Evening star., 1918-04-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 13.-stir-
ring addresses tonight were delivered
at mass meeting in the opera house
by prominent speakers in the interest
of the third liberty loan. Announce
ment was made that Alexandria thus
far has subscribed the sum of $751;
900, of which $4,000 was pledged to-
night as a result of the pledge cards
distributed to the audience. This
amount Is more than one-third of
Alexandria's allotment and no solicit
ing has been done thus far by the
committee.
The meeting was presided over BY
Leo P. Harlow, chairman of the local
delivered by Col. John Temple Graves,
who urged all persons present to SUBJ
scribe for the bonds, which he de-
clared are the safest investment in the
world. The speaker expressed hope
that this loan would be oversubscribed
in order that the Germans may know
the masses here are solidly behind the
government.
George E. Pearson. one of the sur
vivors of the famous Canadian regi-
ment known as the Princess Pat"
graphically portrayed life in the trenches.
Miss Katharine Synon. of the nation
al womans liberty loan committee, told
of the part played by women in this
war.
ST. Paurs P E. Church quartet, COM
posed of Mrs. Marie White, Mrs. s. b.
Fowler. Kenneth w. Ogden and Kilmer
~. Waller. gave patriotic songs Sher-
man B. Fowler was the accomDanist
An adjourned meeting of common
council will be held Monday night at
8 o'clock
Mayor Fisher will return without his
approval the paper granting j. NJ. Tit
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sale OF gasoline on the east side of Wash
ington street between King and Prince
streets. Councilman Ruben also will
offer resolution appropriating $500
! for erection of a public comfort station
at some central point.
It is expected that a large audience
will attend the mass meeting which
will be held al o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon in the Richmond Theater under
the auspices of the Knights of Colum-
bus war activities committee. Among
those scheduled to deliver the speeches
are: Rev. DR. Simon, rabbi Of the Eighth
Street Temple. Washington: Rev Dr.
Es,o, E; v; REGISTER. s,,st pastor of the NJ; E.
Gilday of the Catholic University,
Washington. and Rev. Louis Smet, pas
tor of st. Marys Catholic Church, this
city. Commonwealth Attorney Sam
for funds for this work will begin here
next week. Alexandria's allotment is
$1.500 and 1t is thought that this
amount will be oversubscribed
Julian F. Chauncey, one of the best
known butchers in the city, died Of
paralysis early this morning near Lake
land, Flal where he had gone FOR his
health. Mr.. Chauncey for many years
| had conducted a stand in the city mar
ket. At the time of his death his wife
and daughter. Miss Ruth, were with
him. Three other daughters and two
sons survive The body will be brought
| mere to his late residence on Duke
| street extended
| Ensign Rertram Rhodda of the Saliva
! ton Army will at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
/ afternoon address a mass meeting in
| the Surprise Theater in the interest of
| the salvation Army war fund En-
| sign Rhodda will speak at II o'clock
| tomorrow morning in the First Baptist
| Church and at the evening service at
| 81. Paul's P. f. Church
| The Jefferson branch of the Red Cross
| of Del Ray, Alexandria county. tonight
I gave a dance in the auditorium of the
! Ei!is Home. Which wa largely attend
| ed.
| The body of NJ. ]. Moriarity. a veter-
| marian. who WAS found dead in bed
/ Wednesday at the Hotel Belvoir. as a
result of apopiexy, was forwarded to-
night by Undertaken Wheatley to Get
! 'ysburg. Pa. his former home, for
! burial. The deceased is survived by "A
daughter. Mrs. II. II. Vert Harrisburg
The briggs Aeroplane Company. this
| city. today. turned over to the govern
| inent the first hydropiane mauufitc-
| tured here by it, The flight from
/ this city to an Atlantic port was made
by Aviator Leonard Bonney. who was
! accompanied by Lieut.. Ames, L. S. ~
Judge l.. C.. Barley has reappointed
| Robinson Moncure, f. E. Lawler and
| Clinton S. Ballinger members of the
local board of tax review
| George N. Reynolds recently under
! went AN operation at the Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital, Washington.
| Posters in the interest of the sale of
| third liberty loan bonds today were dis
tributed in stores and offices through