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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
IRE This MORNING |
Sewn Two Story Frame Houses or
North Side of Queen Between Coz
lumbns and Alfred Streets Dam.
aged-Occupants Made Homeless.

| Seven two-story frame dwelling
houses or the north side of Queen be
tween Columbus and Alfred streets
occupied by white and colored fami
lies, were badly damaged by fire anc
water at 8 o'clock this morning.
The houses are from SIS to S27 in.
elusive. The fire started in house
s21. This house was occupied by Far
Luckett, colored, and the front room
on the first floor was used as an Of
flee by the Southern Aid Society.
Ii is reported that an oil stove in
the kitchen of house S2l was respon-
sibe for the fire.
Occupants of other houses follow:
sl5 Harvey Crump, SIT, Clarence
Harrington; 819, Randolph simms,
82S, Leonard Wilson, colored; S25
John w. Jackson, colored; S27, c. H.
Nowland.
The fire worked its way through
the roofs of the houses. The result
was that all of the occupants had to
move their effects into the street and
several of the houses were rendered
unhabitable as result of being soak
ed with water.
The fremen worked more than an
hour before completely subduing the
blaze.
The loss will amount to several
tho1sand dollars and is partially COW
cred by insurance.
House 815 was owned and occupied
by Harvey Crump; houses 817 ana
S19 are owned by Randolph Simms;
house 921 owned by The Southern
Aid Society; house S23 owned by
Mrs. Addie R. Kirk; house S25 owned
and occupied by John w. Jackson
and house S27 owned by Justus
Schneider.
Insufficient water pressure it was
claimed by the fremen hampered
them in their work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
YEARS AUTO THEFTs, 4s4.

Police Recover 400, Leaving s. Still
Missing for 1918.
Joyriders and thieves last year tool
4o4 automobiles in Washington.
Police recovered 400 of them, leav.
ing eighty-fve missing at the close
Of the year.
Nine cars taken in December were
not recovered. One car taken this
month, still missing, belongs to Rep
resentative Hastings, of Oklahoma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
NOTICE

: The annual meeting Of the lnde-
pendent Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany o. Fairfax County, Virginia
will be held at the company's Office
Royal and Prince streets, Alexandra
Va on Monday, January 18th, 1919
at 10 o'clock a. m. 81.
S0S-td. Walter Roberts; President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
THE WILSON SPECIAL

ing Reception in Italian Cities-Wil
Have Audience With Pope Tomor
row.
Aboard the "Wilson Special" er
route to pome, Jan. 3.-The people OF
Italv manifestly are trying to outde
their French and British allies in ar,
dor and enthusiasm of welcome fol
President Wilson.
The first stop Of the special tram
bearing the American Executive to-
wards Rome was made at Modane
where a huge throng besiegcd the
railway station and greeted President
and Mrs Wilson with tremendous
ovation. The station was decorated
with American and allied flags, flow
ers and tanting, and many of those
VINO hcd waited for hours to hail tae
train we're waving tiny American en-
bleris. some of them homemade. The
train stopped at Modane for several
minutes.
In toms, villages and hamlets all
along tn, route crowds cheered and
waved enthusiastically as the train
passed. The weather is ideal.
Both President and Mrs. Wilson
rose early to view the magnificent
scenery through which the train is
nassing. They were breakfasting
when the Franco Italian frontier was
crossed
Turin, Jan. 3.-The people of this
t; wn gave President and Mrs. Wilson
a rousing reception when their spa
cial train stopped there for a brief
SAGE in the afternoon. More than lO0.-
600 men and women, inci ldin% rere-
sentatives from every society and club
of Turin gathered about the Railroad
station t. greet the distinguished
visitors to Italy. The station was
draped in American flags. A little
girl all dressed in white, held the hon
or place in the fist row of the great
crowd, waiting to present Mrs. Will
son with huge bouquet.
Rome, Jan. 3.-This capital was
last night riot Of color, having
dressed up" in the mcst picturesque
gala attire it has worn in many a
year, in anticipation of President Will
sons arrival here today. Old Glory
was omnipresnt in this carnival of
decorations. The people of Rome
plan to give the President and Mrs.
Wilson a rousing popular greeting.
Besides, series of entertainments
Of royal splendor are planned.
After the official receptions and a
state dinner the President will have
conferences with Premier Orlando and
Foreign Minister Sonnino, in the
course of which Mr.. Wilson hopes to
obtain Italy's final and whole-heart-
ed endorsement of his league-of-na-
ions plan, as we'll as of other issues
involved in the preliminary peace set
tlement.
Saturday the President vii! have
an audience with Pope Benedict, when
he will gain first-hand insight into
the Pontiff'. work and ideals in con-
nection with world peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
MAY PAY 4 1-2 PER CENT

New York, Jan. 3.-The next LIB
erty loan will bear 1-2 per cent in,
terest, according to we'll authentica
ted reports in financial circles here
TO-DAY. Tie issue is expected to be
for $4,000, 100000. 1t probably Wi
be a short term issue-fve years
some think.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
John GriGn, colored, Charged Witt,
Shooting and killing Roy Johnson.
Colored-Took Place November 21
Twelve Witnesses Summoned.

John Griffin, colored, was placed on
trial today in the Corporation Court,
before 2 jury, Judge L. c. Barley pre-
siding, for shooting and killing Roy
Johnson colored.
The affair took place the night Of
November q and was staged at the
house OF Bud Brown, colored, 400
South Alfred street. Brown also
was shot in both legs.
Following the shooting Griffin es-
capped and wss captured the next day
near Mount Vernon.
About twelve witnesses have been
summoned to testify.
The accused is represented by At
torneys Robinson Moncure and Will
liam P. Woolls and the state is repre-
sented by commemorative Attorney
Howard W. Smith.
The following compose the jury:
Moses Jaffa, John B. Carter, H. Clay
Phillips, Frank w. Deeton, Hugo Her
furth, Thomas B. Pullman, Harry
Hammond, w. A. Harding, j. G.
Cockcy, Gilbert J. Cox, Alexander
Suter and Walter Pierpoint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS
Private Charles Creegan Now in Wal
.s ter Reed Hospital.

Mrs. Ida Creegan, 2l1 South Royal
street, today was notified that her son,
Private Charles Creegan has arrived
from overseas and has been trans
ssferred to the Walter Reed General
Hospital, Takoma Park.
Private Creegan was recently IN
jured in battle overseas and upon ms
arrival December 81 was sent to the
embarkation hospital, Camp Stuart
/ Newport News, Va, and from there
sent to Walter Reed Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
NOTICE

A stated convocation Of Mount
vernon 5ReyalsArch Chapter, No. Il
will be held in the. Tabernacle, Fri.
,day evening January 8, 1919, at 1:sc
O'clock. Come and enjoy the even.
- bits T - -
ing. "a, -.
Work-Master ana Past Degrees.
A. G. Uhler, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
|NACKENSEN ARRESTED
German Field Marshal Said to Have
Been Taken in Custody by French
Authorities at Innsbruck-Teutons
Abandon Priza.

London, Jan. 3.-Field Marshal
Mackensen has been arrested by
French authorities at Budapest, ac-
,ording to dispatch from Innsbruck
received here today.
Copenhagen, Jan. 3.-The British
commander in the Baltic provinces, ac-
.ording to the Deutsche Tags Zeitung,
has issued an ultimatum to the Ger
man commander, declaring that unless
ne prevents further advance of the
Bolsheviki the allied forces will in
wade Germany.
Geneva, Jan. 3.-Czecho-Slav troops
ire moving toward Vienna and have
.ut communication between the Aus.
:rian and Hungarian capitals. They.
have entered Pressburg, only thirty
miles from Vienna, according to in
formation received here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
FOR SALE

Ford Car for sale, s225.0O; spas
senrer, 1914 model; good condition.
Apply, 11os Wilkes Street, Alexan-
dria, Va:
'2-4t - 80 s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

/. Don't forget Grand Theatre Mon
day: Wm. S. Hart. in ":The Silent
Man" five reel feature and Antonio
Moreno and Carol Holloway in :ths
"Iron-Test"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

Don't forget Grand Theatre Mon
day. Vim. S. Hart in "The Silent
Man." FIVE reel feature, and Antonio
I Mereno and Carol Holloway in the
Ss.1ron Test" =.
- - . -. l.. .----
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

% per cent discount on all paper
hanging for the next 80 days. R. l..
Walker, 1107 Prince street.
2-9t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

Don't forget Grand Theatre Mon
day. Wen. S. Hart in The Silent
Man" five reel feature, and Antonio
Moreno and Carol Holloway in the
2-2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03
CITY news IN BRIEF
st. Mary,s Academy today reopened
after the Christmas holidays.
n A new captain arrived in the Sal
;vation Army here today. Mother ana
son are doing we'll.

Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons Will hold a meeting at 1880
O'Clock tonight in the Masonic Temple:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

s8 Lafayette, We Come" Special at
fractions ;Richmond, Thursday and
! Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

The Episcopal High School and the
Episcopal Theological Seminary today
reopened after the annual Christmas
holidays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

Lafayette, We Come" Special at
fractions; Richmond, Thursday and
Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

"Fafayette, We Come" Special at
fractions; Richmond, Thursday and
Friday. -an:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

reopened after the annuai Chrlstilias C,lS
holidays.
Mrs. ]. T. Sweeney announces the
marriage of her daughter, Agnes B.
Sweeney. to Leon Devers, November
%, 1918, Pew. L. F. Kelly officiating.
Mrs. Charles Hohenstein and son.
Master Marshall Hohenstein, have re-,
turned to their home on upper King.
street after spending the holidays.
with relatives in Philadelphia.
A slight fire il the general Offices
of the Southern Railway Company,
zoos Prince street, shortly before l
O'Clock this morning brought cI: the
fire department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Stoler, of
Philadelphia, spent the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Stoler's sister and
brother law, Mrs. w. F. White, at
their home in Duke street.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
Penn were held this afternoon at her
late residence, 1924 Prince street, Rev.
sDr. E. B. Jackson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was
in Union cemetery.
George F. Birrell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ], Fred Birrell, this city, now
first pharmacists mate or the U. 5.
Isl; Iowa, after spending the Christ
mas holidays here with relatives and
friends, today returned to New York
I TO joia his ship
Capt. George H.'Evans, who for the
mast sixteen months, has been in the
army, has returned home. Capt.
Evans for the past nine months has
Sbeen overseas having served in Eng
land aid France. He received his
training at Camp Wadsworth, Spar
tansburg, S. c.
There will be double header
basketball game at the Alexandria
High School at 1880 o'clock tonight
when the boys of Manassas High
School will play the Alexandria boys
and girls teams. The Manassas High
School will oppose the girls team OF
the A. H. S. A fast game is expected.
Mr.. Lamar Munroe, who for the
mast twelve years has been employed
at the city postoffice, his chief time
being spent in the mailing division,
has accepted position as receiving
teller at the Citizens National Bank
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
signation of Mr.. Charles Aubrey Gala
han.
The funeral of Benjamin F.
Chase, son of the late George W.
and Mary A. Chase, father of Miss
Daisy A. B. Chase, this city, who died
Tuesday in Hudson, N. Y, will take
place at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the residence. of his sister-in-
law Miss Apnes Maxwell, 221 Wolfe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

The funeral of Benjamin F.
Chase, son of the late George W.
and Mary A. Chase, father of Miss
Daisy A. B. Chase, this city, who died
Tuesday in Hudson, N. Y, will take
place at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the residence. of his sister-in-
law, Miss Agnes Maxwell, 221 Wolfe
street. Internment will be private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

George F. Birrell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J, Fred Birrell, this city, now
first pharmacists mate or the U. S.
Isl; Iowa, after spending the Christ
mas holidays here with relatives and
friends, today returned to New York
TO ioia his ship p--s-,-----. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

Mrs. ]. T. Sweeney announces the
marriage of her daughter, Agnes 3.
Sweeney. to Leon Devers, November
.2s, 1913, Pew. L. F. Kelly officiating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Stoler, of
Philadelphia, spent the Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Stoler's sister and
sbrother-in-law, Mrs. w. F. White, at
their home in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

Mrs. Charles Hohenstein and son:
Master Marshall Hohenstein, have re-
turned to their home on upper King
street after spending the holidays
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
Penn were held this afternoon at her
late residence, 1924 Prince street, Rev.
DIR. E. B. Jackson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was
Sin Union cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-03

A slight fire in the general Offices
I of the Southern Railway Company,
s9Os Prince street, shortly before l
O'Clock this morning brought cas the
fire department.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
AMERICANS PREFERRED.

vr,IIAT , 5undryman has discharged German sailors ms employ
and gwen their places 10 Americans than should he eN
oec..J Of him particularly time when owing to radu'mem from
n.,ce war many Amccar seeking employment On the other
hand is somewhat shocking learn that other employers arc g'ns
Ney,u, the preference over Americans. That ism, un'peab
n ang Germans be- bad enough The information
furnished By employment who ought to know "ha ne
talking about, and probably does ,
Al hc same time understood that there are certain tasks when
m wear, have gone hLorcr, because American workngmen
could find employment which suited them better Conspicuous among su
labor Is track work railroads which has been done largely by Mex
leans Creek, Japanese Italians different OF the country while
the common labor great industrial establishments has been lett Tor
ncn Of foreign labor stopped by war and may
no, come again unraiucd before the
But now OF times Americans should have the preference They
deserve particularly debt to those who rk
a for their country others who changed occupations that the
product OF industry contribute the winning OF the
M the American wokmen should learn that they cannot
gain support such places offered They too
must realize period readument and that be neees
ry undertake jobs entirely to their liking This still
land OF opportunity reward for individual effort the his
tory of Americans attained high position that they got there
by making good on jobs scale There still the
chance for thousands Others but they climb by standing the
corner, waiting to he made president OF the
There work be done in the country, But twelve states show
surplu; Of labor and them That surplus and will
be absorbed work and who take wha, Of
cI now will bet,cnnr then. The most
wear history bR the seeming will he dssi
and turmoil In making
great wear both play and should
strive for cooperation instead OF conflict
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
BY BRIGGS

ianees do no, waste much OF your
time by paying you social calls.
Ii some hujiands had j choice be-
tween going to Jail 9th a Policeman
and going TO Church with their Wives
they would tell the Policeman TO 20
ahead and send for the wagon.
Every unmarried gifl in the neigh.
borhood knows tina, a newly engaged
girl used brsren and unladylikc meth
DDS to snare her prospective husband
The first baby is always being
aroused from its slumberS to be cx-
nlbi,cd to callers But the sixth baby
ge', to sleep undis,utbed all day long
IT it wants to.
Ono oi the bcs, bets vc know OF is
that when you start TO travel in double
harness you needn't expect your wife
to bride her tongue.
Father thinks that one kind oi milk
Is as good as another Tor the baby But
he sticks I, one pc, brand Of nose
pain, because he knows that the other
brands are liable to he adul,erated.
A man expects his wife to stick
around the kitchen all day and cook
him blk supper, But il she isn't as
fresh looking as some Of the girls he
sees downtown he wants a soul mate.
Why docs girly with a pretty face
think that she has to expose just as
much OF her chest as homely girli
And maybe you would feel whole
10. better it you took as good care OF
your stomach as you do OF your auto
mobile engine.
A red tie isn't loud il a man buys j,
himself. But white tic il loud il his
wife buys it for him.
Another strange thing is how a flea
could lead a man 10 drink when an
eiephan, couldn't keep him way from
H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16

Perhaps the clothing men feel phil
anthropic and consderate in an
nouncing that clothing prices will be
no higher in tho coming season, but
until they go lower we shall spend
Our evenings envying the un,n,oycd
savage, privileged to LOAF around III
his surging thoughts, untroubled by
thoughts oi haberdashery. In the
meantime. our overcoat OF ancient
vintage will continue its endurance
conteS, with the weather man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
GOING. GOING. GONE.

We watch the commonwcnlths line up
To ratify the lid.
And put the kitosh on the cup
ON which 80 many skid.
Ere many days are past and gone,
j Barleycorn must quit.
And only 'moonshine'. pale and wan
win help man throw NJ.
The days are very nearly done
when men consider first
Essential To n hit Of fun
4 forty dollar thirst
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
whaddy va Mean: Prohibition ?"

Cprumright COkla) Derrick)
Notice. am gong TO do my best
TO quit drinking. Now ! want my
friends to not oiier me anything else
to drink. and the first druggist or
boo,leggcr iha, sells me anything |
viii report them TO Sheriff Whitesidc.
-Andrcw J. Reid, the carpenter.
OH
I notice that old Oswald Lurch
Sleeps soundly ns.ohe sits In Church;
Ana hon expnin. the durn old pest.
That Sunday is the day OF rest.
Good Dope.
Cheer up. old scout Let's have n song
Don't look so glum, gee whir.
Don't think the whole blamed world
s wrong
Because your liver Is.
Luke McLuke
That is the truth; Luke's alvsyJ
right
Except when he IL wrong
Sometimes IT'S not your liver. but
Your conscience going strong
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Well, II the Kaiser can't cheer up.
We positively know
'Tis not the liver OF tho pup
Keeps him from doing So
Newark Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
Poiicel

That fellow is always mixed up in
some shady business transaction" said
Smith.
You mean he is crooked" asked
Jones.
NO" replied Smith al mean that
he is an awning maker
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
UNCERTAIN.

whats your position or the good
roads project" inquired the visitor
from Custer county.
We'll" renlicd the grouchy states
man as he kicked cargo OF state
house mud from his feet ~ haven {;
ecu any for so long that I'm unde-
cidcd."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
Advice.

| hand this good dope. son. to you.
II may save YOU n row.
II you have anything In do.
SEQ that you do II now.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
to be buying one. A lady barber has

to be buying one. A lady barber has
Just opened a shop in that town.
D"rn Them City Fcller.l
Hogs all sold
Crops laid by;
Wars all over.
State gone dry.
llooray'
~ heck'-C. H. r.
Famous Colors.
--- as blood.
---- - grass
- as the acc OF spades.
---- as SNOW
-- as a berry Billy Wood.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
Luke McLuke SAYS.

Any time a married man tells his
wic that he docs his duty as he sees
it. his wife wants him TO go and see
an oculist righ, away
One good. thing aSou, being in
financial troublc is that your Gcquain
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
Wuffi

My dear. YOU have a swan-like
I#,a.
said to her; twas only smoosc.
But she believed IL. and. by heck,
She's acting like n doggone goose.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
For Affinitjea and Soul Mates.

TAD IN Evansville CouricrD
Chauffeur wants position. Sees but
sees nothing. Hears bu, hears moth
ing Talks but says nothing. loll L.
Franklin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16

Of entcrpriSng aaos planning TO fly the At
nt recalls that Walter Weman had similar plans
fgo and went a far get started and wet
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
Paw Know Everything.

Willie Paw, what is book mark ;
Paw \ book marx i, boob who
Duys bound volumes OF trash from the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16

Washington having decided take special against
boeyki this country is inferred they decided would cheaper
10 let the bolsheyiki talk their fool heads off
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16

Miss Peachhlow--I'm. told that you
have beerFcalling me a Stacker.
Mr.. Wiseguy merely a food
hoarder. | said it was wrong for any
one girl to contain so much sweet
ness.-Columbia IS. c. State.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16

The druggists in Xenis, Ohio, are
having a record sale OF safety raiots.
Every married woman in town seems
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16
Mean Brutcl

why does your vile talk so
much" asked Mr.. Naybor.
Il ,hink that she IS trying TO hide
the fact that she has nothing to say"
replied Mr Gabb.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-16

That California grape grower who trying to hold the ratification
prohibition amendment the moral support OF Arthur
Brisbane the well known light wine enthusiast.