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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24
SLAIN IN BARBER SHOP
Philadelphia Police Unable to De.
termine if Both Were Victims of
the Same Gunman.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Recogniz-
ing an old enemy in barber chair in
shop last night, on Christian street,
near 9th, an unidentified man whip
ped out revolver and fired three
shots into the mans body, killing him
instantly. The gunman then ran from
the place and moment later five
shots rang out on Christian street,
between 9Th and 9th, and another man
dropped to the pavement with two
bullet wounds in his body. Physicians
say he cannot recover.
The dead man was Savenio Galea,
81 years old, whose address has not
been learned, and the dying man Is
Joseph staraci, of No. l139 South
10th street, Staraci is the Pennsyl-
vania Hospital with bullet wounds
in his abdomen and chest.
Whether Staraci was shot down by
the gunman who killed Galea or was
killed by a relative of the murdered
man who witnessed the shooting IN
the barbershop and followed the
murderer along Christian street, Is
the mystery detectives and police are
attempting to solve.
alberto Aloseci who conducts
barber shop said he dropped with
fright after the shots and in falling
the razor accidentally gashed Galea's
face, causing blood to flow over the
barber as he crouched on the floor.
The barber said he waited several
moments to assure himself the as
sassin had left the shop and he was
about to 60 into the street wfen five
more shots sounded. He then barred
the door and remained in the shop
with the corpse in the chair.
Following the fusillade of bullets,
a crowd ran along the street and
saw Staraci stagger from the north
to the south side. He then dropped
unconscious and alarms were sent to
the Second and 33rd police districts.
Christian street is the dividing line
between the two police districts anG,
although Staraci was shot in the
Second district, he fell in the pre-
cinct of the 33rd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24

from New York ship brokers asking
what prices they would accept for
their fishing steamers and several
Of the factories have quoted prices.
The fishing fleet is composed OF
nearly 100 steamers, many Of which
are substantially built. In the event
of war, it is likely that the Govern
ment would press these steamers into
service, and it is of considerable con-
Germ to the factorymen as to whether
they will be able to operate their
plants this season, which opens June
/. Conditions are such that the fish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24

rested in connection with the al all
legged plot against the British consul
late at Groningen admitted that they
tried several times to blow up the
consulate, for which they received
1000 florins.
James w. Gerard, recalled as AM
bassador of the United States govern
ment to Berlin, now at Madrid, urges
Americans not to take passage with
him on the steamship Infanta ISABEL
on which he will sail from Corunnaa'
As soon as he reached Madrid the
Ambassador took pains to inquire
whether or not the German govern
ment had offered the Infanta Isabel
safe conduct, and when he learned
that no such representations had been
made he expressed fear that the snip
might be marked for attack by n
submarine, in case of trouble be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
Details of the inaugural plans which
have been indefinite because March
4 falls on Sunday, began to be cleared
up yesterday with the official an
nouncement that President Wilson
had called the customary special SEES
sion Of the new Senate OH March .,
The special Senate session will in
clude the usual ceremonies of matt
gurating the Vice President, which
compose about one-half the formali-
ties of the day. 1t seems to nave been
decided that President Wilson Will
take an oath of office privately in the
White House Sunday, March 4, but
it has not been announced whether
he vii! take it again at the public
ceremony in open air at the front OF
the Capitol March 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24

abutments of the bridge, which spans
the Misipilli River Delaware Ma.
! tional Guardsmen returning from the
border passed over the bridge sew.
eral days ago, and the police believc
an attempt to wreck the troop trains
may have been planned.
The death Of an American mission.
airy in the sinking of the French
liner. Athos in the Mediterranean
added last night a new complication
to the international situation. Consul
Wilbur Keblinger, at Malta, cabled
the department that. when the Athos
was torpedoed without warning by
submarine which carried no flag,
Robert Allen Haden, Presbyterian
field worker at Soochow, China, was
drowned.
Leaping from his bed after vio-
lent argument with his wife early
Yesterday, Michael Clarke, % years
old, seized pistol and shot her four
times and then fired bullet into his
own heart. He died instantly. Mrs.
Clarke, who is only II years old, is
now in critical condition at Bal
timore hospital and her chances of
recovery are slim.
The question of arrning American
ships has been complicated by re-
quest from P. A. S. Franklin, of the
American Line, not only fer guns
but for gunners. While the govern
rent has sanctioned the carrying OF
guns, no official thinks the govern
ment also will provide gunners at
this time. Aside from other difficult
ties the placing of national gunners
on a private ship would make her
status questionable.
The British steamer Tynemede.
one of the four vessels which arrived
Yesterday at Philadelphia, after hay
ing passed through the European war
zone, encountered a submarine when
one day out from Swansea, England.
according to Capt. Griffith, master Of
the ship. Several attempts were made
to sink the submarine, but each time
it submerged before the three-lnch
gun mounted on the stern of the
Tynemede could be gotten III position
to fire.
The final vote necessary to the en-
actment of the Sheppard "dry" bill
for the District will be taken in the
House early next week, probably on
Tuesday. The legislation then will
be ready for the Presidents sigma
ture. Two House committees took
steps to this definite end yesterday,
and the lingering hope Of the now
comparatively small band of anti
prohibitionists in Congress that the
bill might be defeated in the end-of.
the-session congestion was abandoned
The News Van Den Dag, OF
Amsterdam, says that plot against
the British consulate at Groningen,
90 miles northeast of Amsterdam
has been discovered. A box of ex-
plosives to which fuses were at
tached, the paper adds, were found
in the hotel where the consulate is
housed. A dispatch from Rotterdam
says that the persons Who were ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24
rdswl ,sbse,asdi71 az /: yeargbeRi4sf
walls of the peniterltiarys

n0Nt slJeIid9 NJ yeaFs behind ,eTdE
walls Of the nenitentiary. %
o., psr;o, Uocan al vears old
retired LAWYER and capitalist, and
owner of conl. mineral, and timber
lands, ;ns .scottJ Wise Lee. and .Nfcki|
anson co,,nt;esi valped at .upwafds AZ
s5 Ooo 000 dind Yesterday at Dun
cannon, Scott county Colonel Hagan
came to this country from Ireland
when n small how. He served as Com
monweolth's Attorney of Lee county.
V;ra;ni, anrhr. the Civil Var and
wns - memher of the convention that
promulgated the Underwood constita-
tim n VIRGINIA.
! George @Guthrldec, chauffeur Cor
II. G, <neWlen, automobile dealer Of
Winehester. was ahot in the hip by
an unidentified man early Thursday
morning during dispute over toll on
the Potomac river bridge at Will
transport, The Norden party was re.
turning from huaincss trip to I!a-
gerstown and Borden charged the
bridreksepe, with taken % cents
too much toll, While the matter was
being discussed another man ran out
barefooted and fired. Guthridge
tainted from loss of blood and almost
ran the automobile Off the bridge
into the river.
Suffering from temporary men,
tai alteration, David D. beavers, a
farmer Of Singers Glen, Rockingham
county, got out of bed Tuesday night
and walked nine miles to Harrison
burg, barcfooted and in his night
clothes. He arrived IN HarrisohDurs
Mt 4 o'clock Wednesday morning. His
senses came back to him just as mel
was entering the city. He hurried to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24
NEWS OF THE DAY

The senate Republicans at a eau
Gus yesterday decided to block the
passage of as much as possible of the
legislation now before congress, in
Guiding the revenue and army and
navy appropriation bills, In order to
force the president to call an extra
session.
One hundred sticks of dynamite
were found yesterday beneath rail-
road bridge on the Pennsylvania line
at Milford, Del, 1t is believed an at
tempt to blow up the bridge had been
planned. The dynamite sticks We're
found sticking in the mud about the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-24
Classified Advertising

FOR SALE-Cheap for Cash: Fine
lunch room and oyster house in
good section of Washington; Ow-
ner called from city reason for
sale. Apply at once at S24 Upshur
street, phone Columbis 6712. 46-3t
WANTED-W Washing and ironing by
"a worthy colored woman. Address
Mrs. Mary Hayes, 14O7 Duke st.
WANTED-Manure to haul; will pay
fair price; any kind, any quantity;
Drop card to w. L. Brawner, R
F. D. No. 8. 36-42-48.
APARTMENT FOR RENT, In the
Jefferson" 305 south st. Asaph,
5 rooms and bath, second for,
modern improvements, $500 per
r,onth including heat and wafer.
Graham and Ogden, 529 King St.
S5.tf.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
STRAIGHT RUBBING BEST
Local Dealer Offers Advice on Pol
ishing Cars.
BY c. ROYCE HOUGH.
local Marmon DIstributer.)

Motorists who buy fine luxury cars
have a great deal OF pride. of course,
in the good appearance OF the car,
particularly in preserving the fine
finish of the body.
Properly washing the car will do
more to preserve the finish and ap.
pearance than anything else. 1t is
just as easy to wash the car properly
as not.
All the mud should be thoroughly
softened by a gentle stream of clear
cold water. which also will wash away
all the dust. Then all the grease and
oil spots should be removed with a
piece OF waste saturated in gasolene.
The car should then be rubbed gent.
ly with a clean sponge. using an
abundance OF clean. cold water until
all mud is removed. The car should
be rubbed dry with gentle strokes OF
the chamois, ringing il out as the
water is absorbed.
The object is to remove the dust
and mud and leave the surface dry
and clean with just as little scratch
ing and rubbing on the finish as pos
sible. Rubbing should be done in
straight lines rather than in circles.
To prevent water drying and spotting
IL is well to clean one panel at a time.
In spite OF the simplicity OF the di-
rections>for keeping the high finish OF
fine cars in good condition. neglect
very often results in spelling the
luster of the varnish.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

cradle interurban truck and passenger
bus transportation. With present
freight congestion II sometimes takes
a week for even large shipments to go
forty or fifty miles by freight.
Means Great Loss.
This means a great loss to both the
manufacturer and consumer. Nova
days people want their product, not
when they can get it, but Immediately.
The manufacturer likewise wants
quick delivery both for his own inter
est' and for that of his customers.
Moreover, the roads throughout the
country are growing better, and hevay
commercial cars can go long distances
with safety.
Motor truck manufacturers see the
possibilities for commercial cars car
rying large freight loads between
cities, and are working out plans.
Even now there are a number of pas
senger buses operating within city
limits and between cities. As yet
most of them are small buses operat-
ing on pneumatic automobiles tires.
but they offer some competition to
street railways. 1t is only a matter of a
short time when large buses will COM
pete with railroads for between city
passenger service. and the pneumatic
tire for trucks is a permanent prop
osition.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
SHIFTING OF GEARS
EASY If one KNOWS
Some Valuable Don is" For
People Who Operate
MOTOR Cars.

Thousands OF motorists each SEA
son are having their first experience
in the operating of sliding gear trans
missions. Changing gears is a mat
ter of some little difficulty in :ne be-
ginning, at least, and It is a fact that
quite a proportion Of operators never
learn to shift gears quietly and to
the best advantage.
There are a few difficulties which
the inexperienced driver should be
warned against, among which are the
following:
Attempting TO shift from one gear
to another without first throwing out
the clutch. An expert may be able
to do this without noise or disastrous
results, but in general IL should never
be attempted. Attempting to shift
from neutral, to low (or any other)
gear, when the car is at rest, without
first throwing out the clutch until
the clutch shaft comes to rest Try
ing to engage the reverse gear with
out first allowing the car to come TO
a full stop. Attempting to change
from neutral to low gear with the
car at rest and the engine running
too fast t--
. among OIner OOn Is TOT the un-
Skilled operator OF sliding gears are
these:
Don't fail to know exactly where
the reverse" position of the gear
shaft lever is, and don't fail scrupu-
lously to avoid this position, go long
as the car Is moving forward.
Don't try to shift from a higher
gear to a lower gear without letting
the car speed slacken somewhat be-
fore SO doing.
Don't try TO change from high gear
to low without letting the car nearly
stop.
Don't fail to speed up the car
somewhat before changing from
lower to a higher gear.
The following out of these few
suggestions will eliminate much un-
necessary noise and wear and tear
Transmissions. as built today, are
extremely rugged, but, nevertheless,
mIshandling such as the driver Is
here warned against may chip the
teeth OF the gears or even cause the
breakage of shafts and other parts.
II always should be remembered
that two gears cannot be forced into
quickly and easily un-
less they are running at somewhat
near the same speed. This is an i'm
portant point in gear shifting.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
NEW BRISCOE CAR
SHOWS SHEER LINES
Miller Brothers Drive Exhibition
Models From New York
Freight Yards.

The new model Briscoa in several
types, has just arrived at the local
salesrooms, 1405 H street. Miller
Brothers have beaten the freight en-
barge by driving their show models
through from the New York freight
yards, a shipment coming by boat to
Buffalo and thence via New York Cen,
trail to New York.
The initial stock carloads on order
from the factory have been cleared
through Pittsburgh, and will arrive
early next week.
The new demonstrators seem a lit
tie longer and the lines are more
sheer than last year. II anything the
top lines OF the body run straighter.
with the exception OF the short lift
to the windshield and the extreme
rear.
The body is somewhat more ample,
so far as width is concerned, and the
steering wheel is pitched little
sharper for greater driving comfort.
The engine is 3 3-16 bore by SIS in.
stroke. a ratio OF 1.6. The four cyIin-
ders are cast embloc, with detachable
cylinder head. The lower crank case
forms the oil reservoir and valves are
completely enclosed.
The wheelbase is Jos inches. The
motor has been improved to a very
great extent, having 30 per cent-more
power than the former model. The
car is equipped with standard Bendix-
drive starter, new improved Carter
carburetor, built especially for the
Sriscoe new motor. and another fea-
ture is the rotary balanced crank
shaft, reducing vibration to a mini
mum. Among other improvements
are a hollow propeller shaft, heavier
springs, and standard gear differen-
tiaL
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

tiou of Chairman John G. Utz. q call
will be made to the members at large
OF the society to attend, as the work
OF Standardization Is of greatest i'm
portance in these days OF demand pro-
duction.
1t is possible special meeting
will be required by the new branch
OF marine engineering. recently am
algamated with the society and rep
resenting motor boat work, such a.
submarine chasers.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

form OF special meeting will be to
get the tractor makers and the Gov
ernmeht agricultural interests work.
ing together more closely. 1t is ex-
pected that in the near future q meet
ing to this end will be held.
The summer meeting OF the Stand
ards committee in Cleveland, on May
3, will take on, greatly increaSed i'm
portanee this year. Besides the 40
men on the various divisions OF the
standards committee, under the dIrec-
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
ENGINEERS TO HOLD
MEETING IN CAPITAL
Four-oay Gathering Scheduled
for Ottawa Beach, Lake
Michigan, Cancelled.

Because OF war conditions, the sum
mer meeting OF the Society of Auto
motive Engineers. scheduled to be
, held the last week in June at Ottawa
Beach, Like Michigan, was called OFF
by the council OF the society at a
meeting held a few days ago in Chi
cago. An extensive canvass of many
connected closely with the activities of
the society showed a general feeling
that few OF the members could afford
| the time to spend four days on the
east shore of Lake Michigan or at
any other place. Each day finds the
! engineers more and more engrossed in
war activities, and correspondingly
fewer OF the members with spare time
! for such a meeting.
Instead OF four days at Ottawa
Beach, IL was voted to spend one day
Ion the summer meeting, and to hold
II in this city Monday, June 25. Wash
ington was selected because many
Government departments are closely
associated with the work -of the so
ciety.
With one day for a summer meet
ing, instead OF three or four, as has
been the custom since the start Of the
society. the broad program OF former
years will not be attempted.
Several Smaller Meetings..
Although the summer meeting in
the sense 1t has been understood in
the past has been called of, the &C,
tivities OF the society have not besn
reduced. Instead OF the large meeting
there will be several smaller and more
specific ones.
The tractor engineers, which re-
Gently amalgamated with the S. A E,
are confronted with one OF the larg~
est problems of the day-the conser-
walton Of our agricultural resources
and more intensified agriculture. 1t
has been known for q long time'that
tractor farming means amazingly
more than the mere substitution OF
motor power for animal power. The
winterswheat crop situation is ma
tional example of the economic ad-
vantage of tractor farming over ami
NAL farming. For best winter wheat
crops In Kansas. for example,. the
ploN .ng must be done in July. With
horses this month Is too hot, and
often the ground Is too hard. With
tractors the heat Is no factor. Satis<
tics extending over many years prove
the value by Increased yield per acre
OF tractor farming.
Society Faces Problem.
This situation has brought the trac-
tor into international Importance, and
the present demand for increased
yield from our farms means perhaps
a Government demand for greatly in
creased tractor production. The lack
of Standardization in the tractor field
as compared with the motor car and
motor truck field makes such i'm
possible for a time. The society faces |
this problem, and its first work in the !
The Washington times., 1917-04-21

Shipments of gasolene have increased
by more than a third, indicating that
there is either a greater use of motor
fuel abroad or a shortage in the sup
ply heretofore obtained from other
sources.
The Washington times., 1917-04-21
LIVESTOCK LOSSES HEAVY.

Heavy livestock losses due to heavy
winter snow and a late spring in the
northwest have been reported to the
Forest Service.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

offered to every man who en- lists. The ages for enlistment are Is to 35.
 The recruiting party will make the postoffiee their head quarters in Newark. Post master o. F. Craig states that he will be glad to furnish any information or assistance to anyone who desires to join, and he suggests that as the re- cruiting officers will be here only one day those who de- Sire to enlist call and file their application with him so that they may be examined and furnished transportation while the recruiting officers are here.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22
HERE'S TO BILL"

There is spring poet named
 Bill, Who lives in Newark town. He scribbled some poetry on
 Whit And tried to make him a clown But friends he has failed most
 miserably, To make these things come
 true, And when MT. Bill reads this We think he will surely feel
 blue. We know of car trips to Bates
 vile And trips with his boss to New
 port, And if it is necessary to silence
 him, Why, all these things we'll re-
 port. So beware, MT. Bill, we know
 things An, lots of things on the level, That would make your Epi-
 taph read, "A spring poet gone to the
 Devil" "
 Unknown.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

The Modern Woodmen of America will have a class ad- option in Newport December 5. This society holds the rec ord of being the largest organ ization of it's knd in the Unit ed States. They maintain a sanitarium in Colorado for the purpose of fighting and curing tuberculosis absolutely free for their members. Their policiet are good in war. Are you a member? If not, why not?
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22
COME TO NEWARK FOR
 RECRUITS FOR NAVY

Continued from page one)
 one he has than by joining the Navy. There are some fif- ty odd trades used in the Navy and if man has no trade when he enters, he is given an op- portunity to learn one. The
 lowest rate of pay today is $32.60, which is further in- creased as the recruit becomes proficient. Men without trades may enlist in several branches, but the ones offering the quick
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

est opportunities for advance ment are those of apprentice seamen and fiji emen third class in which men without trades or previous experience can en- list.
 According to the recruiting officer, men have advanced to petty officers after having been in training for two or three months. Every day men are being promoted from the ranks to be commissioned officers, drawing pay as high as $3,000. The same opportunities that these men have had are being
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22
I have a very fine surrey

I have a very fine surrey with shafts and tongue. It cost S125 and would cost $50 now. It has not been run but 12 times and will trade it for 4 year old mare at $100 value for surrey and will give diff ference if any due. Will trade for any kind of stock at equal value. See T. J. Raney.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22
JURY COMMISSIONERS

D. W. Wilson, C. c. Taylor and W. F. Gray who were ap- pointed by Judge Dene H.Cole- man as jury commissioners to select the grand and petit ju- ries for the next term of cir cult court, met at Batesville last Thursday and peformed the work assigned them.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

MT. and Mrs. T. H. Dearing returned this morning from Lit tie Rock where they attended the Masonic Grand Lodge.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

MT. and Mrs. Van Holland have moved to Annona, Tex, where they will make their home.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

Mrs. M. E. Vinson of Heber Springs is spending the week here the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. E. Hawthorne.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22
THE TOBACCO FUND

The Journal has received the following contributions to the tobacco fund being raised to furnish tobacco to the soldiers at the front:
 p.o.rinuSlN aeknnwled-
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

A new ten pound postmaster general arrived at the home of Postmaster and Mrs. o. F. Craig Sunday night.
The Newark journal., 1917-11-22

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boles spent Wednesday in Batesville.