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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
WIFE KILLED BY TRAP GUN
Husband Fixed Weapon for Burglars
While Family Was Away.

Fairmont, W. Va, March 29.-En-
terng her home yesterday afternoon
on her return from a visit at Con-
nellsville Mrs. J. Arthur Shaw was
shot and fatally wounded by a trap
gun which had been placed there by
her husband to guard against burg
lars. She died about two hours
later.
Shaw, who is baker. worked at
night and while his family was away
he claims he had been bothered with
petty thieving about his house. He
fixed the trap gun at the door in an
effort to prevent trespassing about
his place.
Not expecting his family home
yesterday he left the gun at the door
knob arranged in such manner that
when the door was opened it would
be discharged.
Mrs. Shaw had her 4-months-old
babe in her arms when she was shot.
It fell to the porch floor and badly
bruised. Four little children are left
motherless by the tragedy. Shaw
and his family came here from Con-
nellsville, Pa, about five months ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
GROUNDING FLAREBACK
Dangerous-Looking Cloud Brings
High Wind, Rain and Hail yester-
day Afternoon.

The wind came from the south,
the quarter from which it had been
blowing for about forty-eight hours,
until about four o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, when it suddenly veered to
The west and later northwest. Tnun-
der had been heard at times. A
densely-packed greenish- black cloud
had rolled up in the western heavens,
and Alexandria was its objective.
When it drew nigh the city it
seemed to split, part moving in a
southeasterly direction. The wind by
this time was very high, and with the
rain which was being blown in
sheets the elements drove most people
who were on the streets to shelter.
The tempest continued for some
time, although it diminished in in
tensity as it progressed, while the
mercury in the thermometer was fall
ling perceptibly. The rain was later
Followed by hail of short duration.
According to Baltimore papers, the
black cloud caused some apprehension
in the Monumental City. It is said
TO have been the blacklist weather
conditions Baltimoreans have wit
messed for some time. 1t caused no
material danger, however.
There was also some uneasiness in
Washington as the dark cloud moved
over the capital city. Several auto
accidents are blamed On the rain and
hail.
AS will be seen elsewhere, ten per-
sons were killed in Alabama by 4
spring storm Monday night. The
disturbance cut path 200 feet wide
in one place, demolishing many
houses in it's wake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
THE 1880 SESSION BALL GAME MONDAY
Carpiral Baseball Club to Play
Washington League Team in This
City.

On Monday next. the Cardinals of
this city and the Washington league
nine will stage the fourth annual
game of baseball on the home
grounds in Alexandria. The Cardl-
nails have come up to the mark in
fine shape in the practice games
PLAYED thus far and it is believed
they will be able to give q good az
count of themselves when they meet
Manager Clark Griffith's "Yanni-
gans."
Eddie" Thompson, who has done
excellent work with the Cardinals for
number of years, will be in the
box His good right arm is in fine
condition, but if he should not be
able to "go the entire route" there
will be jim Sweeney, Albaugh and
Quayle to hold down the visitors.
Doleman or Givonnetti will officiate
behind the batters. The first base will
probably be in charge of Merchant,
while Mcbride will see that nothing
within reach gets by second and the
some conscientious care will be eX-
ercised at third by either Dever or
Degnan. Purdy will don the short
stop's suit and the outfielders' uni
forms will adorn the husky forms of
O'Donnel, Owens or Dever unless
changes are rendered necessary.
If ability counts the above line
up is likely to prove something of
a stumbling block for Ray Morgan,
Joe Judge and company when they
arrive from the South on Monday,
and there should be good attend
ance at the first game of the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
Methodist
Baltimore Conference Methodist
Episcopal Church South Opens al
Roanoke.

Roanoke, Va, March 2S.-With
hundreds of delegates in attendance
the one hundred and thirty-third ses'
sion of the Baltimore Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South convened last night at Greene
Memorial Church, this city, when the
Rev. E. L. Wolfe, of Lexington,
preached the opening sermon.
The real business sessions of the
conference began this morning. The
night sessions will be devoted to the
presentations of the various interests
of the church. These night services
will be as follows: Wednesday. Ep-
worth League anniversary; Thurs
day, church extension; Friday, mis-
sions, and Saturday, Asbury Memoir
ial.
The address for this memorial SER
vice will be given by DR.. S. A.
Steele, of Shreveport, La, who comes
to Roanoke by special invitation to
speak on Francis Asbury as the pio-
neer of Methodism.
The board of missions was in ses-
sion today at the Greene Memorial
Church. This board handles many of
the most important matters in con-
nection with the work of the church
and always meets day in advance
so as to have its reports and plans
ready to present to the conference.
The conference will elect its Off
GERS at it's first session today. One
of the most important items to come
before this session is that of chang
ing the time of holding the confer
ence from spring to some time in the
fall or winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
GERMANS IN MEXICO.
Are Apparently Gathering for Mill
tary Service in Near Future.

Are Apparently Gathering for Mill.
tary Service in Near Future.
New York. March 2S.-A Wash
ingtcn dispatch to the New York Tri-
bune says: The government was
Informed yesterday that Germans
were assembling in large numbers
at Torreon, Mexico, and that they
appeared to be preparing for military
service.
1t is believed that steps are being
taken, probably through Ambassador
Fletcher, to ascertain the extent of
the movement, and. if possible, the
purpose. Many activities of Germans
in Mexico are known to the govern
ment here, and steps are being taken
o nthe outbreak of war with Germany
to block the plots.
Official information from Mexico
indicates that many Germans are in
high favor with the Carranza gov
ernment
Ell Paso, Texas, March 2s.-D,ar.
rama troops in Chihuahua and Ju.
arez, threatening mutiny because
they had received no pay for months
yesterday were paid all back salaries
by Gen. Francisco Murguia. Infor
nation from Chihuahua city is thai
the money was furnished by German
agents in Mexico City to the Car
rama government. Reports from
Mexico City say German money /!
rehabilitating Carranza's finance.
and is gaining for Germany strong
hold upon Mexican affairs. Man,
Germans who have gone to Juare;
have been seen there today wearing
uniforms of the Carranza army, re
ports to military headquarters toda,
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
To be Married This Evening.

The marriage OF Miss Mary Kathe-
rine GrillbortZer and William Wal
ter Miller, both of Alexandria, is an
nounced to occur at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Lula L. Grill
bortzer, in the Fairfax apartment,
this evening at $3.50, Rev. Edgar Car
penter officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
Notice.!

Having qualified as Executives of
Jonathan Matthew's, deceased, all
persons to whom said estate Is in
debted are requested to present their
claims to the undersigned properly
certified for payment, and all persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make prompt settlement with the
undersigned and with no one else, as
no agent is authorized to act for
this estate.
T.. NJ. Matthews, R. E. Matthews,
211 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
"The Bondman."

Hall Gaines great book "The
Bondman," will be shown in pictures
at the Richmond Theatre tomorrow
matinee and night. William Farnum
will be seen in the leading part, and
his strong acting proves that he is
worthy of the praise that has been
accorded him by those who have seen
the wonderful photoplay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
GREAT RUSH TO JOIN NAVY
Recruiting Offices at New York AL.
most Swamped by Applicants.

New York, March 28.-Almost
swamped by the rush Of applicants
for enlistment, the recruiting offices
of the United States Navy in this
city have appealed to the municipal
Civil Service Commission to supply
finger-print experts to take the prints
of men enlisting in the navy.
In the Metropolitan district yes
terday, 101 men enlisted, it was an
nbunced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
An Announcement.

Due to the H. C. L. which reacts
on the Jitney traffic of this city,
causing a dearth of nickles in the
,Jitney slot, the Remschell Auto
Sales Company regret to announce
that after March 3lst, their Jitney
service will cease until further notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
Special Notice.

Lafayette Council Knights Kadosh
No. 2, will hold a called meeting
Friday March 30th, 1917 at 7.30
p. m, in the Masonic Temple for the
purpose of comforting the twenty-sev-
enth degree. All members and visit
ing Knights are cordially invited to
be present.
Frank W. Latham, 50 degree.
75-3t. 9g Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
Notice Annual Meeting.
To the Stockholders

To the Stockholders
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Washington Sanitary I'm
provement Company will be held a.
the Office of James K. Cation, Esq,
No. Ill South Fairfax Street, Alex.
andria, Va, on Tuesday, April 3rd,
1917, at 2 o'clock p. m.
GEO. S. WILSON, Secretary,
6s-12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
SIR MOSES EZEKIEL DEAD.
Famous Virginian Departed Life at
Rome, Where he Long Had Lived.

ob'NuS 'ii bSPoi tSo ~
Rome, Where he Long Had Lived.
Sir Moses Ezekiel, the sculptor,
whose work is widely known in Wash
ington, who had lived in Rome for
forty years, died yesterday at the
Italian capital.
Sir Moses was responsible for
many statues and monuments in
Washington and throughout the
country.
He designed, among other pieces
of work, the Confederate soldiers
monument, at the Arlington National
Cemetery.
Sir Moses was native of Rich
mond, Va, where he was born in
1874.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

4
Morton and Mr.. Albert Y Bryan have
returned to the University of Vir-
rinia, after spending short time at
| their homes in this city.
The members of the Lyceum Dra-
matte Club will produce their first
comedy in the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Hall on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, April 10th and llth.
Mrs. Katie Beach, wife of Leroy
Beach, Jr., who had been in failing
health for a long time, died at her
home on Prince street, near Lee,
last night. Besides her husband she
is survived by four children.
The death of Mrs. Virginia l. Cor
bin Of st Elmo, Alexandria county,
occurred yesterday. She was 50 years
old. Her husband and daughter sur
vive her. The funeral will be held
at 2:30 this afternoon and the body
will be sent to Culpeper for burial.
The Department of Agriculture
has leased the large brick building
on the east side of Washington street,
formerly used as bottling plant by
the Robert Portner Brewery, and is
moving its agricultural exhibits there
which wer stored in the Pioneer mill
which has just been sold.
Mount Vernon Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution. will be
represented at the D. A. r. Congress
to convene in Continental Hall, Wash
ington, April 1G. by Mrs. George
Uhler, regent. Mrs. Eleanor Selden
Washington Howard, delegate and
Mrs. William ]. Morton, Mrs. Thomas
w. Robinson, Mrs. J. Stewart JAM
ieson, Mrs. John Hunton Foster, Mrs.
C. William Wattles, Mrs. Mauchlin
Niven. Mrs. Robert W. Fuller, Mrs.
Robert Reece, Mrs. Frank Odenhei-
mer and Miss Helen Calvert, alter
mates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

Miss Ruth Roberts and Miss Jean
Harmon Roberts have issued invita-!
tions for a dance Easter Monday at
their home in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

| Inf. JOnE I. HSHe" i'eA'' Ns''t ''NN
| from a trip to North Carolina.
Consumers of gas will be interested
lin tie announcement which appears
in another column from the Glerk OF
Gas of the city.
Mr.. Anthony G. Armstrong, who
has spent the past few months in
Detroit, Mich, is visiting friends in
this city.
Miss Lucy Uhler has returned from
visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Brown, at their home
in Washington.
The handsome United States flag
which has been swung out to the
breeze over the entrance to the po-
lice station on Fairfax street gives
evidence to the fact that the men,
bers of the department are not lack
ing in patriotism and that they are
not afraid to let it be known.
The Worshipful Master of Andrew
Jackson Lodge No. 120, A. F. and
a. Mr., announces that on tomorrow
evening, the 29th, at 8 o'clock, in
the Masonic Temple, his Lodge will
have as their guests, the wives,
daughters, mothers and sisters of the
brethren. A most interesting pro-
gram has been arranged by the COM
mittee in charge and an evening Of
much pleasure for all is anticipated.
Sergeant Edward r. Smith, C.
A. c., 4th Co., TT. Grant, Canal
Zone, was furloughed to the Army
Reserve February IT, 1917, At time
Of his furlough he had completed
.wo enlistments in the service. He
has accepted a position with the
Panama Railroad Company, in the
electrical division, and is playing
ball with the Colonial Base Ball
team. He formerly resided in this
vicinity.
Final rehearsals are being held for
the three-act farce comedy, 'Profes--
sor Pepp," to be presented by the
ST. Mary's Dramatic Club, of this
city, April 10th and 18th. The en-
tire cast is composed of local talent,
and large crowd is expected to
greet the young actors and actresses
in their first production.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

! .hEINDClS Vi lllS boeA' ~ E'O'>'''O<
| of the Anne Lee Memorial Home foI
! the Aged gave most successful ant
enjoyable musical tea last night il
! the Home, for the benefit of the i'm
provement fund. The members OF
the board are working to raise fund:
to build back portico and have the
yard cleared and laid out for gar
den, and last nights entertainment
was for that object.
Mrs. Charles Bendheim was the
hostess last night at the final of the
Lenten series of musical teas for
the benefit of the teachers salary
fund of the night school, under the
auspices of the Parent Teachers AS.
sociation. Mrs. Bendheim was charm
ingly assisted by Mrs. Robert White
stone, Mrs. Raymond Blumenfeld,
Miss Sarah Ruben and Miss Sophie
Bendheim, and the affair was COM
plete success from every standpoint.
The night school committee will not
hold tea next week, but will serve
a business mems lunch in the West
minister Building from 11:30 a. m. to
2:30 p. m. on Saturday of this week.
The fraternal visit pai;! Lafayette
Council, Knights of kadosh. of this
city, by the large delegation of their
brethren from Robert De Bruce Coun-
Gil of Washington last night proved
to be most enjoyable to all participa-
ting. The twentieth degree was
conferred upon a class of candidates
by the officers of the local Council,
following which the twenty-frst de-
gree was duly conferred by officers
from the visiting Council. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies all pro-
ceeded to the handsome large par
lors in the Wagar where they were
RECALLED with a delicious buffet lunch
con served in very creditable man
ner by the ladies of Martha Washing
ton Chapter, Order Of: the Eastern
Star. The parlors were handsomely
decorated with American flags, jon
quils and ferns. The ices bore or
lamentations composed of diminutive
Stars and Stripes and cherries. I'M
prcmptu speeches were given by sew
eral of the brethren and later the
visitors returned to Washington by
special cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
Death Notice.

MRS. KATE BEACH, wife of Le-
roy Beach, ir., died last night at $3.50
o'clock, at her residence. 126 Prince
street. Besides her husband she is
survived by four children. Funeral
from St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Friday at 9:30 a. m. Body has been
moved to 10s Prince street, where
friends can see her. (Washington
and Baltimore papers please copy).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
J. B. WALLER.
CLERK OF GAS.
= Notice

Friendship Council No. %, Sons
and Daughters of; Liberty will hold
a called meeting at Pythian Hail,
Wednesday night, at 1880 p. M. to
make arrangement to attend the fun
eral of our late Sister, Mrs. Katie
Peach, All members are earnestly
requested to be present.
Mrs. Flora Courtney.
75-1t Rec. Secty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
CONSUMERS

Gas bills for quarter end
ing March l, 1917, having
been delivered; this is to
notify all gas consumers
that all bills paid on or be-
fore April l, 1917, will be
entitled to a discount of 30
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
After that date no discount
will be allowed and all de.
linquents will be required to
make an early settlement.
By order of committee on
Light. if
.a4y,. J. B. WALLER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

Miss Hilda Dobson, aged 16, died
Yesterday at the home of her parents
near Arlington, Alexandria county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard W. Smith, LOT
north Fairfax street. 1-12-E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

Mr.. Clarence Robinson, Mir. Bruce
Morton and Mr.. Albert Y Bryan have
returned to the University of Vir-
einia, after spending 4 short time at
their homes in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
WE SPECIALIZE

Printing of the Highest Quality.
Commercial Press,
H. w. Wade,
Printers =. Phone 60. - Publishers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

Mr.. Anthony G. Armstrong, who
has spent the past few months in
Detroit, Mich, is visiting friends in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

Consumers of gas will be interested
in tie announcement which appears
in another column from the Slerk of
Gas of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28

Miss Lucy Uhler has returned from
q visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Brown, at their home
in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-28
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mr.. John P. Agnew has returned
from a trip to North Carolina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Half Billion More
For Shipping Board
Funds To Be Sought at Once
for Communicating Ships and
Building Programmes

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The Ship
ping Board will ask Congress for $780,
600 900 for immediate use in com
Wandering ships on the seas and in ex-
banding the emergency construction
programme. according to information
here to-day. The available funds OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation are
practically exhausted. it is said.
Members of the shipping Board con-
ferred to-day with officials OF the Sub
marine Boat Company and the Inter
national Mercantile Marine. 1t is I'M
derstood that they discussed the pro-
gramme for fabricated steel ships de-
veloped by General Goethals. IL is be.
lieved the government viii proceed
with the construction Of the two gov
eminent fabrieating plants proposed by
General Goethals. 1t is understood,
however, that, unlike the Goethals
plan, the government will not give OPP
tions on their acquisition by private
builders at the conclusion of the war,
but will formulate plans for their per-
manent operation by the government.
Contracts for fifty ships, to cost ap-
proximately 25.000,000. were let by
the Shipping Board to-day. These
contracts were drafted by General
Goethals, but had not been signed by
former Chairman Denman. II is SAID
they were signed to-day by Chairman
Hurley of ne board in the identical
form drafted by the Goethals regime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Norway Is Angered
BY U-Boat Coast Raids
Government Criticised for Ac'
cepting German Note on
Seizure Of Vessel

CHRISTIANIA, Aug. 11.-Popular in
dignstion here against the German per-
secution of vessels in the Norwegian
coastal trade has again been aroused
by the case of the steamer Thorum,
whose officers, pilot and crew testified
in the naval court that they were in
side the three-mile limit Of the Nor
wegian coast when seized as prize by
a German submarine last May. The
steamer recently was released by the
German naval authorities and was re-
turned to a Norwegian port.
The newspapers here severely criti-
else the government for accepting the
German note on the incident, which
offers neither apology nor compensa-
ton for the time lost while the Thorum
was held in a German port It is ex-
pected th,t the incident will belbrought
up By Interpolation in the Storthing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Steamship Sinks
German Submarine
Officers of Vessel in Canadian
Port Tell of Encounter Near
the Irish Coast

A CANADIAN PORT, Aug. l1.-0f.
ficers on a steamship arriving here to-
day told of sinking a German subma-
rine near the Irish coast on the way
over.
The lookout man notified the captain
that small sailing vessel was acting
suspiciously. IL was watched carefully,
and soon a submarine emerged from be-
hind il. The gunner on the steamship
had his weapon ready, and directly the
submarine showed itself he fired.
His first shot hit the undersea boat
the second struck the coming tower
and the third turned the submarine over
and il began a nOse-dlve. Its crew
clambered on de:k and waved white
handkerchiefs. The steamship left the
saving Of the Germans to a patrol boat
that came up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

unionists are in favor Of the seamens
and firemen's action. We are converting
a further conference Of trade unionists
TO demand referendum prior to SEND.
ing delegates to Stockholm to meet
enemy delegates" :.
Mr.. Wilson issued a statement earlier
to-day saying that the committee OF
the Seamen's and Firemen's Union
would take the responsibility Of con-
vening a conference on August 20
Owe are going TO invite to the con-
ference" said the statement, "the ex,,
ecutives of all the trade unions and
branches of all trade unions who voted
in favor Of our unions action in refus-
ing to carry delegates to Stockholm.
We already have got 100000 votes.
The object Of the conference will be
to demand that before any delegates
are sent to neutral country TO meet
enemy delegates referendum be taken
of the trade unionists Of Great Brit
ain