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MASONIC. Hot Springs Commsndery, No. 5, K. I. meets every first Monday,
 GEO. H. BREsNNER, F. c. J, J. Hickman. T. | Nj Hot Springs Council. No. 23. R. &s Nj, meets every second Monday a.tsf Chapter,
 Hot Springs Chapter No. 47. R. A. M, meets every second and fourth Monday.
 ]. K. DEMBY. II. F. Hot Springs odge No. s2. P & A. NJ Masonic Temple first and third FridaT
 Nj. C. HICKMAN. Sec. sumptcr Lodge. No. ns. F. & A. Mt South Hot Springs. near corner Ftth street and Grand avenue. r1e s~nt and fo'rtN Fridavs at I:30 p.m.
 R. II. KITTLEBI1RGEI,. W. NJ J \. searcy. Secretary
 B. Q. c. E Hot Springs lodge No 3s0. B. P. Q. E1 meets every Wednesday evening st S.@ sharp, at their new hall, corner SDrHl and Valley streets. Visiting broihen cordially Invited.
 JNO. NJ. PROCTOR, E. R P E. sisney Secretary.
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J. s. Mcconnell, K. R. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
WILL DEDICATE SCHOOL BUILD.
ING.

Civic League And County Authori-
ties to Join in Ceremony at Pot
tiers Hill on Washington's Birth
day.
The new graded and high school
building which has just been COM
pleted at Potters Hill, Mount Yer
non district, will be formally opened
and dedicated to the cause of educa-
tion on Thursday, February 22nd, at
eleven o'clock.
The ceremonies will be conducted
under the joint auspices of the Civic
League of Pot:ers Hill and the
county school officials. Prominent
speakers will address the meeting
and flag will be raised over the
building Lunch will be served free
to all and it is planned to make an
all-day affair of the meeting. Much
interest and pride is taken in the
new building by the residents of that
community
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
Would-Be President of Island Re-
public Would Overturn Present
Government-Call for Volunteers.

Havana, Feb. 14.-President Memo
cal has just issued a decree authorl-
| ing a call for volunteers between the
ages of Is and as years to serve for
| period of 80 days.
1t is rumored that the former
President, Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez,
has landed at Camaguey, and that
Lieutenant Colonel Quinones, COM
mander of the Camaguey forces, has
revolted with all his men. Communl-
cation with Camaguey still is severed,
and no train has arrived from there
since yesterday.
1t is reported that rebels, believed
to be under command of Col. Baldo-
more .Acosta, Mayor of Marianao,
who were attacked by rurales yes
terday morning, escaped in the direc-
ton of Canas, 40 miles from Havana.
Later the rebels came in contact with
army forces and fighting is reported
to be now going on.
An encounter has occurred in Mat
anzas province between Government
troops and rebels. According to a
report received here today, the rebels
were defeated.
The rebel troops were led by Mayor
Gonzales, of the town of Santo Do
mingo, Santa Clara province. A
police official was taken prisoner.
1t is reported from Manzanillo, San
tiago de Cuba province, that the po-
lice and Police Court officials have
been arrested. COL Miguel Lores, a
veteran of the war of independence,
has been pursued for three days.
He fell with his horse and his leg
was broken.
Official announcement was made
here that the United States Govern
ment had offered 5000 rifles and
100000 cartridges to the Cuban
Government
The Presidents decree calling for
volunteers announces that it is not
necessary for those responding to be
Cuban citizens nor that they should
be able to read or write Spanish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
.'''.'I ALEXANDRIA
Washington Retail Merchants As
sociation Endorses This City as
Best Site for Government Plant

The Retail Merchants Association
of Washington, through it's board Of
governors, last night unanimously
adopted a resolution pledging the
support of the merchants Of Wash
ington in the campaign that Alexan-
dria, Va, is making to have that city
selected as the site for the proposed
government armor plant.
1t was the opinion among the gov
ernors. that Washington would benefit
in the same material sense were
Alexandria selected as the site as if
one is chosen in the District of CO.
lumbia.
It is known that Secretary Daniels
and the general board have not yet
definitely decided the question as to
where the armor plant will be To-
Gated, and therefore Alexandria still
has a chance along with the other
cities who have submitted proposals
to the government. The result will
be awaited with much interest by
every resident of Alexandria who
will appreciate the action of the
Washington merchants association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
CONVEYING SHIPS
Chain of Guardian Men-of- War
Never Interrupted.

New York, Feb. 14.-England has
established veritable lane from the
shores of America to British ports,
guarded by warships, which are III
constant touch by wireless. Com
munication between the patrol ships
and the admiralty is never interrupt
ed so closely is the chain Of guarding
ships drawn.
This was clearly indicated yester-
day by passengers arriving from
England.
Seven steamers from various Brit
ish ports arrived in New York har-
Dor Yesterday within few hours Of
each other. This Immediately sug-
gested to shipping men that the ves-
sells had been conveyed across the
Atlantic in body, and when. passen-
gers were interviewed they confirmed
the conviction that the admiralty
had evolved such a scheme of meet
ing the submarine menace.
When the Cunard liner Ascania,
which i. was among the arrivals, left
Liverpool, so merchantmen were con-
centrated there, awaiting convoy,
passengers of the Ascania said. As
warships arrived the. steamers were
escorted off on their voyage il.
groups of three or four.
While traversing waters about
England trawers went ahead of the
ships with heavy steel nets stretched
between them to sweep up mines, and
guard against torpedoes, the passen-
gers said.
For two days the conveys remain
constantly in sight of the liners and
merchant vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
|GONEz HEADS REVOLT MASONIC GRAND1ODG
In Session in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Indicate Good Growth of the Or
der During Past Year.

The first session of the 139th an
nual communication of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of the state of Flr-
ginia opened in the Masonic Temple
in the city of Richmond last night.
An unusual feature of the session
was the fact that every past grand
master of the grand lodge was pres
ent: They are Ed. N. Eubank, New
port News; George w. Wright, of
Marion; Judge R. T. w. Duke, Jr.,
and James B. Wood, of Charlottes-
Vile; H Oscar Kerns, of Sutherlin;
Thomas N. Davis, of Lynchburg; W.
3. McChesney, of Staunton; W. L.
Andrews, of Roanoke; Philip X. Bau-
man, of Fredericksburg, and DR..
Joseph W. Eggleston, of Richmond.
All the officers of the grand lodge
were also present.
Grand Master Cabell, in his adj
dress told of one of the most active
years work in the recent history of
the grand ledge. The report of the
grand treasurer showed large gain
in membership during the year
throughout the State. Adding to the
interest of the meeting was the in
PRODUCTION of Henry P. Banks, La
Grange, Ga, past grand master of
that State, and C. de Wyrall, past
master of Mosaic Lodge, No. 1874, of
New Jersey Both visitors gave en-
tertaining talks on Masonry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
NOTICE

The Minstrel Committee of Semi
mole Tribe No. 49, respectfully re-
quests that. those who assisted them
in disposing of tickets for the Min
.strel shoT$sa and ID who Elo hRave not made n
returns fosssame, will kindly do so
by the 18th inst. They may-be,gven
to any Of eommittee| or left at
Brawner Bros; Ba roo Kihg: st: Pc !;
ss:3t COMMITTEE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
Special Notice

February Z, 1917.
BY order of the Board of Directors
of the Seminole Land e. Investment
Company, Incorporated, notice is
hereby given that a special meeting
of the stockholders of said Com
pany will be held at the principal
Offices OF the Company, Ill south
Fairfax street. Alexandria, Virginia,
on the 26th day of February, 1917,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and II
noon, for the purpose of considering
the action of the officers of said COM
pany in connection with the recent
sale and conveyance of the entire
property of said Company to the St.
Cloud Development Company and of
approving or disappearing same.
L. V. FRENCH
S5-td. Feb.,a7, 1917. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
Masonic Notice! Attention!

To Members Alexandria Washing
ton and Andrew Jackson Lodges and
Resident Masons. Tickets to the. an
nual banquet celebration Of Alexan-
dria Washington Lodge. February
22d, can be procured at Fletcher &
Demaine's garage; E. L, Allen &
Co., and E. Warfeld's drug stores
Your request must be made for tick
cts not later than February 18th.
WILLIAM H. CHARLES,
Stat. -: Worshipful Master
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

Mr.. Clyde Arthur Copson, of the
Chicago Daily Lecture Bureau, will
give one of his rare entertainments
"A Cartoonst in Lincoln Park" at
the Young Peoples Building Fri
day evening at s o'clock under the
auspices Of the Sunday School Of
the Sunday School of the NJ. F..
the NJ. E. Church South. If you want
an evening of laughter be sure to go.
39-l-t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
ADRIATIC,,S SAFE.

White Star Steamer Carried ~ Pas
sengers. Including One American;
All Well.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE w hite
Star liner .Adriatic, which carried "A
passengers, including one American,
has arrived in Liverpool with "all
WE'LL" said a cable to the local offices
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

A marriage license was issued IN
Washington yesterday to James A
Lambert and Catherine A. Spinks,
both of Alexandria.
Miss Catherine Henderson who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Henderson, in north
Pitt street, has returned to her home
in Richmond, Va. i
Miss Cora Pauline Trenary, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ire
nary, and David Bishop Arnold, of
this city, were married this after
noon at . o'clock by the Rev. DR.. Eu-
gene 3 Jackson, at the parsonage of
the First Baptist Church. The bride
was attended by Miss Eva Crump, of
Washington, while the bridegroom
had his brother, Harry E. Arnold, as
his best man.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Westcott Hill at Howardsville, Mary
land, was totally destroyed by fire
last Friday, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hill,
their five children, and Mrs. Hills
mother; Mrs. George R. Hill, of
Alexandria, who was their guest for
the winter. are now with Mr.. Hills
mother, Mrs. Thomas Hill, at her
home, 1902 McCulloh street, Balti-
more The fire started in the third
floor of the building, origin unknown,
and all furniture with the exception
of the piano, was burned, the most
of the family silver was saved and
some of the families clothing. The
insurance only partly covers the loss.
A Charity Ball" in Alexandria is
an innovation that after last night
should not be allowed to fall into
disuse. The Wagar was last night
was the scene of one of the most sue
cessful dances in the city, when the
Junior Charity League inaugurated
the charity ball. The room was beau
tifully decorated with large Ameri-
can flag, red carnations, and ferns,
palms, cupids and hearts and the
music was most inspiring. A buffet
supper was served. The young
ladies of the league who composed
the committee on arrangements were
Mrs. Milton French, Miss Mary Phil
lips, Miss Della Phillips, Miss Kathe-
rine Waller, Miss Clarence Snowden,
Miss Mary Snowden, Miss Nancy
Tackett, Miss Dorsey Ashton, Miss
Elsie Snowden, Miss Edith Snowden,
and Miss Esther Green. The patron
esses, who were also the reception
committee, were Miss Rose Mac
Donald, Mrs George S. French, Mrs.
Hugh Mcclure, Mrs. Taylor Burke,
Mrs. Emmet C. Dunn, Mrs. George
Washington ) Lewis, Mrs. Conrad
Johnson, Mrs. C. William Wattles,
Mrs Henry Wattles, Mrs. J. Stewart
Jameson, Mrs. George H. Evans,
Mrs. William J. Boothe, Mrs Gard
her L. Boothe and Mrs. Charles M.
Shepperson. The proceeds of the
dance will be used to help several
needy families who have recently ap-
pealed to the Junior Charity League
for assistance. The committee de-
sires to thank those who so kindly
helped them with contributions, and
assistance, particularly the Dunbar
Floral Company, Mr. J. NJ. Reed, the
Duncan Livery, Mr.. E. Z. Wagar, and
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
Annual Supper Christ Church
Parish Aid

The annual supper of Christ
Church Parish Aid society will be
given on Thursday evening of this
week at the Parish hall. The follow
ing menu will be served: Soup
cents; hot roast beef and hominy,
Is cents; mock terrapin, Is cents;
giblets with rice, a. la Creole, 10
cents chicken salad, 25 cents; bread
and butter, 5 cents;1 coffee or tea,
5 5 cents; ice cream cpd cake 10 cents,
2S-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

Private advices received late last
night at Ell Paso, Texas, from Co
lumbus, n. Mexico, said three Nor
mons were killed by band of armed
Mexicans which crossed the intclna-
tional boundary, 60 miles southwest
of Hachita, N. Mex, yesterday and
raided the Corner Ranch" After
the raid the bandits recrossed into
Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

The funeral OF Mrs. EflZaDetn
Price, who died night before last, will
be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 at
St. Mary's Catholic Church. The in
terment will be in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
A final decree of divorce has been
granted in the Corporation Court to
Maria B. Thompson Ratigan from
her husband, Edward J. Ratigan, on
the ground of desertion. The plain
tiff was granted permission to re-
sumo her maiden name.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ida Burke,
wife of Henry Burke, was held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late
home, 2O5 Queen street, Rev. E. 7
Kirkley of the Methodist Protestant
Church officiating. ::
Prayer meeting will be held at the
girls club at 927 King street tomor-
row evening at o'clock No tea will
be served at the club on Friday or
Saturday afternoons this week, but
will be next week
Mrs. Katie Taylor, aged sc, wife of
James A. Taylor, died yesterday at
her home at S12 Duke street. She
is survived by her husband, son and
daughter. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
at the Pohick Church in Fairfax
county.
The performance of the Drama
League Saturday evening in the
Opera House, this city, will be an op-
portunity for all to see what stands
for the best uplift of the stage. Some
of the larger schools in Washington
give their higher grade pupils credit
in their English course for attending
the plays. This week will see the
fifth production in Washington dur
ing the winter, each running three
nights and drawing large audiences.
This speaks for itself.
The headquarters of the American
Red Cross has sent out an appeal to
all branches throughout the country
fer local organizations to come for
ward and help, in this present agita-
ton, to be prepared for emergencies.
The Alexandria Chapter has estab-
lished headquarters in the building in
which the Chamber of Commerce
room is, the door just opposite to the
one giving egress to that body, and
urges all citizens, whether members
or not, to come forward with as
sistance and cooperation. The room
is open every day, Ia charge of a
member of the chapter, to receive
contributions and help Of any kind.
Severely cold weather of the past
week has moderated slightly in honor
of st. Valentine, the patron saint of
love, though the mystery of the des-
cent of Cupid from the saint who is
alleged to have been decapitated by
orders of Kaiser Claudius on the
fourteenth day of the second month
some time in the early centuries, is
as deep as that concerning the con-
ncction between the sentimental and
comic valentine. The usual tender
missives as we'll as the comic, which
could well be spared, will be ex-
changed today, and it is hoped the
God of Love will have the power to
break the smell of the ground hoo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

Fire has swept through a large
section of the Piraus, Greece, and
has caused heavy loss of life: At
the time the dispatch was filed the
fire had been raging for four hours
and was uncontrolled. The conflagra-
ton started in a munition factory
late Monday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
Won BERNSTORFF. LEAVES.

Former Ambassador Expresses Hope
That War Will be Avoided.
Count Johann Won Bernstorff, be-
fore starting on his homeward trip
to Germany last night, expressed in
farewell message the fervent hope
that war between the United States
and Germany may be averted and
said it was his earnest wish that
the cold friendly relations between
the two nations soon may be restored,
The former German Ambassador and
his suite left on special train last
night for New York and sailed to-day
On the Scandinavian liner Frederick
VIII. ..,-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
ijt;F5fIEI5,
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. Hunter MCGUIRE has returned
to her home in Richmond, after a
visit to her son and daughter-in-laW,
DR.. and Mrs Hugh Mcclure, at their
homo in south Washington street.
Nevelle S. Greenaway, clerk of the
Corporation Court, started for New
Orleans last evening where he will
attend the Mardi Gras festival. He
will return the latter part of the
month.
Class No. of the Methodist Prot
estant Sunday School has recently or
eanized with the following officers:
President, Miss Julia Lindsey, vice
president, Miss Catherine Parker;
secretary, Miss Carmen Bender;
treasurer, Miss Ethel Allen and
teacher, Mr.. Norman Roberts.
Mr.. Edward L. Daingerfeld and
Miss Mary Daingerfeld, of Malvern,
Seminary Hill, who have been spend
ing some time at the Jefferson Hotel,
Richmond, and at the Georgian Ter
race Hotel, in Atlanta, Georgia, are
now at Pine Forest Inn, Summerville,
S. C.
The announcement was received
here yesterday of the death of Mrs.
Rowland, formerly Miss Mamie Belle
Humphreys, daughter of the late
John A. Humphreys, who was a resi-
dent of Alexandria for many years,
which occurred at her home in Hunt
ington, West Virginia, from pneu-
monia. The burial will be at Hunt
ington.
Messrs. C. H. Callahan, J. NJ. Dun
can, j. Johnston Green, c. B. Swan,
P. E. Gift, R. L Payne, and Elmer
Timberman went to Richmond today
to be present at the election Of the
grand lodge of officers of the masonic
grand lodge of Virginia. 1t is ex-
pected that Deputy Grand Master
Henry K< Field, of this city, will be
elevated to the position of grand
master.
Twenty-Five new members have
been added to the Baraca Class of
the First Baptist Church Sabbath
school throughout the contest thus
far held by the Reds and Blues of
that organization. 1t is a nip-and-tuck
battle at present as the Reds are only
one ahead. 1t is expected that
Eddie Foster, the famous third base
man of the Washington baseball club,
will come over and deliver an address
before the class Oh the last Sunday
in this month.
The Cadet Corps of the Alexandria
High School has obtained the per-
mission of Mayor Thomas A. Fisher
to have alag day" Saturday and a
number of the cadets will be stationed
on the streets to sell the miniature
flags. The proceeds of this obsery-
ance will be used to defray the eX-
penses of the corps to Washington
on Inauguration Day and to pur-
chase equipment for a number of the
cadets, as many of them need swords
and sashes. 1t is hoped the citizens
of the city will contribute literally
to this cause. for in these troublous
times well trained cadet corps will
be in a position to soon make splen-
did soldiers for their country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

An inquiry concerning the redeten-
tion by Germany of the 72 American
seamen brought in by the prize ship
Yarrowdale was dispatched to Ber-
lin yesterday by the United States,
preliminary to more vigorous action
if the men are not promptly re-
leased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
Saturday Evenings Entertainment
For Benefit OF Free. kindergarten

The Drama, League Players, of
Washington will present three one
act plays, Cathleen nj Houllhaa,
James and John and Suppressed De
slres, Saturday evening, February,
II, in the Opera. House, !, Reserved
seats so cents and admission 25
cents. 37-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14
Died

February -, 1917, at $40 p. m,
at the residence of her niece, Mrs.
Sylvester A. Breen, 1922 King ST.,
Mrs, ELIZABETH PRICE, a native
of Dublin, Ireland. The funeral will
take place from the residence, Thurs
day. morning at $3.50 o'clock, ,thence
to st. Mary's Church, where requiem
mass will be said. ~. 7'..s 5S-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

Suit for divorce has been instituted
in the Circuit Court by Robert L.
Hooven against his wife, Nellie NJ.
Hooven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

When in Washington and hungry.
stop ut Schneider's Restaurant f12th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-14

used had about seen its day. 1t
was virtually worn out, and had
become dangerous to the fremen who
are compelled to ride upon it. 1t
was beyond repair after a service
covering thirty-two years. He too,
favored the purchase of new and
modern apparatus
After concurring in the action of
the Common Council on certain
papers sent in, the board adjourned.
Common Council.
The greater part Of the session of
Common Council last night was taken
up with debate on a number of meas
ures introduced, although q consider
able. volume of routine business was
disposed of and it was nearly 10
o'clock before council adjourned.
There were but nine members pres
ent.
Councilman Desmond introduced an
ordinance that the motor engine and
fire chiefs motor car be allowed to
operate at speed Of twenty-five
miles an hour while responding to
fire alarms. 1t is also provided in
the ordinance that it shall be un-
lawful for automobiles to follow fire
apparatus unless they carry members
of the fire companies and then they
shall be designated by pennant
which shall be carried, and the Of
fense is made punishable by the i'm
position of fine. The matter was
referred to the committee on finance
the chiefs car.
Councilman Bryan desired to know
if it is fact that the driver OF the
motor truck also drives the chiefs
car to fires and then, if necessary, re-
turns to the engine house and gets
his own motor apparatus.
1t was explained by Councilman
Desmond that prior to the election by
the fire committee of the extra fire.
man the committee kept the chiefs
car at garage, and since then had
taken it to the Relief Hook and Lad.
der house, and he added that as long
as the driver of the motor truck does
not respond to all alarms he drives
the chiefs car }
Councilman Bryan thought the
motor truck should be ready at once
to respond to all fire alarms.
Mr.. Bryan further stated that his
understanding was that the chief was
to run his own car.
Councilman Smith also desired to
know if it wereetrue that the fire
hydrants were frozen at a recent fire.
Councilman Desmond explained
tha two were frozen owing to being
improperly drained.
Councilman Smith then asked if
fire hydrants are still frozen and
if there was danger at present.
To this question Councilman Des-
mond stated that the, engines now
have apparatus for thawing them
out which can be done in five min
ltes. In recent years he said valves
were added to the fire hydrants which
makes the matter easy to handle.
ira Considerable debate was occasioned
by the presentation of a resolution
to make the salary Of John Glapdore
driver of the Relief Hook and Ladder
$3.50 a month instead of $50. his
f----------------------------