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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Adopt Resolutions.

Whereas, the stockholders oi tns
Citizens National Bank Of AleXaf.-
iria, Virginia. in annual meeang a.
semb!ed, having learned of the oi'-
yanization Of the American SnippuEo-
no Co., and the locating in this city
of large plant for the building o.
steel ships for the L. S. Government,
md having further learned that inc
establishment Of this enterprise III
the city has been due large y to the
efforts Of the Hon c. c. Cartln, cur
present most able Representative il!
Congress,
Now be 1t Resolved, that this meet
ing do take this opportunity u ex-
press its deep sense of appreciat'"?1
o Mr.. Carlin Tor his most able e1-
.orts in behalf of establishing tbs
Great industry in our midst.
Further be it Resolved, that we eE-
press our appreciation to him for a.!
hat he has accomplished in behalf ct
this city.
Further be i. Resolved, that d
copy OF this resolution be published
in the Alexandria Gazette. copy
~a-orded in the minutes of this meet
:ng and copy forwarded TO Dir
Caclin.
7 Clinton Snnoct, Chairman
Urban S. Lambert, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
WE MUST HAVE PEACE
Crowds in German Cities March
Streets Crying Sor Cessation OF
Hostilities.

Paris. Jan. Count Won Hertilne
the German chancellor. has announc-
ed the following German peace terms
according to a Zurich dispat.h print
ed in the Matin today, quoting Tee
Berlin Zeitung as its authority; L
Establishment Of an international
tribunal for future arbitration os-
tween nations and 10 provide s"r
disarmament. 2-Return OF Ger
many's colonies. 3.-Ihe political s.l-
tegrity Of Turkey TO be res rected.
belgium to be restored on LIE
basis of constitutional autonomy. o
The occupied departments Ct NORTH
ern France to be given the right Of
self determination or the question OF
restoration.
Geneva, Jan. 9.-Crowds marched
through the streets Of Berlin, Leip-
Zig, and Essen. shouting we mu"s
have peace" when news Of the break
ing. off Of the Brest-Litovsk nego-
tiations became known, according to
reports received here today.
Washington. Jan. 9.--H Germany
realizes that she has reached the ena
Of her rope. President Wilson's ana
Lloyd Georges war aims nttefanc2a
will pave the way to peace. Il 80
has not yet reached that realization,
= bitter struggle IS ahead.
That is the view Of nigh autAoc-
ity today. All experts say that tfS
,atic, ought nct to he lul!ad into any
false idea of an early peace. As Tor
Congress. there was Il surprisingly
general thought that the sp"een w
hasten negotiations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Alexandria Dealers Have no .tnthra-
eile but Sufficient Soft Coal for
Present Needs. They Say.

Unless those houschoiders in Afe5:-
andria who depend upon hard coal
for heating purposes have q supply
on hand they are very liable to go
without II for the next four wceXs.
The manager Of well known coal
firm in Tic city said to :. representa-
tive OF the Gazette this afternoon:
4 nave just been talking over tne
phcnc with Philadelphia and they
tell me that the Fuel Commission has
given orders that no anthracite coal
Dc shipped south OF the Potomac
river for the next thirty days"
The same gentleman also said thas
Alexandria. dealers have :, sulfic!e,:
supply CT soft coal or hand for IN
mediate reeds. however, 50 that. III
less very severe cold weather should
prevail i. is thought that there will
he no necessity for people 10 suffer
FOR heat who can use the soft coai.
Coke was used 10 heat the stoves
in the Common Council chambers last
night. for the first time on record, e
is stated Conditions are su.h tia:
il would seem necessary Tor all -
be especially careful in the use 5G
coak in order that the supply does
no. give out entirely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
APPEAL TO MINISTER'S THE COAL SITUATION

| Judge {. Z. Nicol, Food -hdminstr2'
! 1or .or Alexandria. Request:
Clerygymen 70 Assist in Publicity
| Judge C. E. Nicol, who has beer
named as Food Administrator for ahe
city OF Alexandria, has requested the
Gazette TO publish the following ic2.
ter addressed to the clcrgyncn OF the
city:
Alexandria, Jan 8. i9iS.
To the Clergymen, Alexandria, Va,
Gentlcmen-The United States
Food Admins tration is very dcsiroas
of securing yoel. further assistance
in its work.
The boys who are going 10 the front
and Offering their lives for Us musz
know 10 hunger, but must receive
from us a ncvrr-endiug supply Of tic
best food our LAND produces-i0ac",
porl1. nation and their products, anu
wheat. More than that, our allies IN
Europe are raising practically no
food, ard we must export about three
shines as much meat and wheat N
1918 as in any previous year. Unless
wc do this our allies will 90 into DAT
ia hunrry and more millions Of tneSr
women. children, Old men and eEi9-
plcd soldiers will starrc.
Our President, through thc faoi
Administration, is asking That "e WHO
STAY at home shall observe mcae!css
Tuesdays and wiieatless Wednesdays.
This will save for export one-seVchtn
Of the meat and wheat wc otherwise
would consume. This request IS 70
us 4 command; and any man, woman
ol. child vino willfully and unneces-
sar;N refuses 10 comply is more tran
= slackcr is mpatriotic and IS A3;@-
irw the Germans.
Our Alexandria people need onIy y
have this situation brought 70 the.
attention As necd--not fad--aHa
alI viii comply. Al! that is necessary
j. pablicity. The ordinary ch"nne.@
Tor securing this publicity afe '!';
,v;l he used. But knowing yoGr pat
at.c and splendid opportunities
respectfully request that from yoG'
,,,,,o;,s each Sunday, !f deemed PROV
- and al .evc"y opportunity, Eon
i.,,:or;ca!iy urge upon %o0r congre-
I.s.on rre observance % u1eaC!eaS
: : ;G,2s.iays and wheatless Wednesdays
and ash. your hearers to eat 10 NOR
meat on other days than IS ao52!u-
telv necessary, ana to cit 10 "h':'.
.n,d if corn bread o.. othcr a"e@d
j. or;ainahlc.
I. j. pow UP to -ameri-a 70 WI
,b,s wor This VIC will do IN coed
american fashion. But we at nome
rn,se all do our bit, and no one can
ar wil! do more than you.
Yours very truly,
c. f. Nico!,
Food Administrator for .AlcxanG".2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
sHIpBUILDERS GET LOAN.
Government Provides Sl.5G0,0Ga 10
Build Homes for War Fleet "or*-

crs.
\ million and one-haif dollars W.
be advanced 10 the Newport News
.Dfylock cnd shipbaAaaSs,,2' tsenai'i'aj;
to house its laborers.
The Senate Commerce Committee
was told yesterday by Homer tefS''-
son, president Of the company, TIA,
the oyercrowdea conditions d MS
worsmcn's homes had caused delay.
Senator Martin, Of Virginia, s?lH
Congress will provide the money nee
ed.
Mr.. Ferguson said that not more
han TWO and onc-half tons OF Faer-
chant marine would be turned out ~
1913 instead Of the 100000 TO *
100000 tons predicted. I!e said If q
uer cent OF the wooden ships were
found satisfactory the country would
be lucky. The good wooden shipbpiii-
ers are all dead, he declared.
In Newport News the army, Sa:0
the witness, has used mp the housing
facilities.
"The people we are trying to sef'e
are really absorbing our faclilt't3'
said he. an one house eighteen neo-
ole are living on one flor.
Mr.. Ferguson said he had been try
ING for four months TO get something
lone, and had asked help Of the Nav'
Department, War Department az
Shipping Board. Agents Of The Coul'
ci. OF National Defense are lnNes"'
eating. :,
Ferguson referred to what he sa'a
was spvtting a citizen in the rather
| ridiculous position Of TRYING to CO.
ordinate the government" "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
LOSES BOTH LEGS.
Street Car Mangles Lower Part On
Toman's Body.

Struck and knocked down by
street ear at North avenue ana
Charles street, Baltimore, last nisnt'
Miss Ray Freudenthal, 30 years olS'
DAUGHTER of Mrs. Adelaide treucen-
thai, of the Lake Court Apartments
pos mang!ed about the lower par
- her body by the wheels OF the
forward truck. ;
Ter lett limb was severed ana
,,hor sne was taken to Mercy Hos
3;;al the physicians there 1ound i
necessary to arnputate the right -ec.
Miss Freudenthals condition was
said to be precarious late last nigh"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
LEGISLATURE MEETS
Senator's and Delegates Gather III
Biennial Session i'll the Capltot ii
Richmond Today.

Richmond, Jan. 9.-Botn houses o.
the Legislature met at noon TO-DAY.
The usual hustle and scurrylng mel
dant 10 meeting Of the Legislature
was in evidence
Many measures will ne introduces
during the short time the two BODIES
,rn IN session but most Of them may
die.
The prohibitionists vii! endcaror 10
secure the massage Of Il bone-dry IA"
for The state. Should such ii measure
adopted, the quart month al
lo,vance TO each person will nave oe'
come thing of the past.
Prohibition Commission Peters VIII
ask for q material increase in the ap-
propriation for carrying on the WORK
N this state. He will also ask for an
increase in his salary.
Governor Henry c. Stuart submit
ted his biennial message. The e%ec'-
tive deals with the war and move
ments in Virginia rendered necessary
nv the cali to arms: he says the prev
Of partial segregation in the matter
II taxation has justified itself ab'n-
daptly, and that prohibition IN Vir'
o;n;a has succeeded even beyond thl
hopes OF its proponents. The Cover.
nor refers to the public schools, COED
roads and the general condition OF ne
state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
SPECIAL GRAND JIkf.
Sc;eraI cases OF Alleged Felony VA
Come Before the Tribunal.

cases 0i Alleged Felony Nii
Come Before the Tribunal.
The January term Of the Corpora
lion Court. Judge l.. c. Barley, W..
bcrin on Wednesday, next, Janu"Fy
IG. The regular grand jury term =
in June. but as several cases n
which parties arc charged with VIC
lating the prohibition law and Others
Of assault with intent TO XII ani
highway robbery in the night tine
ora to be heard. it was decided %
have grand jury summoned TO-
the January term. In the case OF niS"-
wav robbery three coiored men a"s
being held rs witnesses. ana tne'S
EMPLOYEES desire that they snou!d &C
released as soon IS possible in o.
der that they may resume Their -
hors The following will compose 1ae
grand jury: .
John Il. Triinyer. Samuel (
1uckett, VIM. H. Sweeney, Chas. "
Howell, Moses Jaffa. Roger Sn'lVa7
si,as Devers, Jos. NJ. Cornne!I "h'
Chas. 2. Swan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
p,scoc Fatty" ArbuckIe Tonight.

IN ~ Country Hero" IN Wn:cn
FATTY" is to appear at the kH'h-
,rond Theatre tonight, he assumes
several brand new roles. including pc
mo q blacksmith, a chauffeur 2h' "
farmer by Turns. Needless to say ne
has capturcd iii existing medals 5eT
re ,aavcs no 'stunt" nndore, ana no
laugh un-laughed.
lew Fields. one of Americas most
popular stage stars considers &c
Rsrker." tic Scli& Red Seal Play re-
leased in K. f. 6. I. and booked 1'f
the Richmond tonight in conJuncti0S.
with The Country Hero as one oil
the most appealing dramas ol '"e
dav The drama contains despefa:' =
raid on a society of masked mn os
the secret police. q desperate pio' %
obtain gold and finally life IN a'
American circus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Sct;cc 10 Seminole Tribe hea wen

you are earnestly requested to oe
present nj the regular me LIZ .;,:' !, -, =.
Seminole Tribe No. 30, on lhurSG"s
n;nnt. January 10Th, 1918, al ,n3o ,.
~ NJ ~ wiIch time there win he III
sfallatiOn Of officers for tae comm :,
fo,,.l The adoption degree viii re
co,,farrad ~, on four candidates At thi::
,neetine. Refreshments will be serVea
liter the !neeting. BY order OF the
Sachem. r. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Sriza nj Gold bledal.

The Empire Social club, vince
holds dances every Friday night at
the Eiks' Hall. will give a prize ot
8 gold medal to the winners OF the
one-step dance on Friday night OF
this week. Admission. gents 30 cents,
ladies frea d-1s'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED
Three OF .A!cxandria's Financial IN
.ti.uti0ns Hold Annual Meetings
Yesterday.

The stockholders Of the three Ma
t.31al banks Of Alexandria met n
anrual session yesterday ard elec--
81 directors rs appears herewith:
rst EatioEal-,Bcnoic Baer, f..
Gardner L. Boo5hc, Il. 3. Harlow,
Douglass Stuart, James +. Muir
Walter Roberts and George E. War,
field. The officers elected by the d.
.ccrors are: Ganlnel: l.. BootIe
president: NJ. Il. Harlow, yice-presi-
Go4.; George e. Warfcld, cashier: j.
Johnston Greene, assistant cashier.
Citizens =. NntioEa.--Edward +
DainqerfieId, P. Clinton Snloct, WortE
u,,itish. VI. 4. .Ahsrn, John VI. John.
sen, Carroll Pierce and Crban $
Lambert. Officers rs elected are: Ed
war! /. Dairger:eld, president; Car
~oll Pierce vice president; Richard -
Greene, cashier; NJ L. Dinw.ddie, as
siatant cashier.
Alexandria National--Judgc G. +
Nicol. Samuel G.. Brent, William
i..a.yey. jr.. William ?. Nool!s, Jcm
u. Normoyle and r. \. Lynn, IN
officers Of this bank will Dc chose'
q. ; meeting tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Indme ni, Perfection.

The regular monthly meeting 81
Washington Memorial LODGE o. ~,
fection No. T. vii! be held III tne
Masonic Temple. Friday evenin,g!'
January II, 1913, At 1870. lmmeol-
a-cly after the close Of the lodge Fir-
pir;a Corsistory will meet for t;:e
r,Irroye Of electing officers Tor tne
ensuing year. All members are ie-
oucstad 20 be present.
:. w. Latham. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
KILLED AT PLAY.
Shooting Follows Playful StrusgF
For Wcauon Which Youngsters Dis
covered in Bureau Drawer.

When little Robert Powell, "Ve
years Old. and his sister, Helen 'i*:
l.cwell. four years old, children 81
Mr. and Mrs. William ". Powell: q
r,tonsvillc. Nd. went 10 play on the
ocond floor OF their home MondaF
they found their fathers revolver
;'iye minutes later little Helen ley
dead on the iloor. with a bullet N hei
heart.
During playful struggle Tor Tax
possession Of the weapon It was ae'
.identally discharged. The Tragedy
occurred at the nome. 100 Melvin ave-
cue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Notice.

Having purchased the business ana
e,ood will OF g. Baer, Jr.. propose
70 continue the same AZ the oio s1ea.
No. 415 King street. ] shall enoeaVo
"a conduct it in the sanlo honest,
STRAIGHTFORWARD manner es Ir na'
been in the past, soliciting eont.na~
zucs Of all old patrons o. the frn
md of all orher friends.
s.At Alexander XsIfman<
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

A deed has been placed on hle in
the Office Of the clerk OF the cor
poration court transferring rfom
Robert D. Woolf TO Horace w. Woolf
three tracts of land on the west side
of Mt. Vernon Avenue, and eight
villa sites in the northwest part 81
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Entice Annual Meetio z.

Tro "~r"al meeting CT the Aie*-
ardria Building aud Loan Association
will be held on Wednesday. Jan. ~
1918, at 73O y. m. at AleNahari'
National bank building.
c. Page Waller, SecE'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Four Firemer Killed.

Chicago, Jan. 9-Four fremen
were killed and four others seriously
injured early today when they were
buried under the failing wam!s II tise
Chica7o Theatar, q West Sid :
s.movie" house, which caught ire
shortly after midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Extends U-Boat Barred Zone.

Amsterdam, Jan. Germany has
decreed that her submarine barre !
zone" be extended to include the Cape
Verde Islands and French Senegal IN
Africa.
The decree goes into effect on FL
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
ruJs GERMANS WITH: CLUE.
Brave British Captain Has QucS
Revenge for Hun Airman's Act.

The comnlete story ct the neroish
Ct British captain, who was so
moved with hatred OF the Germans
COR Gripping his child with bomb
that he attacked and killed eight 81
.hem with club and withstood a
erdden Geroan onslaught BY his in
spirinp leadership, has just been re-
ceived
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
NCrice.

nave disposed Of my clothing
and mems furnishing business tc MI
Alexander Kaufman, Who will con-
rinua the same at my Old stand NJ.
i15 K;ng street. Thanking my many
friends, for their liberal patronage, i
solicit q continuance Of the same 10
B. Baer. IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
EIgL ENDS HER LIFE.
Miss Gertie Dasl,iell Heartbr ~ke1
Because Sweetheart Did Not AZ
pear for Wedding

Princess Anne, Nd, Jan. 9.--Nsss
Garne,re Dasn;cl, the 1S-year-o.a
daughter OF Ar. and Mrs. An-te"
Dasnlell, Of Crab Island, this county.
committed suicide OF her home or
Saturday morning. Heartbroken be
cause ner swes stneart, Lee Laird, fall-
I'D to appear for their wedding on
Christmas Day, the young Lady coula
not be sonsoled, and she continued t"
fret and weep. Finally, after several
davs of this, she could not stand IL
any longer, and on Saturday morn
ing she went to her room and wrote
two notes-one to her father and
the other to her sweetheart and IN
tended husband--in both OF WI .th
notes she explained the reasons Tor
taking her life, and said that sne
fad been fooled by Laird, and ther"
was nothing that would end her
troubles but to end her life.
After she. had been in her roon!
for some time pistol shot was
heard, and the members OF the fam
ily rushed to the girls roam ana
found her in a dying condition, VIII
bullet wound in her head. She wat
living across the bed, and as she was
dying her parents heard her say
Please don't blame me. Don't blan-
me-" She soon expired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The loral draft board sent ont the
last Of the qaesfionnaires today.
There were 2,l90 III ali. They must
be returned within seven days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

Much discussion has been caused
throughout the city today, ii is said
over the ordinance which was pre-
sentca 10 the board Of aldermen ias;
NIGHT recommending an increase IN
the price Of gag TO AleNanarians TO
81 20 Der thousand feet. II is eE-
pectcd that the measure will be pre-
scnted to the members Of the Com
mon council at its meeting next Tues
day night.
Those named to assist in answer
ing the questionnaires tomorrow n
this city are: Judge c. r. NIcol. Nc
vcl!c S. Greenaway, Frederick: z.
H:;ussell. G. Washington Lewis Ken
meth ". Ogden. and Richard 3.
Washington. Those appointed for
Friday are: Gardner /. Boothe. .lo1n
II. Trimycr, at Mr.. Boothe's Office
Robert L. Payne, who may also &c
found at Mr.. Boothe's Office, Y. Ward
Boswell. Walter U. Farney and +. J.
Fleming.
The grand jury Of the United
States District Court today rcturne1
true bills in the cases VI the unlfad
States vs.. George Thomas, cnarge;
with larceny OF L. 5. property, ana
BOB Hughes, alias Bob Howell,
with selling property belong
inr to the United States. Most of tile
time of the court today was consuln-
ed in trying the case OF the U. ). fs
Palmer ana Raymond ..
Swartzbaugh, charged with fc!on!cEs
assault committed On 4 government
reservation. The court shortly after
no@n took recess until . O'Clock.
The many friends Of Gl:s. Caroi'F"
NJ Dicdel whn was until quite 70
sen4pa "A &;siGlatr ~of--~A.!ex@r;is&.',
wi ,.re she was so well and favorahiy
known, will be pleased to learn treS
che hes returned to the home OF ESr
6a,,ehtcr in Baltimore after aiN
weeks treatment at the Beidler a''
pellman sanitarium IN that city. Mr..
lliedcl vas recently operated Hpon
for appendicitis at the aanltaFinHi
sho will be remembered as tie
nother Of DR.. Charles Diedsl, form
cr,v y resident Of this city and no"
residing in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

The board OF stewards OF the !:
T. Church South will meet tonight
al the close Of the prayer meeting
services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

Rev. j. Brandt, for several years
pastor OF Emanuel Lutheran church
in this city, will leave Immediately
for Atlanta, Ga, where he has &c
cepted charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

The Adoption degree will be co:t-
felred upon four candidates by Semi
noic Tribe of Red Ifen ut It's mec1-
ing tomorrow night. Officers will a.
40 be installed for the ensuing term.
The annual meeting OF the meii-
hcrs Of the First Baptist church Will
take place tonight ut that church, at
which matters OF especial interests
10 the congregation vii! DC brous7.
mp.
John P. Myers of the national heaC-
quarters Of the War and Navy e
paltment recreation association, WI
speak At meeting TO be held this
evening in the rooms OF the Cham
he: Of Commrce in this city.
The conditions with regard TO the
ice in the Potomac river arc sui very
bad and the steamers arc unao'e 70
get through to Norfolk. The steam
ar Southland which went down The
river past Alexandria Yesterday =,
noon. was compelled 10 return %
Washington as it was impossible for
il to break through the tllici: ice
few miles below Indian Head. Ii :
said that another attempt may 0t.
made this afternoon or tcn:ght.
The Alexandria Division No /, .,a-
cicnt order OF Hibernians, has; ett@.-
ed tho following named officers 1o:'
the carrenr ycar: William Desmond.
president; ". =. Greene, vice-ptcsi-
dent: Il. }. Mcfarland. recording
F. T. Qa!nn. tinancia; Sc.
rotary: James I.oche, trcAsayc':'
Stephen }. McCaulcy, sergeaat-a.-
arms: 4. McGowan, sentinel; Char'cN
Lucas, organist; Rev. l.. T. Heil,,
chaplain; 7. d. Downey, chairman
ri standing committee.
The funeral CT the late Seymour -
St2utcnom'Gh was he!d this nom '.1,5
from The residence of h:s father, jas,
\. Stoutcnburgh on north Colnmou,
street; thence 70 st. Mary's t.ilurca,
where requiem Mass was said. Rev
L. y. Kelly officiating The follo";n<
were pallbearer3: Mcssrs. Thomas
Ravna. Frank Monroe and R!char: L.
Carno. of this city and James =,
stoutcnburgh, Stephen and Seymc&-i
Woclls. Of Washington, D. C., TIC
intcrmcnt was in st. Nary's ce':'"-
12y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-09

! for Atlanta, Ca, where he has &c
cepted charge.
Acquaintanees IN this city u
Howard H. Young. formerly clerk o!
Alexandria county, will regret i
learn of his death, which occurred IL
Washington yesterday
There was Eut one case before the
Police Court this morning. Irenc
Hunter. cclored, had been arrested
IN t:le charge Of assaulting AGA
Moore, also colorcd. The accused was
fined s..
The Alexandria Chamber OF COM
mcrce will hold its regular monthly
and annual meeting on Monday niga!
next. Six directors are to be eiec;et
and they will select the officers for
tie ensuing year.
Friends Of Charles NJ. Shepperso:l
Of this city viii be pleased TO learn
that he has been commissioned 4 first
lieutenant in the quartermaster corp
OF the national army and has bea',
assigned to duty in Baltimore, Nj
Mrs. NJ. L. HernGon. chairman o.
the Red Cross committee on knitted
Goods Of the local organization, is
in receipt of q letter from I. :.
pinckney. field director OF the Amer
lean Rex! Cross at Camp Lee, Va, ~
whi h he returns thanks 10 the lad'es
Of the committee for the sweaters,
socks. wr;stlets. helmets ard caps
which were sent there two weeks
500. The letter states that ne ms
e,,aeavored 10 reach all the AleXan-
dria bows but that many OF theirs are
ro;,iDr in rather slowly. IN vie" CT
,hc latter fact. the families here n
..lr~onii,ia o. he drafted men "ilo
are at Camp Lee are asked 10 kindly
,,o.;fy The men by letter that The
sr.;eles are there for them and r.
Quest them 10 call on Mr.. Pinc';ncy a'0
,ncm.c ftam at once. Thanks have
hton received from the following
named men at the camp: r. J. Sweet
cy Martin ". Brodie, Samuei j.
1!a>cns John C. Gerlachcr, ". ;
Smith. Fred Mallon, Eugene WiIbuEa'
l. o Theiner, L. S. Allen. T. Buck
lev ]. ". Dwycr and c. L. GrifneS'