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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
SPECIAL SESSION OF COURT.
4. J. Butcher. Jr., Arraigned On the
Charge of Causing Horse to
GalIop Through the Streets.

Justice L. II. Thompson held a
special session Of the Police Court at
7 o'clock yesterday evening for the
purpose of investigating charge of
recklessness preferred against y. J.
Butcher, Jr., Is years old, who was
charged with riding horse at an
unlawful speed on south Fairfax
street about a month ago. While
near the intersection of Gibbon and
Fairfax streets the horse, it was
charged, ran over a siX-year-old boy
named James Mellin. The child,
however. escaped serious injury.
According to the evidence, the
horse was running at an unlawful
speed. Butcher, alleged however,
that the animal got beyond his con-
troll by the breaking of the bride.
Mr.. Melin, father of the child,
stated that he had no charge to urge
against he young man.
The youth was dismissed with
the understanding that in the fu-
ture he will exercise care in the
use of any vehicle or horse in the
streets of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
HAVE YOU BOUGHT A BOND?
The National Emergency Food Gar
den Commission Urges Everyone
to do so Who Can.


to do so Who Can.
Washington, May 22.-The Nation
al Emergency Food Garden Commits
sion of Washington which is CO.
operating with the Gazette today
turned it's tremendous publicity force
to helping boost the sale of The
Liberty Bond by stamping all Of its
printed matter "Plant Garden and
Buy Liberty Bond"
This stamp is being placed on every
envelope which the commission sends
out in the course of a week in its
nationwide campaign for more food
gardens. Ten thousand of these go out
every week. Then too the stamp is
placed upon all of the printed matter
that is sent out.
Cooperating with this commission
are two million members OF the
Christian Endeavor society OF the
United States and two million men,
bers of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs of the country to
say nothing of thousands of banks
that are giving the food garden pri-
mer out to patrons. The Rotary
Clubs of the country, several rail-
roads, the Women's Suffrage League
of a dozen states and the garden
Club of America are among other
organizations cooperating with the
commission with which this paper IS
working. Thus it will be seen that
the Liberty Bond will get wonder
full amount of publicity it would
not otherwise have.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
Attention, Home Guards!

All members of Company A, Home
Guards, and all citizens, especially ex-
members of the Alexandria Light
Infantry and others who have had
military training and who desire to
become members of Co. A, are re-
uuested to meet at the Armory for
drill. on Wednesday evening of this
week. May 23rd, at o'clock. BY order
of S. L. MONROE, Capt Co. A.
1927
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
Nerro Fiend Rurned.

Memphis, Tenn, May 22.-While
crowd numbering thousands stood by.
Eli Pearson, negro, who confessed to
;;illinc Ansoinette Rappal, schoo!
girl. was burned at the stake near
heer today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
TEN KILLED.
Bakeries Sacked by Populace il
Portuguese Capital.

Bakeries Sacked by Popuiace IN
Portuguese Capital.
Madrid, May 22.-Ten rioters were
killed and fifty injured in serious
food riots at Lisbon Sunday, accord
ing to word received here today
Troops had difficulty in quelling the
disturbance.
A number of bakeries in the city
were sacked by the townspeop!e.
A further dispatch from BadaJos
today declared that rioting is spread
ing all over Portugal. severa! prov
inces reporting disturbances.
The strict censorship is withhold
ing details.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
DEATH NOTICE.

At Riverdale, Md. Monday, May
81. 1917, at lilo a. M, MRS. MARY
A. KELLY, Widow of the late James
L. Kelly. Funeral from Dema!ne's
Chapel, Alexandria, Va, Wednesday,
at 2 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
PEACE WITH RUSSIA?

NOSlche LtIIuHE UFEeS
ment of Terms.
Copenhagen, May 22.-Predlctlon
that Russia would soon accept a
separate peace with, Germany was
made by the Berlin Vossiche zeItung
editorially today.
Text of the article received here
urges that Germany state as clearly
as possible ner own peace conditions
and offer Russia financiar help after
the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
Shriner's Notice.

There will be a meeting of the
Committees in the Chapter Room,
Masonic Temple Monday 21st, 8
O'Clock p. m. to perfect arrange
ments for the reception of Acca Tenn"
pie the 25th inst. All mobiles are III"
vited to attend.
E. E. Downham,
12O-2t. Representative
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

The famous Oak City Jubilee sing
ers will give a concert in Roberts
Chapel this evening for the benefit of
that church. All are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
FuneraI This Morning

Mrs. Hilda Swift, wife of Mr..
George F. Swift, died Saturday at
her home at Fort Foote, Md. The
funeral took place this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The first quarterly meeting Of the
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South will be held to-
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

I, resident of Virginia, will not
be responsible for any debts save
those contracted by myself. Irving :.
Hand. i22-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
OPPOSED BY MEXICO.
Formal Note of Protest Made to Ger
man Foreign Office.

London, May 22.-Mexico has pre-
sented formal note of protest
against the submarine warfare to
the German foreign office. according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam today.
The Mexican minister in Berlin
held lengthy conference with the
foreign office yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

The Star degrees will be conferred
at the called meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter at o'clock this
evening at the Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

Mrs. Ralph Alexander and Miss
Helen Holohan, of Lancaster, Pa,
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence C. Leadbeater. at their home in
north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

Mrs. w. R. Cline left today TO
visit friends and relatives in Pitts
burgh, Pa, and Cleveland, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

The masked party and dance re-
ferred to in the Gazette yesterday
will be given this evening in Odd
Fellows Hall on north Columbus
street at 8 o'clock. Through an error
it was stated the dance would be held
last night. 1t will be given under the
auspices of private parties instead of
the G.. I. A., as stated in the an
nouncement sent in yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

The Star degrees will be conferred
at the called meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter at 8 o'clock this
evening at the Masonic Temple.
J. T. Preston. Jr., of this city, has
enlisted in the United States Navy.
For the past two years or so he has
been employed in the paymaster's
office of the Southern Railway in
Washington.
The sounding of a police whistle on
north st. Asaph street about three
o'clock this morning soon brought
Sergeant Wilkinson and Officers
Walker Campbell, Power, Roland and
Henderson to the home Of George
Smith. whence the sounc cane, IL
was stated by Mr.. Smith that he
heard some person prowling about his
yard. The premises were searched,
but no one could be found. 1t is sup
posed the trespasser made his cs-
cape when the distress whistle was
sounded.
The ladies interested in the Red
Cross Benefit given on the evening of
May 18th wish to express their CRATE
full appreciation of the services rem
dered by Mr.. Paul Kestei and Mr. Paul
in securing the talent and
the program for that oc-
casion. They also wish to. thank Mr..
Ralph Steele. manager of the Rich
mond Theater. Mr.. Frank Steele, Mr..
H. w. Wade, manager Of the Com!
mercial Press, Robert Bell Sons, The
Fletcher-Demaine Motor Co., the
Dunbar Floral Company, Mr.. c.
Ponnet, Mr.. David Grillbortzer, and
the Alexandria Gazette, whose gen.
arous cooperation helped to make the
benefit success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

nouncement sent in yesterday.
Much interest is manifested in th5
Masonic school of instruction which
is being held at the Masonic Temple
each Monday evening. Il question
box is made use of through which
inquiries may be made concerning the
organization and its history which is
proving helpful and instructive to all
On Monday evening June 4th paper
will be read on the "Tabernacle."
The program for the memorial
services to be held on Thursday by
the Confederate veterans will be as
follows: The members of r. f. Lee
Camp will assemble at Lee Camp Hall
shortly before six o'clock, p. M, and
proceed to the Monument on Wash
ington street. Upon arrival there the
musical part of the program will be
rendered by the Confederate choir
under the direction of Miss Blanche
Rotchford. The Rev. DR.. J. w. Duff
fey will pronounce the invocation and
the grafton will be delivered by Hon.
J. Randall Cation. At the conclusion
of the address the monument will be
decorated, after which the veterans,
led by the Indian Guard band, the
Light Infantry and High
School Cadets, will proceed to Christ
Church cemetery mound which will
be decorated, a salute will be fired
by the Light Infantry and taps sound
ed by Miss Dora Varney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

HAVE YOUR PRINTING DONE
in an up-to-date fashion in modern
printshop,
Commercial Press,
H. W. Wade, 313 King street.
Phone 60. Z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

Maryland spring chicken at Ram
mePs cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

A social meeting of the Golden
Links Missionary Society will be held
at the home of Mrs. Pen:;, zoo north
Royal street, at 7:30 o'clock this
evening. All members are cordially
invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

Mrs. Robert Alden Dawes Master
Robert Alden Dawes, Jr, and little
Miss Rosita Dawes, wife and chill
dren of Lieutenant Commander Dawes,
u. S. n, who is On duty on the
Nebraska, are the guests OF Mrs.
Dawes mother, Mrs George Prior
Anderton, at her home on Braddock
Heights,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

Flower Mission Day will be OBJ
served by the Wizard W. c. t. U. to-
morrow Wednesday afternoon at 80
o'clock in Trinity NJ. E. Church. Con-
tributions of flowers from friends
will be gratefully received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

All who will kindly donate flowers
for decorating the mound and strew-
ing the graves of the Confederate
dead are earnestly requested by Lee
Camp to send them to Lee Camp
Hall as early as possible Thursday
morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22

Mrs. w. Frazier Baldwin and little
Miss Elizabeth Baldwin who have
been the guests of Mrs. Baldwin's pa
rents, Judge and Mrs. Louis c. Bar
ley, at their home in north Wash
ington street, left last week for
their home in Port Colbourn, Ontario,
Canada.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
AUTOMOBILES MUST HAVE
DINNERS

At the meeting Of the Police Jury
Wednesday, It was decided that =
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
Prohibition Passes Sc
nate By 65 To q
Vote.
Constitutional Amendment To
Be Submitted To States
Ratification .

Washington, Aug.1.-A resolu-
ton for submission to- the states Of
"a prohibition amendment to the fed
eral Constitution was adopted late
today by the Senate. The vote was
IS to %, eight more than the neces-
sary two-thirds.
T AS adopted the resolution con-
tains provision that the states
must be asked to ratify the amend
ment within six years. The House
still must act on the resolution.
Senators opposing the resolution\
we're:
Dcmocrats--Rroussard, Cu'uer.
son, Gerry, Hardwick, Husting,
James, Lewis, Phelan, Pomerne.
Reed and Underwood Total 12. u
Republicans-Bandegee, Cald, i
France, Lodge, Penrose, WaN
worth, Warren and Weeks. *
Total against 20.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
New Orleans Chief OF Police
Killed In Pistol Battle Today
DISCHARGED POLICEMAN MULLEN DEALS
DEATH AND DAMAGE IN CRIMINAL COURT
BUILDING AT CRESCENT CITY

James w. Reynolds, Superintend-
ent Of Police Of New Orleans was
shot and killed about noon today by
former patrolman Mullen at the
Criminal Court Building. Mr.. Ven
dervott, secretary to the Superin-
tendent of Police, and Detective
Dillman were also wounded by bull
lets from the slayer's weapon and it
is said that six pistols were taking
part in the fray before Mullen was
finally wounded and put under ar
rest He is now in a hospital under
guard. It is claimed that the former
policeman had become demented
from worry over being laid off of
the force and that the tragedy at
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
MAIDEN Ship Building
70 Be Fostered By
Government
II 70 Interfere With Bull
he All Steel Ships Pessi-
k

Washington, Aug. Wooden
.hipbuilding is to be fostered by the
,.orranized Shipping Board and
fs61SSeney Fleet Corporation. This
1aa,esSxvy revealed today when the
eads Of these two Organisations
eassed the entire morning in confer
1nce with the representatives Of the
seuow pine manufacturers. Wooden
hips are to be turned out in as
reat numbers and as promptly as
ihe resources Of the country will
jersnit. This does not mean, it was
iade plain, that wooden ships will
ke substituted for any portion of
iae steel-ship program. Ships con-
6kucted of each of the materials
Nill be built as rapidly as possible.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
AMERICAN EFFICIENCY

Germany efficiency has been held
up as a degree Of excellence unat-
tainable by a Democracy. The ac-
complishments Of the United States
since April 5th last refute the truth
OF the claim. In the short space of
time since that day the United
States has accomplished the follow
ing:
Declared a state of war as exist
ing between this country and Ger
many.
Seized 81 German ships and be-
gun repair work on them;
Authorized unanimously a war
fund of $7,0O0,000,Q00;
Appropriated $6O0,O0O,0OO for
merchant shipping and as much for
air fleets;
Agreed to loan our Allies $3,OOO,-
100000 and advanced them a large
proportion of that sum;
Passed selective draft law and
in a single day registered nearly
ten million men for military service ::
Enlisted 100000 volunteer soldi-
ers in the Regular Army and in the
National Guard of the States.
Sent Commission to Russia to
aid Democracy there and a body of
railroad men to Russia and another
to France to advise and assist in
railroad transportation in those
countries;
Began the construction of 32
camps for our soldiers;
Sent to England a fleet of de-
stroyers and to France a detachment
of troops;
Authorized and now enforcing
embargo whereby our enemies will
receive no more food or material
from US;
Organized many voluntary COM
missions and boards who are aiding
the Government and the people in
the speeding up Of work, conserva-
ton Of food, and other national
Drafted by lot 6S7, 900 men for
military service;
While the Government was ac-
complishing these things the Ameri-
can people have loaned the United
States $2,000,000,O0O and offered
81, ,OOO,00O,00Q more, over four
million citizens subscribing to tie
loan.
In addition they have given over
$1O0,OOO,0OO to the American Red
Cross and $3,0oO,0OO to the Young
Mems Christian Association.
All these things were accomplish I
ed while our soil was not invaded or
even threatened with invasion and
without any disturbance of business
All was done with the
calm determipation and judgment Of |
an earnest, patriotic people per-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02
WHY THE RUSSIANS WILL NOT
FIGHT

sDespite the whole souled efforts
Il Kerensky the Iron Man Of Rus
-, to promote the War and justify
he recognition Of the New Republic
by the Allies, the Russian Army will
ut tight" writes Lincoln Steffens,
Nar Correspondent Of Everybody's
Gagazine.
] Kernsky, the non-resistant, took
~ portfolio Of War in the ministry
3eensd after Miiukoff resigned.
had be. the nan who signalled the
nni1a mob not to kill, took the
Mr. Dspastmsnt because the new
lssyisisaal Government wanted to
lsapend to the call of the Allies and
}inilh the war. That government
haRn viyidlys what it is 80 hard for
- outside world to grasp, that the
1aIhn people are really free. The
oel1iers gave up thirty thousand
rikl0 to the workmen in Petrograd
alons; the Soldiers' and Workmen's
ceanittee represent q people that
~ armed. The Allies keep sending
eomninions to the Russian govern
noat to get it to make the Russians
MT No government can make the
Rasains fight. But the Russian
Ieadsfs agreed that if there was any
- anong them who could make the
keMtans want to fight, it was Ker-
eny. He i = sick man; he didn't
II - didn't want the job. He pre-
lo<sed Justice; he was happy in the
eo1aEAent; he was making it stand
g nercy. But he consented; he is .
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

general enforcement of the Police
Jury ordinance, requiring all auto
mobiles to be provided with dim
mers, be strictly applied.
Since further warning to the pub
lie would be Of little avail, al par
ties driving carr without DINNERS
win Be promptly arrested.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

Minister Of War; and he does his
best, as the news shows.
He personally led a part Of the
Russian lines to begin attacks on
July first; and other parts, inspired
by their example, charged. But the
advance" was not effective. Magni-
ficent, it is not war. And the loss
was terrible to the simle soldiers who
couldn't resist the appeals Of Ker-
enslSy and the Soldiers and Work.
mems Council. There may be other
such attacks, and, of course they
may catch fire. But what the Allies
need and what Kerensky asks is that
Russia, the nation, shall go to war,
united, organized, inspired.
Kerensky's friends in the Soldiers
and Workmen's Committee told me
that Kerensky, said: Il will. give not
only my strength, will give my life
to make the Russians fight. I'll beg
the nation to join in an all-together
fight. But I can't I know can't.
Only President Wilson and the AL
lies can do that"
Only the Allies can make the Rus
SLAMS want to fight, and they can do
it only by dealing in the spirit Of
New Russia with the public opinion
of Russia. That public opion may be
besed on an illusion. That illusion
may have been planted by the Ger
mans, and it probably was, for the.
German people, seem to have the
same idea. No matter. The fact is
that the Russian and German SOL
diers have been talking man to man
for months for miles along the
trenches; and that, not thousands,
kNtr haandreds Of thousands Of Rus
siansehave left the fRont and gone
back home to ! millioa places in
Rsesias and Siberia, and there. and
q along the .roAd they 1h.ve spread
the opinion that some of the Allies
have secret treaties by which each
Of them is 70 get N increase. Of EN-
pire. That's what took the fight out
Of the. Russians. That's what the Al
lies have to deal with. And the Rus
sian statesmen suggest . way to deal
WITH it.: <,.s@s-$ 50
Call = conference Of the Allies,
with the new allies: the United
States, New Russia and China. See
that the Russian representatives re-
present the Russian people and have
their full faith, as, for example.
Kerensky has it. Then if the secret
treaties are an illusion, if there is
nothing bad in them, put, say, Ker-
enslsy, in position to 60 home and
say so." -
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

forming a service for civilization
and mankind and maintaining the
rights, the dignity, and the honor Of
the greatest nation in the world.
The German leaders derided
America entry into the war as q
bluff. This is our answer.
The German Imperial Government
was nearly fifty years in perfecting
its military efficiency. In less than
four months the American Republic
has made such strides as to indicate
that in less than two years time the
boasted superiority Of German ell
cheney, and time will prove thst
German efficiency can not Withstand
it, fighting as it is for liberty, jus
tice, and humanity.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

IS no controversy. You, acting for
the Government, are to investigate
each case in the interest of the Ma
ton. and never in the interest of an
individual. There is not one exemp-
ton Of discharge in the law or regu-
lations that is put there for the bene-
fit Of any individual. All are there
for the benefit Of the Nation and to
the end that "the whole Nation may
be . team in which each man shall
ploy the part for which he is best
fitted"
Therefore no one has q vested
right, by himself or by attorney, to
urge, by argument or pleading, his
individual case upon you. You
should exclude this. Ordinarily you
should act on the afidavits. If you
desire more information you may
proceed to get it. If you doubt the
affidavits you may interrogate other
persons. If you desire more proof
you may get it. But no claimant has
q right to submit other proof than
that called for by Regulation or
than that you may call for.
There should be no rules like
those of court procedure, no techni-
cal rules of evidence. You should
proceed to investigate cases about
which you are not satisfied exactly
as YOU, as an individual, would pro-
ceed to inform yourself Of any fact
about which you are in doubt.
Last Of all, it il important to say
. word about your own sacrifice.
The place to which you have been
called is one which no man would
seek save in the performance of one
of the highest Of patriotic duties.
There Is not, in any real sense,
any remuneration. Because thous-
ands Of citizens urged that members
Of local boards should not be placed
IN . position Of performing their
grave duties for pay, the regulations
provide that, ordinarily, the service
shall be uneompensated. Because it
was not desired that any man be
prevented from rendering the ser
vice by the necessity for earning his
daily bread, small remuneration
was provided.
The Nation needs men, and needs
them quickly. The hours will then
be long and the work absorbing.
The duty is always to take and never
to give and human nature is such
there will be little praise and some
blame. The sacrifice of many whose
cases are to be decided is no greater
than that Of the men who are to
decide them; and your only reward
must be che knowledge that, at great
personal sacrifice, you are render
ing your country an indispensable
Iervice in a matter Of the utmost
E. II. CROWDER,
Provost Marshal GenI.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-02

the Criminal Court Building today
was due to his mental condition and
not to any real grievance.
The bullet which killed Superin-
tendent Reynolds hit him almost
squarely between the eyes and
crashed into his brain. The fatal
shot was probably fired as soon as
Mullen entered the office Of his
former chief. Secr-tary Vandervoot,
Detective Dillman and several other
officers were in the room at the time
and Immediately started in to disarm
Mullen. His desperate resistance
evidently caused them all to open
fire upon him and he was finally
forced to surrender after being
severely wounded.