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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
CALLS FOR VOTE on SALOONS
New Mexico's Governor Sends Mes
sage From Sick Room.

Santa, Fe, N. NJ, Dec. ll.-An
amendment to the Constitution pro-
viding for submission Of prohibition
to the voters of New Mexico was
recommended by Governor E. c. De
Baca in a message read to the Leg
islature yesterday by w. f Lindsey.
Lieutenant Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Corl of Del
Raw, announce the marriage of Their
daughter Pearl to Mr.. Fritz hauer
of Greensboro, North Carolina 1t
took place on Easter Sunday IN
Greensboro, Mr.. and Mrs. H!aucr
will be guests here for ten days be-
ginning Saturday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
LOOK
ON THE LAST PAGE
FOR THE LUCKY 10

GROCERY BUSINESS FOR SALE
Grocery business and fresh meats,
old stand, good business. modern
fixtures, clean fresh stock, one square
from an Electric Ry Station, Alex
andria, Va, bargain, apply to
Champion Business Brokers.
Jenifer Building Washington, Dc.
9-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Past Regent Bayne installed the
newly elected officers of Alexandria
Council No. 627, Royal Arcanum,
Tuesday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

James NJ. Allison. son Of the late
James w. and Annie Allison, died
in Washington Tuesday. The de-
ceased was I3 years old. The in
terment was made in this city this
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Louis F. Krening, grand master
of Odd Fellows, Of Wyethvlle, Va.
paid an official visit to Potomac and
Sarepta Lodges at joint meeting
held in Odd Fellows hall last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

The Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany will hold its annual election of
officers on Friday night of this week
at 1880
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Miss Katherine Hutton, of Sandy
Spring, Maryland is the guest of
Miss Nellie Selden Uhler, at her
home in north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Halibut, Spanish mackeral, pike,
haddock, pollock, spring shad, salt
water crokers and trout on sale by
Geo. E. Price and Co, City Market,
phone 2o1J. 10-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The annual election of Relief Hook
and Ladder company will occur to-
morrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

The Virginia Ice Manufacturers
Association convened yesterday in
the auditorium of Murphy's Hotel
in Richmond. Harry Hammond, Of
Mutual Ice Company of Alexandria,
is q member of the organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
Fish Day Tomorrow

Buck Shad, Steak Halibut, Steak
Pollock, Steak Bass, Sea Bass, Pike
fish, Salt Water Crockers, Fresh
Haddock, Winter Shad, Lake Trout
and Oysters.
Sanitary Fish Market.
Stall No. 2, City Market
Phone 735. Open until ) P. M.1o.lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Plans for series of entertain
ments and lectures which will be
given during the winter months
were mapped out by the entertain
ment committee at largely at
tended mcntin% of Fitzgerald Coun-
Gil, No. 459, knights of Columbus,
held last night in st. Mary's Hail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

See Linton, at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market. for meats, Auth
Provisions. etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Captain Conrad Johnson, of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, in let
ter sent from Richmond says he
expects the command will be mus
tered out of service on the 18th in
stant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Scl,neider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Dealer in first class salt water
oystsrs- wholesale and retail. J.
hsll, foSt of King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

New York. Jan. 1.-The theory
that Harry Thaw will give himself
IN or bf arrested in Pittsburgh was
virtually abandoned by the authorl-
ties here today and preparations
were made to run him down, where
ever his trail may lead
The Pttsburgher's spectacular
flight from Matteawan to Canada
with posses in trains, automobiles,
and on foot at his heels may again
be staged at any moment in any
part of the country.
Warming that "'rhaw may commit
another homicide" was issued to the
public today by Evelyn Nesbit, for
mer wife of Harry Thaw, now Mrs.
Jack Clifford.
He is i dangerous man to be at
large" says Evelyn. and he should
be confined at once for the safety of
the public. The late DR.. Austin
Flint said to me:
"Thaws disease will again mani
fest itself. He will finally kill some
body again. Mrs Clifford said
she was sorry for Mr. Thaw.'
!Adiudgcd sane, and freed after Il
long and bitter fight from the Of
fetal net that had bound him ever
since the night he shot White to
death, Thaw again is q fugitive. by
his own actions. He faces the
prospect of fighting his return to
AIatteawan as an insane patient
when he is caught.
At the moment no one seems to
have any idea where Thaw is. He
was variously reported in Pitts
burgh, on his Way to surrender to
the authorities here, and as having
been in several Pennsylvania cities.
The authorities do not consider it
improbable that Thaw has fled by
ship to foreign port; maybe Can
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
Now is the Time

to let US print your Office stationery.
Do you need any letter heads, enve-
lopes, bill heads, sales bills, tags,
etc? Lawyers briefs printed accur-
ately and promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Mrs. Anna Herd, grand worthy
matron of Virginia, will pay an Off
cial visit to Martha Washington
Chapter No. AZ, order of Eastern
Star, on Tuesday evening next. An
elaborate program is being arranged
for the occasion in her honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

, Philadelphia, Jan. l1.-Harry
X. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White
and now wanted in New York to an
swer an Indictment charging that
he hoggcd Frederick Gump, cut his
throat in West Philadelphia apart
ment this afternoon.
He was rushed to Il hospital, hut
the seriousness Of the injury IS un-
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

The weekly prayer meeting in the
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged will be held at three o'clock
tomorrow, Friday afternoon. 1t is
hoped there will be large attend
ance at this forty-fve minute SER
vice. The public is most cordially
invited. The blue books will be used
for the song service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
THAW CUTS HIS THROAT

Rushed to philadelphia Hospital,
But His Condition is Nei Yet
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Mrs. George Prior Anderton en-
tcrtaned at an informal tea yester-
day afternoon, at her home on
Braddock Heights, for Mrs. George
Washington Lewis. Receiving with
Ms. !Anderton and Mrs Lewis was
Mrs. Granville Curry, of Washing
ton, formerly Miss Elsie Halle, OF
Staunton. Virginia. In the dining
room the decorations+,yere American
Beauty roses. Miss hose MacDon-
aid served tea assisted by Mrs
julian Burke, IT., and Miss Esther
Green.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

The finance committee for the
parade in Washington November l6,
1916, collected S43S.20 and ex-
pended $297S5; balance on hand
S14O.35. Many Of the contributors
to this fund haze signifed their
wish that this balance be used for
the entertainment of the Alexandria
Light Infantry upon its return to
this city. This will be a2ne, unless
the committee having the fund in
hand hears Of some objection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

The night school committee of
the Parent-Teachers Association is
arranging for subscription dance
Friday evening, January 10, in the
auditorium of the High School build
ing to raise funds for the teachers
and janitor's salaries. The night
school is absolutely free for all
pupils who care to avail themselves
of the opportunity to further their
education, but the association is
obligated to pay for the service of
the teachers and the janitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

At the revival service tonight,
conducted in the Methodist Protes-
tant Church by the pastor, Rev. Ed
ward 7. Kirkley, the subject will be
Satan, his origin, his personality
and his work. The prayer meet
ings have been changed from 10 a.
IN. to 2 p. m., and will be held at
that hour tomorrow, Friday after
noon, in the following homes: Mrs
Wolfe, 110l Prince street, leader
Mrs. NJ. T. Parker; Mrs. Hall, 407
South Lee street, leader,
Mrs. F. w. Ebhardt; Mrs. Beach,
226 north Fairfax street, leader
Mrs. w. S. Risdon; Mrs. Nunnelly,
200 south st. Asaph street, leader
Mrs. w. T. Penn, the meeting to be
held at the home of Mrs. Jennier $40
south Henry street, With Mrs. Nun
nelly as leader. will be at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

A letter was received yesterday
by DR. J. H. Bitter from his son,
Robert Bitter: of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, stating that the
Alexandria boys are quartered IN
the Blues Armory in Richmond and
are taking their meals at caterers,
also that they are enjoying eating
Off of real plates: Mr.. Bitter states
thev have no idea az to when they
will reach Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

Mr.. Laurence D. Kitchell's tray
elcgue is anticipated with pleasure
by great many of this city, and it
is hoped that the auditorium of the
Elks' Home will be packed Monday
evening with representative au-
dience. This travelogue is not only
interesting but instructive and the
pictures shown of the Glacier Ma
tional Park and of the Blacktect
Indians should be of the greatest in
terest to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
COMMERCIAL PRESS

i. ". Waue anu %.
31s King Street, Phone 6U
10-n.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
DIG TRENCHES
AT CAMP DODGE
Intensive Training Viii Begin as
Soon as Work With Pick
and Shovel 10
Completed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CAMP DODGE, Iowa, Nov. 90
Real trench work for the Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota
men at the cantonment here will be-
gin shortly
The 313th engineers regiment,
composed of men from these four
states. were almost through digging
the trenches that will protect the
camp from imaginary Hun hordes.
The trenches to be used here are
dug in an out Of the way hill of the
SSth division reservation and are well
hidden. 1t is here that the intensive
training will begin within few
days, according to the camp COM
mandant.
There was other activity in camp
misrepresentation were being COM
pleted for the reception of the next
increment Of selected men some
time next MONTH"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Punishment for Food Waste.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.i
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-The food ad-
ministration has set up machine
that is ready to prevent any waste CT
foodstuffs.
Railroads daily will make reports
to the administration of all cars con-
tanning perishable foods. Detailed
data Of the consignor, consignee, des
tination time in the yards and other
information will be given.
Cars that have been in the railroad
yards longer than necessary, will be
checked back to the consignee and
definite action taken, w. X. Evans Of
the food conservation department,
declared today. The government is
ready to prosecute persons respons-
ible for waste.
Seven food inspectors now are in
vestigating every car Of edibles that
arrives in Chicago. The corps will
be extended to more than 100
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Forfeited $25 900 Bail.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 20-For-
fixture Of $4,000 bail put up by F.
Craig, ship builder, one Of the de-
PENDANTS. and dismissal OF the charges
against five others. featured the
opening OF the trial in the United
States court today Of forty-two prom
inent men on charges Of conspiracy
to foment an uprising against British
rule in India.
Craig's bail was forfeited when he
failed to appear at the calling of his
name. Federal Judge Van Fleet i'm
mediately issued bench warrant for
the ship builders arrest
United States District Attorney
Preston announced that the govern
ment has not sufficient evidence to
warrant trial of six defendants and
moved dismissal. The men are M
Martinez, San Diego attorney; Ernest
Sikunna, New York; Leopold Mich
aelis, San Francisco millionaire; Ray
Howard, and Ralph Russ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

Miss Mary Irwin. 72s Orleans
avenue.
For Belgian and French relief
work cali
Mrs. c. F. Mcfarland. 100 High
street.
Miss Dora Younker, 925 Concert.
Mrs. w. ]. Fulton, 712 High street.
For knitting, call Miss Laura Al
ton, 1903 Exchange street.
If you live outside of Keokuk in
southern part of the county, call on
Mrs. H. X. Dimelow, No. Park
place
Red Cross headquarters are tele-
phone Red SIC.
Chairman Davidson Of the Red
Cross war council. says that if we
were all doing twice as much as we
are we would be doing about half
enough. Let's get busy!
KEOKUK CHAPTER A. r. c.
c. F. MCFARLAND, Chairman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

De Saulles still insane and send her
to an asylum. Or, failing in this,
alienists may testify that woman
subject to sudden lapses into homici-
dal mania Is not fit mother for little
Jack, five. for whose possession Mrs
De Saulles yearns above all else.
A fifth juror was obtained after six
talesmen had been examined during
the morning today. He is William B.
Jones, a real estate man of Freeport.
The sixth juror, John A. Ellard, a
suerintendent Of construction work,
was accepted by both sides and sworn
just before adjournment was taken
for luncheon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
To End Coal Famines.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov. 20.-De-
tailed plans for the great coal pool
ing agreement by which railroad
transportation Of coal is to be speed
ed up and steps taken in the direc-
ton of ending the country's coal
shortage are to be laid before Homer
H. Johnson, Ohio coal administrator,
here tomorrow.
The pool, as now worked out, en-
braces the states Of Ohio, Michigan,
Tennessee, Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia. in addition to the Pittsburgh
district Eventually 1t is planned to
extend 1t so that it will cover the
entire nation.
The pool agreement will speed up
railroad freight transportation. &C.
cording to coal shippers, AS follows:
By simplifying termination.
By eliminating all unnecessary
switching.
BY preventing reconsignments of
coal
By expediting unloading and de-
livery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
SuinQ Ex Gar.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Nov. 2O-A warrant OF
attachment against Nicholas Romanoff
ex car Of Russia was signed today by
Supreme Court Justice Benedict in
Brooklyn.
1t was secured by the Marine Trans
portation Service corporation which is
suing for $2,S0O,00O for breach of con-
tract.
The company had a contract to car.
~ material to Russia in 1915 and it is
alleged the Russian government failed
to go through with the deal and liza
bilities incurred by the company in
getting ready for the cargo brought
on the seizure of a 100000 vessel,
the Vigilancia. which was torpedoed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
Bryan for Prohibition.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-William Jen-
nings Bryan will declare for "prohi-
bition straight and unadulterated, with
no reservations Of any kind" at a
mass meeting in Medinah temple to-
night, formally opening the campaign
to make Chicago dry at the April 2
election.
Other speakers at the mass meeting
will be DR.. Ira Landrith, prohibition
candidate for vice president last year
and DR.. Philip Yarrow, head of the
Chicago dry federation.
The former secretary of state will
make a series of prohibition speeches
here in the next ten days. Billy Sun
day will wind up the campaign with a
revival In March
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20

ing with fate until sharply brought to
her senses by dramatic incident cal
culated to thrill the most blase of
movie fans. This excellent photoplay
entitled "The Moth" is to be pre-
sented at the Hippodrome theatre to-
day.
In the Triangle play, "The Habit Of
Happiness" Douglas Fairbanks had
to handle a flock of gangsters swarm
ing up a stairway in a manner that
made the blood Jingle, and in THE
Good Bad Man." another Triangle
success, he seemed to have more
scraps and action on horseback than
he ever had before in all his life.
"His Picture in the Papers" is to
be shown at the Hippodrome tomor-
observation-disclosures
A Prize Offered with 1.-THE Ghost
House."
If any human can see charming
and dainty Louise Huff and clever
Jack Pickford at the Garnd tonight
or tomorrow and not experience
spine-crinkling thrill, or a heart tug
reminder Of the days Of youth and
the haunted house, then they can
have prize from the manager. 1.-THE
Ghost House" tells the most unusual
story seen in misunderstanding and
thrilling, fascinating and exciting,
scary and absorbing, and with a
touch of heart interest and romance
that completes perfect photoplay.
DeMille. the famed producer, d.
rected this boy and girl combination.
1.-The Ghost House" is story OF an
old homestead left by Mr.. Atwell to
his neices and is visited during the
night by burglars, crooks. police and
boy who is being initiated into a
college fraternity. There are also
the ghosts. The boy is taken for
the burglar. but manages to square
himself in the eyes of the principal
one" when he saves her from one Of
the real crooks. All finally ends
happily for everyone, except the
thieves. ''The Ghost House" is
picture you'll enjoy. See it.
Douglas Fairbanks in his very
latest, comes to the Grand Thursday
and Friday t'The Man From Painted
Post" is a ripping western comedy
drama, filled to the brim with Doug
and his athletic, daring stunts. You
can't resist the quality of picture
entertainment at the Grand these
days-Advertisem emit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
KILLED FOR
BEING LOYAL
Family Murdered Because They
Bought Liberty Bonds, is
Note Left by
Slayer.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 90
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
will personally cooperate to capture
the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Alar and Peter Trepich, who left a
note saying he had killed the three
because they bought Liberty bonds
at Virginia. MINI
In telegram to Governor Burn
quist and the ninth district reserve
bank here today the secretary prom
Uses the unlimited cooperation of his
department. He says it is an Gin
famous and wanton crime"
Mayor Boyland and the sheriff at
Virginia have each offered $500 re-
ward for the arrest of the murderer
He has not been apprehended.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-20
TO COLLECT WAR
COUNCIL PLEDGES
Committees VIII Make Their Canvass
Tomorrow and Will Report
Their Success
Thursday.
MANY MEETINGS HELD
Patriotism Runs High Among the
Girls Of the High School
and st. Peters
School.

The woman's war council COM
mfttees will collect all pledge cards
tomorrow afternoon and Thursday
afternoon Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Chapman
and Miss Buck will be at the Y. W.
&c. A. to receive them. All checks
should be made payable to Miss Elise
Buck, treasurer.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Rich and
Mrs. Thomas spoke before forty OF
the girls in ST. Peters school and
found there a wonderful spirit OF
patriotism. Every little girl was in
terested in doing something to al
leviate the suffering of the war or
to do her bit toward winning it. The
forty girls each pledged ten cents
week, making four dollars a week.
the pledge to continue through
April. They showed their interest in
and knowledge Of Belgian relief, Red
Cross and other patriotic work.
Mrs. Rich also held an interesting
meeting with the women of Huis-
Ramps factory yesterday.
The work was organized in Cantril
yesterday at meeting held in tho
M e. church, and Mrs. Roberts.
secretary, who will also have charge
OF the work in the school districts in
that vicinity. The trip to Cantrii
was made in Miss Mary Twins car.
Mrs. John P. Hornish, Mrs. John De-
Yong, Mrs. H. C. Brown, Mrs. Anna S.
Robson and Miss Milford. comprised
the party. A meeting for high school
girls was also held. at which Miss
Milford and Mrs Robson spoke.
Milton was organized yesterday
also by Mrs. H. c. Huiskamp, Miss
Brown, Mrs. o. w. Weyer and Mrs.
G. NJ. Covell Two meetings were
held. one in the NJ E. church and the
other at the high school. Mrs O. w.
Weyer addressing the latter Mrs.
John Atkins was elected chairman
for Milton
Tomorrow Miss Brown, Mrs. Board,
Mrs. Weyer and other members OF
the Y. W. c. A. board will go to
keosauqua.
Mrs. H. w. Huiskamp, Mrs. II. C.
Brown, Mrs. John p Hornish and
others will go to Melrose tomorrow
to speak