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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
SHE'LL MAKERS LAID OFF

Baldwin Locomotive Works VIII
Finish Other Contracts Soon.
Philadelphia, March 2.-Elghteeh
hundred men employed by the Bald
win Locomotive Works in making 10
inch shells for the Entente Allles
were laid off yesterday because OF
completed contracts, according TO an
announcement, by the company.
Within the next six months other
foreign contracts for war munitions
will have been completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
Funeral Notice

Funeral services for the late
Charles Emerson Woomert, will be
held at o'clock Sunday afternoon
from the residence of Mr.. and MRS:
John E. Clapdore, 129 South Royal
street. Relatives and friends invited
to attend. Services will be conducted
bv the Rev. DR.. Eugene B. Jack
son, of the First Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Twenty thousand men at work On
building trades in Cleveland, Ohio,
were called out on strike yesterday,
following the locking out of 1,175
members of the Hod Carriers and La
borers' Union. Over S33,500,000 worth
of work seems destined to be tide up
by the strike within the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Charles Harris, colorcd %, OF
Quantico, was taken to Casualty Hos
pital, Washington, yesterday by Con-
stable Joseph S!ssnn. suffering from
gunshot wounds, alleged to have been
inflicted by his wife. The man is
held prisoner at the hospital. He is
shot in the head and chest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Theodore Beach who has beer
sick at her home in Queen street fol-
the past month, is improving.
There will be no Lenten service
in Christ Church this afternoon at q
o'clock.
Services will be held in Grace
Episcopal church at 1880 o'clock
this evening.
Jewelry valued at $50 was stolen
from the residence OF VIM. u. Bur
kett, PIG south st. Asaph street, few
days ago.
There was but one case IN the
Police Court this morning. A col
ored man was charged with disOr-
derry conduct. He was dismissed.
Mrs. Cornelia Petit, aged 90, died
at the almshouse yesterday. The re-
mains were brought to Wheatley's
undertaking rooms in this city.
Mr.. Thomas Hicks, of Waterbury,
Conn.,, is spending a week with his
uncle, Mr.. Thomas Jacobs, at mis-
home in south Lee street, to attend
the Inauguration.
Mrs. Llewellyn Dyson entertained
the Thursday Evening Club this week
at her home in Prince street. The
present were Miss Mar
garet Finks, Miss Janet Risheill, Mrs.
Jack Ristine, Miss. Beulah Dickert,
Miss Sue Gcrlacher and Miss Ruth
Gerlacher.
The Woman's Homo Missionary So
ciety of Trinity NJ. E.. Church, was
by Mrs. J. D. Matter,
at her home in South Fairfax street,
afternoon. Mrs. j. B.
Duncan and Mrs. Wealtha SchwarZ-
mann read interesting papers on
Home Missions. Mrs. Artle Schwarz-
mann, Mrs. Herbert Knight and
Mrs. Wealtha Schwarzmann assisted
Mrs. Matter in entertaining her
guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
LABOR LEADERS SENTENCED.
Clay Union Chiefs Given Jail Terms
on Contempt Charges.


indianapolis. March Prank
Hasten. the Blue Island. Ill.,, preSi-
dant of the United Brick and Clay
Workers Union. and Thomas Hutson,
president Of the Brazil Ind.) local Of
the organization were sentenced to
Jail by Judge A. g. Anderson, in
Federal Court here yesterday when
t@ey were found guilty Of criminal
contempt Hasten was sentenced for
six months. in addition to which the
costs Of the contempt case were as
sessed against him. Hutson's sent
enca was four months. in addition to
which the costs of the contempt case
were assessed against him.
The sentences were the outgrowth
of alleged violations of Fedora;
Court injunction granted several
months ago during labor troubles az
the plant of the Clay Products Com
pany, Of Brazil The injunction was
10 prevent interference with en-
Dloyees of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
MAN SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Land Agent and Trader Killed on One
of Principal Streets of Waynes-
bOrO, Tenn.


Nashville, Tenn, March 2. A
Waynesboro. Tenn, special says that
J. D. Stricklin, 42, and land agent
and trader Of that county, was shot
from ambush on one of the prominent
streets of the town Tuesday night
just after leaving a friends home en-
route to the hotel. Nine buskshot
fired from behind a. wagon struck
MIN just below the heart and he died
soon after. 1t is claimed he revealed
the name of his assailant before dy-
inc, but if this is true the name has
not been disclosed. A coroner's jury
is investigating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Columbia S. F. Z. Co., Attention.
A called meeting will be held on
SATURDAY EVENING, March 3
1917, at 1880 o'clock.
By order of the President.
53-2t. H. Swain, Secy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

MONEY TO LOAN-On lirst mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard w. Smith, LOT
north Fairfax street. LIFT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
SCHOOLBOY SLAIN BY AUTO
Darts in Path of Machine on Wa.
Home From Classes.

Philadelphia, March 2.-Running to
Join several companions after leaving
a school yard yesterday, 10-year-old
Thomas Calman, ran in the path of
an automobile on Front street, near
Allen, and was instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
NEGRO IS LYNCHED.
Shot TO Death After Confessing He
Had Attacked Six-Year-Old Girl.

Had Attacked Six 1ear-Old Girl
Nle:gs, Ga, March 2.-Linton Clln-
ton. young negro, released from
the county chain gang Wednesday,
was lynched near here yesterday
after he had confessed, it is reported
to assaulting a 6-ycar-old white girl.
He was apprehended by two farm
ers. who started with him to the
Thomasville jail. A small body OF
men overlook them in an automobile,
seized Clinton, tied him to tree ana
shot him to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

See Linton. at Blondheim's old
stand, City Market, for meats, Auth's
etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
Alexandria City and Suburbs

( Mrs. George f. Hepburn who has
been cutie sick at her home, 403 South
Fairfax street, is improving.
The Rev. William j. Morton, rec
tor of Christ Church, will preach in
St. James Episcopal Church, Lees
burg, tonight.
Mr. Marshall Cook who has been
confined to his home in Queen street
for the past three weeks with an at
tack OF grip, is somewhat improved.
Andrew Jackson Lodge. No. 120,
4. f. and A. ~, held its regular
communication last evening at which
time Grand Master Henry X. Field
paid his first official visit to. his home
lodge. In fact it was the first Of
cial visit paid by him to any lodge
since his elevation 10 tho position OF
Grand Master. Another matter
which is of particular interest to the
membership, is that Mr.. Field Is the
first of its members to be elected to
the office of Grand Master, and in ap-
probation of the honor which was
bestowed upon him, and the lodge as
we'll. he was last night made a life
member of the lodge. An approprla-
ton was also made with which to
have Mr.. Fields portrait painted,
which will be hung in the lodge
rooms. Deputy G and Master ]. Z. w.
Timbern,an, of District No. l, also
made his first official visit TO the
lodge last evening since his elevation
to that position. Andrew Jackson
Lodge is especially fortunate in
having two OF the Grand Lodge Off
GERS in its membership. Past Mas
ter D. ". Thaycr of King Solomon's
Lodge Of Washington was another
nonored guest present, who delivered
most interesting address on "Ma-
sonry Abroad" and Mr, George ".
Zachary gave an interesting lecture
on the Washington relics. On Thurs
day. March 29th, the lodge will hold
ladies night. at which time they
will be guests Of the organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02
DIR EXPERIENCE

in the printing business enables you
to obtain the best results possible
from your printed matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

WHOLESALE
Oysters, CLANS and Crabs,
]. BRILL, No. 2 King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

COMMERCIAL PRESS
HARRY W. WADE.
313 King Street, Phone So
41-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

There will be no Lenten service
in Christ Church this afternoon at .
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Theodore Beach who has been
sick at her home in Queen street for
the past month, is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Services will be held in Grace
Episcopal church at 1880 o'clock
this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Mrs. George f. Hepburn who has
been quite sick at her home, 4O3 South
Fairfax street, is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Jewelry valued at $50 was stolen
from the residence Of VIM. D. Bur-
kett, PIG south st. Asaph street, few
days ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

The Rev. William j. Morton, rec
tor of Christ Church, will preach in
St. James Episcopal Church, Lees
burg, tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

Mr. Marshall Cook who has been
confined to his home in Queen street
for the past three weeks with an at
tack OF grip, is somewhat improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-02

There was but one case IN the
Police Court this morning. A col
ored man was charged with disor-
derry conduct. He was dismissed.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
YALE HARVARD RACE
 WILL BE CANCELLED
Thames River Classic to Be Called On If United States Goes
 to War.

Cambridge, March 27.-The Yale- Harvard boat race this year will be cancelled at once in the event of a declaration of war by congress. Fred w. Moore. graduate treasurer of ath- letics at Harvard university, said to- day. Other athletic events also will be cancelled. he said, although such com petitions as may be decided on Har- wards home fields.- when the prepara- ton does not involve extensive train ing, will be played. The probability Of similar action by other colleges may further reduce these contests.
 No formal agreement has yet been reached fregarding the Yale-Harvard regatta at New London, on June P, Moore said although there has been an informal exchange of views be- tweeen the graduate athletic commit- tees of both universities. The crew activities will be the first to be aban- doned, according to the treasurer both because of preparation necessary and the fact that every member of the var sity crew and most of the members of the second eight, are enlisted for some form of military or naval training.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
CONN. NAVAL MILITIA
 EXPECTED OUT SOON
Officers in Pay Dept. Notified
 To Be Prepared for Call.

New Haven, March 27.-Leut. E. c. Johnson and Lieut.. J. K. Ward, of the naval militia pay department, to- day received orders to have matters we'll in hand in event of a call for the naval militia. D. Campbell Smyth has been appointed signal officer on the stan of Captain c. B. Barnes, and the staff is now at full strength. Lieut.. (junior grade) Smyth served in the naval militia as an enlisted man dur ing the Spanish war. Lieut.. Johnson is superintendent of the Yale dining hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
SEJIIsIelfTssIoNs OyLY TENrATTvE

Gu004TSSIONS ONLY TENTATIVE. 1faFtford. March 27.-General or- Mers from the office of the adjutant general issued today note that the .Awar department having refused to
 f1cognixe the professional examina-
 ton of omcers appointed to the Ma
 tioAal Guard of Connecticut since Juno fD16, all commissions issued
 to oSDc9Fs Of the National Guard sub- :. sequenN to the Defense Act, June 3, N1y1e. win be considered provisional kGnsll such oficers shall have success r. r.ls6lay passed the required tests before
 Ah4 board appointed by the secretary
 oGswAr. s.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
HOME GUARD HAS 1So
During the Past Twenty-fol Hours Twenty-Five Men Have Enrolled in This Branch of Service.

Twenty-Five men have; joined the Home Guard in New Britain during the past twenty-four hours. At l o'clock yesterday there were 105 reg ularly enlisted men and at l o'clock today the hundred and thirtieth man had been recruited.
 The mayor and recruiting officers met at o'clock yesterday and elected Col. w. w. Bullen as chairman and H. w. Briere as secretary.
 Tonight the Home Guard members are ordered to meet at@the armory at .7:3O o'clock. The men will be given their first drills and will probably be measured for uniforms and examined bv a surgeon The Home Guard re- cruiting office will be open at the armory at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27

MORE GOLD FOR MORGAN & co.
 New York, March 27.-Five. million dollars In gold from CanadR was de- positAd a& the assay olHce here today for Scccunt Of '. F. Morgan q Co. This brings the total gold imports this year up to $230. 100000.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
Illinois Wants s1,ooo, 900.

Springfield, Ills. March 27.-An appropriation of $1.000.000 to be used for the defense of Illinois in case of war with foreign nation, was asked in a bill introduced in the state senate today.
 Universal military training was en- dorsed by the Illinois senate today in adopting without dissent a resolution urging Illinois members of congress to use all efforts to establish such a system.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
To Split Profits with Red Cross.

Milwaukee, Wis.,. March 27.-Presi- dent A. F. Timme of the Milwaukee Association team today announced that he would give ten per cent. of the profits of his club this season to the Milwaukee Reed Cross to assist in equipping a base hospital of five hundred beds, the donation being contingent on the event of actual war fare.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
MuNI1TON MAKERS MEET.
Confer With Officials on Manufac'
 turc of Guns.

New Haven, March 27.-To discuss the matter of manufacture and sup ply of machine guns, revolvers auto matic pistols and ammunition. the Munitions Standards Boards sub- committee on small arms and ammu- milton, of the National Defense coun- ell met here today.
 J. B. Otterson, chairman, presided, and representatives of six munitions plants and the Springfield arsenal were present. Within a short time the committee will give considera- tion to the manufacture of rifles and ammunition therefor.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
Germans Give Way.

Berlin, March 27. By Wireless to Sayville The occupation by Entente i, ,tbeps of the French town of Roisele. after repeated efforts. is announced by. the war office. Tn the forest be- tween the Oise and Coucy-le-C Chateau 0fsnan troops gave way to avoid be- fputfianked.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
May Be Local Spy..

Leopold Cobianchi of New Haven. arrested in Bristol as suspected spy for the Central Powers, in whose room was found sketches, maps and papers of a damaging and unexplained nature, Is under suspicion of being the alleged spy discovered at the Traut & Hine Manufacturing com pany's plant one night last week, who dropped a code index as he escaped from Guard Peter Lambert and of be- ing one of the two men sought by local detectives as acting suspiciously and making sketches of local manufacture ing plants during the past few weeks since the international crisis became more grave. An attempt will be made to identify him as the man pur-
 lContinued on Third Page.l
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
ROYALTY SUBMITS

Russia Give Property to New Gov
 eenmcnt and Abdicate Titles.
 Petrograd, March 27.-The grand dukes and the royal princes, in joint telegram addressed to the provisional government today. not only formally associate themselves with the abdica- ton of Grand Duke Michael but also turn over to the new government their official wealth, namely their holdings of crown lands and other state grants heretofore attaching to their station.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27

old Glory, Union Jack and Tricolor.
 Salt Lake City, March FIT have no objection to seeing the Stars and Stripes flying beside the English and French flags in order that the United States shipping shall be protected" said United States Senator King last night before . crowd that filled the Mormon tabernacle in a great patriot ism rally.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
$lo,OOO JEWELRY THEFT
Mrs. William McNair of New York, Robbed of Gems, Including Pearl Necklace Valued at $50, 900.

New York, March 27.-Oner of S2,5OO reward for information lead- ing to the recovery of jewelry taken from a house on Seventy ninth street revealed today that jewels valued at about $4O.0O0 were stolen last Thursday from the bedroom of Mrs. William McNair. Descriptions of the gems have been sent to the police of other cities. They included a pearl necklace worth $S0.000.
 Mrs. McNair, is a daughter Of the late Isaac V. Brokaw.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
MAY CLOsE DANISH POTTS

CopenhAgen. via London. March n. T1ieA Danish government has not replied to the inquiries from Washing H0n rsearding the admission Of armed American merchantmen to Danish ports. but the indications are that it { Will follow the example of Holland in sharrffax them.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
FIND HIDDEN WEAPONS
Six Hundred Machine Guns Unearthed
 in Petrograd by Duma Agents Rasputin's Body Reported Burned.

London. March 2r.-A Reuters Petro9rad despatch says that 8 spe- cial commission has begun an inves- tigation of illegal acts committed by former ministers, heads of depart ments and other officials of the old regime. About 600 machine guns have been found hidden in different parts of Petrograd.
 At the first performance at the Marie. opera house since the revolu- ton two members of the Duma execu- tive committee addressed the audience from what was formerly the imperial box. Delegates of the workmen and soldiers delivered speeches from an- other box.
 According to the Bourse Gazette Rasputin's body has been burned near Petrograd.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
New Field foe Recruits,

Boston. March 27.-The possibility of obtaining recruits for the army, navy and National Guard from the ranks of men who apply nightly for food and shelter at the Wayfarers' Lodge. maintained by the city, has been recognized by Mayor Curiey. He has arranged for recruiting office to be stationed ct the lodge.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
West Virginia Hotel and Ten Othc
 Buildings Destroyed.

Parkersburg. West Virginia, March 27.-Three persons were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Stephens hotel and ten other buildings at Creston. Wirt county, early today. The ire originated in the Stephens hotel and is believed to have been caused by 2 leaking gas Ripe. The loss was estimateed at $75.0O0.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
Coucy-le-C Chauteau. Taken.

0bucy-le-Chateau was captured by the | French in an attack last night, the Var ofilce announces. Further prog ross was made in the lower section of The Coucy forest, all of the northern
 art Is now held by the French.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
POLICEMAN SHOOTS
 AT SKULKING MEN
Three Strangers Attempt to Enter
 ,. By Digging Under Fence.

Watertown March 27-An attempt by three mon to enter the Watertown arsenal reservation by burrowing un- der a fence early today was reported by Patrolmen David A. Thompson, who said he fired live shots at the men after two of them had fired at him.
 While the officer was pursuing two of the intruders the other ran through the fence hole into the arsenal ground. He later escaped. His companions were not captured.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
Campaign for Army surreons.

Campaign for Army Surgeons.
 New York. March 37.-Twenty-flye thousand medical reserve o6acers IF the goal Of .. recruiting campeisn begun todey by the aa,1iliasy medioal committee for natfonal defeuSo. Iwsnty-nve thous6nd n hot too raaxsv, ts begtn with. !" says . letter received by drsst4Snt Henry c. Coe Of the medical reserve oorpaL from Surg. Gen. William c. Gorgas. Tho basis of this estimate is ten surgeons for every 1000 mon.
 4 committee of ten persons will be appointed to study the plans fol- lowed in England and France, under which the practice of doctors who en- ter military or naval service. is taken over in their absence by persons who remain in civil life. and returned i'm tact when the army and navy surgeons are mustered out of service.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
WILSON TAKES LAST
 STEP FOR BIG NAVY
Authorizes Increase of U. s.
 Marine Corps to t7,4oO Men
MORE THAN 4,OOo NEEDED
Naval NiIita. My Not Be Called OuE Except for Purpose os Manning New ships Medical Department Busy at Rec<uiting.

Washington, March 27.-The Unit- cd States marine corps needs more than 1000 men to i'll up its ranks to . war strength Of 17.000. The need is urgent.
 An appeal,to the press of the coun- try to awaken interest in recruiting the additional men was issued late yesterday by Secretary Daniels, fol- lowing on executive order by the pres ident authorizing the increase.
 Secretary Daniels said that more than 4.00O additional men would have to be recruited to give the navy the S7.0O0 blue5ackets and the marine corps the increases sought. s Every step that b possible to in- crease the navy personnea has now been taken except the calling out of the naval militia. This arm of the service will be needed. 1t Is said, to assist in manning new vessels.
 The fact that the government hes no present intention to seek the in- ternment of any resident aliens. 70 long as they are obedient to the laws of the nation. was made clear by Sec retary Baker today. He added that this applied to German army reserv. ists as we'll as to other resident aliens.
 Senator Hitchcock. ranking demo- cratic member of the foreign rela- tions committee, next to Chairman Stone. talked with President Wilson today before the cabinet meeting. Mr.. Hitchcock handled tho failed armed neutrality Dill 1t the last session of congress when MT. Stone declined to do so.
 Our congressional leaders will be called to the White House during the week.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-27
Gov. Graham Asks for Mutton.

Montpelier. Vt. March 27.-Gover- nor Graham today asked the legis- 900 for state and paAtcHal defenAe. Tn an address befpyf tale 1Ssislature the governor said tke luna x4s neSdeti