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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25
WEnpiNG AT ST. ,PAUL's
Miss Anna S. Bartels Bride OF Mr..
Lewis Gordon B. Porter-Recep-
ton Follows Ceremony

st. Paul's z. Church at noon to.
day was the scene Of pretty wedding
ceremony when Miss Anna Schneider
Bartels. daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Bartels, became the bride of Mr.
Lewis Gordon Porter, formerly OF
Richmond, but more recently of this
city. The ceermony was performed
by Rev. DIR. P. P. Phillips, rector. as
sisted by Rev. Matthew B. Porter, tho
last named father of the bridegroom.
A large number of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties at
tended.
The bride was given in marriage by
her mother and was accompanied to
the chancel by her grandfather Mr..
Justus Schneider.
She was unattended and was gown
ed in blue georgette crepe trimmed in
steel beads with hat to match and her
flowers were a corsage bouquet of
Ophelia roses. Mr.. Carroll Ashby
was best man.
The wedding ceremony was followed
by an informal reception at the resi-
Gence of the brides mother, 424
North Washington street. 1t was at
tended by only the immediate rela-
tives and few close friends of the
couple. Afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Por-
ter left for northern bridal trip.
They will reside here. The bridegroom
IS assistant superintendent at the
plant of the Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

Three aviators, attached to the local
naval training station at Pensacola
lost their lives late today when the
hydroplane in which they were max
ing practice flight fell into Pensa-
cola Bay. Three other occupants Of
the plane escaped with painful but not
serious injuries. Those who lost their
lives were Ensign j. ?. Bournique,
Highland Park, H.; Machinist Thos.
O. Jones, New Hartford, N. Y, and
E. B. Saunders, .Westfeld, n. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25
ENTRAIN FOR CAMP
Forty-Five Colored Men Sent to Camp
Lee Today.

A total of forty-fve colored men
entrained at 9:47 o'clock this morning
for Camp Lee, Va. A large number
of relatives and friends were there to
see them off. The members of the To-
cal exemption board accompanied
them to the railway station. =
Those in the party were from this
city and Alexandria county as follows:
Arthur C. Morgan, Ely Spriggs, Will
liam Johnson, William Wilson Thomp-
son., Adolphus Lee, Howard Peyton,
Kelley Monroe, Walter Raleigh Mel
son, Marion Brown Butler, cambridge
Richardson, Harry L. Williams, Chas.
Whitley, William Matthews, David
McKenna Murray, Joseph Lipscomb,
Wavly Lucas: Henry Thompson, Will
liam H. Pye, Robert Cass, John Lo-
max, Elijah Mitchell, Edward Berry,
Rufus Mckinley Banks, George Cole
man, Luther Corbin, Robert H. Bo-
hanan, Israel Lyon, John Hicks, Mil
ton Brooks, George L. Lipscomb, ia
cob Jones, Robert H. Myers. Hiwatha
w. Golf, Preston H. Ward, Samuel
Noble, George Robinson, Otto .Bos-
WELL Charles Bradford, Thomas Coles,
Edward Jackson, Samuel Johnson,
Hezekiah Pinkett, Morton Brown,
Claude N. Lane and Mercellus John
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
addressed large gathering last night
of the members of Liberty Loan or
ganizations and workers of the Sec
ond Federal Reserve District, at Car
negie Hall, New York, Secretary Nc
Adoo announced that the amount Of
the fourth bond issue would be &c.
100000, 900, bearing an interest of 4.
I'd per cent. He said that besides
!, living ii. fools paradise, those who
z do not save their money. BY :investine
: il. liberty bonds 'Will he doing griey.
), ,ausSinjarry to, ttAeir- country. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25
GERMAN MORALE Loss
n"ys, F'thers % Families and Grip.
Piles Drafted.for Army. Disease and
-, -
Famine Threaten Civilians.
William ]. Butler in = dispatch from
London published in the Washington
Herald says:

London, Sept. 2l.-Germany is
weakening. Her army is dispirited
famine and disease stalk through the
land. Civilians are beng steadily dis
;,.iusiOred as to the outcome of ths
great world conflict. a remarkable
Grst hand picture of internal condl-
t,ons in Germany is contained in more
t:::an two hundred letters taken from
German prisoners recently by one
ii the French armies, which have just
Eocn made public here.
Nearly all these letters are dateo
urior to the first Of tie German re-
verses cr the 18th Of August. They
cover a variety of topics, including
civilian discomfort the heavy losses
in man power of the Germans, econo-
mic conditions, scarcity of food ana
raiment, the morale Of the troops,
ard other points of the deepest in
terest to the entente powers.
Taking into consideration the fact
fiat most of. these letters were writ
tcn before the big French drive, they
lend color to the belief that the en-
tentc has but to set al invading foot
on German soil and cna Boche will be
ready for Senator Lodge dictated
rcace.'
Again and again there are letters
advising men in the tleld to be taken
prisoners, and there are numerous re-
eercnces to the Spanish fever in Ger
r,anv as being nothing more than
hunger fever" 2aSGIs.
On July color sergeant wrote:
"The cursed French have already
caused us heavy losses if;i
An Oesterweg woman,~ writing on
June %, explained how. .a4l..t thelgl8:
vcar-old class have cones andghoMy or
THAT day news had beeIe postedln the
H. r, ,,,5. tti - .ssJ,2 s2oa
Continued on page three)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25
STILL ! HOLD RUBIN
Despite Writ From Virginia District
Officials Have Self Confessed Slayer
of Eva Roy in Custody-Believe He
is Seeking Notoriety.

Ben Rubin, who says he killed Eva
Roy, remains in the custody of Dis
trict authorities although extra
dition papers from the governor o.
Virginia are in the hands of Dis
trict Attorney Lasky.
Sheriff Allison, of Fairfax county
arrived in Washington from Rich
nond Tuesday with the papers. But
the District authorities, it appears
will not, accede othe request from
the governor of Virginia.
The District Officials, although un-
able to make Rubin "break down" dur
ing many examinations, feel he is not
guilty of the murder of Eva Roy, but
only seeking notoriety. They have so
many crimes marked up against Rubin
they are anxious to nave him stand
trial in Washington before he is taken
back into Virginia for the crime the:
are certain he did not commit.
Commonwealth Attorney c. Vernon
Ford is inclined to believe the story
told by Rubin that he is the murderer
of little Eva Roy on August 6 while
she was in the woods near Burke Sta
tion looking after her fathers cows.
District detectives are borne out ii
t!leir contention that the man is Graz
by Detective Payne, sent here last Sat
urday at the instance of the governor
of Virginia to put Rubin through {
examination for the Commonwealth.
He made the statement Saturday to
the effec. that Rubin was not t
nan wanTed for the crime and ha
held out even following all subse-
qnent examinations. He is under
stood to base his opinion in the case
on the fact that Rubin cannot relate
all the physical faces in the case ac-
cording to the evidence now in the
hands of the Fairfax county authori-
ties.
Although. the District officials op-
pose the delivery of Rubin to the Vir-
c:l.ia county until he has been tried
in the District, the county authorities
on the ether hand are confident Of
having the extradition papers hon
ored at once. In the event the papers
are honored the prisoner will be
taken to the scene of the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

A Gum sectional book case and a
complete set of Shakespeare's works.
to be given ito the boy or girl selling
,ne largest anountiof Thrift stamps
purchased,, frcm sus~; Contest closes
December 31st. M. Ruben and Sons.
22S-st. ca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

James Pleasant, William Farmer
and John Brown, all colored, arrested
Monday night at the Potomac Yards
charged with discharging pistols in a
shanty at that place were today taken
to Alexandria county for trial. The
men were arrested by Special Off,
GERS Hugh Latham and Charles Miller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25
rr'he Virginia Lunch to Close for Three
Uays.

Owing to largely increased bust
ncss which neeessitates more room,
the Virginia Lunch at 4O3 King street
Will be sclosed. for three days, begin
ring today, (Mondayl, September 90,
while the restaurant! is being enlarged
and other improvements made. 4
22e-3t. James Priovolos,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

The evangelistic services which
have been conducted during the past
week at the Methodist Protestant
Church by Rev. Raymond w. White
will be conducted tonight, Thursday
and Friday nights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

Lieut.. Louis N. Duffey, this city
now oveseas, has been promoted to
captain and has been assigned to duty
at general headquarters with the
116th., regiment according to word re-
ceived today by his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

Mrs. H. S. Darnell and Mrs. G. H.
Shelton of south st Asaph street, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. 7. P. Hen
derson in Baltimore Their husbands
Will Join them fer the week end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25

Continued on Page 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-09-25
I|CITY NEWS in BRIEF
The silver tea given last night at
the Lyceum Hall was largely attended.
Following the tea there was dancing,
A meeting Of the Masonic Scottish
Rite bodies will be held at 1880 O'clock
Friday night in the Masonic Temple.
tzgerald Council, No. 459, Knights
i liumbus, will hold meeting TO-
.ish: IN st. Mary's Hall. ::

MRS. w. H. F. Brookes and Miss
Esther Brookes have returned to their
home in this city after visiting Allan
tic City and New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-30
Ar TIII. INRIC

The good and heroic qualities that
exist lu the heart. Of civilized people
are portrayed i've No action OF tho
Jrwei production. crashing Through
tn Grrlm. which Will hr shown at
the Lyric theitvi today How "a ma
ton cam bc ruu-ed tu sacrifice, how
peaceful farmers Who meter before
had Thought ut any thing hut the sim.
pie HE can Dee turned over night into
lighting men these are the thing.
shown iu the t!lW
\ lesson iu the way people conduct
thrmsc elves under unusual conditions
Be- gained The spectator secs the civ
llizcd world revolt at the outrlgcs of
tn" Huns lie sees demonstrations of
peaceful crowds turned into people
lillod WITH righteous frenzy
The picture gives the ualuokcr 70
sort Of foresight. witnessing the
events OF the past and knowing 900
JdNtu," what Will follow. the spec
tntur feels an impulse To- reach forth
his hand aud call Go the characters boo
the world drama appearing ON the
screen. "a warning. Thos, crowds At
the funeral Of the Archdukc Francis
Ferdinand % M Cuusurt On the
opening scenes. fur instance they
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-30

~ y; WIN. Bobins. Cambeilshurg,
ky.
Wounded Severely.
CJpts. John Gardner b~riUkwutcr.
newton. Mass Jay - latin. Albion.
N. Herman W. Thompson, Aic>
andcr CITY. Ma
MARINE CORPS CNSr NilTIIS
summary OF casualties tu date
Officers Deaths. $50. wounded. go.
missing. J. Total, los.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-30

could have known what fhcir Hun
uish leaders were planning Tor thcw'
II only tho waruIi- that springs Goo
th, lIps of thu-u who see thr film
could have been shouted az the crowds
I'm real life History would have been
different.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-30

$3.50 The lHd leaving a little daugh
ter behind WHIT I~ cared Tor hy her
uncle \ western town ~ the scene
Of the story ANA there Gawuc cn-
cages iu 70 desperate strugEl" against
cattle rustlcrS amunr whom he lin
ally finds the mar hr has been sccb-
lur, learns TO owe a roman and has
his revenge The finale d a happ, pa"
after a series 81 thrilling situations.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-30

lu connection with the ahusc. N,
reel OF "CuTreui Events" viii also be
repeated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
Government Job

Smith & Banks have employed
me to collect the bill you owe
them"
You are to be congratulated,
sir, on obtaining a permanent po-
sition."-Thc Lamb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-05
Curious

"Get that black eye from your
wife? Why, l thought you said
she was always good.tempered and
witty"
"Well, you see. she struck me
funny."-Punch Bowl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
SENATE DEFEATS
PLANPERPETUATING
CONTROL OF ROADS

By q vote Of 81 to 10 the Senate
late yesterday afternoon decided that
the consent OF Congress was not nee
esssry. for the return Of the railroads
OF the nation to their private owners
when the war Is over.
An amendment to the Administra-
ton railroad bill, offered by SenatSr
johnson OF South. Dakota, and pro-
viding that Government control
should continue until Congress other
wise ordered, was defeated.
Determined contests over disputed
sections upset plans for passing the
bill yesterday in both houses of Con-
gress, but the Senate disposed Of all
important amendments, and will reach
a final vote today. Discussion con-
tinued in the House, where, with an
agreement TO close general debate at
6 o'clock tonight, the leaders expect
to pass the measure eaIIy next week
The first test of strength upon the
efforts of the so-called radicals to
amend the compromise draft brought
out by the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee came on an amend
ment by Senator Cumins Of Iowa, de.
signed to reduce by about $4,000. 900
the compensation to be paid the rail-
roads. II was beaten, % to %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
ADVERTISEMENT
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS
OF INTENSE AGONY

'T have suffered intense agony
from Eczema on my leg and other
parts OF my body for years. and re-
ceived only temporary relief from
other preparations. II Is only a month
since I started to use PETERSON'S
OINTMENT, and there Is no sign of
Eczema or itching. You can refer
20 me."-Geo. c. Talbot, p Penheld
St. Buffalo. y. Y.
I've got a hundred testimonials,
says Peterson, just as sincere and hon
est as this one. Years ago. when I
FIRST started to put out PETERSON'S
OINTMENT, l made up my mind 70
give big box for a small price, and
I'm still doing IL. as every druggist
in the country knows.
I guarantee PETERSoNS ONT
MENT because know that its mighty
healing power is marvellous. ] say 10
every one who buys a box that II is
rlgtdly guaranteed for Eczema, PIN
pies, Salt Rheum. Old Sores, Blind,
Bleeding and Itching Piles, Ulcers
Skin Diseases, Chahng. Burns. ScaIds
and Sunburn. and II not satisfactory
any druggist will return your money.
80 cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
M'ADOO DIRECTS
ALL RAIL WORKERS
TOPULL TOGETHER

Declaring that the Governments in
terests must be held uppermost, Di-
rector General McAdoo last night
called on all railroad employees to
pull together" to insure Americas
safety in the world conflict. He de-
clared every man must be willing to
give the best in him. even TO the
point OF working overtime when cali
ed upon, the matter OF wages being
left for future determination.
"The Government now being in con
troll Of the railroads." his instructions
read. "the officers and employees or
the various companies no longer serve
a private interest. All now serve the
Government and the public interest
only. / want the officers and en-
ployes to get the spirit Of this new
era Supreme devotion to the coun-
try, an invincible determination to
perform the imperative duties of the
hour while the life of the nation is
imperilsd by the war, must obliterate
old enmities and make friends and
comrades of US all.
There must be cooperation, not
sntagonism; confidence, not suspicion;
mutual helpfulness, not grudging per
Torrance; Just consideration, not ar
bitrary disregard Of each others
rights and feelings; fine discipline
based on mutual respect and sympa-
thy, and an earnest desire TO serve
the great public faithfully and eff
GENTLY. This is the new spirit and
purpose that must peryade every part
and branch of the national railroad
service.
Americas safety. Americas ideals,
Americas rights are at stake De-
IlocrRcy and liberty throughout the
world depend upon Americas valor,
Americas strength, Americas hght-
ing power. We can win and save the
world from despotism and bondage
only II we pull together. We cannot
pull apart without ditching the train.
Let US go forward with unshakable
purpose to do our part superlatively.
Then we shall save America, restore
peace to a distracted world, and gain
for ourselves the coveted distinction
and just reward OF patriotic service
I.cbly done"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
IZETTA JEWEL BROWN
WON'TRETURN TO STAGE

Il have a little daughter that needs
q mothers care. I cannot entertain
any thought OF going on the stage
again now" today declared Izetta
Jewel, former leading woman of
Polls Theater. widow OF Congress
man William G. Brown, jr., OF West
Virginia. Mrs. Brown. who lives at
st. Adams, Long Island. y. Y, is Wis:
itinE Mr.. and Mrs. George II. ZeIIers,
jr., At wellington Park road and Sew
enteenth street northwest
81 have had many fatterinE offers
10 return TO the footlights." she con-
tinued, and II ever I do my first
thought will be 10 come here and
greet my many friends in dear old
Washington. But Il is utterly i'm
possible for me to consider the sub
ject under present circumstances"
Accompanying her is her daughter
June, two years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-22
TRgsTLE FALLS; EouR DEAD.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 22.-when a
trestle being built b. the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad to Hog Island COL
lapsed under the weight Of four dirt
laden cars yesterday, four workmen
were killed.
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
INDUSTRIES BOARD
HOLDS PRODUCTION
OF TRUCKS VITAL

Motor trucks, when used directly
or indirectly for war purposes. are
essential war materials, and their
production must be facilitated. 1t has
been tentatively decided by the War
Industries Board. This conclusion
was reached at a conference between
the board and a committee repre-
senting the motor Industries. The
committee requested preference in
raw materials. especially steel and
fuel. The board. however, will not
undertake to guarantee to the in
dustry any proportion of its steel re-
qT'-amentS.
The dealers and manufacturers
pleIged themselves to a program Of
conservation and to not solicit new
business NnIle the Government needs
steel so badly. Instead. they will en-
deavor to have truck users repair and
keep in use their old machines as
long as they will stand up.
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
SAYS WASHINGTON
IS ON UNUSUAL
BASIS OF THRIFT

That washingtonians generally
have placed themselves on a basis Of
thrift and economy that has never
before been approached in the eity's
history. is the statement made by
Chairman d. ]. Callahan. Of the. Dis
trict of Columbia War Savings So
ciety. In his supervision Of the various
War Stamps drives and the recent
house-to-house canvass, Mr.. Callahan
has kept in close touch with the city's
affairs in that direction.
I'VE have found that this condition
prevails generally" he states. with
out reference to position. sex or race.
The weather. classes are forgetting
luxuries. while those Of more moder-
ate means are constantly striving 10
save still more. The results Of our
recent canvass in one Of the poorest
sections Of the city was really as
founding. We found that in the ma
jority Of houses in that district. the
War Stamp message had not only
already preceded US. but that they
also contained enthusiastic syste-
matte collectors OF the stamps. Such
points as these are very impressive.
THE same is true Of the Connecti-
cut avenue district and other fash
ionable thoroughfares. We not only
found individuals who had already
purchased stamps to the maximum
value-S1. 0O0-permitted by law. but
there were several instances where
every member Of the family owned
stamps to that amount. Time and
time again requests have come 10
my office to have the law amended
to permit purchases without limit,
but, OF course, this cannot be done"
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
10000 PHYSICAL
DETECTIVES ARE
CALLED IN DRAFT

A call for 10000 white selective
service men for limited military serv-
ice has been issued by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder. The men will
be sent to . recruiting camp at SYRIA
cuse. N. Y. during the period Of July
% to August 2
While these men will receive mill
tAry training, they will not form q
part OF . fighting unit They are =
part Of the men in class who have
some slight physical defects, but who
otherwise are able to At in some place
in the military machine, such as
clerks, bakers, and in other occupa-
tons that are esGentiaI to the army.
The States that will furnish men
Under this call and their quotas are
as follows: Alabama. IS: Connecticut
200; Delaware, so; District of Column
biA, 50: Florida, 100; Georgia, 100;
Illinois, 1,3o0; Indiana, $50; Iowa.
zoo: Kentucky, 200; Maine, $50;
Maryland, 20: Massachusetts,. 1000;
Michigan, 500; Minnesota. 200; Mis-
sissippi, Is; Missouri, 200: Nebraska,
70; New Hampshire, 100: New Jersey,
700; New York, 1 400: North Carolina,
$50; North Dakota, 50; Ohio, 500; Ok
lahoma. $50; Pennsylvania. 100;
Rhode Island, 100; South Carolina, so;
South Dakota. 30; Tennessee, $50;
Vermont 40; Virginia, $50; West Vir-
ginia, 60; wisconsin, 800.
The Washington times., 1918-07-21
GASOLINE PUT IN.
.FIREEXTINGUISHERS.
BY ENEMY AGENTS

WILMINGTON, Del. July I'll
Warnings against a new diabolical
scheme for the destruction of prop
erty are being sent broadcast through
out the United States by Maj. Richard
Sylvester, former superintendent of
police in Washington. d. C.. and now
head OF the protection department OF
the Du Pont Company. Discovery has
been made that hand hre extinguish-
ers, which are part OF the fire-hght-
ing equipment OF thousands OF fac
tories, stores. offices and even pri-
waite dwellings have been filled with
gasolene, so that Instead of eXtin-
gushing incipient blazes the liquid
feeds the flames and makes certain
the destruction OF property.
Major Sylvester was called in re-
Gently by an outside concern TO as
sIst in the investigation of a mystic
rious fire in a large manufacturing
plant He soon made the discovery
that two Il the extinguishers on
which dependence had been placed
had been tempered with in this man
ner. The result of this act in the
particular instance under investiga-
ed and q workman attempted to ex-
tiguish the flames. he found that the
use Of the extinguisher only increased
them. Further investigation brought
out the fact that other exiting uishers
in this plant had been filled with
gasolene.
The far-reaching possibilities OF
this scheme for destruction OF prop
erty were so apparent that Major
Sylvester at once sent out orders TO
all OF the Du Point plants to inves-
tigate the contents OF their extin-
guishers and to guard against the
possibility OF tampering with them
in the future.
He decided to make public his dis
covery so that every user Of eXtin-
guishers may be put on guard.
Major Sylvester suggests as a pre-
caution that after examination Of
extinguishers they be encased in a
sealed container with a glass front.
which in case OF need must be
broken. There should be no other
way to reach the extinguishers'
which would make 1t impossible for
any malicious person to tamper with
the contents without betraying him
self by breaking the glass.