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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Patriotic Emblem Carries Sixty-Six
Stars-Addresses by Representative
C. C. Carlin, Leo P. Harlow and the
Rev. Louis Smet at St. Marys
Catholic Church Yesterday.

A handsome service flag contain
ing sixty-six stars representing that
number of men of the congregation
of st. Marys Catholic Church, who
have responded to the call to the col
ors thus far in the various branches
of Uncle Sans service to help WIN
the war, was thrown to the breeze
from the main entrance Of St. Mary's
church yesterday afternoon IN the
presence OF a large audience.
Preceding the flag raising there
were patriotic exercises held IN the
Lyceum. NJ. J. Mcfarland, president
Of that organization, presided, and in
troduced the speakers. Musical MINI
bers were given by Miss Elaa Hill
and Prof. Carlton PaGgett.
Representative c. {. Carlin de-
livered the principal address. The
speaker reviewed the war situation
and said among other things, that ne
did not believe France would fall m
this struggle. He expressed himself
as utterly opposed TO premature
peace. which. he said, would prove
the greatest menace in the world. he
congratulated sid ST. Mary's on such
a splendid number Of its young men
who have entered the service to save
America from the grasp Of autocracy.
Leo p. Harlow told Of the part
played by members of the congrega-
ticn CT st. Mary's in the civil war,
that church organizing the Emmett
Guards, and also having many others
in various other companies serving the
Southland. The speaker urged the
co-operation o. the members of the
congregation in all war activities and
also in the next sale of Liberty Loan
bonds.
AS the flag was unfurled the call
to the colors was sounded on bugle
By Master Everett De Vaughan.
member Of the Boy Scouts. Follow
ing the unfurling of the flag there
was a short patriotic address by. Rev.
Louis Smet, pastor of st. Mary's
church. The speaker urged the CO.
operation of the members Of the con-
gregation in doing everything possi-
bic in their power to help win the
war and strongly recommended that
they take an active interest N the
various war camp activities, including
Red Cross work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
LITTLE GIRL RUN OVER.
Four Other Serious Motor Accidents
Report cd ky Police Yesterday.

On her way to Sunday school yes
terday morning, 5-year-old Gladys
Fielaing. of 664 Highland avenue, Ia
kcma Park. Washington, was run over
and perhaps fatally injured by an
automobile operated by Lloyd Bur
ress while crossing H street, between
Eighth and Ninth streets northwest.
The father, VINO accompanied the
little girl was not touched by tn" au-
tomob;le. Police arrested Burgess,
who is being held at the First pre-
cinct fer investigation. The child may
die, it was said a. the George wash
ington Hospital last night. {. X.
Fielding, the parent, is on the "erge
of nervous prostration and was at the
bedside of his daughter all night. he
stated that he can not say anything
Of the accident yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Entire Shipbuilding Plant i'll Alexan-
dria TO he Built by Fred 7. Ley <
Co.. of Springfield, Mass.

Although it has been known that
the contracts for the erection OF the
buildings in this city for the Virginia
Shipbui!ding Corporation had been
given out, nothing in the way Of spec!-
iications regarding same has been
made public until now. The follow
ing has just been given oat:
According to a statement made
to the Manufacturers Record by one
of the officials, the iina! details have
been determined and contract has been
awarded for building the American
Shipbui!ding Company'S plant at Alex
andria. the engineer being Fred |.
Lev. of Springfield. Mass. The ship
ward will be buils in accordance with
the plan heretofore announced Tor ia
rilitips TO construct 9.400-tOn steel
ships, the new corporation having re-
reived contract 10 furnish twelve
Government ships, costing $50 100000.
II will include the following depart
rents: Six shipyards, one story, 4oo
by 2i2-foot fabricating shop; 2OoXIo"
foot machine shop; twc-story. l23X60-
foot blacksmith shop; two-story, l22X
G0-foot joiner shop; one-story, lZox
5O-foot coppersmith shop; one-story'
15Ox6O-foot carpenter snop; one-story,
25Oy75-foot storehouse; waterworks;
sewer system; power for six ship
ways. track. etc.
Fred T. Ley & Co., Inc, have re-
ceived contract to build the entire
nlart, and Fred r. Ley is FURNISHING
the plans aud specifications. Inc
American Shipbuiding Company was
orpan;zed with Colin H. Livingstone,
of Washington, as president, ana
among the directors are B. ". Morse
and H. f. Morse, of New York. IL
was chartered with an authorized
capjtal of s10,O0O,000, and its plant
site includes thirty acres OF land az
tones Point, on the Potomac river,
,ear Alexandria and Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
HUN TRANSPORT SUNK.
Franhland Reported Destroyed BY
Mine With Loss Of Al Soldiers.

London, March 24.-Finlanders ar
irving at Stockholm on the gurboat
Svenskund say that the German trans
port Frankland struck mine and
sank at Noorland, according to an EX-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm. The transport was crowd
ed with soldiers, cannon and munitions
and, according to the dispatch, the en-
tire crew, all of the soldiers and Adj
miral Won Meyrer were lost.
A Stockholm dispatch dated March
% said that another German trans
port had been blown up by a mine
near the Aland Islands and that the
transport .Frankland, which CAME to
it's rescue, was damaged severely by
another explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
WOULD SEIZE PROPERl /.

Senator Chamberlain Introduces BIZ
TO Confer Power Upon President
Wilson.
Washington. March 23.--At the re-
quest of the War Department, Chair-
man Chamberlain. Of The Senate ME-
tary Committee, Saturday introduced
a bill forwarded by Acting Secretary
Crowell. giving the President power
to take over private property OF all
kinds deemed necessary during the
war
The object of the bill is to enable
the government to get quick posses
sion of real estate, Office buildings ana
other buildings NEEDED BY the govern
mont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Seeks Divorce From German

Atlanta, Ga, March %. : ". k'
Schumacher. who with his two-year
old son, returned late Saturday from
visit TO Baltimore, was met By his
wife and a deputy sheriff. who served
nanars on him for divorce ana placei
him under arrest.
Mrs Schumacher in her petition
,,or divorce sets out that Schumache''
is German and that he slept with
;.:ng knife under his pillow. She
declares he often threatened to cut
her heart out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
For MeatIess Tuesday.

Large and medium rocktish, large
white perch, buck and roe shad. sal'
vsrar crockers, Potomac roe herring,
Hampton Bar oysters and cherrystone
CLANS Sanitary Fish Market, Stall
9. CITY Market. Phone 73o. open
until 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
President Payne Assigns Directors to
the Various Bureaus-Letter to
Secretary Preston.

President Robert L. Payne today as
signed directors to the several bureaus
Of the new organization as here given:
Robert S. Jones, chairman, ard
Kenneth Ogden, civic bureau
r. Z. Knight, chairman. and Leo
pold Ruben. retail merchants bureau.
Harry Hammond, chairman, and
Geo. d. Hopkins. industrial bureau.
Orlando II. Kirk, chairman, and w.
A. Smoot, traffic and transportation
bureau.
John W. May, chairman, and S. c.
Cropley, agricultural bureau.
Howard Smith, chairman, and Wal
lace Lindsey, publicity and convention
bureau.
DR.. William NJ. Smith, chairman.
and c. s. 7. Burke, the members coun-
ell.
Members at large-George E. War
field E. W Morse, Carroll Pierce, +.
F. Tirer, f. &. Brent, and the presi-
dent.
The chairman of each bureau will
shortly call an organization meeting
and all members are urged to prompt
IL return the information blanks to
The Secretary of the Chamber.
The following is a copy Of letter
sent to the secretary J. i.
Preston. who is confined TO his nome
by illness:
March %. 1918.
Mr. =. T. Preston.
City
Dear Mr.. Preston--The reorganiza-
ton meeting of the Chamber Of Cont
merce was held last evening. Fol
lowing the meeting, the newly elected
board of directors was convened by the
retiring president.
The board organized by elect!ng the
former officers, and am requested 10
notify you of your election to the office
f ccretarv-treasurer; and. further,
to convey to you tie unanimous eX-
preston of sympathy and the sincere
wishes of your associates for speedy
recovery.
Yours sincerely,
Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Huns Bombard Rheims.

Paris. March %. = Nine thousand,
FIVE hundred German shells, including
manv gas shells, were thrown into
Rheims. Teusday and Wednesday, the
newspaper Eclaireur de Lest reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Notice TO Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the an
Mual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Washington Sanitary Improve
mcnt Company will be held at the Office
cf James r. Cation, ESQ, No. II
South Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
on Tuesday, april End, 1913, at
o'clock p. m.
Geo. s. Wilson, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Death Notice.

Suddenly. on March 25, 1918, at IL
a. m, at his late residence, III South
Patrick street, Alexandria, Va ".
H. Yates. aged Il, born in Warren
ton. Va. Funeral arrangements not
vet made. (Warrenton, Va, papers
please copy.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Spanish Ships Sunk.

Barcelona, Spain, March 25.-The
Spanish ships joliet, Joaquina, AM
Guadalnuivir have been annk II t21
Atlantic. il was announced here todaT.
No details were given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
16 OF CREW DEAD.
Navy Report II Additional DEATHS
On Destroyer.
nlent.

Washington. March 25.-Twelve ad-
ditional deaths as theeuE .3feteta
ditional deaths as result of the col
lision between the destroyer Manic?
and British man-of-war March y
were announced Saturday by the Ma
w Department. This brought tte
death list to l6.
It was announced also that 10 mer
not reported Thursday also were in.
i,,red All of those hurt were r.
rorted doing well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Death Notice.

Dorothy Lee. aged 16 months
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. ". z. hen
derson. died Friday afternoon, Mafch
%. 1918, at the home of her parents.
91O Franklin street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
\otirc of Called Meeting.

There will be "a called meeting OF
Potomac Lodge, No. 3S. !. Q. o. T.,
at s O'Clock tonight TO make arrange
ments for attending the funeral OF
Brother c. w. Howell. BY order OF
the Noble Grand.
\. L. WILLIAMSON,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Alexandria City and Suburbs

f. German Ferguson of this city,
who has enlisted in the government
aviation service, will leave tomorrow
for the training school at Hampton
Roads, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

The W. B. 4. c. the ladies OF the
Mac cabees will koia patricsic rally
tomorrow evening a! s o'clock at the
h,lnc Of Mrs. Amy c. Weeeh, 2ol
Plince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

Arthur Padgett arrived last night
from Camp Mcclellan, Admission, Ala
bama. on a visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Padgett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
WILL GO 70 CAMP LEE SERVICE FLAG RAISED

sIAAA nv " SL6A -
Twenty-nine Men to be Sent from Al
exandria on Friday of This Week by
Draft, Board.
The Alexandria city and county
lraft board have ordered the following
,amed men to report here on Frida!
lext, of whom twenty-nine will be
ent to Camp Lee on that day at 9:47
=. M:
William G. Brown, 1902 King street
Alexandria.
Henry H. Ballard, Cherrydale, Va
Ernest E Risdon, 20S N. Columbus
street, Alexandria.
Andrew L. Travers, 622 Patrick
street. Alexandria.
Nelson ]. E. Ennis, R. F. D. Cher.
rydale, Va.
Edwin G, Ball:nger, 1421 Doth
street, N. W., Washington, D. G.
Charles H.. Haynes, 800 N. Royal
street, Alexandria.
Louis Livingston, r. F. D. q Cherry
dale, Va.
VIM. A. Walters, 1926 Duke street,
Alexandria.
Frank Grove, Rosslyn, Va.
Edward F. Pever.ll, 40 Queen
street. Alexandria.
Harry V. Moore, 213 S. Alfred
street, Alexandria.
Herbert c. Violette, 12l Prince
street, Alexandria.
John Fl. Custard, Cherrydale, Va.
Harry Hyman, R. F. D., ,, Alexan-
ira.
Willie f. Oswald. Clarendon, Va.
Leslie D. Mason, Ballston, Va.
Raymond F. Padgett, 427 \. Al
red street, Alexandria.
Walter Moore, Jr., 1709 Prince
rect, Alexandria.
John w. Cochren, TT. Myer Hts.
osslyn, Va.
Aubrey C. Drumheller, 212 S. Pat
elk street, Alexandria.
John R. Browning, E. Falls Church,
a.
Joe Cole, Potomac, Va.
VIM. Randall, care j. P. Leachman,
.istow, Va.
John R. Bouton. Ballston, Va.
VIM L: Petit, 5l7 ST. Patrick
rect, Alexandria.
Thomas McMuway, R. F. d., :,
Alexandria.
Arthur E. shreve, Cherrydale, Va.
Joseph NJ. Rogers, Terra Gotta
Lane, Alexandria.
Earl T. Rose. Potomac, Va.
VIM. N. Garrett, 237 S. Peyton
street, Alexandria.
Frank B. Howard. 2O7 S. Washing
ton street, Alexandria.
VIM. H. Loveless, Clarendon, Va,
Louis H. Oswald, Ballston, Va.
Solomon R. Douglas, 424 S. Fairfax
street, Alexandria.
Richard 3. Roberts, Del Ray, Alex
andria.
Ernest Zimmerman, Arlington. Va.
George A. Kicker, 323 Duke street,
Alexandria.
Charles F. Reed. Cherrydale, Va.
Chas. r. Pyles, Clarendon. Va.
Emmerson W. Phillips, SO n. St.
Asaph street, Alexandria.
Chas Sorrell, Fairfax street, Alex
andria.
T..B. Morris, Del Ray, Alexandria.
John Multerer, Ft Myer Hts, Ross
lyn. Va.
Harry /. Wise, 326 S. Patrick
street. Alexandria.
Jacob B. Kenderick, Alexandra
county, Roslyn, Va.
Guy II. Sutton, 90 f. ST., \. W.
Washington. D. c.
John NJ. Hackley. Ballston, Va.
Raymond c. CARRIER, 800 3rd St. ~
E., Washington, D. c.
Jchn Davis, !G13 Wolfe street, Alex
andria.
Arthur B. Coleman, Clarendon. va.
Edward. NJ. Brown, POS Wilkes
street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

Military police from Camp Hum
phrey have been detailed for duty
in this city and will cooperate with
the local police department in main
tanning order and in assisting other
wise as may be necessary. 1t is the
first time since the day of the civil
war that soldiers have done similar
duty here.
4 special meeting of the Board of
Police Commissioners will be held
lext Wednesday night for the purpose
e!ecting two members of the police
'orce to fill vacancies caused by the
designations of Messrs. Henderson
md Mundy. Candidates are request
ed to Fl lie their applications as soon "a
possible.
Wide Hampton Yates, n clerk in
the office of the superintendent of the
Southern Railway, 90S Prince street.
died this morning at II o'clock at his
residence, Ill South Patrick street,
after an illness of a few hours. Mr..
Yates was native Of Warrenton.
Virginia, and was Al years old. He Is
survived by wife an! three children.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Mrs. Walter Roberts. Miss Jean
Roberts and Miss Mary Hunt Roberts
have returned from visit to Lieu
tenant James w. Roberts, U. s. R.,
at Camp Lee. Petersburg. On Sat
urday the regiment to which L!euteE-
ant Roberts is attached gave an ex-
hibition drill at Hopewell before tins
Governor of West Virginia and that
evening the officers. their wives.
mothers, sweethearts and sisters were
entertained at dinner, followed by a
dance, at the Hopewell Hotel.
Tuesday evening, March 20, at S
o'clock the choir of st. Paul's church
will sing Maunder's "Olivet to CalVa-
ry." Tie soloists will be the regula'
quartet of the church, Mrs. Harris
White, soprano; Mrs. Sherman Bruce
Fowler, alto; Mr.. Kenneth ". Ogden,
tenor, and Mr.. Wilmer Joyce Waller.
bass, with a chorus Of thirty voices
and Mr.. Sherman Bruce Fowler at the
organ. This oratorio has been sung
on several previous occasions and
fine rendition is anticipated. The an
nual offertory for the choir fund will
be taken at this service. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to he
present, especially those who have re.
Gently come to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
Y. Williams.
Acting Secretary.

II was announced ut the Chamber
today that J. Thomas Cook, Of this
city. had qualified as the representa-
tive Of the L. s. Department of Labor.
An Office will be opened in, the post
ofli,e building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25
The Virginia Lunch Room.

The Virginia Lunch Room, at 403
King street, which has been closed
for extensive repairs, will be open foi
business again in few days.
JAMES PRIOVOLOS,
eo-6t Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

A telegram was received in this
citv Yesterday announcing the death
Of Mr. Writ A. French, at Princeton,
West Virginia, a we'll known lawyer
and also postmaster at that place.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
who was formerly Miss Katie u.
French, daughter of the late DR.. D.
M. French, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

the Christian Erdc:vor meeting: al
tile Westminster Huilding last night
delivering short sodress on ths rem.
etics for intemperance.
The adjourned :.aEual meeting Of
the board of trustees of Alexandria
hospital will be ned at 8 o'clcc'i to,
morrow night in The rooms D the
Chamber of ComTclce.
Dr.. Bergman Green returned on
Friday to New York City after d
short visit to his parents, the Rev. DR..
Berryman Green and Mrs. Green, at
their home on Seminary Hill.
Miss Louise Hollister, of Iowa, one
of the National lecturers and organl-
zers of the Wonnan's Christian Tenn
ncrance Union, will speak here under
the auspices of the Willard W. c. I.
U.
he hy:..l oaercpiaas recen' ' turn
ed OFT at The Briggs Aeror IN" Com
l.a,:vs factory in +i:is city Gas prov
>. . be very sa':stactory in every
rc;,rect All to meet With ali The de.
n.,.ds mad, uyon -. Six mcr, VII.
b. completed rra'!y for u;e by the
fifteenth of next n,,l.Lh, il is stated
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage on March II, in New
York. of Philip Barbour Peyton, Jr.
captain of the Fiftieth Infantry, U
s. A. and Miss Virginia NJ. James.
,?7 Riverside Drive. New 1otk
Captain 2eyton is a son of Mr.. P>l-
ip Barbour Pey1ca of Braddoek
lIc;gnts.
Members of st. Mary's Catholic
church held a meeting last night, in
Lyceum ball at which they. organized
st. Mary's War Society. Mrs. M. K.
o'sullivan was chosen president, Rev.
Louis Smet treasurer and Miss Ellen
Mcfarland secretary. Various COM
mittaes of ladies and gentlemen were
appointed and each given its work to
do. The object of the society will be
20 extend every aid in its power IN
rendering assistance to the govern
ment, army and navy during the con-
tinuance of the war. In his address
at the raising of the service flag yes
terdav afternoon Hon. c. c. Carlln
said it was necessary for all to join
and worl, together and that will be
,ha purpose of st. Mary's people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

Sirs. Amy c. Neeeh took pat n
the Christian Erdcavor meeting at
tie Westminster Huilding last night,
lie. e.ivering short sodress on th2 rem
etiics for intemperance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

At tile Second Bartist church yes
terday The Berge s.is,crS, who are
holding two week. revival, w1i
the hearts of all hearers. Last nigh;
notwithstanding tEc 1&in the churct
was filled and several conversions arr
reported. A feature Of thes meetings
is the fine singing by the sisters u
duets, and they are training large
chorus. The service tonight will be
held at 7:45 o'clock. Everybody wei
come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

Plant a Victory Garden this Spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

The adjourned ;.aEua meeting Of
the board of trl.staes of Alexandria
hospital will be ned at s O'Clock to-
morrow night in The rooms o the
Chamber of ComTclce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

The funeral services for Maste,
Samuel Norcross, who died Thursday
in the Emergency Hospital, Washing.
ton. were held at 2:30 o'clock this al.
tcrnoon from the residence of his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Norcross
3OS Queen street, and were conducted
by the Rev. A. E. Speilman, of Trini-
tv Methodist Church. Interment was
in Bethel cemetery. The pallbearers
were Masters George Struder, Irving
Paagett, Walter Pierpont and James
Conner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

Dr.. Bergman Green returned on
Friday to New York City after a
short visit to his parents, the Rev. DR..
Bergman Green and Mrs. Green, at
their home on Seminary Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

Charles W. Howell, one of AleXan-
dria's well known and highly esteem
ed business men, died last night at
1890 from pneumonia after brief
illness, at his home, 100 South Royal
street. The funeral will be held or
Wednesday, it is expected. The de-
ceased was the proprietor of the hat
store at 412 King street and was the
son of John Howell. who was engag-
ed in the manufacture of hats for
many wears in this city, his factory
having been located on South Fairfax
street on the site of the present Adams
Eypress Office. Mr.. Howell was 62
years old, possessed genial nature
and his death will be sincerely mourn
ed bv wide circle of friends. He was
a member of Potomac lodge of Odd
Fellows and also of the Royal
Arcanum of this city. He is survlv-
ed bv his wife and eight children: Mrs.
Louise Burkhalter. Mobile, Alabama;
Mrs. Daisy Sawyer, Norfolk. Va;
Charles S., Clarence Edward, Bedford
Elizabeth and Rosina, G.. Alexandra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

Miss Louise Hollister, of Iowa, one
of the National lecturers and organl-
Zers of the Wonan's Christian Tenn
nerance Union, will speak here under
the auspices of the Willard W. c. I.
yI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-25

II you want to reach ths
ssopie in the homes in Alexsn-
sris and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. lie your goods and
prices are right you will get
the customers.
The daily banner., 1918-05-24
PASSES BILL FOR
DRY u. S. DURING WAR
House Puts Prohibition in the
FUOd Act,

Washing gton. May 24.-The house
went on record in favor of war pro
.hibition.
On Il special roll-call. taken at the
Instance of REPRESENTATIVE Moore, Of
Philadelphia. II approved The Randall
amendment To the f0nd-control act. |:
provides that The president prohibit
the use of grains. feeds or f"odStutfS
for the ma"A" t'Ir" of mtnXicants.
The vote WAS III To l33.
After the adoption of the dry
amendment The bill itself was passed
and sent 10 The senate where the pro
hihition advocates will wage Il vigOr-
Gus fight. If =" amendment is pass
Ell there, the liquor business viii be
put out of business for the period of
the war by presidential proclamation.
The measure passed called the food
production bill. authorizes the depart
ment of agriculture - spend $40 S.a,-
600 10 increase production. and s'ipu-
lateS that the principal appropriation.
S6.lOO,O0O. for the expense "f county
agents. shall not be avail: = unless
the president issues proclamation
forbidding the use of foods itr The
manufacture of liquor.
The measure also carries Il rider
prohibiting the use Of the funds TO
pay salaries of men of draIt age who
have obtained deferred military classi-
fication. where exemption is based
solely on the ground that they are em-
ployed in the department of agriclIl-
ture in Indispensable work.