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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Debt Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the effect
that al! things, bicycle frames and
accessories, parts of printing presses,
types, ETC., will be sold to the highest
bidder on the 1st of June, at 10 a. m.
if the owner, Joseph Rose, does not pay
rent due for shop and storage for
items, ETC., named above, at Sl3 Duke
street.
Miss N. NJ. Madella,
116-e-od-tf Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
n6-3t
Notice.

will he a candidate for re-election
n the Board of Aldermen from the
Fourth ward at the election June IL,
<1eet r. c. J. W. Summers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Donohoe,
formerly OF this city but now of
Washington, have received word that
their son, John Carroll Donohoe, has
arrived safely in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Mount Vernon Council, Daughters
of America, will meet tonight at 8
o'clock. after a recess of two weeks
owing to repairs on their hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Mrs. August ]. Pohl, of Rosemont,
who has been quite i'll in the Alexan-
dria Hospital for several weeks is I'M
proving slowly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Notice.

I will be a. candidate for reelection
70 the Common Council from the Sec
ond ward at the election June IL, 1913.
1866 c, ". Watt!es.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
INCREASE IN WATER RATES AS PROPOSED
BY THE ALEXANDRIA WATER COMPANY


Charge Beginning This YearHearing in This City Today
at Which Several Examined
Water rates in and four times as ire
ouen They will many instances loo per
if the Alexandria Company permitted to put INTO eHec It's
schedule of rates filed with the State Corporation Coor
to become l. The following is comparative statement s
as far as and the proposed rates.
For one opening hydrant annum:
Present rate-$6OO s1000 rental value OF mousse
Proposed rae-s12OO in all
For one closet-Preent rate $500; proposed rate $500
For closetPnt rate $3.50; proposed rate S'O'
For bath tub-Present $780, proposed rate Sooo
For each additional spgoPen $780, proposed rate SoO
For laundry $500; proposed rate Sooo
For wash pave or hand $780, proposed rate $500
a-Presen rae No domestic factories etc. ~ Genus per
gaons proposed 80 cents thousand gallons per month";
10000 gallons then diminishing sliding scale pusa meter
l:ntal varying $500 to $500 per year
proposed method increase the gross revenue from the
approximately s5oO0o to from ooo to
100000 per
the proposed rules and regulations accompanying w
areth following:
One MAKING the owner Of the property liable his
The company right install meter service in all
No furnish water to other persons or tam
.es on penalty of having his supply of water cut off
thirty after due supply will be cut off and
notr without the payment of a fine of $3.50
which shall violation Of the rules and regulations
bylaws of the Water Company.
rules of the Water Company forfel
license thirty days and the Water
of $4,000
Hearing This City To-day.
the State Corporation Commission
IS in the hearing and taking testimony in TIE
the Water Company He
is Richmond Sanitary Expert of the
Health Department.
represented by Gardner Boohe the city and
Howard w Smith Walter Varney
testimony with regard to health conditions here said
Alexandria be efficient Health De-
partment Richmond Lynchbug Roanoke
this departments which almost daily inspections
supplied those cities in order insure the safety
Other suggestions made by him
ing steps taken the Alexandria Water regard
ing the water supply
W. testified that both the
pressure inadequate Uhler
another witness His testimony related principally
the books of the
concluded this afternoon of will
Corporation Commission Mr. Dkermn
ban, 1atoi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Notice

hereby announce myself candl-
date TO succeed myself as an Alder
man from the Third ward at the ele"-
ton, June II, 1918.
''' Maurice wilkins.
11S-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Clarence J. Robinson ani Ernest
E. R;sdon have enlisted i'll : ay.-
alton corps and will leave tomorrow
for the Princeton, n. J. training he!l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Notice.

T will be candidate for reelection
"a tbe Board of Aldermen from the
Eg-:t ward at the election June H.
~? 4?ce+ E. VI. An lerson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Notice.
ii6-3t

: will be a candidate for re-electiIoA
to the Board of Aldermen from Tue 11
Second ward at the election June ~
1IG-at George II. Robinson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas NJ. Watkins
and Master Billie Watkins, were re-
cent guests o. Mrs. Watkins parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Wenrich, at their
home in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

When thirsty try some of the de-
licious Orangeade served at Cockey's
Candy Store, 526 King street. It's ice
cold and has flavor you will like.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
Notice.

I will be a candidate for reelection
n the Common Council from the Sec
and ward at the election June IL, 1918
11T-3t pt William Desmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

". F. Ficklin, Jr., has sold to c.
A. Mcclure a house and lot IN block
4, section /, Rosemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William Albert Smont
are leaving today for Atlantic City,
n. J., to attend the convention Of the
National Retail Coal Merchants As
sociation, of which Mr.. Smoot is pres
ident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

The body of Mrs. Hannah E. Gable;
who died at 227 Twelfth street, n.
E., Washington, on Wednesday, was
brought to this city today for burial
in the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
She was 70 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17
TWO OF PERSHINGS MEN TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY

Meeting Held This Launch Next Weeks Red
Cross Campagn-Ladies Arranging the Parade in
sweehearts of Soldiers Invited
o Participate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

The registrars Of the four wards of
the city will be at their homes on
Tuesday, May p, to registec quail
fled voters whose names no not appea:
on the registration books and to make
such amendments and corrections as
may be necessary. The registrars are
as follows: Claude N. Lennon, first
ward; Conrad Schwao, second ward;
James E. Martin, third ward, and
Jchn N. Lawlcr, fourth ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

The beautiful center piece made and
donated to the Red Cross is now to
be seen at the Red Cross working
rooms. The full quota of chances has
been taken and the drawing for the
lucky member will take place Tues
day, May 22nd, at eleven o'clock at
the Red Cross rooms, Pitt and King
streets, A, hearty appreciation is ex-
tended to the public for the more than
generous interest displayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Mr.. James A. Marye left today for
a business trip TO Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Blair
Taylor was held yesterday afternoon
At ) o'clock from Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Will
liam J. Morton officiating. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Edgar Padgett,
E:ward Duncan, ]. II. Duncan, W. j..
Wilkerson, John Watkins and John
Bayliss. Interment was in Trinity
Methodist Cemetery. Miss Taylor
died Monday evening at the residence
cf her nephew, William J. 8. Dun
can, 922 Queen street. She was a
native OF Ireland, but came to this
country in her girlhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

The Alexandria Red Cross Chapter
received telegram this morning say
ing that James A. ludlow, of 22G
North Patrick street, is desperately
i'll at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg,
S. c..
There will be meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Alexandria
Chapter, American Red Cross, held in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce next Monday evening, May
goth, at eight o'clock.
The local Liberty Loan committee,
of which Leo P. Harlow was chair
man, held its final meeting this morn
ing at ten o'clock at the Chamber of
Commerce to close up the business
connected with the recent campaign
in this city and county.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Procioc an
nounce the marriage Of THEW daugk-
ter. Miss Ruth Espey Proctor, to Mr.
J F'rrnklin Ballenger. The ceremony
vas performed in St. PauPs En!scoral
Canrch, Baltimore, Maryland, on
Monday IS, by the Rev. j. H. Hodges.
Mrs. James II. Mansfield has re-
turned from Lynchburg where she
represented Samaritan Re0ekah Lodge,
No. 81, auxiliary to 10. 0. f., at the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held in
that city Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week. Over $4,000
was turned in for the Chapel fund. 1t
was reported that fourteen boys rear
ed in the Odd Fellows Home in Lynch
burg, are now in the service of the
country, some in training camps and
some in France. A service flag was
presented to the home by Mrs. Lucy
Acrcc, the first natron in charge
when the home was established in
1909. There are at present one hum
drei and TWO children being cared for
-, +b,s. bap,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Clarence Howard Griffith, aged q
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
K. Griffith, died last night at his pa
rents residence on Wolfe street. al
G:15 o'clock, after an illness Of several
months. Until recently, Mr. Griffith
had been an employee Of the War De-
partment, in Washington, but resign
ed on account of i'll health. He was q
member Of Christ Episcopal church,
and also one cf the original members
of the Indian Guard band Of this city,
which organization will attend the
funeral in a body. He was the first
one of their members to be called by
death. Besides his parents, he is sur
vived, by one brother, Mr.. ". X. Grlf-
fifth, Jr., and one sister, Miss Louisa
Griffith: The funeral services will, he
held froin the residence on Sunday
evening at atsfour o'clock, the Rev. W.
]. Morton, officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Mr.. C. W. Smith, of Baltimore, has
been appointed senior Inspector for
the United States Shipping Boara
Emergency Fleet Corporation at the
plant Of the Virginia Snipbuilding
Corporation in this city, to succeed
Nj. c. c. Moss who has been promo
ted to superintendent for this district
OF all shipyards fr2m Wilmington;
Delaware, 70 Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Moss
will make his headquarters at Norfolk
and will leave for that city tomorrow
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-17

Malcolm O. Decton, of this city, and
Charles T. Rowell, CT Ballston, Alcv-
andr.a county. drafted as carpenters
left at 4:O2 p. m., today for Camp
Sewer, Greenville, S. c. The follow
inc colorei men also left At 2:17 p. m.
today, for Fort Wayne, Mich: James
Jefferson, James A. Jackson, Thomas
Chapman, John Terry, Claude NJ.
Cooper, Charles Beach, Hayes Sul!l-
van, Royal T. Townes and Addison
Wilson. The men were accompanied
to the Union Station by the local
draft bcard anil numbers O.: Their
friends and relatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
pEATIis
HEI.p WANrED-.sIALE

REYN, ,JLDS,--Nov 10. al. .3S4s y. asd st.
JAMES q, REYNOLDS, aced 81. Due notice
of fure-ai wi he suivPn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
MEETING ON CHARTER
CALLED BY CONNOLLY
City Solicitor Surprises PoIiti.
clans by Asking Citizens
to Consider Plan

city Solicitor Connolly has called a
meeting of leading citizens to. take m
the question OF charter revision in his
office next Tuesday
The city Solicitor has been enraped
for several months On program to re-
wise the city charter. It is Understood
to deal mainly with fina nciaI matters
Revision of the present system Of
mandamus payments and elm nation Of
much of the red tape which marks the
city's present methods of financial
transactions are understood to form the
basis of n number Of bills he will draft
Some time ago Mayor Smith an
nounCed he had asked the city Solicitor
to draw mp n bill to take the police and
hremen CNIt of politics
The announcement of the proposed
ing Senator Penr0ses declaration for
charter revision, caused surprise in po-
NJ cal circles.
Senator Ware voiced objection to Sens
tor PenrC@e's charter revision plan on
the ground that the constitutional CON
ventiou. as suggested by Governor-elect
Sproul, wCuld take care of the city
charter
In politics the city Solicitor lines un
with the Ware forces In SO far as the
vote of his ward is concerned. but he
divides the patronage Of his office on
n $3.50 basis between the rival Repub-
licnn factions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
FOURTEEN BOTTLERS ACCUSED
Will Have Hearing Monday on the
Charge of Using Saccharine

SaCchar rino instead Of sugar has been
used so extensively in bottled soft drinks
that Robert NJ. SINNERS yesterday
swore out warrants for fourteen bottIers
charging them with violation OF the
Pennsylvania State laws dealing with
food. MIR SINNERS is district agent for
the State Dairy and Food Commission.
The warrants will be served today, MT
SINNERS said. and the men Will he ar
raigned Monday before Magistrate
Beaton. at 1898 Spring Garden street.
Investigation by the commission
showed these dealers have been using
mixture Of one-third suga" and two
thirds saccharine in sweetening such
beverages as raspberry and strawberry
pop" The chemical has II sweetening
power 525 times that OF sugar and, not
wlthstandng an increase in the price
from Sl.25 to S44 a pound since 1914
snccharine has been used freely, Mr..
SINNERS asserted.
For selling butter containing from
25 to 2S per cent Of water two dealers
were each fined $50 and costs by Magis-
trate Beaten. The legal maximum per-
centage of water Is IS per cent. The deal
ers fined were Michael Schonfeld, 3lS
South Fifty-second street, and r. Kuhn
a dealer In the Ridge Avenue Market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19

Ten thousand new houses VIII be
built in Philadelphia. to he ready for
occupancy early next summer.
Announcement of this program Is one
of the first signs Of the after-the-war
activities Of the Philadelphia Operative
Builders Association. Decision to rush
these buildings to completion was
eached at a meeting OF the association
late yesterday.
! The vote was taken In the face OF
predictions that the cost of labor Will
remain high for Ave or six years, ana
that houses as cheap as those built be+
fore the war are not TO he expected for
a number of years
Gloucester work Goes On O.,
AT Gloucester. homes under construc-
ton at the shipyards will be completed
despite the fact that the war is ended
About 500 of the 1900 houses AT York;
ship village will be occupied by workers
of the New York shipyard. Gloucester
CITY Council will decide at its next meet
inq whether the $50 houses being built at
the Pusey & Jones yard will become part
OF the city.
The action of The Philadelphia build
ers was taken after hearing an ADDRESS
by John ~ McGarvey who urged upon
members of the association concerted
action next spring in view of the great
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
SORROW FOLLOWS JOY
Two Atlantic City Homes Sad.
dened by Death of Soldier Heroes

Atlantic City, Nov. 19.-John Collins,
the stalwart young son of MIR. and
Mrs n. J. Collins, of Brighton avenue,
Chelsea. will not be in line when At
lantic City's fighting sons come march
ing home from the war to receive their
well-merited welcome. A telegram
brought sadness in the m'ds. of joy to
the Collins home last night. 1t stated
simply that the young man had. been
killed In action" in France on October
20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins had not heard
from their son for more than six weeks.
They assumed he was back of the fight
ing line. He was a graduate of Attain
tic City high school and n member of
the Phi Delta Sigma Fraternity. He
was In the draft, but volunteered and
arrived in France last June. He was
a member of Company A, 3O9th Infan-
try
Lavina Ortlp. his tiancee, Informing her
OF the death of Ellsworth ID. Powell,
Company b. Thirtieth Regiment OF En-
gineers. Powell expired from wounds
in hospital. somewhere in France"
He was twenty years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
BRAVE OFFICER PROMOTED
John F. Hubbard. Husband of
Philadelphian. Lieut.. Colonel

First I.ieutenant John Flavel Hubbard,
an officer of the United States Field
Artillery, who was cited on several oc-
casions for personal bravery and for
deeds of valor under fire, has been
promoted to lieutenant colonel, according
to news reaching Newport today. where
his mother, Mrs. Hubbard. widow of
Comma nder Hubbard. l.. S. ~, resides.
Lieutenant Colonel Hubbard was mar
ried last year to l'lrica Dahlgren
daughter OF Mrs. Drexe Dahlgren, of
Philadelphia.
Lieutenant Colonel Hubbard went
overseas last April with his regiment,
which carries the three service stripes
for having been in the principal battles
"over there" and which Is a part of the
Third Division. that saw ninety-siX
hours of continual fighting at Chateau
Thierry. The same regiment was COM
spicuous in the st, Mihiel drive. and
played an important part in the battle
north OF Nerdun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
CRIME WAVE IN GLOUCESTER
Shipworker Robbed, Marine At
tackled and Negro Runs Amuck

Gloucester had wild and wooly
western time for while last night, with
much shooting and two chases, one ar
rest resulting
Frank kOOk. n Yorkship village en-
ploye was robbed OF S6 u marine guard
at the naval aircraft station was relieved
Of his revolver. and Il negro ran amuCk
with pistol terrorizing the neighbor
hood in North Burlington street.
Nook was pet upon by three men while
he was walking home. One ChOksd him,
another struck him. and the third went
through his pockets Policeman Ganett
saw the robbery. and arrested Fetcr
Bender, thirty-siX years old. of Grand
Rapids. Mich. The others escaped after
pistol duel in which two shots were
fred on each side.
One Of these fugitives is believed TO
have held up the guard. After taking
the marines revolver. the rOhber ran.
The marine and others chased him. After
short distance. the bandit fired Two
shots at the crowd behind him, dropped
the stolen weapon and made his escape
The negro who ran wild fred two
shots, one bullet going through window
a. the home of Edward Wood. on North
Burlington street He escaped
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
TEACHERS DISTRUST
PAY INCREASE BILL
Does Not Guarantee 25 Per
Cent Raise Is Complaint
at Meeting

Women teachers OF Phil }delphia, at a
meeting last night, discussed in detail
the tentative draft of the bill for 26
per cent increase In salary that the
state Board of Education has prepared
to be introduced In the Legislature next
January.
The teachers raised the point that the
bill as drawn by the State board dpes no'
guarantee them 25 per cent Increase
According to the bill appropriation s
made to each school district of sum
equal to 25 per cent of it's payroll. but
the apportioning of the money among
the teachers is to be according 10
scale that the local board deems JUS
tifable."
The meeting took place In the nome OF
Miss Jane Allen, at 46l6 Chester avenue.
A number of communication from
different parts Of the State were read
encouraging the teachers in their plans.
A letter from DR., George Brecht, execu-
tive secretary of the state Board OF Edu-
cation. was read, in which he said
1.-The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
has never been fully awake to her oblt-
cations and responsibilities In respect
to the schools am hoping that our
legislat tive campai ign for the coming vim
ter will. as never before, bring vital edu-
cation with all that II means in men,
women and physical equipment Ia its
proper place in the consciousness Of the
citizens of Pennsylvania. We are indeed
grateful for your interest, and sha, be
glad to have your support In the i'm
portant educational projects before us.
one of the teachers also read. letter
from Congressman Benjamin *. Focht.
In which he said he would be pleased to
do everything he can to promote the 25
per cent increase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-19
BOARD SEEKS TO MEET
REDUCED COAL OUTPUT
Anthracite Committee Confers
in Philadelphia to Guard
Against Shortage

The anthracite committee for the
Federal fuel administration IL comforting
in this city today over drop
In anthracite production in this and
other states, The ending of hostillties
is said To he one Of the causes
The Conference has four objects. The
committee desires 10 keen the productio,
Of hard oOal up to normal requirements .
1t desires to hurry the distribution of
anthracite especially 10 the smaller in
dustries and to household consumers &,
desires TO induce consumers 10 Law in
supplies now wherever the coal is avail
able. and II wishes to emphasize the need
for continued conservation.
shipments Of anthracite for the month
or October, as furnished TO the antbrn.
cite bureau of Information, amountad
to 6,2sG, 3GG tons az COMPARED witt
~ lOo5O IONS for October last wear ans
6,23f3"h tons for the month of Sen.
'ember this year showing decraase
as compared with October of last wear
Oh "-f'oSF tons, and an Increase, as
compared with September of this vear
of 6l97l tons
The average daily shipments in oc-
ipper OF this wear we're 232S2s TONS
against 263 1868 tons for the corresnopd,
lhg month last year. q decrease NJ
do,h4O tons in the daily production for
the month. This decrease rnn ha a,
trbuted to the recent epidemic of IN
nuenza. which passed over the raelo,
and resulted not only in the loss ~
great deal of time but a Ioss ~
Iife in great many instances When
everything is considered the output for
the month Of October is comnendah bio
ana credit I" the anthracite industry
The shipments by companies were az
follows. "'