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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
POLICE COURT

(Justice II. B. Cation, presiding).
The following cases were disposed
of this morning.
Eliza Fields, colored. charged with
disorderly conduct, was dismissed.
Louisa Byrd and Irene. Bentley.
both coIored, were fined SO each for
disorderly conduct and fighting.
Daniel Nelson, colorcd, charged with
destroying property of Thomas Rowe,
was fined $40.
Harry Werner. charged with dis
orderly conduct, forfeited his collat-
eral by failing to appear.
Jack F'lannigan, charged with dis
orderly conduct forfeited his dol-
lateral by failing to appear.
Joseph Russell. charged with as,
saulting a small colored boy named
Robert Whitney, was fined $50 and
given six months in jail.
A white man, charged with disor-
derly conduct. had his case continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
NEGRO WOMEN IN FIGHT
Combatants Appear on King Street
and Cause Excitement

.
Some excitement wac caused in the
northwestern section Of the city yes
tcrday afternoon by fight between
fovr colored women. The row start
ed on Queen street, but the belllger-
ents made their way to King street
during the melee. Sergeant Wllkin-
son picked up the qs.artette at Queen
and Columbus streets, and this morn
ing the trouble was aired in the Police
Court.
According to the testimony, col
orcd woman named Martha Majors,
made herself conspicuous by declar-
ing that she was celebrating the pas
sage of Alexandria from the ''wet''
to the dry" column. Encounterine
Eliza Fields. Louisa Byrd and Irene
Bentley, war of words followed
When caused ''mix-up". Accord,
ing to the dispositions of the partici
pants, unconventiona! language wa:
used, and during the trouble seyera
hundred persons gathered to witness
the combat. 1t was alleged brick:
and knives were fourishea, but n;eifh Sf
er of the women exhibited any mark.
of injury.
Justice Cation dismissed the charge
against Martha. Majors, and Eliza
Fields but imposed fine Of SO eac,
upon Louisa Byrd and Irene Bentley
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS

Take Notice: The 3lst degree will
be conferred at the Temple tonight,
at 7:30,. O'clock, and tomorrow night
at 7:3Q o'clock the .32d will be con-
felTed'.q after the. degree tomorrow
night Abanquet for the class will be
held al the Young PEOPLES Build
ing. to; which Scottish Rite Masons
of whatever degree are invited and
expected to attend.
F. w. Latham, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01


Too much liquor is said to have
caused Charles C. Miller, Richmond
employe, forty-nine years old, to at
tempt to shuttle off his mortal coil
yesterday by shooting himself. Mil
Ter shot himself in the left side with
ia single barreled gun near the heart
in a rear room of his home
yesterday morning. Neighbors, hear.
ing the report Of the gun, ran in and
found him lying on cot, his cloth
ing on the left side of his body be-
,smeared with blood from the gaping
wound. On the floor nearby lay the
gun still smoking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

The main topic during the lunch
hour at the high school is the Indiar
opera Pownatan to lie given by the
best singers and actors cf the school.
Tke enthusiasm is catching and as
the spirit of Colonial Virginia spreads
over town, it is expected there will
'oe packed houses at all three per-
formances Tickets can be secured
from the pupils and it is advised by
the faculty that tickets he bought
from the pupils as each one takes a
certain amount Of pride in selling as
many as possible. The proceeds go to
the Athletic and Literary societies,
Another rehearsal was held at the
opera house this afternoon. Reserved
seats may be obtained at Aliens
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
70 HAVE NIGHT sCHO0I|R0W YALEGOT PORTRAIT
Which Helped to Buy Graduation
Gown For One of Alexandria's
Fair Daughters.

The recent purchase by Andrew
Carnegie of Shadowbrook, former
home of Arson Phelps Stokes, recalls
an interesting visit which this dis-
tinguished man paid to Alexandra
several years since.
A certain young lady, living al
most within the shadow OF old Christ
Church, was about to graduate at a
school also near, and while the young
lady herself was deeply immersed
in preparing an essay, rehearslng a
Dickens play, and numerous other
things, her mother was as deeply en-
crossed in attending to the material
and commonplace details, not least
Of which was a suitable outfit for
the n,omentous occasion, and the
family purse was not at all commen-
curate with the family wishes.
1t finally occurred to her to trv
and dispose of an old painting, Of
Yale. and a communication with that
institution was at once established.
The matter was taken up by Anson
Phelps Stokes, secretary Of Yale.
who offered sum less than hun
dred dollars. Before purchasing 1t,
however, Dr.. Stokes accepted an in
.,itation to visit Alexandria, and see
the picture before the deal was clos
ed.
On his way down to Hampden-
Sidney College, where hc was to
lecture, he stopped over one after
noon in April.
Upon viewing the old painting,
which portrays the early buildings of
Yale, with the wooden fence long
since removed, upon which no fresh
man was allowed to sit without
and the old court house
with its green, DR.. Stokes remark
ed, what singular coincidence!
The site of my home is in the pic
ture. " He spoke, too, of his summer
home near Lennox which MI. Car
ncgie has just bought, and which is
said to be the second largest private
residence in America, and brought
S4OO,OOO.
The old picture was shipped to
Yale to hang in Woodbridge Hall,
the Office Of Dr.. Stokes, who did not
know how materially he assisted III
decorating one of the lovely grad
yates of that year. Nor did the art
list, as he welded his brush more
than three quarters of century
ago. foresee that his labor and skill
would be converted into an outer
covering for his great niece.
Shortly after this incident, fire
occurred, destroying some of the
earlier buildings of Yale, adding to
the intrinsic worth Of the old paint
ing. which. after fulfilling its mis-
sion, now rests in goodly company, as
one of a valued collection owned by
Dr.. Stokes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Alexandria Water Com
pany will be held at the Office of TIE
Company, III North St. Asaph ST.,
on Monday, November 9Th 1916 al
1000 o'clock for the election Of
officers and. to transact such .lothei
business as may come before the
meeting. gE=
.239-22t. GEO. .UHLER, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

destroyed by a friend Of the secre-
tary after her death, and all menl-
bcrs Of the original % or 30 who saw
this notice attended, and voted that
the money be turned over to the
present board of governors for the
purpose of helping make 4 memorial
to Anne Lee. So far as can be re-
menibered now those who responded
to that call were Miss Annie Hender-
son, Miss Loula Smoot, Mrs. Walter
E. McCaffrey, Mrs. George William
Ramsay, Mrs. Maria PAUL. Peyton,
Mrs i Frank T. King, and Miss Kath-
crime Stuart. The original officers
were Mrs. Leigh Wilber Reid, presi-
dent, Miss Sallie Stuart, vice-presl-
dent, Mrs. William Boothe. Sr..
treasurer, Miss Katherine STUART,
| corresponding secretary and Miss
! Alice L. Colquhoun, recording sccre-
tary.
Miss Fanny Burke, the president,
who for many years had kept the
building open as a refuge for the
| homeless, spoke most depreciatingly
of her work. claiming she only col
lected a small amount from the
churches of the town and paid rent
on the house, but nevertheless 30
Miss Burke is due. the credit. for the
idea that has conceived the present
model Home. Miss Burke remarked
that the present condition has come
about in much the samer way as
the Alexandria Hospital. Many
years ago some ore gave Miss Julia
Johns a five dollar note with when
, she rented room and placed IN it
two cots, and this hospital could
never be closed for the simple rea-
SON that some one. was always in 1t,
so from that start came the Alexan-
dlia Hospital and from Miss Burke's
always keeping this home open has
evolved the Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged.
The board Of governors is Miss
! Fanny Burke. president, Mrs. Lu-
cureus +. Uhlef, 1st vice president,
Mrs. James B. Fitzgerald, End vice
president, Mrs. William Campbell,
3rd vice president. Mrs. NJ. R.
O'Sullivan, corresponding secretary,
Mrs. J. H. Mansfield, recording Sec
retary, Mr.. Arthur Herbert, Jr.,
treasurer, Mrs. H. P. Wilson, Mrs,
". W Demaine, Miss Katherine
Stuart, Mrs George L. Simpson, Mrs.
William Ogden, Mrs. Roberta Pier
point, Mrs. Herman Friedlander, Mr.,
Leopold Ruben, Mr.. William Des-
|mond, Mr.. Lorenzo Wolford and DR..
IE. A. German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
.action Taken by Parents Teachers
Association to That EGect-To
Sell Old Papers.

Work of real, practical nature
has been taken up by the Parent
: Teachers Association of the city, as
z may be seen by the report submit
ted by the secretary, Mrs. +. =.
Carver, which appears below. The
cssorts being made by the associa-
ton looking toward the betterment
of the schools and providing for the
needs of those employed who are de-
9 ,sirous of securing better educa-
tion, are most praiseworthy and
should be encouraged. 1t is work of
a character that should enlist the
sympathy and command the support
of all right thinking citizens. The
report follows:
The regular monthly meeting of
the Parent Teachers Association Of
Alexandria public schools was held
Monday evening in Lee School build
ing. The attendance was indeed in
spring and we were glad to welcome
many new members, especially two
fathers, and hope in the future more
will become interested as we are sure
the fathers are as much interested
in the welfare of their children as
the mothers, and the association is
open to both parents.
The report of our delegate Miss
Nellie Payne to Berryville, Va, was
very interesting.
To Establish Night School
Several subjects of Importance
were diseased and plans adopted.
First, a night school will be inau-
gurated in the near future and we
trust we will have the full co-opera-
tion of. the community as we feel it
a very necessary asset, after can
vass of the factories. We have an
enrolment of about sixty-five pupils
who would like to avail themselves
of such an opportunity. The pur-
chase of three paper baers was au-
thorized, and as soon as they are re-
ceivcd one will be installed in each
Of the following schools: High school,
Lee, school and Washington school.
In conjunction with the balers the
Esayinp of all old newspapers and
magazines is to be impressed upon
the pupils and on days designated
by the superintendent they will be
brought to the schools and disposed
Of, the association using said funds
for betterment of schools.
As our custom has been for two
years. Thanksgiving offering will
be taken through the schools on the
day before Thanksgiving which en-
ables the association to make a gift
from mother to mother of our schools.
Last year the offering was most
generous and we were enabled to de-
liver one hundred and twenty-five
baskets which gladdened many a
home.
Owing to unforeseen duties upon
our President the meeting night will
be changed from the last Monday in
the month to the last Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Masters John and Billy Hughes, of
Berkley, California. who are spend
ing the winter with their uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Wilson,
at Holm Hall. on the Mt. Vernon road
celebrated Halloween yesterday af-
ternoon by entertaining a few OF
their friends. The guest of honor
was little Miss Elizabeth Baldwin
and other guests were Masters. Ed
ward Oliver, Robert Wheat, Frank
Carlin, Elmer Duncan, Guy Duncan,
and Robert Vernon Duncan. Miss
Christine Furniyal of Rapidan, Mrs.
Frazier Baldwin, and Miss Julia. Nicol
assisted Miss Margaret Dyke in en-
tertaining the young people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Rev. Gypsy Smith, jr., was given
a free-will Offering of S2,0610S at the
close of his meetings in Charlottes-
vill Sunday. He will open meetings
at Rochester, Pa, next Sunday even
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
Alexandria city aid Suburbs

The Whatsoever Circle" of Kings
Daughters, Grace Church, will hold
their regular monthly meeting on
Thursday, November 2, at 3 p. m.
at l18 south Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Miss Rosalie Broadus, 6O3 Queen
street, LETT today to spend the winter
in Loudoun county. Miss Reubie
Broadus left last night for Catawba,
Sanatorium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Mrs. Nettie Charles Elsom has re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Charlottesville, while attending the
Gypsy Smith services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01
Notice

This is to certify that ] will not
be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by MY wife, Rosa Loving,
who left my bed and board on July
9Th, 1915. spotwood Loving. 256-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Mrs. A. NJ. Brent, of Heathsville,
is the guest of Mrs. Frank S. Har-
per. at her home in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

The Halloween Charity Ball in the
Elks' Home last night, under the dir
ection of Mrs. J.. B. Martin, was
well attended and one of the most
successful affairs of its kind ever
given in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Genuine Lynnhaven Bay Oysters,
on half shell, steamed or in measure
Jacob Brill foot of King St. 246-ti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

British casualties reported in Octo-
ber in all war areas are: Officers A.
331; men, 102,702.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Subscribe to the Gazette" today,
delivered in city 10c week, 43c month
by mail s25c month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Samaritan Rebecca Lodge, q, /.
D. o. F., will hold their regular
monthly meeting tomorrow (Thurs-
day. at 2:30 p. m, in Odd Fellows
Hall, north Columbus street. AS
business of Importance will come
before this meeting all members are
urged to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

w. H. Melchoir has purchased lots
30 and 81 in block 8. at George Wash
ington Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Virginia Consistory, No. 2, will
confer the 32d degree tomorrow
Thursday evening, at the conclu-
sion of which banquet will be serv-
ed, to which all Scottish Rite Masons
are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

The advent of the prohibition law
IS producing some pathetic scenes,
Many, mostly females, who have suf-
fered long through no fault Of their
own, but who have been vicarious vic
Tins of the result of strong drink.
naturally rejoice at the passing away
Of the saloon. A woman residing in
the First ward, who has great reason
20 rejoice at present conditions, sud
denly abandoned her household duties
Yesterday, and supposing she was the
Bearer of fresh news, ran from house
% house, knocking upon the doors and
announcing that the town had gone
dry She was as earnest as Paul
Revere, and in her hurry to circulate
the glad tidings she emerged from
her home without slipping on street
attire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Seventy-one marriage licenses were
ssued by the clerk Of The court DUR
ing the month of October. Fifty were
20 white persons and u to colored
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

The Halloween masked Ball given
by Friendship Council, Sons and
Daughters Of Liberty, last night III
Odd Fellows Hall, was great sue
cess. Miss Anna Atwell won the first
prize, costumed as a witch, and Mr..
Robert Bender carried cf the honors
as the most comical character an old
negro parson. Mr.. and Mrs. K. ii.
Prender and Mrs. Mary f. Bell,
were the Judges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

DR.. Vivian P. Berry entertained
last night at his home in south Wash
ington street, at one of the most en-
ioyable of the Halloween parties
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Oliver, Miss Mary Lindsey,
Miss Marion Lindsey, Miss Katherine
Waller, Miss Clarence Snnwden. Miss
Mary Snowden, Miss Mary Phillips
Miss Della Phillips. Miss Christina
Kemper, Mr.. c. Page Waller, jr. Mr.
Douglass Lindsey, Mr.. Stanley G.
Blanton, MIR. William II. T. Brooke
Mr.. Philip Dawson, Mr.. Walter c.
Foster and Mr.. Ward Boswell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

The alarm of fire about 2:3o
o'clock this afternoon was caused
by the burning Of shucks in stable
on Columbus street, between Oronoco
and Pendleton. The flames were SUB
dued by extinguishers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

The CLERK of the court has issued
nearly 500 hunters licenses to date!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

P F. German has sold tG Harry
II. Simpson a house and lot on the
cast side of Patrick street, between
Wilkes and Gibbon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Pro. Forest Cole and Mrs. Cole are
guests Of friends in town today. They
came up from Charlottesville yester-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Margaret f. Remington has sold
to John M. Burke and wife lot of
ground with the improvements there
on, on the north side Of Duke street:
Between Fayette and Payne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

). colored man, while celebrating
The passing Of the saloon, drank to
excess last night. He utilized the
track of the electric road on Cameron
street where he concluded to invoke
exhausted natures sweet restorer.
Fortunately he was discovered by
some passersby and removed to a
place of safety before train came
along.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-11-01

Crane was found hanging to door
Knobs of some saloons at an early
hour this morning. 1t had been placed
IN position by practical jokers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
Christmas Carols.

On Christmas eve from 10 until II
o'clock at night the sweet old Christ
mas Carols were sung in the streets
of Westminster and were most heart
lily appreciated and enjoyed by all
who heard them. Starting at the
Home of the Aged on East Main
street, the Camp Fire Girls and a
number of ladies and gentlemen, led
by Miss Mary B. Shellman, who re-
vived the beautiful custom a few
years ago, the entire group number
ing about 80 persons, marched up the
middle of the street singing as they
the beautiful "Adeste
Fideles," 20 Come All Ye Faithful" /"
and halted at a number of points
where they sang the beautiful carols
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
Silent Night, Holy Night" Little
Town of Bethlehem" and Wonderful
Night" Many houses had lighted
candles in the windows, reviving an
other beautiful custom, and making
everyone feel the Christmas spirit of
Peace and Good Will to Men" A
number of young men followed the
singers, halting whenever they did
and listening attentively to the beau
tiful songs. Stops were made at the
various parsonages, and at the homes
of several sick persons, the last visit
being made to the venerable Misses
Cassell, where several carols were
sung.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
BARE BRANCH.

Mr.. John V. A. Koontz and friend,
Miss Hazel r. Shoop, of Harrisburg,
Pa, spent the Christmas holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G..
Koontz, and his brothers and sisters,
in and around this place.
A bunch of masqueraders passed
through this place on Christmas
morning. They were a happy look
ing crowd, and all on horse back.
Miss Bernetta Utermahlen spent
Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Helwig.
Mr.. jeremiah T. Koontz recently
killed a large hawk measuring four
feet from tip to tip of wing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Helwig, of
Hanover, Pa, Misses Mabel and
Nellie Helwig spent Wednesday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Koontz
and family.
Misses Emma Brown and Nellie
Koontz spent Sunday at Avondale.
The 80year-old weather prophe-
sier, who prophesied a white Christ
mas was right. Fine sleighing and
coasting was enjoyed by ALL
We are sorry to state that our
kind friend and neighbor, Miss Hattie
Miller, is very much indisposed at
this writing.
Miss Lydia Koontz is also on the
sick list
Happy New Year to all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-12-29
GETTING THE HOOK.
SMITH PAID The SALARY TO THE
TRICK DOG OF THEATRICAL TEAM.

Getting the hook was al idea that
slumbered for years and vas rein
carnated from the method employed
at Smiths Opera House N Grand
Rapids. There the proprietor ran
things his own way in the OLD days
and made his own estimates OF the
variety performer engaged for his
theatre.
The house was heated by four
stoves in the auditorium and two
near the stage. If al act displeased
Smith he would go to one OF the
front stoves and shake it down so
vigorously that it was impossible to
hear music or dialogue as the case
might be.
The public took the cue from Smith,
and if he wasn't around occasionally
some individual would fix the fire
himself
Two awful cheaters constituting a
team got by on the strength of the
cleverness of a trick dog. They were
shown up the farther by the fact tiiat
they were big men and the dog was
small mutt
When it came to salary night
Smith amused himself By throwing
crackers to the dog ana wound up
by chucking him d roll OF bills.
Here, what are you Going?" asked
one of the team.
Paying off the act" said Smith.
There was an invariable salary
limit lat Smiths and low one. Teams
or single turns might demand their
own terms, but always came to
Smiths or didn't play.
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in
WIDOWS ADJ VEN
TURE DISAPPEARS.
OHIO WOMAN SAYS She GAVE COLO
RADIO MAN SEVERAL HUNDRED
DOLLARS BEFORE HE LEFT.

Columbus, O-Mrs. Charles J. Rich
ards, who before her marriage two
months ago was Mrs. Charles Smith
has an idea that her husband is in
New York City, but is without infor-
nation as to his address there. She
has not seen him since they went to
the train to proceed to Chicago on
their wedding trip.
1t was a matrimonial adventure.
Richards, who lived in Colorado, ad-
vertised himself SO forcefully that the
widow Smith was impressed and an
sWered. Then there was correspond
ence for several weeks and finally
Cleveland was named as their meet
ing place. Each was seemingly salts
fed and they came to this city and
were married.
The bride gave her husband several
hundred dollars, she says, obtained
through the sale of some of her prop
erty. When they had purchased tick
cts she stood on the observation plat
form where the group of friends
gathered to congratulate both of them.
They wanted the bridegroom to ap-
pear for his share of the good wishes
and were told by the bride that he was
in the car. In they crowded to pull
him out to the platform. He had dis
appeared. The bride says that occas-
ionally a letter comes from him, but
with no more definite information as
to his whereabouts than New York
CITY.