETTE One Month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Seven Alexandrians were among
the large class candidates receiving
the third degree of the Knights OF
Columbus in, Washington: yesterday
afternoon. A number of Alexandrians
attended the services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-22

Carl Rosser, who killed DR.. E. L
Detwiler, has been adjudged insane
by a commission appointed by Judge
J. B. T. Thornton Of The circus
court and ordered confined in the
asylum at Marion, Va.
Two boys and two girls will par
ticipate in the defamation contest
of the Alexandria High School al
8 o'clock next Saturday night. in the
Sunday school room o. Trinity NJ
E. Church.
There will be a meeting of the
Alexandria Branch Of the American
Red Cross in the rooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
night at 8 p. m.
William Desmond has been elected
chairman of the fire committee of
city council in place of Alderman c,
J. W. Summers, who has resigned as
chairman.
The monthly meeting of the pri.
mary grade of the Parents-Teachers
Association will be held ii&,the Lee
school tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will
meet tonight and arrange for the
annual flag day services to be held
in June and for the decoration of
the graves of deceased members Of
the lodge on Memorial Day.
A number Of Old Dominion Com
mandcry, No. II. Knights Templar.
went to Culpeper yesterday to at
tend services at the Baptist Church
there with the members of Fairfax
Commandery No. pa
Seven Alexandrians were among
the large class candidates receiving
the third degree of the Knights Of
Columbus in Washington: yesterday
afternoon. A number Of AleXandrians
attended the services.
Oriental Lodge No. 6, Knights OF
Pythias, will hold a roll call con-
vention on June 6 at which q number
of officers from this and other juris-
dictions will be present. Oriental
lodge is one of theToldest lodges of
Pythians in existance. ..,.
The seventeenth Regiment United
Daughters of the i;Confederacy are
preparing to celebrate the birthday
If Jefferson Davis which takes place
on June 3rd. A literary and musical
program is being arranged and the
affair will be held in the Lee Camp
Hall. -
In sad but loving remembrance o.
our dear mother LAURA A ALLEN
who departed this life two years age
today, May 81. 1914.
Mother, although thy hand we canno
feel. =.
Thy frcc NC cannot see;
Still let this little token tell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
Bell Telephone Rest Rooms
and Restaurant Remodeled

officials and employs of the Bell
Telephone Company at an informal
gathering yesterday afternoon, at its
exchange in Walnut street, opened
modern rest rooms and restaurant
which have been remodeled and i'm
proved for the use of the employees.
The rest rooms are equipped with
big reclining chairs and couches and
are for the use of exchange oper-
ators between tricks" The rooms
are completely furnished and shaded
wall lights have been installed, ad-
ding to the cheerfulness of the loun-
gers spot.
The restaurant is also completely
equipped and with its installation a
new system will be adopted by the
company. Coffee tea, milk and sugar
will be furnished free to girl employees
soups. sandwiches and other foods
will be furnished at the cost of the
raw products.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
Continued From Yesterday

go to thinking about wireless when
of thing by wireless these days. I
saw a chap in London send a balloon
out into a theater, and bring 1t back,
like calling a dog, by wireless. Maybe
the old man had invented some cur
ious thing and it had got out of con-
troll. Oh, I went a long way for a
theory.
1 left the camera to be repaired,
and since I'd lost the lens, I ordered
a new one. 1t was expensive, believe
me. The dealer said the old one had
been a wonder.
AS 1 went out of the shop one of
! our trucks numbered past. 1t looked
! like old times I'd have given lot to
| feel that I could hop on and ride to
the mill, as I've done more than once.
There was a coroner's inquest on
the taxi driver that afternoon and I
met Martin there. I was still resent
full at his treatment of me the night
before, and he knew it. and came up
handsomely with an apology.
I've been a CROUCH" he said, "and,
to tell the truth. my nerves have been
bad since-this thing. Forget 1t,
Ollie.'
There's nothing small about him,
and what could 1 do anyhow? I'd
seen the ring, and he had a right to
tell me to keep off the grass But
later on he Nl ID me few plain truths
about the office and my walking out.
Its babyish to do such a thing.
There's work for everybody now"
They don't need me, and you know
it,"
You could be useful, If you wanted
to. It's more than that. The business
will be yours, some day. Your faith
er would like to see you interested.
He's worked hard to build it up.
"I'll come back when he sends for
me-" That irritated him.
You're acting like spoiled child
When you come to your senses l want
to talk to you. I'd like to know why
| Miss Hazeltine lost her position, for
one thing"
Because l made fool of myself
| That's ALL"
I was called just then, but I had
time to add a word.
When you see her." 1 said, tel
her I've found the camera, and it's
all right The plate was not broken
Did you ever see a man go white
A big, high-colored fellow? It's a
shock. They go around the mouth
first, at least Martin did. / was sc
surprised that 1 stood and stared al
him.
Are you going to get up and tell
that?" he demanded.
ut hadn't occurred to me-"
He relaxed, although he still look.
ed sick.
"All right" he said. BE careful
Don't tell thing more than you have
to-"
! got through without any trouble
but twice, when l looked at Martin.
lost the thread of what I was say.
ing. He was watching me intently
sitting bent forward, and it didn't helr
things to see that the n. c., standinl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
MARY Roberts Rinehart' 81
Thrilling Mystery of
eThe Curve of the Catenary'

near the door. was watching him. too.
BY the time he was called he had
pulled himself together, and he made
a good impression on the coroner. The
verdict was that the poor chap had
met his death at the hands of per-
sons unknown. and the two of us put
up enough money to keep him out of
the potters' field, or wherever 1T is
they bury poor devils like that, with
out money or friends.
Where is the camera?" Martin
asked, when we were in the street.
"I'll tell you that" I said when
you tell me what it had to do with
the night before last"
Pm sorry. It's not my secret,
Ollie"
II think you know" he said. "If
you don't want to make more trouble
than you can ever straighten out, you
tell me where that camera is"
His tone turned me obstinate.
"I know something already"
said. "I had to, to trace the thing"
Did you know it yesterday"
Part of It,"
"And you stood by, and let me
Look here Ollie. The old man would
been able to keep it from him, so far"
Then, as usual, had to make a fool
of myself
"I don't want to make any trouble"
1 said. But what I want to know
lis, where the deuce he was when he
took that picture"
Martin stopped still in the street and
stared at me. Then he laughed. He
could hardly stop laughing. 1t was
almost hysterical. 1t made me saw
age.
You're nice boy, Ollie" he man
aged to say at last. Don't mind me.
You see I thought you-well, never
and have drink 1 need to wash
that inquest down.
But I turned on my heel and left
him.
There was note for me at the club
from sis.
Dear Ollie." she said Don't sulk
and be silly. Mothers sorry, al
ing meeting of all the women who
lost things at the assembly at
o'clock, and she wants you to come
and be agreeable. It's rather a
matronly crowd, but do come. 1t
ought to be fun. Sis"
Well. went. 1t was not alto
gether family feeling that took me,
although I'm fond of the mater. /
wanted to look up my card to the as
sembly, and 1 wanted to raise the
devil with Sharp. I'd had the club
telephone him to bring over some OF
my clothes, and he hadn't done it.
The house was quiet when 1 got
there. The women hadn't started ia
arrive, and the mater was fixing some
flowers in the drawing-room She
came into the hall and gave me her
cheek to kiss, and somehow or other
| couldn't be as stiff as 1 meant to be-
A good many times she's smoothed
things over for me. She's a good
sort, and she'd have liked Hazel II
only-there 1 go, maudlin again!
(To Be Continued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
Odd Fellows Lodge Has
Two Old Members on Roll

New Bloomfield. Pa. Oct. II. =
District Deputy Grand Master William
j. Kines of New Buffalo, accompanied
by Past Grand George w. Rider and
John w. Ulsh paid a fraternal visit
to Mackenian Lodge No. $50, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows here on
Monday night District Deputy VIM.
j. Kines installed the following off,
GERS: Noble Grand, Frank T. Fetter-
hoff; vice grand, Emmer u. Clouser;
treasurer, S. H. Bernheisel; warden,
Ray Weller; conductor, Linton Steph-
ems; chaplain. Homer C. Knox; right
supporter. noble grand. Warren K.
Clouser; left supporter noble grand,
James E. Stewart; right supporter
vice grand, Daniel A. Kline; left sup
porter vice grand, Philip Clouser;
right scene supporter, Harry ShelIe-
hamer; left scene supporter, Maurice
]. Stein; outside guardian, S. Beck
Wallace; inside guardian, John Hol-
man. Membership of lodge, SO. Amos
Smith of Camp Hill has been a mem
ber of this lodge over 60 years and
VIM. Grier of this place So years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-11
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
4 GIRL AND 4 MAN
A New and Vital Romance of City Life
by Virginia Terhune Van ie Water

, he began. Perhaps some evening
He stopped abruptly as the door
into the outer Office opened. And' as
he saw Philip Hale standing there, ne
moved away from the girl. She, start G
led by the sudden interruption and by
the sight of the young man, tiushed'
and, in her turn, stepped back hastily:
To the casual observer. the actions OF
the pair might have seemed signih-
cant.
II beg your pardon!" said Philip
Hale. Il am sorry to intrude-but L
have just received a letter from my
father containing a message for you
Mr.. cambridge. Here 1t is.
He threw a letter down upon the
desk, and started toward the door.
wait a minute Bainbridge sug-
gested, "and I will read the message"
You may read the entire letter If
you like" Phil said curtly. There is
nothing confidential in it. Good after
noon!'
With a nod. he was gone. Balm
bridge laughed softly as If amused
at the behavior Of a child.
cambridge Amused
Our young man is evidently mifIed
about something!" he observed. DO
you know what's the matter with
him."
II know nothing of Mr.. Philip Hale's
affairs" the girl said.
Yet inwardly her heart was aching
because of the look of pain on Phil s
face. He had grown thinner of late,
and to-day there had been an implor-
ing, questioning look In his eyes as
they met hers for an instant. The
look set the old wound to throbbing.
If she only need not see him!
Yes. you ought to have some recre-
ation," cambridge resumed. Some
evening l shall insist on your going
out to dinner with me"
Thank you!" she rejoined. But l
seldom go out in the evening"
You must!" he declared. You
| need not stay late, and the change will
do you good"
She only smiled and took her de-
parture. Yet what he had said lin
gered in her mind. Life was so dull
what harm could there be in her TAX
ing an occasional pleasure? And she
wanted to forget Phil. Recreation
might help her do this
She found Miss Lucy looking quite
herself again when she reached home.
An hour after her arrival a great box
was left at the apartment for Miss Ag-
mes Morley. 1t bore the name of the
fashionable florist whose imprint had
been on that other box she had receiv-
ed several weeks ago. With unsteady
hands. she lifted the top.
In the center of mass of roses was
SicPS q N'N
this was written: Just a bit of
brightness for a tired, linely girl" The
initials signed were III. B."
oh" she whispered as she lifted
the gorgeous blossoms from their
wrappings, then it was Mr.. Balm
bridge who sent me those other flow
ers! l might have guessed it, yet l
never once thought of it, He Is right
/ am lonely. He is very very kind
to me-kinder than any one else.''