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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
FLYING PALACES FORETOLD
.Airships Can Now Travel 5000 Miles
Says Air Board.

London, Dec 14.-For the immedi
ate future, according to further ex
tracts from the report just completed
oy the Civil Aerial Transport Gem
nittee of the Air Board, the CONNER
cial airship offers great advantage
over the airplane. particularly con.
cerning passengers, where comfor'
an dease of navigation, safety and !;
high ratio of disposable life are vita
considerations.
Airship now exist. the report says
with range of more than 1000 miles
and they can travel at speed of 7'
miles an hour By running their en-
gines slower a maximum range o.
5000 miles can be obtained.
On first speed Capttown, South AT
rica, is today aerially only littl
more than three days from Soutl
amptcn, while this ship could fl:
across the Atlantic and return with
out stopping.
The committee points out that th'
future airships will soon develop !;
speed of 100 miles an hour, that
will be fitted with ample saloons
stat Groom, with an elevator to {
roof garden, and will be able to re
main in the air for more than ;
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
FATALLY BURNED

Lessie Smith, the 2-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith,
was fatally burned Thursday when
left alone in the house in Danvllle
Mrs. Smith, visiting a nelghoor'
heard screams, and. rushing back
found her child ablaze from head to
foot The little girl had ventured
too close to an open CRATE. Before
the flames could be extinguished the
victim collapsed and died after lin
gering a few hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
FRITZ HARD UP

A dispatch from Holland says Fritz
Hchenzollern is hard up.
The former crown prince has IN
structed the keeper OF the Mother
land Inn, where he plays Billiards
daily to tell strangers who flock here
to see him that he is anxious 10 sell
a $4,000 fur coat, a gift from the
late Gar.
A Dutch curo collector recently
bought from young Hohcnzollern his
beer mug. The Dutchman asked him
to sign a document certifying that
the mug was what it was represented
to be. The former crown prince
laughed and said:
"Ill sign, out you'll have to pay
me double for my autograph"
The Dutchman paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
RED CROSS roll CALL
Stage is Set For Drive Which Begins
Monday-All Are Asked to Join
Dues One Dollar a Year-Goal is
5000 Membership

/! All is in readiness for the annual
Christmas call of the Red Cross which
opens Monday and which will be con-
.inued throughout the week. The goal
set by the local organization is mem
beship of G,000. The dues are 81 a
year. Every man. woman and child in
the city will be asked to join this
Christmas.
The final plans for the drive have
been made and the Stage is all set for
the big campaign which will start
Monday morning and be continued
every day during the week. Solicitors,
both men and women, will visit every
home in the city in the interest of
the drive. All persons are urged to,
at least, enroll as there will be no
other drives on the part of this or.
ganization for funds.
In all, of the previous war drives
this city has gone "over the top" much
TO her credit, and the promoters OF
the Christmas Red Gross Rob call are
anxious that the city keep UP her
splendid record of the past drives.
The committee in charge o. me
drive here has placed litographs IN
every store window and office window
in .ae city an devery automobile and
other vehicle contains card on when
is nr;nted N red "Join."
In addition the committee also has
decorated number of store windows
on K:rc street in the interest OF the
drive and these windows have at
tracted considerable attention and
doubtless they will result in many en-
rolling who otherwise might not
They cause the passersby to pause
and consider what it all means and
what splendid work is being done by
this organization.
The preliminary work incident to
the drive already has been begun by
solicitors who started out yesterday
enrolling proprietors and employees Of
retail stores in the city. They met
with success everywhere they visited
and Judging by this the goal set which
is membership of 5000 is going to
be reached. This work was re-
sumed this morning by canvassers.
1t is not believed that there will be
a single person called on in the city
wnc will refuse the sum of dollar,
a years dues, for this great organl-
zation which has done so much for
the boyA over there and that by
next Saturday night every man,
woman and child in the city will wear
the badge cf honor of the Red Cross
slowing that they have contributed
their mite for years due 10 the big
Christmas Poll Call of the nation in
ne interest of the Red Gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
VIM. L. Rammel Now Patient in Hos.
pital at Camp Humphreys.

VIM. L. Rammel Now Patient in Hos
pital at Camp Humphreys.
William l.. Ramtmel, of this city
was badly injured in an automobile
accident near Camp Humphreys, Va.
between 7 and 8 o'clock last nigh;
while going to that camp when an
other machine. coming from the camp
struck the car driven by Mr.. Rammel
Mr.. Rammel sustained broken nose
and received cuts and bruises and Is
suffering from shock. He is now a
patient in rhe hospital at Camp Hum
phreys.
The car driven by Mr.. Rammel was
rammed by a big jitney car and ne was
thrown out being knocked over th'
windshield of the jitney. Both cars
were considerably damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
ODD FELLOWS ELECT
Joint Installation January 10 ant
Banquet

Potomac Lodge No. 3S, Odd Fellow.
has elected the following officers t.
serve for the ensuing year: Franl
Chilcott, noble grand; Rev. Edga,
Carpenter, vice grand; n. L. William
son, recording secretary; ". L. Lath
am, sr., financial secretary: George
". Bontz, jr., trustee.
Arrangements are being made TO!
a joint installation which will take
place January 10 at which time the
newly elected officers of Potomac ant
Sarepta Lodge of this. city and Ae
cotink Lodge of Fairfax county vii
be installed. The ceremonies will b.
conducted by W. Clifton Cunningham
district deputy grand master.
Following the ceremonies there vii
be a banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
DIFFER ON WOMEN'S DRESS
Female Doctors Give Opinions on Alb
breviated Attire

brevlated Attire
Chicago, Dec. 14.-Arguments for
md against scanty attire for women
W women doctors occupied the atten-
ion of the American Public Health
Association Wednesday.
DR.. Jeanette Throckmorton, of
Charlton, Iowa, who made the address
Will h started the discussion, declared
he customary street dress of women
asst summer was an offense to pub
?c decency. She blamed the good wo-
nen of the country for allowing their
daughters to "defy pneumonia and in
luenza with Tavalliere for protec-
ion"
DR.. Efie L. Lobdell, of Chicago, in
lorsed the wearing of fewer clothes
" women from. both moral and hy-
genie standpoints.
"Women are cleaner now because
hev have t. be to wear these thln
.lothes" Dr.. Lobdell said, "and the
.baracter Of our art and the spread
# education about sex hygiene remove
INV tendency to indecency in the pub
IL mind I favor, also, uniform dress
or each industry, which a girl can
mi IN at her office or workshop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
THRILLING MOMENT

A thrilling moment acoard tha u
s, s. George Washington was wien
the vessel passed over the spot where
the Lusitania sank.
The President who was on deck
at the time, and all men barred their
heads. For several minutes al!
aboard kept reverently quiet, sending
silent prayers heavenward-prayers
of thanks to Him who stee!ed Amer
ica's arm in avenging her dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
NOTICE

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 14th, 1913.
The regular stockholders meeting
If the Citizens. National Bank OF Alex
a,dria Va, will be held at the Bank
;nr House of said bank, January l4th
1910 at twelve O'Clock noon for the
.lertion Of Directors for the ensuing
vear, and for the ratification, OF the
recommendation i, IF the Board OF n, y,
!. t,.octors. for increasing the Caplfta
s+oce Of. said bark, and for. the tran
sacfion of any other business tina
oight come before the, meeting.
5oe ii Richard NJ. Green, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
REALTY TRANSFERS

Horace l. Harlow has sold to Err
,os+ Herbert mad wife house ana
'.wo lots on the west side of Payne
ho+v.een Prince and Duke streets.
Robinson Moncure, trustee IN BANK
rnntcv has sold to De Wilton Altche-
SON eight lots bounded by Union'
"a and Union and Duke streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
TIE UP ON ELECTRIC LINE;
COMMUTERS AN HOUR LATE

The electric trains between tins
c;tv and Washington were tied up
for nearly an hour this morning be-
+woen $40 and 9 o'clock. As a re-
suit of the tie up hundreds OF Alex
andrians employed in Washington
arrived an hour late at their places
If employment. An accident on the
washington end of the line SAID 70
b,ve been caused by car on the
Washington Electric line jumping the
track was the cause of the accident
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
INFIUENZAIOASES HERE THEP PRESIDENTNPARIS.
in French Capital

Manifestations ins French Capital
Equal Those of trmistice Day
Holiday observation-disclosures and
Reception.
Paris, Dec. l4.--President Wilson
arrived in Paris. the present capital
of the world, at l0:G o'clock this
mornieg. @
His asrival was hcralded by the
booming of guns throughout the
city. Vast throngs in the Champs
E.ysces set up a tremendous cheer.
Tremer;Gos crowds lined the entire
way from the railway station to
Price Murat's palace, which will be
;fe first foreign nome of an Ameri-
can President.
P',sdent and Nine. Poincare
greeted the American Executive and
his wife on the station platform,
The 'wo Presidents entered one car
riage and their wives another. Both
carriages were dcnrated with flow
ers.
As the Presidential partly left the
sta:' IN they received a tremendous
ovation from the crowds.
Paris, Dec. 14.-Paris joyous and
bef1agged welcomed President Wilson
today.
The manifestations equaled those Of
armistice day Today was officially
proclaimed holiday. The influx of
peoples of all classes from the pro-
vinces filled the streets with enormous
crowds.
Laborites generally decided not 60
work, but street car men and SUBJ
way employees later agreed the best
way to celebrate was to assure good
transportation; otherwise a serious
damper would be cast on the demon
strations.
Practically every league and society
passed resolutions TO make the re:ep-
tion to Wilson nationwide.
The program, as drawn up and sub
mitted to Ambassador Sharp, pro-
vided for the official visit in. Paris to
last only 4S hours. 1t is understood
that this was the Presidents wish.
After that he was treated like home
folks"
These probably were the busiest two
days of the Presidents life to date.
they began with gun salute as his
train drew into the Rois B0ulogne sta
ton.
President and Madame. Poincara
greeted the Wilson party on the sta
ton platform. The two presidents,
rode in one carriage and their wives
in another. Following their carriages
were those carrying various officials
The carriages proceeded along
the Avenue Bois, Champs Elys2eS aTi
the Concorde Royal.
A presidential dinner, q PERCEPTION IN
the city hall and a banquet by the
senate were the principa! functions.
President Wilson will attend the
American church on Sunday:
The President already has been !
showed under with invitations from
various organizations and requests to
receive delegations.
The General Confederation Of Labor
and the League of the Rights of Man
have asked the minister of the IN
terror for permission to hold a monster
parade in front of Prince Murats
palace. which will be Wilson's home.
The minister replied that if Wilson
is willing Re will also be willing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
WOULD JOIN SWITZERLAND

Berne, Dec. 14.-Seven frontier vii
lagos of the Grand Duchy of Baden
have passed resolutions expressing
their desire to become united to Swift
zerland. A delegation of the bur-
gomasters of these villages will sub
nit an official request to the Swiss
Government that the desire of their
people be granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14

Sandidgc Gives Rules Fer IL Pre-
yention-N0 Occasion for Alarm.
Numbers of new cases Of influenza
are being reported to this office dallyI
da not desire to be an a!arr,.s. nor
to cause the people of Alexandria to
become panicky. but feel IT my duty
to warn them that there IS | rossr-
bilitv of influenza becoming epidemic
in this community again says DR.. r.
P. Sandidge, assistant surgeon D. S.
P. H.
In a large measure influenza, in
epidemic proportions, may be pre-
vented by the people following few
simple rules which are:
Cover each cough and sneeze with
handkerchief.
Avoid crowds.
Do not use common drinking cup
and common towels.
Do not spit on floors CT sidewalks.
If taken i'll go to bed and send for
a doctor.
I make an earnest appeal to all cit
izens of Alexandria, Va, to follow
the above rules and do your "bit" to-
wards preventing another epidemic of
influenza. Be fair to your neighbor
and city.
Stay at home if you have cough,
a cold, or are sick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
PLACE WREATH0NT0NB
Three Lodges of Masons Represented
at Ceremony at Mount Vernon Tos
day in Observance of 10th Ami
versary of His Death.

In observance of the 18th ami
sary CT the death of George Wash
;ngton handsome memorial wreath;
today were placed on his tomb al
Mount Vernon by members of the
Masonic fraternity. The wreaths were
from Alexandria Washington Lodge
this city, of which he was first mas,
ter; Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4
Fredericksburg, Va, by which lodge
he was made a Mason, and Washing
ten Lodge of New York named il
his honor.
Claude w. Fletcher, worshipfu'
master of Alexandria Washington
Lodge, No. %, was accompanied BY
the following: Irwin W. Driehaus
worshipful master of Washington
Lodge, No. 81. New York, and Rob
ert NJ. Reid, past master of Washing.
ton Lodge, of New; York, James E
Willis, senior warden and acting mas
ter Of Fredericksburg Lodge No. q
Samuel w. Pitts and w. II. Charles
past masters of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge; Rev. DR.. John Lee al
lison, chaplain; ]. E. Cassidy, Georg'
W. Zachary, the last named tiler.
The trip was made in automobile:
and following the placing Of tnt
prayer was offered by Rev
DR.. Allison ard afterwardI the visi
tors were entertained r. luncheon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
ARREST OF SUSPECT

Henry Chandler. friend of the
family of Miss Rosa Farmer, who
was attacked and murdered Noveni-
Der 10, in the moutains near Lynch
burg, has. been arrested and lodged
in the :Lynchburg Jail. He: is charged
with aiding and abeSting the MUIR
der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
CALLED MEETING OF ALDER
MEN HELD LAST NIGHT

At called meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen held last night a reso-
!ation borrowing $4,000 to be used
by the city gas works was adopted.
Ordinance tc amend and renact
the laws cf city with reference to the
i:s"i:h ;nd sanitary departments was
adonteG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
EX-EMPPRESS HAS ATTACK

Amsterdam, Dec. 14.-The former
German Empress has suffered an
other serious heart attack and a doc
tor has been summoned from Berlin.
according to dispatches received here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
SCHOOLS CLOSED

The spread of Spanish influenza
hasgrown so serious in Petersburg
that by order of the board of health
all of the public schools were closed
Yesterday. The disease is mostly
among small children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
DIED

Friday, December
13, 1918, BARBARA yAUGEN,
beloved daughter Of MIR. and Mrs,
Slaughter G. Vaughn, at the residence
!, ufi her parents. j.? South Henry
street. Funeral ut 3. o'clock Mcn'
day afternoon December Is fron'
Z her late residence. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
NOTICE

The monthly meetings Of Post "F,"
T. P. A., will be resumed Saturday,
December 18th. at eight o'clock at
Tie Chamber of Commerce. Members
sre earnestly requested tc be pres
ent. 5f'1r
295-1t. ]. H. Trinyer, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish,to express our. sincere
thanks to our Esrelatives. and friends
fer their kindness. sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes at the death
of our beloved wife and mother, Mary
Penn.
296-1t. by the Iamlly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14

Claude L. Haynes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Haynes, 800 North Royal
street, who was a member of Battery
B, 3Sth regiment, stationed at Fort
Hamilton, N. Y, has been mustered
out of service and returned home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
NOTICE

Alexandra National Bank,
Alexandria, Va!
December 14th, 1918.
The regular annual meeting of the
STOCKHOLDERS Of this bank Will be held
at the bapking house on Tuesday,
january j /. 19i9. at IL o'clock a. m.
for the election lI2of IF directors and such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting. "
296-td J. L. Perry, Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14

Morency 0. Sutpin, seven years
old, died last night at the Alexandria
Hospital. He was the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ewell Sutpin. The body
was taken to Demaine's mortuary
chapel and prepared for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14

At the Methodist Protestant Church
tomorrow, Rev. R. w. Write pastor,
will take Tor his subject at the even
ing service Relation of Good Morals
to Religion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14

John ]. Luckett, of this city, who
for several months has been stationed
at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla,
in the. motor transport service, has
been mustered out of service and re-
turned home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14

Miss Barbara Vaughn, fifteen yeal
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Slaugh'
ter G. Waugh, died yesterday at the
residence Ct her parents. 123 South
Henry street. Her .nreral will take
place at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
from her late residenci
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
NOTICE
First National Bank
Alexandria, Va.
Dooon,har 13 1918

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders. Of this bank will be held
at the ,banlSing house on Tuesday
January ii. 1sP9 at IL O'clock a. M
for The election lEsffi 1 Of directors ana such
ether. business ;,3a as may properly come
before the meeting.
Geo. E. Warfeld, Cashier
294-td..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14

Ashby Reardon, of this city, who is
lieutenant in the aviation corps, IS
home on furlough. Lieut.. Reardon
for the past four months has been
doing patrol duty in England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
KAISER

President Wilson, 1t IS Said faVors
View of Lloyd George and Clemen-
ceau Allies Send Notes to Holland.
London, Dec. 14.-President Wilson
favors the view of Premiers Lloyd
George and Clemenceau that the for
mer Kaiser and his satellites should
be punished, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Brest today.
President Wilson has accepted King
Georges invitation to visit London
on his homeward journey, the dis
patch added.
Amsterdam, Dec. lathe allied
governments have separately ad-
dressed notes to the Dutch govern
ment regarding the presence of the
in Holland, according to a
Central News dispatch from The
Hague.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
RECALLS AMBASSADOR

Germany's Representative to Spain
Brought Back Home
Madrid. Dec. 1l.--Prince Max Won
Ratibor ct Convey, German Ambas-
sador to Spain, has been recalled TO
Berlin, according to the newspapes
Ell Sol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
ICITY news in BRIEF

A slight accident at the plant Of
the Alexandria County Lighting Com
pany was responsible for the city be-
ing iii darkness for more than half
an hour last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-14
"A committee has arranged for Cos
M; 7reft:rre for men employed at

"A committee has arranged for Cos
pe; 7nect:rrs. For men employed at
tHe Dlart Sc :flc Virginia ShirDuildine
lso..o7r,4tiaa waic& Mi1 ha held al
i2.2p g< e4saiy Friday Afternoon
$sz n's.,ss a1.ttsl s}.s auspicss o.
the Ministerial assovla.!on Il me city,
At the Second Presbyterian Churct
preaching morning and evening b!
nostor Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison
Sunday school will be held in West
Minister Building at $3.50 a. m. This
building has been thoroughly fumi,
gated and renovated. Mems Bloie
class 10 a. m.
Major ]. Randall Cation, who 1o'
the past seventeen months mas peer
in the army, has resigned and oeen
,,,nstered out of service and returned
home, Major Cation will about Janu-
arv resume the practice OF law IN
this city. Maj. Cation graduated a.
the Officers Training School, Fort
Myer, and was promoted from time to
time until he was made major.
The Allison W. c. 7. U. will meet
- . o'clock tomorrow afternoon al
the First Baptist Church and with
the members of the Social Union o.
that church will go to the aims house
where they will distribute Christmas
presents among the inmates and hoi'
. PRAYER service. The members OF Al
lison Union will meet with Mrs. .Siay'
ton, their president, 221 Wolfe street
at 7:sO o'clock en- Monday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-19

written by a Soldier
 >HEY say who have come back from Over There that 1 night the troubled earth between the lines carpeted pain They say that Death rides whistng every wnd and that the very charged with awful torment They say that of all things spent and squandered there young human life held least dear It the peasantes pros pect for those of who yet feeupon hepessure of mothers goodby kiss But please God, our love of life is przed love of right In this renaissance of countrys valor who will edge the wedge of her assault make calm acceptance of its hazards For the steel swept trench the senng cold wearness hardship For you for whom go, you millions safe at home-what for you We shall need food We shall need care We shall need clothes for bodies and weapons for hands, We shall need terribly and without failure supplies and equipment that constant and never-endng From you who and reliance who the heart and hope of that humanity for which se and strive come these things. Buy your countrys bonds Buy them today! The United States Government Bonds of the Third Liberty Loan investment made safe for the people They are in the highest possible security o the people, b the people, for the people They can be had in denominations low and on such terms that virtually every this nation may share the benefits they bring and purposes they serve Theyare today the safest possible investment the world Buy your countys bonds. Buy them, the handspring of holy endeavor As your duty the cradle and your feay the tomb, buy them. Buy them todaYl
 (2gned) Citizen Soldier No. 258
 -th Dfsust Naioaal Drqtt 14ymy ADVERTISEMENTS no@rrvup
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