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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

delivered in Baltimore Tuesday and
sailed Friday for Rotterdam with a
cargo of coal.
The product Of the Virginia yards
among the best in the United States.
Shipbui!ding authorities who have in
spected this and previous ships de-
clare that no better ships are built in
the United States, and that means
the world.
The E. A. Morse was built under
the direction of F. T. Warner, plant
manager: r NJ. Much, assistant plant
manager; George Cain, general super
initendent; Fred Anderson, hull sup
erintendent; A. j. Sharpe, boat fore
man. This ship was built under
American Bureau of Shipping and
Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
Among the distinguished invited
guests were: Colin H. Livingstone,
president of the Virginia Shpbuild-
irg Corporation and wife; c. w.
Morse, president of the United States
Steamship Co. and wife; H. F. Morse,
vice president of Virginia Shipbuild-
ing Corporation; E. A. Morse, vice
president cf Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation; Miss Jennie R Morse, of
Battle, Maine, sister of c. w Morse;
Hon. G.. c. Carlin, former Congress
man Sth Congressional District: Real
Admiral Grant, Commandant, Wash
ington Navy Yard; Ralph +. Billing,
president Commercial National Bank,
Washington, d. c.; Hon. Samuel G.
Brent, Judge CT Circuit Court; Hon.
L. c. Barley, judge Cooperation
Court; l.. c.. Brownlow, District Com
missioner; Hon, H. H. Bruyn, Minister
frcm Norway; Senor Cespades, Min
ister from Spain; Hon. Charles Cam
brum, Charge d Affaires, French
Legation; Rear Admiral Geo. r.
Clark, Judge Advocate General; Sir
Richard Crawford. British Embassy;
Major Benedict Crowell, assistant
secretary of War; Viscount D'Alte,
Minister from Portugal; Baron Piet-
10 Arone de Zalentio, italian En-
bassv J. A. Donald. Commissioner
United States Shipping Board; Rear
Admiral Ralph Earle. Navy Depart
ment; Graham Egerton, Solicitor Of
the Navy Department; Senator Davis
Elkins, West Virginia; Jas. French. of
Lloyd's Register, New York; VIM. I.
Galliher, president. American Nation
al Bank, Washington; District Com
missioner Gardner; 7. NJ. Gordon, CT
McAdoo, Cotton. and Franklin. New
York; VIM Guggenheim; General
Guglielmotti, Italian Embassy; Col.
and Mrs. r. n. Harper, Washington;
T. Harrison Higgins. New York; Ma
ior General Inouye, Japan Embassy;
Viscount Ishii, Ambassador from ia
pan: Hon. J. ]. Jusserand, Ambas-
| sador from France; Alvin ". krach,
president. Equitable Trust CO., New
York; Wilton J. Lambert, Washing
ton: Capt. Lavorie, Bureau VerItas;
! Hon. c. C. McChord. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner; Paymaster Sam
no, MCGOWAN of the Navy; David
Millar of Eloyd's Register of Ship,
ping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
IN MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance OF my
dear brother, Sergt. Lee 3. Magner
who was killed at Eltrange Ridge,
France, October 25, 1918
Ny thoughts are always wandering
To the grave so far away,
Where my beloved brother is lying
In his peaceful and lonely grave.
did not know the pain you bore
I did not see you die,
I only know you went away,
And never said good by.
BY his sister,
255-1p, Mrs Louise Swami
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

In the presence of distinguished
gathering of persons, many of whom
are prominent in the diplomatic and
commercial world, the big 9,400 ton
steel 'freighter Edwin A. Morse, built
by the Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton, was launched at noon today. The
sponsor was Miss Anna E. Morse, of
Bath, Maine, only daughter of Charles
E. Morse.
A few minutes before the hour of
noon workmen began tugging at the
rollers beneath the big ship and max
ing everything in readiness. Miss
Morse stood beside the ship and at a
given signal smashed a bottle-of cham
, pagne over the bow of the big cargo
carrier which glided majestically into
her element. AS the ship left her
cradle Minister'S oand from Washing
ton played patriotic airs. Miss Morse
was becomingly atired in blue with
black hat and blue feather, carried a
huge boquet of cream colored roses.
The bottle of champagne was galy
bedecked in red white and blue and
just as the boat left the ways the 81
rene at, the shipyard let loose and al
eyes were fastened on the fifth ship
to leave the ways at this company's
big plant.
Edwin A Morse in whose honor the
ship is named is son of Charles W.
Morse and is vice president Of the
Virginia, Shipbuilding Corporation.
His father Charles w. Morse
is chairman of the board of directors
of the Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton and president of the United
States Steamship Company of New
York, which concern owns the Virginia
Sh;phuilding Corporation.
Although lowering clouds threaten
ed to result in heavy downpour of
rain at about the hour set for the
Launching, the occasion was favored
by auricious weather, FOR the sun peep
ed out just few inmates before the
boat left the ways and sky to SEEM
ed to smile on the launching.
The E. A. Morse has carrying
capacity of 9.4O0 tons. is 4O2 feet 6
inches long, has 5S foot beam. She
is equipped with three 60 Scotch
oilers and will develop speed when
loaded of eleven (11) knots.
This was the fifth launching al
these yards and was regarded as one
of the most successful in the history
of the company everything going off
without hitch.
Immediately following the launch
ing buffet luncheon was served the
invited guests in the administration
building.
1t is expected that the new ship
will be completed within the next
fortyfive days. She will enter the
service of the United States Trans
port, Import and Export Company OF
New York which already is operating
ships built at these yards, the Guns
ton Hall. the Betsy Bell, the Vanada
and the II. F. Morse. The later was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
PENAL COLONY URGED

One of the Philippine Islands would
be an anarchists penal colony, to
which persons convicted of attempt-
ing to overthrow the Government
would be deported, under a bill yes
terday by Senator Mcclellan. Demo-
crat. of Tennessee. member of the
Senate committee to investigating the,
steel strike.
Senator ILcKeiiar introduced an
other bill providing for deportation
f aliens within five years unless they
become naturalZed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
When Reorganization is Eff
fected It VIII be Local
ly Supported
Letter TO Fl. H.VAN VIE
Joseph Lee, National President. Ex-
presses Hope That Citizens Soon
Will Take Up Work.

The following letter has just been
received by Homer Van VIE, of the
War Camp Community Service,
! explains itself
Mr.. Homer Van VIE
| w. C. C. S Box 242
Alexandria, Va.
Ny dear Mr.. Van Vie:
From the very beginning Of the
war, and at the request of the War
Department and of the Navy Depart
ment, the special task of War Camp
Community Service was to make the
leisure time conditions in the Ameri-
can Community adjacent to the train
ing camps as nearly, ideal as possible
for our soldiers, sailors, and marircs.
This task has been performed in such
way that cur service men and the
national! departments concerned have
had nothing but praise and gratitude
for the work which the American
people through this organization.
have done.
Most of the four million young
men who have made up the great
American army for the World War
have nov returned from foreign SER
vice and from the camps and training
stations to their home communities.
In general, while they were in the
service their leisure time opportunities
were more ample, more varied ana
more attractive than ere the similar
leisure time opportunities in our ave
rage American communities. Govern
ment reports show that suicides and
crimes are in smaller proportions III
the army than in the similar ages and
classes in civilian life.
Spccial effort will be made TO en-
list returned soldiers, sailors and ma
rincs TO work as citizens in their own
communities and it is believed that hy
thus offering them III" opportunity OF
contributing to a better community
life greater service will be render
ed them than if they were merely
made sharer of It's benefits. Those not
in the military establishment will of
course benefit by this interest of the
returned soldier and Improvement of
leisure time conditions will react 20
the advantage of everybody.
This new Community Service will
have special duty and significance
in towns and cities near permanent
army posts and naval stations; for in
these places the War and Navy De-
partments have specifically requested
us to organize activities for the en-
listed men. and work is going for
ward
Permanent Community Service in
all its phases will be locally supported
ard controlled 1t IS agreed that this
decentralization of management. this
local support and local government,
should be pushed as rapidly as pos
;;ble. The words "War Camp" are to
be dropped and the undertaking as
rcorgarzed will he known in the To-
calitv as Community Service.
The national organization of War
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
DRIVE YIELDS $4,000
Jewish Relief Campaign Is Over
Committee Thanks all Who Con-
fributpd

The Jewish War Relief Drive end
ed last night. The sum of S3,4OC was
collected during the drive. The al!ot-
ment is $1,000. It is expected that
other scattering contributions will be
received later on.
L. Ruben. chairman Of the commit
tee in charge of the drive, desires to
thank the citizens of Alexandria and
also those of the county who helped
make the drive such a success by
their liberal contributions.
Those who have not yet contributed
to this worthy cause it is stated may
leave their contributions with l.
Ruben or B. We'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Alexandria Water
Company will be held at the Office
of the company Monday, Novem-
Der 3rd. 1919, at 10 o'clock a. nj.
239-23t. George Uhler, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
DIED

,YONCH-At the Alexandria Hosp!-
tai Friday. October 24. 1919, at s
a M. MRS. ALICE MONCH, wife
Of William Monch. She is survived
by her husband ard three sons, and
two daughters. Funeral from her
residence in New Alexandria, Mon
day, October 27th, at 2 p. m. 255-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mount Vernon Ice Cream
Parlors will shortly open at 1902
King street, where they will served
not only ice cream but also fine
line of candies and cigars.
25l-6c. James PrloVolos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
End 5-MONTHS' STRIKE

New York, Oct. 25.-Thc strike of
25 600 union cigar workers, which has
been in progress for five months here.
ended today. The men will be back
10 work Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Second Baptist Church, Rev. 0. 7.
Lloyd will preach at II a. III, and
at s D M, Sunday School. 9:30 a.
m. r. Y. P. u, p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
FOR COUNTRY CLUB
Committee Appointed at Meeting tc
Arrange for Site

Arrange tor Site
Plans for the organization of a
country club, to be located near
Alexandria, were discussed last
night at a meeting Of those inter
csted held in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. Julian I.
Burke presided.
A committee on ways and means
was appointed to arrange definite
,pians and recommend site for the
club. This committee is composed
of Gardner J.. Boothe. W. Albert
Smoot, Julian T. Burke, Wallace
Lindsey, George P. Anderton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

st. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev.
Louis Smet rector. masses 1T {. 9
and il a. M. and evening service
at 1880 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Free Methodist Church, Rev. l..
II. Kelly, pastor, services tomorrow
will be at II Il. m., and 1870 p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

George Wich has sold to w. W.
Simpson two houses and lot on the
south side Of Cameron between Pitt
and st .Asaph streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Second Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Dr.. John Lee Allison, pastor. t!:a
congregation and Sunday School
will hold rally day services at 7:"n
o'clock at night. The pastor 1t II
o'clock will take for his subject.
"Contcnding for the Faith Chris
tian Endcavor 7:l5 and Sunday
School at 9:30 a. nj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Rev.
Carl J. Goette, pastor, service tomor-
row morning at II O'Clock sermon.
Sunday School at, $3.50 a. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
CHURCH NOTICES

Salvation Army, Sunday ScEoo! at
2:30 p. M. and Salvation meeting
at p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill.
foot of King Street, 227-H,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Born on October Goth, to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Haislip, of Cottage
Park. fine daughter, weighing
s 1-2 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
Big Steel Cargo Carrier Fifth Ship to
Be Launched by the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation.
MISS ANNA E.. MORSE SPONSOR

Launching One of The Most Successful in The History
of The Company Ship Will Be Completed in 45 Days
Attending Launching Was Distinguished Gather
ing of Special Guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

As heretofore stated public
meeting of Alexandria Division No.
|. Ancient Order Of Hibernians, will
be held at S o'clock tomorrow night
at the Lyceum Hall when there will
be speaking and musical pro-
gram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

Marley Encampment of Odd Fell
lows will hold class initiation
Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

T. Cliff won the barrel of flour on
which voices were taken for the Jew
ish Relief Drive. The wining number
LA was drawn from the for the Win
ner by Miss Ella Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

The monthly meeting Of the Civic
Bureau of the Chamber of Com
mcrce will be held at o'clock Mon
day night when a number of mat
ters of Importance will be up for
consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

An important meeting of Alexan-
dria Lodge No. 75S, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, will
be held Monday night at its home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
G.. j. Hill pastor, cvangelistic SER
vices led by Evangelist l.. A. Ben
nett. and services each night during
the coming week at 7:45 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

For results try classified ed in
the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

An automobile bearing New
York license tag and horse and
wagon colIided at Washington and
Queen streets early this afternoon
and both machine and wagon we're
considerably damaged. The occu-
pants escaped injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Howard Lumber Com.
pany, Incorporated, will be held at
its principal Office, Ill South Fair
fax street, Alexandria, Virginia, at
II o'clock A. M, October 9th.
1919. BY order. of the Board of Di-
rectois.
Howard Lumber Company, Incorpo-
rated.
Josiah Howard. President.
241-15t. Jay P. Felt. Secretary
FORD OWNERS
Have You seen Mr.. Woodbury. al
Remschel'S? 2542t
Several bargains in used cars a
Remschel's.: 25a-2'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Final arrangements were COM
pleted last night for a Halloween
masked party by Friendship Coun-
ell, Daughters of Liberty. which will
be given next Friday night in their
hall. Attending will be a delega-
tion from Hope Council, No. J.,
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

st. Pauls P. f. Church, Rev Dr.
P. P. Phillips, rector, services;
Sunday School, 9:%0 a m.; Mems
Bible Class, 9:l5 a. M; services at
Ii a. m, and evening service, 7;30
D. m,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

Grace P. +. Church. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector. order of services
tomorrow; Holy Communion. T:2o 4.
m., Sunday School. 9::'0 a. m.. morn
ng service. II a. m.: evening 5or-
vice, s p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25


m., Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.. morn
ing service. / a. m.; evening 5or-
vice, s p. NJ.
Trinity NJ. E. Church, Rev 4.
L. Speilman. pastor. services aa fo:-
lows: 9:I5 y. m., Sunday Schroi
and Bible. Class il Il. NJ, "a! Y
day service, everybody invited: 7:l5
p. m.. illustrated service, subjsct.
Japan and Japanese.
Christ P. z. Church scrvicc :
will he as follows: 9:30 q. m. Sun
day School in the Parish Hall. and
the Emmanuel Mems Bible Class n
the church: II Il. m.. service and
sermon by the rector. Rev. VIM. J.
Morton. ID. d., 3:30 p. M, and even
ing s6nvice and sermon at s o'clock
Methodist Episcopal South, west
side of Washington near King
street, Rev. DR.. f. Y. REGISTER pas
tor, will preach ut Il a. m, and s p.
m. He will also teach the Henry
X. Field Bible Glass to men at 9:3O
a. m. tomorrow morning. Come, yen
will find a hearty handshake and a
warm welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25

James w. Jackson Council, No.
-, Order of United American Me-
chanics, will Monday night initiate
between thirty and forty candi-
dates. Members Of Ballston Council
will be present and the degree team
from RallstOn Council will confer the
work. The meetings will be. held in
their new hall on North Pitt street:
Mrs. Alice Monch. wife of William
Monch died yesterday afternoon at
the Alexandria Hospital. Besides her
husband she is survived by three sons
and two daughters. Her funeral will
take place at O'Clock Monday after
noon from her late residence IN New
Alexandria and services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. L. r. Kelly. of ST.
Ma,v's Catholic Church. Burial will be
IN Bethel cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-25
FORD OWNERS

Several bargains in used cars at
Remschel's. 251-2c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-22
IN BRITAIN
STUNNING CIVIL LIFE
Willing to Risk Lives in Cam.
paigns Anywhere to Es-
cape the Shops.
EY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. September c6.-Some of
the soldiers who served in the great
war are finding tie humdrum life Of
the civilian too monotonous to endure
and Offering to risk their lives in
campaigns anywhere or in any ad-
venture to escape the tedium Of office
or shop life. An example iseshown in
the following advertisement, which
appeared in a London paper the other
day:
young ex-soldier. three times
wounded. will risk life for f200: tired
of life and all alone. Write" etc.
Inquiry disclosed that the advertiser
was formerly a stretcher bearer in
the Royal Army Medical Corps. who
won the military medal at Martin
puich and later at Ypres won a bar
to the medal. After his discharge he
obtained employment as civilian clerk
in the royal air force.
81 am paid f3 week." he told an
interviewer, but I am ashamed to
AXE it. For weeks / have not done
a stroke of work. Doing nothing all
day is getting on my nerves. l can
not stand 1T want action. Perhaps
some cinema firm might want some
body for particularly risky job"
Recently four officers advertised
themselves as ready to enlist in any
capacity in any campaign for any
country. provided there was some
lighting to be done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-22

the same. Decorations were first be-
slowed at the end Of the eighteenth
century. They were conferred by the
distinction for eminent services. par
ticularly in the Army and Navy.
"On March 25. 1875. before even In
dependence had been proclaimed. Con
gress ordered that a gold medal be
struck and presented to George Wash
ington. Benjamin Franklin. who was
in Paris, had the design made there.
Although the gold medal for the
voted by Congress. the first struck
Col. F'leury. for his sallaEtry in the as
He was volunteer officer from the
United States Army as private and
Congress made him lieutenant col
onel.
'1t was not until the authorization
by Congress of the medal of honor in
1862 that the United States possessed
a medal similar to the Victoria cross
of Great Britain or the iron cross of
Prussia. The medal of honor is award
ed in the name of Congress for par
ticular deeds of most distinguished
gallantry in action. The new design
of the medal Of honor was adopted in
1905. 1t is bestowed on the commits
stoned and non commissioned ranks
alike. and is the highest Army medal
in the power Of the United States to
give"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-22
SIDELIGHTS ON THE HISTORY
OF MILITARY DECORATIONS
Capt. Arthur 6. Duncan, u. S. A., Explains
The Uses of Shoulder Insignia
and Other Devices.

Interesting sidelights on the his
tory and utility Of shoulder insignia
and other military decorations. in.
terest in which, since the world war
brought them into prominence. l.
widespread in this as in other coun-
tries are furnished The Star by Capt
Arthur G. Duncan, Quartermaster
Corps. U. S. A., who has made a spe-
cial study of such matters.
1t is doubtful if many persons are
aware of the very practical use OF
battle insignia" under which phrase
are grouped both shoulder badges
and military decorations. ACCORDING
to Capt. Duncan. Nor are the varied
insignia used by modern armies 2
modern innovation. he says thei1
foundation being found in ancient
heraldry.
I'm our civil war" points out the
officer. Distinguishing marks OF
corps and divisions were used or
raps and hats. In the British army
the back of the collar was designated
as the position for some Of their in
sigma. The chief purpose of its use
is to enable troops who become scat
own corps or division. in order that
they may report back to. or be recog-
nized by, their own command.
THE advantage Of using varf-col-
ored devices was early recognized by
our Army in France. Designs sub
mitted by the divisional commanders
were generally accepted by the gen.
eral staff Many of the designs are
typically American. Their use UNI
questionably increased the morale
and effectiveness of our Army in Eu-
rope.
I'm all the armies OF the world it has
been found advisable to employ badges
or other devices to mark the various
distinctions incident to such organi-
cations The foundatio of this sub
Ject is found in heraldry. Few devices
on arms were in use before the sec
|; ond crusade in 1147. In the infancy OF
heraldry a knight assumed whatever
arms he pleased without consulting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-22

his sovereign or feudal chief. allow
ing his arms or part of them to be
borne as mark of honor by his ia
vorfte followers in battle. In Eng
land particularly. badges. notices and
devices used by various regiments are
emblematic of conspicuous incidents
in the history of those organizations
The German system of devices show
ing distinctions between ranks has
been adopted largely by every army
in Europe and by the United States.
'In the United States, at the time OF
the revolution, the characteristics OF
army ranks were copied after the
French. Prussian and English usages
Changes in the system were adopted
frequently up to the civil war, but
since then it has remained practically