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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
RABY BURNED TO DEATH.
Frantic Mother Saves Two OF lser
Children. But is Unable to Reacn
Third

Children. But is Unable to Reacia
Third.
Covington, Va, Jan. 1.-THE home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Walton, q
Beverly street, was totally destroye1
bv fire Yesterday morning. Just what
time the fire started is unknown, as
Mr.. Walton, who is employed in ons
of the local plants, was down to"',
and Mrs. Walton had stepped out oi
tho house on an errand short time
previous.
As soon as Mrs. Walton returned
and saw the dwelling was burning
she rushed into the house and sue
ceeded in rescuing two Of the chi!;
dren. but was unable to rescue little
Grover Cleveland. an infant swc
months old, who was burned to death
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton had bought
their home a short time ago, anc
were paying for It monthly. Thsrt
was only small amount Of insurance
or the property,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
WHISTLER LOOT FOUND.
s6.. 900 Stolen From Army Bank II
Captains Quarteres.

Camp Funston. Kan, Jan !7.-lce
money taken from the army bank at
Camp Funston by Capt. Lewis WINS
lcr last Friday night after nc mad Kill
ed four employees and injured tlfsa
said to have been more than $62,Oo3
was found yesterday hidden IN tiie
walls of Whisler's quarters IN 'Ae
barracks here.
The money, in currency. was found
stored neatly in a hiding place Cap
tain Whistler evidently had preparea
for il. The finding Of the mone%, i
was said. probably closed the case az
far as the theory that Whistler mao
an accomplice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
ARE SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
Startling Disclosures Made in . re-
port on the Economy and Eflc.'
eney % the State.

Disclosing startling shortages Il
city and county funds, rccommend'n:
! radical changes IN the States systcfl
of accounting and submitting piar:
for q systemization of the admins
tration Of State business generally
the report of the Commission on Eco
nomy and Efficiency will today be sub
mitted to the General Assembly b!
Senator P. H. Drcwry, chairman ol
tie commission.
Shortages variously referred TO as
deficits, shortages and embezzlement;
are cited in a paTe graph of the ,e
port, reading;
"To cite few Instances Of what
has been revealed by State audit, N
Washington County, for example, 9
deficit in the accounts of the treaslr-
or was found amounting to $4,000
in Fairfax County, balance due by
the treasurer Of $59,317 was found
with overdrafts on certain county ac.
counts, OF 81 PAS; in Warren County.
the balance SGT mp against the treas
surer amounted to $1G,673; in Cum
berland County Il shortage IN the
troasurer's accounts amounted to So
go, and in Smyth County shortage
in the cash account Of the treasure:
amounted to S5.2l9 An audit mad
by the State Accountant in the CITY
of Winchester exposed an embezzie-
ment OF license tc:Tns by the commis
einner nf revenno CT 81 I7G: in tn
city Of Buena Vista a deficiency ir
the cash Of the treasurer's office was
found aroruntmg TO 90 $50. while tn
accounts of EarmVillc for
the wear 1915 were found 10 be shor'
S1.7G5."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
In MemOriam.

In loving memory of our dear nus
band and father, Joseph \. McArto-',
who died four years ago today, Jan,
II, 1914.
Dearest father, thou are waiting
With the Saviour and the biest,
For the coming of the loved ones
To that homo Of peace and rest.
3v his Wife and Daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
HUNGARIAN CABINET OUT.
Restoration Follows Emperor's Re
lection of Separate Army Plan.

lection of Separate Army Plan.
London, Jan. 17.-The resignation
of the Hungarian cabinet on account
Of failure TO obtain necessary sup
port for The military program IS re-
ported in 4 Budapest dispatch &c
Copenhagen.
1t is believed Emperor Charles vii!
ask the Hungarian premier, DR.. Alex
ander Wekcrle, to remain in othe2
and reconstruct the cabinet.
Amsterdam, Jan. II. -Emperoi
Charles, according TO a Vienna DIS
patch to the kolnischc Zeitune, mas
rejected the scheme to establish az
independent Hungarian army prop's
ed Dr.. Wekerle, the Hungarian PEE
mier.
Washington. Jan. lit was re
ported in an Amsterdam dispatch O.
January s that the Austrian minis
terial council opposed unanimously
the Hungarian governments armi
reforms. 1t was prcroscd to give tnE
Austrian and Hungarian armies SEP
arate identities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Al E,lilott's Thursday sale TO-
morrow you can get Gold Dust
Twins. 6 packages for &c. Five cents
decorated paper napkins. TWO dozen
for Sc. Scrub brushes Us and 20")
for 10c. A five cent hard scrub brush,
> for Sc. Fifteen cent hair brushes
for 7c. Regular Csc coffee pots. tea
kettles and sauce pans for Soc each
Remember it's at Eliiott's. 604 King
street. alexandria. le-lt'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
10 Potomac Fish Company will

TIE Potomac Fish Company will
have on sale tomorrow and Saturday
fresh Labrador Herring, butter tish.
lake trout, JERSEY trout, fresh oys.
ters by measure and fried oysters.
Also smoked Labrador herring and
pigs feet in vinegar, cooked fresh
daily. c. NJ. Zimmerman, proprietor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
DEATH OF HILL CARTER.
Widely Known Attorney Passes
AWAY After Only Brief Illness.


Richmond, Jan. lI.-Aiser !ih%er-
inr in a critical stage since SatardsS,
suffering from an abrasion on lne
foot. which developed into blood POI
SON Hill Carter, one Of the anlcst ana
most highly respected lawyers ina
ever plead before the Virginia bar
ana a Confederate veteran OF no o.
d;nary note. passed away yesterday
morning shortly after midnight. iis
death occasioncd no surprise, SINCE
Il :yas expected nj any moment altes
the turn for the worse Saturday
M Carter v:ls a nA2iSe OF C@coii:'a
County. being born in 1916. OF henry
r. and Emily Garter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
Evidence INSUFFICIENT.
District Attorney Dennis Says inte''
Iigence Agents Must Produce mos'
Incriminating Facts.

Departmcnt OF Justice officials IN
timated today that Walter Spoer-
mann, the young German held at Bal
rimore on suspicion Of being spy
and who was arrested this week III
Norfolk. would be interned as dan"
pcrous alien, but would not be tried
as spy. They indicated that eW7
dcncc in hand does not warrant tiia
arraicnipg of Spoermann before 8
military court in Il trial Tor his life,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
REQUIRE SIGNED STATEMENT.
New Health Regulation is Promuieas
ed by Administrative Board.

.
ed by Administrative Board.
To carry out further the "sr'
health program for the conservation
of human life at home, Dr. Roy ~
Flanagan has set before manlcl"a!
authorities another step in MS prog
ram. The Administrative Board yes
tertay morning passed the following
regulation for the Health Depart
ment.
"All druggists and retail dealers
in drugs and remedies advertised &c
relieve persons suffering from con
tagious and infectious diseases snail
require g receipt Of the purchaser
of such remedies giving the name ana
address Of the purchaser, and tee
name and address Of the person 70:
whom purchased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Memphis, Tenn, has been invited t
! deliver m address nc the banquet |,
! be given in this city by p. Z. I,e:
! Camp Of Confederate Veterans 0.
/ Saturday evening Of this week, tht
anniversary of the birth of Genera
Robert F. Lee. He has accepted ths
! invitation and there will also ht
other speakers, the committed stated
today,
The work Of completing the eXecrl-
tive Offices in the Wagar building on
North Fairfax street for the use CT
the American Shipbnilding Corpora
lion IS progressing rapidly. Telephones
arc installed and are already being
kept busy, men arc being employed
daily and an atmosphere Of real ne
tivity is apparent about the place.
Within two weeks il is expected THAI
al least 500 people will be employed
by The company. That number Will
be increased TO 500 within three
weeks and anothe~ week later VIII
see from 200 to 800 on the payroll.
Additional workmen will be taken on
as fast as they can be used To al
vantage so that at least from 1900
to $500 should be engaged i'll the
work within two or three months
Itis moving day" ut the Red Gross
headquarters in Alexandria today:
as the location Of the workrooms is
being changed from Burke and Her
bclt's bank building 10 the third floor
of the old Marshall house building at
the corner Of King and Pitt streets
Entrance 10 the new rooms Will &c
from the Pitt street side. Three large
airy, well lighted rooms have been
secured there and all workers will be
gladly welcomed at the new headquar-
tcrs tomorrow. And, by the way, how
nany have given 4 thought 70 the
time and care those good women Gro
dcvoting to their work for the sick
and wounded boys at the front? They
are certainly engaged in u labor OF
love, the good results Of which can
ncve,. be estimated here in this oil
world of ours. All honor to them, one
and all. The only reward which they
will, perhaps. ever receive here for
.hcir splendid efforts, Is the cot
scousnesS that Jhey have done their
duty in The finest manner possible.
Hats off TO the Red Cross ladies!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
lecture Tonight.

There will be an illustrated Ice
ture on the Glacier National Park, BY
Mr. Laurence D. Kitchell, in Elk3'
Hal! tonight, ',or the benefit Of Grace
church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
NnIice.

The Office Of the Clerk Of Gas will
be open Monday. January q. 1919.
from 9 a. m. TO 4 p m. O-ders for
coke will be issued on this date. Oniv
one load orders will be issued anl
only one load to purchaser.
J. f. Waller.
Clerk of Gas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
STEAMSHIP TEXAN SAFE.

.imerican-Ha Hawaiian Line Receive;
Notification From the Navy Ee
partmenr.
The steamship Texan is still afo&t
according to advises received by tAe
Navy Department yesterday. The YES
sci was reported as having collidet'
with another ship Of the convoy in
which she was travelling two days &:T2
and to he in sinking condition.
apparently" says the Navy De.
uartmcnt, "the damage was rot n
serious as at first supposed"
First reports of the accident cans
through q wireless message $tadil2
that the ship was rapidly sinking
and that difficulty was being eXper-
cnccd in launching boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

| in the Corporation Court today, afte!
which there was an adjournment Il
Saturday.
Ralph William Heisley, aged II
wears. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Z
Hcislcy, Of Del Ray, died yesterday
afternoon about o'clock. The fune.
raj will be held from st. Mary
Catholic church Saturday morning q!
9 o'cCrk.
Harry Roland, the young boy WIG
was hurt by the ears or Union street
night before last. rema!ns in 4 very
critical condition at the Alexandria
hospital, according TO reports recaiv-
"a from that institution this after
noon.
A military mass with its accom-"
paniment of rolling drum and bugfn
call will mark the formal opening
of the Knights of Columbus camp in
the Quantico marine station at ~
1'cld.k Sunday morning, January %.
qcv. William \. Marchant, 0. T., OF
Washington. who has been appointed
as chaplain Of the camp BY th"
Knights OF Columbus, Will be the
eclcbrant, and Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Con-
nell. of Richmond will preach the scr.
non. Magr. Thomas of ST. Patr'css
>hurch, Washington, and other distln-
rushed clergymen and layncn VIII
7ttend the dedication exercises AMI
he entertainment which will be held
n the afternoon \ musical program
vill be supplied by Washington and
Alexandria Knights Of Columbus ana
MEMBERS Of the Sixth regiment band.
The K. c. Camp has neen open for a
week. the first masses having been OF.
ccred last Sunday by Rev. Harris y
Darche of the Sixth regiment .
player piano and phonograph have
Necn going constantly in the Lew
,uilding and many hundreds Of let.
,ers have been written on the X. 1.
stationery. Thco. A. Thoma, fern
~ newspaper man OF Detroit ard
milwaukee,. is in charge 'of the
Knights Of Columbus activities n
ouantico. He was formerly in charge
If the work at Camp Custer. Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
DRASTIC FUEL MANDATE
Holiday Must Be Observed on Nine
Mondays in All Industries East Of
the Mississippi River.

the Mississippi River,
How is it going to affect Alexan-
dria, is question that has been
asked many times by persons all over
the city today concerning the drastic
order issued by DR.. CARRIED, thl
limited States Fuel Administrator
which was made public this morning
win the theaters be closed? Are
they going to shut the stores? How
about the schools? Those were among
the queries heard on all sides. Fuel
Commissioner George &. Warhela
stated this afternoon that it wou'
mean daily meetings for the local
city board Of fuel commissioners
and that while they would endeavoc
to use their best Judgment in comply
ing with the order they would aiso
try TO work as little hardships az
possible to all concerned. He expects
to receive the formal order from
Washington today. Secretary Pres
ton Of the Chamber of Commerce
states that there are 4S manufactur-
ing plants in Alexandria. Other IL
u,,ir:es elected the information that
at least fifty per cent Of them may
be affected by the order given oat
this morning. Should the electric
railway between this city and Wash.
;neton be cut off the chance of those
in Alexandria who are employed over
there Of getting to their work wona
not be Of the best.
Washington, Jan. lT.-For' five
days, beginning Friday, every IN
dust,y in the United States, east OF
the Mississippi River. including even
The war industries, must close down.
The States Of Minnesota and
Louisiana are included. This IS the
command set. forth last night in the
most drastic and sweeping fuel
priority order ever issued by the
government. It's purpose is to meet
the coal famine.
The same order fixes every Mon
.iav for nine weeks as a holiday. On
such days al theaters and other
places of amusement are re-
oulred to close their doors. Other
noness entail businesses must cIrtsh
thcir act;vitives. News papers are
limited to a single edition.
Several exceptions are made IN the
order with regards 70. certain IN
clustries, which. like blast furnaces
would be ruined by any cessation oil
their. plants. and manufacturers OF
perishaible foodstuffs.
Newspapers are excepted entirely
on Sour Of the five days between
January ls and %. inclusive, but they
are limited to holiday editions on the
nine. Mondays designated, including
next Monday. On such days they
may only print such editions as
they are accustomed to issue on ma
tional holidays. Those papers not
accustomed to issue any editions OH
such holidays may: print not: more
than one edition.
New York, Jan. 17-Upward of
100000 employees will suffer by Ia.
drastic action of the fuel aoninistra-
tor. In 1914 the officials census
showed 6,296,G43 wage-eamers in the
section affected by the order. Since
then the workers have largely in
creased in number.
The five-day closing period will ef-
feet over 100000 establishments,
representing over 2O,OOo,0o0,oOo OF
capital.
About 75.0O0,O0O people, the est,
mated population Of the 2S States
within the aroa, will be more or less
affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
CHILDREN PERISH IN FIRE.
Neither Seriously Burned in Attempt
10 Rescue Them.

Caribou, Nd, Jan. 1.-THE siS
children CT Charles Bard, ranging in
qec from 10 years 70 j mcnrf1s, were
burnel to death in their home near
here Tuesday. according TO reports
received BY county officers.
Mrs. Bard was seriously injured
in attempting TO rescue them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. Marion Mayiugh and family
Of this city have returned from Bal.
tinore where they spent two weeks
as guests Of relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Fish day tomorrow AT the san"
rar7 Fish Market, Stall 2, City Mar.
ket. Phone TBS, where you can Hnd
Spanish Mackerel, Steak Haliblt,
Boston Mackerel. jersey Trout and
Lake Trout. Open until p N.
15-lE -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Geo. E. Price and Co., will havs
Jersey Trout, Lake TrcrE. Mackers:,
haibut and Pollock on sale tomorrow
a. the city market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Prayer meeting service will De ht.d
at the Anne Lee Memorial Home
for the Aged at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon to which a cordial invita-
tion is extended to all to attend who
may desire to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Alexandria Council Of Fraternai
Americans will have ~ its guest
This evening, Mr.. {. 3. Webb. o.
Statesville, n. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Norfnlk Oysters, Hampton Bars
and Potomac River oysters. J. Briii
No. 2 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

George F. Minnieh. U. S. NJ c., sch
of Mrs. Annie O'Reilley, and Miss
Helen T. Comor, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph f. Connor, of Phila-
dciphia, were united in marriage by
the Rev. Father Kelly at the ST.
Mary's Catholic parsonage on Tu"s-
day, Jan. Il, 1918. J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17
Efficiency in Printing

with aacyco!lo5 facilities enahles rs
to turn out Perfect printing in the
quickest possible time.
HARRY w. WADE.
313 King street Phone 6O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Several cases were set for trial
in the Corporation Court today, after
which there was an adjournment 10
Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

\ notice which appeared in the Ga
zctte recently stating that q decree
for absolute divorce had just been
granted in The suit Of Harmon against
Harmon, was incorrect. it appears.
The decree referred TO was only to
correct the names OF the parties IL
icrcsted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

Joen Slay, colofcu, IS III d Sci!u~'
condition ut the Emergency Hosni-
tai, Washington, suffering from =
bullet wound in the back, said to have
been inflicted by Rufus Lomax. color
cd. dnring fight between thc two
mrn while on the steamer Southland
while at her dock i'll Washington.
Yesterday afternoon. Lomax receive"
cuts about the face and was taken
to the Emergency Hospital. He was
later taken to the Fourth precinct
and placed under arrest.
The Gazette learns today that the
allotment OF War Saving Stamps Scr
the city Of Alexandria is much lar%cE
than was first reported. The
correct amount is Sl00, 1000. for !,.e,:-
an4ria county it is S250,o00. From
the abovc it vii! be seen tiat i
.tann 70 those amounts are disnosca
of il will mean that everybody aid
thcir wives. sons and daughters mt!sc
do their part in helping Uncle sam.
He must have the money to carry
m the war. and it must be at hare
,shcn needed or failure will result.
If you cannot purchase a large nun
her OF stamps you can buy !c".
Have you bought any?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

II you want 10 reach iha
people in the homes in Alexan-
dria and its suburbs place
your announcements in the
Gazette. IF your goods and
prices are right sou viii get
the customers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-17

The following eases were arguca
'esrerday in the Supreme Court ol
Appeals of Virginia:
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
LICENSE FOR vELODROME.
New Jersey Boxing Commission to
Award License to Newark Club.

Newark, n. j., June 7.-Having re-
voked the rule prohibiting bouts be-
tween blacks and whites, the New
Jersey boxing commission will, at it's
next meeting, act on numerous ap-
plications for club licenses. These in
clude the Newark Velodrome and the
Jersey Sportmens club at Weehaw-
ken.
When Chairman John S. Smith Of
the commission was yesterday asked
as to chances of these clubs getting
licenses he replied that a law pro-
viding for licenses to boxing clubs was
on the books and while some people
might be opposed to public boxing,
yet it was entirely legal
This remark was taken to mean
that the clubs will get license next
Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
Marnuard in Form.

Brooklyn, June Tt took Ru'
Marquard just one hour and A mi
utes at Ebbets field yesterday to ka
somine the Pirates, 1 to 0. Only 4
men faced the great southpaw. Rul
held the Pirates to three hits and q
not issue a pass or wing a batsma
He famed the great Stengel twi1
and in the ninth inning, when Bezd}
injected Hinchman and King into q
fray as pinch hitters. RUDE struck d
each on three straight balls. 1t ";
as splendid a twirling exhibition !
RUDE has flashed in his long careers
Back Of their willowy southpaw q
Dodgers threw out a stonewa1l a
Tense. Schmandt and Wheat turin
in the fielding features Of the afte|
noon. Ray made a grand corral bad
of second base and Buck thrilled tt
fans with a remarkable runniI
catch off Carey in the fourth franz
The score: =. Il
R.tH. {,
Pittsburgh 200 600 600
Brooklyn .010 900 00x-1 5
Sanders and Archer; Marquard al
Miller.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
BOXERS ARRESTED.
Mack and KugeIoff Alleged to Have
Staged Bout in New York.

New York, June Allie Mack, Of
III st. Nicholas avenue, and Morris
Kugeloff of 500 Rogers Place, the
Bronx, both pugilists, were convicted
in the Bronx court of special session
yesterday Of unlawfully participating
in a sparring exhibition to which an
admission fee was charged at the
Hunts Point Sporting club, 1854 street
and Southern Boulevard, the Bronx
on January II last.
The arrests were made by detectives
from the office of Police Inspector
Richard O'Connor, Of the Bronx. SEN
tence was suspended on both men be-
cause, it was stated by the court, the
boxing club has since gone out Of ex-
istence.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
WESTERN TITLE MEET.
Sixteen Colleges Send Teams to Con-
ference CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Chicago, June Star athletes
from sixteen middle west universities
and colleges began arriving here List
night to compete in the preliminaries
of the Western Conference outdoor
track and field championships to be
held on Stage Field today. Qualify
Ing heats in the 440 and $50 yard
runs will be decided, and there also
will be trials to reduce the fields in
the javelin and bomb throwing events.
The finals will be decided on Satur-
day.
Wholesale enlistments have robbed
the classic of much of it's talent. The
Individual entries total 157. The Uni
versity Of Michigan, which won the
Western Conference indoor meet, and
missouri, winner in the Missouri Val
ley Conference, are expected to share
first honors.