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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
Body of Ida Carter Colored
Found Today Near
Warwick
WOMAN SHOT IN BACK
Believed Woman Was Attacked and
Shot as She Endeavored to Run
.tway-Search For Stranger

Ida Carter, colored, about 25
years old, wife of Howard Carter.
who lives at Riverside, Fairfax
courty, was mysteriously shot and
killed yesterday afternoon at War
wick, Fairfax county, about three
miles south of Alexandria.
The body of the woman was
found lying face downward in the
woods short distance from the
station at / o'clock this morning by
her father, Nathan Webb. who
went cut in search of his daughter,
The Carter woman had gone to visit
her father.
: Search was instituted by her
father which resulted in finding the
body. Her father afterward recall
led that shortly after ] O'Clock yes
terday afternoon he was attracted
by the firing Of shot but gave the
matter no farther attention and he
believes that his daughter was Kill
led at that time.
A coloretl man wearing soldiers
trousers, a. black coat and slouch hat
was later seen by neighbors walk
ing rapidly awar and it is believed
by them that this man, now sought
by the Fairfax authorities, may
shed some light on the. L.urder.
Justice Kirby is investigating the
case. The Fairfax authorities are
of the opinion that man endeav-
ored to attack the woman and she
resisted and broke away from him
and she was shot as she ran.
The woman in addition to her hus
band leaves several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
ELKS TO RETURN TO NEW HOME

Action Taken at Meeting Last Night
Alexandria Lodge of Elks at its
meeting held last night decided to
return to its former home by Novem-
Der / or as soon thereafter as pos
sible.
During the war period the Elks
leased their handsome home to the
War Camp Community Service and
up to the signing Of the armiSt!ce
10000 men in uniform enjoyed the
hospitality of the War Camp Com
munity Service,
The Elks in the meantime occupied
their former home, directly adjoining
its new home, which is located at
Prince and Royal streets.
The old home will be rented by the
trustees of the lodge just as soon as
the Elks vacate and the upper floor
it is expected will he rented out 10
different lodges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
POISONED CANDY
Richmdnd Woman Arrestfd After
Daughter in Law Receive
Deadly Sweets

Richmond. Oct. 21.-Charged with
sending poisoned candy to her
daughter in law. Mrs. Lucy Har-
wood Marshall. Mrs. Hdlen R. Mar
shall was arrested yesterday by
Federal authorities here and
charged with a violation of the pos
tai laws and Of section 2l7 of the
pdnal code. Mrs. Marshall is the
wife of William Marshal. of 4Ql
1-2 East Main street, and the
daughter in law is the wife ef Will
liam Marshall, H., of 1920, Park
Avenue.
Mrs. Marshall, Sr., was inflicted
by the Federal grand jury, which
convened at the beginning OF the
present term of the United States
District Court. The Indictment
created somewhat of sensation, rs
those involved arc prominent in
social circles of Richmond. When
the indictment was returned it was
stated that Mrs. Marshall was IN
Philadelphia, but that she would re-
turn to Richmond.
Upon her rctu1m here yesterday
she was taken into custody bv Dep
uty Marshal Harrison and Pest Oh
flee Insptictor Dixon. Later she was
released on $1,000 bail to appear
before the United States District
Court at a special session which
will be held on December 9.
Federal authorities state that the
candy was mailed on June II. Mrs.
Marshall, Jr., is said to have re-
ceiyed the box, but, on examining
the chocolate coated marshmallows,
foura that they contained powder
cd glass and arsenic. 1t is stated
that poison had been pushed Up IN
the bottom of each piece of candy
and was easily detcc-2i.
Mrs. Marshall, Sr., it is stated
has not been on good terms with
Mrs. Marshall, Jr., for some TIME
and that the young couple have
been living with the girls father
George R. Harwood, 1920 Parl, Az
enue. since their marriage.
When the indicted woman was
placed under arrest she denied that
she had sent the poisoned candy
and declared that the whole case
against her was one OF spite
work" She is about as years of
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
DISORDER MARKS STRIKE
Several Arrests Grew Out of Meat
Workers Walkout in
Baltimore

Baltimore. Oct. 21.-With the
meat packers firm on their declara-
ton that they will never submit to
the closed Shop principle, AMI the
strike agitators' equally firm in
t.:eir resolution to fight for it. the
strike in the meat packing industry
yesterday was virtually at dead
lock. The day brought forth the
most serious disorders since last
Thursday. when the strike began.
The men stood about the plants in
angry groups. but, according to the
packers their tactics failed to keep
the plants from running as usual
a representative of the employer.
stated last night that each day f'nd
them in better position TO do
without the men who walked out,
Most of the latter held labcr!ng
positions, the duties of which new
men arc learning rapidly.
The strikers are reported to b"
cd backed by the radical wing.
The union agitators are still hop.
ing that the beef butchers VIII
ioin the pork butchers in the strike,
although two separate calls have
failed tc induce more than hand
full to wall. out. I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
INVESTIG ATE INVESTIG ATORS
Representative Aswcll Declares Re-
publicans Are Frittcring Away
Time and Money to the
DicUuSt Of Country


Charging the Republican majority
in the House with squandcring great
sums of money in NOISY invcstiga-
tions to find campaign thunder for
1920" Representative Aswell, Demo
crat, of Louisiana yesterday intro
duced series of eight resolutions
proposing an investigation of the in
vestigators.
While the people demand real cen
structive legislation, Mr.. Aswell de-
clarcd, the Republicans refuse to act
and fritter away the time with irre!e-
want political matters, "to the dis
couragcmcnt and disgust of the coun-
try"
One glaring instance of the major
ity's inactivity, the Louisiana mem
Der said, is the undisturbed slumbcr
Of soldiers relief measures, on which
they "can secure action any day they
have the courage to tackle them."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
OHIOANS TAR SOCIALIST

Hamilton. O.. Oct. 21.-Following
his experience carly Sunday of he!H"
chloroformcd. taken to a wood north
of the city and there treated to 4
coat Of tar and feathers, John f. Sci IT,
er. local Socialist leader, yesterday
received letter advising him to leav"
the city in ten days on pain Of ae'ng
more severely treated.
Stciger did not indicate whether g.
not he would comply. He was suffer
ing Yesterday from severe nervous
shock.
Distribution of circulars. signed by
steieer and another Socialist, wer'
said to have led to Sundays attack,
The circulars, it is said, attacked the
Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
Rear Admiral Earle, U. S. n, Says 1t
M Will Be Impossible to Carry on
Work Unless Action
Is Taken.
PLANT WILL BE PERMANENT
Maximum Number of Men To Be Employed Is l5OO And
Eighty Per Cent Will Be Skilled Mechanics-lt Is
Up To Citizens To At Once Erect Houses to Alleviate
Present Shortage.

Unless living conditions can be ameiorated both by
providing the the present crisis and also pro-
vide comfortable houses which they may buy and rent IN
the future the successful operation of the Naval Torpedo
Plant now nearing completion in this city, will be serious
ly mperiled.
This statement was made by Rear Admiral Ralph
Earle u S. ~ chief of the Bureau of Ordinance yeser
day afternoon to committee composed of M B. Harlow
and W. A. Smoot who waited him to discuss the hous
ing situation here. They accompanied by Capt Will
liam S. Miller u. S. N. in charge of the station here.
Rear Admiral Earle expressed hope that the citizens
will at once provide accommodations for the men, about
eighty per cent of whom will be skilled mechanics, and
many of whom desire purchase homes here He directs
attention the fact that unless something is done it will
be impossible to carry on the work.
The plant he says will be permanent, which dispels
the idea Of some persons that just plant erected
for use during the 1t will give employment to 15OO
when running at full capacity The minimum number
of who will be employed is estimated at from 500 to
! 8OO
Admiral Earle's authorized statement follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
ACCIDENT PREVENTIVE DRIVE
Local Railroad Men Eager to Mea-
sure Up During It's Progress /;

Local Railroad Men Eager to Mea-
sure Up During Its Progress !
The National Railroad Accident
Prevention Drive, which started Oct
ober IS will end October 81. The rail
road men here are doing everything
possible to make a 100 per cent in this
drive. E, II. Coapman, Federal man.
ager, has sent telegram urging all
to pass through the period without
causing injury and he adds "Only by
keeping this constantly in mind can a
perfect record be made"
The railroad men are deeply in
terested and many have already pre-
pared poems and written articles on
how. to prevent accidents. The follow
ing poem was composed by J. W. Col
lins, a machinist employed at. the
Southern shops here.
Southern railroad leader of them all
Onward through the South at the
Farmers call ,
United efforts all along the line
That is why the trains run on time
Heavy trains are what we like
Equipment is good, pull trains with
delight
Running safety first is what we are
taught
No more chance work or you be
caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
ONCE RICH; NOW BEGS HOWE
Ex-Miicnaire and Swindlcr Applies

-MilGnaire and Swindlcr Applies
al DanviIIc. \. Y. Pcrrhc0se
Rochester, n. Y, Oct. 2l.-Alon-
so !. Whitcman. aged 81, form"rt"
one Of the most notorious Sw'r"-
lers in the United States. has ao-
piled ton the authorities of his home
town, Dansvl!e, near here. fer ~
mission to the county poorhorS !
there. a graduate of Hamilton
College. he went IN his early man
hood to Minnesota to look aft" his
fathers lumber interests there.
He became a millionaire in tn"
Conner State and WAS elected state
senator. He then operated "a or"
of the boldeSt confidence men n
the country. and as a result s"rTta
several terms in prison. Once,
while in custody Of an officer. he
lcapcd from fast moving tram
and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
IN MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance Of our
dear sen and husband, Edgar r.
Ratcliffe. who departed this life one
wear ago today. October 2lst. 1913.
Dear Edgar how we loved and miss
you
In words we cannot tell.
But engraved deep whiting our
hearts
Your image will always dwell.
Peaceful be thy rest dear Edgar
It IS sweet to breathe your name
In life we loved you dearly
In death we do the same.
a loving one from Us has gone
4 voice. we loved is stllied.
4 place Is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
251-lp. BY sister Lena.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
COMPANIES CLAIMS GAINS

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 21.-The
steel strike was reviewed by the
National Committee for Organz-
ing Iron and Steel Workers at an
extra ordinary session which began
here late yesterday. Chairman
John Fitzpatrick, of Chicago, de-
clared that the beginning of the
fifth week of the strike found the
men in better position than ever
before.
His statement did not agree
with those made by steel compa-
mics. The Carnegie Steel Company
ANNOUNCED that its Pittsburgh dis
trfcE plants were operating fully
'S5 per cent of capacity with the
exception of the Duquesne Mill,
(which was on full time with full
force. Independent mills also re-
ported Improvement in the number
cf men employed and tonnage.
!; In the Chicago district production
twas rs per cent of normal, all
plants beirg in operation, some with
unski!lai men.
In. Youngstown no additional
mills started except the works of
the Carnegie Steel Company. At
tenspts TO resume full operations in
Cleveland failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
NEGRO MURDERER SLAIN
Daughter Of Arkansas Farmer Shot
to Death by Black Seeking
Rpyon0p

Mariana, Ark. Oct. 21.-Alex
Wilson. negro, who shot and killed
Ruth Murrah. a 10 year old wealthy
white girl. yesterday, while she and
Miss Estelle Clifton were riding
near the scene Of the crime last
night by posse of citizens, after
he had been captured by another
posse and was being captured by
another posse ard was being
brought to Mariana, according to
word received here.
1t is reported here that Mr.. Cliff
ton and the negro Saturday had a
disagreement over a settlement
over some cotton on which the ne
gro had worked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
TO ANSWER CHARGE

Berlin. Oct. 21.-Count Johann Helm
rich Won BernStorff, former German
anba ssador to the United States, has
arrived here from Munich in answer
to summons of the national assem-
byy committee investigating the re-
spcnsfbility of individual members Of
the Old regime in bringing about ard
prolonging the war. as well as for the
failures to take advantage Of the op-
portunities to make peace.
DR.. Won Bethmann Hcllweg form
er imperial chancellor; DR.. Gottlieb
Won Jagow, former foreign minister:
Dr.. Alfred zimmerman, who succeed
ed him; DR.. Karl Helfferict, former
finance minister; Admiral Won Capel-
lie, who was minister of marine, and
Gen. Erich Ludcndorff. all have
been "invited" to attend and give
testimony.
Those men will be confronted by
Court von Bernstorff, who alleges
shat his efforts for peace through
President Wilson and Gel. E. NJ.
House in December, 1916, and Janu,
any, 1917, were making good headway
when Berlin ruined all by renewal
of the ruthless U-boat warfare. ana
that the government ignored his re.
peated warnings that such measure
would bring America into the war OF
1 IL, IL 80 4La al;oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
HOPEWELL AGAIN ON MAP
yirriria Tcwn Locks Forward Il
Industrial BGrm

Petersburg. Va. Oct. 21.-HoTc-
we'll is again forging to the frcrt,
and it is predicted by the business
men of the former Magic City that
in the very near future it will he
CT the busiest industrial cent2rs N
the South. Already machinery for
tho plant Of the Hopewcll Trunk
and Pag Company has arrived and
is being Installed. The Dupont
Hotel and the Dupont Club are to
he rcCpcncd. and it is stated that
500 men arr row at work inside
tn Dupont plant getting it ready
for the coming of manufacturers.
Another large industry to be cS-
tahli;hed at Hopcwell is said to he
"a rubber tire factory. A largc aa.
vertisirg conern Of Philadelphia has
closed contract with the Dupont
Chemical Company for S60.OO&o tn
he used in advcrtisin" the h"ter*-
burg -Hopwell district. guaranteeing
that there will be 10000 naulr :
about HopewcI and Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of stockholders OF
the Washington Safe Deposit Com
panv Incorporated, will be held at
the office of the company, No. III
South Fairfax street, Alexandria,
Virginia, on Tuesday, November d,
1919, at 12 o'clock noon, for the
purpose of electing board of direc-
tors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before
said meeting,
John C. Schroeder, Assistant secty
C:sflL 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Regarding the new Naval Torpedo
/ Station erected at Alexandria, Rear
Admiral Earle, Chief Of the Bureau
I Of Ordinance, states that the hous
! ing conditions for employees has be-
come acuteEy bad, sand unless some
I thing is done at once to aecommo-
date: the force iof people employed
there, great difficulty viii be encount-
cred and it will be impossible to
carry on the work =.
Living accommodations are requir-
ed for men who will be arriving as
\ additions to the force now employed
at the rate of from thirty TO fifty
\ per month and some of those who
have already come here from other
localities are obtaining temporary
q living accommodations with great
difficulty and discomfort, and in
some cases at exorbitant charges.
These men are all men of high
character and skilled at their work
and some of them have been employ
ed in government work for MORE
than fifteen years.
The Torpedo Station IS permanent
plant for the manufacture of torpe-
does, but unless living conditions can
be ameliorated, both by providing for
the men at the present crisis and also
to provide comfortable houses which
they may buy and rent in the future,
the successful operation of the plant
will be seriously amperiled.
Il is hoped that the citizens Of
Alexandria will interest themselves in
providing living accommodations for
these men.
The minimum number that will be
necessary to operate the plant per-
naanently on conservative basis is
estimated at from five to eight hun
dred, and when operated at full cap
acity the plant will employ about fif
teen hundred men. About eighty pei
cent of these will beskilled mechanics
mostly men with families, who must
have good living accommodations and
who desire to purchase permanent
homes in the city.
During the next six months new
men will probably be taken on for EN-
pEoyment at the rate of about thirt,
to fifty per month and they must b
provided for in order not to los
their services. It is estimated tha
leigkty pei cent OF these will be me
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
ADOPT CONSTITUTION
American Legion Will Greet State
Officers Here November 9.

ollCtiS WV
An enthusiastic meeting of Alex
andria Post No. "a American Leg
ion was held last night in the rooms
cf the Chamber of Commerce. The
most important businass was the
reading of the constitution and by
laws as drafted by special commit
tee. which were adopted.
The next regular meeting IS
si.heduled to be held November Z, ut
which time Comrades Wilbur Hall,
of Leesburg. and John Paul, of
Harrisonburg, both state delegates
of the National Convention at Min
neapolis will be present to tell of
the activities and progress of the
Legion throughout the State. The
meeting will end with an informal
social with refreshments and
smokes. 1T is hoped that all mem
bers and those desirous of Joining
will make special effort to he pres
ent, as it is desired to make this a
success as we'll as to greet the
State officials.
Sunday. November Q. has been
designated by the National Head
quarters as "Ameriean Legion Sun
day" on which day preachers
throughout the whole country are to
be asked to devote their sermons or
at least part to the ideals of the
Legion. The Alexandria ministers
are to be asked to participate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
HUSBAND SEEKSK DIVORCE

Charging misconduct on the part
of his wife while he was servlEg IN
the world war, Herbert +. Wescr yes
terday filed a suit for absolute di-
vorce in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia against Fern
Lena Weser. According to the bill, the
Wescrs were married in Alexandria,
Va. September 81, 1918. They have
one child.
Mr.. Weser, in his bill. states that
his wife left him May 20. 1916. Wes-
er asks the court to give him the Gus
tody of their child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

with families who will desire TO pur-
chase homes. but who also will have
to be accommodated m, their interim
with temporary living facilities, and
it Should beSborne in mind that the
station being of permanent character,
it will be to the advantage of the en-
tire community to obtain this desir-
able addition to their citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mount Vernon Ice Cream
Parlors will shortly open at ll02
King street. where they will served
net only ice cream but also a fine
line of candies and cigars.
351-6c James Priovolos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Howard Lumber Com
pany, Incorporated, viii be held at
its principal office, III South Fair
fax street, Alexandria, Virginia, at.
II o'clock A. NJ, October 27th,
1919. By order of the Board of Di-'
rectors.
Howard Lumber Company, Incorpo-
rated. a %.. ,5gez .r.
Josiah Howard, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Alexandria Water
Company will be held at the office
of the company Monday, Novem-.
ber 3rd, 1919, at 10 o'clock a. m.
-e3e George Uhler, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Martha Washington Chapter No.
~. Order Eastern Star, will hold it's
eighth birthday party tonight at
Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Purcell S. Wade, three years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. n. S. Wade,
died last night at his parents resi-
dence. SIS South Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

a called meeting of Mount Yer
non Chapter. No. IA, R A. NJ, will
be held in the Masonic Temple
Wednesday evening" October 22nd.
1919. at 7:3O. Work, S. R. and NJ.
E. By order. of the High Priest.
,25l-2c. F. w. I;athanb Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

The Misses Margaret, Arneta
and Evelyn Howard left today for
New York and from there will go to
Chicago, Grand Rapids and 1ndi-
annapolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
NOTICE

Persons desiring to secure a
panorama picture Of the Sunday
School parade, taken in Christ
Church yard, call on NJ, Loeb. pho
tcgrapher, 416 King street. 251-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

DIR. Len G. Rroughton. D. D., was.
the recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Hulfish. in North WASH
ington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Dr.. Lucian c. Smith. former
resident of Alexandria, who for
some time past has been located in
Thela. British Honduras, is visiting
in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill
foot Of King Street, 227-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Is your car running good? If
not, see Mr.. Woodbury. at Rem
schel's. -. 250-3c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

The funeral of Mrs. Lottle May
Jones. wife CT Russell Jones, VINO:
died Sunday night at her home, 222-
Massachusetts avenue, northwest
Washington. will take place at :
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
Whcatley's mortuary chapel, tins
citv. Burial will he in Bethel ceme-
terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Slightly used coupe and Sedan,
good bargains at Remschel's.
soS0t o. = Fl -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Miss Caroline Bartlett. daughter
Of Rev. and Mrs. r. II. Bartlett,
Doub. Md, has returned after Wis
itirg her grandmother, Mrs. Peter
Hoy, in Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Dr.. NJ. D. Delaney is attending
the annual session of the Clinical
Congress of Surgeons being held
in New York City. The congress
end its sessions October %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

Mr.. Carroll Pierce, .Jr.. who served
overseas since last year in the Ord.
narce Department, has 'been mus
tered out of service and returned
home and has accepted a position
in tie foreign discount department
If the National City Bank of New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-21

A big truck from Washington
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
collided with Ford driven by
man from New Jersey. The man
snd his wife were seated in the car
and both escaped injury. The Ford
was slightly damaged.