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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
Chairman Has to Leave City.

James F. Farrell, chairman of the
executive committee. announced to the
campaigners last night that he was
compelled to leave the city for New Or
leans, and expressed regret that he
would not be present to celebrate the
windup of the campaign. He said he
knew that 100000 would be raised in
the specified time.
The twenty teams of the women's di-
vision last night turned in S7,55S 80; ;
the ten teams of men S4,e95 and the
executive committee sS3S. In the wom-
ems division the championship banner
for the day was taken by team NJ. Miss
Hortense A. MCGOWAN, captain, report
ing 1857, while team 4, OF the mems
division, J. j. Fuller. jr., captain. for
the third time took the championship
banner. reporting SLOTS. Mr. Fuller,
however, said that he had had the ban
ner so many times that he would sur
render ii to the next highest team
which proved to be No. /. John Berger,
captain. who reported $500. Mr.. Fullers
team was given an ovation when he
made this announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
S5O,OOO-MARK GOAL
OF WORKERS TODAY
st. AIoysius Total for Three
Days of Campaign Is
S46,132.15.
WOMEN'S TEAMS LEADING

with n determination 10 pass the
halfway mark today. the thirty teams
of campaigners of St. Aloysius Church
out to raise 100000 in the short period
OF eight days early resumed the four
day collections. Having exceeded Sat
urday's collections when they last night
reported S13,091.3o. the campaigners
seemed confident that they could today
pass this mark. The three days total
is S46.132.15.
Cheer after cheer rang through the
big Gonzaga Hall last night when the
results of the days collections were an
nounced. and ii was with difficulty that
the chairman could bring the body to
order so enthusiastic We're the work
ers.
Rev. Father Paul L. Commit, rector of
st. AloySiuS and treasurer Of the cam
paign fund, told the teams he was very
much pleased with the results. He said
the three days total had never been
equaled in the city before on
project of the kind, but he told the
continue to work hard and that the
full amount would be shown by next
Saturday night. He told them they
must get plenty of rest SO they could
be present at the ceremonies which will
mark the conclusion of the campaign
next sunday night, when Mgr John
Bon2ano, the apostolic delegate. will
present the four silver loving cups to
the four best collectors of the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
z DEGREES ABOVE ZERO:
COOLEST OF THE SEASON
More Moderate Weather Promised.
However-Snow Appears
Likely.

Coolest weather of the season was on
tap early this morning. when official
at the weather bureau
two degrees above zero. I'm
official thermometers adjoining the
front porches of suburban citizens
showed various readings, some as low
as degrees below zero.
Moderation is expected by tomorrow.
when above freezing will be registered
This will hardly affect the ice around
the city. though, and skaters may still
skim along all they want. Moderation
may bring snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

FIOrida-Superior Service via Atlantic
Coast Line all-steel archaeological
trains daily. 1906 New York ave. NV
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
NEWSPAPERS "HARD HIT"
BY LIVING COST. HE SAYS
Senator Weeks Argument Against
the Proposed Increase of the
Rate of Postage.

Senator John w. Weeks of Massa
chusetts. in opposing the plan of the
Postmaster General to have Congress
increase the second class postage rate
80 per cent for the coming year and an
equal amount for the year following,
takes the position that the newspapers
and periodicals have been as hard hit
by the high cost of living" as any
other industry in the country and
should not be burdened with additional
taxation by the government at this
time.
In discussing the question. he said
today:
AT almost any other time | would
be very glad to see a reasonable in
crease made in carrying second class
mail matter, but ! do not believe this
is the time to place additional burdens
upon an industry which is already Suf
fering its share of the universal rise
in the cost of materials without ade-
quate means of offsetting this cost
Advances "by Leaps and Bounds"
print paper has advanced by leaps
and bounds during the past year to
such a degree that where contracts
have not been made which go over for
the next year, or where the producers
of print paper are not willing to pro-
vide on substantially the terms of the
past for their regular customers, the
increased cost to the publishers is
going to be enormous. In many cases
it will be enough to wipe out the profits
of what have been very profitable pub
locations. and as to those which have
not been profitable, in many cases, in
my judgment, it will practically ruin
them.
"At such a time as this, without Civ
ing them a hearing. for the Senate to
increase a cost which may bring about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

publications. But this is not the right
time, and for that reason l have op-
posed the departments plan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13

Some fellers seem t think tn
world owes 'em Twin cause they
kin name TIL members o tn Greek
cabinet.
What's become o tn ole
eighteen-carat girl that WIZ more
ashamed o powder than shiny
nose?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
Coolest of Winter.

Coolest weather of the winter pre-
vailed last night in New York, YER
mont and the northern part of the
great lakes region, but weather bureau
officials said none of their statistics
had reported record-breaking temper
atures over the eastern part of the
country from the plains states to the
Atlantic coast temperatures were from
Is to 80 degrees below the average for
this time of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-13
Rivermen Expect Snow.

Rivermen who watch the weather
signs yesterday afternoon asserted
snow was not far off. and that with
snow would come warmer weather and
a possible thaw. The weatherwise say
a change in the temperature is now
due and that it will be warm enough
to soften greatly the ice now on the
river, if not to carry it away. The
present freeze has caused great stag
nation of business along the river
front 1t is too cold to start repairs
Oh the big fleet of laid-up pleasure
craft or to start painting and over
hauling the idle steamboats, in prepara-.
ton for spring service.
No lumber vessels are arriving, so
that the wharf section of the city can
be described as dead The ice now
on the river extends to below Ragged
point within few miles of it's mouth,
and from Maryland point to this city is
very heavy. The edges of the flats
from the entrance to the harbor to
Fort Foote and below are piled high
with hummocks of ice, and present an
arctic appearance.
The government tugs and the Nor
folk line steamers have been breaking
their way through the ice regularly.
Except for that it would have been
possible to have crossed from AleXan
dria to the opposite side of the river
on the ice any day for the past week.
The ice now covering the flats is said
TO range from four to six inches thick
and is growing thicker each day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
MORE Homes WANTED in CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
Aexandrians Having Houses to Rent Are Requested to
Notify Some Real Estate Agent in the City by To-
morrow Morning.

property owner IN te
f Alexandria occupied read the 1ono"he "
m and then go and tell where your vacant
house is information as may De necessary
order to secure information must be known o toor
row morning you good, do not delay
There important meeting held at the Chamber OIL
this morning representatives OF the Ch
Commerce and the Retail Merchants of the city of Alexandria,
10 dscu the ability of for the large number
Government employees being called to washington
andr vicinity urgent Government work necessary at TINS
The matter fully information dvugd that every
provided the owners
would place satisfactory and rent them at
rental.
Government interested in this movement TO
number OF employees and to TINS emo
are going the officials Of the Chamber OF
Friday thorough
homes large number of men with families
opportunity should not let sip by and
the Washington representatives toor
row houses giving number of
rent etc. available property that has vacant house
that is not already listed with
agent urgently real estate
morning. list their with full details As
above in the hands local commit
tee early tomorrow morning.
Homes white and colored desired.
and assist in the effort to advance the interests of the city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
TO BUILD AEROPLANES
Proposition Placed Before Alexan-
drians at Meeting Held Last Night
in This City.

4 proposition to locate an industr :!
in alexandria for the manufacture
Of aeroplanes was presented to a
large and interested meeting of the
business men of the ciS last night
held in the rooms Of the Chamber of
Cor.
The matter was explained by Mr..
w. D. Hord, of the brokerage firm
of w. D. Hord and Company, OF New
York city, representing certain out
side capitalists who are seeking
limited cooperation on the part of
the residents of this city. He went
into the merits of the case quite
fully as to the demand for aeroplanes
and said that more are wanted by the
United States and other governments
than can be manufactured for years
to come, in the opinion of those IN a
position to speak.
If the plant is established it will
give employment to 900 men and if
certain contemplated merger is
put through it would increase the
number to 900 and mean a payroll OF
at least $4,000 per month.
The committee of citizens who met
Mr.. Hord in the conference appointed
subcommittee Of six prominent
Alexandrians to make such inrestlga-
ton in regard to Mr.. Hord and the
proposition in general as may be
necessary. That committee is to report
on Monday evening next at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms at :
o'clock.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the
proposition may prove to be all that
can be desired and that it can be ac-
cepted and the industry brought to
this city. Five hundred acres of
land will be required for it and an op-
tion on same has already been secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
Members of Company G Received
Their Money Yesterday-Part of
New Uniforms Also Here.

Overcoats! can you imagine then
/ in this weather? That is what has
been received by the Alexandria
Light Infantry, which has reQuisit.
ioned supplies and uniforms from the
quartermaster department recently.
Of course, they are not for wear a;
present! They will he used in ,!ak-
ing the trip over to Europe on the
transports late in the fall ard for
warmth in the winter SHOWS Of north
ern France.
Eighty-fve Of the heavy army
coats which match the khaki uni.
forms in color, have been received by
the company at its headquarters in
the armory. In addition other sup
plies have been received to date, but
as yet nothing has been heard from
the khaki uniforms for which the
rockies were measured recently and
which, according to adviceS from the
uuartermastcr department, have long
since been started on their way to
Alexandria.
Yesterday was a joyful one for the
soldier boys at the armory, for the
paymaster paid them a visit and
something else too. 1t was the first
paw day the local troops have had
since being drafted into the Federal
Service. Mastering in took place July
81, and the men we're paid for about
six days of service for the United
States. Captain Anderson, the pay
master. ha,.ded out about SIX dollars
to every private in the company
seven dollars and 4 little change to
the corporals, and about eight dol
lars to the sergeants. The first ser
pcant received about ten.
The company Is drilling hard under
the officers, and ''non-conla take out
little groups of rockies daily ana m
struct them in foot movements.
Squads are seen in various parts OF
the cit, at almost every hour, ana
the company officers drill the whole
company frequently, so that the new
men are rapidly becoming proficient
in military tactics, anG when the5
march out of the city to board the
train for Camp Mcclellan soon' they
will 90 out as one of the finest groups
Of fighting men the old city has ever
turned ont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
REPORT is DENIED.
Rumor That Horses Have Been POiS-
oned at St. Asaph by German Was
Shot is Pronounced Groundless.

During the short time artlllerymen
have been stationed at st. Asaph, near
this cityy, Il number of horses
have died. 1t was thought that the
accommodation afforded the equines
were responsible for these fatalities,
but soldiers from St. Asaph have at
times while in this city stated, 1t is
said, that the horses were poisoned
by a German sympathizer who had
used a hypodcrmic syringe. The re-
port, like SNOWFALL, has grown in
size while being passed from mouth
to mouth, until today it was Il rumor
was circulated in this city that the
guilty man had been arrested and
shot today by order of court mar
tial. The Gazette called up the COM
mandant at st. Asaph, who stated that
there was nothing in the rumor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
Twelve Perish

Kingston. Ontario, Aug. 9.-Twelve
out of fourteen persons aboard the
schooner George A. Marsh perished
when the vessel was destroyed in a
thirty-fivc mile gale which swept
Lake Ontario, on Tuesday night, it
was learned today.
The dead include Captain Smith
his wife and five children; Mr.. and
Mrs. McLennan, jr., and one child
William Watkins, mate. and George
Cousins, deckhand.
All were drowned except one child
wso died from exposure, while Nc,
Lehman, Ji.. one of the survivors
was rowing for land in a small boat
The only other person aboard the
vessel who was saved was William
McLennan. Jr. He and the boy were
picked up by fishermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
Escaped Serious Injuries.

A runaway occurred On nortn
Washington street yesterday after
noon, when horse driven by Miss
Elsie Devers who had as. occupants
with her in her buggy Misses Rettie
and Willie Butler, of Orange, Va.
took fright and ran about mile be-
fore being stopped by William Credit,
colored. Miss Deycrs and Miss Willie
Butler received bruises which were
treated at the residence of Mrs. VI
A. Crook. by DR.. George I. Kip,
stein. One wheel and shaft of the
buggy were shattered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
FORMING HOME GU ARDS.
Virginia State Volunteers to Replace
National Guard for Local Defense

Virginia State Volunteers to Replace
National Guard for Local Defense
Purposes.
Rapid progress Oh the organlza-
tion Of a sufficient number OF conf
panies of the Virginia State Folun-
tecrs to replace the National Guard
is now expected. Lieutenmnt-ColoneI
10 Lane Stern, Inspector general, V!r-
ginia National Guard. has been placed
in charge of the creation Of the new
militia, and is about r2adT to make
personal inspections of each company,
with the view cf recommending them
for acceptance.
Each man must he duly enlisted
and sworn into the service of the
State. He will then he subject to the
call of the Governor in case of inva-
sion, the prevention and suppression OF
riots and in the aid CT the civil au-
thorities. The enlistment period Is
for the existing emergency. although
the Virginia State Volunteers will
probably be = permanent orga"lza-
tior, actually taking the place Of
the State militia.
Colonel Stern will. in short time,
make an inspection tour tn determine
the fitness Of companies for raco%1i-
ticn. Later the companies accepted
will be armed and equipped fer ser
vvice. Not less than fifty companies
will be organized, and later the COM
panies will be arranged in battallons
and regiments in order to facilitate
the handling OF the details.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

Leslie c. Garnett. assistant Attor-
ney-Geenral of Virginia, under John
Garland Pollard. has just resigned
chat position, it was annaunced yes
terday. to accept an offer made to
him by the Attorney General of the
United States 10 become member
of the Federal governments legal
department. He will be connected with
the Department or Justice. and has
been assigned to duties in the land
office of that department. Mr.
Garnett left Richmond yesterday for
Washington TO assume his new duties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
ALEXANDRIA CITY BONDS

The commissioners of the SINKING
Fund will purchase from the lowest
bidders 100000 of City Coupon
Bonds of the issue of 1902 and So
100000 of City Coupon Bonds of the
issue of 1908. Bids will be opened
Wednesday, August Is, 1917, at
eleven o'clock, A. NJ, and payments
made Immediately The accumulated
interest will be As days, but bidders
will make offers at fiat rate. The
right to accept or reject bids is re-
served. Address bids to THOMAS A
FISHER, Mayor. 1885,.
Aug 9-11-13.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
ITO SUCH BASE 'lSA"E' &C.
Half i Gallon of Whisky is Poured
Ifpon Grass in Front OF the Station


upon Grass in Front OF the Station
House.
People who visited the market
house about nine o'clock this morning
had their ollactorics invaded by the
fumes of whisky. For time Il was
suspected that a disti!lery had occn
ouened in the market court ana mar"
bv the station house, but upon III
vcstigation it was seen thaI tle
fumes were coming from the gfo"iu
on Fairfax street. where two quart
bottles of liquor had been poured
Members of the police force had been
assured that whisky is a deadly en-
enly Of grass, as fish brine is SAID u
be and officers had taken two quar'
hottles of cCntScated fire water. a
it is called BY the aborignes. ana
poured it upon the ero"ths around
I police headquarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

Mrs. E. H. Hammond and Master
]. w. Hammond went to Providence
Rhode Island, this morning.
Miss Lindsey, of Braddock Heights
has gone to Baltimore, North Caro-
lima.
Mrs. J. A. Eggborn and lite
daughter, Margaret, have left for
Cape May, N. j., where they viii
spend the newt few weeks.
There will be another open air
service at Windmill Hill this evening
at seven o'clock. Evangelist +. +.
Gibson will conduct the services. The
public is invited to take their song
hooks. All are cordially invited.
"My Country Sweetheart" is tee
name of a play which will be proauc-
ed tonight at o'clock at the Del Ray
school building under the direction
of Corporal Blanchard and the boys
from st. Asaph military camp. A
musical program will also be render
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
L,AMBERT'S SUICIDE.
Son of Former Alexandrian Had Re-
Gently Threatened to Kill Himself.

st. Louis, Mo. Aug. 9.-That Jor-
dan W. Lambert. wealthy drug man
ufacturer, who was found dead in his
apartments by maid, following a
mysterious demand from an unidenti-
fled woman over the telephone that
his condition be investigated, had
telephoned to the woman a short time
before his death and threatened to
kill himself, was brought out at the
coroner's inquest today in the testi-
mony of Minnie Rain, the maid who
discovered the body.
Miss RAIN told the coroner that
when the mysterious woman tcie-
phoned she stated Lambert had called
her short time before and declared
he might not live through the night.
]. D. Wooster Lambert, u brother.
and Arthur w. Lambert, 4 cousin,
both testified they regard I.ambert's
death as a suicide They declared
there were no signs of = struggle
ard he had been extremely nervous
and worried about business and the
war for several months.
The police are searching for the
woman who telephoned to the Lam
bert maid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
VIRGINIA TROOPS

D.Guite Orders for Removal to an
niston. Alabama. Expected to ne
Received Today.
New York infantrymen VIII ar
rive in Richmond late this afternoon
90 relieve Virginia, Maryland an"
New Jersey troops now on police pro-.
lection duty.
Definite orders for the movement
IF VIRGINIA. troops to Admission, Ala
hanna are expected today. The or
%, nizations have received theIr
routings and viii be prepared to en-
train as soon as moving orders are
received. 1t is probable that the en-
tire Virginia National Guard will oe
or+ Of the State. with the exceptsn
or tho coast artillery, before the end
of the week.
It is probable that the Virginia Or
uanizations will net be kept i'll the
s,no division. but will be scattered.
The new divisional arrangement an
nounced yesterday by the War De-
l.nartmont considerably reduces the
size of a division which viii require
another readjustmeHr. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
TRUCK CRUSHES HIS .CHES |
Victim Stepped From Behind An
other Into Path of Death.

Bristol, Pa, Aug. 9.-Walter wal
son No. SO53 Frankford avenue,
while driving motor truck long the
Bristol pike, yesterday afternoon
struck and killed Thomas Hogelb"e'
oe Tacony, at Gravel road, just above
Torresdale.
HogeI stepped from behind an,
other motor, direct into the path Of
Wilson'S mchine. His chest was
crushed and his scalp horribly torn
Hogelbee has been employed AT
Mother GATHERINGS Convent, Corn
wells. Wilson was released after De-
ing questioned by Deputy Coroner
Rue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09

Every copy of the Gazette is paid
for, either in, cash or by service
rendered, consequently, there is no
free list of ">iead heads and the
circulation is of far greater value
to the advertiser. If the goods you
offer are what they should be, and
the price is right, your advertisement
ouoht to bring customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
CHARTERS ISSUED.
CapitaI Brewing Co Changes Name
And Shipbuilding Company Removes
PRINCIPAL Office.

Among the charters issued yestcr-
da? by the State Corporation Com
mission were the following:
Amendment to charter of the Ma
tional Capital Brewing Company
Alexandria, changing name to the
Carry Manufacturing Company. Inc,
and changing powers.
Amendment to the charter CT the
Potomac Shipbuilding Company Inc
Fredericksburg. charging principal Of
fee to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
FISH AND SEA FOOD

Steal. halibut, rock fish. Spanish
mackerel, sea bass, butter fish, salt
water croakcrs, large Jersey trout,
soft shell crabs, crab meat and clans
all stricrl, fresh. SANITARY FISH
MARKET, stall No. =, City Market.
Phone No. 735. Open until ) p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
Notice.

Regular meeting of Washington
Memorial Lodge of Perfection No. Z,
will be held in the Masonic Temple
Friday evening. Aug. 10th. 1917, a
7:30 D. m. All members and visit
ing brethren are cordially invited 10
be present.
F. W. LATHAM. 80 degree, Secy.
1856.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-09
Villas " hcerabouts.

Mexico City, Aug. c.-Francisco
Villa. serious wounded, is hiding IN
the mountains near Durango, accord
ing to word brought here today by
General Amaro.
The capture of the bandit chief
whose raid on Columbus, n. NJ, pro-
voked the .American-Alexican crisis
is expected soon.