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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-15

National Bank Cena depository for funds Of the s. government
Operated under the National
the United States examined periodically by officers
institution
patrons equipped proof Rest o
the aHOn Of arOnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
SOCIAL CENTER EXHIBIT.

Under the auspices Of the Parent
Teachers Association there will be
an exhibit of Social Center work at
COZ King street, tomorrow from 9
o'clock in the morning until o'clock
in the evening. Miss Harriet Kali.
of Washington, who had charge of
the playground work of the associa-
tion during last summer, with Mrs.
J. C. Howard, chairman of the as
sociation, will be present.
There will many samples of work
of the children of Alexandria during
the summer and much interesting
data concerning playground and So
cial center work.
The center of activities of the as
sociation. during the three years at
has been in existence, has been on the
inadequate playground of the histor-
ic old Washington school. A move
this year to extend these took the
form of the employment of William
Shafer, recent graduate of the High
School, as athletic director.
The members of the association
numbering about 14O of the best
known women of Alexandria. arc
planning to greatly extend their
range of work next. year. They look
forward to engaging superintend.
ent and to having amusement CEN
ters, with adequate paraphernalia. in
connection with each Of the schools
of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
sUPT. HODGES RESIGNS
George w Zachary Will Be Head OF
County School System Until
Vacancy Shall Have Been
Filled.

Professor W. T. Hodges, who has
been Superintendent of the Public
Schools of Alexandria county dur
ing the past seven years, has tend
cred his resignation to the State
Board of Public Instruction, to take
effect October 18th.
George W. Zachery, member OF
the. County School Board, has been
appointed superintendent pro tenn
pore, or until the State Public Board
of instruction shall have elected g
successor to Professor Hodges. The
latter came to Alexandria county
from Farmville.
Professor Hodges has been appoint
ed by the State Board of Public In
struction one Of the assistant State
Superintendents of Public Schools,
He will receive $4,000 annually and
his travelling expenses.His duties will
be concentrated in rural districts
throughout the state.
The County School Board will later
recommend candidate to the State
Board to succeed Professor Hodges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
SOON RETURNS TO LOOKUP
Oipsomaniac. After Spending Ninety
Days in Jail Was in the Dock
Again This Morning.

An old offender, one who has
spent most of the past few years in
Jail or the work house for his Bac-
chanaian propensities, was released
yesterday after having spent the
summer as guest of the city. He
was soon back upon his old job, and
Chief Goods coming along and find
ing him drunk escorted him to the
station house .z.s,=-z..i-=,, t-s=gs .-.-s,-:
The delinquent was brought before
the Police Court this morning to an
swer the old charge drunk in the
street. The prisoner alleged that he
had signed to 60 down the river with
the captain of vessel, and if liberat-
ed would give no farther trouble to
the. officers. Justice Cation asked him
what day had been set for the sailing
of the craft. The prisoner replied
Tomorrow" The man was ordered
20 be held and the captain Of the
vessel notified tc come and get him.
Should no demand be made the pris-
oner he will be turned to the place
from whence he came.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
DANGER TO TEACHER
Didn't Know Pupil Had Raided
Quarry and 20 Volcanic Caps
Were in Room

Reading, Pa, Oct. 13- OakbrooH
School was deadlier than German
submarine Wednesday, when Miss
Mary E. Dillon spanked one of the
boys in entire innocense of the fact
that, as the consequence of raid
upon Weidner's quarry by 6-year-old
Lawrence Hine, 70 nitro-glycerine
caps were distributed around the first
grade room, three being in pocket
near to which she applied the ruler.
A special providence spared the
school from what might have re-
suited in death and injury to hundreds
of school children, destruction of va
luable property and even the wreck
ing of a train. Shortly after the
opening exercises and the spanking,
a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman
rushed breathlessely. into Miss Dill
Ions room and asked whether any Of
the boys had stolen any dynamite
A search of the desks revealed four
of the caps. But that left Sc unac-
counted for. Accordingly every boy
in the building was required to turn
his pockets sinside out. From the
pockets of 365 boys IS more of the
caps were recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
WHEELS WILL NOT STAND IDLE
Brewing Company TO be Succeeded by
Milling Concern

Wheels will continue to turn in
the plant of the Robert Portner Brew
ing Company even aften prohibition
goes into effect, but the product vii
be feed and not beer. It is said tina,
the Virginia Feed and Milling Com.
pany, recently granted a State Char
ter with a capital stock of s5O,0OC
will be one Of the largest in this sec.
tion of the country with an estimated
capacity for-an output-o@s0ao ooe tons
of feed per year.
Alvin o. Portner, of Washington
is the president Of the new concerr
and George H. Beauchert, OF AleXan-
dria, secretary and treasurer. 1t ls
estimated that the new concern VII
employ, approximately, as many men
as the brewing company and that II
will prove valuable factor in north
eastern Virginia in that it will afforo
those farmers engaged in the grow
ing of grain new market.
The company has engaged an eN-
pert for the management of its bust
ness in the person of Mr.. W. Stark
who was, among other things before
coming to Alexandria, assistant state
chemist Of Mississippi. Mr.. Stark
has been on the ground for sometime
and engaged in making the neces-
sary preparations for the opening OF
business about the first Of the COM
ing year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
SANG AFTER KILLING WIFE.
Concert Hall Performer Gives Him.
self Up, Confessing Murder.

Newark. n. j.. Oct. 13-Admitting
that he sang on the stage Of con-
cert hall only few hours after he
had brutally murdered his young wife
and written Justice No. l." on the
mirror of her room, Louis Schupp
walked into police headquarters Tues
day afternoon and gave himself up.
Schupp, is % years old. His wife,
to whom he was married five months
ago, was of the same age. He was a
singer in moving picture and concert
halls. The murdered woman had fol-
lowed the same occupation. but re-
gently had not worked. They lived
with Schupp's mother.
Schupp's mother went out to work
Monday morning. She says there had
been no trouble between her son and
his wife. Neighbors. saw Schupp
leave the house about II o'clock,
When his mother arrived home in the
evening she found her daughter-in-
law murdered in her bed. Some one
had crushed in her head with base
ball bat and then plunged a carving
knife five times into her neck. The
murderer then wrote on the look
ing glass with piece of soap: Gus
tice No. l."
The police at once set out to find
Schupp, but without success. Wher
he appeared at headquarters, he SAID
to Lieutenant Moran: ~ am Louis
Schupp, who committed that murder
and for whom you are,lboking." j.
The lieutenant replied: "Well, VIII,
did you murder your wife in that hor
rible manner
"I'll tell you that later replied
Schupp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
OPENING AT SWAN BROS.
Attractive Showing of Fall And
Winter Goods.

The house of Swan Brothers has
been established in Alexandria for
sixteen years past, but not in all
that period, perhaps, has handsom-
ser stock of goods. heer displayed
there than is to be found now at
their annual fall opening. The line
of ladies' and misses suits and coats
is especially fine, while the dress
goods department is filled to over
flowing with an elegant assortment.
The mems and boys department is
another that should not be overlook
ed. In fact the entire two stores are
full of fresh, new fall and winter
goods, which would do credit to the
establishments of much larger cities.
1t will be a pleasure to the patrons
and friends of the Messrs. Swan
Brothers to learn that the present
year has been one of the most sue
cessful they have ever known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
VISIONS OF GOALDEP0Tt
Extension OF Western Maryland Rail
way Would Make Alexandria Que
of the Largest Coal Distributing
Centers in the Country.

| In the interview accorded AleXan-
drians yesterday by Secretary DAM
iels, who listened attentively to the
rany arguments 10 show that this
city should be selected by the ecv-
ernment as the site for the new ar
NOR plant, it was stated that the
Western Maryland Railway Com
pany is preparing to build branch
to connect with the Washington and
Old Dominion Railway, and when
this shall have been done AleXan-
dria will again become much larger
coal distributing center.
The route for the pro-
posed road. has been surveyed and
the Rockefeller interests have IN
yestigated it thoroughly. 1t is be-
lieved by people in position to know
that the road will be built.
What is now the Washington ara
Old Dominion Railway was known IN
the latter part of the ffties as the
Alexandria, Loudoun and Hamp-
shire Railroad. The object of the
projectors was to build the road to
the Hampshire coal fields in what Is
now West Virginia, but the civil
war came on when the road had only
reached Leesburg, and AleXandrla's
vision of coal depot from that
source vanished.
1t was stated by the projectors Oh
the old Manassas Gap Railway that
that road was to be extended to the
Moorfield coal fields, but when rail
had been laid to the Valley Turnpike
the road was continued to Harrison
burg instead Of going to the coal
fields.
The Alexandria canal, extended
from this city tc Georgetown; made
Alexandria a coal shipping point,
but the miscarriage Of the plans
of the, two railroads limited the
business.
Should the Western Maryland build
its lateral branch our city will
again be larger coal shipping point,
and should we succeed in getting the
armor plant the Southern, Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western roads would also deliver
coal here. Cars of these roads now
pass through Alexandria daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
ODD FELLOWS NIGHT j !.
Attracts Large Attendance at Ma
L LHi Sc IT,
sonic Bazaar-Ladies Orchestra to
be one Of features Of this Even
ing's Entertainment

The Odd Fellows turned out to help
their step-brothers, the Masons, last
nipht in the bazaar. in Arnory Hall
The five lodges were we'll represent
ed and report hath it that they sue
cumbed literally to the various
boothes and other mcney-winnlng
attractions of the bazaar.
One of the features of tonight,
which has been designated as "Grot-
to" night, is to be a musical pro-
gram rendered by a ladies' four
piece orchestra led by Miss Varney,
of Washington.
AS on preceding nights much in
terest centered around the voting for
the most popular railroad man in
connection with the silver loving
CUP presented by President Fairfax
Harrison of the Southern Railway
To date the vote for this IS:
l.. o. Hardin, 1875; E. F. Ticer
|S9; E. H. Kemper, Al; S. L. Nc
Estes, 10; R. w. Goldsworthy, 30
K. L. Lambert, 21; A. J. Ross, Al;
w. L. Finks, 13; E. Fuller, 6; c.
|R. Keith, 2; C. E. Dare, a; w. Fl.
r. Finke, 4; j. W. Gerber, l.
As candidates for possession Of
the Masonic Ring Julian Poss ha!
90 votes to his credit and Claude w.
Fletcher has 60 votes.
Today the ladies of Alexandria
Washington Lodge Booth served ;
delicious lunch for business men,
which was well patronised, from
11:3O to 2 o'clock. This will be serv
ed again at the same hour tomorrow
These ladies serve supper eacl
night also commencing at 6 o'clock
Tomorrow night, which has beer
set aside as Firemen's night, is ex
pected to attract one of the larges
attendances of the entire course Of
the Bazaar. There will be- as usual
dancing during the later part of the
evening. Last night, as ON every
evening during the week, there were
many visitors from Lodges in Wash
ineton and other cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
fine OF SIS ASSESSED
Maryland Automobilist, Drunk While
Operating Automobile Yesterday
Afternoon, Runs Machine on Side
Walk.

Among the cases on the docket OF
the Police Court this morning was
that of Roland Hamilton, Maryland
saloon-keeper, who visited this city
yesterday. He came here in an au-
tomobile and visited the northeastern
section where he later became under
the influence Of liquor. While at
tempting to run his car in the "Peters-
burg" section of the city he ran it
upon the sidewalk, attracting the at
tention of Officer Zell, who immedia-
tely took him in charge. Hamilton
left $50 collateral for his appearance
in the Police Court this morning.
He was on hand when the case was
called. Officer Zell described all the
circumstances in connection with the
case, alleging that Hamilton was
drunk when on Princess street about
four o'clock in the afternoon.
Hamilton, when asked if he had
anything to say in refutation of the
charges urged against him, made no
statement save that he had placed
his foot upon the wrong lever of the
machine. Justice Cation assessed him
$25, and the remaining SIS was paid.
The above is but one of the many
cases where reckless and often drunk
en- men are found in charge of auto
mobiles in our streets. 1t is but sell
dom, however, that policeman hap
pens to be nearby by when such dan
gerous procedures are in evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

For the information of the par
ents of young boys in Alexandria the
Gazette has been requested to state
that no obligation is assumed for
military service either in the regular
United States army or the National
guard by those who join the Junior
organization which is simply an aux
iliary to the Red Men. The aim is to
instill into the hearts of the boys a
greater spirit of patriotism and also
to train them up as useful and SER
viceable citizens of the community in
which they live. Therefore the friends
of the order believe that it behooves
parents to encourage their boys to
unite with this movement as they
have nothing to fear from compul-
sorry military service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
BUSINESS AND MATRIMONY
New Alexandria Manufacturer Takes
Partner For Life


Partner For Life
Harry S. Marine, one Of the lat
est additions to the commercial life
of Alexandria, is on the verge OF two
new undertakings. He enters into
his active business life in this city
next week when he opens his new
factory on the second floor of the
Gazette building, but he is to enter
the estate of Holy Matrimony to-
morrow evening in partnership with
Miss Rebecca Simon.
Miss Simon is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Simon, 1911 Eortn
Capitol street, Washington. Inc
ceremony will be- performed in their
home at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow even
ing by the Rev. DR.. Louis Stern, OF
the Reformed Temple, Washington:
Mr.. Marine is just now busily en-
gagged in installing his machinery
and after brief honeymoon will
come to Alexandria and take up his
residence, with Mrs. Marine in the
Wagar apartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
REVIVAL CONTINUES.


A delegation of young people from
the Columbia Hights Washington
Christian Church, Sunday School will
participate in the revival services Of
that denomination, now being held
in the Old First Presbyterian Church,
tonight.
There will not be any services to-
morrow night, or Sunday night, but
there will be a Sunday School at 2:3o
o'clock and a preaching service at
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon. The
subject of the Rev. Robert w.
Stancill's address this evening will
be "The Obedience of Faith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
POLICE COURT

(Justice II. B. Cation, presidlng}.
The following cases were disposed
of this morning. -
Roland Hamilton, charged with
rccklessness and operating an au-
tomobile while under the influence Of
liquor, was fined $25. :;
A white man, charged with being
drunk in the street, was ordered TO
be held.
w. S. Tavenner and r. NJ. Tayen-
ner, charged with drunken and d's-
orderly conduct, forfeited their. col
lateral by failing to appear.
Bette Mcpherson, colored, charged
with stealing. chickens from samuel
Meadows, colored, was committed Tor
five days. rr:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
ATTACK ON CHILD KILLS HIM
Father Falls Into Ditch and Breaks
Neck

Duncannon, Pa, Oct. 13-ln chas-
ing his daughter, to chastise her,
John Matlack, aged 33, fell in ditch
and broke his neck, dying few
minutes afterwards.
Matlack spent the day in Harris
burg, returned home intoxicated and
started to beat his wife. She is in a
serious condition, but will recover.
His 10-year-old daughter, Flora, en-
deavored to aid her mother, when the
father attacked, her. dShe eluded his
grasp and ran across: a vacant, field
and Matlack, pursuing, fell into the
ditch. a0a.+.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

Kedrick Reid, the IA year old SON
of John Reed, was shot and probably
fatally injured Wednesday afternoon
at Purcellville, He and 10 year old
negro boy had been shooting at 6.
mark with rifle. Both wanted the
gun at the same time and IN the
struggle for it the rifle was acciden-
tally discharged. The bullet lodged in
the abdomen of the Reid boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
ROUGH PLAY KILLS A MAN
Climbing Tree to Escape Stream of
Water. He Fractures Skull.

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 13,-John
Carr, aged 80 years, of Philadelphia
who had been boarding at No. 2l1
West street, died at the Homeopathic
Hospital Wednesday as the result of
a fall from tree. Carr with sew
eral friends was romping around the
yard at his boarding house several
days ago, and he started to climb a
tree. His friends turned hose on
him and in trying to go up the tree
faster he fell, fracturing his skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

The management of the Richmond
Theatre desire to announce to the
public that beginning Monday, Oct
cber 16, high class union orches-
ira will furnish the music for the
evening performance, Owing to the
high salaries,.p paid, the stars thai
will be seen at the Richmond and the
quality productions, lit IS necessary
to increase the price at night, at
the Richmond only, to 10 cents for
children and Is cents for adults.
The matinees will be 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
COMIC PAGE CAUSES SUICIDE.

Chisholm, Mimi. Oct. l3-Because
friends say he believed the funny
sections of Sunday newspapers were
making him a subject of ridicule and
that persons were ridiculing him be-
cause of resemblance to funny page
character, Charles Marila, % years
old, a miner unmarried, committed
suicide yesterday by blowing himself
up with dynamite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Alexandria Water Com
panv will be held at the Office of TIE
Company, Ill North st. Asaph ST.,
on Monday, November 9Th. 1916, at
1000 o'clock for the . election Col
officers and to transact such Pothel
business as may come before 'Tthe
meeting =
239-22t. GEO. UBLER, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

L. L. Whitestone, of Whitestone
and Clarke, the Alyexandria whole
sale produce company, has just re-
turned from an extended trip in ter
-ritory adjoining the Rappahannock
river. He is a consistant booster for
Alexandria, and has been successful
in diverting to this city much trade
which has hitherto gone to Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13
SAMUEL G. BRENT,
ATTORNEY for the Commonwealth.

AllOIlley 1Ol IilS SSiiiAiAoiA'
Mr.. Pierce subsequently nominated
Gilbert J. Cox. member of the board
from the First ward, for the position
of clerk, and he was elected by a
unanimous vote.
A bill of the Alexandria Water
Company, S110.2s, for water fur
nished the new high school building,
caused a ripple among the members
it was shown that during the sum-
mer recess from July to September
about 5000 gallons of water had been
used daily.
Superintendent Sweeney said the
ianitor of the building was careful
man, and he could not see how such a
volume of water could have been
used during that short period. The
water he said, had been cut off at
night.
The committee on school houses and
furniture will investigate the matter
The board adjourned about half
past nine o'clock.
e ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

Alderman Maurice Williams, who
has resigned the chairmanship of the
committee on health of the city coun-
Gil, has been succeeded by Council
man George II. Evans, and Council
man C. Keith Carlin, has been elect
ed as secretary of the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

William Hinken, of this city, went
to Washington yesterday evening ir
his automobile for the purpose Of at
tending a performance at the Cosmos
Theatre. At the close of the play his
machine could not be found. He re-
turned home on an electric train. To
day he ascertained the whereabouts
of his auto, and learned that it had
been commandcered last night by JOY
riders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

In his advertisement on another
page Frank B. Howard, s22 King
st. calls attention, among many
other things, to a fine opportunity
to obtain a very high grade coffee
at very low price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

Among those present at the meet
ing Of the Board of Lady managers
of the Alexandria Hospital yesterday
were Mrs. R. NJ. Ballenger, who
presided and Mrs. l.. Wilbur Reid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

At meeting held in Christ Church
Parish Hall one night recently 2G
men enrolled in the Bible Class tc
be led by Judge Louis c. Barley, Il
is stated that double that enrolment
is expected when the class convenes
in Christ Church on next Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

The will of the late Mrs. Babette
Eichberg was admitted to probate
Yesterday in the circuit court. Louis
Eichberg qualified as executor. The
testatrix leaves her property to her
children and grandchildren. I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

The principal reason most of Al
exandria's rivals for the Armor Plant
seem to have to offer is: "We want
i'll"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-13

Professor C. j. Ryan has been
appointed critic of the High School
Literary Society.