The Washington times., 1919-10-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS
Anna E. Morse, of Bath, Me-,
Christens Freighter at Ship
yard Launching.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 25.-whfle
thousands on housetops and hillsides
cheered, sirens shrieked. and band
played the national anthem, the big
9,4OO-ton steel freighter Edwin A.
Morse glided from the ways at the
yards of the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation here at noon today.
As the big vessel started from her
berth Anna e. Morse, Of Bath, Me-,
daughter of Charles W. Morse, chair
man of the board Of directors Of the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation and
president of the United States Steam
ship Company, broke the traditional
bottle of champagne on the bow and
pronounced the name.
Miss Morse Is sister of Edwin A
Morse, vice president and general
manager of the Virginia ship
building Corporation, and the only
daughter of Charles w. Morse. I'm
mediately after the launching the
Morse was towed to the finishing
dock. The ship is said to be nearer
completion than any of the four ships
previously launched here, and will be
in service in a short while.
Howard Carter, coIored, has offer
ed a reward of $50 for the arrest
and conviction of the slayer of his
wife, Ida Virginia Carter, whose
dead body, with a bullet wound in
the back, was found q short dis
tance from the home of her father,
Nathan Webb, near Warwick station,
Fairfax county, last Monday night
The woman left her home at River
side. near Mount Vernon, about noon
on Monday to visit her parents, rid
ing from Riverside to Warwick on
trolley car. When she failed to
return in the evening the husband,
who is employed at brick yard near
Riverside, proceeded to Wetb's home,
where he learned that his wife hsd
not been there.
Procuring lanterns the father and
| husband instituted a search which
-evealed the body of the woman ly-
ing in the underbrush a short dis
| lance from the county road.
A strange negro. partly dressed in
| the uniform of soldier, who was
seen in the neighborhood, is sus-
Dected. County officials and the po-
| ice of this city have Eade an un-
'uccessful search for this man
AS an evidence of their appreciation
# his unceasing labors in behalf of
his native city during the twelve
years he served the Eighth district
! Of Virginia in Congress, the citizens
of Alexandria will on Monday night
present to former Congressman
Charles c. Carlin, a chest OF silver and
gold watch. 1t is Understood that
Circuit Judge Samuel G.. Brent will
make the presentation speech.
The presentation will be made IN
the auditorium OF the Elks' Home, to
which 1t is stated, admission will be
by card only. On the same occasion
is slated to deliver an address.
Mrs. Minnie c. Robinson has sold
to Andrew Howard and Rosie Howard
the house and lot at the northwest
corner of Patrick and Wythe streets
and William f. Hamersley has sold to
George w. Hamersley the house and
lot at ia South Henry street
Alexandria Division. No I, Ancient
Order of Hibernians; will hold pub
lie rally for both men and women in
Lyceum Hall at o'clock tomorrow
evening. Among the prominent mem
| bers of the order who are expected to
deliver addresses are Congressman
OConnor of Louisiana and F. ]. Con
| Ian. P. J. Haltigan and p. T. Moran,
of Washington, D. C.
The Rev. Howard /. Stewart, pastor
| of the Second Baptist Church. Wash
| ington, will begin a series of evan
| Eelistic services in the First Baptist
Church, of this city, tomorrow night
| to continue a week.
BRAZIL CARMEN STRIKE.
| SANTOS, Brazil. Oct. .25.-Street car
service at Sac Paulo has been tied up
by strike of motormen and conduc-
tors. who demand increased pay and
| shorter hours
Only One "BROMO QUININE"