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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
LIQUOR BOAT IN RIVERiWEATHER And RIVER
Mild Temperature and Rain About
to End Ice Embargo = Steamer
Northland Several Hours Late.

During the past two weeks the Po-
tomac, except by powerful steam or
tugboats, has been virtually closed
to navigation. The mild weather,
however, of the past few days has
weakened the ice and set it running
in many places. It's movement was
considerably accelerated by the rain
last night and today, and ,nould the
forecast of the Weather Bureau ma
terializc and the wind change to the
west and northwest during the night,
| most of the ice will ! ave been blown
to the opposite Mai yland shore by
tomorrow. Of course, under sucii
conditions there would be gorges IN
the narrow places in the river which
would give steamboats, some trouble
but the river would be practically re-
opened.
The Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company has continued to
operate it's steamers between WASH
ngton, Alexandria and Norfolk, NOT
withstanding the ice in the river ana
bay. The steamer Northland was
due at this port at 6 o'clock this
morning, but the dense fog which set
tied over the river at an early nouf
rendered it necessary to anchor tne
steamer in the river until it had vail
;shed, The steamer reached her Alex
andria wharf at 1920 o'clock a. m.
uer officers said The ice, save at
MARYLAND Point, Fort Washington
and a few other points, gave no
trouble. She will leave on scheauie
time tonight.
The ice in the upper Potomac IS
not causing much apprehension. Lit-
tle likelihood exists that the Aque-
duct bridge will have to be closed TO
traffic. because of threatened ice
iams about it's piers. This is the opln-
ion expressed by engineer officers
Weather conditions are Increasingly
favorable against ice floes packing
about the structure. ~.
Should floes endanger the bridge
however, officials will close 1t
nron,ptly. This would divert all
traffic to the only remaining highway
bridge across the Potomac, at the
foot of Fourteenth street.
The police on two previous occa-
s;ors this winter had to regulate
traffic across Aqueduct bridge, IN
order to minimize dangers caused by
ice floes pressing against the sup
ports. s'S-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
READY FOR DEDICATION.

High School Building at Potters Hill
in Readiness for Services on Thurs
day.
The dedication of the new high
school building at Potters Hill, Mount
Vernon district, which is to occur on
the 22d, promises to be one OF much
interest to that community. The prin-
cipal address of the day will be de-
livered by Hon. Eugene Black, repre-
sentative from the first Texas dis
trict, and others by representatives
from the national and state board
of education. Hon. Franklin Williams,
county representative, will also assist
in the exercises.
A national flag will be presented
by the Civic League of Potters Hill
and will be accepted on the part OF
the school authorities by Mr.. NJ. D..
Hall, County Superintendent of
schools, after which it will be raised
and placed on the building. The exer-
.cises will open at Il o'clock and viii
continue practically, all day. A free
luncheon will be served 10 all and
there will also be athletic sports il
the weather permits. Potters Hill is
situated on the Telegraph road, six
miles south of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

Bernard De Vaughan, who was op-
Grated upon for appendicitis at the
Alexandria Hospital short time ago,
has so far recovered that he will be
taken to his home today.
All is in readiness for the seventh
annual convention of the George
Washington Masonic National Asso-
citation which will open in this city
with a reception to visiting guests
this evening. The first formal bust
ness session will be held tomorrow
morning in the Masonic Temple, at
9:3O. Luncheon will be served at
1890 and another business session
will be held at 1:30. There will be a
called communication of Alexandria
Washington lodge at 7:3O tomorrow
evening, at which time the Master
Mason degree will be conferred by
the grand working committee of Vir-
pinia. The business session on the
22d will open at 9 a. m., luncheon
will be served at 1890 and at 1880
another session will be held for the
election of officers. A pilgrimage will
be- made to Mount Vernon, Pohick
Church and Woodlawn at 2:S0. At
7 o'clock that evening stated COM
of Alexandria Washing
ton lodge will be held and at s
o'clock will occur the annual banquet,
which will take place in the armory
on ROYAL street, at which the speak
ers will be Grand Master Henry K.
Field of this city, the newly elected
grand master of the State of Yir-
ginia, Representative A. J. Mon
tague and Representative Carter
Glass of Virginia, Representative
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois and
j. Thomas Heflin, OF
Alabama. The banquet will be served
oy the ladies of Martha Washington
No. AZ, Order of the
Eastern Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
U-BOAT NEARLY BLOWN UP
Forced Back to Port. Carrying Cap
tive Captain and Family of An
other Ship.

London, Feb. 20 - The British
steamer Iolo, of 1908 tons gross, has
been sunk, Lloyd Shipping Agency
announced yesterday. Two of the
crew of the Iolo were made prisoners;
the others were landed.
The captain of the British steamer
Hopemoor, which was sunk February
16, was taken prisoner, the others
being landed.
The British steamship Okement,
4339 tons gross, also has been sunk.
Lloyds announces, The Okement was
last reported on her departure from
Rio de Janeiro, December 1, for St.
Vincent, Cape Verde Island.
Eleven men of the crew of the
British steamer Romsdalen, reported
sunk yesterday, have been landed
Lloyds Shipping Agency announced
today.
Captain Jacobsen, of the Norwe
gian ship Thor II, who with his wife
and daughter were taken aboard
German submarine after the sinking
of his vessel, two weeks ago, arrived
at Copenhagen, today, says a dis
patch from the Danish capital to th'
Exchange Telegraph Company, Th'
captain and his family spent eigh
days on board the submarine, and il
that time the U-boat sank two Brit
|ish steamers and trawler.
One of the steamers, according t.
the captain, was loaded with ammu
lnition, and as it was sunk withou
warning, the explosion was SO sue
'den and violent chat the submarln
WAS severely damaged and forced t
lreturn to port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
BYRDSAID T0BE INLEAD|
Friends of Winchester Candidate
For Supreme Court Certain of Vic
tory in Spirited Contest.

With political wiseacres prophe-
sying certain victory for Richard
Evelyn Byrd, of Winchester, in the
contest for the vacancy on the state
supreme court bench, and with Judge
Henry w. Holt, of Staunton, as a
close second, interest in the contest is
keen throughout the state as indi-
Gated in the steady stream of letters
and kilograms and petitions and post
cards which pour into the Office of
Governor Stuart from all sections Of
the commonwealth. It appears that
each of the candidates have hosts Of
friends.
Precedent long established is cited
as indicating that the appointment
will be made from the candidates of
the Valley, where the vacancy exists,
although it is possible that there may
be an exception.
Senators Martin and Swanson are
against Mr.. Byrd, as is also Con-
gressman Flood, his brother-in-law.
Why, is not known, except that they
have indorsed Judge Holt, Rather
unusual, too, is the fact that New
port News and Elizabeth City county
have come out strong for Judge Holt.
Those indorsing Mr.. Byrd, are from
every section of the state. Yester-
day another letter came indorsing
Judge West, of Prince George, for
the vacancy, and there are many who
are standing up for William NJ.
Lyle, of Charlottesville.
Yesterday the name of Major Will
lam LA. Anderson, former attorney
general, came to the surface, as
possibility, being mentioned as the
clark horse" for the uneXpired term
of Judge Harrison. Major Anderson
served in the constitutional conven-
ton with Governor Stuart, and they
have been friends for long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
LENTEN SERVICES.
To Be Observed at st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church to Begin Tomorrow.

To Be observed AT St. Mary Sdtho
lie Church to Begin Tomorrow.
Tomorrow being the first day in
Lent, the ashes will be imposed with
the time-honorcd admonition, Re-
member, now, that thou art dust, and
into dust thou shalt return. Masses
will be said at $50, and 9 o'clock.
At 7:3O D. m. instruction and bene-
diction. The ashes will be imposed
before and after all the services. Fri
day at 7:3O p. m. stations Of the cross
and benediction.
All through Lent the following ser
vices will be held: Wednesdays at
7:3O instructions and benedictlon
Thursdays at 3:15 p. m. stations ,o1
the cross; Fridays at 1880 p.- m. sta
tions of the cross and benedlctl0n
On Sundays the usual serylaesaWhh
il, addition, a sermon every evening
at 7:3G, At; all the services every
body will be welcome. ,st:,e ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
THE GERMAN CRISIS.
President VIII Not Go Before Con-

President VIII Not Go Before Con-
gress at Present.
With the German crisis apparently
suspendci in mid-air it was officially
stated yesterday that President Will
son will not 60 before Congress lat
present"
There was no disposition to state,
however, that the President has de-
termined not to lay the demands OF
the international situation before
Congress some time between now
and the expiration of the. Sixty-hftn
Congress or March q.
Despite the clearly defined lessen-
ing Of the international tension, 1t
was apparent in administration cir
cless that the President will not al"
low The present Congress tosdie with
ons making ample provision to meet
-anya emergency that may grow out
of the German crisis. It was stated
that he win probably 60 before Con-
1gress late; this. week or !eeaarllya early next et
week. 'f.;' Esa-7- %.,,l.r.>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

The Willard w. C. T. u, will meet
in Trinity NJ. E. Church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Vernon Webster returned yes
terday to his home in Prince street,
after a visit to friends in Philadel-
phia. ~
The regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, has been postponed un-
til Tuesday February 81, at 1880 p. m.
Miss Grace Feree who has been the
guest of her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Hanlon,
at their home at Mount Ida, has
returned to her home in High Point,
N. C.
1t is expected that between fifty
and sixty will be present at the Sec
ond annual banquet of the Alexandria
Automobile Club which will be given
at the Westminster Building this
evening at 8 o'clock. e. Washington
Lewis will act as toastmaster.
Miss Annie Henderson and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Graham have returned
from Atlantic City where they were
called on account o. the serious i'll
ness of the formers sister, the
Countess de Bocande, who is at the
home of DR.. Marshall, in that cit:.
Delegate ]. Fred Birrell, of Alex
andria county and city, has forwarded
to the Governor his resignation as
member of the House of Delegates.
The resignation is effective at once.
Mr.. Birrell recently accepted ap-
pointmcnt as a member, of the inter-
nal revenue force under Federal COL
lector R. C. L. Moncure succeeding
the late A. j. Wedderburn. The ac-
ceptance of the Federal appointment
made necessary his resignation as
member of the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS.
nrunken And Disorderly Negro on
Electric Railway Train Yesterday

Drunken And Disorderly Negro v"
Electric Railway Train Yesterday
Afternoon.
4 negro named Jacob Coleman
who become drunk in Washington
Yesterday purchased quart ol
whisk,, and later boarded an electric
train for Alexandria. He soon be-
came disorderly, so much that when
the train reached this city the con-
dnctor summoned policeman. ColeI;
man left the car at st. Asaph ana
Eine street. but officer Smith was
Soon on his trail and succeeded IN
"a n+urine him. Coleman was brought
hoforo tho Police Court this morning
and fined $50 for disorderly conduct
m passenger train. This is the
second man in the past few weeks
who has been fined $50 in the Police
Court for a similar effense.;
A white man was before the court
this morning charged with beng:
drunk. He was fined S..
These were the only cases on the
docket -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
Virginia Drys Appeal to Governor TO
Stop Alleged Dispenser of Drink
ables in Potomac.

According to dispatch from War
saw, Va, the schooner Elizabeth
Clark, said to hail from Alexandria,
is on a "bibulous" cruise along the
shores of Virginia and the drys have
appealed to Governor Stuart to send
one of the State oyster navy cruisers
to capture the floating whisky ware
house.
The Clark is known to hav. left
Baltimore some time ago in COM,
mand of Captain Ike Bozman. Un-
der decks there were sale. = to lave
been stored several tons OF. whisky
and other beverages to dampen the
parching tongues of Virginians.
The liquor, it was said yesterday,
was purchased in Baltimore and Cap
tain Bozman was to deliver his
cargo at anchor in Lynn Haven, near
Norfolk, where it was to be taken off
by yacht 1t was supposed to be for a
person in Norfolk, who, it was stated,
was in Baltimore last week to earn
whether Captain BoZman had sailed.
1t would seem, by reports, that the
captain took it upon himself to give
solace to the Virgirians around the
Potomac's shores.
The owner of the Elizabeth Clark
has been telephoning to his agent in
Baltimore to locate his vessel, but
the first known of her whereabouts
was reported yesterday from War
saw. So far, TIL: heavy ice III the
Potomac has made the whisky dis
pensary immune from capture.
Alexandria was long annoyed by
floating bar rooms, which conducted
q thriving business on Sundays. The
owners obtained United States
licenses and anchored their craft a
few yards south of the District of
Columbia line, and ever and anon
moved their boats up or down the
river short distances. The customers
were AleXandrians, and small boats
were passing continuously from the
shore to the floating liquor dispen-
saries. On several occasions the
owners were arrested for selling
liquor without state or city licenses
ard for conducting business on Sun
days. They were fined in the Police
Court but took appeals to the Cor
poration Court and the charges
against them were dismissed or the
ground that the state was without
jurisdiction.
During the summer of 1913 war
rant was issued against one of the
dispensers of liquor charging him
with maintaining a nuisance. He
was brought before the Police Court
and fined $50. He took an appeal
to the Corporation Court. and that
tribunal sustained the lower court
and fined the accused $3.50. This
brought to close the careers of
floating bar rooms off or near Alex
andria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
! E E'V'IE;NlING N OF. song s, 7
Attracts Large Audience to St. Pauls.
Church Last Night to Hear Choral
Society Singers.

The Evening of Song" given
last night in St. Pual's Church by
the Church Choral society Of ALEX
andria was an evening of unalloyec
pleasure for the music lovers of the
city. The church was filled to its ut
most capacity, showing that the
event was appreciated.
Mr.. Sherman Bruce Fowler, or.
ganist and choir director OF st.
Paups Church, recently organized the
society. The idea was suggested to
him at the time Of the Gypsy Smith,
jr., campaign when such a large
choir was organized under the dir
ection of Prof. Forest Cole, and it
was felt that, with the musical tai
ent in the various churches of the
city, q permanent organization might
be effected and trained to meet the
needs of any occasion for large
choir. Mr.. Fowler sent invitations to
the different church choir's to meet
and form the society, the majority OF
the choirs responded and the result
was the splendid concert of last
night. The organization is under the
direction of Mr.. Colin Clarke White,
director of the choir of Christ Church
a singer of note and former mem
ber of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, of New York. Mr.. Sherman
Bruce. Fowler, is the organist. Mr..
Fowler needs no introduction to Alex
andrians as he has always been fore
most in musical circles and in every
effort to bring the singers OF the
city before the public to the mutual
benefit of both. 1t is always a pleas
ure for the city to realize the talent
it can boast of and each time the
singers appear in public their efforts
are appreciated. The chorus work
last night was excellently rendered
and most effective and spoke well
for the thorough training the various I
members have received, While the
seloists need, ,snosfurther praise than
than that Alexandrians are always
out en- masse to hear them.
Mr.. Fowler took advantage OF the
presence in Washington of Prof..
Forest Cole, to have him with the
society last night, for the pleasure
of those who were associated with
him last fall, and the public who en-
joyed his singing at that time:
The musicale of last evening was
in the nature of an experiment, to as
certain if the people of the city want
such an organization and will sup
port it, and the size of the audience
which greeted the singers should be
sufficient encouragement for another
performance in the near future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
,STILETTO DEATH DUEL
Pursuit With Automobile Follows
Alien Murder and Ends in Seven
Mountains.

Mountains.
Lewiston, Pa, Feb. 20.-The fatal
slashing of one foreigner in duel
with stilettos; flight to the noun
tains of the alleged slayer and his
aecomplices, and an exciting pursuit
with an auto, and capture of all the
accused, brought the atmosphere OF
the brigands across the Alps to this
region Sunday night and yesterday
morning.
Alfredo Rossi, 35, Of Mt. Union,
was terribly slashed in this fight in
the foregn quarters at the Nagoiney
quarries Sunday night, and died on
the way to the hospital. Dan Alex
andero, and Louis Degi, are in jail
charged with the killing, Antonio
Sondea, Frank Bouteterno, Rio
Chardele, Antonio Parlemo and
Harry Gomincano, are held as mater
i,l witnesses. N'if
The fight had its inception IN a
visit of Rossi and Degi to the family
of Dan Alexandra, with whom they
boarded during previous employment
at the quarries. Their intended most
refused the men a bed, which re-
suited in an allnight 'carousal, IN
which booze played :, an important
part.
A preliminary bout, with shooting
and knife play, but without casual
ties, took place at o'clock Sunday
morning; but the big fight was re-
served until after darkness set In.
Degi, it is alleged, fired four shots
from Q revolver into the ceiling,
which was accepted by Alexandra
as challenge, and, in instant later
the men were locked in each others
| EMBRACE each seeking to plung a
stiletto into the heart Of the other
lRossi, acting as peacemaker, endea''
|ored to part them, and was set upor
bv both combatants, who slashed him
Iabout the chest and head, rupturin2
| the brain tissues.
The principals fled to the fastnes'
Of the Seven Mountains, and were
followed four hours later by Patrol
man Nc. A. Davis, Of the Pennsyl
yania Railroad force, in an automo
bile.
| The officer intercepted the fugu
ltives at a lonely spot on the noun
\ tain trail, near Potter's Bank, an
y although armed, an ugly-looking re
volver in the hands of the officer in
duced them to submit to arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

Samuel Scott, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Scott, died last
night at the home Of his parents,
11OS Wilkes street.
Pitcher Morris (Pike) Albaugh, a
left-hander, who performed with the
Alexandria Cardinals and Rosedales
last summer, has been signed by
Manager Joe Stanley for his Lynch
burg team, in the Virginia League.
A silver tea will be given tonight
at s o'clock at the residence of Mrs.
James NJ. Duncan, corner Prince and
Patrick streets, for the. benefit of
the salary fund for the teachers of
the night school.
James l Rheim, who enlisted at tine
outbreak of the civil war at Alexan-
dria in Company C, 18th Regiment,
Virginia Volunteers, under General
Corse, died at Baltimore yesterday
aged 90. He was born in Arundel
county, Md.
Members of the Cardinal Athletic
Club of this city are congratulatlng
themselves over the announcement
made by Manager Clark c. Griffith
that he will bring his bail team here
from Washington and play the Cardi-
nails a game OH Monday, April I'd
after their return from their southern
training trip.
The Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison left
this morning for Lexington, Ken
lucky. to join Mr.. Elmer Thompson,
who left Sunday, and with Mr..
Thompson, will represent the Second
Presbyterian Church at the Laymen's
missionary movement convention in
that city Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL

Trustees Elect New officers and Exc.
cutive Committee at Annual Meet
ing Held Last Night.
The adjourned annual meeting of
the board of trustees of the Alex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

SO See Linton. at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market. for meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

Select Crabs and CLAIMS at r
Jacob Brill's Restaurant,
Foot Of King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

TO LOAN-on first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont..
Apply to Howard ". Smith, 107
north Fairfax street. 1-12-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

YOUR BUSINESS STATIONERY
may be the only means by which
another man may judge you. Why
not have it printed attractively?
COMMERCIAL PRESS
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

Samuel Scott, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Scott, died last
night at the home of his parents,
11OS Wilkes street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20

Columbia 8. F. E. Co., Attention!
A called meeting will be held THIS
(Tuesday) EVENING, Feb. 90, at
7:30 o'clock.
BY order of the President,
Alt. H. SWAIN, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-20
Alexandria City and Suburbs

A called meeting of Columbia S.
F. E. Co., No. 4, will be held at 7:30
o'clock this evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-11

be approved by resolution of the Board
of Commissioners. and approved by the
mayor.
Proposals will be considered by the
Board Of Commissioners at s o'clock
p m. on Thursday, July 10, 1917, at tho
session chambers Of said board, and
contract will then be LEI to the lowest
and best bidder, who win contract to
make such Improvements in accordance
with the plans and specifications of the
city engineer. No bid will be considered
that does not contemplate the compile
tion of the entire improvements and
the payment Of all incidental expenses
attached to the city engineers estl.
mate.
The contractor to whom the work is
awarded shall receive in compensation
therefor, street improvement bonds at
par, issued and secured as provided by
law, provided If the owner of any OF
the land benefited by such Improvement
shall elect to pay cash for such improve
ments, then the city Of Ardmore re
serves the right to pay for such inn
provements, in cash or part cash ard
part in street improvement bonds as
aforesaid.
The form of the contract that the
city will require is now on file with the