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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

(! Mr.. James r. Mansfield has beer
rcappointed notary public by Gov.
error Stuart, and qualified today.
/: Friends of Miss Fina Suthard from
/ Alexandria and Washington enjoyct
candy-pull at her home last even,
ing. Games, music and refreshments
| were also on the program.
/ Mr.. K. +. Knight, Jr., Wi All
dress the j. T.. y Cur..n Memorial
! Baraca class at the First BAPTIST
church at 9:30 tomorrow morning. <
full attendance is desired
The funeral Of Mrs. Agnes Dwyar,
wife of Edward Dwyer. VINO died AZ
her residence in Potomac, Alexan-
dria county, was held from St. Nary:
Catholic church this morning NJ $50,
he Rev. T.. +. Kelly officiating, in
tern,ent in Bethel cemetery.
'rhe services at Trinity NJ r.
church tomorrow will be as follow 5:
$40 a. m. :, Sunday school; II u. m. /,
preaching By the pastor, Rev. A. /.
Spjelman. Subject, THE Weapons
OF Christian Warfare At s p
m, subject, And His Hand Clave
10 the Sword" Everybody welcome.
A masquerade party was given
Thursday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Bedford Hayden, 21! South
Lee street. Miss Lillian Mills as
sisted Mr. and Mrs. Hayden in en-
tertaining the guests, numbering
ai,out thirty. The table was hcauti-
fully decorated with chrysanthemums
ard candles, ard large pumpkin,
cut in the shape of Il basket and file!
with fruit formed novel ccntcrpiece.
NJ. Charles Myers and Mr.. Erin
K "5erts received prizes as the best
m..squcralers. The out Of town guests
were Mrs. Frank R2um and Miss
Annie Gates. Of Silesia, Nd. and
Mrs. Agnes Gates. Of Was lingtoA.
The following additional cont-ibn
tions TO thf Ioung riien's Christian
Association work are reported today
by Judge Norton: Mrs. Rebecca ".
Dodge 1000; D. w. Stanton soc;
Seminole Tribe l. O. r. ". 200; Mrs.
Ida Smithers 100; Elmer Coleman
LOO; Gardner L. Boothe $500; Or.
Geo. T. Klipstein 500; Harry s. "a
ton 1000; c. J. Sobotka 200; ". /.
Penn 200; Chas. ". Entwisle LOO;
Yrs. Margaret Leef l0c: s. ?. Nor
ris 25c: Ralph a. Steele 500; Leo
Ricken 500; w. G.. Rogers LOO; sir.
and Mrs. l.. c. Nails 900; Mr.. ".
A. Barnett SOC; Miss Winnie vii
liams 100; Mrs. James ". Bales 1.00i
Lillian Darley 100; James z. Cation
IN M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

The fo,ty-ninth annual session of
tie Baptist General Association, OF
Virginia, which has been in sess:oa.
al Roanoke since last Monday, closed
last night. The association viii
meet in Lynchburg next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

The British master stroke against
cambrai was carried through with
small casualty list The German pFi-
.orors taken exceeded by thousands
the whole British losses IN N''eo'
wounded and missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

! Mr. Charles Is. Sullivan OF TINS CIV!
| left this morning for Princeton, y
j., where he will enter training II
the Aviation Section of the sigma
Corps.
At the Salvation Army hall u,
morrow night the subject of the ser
nor will be: What think ye o'
+, Christi" Sabbath school VIII be held
a. 2:90 and the Young Peoples
| League at $50 p. m.
James W. Jackson Council, No. 80
Jr. o. U. a. NJ. has received IN IN
vitation from Balston council, TO %
present at their homecoming meet.
ing, which takes place on Wednesday,
night, November 2Sth. The council
will leave Alexandria CT the I:2V
train that night.
, Friendship Council No. y. Sous
and Daughters of Liberty, held q
large and interesting meeting last
night. The committee on the Thanks
giving sermon to be preached to the
order tomorrow night by the Rev. Z
3. Jackson, of the First Baptist
! church. made their final report. The
council will attend in body.
Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison of the
Second Presbyterian church will
preach tomorrow morning on Tine
Blessing of Thanksgiving" His sub
;ect in the evening VIII be The Per
feet will of God" Sunday school 10
that church will be he'd at $50 IN
the morning and Christian Enceav
society meeting at 7:l5 p. m.
Mrs Fannie Thomas Bcckham B:,s
horr, widow Of tho late James ia
hc.,r. and mother Of Mr.. John 5. Ba.~
brur. Of Fairfax Court House, dl&s
this morning At the home of her so
Tie deceased was in her S3th yea
Her remains will be sent to Culpep
ya for burial on Monday. The IA
Nv haze many. friends and acqua
tances in this city and IS wei Rne
throughout this section OF. Eir@iI
All over the city OF Alexandria :
.: badly in many other cities throDt
or. the land, there are flying 20
f. lei and tattered United Sta
flags. caused by exposure 7" 1'f.
" ather. Take them down ana put
ur others in their places, if you "ish'
h,.t do not leave the old ones 10 DC
srill further torn to pieces by the
winds Some enterprising merchant
in Alexandria might do we'll to let
rhc people know that ne sells flags
It is possible some would be glad TO
nurchase them Il they knew where
thr, might be obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24


The funeral of Mrs. }. L. Wll'
!iams will take place tomorrow after.
noon at 3 o'clock at the First Bap
tist church, Rev. Dir. f. b. Jacks21
officiating.
Rev. f. Ataroney. of the Catholic
University in Washington, delivered
an address last night before the
students and faculty of st. Marys
academy.
Giving Thanks will be the
theme of the Rev. Raymond W.
y l;tc at the Methodist Protestant
church tomorrow morning. Tomor-
row evening he will speak on What
W. are Fighting For
Rev. Van Ness, pastor Of the Free
Methodist church, will preach at that
house Of worship at both the morn
inr and evening services tomorrow.
The morning service will be at II
O'Clock and evening at 1880.
At the morning service at the First
Baptist church tomorrow Rev. DR..
+. 3. Jackson will give a report Of
the general Baptist Association meet
ING held at Roanoke. He will preach
a special sermon to the Sons and
Daughters of Liberty in the even.
ing.
Early Thursday night sneak
thief entered the residence Of Harry
Priest, lila Duke street, and stole
1920 cents. He later proceeded to
room where a female member OF -he
family was sick and in bed. The
burglar, after flashing a light in her
face. made his escape. The thief en-
tered the house through front Win
dow.
Coroner T. NJ. Jones of this ci.y
summoned the following named jury
- act in the case of Rodger Brawnef
Who committed suicide yesterday hy
Ia,
hanging himself in room at 'Ae
nlant Of the Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Company ! on Not1A
Lee street: V. Ward Boswell, tore
man R. T. Cook, Vance II. Peeie'
John McCuen, Edgar PadSett ana
Julian D. Knight. After hearing inc
evidence a verdict Of death by hang
;nr was rendered. The young man
vas only about II years old and wen
.hounht Of by all who knew him. inc
funeral will be held on Monday at !"
o'clock D. m, at the residence OF M1s'
Thomas F.. Jacobs, 500 South Lee
street The Rev. DR.. P. P. Philips
and the Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison
will olfic!ate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

British officials have ! list OF nifty
,nposters in this country posing as
British army men of rank. They say
that one, accepted as genuine, sat
in q reviewing stand at recent pa
rade in New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters.
J. Erill, No. 2, King street. Phone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24
Alexandria City and Suburbs

No service will be held at ST.
Paal's church at 7:30 tomorrow morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

Mr.. Charles 3. Sullivan of this city
left this morning for Princeton, y.
j., where he will enter training in
the Aviation Section of the Signal
Corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

Miss Lillian Hoffman Of Roscmont
left today for Arlington. New Je7-
sey. where she will be the guest of
relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

There we're no cases of interest IN
tie Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

At the Salvation Army hall 10
morrow night the subject of the ser
mon will be: What think ye OF
Christi" Sabbath school vii be held
a: 2:90 and the Young Peoples
league at $50 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

III. funeral of Mrs. J. Il. Wll-
!iams will take place tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock at the First Bap-
tist church, Rev. Dir. f. E. jacks II
officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

Mr.. James r. Mansfield has beer
rcappointed q notary public by Gov
error Stuart, and qualified today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

Friends of Miss Fina Suthard from
Alexandria and Washington enjoyed
candy-pull at her home last even
ing. Games, music and refreshments
we're also on the program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

Mr.. K. E. Knight, Jr., VII All
dress the j. p. y Cu"!n Memorial
Baraca class at the First BAPTIST
church at 9:30 tomorrow morning. <
full attendance is desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

If you want to reach the
people in the homes in AleSan-
dria and IFS suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. LIZ your goods and
prices are right you will set
the customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-24

Rev. f. Alaroney. of the Catholic
University in Washington, delivered
an address last night before the
students and faculty of St. Mary's
academy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
G. 0. P. EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO MEET

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Washington. D. c.. Jan. Icon
gresham Bascom Slemp. chairman of
the Republican State Committee will
within the next two or three days is
sue call for the State Executive Com
mittee TO meet in Roanoke in about
ten days for discussion of general
conditions affecting the Republican
party in Virginia. he said today.
Alvah H. Martin. the Virginia ma
uonal committeeman. is expected to
return to Washington from New York
tomorrow. and talk things over with
Mr.. Slemp. At this. conference It is
probable plans for tho meeting and
the date will be discussed and decided
on.
One OF the matters that will be dis
cussed at the Roanoke meeting is the
question of whether the Republican
party shall nominate candidate for
Governor Two or three men in the
State are said to be anxious TO run.
II they can obtain the backing OF the
organization. The meeting will also
discuss candidates for the other State
offices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
FURTHER REDUCTION IN
NUMBER Of PRISONERS
Richmond In December Sent But 81
TO Jail Against 252 In Month of
October.
IN WHOLE STATE NUMBER
JAILED IN DECEMBER 1,45f
THIS Was u Drop of More Than One
Hundred Per Gent As Compared
With Last Wet Month. When
Total Was 3,I34.

Further reduction in the number
of prisoners received at the city and
county jails throughout Virginia is
shown by a statement made yester-
day by the State Board Of Charities
and Corrections, a total of 1,41l
prisoners having been incarcerated
during the month of December, as
compared with 1850 in November,
While the difference is not large, II
indicates gradual decline In the
number Of sentences
During October of last year, the
final wet month, the number of per-
sons confined in jails totalled 3.134.
The drop during November. the first
month OF prohibition. was about half,
Before November l the population
of the jails was nearly equally divid-
ed between whites and negroes. but
for the two months OF prohibition the
number of whites confined in Jail has
declined about sixty per cent, while
the negro population has been less
than forty per cent.
Norfolk has shown the largest num-
Der of prisoners since prohibition
than any city In the State. 1877 having
been placed in jails during Deem
Der, as compared with - of Danville.
SIS of Newport News and 81 of Rich
mond The figures for the four cities
for the last three months of 1915 are
as follows:
Norfolk-October. 46s; November,
ITS; December, 1877.
Danville--October. 1863; November.
SIS; December. o. .sgA ,ss. -..,,enr,v ~
Newport News-October. eos: No.
yember, 1876: December, SIS.
October, 252; Noveup-
h>r "A. ana nAOnuahHR Al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
RECOMMENDS PROMPT
TROOP WITHDRAWAL

Washington, Jan. l6.-President
Wilson laid before the Cabinet today
the report OF the American section of
the Joint INSTRUMENTATION lnterna-
tional Conference with all Its recon-
port under Amusement and are expect
ed to agree with its principal recon-
mendations.
1t is recommended to the admits
tration that the expeditionarg,. Military
force under the command of Major
General Pershing shall be Withdrawn
as speedily as is physically possible.
This withdrawal has already been
planned by the general stan in ad-
vance of the actual orders 10 move.
Next the commissioners recommend
that diplomatic relations be resumed
with the Mexican government. This
presupposes the immediate transfer
from Washington to his post in Mexico
City of Henry p. Fletcher. the ambas-
sador designate. who has been doing
minor duties of a confidential charact .r
around Washington for year
Also the restoration of complete dip
lomatic relations will mean the re-
placement at Washington of an amhas-
sador of Mexico. 1t is reported that
Eliseo Arredondo. who went to Next
co a fortnight ago.. will return here
and present his credentials This ac-
tion will place back in the hands OF
President wilson the entire Mexican
problem, the joint commission having
dissolved at Its last meeting In New
York Monday, i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
MUCH INTEREST in
VIRCINIAN CONTEST
REV. J. SIDNEY PETERS
ADDRESS IS FEATURE
Virginia Commissioners Recommen-
dalton OF Custer Law and Com
missioner for N. G. Is Endorsed.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 16.-Prohibition
Commissioner J. Sidney Peters ad-
dress was the feature of today's ses-
sion of the North Carolina Anti-Sa-
loon League here.
He recommended, and the league
has endorsed, the recommendation of
an custer law for North Carolina, and
the creation of State prohibition
commissioner. similar to that in. Vir-
ginia. Tho Legislature now in session
here will be asked TO 50 amend the
present State prohibition law, in ad-
dition to the other amendments and
changes already formulated and spe-
cited in the supplemental bill pre-
pared by the AntiSaloon Leagues
committee on legislation which will
be presented in the Legislature in a
few days.
Prominent delegates to the conven-
ton, including former State Senators
A. d. Ward, of New Bern, and J. A.
Brown, of Chadburn. strongly favored,
in the discussion which followed Dr.
Peters address; the appointment OF
State prohibition commissioner.
They said they believed It was the
thing to do in order to properly en-
force the present distiiiing and ship
ping laws and the proposed custer
f. Holding, Of Raleigh. and others,
but 1t soon disappeared under the ma
jority demand for the additional laws.
DR. Peters. while excepting the
newspapers of North Carolina, hotly
attacked the daily papers of the big
cities and declared their influence had
been against prohibition. He severely
denounced liquor advertisements and
strongly recommended that part of the
machinery of the Virginia act which
creates and provides for the detection.
arrest and punishment of Offenders.
National prohibition was strongly
recommended and endorsed by the
league before the adjournment.
The weather here has been the Sc
verest of years the last two days. and
attendance on the league meetings
was affected thereby but the crowd
was a good one and the chilly wealth
er did not cool the ardor OF the mill
tant delegates. who have now trans
ferred for the immediate future their
burden to the Tar Heel Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
FAVOR STATE AID FOR
PRISONERS FAMILIES
State Conference Of Charities and Cor.
rections Closes Meeting
At Staunton-
HARVEY s. SEWARD, OF
PETERSBURG, NEW PRESIDENT
Better Care of Mental Detectives Is
Urged-Support Pledged For Insti-
tutions For Maynard Young Wo-
men.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Staunton, Va, Jan. 16.-Rounding
out a program replete with interesting
addresses and discussions OF weirare
topics and the election of ofncers the
annual conference of State Charities
and Corrections came to an end TO-
night The new officers Of the confer
ence are: President. Harvey s. Sc
ward, of Petersburg; vice-presidents.
Charles r. Lassiter. of Petersburg. and
w. G. Mcdowell. of Staunton: secre-
tary, Miss Louise Price. of Richmond;
treasurer, r. X. Flanagan. OF Rich
mond: executive committee, j. r.
Mcconnell, of Radford. chairman; II.
B. Cross, Miss Fannie w. Darling and
the former presidents of the associa-
ton.
The feature of the morning session
was the address by DR.. J. s. DeJar-
nette. superintendent of Western state
Hospital. on the prevention of Fee
BILE Mindedness' In which he made
the statement that the prohibition law
has been the greatest blessing that
ever came to Virginia and that its en-
forcement would be the greatest Of
remedial agents In the prevention Of
insanity.
Provision For Detectives.
Miss Anna Peterson. superintendent
of the Kilbourne Farm for girls, made
an interesting talk on mental defec-
tives' industrial schools. and DR.. 8. C.
Hatcher, of Randolph Macon College,
addressed the conference on the SUBJ
ject of state colony farms for mental
detectives. W. Fl Irving. superinten-
dent Of the Lynchburg city farm and
DIR. F. E. Kahle. of the Children's
Home. society, made interesting and
instructive reports of their work.
The feature Of the closing session
tonight was an address by Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett, president OF the Ma
tional Florence Crtttenden Mission.
Rev. j. J. Gravatt. rector of Holy
Trinity Church. Richmond. talked on
The Fight For Purity In Virginia:
and James T. Foster, of the American
Social Hygiene Association, New York.
discussed the Social Hygiene Pro-
gram
The conference went on record. in
a series of resolutions, recommending
.the Richmond School Of Social Econ
omy, favoring state aid for the fami-
lies of prisoners employed at remu-
nerative labor by the State commend
ing the management OF the Virginia
Home and Industrial School (white),
and the Industrial School for Way
ward Girls (colored). and pledged the
cooperation and support Of the con-
ference to them and agreed to petition
the next General Assembly for ade-
quate care and training of the fssbls-
Rinded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
PRESIDENTS RAILROAD
PLAN GETS SETBACK

Washington. Jan. 16---President
Wilson's railroad program received
severe setback today when the
plan for compulsory investigation
of disputes between railroads and
their employees was defeated I'm the
senate Interstate Commerce Conn
miffee by vote of to .. Two
DeTnocrates. Underwood. of Ala
bamn. and smith, of south Carolina,
voted with the Republicans against
the measure.
Ii In undo rst ood that the admin
istration will now push the bill
introduced by Representative Adam
son through the House and thus
seek tn fierce action upon the meas
ure In the senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
FUNERAL OF J. {. JOPLIN.
Will. RE THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral Of James Christopher
Joplin. assistant cashier of the First
National Bank. in which he had been
an emplnye since its esta blishment ff
ty-two years ago, win he conducted
at 3.45 o'clock this afternoon from
his late home. the Shenandoah Apart
ments. In which his death occurred
Monday night after short Illness OF
pneumonia, The Officiating minister
will be Rev. DR.. J. J Gravatt rec.or
Of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. and
interment will be in ShocKoe Gene
terry.
The active pallbearers will be " r.
shelton. A. F. Rylsnd. Frank A. Hob
son. Aubin X. Parker. J. II. Peasants
John S Haw. Peter winston and 8.
f. Bates, Jr. Honorary pallbearers
will he men who were associated with
Mr.. Joplin in the First National Bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
Admiral George Dewey. Rank
ing Officer of American
Navy. Dies in Washington
EASILY LEADING NAVAL
FIGU EOF GENERATIC N
His Victory Changed Whole
Trend of American Policy in
Pacific - Nation Pays | ribute
to lis High Merit

Washing ton. Jan. f6.-Admirai
George Dewey. the hero of Manila
Bay and president of the General
Board of the Navy, died at his
home here at $50 Il. VI. today,
after "A weeks illness, AT the age
of seventy-ninc. Mrs. Mudr'u
Mclean Dewey, his wife. who WAS
constantly with him throughout
his brief illness, was at his bed
side when he died. Doctors l..
Sheldon and \. VI. Eauntlcroy,
who attended ADMIRAL Dewey,
also were with him, and l1cutcu-
ant Le8rctton. the admiraie aide,
was on dut, until the cad. The
doctors delayed the announce
mcnt of the admirafs death some
fiftcs1, minutes.
The naval hero went TO his deat
his hand clasped In that O
his devoted wife. Who had been q
ais bedside throughout his fatal III
less which began a week ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
Asks Series of Questions De-
signed to Place Entente Ma
tons On Defensive
RUSSIAN PRISON
HORRORS EXPOSED
Thousands of Germans Have
Perished Miserably While
Held as Prisoners of War.
Debate Cause of War

Twenty one pertinent questions re-
garding the circumstances leading up
to the war and about the main issues
that have come up since its outbreak
are asked In a statement given out
today by the Overseas News Agency,
semi-ofiicial bureau for dissemina-
tion OF news to neutral countries. The
statement Is believed to have been
inspired by the German government
the entente reply to- President Wilson.
Berlin. Jan. 16.-The Overseas
News Agency today gave out the fol-
lowing statement which 1t says ema-
mated from "a competent and we'll
informed authority:
The queries and reproaches raised
by the Reuter- office by order of the
British government in order TO lay
at Germanys door the guilt for the
outbreak OF the war are not ignored
by anybody.
They are the same phrases which
were refuted by US long ago. We
make some counter queries;
Did not Sir Edward Grey declare
that England would renounce the riea
of a conference tfor an amicable set
tlement of the Serbian question which
led 10 the WARP, II Germany succeed
ed in making Austria Hungary ne
gotiate with Russia. and did not Ger
many's steadfast efforts succeed?
Was not the offer OF an arbitra-
ton court made on the same day that
Russia modified against Austria
Hungary. the ally of Germany. and to
whose assistance Germany was COM
PEELED 10 go by treaty?
Was not this offer an unfair de-
mand which could be answered by
Germany only in the fashion in which
II was answered?
Did not the British ambassador in
petrograd as early as July 25 warn the
Premier of Russia. NJ Sasonon,
against ordering mobilization since
Germany could not be satisfied with a
counter mobilization, but must i'm
mediately declare war?
did not Count Pourtals continu-
ously tell the same thing to Minister
SasanofT?
In F.ngland's Hand To Stay War.
Was it not in England's hands TO
stay out OF the war. but did she not
prefer to use the opportunity TO as
sauit Germany after Sir Edward Grey
had refused to remain neutral. II even
in the case that Belgian neutrality
and the integrity OF France and the
French colonies were guaranteed by
Germany?
England's VIII To Attack.
rs 1t not visible from the fact and
from the strict refusal to give any
conditions whatever under which
Great Britain would remain neutral
that 1t was England's absolute will
to attack?