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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
PARALYzED IN PULPIT ISH0T IN RAILWAY YARD
Clarence E. Crown, of Alexandria, In
Alexandria Hospital With Bullet
Wound in Abdomen.

About II O'Clock this morning
Chief of Special Agents, Il. II.
Cannaday, of the Washington
Southern Railway, discovered three
men in the act of robbing a car In
the Potomac railroad yards. Mr.
Cannaday drew near for the purpose
of capturing the trio, when in they
showed fight. During the encounter
the special agent was compelled to
use his pistol, and he sent a bail
into the abdomen of Clarence Crown,
living on north Payne street, Alex
andria. He also captured his COM
panions, Melvin Mayhugh, and K, NJ.
Gundy.
Later Crown was placed upon an
electric train and brought to the
Alexandria Hospital, where he now
lies in a serious condition.
For some time the officials of the
Washington Southern Railway have
been annoyed by the operation OF
thieves who ply their vocation in the
Potomac railroad yards, and Special
Agent Cannaday this morning start
ed on hunt himself. About eleven
o'clock he saw three men-Clarence
Z. Crown, residing on north Payne
street, Melvin Mayhugh, of 1913
Queen street, and R. NJ. Gundy, of
6O3 I street, Washington, all en-
ployees at the Potomac yards
searching cars. The trio had inspect
ed eight and when they came to the
ninth Crown entered the car, while
Mayhugh and Gundy stood outside.
Mr.. Cannaday drew near and placed
the two men who were outside under
arrest, at which juncture Grown
drew an automatic. pistol and opened
fire upon the special agent. The lat
ter held on to his prisoners, but man.
aged to get out his pistol. when he
sent ball into the abdomen Of Crown
He made no further attempt to bat
tie with the officer, and after an in
effectual attempt had been made to
secure the ambulance, Crown was
placed upon an electric train and
brought to the hospital in this city.
His condition is said to be serious.
He has for some time been night
conductor
1t was ascertained that the three
men had notified a Washington junk
dealer to be on hand at a certain hour
this morning in order to carry away
the plunder that they suppose they
would secure. The wagon, In charge
of negro, appeared. and after NOV
ing slowly up and down the road
for some time the darkey was taken
in custody by railway officers.
This makes the second Alexandrian
who has been shot in the Potomac
railroad yards in recent years A
young man of this city was shot and
almost instantly killed several years
ago while acting suspiciously in the
enclosure. He had been called upon
| to halt, but refused to obey the COM
mand of special officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30

How more than 400 sailors. in
termed at Fort Mcpherson. are to get
their daily beer in the bone dry State
of Georgia is a question that per-
plexcs army officers. The Germans
taken to Atlanta from Philadelphia,
are contented in all respects but this.
They continue their drills and "deck
work" as if aboard ship, under the
eye of the United States troops, but
clamor for beer. Army officers have
asked the State Department about
-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
Fine Salt Water Oysters, doc OF.
Solid measure.-Cherry Stone CLANS.
]. BRILL, No. King st.
Special Notice.

Lafayette Council Knights Kadosh
No. ,, will hold called meeting
Friday March 30th, 1917 at 7.30
p. m, in the Masonic Temple for the
purpose of comforting the twenty-sev-
enth degree. All members and visit
ing Knights are cordially invited to
be present. -
Frank W. Latham, 32 degree.
75-3t. Recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
Ladies' Night" Attracts Large AS
sembIage to Andrew Jackson
Lodge Last Evening.

The Masonic Temple in this city
has been the scene of many enjoyable
functions in times past but it IS
doubtful if any brought more unal-
loyed pleasure to those anticipating
than did that of last evening when
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. l20, had
as it's honored guests the mothers.
wives, sisters and sweethearts OF the
Masonic fraternity of Alexandria.
The members of Andrew Jackson
Lodge have the reputation of doing
well whatever they undertake and
there was no exception to the rule
last night. In the comforting Of the
degree known as High Mucky
Muck" by Past Master f. L. Lewis
of Ashburn Lodge, on the fat and
slim candidates, humorous farce
which elected much merrment, the
ladies naturally learned some Of the
secrets" of the order, but not
enough to do them any harm.
The assemblage was called to order
at 8 o'clock by Mr.. Ashley f. Bla-
den, and after the singing of pa
triotic song by the entire audience,
he introduced Worshipful Master
Walter S. Nicklin in a few well
chosen remarks. Mr.. Nicklin ex-
tended a hearty welcome to the ladies
and their escorts in pleasing ad-
dress in which he also took occasion
to refer to Masonry and its teach
ings and was listened to with much
interest.
Mr.. George w. Zachary gave
highly interesting lecture on the
Washington relics which adorn the
lodge room, Mr.. Chester A. Gwinn
paid his respects to the feminine por-
tion of the audience in graceful and
appropriate address, in which their
good qualities were not overlooked,
and Mr.. Permar Of Mount Vernon
was another who responded to the
call for remarks.
The musical part of the program
| included piano solo by Miss Hilda
Schneider, violin solo by Mr..
browns, piano solo by Mrs. McCuen
and two vocal solos by Mrs. Sherman
B. Fowler, ali of which added much
to the pleasure of the occasion.
Following the exercises in the
lodge room all proceeded to the
W.agar on Fairfax street where an
appetizing buffet luncheon which
had been prepared BY the ladies of
Martha Washington Chapter, Or
der of the Eastern Star. was served
by the gentlemen while the ladies
ate, smiled, looked handsome and
happy. Appropriate decoration
adorned the rooms.
The committee of arrangements
from the lodge were MesSrs. Z. H.
Kaufman, c. c. Batcheller, and
George c. Cole, who certainly did
their part in a commendable man
ner, in which they. were ably assisted
by the ladies of Martha Washington
Chapter who were in charge of the
luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
GEO. c. WEDDERBURN ILL.
Former Alexandrian Pla;o& in Balti-
more Hospital Yesterday.

Former AleXandrlan Pla.'G IN balti-
more Hospital Yesterday.
George C. Wedderburn, registrars
cleri: in the Health Department, of
Baltimore, was taken i'll at his desk
yesterday afternoon and sent to
Mercy Hospital after receiving first
aid at the department. He has been
connected With the Health Depart
ment of Baltimore for many years.
Mr.. Wedderburn was librarian of
the department during the admins
tration of Mayor Davidson, and was
one of the first men. the late Mayor
Hayes reappointed after the late DR..
James Bosley became Commissioner
of Health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
Death Notice.

Died. March %, 1917. GEORGIA,
wife of Edgar Padgett, at her late
residence, 332 north Patrick street,
Funeral, will be held at 4 o'clock, P.
NJ. Sunday April l, from Christ
Church. TILT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
Death Notice

Died in Washington, D. c., March
%. 1877, JOHN R. BRADLEY, aged
rs. formerly Of Alexandria. Funeral
will be held Saturday afternoon at
$50 from Wheatley's Chapel. Friends
are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30

home in Duke street.
Funeral services were held at 9:3O
o'clock this morning in St. Mary's
Catholic Church for Mrs. Katie Beach,
wife of Mr.. Leroy Beach, Jr, who
died Tuesday evening after long
illness.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Lewis and her
daughter and little grandson, Mrs. j.
E. Sheppard, Jr., and Master ]. E.
Sheppard, 3rd., of Charlottesville, are
the guests of Miss Cora Lee Cochran.
at her home in King street.
Francis Frazer Rust, one year and
one week old, the son of Mr.. David
Newton Rust, Jr., of Braddock
Heights, and the late Mrs Elsie Dan
enhower Rust, died yesterday after
noon from pneumonia.
The Alexandria Circle of Colonial
Danes met during the week with
their chairman, Mrs. William jack
son Morton, at her home in North
Washington street, and organized a
Virginia Branch of the National
Relief Association of the Colonial
Danes of America. This association
will meet every Tuesday morning
from 10 to II o'clock in Lee Camp
Hall and work for the soldiers and
sailors of the United States.
JOHN R. Bradley, aged 7S, brother
of Mrs. VIM. H. Greenwel, of this
city, and who resided here at one
time, died at his home in Washington
last night. His remains will be
brought here for burial on Saturday,
the funeral taking place at Wheat
ley's Chapel at $3.50 in the afternoon.
The deceased was a member of the
"Oldest residents association" of
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30


afternoon at g o'clock. All the men,
bers of the church, as well as visi-
tors are cordially invited to be
present. Elder H. w. Herrell, the
church elder and Elder F. E. Glib
son, the pastor, will conduct the SER
vice.
The Richmond Evening Journal Of
yesterday had the following: MIR.
Howard Evans Blanton left this
morning for Farmville, where his
marriage to Miss Janet Duval will
take place in the home of the bride
elect at $3.50 o'clock tonight. He was
accompanied by Mrs. j. w. Blanton,
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E. Blanton, Mrs. r..
E. Pilkinton, of Washington; Miss
Laura Blanton, MIR. Edward S. Nc
Carthy, Mr.. Thomas S. Curtis, Mr..
C. P. Blanton, Mr.. S. G. Blanton,
Mr.. B. B. Blanton, Mr.: BIanton and
his bride will pass their honeymoon
at the White Sulphur Springs and IN
New York. After May l, they will
live at The Carlton, where they have
taken an apartment.
The three colored men arrested
Yesterday by Police Sergeant Scott
on the alleged charge of violating the
state prohibition law by bringing
some 25 gallons of liquor into Vir-
ginia, were brought before Justice
Cation in Police Court this morning.
They were represented by Attorney
Robinson Moncure and the matter
was adjourned until Wednesday
morning next. The men will be held
in jail until that time.
A. B. Blankenship, telegraph ope-
rator at the Western Union office in
King street, was taken i'll yesterday
afternoon suddenly and about twelve
o'clock last night was operated upon
by Dr.. S. B. Moore at the Alexandria
Hospital for appendicitis. His condi-
ton was reported to be favorable at
one o'clock this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30

The display of Glory" public building business p anu
private in the city will be taken up at puDN "s ~
been called Chamber of Commerce rooms t
anal organization are invited. " ~
.ha Monday special day for the general display u ~
over the city Every citizen is invited
Show your patriotism by attending the meelhg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30

MONEY TO LOAN--On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard W. Smith, LOT
north Fairfax street. 1-12-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
BOY SCOUTS FLAG DAY.
Mayor Fisher Gives Permission to
Boy Scouts to Have Flag Day To-

morrow.
The Boy Scouts of Alexandria are
to hold a alag Day" tomorrow for
the purpose of raising funds with
which to carry on their work in the
city.
Scoutmaster Rudd hopes that all
who can do so will buy flag from
some of the boys in order to aid them
in their work. Let everyone do what
he or she can in the way of pur-
chasing flags tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss sallie Walker, of Marshall, is
the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.
land Mrs Edward B. Walker, at their
home in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30
ALL CIVIC AND FRATERNAL BODIES Are INVITED

m Attend the Meeting to be Held in the Rooms OF the
rhon,ho, Of Commerce Tonight to Take Action Re
gardng Patriotic Display of Flags on Monday Next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30

FOR SALE-Baled Hay, $50 a ton,
C. A. Gwinn, Alexandria, Va. 1873
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-30

Miss Margaret DeMasters has re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
DEMONSTRATIONS DRAW 800.
Series Closes at High SehooI-Country
Attendance Good.

The third of the canning demonstra-
tons held at the high school building
closed this forenoon. The attendance
at the three sessions was about 800,
the largest number being present at
the one Monday afternoon.
The demonstration Wednesday fore
noon will be at the Woodbury.. and in
the afternoon at the Arnold. The
morning demonstration opens at . and
closes at II o'clock.
The demonstrations in the ountry
were resumed Monday. In the fore
noon the enc CO Lamoille and its
vicinity gathered at the Lamoille
scnool and forty joined the canning
club which was organized. The after
noon demonstration was at State Cen
ter. where eighty-four Joined the club.
The demonstrations Thursday will n"
al Gilman in the forenoon and Fer
guson in the afternoon. On Friday.
the last day of campaign. they will
be at the r. c. Damien farm in Tim
Der Creek township in the forenoon
and at LeGrand in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
STRENGTHENING PIPE LINE.
High Water Damages PiIine Support
ina Main-To Sink Large Well.

City workmen began today to rein
force the supports Of the water main
from the water field to the city pump
ing station where it crosses the chan
mel west Of the Center street road. The
food water. which submerged the main
when the water was at its highest
point. broke off one Of the piling and
washed away more Of the bank at the
point on the north side of the channel
where the main enters the ground. Ad-
ditional piling are to be driven.
There is some question as to wheth-
er or not the city will sink one or more
large wells such as were recommended
by Dabney H. Maury, consulting engi-
neer of Chicago. II is said that the
strainers Of such wells fill with silt
and sand the same as do the smaller
wells, and when filed there is no way
TO clean them. :
Preparations are being made BY the
water department to sink a twelve
inch we'll of the same General type as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19

its quota in this national work. We
were Just as much pleased as the
farmer would be when told he must dig
up his nicely planted field, and plow
deeper and plant a different crop. we
''cussed" q little-in fac considerable
and then started to work again. VIII
you please do likewise; that is work!
These two campaigns must not De
confused. one is a campaign for men,
bers. The other is a campaign for sub
SCriptions. We must have the mem
pers and the workers. We must also
have the cash subscriptions. We want
every subscriber to he a member, for
only members can wear tho Red Cross
button. This is the federal law. II
you find man who wants to give
500. have him give 81 more and be-
come a Red Cross member. Every
man. woman and child in Marshall
County must give at least 81, and that
means that a whole lot of us must
give 500. and that several must give
$500. The danger is that some will
give 81 or 81 or $40 for a membership.
and think they have done their whole
duty to the hundred and forty-four lad
who have gone TO the front from Mar
shall county.
Canada contributed sI4 for every
man. woman n child in the Domin-
ion.
When the next call for troops comes,
in n few DAYS. one boy out of every FIVE
will ne called to go. When they are
five thousand miles away, we can 90
nothing. The Red Cross must look at
ter them. This wo<k must be done
now. The sick and wounded can't wait.
So please complete your orsaniza-
rion: get your members: go ahead with
vour work-for we are going 10 need
every member and every dollar. But
don't let any fellow. with a fine farm
or a lot Of money. get away with pay
ing less han 500.
So LET'S all smile. all work. and all
liz down into the savings that our
soldiers and sailors are fighting TO pre-
serve for us. Let's smile now-tor the
DAYS are coming when tears will come.
and when our only solace will be IN"
thought that we did the very best we
knew how.
Time is too short TO take offense. or
explain.
! thank you for the grand work you
are doing. Keep IN.
e. H. E. Boardman.
Chairman Membership Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
many PRESENT At
Alumni RECEPTION
GRADUATES or HIGH SCHOOL EN-
JOY ANNUAL REUNION OF
ASSOCIATION.
TEACHER AND PUPILS TELL
OF FORMER SCHOOL DAYS
!. Sidney johnson Elected President to
Succeed Mrs. c. w. Nelson-Class of
's2 Especially Well Represented
Many From Out Of City Present
Net Receipts for Red Cross.

More than 200 graduates Of the high
the alumni association at Cummings
hall Monday night and contributed the
net receipts, $50. to the Red Cross. Be-
cause of the war the reunion was made
a simple, inexpensive affair this year,
but proved to be one Of the most in
teresting and largely attended Of any
for several seasons.
Following ar informal program,
which included talks and musical num-
bers, j. Sidney Johnson was elected
president to succeed Mrs. c. W. Nell
SON. Other officers chosen were Mrs.
Harry Stoddart, vice president: Jesse
Moore. secretary: Mrs. Mabel Ahrens.
treasurer; Roy R Bradbury, financial
secretary.
Tell Of Old School Days.
"reminiscences of old school days was
the theme Of the talks given by Mrs.
J. F. Battin, who. as Miss Ida Styles,
taught mathematics in the high school.
Her recollections were of her pupils Of
those years who are now business men
and the mothers Of families. 4 coed
many of them were present. The ella SIS
Of 80. which had been graduated TWEEN
ty-ive years ago, was especially con-
Spicuous for It's members. One of its
members. ". T. Smith, spoke Of recol-
iections Of the class years in the high
school. Another members, VIII H.
Carlton, Of st. Paul. who was expected
10 speak, vas summoned 70 Washing
on on business and could not be pres
emit.
Others who spoke briefly were Mrs.
Nelson, j. Sidney johnson, and Sher-
man McNally, the latter for the class
of II. practically the full membership
of which vas present.
Many From Out Of City.
The musical numbers Of the program
were a violin, cello and piano trio by
Misses Alfredo, II, Jyllis, II, and
Marjorie Busch, IL, who played selec-
tons from "Katinka"; vocal solo by
Miss Irene Mason. '16; reading by Miss
Carol Houghton, II, and piano solo by
Miss Mona Vorhtes, "a.
A pleasing feature Of the gathering
was the number Of alumni from u Of
the city who were present. After the
program was ended the evening was
spent dancing. The hall was decorat-
ed with flags and the national colore
and garden flowers. Frappe, pop and
waters that were donated were served
by Blanche McCombs, Dorothy Schultz,
Eleanor Williams, Eleanor Mears, and
Wilma Nichols.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
con.inu. Membership Work.
70 the Members and Workers OF

70 the Members and Workers OF the
Red Cross in Marshall County:
Please proceed with your member
nip campaign without interruption.
Also cooperate with the s33, 900 sub
ecriptfon campaign. These are war
times, when burdens are placed upon
M without an opportunity for organ
dzation and preparation. All we can
| do Is to smile-and keep on working.
The local chapter was told to go out
and get sixteen hundred members. We
started out or the job. This work was
wen under way In the country, and
practically completed in the city, when
the war council appointed by the presi-
dent Of the United States said that
Marshall county must raise see oaa as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19

belonging 70 the city.
just that il what happened 70 Adam
Pfeifer. Some weeks ago his . de-
yeloped . squirel-like tendency and at
tempted 10 climb a city electric Night
pole in South Eighth avenue. The pole
was broken of. Since then the city
has been looking for the owner Of the
car. He proved to be Prefer. Monday
he was found and hailed into Judge
Johnson's court. where he was fined
ST and assessed the costs Of $685..
The suggestion is made that prob
ably telephone, telegraph and public
utilities companies will take the
..hunch' from the city and put a per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
Grow Own Meat at
Home Beans and
Their Food Value

There is time to plant beans and
grow your owr meat crop at home.
Beans are an eleventh hour crop that
need not be planted until the middle Of
meat. contain more protein value than
meat, will grow on comparatively poor
soil.f and n amateur gardener can
raise them, say the truck crops men
at Iowa State College.
Because many seed companies now
have but a limited supply of bean seed
it is suggested that if the company can
not furnish them. the grower buy a
few ordinary navy beans, the best va
riety TO grow. at the grocery, test them
between moist blotters and if IS to 80
per cent of them terminate, buy the
seed there. Be sure that they are navy
beans, however.
Select soil not too rich, but light and
sandy. Newly turned sod is good. Break
the ground soon and keep well harrow
ed to kill weeds. Plant three to five
beans in a hill. two inches deep. hills
one and one-half feet apart, rows TWEEN
ty-four to thirty inches apart. Guilt
vate with a wheel hoe supplemented
with a common hoe. Beans in Iowa av-
erage about. fifteen bushels per acre.
If string beans are planted. string
less Greenpod. or Wardwell Wax are
good varieties to plant. Plant in rows
about twenty inches apart, a bean every
three or -four inches in the row. three
to five in a hill every twelve inches.
Keep well cultivated.
There are digestible protein in 100
pounds of following food materials:
Navy beans. 22.S pounds; beef. troundb
ISL: eggs. l4.9: cured ham, 1873: wheat
flour, Ill: corn meal, So: rice, IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
Rotary Club Entertained.

At the regular meeting night Of the
Rotary Club. Monday night. members
and q few guests were entertained al
dinner by the Fisher Governor Com
pany in its new factory building. Dim
ner was served in two courses by Mrs.
Jasper Fisher, assisted by the girls m
ployed IN the office Of the company.
Decorations Of garden flowers and
flags made the table attractive.
The idea Of the affair was to show
the club members what products the
company puts out and was carried out
in a novel manner Before dinner the
members We're taken thru the factory
to see the machinery needed in the
manufacture. and after dinner the
whistle blew and the working force
went to work. The members then
were again taken about the shops, so
they could see the products made from
the molds clear thru to the finished
articles, which had ali been placed on
exhibition.
After dinner L.. c. Abbott. vice presi-
dent Of the company, gave a short talk
telling sof ali the products manufac-
tured by the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-19
THE HEzzELWooD LECTURE.
Canadian Army Captain to Tell Of Rec
Cross and "Y" Work.

The lecture Of Capt. Oliver HeZzel-
wood, Of the Canadian army, at the Y.
NJ. C. Al gymnasium Wednesday night,
promises to be a comprehensive resume
of the work Of both the Red Cross and
the Y. NJ C.. A. in army work, as indi-
Gated by the subject of the lecture,
What Our Money For the Red Cross
and Army Does"
Mrs. A. F. Beifield. OF Chicago. who
is visiting in the city, will contribute
to the program with vocal numbers.
Mrs. Beifield will sing THE Roll CALL
the words Of which were written by
Captain H~ezzelwood, and the English
marching song, Keep the Home Fires
Burning"
The lecture is free to the public.