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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
CORPORATION COURT.
Judge l.. C.. Barley presiding)

The October term of the Corpora
tion Court began this morning. The
docket was called and cases set for
trial.
j. S. Hogan and T.. \. Cannon.
charged with violating the prohibition
law. pleaded guilty and were fined
$50 each and sentenced TO Jail for
thirty days.
The case Of Peter Magner, charged
with similar offense. was continued
rntil the November term.
George Turner. colord also charged
with violating the Mapp law. had his
case continued until the January
term.
Com. VS.. Martha Myers. appeal
from Police Justices decision. was
mol pressed, she having served her
time awaiting trial.
Com. VS.. Kate Applen. larceny of
diamond ring, also mol pressed.
The case of Com. IS. Edward
Slaughter for murder. was continued
until the November term.
Monrure ct al. receivers, VS..
Charles Bell ct al, dismissed upon
motion of plaintiffs attorney.
Howard Raymond Gerhard. vs.. Va
ra Thompson Gerhard final decree
for divorce upon grounds OF deser-
ton and abandonment.
Hattie H. Gates, who sues etc, VS..
Robert II. Cox. sergeant admlnrstra-
tor, final decree.
| Blanch J. Conner Simmons vs.
William H. Simmons, final decree for
divorce upon grounds Of desertron
/ and abandonment.
John P. Agnew ct al. vs.. Frederick
! Nertens ct al, decree appointing
/ George B. Fraser, receiver OF all
real estate in Virginia belonging &c
THE late Park Agnew, to keep same
rented. collect rents and maze neceS-
sary repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
RID CROSS ELECTI0N.REAR.END COLLISION
Wife, of Rev. ]. r. Leatherman
Seriously Injured Short Distance
South of Alexandria.

Shortly before noon yesterday
while Rev. J. R. Leatherman, of Vi
enna Fairfax county, was operating
an automobile which was proceeding
towards this city, machine contain
ing several men overlook It near
Kerbv's Hill, Fairfax county, a short
distance south of this city. Mr.,
Mr. Leatherman, whose wife was
with him in the automobile, turned as
far as possible to allow the oncomlng
machine to pass him, although, it is
said that the latter did not sound its
horn The machine in the rear
struck the minister's auto, broke one
of the hind wheels and completely
tuned it over, after which the auto
sned on, its occupants not stopping
to ascertain what damage or injury
hod resulted. Mrs. Leatherman was
mined under the overturned auto,
and remained in that position until
another automobile came along, the
occupants of which aided Mr.. Leather
man in riehting the auto and rescu-
ing his wife. She was placed IN
the auto and taken to Washington
hospital for treatment. Mr., Leather
mo-, was unable to get the number
of the auto which struck his ma
chine, nor does he know the names OF
the occupants.
A soldier had one of his legs broken
Yesterday at St. Asaph, near this
city, by an autocycle he was opera
Ting. He, too, was taken to
hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
FUNERAL OF DR.. KENT
Held at University Of Virginia II
Charlottesville Yesterday

University, Va, Oct. S.-Last
rites for the late DR.. Charles Will
I..m Kent, head of the Linden Kent
Memorial School Of English llitera-
ture at the University OF Virginia
who died suddenly Friday noon from
the third stroke of paralysis suffered
in the past four months, were held
Yesterday Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock at the University chapel.
Burial was in the University GENE
terry.
Members of the faculty at the Um-
iyersity served as honorary pallbear-
ers and students with whom the de,
ceased had been in intimate relation
IN different phases Of college actlvi'
ties were the active pallbearers.
Surviving the deceased are wido"
and daughter, Miss Eleanor
Kent. Several brothers and sister:
also survive.
The late DR.. Kent had been
prominent public lecturer for man!
wears. and was one of the most widel!
known college professors IN this
country.
The untimely death of DR.. .ien
has left the University in bad stat
regarding the English department
Dr.. .'ogso Alphonso Smith, head of tn
Edgar ALLAN Poe School of English
is now head of the English depart
ment at the United States Nava
Academy. His place has been fille
by DR.. John C. Metcalf, called fror
Richmond College, who has also bee
| teaching, with the aid of several ad
| junct professors. some of the lat
Dr. Kent's courses, since his illness
THE place left vacant by the deaf
of the latter will be most diffieul
one to fill. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
LIGHT BONFIRE IN CHURCH.
Crowd of Soldiers and Women Break
Up Meeting Arranged by PacifistS.

London. Oct 8.--A crowd of sol
diers and women broke up meeting
which pacifsts attempted to hold in
the brotherhood Church at Kings
land Yesterday by lighting a bonfire
on the floor IN front of the pulpit.
The flames were extinguiShed by the
police, after considerable damage
had been done.
This church was the scene OF sew
,raI similar disturbances last .JJly.
There was a Gordon Of police around
the building when the meeting open
ed yesterday. but the crowd outside
succeeded in gaining access to the
building and in drowning out the or
gan and the singers with war songs
and cheers for the soldiers. Then
the crowd rushed to the pulpit, pull
ed the pastor down by his coat tail
and threw him bodily across the au-
ditorium ard out the back door.
Meanwhile. other demonstrators
we're lighting bonfire, while crles
Of Burn down the church were
heard. The police then cleared the
house and beat out the 1ames with
their coats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
Famous Feminine lmpersOnatOr tp-
pears al Richmond Theatre To-
night

Hailed by women as the most
beautiful example of their sex,
Julian Eltinge, the famous feminine
impersonator, will be seen at the
Richmond Theatre tonight. This Is
his initial Paramount appearance, IN
a scenario written especially tor
him by Carolyn Wells and Gelett
Burgess. For number Of years Mr.
Eltinge has made sensation on the
stage by the number and gorgeous
ness of his gowns and it is said that
in his first photodramatic production
he introduces an entirely new ward
robe of unusual variety and style.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
Bomb in Food Tin.

Lexington, Ky. Oct. S.-Another
0iabolical plan of the enemy mas
come to light in the announcement
here that Private Arthur son OF
q county judge has been .AJured by
the explosion of bomb that hao
been secreted in can containing
food.
Judge Rice has received a Gen.
sored letter from his son stating
that the bomb was placed in food
before it was shipped to the Amer
lean expeditionary forces. 1t was
while opening the can that the ex-
plosion occurred,
The letter indicates that bombs
may have been placed in other
cans being sent to the American
forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
LIBERTY BOND CAMPAIGN

Nanapers OF Alexandria Committee
Amounted To-day Names of Their
Associates to he Announced Thurs
day.
Upon request of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Richmond, the oftl-
ciaIs of the three National banks OF
Alexandria met today and named as
the ioint managers of the commit
foo TO be organized here to take
cbaroe of the sale Of the second
7 ;berty Loan bonds. Mr.. Robert J..
PAYNE and Mr.. Leo P. Harlow.
The full personel of the committee
will be announced on Thursday, when
the committee will be announced on
Thursday, when the committee VIII
be formally organized. 1t has been
SUGGESTED by the Federal Reserve
Rank that subscriptions to the
,,ount of s5OO,oOO worth Of bonds
be placed here.
The committee fully realizes the
great responsibility resting upon 1t IN
order to accomplish this. and has de-
cided upon a very intensive publicity
campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
WIN CITY CHAMPIONSHIP.
Cardinal Athletic Club Defeats Vir-
ginia Grays in City Series of Base
ball Games.

The Cardinal Athletic club base
oall team won the city baseball
championship for the year 1917 yes
terday by defeating the Virginia
Grays in the third game of the SER
les for the title, viz: Cardinals ID
Virginia Grays 4.
The game was exciting up to the
fourth inning, but the Crays made
q change in their line up by remov-
ing Slick from first base to catcher
and sending Smoot, who had beer
catching, to first base, which was
an unfortunate move, as both play
ers had been playing an excellent
game i'm those positions. "Doc" Ayers
pitched great ball and it was moi
his fault that his team failed to win
The Dawson brothers, Owens, Moore
Chinnaman Haynes and the entire
team of the Grays were at their best
in the early innings but could moi
keep up the fast pace.
"Jef" Williams home run, wher
two men were on the bases, was the
longest drive seen on the grounds
for some years past and ne also
nlayed first base in a creditable man
ner. "Iron Man" Jack Risdon was or
the firing line for the Cardinals an'
twirled alright ball during the en-
tire contest. Owens, behind the bat
Jim Sweeney. shortstop; Douglas
second base, and Watt Devers, OF
third base were at their best. Brown
Ward and Mcdonald were the lad
doing patrol duty in the outfield an'
with their team mates helped IN In
run getting.
The following is the score by IN
nings:
Cardinals D y 4 y
Grays U |
Umpire, Mr. Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
SHOOT HIMSELF TO DEATH.
Aged Resident of Hampstead, Car
roll County. Takes Own Lite.

Hampstead, Md, Oct. S.-BenJa-
min /. shaul an aged and highly
resnected resident of this cemmunl~
tv committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the head
with a revolver. Mr.. Shaul was "a
wears old. and it is thought that
hrooding over bad health caused him
to end his life. For many years
Mr.. Shaul conducted blacksmith
ard wlieelwright business at White
House. in the Fifth district of Bal
t;more county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Crllly an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ida Elizabeth, to Mr..
William P. Woolls. The wedding
will occur in November.
Friends of Julian F. Chauncey will
regret to learn that he suffered a
stroke of paralysis at his home yes
terday. He is reported today to be
as comfortable as could be expected
Two more men were. taken into
custody in this city yesterday by
agents of the Department of Justice
and locked up in Washington, charged
with violating the Reed act, which for
bids the carrying of liquor into dry
States. The men registered as Henry
&. Koenig, %, Of Richmond, and John
Yenichook. 40, of Elkhorn, w. Va.
Rev. w. F. Watson, D. D., pastor
Of the Harrisonburg Baptist Church,
has tandered his resignation to take
effect November l, and it has been ac-
cepteI. AS was stated in the Gazette
at the time, DR.. Watson was taken i'll
last April, and has never been able
TO resalac his duties. He was for
merl; lastor Of the First Baptist
Church in this city. The pulpit COM
mittee hopes to secure another pastor
for ihe Harrisonburg Church in time
for the opening Of the new 100000
ch,uch ai,out December
The members of st. Marys Cath
olc congregation rendered recep-
tion last night in Lyceum Hall IN
honor of Rev. Michael DAILY, assist
ant pastor of the church since June
of last year. who will sail for Ira
land tomorrow where he has been
given pastorate. Rev. Louis Smet
called the assemblage to order and
NJ. R. O'Sullivan presided and gave
an address on behalf Of the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society. Leo 7. Har-
low spoke for the congregation;
William Desmond spoke for the An
cient Order of HibernianS; William
P. Woolls for Fitzgerald Council,
Knights of Columbus; NJ. J. McFar-
land for the Young Men Sodality
Lvceum: Mrs. NJ. R. O'Sullvan for
the Daughters Of Isabella, and Miss
Helena Greene for the Women's
Catholic Benevolent Legion. Other
sneakers were the Rev. l.. F. Kelly,
assistant pastor of st. Marya
Church, and the Rev Joseph j. Kelly,
pastor of st. Joseph'S church. All e%-
pressed regret at the departure OF
Father DAILY and wished him success
IN his new field. The departing
clergyman responded and was given
q purse of gold. a committee COM
Dosed of DR.. E. A. German. Leo /.
Harlay. G.. T. Hellmuth, William I.
Woolls and Park A. kersey report
cd resolutions expressing regre; at
Eather Dalv's departure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

dIhs
Fitzgerald Council No. 459, Knight
of Columbus, will celebrate Columbu!
Day by an entertainment and euchr'
at St. Mary's Hall on Friday even
ing, October 12 at $3.50
Mr.. Charles J. Devine, of 50:
south Lee street who was operated
upon at the Alexandria hospital
was removed to his home Saturday
and is improving very nicely.
Miss Helen N. Cummings will &C
to Berryville on Wednesday where
she will be the guest of Mrs. DR.. W
NJ. Smith. While there she will de-
liver an address before the Woman's
Club of Clarke County. The Win
chester club will also be represented
A meeting of the Camp Activities
will be held in the Young Peoples
building this evening at eight o'clock.
Dr.. J. T. Mastin, secretary of the
State Board of Charities and Cor
rections, and Or. Gravvatt, expect to
be present for the purpose Of confer
ling with the local committee.
\ complimentary dinner will be
given to the Twelfth Artillery band
from the military encampment at
ST. Asaph, at Lee Camp Hall on next
Wednesday evening at Z o'clock, at
six o'clock the band will give a con-
cert in front of the Geo. r. Hill
memorial building. Every attention
has been given to the development
of this body of musicians and rare
musical Great is promised those az
tending the concert. After the din
ner the bandmen will be entertained
at the Richmond theatre through the
courtesy of Manager Ralph Steele.
The J. R. n. Curtain Memorial
Baraca class of the FirSt Baptist
Sunday School has elected for the
next term of six months the follow
ing officers, all whom were elected
without opposition: N. l.. William
son, teacher; Rev. F. B. Jackson,
assistant teacher; A. S. Mankin,
President; w. D. Burkett, vice presi-
dent: John r. Schafe, secretary.
Stewart Jonel., assistant secretary;
John L. Peed treasurer; w. j..
Burkett, press reporter; +. +. Hoff-
man, chairman social committee; ".
Fl, /. Woodfeld, chairman hustlers.
The class had 50 present yesterday
with Is new members. The hustlers
committee is very enthusiastic after
new members and expects $50 pres
ent on next Sunday to take part In
rbe narade. All men who are not al
fliated with some Sunday school are
cordially invited to unite with the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

The Potomac Fish. Company Will
have on sale tomorrow and We'd
nesday, soft crabs, large rock fish
and large and small white perch,
Norfolk trout and fried and raw oy-
sters. C. H. ZIMMERMAN. '24l-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
German Sailors Captured.

Melbourne, Oct 8.--A boatioaa
of German sailors, members OF the
crew of the Seeadier, were captured
in the vicinity of the FIJI Islands
according to a report received here
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
: Marriage Notice.

Married, in Washington, D. c.,
October 6, 1917, BY the Rev. H.
Downs, Mr.. Festus Trostle, y. S. A.,
and Miss Catherine NJ. Arnold, of
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
WORLD SERIES BASEBALL.

Chicago White Sox Winners in Two
Games Over the New York Giants.
The White Sox of the American
League won the first game from the
New York Giants of the National
League in the world series at Chi
cago on Saturday by the score of
two ITO one. Yesterday they again de-
feated the giants by the score of
seven to two tomorrow they play in
New York. The betting at present is
uwo to one in favor of the White Sox
A crowd of $4,000 saw each game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

4 telegram was received yesterday
stating that First Lieutenant Eugene
Lindsey, of this city, who is a
member of the Tenth Regiment En-
gjneers. has arrived safely in France.
There will be meeting of the
Alexandria Library Boar, tomorrow
Tuesday morning. at eleven o'clock
at the residence of Miss Emily Glib
son. 700 Duke street. The officers
for the ensuing two years will be
elected at this meeting.
Clayton Wood, the young son of
James Wood, had his left arm broken
while playing in the school yard
with his schoolmate, John Quail. He
was treated at the Alexandria hos
pital by DR.. Klipstein and taken to
his home on Prince street.
Announcement is made of the mar
Rage of Miss Catherine NJ. Arnold, of
this city, and Mr.. Festus Trostle,
u. S. A. The wedding took place
in Washington Saturday last, October
6. the ceremony being. performed by
Few. H. Downs. They were at
tended by Miss Mary Benson and Mr..
Neal OLeary.
Judge Louis C. Barley, teacher of
Emmanuel Bible class Of Christ
church, attended the Fairfax county
Federation Of Adult Bible classes
held in the Presbyterian church at
Vienna, yesterday afternoon and
gave an address. Mr.. T. c. Diggs,
general secretary of the State As
sociation also spoke on How to
Teach an Adult Bible Class There
was also a round table talk on Sun.
day school work in general,
The funeral Of Miss caroline
Howard, an old and highly respected
resident of Howardsville, near the
Theological Seminary, whose death
has been already published in the
Gazette took place at 3 o'clock p
rn., Yesterday. There was large at
tendan.e of friends and nelghoors.
The officiating clergymen were the
Rev. f. V. Register of the Southern
Methodist church of this city and
the Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis, OF the
Theological Seminary. The interment
was in the family burial ground
where all of her generation VINO
passed away at or near the old home
have been already laid to rest. she
died on her eighty-fourth birthday
and was the last survivor of her lW-
mediate family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
annual Meeting Calls Out Large
Number Members-Much Interest
Manifested in Proceedings.

The annual ineetiitS VI Ite Hie->
andria Chapter OF the Red Cross
held in the rooms of the Chamber o.
Commerce at ten o'clock this morn
ing, called out the largest numoel
of members ever seen there upon
similar occasion. There were at least
one hundred ladies and gentlemen
present and every one of them took
an active interest in the proceed
inps. This is as it should be and
presages much good for the work
which the organization has in hand
DR.. f. A. German presided.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President-Robert F. Jones.
Vice President-Mrs. Thomas w.
Robinson.
Secretary-Mrs. j. Y.Wi.liams.
Treasurer--C. S. 7. Burke.
Upon motion of Gardner l.. Boothe
the section of the bylaws limiting
the executive committee to five was
amended increasing the same to iif-
teen in addition to those who are
members by virtue of their office.
The following were elected: Mrs. NJ.
R. O'Sullivan; Mrs. Max Rosenfeld;
Mrs. ]. Frank Carlin; Mrs. w. +.
Swan; DR.. E. A. German; H. 3. Ca
ton; G. Washington Lewis; Harry
Hammond; D. J. Howell; w. A.
Moore, ir., Wallace Lindsey; Carroll
Pierce; ]. Y. Williams; A. D. Brock
ett and Gardner l.. Boothe.
A rising vote of thanks was given
the retiring officers which was grace
fully responded to and acknowledge
ed by DR.. f. A. German.
A motion was adopted calling for
the election of chairman of the var
icus committees and permitting sala
chairman to name those committees.
In compliance with the new bylaws
recentlv issued Mrs. II. B. Cation
was elected supervisor or general
chairman of committees. Mrs. n.
D. Kirk was chosen chairman OF the
surgical dressings committee; Mrs:
John Herndon. chairman of the COM
mittee on kuitting; Mrs. Elizabeth
Foster, chairman of committee on
hospital supplies. Robert L.
Payne was selected as chairman of
the civilian relief committee. j. I.
Preston. chairman Of the publicity
committee; DR.. Hugh Mcclure chair
man of the first aid committee:
Mrs. George T. Klipstein chairman
of the Red Cross nursing service; H.
B. Cation, chairman of insignia COM
mittee; Miss Cora Cochran chairman
of standing committe on enterta
ment; Miss Rose NJ Mcdonald chair
man refreshment committee.
Under the head of knitting Mrs.
Herndon reported the need of cash
and the sum of $500 or as much as
is necessary was appropriated to buy
woolen yarn for sweaters, helmets,
etc. for the soldiers from Alexandria
row stationed at Camp Mcclellan at
Admission, Alabama, and Camp Lee at
Petersburg. Fifty dollars was also
appropriated for the use of the re-
freshment corps.
1t was also reported that three
consignments of goods had been ship
ped from the city by the military re.
lief committee, valued at S1,040.
Discussions were generally entered
into during the course of the meet
ing upon the various subjects which
came up and much interest was man
ifested on all sides. The new Off
Gems will not enter upon their dutie:
until next month.
A vote of thanks was rendered t
3. Wheatley for the use of chair:
for the meeting held today.
mnpIn cERIES RASERALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters.
J. Brill, No 9, King street. Phone
307J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

George ]. Carlin died at West Falls
Church yesterday. He is survived by
his widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

William E. Ketland of 412 south
Lee street, one of the drafted men,
left today on the noon train for
Camp Lee at Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

Mrs. Harry U. Badeau, of Bridge
port, Conn, is visiting Mrs. w. A.
Smoot, Jr4 in George Washington
Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
THE WElfHER.

For this section light rain to-i
night. Tomorrow. partly cloudy
and much colder; gentrle north
west TO north winds. "a.
T. yE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

Fitzgerald Council No. 459, Knights
of Columbus, will celebrate Columbus
Day by an entertainment and euchre
at St. Mary's Hall on Friday even
ing, October II. at $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

If you want to reach the
people in the homes in AIexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get
the customers. ,.f3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08
Alexandria q City and Suburbs

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Crilly an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ida Elizabeth, to Mr..
William p. Woolls. The wedding
will occur in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

A telegram was received yesterday
stating that First Lieutenant Eugene
Lindsey, of this city, who is
member of the Tenth Regiment En-
gjneers. has arrived safely in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

Mr.. Charles J. Devine, of 535
south Lee street who was operated
upon at the Alexandria hospital,
was removed to his home Saturday
and is improving very nicely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-08

Friends of Julian F. 'Chauncey will
regret to learn that he suffered
stroke of paralysis at his home yes
terday. He is reported today to be
as comfortable as could be expected
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-21
CITATION TO HEIRS AND ALL
INTERESTED PARTIES

In the Probate Court for the Kenai
Precinct, Third Division, Territory
OF Alaska.