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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
THE NINTH DISTRICT.
Peace Offer. Said to Have Been Made,
Not Fayorably Received.

What will the politicians in the
Ninth district do this year? For
several days there have been reports
to the effect that deal had. been
made whereby therE would be no con-
test between the Republicans and the
Democrats for the congressional nom
iration-the Republicans agreeing to
retire" in all others sections on con-
dition that the Democrats keep hands
eff the Ninth Whether or not this
was "feelel1'' for the purpose OF
making change in representation at
this time remains to be seen. 1t Is
being hintcd that Congressman
Slcmp is anxicas to aotf hi: toga and
to take up the management of his
rr:vate business. but that he will do
SC only on condition that his successor
shall be OF his political faith.
If that agreement could he reached
is would mean that the nomination Of
another than Slemp would be posi-
be. But there is another phase OF
the matter. Since Henry Carter Stu
art quilted the office Of governor and
went back to his home the Democrats
in that section have begun to revive
the matter of forcing him to make
The fight for congress. In case ne
should get into that contest it means.
trouble for Mr.. Slen!p or Mr.. Any
bo!v who undertakes to measure
l;.nccs with him in the political field.
A few years ago Mr.. Stuart opposed
Mr.. Slemp, reducing his majority
from many thousands to few hun
dred. That was jolt to the Re-
rublicans, and they do not care to
have to make another fight of the
same character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
YOUNG LADY SHOT.
Accidental Discharge Of Pistol
Leaves Serious Wound.

Accidental Discharge of a PistoI
Leaves Serious Wound.
Miss Virginia Douglas, o. Burn
lcvs. was brought to the Martha jet
ferson Sanatorium in charlottesville
for surgical treatment Sunday after
noon, following painful injury from
being accidentally shot by young
man named E. c. Munday, at whose
home she was visiting.
A bullet was fired from 3S call
her revolver through the fieshy part
OF her left thigh, and lodged in the
right, just above the knee. DR.. }
Fulton Williams was called N am
extracted the ball and the unfortu-
rate young lady is reported as rest
ing quietly.
The shooting was due to the youtf
having accidentally discharged the
pistol as he was examining same
with the result stated, Miss Douglas
having been standing near him at the
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
EARLY MORNING STORM STEALING DOOR MATS
Negro Woman Sent to the Workhouse
For Ninety Days for Receiving ar
ticles Brought Her By Son.

There were two eases before the Po-
lice Court this morning, that OF Lou
,sa Johnson, colored, who was charg-
cd with receiving door mats when
her nine-year- son had stolen. es
lerdav a resident OF North Washing
ton street notified the police that a
mat had been stolen from his front
door, also an automobile tire. Inc
officers recovered the mat at the house
of the boys mother, where they
found others which had from time to
time been stolen in different sections
of the city. They found the auto
mobile tire in junk shop where 1t
had been sold by the boy. The moth
er ard boy were sent to the work
hogse for ninety days.
The other case before the court was
that of young negro man named
Frank Jackson, who like the famous
tramp, declared "He never worked nor
rever will According to the evl-
dence OF the officers, jackson worked
for four days for the Virginia Ship
building Corporation, but quit abrupt
" ard refused to return to his occu-,
EATON. 1t wa; also alleged that ne
made his boast that he never worked
and never intended to toll. He was
sent to Jail for thirty days under the
vagrant act. There is still a corpor-
ais guard of ab!e-bodied whites and
blacks il Alexandria who manage tc
exc out an existence without employ
ncnt. although laborers are in de-
mand. The police are en3eavoring tc
round up this class, and, if brought
before the Police Court, they will be
given their choice-to accept some po-
s;tion at once, or serve term IN jail
subject to work on the public roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
SERIOUSLY AT ODDS.
Friendly Relations Between Vienna
and Berlin in Danger.

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-The German
papers comment on the relations be-
tween Germany and Austria, winch
apparently are becoming quite strain
ed. The Tages Zeitung contrasts the
abuse of Germany in Austria in
connection with the Ukrainian treaty
with the praise bestowed on Count
Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian for
cign minister. The paper tries to dis
cover the motives of the Vienna Of
fetal news agency in publishing the
Polish manifesto refacting upon Ger
many, which has given great offense
and comes to the conclusion that the
Austrian censorship by its attitude
all along has failed to show appre-
citation of Germany!s interest, az
ding:
1T is time that we point out most
emphatically how such incidents are
erdangcring the friendly relations
between the two countries"
The Hamburger Nachrichten says:
"The present attitude OF certain
Austrian newspapers is decidedly not
calculated to make the feeling In Ger
many toward Austria any more
friendly"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
TWELVE PERSONS KILLED.
Frirhtful Accident on Southern Rail-
way in South Carolina Yesterday
Afternoon.

Twelve persons we're killed and
thirty-nine injured, two of them serl-
ously, ina rear end collision on the
Southern Railway at Fornance, 5. c.,
yesterday afternoon.
Train No ~, running from Ashe-
vile to Columbia, S. c., crashed into
train No. IS. which was just getting
under way after stopping to repair
ar air hose.
The rear coach on No. Is was tele-
scoped and several other coaches
wrecked when the speeding loeomo-
tive crashed into them.
Train No. IS, running from Green
VILE to Columbia, was held up at
Torrance with bursted sir hose.
The broken hose was repaired and
the hagman who had been sent back
along the track to prevent just what
happened was called in.
Before No Is could get under way
however. train No. AZ rounded a curve
end, coming at a high rate OF speed
crashed into the rear of No. Is, tel
escopirg the rear coach and damag'
in" others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
George Walsh Tonight.

II there is any one in Alexandra
,vbo has pain or an ache or feels de-
nrecsed he should see George Walsh
in "Jack spurlock-ProdigaP' which
will be shown at the Richmond to-
NIGHT This new photoplay is one OF
tho funniest that has been seen here
in a long time. 1t is adopted from
the story written by George Horace
! orimer. editor of the Saturday Eve
pirg Post. and printed serially in that
publication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
JAPAN WILL TAKE HAND.
Preparations for Campaign i'll Siberia
are Reported to New be Under Way.

The Japanese, according to reli-
able authority, intend to take action
in Siberia at an early date, and there
are evidences that the japanese have
lcng been preparing to carry out this
move.
The situation in Siberia is consid-
cred extremely grave owing to the in
ability of the Cossack Gen. Sennenoff,
head CT the antibolshevik movement
in that vast territory, to secure allied
support, or which he has appealed to
the Japanese.
Gen. Scnnenoff's movement now is
officially recognized, and genera!
committee has been forTcd at Har-
bin, which will act as a general staff,
dividea into three departments-f-
nancial, military and administrative.
The Russian consul, NJ. Popoff, has
been appointed chairman OF the COM
mittec.
Two thousand Germans have been
armed and are drilling at lrkutsk,
capital Of the government of lrkutsk
IN eastern Siberia. and according to
an official report received from for
cign consul, the Germans are making
all preparations to bring much larger
forces there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
DEFENSE OF PETROGRAD
Red Guards and Lettish Rif!emen Re-
capture Pskofi-Call to Arms
Sounded-All Urged TO Fight.

4
Sounded-.All Urged TO Fight.
Petrograd Feb. 26.-Despite ac-
ceptance of German imposed peace.
mobilization and hurried preparations
for the defense o. Petrograd con-
tinue.
Small German detachments are re-
ported moving toward Petrcgrad
from PskUff (l62 miles southwest of
Petrograd). Workmeris battalions
were quickly organized and several
are moving in the direction of Pskoff.
As soon as the news Of the cap
ture of Pskof was received here the
factory whistles called the workmen
to arms. Their spirit is belligerent,
and they are determined to die for
the revolution.
The defense committee issued pro-
clamation declaring the revolutionary
capital is in the gravest danger, and
urging all to fight and die for the
revolution.
After the capture of Pskoff, the
Germans advanced several stations.
The Russians then began counter
offensive and the city changed hands
severa! times. The remaining Rus
sian workmen'S battalionS are con-
tiruously leaving for Pskof.
Red Guards and Lettish rihemen
finally recapturei the PskCff postof-
fee, battling in the streets with Ger
man detachments which had been cut
of from the main lines.
Reval was stubbornly defended be-
fore it was captured.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The Ameri-
can government is striving to the Ut
most to stir the Russians to defense
q: their nation against the invading
Teutcn
Aided by radicals in this country,
he Government is continuing its ed !
ucational campaign in Russia. Pres
dent Wilson himself is behind the
new move--a step to blaze the right
trail for the Slav masses. no matter
what peace steps Lenine and Tratzky
take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
GERUANY'S new OFFER
Count Won Eertling'S COnciliatory
Speech on Wilson's Peace Terms
a New Drive.

4
Germany is ma,:ng new peace
drive now that sne has .: gged 3
! e"rdly section Of Russia.
That was the meaning information
al experts placed today on the more
concil.atory tone adopted By Count
Won Hertljng in his reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's peace terms note.
And, further, some CT the experts
saw an effort by Hertling to split the
allies, relying upon them to have diff
fering views as to siding with Presi-
dent Wilson in his four cardinal bases
for peace discussion.
The chancellor'$ acceptance of the
tour principles was regarded as IN.
dicating his belief that a peace table
discussion would not haggle over
Russia long, if French, Belgian, ltal-
IAN and some Balkan questions could
be adjusted.
In fact, it was felt that Hertlings
move harked back to Lloyd Georges
initial war aims speech in which he
practically cast Russia adrift, warn
ing her that she would be left to her
fate at German hands if she continued
N her peace course.
What President Wilson will do was
something no one here could positive
~ fathom today. That he will make
some rejonder is likely, however.
bu. it is a question whether he will
yield to Hertling's suggestion that
the other nations must accept and
express the four cardinal Wilsonian
bases.
HertIng subtly appealed to the
pacifsts of the allied countries to
Join in pressure on their governments
Tor a statement coinciding with Will
sons
There can be no mistaking that
Germany wants peace, but peace
to herself. She has
not altered her imperiaiistic aims,
ard the military party is still in pow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
RIGHT TO BE TESTED.
Railroad Agent Is Fined cbr Inter-
fering With Policemen.

Railroad Agent Is Fined cbr Inter-
fering With Policemen.
With the understanding that the
validity of the search warrants whi:n
nolice officers are now using IN open
ing the baggage of travellers would
be tested in the Hastings Courr, a
fine of $40 was placed on P. S. But
terworth, agent of the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Company, at Elba Station, when
he was arraigned in Police Cour'
Saturday on the charge of interfe--
inc with officers who Iattempted to
pxoryte search warrant at the sta
tion.
AGENT Butterworth refused to al
low Patrolmen Allen and Frayser to
open baggage which was stored IN
his baggage-room. The railroad au-
thorities will contend that the name
Of the owner of the baggage must be
inserted in the warrant in order 70
connlete it's validity, and that indis-
criminate searching of travellers bag,
paee is illegal unless such descrlp-
tion Of the owner and of the baggage
is specifsally set out in the warrant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
Bishop Randolph III.

Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, OF the
Southern Episcopal Diocese Of Fir
s;nia. is critically i'll at his home il
Norfolk. Bishop Randolph, who Is
eighty-one years old. for nearly gen.
Grafton has been prominent in relle-
ious and educational affairs in VIZ
Cinia ana the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
WRECK OF THE FLORIZEL.
Only IA Rescued From the Inflated
Steamer with Death List Placed
at 102.

at 102.
st. Johns. Feb. 26-Fourty-four
Lersons were rescued from the wreck
age of the Red Cross liner Flomzel,
which was pounded to pieces on the
rocks off Cape Race in the storm
Sunday.
The death list now stands at lO2.
The last hope for saving the lives
of moro persons aboard the ship was
piven up tonight at the offices Of
the Red Cross Line. The saved in
ciude seventeen members of the crew.
Among those rescued was Capt,
William J. Martin. who was in COM
mand of the vessel when she sailed
from here. He was unable to talk
only very little and gave in but q
few sentences The story Of the dis
aster.
He said that he had not realized
the strength of the storm when the
Florizel put to sea. knowing the dan
GER arc1nd Cape Race, he ha3 at
tempted to round the cape, giving a
vide berth to the danger zone which
has taken heavy toll in lives. Ap-
parently he had misjudged his posi-
ton, being too ar north when the
vessel was struck by the storm and
was driven ashore on the rocks.
The master of the ship said that
he knew It would be futile to at
tcmpt to leave the ship while the
storm was at its height and gave or
dcrs that none of the lifeboats be
l,wercd until daylight.
He had hoped that by that time the
storm would have subsided enough
for such an attempt. He sent a call
for help BY wireless and short mes
sage telling Of the wreck. This
message, which was picked up here.
was broken. Evidently the fire
which swept the forecastle had eaten
its way into the wireless room by that
tine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
Star of the Disciple"

Wan. s. Hart will be seen in the
Star of the Disciple" at the Grand
theatre tonight. Renewed popularity
cf western film plays. due to Triangle
enterprise has brought about the re-
turn O.: the drama of the plains" and
of the heroes ana bad men of a de-
cade ago. Old playgoers will remem-
Der Hart as the Messala of "Ben
Hur."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
DEFEATS PRO-GERMANS.
Spain Retains Liberals in Power. Dis
turbanccs and Riots in Cities.

Madrid, Sunday, Feb. .6.-General
elections were held throughout Spain
Sunday. The liberals appear to have
maintained their position, although
complete returns have not been re-
ceived. Republicans carried Madrid
and Valencia and the Catalanlsta
were victorious at Barcelona.
Disturbances are reported from Va
lcncia and Merida and riot!ng at
Alemerla, Cadiz and Montrll. AT
Madrid an airplane used by the Maur~
ist conservatives IN publicity stunt
fell. The pilot was hurt severely ana
the machine demolished.
Everywhere the Germanophile can
didates appear to have been defeated.
They polled only a thousand votes IN
Madrid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
ACCEPT REVISION OF CODE.
Railway Crossing Provision Wins as
Approved by the Senate.

By an overwhelming vote the re-
visei code of Virginia was yesterday
afternoon approved by the house OF
delegates as amended and passed by
he state senate. On roll call. the
result Cf which was decisive, the op-
ponents Of the railway eros ling sec
ton were defeated, ami all other re-
visions were then accepted without
contest. The code now goes to the
rrinter and binder and will he ready
scr distribution as soon az possible
Early in the afternoon the bill to
abolish the office Of state prohibition
commissioner was reached. It came
IN en- it's second reading. Delegate
! p. Jcnes, of Richmond, moved to
pass it by for the present. The mo-
ticn was adopted. The house also
voted, on motion. to pass by the mo-
ticn picture censorship bill, which
csme next ir order. Absence of mem
bers interested in these two measures
was the apparent reason for deferrlng
the vote on their advancement Pa
irons OF the bill to abolish the Office
Of the Rev. J. Sidney Peters. prohibi
ton commissioner, are Messrs. Deane
LJundlev. Miller. R. r. Stubbs and
Gordon. Delegate Jones is patron of
the "movie" censorship bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26

The three-srory brick dwelling al
1T South Fairfax street and the Of
flee L..ilding next door north, has been
sold by Mrs. A. G. Uhler to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Rawlett.
A slight change OF time in the date
Of sailing for steamers OF this line
has been made, both the Northland
and Southland leaving Alexandria at
700 D. m., half an hour earlier than
formerly.
The Woman's missionary society OF
the Methodist Church South will meet
tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday)a at 2
o'clock. The ladies are requested to
bring their pledge cards and also their
Easter offerings for the NILSSON
school.
The funeral of George Fl. Troth,
merchant and potmaster at Accotink
for thirty years or more and who was
well known IN this city, was held to
day at one o'clock at his late home
in Accotink. Of his immediate FAM
ily he is survived by one daughter,
Miss Annie, and a son, George H..
Troth, Jr, of Round Hill, Va. The
Rev. f. w. Mellichampe, rector OF
Pohick church, officiated at the funer-
al services.
While on their way home from Bal
timore to this city yesterday after
noon about > o'clock, the automobile
in which DR.. J. Hayes and wife were
riding struck a telephone pole. Mrs.
Haycs was considerably injured by
ocing cut across her face and nose.
She was taken to the Franklin Hos
pital in Baltimore. Dr.. Hayes, who
was driving the machine, also sustain
ed INJURIES to his ankles but not of a
serious nature, it is reported. The ac-
cident happened about ten miles from
Baltimore.
The young people of Bethel congre-
cation will give an entertainment this
evening in the Jewish synagogue, 2O6
North Washington street, in honor of
the Jewish feast of Purim which is
celebrated today by the good people
Of that religious faith. Purim, ac-
cording to the scriptural book of Es-
tier, wherein the tale is narrated,
reans "lots," lots having been cast
before Haman, vizier of Persia, for
the purpose of determining the day
most auspicious for the consummatlon
Of his plan of exterminating all the
Jews dwelling in the land. But the
day was fatal only to Haman's plans
and to Haman himself, for through
a chain of remarkable happenings
the Jews were delivered from their
imminent peril and the doom he had
decreed for them fell on their enemy
himself. From that year to the pres
ent time, Jews all over the world have
celebrated the anniversary of the day
Oh which the wondrous deliverance
had occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
SHOOTS MAN AND HERSELF.
Miss Reid Dying in Shreveport Hos
pital.

Shreveport. La, Feb. 26.-Nliss
Levinas Reid. whose mother is said
to live in Washington, D. c., is dying
ir Charity Hospital here as 4 result
OF a self-inflicted wound. X. c. Me
Collum, an express company en-
ploye. has a bullet hole through his
hoGv and 2 flesh wound in the hand.
Miss Reid frei two shots at Nc
Collam. and then turned the weapon
On herself Sunday night after quar-
rel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
10000 Perish in Quake.
Disturbances of February 16 and II
in Annoy Also Destroyed Several
Villages.

Annoy, China, Feb 26.-Nearly lo,-
600 persons lost their lives "a re-
suit of the recent earthquake IN the
Annoy hinterland, according to the
latest reports from Swatow.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Swatow Is a
treaty port of China. province OF
Kwangtaung. 225 miles northeast OF
Canton. 1t is the center CT the sugar
industry AMI is town of some 40
OOG.
A series of earthquakes on Febru-
ary Is and II caused extensive DAM
age over considerable area OF
kwangtung. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
Old Dominion Commandcry.

There will be called conclave Of
Old Dominion Commandery No. II
held in the asylum at 1880 p. n.
Tuesday, Feb. 20. 1918. Work-Rod
Cross. By order of
Chas. T. Outcalt, Commander
1925.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Young Wife. Failing in Use of Pois
On. Shoots Herself Dead.


Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 26-Fol-
ing domestic trouble, Mrs Ethel Wal
ton, aged 26, wife of S. J. Walton, OF
Windsor, committed suicide early yes
terday b. shooting herself through
the heart. She had attemptei to end
her life by drinking crude carboiic
acid. but a doctor from Ivy pumped
cut the poison.
The bullet was fired during tempo
rary absence frcm the room OF hel
husband. Mrs. Walton was married
vino ycars ago. Five children survive
the youngest being only two months
cid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
EXPLOSION WRECKS HOME.
Gas Blows OF Roof And Otherwise
Damares /. W. Sh0eman's House.

Damages J. W. Sh0eman's House.
Grafton. w. Va. Feb. 26.-The home
of J. w. Shoeman, 405 Francis street
was badly damaged by gas explosion
late Saturday.
The "a: accumulated in the bath
room through sewer pipes. When
shoemar's son, five years old, enter
ed the room an explosion blew out
every window in the house. The roof
vas raised and the walls sprung.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26

| Queen.
| Allen Cogan, son of John Cogan
| Of this city, has been summoned tc
the University CT Virginia Base Hos.
nital al for instruction preparatory
TO being sent to Camp Sewer,
| Greenville, S. c.
William H. Washington, of this
city, who is now stationed with other
men from Alexandria at Camp Lee,
Va. desires the Gazette to express
his thanks to the Alexandria Red
Cross for a sweater ,muffler and wrist
let's which were sent to him.
The work of constructing branch
from the Washington and Southern
railroad from Accotink to the military
camp at Belvoir, distance of about
seven miles was begun yesterday with
large force of workmen. After
reaching the camp, it is stated, the
road will be extended along the side
of the camp grounds practically its
entire length, which will make the
road upwards of twelve miles long in
all. 1t will be used mainly for the
delivery of building materials and
supplies to the camp, according to re-
ports in circulation in Alexandria to-
day. Quite a large number OF the
wcrkmen employed in building the
lire are trying TO arrange for board
ing places in this city.
The clever little farce "lf | only
had Million" recently enacted by
St. Mary's dramatic club, is to be pre-
sented again. The play was so well
received that the club has been pre-
vailed upon to give another perform
ance on Tuesday evening of next
week, March 5th, at Lyceum Hall.
The proceeds will be for the benefit
of the United Daughters of the Con-
fedclacy war relief work. Owing to
the urgent demand for money with
which to carry on tn; relief work the
play will be given during Lent, but,
to all loyal Americans, the fact that
America is at war, will furnish
good and sufficient reason for the pro-
duction of the play at this time. No
real patriot should, and it is not be-
licved that any will, object to the do
ing of everything possible to care for
the men "ovel. there" and there is
the assurance that every effort in this
direction which is done today places
the work of tomorrow upon more
secure foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
Millinery Announcement.

Spring Millinery Opening on We'd
nesdav and Thursday. February 2ith
and 2sth Mrs. J. Hayes, 915 King
street. 4S--t.