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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
Centenary Movement

A sub-district meeting of the Fargo
district of the Methodist church will
be held at LaMoure on Jan. 27-28.
under the leadership of special cen
tenary workers.
This worker training conference
will be composed mostly of laymen
who will take active part in this
council Much interest is being taken
in this great world movement. Oakes
will aim to send her quota Of work
ers. who no doubt, will also inspire
and inform our congregation Of its
purpose This sub district is compris.
ed of Verona. LaMoure. Dickey. Ber.
lin. Jud. Edgeley Glendale. Guelph
and Oakes churches.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
Engine Broke From Train.
PRIVATE MANAGEMENT BILL
Railway Control Measure Is Intro
duced In House.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Representa.
tive De Walt of Pennsylvania, Dem.
ocrat. introduced a bill providing for
private management of railroads un.
der government supervision exercised
by secretary of transportation who
would not be member of the cabinet.
The United States would be divided
into five operating regions with a
Federally Incorporated railway com.
pany in each. The bill embodies some
suggestions of the railway executives.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
THREE IN FAMILY.

Iowa Farmer Crushed Skulls Of wife
and stepdaushter.
Creston, Iowa. Jan. 14.-Crushing
their skulls with club, John Hos,
kins. farmer living two miles north
Of Prescott, killed his wife and two,
step-children, severely injured his own
daughter and then tried unsuccess-
fully to kill himself by cutting his
wrist and throat. .
+ The crime was committed while the.
family was at breakfast. ..
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
TO MEET PEACE DELEGATES
President Of Russia will Leave Arch
angel for Paris.

Archangel, Jan. IA Nicholas
Tschaikovsky, president of the provi.
.sional government Of North Russia,
will leave Archangel soon for Paris.
He goes on the invitation of Prince
Lyon, tho former Russian premier,
now In Paris, to present the viewpoint
Of the northern regions Of Russia re.
Sarding Russian problemg5to the par.
Elephants In the peace conference.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
RIVERS BILL PASSES HOUSE
Measure Appropriates $27,ooo,oo for
Rivers and Harbors.

Washington, Jan. lathe house
has passed the rivers and harbors bill
carrying appropriations of approxi-
mately $27,O00,OOO. Final vote on the
bills passage was % to 81. The bill
now goes to the senate in practically
the same shape as when reported to
the house, efforts by republicans to
amend and eliminate certain features
having in the main failed. OF the total.
$2,943,000 is for maintenance, S15.O77,-
500 for improvements and $S,768,844
for new projects.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
SCHOOL NOTES

The grade pupils this week and
last have been bombarded by ser
les of Standard Tests. The results
of the tests indicate that most of the
grades are not quite up to standard
at this time. There is opportunity
before the end of the year to iron
out most of the weaknesses shown
and the added time gained by length
ening out the afternoon will be de
voted to drill work daily in the line
where it is most needed.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
FOOD SHORTAGE IN FINLAND
About One and a Half Million People
Are Starving,

Washington, Jan. 14.-Half Of the
population of Finland, one and a half
million people, actually are in need of
food, American Minister Morris at
Stockholm reported to the state de.
partment, in message describing con.
ditions in that country and in the Bal.
tic provinces.
Mr.. Morris reported that the Baltic
states, Esthonia, Livonia and Cour.
land, were facing extreme privation.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
Woman's Club
A.. r Aa "~AA

Hostess-Mrs. ]. NJ. Webb.
Time-Tuesday evening. Jan. 21st
at 8 O'Clock.
Roll Call-some prominent char
acteristic Of noted musician.
Paper-Infiuence. Of music in the
world war, Miss Henderson. i
= Sold-Miss Wright.
g Reading-Misss Nichols.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-01-16
Missionary Program

Missionary Program
Date-Jan. 22nd.
Hostess-Mrs. Muldoon.
Leader-Mrs Mitchell.
Roll call-Thoushts for the New
year. ;'2f =" 2 ssi
Lesson Chapter / to page Is. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
U-BOATS COMING
Americas Share Of Underwater Craft
to Arrive in Ahou: Month

A rlotilla of German submarines i
cumiNs across the Atlantic under
American officers. Raiders that o3cs
struck terror to sa'H1,:ing off r.'
coast will return. cipt;ves.
This news became public yesterday
with the assignment Of nine officers
Of the navy to "duty with German
submarines" 1t developed that
fiotilla of five German submarines
The first of several sHch, IS to De
brought to the United States ffjni
British ports where the U-boats are
in;erned. They will be brought tc
New London, The American suhma'
line tase, and the port into w:.c7
the merchant U-boat Deutschland
once made harbor.
Tie U-boats are to be brought
across the Atlantic under their oWE
power. A naval vessel will accompany
them as mother ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
|. O. O. f. CENTURY OLD
Big Celebration Is Being Planned for
This City in September

Baltimore, March 1--Plans are be-
ing made for the celebration of the
""e hundredth anniversary of the
founding of the Independent Order
Of odd Fellows. which will be held in
tk.S city the home Of the order, the
third were in Sptember At that time
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, the
patriarchs Militant and the Associat-
ed Rebekah Assemblies. divisions
the order, VIII hold sessions here,
bl':ngiif" delegates and visitors 10 the
rumber of $4,000 it is estimated.
Preparations are in the hands of a
State committee selected from the
membership of the Grand Lodge of
Maryland. in cooperation with q simi
iar committee acting for the Sover-
cign Grand Lodge, which is the ma
tional body.
The actual date of the founding of
the order was April 26, 1919, when
Washington Lodge, No. /, was inau-
gurated by Thomas Wildey. John
Wclch, John Duncan, John Cheatham
and Richard Rushmore. This date will
be observed by the Washington Lodge
Independently CT the large celebra-
ton. The features of the day will be
the unveiling of two tablets, one on
the site of the old Seven Stars Tavern
on Second street lrow Water street.
near Market Space, where the five or
iginal members Of the order organized
the other at Front and Gay streets,
the site Of Thomas WGldey's home.
The Seven Stars Tavern was destroy
ed in the Baltimore fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
MORE REALTY SOLD
The Real Estate Firm o. Graham and
Ogden. Report the Following
Property Sales

The three story brick building
known as Nos. 705-707 King street to
Charles Valentine, this city, for Jas
Roche and others. Mr.. Valentine will
continue to use this building on the
first floor for his business, with dwell
ling accommodations above
Other sales are as follows: For NJ.
B. Harlow, house and lot at Cottage
Park to Arthur Beach; to Julian l..
Barkley for P. H. Serconlbe, house
and lot at st. Elmo, Virginia to
Frank C. Dudley, 907 Cameron street
for Mrs. E w. Field; to Arthur C.
Jasper and Leonard R. Wilson for o.
H. Kirk and others S23 Queen street
for s. W. Pitts lots at George Wash
;rgton Park to B. We'll. This firm re-
ports several sales pending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
The Entertainment Given Last Night
at Young Peoples Building Large
ly Attended-Varied Program Given
Soldiers Among Participants.

The Young Peoples Building of the
NJ. E Church, South, was filled 10
capacity and many standing last even
| ing during the entertainment given
under the auspices of the Henry Knox
Field Bible Class. The program was
of varied character and all of the
numbers were good throughout Frank
Steele opened with a fine recitation
of the story Bells Of New Years
Eve" and responded to an encore with
"rhe Ringing of the City Church
Bells Edgar Lyons, retired Sergeant
OF Engineers, heralded as "The Old
War Horse" gave many pleasing and
funny monologues. Miss Camille Lit
tie and C.. W. Donaldson furnished
the spice of the entertainment in sew
eral songs and a very little dancing,
a vaudeville turn, yet pleasing and
permissible. to those Of generous
turn of mind. Then came private Paul
Grigsby, or "Haba Haba," the Fire
King, and he proved that the high
cost of living could be greatly reduced
by actually putting balls of fire into
his mouth and seemingly devouring
burning sealing wax and flaming wax
;apers by the handful. VI. l.. DIN
widdic here contributed solo. al
ways enjoyed and ever welcome on
my program. A real ventrloquist al
Tays proves a headliner on local bills
md Rofe was no exception to the
'ule. Private Harold Gerdes came
!cxt and proved himself very clever
n mystifying tricks Of magic of
Now you see it and now you don't"
making cards, handkerchiefS. balls.
tc, disappear right before your eyes.
he program concluded with n1usl-
al speciality by the Miss Boardman's
ne possessing 4 beautiful lyric So
rano voice and the other an eycep-
ional mastery of the violin. Quite a
unher Of men from the camps at
ended and enjoyed the entertainment. !,
he talent was secured for the most
art through the War Camp Com {
runity Service ard it is 10 be hoped :,
hat more of these enjoyable even ,
lgs will be arranged to consist of Il ,
ature Of wh0!esomenesS ard enter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
FIREMAN IN JU RED
W. H. Bontz Thrown From Reliance
Engine When Motor Engine No. |
Collides With That Engine-Both
Vehicles Damaged

While responding to an alarm of
fire shortly after midnight last night
motor engine No. collided witt, the
Reliance fire engine while on King
street between Henry and Patrick and
Engineer William H. Bontz, of 206
North Alfred street, of the Reliance
Company, was thrown from his en-
gine and badly bruised. Mr.. Bontz
later went to his home where he re-
ceived medical treatment. Both en-
gines were badly damaged.
The fire was in the Dienelt apart
ment 1113 King street. 1t was con-
fined to the second floor occupied by
Eugene Hart. Considerable damage
was done before the fire was extin-
guished. The third floor occupied by
H. Edwin Gentry was filled with
smoke.
At the time of the fire there was a
heavy rain accompanied by high wind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS LAND
Many Returning Troops Sustain
Fractures in Battle With
Angry Seas.

Newport News, Va, March 1.-Vlr-
ginia warriors who distinguished
themselves in the Argonne and Cha
teau- -Thierry, and were among the
first to walk into the st. Nlihiel Val
ley when the 'hoche was beaten back,
arrived mere on the battleships Fir-
ginia mad Rhode Island. which dock
ed Yesterday morning. The ships
were sixteen days from Rrest, four
days overdue. Battered about by
storm that injured many men by
blowing them against the fixtures Of
i. the ship, several soldiers had thei1
legs fractured and the bones shattered
TO pulp in what they declared wa
the most horrible experience of tn
war.
Among Virginia troops on boar
the Rhode Island was Sergeant Wi
liam C. Wolff, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
BURY SLAIN WOMAN
Former Harrisonburg Girl Believed
Victim of Jealousy.

Harrisonburg, Va, March Flu
neral services were held here We'd
nesday over the body of Mrs. Monroe
Gilkerson, who was shot by her hus-
band in Youngstown, Ohio, on last
Saturday, he also killing himself.
Before marriage she was Miss Ruth
Swanson. daugrtcr' Of the late John
and Mimic Swanson. ;.f this city,
and had been married rive years. The
motive cf the shooting is not known,
but is thought to have been jealousy.
Mr.. Gilkerson had been married
once before to Miss Matte Kingan,
of Staunton, and shot ana killed one
of her admirers, she afte-ward divor-
cling him. The husbands body was
inferred IN Staunton, his former
home. The wife is survived by one
small son, and the husband leaves two
children by his former marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
TAET'S FORECAST
Says America, as in Last Catastrophe
Must Inevitably be Drawn in

Says America, as in Last Catastrophe
Must Inevitably be Drawn in
Atlanta, March Former Pres!-
dent Taft, before the Southern Con-
gress of the League of Nations here
yesterday. warned that another war
i. inevitable unless the nations of the
w0"ld engage i'll common covenant
"a maintain peace.
We shall go through the same sad
course of events which the history
oc this war records said Taft, '.in
whi,h we shall attempt to be a riau
tral and then be inevitably drawn
in. The next war will be as much
more horrible in its destructiveness
as this one was more horrible than
any preceding war.
1T is a mistake to suppose the de
structive character Of one war will
prevent another. The resliency Of
peoples and their forgetfulness of
horrors are instructive in human ma
ture. In the next general war the
United States will not escape with
such moderate losses as in this war.
Fathers and mothers and wives
should bear in mind the agonies Of
spirit, the suffering and sacrifices
which another war will entail upon
them and the flower of their youth.
Only a reasonable burden and the
taking of reasonable precautions by
n0w entering into this covenant and
his league of nations will save the
world and us from the utterly un-
compensated trials and sacrifices and
t%onie> of war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
RAID AT DANVlLLE
Forty Persons Arrested in Moral
Clean I'D Campaign by Officers

Forty men, women, boys and girls
were arrested in Danvi!le this week
on charges of violating the laws
against immortality according to a
federal officer engaged in the State
wide anti-vice campaign. which is
being waged by the state health de-
partment and the government. The
arrests followed twentyscven others
Sunday night. The federal officers
gave no intimation beforehand III
Danville of their visit, but swooped
down, catching scores u:.awares.
Most Of the persons arrested have
been detalaed in Jail until they are
made to submit to- rledi al exam
nation 70 ascertain if they have in
fections diseases. Several days ago
warning was issued , by the state
board cf health against bell boys So
Letting men and women for immoral
purposes. Among those gathered into
the arms OF the law IN DanFllle are
two bell boys. 1t is announced that
a special prosecutor will be sent to
Danville by the government to assist
The commonwealth attorney there.
Much excitement was caused by
he sudden raid. 1t is said that many
# the women who were arrested
we're total strangers in the city and
few are said to have come from
The federal officers said
har they will swoop Gown before
he week is ended on many other
tiles in the state and make whole
ale arrests if the laws are being VI
lated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
WIDOW TO GET $4,000
State Will Pay Money to Woman
Whose Husband was Murdered
by BOOtlegger.

Under the provisions of the work
mems compensation act, as It is
known the family of the
late W. f. Payne, the prohibition
officer murdered by negro boot
logger near Alexandria county few
nights ago, the state will have to pay
the maximum allowed, $4,000. This
became known when the matter was
discussed by officers who were famI-
liar with the provisions Of the law.
This is believed to be the first case
to come up in which the state is IN
tercsted, though there have been sew
eral in the cities. One Of the latest
of these is believed to have been the
death Of a fireman in Norfolk. III"
city coming under the terms of the
law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
BIG SHOW FOR MONDAY

In addition to its other qualities
extraordinary unusual night photo
graphy is one Of the features offered
in the new Douglas Fairbanks Art
craft picture coming to the Grand
Theatre next Monday. With the aid
Of fare lights and a special photo
graphic device: Cameraman Victor
Fleming filmed a scene Of the popu-
lar actor relaxing on the ground look.
ing up at the stars one evening,
which effect has caused considerable
comment around film producing cen
tres. The Fairbanks photographer is
hardly more than boy and his eX-
ceptional work has often caused wide
comment. Youth is quite charactaris-
tic of the Fairbanks organization
Anita Loos, the clever scenario
writer, is in her twenty-first year.
Cameraman Fletming and his staff in
cluding Harvey Thorpe, Glen Mac
Williams and Charles Warrington are
all under the voting age and various
other important members of the
business organizations are scarcely
ont of their teens The popular
actor on every occasion encourages
the development Of youth, enforcing
the necessary discipline in a manner
entirely his owr.
Also the Iron Test.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
LONG-FELT WANT
Enterprising AleXandrians Take
Steps Looking to the Accom-
modation of People in
Eastern Section.

Eastern SectlON.
Messrs. w. c. Baggeto and A. J.
Butcher have opened modern groc-
cry and provision store in the build
ng on the southeast corner of Royal
street and Market alley, where ev-
arything in thSir line can he furnish
I'd as cheap as the cheapest. There
are at present several similar stores
IN Alexandria. but they are mostly
situated far to the westward of people
residing south OF Pitt street. and it is
to accommodate this class especially
that Messrs. Baegett and Butcher
have opened an establishment in the
eastern section of the city Every
thing needed is handled by this firm
The members are we'll known Alex.
andrians, who have long been in bust
ness, and they have ever enjoyed tht
confidence of the entire community
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
Jneomar-Mary Miles Minter

Now comes Mary Miles Minter in
s.The Amazing Imposter,'' story
br;stling with romance. adventure
and all that goes to make for an en-
iovable hours entertainment on the
screen Of the Ingomar Theatre to-
night.
The mere mention of the fact that
the "Flying A. star will be shown
in new comedy drama, is sufficient
notification to "movie" followers to
nrepare to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
IN NJ EMORIAM

HENDERSON-In sad but loving
of my dear mother,
MARY VIRGINIA HENDERSON,
who departed this life nine years ago
today, March /, 1910.
Nine years have passed since that sad
day
When the one I loved, was called
away.
God took her home. it was his will,
But in my heart, she l;veth still.
Often my thoughts go wandering
To the grave so far away,
Where lie the sweetest memore;
That will never fade away.
BY her devoted daughter, Edna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Rev. Father O'Hearn and John Hadley
Dovle Will Address Society
Tomorrow Night

A rally of the Holy Name Society
OF St. Mary's Catholic Church IS
scheduled to be held at I o'clock to-
morrow night IN the Lyceum Hall on
n,ke street. Among those slated to
make addresses are Rev. Father
O'Hearn, of the Catholic University
and John Hadley Doyle, president OF
the Washington branch Of that So
Both are regarded as able speakers
and it is expected that there will b'
a large turnout of members to hea'
them Following the speechmakin:
refreshments will be served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01

Owing to the mild winter and the
belief that we will have little, if any
more, ice in the river the fishing crews
from this city will leave IN a day or
two for the lower Potomac to start
work. The men engaged in this oc-
cupation number about 200 and as
the last two spring seasons have
been good, they anticipate thriving
business. One crew of seven left to-
dav and others will soon follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
SELECTS JUDGE CHICHESTER
Will Preside at Oehlert Trial Which
Begins Thursday.

Governor Wcstmorcland Davis has
designated Judge r. Fl. l.. Chichester,
Fredericksburg, Va, to preside at the
trial of william H. Oehieit, charged
with shooting and killing Linwood
Kidwe!l The trial will begin Thurs
day in the corporation court for this
city. The accused will be represent
ed by Attorney Edmund Burke, and
the prosecution will he conducted by
Commemorative Attorney Howard
". Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"

a. the Richmond Thea're tonight
Nazimova will be seen in the story
Of the French studio, ''ReveIatlon.'
The greatest instance of emotional and
intcrpretative acting in the history
OF the screen is seen in this produc-
ton. A picture that took New York
by storm. <Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01

Under the auspices of st. Mary's
Catholic Church a moving picture en-
titled "The Victim,' will be presented
at $50 o'clock tonight in the Lyceum
Hall. This picture is wonderful
photo classic. There are nine acts.
A matinee was given this afternoon.
The picture was produced for the
Catholic Art Association Of America
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
GUNSTON HALL.

Photos at time of launching of
Gunston Hall as she left the ways.
Three different views while on her
way to the =riveE- One visw at time
Of christening rand other different
views. For saleoat the Alexandra
Studio. Ais: King Street. Look fol
display in window.
M. LOEB PROPRIETOR.
51-2t,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-01
MERRIMAC VETERAN DEAD
Capt. L. V White Was Ships As
:iStant Engineer During Battle

Portsmouth, Va, Na!ch Capt.
Fishery V. White, survivor Of the
Monitor-Mcrrimac battle in Hamoton
Road, March 9. 1862. died at his
hame at Swimming Point. this city,
toda: aged 80 years
Can't White was nlember of the
Confederate engineer corps and was
assistant engineer Of The Merr;nac
ihen ironclad Virginia, during the
fight. He was born in ClifcJl
Springs. \. Y.