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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
EASY ON SLAYERS

Berlin, May 16.-Three Of the per-
sons charged with the murder Of DR..
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxem-
burg during Spartacan disorders
last winter were convicted by the
court martial.
The Hussar named Runge was
sentenced to two years in prison and
four years deprivation Of civil
rights. Lieut.. Kurt Vogel was sent
enced to two years in prison and
four months under arrest. with dis
missal from the service. Lieutenant
Rittmann was sentenced to s!%
weeks under arrest.
The other persons accused were ac-
quilted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Reports Submitted by Committees
And Other Business Acted on

| .iUu pStNN Oit
The regular monthly meeting of
the Board cf Directors of the Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce was
held last night.
Applications for membership wcrd
received from W. Clements Jester
w. H. Lyles, of the Alexandria Con-
structicn Company, and Messrs-
Carver and Callahan, and they were
unanimously elected to- membership,
The committee representing this
Chamber in the joint committee
i:2m the Chamber Of Commerce and
Dgqrd Of Trade of Washington ant
The tlcSandria Chamber Of Com.
acIgc. rcgorted work Of the Joint
Committee toward improving boat
scriys to tie Potomac river land
IN &ocpsgina CT the channel OF
the roTonzc, ar the improvements
CT the Aarg, u Alexandria an"
Washinlfon, 5n3 .5t. building of in.
dustrics cn ane bsGi.s f the Potomac
between Waeh:Ggi3n ARD Alexandria
The comm tee - ha industrial
survey of the c.sy q AlaSaodria, re,
ported progress u -oaC 80 (. This
is york Of grea+ ss2a - vii
take much time i:t '.-..inc ueces.
sary data, etc, to com2ia,e .hc %ark
The committee on pr gt.na- = ~
nual reports, that the re- zig ho,
lust been received from ia HtsH.~r
and would be distributed
membership within the next
days.
A most interesting report
made by the delegates sent fron ~
organization to the recent mem
of the Chamber of Commerce o. ~
United States at st. Louis, whic4
port in part will be found in ano;he'
column CT this paper.
A report was made by the ieiP.
gates appointed to attend rcr.n
conference with the State Corpora
tion Commission.
A communication from the Re'a..
Merchants Bureau, regarding ,2s
streets at Rcsen:0nt and other pG!nts
in the newly annexed terri1o-y.
with Recommendation that tta
directors of the Chamber Of Com
merce take up with the street con-
mittee of the City council the ma'n@
IF taking over and caring for Tho
streets of the annexed territort--
was generally discussed and adoJtsa
and the business manager was r.
ouestcd tc take this matter up "@tiI
the city engineer and street COM y.
tee.
Referendum No. 81 from the Cham,
bcr Of Commerce of the U t-sS
States of America on the repor q
the committee on Industrial seia.
ticns regarding principles of ird2a
trial relations, was discussed an
was referred to our business, N AZ
ger and the chairman OF Cur Leg.
lative Committee for ccnsider5'sur
/ and action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
AUTO OWNER LOSES
Washington Hetel Man Can't
Back Car Used Illegally


Richmond. Va, May 16.-Wher
the personal agent Of the owner c
an automobile makes off with n
car. and engages in Illegal lif2o
traffic it is the owners misfortune i
the car is confiscated. decided JUG
Richardson yesterday in The case o.
Gustav BuchhoIz, proprietor of tn
Occidental Hotel, Washington. VIII
brought action to recover his $2.oOl
car. which was confiscatcd here
when James Chisholm, his chauff W
was arrested. and later sent t'
prison for transporting whisky
Buchhoiz said he directed hi:
chauffeur to take the car to ga
rage in Washington for repairs, anf
that the man, without his knowledge
loaded II with whisky and drove j.
down to Richomnd Judge R:sh
ardson said the situation woa!d b'
different if thief unknown to th'
owner were to use q car for such
pu,-pcse. Then the owner. wol!'
be entitled to recover.
In another case in which pcti
tione- holding vcnder's l:cens'
sourht t. recover a confscatcd ma
chine it was held that the State !'er
had priority In such Circumstance:
the machine could not be recovered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
FOUR DIE N FIRE

Haeerstown, Nd, May }6,-Derny
Dever and three children, aged y,
10 and s. were burned to death
early yesterday morning in Cham
bersburg, Pa.
Dcyer, who was employed by the
Chanhbersburg Engineering Ccm-
many. knocked over lantern used to
heat the bedroom on the second
ficor in whicl he and the children
were sleeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
IN MEMORIAM

GRIFFITH--Tn loving memory OF
our dear son, and brother, Clarence
II. Griffith. who entered into rest
one year ago today, May 16, 1918.
We often sit and think of you,
When we are all alone,
Fer memory is the only thing
That grief can call its own.
BY his devoted parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
STRAWBERRY CROP

Quaucock, Va. May 1S.-SttE
berries have proved a bonanza
the farmers of the Eastern s.
this season. The buyers are i
refused S. a crate for the crcl
tie field. In Prospect Meek far,l
have contracted for 50 crate
their extra crops. A few days :
the Baltimore steamer took
crates from Ginney's wharf for -;
the shippers had received S12.
prospect for a large crop is eE'
lent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
DIED

,RAGG-On Thursday, May %, 1hl5
at noon at the Martha Washli gt2f
Hospital, Charlottesville. Va "
Hunter Bragg, Of 10T North Pa
rick street, in the 30th year G y.
age. Funeral services at 2 F.
Saturday, May II, at Charlct5es
vile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
EUCHRE AND ENTERTAINMENT

Mrs. c. Baader, 219 King street,
Friday, May 16. Tickets, so cents.
Benefit charity. Handsome prizes
1851.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
,S9.701 TOTAL CASUALTIES
j. Department Gives Out Compare
e Losses Of Pershing's Divisions

Department Gives Out Compare
si.c Losses of Pershing's Divisions
casualties in the \. E. F. TO date
~ 2S9,7O1, the War Department an
aGaced yesterday. Of these 34,l45
killed in action; 14.224 died Of
a1nds; 23,276 died Of disease, 4,602
Il Of other causes, 4,744 were taken
) oners, 1887 missing in action, land
~ 743 were wounded. IN
,teaviest losses were sustained by
IN Second Regular Army Division,
IN 25,076 killed and wounded, and
Gghtest by the E;ghty-eighth Ma
o!ial Army Division, with ninety
rs Ialties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16

A Gazette Classified Ad Will Bring
You Results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16

w. Hunter Bragg. thirty years old,
,ho lived at l07 North Patrick street,
lis city, died shortly after noon yes
erday at the Martha Washington
Iospital. Charlottesville, Va, as re-
ult cf injuries sustained IN an ac-
dent Wednesday morning His fun
raj will take place at 2 o'clock to-
borrow afternoon in Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16

A large portion of the smokestack
t the Alexandria County Lighting
ompany's plant at the foot of
Wolfe street fell yesterday 1t
,rashcd through the roof and barely
missed striking and demolishing the
)oilers. A colored employee was
lightly injured by the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-16
NEWS OF CITY
TOLD IN BRIEF

Central Lolge of Odd Fellows of
Washington tonight will confer the
second degree on class cf candi-
dates for Potomac Lodge.
The Alexandra National Bank
building is getting new dress Of
pairs both on the exterior and in
terror.
There will be a called meeting of
he Columbia Steam Fire Engine
Company tonight at s O'Clock. All
members are requested to be present.
The Rev. 0. c. Barnes, pastor of
he Christian Church, officiated at the
marriage at Rickville, Md, Tuesday
afternoon of Miss Bette Kerns and
layton Duty, both of Alexandria.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington Yesterday TO James Will
ncr Meade and Cecilia A. Ballenger,
10Th of Alexandria and to Charles H.
Wells of Alexandria and Katherine
n. Hall of Know!esville, N. Y.
Mr. David Crockett and wife de-
arted tcday for an automobile trip
Atlantic City and New York and
Tier places. During their absence
rom the city their store will be closed
nt:l their return about September 20.
Charles G. keegan, son of Mrs.
elizabeth Keegan, 200 South Alfred
street. and J. Paul Barrett, son Of Mr..
nd Mrs. Robert S. Barrett have pass
d the entrance examination to the
annapolis Naval Academy and they
Expect to enter that institution Eext
month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11
Burning Brides Veil Briggs Death
To Maid.

Miss Elizabeth Earl Wilson, aged six
teen years. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Wilson. died last Sunday afternoon at
her home. near Layhill, under peculiarly
sad circumstances.
At the wedding of her brother. Mr.. Frank
F. Wilson. and Miss Linda A. Waters.
which took place on Thursday evening of
last week at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Waters. at
Woodside. and at which Miss Wilson was
bridesmaid, the veil of the bride caught
fire from lighted candle.
The burning veil was torn from the bride
and thrown on the floor. and so close to
Miss Wilson that her gown. which was Of
highly inflammable material, ignited. The
young girl was Immediately enveloped in
flames. Several men who happened to be
in the room promptly dotted their coats
and wrapped them around her. but not
withstanding that. her clothing was prac-
tically burned from her body and she suf-
fered horrible burns about the body and
face.
The accident occurred shortly after the
ceremony. while refreshments were beinl
served.
Miss Wilson was an only daughter. She
is survived by both parents and two
brOthers-Frank F. and George Wilson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11
Death or The President or The
Montgomery County National
Bank.

Richard H. Stokes, president of the Mont
eomery County National Bank and for
thirty-five years resident of Rockville,
died on Sunday morning last, aged 81
years. He had been in poor health for sew
eral years from complication of diseases,
but had been able to attend to his bust
ness affairs and was at the bank, as usual,
until the close of business Saturday. He
was taken suddenly worse at his home
about 10 O'Clock Saturday night and sank
rapidly.
He is survived by his wife. formerly
Miss katherine Baker. daughter of the late
Camillus Baker, of Winchester, Va, and
two children. Mrs. Julian W. Whiting and
Camillus B. Stokes, of this town.
Mr.. Stokes was born in Frederick county,
Md. He came to Rockville when the Mont
gomery County National Bank was organ
lied and entered the institution as teller
He served as assistant cashier. cashier
vice-president and president, succeeding to
the last-named position upon the death OF
Spencer C. Jones four years ago.
Mr.. Stokes was a member of the Vestry
of Christ Episcopal Church, Rockville, and
belonged for many years to the Rockville
Lodge of Masons. having been treasurer
of the organization for a long time.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon from the family residence. The ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. Willard F.
Minnick, rector of Christ Episcopl Church.
The honorary bearers were Judge Edward
C. Peter. DR.. Otis M. Linthicum and Chas
W. Prettyman and the directors of the
bank William B. Mobley. Frederick P.
Hays, William T. Griffith, John H. Parsly
Mercer Jones. Lee Offutt, Robert B. Peter
Thomas Vinson. Lawrence Allnutt, Haitian
A. Waters and Perrie E. Waters. The
active bearers we're George M. Hunter
George P. Henderson. j. Gardiner Darby
W. Russell Brewer. Albert J. Almoney and
Harry A. Dawson. Burial was in Rock
vile Union Cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11
Great Tractor Show.

Plans are being developed rapidly in
Washington county, Md. for the Cumber-
land Valley tractor demonstration, which
will be staged on the Mckee farm. near
HageTstown. for two days, April 16 and IL.
This demonstration is under the direction
Of the Washington County Agricultural
Association. the Maryland State College of
Agriculture and County Agent Thomas L.
Smith. and promises to be the biggest event
Of the kind held in Maryland this year.
and very probably the largest power ma
chinery demonstration held IN the East.
The purpose is to combine the tractor
interest of many Western Maryland coun-
ties as well as number Of counties in
Southern Pennsylvania and Northern West
Virginia and Virginia by holding large and
comprehensive demonstration at a central
point, and haeerstown has been chosen.
Two days will be filled with power-ma-
chinery features. including tractor blowing.
discing, rolling, oat and clover seeding.
manure and lime spreading and belt work
for the tractors. A huge tractor parade is
further planned and the implement men
are vieing with each other to be allowed
to pull the brass band in this parade with
their tractors. Visitors from a distance
are being urged to come prepared to see
the work done both days. and the COM
mittees in charge and the HaeerstOwn
Chamber Of Commerce are making prepare
tons for a record breaking crowd The
demonstration fields are located within a
mile Of the central part Of Hagerstown'
and are easily accessible by both road and
trolley. II. E. Bester. president Of the
Washington County Agricultural Associa-
ton and chairman Of the committee on
arrangements. is making ample provision
for refreshment booths. water and other
conveniencies to afford those attending
every comfort.
| Among the many makes OF tractors
which will participate in this huge demon
stration are the Happy Farmer. the Chase.
the Avery. the Fordson. the Emerson Brant-
ingham. the Cleveland. the Waterloo Boy,
the International Harvester. the Moline. the
Wallis Cub. the Huber. the Case. the Frick.
the Parret and the Maxim. A full line Of
power machinery will also be shown by
dealers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11
Gets IL Years In The Penitentiary

At PAS O'Clock last Friday afternoon the
jury in the case of Ralph Turner Bowling,
the 18-year-old Washington youth whose
trial for the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Beck
with. aged 68, in her home, near CoIesville,
this county. the afternoon of December 20
last, begun in the Circuit Court here the
previous tuesday. returned verdict, find
ing the defendent guilty Of murder in the
second degree. He was sentenced by
Judge Peter to IL years in the pententiary.
The maximum penalty for second-degree
murder is Is years.
The jury was out hours and 10 min
utes. When it retired there was. II is said
wide difference among the jurors, three
favoring first-degree murder without CAPT.
tai punishment, eight second-degree muir
der and one for acquittaI. In arriving at
its decision the jurors are understood to
have been influenced most by the testimony
of the farmers and others Of the Colesville
neighborhood. among whom Bowling lived
and worked for several months and whose
evidence did not indicate that any of them
considered him insane while in the neigh
bOrhood. That the jurors were able to ind
the defendant guilty of secOnd-deeree muir
der was due. it is said. to belief on their
part that the killing was not sufficiently
premeditated to justify verdict Of muir
der in the first degree.
Immediately after the decision OF the
jury was made known. Charles W. Pretty
man. counsel for the defense. asked that
the jury be polled. This was done, each
juror confirming the announcement of the
foreman
A motion for new trial, which was
argued briefly by all three lawyers for the
defense. Charles W. Prettyman. Edward
F. Coladay and Galen L. TAFT. was over
ruled by Judges Peter and Worthineton,
who presided throughout the trial In over
ruling the motion Judge Peter let il be
known that the Court approved the finding
Of the jury. and expressed the opinion that
for the boy to be IN the penitentiary. where
he would be given needed medical and
other attention. would be good for him. his
family and everybody concerned.
Throughout the proceedings Bowline's
manner was in nowise different from what
it had been from the beginning Of the trial
He seemed absolutely unconcerned. both
when the jury rendered It's verdict and
when he was sentenced. He smiled broadly
two or three times as II more amused than
anything else at the proceedings. His
father and uncle however. both Of whom
were in the courtroom. as they had been
from the beginning Of the trial. seemed
much affected. as did other relatives Of the
boy who were in the room.
After Being sentenced Bowling was re-
turned to the jail He was taken to the
! penitentiary last Monday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11
- . -
Washington MILK Fight On.

District of Columbia authorities are con-
sidering bringing about boycott Of deal
ers shipping unlicensed milk into Wash
ington city. William C. Fowler. health
officer of the District, will confer at once
with d. A. Slaughter. president of the
Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers
Association. to suggest methods of coop
Grafton between the city authorities and
the association to that end.
Replying to attacks by large dairyman
of Washington, DR.. Fowler said:
THE Health Department does not know
what efforts have been made by the Mary
land and Virginia producers to prevent the
shipment of milk from Pennsylvania and
New York into Washington, nor does it
know what efforts they have made to in
crease the price of milk in this city. 1t
does know, however, that certain dairymen
in Washington notified their producers in
the first part Of March this year that the
price of milk from the producer to the
dairymen would be four cents less per gal
ION than previously paid; that this four
cents per gallon was actually deducted
from the amount paid by the dairymen to
the producers, but the price to the con-
sumner was still maintained at the former
price Of II cents per quart. From this II
will be seen that while the dairy farmer
receives four cents per gallon less for his
product. the dairyman in this city added
an additional four cents profit on the milk
sold to consumer.
THE Health Department is also informed
that at meeting recently held in Frederick
city. objection was made to reducing the
price Of milk in Washington on the ground
that the people of Washington were per
fectly willing to pay II cents quart fol-
it,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11
A BIT or ADVICE
Flrst-Don't Delay. second--Don't
Experiment.

Flrst--Don't Delay. second--Dont
Experiment.
II you suffer from backache; head
aches or DIZZY spells; II you rest
poorly and are languid In the morn
ing; II the kidney secretlons are ir-
regular and unnatural In appearance,
do not delay In such cases the kid
neys often need help.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
prepared for kidney trouble - they
are recommended by thousands Can
residents desire more convincing
proof than the statement Of a citizen
Of this localltyf z
J. w. Case, Gaithersburg, Md,
says; About II years ago | had a
bad case OF kidney trouble. My back
hurt me and the secretlols were very
Irregular In passage. heard OF
Doans Kidney Pills and tried them.
they helped me greatly and ! recon-
mend them TO other kidney suffer-
efs"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Case had. Foster Milbum Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11

as a surface binder is typical of what has
been found wherever Pontar has been
used. In addition to insuring a highway
that will hold up under heavy traffic. Pom
tar. when used as in Delaware, with a
crushed-stone bed and a Clipped stone
surface, provides a road that not only
satisfies the most exacting motorist, but
also possesses sufficient roughness to keep
horses from slipping.
Pontar is light in free carbon content,
and is manufactured in three grades |:
Light, for surface dressing and dust pre-
ventive; medium. for penetration work
and heavy, for bituminous concrete and
bituminous penetration binder. These
grades meet all the usual requirements
of road construction and maintenance, but
when necessary Pontar can also be pro
duced to meet any particular require
ments Of municipal and State highway
commission contract specifications.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11

william V. Jouvenal, of Silver Spring
arrested recently on a charge of embez.
zllns $4,000 from the Silver Spring Ma.
tional Bank. where he was employed as
bookkeeper for about two years, was taken
before Judge Peter. in the circuit court here
last Friday on writ of habeas corpus, the
OBJECT being to have the amount of his bail
which had been fixed at $1,000, reduced
Judge Peter fixed his bail at $4,000, and
the boys father. VIM. j. Jouvenal, and his
grandmother. Mrs. Washington Bonifant
qualified as surities. Jouvenals trial will
take place in November.
An athletic association has been formed
among the students of the Rockville Mill
tary Academy with the following officers
President. Sergt Louis W. Berry treas
urer, Cadet Newell Larcomb; executive
committee. Sergt. Edward Peter, Seret.
Thomas Anderson and Cadet Edward
Martin. Cadet Crawford Wade has been
chosen manager of the base ball team
and Seret Louis W. Berry captain. A
schedule of games has been ARRANGED
and includes contests with the Rockville,
Brookeville. Gaithersburg. Sandy Spring
and Jamestown High School teams.
Miss Linda E. Waters, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Waters. Of Woodside, and
Mr.. Frank F. Wilson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Wilson, of Layhill, were married
on Thursday evening of last week at the
home of the brides parents. Rev. DR..
Lafferty, rector Of Grace Episcopal Church,
Woodside. officiated. The bride was given
in marriage by her father. Her brides
maids were Misses Henrietta Griffith, of
Laytonsville; Mary Waters, of Gathers
burg; Hazel McKitrick. of Washington,
and Elizabeth Wilson. sister of the BRIDE
groom. Mr.. Candy Wilson. of Layhill.
cousin of the bridegroom. was the best
man. Following the ceremony. large re-
ception was held, the couple leaving later
for an extended trip.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11
Religious Notices.

St. Marys Church. GAINESVILLE, Md.
Mass, Palm Sunday. April 10. at $50 A
M. Mass. Holy Thursday, April II, at 8
A. M. Stations Of the Cross. Good Friday
at 1880 Pm. Confessions. Saturday, April
10. afternoon and evening. Masses. Easter
Sunday. at 8 and 1890 A. M.
st. Roses Church. Chopper. Nd. Mass
Palm Sunday. April 10. at 1890 A. M
Mass. Holy Thursday. April II. at 8 A. M.
Stations Of the Cross. Good Friday. at 8
m. Masses. Easter Sunday, at and
1890 A. M.
Rev. DIR. George S. Duncan will preach
next Sunday in the Cropley Presbyterian
Church at 10 A. M. and In the Herm0n
Presbyterian Church at ll:30 A. M. Every
one most welcome.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-04-11

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub.
scrber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of MONTGOMERY county. Nd. letters
Of administration on the personal estate oil
WILLIAM CUTTINGS,
late Of said Montgomery county, deceased,
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same. with vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber on or before the 25th day
Of September. 1919; otherwise they may. by
law, be excluded from all benefit OF said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 25th
day Of March. 1919.
GEORGE +. NICHOLSON.
mar 28-6t Administrator.