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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
Seven Keys to Baldpate.

Will freaks of action. We'rd
,,rolinp of circumstances! Sudden
and dynamic charges of humor:
Those elements. and considerable
more. make George NJ. Cohan'S new
Aircraft picture. "Seven Keys To
Baldpate,, the most novel film ot
the wear. When it was produced on
the stage it defied the critics ana
won thoir most favorable reviews.
it bewildered the audience and lett
them proclaim:ng it the most re-
markable farce ever staged. u was
heral,led as the graetest novelty OF
the theatre and readily accepted aS
such wherever it appeared. On the
screen of the Richmond theatre
Friday night of this week the Ia
NOUS theatrical hit will disclose not
only the unusual mystery. humor anu
thrills displayeri by the original p'a!
but also tha inimitable George NJ
Cohan himself. plus the wide scope OF
the cinema which was denied It's stage
presentation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
New Steamboat Line.

AS previously stated in the Ga
zette another steamboat line is op-
Grating in Virginia waters, the State
CORPORATION Commission granting
Yesterday charter to the Washing
ton Steamship Company. of Alexam-
dria, the steamer E. Madison Hall
is running on the route. The ne"
company is capitalized at $4,000 and
will ply between Washington and
Nomini, touching at intermediate
points on the Potomac river and
tributaries. +. Madison Hall is
nresident and Julian W. Blount. sec.
retary of the company. Both are
Washingtonians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
WOULD EVACUATE BELGIUM
Germans Declare Willingness tt
Leave the Country.

Amsterdam, Sept. 27.-By word of
mouth the German government mas
declared its willingness to evacuate
Belgium on the following conditions:
t, She receives guarantees tnat
B.lpium cannot he used by other
powers as menace to Germany.
, German industry is given free
hand to develop in Belgium, partlcu'
larlv in Antwerp, the worlds great
est seaport.
3. She receives assurances from
rryranJ that all German colonies
,,.. to be restored to Germany.
The proposal was made as a sup
Elementary declaration to Germanys
replv to the Pope's peace message
II was given orally by Foreign Sec
rctary DR.. Kuehlmann to the papal
n,ncio at Munich News of 1t was
recei,cd here today and is still va
que. especially as regards 'he con-
dition about the German colonies.
If the stipulated conditions are
met DR.. Kuehlman asserted, Ger
many will agree to Belgium's evaeua-
tion AS one fundamental peace term
and restore the invaded kingdom 10
,,I.to inupuenIcnce.
4 subtle attempt to cater. 10 'he
King of the BeIgians and the BEL
yian people independently from the
entente allies is seen in one version
Of Dr Kuehlmann's declaration which
ronresents him as saying that an?
Belgian government. consenrihs -
the conditions named could obtain a
CORES ponding agreement from Ger
MANY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
INSPECTION OF TEMPLARS
Right Eminent Sir William Lee Davis
Makes Official Visit to Old Domin-
ion Commandery.

Old Dominion c6mmandery, No.
II, K. T., held their annual inspec-
ton last night at the Masonic Tenn
pie. Right Eminent Sir Joseph T.
Houek, Past Grand Commander, in
spected the commandery. Right Emf
nent William: Lee, Davis. Grend Com
mander of Virginia, assisted by
Right Eminent Sir Charles T. Lind
sey, Past Grand Commander of the
District of Columbia, as Marshal, in
stalled the newly elected officers.
After the inspection and installa.
ton brief and appropriate remarks
were made by the visitors. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies the Sir
Knights repaired to Rammeps Ho.
tel where they partook Of season
! able refreshments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
DEATH OF MRS. WHATLEY
Superintendent of the Children's
Home Suddenly Called From
Earth's LaborS.

The many friends of Mrs. Mollie
Whatley will regret to learn of her
sudden death yesterday afternoon al
the Children's home in this city. She
is mourned by the little folks whom
she has mcthered so tenderiy FOR
years, and her deeds of loving sac
rifice for them will stand aS monu-
ment to her beautiful character She
leaves a wide circle of friends and
fellow-psorkers, to whom it was
given the privilege to know her true
worth as a testimony of her works
here in the Masters vineyard.
Mrs. Whatley is survived by two
sons, Robert Whatley, of Austin,
Texas, and Wilson Whatley, Of Penn
sylvania; and a daughter, Mrs. Hal
lie who now lives in England.
A simple service will be held in
WIheatley's Chapel this afternoon at
four o'clock, to which all friends
are invited. Afterward her remains
will be forwarded to her old girl
hood home at Cedartown. Georgia,
for burial. Fright dear in the sight
of the Lord is the death of one Of
His saints
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
10 MEN OF ALEXANDRIA TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY
Effort to be Made TO Organize Com
pany for Local PrOtection-Meet-
ing Called for Monday Evening.

| On account Of the position taker
by the State and National authorl
ties concerning Home Guard organi
cations, an effort is being made By
members of Company c of the
Home Guards of Alexandria to ef'
feet new organization for the pro-
lection of life and property in thi:
city. and the Gazette has been re-
quested to publish the following con-
cerning the matter:
To Men of Alexandria.
The time is at hand for the men
of Alexandria to unite for the de-
ferSe of our city and our homes
against possible enemies whose
forces may gather in night. 1t may
be the acts of individuals without
visible organization. 1t may be
heinous deed. committed upon help
less persons, but whatever the cause
men in every community must now
accept the situation as if these con-
ditiCns actually exist, and prevent;
and. if needs be, combat by concert
ed and organized action, riots or
other unlawful acts which may men
ace the eistemce of our people and
our homes.
Our Light Infantry, in which we
reposed our trust for defense, mas
CALAMITY responded to the nation :
call and is no longer with US. There
fore, the officers and members oil
Home Guard Company c cordially
invites and urges every man, phySl-
caly capable to perform service tc"
local defense only, to meet with them
at the Armory on Royal street next
Monday night at o'clock and dis
cuss this important question, and IL
Won are satisfied with the plan, lend
Yourself heartily and patriotlcally to
tho cause for the defense of those
things so near and dear to us. The
officers and members of Company {
agree to disband the present com
pany and give every person respond
ing to this call equal rights in the
organization Of a company or COM
panies for home defense without any
connection with the state militia ser
vice.
Remember this is not State MILL
tia. but for home defense only. Let
every able bodied man meet at the
armorv Monday, October !. 1917, at
3 o'clock. P. NJ. sharp.
Company c Home Guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
Alexandria to Have Branch Office of
United States Employment Ser
vice = Arrangements Perfected
Yesterday.

Mr.. f. NJ. Kline, director OF the
men and boys division and Mrs. Grace
Porter Hopkins, superintendent of the
women and girls division of the
United States Employment Service,
for the zone Of the District of CO.
lumbia recently extended to include
adjacent counties in Maryland and
Virginia, were in Alexandria yes
terday arranging for the opening of
a branch Office to be established in
the Federal Building in this city.
While here Mr.. Kline and Mrs.
Hopkins conferred with Dr.. w NJ.
Smith and Mr.. J. T. Preston, respec-
lively. president and SECRETARY OF
the Mems Federated Council. and
Miss Helen y. Cummings and Mrs.
T. Clifton Howard, president and sec
retary Of the Woman'S Federated
Council cooperating with the De-
partment Of Labor on employment
matters for this section of the State
As Il result. it was decided to open
the local office on Monday, October
/. at 3 o'clock, and daily Thereafter
at the same hour, when applicants
ray file their request for help or en-
ployment.
Representatives of the Department
Of Labor will be in the Office for con-
sultation every Thursday afternoon
from > to ! o'clock and representa-
tivcs of the Federated Council will
he there on other days, until fur
ther notice.
The Department of Labor has
for some time been contemplating eX-
tending the Federal Employment
Service to Virginia en- conditions
in 35 other states. and now
the work is FASTENED by the very
causes by which it was heretofore
dclaved-emergencies incident to the
w,r which involve widespread IN
,lrrstrial changes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
Will Give EN- the Rebel Yell.

Quantico, Va, Sept. 27.-To put
"the fear of God" into Boche hearts,
United States Marines in training
here are practising the old-time rebel
yell. Confederate veterans, who
take keen interest in the activities
Of the sea-soldiers, are teaching the
boys their battle cry, reminiscent OF
civil war days.
1t is thought that thet:biendiag ot
a cowman's "ee.yahSowiththe' blood
curdling whoop of tlre Seminole will
put "pep" in the Marine ..eCores
charge sufficient to, disledge the
Boches from their trenches. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
MAKES RETURN FLIGHT.
Resnati Flies From Washington to
Hampton in One Hour and - MINI
utes.

utes.
Az was stated in the Gazette, Capa
Emilio Resnati, who last week tle"
to Washington with nine passengers
in a Caproni flying car, completed a
return flight yesterday in l houl
and 45 minutes. From the time ne
left Washington until he landed or
Langley Field at Hampton two hours
was consumed in the trip, but Res
natl spent about Is minutes In cr'
cling over the aviation grounds ane
in adjusting new speedometer be-
fore he landed.
The trip from Washington was
made in a 12-passenger car, but only
one person, mechanic, accompanies
Resnati. The trip was without par
itcular accident, excepting that th'
big car for &c minutes average:
more than hundred miles an. hour
The machine flew at an altitude o.
10000 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
TO ARRIVE TOMORROW
One Hundred More Men Enroute TO
Alexandria From the West-Will
be Employed at Steel Plant.

A telegram was received here today
from Mr.. E. A. Lycett, of the Wash
ington Steel and Ordnance Company,
stating that he would leave Indian
apolis this afternoon at three o'clock
for Alexandria and that he would be
accompanied by one hundred men
who will be given employment at the
steel plant across the river. It Is
stated that the wives of some Of the
men will come at the same time.
Upon the arrival of the party in
Alexandria they will be given "A
welcome by a committee of business
men and a luncheon by the Mer-
chants Retail Association in the
Rathskellar of the Elks' Home on
Prince street.
The hour of the arrival of the
party was not stated, but another
telegram is looked for telling the
time so that the committee may
know when to meet them.
Every effort will be made to Sc
cure satisfactory homes and board
ing places for the newcomers so that
thew may be made comfortable upon
their arrival here. The hotel on Wolfe
street is not yet in readiness so
that it will be necessary to care for
them elsewhere in private board
ing houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
'ALEKANDRIANS IN CAHP' |
First Virginia Infantry Reached An.
niston, Alabama. Yesterday-Begin
Intensive Training.

Camp Mcclellan, Ala, Sept. 81
The First Virginia Regiment arrived
Yesterday, and the remaining Ne"
Jersey and Delaware outfits are ex
pected before the end of the week
Intensive training is proceeding with
out any letup, and the men are GLAD
to turn in early at night.
The biggest thing that happened
here to ohe newly christened "Blue
and Gray Division" yesterday was
the circus, Barnum and Bailey's full
three-ringer, with an added attrac,
tion not advertised and not officially
a part of the show, consisting Of "a
quarts of rye whisky of ripe old
age.
Eight-tenths of the audience that
filled the big top at both afternoon
and night performances was clothed
in olive drab and $50 was subtracted
from the money that came here with
the circus troupe. 1t came from the
pockets. of Andrew Zingralis, keep:
er of the giraffes and custodian CT
the whisky.
The military police found Mr..
Zineralis and the liquor and Judge
lanes Green fined him. Judge Green
having had to deal with many hope
full lads who came to this bone-dry
territory bearing the wherewithal to
douse thirst, has heard nearly all
the alibis a man ever dreamed of,
but he had not heard from Mr.. Zin-
gralis. Mr.. Zingralis presented new
one He said he carried that liquor
for his giraffes.
John Patterson, chief groom to the
elephants, not so long. 'of neck as
the eiraffes but of greater internal
was arrested with Mr.. Tin
eralis. but was released. Mr.. Pat
rerson's testimony tended to give
color to Mr.. Zingralisi alibi. He said
he knew the giraffes took nip now
and then and that the elephants were
in the habit of taking one too. and
that he had no qualms about acting
as bartender when an elephant tip
ned him the wink. But the soldier
policeman had nothing on Patterssn;
the liquor was in Zingralis' posses
sion.
Judge Green was loath to believe
his ears and he settled his doubts BY
not believing them. 1t was not proved
that Zingralis sold any liquor to the
soldiers. The fact that he had ap-
parently sought to establish an oasis
in country legally set apart as a
desert, especially when that country
was the home of about 10000 Amer
lean soldiers, was enough for Judge
Green.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

and are now serving in the army and
navy.
Last March the Lyceum was re-
organized and now has on its roster
a large number of members which
will undouhtedoudly be greatly. = In
creased when the hall is formally
opened which will be soon. The pres
emit officers of .nis organization are:
NJ. J.. Mcfarland, president; T.n.E.
Dyson, vice president; w. A. De-
vaughan, secretary; R, L. carne'
treasurer. The foregoing with Will
liam Desmond, Joseph L. Lash, jr.,
John A. Ewald, L.'tW. Corbett, p
N. schoeni and karel Resseimann
constitute the board of governors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
MUST MAKE RESTORATION
Pope Suggests That Germany Give
I'D Russian Territory.

Rome. Sept 27.-RestOration of
Riga, and All 1;all other Russian ter
ritory" now held by the Germans was
explicitly and implicitly suggest
ed in the Pope's appeal, according
to Vatican announcement to the
United Press today. The announce
ment was taken to mean Germany
must relinquish her plans for king
dom of Poland with a German re-
+gency, to meet the Pope's conditions
of peace. '
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
CONSUMERS:
many

Gas bills for quarter end
ing September l, 1917, hav-
ing been delivered, this is to
notify all gas consumers
that all bills paid on or be-
fore October l, 1917, Will be
entitled to a discount OF 81
cents per 1000 cubic feet.
After that date no discount
will be allowed and all de-
linquents will be required
to make an early settlement.
By order of committee on
Light.
,s J. B. WALLER,
232-3t. ;. Clerk OF Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
In Nfemorium.

CHESHIRE-In sad but loving
remembrance of my dear Father
Andrew Cheshire, who departed thi:
life three years ago today, Septem
Der q, 1914.
You suffered much, you murmuret
s; not,
As.I watched you day by day,
Until at last, with broken heart,
I saw you pass away.
( BY his daughter,
:: 80 Julia H. Mason.
2si-lt. .; :1'1"''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
CONGRESSMAN Hill Dead.

Washington, Sept. 27.-CongreSs-
man Ebcnezer J. Hill, veteran bank
er. legislator and business man VINO
was serving his eleventh term IN
the, House died this morning al :AH
O'Clock at his home ut NorwaIk,
Conn, according to long distance
telephone message received here to-
dat He celebrated his 72md birth,
day on August 4 last. His death
came after an illness Of several
months.
For ten years Congressman Hill
had been member Of the Ways ano
Means Committee and eight years
a mane!>er of the Banking and Cur
rency Committees
He'rwas born in. Rc,LIing Conn.
ADJUST a, l845. ""''
New. York, Sept. n27.-Formcl
State. Senator William NJ. Bennett
on the face of recounted returns, ha:
defeated Mayor John Puroy Mitche
for the Republican mayeralty noml
nation, Early today, with the recount
only partly completed. Mitchels leae
had been: entirely wiped out ,.anc
Bennett was, leading by 282. votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
OF INTEREST TO HOUSEWIVES

An Opportunity That Should Not be
Overlooked by Alexandria House
keepers.
Mrs. Housekeeper, have you read
the big half page announcement made
in this issue by the Alexandria
County Lighting Company? II you
have not. turn to it now. 1t will be
worth your time. 1t contains an offer
YOU should not miss. Call up the
company by phone or go to their Of
flee in person and they will cheer
fully explain all the details and give
YOU free trial OF good servant
for you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

kilograms announcing the safe ar
rival Of Company G at Camp Nc
Clellan, Admission, Alabama, yes
terday were received from Lieut.. +,
Clinton Knight and others. Advices
from other sources indicate that
yesterday was one OF the big days in
the camp.
Miss Marguerite L. Crump, daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. William Crum2,
died at the family home, 80 south
Fairfax street, this morning. The
deceased was 90 years old. The fu-
neral will be held Saturday morning
at the house at ten o'clock, inter.
ment in Bethel cemetery.
A rest and lunch room will be
opened in the building at the corner
of Alfred and Prince street, oppo-
site the garage, on October first. 1t
will be conducted under the auspices
of the Girls Club of the city. The
entire building has been leased and
it is hoped that eventually it may be
developed into rooming and board
ing house for girls and women who
are employed in the city and have
no other homes. Prominent women
of Alexandria are interested in the
enterprise and are giving it their
hearty support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

HaTlSonburg TO attenu the otaIs
Normal School.
Rev. E. J. Wright, an expert Sun
day school worker Of Richmond, has
been conducting a teachers training
class at the Second Baptist churcf
this week. Teachers of Baptist
churches in Alexandria and vicinity
have been in attendance.
A special jury was summoned TO:
10:30 o'clock this morning, in the
United States Court for the eastern
district of Virginia, Judge Edmund
Waddill presiding, when the suit OF
H. B. Hutchison against the New
York and Pennsylvania company
was called. This suit is for damages
for alleged breach of contract for
timber land.
Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson returned
last night from Philadelphia where ne
was in attendance at joint commit
tee meeting representing Northern
and Southern Baptist conventions.
Plans were considered for raising
funds all over the United States,
looking toward the establishment of a
great memorial church to Roger
Williams and religious liberty. DR..
Emory W. Hunt, Of Massachusetts
was elected chairman and DR.. jackson
was chosen secretary of the CONFER
enca. The church will be located on
Sixteenth street and Columbia Road
in Washington. Mr. J. J. Darlington,
of Washington, is leading spirit in
the movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

]. Edward Howell expects to leave
on Sunday next for Augusta, Ga,
where he will have a position in the
army Ordnance department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

Mrs. Worthington, in Rosemont. was
struck by an engine at the Unior
station last night and killed.
Mn Vernon Webster has returned
home after trip extending over two
weeks to Jacksonville, Florida, and
New York state.
A special meeting of the Womans
benefit association of the Maccabees
will be held tonight at the home of
Mrs. J. Cassedy on north Patrick
street.
F. H. Treat, president of the
Washington Virginia Railway Com
pany, died in Philadelphia yesterday.
The Royal street station in this city
bears Grape in respect to the memory
Of the deceased
On grounds of desertion Sadie l.
Gosnell, dressmaker. has been
granted an absolute divorce in Balti-
more from Harry E. Gosnell, with
the custody of their child. They
were married September l8, 1899, in
Alexandria, and separated finally
December "a. 1912.
In the Circuit Court today the
will Of the late William Henry Phil
lips was admitted to probate. To his
great nephew, George f. Petit, he
left his lot in st. Paups cemetery
The remainder of his estate he de-
vised to his niece, Alice NJ. Petit.
Francis F. Marbury qualified as
executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

W. NJ. Glasgow, who is member
of the Ordnance Reserve corps, left
today for Camp Lee, Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

James Patterson, of Cameron
street. left this morning for Camp
Lee, Petersburg, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters
]. Brill, No. 9. King street. Phone
3O7J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

A valuable collie dog belonging to
Mrs. Worthington,' in Rosemont. was
struck by an engine at the Union
station last night and killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27
n 122llAlexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Louise Adams has gone to
Harrisonburg to attend the State
Normal School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-27

If ron want 10 reach ths
people in the homes IN Ale1sa--
dris and its suburbs. place
your announcements in, the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right yoa. will. gel
the customers: sS,3,,s';. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-17
ASHLAND NEWS

Ashland. Va, July 1s-The Ash
land and Hanover Red Cross reports
excellent work. s1.1oo having been
raised in mem berships and contribu
tons and hundreds of bandages and
hospital supplies having been sent to
the headquarters in Richmond. In the
future they will be packed in Ash
land and not inspected in Richmond
Mr.. and Mrs II. X. E,llerson and
two sons, of Richmond. are guests OF
Mrs. James Fl. Harris for the sum-
mer months.
DIR. and Mrs Allan Chenerv. OF
Washington, were the week end guests
of Mrs George Gary
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McGill
Brodges arc still in Atlantic City.
William Blincoe is visiting his aunt.
Mrs. William Graves. in Lynchburg.
The Misses Herndon have as Their
guests Miss Ada Shields. of Jersey
City
Mrs James Cox and children have
returned home from a visit to friends
| in Newport News
Misses Byrd Sydnor. Katherine Ell
lis, Virginia and Floise Blasingame.
Florence Guilbert, Messrs Jim Howl
sen Jr- Frank Hughes and Winston
voolfolk were guests of Miss He,en
Skillman at her home near Hanover
Friday.
Miss Marie Louise Boulding, OF
South Boston, is visiting Miss Sarah
Biz singame.
Elliott Jordon, Of Jersey City, was
the ruest last week of his brother
DR. Wood Jordon
Miss Annie boswell has been on n
visit 10 her brother. s. ]. boswell at
i Ca'awba
Mrs l.. O Kent and Miss Katherine
Kent are summering at Charlotte c.
IL They will make their home in
Richmond in the fall
+ Mrs. Ethel Naurv Of Oxford Miss.
Z Is spending the summer with her
da09htar. Mrs. J. c. Blasineame.
Miss Annie Lancaster left last week
for PENNSYLVANIA, whore she will visit
Tho Row Richard V Lancaster. who
has just been on a visit here