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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22
DR.. Richard Gibson and wife left
this morning for Atlantic City.

! DR.. Richard Gibson and wife lef
this morning for Atlantic City.
Mrs. Eaton, Of this city, has beer
visiting the Misses Eggleston il
Richmond for the past few days.
Miss Carmen Bender, of 5l3 Orono
co street, who has been very sicl
for the past three weeks, is much
improved. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L.; Ander
son and son, of Washington, are visi
tors at the home of Mrs. L. o
Hardin.
A conference of business men OF
the city was held here yesterday al
which time the matter Of establishing
ferry between Alexandria and
Giesboro Point was discussed.
Walter o. Heflin and Miss Sarah
E. Hines were married this alter
noon at the home of Mrs. John H.
Bellomy, on north Patrick street.
by the Rev. Owen P. Lloyd, pastor OF
the Second Baptist church.
Mrs ,alah +. Anderson t,,el !.s-
terday afternoon at her home, gil
south Fairfax street, aged 73. She
was a native Of Hanover county, this
state, and resided with her son, M
Norvell Anderson. The body was
taken to Richmond today for burial.
Lieut.. Worth Dempsey, U. S. A,
who has been stationed at Eagle
Pass, Texas, for the past year, is the
guest of his uncle and aunt, Mrs.
Phineas Dempsey, at their home or
south Fairfax street. Lieutenant
Dempsey graduated from West Point
last year.
1t is reported that seventeen car
loads of coal were overturned in u
wreck last night On the Washing
ton Southern railroad near Cherry
Hill, causing all traffic on That line
to go by the way of Orange and
Gordonsville. The tracks were block
ed for about ten hours, it is said.
On account of the parade to be
given by Company G and the Indian
Guard band this evening the regular
drill which Company A of the Alex
andria Home Guards was to hold to-
night will be postponed until Wednes-
day evening Of next week. Regular
drills will. be held by the company
every week thereafter through the
month of September.
People in this city and in Virginia
in geenral are interested in the mar
riage Saturday evening in .Boydton,
Mccklenburg county, of Miss Martha
Marshall Holmes, daughter of Mrs.
e. w. Holmes and the late Judge
Holmes, to Lieut. Henry Clarkson
Meredith, u. S. A.. of Norfolk, Va.
Lieutenant Meredith and his brother,
kjcut. Raymond Glenn Meredith, U.
S. R.. who was best man al. the we'd
ding Saturday night, are both well
known in this city, having friends and
relatives here. The groom and his
brother both attended the Fort Myer
camp and the latter won commits
sion. as lieutenant, in, the reserve
corps at the close of ihe camp. The
groom, however, was sent from Fort
Myer to the coast, artillery school at
Fortress Monroe, where he won a
commission as provisional lieutenant
in the coast artillery corps of the
regular army. The couple will be
stationed at Fortress Monroe, after
September /. after they have con-
cluded their wedding trip through
the New England states.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22

Walter o. Heflin and Miss Sarah
E. Hines were married this alter
noon at the home of Mrs. John H.
Bellomy, on north Patrick street.
by the Rev. Owen P. Lloyd, pastor of
the Second Baptist church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22

A conference of business men OF
the city was held here yesterday at
which time the matter of establishing
ferry between Alexandria and
Giesboro Point was discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22

Mrs ,alah +. Anderson t..el !.s-
terday afternoon at her home, 3li
south Fairfax street, aged 73. She
was a native of Hanover county, this
state, and resided with her son, M
Norvell Anderson. The body was
taken to Richmond today for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22
YOUR OFFICE STATIONERY

is your silent salesman. Have Ii
printed in an up-to-date way.
HARRY w. WADE 9 r
li Printing and Publishing
313 King street., Phone 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22

Lieut.. Worth Dempsey, U. S. A.
who has been stationed at Eagle
Pass, Texas, for the past year, is the
guest of his uncle and aunt, Mrs.
Phineas Dempsey, at their home or
south Fairfax street. Lieutenant
Dempsey graduated from West Point
last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22

A marriage license was issued il
Washington yesterday to Alan B
Presise and Ruth D. Adams, both OF
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22

1t is reported that seventeen car
loads of coal were overturned in 4
wreck last night On the Washing
ton Southern railroad near Cherry
Hill, causing all traffic on That line
to 60 by the way of Orange and
Gordonsville. The tracks were block
ed for about ten hours, it is said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-22

Miss Nell Boston, sister of the
late Rev. F. Boston, of Warrenton,
Va, is a guest at the home of Rev.
Dr.. and Mrs. Eugene B. Jackson on
north Columbus street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
JUDGE LANE PRAISED
 BY BIRMINGHAM BAR
Glowing Tributes Paid to Memory of Former Mayor
 and Leading Lawyer

At a special meeting yesterday of the Birmingham bar, resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Judge A. O. Lane were passed and glowing tributes to the life and character of the iurist were paid by prominent members of the bar. The meeting was presided over by E. H. Cabaniss and a large number of local attorneys were in attendance. In presenting the resolutions Senator Frank s. White, a former law partner of the deceased, paid an eloquent tribute to his worth and character as a man, a jurist and public official.
 Among the others to speak were w. K. Terry, James M. Russell and Lee Oberdorfer. The resolutions follow: ''To the Birmingham Bar in Meeting As
 sembled.
 I've. the committee appointed to draft resolutions commemorative of the Hon A. o. Lane, respectfully report the fol lowing:
 Resolved, That the eeath of the Hon Alexander o. Lane is an event whck |calls for reverential expression on thI part of the bar of Birmingham, of whici he was long a distinguished memberl As a lawyer as a judge and as the chiei executive officer of our municipality Judge Lane served the people of this com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

The silver medal oratorical contest given " Rev. Carl Gregory's class in oratory' Sunday evening at St. Johns on the High ands, under the supervision of Mrs. J. ,. Moore, superintendent Of the medal ,cntest department, was enjoyed by a most representative audience, who were ,nthusia stic and unstinted in their prai SC If the way the orators acquitted them selves.
 So excellently rendered were all the .ecitations that the judges, pr. Haynes of the Birmingham college, Dr. Shel- ourne of Howard college Professor Glenn of the city schools and Mrs. Ohme of the board of education found it trifle difficult to decide which was the best, but on final vote. which was unanimous, the medal was awarded to MT. 1. D. Mosely.
 Mrs. Moore announces the next medal contest, which will be the third of the series, will be held next Sunday evening at the Fountain Heights Baptist church The judges for this contest will be an nounced at the meeting, which it IS ex- rected will be largely attended the pas tor of the Fountain Heights Methodist church having announced his congrega- ton would join the services at the Bap- fist church.
 Next Wednesday evening at 7:3o just before prayer meeting, medal contest will be held at the Southside Baptist church in which a number of little girls ,.ho have been instructed by Mrs. Moore will take part.
 Mrs Henry Bumstead will preside at the meeting.
 At the Francis Willard service held py the Stevens union Tuesday evening, a most impressive talk was given by Rev. Whitten on Francis Willard as l Knew Her.
 The president of the Central union an EorMces the regular meeting Tuesday ait ernoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium of the local headauarters. The topic will be Scientific Temperance Instruction and will be led by Mrs. F. NJ. Jackson, super intendent of that department.
 Mrs Jackson's paper will be on The Temperance Textbook" Mrs Chappell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

Washington, March 3.-(Special. )-To- morrow afternoon the suffragettes will storm the White House. For weeks they have zealously guarded by pickets every entrance to the Presidents home. As a climax, Sunday, they to the number of several hundred will surround the grounds, clamor to the thump of tom
 toms wave in kind uf delirium their peculiarly yellow banners and expect When they make long blast with the rams horn, the walls of the city to fall down flat
 They profess to believe, as a matter of fact, that as a result of their demon-
 straton, the President will walk for , mally to the front confess that he has for all these years been wrong, and offer to do their bidding to any extent. Ala
 bama ladies who have regarded suffrage
 as fashionable fad just as some New Workers regard the pastime of fondling poodles, could not believe the foregoing without positive proof The following ex- cerpts from the press dispatches of the Congressional union will not only be it. Illuminating but will illustrate to degree the jealous pitch up to which the suf- fraguettes have worked themselves: STORMING JERICHO
 "On the seventh day-next Sunday, to be eXact-with their numbers swelled by thousands of women from all parts of the country, they shall "compass the City of Watchful Waiting seven times'' and seven priestesses bearing the suffrage ark, shall blow with trumpets."
 And it shall come to pass,'' according | to the official announcement issued from 1 the national headquarters of the Con- gressional Union today that when they make a long blast with the rams horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trum- pet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the walls of the city shall fall down flat
 For six weeks now the suffrage sen- tnels at the White House gates have Thad that citadel almost as 'stratly shut up as was Jericho when beseged by the children of Israel. None have gone out and none come in without seeing the pur- pie, white and gold banners and reading the suffrage messages inscribed thereon With this foundation to work on the suf- fragists feel that they would certainly be overlooking the chance of lifetime if they failed to make one final and mag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
HEALTH OF STATE GOOD, ACCORDING
 10 BOARD REPORT
Death Rate Is Less Than One Year Ago-Many New Companies Are
 Incorporated
fly FRED H. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, March 3-(Special.) )-The health conditions in Alabama are better this year than they were at the same period last year, according to the state ment of the state board of health Satur- day which was supported by statistics for January 1916 and January, 1917 During January, 1917, 2299 deaths were reported, while during the same month of 1916 PHI deaths were reported, but when the in- crease in population is considered it is found that the death rate per 1000 popu- lation is less. The death rate in January, 1917, was s.7S per 1000 population while the death rate in January, 1916, was 11.32 per 1000 population. Health reports this year are much better and more complete than last year.
 During January, 1917, 4796 births were reported to the department, a rate per 1000 population of 23.3 while during Jan- uary, 1916, 4i21 were reported, rate of 21.2
 Births and deaths of some of the coun- ties follow: Jefferson, 31 deaths 60 births; Mobile, 123 deaths, 1GS births; Montgom- cry, 110 deaths, 13S births; Calhoun, 55 deaths 1O6 births Madison, 73 deaths, 80 births
 MEASLES EPIDEMIC
 An epidemic of measles and whooping cough was reported during the month, resulting in five deaths from measles and 13 deaths from whooping cough. Other diseases reported and the number of deaths follow: Typhoid fever, 104 cases, 3S deaths; malaria, 51 cases, II deaths; smallpox, B cases, no deaths; scarlet fe- yer 1o1 cases. one death; diphtheria, 5S cases, r deaths; pellagra, 40 cases, 40 deaths; tuberculosis, 259 cases, 215 deaths; irfantile paralysis three cases, three deaths
 In issuing the statistics. the board of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
We'll Known Pickens County Confederate Veteran Dies

1 Carrollton. March 3.-(Special) III. H. Simpson, venerable citizen of this l county, an ex-Confederate veteran, died at his home in the Stansel section l this morning at 3 o'clock, aged 75 years. death resulting on the date of his birth
 Deceased came to this country sev- eral years ago and located at Stan sel, where he engaged in the sawmill business. About one year ago he suf- fered stroke of paralysis and since that time has been confined to his bed in a helpless condition
 He is survived by his. widow and eight children. six sons and two daugh- ters. He was a prominent Mason and this order will have charge of the burial service at Bethel this afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss Clara Davis, who has recent ly been appointed president of the Pickens County Canning club has en- tered upon the duties attached to same Miss Davis is one of Carrollton's most accomplished young ladies and the ap- pointment is only a slight testimonial of her popularity in this section.
 As was predicted, the oat crop was killed by the severe cold weather d few weeks ago to such an extent that but few have come out to half a stand, While many will replant in spring oats, the majority seem in. clined to plant the land in corn, as spring oats are not considered as profitable as the fall oats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
SutJrdgettes WiU Storm White House as the Hosts
 Of Israel StOrn1ed Jericho
Unique Programme Has Been Arranged Based on Sixth Chapter of Joshua, Wherein is Told the Story of Great Army Marching Around the Walls Which "Fell Flat' on the
 Seventh Day
Nv HUGH w. ROBERTS

nificent effort to capture the White House citadel and the king thereof and the mighty men of valor.' v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Hugh McKIOskey to Resi- as Head of American Git

New Orleans, March s.-Hugh Mcci key, president of the American Citill company, holding corporation for street railway and lighting companies in several southern cities, announced here today that he had sent notice to directors of the company that he will not again serve meeting and election of the company is set for next Tuesday in Jersey City.
 It was reported here recently that directors propose to have the presit 7 of the American Cities maintain he quarters in New York instead of h. and that Mir. McCloskey was aversf removing from New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
w. c. T. U. ACTIVITIES
"FoR GOD, HOME AND NATIVE LANDv
By MABEL F. LEAKE


 Corey will speak on The Value of Tenn perance instruction Upon the Formation l of the Child's Character" and Mrs. J. B. Aird on The Temperance Essay" while Nlrs. C, B. Spencer will give the first lesson in the study of "Civics," which will 1 De followed by three others during the spring months
 The Headquarters board, it is announced, | IS pelng reorganized according to a new section, of the constitution. Tn the fu-
 ture there will be nine members of the board and every union in Jefferson coun- Yty Will be represented, while the state will be represented by the state presi-
 dent, Mrs. Annie K. Weisel and the presi- dent and treasurer of the county union will represent their union
 1 Mrs. Massey, president of the Woodlawn
 union announces they are planning l Francis Willard meeting on a large scale TOT an early date for which a full and interesting programme will be prepared Mrs. Myatt. secretary at headquarters | announces that business session of
 Mothers council will be held in the | auditorium of the local headquarters next l Tuesday morning, after which plate l luncheon will be served the visitors. During the Story Hour Wednesday, Mrs William Little Brown entertained the visitors to the tea room with an interest," Ing story or HOW Moving Pictures Are Made"
 1 The board at headquarters appreciate | very much the exquisite large cut glass
 sent by Miss Margaret O'Neill this week,
 in fact it seems to be a gift that every | member really desired for the auditorium. 1 Mrs. Y. A. Dyar, treasurer of the Cen
 tral union, who recently left for Rome Ga, where she and Mr. Dyar will reside l is greatly missed by her co-workers. Mrs Dyar was an active worker and accom- plished a great deal for her union. l Mrs. Amy O. Weech, a well known na- tional w. c. T. II. lecturer of Virginia has been delivering series of lectures | in east Alabama, under the auspices of l the Alabama. Woman's Christian Tenn
 perance union Her lectures have been we'll attended and many converts are be- I ing made to the temperance cause. | Sunday, March IS, will be observed by l the Sunday schools in Alabama as w l c. T. U. Day The programmes are ready to be distributed, and Sunday school superintendents and teachers desiring programmes will please communicate with
 Mrs. A. T. Wilkinson, Gastonburg, Ala.
 who will forward them promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
JUDGE PELHAM }
 IS CRITICALLY Ill
Specialists Now Have Little Hope for Recovery of
 Well Known Jurist

Moutgomery. March 3.-(spe- ciaID--Judge John Feinam or the court of appeals remained criiical- Iy i'll Saturday night following a change for the worse Friday and specialists have little hope of his recovery.
 Bulletins tonight said his con- dition was sno better He is still nnnbIe to retain nourishment and thls is causing concern. Unless he cnp retain liquid food now being administered his strength will continue to dcc-ease until he can not refain life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

health urged all persons sending speci- mems to the state laboratory to enclose their names. It mentioned that during the month it received an inquiry about diphtherfd case but could make no re- port because the swab was not accom- panied by the name and address of the sender.
 WALLACE ON "DRY" BILL
 Declaring that the action of Congress in enacting the bone-dry law put squarely before the people of Alabama the question of local option or bone-dry prohibition John H. Wallace, Jr., issued a statement Saturday afternoon which is accepted in political circles as meaning that he will shortly enter the race for governor with referendum on the subject as one of the important blanks in his platform. It has been said for several months that MT. Wallace would be candidate and his declaration Saturday probably means that his announcement will be made soon
 MT. Wallace urged that the people de- termine whether they want bone-dry prohibition or want prohibition through local option; whether in the event they desire the legal sale of liquor, liquor shall be sold in saloons or in dispensaries and whether the permission to dispense liquor shall be restricted to light wines and beer.
 The people of the various counties and senatorial districts should be alert and vigilant to the end that members of the legislature be elected who in reality will reflect their views in reference to the liquor question" said MT. Wallace.
 PRISONERS ESCAPE
 Dan Hawk of Limestone county. and C. c. Carter of Talladega county escaped from the state prison at Speigner Friday , and h4 lot -o, offered the statutory reward of $50 for their recapture. Hawk was sentenced to 50 years for manslaughter in the second degree while Carter was given sen- terce of two years for burglary and grand larceny.
 NEW INCORPORATIONS
 Notice of the incorporation of five new firms in Alabama was received by the secretary of state Saturday as follows:
 Luverne Hardware company, Crenshaw county $6000; incorporators, W. B. How ard, Jr., J. R. Horn, M. M. Bentley, J.. F. Taylor, W. P. McSwean, F. M. Tank ersley, H. o. Donovan, J. B. Maxley.
 Daphne Wharf and Improvement com- pany, Baldwin county, s5000 authorized and 5000 paid; William ONeal, P. w. McAdam Joseph Gentle, George Keihn- hoff and others.
 E. B. Joseph Company, Montgomery, s1o,00o; incorporators, E. B. Joseph, W. F.. Joseph, c. S. Joseph and w. E. Allen.
 George Cater Furniture company, An niston. s15,000 authorized and $12,000 paid ir corporators, George E. Cater, Sadie W. Cater, Emma B. Cater, John B. Knox and R. L. Cater.
 London Mercantile company St. Clair county, s4000 incorporators, W. J Smith, E. A. Smith, J. D. Smith and M. L. V. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
Virginia Student Held on Charge Burning Laborater,

Charlottesville Va, March 3.-S. lab ney Crenshaw ", son of s. Dabney cren- shaw, secretary of the Virginia-Caro- lima Chemical company, and fourth-yeai student at the University of Virginia was held for action by the county grand jury by Magistrate Humbert late toda] to answer a charge of grand larceny an maliciously burning the chemical labora tory of the university. He was liberated on ball. furnished by his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
She Darkened Her
 Gray Hair
A Kansas City Lady Darkened Her Gray Hair and Made It Soft and Glossy by Simple
 Home Process
She Tells How She Did It

X well-known resident of Kansas City, Mo, who darkened her gray hair by simple home process. made the following statement: Any lady or gentleman can darken their gray and make it soft and glossy with this sim pie recipe, which they can mix at home To half pint of water add 1 oz. of bay rum, l small box of Barbo Com pound and A oz. of glycerine These ingredients can be purchased at any drug store at very little cost Apply to the hair every other day until the 4 gray hair is darkened sufficiently. It is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off. It will make a gray haired person look 10 to 20 years younger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

mighty men of valor. "
 THE SEVEN PRIESTESSES
 At the head of the dine will march Vida Mlholand sister of the beautiful Inez Mlholland Boissevain. who made the final and biggest sacrifice of all for suf- frage on the battle line in California last fall. Vida Milholland is taking her sis ter's place in the suffrage ranks out ot loyalty to Inez.
 Behind her in line will come Mrs Jessie Hardy Stubbs MacKaye, veteran bearer of the Congressional union banner that has been carried in every suffrage demonstration of note since 1913. Then will come the seven suffrage priestesses with trumpets of rams horns and bear ing the suffrage ark.
 "A brigade of 1OO0- banner bearers carry ing the purple, white, and gold tri-colors of the Congressional union will be next in line and behind these will come the state delegations, each led by a captain carrying the state flag.
 RICH MRS. BELMONT
 There will be both wealth and poverty represented in these long lines of earnest and determined women. Tramping shoul- der to shoulder with Mrs. 0. H. P. Bel mont of New York, Mrs. William Kent of California, Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles
 
 to finance the federal amendment cam paign will be the young girls and gray haired women whose slender purses are being stretched to the limit to make pos sible the pilgrimage to Washington toilers from the sweatshops and factories of New York, the mills and factories of Delaware and Pennsylvania.
 'Teachers,s college women, doctors, lawyers, nurses, graphers-represen- tatives from every rank of life including both the native-born and foreign born, the women of America who are fighting for the ballot and the women of Scandi- navia who lost it when they came to this country, where on-wde suffrage for women is still being blocked--all will take part in the march around the White House walls. And if those walls do not fall and the President capitulate when the suffrage hosts have completed the seventh round next Sunday afternoon, we'll the hosts may retire. but only to regain fresh strength for the immediate renewing of the federal amendment struggle