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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
Notice.!

Having qualified as Executives Of
Jonathan Matthew's, deceased, all
persons to whom said estate Is In
debted are requested to present their
claims to the undersigned properly
certified for payment. and all persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make prompt settlement with the
undersigned and with no one else, as
no agent is authorized to act for
this estate.
f.. NJ. Matthews, R. E. Matthews,
I'll Prince Street, Alexandria, Va.
idiot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
ON DUTY AT RICHMOND
Six Companies of Virginia National
Guard Mobilized at the Capital of
the State.

Richmond Va, March 27-SiX COM
panies of the Virginia National
Guard have been mobilized and as
signed to guard duty here. Camps
have been established at the posts
where the men are stationed.
C. C. McLough, of Ypsilanti, Mich,.
was arrested yesterday while taking
pictures on the capitol grounds here.
His camera was confscated.
Military preparations are being
made throughout the city by civilians
who are starting daily drills in an
ticipation of war. Every afternoon
the employees of the First National
Bank, under the instruction of an
army officer drill on the roof Of the
twenty story skyscraper. The Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany will shortly organize a signal
corps among its employees, and in
the event of war, these men will be
paid their salaries for one year, the
company to take care of their de-
pendent families after that time.
President F.. W. Boatwright CT
Richmond College, has offered the
grounds and buildings of the institu-
ton to the government if war is de-
rlared, and has made application for
an officer to train the men in military
drills. Another student cadet corps
has been formed at the Junior Bin
ford High School, and motor boat
owners are preparing to offer their
crafts to the government for patroi
duty wherever they are needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
RUSHING AT TOP SPEED.
To Hasten Preparation of Navy for
War Many Small Vessels Given to

War Many Small Vessels Given to
Nation.
Washington, March 27.-The ma
tons war machinery, operating at
top-notch speed, is rushing ahead all
plans to put in maximum fighting
trim the United States first line of
defense at sea, and all of the indus
trial factors that enter into the
spceding-up process of ship construc-
tion were brought into play to hasten
the navy's preparation for conflict.
To strengthen greatly the naval
arm of the country, plans were COM
pleted for a very large number of
additional submarine chasers. The
Navy Department arranged to open
bids for these craft next Wednes-
day. The exact number was not
divulged. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels stated, however, that it is
his purpose to buy as many of this
type of vessels as it will be possible
to construct. To meet the govern
ment's needs, such yards very coon
will be working on a twentyfour-
hour schedule, with largely aug
mented forces of skilled artisans.
Thousands of small motor boats
and other private craft, which have
been given to the nation by their
patriotic owners, will be fully
equipped for war uses. Contracts
for engines and other accessories for
such vessels already had been award
ed to supply emergency needs.
Heroic steps We're taken to increase
the steel products available for the
J building as quickly as possible Of
battle cruisers. scout cruisers and
torpedo-boat destroyers already au-
thorized.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
nounced that Bernard NJ. Baruch,
chairman of the steel committee of
the Council of National Defense, will
confer this week with Judge Elbert
II. Gary, of the United States Steel
Corporation, and with other steel
magnates, and make arrangements
to rush forward the output of steel
products.
Mobilization of labor upon such q
scale of efficiency that the extra de-
mands of all shipyards and munition
plants can be fully met, will be com
pleted at conference called by Sec,
retary of Labor Wilson today fol-
next Wednesday. to be attended by
President Samuel Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, anc
chairman of the committee on labor
of the Council of National Defense
and representatives of the Civil Ser
vice Commission and officials of the
Federal Employment Service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
CUPID'S SPECIAL.
Train to Carry Would-be- Wed Couples
to Washington.

] X
Richmond, Va, March 27.- The
open season for post-Lenten mar
riages, as every Richmonder knows,
has its formal inauguration in Mrs.
ellis annual Easter excursion to
Westinghouse institution that has
developed into halllowed tradition
and acquired lasting fame as the
Honeymoon Special.
The years trainload of couples
bound for the altar will start from
Elba Station at Q o'clock on the
morning of April 9. 1t will tarry in
Washington until o'clock the fol-
lowing Wednesday afternoon, allow
ing ample time for hunting up the
preacher and dispatching the tele-
gram to the folk at home, with sew
eral hours left over in which to see
the movies or Congress in special
session.
Any profits arising from the eX-
cursion are applied to the mafnten-
ance of the Male Orphan Asylum, OF
which Mrs. Gill is superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
6S-12t
Minstrel to be Big Patriotic Display

Minstrel 10 De Dig lltFlOllc DlSpIaE
The first part of the minstrel show
to be given by the players of Semi
mole Tribe in the Opera House on the
18th and 10Th Of next month, for the
benefit of the Reliance Fire Engine
Company will be full of patriotism
from the rise until the drop OF the
curtain. Those in charge of the stage
decorations have been busy for the
past week designing patriotic scene
for the first part and this commit
tee promises a beautiful setting that
will be real treat to those who
avail themselves of the opportunity
of attending the performance. The
scene will be something never staged
in this city and 60 performers will
take part. In Saturdays issue of the
Gazette the names of the soloist was
published and MIR. Henry Moriarity's
name was not included. This famous
end man will sing one of the famous
comedy hits of the season. Secret
rehearsals are being held by these
performers on Tuesdays and Sat
urdays evenings and much progress
has been made by the performers
The usual rehearsal will be held to-
night in the Young Peoples Building
at 8, sharp. Reserve your seats at
once as they are selling fast. Rese1va,
tion at Warfeid's Drug Store, corner
King and Pitt streets. Tilt:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
Will Start Building Tomorrow.

The Southern Railway Company
will break ground tomorrow morning
on the west side of Henry street
near Wolfe, for the construction of a
building to be used as chemical anJ
physical laboratory. 1t will be two
stories high, so by As feet, will be
nUilt of brick and concrete, and be
ready for occupancy about Septem'
Der 1st. The Consolidated Engineer
iag Company of Baltimore has tht
contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
Special Notice.

Lafayette Council Knights Kadosh
No. 2, will hold a called meeting OH
Tuesday, March 9th. 1917, at 7:30 p.
M, IN the Masonic Temple for the
purpose of comforting the Goth, and
21st, degrees. All members and visit
ing Knights are especially invited to
attend this meeting as the degree
team of Robert De Bruce Council,
of the District of Columbia have ac-
cepted our invitation to be with US.
and confer the 21st, degree.
Frank W. Latham, 32 degree
1926 Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
YOUNG CADETS VOLUNTEER

High School Students of Newport
News Offer Service to President
Newport News, Va, March 81
One hundred and fifty high school
cadets, of this city, yesterday offered
their services to President Wilson
and the civil authorities of the city
These boys have been trained by ar
artillery sergeant from Fort Mon
roe, and are said by commissioned
officers from the fort to be one of
the best drilled bodies of cadets in
the State. They range from fifteen
to nineteen years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
Death Notice.

Died, Sunday, March 25, at his
home 422 South Patrick street, JOHN
T. JEFFRIES, aged 80 years. Sur
vived by his wife and four children,
Frank, John, Grace and Mamie. Fun
eral from his late residence Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducte|.
by the Rev. Edgar Carpenter. (Wash
ington papers please copY). Tl-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
Speaker Clark's Election Assured in
Next House-Independents VIII
Vote With Democrats.

Washington, March 27.-Organiza'
ton of the new House by the Demo
Gratis was declared to be assured last
night by Representative Randall, OF
California, Prohibitionist and one of
the five so-called independents upon
whom the political complexion of the
House has seemed to hinge.
Mr.. Randall returned to Washing
ton from Los Angeles. On reading
statement issued during the day
by Republican Leader Mann, Offering
to retire from the race for
the Speakership in favor of
Speaker Clark if bipartisan or nom
partisan organization were agree
upon, he said Mr.. Mann was too late,
and that he was in a position to say
that enough of the independents
would vote with the Democrats to
give the latter majority and assure
the Administration of control by its
party in both houses Of Congress.
There have been indications for
several days that the Democratic
leaders had received satisfactory in
formation concerning the independ-
ents. Speaker Clark and other
spokesmen Of the party have pre-
dieted the outcome apparently with
complete confidence.
Democrats and Republicans go into
the organization fight with 214 NOM
bers each, and 2lS votes are required
to elect the Speaker Consequently
four of the five Independents must
join the Democrats to re-elect
Speaker Clark, unless there are de-
fections from the Republicans ranks.
When Republican leader Mann upon
his return today announced his will
lingness to withdraw from the speak
ership race in favor of Speaker Clark
provided Democrats and Republicans
could agree to bipartisan or non-par-
tisan organization of the new House.
he drew protests against such a
program both from Democrats and
members Of his own party. A SINH
lar plan had been discussed inform
ally before Mr.. Mann left Washing
ton, but it was generally believed un-
til his announcement today it had
been eliminated from serious consid-
GRAFTON.
Democrats, including Speaker
Clark, Floor Leader Kitchn and
Representative Flood and Glass. of
Virginia; Harrison, of Mississippi,
and Garner, of Texas, said emphati-
cally that they would not agree to
the Mann plan unless it became nee
essay tc prevent long deadlock in
the House. At the same time they
declared their belief that they would
organize the House from Speaker
down, and some of them interpreted
Nr Mann's attitude as an acknow-
Judgement Of the Republicans ina
bility - organize the House.
Confidence is expressed among
both Democrats and Repubilcans that
the House will work harmoniously
after the brush over organization.
The almost universal opinion among
leaders today was that the President
would not ask Congress to consider
any question which might result in
partisan fights. The opinion is ,>,ene-
raj that the session will not last more
than two months.
M OFFERS CtnET r0RDS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Willard w. c. T. U. Will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock IN
Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. j. H. Mansfield is confined to
her home in King street, with an at
! tack of grip.
! Richard Dulaney Rozel, aged 81
years, died March 21, at his home
Glen Welby," near Rectortown.
The Allison w. c. T. U. will hold
its regular meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock, in the Child
rens' Home.
Thomas O'Reilly, formerly con-
nected with the Reaser Furniture Co.,.
of Gettysburg, Va, has accepted a
position with F. Michebach, Of 900
King street, Mr.. O'Reilly will begin
his duties here about April 1st.
Charles Hunter Weston, son of
Charles B. and Mary Weston, lied
yesterday at the home of his parents,
1914 Edmonston Avenue, Baltimore,
The funeral will take place from his
late home at 9 o'clock tomorrow,
Wednesday, morning.
The board of lady managers of the
Alexandria Hospital wish to thank
the Gazette for publishing their ap-
peals in regards to the sale of Max
well House Coffee last week and also
announce that the coffee sales netted
about forty dollars.
The regular business meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock. AS this meeting is
an important one all members are
urgently requested to attend.
Miss Harriet Love and Miss Eliza
beth Love, daughters of Captain
James Monroe Love, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Love, of The Ingleside, Rich
mond, are the guests of their uncle
and aunt, Lieut.. Henry Blow lie
Bourgeois, U. S. N, and Mrs. LIE
Bourgeois, at the Naval Academy,
Annapolis.
Arrangements have been completed
for the Musical Tea the board of
governors of the Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged will give tonight
at s o'clock for the benefit of the i'm
provements on the Home. The ladies
in charge have arranged an attractive
program and some Of the best musi-
cal talent will participate.
No clue has been obtained as to
the identity of the colored man whose
body was discovered in the water in
Hunting Creek yesterday afternoon
by Beaureguard Foley, who resides
near the spot. There were no marks
of violences upon it and it is thought
to have been in the water for at
least a couple Of days.
The nude body of female infant
was discovered late yesterday after
noon by a colored woman named
Green, in an alley in North Pitt street
1t was found in a pile of rubbish be-
meath some old tin cans. The woman
notified the police who sent the body
to Wheatley's undertaking rooms.
From indications it is believed the
body had been lying where it was
found for at least two days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27


street, Sunday night. He is survived
bv wife and two children.
Miss Lucy Russell has returned to
her home in Winchester, after a
three weeks visit to Miss Mary E.
Carlin, at her home 4lG Duke street.
Mrs Marshall Willis and Miss Hattie
Russell, of Winchester, were the
weekend guests of Miss Carln.
The last of the Tuesday evening
union services of the Episcopal
Church will be in St PauPs Church
tonight and the visiting clergyman
will be the Rev. William l.. De Vries,
Ph. D., Canon of the Cathedral of
st. Peter and st. Paul, Washington.
"Dick," the valuable Collie dog of
Master Everett De Vaughan, of 209
north Royal street, was run over by
truck and killed yesterday on King
street in froEt of the Surprise The
atre. Little Everett is sincerely
mourning the loss of this play mate.
Frederick, Maryland, has been the
scene of religious revival during
the past four weeks which was az
tended by $4,000 people within that
time, said to be about three times the
population of the town. Three thous-
and are said to have been in atten-
dance at the meetings on Sunday af-
ternoon and evening last wnen they
closed. A total of 279 conversions
are reported. The Rev. E. B. Jack
son, pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city, assisted in the
services on Sunday.
- - :-'~-S
A large attendance of Scottish Rite
Masons is looked for this evening
when the twentieth and twenty first
degrees will be conferred at the Mas
onic Temple. The work Of the TWEEN
tieth will be in charge of officers OF
Lafayette Council, Knights Of Ka-
dosh, No. ., of this city, while the
twenty-frst will be conferred by the
degree team from Robert De Bruce
Council of Washington, as follows:
Arthur D. Hayes, Frank E. Koch,
Allen Bussius, George R. Davis, John
Won Hermann, Charles R. Bartlett,
Joseph NJ. Furnas, Charles G. +.
Teepper and William L. Boydon, A
banquet will be served at the concu-
sion of the work.
The night school committee of the
Parent-Teachers Association is max
ing every effort to keep the school
open throughout the month of April.
The average attendance is forty, COM
posed of young people who work and
are only too glad to avail themselves
of this opportunity to further their
education. A number of them are
at a point where to close the school
the first of April would seriously
handicap them, consequently the CO.
operation of the town is asked to help
the committee bear the burden. a
silver tea will be given tonight at
S12 Prince street, with Mrs. Charles
Bendheim as hostess, and on Satur-
day from 11:30 to 2:30 a business
mems lunch will be served in the
Westminster Building. The ladies in
charge of the lunch are experienced
in catering and are the ones called
upon to lend their assistance for
nearly all charitable affairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
NOTICE

There will be called convocation
of Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Chapter,
No. IA, Wednesday evening March q,
1917, at 1880 o'clock-work. S and r.
and NJ. E. NJ
BY order of the M. E. High Priest
72-2t A. G. UHLER, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Taken Into Custody Near Elkton-'
Had Bombs in Their Possession.

Hagerstown, Md, March 27.-
Three men, suspected If being spies,
Carrying high explosives and bombs,
were arrested early Sunday near
the Cumberland Valley and Norfolk
and Western Railroad bridges over
the Shenandoah River, near Elk
ton, Va, it was reported last night.
The bridge is at junction for the
two railroads.
The arrest was not learned until
lest night, when it was reported by
railroad men. The identity of the
suspects is not known. The bridge
since has been guarded. 1t is located
in sparsely populated country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
WANT FOOD PRICES CUT.
Women in Chicago Make Plea for
Reduction in High Cost of Living.


Chicago, March 27.-Several hun
dred women, many of them carrying
babies or leading children by the
hand, stormed the city hall yesterday
with a demand for an immediate re-
duction in the price of food
The women, residents of the tene-
mcnt district, jammed their way
through the halls to the room where
council subcommittee were dis
cussing the proposed amendment to
the cities and villages act, which
would permit Chicago to operate
municipal coal yards, meat and vege,
table markets to sell groceries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
INDIANS READY TOO HELP.

Thirty Thousand May be Recruited
Into Service for Uncle Sam.
Kansas City, Mo-, March 27.-Per-
mission to organize the Sioux tribes
into regiments in case of hostilities
will be asked of the government by
William Harrison, a Sioux Indian
chief and lawyer, who passed through
Kansas City. Kans., yesterday on his
way to Washington. He said he
could recruit $4,000 Or 10000 Indians
for service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
Notice Annual Meeting.
To the Stockholders

To the Stockholders
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Washington Sanitary I'm
provement Company will be held al
the office of James R. Cation, Esq.
No. Ill South Fairfax Street. Alex,
andria, Va, on Tuesday, April 3rd
1917, at 2 o'clock p. m.
GEO. S. WILSON, Secretary
6S-12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27

The members of the Methodist
Protestant Church gave linen
shower last night at 226 north Fair
fax street, to Mrs. Edward T. Kirk
ley. wife of the pastor of that church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
BishOD Hoss III.

Word has been received of the
critical illness of Bishop E. E. Hoss
who was to have presided over the
sessions of the Baltimore Conference
which will convene at Roanoke, to-
night. Effort has been made to
secure Bishop John c. Kilgo, of Char
lotte, N. c., to take the place of
Bishop Hoss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
FLAGS FLY IN RICHMOND.
From Nearly Every Home the Stars
and Stripes are in Evidence.

and Stripes are in Evidence.
This mornings Richmond Virgin
ian says:
"a patriotic flavor was given the
Retreat for the Sick campaign lunch
con yesterday, when Governor Stuart,
as guest Of honor, delegated to award
the American flag that constitutes
the winning teams badge of victory
each day, held, the silken banner
above his head and exclaimed: T
thank God this flag flies from nearly
every home in Richmond today"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
WILL OPEN TONIGHT
Bishop Hoss to Preside Over South
ern Methodist Conference in Roa-
nOke.

The annual session of the Balti.
! more Conference, Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, which includes
Alexandria, will open tonight in
Green Memorial Church, Roanoke,
Va. This will be the sixth session
of the conference to be held in Roa-
noke, the previous meetings having
been in 1891, 1896, 1901, 1908 and
1912. Bishop Z. E. Hoss will preside.
Bishop Hoss will be entertained at
the Ponce de Leon Hotel, where all
the sessions of the Bishops cabinet
will be held.
There will be a morning, afternoon
and evening session daily and the
Conference is likely to last through
Sunday, when Bishop Hoss will make
the appointments for the next con-
ference year. The delegates were
assigned to their homes yesterday
and all is in readiness for the 300 or
more delegates who will attend
Those attending the conference
from Alexandria are the Rev. Dr.
3. W. Bond, presiding elder of the
Alexandria district, the Rev. DR.. J.
w. Duffey, pastor of the Methodist
Church South, the Rev. E. V. Reyes
ter, of Del Ray, Henry X. Field, Will
bert c. Baggett and Jafes F. Alexah-
der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage i'll Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard W. Smith, lO7
north Fairfax street. 1-12-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-27
V. NJ. l. OFFERS CADET CORPS
Trained Students Would Drill New

Troops.
Richmond, March 27. - Superin-
tendent Nichols, of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, offered Governor
Stuart and President Wilson yester-
day the services of the cadet corps
for the purpose of drilling new troops,
service performed for large num-
bers of Confederate soldiers in 1861.
He also offered free military In
struction, in three-month periods to
all young Virginians who may apply.