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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

Newport News Vieinsfwith Norfolk
to Induce Government to Place
Armor Plant in This City

It was announced yesterday that
Norfolk, a Virginia city, and one OF
| the most important on the Atlantic
Seaboard, had endorsed the claims OF
alexandria as the site for the gov
ernment armor plant. Newport News,
the twin city, and also one Of the most
important ports on the Atlantic, has
taken similar action, and these cit
les will do all in their power toward
Interesting the naval board in the in
ducements offered by Alexandria for
the proposed plant.
We live in hope, and many people
of this city still indulge the belief
that Alexandria will yet be fixed upon
as the most proper place for the
armor plant.
The suggestion made a few months
ago that this important government
adjunct would not be located east OF
the Appalachian range has by no
means as many defenders as at first.
A number of practical reasons have
been urged to show that a city two
hundred miles from the Atlantic sea-
board is practically safe. The country
is infested with enemies, some OF
which have recently been exceedingly
bold. They have dynamited munltion
factories in interior towns. They
could do the same west of the APP
palachin range. Hence there is no
good reason why Alexandria should
not be selected, as the plant would
be as safe here as anywhere else.
We suggest that aside from our
own opportunities, that the federal
authorities might listen to the pleas
from two of the most important cit
les of the Old Dominion. This ad-
iunct to the Navy Department would
be found much more handy to manage
here than elsewhere. 1t would be in
sight of the department building in
Washington, also of the Washington
navy yard and within two hours run
Of Indian Head.
Several Virginia cities have been
competitors. for the plant, but the race
has narrowed down to one-l0ld Alex
,ndria-and her sister cities having
relinquished their claims are vfeing
with her in their efforts to locate nj
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
Attitude of Washington Railway and
Electric Company is Unchanged.

Traffic was suspended on the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany's system last night "in the in.
terest and for safety Of the public"
according to a statement issued by
the company explaining this action,
which also announced that regular
schedules would be resumed this
morning.
The attitude of the company toward
the strikers remained. unchanged.
Clarence P. King, president, and
other officials of the company, de-
elined to recede from their original
position, and continue to refuse to
recognize the union. >:..'!:
"A feature of the developments last
night twas the sending, of a communi-
cation by II, iME McLarin, president
of the Federal Employees Union, to
Cenmissioner Oliver F.. Newman,
asking protection of this city against
the importation, +of S strikebreakers,
ana, requesting 4that >strikebreakers
now here be deported, unless they can
prove they are men of good charac-
to-. za;lSSz ~; - x
A strong tendency among unions to
boycott the railway company has
sprung up, and there was every indi-
cation last night that within the
next 4S hours the garments union
will have the solid support Of :all
labor organizations in Washington
comprising more than; 100000 men
all of whom are expected to pledge
that they will not ride on any; or the
c0mpany's cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
ALLOWED " ED])'T0GO.0NWAY
tPesersbarg;; Darkey Said He Bought
Liquor For His Wife Who Was to
Put it in Camphor.

Officer Zell yesterday arrested a
coiored man, who gave his name as
William Wilmer, and Petersburg as
his home, on the charge of being
drunk in the street. A pint bottle OF
gin and a pint bottle of whisky were
found in his possession. Wilmer was
brought before the Police Court this
morning, and after the officers state
ment the accused denied being drunk
that is so much so as to attract
attention. He said he went to Wash
.ington to visit his mother and bor-
rowed enough money to purchase the
liquor, which he avowed he intended
turning over to his wife who was to
place it in campor bottle, and also
enough money to pay his way back
home. While on his return trip he
said he merely tested the contents of
the bottles, taking a sip from each,
after which the officer arrested him
for drunkenness. Justice Cation asked
Wilmer if he had enough money to
take him home, when he ran his hand
into his pocket and produced enough
to purchase q ticket for Petersburg.
The justice told him he had better
get back home as soon as possible.
The two. bottles of liquor were re-
turned to him.
Harry Slaughter, colored, was
charged with stealing coal from the
Southern Railway Company. He
failed to answer to his name and
forfeited his collateral. Another ne
gro who had been arrested yesterday
on a similar charge forfeited his COL
lateral by failing to appear.
John Henry Lee, colored, suspected'
of lunacy, was ordered to be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
FAIR PLAY FOR POTOMAC
Town Pays Road Taxes and Residents
Ask That Streets Shall Receive
Attention.

Alexandria County Supervisors
met at 10 o'clock this morning and
one of their first duties was to
open bids for grading and
cleaning up two and a. fifth miles
of streets at Virginia Highlands, The
work proposed is not very expen-
sive, but will make great difference in
the usefulness of the roadways.
Much money has been put on JEFF
ferson District roads in recent years
but it has gone to the main thorough.
fares, notably Mount Vernon Boute-
ward, and not much within subdiW-
sions. Considerable talk has gone on
about $4,000 transferred from one
county fund to Jefferson Districts
use. This was in response to &C.
mand by Supervisor Duncan that the
county pay for all the grading and
opening of new roads in building the
boulevard. This amounted to about
$4,000. The other supervisors would
not agree but it was conceded finally
that where new roads were opened it
was right the county fund Should pay
Accordingly $4,000 was granted as a
compromise.
But the town of Potomac has had
almost no attention tn its streets and
since they pay road tax to the county
leading citizens are asking insls'
emily that the supervisors give then
fair play by expending at the :"asl
the taxes from the town on Is
IsGeets. 1t is understood the board !;
IscIinedt4 correspond. .favorabiy ana se'
Ft5at principal streets be improved;
II t(Ccmmonwealth.). -, g.cs:s9e>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
To Vote on Woman Suffrage.

Albany, N. Y. March l;;:.-'-The ;eso-
luton to provide referendum on the
woman suffrage question at the next
State election was passed in the
Senate last night by a vote of 80 to
Z. The measure now goes to the
Governor.
Last nights action was the last
step in the legislative procedure pre-
liminary to referring the subject
to the electorate. The measure is
concerned with amending the State
Constitution, and. consequently, does
not have to receive the approval of
the Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
Chevrolet Motor Exhibit.

The Chevrolet Motor Company is
giving a decidedly creditable exhibit
of Chevrolet automobiles at their
show rooms, 1918 Connecticut Ave
nue., Washington. 1t will continue
from the 18th to the 18th and be
open until ten o'clock each evening
Those interested in that line OF cars
will do we'll to call and look over the
various models and see the improve
ments for. 1917.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
Contributions of Food Supplies and
Money Begin tc Reach Newcastle.
Yesterday.

Newcastle, Ind, March 13.--With
Indiana National Guard troops pa
trolling the streets, the city of New
castle, which was swept by tornado
late. Sunday afternoon, settled down
last night to another night of chill
and darkness, churches, schools,
lodge rooms, public halls and dwell
lings having been thrown open to the
homeless. but suffering in many
cases was intense
The death roll showed nineteen
dead, three persons missing and
about a score seriously injured, with
a hundred more suffering from minor
hurts.
Contributions of food supplies and
money began to reach the city late
yesterday. The food problem began
to take On a serious aspect early in
the day. Crackers sold at 2 cents
each and bananas at d nickel apiece.
The gas supply was shut off, and
many places were without means of
preparing food that was at hand, and
canned goods were at a premium.
The tornado struck the city from
the west, after levelling the rolling,
mills of Blue River Valley. 1t swept
through the entire width of the city,
from Sixth to Twenty fifth streets.
The first homes in the path of the
twister were leveled, after which
the wind apparently raised slightly,
taking the roofs from the houses
from Tenth to Twentieth streets,
where it again dipped, sweeping
practically every house before it to
Twenty-fifth street. The greatest
damage was done in the south sec
tion, where a great many of the fac
tory employees reside, and several
thousand were homeless throughout
the night. Two hundred special Off
ce-s we're sworn in by Mayor Wat
kins, and strict patrol of the
stricken districts was maintained.
The death loss was ali l.: the south
eastern part, where the wind appar-
entity struck low. One fire occurred,
Nj. w. Mintch losing his drug store
and his home.
The tornado cut a path from 300
to 500 feet in width through the city
for a distance of eighteen blocks. 1t
entered the city limits near the south
est boundary line, and worked its
way in ZigZag manner north for
two blocks, and then east. 1t turned
south near the eastern limits, and
left the city in Il south-asterly di-
lection.
The groans of dying ard The screams
Of persons less injured who were
pinned under the ruins Of their homes
was heard on every SIDE. Most Of the
dead were taken from homes ,:lat
were completely demolished. Many
escaped injury by rushing into ce!-
lars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
RErAkE LOST POSITIONS.
French Strike. Smashing, Blow at
Germans and Invade Fortified
Works.

Again the French and British War
Offices record gains against the Ger
mans on the line in France. Striking
in thu Champagne region on a front
of 1.500 meters west of Maisons de
Champagne, the French recaptured
all the positions previously taken by
the Germans on ridge 1876, and also
invaded a German fortified works.
One hundred prisoners were taken in
the operation: In the Woevre region,
NEAR. Seicheprey, raid ton German
trench was successfully carried out,
while attacks , blythe Germans be-
tween scissors and Rheims were re-
pulsed. 49,, 80. :,
The British on their part of the
front in;-FraBceH entered German
trenches IN the vicinity Of BouchaYes7
nes,> north, Of Peronne,: and also car
I'ried I, out raids successfully to,thh
south, of rArras,g>In .the! latter sector
thss.G German: positions swerec bombed
and many casualties were ipflieted on
': their occupants. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

: Mr.. st. Clair, D. Shelton has re-
turned from a visit to his parents,
in Fredericksburg.
Saturday, the 18th will be St.
Patrick's Day. St. Patrick drove the
snakes out of Ireland, and st. Peters
is trying to drive them out of Viz
ginia.-Orange Observer.
Mrs. Annie E. Jones, of Hopewell,
Va, who has beer visiting her niece,
Mrs. Elmore Mudd at her home in
north Washington street, has gone to
visit relatives in Charlottesville, Va.
Washington Memorial Lodge of
Perfection No. Z, Scottish Rite Ma
sons, will confer the fourteenth de-
gree at meeting to be held in the
Masonic Temple this evening at 1870.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the 18th Virginia Regiment Chapter,
U. D. c., will be held at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the residence of
the president, Mrs. L. W. Reid, 5O4
Duke street.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks, No. 1853,
elected the following officers last
night: Erwin George Schwarzmann,
exalted ruler; Dr. Thomas 3. Coch-
ran, esteemed leading Knight; Ar
thur A. Paul, esteemed loyal Knight;
Clarence F. Johnson, esteemed lectur-
ing Knight; Walter NJ. Donnelly,
secretary; Herman Friedlander, treas
urer; Thomas D. Downey, tiler, and
James Callan as trustee for the three
years The new officers will begin
serving or April first
A musical tea will he given Friday
evening, at 8 o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. T. Clifton Howard, POT South
Washington street, for the benefit of
the salary fund of the night school
teachers. The night school committee
of the Parents Teachers Association
has been giving a series of musical
teas on Tuesday evenings, but
owing to the union service OF the
Episcopal Church, they have decided
to charge the day of their entertain
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

BREAD RIOTS IN PETROGRAD.
But Government Declares They
We're Unjustifed.


Petrograd, March 13.--"Verv
heavy falls of snow during the last
winter" says a semi-official an
nouncement issued here yesterday,
caused great difficulty in the trans
port of cereals by railway and their
regular and timely arrival in Petro-
grad. These difficulties have led the
population to entertain fears, which
are rot justified, that the supplies of
bl cad may soor be exhausted.
"Scme of the inhabitants of the
capital gave way to panic and began
to make raids on the bread supplies,
thus creating a more or less apprec-
liable shortage. These disturbances
however, were of = limited character
and, owing to the energetic meas
ures taken, did not assume anywhere
a serious aspect.
AT the same time various excep-
tional measures, including the public
sales of bread in different quarters
of the city, were taken. Meanwhile
with the diminishing fall of snow
the railways are being cleared and
foodstuffs approaching normal quaint
ties now are arriving at Petrograd.' ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
To Present Petition.

The Daughters of the American
Revolution will present petition to
the common council this evening, il
is said, asking, that the drinking
fountain at Cameron and Royal
streets be permitted to remain where
it is, ,.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
NOTICE.

Members of Martha Washington
Chapter No. ~, 0. E. S. are hereby
notified that the banquet to be served
by them on Wednesday evening next
March 14th will be at the Young
Peoples Building. They are re-
quested to come to the hall on
Wednesday and lend their as
sistance in preparation for the BAN
quet. The banquet will be held at
seven thirty o'clock; Martha Wash
ington costumes to be worn by those
who serve.
Mrs. T, y. Latham, LaHFF Worthy We Matron IN
.:trIr'f hn.,.. ~, ~ sif-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
SHOOTS CARETAKER DEAD.
Suspect, Lurking About Miliionalre's
Home, Fired When Pursued.


Home, Fired When Pursued.
Long Branch, March 13.-William
Lackey. 35 years old and single, care
taker at Fironze, the country estate
of Daniel Guggenheim, one OF the
copper millionaires of New York, was
shot and instantly killed in Sycamore
avenue, the Elberson section OF the
city, at midnight Saturday night.
He, with Joseph Winstock, a green
house man, saw two suspicious char
acters lurking about he place, final
ly locating them behind hedge,
"There they are" Lackey said to
Winstock. "Shoot," was the word
hurled back. Two shots were nred
The men escaped in the darkness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
Special Notice

Washington Memorial Lodge OF
Perfection No. z, will hold a called
meeting on Tuesday. March 18th,
1917, at 1880 p. m., in the Masonic
Temple for the purpose Of comforting
the fourteenth degree. All members
and visiting. brethren are cordially
invited 10. be present. .,a,s-
Frank W. Latham 50 degree.
s1-2t a;.ts3t.s,s Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
SUFFERING IN NDIANAORDR TO ARMED SHIPS
Merchantmen Told, by Secretary Dan
. iels to Sink Any Submarine that
Threatens.

Cables between New York and
Borne flashed along last night, en-
route to Berlin, the forma! notice OF
| the United States government of its
. decision to place naval guns and
naval gunners on board American
merchant ships for their defense
against German submarines. This
formal notice was given yesterday in
:: signed statement from Secretary
of State Lansing, which was trans
II'mitted to all American diplomatic
officers in foreign countries. No copy
of it, of course, could be sent by the
United States to Berlin, but it was
given to the Swiss Minister here, DR..
Ritter, who represents German in
terests, and by him was forwarded
to Berne for transmission to Berlin.
It is thought here to be even with
in the realm of probabilities that
Germany will respond to this declara-
ton of the United States, by decla-
ration of war, or by some statement
declaring the American action to
create state of war compelling the
Germans to treat the American ships
as enemy warships or pirates.
There is no doubt of it--and there
is no disposition here to argue the
matter-that the action Of the admin
istration goes far beyond the measure
of protection for American ships con-
templated even so late as ten days
ago:
Final orders to the Navy gunners
who will work the guns on armed
American merchant ships defying the
German submarine zone were framed
last night at conference between
Secretary of State Lansing and Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels.
The orders will be transmitted di-
rectly to the gun crews by the Sec
retarv Of the Navy. They proviIc in
detail for compliance with the atti-
tude of the United States in the
whole long international controversy
over the use of submarines against
merchant craft.
The merchant ships gunners will
fire at sight on any submarine APP
preaching in a threatening manner,
but will respect the right of the sub
marine to "visit and search" for
contraband, if any effort is made to
exercise that right. Further than
this statement the orders will be
kept absolutely secret.
New York, March 13.-The actual
work of arming American merchant
men was begun yesterday. Early in
the day tugs from the navy yard ran
alongside an American freighter and
put aboard steel beams and plates for
the construction of gun platforms.
Work was continued all night, and it
is expected the freighter will be ready
70 receive her armament today.
Next in line for armament are
American passenger liners.
Passengers are being booked for
the carly departure for England Of
the ST. Louis No bookings are being
made, however, until applicants for
passage exhibit State Department
passports, and even then they are
only informed Of the vessel or which
they may take passage. Prospective
passengers are requested to leave
their addresses so that they may be
notified by telephone just when the
vessel will sail No change has been
made in the tariff for first, second
cabin or third-class accommodations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
Funeral Notice

Funeral services for the late Ernest
c. Roland will be held tomorrow,
Wednesday, afternoon st z o'clock,
from the residence 321 D street, s..
E., Washington. Burial will be; in
Bethel Cemetery, Alexandria. Friends
and relatives invited to attend. 6l-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

Mrs. Edgar iEmbrey has returned
to her home in Washington, after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
suter. at their home in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13
WOMAN WINS KNIFE DUEL.
Stabs Man Who Drew and Attacked
First.

Phillipsburg, N. j., March 13.-Fe-
hx Vastella, who came here to act
as interpreter for the Mexican labor
ers employed on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was found back of saloon,
with "a, bad knife wound in his right
chest. He was removed to the Easton
Hospital
Officers who investigated say that
Yasella went to the home of a colored
woman on ,Sitgraves street and at
tempted to assault her. When she
resisted, Vastella drew q knife, but
the woman picked up knife from a
table and stabbed him before he was
able to wound her. s, g..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

Mrs. Peverill H. Snnythe has re-
turned to her home in Falls Church
after visit to her sister, Mrs.
Sparks, in Medina, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

the party who picked
up the two (2), Ten t1O) Dollar
Bills, Saturday. afternoon on klng
street will return ore (1) of them
to the Gazette Office, he can Keep
the other for his honesty: l-61-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

The Willard w. C. T. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon, at 9 O'Clock, in
Trinity NJ. E. Church. -. j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

MONEY TO L0AN-on tirst MORT
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont
Apply to Howard W. Smith, iO7
north Fairfax street. 1-12-f,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

The Allison w. G. 1. Y. Will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock in
the Children's Home.
In the Corporation Court today in
the case of the Commonwealth VS..
Silas Dempsey, charged with assault
upon Edna Dunlap, the accused pied
guilty and was sentenced to serve
eight months in Jail.
The home of Mrs. Fred M. Nc
Graw, at Gaithersburg, Maryland,
was completely destroyed by fire
Saturday and all of the contents lost
Mrs. McGraw is daughter OF Mr..
w. P. Graves, of 623 south Fairfax
street, this city.
Mr.. J. F. Thomas, of the firm OF
J. C. Caldwell, Philadelphia, and de-
sipner of the bronze drinking foun-
tain in this city, visited friends in
Alexandria yesterday. He was much
concerned at the neglected con-
dition of the fountain, OF
which he had been told in
Philadelphia, and expressed surprise
that such a condition could have
arisen in a community which has been
the recipient of so useful and orna-
mental a gift.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
a final decree was entered in the case
of Mary Agnes Wesley VS.. John Wes-
ley, granting divorce to the plaintiff
from the defendant upon the ground
of desertion In the case of c. Keith !
Carlin ct al. VS.. Benjamin W. Pullin,
the case was referred to Walter c.
Foster, special commissioner, for a
report. Final DEGREES were entered
in the Circuit Court for the city
granting divorces to the plaintiffs in i
the cases of Florence M. Boyd VS..
George E. Boyd, and to Eleanor vi
Potter VS.. Lawrence ]. Potter, on the
ground of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

The Allison w. C. T. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock IN
the Children's Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13

Mrs. Willis Holcombe Wills, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benedict Wheatley, at their home IN
King street, has returned to her
home in Lynchburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-13


has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benedict Wheatley, at their home in
King street, has returned to her
home in Lynchburg.
lie speaker at The union service in
Grace Church at 8 o'clock tonight
will be the the Rev. John w. Aus
tin. rector of All Saints Church,
Chevy Chase, Maryland.
A silver tea will be given in the
rectory of St. Mary's Church this
evening, from to 9 o'clock, under
the auspices of the Sanctuary So
ciety.
Frank Triplett, son of the late
Everett Triplett, died this morning at
his home five miles south of the city.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Miss Annah j. Haslett has re-
turned from accompanying her
brother, J. Talbert Haslett, to the
Chorister's School, Rhinebeck, New
York.
Services will be held in Christ
Church at o'clock this afternoon,
and at the same hour tomorrow after
noon in St. Paul's Church. Evening
prayer and address will be at 1880
tomorrow evening in Grace Church.
"Our Indian Friends" is the sub
ject of an address to be delivered this
afternoon before the students in the
Alexandria High School auditorium
by Miss Elizabeth Haupt who is lee
turing in the interest of the North
American Indians, especially the
Cherokees.