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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19

2li south Royal street.
Mrs. Golden Pushkan, aged e,
died on Saturday 1T the hoi.:
Of her son-in-law, Louis Levin
son, 42G King street. The de-
ceased was native Of Russia. The
remains will be sent to New York
tGr intcrrrcnt.
Lieut.. Vincent +. Pottle. u. S. r.,
dined with Captain ana Mrs. West at
The home of Mrs. E. S. Fawcett, on
Prince street, yesterday. Lieut.
ucttle is in the aviation section o;
the Signal corps and expects to be
or Tered to one of the schools for avia-
tors within the next few days.
Rev. Dr.. +. B. Jackson leaves to-
night to attend the Baptist General
Association of Virginia which CON
yenes ut Roanoke. Judge Nicol has
!.rcn appointed a delegate from the
First Baptist church also. Mr.. Jack
son will speak there on "Wednesday
hight.
Mr.. p. NJ. Marshall, Il popular
clerk at Warfield'S drug store on
King street. who was callcl to Camp
ce at Petersburg by the sclective
draft, came home Saturday for
irief furlough. Mr.. Marshall looks
the picture of health and says he has
gained eight pounds since be went to
Camp Lee.
The State Corporation Commission
has issued a charter To NhitcStone
ard Clarke, Incorporated, Alexandria.
Capital stock, $4,000. Object. grocery
business. X. Dan Clarke. president
r. P. Whitestonc, secretary. both Of
Alexandria. \ The commission has
also issued an amendment to the
charter Of the Arthur jordan Piano
Company. Incorporated, Alexandria.
Va. increasing its c3pitai' stock from
100000 to $l50.000.
Those who had the pleasure u
listening to the sermon delivered hy
the Rev. VIM. J. Morton at Chris"
church in this city Yesterday morn.
ing, speak in the highest terms c"n~
cerning it, and refer to it as being
especially timely and forciblc III
view of present conditions through
out the world. Through the courtesy
of Rev. Morton the Gazette will take
pleasure in presenting it to its read
ers in tomorrow's issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19
Make Every Shot Tell

should be your motto in business. See
that your printed matter is there
with originality.
HARRY W. WADE.
InlS Eirn street Phone GO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19

street. Hds Soi'S - 'iAoih "iiei :
she will be the guest of friends for 4
few days.
Each Alexandra boy who has gone
| to serve with the colors," wheth.
err he is a soldier or marine or con-
nected with an ambulance corps or
dyinr unit. will get Christmas
present from the Alexandria Chap
ter of the Red Cross. Names and adj
dresses of the men in service should
be written with the utmost care, o.
printed and sent to Miss Cora l..
Cochran, 722 King street, this city,
in ORDER that no one Of them Is over
looked. The names and addresses o.
relatives or friends sending in -he
names for registration should also be
given. It is hoped that box valued
at one dollar may be sent TO each OF
the boys. Those desiring to contr:
butte furds for the purpose may seni
the cash to Miss Cochran.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel
c. Brent has received requisition pa
pers from Governor Stuart of Vic
pinia for Russell A. Davis and Geo.
+. McCreary. the two soldiers charg-
ed with the theft of the automobile
from this city about ten days ago
and who were caught at Connersville,
Indiana. Chief Goods and Officer Ro-
land left on the two O'Clock tram
this afternoon for Comersville for
the purpose of bringing the two men
back to Alexandria. 1t will be re-
membered that the automobile waS
stolen from two boys, Joseph K.
Downey and Cotton Moore, near
Braddock Heights, about nine oc'ock
On the night of Wednesday, Nov. 7th
last The machine is valued at 81
400.
,Ir ana Mrs. W. J GaErei. ana
son who have been on Il trip to Annls-
ton. Alabama, have returned nome.
While there they visited Camp NC
Clcllan and saw most of the soldlers
WHO are there from Alexandria. Mr.
Garrett says the boys are all LOOKING
fine and feeling good, that their camp
!. in nice condition and. judging from
appearances. it does not look aS
though they were going to leave the
place very soon as everything Is
being put in shape for winter, with
stoves and everything to make the
tents comfortable. He says there
;rc about forty or forty-five thousaH!
men in the entire camp, which Is To-
Gated about eight miles from the city
of Admission, but is easily reached by
the bus lines running to and fro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19

recently delivered an address 1T Camp
Lee, to the boys of the 317th Regi-
ment, in their Y. NJ C. a. building,
when Sc of the boys signed the total
abstinence pledge. Mrs. Weech is the
first lady to address the soldiers.
!. An alarm called the fire depart5
ment to the Bryant Fertilizer com
panv's works. near the Old Domin-
ion Glass factory at two o'clock this
afternoon. But little damage was
done as the flames were soon extin-
guished.
Merchant street, which was former
ly called Diagonal street, was reopen
cd for traffic on Saturday after the
completion of repairs. The thorough
fare has been macademized for dis
lance of 1926 feet in length and
about 10 feet in width. The work
was done under the direction Of City
Engineer Z. c. Dunn.
Fifty-five persons have accepted
the invitation to start in the better
life at the revival meetings at the
Methodist Church South thus far IN
the series. The services will be
continued through the present week.
PRAYER meeting will be held at ten
O'clock tomorrow morning in the
church to which all are invited
The Rev. VIM. ]. Morton left to-
day for Philadelphia where he goes as
one of the four delegates from Vlr-
pinia to attend the session of the
Episcopal Synod of the province OF.
Washington, which opens today and
will continue for the next four days.
\ reception will be given to the dele
gates this evening at the residence Of
Bishop Rhinelandcr. in Philadelphia.
Rev. Morton expects to return home
on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Uhler and
Miss Kath ii G.. Uhlcr had with them
Yesterday afternoon the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Newton d. Baker and
Miss Betty Baker. Those invited to
meet them were officers from Fort
Myer. Camps Meade, Lee and st.
.Asaph, and Capt. Leopold. the brother
of Mrs. Baker. Those assisting in
entertaining were Mrs. Francis Boyle,
nc wife Of Lieut.. Francis Boyle, c.
\. u. S.. and Mrs. Sidney Douglass.
Miss Eliza Douglass, Miss Nellie
uhlcr, Mrs. r. A. Sommers ana
Miss Annette MacCartcncy, OF
Georgetown, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19
Alexandria City and Suburbs

There were no cases for trial II
thu Police Court this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19
Notice.

attention Sir Knights: Alexandra
Tant No. >, MaccabccS. will nominate
,,4;cers for the ensuing year NJ
their next review: Monday, Nov. ~
,oIr ,to ot Odd Fellows Hall north
G,1nmhns street. \ full attendance
is desired, ), RREN$Ss
Record 2ey
Salt Water and Potomac oys'ers :,
p,.;,I No .. King street. fh"ne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19

Mrs. Melvin Kennedy, of Wolfe
street, has gone to Norfolk where
she will be the guest of friends for 4
few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-19

II you want to reach the
people in the homes in Alexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you Will rel
the customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
STOP TALKING WAR, YOU GET LONESOME, SAYS LOUIS PHILLIPS
Prominent Merchant Says Lull Following War Is Over-Americans Soon
 Forget Scare

Stop talking war, you will get lone some, for no one but the man who is not busy is talking war" said Louis Phillips of the Burger Dry Goods company.
 q don't hear the business men talk ing war, all I see or hear about war IS in the newspa pers. They tell us of war, of what is going to happen to the country when we get into real sure enough war, but can't see it, We are having too much prosperity to think of such thing he continued.
 Mir Phillips was asked about business, his own business, as compared to 1916 business. and he unhesitatingly replied:
 Why we are sending our buyer, MT. Sam Phillips. to eastern markets today to buy goods for our fall trade. We know what our trade wants, and though we do over-buy a bit, we are not taking any more chance than we always take. for we can't tell exactly what is going to be on hand at the end of season, war or no war I can't see where the war is cutting any figure in our business we are doing as much business as we did last year. in fact we surpassed our 1916 recOrQS Tn FeDruaTy, MaTCn ana ApIll OL this year." said Mir Phillips.
 We are not contemplating any cut in our forces whatever, in fact I am positive that we will keep our forces in tact adding to, rather than cutting down. was in New York four weeks ago, and I anticipated a little Hull coming at that time, for 1t was noticeable in New York. It is just a matter of the Amerl- can people getting scared too soon That is habit we have, and it is just as mo- ticeable that we get over it just about as soon as we get scared. Consequently we are now at normal, and there should be no let up in business. All we have to do is to be awake and after business, for it is here for us. There is more money than ever before in the country, wages are higher and though the cost of living is higher, we are ahead of the game Ill the long run. The man who miserly saves his money doing without clothing to save is hurting the working people who have to sell these goods to make a living, and that should be considered by all who hoard up their money concluded Mr. Phillips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
CHEAPER RATES TO
 THE WARRIOR RIVER
Directors of Civic Association Hold
 Busy Business Session

The board of directors of the Civic as- sociation held a busy meeting yesterday afternoon.
 President James Weatherly appointed a committee consisting of Dr. N. A. Bar rett, G. R. Harsh, G. M. Anderson, w. F.. Fort and R. E. Connolly to investigate health conditions in Jefferson county and make report to the association of their findings.
 An invitation extended the South ern Commercial congress, which is now in session in New York, to meet here next year.
 A mass meeting will be held next Thurs day night at O clock for the discussion of the petition to lower frei ght rates from Birmingham to the Warrior, B. H. Coop CT of the Alabama public service com mission will be invited to be present.
 Nine new members were received bring ing the membership up to 9fS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
FLAG PRESENTED AT
 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Junior Order United American Me- chanics Will Conduct Patriotic
 Exercises

Junior Order United American Me- chanics will present an American flag and Holy Bible to Jefferson County High school and Inglenook Grammar school, near Boyles, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. An interesting pro- gramme of exercises has been arranged, including patriotic songs by the school children and music by the Junior Order band. The band will make it's first pulp lie appearance on that occasion in it's new uniforms. The public is invited to join in the exercises and assist in mak- ing the event a great patriotic rally.
 The following will be the pro gramme:
 Chairman of ceremonies, c. R. West.
 Music by the band.
 Introductory remarks, by A. G. Ellis.
 Presenting the flag, by E. R. Call houn.
 America by the schools.
 Presentation of the Bible. by J. c. Williamson.
 Music by the band
 Acceptance of the Alag, by J. w. Minor.
 Acceptance of the Bible. by G. c. Moseley.
 Our Flag" by N R. Baker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
 LEADS ALLIANCE IN PROGRESS
EVERETT ELECTED GENERAL MANAGER OF
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

At a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Chamber of Commerce. ves-
 terday, Blanks Everett was unanimous ly elected general manager of the chamber.
 MT. Everett first became connected with the chamber five years ago. when he was made an assistant manager. He held that position until last July, when he was elected acting manager upon
 the resignation of William c. Rat. cliffe. MT. Everett has held this posi- tion ever since, until the directors yes- terday made him permanent manager. During the time MT. Everett has been acting manager of the chamber, re- markable progress has been made along financial and industrial lines. One of the most important things which has been done, and which MT. Everett is largely responsible for, was the organ ization of the Birmingham traffic bu- reau.
 MT. Everett has been a Birmingham man for many years, and in selecting him the chamber is following the policy it has preached so much of trading in Birmingham.
 Chairman Joseph Loveman, of the com mittee on the Liberty parade which was recently held here, submitted a financial report on expenditures, which was ap- proved for payment.
 The board passed the following reso- lutions:
 Whereas, The directors of the Cham Der of Commerce of Birmingham have noted in the newspapers the joint un- dertaking by the city of Mobile in con- nection with the railroads serving this port to connect, coordinate and unify with an overhead conveyor system the privately and publicly owned rail and water terminals of that port, be it
 Resolved, That we urge upon the port of Mobile and the private interests un- dertaking this work the necessity of it's prompt completion.
 Birmingham recognizes in the port of Mobile, connected as it is with this dis trict both by water and rail transpor- tation, it's natural and nearest doorway to the worlds commerce. Such an un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
VOLUNTEERS URGED
 TO RESPOND TO CALL
 FOR CITY REGISTRARS
City Clerk Receives Final Instructions and Needs Men to Serve as
 Registrars

City Clerk Clarence B. Lloyd is now ready to get busy with the registration of city voters He needs several more volunteers to act a registrars in the city, and though he has received appli- cations from something like 200 men, he will very likely need more to serve the purpose.
 "1f these volunteers will just come for ward now, we will soon be under way and can set the day for the registration and have it over with" said MT. Lloyd. "I need some more men. though, and hope that they will come forth so that won't have to force anyone to serve," he concluded.
 Mr. Lloyd has received final instruc- tions and Is actively planning the work in hand The final papers, blanks and supplies have been received and authen- tic advices from Washington make 1t plain that the city will handle the reg istration of all voters within the cor porate limits of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
MANLY TREASURER
 I'M. IA. WARFUND
First Gun of Big Campaign to Be Fired at Luncheon
 Tuesday

w. H. Manly, cashier of the Birming ham Trust and Savings company, has been appointed treasurer for Alabama of the Young Mems Christian association war fund. The first gun in the big cam paign for the fund, of which MT. Manly is treasurer, will be fired Tuesday at a luncheon at the Hillman hotel when the Birmingham campaign will be launched and set the pace for Alabama.
 At the Hillman luncheon Tuesday it is expected that several hundred Birmng- ham men will be in attendance as the campaign organization alone consists Of 112 men. A number of cities in Alabama are planning to conduct similar cam paigns and will have representatives here on Tuesday. Among the principal speak CTS at the luncheon will be Dr. o. F. Brown of Nashville, s. A. Ackley of Richmond, and M. w. Lee, army secre- tary with the Virginia troops on the bor- der. MT. Ackley is district secretary for the southeast and has general supervision of all Y. M. c. A. work to be carried on in the 12 cantonments in the southeast ern division under Maj Gen. Leonard w. Wood.
 The war fund campaign in the other cities of the state ,i-g to immediately fol- low the Birlr n campaign and will be handled by le auxiliary war work council of Alabama. J. T. Horne of Tus- caloosa, who is the chairman of the state executive committee of the Y. M. c. A. and member of the National War Work council, is chairman of the auxiliary council. The other members of the coun- cil are: w. H. Manly of Birmingham, treasurer; F. M. M. Richardson of Bir- of Jasper, w. w. Brandon of Tuscaloosa, Watt T. Brown of Ragland, w. M. Cosby of Birmingham, S. F. Gaillard of Mobile, J. C. Goodrich of Huntsville, c. w. Hare of Tuskegee, S. F. Hobbs of Selma, A. H. Hof of Albany, w. R. Hutton of Hunts , vile Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston, W. l.. Lancaster of Montgomery, Alto V. Lee of Gadsden, A. c. Montgomery of Bir- mingham, Washington Moody of Tusca- oosa, A. E. Pace of Dothan A. c. Pat terson of Albany, John D. Rather, Jr., of Tuscumbia, G. W. l.. Smith of Brew ton, J. B. Wadswerth of Gadsden. ; The state office of the T. M C. A. IS in receipt of replies indicating rep resentative attendance of these men in Birmingham Tuesday. A number of bust ness men representing the various as- sociations in the state, will also be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

dertal1ing under ordinary conditions would be of tremendous advantage to our industries and under present conditions becomes a pressing necessity With the present shortage constantly increasing of both rail and water carriers every effort should be put forth to use to the maxi mum of efficiency the available supply and to accomplish the interchange of tonnage between the. different carriers with the greatest rapidity and least cost
 "We especially commend the broad spirit of cooperation shown by the rail carriers and the city of Mobile in under taking improvements which tend to in- crease the useableness of our waterways as well as of our rail lines. The business people of interior Alabama are thorough ly awake to the valuable possibilities through the increased use of the Mo- bile river and hope for an early com pletion of the facilities being undertaken by the railroads and the city of Mobile"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Sheriff Tate Returns

Memphis, Tenn, May ls.-Sheriff M. G. Tate. who had been mysteriously missing since he eluded mob formed at Airing ton, Tenn. Wednesday. to get possession of Ell Person, self-confessed negro mur- derer of little Antoinette Rappal, re- turned 10 his office shortly before noon today In explaining his absence the sheriff stated that he had been warned by friends at Arlington not to go to Memphis; that mob was forming which would .'get him if they did not get the negro'' He and his deputies went by au- tomobile into Mississippi. where they re- mained until early today The sheriff declared the negro still was safe at Nash vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Auto Collision

The fve-passenger Overland automobile of Dr. J. F. Mcdonald dentist was badly damaged last night about o'clock when a Ford, being driven by A. J. Stringer, ran into it at Thirty-sixth street and First avenue. The front wheel was almost torn off and the front part of the car was bent and twisted. The front end of the Ford was almost com pletely demolished. Stringer was placed under arrest by Sergeant Simmons on a charge of reckless driving. No one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
Masonic Lecture

Bernard C. Ehrenreich of Montgomery will deliver a lecture Sunday after noon at the Masonic temple. under the auspices of the PytiYagoras club. His subject will be Masonry and the World War
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19

Two men were accepted by the Marines, Paul Jefferson Quattlander and George Lee Little. A proclamation has been written that will be sent to all the schools in the city and read to stimu- late interest in the Marine campaign week of June 10-1S. During this week the Marines hope to enlist 4ooo men and raise the corps to full war strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
BE ALLOWED TO RECRUIT
Baker Visits Camp

Washington. May 1S.-Secretary Baker visited the officers training camp at Fort Myer, Ga. today, saw a drill by the men. and in brief speech, said he was pleased with the show : ing they made and the class of men who had gone in training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres

Lyric: Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 3 o'clock Night performances at 7:30 and g o'clock.
 Loew's Bijou:' Superior vaudeville and feature pictures. Continuous per- formance, l to Il o'clock D. m.
 Majestic: Verne Phelps and Lasses White in "The New Boy," musical comedy.
 At the Photoplay Houses Trianon: Madame Petrova in "The Waiting Soul"
 Rialto: Viola Dana in Gods Law and Mans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
MASONIC NOTICE

 A special communication of king Solomon lodge No. 46O, A. F. and A. M., is called for Saturday. May 19. 3:3O p. m., for the purpose of attending the funeral services of our deceased brother, Harry Wallwork. All Master MasOns requested to he present.
 tSiRned) H. s. STICKLE, w. M. J. s. WHITE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-19
LOCAL SUFFRAG|STS
 NOT IN SYMPATHY
 WITH WOMAN PARTY
Heckling of President and Picketing of the White House DisapprOved by
 Patriotic Women

Local suffragists, those who have borne the burden and heat of the day." are apparently not welcoming the advent of the national womans party. which IS attempting to gain a foothold and form a branch organization in this community. The Birmingham women claim that such an organization is not needed and would be a duplication of effort
 Mrs. H. H. Shell, ex-president of the local association and one of the most ar dent and loyal suffragists in the state, gave the following letter to the editor. which is explanatory of the attitude of the organized suffragists as to the pol icy of the women's party:
 MRS. SMELLS LETTER To the Editor of The Age-Herald: z Dear Sir: In view of the fact that the womans party Is working in Alabama with 8 view to organizing in this state in spite of the already existing orEani- zations, will you kindly allow me space for few words in regard to the policy of the National American Woman Suffrage association, of which the Ala bama Equal Suffrage association Is a
 
 policy? We are democratic organiza- tion with duly elected officers. We are strictly nonpartisan, not approving any political party, as such, or any man be- cause of his party affiilia tions
 We believe in working for sunrage by state and national legislation. We disapprove of heckling, of picketing the White House and of other so-called mill tant methods.
 Alabama is one of the best organized of the southern states. We have re. gently adopted the so-called party plar in use by the political parties of today having 9 state chairman, a chairman ot each congressional district, chairman of each county, a leader in each voting precinct or beat, a captain in each voting district, etc. We expect to be having meetings in every district before very long.
 DOING EFFECTIVE WORK
 We feel that we are doing effective work and we want the help of every suf- fragist in Birmingham and Jefferson county.
 We feel that for the woman's party to form separate organizations will be ar entirely unnecessary duplication.
 Woman suffrage cannot be secured in a day, whether it comes by state or na. tional legislation. It means hard work to create sufficient sentiment to pass the federal amendment or secure its ratification after passage.
 We are working to secure the pass. age of the federal amendment for woman suffrage.
 We hereby ask suffragists in this county to send us their names and helr us do the big work which is confronting us
 Thanking The Age-Herald for this space, I am very truly yours.
 'MYRTELLE WHITNEY SMELL