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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
L. S. SHIPS SUNK.
Explosion, May Have Caused Florence
n. Disaster.

Explosion, May Have Caused Florence
H. Disaster.
No further reports bearing on the
loss of the Florence II. and the Lake
Moor, American steamers sunk abroad
had been received BY the Navy De-
partment up to late hour last night.
Officials also. said that no new facts
had come to light bearing upon the
mysterious disappearance of the col
l.er Cyclops as reported a week ago
The belief is generally accepted
that the Florence H was sunk when a
terrific explosion of ammunition IN
her hold tore a hole in her side. A
navy official said: although the
handling of high explosives has beer
brought to point where there is lit
tie danger. nevertheless we must ex'
pect some accidents"
1t is believed that further informa
ton concerning the number of live:
lost and saved will be Forthcoming
within twenty-four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

that it will be possible 10 sell bonds
to the amount of s15O,O00 TO the en-
ploycs of P. F. Gormlcy, contractor.
there.
Efforts to sell bonds to the employees
of the shipbuilding plant have been
successful so far. S. w. Moore, sup
erintendent for the Frederick T. Ley
Company, the contractors building the
plant, has signed up all the members
of the Ley company now stationed
here. These subscriptions, however,
will be carried by the Ley company
on the instalmcnt plan from their
Springfield, Mass, Office, and AlcXan-
dria will not get credit for them.
Mr.. Moore, however, is also selling
bonds 10 the other employees, and these
will be handled by the local banks
The Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
will sell bonds to it's own employees
and take regular instalmcnts from
their salaries or wages each week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
TRUCK DRIVERS fight
One of the Combattants Carried to
the Alexandria Hospital for Treat
ment After Having Been Choked.

|
Late yesterday afternoon fight
took place between two auto truck
drivers near the. intersection of King
and Alfred streets, during Which
James Coppola, one Of the combatants
was choked almost into insensibil;ty
by Fl. r. Jett. his antagonist. Se"-t.
Roberts, who had happened on the
scene, who realizing that Cappola
! needed immediate surgical assistance,
placed him in an automobile and took
him to the .Alexal!;,!id Hospital. He
returned and arrested Jett, and also
swore out warrant against Coppola.
The two men, it appeared from the
evidence before the Police Court this
morning, conduct rival lines Of trucks
between this city and Belvoir. lett
has been receiving fifty cents head
from passengers, ami it was alleged
that Coppola placed his fare at forty
cents, and induced some passengers to
leave Jett'S truck. The two drivers,
began quarreling, in which, it was
stated, both used unconventional Ian
guage towards each other until they
finally clinchel. Coppola averred that
he was attacked, or was aboGt to be
attacked, first. During the tussle .J@tt
caught Coppola's head under his arm
and was slowly choking him. Each of
he belligerents left $40 collateral for
their appearance before the Police
Court this morning. The court, a ter
hearing the evidence, decided that the
injured man provoked the difficulty,
and was equally guilty with his an
tagonist. They were fined $40 each.
Later brcts Il Or Coppola was recog-
nized in the su,n of SO 70 keep The
peace, as it was alleged he had uttered
threats against Jett.
e. Peyton, charged with being
drunk in the street, forfeited his col
lateral by failing to appear, as did
also Samue! Thompson, charged with
similar offense.
Fannie Knight, ,colored, forfeited her
collateral by failing to appear.
James Baker, coiored, charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct, was
fined SO.
Thomas Tucker, colored @as
brought before the court this after
noon charged with assaulting James
Baker, colorei with a knife. BAKER
exhibited his wounds in which sIv-
geon had taken fifteen stitches Tuck
er was fined $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
WILL STOP WORK MAY l.
German Socialist Party in Austria to
Inaugurate Strike for Peace.

Amsterdam, April 22.-The German
Socialist party in Austria has decided
that work shall be stopped on May
| throughout the country, and that
demonstrations in favor of peace shall
be held. The TELEGRAPH carries threat
ening accounts of probable disorders
in the central. powers.
Paris, April 22.-Although there
will be no May Day demonstrations in
France this year, due to the ever-in-
creasing patriotism, ), of the general
working class, well-founded reports
from the central powers presage a
general suspension of work and de-
mands for peace.
Washington, April 22-Last year
general strikes occurred on May Day
throughout Germany and Austria N
protest against the militarist war pot
icy and the food shortage. Eight
strikers were killed in riots at Malnz
and a number of strike leaders were
executed in various parts of Germany
With the constantly increasing
shortage OF foodstuffs in the centra
powers and the terribly large casual,
ty list, accompanying, the last and ad'
mittedly futile drive on the Western
front, military and economic experts
here predict practical internal con-
yulsion in Germany and Austria OF
the first day Of May. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
MONEY FOR THE STATE.
Immense Income Tax Must BE Paid
Bv Heirs of Alfred Fuller.

DN Ijel VI .iIiISu uliSi-
Roanoke. Va, April 22.-Through
the efforts of commemorative AtGor-
ney c. A. Woodruff, the state of Vir-
ginia is enabled to collect from Mary
Fuller Posey and Alice X. Fuller, le-
gal heirs o.. the late Alfred NJ. Fuller,
a state collateral Inheritance tax Of
S41, ,70750; Judge King, in the cor
poration court, having entered an or
der directing this sum to be paid, the
city treasurer or some other state rep
rcsentative. A claim for a city lax
of 3.7SO.5O fled by the city of Roam
okc. or the same estate, was denied
by the court.
Through Attorneys Hart K Hart,
Alice K. Fuller and Mary Fuller Po-
sex. rctitioned the court to dismiss as
erroneous an assessment made against
their interest in the Fuller estate OF
) per cent on S5O.O00: 10 per cent on
$40 900. and - per cent on Sl28,ooo,
which assessment was made by X. D..
Watson. clerk of the corporation court,
March Is. who claimed this was due
as both state and city collateral in
hcritancc tax.
Petition was opposed by Hamilton
Graves city solicitor, and {. q.
Wocdrum. commonwealth attorney, on
behalf of the state, and after hearing,
lengthy arguments, the court rdled'
the state tax could be enforced, bhV'
the city tax could not, and entered an
order to this effect. BY this dectHont
the state o. Virginia will he enriched
to the extent Of $4,000.
John VI. Hart, of counsel for the Pc.
titioners, gave notice of an appeal to
the state supreme court, and upon ms
request Of a stay of execution was
Granted in order that application 'of
an appeal might be made. The matter
IS o. vital Importance to hota me
state and city, and when it reaches
,ho supreme court the matter OF me
city's right to collect this tax VIII also
-a considered and decided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
PREDICTED HUN WAR.
Russian Consul Speaking at Public
Meeting in Boston Prophesied Pres
emf Clash.

Meeting in Boston Prophesied Pres
ent Clash.
Boston, April 22.-Fourteen years
ago Joseph A. Conry, Russian Consul,
prophesied there would be war with
Germany. This was made in an ad-
dress Mr.. Conry delivered at the an
nual meeting of the Ninth Regiment
Veterans Association in G. A. K. Hall
in this city, April 6, 1904. Excerpts
from his speech follow:
"There will be war in this country
as sure as time flies. With England?
No, because our commercial interests
are too intimate Not with France,
because she is diminishing. We have
had it with Spain.
"But it will be with the Empire o.
Germany. We have no desire for war
but if it should come, we need vol
unteer militia made up o. 100000 men
to back up our standing army"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Fipht or Buy q Bond.

Buy bond from Uncle Sam,
Liberty's in need.
Sacrifice and show your sand,
Now's the time for speed.
Go across or "come across"
Fight or buy bond;
Peace talk now is worse than dross,
Our boys have crossed "the pond"
If you're crippled, old or tied,
Hearts afame but weak;
Think, Three million men have died!
Let your dollars speak.
Let them speak that Freedoms light,
May long .outlive this war
Do YOUR bit in this worlds fight,
Dig deep!-Then dig some more.
IN. L. Bowen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
AGAINST VULTURES.
knights of Columbus Entitled to Gen
erous Support in Work in Which
They are Engaged.


They are Engaged.
An exchange very truthfully SAYS:
Human vultures followed in the wake
of Caesars army. They were seri-
Gus problem to Napoleon. American
history tells of their work in; the war
of the rebellion. The campers who
would extend their grasp toward the
American boy must be defeated by
another army composed of moral, edu-
Gated tactful men. They are being Or
panized in the Knight of Columbus,
the Y. NJ. c. A. and the Y. NJ. II. A.
These three organizations are
helping each other = planning
together how best to conserve all
that is good in every soldier and to
elevate the worst element to the per-
fect.on of the best. They are building
a fence between the American sol
dier's camp and outside temptations.
They are keeping him clean-heart'
soul and body-surrounding him with
the things intimately associated with
all that is. pure in nature. Every dol
lar that you give this week to the
Knights of Columbus helps to build
that fence between the flower OF
American manhood and the vice of
Europe"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
92-tf
Notice to Taxpayers.

Taxpayers are requested to call at
the office Of the Commissioner of Reve-
nucs as soon as possible and make
their returns for incomes and
personal property for year of 1917.
In order to accommodate the public
without loss of time, the Office will be
kept open in the evenings from 7 to
Q o'clock, excepting Saturdays. until
April 26. 1918. 1t is Imperative that
taxpayers take heed to this notice.
E. E. LAWLER.
Chairman Local Board of Review
90-4teod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
4 Card Of Thanks.

The NJ. Shuler Beef Company WlSheS
thonk the Alexandria public IN gen.
[ral for thcir liberal support 10 our ,,
success in business and hope they WI Wi.i
continue their patronage to our sue
cessors. the Old Dutch Market, nc
Who will cater to all their needs III
the food supply.
Respectfully. nrrr 20
Our store will close business oI TOE
rood about May 5, 1918. 9o-'C
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
COLD MEALS AT NORFOLK.
Machinery in Gas Plant Breaks Down,
Inconveniencing Many Homes.

Norfolk. Va, April 22.-Owing to
breakdown at the local plant early
Friday afternoon, more than 10000
homes, business establishments and
manufacturing plants were without
gas. Hotel and restaurants were fore
ed to suspend the serving of hot drinks
and meals. The company officials ex-
planned that boiler burst, putting all
machinery out Of commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
ALEXANDRIA MUST BUY S116,9OO MORE OF
BONDS TO TAKE ITS FULL APPORTIONNENT
~ f Sales Here Tn to Saturday Night s7360Plans for
Celebrating Liberty Friday Under Way-Commtee 10
Visit Camp Humphrey Again This Evening
LIBERTY BOND HONOR ROLL SHOULD BE EXTENDED
TO BUSINESS FIRMS.

The Central Liberty Committee for Virginia with head
quarters has the following letter to the Alex
andria Liberty Loan Committee:
The use the Roll by and counties has been
quite general suggested the idea nat should be
applied to business establishments throughout the state Every
employer should urged prominently in his place OF
business Roll upon which would the name
Hery employe subscribing the Third Liberty Bonds A
ora should made procure subscribers 100
ployes factory, workshop, store, office and farm
onovr should assist in financing the purchase of
a2ads
Ths anne plan be adopted in the home.
Will you at once notify all of your workers to the
adoption of this plan universally in your county?
Yours very truly,
RICHARD H. SMITH, Chairman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

The Girls Glee Club OF Friends
School, Washington, gave a concert
in that city Saturday night and the
music was excellent. The same treat
will be given Alexandrians Saturday
night April 27 when this club will give
concert in the Young Peoples Build
ing in South Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

The dance Saturday evening by the
Refreshment Corps of the Red Cross
was well attended Notwithstanding
the inclement weather, and was most
enjoyable affair. Among the MAN.
bers of the corps who acted as host
tesses were Miss Rose Macdonald,
captain, Mrs. Carroll Pierce, Miss Cora
Cochran, Mrs. c. Williams Wattles,
Mrs. Julian Y. Williams, Mrs. Clar-
ence C. Leadbeater and Miss Phillip
pa Wattles. These benefit dances will
be given on the first and third Satur-
DAYS of each month and will undoub-
tedly be we'll patronized by the col
diers stationed in this vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Belyoir Cafe Company.

Until further notice the Belvoir
Cafe Company will serve, from II to
2 D. m. on. Sundays, special lunch
for Is cents and from 6 until 8 p. m.
q snecial chicken dinner for SIPS.
These special meals will be prepared
and served in a manner to please our
patrons. .rr,
92-tf Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
A MIDNIGHT SESSION

O'clock Saturday Night TO Dispose
of Cases OF Violation of Prohibition
Law. ~
While the rain was coming down
in torrents late Saturday night State
Prohibition Inspector w. f. Payne
was bus! on his job looking after yio-
lators of the prohibition law. He
conducted two negroes to the station
house who had beer taken from late
south bound Chesapeake and Ohio
train, each having. it is alleged. suit
ease well-flled with whisky. Upon
being arragned one said he was from
Goshen. Va, and the other Charlottes-
vile. They denied ownership of ti.e
suis cases or their contents. They adj
m!tted having visited Baltimore. but
could give no logical reason for going
to the Monumental City. One said
his object was to visit a woman, but
he failed to find her They were held
ior the grand jury.
An AeXandrian was also brought
baforc the court TO answer the charge
of violating the prohibition law. He
had six quarts Of whisky III his pos
session when taken in custody. The
clock in the City Hall having struck
the midnight hour, and the rain still
heating against the glass in the sta
ton house windows. it was not deem
ed necessary to hold the accused for
the appearance of bondsman, and ne
was released upon his own recogni-
2ance until nine o'clock this morning,
when he appeared and gave sat!sfac-
tory bail for his appearance before the
grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Musical Comedy.

An ENJOYABLE evening of music and
song is promised TO those who attena
,sn n,nsical comedy to be staged in ot-
Ioscph's Hall, Columbus and Wyeth
s,rcets. Tuesday evening, April %, aG
: o'clock. The Columbian orchestra OF;
Washington will furnish the music.
" WASHING : - 96-1i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
KILLS WIFE AND CHILD.
louisiana Man Says He Committed
Crime Because They Had No Souls.

Alexandria, La, April 22.-Henry
Bohannon killed his wife and two
year-ola daughter with an AK Friday
and then set fire to his house. He
tried to end his own life with shot
gun, but it missed fire and he surren-
dered to the police. He declared he
Killed them because they had no souls.
He has been considered insane over re-
ligion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

An auto truck which had been
standing on Washington street, near
King during last night took fire about
seven o'clock this morning. The hose
wagon Of the Columbia Company soon
appeared and subdued the flames with
an extinguisher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
WAR RELIEF WORK.
United Daughters of The Confcder%cy
F, in 'Alexandria Receive Acknowled re-
ment OF Articles Shipped.

The17th Virginia Regiment; Chap
ter U. D. C., through their president,
Mrs. L. w. Reid, is in receipt Of me
following letter from Mrs. Robert Ba-
con. of New York, Chairman Gene'al
of the American Committee on War
Relief:
NJ, Dear Mrs. Ried:
:1u- package arrived on Saturday
and I:hasten to tell you how m ch
we appreciate the kindness of the la
dies, of the 18th Va. Regiment Chap
ter in making and sending such
thoughtful gifts For the U. D. C. Ward.
The blanket is so soft and light and
yet is very warm and l think have
never seen more attractive and sub
Stantial comfort bags. This contri5u-
ton will make many soldiers more
comfortable and happy I know, so
with renewed thanks from the COM
mittee | am,
very sincerely yours,
Mrs. Robert Bacon. Chairman.
The blanket referred to was made
for the Robert E. Lee bed in the
American Hospital at Nueilly, France,
by member Of the Chapter, out Of
, flags of all the allied nations, the
center one being the flag Of our coun-
try, and was most interesting and
attractive. With thel blanket were
some fully equipped comfort kits. The
18th Virginia Regimcn5 Chapter also
furnished comfort kits containing
many useful articles to the men called
in the last draft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Ford Cars.

We have Sedans and Town cars for
immediate delivery. Place your order
now for Touring car. Remschel Au-
to Sales Company, Alexandria. 95-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Entica to ElkS.

i, Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S, B. P. 0.
z. will hold an important meeting on
Monday evening, April 22nd, at ; p:
m. By order of ~.
95-2t A. A. Paul, Exalted Ruler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Edward NJ. Brown has been accept
ed for the Naval Reserve Flying
Corps and left today for the training
school at Great Lakes, Illinois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

The civic bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce will hold a meeting tonight
at s o'clock at which some important
matters will be discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22
Notice.

There will be a called meeting OF
Reliance Steam Fire Engine Company
No. 5, Tuesday evening, April %, 1913,
at T 80 o'clock. All members are urged
to be present. Business of Importance.
W. E. BOWLES. Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Lieutenant Charles NJ. Shepperson,
U. S. n. A., of Camp Holabird, Balti-
more, spent the weekend at his home
in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Perry Marshall Johnson, OF Brad
dock Heights, and Nelson T. Snyder,
Jr., returned last week from the Re-
serve Officers Training School at
Camp Lee, Petersburg, where they
completed the prescribed course of
training and..will receive commissions
as vacancies occur. Mr.. Johnson is
at his home for a ten days furlough,
while Mr.. Snyder after spending the
weekend at the home of his father-in-
law, Mr.. Harry Hammond in North
View Terrace, Rosemont, left today
accompanied by Mrs. Snyder to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson 7.
Snyder, in Sheperdstown, West Nir-
einia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

James Mulholland died yesterday
afternoon at his home, 429 South
Fairfax street, aged 68 years. He is
survived by his wife and son Lyman.
The funeral service will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at :he
house, Rev. Van Mess, pastor Of the
Free Methodist church, officiating.
The interment will be in Bethel ceme-
terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Members Of the Elks' lodge will l:oli
an important meeting in their rooms
this evening at s o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Miss Helen Bowman. was the week
end guest of Miss Bertha Marsha, at
her home in. Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

The attention Of Red Cross workers
is called to the change in the hours
for the hospital garments and supplies
work room. Hereafter the work:
room,under the direction of Mrs. Fos-
ter, will.be open for sewing on Tues
day, Wednesday and Friday of each
week from 9:30 a. m. to t.p: m., and
for cutting on Thursday from $3.50 a.
m. to l p. m. Surgical dressing work
ers are urged to give as many hours
as possible each week for the work on
dressings as AlexAadria has ;been re-
ouested by Potomac Division Head
quarters to furnish as many scultetus
bandages, shot bags and large md
small absorbent pads as possible dHr-
ing this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Lieutenant Magruder Dent, US n.
A., who is stationed at Governors
Island, New York, spent the weekend
with his aunt, Mrs. George A. Mush-
bach, in South st. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Mrs. James Milan, of 607
South Lee street, who broke her
hip two weeks ago, is extremely i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Mrs. Eraxton Smith has returned
from Roanoke, where she visited her
son-in-law and daughter, MIR. and Mrs
Joseph H. Harris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Miss Sarah NJ. Graham died at the
Anne Lee Memorial Home at an early
hour this morning. The funeral will
be held at Wheatley's chapel at 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. E.
V. REGISTER will ofieiate and inter-
ment will be in the Union cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-22

Mr.. Perry Marshall Johnson has re-
turned to his home on Braddock
Heights, after attending the Reserve
Officers Training School at Camp Lee.
Petersburg, which closed last week.
After a ten day furlough Mr.. Johnson
will return to Camp Lee when COM
will be announced.