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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
TARRED AND FEATHERED.
Wealthy Contractor Near Pittsbu.g
Punished by Neighbcrs.

Pittsburg,. March S.-John Przy-
musalla, contractor, of West Park
Stowe Township, was tarred and
feathered Wednesday night by a mob
of more than 100 residents Of Mchees
Rocks and Stowe Township, following
unpatriotic uttcrances and his belief
in German righteousness.
Przymusalla is well-to-co builder
and has lived in West Park for near
" fifteen years. Wednesday night
he was decoyed into an automobile on
the pretense Of being taken to inspect
a building site. As soon as he was
seated the drivers put on full speed,
and despite Przymusalla's protests
he was taken out into the country.
When the automobile was finally stop
ned, he was surrounded by the posse,
lectured on the propricty of living IN
America. prospering here and at the
same time synpathizing with her
enemies.
After confessing that he made an
patriotic utterances, ne was stripped
and the tar and feathers applied.
The efficacy of the treatment re-
sulted in the within making brief
patriotic address as soon as released
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
AURORA BOREALIS.
Brilliant Display of Phenomena of
Frigid Zone Witnessed Last Night.

The Northern Lights were seen in
an unusual burst of glory in Alexan-
dria and vicinity last night. 1t was
the most wonderful display in proba-
bly, twenty years.
Stretching across about thirty de-
grees of the northern zenith, they
flared in bursts Of red and purple and
streaks of gold and white. They
glowed for three or four minutes at
times and again showed in fitfGl
flashes of only seconds duration.
The aurora borealis is most active
in October and March and during a
series of sun-spots. There have been
an unusually large number of suE-
spots recently, which accounts for the
unusual display.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Empire Social Club.

The Empire Social Club wish to an
ncunce that the Nichols Jass Band" !"
which proved its ability as great
entertainer last Friday will appear
again tonight after many requests
from those who attended last week.
This "Jass Band" has proved to be
the best music obtained for dancing
in Alexandria for the past year and
tonight will enieavor to out do thei-
last performance. Doll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
CAN YOU BEAT 1T?
How Some of the Red Cross Riddles
are Doing "Their Bit"

How Some of the Red Cross Riddles
are Doing "Their Bit"
Lieut.. H. A. Field, U. S. n. r. F.,
Field Director of the Southern Di-
vision, in service at Charleston, S. G.,
reports very interesting contribu-
ton from little girl, of Charleston,
S. c., in the nature of a muffler, to
which she attached the following
note:
"This muffler was knitted by lit
tie Charleston, S. c., girl, II years
old, who has only one hand. The
muffler isn't perfect, as perfection in
knitting is known, but it is a perfect
monument of perseverance and ten
acity. 1t took her three weeks to knit
it, but she wanted to do her bit for
the boys who are fighting for US all"
It is such beautiful expressions Of
interest as this one which makes us
all feel hopelessly ashamed OF the
meager efforts which we sometimes
make, misnamed our "bit." Surely
our motto should be in the future:
"Not our bit, but as in the case OF
this little girl, ''our best"
All the pupils of the schools OF
Alexandria have been enrolled in the
Junior Auxiliary of the Red Cross.
These children under the supervision
of Miss Katherine Stewart, chair
man, are being taught to do practi-
callv the same work as the adults.
The Importance Of .he war relief
work which school children are able
TO do is shown by the recent shipment
of 1858 wooen garments for Italian
refugee children made by the public
school children III Buffalo.
These articles were made from the
old garments of grown-ups without
penny cost to the schools. The
garments were first sterilized by the
Health Department. They were then
cut down and made over by the 2hll-
dren. In the boys schools in ,butfa'o
hundreds of old shoes have been re-
paired for the poor children of The
city
The work being done by schoo!
children is worthy of mention. In ten
of the grade schools the children N
grades No. l and No. 2 are shipping
for ambulance pillows ard making
light weight books from old maga-
zines for hospital use. Wash-cloths
and squares for bed covers are among
the things which are being made ny
the third, fourth and fifth grades. In
the sixth, seventh and eighth grades
children are knitting and making sur,
gical dressings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
NEED MORE FACILITIES SPECIAL GRAND JURY
Twelve Persons Charged With Viola
ting the Prohibition Law VIII BE
Arraigned Next Week.

Twelve persons have been arrested
and held for the action OF the grant
jury by the Police Court since ths
February term Of the Corporation
Court. AS the regular grand JurJ
term of the court will be in June
Judge Barley has directed the sum
moning of special jury to meet next
Wednesday.
Eight persons have been sent OF
during the present week for alleged
violations of the prohibition law
James Carlton, colored, was arrested
yesterday on suspicion of violating
the prohibition law.
Inspector Payne took him from a
Southern Railway train, believing two
suit cases filled with liquor belonged
to him. This morning in the Police
Court Carlton alleged that he was on
his way to North Carolina to see his
mother. who was critically i'll st
Waynesville. He denied he was The
owner of the baggage or had in ai!y
way been engaged in transporting
LIQUOR into the State. There was
nothing adduced to controvert his
statements. and he was released.
There was one other case before the
.ourt-that of white man, who had
been arrested for being drunk in the
street He was fined So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Planting Victory War Gardens.

planting a Victory Garden" is the
title of Retail Stores Flyer No. 8
which is intended for distri button
among merchants to enable tn em TO
emphasize the subject of war gardens
during the coming planting season
Copies will be distributed through
State Merchant Representatives, OF
NAV be obtained from the United
States Food Administration, Wash,
ington, D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Chairman of the City School Board
Calls Attention to Additional De-
mands Soon. to be Made Upon Body.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
City School Board was held last night
Chairman Bradshaw and Messrs
Yates, Cox, Lunt, Hellmuth, Howard
Perry and the City Superintendent
were present.
Letters were read from State Sena-
tor r. E. Thorton and Delegate W.
A. Smoot, Jr., promising to do all they
can to secure sufficient additional ap-
preparations from the state funds to
give the teachers ten per cent. i'll
crease in salaries.
The chairman again brought to the
attention of the board the urgent need
of proper accommodations for the col
ored children. He also stated that
greatly increased facilities would socn
be needed to accommodate the chill
dren who will soon come to our city
with the shipbuilders and workers in
other industries.
A special committee was appoint
ed to appeal to the City Council to
consider this matter promptly ard
provide additional buildings for pu5-
lie school purposes.
The average number of bills were
ordered to be paid.
The superintendent read his report
for the month of February, and after
transacting the usual monthly busi-
ness the board adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
of Mary A. Broders, deceased, all
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make prompt settlement
with me. and all persons to whom sad
estate is indebted are requested to
present their accounts properly GER
tilted for payment.
VIM. P. Woolls,
1O7 north Fairfax street, Alex. Va.
55-10t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
SLAIN. REFUSING TO TREAT.
West Scranton Barroom Etiquette
Lightly Turns to Murder.

Scranton, Pa, March S.-William
Griffith sacrificed his life rather than
"stand treat" for crowd of men il
\ West Scranton barroom, according
to an investigation of the circum-
stances surrounding the mans deatr
made by the police. Griffith, who was
Sc wears old, died in the State Hos
pital.
Griffith. the police say, entered the
saloon of Charles Zelinkoski, and was
assaulted when he refused to buy
drinks for the men in there. Zelin'
koski is under arrest, charged WITT
murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
You Can Save Money Here.

Potatoes &c pound, SOC peck; 5-lb
can karo syrup 4Oc; Navy beans 1Sc
ID; Star hams 33c; pork chops 28c;
roast pork 25c III; country butter 4Sc;
laundry soaps 5k bar; canned goods
at lowest prices J. E. Purcell, III
South Henry Street. 5T-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
KILL BONE DRY BILL.
Maryland House Voted Measure out
of Committee and Tabled it.

of Committee and Tabled it.
Annapolis. Nd, March S.-Tha
house of delegates yesterday after
noon killed the Phoebus statewide
bone-dry prohibition bill by vote
Of ffty-eight to thirty-one. The vets,
led by Delegate Fisher, of Prince
Georges county, forced the bill out OF
the temperance committee by petition
which was signed by fifteen members.
Immediately the chairman of the tenn
perance committee moved to recon-
nit the bill, but a motion to table took
precedence and was adopted by tie
large majority of twenty-seven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
WEST TAX BILL.
Described as an Ubiquitous Attempt
to Annihilate Segregation System.

Characterizing the West $3.50 tax
bill as an iniquitous attempt to ami
hilate the segregation system in Vir-
ginia, the House of Delegates yester-
lay killed it, Ga to 20, when on motion
of John w. Stephenson, the bill and
all its proposed amendments were dis
missed from the calendar. Earlier
in the day the same body had rejected
Lindsay Gordon's resolution designed
to permit popular election of judges
of the Supreme Court of Appeals by
a vote of 50 to 80. Thirty-fve Sell
ate bills, uncontested and mostly CT
a purely local nature, were passed en-
bloc by the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Notice.

The members of Belle Haven Coun-
ell No. 81, Jr. 0. U A. NJ, are here
by notified to be present at our reg
ular meeting Monday night, March
II, at 1880 sharp. Business of great
importance is to be transacted. Do
not fail to be on hand. BY order of
the Councillor.
w. A. Harding, Sec.
20 o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Washington and-old Dominion Rail

To the Stockholders Of the WASH
ington and Old Dominion Railway
You are hereby notified that a
general annual meeting of the STOCK
holders is called for 1900 O'Clock III
the forenoon on Monday, March 18TH,
1918, in the office of the Company
at Rosslyn, Virginia, for the purpose
of electing Directors, and transact
ing any and all business which Nigh,
be transacted at any annual meet
ing.
Colin H. Livingstone, Pros
A. X. Stratton, Secy.
52-15t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Masonic Notice.

The regular meeting Of Washing
ton Memorial Lodge of Perfection
No. Z, A. A. S. R., will be held Fri
day evening, March 8, at 1880 p. III
All members and visiting brethren
are requested to attend.
54-5t. G. W. Latham. K. c. c. H.,
Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

The funeral of the late. Wesley
McPhearson, who died on Wednesday,
took place this morning at the home
of his brother, John McPhearson, who
lives near the Theological Seminary.
He had been an invalid for some time.
The body was temporarily inferred
in the Cleveland lot and later will be
taken to Loudoun county for inter
ment near his former home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
WheatIess Pledge From Five Thous-
and People.

Employees of the Stetson Hat Fac
tory, in Philadelphia, numbering sew
eral thousands, voted unanimously :hc
other day to abstain for the duration
of the war from wheat bread at meals
eaten in the factory restaurant. This
action was taken at a noon meetin:
in the factory auditorium, attended by
5000 employees, to whom Jay Cock"
food administrator for Philadelnll!a,
explained the need for conservation.
+. Howard Cummings, president Of
the company, asked his employees
what they wished to do in the matter,
and the decision to eliminate wheat
from factory meals followed resolu-
ton offered by an employee, which
was carried with rising vote and a
great cheer. The factory restaurant
serves 10000 meals weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

In the Circuit Court today a final
decree was awarded in the case OF
Irene Davis VS.. Henry E. Davis, ~
which divorce was granted to the
complainant from the defendant upon
the ground of desertion. In the Cor
poration Court divorce was granted
the defendant from the plaintiff on
the ground of desertion in the case
of Lillian Armstrong VS.. James K.
Armstrong, the latter having filed a
cross bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Where TO Get Them.

Oysters, crabs and clans at Jacob
Brilrs foot of King sreet, Alexandra.
5s-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by any one but my
self. J. A. Brown, ST. Elmo, Virginia.
57-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Notice.

l will not be responsible for debts
created by Mrs. Edith Maddox.
R. L. Maddox.
57-3t..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

Walker L. Gary, infant son Of VIM.
T. Gary, died last night at the home
of his father in Del Ray. The funer-
al was held this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
YOUNG HUSBAND DIES.
Bloodhounds Fail to Follow Trail of
Murderer of Winston-Salem Man


Murderer Of Winston-Salem Man
and Wife.
Winston-Sa N. c., March s.
Completing The double murder perpe-
trated by an unknown man near this
city Yesterday afternoon, Harvey
Hester, aged .twenty-four, died early
Wednesday morning as the result Of
pistol shot through the head when
he looked into his window,where lis
young wife was dead as tie result of
three pistol shots through her body.
Differs are holding two men-'a
negro and white-on suspicion, and
ne still working diligently on every
possible clue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
WIRE KILLS 3 CHILDREN.
Te,enhone Lineman Injured Trying to
Rasrue Them E-om Danger.

KeScue If"0'
Providence, KY, March S.-Ihree
children were instantly killed While
on their way to school here yesterday
when they came into contact with a
live electric wire. They are Lemon
Crtsineer, Clinton Doris, Hazel Clark
william McCulley, telephone line
man, was badly burned about the
hands and arms while trying to save
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Hospital Corps Goes 20 Camp.

Charlottesville, Va, March BASE
Hospital No. Al, of the University CT
Virginia, under command of Majcr
William H. Goodwin, has completely
mobilized its enlisted personnel and
has left for Camp Sewer, Greenvil!e,
IS. c., where it will enter training
along its special lines of work before
sailing for France. Major Goodwin
has orders to increase the personnel
from $50 to 200 men, provided he
does not recruit from within the draft
age. He is officially informed that
upon arrival in France, Base Hospital
No. Al will be enlarged to 1000 beds,
doubling its present capacity.
The complete equipment of the hos
pital: is now stored at an Atlantic
port ready for immediate sailing.
Much of this equipment was donated
by the Elks from their 81 100000 war
fund, over 100000 having been ex-
pended for this purpose. There are
100 nurses in the unit, many of whom
are now stationed at various canton
ments receiving preliminary training
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

c. Taney Jackson, aged 80, died. at
Garfield hospital in Washington yes
terday. His body was brought to
Wheatley's undertaking rooms in this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mt. Vernon Council, Daughters Of
America will meet in the Elk's nail
this evening at 7:45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

MI. William L. Watkins left dur
ing the week to join the 39th En-
gineers Corps at Camp Upton, Yap:
hank, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

Mrs. John H. Flagg and Mrs. Car
roll j. Post, Jr., of New York, who
have been spending the winter IN
South Carolina, are the week. erd
guests of Mrs. VIM. F. Brooks at 70l
Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

A quiet but interesting wedding was
celebrated at old Christ church in this
city yesterday afternoon: at four
o'clock, when Miss Mildred Lee Studds
became the bride of Lieut.. Albert q.
Clark, Of Washington, D. c. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Dr.. S. A. Wallis of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, assisted by the
Rev. William J. Morton, rector of
Christ church. The bride is we'll
known in Alexandria and vicinity
where she has near relatives and
friends. She is the daughter of Mr..
William Studds, of Del Ray, former-
ly a resident of Fairfax county, near
the Theological Seminary. Her moth
er was Miss Mary Finks, of Fairfax
county. Lieutenant and Mrs. Clark
received the hearty congratulations
and best wishes of their friends at
the conclusion Of the ceremony and
left for North Carolina last night
where he is on military duty at one
of the camps in that state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

An interesting contest for new
members is being waged b .ythe Chris
tian Endeavor Society Of the Second
Presbyterian church. So far about the
same number of new names have been
secured by the two opposing sides, one
being composed of the ladies and lie
other of men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

ALL TO SPEAK, ACT and SERVE TOGETHER"
Residents of Alexandria Uniting clunc
building Corporation Practically
all the Various Lines of in Town
Alexandria is literally following presi
dent of the he sad THE supreme test
the nation all speak and together
The people of Alexandria preparing speak and
gh in the support and the development of the
lcity
This statement today the second of the Greater Alex
andra uncheons held at the building. number larger
even than the one of Tuesday present the enthusiasm
thing greater for te reorganization campaign
B. Morse president and general of the Virginia
bodybuilding Corporation chairman and host the gathering and he
tell ncsrnjng the needs Of Alexander"
from an industrial standpoint the could cooperate to make
conditions satisfactory assistants
experts particular lines have deeply into every con-
don manufacturing this community and leaders in the Chamber
Commerce movement Mr. Morse tell of these
dons first hand meeting lasted long for report of the ad-
dresses and will be reported n omorrow's Gazette
was today Chamber of Commerce that the Pat
form of Activities of the proposed Chamber of Commerce
now in the hands printer would be ready for distribution 0y
Monday This platform immediate needs make the new
organization effective gives explanation of the bureau p
of organization md the members council
The canvass held back by the campaign COM
mttee so the city might get thorough know
edge of the plan of organization campaign held Expert
in other cities foundations for future work can @
effectively this followed President Payne Campaign
Pierce Secretary Preston and other campaign leaders
have had scores of volunteer offers memberships and such
all have been told that the campaign tor
members will not next Tuesday morning at which time great
whrwn campaign There will be memberships
accepted Monday night the Greater Alexandria meeting
The campaign carried out in business like
and systematic way firm and corporation had been
rated take one or memberships will to give each
committee certain prospects that each prospect will
be asked pledge this great communtyOudns
undertaking.
The meeting Monday the Es club promises be of almost
historic Importance 1t will opinion campaign leaders mark The
dawn of new progress Alexandria wonderful address from
DR. D. expected there will be an erestns program OF
local speakers.
Here are some press comments address THE Forces
that Communities:
Dr W Daniel 2rolna the Forces that Build Com
munies proved OF the greatest platform men that ever came
Ito Savannah his audience of laughter and pleasant
ness with his which he drove home his points Throughout
his talk quit talking he appaude until he had rise
third time que Then the applause prongedsa
vannah Press. (Ga) =.
Dr. D. w Daniel of Clemson c. who the chief speak
at the great Raleigh Tuesday night deserves the thanks Oh
~ His subject What had say was under
stood 70 M confined what his The point
lis that he said Said oqaence spirit wit and humor tina:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

Mr.. VIM. N. Studer, who brought:
his wife here for burial day before
yesterday from their home at Mill
wood, Clark county, returned home
today. They were married in 1868,
MRS. Struder's maiden name being
Miss Mary Johnson, who formerly re-
sided in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

Mr.. J. H. Hudson, Of Braddock, fell
through an opening in the floor of a
new building at 10th and B streets
in Washington yesterday and received
injuries to his chest for which he was
treated at the Emergency hospital
in that city. :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

Judge C. E. Nicol, Food Admins
traitor for the city of Alexandria, re-
ceived the following telegram from
the State Food Administration this
afternoon: "Conservation program for
meat, until further notice, is simply
to use no beef or pork products on
Tuesdays"
The body of GLADDEN. Goodrich, who
died at the Alexandria hospital We'd
nesday afternoon, will be sent to his
home at Hopedale, Mass, this after
noon. The deceased was connected
with the quartermaster's department
at Camp Humphrey, Belvoir, south cf
this city. He was about 25 years old.
Samuel F. Rambo, aged SO years,
died at his home, 214 Prince street,
very suddenly yesterday afternoon.
The funeral will be held on Sunday
afternoon at half-past 2 o'clock at
his late residence. Rev. A. E. Spiel
man, pastor of Trinity Methodist
church, will officiate. The deceased
was a glassblower by occupation but
retired from business some time ago.
He is survived by his wife, three sons
and two daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08

II you want to reach the
people in the homes in Alexan.
ana ana its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get
the customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-08
THE WEATHER

For this section, fair and warmer
tonight; Saturday partly cloudy
and warmer. ;,