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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
SAYS SHIPS WILL WIN
Lloyd George Declares it Was Sad
Day for Prussia When it Challenged
United States;

London, April 13.-Addressing the
American Luncheon Club yesterday
Premier Lloyd George said the advent
of the United States into the war
had given the final stamp and seal
to the character Of the conflict, which
was struggle against military au-
tocracy.
Victory, the Premier said, depended
upon tie number of ships which
might be brought into service for the
transportation of supplies to the
armies and people of the Entente AL
lies, and he expressed appreciation
of the United States determination
to rush the building of a fleet of
1000 wooden vessels for this purpose
The luncheon held to celebrate the
entrance of the United States into
the war, brought together the most
distinguished gathering in the history
of the club. The guests included
Chancellor Bonar Law, Col Winston
Spencer Churchill, Lord Reading,
General SHUTS, Lord Derby, Lord
Bryce, Walter Hume Long, the Ital-
ian Ambassador, the Cuban Minis
ter and Herbert c. Hoover, chair
man of the American Commission for
Relief in Belgium.
President and King Toasted.
Premier Lloyd George, the guest
of honor, delivered the principal
speech after a brief introduction by
Ambassador Page. He received a
great ovation when he entered the
room. Toasts were drunk to President
Wilson and King George.
Introducing the Premier. Ambassa-
dor Page said, in part:
"These are great days for the re.
public. We have set out to help in
an enterprise of saving the earth as
place worth living in. There is
no need to restate the meaning OF
this enterprise to you. What is new
about it is that it now becomes ou1
immediate American enterprise. The
clear. solemn call of the President
and the voice of Congress, which is
the voice of the people, are to u:
the high call of duty. If there be
an American in this room who has
not volunteered to give any service
Continued on Page Three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
TWO FOREIGN CRUISERS
Visit United States Port for First
Time Since War Began.

Time Since War Began.
A Port in the United States, April
PA French and a British cruiser,
relieved by the entry of the United
States into the war of their long vigil
outside this port. have come Into har-
Dor to give their crews shore leave
and to secure supplies.
Both ships were welcomed by sal
utes and returned in kind. All harbor
craft greeted them unanimously.
The two vessels are the first en-
tente warships to enter an american
port since war began. Since America
is now allied with the entente, they
may come in at will now without dan
ger of internment. Nor will they be
restricted to the usual 24-hours stay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
Expert MachiniSt in Navy Yard i
Held in $4,000 Bail.

Expert MacHlnlSt IN Navy 1ard Is
Held in $4,000 Bail.
New York, April l3.-Charged with
uttering reasonable remarks against
President Wilson, John Wehnau, for
years employed as an expert machin-
ist.a the New York Navy Yard. has
been held in $4,000 bail by United
States Commissioner. He pleaded
not guilty and will be arraigned in
the Federal Court Saturday.
Wehnau was born in Germany, but
claims American citizenship on the
strength OF his fathers naturaliza-
tion papers.
Arthur Loewe and John Y. Miller,
fellow-workmen, who caused him ar
rest, alleged Wehnau denounced the
President in unprintable language
and cursed the American flag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
VAWTER TRIAL MAY 1st
John l.. Lee Will Assist State In
Murder Case.

JOnn IL. Lee WIN ''oi'' 'D'' "
Murder Case.
Roanoke, Va, April l3.-- John T..
Lee, of Lynchburg, was III Roanoke
Wednesday on his return from Chris
tiansburg. where he conferred with
Commonwealth's Attorney K. |.
Roop and Hal D. Tyler, of Radford.
concerning final details for the prose-
cution of the case against Professor
Charles f. Vawter for the alleged
murder of Stockton Heth, jr., IN the
home of Professor Vawter on the
campus of Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute. at Blacksburg, March 10. At
Mr.. Lees request, the case has been
advanced On the calendar of the May
term Of the circuit court of Mont
gomery county from May ! to T.
It is predicted that testimony OF
the most sensational character VIII
no adduced at the forthcoming trial
Heth died two days after the shoot
;ro and the other occupants of the
hame have refused to make any state
ment as to the circumstances Wh'ch
led to the shooting. There is a gen
era! impression that the dying state,
mont of Stockton Heth conta!ne"
more details of the affair tnah 'h''
riunn to the press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
FOR PLANTING FOOD GARDENS
Hagerstown Mayor Tries TO Inter
est Ministers in Move.

est Ministers in Move.
Hagerstown, Md, April 49, By
request of the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission, Mayor J :.
Mcpherson Scott. yesterday issed a
proclamation calling upon the cltl-
zens to plant food gardens to help
overcome the crop deficiency ard re-
duce the cost of living.
Mayor Scott requests the ministers
to urge the Importance of planting
that the County Board of Education
send to all teachers in Washington
county literature on the subject to
be read in the schools, and that the
County Commissioners distribute
planting literature among the road
supervisors and their employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
SIX SMITHS IN HOUSE.
Tammany Hall Secretary Elected by
Landslide to Vacant Seat.

New York. April 13.-Thomas f.
Smith. secretary of Tammany HaIi:
was elected Representative in Con-
gress for the Fifteenth New York
district. to succeed the late Michael
F. Conry, democrat, at special cleo
ton today. His vote was three times
as large as that cast for John N.
Boyle, the Republican nominee. JOS
eph D. Cannon, Socialist, who ran on
an anti-war platform. trailed far be-
hind Boyle.
There already are five Smiths in
the House of Representatives and i've
in the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Carter H. Smith, Worthy Ruler of
the Fraternal Mystic Circle, has paid
to Mrs. Mary Metzger, widow of AL
bert Metzger, $1,000, the amount Of
the life policy held in that organiza-
tion.
Mr.. Charles H. Callahan received
a check for 81 600 today from the
Masonic Grand Lodge Of the State Of
Iowa as it's contribution toward the
Masonic National Memorial to
George Washington, which is to be
erected in George Washington Parl,
in this city. Mr.. Callahan, who has
been an indefatigable worker for the
success Of the project, is, naturally,
highly gratifed over the manner in
which the fraternity throughout the
country is supporting it.
The organ recital to be given Mon
day evening at o'clock in st. Paul's
Church promises to be d most enjoy
able Affair.". DR.. Ha,ryman's roper
toire is of wide compass and his YER
satility of style and delicacy of touch
are known to many Aleyandrians who
have attended the recitals given dur
ing "The Finals" at the Theological
Seminary, near this city. Prior to
his engagement with the Seminary
DR.. Harryman was for number of
years organist at several of the large
churches in Baltimore. The announce
ment that Mrs. A. J. Brylawski will
again assist will be welcome news to
those who remember her a;t.:stic work
at a previous recital in this city.
Mrs. Brylawski is quite prominent in
musical circles of Washington. Her
voice is contralto. Of rich deep
quality, particularly effective is her
remarkably good enunciation. and
these qualities together with her dra-
matte ability engages all the SYM
pathies of her audience at once. Mas
ter William Marbrey, young vio-
!inist, will be presented in this CITY for
the first time. He is pupil of Van
Hulstein, the famous master of the
violin at the Peabody Conservatory.
Young Mr.. Marbrey's numbers are
most attractive ones. comprising
difficult concerto in A minor by Ac-
colay and charming cycle by Schu-
mann, Beethoven and Bohm, which
will exhibit admirably his fine phras-
ing and graceful delivery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

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washington yesterday TO william n
Bontz, Jr., aged II, OF TINS city. and
Ola NJ. Lukhard, aged Is, OF Rich
mond. Rev. u. W. Van Fosson was
named as the minister to perform the
ceremony.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
Continued on Page Three)
Notice

All persons requiring a State lie
ense are hereby given due notice that
such license must be obtained on or
before the first day of May and as
the Local Board of Review will meet
on the 2lst, inst. to review license re-
turns merchants must file properly
certified lists of purchases with the
Commissioner of Revenue not later
than the Goth. To facilitate this work
the Commissioner Of Revenue will
be in his Office Room Z, City Hall,
from seven to nine every evening
Cameron street entrance.
BY order of the Local Board of Re-
view, Chas. H. Callahan.
S7-6t. Commissioner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
STARS AND STRIPES IN LONDON
Lord Mayor Raises Colors as Exam
pie to Other Cities.

London, April 13-The lord mayor
of London yesterday ordered that
the American flag be flown above
the lord mayors mansion, suggest
ing that the executives of other cities
in Great Britain follow his example.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
MADE TO RAISE THE FLAG.
Social Revolution Church Pastor II
Jail For Flag Burning.

I vi buI
New York, April 13-Bouck White
pastor of the Church of the Social Re-
volution, who will complete a 3O-day
sentence today for desecrating the
American flag, announced from his
cell yesterday he would not pay the
fine of 500 also imposed. He said he
would serve day for every dollar.
Since his confinement in the Tombs
it has been the duty of White and two
of his com pan.ons, sentenced on the
same charge, to raise the Stars and
stripes every morning over the en-
trance of the prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Southern Methodists Attention
Don't miss the Phi Mu Sigma Seven
Cent Social this evening friday
in the Young Peoples Building
eight o'clock. S9-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
RECAPTURE OF TRAIN ROBBER.
Webb. Who Fled on Way to Prison
yoorc of Ion

Webb. Who Fled on way 20 TrISUH
to Serve % Years, Retaken.
Charlotte, n. c., April l3.-H.
Grady Webb, train robber, who was
being transported to Atlanta Federal
prison from West Virginia to serve a
sentence of % years, and escaped
from the officers on train while in
the wards here one night last week.
was captured yesterday at Badin,
near Salisbury, and will be taken to
Atlanta today to begin his sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Want Advertisements cost only D!
cents a line in the columns of the Ga
zettee and will work for you while
you sleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
MAN AT TUNNEL FIRED on
Guards See Him Tampering With
Switch. With Train Nearby.

Switch, With Tram Nearby.
Lynchburg, Va, April 13.-Mem-
bers of Troop c. Richmond Blues,
doing military police duty at a tun-
mel on the Norfolk and Western Rah-
wav near here yesterday morning,
fired several shots at a man VINO was
found tampering with a switch just
before the arrival of westDouni
passenger train. The man escaped by
going over a steep embankment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard W. Smith, lot
p0rth Fairfax street 1-12-f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W. Watkins
and little son were the weekend
guests of Mrs. Watkins parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Wenrick, at their
home in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

ter holidays with Miss Elizabeth Pope
at her home in Manassas.
The Alexandra Automobile Club
will be represented by G. Ashby Rear
don at a meeting to be held in Nor
folk on April 18th, at which time a
state association of automobile clubs
is to be formed.
The "White Elephant Sale" will go
on all day tomorrow and during the
afternoon tea will be served at 124
south Royal street. Call and you may
lie able to buy the very thing You
need and thereby benefit yourself as
we'll as assist in needy relief work.
Mrs. and Mrs. George Uhler re-
ceived this morning a telegram an
no,ncing the death of their little
granddaughter, Bertha Stevenson
Uhler, aged nine months, the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and John Lloyd Uhler, of
Pittsburgh, Pa.
There we're only four offenders
against the law who faced Justice
Cation in Police Court this morning.
all of whom were colored. James
Diggs was fined So for assault; VIM.
Lewis received fine of S3 for imbib-
ing too freely; Abbie Butler was pre-
sentcd with a fine of So for disorder
ly conduct and James Brown was
discharged.
The black face burlesque presented
bv members of the Old Dominion Boat
Club in the Opera House last night
was 4 success in every particular. The
house was filled to its utmost capacity
and the audience fully appreciated
the hits at local organizations. The
city fathers, the fire companies, the
police force, the lawyers, and news
paper reporters were held up to good
natured ridicule and the hearty
laughter from the audience attested
the truth of the "hits." a number
of the members of the Ladies' Auxili-
ary to the boat club acted as ushers
and sold candy and flowers through
out the evening. Among them Mrs.
John Thornton Ashton, Miss Ruth
Roberts, Miss Jean Roberts, Miss
Harriet Douglas, Miss Eliza Douglas,
Miss katherine Waller, Miss Nellie
Selden Uhler, Miss Mary Phillips,
and Miss Della Phillips. They wore
costumes of white shirts and MILDLY
blouses with the red cross on the
left arm. Ten per cent of the pro-
,eeds will be given to Red Cross work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Potomac shad and shad roe at RAM
mei's cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Mr.. John w. Cunningham, OF sos
north Columbus street, who has been
seriously i'll has sufficiently recov-
cred to be. able to go out Snort while
each day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Boat Club in BurlesQue, local fav-
orits in cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Miss Irva Kemper spent the Eas-
ter holidays with Miss Elizabeth Pope
at her home in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13
FISH

Deviled Crabs. little neck clans and
clam chOwder at RammePs Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Maryland spring chickens at Ram
mel's cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

The Alexandra Automobile Club
will be represented by c. Ashby Rear
don at meeting to be held in Nor
folk on April 18th, at which time a
state association of automobile clubs
is to be formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Carter H. Smith, Worthy Ruler Of
the Fraternal Mystic Circle, has paid
to Mrs. Mary Metzger, widow of Al
bert Metzger, $1,000, the amount Of
the life policy held in that ofganiza-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

The young nenple of st. PauPs
Parish will rave sale os ice cream,
cake and candy, at the Parish Hall,
On Saturday. April l4th from to
4 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-13

Rain this afternoon; partly over
cast and colder tonight, with freez-
ing temperature IN north and west
portions, Saturday fair: colder OH
the coast; strong northerly winds.
High tide 1913 p. m.
Sun rose 5:34 and sets 6:44.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20
JUNGLE" THOS. BOSWELL DIES

Uncle" Thomas Boswell. S6 wears old, of Bodcaw, died at his home Sun day afternoon. His death was caused mostly from old age.
 The deceased had been a resident of Nevada county for over fifty years, having moved on the farm where he died upon coming here, and had lived on 1t continuously. He was a model Christian man, loved and highly res pected by all who knew him. His life was shining light to his children. He has been a staunch worker in the Union Baptist church for over fifty years.
 H''" err ived by his wife and the following children: Lawrence of Hope, T. c. of Waldo, Monroe and Luther of Bodcaw, Mrs. Carrie Rogers of Patmos, Miss Annie Mae, Mrs. Grover Jones and Miss Lola Mae of Bodcaw. He had about three de- ceased children. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock at Union cemetery.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20

Harry F. Kapp, of Little Rock, dis trict agricultural agent, is expected to arrive in Prescott this evening and will hold business conference with M. c. Ferguson relative to the work in this county during the year.
 The News has a scholarship in Tyler Business College for sale. This is the largest school of its kind in the world and if you want to send one of your children to good business school, see us.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20
Berry's minted Epsom Salts Palatable and Cooling E
 1Oc HeSterly'S s. 2 Registered Druggists
 Phone 73

Mrs. Ira Gee came in this morning from Philadelphia where she has been visiting her children, who are attend ing Henderson Brown College.
 The Nineteen Sixteen Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Wer- ma Hamilton by Miss Chessie Buch- anan Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
 JUST RECEIVED, a car load of Pu- laski, the best COW and horse feed on the market. See me before you buy and l will save you money on your feed bill. J. M. Haltom, at Farmers Union Warehouse.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20

WHEN THE SHOWS START. First show begins 7:15: second S;4s. Matinee, 2:30 and 3:45.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20

Miss Jennie Lewis has returned from St. Louis, where she purchased her fall line of millinery.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following is the list of letters remaining unclaimed in this office for the week ending Feb. 19, 1917, and f not called for by March 5, 1917, will be forwarded to the dead letter office Gents-E. Earery, Will Wilson, Monroe Hilton.
 Ladies-Daisy Dixon, Mrs. Ellie Dinns, Mrs. Bill Marr.
 When calling for the above, please say advertised"
 John A. Marr, PosQtmaster.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20
THE WEATHER


 Miss Jennie Lewis has returned from St. Louis, where she purchased her fall line of millinery.
 The Odd Fellows will meet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the hall and all members are requested to be present.
 The Nevada County Free Fair is no lead pipe cinch but we believe we can have one any way. Eventually, why not now?
 Homer Brown, who has been con- nected with the Red Cross Drug Store lat Gurdon, will resign his position there, we understand but as yet is undecided as to where he will locate.
 On account of Washington's Birth day, Thursday, February 22, the Sat urday Evening Post will be sold one day earlier this week-W Wednesday. Call PAP or PA and one will be deliv- cred to you for cents.
 The Park Association will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. ". w. White, and it is de- sired that every lady member be present, as ther' is important busi- ness to be transacted. 19d2
 A. T. Tartar, who has been connect ed with the East Side Barber Shop for some time, has sold his interests and will move tomorrow to Post City. Texas. He is succeeded by Percy Shoeran, who will move here from Hope.
 We are glad to learn plans are be- ing made to erect a new ginning sys- tenn in the city which will probably be located in the southern part of the town just below the depot and will be one of the most up-to-date systems in the country.
 Charlie Neimeyer, an employe of the Ozan mill, happened to the painful misfortune of having loaded wagon run over both feet. He was riding on the wagon and became unbalanced. falling between the wheels, which ran over both feet before he could regain his balance. It is feared that the bone in one foot is crushed.
 Dr. J. R. York returned last night from Malvern where he attended a meeting of the Southwest Arkansas Dental Society. Dr. York was on the program to read an interesting paper on Pyorrhea Alveolaris. Dr. Stewart of Little Rock, president of the Ar kansas Dental Association, has re- quested that Dr. York read the paper at the state meeting to be held in Little Rock during May. The South west Society is composed of practi- cally all the counties in Southwest Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20

NOTICE-I am agent for "Spirella Corsets," and if you will let me know I will call and show you my line of samples. Miss Eva Garrett, phone S09. 17d6w
 We would appreciate it if you would call PAP when you know of anyone leaving town or arriving, a party of any kind or anything else that would go toward making a newsy town paper. Will you do it?
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20

Mr. Taft does not need to be so un- easy about the debt that the nation owes to New England. The hotel keepers in the summer resorts there have been very successful in collecting it.-New York American.
 Bryant Washburn eating spaghetti much to the amusement of Ernest Maupin, playing the part of an Italian, caused a good comedy bit in "The Breaker" his latest Essanay feature. Nell Craig appears in the feminine lead.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20
A sEVENTY-YEAR OLD COUPLE

MT and Mrs. T. B. Carpenter. Har- lsrburg, Pa, suffered from kidney trouble and had rheumatic pains all through the body, The first few doses of Foley Kidney Pills relieved us. and five bottles entirely cured US. Altho we are both in the seventies. we are as vigorous as we were thirty years ago {" Foley Kidney Pills stop sleep-disturb ng bladder weakness, backachc. rheu- natism, swollen joints.
 Hesterly Drug Store. 4
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20
NOTICE.

The contestants in the Park Bird Club must have their bird houses ready and bring them to the Hesterly Drug Store Thursday noon, Feb. 22, where they will be judged and then displayed until Saturday, when they will be placed in the Park. 19d3
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20
NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS.

On account of Washington's Birth day we will be closed Thursday, Feb ruary P.
 BANK OF PRESCOTT,
 FIRST STATE BANK.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20

Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis of "Iron Claw" fame are back on the three-dimension stage, so to say. They are doing a comedy playlet in vaudeville throughout the East.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-20

If war should come and married men are exempt from service the local pastors might do a land office busi- ness.-Huntsville (Ala.) Mercury.