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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
WOULD BAR GERMAN GOODS.
CongressH man Offers Bill to Prohibit
Such ImpOrtationS.

Representative Kelly, Republican,
If Michigan, would prohibit 1.-The lnl-
po,tation of goods, wares and me-
chandise and materials from the
German Empire under certain con-
ditions," in bill he has introduced.
1t provides:
"That it shall be the duty of the
President, by suitable regulations, 20
nroh,bit for the period of one year
for each and every calendar month.
that state of war shall exist be-
tween the United States and the Ger.
man Empire after the passage OF TINS.
act. the importation into the United
States or any of It's possessions OF
any goods, wares or merchandise,
or any materials of whatever nature,
manufactured or produced in the
German Empire. or any Of its pos
SionS.'
\ fine of $4,000, Imprisonment for
two wears. or both, are the penalties
for importing or attempting to :in-
mort such goods, wares, merchandise
or materials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
CASES OF LARCENY.
Negro Man and Woman Given Terms
in Jail.

.
in Jail.
John Lo.udoun, colnred. was
brought before the Police Court TINS
morning charged with stealing lum-
her from car on Henry street. he
p!ead guilty and was sentenced 10
serve thirty days in Jail.
Cora Brown, colorcd, who had in her
,ossession sundry articles belonging
to lady residing on South Lee street.
was arraigned. 1t was alleged that
she had stolen about twelve dollars
IN money also during her. visit to the
house. AS this woman had been con-
victed on other occasions Of petit lar
cenv: she was sentenced to serve nine
ty days in jail
John and Emma Mcclure, with
whom marriage seems to have been
failure, appeared at the station house
this morning about eight O'Clock an
asked to be locked up. They wer(
brought before the Police Court al
hour later. when they were told u
oo home and endeavor to live a
pcace with each other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
TRANSPORTS NON-SlNkABLE.
Secretary Daniels and Experts Hope
ful for Success OF Experiments.
c,LL. rnnE 20

Secretary Daniels and Experts Hope
full for Success OF Experiments.
United States transports may >e
made non-sinkable if the experiment
with the former Austrian steamer
Lu.ia proves successful.
This information was gained at Jne
Navy Department last night, follow
inc a conference between Secretary
Daniels and William l.. Saunders,
vice chairman of the Naval Consult
ing Board. 49,.
MIR. Saunders has watched closei?
the installation Of the non-slnkaee
devices on the Lucia, and made tn'
first announcement last Saturday that
this vessel would be sent out to Der!
the German submarines.
Secretary Daniels and Mr.. SaaH-
de,s discussed the non-sinkable boa'
Question at their conference yester'
dav, 1t will be gone into fully TO-
dav at a meeting of the Naval Con
sulting Board.
"If the non-sinkable boat does whi''
Mr.. Saunders thinks it will do" san
Secretary Daniels, sit will be Q.
very great value; the experlmen
will be we'll worth while. Mr.. Sauna
ers is convinced that it will max
good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
Lost on Tuscanla.
erS stop

Washington. Feb. 16.-Thc war de-
partment began receiving last night
the first official list of American SOL
Giers who lost their lives on the trans
port Tuscania, sunk by German sub
marine off the Irish coast. Up to a
late hour only eighty names had been
received. Among them was that Of
one Virgin,an: Winston a. Hartsook,
of Rapidar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
~ BABIES DIED N FIRE.
ii Micro Tiny Bodies Found in Ruins
of Canadian Nunnery.


of Canadian Nunnery.
Montreal, Feb. 16.--Frcm the urey
Nunnery's ire-swept west wing the
bodies of IA more children were recov-
cred yesterday forenoon, raising to %
the death toll Of the tragedy which
visited the institution Thursday night
The herosm Of the Sisters. who were
nursing sol3iers invalided h1mc from
ovel seas fighting ,averted greater loss
O: life. Nearly 1000 crippled men
and women, wounded military men
ard babies only few weeks DID,
we're enabled u escape through the
valiant efforts Of the nuns.
The origin cf the fire has not been
determined. While early reports at
tsibuted it to defective wiring, nun
suggested to the aathorlties 1t may
have been caused by a spark from
an X-ray machine in use in connec-
ton with the military part OF the
nvnnery hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
The Most Beautiful of All Moving
Pictures Tonight.


In presenting Annette hei'ermaAn'
"the perfect woman."in the :p2ctacu-
lar pictorial production, Neptune $
Dsguhtcr" at the Richmond tonight,
The Universal Film Mfg Co. has reaS-
en- TO believe that it has uttered the
last wcrd in photo-play art. Inc
wondrous beauty Of the story, written
.hv Captain Leslie I. Pcac2ckc, the
enchanting scenes afforded by the
Ecrmuda Islands with their corai
,cers. submarine grottos, Scmi-tfoplc
rcr:ure and the "ust eXpanse of tAe
wide Atlantic: the company of over
900 actors, headed by Miss Keller
mann. who. aside from hef mafVeI-
Gus aquatic feats. which she has man?
Gnnortunities to display N this drama
nroves that she is also splendid ac-
trcss. a graceful dancer. an expert
cworlswoman. ard mistress OF Il
hundred arts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
ALLEGts -<nrdufR

Aaron Jackson Arrested Second Time
During the Past Year Charged
With Violating the Prohibition
Law.
Sergeant Scott today learned that
Aaron Jackson, colored, had made a
trip to Baltimore yesterday, return
ing home about eleven o'clock last
night. 1t was suspected that Jac;l-
son went after liquor, and today he
sergeant with Officer Talbot. paid Il
visit to the darkey's house, whcrs
they found two quart bottles aAi
two pint bottles of whisky. \ small
glass was upon the neck of one OF
the bottles from which it is sup
,osed customers drank The officers
learned that Jackson had sold Que
Pint bottle of whisky to q colorsI
man for 50.
The accused was brought before
the Police Court this tcnoon and
held for the action of the grand jurT.
This is the second time within
the past year that Jackson has been
arrested for violating the prohlh:'
ton law. On the first occasion Ser
geant Roberts intercepted the darKey
when the latter was well-loaded VITA
liQuor which he had procured IN
Was hington. He was sent on to court
and fined $50 and sentenced to serve
thirty days in jail. He served four
raonths in all as he was unable q
,jay the assessment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
I--BOAT ATTACKS DOVER.
Three Men and Women and Three
Children Injured When City Is
Bombarded.


Bombarded.
London, Feb. l6.-An enemy sub
marine bombardcd Dover this morn
ing killing child and injuring three
men and women, and three children
Lord French, director OF home oe-
Tense announced today.
The U-boat appeared off Dover at
I o'clock. The bombardment lasted
only three or four minutes, in which
time about thirty shells were fired
Several houses were slightly damag-
ed.
The submarine attack follows by
about twenty-four hours the German
destroyer raid on British submarine
patrols in the Straits Of DoVtr which
resulted in the sinking of a trawler
and seven "drifters." Both the sub
marine and the destroyers are be-
l;eved to have operated from Ger
man naval bases on the beigiar
coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
Sees Peace Nearer.

Rome. Feb. 16.-That peace Is
nearer than ever" was the unofficial
belief bespoken in Vatican circles to-
day.
The Vatican has learned from Pa
ral Nuncios,it was stated, that Presi-
dent Wilson's latest speech favorably
IMPRESSED the democratic and pacitist
narties in Austria and Germany, par
ticularly the former.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
ICE STILL GOING DOWN
Conditions in the Potomac, However,
Show Improvement Upon Those
Prevailing Yesterday.

At o'clock yesterday Afternoon
the steamer Northland, Of the Mo-
folk and Washington steamooa
Company, returned to Alexandria, L
await the breaking Of the ice in th'
vicinity of the steel plant. The North
land had been battling with the :2t
at the mouth of Eastern Branch fol
about 24 hours.
The Northland has remained here
I'll day, as it IS impossible for he'
to forge her way through the ice a.
me mouth Of Eastern Branch. The
ice at this point and at Fort Wash
ington is believed to extend virtually
to the bottom Of the river. Cake
nas piled upon cake, through which
it is impossible. at present, to pass.
Persons from Washington receiving
freight upon the steamer came here
last night and today for the same.
Conditions on the river had IN
proved to such an extent yesterda y
that early in the morning the Aque-
duct bridge was reopenad and trat.
fic resumed.
1t had been closed since 6 O'Clock
Thursday night and guarded heavily
by militia and lo;al police to pre-
vent further traffic until the situa-
tion changed.
Last night gorge formed near the
Highway bridge, but it was thought
this would soon be overcome as the
waters were receding fast with TIE
likelihood of strong channel being
cut through.
Opposite Georgetown the gorge re-
manned intact, but the channel
through Little River is sufficient to
accommodate whatever floating Zee
is coming down the river, and The
warra weather of yesterday has he'd
a beneficial effect upon the situatGn
generally.
Immense blocks of ice demolished
the piling upon which the Analostar
Boat Club house was standing, max
inc it practically certain that TIE
buildings will cave III when the &c
melts.
Conscrvat.vely estimated, it was
said. that the damage wrought 5y
the heaviest ice in many years will
amount to S3O0,000. Members Of the
Washington Canoe Club placed the
damage to their building and the hun
dreds of canoes stored in it at ap-
prcximately $4,000. Dempsey's boat
house sustained losses estimated at
500 900. It is believed the boathouse
itself will be total loss.
Damage at the Potomac Boat Club
will amount to approximately $4,000,
while the Great Falls boathouse VIII
probably reach $4,000. Two tugs lost
Inv the Columbia Granite and Dredg-
ing Company and several barges re-
ported lost will place the loss to thaV
company at about S50,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
MASONIC CONVENTION

Washington National Memor:a
Association to be Held Here Next
Week.
The program for the eignth an
mai convention of the George Wasa,
ineton Masonic National Memoria
Association has been completed and
al is in readiness for the various
sessions which will be held in this
city next week.
A reception will be given to tiie
visiting brethren on Wednesday night
aid the business sessions will begin
on the morning Of the 2lSt ct ten
O'Clock continuing over until ths
evening of the 22d. James R. john
son, first vice president of the as
s,ociation, of Charleston, South Caro-
lima, will preside. The past master
masons of the city will confer the
master mason degree on candidate
at the session on Wednesday morn
ing.
On the afternoon of February %
the delegates will visit Mount Yer
non and place memorial wreail
on Washington's tomb and th&t
evening they will be rendered a
luncheon in the chapter room at the
Masonic Temple. 1t will be serves
bv the women of Martha Washing
ton No. AZ, O. f. S. The night OF
February %, there will be speaking
in the Opera House, attended by
members of the association and Ma
sons of this city. Admission will oe
lv card only. The annual banquet
of Alexandria Washington Lodge OF
Masons will be omitted this year.
Addresses to be Made.
Those scheduled to make address,
es are: F. L. Cunningham. grand
master of Masons in Virginia; Chas'
A Towne, New York. former United
States Senator from Minnesota; Sen
ator Key Pitn1an, Arizona; and ser
ator Oscar Underwood, Alabama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
Death Notice.

Died, at the residence of his par
ents. 1907 King street, Alexandra,
Feb. Is. 1918, at 2:40 p. m. Raymond,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Barnett.
Funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon, Feb. IS, from his
late home. Friends and relatives are
invited. Burial in Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
Important Changes in Schedule.
W. s. Rv. Feb, 18th, 1918.

Train IS, now leaving AleXandila
1907 D. NJ. daily. for Richmond, VIII
be discontinued. and train 67 Will
leave 2::27 p. m. daily, instead 7:02
p. m. 80,
Train Is, now arriving from Rich
mond :33 p m. will be discontinued
and train 70 will arrive 3:l5 p. ~.
daily, instead of 2.0S p. M, Local
from Richmond arrives Alexandria
Cos D. H.. week days, instead Of
6:0S p. N.
W. P. Taylor, Traffic Manager
S9-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
VIOLATES MANN ACT.

The Rev. c. w. Huffman Guilty oi
Violating Mann Act.
Denver, Feb. 16.-The Rev. Chaf-
los w. Huffman, former pastor OF a
church in New Palestine. Ohio, Thur
dav was found guilty in Federal
court here on a charge of violating
the Mann act. Gladys H. Oberlander'
1S years old, former member OF
Huffmans church. testified against
him. Huffman and the girl were sf-
rested here following fight from re
Ohio town. Sentence will be passed
later. Huffman announced he would
appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
appeal
Death Notice.

Died. Feb. Is. 1913, in this city
Iossie VI. Suthar rd. Funeral Monday
reb IS. at a o'clock p. m, from he~~
late home. POI South Roval street
Friends and relatives invited lntei'
r.ent private. Savannah, ia, pa,
nars please copy.) fi-i'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.

Two Wcmen and Baby Lose Lives In
Fire Near New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 16.-Two wo-
men and a baby were burned to death
and three other persons suffered
serious injuries as the result OF fire
which early Thursday destroyed a
tenement-house and two other build
ings at Harvey, La, just across the
RIVER from here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

The Governor has appointed Miss
Pauline Fisher and Miss Nancy Mar
l,off notaries public. They are con-
rected with the Shipbuilding Cor
poration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
Notice.

The regular annual meeting OF the
Ceoree Washington Birthday Asso-
ciation will be held in the rooms OF
the Chamber of Commerce on Satur-
sav evening February 18th, 1918, at
eight o'clock p. m! A full attendance
is desired. By order of }. William
May. End Vice President
H. Noel Garner, Secretary.
lO-9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

Beginning tomorrow and ending
February oath, mission will be he'd
in St. Mary's Catholic church in this
city, the sermons being by two
Jesuit missionaries. the Rev. Fathers
Cronin and Fitzpatrick, of South
Norwalk. Connecticut. The mission
will be open ii all and most cordial
invitation is extended to everybody,
irrespective of creed or conviction.
The order of services tomorrow VII
lie as usual; Mass at seven and nine
o'clock and high mass at eleven
o'rIock in the morning. The opening
sermon of the mission will be preach
cl at 7:45 in the evening and th@f2
will be sermons every evening at
7:j: during the mission. The fame
Of the Jesuit missionaries has Yong
been known. Beside the spiritual pro-
6t 10 be derived from the mission L
ve,v enjoyable treat awaits the
1,vers of good speaking. Further dc'
tails of tii.. program will be an
rorncei on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

Among the wounded in action in
France recently, and who have died,
was Private Randolph Fauntleroy, of
Center Cross, Essex county. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

Adolph Diedel former resident OF
/ this city, died in Washington yester'
cay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian F. Chaunccy
and little daughter Ruth left We'd,
nesday for Florida where they vii
spend month or more.
The annual meeting of the George
Washington Birthday Association
will be held this evening at the rooms;
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The fftieth anniversary Of the or
ganization of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks will be observed
at the Elks' Home in this city tomor-
row at twelve o'clock noon.
Mrs. A. J. Ross, of 2l1 North Pat
rick street, is improving after under
going an operation at the AleXan-
dria hospital.
At the Methodist Protestant church
tomorrow at II o'clock the pastor,
Rev. Raymond w. White, will speak
on "The Parents and the Child" In
the evening his subject will be Goods
Word to the Negligent"
Among the questionnaires sent out
by the Alexandria city and county
draft board were two which have been
returned from men who are already
in France. One is from Private J.
X. A!tcheson, who is with Division
Ordinance Depot No. l, and the other
from Private John d. w. Johnson who
is in the Advance Ordinance Depot
No. /. 1t will hardly be necessary
to draft these chaps.
Beginning with tomorrow the regu-
lar preaching services at the First
Baptist church will be held in The
main auditorium instead of in the
Sunday school room where they na'e
been held during the weeks of the re-
cent cold weather. The subject OF
Rev. DR.. E. B. Jackson at the II
O'Clock service tomorrow morning
will be "The Lord God a Sun In
the evening he will take for his topic
'The People Whom Jesus Praised.
The steamer Northland, of the
Norfolk and Washington line, and
tie steamer Boothhay, which has
been running between the navy yard
at Washington and Indian Head, in
the government service, both came
to Alexandria yesterday afternoon
after trying to fight their way
through the ice near the steel plant
above this city. The Northland an
chored at the Prince street wharf
while the Boothbay put up at the
Cameron street wharf, where they
remained until this afternoon. The
Boothbay was out of coal, water and
food and was obliged to take on Il
supply of each while here. 1t IS
stated that another attempt will be
made to force a passage through the
zee this afternoon by government
rurboats and it is possible that
dynamite NAV have to be resorted to-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
TWO DIE IN WRECK.

Two Tenement-H"uses Collapse IN
Huntsville. Ky. Injuring Seven
Others.
Louisville, KY, Feb. l6.-A woman
and child were killed, and seven 9TH
er persons were injured in the col
1.nsa of two old tenement buildings
:, Third Street, near the Ohio River
front early yesterday. The building
crumbled under pressure Of a high
wind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
Alexandria City and Suburbs

There was a false alarm On fire
shortly after nine o'clock this morn
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

Raymond Barnett, aged % gears
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. ". A. Barnett,
1907 King street, died yesterday
afternoon shortly after two O'Clock.
He had been i'll for some time. The
funeral will be held from his ;ate
home on Monday afternoon z: 2
o'clock and interment in Bethel csnle-
terry.
Vim. Saltzman, the peddler who
was taken into custody at the Be-
voir military camp few days ago,
charged with selling candy contain.
ing glass, was arraigned this morn
inc at II o'clock before United
States Commissioner VIM. P. Woolis
in this city and after hearing was
dismissed.
"Strcngth in Waiting on God" will
be the theme of the sermon by ReT.
Dr.. John Lee Allison at the morn
inc service at the. Second Preshy-
terian church tomorrow. The even-
ing service will be of an evangelist:c
character. Special music will be
rendered at each of the meetings.
Sabbath school will be held at $3.50,
mems Bible class at 10 a. m. an''
Christian Endeavor meeting at 7:l5
p. m.
There were only five country peo-
ple in the city market building this
morning at seven o'clock with pro-
luce for sale, but later more came
in and there was a fair amount Of
business transacted considering the
weather conditions. Butter sold at
fftv cents; buttermilk Ten cents a
uuart; chickens ranged from eighty
five cents to a dollar and seventy
five: eggs brought sixty-five cents
a dozen; celery five to ten cents a
bunch and parsnips fifteen cents for
a quarter peck.
Miss .Jessie NJ. Suthard, a YOUR"
lady of highly estimablec character.
danphter of the late J. Thomas
Sutaard. died last night at twelve
O'Clock at the home OF her sister.
Mrs. Thomas H. Travers, POI south
Royal street. this city. Her death was
due to acute bright's disease, and
came as great surprise to her
friends as she had been i'll only about
s:x days. For some years she was
employed in the street railway ticket
Office at Columbus and King stree,
but since leaving there last fall has
been employed in Washington. She
was membcr of the Methodist
church South and will leave a wide
circle of friends to mourn her death.
the funeral will be held from her
late home on Monday afternoon a.
o'elock, interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
At YOUR CALI

orr office is at your service nlghI
or dav on all crush Orders Of print
ing. w uy.nr
3l3 King St. lhons ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian F. Chaunccy
and little daughter Ruth left We'd
nesday for Florida where they will
spend month or more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

Services VIII be nelQ aL lIlnlll
Methodist church tomorrow as fol-
lcws: Sunday school and adult BIZ
BILE class at 9:30 a. M, preaching by
the pastor, Rev. A. E. Spielman, at | |
o'clock; subject, "Alert Christians"
Evangelistic services will be held at
7:45 in the evening. \ cordial invita-
ticn is extended TO all to attend each
of the services.
Mr.. u. r. Wood, of Bluefield, West
Virginia, is visiting his brothe',
Prof. S. A. Wood, at 514 north Wash
ington street. He recently received an
appointment as a national bank OK
aniner and has been assigned to ret-
eral reserve district No. ., with
headquarters at Cumberland, Md. Mr..
Wood began his career as banker
about fourteen years ago.
The work of collecting the $1,000
in this city for the Salvation Army
War Fund is progressing sat.sfac-
torily and the contributions so far
have amounted to approximately
5000. The public seem to be arous-
ed to the Importance Of this work
and they have responded very nicely,
notwithstanding the fact that there
are so many other demands at this
tine. Chairman PITTS, of the local
committee received a contribution
this morning from prominent at
torney outside G. Alexandria, and in
his letter he stated "there is no Or
gan:zation for which | have as much
respect" From the present outlook
the committee is very hopeful of
completing Alexanlria'S apportion-
ment b. February 22nd, tie closing
date of the drive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

Mrs. Caroline NJ. Diedel, widow OF
hdolph Diedel former resident OF
this city, died in Washington yester-
cay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

The annual meeting of the George
Washington Birthday Association
will be held this evening at the rooms
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

II you want to reach the
people in the homes in A!exsn'
dIia and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you VIII get
the customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16

The fiftieth anniversary of the or
garization of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks will be observed
at the Elks' Home in this city tomor-
row at twelve o'clock noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-16
CAUSE SURpENDERS.

Walls Containing Allied prcpasaEaa
and Password Dropped Behind Fun
Lines.