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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

Mrs. George H Evans has return
ed from a visit to New York.
The Willard w. C. T. U. will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
in Trinity M. E. Church.
Mr.. Wallace H. Fawcett, engineer,
reported at the training camp at
Fort Myer on Saturday, May Il
Captain James H. NJ. Burroughs,
aged so years, died on Friday, Nay
11th, in st. Joseph's Hospital, Balti-
more, after short illness. The
funeral took place at 9 o'clock this
morning from his late home, 839
East Chase street, Baltimore, with
services at st. Johns Church
The ladies Of the children's ward
committee of the new hospital re-
pert that owing to the generous re-
spense of friends the receipts from
the concert given on May 3rd, are
$1O52O. The committee wishes to
thank all who contributed to its sue
cess. both artistically and financially.
and feel that it will be of interest TO
the public to know that since January
lst, twelve little free patients and
two who were only able to pay part
of their expenses have been cared TO"
in the children's ward. The proceeds
of the concert will go toward the
furnishing of the ward in the new
hospital.
The chairman of the Alexandria
Branch of the Red Cross has received
a letter from Miss Clara d. Noyes,
director of the bureau Of nursing SER
vice of the American Red Cross, with
W Ille uituIS VI viz "Oih
required by the parent organization
and the following paragraph is quot
ed from Miss Noyes' letter; "In re-
ply to your letter of May llth., |
beg to state that we are much more
in need of hospital garments than
of surgica! dressings. We have been
asking that the different NSerk ROOMS
make boxes of these, as they are the
articles most needed" The AleXan-
dria branch meets every Wednesday,
and Friday from 10 a. m. to l o'clock
in their work rooms over Burke and
He,bert's Bank and they earnestly re-
1uest all who are interested to WORK
with them on garments of all kinds
that are needed in hospital, outside
of surgical dressings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15
Little HELPER browns.

Carlisle, Pa, May 15.-Kept home
from school to aid her mother, who
was recovering from an operation,
Dorothy Glib, aged 9, was drowned
yesterday afternoon when she at
tempted to recover her ball from a
cistem and broke through the cover
ing. The mothers condition is critical
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

now exercising a potential influence
in shaping events at Petrograd, Or
even a modified form of the recently
deposed empire. 1t will 90 to "serve'
the Russian people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

Maryland spring chicken at Ram
mel's cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. Charles II. Smithers has re-
turned home after spending severa
days with Mrs. w. A. Lankford in
Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

Fish. CLANS. Oysters, Crabs, at
Phone 3O7J. ]. BRILL No. King St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

Deyiled Crabs. little neck clans and
clam chowder at RammePs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

Mrs. George c. Baggett and two
sons. Howard and Marshall, have re-
turned from Lynchburg where they
spent the week end with Mrs. Edwin
Hook.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

Mrs. O. Frommelt 200 n. Patrick
street, is suffering from the effects
of a broken arm sustained while on
a visit to her parents in Mount Jack
son, from which place she returned
last evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-15

Mr.. Wallace H. Fawcett, engineer,
reported at the training camp at
Fort Myer on Saturday, May Il
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
xxx.
Turning the Company on a
Fixed or Moving Pivot.

The company, like the squad, Is
turned on fixed or moving pivot.
If a battalion or regiment is in line
and ii is desired to throw it into col
executed by companies right Qefo"
upon the same principle as squads
right QefD.' Likewise, IL the bat
talon or regiment Is in column of COM
panies and 1t rs desire dto turn 1t back
into line of the battalion or regi-
right QefD" will bring about this re-
suit. Just as squads right QefO" will
give the company front from column
Of squads. Also, companies in column,
like squads in column, turn on a NOV
ing Pivot, when it is desired simply to
change direction without interrupting
the march.
On The liked pivot, the commands 3.
Company, halt" or "forward
march," as the case may be.
At march," following the prepara-
tory command. company right" the
right flank man in the front rank faces
squarely to the right and marks time.
The other front rank men oblique to
the right, place themselves abreast OF
the pivot man and also mark time.
In the rear rank, the third man from
the r1ght-No. of the first squad, as
in squad right-moves straight to the
front until in the rear OF his front
rank man. He is followed In column
by the second and first men from the
right in the rear rank. These likewise
place themselves in the rear Of their
front rank men, when all face to the
right in marching and mark time.
The remaining men of the rear rank
move straight to the front for four
PAGES. then oblique to the right. place
themselves abreast OF the third man.
cover their respective file leaders. and
mark time. The right guide steps
back. takes post on the flank and
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
NUTSHELL NEWS.

Samuel Urban, % years old, sls +
street southwest, employed at the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany, died at Emergency Hospital
yesterday morning as the result of
injuries received while at work Thurs
piece Of shafting. He died from frac-
ture Of the skull. The case will be
invest tigated by a coroner's jury this
morning At II o'clock,
William Arthur Hall, colored, 81
years old IS Fenton street north
east, ip Police Court yesterday noon
French leave While the police teOd S3d
court officers were not looking. He
has not yet been rearrested.
The local police yesterday received
a telegram from the chief of police
of Newark, N. j.. announcing the ar
rest in that city of Ernest 7. Cox,
ly lived in this city and wanted in
washington for the murder of a prom
inent woman" Inspector Grant, chief
OF detectives, said there has been no
unsolved murder case here in the past
several years. and no murder Of a
does not appear on the local police
records.
Carter White, colored, 81 years old,
is at the Georgetown University Hos
pital in a critical condition, due to a
blow on his head received yesterday
morning at Twentg-sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. northwest. Louis
Twentyfrst street northwest, has been
arrested charged with the assault.
Col. T. p. Kane, United States Ma
rine Corps, Marine Barracks, reports
stolen from his quarters in the bar
racks q pair of field glssses seven
ufacture. Also a gold band bracelet
initiated ''B. B. B." and q canvas
shooting bag.
Carl Droop, Thirteenth and @ streets
northwest. reports stolen a gold wrist
watch valued at 500. The watch
bears the number 102SS7.
While passing the corner OF Vir-
ginia avenue and Second street south
west early yesterday morning. Naomi
Ross, colored, is years old, S2i IL First
street southwest, was struck In the
head by a bullet. The shot was hred
by unidentified colored men in an all
tercation in an alley nearby. The
shot was not intended for the girl
She was taken to the Emergency Hos
pltal, but is not critically injured. The
police have not arrested any OF the
men.
Daniel Coates, colored, IS years old,
9O4 TWenty-seventh street, northwest,
riding a bicycle yesterday morning at
Eighteenth street and Connecticut
avenue, was knocked from his wheel
and injured when in collision with an
automobile operated by o. L. Wheeler.
MS p street northwest. The boy re-
fused hospital treatment and was as
sisted to his home.
Charles Robert Cameron. Is years
old. is reported as a fugitive from his
home lls5 Tenth street northwest
since yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
FOUR PERSONS KILLED
BY WASHINGTON TRAIN

Elkton. Nd, June 2e-Four persons
are dead today as a result OF their Gu-
tomobile being hit and demolished bv
a train on the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad at the
Bridge street crossing here late last
night. The dead are:
Samuel Simmons, IS years old, a
farmer: Hannah Simmons, his wife:
Ward Simmons. their 7-year-old son,
and George Foster. 46. a farm hand.
The safety gates we're up and Mr.
Simmons, who was driving the ma
chine, did not see the approaching
train. The auto was whirled through
the air and the body OF Foster vas
carried on the pilot Of the locomotive
for half a mile. Ward Simmons head
was completely severed from his body.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
Self Helps for the New Soldier
Practical Home Hints on Military Training that win Stand
You in Good Stead When You Are Called to the Colors
By A UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER

marks time. The fourth command
march,, II II is desired to go forward
or halt" IL the company is to come
to a stop-is given when the last or
end Of the company is one pace in
the rear of the new line.
The command halt" however, may
be at any time after the movement be-
gins; but only those halt who are in
the new position. Each of the others
halts upon arriving on the line, aligns
himself to the right and executes
front without further command.
A change of direction on a moving
pivot is executed, as has been said,
substantially the same way as in the
school OF the squad. The command is
right uefD turn, march-forward,
march," The difference between right
turn in the school of the company
with the company the men do not
glance toward the marching flank, and
all take the full step only at the COM
mand, forward, march" Meanwhile,
all those who have reached the line
abreast the pivot man take the half
step Of fifteen inches. Each rear rank
man obliques on the same ground as
his file leader.
In the school of the company. little
has been said, so far, of the platoon.
The reason is that the squad move
ment, in the nature Of things, come
first in the instruction and also be-
cause, the platoon movements-Since
platoohs are composed of from two to
four squads-are simply company
movements on a smaller scale and eX-
ecuted in the same manner. The pla-
toon is to the company what the COM
pany is to the battalion, for a war
strength company is composed of four
platoons and battalion is composed
OF four companies. Generally speak
iEg, then, platoon movements in the
company correspond to company
movements In the battalion and are
executed in a similar manner.
Mondays article will take the new
soldier into the school of the platoon
OF which every soldier is a member.
Copyright. 1917 BY the Wheeler syndicate, Inc.l
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
CITY BOYS NEEDED
AS farm WORKERS
Hundreds Are Making Good, Re-
ports From Over Country Show.

Reports from New York. Pennsyl-
vania, Michigan and Utah. made pub
lie yesterday afternoon by the De
partment of Labor, indicate that the
city boy makes a good farm worker.
The demand is so great in New York
that Arthur w. Wilson, assistant ma
tiOnal director of the Boys Work
ing Reserve. left last night for New
York City to take up the question
of more intensive recruiting The
transfer of boys from other States
also will be considered.
Mr.. Wilson will also visit a num-
her OF the enrolling centerS, among
them Albany, Utica, Syracuse,
Rochester and Buffalo, and will in
spect camps where the hoys are in
training and farms on which they are
working
Utah reported that It was placing
twenty-five boys a day in camps. Gov.
Sleeper, of Michigan, who was in
Washington to confer on thorough or
ganiZation of the reserve in his State.
reported that there has already been
a call for 1000 boys.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. TAYLOR.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Walker Taylor, n years old, widow
of Maj. Thomas Peyton Taylor, C. S.
A, who died Thursday morning at
the home Of her son, Peyton Ran
dolph Taylor, ill4 NJ street northwest.
were conducted yesterday afternoon
from the Taylor residence by the Rev.
J. Henning Nelms. rector of the P.
E. Church Of the Ascension. The
body VII be taken to Appomattox
Court House, Va. for interment,
Mrs. Taylor was Miss Marv walker
Poore, Of Appamattox, one of the
old families Of southside Virginia. In
her early. life she was prominent in
Richmond and Winchester society
factor among the women of the South
in contributing TO the successes of the
Southern armies.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
WOMAN DIES OF INJURIES.

Mrs. Sarah Jochum, "A years old,
% Rittenhouse street northwest.
who was run down by a southbound
car of the w. r, & e. Co., In front
Of 6lM Georgia avenue northwest,
early, Wednesday while crossing
Georgia avenue, died at the Walter
Reed Army General Hospital in
Georgia avenue last night. She suf-
fered a fracture of the skull and in
ternal injuries. T. D. Cornell. motor
man, and c, c. Kinsley, conductor
of the car, will be before the coroner's
jury at an inquest to be held in the
morgue this morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
EA York Hotel Arrivals.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. June 1.-THE following
Washingtonians are registered al
hotels here: Miss NJ. Curtis, Marl-
borough: P. H. Dale, Murray Hill;
Miss Donahue, Collingwood; j: H.
Gilmour, Continental; Miss N. Hall,
Collingwood; c. Holeman, Grand; r.
R. Lenicke, Richmond; Mrs. B. Ma
han, Breton Hall; Z. f. Pratt: Al
gonduin: P. Rice, Latham; H. E.
Wette, Latham; W. G. Baden. New
Strand; NJ. Boiler, Navarro; J; W:
Edeiin. Grand: r. s. Paraker, Albert; /;
A. ]. Smith. Grand; r. R. stephenson
Murray Hill; D. T. Chauncey,
Navarro: J. W. Daniels, jr., Broztell; /;
II. P. Holman. Longacre; F. Morri-
son. Continental; Mrs. F. S: Osborn,
Gregorian; NJ. Snellings, Marlborough;
Miss A. E. Wright. Collingwood.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES,.
Woodward & LothFop. @. Louis, 81
Fourth avenue, room lI03.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
Policeman Assaulted
While Making Arrest

In attempting to make an arrest
late Yesterday afternoon Of an un-
Identified colored man for a minor Of
tense al III Delaware avenue south
west. Policeman J. Z. Welsh was at
tackled by mob of colored men and
women. The policeman was struck
over the head with a brick and knock
ed down. The mob then dispersed.
Welsh was taken 10 the Emergency
hospital. where it was found his IN
lur1es were not serious. The police
are searching for the poIiceman's as
Sailant.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
VERDICT not GIVEN
IN GRINDERS TRIAL
jury. Failing to Reach Decision. Is
Locked Up.

The jury deciding the fate OF Ed
ward Grinder, accused Of the murder
OF Elsie Sacrey. his l6-year-old sweet
heart. was unable to reach a verdict
last night, and at 10 o'clock was locked
up until the opening Of court this
morning.
The case went to the jury yesterday
afternoon after demand by District
Attorney Leahy for the extreme PEN
atty and brilliant defense by Alter
ney J. A. 'O'Shea.
Grinder. claiming to the last that
he was innocent and maintaining that
the shooting was entirely accidental,
listened with head bowed while Mr..
Leahy pictured him as plotting des-
perado who cunningly planned the
death Of a girl who refused TO give up
her other male acquaintances for him.
The outstanding point made by the
defense 10 the statement that sthe girl
caused her own death when, In play,
she struck Grinders trigger finger,
discharging the weapon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
FOOD SURVEY HAS OFFICES.

Permanent headquarters for the
committee in charge of the proposed
food survey to be made in Washing
ton have been established in the Dis
trict Building in one OF the rooms
comprising the Office suite of Com
missioner Louis Brownlow
The committee will meet Monday
night in the office of Chairman
Charles F. Nesbit in the District
Building. Plans for the survey will
be discussed.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
MEETING TO DISCUSS
PRISONERS WAR WORK

War work for prisoners will be
MANNED al a special meeting Of the
American Prison Association to be
held at the Raleigh Hotel July and ,;
w. II. Whitaker, superintendent OF
the District workhouse, is member
Of the executive committe OF the as
sociation. steps will be taken, Mr..
Whittaker said Yesterday, to DEVELOP
prison farm lands and provide a mill
tary census Of all prisoners.
The special meeting has been called
to inform the War Department ano
the Council Of National Defense OF
the facilities provided by the penal IN
stitutions for aiding the prosecution
Of the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
FILIPINO CLUB OUTING.

The Filipino Club OF Washington
will enjoy its annual outing to-
day at Great Falls Park, and as
guest Of honor will have Senior
Quezon, Of the Philippine Senate.
former delegate here. Special cars
for the club and guests will be pro-
vided by the management of the
Washington and Old Dominion Rail-
way Company.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
Divorce Suit Dismissed.

The suit for absolute divorce fled
by Mrs. Nellie NJ. Murray against
ploye. was dismissed yesterday at the
request Of counsel for the wife. Mrs.
Murray charged that her husband had
beaten and choked her and offered her
50 month II she would get out.
The Murrays live At 1l1 y street
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
Teacher Receives Liberty Bond.

Miss Abbie Fisson was presenIed
with a liberty bond and q paper OF
annreciation of her services as
bEincinaI Of the I.angdon School at
= meeting OF former graduates ano
the community in general at the
Iangdon School last night.
Mrs. ]. Z. Cowles sang a number or
original patriotic songs and dancins
followed the meeting in the kinder
gaTten room OF the school. Refresh
ments were served.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
Local Boy Naval Graduate.

George Randall Kalbfus, formerly a
student at Western High School, will
he among those to graduate this year
at the United States Naval Academy
IN what viii be officially known here
graduation exercises will take place
this year. Midshipman Kalbfus is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. KaIb-
fus, Of this city, and cousin OF Com
mander Edward c. Kalbfus, U. s. n.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
NOTICE

Articles and advertising for
Church Page must be received
in this office on Friday of each
week by s p. m, and not any later
than . p. m. II impossible to get
in by 6 p. m.
Advertising should be ad-
dressed Religious Advertising
Manager" while news should be
addressed Church Editor"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
LigFstt & Myers Give $50, 900.

One Of the largest contributions 70
the Red Cross fund reported yester-
day WAS SS0O0o hy the LiEEett a
Myers Tobacco Company. This sum
repre- sents donations made through
the Company's various branches.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

Mount Alto Inn. One Of the csty's
beauty spots, on the balconys of
Washington. Have you been there ?
Wiseonsin ave; ana Davis st. Tele-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
ASSOCIATED BIBLE STUDENTS.
Associated Bible Students.

Meet in Old Masonic Temple, 9th and F sts
Lecture at p. m. BY NJ. L. Herr. The Earth
to Be . wgid-wide Eden" Bible study at
10 D. m. All welcome. No collection.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
THE MAGIC FLUID.
Few Drops and Corns c.
.Calluses Loosen and Lift
Of with Fingers.
No Painl

Tiny bottles OF the
magic fluid can now be
had at any drug store for a
few cents. You simply ap-
ply a few drops OF this
freezone upon a tender,
aching corn or a hardened
Icallus, instantly the sore
ness isapp ears and
shortly you will find the
corn or callus so loose and
lshriveled that you lift it
loff with the fingers. Not
Ia bit of pain or sofeness is
felt when applying freezone
|or afterwards. II doesn't
even irritate the skin or
flesh.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

Second Church sGIEsTasfl' SE SERsST'
Fifteenth and r Sta. N. W.
Services: Sunday, II a. m. and p. m.
Subject: Us THE UNIVERSE, INCLUDING
MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORGET"
Sunday school, II a. m. Wednesday evening
meeting, O'Clock. Public cordially invited.
Reading room and loan Library. COL Colorado
Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
'Cflurf(( ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BAPTIST.

IAN EVENING WITH THE CHOIR" at
FIFTH BAPTIST, 81 and E sW., Sunday.
Ta5 D. m. At Ii Rev. J. z. Briggs viii
preach; subject, WONDERFUL" All ser-
vices continued all summer. Electric fans'
The rublic Is invited.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

For a few cents one can now get
rid of every hard corn, soft corn,
or corn between the toes. as well
as painful calluseS on bottom of
feet. Everyone who tries freezone
becomes an enthusiast because it
really doesn't hurt or pain one par
tfcle. Genuine freezone has a yell
low label. Look for yellow label
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

E;.k rL..L OF CHRIST.
Columbia Road and Euclid st.
Services: Sunday, II a. m. and p. m.
Subject: rs THE UNIVERSE, INCLUDING
MAN. EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORGET
Sunday school, II g. m. Wednesday evening
meeting. O'Clock Public cordially invited.
Reading room and loan library. col Colorado
Bldg. and ls0s Adams AIin I'd. NV.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

Metropolitan Baptist 'iAsh SIS, :: ~ Z.
Pastor, John Compton Ball. IL a. m. Ideals "
7,I5 .. M, Calf Life OF Christ Life-Whichf'
Grace Baptist Pastor F. W. JOHNSON.
lI-"Last Words to Christian Soldiers
SIS Coming Of Christ NearE
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

A. the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning, Pastor John Comp
toH Bali will preach a special SER
mon TO the. graduates on the sub
jsct Of Ideals In the evening he
VIII speak on The Difference Between
the Calflike and Christlike Life" The
annual excursion of the Sunday School
TO Marshall Hall will be given next
Friday, June ..
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

The H Street Christian Church, Of
which Preston A. Caye-i is pastor, will
hold sOid Folks Service" tomorrow
morning at II o'clock Old-time
hymns win be sungg there will be
music on the Victrola, and a short
sermon by the pastor.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

Rev. Walter Everett Burnett, pas
tor of Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church, Will preach tomorrow morn
Ing on the theme Would the World
Be Happier without Pain?' The even
ing subject will be The Would-be
suicide's Great Discovery" or a mod
eTn parable on the Christians Sc
cTet of happiness. Following the Gus
tom Of many years, Foundry Church
viii not close its doors Sunday even
lngs during the. summers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-28
BIG SHIP STRIKE Is ENDED
Temporary Schedule, Releasing $4,000,
Signed at San Professionalism
Plea Needed.

San Francisco, Sept. PA tehmpo-
rary wage schedule which will permit
10000 ironworkers, who struck here
last Monday, to return to work imme-
diately upon ratification of the agree
ment by the unions concerned, pending
final adjudication of their differences
by the federal board of Cancellation,
was signed here at conference be-
tween Representatives of the men, their
employers and federal mediators.
Gavin McNab, San Francisco at
torney, appointed Friday by Presi-
dent Wilson as a special representa-
tive of the federal shipping board to
adjust the truoble here, said that a
telegram received from the president,
appealing to "the patriotic co-opera-
tion Of the workmen and their leaders"
was instrumental in effecting the set
t1ement.
The walkout has tied up govern
mental shipbuilding contracts in the
San Francisco bay region estimated at
$3.50. 900. 900.