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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
ENOUGH SUGAR? CERTAINLY.
Cuba's Production This Year Said To
Be Enormous.

(From the New York World.
There will be no need for America
to omit sugar from its dem:~tasse
lnis wear. the Cuban Government 5
official estimate of the sngar crop
shows. The seasons production is
placed at 100000 tones, second only
to last years crop in the history of
the island.
The Governments statemen: was
issued by Eusebio S. Azpiazu, pri-
vate secretary to President MeHucal.
and was transmitted by cable to a
New Itrk bureau The bureau said
it will set at rest the a:armist re-
ports which indicated tina, the profits
of the principal suga. companies
would be more or less curtailed."
THAT the reserve stocks on hand
arr less than last years" the bureau
adds. indicates too that the present
price levels. due to the proved eco
nomic conditions, must necessarily
be maintained With the weather
continuing favorable, as it has in the
last three months and more, the
marketing of the crop will proceed
with the utmost facility
The original estimate for the sugar
crop this year was 3,400,0O0 tons
The insurrection, however prevented
that figure from being reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
Four Able-Bodied Negroes Who Re-
fused to Work for Twenty Cents an
Hour Given Three Months in Jail.

The police of this city are on the
trail of vagrants, and men who re-
fuse to work, whether they be white
or black, are liable to be placed upon
the roads, where tkey will WORK for
the state.
Four husky individuals were before
the Police Court this morning TO
answer the charge of vagrancy.
Howard Bell was first made to face
the bar According to the evidence,
Bell had been guilty of misde-
meanor some time ago, and a city
merchant offered to become his secur-
ity for fine of S. provided Bell would
work it out. The latter after having
been released was 10th to do any
such thing, and although importuned
several times to take charge of the
horse and wagon used by the mer-
chant, declined to engage in arv en-
ployment. Justice Cation sentenced
him to Jail for three months.
William Lewis, Robert Gearv and
George Smith, also colored, were
next introduced to the court. The Of
ficer who made the arrest stated that
these individuals were lettering upon
corner near the river front this
morning when a merchant offered
them employment at twenty cents an
hour. They refused to work for less
than twenty-five cents an hour. JUS
tice Cation sentenced them to jail for
three months.
The court has announced on seye-
raj occasions recently when vagrants
were before the bar that if such de-
linquents refuse to work for a rea-
sonable compensation they will be
put upon the roads where they will
be compelled to toll without pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
ROUNDlNGU UP MIGRANTS Elk C0NFEDSA AT CAPITOL
Former Union Soldiers Don Their
Blue in Honor Of the Men in Gray
From the South.

Washington, June 5.--The United
! Confederate Veterans, for the first
time in their history, met outside the
bounds of the States which composed
the Southern Confederacy when they
assembled here today for their twen-
ty-seventh annual reunion. Thousands
of the veterans were here last night
for preliminary events.
The first formal session, with Col.
Hilary a. Herbert, grand marshal,
and former Secretary of the Navy,
presiding, was devoted to addresses
Of welcome. President Wilson spoke
at noon.
In the afternoon there will be
reception at the Pension Office
Building, where the addresses of
welcome will b made by James Tan
ner, former commander-in-chi of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
and the response by Col. Rooer: E.
Lee, grandson of the South's chief
tain.
Veterans, sons of veterans. sDon-
sors and maids of honor ard other
visitors from the South found a
warm welcome awaiting them in the
capital. The Stars and Bars every
where is mingled with the Stars and
Stripes, and none are more cordial
in their greeting than the many IN.
ion veterans who don their blue in
honor of the occasion.
On the arrival of the Confederate
Commander-in-chief. Gen. George
P. Harrison, yesterday a detachment
from the local Grand Army of the
Republic camp in uniform met him
at the station. In the big parade
Thursday General Harrison will be
escorted by detachment from the
Second Corps Association, Army of
tie Potomac, headed by its presid-
ing officer, Col. Myron NJ. Parker.
who was a lieutenantcolonel in tie
Union Army.
The Confederate Southern Memoir
ial Association held its opening meet
ing yesterday. Ernest G. Baldwin,
commander of the Sons of Veterans,
in an address of greeting, expressed
the hope ''that the same living i'll
spiration and cooperation given rs
the women of the South to heroes
Of 81 now may be given to The
manhood of the new South, that they
may live true to- the glorious, tradi-
tions of their forefathers.s
In his address to the Sons of Vet
Grams at their first meeting last
night Mr.. Baldwin called upon his
comrades to respond to the call of
duty which the nation is making. -
II feel" he said, eve would he
unworthy of the heritage of our
forefathers. did we not, with a single
mind and single voice answer the
call that comes to us at the crucial
period of our national history. It IS
call for a renewed spirit of patrio.
tism and warm cooperation with
those into whose hands we have COM
mittcd the welfare of our country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
AUCTION SALE.

l will offer for sale Friday morning
June 8, 1917. at 1910 Prince Street,
commencing at 10 o'clock, large lot
of household and kitchen furniture,
consisting of bureaus, wash stands,
bedsteads. rocking chairs, pictures,
tables, wardrobes. whatnot stand and
other articles too numerous to men
t;on 134-3t.
SAMUEL H. LUNT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
Attention. Confe6erates.

Members of r. E. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, will assemble, in
uniform, at the Royal street station
at S:45 a. M, Thursday, June z to
take train for Washington and take
part in the parade. All other Con
federate soldiers are urgd to go with
the Camp. BY order of the First
Lieutenant, Commanding.
134-2t. EDGAR WAKEFIELD,
Adjutant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
WILSON GIVEN REBEL YELL.
President Makes Unheralded Visit
Cheered by Confederate Veterans

With his usual suddenness, Presi-
dent Wilson paid visit to the Capt.
tol yesterday afternoon.
He consulted with Senator Mar
tin, of Virginia, about forty-five min
utes.
The President went to the Capitol
unheralded and unattended save by
Secret Service men. Instead of going
to his private room, he went to the
room of the Appropriations Commit
tee, of which Senator Martin /!
chairman.
.As the President was leaving, :
large number of Confederate vet
Grams, sightseeing in the Capitol
gave hia; 4 rebel yell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05


street. between Fairfax and Lee.
Purcell Wallace, colored, was be-
fore the Police Court this morning
on the charge of disorderly conduct
preferred by colored minister. He
was fined $3.50.
Thieves attempted to break into
the office of the Texas Oil Company
on Union street, near Wolfe, Sunday
night. They failed, however, to get
the door open. ;
Mr.. William NJ. Struder, of Mill
wood, Clarke county, is wishing
friends here and attending the re-
union of Confederate veterans in
Washington. He formerly resided
here, moving away in 1868. He en-
listed in 1864 and was in the army
with the boys in gray until the close
Of the war.
In the Corporation Court today
final DEGREES were rendered granting
divorces to the plaintiffs in the fol-
lowing cass: Marie Grace Newman
Pelton VS.. Herbert E. Pelton, on stat
utory grounds; Hattie Belle Foye
Wa1ling VS.. Ray Rutherford Walling;
on the charge of deserticn; Laura
O. Branch Arnold VS.. William Law
renee Arnold, on the charge of de-
sertion
DR.. and Mrs. George T. Klipstein
had as their guests for the weekend,
their brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. William P. Mahood, and.
their cousin, Miss Mary Mclaughlin,
of Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs!
Mahood is sponsor for the West Vir-;
ginia State Organization of Sons
of Veterans, and Miss Mclaughlin
is the maid of honor for the State
Organization. After the reunion in
Washington Miss Mclaughlin will go
to Lexington, Virginia, to attend the
finals at Washington and Lee Uni
versity, where her brother is law
student. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahood will
return to Alexandria and-ryisit DR..
and Mrs. Klipstein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
SUMNER RESORT BURNED.
Incendiaries Complete Destruction of
Rawley Springs.

lncendiarleS Complete Destruction OF
Rawley Springs.
Harrisonburg. Va, June 5.-Fire
of incendiary origin destroyed Satur-
day the large dining hall at Rawley
Springs, summer resort in the
Alleganies, - miles west of Harri-
sonburg. Three were 8 bedrooms on
the second foor of the building. All
the furnishings were burned.
Corncobs and other inf!ammable
material were used to. start tie fires
in separated rooms.
The main building Of Rawley
Springs was burned three years ago.
The cottage and several summer
houses are all that is lef: If the
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
CONfScATED LIQUOR REGISTRATION DAY
Ushered in With Bells and Whistles
all Over the City This Morning.
Conspicuous Day in History.

Registration day was ushered in
Alexandria this morning at seven
o'clock by the ringing of bells and
blowing of steam whistles on fac
| tories and also on the steamboats,
along the river front, for some 'fif-
teen minutes or more. Some of the
people were alarmed over the unusual
noise until they finally remembered
that it was on account Of registra-
tion day.
The work of registering began
promptly on time and is proceeding
with good order at the appointed
places in each of the four wards.
The crowds were so large during the
early morning hours that many OF
the men had to wait some time be-
fore they could get their names on
the books and quite number were
obliged to go away and return later.
The Boy Scouts were stationed at
each registering place, who handed
a card to each man who was regis
tered, which bore an invitation to
kim to attend service at some one of
the churches at which patriotic-re-
ligious services will be held this even
ing.
Nearly two hundred men who eX-
pected to be out of town today had
already registered with Corporation
Clerk N. S. Greenaway yesterday,
and Mayor Fisher is in receipt of
registration cards bearing the names
of men residing here who are en-
ployed in different parts Of the coun-
try.
Number Registered.
The number of men registered in
the four wards in the city up to the
hour the Gazette goes to press IS:
First Ward, Armory on South
Royal street-15O white, 80 colored.
Second Ward, Old Eldorado House,
Cameron street, near Royal-l22
white; IS colored.
Third Ward, Odd Fellows Hall,
North Columbus street, near Queen
-168 white, 60 colored.
Fourth Ward, Old Friendship En-
CINE House, Alfred street, near King
-16O white; 60 colored.
The figures given show total of
766 as having been registered in the
four wards of the city up to 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
The registration places opened at
seven and will remain open until nine
o'clock this evening. Tive registrars
are on duty at each and the work
has been carried on with good order
So far as is known no man in the city
who should be registered has made
any attempt to defy the law, all hav-
ing acquiesced in obeying it prompt
ly.
Two additional registrars were
placed in each ward at noon to as
sist in the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrlx OF
the estate of the late Gordon Thom-
as, deceased, all persons indebted to
the estate are requested to make
prompt settlement anG all persons to
whom the estate may be indebted are
requested to present their claims
properly authenticated for settlement.
FANNY DIXON,
Executrix of said Estate.
Alexandria. Va.
June 5. 1917. 134-10t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
NOTICE

Having qualified as the admins
tratrix of the state of William B.
Smithers, deceased. all persons ;!to
whom said estate is indebted are re-
ouested to present their claims to
the undersigned, property certified,
for payment. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to mako
prompt settlement.
SUSANNAH E. SMITHERS,
134-1Ot. Administrators
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
GUARD INSTANTLY KILLED.
Struck by Train and Hurled Against
a Wire Fence on n. & w. r. r.

Lynchburg, Va, June 5.-Craft
Pulliam, a guard at the Six. Mile
Bridge, six miles east Of here on the
Norfolk and Western Railway, was
instantly killed by train while On
duty on Sunday. Craft was sitting
on the end of a crosstie IN the track
in front of his tent at the time, anu
his body was hurled against the wire
fence on the right of way. He is sur
viyed by his wife and several chill
dren, who reside near the scene OF the
accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
Will Meet Tonight.

The regular meeting of the w. E.
A.. of the Maccabees will be held to-
night. State Commander Miss
England will be present for the
transaction of important business.
Every member is requested to be
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Censorship is quite dead. Its final
knell was sounded yesterday. when
the conferees upon the espionage bill
decided to report out the measure
without the Objectionable section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
Died YESTERDAY,

Ernest Hall, a former resident of
this city, died in the Emergency Hos
pital, Washington, yesterday. His
remains will be brought here for bur
ial. He was A years. old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

north st. Asaph street.
The Allison w. C. T. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 2:3C o'clock
in the Children's Home. Final ar
rangements will be made for the
Flower Mission Day.
Mrs. James Warren Savage, of
Richmond, is visiting her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. A. K:
Warfield, at their home in The Hern-
don. -,
Mrs. R. S. Sewers, of 226 north
St. Asaph street, has as her guests
her father, Ex-senator R. c. Burk-
hart, of West Virginia, who is at
tending the Confederate Reunion,
Mrs. E. v. Meredith, Mrs. D. McMur-
ray and Master John McMurray.
Governor Stuart mas refused q
pardon to w. w. Simpson, convicted
at the January term of the Corpora
tion Court of this city for violating
the prohibition law, giving thirty
days in Jail and fined $50. Simpson
had already appealed to the supreme
court before requesting pardon
from the governor.
The funeral of Mr.. Edmund Hunt,
who died Sunday was held from his
late home, Cameron" at II o'clock
this morning. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Or. E. ".
REGISTER, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. and the
Rev. DR.. Samuel A. Wallis, of the
Theological Seminary. The pallbear-
ers were Messrs. A. Harmon Roberts,
Edmund Hunt Roberts, James Rob-
erts, Alan H. Roberts, all great
neplews of the deceased, and Reuben
Gillingham, of this city, and Robert
Walker of Baltimore. The interment
was in Ivy Hill Cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

It's regular meeting az
morrow afternoon, in Trinity NJ. f.
Church.
! DIR. Thomas Franklin Dodd who
has received his commission as
First Lieutenant in the Medical
Reserve Corps, left last Friday for
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, to enter
the training camp.
The Rosemont Branch of the Red
Cross will hold lawn party Friday,
June 8, from T to 10 p. m, at the
residence of Mrs. William A. Moore,
Jr., in North View Terrace. A pro-
gram consisting of patriotic sur
prise by children will be given at 8
o'clock.
Mrs. Daniel N. Swan and little
Miss Ruth Swan, wife and daughter
of Lieutenant Swan, U. S. A., who
have been the guests of Mrs. Swans
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander S.
Doniphan, in The Fairfax, left yes
terday for Tacoma Park, D. c.,
where they will make their home for
the present
The strawberry festival and gar
den party given Yesterday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chadwick, at Herbert Springs on the
Potomac, was one of the most sue
cessful affairs of it's kind ever held.
The program was as follows: Vocal
solo, Mrs. ]. ]. Stahl, Of Washing
ton; vocal solo, Mr.. Alexander Nc
Intosh, of Alexandria; Japanese play
and dance, Mrs. Wiley and Mrs.
Edith Wheeler; "Morning' from Peer
Gynt Suite, Mrs. Edith Wiley
Wheeler Misses Drane, Downey and
Engle; "Intermezzo" from The Jewels
of the Madonna, Mrs. Wheeler; "The
Hungarian Dance" Miss Engle;
Brahms Dance" Miss Downey;
"Ballon Dance" Mrs. Wheeler;
"Scarf Dance" Mrs. Edith Wiley
Wheeler. Misses Deane, Downey and
Engle. The affair was for the ben
eft of the Eastern Star room in the
new hospital and about. four hundred
guests were in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Have you bought that Liberty
Bond vet? Men have enlisted to go
to the front. Let Us do our duty
here at home. Put your dollars in
uniform by buying bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Miss Thelma Wayland, of Balti-
more, has been the guest of Miss Cor
nelia Webber and other friends on
north st. !Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

"Mystery of the Double Cross" )"
the greatest serial ever presented,
beginning Friday Richmond Theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Mrs Ella Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
E H: Lord, of Hopewell, Va, are
quests at the home Of Mrs. A. D..
Davis, 302 Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

When you want something quick
use Gazette want ad and get it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Deviled Crabs, little neck clans and
clam chowder at Rammers Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
DON'T BE A BUSINESS STACKER

If you cannot thrust bayonet you
can at least drive your business hard
er by the use of good printing.
COMMERCIAL PRESS
Harry w. Wade ::
3l3 King Phone GO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Buy Liberty Bond. Citizens Ma
tional Bank, Of Alexandra, Va 1886
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Maryland spring chicken at Ram
mers cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

William B. Maupin has sold to
Charles X. Rambo and wife house
and lot On the south side of Prince
street. between Fairfax and Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Willard W. c. T. u, will hold
its regular meeting at 8 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, in Trinity NJ. E.
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Fish, CLANS, Oysters, Crabs, at
Phone s07J. J. BRILL No. 2 King st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-05

Purcell Wallace, colored, was be-
fore the Police Court this morning
on the charge of disorderly conduct
preferred by colored minister. He
was fined $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-06

with the man that to even catch his
eyes across the crowd meant joy un.
speakable to me.
"All through the winter after that
Thanksgiving Day, the romance and
glamour of the light that never was
on land or sea- spread itself over ev-
erything l did, though every thought
In my brain. Toward the end of the
summer noticed that the man seem.
ed very tired. Life seemed to be
bearing down on him with heavy
hand. He was not at all well phys.
ically and know he was harassed
by debt. although he said nothing
to me about that.
He had never mentioned his wife
to me, Mrs. Margie. except most cas-.
ually. What I knew about her got
from his friends and from my own
observation.
"One night, over a restaurant ia.
ble-most Of our good times were in
restaurants-he suddenly asked me to
go away with him. cannot tell you,
MRS. Margie. how the proposal affect.
cd me. 1t seemed that out of life all
that he wanted was just rest and
me.
do you mean to tell me that you
would give UP everything, including
the very respectable position you now
mold. to go away across the world
with me and that you think you would
be happy?' asked him.
Happier than l have ever been
in my life.' he answered soberly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-06


between them they won the hard fight.
After Annette passed the danger
zone and was well on the way to con-
yalescence, the doctor broke down.
Helen had seen 1t coming for days.
Even his iron will and wonderful CON-
stitution could not stand siege he
had had. He had been overworked Dc
fore AInettes illness and had not slert
three hours day while she was in dan
ger. Helen knew all he needed was
rest to brain and body and she saw
that he got it. When he was well
enough to stand it, she read to him.
Her soothing voice worked wonders.
In a very short time he was able to
sit up but was not anxious to recover
entirely.
81 don't know what could have
done without you or what l am going
to do when you are gone" he toll
Helen when she suggested that botn
her patients were well enough to dc
without her." If there is anything 1
can do to repay you | hope you won't
delay asking me?"
"If you will use your influence to
secure my school back again for me:
There is new teacher there and ]
hear the children are not getting along
very we'll with him. We got along so
well together and love them, every
one. Please Doctor-they need me aud
need them" She was almost sob
bling.
"You are needed somewhere else.
too, very much. A little motherless
girl and an old grouchy doctor need
you. Miss Paterson = Helen, don't
think me selfish when say their need
is the greater-when l ask you to III
this need-become my wife," The
doctor was speaking with an effort.
81 have been thinking of that need
too, Doctor, the need of the little moth.
erless girl and the dearest, kindes.,
bravest father that ever lived and I
decided weeks ago that il they felt it.
too and he really wanted me. woultln {
say no." Helen answered softly.