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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
GERMANS KILL CIVILIANS
French Placed Upon Hills and Shot
With MitrailleuSe.

French Placed Upon Hills and Shot
With Mitrailleuse.
Baltimore, May 9.-Frank B. Glib
son, in charge of the finances of the
American relief clearing house in
Paris from last fall until two weeks
ago, arrived here today and declared
that Frances sufferings in addition
to her dead were 5000 men blinded
in battle, tuberculosis fostered among
noncombatants by their German cap
tors and the civil populations Of
towns .marshaled and shot with the
mitraileuse.
He declared that in Ham, in the
Somme province, during one OF the
German retreats, the civil population
was ordered to assemble on a hill
When they had assembled,he said the
Germans turned the mtrailleuse or
them. He said his authority, Capt.
Charles Sweeney, was on the sceTe
three hours later and talked to the
wounded. Spite was the only reason
ascrbcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
Good Work Being Dcne by Local Cir
Gle of Colonial Danes.

Good Work Being Done by Local Cir
Gle of Colonial Danes.
The Alexandria unit of the Colonial
Danes National Relief Association,
working under the Richmond Circle
of Colonial Danes for the National
Red Cross, at their weekly meeting
yesterday morning, in Lee Camp Hall
received the following letter from
Richmond, written upon receipt of
their first box to the state headquar-
ters:.
Mrs. William J. Morton, chairman
of Alexandria Circle of Colonial Dam
es:
Dear Mrs. Morton:
l must write you before the day
ends about your beautiful box Of
supplies which came today. Every
thing in it is just perfect and your
committee deserves so much praise
for your work. l am really puzzled
over the suit of pajamas to know II
it is your sample or the Red Cross
sample, 1t looks like tailor made it.
We made ours of the muslin, as We
thought there would be many of out
ing and gingham. ETC.. and | realize
it is little thin, but it will feel nice
to some poor fellow.
We hope to pack our first box al
the Red Cross rooms next week. They
have had to get place ready to work
and it has taken time. Everyone has
been so responsive and our work !:
"rolling" in now. Assuring you anC
your committee of our deepest. ap
probation Of the work YOU have done
| am. most cordially.
Lillian Moss Crenshaw,
Mrs. William A. Chenshawl
Chairman Colonial DANES Of Virgin;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
PATRIOTISM FIRST.
Right or Wrong. Stand for Your
Country" Says Congressman Mon

"Klgnt or wrong. Sta"u WI i""i
Country" Says Congressman Mon
tague. s.
"When the United States declares
war. whether the cause is right or
wronr. it is the duty of the people
to stand by the country declared
Representative Andrew }. Montague
of Virginia, at Il meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce, at Rauscher's
in Washington last night.
"Some have said" he continued,
"that patriotism is the last refuge OF
the scoundrel 1t is not. Patriotism
is the inspiration and joy of the
brave man. The people of the United
States are more unified now than in
the history of the nation"
He referred to the debt We owe
to France for her aid in the revolu-
tionary war and the flagrant viola
ton of Germany of international jul
risprudence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
VIRGINIA CLUBwoMEN MEET.
Miss Helen Norris Cummings. OF
Alexandria. Delivers Address.

Miss Helen Norris Cummings. of
Alexandria. Delivers Address.
Lvnchburg. Va, May 9.-Ihe
tenth annual convention Of the Flr-
einia Federation of Woman's Clubs
opened here last night. The eNetu-
tive board of the State organization
was in session during the afternoon
and two sessions of the convention
will be held daily until Friday.
The delegates were welcomed by
Mayor Jester for the city, and Mrs.
J. r. Kyle, president of the Lynch
burg Woman's Club. The response
was bv Mrs. Frank 7. Israel. of
Fairfax. Mrs. Sanderson, president
of the Maryland federation, brought
greetings from that federation. and
an address was made by Miss Helen
Norris Cummings, president Of the
State Federation, Of Alexandria.
! Following the session reception
was rendered the visiting delegates
at the Piedmont Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
Attention Home Guards!

All members of the Home Guards
are requested to meet at the AleXaE-
dria Light Infantry Armory. on Fri
day evening, of this week. May llth,
at S O'Clock, for the purpose OF thor.
oughly organizing Companies A and
B, and the election and assigning OF
officers to the said companies. A
further invitation is extended to all
citizens who have not yet become
identified with this organization, and
especially to ex-members Of the Alex
andria Light Infantry and others who
have had military training or eX-
perience, and who desire to JOIN inc
organization, to be present. BY order
of Albert Bryan.
Major Of Battalion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
VIRGINIA ODD FELLOWS
W. l.. Martin, of Alexandria Elect
ed Senior Warden of Grand Lodge
of Virginia

With nearly 800 delegates particl-
| oating, the Grand Lodge, Odd Fei-
lows of Virginia, opened yesterday
at Bristol. Lynchburg was selected
as the meeting place for next year
The grand Encampment voted to
meet next at Hopewell. The Rebeh-
lhs will meet with the Grand Lodge
at Lynchburg.
The Grand Encampment elected the
following officers: Grand patriot, c..
D. Fox, Lynchburg; grand high
priest, Harry Mccoy, Lynchburg,
grand senior warden, W. l..
Martin. Alexandria; grand jun
ior warden J. P. Good
ich, Hopewell; grand marshal, W. w.
Brown, Staunton; grand scribe, Z.
VI. Smith, Lynchburg; inside sentin-
ell. DR.. E. C. Hamilton, Abingdon;
outside guardian, W. +. Prince,
Newport News; representative to
Sovereign Grand Lodge, W. c..
Luhoff, Danville.
The only city officers Of the Grand
Lodge elected at yesterdays session
we're; Grand master, W. Ross South
ard, Richmond; deputy grand mas
ter. 0. l.. Mason, Lynchburg; grand
warden. Guy T. Horner, BranchvilIe.
The Rebekahs elected officers as
follows: President, Mrs. jamie Loven-
,hon, Richmond; vice president, Mrs.
Annie Gray, Roanoke; warden, Mrs.
Lucy Rowe, Lynchburg; secretary,
Mrs. Ola Bunch, Lynchburg; treas
urer. Mrs. Annie Mccoy, of Norfolk.
A team from Rachel Rebekah
Lodge, of Roanoke, conferred degrees
upon 80 candidates last night.
Lille Asbury, y year old girl
from the Odd Fellows Orphanage at
Lynchburg. who was to be one of the
singers at the sessions of the Grand
Lodge, was stricken yesterday
morning with appendicitis and yes
terCay afternoon underwent an op-
Grafton in a hospital. Her condition
is favorable. -..s-.e..-s..,-.=-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A flat car loaded with 90O-pound
rails which were being distributed
down the track suddenly turned
turtle at Pudd, near Reidsville, yes
terday afternoon, killing between
three and five negroes and injuring
a dozen others. 1t is possible that
there are more than five dead under
the wreckage of the car.
Fifty persons were killed and mary
injured in an explosion in munitions
sheds in Osaka, Japan, on Sunday.
The shock wrecked 1000 residences,
more than so warehouses and seve-
raj factories and public buildings.
In order to serve her country as
both her husband and son are about
to do. Mrs. Allen Potts, of Cor
donsville, one of the country's most
daring horsewomen,. will sell her
stable of horses, and tender her SER
vices to the United States govern
ment, to be used as it sees fit. Her
husband. Major Allen Potts, it is
understood, will have charge of the
camp to be established at Peters
burg, which will train about 10000
men. Her son, who is a student at
Virginia Military Institute is to
enter the army.
Harriet PoindeXter, an aged negro
woman. was found dead and party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
Present City Engineer Chosen to
Succeed Himself by Unanimous
Vote of Council.

An ordinance to regulate the EN-
ployment of persons for service ol
labor outside of the state of Virginia
which provides for an annual license
tax of $100 for such agents and also
provides minimum fine of S100 and
maximum of $1,000 for failure to
take out the required license was IN
troduced in council last night by
Councilman Carlin.
Mr.. Carlin explained that it was
substantially copy of the ordinance
sent to the different cites by Richard
E. Byrd, it's object being to prevent
as far as possible, the taking of labor
out of the state by unauthorized per-
sons. In addition to license a bond
is also required of agents.
President Smith explained that the
ordinance could not be passed with
out twelve votes and that number of
members were not present. He, there
fore, referred it to the light commit
tee as matter of expediency, and
the aldermen amended it adding the
general laws committee and the COM
mon council concurred in the amend
ment.
Councilman Ballenger introduced a
resolution asking for relief for Max
Rosenfeld TO prevent the further de-
struction of his unoccupied house on
the north side of Duke street be-
tween Payne and West streets, form
erly known as the old "Slave PEN.
Mr.. Ballenger explained that the
property recently had been greatly
damaged. The matter was referred
to the committee on police with In
structions to take immediate action.
q Councilman Desmond suggested
drastic action for such vandalism to
vacant property which he declared
causes property owners considerable
loss at times.
Councilman Ballenger also directed
attention to children who frequently
mutilated newly painted fences and
houses with chalk marks.
There was joint session Of coun-
Gil at which time Emmett c. Dunn,
was reelected city engineer for u
period of two years.
The other business disposed of was
of a miscellaneous nature and will be
found in the official proceedings.
Board of Aldermen.
All the members of the Board OF
Aldermen were present: There was
no discussion over the measures in
troduced, all hut one having origin
ated in the lower board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
Free Night :. School Entertainment

The following is the program
which the Washington players, un-
der the direction of Mr.. w. B. Peck
ham, of st. Stephens Church, Wash
ington, are to give for the benefit of
the Free Night School Fund on Fri
day, May 11th, at the Opera House.
That it will be an evening of merri-
ment to all who attend is assured.
Mr.. Peckham having heard of our
Free Night School, became at once
interested in it and wishing to help
volunteered the services of himself
and company to one of the members
of the committee. Now We want
Alexandria to do her part in pro-
viding full house to greet them in
their first appearance here. The
tickets will be on sale at Gibson's
ard Warfeld's drug stores.
The Washington Players.
A.-Mr. Oliver and Mr.. Peckham
Eccentric Joy Dispensers.
B.-Miss Isabella McGee-Violr
Selections.
C.-Mr. w. Clough, Jr.-Myster'
ious Manipulations.
D.-Miss Daisybelle Hertford-
Melodies Old and Modern.
E.-Revilo-The Versatile Jugglel
and Conversationalist. 81
F.-Miss Jane Fishback-In Song:
That Thrill
G.-Omar-In Changes From Rac
to Worst.
H.-Henry Boddis.-Black fac<
and lots of noise.
At the piano-Mr F. S. Stephens
Mrs. W. Cochran.
Manager-Mr. S. Percy Oliver.
Stage Manager-Mr. W. Cochran
Director-Mr. w. B. Peckham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
FATTY" Arbuckle Tonight at
Richmond.

"Fatty" Roscoe Arbuckle will be
seen tonight at the Richmond i'll his
first big Paramount comedy @Ihe
Butcher Boy" This picture showed
to crowded houses all last week at
the Columbia Theatre, in Washing-
ton, and judging from reports OF
those who saw it, is filled with !augn-
ter from start to finish.
This picture comes direct from
Washington to this city. Alexandra
having the second presentation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
Doing Creditable Work.

The efforts being made by the col
ored residents of the city to raise
funds with which to equip two
wards in the new Alexandria Hos
pital in which colored people may be
cared for, are certainly most credit
able. As was stated in the Gazette
yesterday, the sum of S3O4.6O has
already been paid over to the hos
pital trustees 1t is hoped the
amount may be brought up to $500.
The work has been in charge of
the Colored Citizens Association, the
officers of which are: DR.. Albert
johnson, president; Rev. W. H. R.
Powell, vice-president; B. F. Wat
son, assistant secretary, and Rev.
J. F. Mitchell, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09

cremated in her back yard at Orange
yesterday morning. Her skull was
crushed and bloody axe was found
concealed in the house. A trail of
blood from her room to the body
showed that the murder had been
committed in her bedroom. Martha
Jackson, young negress who lived
with her, was arrested charged with
the murder. Her apron showed
bloodstains and the tops of her shoes
which she had cut off, were incrusted
with blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
POLICE COURT NOTES
Judge Cation Entertained by "Busy"
Quartet Among Others This Morn

Quartet Among Others This Morn
ing.
A city police court is frequently the
scene of some very amusing as well
as sad and pathetic cases. Four
colorcd girls were brought before
Judge Cation this morning charged
with vagrancy and disorderly con-
duct. As they stood before his honor
he said to Georgia Morgan, "What
were YOU doing?" "Nothin';" she re-
piled. Turning to Maggie Lewis, the
Judge put the same question. "Hel9-
ing her," said Maggie pointing to
the girl who had just told the judge
that she was "doin' nothin'.'
Upon learning that three Of the
four had been engaged in the same
kind of business -:''doin' nothin',"
the Judge gave them sixty days in the
workhouse. The fourth member oil
the quartet, Pauline Pinkney, who
said she could get work at certain
factory, was ordered to report there
for duty at once and if she did not
she would also take trip to the
workhouse. Pauline lost no time ir
starting for the factory.
Edna Lloyd, another colored wo'
man. forfeited S5 for disorderly con
duct and Charles Saunders ano
Ernest Contee, colored, paid S. each
for the privilege of getting drunk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
In Memoriam.

In sad remberance of my dear wife,
Annie N. Violet, who departed this
life three years ago, today, May 9,
1914.
A precious one from US has gone,
The one we loved so dear,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which cannot be filled.
By her husband, Chas. A. Violet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
VAWTER JURY IN TEARS
Accused Man Weeps While His Wife's
Sacrifice on Witness Stand is Re-
told. = -

Christiansburg, Va, May 9.-One
sensation has pressed so hard upon
| the heels of another, one dramatic
scene has followed its predecessor
with such startling rapidity at the
trial here of Prof. Chas Vawter, for
the murder of Stockton Heth, jr, for
the last week that the audience ap-
parently is beyond being surprised.
Therefore, when at the dramatic
conclusion Of R. l.. Jordan's speech
! yesterday, the jury broke down and
cried like babies it was taken some
what as matter of course. The
Judge had to declare recess and
have the Sheriff take the jurors into
an anteroom to compose themselves,
while tears trickled unheeded down
the cheeks Of strong men in the audi
ence.
Mr.. Jordan proved himself master
of his subject and master of his audi
tors. His speech featured a day IN
which the usual conventions concern
ing delicacy in handling the names
of women and dead men were swept
aside. and characters painted as black
as the shades of Erebus.
Mr.. Jordan opened for the defense
and began his address Immediately
upon the converting of court for the
afternoon session. With pathos he
described that scene in little Rachel
Vawter's room on that night n March
after Heth had been shot, when Pro-
fessor Vawter went to the room
where the two frightened children
were and, taking one in his arms
while the other clung to him, said:
"Mnybe they will take Daddy away,
children, but do not worry; what
have done was to protect you, so
whatever happens do not fear, but be
good to mamma" "
When Mr.. Jordan launched into a
recital of Mrs. Vawter's testimony
on the witness stand, when she barred
her life of infidelity, the accused pro-
fessor showed the most feeling he has
exhibited at any. time during the trial
and tears coursed down his cheeks.
Mr.. Jordan devoted the greater
part of his speech to the famous-or.
infamous - undated letter and with
an analytical sarcasm tore 1t TO
pieces. reminding the jury Of DR..
Hills testimony as to the ease with
which ar insane man could have
written. such letter.
The lawyer pictured the letter as
contract between Heth and NaW-
ter wrung from the latter while be-
sotted with whisky by the stronger
mind who would accept nothing less
than wife's virtue as the terms Of
the contract.
Mr.. Jordan painted the scene when
Ms. Vawter had said to her hus-
band: 81 have wronged you, and l
will not see you suffer more. ] will
90 on the stand and bare my life"
Alien Hairless subsequently began
the second speech for the defense. He
reviewed Stockton Heth's career.
stating that he had followed the,
course of libertine to its logical
| N'N''''~
conclusion-death and the grave.
He described the stealth with which,
he said, Heth went about destroying
the home and said Heth took a gamb-
ler's chance and lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
Death Notice.

Died, Monday May 7. 1917. Mrs.
Georginnia Steele. the beloved wife
of the late Edwin T. Steele, Funeral
from the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. Gayton Arlington, All north
Patrick street, Thursday May TO-
1917, at 2 p. m. Friends and ac-
uuaintance invited TO attend 111-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09

has been the guest of Mrs. Archibald
Pleasants Cone, in Richmond, is
now the guest of Miss Helen Young,
at her home in Norfolk.
Miss Amelia GenZberger and Miss
Hannah Genzberger have as their
guests at their home in Wolfe street,
their niece, Miss Grace Genzberger,
of Butte, Montana, and Miss Emma
Meyenberg, of Washington.
Major Waller Massie Boyd, a
Confederate veteran and one of the
most widely known men of the
state, died yesterday at his home
near Roselands, Nelson county. He
is survived by his wife who was Miss
Janet Withers, the daughter of the
late Senator Robert E. Withers, Of
Virginia.
The local branch of the Salvation
Army is urging all citizens to assist
them by saving old newspapers and
magazines and giving them to that
organization as a contribution to-
wards their expenses. The Salvation
Army does a wonderful amount of
good and should receive the co-opera-
ton of the community.
Little Miss Elizabeth Dent Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Smith, 81 Duke street, was given a
surprise party Monday evening in
honor of her 7th birthday. Among
those present were Misses Mildred
Moriarty, of Del Ray, Helen Mander,
Ellen Ticer. Oteia Cline, Helen
Cline, Virginia Coffman. Mignon
Pendelton, Catherine Baggett, Cath
crime McCafferty, Isabel McCafferty,
and Dorothy Baggett, Masters James
Moriarty, of Del Ray, Denton Hoy,
William Baggett, William Nugent,
Jack Sullivan, Edward German,
Henry Scott, Carlin McCafferty, Les
ter Scott, Harry Schaffer and ].
Franz: Smith. After many games
were played the little ones were ush-
cred into the dining room where re
freshments were served. The room
was decorated with spring flowers.
Those who assisted in entertaining
the children were Miss Mary Bar
bour. of Del Ray, Miss Annabelle
Coffman and Miss Frances Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
STEAMER ON FIRE
Believed to be the Motor Ship Sc
bastian of London

Boston, May 9.-The steamer Sc
bastian is on fire 10 miles off the
Nantucket lightship. Another steam
er. belonging to transatlantic line,
$ standing alongside. This informa-
tion was given out last night at the
navy yard, where further details
were withheld.
It is believed that the vessel is the
British motor steamer Sebastian, of
1,s4e tons, last reported at New York
on April 25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09

SeNGHleen pupIiS VI VIZ ~ Wv Ai'>t
public school this morning entered
their gardens in the contest for the
prizes offered by the Chamber of
Commerce. There are now eighty
four entries in all and more on the
way. /,
Miss Rose Macdonald, president
of the equal suffrage league of Alex
andria and prominent in the Colonial
DANES, will be the guest this week
of Mrs. Horace Wexford Jones, at
her home, 20 West Franklin street.
Richmond Evening Journal.
Miss Marguerite Earheart, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Harry l.. Litchford, OF
1105 Duke street. and Mr. William
Smoot were married Sunday after
noon at 4:15 o'clock, by the Rev.
Owen w. Triplett, in the parsonage
of the Second Baptist Church. Mr..
and Mrs. Smoot are at home at 1446
Duke street.
The Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips, pastor
of st. Paul's Episcopal Church, offlc-
lated at the funeral of Mrs. Hen
rietta Wright, which was held from
Wheatley's Chapel this morning at
ten o'clock. Her remains were
brought here from Staunton yester-
day. The burial was in ST. Paul's
cemetery.
Mrs. William Morgan Smith, who
has recently been at her new home,
Rosemont, near Berryville, Clarke
county, is the guest this week Of
Miss N. Gault Norto.s at her home
in Prince street. Dr.. Smith spends
the week-ends at "Rosemont,." ."
though his duties as postmaster keep
him in this city during the' week.
Fl. r. Proctor and F. Z. Shipe, en-
ployees of the Western Union tele
graph company as line"1sn. were
struck by train near Fairfax on
Monday. Proctor was killed instant
ly and Shipe died before he could be
removed to a hospital. The men are
said TO have stepped from the north
bound to the south-bound track just
in time to be hit by an approaching
fra in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
Major Of Battalion

w. NJ. Priest will have for sale
another barrel Of small smoked hams
at % cents pound, on Friday ard
Saturday, May II and y, 3oO no:tn
Patrick street lll-4t'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09

Do not miss going to Trinity NJ.
E. Church, Thursday evening at 8
o'clock to "Spend an Evening with
Edison" You are invited to attend
and take your family. There will be
no admission charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09

Bessie Reed, agen ten, was opera
ted on for appendicitis at the Alex
andria Hospital this morning by Dr..
NJ. D. Delaney. She is the daughter
of Mrs. Harry Priest, Of TIA Duke
street, this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09
Alexandria CITY and Suburbs

Lieutenant Stanley G. Blanton, Of
the Officers Reserve Corps, reported
for duty at Fort Myer yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09

Mrs. ]. 3. Hartman of New York,
will speak at the benefit to be held
in the Richmond Theater on May
l4th for the local Red Cross branch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-09

An auxiliary branch of the Alex
andria Red Cross was organized last
night at BraddoclS with q member
ship of twenty-four.