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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
PLOTTER AT INDIAN HEAD
German Suspect Arrested at th'
Point of Rifle.

German Suspect Arrested at the
Point of Rifle.
Caught at the rifle muzzle after ne
had attempted, officials believe, to
blow Up the tons of high explosives
made and stored at the govern
mcnt's InJiaei Head Proving Grounds
on the Potomac, supposed German
plotter was arrested.
Fuses, lying on the ground near
one of the buildings where the eX-
plosives were kept, gave rise to the
opinion that the man was Planning
to set off a bomb.
The man was found prowling
about the building. Guards fired at
him several times. He managed to
escape until Tuesday night whas he
was arrested. He was taken to Bal
timore yesterday and a definite
charge placel against him.
The man is about 45 years old
and says he is. from Wisconsin.
He said he went to Charles coun-
tv to buy a farm because his wife
desires to live in that climate. He
said he did rot know that he had
trespassed on government property
until he was arrested
It was suspected at Indian Head
that he was German spy. He came
from Germany Is years ago and
when arrested said. his naturaliza-
ton papers were in his trunk at a
boarding house in Charles county.
The government agents will not
divulge his name until after they
have completed the investigation. he
did not hesitate in, giving up the
keys to his trunk, requesting that i
be searched so that the government
authorities could learn that ne was
not a spy and to clear himself OF
any suspicious they might nave
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
BOAT CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Amends Constitution. Fills Vacancies
In Offices. and Elects New Mem
hers Last Night.

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Old Dominion Boat. Club he'd
last night at the club house at the
foot of Duke street the constitution
was amended to provide that a quo
rum hereafter shall consist OF. nine
instead of fifteen. This amendment
had gone through the process OF be-
ing presented ut previous meeting
and being held on the table,
A vacancy in the position of cap
tain of crews caused. by the reslgna-.
ton of Carl j. Mueller was filled by
the election Of J. Sidney Douglass, >sr.
and c. F. Dyson. was promoted from
second to first lieutenant. Mr.. Douglas
has occupied the position OF first
,:,.,4 II 60
To fill the place of Dr.. John T.
Ashton, resigned, on the board OF
governors A. c. Moss was elected.
Or. Ashton had written the club that
he could. no longer fulfil duties as a
member of the board owing to his be-
inc at the reserve officers training
camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and
expecting to be away mdefihiteiy
with the dental reserve corps, IN
which he has been commissioned,
c. P. Richardson, F. NJ, Gould, and
T. Tupper Barrett were elected to
senior membership last. night. and
William R. Remington was trans
ferred from the junior to'.the senior
membership list. Several petitions
for reinstatement from junior mem-
bers dropped from the rolls recently
were received, but the club adhered
to its previous action.
It is expected that the club VIII
hold another regatta in which there
will be outside competition, probably
in the way Of "centipede" race,
later on in the present month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
BRAKEMAN KILLED ON DUTY
Shocking Accident Occurs in Poto-
mac Yards Yesterday, Empl0ye
Coupling Cars Being Crushed.

4 verdict TO the effect that Ar
thur J. Whaling was crushed to
death while in the performance OF
his duty and that the accident was
due to negligence on the part OF
the railway company by which ne was
employed was returned by coroner's
Jury summoned hastily yesterday
evening by Or. T. NJ. Jones, city
coroner afte: Freight Brakeman
Whaling had been killed at Potomac
Yards where he was employed.
The shocking accident happened
yesterday afternoon in the yards
when Whaling was caught between
two cars. Robert NJ. Colvin, general
ward master, and Charles Pelton, a
brakeman, were standing on either
side of Whaling and were assisting
him to adjust chain to car which
did not have coupling attached. An
|; engine farther down the track back
ed up suddenly and forced the two
cars to jam together and Whallng
was caught between the cars. Colvln
and Pelton realized the danger in
:time to make jump for safety.
The dead man was twenty-elght
years Of age and lived at Del Ray
Alexandria county. Surviving him are
| a wife and three. little children. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
CALLING DRAFTED MEN BANK TAX Law INVALID
Levy on Capital and Undivided FRO
fits Limited Under Segregation
!:
Law. =.

In a written opinion handed down
Yesterday, Judge D. c. Richardson
of the Hastings Court of Richmond,
declares a city ordinance passed on
April 9, 1915, levying tax on the
capital and undivided profits OF Rich-
mond banks, invalid and that assess
ments under the ordinance are VOID
The case was brought by the Mer-
chants National Bank, but will ap7
ply to az banks and trust companies
in the city, meaning considerable
loss in municipal revenue.
Under the ordinance, a tax of Sl.4O
was assessed against bank intangl-
bles, whereas the State segregation
law specified a city rate If 30 cents
and State rate of IS cents on that
class of property. Under the ruling
of the court, the city must refund
the major part of the tax to the plain
tiff which that year paid S18,489.2o,
and will receive back approximately
$4,000. The city, if the decision
stands, win lose approximately $780,
900.
Not only was the ordinance held
invalid, but the court ruled that the
assessment en- the capital stock OF
the banks should have been made on.
the stockholders personally and not
on the corporation. Judge Richardson.
likewise denied the claim of the city
that the 1915 assessment had been
made under an older ordinance, hold
ing that to admit such claim would:
render invalid all assessments for
that year. The ruling is similar to.
that in the merchants license tax
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
SIS REWARD

A. reward of S25 viii! be paid fol
a,v information that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of the person
or nersons who tampered with the
switch at Royal and Franklin streets
in the city of Alexandria. causing a
collision On July 29th, 1917.
Washington-VirgiEia Railway &C
1S0-4G-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
Special Announcement Regarding the
Summer School.

The summer session Of school ior
1917 will begin at 9:3O a. m. Wed
ncsday, August /. and will be con
Quoted in the Lee school building by
C. A. Burrus, of the City High
School Faculty. Opportunity will De
afffforded to high school and gram+
mar grade students to make up WORK
in which they are deficient, as well
as TO take work for advanced stand
ing. It is highly important that, all
students intending to take this work
shall be on hand promptly at the
above time and pace. I17-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
FISH DAY TOMORROW

Large rock fish, Spanish mackerel
sea bass. salt water croakers, large
land medium trout, large soft she'll
crabs. crab meat and clans. SAM
TARY FISH MARKET, stall 2, city
market. Phone 735. Open until 5 p
- 1S3-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
FISH DAY TOMORROW

The Potomac Fish Company Will
have on sale tomorrow salt water
croakers, Jersey trout, Norfolk trout,
butter fish. sea basS Spanish mack
erel and water melons on ice. Open
until 9 o'c.otk. @
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
Washington Merchant Dead

s. Walter Woodward, leader in
the department store business in
Washington and one Washington's
foremost ph;!anthropists and civic
workers, is dead. News of his death
was received early today from rela-
tives in Stockbridge; Mass, where he
succumbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

1282-Toney Pozone.
1323-Henry c. Smith.
1847-Oswald A. Salmons.
797-John Henry Sibley.
140-Thos. B. Hayden.
1536-James L. Ouden.
1922-ohn j. Butler.
d723-Henry H. Coffelt.
1779-Daniel Hall.
l236-Carroll D. Moore.
2247-Arthur Lee.
2O11-Wm. E. Ebert.
432-Ernest Mccarthy.
1s-Thomas H. Ballenger.
652-King W. Dudley.
927-Moses Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
SEARCH FOR RELATIVES

Former Fircinian Dies in Long
Beach, California.
Chief Goods, of the police depart
ment, has received the following:
Long Beach, Cal.
July p, 1917.
Chief of P; lice, Alexandria, Va
Would like to locate the nearest re-
Hfives of Alex Reavis. His estate
viii. be worth something to them. He
was raised in Old Town, Va.
Respectively,
MRS. J. H. PETERS,
1908 E. 9th street, Long Beach, Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
Notice Concerning Freight

Effective or August 4, 1917, and
each Saturday thereafter, the South
ern Railroad and Washington and
Cd Dominion railroad will receive
and deliver freight from a. M, un-
til 2 p. m.
E. F. TIGER, Agent.
Dated Aug. l, 1917. lS2-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
DEATH NOTICE.

DIE,D-lAugust l..19l7rM ARTIA ",
JACKSON, daughter of Julia Rose
at lis Soirth Peytnn. Street. Fune-
raj at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon
from Roberts Chapel, ME. church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

An important called meeting of the
Reliance Engine company will be held
tonight at 8 o'clock A full attend
ance is urged.
Policeman Charles Bell was pros
trated by he21 early last night. He
was taken to his home where he soon
recovered.
Ward Stuart and family of North
umber.and, Pa, are the guests OF Mr..
Stuart's parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
F. Stuart, at their home on Gibbon
street.
Mrs. A. J. Ross has just received
word of the death of her brother, G..
W. Flannagan, in Raleight N. c., and
left Immediately for Raleigh to at
tend the funeral.
In the Corporation Court today the
appointment of John T. Watkins as
trustee of Potomac Lodge, No. 3S, |.
o. o. F., in place of L: Morgan
Davis. deceased, was confirmed.
Sheriff J. P. Kerlin, of Prince Will
liam county. came here last night and
took charge of Roy John Johnson,
colored, who is charged with shooting
Compton Willis, colored, at Quantico
on Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Brown, daughter
of Mrs. Wilson Brown, and Mr.. Colin
Clark White, were married in Wash
ington yesterday. The ceremony oc-
CURED at 1890 in the morning in the
presence of the immediate friends
of the contra ting parties, following
which the bride and groom left on
their wedding trip. They win reside
at 1925 Connecticut avenue, Wash
ington. The bride is a sister of Lieut..
Commander Wilson Brown, U. S. N,
and the groom will be remembered
as former director of the choir OF
Christ church in. this city. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

tnrOugn lHe Fllley VI - 3 '''"'
Mr.. Newell :. Greenaway, clerk of
the corporation court, announces the
the Corporation court, announces the
engagement OF his daughter, Marion,
to Mr.. Charles P Mckenra, formerly
Of Lynchburg but now of this city
The wedding will take place in the
fall.
Mrs. S. NJ. McAden has returned
from visit to her son-in-Iuw and
daughter in Jacksonville, Fla, and
was accompanied home by her little
grandson, who is now the guest OF
his aunt, Mrs. James S. West, at
her home on north Columbus street.
The home Ct Mrs. Mary Agnes
Johnson. 500 Duke street, was the
scene of quiet but beautiful! we'd
ding last night, when her daughter,
Pauline Margaret, was joined III mat
rimony to Mr. Irving zirpel, of Wash
ington, D. c. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. P. P. Phillips OF St.
PauPs church. The brides only at
tendant was her sister, Miss Catherine
Virginia Johnson. The grooms broth
er. Mr.. Water Zirpel, acted as
best man and the bride was given
away by her brother, Mr.. John De-
Wilton Johnson. The brides gown
was Of white satin and georgette
crepe. her veil being gracefully
caught with orange blossoms. She
.arried bouquet of marguerites. Inc
maid of honor wore pink georgette
creme and carried pink roses. Nh.
and Mrs. Zirpel left for an extended
tour. They will reside in Washing
-on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

Eddie Pinkney, colored was fined
$3.50 in the Police Court this morning
for disorderly conduct toward Gus
Constantinople.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

An entertainment for the soldiers
and sailors in this vicinity will be
given this evening in the Lyceum
hall at 8:15, TO which the public
generally is invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

Tell the readers of the Gazette
what you want through Gazette
want ad. 1t will get results for you
while YOU wait.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

Dr.. Charl.; I. Lindsey, Mrs. Lind
sey and the Misses Grigg left the
citv this morning for an auto trip
through the valley of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
MARRIAGE Notice.

Mr.. Hanson H. Fitton of Washing
ton. D. c.. AMI Miss Mary }. Mudd
of this city, were quietly married al
the parsonage of the First baptlst
church. August /. 1917, by Rev. T.
B. Jackson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
Notices to be Sent .om Today by
Alexandra DRAFT Board-Ex-
nations Begin Tuesday.

will be sent out by mail today
the Alexandria Draft and Exempti
Board to the men who have be,
drafted for service in the Unit
States army IN Alexandria city al
county. As the queta;,is 153 it is e
peeted that at least twice that nur
Der, or 306 men, will have to be ca
ed before the BOARD.
Notices viii be sent to 102 mt
today ordering them to report Fl
examination On Tuesday mornir
next at Z o'clock Another list
notices will be sent out to 102 othe
tomorrow calling those men to T
port for examination on Wednesds
next and 1O2 others viii be notifie
to report on Thursday, the day fo
lowing. If the required quota of II
men are not secured from the 81
examined others will be called in II
order in which their numbers wei
drawn by the war draft board
Washington. The list Of men to
notified to appear next Tuesday al
as given below:
258-Alexander Shepherd.
ASP. Thomas Roberts.
1436-Henry w. Armstrong.
854-Lawrence E. Padgett.
1884, Staunton C. Moore.
1878-Tench C. Marye.
1095-Ernest T. Bumpass.
2O22-Geo. T. Milstead.
1455 Sydney c. Cross.
7s3-Frederick H. Taylor.
1813-Guy V. Lucas.
1858-Wm. Churchner.
2ss9-Gordon Hooff.
1752-Wm B. Richards.
!. 1117-Ernest w. Belts.
1572-Clarence ]. Winston.
1748-Wm. C. Ashford.
2l95-Robert w: Thlett.
s37-John B. Posey.
2O36-Frank NJ. Byrd.
33T-Frank Chilcotte.
676 Giavanni D. Guiseppi.
275-Roger c. Sullivan.
509-James A. Welch.
1185-Wm. John Greenan.
564-Wm. H. Beander.
2166-Charles Kettner.
945-Wm. L. Sardella.
19l3-Fielder ]. Lynn.
5e6-Wm. W. Campbell.
1267-Harry S. Penn jr.
2148lJames L. Natter.
536-Geo., c.. Anderson.
14s5-Lynwood E. Todd.
2453.Charles McClintock Smarr.
54S-John fashion. I" =, -
12SAHSfarion S. Grim.
1079-Opie Gray.
1237-John L. Moriarty.
7S4-Curtis. ,J.-tTaylor.
1732-Paul Anderson:
755-Charles W.. King. >.
lO7-Wm. Alton Ferguson.
1541-Wm. Hyman.
1565-Wm. Rollins.
2Ose-Geo. E. Kimbelt. ;
1a6srEdward' G. Wells,
616 Thomas Wan. Cook.
373-Stephen F. Gill.
1676-Geo. B. Woodward. :;
12e6-Arthur Peeler.
1ss1EHoward H.,;Beckett.
775-Wm. Thomas.
4ssMMiIton B. Stearns.
692-Peter R. Hall.
6OO-Robert Carter.
l9s6-Henry Anderson.
s10-James C. Rush.
15ss-Wm. F. Petty.
16s2-Harry L. Butler.
5O7-Wilson S. Washington.
sO9-Robert' D. Zimmerman.
437-Carroll Nails.
1S24-Richard L. Smith.
604-Robert B. Cheatwood.
43-Chahles L. Burgess.
2181-Samuel H. Heflin.
1763-Charles P. Campbell.
154s-Eramus Shipworth.
1264-James B. Patterson.
1o66-Edward F. Corbin.
924-Linwood H. Kidwell
2455-Irvin E. Smith.
420-Patrick L. Magner.
1o1anHe1Yip Zones.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

An important called meeting of the
Reliance Engine company will be held
tonight at o'clock. A full attend
ance is urged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

Mr.. Leo Ruben has gone to At
Iantic City for vacation of few
weeks or so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

Mrs. ]. T. Hayden and Mrs. John
Sutton have left for Baltimore on
account of the death of their brother,
John H. Lyons, who resided there.
The Diseased was a forme" resident
of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02
I Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Frances Purvis. of Charlottes-
vile, is the guest of relatives in this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

VI llIlS SrtS.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Mary J. Mudd of this
city and Hanson H. Fitton of Wash
ington. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson at the
parsonage of the First Baptist
church in Alexandria yesterday.
Harry Newton Narrower, of Alex
andria, and Miss Annie Lee Kidd,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Latham
Kidd, of Shipman, were married
Tuesday night at the parsonage of
the First Baptist church at Chariot
'tesville, the Rev. DR.. Cecil V. Cook
performing tic ceremony.
The following named gentlemen
acted as pallbearers at the funeral
of Henry X. Fled, which was held
this afternoon from the Methodist
church South: Honorary pallbearers,
Howard w. Smith, Frank T. Mar
bury, E. F. Frice, Charles H. Gala
han, William L. Allen, Thomas J.
Shyrock, Warren S. Seipp. W. A.
Smoot, Robert E. Knight. Edward
Shinn, James E. Alexander, George
f. Warfield, Newell S. Greenaway,
J. f. w. Timberman, J. Johnston
Green, Chester A. Gwinn, DR.. VIII
liam M. Smith, DR.. c. E. Outcalt,
c. f. Dare. Gardner L. Boothe, Judge
j. K. NJ. Norton, Harry Hammond,
and Joseph Hardy. The active pail
bearers were Mark Price Oliver
Stone, Harry Newton, Samuel Luck
EFT, Samuel w. Pitts and Nf. L. Din
widdie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

Policeman Charles Bell was pros
trated by hea5 early last night. He
was taken to his home where ne soon
recovered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-02

Ward Stuart and family of North
Pa, are the guests of Mr..
Stuart's parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
F. Stuart, at their home on Gibbon
street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15
HAS NEW POSITION

Albert F.. Anderson, who b as been
employed by" the Satlfre AbstIact
company as abstracter since Octoher
has resigned his position lIere ana
accepted a similar posit1Mf VIII
Frank L. Lang, register OF neeos aL
International Falls tie VIII conl-
mence his duties there tonOrro" ur
Thursday. Mr. Anderson was loi
some time liz the employ or tle fiesl
National bauk here. winch posi- 'on
he resigned to enter eHe aoslr'''
business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15
SAW THE SIGHTS

A man and woman from keillher'
came to Bemidji yesterday and evil
IDENTIFY the sudden change from the
rather prosaic kelliher was so start
ling they were completely overcome
booze. The woman grew
noisy and Officer Frost landed the
pair in the "cooler. Ehis morning
the male half Of the sketch team was
fined $40 and his partner drew $l5
in municipal court. The amount OF
the fines was Iiquidated Try a check
furnished by frieEd CT the man
and they went their way rejoicing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15
NOTICE

The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve dinner from to 8 o'clock
in the church basement Wednesday,
Nav 16. Menu-Roast beef, brown
gravy, mashed potatoes, salao' nome
made bread, pickles, jelly, straw.
berry shortcake. Price eo Genus.
Sale of aprons and other tancy -
ticles. o1V-A1A9Ao
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15
NEW CREDIT MANAGER

A. II. Luedeman, credit manager
for Armour & Co., has beer trans
ferred to the office in Mankato, ana
will leave for that place next week.
]. T. Lilligren of the st. PAUL onlce
has arrived in BemidJl ara taken
Mr.. Luedeman's place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15

FOR SALE-16O acres land, SIX
miles north of Deer River; small
house and about ten acres cleareE
considerable merchantable timbe1
on land. Will consider city pr, z
erty in exchange. Will sell cfea
O. P. Grambo, Nymore, MINI:
Phone 7S0-W 5-olo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15

II you have q room TO- rent OF
want to rent one-you get tho
best choice through . Pioneer
want ad.. Phone 0g2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15
NOTICE

Mississippi, Farmers club dance at
hail : miles west of towrL on JeI-
ferson highway, Saturday, May ~:
Everybody invited.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15
TAXPAYERS Will V01iE:

CONTINUED from Page H.
treasurer was presented and read and
ordered referred to the finance com
mittee
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15

FOR RENT-7-room house at 500
Beltrami Ave. Available May l.
Apply John Moberg. Phone 272:
asst
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15

NOTICE TO ALL ..[
NSTRUME NTAL MUSICIANS
All instrumental musicians OF Be-
midi and vicinity are cordially In
vtted to join the Bemidji Musicians
Association. Charter closes May "a.
ELFORD E. BENSON,
l24-524 Secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15

FOR KENT-Lower fiat, modern ex-
cent heat. 511 Mimi. Ave. Phone
$751; o11tL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-05-15

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms. Mrs. Joe Anderson. Phone
675-J. SOLO