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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A new French cabinet was formed
yesterday.
japan has bought the island OF
Macao. The Island of Macao is on
the west side of the entrance to the
Canton River, 10 miles southeast Of
Canton, and 50 miles west Of Hong
kong. Although it has lost much OF
its former great Importance since the
acquisition of Hongkong by the Brit
ish, il still has a large trade. With
some neighboring small islands Ma
Gao forms a province, with popula-
ton of about $4,000.
Brig. Gen. Cyrus Swan Roberts,
u. S. A., retired, died at Long Beach,
Cali, yesterday from certain hem
orrhage suffered Thursday. He was
Is wears old. He was born at Lake
Vile. Conn, where he lived since his
retirement in 1902. coming here three
months ago. He is survived by
son, Major C. D. Roberts. of the
Tenth infantry, stationed IN the
Panama Canal Zone, and Il daughter,
Mrs. Tilman Campbell, wife of Capt.
Campbell, attached to the quarter
masters department. The body will
be sent to Washington for burial in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Widespread infection from hook
worm among troops of three South
ern States stationed at Camp Wilson,
San Antonio, Texas, has, it became
known yesterday, resulted in heroic
measures to stamp out the disease.
Camp officers say the disease is now
under control.
Under cover Of darkness. seven
sailors of the German commerce
raiders Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, interned at the Phila.
delphia Navy Yard, made an attempt
to escape last night, all. being recap
tured by marines and police after
shots were fired at the fugitives.
Twenty-nine alumni and former
students of Harvard University have
died as a result Of the European war,
according to statistics made public
yesterday. Sixteen were killed in az
ton, four were. lost on the Lusitania
and the others died of sickness or in
| juries at the front. A recent state
ment showed that 474 Harvard men
| had enlisted for service in the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR SEES end OF STRIKES
AS Logical Result of Supreme Court
Decision Says Special Government
Attorney.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 20.-The
Adamson law decision by the SUI
preme Court means the end Of all
strikes in industries or utilities, en-
gagged in interstate service, in the
opinion of Frank Hagerman, special
Government attorney in the Missouri,
oklahoma and Gulf Railroad case,
which led up to today's ruling, This
probably will be done, Mr. Hagerman
declared in statement issued here
late yesterday, by improvement, Of
some body, such as the Interstate
Commerce Commission, to settle any
labor dispute that may arise.
"The public is to be congratulated
on this decision" the statement reads.
ut evidently means that the railroads
and their employees are engaged in a
public service. The great interest Of
the public is to see that trains are
kept in motion. This requires men
as well as engines and cars. These
men must be efficient. To be so re-
qures health of body and content
ment of mind Unreasonable hours
and lack of fair pay impair the health
and breed discomfort.
at is not, however, a onc-sided
proposition. The men, having de-
voted themselves with the railroads
to this public service, must DO their
part.
Therefore, the movement of urains
must not be stopped by such contro-
versies. IF one arises and both
parties cannot agree Congress can
keep trains moving by fixing the
wages and working conditions. just
rs it can settle public controversies
as to rates to he charged and service
to be rendered t0 shippers and pas
sengers.
"The logical result probably will be
the empowering of some tribunal, like
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
to settle labor disputes. This would
end strikes in interstate industrial
work and give the men tri, NAL
from which they always could obtain
justice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
ROANOKE WOMAN CONVICTED
Given Severe Jolt in the Corporation
Conrt-Will Fight by Appeal.

(IlNen Severe JUL III ihS wa Po'
Court-Will Fight by Appeal.
In the office of the prohibition
commissioner at Richmond there is
satisfaction by reason of the convic-
ton in Roanoke Of Ellen Eddy, pro-
prietor of the st. James Hotel in that
city. She was arrested weeks ago,
but managed to wriggle through the
police court and go free says the
Richmond Journal. Then the officers
changed their tactics and carried the
case directly to the grand jury, where
thirteen indictments were returned
against her for violation Of the pro-
hibition laws. She was convicted on
four counts and given thirty days in
jail and fined 500 on each, From
this she has appealed.
There are six cases against her yet
to he tried, three indictments being
dismissed because of defects in their
preparation. These are to be vigor-
ously prosecuted, said an officer who
is familiar with the cases. The state
ment is also made that six other
cases will be presented against the
woman at the next term of the court
there being entirely new evidence to
warrant the proceedings. Ellen Eddy
according to the officers, has been
conspicuous in the courts of that city
for long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
HETH BURIED IN RADFORD.
Young Man Slain by Professor Vaw.
ter Inferred Yesterday Father

Young Man Slain by Professor Vaw.
ter Inferred Yesterday - Father
Present.
Roanoke, Va, March 20. Stack
ton Heth, jr., who was saot and rlor-
tally wounded by Professor Charles
z. Vawter,- in the latter's home i'll
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
campus at an early hour Tuesday
morning, was buried at Radford Mon
day. The funeral services were he'd
from Norwood, the family home, OF
the Heths. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Robert Nelson
and Rev. C. F. A. Marshall. of
Blacksburg, assisted by the Rev. D..
j. Woods, of Blacksburg, and tic
Rev. J. H. Whitmore, of Radford.
Pallbearers were George II. Mics.
of Marion; Fitzhugh Campbell, Of
Wytheville: Julian H. Addison, of
Radford; Major NJ. B. Bright, P. p.
Campbell and B. NJ. Floyd, all OF
Blacksburg. Captain Stockton Heth.
father of the dead man, arrived from!
California before the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
GERARD FOR PREPAREDNESS
Regards German Military Service as
Fine Training.

Regards German Milltary Service "s
Fine Training.
New York, March 20.-James ".
Gerard, former Ambassador to Ger
manv. in an address before the New
York Chamber of Commerce today,
urged his hearers to go forth as mis-
sioaarles o. preparedness.
He said he favored preparedness
because he believed that universal
military service, as practiced III Ger
many, was the best training and dis
ciplire for a nation. The United
States. he said, was just now in IAN
unpleasant position and unprepared
for what might come
"It is only when the military are
given absolute control" he continued,
chat there is any danger from mill.
tarism. and there is no need to fear
militarism where equal opportunity
is afforded. This opportunity can be
found only in civilian government
and Germany is ruled entirely by
military government"
Mr. Gerard predicted that if war
should come the United States would
be faced with a great problem in
dealing with "our alien enemy popu-
lation.'
"The question is" he said. "shall
we intern them, as was done IN Ger
many, or Shall We allow them to / oam
at large, destroying bridges or any
thing else they can
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

Mr.. r. S. Perry, Of Charlottesville
is spending several days in A!eXan
dria.
! Judge Louis G. Barley went te
Fairfax county today to preside II
the Circuit Court in place OF Judge
Thornton.
The Hill directory company OF
Richmond started work here today
for directory they are to publish OF
this city.
i deed was placed on record in the
clerks Office today conveying tbs
property known as 1OS Wolfe street
to Walter Sisson and Matte Sisson
his wife, from Miss Mary Ellen Hill.
Services will be held in Christ
Church at > o'clock this afternoon, in
St. Pauls Church at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, and at 40 O'Clock to-
morrow evening in Grace Church.
,.,. - G, in ou
sisted by other Rosen1ont members
Of the Second Presbyterian MISSION
ary Society, at the silver tea to be
given at her residence tomorrow al
ternoon from to 8 o'clock.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

February y, was found by one of his
sons Monday morning in field
near the Norfolk and Western Belt
Line bridge, in Prince George County
about two miles from Petersburg Mr.
Edwards had not been well for some
time. and. while suffering from aber-
ration of mind. wandered out into the
country, and died from exposure. A
strict search was continued with the
hope that some trace of him could be
found, bat nothing was ever healu of
him until the discovery of his body
yesterday. Mr.. Edwards was sixty
eight years old, and is survived by
two sons and two daughters.
Six miners, employees of the
Clinchhcld Coal Corporation, at
Dumps Creek. Va, have been con-
i'icted Of conspiracy to defraud that
company. The tipple master and the
checi: clerk have been bound over and
warrants are out for more than fifty
other miners On the same charge. The
men are charged with accounting fol
more coal than actually passed
through the tipple After the arrest
of the tipple master and check clerk
many Of the misers escaped. 1t i:
said the practice had been going or
for some months before it was dis
covered by officials of the company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
OUT FOR WAR.

Former Pacifst, Reused by U-Boat
Outrages.
Washington, March 20.-Represen-
tativo Sherwood, Of Ohio, one of the
most openly expressed pacifists in the
House, declared in public statement
today that the latest sinking OF
American ships by German subma-
rines had converted him in favor Of
an immediate declaration of war.
At the same time he offered his
services to the army, at the age OF
80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Daniels Lets Contracts for Submarine
chasers-Bids fer 200 to be Opened
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.

Washington, March 20.-Prepara-
tions for aggressive action by the
navy against the German submarine
menace began yesterday at the dlrec-
]. ton of President Wilson. !
The President authorized the ex-
penditure of the $115,OOO,OO0 emer-
gency fund provided by Congress to
speed up naval construction and pay
for special additional war craft, and
the suspension of the 8-hour labor
law in plants engaged on navy work.
Immediately afterward Secretary of
the Navy Daniels ordered the New
York; Navy Yard to begin building GO
submarine chasers of the 11O-foot
type, to be completed in from 60 to
80 days
3 While the energies Of the navy
will be concentrated for the present
on efforts to get into commission
craft designed particularly to destroy
submarines and guard the coast, war.
ship building generally will be
speeded up under the recent agree
ment with private builders and nth
the funds now made available
The announcement from the de-
partment followed an hours confer
ence between Secretary Daniels and
the President, who walked over from
the White House to the State, War
and Navy Building for the purpose.
Engines for the "chasers" to be
turned out by the New York plant
will be bought from private manufac-
tureres in time to have them installed
promptly upon completion of the
bulls. Bids for 200 or more additional
craft OF the same type, "coast patrol
boats" as they are to be designated,
will be opened Wednesday. Mr.. Dan
iels, has called upon the entire small
boat industry to submit figures as to
the number that could be turned out
at high speed.
A large number of privately owned
motor craft availabie for navy use
may be drawn upon any time. Retired
naval officers have been at work
along the entire Atlantic coast sur
veying boats for month. Contracts
have been made for their purchase
and a telegraphic order will make
them Government property over
night.
Volunteer crews for the boats have
been enrolled among yachtsmen and
others along the coasts. Comman-
ders of naval districts are ready to
call them out and begin patrol work
with virtually no delay.
Navy officials estimate that within
four months a fleet of 1000 patrols
and chasers will be ready for action.
1t is planned to assemble the volun-
teers within a few days to begin ac-
tual operations as matter of train
ing, pending orders from the Presi
dent for complete mobilization of the
navy.
In this connection, officials say, it
is planned to establish submarine
proof patrol off the American coast,
insuring safe passage to and from
American ports for all ships. Since
the visit of the German submarine
U-53 to Newport last summer made
it clear that the underwater ! craft
could operate across the Atlantic, it
is believed necessary to provide for
protection of American harbors in
the event of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

a boat containing the first, second
and third mates and five s,arlcl of
the Dutch steamer Selien (Seene y,
chartered by the Belgian Relief Com
mission, has been shelled by a sub
marine and all the occupants killed,
according to Reuter- dispatch from
St. Avanger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Notice Annual Meeting.
.ba Stockhn11prc

To the Stockholders
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Washington Sanitary I'M
provement Company will be held at
the office of James R. Cation, Esq,
No. III South Fairfax Street, Alex
andria, Va, on Tuesday, April Ord,
1917, at 2 o'clock p. m.
GEO. S. WILSON, Secretary
6S-f2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

Dennis John kinnirey, aged Al, died
at the Alexandria Hospital last night
after a short illness. The deceased
was civil engineer and had been
employed here in work being done
for the Southern Railway. His re-
mains will be sent to his home in
Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Ford Car Sales.

The Remschell Auto, Sales Corn
pany, report the sale and delivery
during the past week of twelve Ford
cars, OF the touring model to twelve
satisfied patrons. This presages the
opening of the auto season early this
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Masonic Notice.

There will be a called communI-
cation of Andrew Jackson Lodge.
No. 120, A. F. & A. NJ, Wednesday
evening, March 81, at 7:30 o'clock,
for WORK. A full attendance Is de-
sired. BY order w. NJ,
G7-3t. Jas. E. Alexander, Secty'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
SUSPECT IS ARRESTED.

Man on Old Dominion Steamer
Flashes Paper Said to be Plans OF
Fort Hancock.
Newport News, Va, March 90
Alleged to have had in his possession
complete plans of Fort Hancock, an
unidentified man was arrested on
Sunday on the Old Dominion steamer
Hamilton and taken to the Norfolk
Navy Yard for an investigation. The
captain of the Hamilton placed the
man under arrest between New York
and Norfolk after the stranger had
flashed a paper which he told an ac-
quaintance was set of plans of Fort
Hancock. The outcome of the ,rves-
tigation is not known here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Snccjal Notice.

Randolph Chapter. Knights Rose
.Craix. No. 5. will held a called meet
ing March Goth. 1917, at 7:3O .. ~:
in the Masonic Temple, fdr the pu:-
pose of comforting the fifteenth de-
gree. Ali members and visiting
knights are cordially invited to be
present.
Frank W. Latham, 50 deerae. .
67-2t. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

There will be an oyster supper un-
der the auspices Of the Ladies Aid
Society Of the Presbyterian Church,
in the Westminster Building Thurs
day. March %, 1917, from 6 to s p.
m. Admission, % cents. "Hot Bis
cuits." $685..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

will preach in Christ Church at {
o'clock tonight.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett has re-
turned from a visit to her son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
W. Alfriend, at their home in The
Georgian Terrace, Atlanta. Mrs. Bar
rett will leave tonight for Philadel-
phia where she will speak tomorrow
afternoon before the New Century
Club.
AT least 100 of the 1872 members Of
the Raraca Bible class of the First
Baptist church are expected to sit
down to the banquet TO be given this
evening at the Young Peoples build
ng which the Reds" will serve the
'Blues" in honor of the victory won
ny the latter in the recent contest for
new members. Mr.. G.. R. Smith,
president of the class, will preside as
toastmaSter.
The newly elected officers for the
ensuing six months term of the
Christian Enedavor Society of the
Second Presbyterian Church, will
meet tonight at s o'clock in the
Westminster Building. The officers,
who also form the executive commit
tee, are as follows: President, Mr..
J. 3. Fowler; vice president, Miss
Janet Gronau; recording secretary,
Mr.. Courtney Davis; corresponding
secctary, Miss Caroline West; and
treasurer. Mr.. Johansen.
There were only two cases in Police
Court this morning. Archcy Posey,
L colored man employed on the
steamer Majestic, was arrested on
the charge Of striking another colored
man on the boat last night with an
iron bar The man was injured so he
had to be taken to the Alexandria
Hospital. Posey was held awaiting
result of the mans injuries Isaac
Rich. another colored man, was ar
rested for drunkenness on the street.
re forfeited So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20
Alexandra City and Suburbs

j. T. Haring and Mrs. Frances
Haring, are so-journeying at Berkley
Springs, West Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

Miss Lavinia Megeath, of Aldie,
Loudoun county, is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. George Y. Dodd. at their
home at Clouds Mill, Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

The Willard w. c. 7. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock II
Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

LOST-Automatic Colt revolver. Re-
ward if returned to E. P Brown,
1902 King street. b8-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

A meeting of the Woman's .AuXil-
iary to the Old Dominion Boat Club
is being held this afternoon with
Mrs. John Thornton Ashton, at her
home in north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard W., Smith. ln7
north Fairfax street. l-l2-1f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

Hiss Nellie Seldcn Uhler will leave
this evening for North "ilkesboro,
n. c., TO be guest at house party.
The Rev. George +. Dudley. rector
of St. Stephens Church, Washington,
will preach in Christ Church at 8
o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Miss Lavinia Megeath, of Aldie
Loudoun county, is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. George Y Dodd. at their
home at Clouds Mill, Fairfax county.
A meeting of the Woman's Auxil-
iary to the Old Dominion Boat Club
is being held this afternoon with
Mrs. John Thornton Ashton, at her
home in north Washington street
: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Voolfolk AL
friend, of Atlanta, Georgia, are being
congratulated upon the arrival last
Saturday of a son, Master Edward
Voolfolk Alfriend, 3rd.
Raymond Clancy, 22 years old, 44S
k street northwest, and 1art Kid
well, 81 years OF, Sl3 | strcst north
west, Washington, prisoners at the
District Workhouse at Occoquan, Va,
serving short terms for minor often
ses, escaped from the penal institu-
ton yesterday. The Washington po-
lice have been asked TO look out for
them.
Alexandria is not wholly convinced
that the State of Virginia is dry
There were fifteen cases of intoxica-
ton in the Police Court there yes
tcrday-Washington Herald.
Yes, and so far as is known, the
LIQUOR with which the men became in
toxicated was purchased in the city
of Washington. Possibly our cotcm-
poralv will be interested in learning
that fact as well. So far as the sale
of liuuor in Alexandria is concerned
its residents are proud of the splen"
did manner in which the law has been
respected thus far by those who were
formerly engaged in the business, and
but for the fact that it can be so cas-
ilv obtained in the capital city our
local police court and Jail might be
dispensed with so far as cases of that
oL. r,otor ora copcnrno5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

Mr.. r. S. Perry, Of Charlottesville
is spending several days in A!e%an-
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

Judge Louis G. Barley went to
Fairfax county today to preside IN
the Circuit Court in place OF Judge
Thornton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-20

The Hill directory company OF
Richmond started work here today
for q directory they are to publish of
this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-24

dispatch from tho Wolff bureau. the
semi official news agency, received
here today, denied as ridiculous in
vontion the report from Paris that the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-24
MANY HERMISTONIANS
.PATRONIzE ROUNDUP
MORE THAN 800 TICKETS SOLD
DURING THREE DAYS, BE
SIDES MANY GO IN AUTOS.
Other News and Social Notes As
Gathered by the East OregOnian
Correspondent Which VIII Interest
Community.
(East oregonian Special )

HERMISTON, Sept. 24.-Hermis-
ton certainly patronized the Round
Up well this year. The O.-W agent
here reports the sale of over 800
| tickets during the three days of the
big show. OF this number. ESQ went
up on Saturday to witness the clos
ing exhibition. Besides those going
on the train, there were many others
who made the trip in their cars. The
verdict of all those attending is that
the Roundup was bigger and better
than ever before in its history.
Miss Matilda Anderson of Port
land. Oregon, arrived in this city
Thursday where she will have the
care of little Caroline Anderson, the
tiny, motherless babe of A S. An
derson of the Hermiston Creamery
Company, whose wife died suddenly
and Unexpectedly when the baby was
but a few days old.
Mrs. Harold w. Margeson and little
daughter Virginia, of New York
City, spent several days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rayhin this
week on their way home from Seattle
where they had spent the summer
with relatives and friends. Mrs. Mar
SGSOl WAS IOI IItIiy MISS Anna w III
gate, a popular teacher in the Her
miston schools four years ago.
Mrs william ]. Jackson, mother of
E. L. and c. NJ. Jackson. will leave
the first of this week for Big Sandy.
Montana, where she will visit for a
couple of months with relatives and
friends.
Miss Virginia Todd of Pendleton.
spent Sunday with her parents in this
city.
Clarence Carson and Harry Todd,
two well known Hermiston boys who
are now in the L. s. navy, returned
to their stations the first of the week
after several days visit with their
parents and friends in this city.
Miss Kitty Short has returned aft
er a weeks visit in Portland.