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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
REsCIND MARTIAL LAW
All Prisoners Arrested in Spanish
Cities Have Been Liberated

Madrid, March ALL persons ar
rested as a result Of incidents late last
week in Barcelona and Madrid have
been set free, now that martial law
has been rescinded.
At a mass-meeting at the Peoples
Home here on Sunday a resolution
was adopted protesting against the
adjournment of parliament and de-
manding the restoration of constitu-
tional guarantees in Barcelona.
The carnival of holidays opened
Sunday and great throngs of masked
people and corteges of chariots, auto
mobiles and other vehicles circulated
through the streets. There was no dis
order. Sunday evening the workmen's
union held a mass-meeting to consider
the question of general strike. but
no decision was reached.
Bread, the shortage of which caused
the trouble which led the Govern
ment to order martial law, which was
rescinded Saturday, is still scarce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
GRAND TONIGHT

Nell Shipman, one of photoplay's
best known and popular leading wo-
men and who has won thousands of
admirers for her work in Western
Blue Ribbon releases, CAME to NOV
ing pictures following a successful
career on the speaking stage, in
vaudeville and at the head of her own
stock company.
In a previous engagement with
fitagraph, she is remembered spec
tally for her portrayal Of the woman
in Goods Country and the Woman
Vitagraph's famous special feature
and in "Through the Wall" Blue
Ribbon release Then came engage.
ments with the Fox and Lasky COM
panies and long vacation in the
West Indies, on which trip she wrote
a featured story and book, now or
the press.
On her return, she was re-engaget
by Albert E. Smith, president Of Wit
agraph, as leading woman in Blu
Ribbon Features. her first pictur
being "The Wild Strain" and "Cava
naugh of the Forest Rangers" i
which with Alfred Whitman, she reg
istered most effectively.
Miss Shiplf1ar is seen in one 0
her strongest roles in 'The Girl Fror
Beyond" the Blue Ribbon Featur'
, which will be the attraction at til
Grand Theatre tonight. -
Tomorrow's feature play will sho
that other charming star, Marguerit
Clark in "Wildfower."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
EMBRYO STARS CAUGHT
Cas- Hng Tcok Mothers Money to
t,. M,vie Actresses Wander
Ear.

Win lgton, Del, March 4.-Lured
Is ras bright lights of the movie
,5nId Marion and Dorothy Alexan-
...r ed ii, and y years, respective
lv No. 615 East Tenth street. left
Yte,a home. early Sunday evening
supposedly to 60 to church and were
pickel up by railroad detectives as
they left a train in New York early
Yesterday morning. The two girls
who had S1SG in their possession,
which they had taken out of Their
mothers bureau drawer, told the
New York police that they were on
their way to California to JOIN Q
movie company and hoped later to
surprise their father, John Alexan'
der who is in France with the Amer
;can arny. The police department
sent to New York for the girls.
"You see, our father is 10 France
Marion told the policeman who stop
nd them. eve thought it would oe
heaps of fun to go out there and ge
Photographed and then wien dadd!
saw the pictures in France maybe HI
would recognize US as movie stars
It would be a good joke on him. nov
wouldn't it?"
"No, you don't" she went on %he'
breakfast was ordered Tor them
"You mustn't pay for it. You see, !"
have plenty of money. Here's Ply
besides our iewelry. We got II d
home. No. we did not tell ANYBODY ("
were going to California. we Jus
rot on the train for New York las
night and stopped off here to aeclo
Just where to go in California. L
YOU know where we can 60 OF
there?'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
OPPOSES DISARM AMENT

London. March 4.-The regular
military establishment of Great Bri-
ain never could. nor never ought, to
fall to the low scale of 1914, as it
was not known what other powers
were going TO do, Winston Spencer
Churchill, Secretary Of State for
War, declared in the House of Com
mons yesterday. Colonial Churchill
vas Introducing the army estimates
'or the coming year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
INGOMAR-"Prisoners of the Pines

J. Warren Kerrigan, hero of many
and varied screen encounters, will be
ssen in his newest cinema product,
prisoners of the Pines" at the Ingo-
mar theater tonight. The story is by
Kenneth 3. Clarke and introduces
Kerrigan as a young French Canadian
who deserts his traps for a job in
northwest numbering camp. The pic
ture provides many effecting scenic
cportunities, some of which are said
to be of uncommon beauty.
prisoners Of the71Pines" abounds
with thrills and screen sensations,
one, suartling situatiun following a
preceding one with lightning-like
rapidity, and all contributing to max
ing a photoplay of extraordinary
worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
GAREIN ACTING IN
PLACE OF PALMER

Francis p. Garvin, today assumed
the direction of the officer of alien
property custodian. He succeeds a.
Mitchell Palmer. recently nominated
by the President to succeed Thomas
w. Gregory as Attorney General.
Mr.. Garvin has been director OF
the New York bran:h of the service.
While this appointment is only tenn
porary. it is expected that lie will
be placed in permanent charge Of the
office here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
GIRL SKATER IS DROWNED
Two Companions Rescued Uncon-
sciouS, But Recover.

Pot.sville. Pa, March Mildred
Wentzel, aged 13. was drowned at
Donaldson yesterday when the ice on
which she was skating broke. Beat
rice and Verna Reinholt we're skating
at the same sime and were rescued
by their father in an unconscious
condition, but were restored to life.
The Wentzel girl was under water
for two hours before her body was
recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
CASE POSTPONED
Suit of Cation Against Aircraft Cor
poration Set For May 6 -.

Owing to the absence Of material
witness for the complainant the case
1f James Milton Gator against the
Alexandria Aircraft Corporation a
suit in which the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover $4,000 damages for injuries al
legged to have been sustained while
employed by defendant corporation,
was postponed until May 6 by Judge
6. G.. Brent in the circuit court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
HARBOR MEN ON STRIKE PRESIDENT LEAV ES
Party VIII go Aboard the Steamer
George Washington After Wilson's
Address at New York-Big Trans
port May Leave Tomorrow Night.

President Wilson went to the cap,
itol at II o'clock today and remained
Until the adjournment OF Congress to
sign the bills passed in the closing
hours. His special train to New York
was scheduled to leave at = p. nl., and
arrive there at SIS tonight. From
the train the President goes direct to
the Metropolitan Opera House to
speak. Just before leaving the opera
house. the President will meet dele
CATION of Irish leaders who want him
to support Irish claims.
From sis to 6:15 o'clock the Presl-
dent will lstop at Philadelphia to pay
his first visit to his little grandson,
Woodrow Wilson Sayre.
The President party goes aboard
the George Washington after the
Presidents address at New York, but
the time of sailing depends on the
tide, it was stated at the White House
today. If conditions are favorable
the big transport may slip out of the
harbor during the night. 1t is GER
tain the big boat will "shove off" by
carly morning.
In the Presidents party will be
Mrs. Wilson, former Attorney Gen
eral Gregory, who vii! act as an unof-
fetal counselor to the President, his
personal physician, Rear Admiral
Cary Grayson, and his staff of per-
sonal stenographers and clerks.
Although the President has been
working at top speed. not all of the
executive business has been cleared
up. His expects to work on the train
en- route to New York, but on the
ocean trip the President expects to
rest as much as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
LINK WOMAN AND SWlNDLE
Arrested on Charge of Running a
Bogus Marriage Bureau

Bogus .hdiiiaSS 'NN
Annapolis. Nd, March 4.-post
Office officials believe that they have
overturned big swindling scheme in
the arrest of Mrs. Florence Haynes,
charged with using the mails for
fraudulent purposes by conducting
bogus marriage license bureau. lhe
woman lived at McColI, Ind, lately
and conducted operations from there.
1t is said that she has had different
headquarters from time to time. Mrs
Haynes came here a short time ago
with her husband, who is an elderly
man, and two children, both accepting
positions on farm.
1t is alleged that her chief scheme
was TO attract wife seekers through
advertisements, enter into correspon-
erce with them and then send then
the photograph of beautiful woman
promising marriage and asking for 3
substantial sum for expenses to come
to the home of the bridegroom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
TO LEAVE HUNS SUPINE
Preliminary Peace Terms Provide for
Destruction OF Navy And Big
Cut in Army

Paris, March 4.-The Supreme Wal
Council yesterday took up the prelim-
linary peace to be imposed on Germany
At the same time it will discuss con-
ditions under which the economic
blockade of that country will be part
tally raised.
Conditions under which the block
ade is to be modified will, it is un-
| derstood, be ready to go into effect
Immediately after tie return to Paris
of President Wilson, Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Orlando.
The separate peace terms probably
will be completed by the first of next
month, after which details of the
treaties with Austria, Bulgaria and
Turkey will be discussed.
The military and naval terms to be
included in the preliminary peace pact
wi, r,Scc 9 many absolutely pow
.....4 H. NJ - war, it was learned
er,n. a.,Gasy live sources. Marshal
Fac>, rer9r. omitted Saturday was
4laa estruction of all Ger
man war material with the exception
of arms for a few divisions, which
will be left for police duty. The Allies
will also be given supervision over
all German munitions factories.
The naval conditions were said to
include surrender to the Allies of
practically all that remains of the
German Navy.
Warships under construction will be
broken up. All German submarines,
submarine docks and the famous hiel
tubular dock must be surrendered or
destroyed within two weeks after the
treaty is signed Similar work in the
process of construction must be
broken up within three months after
peace is concluded, though the ma
temals may be used for peaceful pur-
poses.
The German naval craft already in
.erned in Allied harbors will be form
ally seized.
The Notifications at Helgoland will
be razed and the Kiel canal will be
opened to vessels of all nations.
Merchant cruisers and auxiliaries
which can easily be converted into
merchantmen will be treated as such.
German cables will not be returned
and German wireless will be limited
% commercial uses.
When peace is concluded with Aus
ria her feet of 13 battleships, two
cruisers, 10 light cruisers, 10 destroy
ers, 81 torpedo boats, 35 submarines
| md 12 Danube monitors will be hand
ID over. The Turkish and Bulgarian
eavies will likewise be Seize.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
SIX TOWN IN NEW
ENGLAND GO WET

Boston, March Returns received
today from town meetings held
throughout Massachusetts yesterday
show trend toward license in hithcr-
to strong no-Hcense communities.
Bedford, Cohasset, Gardner, Hop
kinton, Natick, and Orange ell chang
ed to the "wet" column. In Norwell
license lost by two votes. In many
other places. the "no" majority was
considerably reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
New York River Front Tied Up By
Walkout of Marine Workers-Six-
ten Thousand Quit Work-Rivers
And Bay Deserted.

New York, March New York
harbor was completely tied up today
by a strike of the marine workers
aftiliation, affecting practically al!
men mployed on harbor and river
craft around this city. 1t was estima-
tcd that 10000 quit work at 6 a. 10.
Government craft were exempt
from the strike order.
The rivers and the bay looked de-
serted, with crly few snail boats
visible this morning.
Ferries were halted and serving
on tubes under the HUDSON rivcr
was crippled when employees of trh
trains quit in sympathy with the
boat ,ncn. Partial service was being
maintained under the river. railroad
officials said. Many Jersey commrs
ters, l.;wever, were forced 70 cr?ss
the Hudson in launches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
SHOOTS FIGHTING BOARDER
3 <s ~ as'# - ~
!. I..ndIady Alleged to Have Fired Shot
After Being Beaten

Berwick, Pa, March 4--ln a dis
pute over beard bill, Mrs. Mary
Uram, of Berwick, is alleged to have
shot John Miziak, her boarder
through the lung with revolver. He
is at the Berwick Hospital with lit
tie chance of recovery, and the wo-
man is in bed from the beating she
received before she fired the shot.
Sh has been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
GIRL SHOOTS AT hiRNS
Brooklyn Woman Fails in Efcrt t.
Kill Detective Agency Head

New York, March 1.-Two shots
were fired at William j. RurnS. de-
tcctive agency head. by woman, aE
Burns was entering the waiting
room Of the Grand Central station
Yesterday afternoon, Neither shot
took effect.
The woman, who gave her name
as Gertrude Wormworth, - years
old, of Brooklyn, was arrested. and
later taken 10 Bellevue Hospital TO
observation OF her mental condition
Burns said he did not knew her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

CRUPPER-On Monday, March 3,
1919, at his residence, 1416 Duke
Street, ASHTON BROOKE CRUP-
PER. beloved husband cf Josephine
Poston Crupper and father Of Mrs.
Edward c. Evans. Mrs. Stewart
Watkins, Leonard B. and the late
William Ashton Cl-upper. Funeral
from his late residence, Wednes-
day. March ), at 2 p. m. Rela-
tives and friends invited.
5I1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
ANTI-POLISH PROTESTS
Demonstration in Prague Over the
Teschen Situation.

Prague. March. 4.-Anti-Polish
demonstrations over the situation in
the Teschen district have increased
Members of the right and other part
les have made public protests
AGAINST the Government and express
ed hopes TINT the Czecho-Slovak
claims wifi. be- admitted to the peace
conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

The committee in charge Of the
arrangements for the hrst annual
supper of the Retail Merchants Bu-
reau of the Chamber of Commerce
which will be given at s o'clock TO-
morrow night in the auditorium OF
the Chamber of Commerce has re-
ceived a large number of acceptances
to the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
DIED

BAUMGARDNER-Died on Monday,
March 3, at $3.50 a. M, at his resi-
dence en- King street road extended,
GEORGE L. BAUMGARDNER
aged cighty-nine years. Funeral
Wednesday,, March ). at 3 p. m.
from his late residence.
51-li.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

Potomac Fish Company Will have
cn sale tomorrow Potomac herring
bav. shad, yellow. perch Jersey trout,
catfish, bass, halibut and haddock:
ste..k cod, ,.arfolk and Potomac oys
tors. Fhone lo2. C. r.. Zimmerman
pr9r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
Refuse Macy Award.

Tie strike was believed Yesterday
to nave been averted, but at a meet
ing last night the men decided not
to accept the Macy award of an
eight hour day without an increase
in wages.
Union leaders declare this will be
a fight to the finish. The strikers
have refused to accept the employers
offer of a compromise, and demand
an eight hour day, increases of 30 per
cent in the wage scale, and a time
and a half time for overtime. Lead
crs Of the mcn declare they cannot
accept the War Labor Boards award
of an eight hour day without wage
increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pearson

AT the Richmond Theatre tonight
Virginia Pearson will be seen in the
,crsat. dramatic production "a Birt
Of Prev" produced by VIM Fox. Thi:
is sinner de lux photoplay with an al
star cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

The regular convocation of Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter No. IA,
will be held Friday evening March I.
1919. at 80 p, m, for business and
.he comforting Of the Mark and Past
Masters degrees,
F.. w. LATHAM. Secretary.
81, At.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

prfiGcs5 fG5 and Cook will have on the
market tomorrow nice shad. fresh
herring, haIi6ut, fresh cod fish nice
pike. fine yellow perch. Phone 32lJ.
SILT. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
CONFIRMS HIS DEATH


October 25-Fighting Calamity
When Struck in Head by Machine
Gun Bullet.
The following letter has just been
received by Miss Louise Magner, of
this city, confirming the death of her
brother Sergt Lee Magner killed in
action in France, October 25.
February 4, 1919.
Ny Dear Miss Magner:
Your letter Of January 10, has just
reached me. / am sincerely sorry
that | have to confirm the report of
the War Department. Sergeant Mag
ner was killed at the taking of Etraye
Ridge October 25th, 1918. He was at
the head Of his platoon with an auto
matte rifle, fighting gallantly. He was
struck in the head by machine gun
bullet and died instantly.
His death was a great blow to me,
for not only was he al able and gal
liant soldier, but | had grown very
much attached to him and considered
him among my friends.
Faithfully yours,
ROLAND lTHORP.
Capt. 10th Inf, A. P. O. 765.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
Ash W ED N ESD AY
Services Tomorrow in Catholic and
Episcopal Churches Will Mark Open
ing of Most Solemn Season of the
Church.

Lenten services will be held tomor-
row in the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches, tomorrow being Ash We'd
nesday the beginning of Lent.
St. Mary's Catholic the order of
services will be masses at $50 and s
o'clock. Evening service 7.3O o'clock.
Ashes will be blessed and distributed
before and after the services.
Christ Episcopal service at II a.
M, and every Tuesday and Friday at
> p. m.
Grace Episcopal services at 7.3O
end 1890 a. M, and 7.3O p. M, and
every Friday at 7.30 p. m.
St Paul's Episcopal services at II
a. m. tomorrow and at 5 p. m. on
Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
CITY news IN BRIEF

Mrs. Maggie Miller wife .. "
fcer Charles G. Miller, is critically
i'll with pneumonia at her residence
on Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

There will be called meeting OF
tbe Relief Truck and Engine Com
nanv No. ! at 1880 o'clock tonight.
An members are urged to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ludlow, of 215
North Alfred street, have just re-
ceived telegram announcing the
safe arrival from overseas of their
sah. Sergt. J. Alton Ludlow, of COM
pany A, 18th Pioneer Engineers,
Sergt. Ludlow is now stationed at
Camp Hill, Newport News, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

Mrs. John T. Hayden received a
telegram last night that her son,
serot c. Edwin Hayden, had arrived
at Newport News, en- route to Camp
Meade, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04
rYpENEEs TUNNEL DONE

s7--.-..-si'. ..-- -,....
Eran,t ~1Hy i;str-~-n y
L. 'u,n?,e:r
" a-.r .ra@"or
Sps."-.,
MoyD...ios. yeen Puigcerda, east
ern spa's. an AK, France, has been
cnn,n!ctoa. ne distance between
,.,s,ar-, ans. AK is about 20 miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

In the circuit court for this city to-
fav final DEGREES for divorce on the
ground Of desertion were given in the
cases of Andrew r. B. Meiklejohn
from Mary V. Meiklejohn' and Wal
ter H. Clarkson from Clara E. r.
ClarHson:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-03-04

Arrangements have been completed
fer an oyster supper which will be
given Thursday night in the West
minister building of the Second Pres
byterian Church Proceeds will be for
the benefit of the Payne Street Chapel
building fund. Tickets are fifty cents:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-17

Cut YOUR fuel h,ll in two. Phone
672 and -. +. Mcdonald will tell You
how.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-17

Every penny of the $4,000 to be
subscribed by Rernalillo county in the
salvation Army drive for funds will
be spent for what is known as home
service work for aiding the poor and
needy and for institutions that must
be erected in order to make this work
possible. The money viii be deposited
in a local bank and can only be
checked out Ly the one who is in
charge of this division for local use
only.
1t is true that the Salvation Army
has managed to exist in the past, but
its work has been greatly hampered
and ii was Impossible for the Organi-
cation to carry out the program made
by those in authority,
The present drive will enable the
army TO advance its work to a high
point at a time when the country is
in need of such an organization. Its
plans for social and unfit work are
no longer in the experimental stage,
but have been recognized as beng en-
nently efficient and capable of coping
with many of the problems of the
day.
The Salvation Army has always
opened its doors to every human be-
ing in need of assistance; has fed the
hungry, clothed the ragged, protected
the defensel, IS and has spread its in
fiuenCe throughout many avenues of
life. The whole country has donated
literally to the salvation Army, and
wherever drives have been held the
quota asked for has been OVersub-
scrbed.
Read the following communication
from Harry Lauder regarding the Sal
vatiou Army,
There is a day in all our Ewes when
we CEN do something for somebody.
and if YOU have not heard about the
Salvation Army l. fore, if you have
not done anything for the Salvation
Army before, you never had a better
opportunity than today, Tho Saliva
ton Army today is simply the medium
between you and those who have been
fighting your battles. !f the Saliva
ton Army gets whac it deserves it will
get twice more than what it is asking
for When | was a boy ! used to go
to the salvation Army. Many a man
and woman | have seen coming into
the salvation Army with a brown
coat and q ragged shawl on their
backs They were ashamed to go to
the church, but thank God they found
their cathedral in the Salvation Army
Many man will never come back
from the war. Their homes have been
eoothed with the gracious, kindly, low
ing attention from the Salvation
A"mv i is a plain organization for
plain folk and we are all back again
to the days of plain folk
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-17

Fine dry mill kindlng wood, IS a
cubic cord delivered. Phone 673.