davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

Captain VIII. D. oihi'iS'
turned from Richmond yesterda!
where he went for treatment Tor
throat difficulty at st. Luke's hos
pital.
f. B. Wolford mas sold his barber
shop at GIT King street to {. w.
Valentine who will take possession
Monday next.
John Trimyer will deliver ar ad-
dress before the Wesley bible class
of the Methodist Church South at
the Young Peoples building Sunday
morning at $50.
Master Donald Edward Jameson,
the Young son of Mr. and Mrs. "A. L.
Jameson. is i'll with typhoid fever at
the home of his parents, 225 north
Royal street.
Mr.. William H. Murray, of Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York, is the
weekend guest of Miss Lucille Die
melt. at the home of her parents, 'Mr.
and Mrs. J. Albert Dienelt, in Rose
mont.
Mrs. Amy C. Weech, National or
ganizer of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, left yesterday
for Heflin, Alabama, Mrs. Weech
will spend a month working in Ala
bama, for the w. C. T. U.
Rev. Geo. A. Miller, pastor of the
Ninth Street Christian church OF
Washington, will preach in the Chris
tian Mission in this City on Sunday
afternoon, at $3.50 and conduct conf
munion service.
Miss May Fair, formerly of War
renton. who is well known in AleXan-
dria, having frequently been the
guest of Miss Harriet Boiling Doug
las. at her home in Cameron street.
and MIR. Thomas Wells, of New York,
are to be married early in March in
New York City. Miss Fair has re-
Gently made her home with her sis
ter. Mrs. Toland, in Toronto, Canada.
ronto, Canada.
Mr.. Colin Clarke White, the choir
director and tenor soloist at Christ
Church, recently organized a class
for vocal instruction on Saturday af-
ternoons in Christ Church Parish
Hall. and the number of his pupils
has increased so rapidly that the en-
tire afternoon is taken up in Alex
andria Mr.. Whites studio in Con-
necticut avenue, Washington the
walls are adorned with autographed
photographs of Caruso, Freda Hem
mel and Il number of other members
of the Metropolitan Opera Company
of which Mr.. White was a member.
Mr.. White has been called master OF
bel canto by signor Cetti. director OF
the Metropolitan and has sung IN op-
era in Berlin and several other cities
in Europe. Among his Washington pu-
nils are some of the most promising
of the Young voices of that city ana
his time is practically taken up with
giving instructions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

ton sentenced him to the reform
school.
Alfred Pinckney, colored, was also
brought before the court this morn
ing to answer the charge of disor-
derly conduct. He was fined $40.
A boy giving his name as George
Ayers, his age as Is years, and Char
lesion, S c., as his home, was picked
up by the police last night. Upon
reaching the station house he ac-
knowledged that he had run away
from home, giving as an excuse that
he could not get along with his step
father. His relatives will: be; notified
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

That quotation from James W.
Gerard's reply to the German "hos-
tage threat" was strong. Mr.. Gerard
did not say he would sit in Paris
until Kingdom Come" What he really
said-and this comes from cue whe
heard him say it=-wss: "Fhen LII
stav here until hell freezes over"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
PRUSSIA ADDS FOOD DICTATOR
Appointee Tor Kingdom VIII Coop:
crate With Imperial Chiefs.

Berlin, Feb: 16.The :: post Of special
commissioner %" food questions re-
Gently authorized by the Prussiaan
Cabinet has been filled by the ap-
pointment Of Dr.. George Michaelis,
under-secretary of the Prussian Min
istry of Finance, according to the
Overseas News agency today.
The commissioner, who is to have
the rank of d Minister, will cooperate
with the imperial authorities in
charge of the food situation.
sliSsys.l sals.i = go
Here.iss sSaur. ahpout.inityss 70 become
young again: Enjaxp axpapneptertainment
consideration: @ # iyop are inclined +
be dysbepSccs grouehs Or down .Reart
ed, byAail tmeans: try. "a Gdese Of "a
Cartoonist ). in. lLmcpEa .Parks9.s.o th'
numerous ;entertsinmsnt, ,Yblch Wh
be giveh BY Clyde Afstthtlr Copson fol
The SHfMays school eSf the M .suE
'Church1 !Seuth;siwthe FeanntP Pe6ples
building; ;atsS' o'clees tfTa: evaning.se
WheadanaW atsiihstsuz a faaia hitsshgty
: stop ate'scRsidefy sRtsfa1a tss4af Iii
street ppposits Raleigh. Ee ss.'t:a'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
spot" PAYS DEBT OF: NATURE.

Canine Which Had For Years Resl
an Attache Of the Hook and Ladder
Truck Gone to His Reward: '<;a;'
The. large spotted dog, which had
long become so-corpuient .thatjt
moved with difficulty "at |andair Thu
Relief Hook and Ladder house sH
Prince street, has passed out of the
land of the living, and its .owner, John
,Clapdore, as well Is others xhs:ars
members Of the company, are sorrow
ing. Shortly aften ten o'clock this
morning a funeral cortege' passed
north on Fairfax street, it's objective
being a selected spot in the extrens
northeastern section Of the. city &herf
"Spot" was committed to the earth
in a grave which had previously been
prepared. The funeral was in chars d
of a delegation Of the Relief Coro7
pany, and the wagon was'used zu tbs
hearse upon which was inscribed his!
age and tims of death, which? St-
Cured at five o'clock. this morning.,
"Spor" was about fourteen years
old, and had long been regarded as an
adjunct of the. Alexandria fire de-
partment, responding to Alarms untlt
he became burdened With years, obess
and unable to run as in his younger
days. =
Yesterday he refused ,fsod and PAID
no attention to caresses or kiRA
words, when it. aas apparent tEs
shadows Of death were drawing near,
and that a lodge. Of sorrow would 20
held withiu few Aouts To lament tss
departure Of the faithful attache.
The above brings to mind assthss
canine whose wont it was to run to
{ fires. H. vas known as "Rock," ~
| belonged to the late George ". Csr=
son, who many years ago lived do
the southeast corner of Gitbop aSe
! Fairfax streets. Rock" was slEe
an attach. Of the Relief Csnaaay,
when that organization had charss
Of fire engine. This deg could dis
/ tinguish i Rrs bell frop sll others,
and often while doing in the sun Il.
"Tunneltown" when he heara alsrn,A
he would jump up and make for ths
)! Relief house, where he would tskA
bold Of the extreme end Of the rupe
attached to the reel and go With
the meB To the FIRE. Eacka
arvay, assaApsd N rarades en- ha
Faeotssaesaa ef Fssraar5. se died
at the outbreak Of the civil war. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

The State corporation Colnlllls
/! sion yesterday has issued to the Ben.
! edict Coal Corporation, Alexandria.
] Charles H. Sehnder, president, New
| York City; Paul Dulaney, secretary,
Washington, D. c. Capital: Maxi
mum, 900; minimum, $4,000;
par value, 500.
Rev. Richard Smith of Washington
will speak on the Evangelical church
of Germany at the Roberts Chapel
in this city this evening. He will be
accompanied by his wife and they will
sing several songs in German. Seats
will reserved for any of the Germans
lin the city who desire to attend.
Tomorrow will be alag day" for
the High School Cadets, and they
hope to raise sufficient funds for
their needs in the way of equipment
and also to defray their expenses to
Washington on March 5th. Cadets
will be stationed on the street to-
morrow to sell flags and they hope
for the hearty support of all citizens.
The Free. Methodist church quart
erly meeting will be held over Sun
day, the 18th, beginning tonight at
7:3O o'clock, Preaching each night
will be by Elder H. W. Hodge, and
the Sunday services will be at II a.
M, followed by the Sacrement; 2:3O
an old fashinoed love feast, and at
7:3O p. M, preaching. The services
will be conducted by Rev. W. Fl.
Van Ness, pastor of the church.
1t was with sincere regret that it
was learned yesterday evening that
Mrs. Frank S. Harper had fallen,
in her home in Prince street, and
broken her ankle. Mrs. Harper had
issued invitations for an informal tea
and Just previous to the time the
guests were expected the accident oc-
CURED. AS preparations for the en-
tertainment were completed and it
was the eleventh hour, Mrs. Harper's
sister. Miss Bessie Hill, and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hugh Todd,
of Washington, received the guests.
Mrs. Harper is reported as resting
comfortably today.
Students of the Alexandria High
School will compete in the final con-
tests this evening at the high school
auditorium in reading and oratory,
under the auspices of the literary So
cietv of the school. The exercises
will begin at 1870 1t is stated that
the Judges will be chosen from teach
ers of elocution in Washington. Quite
a large number of pupils will COM
pete in the reading contest but there
will only be three orators Willard
Blewett, Reginald Dyson and Waller
Barrett. The winner in the reading
contest will take par. in the reading
contest to be held at the University
of Virginia on May 18th, while the
winner of the oratorical contest Will
represent the Alexandria High
School in a preliminary contest
against the Herndon High School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
Alexandria City "a .aalnt'!d II |iu Suburbs

Marley Encampment will hold a
smoker Monday evening, February ts
The Seventh Day Adventist church
will hold it's Sabbath school and
preaching service at Odd Fellows
Hall, Saturday morning from 10 to
i12 o'clock All are cordially invited
bv Elder F. E. Gibson.
The funeral of Frederick, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Ayers, OF
424 south Washington street, who
died Yesterday, will not be held until
Monday The deceased was 13 years
old.
Arrangements for the annual cele-
bration and banquet of Alexandria
Washington Lodge No. o. A. f. q
A.. NJ, to be held on February 22d,
Washington's birthday, are practl-
cally completed. The banquet will be
served in the Armory which is being
nut in proper condition for the event
Tickets for the occasion are beng
disposed of rapidly.
Mr.. Stanley G. Blanton entertained
last night at the home of MIR, and
Mrs Edward H. Kemper, in Rose
mont Those present were Miss Chris
tina Kemper, Miss Katherine Wal
,er, Miss Della Phillips, Miss Mary
Phillips. Miss Jean Roberts, Miss
Nancy Tackett, Miss Mary snowden'
Miss Virginia Wheat, Miss Mamie
Lindsey, Miss Matilda Wilmer, MISS
Mary Wilmer, Mr.. c. Page Waller
Jr, Mr.. H. P. Osborn, Mr.. James
Sidney Douglas, Jr., Mr.. Selden
Washington, Dr. Vivian P. Berry,
Mr. Walter c. Foster, Mr.. Eugene
Lindsey, Mr.. Douglass Lindsey and
Mr.. James Roberts
The Washington Star yesterday
evening said: The Drama League
PLAYERS made the 'hit" of their ca
reer with the presentation Of three
one-act plays at the Wilson Normal
School Wednesday evening, putting
on an allegory, a drab charter
study and sparkling satire with such
deft touches that the audience did
not wonder that the players have de-
cidod to move down town" for their
next performance. The three plays,
"Cathleen nj Houlihan," "James and
john and "Suppresed Desires" are
to be given in the Alexandria Opera
House tomorrow night. Not alone
was the audience in Washington de-
lighted with the finish of each of the
totally different plays given by the
various actors, but also with the gen
eral ensemble of the evening, as re-
vealed, in stage setting, costuming
and a certain artistic atmosphere
which has been striven for by the
plavers. The Free kindergarten AS
sociation is indeed fortunate III Sc
curing these we'll known players to
give them this benefit in Alexandra,
and it is hoped the house will be
crowded in appreciations of such tai
ent. Tickets can be procured from
members of the board or at Mr.. War
fields drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
GERARD AND PARTY IN PARIS
Former American Ambassador Anc
Wife viii be Entertained at Il
Dinner.

Former American Ambassador And
Wife Will be Entertained al 4
Dinner.
Paris, Feb. 16.-James w. Gerard,
former American Ambassador at Bcr-
lin; Mrs. Gerard and their party, ~
pesons in all, arrived in Paris yes
terday morning from Berne, Switzer-
land. They were met at the station
by the American Ambassador, Will
liam G Sharp, and the Embassy
staff.
William Martin, the introducer of
ambassadors and ministers at the
Foreign Office, who is charged with
all questions relating to ceremony,
was at the station to receive Mr. Ge-
rard on behalf of Premier BRAND and
the French: Government.
The journey from Berne was with
out incident. The French Govern
ment. placed two cars at the disposi-
tion of the party, attaching them to
4 regular tram. MIR. and Mrs. Ge-
rard are stopping at hotel.
Mr.. Gerard had a long talk with MIR
Sharp at the Embassy yesterday
HE probably will be re.
ceived by distinguished representa-,
tiveS of the French Government, ant
will meet some Of: the most import,
ant personages alta dinner which MIR
and Mrs. Sharp arc arranging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
Movement to Make All Dry States
Literally So Constitutional
Amendment Reported Favorably.

Prohibition took a step forward
yesterday in both branches OF Con-
gress.
In the Senate, drastic amendments
to the Postal Appropriation bill were
agreed to which would make criminal
the importation of liquor into states
which prohibit it's manufacture and
sale for beverage purposes, and winch
would exclude advertisements from
tho mails in states which legislate
against such advertising.
On the House side, the national
prohibition constitutional amendment
was favorably reported from the Ju-
dietary Committee, with a prediction
by Chairman Webb that it would be
passed within week.
The amendment to the Postotflce
Appropriation bill to make it crime
to ship liquor into prohibition states
was added by Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri,, to the Jones amendment barr
ing newspapers or other publications
or letters and postal cards containing
LIQUOR advertisements from the mails
in states which have laws against
such advertising. 1t was adopted
after brief debate by vote of 40 to
II by the Senate, sitting as commit
tee of the whole.
The Reed amendment, which awaits
a final vote in the Senate proper, IS
as follows:
"Whoever shall order, purchase, or
cause liquors to be transported in IN
terstate commece except for scien-
tific, sacramental, medicinal, or me-
chanical purposes into any state OF
territory the laws of which state or
territory prohibit the manufacture or
sale therein of intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes shall be pun
ished by fine of not more than
$1,000 or imprisoned not more than
six months, or both, and for any sub
sequent offense shall be imprisoned
not more than one year"
The effect of this provision. if finally
accepted by the Senate and agreed to
by the House, wifi.be to make all pro-
hibiton states bone dry. 1t will op-
crate against provisions in various
states permitting importation of linn
tied amounts of liquor for individual
consumption.
The Jones amendment to bar news
papers and other liquor advertise
ments from the mails in states hav-
ing anti-liquot advertising laws at
tached the same penalties as provided
in the Reed amendment Under this
provision; no newspaper, pamphlet,
letter, postal card, circular or publi-
cation of any kind containing liquor
advertisements could be mailed into
the dry states. To prevent prosetu-
tion of innocent persons, the measure
explicitly states that "if the publisher
of any newspaper or other publication
or the agent Of such publication or if
any dealer'ir such liquors or his
agent shall knowingly cause liquor ad-
vertisements to be mailed in violation
of the proposed law. he, shall be
guilty of violating the law:
Representative Randall, of Califor-
MIA, announced the passage of the
Jones amendment in the House yes
terday. and gave notice that he would
ask the House to- concur in the
amendment when the bin is returned
from the Senate
-
DDJ-CCJ <nDC EnHD nT|vp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
Kitty Gordan at Richmond Monday.

The feature at the Richmond The
atre on Monday will be Kitty Gordon
in "Vera the Medium" an adoption
of Richard Harding Davis famous
novel of the same name. This is
the first production by the great
English beauty as the head of her
own film corporation
The story deals with the lure OF
women and the folly of men and af'
fords the star an opportunity to wear
dozens of astounding gowns and te
make the most of her remarkable
dramatic talent. y
Produced under the supervision Of
G. M. Anderson, Of "Broncho Billy
fame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
. Tie Warrenton Times yesterday
says: Colonel j. Donald Richards
spent Wednesday in Alexandria. ."
SATURDAY Evenings Entertainment

Eor, Benefit of Free kindergarten
:. The Drama League Players, of
Washington will present three one
act I plays, Cathleen nj Houiihan,
James and John and Suppressed De-
spes, Saturday evening, Febrrary
~, in. the Opera House RESERVED
seats 80 cents and admission :25
cents: 37-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.

Paul Hamilton, Charged With Lar
ceny, Brought Before the Police
Court This Morning.
Several weeks ago the houses OF
Kemp Lambeth, on Columbus street.
near King, and of Laurence Perry,
at Braddock, were entered and rob-
bed. The police soon became con-
vinced that the offenses were commit
ted by juveniles, and endeavored to
capture them. One of the suspects,
Paul Hamilton, aged 13 years, left
the city in the meantime, and was
later arrested in Spartansburg, S. &.
He was brought to this city yester-
day and this morning was made to
face the Police Court. Justice Ca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

Mr.. H. c.. Phillips who has been
visiting his family for the. past week
has returned to Eddystone, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

See, Linton, at J BTondheim,s old
stand, City Market, for meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc. ,4E''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16
A CAMPAIGN

of educational printed matter will
keep your firm name among the
leaders in the trade, regardless OF
business conditions.
COMMERCIAL PRESS
~ HARRY w. WADE.
313 King Street, Phone sc
diff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-16

Select Grabs andsClsms att
80. Jacob Brilfss Restaurant, --a
- ,,,gi.g oiFodtl of King street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
COAL OUTPUT
EXCEEDS 1916

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-While
several sections of the country actual
ly are suffering for want of coal, mines
producing bituminous coal turned out
more during November than in any
month in history, with one exception,
the geological survey reported today.
These mines are practically one month
ahead Of the 1916 production, and If
the present output is maintained pro-
duction this year will be 8 percent in
excess of last year.
The average daily production. the
report says, was 1872. 600 tons and it
was attained through the increase in
the output in Illinois, Indiana and
western Kentucky. Much Of the in
crease In Illinois and Indiana is at
tributed to the fact that the miners
had just returned from the strike in
effect during October. The years out
put to October1, is estimated at 502,-
$4,000 tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
SIMMONS CASE
IS DISMISSED

An investigation of the case Of Mrs.
Julia Taylor Simmons by Frank T.
Strayer, prosecutor, showing a mis-
understanding, led to the dismissal of
the case in the Wayne County Circuit
court Monday, the bankers not desir-
ing to push it.
Strayer found that Mrs. Simmons
had gone to bank at Mooreland, Ind.
asking to give her note for $500. The
bank agreed to do SO, with the under
standing that she get her mothers
signature on the note as security. The
banker gave her a check book, which
led her to believe that she could check
on the account, 80 before getting heI
mothers signature she wrote 4 check
on the Mooreland bank through q
Richmond bank. Upon presenting the
note to her mother she refused to act
as security.
She was brought here by Sheriff
Carr, who went to Buffalo. N. Y, with
requisition papers from Governor
Goodrich to bring MrA Simmons tc
Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
LYNN, IND.

Misses Madge Mann and Esther
Phillip are home from Tenre Haute.
where they have been attending
school. E. Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Gray
OF Farmland, spent Saturday night
with p D. Gray and family. :. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Shade left Friday for
Winter Haven. Fla, to spend the win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Longfel
low. who have been in Jackson, Fla,
are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Hiatt. . q. Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Reed
and son Ed, attended the funeral Of
a relative at Greenville. O., Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Robbins OF Day
ton, O., are home to spend Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooper. -.
The funeral Of Benjamin Holdings
worth was held Sunday morning at
the Friends church. Burial was at
Quaker Hynn) cemetery. Several
Lynn soldiers are home to spend the
Christmas vacation with their parents
and Mont Bowen of Camp Taylor, and
Jean Cox of Camp Shelby.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
FOE STRIKES
BRENTA LINE
(By Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
Checked in their attempt to drive
through the Italian flank east Of the
Brenta by the brilliant feat of the
Italians last week in re-capturing the
Asolone heights, the Germans have
now switched their attack to the Bren.
tn west bank
Striking suddenly yesterday in this
quarter they crushed through the Ital-
ian lines on the Asiago plateau in the
vicinity of Buso, where the Frenzela
valley affords a route through the
Brenta valley.
Had they succeeded in driving south
east down the FTenzela valley to the
Brenta and Balstagna. three miles dis
tant, where the valleys submerge the
Italian line of both sides of the Brenta
would have been In serious straits.
The Rome war office. however, re-
ports the enemy checked. A counter
stroke is proceeding with satisfactory
results the Italian statement declares.
suffered a reverse at the point where
he had driven his line near to Ven
ice. The Italians in this sector car
ried out an operation yesterday as the
result of which the enemy group
which had sought the old Piave river.
were ousted from their foothold on tn e
west bank, and thronw back to the
easterly side of the stream.
Raiding operations by both sides are
being continued on the Franco-Bel.
gian front and there is considerable
aerial activity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24
HARRY M'LEAR
MADE CORPORAL

Harry McLear, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George McLear, National Road East,
who is in the Rainbow Division in
France. writes to his parents that he
has been made a corporal.
81 am feeling great and like it fine.
The government is doing everything
within its power to make it comfort
able as possible for us" he writes.
He had been an orderly at regi-
mental headquarters since the middle
of October. OF his promotion he
writes:
'It surely was big surprise to me.
wasn't really expecting anything
like that at all, but now that am
started I am going to keep right ON
going"
He describes his Thanksgiving din
ner and the minstrel show afterward
in glowing terms. A 210 gallon hogs
head of cider was opened in the aft
ernoon for his regiment.
He wishes all his friends and &C
quaintances a happy holiday season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-24

committee investigating progress Of
the work.
The program, calling for S,246, 1908
tons Of shipping, is divided a. fol-
lows:
Wood and composite vessels. 437 Of
1,561 900 tons, 10 per cent completed;
requisitioned steel ships, 431 Of 1885,
COS tons, 80 per cent. completed; con-
tract steel ships, SIT Of $685., 400 tons,
per cent. completed.
The percentage of completion as