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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
BRITISH LOST 9.O31,S2s TONS
Merchant Tonnage Sank During Tho
War

-heTCHdul OHlidSe pdIh Dui iuS i III
War
London, Dec. British merchant
:onnage losses were 9,031S2S gross
:ons from the beginning of the war
% October 81, 1918 according to an
official statement.
New construction in the United
i.!ngdom in the same period was d.,
3l1. .296; purchases abroad were $780,
90 tons and enemy tonnage captured
was, 716,52O. The net loss was g..
443,O12 lions.
The statement says that in the last
.aven months the output exceeded the
worlds lc>ses by more than 100000
.rns. In the case of Great Britain
although the OUTPUT had not overtaken
the losses, yet i purchases abroad
were takra into account the losses Of
he last five months were balanced b!
gains.
Official announcement made in Lon
ION Thursday night placed the losses
4 worlds merchant tonnage b.
enemy action ana marine risk from
he beginning Of the war to the enc
g October. 1913, at 15,053,7S6 gross
tons. In the same period 10,S49,52I
.ons we:., constructed and 1882 ST!
tons of enemy vassels were captured
This mace the net loss Of tonnage
during The war 1,S11,5S4 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
DANCE MONDAY NIGHT

Cards Rave been issued for dance
Shich will be given the SIC and $50
motor track companies, Monday even
ag. Patrtnesses are Mesdames 0. II.
urk, Harry Kirk, Gardner L. Boothe,
". A. Smoot, jr.. S. w. Pitts, Wallace
lindsey, G. T. Nicholson, 7. A. HUI
ish, F. T. King 7. B. Cochran, A.
Eggborn,z zand A. NJ. Remschell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
DEATH OF CHARLES GRAHAM

Charles Graham died at 6 o'clock
this morning at his residence, SIC
Prince street, after long illness.
The dec .ased in forme ryears was a
ook-keeper. Surviving him are g
sister. Miss Mamie Graham and q
brother, Capt. Henry Graham. His
funeral will take place at II o'clock
Monday from his late residence Rev.
Dr.. P. p. Phillips, rector of ST. Pauls
2. E. church, officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
GRAND THEATRE

Theatre goers do not have to go to
Washington to be amused, especially
when Alexandria has just as good
and sometimes better pictures. To-
night at the Grand Theatre, Allen
Holuber and Lois Wilson will present
hat treacherous Of all plays. Urea
SON." and what they don't do is not
written by pen. Don't fail to see this
show t5night. There will also be a
keystone comedy, and you know whai
the Grand generally gives you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
CLASS INITIATION

The degree team of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows last night conferr2t!
the three degrees Of the order on Il
class Of fifteen candidates. OF this
number twelve were from r. F. Lee
Lodge, Dumfrics, Prince William
county; two from Sarepta Ledge and
,ne from Potomac Lodge. Following
the exercises speeches were made
bv a number of those present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
FLYERS TO CROSS COUNTRY

Washington, Dec. I.--Authority was
granted hy the War Department yes
terday to Maj. Albert D. Smith, COM
rlaniing :: squadron Of five army air.
lanes, which left San Diego, Cal,
Wednesday for FL Paso, Texas, to
continue .he trip to the Atlantic sea-
card if possible. If the trans-conti-
mental tight is made it will be the
first by military aircraft formation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
MISUNDERSTANDING
'By Unanimous Rising Vote 1t Decides
to Obtain s2.5G9.OOO Quota-The
Conference Hopes to Raise s35. .O00,-
600 for Foreign Missions in 5 Years.

600 for Foreign Missions in 5 Years
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 7.-Tht
Virginia Methodist Conference, by :
unanimous rising vote, assumed the
allotment of $2,500,000, the confer
ence's share Of the S35 100000 to be
raised by Southern Methodists il the
next five years for home and foreign
missions and church extension. This
means that the conference will have
to raise $500,000 per year for five
years-about 100000 more than the
conference raised the past year.
The following report from the joint
board of finance was adopted:
Whereas the servant problem, the
high cost of living and the apartment
horses are making it more difficult
each year to obtain entertainment in
private homes. no matter how hosplt-
able their owners may be, it is be-
coming increasingly apparent that the
Virginia conference must make pre-
vision for it's entertainment; there
fore, be it
Resolved, first, That the commit
tee on conference entertainment be.
and that they are hereby instructed
to select hereafter for the sessions
of conference only those places that
can furnish adequate hotel and
boarding house accommodation and
provide for expenses of such enter
tainlnent by lavin2 upcr the confer
cnce an assessment amounting to
$500.
"Sccond. That we urge upon the
charges that they pay the travelling
expenses to and from conference Of
their pastors.
Third, That these provisions shall
not be understood as interfering with
The hospitality CT any person who may
desire to entertain q member or MEM
bers of the conference"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
KAISER AND HIS SON SINGING 0NTHE ELLlPSE
One Hundred thousand People Gath
er This Afternoon Near Presidents
House-Many From Alexandria in
Attendance.

Attendance.
Plans. have been completed fo>
what is expected to be the creates
singing festival ever held in Wash
ington, took place this afternoon OF
the Ellipse.
The festival accomplished double
object in both observing formally
the apporach of peace ard in keeping
up the morale of the nation.
"When people sing the songs of
home and country with a fulsome
feeling of love in their hearts, and
then go on with the usual tasks Of
life, they can, collectively, surmount
any economic or political obstacle, "
said Edward Bouvier, of the War
Camp Community Service, who will
direct the singing.
"We find that soldiers who go into
battle singing are the fiercest fight
ars and it is as true to say that the
civilians who sing ard then buckle
lown to work are fully as good fight
is as the soldier who wields his bay
met"
All employees of the Government
departments were given a partial hol-
3ay in order that thew participate in
he festival.
Employees of the food. fue.. and
,ther divisions aside from the ten
Government departments were 3ct
;iven d general holiday, but were re-
eased until Monday.
Each government department was
assigned central gathering plac-
or it's employees. Sailors formed the
!ividing line between the department
al groups.
In the center of the crowd was i
Dig bandstand for the United States
Marine Band. Mr.. Bouvier will act
as song leader.
The first numbers on the program
were "The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Marsellaise," columbia. the
Gem of the Ocean," and "Johnny
Comes Marching Home Again" oy
.he Marine Band. A cornet solo will
follow
Then the crowd sang Pack Up
Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag"
'Oh! How | Hate To Get Up In the
Morning. "Smiles." keep the Home
Fires Burning" and "The Long, Long
Trail"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance OF
cur dear wife and aunt, LILLE Z.
KIDWELL, who departed this !:fc
ore year ago yesterday, Deccmbe s.
1917.
Gone from earth. yes. gone forever
lear dilnrled eyes shall look in vaini
We shall hear her voice, no, never.
Never mere OIL earth again.
z. Kidwell and Katie Bond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
GERMANS LEFT HIGH PRICES
Living Expenses in French Cities
Freed by Allies.

fSNU Uy -fIIRNS.
Paris, Dec. For weeks after
he Allies freed cities in the north OF
Trance the popu!acc had difficulty ir
Getting enough to eat. and prices
we're high. A dollar for a two-pound
loaf of bread, rs cents for an egg
end So or bottle of wine that could
oe bought in Paris for % cent;
we're prices in Lille.
Coal and sugar could not be OBJ.
tained. Coffee and tea could bs
found, but the price usually was Sl4
r $15 for two pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
MRS. BLADEN DIES IN FAIRFAX

Mrs. Mamie r Baden, widow OF
frank Baden, 6ied yesterday after.
room at her residence, Annandale
Fairfax county. Several children sur.
,ive her. Her funeral will take place
A. 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
Annandalc Methe dist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
,E|GRATFYING RESULTS JURY PROBES SHOOTING
Verdict That John Mitchell. COlored,
Came to Death Frcm Pistol Shot
Woud Inflicted BY Thomas Hughes
Colored-Alitchcll Died Last Night.

John Mitchell, colored, came to his
death from the effects Of Il pistol
shot wound fire by Thomas Hughes,
alias Charles Whora. co!orcd, which
occurred Yesterday morning at the
plant CT the Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Company and from
which Mitchell died about $50 o'clock
last night at the Alexandria Hos.
pital.
This was substantially the verdict
given t:!is afternoon by coroner's
jury, summoned oy DR.. I. VI. Jones,
which met ut police headquarters At
2 o'clock.
The jar, was composed of the fol-
lowing: w. H. Sweeney, foreman; II.
a. Stewart. George NJ. Reynolds,
Robert ". Cline, P. W. Harvey. W.
c. Chauncey.
The evidence brought before the
jury wa: to the effect that just pre-
vious to the shooting the two men
in quarre! over the pos
session Of wheelbarrow; that they
struck al each ether with shovels;
that afterward Mitchell pulled his
gun and declared he was going to
shoot Hughes.
II of the witnesses testified tina.
The first shot was fired by Mitchell
Some said they thought he fired two
shots. .Afterward Hughes walked 4
short distance away and fired either
me or two shots and then escaped.
The case of Hughes it is understood
will be presented 10 the grand jury
rhich will meet at i o'clock Monday
Il the corporation court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
EARTHQUAKE TREMORs
Needles at Georgetown Observatory
Are Dislodged from the Machine

Washington, Dec. An earth
quake of great intensity Approximate
" $500 miles south Of Washington,
was recorded early yesterday on the
:seismograph at the Georgetown Uni
versity observatory. The shocks, be-
ginning a. 3:4S o'clock and continuing
one hour, were so severe that at one
minute after o'clock the needles were
dislodgsd from the machine.
There was another sharp shock al
1922 o'clcck, and it was thought at
!he observatory that the disturbance
was in South America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
CARD OF THANKS

l desire to express my appreciation
for the services rendered by the Alex
andria Tire Department on the oc-
casion of the fire at my establishment
N Tuesday last and also at the fire
.oday adjoining NY residence, Sl4
franklin street.
D. G.. GRILLBORTZER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
Praise Given fo- Enthusiasm and
Team Work That Characterized
Fourth Liberty Loan by Governor
ard Chairman of Fifth District.

The enthusiasm, the team work,
the dauntless spirit, which character
lzcd the liberty Loan Committees, the
banks, the press, and all the other
a"ercics in the Fifth District that
contributed to he success Of the
! Fourth Liberty Loan in most gcat!ty-
|; Q results in the enclosed analysis Of
subscriptions.
This achievement is the more
marvellous when We remember that
fifty wears ago most of what is now
ire Fifth Federal Reserve District
was the worst war.torn, proverty-
stricken erea in America. Now but two
ganerasicrs later, We respond to the
call of the nation with the flower OF
Cur manhood and with an outpouling
If money second only TO New England
n ve:srhseription of the Fourth
Loan.
These fine evidences of patriotism,
# readiness to suffer for ideals, and
If financial resources never before
iteamed of, mucn less realized, are
"cassuring rs they are SOLDERING to
ne Liberty Loan workers upon whom
has rested financial task that three
-ears ago would have been called i'm
possible.
Our people, better than any other
n America, know that the war i not
yet over. Recalling cur weed-grown
fields of the sixties, the nightmare of
Reconstruction" that followed Apo
4 attoy, the months that heightened
ITO years and then into decades be-
fore wc came back into our own again
,ve know the needs of Belgium and cf
France, reeds which America mast
meet.
We know that seiishneSs, br;te
force, "c"rpet-ba@ging," political self
ackirg must remain beaten and trod-
len under foot, and tnat the splendid
Of modern America must srd
'ealizat;cn in the treaty of peace, in
me franc work Of the governments,
md in the common thought of the pao-
5..es of the world. To forget the re-
possibilities of the world leadership
Trough world service, to which
america has comc SO notably in these
after days through the martyrdom
f her 50! :, is TO turn traitor to our
est. to revive selfishness and pro-
in our national life. and
. prove unworthy Of that high spirit
gh;ch has burned away Tor Us the
}ascr motives of war.
America has more than met the de-
:nands of war; she will make worthy
response to the more difficult task Of
aeaca. For it has been e,,':"r 10 Gc-
:t"Gy the military machine of the
Hun than it will be to stamp out of
:ur national and international life ne
principles of brute force and the
deals of selfishness which his mar
velcus propaganda has spread
throughout the civilized world.
We must Garry on'-to the end.
10 complete our task will cost nrcch
4 sacrifice and in money; but to fail
20 complete it is to endarga? tn, tu-
..lrc peace of the world The testing
Of America is az hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
DIED

GRAHAM-On Saturday, December
7th, 1913, at a. m.' CHARLES
GRAHAM. Funeral from his late
residence, 513 Prince street, at II a.
m.. Monday, December 8.
2g0-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
NOTICE

The mer,aers Of Oriental Lodge
No. g, knights & Pyth!as. VII as:
,emble at Rathh2ne Memorial PythiaI
Temple, 319 Cameron street. tornor
@:w Sunday afternoon. at , o'cloc'
to attend the II. 'cral OF our deceased
brother, J. N. Wells: >
las. Haynes, G: e.
Attest.
f. R. Boyer; X. of R. :and.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
SHIpBUILDING BARS UP
9oats May Now Be Built For Pri-
yate Interests

Washington, Dec. American
builders may accept contracts for
steel or wood ships to be built for
private American interests without
nal7ing application TO the Shipping
Board for permit. Similarly wood
ships also may be bu;lt for foreign
account. This was announced last
e,ght by Bainbridge Colby, for the
Shipping Board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
Official Request for Surrender Expect
ed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Paper Pro-
tests Against Extradition of Former
Ruler.
Ruler.

London, Dec. Official request
for the surrender Of the ex-Kaiser
and the former Crown Prince S ex-
pected momentarily, and it is learned
on good authority that the Dutch
government will yield to the demand.
said an Amsterdam dispatch to the
Daily Express today.
1t is understood, however, that Hol-
land will urge that the allies intern
the royal refugees for life oil some
Dutch island or colony under the
guard of the Dutch feet.
Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-THE Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger protests that Hol:
land has no right to allow the extra;
lition of the former Kaiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
NOTICE

A called communication OF Alexan-
dria Washington lodge. No. 22, A. r..
and a. NJ, will..ne held ON Monday
ersnina, December 9th, at 7.30 p. m.
For Work. BY. order of the Worship
: fui Master
4. 6: Ublsr. Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
NEW HOTEL OPENED
Monticello at SO5-SO7 King Street
Complete-Contains Twenty
Eight Rooms.

The work of converting the three
upper floors of the Monticello Cafe
into hotel to be known as the Mon
ticello Hotel at 8O5 and s07 King
street, has just been completed by
Julian D. Knight. contractor. for w
S. Drury and A. S. Elbourn, pro.
prietors.
The new hotel contains twenty
eight bed rooms, four baths znc
shower and is heated by steam kca
and has all modern cohvenientes:: =" !
1t has just been formally opene,
by the proprietors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
: NOTICE

A regular messing of Aissanhtia
Lodge, No. 75s. B. P. O. wiil~be
taR Monday, December 9th, at 7:3c
y. m. 290-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07
100000, 600 AIPOUND6.
England Will Make Huge Demand
Upon Germany-T0 Relieve British
Taxpayers of 4Oo,ooo,ooO Annu-
ally.

London, Dec. Great Britain will
demand of Germany S,O0o,OO,OoO
pounds sterling for Great Britain and
her dominions as reparation for the
war, according to the Daily Mail. The
newspaper says it understands that
David Lloyd George, the Premier,
will make this announcement in q
speech at Leeds today.
This, the Daily Mail adds. is what
The war cost Great Britain and ner
iominions, and British taxpayers VIII
be relieved of 40O,OOO,COO pounds
sterling per annum by the German
payment.
The Daily Mail says the French
claim for reparation will be infinitely
larger than that Of Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07

Services at Immanuel Lutheran
Church will be neld at II o'clock to-
r;orroW morning. );
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07

WANTED TO lRENT--TWpI or three
..,.,,nhrnished rooms for. light. house.
Keeping. Box5 Gazette. ~. 289-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07

Miss Lucy NJ. Graves hos sold to
George r. Nails house and lot 214
Fraklin street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07

Charles T. Whitmore, colored. forty
n:re years old, died last night a.
314 l-2 South Alfred street. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07

At tha Second Presbyterial Church
tomorrow there will be preaching by
the pastor, Rev DR.. John Lee Allison,
morning and evening. The morning
t,,,eme wiz be the Church and Re
construction" Evening subject, Evan
gelistic. Sunday School at $50 a. m.,
N church auditorium and Payne street
chapel. =. II:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-07

Salvation Army Sunday school a..
2:30; Salvation meeting, 2:30 p. M,
conducted by w. j. Mulligan, Subject
Born Again" Everybody invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-17

New York City has a total of 132 modernized hotels, with an aggregate of 36,000 rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-17
BEST THEATER TO-DAY.

Emily Stevens in Alias Mrs. Jes- sup" will be shown at the Best theater. Wonderful Emily Stevens herself is her own best form of advertising. The simple announcement that this gifted woman is to appear as the star of Metro wonderplay-and she has never appeared in the productions of any other cOmpany-.is sufficient proof that patrons are going to get their moneys worth. Remember '"The Stacker" remember "Outwitted member "A Sleeping Memory" "Des- tiny" or "The Soul of Woman, ' "The House of Tears and her other matchless productions. The art of Emily Stevens gives good measure and running over.'
 Alias Mrs. Jessup' gives Miss Stevens opportunity for showing her versatility, as she plays double role that of good and a bad girl. mak- ing each a distinct characterization.
 in Alias Mrs. Jessup' this star has vehicle to her liking. What would be impossible to another wom- an becomes merely a challenge to her to show her ability. There are two leading characters in Alias Mrs. Jes- sup" womanly woman, Janet Ford, and a worthless Vampire" type, her cousin, Lillian Ford. Emily Stevens plays them both. Lillian marries Sir Anthony Jessop, noble in nature and name. She shirks her responsibilities By an odd circumstance, Janet is mis- taken for her-they certainly resem- ble each other--and she is obliged to preside over the Jessop household as it's mistress. All are delighted at the agreeable change that has come over Sir Anthony's wifai" Janet finds herself, in spite of all she can do, fall ing in love with her cousins husband. The situation is a dramatic one, and is handled with great skill in this screen version of Blair Halls clever story Brilliant scenes abound in this Metro WOnderplay
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-17
ORPHEO THEATRE.

The Pace Makers Musical Comedy company at the Orpheo theatre pre- scented complete change of program yesteray offering the New York sue cess. "Three of Kind", and it was some classy bill from start to finish. This show has all the snap and pep of a New York production and keeps the fifteen artists of the company hust- ling every moment, as the result there is not a dull moment in the wholo show. The show is a clever comedy and keeps the audience laughing thru out tho performance and the musical members are all new and up to date and rendered in a high class manner. This company has some of the best dancers that have graced the boards of the Orpheo theatre this season. The big beauty chorus are there all thru out the show and work in manner that makes one feel as tho they are enjoying the show as much as any one in the large audiences that were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-17
AID. MAN GOES HIGHER.
Robert NJ. Nelson Now Secretary. Treasurer Certain-teed Corporation.
Special to The Graphic)

St. Louis, Jan. 16.-At a meeting of the board of directors of the Certain teed Product corporation, St. Louis Robert M. Nelson, advertising manag- CT. was elected secretary and treasurer to fill the vacancy created by the election of John C. Colline to the posi- tion of vice president. Mir. Nelson is q graduate of Harvard college and has been connected with the Certain teed company since February 1914.
 A dividend of $4 per share was de- clared on all outstanding common stock, payable January 2S, to stock holders of the record January IF. All dividends on the first preferred per pent cumulative stock and second pre- ferred per cent cumulative stock have been paid to date, and the sink ing fund for the redemption of first preferred has been set aside as re- quired.
 The corporation has just closed a very successful year, and unless coal shortage or transportation troubles arise, the officers are looking for ward to 1918 business as another rec ord breaker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-17

present at both performances yester- day. The picture was up to the Or pheo standard and offered Shirley Ma son, one of the most beautiful act
 resses on the screen, with Edward Earle, Donald Hall and an all-star sup porting cast makes "The Awakening of Ruth" a feature well worth seeing. The Orpheo Symphony orchestra rem dered special music for this delightful feature and adds much to it's effect iveness, as this orchestra in conceded by all lovers of good music to be very best that has ever been heard in Pine Bluff. The above program will be re- peated again today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-17
Washing Won't Rid
 Head Of Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of dand- ruff is to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; apply 1t at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub 1t in gently with the finger tips.
 Do this tonight, and by morning, most Sf not all of your dandruf will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. =
 You will find, too, that all itching and digging of the scalp will stop at once. and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better.
 You can get liquid arvon at any drug store It is inexpensive and never fails to do the work.