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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

DR.. J. A. C. Chandler, Superln-
tendent of Richmond Schools, was
on Tuesday elected member OF the
State Board of Education to serve:
the unexpired term of Harris Hart,
of Roanoke, who rendered his resig-
nation to the board at yesterdays
meeting, to take effect at once.
When the Republican state eNecu-
tive committee meets in Washington
next Saturday, to discuss general
state and national political condl-
tions and plans, Congressman Z.
Bascom slenp will announce to the
committee his desire to resign as Its
chairman.
Warrants have been served on s.
T. Glover, president and editor OF
the Richmond Evening Journal, and
DR.. G. V. Greene, inferno at the Fir-
ginia hospital, summoning them tc
appear in police court to answer tc
charge of criminal libel, resulting
from a statement appearing in the
Evening Journal Monday.
Seaboard Air Line passenger
trains No. 5. southbound, and No. IA
northbound, met in head-on collision
just south of Hagood siding, sis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

Friends of Mrs. Thomas Chauncey
of SO8 Duke street, will be gratiied
to learn that she is rapidly recovering
from the attack of pneumonia from
which she has beer suffering.
The funeral of Mrs. Kate Taylor
took place this afternoon from Po-
hick Church. Services were con-
ducted by the Rev. E. w Melli-
champe, rector Of the church, as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. Samuel A.
Wallis, of the Seminary.
There will be very interesting
lecture in the Salvation Army Hall
tonight entitled Modern Miracles y
This lecture deals with Salvation
Army work in its many sided activi-
ties and is illustrated by over 100
beautiful slides, showing Salvation
Army work at first hand. Refresh
ments will be served. The lecture
commences at s o'clock.
Superintendent w. H. Sweeney was
present at the meeting Of the Par
ent-teachers' association of the West
End school on Tuesday which was
held in the "little red house on the
HILL" as one of the members called
it, and paid the association high
compliment for the satisfactory work
that is being accomplished. He also
spoke in terms of well merited praise
of Miss Monroe's successful work in
all the schools with which she is iden-
titled as visiting nurse. Miss Monroe
also added to the pleasure of the
meeting by recounting some of her
experiences in connection with her
work which were both interesting and
amusing. During the serving of re-
freshments all business formality was
forgotten and all enjoyed the spirit
of social, friendly intercourse which
prevailed. The laying of cinder-
path in proximity to the school is
one of the things which The associa-
tion is congratulating itself upon at
present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
Mouth$of Harbor at Santiago Said
to Have Been Mined.

w 11ofS DSSb
Havana, Feb 15.-Maj. Fernandez,
of the Cuban army, who revolted at
Santiago, sent cablegram to United
States Minister Gonzales that he had
assumed control of the province
through military necessity. F,ernan-
dcz declared that he had mined the
mouth of the harbor and he warned
the Minister that United States
ships must use his pilots. The mu-
tineer chief stated that he had 1000
revolving soldiers and 1000 volun-
teers. a report reached Havana that
Gen. Balderemo Acosta, one of the
leaders in the revolution against the
government has been killed in a bat
tie between his forces and govern
ment troops.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The consti-
tuted government of the republic of
Cuba will receive the physical as
well as the moral support of the
United States government. The eff
forts Of the insurrectionists to over
throw the present government follow
ing on the recent election disturb
ances. will. nos be countenanced by
the administration. The military as
well as the diplomatic Endorsement
of the island republic in combating
rebellion is assured. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Valentines of the comic variety did
not care q cuss whose hands they
fell into last night any more than on
other occasions of the anniversary
providing the dealers got the price
Neither did they care whether the
monstrosities they represented, nor
the words thereon, were applicable to
the recipient, as was proven by about
q bushel of the missives received at
the Columbia engine house, not one
of which really fitted" the person to
whom they were sent.
DR.. Vivian P. Berry was the host
last night, at his home in south
Washington street, at most enjoya-
BILE Valentine party chaperoned by
Mrs. George A. Mushbach. Those
present were Miss Helen Young, of
Norfolk, Miss Nellie Uhler, Miss Jean
Roberts, Miss Clarence Snowden, Miss
Mary Snowden, Miss Mary Phillips,
Miss Della Phillips, Miss Matilda
Wilmer, Miss Mary Wilmer, and Miss
Christina Kemper. Messrs. James
Sidney Douglas, Jr., Jack Stephenson,
Windsor Snowden, c. Page Waller,
Jr., Stanley G. Blanton, Jack Bar
rett, Eugene Lindsey, H. P. Osborn
and Selden Washington.
At the regular weekly prayer meet
ing in the Anne Lee Memorial Home
for the Aged tomorrow afternoon at
three o'clock Mrs. James E. Alexan-
der will be the leader A song ser
vice will also be held. The Board of
Governors has secured through the
kindness of Mr.. o. J. De Moll, of
Washington, and others, a piano for
the Home and this will add to the
pleasure of all occasions in that in
stitution. The members of the board
have been untiring in their efforts to
place piano in the Home, particu-
larly for use at these Friday after
noon prayer meetings, as they are
we'll attended and the interest we'll
maintaining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
GUARD AQUEDUCT LINES.
Police Protect Washihgton's Water
SUPPL, as Well as Bridges.

fOllcc IToCSCt sNdSIhS toi'
Supply as Well as Bridges.
Safety of the three bridges across
the Potomac and the aqueduct supply
ing the city with water against at
tempts to blow them up in the war
crisis is assured, as far as it is
within the power of Washington's
police, United States authorities and
private watchmen.
Day and night there is an unflag-
ging watch at the aqueduct and on
the bridges. Major Pullman has or
dered police shifts of eight hours
during the 24 hours. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad has men cooperating
with the police on the bridge from
the District of Columbia to Vir-
ginia. Furthermore, there are adj
ded guards who prevent persons from
walking on the tracks within mile
of either approach to the bridge
More guards are stationed at both
ends cf the tunnel running under
thu Capitol to Union Station.
Railways also have augmented
their track-walking patrols since the
diplomatic break with Germany
They do duty for miles along the
tracks running into the neighboring
States, and have orders to chase all
unauthorized persons off the tracks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
GERMANY SEEKS TINE.
Wants to End Out Real Efficacy of
Submarine War Before Going to

Wants to End Out Real Efficacy OF
Submarine War Before Going to
Limit.
Paris, Feb. l5.-"The rupture with
the United States. forestalled the
plans of Germany" says the Temps,
"and Germany is now working to de-
lay the consequences The imperial
government wanted by terrorism to
stop the maritime communication of
the allies, and it has succeeded IN
OBTAINING large number of neutral
ships in port. 1t is a partial salts
faction which it seeks to prolong by
the activity of its pirates against al
lied ships and by noisy affirmation
that no one will be spared. Perhaps
Berlin also wants to find out the real
efficacy of it's submarine wal. before
going to the limit of its defiance.
"The results thus far are not up to
all expectations, and that is why
Germany is seeking ito gain time
and to maneuver opinion in the
United States and other neutral
countries"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
Schooner Elizabeth Clarke, Hailing
From Alexandria, Said to Be Dis
pensing Liquor in Lower River.

Information as to how the vessel
/ Elizabeth Clarke, whose ownership is
unknown, operated along the shores
/! of Westmoreland county in the Po-
tomac river, it's crew selling ardent
spirits in violation of the Mapp law,
and how that vessel, caught in an ice
pack in the river, with crew and
captain armed, defied the officers of
the law, reached the office of Prohibi-
ton Commissioner Peters in Rich
mond yesterday Last night, through
the Offices of Captain Alexander
Forward, who commands the ship of
the state of Virginia in the absence
of Governor Stuart, vessel was
sent to capture the Elizabeth Clarke
and arrest all on board.
1t appears that the ship, which is
registered in the city of Alexandria,
during Monday and Tuesday of this
week conducted general liquor
business along the Westmoreland
county water front. The fact was
communicated to the commonwealth
attorney for the county, C. Conway
Baker, of Montross, who sent the
sheriff, J. w. Harvey, together with
several deputies, to Ragged Point,
at the mouth of Machodic creek.
When the captain of the vessel
heard of the activities of the authori-
ties, he pulled the vessel from the
shore in an attempt to make the
middle of the stream and get away.
Ice which was heavy at that point.
gathered about the vessel, however,
and held it fast. With his escape
made impossible, the captain and his
crew armed themselves, defied the
officers, declaring if any attempt was
made to capture them they would
open fire. The officers, however,
would have gone about their. work,
but on account of the boat being out
in the river, they did not know how
far their jurisdiction carried them,
so the men withdrew and laid the
matter befors the commonwealth's az
torney
The office of Governor Stuart was
communicated with, and that official
being out of town, his secretary,
Captain Forward, took the matter in
hand, and conferred with Commits
sioner Peters. Since the state of
Virginia and the state of Maryland
have joint police powers in the Poto-
mac river, Mr.. Forward made an
effort to communicate with Fish Com
missioner Parsons, who controls the
oyster police fleet, with the idea Of
securing the Commodore Maury, one
of Virginia's police vessels, to go
after the Elizabeth. 1t was found,
however, that the Maury was under
going repairs at Norfolk, so small
vessel was located at Colonial Beach,
and loaded with the sheriff of West
moreland, deputies and the. crew went
to capture the ice-boun. Elizabeth
Clarke. Commissioner Peters and
Mr.. Forward believe that the Eliza
beth will be confiscated and her crew
arrested Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
Masonic Notice! Attention!

To Members Alexandria Washing
ton and Andrew Jackson Lodges and
Resident Masons. Tickets to the an
nual banquet celebration of Alexan-
dria Washington Lodge. February
22d, can be procured at Fletcher &
Demaine's garage; E. L. Allen &
Co.. and E. Warfield's drug stores
Your request must be made for tick
cts not later than February 18th.
WILLIAM II. CHARLES,
37-4t. Worshipful Master
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

A dispatch from Paris says by or
ders of the Washington Government
the American Embassy has made all
arrangements to transfer the hand
limo of Hungarian affairs in
France to the Swiss legation. AM
bassador Sharp made inquiries at
the Foreign Office and was told that
such move was acceptable to the
French authorities. Preparations
have been made at the embassy to
effect the transfer within two hours
after notice is received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
ELECTED GRAND MASTER
Henry Knox Field of Alexandria
Honored With Highest Office in
the Masonic Grand Lodge of State.

A telegram received by the Gazette
just before going to press brings the
gratifying information that Mr.
Henry Knox Field, of Alexandria
was today elected Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of the state of Vir-
ginia.
Hosts of his Masonic brethren as
we'll as the citizens of Alexandria
generally will join the Gazette in ex-
tending congratulations to Mr.. Field
upon the high honor which has been
conferred upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
after SIDNEY PETERS
Former Delegate Banks, of Norfolk,
Makes Another Effort to Gust
State Prohibition Commissioner. :,

Filing bill of complaint, b. a
Banks, former member Of the House
of Delegates form Norfolk city, yes
terday afternoon petitioned the Eust-
ines Court in Richmond for the re-
moval from office of ]. Sidney Peters,
Commissioner of Prohibition, under
the "ouster act" alleging neglect OF
duty. The complainant's charges are
identical with those contained in the
petition submitted by him to Cover
nor Stuart asking for Commissioner
Peters removal, which was denied on
the ground that the evidence offered
was inadequate.
Under the terms of the "ouster
act" rule must issue against the
accused official, returnable in not less
than five nor more than ten days, and
unless good cause is shown, the COM
plant must have precedence over ali!
other cases on the docket.
"I am frank to state" said Mr..
Banks, 'that this is the beginning
of a fight by the liberal element
not the saloonkeepers, nor the liquor
interests-to restore to the people
certain innocent pleasures and privi-
leges which until lately they enjoyed
since the first free-born white man
set foot upon the soil of America"
Asked for .an explanation of this
statement, Mr.. Banks said that it was
his intention shortly to apply to the
State Corporation Commission for a
charter for the Liberal League Of
Virginia The aim of this body, he
said, would be to fight for the res
toration of local option in the State.
In his bill of complaint, Mr.. Banks
alleges that Commissioner Peters has
been guilty of knowing aid willful
misconduct in office ami neglact in
the performance Of his duties, and
specifies the proclamation which was
issued on January y from the Of
fee of the Commissioner CT Frohibi-
ton. This proclamation placed GER
tain so-called soft drinks under the
ban, but instructed officers rot to
proceed against merchants and deal
crs in the beverages until after Jan
uary %.
Mr.. Banks contends that Commis-
sioner Peters was entirely without
discretion as to such enforcement of
the prohibition law and without au-
thority to compromise, withhold,
suspend or delay either the operation
of provisions of the law or any prose
cutions for violations thereof, or TO
show leniency to favored parsons
guilty of such violations, or to warn
them in advance of prosecution. or to
shape his official acts according to
personal favoritisns or rrejudices or
his own conception of the alleged IL
nocent intent of violators.
"The said act of the said Commits
sioner of Prohibi::ol in issuing said
proclamation" states tho complaint,
'and the acts of oniss;cl cn the part
Of himself and said suhord;nates aris-
ing thereform. constitutes public
scandal throughout the State, which
c,:is for the 'penal:o and correction
provided by section 2'of said "Ouster
Act"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

DO not fail to see the Drama
League Players Saturday night in
the Opera House for the benefit of
the Free kindergarten. All will
enjoy the three one-act plays sue
cessfully staged last night in the
Assembly Hall of the Wilson Nor
NAL School, Washington, by the
Drama League and to be repeated
here Saturday evening. The first
of the trio is mystic play entitled
Cathleen nj Houlihan, by William
Butter Yates; the Second, James and
John. by Gilbert Cannon. and the
third humorous play, Suppressed
Desires. by George Cook and Susan
Glaspell. The Drama league is a
national institution with leagues IN
many large cities. The Washington
league consists of 100 members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
Tom Thumbs Wedding"

The musical wedding entitled
"Tom Thumbs Wedding" will be
given at the Westminster Building
Feb. Is, tomorrow evening.) for
the benefit Of Martha Washington
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Tickets will be Is cents. 39-zt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

Miss Emma Stephens, lyric So
prano, who has been heard in this
city at the Elks' Home, will appear
in vaudeville at Keith's Theater,
Washington, next Monday February
10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
Saturday Evenings Entertainment
For Benefit Of Free kindergarten

The Drama League Players, of
Washington will present three one
act plays, Cathleen nj Houlihaa,
James and John and Suppressed De-
sires, Saturday evening, February
II, in the Opera House Reserved
seats so cents and admission 25
cents. 37-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

See Linton, at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market, for meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

Will anyone having knowledge o.
annoyance given by Airdale dog last
week, kindly advise me. NJ. L
HORNER,. 612 King street. Tele-
phone 269. 39.2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

FISH! FISH ! FISH!
Fresh shad, steak halibut, butter
fish, winter shad, lake trout and
oysters. SANITARY FISH MAR
KET. CITY MARKET. Stall No 2.
Phone 735. Open until 5 P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard ". Smith, LOT
north Fairfax street. 1-12-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

Select Crabs and CLAIMS at
Jacob Brill's Restaurant,
Foot Of King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15
Quality
IF
Service

Service Quality
interest is essential to memory, then
GOOD printing OH your business
stationery is an absolute necessity
COMMERCIAL PRESS
HARRY w. WADE.
313 King Street, Phone 60
37-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

A white man was fined 81 in the
Police Court this morning for VIOLA
ting the traffic law. This was the
only case on the docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

Rain or suow tonight. Lowest
temperature about 2s. Friday fair
Fresh eastcrly winds shifting to
strong northwest gale.
High tides I:l9 q. III. and 1,5e p. m.
Sun Rose 200 II. M. Sun sets 5:45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

Friends of Mrs. Thomas Chauncey
of SO8 Duke street, will be gratifed
to learn that she is rapidly recovering
from the attack of pneumonia from
which she has been suffering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-15

Mrs. William HinHen, who was op-
Grated upon in the Alexandria Hos
pital last Saturday, is reported as
improving.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-02
\. c. |. Still AFTER THE
PERPLExED CONSUMER

The high cost Of living has struck US
IN the solar plrxus Of our food stuff =
the staff of life. Wheat is out-dis-
tracing all other necessities in climbing
to the top Of the market Two weeks
ago we thought the finish surely must
have come with 81 so per hundred. but
a. present il stares Us in the face, bold
and unashaned, with $500 on It's price
tag, Naturally enough. -four goes hand
in hand with wheat in the .riSe in price.
On Saturday. after they mad been
steadily, stealthily. advancing on us.
splds announced themselves at 81 30
per hundred.
The humble onion Is travelling in the
81 class. wholesale. No knowing what
Ou pay for weeps az retail.
A. for some of the common necessi-
ties, the prices Of cheese. rice, soap.
canned milk and matches have jumped.
Navy beans are twelve cents pound
Wholesale on the Denver market All
kinks of cereals have scared clear out
Of sight and coffees have advanced from
one to two cents on every pound. Case
line and kerosene have gathered up
their skirts and are climbing for all
they are worth.
And eggs-well one doesn't dare speak
of them in anything above an swestruck
whisper. The one little consoling fact
in all this dreadful outlay is that sugar
has been dropping little and that
heartens few of US with the we'll
developed sweet tooth
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-02

country. and q number Of the leading
firms Of GuEulson are already contract
iug '1r service here Quite number
of the cuts appear IN this issue
a brief inspection Of the advantages
Offered will convince any Of our patrons
thst no single step which the News
Champion has taken has been as efTec-
tive IN advancing the standard Of news
paper excellence as the one We are TAX
log and the advantage IN this case most
largely accurc to the advertisers and
the community in general.
There are but fyw papers in towns'of
this size. that are securing such service
for the patrons of their advertising col
umns. but the News Champion is al
ways trying to increase its service in
each line. and has nov reached another
round in the ladder Of efficiency.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-02

T. O'Leary returned from his trip to
Denver Tuesday morning and says he
left most of his bad case of the grippe
in Denver. One of his motives in going
was to get clerk for the Busy Drug
Store, whose business calls for another
assistant He is at present consider
ing several applications and altho not
quite decided yet. expects to have a
man here within the next few days.
Tins report is "Yes. 1 saw lots of
friends and my! what crowds! Every
one having a fine time, even me-"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-02
ANOTHER INTERESTING LETTER
Of LONG YEARS AGO PUBLISHED
Jan. Il, 1897.

Jan IL, 1897.
Dearest MARY: You would be surprised
II you could have seen me, your stAid
old married friend. tripping the light
fantastic at one affair. drinking pink"
tea st another, and being the gay social
butterfly in general all the past week
The New Years eve ball given at La
Veta by the Gunnison dancing club was
grand success. The whole town went
and We all mad the time of cur young
lives. Quite few attended the Odd
Fellows blowout. Mrs. Andrew Lejune
came IN Monday with her husband to
visit Mrs. sheriff Wiley and she was
among those present"
Prof. HetheringFon and MS sister
came in from Crested Butte la.t week
10 spend vacation with friends. Mamie
Harwood has gone TO Denver for a visit
Olive Getty resigned her position in the
pDstoffice Saturday and returned TO
Michigan; We surely shall miss her
There are quite number of newsy
bits this week. Laura McDonaid is in
from Crested Butte visiting Bessie
Estes. Last week Laura Emerson
came in from her school at Spencer to
spend few days ''yacating." Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. p Getchell returned last
Friday from Pittsburg. both in splendid
health and spirits. They dropped in to
see Us yesterday and Mr. Getchell say
the people of the west do not know
are feeding poor people by the thous-
ands and business is stagnant every
where
Here's scrap of news for your
sporting husband. Tell Tom that Jack
Crogan of Crested Butte fought a ten
round draw with J. S Boyd of Bald.
win on Christmas. Articles were signed
for r twenty-five round contest the 10th
for purse Of 500 and gate receipts to
be held al Crested Butte.
Well, to proceed-Mr and Mrs
Walker Burnett returned this week
from visiting her old home in Missouri
Speaking of weddings, which We
weren't, on New Years eve. Cyrle l.
Miller and Ida Head We're married at
the home of Mr.. j. T. Woods. You
know both of these young people SO
know you'd be interested.
We heard che other day that George
Jayne was in Galveston. Texas, where
he intends to remain for awhile. wish
we could go TO Texas or some place in
the south. Its been SO cold lately
know I'm sccIimated to the extent OF
assocIating with polar l.ears and Esqui-
mos by now know you're exhausted
so shall mercifully stop for this time
[ | may be too busy TO write next week
but will try to find time. Write to us
{ With love, &E
Agnes.