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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-27

Contests over the six delegates at
large from Alabama and one from
the min tn congressional district of the
same state were filed with Secretary
Reynolds, of the Republican national
committee, today. This brings the
total number of contested delegates
up to 81. The national committee
will begin hearing the contests June
list.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-27

in which the race question was pre-
dominant, occupied the convention
, throughout the day and made night
session necessary for the election of
delegates to the national convention.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-27

Delegates and alternates to the
Republican national convention will
be entertained as never before
Mayor Thompson's committee further.
ed their plans at luncheon yesterday.
Among the features outstanding are:
1000 automobiles to convey dele
gates around town; drills by 1000
policemen and 500 firemen in Grant
Park; fancy riding and cattle rop-
ing stunts by the Equestrian Club of
the stockyards; fireworks and "the
biggest ball ever given in the United
states 1t is proposed to hold it in
the bathrooms of the downtown halls.
John c. Eversman, secretary of the
Republican national congressional
committee, has opened Headquarters
at the Congress.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-05-27

Old timers will live over days of
James G. Blaine when marching clubs
and bands begin to roll into town.
More than thirty bands have an
piled for chance to march into the
Coliseum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

DISTURBING FACTOR
Orders Sent to General Funston Not
to Use Unsafe Aeroplanes in Opc.
rations in Mexico.

Washington, April g. = Informa-
ton has reached Washington indi-
eating that some of the 500 Villista
troops defeated by Colonel Dodd's
cavalry at Guerrero were former
Carranzistas.
In connection with reports receive
at Major General Funston's headquar-
ters, in San Antonio, that Col. Cano,
leading one of the large Carranza
forces in the search for Villa, had
revolted against Carranza and join
ed the bandit, it is admitted by OIL
cials today that information of this
character had reached Washington.
It is further said that reports prev
iously received indicated that part
of Col. Cano's command joined Villa
forces before the battle at Guerrero.
From high official source, it is
said that it is highly probable that
part of the 500 Villa column routed
at Guerrero was made up OF these
revolving Carranza forces.
These reports created Il disturb
ing situation today. Officials are not
inclined to believe tfat any complca-
tions with Carranza will result, but
thew say that the de:eat and possible
death of former Carranzistas might
tend to influence the deSertlon OF oth-
er bodies of Carranza troops to JON
Villa.
In connection with reports from
San Antonio that army aviators had
protested against the orders to MAKE
flights in condemned aeroplanes, 1t is
said at the War Department that or
ders have been sent to Funston not
to use unsafe machines.
War Department officials say that
no army aeroplanes in use in Mexico
have been condemned. The objection
raised against army machines is that
thcy are underpowered. Secretary
Baker said that this objection will be
overcome in the new high-powered
machines ordered last week for use
in Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
WILSON AT CRlSFlELD.
President and Wife Breaks Yacht
Trip to Spend Two Hours
In Town.

Crisfeld, Md, April 3.-President
and Mrs. Wilson, who are OH cruise
down the Chesapeake Bay, stopped
here yesterday. They arrived at about
2.3O D. M, The Presidential yacht
Mayflower was anchored in Tangler
Sound and the President and his wife
came ashore in the tender Of the
yacht.
President Wilson was dressed in an
English walking suit, and Mrs. Will
son in a light blue English walking
suit. They were accompanied by
two Secret Service men. They spent
about two hours here walking through
Crisfeld, and its suburbs and left for
the yacht about 4:45 o'clock. They
were greeted by a crowd of about o.
900 who cheered them on their walk
through the town.
The President was continually smll-
ing and doffing his hat to the crowd
His wife was presented with bou-
quest of sweetpeas and violets. The
chief of police, accompanied by the
entire police force of Crisfeld, acted
rs a special ecort during their visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL.
Forty-Third Annual Report of In
stitution Distributed.

The 43rd. annual report Of the Al
cxandria Hospital for the year ending
January 81, 1916, together with re-
ports of managers, treasurer. super
intendent and auxiliary societies, was
distributed yesterday in different
churches in the city.
The report is i handsomely printed
volume from the Office Of the Barrett
Press and contains a number of pie
lures of the hospital staff.
According to the report of Arthur
Herbert, jr., treasurer. the receipts
during the year amounted to Sl2,"9"'-
30 and the expenses s12,245.67, leav-
ing a balance of $147.66.
The report of the superintendent,
Miss Elton V. Bowling, now Mrs.
Saum), shows that the total number
of patients admitted during the year
was 800; total number treated 1855;
dispensary cases treated, 15O; largest
number in any one day, 81; number of
free patients registered, 220; number
of children born at hospital, 3S; sur
gical operations major, l44;; minor.
200; total operations, 344; number
of patients day not including dis
pensary, 90; number Of deaths dur
ing the year, so.
Mrs. R. n. Balenger, president,
says in her report that the most no.
table event during the year was the
gift of site for the new hospital by
Edward L. Daingerfeld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
ADDRESS BY r. Z. LOOK FIX
Attache of Ambulance Service II
Speak Wednesday MOrnng

The Alexandria Relief Society
which been doing such effective worM
rs sewing for the soldiers N Bel
pium have arranged a most interest
ing program for the Wednesday,
morning meeting, April 9th. at 1880
o'clock. The address will he given by
Mr.. r. E. LOCKER, recently returned
from service with the American Am
hulance Service in France.
Mr.. LOCKER, was in Paris AZ the
University when war was declared
but re Immediately resigned. to ac.
cept position at the front. Fln has
lust returned to the U. S. and has
many interesting personal expert
enccs to relate. Apart from his
war record Mr.. LOCKER is bcGin-
ming literary career, which pro-
mises great success. A numbe: of mis-
stories have already appeared in the
Saturday Evening Post, Harper's and
other periodicals. Mr.. Looker IS a
grandson of Admiral LOCKER and was
reared in Georgetown. The public y
cordially invited to the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

quirements, andssit would regret very
much if the sShktrnction placed on
it's action should lead to loss. by those
before whose eyes the real estate
people are dangling such glitterlns
prospects.
In making this statement, the COM
pany has no Thought Of putting a
damper on such legitimate business
and such legitimate investments as
necessarily follow its great actlVlt'es'
but it does feel seriously its duty, 10
the less well informed.
Very truly yours,
H. Fletcher Brown, Vice-Pres.
I'm charge of the Hopewell Up
erations).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
WAITE'S FULL CONFESSION
Says He Also Intended Killing His
Wife to Get Her Money

New York April 3-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite abandoned yesterday
every hope of avoiding the electric
chair for the murder of John f. Peck
his millionaire father-in-law.
According to Walter R. Deuel.. his
attorney, Waite said:
"Im tired of all this delay and pre-
tense. The sooner it's over the bet.
ter. have nothing to hide. I'm not
afraid to die. Pve played the game
and lost. I'm through.
I'm not insane. That's all bosh.
you know. wanted to live luxurious
ly. wanted money-lots Of it. |
wanted it so much that took this
chance. I'd rather he dead than live
the life of piker.
~ have already confessed that !
killed Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Peck
my father-in-law and motherin-law
Well I'll go further now. | intended
killing my wife too poor little thing.
God help me! I'm sorry for that lit
tie girl back in Grand Rapids.
"Now | want to atone. | am will
ing to die like any murderer should,
and I'm ready to face my Creator and
take my punishment.
"If people ask why young man OF
my opportunities in life, of my edu-
cation and social position, fell so low
as to kill his benefactors, they can
he told that it was solely and simply
Cor the greed Of money. wanted
money, a lot of it. and ] was not will
ing to wait until it came to me nat
orally and honorably. The trouble
With me was that | had too easy Il
time. made friends too easily. had
got out of the habit of work had
acquired expensive tastes. | wanted
automobiles and luxurious living
wanted to travel. wanted to be able
to sign checks for big sums. | want.
ed to feel the crinkle Of bank bills.
when ! look back now it is hard
for me to realize that could have
sent Mrs. Peck and Mr.. Peck out Of
life without a twinge of remorse. But
all could see was the $500 900, or so
that they were preventing me from
having by staying alive. With them
out of the way, there was only my
wife between me and half of the Peck
estate. ! knew to dollar what that
estate was worth. and knew that
nv wife's share must come to me. '
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
LATE MRS. CARTER


Mrs. Sarah Taliaferro Carter, sG
years old, who died yesterday will be
buried from her home 1926 King
street, this afternoon at o'clock
and the services will be conducted by
the Rev. William J. Morton, rectcr
of Christ Episcopal Church assist
cd by the Rev. S. A. Wallis. Mrs.
Carter is survived by the following
children: Thomas L. and j. Bro Ike
Carter. and Miss Elizabeth Carter, Of
this city; Mrs. Ludwell Lee, of Chan
tilly, Fairfax county; R. c. Garter
of Falls Church; c. c. Carter, oi
Manassas, and Robert Carter. OF
Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
PREACHING MISSION ENDS
Large Congregations Hear DR.. Hall
Visiting Preachers

The preaching mission under the
auspices of the three EpIscopa'
Churches of Alexandria. which mas
been held during the past week was
brought to a close last night WITH a
monster meeting in St. Paul's church
No services were held in Grace and
Christ Churches. Yesterday morr;f2
the services were held in Grace
Church, and in the afternoon at 1
o'clock the services were held IN
Christ Episcopal Church. and were
for men only.
The preacher at the services mas
been the Rev. J. j. D. Hall, o. the
Galilee Mission, Philadelphia, and
Episcopal circles in Alexandria have
becn stirred to the utmost. DR.. Hal
breaches after the evangelistic style
and is unconventional at times.
Visiting preachers occupied two
other pulplts IN AleNatuiia
At the Second Presbyterian Churci:
the Rev. A. C. Brideeman. secretary
of Hampton Sydney College. pr'acn-
ed on "Christian Education"
The Rev. II. V. Deale, of Baltimore
preached at the morning services at
Trinity Methodist Church and IN the
evening the Rev. William Lewis, fer
merly of Wales, preached.
Members of the Trinity Methodist
Church have expressed the hope that
the Rev. L. NJ. FERGUSON, the pas
tor, will be returned here for another
wear. The appointments of the Balti'
more conference, of which Mr.. Fer
gusson is member, will be announc
ed tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
CADET OFFICERS
Heads for Alexandria High School
Companies Named.

An interesting ceremony took place
at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the au-
)ditorium of the Alexandria High
School when in the presence of the
faculty and pupils of the school, the
superintendent of schools, the chair
man and clerk of the school board
and others, Conrad Johnson, principal
of the school, announced the following
officers of the two companies that
have been organized:
Captains: John NJ. Leadbeater and
Ashby E. Bladen.
First licutenants: Albert Y. Bryan
and William Schaffer.
Second Lieutenant and G. NJ: Ro-
land Gaines
Second l;eutenants: Vernon War
field and J. NJ. Duncan, jr.
First sergeants: Thos. L. Wattles
and Robert Hancock.
Sergeant and color bearer: Francis
L. Summers.
Sergeants: Merrill Lynch, Aubrey
Barnett, John l.. Curtin, Reginald
Dyson, William H. Meeks, and Brouse
Burke.
Corporals: A. ]. Pohl, jr., Leo. Pohl,
Wesley Bitter, Frederick Schwab,
Willard K. Blewett, Raymond Pever-
i'll, Leon Eddington, Herbert Allen,
Julian Chauncey, and John Nugent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

against which the fee can be levied,
the Commonwealth's attorney is paid
for his services out the State treas
urv, not, however, exceeding in any
single year the fee limit fixed by law.
Since no limit at all is fixed for the
Commonwealth's attorney of Suffolk,
he will be free, if he chooses, to COL
lect from the State the fees payable
to him for prosecutions, without any
limitation whatever. The present law,
as well as Senate bill No. lot, limit
ed the Commonweatth's attorney OF
Suffolk to 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
REV DIR. BOND breaches.

The Rev. DR.. B. w. Bond. re-
Gently appointed presiding elder oi
the Alexandria District of the Meth
odist Church South, to succeed the
Rev. DR.. D. H. Kern, transferred
to the Baltimore District. preached
last night in the Washington Street
NJ. F.. Church South. DR.. Bond will
move here with his wife this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
DEBATERS' CONTEST

The team of readers and debaters
representing the Alexandria High
School Literary Society will meet the
teams of the Herndon school at a con-
test to be held on Friday night at
the Young Peoples Building and the
winners will be sent to Charlottes-
Vile to enter a state contest newt
month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
ELECTION TOMORROW.
Mayor and Members of City Council
Will be Selected at Democratic
Primary.

The polls at tomorrow's Demo-
cratic primary for mayor and men,
bers of city council, will open at Sal
a. m. and close at 6:25 p. m. There
are two candidates for mayor, Thom-
as A. Fisher, and Sames NJ. Duncan,
and three candidates for common
council from the second ward, R. d.
Brumback. Jerome Kaufman and
Henry X. Field, The saloons Of the
city will close tonight at s O'Clock
and remain closed until 6 a. m. We'd
nesday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
"BENTZTOWN BARD"

An entertainment for the bencFt
of the Alexandria Free Kinder
earten will be given tonight, April 8.
at Westminster Building. 1t will Lc
in the nature Of a musical, arc the
"Bentztown Bard (Folger Mcken.
sey)," will be present and, contribute
to the interest of the entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
DEATH NOTICE

kNON-On Sunday, April End. 1916,
at his residence, 52l Duke Street,
ROBERT FITZGERALD KNOX, be-
loved husband of Lucy Daingerfeld
Knox. Funeral from St. Paul'S
Church, Wednesday morning, April
5th. at eleven o'clock. Interment pri-
,vate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
MASONIC NOTICE

A called communication of .Alexan-
dria Washington Lodge, No. % A. F.
and A. NJ. wiak.;be held Wednesday,
April 5th. at 10 a. m. to attend the
funeral of our late brother, Robert
F. Knox.
BY order of the w. M.
A. c. UHLER, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

MARRIED-On Saturday April 1st.
at the rectory of Christ Episcopal
Church, by the Rev. VIM. j. Morton,
Rector, Miss Dorothy l. Henry and
Edward G.. Wells. Both of Alexan-
dria. Va, Washington Papers please
copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

Large Chesapeake clans, 15c a
dozen; Salt water oysters, 25c a
quart; sold by the Reliable Sea Food
Dealer: J. H. Massey, 1911 King
street All orders delivered. Bell
phone I04J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

Fire at 1:40 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, which started in the hall
way of the two story frame building
at 11O3 Queen street, caused the stock
of goods in the store of w. P. Woolls.
ll0l Queen strest to be badly damag-
ed with water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

The Mary Gusts Chapter, U. D. c.
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at 3 p. m.
in Lee Camp Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03
LOCAL BREVITIES

Canton Alexandria No. l, Patri-
archs Militant. will hold special
drill at Odd Fellows Hall tonight at
1::30 O'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

There will be called meeting of
the Allison w. c. T. U. at the Child
rcn's Home tonight at 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

The Woman's Auxiliary to r. f.
Lee Camp will meet timorrow night,
1880 o'clock in Confederate Veterans
Building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

The annual meeting and election
of officers of R. E. Lee Camp of Con-
federate Veterans will take place to-
night in Lee Camp Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-04-03

Oysters in All Styles at the Ran. !.
mel Cafe.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28

tian Association the election of ofh- cers for the ensuing year was held The following officers and committees were elected:
 President, Mrs. Fayette Goss; first vice president, Mrs. H. C. Lathrop; second vice president, Mrs C. L. Crane: third vice president. Mrs. J. B. Fullerton; secretary. Mrs. George C. Moon; treasurer. Mrs Fred l.. Avery; auditors. Mrs. Louis Arnold and Miss Gertrude Crane
 Membership committee. chairman, Mrs. Fred Jordan; Ways and Means committee. Mrs. Dixon Van Zandt and Mrs. James Ferguson; house commit tee. chairman, Mrs. F. B. Reade. re- ception committee, chairman, Mrs. George Hinman; boys work commit tes. chairman. Mrs. J. l.. Harroun: flower committee, chairman, Miss E. B. Crane: visiting committee, chair man, Mrs S. B. Doolitie-
 Two members elected to the board were Mrs. Fred Jordan and Mrs. s, B. Doolittle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
Art Goods and Neckwear

Made-up Stamped Night Gowns, regular 75c quality-oPening price 4ec.
 Stamped Pillow Cases, sizes 42 and 45 inches, regular 75c quality-OPen- ing price 49c.
 Hamburg Embroideries, regular 121zc to 19c a participating price lie . yard.
 willimantic Spool Cotton-openins price six for 25c.
 Sanitary Absorbent Cotton, regular 29c quality-openins price 21c pack age.
 Women's Neckwear, a wide variety of styles, regular soc quality--opening price 39c.
 25c and soc Rings, guaranteed by the manufacturer for three years - Opening price 19e.
 Ladies' Home Journal Patterns, all new-to close out at Sc and Sc each.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28

pie. Sir. Moore said that he formerly lived in Connecticut and it was pleas ant to get back again. He said that he was proud to be a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and he was here 10 do the work of the Lord He IS new to this city and had no pretu- dice against anyone. But he said fl there was one thing that he hated that thing was the liquor traffic and he would fight it morning. noon and night. Any sin that drags men down and ts a millstone around their neck I am against The church of the living Cod is the finest thing in this city. I know a good deal of frate-nal orders but there is no order that can take the place of the church l am here to live, preach and labor in the work of my Master. That Is the only thing have time to do- The church must touch all things that touch life.
 Following his address the reception took place and he was assisted in re- ceiving by Mrs. Moore. Mir. and Mrs. A C. Scripture. Rev. ". r. R0wiey, Mir. C. l.. Clinton. Mrs Charles Beebe. Mir. Davon. Miss Lean Loomis, Mrn. W. c. Norris. Mrs. Capen-
 After the reception fee cream and cake were served by the Ladies So- ciety.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28

The rally and meeting of the Con- necticut Temperance Union was held at the local Baptist church Thursday afternoon There was good attend ance, five towns being represented in- cluding quite a number of ladies. The meeting wus opened by H. IT. Spooner of Kensington and prayer was offered by Rev. w. F. Rowley.
 Mir. Spooner stated that 1t had been the custom to hold the annual meet ing in January. This year 1t was de- cided to talk to the people of the state in as many meetings es could be arranged. This has been difficult this winter owing to the bad weather and condition of the roads. At the first meeting of the afternoon the question of local conditions was the subject for discussion. Mir. Spoon CT led the meeting.
 Every town in this state Is law | unto itself on local questions, he said, | and we are here not to dictate but to | advise. I am much interested in the situation in Willimantic. In the past few years you have done splendid work and have inG<lsed the vote against the saloon GJd you have the same opportunity to do the same thing | this year.
 You people from the surrounding | towns do not have the same problems but you are realizing that people are coming to you and buying up hill | farms and settling among you and that some day they are going to make that a live question for you.
 | You have not had very much to | trouble you, but there is always danger in the idea that things are going tc take care of themselves. Better keer | your eyes open and your ears to the | ground for there is work to be done
 MT. Lanphear at this point said that | l,T4T hA 1f. | censed town representing in the meet ing it is not the only town interest ed, that all the towns around 1t art contaminated by its saloons.
 A Question Answered.
 W. P. Barstow of South windhan | asked what benefit nolicense would bt to the town of Windham.
 | In answer MT. Spooner said that, fl the first place. it would absolutei, and definitely divorce. so far as tn | people of the town of Windham ar, | concerned, the people from the liquo traffic The lawful saloon could no exist and that is tremendous mora gain. There would be far less liquo used in this and surrounding towns I am not foolish enough to say tha it would stop instantly the sale O loquor In towns that have don away with the saloon it has done ava with poor reduced the taxes, reduc ed the common drunkards. Beside this there Is economic gain. Nor money going into reputable and prope business. The boy and the girl wi be protected from the lawful salooI No ten blind tigers hidden back 1 some alley can advertise the iquo traffic to boys and girls as one ope saloon can advertise it.
 The Case of Sprague.
 I have talked with men in spragu
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-28
ROOSEVELT A WcE-PREsIDENT
 AUTHORS LEAGUE OF AMERICA
Winston churehhiII Elected President
 at Meeting Held in New York.

New York. April 27. Winston Churchill was elected president and Theodore Roosevent vice president of the Authors League of America al the annual meeting here today. The other officers chosen were:
 Honorary vice presidents: Reginald de Koven, Augustus Thomas, Hamhn Garland, Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins Free man, Brander Matthews. John Bur- roughs; secretary and treasurer, Eric Schuler; executive committee. Ellis Barker Butler, Thompson Buchanan Louis Joseph Vance. Rex Beach, Le- roy Scott, Kate Jordan vermi1ye Arthur I. Keller. George Creel, Geo Barr Baker and Ellen c. Woodruff.