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The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

A fund of s100 was subscribed by the business men of Clar endon to buy flags for the courthouse building and one large one, to be erected on 60-fot pole on the court house lawn.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-04-26

Fire starting in a residence at Spring and Howell streets, Eureka Springs, destroyed five houses, a feed store and photograph gallery, en- tailing a loss estimated at s10,000. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
KAISER IN A BAD WAY.
Said to be Physical Wreck And is
Kept Alive by Powerful Stimulant

New York, March 9.-AleXander
ri. Williams, New York Herald
staff correspondent IN Guba=to cover
tn uprising, sends the following
cable from Habana:
One Of the most prominent Span
iards in Cuba has shown me letter
he received yesterday from an uncle
in Madrid. The writer Of the letter
says he has just returned from trip
to Germany, where he saw the kaiser,
with whom he had talk concerning
the crisis in the relations between
GERMANY and the United States. He
said the kaiser blamed Great Britain,
which he asserted was responsible
for false reports in Germany and
America, and charged that President
Wilson was influenced entirely by
ENGLAND sHE'
"Fhe emperor is in wretched health
and is kept going only by most pow
erful stimulants," the writer of the
letter said.
ellis physicians are administering
morphine in large doses as the only
means CT affording him rest and
sleep. Excitement keeps him alive, !
believe.
"I am convinced that the war is
nearing the end and that the emperor
will not live six months after peace
is declared
He said that while in Berlin he
learned authoritatively that there was
a powerful wireless system operated
between Germany and the north
coast of Spain.
The writer Of the letter is the head
Of one cf the most iilustrious Spanish
families.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
FEELS HUNGER'S PINCH.
Food Controller of Germany Warns
Diet of Danger Of Famine.

London, March 9.-The Prussian
food controller, DR.. George Michaelis,
made in the Prussian Diet Wednes
day what the Koelnische Zeitung
calls serious speech on the food sit
uation, says a Reuter- dispatch from
Amsterdam.
Dr.. Michaelis declared that the
distress was such that more Sc
we're state of things, especially in
the large industrial centers, could
hardly be imagined.
He indicated the possibility that
all surplus stocks of grain would be
exhausted, and said that very radical
measures were needed to enable the
people to hold out until next year.
we have in the third year of the
war; the food controller is quoted as
saying. discovered that among all
sections Of the people the general
feeling evinced is not one of that en-
durancc for which we had hoped. This
is human nature, but it is highly de-
plcrable, and may have most serious
results.
Dr.. Michaelis concluded by urging
the utmost severity to remedy the
shortcomings while there was yet
time. Some of the mills would have
, to be closed and the municipalities
deprived of their autonomous powers,
Rationing and requisitioning must
be strictly applied with respect to
eggs, milk, butter, fruit and vege-
tables. He added:
I'VE are confronted with the
thought of what would happen il
suddenly, during the closing months
of the economic year, we should find
there was insufficiency and we could
not hold out. The ensuing misery
would be indescribable.'
For the small bread ratios one
can only make the Almighty respon.
sible, Who has not given US the mar.
vest we expected"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
VIRGINIA NEWS

Blanche Wilson, of Newport News
must pay fine of 500 and spend
two months IN the city Jail for v:o-
lation of the prohibition laws. Several
charges were made against the wo-
man and the jury convicted her. She
appealed from the Judgment of the
corporation court, of Newport News,
but the state supreme court yester-
day sat down hard on the application
for writ of error and supersedeas.
Judges of the. court refused to inter-
fere in the cases of Pilzone, adminis-
TRAITOR, against Southern Railway e1
ais; from Alexandria circuit court;
personal injury:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
MAKE TREASON ODIOUS HOLD TAX CONFERENCE
Governor Stuart, in Opening Address,
Answers Criticisms of Virginia
Revenue Laws.

Governor Henry Carter Stuart de-
livered the opening address at the
meeting of examiners of records OF
Virginia, which convened in Rich
mond today. His subject was "An-
swers TO Some Criticisms of Virginia
Tax Laws" There are thirty-one
examiners in the state, and all but
Cne of these were present at the con-
ference. The meetings are held at
Rueger's Hotel, and will extend
through tomorrow.
This conference of the examiners
is called for the purpose of instruct
ing them in the discharge of their
duties, and discussing the problems
of taxation. Among those making
addresses, in addition to the COVER
nor, are o. l.. Shewmake, counsel of
the state tax board; c. 3. Ca nett,
chairman of the state corporation
commission, and G. Lee Moore state
auditor of Virginia. The meetings
will prove of vast benefit to the ex-
aminers in handling the many tax
questions that are presenting them
selves under the new tax laws. All
of the examiners are attending the
conference at their own expense.
The following is a complete pro-
gram of the meetings to be held:
Friday, March address: "An-
swers to Some Criticisms of Virginia
Tax Laws" Hon. Fl. c. Stuart, COVER
nor of Virginia and chairman of state
tax board.
Address: "Some Recent Tax
Cases" 0 L. Shewmake, counsel and
executive assistant, State tax board.
Saturday, March 10. Address:
"Some Problems of Taxation Hon.
c. B. Garnett, chairman state corpo-
ration commission.
Address: Relations of the Exam
iners of Records to the Local Boards
of Review" Hon Richard McIllwaine,
Jr., examiner Of records, Second ju-
dicial circuit.
Round table discussion
Saturday, March 10. Address:
"The Segregation Plan and the Ex-
aminers of Records" Hon. c. Lee
Moore, auditor of public accounts.
Address: Methods of Carrying
on the Work Of Examiners of Rec
ords," VIM. H. Sands, examiner of
records, Tenth judicial circuit.
Round table discussion.
Saturday, March 10.-Dinncr at
Hotel Reuger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
Serious Charge Will be Lodged
Against all Hyphenates Caught in
the Conspiracy Dragnet.

Treason charges will be preferred
by the federal prosecutors against
citizens of the United States who
may be caught in the vast dragnet
which the division of investigation
of the department of justice has set
to trap bomb -plotters and the apos-
ties of destruction of tie property OF
American concerns engaged in the
manufacture of materials of various
sorts for belligerent governments in
Europe.
The department of justice is con-
vinced that only by the most drastic
and thorough prosecution of every
offender, and under charges the most
serious that it is possible to lodge,
will the conspirators engaged IN plots
against the United States directly
and against other governments 1rom
bases within the United States cease
their activities.
1t is felt that the time is ripe for
an example to be made of the first
American implicated in either an es-
pionage or a destruction plot. a mass
of evidence already is in the hands
of the legal authorities of the federal
government. Some of this evidence
antedates the enactments of the spy
bills wherein the powers of the gov
ernment were materially broadenea
and the punishment for infractions of
the neutrality of the United States
and for treasonable activities against
the United States government. But,
on the other hand, many of the "hy-
phenates" and others now under sur
vei!lance have continued their activi-
ties even in the face of the new and
exceedingly drastic statutes. For this
reason the government prosecutors
are convinced that the way to end the
espionage and the plottings is to
make an example of the first cases
apprehended, and no efforts will be
spared 70 bring convictions. and
the heaviest penalties provided
by the laws against conspiracy and
espionage when conviction is at
tained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
At the Richmond Monday.

Tint Price She Paid" with MISS
Clara Ei:nbail Young as the star,
viii be the feature at the Richmond
Theatre next Monday. This photo
drama of the life of beautiful young
s5c;ety woman is from the immensely
popular novel by David Graham Phll-
lips. It outlines the problems in the
life Of a yorng woman, used to luAu-
rious surroundings, who finds herself
almost without resources. After q
disastrous marriage she determines
to become ar opera singer, and the
difficulties she encounters form a
series of scenes of unusual interest.
How she finally reaches independence
and freedom is a fascinating story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
FIVE YEARS FOR TAKING CAR.
HEAVY Sentence Made Possible by
Making the Charge Larceny.

Wilmington, Del, March 9.-De-
ternlined to put stop to the growing
practice of driving automobiles with
out the consent of owners, Attorney
General Reinhardt yesterday, in Gen
eral Sessions Court, charged James
E. Johnson, colored, who drove away
cars owned by DR.. Harry S. Whit
aker and William Black, with larceny
instead of merely operating an auto
mobile without the consent OF the
owners, thus preparing the way for
heavy sentence. Johnson pleaded
guilty, and the court sentenced him
to FIVE years in the workhouse and to
pay 500 restitution money and the
costs of prosecution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
THOUSANDS MASSACRED.
All Creeds But Islam Eliminated by
Turks, Says Bryce.

New York, March 9.-Massacres of
Armenians were inspired by the de-
sire of the Turkish ruling class to
eliminate from the empire all sects
and creeds except that of Moham-
med, according to Lord Bryce, former
British Ambassador to the United
States, in cable message to the
American committee for Armenian
and Syrian relief, made public last
week.
During these recent massacres
whenever any Christian would turn
Mohammedan he was spared" Lord
Bryce said in his message. MANY a
Christian child was torn from It's
parents. to be brought up as a Mus
sulman. Thousands of Armenian
Christian girls were sold or distrio-
uted among Turkish officers, TO be
imprisoned for life in Turkish harems
and there forced into Mohammedan-
ism.
"But many more thousands of Ar
r:cnians, women as well as men,
were offered their choice between
Christ and Mohammed, and when
they refused Mohammed were shot
OF drowned.
"surely the remains of this suffer
ing nation could make no stronger
appeal for pity and help to the Chris
tians Of America than they make
through these martyr deaths. Only
remnant is now left to whom cnar-
ity can be extended. 1t is still a
sorely afflicted remnant"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
.C0L0RED SNEAK THIEF
Young Negress Secures Jewelry,
Clothing, Etc, From Houses in
This City Recently.

Officer Snellings this week investi
gated complaint made to the sta
tion house that watch, ring, brace
let, chain, clothing, etc., had beer
taken from the residences Of W. ID
Burkett, PIG south st. Asaph street
and Mrs. Cordelia Rooney, corner OF
Wolfe and Washington streets. The
jewelry was taken from Mr.. Burhstt's
house and the clothing from that oc-
cupied by Mrs. Rooney.
The officer later arrested Cora
Brown, young colored woman, on
the charge of committing the robber-
les. The accused, although ma.
tive of Alexandria, has lately been
living in Washington. She made
frequent visits to this city, and
recently secured temporary lodgings
here. The officers found the jeweiry
and other stolen articles in the room
occupied by her.
The woman was brought before. the
Police Court this morning. The
owners of the articles were presen,
and identified their property. The az
cused flatly denied having committed
the thefts charged against her. She
had, previously alleged that she
bought the gold bracelet belonging to
Mr.. Burkett's wife for ten cents at .
ten-cent store in Washington.
Justice Caton imposed a fine of s53
upon the accused and in addition sem
tenced her to serve six months in
Jail. This means nine months in
prison SHOULD she be unable to pay
the fine.
Cora Brown, while in her childhood
days, was well-known to the police,
as she was at times suspected Of
petty crimes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
FISHING SEASON near
Seinehauler and Gillers Preparing for
Operations at Various Points on
the Potomac River.

Shad are making their way into
Chesapeake Bay, and they will
shortly be found in the Potomac
river.
/ These toothsome fish have been sold
in the market of this city during the
past few weeks, but they were caught
in southern waters, and were not of
the fine varieties which will reach
this vicinity about the latter part OF
this month.
The recent preparations to keep
German submarines out of Chesa-
peake Bay, are said to be retarding
the entry of shad into Chesapeake
Bay, and steel nets and other OBJ
structicns may be removed temper
arily, or until after the fishing sea-
son.
Gillers are preparing for the spring
catch. Seines are already being op-
Grated at some points on the Poto-
mac. but the season is now but in its
infancy. The supply of shad and her
ring at any season is uncertain.
There's no way to tell whether the
season will be profitable or not.
Those who invest money in outfits
make ventures, ard it has Always
been so. Al times in the past seshc-
haulers made considerable money
during the few weeks Of the fishing
season, but during other seasons,
ther lost as mucn as they had pre-
v;cusly gained.
The number of fishing Shores on
the Potomac has been gradually de-
creasirg for years in consequence OIL
the non-appearance CT shad and ne--
ring in sufficient numbers to make an
outlay profitable. A long tine ago
Hunting creek was regarded as iine
fishing ground. During the civil war
a seine was laid out in the creek and
Il encircled so many of the finny tribe
that it was almost impossible TO
land it. Shad were often caught IN
this tributary of the Potomac.
Herring in the olden time while on
their way to spawning grounds OFTEN
made their way up to the swinging
bridge on the Telegraph Road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
TROUBLE IN PERU.
Serious Uprising Follows Assasslna-
t;on of Deputies.

Lima, Peru, March 9.-The palace
is under heavy guard and strong CEN
sorship is in effect as the result OF a
revolutionary movement, All demon
strat!ons are being stopped by the
troops. A serious uprising followed
the assassination of Deputies Rafael
Grau, Arnaldo Bazan and Augusta
Ugarte, and the situation is critical
There has been wide unrest in Peru
since the death in October Of the
exi!ed former President Billinghurst,
While censorship doubtless prevented
further details being transmitted to
the United States, it appears likely
the present uprising is part of an
effort by the Billinghurst party to
overthrow the government of Presl-
dent Pardo.
Lima, Peru, March 9.-El Conner
cia, one Of the leading newspapers
Of Lima. which ever since the oegln-
ming of the European war has con-
tanned articles supporting the Ger
man cause and villifying the allies,
admitted editorial!y this morning
that it had been receiving money
from the Germans to support and
spread their propaganda in Peru. The
editorial, however. takes the stand
that it is a mater which concern;
the business office OF the newspapa,
and not the editorial end. El Conner,
cia has Deen. publishing page every
Sunday, of the pro-German r:at,
ter. and for the last month has at.
! tac';ed the United States in the pait
articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
GUARDSMAN A TRAITOR.
Private in First Minnesota Convicted
of Sending Information to Ger

of Sending Information to Ger
many.
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 9.-Of-
ficers of the First Minnesota lnfan-
try, returning to Fort Smelling Tues
day from the Mexican border, an
nounced that Paul l.. Scharfenberg,
of st. Paul, private in l. Company,
First Minnesota Infantry, was SEN
fenced to five years Imprisonment at
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas. Feb
ruary ), by a court martial at San An
tonic. Texas, for furnishing military:
information to Germany. -. Z.
A letter addressed to relatives. in
Germany, asserting that 100000
Germans in this country were ready
to rise up against. the Government
in the event Of war, with Germany,
was intercepted by British author-
ties and turned. over to Washington
officials, according to statements by
the officers. Scharfenberg is a ma
tive Of Germany.
Col. Earle D. Luce, commanding
the regiment, and Capt. P. l.. McCray,
regimental adjutant, in confirming
the story of Scharfenberg's activities,
declared that he had predicted in his
letter that President Wilson would
"soon be out of the way" and had
stated that "the 100000 troops on the
border would not stand up if put
against an efficient force"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
WOMAN DEAD IN SNOW.
Found in Blind Alley, Beautiful And
Well Dressed.

Found in Blind Alley, Beautiful And
Well Dressed.
Philadelphia, March 9.-While he
was exploring a small blind alley IN
the rear of ITO Naudain s.feet
Wednesday, the foot of Policeman
William Nichols struck against some
object lying under the snow. Hastily
scraping off the snow covering
Nichols found himself gazing into
the dead face Of an exceptionally
beautiful woman, possibly thirty
years old. The body was frozen stlff
and so rigid was it that physicians at
the Polytechnic hospital were unable to
bend the limbs.
Seeming a murder mystery the
police at once began an investlga-
ton. Although they examined every
stitch of the woman's clothing, which
were Of excellent quality and texture,
they found absolutely nothing that
might lead to the establishment OF
her identity. There was nothing in
the pockets of the long, expensive
plush coat, and not even manufac-
turer's tag was in the neckband OF
the coat. Search of the blind alley
likewise proved fruitless.
The face is the striking feature,
Even in death it presents the rosy
glow of health and shows evident re-
fncment. According to the phys,c-
ians at the Polytechnic Hospital she
was apparently given to drugs and
drink.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mr.. Lawrence LoWenbach, oi
Leesburg, is the guest of friends in
this city.
Charles S. Price, formerly Of Co.
H. 18th. Va, Infantry, died yesterday
at the Confederate Soldiers Home,
Pikesville, Md.
Miss Eliza Kincaid Douglas has
returned from a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs James Clarke, at their home in
Elicott City, Maryland.
Miss Helen Young has returned to
her home in Norfolk, after visit to
Miss Nellie Selden Uhler, at her home
in north Washington street
Mrs. Daniels has returned to her
home in Warrenton, after visit to
Mrs. William Herbert at her home
in north Washington street.
Miss Miriam Stout, of Bloomfield,
N. j., and Miss May Lindsay, of
P, rtsmouth, Va, who have been the
guests for the past week of Miss
Mamie Lindsey, and Miss Marion
Lindsey, at their home on Braddock
Heights, left yesterday for their
homes.
The Old Dominion Boat Club is
looking forward to the coming season
as one of the most successful and en-
joyable in the history of the organi-
zaton. The club has about fifty ac-
tive members besides junior mem
bcrship of thirty and ladies auxil-
iary Of twenty-five more. The recep-
tor room at the clubhouse is t, be
refurnished and made still more in
viting, a minstrel performance is to
be given on the evening Of Fl .,iay,
April 18th, and regattas are already
being talked of which will come off
as soon as the warm weather arrives.
In fact, to see the enthusiastic man.
ner in which the members are plan
ming for the summer campaign makes
the lover of aquatic sports wish he
was on the river pulling the oars in a
good she'll right now. At the meet
ing held by The club last night it was
decided thai il would bc necessary
to limit the honorary membership to
fifty, owing to the large number of
names now on the waiting list of
those who desire to become active
members
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
Eussians Continue to Advance

Perrograd, M2rch 9.-Tha Russians
in Persia have made further iTpor-
tent progress in their pursuit Of the
Turks from Hamadan, the War Of
Ace announced yesterday. After
their capture of the Asadabad sum
nit they continued their progress
southwark and en- Monday occupied
The town Of Hangover.
The statement reads:
Western and Rumanian fronts:
There was firing by both sides and
reconnaissance by scouts.
/ Caucasian front: The Russians
pursuing the Turks from Hamadan
occupied Hangover on Monday. In
the direction Of Bidiar and Bavleta-
bad military operations continue to
develop"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09
IRISHMEN DEFY GEORGE.
NatiGnalists Issue Appeal Declaring
War Upon Government.

war upon Government.
London, March 9.--Lloyd George
will need ali his skill as a mediator
to handle the Irish situation now
confronting him. John Redmond
and his Nationalist colleagues have
declared open war on the Govern
ment, and they hold great power tor
good or evil. The declaration OF the
Irish party today that it felt bound
to oppose the Government by all the
means in it's reach is a direct chal-
lerge, and must be met squarely by
the Premier.
Badly stated. the features of last
nights bitter debate, with yester-
DAYS sequel and the failure of Lloyd
George to grasp a big opportunity
furnish proof that the commanding
position is still held by Asquith
The political situation last night
was anything but cheerful. The Prem
ier is being assailed on nearly every
side. The manifesto issued BY the
Nationalists today, calling for the &C.
tive assistance Of all NationaliSts in
Ireland, in the British dominions and
:; -, TT,;+ol Ct,fns -. kpr,1 70
bring powerful support.
The Premier's position is hardly
bettered by the repetition of the dec
laration made in the debate Wednes-
day that Lloyd Georges attitude
shows IAN entire change of position
or the Ulster question and the home
rule question generally, ard consti-
tutes breach of faith with the Irish
party and the Irish nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-09

Mrs. Virginia o'Brien has sold tt
Mrs. Cora NJ. Warfeld houses sos
and 9lO Cameron street.
Mount Vernon Council No. l.,
Daughters of America, will hold theil
regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock
in their hall, in the Elks' building. Al
members are earnestly requested tt
attend.
Mrs. William Cabell Trueman, OF
Westhampton, Richmond and Mrs
John E. Wells, of Richmond, have
returned to their homes after a visit
to Mrs. NJ. c. C. Peyton' in The
Wagar.
Miss Mary Randolph Catlett, of
Gloucester County, is the guest of
Miss Katherine Waller, at' her home
in south Lee street
An address was delivered before
the Alexandria City Teachers Asso-
citation meeting Wednesday afternoon
by Mr.. Ward of the department of
education of Washington. He spoke
particularly of the plan of tk- de-
partment to work for better schools
through better paid teachers, which
met with the approval of the associa-
tion here.
In the suit of the Bis Mac Manu-
featuring Company against the Vir-
ginia Fruit and Product Company, a
decree has been entered in circuit
court, in vacation, in this city, ap-
pointing G. Washington Lewis as
receiver for the defendant company.
j. Randall Cation has been appointed
a special commissioner to ascertain
and report the assets and liabilities
of the company. The receivers bond
was hXed at SZUU.
The regular meeting Of the board
of managers of the Alexandria Hos
pitaI was held yesterday morning
with the president, Mrs. Ballenger,
in the chair, The meeting was we'll
attended and it was announced that
the annual report of the hospital had
not been received from the printer
and its publication is in1Asnite on
that account only. The work among
the colored residents towards furn-
ishing their wards is progressing sat-
isfactorily, and great interest is being
manifested in their efforts.