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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
hoy IS HURT BY A TRAIN MORE CLOTHES NEEDED

OGng LaQ Barely Escapes Dcat.
Under Wheels OF Southern Railwa,
Cars OIL Union Street.
Harry Roland, aged l3 years. sor
of Policeman Charles T. Roland. ct
40 South Washington street, was
the victim Of an accident at hall
past seven o'clock last night as q re
suit Of which the lad IS lying in :
very critical condition ii the Alex
andria hospital.
The accident occurred on UnloI
street, near the corner Of King. II
this city, and it is supposed that Lhs
boy was dragged by = train whict
was switching there, for about fifty
feet. Whether he had been Jumping
on the cars for the purpose of catch.
ing ride. is not stated. but it is ir-
fcrrcd that such was the case. as ne
was in company with three other lads
who ran away when young Roland
was heard TO scream.
Alr. Leroy Beach ran cut from lis
place of business near by when ne
heard the boy cry out. and found ifIni
lying on the ground. short distance
from his oyster house, A large poHl
Of blood had formed where the latt
lay, which came from wounds on his
head. One Of his ankles was also
badly injured.
4lr. Beach carried young Rolan'
into his place Of business and as SooM
as possible had him conveyed to the
hospital where he was attended by
Drs. Delaney and Smith. The hospital
authorities said this morning that he
was in critical condition.
Several similar accidents have oc-
rrrred along the railroad in the sam"
locality where the one happened las:
night, it is said, most of them hay
ing been caused from young boys az
tempting to steal rides on traits
passing through there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
GAMBLING IN THE CITY JAIL
Four Negroes While Away Tediou
Hours Throwing Dice ilade From

Soap.
A special session of the Police
Court was held late yesterday after
noon in the city Jail for the purpose
OF investigating the charge Of Gambl-
ing which had been made against
four negro plisGners-Ben Allen,
Harry Baker. David Watson and Fill
Johnson.
yailcr Gambler exhibited dice watch
had been improviscd from . cake O:
white soap. He said gambling mad at
times in the past been carried on with
dice made from lump sugar, but IS
this commodity is rather scarce 81
present. the quatcrnion had used seAp
for their paraphcrnalia. The accuse
admitted the charge. One SAID ne h'd
lost three dollars, another two, ana
tn. others acknowledged that they
had emerged from the game out OF
pocket They were fined 50 eacn, am
should the accused fail to meet the
assessment, twenty days additional
confinement will be imposed
There was but one case upon ~.
docket of the court this morning. y
Tcuton. ship-carpenter, had been a.
rested at the instance of his sixteen
year-old son to answer the chaF9;
Of assault. The riot act was read &c
the boy as well as to the parent, ana
both were told that as they are no"
residing in Alexandria, they must -
future live orderly. or take the con
sequences.
This afternoon James Johnson
coIored. was before the Police Gour'
to answer charges of disorderly coz
duct and assault on Louis Glassn'"nl
He was fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
MUST SERVE SENTENCES.
Emma Goldman and Alexander Befk-
man Decision is Affirmed by Su-
preme Court.

EMMA tuiuHlaH dHu iNiSA"iuN' N
man Decision is Affirmed by So
preme Court.
Conviction of Emma Goldman ard
Alexander Bcrkman on charges o
conspiring to prevent the operation
Of The sclcctive service act by ufgs
ing men of draft age not to register
has been sustained by the Supreme
Court.
Miss Goldman and Berkman were
convicted in New York and sentenced
to serve two years IN prison and .
fnc Of $4,000 each. Both conTenceo
tho ne. was unconstitutional. but tha
Supreme Court last Monday uphci1
the law. although the court at uaa'
,;ra rendered no opinion in the ca"cs
involving conspiracy charges.
Conviction of Louis Kramer ard
Morris Backer on charges oi con
spiracy to prevent persons OF nr1i'
are from registering in New 1or''
vc.. also affirmed. Kramer was SER
fenced to two years imprisonmen'
ana $4,000 fine, and Becker 1c
twenty months Imprisonment.
The Supreme Court also sustalne1
o,,;o- aocrocs sentencing Charles L.
Pntbenberg. Alfred Wagenknecht am
Cho,.,os Baker to one years imprison
mont for violating the draft Law
Ruthenberg' and other Ohio m''
,,..o convicted on charges Of cor
sn;r;nn to prevent Alphons j. Sehae
from registering under the seieeG''
n.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
ELECT new COUNCILMAN
John D. Matter Succeeds Geo. II.
Evans In First Ward-Other Meas.
nres Acted Upon Last Night.


Councilman H. f. Burke presided
at the adjourned meeting Of the Com
mon Council last night in the alb
;ence Of President H. w. Smith, who
was confined to his home by illness.
Ten of the city fathers were in their
seats when the business Of the ses-
sion was taken up.
Among the first matters which re-
ceiyed attention was q petition frcra
the Cameron Club asking for an a?.
propriation Of $500 10 be used to-
ward defraying the expenses OF the
school nurse. The committee recon-
mended that $500 be given for tne
purpose, which was done. An appro-
priation OF $500 was also made for
catch basins and extension Of sewers
ut Washington ana Gbbon streets,
also $3.50 for the construction Of
sewer under Wilkes street between
Fairfax and Lee streets. Another res
olution calling for $4,000 Tor sewer
ON King street from The top Of
Shooters Hill to Hooffts Run, was re-.
committed to the street committee
ut the request Of Mr.. Burke. !
Another important resolution M
trot,uced and referred to the commit
tee on streets, was that which ask
ed City Engineer Dunn to report to
council the cost Of paving. in 4 par
manent manner, Fairfax street from
Cameron north to the glass factories,
and south from the present improv.
ed part Of the same street to a polnt
opposite the new shipyard.
The resignation Of Geo. Fl. Evans
as councilman from the first ward
YVES received and placed on file. John
d. Matter was elected to the posi-
ton as his successor. The resignation
Of L. H. Thompson as school trustee
from the first ward was also recelved
A resolution asking an increase from
$1,000 to $500 for the salary OF the
clerk Of gas was referred to the com
mittee on light and finance, as was
also the resolution, changing the dis
count on the price OF gas from thirty
to ten cents.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company
sent in communication recorfrnend'
ing the appointment Of Kenneth "
Ogden as chief Of the fire depart
ment. Anothcc from the same :oiH-
pany called attention to the heating
prant in the company's house, statlns
thht the radiators give ont so hS;ie
heat at present that a cat was found
sleeping on one Of them one nignt'
recently, and that the firemen have
been compelled to taSe refuge IN the
basement near the boiler IN order u
keep warm. It further stated rha
fifteen tons Of coal had been consumes
the.e thus far this winter and th'f
the company is ashamed to ask the
city fathers to buy them any more
ut present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
STORM AT COLONIAL BEACH
,Iorr Than $4,000 Damage at 20
to-1ac River Resori.

Mere Than $4,000 Damage at 70
to:1ac River Resort.
More than $4,000 damage was
done at Colonial Beach, va, oy Itle
storm Of Sunday night. All commrni-
cation by water with other poHiss
has been cut off.
The two big piers were carf'1't
avay, with an estimated damage o.
$4,000; the pavilion was damaged
5000. and the boardwalk was almost
completely wrecked. The loss to sne
walk is estimated at 500. Al!
wharves have been wrecked, and tner5
is no landing place for steamers.
lee is piled up all along the beach
and although a channel has been cu'
10 the open river, no large vessel:
can get close inshore.
Several houses along the water
front sustained more or less damage
No injuries TO persons were reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
MRS. AfOULDEN POISONED.

Winchester Woman Thought to Have
Swallowed Carbolic Acid Follow :
ing Daughters Marriage.
Winchester, Va, Jan. l6.-kemcr
Nonlden. wife of prominent farmer,
is desperately i'll from the effects d
swallowing carbol;c acid at her home
ro,r Brucetown shortly after tnc
MARRIAGE of her daughter, Miss Ruth
v Moulden, to Harvey j. Price. \
,oree reception was held, and attcf
the guests left Mrs. Moulden IS s;;!a
n have taken the poison in a NJ '1
despondcncy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
RETURNED True Bills
Several Persons Indicted for Violation
of the Prohibition Law Plead
Guilty and are Sentenced.

Guilty and are Sentenced.
The grand jury Of the Corporation
Court, John H. Trimycr foreman, IN:
afternoon returned true bills in thc
following eases:
Harry Baker, violation Of the proh;'
bition law.
John D. Turk, similar offense.
Maria Hicks, similar otfense.
J. n. billiard, similar offense.
John Allen. highway robbery IN
the night time.
Hill Johnson, felonious assault.
Harry Baker and John D. Tnri
plead guilty to violating the prohiol-
tion law, and were fined $50 each
and sentenced to serve thirty days
in jail.
Hill Johnson plead guilty. to the
charge of assault and was fined So
and sentenced TO serve six months
in Jail.
J. n. Dillard, charged with vioiat-
ing the prohibition law. forfeited MS
bond of $500 by failing to appear be-
fore the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
Al Flj;ott's Thursday

At Elliott's Thursday sale to-
morrow you can get Gold Dust
Twins. s packages for 27c. Five cents
decorated paper napkins. two dozen
for Sc. Scrub brushes (15 and 20c>
for 1Oc. A five cent hand scrub brush,
. for Sc. Fifteen cent hair brushes
for 7c. Regular Csc coffee pots, tea
kettles and sauce pans for 60c each.
Remember it's at Elliott's, GOA King
strest. Alexandria. i4-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
Garments Wanted for Needy Child
rem, Women and Alen--liefuGeesj
Arriving in France by Hundreds.


/ Appeals 70 the school children Ct
the United States to make garments
for needy children. women and old
men, who fed from the invaded dis
1riees early in the war are being
made by the Red Gross. Some of
these people are in France, others
daily cross the Swiss border. A re-
cent cablegram from Paris states
that an average Of $50 children ar
rive daily from behind the German
lines at Eviaple-Bain ana that I'm
the first week Of the American Dis
pcnsary over 2.400 children were scs-
aminei. more than 800 being pe-
tween the ages of three and thirteen
years" The refugees are destitute
and ILL., They must be given both food
and clothing before being sent on to
thcil. "billcts' IN various towns and
villages. The French government
which is putting AL IT'S force into the
fighting line cannot care for these
wrecks OF war. They depend for al
the first needs OF life, for food, she.-
ter ard clothing. upon the American
Red Cross.
The Red Cross will continue 70
meet these heavy responsibilities rs
long as the people in America stand
behind it with money and supplies.
1t is calling upon its newest members
the girls and boys IN the School .AuN-
liarics 10 clothc these children ana
their parents. The American child
rem are assured that not IN atom or
their work will tbe wasted. Every Sa:-
mcnt turned into the Red Cross tor
this purpose adds TO some refugees
f-hting chance for lie.
The Red Cross Association says:
Keep III constant touch with the
nearest Red Cross Chapter to fi1d
ont what articles are most needed.
Use onlv the warmest and most dur
able materials you can obtain, follow.
;rm directions in the American Red
Cross pamphlets, Nos. 602. 497, AOS,
400" Tie appeal from these dess.-
a,,tr French children, whose fathers
are fighting side by side II the treH
ches with the fathers of American
children should set going the little
fingers on this side Of the water
English schools took up this "o:h
carly IN the war. sending IN &c"
months 10000 kits" to Belgian aah
Sgrwan children.
Normal school girls in France cane
10 the aid Of pupils driven from
schools IN the invaded districts, max
INC. clothes for them and receiving
.ban into their homes. American
school auxiliaries are beginning Wen
The Chicago school auxIiiartes tu.s-
cd in 7,l22 hospital and refugee gar
mon+s between the beginning OF 7ae
school year and December hrst. Inc
children knit even as they walk !"
school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
LINERS FATE UNKNOWN.

Owners Hear No More OF Reported
Sinking Of Texan.
New York, Jan. l6.--Ihe tate Oh
the Observation-Disclosures steamship
Texan, reported in wireless messages
Monday. as sinking somewhere OIL
the coast, remained q sea mystery To-
day. Officials of the company yes
terday evening had received no fur,
tbcr information about the vessel
which is presumed to have been me
victim of collision.
They were confident, however that
-. crew of 43 had been rescued Dy
other vessels which had proceeded OF
their voyage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
LEGISLATURE HEARS WOMAS

Mics Helen Berry Presents Message
of Virginia Governor.
Richmond, Va, Jan. l6.-The d.s-
tinction of being the first woman t.
address the Virginia legislature IRON
tba floor Of the legislative hall BE-
]onrs to Miss Helen Berry, assistant
secretary to Gov. Stuart.
Miss Berry, yesterday presented .
message to the legislature from Gov
Stuart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
COLD WAVE in VIRGINIA.

Mercury in the Thermometer Zo De'
prces Below Zero in Bristol Nelgh-
borhoOd.
tBristol, Va. Jan. 1G.-The most @A-
tre,nc winter weather in 50 or more
wears has prevailed in southwest VIZ
ginia since Christmas eve. "''h iio..
G 10 10 inches of snow, the mercury
has rcpeatedly dropped below th'
zero mark. In Bristol it registered d
low as 90 below zero, and at ulao'
c,,r;nc Va. % miles east OF mere
reached 81 degrees below.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
Mr.. J. +. Burkett Of I'll, *
visiting his cousin, Mr.. W. s'!suo0 20
in South st. .Asaph street.

in South st. .Asaph street.
Reports indicate that the city ot
Alexandria is not doing its "bit' IL
the way OF buying War Savings
Stamps. In order to change prevail
ing conditions. Chairman Robert l..
Payne OF the local committee, has
called meeting Of the manufacture
crs Of Alexandria to be he'd in the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce
on Friday afternoon at 1.30. Every
manufacturer in tie city is requested
to attend in person or have a reDre-
sentative present.
AT The monthly meeting of the
Free Kindergarten Board held Mon
day plans were formulated to raise
much needed funds with which to
carry on the school. The Kindcrgar-
tncr reported u very enjoyable
Christmas celebration. after which
the little children gave their tree &c
the children nj the Children's Home.
The following contributions were
gratefully acknowledged: Miss Eliza
Roberts, $40; Miss Florence Evans,
Mrs. Carroll Pierce. Mr.. Carroll
Pierce. Mrs. f. v. Register, Mrs. 81
san Smoot, Miss Cora Smoot, Miss
I .oula Smoot. $1.00 each: Mrs. LOUIS
Duffcy. $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
SUBMARINE SUNK.
Officers Of II. S. Liner Refuse Retails
cf Rattle With Undersea Craft.

Officers of y. S. Liner Refuse Retaiis
of Battle With Undersea Craft.
An Atlantic Port, Jan. 16.-NeWs
Of the sinking of q German subma-
rire on her eastward passage was
brought by an American liner which
arrived here today. Officers ci
the ship which sank the u-boat re-
fused to give any details of the bat
tie.
Among the liners SS5 passengers
were Lieut.. Commander d. ". Bag
lev and other officers and men who
we're on the Jacob Jones when she
was torpcdocd. John F. Mansheio'
the writer, and Sir John tosses
Frazer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

There will be special demonstra-
lion Of Aluminium ware at the store
~ r. z. Knight and Sons bsginning
tomerrcw and continuing until the
e.a 44.1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
Notice.

The Office of the Clerk of Gas VIII
be open Monday, January q. l9iS'
from 8 a m. to 4 p. m. Orders for
coke will be issued on this date. Only
o.s load orders will be issued an
only one load TO purchaser.
7. 3. Waller.
Clark OF Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
THREE KILLED IN CRASH.

Three Coaches Plunge FROM brioS:
Into River Forty Feet Below.
Beloit. Kan, Jan. 16.-Tree per.
sons were killed and twenty-slX II
irred when the Beloit-Solomon ioca
Of the Union Pacific, plunged through
bridge into Plum Creek four miles
east Of here yesterday.
The engine ard baggage cars ciea.
ed the bridge before it gave way
but three coaches plunged into 'h>
water forty fe2t below.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
Efficiency in Printing.

with uneXcelled facilities enables US
to turn out Perfect printing in the
quickest possible time.
HARRY ". WADE.
3I3 King street. Phone 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The J. L. n. Curtin Memorial BacG'
s,r-n,1 : the First Baptist churct
tg to attend the BILLY
Sunday meeting in Washington to
morrow night, \ special service vii!
be held for men only" and those de.
string to attend are requested TO take
the $40 p. m. car.
Secretary Preston of the Chamber
of Commerce assisted in locating u
ncw men in boarding places in ti:is
city yesterday who came here u
work in the new shipyard. More ere
arriving daily and rs fast rs they
get in town are being given employ.
ment.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Fairfax county he!d its al.
nual meeting in this city on Monday
at which time directors were chcsen
as follows: Walter Roberts, John Y.
May and Reuben GillinShanl, ci
Alexandria; Tyson Janncy. OccoQuar;
K. W. Birch. Falls Church; c. II
Money, Vienna; VI. D. Hall. Bur!>o
Station; +. II. Wilkinson and J. y.
Gibbs. Mt. Vernon; o. |. Thomaa.
Round Hill; Hugh s. Lupton, Wiz
chester; J. P. Hatcher, Hamilton ana
j. P. Fl. Mason. Ac:otink. The CT
GERS elected are: Walter Roberts,
president. and Samuel F.. Lindsey,
secretary and treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE.

Four Revolver Shots Fired at Nicola'
Lenine-All go Wide of Mark.
petrograd, Jan. 16.-Four revolvc'
shots were fired at NEholai Eenine
Of the Bolsheviki government, today
when he was returning home from
witnessing the departure OF REQ
Guards for the front.
Lcnine was unhurt. All four shots
went wide of their mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

Acknowledgement is made by The
local committee Of 81 received from
Chief Goods Of the pollc depart
ment for the y. NJ. c. A. War fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

The funeral OF Miss Mary Ellen
Lukens was held yesterday afternoon
in Wheatlcy's chapel, the Rev. Dr.. S.
A. Wallis Of the Theological Semi
nary, officiating. lntcrmcnt was n
Ivcv Hill Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

The funeral Of the late Norris j..
Rourk was held this afternoon at
9 30 from his late residence, 2l3
south Alfred street, Rev. DR.. E. B.
Jackson officiating. Members Of the
Masonic bodies and Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, OF
this city, Of which the deceased YVES
a member. were in attendance NJ tie
services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

Norfolk Oysters. Hampton Bars
and Potomac River aystsrH. J. hr'i!
M. 2 King stree2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

In the Corporation Court today Ell
ma Dodds Shields entered a suit far
divorce from her husband, Edwar;!
Shields, upon the ground of dcse1-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

strawberry cream from fresh Srui.
during res! Of sesson ut I. Shrnan's.
li-St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

Raymond Smith, engineer of the
Columbia Steam Fire Engine, has re-
signed his position and accepted en-
Dloyment at the acid works of the
Alexandra Fertilizer and Chemical
Works
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-16

re yau want to reach the
people in the homes in Alexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. II your goods and
prices are right you will get
tho customers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-21

During the first six weeks OF the
university summer school, 4 course
in practicing teaching will be offer
ed to those prepared for such work.
For this course an observation
school consisting OF the first five
primary grades, will be conducted
during the morning hours in the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-21

total. Among the list OF graduates
are the Misses Anne Anderson and
Elise Potterf of Ardmorc.
The track meet which was to have
been held last Saturday between the
A. & NJ. College and the University
has been postponed until April o.
preceding the interscholasHc meet
Men OF draft age, who have had
one years work in the university, ii
properly trained, can enlist in the
infantry at any time and secure
sergcant's appointment, according
TO a letter received by President
Brooks from Major c. X. Lewis OF
the Infantry School OF Arms.
The annual May festival will be
held at the university ON the night
OF May /. Among the attendants OF
the queen on this occasion are Elise
and Henry Potterf of Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-21

consider, by their ability TO cure,
that they are worth 500 men in the
field.
I'VE are seeking the best OF dos
tors. We want the men that can
stand the test without great delays
spent in examining references and
papers. Doctor, ON the field should
know what to do and how to do it
quick
Mothers would be performing a
patriotic duty, Major Jump said, in
sending their sons to medical schools
so that when they enter military
service they can be Immediately in
Quoted into some medical unit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-21

Dinner guests at the Beta house
last Sunday were Evelyn Brechei-
zen Margaret Mcmillan and Mad
cline Colbert.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-21

Madeline Colbert, Marguerite
Trcdway and Margaret Mcmillan
were weekend visitors al Guthrie,
where they attended the ball game
and dance. While in Guthrie they
were guests OF Louise Bieier.