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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
HOT CROSS BUNS.

Alexandria Bakers Will be Ready
Tomorrow to Furnish an Abundance
Of These Edibles.
Eating hot cross buns on Good
Friday has long been an European
custom. 1t is one of old England,
especially. On Good Friday there is
general lookout for the hot cross
bun man, who carries "a bell which
he rings as do approaching scissors
grinders.
In Mother Gooses's Melodies he
is represented as uttering these words
in connection with his bell-ringing:
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns:
One-a-penny, two-a- penny,
Hot cross buns!
If your daughters don't like EN-,
Give 'em to your sons.
One-a-penny, two-a-penny,
Hot cross bunsl
The eating Of these productions on
Good Friday is observed by many In
the old country with as much regu-
larity as is unleavened bread among
the Hebrews during the Passover sea-
son, or pancakes or Shrove Tuesday
by most of the Christian world.
Similar procedures are carried On IN
France and Germany, more espec!-
ally in the latter country.
It is comparatively recently, how
ever, that the eating of these Lenten
productions has been carried on to
any extent in Alexandria. But our
bakers have lately on Good Friday
stocked their windows with these in
viting edibles, and old and young
now look for them.
But there is a pathetic side to this
story. Here in the land of the free,
blessed with full and plenty, we can
order a barrel of hot cross buns If we
desire. Not so, however, elsewhere.
Bread cards must be used by those
who have heretofore enjoyed equal
privileges with ourselves. The Eng
lish, French and German hot cross
bun men may be as sea serpcnts or
mermaids tomorrow, very scarce. ana
they will doubtless be conspicuous by
their absence all together in some
cities. Let us hope the not cross bun
man may be in evidence by this time
next year every where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
DEATH CLAIMS CROWN
Man Shot by Special Agent Gamma
day Died This Morning at AleXan-
dra Hospital.

Clarence E. Crown, who was shot
by A. T. Cannaday, special agent of
the Washington Southern Rail-
way Company, while in the alleged
act of attempting to steal goods
from freight car in the Potomac
yards, on FRIDAY last, died at the
Alexandria Hospital this morning
at a quarter to three o'clock.
The bullet from Cannadays revol-
yer struck Crown in the abdomen and
upon examination it was found that
there were eighteen perforatlons OF
his intestines, so that the chances
for his recovery were very mesgre
He was taken into custody with two
others, Melvin Hayhugh and R. NJ.
Gundy. Both the latter were turned
over to the Alexandria county au-
thirities by whom they are still
being held.
Crown was a freight conductor
and resided at 100 north Payne
street in this city. His remains
were taken to Demaine's undertak
ing parlors this morning. An inquest
will be held there this afternoon a
half-pa two o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
Free kindergarten.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Free kindergarten Association
was held yesterday afternoon, with
Miss Loula Smoot at 301 south St.
Asaph street. The kindergartner's
report was read telling OF the large
attendance, necessity for more chairs,
and work done among the mothers
as we'll as children. The Board CRATE
fully acknowledges the following con-
tributions of one dollar each: Miss
Elizabeth Potts. Miss Cummings,
Mrs. w. D. Wood, Mrs. Rebecca
Dodge, Miss Fannie Burke, Mrs. S.
A. Wallis and Miss Eliza ". Roberts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
GERMANS LURE NEGROES SSAINT NARY'S CHURCH
Efforts to Incite Uprising Discovered
In the Southern States.

Birmingham, Ala, April 5. = Re-
ports that German agents are work.
ing in Southern states, particularly
in the tobacco and cotton belt, to in
cite negroes against the United
States Government, were confirmed
here today by local Federal agents.
These officials announced that steps,
already have been taken in this dis
trict to prevent effective results from
arising out of the activities.
Officials said plots instigated in
Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas
are believed to be allied closely with
the recent exodus Of southern negroes
in large bodies to northern industrial
centres. One plan of the conspIrators,
according to the FeGerar agents,
seemingly was to induce the negroes
to migrate to Mexico, Several plots
in the Birmingham district nave been
frustrated, it was said.
Rumors have reached here that
farmers in some agricultural districts
have formed Ku Klux Klans to meet
possible uprisings of disaffection, but
these have not been confirmed by the
Federal authorities. 1t was said the
intrigues apparently had met with
little sympathy among the negroes,
who have pledged themselves In large
numbers to render the country what
ever service they can.
Arrests in Mississippi.
New Orleans, April 5. = Federal
authorities here admitted yesterday
that they had discovered evidence IN
the last few weeks indicating the
existence of an organized German
movement to incite negroes in parts
of Louisiana and Mississippi against
the United States Government. IT.
was stated several Germans had been
arrested recently in Mississippi sus-
pected of such activity.
Among the promises aiieged to
have been made to negroes, accoro-
ing to Federal agents, were complete
franchise, freedom and political ana
social equality.
Watch Kept In Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 8 At the
United States Marshal's Office here
Yesterday it was said watch was
being maintained for German activity
to incite negroes to arm against the
It has been reported to
the marshall's Office that for some
days efforts have been made to en-
courage the negro population 10
cause trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
A BLUFF" FACTORY?
That is What German Count Tells
the United States.

That is What German Count Tells
the United States.
Berlin, April 5.-"The great bluff
factory across the Atlantic"
That is the name given to the
United States by Count Won Revent-
low in an article in the Deutsche
Tageszeitilng on the German-Amer-
lean situation.
Count Won Reventlow, classed as
one of the leaders of the bitter anti
American faction, wrote in harsh
vein against the policies of the
American government.
Most of the newspapers hailed
calmly the news that President
Wilson had asked the American
government to declare state of
war between the United States and
Germany. Some gave more space
to the prospects of peace than the
outlook for new enemy.
The LoKai AnZeiger has. given i'm
petus to the peace talk by stating
in Tuesday mornings issue that a
peace offer would shortly be made
on the initiative of Austria Hun
gary. This measure was agreed
upon, it was said, at the last bic
council of the central powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
INSPECT PETERSBURG SITE
Virginia Troops May Encamp al
Lakemont.

virginia lIOUpS Way A1hSa"P az
Lakemont.
Petersburg April, s. Capt. Frank
P. Hines, United States Army, Col.
10 Lane Sterne and Major Allen
Potts, of Richmond, arrived here yes
terday to inspect Lakemont, in Prince
George county, the site offered by the
city of Petersburg for the mobiliza-
ton camp for Virginia troops. The
site contains 900 acres and is just
outside the corporation limits.
The officers were taken to Lake
mont by Mayor Robert Gillian, Pet
ersburg; Major Benjamin Harrison
Hopewell; w. P. Allen, manager OF
the Du Pont powder plant, and 9TH
ers interested in Petersburg securing
the camp.
After their visit to Lakemont, the
party motored to Du Pont and in
spected the Du Pont plant, after
which they were entertained at the
Du Pont Hotel and also at the Du
Pont Clubhouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
Alexandria CITY and Suburbs
Mr.. John L. Smith is extremely i'll
at his home, 22O north Royal street.

Mr.. John L. Smith is extremely III
at his home, 22O north Royal street.
The twenty months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Gorham died last
night at their home, 127 north Payne
street. The funeral will be held at
their residence tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock, interment in Bethel ceme-
terry.
"An Easter Bonnet" will be given
bv the workers of the Chapel of the
Good Shepherd, at GIG Prince street,
Friday, April -, from A to 6 p. m.
a silver offering will be taken at the
door for the benefit of the chapel.
Nothing for sale.
The will of William Miller was
admitted to probate in the Circuit
Court. this morning Stanton Miller
qualified as executor. The will of
Dennis John Kinnierey was also ad-
mitted to probate. DR.. J. Howard
Inglehart qualifying as administra-
tor with will annexed.
Officer Snellings of the local po-
lice force arrested Brice Williams,
colored, last night at Rosemont, for
violation of the prohibition law. Will
Jams had 18 pints of liquor on his
person. Police Justice Cation held
him for the grand jury this morning
when he was brought before him.
Albert Lewis, another colored man.
arrested by Officer Roland for seri-
ously cutting Moses Washington,
also colored, with a knife, last night
at nine o'clock, on Wilkes street, is
being held in custody awaiting the
result of Washington's injuries.
Suit has been entered by Miss
Cora Eaton, of this city, through at
torneys Robinson Moncure and Leo
P. Harlow, in Circuit Court for
Alexandria county, against the
Observation-Disclosures Railway Com
pany and the Washington Brick and
Terra Gotta Company, jointly, for
$4,000 for alleged personal injuries
said to have been sustained bv her
when trolley car on which she was
riding collided with a motor truck
owned by the brick company, at .Ad-
Olson, Alexandria county, on August
10, 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
COSGRESSWOMAN IN SENATE
Miss Rankin Conspicuous Person

Miss Rankin a Conspicuous Person"
aye
WASHINGTON. April " The war re-
solution Gcoate in ~" Senate tI'HV
ard this evening was tcfore pa -
ed house" as the theatrical folks SAY.
In all the galleries women out
numbered the men at odds OF three
to two. 1t is a question whether these
women found more entertainment In
the speeches of Senators or in study
ing at comparative close range Con-
presswoman Jeanette Rankin who
nlaved truant from the House ana
shifted about the upper chamber from
tho seat Of one Senator to that of an
other.
The Senators were very gooG 10
her and devoted considerable time
in instructing her. through the Intrl-
cacies of Senatorial procedure. She
was one of the most conspicuous on
the floor of the Senate as viewed
from the press gallery. Her hair was
marcel waved and held in place by
bronze hairpins.
Her frock was of light blue, over
something else. She and Progressive
Senator Hiram Johnson were the most
scrutinized of any occupants OF the
Senatorial seats. excepting, OF course,
Senator La Toilette, of Wisconsin
and Senator Stone, of Missouri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
Sixty Girls in Procession at Services
This Morning-Other Services for
the Week.

HIGH mass was celebrated this
morning at nine o'clock by the Rev.
Joseph Kelly, pastor of st. Joseph's
Church. The procession which fol-
lowed was unusually beautiful, being
made up by sixty girls carrying
white lilies and twenty-five altar
boys in red cossacks singing hymns.
Six torch bearers and seven little
girls strewing flowers as they went
along preceded the censer bearers.
Last of all came the Rev. Joseph Kelly
CARRYING the Blessed Sacrament.
This procession on Holy Thursday is
intended to represent how Jesus,
after the Last Supper-went from
the Cenacle to the garden of Olives,
there to begin His Passion.
One of the side chapels in the
church has been most tastefully dec
Grated with palms, white flowers
and candles, to represent the garden
of Olives. Tomorrow morning at
nine o'clock, the procession will go
out again. this time from the side
chapel to the main altar.
For the rest of the week the SER
vices will take place as follows. This
evening at $50 o'clock sermon by
the Rev. Louis Smet, pastor. Friday
the services to begin at o'clock, to
be closed with procession. In the
afternoon at , o'clock, and again at
1880 o'clock Stations of the Cross.
Saturday high mass at 3 o'clock.
Everybody will be cordially welcomed
at any Of the services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
GREAT. DEARTH OF FARMERS
Universal Agricultural Training Es-
sential, Say Illinoisans.

sential, Say lllinoisans.
Chicago, April 5-On the brink of
war the United States faces one Of
its worst problems in the present
dearth of farmers, according to as
sertions of farmers and farm authori-
ties here yesterday at meeting Of
the Illinois Farmers Institute. They
declared universal agricultural
training as essential to the countrys
welfare as universal military train
ing.
"The American FARMS" said J. P.
Mason, of Elgin, "are undermanned
and are producing not more than
onc-half of their capacity. in case
of war the sudden demand upon the
country's food supply would find the
farmer unprepared. The fault lies
with the tendency of farmers to leave
the country for the city"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05

The Rev. A. r. Spielman, the
newly appointed pastor or trinity
Methodist church, is expected to ar
rive here from Aberdeen, Md, in time
to ofiiciate at the services at that
church on Sunday next.
The Alexandria High School, Lee
school and Washington school closed
at one o'clock today, with one ses-
sion owing to the inclement wealth
er, and will not reopen until Tuesday
morning, April 10th. Tomorrow,
Good Friday, and Easter Monday,
will be observed as holidays. St.
Mary's Academy closed yesterday to
reopen Tuesday.
The remai,.s of Mrs. Charles Har-
ris. who died Tuesday afternoon at
her home, 915 Eighth street north
east. Washington, were brought here
TODAY and taken to Wheatley's Chapel
from whence the funeral will take
nlace at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon,
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church,
officiating.
Today, Maundy Thursday, services
will be held in Grace Episcopal
Church at 1880 o'clock this evening,
in Christ Church and in st. Paul's
Church at o'clock. Tomorrow, Good
Friday, services will be held in Christ
and st. Paul's Churches at II m.
and in Grace Church at 1890 M,
the Passion Service from II to 3
D. M, and evening prayer and ad-
dress at 7:30.
Tomorrow, Good Friday, evening
at 8 o'clock, the choir of st. Pau's
Church will sing Maunder's "Olivet to
Calvary" The solo parts will be sung
by the regular quartette of the choir,
Mrs. Harrie White, soprano, Mrs
Sherman B. Fowler, alto; Mr.. Kenneth
Ogden, tenor, and Mr.. Wilmer Waller,
bass, and a chorus of thirty voices.
The choir has sung this service a
number of times. is thoroughly ia
miliar with it and fine rendition
is promised. The annual Offering for
the choir fund will be taken at this
service. A cordial invitation is eX
tended to the public to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA

Said to be Expected by Washington
Officials.
Official announcement by the State
Department today that Ambassador
Penfeld will leave his post at Vienna
tomorrow and return to the United
States was generally accepted as
forecasting a break in relations with
Austrian government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
Patriotic Demonstration.

Arrangements are progressing rap
idlv for Petersburg's big prepare1-
ress demonstration on Saturday.
None than 1000 invitations nave been
sert TO citizens in the Southside co;'n-
ties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05

MIR. John A. Cogan, of this city,
after serving six months on the bor-
der with the District National Guards
has enlisted in the United States
Navy.
The prayer meeting in the Anne
Lee Memorial Home for the Aged to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, will be
led by Mrs. Edward T. kirHley, The
blue books will be used for the song
service.
Mrs. Daniel N. Swan and little
Miss Ruth Swan, wife and daughter
of Lieutenant Swan, U. S. A., ac-
companied by Miss Della Phillips, who
has been Mrs. Swans guest, arrived
yesterday from Fort Hancock, N. Y,
Mrs. Swan and little daughter will
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander S. Doniphan, in The Fairfax.
The Old Dominion Boat club held
it's annual meeting last night in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
Plans for the approaching season
were discussed, including the regatta
to be held in the summer, and officers
were chosen as follows: E. E. Car
yer, president; Aubrey Callahan, vice
president; Carl Mueller, captain; j.
Sid Douglas, sr., first lieutenant; S.
F. Dyson, second lieutenant; j. W.
Roberts, secretary and treasurer;
J. T. Preston, ST., j. S. Douglas, j.,
O.. Ashby Reardon, DR.. J. T. Ashton,
board of governors.
A very interesting meeting of
Mary Gusts Lee Chapter U. D. c..
was held in the Confederate Veter-
ans building, yesterday morning,
Mrs. VIM. J. Morton, the new presi
dent, in the chair. The treasurer's re-
port was most satisfactory, that Of
the committee on junior members en-
couraging. The following committees
were appointed; advisory board: Miss
Florence Barclay, chairman, Miss
Bette Deakins, and Mrs. Dabney
I4erhdon; or credentials: Miss Edna
H. Alexander. chairman, Miss Lena
Shinn, and Miss Dora Lannon; on
new members, Mrs. Edgar Carren-
ter, chairman, Mrs. Robert Down.
ham and Miss Ada Garrett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
RHEIMS SHELLED DAILY.
Mayor Advises All Who Can Do so

Mavor Advises All Who Can Do so
to Flee.
Paris. April "a Havas dispatch
from Rheims says that the shelling
of the city continues each day and
is growing in intensity. One day
this week 1854 shells were thrown
into the town.
The mayor posted notice advising
those who were not absolutely OBJ
liged to stay in Rheims to quit the
city. Automobiles were placed at the
disposition of the young and the aged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05

Will have a fine assortment of
blooming plants in Market Saturday
Morning. Orders received for Hardy
Perennials, Bedding plants and Lilac
bushes. Buff Orpington eggs for
Matching Is for s1.00; 100 for $500.
C. Albert Shaffer, r. F. D. No. a,
Citv 1-82-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
WAR RESOLUTION

Expected That House Will Pass Ii
This Afternoon.
Late news from Washington this
afternoon is to the effect that the
war resolution will be passed by the
House of Representatives before ad-
journment today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
Fiery Debate Heard-Galleries Cheer
When Measure is Adopted by 81
to Only 6 Against.

The Senate of the United State
gave its approval to the declaration
that state of war exists between thl
country and the German government
The resolution, passed after da.
and evening of caustic discussion, vii
be taken up by the House OF Repre-
sentatives today, and by tomorrow tn
full power Of the government will b'
: behind the President.
The Senate, true TO It's traditions
acted with dignity and calmness, bu'
the debate which preceded the adop
ton of the resolution was the most
virulent the Upper House of Congress
has known since the days Of the wal
between the States.
The six pacifsts who voted against
the resolution were outspoken in their
views, and their words provoked bit,
ter outbreaks of criticism from the
great bulk of Senators, who demanded
q united and patriotic America IN
support of American rights at sea
Swanson Says Clock Has Struck.
Senator Swanson, of Virginia, said
the German Government "has repeat
-edly and grossly violated its treaty
obligations to us, ard wantonly broken
solemn assurances"
.The issue is not peace or war,
Senator Swanson continued. war
has already been declared upon US.
The issue is whether we shall accept
war or abject and cowardly submis-
sion.
Reciting the warnings given to
Germany against ruthless submarine
warfare, Senator Swanson asked if
they were "mere empty boasts and
bluff or the solemn voice of reso-
lutte people"
"No," he answered. Congress will
not by cowardly action declare that
automatically we roar and then, when
rebuffed,, strike with the gentle hand
of woman The clock of national
patriotism now strikes for each of US
in our hour of work and responsible
ity."
Lodge for United Action.
Senator Lodge, ranking Republican
of the Foreign Relations Committee,
spoke after Senator Swanson.
"No one is more conscious than I
that this is moment for action and
not for debate" said Mr.. Lodge.
"Speaking for myself, and, l hope, for
my associates generally on this side
of the chamber, desire to say that in
this crisis and when the country is
at war, party lines will disappear and
this disappearance of the party line
will, | am confident, not be confined
to the minority. Both Democrats and
Republicans must forget party in the
presence of the common danger. This
is not and cannot be party war. 1t
is war in which all Americans must
be united. and no one must ask loyal
citizen, high or low, who seeks to
serve his country in the field or in
civil life to what party he belongs,
any more than it would be possible to
ask his religion or his race. AS
Americans we shall all, am sure, be
prepared to give to the Executive
money, men and all the necessary
powers for waging war with energy
and driving it forward to successful
conclusion.
Would Seize Ships.
Senator Lodge said one of the first
acts of the United States should be
to seize the German ships now in
United States ports and putting that
tonnage in the worlds service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05

Large Potomac roe shad, large Po-
tonac buck shad, rock fish, fresh
mackeral, halibut, white perch, Po-
tomac black bass and Potomac her
ring on sale by Geo. E. Price and
Co., City Market, Phone 321J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05

4 meeting was held in Judge Nor
tons office yesterday for the purpose
of raising funds for the various char,
tiles in the city and also to assist
in providing for the retaining of the
local branch of the Salvation Army
in Alexandria, which is much in need
of help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-05
SENATE VOTES FOR WAR TO CALL ENTIRE GUARD
President to Act When War Decla-
ration is Passed-Troops Likely
to 60 Over Sea.

Washington, March 5.--The en-
tire National Guard Of the United
i States will be called TO the colors
probably within "a hours from the
time President Wilson approves the
declaration Of war against Ger
many.
About the same time the naval
militia Of the country will be or
dered to mobilize, and all the re-
serves of both services not now
under arms, will be summoned to
duty
President Has Power.
These steps may be taken with
out further legislation by Congress
Or any further grant of power to
the President. All that he is now
waiting for is the passage Of the
resolution which gives this country
a definite, belligerent status.
Other steps for the creation of ad-
ditional military forces will be con-
sidered by Congress while the guard
and the Naval Militia are report
ing for duty.
As soon as the state troops are
modified and mustered in, whirl-
wind campaign will be launched to
recruit these organizations to full
war strength. This campaign will
be along much the same lines as
now followed by the navy and the
Marine Corps.
Plans Formed Long Ago.
1t was learned, moreover, that the
Administration has had in view from
the beginning the complete mobiliza-
tion of the National Guard and that
only reason why all of the troops were
not called at once-after war was seen
to be inevitable--was that the War
Department did not want to muster
in state organizations faster than the
regular army officers could equip
them.
To See Oversee Service.
It was further learned today that a
part of the National Guard may see
service outside continental United
States. 1t is not proper, however,
to indicate the post to which they
may be assigned during the war, but
it can be stated without violating
any of the censorship rules that such
state commands will be used to re-
lieve regular troops.