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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
CONVENTION IN JULY

WASHINGTON. Dec 30---That the
Democratic National Convention will
be held early in July. or nearly a
month after the Republicans meet in
Chicago, is the prevailing opinion at
National Committee headquarters
heses
The date, with the place of meet
ing, probably will be selected at the
meeting of Democratic leaders here
the latter part of next week. The
Democrats, like the Republicans, want
to meet in the Middle West, it is un-
derstood, and St. Louis and Kansas
CITY now seem to be in the lead as
convention cities.
Democratic presidential candidates
are expected to announce themselves
as rapidly as the Republicans have
after the meeting of leaders here
next week, when it is expected that
some definite word will come from
the White House in reply to third.-term
talk.
The campaign already is on in
earnest as far as many Republican
candidates are concerned. Offices
are being opened here and publicity
agents are at work grinding out
| reams of dope. in efforts to make
some of the, issues of the coming
campaign,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
Prosecution Implies Dry
Agent Shot Youthful Boot
logger With Malice
OPENING : ADDRESSES
Less Than an Hour Consumed Secur-
ing Jury From Venire of Thirty
Six Summoned. 8

Manassas. Va, Dec. 30.-Before a
crowd of folks from the surrounding
country that packed the little Prince
William County courtroom tightly,
William c. Hall, special agent Of the
State Prohibition Department, went
on trial yesterday at 10 o'clock,
charged with the murder of Lawrence
Hudson, alleged bootlegger, on the
Valley Pike, while he was accom-
panying Raymond Sfackelford from
Baltimore in an automobile in which
293 quarts Of whisky were being
transported.
In less than forty-five minutes af-
ter the court was called to order BY
Judge Samuel c. Brent, the jury of
twelve composing majority of farm
ers, had been impaneled. 1t IS typ!-
cal country jury. Most of the men are
past middle age and there is on their
faces the ruddy tint that comes only
from life in the outdoors. One young
ster there is in the twelve. he Is
probably not over p.
Judge T. S. Tavenner, of Woodstock
chief counsel for the prosecution, i'm
piled that Hudson was deliberately
shot by Hail or another prohibition Of
ficer in order to remove MIN as q
witness against the "dry" agents after
Shackelfori had been killed. This i'm
plication he made in introducing the
case when he declared that five shots
had heen fired when the two auto
mobiles had come TO stop after
ShackelfoTd, who was driving the car
carrying the whisky, fstl been fatally
wounded and lost control of the wheel.
1.-TWO shots were fired at one time
They were the ones which resulted IN
he death wound of Hudson" Judge.
Tavenner said. 'Then there were
three shots in rapid succession frcm
Shackelford's> pistol to partially em-
pity it and prove. that he fired in the
melee he declared.
According to Judge Tavenner, Hall
was the first one to find Shackel-
ford's revolver and he was free to
tamper with it as he saw fit.
Attorney Wcndenburg, chief coun-
sci for the defense, admitted in his
opening statement that 1898 quarts of
that good old stuff sometimes known
as whisky were in the car driven by
Shackelford, in which Hudson was &
passenger. This brought a ripple of
laughter into the courtroom,
Several of the jurors did not fol-
low the example set by the others and
smile at the quip.
Mr.. Wendenburg declared that
Shackelford fired the first shct and
Hall jumped on the running board 10
perform his "sworn duty" and capture
the culprit after being fired upon. H
said that Hudson grabbed him and
hit him over the head with half
full whiskey bottle.
This caused Hall to shoot Hudson.
the attorney stated.
After opening statements by Judge
Tavenner and L. 0. Wendenburg, the
first witness was called to the stand
at 11:55 p. M Before court adj
iourned at 5 o'clock, nine witnesses
for the prosecution had been heard
an delight of them cross examined
by Mr.. Wcndenburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
FACING MURDER CHARGE
DR.. E. G.. Schott Accused Of Killing
Office Assistant Refuses to =
Furnish Bail

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 30.-Dr Chris
.cpher G.. Schott, charged with. kill
ing Miss Elizabeth Ford Griffith, his
office assistant, and central figure ir
he most mysterious Louisville mur-
der case in many years. refused t:
furnish $4,000 bail bond at the con-
clusion of arguments on motion for
bail in police court here yesterday.
and elected to stay in Jail pending
his examining trial later in the week.
Dr.. Schott's attorneys asserted the
amount was excessive in view of the
showing that had been made for their
client by Laurene Gardner, girl ct
thirteen. who has asserted that she
was in the physicians company delir.
ering Christmas presents at the time
t is believed Miss Griffith was shot
and killed.
The little Gardner girl. after being
confined in the Detention Home on the
charge of delinquency. was released
on nominal bond pending trial in
! Juvenile Court.
A feature connected with the case
which excited great interest. was E
pol:cs. announcement that Dr.. Schott
in effect, had advocated a trial mar
rsg of Miss Griffith, his -one-timt
f;ancee, and soldier. The theory O
DR. Schctt, according to this version
was that such. a marriage would fiji
her eventually to become his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
FALLS BETWEEN CARS

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 90
While attempting to beard south
bound freight train over the South
ern Railway at North Garden Sun
day. Roberte Houchens. aged 36,
clerk in Smith Bros. store at North
Garden, fell between two. box cars
and was instantly killed. He is
survived by one brother and one Sis
ter. The funeral was held today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
ROBBERIES IN ROCKINGHAM
Thieves Break Open Vault of Pco-
ple's Bank Of Mount Jackson

Harrisonburg, Va, Dec. 30
After breaking into the Southern
railways tool chests at Mt. Jackson
Saturday night and removing sledge
hammers and other heavy tools, per-
sons of unknown identity smashed
the combination on the vault at the
Peoples Band and rifled the safe
deposit boxes and took number Of
unregistered bonds. the value OF
which has not been ascertained. It
is reported that no cash was taken.
The assistant cashier, P. NJ. S.
Bird, was first to discover the
broken combination.
The robbery was kept secret un-
til Sunday evening, when a detec-
tive of the William J. Burns agency
arrived on the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Warrant Issued For Arrest Of Beat
rice Workman


Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. 3d..
\ warrant charging Beatrice Work
nan. alias Cecile Vester, with the
murder of J. Stanley Brown, shot 10
Icat! in his' automobile near here las:
Tuesday night, was issued yesterday.
a nationwide search is being made.
or Miss Workman. She left Battle
'reak last Saturday after writing g
ote to soldier, saying: 'I'm on my
vav. Don't ask me where. don't
'tnow"
The warrant was based on the.
tory told Chief of Police Straight
" Miss Gladys Summit. brought
'1ere from Battle Creek last night,
Mss Summit. according to Chief
Straight. declared Miss Workman
old her she intended to "get Browns
money and ring if 7 have to Kill him"
Following this conversation with
Ter. Miss Summit said, Miss Work
nan left. for Mount Clemens to keep
IN appointment with Brown. She
returned to Battle Creek Wednesday
afternoon, and, Miss Summit said.
seemed we'll supplied with money.
:. Miss Dolly Peck Bennett. who wa
brought here from 1Sariusky, o.. fnc
questioning, was released by the au-
thor;t;es Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
FORTY PER CENT IS PAID
Stockholders Put up Money for House
Construction

The first cash payment of forty per
cent on the stock subscriptions to the
stock of the Alexandria Real Estate
and Mortgage Corporation was due
yesterday. A majority of the sub
scribers paid up according to Preston
0. Cockey, treasurer, and others are
expected to pay up before the first of
the year.
The board Of directors and others
Interested in this proposition feel
highly gratified at the promptness Of
the subscribers.
Just as soon as bids are received
and gone over it is proposed to award
the contract for the erection of 8
large number of houses which it is
to, sell to employees of the
Naval Torpedo Station in this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
GERMAN COOPERATIVE
BUILDING ASSOCIATION

The directors of the German CO.
operative Building Association No.
), have declared the following divi
dend for the last fiscal year; in the
9Th series 50 per share; in the 9th
series. sos per share; in the 10th
series. So per share; in the 1lth Sc
ries, So per share; in the l2th Sc
rieS, 81 per share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
THIEVES GET $1,000; MISS $4,000
Cashier Shot When He Was Too Slow
About Raising Hands

Toledo. Ohio, Dec. 30.-Seven men
yesterday held up the Peoples Bank al
Ottawa Lake, Mich, and escaped with
$1,000 in cash and Liberty bonds. af-
ter shooting Harman Rothfuss, the
cashier. In their haste the raiders
overlooked $4,000 in currency and
bonds.
Roshfuss was shot when he hesi-
tated about obeying an order to throw
up his hands. The bandits fled in an
automobile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
CARD OF THANKS

GIBBS-We wish TO express our
sincere thanks to our relatives,
friends and neighbcrs For their kind
expressions of sympathy aud for the
beautiful floral tributes extended at
the death of our-.beloved son. i.G
309-lp Mr. and Mrs C. E. Gibbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
MORE SNOW PREDICTED
Weather Bureau Expects Slight Furry
Today

The snowfall yesterday. which
amounted to one inch, was caused by !;
storm that developed in Eastern Nor;l
Carolina and moved eastward aloMf
thc Atlantic Coaat. Accordin" 10 til
weather bureau snow shovels VII T.
IN order again today, as a slight fa,
IS predicted.
Warmer weather, with a tempc:"'
turc Of from 80 to 40 degrees IS eN
pccted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
A FRIEND IN NEED

From the daffodils Of Spring to
the holly Of Christmas.
! The Exide Giant will start your
car. call today and get acquainted
TESTERS
309-1c King and Patrick, SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to extend my sincere
thanks and appreciation to the rela,,
tives and friends for them kindness
ard sympathy shown during the i'll,
ness and death of@my mother. Mrs
Sarah f. Simrs, also for Che beau.
tiful floral tributes.
3O9-1p. Mrs. Sarah Eberhart'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
UNION PRAYER SERVICE
To be Held at NJ f. Church South
at 7:i5 Tomorrow Night

: Union prayer meeting service
will be held in the NJ. f. Church
South at 7:45 o'clock tomorrow
evening which will be participated
in by the congregations of the NJ.
E. Church South, Methodist Prot
estant Church and Trinity Metho-
dist Church. All are invited to at
tend. I
Later in the evening watch night
services are to be held in number
of the Protestant Churches to see
the passing of the old and birth of
the New Year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill.
foot of King Street,, 227-h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
NOTICE

Virginia A. c. Dance at Elk's Hall
Tuesday Eve. December 50
$50 P. NJ.
Nick Williams Jazz Band
Admission S1.oo ladies Free.
S3oS-2c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

The condition of William ARder-
on. colorcd. who was shot. Saturday
light by Sidney Harris, colored, :. is
till critical according to reports
from the Alexandria Hospital and
but little hope is held out for his re-
:overy. Dr.. George T.. Klipstein.
vho is attending Anderson. states
hat pneumonia has developed and
lis condition is extremely critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

The First baptist Church Sunday
School has organized for the year
With the election Of these officers: R.
II. Cox, president; Judge c. h.
Micol, teacher; W. D. Schofield,
lssitant teacher; c. c. Connell.
secretary; J. Nj. Saunders. treas
urer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

.AShby z. Bladen has been APP
pointed deputy clerk Of the courts
Tor this city by n. S. Greenaway,
clerk Of the courts here. Mr.. Bladen
mas been acting as deputy for some
time past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

Mr. Benjamin Posey fhas returned
70 Salem. Va, after spending the
holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Poscy in South Lee
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

The Granite State Fire Insurance
Co.. of Portsmouth, n. H., one of
he most stalwart insurance COM
,anics Of the New England States,
Vas made prompt settlement with
Mrs. S. l.. Monroe for damage done
% the brick work of the MacNair
Apartment, during the fire Of the
ut. Vernon Auto Company's garage
: n> December 9TH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

Mr.. Raymond Smith has just Ee-
:urncd to POI Duke street, after
spending delightful Christmas
with his father and mother in Balti-
more, later he will return to Mem
ohis. Tennessee, to resume his du-
les with Armor and Company, OF
hat city. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

j. D. Collins who has been suffer-
ing for the past two weeks from
sciatic rheunlatism, is improving
slowly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

The Virginia Shipbui!ding Corpo-
ration will pay off their employees
On New Years Eve. tomorrow. and
the banks will be open from Ais to
5:l5 p. NJ, to cash shipyard checks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-12-30

Mrs. A. J. Pohl, of Rosemont,
'ece;ved a wireless several days ago
;tating that her son, Captain Her.
nan Pohl. u. S. A.. would arrive
odav Captain Pohl was the honor
.raduatc at West Point in August,
'917. and has been in France since
December Of that year.
Announcement is made Of the mar
agc Of Miss Iona f. Lanum of
2cckfish. Va, and Mr.. Walter W.
simpson Of Shipman, Va, which took
,lace December %, in Washington,
rev Wilmer P. Johnstone officiating.
following a bridal tri to Baltimore
md Lynchburg, the couple will re-
ide in this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-16
Sailor Values Charm.

The king and queen recently re-
ceived at Windsor castle the Austria
liam, New Zealand and South African
press delegates now on visit to Great
Britain. His majesty spoke warmly of
the gallantry of the Dominions troops,
and exchanged recollections of his
empire tour of 1901. When Mr.. Pirani
Of New Zealand mentioned the name
Of Maggie Papakura, the Maori guide
who conducted the king round the hot
springs wonderland Of Rotorua, the
king recalled her at once, and was In
terested to Iearnb that she is now in
England. The New Zealand delegates
found that Princess Mary knew all
about the pre-war Maori prophecy con-
corning the battle-cruiser New Zea-
land-that she would 60 into action
within given number of years and
would be hit but escape serious dam
age If her captain wore Maori tiki
greensboro charm). The first part OF
the prophecy came true, and so up to
date has the second. The captain
does not forget to wear his tiki.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-16

A colonel of colored regiment COM
Ing in about 10 80 was duly challenged
by the sentry, and responded: Sol
onet -, officer of the camp" The
The sentry tried his best to pierce
the darkness, gave it up, and finally
said:
''Look 'eah, man, yo-all ali de 10th
man what's done tried to make me
think he's Cunnel $500. Go way wild dat
stuff"
The colonel pretty warmly reaffirm-
ed that he was Colonel - and de-
manded immediate admission. The
guard, unabashed, told him to step up
so that he could see him. The colonel
walked up to him in a rage, and you
can imagine his CONSERVATION when
the sentry took hold Of the silver
eagle on his shoulder, looked up at
him with grin on his face and said
'Oh, Lawsy! 'Tis de ole bird, amt
it?"-The Bayonet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-16
FOREIGN

The map of Europe was being re-
made as the year 1913 came to close.
The Czecho-Slovak republic was al
ready in existence before the close OF
the war, having been recognized as an
independent belligerent government by
the United States, Great Britain,
France and Italy, but the coming Of
peace saw the formal establishment of
this new government at Prague. The
end of the war also practically assured
the rising of a great new Poland, made
up of most, if not all, of the territory
divided up years ago among Germany,
Austria and Russia. Finland threw
off the shackles placed upon her by
Russia and out of the turmoil of civil
war emerged as free and independent
nation. The peoples of other smaller
subject states asserted their independ-
ence
Civil war continued to threaten the
new republic of China throughout the
year. Hsu Shin Chang was elected
president of the republic on Septem.
Der 6 and during the next few months
reports indicated a possibility of an
agreement being reached between the
northern and southern sections of the
country.
Peru and Chile were reported on the
brink of war during the closing weeks
of the year. The trouble between
these countries was an OutgrOwth of
thQ nitratn war of vpqrS AGO in which
Chile won Taona and africa.
DR.. Sidonia Paes, president of Por-
tugal, was shot and killed at Lisbon,
December Is. The assassin was killed
by the crowd that witnessed the crime.
Two days later Admiral Canto 7. Cas-
tro was elected president OF Portugal.
\ On December 16 the Finnish diet
elected General Mannerheim regent Of
Finland.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-16
"Elun Marketing.

Marie, who was three rhanksgiv.
Ing, was out trying her new mask.
Passing a grocery, she decided to buy
some bananas. Mother, not having
worn her ''fiu" protector, sent Marie In
to make the purchase. Mother saw the
grocer pulling or tons of bananas, 1t
seemed. At length. when there was
nothing left but the stalks, Marie hand
ed the grocer her little pocketbook con-
tanning one solitary dime. slow many
bananas did your little girl want?"
asked the grocer as he came to the
door. "Ten cents WORTH" replied
mother. "She told me she wanted a
peck" said the grocer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-16
HAD Good POINTS
Hot-Tempered Woman Evidently
Not Altogether Bad.
Surely No Hlgh-Priced Lawyer Could
Have Surpassed Pathetic Plea
of Husband Which Won
Her Her Liberty.

There was a negro family living in
Bowling Green, KY. The wife had
VIGOROUSLY ungovernable temper,
usually taking it out on her husband,
who was meek and lowly. On this oc-
casion she struck him with skillet,
inflicting a wound so painful and dam
gerous as to necessitate his having to
be taken TO the hospital for treat
ment. The neighbors, knowing the
violent temper, of the wife, and the
cruel treatment she had inflicted upon
her husband fbr such long time,
were so outraged they could endure 1t
no longer, and procured warrant for
her arrest on the charge of assault
with a deadly weapon.
The husband sat through the trial
giving rapt attention to its every de-
tail. The case was handed over TO
the jury and after very brief delibera-
ton it brought in verdict OF guilty
The old darkey husband rose and
said:
"Marse ledge, don't reckon moth
ing ole niger could say would make
much diffunce, but / would lax to say
a word before you send the old oman
to the penitenshy. She's always been
a good mother to the chillun, all the
neighbors will tell you that. She
washes and scrubs and sews and
mends for 'em, and keeps 'em clean
and nice, an when they's sick she sits
up with 'em at night. And, Marse
Jedge, / jest want to ak you If you
won't let her go by the house and see
the chillun befo' you send her to the
penitenshy. They's at home all alone
right now, cryin' they pc little hearts
out and it would do 'em good, and the
ole oman, too, If she could just go
and kiss 'em good-by befo' she was
put in the penitenshy."
BY this time the judge and the spec
tators were in tears and the judge
said: Gentlemen of the jury, l
haven't passed sentence yet and il
you want few minutes to further
consider this case, / will be glad to
grant it." The jury retired and In
few minutes returned with verdict
Of mot guilty"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-01-16
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Labor unrest, resulting in many
strikes, threatened to seriously ham,
per the governments war preparations
early in the year but through spirit
Of cooperation shown by both labor
and capital the danger was averted and
there was little labor trouble during
the greater part of the year.
During the early days of the year
disaffection appeared among the work
ers in the shipyards and by February
IL the situation had assumed serious
aspect with strikes in effect in five
yards. BY February 16 the strike had
spread still further in spite of an adj
vance In wages announced by the la
Dor adjustment board.
On February IL, President Wilson.
In a letter to William L. Hutchinson,
head of the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and JOiners, concerning the
ship carpenters strike, denied the right
of labor to strike at that critical juno
ture. "Will you cooperate or will you
obstruct?" the president asked. The
workmen responded to the presidents
appeal and the strike was declared off.
At the same time Secretary OF Labor
Wilson announced the personnel of a
national board Of labor, to be COM
posed of representatives of both labor
and capital. On February "a this board
opened a conference for the purpose of
establishing basis for the settlement
of disputes during the war. Former
President William III. Taft, chosen by
the employers. and Frank F. Walsh.
selected by the labor organizations, al
ternated as chairman. This confer
ence, on March 20, reached an agree
ment providing that all labor disputes
arising during the war should be sub
mitted to board Of mediation. This