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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
Evangelist Leaves Washington For
His Home in Bridgeport, Conn.,,
Carrying Away about $4,000.

Gypsy Smith, jr., brought to a
close his evangelist!c campaign in
Washington last night and left on q
midnight train for his home in Con-
recticut.
He took back with him about $4,000
free-will offerings taken up at the
services Sunday and yesterday in ap-
prec:ation of his four weeks OF
preaching here.
The exact amount of these offer
ings will not be made public, at the
evangelist's request. But $1,S00 was
collected Sunday and about 1000 last
night. A few contributions coming in
by mail may swell the total to $4,000.
In previous meetings the collections
amounted to more than enough to pay
all expenses of building the taber-
nacle, which cost about $500, so
that, at the wind-up last night, the
campaign stood as success not only
from the angle of religious endeavor
and accomplishment but in a fnan-
cial way
The tangible result of the meet
ings was S24 converts, mostly church
members. But the most active sup
porters of the evangelist believe thac
the good accomplished by the meet
ings is immeasurable.
I!At the meeting last night the evan
gelist told the story Of the conversion
of his grandfather and father, both
pure "Gypsies," and how ne HIM
self was led to. take up preaching.
Number of Alexandrians attended
the meetings in Washington during
the past month. Gypsy Smith is ex-
pected to begin evangelistic services
IL Manassas next May, which many
of our people will, at times, doubt
less attend. Shortly after the close
Of the meetings in this city in the
early part of last October a special
train carried a large number of Alex
andrians to Charlottesville where
Mr.. Smith was conducting meetings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
VIRGINIA NEWS

Mrs. NJ. H. Maury, sister Of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at Roanoke. she
had been in her ordinarily good
health ard no threat of danger haG
been in evidence.
An hour after arriving in Balti-
more yesterday, summoned to the
dcathbed of his mother, Vincent
Eusso, of Petersburg, Va, received a
telegram telling of the death Of his
mother-in-law in Petersburg.
Richard Evelyn Byrd has withdrawn
from the race for appointment to
The bench of the Virginia supreme
Court of Appeals to succeed Justice
George NJ. Harrison, resigned. Mr..
Ey~d in a letter to Governor Stuar,
asks that Professor Martin P. Burks
of Washington and Lee University, ht
named.
Manassas was the dryest town ir
Virginia Sunday. The effect OF the
"bonc-dry" amendment was forgotter
when the engine at the munlclpaI
powerhouse went on strike without
warning and the thirsty population
was deprived of its supply OF water
for several hours.
DE-. Lyon Gardiner Tyler, since
1883 president of William and Mary
College, may relinquish the presl-
dency of that famous old institution
of learning in September, 1918. The
retirement is expected to take place
under a resolution approved by the
board of visitors at meeting two
years ago, and introduced by DR..
Tyler himself.
Harry o. White, az years old,
who told the Washington police hi
conducts theatrical agency at 910 F
street northwest, was yesterday ar
rested on warrant charging assault
on three young and pretty would
be actresses. 1t is charged that White
induced girls to call at his "theatrica
booking agency" by means of wan
ads, and then unfolded alluring tale
of the advantages of a dancing girP
life at Eopewell, the Virginia boon
town.
But for timely aid on the part O
younger sister, who showed pres
ence of mind, Jesse, four-year-old so
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Roberts, q
Lynchbrrg, might have been burne
to death in his home on Sunday after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
YIELD UP CHEST TO SWEDEN
British to Send Mystery Trunk or
Rernstorff Ship to Stockholm.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-What
threatened to become an issue be-
tween Sweden and Great Britain has
been adjusted through the undertak-
ing of the British authorities at Hall
fax. at the suggestion of The British
Embassy here, to forward on BTU
ish steamer the chest Of mail matter
addressed to the Swedish Government
found on the Danish steamship Fred
erick VIII. on which Count Bernstortf
is a passenger,
The Danish Legation sent four bags
Of mail on the Frederick VIII and the
State Department more than 81, the
British Embassy being duly notiheo.
The Swedish Legation, without giving
such notice, sent an army ches'
in the custody of a merchant.
The chest was sent. as ordinary
baggage and the seals were broken,
it is said, between Washington and
New York. In the latter city the
matter was resealed, but only with
the seal of the Swedish Consul Cen
eral, which does not carry immunity
from search.
At Halifax the chest was removed
by the inspecting ofticers.r Inc
Swedish delegation here protested,
but the British Embassy contended
that precedents established by the
United States during the civil war
confirmed the right to search and
detain consular mail. 1t finally was
agreed that the chest should be sent
by a British ship to the Swedish
Minister in London, who would be
expected to examine its contents and
guarantee their neutrality before
forwarding i to Stockholm. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
SINKING OF LACONIA
Giant Cunarder Sent to Bottom With
out Warming By German Submar-
inc Sunday Night.

Inc Sunday Nlght.
Queenstown, Feb. 27.-Two Amer
can women, said to be Mrs. Mary 8.
Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy, lost
their lives when the Laeonfa was
sunk, according to survivors VINO
landed here early yesterday morning.
A steamer brought in 267 surviv-
ors who were picked up from eight
boats.
Chicago, Feb. 27.-The Hoys re-
sided here until Dr.. Hoy went 10
London to practice. Mrs. Hoy for
merly was Miss Mary E. Young, of
Chicago.
London, Feb. 27.-The Cunarder
Laconia. carrying q Americans -
seven passengers and 20 among the
crew-was sunk without warning by
German submarine off the Irish
coast Sunday night.
The Laconia, an 1S,099-ton vessel,
is the largest single victim of unre-
strictcd submarine warfare since its
inaugural February 1st.
She was en- route from New York
for Liverpool, having left New York
February IS, She carried five thou
sand sacks of United States mail.
Her cargo was of inestimaD1e I'M
portance to Great Britain just now.
It was entirely consigned to the Brit
ish government. Included in. it were
10000 bushels of wheat, 1000 cases
of brass rifle cartridges unloaded,
2,843 bales of cotton, LAOS cases Oh
fruit, 1000 bars of silver, and 500
tons of staple provisions. -
The Laconia was equipped with
one gun aft. the regulation At piece,
mounted on all Cunard liners.
She was manned by British officers
and a British crew.
Her captain is W. D. r. Irvine,
The attack took place at 10 o'clock
Sunday night.
Only meager advices have been
permitted to come through by the
British admiralty, but it is known
that one life was lost, Whether this
was an American or not Is not known.
Liverpool, Feb. 27.-The Cunard
Company announces that there is
reason to believe that virtually ali
on board the steamer Laconia were
saved. There were between 200 and
22O members of the crew and from
70 to 80 passengers, of whom about
one-half were in the first cabin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

noon. 1t is thought the child struck
q match while his parents were away
from the house, and in that manner
caused his clothing to ignite. He was
burned seriously on the chest, mead
and neck. When the sister, VINO is
Younger than the boy, saw his plight
she secured bucket of water and
threw it upon him. quenching the
fire sufficiently to hold it in check
until other relief arrived.
Standing side by side in the dark
ness, where they had stolen away TO
be alone, Mrs. R C. Kelley, aged
27, of Ashboro, N. c., and Mrs.
Roberta l.. Russell, aged 43, Oh
Weldon, N. c., both inmates OF
Westbrook sanitsrium, Richmond,
committed suicide last night in front
Of Bryan Park. Mrs. Kelley snot
herself through the right. temple
and her companion followed soon
after her. The former was taken 10
the Johnston-W Willis hospital, where
| it was said there were no hopes Tor
her recovery. Mrs. Russell was dead
when found. The only motive known
for the double suicide was the shat
tered physical condition of the wo-
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
News of the Day.


Closing 26 kosher siaughtering
houses and strict observance of the
food boycott by grocers in New York
yesterday did not prevent rlotlng
with stones, garbage and ash cans as
weapons. A rabbi who preached
against the boycott was mobbed m
his synagogue while one detective
held the crowd at his revolver's point
until police arrived. Food markets
were demoraliZed.
Federal and District employees won
their greatest victory-one that brings
them within sight of the promised
eoal-when the Senate last night
voted, 39 to %, to recede, from their
disagreement with the House and ac-
cept the five and ten per cent graded
increases of the lower branch. Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson, of Vir-
ginia, voted against acceptance Of
the conference committees report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
Notice

Martha Washington Chapter, No.
az, o. E. S., will hold a reception
for Grand Master Henry K. Field, in
the lodge room, on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 2S, 1917, at s o'clock, p. m,
Every Mason in Alexandria is invited
to be present to join with us in doing
honor to the Grand Master. This is
a personal invitation. We want every
Mason present.
Mrs. F. w. Latham, ". NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

A number OF LNe progressive
farmers from this section of the
state are arranging to attend the Vir'
ginia Creamerymen's Association
which meets in Roanoke on Thursday
and Friday next.
It is announced today that the ses.
sion of the State Teachers Associa'
ton which it was reported would
be held in this city on March 16th
and 18th, will be held in Orange, Va,
at that time instead of Alexandria
In the corporation court yesterday
the suit of Emma Lynch against
Agnes Lynch a decree was entered
confirming the report of II. Noel
Garner, special commissioner OIL sale,
| for the sale of the house at 11OT
! Queen street. to C. NJ. Schwab.
The Union Lenten service of the
/ Episcopal Church will be held at 8
o'clock tonight, in Christ Church.
The visiting minister will be the Rev.
C. R. Stetson, of st. Marks Church.
Washington. An evening prayer
service and address will be in
Christ Church, at S o'clock this
afternoon, and tomorrow even
ing at 7:3O. a service and
lecture. In Grace Church, evening
prayer and address will be at 1880,
tomorrow. Services will be held in
St. Paul's Church at 5 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting Of
Clan Mackay of the Second Presby-
terian Church, held at the Westmln-
ster building last night, was well
attended and greatly enjoyed by all
present. Around "a somber black
and white table, at which the men,
bers first assembled, there was en-
acted little allegorical sketch plan
ned by Miss Alice Whitten and car
red out by Miss Marion Negley, re-
presenting the Esprit Of the Clan,"
Miss Anne G. Black, as "Object,'
Miss Flossie Garner, as "Finance,"
Miss Edith Whitton as "Responsi-
bility," Miss Alice Whitton, as cat
tendance" and Miss Elena Norris,
as Result" which was voted a great
success by ali VINO heard it. The
members then progressed to a second
table representing the Clan "as it
should be-" At this table ablaze with
light and color, and profuseiy decor
ated with roses and sweet peas,
delightful fruit salad was served,
after which the election of officers
took place and the following were
elected to serve for one year: Miss
Alice Whitton, President; Miss Alice
Gronau, Vice President; Miss Mar
garet Howard, Secretary, and MISS
Caroline West, Treasurer. The next
meeting, which will be held the last
Mpnday in March, under the dlrec-
ton of Miss Virginia Paff, promises
to be of great interest, and all mem
bers are urged to keep it in mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
DEATH OF CAPT. TURNER

Deceased For Many Years Was in
Command Of River and Bay Crafts
Capt. Joseph W. Turner, one OF the
best-known mariners on the Potomac
and the Chesapeake, is dead at his
home, 466 G street, southwest
Washington. He had been i'll three
months. The end came Sunday night
Can't Turner, in command of a tug
rescued the men on the disabled
Curtis hydroaeroplane when it fell
into the Potomac near Alexandra
last year.
Can't. Turner was SO years old
and for many years had been IN com
mand of craft owned by the Johr
Miller Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

1 lrllllIS Nl. Il. SHeAS Sit'
| Mrs. Richard Gibson, of Rosemont
is the guest of her brother-in-law ant
| sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence X
I Howard, at their home in Fredericks
burg.
! Mrs. Braxton Smith is giving ar
exhibition of hand-pain.ed china II
the store building $50 King street
Mrs Smith is an experienced artist
in that line and some of the speci'
mems of her handiwork. are particu'
larly attractive.
Judge Edmund Waddill is presid,
ing at the term of the United States
District court for the eastern dis
trict of Virginia, which opened in
this city today, at which the suit of
H. B. Hutchinson against the New
York and Pennsylvania Company is
to be heard. The action is to re-
cover damages for an alleged breach
of contract on 4,500 acres of timber
land. Judge C. E. Nicol and Samuel
G. Brent, of this city, are the local
attorneys in the case.
Thunder was heard towards the
close of yesterday, following cloudy
conditions and mild temperature.
Early in the night the heavens be-
came clear and the stars were shin
ing, while a stiff wind was prevailing
from the southwest. Conditions were
cloudy and threatening at an early
hour this morning, and rain followed.
The wind in the meantime had
changed to the northwest, with indi-
cations of colder weather. The sound
of thunder towards the close Of Feb
ruary or the beginning Of March is
regarded as harbinger Of the ap-
preaching fishing season as we'll as
the awakening of the snakes. But
meteorological conditions will be un-
certain until after the vernal equinox.
March 81.
The District Young Peoples rally
which convened in the Methodist
Protestant church last night attracted
a large audience. Nearly hundred
members of the union came over
from Washington to attend. The
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant church of that city car
ried off both the banners for fav-
ing the largest attendance of Sun
day School and Christian Endeavor
members. The church in which the
rallv is held is not permitted to COM
pete for the banners. Rev. Bryan,
pastor of the North Carolina Avenue
Methodist church was the speaker
for the evening. At the conclusion
of the service a social hour was en-
loved in the lecture room, where
musical numbers were rendered and
refreshments were served by the
Christian Endavor society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

Mrs. Frank B. Warwick, of Rose
mont. received the news this morn
ing of the death of her mother, Mrs.
Grav of Ironton, Ohio, while visiting
son in Texas, Mrs. Warwick left
this afternoon for Ironton 20 attend
the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
no,+h of w B. Daingerfeld.

william B. Daingerfeld, son OF
the late John B. Daingerheld, died
in Washington yesterday. The de-
ceased was in the. 72d year OF his
age. The interment will be@in Alex
andria. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

Spring Opening Display Millinery.
.lOn Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March 1st, I'd and Sd. Mrs. j. Hayes,
.915 King street, Alexandria. 49-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

| the MeCnOulSC EpiScOpal Cllufcl
! South, will meet tomorrow afternoon
! at 3 o'clock.
! The Allison w. C. T. U. will hold
its regular meeting tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 in the Children's Home,
All members are urged to be present.
Miss Margaret Roberts has returned
to her home in Culpeper after visit
! to her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam G. Nalle, at their home on Brad
dock Heights.
1t is expected that the Old Domin-
ion Glass Company will open its Belle
Pre- glass factory tomorrow, giving
employment to about 175 men and
boys.
The friends of Mrs. Samuel S.
Sipple will be glad to know that she
is able to be out again after having
been confined to her home Tor several
weeks with severe attack OF grippe.
Miss Laura V. Haynes, and Mr..
Joseph L. Reynolds were married at
2:3O o'clock this afternoon in the
manse of the Second Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. DR.. John Lee
Allison, pastor of the church.
At the stated communication OF
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. 120, A.
f. and A. NJ, on Thursday evening
of this week, Past Master D. W.
Thayer, of King Solomon lodge OF
Washington will deliver an address
Gil Masonry Abroad" Mr.. George
". Zachery will also deliver his lee
trre on the George Washington re-
lies. The entertainment committee
has also arranged other features Tor
this communication which will add
much toward making the evening
one of exceptional pleasure to all
master masons.
A Musical Tea" will Oe given TO-
night at s o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. T., Clifton Howard. 297 south
Washington street, for the benefit
CT the night school teachers fund,
under the auspices of the Parents
Teachers Association. Among the
numbers on the program will be
reading by Mr.. Frank Steele; vocal
solo by Mrs. Robert Forsyth Down.
ham; a recitation by Miss Dorothy
Burkett; an instrumental solo by
Mrs. Edgar Carpenter and selections
by the Seminary Glee Club. The
series of teas being given on Tues
day evening by members of the night
school committee are most enjoy
able and the silver offerings are used
to help pay the salaries of teachers at
this school. The attendance last night
was over forty and 1t is the earnest
desire of the association to keep the
school open until into the late spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

The regular meeting tof Martha
Washington Chapter, No. AZ, 0. E.
S., will be held tonight (Tuesday)
February 27th., at 7:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

See Linton, at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market, for meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

When in Washington and hungry
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 1zth
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

WHOLESALE
Oysters, Clans and Crabs,
J. BRILL, No. 2 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Woman's missionary society, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

The Willard w. C T.. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon, at . oclock' III
Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

A number of the progressive
farmers from this section Of the
state are arranging to attend the Vir-
ginia Creamerymen's Association
which meets in Roanoke on Thursday
and Friday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

The Allison w. C. T. U. will hold
its regular meeting tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 in the Children's home,
All members are urged to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

It is announced today that the ses-
sion of the State Teachers Associa-
ton which it was reported would
be held in this city on March 10TH
and 18th, will be held in Orange, Va,
at that time instead of Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

Mrs. Braxton Smith is giving an
exhibition of hand-pain.ed china IN
the store building $50 King street.
Mrs Smith is an experienced artist
in that line and some of the speci-
mems of her handiwork. are particu-
larly attractive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

Miss Margaret Roberts has returned
to her home in Culpeper after visit
to her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam G. Nalle, at their home on Brad
dock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-27

Mrs. Richard Gibson, of Rosemont,
is the guest of her brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r.
Howard, at their home in Fredericks-
burg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-05
ONLY ONE UNSIGNED
FOOD PLEDGE CARD
Supply Out and People Urg.
ed to Make a Facsimile
Themselves.

Practically all the food pledge cards
have been distributed throughout Ma.
rion county and they number $4,000.
Today Or Monday the supply OF cards
will be given to superintendent HUI.
stead Of the East Side schools. Man.
nington district has yet to secure its
supply.
Information has been received here
that the food conservation quarters in
Wheeling has had its supply exhaust.
ed. Three packages which were ship
ped here from Charleston have gone
astray and unless these show up there
will not be enough Of pledge cards for
Marion county.
All of the schools of the county have
taken great interest in the work.
Thus far only one card has been re.
turned unsigned. That was by a
scholar ut Montana Mines.
In the event that the delayed pack.
ages do not arrive from Charleston,
there will not be enough cards to go
around, so the local managers of the
county campaign urge people to fill up
fac smile Of the pledge card and
send it in TO County Farm Agent H. L..
Smith. He will collect them and send
them to Wheeling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-05
Want TO EAT PIE
AND ALL THE GOOD
THINGS BESIDES?
Then Take Nerv-Worth says
Thankful Marietta Tray-
cling Man, and the Ia
bic Pleasures Will
be Yours.

The giyer of the following remark.
able signed statement is a highly 90.
teemed resident OF Marietta, o., who
for is years has covered Ohio and
West Virginia for a Cleveland house.
He began testing Nerv-Worth while in
Bluefeld, w. Va, short time ago.
Here's what he says OF results:
Statesmen on the road, having no
regular eating places, have their trou.
bles with indigestion. headache and
nervousness. have been trying out
the famous Wentworth, manufactured
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Seeing the testi.
monials of reliable people Wentworth
has SO wonderfully helped have been
trying 1t out for two weeks for indiges.
ton and headache. l must say am
friend of Wentworth. Ifyou want to
eat pie and all the good things go to
Goodykoontz's drug store 1.-THE Blue
field agency and purchase bottle OF
Wentworth for one dollar and the
pleasure Of eating good things is yours.
~. NJ. HAMILTON,
Marietta. Ohio"
Cranes drug store sells Nerv.Worth
in Fairmont. Your dollar back II this
famous family tonic does not help
YOU. Johnson's drug store sells Nery.
Worth In Shinnston.