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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
PREMATURE SHUTDOWN
Justice Cation Suddenly Closes Lid on
Liquor Selling to One Customer.

There were. hut 1--we cases on the
docket of the Police Court this morn
ing. A negro had been arrested for
being drunk and begging on the
street. He was dismissed with an ad-
monition.
The second prisoner was white
man, who has often been there be-
fore, and invariably upon the same
charge. While the officer was de-
scribing the libinous propensities of
the delinquent, the latter, who is To-
quacious, interrupted the proceedings
several times with the exclamation,
"Now, see here, judge! Pve been at
work recently" He appealed earnest
ly to Chief Goods to corroborate his
assertions, when Warden Gambler, of
the city Jail, asked permission to
speak few words. He was allowed
to talk, when he said: "Judge, that
man has been on a spree to my GER
tain knowledge during the past six
weeks"
The prisoner became greatly ex-
cited at this knockout blow, and
again appealed anxiously to the court.
The words, "Now, Judge" were re-
peated rapidly, but to no purpose, and
the decree went forth, "Mr. Gambler
take charge of him for the next twen-
ty-seven days, or until the prohibi-
tion law shall have become effective" +"
Turning to the dipsomaniac, Judge
Cation continued: "You made oath be-
fore me that you would abstain from
the use Of liquor. I will see you get
no more while its sale is lawful"
The words several times repeat
ed, "Now, judge, listen,' died away
as the prisoner was hustled into the
corridor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
MISUNDERSTANDING
Plans Made for Campaign for New
Members-Judge Barley Deliy-
ers Address.

The annual meeting and banquet oil
the Westminster Club, the large
Young Mems Organized Bible Class
of the Presbyterian church, was held
in the Auditorium of the church last
night. The banquet was served by the
Clan Mackay, the Young Women's
Club, of the church.
Judge Louis C. Barley made the
principal address of the evening.
Captain, F. L. Slaymaker, teacher
and leader of the class, was toast
master. Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison,
pastor of the church, also spoke
briefly.
Officers elected for the coming year
were: President, C. E. Purcell; vice
president, S. H. Field; secretary. K.
w. Mount; treasurer, Otto Miller;
Chairman of Membership Commit
tee, Alvin Hayden; Entertainment
Committee, G. Monroe Johnasen.
Plans were laid for the Inaugural
tion of campaign for an enlarged
membership and also for the forma-
tion of league of bowlers on the
Westminster alleys.
Judge Barley's address pertained
to the making of character, having
especial reference to the value of
character as a social and business
asset. 1t created a very strong i'm
preston among the sixty or so men
who heard him.
The Westminster Class is open to
all young men under twenty-five
years of age and holds sessions every
Sunday of the year, at 9:45 o'clock,
in the morning, in a room Of its own
in the Westminster building, This
room is also used as club room by
members on evenings of the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
Steamer on Fire.

The fish steamer Manhaden, Capt.
F. W. Milligan, belonging to the
Dennis Fish and Oil Company, of
Cane Charles, caught fire Friday
morning and her afterhouse, quarter
deck bulkhead and a few beams and
ceiling were burned. The fire was ex-
tineuished after four hours hard
work with buckets. The loss is es-
timated at more than $4,000, partly
covered by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
THE RAMBLER.
photographic Points Picked up by Our
Man on the Street.

photographic Points Picked up by Our
Man on the Street.
Mrs. j. Weatherby Crosby is al
ways having trouble with her help.
Nearly everybody knows her, but not
by the name I have given to her.
Some of her neighbors pay much less
70 their servants than she does, and
work them much harder, but they
manage to keep them for years with
out any fuss or worry.
The other night Mrs. j. W. c..
returned home very late. She had
just motored in from Washington.
In the shade of the large tree IN
front of the house stood Mary, the
|housemaid, and Tom. Tom drives the
delivery, wagon for. a local merchsnt!
who sells things to eat.
The chauffeur is little jealous of
Tom. He saw golden opportunity
and so he turned the search-light up
on the couple just as Mrs. j. w. G..
alighted from the machine.
1t was a mild night; the moon
shone. and Mary and Tom are very
much in love. You can, therefore,
imagine what Mary and Tom were
doinc when the searchlight shocked
them apart.
Mrs. J. w. C. became so indig-
nant that the heavy lavalliere on her
expansive bosom ratified as noticeably
AS the crockery in a lunch room dur
ing the dinner rush.
1t was one of her rulings that her
help should have no followers 1T
is one of her deepest convictions that
the Clover classes" are naturally de-
praved. Right then and there she
discharged Mary from her employ.
Don't L. she demanded, provide
YOU with nice clean room that you
can go to when your days work is
done. What more can any girl want"
What indeed!
Leaving Mary and Toni won't
attempt to tell you what Tom was
saving about Mrs. J. w. C.-stand-
ing on the pavement, Mrs. j. w. {.
swept into the house. As she en-
tered the hallway she heard noise
in the reception room. She listened
for moment and then peered quiet.
" through a crack in the heavy cur
tains which separated the room from
the hail. A satisfied smile hid her
big red face. Her seventeen year-old
daughter sat on the sofa beside a
certain young man whom everyone
knows is going the. pace that kills.
And there was another love scene!
That's all of our little story ex-
cept Tom and Mary were married Che
next day. They had planned to wait
a little longer and save little money
before they did it, but neither had a
home of their own and they could
not afford to live in the kind Of board
ing houses which provided reception
rooms where young people may enter
tain their sweethearts.
There are hundreds of young peo-
pie who are in like position. They're
up against it in the winter time Wnen
its too cold to hold hands out-ot-
doors. And everyone will agree that
the Movies isn't the ideal place, al
ter all, in which to make love. And
because of this condition lots Of young
people are still paying lnstalments on
the furniture when they should have
money in hand for the baby carriage
J and all the other fixtures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
Baby Found

A baby two weeks old was found
abandoned lying on bed in the home
of Mrs. Mary Kane, 742 Bird street
northwest, Washington, early yester-
day. with this note pinned to her
clothing: "Geraldine Lane, born
September 13, 1916, Richmond, Va"
The child was deserted by a couple
who came to the place Friday after
noon in an automobile and engaged
a room. Early Sunday morning the
infants cries attracted Mrs. Kane's
attention and she Investigated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

The twentieth Virginia State Con-
ference of the National Society of
the Daughters of the American Re-
volution opened today in Danville and
will last until tomorrow evening.
About 70 delegates, representatives Of
the various chapters throughout the
State are in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04


Fifty-three persons, were injured
Sunday afternoon when the floor of
the First Presbyterian Church OF
johnson City, N. Y. collapsed dur
ing the services being held in con-
nection with the laying of the cor
nerstone. Seven of this number are
seriously hurt. Two hundred and
fifty persons were hurled into ths
basement, 1S feet below, when the
floor gave way, and it was nearly g.
half hour before all had been remov-
ed. The floor that collapsed was q
temporary one constructed to care
for the dedication crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
AUTO STRIKES BUGGY
Mrs. Irving Ludwig's Vehicle Has
Wheel Smashed On King St.

A collision occurred on King street
between Washington and Alfred, this
morning between an automobile op-
Grated by an attache of the Thomas
Rhec Shoe Company, sOS King street,
and a buggy in which Mrs. Irving
Ludwig and her daughter were seat
ed. Fortunately no one was injur-
ed. The buggy was somewhat dam
aged, one of the wheels having been
demolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
NOTICE.

The bowling alleys. and athletic de-
partment of the Westminster build
ing, will reopen at p. M. Friday.
October 9Th, All men and boys of
good moral character are invited to
join. Membership cards can be OBJ
tanned at the building or from any
members of the Boardof Governors.
The membership is undenominationaI.
Alfred Thomson, Secretary.
232-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
For Sale.

The choicest building sites around
Alexandria, situated on Braddock
Heights. Fine roads and accessible
to the Electric Line. Prices moder-
ate. 1t will pay you to look them over
before deciding upon the location Of
your home. For particulars see your
local Real Estate Agent or N. Lind
sey and Co., Inc. 1-21S-12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Mrs. Llewellyn Powell, entertained
informally yesterday afternoon at
her home in north Washington street
when Miss Elizabeth Woodson of
Vicksburg, Mississippi, was the guest
of honor. Among those invited to
meet Miss Woodson were: Mrs. James
B. Gibson of Bryn Mawr, Pa, Mrs.
Thomas Franklin, of Washington,
Mrs. Robert l.. Payne, Mrs. 7. Ander-
son Sommers, Mrs. John T. Ashton,
Mrs. c.. Gordon Asher, Mrs. Louis T.
Scott, Mrs. John W. Monroe, Mrs.
Bedford Uhler, Miss Dorsay Ashton,
Miss Minnie Henderson, Miss Elsie
Snowden, Miss Katherine Waller, and
Miss Mary Snowden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
Alexandria City News Condensed

Mrs. James B. Gibson and three
children of Bryn Maeur, Pa, are visit
ing Mrs. Gibson's mother, Mrs:
Thomas Leadbeater in north Wash
ington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

| wish to announce to the public
that my first class shoe repairing
shop at S13 Duke street, lately clos
ed on account of fire, will be reopened
on Monday October End, 1916. Re-
spectfully, WACLAW KITOWSKY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Final arrangements are being made
for the subscription dance to be given
on Saturday evening at the boat house
by the ladies auxiliary to the Old
Dominion Boat Club. All tickets sold
for the dance, which was postponed
from Monday, September 25th, will
be accepted on October 7th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
SWAN BROTHERS,
Remnant Sale Tomorr

NemndHL OdIe IUIHoIHV
You will find here tomorrow thou
sands of yards of good and USE
full remnants at very
special prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Mr.. Eugene l.. Lindsey, U. S.
Forest Examiner, is spending few
days with his mother, Mrs. Catherine
Lindsey, Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Mrs. R. H. Hancock has, at her
home on south Lee street, a very
handsome skin of a six-foot rattle
snake sent by her son, Corporal R.
M. Hancock of the Alexandria Light
Infantry now at Brownsville, Texas,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Mrs. Victor Emerson and daugh-
ter Miss Margaret Emerson have left
for Philadelphia to join Mr.. Emerson.
They will spend the winter there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Miss Ann M. German has return
ed to her home in south Lee street
after spending the past month visit
ing friends in New York and Asbury
Park. n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04
CEMETERY CAPEN

We manufacture a cement capen
which looks like granite stone. Prices
are reasonable.
HERFURTH BROS.
231-3t 606 Queen Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs: Frank Chambers of
"Featherstone," Va, have taken an
apartment in Richmond for the win
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Messrs. Brooke Carter and W. c.
Drury were among the Alexandrians
who departed yesterday for Tampa,
Fla, to be guests of the Lakeland
Highland Cooperative Association
Lakeland, Fla. They will inspect
grape fruit groves and expect to re-
turn Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Miss Mary Lindsey Of Braddock
left today for Richmond, Va, where
she will visit Mrs. Frank Chambers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

James Roche has received and ac-
-cepted the appointment on the staff
as one of the personal aides to John
Hadly Doyle, president of the Wash
inpton section of the Holy Name
Societies to take part in the parade
Sunday October 18th. Mr.. Roche will
represent st. Mary's branch of Alex
andria.
The members of the Committee on
Statistics of the Armor Plate Gep-
eral committee have completed thei'
brief for submission to Secretary
Daniels next Tuesday morning
Those who have examined it say it
is remarkable for its comprehensive
ness and the volume of facts and
figures assembled in support of AL
exandria's bid. Another meeting of
the committee will be held tomorrow
afternoon in the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Mr.. John E. w. Timberman is in
receipt of letter from Mrs. Bullock,
of Island Lake, state of Washington,
in which it is stated that Captain
Bullock, for fifteen years keeper Of
the Gate of Christ Church this city,
died in that community on September
90, last, aged II. He was buried un-
der the auspices Of Fern Hill Lodge,
A. F: and A. NJ. in the Tacoma
Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

The State Corporation Commits
sion has granted an amendment to
the charter of The Mckee Company,
Inc, Alexandria, changing name to
The Gibson Company, Inc, and in
creasing it's maximum capital stock
from $4,000 to 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Delicious fried oysters at the Ram.
e.. Cafe, Royal Stree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-04

Cherry Stone Oysters on half sheE
Rammel Cafe.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-10
Use 200,0O0,O0O Marbles.

1t hSs been estimated by stats.
, tcians that more than 100000. OOC
small clay marbles are used by the
boys of the United States every spring
time. 1t is a known fact that l25.-
100000 marbles are made every wear
by one Clay-marble manufacturer
whose plant is in Summit County
Ohio. And these marbles are made OF
rolled by young girls.
The marble manufacturer does not
devote all his attention to the manu-
featuring of the game marble
There are various uses to which the
marble is put. and, as a matter OF
| fact, the size varies according to its
intended use. The Standard Oil Com
pany is one of the largest BUYERS OF
marbles, and these are used for oil
cans. and larger sizes are started in
graded pipe lines to clean out the
paraffin which gathers on the side OF
the pipe s it flows to the tanks.
Clay marbles are used also by the
manufacturers Of rubber ink and salt
chemical and power ma kers They
are used also in grinding the large
stones of the photographer and by
railway supply people. Puzzle box
makers are also large buyers Of mar
bles.
The sizes of the clay marbles as
made in the United States vary from
nine-sixteenth Of an inch in diameter
which is the small "pilT' the bows
play with, to one measuring six inches
in diameter, or about the size Of q
cannon balL-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington herald., 1916-07-10
Murky Mexican Situation.

It is announced with seeming authority that
President Wilson will decline to consider the
withdrawal of Gen. Pershings army from Mexico
until Villa is taken dead or alive" Unless Car
rama has completely changed his attitude and OF
this he has given not the slightest indication so
far as the people of this country have been per-
mitted to know, he regards the continued pres
ence of United States troops in Mexico a
standing challenge to war. Such situation, grow
ing out of events of the past neither appalls nor
alarms the American people. There is no doubt
in their minds that with Mexico would be
just and many believe that it is necessary
They must be deeply concerned, however at
the possibility of another Carrizal. President
Wilson, through his public utterances, has let it
be known that he is opposed to war with Mexico
at any price, even though he be in. lighting
mood" Therefore the intimation that he is deter
mined to challenge Carranza to without being
prepared to undertake a war is disturbing. To
keep Pershings army in Mexico in defiance OF
the de facto government, without sending in
armies of reinforcement, is simply to prepare
another sacrifice like that at Carrzal.
In the past few days the country has regarded
the Mexican crisis past, The only develop
ments that would justify such belief would be
an agreement for the withdrawal of the United
States forces an agreement between the two
governments to permit them to remain. If the
President is correctly represented as determined
to keep the troops in Mexico until Villa is taken
dead alive, reasonable conclusion is that we
are headed for another crisis. The last two notes
exchanged between Washington and Mexico City
fail to indicate any actual progress toward a set
tlement. 1t is possible, however, that the admins
tration has received secret advices from Mexico
justifying it in talking peace while pursuing what
must appear to the uninformed as warlike
course. just now the outlook is murky. De-
velopments of the next few days will be watched
with keenest interest especially in Congress,
where huge expenditures resulting from the
Mexican situation seem at last to have created
an impression and aroused interest in the prog
ress of the negotiations
The Washington herald., 1916-07-10
Wars Compared.

CASTOR RoUpnel. in London Everyman,
makes some comparisons between the
American war for secession and the
present war. He says: Every day Ger
many Gn this war of attrition) loses more
men than she lost in the most terrible
battle of 1870. Every month her effective
force diminishes, it is said. by about co.,
600 men. To this total must be added an
other number of men more or less perma-
nently wounded. Now, the American war
has taught US that the capacity of re-
sistance is completely exhausted when the
nominal effective force is reduced by fifty
per cent Illness is much more
common among their troops than in the
American armies made up of war hard
ened Tustics. These facts restrict the
limits of German resistance and bring us
nearer those limits than we think at
present. Moreover, in the war of seces-
sion the human usury was not regular.
1t was progressive and increased cruelty,
reaching its maximum in 1861 and 1860.
In the last year Lees army decreased by
half. Out of 52,626 men It was reduced to
26, 900 men. The last months of a war of
attrition are of deadliness whose bloody
violence none can foresee.-Indianapol
News
The Washington herald., 1916-07-10
The HeraId's Army and Navy Department
Latest and Most Complete News Service and Personnel Published
in Washington.

nance says that the purchase Of the requi-
site number Of guns, mounts and Jele-
scopes would amount 10 S3, ,O00 while
ammunition would cost about $1,000 900
more.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels is ex-
tremely anxious to obtain legislation
which will extend 10 the navy and the
Marine Corps, the provisions Of the re-
cent act Of Congress which made post
masters Of the second, third and fourth
classes. actual enlistment officers for the
army.
The secretary is inclined TO believe
that unless the provisions Of the act are
extended to the navy and the Marine
Corps. army recruiting will have an
enormous advantage over the naval
forces and that the navy will work at a
decided recruiting disadvantage.
'Postmasters," h. says, in considera-
ton OF the bonus to be received. will very
naturally favor the army" A provision
making this law cover all branches OF
the armed service OF the United States
has been placed in the naval appropria-
ton bill This will place the army. the
navy and the Marine Corps on the same
basis, so far as obtaining the postTnas-
ters' services are concerned. at a bonus
Of IS per recruit
son is said to be very much opposed to
the idea Of making recruiting officers OF
postmasters. The legislation originated
without his sanction and it IS understood
he regards il as q blow at the efficiency
Of the postal service
The opponents Of the plan say that the
rate Of s. per recruit will make the cost
OF enlistments very high. particularly as
half that sum. II distributed to the uer
of the recruiting service, would he liable
TO bring better results On the whole
however, the work of a postmaster ir
this direction is wholly at his discretion
The Navy Department plans TO place, II
possible, restriction upon the eligibility
OF naval officers assigned to duty as in
dustrial managers at navy yards. This
restriction, ii is planned will take form
Of fixing the eligibility requirement OF
such officers at seven years previous ex-
perience in navy yard industrial work, Or
similar work at naval stations or estab
lishments
This plan. however, will not interfere.
II is said. with the standing OF officers
al present engaged in such work 1t is
also proposed that officers detailed as in
dustrial managers at yards with a pay
roll Of l,Q0l more civilin employees per
day, for, the past twelve months, shall
have the rank, pay and emoluments Of
captain in the navy.
This provision, it seems. would apply
TO only two officers at present on such
duty-Naval Constructor L s. Adams. at
the Portsmouth Navy Yard and Naval
Constructor r. NJ Watt. at the Norfolk
yard. officers believe this proposed re-
QUirement OF officers is not unreasonable
in view Of what the navy has a right to
demand in the way OF experience and
training from the Industrial manager Of
a navy yard
In view Of the numerous responsible
ties which are attached to such a posi-
tion, it is only regarded as reasona BILE
on the other hand. that such officials be
given the rank OF captain.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-10
Sentenced a Mans Arm.

As one would expect, Mr.. w. w. ia
cobs has a wonderful fund of anec-
dotes, indeed. it is doubtful II any
humorist of today could equal him as
a story-teller.
For instance. there is his tale OF
lawyer who was defending man &C
cused of housebreaking.
At submit" he said to the judge
that my client did not break into the
house at all He found the kitchen
window open, and merely inserted his
right arm and removed 4 few trlhlng
articles. Now, my clients arm is not
himself, and I fail to see how you can
punish the whole individual for an Of
fense committed by only one of his
limbs"
The Judge smiled with a superior
smile.
THAT argument is very well putt!
he said. Following it logically, I
sentence the prisoners right arm to
one years Imprisonment. He can ac-
company it or not, as he chooses"
The prisoner gave a polite bow and.
with his lawyers assistance, unscrew-
ed his cork arm. and leaving it in the
dock, walked calmly out of the court!
Tit Bits.