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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
PLANS TO FEED 3O,O9O,OOO
Britain Basing Reconstruction Pollc|
On This Estimate.

London, March 1.-THE British
is basing its reconstruc-
-;nn mans on an estimate that the
United Kingdom, if its soil were pro
per!v cultivated, could produce enough
foodstuff for about 30,O0O,OOO per-
sons. said Sir Auckland Geddes, Min
;s,er of Reconstruction, in an inter-
view given the National News.
However, said the Minister. Great
Britain must not be purely an agr.-
cultural nor an industrial nation, but
= blend cf both. Some manufacturers
must 90 out of business, he contentaeot q
hut enough would remain to employ
those rot engaged in agriculture and
% maintain, trade that would supply
the United Kingdom with the re-
naming foodstuffs needed. !.
The Government policy, ne declared
was to stimulate agriculture, to the
almost. at the same time maintain,
ine the nations industrial Importance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
INGOMAR-June Elyidge

"The Moral Deadline,' the new
World Picture which will be shown
tonight at the Ingomar with June Ell
vidge as the star, is strikingly in
terest:ng and jam-packed with enter
tainment. 1t is a picture that every
film fan who is looking for the best in
entertainment, will ENJOY to the ut
most.
From every angle this is dandy
picture-it has an unusual plot, a IA
nous and popular start has wit,
humor and sentiment and it Is su-
perbly presented, both scentically
and by a cast of superior excellence.
The story told in "The Moral
Deadline" concerns young woman
"a shop girl-who meets and falls IN
love with young man whom she
later marries. This young man Is
the son of multi-millionaire, but be
marries the girl under false name
| and she, of course, does not realize
who he really is. The mans father
parts them, but later everything ends
happily for the young people, who
truly love each other:
This is a picture you will thorough
tly enjoy. Be sure to see this exceed
lingly interesting production.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
SUNDAY Is GIVEN $4,000.
Check for $4,000 Mailed Evangelist,
Completing Offerings From
Richmond People.

Richmond. March ll.--Erce wi! Of
fering: 20 Billy Sunday have BON
finally calculated, and 4 check fer
s. 900 was sent the cvangelis. yes
terdav By c. y. Williams and S. x.
Mckee. treasurer and secretary, re
srctivclv. Of the campaign. This
makes a total Of $4,000 for the evan
relist. SIS 900 having been "iven him
the day he left here. This amount IS
larger tran that given by sevcra:
other cities at which Sunday has
held meetings. Over and above
the amount paid the oTansclIss
81 600 was expended in sundry cx-
pcnses Of the party while they were IN
Richmond. Il is not the custom 70
pay expenses Of the party, but this
was donc mere and deducted from the
free will otrerinr, making the cor
tributions 10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
RICHNOND-,Peggy Hyland

Peggy Hyland, the versatile. is here
agan-this time with role Of great
dramatic power and emotional force.
This popular William Fox star steps
as easily from the vivac!ous, spright-
~ and hoydenish into the serious and
tragic in motion pictures as she steps
from limousine TO the curb.
As. Sigma Herrick, in "The Girl
With No Regrets" at the Richmond
tonight. Miss Hyland has a part which
offers her enviable opportunities for
strong dramatic work-for reaching
the haart-strings Of the audiencc-for
enlisting the sympathy which is due
20 an innocent girl struggling against
the temptations Of criminal environ
mert-for thrilling the spectator with
situations that threaten 20 engulf her
in ruin.
In no role which Miss Hyland has
undertaken in her remarkably sue
ce 4sful career as star has she achiev
ed greater heights than in 'The Girl
With No Regrets From the moment
she appears on the screen until the
startling climax is reached she rucs
the gamut Of varying emotions-and
in every scene her art records tri-
umph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
AMOS T. FISHER DIES
Veteran CT Mexican War succumbs at
Age of SO

Amos r. Fisher, ninety-three years
old, the oldest residenut of this city,
and the last Alexandria survivor of
the Mexican war, died at o'clock this
morning at his residence 2lO Prince
street.
MIR. Fisher left Alexandria in 1S47
for Mexico and served throughout
that war.
The deceased was full of reminiscc-
enses and gave many interesting
stories of that conflict.
Mr.. Fisher was carpenter by
trade and for a number of years was
employed at Mount Vernon and had
assisted in the rebuilding Of the stair
way at that mansion.
The deceased is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Miss Ellen r. Fisher,
this city; Harry D. Fisher, Logan, W.
Va: Mrs. Alexander Murray, San
Diego, Cal; Mrs. Elmer l. Alexander.
His funeral will take place at lO:"o
o'clock Thursday morning from his
l.tc residence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance Of
cur dear mother, MRS. ROSA Fl.
GRAY, who entered into Heavenly
rest three years ago today, March II,
1916.
Oft we think of thee, dear Mother,
And our hearts are sad with pain,
All this world would be heaven
Could we hear your voice again.
Gone from eartn. yes, gone forever,
Tear-dimmed eyes shall look in
vain,
We Shall hear Mothers voice, no
never,
Never more on earth again.
Called from this world for a peaceful,
rest,
Called by God who knoweth bos:
Sweet in our memory she will always
remain,
Until in Heaven we meet agair
BY her devoted daughter,
Mrs. f. Y. Hicks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
GRAND THEATRE

The Paramount photo spectacle OF
t'The Eternal City," starring beaut:-
full Pauline Friedrich, which will be
disclosed at the Grand Theatre to-
morrow, utilizes a regiment of the
celebrated Italian carabinieri, loaned
to the producers by the government
for the purpose of the photoplay
Tins is the first time in the history
of motion pictures that any govern
ment has detailed the civil and mill
tarv body for a similar purpose.
The sanction for this unusual con-
cession was obtained through import
ant letters originally secured BY
Hall Caine from the English govern
r,ent addressed tc high authorities
in Rome. The soldiers appeared as a
Guard of the Prime Minister In the
scenes in the Coliseum and at the CHI
max of tie scene showing the riot
which follows the charging OF the
mob with drawn swords and rifles.
Tins the screen added to its many
other conouests has even captured an
actnal rpiment which they convert
cd. for a time. ipto film actors.
Added to the general beauty and
rover of this subject, is the vital
timeliness derived from the fact that
manv of the historic edifces injured
nv a disastrous earthquake in Italy
arc included in the production, form
ing the background of the screen
production of Hall Gaines stirring
romance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
KILLED By ELECTRIC TRAIN

James M. Gibson, CGlored, Meets
Death in Alexandria County.
James NJ. Gibson, colored, thirty
nine years old, native Of Fairfax
county, Va, was struck and killed by
westbound train over the Falls
Church line last night while near
Hatfield station, Alexandria county.
The deceased was with two compan-
ions and walked over to the west
bound track only short time before
he met his death
DR.. R. ]. Yates, coroner, after in
vestigating the case gave a certificate
Of accidental death.
The body was brought to Wheatlev's
mortuary chapel and will be sent to
Fairfax for burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
TO PAY GERMANS IN FOOD
American Army Will Emplcy Over
10000 in Road Making

Coblenz, March lin preparing
plans for the employment Of from
10000 to $4,000 German civilians OF
road repairing and other work in the
American area CT occupation. Amer
ican Main Headquarters has ap-
proved q proposal that the Germans
be paid partly in rations. Inc pr!F-
ilcgc of taking r;.tions IN par: pay
ment was decided upon IN view OF
the shortage of food, officers Of thc
Third Army believing that the o!fer
will bring all the iaborc,s needed
tor work on the country roads. They
also believe that it will not 5e neccS-
sarv to rcauisiti0n labor for the un-
keep Of the highways. The civilians
will work under the supervision OF
American officers.
The !aborers will be paid IN nlarES
collected from the Berlin Govern
ment. with the privilege Of taxing
rart of their pay in corned beef. -four,
sugar. and coffee at the end OF the
week. The labor2rs will receive from
? to . marks day. The charge for
the rations also will be checked
arainst Berlin.
The plan of perrnitrihg railroad en-
ployes in The area of occupation to OBJ:
tain a certain amount of rations
from tne army commissaries became
effective some time ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
REPORT ON YEAR'SWORK
Meeting of Directors of Chamber of
Commerce-Annual Meeting Fri
day Night at Enlisted Mems Club
Has 700 Memberships.

The board of directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce held a meeting last
night when reports were received
from the different committees cover
ir% volume Of matters Of interest
70 the industrial activities Of this city.
These reports were ordered to bo
read at the annaal meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce which will be
held at O'clock Friday night in the
auditorium Of the Enlisted Mems
Club. Preceding this meeting there
VIII be smoker from / until
o'clock in the rathskcller of that club
The slogan adopted for the meeting
is Civic Interest is Your Interest.
Attend the Meeting.' 1t was deemed
cNpeGient to secure the Enlisted Mems
Club because the auditorium Of the
Chamber Of Commerce is not suflici-
emily large 10 accommodate the crow,
expected TO attend this meeting.
The rcorganized Chamber of Com
marce has total Of 100 memberships
representing every line of activity in
this city.
It's first year has found its activi-
ties covering Il wide scope and filled
with grave problems. some Of which
have been met, and many yet remain
20 be coped with, through plans to be
at the annual meeting.
The Chamber Of Commerce mas ex-
tended an invitation to Col. Leroy
Hodges, municipal economist of
Richmond to address the Chamber of
Commerce on the vital subject o.
government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
KILLS MOTHER AND CHILDREN

Caseville, Mich, March ll.-Pau.
Maggie, farmer, is held charged with
the murder of his mother and his
three children. whom ne is said TO
have confessed to killing with char
as a ''religious sacrifice
After killing his sixty-nne-year-
ord mother. Maggie beat his children,
Martha. four; Paul. three; and Pau
Ind eighteen months, to death. lie
then killed several head Of cattle and
surrenaerettE: 70 the police. After sur
rendering Magges asked the police 70
return 10 the farm and Kill any AMI
mails which might remain alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
LEFT TO DIE By BANDITS
Victim Bound Hand and Foot lEG
Hurled 10 Creek


Trenton, March 11.-Three hieh-
waymen. travelling in an automobile,
kidnapped Leo Herold, Of this city,
while he was walking along the White
Horse pike, en- route to his fathers
home, at Yardville, bound him hand
and foot, robbed him of his roll CT
money and other personal belongings
and threw him over the bridge SPAN
ming Crosswicks Creek, leaving him
presumably to drown.
Herold, however, landed in shalIow
water and after awhile regained his
senees and began calling for help.
His cries were heard by Miss Helen
Condict. daughter Of DR.. E. c. Con-
dict, residing close to the scene. She
summoned her father and brother,
who rescued the victim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
OFFICERS CHOSEN
Alexandria Lodge of Elks Will In
stall New Officers April IA.

stall New Officers April IA.
Alexandria Lodge No. 1853, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks at
it's annual meeting held last night
elected the following officers to serve
fer the year: Clarence +. Johnson, ex-
alted ruler; Robert F. Green. esteem
ed leading knight; George Klaus, es-
teemed loyal knight; Shirley Leach
man, esteemed lecturing knight; Geo.
W. Bontz, j.. secretary; herman
Friedlander, treasurer; Thomas D.
Downey, tiler; H. W. Wildt, trustee
for three years; A: A. Paul, delegate
to the grand lodge which will meet IN
Atlantic City in July and George En-
yin Schwarzmann, alternate.
The newly elected officers will be
INSTALLED April IA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
KOREA TO DEMAND FREEDOM.
Cablegram SAYS Country Has De
clared Independence Of Japan

s.n Francis.j, March 1l.-korea
viii demand recognition of her inde-
narGence from Japan at TIE Paris
Peace Conference, according to a
canlegram from Korean unlonlsts
here yesterday.
This was followed in a few hours
by cablegram saying Korea issued
a declaration of independence March
/. action being taken by the Korean
National independence Union IN the
principal Korean cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11

Former Postmaster This City Dies al
His Washington Home-For Forty
Two Years Was Connected With
Postoffice Here.
Thomas Burroughs, eighty-siX
years old, former postmaster of this
city, was found dead in bed this morn
ing at his residence 1915 X street,
northwest, Washington. Heart trouble
Is thought to have caused death.
Mr.. Burroughs was apparently in
his usual health yesterday and spent
part of the day visiting his daughter,
Mrs. j. William Goods, 22S South
Washington street, this city, return
ing home early in the afternoon.
The deceased was veteran post
office official having spent forty-two
years in the postoffice here, He was a
native of England and came to this
country in his early youth and locat
ed in Vermont. At the outbreak of
the civil war lie joined a Vermont
company AMI served with that COM
pany throughout the conflict.
In 1865 Mr.. Burroughs entered the
postoffice in this city as clerk and
held that position until 1866 when he
removed to Manassas where he en-
gagged in the farming business till
1870 when he again accepted posi-
ton in the postoffS.e. Most Of the
time he served in the postoffice he was
assistant postmaster.
III 1898 under Clevcland'S admins
tration he was engaged in the furni-
ture businss here with ]. F. Muir.
VIM Joseph l.. Crupper became
postmaster Mr.. Burroughs again be-
came assistant postmaster which po-
sition he held until he was aD-
pointed postmaster, WI. If-ppcr T"-
,iring from the cifice.
He held this position for four years
md retired from active work April
/, 1910.
Mr.. Burroughs in his official ca
oacity as postmaster and assistant
postmaster of the city won from him
elf a host of friends who will re-
gret to hear of his death.
He is survived by the following
hildren: Mrs. J. William Goods, this
ty; Miss Hiltrude NJ. Burroughs,
his city; Charles H. Burroughs,
and Thomas Burroughs,
,hicago. The funeral arrangements
ave not been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11

tary Terms For Germany-Britail
TO Sink Her Share of Ships-Tt
Adopt Report of Military Experts
Paris, March 11-Count johann
Won Bernstorff, former German am.
bassador to the United States, has
been rejected by the allies as pro-
posed member of the German dalega-
tion to the supreme peace council.
The allies have made it perfectly
clear to German officials that the
count, who was shown to be bead OF
the German spy system in America,
under guise Of diplomatic represen-
tative, will not be accepted.
His presence at the council, it was
pointed out in plain language, would
be an insult to the United States AMI
10 France.
Paris, March 1.-THE Supreme
Counsil at its meeting yesterday de-
cided that the representatives on the
economic and financial commissions
of the powers with special interests,
who have been the cause of much dis
cussion. should be designated By the
great powers.
The council then adopted the re-
port of the military experts concern
ing the definite military status of
Germany after fixing the terms.
A change in the attitude of the Brit
sh Government regarding the plan to
sink irterned German warships has
been noticed since the return Of Pre-
nier Lloyd George to Paris. 1t now
appears probable that instead of the
German craft being sunk, Great Bri-
lin will be willing to permit France |
md Italy to keep some of the ships.
,ut will consent to sink her own al
otnent.
In this way, it is said, Great Brit
in would relieve the United States
f the necessity of carrying out her
projected great naval building prog
am, which it is understood was based
at,on from having such a predcmin-
mt navy as would give her control
f the seas against the powers Of the
eague of nations.
The addition of limited number of
he German warships to the French
nd Italian Navies would not sensibly
isturb the present balance of naval
over, excluding Austria and Ger
,anv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
MRS. VIRGINIA COLVIN DIES

Mrs. Virginia Colvin, seventy-eight
wears old, died last night at the resi-
dence of her son, Robert NJ. Colvin,
who is yardmaster at the Potomac
Railroad Yards, 7oS Pendleton street.
Her funeral will take place at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon from
her late residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11

Potomac Fish Company will have
~ sale tomorrow and balance Of
week. Potomac herring, Bay shad,
large and medium rock large ano
medium bass, Jersey trout caens n
sha5dock, state cod, perch, NortolS
and Potomac oysters. Phone lss
r n ZIMMERMAN, Proprietor.
59-5t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11

tive Association VIII Meet Here
May 9-10-Local Post to be Host
TO Visitors.
Post F Travellers Protective Asso-
citation at its annual meeting held
Saturday night in the rooms of the
Chamber Of Commerce reelected TIE
following officers 10 serve for the
year: J. William May. president; }.
H. Trimyer, secretary and treasurer;
R. l.. Payne. first vice president; o.
II. Kirk, second vico president; Harry
Hammond, third vice president; 5.
W. Pitts, fourth, vice president; Rev.
DR.. John Lee Allison. chaplain.
Directors: J. William May, chair
man; J. II. Trimyer, secretary: J. Y.
Williams, c. r. Nicholson, X. v.
Ogden, H. d. Kirk.
Committee chairmeH: A. D. Brock
EFT, railroad R. +. Knight, press; AL
fred Thompson, hotel; j. !. Wiliiams.
legislative; c. c. Lamond, good roads;
r. Harvey Henshaw. membership; V
w. Boswell, employment.
The following were elected dele
~ates to the annual state convention
which will be held in this city May ,
and 10: DelegateS-C!aude W. l'lctcr
er. Alfred Thomson. W. ". Ballenger,
c. c. Lamond, Dallas Richardson. {.
r. Yates. NJ. Z. Greene, R. /. Payne,
Wallace Lindsey, 0. II. Kirk. J. !.
Williams, K. VI. Graham.
Alternates-H d. Kirk, c. 7. Mich
olson, William G.. Leadbeatcr, K. II.
L. ". Jenkins, NJ. l.. Price
Harry Hammond, Z. f. Knight, y. D.
Broczctt, r. S. Jones, 5. W. Pitts, ".
4. Smoot
It IS expected that 200 delegates
will attend the coming convention.
rhc local post has made arrange
nents fer the entertainment OF the
delegates during their Sojourn in this
,;ty and the committee in charge has
mapped out an elaborate program CT
for the visitors. The
sessions of the convention will be held
r the auditorium of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
MARRIED

At II. f. 'iprtarrs parsonage Saturday,
March /, MISS Ode E. BROWN. of
7S5 South Lee street. to Mr.. James
H. Billings, of Durham, N. C.ro
Colt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
Allies to Force Germany to Turn Over
War Criminals-Former Kaiser
Held Arch Criminal = Supreme
Council in Session.


Council in Session.
Paris. March 1.-THE preliminary
peace treaty, it is learned probably
will include clause requiring Ger
many to turn over all officials found
responsible for war crimes, to be tried
by an international tribunal.
Regarding the former Kaiser, the
committee is expected to find that
ne cannot be legally extradited, also
tbs! It will be difficult to determine
mis- personal responsibility for the
crimes charged against him. A sug-
ton has been made, however, that
the Germans try to obtain his re-
mcval from Holland. If there is no
ether alternative, it is understood an
Indictment will be pub
llshed branding Wilhelm as the
worlds greatest criminal, his punish
ment being limited to this document
The following official communique
was issued this afternoon:
"The supreme council met yester-
lay afternoon at the Quai D'Orsay
rom $50 to 5 o'clock.
"l'he council decided the great
powers had designated representa-
ives of the powers with special in
erests in tks economic and financial
"The decision then t!.rned in the
eport of the military experts, pre-
ented by Marshal Foch relative to
he defnitive military status of Ger
many. The terms of this report were
xcd, and its conclusions adopted.
"The next meeting will take place
his afternoon at O'Clock"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11

Departed this life March 18th, 1919,
AMOS THOMAS FISHER, in the
oath year of his age. Funeral service
at his late residence Thursday at
1890 a. m. Friends of the family
invited to attend Interment private.
Colt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-11
FIRE IN MARKET

Blaze Confined to Small Part Used by
Fish Merchants.
Fire about eleven o'clock las. night
destroyed a part of the fish market.
The fremen confined the blaze to the
southwest corner and the damage was
light. The origin of the fire has not
been determined. The fire made big
blaze and gave rise to the report that
all of the city market was on fire. A
bip ice box also was destroyed.