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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
Promise of Early Agreement.

Cork, Ireland, Sept. 20.-That an
early and peaceable settlement OF all
matters before the Irish conventlon'
which reassembled here yesterday. IS
looked, for was indicated in address
ses by leaders at the initila session.
Trouble which was expected from
S.nn Feiners failed to materlallze'
and it was learned that John MacNelli
ard Arthur Griffiths, Sim Fem
leaders, had urged their followers
to follow the example of their Dub
lir comrades and let the convention
s,one.
Several days will be spent by the
ninety accredited delegates in visiting
various points of interest and at
tending social functions arranged Tor
them.
In the meantime NUMBER OF
schemes are being formulated. to De
laid before a grand committee, which
in turn will transit them witt
recommendations to the convention
proper
All speakers at the present sitting
have been guarded in their remarks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
To Join War on Germany.

Buenos Aires. Sept. 26.-Deciara-
tion of war against Germany is eS-
pected by Uruguay when the Con.
cress of that nation meets in speclai
session Saturday, says report
reaching here from Montevldeo. Inc
Congress has been called as result
of the action of Argentina IN voting
yesterday to sever diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany A number OF
German ships have already been
seized by the Uruguayan government
ard rupture has been expected.
The Argentine government has not
determined on policy toward Ger
many. "A decision will be withheld
until communication has been had
with Ambassador Naon, at Washing
ton, where 415 telesrams. le.; received
or sent by the Swedish legation here
have been Sent for translation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
W. c. I. U. CONVENTION OPENS
More Than 200 Delegates Attend
First Observation-Disclosures OF
Union Are Reviewed.

Charlottesville, Va, Sept. 2h-Ihe
thirty fifth convention Of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union OF
Virginia opened Yesterday with Mrs.
Howard NJ Hoge presiding, and over
200 delegates in attendance.
Mrs. Lillian A. Shepherd, vice pres
ldent and corresponding secretary,
declared that the whole world knows
that America is going dry. The dry
area, she said, now comprises nearly
90 per cent of the entire country
Her review of the years work show
ed total active membership OF
1850; number of counties with
unions, sixty three; money expended
for all purposes. over $1,000.
Miss Amelia F. Colgan, of Fortress
Monroe, stated that hundreds of COM
fort bags. sent by her union members
had been given in person to soldiers
and sailors departing for France.
A total of seventy eight particlpa'
ted IN the march of the local presi'
dents at the afternoon session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
Siam Will Fight in France.

London, Sept. 2G.-Volunteers for
service ON the western front have
been called by the Siamese govern
ment. according to Reuters dis
patch. The proposed new army will
be commanded by officers trained in
Belgium. A prize court, says the
dispatch. has condemned six German
steamers, having net total of 1920
tonsi Shortly after the entry of
Siam into the war on July % nine
AuStro German steamers with an
aggregate Of $4,000 tons, were seized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
Nme. Petr0va Tonight at the Rich
m0nd.

The old and very wise proverb
about Satan, and his habit of finding
mischief for idle hands to do, is the
basis for Madame Pctrova's most re-
cent Paramount picture, Exile IN
which she will appear at the Rich
mond Theatre tonight. Dealing with
a little bard of expatriated Ameri-
cans in an Asiatic colony, and in-
cluding besides its thrilling and very
dramatic love theme, an up-to-date
romance of politics and romance,
"Exile' has furnished Madame
Petrova with one of the clevercst We
hicles of her entire career. This is a
Paramount photoplay and was di-
rected by Maurice Tourneur, the fam
Gus French director. :
The bugler. prisoner in the hands
of the enemy, was ordered with his
life the rewards, to sound the "rc-
treat" that his comrades, giving bat
fle within sound of his .bugle-calls,
might hear-but the brave boy
sounded. instead, the Charge" and
defeat was turned into glorious vic
torv. On this incident hinges the
patriotic appeal of "The Bugler OF
+ Algiers", a Bfuebird photoplay 10 be
exhibited at the Surprise theatre to,
night, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
BULLDOGATTACKShULE IVIOLATING hAPP Law
Negro, Having Three Pints of Whisky
in His Possession, Sent on to the
Grand Jury.

Officers Reed and Zell yesterday IN
tercepted John Hopkins, colored, as
he left an electric train at King ano
Royal streets and relieved him OF
three pint bottles of whisky. Hopkins
was brought before the Police Court
this morning to answer the charge OF
violating the prohibition law. The
accused said he transported what ne
supposed was an innocent package for
another party, and had no suspicion
that he was carrying liquor He was
held for the action Of the grand
jury.
Rosa Moore, charged with allowing
a vicious dog to run at large, was
dismissed, the dog having been killed
and she consenting to pay damage to
a mule belonging to Cassius Williams,
colored.
John Tucker, colored, had. been ar
rested at the instance OF Lavlnla
Johnson, his mother-in-law, whom he
had assaulted. The woman bore a
wound ON her left eye. fuckers
wife alleged that the trouble started
when her husband demanded meat,
but had refused to give her money
to buy the same. He was fined $40.
Joseph Wheeler. another negro, was
charged with invading the premises OF
Lizzie Ford, co.ored, and stealing corn.
Wheeler, in his defense, said man,
who bore fishing tackle, asked him
to enter the field and get him several
ears which he desired to use as q
bait. He supposed the field belonged
to the man. 1t was shown that
Wheeler had pulled two or three ears,
and he was ordered to pay for the
same.
Warner Johnson, colored, charged
with assaulting colored boy named
Milton Tabbs with bottle. Johnson
claimed that number of boys had in
suited him while he had charge OF
wagon in the extreme northeastern
section of the city, because he would
not allow them on the vehicle, and he
threw a bottle at them. He was fined
Ts.- = ~ E.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
GAS IN SINK KILLS TWO.
Men Brought From Bottom With
Difficulty. and Others Overcome.

Men Brought From Bottom With
Difficulty. and Others Overcome.
Allentown, Pa. Sept, 26.-George
l'enstermacher, aged 30, wldower'
and Calvin Neitz, 40, married. and
having six children, died ID minutes
apart at the Allentown Hospital, yes
terday evening, as the result OF as
phvxiation from gas while digging a
sink this afternoon in the western
section of the city.
Half dozen other persons, .lnclud-
ing several policemen, were overcome
while attempting to rescue the men
and were unconscious for over an
hour.
Neitz, who began work only yes
terday morning, was first overcome.
When Fenstermacher was lowered to
tie bottom of the 25 foot sink he met
the same experience. Hoisted to the
TOP, he fell back whe., the rope slip
ned. landing on the unconscious form
of his fellow workman. More than
dozen policemen. members of the
Army Camp on the Fair Grounds
and others tried to rescue the men,
but it was not until the foul air was
numped out of the sink that the vic
tins were brought to the surface liv,
inc three hours later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
NO SEPARATE PEACE.
France and England Send Assurance
TO Russia.

France and England Senu Assurance
TO Russia.
Petrograd, Sept. 26.--Addressing
the Soldiers and Workmen's dele
gates today, General Verkhovsky, Min
ister of War, said Russia Monday re-
ceived formal assurances from
France and Great Britain that they
would not conclude q separate peace
to the detrment of Russia.
The assurances were in response
70 reports current in Russia that cf,
forts wern under way to conclude
peace at the expense Of this country
Michael Rodzianko, president of the
numa. said in an address in Moscow
Sunday that the Germans had sucn
plan on foot and expressed conf
d"rce that Russia's allies would re-
IT, / it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
TARGET FOR RAIDERS.

Hostile Aircraft Apparently Make
Two Attempts 10 Reach British
Capital.
London. Sept 26.-Another hostile
airplane raid on London took place
last night. There were two attacks
apparently, for after 4o minutes
quiet interval anti-aircratt guns re-
Sumed firing in the London district
In the first attack, after brisk f'r-
iry BY the defensive guns, lasting
only 10 minutes, the raiders were
>:rivcn Off without succeeding IN
reaching the city of London.
London, Sept 26.---FLteen per
sons were killed and 10 injured IN
Mondays nights air raid over Lon
don. Only two planes penetrated
the cities dcfcnscs. it is annouced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
SEIZED A GERMAN WRITER.
Correspondent With Trunk Fun oil
p,r.rs Held for Investigation.

c,rr.spondrnt With Trunk fuli oi
pancrs Held for investigations
Wichita. Kan. Sept. 26.-Georse
rarthcIomc. IS years old, former cor
ro.n,rdent at Washington. y. ~
for the Cologne Gazette. is held mere
r.storday for investigation by red
rral authorities. a trunk whleh ne
h,d sent TO the station for shipment
contained about 200 pounds OF Con-
yrcssionaI Records. check stubs ,ano.
other papers. Some OF the speeches
,,r Senator T.aFollcttc were marked
in the Congressional Record.
"Thcse speeches wcrc Marked
.,rs Harthclomc. ''just as news
,.r.r man would mark any record
f,r reference. It was for no otner
,so Other speeches are marked be-
sides those by LaFollette
Rathclomc has been in Wichita
four weeks. Federal authorities ar
rested him on the charge OF having
bccn within half-mile of the MAJ
ional Guard camp in this city with"
out permit. i. .s GJaD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
MITCHEL'S: LEAD CUT TO 252.
Gain in Three Assembly Districts OF
SO Votes for Former State Senator

benneLt.
New York, Sept. 26.-.lnspection
of the ballots cast i'm the Republican
primary here last Wednesday, last
night showed a gain in three assem-
bly, districts of eighty three votes for
iormer State Senator William M,
Bennett ever Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell for the Republican nomlma-
ton for Mayof. The ballots cast in
fifty-nine other assembly districts in
the city are yet to be inspected.
1t appears tina tthe Mayors lead
now has been cut to 252 votes. The
returns compiled tn eday after cleo
tion gave him a lead OF 1,119 votes
which revised returns from day to
day have gradually diminished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
NO BAIL FOR MEANS.

Held For Court on Charge Of Killing
Mrs. King.
Concord. n. c.. Sept. 26.-(aston
3. Means was held last night in the
Cabarrus County Jail without bail
TO await the action of the Grant
Jury at the October term of the
Superior Court, on a warrant char%'
ing him with the murder of Mrs
Maude A. King, the wealthy Chica,
90 widow mystcriously killed at
Rlackwclder Spring on the night OF
August 30. The grand jury will meet
October 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
Calls For Reprisals.

London. Sept. 2G.-The Daily
Mail. in an editorial commenting on
last nights air raid, calls for re-
prisals saying: "The British people
would view these attacks with en-
tire Indifference if they knew that
every one of them was followed by
an attack in which twice the weight
of bombs dropped here was showered
ON German towns. Let's hit the Ger
mans: hit them hard"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
Captain Resnati Passes Over AleNan-
dria This Morning Enroute Back To
Newport News With Several Pas
SengerS.
SengerS.

CAPTAIN Resnati, the famous Italian
aviator. who came up to Washington
last Saturday in the big Capronl ae-
roplane, carrying ten passengers,
started on the return trip TO Newport
News this morning. The air ship
passed over this city on its way south
al ten minutes to IL o'clock. It is
estimated to have been anywhere
from three to five thousand feet
high and was. apparently, following
the course OF the Potomac river.
Tile aeroplane is equipped with
three engines having total OF o2o-
horsepower. The right wing of the
plane was damaged in making the
handing at Washington on Saturday
but was repaired yesterday by Italian
mechanicians who were brought up
from Langley field near Newport
News.
Large numbers of people in the
city saw the air ship as it was going
over Alexandria this morning and
while some remarked that they
would like to be in it others shook
their heads and said they preferred
to walk for a while yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
To the Owners of Dogs.

The General laws Of the city
makes it the duty of the Mayor to
give public notice to the owner Of
dogs to procure license for each
dog owned or harbored. This license
is payable to the Auditor on or be-
fore the first day Of July in each
year. My attention has been called to
the small number Of applicants this
year. several hundred less than N
prior years. notwithstanding the adj
dition TO our corporate lines. Ihls
makes plain the fact of deliberate
intention upon the part of many to
evadc the payment Of this license. i
herby notify all such persons to como
forward on or before October 9TH
next. and secure the necessary II
cense. will require the police force
to report to the Police Court all de-
linouents in order that such re fined
as the laws requires. 1t IS my pur-
pose, in 50 far as can, to relentless
ly follow those who are willing to
have others pay and themselves re-
main part of a citizenship most
termed "slackers."
THOMAS A. FISHER. Mayor
228-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
RECEIVE DEATH NOTES.

Anonymous Writers Believed to In
Members. and Cranks.
Washington, Sept. 26.-Threats of
death have been received in large
numbers during the past few days by
Congressman and Senator'S who have
been especially active in pushing
war legislation.
Anonymous writer's, believed tc
include pro-Germans, Jealous pact
fists. anti-draft advocates, |. W. w
members, and plain cranks, are pro.
missing to kill all Senators who have
to do with measures relating to the
war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
FOUR MORE TO OCCOQUAN
Sentenced to Thirty DAYS. When
They Promise to Stop Picketing at
White House.

Washington, Sept. 26.-Four more
militant suffragist pickets went down
to Occoquan toda yto "serve time" for
the cause.
They were convicted yesterday OF
'carrying the banner in front of the
White House. Judge Mulloney told
them that if they would not prom
ise to stop picketing it would be as
usual-$25 or thirty days in jail The
suffragists said it was Jail.
The new martyrs are Mrs. Mar
paret Wood Kessler, of Denver; Mrs.
P. O. John, of st. Louis, and Miss
Ernestine Hara, and Miss Nina Blum
berg, of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Dance and glass opening on ana
after September 26th, 1917, there
will be dance given every Wedns-
dav evening in the Elk:s auditorium;
instructions from r TO $40, General
dancing from $3.50 to ll;:30. Admis-
sion. 80 cents. Including lesson ana
dance. Ladies free after $3.50: Admi'-
sion by card only Instructions 'by
Miss Virginia Ale and assistants,
228-4t. 1855 -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Trout, Norfolk spots and halibut on
sale tomorrow and the rest of the
week. GEO. E. PRICE & CO., city
market 231-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
M'CALL RENOMINATED
Wins for Governor in Republican Pri-
mary in Massachusetts by Heavy

w lhS Iva IoVSl nSpuUllSah
mary in Massachusetts by Heavy
Plurality.
Boston, Sept. 26.-Governor Sam
uel w. Mccall was renominated al
the Republican primaries yesterday
X a heavy plurality over Grafton D
Cushing. Approximately one-half the
vote of the State, including Boston
at II o'clock showed: Mccall, 30,9l3
Cushing, 1886.
y Early returns indicated that w. W
Eufkin had won the Republican nom
nation in the Sixth CongresSiona
District for the seat made vacan
by the resignation of. Augustus T
Gardner, who joined the eolors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Salt Water and Potomac Oysters.
J. Brill, No. 2. King street. Phone
307J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
! Alexandria City and Suburbs

An effort is being made TO secure
at least "a men to join Company {
Alexandria Home Guards, who viii
take the prescribed oath necessary 1T
order that the company may Dc
properly recognized by the State gov
eminent and supplied with rifles for
service when needed. Circular let
ters are being sent out today by Cap
tain Cochran with the hope of Secur-
ing the required number.
The Baltimore Sun of this morning
contained the following item: Ed
ward D. Booz. of Booz Brothers,
sh:pbuilders, has sold the steamer
Atlantic to the Washington Steel
and Ordnance Company. which has
plant OH the Potomac shore of Mary
land, below Washington. The At
lantic is to be used for carrying
workmen from Alexandria and Wash
ingtcn to the works and in the mean
time she is being employed by the
Government"
The Alexandria city and county
draft board has received the following
order from Governor Stuart, through
Adiutant General w. NJ. Sale, Rich
mond: "You will at once proceed to
forward to Camp Lee white men here
tofore certified to you by the District
Board as available for duty and white
men hereafter so certified to you by
the District Board until al white men
included within the quota for your
board have been sent. The District
Board has been requested to eNpe-
dite its decisions and it is probable
that if not already received by you
its final lists will he in your hands
in a few days. Colored men will not
be sent to camp at present. This
does not mean that single white
man will take the place of any col
ored man. When you receive the
lists from the District Board, il any
exemptions appear, call white man
for each man exempted in regular
order, sending to camp the white men
as soon as legally available, and re-
tanning colored men until further or
ders."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

nOTlu w dSIlJliS Soi oNi SSs'
The board of lady managers of the
Alexandria hospital wish to extend
their thanks to florists Ponnet,
Loosee and Grillbortzer for the beau
tiful ferns and palms donated to the
rest room of the hospital.
Old Dominion Commandery No. II,
Knights Templar, will have its an
nual inspection in the Temple this
evening at s o'clock. p E. Sir |. T.
Houck, of Staunton, will be the IN
specting officer. FL f. Sir William
Lee Davis, Grand Commander OF
Virginia, is expected to be present.
1t is expected that the city school
board will appoint, within a few
days, successor to w. w Arbuckle
who has resigned his position as
teacher of mathematics in the Alex
andria High school to accept SINH
lar position in Sidwell's Friends
school in Washington. Mr.. Arbuckle
recently came here from Lewisburg,
West Virginia.
Much difficulty is being .eNperienc-
ed by the captains of steamboats, and
other craft on the Potomac in secur-
ing sufficient number of men to do
the work on the boats. Some of the
boats have only half enough deck
hands and as a consequence so much
time is taken up in loading and un-
loading freight that often the boats
are from two to three hours late IN
making their regular trips. The de-
mand for labor at the various train
ing camps is said to account Tor the
shortage of men on the river, many
of them having gone to the camps
owing to the larger wages paid there.
Some of the steamers have been de-
tanned at the Alexandria wharves for
two hours at q time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Miss Ruth Birch Deahl left yester-
day for Harrisonburg State Normal
School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Miss Fannie Herbert left this
morning for New York City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

! MISS TdHihS AiSi DSi v 'N~
morning for New York City.
Miss Ruth Birch Deahl left yester-
day for Harrisonburg State Normal
School.
Mrs. Emma E. McCuen and Walter
Moore, of Norfolk, Va, are visiting
Mrs. 0. H. Hulling, 100 south Patrick
street.
j. V. Raison brought to this Office
yesterday a cucumber grown at his
home in New Alexandria, which was
u 1-S inches long and 4 l-2 inches
in diameter.
Depew T. Chauncey, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Chauncey of this
city, who has been employed in the
census office at Washington for the
past four years, has been appointed
field clerk in the United States army
The promising football team Of
Alexandria High School was defeated
by the Eastern High School eleven of
Washington on the Rosedale grounds
Yesterday by the score of IA to 8.
Rowen and Dreifus made the gains
through the lines, while the latter
scored the lone touchdown with one
OF his usual long runs.
A letter received today from Capt.
A. Lenox Uhler at Camp Gordon,
says he has been placed in command
of Company H, 325th regiment, with
six officers and $50 men, which may
be increased to $50 men under the
rev organization. The camp is pleas
antly located 13 miles north of At
lanta. Ca, on Southern Railway.
DR.. D. Wilton H. Mlstead of
Alexandria, but recently of East St.
Louis, H., and Miss Calista f. Gal
loway, of that city, were married
Monday, Sept. 10th, by the Rev.
Edwards of the Presbyterian church.
DR.. Milstead is first lieutenant IN
the Dental corps of the officers re-
serve. and has been called to Camp
Pike, Little Rock, Arkansas, for ac-
tive duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Mrs. Emma E. McCuen and Walter
Moore, of Norfolk, Va, are visiting
Mrs. 0. H. Hulling, 100 south Patrick
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Miss Josephine Persells, of Kan
sas City, Mo-, mas arrived here to
ioin her sister, MISS Genevieve H..
Persells, who has heen residing with
her aunt, Mrs. w. H. Reed, of SIG
north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

j. V. Raison brought to this Office
Yesterday a cucumber grown at his
home in New Alexandria, which was
II 1-S inches long and 4 l-2 inches
in diameter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

Professor l.. ". Reid and wife left
today for, Haverford, Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-23
ROOSEVELT.

= large rart Of the American NH
lle would like 10 see Theodore Roosc
vet ilshtins In France. TIE genera
stan objects, because his prolec
doesn't fit In with the carefully wofi,
"a out plans Of the department. Coz
fress, Without being anywhere noa
unanimous about 1t, authorizes" tho
President to raise and Dispatch sue
? volunteer force as the Colon
wants. President Wilrsn. accontin
thc Judgment Of the army STAFF turn.
dBwh tho plan
Thcte has been good deal of tim
ann Energy wasted over this proposa'
particularly by Congress. II was n.
lowed to hold up important army le..
islation for several weeks when I
might just as well have been hsndlt
IN the form Of separate biil Phi
lic opinion has been nnduly pulled m
hanled. and politics have been lniec,
7en into n matter with which poiitl,s
ought 10 have nothing to do.
The public would still like to AZ.
Vol Roosevelt 60 To France. IL 4.
moro Interested In sentimental tha-
IN strategic considerations. And acr