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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

FOR SALE $500 buys a beautiful va.
cant lot well located, northwest.
Within oue.half block OF car line.
Easy terms. $500 buys good six.
room modern bungalow, close in on
c street, " w. An eightroom house
and whole block of ground in west
part OF the city, $500. Two well
located modern siXToom bungalows
on easy terms. II. c. McKiidy. l2aia
West Main 22.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
PERSONAL

ONO WIDOW, worth SSoOoo. would
marry. Mrs. S, NC.sglgg. Box oSA
les Angelic. Ca. % /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22

FARM LOANS Plenty Of money to
loan on farm lands. Six per cent
interest. Money is ready, no delay
in closing loan. See r. G. McKiddy.
ia IL W. Main. l5.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
one cent per word each insertion
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-You can buy home of
Poulter & Son Ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
GETTING READY FOR WAR.

Fairfax County Citizens Planning To
Promote Enlistments.
To secure enlistments for local
military company and to prepare fol
such service as Fairfax county may
in any way be able to render, call
has been issued for general meet.
ing of inhabitants of this county to
be held at Fairfax Court House April
9th.
This action was the result Of ar
informal conference held Tuesday
night at the home of R. Walton
Moore, at Fairfax, which was in teit,,
phone communication with Gov.
Stuart, who announced himself as
entirely in sympathy with the move
ment. The committee which will
make the arrangements for the COM
ing general meeting consists of Capt
S. R. Donohoe, Col. R. E. Lee, d.
S. Mackall, James w. Ballard ant
R. r. Farr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
The Coming Minstrel.

Get in line, follow the crowd to
Warfield's drug store, and have your
tickets reserved for the big patriotic
minstrel performance which will be
presented by the, players of Seminole
Tribe on the evenings of Wednesday
and Thursday, April IS and 18TH, for
the benefit of one of our worthy fire
companies, the Reliance Engine COM
pany. If you wish to forget your
troubles, enjoy jokes or are a lover
of good singing, this is your oppor-
tunity. Go and witness this perfor-
nance, which will last two hours and
thirty minutes, at the same time you
will be assisting the fremen fnan-
cially. Admission 25 cents, reserved
seats 35 cent. The next rehearsal Of
the company will be held in the Young
Peoples building Saturday evening ar
s o'clock sharp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Police Sergeant Scott, of this city,
assisted by Detective Sergeant Sprig-
man of Washington, captured three
men and about 25 gallons Of liquor
which they were bringing into Vir-
ginia this afternoon about l o'clock
The men had bought the liquor in
Washington and were on their way
with it to Petersburg, Va, travelling
by the train on the Richmond, Fred
edcksburg and Potomac railroad
which left Washington at 1901 p. m.
They had it packed in suit cases.
There were five suit cases contain
ing half pints and one case flled
with pints, beside several quart and
pint bottles of liquor which they were
carrying on their persons.
The men were arrested and taken
off the train when it reached Alex
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
"Old Glory" Fluttering from Many
Residences and Places Of Busi-
ness in Alexandria.

Our old city is again in holiday
attire. The Star-Spangled Banner
is waving in every direction, as ii
does on a twenty-second of Foo
ruary parade. Patriotism is in the
air, and our people are letting
it be known that. they affirm
everything President Wilson mas
done in the controversy with Ger
many. "He that is slow to anger
is greater than the mighty, and
he that ruleth his own spirit than
he that taketh a CITY," wise words
of Solomon, have not only been
adopted by our executive, but by
most Americans. However, the time
has come when our nation must rise
up in it's might and, if necessary,
fight for its principles.
One of the first flags Of our coun-
try represented rattlesnake with
the following words under it: Don't
tread on me-" The spirit Of that en-
blem is again in the air. The nation
who dares tread upon us will do so
at its peril.
We spoke of the increasing number
of American flags now floating from
the homes of our own people. In
recent years Alexandria has added to
its numbers small polyglott popu-
lation. We have here representatives
of the land of Confucius, Homer,
julius Caesar, Peter the Great, Char
lemagne and others, all Of whom seem
to have contracted our enthusiasm.
These classes have been quick to raise
American flags.
A former subject of Gar Nicholas,
who being of Semitic extraction, suf-
fered long from autocracy in Russia
this morning pointed to the Stars and
Stripes floating over his store and
said, "That is a holy flag"
The Stars and Stripes gradually
grew; it was a creature of clrcum-
stance; there is no record of its birth.
Among the colonies the British was,
of course. the recognized standard.
Here and there were minor .modifica-
tions, but the retention of the union
with it's two crosses of st. Andrew
and st. George, marked all as essen
; TALLY British. Even after the begin
ming of the Revolution the union was
/ retained to show that the war did no.
mean separation. Congress made al
| first no effort to fix a national stand
ard There were two classes of flags
I in vogue in the early years OF the
Revolution, the "pine, tree" flags OF
New England origin, and the "rat'
f! tlesnake" flag, more national IN its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
BIG HAUL OF LIQUOR MADE this AFTERNOON
Three Men Arrested Charged With Bringing Liquor In
to the State-Six Suit Cases Containing About 20 Gal
Ions in Pint and Half Pint Bottles

anandria and the entire outfit taken
to the police station. 1t is the larg-
est haul Of liquor made by the police
since the new state law went into
effect last November.
The names Of the men are: Robert
S. Rackly, aged 27; George W.
Rackley, aged 25; and Dorsey Har-
risy, aged &c. They gave their
places of residence as Battleboro
North Carolina, but their railroad
tickets showed that they were going
to Petersburg, in this state. All
three were colored.
Sergeant Scott thinks there were
others On the train who also had suit
cases filled with liquor but he was
unable to locate them definitely. 1t
is conceded to be clever piece of
work on the part of the officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
Bishop Murrah Presiding at Roanoke
Rev. II. NJ. Canter Secretary
District Reports Pleasing.

Roanoke, Va, March 29.-Ihe
openine session of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Eplsco-
nal Church South was held in Greene
Memorial Church yesterday morning
with Bishop w. B. Murrah, of Mem
phis, Tenn, presiding in the absence
of Bishop Hoss, who is detained at
home ON account of illness. Bishop
Mrrrah conducted the devotional SER
vices of the morning.
Following the devotional service
the secretary of the last session OF
tho conference, the Rev. H. M. Can
er. called the roll of the conference.
A large percentage of the clerical
members and number Of lay dele
gates answered to their names.
H. NJ. Canter was reelected Sec
reary of the conference and upon his
nomination the following were re
elected statistical secretaries: D
Harry Smith. w. H. Best, c. l.. De-
long. J. j. Rives, w. L. Smith, NJ. T,
Tabler and G. D. kidner.
The characters of the eight presd,
ing elders were passed and they
submitted their reports. These re-
ports showed encouraging growth
throughout the conference. A num-
Der of churches and parsonages were
erected during the year. There were
many conversions and a gratifying
increase to the membership Of the
church. The salaries of preachers
and the assessments for benevoences
on most of the pastoral charges
were paid in full.
Rev. E. V. REGISTER and w. c.
Baggett, of Alexandria, we're ap-
pointed on the Publishing Interest
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
SITE NOT YET CHOSEN.
Secretary Daniels to Announce Loca-
tion SGon-Machinery Ordered.

Secretary Daniels to Announce Loca-
tioa Soon-Machinery Ordered.
The latest reliable information
from Washington is to the effect that
no site has been settled upon for
the new government armor plant,
but the Gazette learns that yester-
day, after 4 conference with Rear
Admiral Fletcher, chairman of the
inspection board, Secretary Daniels
said he would announce next week
the selection of site for the naval
armor plate and projectile factories
Reports that the selection already
had been made was declared untrue
1t is said Secretary Daniels prob
ably will ask Congress for an addi-
tion to the s11,OO0,O0O appropriated
for the factory, because of increased
prices of material.
The department already has de-
signed and ordered the machinery fol
the projectile factory. and intends tt
begin actual construction work o.
both plants soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
The Dolphin Found.

The bronze dolphin from the drink
ing fountain at the intersection of
Cameron and Royal streets, presented
to the city by Mount Vernon Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, and which disappeared at the
time of the automobile accident that
damaged the fountain, has been re-
covered and is now n possession OF
one of the ladies Of Mount Vernon
Chapter, and will be replaced on the
fountain. It is hoped that such Incl
dents will not occur in our city again
and that should accidents happen, as
they will, any dislodged property will
be turned over to the proper authori-
ties and not necessitate a search be-
ling instituted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
CONFERENCE AT WORK 100000 UNDER ORDERS
National Guardsmen Called Into Fed
eral Service for Policing Industrial
And Other Points.

The number of National Guards
men called into the Federal service
for policing industrial and other
strategic points was brought up to
80 900 under orders issued yesterday.
Al the same time, the regula: First
Regiment of Engineers, scattered
along the Mexican border, was or
dered back to it's barracks at the
capital; the navy took additional
measures to hasten construction and
equipment of fighting ships. and both
the War and Navy Department an
nounced further provisions to facili-
tate recruiting.
The National Guard Regiments or
dered out "for police purposes OF
protection" are the First W. Va, In
fantry, the Seventy-fourth New York
Infantry, the Second Connecticut In
fantry and the Second New Jersey
Infantry.
Because of a misunderstanding as
to the number of troops affected by
the order issued stopping demobllZa-
tion of the Guardsmen returning
from border duty, the War Depart
ment also directed that all organiza-
tions which have been mustered out
of the Federal service but have not
left the State camps for home be
brought back under arms. The First
Mississippi Infantry and Ambulance
Company No. /, Alabama, are affect
ed by this provision. A supplemental
order is expected to recall the First
Kentucky Infantry, part of which
was mustered out some weeks ago.
The regiment itself has been retained
in the Federal service and to conf
plete its organization the missing
units may be brought back.
1t is not improbable that similar
supplemental orders may be neces-
sary in regard to other organizations
partly demobilized. the War Depart
ment orders are based on latest of
fetal reports regarding the progress
Of rehabilitation, but in some cases
officials have not been advised up to
date.
In the order for return Of the
First Regiment Of Engineers, Com
pany F, at Fort Sam Houston, is ex-
cepted The other units will bo1 as,
sembled and it will proceed to Wash
ington as soon as transportation can
be provided. The movement was an
nounced without comment as to its
purpose by the War Department. (
TeXarkana, Ark, March 29.-Pte-
dieting that the next six months will
find million and a half men under
arms in this country. United States
Senator Kirby left yesterday for
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
FAIL TO CHECK ALLIES CITY IS NOW IN BUNTING
New Gains Made Against Hinden-
burg Line Despite Counter Thrusts

London, March 29.-Fresh success
ses for the Allies, gained in the face
of vigorous counter-thrusts by the
1 Germans, whose heavy artillery
again is being employed, are recorded
in Yesterdays official statements is
sued by the British and French War
Offices.
Two villages in the new German
line in Northern France fell before
charges of British cavalry, while the
French continued their advance
north of Scissors.
The capture of the villages of Vii
lers-Faucon and Salcourt, north Of
Roisel, by British cavalry is reported.
North of this regian, the British took
terrian from the Germans. at two
points, on the Bcrgnes-Lagnlcourt
road and south and west of Croisillcs.
Heavy artillery fighting between
the French and Germans took place
on the Essigny-Benay front. The
Germans delivered a strong attack in
the Champagne region, gaining a
foothold in the French first line. but,
according to the official communica-
tion issued last night by the French
War Office, all their attempts against
Maisons de Champagne were defeat
ed with sanguinary losses.
The advanve, of the French in the
region north OF Scissors was con-
tinued during the night. Progress
was made north of the Ailette river
and east of the Leuilly-Neuville-Sur-
Marginal line, where important posi-
tions were captured.
New York, March 29.-That the
real reason for the Prussian retire
mnnt in France is because of seri-
Gus shortage of ammunition is the
belief of military observers, their
reasons being based on the following
facts:
Tho German importation of copper
before 1914 averaged 100000 tons a
year. The amount mined in Ger
many was $4,000 tons.
At present the additional sources
of German supply are $500 tons from
Austria. 5000 tons from Serbia, 1000
tons from Turkey, 1000 from Swe-
den and 5000 from Norway-less
than $4,000 tons in all.
Cotton to the amount of nearly 2,
100000 bales was imported by Ger
many and 100000 by Austria. From
Turkey only, and that in small
amount. has cotton been available
The three cotton-producing countries
the United States. India and Egypt
have been shut out by the allied
blockade.
Prior to the war Germany imported
4O,O00.000 pounds Or rubber and Aus
tria 6.000,000. Brazil and the Konro
the great rubber producing countries
have been shut out from the German
market by the allied blockade.
Copper. rubber and Gotten ente
most largely into the making of an
munition, and in military scienc
there is nothing which more surel
makes a retirement imperative tha
the dearth of ammunition.
Apparently the Germans have
sufficient supply for their machil
guns and rifles, but not for the
heavy guns.
Fine Salt Water Oysters, 40c @
Solid measure.-Cherry, Stone Clan
-. - -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

makeup. The latter was white with
rattlesnake cut into thirteen pieces,
each marked with the initial of a
colony, and the legend "Join. or die.
The need of a national flag became
evident in 1915, The stripes were first
used by Philadelphia Lighthouse
troop, and Congress adopted them in
1775. on the recommendation OF a
committee consisting of Franklin,
Lynch and Harrison, still retaining
the British union" This was rails
ed ever the American headquarters at
Cambridge, Mass, January l or 2,
l776 After the Declaration of indie
pendence. Congress, June IA. l777
ordered the union" to be displaced by
thirteen stars. 1t was first displayed
at the battle of Brandywine, Septem-
her II, 1777. On the admission OF
Vermont and Kentucky, 1894. two new
stripes were added, but by the Act
of April 4, 1S1S.the number of stripes
was limited to thirteen, the number
of stars increasing with the number
of the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
FEW POTATOES IN AUSTRIA
People Must Get Along on Weekly
Pound Each.

Pound Each.
Vienna, March 29.-Restrlcted
potato rations, whereby EACH per-
son receives only one pound week,
event into effect Tuesday. This
quantity will prevail until imports
can be increased 1t is planned in
the near future to regulate potato
consumption in Austria so that this
product will be aportioned accord
ing to the financial status of the
consumers-small quantities to the
wealthy, larger quantities to the
poor.
The food bureau has ordered the
introduction of meat cards, by
means of which 120 to $50 gram
mes (between 4 and 5 ounces) car
be purchased six times weekly, In
cluding mutton or lamb at least
once. Restaurants and cafes yes
terday were prohibited from serv'
ing sugar with foods or drinkables
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
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 II be-
fore April 1, 1917, will be
entitled t. a discount OF 81
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
After that date no discount
will be allowed and all de,
linQuents will be required tc
make an early settlement.
By order of committee on
Light.
]. B. WALLER, q
CLERK OF GAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
Special Notice.

Lafayette Council Knights kadosh
No. ., will hold called meeting
Friday March 30th, 1917 at 7.30
p. m., in the Masonic Temple for the
purpose of comforting the twenty-sev-
cnth degree. All members and visit
ing Knights are cordially invited 10
be present.
Frank w. Latham, 81 degree
75-3t Recorder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
U-BOATS OFF LONG ISLAND
Observers at MOntauk Point Say
They Saw Submarines.

Observers at Montauk Point Say
They Saw Submarines.
New York, March o. From OBJ
servers at Montauk, Long Island, m
formation has been obtained that two
German war submarines of the lat
est U-boat cruiser type were seen
distinctly a few miles from shore
within the. last 4S hours. The infor-
nation is unquestionably authentic,
and the view of the submersible craft
was so distinct as to leave no doubt
whatever concerning their design and
nationality.
Tho fact of the submarines lurking
in the locality of Block Island Sound
having been reasonably established,
it appears certain that the vessels
are lying submerged in one of the
numberous coves, which are sheltered
from the vagaries of weather and tide
by the rugged conformation of the
island littoral in that desolate Sec
tion.
Those who saw the U-boats noted
distanctly their movement around
Alontauk Point in a northwest by
northwesterly direction north OF
GARDENERS Island. Somewhere in that
locality they will doubtless lie in
wait. perhaps on the sound bottom
for official notification that hostill-
ties between the Unied States and
Germany have commenced. Their
obvious objective then will be an at
tack upon New York harbor from the
sound side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Fish Day Tomorrow! Potomac Roe
shad, large rock fish, steak halibut,
large white perch, large yellow perch,
Potomac roe herring. Potomac buck
shad.-Oysters and swapping turtles.
Sanitary Fish Market, City Market,
Phone '735. Open until ) p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

| 1OGOEldc yaluS
the employees of the railroad com
panies.
Miss Nellie Payne and Mr.. Z. l
RYAN left this morning for Orange
Virginia, to attend the sessions OF
the Eighth Congressional District
Teachers Convention being held IL
that place today, tomorrow and Sat
urday.
Emil Gasdek, 90, was taken into
custody and brought to this city
where he is being held for Fairfax
Co., authorities on tie alleged charge
of having taken 500 from a store
owned by a man named Lynn IN
Fairfax county yesterday. The money
was recovered with the exception OF
seven dollars it is said. Gasdek is
said to have resided at Loyalhanna,
Pa.
The body of the white baby girl
found in an alley on north Pitt street
Monday, by a colored woman named
Green. is to be disinterred and an
inquest held at Wheatleys under
taking rooms tonight at 8 o'clock.
New evidence is said to have been
discovered concerning it. City Ser
geant Cox has summoned the follow
ing jurors: Frank w. Latham,
James W. Reed, Clarence G. Parker,
Charles P. Waller, Sr., James W..
Bales, and James B Martin.
A pretty wedding was solemnized
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday evening at
the home of Mrs. Lulu L.Grillbortzer,
in The Fairfax, when her daughter,
Miss Mary Katherine Grillbortzer,
became the bride of Mr.. William Wal
ter Miller, formerly of Allentown,
Pa. but who has made his home in
this city for several years. The
bride wore beautiful gown Of white
chiffon over lace and satin and car
ried lilies of the valley, she was at
tended by Miss Anna Davis as, maid
of honor. Miss Davis wore pink
georgette crepe and her flowers were
pink sweet peas. Mr.. Miller had as
his best man Mr. st. Clair D. Shell
ton. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev Edgar Carpenter, rector
of Grace Church. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Talbot
McCuen, who during the ceremony
played "a Perfect Day." and 81
Love You Truly The parlor deco
rations were palms and ferns, and
in the dining room We're baskets of
pink sweet peas. Only the families
were present and the ceremony was
followed by a buffet supper, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left for
New York on their wedding trip
Upon their return they will be at
home in The Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

! street, Friday, March 3O, at o:4o
, m., promptly to attend the funeral OF
their late sister, Mrs. Katie Beach,
Mrs. NJ. R O'Sullivan assisted by
, Mrs. Windsor Demaine, will hold a
cake and pie sale Saturday at 532
King street, for the benefit of the
Anne Lee Memorial Home for the
Aged. Home made cakes and pies
will be on sale throughout the day.
The State Corporation Commission
yesterday issued charter to the
Alexandria and Piedmont Telephone
Corporation, Alexandria. S. G. Brent,
president; Fl. w. Smith, secretary
both of Alexandria Capital, $4,000.
Telephone line.
Mr.. E. E. Lewis, Past Master OF
Ashburn Lodge, will confer the
Third" degree at the Ladies' night
entertainment, in Masonic Temple,
this Thursday evening at 8 O'clock
under the auspices of Andrew jack
son Lodge No. 120, a. F. and A. NJ.
Captain Eunice McCrea, of the
Salvation Army, will be the leader at
the prayer meeting tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock, in the Anne Lee
Memorial Home for the Aged.
These services are being we'll at
tended and the song service. from the
blue books, adds materially to the
interest of the meetings.
The trustees Of the First Baptist
Church yesterday accepted the house
at the corner of Columbus and Came
ron streets, from the contractor who
has been making extensive altera-
tions to it, and today the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson, is NOV
ing his family there. 1t will be re-
membered that the property was re-
Gently purchased by the church as
parsonage. A deed was yesterday
recorded for the sale of the former
parsonage at. 10 south Columbus
street, to W. H Melchoir.
Osceola Tribe No. |, Improved Or
der of Red Men met last night at 1:3O
o'clock in their hall, l07 north Pitt
street with a large attendance and
held one of the best meetings of the
year. After the transaction of busl-
ness number of excellent talks
were given by visiting red men. R.
C. Sullivan, Great Junior Sycamore,
was present and gave an unusually
interesting talk which was greatly
enjoyed. The next meeting will be
the first of the quarter and roll call
and the lodge earnestly desires its
full mem bership to be present. This
meeting will be Wednesday, April
4th. at 7:30 p. m at 10I north Pitt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

The schools of Alexandria will show their patriotic spirit 0
ofernoon nv public parade. The procession VIII oe c
ratoon of police the High Cadet Corps gh oeh0o
M Graded schools in order They form at 2O o'clock at ns ana
h down KING to Fairfax thence to Cameron thence 10
,ror and ont Washington Prince and dlsband All WIZ
carry the and Stripes"