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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
BOND Drive
NEARS CLOSE
Final Hours Of Victory
Drive Marked by
Activity
TOMORROW LAST Day
All Urged to Purchase Bonds Before
Close-Banks viii Be Open Tonight
and Tomorrow Night

Two more days remain in which
to purchase Victory Bonds. To-
morrow will be the last day Of the
Victory Bond drive. The banks will
bc open tonight for the sale OF
these bonds. If you cannot cal! to-
night 90 tomorrow and if IN the e=ent
you are unable to go daring the day
don't fail TO go before the banks
close tomorrow night and purchase
YOUR share of the best bonds ever
offered b. Uncle Sam which Gear
four and three quarters per cent
interest.
Alexandria has done splend;dly,
having gone over the top before
many other cities. However, Alex
anaria should not feel satisfied With
going over the top, but should en-
&eavor to increase her quota b. az
least twenty-five per cent.
If every person in Alexandra
vino could afford it would purchase
these bonds Alexandria would dcubla
her quota.
Every che should remember that
in purchasing these bonds they are
hei3ing Urc!c Sam, IN his &teat
plans for reconstruction and also at
the same time helping themselves,
for they Will sscuro four and three
oualtc1s pcr cent interest free .eom
taxation. This is far better har
. greater amount Of interest in
some doubtful proposition which will
be taxed to the limit.
Practically every prominent banker
Ia lie ccunlry predicts that these
bones will 90 above par very @oon.
The members OF the Local VicSory
Loan Committee encouraged b. the
magnificent response on the na of
citizens y. putting Alexandria eyer
the top will continue their ac,.vit?
until the curtain is drawn dow, to-
morrow night on the Victory 8on'
Drive.
The committee will not. be &1tis-
fed that this city has subscribci is
Quota, but desires to go as faH as
possibly can be done over the p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
MEET AT MOUNT VERNON


The Mount Vernon Ladies Asso-
ciaticn cf the Union held its fifty
5Aird session a5 Mount Vernon yes
tcrday, with twenty-four States rep
resented. Mrs. II. W Rogers, vice
regent for Maryland, presided in the
absence of the regent, Miss Fl. c.
CoEegys.
After the morning session wreaths
from tho Mount Vernon gardens
were placed on the tombs of George
and Martha Washington. At the
afternoon session a memorial tribute
was vcted to the late Mrs. Charles
Ball, vic2 regent fer Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
OFFICIAL

At called meeting of the b I'd
of Aldermen held Thursday Nay
s. 1919. there were present T. Z.
Marbury. Esq. President, anH
Messrs. Anderson, Robinson, Ba:!en-
Ger. Harrison, wilkins, Bachelor
The President stated that the oh-
iect of the meeting was tc act "pcn
the resolution appropriating S3l 0oc
for the new cclcrcd school.
Resolution authorizing the Fir me-
Committee to borrow 100000, was
passed. ayes, I, noes. 0.
The Board then adjourned.
r. F. Marbury, President
W. ". Ballenger, Esq, C-ark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving memory of Annie
u. Violet. who departed this life
five years ago today. May 9, 1914.
Five years have passed since that sad
day,
When the one ! loved was called
away,
God took her home. it was His VIII,
But in my heart she liveth still.
Often my thoughts go wandering,
To the grave not far away,
Where lie the sweetest memories
That will never fade away.
BY her faithful husband,
111-1t. Charles A. Violet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
final APPEAL
FOR LOAN Drive
Mrs. John L. Hagen, Chair
man Of Women's Com
mittee of Virginia
PRAISE FOR WOMEN
Carter Glass Calls Upon Women for
Service That Will Take Loan Over
Last Trenches.
Especial to Gazette)

Danville, Va, May 81 have re-
ceived following calls for heroic ef-
fort by women Of Virginia the secre-
tarv cf the treasury is telegraphing
you today special appeal for in
creased intensive work of wcmen N
last davs CT loan. Can you rush in
your organization for rccanvass Of
subscribers before end Of loan period
and if possible make arrangements
with men's committee to swing into
any field net yet thoroughly canvass
ed and which they might now be Will
ing to give to women's organization
for intensive drive in order to insure
taking cf Victory Liberty Loans.
Signed Mrs. W. G. McAdoo. chair
man National Women's Liberty Loan
Committee, treasury department.
The women Ct the United States
have made instant and magnificent
response 10 every call which the gov
srnmen. has made to them. Through
5hc five Liberty Loans they nave
served with devotion. with zeal and
with self sacrificing patriotism. They
have bought bonds to the limit Of
their purchasing power and sold bords
to the limit of human power of en-
durarce of persuasion and CT stead
fastne<s in purpose.
Even with the armiSrica signed they
have never ceased in their unswcrv-
ing devotion to duty.
IN this Victory Liberty Ioar TIE"
nave been pillars of power and towers
Ct strength in the selling organiza
ticn.
U1daunted by obstacies and dis
eoarag"ment they have held their
pests.
AZ this crisis Of the loan the gov
orrment Of the United States again
sounds the bugle of further advance
period in keen realization cf what
wcmcn have ALREADY d2nr il this AMI
other campaigns. The treasury calls
20 them in these closing days Of the
loaa for service in a final rush upon
the field that will take the loan over
the las. trerches. Signed Carter
Glass. Secretary Of the Treasury.
Heretofore Virginia women have
ranked fifth in Liberty loan work
period We ask them now to follow our
Virginia secretary of the treasury
TO first rank. Eleven and three quar-
tens millions reported to date, four ard
half by Richmond women, three and a
half by Norfolk.
Mrs. Cabel!, Richmond. chairman
answers challenge of Mrs. Nay!or,
Norfolk, chairman as follows; sorry
we carnot accept Norfolk challenge
our sales tonight total four and enc
half million and we feel that she IS
h pc!esetty out classed.'
Mrs. John l.. Hagan
State Chairman Women's Liberty
Loan Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
SENTENCE WEBSTER TO
PRISON FOR LIFE

Baltimore, May 9.-In expi& lion
Of his crime in choking out the life
Of his Young wife, Bernace c. Web
ster, at the Belvedere Hotel. October
% last. Carlyle P Webster. former
Bay steamer captain, as yet, at thirty
five years of age, IN the pr!m" o.
his manhood. must spend the re-
mainder Of his days within the walls
Of the Maryland penitentiary. This
was the decree Of Webster's trial
Judges. Walter I. Dawkins and Chas'
W. Heu;sler. in criminal court, Part
2, Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of
Washington Memorial Lodge of Per
lecture, No. I, will be held in the
Masonic Temple on Friday, May eth,
1919, at 1880 p. m. Ali members
are requested to be present. Ar
rangements FOR May class will be
made st this meeting.
Frank ". Latham, 50 degree
lc9-33te.. Z. c. c. II. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
PRESIDENT URGES V LOAN
BE MADE THhNkSOFFERINC

President Wilson today appealed
to the american people to make
the Victory Liberty Loan "a great
popular thanksofering."
II cable to Secretary Glass. the
President declared that victori-
Gus peace should be accompanied by
a financially successful lean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
SUFFRAGISTS WIN NEEDED
VOTE IN SENATE

Paris, May 9.-Senator Harris, Of
Georgia, was reported today to have
assured President Wilson cha. he will
vote for the woman suffrage amend
mcn, in case it IS brought up al the
extra session CT Congress. The amend
msnt lacked but one vote Of carrying
q. taa last session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
State Association Of t. ?. A.,
Presided Over by 4.
L. Smith
geo DELEGATES ATTEND
Visitors on Sightseeing Trip This
Afternoan-Theatre Party Tonight
Officers VIII be Chosen Tomorrow.

With approximately 200 delegates
in attendance, including fifteen from
6 Post +, Alexandria, the annual state
convention Of the Virginia Tra"el-
crs' Protective Association, con-
venca gho.yy after 10 O'clock ,his
morning in the auditorium Of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The scseicn was opened with ii1vc-
cation by Rev. Dr.. John Lee All!5on,
chaplain Of Post 7. The sessions
are being presided over by H. L.
Smith, CT Richmond, rcpreseE& ing
Petersburg Pest, second vice p,asi-
deat. President. 5. II. Elle!son,
staunton, Va, was unable to benr-es-
ent owing to the death OF his father.
On behalf OF the city Of Ale 2r-
dfia addresses Of welcome were de-
livered By Carroll Pierce, pres; ent
CT the Alexandria Chamber Of
Commerce ard Gel Julian Y. vii.
lsnms, State director on behalf Of
Post T.
A response WIS made By Vice
President Smith.
Aftecward there were a nur' Der
Of snort informal addresses made,
which were not oa tho program.
Many of the delegates ere accom-
ran;cd b. their wives.
Immediately following the 2dascs-
ses came the business session w,lieh
was opened with the arpointmar; of
committees.
The conlniztces, named Included
cse5sant;als. saiiaz, -,.rseso3ut tiufss.-,.. qaa&
st;tutior. railroads. sergeant at ans.
membership, etc.
The delegates this afternoon Vi. tied
the plant Of the Virginia Sh:rb2ild-
i3c Corporation. Mount Vernon and
Camp Humphreys. The trip ta
these places was made in aut mo.
b:!es.
At 7:15 o'clock tonight the dole
gates will leave for Washington on
special tra;n 70 attend 9 peri nm
ancc at Koith's Theater.
This organization viii be in sas
SIGN tomorrow when officers W., be
elected ard reports made. A ?
O'clock in the afternoon lunc>2on
will be served in the Westminster
B!ilding.
Officers CT the Association ere;
S. Il. Ellerson, H!chmcnd, va,
President; II: J.. Harwood' en-
mond, Va, Secretary and Treasurer
Board Of DlrectorS-"m. Jen-lnS,
Jr., First Vice President, Richmond
Va; Il. l.. Smith, Second Wee Tres
ident, Petersburg, Va; L. ". ss2b-
li,'G, Norfolk, Va; 9. ". RoGers,
Richmond, Va; d. ". Sale, Lynch
burg. Va: c. S. johnson. Roar oke,
Va; Hugh P. Powell. Richmond, "a;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
DIED

POSEY-On May s, 1919, KATE E.
beloved wife Of Oliver Posey, aged
55 years, died suddenly at the
home of hcl daughter, Mrs. Phillip
Rush. 1908 King street. Funeral
from her residence. Sunday after
noon ct 4 P. N. Friends invited.
Washington papers copy. 1ll-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
Jr3CE JOHNSON.
EX-SOLON, DEAD

SpartanSburg, S. c.. May 9.-Judge
!. T. Johnson Of the Federal court
fer the western district CT South
Carolina. died at his home here early
today following brief illness.
Judge Johnson was sixty-one years
old. He vas a member Of Congress.
for sixteen years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
bBELGIAN COUNCIL
VOTES FOR TREATY

Brussels. May 9.--The Belgian
crown council voted unanimously last
night TO sign the pear" treaty with
Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
21 MURDERED IN JAIL
Ravarian Trcops Break Into Prison
And Killed Alleged Spartacans

And Killed Alleged SpartacanS
Copenhagen, May GA Munich
dispatch received here states that
following the arrest Of Some 80 citi-
zens there for holding prohibited
meeting. party CT Bavarian sold
iers broke into the prison Monday
night and killed y Of the persons
urdcr detention.
1t is said that the soldiers be-
,:cvcd the prisoners were Spartacans.
A court martial has been ordered
and a command has been issued that
the soldiers found guilty cf causing
the death of the persons held in jail
be shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The D. Bendheim and Sons Store
will cpcn at Q o'clock tomorrow
(Saturday}. morning. lll-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-09
NEWS or CITY
TOLD IN BRIEF
Buy a Victory Bond today.

The badges distributed by Post
F, for the state convention of the
Travellers Protective Association,
are neatly gotten up and bear
picture CT the S. s. Gunston Hall.
Remember after tomorrow the
Victory Bond drive will end. Go to-
night or tomorrow night to your
bank and purchase some of these
bonds.
James J.. Paige. Of the u. S. s.,
Missouri, who has recently returned
frcm several trips overseas" has
been mustered out Of service and has
returned home to his grandmother,
Mrs. B. Brannon.
At a called meeting Of the Board
Ct Aldermen held last night the res
olut;on authorizing the finance COM
mittee to borrow the sum Of $4,000
was adopted.
The annual May day dance of the
junior German Club will take place
this evening at the Elks auditor
iun. This will be the closing meet
ing of its sixth season. The mem
bers and their guests are requested
TO ccme at S o'clock.
The Rt. Rev. William Cabell
Brown, d. d., bishop of the do
cese of Virginia. will at s o'clock to-
morrow evening administer contir-
nation at Meade Chapel and preach
sermon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
NORWICH JEWS PROTEST
 MASSACRE IN PoLoND

Al a mass meeting held in this city on Sunday and attended by large number of the Jewish people of the city ard vicinity resolutions were ad- opsed protesting against the nsassaere Of defenseleSS Jews in Pelaslai. The were to the effect that whereas, the entire civilized world has been shocked and outraged by the al- tiacntie reports of the recent :iad still continuing baassacres of acfenseiess Jews in Poland. Raassacres utterly without cause save blind. bigoted rex hgsous persecution, and the neNly es- t&bhss q Polish government aDpears to De upap!e to suppress this l2erei- less shedding of innocent Jewish blood, and the Peace Congress new in. ses- sion at Versailles can, .by making pro- per representations. ppt an ina1Reaiate stop to these outrases, now therefore it is Resolved that we. American eiti- zens of the Jewish faith in Norwich and vicinity, most ernphatieally pro- test against these n1assaeres of our brother Jews in Eastern Europe, and it is further Resolved that our protest be added to the nuHlberless others ale reaGy sent and being sent to our gov- eTnnent, to the end that OUT delegates at the Peace Congress be instructed to take decisive action looking toward the immediate cessation Of these Hur- ders. end the legal punishment ef all those implicated therein, theiif instiga- tors and sFaeiters.
 It. wes also Resolved that a copy of the resoIHtioRs be sent to the De- pertinent Of State at Washington. with an urgent rt7uest that the mat ter receive immediate attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
SALVATION ARMY
 NOW HAS S5,sfe5o

Up to Tuesday night the entire total Of the Salvation Army drive for s6,1so in this city was $5,S19.s0. which in cludes cash, pledges and conditional pledges. The conditional pledges amount to s425. These pledges are only binding provided there are nine per sons who subscribe s1oo each There has been se far deposited in the bank ill cash S4,9+0.22 to date and early this morning s325.5s will De deposited.
 If the conditional pledges can be held by the finding of six other public spirited persons. who will contribute s1o0, little less than s350 is needed to put the campaign over the top. If these six subscribers cannot be found it will set the campaign figure back just $425
 General Chairman l.. NJ Crandail says there surely must be six <personS in town who are public spirited enough to spend Si0 each for Salvation Army work in appreciation for what they did over there for the boys from Norwich. MT. Crandail says that he intends to keep up the search for the six until they are located or they voluntarily send in their subscriptions.
 There have come to the notice of the committee several cases where people in the city have not been solicited, either through the neglect, of the so- lieitors or the person not being at home when the solicitor caller. If there are any people who have money waiting for the solicitor. as was the case of one person who had s25 wait ing, they should either bring it in or call telephone No. 9ss. the Salvation Army Headquarters, and q solicitor will call for it.
 With only sa56 to go. it is the aim of the committee to send the campaign over the top by tonight, and if. those six people who are going to contribute s1oo each will come to the front today this can be dene, Who will De the first to Noiunteer7
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
NORWICH SCOUTS OUT
 FOR 500 MEMEERS

The eueta, for Norwich ir the na- tion-wide Boy Scout membership cam paign June s-l4 will be zoo members according to announcement made on Tuesday by Thomas ". Russell. chair man for Connecticut. New Londen's quota will be 400 and Wininantic's quota will be i5A.
 These quotas are based upon the population Fathe. tlaHn the Liberty Loan quatas which were the first sllg- gested. Each community is to obtain its quota of National Associate Mem bers at a fee of not less than s1 each.
 State heaAqJafters have recently been informed that nationwide pub icity of the widest sort will be handled during the drive by commit tee Of expert advertising men,
 The national headquarters of the American Red Cross has notified its local presidents all over the country to co-operate in every way possible with this big effort for the eountry's boyheod. Mrs. William G. McAdoe has enlisted the enthusiastic support of the WonsH's Liberty lean committee The women, many of them mothers ot scouts, will be invited to participate te a large extent in this drive during Boy Scout week
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28

Many of the local young people are intending to take the trip to Oeeuna this Wednesday, evening to attend the dance to be given for the benefit of the Versailles Sanitary Fibre Ath- letic association.
 Edward Bushnell. who for. the past year has been in the service at Kelly 6eld, Tex. has returned to his homo on Gallows Iill. While in the army he served as q chauffeu-.
 Ora Lamoreux, who has = been em- ployed at the Ponemah mills. is now spending a few weeks vacation.
 Napoleon and Uric Pepin have rer turned to their home in tine village, having attended the funeral of their grandfather, who resided in Pawtuck- ct, R. I.
 Stephs Morris of Greeneville was a visitor iii the village on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Victoria Plante of South 4 street has returned to her home after 3 few days trip to New York. While there she visited her son Leo, who has arrived at that port.
 Armand Founteine left the village Tuesday afternoon on his way to Hartford and Springfield. He expects to leave there for Detroit today and will look for employment upon his arrival there.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
WEST SIDE HAS
 hEEHLEWoRk TEAM
h interest is beins shown by the

Much interest is being shown by the ladies of the West Side in the National Needlewerk guild, Tuesday evening 8 meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Herbert M. Lsrou, when Mrs. Lerou organized 8 West Side team of the Norwich branch of Needlework guild to be known as Section 5. Each sec ton consists .of five teams, with 3 membership of eleven for each team. Each team comprises ten garment members and one money member.
 With Mrs. Lerou as president are Mrs. Amy BRrlingame. secretary, and Miss Edna Lefeu. Mrs. Frank D. Davis and Mrs. Frank Royce. directors of Section 5. each officer serving as lead- CT of g team or unit,
 Each one of the ten garment mem- bers pledges herself to give two new (oniy new are aeeeptable) garments a year. and the money member to collect money for the work of the guild and for charitable bwori which may come up from time to time.
 In October the years work of the guild members will be called in and will be distributed at the hospital. the Salvation Army or any place or in stitation wherever needed.
 The work to be used entirely for local charity or help. The members of all the sections in town are making q drive which will close iii June; when each member will give one extra gar ment and money to be sent to France for refugee work in St. Quentin so- ciety.
 Any help of material for garments or finished garments or money will be most accountable.
 The Philathea class of the First Baptist church is associated in the work, voting to join at their May meeting, when Mrs. Bidweil was pres ent and explained the work.
 The class presented ten yards of out ing flannel for work 9n France.
 Mrs. James Bidwei, who is at the head of the Norwich branch of the National Needleworl guild. is glad to visit any one and every organization who may be interested and explain in detail the work and it's benefits.
 Mrs. Bidwcll reports with much en- thusiasm that the guild is growing and Incoming 9 great institution and that the ladies of Norwich are taking great interest in its success.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
MANY Ex-SoLDlERS ARE
 OUT OF WORK

Information taken from oyerseas Connecticut soldiers immediately upon their arrival in this country indicate that slightly more than half have jobs to go to. Of 705 soldiers heard from by David Elder. federal director for Connecticut of the United States en1- ployment service, 9S5 had no assur- ance or employment upon discharge from the service. These were men enbach, Rochambeau, Iowan. Noor- dam, Sierra. Marseilles. Valaciam, Pewhattan, orizaba, Scranton. Geor- gia and Zeelandia, and others who gave the information when they reached the following denlobiIization confers: Camp Meade, Maryland; Camp Dix, New Jersey; Camp Sher- man, Ohio: Camp Upton. New York
 Under an arrangement promoted by the federal employment seryice. cards are put into the hands of the men while aboard the transports or upon arrival at the deharkation camps. up- on which they are asked to state whether they desire assistance in se- curing employment after their dis charge. The cards are quickly sent to the headquarters of the employ ment service in the various states, which do what they can to prepare jobs for the men who need them.
 Director Elder pointed out yester- day that. while 47 1-2 per cent. of those from whom cards. were received in the past two days were without jobs, the percentage was lower than the average for the country, which Washington dispatches state to be be- tween 55 and 50. The Connecticut di- rector attributed this fact to the splendid spirit of co operation in placing returned service men, that has been shown by the Connecticut en- ployers, some of whom were known to be taking the men back in the face of the fact that they already had their full complement of workers.
 Director Elder sent Q letter to Gov ernor Marcus II. Holconb, calling his attention to the patriotic ce-opera - ton" of the Connecticut employers When the Connecticut legislature ap- propriated enough to maintain the employment service until the end of June. the governor urged Ar. E1def to spare no efforts to place every sol dier possible, and the directors letter was to inform the governor that only 6S3 of 10.90Q soldiers who had regis tered since the arnlistice was signed were now known to be unable to se- cure employment
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
METH0DISJs HAVE RAISED 42,O0O

Reports received up to Tuesday nigAt showed the Norwich Methodist District quota over ss per cent. sub scribed in the Methodist Centenary campaign. This 6s per cent, represents s4e,0oe and is made qp from. reports received from about 90 of the fifty churches in the district. Reports from the other twenty churches are expected in during the week. It Is expected that by Sunday the national goal of sl40, - eoq.eee will have been resched.
 The Meshodist centenary campaign has, heep extended until the first Of June, on account of difficulties eneeun- tered in securing reports from the out lying districts in northern New Eng land.
 Practically four millions of dollars of the s5,4o4,Ss0 has been raised in the New EHelsnd area, but belated reports mako definite fs4re impossible,
 Scores of ministers from churehes which have gone over the top are be- ing assigned to aid those churches which have not as yet raised their quotas. This week will find g whirl-