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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
MRS. HIRSCH GUILTY.
Convicted on Charge OF Attempting
to Exhort $5O0.GG0 From Atlanta
Mayor.

Atlanta, Ga. March 1S.-Mrs. Mar
garct A. Hirsch was convicted by .
jury in Superior Court Saturday OF
en- attempt TO extort 100000 from
Mayor Asa G.. Gambler by blackma!l,
and was given the maximum sentence
in Georgia for a misdemeanor-a year
in prison and fine Of $1,000. j. w.
Cook. indicted jointly with her. and
tried two weeks ago, also racc!veG the
maximum sentence, but instead of the
prison term he was given q year and
day on the chaingang at hard labor.
When Judge Hill pronounced SEN,
tcnce. Mrs. IIirsch remained seated,
but when the judge concluded, she
looked up and said: Il haven't = word
to saw"
Her counsel. however, Immediately
announced that motion Of appeal
woald he made later, and Judge Hill
fixed bond at $4,000 Mrs. Hrsci? was
unable 10 furnish bail, and was re-
turned to the cell she has occupied
since her indictment month ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
ST. MARY'S ACADEM I i.
Pupils Render Appropriate Programs
in Honor of st. Patrick and ST.
Joseph.

The keeping by appropriate pro-
grams Of anniversaries and birthdays
of men and women noted in history,
science or literature, patriotic occa-
sions. saints days and church festi-
walls is part of the curriculum at St.
Mary's Academy in this city.
st 11.30 today the following pro-
gram commemorative of the feasts CT
ST. Patrick and St. Paul, was given il
the Assembly Hall:
Hymn to st. Joseph, entire schocl,
piano and violin accompaniment; read
ing, 'The Legend of st. Joseph's Rod
Dorothy Knight; "The story OF St
Patrick's Youth" Katherine Murphy
reading. "St. Patrick in Poem and
Legend" Kitty Crilly; vocal sole
"When Shall I Again See Ireland,
(V. Herbert), Emma Hubbard; Gre
lands Emblem" vocal class; vocaI
solo. Believe Me If All Those En-.
dearing Young Charms Agne:
Franev; "The Dear little Shamrock,
third and fourth grades, soloist, Mar
ion Griffith; Irish airs, pianos, Rose!ls
Burke and Elizabeth Ramage: violins
Josephine Robitaille, Frances Franey
Martha Lee, Gladys Nichols, Josephine
Ramage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
AN APPEAL FOR BOOKS
PRINCIPAL Wood, of Alexandria High
School. Asks that AleXandrians Con-
tribute Books for the Soldiers.
Alexandria High School,
March IS, 1918.
To the People of Alexandria;

To the People of Alexandria:
Mon. H. R. Mcllvaine, State Dlree-
tor of the American Library Assocla-
ton and the Virginia Council of De-
fense, is urging the schools of Elr-
pinia to canvass the homes of the
people for ''gift books for the SOL
dicrs. A total of S1,500,000 has beer
spent for books and this sum has been
found much too small to meet tn"
needs.
This week. beginning today, March
IS. I am sending volunteer students to
solicit books to the homes of Alexan-
dria to solicit books of value for "in-
formation, inspiration and recreation"
Please look over your books and see
what you can give. Books are desired
published not earlier than 1910. Fic-
tion is in great demand. Here is q
great opportunity for service, and
hope the people will make great
response.
Sincerely,
s. A. WOOD.
Principal ALEXANDRIA High School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

The State Corporation Commission
has issued a supplemental certificate
of incorporation to the General Aero
1autic Corporation, Alexandria, Va.
changing name to Atlantic Life Boat
Company, Incorporated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Notice.
Ranage.

Having acquired the interest of Mr.
Windsor w. DeMaine of the late
Fletcher DeMaine Co., | shall try to
the best OF my ability to continue the
business in manner which will merit
q continuance of the patronage Of the
late partnership which patronage is
deeply appreciated by both Mr.. De.
Maine and myself.
Claude w. Fletcher.
66-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Order Eastern Star.

The regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter, No. l12, Order
Eastern Star, will be held at the Ma
sonic Temple on Tuesday, March 10. at
7:30 p. m. Business-annual election
of officers. a full attendance is ex-
pec,cd. 66-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Prices That VIII Help.

Country butter 4S cents per poun3.
Dest baefsteak 80, ham S3, smoked
shoulders p. pared dried peaches 20
cents per pound. Raisins Is, smoked
fish G cents each, fish roe II cents,
three cans for so. Tuna fish, 3. & ".
brand Is cents can. J. E. Purcell, III
South Henry street. city. G3-3t..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
F0recas! for the Period March IS to
%. Inclusive.

Washington. March l6. = Presen;
pressure distribution indicates that
fair weather will prevail generally
throughout the country during thc
week. with temperatures above tn.
seasonal average as rule. Ther2
NAV be occasional local rains on the
rorth Pacific coast and over other
limited areas in the North, but Il
general precipitation is indicated. Pa.
.iGc States moderate temperature.
II. G.. Frankenfield,
United States Weather Bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Notice.

Having disposed of my interest IN
the Fletcher DeMaine Company to Nr
Claude w. Fletcher, desire to thank
my friends 70: their very liberal pa
trcnage given the said firm while
was partner. l trust my successor
may still enjoy a liberal share OF
your business.
Windsor W. DeMaine.
66-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
SEARCHING FOR ROOMS WILL NAILS BE CUT?


Committees Already Looking for New
Quarters for the New Chamber o.
Commerce-Report Expected Frida!
Night.
The first annual meeting Of the re,
organized Chamber Of Commerce vii
be held Friday night at place to DC
announced tomorrow. Inc new by
laws win be reported and other busl,
ness necessary to the reorganization
will be transacted. Leaders IN the
movement hope that large crowd viii
be present to give the new Chamber
an auspicious start.
Those who have taken plural mem
berships and expect to place them
in the names of individuals are. re-
quested by President Payne to send
such names to the Chamber OF Com
merce in the next few days. An y.
formation blank" with the names O
the bureaus will be sent out tonight
and members are requested TO usa tn.
blank in not only selecting the bureau
in which they wish to be enrolled, 81
also in designating and names Of these
who will hold and vote such memh2
ships.
Accompanying this blank will be I.
letter and bill for dues. Member
ships in the new Chamber of COM
merce will date from March y.
Several committees are at work up
on the reorganization plans. New by
laws to cover the bureau plan OF cc
ganization are being framed and prep
arations are being made for The o.
panization of the bureaus and n,
bers' council.
Preparations are also being made
for renewal of the membership drive.
This will take place next Friday. The
eighteen committees will meet Friday
morning at the Chamber Of Com
merce and will make their final re-
ports at the membership meeting that
night. After that time the member
) work will be handled by regu-
= committee.
he demand for new quarters for
taa Chamber CT Commerce has be-
co-ce so urgent that President Payne
fas instructed the committee to get a
list of all available places. President,
Ts.4ne takes the view that the queG-
t,1e Of quarters should be decided by
so new organization. otherwise he
wo;ld try to secure immediate action.
n order to save time, however, he de-
.sves that the committee appointed by
him for the purpose secure informa-
ton on possible quarters 50 that the
new committee when appointed will be
saved considerable time.
Because of the new duties being
taken up by the Chamber the present
quarters have become entirely made
uuate. Lately the Chamber has had
to use the campaign headquarters at
times ir addition to its regular room.
l. seems to be the eesire of most
of the members that the Chamber
secure quarters that will provide pri-
vate offices, reception room, which
may also be used as reading room,
committee rooms and an auditorium
that vii! take care of $50 people.
Many also desire that there shall be
cafe in connection with the Cham
Der of Commeree=so that business men
may meet there at luncheon to talk
over city matters.
Because of the continued illness of
Secretary ]. T. Preston the board OF
directors has requested j. \. Williams
to act as secretary until Mr.. Preston
is able to resume his duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Meatless Tuesday.
ps %
th-ot.

The Sanitary Fish Market will have
on sale tomorrow large rock fish, me-
dium rock. Potomac bass, large white
perch, medium white perch, roe shad,
buck shad, Potomac herring and Nor
folk oysters. Open until 5 p. m. Stall
No. ,, City Market. Phone 733. 66-ls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Eta Dunlap, little girl about II
years old, was struck by an automo-
bile, near Rosemont yesterday morn
ing and injured so that she was taken
to the Alexandria hospital for treat
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Masonic Notice.

There will be called communication
Of Alexandria Washington Lodge. NO.
%, A. +. {; a. NJ. this Monday eve
ming at 7:3O o'clock for work in the
Entered Apprentice degree. BY order
of rhe ". VI.
A. G.. Uhler, Sec'y
G6-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Mrs. William P. Woolls will be the
soloist at the Lenten service to be held
at Christ church parish hall tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Alexandria Washington Masonic
lodpe will hold called communication
tonight at 80 for the purpose of con-
ferring degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Mrs. Bertha Gray Robinson, Of
Orange, Va, is the guest Of Mrs. c.
c.. Peyton, in the Wagar Apartments.
Mrs. Robinson has been editor CO the
Orange Observer for the past 27
years and is historian Of the Virginia
State Press Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Rutledee T. Webster has returned to
Anniston, Alabama, after visit to.
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. K. Web
ster, in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Garden Seeds for sale cheap. Pack
ages and loose. Call at store, All
King street. o4-ol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Exercises appropriate to st. Pat
rick's day were held yesterday after
noon in the Young Mems Lyceum by
members of the Ancient Order of Hi
aernats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

The signs being used at Camp Hum,
phreys were made by the Elliott Sigt
Co., Of this city. 66-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

YOUNG LADY wanted for position in
business office of the Alexandria
Gazette. Apply Immediately at the
Gazette office, 317 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18


Alexandria Red Cross will hold a meet
ing this evening at s o'clock in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Jennie Smith, known as the
railroad evangelist, delivered an ir-
spring address last night at the Trini-
ty Methodist church. Miss Smith was
the guest of Mrs. Amy c. Weech and
Mrs. Sarah Force while in the city.
Mr.. Robert S. Myers, of this city, IS
stationed at Camp Hancock. Augusta,
Ga, instead of in Ohio, as recently
reported. His brother, Charles, is at
Waco, Texas. In the recent examina-
tions of their class in aviation both
Young men received the highest rat
ing given.
The Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter will hold its regular monthly
meeting tomorrow night at the resi-
dence of the president, 5O4 Duke
street. The meeting was postponed
from last week owing to the inclemen-
cv of the weather at that time. War
relief work and other business will
come up for action tomorrow night.
Many interested spectators witness
ed the initial flights of the first hydro
aeroplane built in this city which were.
made Saturday and the day before
over the Potomac river opposite Alex
andria. The machine made great speed
and its work was considered highly
satisfactory by the Briggs Aeroplane
Company which constructed it.
Miss Mary E. Carne, well known
resident of this city, died Saturday
night at 8 o'clock at the home of her
hrotlier-in-law and sister, Colonel and
Mrs. Theodore H. Ficklin, TIA Duke
street. She was SO years old and had
beer Ill for some time. Her funeral
was held at 9 o'clock this morning
from st. Mary's Catholic church.
Three white men were arrested yes
tcr5ay for being drunk upon the
streets. They left collateral for their
appearance before the Police Court
this morning, but failed to show them
selves when the cases were called. A
young man charged with petit larceny
was sent to jail for thirty days, and
a colored woman charged with
similar offense had her case continued.
A young nan was fined for violating
tha traffic law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

ferring degrees.
The annual election of officers of
Martha Washington Chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, will take place tomor-
row evening at the Masonic Temple.
THE Allison w. C. T. U. will meet
this evening at 7:45 at the home Of
Mrs, Geo. Nowland, 423 South Fairfax
street.
Elizabeth G.. Norwood and Robert
T. Norford, her husband ,have sold to
Eugene Bode, house and lot No d.,
block ) in section l in Rosement.
Mrs George r Hill, of this city, is
confined to the home of her daughter
Mrs. Malcolm Hill, in Baltimore, with
pneumonia.
Plans for the sale of the next issue
of Liberty loan bonds will be consld-
cred at meeting of the local commit
tee for this city, which will be held IN
the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
morning at go. Leo P. Harlow is
chairman and J. Y. Williams secre-
tary of the committee.
Fifty wire spring cots have been sent
to this city from Camp Humphreys to
be erected in the parish hall Of st.
Pauls church for the use of the SOL
diers who are detained in the city,
should the occasion arise. The Red
Cross refeshment corps will arrange
70 serve them with meals when neces-
sary.
The last of the Christ church Len
ten afternoon services will be held to-
morrow at o'clock in Christ church
parish hall The speaker will be Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, who will talk
on missions in the Balkan states, ana
Mr.. DuBray, an Indian clergyman,
who will speak on missions among
his own people. The public IS in
vited.
"Soldier Barnes" who is known in
private life as Mr.. S. G. Barnes, Is an
nounced to start from Pittsburg, Pa.
today on a walking trip to Camp Lee,
Va, carrying message from Mayor
Babcock of Pittsburg to the command
ing officer at Camp Lee. Mr.. Barnes Is
seventy-two years old and has long
held record as one of the long dis
tance walkers of the United States.
His fifth days walk on his trip 70
Virginia is scheduled from Rockville,
Md, to Alexandria and Re, is to report
at the Gazette office on his arrival in
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

The annual election of officers of
Martha Washington Chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, will take place tomor-
row evening at the Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Elizabeth G.. Norwood and Robert
T. Norford, her husband ,have sold to
Eugene Bode, house and lot No a.,
block ) in section | in Rosement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

The Allison w. C. T. U. will meet
this evening at 7:45 at the home of
Mrs, Geo. Nowland, 423 South Fairfax
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

An address will he delivered before
the employees of the Virginia Ship
building Corporation tomorrow at II
o'clock at the shipyard the address
will be by member of the National
Service section of the United States
shipping Board and will be of a char
acter that should command the atten-
ton of every man on the shipbuilding
Job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Mrs George r Hill, of this city, is
confined to the home of her daughter
Mrs. Malcolm Hill, in Baltimore, with
pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

The executive committee of the
Alexandria Red Cross will hold a meet
ing this evening at s o'clock in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Postmaster W. NJ. Smith of this city
this morning received official instruc-
tions from the Postofice Department
at Washington to establish postof-
fec at Camp Humphreys, south of this
city, and open same on Wednesday of
this week. He will proceed at once to
make the necessary arrangements to
comply with the order and open tho
new office ready for business on the
dav mentioned. 1t will be a branch Of
the Alexandria Office and until the
railroad is completed TO the camp,
whsch is now being built to that point
from Accotink, the mails for Camp
Humphreys will be sent from this city
by auto trucks. The postofIice building
al the camp, also quarters in which
tl;a postal employees will be housed,
are already finished. There are about
four thousand men now ut the camr.
MANY of them laborers, but it is stated
that there will be at least sixteen thou
sand soldiers stationed there by jung
first. From a source which is thought
to be reliable. it is learned that a totai
Of forty thousand soldiers will be
brought to Camp Humphreys later. on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

A white man who gave his name as
H. l.. Perkins was arrested by Prohi-
bition Inspector Payne at the union
station this afternoon while on south
bound Chesapeake and Ohio train for
having an unlawful quantity of liquor
in his possession. He had six quarts
of gin and six quarts of whisliey in 4
suit case and satchel. Perkins was
arraigned before the Police Court, and
held for his appearance before the
grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Miss Jennie Smith, known as the
railroad evangelist, delivered an in
spring address last night at the Trini-
ty Methodist church. Miss Smith was
the guest of Mrs. Amy c. Weech and
Mrs. Sarah Force while in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

II you want to reach tee
people in the homes in Alsxaa.
dria and its subuy5s place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get
the customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

Principal Alxandria High School
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-17

If the law is of little consequence that official
break the law for years. and then calmly the
choose him again promise to do the same thing
other two years. where say the limit lawessness
shall reach?
Why have laws? Why officials and let them make
their laws?
Does the Herald believe that lawbreaker makes he best
officia Does the republican party Nogaes that
trne?
"Mr Voter" walls the Serad "do you honestly believe
that H. M Clagett is grafter?"
Well Mr. VOTER in the face of the admission of the Herald
quoted the opening paragraph of this article the
which appears Immediately beneath it, do you honestly believe
that he has not broken the law?
And further Mr. Voter the face of the repeated pleas
continue the present administration poer you believe
the will be any better observed the republican ticket
is elected?
The laws that vey who shall violate the pro-
visions of this section, SHALL DE DEEMED GUILTY OF
MlSDEMEANOR."
Punishment is to follow only upon conviction in a court
which right and proper But the guilt there the
committed whether the goes into court or not That
is what the law says
And the Herald admits that the has committed
Then asks the citizens and taxpayers are
awrespectng and awabng people, for the republican
ticket of whom NJ Cage by virtue of his position as mayor
is the representative and leader.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-17
Billy Jones
By
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.

Billy Jones-maybe your son or the
son Of a neighbor-was in the front
line trenches in France when the Ger
man bombing party was driven back.
His enthusiasm to get the Boches car.
ried him over the top of the trench,
and at the edge Of No Mans Land q
Hun bullet got him.
A comrade-maybe your boy-crawl-
ed eut into No Mans Land and brought
Billy Jones back to thet American
trenches.
Other comrades carried him back
through the maze Of trenches to q
dressing station, where his wound was
cared for.
A medical department ambulance
carried him on to the field hospital.
From there Billy Jones was taken to
the base hospital, and there q Red
Cross nurse-your Red Cross nurse
Is tenderly, carefully, smilingly nursing
him back to health again so that he
may not have to pay the extreme sac
rifice that we-that you and and our
neighbors-may enjoy the blessings Of
freedom.
There are half a million Of these
boys Of ours in France teday and
more going lover there" every week.
They are there to wage the supreme
conflict Of the world with the brutal
forces Of autocracy that democracy,
our heritage, may not perish.
We want these boys Of ours to come
back to us, and 1t is the Red Cross men
and women-our Red Cross men and
women-who will bring thousands Of
them back who would not otherwise
come If cur dollars will but keep them
there to minister to these boys Of ours.
They are but doing for us what we
cannot do for ourselves.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-17
Look Pleasant.

The that seas makes my face
with fear pale and feel my ootsies freeze while
the dismal tale how Teuts have pushed wedge
right through the Allies deep and wide, and excaim ts
time to hedge-the tail is going with the hide Some
used scoff at those who said the Teus would
at this hour all bets off, and here's where hedging must
begin My wife remarks "Dont talk that when
mingng with the bunch you might dshearten poor JAY
and make him think we've lost punch You know well
do, James, your lamentations fake; we'll ose per-
chance, brace of games-the bound take
ta? You know we'll get the Teutons hide and nail it defty
to the barn. Thus shamed by my Amanda Jane shoe my
dotard tears away and kewhoopg down the ane make
the neghbo feel Men stand around and sweat and
quake when of evil luck arrives but there nothing that
shake the Spartan courage of their Oh,
hours of play bridge whist for fun ka but
flag hits breeze you
male a4~%
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-17
PLAYERS RAISE
THEIR OWN MAKEUP

While 'The Eyes of Mystery"
starring Edith Storey, which
will be presented at the Nogales
Theater on Friday, May II, was
in production, over 1925 was di-
verted from the cash registers
of New York BARRIERS. 4
In this fascinating picture,
which introduces Edith Storey
to Metro audiences, most of the
male characters are rugged, un-
kempt, full-bearded Virginia
mountaineers. Director Tod
Browning insisted that his play
ers grow real boards instead of
using the usual crepe tonsorial
adornment for their roles in this
picture. The men were engaged
two weeks before the production
was started and ordered to let
their boards grow. Production
began the third week and con-
tinued for a month. All this
time the men obeyed orders and
kept away from the BARRIERS, to
their own discomfort and the
BARRIERS loss.
AS the men wore their "griz-
|zlies" for six weeks, a month
and half, or about 45 days, the
total sum of 1925 was 'lured"
from the great tonsorial treas
|ury
'The Eyes of Mystery is re-
|plete with thrills and interest,
and the star, Edith Storey, en-
counters many exciting adven-
lures.
Nogales Theater, Friday,
May II.