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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
FOR NOBLE CAUSE
Mercy Frcm Sale Cf Victory Bends
Will Help Wgunded Soldiers

| VIII help N6uRdeu SoldlcrS !!
No doubt there are various kinds
Of bravery Last summer the coun;
try talked 4. great deal about the
American soldiers meeting death
with smiles on their faces" and We
felt that this display OF courage
could never be ovorshadowed. Per-
llars it cannot. b-lt lately there has
been reason TO believe it can b.
equa!Icd, at least. Has encugh
thought been given to that otlet..
kind Of courage that bears deform-i
ity with checrfulncss? This true
incident IS only ore of many that
illustrates the moral fiber that
makes the American soldier 100 Per;
cent game and grit.
A trainlcad of wounded for al
:nr.rhern hospital was met u ore 2f'
Of the day stations by th" Rsj'
Cross women, who went through I
giving aid and comfort.
Cac, Noticing the unusual pali2T
OF the face of boy stretched rut
IN :! cot. unfastencd 4 rose from IL
J.. rst and handed it 70 him As ii:
:, it!cr made no move to take i, :he
asl5od him if he did not wan. Il, ard
;.nor!.er who lay near said ''i.ad5
ycu dcn't understand. He wants i.
b.: ne can't take, it, for he has 70
hands"
Teas came to her eyes end sh2
checked wien she tried to speak, hut
the first boy laughed and sal;
Never mind, lady. it's all right: I:
Ia.nl any thing en- me. f1r Y
i,a:2,';; any feet
~. more important work than ths
rctrainng cf these crippled soldiers
remains fer the government to 90
There are to be no war dependent:
among the brave boys who suffere}
to bring about victory. Those who
have lost their feet are learning tc
walk on artificial ones, Machine
made hands arc being turned out Sc
perfectly adaptable that man whc
has lost both of his own is nov
trained as a Mechanical engineer.
But this work takes mon2y-Qu...
let Of it Is it not money wei
spent? The Victory Liberty Lean
will IN part go toward this work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
MONUMENT TO AVIATOR
VIII be Erected at u. V. il lluncr
j. r. Mcconnell, Who
Lest Life in France

Charlottesville, Va, April 25.-Ti
statue of James Rogers NcConnci
10, who lost his life flying IN +
Lafayette Escadrilie. has j-st bel
received at the University Of VI
ginia and will be at once erected q
the knoll north of the old Chemici
Laboratory. This work Of the scr!:
tor, Gutzon Borgium, Of New YorI
is the result OF a naticn-wi!a can
paign among the friends Of the dei
aviator. It depicts Mcconnell ayia
in his plane; and being the first Z
its kind ever erected, has created
sensation in art circles.
The statue will be unveiled durI i
the University fr.ls in June. Plan
arc being made TO secure a spec!a
speaker for the occasion. In rcco I
,n,;cn cf NMcConneli's services, thi
Trench government has sent to tht
University a bronze eommcmorati"R
tablet which vii! be placed IN TN
University Chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
ARGENTINE IS PROSPEROUS
Barrett Says People Distrust Federal
Labor Regulating System

: New York, April 25.--Robert S
! Barrett, of this city, commercial at
tache at the American Embassy a
Buenos Aires, arrived here today O
| the steamship Vauban to tell manu-
facturers and exporters of this coun
TRY the condition Of trade affairs il
South America.
"Argant;ne is prosperous" said Nh
barrett, "but is virtually isolated be,
cause of labor troubles. The people
have no confidence in the attempt O
he Government to regulate labor con-
| !iiticns by doing the work itself any
mere than you could expect the work
of caring for the needs Of New York
herbcr to be done from the City Hal
or from Albany"
"The root Of the trouble" he said
':ics in the fact that while all 'ovel
the world, war conditions improved
the position of labor, in Argentine
the cosS of Ewing advamced 100 per
cent, while labor got only 20 pei
cent. advance in wages.
"The workmen were compelled tt
strike and now that they have pro-
duced agitators the situation is ia:
more difficult for the Governments
to contend with than before. They are
fighting for the right to boycott a
ship which is bringing goods to q
firm that they say is not fair to la
bor.
"The result Of all this is that Ar
gentina, which normally has as its re.
venue about s5OO,00o day from It's
custom houses, has now practi>all!
r.o.hing and this state of affairs can.
rot go on for long. The Government
and labor will be obliged to get to.
gether and compromise.
"T.:e effect in 3he United States i.
that it is paralyzing our trade. In A
gsntira the crops are tremendous, es
pacially wheat, and when |. left | un
lerstood that it was practically set
tied that the country was to loan Il
The Allied nations S200,0O0.000 gold
with which to purchase the Argentir
crops"
:. Barrett is expected - arrive i
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
HURT IN FIGHTING G

Paris, April 25.-An attack was
made upon the escort Of Premier o..
rando. of italy, just before he left ! !
Lone last night.
SIX persons were wounded IN the
fighting.
The trouble was precipitated by {
solder while Premier Orlando a"'
fifteen attaches or the Italian d1'e&a'
,eFcn were on their way TO the STA
tion 10 take the 8 o'clock train t"i
Rome.
Later an. investigation was ma ie
ard it was officially announced TIA
lshe attack was begun by Seroiar
soldier.
The actual facts are said to p
that a French Po;lu precipitated u
trov.le when he demanded of the lt.;i
ian guard why the Italians were leaH
INC Paris. The whole affair may nav
.;tal ted in jest. but for time
threatened serious consequences. Cooi
I.er heads inter~cned and restored
der. Feeling here Is tense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
DEFIES POSSE

stanarlsville, Va, April 25.-Two
thousand feet above sea level among
the erags and caves of the Blue Ridge
mountains, Edgar Morris, the self
STYLED Jesse James the second, who
demonstrated his contempt for the
law by assassina'ing the magistrate
here March % continued today to
defy capture.
The days search by a posse OF
citizens who a:e intent on winning
tho $1,000 reward that has been of.
fered fer the capture of the outlaw
nyov:d that only a systematic siege
of IS hiding place will lead to hi:
arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
CONCERT TONIGHT
Nine. Lawson Will be Assisted BY
LEGAL Talent

LEGAL Talent
A concert will be given tonight in
the West n.instdr Building of the
Second Presbyterian Church by Nine.
F1anceska Lawson. She viii be as
sited by Miss Virginia Schwab, piano
soloist and Miss Evelyn Howard,
elocutionist.
Fcmds will be for the Payne Street
Chapel of that church.
The Ne'w York Musical Courier says
Of Nine. Lawson: Belonging TO a
family of musicians, Franceska Kas-
Lawson merely followed tradition
wren sic developed a soprano voice
of great beauty and wide range.
With careful training, her voice
demonstrates ample power and re-
markable hexib;lity. Gifted with
charming personality and such fine
vocal attainments which she employs
with intelligence and temperament,
Mrs. lawson could not fail to be the
rbpular favorite she is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
SHOT BY SHERIFF


Freezing, Va, April 25.-News just
Rreceived from Slleecrack is in effect
(tEat jefferson Stone, a young man Of
that place, was shot and seriously
perhaps fatally wounded by County
Policeman Eugene Damron.
Details of the affair are meaSar
bat it appears that Damron fond
Stone and some others near SILL
where the trouble ensued. Stone vas
taken:tc hospital at Dante, whsre'
he IS sad &c be in critical eorii-
tion.
Demron was promptly lodged in the
county Jail upon the charge of sheet
ing Stone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
BUYING REGISTERED BONDS
subscribers To Victory Loan in This
Way Can Guard Against Loss
From ANY Source

Washington, April 25.-subscrlb-
ire encouraged by the Treasury to
Wv registered instead of coupon
notes to eliminate danger Of taeft or
loss.
In explaining this, Treasury oftl-
:als said the desire of the Treasury
!. issue registered securities where
yer possible was emphasized III this
Oan because the registered notes
carry one interest coupon for, the
December - payment, thus saving
he Treasury the expensive routine
cf sending out interest payment
enecks at that time.
Unofficial reports show that most
subscriptions so far have been for
coupon notes, which may be convert
Fl later to registered securities. Most
subscriptions appear to be for the
i 3-4 per cent. personally exempt
notes rather than the 3 Sd wholly ex-
pmpt securities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
st. Mary's War Service Club
Il to Hold Annual Meeting
Tonight at Lyceum
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Proposed to Continue Use of Lycsum
For Soldiers and Have First Class
Club House.

TIE War Service Club Of St
Mary,s Catholic Church will hold its
annual meeting at 8 O'clock tonight
in the Lyceum Hall at which time
the q. cgram fer further activities
viii be outlined and officers will be
elected
VI The National Catholic War Coun-
Gil will continue to use the Lycelan
as one of its permanent service
clubs.
! St. Mary's congregation has dcne
splenGid work during the war for the
soldiers.
1t is planned by this organization
to see that the men actually ir the
Service, or who have been in the ser-
vice always find at the Lyceum ali of
the Accommodations of first class
club house.
As long as Camp Humphreys is
used as a war camp it will be neres-
sary to carry on the work Of prov!d-
ing breakfast and lodging. Other
work also is proposed which pr2b-
ably will provide entertainment for
the wounddl soldiers.
Officers of the local organization
are Mrs. Nj. r. O'Sullivan, prosi-
(dent; Rev. Louis smet, treasurer,
);Mlss EGen C. McFarlard. secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
c'oxEY's APPEAL
Demands Initiative and Referendum
Amendment to the Constitution

\ Jacob Sechler Coxey, Sr, whose ad
! q ess in the WaNorf-Astoria, New
York, or Massillon, Ohio, has sen.
cut circulars favoring the initiative
and referendum as permanent reliet
lfor the present unsettled condition Of
ibusiness and the general discontent
of the people.
/ He says IF the women suffragists,
with fifty women, having camp fires
! about the White House, can come
within one vote of getting the Suf-
frage Amendment through, what will
be the effect of two or three hundred
thousand determined business, pro-
fessional. soldiers, and working men
who feel that their personal liberties
ind rights have been violated by the
adoption Of the Prohibition Amend
ment, without their having voice
IN its adoption. Should they take up
their abode in the same neighbor-
hood?
"The Prohibitionists through their
efforts and agitation while millions
of our boys were over there tight
ing for liberty and freedom, have
caused the Prohibition Amendment to
be adopted. This prohibition amsnd-
ment has aroused the indignation of
millions Of people who are opposed to
it, but who have made no effort to
prevent its adoption, other than
laughing at the Proh;bition;sts while
they were putting it over on them.
"The people now realize that one
Of their liberties is gone. What next?
"There are millions Of Prohibitions
lists. non-partisans, Socialists, Labor
Unionists, Democrats, Republicans
ard Prcgrcssives in the United States
who believe that tho initiative and
Referendum should be applied to the
Federal Constitution.
'iTherefore they will favor this
Initiative and Referendum amend
ment, and, after it becomes part
cf the Constitution, We can offer,
through petition, an anti-prohihition
or other amendments or laws and sub
nit them to the vote of the people al
a general or special election.
"Then, for the first time in the his
tory Of this Government we will hlv;
a true demccracy-a voice Of tha pso-
ple-I believe that the voice of the
people is the voice of God"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
ROSEMONT LOTS
Sale of $50 Lots Begins TomC,rraw-
Chance For Home Builders


AS vii be seen by an advertise
nnt to be found elsewhere in the
Gazette a tctal Of $50 lots in the
leautifuf division known as Rose
mont situated on the electric car
inc between King street, Walnut
treess and the Washington Southern
Railway arc offered for sale at price
angling from $3.50 to $ 1900. This
a splendid chance for home build
-ars tc sccrre q fine site.
The sale of these lots will begin
omorrow and close May ].
Carroll Pierce. vice president of the
'itizens' National Bank, is to be
made trustee for this property
An Office for the sale Of the lots
.as ben established at 7. c. Hoy's,
tore. 500 King street. ana will be
;ert opcn day and night Those
yho contemplate purchasing .ots are
invited 20 call and obtain all neces-
any information.
Special Inducements are offered to
,,.flderS. These desiring to inspect
hese lets will he carried 10 the sub
!ivisicn in the cGmrany's autos free
f charge. The F. c. Gocdnow Co,
,as charge Of the sale of these lots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
IN MEM0RIAM

In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear daughter. ALICE MINOR
KELLEY, who departed this life che
year ago today, April 25, 1918.
We had little treasure once,
n She was Cur joy and pride.
We loved her ah, perhaps to WE'LL
For soon she slept and died.
All is dark within cur dwelling,
T.>nely are cur hearts today.
For the one we loved so dearly,
Has forever passed away.
By her loving mother and father,
Mr. and Mrs. James j. Kelley.
99-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
LOSES LIFE FOR CHILD
Mother browns Trying to Rescue
Two-Year-Old Daughter

Pennington, N. j.. April 25.-At-
tempting to save her 2-year-old daugh-
ter from drowning in large pond
.near their home, at Jutland, yest2r-
Gay afternoon, Mrs. G. Early Dairy
mnle lost her life. Both bodies were
recovered. 1t is thought that the W nd
blew the baby carriage into the pcnd.
When the mother rushed into he
water to save the baby another child
ran for assistance. Help arrived quick
", but it was too late to save thcir
lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
OFFICER DIGS FOR BOOZE
Freshly Turned Mound Ct Earth
Near Railway Tracks Was
Not Hiding Place

DanvIle, Va, April 25.--Thinking'
that he had come across case of
laouor, Thomas E. Bowles, local
pcl!ce officer, began digging yester-
day evening on mound of freshly
turned Garth. He knew that the
bootlegger is not averse to making
a cache of his haul if he finds ele-
ments against him in making a get
away.
After digging for three feet the
policeman dug up a dead pig which
lad been laid to rest near the rail
way track on the outskirts of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
HELD FOR KILLING BOY
Row Over a Girl Ends in Tragedy. it
is Alleged.

Kilmalnock. Va, April 25.--Tobe
FOLSOM, colorcd, was yesterday COM
.nitted to Jail by Justice Cundif to
await the action of the next grand
ury. Tcl$on IS charged with stab
ing Charlie Cantltroy, near White
tone, Lancaster county. Monday
lieft while both were on their way
,ome. According to the story told
Justice Cundiff.. the boys became
mbroiled in dispute over who
hould accompany a girl to her home.
{ is charged by the authorities that
Folsom drew a large knife from his
rocket and drove the implement into.
ne heart Of Fantelroy, causing m
,tant death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
DEMAND PEACE FOR FOOD
Hoover Agrees to Provision Bolsi!e
visits if Military Moves Are
Stopped.

Paris, April 25.-The allies, in -e-
turn for feeding Russia, will in4 st
that the Bolsheviki cease all Mill
tary operations and remain within
a certain prescribed area, accord, ,.g
20 statement by Herbert Hoover,
Yesterday. Hoover is now in Berl n.
1t was further stated that dis; 4
button of food must be on the ba is
If equality for all classes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of he Stock
holders Of the Virginia Brick Cor :
many will be held at their plant 1T
South Washington, Virginia, oH
Tuesday, May 13, 1919, at II 100
O'Clock noon.
W. E. PEARSON, President
99-105-11l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
NOTICE

Potomac Lodge No. 3s, |. 0, Q. f.,
will celebrate Tooth anniversary of the
Order Sunday evening, April q, 1919,
at 8 o'clock, with Divine Service at
Grace Church, sermon by Rev. Edgar
carpenter. We will assemble at Odd
Fellows Hall at 7.30 p. M, and march
in body to the church. +
By order of Noble Grand.
es-3t n. L. WILLIAMSON, Secg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
DIED

KRAFT-On Wednesday, April %,
1919, FRANK n. KRAFT, Jr, in
MS 18th year. ssn Of Frank n. and
Lydia (Che:h:rel Kraft. Funenai
at home, 1916 Prince Street, p
M, Saturday. Interment Methodist
Protestant cemetery. Friends and
relatives invited. 99-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
Buy Here And Save Money

Country fbrtter, So cents pound;
fresh eggs, As ce1lts a dozen; cans
cc,4,. % cents; cans tomatoes, %
cents: 3 can peas, % cents. All gr9 G
cries at best prices. j. E. Purcell,
III South Henry Street. Phone
.567-W.
OF ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
WILL DISCUSS
MANAGER PLAN
Mass Meeting Tonight at
Rooms Of Chamber of
Commerce
VOTERS ARE INVITED
Citizens Committee Feels Opposition
Due to Lack of Understanding of
System.
(Submitted by Citizens Committed

Submitted by Citizens Committee,
The question of change ii form q
city goverNmert, which will be DC
cideH by the voters and taX-pay i:
Of Alexandria in the very near frl'
ture, is subject worthy Of the dec
consideration of every voter ant
TAXPAYER in Alexandria.
Whether the affairs of the city i,
the future are administered hy an
inefficient system or simple r@-
sponsive system. is Il matter which
will decide what kind of service the
city will receive and what it will
cost them. One feature Of the coun-
crl-managcr plan which has made i
very popular in other cities is that
thc principles Of the plan call for
publicity cf the details Of the cisy's
business, and that every citizen re-
gardiess Of his walk in life, has in
the city-niaGager a person he can
go to with any matter that arises,
ard will always find the manager
anxious to help solve his problem
for him.
A great many cities have adopted
the council-manager plan Of gov
ernment, and there is not a single
instance where this plan was adopt
ed by the vote of the people that 1t
ever reverted back to the old sys-
tenn.
The present system CT govern
ment has not failed through improp-
er administration of affairs by the
present council. but has failed simply
because thn present organ of gov
eminent * not proper instrument
of administration to transact bust
ness along Business lines.
The citizens committee feels that
a great deal of the opposition that
has developed to the new plan IS
due to lack of understanding of the
system. and it is hoped that 4 great
number Of these questions will ba
presented to the meeting tonight, sc
shat these matters can be- discussed.
The citizens committee firmly be-
lieves that the big majority of the
people of Alexandria want to an
alyze this proposition on its merits,
and reach a proper decision as to
what system Of government IS best
to meet the needs of the city and
take care of the future problems
that viii arise. The solution OF
these problems will determine what
kind of city Alexandria is gong
to develop into, and determine what
benefits will be derived by those VINO
own property in Alexandra and 1--we
in Alexandria.
With this end in view rhe citizens
committee is anxious to have the
council-manager plan thoughtfu:.S
considered by every citizen CT Alex
andria. Therefore, the citizens com
mittec is trying to throw every llgh'
possible on the situation. and tn;
members Of the committee arc no
more or less interested in this mat
ter than every other citizen ard taS
ravcr Ct Alexandria.
It is hoped that all those who :av'
lortts IN their minds in regard tc
The Ccuncil-Manager Plan will ccm'
"a the meeting tonight and discus:
the proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
CONCERT

Payne Street Chapel Building Fund
Presbyterian
Westminster Building
TONIGHT, at s P. N.
Admission 30 Cents
Nine. Franceska Kaspar Lawson
Soprano Soloiss
Miss Virginia Schwab. Piano Solols5.
Miss EVELYN Howard. Elocuticnist.
Miss Pearl Waugle, Washington, p!-
anist -
Tickets on sale at Allen and Co.,
land Edgar Warfeld's Drug Stores.
s- 99-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25

CITIZENS MEETING in the Auditorium of
the Chamber of Commerce, tonight at eight o'clock
The Council-Manager Plan will be explained and
discussed The present plan of government and
the ouncil-Manager Plan will be compared and
analyzed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
NOTICE

State examination for teachers will
be held at Lee School building Prince
and Patrick streets May 2 and 3,
W. II. SWEENEY,
91-2taw Superintendent of Schools
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
NEWS OF CITY
TOLD in BRIEF
Buy a Victory Bond today.

A. 7. Penn and Mary NJ. Penn
have purchased from }. B. Duncan a
house and lot on Mount Vernon av-
enue, at Branaock, Alexandria
county. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25

The banks report a good sale of
Victory Bonds. The women engaged
n the task cf selling the bonds also
report considerable progress. There
5 every indication that Alexandria
will "go over the top in this loan"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25

The third quarterly meeting will
DC held at the Free Methodist
Church beginning this evening at s
1'clock. Services tomorrow evening
It s o'clock. Order Of services Sun
lay: II a. m. 2:30 .. m. and S p.
n. Row. f. NJ Sandys. district
elder. viii he in charge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25

The Sunday School of the NJ. +.
Ckusch South will mold social this
evening in the Young Peoples Build
.ng for all the members of the
:chocl including members of the
Homd Department. and Cradle Roll.
4 literary program, games and re-
:rc1hments Will be the principal fea-
.ureS of the cverng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25

For this sectIon--Fair tonight.
Temp. about freezing; killing
frost. Tomorrow, fair; colder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-24
COMMENDED FOR SHOOTING
Magistrate Absolves Man Who
Wounded Alleged Assailant

Raymond Shive. twenty-four years old,
a water tender in the navy, of 300S
North Marshall street, was absolved Of
all blame in connection with the shooting
of Walter Kaufman on March 13 and
was Complimented for his action by
Magistrate Wrigley this morning.
Kaufman is fifteen years old and lives
at 1926 North Marshall street He was
shot after Shive was aroused from his
sleep and saw a boy attack Dorothy
Boyd. 3O2G North Marshall street, and
tarow her to the pavement. Shive
opened his bedroom window and fired.
Kaufman was found at Sixth street
and Allegheny avenue. At first he said
he had been struck by an automobile
and was taken TO his home. Later he
was removed to the Samaritan Hospital,
where he was found 10 be suffering from
a bullet wound. He told a story of
having been shot by a man who at
tempted to hold him up. Later, the
police say, he admitted having attacked
the Boyd girl.
IF more men acted like you. we would
have less hold-ups," Magistrate Wrigley
told Shive.
Kaufman has been discharged from
the hospital and will be given hearing
at the House of Detention today.