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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
COMMITTEE SOLD 125 BONDS YESTERDAY
TO WORKMGNEN AT CAMP HUMPHREYS
Nor. Liberty Loan Bonds Disposed Yesterday Alexandria Than "
Day in Campagn-nother Held the Camp Saturday.
Eager to Purchas and Pay Cash Down.

Actual Liberty Bond sales Alexandria city have reached
s562O0 which GO cent of the allotment Tor TINS cv
terday day of the campaign More people bought
bonds money larger If those intending 10
v bonds will drive and get their bonds quickly
Alexandria may honor Of securing the first Honor rag
in Virginia reports reached here of any city IN the
state having quota There still chance Tor
Alexandria.
The the window at Aliens drug store at hlhg
and Washington attracting much attention thousands
of people look at list daily Yesterday the list was changed
to include the subscribers and the number of names was
nearly doubled.
Alexandria wants 5000 the Honor Roll Put your
name and help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Woman BUYS Bond.

Ida F. Robinson, charwoman, liv-
ing al 1434 Florida avenue, Washing
ton, wife of -Magnus L. Robinson,
formerly resident of Alexandria, has
bought $50 Liberty Bond. She earns
$50 a month and has sick family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Mrs. Bessie Sutton. Roland, wife OF
':GroverIC:: Roland, died last night at
thef family home, 127: Prince street
aged IS. The deceased was daugh-
ter. of John w. Sutton. She is sur
vived by. her husband and four small
sons. The funeral will he held at the
house on Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock and intermeut viii be in the
Union. cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
92-tf
Masonic Notice.

The officers and members Of Alexan-
dria Washington Lodge No. %, A. F
and \. NJ. are requested TO meet in
joint communication with Andrew
Jackson Lodge. No. 120, A. F. and A
NJ. tomorrow, Thursday. April Is, a,
8 o. m. to welcome the Most Worship
full Grand Master of .Masons in Vir,
ginia, who will be presens on that oc,
casion.
CLAUDE w. FLETCHER.
92-2t Worshipful Master
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Belvoir Cafe Company.

Until further notice the Bclvoir
Cafe Company will serve, from II te
2 D. m. on Sundays. special lunch
for Is cents. and from until 9 p. m
a special chicken dinner for $1.2o
These special meals will be prepared
and served in manner to please oul
patrons.
W. H. WHITAKER,
92-tf Manager
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Canned Fruit For Sale.

Strawberries, plums, cherries
grapes, pears, damsons, cranbcrrles
gooscberries, apples, grape jelly, apple
1clly; also canned mince meat and
pickles. All home canned. Will be
Sold on account of breaking up house
keeping. Apply at Carlyle Apartment
No. 10, second floor, at 126 North Fair
fax street, city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Old Dominion Com mandry.

Will hold its stated Conclave on Fri
day night, April 10, 1918. at s o'clock.
Work. Red Cross and Malta. We will
have a large class and would appre-
ciate a full attendance.
CHARLES i. OUTCALT,
o1-3t Commander
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

The Potomac Fish Company will
have on sale tomorrow and rest of the.
week. Potomac herring, white and yell.
low perch. red finn crockers, Potomac
bass, catfish and cells; also Norfolk
oysters by measure and fried oysters.
&c. Fl. Zimmerman, proprietor, Phone
1QS 93-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Death Nctice.

bis residence Hybla Valley,
Fairfax county, Va, ROBERT Will
son WHEAT, in the Goth year OF
his age. Funeral from the residence
Of Mrs. Susan 4. Smoot. 3Ol South
81. Asaph street, Friday, at p. nj.
tcrmcnt private. 93-lt
tcrnment private. 93-it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Working men at Camp A. A. Hum
phreys gave the local Liberty Loan
Committee "thc time Of their lives"
at the camp last evening, and bought
bonds so rapidly that the members OF
the committee could not write their
names down fast enough. The COM
mittee did not reach the camp until
6 D. M, and the sale of bonds con-
tinued at a rapid rate until darkness.
In that short space of time 125 bonds
we're sold, many of them for cash.
The total was for S7,40G
The experience was enough to give
the local committee an idea OF the
bond sale possibilities at the camp,
and arrangements have been made for
a great all-afternoon meeting at the
camp next Saturday. A committee of
twenty-five will go from here at tha,
time, each member equipped to sell
bonds.
The meeting was arranged for by
P. F. Gormley, the contractor who Is
building the camp. He has 5000 men
at work at the camp, and even the
day laborcrs are making envious
wages. The local committee consisted
of Leo P. Harlow and j. Y. Williams,
chairman and secretary of the COM
mittec, and Carroll Pierce. They were
accompanied by Henry A. Seymour,
Washington attorney, and band from
Washington.
Mr.. Seymour made an address, and
the bond buying began. The COM
mittce separated, and took points OF
advantage on army trucks, and began
to sell the bonds No attempt was
made to sell to the soldiers at the
camp, but many of them came for.
ward and bought bonds.
The first bond sold was to a news
vendor who paid $50 cash. Before the
close of the meeting, he bought an
other bond paying cash for it. Negro
laborcrs bought bonds, and many of
them paid for them in full. One negro
bought 5000 in bonds and paid cash.
MANY of the white working men,
skilled and unskilled, bought bonds
ranging from $50 to $500. Many of
these bonds were bought for mothers,
wives or, sisters.
One aged man pulled 500 from q
deep leather pocketbook and asked for
two bonds. He said he had two sons
in the army and was putting all his
savings in Liberty Bonds. "You don't
have to urge me TO buy bonds to sup
port the boys at the 'front.' he said.
t'Evcry cent that l can save will 60
to the. support of Uncle SAM"
"Here's S100 for a resisrerS bond
for my mother" said young man. II
EXPECT to enter the army when my
call comes from the draft board, and
in the meantime want TO see my
mother provided for before l leave
When you come again III buy another
one"
Such was the spirit of the buyers
They were enthusiastic and patriotic
TO man.
The Liberty Loan committee I'M
mediately decided to establish al
Honor Roll at the camp, and one vii
be placed there today.
The committee was given much as
sistance by Mr.. F. J. Fisher, genera
superintendent for the Gormley com
pany.
1t is planned to have great meet
ing there Saturday, and there will b
music by Camp Humphreys banc
speechmaking and Liberty Bond sell
ing all the afternoon.
1t is believed by the officials of tn
Gormley company that large ma
jority of the S.400 employees at tn
- camp will buy bonds. A campaign t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Fish day tomrrow-Wc will have
large buck shad, steak halibut, salt
water crockers, Potomac herring,
herring. roe go cents plate) and
Norfolk oysters. Sanitary Fish Mar
ket. Stall 2, City Market. Phone '735.
Open until 5 p. m. 93-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Plant Potatoes.

Have just received 100 sacks 81
Irish Cobbler potatoes. Price, $3.50
Der sack. Also have the best variety
of vegetable and flower seeds in 10
cent packages. Eggs and butter re
ceived from the valley Of Virginia OF
Tuesdays and Fridays. ]. L. Purcell,
1T South Henry street, city, Prone
567-W 9Z-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
WAR GARDEN CAMPAIGN.
Seeds for Free Distribution Have Ar
riyed-CommitteeS Appointed to
Complete Arrangements for Actual
Work.

AZ a special meeting held last eve
ming at The rooms Of the Chamber Of
Commerce the Agricultural Bureau #
the Chamber appointed Mr.. " Wara
Boswell chairman Of the War Gardens
committee. The following gentlemen
were also appointed subchairmen: h.
E. Carver, advertising; s. {. Cropley,
schools; John G. Graham. seed distri-
button; ". T. Ficklin, Jr.. grounds; j..
W. Monroe, prizes.
These committees Will in the next
day or two have completed all ar
rangements for the garden campaign
and it is the wish of all the members
that the same spirit Of cooperation
enter into the movement this year a
was displayed last.
The seeds for distribution have ar
rived and after being assorted, due
notice will be given the public through
the Gazette, when they can call, at the
place designated by the committee
and procure their allotment free of
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Alexandria High School yesterday
trimmed Georgetown "Preps" in a
loosely played but very interesting
game. The High School boys, over
came four run lead in the ninth in
ming and won. The fielding feature of
the game was the playing OF AleXan-
der at short. Steele, Summers Alex
ander and Dreifus got two hits each,
while Steele's ,wallop won the game.
Although they played poorly on The
defense, they overcame this by pound
ing Dasha. and Wise who succeeded
him was wild and also batted freely
Dreifus of the home. team famed four
teen and allowed three hits. This is
their first win of the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

The State Corporation Commission
has granted an amendment to the
r.1arter OF the National Fruit Product
Company. Incorporated, Alexandria,
increasing its capital stock from
100000 10 s5OO,OO0; also an amend
ment to the charter o. the AleXan-
ulia Hotel Company, incorporated
Alexandria, changing provisions as to
preferred stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

The Woman's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees will hold a rummage
sale at Ill South Washington street,
Friday afternoon and Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Sc!e- & Slaymaker, Inc, have sold
t. w F. Ficklin, jr., house and lot
in blLcL 3 section in Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Tie regular Friday afternoon pray
er meeting will be held tomorrow
at 9 o'clock in the Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged. This meeting will
be of especial interest and the prayers
offered will be for those in the service
of the country. Mrs. James E. Alex
ander will lead the services and make
a short address. All are cordially in
vited to attend. '
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

There were two cases before the
Police Court this morning. Edward
Lloyd, negro. had been arrested on
the charge O. drunken and disorderly
conduct, also for striking woman.
He was fined $40. james Mack was
charged with violating the traffic law.
He forfeited his tr..lEtcral Ivy failia .
to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mr.. and Mrs. -nomas 3. Rower
have received a meS!age that THEN
son, J. Howard Rowen has arrived
safely in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

"The Son of Democracy" the. great
serial at the Richmond Friday. Don't
miss it. :sr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Herbert stormes,' aged about 49,
died at the Alexandria hospital, this
morning. His home was:;in Indiana
The body was removed to .WheatleYs
mortuary parlors where it will be held
awaiting INSTRUCTIONS from his rela-
tives. He was a steel worker and was
employed at. the steel plant across the
river atGiesboro Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

A called meeting of the Columbia
steam Fire Engine Company will be
held at 7:30 o'clock tonight to take
action in respect to the memory of
the late 2. W. Wheat. 4 former men,
be-; Of tnat organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

"The Son of Democracy" the great
serial at the Richmond Friday. Don's
miss It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

"Thc Son of Democracy" the great ,
serial at the Richmond Friday. Don't !
miss it. - ,.!Es."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Judge Louis c. Barley is spending
the week in Armstrong, Bath county,
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

The Jua.lr German %ira will meet
tomorrGv afternoon from to 6
o'clock in the auditorium of the E'ks'
Home. j., This will be tce. last regular
meeting CT the season, which will md
with the annual May Ball on Fri
day evening, May 8, closing the Sc
rics of. dances that have been a great
pleasure to the young .pseplle through
out the winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Arthur NJ. Chrismond, aged 30
years, died last night at his home
at Franconia. The body was brought
to Wheatley's Chapel, this city, today
but no funeral arrangements have
been p,cGc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

Mrs. C. R. Crump, of Wa-renton,
former resident OF this city, is O,
visit to friends in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-18

visit to friends IN Alexandra.
A large number Of people were in
attendance at the reception held at the
Lyceum Hall last night by the congre-
CATION OF st. Mary's Catholic church.
The concert to be given in the
Young Peoples Building on Saturday
evening, April q, by the Girls Glee
Club of Friends School of Washing
ton, for the benefit of the Alexandria
Free Kindergarten will be one of the
most interesting and enjoyable events
of the season and also in the interest
of one of the foremost institutions of
the city that deserves the support OF
the entire community.
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, U. D. c., held its annual
meeting last night, April II, in Lee
Camp Hall, and elected officers to
serve for the ensuing year as follows:
Mrs. Leigh Wilbur Reid, president;
Mrs. William Ogden, first vice nrcsi-
dent: Mrs. George l.. Simpson, second
vice president; Mrs. Charles w. How
ell, third vice president; Mrs: Walter
W. McCaffrey, secretary; Mrs. Daniel
R. stansbury, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. Kenneth w. Ogden, treas
urer; Mrs. Mary Kelly, registrar, and
Mrs. Lycurgus E. Uhler, historian.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
Authorized Large Amounts

Congress has authorized So, 034,
600, 900, of which sum 81, 1876, 0O0,-
900 has been appropriated, for
the United States Shipping Board
and Emergency Fleet Corpora.
ton; on March l, $353,247, 955.37
of this sum had been expended.
The Emergency Fleet Corpora.
ton had requisitioned March ]
425 steel vessels and contracted
for 100 steel vessels, making q
total of 1, 145 steel ships, of an ag'
gregate lightweight tonnage OF
8,164,508 tons; it had let con
tracts for 400 wooden vessels, ag
gregating approximately LIS,
600 lightweight tons; it had re
paired and put in operation 1888,
900 dead weight tonnage seized
from Germany and Austria. Or
March 5 the building program Of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation
was being carried on In Isl
plants.
Several hundred submarine cha
sers, built since the war, have
been delivered to the Navy by 81
private concerns and 6 navy
yards; many Of these boats have
crossed the Atlantic, some in Sc
we're weather.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12

permanent, that us, it applies not
only in 1918 but each year from
the last Sunday in March to the
last Sunday in October. 81 That
it goes into effect at two o'clock
a. m. Easter Sunday this year,
or, in the exact words of the mea-
sure:
"That at 2 o'clock ante-merid-
ian of the last Sunday in March
of each year the standard time OF
each zone shall be advanced one
hour and at 2 o'clock ante-merid-
ian of the last Sunday in October
in each year the standard time OF
each zone shall, by the retarding
of one hour be returned to the
mean astronomical time of the de
gree of longitude governing said
zone.
"Thus between the last Sunday
in March at 2 o'clock ante-merid-
ian in each year the standard
time in each zone shall be one
hour in advance of the mean as
Economical time of the degree of
longitude governing each zone
respectively"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12

Walker ON June 7th and 9Th will
be a demonstration in land clear
ing under the direction of Prof. /
d. Charlton, newly appointed
chief of the Division Of Agricul.
tural engineering at University
Farm, st. Paul.
Professor Charlton has had
wide experience in land clearing
in the west and in Michigan and
much good is expected from the
demonstration at Walker this
year under his direction.
Otto /. Bergh, of Grand Rapids
superintendent of North Central
Experiment Station and chair
man of the Agricultural Commit
tee Of the Northern Minnesota
Development Association, is in
correspondence with prominent
manufacturers of land clearing
devices and it lis expected that
several companies will be repre-.
scented at the Walker meeting.
While the convention will be
mainly devoted to promoting the
interests of Northern Minnesota
as a Mecca for tourists, at the
same time it is felt that the sub
jects of land clearing, sheep rails
ing in Northern Minnesota and
the promotion of good roads will
add to the interests of the meet
ing, especially for farmers and
will round out a well balanced
program.
Good roads and legislation to
make possible the continued i'm.
provement Of the highways in, the
northern part of the state, will
also be discussed by an expert to
be decided upon later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
ORE PRICES
Independent Producers Out for
20 Per Cent OF Selling
Price Of Plg.

The government has signifed
its willingness to hear further ar
guments from the independent
producers of iron ore, with re-
spect to prices for ore in 1918,
says Skilling's Mining Review.
Some Duluth Independents have
signifed their desire to be heard,
and what they have to say may
throw further light upon the situ-
alton, and possibly hasten definite
action.
The independents are asking
for an advance which shall repre-
sent 20 per cent of the selling
price of pig iron. This is 212 per
cent below the average for the
past nine years and S per cent be-
low the average for the past 20
years.
On the basis of $32 for pig it
would mean $6.40 per ton for oil
range non-Bessemer and 1925 for
Mesaba non-Bessemer,, as COM
pared with the present rate (es-
tablished in December, 1916) of
$500 and $5.05. The plea of the
independents is manifestly so
fair that it is expected that there
will be no objection from the con-
Stunning interests, and that the
government will comprehend the
necessity Of the situation.
Contracts already made for the
movement by lake of about 300,-
600 tons of iron ore at the rates
of last season, are taken to indi-
cate that a comparatively small
tonnage of ore will be moved at a
premium. A certain amount Of
free tonnage, is Of course, avail
able, but the bulk of the ore to
be moved this year has been con-
tracted for. The so-called wild
tonnage is in smaller voume this
year than ever before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
SEVENTEEN TO GO
From Draft List Of this District
April 26th.

The local board No. 8, have is
sued notices to seventeen men to
be ready to go forward during the
FIVE day period beginning April 20,
1918. The Order No., names and
residence follows:
2o0 Louis Stefanich, Tower,
3O2 Arthur Hakala, Embarras.
3O3 Edward L. Meckola, CHS
holm.
$40 Charles Niskala. Ely.
322 Charles J. johnson, Soudan.
1928 Mat Yernatich, Soudan.
500 John Zobetz, Tower.
361 Dan Adrian Jarvi. Ely.
500 Arthur Sikala, Ely.
3o8 Gust Boom, Tower.
$40 Jalmer T. Nyberg. Soudan
372 Carl Peterson, Tower.
384 John R. Hanson, Ely.
385 Matt Preblich, Ely.
388 John Lind, Soudan.
1913 John Horvat. Jr., Ely.
4O1 Peter U. Hendrickson, Sou.
dan.
4o2 John Mackey, Embarras.
Ais Alexander Swerrie, Soudan.
All Albert Dennis Hedloff, Ely.
The last three on the list are al
ternates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
!: MANY DEATHS
Several Deaths From Different
Causes The Past Week.

Mrs. M. Lamb died Wednesday
noon at her home in this city of
pneumonia after an illness of only
few days. Mrs. Lamb was 65
years of age and have made her
home in this city for over 80 years.
The news of her death came as a
shock to her many friends. She
lis survived by two children, Mrs.
Martin and Mrs. John Prout, a
sister, Mrs. Johns. and two broth
ers, William Kevern of this city
and another brother in Indiana.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12

At the Methodist church next
Sunday morning the pastor will
preach on why it was best for
Jesus to leave this world" and in
the evening "Satan-his origin
his aims in the world-his final
DOOM" Services at Widton in the
afternoon. Selections by the choir.
All invited to attend the services.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12

Now that the Daylight Saving
Bill has become a law, it is i'm
portant that the public realize
what it means. 1t means (D
That the hours advance will APP
ply generally to all railroads, gov.
eminent employees, etc. ~ That
the measure is not temporary, but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
LIBERTY BONDS
Sale Of Bcnds 10 Begin Some
time Next Week.

The drive for the selling of the
Third Liberty Loan Bonds will be-
gin in earnest sometime the coming
week. A meeting of the COM
mittees will be held Monday when
arrangements will be completed.
50, $50 90 worth of the bonds were
subscribed for during the past few
days.
Every bank In the Ninth Fed
eral Reserve District is now
armed with the most minute de.
tails regarding the third Liberty
Loan. Here are q few Of the sa-
lient points of most general in
terest:
The loan will be three billion
($3, 600, O00,000), the Government
reserving the right to allot bonds
up to the full amount of any over
subscription.
The government has asked the
Ninth Federal Reserve, district to
subscribe a minimum Of $105, 600, :
900. But A. r. Rogers, district di-
rector has apportioned the loan
by states so as to insure $125,-
900, 900.
The bonds will bear interest at
Az per cent per annum. They
will be dated and bear interest
from May 9, 1918 and will mature
September Is, 1928. The interest
date will be September Is and
March Is, the first coupon bear
ing interest for 129 days.
The bonds are not convertible
and are not subject to call for re
demption before matured. The
fact that the Government has
made these ten year bonds is
taken by many as an indication
that the officials at Washington
are not looking for the war to
last many years.
The bonds carry the same ex-
emption from taxation as those In
the second Liberty Loan. Third
Liberty Loan bonds which have
been owned by a person for six
months prior to the date Of his
death will be accepted at par and
accrued interest In payment OF
federal inheritance taxes. The
campaign opened throughout the
nation April 6, and closes May 4
but this is not adhered to in the
Ninth district. In this district no
selling of bonds is supposed-to be
permitted prior to April Is. The
actual selling campaign opens al
dawn next Monday and by mid,
night Wednesday the organization
executives expect that the Ninth
district will have subscribed its
full 1926, 100000 allotment.
The government has provided
that the bonds may be paid fol
in the following installments:
| 5 per cent on application; q
per cent on Many %; 35 per cent
on July is, and 40 per cent OF
August Is. Payment in full may
be made with the application OF
before May 4, but bonds will no
be delivered before May 8, on an,
subscription for any amount ex
ceeding $4,000.