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Arizona republican., 1917-08-01
MEMS SHIRTS

Silk Crepe de Chine Shirts. ........ $4.9s Silk Pongee Shirts <. ............... $4.25 Silk Stripes ...............$ $19S, $2.9S, $3. D Plain Soisette, only .............$ $12 23
 Fancy Stripes, Military or Flat Collar. :. 59c Plain Colors, Military or Flat Collar 49c Sport Shirts, only ........ .49c, 59c, to $1 49 Laundered Shirts, . 49c, 69c, 9Sc, $1 49
Arizona republican., 1917-08-01
BATH TOWELS

Good heavy grade Towels pair 25c Large size good grade Towels. pair 39c Large size good grade Towels, pair ..,..... 49c Fancy Towels, colored borders, at, per pair,
 .......... 49c, 69c, 79c, 9Sc, $1.25
Arizona republican., 1917-08-01
Pay Pvt
 That WW AhWS Keep 1hem DMm
STAPLES

Ticking, only ........-.......12 .1215c, 15c, 27c Toweling, only .......... .6E2, 1Oc, 1212c, l5c l8-inch Turkish Toweling ....... .18c Percale, only ..................... .1212c Quadriga Cloth, 36-inch .............162 16 2-3c Moosehead Sheeting A 4-4............... .1212c Indian Head 33-inch 19c Bleached Shirting, S-4, only ..........3O BOG Bleached shirting, 9-4 only ............3 .33c Bleached Muslin .......... .1Oc, 12lac, 15c Mosquito Net, only .:................ .1Oc Bungalow Net, only ..............1 .121ac, 15c Curtain Scrim .......... .1Oc, 1212c. 15c to 39c
Arizona republican., 1917-08-01
NOTIONS

You will always find that our prices mucl lower than sale prices.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-01
HATS AND CAPS

Mems staple in black and lights, only
 ........$ $149 $19S, 1925 to $3 9S Mems Novelties in all new blocks, shades.
 trims, etc. .... .$1 .9S, $2. 49, $2. .98 $3 9 Mems Caps in checks and plain colors ..
 4oc 09c, tSc, soc RnvS' Cans only 25c to 49c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
THE MISSION AT ST. MARY'S.
Large Congregations and Keen In
terest Being Taken in the Various

Large Congregations and Keen In
terest Being Taken in the Various
Services.
The mission continues III st, Mary's
Church, the audience being larger
every evening as it goes on. The
Rev. Fathers Walsh and Delihant
preach the sermons alternately. The
eternal truths, sin and It's punish
ment, judgment, heaven and hell, the
justice and the mercy of God, are
the subjects treated with wonderful
power of persuasion by both speak
ers.
The morning instructions. at the
$50 and at the 8 o'clock mass are
also well attended. The children's
mission, every afternoon at 3 o'clock,
is unique and draws practically all
the children in the congregation.
The class of religious instruction is
conducted by the priests of the
church, in the rectory at 7:15 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
MINISTER'S TO GIVE AID GRAND OFFICERS HERE
Martha Washington Chapter. Order
of Eastern Star, Honored by VISIT
From Distinguished Guests.

The Masonic Temple IN this city
was the scene of most pleasant
special meeting of Martha WASH
ington Chapter No. AZ, Order Of
Eastern Star, last night. The ex-
ercises were in charge of Mrs. Geo.
H. Schwarzmann, Worthy Matron of
the Chapter. 1t is seldom accorded
chapter the rare privilege OF
having so many distinguished men,
bers of the order present. The oc-
casion was the first fraternal visit
Of the Worthy Grand Matron and
Worthy Grand Patron of the State
of Virginia. Nine new members
received the degrees of the order.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Fannie B. Butcher, of Richmond,
Worthy Grand Matron; Merton E.
Church, of Falls Church, Worthy
Grand Patron; Mrs. Henrietta NJ.
Barber, Of Lynchburg, Grand Secre-
tary; Mrs. Mary n. Wellborn. Of
Ballston, Grand Marshall; Dr. f. M
Drumm, of Richmond, Grand Senti-
mel; Mrs. Blanche Torreyson, of
Ballston, Grand Conductress. Henry
X. Field, this city, Past Worthy
Grand Patron and present Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia.
. The following were present from
the General Grand Chapter of the
United States: Right Worthy Grand
Patron, G. NJ. Hyland, of Portland,
Oregon, and Right Worthy Grand
Treasurer, Mrs. Lamond, of Wash
ington, D. c.
There were present from Wash
ington, Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Bertha Hudson, and most of the
grand officers Of the District. Many
visitors were also present from the
surrounding counties.
Remarks were made by Worthy
Grand Matron Butcher, Worthy
Grand Patron Church. Worthy Grand
Secretary Barber, and R. W. G. Pat
ron. lHyland, Worthy Grand Matron
Hudson, Of the District of Columbia,
made few remarks and gave a reci-
tation. Miss Margaret Fings sang
a solo and Miss Julia Duncan re-
cited. On behalf Of the Chapter,
in few well chosen remarks,
Worthy Patron Zachary presented
the Worthy Grand Matron with a
handsome testimonial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
LIQUOR IN CEILING.
Four Thousand Packages Found Con-
cealed in Hopewell.

Although the ingenious method of
concealing ardent spirits in the cell
ing of the house was employed, this
did not prevent the eagle-eyed officers
and prohibition agents in Hopewell
from recording one of the largest
whisky hauls in the Powder city
Monday night. About 1000 packages
of liquor was found boarded up in
the rafters of the ceiling Of the place.
which has been raided on several oc-
casions previously. When the raid
was made Monday night j. N. Eng
land, former police justice OF Hope
well, but now agent Of the proh1o.-
ton commissioner, was with the o1'
fcers.
r is believed that the liquor was
brought to Hopewell by boat from
Portsmouth. The officers found ropes
and pulleys in the roof of the mouse
with which the whisky was let down
ont Of a small window. The liquor
was put up in half pint and quart
nackapes the entire quantity equall-
ing about seventeen barrels one
man has already been arrested IN
HONEYWELL in connection with the ra'o
ord saveral other arrests will follow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
"Max in a Taxi" and "The Breaker"


MAX in a Taxi is without doubt
the best comedy Linder has pro
duced on American soil. Knowing
the American taste for rapid-tire
action from start to finish, Max has
cleverly contrived to get in full
measure of it in this film. There IS
no rest from laughing in store Tor
the spectator, once the reels begin
to turn.
The comedy has a screen time OF
thirty minutes.
Nell Craig portrays the role OF
the typist in "The Breaker" which
will also be seen tonight at the
Richmond. Ernest Maupin Is the
"counterfeiter."
At the Surprise tonight Marie
Walcamp will be seen in Booth Tar
kington celebrated story, "Ihe
Flirt."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
Food Bill.

The second of the administrations
food bills, revised to create an emer-
gencv agency to control, under the
Presidents direction, distribution
and sale of the necessaries of life,
was introduced in the House yes
tcrday by Chairman Lever, of the
agriculture committee The first
bill aims at stimulation of produc-
tion and calls for general survey
of the country's food resources
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23

mittee on light and general laws
presented favorable report on an
ordinance to regulate the employment
of persons for service or labor out
side of the state of Virginia, and II
was adopted by unanimous vote.
The action of the Common Coun-
ell was concurred in on all papers
sent in except an adverse report OF
the Joint committees on finance and
poor on a resolution increasing the
paw of the Overseer of the POOR
House from $25 per month to $50.
Mr.. Brill was opposed to the adop-
tion of the report, as was also MessrS'
Robinson and Fitzgerald and Presi-
dent Marbury.
Messrs. Ballenger, Harrison ana
Wilkins favored concurring in the ac-
tion of the Common Council.
Mr.. Brill moved a non-currence ano
the adoption of the resolution as al
first presented. His motion prevailed
ayes 4, Noes 3.
The Common Council refused to re-
code from their action and appointed
Messrs. Bendheim and Bryan com
m;ttee of conference. The Presiden-
.nno;nted Messrs. Brill and Wilkins
cn the part of the Aldermen, but the
committee was unable to agree.
Much of the time the board was II
session was spent in recesses whli'
waiting for papers from the lowe
board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
TRAGEDIES COME IN CHAIN.
Mother Of Drowned Boys Dies After
Their Funeral.


Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May 23.-lrag-
edies and near tragedies have crowd
ed upon the family Of Mrs. Anthony
Kolando. of the village OF AVoca'
causing the death of two OF her SONS
by drowning. the death of sister IN
a train accident and the attempted
suicide of her brother in-law in the
past three days. Joseph and An
thony Kolando, 10 and II respect
lively, were drowned Saturday when
raft on which they were riding
upset in Avoca Creek.
Monday night, after the funeral,
Mrs. John Gregorski, a sister OF
Mrs. Kolando was returning home
when she was run down and killed
by train on the Laurel line. Yes
terday morning, when the womans
body was being taken home, the
husband, John Gregorski, became
mentally deranged and attempted tc
throw himself from the window OF
an electric car running out OF Av'
oca. He was restrained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
An Arctic Scene in May.

With forty vessels caught in tire
ice within Il two-mle radius Of the
harbor entrance, Duluth, Mimi, yes
terday witnessed an arctic scene
with green grass and budding trees
as the background. The ice field eX-
tends for nearly seven miles on the
Minnesota shore and eight along the
Wisconsin side. None of the YES
esls can move until the wind shifts.
Wireless messages from the fleet
declare the ice is 25 feet thick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
WILSON ANSWERS HELM.
President Restates Reasons for
United States Declaring War on

United States Declaring War on
Germany.
No nation that. respects itself o.
the rights Of humanity could longer
have borne the overwhelming wrongs
that Germany inflicted upon the
United States. President Wilson de
clared. in letter restating the rea-
sons for this nat on's entrance into
the war. written to Representative
Heflin, of Alabama, and made pub
lie yesterday at the White House.
Mr.. Heflin had written to; the
President saying some of Mr.. Will
sons recent utterances on the war
apparently had caused confusion over
the issue with Germany.
IN restating his position, the
President again made it clear that
the United States mas no. quarrel
with the. German people, but with
an autocracy, (which acts upon pur-
poses to which the German people
have never consented"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR all MUST REGISTER
Even Cripples Who, Obviously, Can
not Join Army Must Be Enrolled.

From every pulpit in Virginia it
is planned to have war registration
brought to the attention OF the con-
gregations at each service until June
5, when the first enrolment under the
selective draft system will take plare.
This is just one of the many publicity
plans which will be inaugurated to i'm
press the necessity of registration
upon every man of the prescribed age.
From every section OF the State
members of the boards of registration
appointed by Governor Henry c.
Stuart are telegraphing their accept
ance of the duty imposed upon them.
Numbers of officials have reported
here in person to discuss the plan of
registration and to learn the details
of how effectively to put the machin-
cry of enrolment in operation.
That the white people are fairly
well acquainted with the necessity Of
registration, many officials report, but
there is unanimity of opinion that
the colored men of the State do not
realize that they owe the same duty
to their country. This state of mind
has been fostered, it is said, by er-
roneous reports that Uncle Sam would
not raise any negro regiments and
that, therefore, it would not DE neces-
sary to enroll.
"The necessity for enrolment can
not be impressed too firmly on every
man of the prescribed age" Major
Clinton L. Wright, in charge of the
enrolment details, said yesterday.
"We are going to appeal to every
minister, through the press, to take
every occasion to let the members OF
their congregation know that the
burden of registration rests upon the
individual, and that every man who
fails to do his duty will be subject to
a iail sentence. The courts have no
discretion in the matter The Judge
must impose Jail sentence in every
case of willful failure to register.
With the facilities for publicity at
hand, there will be no excuse on the
ground of ignorance in this State at
least"
Registration officials report that
some men who have apparent exemp-
tions, particularly cripples, have the
idea that they need not register. AS
matter of fact, man unable to
walk or see is under just as much
an obligation as the best athlete.
Public officials are no more exempt
than the poorest negro in Virginia.
Even felons in the penitentiary most
be registered. The fact that a man
NAV not be selected for the army is
no reason for his not enrolling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
ALARM OF FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Auto Engine and Truck Summoned t,
West End to Extinguish Burning
Fence.


About half past eight o'clock last
night an alarm of fire was sounded
in the western section OF the city,
and Chief Gronau with the auto en-
CINE and the Relief Hook and Ladder
Truck hurried in that direction. The
chief and firemen proceeded as far as
West End, where they found part Of
fence had been burning but the fire
had been extinguished as soon as
discovered
There are probably more unneces-
sary alarms Of fire in Alexandria
than in any other city IN the state.
There is no necessity whatever for
many summcnses sent 20 engine
houses. In many instances the burn
ing Of pile of trash or fire in
an ash. barrel brings out the depart
ment.
John Gibson, colored, yesterday
was fined '$t00 by Police. justice
Maurice in Richmond on the charge
of turning in false alarm of fire
Sunday afternoon. Gibson noted an
appeal and was released on bond of
$500.
According to the evidence, the
colored residents in the vicinity Of
Nineteenth and: Hull streets were
considerably disturbed Sunday after
noon by an outpouring of smoke from
the chimney Of one of the homes.
Gibson turned in the fire alarm anG
several pieces of apparatus responded
to the call. The firemen, however,
could find no sign of blaze. 4 police
! investigation was Immediately in
stituted and Gibson was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
Shot to Death.

Edward Green, superintendent of
the municipal highway department,
of Denver. Colo, was shot to death
yesterday by William R. Seay, for
mer district superintendent of the
department and for years a Demo-
cratic leader in Denver. The shoot
ing occurred in the city hall. Green
had discharged seay yesterday from
his position in the department. Seay
was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
AWAIT OTHER VICTIMS.
Ten Thousand Persons Witness
Burning of Negro.

Memphis, Tenn, May 23.-Await-
ING two more victims, hundreds OF
nersons who formed part of the
mob that burned the negro, Eli Per-
sons, to death yesterday for the
brutal murder of 15-year-old AntoI-
nette Rappal, last night were
grouped about the embers of the
fire that cremated Persons body.
De Witt Ford. mute. named by
Persons in his confession, was IN
custody of the. mob all yesterday
afternoon. Dan Armstrong, the other
negro condemned by the mob leaders
to be burned to death, is beng
sought by posse.
A coroner's jury late yesterday
afternoon found that Persons came
to his death from causes unknown to
the jury.
While more than 10000 persons
looked on, Persons was burned 10
death by the mob of unmasked men, ,
The lvnching took place in steel
cage, specially constructed for the
burning of the negro, on the exact
SPOT where the murder was commit
ted.
Several hundred women and girls
stood by and watched the death ag-
onv of the negro who. had confes-
sed chopping off the head of the
Young school girl and then assault
ing her dead body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
Big Interdenominational Meeting
Will be Held in Richmond on
June 3.

Richmond, Va, May 23.-On the
recommendation of the Virginia
Council of Defense, Governor Stuart
named yesterday committee of
clergymen Of this city TO direct the
cooperation of the religious or
ganizations of the State with the
defense, preparedness and war
measures now being undertaken by
Virginia through the Council OF
Defense and its allied agencies.
The clergymen constitute what is
officially k,">wn as the Commission
of the Religious Forces Of Virginia.
The members are: The Rev. DIR
George W. kemper, pastor of the
Hanover Avenue Christian Church;
the Rev. DR.. w. Asbury Christian,
pastor of Union Station Methodist
Church; Bishop O'Connell, of the
Catholic Diocese of Richmond; Rabbi
Calisch, the Rev. DR.. Russell Cecil,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church; the Rev. DR.. w. Russell
Bowie, rector Of st. Paul's Protes-
tant Episcopal Church; the Rev. DR..
George w. Mcdaniel, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, and the Rev.
DR.. j. J. Scherr, Jr., pastor of First
English Lutheran Church.
The first formal meeting of this
commission was held this morning.
The commission will undertake to
map out and direct the activities of
all organized religious bodies in the
State which are cooperating in
preparing Virginia to do her full
part in the war.
The clergymen first of all will aim
to have every religious worker in
Virginia, clergyman and layman,
preach and talk about the vital is
sues underlying the present crisis
in an effort to make the people
grasp the significance Of the war.
One plan that will be considered
will be the preparation of docu-
ment to be sent to every clergyman
in the State, setting forth the whole
question in detail, with the recon-
mendation that some time next week
a meeting be held at every church,
chapel and mission in Virginia az
which speakers will discuss the war
issues, and with other patriotic fea-
lures on the program.
1t is planned to have mammoth
interdenominational meeting in
Richmond on June 3. with speakers
of national renown. Probably at
the same time in many parts of
the State similar meetings on Il
smaller scale will be held.
Another plan is for every religi-
Gus organization in the State to form
a committee, whose work will be to
keep track of the young men drafted
into the service and to look out for
their families. so that aid will be
ready for them should need arise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
Lost $50 Ships.

A Copenhagen dispatch says that
since the beginning of the war Den
mark has lost $50 ships through sub
marines or mines. The destruction
of the ships has been accompanied
bv the deaths of 80 Danish sea-
men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
Indignation in Sweden.

Three Russian naval officers and
civilian, representing, they said,
the new Russian government, ar
rived in New York yesterday on
their way to Washington. They said
they were on a special mission,
which they declined to discuss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The members of R. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, are notified to
me-v at their hall, in uniform on to-
morrow. Thursday afternoon at 3:3o
o'clock, to attend memorial exercises:
All Confederate Veterans are invited
to unite. BY order of the Commander.
EDGAR WAKEFIELD,
l23-1t Adjutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23

Included IN the program of enter
tainment which will be provided for
the visiting Shriners from .Acca TEN
ple in Richmond, who are to come to
Alexandria Gil Friday afternoon next,
will be automobile trips to the vari-
Gus roints of interest in the vicinity.
Concerning them representative Z. Z.
Downham said this morning." Mobiles
and others who have volunteered to
devote three hours with their auto
mobiles to the entertainment OF our
Richmond Mobiles are requested to as
semble at Hotel Rammel on Friday
at 1870 p. M, sharp. 1t is proposed
to take the visitors to Mount Yer
non. Arlington or Washington, as
they may wish. We have enough
autos rendered to accommodate the
number of guests expected, siXty-five
(there may be more) and il we have
more autos a larger number OF the
Alexandria Mobiles can accompany
them. We would like enough so that
one or more of the local brethren can
eo in each car. l trust all who can
,ssibly do so will be present with
their cars so that we may give our
Richmond brethren grand reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
Attention, Home Guards!

All members of Company A, Homo
Guards. and all citizens, especially eX-
members of the Alexandra Light
Infantry and others who have had
military training and who desire to
become members of Co. A, are re-
ouested to meet at the Armory for
drill, on Wednesday evening of this
week. May 23rd, at 8 o'clock. By order
Of S. L. MONROE, Capt. Co. A.
122-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Colored Citizens Hospital As
sociation of the city has raised a
total of S357.3O which has been turn
ed over to the trustees Of the Alex
andria Hospital to be used in furn-
ishing two wards for colored people
in the new hospital building. An
itemized statement will be published
later showing the various sources
from which the money was contribu-
ted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23

Mrs. j. T. Barbour and son, of
Roanoke. are the guests of Mrs. Bar
bour's son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Holden, at their
home in North Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
pnstnffice Safe Dynamited.

Woodstock, Va, May 23.-The
postoffice at st. David's Church, IN
Powell's Fort, Shenandoah County,
was entered by robbers on Friday
night. They forced their way
through a window, and the safe was
opened with dynamite. Two hun
dred and fifteen stamps were taken.
No trace of the robbers has been
found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23

Quite large NUMBER OF answers
to advertisements are awaiting ad-
vertisers at the Gazette office, which
have been received in reply to want
advertisements published 1t will be
greatly appreciated if the owners
will call and get them promptly.
Mrs. Graham and Miss Lucy Pey-
ton, who have spent the winter in
St. Petersburg, Florida, have been the
guests this week Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wright, at their home in
north Columbus street, will leave TO-
night for their home in Columbia, S.
C.
Mrs. John A. Marshall, who has
been the guest of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Francis, at their home in Prince
street, returned today to New York
city, where she takes her home with
her son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. Theodore Norman Pease.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clinton Smoot and
Miss Frances Smoot, of North Wilkes
boro, N. c., returned Monday from
Boston, Mass. and are the guests of
Mr.. Smoot's mother, Mrs. Susan A.
Smoot, at her home in south St.
Asaph street. Miss Frances Smoot
also spent several days with friends
at Amherst College, Massachusetts.
The committee in charge of the
Nay Day Pageant exercises of IN"
alexandria High School desires to
express its thanks, through the COL
umns of the Gazette, to Messrs.
Bendheim. Swan Brothers, r. E.
Knight G. Son, Dyson Brothers, Braw-
ner Brothers, the Mutual Ice Com
pany and Mr.. Gibson, for courtesies
and assistance rendered which aided
in making the affair a success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-23
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance of our
mother LAURA A. ALLEN, who de.
parted this life three years ago Mon
day, May q, 1914.
Mourn her not, she's safely anchored,
Angels led her all the way,
Rich in mercy Jesus called her,
To that land of endless Gay.
In that home of endless beauty,
She is now a shining star
Dwelling in that home of glory,
With the golden gates ajar.
Harvey Tillie and Ernest.
By her daughters and sons, Lillian,