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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
ORCHESTRA FROM HUMPHREYS
ENTERTAINS AT LAWN FEIE

An orchestra of nine pieces from the
5th Engineers Training Camp, Camp
Humphreys, Va, last night gave Sc
!eetions at the lawn fete given on
the lawn at the northwest corner OF
Washington and Queen street by the
women of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
It was composed of First Lieut.
Leon L. Hammitt, chaplain in charge;
Privates Edward Ash, William Ufert,
Corp. Kublin, Privates William Fryer,
Mariana Izzo, Andrew Eugene, acting
sergeant, and Sidney Smith, represent
ing the chaplain.
The music was greatly enjoyed by
the large throng attending the al
fair. The lawn fete will end tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
HUNS GREEDY FOR PREY
Sank Lightship and Steamer, Then
Started After Two Vessels
At Once

New York, Aug. 10.-The German
submarine which on Tuesday after
noon sunk the Diamond Shoals Light
ship and the American steamer Merak
vas last seen in pursuit of and she'll
ing with two guns lumber-laden
steam schooner and tramp steam
ship of about 1000 tons. This was
earned yesterday on the arrival here
ii the officers and crew of the de-
itroyed Merak.
The Merak, when attacked, the off,
,ers said, was about three miles north
If the iightship, and the work of her
destruction was interrupted long
,nough for the submarine to disable
With gunfre the light vessels wire
ess apparatus. After the Merak had
been sunk by bombs, the U-boat turned
full attention to the lightship and sent
ler to the bottom. This work had;no
sooner been completed when the lum-
Der schooner and the tramp hove into
light and the submarine put after
hem, and so close were. they together
hat the Germans were able to fire on
10Th vessels at the same time using
runs mounted fore and aft on the sub
mersible,s deck. Five hours later as
he boats containing the Merak's crew
were approaching the North Carolina
coast the men could still hear cannon
,ding indicating the sinking of the
.wor ships had not been completed or
hat the submarine was engaged with
some other craft. !
An Atlantic. Port, Aug. 1O.-Oflicers
u a. lumber r-laden steamer ARRIVING
':cre yesterday reported that last Fri,
aay while off Cape Hatteras, THEN
vessels was chased for half an hour by
German submarine. No shots wer'
fred. and so far as they knew tht
u-boat discharged no torpedoes. Th'
ship escaped harm taking a zlz-zas
curse and putting on full steam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
c. E. GAMBLE DISMISSED
FROM ARMY AWAITING
EXECUTION FOR MURDER

Private Charles {. Gamble of the
154th Depot Brigade, who has been
sentenced TO die in October, in con-
nection With the murder Of John P
Werres, Il government printing office
elnploye, was discharged from the
Army yesterday to remove possible
obstacle to the carrying out Of the
sentence.
Werres was murdered on d road in
county, Va. Private Robt.
Newman, another soldier, and Mrs.
Catherine Burgess, of Laurel, Nd.
who were with Gamble the night of
the murder, are awaiting trial in the
county courthouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
REV. M. ]. AHERN DEAD.
Former Assistant Pastor of st. Mary's
Church Here.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 10
When the Old Bay Line steamer ar
rived at Old Point yesterday morn
ing, Rev. A. J, Ahern, chaplain at
Old Point Comfort College, was
found dead in his stateroom.
Father Ahern left week or ten
days ago for Baltimore on his vaca-
ton, and when he left Baltimore on
his return he was apparently in the
best of health. Yesterday morning
when the bell boy called him for Old
Point he could get no response. The
door to the stateroom was forced and
it was found that. the priest was
dead. Death is thought to have beer
due to heart trouble.
Father Ahern was fifty-one years
old ard native OF Winches pr, Va
He was widely krown throughput the
state. His body was sent to Norfolk
Father Ahern for several year!
was assistant pastor of st. Mary
Catholic Church here and had a hos
of friends among Protestants as vel
as Catholics all of whom will b
grieved to hear Of his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
URGES WAR ON. TURKEY
Defense Society Head Petitions Will
son For Declaration.

New York, Aug. 1O.-Charles Stew
art Dawson, chairman of the board Of
trustees of the American Defense So
c:ety, has sent to President Wilson,
the following brief, prepared by Henry.
". Jessup a well-known New York
lawyer, pointing out why the United
States should declare war against
Turkey and Bulgaria Immediately:
"The American Defense, Society
deems it expedient at this juncture to
make statement very respectfully
urging the government to declare war
ON: Bulgaria and Turkey. Unless this
is done American troops cannot be
placed at the disposal of the comman-
cer-in-chief of the allied forces to be
sent against nations with which we
are not at war. If American aid IS
needed in any of these connections it
can only be afforded after state OF
war shall be declared to exist.
Turkeys savage and brutal treat
ment of her oppressed peoples, has put
her outside the pale of civilized ma
tions and the United States has just
cause for declaring war on Turkey.
She has paid no respect to the Ameri-
can Flag and is reported to have de-
etroved American missionary prop
ertv, including it's hospital and dis
pensary. Prior; to the news OF this
occupation cable was received
through the State Department an
rnuncing that further telegraphic in
formation might not be possible, that
the Turks were at the gate and tna'
all the missionaries had left except
two Americans, one physician ahe
the other minister, who stuck u
taeil posts for the purpose Of pre-
serving the mission plant. The gov
c-nment has not as yet received sat
isfactory explanation for this outrage
from the Turkish government"
! The American Defense Society als'
:! thinks that the moral effect of
declaration of war will be important
end it is urged that an expeditio,
lsnded north of Jaffa could cut off III
troops now being sent to attack Ger
Allenby in the Holy Land. "Onl
when Turkey is defeated will she re
fcrm," says the chairman in closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
A NEW VENTURE.

Harry Fleischmann, former pro-
orietor of the Hotel Fleischman, this
city, and recently connected with the
Raleigh Hotel. Washington, today
cpened an up-to-date delicatessen at
32O King street. Mr.. Fleischmann
,as had many years experience as a
aterer and his friends are quite sure
nat his new venture will meet with
10 suces that it deserves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
LOQU UACIOUS NEGRO
Forced His Way into House Where
a Tragedy Had Occurred.

Early last night while the resident:
over the tragedy which had occurred
If North Payne street were excited
on that thoroughfare, a young colorec
man of the faith curist sect forced
his way into the house of sorrow
and attempted to take charge of the
situation. He talked loud and fast
drowning the voices of others, until q
policeman ordered him to desist and
leave the premises. This he refused to
90, and eventually the policeman was
compelled to force him into an auto
mobile and take him to the station
house, where he was charged with dis
orderly conduct. As soon as he reach
cd the desk it was apparent that he
had bad case of cacoethes loquendi,
or a propensity to play upon the
mouth organ. He talked fast and furi-
Gus, sometimes in appeals to the po-
lice justice and then in threats Of
what was likely to occur should he be
locked up.
Several months ago this negro had
been fined $50 for carrying a pistol,
and it was deemed prudent to search
him. The contents of his pockets
would have filled half-peck meas
IRE. He carried three pocketbooks,
each of which contained money
amounting in all to $215. Roots and
horse chestnuts, the latter an irfalli-
BILE remedy for keeping rheumatism
away when carried in the pockets,
we're also taken from him, as we'll az
paper-bound book which contained
advertisements of books on fortune
telling, etc. Among his effects was a
medal which showed that the darkey
is a member of the "Don't Worry
Club"
He kept his tongue going with his
voice pitched to high key, and was
:ncessant in asking the amount of
bond necessary for his release. He
was told he would be kept until this
morning, as there was reason to sus-
'ec thin of lunacy.
After having remained in the lock-
N some time he fell asleep from ex
haustion, and when brought before
The police court this morning he was
nam until asked questions. Two
lawyers, doctor and his wife ap-
,eared in his behalf. 1t was at first
determined to let commission de
lunatico inquirendo decide his case.
hut his counsel assured the court that
he would be quiet and orderly in the.
future, and after paying fine of S.
sor disorderly conduct the prisoner
vas released. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
U. s. BLACK DEVILS"
Huns Throw Down Rifles And Shout
"Kamerad" When They See. e.Colored
Face Behind BayOnet.

hduttIau w hSlt' j hS ~ >'o' =
Face. Behind Bayonet.
Washington, Aug. 10.-France has
her "Blue Devils"-herce fighting
men.
America has he "Black Devils
fiercer fighting men.
The negro race has already proved
itself in this war. Hundreds of Al
rican colonials serving in'the French
and British armies showed the Huns
how a black man can :fght-but it
took the American negro to put the
finishing touches on their education.
The result is that while German
soldier might stand up and fight a
white soldier, he now hings down his
rife and shouts "Kamerad!' with all
his lung power when negro face
shows behind an American bayonet.
So furiously did they: fight that
they earned contemptuous but aP-
pTeCldIlFe pldCc III Vic >'SA
ial reports of the defeat. r.,
Two negro divisions-the Ninety
second and the Ninety-thlrd-are
known to be in action on the western
front.
Under the first draft there were
73T,62s negro registrants, or nearl!
8 per cent. of the country's total reg
istration. Of this number 100000
have been called to camp and the ma
| iority of them are now at the front
About 1000 negroes, including 25(
medical officers, have been commits
stoned as captains, first lieutenant
and second lieutenants.
In addition to the fighting mel
there Are "a colored chaplains in tn
army, and $50 negroes with the negr
branches of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association at the camps i
! America and in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
BELT CbEW IN MURDER
May Lead to Liberation of Lou Hall
Held By Fairfax County Authorities
on Suspicion of the Crime. Stranger
May Have Committed Crime.

The belt that was used to kill 10
year-old Eva Roy, at Burke Station,
Va, Tuesday, after she was attacked
at a lonely spot near her home, may
free Lou Hall, married man, now in
jail, suspected of the crime, and may
lead to the capture of the real culrrlt
if Hall is innocent, as he protests.
The belt IS too small to nave been
worn by Hall, and did not belong to
the little girl, according to her father.
The belt, which had Leel identified
as only one that a woman would
wear, was used by the slayer to hold
the girl to the tree in the standing
position in which she was found. II
was imbedded so tightly in the child's
neck that it could not be unlocked.
but had to be cut.
Peter Roy, father of the girl, de-
MED yesterday that the belt ever
formed part of his daughters ward
robe. Hall, who is confined in the
Fairfax county Jail to await the ac-
ton of the September term of the
grand jury, also denies that the belt
ever was his, and the fact that ltH
would be impossible for man of
Halls build to wear such a belt seems
to prove his contention.
Sheriff J. R. Allison, of Fairfax
county, who arrested Hall, began a
search of Mrs. Halls wardrobe late
last night to see if the belt matched
any of her clothes. 1t is the identity
of the owner Of this belt en- which
the mysterys solution depends.
Hall is being held without bail. He
is vehement in his protests of inno-
cence, and the threats of the country
side are beginning to turn INTO words
of encouragement. The evidence is
so purely circumstantial that ali are
more than willing to give the benefit !
Of the doubt to the prisoner, until
more conclusive evidence is produced.
Sheriff Alison is working also on
the theory that stranger passing
that part Of the country
might have committed the crime, and |
this contention partly is borne out
by the fact that a prisoner had
escaped from Occoquan only few
lays before. and was reported passing
through the woods near Burke Sta
ticn. The case was complicated fur
sher;by the issuance Of warrant for
the arrest of Wilbur Wooster, IL
year-old zegro: youth, charging him
with an attack on a negro girl.
Whether this arrest would have any
bearing on the Roy murder could not
9e. learned asst night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
MURDER TRIAL MONDAY
James Davis, Colored, tc Face Jury
Monday in Corporation Court for
Staying ]. c. Shelhorse, Prohibition
Inspector, Which Occurred June 25.

James Davis, colored, charged with
shooting and killing J. c. Shelhorse,
state prohibition inspector, will be
placed on trial for his life in the Cor
poration Court at 10 o'clock Monday
morning, Judge L. C. Barley presid-
ing. A venire of sixteen has been
summoned from which to select a
Jury of twelve.
About fifteen witnesses have been
summoned. It is thought that the
case will occupy two days.
1t is reported that self defense will
be the plea of the accused. 1t is un-
derstood that he will claim that he
only fired his pistol when Shelhorse
was in The act of drawing a pistol on
him.
The accused will be represented by
Attorney Robinson Moncure and Com
monwealh Attorney S. G. Brent will
conduct the prosecution.
The shooting took place aboard a
train just as it was entering AleXan-
dria on the night of June 25. Shell
horse attempted to arrest Davis on
suspicion of violating the provisions
of the state prohibition law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
SHOOTS HER FATHER

Miss Helen Farmhouse. Is Years Old,
Shot And Killed Her Father Last
Night Following IN Attack By Dead
Man on Her Mother. Inquest We'd
nesday Night.
Enraged at the action Of her father,
! Sidney J. Farmhouse, about fifty years
! old, locomotive engineer, in attack
ing her mother, Mrs. Cora Barn
! house, their daughter, Miss Helen E.
Farmhouse, eighteen years old, early
last night picked UP the fathers pistol
from dresser in the bedroom and
shot her father through the head.
Farmhouse lived less tnan half an hour
after the shooting. The tragedy was
enacted at the family residence, 426
North Payne Street.
Immediately after the shooting DR..
Hugh Mcclure was summoned and
an ambulance called. Farmhouse,
however, expired a few minutes after
the arrival of the physician
The body of Farmhouse was removed
to Demaine's mortuary chapel and
Coroner T. VI. Jones summoned jury
which met at II o'clock last night.
The jury after viewing the body ad-
journed over until $50 o'clock Wed
nesday night. when testimony will be
heard.
The jury is composed of James Fos-
ter, Thomas NJ. Dunbar, z. j. Flem-
ing, Maurice wilkins, James McFad-
den, Thomas Chauncey.
Mrs. Farmhouse accompanied her
daughter to police headquarters at 10
o'clock last night and Justice Thomp-
son at special session of court, after
hearing the statements of mother
and daughter, continued the hearing
for ten days and released the young
woman in the custody of her mother.
Miss Farmhouse collapsed after the
shooting.
They were accompanied to the sta
tion house by Sergt. Roberts and Po-
liceman Gill.
The only statement made to the
court by the young woman as she sat
in a chair with her left hand to her
forehead, was 81 don't know what |
was doing, just shot him because he
attacked mother"
Mrs. Farmhouse testified that her
husband got such spells when he was
drinking. For the past twelve years
she said she had been trying to keep
:hings quiet. She added thai her
laughter who did the shooting for the
past three months, since she. left the
hospital where she was treated for
peritontis, had nervous and hysteri-
cal spells.
According. to Mrs: ,Barnheuse'. her
husband at 7 o'clock last night began
scolding Frances, their l2-year-old
daughter. The child was crying and
she spoke to him about it. Farmhouse
then turned on her she said and
.hased her upstairs and attempted to I
grab her at the landing on the second
floor while in the hallway. At this
iuncturc the daughter. who had just
come from the bathroom, grabbed
Barnhcuse's pistol from dresser in
the adjoining room and fired the fatal
shot. .
Balnhouse fell ike stone as the
shot rang cut.
Farmhouse was employed as a loco
motive engineer by the Washington
Southern Railway Company and for
several years past had been in charge
of yard engine at the Potomac rail
road yards. e.
In addition to his wife he is sur
vived by three daughters as.folio"s:
Misses Cora, Helen f., and Frances.
Farmhouse came to Alexandria more
than twenty years ago from Mary
land. and had lived here ever since
he owned his own nome where the
tragedy occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
PRICES IN THE MARKET
All Country Products Held at About
Former Notwithstanding Off IN
Attendants.

The market this morning was not
as well attended by country people
as last Saturday. The number OF
BUYERS also showed a falling off,
Prices, in the main, were unchanged
and firm.
While there was slump in the Of
ferings, the supply met the demand
Prices of vegetables were as follows:
Potatoes Is and 1Sc per quarter
peck; corn 80 and 40c per dozen; lima
beans 80 and 35 cents per quart; cab
bage SC up; tomatoes 15c per quarter
peck; cymlins &c each; beets &c per
bunch; string beans zoe per quarter
peck; cucumbers &c each; carrots SC
per bunch.
The supply of fruit was limited.
Cantaloupes two for 25c; apples l2c
per quarter peck; peaches 25c per
quarter peck.
Eggs were so and 55c per dozen,
and butter so and 55c per pound.
Chickens brought soc per pound.
Tomatoes were selling at $1.5O,
S1.75 and $500 per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

The funeral of Lewis Peverill, a
resident of this city, who died in
,Staunton, Va, took place at 8 o'clock
this afternoon from the Free Metho-
dist Church. Burial was made in
Bethel cemetery. The deceased wa
70 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

At the Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning, the Rev. Mr.. Tow
ner, in charge Of Y. M. C. A. work at
Camp Humphreys, will preach. Sun
day School in the Westminster build
ing, and at the Payne street Chapel
at 9:30 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

There will be no services in St.
Paul's P. E. Church tomorrow. The
Rev. C. C. Randolph, who was to have
conducted services, was struck by a
motorcycle near Fairfax, Va, and
while not seriously hurt, will be un-
able to officiate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
Notice Elks.

A regular meeting of Alexandria
T odoe, No. 758, B. P. o. Elks will be
held on Monday evening, August y, at
S p. m.
Work A. A. Paul,
1ee-1t Exalted Ruler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
Master Henry Gale, Of Wilmington,
.,el., is visiting his cousin, Dallas
'eyton, in South Lee Street.

The regular Saturday night dance
the Camp Community Club will
e held at $3.50 o'clock the Enlisted
lens Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

The pastor, Rev. A. E. Spielman,
will preach at Trinity Methodist
Church tomorrow at II a. m. and 8
p. m. Al, evening services will be
omitted after tomorrow until further
notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Andrew S. Hamersley has sold to
dolley Lockett, a house and lot on
he north side of West Street, between
Princess and Oronoco street.

Private, William E. Stiles has ar
ived safely overseas, according to
,sord received by relatives in this
,ity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-10

Mrs. Laura Evelyn Bradley, Mrs.
.gnes Marie Hampton and Master
.ichard Bradley Hampton, of Okla
ioma City, Okla, were the guests of
ne Misses Rotchford this week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-17

aggregate approximately 100000
barrels of whiskey of forty-seven gal
Ions each, or 14,100,O00 gallons, on
which, it is currently reported they
have realized $35,25O,OO0. Many are
holding their stock for even higher
prices.
The report or the Internal Revenue
Department shows there were in bond
in the United States on July 81, 1917.
1913 ,673, 900 gallons Of whiskey. OF this
total there was in Kentucky 108,321,-
723 gallons. March /, Of this year,
there was in bond in the United States
178,404, 900 gallons, and in Kentucky
at that time there were 98,492,G00
gallons, thus showing a withdrawal
in the country during that period of
l5,289000 gallons, and decrease in
Kentucky of 10,829,723 gallons.
When the law closing distilleries
became effective it was estimated
there was supply which would last
for two years or more, but the with
drawal rate which began this spring,
1t is estimated it will not last more
than year During March there was
taken from bond more than 100000
gallons.
Last September the price of wills
key in bond ranged from SO to 60 cents
a gallon, Later in the fall it rose to
$1,000 At this record price one dis
tiller sold approximately $4,000 bar
rels. Now the price stands at $3.05 per
gallon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-06-17
WAR AND WHISKEY

War and Kentucky whiskey have
produced a number of millionaires.
TIL, story of its accomplishment forms
an interesting chapter in present day
history.
Eight months ago distillers were
gloomy over the prospect of ruin as
the result of enforced closing of their
plants for period of two years and
the aggressive advance of the prohibit
ton movement. Today, through wills
key price advancement, according to
statements made in the Louisville
wholesale liquor district, practically
all have become we'll to do, or have
been thrust into the millionaire class
hbCut twenty men in Louisville alone
are said to have become wealthy as
result of an advance of approximately
$3.50 per gallon, in whiskey prices
since September /, last year.
One man, long identified with the
whiskey business, said that whskey
owners and dealers who have held
supplies have made money so fast that
they hardly know what to do with it.
One of them. he said has made
arrangements to provide annui
ties for certain of his older employees.
Retailers say the consumer must
settle the bill and that over-the-bar
| customers are not only paying more
IN cash in many cities. but are get
ting less for their money
one Louisville plant had 10000 bar
rels when prices began soaring. If the
owners have retained it they will
realize a profit of about S3,525.O60.
Another distiller is reported to have
$4,000 barrels which at present price
would yield him S5,S75.OOO. Still an
ether. it is said. had 25,O00 barrels
now worth $2.9S7 500. Five others are
reported to have holdings which would
net them $2,S5O.OOO each or total
profit of 81, 100000. One dealer is
said to have cleared $500 900 alone
Many small dealers who held from
100 to 200 barrels have cleared up
from $4,000 to $4,000 each. The in
dictated holdings of the men and firms