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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
GYPSY SMITH MEETINGS
Site for Proposed Tabernacle in
Washington Selected

After careful consideration of
number of suggested locations on
which to erect the tabernacle in which
the Gypsy Smith, Jr., evangelistic
meetings in Washington are to be-
gin the latter part of next month
the special committee in charge Of
the matter has decided upon the cor
ner of 18th and V streets.
Already the plans for the proposed
building are in the hands of the lead
ers of the Presbytery of Washington
under the auspices of which the
meetings are to be held, and it is
expected that the work of erection
will begin shortly.
The seating capacity of the build
ing proposed will be about 5000,
which a number of church leaders
do not believe will be adequate to the
demand, they pointing out that in
their belief from the very start OIL
the campaign the proposed capacity
would be taxed.
Early in January prayer meetings
for the success of the campaign are
to be held in many parts Of the city
While the Presbytery of WASH
ington leaders are in charge of the
arrangements, it is announced that
the meetings will be interdenom'-
national, and all denominations are
welcome to aid in the campaign.
Evangelist Smith is now conduct
inc a campaign in Connecticut, which
it is understood, is proving espec-
tally successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
BABY'S CRIES SAVE NINE
Father Awakes in Time to Carry
Family From Fire

Allentown, Pa, Dec. ia crying
6-months-old baby saved the lives of
nine people early yesterday morn
ing. when THE home of William Mil
Ter, farmer of Limeport, six miles
south of this city, was destroyed by
fire.
Awakened by the fretfui child, Mil
ler found the upper part of the house
occupied by himself, wife and seven
children; filled with smoke.
When he rushed downstairs, he dis
covered the entire lower floor ablaZe.
In the meantime the flames choked
the stairway, but he rushed through
the fire and smoke and, aided by a
grownup son, he, carried his wife
and children to safety over second
story porch, Mrs. Miller was already
unconscious and is still in serious
condition. as ta, -.
Miller is suffering from severe in
iuries, the result of faa from the
second story when he rushed bsrk
into the building to get clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
DIES AT HER DEVOTION
Death Overtakes Mrs. Emma Mcken-
new While Seated in st. Mary's
Church EARLY Sat"rd:. Night.

Shorty after entering st. Mary :
Catholic Church on Saturday evening
at 7 o'clock, Mrs. Emma Mckenny,
wife of Capt. Charles H. Mckenny, OF
4O7 south Fairfax street, suffered an
attack of heart disease and died be-
fore medical aid could reach her. Mrs.
McKenny's daughter, who was seat
ed beside her, assisted her to char
when stricken. There were only few
people in the church at the tlme.Mrs'
McKenny had been a sufferer from
heart disease for some time.
She is survived by her husband,
four daughters and three sons Mrs.
Fenton Knight, Washington; Mrs.
Cora L. Chester, Miss Edna and
Miss Marie C.. McKenny, of this city,
and John, Leo, and Harry Mckenny,
the latter now in Texas.
Miss Annie Melchior, 80 years old,
well-known resident, daughter OF
the late Ferdinand and Sophie Mel
chior, died yesterday morning at the
home of her sister. Mrs. William c.
Bruin, 326 south Washington street,
after a long illness. Besides her Sis
ter, Miss Melchior, is survived by, two
brothers, William H. and Alexander
Melchior.
Noble Smith, 48 years old, died
yesterday afternoon at his home, sol
Prince street, after long illness, he
is survived by his widow and sever
al children. The deceased was for a
number of years engineer of the Co
lumbia steam fire engine. He resigned
several years ago to accept a posi-
tion with the Fruit Growers Express,
Potomac yards, A called meeting of
the Columbia Company will be held
tonight to take action in respect to
his memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
Young Man Fires Bullet Into His
Chest in Fit Of Dependency Over
Sweetheart.

William Wallace Adams, aged
eighteen, residing at Del Ray and
employed as machinist's appren-
tice in the shops at the Potomac
yards, lies in the Alexandria city
hospital with a bullet in his chest
as the result of self-inficted wound
from revolver which he used upon
himself Saturday night about half
past ten o'clock.
The details of the affair as related
to representative of the Gazette
by Miss Cornelia f. Webber of 3I9
North st. Asaph street, with whom
the young man had been keeping
company, are as follows:
He met Miss Wcbber on King
street Saturday evening about ten
o'clock and asked to accompany her
home. She declined and as she was
about to start for her home the young
man handed her a letter Shortly af-
ter arriving at h>r house and while
she was reading the letter, a report
of a revolver was heard just out
side
Members of the family hurriedly
went to the door and found young
Adams. DR.. NJ. D. Delaney was call
ed and the young man was taken to
the hospital. 1t is thought that he
will recover.
The young man had been waiting
upon Miss Webber for the past three
or four months. she says. He APP
pcared to think great deal of her
but she had decided that she did not
care to receive his attentions any
longer and had told him so on Thurs
day. when he intimated that he would
take his life, or words to that et-
feet, if she turned him down.
Miss Webber said that she did not
believe he would do anything of the
kind, and expressed herself as feel
ing very sorry indeed that he should
have done as he did.
Miss Webber is only about six
teen years of age. 1t is said that he
wrote in the letter to her that ne
would shoot himself, and results
would indicate that he meant what
he said. Miss Webber and the mem-
bers, of her family feel deeply grlev-
ed over the sad affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
George B. Carlin's Rib Fractured
When Machine Strikes Culvert.,

George B. Carlin's Rib fractured
When Machine Strikes Culrert.
Nh. Geo. B. Carlin sustained 4
fractured rib caused by an automo-
bile accident which occurred while
he was returning to his home in this
citv from Washington last evening
about half-past five. The accident
happened near Queen City. His son
Russell was driving the car. In at
tempting to pass another car going
in the opposite direction he was COM
peIled to go too far to the side which
caused him to strike culvert. The
car was partly overturned, throwing
ont Mr.. Geo. 3. Carlin and Mrs. Car
lin. also Mr.. Oscar Robbins who was
accom- panying them. All three were
more or less injured, Mr.. Carlm,
sr.. fracturing rib on his right side.
Mr. Robbins was thrown partially
through the wind shield but for
tunately was not seriously hurt: a
dog running in front of the other
car was mangled so that it had to
be shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Report That President Wilson Mas
In Christ Church Attracted Many
TO That Edifice

Two large touring cars drew up
in front of Christ Church yesterday
morning from one of which a man
bearing remarkable resemblance
TO pictures of President Wilson
alichted and entered the church. The
stranger was supposed to be the
chief executive, and in short time
it had been whispered in all Sec
tions of the city that his excellency
was in Christ Church. The news
spread among members of other
churches as soon as the congreSa-
tions were dismissed, many of whom
wcnded their way to north Columbus
street in order to get a glimpse tof
the chief magistrate. The visitor
finally emerged with other Worship
pers, when it was seen, that he was
not the President, although resem7
bling him. +,
President Wilson is a Presbyterian.
After he had been installed IN thef
White House he was invited to mpter
to Alexandria some Sunday and
visit the Presbyterian Church here.
The same invitation was extended
William Jennings Bryan, who was
tho Secretary of State. but neither
has availed himself Of the invita-
ton so far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
FOR MUNICIPAL ABATTOIR
Agriculture Department Whnts
Slaughter House in Washington.

A municipal abattoir at Washing
ton for the purpose of butcherlng
and handling beef cattle from nearby
States of Maryland and Virginia, with
the idea that it will reduce the cost
of meat in this city, is proposed by
the Department of Agriculture.
Funds for the erection of the abattoir
will be asked of Congress.
1t is believed by the agricultural
experts that farmers in Maryland
and Virginia, knowing they have an
independent market for beef cattle
through the establishment of the abb
attoir here, will turn to cattle rails
ing. A quarter Of a century ago there
was hardly a farm in the Valley OF
Virginia which did not raise from +
to 100 head of beef cattle for the Bal
timore market. This industry practl-
cally has died out on account of the
concentration of the beef industry
into a few hands at Chicago. '4' :;
The department of Agriculture be
lieves if the experiment works sin
Washington other cities will take ;up
the idea, and nearby farmers again
will feel encouraged to, raise beef
cattle: ;.:u;s - go ny 7tEiis"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
JURY FINDS TRUE BILLS
Judge Barley Sets Trial of Parties
Charged With Violating Prohibi-
ton Laws For this Week.

The grand jury term of the Cor
poration Court, Judge L. c. Barley
convened at eleven o'clock this morn
ing. The grand jury, Henry K. Field
foreman, returned indictments
against the following persons who
had been sent on by the Police Court
for alleged violations of the prohi-
bition law:
Edward Tate, William Lee, Henry
Sloan, John Nelson, R. Graves,
Hillary Brown, Walter Butler, Will
liam Whalen, John Dewitt, Sarah
Pinckney, w. w. Simpson, Joseph
Adams, Harry William and Ernest
Weems.
The jury returned not a true bill
in the case of James Ferguson, who
had been arrested for having in his
possession a quart of whisky which
he alleged he had purchased in Wash
ineton to take to Quantico where he
was employed
The cases were set for trial this
week. Should convictions follow not
less than fifty dollars will be the
fine and not less than thirty days
in Jail.
Subsequently Henry Sloan, Hillary
Brown, Sarah Pinckney and Joseph
Adams plead guilty, and were fined
$50 each and sentenced to serve 80
days in jail
The case of Policeman John kerns,
who shot John Kane on King street
in this city on the night OF Thurs
day, November 80, was given to the
grand jury this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
MORE SUNDAY "DRUNkS"
Alexandria Policemen Net Six In
toyicated Persons and One Tor
Violating Prohibition Law.

There were seven cases on the blot
ter of the Police Court this morning
in which parties were charged with
being drunk and violating the prohioi-
tion law.
William Butler, colored, had been
arrested by Officer Munday for hav-
inc in his possession four pint bot
Ties filled with whisky. He had made
trip to Washington where he had
procurred the liquor. Justice Cation
held him for the action Of the grand
jury.
Nose Bannon, Roy Fletcher, Isaac
Parish, Grover Roland, James Gray
son and Samuel MARROW, had been
taken in custody by Chief Goods, Ser
peant Roberts and Officers Munday,
Thompson, Snellings and Rawlett
for being drunk. NARROW was fined
S. and the others forfeited their col
lateral by failing to appear when the
court convened.
A white man, arrested at the in
stance of his wife, was dismissed,
with an admonition.
Charges against twelve persons who
have since November lst, been con-
victed in the Police Court fer violat-
ing the prohibition law will be placed
before the grand jury today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
WOMAN DIES IN TAXI
Husband Held When She is Found
With Fractured Skull b."


Philadelphia. Dec. ll--Detectlves
are investigating the death Of Mrs.
Annie AicCabe, 25 years old, who
died in the Pennsylvania Hospital
last night 16 hours after she had
been taken unconscious from a ta.a'
cab at Second and Stanper Streets
Carroll McCabe, % years old, saiG
to be the woman's husband, was ar
rested and held without bail to
await the result Of his companion
injuries.
The police declare. the McCabea
aud, another couple spent Saturday
night. visiting saloons in the south
lerns section. Of the city. mr. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
Death Notice.

On Sunday, December 10, 1916,
at 10:40 a. M, at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. w. C. Bruin, Annie
Melchior, daughter of the late Ferd-
inand and Sophia Melchior. Funeral,
Tuesday s p. m: from her late resi-
dcnce, Friends invited to attend. In
tcrment Private. Baltimore papers
please copy.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
lOQelIlEs i: $ A|RIeUT0UT
Navy Decides That s1l,OoO,oOo AR
NOR Plant Must Not Be Within
200 Miles of Coast or Border.

Three-fourths of the cities number
inc more than round hundred that
have been rivals for the choice as a
site for the proposed Government
plant for the manufacture OF armor
plate, were it is believed, elm
mated automatically from the contest
when Secretary Daniels announced
the decision of the General Board OF
Navy against selecting any point
within two hundred miles Of the At
lantic or Pacific Coast, or within two
hundred miles of the Mexican or
Canadian borders.
For strategic reasons the Army
War College on Sept. II, 1915, laid
down the principle that no supply de-
pot, arsenal or manufacturing plant
of any considerable size, supported
by the War Department approprls-
tions for military purposes, should be
established within 200 miles of the
frontiers. At the same time the Army
War College laid down the rule that
stens should be taken gradually to
move all depots and manufacturing
plant situated east of the Appalachian
mountains, west of the Sierra Ne
cada or Cascade Mountains, or with
in 200 miles of the North, South, East,
and West frontiers of the country.
More than 100 cities were candidates
for the site for the proposed naval
armor plate plant, which is to cost
upwards of S11,0O0,000. Extensive
hearings were granted. The testi-
mony and briefs were referred to the
General Board of the Navy for con-
sidcration. The terms OF the law au-
thorizing the creation Of this plant
provided:
First, that it must be located at
a place approved by the General
Board Of the Navy.
Second, that the plant should be To-
Gated with special reference to con-
siderations of safety in time of war.
The adoption of this principle elm
irates all the cities in the New Eng
land States, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and
the District of Columbia, and it elm
mates those cities of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
!>la,@' Il. NJ <siss;:ii, - :a.ia, and
Texas within 200 miles of the coast,
as well as those in Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, which
are within 200 miles of the Great
Lakes. Only twenty-five cities, rivals
for the plant, fall within the pre-
scribed area and are far enough dis
tant from the border, beyond noun
tain ranges, probably to enable our
army to check the advance of a hos
tile force and thus be rendered safe
in time of war. The principal cities
in this list of twenty-five are Chat
tanooga, Tenn; Birmingham, Ala,
Louisville, Ky.
The General Board recommended
that Secretary Daniels appoint a
board of technical experts to investi-
gate the industrial and economic
questions which the General Board
has decided should be determined
before a final decision is reached on
a site for the plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. Anna Kane, who came here
from Adam, Mass, to see her son
John S. Kane, the young Georgetown
University student who was shot,
returned to her home yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Mrs. George R. Hill left last week
to spend the winter with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm Westcott Hill at their home
in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

On SLnday. Dec. 18th at 2 y. W..
son of the late Capt. Noble L. and
Mary Alice Smith, nee Eubank, and
Noble l.. Smith, beloved husband of
Annie f. Smith, He is survived by
widow and five children. Funeral
from the residence sol Prince street,
Tuesday evening. December -, at s
o'clock washington papers please
copy).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Cheap Printing costs more than eood
printing in the end. 1t not only
produces less, but it lowers tho. re-
respect that The. purchasing public
have for you. Don't look forL:bar-
gains in printing. H. w WADE,
!: Commercial Press, I:313 King st.
Phone CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Mrs. Douglas Moxley Low and Mrs
Wilton Lyon, Of Elizabeth, n. j., will
arrive tomorrow to visit Mr.. and
Mrs, Henry O'Bannon Cooper at
their home on Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
STEAM TRAPS FOUR MEN
Foreman Thought Dying. Others
BadIv Scalded as Result of valve

BADLY Scalded as Result of waive
Bursting. :,
philadelphia, Dec. II a Do'ier
room, foreman was prabably fatally
scalded, and three of his men SUI
fered painful and serious injuries yes
terday, when steam valve burst ID
the Lardner's Point power plant 'oi
the Philadelphia Electric Company
and filled the boiler room with steam
a.l hot water The injured men were
at work inside an unused boiler when
the explosion occurred, and were un-
able to escape the lnrush--ot.-l'He
steam. Mot until the entire plant
had been shut down were they finally
rescued from the boiler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
CHRISTMAS LETTER FATAL.
Woman Killed by Train as She Ran
to Post it in Box.

to Post it in Box.
Chester, Pa, Dec. lin her
eagerness to reach mail box, into
which she was going to drop a letter
containing money to buy, Christmas
presents for relatives, who live up
the State, Mrs. Annie Booze, aged
45. was struck by train on the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad yesterday
and instantly killed.
Her body lay along the tracks sew
eral hours before taken in charge by
the authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Miss Frances Smoot and Mr.. Clin-
ton Smoot, of North Wilkesboro, Y.
c., who have been the guests of their
grandmother, Mrs. Susan A. Smoot,
ct her home in south St Asaph
street, left Saturday to visit friends
in Charlotte, N. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Miss Sarah Chenault, of Lexington
Kentucky, and Miss Bita Bebona, OF
Eagle Pass, Texas, were the week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Doyle Brockett at their home IN
North Washington street. Mrs.
Brockett and her house guest, Miss
Dorothy Robins, of Houston, Texas,
will leave tonight for Richmond and
Old Point to see the naval parade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

The Royal Arcanum will elect OF:
-heers ct their annual 'neesins to-
morrow. evening. ,fi,t9 -:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Smoot,
have returned to their home, Colross,
after spending some time on their
farm in King George county. The
Rev. C. C. Randolph and Mrs. Ran
dolph, of Evington, Va, are the guests
CT Mr.. and Mrs. Smoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

A sad accident occurred last night
shortly after six o'clock. when Irving
Brown, young boy about sixteen
years old, fell between freight cars
in the Potomac yards near the over
head bridge, sustaining injuries from
which he died in the Alexandria city
hospital two hours afterward. George
Burgess, who was driving near the
scene of the accident, heard someone
groaning, and upon examination
found the unfortunate lad and car
ried him to the hospital as soon as
possible. The deceased was son
of J. A. Brown, The remains have
been removed to Demaine and Sons
undertaking rooms where Coroner
Yates vii! hold an inquest this at
ternoon at four o'clock.
Ma. v. Ward Boswell entertained
at tea Saturday afternoon in the
Carlyle Tea Room for his nieces,
Miss Matilda Wilmer and Miss Mary
Randolph Wilmer, of Brevard, n.
C., who are spending the winder in
Alexandria. Among those present
were Miss Dorothy Robins, of
Houston, Texas, Miss Bita Bebona,
of Eagle Pass, Texas, Miss Sarah
Chenault, of Lexington, Kentucky,
Miss Mary Phillips, Miss Della Phil
lips, Miss Katherine Waller, Miss
Christina Kemper, Miss Clarence
Snowden, Miss Mary Snowden, Miss
Elsie Snowden, Miss Edith Snowden,
Miss Nellie Uhler, Miss Lucy Uhler,
Miss Elizabeth Dulany Herbert,
Miss Virginia Fitzhugh Wheat, Mrs.
Robert Davis, Mrs Herbert Oliver,
Mrs. Henry O'Bannon Cooper, Mrs.
Anderson Sommers, Mr.. Stanley G.
Blanton, Mr.. William Fl. I. Brooke,
Mr.. John L. Marye, Dr.. Vivian P.
Berry, Mr.. Douglass Lindsey, and
Mr.. Walter C. Foster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

!. .-hop.: early if YOU would secure
the best bargains and good service! (.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Mrs. Rathbone Smith and three
little sons, Masters Waller, Billy
and Douglas Smith, left today, ac-
companied by Mrs, Percy Evans, for
their home in Edmondton, Alberta,
Canada, after visit to Mrs. Smiths
mother, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
Elliotts Open Evenings Until
Christmas.
Until

Genuine Lynnhasen Bay Oysters,
on half shell. steamed or il: measure,
Jacob Rvill foot of Ring ST. 246-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

Mr.. Gray Bailey. died yesterday at
3 o'clock at his home sol NJ street,
n. W., Washington. Mr.. Bailey is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Ida Watkins, of Alexandria, and one
son, George Bailey The funeral will
take place tomorrow at 1870 a. m
from the Church of the Ascension,
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

,lIiotts Open Evenings

Christmas. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11

DR.. Walter A. Warfeld, yesterday
took X-ray photographs of John
Stephen Kane, the young Georgetown
University student who was shot by
Policeman Kerns in this city on
Thanksgiving night, also of William
Wallace a,!;Eis. the young man who
SHOT himself Saturday night in this
CITY. Dr.. NJ. D. Delaney, who has
bot. case3 in charge, feels very hope
fu! that bctn yong men will recover.
At the annual meeting of Potomac
Lodge No. 3S, /. 0. O. F., officers
were chosen as follows: G. R. Gaines,
Noble Grand; w. Clifton Cunning
ham, Vice Grand; n. l.. Williamson,
Recording secretary; VIM. E. Lath-
am, ST., Financial secretary; George
w. Bontz, Treasurer. Officers to be
appointed will be announced on the
night of the installation. If present
plans are followed the officers of Po-
tomac and Sarepta lodges Of this city
and the lodge at Falls Church will be
installed at Il joint session in January
by District Deputy L. E. Butts of
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-11
WEATHER REPosr

Rain or snow tonight. prob
ably rain: warmer. Tomorrow
partly cloudy: seoliIer, in the af-
4ternoon: sonrheRsti To south
winds. shifting west tomorrow.
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