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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES RET URNS TRUE BILL
Trial Of DR.. Asa ". Chamberlain in
GGoehland Counts Set To Begin
January ,.

The grand jL-y vi GOocn!anG coun-
cy Oh Monday afternoon returned 4
true bill! against Dr. Asa W. Cham
berlain for the murder OF his bro.
slcr. Judge Albert Chamberlain.
Judgc Rutherford announced ti'as
a special term Of the court. would b.
held beginning Wednesday. January
,. for the trial Of the ease. The pr!s
oner was brought back 20 Richmonc
yesterday evening by Sheriff Weot
Sydnor. Of Hcnrico. and lodged IL
Henrico jail, where he vii! bc nela
unit! his trial.
The crime for which Dr. Chambc1
hahn stands indicted is one ot Tee
most remarkable IN the history Of t1r
states criminal annals. The broth
crs had had trouble over bUSiua:.
matters. resulting in litigation u
which Judgement "aS granted he
Judge against the doctor. y day ..
two after the judgcs's disappearance
from his home in Goochland nclga
bors called on the doctor for some
information as IL his whereabouts,
The doctor declared that his br0lh2r
had gone West to look after som"
mining interests and that ne had just
paid him 81 300 in settlement ot ;.t
lain, which had beer the subject
OF litigation + ;clcph"n~ message
showed that the judge bad not take"
the train 1T MS usual station AMI
.hc hunt was continued.
The search was diligently pros"7
"u;ca while their sospicionS thorough
:, a!csed. county officers aH.i citizens
detained Ill. doctor. The remains o.
the Judge, cat up IN small pieces. and
buried in post-holes under posts o7
,3e Doctors farm. wore finally dis
covered
Tn. ACCUSED was immediately
brou~At to I1en"ico jaiI for safe
keeping. and has beer h"se "''t
since. Both men cam" 70 Virginia
r.,z voras 400 froTr th& Wr#t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

mean thar it will control the 'on-
merc,. of the world
In answer to questions asked hun
h, sIr. Cacl!n, Ar. Morse stated that
il wouk} bc necessary Toy MS e'aff:-
parry to expend from . million and
one-half 20 two raillion and ore-naf
II dollars 10 build and equip the
sbiDvar,t 70 h. established IN Alexan-
dria.
Officers OF the Alexandria Company
The officers and directors of the
American Shipbuilding Corporation
IN. subsidiary company of the United
States shipbuilding Company, when
will operate rho shiPyard n AleH-
andria. are as follows, the charter
having bee., filed in the corporation
clerks office in this city on Monday
Of this week:
The officers arc: Colin H. Living
st,ne, Of Washington, president; q
w. Morse, Of New York. 1ice-pres!-
aent; 3. G.. Higlcy, Of New York
yice-prcsidcnt and secretary; II. r
Morse. OF New York, treasurer.
There are l2 directors: Davis ~
l,ins. Washington; VIM. Cnggenhe'E1
New York; Robert Jackson, Concord
\. H.; 7. G. Higley. Ner forh
Geo ". Loft, New York; Colin II
Livingstone, Washington; c. u
Morse, New York; g. ". Morse, Nes
York; e. 4. Morse, New York; 7
4 Shoreham, New York; r. Ian
caster Williams, Baltimore.
The minimum capital Of the conf
| nany is given as sl,0oo,0e'. AMI 'h'
| maximum s10,000,o0o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12
CONGRESS AND THE WAR.
Sweeping Investigation OF the War
Department and Administrations

Consrcss Is opening 1hs ia or the
u:Ar. In the course Of :: few !oi!".
* .terday the Capitol acted N such Il
way as to pry zoos" the covers n ~.
directions
Equipment, ordnance and supplies
for the military forces; methods OF
the government IN handlirg the f"ol
md fuel supplies OF the nation a."
all 10 re locked intn.
1t is expected that in addition 70
s.:rrine the nro9eS already lauuchcd,
INQUIRIES will b. undertaken into
matters relating 20 the financing Il
tb.: Tar
In subscribing TO the Investigations
already provided Tor, Republicans N
both branches Of Congress !et 1t 1e
known that they have not abandoned
the idea, which many OF them sup
port, Of insisting on the creation u
Congressional committee that vii
have a supervisory outlook upon the
.hr administration
4 sweeping inr"s; ;!gauon of Inc
U,r n,nar,n.nt and the adninistra-
tion's conduct OF The war VIII nc
,..,a hv the Senate Military Com.
mit.ec today.
Maj.-Gen. William Crozier, chief i
thc bureau Of ordance, has beer sum-
uorad 10 take the stand az 10 o'clock
Secretary Baker and other nl@'i
officials probably will be questioned
particular stress being laid on M
ouiries concerning shortages Of equip
n,ent and clothing for the soldiers.
Gen Ccozicr will BE- asked concern.
ina defective fuses i'll the anmuni
NO, SUPPLIES TO Gen. Pershinga lo"ct
N France and the shcrtag2 u r!,ie$
a. the cantonments.
The Senate Committee on Mi!i'21i
Affairs yesterday decided 10 make TN
inquiry. Senator Chamberlain, m
chair1nan, and Senator WadswoT'A
c-. .: The influential Republican,
members said the investigation VIZ
Undertaken IN no hostile spirit.
! Senator Chamberlain is very clos
); 10 the administration. He took tn
sa,,.ct;ve draft and other administra
ron bills through the Senate.
:! The investigation will be the al
rect result of unnumbered complain!
Of lack Of clothing and ordnance
Fathers and mothers have compliance
that pneumonia epiden.ics IN can
tonnaants arc largely Quo 10 n
drafted men lacking ":ai'a2 clothing;
Officers and priTates will hs sum
moned TO testify.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12
SCHOOL DESTROYED


l.yMchbur@. Va, Dec. l2.-h"rgaA
College, handsome structure OF 2"If
stories for colorc,. students situated
in The suburbs, was totally destroyed
Monday morning By Il fir" which
started in the rcoi. The loss Is est
niateG at $4,000. partially rovcrcd
~ insurance. The school had been
maintained .wenty-siT years an" nad
:. 1i@l! stan,:!ng among coI"red
schools. IT vas known as the Nir-
GINA collegiate and industrial! school
Of ire Morgan college, with head
ugartcrs ut Baltimore. TIE Lynch
burg sc!1ooI was preparatory sehool
o, Il. main college at Baltimore.
The school was maintained by the
Washington conference Of the Netho-
dist Episcopal church. Tn" school
VAS in charge nt Professor l.. NJ 5.
Mccoy. colorei, Of Little Rock, and
will probably be rchailv. No one was
Injured ana the .~udcncs r;l! ne Scnf
tc ;hcir homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

them in every way that yoa ear, 70
r.t. homes and make themselves CON-
Portable. and they will be the means
a .h~lpiar vo'. IN otter words. !!
c.,,,,, YOU al 10 stand tight by ua.'
". Stuart G. GibIsoney- General
ounsel for the Company Makes
Brief Address.
Ir. Carln next introduced Mr..
Stuart G. Gibboncy, Of New York
..itv. general counse! OF the American
shipbuilding Company. Mr.. Giononey
is . native Of Virginia having oeeA
porn in Wythevillc, this state, ana
was one Of the Democrats II New
York state who first advocated me
,onination of Woodrow Wilson fer
the Presidency. Mr.. Gihhonty sa'd:
"Nr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
mca: l. is a pleasure for me TO SPEAK
to YOU as fellow Virginians as | am
. Vircinian myself. Am glad 20 DC
ossociated with the men who are
connected with this shipbuilding en-
.,.rnr,s,. which We hope TO soon see
established here N your city. ne
nave cone here, largely through t7e
Influence of your congressman, ana /
a,an. to sav.right here that no more
,,triotir service can be engaged ID
;har the building Of ships TO carry
nm. soldiers and supplies across ne
sea to do our part in putting an end
"a Inc German campaign OF cruel'y
and barbarianism. We want your CO.
o2.ration and believe that You vii
riy. it." Mr.. Gihboney paid a HE
.,.ihn.e to Mr.. Charles W. Morse De-
rn., closing his remarks.
Mr.. Charles ". Morse Speaks.
Mr. Car!in then introduced MIR
Mars. whom he termed as the master
mi, hu;l,Ycr Of the world. As MT
Morse arose to respond the audience
barst forth in greeting and applause
which continued for some time. "hef
ne was finally given an opportunity
/ he SAID. very modesty and sun.'t"h
tially as here given:
,.,Ir. Chairman. Ladies ana Gen'.e
men. When | was invited to eom'
! here | said that would rather ou'i'
a ship than make speech. ADO"
month ago I received a telegram
thot | was wanted here on yer,
;mnortant matter and asking II
wo,,ia come. AS result, we snal
bpild twelve ships here. l can see n
reason why our industry here shoal
rot be permanent and no reason ~n
Alexandria should not be equally a
ooo4 a place in which to build ship
as anv point on the Atlantic sea
hoard, Nv three sons will be her
, with YOU. I am sorry they could no
, be hero tonight. We want you 70 fes
, that we are only the serrants OF ID
government. I believe that ca
, safely sav that within the nexs AT
wears the United States Will co1tsr'
) the commerce OF the seas, which al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

The Entire Social club of WASH
incton wishes 10 announce that t1eE
will give regular Friday night dances
;r the Efks Auditorium, beginning
Friday, December il. Ladies' free.
gentlemen 80 cents. 2ao-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

4 subscription for live dollars !rom
Nrs. ]. E. Glasgow Tor the y. NJ {
/; i. War fund is acknowledged today
| by the local committee.
s. a. Sa1fell, telegraph operator
at Potomac railroad yards. was
e.rnck by = shifting train Yesterday
! ard painfully injured.
Mr.. William Edward Dunn and
. Miss Harriet Pollard. were married
+ last night in the NJ. F. Church
ScGth by Rev. T. V. Regestcr. Mr.
ana Mrs. Dunn viii reside in vii
mington, Delaware.
III the Corporation Court today .
final decree was awarded in the case
OF .Aurrlia C. Ockcrsh:tusen VS.. Harry
, Ocl:crsslnuscM. granting = divorce 10
the plaintiff from the defendant upon
The Ground OF dcsnrtion.
T?.r regular meeting Of the ';Iy
council which was to have been held
last night, was adjourned until TO-
night in order that the members
might attend the public meeting OF
citizens ut the Opera House. The
courcil wfll meet al 1890.
An electric car was dcra!lcd at the
freight station at the foot Of Royal
~t..cct late yesterday afternoon.
Trollryman R. y. Mckcnney WAS
slightly injured and 8 rolorcd woman,
y passenger. also sustained minor
bruises.
Those Interested in the orCan!za-
lTon Of the new military company
which is 10 be formed IN this city,
an call al the 4cmoly on South
poval street this evening between
he hours OF seven and nlne o'clock
ard learn any particulars concerning
the company from Dr.. T. L. Cora
rar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

men WHO VII! Svoh pc SoiILlitS ''S'|,
engineers, skilled mechanics anl
others, IN various lines, and Il IS
possible that he viii bring large boats
here 70 house them until they can he
better accommodated.
And right here We have L problem
ON our hands. Somebody must CO.
operate with these people and help
find homes Tor thcm. / do not think
", could house 500 properly now, 50
if we take care OF 900 or more later
on, we have something 10 do. We
have been waiting Z century ior
'f,rte o ..,is i, sts.i!:.s' afaSa2ztE'i2, Waaf
We want is Il good steady, healthy
pro.yth, not !. b0om' ! have had
money in some OF those things an'
they hurstt-d. (Laughtcr). IN the way
Of liquid refreshments we cam offer
nothing but good. sparkling watc2
jCneers.l And we have 4 snlendl!
back country that can furnish plenty
OF good things 70 eat.
s'rhc result so fur s.ttained has lot
been the work Of :. moment. For the
past month it has meant work al
most day ana night, and another whom
| wish TO thank i"l' much that he has
done is Mr.. Colin II. Livingstone.
of Washington. who has just come in
the house. In the mex; twelve months
twelve shipa must be built. That WI!
mean that at least $7,500,G00 will ne
turned looac in Alexandria. Ho"
much Of that sum will remain here
| I cannot tell, but | cannot imagine
Of any ccn,"crn, from the b"ctblack
,, up, that will not be very materially
helped. The shipyard must be finished
in three months. upon which from
s. 500, 900 to s2.500'000, viii be spent.
/ The contracts have been signed oli
the part of the government. but
| am told tonioht that two people IN
; Alexandria have not signed. hopt
! be tomorrow noon they will ha:1
signed"
! Mr.. Colin II. Livingstone Speaks
! Mr.. Carlin next introduced Mr.
/ Colin r. Livingstone, Of Washington
president OF the American Shipbui!d
ing Corporation. the subsidiary com
pany which will operate the Ale%an
dria enterprise. Mr.. Livingstone
who was warmly greeted by the az
! dience, said. among other things:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:
want 70 say that while the atmo2
: phere is decidedly chilly outside cm
:. reception is certainly 4 warm on3
And | want TO say Of your congress
man that we esteem him IN Wash
: fneton as one OF the most able m
. brilliant members OF the House. T
him must be given the credit for n
promotion OF this shipbul!ding pre-
} position. feel that I somewhat he
2 long to Alexandria, IN q way, as
r have been 50 much identified Wit
: interests that have been more or !es
, connected with those of this city. "
> are going to DO things here, and
will not be many months before 20
twill all be cheering the launching t
= some of the big ships which will /
!. turned out from the Alexandria sh'
VIE are going TO bring 1rol
: $500 to 1000 men here. And l wa7
e you 70 treat them as you would WI
Il 10 bs treatsd. Don't Try 10 get a
o ths!r money sway from thera. ae!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12
Card o. Thanks.

We wish 20 thank our relatives ann
friends for their kind sympathy and
.aa,tituI flowers in The hour Of oa5
sorrov, and the loss of our deaf
mother.
Rv her children, Lawrence NJ. Da"7
t;,,g, Fannie II. Dawkins. 29'-T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

b2Tnet tel!ielctS.
An entertainment for the benefit
CT th,. Children's Home viii be given
Monday evening next III the Elks' an
ditorium, IN which Misses Isabel
Storms, Geraldine Harvey. Emma
Roach and Selma Chrismond of Wash
ington will take part in the "Narion-
al Dance"
The question Of coal is still q scri-
GUS one in Alexandria. Those in 4
position to know say that it behoov*s
all house owners to be especial?
careful If ary supply they may have
cn hand. Cn.iv about seven carloads
nave been received within the ra5i
few days ani the greater part cf tha'
has been given oat. "Coallcss days
may be the experience of some if lhs
situation is no. relieved soon.
Rev. Thomas Scmmcs las; night
in s. pau!'s church preached 4 most
Interested sernlc.a on The Coming
ct Chris" and also resumed his
a7.S~crs 70 the various religious nucs.
r:c.is which :1ati bcr:n submitted u
i,:,n. Tonight he viii address the con.
pr"ration On thc 'DGty II Christ
any expresses :, @rca. desire for
large congregation. especially Of,
nien. Tomorrow nigho :lc will re.
sumo his special rcquca, scr prayer
ana by request give ar analysis upor
"Tne Lords Prayer "f;c!l Is sa|
by those who have heard him Upor
this subject 10 i,e most interesting
ar.i instructive address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

Mr.. Carlin said substantially ana
II part us follows:
My Fellow Citizens: | have ou-
one object in view in asking You TO
come here tonight and that IS that
| felt il my duty TO advise the peo-
pie Of Alexandria definitely and ac-
surately concerning q matter abou.
which there have been go many I'M
authorized statements. To give yoa
the story first-handea, so that youc
proparty rights can be intelligcaniy
handled. Not until last Friday night
at six o'clocl. was the contract signed
pe 4hst, au,rt.hEt,.aeG2 .>anh fAally be ss't..
Some four years ago l asked Con-
lreas to cxrcnd 100000 TO deepen
the channel Of The Potomac river IN
front of this city. On examination
Il, was found that certain conditions
did not exist "a we thought. ano rs
!, matter Of fast Congress spent about
SlS0,OO0 in providing the present
channel 10 front Of Alexandria. In
the making Of the channel, what IS
known as the Agnew property Was
bu;ls up. Later the matter reatlES
to certain riparian rights was taken
into the courts and it ia there ye:,
but we have tllo channel with q depth
of about So fect.
.Soule months ago, man mtee-
estad in tho city asked that the gov
eminent engineers examine the prop
erty fronting on the river, out II
,s,1ld not be don, NJ once. to"'
The matter up. y company was 1ouno
whi,h said it would build ships here
IL the property was sa'is1ac'ory
n,,a rs q result the company VII
b,;ld soO0O0,0o0 worth Of ships here
-. th;e city. 4 corporation has beer
+orme,3 that will not ask Alexandra
for 9 single dollar Of money and wll
sxpend from $l,5O0,0Oo to $2.5oo'Vo'
here. to start with. / am also giad u
state that this shipyard Will be
permanent operation. 1t Is not dc
signed or intended for temporary use
The expenditure necessary to esrao
lish it would not Justify Temporal
nlant. Another thing. The onlle'
states Steamship Company has as u
moving spirit and perhaps its dlrecs
;np head, one of the greatest shl
hnildinc operators III the world--Ml
c. W. Morse-who IS here with u
tonight.
"And I want to say further, tha
no ore person concerned IS takin
sre3it for bringing the plant mere
There is credit enough Tor us all 6e
I want to name s"me gentlemen |
Alexandria who have rendered Taiu
able assistance, among whom or
n B Harlow. Samuel G. bren'
hs3ge Barley and james K. eaton
"This is only the beginning OF sn'
hnildinc in Alexandria and only n
beginning Of the locating Of othe
;,.3natries here. There is anothe
thing coming which vii! mean muc
more to Alexandria than the sh'
building project, but l ind that
cannot be referred to further Il
niebt. I hope there will be no or
to hold up the industrial processlo
Mr.. Morse has taken several optic.
an ,rope~tr locates in different par
Of the city, but not for the purpo'
ot making profit out Of them, b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

| Captain ard Mrs. II. {. DaTcn'
J port and little daughter, Miriam, OF
Boston, Mass, are spending some
time with Mrs. Darcnport's brcthd.
ana sistcr-in-law. M-. ara Mrs J.
X. Sparrow.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Gordon died
last night at the residence Of Mrs
George Hill, GIT South Washington
street. The deceased was Is years
old. The body viii DC sent TO Fair
fax tomorrow for intermcnt.
AT the Lyccum Hall !ast night, the
drawing for articles left from the
Autumn F'estiva! was held and re-
suited as follows: Victr0la, went 10
4. s. schradcr, . the Machine
Shop, Navy Yard; floosier cabinet to
Iao. e. Brcnner, 5I4 South Alfred
street; cedar chest TO Mis-. Nora
Pc:itr, C;ibbon street; wrist watch
to Mrs. James Power. King street;
ar, vase to iir. ,Jno. J. Hanratty
south Royal street; doll to D. G'synn
Il RI. Wihlt and Sons.
The Christmas boxes - DC SEX.
from Alexandria to the soldiers aad
sailors by the Ded Cross Rc.resh-
mcru committee will bc packed IN
Saturday evening IN the rooms OF Inc
Chamber of Commerce. All those DC
string to havo their gifts sent BY the
committee are requested to send them
10 n. Chamber Of Commerce rooms,
Brawncr Brothers store or to Dr.
T. B. Cceh1zu's office at 122 King
street, between now ana Saturday
evening. Ali contributions Will t'e ap'
preIiatet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

Al oyste- supper under the aug
picas os the Parents Teachers Asso-
ration 1Eu oe given Thursday, Dec
cmbe. y. 1917. from 20 8 o'clock
N Lee Csup Hall Tickets SSo.
226-SS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12
,nti-Freeze for Radiators.

: large shipment o. AnVi-t ros'"
i1s5 received. It i guaranteed &c
prsvsnt freezing Of radiators.
Remsch.I Auto and Sales Co.
III ror%r Fai~fa= r..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

Norfolk Oysters, Hampton B.rs
and Potomac Rive, aystrs ]. Hsll
No. 2 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

Osrcol,. Tribe Of Red men vii! con
Ter degrees at the meeting 10 'e held
this evening. and IN oyster supper
will also be partaken o..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The funeral Of Mrs. Mollic Stadda
took place this afternoon 1t : O'Clock
from her late home in Dc! Ray. l;eF.
Dr.. S. 4 Wallis Of The Theologic"!
Seminary cficatcd. Burial was n
Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12
SHIPYARD INDUSTRY ASSURED FOR ALEXANDRIA

Facts Concerning the Project Made Public at HasS
Meeting Of Citizens Last Night-Cmtracts Secured
for s20,0OO00O Worth of Ships to be Built Here III
New Shipyard-Will Mean Increase OF s5,Ooo,Ooo
per Annum to Payrolis in this City-Representa~
tive Carln Makes Announcement OF Great Interest
TO Observation-Disclosures w. Morse, Noted snip
Builder. of New York. President Colin H. Living
stone, Of Washington Head of New Plant, Among
Prominent Men Present.
Tne formal announcement Representative Charles g. '7'
~ last night nj the public meeting citizens the Opera House that
Alexandria will soon shpudn industry brought nap?
nesa everyone audcu whH flied the house "!
Thomas Fisher called and after announcing the
ascn holding Ca.n the chair 70 preside
The members OF the common council Louis C. Barley NJ Har-
low Mr. Charles W. Gy of New York city ard
Mr. Colin H. Livingstone Washington occupied seats the stage"
xouv awaiting 10 hear cheers and
time permitted to proceed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

IL goa want 10 reach The
asaTia in the homes IN AleTaBe
tlSia and IFS ssl6nrhs place
your announcements IN She
Gazette. If your gosds and
prices are right y0n VII 5cs
che customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

1A5.s4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-12

i subscription for live dollars from
.urs. ]. E. Glasgow Tor the Y. NJ {.
!. War fund is acknowledged today
bv the local committee
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-02

many purposes, sewing room, nursery,
den or reading room.
That part of the frst-floor plan made
up Of porch, vestibule, toilet and bed
room does not continue beyond the
first floor.
However, the overall size of this
house, Al by 80 feet, provided ample
space for four bedrooms and bath.
To the adherent of the wonderful
benefits of outdoor sleeping the
screened porch on the second floor
would prove an irresistible attraction.
Under such circumstances the small
front bedroom would be used as a
dressing room.
Stucco houses of this general type
are unusually attractive and have long
been in vogue. The architectural de-
sign and interior arrangement should
merit the approval Of the most exact
ing. A home built to correspond to
these plans should prove satisfactory