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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

George A. Norris has been award
ed the contract to place new rooi
on the Armory on south Royal street
at a cost of about 81 ,00U.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Mrs. Irene l.. Plaskctt is rhaperon
ing party at Bush Hill. Virginia.
for the Easter holidays'S. Those in
the party are Miss Annie T. Berten-
shew. Mr.. f. c. Updike and Mr.. r.
A. Cuskman, of Washington, Miss
Elizabeth Raney. Miss Agnes Plas-
kett, Miss Dorothy Plaskctt. Miss
Christine Plaskett. Mr. J. T. Preston
IT., Mr.. Wesley T Bitter, Mr.. Vincent
Byrne, Mr. Harold Plaskett and Mr.
Beverly Plaskett. Mr.. Wesley Car
ter, Of Lincolnia, and Mr. and Mrs
Herbert L. Ramey spent Sunday at
the camp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Lieut.. John X. White, Third Field
! Artillery, N. G. N. Y, of Buffalo, New
York, was the weekend guest OF
Miss c. Pauline Dolan.
| Miss Mary Hughes, who has been
the guest of Mrs. William n. Smith.
at her home in Rosemont, has re-
turned to her home in Richmond.
Mrs. Gills' annual Easter excursion
the Cupid Special" consisting of
nine filled coaches, passed through
Alexandria at noon today el route to
Washington.
Mir. John T. Trimyer faye a fine
address before Asbury Bible Glass at
Trinity Methodist Church yesterday
morning which was greatly enjoyed
by those in attendance.
Mr.. Paul Miller, formerly of this
city but now of Charlotte, n. c., is
spending the Easter holidays with
ris mother. Mrs. Eliza Miller, at her
home 100 north Payne street.
Mrs. Bergman Green, iof Semi
nary He'll, is visiting Miss Leila
Smith, at her home at the University
of Virginia, Charlottesville. Mrs.
Green's son, Mr.. Bergman Green,
ir.. is student at the University.
The April term of the Corporation
Court convened at eleven o'clock to-
day, Judge Louis c. Barley presiding
The docket was called and cases set,
the first being put down for April
18th.
4 called meeting Of Martha Wash
ington Chapter, No. II, @. E. S., will
be held Tuesday, April 10th, at 7:30
y. H., in the Masonic Temple. The
newly elected officers will bc installed
q. this meeting.
Four quarts of liquor and gallon
Of beer were found on men arrested
Saturday night by the local police
officers who placed the oGF2ders ir
the station house for safe keeping
until tomorrow and conhscated the
wet goods.
The funeral of the late Clarence
T.. Crown was held at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon from the home, 1t9
north Payne street and the services
were conducted by the Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector Of Grace Church,
Interment was in Bethel Cemetery
Ar alarm OF fire called the depart
mcHt to 5l3 North Alfred street
shcrtly after eleven o'clock today.
where vacant building formerly oc-
cupicd az a grocery store was found
in flames. The department succeeded
in cxtinguishing them in a short
time. The origin Of the fire is not
known.
Eight men were caught in the police
drag net Saturday and Sunday nights
for various olfenses and fines amount
ing to $50 were imposed by Police
Justice Cation this morning as the
result. A colored man named P. A.
Burgs. received the heaviest fine, $50
and sixty days in Jail for carrying a
gun and other offenses.
The following named gentlemen
were elected vestrymen OF st. Paufs
Episcopal church at the annual mee;-
.ng held today: w. p. Smoot, F.. /.
Daingerfield, J. X. NJ. Norton, Laur-
ence Stabler. j. R. Zimmerman,
G. 7. Klipstein, U. S. Lambert,
Geo. Washington Lewis. Arthur
Hcrburt, jr., C. S. Taylor Burke, +.
C. Dun and Calvert Perry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Miss Name WalIe, OF SulpcPei' !"
the guest of Miss Loula Smoot, at
her home in south St. Asaph street.
J Mrs. Jacob Siegel and Master
Harry Siegel left Thursday for Brook
lvn, n. Y, to spend the Easter ho!i-
days with Mrs. Siege's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Siege!.
! The funeral of Richard A. Rudd was
held at > O'Clock this afternoon, from
his late home, 125 south Fairfax
street, conducted by the Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. Burial was in the Metho-
dist Protestant Cemetery.
Little Pitt Vaughan, three year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. 3. Vaughan,
of George Washington Park, is I'M
proving from the burns and bruises
he received last Wednesday when he
fell against hot stove.
J. J. Van Hoose, of Monroe, La,
E. A. Murphy and Miss Jesseye Par
rott, of Baltimore, spent the holidays
with Miss PARROTS sister and
brother in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Sparrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Calvert
Smoot, 2rd., and children, little
Misses Lloyd Smoot, Frank. Wood
Smoot and Kathrin Smoot. and Master
Charles Calvert Smoot, 4th., who
have been the guests of Mrs. Shoots
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Uhler,
in north Washington street, left to-
day to return to their home in North
Wilkesboro. n. c.
The State Council of the Daugh-
ters Of America will convene tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock in their
lodge room, in the Elks' Hall, corner
Prince and Royal streets. Business
sessions will be held tomorrow and
Wednesday the delegates and visitors
will be taken 70 Mount Vernon. To-
night, at s o'clock, in the Elks' Hall,
a reception will be given for delegates,
visitors ana members.
The funeral of the late John l..
Saith was held yesterday afternoon
from the residence Of his daughter,
Mrs. Howard T. Colvin, 22O north
Royal street. The services were con.
Quoted by the Rev. f. V. REGISTER.
pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church and burial was in Bethel GEM
etery. Pallbearcrs were Messrs. John
G.. Cockey, Newell s. Greenaway,
Charles Hantzmon. David Prettyman,
George ". Keys and Frank Pollard.
Mr. w. NJ Danner, American
Secretary of the international and
Intordenominational Mission to
Lepers, will speak in the interests of
that mission in the Sunday School
room of the Nj. Z Church, South.
Tuesday evening at 7:30. He desires
to establish in Alexandria an auXil-
iary to the international organiza-
ton. All interested are invited to
hear Mr.. Danner at this time.
Mrs. Irene l.. Plaskett is chaperon
ing party at Bush Hill. Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Miss Manic Waite, of Culpeper, is
the guest of Miss Loula Smoot, at
her home in south St. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Mrs. Jacob Siegel and Master
Harry Siegel left Thursday for Brook
lvn, n. Y, to spend the Easter holl-
davs with Mrs. Siegers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Siege!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09
BREAK With AUSTRIA
Official Announcement Made in Wash
ington Today-Passports Asked for.

Diplomatic relations between Aus
tria and the United States were sew
cred today.
Official announcement to this eff
feet was made at the State Depart
ment today in Washington, following
a formal call paid on Secretary OF
State Lansing by Baron Erich Zwied-
inek, charge d'affaires of the Austro-
Hungarian embassy.
Baron Zwiednek Informed Mr..
Lansing of the action of his govern
ment and asked for passports and
safe conducts for himself and men,
bers of the embassy staff. including
Count Tarnowski, the ambassador
designate. AS Count Tarnowslii had
never been officially received by the
United States, Baron Zwiedinek has
been acting head Of the embassy.
Baron Zwiedinek informed the Sec
retary of State that the Austro-Hun-
garian government had formally sew
cred relations on April 8. that being
the date of the cablegram sent from
Vienna 10 the embassy in Washing
ton.
Confirmation of this came from
American Minister Stovall at Berne.
Switzerland. while Baron Zwiedinek
was still at the State Department.
Mr.. Penfeld, the American Ambas-
sador at Vienna. who had been or
dered back to the United States on
leave to confer with officials here,
had left the Austrian capita! on April
7. and consequently did not know
of Austria's decision to sever rela-
tionS.
The State Department announced
this afternoon that Spain would prob
ably look out fo rthe interests Of the
United States in Austria, and that
the Austrian government has already
arranged to turn over Austrian al
fairs in this country to the Swedish
minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Mrs. Gills' annual Easter excursion
the Cupid Special" consisting of
nine filled coaches, passed through
Alexandria at noon today en route to
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Deviled Crabs. little neck clans and
clam chOwder at Rammel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Maryland spring. chickens at Ram
mel'S cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

in the United States Steel Works in
Gary, Ind.
Two women are said to be under
arrest also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Potomac shad and shad roe at RAM
mel's cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Mr.. Eugene Branch is spending a
week with his parents. Nj. and Mrs.
Patrick Branch, at their home at
Margo Terrace, in Asheville, n. c.,
and will later return to the Episcopal
High School at Alexandria where he
is a student.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Four quarts of liquor and gallon
Of beer were found on men arrested
Saturday night by the local police
officers who placed the o'EF1iders ir
the station house for safe keeping
until tomorrow and confiscated the
wet goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

The April term of the Corporation
Court convened at eleven o'clock to-
day, Judge Louis c. Barley presiding
The docket was called and cases set,
the first being put down for April
18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Mir. John T. Trimyer faye a fine
address before Asbury Bible Class at
Trinity Methodist Church yesterday
morning which was greatly enjoyed
by those in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

\ called meeting Of Martha Wash
ington Chapter, No. II, Q. E. S., will
be held Tuesday, April 10th, at 1870
p. H., in the Masonic Temple. The
newly elected officers will bc installed
az this meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

The funeral of Richard A. Rudd was
held at , O'Clock this afternoon, from
his late home, 125 south Fairfax
street, conducted by the Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. Burial was in the Metho-
dist Protestant Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Mrs. Bergman Green, iof Semi
nary H:ll, is visiting Miss Leila
Smith. at her home at the University
of Virginia, Charlottesville. Mrs.
Green's son, Mr.. Bergman Green,
IL. is student at the University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Mr.. Paul Miller, formerly of this
city but now of Charlotte, n. c., is
spending the Easter holidays with
ris mother. Mrs. Eliza Miller, at her
home 100 north Payne street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Fair tonight and Tuesday; freez-
ing temperature and killing frost
tonight; rising temperature Tues
day; strong northwest winds. dim
inishing.
High tides 900 a. m.; 9:34 p. m
Sun rose $40 and sets s. 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Suspicious were aroused here yes
terday by stranger who was seen
to be taking pictures in the vicinity Of
the water front near the Alexandria
gas plant and the Alexandria County
Lighting plant. 1t was reported to
the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

Little Pitt Vaughan, three year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. 3. Vaughan,
of George Washington Park, is i'm
proving from the burns and bruises
he received last Wednesday when he
fell against a hot stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-09

A resolution providing for the pur-
chase Of "Colross," the handsome
colonial residence of VIM. A. Smoot,
IS expected will he adopted by the
city council tomorrow night, at
cost of $4,000. The property viii
be rcmodelcd into 4 school for col
orcd children if it is bought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
BUILDING O0LTiAPSES;
CAUSE UNEXPLAINED

Norfolk, Va, June 13.-Residents
Of lower Cumberland street yesterday
afternoon about 2:30 o'clock were
certain that an earthquake had picked
out that particular section of the globe
to give an exhibition tremor when an
old three-story brick building. one of
the landmarks of the neighborhood,
suddenly collapsed. The old build
ing, which was on the west side of
Cum berland street, near the corner Of
Cove street. had been closed for sew
eral weeks and was undergoing re-
pairs. 1t had just been vacated by
workmen. who had gone home to
lunch, when the collapse came.
No apparent reason other than the
rotten framework of the building
could be assigned for the building
falling down. The building was be-
ing renovated with a view toward
leasing II out as a tenement house.
A huge pile of bricks from the fall
ing building struck the side of an
ad looming building occupied by col
ored people. and tore an immense
hole in il. Fortunately. no one was
in fured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
CHIEF OF POLICE KIZER HEARS
FROM Law AND ORDER LEAGUE.

Norfolk, Va. June 1s.--The Law
and Order League OF Norfolk has TAX
On a decisive stand for the enforce
ment OF the anti-red light, the anti
gambling and the prohibition laws Of
the city Yeterday morning the sec
rotary OF the league. w. Frank Rob-
ertson, mailed TO Major kizer. chief
OF the police. a special delivery letter.
intimating that unless the moral con-
ditions of the city are changed through
rigid enforcement of the laws, tho
custer law would be employed to
bring about a change in the head OF
the police department The letter
enumerated places where. the league
claims, the anti-gambing and anti
red light and the prohibition laws are
being flagrantly violated.
Major kizer, in his reply to the
letter. declared that his department
was doing everything possible under
existing circumstances TO handle the
situation. and urged that the league
with the department to en-
force the laws, asking that II 1t knows
OF open violations of the above laws.
1t reveal the knowledge to the grand
jury, and let the law be enforced
through the proper channels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
LEAVES FOR ALASKA
WILL REACH ATTIC CIRCLE

Winchester Va. June 13.--The Rev
r. Duvail Chambers. OF wildwood. Va,
will leave Thursday night with John
w. Wood, of. New York. the secretary
OF the Protestant Episcopal Board OF
Missions, 20 visit the mission stations
OF alaska. They will 70 direct to
Seattle and after thousand mile in
land tourney Will meet Archdeacon
StucS, Of Alaska. who will conduct
them to the various parts of that
country where the Episcopal church
has missionaries stationed. The trip
Will cover n distance Of over $1,000
miles and at one point will reach the
Artic circle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
PRINCIPAL RIVERS RESIGNS
FROM DANvILLE COLLEGE

Dnnville. Va. June l3,-Professor
Walter w. Rivers for the past three
years principal of the Danvilie Coll
lege for Young Women formerly
Roanoke institute), rendered his
resignation to the board of trustees
three days ago and Monday it was
accepted. Mr.. Rivers, 1t is under
stood. has received a hattering offer
in the insurance business in Missis-
sippi. and he will leave Danville early
in the coming month to take up his
new duties there. Two applications
for the vacant post have already been
received, one of these coming from
Texas and the other from Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
I'D CROSS PARADE
'Ss SUNDAY AFTERNOON

III 4 Red Cross parade on Sunday AT
1nrpoon at O'Clock is the latest
Iaa<hod the Richmond chapter. Amer
$50 Red Cross. has adopted in it's
nna44n for Red Cross subscribers
lIA10e parades have been given all
NWee the country and have been
\ leonned by the Rd Cross an effective
neA1DOd Of presenting itS interests to
8Mo public
@ Hha parade Will be led by 100 wo-
laon and girls in nurses costume in
|&&Noe dfvisions of forty to each divi-
sfon. Eight thousand school children
S)l11l follow and all members of the
- Gross who can do 10 are request
- 70 follow in procession. colored
6mheys included. The military Of
lSo nifty and Boy Scouts will escort
~ parade.
S npoAkers from other states viii bs
mt 1T rally In the City Audi
Itum next week.
lfsAr- 81, 81 ~ l y - q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
NEWPORT NEWS MAY have
BOAT LINE TO BALTIMORE,

Newport News. Va. June 13.-If
the merchants of Newport News will
guarantee a minimum water freight
business of $4,000 a month between
this city and Baltimore II is quite
proba BILE that New York interests will
establish a steamship line to care for
this business, according to Jonathan
Starr, Jr.. of r. J. Lisman and Com
pany. railroad terminal specialists OF
New York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
HANOVER NEWS.

Sz1entpeIier. Va. June 1s-Mrs
(tehard Treviilian had Mrs George
"a Vaughan az her guest last week
lm Kate Juety Will demonstrate
SN3mg here In the near future.
&4cheson Bowles, OF Ohio. has ar
I&&1 here to farm with his father.
~ Roosevelt Page and L. A. and
Middleton attended the Confed-
l0 reunion In Washington last
5)0ey DuGgtns visited his mother
4ne4 week,
~ Nev Prentiss visited In Mont
3q& week
MkilAs. county agent. was here
~ m tn4 interest or farms
AcCheansy., secretary of the
HAFMser9 unton, attended the
~ xaesANae Cpusthoues last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
PERMITS SOUTHERN
TO CURTAIII IT'S SERVICE

Especial to the Richmond Nirginian. J..
ATLANTA. June lathe Alabama
railroad commission has granted the
Southern railway systems petition for
curtailment OF passenger train service
as a measure necessary to enable the
road to conserve It's motive power,
men and fuel for tho service of the
country during the war South Caro-
lima. Tennessee and Kentucky already
have granted the Southern's petition
and hearings In other states take
place this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Barroom Buried In Back Yard.

Roanoke. Va. June l3.-Digging IN
the back yard Of Harvey Ferris. a
negro, Chief of Police Hamilton and
a squad of men yesterday unearthed
a buried bArroom, Ferris home had
been suspected, but when raided no
wfiskey WAS discovered When in
speeding the rear of the premises,
however, Ma Tor Hamilton detected a
hollow sound, little digging brought
to light barrel containing whiskey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Ha1l-SSnith.

Suffolk. Va. June ia marriage
of unusual interest was sole mnized
last night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Smith on Clay street,
when their daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Smith. became the bride of Charles
Edward Hall, of Norfolk.
The marriage was performed by
DIR. w. w Staley, pastor of the Suf-
folk Christian church, at 9 O'Clock.
imufe diately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs Hall left for Athens,
Ca, the home OF the groom, for a
stay of some days. on their return
sfhey will make their home in Suffolk
for the present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
THREE SAILORS INJURED
WHEN AUTOMOBILE SKIDS

Norfolk, Va, June 13.--Three sail
ors from the T. s. 8. Utah are In 81.
Vincents hospital, painfully injured.
as the result OF accepting an invi-
tation for an automobile ride early
this morning, with a chauffeur none
OF them knew Speeding at about
thirty five miles an hour, the big
Packard touring car, going too fast
to make the curve in Church street,
went on the sidewalk at the Char
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Hampton, Va, June 13.--Pem-
broke Jones, former Hampton
man, who now makes his home be-
tween New York and Wilmington. N.
c., has given ar automobile amhu-
lance and provided funds for main
ts.ining 1t for q year to the Red Cross
society. Mr.. Jones 10 q son of the
late Captain Pembroke Jones, who
resigned his commission In the United
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Phoebus. Va, June l3.--CaptAin
George H. Lancer, who has served the
town OF Phoebus most ably as SER
geant for the past two years, was yes
terday returned to the ONCE for an
ether term by the voters Of the town.
defeating former Town Sergeant Will
liam r. Williams by a little more
than three to one vote Captain Lam
Ger received a total of 1877 votes and
Nj Willianna got fcrty-ssveH- votes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Newport News, Va, June l3.--Ap-
proximateiy 1000 people. the largest
crowd at tho beach this.year:. went to,
Buckroe last night on the trolley
ride given for the beneht OF the New
port News Police Relief association.
r., j Mes9inson. superintendent OF
the street railway company. said II
required fifteen cars to take the po-
lice and their friends to the resort
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
House Guests Entertained.

Danviile. Va. June 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. August Ellwanger gave de-
iightful entertainment Monday even
ing NJ their home on Bergman ave-
nue., in honor of their house guests.
Miss Grixzelie Hartzeii, Of Durham,
n. c.; Misses Maud and virgie Eii-
wanaer, OF near Danville; Mrs. Chas
Bell. Of Fayetteville, ". c., and Al
bert Ellwanger. OF Chatham. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Home From The Front,

Lynchbnrg. Va. June 13.---I4ieuten-
ant r. Hilsman Oglesby. a native of
Lynchburg who has been with the
British royal engineers since July,
1918. reached home yesterday for a
brief visit with his home people. but
he expects to leave late this month
upon his return. as his leave is such
that he Is expected to report at the
British war Office In Tendon Juiy g.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Abandon School Fair.

gustburg. Va, June ls,--The Camp
bell county school board met yester-
day morning at Rustburg.' one OF the
principal matters for consideration
being whether the county school fair,
whose large and commodious building
at Rustburg was recently burned.
should be held this year. After full
consideration II was decided to aban-
don II this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

lotts street crossing and GRABBED into
4 trolley pole. The chauffeur made q
hasty getaway, evidently only slightly
hurt
Those at the hospital are Steven
Popoli, left arm broken and face ana
body badly cut; Robert Harper and
William r. Men. both painfully cut
and cruised
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Dclk. sent to Grand Jury.

Phoebuf Va. Jne l3.-James Delk,
the Phokbus contracting painter.
charged with the murder of Nathaniel
0. Williams. the Kecoughtan brick
layer. yesterday waived preliminary
hearing before Mayor Thomas l.
Sclater and was held for the action
OF the grand jury on charge of first
degree murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14
Beaver--Rothgeb.

Luray. Va. June l3.--William c.
Beaver. of Luray, and Miss Mamie e.
Rothgeb, daughter of the late Mr..
W. E. Roihgeb. were married at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs. l.
y. Jenkins. on Mn Creek. on Satur-
day evening, the Rev. J. G. Hook Of
fciatine. The attendants were Clyde
Splitter, best man. and Miss Ethel
Rothseb. sister OF the bride. maid OF
honor, and Edward Rothgeb and Miss
Nave Splitter, with W. s. Yates. pre-
siding at the piano.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-14

Fredericksburg. Va. June 13.--The
Society for the Preservation Of Vir-
ginia Antiquities will unveil here
Thursday tablets marking the home OF
Mary Washington, mother of George
Washington, and the Rising Sun
Tavern. where Washington. Lafayette
and other notables frequently made
their headquarters. ,~