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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER Of THE SOUTH
In Effect December 10, 1915

N. B.-Following. schedule figures
are published only as information not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alexan-
1887 A. NJ, Daily-Local between
Washington and Danville, delivers
connection daily except Sunday at
Orange to G and o.. No. 4O3 for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
SAT a. NJ. Dailyt-Local for Harrison
car.
GIT A. NJ Daily-Mail train. coaches
for Manassas, Warrentonl Orange,
Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte,
stops. only for. passengers to points
at which scheduled to stop. Coaches
and Sleeping cars to Atlanta. New
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping car
Charlottesville, Lynchburs, Danville
Greensboro. and Charlotte.
4:22 p. NJ. Daily-Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at Calverton for
4:52 P. M. Daily-Birmingh Spe-
cial. Sleeping cars between New York.
Atlanta, Admission, birmingham, and
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham.
Through first class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham,
Dining car service. Tourist to Califor-
| MIA daily.
4:02 T. M-Daily local for Har-
risonburg and way Stations on Manas-
! sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
| cars.
5:22 P. NJ. local for Warrenton.
7:17 p. NJ Daily-Augusta Special
| Through train with sleeping cars 10
| Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 p. NJ. Daily-Washington AMI
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg)
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke, Knoxville Chattanooga,
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washington
| to Roanoke Dining car service.
1902 P. NJ. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 ~ NJ. Daily--Memphis special
sleeping cars and coaches for Roa-
noke. Knoxville, Nashville, Chatta-
nooga. and Memphis. Dining car ser
vice Washington sleeping cars open
10 n. m.
For detailed schedule figures, tick
ets,reservations etc.. apply to
S. D. SHELTON
Union ticket agent. Alexandria, Va:
Il. r. COAPNrAN, Vice-Pres., and
Fl. r. CARY, Genl Pass. Agent
w II TANLOE, Pass, Traffic Mgr.
c. w. WESTBURY, Gen. Agent.
705 18th Street, n. W., WASHINGTON
D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
ABANDONED AT SEA.

Crew of the Steamer Portland Ar
riyes as Passengers On Norwegian
Vessel.
New York. Jan. 22.-The story of
their abandoning at sea of the Amer
lean steamship Portland, December
%. was told here yesterday, by Cap
tain Rees and his crew of twenty-five
men. who arrived as passengers On
the Norwegian steamship Bergensf-
lord from Scandinavian ports.
The Portland, an oil burner, left
Havre, France, on November 90, for
New York. When 200 miles east OF
Nantucket she ran into northwest
gales. On December 7, while battling
heavy seas, the fuel tank began to
leak and all the oil was lost. In Or
der to keep the engines working the
crew burned everything made OF
wood. The matches were consumed,
and seas poured into the vessel.
The heavy winds blew the ship
south of Bermuda, where the Italian
steamship Umbria tried to aid. She
stood by for two days before a line
was attached to the Portland on
December 16. At night, the line
parted. The Umbria stood by a
while longer, but weather conditions
made it impossible to give assist
ance, and the Italian vessel drifted
from sight in the darkness.
The Portland was tossed about
until December %, when the Nor
weigan steamship Brazil, bound from
San francisco to Kristiania, sighted
her and took off the crew. The cap
tain and his men were landed at
Kirkwall and boarded the Bergenst-
lord when that vessel put in there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

opened a free Dispensary in the
Ragged Mountains. Fourth year
medical students travel 26 miles
every Saturday to hold clinic and
aid the sick. A full-time, graduate
nurse has been employed in the
work for four months. Money for
the Dispensary is raised by subscrip-
ton from Students, faculty and
alumni. Serious cases are brought
into the University Hospital.
Another phase of the extension
work is that speakers are sent to
high and preparatory schools
throughout the state to give talks
on clean sports, literary societies,
and the University's honor system
A Gospel team has been sent to
Clifton Forge, Gordonsville, Farm
vile, and other cities of the state to
conduct evangelistic and religious
campaigns. These have been very
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
4O3 STEEL VESSELS BUILDING
American Shipyards Buster Than
They Have Ever Been.

The largest tonnage of steel mer-
chant vessels in the history of Amer
lean shipbuilding was under construc-
ton or contracted for in private
shipyards, on January l. The De-
partment of Commerce announces
that in all there are 403 vessels ag-
gregating 1,495,601 gross tons. They
include number for foreign account.
In December American yards fin
ished nine steel merchant vessels ag-
gregating 24,363 gross tons, and
made contracts for 20 vessels of
105,l20 gross tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

Losing his fight for life against
broken back, compound fracture
of the legs, arms and almost every
bone in his body, James C.. Lewis,
% years old, carpenter, died at
Mercy Hospital in Baltimore last
night. Lewis was engaged at work
on the top of the framework at the
Pimlico Park, while a few other
workmen were few feet below him.
In reaching downward for his ham
mer he lost his balance, toppled for
ward and then plunged headfrst to
the ground. The body revolved sew
eral times during the fall and struck
the ground within few feet of the
bottom of the tower.
Four persons are dead and another
is dying as the result of collision
between an automobile and spec
ial freight train on grade crossing
at Clinton, Mass, yesterday.
The Italian newspaper Secolo is
quoted in Berlin as reporting from
Athens that the British government
plans to requisition the entire Greek
merchant fleet. The Greek govern
ment, said to be greatly wrought up
over this subject, has asked suffi-
cient numbe TO fships be left at its
disposal.
Throughout Sunday thousands of
persons flocked to East London,
hoping to satisfy their curiosity as
to the effect of, Fridays explosion in
the munition factory there. None of
them, however, was able to obtain
near view of the scene, owing to
rigid police regulations, and could
only wander through the outlying
streets, where most of the windows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

successful and warmly commended.
Students are taking an active part
in the church work and young
peoples societies in the city. They
have established Sunday School at
Fry's Spring, Albemarle county,
which has so pupils.
Regular extension lectures, given
by members of the University faculty.
are available to any community in
the state, upon application TO Prof.
Charles G. Maphis, director of Ex-
tension Bureau, University, Va. These
lecturers are both popular and techni-
eel. They can be supplied for study
clubs, Institutes, farmers meetings,
commencements, patriotic occasions,
and conventions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.

Schedule in effect Nov. IL 1916.
For Washington and points north
daily 8:9S, 1923, 1888 am 1901, 12:lt
1928, 2:3O, Through train for New
York, via P. R. R.) STA, 6:23, 1923,
1888 p. m.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 7:52 (locaD and
|9:47, a. III. 1916, 1922, 1892, 5:17
flocaD 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and 1i.1S =.
N. other days of week.
NOTE-Times of arrival ami de-
parture and connections not gUaran-
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES.
Bureau Of Extension at Virginia In
stitntion Rroadens Scope: ;.

lH y 70
Charlottesville, Va, Jan. 22-This
wear will see a broadening of the
activities of the Bureau of Extension
at the University of Virginia in its
service to the state. Two night
schools are now in operation regu-
larly, one at Simeon and the other
at Ridgeview, in the mountain dis
tricts four miles from the Univer-
sity. Individual instruction is given
three nights week by volunteer
students teachers. All the elemen-
tary branches are taught in addition
to courses in business and agricul-
ture, and the schools are meeting
with much favor in these particular
communities.
Cooperating with the Extension
Bureau, the State Board Of Health
has loaned a stereopticon machine
and slides that deal with the pre-.
vention of pneumonia, typhoid fever
and tuberculosis. The Internationa
Harvester Company, Chicago, has
furnished slides on agriculture. These
show methods of growing alfalfa
the enrichment of soils, running g
model dairy and home economics
Demonstrations are being given ir
number of localities.
In cooperation with the Medica
Department, the Y. NJ C. A. has
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domin-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Stec -nships for Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

were shattered bygtthe conclusion.
The newspaper. reporters, who were
allowed to approach nearer the scene,
describe what was formerly the site
f the explosive store as, hole loo
yards across and 80 feet deep, with
masses of earth, iron and all sorts OF
vreckage covering an area OF about
acres around the hole. Within
that area. the destruction was alb
solute.
IIsnHarry Terry, formerly Of Gin.
cinnati, Saturday night shot and
killed his wife, Mrs. Lillian Black
Terry, and his mother-in-law, MRS :,
Victoria Black, and fatally wounded
his wife's cousin, Mrs. L. M. Spur
lock in Huntington, W. Va. Terry
was arrested and, according to the
notice. declared he shot the members
Of his family because the mother
and cousin were responsible for a
suit for divorce filed by his wife.
The Fifth Maryland Regiment
the last of the States militia organl-
cations on the Mexican border, has
been ordered home.
The preparations being made 1oi
the "Billy" Sunday revival meetings
to start in New York in the "taber'
nacle" to be constructed for the
purpose, beginning on April anc
continuing three months, are SAID te
include prayer meetings in the OF
fees of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
who is member of the finance com.
mittee of the revival as well as the
organization of $500 ushers tc
seat the great crowds expected tt
i; attend his services. This body Of
men will have a military form Of
organization. A squad Of New York
policemen will be detailed on duty al
the tabernacle.
The Rev. "Billy" Sunday ended hi:
Boston campaign of ten weeks las
night. Up to week ago when tax
ing collections was suspended, thu
offerings amounted to S90,44S.76
none of which goes to the evange
list More than 5S,2SS persons chi
the trail"
The New York Herald prints from
Pernambuco: "The Prussian com
merce raider believed to be the Vi
meta, which has wrought havoc
with allied shipping in the last few
weeks in the south Atlantic, particu
larly off the Brazilian coast, has beer
sunk by the British cruiser, Glasgow
according to a generally accepted
report received here. Although thu
report is not officially confirmed yet
previous reports of the raiders posi-
ton caused the unofficial news tt
be looked upon as authentic"
Battery 3, District Of Columbi;
militia, and the Fifth regi
ment, Of Maryland, are included il
the 25,243 national guardsmen nov
on the Mexican border that have
designated by Major General Funs
ton for return home and muster ou
of the Federal service, under thu
order issued Saturday by the Wa;
Department
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
TWO MILLION SWINDLE.
Arrest in Paris Causes Startling
Developments.

Paris, Jan. 22.-An alleged swindle,
estimated by different newspapers as
high as $2,00O,0O0, was disclosed
Saturday in the arrest of Philippe
Simeoni, of Italian origin, and Prince
Henri de Broglie-Revel. NJ. Simeoni
was accused in 1912 of swindling the
German Prince Friedrich Carl Zu
Hohenlohe- Oehringen out of 100000
francs. The case was settled out Of
court, but Simeoni was sentenced to
six months Imprisonment for fraudu-
lent bankruptcy. Afterward he
founded the Compton DIES Valeurs
Industrielle, which was a stock-brok-
ling bank. Prince Henri de Broglie-
Revel was placed at the head of the
institution as its president; Simeoni
taking the title of manager.
At the outbreak of the war custo-
mers of the bank demanded their
money. Simeoni pleaded the mora
forum and put the bank into liq-
uidation, provoking many complaints,
one of which alone alleged a claim
of 100000 francs. The police re-
port that not a sou remained in the
bank when they searched it, and
that only a few hundred francs in
notes were found in the possession
of Simeoni at his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
$4,000, ~ - - =.
WOULD SHUT BRITAIN IN.
Germany planning to- lnclrcle lsiahds
With, u boats. $4.ai'l i. I.

.USEHtdhyG - i%ANANS - = 20 r. -
With U-Boats. fEaisa;- :i.
New York, Jan. 22.94Germiany
will declare deep-sea barrier
around the British Isles on February
].
This news come alike from Brush
ana SRa1tic sources. American trav-
elers returning fresh from Germany
on the Bergensfjord from bergen
and from British ports today brought
the same news. The barrier will be
patrolled by 30 latest-type suonna-
rjnes, all of which nave been launched
during the past two months, and
have . 5000 mile cruising radius:
A note will be sent BY the Cen
trail Powers to all neutral nations
warning them Of the danger zone
similar to the note sent on Febru-
ary IS, 1915, to which President
Wilson replied that the Central
Powers would be held to strict ac-
countabiIity for all American lives
placed in jeopardy.
This newest danger zone" is the
North Channel, which separates Ire
land and Storland: st. Georges Chan
mel between England and Ireland
and the entrance to the English Chan
mel All allied vessels whether car,
rying contraband or not will be
stopped, their crews ordered to- take
to the ship boats and the vessel
Immediately sunk.
The submarines which will patrol
this newest zone have a speed of Il
knots on the surface and II knots
submerged, it was said by Amerl'
cans who asserted that they had the
highest German authority for theil
statements. Each submarine vii
operate in 10-mile radius, and viii
be held responsible for any allied
merchant vessel which slips past
into an allied port.
These submarines are equipped
with six torpedoes, two rapid-fre
guns mounted fore and aft, bomb
laying chambers, a large supply Of
bombs, mines and grenades. They
will carry sufficient provisions tt
last five weeks without revictualing
In the case of neutral vessel:
passing through the war zone, theil
cargoes will be examined as previ
ously, and if they are carrying con
traband,' they, too, will be sunk
their crews first having taken tt
the lifeboats.
Another reason for declaring thi:
BARRIER" is that German subma
rines can sink any allied merchant
man without search, claiming thai
the vessel was to all intents anc
purposes an armed cruiser, as allied
vessels are now mounting sixincf
guns on steel concealed turrets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

Having qualified as Executrix Of
Matthew W. O'Brien, M. D., all
persons having claims against his
estate are requested to present the
same to the undersigned, properly
certified for payment, and all per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make prompt settlement
with the undersigned.
VIRGINIA E. O'BRIEN,
lO-1Ot. go Cameron St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

but two metal standards about ID
feet high and 200 feet apart. The
principle involved is still DR.. Cox's
secret, but he claims that when it
has been perfected the economy OF
wireless will have been solved for
both telegraph and telephone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Brick store, northeast
corner Cameron and Royal street,.
Possession can be given Feb. 1st.
Apply 2O2 N. Columbus st.
1921.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
LOST

LOST-Saturday night, between 119
south st. Asaph st. and A. G. P.
Tea Co., or Sanitary Grocery,
Diamond ring, Reward if returned
to 11S south St. Asaph st. 19tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

WANTED-A farmer with small
family, on farm near Laurel,
Maryland, where comfortable
home awaits him. A personal in
terview over terms would be nee
essary and can be had at the Bank
ing House of Burke and Herbert,
Alexandria, Va, on a few days
notice. 16-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
THE WASHINGTON VIR
CHINA RAILWAY co.

FL effect juno n, 1915.
Subject TO Change Without Notice
EeavL Alexandria Fol- WashtnTton-~
Daily Except Sundays and Holidays
A. KS 90. 40, 90, 20, -
S 56, 10, 20, 80. Z 40 Z so, oS.
10, 20, s AZ, Q 90, 9 20. 40; 10 90.
10 20, 10 40, IL 90. IL 20. IL eO, Nooo
p. ME 20. IL 40, ! 90. / 20. / -
3 %, z 90. 2 40, 3 90. 3 70, 2 A.; 4 90
/ 20, 4 40. OU, s 20, 5 40, o.; ~,
/ W. 20, IS, s 90; 80: 81; 90
10 90, 10 50, II 10, IL S..
Sundays and Holidays, same rs aOovs
except trains MT S 90, 40. & DC. g ~,
6 40, 10; 80; 80 and 10 A n
and IL IS P. II.
Leave Alexandria For VT. Vernon.
A M-Week Days 25, e SIS, 80
65, 10 30, IL SOP. NE 5s, ! 5o
I 30; ) 80; 4 so; 8 IS; 40 81, y IL
10 20; IL 50.
Sundays az above except 81 anf
& A. n and /! go p. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A pair of Mahogany
dining room tables, genuine an
tique. If interested write to c. w.,
Gazette office. l9-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22
WANTED

WANTED-Boy, at the Blue Ribbon
Shoe Repairing Company. 1927.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

WANTED-Boys 16 and over as ap.
prentices in a glass bottle manu-.
factory. Give full particulars as
to age, past experience if any, and
family, whether mother or father
is living OF not. Apply Glass Manu-.
facturer, care Of Gazette. 16-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

FOR SALE-10 shares Of Alexandra
Water Company's Stock. Burke &
Herbert. ~: - ,'l5-4t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

BOARDING - Several desirable
room; good table; all modern con-
veniences; terms reasonable. APP
ply 22O north Columbus st. 1885,
WANTED - Work by the day or
week in small family. Address 419
north Henry Street. 19-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-22

Crew of the Steamer Portland Ar
riyes as Passengers on Norwegian
Vessel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-30
FLAG ANNIVERSARIES

January 1-2, 1875: Grand Union
Flag british union and Is stripes)
hoisted over Washington's headQuar
tiers at Cambridge, Mass. This was
the first real flag Of the colonies.
February S, 1875: Colonial con,
gressional committee accepted naval
flag, consisting of IS stripes, alternate
red and white, with a rattlesnake
diagonally across it.
March II, 1776: The first display
of the Grand Union Flag in Boston
was on the day that town was evacu.
ated by the British.
November Is, 1916 First foreign
salute to an American flag. This was
to the Grand Union Flag, and was
givea by the Dutch Governor De
Graaf, at the island of St Eustatius
to the brig Andrea Doria, commanded
by Capt. Robinson.
June IA, 1777: First strictly Amer
lean flag decreed by congress. This
flag displaced the British union by 13
stars, and the first flag of this design
was made by Betsy Ross, at her home
in Philadelphia. 1t contained IS stripes,
alternate red and white, and Is white
stars upon blue field.
June Il, 1777: Captain John Pau
Jones appointed to the command OF
the Ranger. 1t was Jones who first
displayed the Stars and Stripes on Il
naval vessel 1t was also he VINO had
previously first hoisted the flag OF
America" on board the naval vessel
Alfred in IT'S.
August 8, 1777: First display Of the
Stars and Stripes was over Fort Stan
wix, N. Y.
September II, 1777: The American
flag first carried in battle at thu
Brandywine. This was the first grea:
battle fought after its adoption by the
continental congress.
January %, ITS: First appearance
on a foreign stronghold at Nassau
Bahama Islands. The Americans cap
tured Fort Nassau from the British
and promptly raised the Stars and
Stripes.
February IA, 1918: First foreign
salute to the Stars and Stripes. John
Paul Jones entered Queberon Bay
near Brest, France, and received a
salute of nine guns from the French
fleet, under Admiral La Motto Piquet
Jones had previously saluted the
French fleet with Fl guns.
April "a, IT'S: John Paul Jones
achieved the honor of being the first
officer of the American Navy to COM
pei a regular British man-of-war to
strike her colors to the new flag.
1
Of the American flag in British port
by the ship Bedford, of Massachusetts
which arrived in the River Thames
on this date.
September IS, 17S4: First display.
ed in China by Capt. John Green o.
the Empress in Canton River. The
natives said it was as beautiful as a
flower, and the Chinese continued to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-30
Our Flag, Its Histories and ANNIVERSARIES
Laws and Etiquette Governing It's Display

A Lover OF Old Glory" has pre-
se1ted the Star-Bulietin with clip.
ping from Foreign Service on the
history OF the flag and the laws anu
etiQuet concerning it. Believing tho
article contains lots of information
not generally known, it is herewith
| reproduced:
In June, 1875. a committee OF con
gress, accompanied oy Gen. Washing
ton, called upon Betsy Ross Of Phila-
delphia and engaged her to make a
! model flag from a rough drawing,
which was modified by Gen. Wash
ington in pencil, and who at Betsy
Ross suggestion substituted a five
pointed star for The star OF SIX points
which was IN the original draft. TIE
| model made by Mrs. Ross was adopt
ed as the official flag OF the United
States by act OF congress passed on
June IA, ILL.,. 1t consisted OF Is
stripes, alternate red and white, with
| Is stars in a blue field. The 10 stripes
denote the Is original colonies; its
red denotes courage; its white, purity;
its blue, loyalty and devotion, and its
stars, high aspirations and federal
union. 1t embodles the purpose and
history Of the government itself. 1t
| records the achievements OF its de-.
tenders upon land and sea. 1t heralds
the heroism and sacrifice Of our Revo-
lutionary fathers, who planted free
government on this continent and
dedicated it to liberty forever. 1t at.
tests the struggles of our army and
the valor Of Our citizens in all the
wars OF the republic. 1t has been
sanctified by the blood Of our best
and bravest. 1t records the glorious
work of Washington and the martyr.
dom of Lincoln. 1t has been bathed
in the tears of a freedom-lovlng PEG.
pie and proclaims that they are SUI
preme and acknowledge no earthy
sovereign other than themselves. Vet
Grams, no wonder you love that flag.
God give it to all Of us in our hearts
that we may share with you that love,
that reverence, and that same spirit
of willingness to die for the Star
Spangled Banner! (From an address
by Charming H. Cox, speaker MasSa
chusetts house of representatives, de-
livere don Flag day, 1916, at Haver'
hill, Mass)