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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Military Court Formed.

Webster City, March 1.-THE Web
ster county court Of military affairs,
composed Of ten prominent Webster
county men, was organized, under au-
thority given by Governor Harding.
The purpose and duties Of this court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Pile. Cured in 8 t. II Days.

Druggists refund money II Pazo ONT
,nent fails to cure itching, blind, bleed
ing or protruding piles. Instantly re-
Iieves fishing piles, and you can get
restful sleep after the first application
prica 5fr. =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
WIN. FARNUM TONIGHT

When a great writer produces a
new masterpiece the whole reading
world rushes TO get copies OF 1t. 1t
is the talk: of every book reading cen
ter. A like feeling comes when we
speak of William Farnum's latest
photoplay masterpiece "The Rainbow
Trail" which will be presented at
the Richmond Theatre tonight.
Mr.. Farnum's reputation for good
clean thrilling dramatic pictures can
not be equalled. "The Rainbow Trail
is a sequel to "Riders of the Purple
Sage" both of which as books are
written by Zane Grey.
Mr..:Farnum, as usual, does splendid
work in tie dual role he plays in "The
Rainbow Trail" He makes the love
theme stand out and gives it heart
which thrills with sentimental inter
est. He fights for himself and to1
those he loves as only William Far
nun can fight on the screen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
WILL DEDICATE X. OF c. HUT.
Address by Bishop O'Connell of Rich
mond at Fort Myer Tomorrow
at 3 p. NJ.

Formal exercises at which Bishop
Dennis J. O'Connell, of Richmond.
will be the principal speaker, will
mark the opening of the new
Knights of Columbus Building at
Fort Myer, which will be dedicated
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Bishop o'Connell was formerly rec
tor of the Catholic University. The
address in deliverance of. the build
ing to the, government, will be de-
livered by Michael D. Schafer, state
deputy Of the Knights of Columbus.
The address of acceptance will be
given by Post Adjutant Lieut.. Rocka-
fello%. sssS
Participants in the exercises will
be entertained following the cere-
mony by Chaplain Ignatius Fealy,
the first Washington priest to join
the colors, who has just received the
appointment As chaplain at Fort
Myer. Col. Luckett has invited the
public to witness the guard mount
at retreat at 4:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AT FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH TOMORROW

An elaborate musical program of
Christmas music will be rendered at
the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning. The program follows:
II a. M, Organ prelude, Cradle
Song, Gotts chalk; Anthem, Hark, The
Notes of Joy!, l1danls; Hymn 1o4, AS
With Gladness Men of Old, Kocher;
Response, o Holy Word, Stebbins;
'0ffertory Anthem, Behold Thy Sal
'uation Cometh! Wilson; Hymn 1OS,
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Men
lelssohn, Hymn 1O9, Hark! Whet
Mean Those Holy Voices, Old Melody;
Organ Postlude, March B. Flat, Bir-
rsll.
7:45 .. Morgan Prelude, In F.
Sharp, Steele; Anthem, Glorious: Re-
!eemer, Lillenas; Hymn 105, JOY to
the World, Handel; Response, Break
Thou the Bread of Life, Sherwin; Of
tertory Anthem, The Shepherds of
Bethlehem. Lorenz; Hymn 49, The
Saviour, o What endless charms!
Kingsley; Hymn 261, Hark: There
Comes Whisper, Doane; Organ Post
!ude, Grand March, Faust.
! Choir-Sopranos, Misses Katie Leef,
Josephine Williams, Sadie Pitts, Mabel
Wood. Addie B. Owen, Dorothy Bur-
kett. Mesdames. l.. w. Finks, Edna c.
Davis. S. w. Pitts. W. ]. Bowie, Ell
.sie NJ. Ballenger.
Altos-Mesdames S. w. Nails, Net
lie C. Elsom, W. H. Thomas, Tenors,
Messrs. Jas. L. Foster, J. W. Langley,
G. E. Sullivan.
Bassos-Messrs. NJ. P. Pitts, ": F.
'Herrick, ]. T.. Preston.
organiss-Mrs. J. L. Foster.
Director.-Mr. j. T.; Preston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
BRUTALITY OF PAES
Former Premier Costa Implies That
Assassination Was Deserved.

Paris, Dec. 21.-Five thousand
Portuguese citizens have been held
as secret political prisoners for more
than a year, Alfonso Costa former
Portuguese premier, declared in an
interview with the Matin yesterday.
The suffering Of these men, who
were whipped and otherwise tor
tured, were responsible for the mur-
der of Sidonio Paes, President of Por-
tugal, it was intimated. Some OF
the victims of this modern inqulsl-
ton were even executed, Costa said.
The prisoners, according to Costa
included former ministers, former
presidents of the chambers, senator's
deputies, officers, soldiers and sail
ors. They have been imprisoned
since the Paes coup d'etat in 1917.
He said he had revealed only a
part of Portugal's sufferings, which,
he said, explain the recent acts OF VI
olence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
INDICTMENTS RETURNED

indictments charging manslaughter
against FIVE officials of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company and the mo-
torman of the train whose wreck
last month cost eighty-nlne lives,
were returned yesterday by the
Brooklyn grand jury.
Those indicted were officials Of the
company.
Against each defendant there are.
two indictments, each specifying the
death of one of the wreck victims.
Each indictment has two counts,
charging first and second degree man
slaughter. All entered pleas OF not
guilty and were released in $1,000
bail each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
"A KN1TTER

Knitting socks, with an OCCASIONAL
sweater to relieve the monotony, for
the soldiers, is the method OF passing
the time between scenes adopted oy
Carmel Myers, the popular Blueoird
star.
During the making Of the new Blue
bird, "The Wine Girl which VIII pc
shown at the Grand Theatre on Mon
day, Carmel Myers organized knit
ting club among the women extras in
sthe studio with the result that two
dozen pairs of socks were sent to the
soldiers at Camp Kearney, near San
Diego, California, as the result Of
"The Wine Girls" efforts.
Do not iail to see the last episode
of 'The Hand of Vengeance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
VIENNA FAMINE'S GRIP
Vatican Transmits to Entente Note
Describing Serious Conditions.

London, Dec. 21.-Serious condl-
tions in Vienna because of lack OF
food and textiles there are reported
by the chief of the British mission
TO prisoners of war in Austria, now
in the Austrian capital, according to
a Vienna dispatch.
Starving mothers in the Austrian
capital are unable to obtain milk
FOR their. children, and the babfes
ore dying by hundreds, the message
states. The mothers 5aiso are with
out swaddlins clothes for their m
sants, and are cbligadiito wrap them
in rags or even newspapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
GAMBLE SAVED FROM CHAIR
Sentence of Slayer of J. P. Werres
COMMITTED to Life Imprisonment

d
Richmond, Va, Dec. Ex-Governor
Davis has commuted the sentence OF
Earl S. Gamble who was to have
paid the death penalty today III the
electric chair here for the murder OF
John P..,Werres, a Washington jltney
driver and government printing Of
flee ;employe, who was killed on the
Falls Church and Ballston road on
the evening of May 9 last. Gamble
will spend the remainder Of his life
in the Virginia: penitnetiary He wa! !
a soldier in the engineer branch OF
the army. ). ~; !. :. -.
Robert Newman, another soldier,
charged, with completely in the crime
was given a life sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
ROUT BOLSHEyIKl
Russian Volunteer Forces Fighting
Valiantly in the Archangel
Region.

Paris, Dec. 21.-Russian volunteer
forces have driven the bolsheviki
from the region Of Lima (Pijma, east
of ArchangeD according to report
from Archangel. The peasants in
that region, between the ages of l8
and As. have, organized and are said
to be fighting valiantly against the
bolsheviki. The peasants have sent
an appeal to the populations OF north
EN- Russia inviting them to mobilize.
all their forces against the bolsheviki.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
SELECT NEW MANAGER
r. Stuart Roger. Former Business
: Manager of. Fredericksburg, Va,
Chosen Business Manager of Cham.
ber of Commerce
ber of Commerce

The board of directors of the Cham.
her Of Commerce has selected R
Stuart Roger, former bnsipess mana
ger of the city of, ,F:edclics:s salrg,
Va, as business manager of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Roger will succeed Col. Julian
Y. Williams who recently resigned
that position.
The duties of his new position will
he taken up by Mr.. Roger January
l on which occasion there will be a
public reception. in. the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce to which all
of the members and their wives and
the public will be invited.
Mr.. Roger is a civil engineer by
profession and also is municipal
expert. Recently he served in the
Engineer Corps, U. S. A., having
resigned his position as manager of
city of Fredericksburg en- Septem.
ber l to enter the army.
The. selection of Mr.. Roger was
made By special committee of the
Chamber of Commerce and their ac-
ton ratified by the board OF directors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21

FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE
HEAD OF KING STREET

Fire of undetermined origin at 9:2O)
o'clock last night destroyed the one
story frame dwelling house owned
and occupied by John Wilson, col
ored, known asp1SOo King street. The
house consisted of two buildings
which were detached. Wilson was
absent at the time The contents
were destroyed. The fire attracted
a th.ong of about 1000 persons and
the firemen worked +. an hour before
subduing the fire which made a big
blaze. The loss is partially covered
by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
DEATH OF MRS. BIssoN

Mrs. Sarah E, Bison, widow of Will
lam Bison, died last night at her
residence, AT North Alfred street,
AGED IS years. She iss survived i. by
three children, Miss Louise ?. .s.Ea:? Bison on
and Messrs. Robert p. and Ernrcst I,r G.
Bison, AIRS, Bison was the widow
'of William: ,Bisson.. Fl',ll Funeral from the
residence at 2:so'clock , Sunday s. after:
ROOM, ~, IL Il :aa assl ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
SAW HUN FLEET SURRENDER
Virginia Flyer Watched Event From
Air

Air
Danville, Va, Dec. 21.-Richard P.
Sanford, son of the Rev. T. Ryland
Sanford, Of Chatham, Va, passed
through here Wednesday, on his way
home after six months service as an
aviator abroad. He arrived in New
York a few days ago on board the
Mauretania and told an interesting
eyewitness account of the surrender
of the German fleet and it's journey
up Scapa Floe, which he witnessed
from an airplane.
Sanford was attached to an Ameri-
can aviation camp on the Firth of
Forth, near Edinburgh, and on hearing
that the. feet was coming, in he went
aioft with an instructor and remained
in the air an hour and a half, flying
ut low altitude above the German
warsEips.
Sanford was sent to France. but did
rot get to the front. He was in two
bal falls, the Instructor with him be-
ing killed on both occasions. The only
damage sustained by the Virginian
during his six months service was a
broken nose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
IN MEMORIAM

HIGGINS-In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear husband and
father, Joseph Higgins, who depart
ed this life two months ago today,
October 81, 1913.
Call not back the dear departed,
Anchored safe when storms are
DER.
On the borderland we left him,
Soon we'll meet and part no more
When we leave this world of changes
When we leave this world OF care
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Fathers mansion fair.
By his devoted wife and children
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
AUTO PLUNGEs' FIsoM BRIDGE:
Five People Killed in Accident Near
Atlantic City.


Atlantic City, MI, Dec 21.-Five
persons were killed when large
touring car slldded on the frost
coated planks and plunged through
the wooden railing of, the second
drawbridge on the Meadow Boule-
ward between this city and Pleasant
vile, early yesterday. !,
The dead are:
GERMAN J. Startzenbach. proprief
tor of cafe here; his wife, Mrs.
Christina startzenbach; Daniel Nc
carthy and Casper Baldee. Of ANA
toll, N. j., and. an unidentified woman.
The automobile crashed through
the railing and dropped 40 feet to the
waters Of the. i,thoroughfare below,
pinioning its occupants beneath it.
AN were dead when extricated hall
hour later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
DISASTROUS STORM

A heavy wind storm yesterday
wrecked the ,Lauderdale Cotton Mills
plant at Meridian, Miss. Wind blow
ine in northern direction, blew a
portion of the south wall through the
building and ,out on the north side.
4 mill operative was. painfully cut
on Or the head and bruised by flying
missiles. Many chimneys were blown
down and windows were broken
Throughout. the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
ANNOUNCEMENT

The people who dine out will have
the benefit CT a Ia carte service at the
Belvoir Cafe beginning Saturday
December 81. Oysters, fish. steaks
chops. etc, always on hand. The popu-
lar business mems lunch will, Of course
be continued. Special: A homellke
Christmas dinner will be served on
Wednesday from noon until $3.50 p. m
202-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF

Cumberland, Nd, Dec. 2l.-bas-
comb Herbert johnson shot and killed
his wife, who formerly was Miss JAMIE
;clavton and then, killed himself, be-
Icause, it is understood, his wife had
loft him. The tragedy, occurred late
Thursday night. johnson was arrested
|ostober IS for dsorderly conduct on
complaint of his wife.
The ,nnrrderiand suicide occurred al
Tho home of Mrs. Johnson's sister
Two children. survive. Johnson wa:
i conductorson the Western Maryland
railroad. sstza,!.G~ I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
MISS BESSIE ELLIOTT DIES

/; Miss Bessie Elliott died at 2:So
o'clock yesterday afternoon at her
residence Al Braddock. Death was due
TO ;nGuen7a. She is survived by sis
tc- Miss Katie Elliott and three
brothers, Robert, Thomas and James
Elliott, the last named of Washing
ton. Funeral services will be held at
the residence at three o'clock ton1or-
row afternoon .Interment will be pri-
yate. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Christmas Dance Given by @. NJ. 9.
of Humphreys at W. c. C. S. Cl9t
Last Night-Hall Beautifully Decd
rated-15O Couples Attend. |

One of the most brilliant parties 0
the season was that of the Quarter
masters dance last night given h
them in the War Camp Communit,
Hall. For the past two days deco
ration committee under the direction
of Sergt. D. T. Mccarthy: assisted
by Corpofals Roy R. B.akely ant
Maurice Person have been bus.
dressing up. the, assembly hall of thu
club, and every inch of the walls ant
stage were covered with flags, holly
running pine and other Christmas
greens. Two large Christmas trees
one on each side OF the stage were
decorated with tinsil, ornaments and
electric lights, the stage and orches-
ira almost wholly hidden by mass
of fresh gathered holly. 1t was stated
by all that the hall had never before
been decorated quits so profusely or
artistically and much credit is due
Sergt. Mccarthy and his assistants,
There were committees or every re-
quirement as published previously all
under a general committee consisting
of Lieut.. j. M. Hammond, chairman
Sgts. H. E. Richardson, f. S. Unsell
and Daniel Raymond. The hall pre-
sented beautiful scene as the hun
dred and fifty couples. circled about
the smooth floor, dotted here and
there by the conventional dress suit OF
the civilian, the larger number OF
smart uniforms Of the men of the
regiment and the galaxy Of color lent
by the ladies for the NEST part in
evening dress. Altogether the affair
was fitting function to usher in the
Christmas and New Year holiday
season. Aside from the dancing, the
men furnished refre shments which
were dispensed during the intermis-
sion, consisting of zee cream, cake,
and a delicious fruit mad grape juice
punch. The decided success of the
evening reflects much credit upon all
who participated in the preparations
and outcome of the patty.
The War Camp Community Ser
vice announces the usual dance to be
given for men in uniform tonight, the
accommodations and the
excellent breakfast for Sunday morn
ing, so generously prepared By the
good ladies of our churches and SO
much appreciated by the men. This
IS to be a Community Sing Christ
mas Eve, and dance and entertain
ment for the men Christmas night.
also the dance following Saturday
night. and for the men who do not
dance, ladies, constituting a fedora
ton of churches headeu by Miss
c cummings are to have an entertain.
ment in the Christ Church Parish
House. on Saturday evening. Decem-
be. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
BASKET IIGANF{
Girls Team Of Alex, High. School Vic
tors Over Alumnae by Score of 10
to s-Boys' First Team Win by AZ
to 10 Over Second Quint.

to 13 Over Second Quint.
The girls basketball team Of the
Alexandria >HighSchool defeated the
Alumnae last evening in a most ex-
citing and we'll played game by the
score of 10 to 8. Miss Linda Carver
starred for the victors while Miss Cor
nne Reardon played we'll for the
don, goal; Miss Risheill, side CENTER;
and the crowd cheered itself hoarse
when Miss Carver scored the winning
basket from a difficult angle during
the last minute Of play.
The line up:
High school-Miss Abramson, CEN
ter: Miss v. Steele, side center; Miss
Carver, forward; Miss K. Adams, goa!
thrower; Miss Stout, guard; Miss NJ.
Adams, guard; Miss Noonan and Miss
Lloyd, substitutes,
Alumnae-Miss Ramey, center;
Miss Pullman, Forward; MISS =. REAR
don, goal; Miss Reishal, side center:
Miss L. Reardon, guard; Mrs. Martin.
guard. -
Following the event: Of the evening
the boys first team Of the High Schol
defeated the second by a score of 47
to 13. The game was most interesting
and was also we'll played by both
teams.
The line up:
First team-Petitt, center; Driefus,
forward; Alexander, forward; West.
guard; Friedlander, guard.
Second Team--E. Pohl center; Jack
son forward; Duvall, forward; Marsh,:
guard; Davis, guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
REMEMBER RED CROSS
Subscriptions For Christmas Enroll,
ment Will be Taken Mondas-Cam-
paign Practically 'over-Final Re
ports Monday Night,

| The Red Cross Christmas Roll Cad
which has been in progress since las,
| Monday practically ends tonight, al
though, the work of enrolling mem.
bers will be to continued Monday bS
those in charge and it is hoped thai
all who have not yet availed them
selves of the opportunity of enrolling
in this organization will do SO between
now and Monday.
Announcement also was made today
that the work will be continued among
the. school children for junior mem.
berships after the public schools re-
open, Immediately, following the
Christmas holidays i
The women and men who have beer
identified with the. work. Of enrolling
members for the Red Cross have
worked hard aud their efforts were
crowned with success. although many
are of the opinion that the enrolment
might have been much larger had
everyone wno could afford to enrolled
1t is, therefore, hoped that those who
have overlooked the Christmas Roll
Call will come forward between now
and Monday and help Alexandria
make a record in it's membership list.
The enrolment up to noon was in,
excess of 2,100 members. Many Of
those engaged in the work are i'll with
severe colds, having contracted them
while soliciting Red Cross member
ships and their illness has somewhat
retarded the progress Of the work.
Final reports OH the work will be
made Monday night.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
is of the opinion that the work of the
American Red Cross VIII be increased
rather than diminished by the arrival
oil peace. Discussing the Christmas
roll call of the Red Gross recently he
made the following statement regard
ing the necessity Of the Organization
continuing it's work abroad and at
home.
1.-THE need Of the Red Cross does
not terminate with the cessation Of
hostilities-rather are its usefulness
and it's scope increased. With the
war at an end, the Red Gross must
turn its hand to the rehabilitation Of
devastated Europe, not only in the
late theatres of operation but in all
those fields Just delivered from hos
tile occupation and among all those
people who for more than four years
have felt the heel Of German oppres-
sion. 10 embarrass its activities at
this time is to add misery to suffer-
ing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
ICESGOOVER THE TOP PRESIDENT S PURPOSE
Small Volume of Country Produce i'll
Market With Prices at High.Water
Mark-Christmas Trees in Abund-
ance

Mark-Christmas Trees in Abund-
ance.
Notwithstanding today is Saturday
before Christmas, the offerings this
morning in market were slim, with
prices high and as firm as Gibraltar.
The displays of poultry were meagre,
and it was being offered at about the
same prices which have ruled during
the past few weeks. A few jags Of
fresh pork were on the benches of
country people which was being dis
posed of at prices maintained by the
butchers. Some rabbits were held at
75c each. Vegetables were unchanged
in prices.
Most of the offerings in the market
court this morning consisted of Christ
mas trees, and Judging from the dis
play and the slow manner in which
they were being disposed of, the own
crs are likely to find themselves over
stocked. Prices of trees have made
great leap since last Christmas. The
reason, according to those who brought
them to the city, is the scarcity of
trees.
The butchers had average displays
Of meats and some fish were on the
benches.
Most of the larders in these days
are supplied by the larger grocery
stores, and consequently there was
United number of buyers as we'll as
sellers present this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
DIES FROM BURNS

Raymond Jackson, colored, twenty
five years old, while suffering from a
fit, fell on stove at his home, 1406
King street, Thursday and died from
his burns yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock at. the Alexandria Hospital.
The body was taken to Wheatley's
chapel and prepared for burial ! =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
EFFICIENCY IN PRINTING

enables ne to produce "the highest
grade of printing" in the quickest pos
s;ble time. at prices consistent with
good work and quick: service. Send M
that "rush order" ;.oe... ii,
HARRY, W. WADE =
= s1s King Street. Phone 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
PRISONERS FREED

! Two hundred and eighty-one .pris-
oners :lin' ! oklahoma's pena! institu-
tions We're liberated Yesterday by
'Go5verntSaf' R.! L..xtWilliaras, Z. asia token
(, of t thanksgiving in celebration of his
fiftieth birthday