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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Announcement is made of the marriage
of Miss Ruby p. Tattersfield, OF German
town, and Mr.. J. Wallace Turnbull on We'd
nesday, April 25, at the home of Mr.. Turn.
bulls sister, Mrs. o. Grant Esterbrook, in
Brooklyn, The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Richard Turnbull, the bride
proom's father. After an extended wedding
tourney in the South, Mr.. and Mrs. Turnbull
will live at the Wissahickon Apartments in
Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

ei'c uTdter BurK or this city.
a class in nursing and hygiene has been
organized, and meets at the Young Women's
Christian Association on Tuesday after
moons from until o'clock. The class
is taught by Red Cross nurse Miss
Seamster, and numbers among its members
Miss Margaret Keeling, Miss Nancy IIoyt
Smyth. Mrs. Robert Bright. Miss Sarah
ClaxtOn. Miss Marie Lorimer Mrs Henry
Bromley. Miss Martha Boyd, Mrs. Robert
Coleman. Miss Phoebe Carlisle Miss Mil
dred Lindsay Mrs. Henry Erdman, Mrs.
Rowland Lea, Mrs Robert McCracken, Mrs
Glyndon Priestman, Miss Elizabeth shaw
Miss Josephine Underwood and Miss Cater
ina lara.
Mrs, John Clapp, of II West Tulpehocken
street, Germantown, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Florence VOL
verton. to Mr.. Frank r. Hastings also of
Germantown.
Mrs. Jane Byrne, of 1924 North Bouvier
street, announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Margaret Euphema Byrne
to Mr.. Walter j. Satterthwat, also of this
city.
Announcement has been made of the en-
gagemcnt of Miss Rena May Bishop. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Edwin g. Bishop. of North
port \. Y, to Mr.. Albert r. Ware, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel $. Ware, of Camden
The wedding Hii' take place in the fall
on Monday evening. April go an attrac-
tive dance will be given for the benefit Of
the Mater Misericordiae Hospital at Miss
Carrigan's studio, 1908 SAMSON street The
committee in charge includes Miss Mary
Frances Kelley, Miss Agnes Haggerty, Miss
Katharine Burns. Miss Agnes Kelly. Miss
Gertrude f. Bachler and Miss Marie Car
rigan. Those who will act as patronesses
will be Mrs. Donald Watson, Mrs. ]. A.
Colgan, Mrs. Cornelius Haggerty, Mrs j.
Kelley. Mrs. Christian f. Bachler and Mrs
Paul G. Thompson
At dinner which was given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Malamadson on Sunday
evening the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Reba Malamadson, to Mr.. Charles No.
vack was announced. Among the guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Novack, Mr.. and
Mrs Schekman. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Stein, Mr.. and Mrs, Bookfor. Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Burrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Silver and
Mr.. J. Dickman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28
THE STORY THIS FAR
CAPTAIN RICH NI,D lInIII~


Atlas Line, who retired from sHryi,o vh'u
his father, owner OF tn" company, dl"d
and lett him small fortune, ls ON" "l 70
nunIF Of guests on board ih" yacht
kinE and millionaire, Of N,W YORK.
NERN is q Nuuu- woman Of nin"i''u VINO
has bribod 4 pnttN officer of the NHrh' ln
sccrcto her ON board. The yachting party
is absolutely stag hrrausn ttrrinEiuu mas
a business sch"m" in mind. lie wants :"
Great War Hollis discovers Vera ON,
night, hut promises to keep her secret nn,N
the craft ts ON" day out to s'a, when ll'
girl is to disrlos" her identity io tAtrlnE-
ton. ,.,
FERGUS McCNN>. It millionaire, sh-hiI
known to Hollis. ~ aupthrr gu"ti.
wrecks the yacht. An hut Hollis. N'rl
and McCauu are saved and picked nr lN
the boat Hollis forces Mr,anu t. h.Ip
Th" three thou "scaN" in ~" Urht d"IH
trailing from the stern Of th" >hrnl,
Tho third niEht out they sight a. trdll, lN'
Indian chief. Of Philal"lphi", when, iNN'*
them ON board, when It n. learned Ihhl
Hollis can ma Vigat" the boat. The Indian
chief is in a pitiabc condition, ha\luI
been wrecked in q storm, IN" N,SSri -
loaded to tho hatchpa with a cargo of mhhl-
tions of war CONSIGNED to HamhutE.
PHILIP BAStON. tn" owner of ih' SNIP.
turc UpOn its success depends his iu'ur''
and that of his mutnor. in PhiIad"lphlh;
When Vera recognizes BaSCum as an on
Palm Beach Acquaintance. Sh" urges, li',.
lis to take command of tho snip dhi run
1t into Hamhurg Basrom Is a cripple rs
Mccain. in jealous rage fired at nm.
BasCOm. however was innocent oi any COIN
pliCity with the woman.
Hollis proceeds to take command "l N"'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28
South PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Plumly. of 1853
South Broad street, are spending a fort
night in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles Hathaway, of the Girard
Estate. will move shortly to her home in
Llanerch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28
RkRBA-BAKER

A quiet wedding was solemnized this aft
ernoon at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs John
Cords Baker III Aliens lane, Chestnut Hill
when their daughter, Miss Eleanor B-ker,
became the bride of Mr.. Charles Barba.
The bride was given in marriage by her
father and was unattended.
Mr.. Philip Barba was best man. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. De Wolf
Perry. There was no reception. Owing to
the recent illness of the bridegroom only
the immediate families were present MIR.
and Mrs Baker will be at home May 26 at
31O7 West Coulter street, Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

aides, Mrs. Henry
Brinton Coke will
have charge OF
booth No. /, where
orchids and other
highly cultivated
flowers will be for
sale.
Mrs. Coke will be
assisted by Mrs.
Craig Biddle and
Mrs. Joseph Leidy.
Booth No. . will he
IN charge of Mrs.
Sidney W. Keith,
her aides being
Mrs. william Platt
Pepper, Miss Julia
.Berwind and Mrs.
Edward B. Cassatt.
Mrs. w. Howard
Pancoast and Mrs.
L d W ard Grocer,
with a number of
younr girls as
aides, will have
booth No. 3, while
No. 4, which will
be devoted to gar
den aprons and
hats, will be under
the management Of
Mrs. ]. Ridgway
Reilly and Mrs.
Stacy B. Lloyd.
Tte We @ { Il b ! c
booth will be man.
aged by Mrs. John
p. IIollingsworth,
W lille Mrs. II.
Henry Dixon, who
is chairman IF the
committee repre-
senting the Garden
Club, will II a V e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs, John Thorpe McKale. of
Newhall and Hansberry streets. German
town. announce the engagement of their
daughter Miss Mary Mckale. TO Mr.. Fred
eric Crater Burk OF this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28
Along the Reading

Mrs. william Mulford. of wyncote. re-
turned last week from Atlantic City, where
she has been spending some time
Miss Mary Lippincott of Rabbit Hill
chelten Hills, has had Miss Gertrude
Baker, of Chestnut Hill, as her guest for
some time.
Mr. Louis r. Dutton, OF Washington lane
Jenkintown spent several days last week at
Reading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

Miss Julia Blakeey. of Germantown, ac-
Sohpanied her father on a motor trip to
New York over Sunday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28
Photo by Ellis studio

Ciailin Mrs. J. J. Foulkrod. Mrs J. G.
RULER and Mrs Nelson Lystcr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

Mrs William Coleman Freeman, or 23f
South Twenty-second street, VIII give
theatre party' followed by supper, in will
mington at the Mask and Wig on Friday,
May 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

Miss Alva Sergeant has Miss Helen Whit-
ridge, of Baltimore, as her guest Tor seVera'
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

Mrs, John clapp, of II West Tulpehocken
street, Germantown. announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Florence VOL
verton to Mr.. Frank r. Hastings, also OF
Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-28

Announcement has been made of the en-
gagemcnt of Miss Rena May Bishop. daugh-
ter of Mr.. Edwin G. Bishop of North
port, \. Y, to Mr.. Albert r. Ware. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel S. Ware, of Camden.
The wedding Tii' take place in the fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
OUR WATER SUPPLY.

Is Alexandria county's water sup
ply to be gotten from the reservoir
recently constructed near Bancroft
to supply Alexandria city with water?
This question has been frequently
asked of people who are familiar
with the water supply in the county
and who unhesitatingly believe that
this eventually will solve the water
problem.
IAN immense lake has been form
ed by constructing dam, and by the
use of conduits, every home II the
county could be supplied from this
unlimited body of water. Of course
it will take money-tots of Ito
bring the water into the homes OF the
people. but many who have studied
the situation believe this will fnaily
no the solution of the water PROB
lem, Anyway it will bear careful
investigation and consideration on
the part of those in authority
Monitor)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27

q collection of chemicals of 'ndlvldua
manufacture, whose loss will be marc
if not impossible to replace. The ou ID
ing was valued at $4,000 and It's
contents at $4,000. There was only
S.. 800 insurances on the building ant
$4,000 on its contents.
The use of the building as cheml'
cal laborator dated from the begin
ming of the late DR.. John W. Mallet'
connection with the University. II
only a few months it would have
been abandoned, since splendid ne"
chemical laboratory, costing S1Oo.ooo
is now nearing completion just soutf
OF the University Hospital. It wa
the plan of the authorities, however
convert the old quarters into
suitable building for. the Miller Schoo
of Biology and Agriculture, at cos
of $4,000.
The museum, containing many val
liable specimens Of chemical products
collected through the last % years
is a total loss. Silks and bronze
from the Os.ent and Europe and tn
exhibits of the British Government
at the Philadelphia Exposition 4
1876 can never be replaced.
| DR.. Francis P. Huntington professo
of analytical and industrial chem:s
try. had a narrow escape when, .afte
stopping from the doorway of tn
burning structure. the sill broke an
a mass of brick wall fell directl
upon the spot where he had bee
standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
ALEXANDRIANS PICKETS.
Women Of This City Oil Guard Duty
IF H.. White House Today.

Being Virginia Day" with the
Womcn's Congressional Union, the
Richmond branch, of which. Mrs.
Charles Y. Meredith, is chairman,
sent a delegation composed Of Miss
Julia S. Jennings, Mrs. r. S. Hudson
and Mrs. Roy X. Flanagan to Wash
ington. These were joined by dele
cations from towns adjacent to
Washington, particularly from Alex
andpa. The Virginia women will be
on picket duty near the White House
from 1 until $50 in the afternoon.
February % the nationa! working
women will have chance to do PICKET
duty. this being "Working Women's
Day" with the union. Dr.. Helen l..
Bossoux vii start from Hopewcll
February y and will be joined iii
Richmond by number of other
women, who will 20 to Washington
rth her for picket duty Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
DEATH OF c. A. SIMPSON
Old and Well-known Alexandrian
Passes Away at Three O'clock
This Morning at Home of Sister.

Charles A. Simpson, who had peer
in declining health for some time
died at the residence of his sister
Mrs. John W. Padgett, PA nortf
Alfred street, at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. The deceased was about DC
years old.
Mr.. Simpson was a son OF the ia1e
James w. Simpson, who in by-sone
Gays conducted a tonsorlal estap-
lishment on the north side of King
street. between st. Asaph and Wash
ington, and later on Fairfax street
near King. The latter was for sew
eral years Market Master of this
city. The subject of this notice
while in his teens became an appren
tice in the Southern Railway machine
shops. Upon reaching his majority
he remained ,.n the employ of the
company for many years, or until his
health began to decline.
He was member of Andrew Jack
son Lodge, No. 12O,, A. F. & A. NJ,
and of Potomac Lodge, No. 3S, l. 0.
o. F. He was also member of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Simpson was of a quiet ma
ture and he had many friends and
acqua' ntsnces who will regret to
learn of his death.
The funeral will take place on Mon
day afternoon at three o'clock at the
residence of his sister, Mrs. j. B.
Padgett, 214 north Alfred street. Rev.
DIR. John Lee Allison, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, will Of
ficiate and the interment will be in
Bethel cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
ENGLISH COAST SHELLED
German War Vessels Make Raid On
Suffolk, But Cause Little Damage

London, Jan. 2T.-.An unidentified
German vessel shelled the Suffolk
coast of England Thursday night.
There were no casualties.
The following official announce
mcnt was given out.
"A small unidentified German YES
sci approached the Suffolk coast last
night and fred a number of Shells
only portion of which reached the
land. There were no casualties and
only insignificant damage
Lowestof, England, Jan: q. -
A hostile vessel arrived off the coast
about II o'clock. The night was very
dark. and the warship could not be
made out from the shore. Before be-
ginning the bonbardment she hreo
two star shells, probably for the
purpose of identifying possible OBJ
iectives.
The warship then fired a number
of shells, several of which exploded
but the total damage was less thar
$500. Most of the shells exploded or
open ground.
The bombardment lasted only three
minutes. There was no panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
DISTILLERI RAlDEh.

aarrisonburg, Va, Jan. 27.-Ihe
nolice Of Harn.sonburg made raid
Thursday night On a house in the
northern part of the city and discov-
cred 10 gallons of "old hen, the
famous drink said to have beer in
vented by thirsty West Virginlans
after the State went dry" This
nowerful concoction will be examined
chemically by experts, who hope te
discover the secret of the powerful
kick it contains.
Two of the manufacturers be-
gan sampling the drink several nights
ago and in the rampage that followed
fell into the hands Of the police. onf
of the fellows talked and the rae
followed.
4 dozen young men Of the city got
tastes of cold hen" and the effec'
was marvellous. All were beref
temporarily of reason and memory.
The police say some of the ingred
tents are meal, molasses. alcohol
Yeast, water and bran. 1t is sup
| nosed to "set" three weeks; hence
the name, "old hen"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
IMPORTANT DECISION
Judee Rules That Possession of Ii
ouor is Prima Facie Evidence, But
Not Conclusive.

Judge D. C. Richardson, in thu
Hastings Court, of Richmond yes
terday refused to instruct jury tt
return a verdict of guilty III case Il
should believe the defendants al
the time on trial had more than one
gallon of ardent spirits IN thell
home since November /. The instruc
tions were prepared by Common
wealth's Attorney Wise, who sought
in this manner to obtain a ruling or
po,nt which has been much dis
puted since the prohibition law be-
came effective.
The case was that of Alias Clan
mini and August Dinelli, arrested or
December 26 at 630 North Sixth
Street, where several barrels OF
wines and whisky and a large number
of quart bottles of imported wines
were confscated. After overruling
demurrer to quash the Indictment,
the trial of the two men proceeded
and resulted in their acquittal, the
jury acting upon instructions pre-
pared by the court.
When the acquittal of the two men
was brought to the attention of Pro-
hibition Commissioner Peters, he not
only expressed his disappointment,
but declared that he was really
amazed at the jury's verdict.
Another important ruling was made
by Judge Richardson when ne held
that the Commemorative Attorney
could not elect to try an accused per-
son on one or several counts of an
indictment, but that the defendants
must answer to the full Indictment.
This was the case in which Attor-
nev L. o. Wendenburg sought to
have the indictments Quashed on the
ground that it was an infringement
upon mans inalienable rights to
prevent him from keeping any guam
tity of ardent spirits in his home.
Judge Richardson held that the law
is always regarded as constitutional
until proven otherwise, but added
that while there was doubt in his
mind that the law was constitutional
he would have to hold that it was.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
PRICE ONE CENT.
TABERNACLE IS READY S2,OOOOOO FIRE RAGING
Downtown Business Block in Pitts
burg, Pa, Swept by Fiames-Firs
Persons Reported Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 27.-One CT
| the most disastrous fires in Pitts
burgh in recent years destroyed the
eastern half of the downtown busi-
ness block bounded by Fifth avenue,
Wood, Diamond and Smithfeld Sts.,
today.
At 9 o'clock the blaze had eaten
into the rear of shops in the western
section, fronting on Wood street, and
the entire downtown firefghting ap-
paratus, with the exception of the
reserve, was battling to hold it under
control.
The loss at that time was csti-'
mated at from $1,500,00O to $2,0OO,-
900. Officially it was stated that ii
might be greater.
Five were reported injured, none
seriously.
The principal establishment de-
stroyed and best early estimates OF
their individual losses were:
Frank and Seder department store
s6O0,OCO; Grand Theater, owned by
Harry Davis Enterprise Company.
$3.50 0.009; Davis restaurant adjoining
the Grand $4,000; Lyric Theater,
adjoining the Grand, $4,000; White
Palace restaurant, $4,000; Crescent
Jewelry Company, destroyed, but loss
not estimated; Gazette-Times Cen
tral Office, slight; Kirby Shoe Com
pany, building (no tenant), $4,000;
W. L. Douglas Shoe Company,
store, $4,000; McCrory, S and 10
cent store, S125,00O; and Hilton
Clothing Company, $4,000.
Several small stores in the block
were wiped out, the losses ranging
from few hundred up to S2,ooo.
Others were badly damaged by flre
and water. The block was one OF the
oldest in central Pittsburgh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
Initial Service of Gypsy Smith. Cam
paien in Washington VIII be Held
Tcnight-Wilson Invited.

Dedicatory services will be held to-
night at 1880 o'clock at the tabcr-
nacle at Sixteenth and ' streets
northwest, Washington, wh en- Will be
used by Gypsy Smith, Jr., during his
months revival here. A number Of
Alexandrians are expected to attend.
Owing to the fact that the evange-
list VII not arrive in Washington
until shortly before midnight, he will
not participate in the service prel:mi-
nary to the opening of his campaign
for washington for Christ
The opening prayer tonight will
be pronounced by the Rev. Henry E.
Brundage, pastor Of the lexington
Presbyterian Church. Passages of
the Bible dealing with the dedication
of temples and other buildings fer
the worship of God will be read by
the Rev. Joseph |. Kelley, pastor Of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
The concluding prayer will be pro-
nounced by the Rev. John Carpenter
Palmer, pastor OF the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church, and
cha rman of the executive committee
which arranged the revival.
Notwithstanding the absence Of
Gypsy Smith, Jr., it is expected Il
capacity congregation will crowd its
way into the big tabernacle tonight.
The revival will start tomorrow
night at 7:30 o'clock, when the Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe, pastor Of the New
York Avenue Presbytes an Church,
delivers the opening prayer This
will be followed by readings from the
Scripture by the Rev. J. j. Dimon,
rector Of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, whch adjoins the taber-
naclc on the east.
L Hc IscN III tllIIe!. lIlCH w H.!
introduce Gypsy Smith, Jr., whose
subject for the inv al sermon Of the
revival will be "Follow Thou Me"
Benediction will be pronounced by
the Rev. Samuel H. Green, pastor
Of Calvary Baptist Church.
Tomorrow afternoon al 3 o'clock
the chorus Of 400 voices will be re-
hearsed by Prof. Forest Cole, choir
leader for Gypsy Smith, jr., The
musical director expects to rehearse
tie chorus for several hours so as to
familiarize the men and women not
only with tomorrow nights program,
but with the hymns to be sung
through out the revival
Dr.. Palmer has invited President
Wilson and all the members of his
Cabinet to attend the service tomor-
row night. Secretary Of State Lam
,'ng and Mrs. Lansing already have
accepted. and it is believed other
members of the Cabinet will attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
AUTOMOBILE LICENSES
SIZE, 1000 Has Already Been Paid to
Secretary of Commonwealth.

About $l75,000 has been paid into
the treasury of the State by automo-
bile owners, according to Information
obtained from Chief Clerk James M.
Hayes, in the office of the secretary
of the Commonwealth. All of this
money has been received by him dur
ing the last month, and the issuance
of the licenses, has proved colossal
task, keeping several clerks busy all
the hours of the day on this work.
Nearly $4,000 licenses have been is
sued to date.
Aside from the constant stream OF
people who have been fling into the
office of the secretary of the Com
monwealth, and which it is said put
the Capitol elevator out of commits
sion on two occasions, applications
for the automobile tags have been
coming through the mails by the
thousands.
Each morning the letters have
been brought to the office by the
hundreds, and one person has been
kept busy opening and sorting the
mail applications alone.
After this was done there were SC
many checks that it was necessary
for Chief Clerk Hayes to purchase
large baskets to mold them, and the
office has been resembling more q
banking establishment, rather thar
the holder of the seal of the Com
monwealth. It has appeared that
all other work has been suspended ir
the office to the more important tasl
of recs.ving moneys into the office
of the State.
All automobile owners are required
to have the 1917 tags attached tt
their machines by February l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
BOY PUBLICLY WHIPPED

On Thursday morning an unusual
scene was witnessed at the Alexan-
dria county court house when Spec
ial Officer Smoot, by order Of Judge
w. C.. Cloth, administered fifteen
lashes with switches to TWO boys,
Sam Brooks, colored, and George
Dcetcrs, white. These boys were con-
victed of having broken into house
and stolen article of clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27

Fully 400 persons attempted the
first annual banquet given by the
Hopewell Board of Trade Thursday
night. Among those who delivered
addresses were Governor
Ellyson, Attorney John Gar
land Pollard and Westmoreland Davis
of Loudoun county, all candidates for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor; Judge Jesse F. West and
Judge J. n. England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
WATCHING BOGTLEGGERS.
Colcred Man Carrying Suspicious
Locking Suit Case Last Night TX,
hibitcd Contents.

Early last night Jerry SlmlEs, a
colored resident of this city, deposited
suit case in the building at the
northeast corner Of King and Column
bus streets while waiting for an cleo
tric train a well-known citizen be-
came suspicious, and while Slmms
vas away his curiosity caused him
to picl; up the receptacle. Upon doing
so he was convinced it contained
bottles, and Sergeant John Roberts
being n the vicinity. the latter was
notified. The sergeant picked up the
suit case, and upon shaking 1t heard
the rattle of bottles. The owner sub
sequently appeared, when the serg-
cant requested him tc open the case.
S;mms made no he. tation, and soon
disclosed the contents, which con-
sisted of about two dozen bottles
which had at one time contained lager
beer, but which were then dry as
powder horns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-27
$4,000 FIRE AT Z. VA.

Chemical Laboratory And Contents
Destroyed-Total Insurance Only
$500.
Charlottesville, Va. Jan. 21.-The
chemical laboratory at the University
of Virginia wa. totally DESTROYED by
fire at 5 o'clock yesterday morning,
together with its contents. including