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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

MI. AlQreQ WdtefS Is uHQeTSolHS
treatment for his eyes in the Episco-
pal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital,
Washington.
Mrs. Thomas Pearson and Miss
Sylvia shapford, of Halifax, Nova
Scotia, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Armstrong, at their
,ome in King street.
The Cardinal baseball club of this
city will begin practicing the coming
week in preparation for the season
and especially for the game they
have booked with the Washington
league club on April 2.
The silver tea for the benefit of
the Night School, was omitted this
week owing to there being SO many
other affairs in town and next week
Mrs. Charles Bendheim will be the
hostess Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock
at her home 812 Prince street. An
unusually attractive program has
been arranged and it is hoped that
the attendance will be large. The
night school committee of the Parent
Teachers Association will serve
business mems lunch on Saturday.
March 81, from 11:2O to 2::39 a'clocl.
in the Westminster Building. This
committee is making every effort to
keep the night school open through
out the month of April for the benefit
of the pupils who are sincere in their
desire to further their education,
while compelled to work in the day
yet not old enough to have COM
pleted the school course.
The annual conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, will
convene in Roanoke, Va, on Wednes-
day next, March 2Sth, Bishop Hoss,
presiding. Among those who will
attend from this city will be the Rev.
DR., B. w. Bond, presiding elder of
the Alexandria district, the Rev. DR..
]. W. Duffey, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Rev. E. V.
REGISTER, James E. Alexander, Henry
X. Field, and Wilbert C. Baggett.
They expect to leave on the confer
ence special train for Roanoke at
9:17 a. M, Tuesday. 1t is thought
that the Rev. E. V. REGISTER, who has
been acting asa supply in the pulpit
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, at Del Ray, during the past
year, will accept All appointment on
the regular active list of the confer
ence at the coming session. He is
held in high esteem at Del Ray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

have occurred OH MalSll -ioI. hHS
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. P. P. Phillips, at the rectory OF
st. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman, Miss Lii
liam Hoffman and Mr.. Elliott F. Hoff-
man, of Rosemont, left today for Pet
ersburg, Virginia, to attend the we'd
ding in the Second Presbyterian
Church, that place, at 1O:30 o'clock
tomorrow morning of Mrs. Hoffman 5
eldest son, Mr. Raymond Sinclair
Hoffman, of Arlington, N. j., and
Miss Nellie 3. Thomas, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John William Thomas
Miss Lillian Hoffman will go from
Petersburg to Emporia to visit Mr..
and Mrs. F. l.. Taylor
Mrs. Virginia A. Smoot, assisted
py Mrs. William A. Smoot, Sr., Mrs.
Louis C. Barley, Mrs. George T.
Klipstein, Mrs. Herbert Oliver, and
Mrs. John Thornton Ashton, the
Misses Stuart, Hunter, Snowden,
Harryman and Lambert, will hold a
rummage sale and tea at 12O south
Fairfax street, during the afternoon
of Saturday, March 81. The pro-
ceeds will be for the relief work of
Signora .Tuccemei formerly Miss
Kate Smoot, of this city,, among the
wives and children of the Italian
soldiers in Rome, Italy. The ladies
hope to raise nice sum for these
war sufferers, as the articles for sale
are new,s having been donated by
some of the leading merchants of
Washington and this city. Tea and
biscuits will be served and there will
be home made caramels on sale, also.
At the semi-monthly council of
Seminole Tribe, Improved Order of
Red Men, held in Odd Fellows Hall,
last evening, the suggestion made by
the Gazette, in yesterday evenings
edition "That the people of Alex
andria display the Stars and Stripes
from their residences and business
places" was unanimously adopted,
with the request that every mem
Der of the Tribe, from now on have
displayed from their homes and bust
ness places this emblem Of liberty,
thereby showing to the public their
loyalty to our President and to our
glorious Gland of the free and home
of the brave" in the national crisis
which we are now facing. The ,ex-
ample set by Seminole Tribe lis
worthy of adoption by all our citi
zens. irrespective of whether they
belong to any organization. Patrto-
tism, like other virtues, should be-
gin at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23
, ROBBERS JACK UP BOX CAR.
Boys Steal Brass Fittings From
Ends of AXles.

Parkersburg, w. Va, March 23.-
One Of the most daring thefts ever
perpetrated:. in this section was that
by three boys, who lifted Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad freight car from
the tracks by means of a power jack
and then cut out the brass fittings
from around the hubs. One hundred
pounds were stolen and taken to
Marietta and sold. When arrested
George and Kenneth Richards
brothers, and Frank Lehman con-
fessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23
Special Notice.

Randolph Chapter Knights Rose
CroiN, No. s, will hold regular
meeting on Friday March 23rd, 1917,
at 1850 p. m. in the, Masonic Tenn
pie, at which time the eighteenth, de-
gree will be conferred. All, members
hnd visiting knights are cordially in
xited to be present.
Frank W. Latham, SO desnee;
cost. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

The Lenten service in Christ
Church will be at 5 o'clock this after
noon and at 7:3O this evening in
Grace Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

TO sLoAN-on 3irst; mort
gage IN Alexandria and Resement'i
Apply to Howard W. Smith. l07
north Fairfax istreet:Eet.c. 1-12-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

The members of the Board of Gov
ernors of the Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged have been work
ing throughout Lent for an Easter
offering towards building a portico on
the rear of the Home and having the
yard cleared and worked for garden
About $500 will be required for the
work and every effort is being made
TO raise it. On Tuesday evening a
musical tea will be given in the Home
and the members of the Board will
act as hostesses. Saturday, March
81, a cake sale will be held for the
same object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23
Alexandria city and ljIlS5 Suburbs

Little Miss Helen ACannonj of Ma
nassas, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Amos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

The marriage of William F, Petty
and Amy A. Fields is announced to
have occurred on March 21st. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. P. P. Phillips, at the rectory of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

Mr.. Aldred Waters is undergoing
treatment for his eyes in the Episco-
pal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital,
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

Miss Louise Abbott left today to
spend the weekend with her uncle
and aunt, Captain Chas. Nash, U. s..
C. G., and Mrs. Nash, at their home
in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

UuSSiS, 10 Lie s7aSoe Va --' .'
Charles Amos.
Miss Louise Abbott left today to
spend the weekend with her uncle
and aunt, Captain Chas. Nash, U. S..
C. G., and Mrs. Nash, at their home
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Luther H. Thompson is
spending the weekend with Mrs.
Ida Harris, at her home in east
North Avenue, Baltimore.
Mrs. R. H. Havener left this after
noon for Edenton, N. c., to visit her
nephew and niece, DR.. and Mrs. H..
NJ. S. Cason.
The Rev. L. K. Kelly, assistant pas
tor of st. Mary's Catholic Church,
who has been i'll for two weeks past
at the Georgetown University Hos
pital, is reported to De improving.
The woman's benefit association of
the order of Maccabees will hold a
social meeting at the residence of
Mrs. Harry Wade, 303 north Wash
ington street, tomorrow evening, to
which all are invited.
The marriage of Miss Louise Bal
linger, daughter of Mrs. Marion Bal
linger, of West End, this city, and
Mr.. Robert B. Smith, of the Wash
ington staff of the international News
Service, will take place tomorrow
afternoon in the Rectory of the
Church of the Ascension, Washington
and the ceremony will be performed
by the Rev. J. Henning Nelms. The
wedding will be attended only by the
immediate members of the families.
The Seventh Day -Ahventists church
will hold it's Sabbath school in Odd
Fellows Hall, tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The church service will
include program rendered by. diff
ferent ones of the church, at 8 o'clock.
This promises to be very interest
ing service, to which all are cordi-
ally invited by the pastor, Elder F.
E. Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

Mrs. Luther H. Thompson is
spending the weekend with Mrs.
Ida Harris, at her home in east
North Avenue, Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

Mrs. Thomas Pearson and Miss
Sylvia Shapford, of Halifax, Nova
Scotia, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Armstrong, at their
lome in King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

67-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-23

Mrs. R. H. Havener left this after
noon for Edenton, N. c., to visit her
nephew and niece, DR.. and Mrs. H..
NJ. S. Cason.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05
Adaton School Opens.

With an attendance mum berlng
fifty pupils, the Adaton school
five miles west OF town ope ned
its doors Monday morning for
session. The school tins
year will be under the guidance
of Prof. j. F.. Dabbs. of Stark
vile. a man who has gwen Q
great portion Of his ilfe TO teach
ing aud who thoroughly under
stands what is best tor the stu.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05
STURGIS LOCALS.
tBY MISS sALLIE BEvILL)

MIR. Earle Rainey moved his
family to town for the winter TO
enroll his children in school.
Born to Mr.. and MRS. Roy
Hunt. a little son. Sunday, Sept.
Both.
Mr.. E, E. Kennedy spent We'd.
nesday IN the Bevill home. He
and MIR. Bevill bee anne acqualut-
ed ln the hospital last spring.
Mrs. John Smith left Saturday
for Winona, Memphis. and Mari
anna, Arkansas where she will
visit ner children for some weeks.
Mrs. F e. Hannah spent sew
eral days with DER mother last
week
Daddy Crouch's Picture Snow
was the chlet amusement last
Week .'Un ncie Sans Navy" aud
THE Red Cross in France" were
The principle features.
Dir. Avery Koib IS dong den
,aI surgery here This week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

dents in the school room. DIR.
II. {. Wier in connection with
his address told the children
stories along the lines of educa-
tiOn which was of much interest.
Rev. D. A. Parks, of the
Starkville Methodist church also
delivered ssholarly address,
embodied with wholesome ad-
vice.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05
Second Day October 8.
MONDAY
1880 a. m. Program by the W. G. T. u.

3p. m. THE ALPINE YODLERS. A company
of genuine Swiss artists They dress IN their native
costumes and sing and warble their native songs
we'll = American sci. ctious. On the z,tbar and
vions they experts. Followed by DIR. w. FL.
NATION IN his great lecture "Defendng the Bov
8p. NJ. The ALPINE YODLERS in an ehtire
change of program with DIR. W. N. NATION in this
community lecture |" Where do You L'veP'
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

MIR. George II. Funk. of Co.
lumbus was visitor TO our city
today.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

Mr.. Fred. Richardson, mer-
chant OF Lopgvlew. was a bust
ness visitor here Tuesday.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Bruce
Sundayed here. Their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Webb re-
turned home with them.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

Messers Earle Ralney and Mil
ton FIazier spent d few days ia
the delta this week.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

Mr.. Jno. D, Greene, Jr. spent
a day or two with home.folks last
week. We are glad to report
Mrs. Greene convaiescing so he
could return TO his duties at the
capitol
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

Mrs. j. 9. Wood and children
left Friday for StarkvlIIe To
spend awhile with Mrs. Lillian
Wood before leaving for Mobile.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

MIR. ia. McReynolds has been
selected to fill Mr.. Lee Kelium's
III the Gross Roads Line School.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05

Mr.. Joe Brown of Bradley was
IN town Tuesday.
Elss Lavada HammlII of Cross
Roads spent Saturday here.
Mrs, Nj. r Portlock of Stark.
Vile was the guest of Mrs. Jen-
ME Edwards a few days last
week
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-10-05
First Day October 9th.
SATURDAY

1890 a. m. in the big chautauqua tent, Pat Har.
rison--a man who stands for America
1880 p. m. Program by Red Cross.
y. IN. THE COLUMBIA CONCERT co , con
slstlng of Nellie Rickeson Voinist Frances G. Nor
ley flute, viola and piano, Paul Sebring baritone
from a combination of unusual ability whlc assures
q delightful program wherever they appear.
Followed by DR. WM. RAIDER lecturer of inter-
national fame. An article n Golfers Weekly says
Of him He is of the IL greatest speakers in the
world" HIS afternoon lecture will be Uncle Sam
and American Ideals"
8p m COLUMBIA CONCERT CO., with all
entire change of program with DR. VIM. RAIDER IN
his lecture 1.-The Making of Man"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
SECURES COPPER AND
OTHER METALS AT A
MUCH LOWER PRICE
Railroads are Mobilized and
Home Defense Plans
& Well Developed.

Washington. June 26.-Accomplish-
ment Of the Council Of National De-
fense. its advisory commission and
its committees since the council was
finally organized last March are SGT
forth In q comprehensive report made
public last night by Director Clifford.
Only eighty persons, according to
Director Giftord's report, are drawing
salaries and most of these are clerks
and stenographers.
More than n hundred highly
trained mon, say the report. are CIV
ing their entire time to tho council
without remuneration. Several hum
dred more, It says, are giving free q
large part of their time.
The chief accomplishments Of the
council are summed up by Mr.. Clifford
az follows:
Mobilization Of the $4,000 miles
Of railroads Of the country for the
governments defense.
"Close-knit organization Of tho tele-
phone and telegraph companies of
America to insure to the government
the most rapid and efficient wire COM
settlement of the recent threaten
Cd national railroad strikes.
General acceptance by labor and
capital Of tho suggestion Of the coun-
Gil that existing labor standards should
not be changed until the need for
such action had been determined by
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
DOES GREAT WORK FOR COUNTRY;
I MANY GRAVE PROBLEMS SOLVED
the council with the steadying infu-
ence on industry growing out of such

the council with h Steadytn8 1nf1u-
ence On industry growing out of such
action.
Secure Copper Cheaply.
procurement of As. 900. 900 pounds
Of copper for the uses Of the army and
navy at less than one-half of the then
current market price, saving to the
900. 900.
steel, zinc and aluminium.
Completion Of an inventory. for
military purposes. Of $1,000 American
Money saving to tho government.
through appointment over the our
try Of committees Of business men to
assist the headquarters' department
Of the army in tho economical and ef-
icient purchase Of supplies.
Saving to the government Of mil
lions Of dollars by the coordination
the general munitions board.
Creation. under the medical section
of the council, of a general medical
board, Of many of the most highly
qualified surgeons and physicians Of
the country.
Selection by the same section of
thousands Of doctors specifically quail
A1l0u AOE I~ueHlUoTOulp IN Ln0 meOlCal
officers reserve corps. and the stand
~ardizatton, far on its way to compile
ton, Of surgical Instruments and sup
plies.
Creation by the council Of the air.
craft production board. which is set
ting out to make $500 airplanes and
to train 5000 a%viators this year.
Definite results obtained by the
councils committee on coal produce
tfQn tho ~~4NyvnAva@~t n~A A~~AAll~,,~
shipment Of coal, both in the civilian
and federal interests.
Coordinate States Work.
Successful initiation Of a move
ment to coordinate activities on the
national defense, brought to q clear
and workable focus by the conference
of states held recently In Washington
at the call and under the auspices Of
tho council.
Organization of a railroad COM
mittee to send to Russia and enlist
mont Of reserve engineer reSimentf to
aid In rehabiitating the railroads Of
France"
Besides the many things done by
the council, Mr.. Clifford enumerates in
detail the work Of the boards and
committees. He begins with the gen
oral munitions board, Of which Frank
A. Scott is chairman, which, accord
ing to the report has the following
accomplishments to its credit:
Development Of the capacity of
small arms factories to supply one
million men with arms: contracts
signed for small arms ammunition to
meet all requirements: artillery am
munition supply developed; sources of
machine U supplies developed; raw
material obtained for gun carriages
and caissons; Standardization of mo-
tor Transports; supply of material for
ambulance bodies obtained and sat
isfactory production Of armored cars
assured, reduction in price Of machine
guns obtained and increased produc-
ton arranged; arrangement Of suffi-
cient production arranged; arrange.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25

A wonea,s dsesnss committee N.
oFeAkeAstn Aps1l WITH Dr.. Anna HoV-
ard shaw ~ ID ohairuan. II actdv1-
ties win be dfrectsd along. the follow
ing lines:
Organization Of state committees.
.FsSistratiop efwensn for service With
tahe food admtaR1troeo1. hoAe-anda A.,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
ALASKA SHELLFISH
COMING TO THE FORE
Northwestern Territory Has Unde.
veaoped Resources Of Crustacean
Products for Market.

Juneau, Alaska, June 25.-Alaska
possesses practically untouched re-
sources in c~rustacean or shell fish
products according to Ernest p. walk
or. inspector Of the fisheries bureau
now here in the interest Of the early
development Of all food sources in
tho territory. He has recently been
engaged in Investigating the various
soallops, CLANS. crabs. shrimp and
other members of the family existing
in northern waters.
This country will, unquestionably,
some day be a big producer of she'll
fish," said he. special attention Is
being paid to the development of seal
Tops. We often ind them In nets and
fishing q which indicates that they
abound, for in order to got scallops
normally considerable digging In
necessary.
proof Of the great clam resources
In seen In results obtained from ro-
cent development Of tho beds near
the mouth Of the Copper river by
packers located at Cordova. A recent
shipment from there to Seattle COM
prised 1000 cases, the largest single
shipment Of canned CLANS ever re-
ceived at the Puget sound port"
To aid in fishing development the
government has four inspectors and
assistants, and four herring cure ex-
ports.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
TRAINING CAMP
MAKES OFFICERS
Systematic Education o.
Cavalry Men at Preside
Military Reservation.

San FranotDco. June 26.-Through-
out ths neat i've weeks there always
will b $50 men from the ofhcer's
training camp under canvas on the
government rths range in Marin coun-
u. Each beAch Of men will remain
four days ana then the ns1t INSTALL
me0t Of $50 men Will take their
places in tho butts until the entire
complement Of mon training for COM
missions 1t the Preside military res
ervation will have received instruc-
ton with the handling Of arearmA
For the second period or training.
which commences Monday and con-
tinues until August IL. the personnel
Of the camp will be approximately:
Infantry. nine companies. 1850 men;
field artillery, three batteries. $40
men; coast artillery, 800 men; en-
gtnsers, $50 men: cavalry. $50 men
Judged by the number Of men who
were anxious, to be assigned to the
cavalry branch Of the service 1t ap-
pears evident that this work strikes
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25

lied relief work, food production, con-
servahon and thrift: educational
propaganda, protection Of women and
child workers. conservation Of the
health and welfare of women, conser-
walton of the moral and spiritual fore
es Of the nation.
Scientific research is being conduct
ed by the national research council.
The work 10 under the direction Of
DR.. George e. Hale and DR.. r. A.
1ilfikan. The research council is CO.
ordinating the research activities Of
the country In the fields of science
and engineering. It 10 now engaged in
studying devices to detect submarines
and mines. investigating range md
aircraft and improving wireless appa-
ratus..
A committee on shipping Is work
ing with the shipping board on the
problem OF increasing the country's
merchant tonnage.
The work of state defense councils
IL co-ordinated through q department
headed by George F. Porter. It has
assisted in organizing state councils
and is giving them advice as to what
the federal government expects Of the
states in assisting In the conduct Of
the war.
transportation questions arc Stu.
died by a committee on transportation.
Daniel Willard, president Of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad, IL it's chair
man. It operates through q war rail-
road board, Of which Fairfax Harri-
son, president of the Southern rail-
way, is head. This board Is running
the various transportation lines as one
continental system.
Moving Coal First
The railroad board has given pref
erence to fuel and is moving coal
ahead Of all other commodities. Food
probably will be the next commodity
given preferential shipment. Coal u
moved in this forder: fuel for the sov-
eminent, for tho roads on which
mines are located, for other steam
roads and finally for general purposes.
Tho committee recommended the per-
sonnet of the railroad commission
now in Russia. It Is engaged in dis
continuing passenger trains not con-
sidered essential and expects to dis
courage conventions and other meet
fn8s that would require unusual train
service.
Other accomplishments Of the rail-
road board r given as follows:
"Enlistment Of nine regiments Of
engineers to rehAbilitate the French
railway systems; an arrangement for
moving coal to the Pacific coast in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25

Not since the flood itself has hui
mainly faced the woe that hangs like
a pail yer the earth today. The
mothers Of all nations are asking,
with streaming eyes and breaking
hearts, az they send their sons into
the welter Of the worhd-wRr: ITO
what end, oh God7"
80 must the mother Of Him who
died on the GROSS nave Questioned. in
the bitterness Of her soul. as she
looked upward past the dying Christ,
to the darkening skies OF Calvary.
And as Mary knew, even in her suf-
fering, that back Of the darkness
shone the greatest light humanity had
ever known, so the mothers of today
know that back of their supreme sac
rihce shines the glory and Joy Of
world-freedom.