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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
MOTHERS WHOSE
.DSONS SERVED IN WAR
Nominating Committee APP
pointed At Meeting Held
Last Night
WILL ORGANIZE JULY %
All Mothers Whose Sons Served Are
Invited to Become Charter Members
of Organization. *.

Preliminary steps for the forming
Of a permanent organization of the
mothers of all men who served the
colors during the late war were
taken at mass, meeting of the
War Camp Community Service
Club.
Mrs. T. Clifton Howard presided
and explained in detail the purpose
of the fcSming of such an organiza-
tion.
1t was stated that the mothers Of
all men who served the colors dur
ing the war, including the army,
marines and navy, regardless of
whether or not they served overseas,
are entitled to membership.
A nominating committee was ap-
pointed and it is proposed to effect a
permanent organization a. another
meeting which will be held the
night of July 25 at the same place
and same -Four. This will be done
by electing officers and appointing
committees after which other de-
tails incident to the organization
will be mapped out. :
This organization will be operated
on lines somewhat similar to the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton and the United Daughters of the
Confederacy.
Similar organizations are now be-
ing formed throughout the United
States.
Every mother whose son served is
cordially invited to attend the next
meeting and come III as charter
member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
TRIALS OF A BOOTLEGGER
Vest Virginia Officers Trace Curious
History of Millcr's SS Gallons

Manningtcn, W. Va, July IL
-,b,arles Miller of Wheeling has been
'rId.cated for bringing truck!oad OF
;hisky into this State from Ohio. OF
:Iccrs say Miller hauled in 50 gallons
md foreigners who witnessed the
,,nving without Miller's knowledge.
exhumed" the liquor, making away
18th It. Ore gallon went to Manning
IN where it was sold. The 81 gal
ms in Jugs were lowered into a 500
.allon water tank and there it re-
,ained until few days ago, when
ho tank was drained and the party
e rcustabouts distributed the stuff
throughout the oil fields. 1t is stated
hat 1O-gallon kegs of whisky re-
,laccd water tanks and that oil web
..rcp,> drank whisky in TIN cups. When
.he water supply of the field was sud
denly found exhausted, an invcstiga-
zion revealed the cause. The webs
wore nut out of commission for sever
Al davs. 1t is alleged that one loyal
lon ker was carried through thc
woods for a distance of at least 1f
miles by a party of foreigners. Mos
e the whisky has disappeared and of
ficers are hurting for the few re
naming gallons hidden away in caves
md cellars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
Willing to Appear Before
Senate Roreign Rela-
tions Committee
STRONG ARGUMENTS
Experts at Variance Over Question
Whether a Majority or Two-Thirds
Vote is Necessary on League.

President Wilson'S expression OF
willingness to appear before the S-n
ate Foreign Relations Committee a
any time to be questioned concerning
the treaty and the league was pc!.t-
ed to today by those favoring rat!fi-
cation as evidence of his confidence
that the documents cannot be sue
cessfully attacked.
The President, it was said, is quite
ready TO discuss Hhe provisions W.T.
his opponents whenever they are
ready to meet him.
Administration Senators said the
were sure that after much ver1a
,sttiing on the floor, the treaty snt
league would win when :. came to !;
vote.
They considered the President, II
lis speech of yesterday. withheld
r1ost of his strong arguments 70
..sG later in the campaign, after tn
opposition has revealed its own In
# assault more clearly.
President Wilson end Senate legs
experts were at odds today over i;
question whether a majority or tw'
thirds vote is required to adopt re
sarations to the peace treaty.
Wilson is known to believe that an.
reservation whic,,:: is interded to oe ;
permanent part of the treaty NUS
get two-thirds vote.
The rule itself says two-thirds TO
ratification and for "all other m
tons a majority"
An interesting argument betwse.
Administration forces and league cp
ponents over construction of this 'ui
appears certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
GLAD TO ACCEPT LEAGUE
Austria Willing From Very First Mo-
inert of Proposal to Join in Plan

Paris, July !! Sympathy with the
:dea of the League of Nations ar'
an expression &C Willingness to t.
satisfied with taking the role of :
participating n;c-aber an that organi
zation and enjoy it's protection. wa
expressed in the Austrian reply =
the Allied peace terms made public
here Wednesday,.
The reply was dated at st. German
en-Laye, June %, in the form OF
communication from Chancellor Rem
ncr, head of the Austrian Peace Del
ega.ion, to Premier Clemenceau as
President of the Peace Conference.
The reply sets forth that the dele
cation recognized that German Aus
tria, as the text of the note names The
nat;cn, could no. we'll take part in
the problem of creating the League
(which by its very nature remains
in the hands of the great Powers,
out will be glad of it's protection
without taking any important part
in the rights and obligations entailed
by membership ir this league
The note pointed out that German
Austria had been charged with "the
responsibility for the war" but said
that it had been thus charged with
out any fault Of it's own"
The principles upon which the now
nation are founded are set forth as
essentially democratic, the principle
being those of the Social Democratic
and Christian Socialist parties.
Essentially therefore, the note ccn-
t:nues, the nation is founded ION the
Two principal classes, workmen and
peasants, who under the old regime
never had real share in the dircc-
ton of the State and could never
freely realize their political aims"
1T is the revolution" continues the
exposition, (which had issured full
and complete preponderance to de
mocracy in our country"
The history of the democratic move
ment in Austria since 1S4s is gene
into by the note. The !. idea OF the
movement, it is claimed, was to trans.
form the country into confedera-
zen of nations in each of which tbs
| people should govern themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
SHIP LABORERS WALK OUT
General Strike of Firemen, Oilers
And Water Tenders Called

New York, July ia strike of
marine fremen, oilers and water
tenders was called yesterday along
the entire North Atlantic and Mexi
can Gulf coasts from Galveston,
Texas, to Portland, Maine. The
strike leaders assert that the entire
fishing industry and all provately
owned vessels will be tied UP by the
walkout. The strikers demand an
increase of SIS month in wages
and closed shops.
The strike is effective against all
ships except those operated by the
United States Shipping Board, and
three delegates have been chosen to
go to Washington to confer tomor-
row with the bard. The leaders
claim that the Shipping Board has
given tentative agreement to their
demands, but that if the agreement
is not carried out the Federal boats
also will be tied up.
A sympathetic strike has been de-
clared b. tie Fishermen's Union OF
the Atlantic, which. according to its
president, John R. Folan, has 10000
members. The combined number OF
those ON strike, according to their
leaders, is $4,000. They say that
there are $50 ships in New York
harbor affected and that others viii
be tied up as soon as they arrive
in port.
Secretary Oscar Carlson, of the
firemen's union, said the men were
ordered oat primarily because the
American Steamship Association hae
refused to treat with the union II
airy way or to recognize it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
THE CHAUTAUQUA

Roanoke Rapids, N. c., July IL
We feel it a duty to urge you to APP
peal to your people. young and old
not to fail to hear Chancellor Brad
ford's wonderfully inspiring Lectures
Capacity audience here listened with
breathless interest to the end and
wished for more. The children even
were quietly attentive. Impossible
to estimate the full benefit to our
community but We are satisfied we
have already received the full value
of our Chautauqua guarantee. We
enthusiastically recommend him. See
to it that every child of school age
hears im.-(Roanoke Rapids Guar
antors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
KILLS BETRAYFR
West Virginian Shot Man Who At
tackled His Daughter

Cumberland, Nd, July 11.-Tony
somma, 43 years cld,- employee Of
the Western Maryland Railroad
and merchant at Ridgeley, w. Va.
who on the night cf June 21 shot
and killed Raffaello Clento, the al
legged hetrayer of his IA year old
daughter, surrendered himself to the
Mineral county authorities at Key
ser Tuesday afternoon. Somma
stands we'll at Ridgeley and an eff
fort is being made by citizens to Sc
cure his release.
In a statement, Somma declares
he acted in self defense, and in this
he is backed up by statements by
his wife and daughter, Rose, the al
legged victim of Clento.
Clento became boarder at the
Sontma home in April. Some time
after he is alleged TO have attacked
the girl, but she was afraid to in
form on him because of his threats
to kill her if she DID. 1t was known
by the Scmmas, they claim, that
Clento had served sentence in
Pennsylvania for cutting with a
knife a girl he attempted to ravish.
They say thov thought he had re-
formed. According to the state
ments, Clento, when confronted by
the girl's father, consented to marry
her. The father accedcd to his de-
mand to settle on him 5000, and the
services of the priest were engaged.
Clento then demanded that Somma
turn over to him property which he
owned in Italy. This Somma said
he could not do in justice to his other
children. Clento them stated he
would not marry the girl, whereupon
Scmma declared he would inform
the authorities. Clento is alleged to
have seized knife and to have
made for Somma. The latter, how
ever, was too quick for him, having
ierked a revolver from a bureau
drawer and shot Clento before he
could reach him.
The shooting occurred in the front
room of the Somma hcme. The girl
and her mother, who lad been pre-.
pairing tho children for bed in the
next room. heard the conversation
and witnessed the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
JURY TO PROBE DEATH
Slayer of Washington Youth to
=. Stand Alone When Shooting =.
Case is Aired

Facing a charge of murder, for
mer Policeman Henry Arthur Starr,
responsible for the death in Wash
ington Wednesday, of Leo A. Nc
Leod, 16 years old, will probably be
called before the grand jury this
morning to enter a legal battle for
liberty and possibly life.
The case against the former po-
liceman hinges on the fact of wheth-
CT he was justified in firing on car
without being certain that crime
was being committed, and when his
life was not in danger.
Inspector Grant said last night
that the former patro!man acted
without authority and directly again
st police regulations, which spec:ii-
cally provide that an officer mrst not
use his revolver or baton except in
self defense.
The three companions of the slain
youth will appear against the for
mcr patrolman, and it is believed
evidence will be submitted which
will show that the boys were mere
" exuberant and not violating any
civic ordinances.
Attorney Michael F. Mangan will
appear in self defense of Starr.
Apparently the police department
will not endeavor to support the
former patrolman, as Major Pull
man said last night Starr was not
justified in using his revolver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
GERMANS MAKE
I. NOTIFICATION
Official Acceptance of Treaty
Is Announced to the
Allies
WANT BLOCKADE OFF
President Ebert Signs the Bill of
Ratification-Text of Treaty Ex-
pected to Reach Paris Shortly.

Versailles, July 11.-Official Motif.
cation of the ratification of the
Peace Treaty by the German Ma
tional Assembly was given to the
Peace. Conference yesterday morn
ing.
The notification was presented by
Baron Kurt Ven Leysner, head of the
German peace mission here. Colonel
Henry, the French liaison officer at
Versailles, was the recipient. The
hour was l. a. m.
Colonel Henry Immediately con-
veyed the notification to the French
Foreign Office.
Paris, July 11.-The official text
of the German National Assamb!y's
ratification of the peace treaty will
arrive heer shortly by special ccu-
rier from Weimarfi Baron Won Lers-
ner announced yesterday in ncte
to Premie" Clemenceau, president
of the Peace Conference.
Baron Won lersne~ asked that the
blockade against Germany be revised
and that prisoners Of war be liberia
ted as as, soon as possible.
Berlin, July 11.-President Ebort
signed the bill ratifying the Peace
Treaty at s o'clock Wednesday ni~ht
according to the Vorwacrts, and the
document has been dispatched to
Versailles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
RECEPTION TO SOLDIERS

The teachers of st. Parllis Church
Sunday School; will on Friday even
ing. July 18th, in the Norton Me-
mortal; tender a reception and social
evening to the men connected with
that church, who have been and are
still in the United States Service.
An such. men are cordially invited
to be present on, that occosion from
$50 to HOO. There will be music,
refreshments and other amusements,
and good time generally is as
sSred.. 164-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
CAPITOL CROOKS VICTIM
Paper Cup Slot Machine Bares Conn
tcrfciters' Work

Harrisburg, Pa, July 11.-OVer
100 iron washers and about fifty
nicces of cardboard carefully cut TO
rho size of a cent have ben discov-
cred in the penny vender of paper
Guns at the State capitol at the end
of the monthly round up.
In addition two persons contrlou-
tino a nickle each and one person
gave dime for cup. The use OF
the paper pennies" was new one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
LABOR TO FIGHT
NATIONALIZATION

Iordon, July 1.-Two hundred and
s;fty members of Parliament have
signed a proclamation opposing ia
7t;onalization of industries, said the
Parliamentary lobby correspondent O.
the Daily Express today. l iast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
DENY GERMAN REPORTS

paris, July 11.-ReRorts< received
i'rom German sources that American
troops would occupy Upper silesia
were denied in American circles here
yesterday. sf-"t22t3
A member of the American peace
delegation characterized the reports
as perfect rubbish" ."aEeit 2eszzr.l 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
ITALIANS STOP GAMBLING
Close Casino Campions, Notorious
Resort on Swiss Frontier

Berne, Switzerland, July 1.-THE
Casino Canlpions, whose gambling
rooms were said to have profited by
more than 100000 francs in few
morths, has been closed by the Ital-
ar Government.
The Casino is situated on the bor-
der of Lake Lugano. on Swiss from.
ter, opposite Llgano. 1t was opened
last year, and many stories of ruin
ed men and suicides were reported
from there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
s1,25o.OOO FOR PATENT
Kingspcr. (Tenn.. Man Makes Fer
tune Trough Inv'nt'on

Bristol. Va. July 11.-Robert 5.
Arrants. Of Kingsport, Tenn, near
here. will realize s1.25o,00O through
the sale of a patent just sold by him
10 the General Motors Company, au-
tomobile manufacturers. The ma
chine perfected is for boring and
r,illing automobile notor blocks, and
he has just sold the patent rights to
re General Motors Company.
Mr.. Arrants is in the automobile
business at kingsport, and is well
known in this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
HOLLAND SENDS REPLY

Paris. July lin sharp note
replying to the allies warning not
tc pa~n;'t the former Kaiser and
crnwS r::''e to eScarc, Holland de-
clared today she was surprised at
the warning, inasmuch as it was
based on mere rumor.
The note asserted that the Dutch
government was conscious of its
inenationsl obligations, but that It
must retain the liberty of exercis.
ing its sovereign rights. .i,-S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
WANT DAY BOAT TO STOP HERE
Washington and Southern Navigation
Co., to Stop in Alexandria

Co., W DtOp III fiCNohoiao
Efforts are being made by the
Chamber of Commerce of this city
to have the day boat of the Wash
ington and Southern Navigation
Company stop in Alexandria on It's
way down the river.
This was taken up with the COM
pany's officials by R.. Stuart Royer,
business manager of the Chamber
of Commerce, and they have as
sured him that plans will be made
to stop in Alexandria on all trips.
It is understood that the comHany's
boat will stop at the wharf of the
Mutual Ice Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
DIVIDEND NOTICE
Office of Alexandria Water Go
Alexandria, Va, July 8 1913

AIeXaHUTla, Fd', JuIy ,I"1"
At meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Alexandria Water Co.
,he.i this day, semi-annual dividfnc
Ct three dollars (s3.00) per share Vas
dccla, ed payable on July 18th, to al
stockholders of record of June 30
1919. '.t.' y"
Alexandria Water Company:
.1Co- -oe. sLgl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
FLAyO FLOUR

We would make it better, but we
can't.
We could make it. cheaper but we
won't.
Order a SacL Today b
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
TO ESTABLISH IN BEDFORD
~ ~: -, ..4:o.
international Editorial Association
rbo,ses Town as Headquarters

INC>IStS IN"F IT ~
Bedford. Va. July 1.-The inter-
national Editorial Association, WHICH
was formed at a recent convention
in Chicago, has purchased the Jeter
Building. on Jeter Hill, for its horne
and headquarters. The building was
purchased from Mrs. William Nc
Chez and the price was $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
DISCOVER PLOT FOX
REVOLT IN. TURKEY

Corstartinople, July ia plot 70
ring sbuut a revolution in Anatoha
= Morustafa Kianril, former Turk
:sh commander in the Caucasus, ann
,driral Raoul, has just been discover
od The object was to resist Greek oe-
...ra+icr. While the government is
said to be pow !'':'- -
,els, serious f a,iss + 'SoE e%
IN account of &ea o '.F''-..t'. ~.
FRENCH MA Eaii.
F3gg d'ECJE .Ff at'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

Word has been received that Cor
cal Mil!ard H. Firnell has arrived
rom overseas and is now stationed
Camp Hill, Va. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

MIR. Harmon C. Bevill, formally
If the 18th Field Artillery, has ar
rived safely from overseas and is
now visiting at the home of Mrs.
Walter e. Nails, 227 South Fairfax
treet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

A marriage license was issued IN
Washington yesterday to William
z. Welker, Of Alexandria, and
Myrtle D. Nails, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

Miss Mary V. Martin and Master
iharles W. Martin have gone to
Faber, Nelson county, to spend their
acation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
STANDARD GASOLINE 25c

Open evenings and Sundays, Alex
andria Auto Supply, 1o4 South
Washington street. s, 1;49-tS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

Many cf the Alexandria Elks who
ttended the annual convention OF
hat organization held in Atlantic
'itv returned home last night. A.
/ Paul represented the local lodge
+. the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

Miss Gladys Sutton of this city,
eft yesterday to visit relatives in
;outh Carolina and Georgia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

UnI lulu III DlllLT
Mrs. Carrie Pearson is at the
Alexandria Hospital under the care
Of Dr.. S. B. Moore.
Miss Regina Cline of this city, is
spending few weeks with her cou-
sin, in Washington, D. c.
Miss Teresa Goldsmith, Syracuse,
\. Y, is the house guest of Mrs. w.
". Ballenger.
Miss Louisa Jackson Ball, of Phil
adelphia, is the guest of Miss Flor
,ace A. Long.
Robert L. Hutchison has arrived
safely from over seas at Camp Dix,
\. J., and is eXpectes home Sunday.
Miss Gladys Sutton of this city,
eft yesterday to visit relatives in
;outh Carolina and Georgia.
Miss Mary V. Martin and Master
jharles W. Martin have gone to
Faber, Nelson county, to spend their
acation.
Word has been received that Cor
cal Mil!ard H. Tirnell has arrived
rom overseas and is now stationed
Camp Hill, Va.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to William
Y. Welker, Of Alexandria, and
Myrtle D. Nails, of Washington.
Mr. Harmon C. Bevill, formally
IF the 18th Field Artillery, has ar
rived safely from overseas and is
now visiting at the home OF Mrs.
Walter E. Nails, 227 South Fairfax
treet.
Many cf the Alexandria Elks who
ttendcd the annual convention OF
hat organization held in Atlantic
'itv returned home last night. A.
!. Paul represented the local lodge
the convention.
! w. Collins, candidate for the
tate legislature to represent rnls
;ty and Ale:s ndra county, has
aen endorsed by Columbia Lodge
,ternaticnai Association of Machln-
>ts.
James H. Mansfield and wife have
I'D to Thomas U. Rowley mouse
nj lot 10 North Pitt street. Shell
an r. Groves has sold to DR.. Hor-
CO D. Ashton and wife a house ana
..ot in Rosemont, section No. 3.
Mr. and Mrs. !. A. Ludlow, OF 10
:orth Alfred street, have received
,.ord of the arrival of their son,
,ergeant Arnet J. Ludlow, after
arving one year with the A" Il. r,
,verseas. He is now at Newport
Jews, Va
Justice A. ]. Payne yesterday held
n inauest over the remains OF 1ohn
: Jccork who was found dead in
. ,,ouseboat at Riverside, near Mount
; yernon. early in the morning. the
urv returned verdict that the de-
,eased was a victim of heart DIS
case.
The State Corporation Commission
as granted a charter to the V'r-
mia plate Glass Corporation, Ar
;npton, Va. Min, $1,000; Man.
$500 William E. Davis, presl-
ent, Washington, D. G.; LOUIS D.
;cott. Secretary, Alexandria, Va;
,lbert A. Icenhour, Arlington va;
has. B. Scott, Washington, d. "
nd Franklin A. Warner, Washing
On y G.. To manufacture glass
DISCOVER PLOT FOR
pEEnI T. IN TI1Rk E1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

Robert L. Hutchison has arrived
afely from over seas at Camp Dix,
\. J., and is expecte,' home Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

j w. Collins, candidate for the
tate legislature to represent TINS
ity and Alexandria county, has
aon endorsed by Columbia Lodge
International Association of Machin-
>ts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

Miss Louisa Jackson Ball, of Phil
adelphia, is the guest of Miss Flor
nee a. Long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

James H. Mansfield and wife have
nd to Thomas U. Rowley house
nd lot 10 North Pitt street. Shell
on H. Groves has sold to DR.. Hor-
CO D. Ashton and wife house ana
at in Rosemont, section No. 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11

Order a Sact. Today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-11
Mrs. Carrie Pearson is at the
Hospital under the care
Of DR.. S. B. Moore.

Miss Teresa Goldsmith, Syracuse,
\. Y, is the house guest of Mrs. w.
". Ballenger.