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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
ANNA HELD NEAR DEATH
Her Physician Says That End May
Come 10 Actress at Any Time.

New York, May 2S-Ama Held, the
actress, is slowly approaching her
death, it is announced by DR.. Donald
McCaskcy, her physician.
",i'hc end may come at any time or
she may possibly last several weeks" >"
said Dr.. McCaskcy. He added that
he considered Miss Held's friends had
the right to know that all chances for
her recovery had been dissipated with
the continued advancement of symp-
tons of disease progress.
Miss Held has been Informed that
her end is near and has accepted the
verdict, it was declared. Everything
possible is being done to contribute to
he; comfort ard DR.. McCaskey stated
that his patient bears herself like u
stole.
"Three weeks have elapsed since
Miss Held received her blood trans
fusion" said DR.. McGaskey. "Her
blood condition continues good; her
food is we'll assim!lated and she Is
handling ali her system vii stand
Her philosophy and courage are won
dcrful
"But Miss Held's bones still dlslnte-
crate. and the disease, which is called
multiple myeloma and is very rare:
continues to attack her entire skele-
ton in spite Of better blood.
"After her three-weeks' battle toI
life it is now clear that the dcstruc-
tive force, which has insidiously been
wreckinc her bones, is stronger than
all the constructive forces we can
rally to her support.
"Miss Held has asked me to thank
everybody who has written or asked
about her. She talks over the tele'
phone herself and cen sit up for brlei
periods in her chair.
"Miss Held is going through WITH
a Joan Of Arc courage"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
U-BOAT FAILS.
German Centrist Leader Exccriates
War Party's Ruthless Policy.


Washington, May IS. = Matthias
Erzharger, leader Of the Catholic Cen
trist party in Germany has declared
that the submarine war is failure.
IN q long article printed in Germanla
May 90 and cabled here yesterday, he
says that a peace by compromise and
undertaking is more vitally necessary
to Germany, today than it ever was.
In the same article he bitterly at
tacks the militarists and the polit!-
clans of the Koe!nischc VolksZeitung
school.
Erzberger declares that he stands
by all the declarations for moderate
peace he has ever made in the Re!chs-
tag and in the committees. He says
that events have borne out his predic-
ton of 1915. that ruthless submarine
warfare's only result would be to bring
the United States into the war.
II consider that the politicians of
the Koalnische Folkszcitung are a
plague on Germany, and shall take
every occasion to fight them. No
foreign land, no amount o. money
taken from the enemy, arc big enough
TO counterbalance the blooi shed hy
Germany"
Of the submarine warfare Erzber-
geT says:
"I foretold from the first that ii
was bound to fail, ami the results have
| confirmed my skepticism. The po-
| litical consequences OF this war, which
nv opponents make little of. were
exposed by me as early as October
| 1915, during the debates in the main
committee OF the Reichstag. ! de-
clared then that war with the United
States would be the inevitable conse.
qucnce, and that other neutral coun
tries would also declare war against
Us"
The Arbeitcr Zeitung of Vienna j:
apparently the only paper in the cen
| tral empires to treat the President:
speech Of last Saturday seriously. Dis
! patches received here today indicate
that even the German Socialist or
cans take scant notice of the Presi
dents declaration. The Arbeiter lei
tung declares outright that the cen
trail empires should reject their ambi
tions or the east and begin peace ne
gotiations with President Wilson ol
his own basis.
"When the American people ar
Convinced" the paper says. "that the.
may have peace without annexation
and with the league of nations 70
which they are clamoring, withou
continuing the shedding of blood. vii
son will be obliged to negotiate, what
! ever his personal feelings may be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
WILL BE COAL SHORTAGE
Fuel Chief Makes Official Advance
Notice Of Next Seasons Prospects
and Needs.

Washington, May 2S.-Dr. Harry
A. Garfield. the fuel administrator,
announced officially that there IS
bound to be bituminous coal short
age during the year. He was optl-
mistic over the anthracite situation:
saving all the domestic needs will be
met
"The fuel administration he says
in an official statement, "does not
make any concealment Of the prospect
that there will be coal shortage dur
inc the year. The requirements for
the year for bituminous coal is ascer-
tanned by the administration experts
indicate that the production will like
/ " fall considerably short of the neces-
sary amount. The fuel administration
. is directing its efforts toward remov-
ing as far as possible the deliveries
O.. coal for domestic purposes and es-
sential war industries from the
freight congestions on the railroads
that are sure to come with the winter
season"
Bituminous coal production for the
week ending May is is estimated at
il 1872 ,00G tons, drop Of nearly 1O0,-
900 tons from the previous week. The
banner week produced II, $4,000 tons.
Even if this rate Of production
should be maintained says DR.. Gar
field. :'the total output would fal!
short of the estimated requirements
for the year"
DR.. Garfield gives no other figures,
but even this rate throughout the
wear would produce only 613,GOO,OOo
tons. far from the G75,0OO,OOO tons
that it has been roughly estimated by
fuel officials that is needed.
The anthracite situation has an op-
timistic look, according to Dr. Gar
field. The estimated requirements
arc 100000 tons. To reach this
aggregate, an increased production ot
approximately 100000 tons will be
necessary. The production for l9lI
was S9,72O,SO2 tons, but of this u
133.3O5 was shipped away from the
mines. the balance being required tol
consumption at and about the mines
But hereafter industrial plants vii
not he allowed to divert anthracite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
TO SUBMIT PETITIONS

City Council to be Asked to Pass Law
to Protect Young Girls of Alex
andria.
Conditions incident to the war have
GacOme Of sch nature in Alcxan-
i:ia that the women Of the city have
/ become aroused to the extent that
petitions will be presented to the
City Council tonight to take action
concerning the matter The Gazette
has been requested to give space to
the following:
Alexandria is confronting many
new conditions that this great war is
forcing upon us day by day and
among other necessities, none is more
Imperative than safeguarding the eX-
:reme youth Of cur city. So vitally
has this truth been brought home to
our citizens, that, impe!led to give
expression to the urgent need o.
meeting this particular phase Of the
war. number of women who have
the best interests of the city at heart,
both white and colored, have, through
their various organizations, urgently
oettiOned the City Council to heed
their prayer and pass some measure
20 meet this danger.
This was intended to be womans
plea and only womcn's organizations
have been approached. Tonight some
thirty petitions of those who have al
ready signed will be presented to
Council, stating the necessity for safe
guarding the youth of the community
and asking that some suitable law be
framed and passed as war measure.
Feeling assured that the City Coun-
ci! is awake TO the grave danger that
ccnfrcnts the city, and always desir-
Gus OF fulfilling the wishes Of the pec-
pie when they enphatically voice
their need. we are confidently expect
ing that Immediate action will be
taken and our anxious fears set at
rest
The Cameron Club.
TIE Willard w. c. T. u.
The Allison W. c. T. q.
Council Jewish Women.
Daughters Of the American Revola
ticn.
Daughters of America.
Ladies' Maccabees.
18th Virginia Reg. U. D. C..
Board of Lady Manager, AieZan-
dria Hospital.
Young Peoples Missionary Society.
Women's Missionary Society, Ep-
worth League. CT n. Z. South.
Woman's Auxiliary, Officers and
Teachers Sunday School Association,
of st. Pauls. ..
Parish Aid, Womans' Auxiliary, OF
Christ Church.
Wesley Bible Glass. Of NJ. /. South
Christian Endeavor, Missionary So
ciety. Second Presbyterian.
Women's Missionary Society, La
dies Aid Society, Young Peoples I'm
ion. Ladies' Social Union, First Bap-
Cist.
Womcn's Home Missionary Society,
Official Board, Of Trinity NJ. +. church.
The Order Of the Eastern Star.
Third Baptist church.
Alfred Street Baptist church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
Brave and Bold" at Richmond

George Walsh never put more
thrilling story on the screen than the
one which will be shown at the Rich
mond tonight. It IS full of humor
and If you enjoy good laugh go and
see it.
Edna Goodrich will be seen at the
Surprise in "The House of Lies" This
is a society drama Of especial inter"
est.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
Washington Hall for Sale.

The property known as Washington
Hall. with large frontage on hlnG
street and entrance on washington
street. is for sale. Attractive PROPOSE
ton for apartments or offices. Apply
to N. l.. Horner, 612 King street.
12T-6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
tr Death Notice.

DIED-sunday evening, May 26, 1918
at his home near Pohick Church
Fairfax county, Va, John Javins, in
the 18th year of his age. Funeral
from Sharon Church, Fairfax coun-
", tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. washington, Balti-
more and Philadelphia papers please
copy.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
At the Grand Thcater.

William s. Hart in "They Captive
God" will appear at the Grand Thea
ter tonight Tomorrow Katherine
kaclre! will be seen at this house n
Idols" The drama is one that VIII
please all who see it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
MEETING OF GRAND JURY
Return True Bills in Cases Sent From
Police Court and Consider Sanitary
Cond;+i0oS Cf Civ

Police Court and Consider Sanitary
Conditions CT City.
The grand jury Of the Corporation
Court, W. II. Sweeney, foreman, met
this morning and brought in true bills
in the following cases of persons
charged with violating the prohibition
law:
Commonwealth VS. Courtney Ac-
ton.
Commonthwealth VS.. Leroy Davis.
Commonwealth W.. Clifton Harris.
Commonwealth VS.. William Johnson.
Commonwealth VS.. c. F. Lassiter.
Commonwealth VS.. Robert Lee.
Commonwealth VS.. George Minor.
Commonwealth VS.. Washington Roy.
Commonwealth VS.. Aubrey Snyder.
Commonwealth rs. William Stau-
ers.
Commonwealth vs.. Waverly Sydnor.
Commonwealth VS.. Levi Trego.
Commonwealth vs.. Rudolph White.
Commonwealth VS.. William White.
Commonwealth VS.. James Williams.
The grand jury also returned true
bills in the following cases:
Commonwealth VS.. Ezekiel Lyons
for stealing from the person a watch
valued at $50 and S24, and Cooper
Elliott, for bigamy.
The grand jury subsequently began
the investigation OF the sanitary con-
dition of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
Notice.

The business formerly conducted loy
the late Julian T. Chauncey will be
hereafter carried on under the name
of Mrs. Julian F. Cnauncey. The pub
lie and particularly former customers,
are notified that the best quality OF al!
kinds of meat and meat products will
be handled and sold, and their patron
age is respectfully solicited.
HELENA c. CHAUMCEY.
;O1- -20t .....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
Alexandra City and Suburbs

E!
a regular meeting Oh the Glty Coun
Gil will be held tonight.
In the Corporation Court today Law
renee MILAN qualified as administrato,
Miss Lila Mclaughlin is the guest
of Mrs. O. T. Paaree. at aer home in
Poland Park, Baltimore.
MRS. 2. L. Rush has received a card
announcing the safe arrival overseas
1rr William II. Cfur1p, of 31O South
Fairfav street. IS in receipt of a card
rrc,, his con. Kenneth. announcing
his s,fa arrival ir France with the
aviation corns
El,vo,d cr,ith colorod ronnraIly-
known as alabama" was before the
Police Court this morning TO answer
the complaint Of Bette Price, colored,
who charged him with assault. The
charge was dismissed.
Private Paul |. Paige, Of the fG55th
Aero Squadron. who has been sta
tened at South San Antonio, Tex,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

Don't forget to see the remarkable
picture, Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea-" at the Grand Thea
ter Thursday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

The lawn fete and Greek play viii
be given tonight at the northwest
corner of Washington and Queen
streets, unless sudden change in the
weather should occur, and vii! BE fol
lowed by dancing indoors. Eight
Hawaiians from Camp Humphreys
will compose the band for the dance
music. The affair will be under the
auspices Of Mount Vernon Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution
and for the benefit of their war relief
fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

Premium offered for Ford car with
motor No. 17I2g9O. | will pay high
premium for the above car on account
Of sentimental reasons. l.. 3. Hor:a-
day, Chester, S. c. l2f-ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

A dance will be given tomorrow
evening in Odd Fellows Hall, North
Columbus street. for the benefit of the
Knights of Columbus war fund, by the
NJ. D. D. Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
DANCE

4 dance will be given by the NJ. d:
D. Club for the benefit of the n OF
C. war fund, at Odd Fellows Hall,
Wednesday, May %, 1915. Admission,
soc. l23-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

After hard days work in the hot
city, why not enjoy the pleasure of a
nice traw ride. through the country
by motor trucks, and breathe the pure
and refreshing atmosphere. Ask those
who have already gone what pleas
ant and enjoyable time it is. Will re-
ceive appointments for any night ex-
cept Saturdays and Sundays. See me
about particulars at los South Alfred
street, after p. m, or call 497.
H. c. Aaron. 125-t-m-w-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
FOR THE BUILDING OF new HOMES IN this CITY

Bill introduced In Congress Yesterday Appropag sOO With Which
Facilities He Expected tnat the
Measure Will Receive Prompt and Speedy Attention
Building authorizations housing facilities forty
five Congress yesterday by the Treasury Department
Appropriations of S12,79S, 900 requested
Alexandria is among needing buildings and Congress
appropriate s1l5OOO which amount included
in the bill
that the will receive prompt and speedy attention
order that the needed homes may
building ships and doing other work for
the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

Three separate sessions Of the Po-
lice Court were held yesterday after
noon for the purpose o. investigating
charges of petit larcency. The charges
in each case were withdrawn when
the defendant guaranteed the return
of the articles taken away or paid the
cost Of the same.
Lone Star Camp, No. l, Junior
Guards of the Improved Order Of Red
Man. an auxiliary TO the parent order,
whose membership is composed cf
youths from II to II years Of age,
and which was founded about five
years ago b. Past Great Sachem Wal
ter S. Nicklin, have invested their
surplus, $50, in their Wampum Belt
in War Saving Stamps. These young
patriots had been saving to purchase
uniforms, but in this time of the gov
ernmcnt's call upon all to invest to
help win the war, they unanimously
voted to postpone realizing their
dreams Of uniforms and lcni their
money to "Uncle Sam" Eight more
stamps are needed to complete their
book. and the members have deter
mined TO hustle to secure them before
the close cf thc campaign this year.
This organization is military branch
Of the Red Men, and teaches its mem
bers TO he loyal to God, Home and
Country. The present membership Is
composed Of about fifty boys under
l5 years o. age. Twenty VINO joined
at The first organization are now serv-
ing their country in some branch OF
the Army or Navy either at home or
abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

Don't forget to see TIE remarkable
picture, "Twcnty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea-" at the Grand Thea
ter Thursday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows will
be paid an official visit OIL Friday
night, May 81, by Guy Y. Ilorner
deputy grand master Of Odd Fellows
of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

The body of Joseph Roger Cockrell,
who died at the Alexandria hospital
Sunday, was sent to his home at Della
plane, Va, from Damaine's undertak-
ing prlors today.
The executive committee of the Red
Cross drive will meet at the rooms
of the Chamber o. Commerce tomor-
row morning at $3.50 to complete the
collections of the ) per cent funds
contributed by the merchants of the
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY Men WALK OUT OF SHOPS

Reported Be Dspleascd by
General McAdoo-To Hold Meeting This Afternoon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

A regular meeting Of the City Coun
ell will be held tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

deputy grand master Of Odd Fellows
of Virginia.
A sneak thief entered the home of
David P. Moore, 15 Walnut street,
Rosemont, last night ana carried off
two straw hats. Several articles of
value were in the room, but they were
not disturbed.
The ladies' of the Jefferson branch
os the Alexandria Red Cross are to
be congratulated over the amount Of
cash turned in by them during the
drive O. the past week. They were
askc.i for $500 and responded with
$3.50. That's "goinG some Hats off
to the ladies at Del Ray and vicinity!
May Tcte exercises will be held at
1880 o'clock this evening under the
patronage O.. Cur Lady Of Victory, on
the lawn at st. Mary's Academy, and
will be held in place of the regular
commencement exercises Of that insti-
tution. The usual cl.borate program
vii! be omitted this year Of war, and
a short out beautiful patriotic one
substituted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

Miss Lila Mclaughlin is the guest
of Mrs. O. T. Paaree. at aar home in
Roland Park, Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

In the Corporation Court today Law
renee MILAN qualified as administrator
of the estate Of Alice MILAN, deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

MRS. z. l.. Rush has received card
announcing the safe arrival overseas
of her son, 0. A. Cats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-28

Mr. William H. CIuEp, of 80 South
Fairfax street, IS in receipt of a card
from his son, Kenneth, announcing
his safe arrival ir France with the
aviation corps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06
GRAVES 0. KS REPORT
HE HAS WITHDRAWN
FROM TREAS. RACE

Vouchsafng the story printed yes
terday in the Free Trader-Journal to-
dav w. A. Graves, who filed his petit
ton for the Republican nomination
of county treasurer, today admitted
he had withdrawn from the race in
favor of George NJ Reynolds, Of
Utica.
"You may announce said Mr..
Graves over the long distance phone,
that have decided not to become a
candidate
Mr. Reynolds and | held a meet
ing Saturday at which time we de-
cided we were both drawing strength
from the same source. With that
confronting us, we knew we would
both be defeated. We talked the
matter over thoroughly and had an
understanding. The result is that
Will not be a candidate in the Septem
Der primaries. as my name will be
taken off the ticket
This leaves the G.. Q p treasurer
ship contest to r. NJ Davis and Mr.
Reynolds to be settled between them
at the approaching primaries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06
EXPECT CLASS ONE.
Be EXHAUSTED.
BY AUGUST CALLS
$50 MEN OF THIS DISTRICT PROB.
ABLY WILL BE SUMMONED TO
COLORS DURING NEXT FEW
WEEkS-REVlSION NOT COM.
PLETED.

Every indication points to the fact
that all men in Class will be ex
hausted by the August call. Adjutant
General Dickinson sent a telegram to
the local exemption board late yester-
day afternoon asking them to check
over the number of class | men In the
district and wire the number to
Springfield at once This is in reality
a re-check, the board having made a
thorough canvass of the list about two
weeks ago, in response TO request
from the Adjuant Generals
The August calls will probably be
made by August 18th, and are expect
ed to be heavier than any single order
ever issued for selected men from
Ottawa. AT the present time there
are less than $50 men in Glass /, in
the district.
The Legal Advisory board has not
urned in their report to the local
board as yet advising them TO re-clasS-
ify a number of men in the deferred
CLASSES. to ,class |, but when this re-
port is sent in, it is likely that be-
tween twenty-five and fifty men, who
are at the present time in the deferr'
ed plasses viii be changed to Class l..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06
HOLD UNDERTAKEN
FOR DESERVING WIFE
AND FOUR CHILDREN

William II Keeley, former promin.
ent La Sale undertaken yesterday
was arrested on warrants charging
him with wife and child abandonment.
Kelley was brought to Ottawa by
Deputy Sheriff Mischke and locked in
the county JAIL where today he was
waiting for someone to come TO the
rescue and bail him out. He is held
under 5000 bonds demanded by Jus
iiee Fitzgerald, Of La Sale.
keeley is accused OF leaving his
family almost six months ago, since
which time has has not rendered any.
thing toward their support They
have four children County officials
were on his trail and Chicago police
were asked 70 aid in the search
Yesterday he was taken off street
car at La Sale.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06
MAYOR NAMES TWO
NEW MEMBERS Of.
THE LIBRARY BOARD
TANGLEs ARE ALL lRoNED OUr
TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO
WITHDRAW RESiGNATIONS-C.
n. klNGMAN AND W. r. FOSTER
CHOSEN AS MEMBERS.

Tangles, which for while threat
ened disruption of the management OF
one of Ottawa's most important insti-
tutions Reddick's library-were iron
ed out at the weekly meeting of the
city council today 1t was announc-
ed by Mayor Bradford that resigna
tions from members Of the board Of
trustees had been withdrawn, simll-
taneously with which, he stated APP
pointments of two new members had
been made.
W. II 0sman. president and s. b.
Bradford, member Of the board had
served notice upon the council, with
out giving any reasons for SO doing,
that they wished TO be relieved from
their duties as trustees Of the library.
The mayor in explaining that the
;angle had been all Strengthened out
said he had asked Mr. Osman and
Va II Allpiu " WltlIii dN tlitit iCoi6'
nations, which they consented to do.
Two old members of the board,
whose terms expired last Spring, were
supplanted by new appointees-Prin-
cipal Charles II. kingman, of the o.
II s.. and w r. Foster, county su
| perintendent of schools The retir
! ing members had asked to be relieved
Of further duties in connection with
/ the library at the expiration of their
/ terms. The two new members will
take the places of VI. n. Armstrong,
who has been identified with the H.
brary management since the institu
tfon came into possession of the
public, and Philip G. Schoch, for
1 years treasurer of the board. T.. j
( kellys term expired at the same
time and he was named to succeed
/ himself
/ II was hinted in administration
/ circles that failure of the council &c
keep its board appointments up tc
date was responsible for the rift
1 When the mayor stated he was ready
! TO name successors for Mr. Schocf
and Mr. Armstrong, affairs adjusted
/ themselves satisfactorily to the re
naming membership of the board.