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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25
Red Cross Committees Making Big
Effort to Bring 4lexandria's Con-
tribution up TO $4,000.

Today is the last day Of the Red
Z Cross campaign and every one OF
the various committees is making 9
drive to bring Alexandria's contribu.
tion up the mark-fve thousand
dollars.
Saturday night the total amount
was considerably over four thous-
and. Several Of the mems Sunday
School Bible classes turned over the
Z collections received yesterday to the
fund. Emmanuel Bible Class of
Christ Church contributed S77.52
which is said to have been the
largest received from any of the
classes. The Lincolnia Civic and
School League has sent S34.30 to be
added to the fund from this city.
Practically every subscription has
1 been paid in cash.
1t is hoped that any who have not
yet contributed will try and do so
this afternoon or tonight before 8
o'clock, in order that the full amount
of five thousand may be in hand by
that time.
The total sum asked for through
out the country is the largest amount
ever asked from any nation, but
the cause is most worthy one, and
it is hoped that our own city will do
its proportionate share. Any and
all contributions received after today
will be appreciated and credited to
Alexandria, the committee states,
but they would prefer, if possible, to
get all in by tonight.
Yesterday was Red Cross day in
many of the churches throughout the
land, the collections for the morn
ing services being turned over en-
tirely to the Red Cross.
Ten per cent of all the receipts on
the New York city subways and ele-
vated roads taken into day (Monday)
are t. be given to the Red Cross, and
it is thought that New York city as
whole wal give total of forty mil
lions.
One os the members of the Red
Cross War Council at Washington
writes:
"The United States is about to
mobilize a million of our finest young
men for the defense of our country
and for Liberty. They will face dan
ger and suffering; many will be
wounded. They must have care. Car.
ing for these men, relieving their
sufferings-and there can be no more
humane task allotted to mankind-is
the work of the Red Cross. Nothing
is more worthy of our unselfish and
whole-hearted support than this.
MANY of us will have ones near and
dear to us with our troops in France
and the thought that, by our contrihu-
tions to the Red Gross, we can help
to make it possible for them to have
the proper care, probably to be saved
and returned to us, is most comfort
ing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25
There will be a strawberry and ice

There will be a strawberry and ice
cream festival tonight at Z o'clock at
the residence of Miss Lucy Graves,
623 south Fairfax street, for the
benefit of the Salvation Army. They
need your help more than ever and
YOU. can help them and also spend an
enjoyable evening by attending the
festival tonight and taxing your
friends with. you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Mrs. H. a. Yagler is the guest o.
friends in Scranton, Pa.
J. P. Dwyer has left for Baltimore
Nd, where he will spend the next
few weeks.
Mr.. Daniel w. Tyler, who was in
, jured several weeks ago, is slowly
improving at his home on south Pitt
street.
Friends of V. Ward Boswell, re-
gret to learn of his illness az the
Alexandria Hospital 1t is feared that
typhoid fever will develop.
Councilman c. S. Taylor Burke has
returned from Old Point Comfort,
Va, where he attended the three
days convention of the Virginia
Bankers Association.
About eleven o'clock this morning
the fire department was summoned to
800 north Washington street. The
firemen were unable to ascertain why
the alarm was sounded. as they were
unable to find any fire.
The Allison W. &. T. u. at their
meeting on Wednesday afternoon last.
decided to change the lime Of meet
ing from Wednesdays to Mondays
at 1880 p. m 1t will meet this
evening at 1880 at the Children's
Home.
The board of lady managers of the
Alexandria Hospital desire to ex.
tend sincere thanks to the children of
the city schools who contributed to-
wards the fund for the kitchen fur
Ilishings Of the new hospital. With the
permission Of the school board, and
accompanied by Captain William Fl.
Sweeney, Mrs. George H. Robinson
visited each room Of the public
schools and solicited contributions
from the pupils. and number of
them gave their pennies for this eX-
cellent purpose. Mrs. Robinson also
visited the Catholic school and Miss
Margie Green's school in the interest
of :hiS fua,! Tire aniUurlt r.aiiZed
from all schools was forty dollars.
The Cardinal Athletic Clubs oase-
ball team defeated the Brentwood,
Md. nine on the home grounds here
yesterday by the score Of 1G to ..
Lefty" Billy Stevens. of Company
D, Fifth Maryland Infantry, pitched
for the Cardinals, and struck out
seven and allowed on.y five hits to
the Brentwoods. Bob Oier, OF the
same company, covered second base
for the home lads and played: Il
pretty game. The wrecking crew of
the Cardinals hammered the ball re-
all parts of the field, but Mcbride
won batting honors for the day nv
his home run in the second inning.
Baldwin and Moore were the batting
stars for Brentwood. The umpire was
Tennessee Williamson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25
IN THE BATTLE FOR BUSINESS
QUICK ACTION WINS.

Send your messages by the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company. The
fastest telegraph service III the
world Local office, APT King st.
gsll Phone 150-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25
TO BUY LAND IN VIRGINIA.
Tract of 1000 Acres in Smyth
County Approved for Purchase by
National Commission.

The National Forest Reservation
Commission has approved the pur
chase of 51.916 acres of land in the
White Mountains and Southern Ap'
palachians for inclusion in the ma
tional forests of those regions. One
of the largest and most important
tracts, whose purchase was authorf
zed, is one of 1000 acres on tht
White Top National Forest, il
Smyth County, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Robert H. Cox, city sergeant, gave
an address yesterday before tn
members of the Asbury Bible Clas:
of Trinity Church, on the subject o,
"Man."
Instructions in various methods O.
life-saving were given by George R
Dickson, of Washington, to thirty
members of the Old Dominion Boa
Club in the river opposite the boa
house yesterday.
Bernard H. Cook and Miss Alice
Bertha Kendrick, both of this city
were married today by the Rev. E
V. REGISTER. The ceremony was per
formed at the parsonage of the
Methodist Church South.
George Sellers, of Washington, anG
Miss Flora 1ravers, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. William H. TraverS, OF
this city, were united in marriage to;
day by the Rev. A +. Spielman, nt
the parsonage OF the Trinity Metho
dist Church.
William H. T. Brooke left today
for Allentown, Pa, where he Will
enter upon training for the ambu'
lance corps service. The ambulance
units which are stationed at Allen
town for training is expected to- sal!
for France at an early date.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
School will give its annual picnic at
Hume Grove, Hume station, tomor-
row. All friends of the Sunday school
are invited to go on this picnic.
There will be sports of ali kinds for
the day. The picnickers will meet
at church and catch $3.50 a. m. car in
u body.
Quite large number Of people at
tend the open air meetings conduct
ed at Fort Hill by Evangelist F. f.
Gibson. There will he aa%her meet
lug this evening from seven to eight
o'clock. Mr.. Gibson will speak on
the subject, 'sIs The Second Coming
of Christ Near" All are requested
to take their blue song books along.
Every one will be welcome.
The third Of series of subscrip-
ton dances to be given by the ladies
auxiliary of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will take place Saturday night,
June 80, in the boat house at the
foot of Duke street. According to
present plans, these dances, which
have been highly enjoyable affairs
in every respect. will be given fort
nightly during the summer. The an
nual regatta Of the club is slated tc
be held Saturday afternoon. July L
and the ladies auxiliary will give a
special dance that evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25
Card of Thanks.

Our thanks are hereby rendered
to the city fire department for the
efforts put forth to save our pro-
perty yesterday morning. The work
done was appreciated.
Banner Steam Laundry.
1511t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Eugene B. Taylor delivered an ad-
dress to the J r. n. Curtin Memoir
jal Bible Class of the First Baptist
Church Yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

DR.. w. E. Dienelt, opticlan, ali
nounces the removal of his office 20
sos Prince street, opposite postoffica,
next door to Dr.. Geo. klipsteill.
150-6t, Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25
IF YOU WANT

printing of the Highest Quality"
We will be glad to talk the matter
over with you.
COMMERCIAL PRESS
H. ". Wade
313 King Street Phone 6o'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

The June meeting Of the Bar Asso-
ciation of the sixteenth judicial dis
trict will be held tomorrow at the
home of Frank Lyon, Lyonhurst,
Alexandria county. Several of the
attorneys from Alexandria expect to
attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Hard shelled crabs, deyiled crabs
and crab meat at ]. BrilPs. No.
King street. Phone 307J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25


trict will be held tomorrow at the
home of Frank Lyon, Lyonhurst
Alexandria county. Several of the
attorneys from Alexandria expect to
! attend.
An alarm of fire called the depart
,nent to the Banner Steam Laundry
900 Oronoco street, at four o'clock
Yesterday morning. Damage amount
ing to about $1,000 was caused be-
fore the flames were extinguished
The origin of the fire is not known.
Arrangements have been made by
the Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South for a
public reception for the Soldier
boys" around the city tomorrow even
ing at eight o'clock. An interesting
program has been prepared by the
committees in charge.
The American Red Cross was
praised in the highest terms in an
address made yesterday afternoon at
Windmill Hill by Major Raymond W.
Pullman, superintendent of police, Of
Washington. He spoke under the
auspices of the Laymen's League OF
this city.
Prof. Forrest Cole, musical direc-
tor for Gypsy Smith, came here from
Manassas Saturday afternoon and
spoke before the Emmanuel Bible
Class of Christ Church yesterday
morning. Mr.. Coles subject was
"How to Deal with Temptation y
The address was Of a most practical
nature, full of valuable suggestions
and was listened to by large body
of men in addition to the regular
members of the class as the speaker
made many friends here during the
series of meetings held, in the city
last fall He returned to Manassas
in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Campbell, of
Charles Town, Va, have issued invi-
tations to the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Barbara Fowle, Camp
bell, to Lieutenant Hugh Johnson
Hagan, United States Medical Reserve
Corps, which will occur on the even
ing of Saturday, Jaly l4th., at the
Zion Episcopal Church, Charles Town,
West Virginia. There will be re-
ception Immediately after the we'd
ding at the brides home. Miss
Campbell is one of the most popular
of Alexandria's frequent visitors,
having relatives and numbers of
friends in this city. 1t is expected
that many Alexandrians will attend
the wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Soft sheIled crabs on toast at
Rammel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

A suit for divorce mas been filed IN
the Corporation Court by Howard +.
Gerhard against Vara T. Garhard on
the grounds of desertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Robert H. Cox, city sergeant, gave
an address yesterday before the
members of the Asbury Bible Class
of Trinity Church, on the subject Of
"NIan."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Instructions in various methods OF
life-saving were given by George R
Dickson, of Washington, to thirty
members of the Old Dominion Boat
Club in the river opposite the boat
house yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. H. A. Yagler is the guest oi
friends in Scranton, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Mr.. Daniel w. Tyler, who was in
jured several weeks ago, is slowly
at his home on south Pitt
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

J. P. Dwyer has left for Baltimore,
Md, where he will spend the next
few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Friends of " Ward Boswell re-
gret to learn of his illness az the
Alexandria Hospital. 1t is feared that
typhoid fever will develop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Councilman c. S. Taylor Burke has
returned from Old Point Comfort,
Va, where he attended the three
days convention of the Virginia
Bankers Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-25

Bernard H. Cook and Miss Alice
Bertha Kendrick, both of this city,
were married today by the Rev. E.
V. REGISTER. The ceremony was per-
formed at the parsonage of the
Methodist Church South.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-10
CARE Of Cats IS
newest PROBLEM
New Mayors Troubles Are
Increased by Homeless
FelineS
KILL EN- IS THE
HEALTH BOARD IDEA

WANTED .Homes for friendless
and stroy cats
This wan. advertisement has not
been posted in the Ci.y Buildings as
YET. but from the discussion over the
question Of cas-. which disrupting
the various city departments It might
as we'll be- The question of caring
for stray cats has been the bone OF
contention between the Board OF
Health and the S. p. c A. for some
time, and az last Mayor lawson mas
taken a hand In the matter by hold
ing a conference with Frank Stou,
of the cruelty society 20 see what can
he done with thu homeless cas-
In the meantime. eats of both sexes
are roaming about the city. making life
miserable for those who enjoy the soft
mattress these warm nights During
the daytime. the Board of Health Off
cials are pestercd by phone calls about
the cats upscttng garbage pals and
making life miserable for housewives.
The question of the cats was discus
scd at the meeting of the Board of
Health yesterday afternoon. when it was
stated that il was hoped that Council
would see ht TO appropriate additional
money TO the s. p G. A. TO allow them
70 gather in the homeless feline along
with dogs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-10

his future attitude. and that. in ef-
feet Mr.. Miller must be good here
after or the hand that guided the
steam roller might spank him again.
He's what DR.. Cooper sad to Mr.
Miller:
Il hope the president will not be-
heVe we have any personal feeling
IN taking away from him the auth
ority to appoint the committees. The
old members feel that they are much
better qualified to name the commit
tees than you are. We are old men
in the service Of the schools and you
nave had no experience at all and do
not know what is required. We are
not trying to slap you in the face.
We want to help you out with your
adm nistration. and feel that we have
helped you ou.. You have had no
experience and you don't know about
these committees.
we are not willing that a new
man should come in here and disrupt
all tina, the old board has done. You
may submit things and suggestions
to us, and we will listen at bnively. "
Some feeling of surprise was ex-
pressed after the session by some
who unders God that previous to his
election Mr.. Pinkerton had stood
upon practically the Miller platform
He voted the Cooper clan vote
throughout the evening however.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-10
Held WITHOUT BAIL
ON MURDER CHARGE
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death. He found no knife. revolver or
any other deadly weapon anywhere
near the body.
Detective Sergeant Green testified
to the arrest Of Boggs, and that the
latter after his arrest, had told the
detectives that on the morning of
June "a ne went from his home TO the
baitlmore and Ohio Railroad bridge
at Lancaster avenue, got in a Gran
game, AID returned TO No. 121 Libertv
street. He told the detectives the
witness said. that he never had a re-
Volver. but later admitted that he had
a revolver and shot it during the crap
game.
Detective Green said that the man
admitted that he had pulled the gun
and shot at the feet of a dancing Ne
gro. and then started through the
woods. As he was looking up a cherry
tree while walking along he stumbled
over the feet of a white man. The
/ Negro told Green that the white man
then cursed him and threatened him
with a knife. accusing the Negro with
| having attempted to rob him.
ne NtbIO lueu. according TO the
! witness, said he backed away from
the white man, and, after repeated
warnings to the latter to keep away.
the Negro said he snapped the pistol
3 at him and il first failed to explode
He said. the detective stated, that then
he fred a shot at the white mans leg.
I intending only to wound him.
The Negro. continued the witness.
said that when he saw the man fall
he ran about fourteen blocks through
the woods and back to his mothers
home, at No. 121 Liberty street. There
he told his brother what he had done
and gave his revolver to his sister to
dispose of.
These statements, according to the
witness, we're made in the presence
Of Detectives King, Riley, Kempsk and
Mccoy. The man identified the pistol
in the presence Of these officers, he
said.
The testimony Of Detective Green
was corroborated by Detectives King
Riley. Kempski and Mccoy.
Albert Blackwell said that he saw
! OBoyle about O'Clock that after
noon and a few minutes later heard
a shot.
J. Frank Ball, counsel for the de-
PENDANT, asked that the man be re
leased on bail. This motion was de-
MED by the court. and Boggs was held
without bail for trial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-10

chairman Of committee on repairs.
Conwell Banton. NJ. D.. chairman OF
committee on health: Edwin F. Den
ney. chairman of committee on law;
Walter j. Campbell. chairman OF COM
mittee on accounts.
Visiting committees: Wilmington
High School-T. o. Cooper NJ D.;
John Palmer, Jr., NJ. D.; George Rom
NELL
School No 1, Edwin F. Denney;
School No 2, Victor ID Washburn.
NJ D.; School No. 3, Hiram Yerger:
school No. 4. walter J Campbell;
School No. 8. John Moore School No.
John c. Kersey: School No. Z,
Franklin Pinkerton; School No. 8,
Franklin Pinkerton; School Nc. 8, T.
o. Cooper. NJ. D.; School No 10, Ed
win f. Denney; School No. II, Walter
J. Campbell; School No. II, Hiram
Yerger; School No. 10. John Palmer,
Jr. NJ. D.; School No. IA, John G.
Kersey; School No. 10, Walter ].
Campbell.
Howard High School - Conwell
Banton, NJ. D.; T. o. Cooper. NJ. D.;
Victor d. Washburn. NJ. d.
/ School No. II. Ellwood Souder:
School No. IS. John c. Kersey; School
No. 10. Edwin F. Kenney; School No.
90 John Moore; School No. 81, George
Rommell; School No % Convict Ban
ton. NJ D.: School No. %. Ellwood
Souder; School No "a, Victor d.
Washburn. NJ. D.; School No, %,
4 George Rommell; School No. 20. ELL
wood souder. School No. 20, Ellwood
Souders. School No %. John Palmer,
-. - Vah
Jr.. NJ. D.; School No 20. Conwell
Banton M. D.; School No. 30, Hiram
Yerger.
AZ matter Of comparison the list
Of committees as prepared by Presi-
dent Miller follow:
Victor d. Washburn, NJ. D., chair
man Of teachers committee; John
Moore. chairman books and supplies
COMMITTEES: George Rommel, chairman
Of fuel and janitois committee; John
Palmer. Jr., NJ. D.. chair of even
ing schools committee; Ellwood Sou
der. chairman Of finance committee;
II ram Yerger chairman of new build
ings committee; John c. kersey'
chairman of insurance committee;
Frank A. Pinkerton, chairman OF
printing comm ttee; Thomas o.
cooper NJ. u. cna rman OF repairs
committee; Conwel Banton NJ. D.
chairman. of health committee; Edwin
E + Denney. cha rman of law commit
tee; Walter j. Campbell chairman of
accounts committee.
Visiting Committees-Dr. Cooper
Nos 2. 9, 16: Mr.. Kersev. 6. 70, IS;
+ Mr.. Yerger. 3. 4. %; Mr.. P'nkertOn 1,
T. 8; Dr. Washburn High. 16, "a: Dr.
Banton. 16. IS. %; DR.. Palmer. High
IS. q: Mr.. Moore 6. II. 20 Mr.. Sou
, der. %. &c. so; Mr.. Campbell IL. IS
Is; Mr. Denney. 10. 10; Mr. Rommo'
, High. 81. %.
Having effectively shoru President
Miller Of his power to remove Drs
Cooper and Palmer from the teach.
ers and books committees DR.
Cooper read the new president a lee
ture, In which he at once announced
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-10
TEST OF wet AND
DRY Law TO CONE
IN MANDAMUS SUIT
lcontlnuod Trom TIrst Pagel


found IN the bin for S325 Of the VII
mington Printing Company a way OF
forcing the issue.
The printing bill for registration
afiidavlt forms was approved by Clerk
of the Peace John l.. Wright and
Comptroller Edwin C. Clark subject
to the court declaring the act to be
constitutional" and after the confer
ence, when the question OF payment
Of the bill came up In open session
the Levy Courtmen voted unanimous
~ not 70 pay for It, in conformity
with resolution adopted two weeks
ago
Clerk Of the Peace Wright also was
instructed 20 get In communication
with Frank l.. Speallman, attorney
for the Levy Court who was not
presen. az the time. TO take up the
matter with him
It IS expected that legal action will
be taken hi7 afternoon or tomorrow
morning an Superior Court to try TO
s compel payment Of he SS.25 BIZ for
printing and attacking the constitu
tionality OF the law.
The resolution Of June 20 referred
10 IN the resolution OF today was
that the Levy Court would not pay
any bills contracted on account OF
this special election until fully salts
ded by judicial decision that the law
providing for the special election is
constitutional
Whether Levy Court Will move
further in the matter will not be de-
cidod until Attorney Speakman. Of the
court, advises the court as TO the
action It should take. II is expected
that the Levy Court will stand pat"
on the resolution Of June 20 and take
the same action on all bills as was
aiken on this bill today.
In the secret conference before the
session the members voted unani-
mously TO turn down n proposition
from three Wilmington lawyers. that
the Levy Court, as a body. so into
court and test the constitutionality
" the law.
A member of the court stated after
the recess that the proposition TO
test the law came from several
sources. and that it was agreed tina.
no names OF those making the
proposition be made public. The Levy
Court in the secre. conference took
the position that II Is NOT up 10 that
body 70 bring action to test he law.
James F. McIvor. Of the Whining
ton Printing Company said after
Levy Court recessed today. that the
matter is in the hands of his .attor-
ney He will institute mandamus
proceedings 10 compel tho Levy Court
10 pay the bill, II is expected.
The Levy Court at the conference
refused TO employ special counsel TO
defend the Levy Courts action II suit
1t started Attorney Spealzman will
look after Levy Courts interests in
any suit to compel payment OF the
bill.