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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

The regular meeting of Martina
Washington Chapter, No. AZ, Order
;ps Eastern Star, will be held tomor-
S>w evening al ESQ o'clock The
;Arrual Visitation of the Wor'.hy
Grand Chapter oil Virginia, Mrs.
iSusie v. Meredith, will take place.
lit is earnestly requested that; there
will be full attendance.
17-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
GRAND THEATRE

A Admirers of that steel-nerved, dare
devil Western star, Roy Stewart, will
be pleased to learn that he is to ap-
pear at the Grand Theatre tomorrow
Sin the Triangle feature, "The Silent
Rider" Stewart was on a vacation for
some little time and has come. back
into the pictures in magnificent fettle
There IS plenty of exciting action
redlblooded gun play, and dramatic
thrill in "The; Silent Rider" ane
Stewart lives up to, his reputation a:
sThe Western Whirlwind,.p The Gran,
Will also show a. comedy, tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
DIED

SNITH-On Saturday, January 1S,
1919, st her residence, s Rosemont
Avenue, Rosenont, LILLIAN FlO-
LET wife of Howard w Sr,.th.
FIneral services were hai. ci.aay
night, January 10, at her late resi-
dence. and interment was made to-
day at Broad Run, Fauquier coun-
ty, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
COLLECT FOR BOXES MRS. H. ". Smith dies

Home in Rosemont-FuneEaI Serri-
ces Last Night-Interment To-Day
al Broad Run, Va.
Mrs. Lillian Violet Smith, wife of
CommonWealth's attorney Howard W.
Smith, died at 6.15 o'clock Saturday
tight at her residence, Rosemont
avenue. Eight days ago Mrs. Smith
was taken i'll with influenza which
developed into pneumonia. Ms.
Smiths condition did not become SER
ious until a few days ago
The deceased was a daughter of
Nv. ans Mrs. John L. Proctor and
besides her husband she is survived
By two children, Howard W. Smith,
Jr., aged four years. and Adelaide
Smith, aged six months.
Mrs. Smith enjoyed a wide circle of
friends all Of whom will regret to hear
of her death.
Funeral services for Mrs. Smith
were held at9:15 o'clock last night at
her late residence and were conducted
by Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church.
The interment was made today at
Bread Run, Fauquer county, the for
mer home of Mr.. Smith.
Burial was in the cemetery of the
Church of Our Savior, and Rev. Dr..
John Lee Allison, conducted the COM
raitment service.
Pallbearers were: Representative
Charles C. Carlin, William P. Woolls,
William A. Moore, Jr., Charles H.
Callahan, William H. Sweeney. this
city; John Brookfield, Springfield, Va;
Richard Lewis. Broad Run. Va
lr S. w. Price. Scarbor,. w Va
and John A. Massie, of Washington,
d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
DIE IN
CHICAGO WRECK

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Several persons
re reported killed and injured in a
passenger train wreck on the Wiscon-
in division of the Chicago and North
:estern railroad at Irving Park bou-
cvard and Avondale avenue, within
he city limits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

BOSWELL-On Saturday, January
IS, 1919. at the residence Of his
narents. 514 Oronoco street, MAUI
RICE NJ, son of Mr.. aid Mrs.
Maurice H. Boswell, aged two years
and six months. The funeral took
nlace at > O'Clock Monday, January
90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
Property Owners Give City $1,000 for
Sanitary Boxes Installed Last Sum-
mer-Work Just Started BY DR.
Garvey, Deputy Health Officer.

The work of collecting for the sani-
tary boxes which We're installed last
July and August under the direction
Of the city health department has
beer begun by Dr.. James j. Garvey,
deputy health officer.
A total of $1,000 is owing By prop
crty owners for these boxes.
A total Of 491 boxes were INSTALL
cd. Of this number $40 double boxes
will cost the property owners SIS each
ana 121 single boxes will cost S12
each.
Although the work Of collecting for
the boxes, recently authorized by the
City Council, has just been begun a
majority of persons owning property
where they were installed nave
promptly agreed to pay all cost.
II some instances Che cost to GER
tain property owners for these boxes
is in excess of 5000.
In the event o. property owners
who refuse to pay the cost of the
boxes suit will be instituted against
them by the city it is stated. How
ever, it is not believed that any such
action will be necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

DRAPER-On Friday night, January
II. 1919, at 6 p. M, MARY
WAKEFIELD, infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. DRAPER.
The body was taken to Profit, Va,
on Sunday for burial in Laurel Hill
Church Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
HAPPY FOR 81 YEA !. WIFE
NOW SUES FOR LOVE BALM

New York, Jan. 20-She was happy
and contented for thirty-fve years as
the wife of Myron H. Oppenheim, but
another has come between them; so
she wants 100000 damages for alien
alton of affections, Mrs. Jennie M.
Oppenheimer says in her suit fllec
f,re.
Mrs. Oppenheim names Miss Marths
Kridel as correspondent. Since op
penheim met Miss Kridel, three year:
ago, the wife says, his affections have
been waning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
MARY PICKFORD BEATS FLU;
CELEBRATES WITH DINNER

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 20. Mary
Pickford, who has been suffering from
influenza, was virtually recovered to-
dav, it was announced from her home
here. She celebrated her recovery
with a dinner party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
MARRIED

On Saturday, January 18th, 1919
bv the Rev. DR.. Eugene B. Jackson
at the parsonage of the First Bap-
III Church, MARY CRAWFORD
daughter of. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crawford. of Alexandria, Va, ant
EAR1, GRANT, of indianapolis, Ind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

Euchre bgaBample Sisterhood Ly-
ceum Halt, "Wednesday January %,
1919, at 8 p. M Tickets 25c: pnE
usually handsome prizes. 11-St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

FOR sALE-Furniture Of 5 room
apartment for 5000, Apartment is
lightland sunny. VIII AGATE I'M,
meaiately. Address X. Y. z. Care
Gazette. s.a 4g ;,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
NOTICE

All members of Local Union 1Io'
are requested TO- be presensiat tne
noxa regular meeting Tuesday, jan
81 1919 business of Importance
.i7-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

The End installment Of %
per cent on pledges to the
United War Work Campaign
Is now due, Please call or send
check 70 Chamber of Commerce.
L. RUBEN, Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
CITY NEWS In BRIEF
Sergt. Ashby E. Bladen, this city,
has arrived from overseas and is now
stationed at Camp Upton, n. Y.

5stfg.eg.: s5sf,-a.t t.ss
Mr.. R. w. Cline is confined to hi
home, 1Os Commerce street, by I
slight attack of pneumonia.
The Allison W. C. T. U. will hole
its regular meeting at 7.45 O'Clock
tonight with the president, Miss Sla-
ton, 221 Wolfe street.
The banks in the city were closed
today in observance of. Gen. Lees
birthday. His birthday occurred yes
terday but the banks throughout the
State observed the holiday today.
Andrew T. Gilroy, of the S. S..
Winslow, who is on two weeks
leave of absence, is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Gil.
roy, 1904 Duke street.
The annual meeting of the George
Washington Birthday Association will
be held Wednesday night in the rooms.
of the Chamber Of Commerce when.
plans for the coming twenty-second OF:
February will be discussed.
Miss Mary Crawford, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crawford, OIL
413 South st. Asaph street, and Earl.
Grant, Indianapolis, Ind, were mar
ried at a O'clock Saturday afternoon.
at the parsonage of the First Bap-
tist Church, Rev. DR.. E. B. Jack
son, pastor officiating.
w. E. Payne, state prohibition in
spector, and his deputy, Saturday
night arrested five Alexandrians for
violating the provisions of the pro-
hibition law. Some were in automo-
biles and some on trains. Three were
white and two colored. Al! of the ac-
cused parties were taken to Alexan-
dria county for trial.
Eugene Wells, son of Mr.. George
w. Wells, who is n4the navy on the
Wyoming, has just returned from over
seas and is the guest of his father.
The ship of which he is one OF
the crew participated in the surrender
of the German fleet and was one OF
the ships to escort President Wilson'to
Brest.
The revival by the Salvation Army
opened last night with the hall crowd
ed. Nearly every person present was
stranger. There will be meetings |
every evening this week at s. o'clock
except Saturday. The subject for to-
night will be ga box ofStalcum covers
a multitude of sins. and catches many
sport"
Dennis Harris, colored, was before
the Police Court this morning to ans
wer the charge of cutting Irene Lee,
also colored. The assault took place
Wednesday night on north Henry
street. The accused was fined $50. A
white man was charged with operat-
ing a slot machine of the gambling
variety. He was fined $50. Several
: other persons, white and colored, had
been arrested Saturday and yester-
day some on charges of fighting and
others for drunkenness. They for
feited their collateral by failing 70 ap-
near.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20
Mr.. r. w. Cline is confined to his
home, 1Os Commerce street, by "a
slight attack of pneumonia.

The Allison W. C. T. U. will hold
its regular meeting at 7.45 o'clock
tonight with the president, Miss Sla-
ton, 221 Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

Don't forget the big double bill at
the Grand Theatre tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

Don't forget the big double bill at
tha Grand Theatre tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

The banks in the city were closed
today in observance of Gen. Lees
birthday. His birthday occurred yes
terday but the banks throughout the
State observed the holiday today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

Andrew T. Gilroy, of the S. S..
5Winslow, who is on a two weeks
leave. of absence, is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Gil:
roy, 1904 Duke street. f;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

Miss Mary Crawford, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs William Crawford, of
ALB South st. Asaph street, and Earl
Grant, Indianapolis, Ind, were mar
35ried at A O'clock Saturday afternoon
at the parsonage of the First Bap-
tist Church, Rev. DR.. E. B. Jack
son, pastor officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

The annual meeting of the George
washington Birthday Association will
be held Wednesday night in the rooms
5of the Chamber of Commerce when
plans for the coming twenty-second OF,
February will be discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-20

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The Little River news., 1919-04-02
U. $. A. IS SAFE, FOR MIR
 VILLA IS ITS FRIEND
Francisco Tells American Prisoner He Is Ready to Shoulder Rifle
 and Aid NeighbOr, U. $.

Juarez. March 30-Francisco Villa told an American prisoner in his camp that The was ready to shoulder his rifle and aid the United States-his neighbor-and to repel foreign in vasion whenever needed" according to the American, who has just arrived at the border after being prisoner of Villa and the home guards in west ern Chihuahua for 10 days. He de- clined to permit his name to be used but is known here and throughou, Mexico as reliable man.
 The American told a thrilling story 0, the arrest of himself and his com ranions, their being taken before Villa and the conversation he had with Vii Ia and Villas chief aid, Felipe An geles
 Angeles had apologized because he and Villa had eaten all the breakfast, the American said" Villa shook hands told us not to worry, as We would be we'll treated, and that he had no 1n- tention of harming any of us. In the big abode room adjoining the corral lad long talk with Angeles, who praised the American democracy, and said that was the kind of government Mexico needed, as there is too much difference between the high and low classes in Mexico. It was during this talk that Villa passing by, stopped to tell me that he was ready to shoulder a rife should the United States be tn- yaded by foreign force, as we were neighbors and should stand tOgethr."
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
ROAD B0NDs WERE SOLD
Little River County Road Bonds Bring 1O2.7OLSale Was Made by
 Commissioners Friday.

5 The road bonds for Road Improve ment District No to the amount of $500 ,OOO were sold Friday by the com missioners, bringing above par, or 1O2.7O. The issue will bear 6 per cent interest. The bonds were purchased by H. L. Poland if this city, as agent for Jas. Gould of Pine Bluff. The im- provement covered by the bonds is the Ashdown, Foreman, Greenwood Shoals road with it's seven laterals consisting of 65 or 70 miles of road. The main road is sometimes known as the Little River link of the Jefferson Highway. Work will start on the road building as soon as the survey and estimates can be completed and contracts let. There will be other roads in other districts in the county to be construct ed this summer. The commissioners of the district are W. D. Waldrop, D. A. Cook and S. D. Matteson.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
SMALL CHILD ALMOST
 DROWNS IN FRISCO POND
Small Son of MT. and Mrs. R. S Thomas Is Rescued by Mother,
 After Child Had Sunk.

Cocoa, the small son of MT and Mrs R. S. Thomas, of the West side, came near drowning Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock, when he and his brother Graves Thomas, were playing in the pond near the Kansas City Southern tracks. The little fellow was wading and his feet sliped out from under him and he fell in water over his head Graves ran for help and his mother arrived on the scene to see her son at the bottom of what seemed to her to be water three or four feet deep Mrs. Thomas jumped in the water and gathered her son in her arms then to find that the water was over her head. but after making several efforts she found bottom and with the aid of other ladies, who had ar rived by that time, managed to come ashore with the boy. After patiently working with the boy for about thirty minutes they managed to bring him to and at the last report he had fully recovered.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
OFFICERS FIGHT MO0NsHINERs
Capture One Negro and Still, but An
 other Negro Escapes.

Hot Springs, March 29.-Sheriff Brad O. Smith, Deputy Sheriffs Hen- ry Williamson and William M. Chaf- fey, accompanied by John Tisdale, internal revenue agent. early Saturday morning fought pistol duel with Dave Hill and Andy Greenville, negroes. when the officers raided their still be- tween Cedar Glades and Buskville. 20 miles north of this city.
 Hill was captured. but Greenville escaped to the mountains. The still was siismantled and brought to the county jail. Hill will be held for the Grand Jury, which has taken recess until April IA.
 Several days ago Sheriff Smith learned there was still in operation in that section. Accompanied by Tis- dale, lss left here late Friday night. They fmet the sheriff's deputies at Ced4 Glades. The two negroes who werS operating the still heard the of feet coming. They refused to sur render and the officers opened fire on then. Tho negroes returned the shots. Hillfwas captured after short chase but Ereenville eluded the officers.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
SEEKING OIL FOR FUEL
New Plan for Developing the White Cliffs Cement Plant, Is To Get
 Oil Companies Interested.

The Tuesdays Arkansas Gazette carried an article in regard to the future of the cement works at White Cliffs, this county The article fol- lows:
 Fuel for development of the fam ous White Cliffs cement plant at White Cliffs may be secured through oil in that vicinity. Oil companies from Texas and Louisiana are securing leases and it is said they plan to sink at least three wells. Drillers at one time struck oil near Lipton, but not being satisfied with the amount, they attempted to go farther and broke the bit at depth of 1,80O feet.
 For the past six months MT. Allen a promoter and builder of railroads has been trying to interest capitalists in the cement plant. He says that the plant, if properly managed with a capital of $5O0,O00, will yield big re- suits on the investment. MT. Allen has been interested in Arkansas pros poets since 1880, and has made sur veys on horseback through every county in the state.
 'The White Cliffs plant was operat- ed at one time by Dutch capitalists, who were forced to abandon it on ac- count of fuel difficulties. It is said to produce a fine grade of cement"
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
Bea Kun Is Supreme.

Those entering the country may leave only by permission of Bella Kun foreign minister. The minister has acknowledged in an interview thai Hungarys commune does not desire te make war on the entente at present but wishes to live peacefully with all
 The Hungarians say that their ac' tion is guaranteed by President Will, sons IA points and that their ideas of personal national liberty are em' bodied in the American Declaration of Independence.
 Women are joining the Red army Bella Kun has installed his offices in the royal castle. House rents have been reduced 20 per cent. The homes of the wealthy are being searced and paintings and works of art are being requisitioned for the purpose of es- tablishing national galleries, after the style of Moscow.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
AND IS YET ABLE BODIED
Man Has Army Much Shorter than
 Originally, but Still Has Pep.

Camp Pike, April Though his right arm is two inches shorter than when he went to France, as result of machine gun bullet almost severing it just below the elbow, John P. Will Hams of Stonewall, La, has the full use of his fingers and elbow, and they are is expected to be nearly as strong as ever, when the would fully neals. Williams is in the base hospital here convalescing. That he didn't lose an arm is due to remarkable army surg cry. The shattered bone was trimmed off, a silver tube put around the ends. and nature is doing the rest. The bone has knitted, and Williams expects soon to return home.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
TRIAL OF KAISER IN
 COURT RECOMMENDED
Commission On Responsibility of War Wages q Hearing.-Is Up to
 Congress.

Paris, March 30.-The Commission on Responsibility for the war has de- cided: First, solemnly to condemn the violation of neutrality and all the crimes committed by the central em- pires; second; the appointment of an international tribunal to judge all those responsible, including the form CT German emperor.
 An official statement issued last night says: 'fThe Commission on Re- sponsibility for the war held it's last meeting this morning. A general re- port has been transmitted to the peace conference, under whose control it will henceforth be-"
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
AUNGARIANS TO JOIN GER-
 MANS AGAINST ALLIES
Budapest Delegation Go to Berlin to Found an Alliance; Hun Of-
 ficers Help.

Budapest, March 31.-The Hungar- ian government has sent a delegation to Berlin to conclude a treaty of all liance against the entente allies. German officers formerly belonging to Field Marshal Mackenzen's army have arrived in Budapest to reorgan- ize the Hungarian army along Ger man lines. The army now numbers 100;OOO men.
 Communist Rule Bloody. The plunge of Budapest inthe anti capitalism continues with feverish eff forts to show that the reign of law and order is undisturbed The city is outwardly quiet since the first few days, in which there was much loot ling, especially of jewelry shops As a result of the footing, it is reported 150 persons were executed by the new regime, their communistic ideas ap- parently being too violent,
 Nhe new freedom exists for those who are willing to live as the govern ment dictates Two important news papers print only what the censor per. mits. Foreign correspondents may transmit by telegraph if they write rwhat is desired by the government.
 Lose Town to Czechs. Czech troops who have been fight ing the communists in southern .5lo- vakia, have captured the city of Kas- chau, 14O miles northeast of Budapest and. other points. The German col on,sts in western Hungary and Tran sylvania are hostile to the communists and are attempting to establish their independence.
 The French troops at Szegedin southern Hungary, and elsewhere, il is said, are permitting the commun- ists to establish themselves in con- trol as they wish, although there were riots in small industrial centers where the communists held organized pa rades after the fashion set in Buda-
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
CHANGE IN LOCAL BUSINESS
A. D. DuLaney Buys Abstract Plan
 from McIver Company.

A. D. DuLaney has purchased the H. ". Mclver Abstract plant of this city. MT. DuLaney has leased the Alb stFact plant for the last seven years. and has been actively in the abstract and insurance business for the last 10 years. He owns the City Realty & Insurance Company. and hereafter will operate the two companies under the new firm name of McIver Abstract and Insurance Company. R. B. Hampton has been in charge of the insurance and Abstract business for MT. Du- Laney for seven yearss and will con- tinue in charge of the new firm.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
It Was April Fool.

Tuesday was April Fool Day, and as usual the pupils had planned to fool the teachers and go picnicing. The plans were all made when Monday afternoon when Supt. D. P. Holmes took all the pep out of the event by announcing that there would be no school on Tuesday and all would go picnicking. Some went to the river and the smaller pupils spent the day in the park
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
Belgian Relief.

The committee for the Belgian clothing relief campaign for Ashdown announces that this place has fallen far short of its quota of more than 2,OOO pounds. The need is great, and for that reason the committee has ex- tended the time. Leave your bundles at the courthouse any dey this week. Better do 1t today as the matter should have been closed up Saturday. The clerk will tell you where to leave them. The success or failure depends on you.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
5000 Men to Camp Pike.

Camp Pike, March 31.-Three thou sand men, the majority from overseas organizations, reached Camp Pike, during the past week for discharge. Most of them are from Arkansas and Oklahoma, and many from National Guard and 87th division units. These men are being discharged as rapidly as they arrive, getting out on an av- craze of four and one-half days after reaching here.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
Wedding Friday Noon.

Tom Parish of Oak Hill and Miss Annie Patterson of near Richmond were married Friday at noon by the Rev. w. T. Sullivan at his home on the West side. Both, MT. and Mrs. Patterson are well-known throughout Little lRiver county, and have many friends who wish them much happi- ness. They will reside at Oak Hill.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02

MT. and Mrs. Clifford Locke have returned from McGregory, Texas, where they made the trip with MT. and Mrs. w. T. Locke. They made the trip over land in their car.
 P. s. Davis and wife of Arden were here Monday afternoon.
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
Movies to Boost Loan.

Washington, March 31 Resources of the motion picture industry have
 been mobilized for the Victory Lib- erty loan drive. beginning April 21. More than 100000 feet af film has beeQ made to boost the drivs,
The Little River news., 1919-04-02
Good Money in Hogs.

Texa, kama, March 30 = R"-urns have been received from two cars of Miller county hogs sent to St. Louis last week and are entirely satisfactory, the hogs bringing $17.5O per 100 pounds, and quite a number brought S19.5O.