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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-28
OENMAN IS NAMED
HEADOF COMP ANY
viii Succeed j. Z. Porter as President
of Tri-City Light & Railway
Company.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN MEET
New Executive Has Been Vice Presi.
dent for Four Years-His Sue
cessor Not Elected.

B. J. Denman was elected president
of the Tri-City Light & Railway COM
pany at a meeting of directors yester-
day afternoon. He succeeds ]. F.
Porter.
Mr. Denman has served IN the ca
pacity as vice president of the COM
pany for number of years. Mr. Por-
ter was recently elected president Of
the Kansas City Street Railway COM
pany.
A successor to MIR. Denman as vice
president of the company has not
been named The Tri-City Light &
Railway company takes in the Peo-
pies Light company, Peoples Power
company, Moline & Rock Island Manu-
featuring company, Moline & Rock Is
land Traction company, Muscatine
Light company, and the Davenport
Clinton & Muscatine Railway com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-28
VEHICLES CRASH:
|. Then MEN BATTLE
Automobile and Horse-Drawn Dairy
Wagon Come Together in Front
Of Cemetery.
DRIVERS GET OUT AND FIGHT
Blows F0IiaW When Two Men Leave
Conyeyances After Collision on
Twelfth Street.

George Bealer is out on bail Of SIS.
He has rather badly used face and
half-wrecked auto, and Ralph Ander-
son of the Anderson dairy has two
horses and a milk wagon sadly out Of
commission as a result of collision
and a fist fight that took place In re-
spective order In front of Chippian-
mock cemetery at o'clock this morn
ing.
According to the story as told by
the police, Anderson was just starting
out TO deliver milk. He turned of
Twenty-ninth avenue onto Twelfth
street and started toward town
George Bealer in his automobile was
travelling, he says, eight miles an hour
out Twelfth street. He says the first
thing he noticed ahead of him was a
little light Pickering hither and thith-
err, weaving about on the street. The
light was the one on the front Of the
milk wagon Bealer says that he tried
to turn aside for the approaching lighi
but that every time he turned it turn.
ed the same way, until finally there
was crash. The automobile and tbs
horses hitehed to the milk wagon hi
head-on.
Then They Fight.
| Both men got out of their respec
| tive vehicles, and Bealer is said Il
have approached Anderson with thu
intention of explaining to him abou
| that weaving light. 1t seems Ander
thought Bealer was going to strike
him. and SO he hit first and is said Il
I have followed up with more blows
After the fistic encounter was finished
Anderson called the police and haC
Bealer arrested The trial was Sc
for tomorrow and Bealer furnished
bonds and was released
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-28
Trainmen Get War Bonus.

At a meeting held this morning the
directors voted to give the street car
trainmen a Z per cent war bonus over
their earnings. This bonus will be
paid to the employees of the company
every three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-28

All the news all the time-Ths
! Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-28

All the news all the time-The
| Argus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
SPECIAL SERVICE.

Travellers Protective Association to
Attend Meeting Tomorrow Evening
The Travellers Protective Assocla-
ton will attend the services at the
Second Presbyterian Church tomor-
row evening in a body. The program
of exercises appears herewith.
Organ Prelude
HYMN No. 1856: Stand up, Stand up
for Jesus"
Scripture Lesson.
Prayer.
Anthem: "The Day is Past and Over
Marks.
Announcements and Offering
Offertory Anthem: Break Forth
Simper. =.
HYMN No. 4s3: Onward, Christian
Soldiers.
Sermon-Rev. John Lee Allison,
Chaplain of .'F" Post. =.
Prayer.
Song:-"America."
Benediction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
FOUNDERS DAY

University of Virginia Celebrated
Yesterday - Recent Gifts Made
Amount TO about $4,000.
Charlottesville, Va, April IA. -
Founders Day was celebrated yester-
day at the University Of Virginia,
with exercises in Cabell Hall at noon.
Ambassador Romulo S. Naon, minis
ter to the United States from the A.
gentine Republic. was the principal
speaker, and took for his subject.
Some Argentine Constitutional
Ideas"
President Edwin A. Alderman, in
introducing Ambassador Naon, re-
viewed the past year at the Unirer-
sity, stating among other things, tnat
the enrolment of 1l06 students, Al
lowing for duplicates, in various de-
partments, had been obtained. Dr..
Alderman also announced a number OF
recent gifts to the University amount
ing to about $4,000, - $4,000 Is to
be spent on improvements to the
buildings, and grounds. At the Um-
versity Convocation in November
President Alderman announced gilt
of quarter of million dollars.
Another announcement was that
5000 of unsolicited contributions from
students" and others had been turned
in for the erection Of suitable me-
mortal here to James +. McConne!,
l'l0, Virginia's aviator here, VINO was
killed in France March 10.
Temporary appointment of officers
have been made in the unit OF the
Reserve Officers Training corps which
has been established at the Cniver-
sity, and the men have been orgarliz-
ed into companies. Battalion organl-
zation will take place the first part
of next week.
Nearly 500 students are now en-
rolled in the corps, and the upper Gi"aS
students in the medical department
are organized into medical DIVISION
separate from the training corps; =
number of the fourth-year medicine
students will be graduated May 1st'
at the request of the government 10
oh,o +hon, m enter the Navy Medl-
cal School to obtain commission IN the
medical corps.
Among the temporary appointments
are: Clarence J. Robinson, OF Alex
andria. sergeant, and Albert " Bryan
lanes NJ. Duncan, jr., and 7. Tupper
Parrett corporals, Other Alexandri-
ans enrolled in the corps are Joseph
F. Chauncey, Charles B Sullivan,
and Bruce Morton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14

Every resident of the city earnestly invited to attend the patroc
this evening at O'CLOCK.
Those charge meeting informed he Gazette TO-DAY ta was
and Representatives 1s
the speakers, but hat owing 10 "us WHY"
they will not be able to be present
Others have been their places however that the meeting
be held appointed Among those who Will make addresses
will be Dr. formerly major of the First Virginia REGIMENT
REGISTER pastor the aetno
Cochran former captain OF alexandra
isht Infantry and Moncu Mr. F. F. Marury president
of the Board of will preside.
the Alexandria Light Infantry led by inc IN
dian Guard band parade King West streets and
the opera house.
Let a large attendance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14

on the one hand and to save grain for
food on the other.
1t is too soon to predict that such
an amendment as Senator Gore out
lined can pass, but it will have wide
support in any event. The drys arc
generally credited with having ma
jority in both branches of Congress
upon any straight-cut issue of liquor.
Whether or not such majority can
be commanded for measure which
strikes down the liquor business in
this indirect fashion remains to be
SEEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
PROGRAM FOR RECITAL.

Collection TO be Taken for EndOw-
ment of Bassinette in the New Hos
pital.
Arrangements have been completed
for the organ recital to be given on
Monday evening next at eight O'Clock
in st. Paul's Episcopal Church, when
the following program will be rend-
cred by Dr. II. G. Harryman. assisted
by Mrs. A. J. Brylawski and Mr.. VIII
lam j. Marbury.
l. Offcrtoire in G. Maior-Lefebure-
Wely.
.. Daybreak-Spinhey.
3. Vocal, The Cry of Rachel-Salter
4. Air and Nariations-flesse.
IS. (a) Le' Cyne-Saint Saens.
Obi Arabesque-Wrangell
Is. Violin, Concerto in A. Minor-Ac-
colay.
Intermission.
Il. Grand Choeur-Guilmant.
s. Vision-Bibl.
9. Violin
(a). Minuet in G-Beethoven.
(b). Rococo-Bohm
(c). Schnsucht-Beethoven.
10. Pastoral From First Organ Son
ata-Guilmant.
Il. Vocal
(a). A Prayer-Stenson.
| (b). The Ninety and Nine Gam
pion (by requesb-t
-. March from Queen of Sheba-|Iou
nod. ~a@
The organ recital is under the aus
pices of the Section b. OF tn'
! Woman's Auxiliary Of St. Pani
Church. During the intermlss'on
silver offering will be taken, the pro
ceeds of which will be used for TN
| purpose of equipping and endowm'
| a bassinette for the nursery IN tn
new hospital, The small bed, will b
Iknown as "The Holy Innocent's crib
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
ARGENTINE SHIP SUNK.

People Demand War Against Ger
many-Exciteme in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, April 14.-The Ar
gentine sailing ship Monte Protegido
has been sunk off the European coast
according to an official announcement
made here yesterday.
The announcement was made by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, who SAID
he had official information to this eff
feet.
The Government has ordered COM
plete inquiry into the sinking Of the
ship. The news created great sem
sation in Buenos Aires.
According to the newspapers, the
ship was sunk by a German suomar-
inc. 1t is announced that the ship was
twice fired on by the guns of the sub
marine and that one member OF the
crew was wounded.
After the news became known ar
excited crowd marched through the
streets shouting "Down with the Ger
man assassins!"
Groups of students paraded the
streets singing patriotic songs.
Two German newspapers published
in Buenos Aires in view Of threats D!
the crowds, closed their offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
MAY BEFORCED TO QUIT NEGROES KILL OFFICER
Caaght in Act of Stealing Hams Of
tenders Turn on Policeman and
Take His Life.

Charlottesville, Va, April IA
special grand jury of corporation
court late yesterday afternoon ndlct-
ed Richard Jones and Hampton Cosby,
colored, arrested early yesterday
morning on the charge of killing Po-
liceman NJ. A. Thomas, who caught
them during the night in the act Of
stealing hams from wholesale
house. The prisoners were rushed to
Richmond during the afternoon for
safe keping and will not be returned
here until Monday, when they will be
arraigned and their trials set for
some day in the near future.
Jones and Cosby were lodged in
the Henrioc County Jail early last
night. They were brought from Char
lottesville by Chief of Police Z. c.
Brandon and Policeman NJ. F..
Greaver. The negroes stated that
Cosby killed Thomas. and that no at
tack was made on the policeman un-
til after the latter had shot Richard
Jones in the leg. Then Cosby knock
ed Thomas down with a brick, and
while he was down grabbed the Off
GERS pistol and shot him in the
stomach.
The negroes were captured after an
exciting chase, with the aid Of q
bloodhound. Lynching was talked of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
TAKE $4,000 PRISONERS
British Troops Also Capture ZIG Big
Guns from Germans-Pushing En-
emy Back Daily.

London, April l4.-The British Of
fetal communication issued last night
announces that the total prisoners
taken in the offensive begun early last
Monday morning now aggregate
more than 10000. Guns to the num-
Der of l66 also have been taken.
Astride Hindenburg Line.
On l2-mie front, from north Of
the river Scarpe to south OF Loos,
British troops today pressed back the
Germans all along the line and cap
tured six villages. Field Marshal
Haig's men, the official communication
from British headquarters in France
tonight adds, also have gained foot
ing in German trenches northeast OF
Lens. Prisoners and guns also were
taken in the advance.
Southeast of Arras, the statement
adds, the British also made progress,
and now are astride the Hindenburg
line as far as point seven miles
southeast of Arras.
The villages seized by the British
are all east and north of the Vimy
Ridge. They are Bailleul. Willeval,
Vimy, Petit Vimy, Givenchyen-Goh-
ellie and Angres.
Last night the British attacked on q
wide front. from point north of
Haigicourt to the village of MetZ-en-
Couture, distance of nine miles. The
sector is on the new front between
Arras and St. Quentin, where the
Germans took up positions after their
retirement. In this operation the
British captured the town and wood
of Gouzeaucourt, Gauche Wood and
Sart Farm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
Benediction
SHELL IN PRESS ROOM.

Loaded Three-Inch Explosive Found
in New York Globe Building by
Employee.
New York, April IA loaded
three-inch shell, weighing fifteen
pounds, made in the United States
was found last night in the pressroom
of the New York Globe after the last
edition had gone to press. According
tn the police, the shell was leaning
against one of the presses in such
position that it would have been ex-
ploded had the machinery been start
ed. The discovery was made by an
employee of the newspaper. Govern
ment agents and detectives are trying
to learn who placed it there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
TO USE GERMAN SHIPS
Supplies for Allies to be Sent in
Steamers Taken Over by the United
States.

Washington, April 14.-Means Of
quickly putting additional vessels into
the trans Atlantic trade and thus full
filing the prophecy of Premier Lloyd
George, of Great Britain, yesterday
that more ships meant victory for the
Entente Allies, was the principal sub
iect before yesterdays meeting oil
President Wilson's Cabinet.
After the Cabinet meeting, it was
said that every possible means of put
ting additional vessels in the trans
atlantic trade to convey supplies to
the Entente Allies, and thus render
the German submarine campaign in
effective, would be sought out and
utilized.
If any vessels can be spared from
the Pacific, they will brought through
the Panama Canal anG set to work
between eastern ports and Europe.
Every shipyard in the United States
not actually building war vessels will
be given contracts for merchantmen
and encouragement will be given for
the establishment of new yards and
the enlargement of old ones.
rs a result, a bill will be intro
duced in both houses of Congress carry
next week, probably Monday, sub
stantially increasing the S5O,Oo0,0oo
appropriation now available for the
Shipping Board, and giving the board
additional authority so that the build
ing of wooden ships and the acqulsl-
ton of other vessels may be expedited
Legislation also probably will be
proposed by the Administration Civ
ing the Shipping Board power to for
mally take over the German mer-
chantmen in American ports which
are now in the custody Of the Treas
ury Department.
While it is conceded that the Presi-
dent would have the right to take
this step, it is understood that spe-
cifc act of Congress will be pre-
ferred.
At the request of Secretary Nc
Adoo, the Shipping Board has de-
tailed experts to thoroughly examine
all of the German merchant ships
with the view to their immediate
repair, so that they can be utilized
promptly. This examination will be
completed within two weeks.
Steps are already under way to
ascertain the most pressing needs OF
Russia, France, England and the
other Entente Allies, and every posi-
BILE effort will be made to fill them.
While the allied and American fleets
are seeking to actually destroy the
German submarines, more ships will
be supplied to take the places of those
sunk.
Within a few days definite word as
to how many vessels now in coastwise
and Great Lakes trade can be spared
to be- sent to Europe will be in the
hands of the Council of National De-
Tense. w. ]. Connors, of Buffalo, who
controls 30 ships on the Great Lakes,
was here today to tell officials of the
vessels available there for ocean SER
vice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
Prohibitive Tax on Grain May Throw
Distialers and Brewers Out OF
Business.

Washington, April IA short cut
to nation wide prohibition will be
proposed, as a war measure, wnen
the revenue bill comes up, in the
form of an amendment which would
place prohibitive tax upon the use
of grains used in the manufacture
of whisky and beer.
Senator Gore. Of Oklahoma, CHAIR
man of the Senate Committee on Ag-
riculture, announced yesterday that
an amendment was being prepared
and undoubtedly would be urged
when the time came.
Justification for such a measure
will be claimed on the ground that all
available grain products in this coun-
try will be required for feed purposes
and that it would be criminal waste
to allow the use Of cereals by distil-
lers and brewers at time when sup
plies should be conserved for war
needs.
Though advanced as "war meas
ure" toward conservation. the actual
intent of the movement Is prohibition
bv indircction. This probably will be
admitted when the debate upon the
amendment takes place, but will not
weaken the position of those who will
support the amendment.
Distillers Fighting Plan.
A group of liquor dealers, anticipa-
ting some such legislation. went be-
fore the Senate Committee on Agri-
culture today and endeavored to show
that the consumption of grain by
their industry would not seriously af-
feet the supply for food purposes.
Joseph Beber, president of the
National Distillers and Wholesale
Liquor Dealers Association volun-
teered, if need be, to cut down the
amount of grain to be used during
the coming year by 100000 bush
els by restricting the manufacture Of
liquor
1t was stated today that the distil-
lers and brewers of the country re-
quire approximately 64O,OO0,0Oo BUSH
els of grain annually in their busi-
ness. Most Of that used by the dis
tillers is dead loss.
The scheme of the liquor producers,
by which the amount of liquor would
be voluntarily reduced, provides for
q high tax upon the materials that
90 into it's manufacture. This would
cut down the amount of whisky dis
titled and force out a great deal OF
that now in bonded warehouses.
Point to Europe's Experience.
1t was evident that the distillers
and the wholesalers had not antici-
pated the possibility of prohibitlve
tax upon the materials entering into
the manufacture of liquor. Yet this is
just what some of the dry leaders IN
Congress are prepared to advocate. In
making this fight the fact will be cited
that practically all the belligerent
countries of Europe now are either
dry or semi-dry; that the manufac.
ture Of beer has been permitted ir
many of these countries, but that thu
liquor industry has been legislatet
almost. out of existence. All this ha:
been done as 'war measure" de-
signed to improve the moral, and phy
sical stamina of the belligeremt peopl,
Sf.~,,J,-J enr;nu .l:.l.ae - De-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
POTATOES GO Up 50 BARREL.

Advance in Maine County to SIS in
One Week.
Houlton, Maine. April 14.-Pota-
toes are selling in Aroostook county
for SS barrel, an advance of So
within a week.
Less than 100000 bushels are left
in the country, according to dealers
who predicted higher prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
died This Morning

Mrs. Sarah Mandley died at eight
o'clock this morning at the home of
her son-in-law, Mr. Ford, in Del Ray,
The funeral will take place from her
late home Monday afternoon. and
will be attended by representatives of
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, of which she was member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
L. s. BUYING UP SHIPS
More Than 100000 Tons Building
Here Purchased by Agents.

London, April IA Copenhagen
dispatch says that the Danish news
papers report that Americans are
buying a majority of the Norwegian
ships under construction in American
shipyards.
In the last few days Americans are
said to have purchased more than
100000 tons of such shipping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
RECRUITING FALLING OFF

Only enc Man Enlisted at the Local
Recruiting Station Yesterday
Recruiting continues to fall off at
the recruiting station in Alexandria.
Onl; one man enlisted yesterday. His
name follows:
AUBREY c. Drumheller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14

from delightful visit to Mrs. George
Goodwin, at her home in Brooklyn
New York
The Rev. Dr.. Eugene b. Jackson
will take for his topic at the II a. IN
service in the First Baptist church
tomorrow "How to use the Bible" Al
the evening service at 7:45 the sub.
ject Will be Some things The Bible
does not stand for.
The Rev. DR.. Samuel A. Wallis
of the Episcopal Theological Semin-
ary of Virginia, left today. Tor Hot
Springs, Virginia, where he will con-
duct services and administer commun-
ion tomorrow: The Rev. DR.. Berry
man Green, of The Seminary, will
conduct services for the Rev. Mr..
Carter, in Orange, Virginia.
At the Second Presbyterian church,
tomorrow the services will be as fol-
lows: Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. in
tie Westminster Building and Payne
street Chapel. Preaching at II a. m.
bv the pastor, the Rev. DR.. John Lee
Allison, and s p. m. special services
To Post +. of the r. P. a. Christian
Endeavor will meet at 7:15 p. m.
United States District Attorney
Richard A. Mann, of Richmond, has
written to S. G. Brent, common
wealth's attorney, for this city. re-
ouesting him to cooperate. in the
effort being made to see that no un-
lawful acts are committed toward
Germans in this vicinity so long as
they obey the laws and regulations.
Tomorrow evening at T:f5 o'clock
in the Westminster Building the
Christian Endeavor Of the Second
Presbyterian Church will hold their
regular weekly services under the
leadership Of Miss Helen Blakc's Sun
day school class The subie4 will be
"The Lords Day the Best Day." The
evening lesson will be read fromHNeb.,
IS. 1922. All are invited.
A room in the new hospital has
been selected to perpetuate the name
of Mrs. Marjorie Adamson, in honor
of her splendid work of fifteen years
in the old Alexandria Hospital. Two
$4,000 hundred dollars has already
been given to furnish the room and a
committee of five ladies, Mrs. George
r. Hill. Miss Constance Boush. Mrs.
Noel Garner, Miss Frances R. Dixon,
and Miss Mary F.. Carlin, have under
taken to raise the necessary one
Q.O00) thousand to perpctuate the
name. which means 50 much to the
city. Miss Mary E. Carlin will re-
ceive any contributions which may be
given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
WHOLE TOWN VOLUNTEERS.

Shannon, Wyo.. Offers 30 Men ano
Women for War
cheyenne, Wyo., April l4.-The en-
tire population of Shannon, "yo, 81
in all, offered its service yesterday
to Governor Frank L. Houx for war.
The women and girls volunteered
for Red Cross work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
Dance

B. P. o. Elks, No. 75S, Wednes-
day, April IS, at Elks auditorium
$3.50 p. m. Good music, good time.
1-90-4t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14

Mrs. Harry Leafe has returned to
her home in Danville after q visit to
Mrs. William B. Dobie, at her home
in Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14

Governor Stuart has appointed
Margaret Z. Stonestrcet OF TINS city
as a notary public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14

A deed was placed on file yesterday
with the corporation clerk conveying
the old Pioneer Mill property on
Duke street to the Safety First
Manufacturing Company. Inc, from
Donald Woodward, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-04-14
Was 1t An Aeroplane?

1t is reported that what is thought
to have been an areoplane passed over
this city this morning at ten minutes
of two o'clock. The sounds indicated
it to be going toward Washington.