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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
Leather and Blankets Val
ued at $1,000 Stolen
From Camp
EXPECT MORE ARRESTS
Government Authorities Recovered
$500 Worth of Leather-Blankets
Valued at $1,000 Not Yet Recovered.

Leather and army blankets va
lued at about $1,000 were stolen from
Camp A. A. Humphreys during the
past few months.
The United States military intellig-
ence authorities who have been busy
investigating the various thefts re.
ported anrd as a result of investiga-
ton four arrests have been made thus
far. All of those arrested were ar
raigned before Commissioner William
P. Woolls in this city and held for
the action of the grand fury. The pro-
secution was conducted by T. G. Du-
vail, assistant U. S. District Attorney
and the parties were taken in custody
by Deputy Marshall W. S. Schoenl.
The court officials intimated that
other arrests are to follow and the
thetts will be thoroughly probed.
A goodly portion Of the leather
stolen has been recovered. The blank
cts stolen were in nine bales of
twenty-five each and each blanket
valued at $3.50. They have not vet
been recovered.
One of the men arrested was cap
tured in Newark, n. j., and he is an
ey-soldier. The second man is a civil
cmploye of the carnp and the third
man is an Alexandrlan. The fourth
arrest made is colored man.
Two out of the four men taken IN
custody furnished bah bond for their
appearance at the January term of
the United States Court here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
FIRE PREVENTION DAY.
THURSDAY, october 8, 1sis.-A Pro-
clamation by the Governor of 4
Virginia.

Whereas Virginia ANNUALLY suffers
heavy property losses and loss OF life
due to preventable fires; and
Whereas, it is no less a public duty
now in the hour of cur national read
iustment to conserve the material re-
sources of the Commonwealth and
protect the lives of our citizens than
during the war; now
Therefore l, Westmoreland Davis,
Governor of Virginia, do hereby desig-
nate Thursday, October 8, 1919, as
Fire Prevention Day in the Common
wealth of Virginia, and ! urge all pub
lic officials, State and local, and all
the citizens of the State on this day
to direct their united as we'll as their
individhl and personal attention to pro-
viding against destruction of life and
property by fire.
To this end / request that there be
a general Statewide cleanup of
waste and rubbish in all public and
private places that fire risks may be
reduced and the public health promot-
ed; that all heating apparatus, CHM
neys, electric wiring and ventilating
systems be thoroughly inspected and
placed in safe repaiS; that general
educational exercises be held from
time to time beginning on Fire Pre-
vention day in all the counties, cities
and towns, especially in the public
schools, to impress upon the people
the Importance of th.s great work of
conservation.
Given under my hand and under
the Lesser Seal of the Commonwealth
this third day of October, in the year
of our Lord one Thousand nine hun
dred and nineteen, and in the one
hundred and forty-fourth year of the
Commonwealth.
WESTMORELAND DAVIS.
Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
CUTTING AFFRAY

French Green, who lives at Madi-
son Heights. near Lynchburg, Va.
while enroute to Washington ycster.
day afternoon on Southern Railway
train was Badly cut about the face
while near Calverton, forty-six miles
from Alexandria. Green was taken t.
Casualty Hospital, Washington for
treatment.
When the train reached AleXan-
dria man giving the name of Thorn
as Terry, twenty-four years old, .
discharged soldier, who lives at Bes-
smcr City, near Gastonia, n. c., was
taken in custody by Graham Wynn, ::
special agent and brought to pclic'
headquarters here. Terry emphatIcall,
denies knowing anything of the cut
ting. He says he was enroute to For
Slocl,m, n. Y, to reenlist in the army
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
Spends Comfortable Night,
According to
Bulletin
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT
DR.. Grayson, However, is Not Yet
Ready to Say Turn For The Bet
ter Has Taken Place.

President Wilson had a very good
night Saturday "and if there is any
change in his condition. it is favor
able, said bulletin issued by Rear
Admiral Grayson, his physician at II
o'clock yesterday. The bulletin said.
"The President had a good night,
and if there is any change in his con-
d;tion it is favorable. His appetite is
improving and he is sleeping better"
President Wilson last night spent
the most comfortable night since he
was taken i'll, according to informa-
ton obtained at the White House
this morning.
There were no indications thai
the slight Improvement previously re-
corded hal not been maintained, but
the extreme conservatism in the tone
Of statements of DR.. Cary 7. Gray
sen, the Presidents physician, led tc
the belief that the Improvement was
rot great.
Grayson repeated informally that
he was not yet reacy to pronounce
.he Presidents turn for the better
as decisive, although his condition
was considered better than at any
time since his Illness became acute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
BOSTON COLD TO ALBERT
Reception for Belgium Rrfalty i
Not Cordial Due largely
To Rain

Boston, Oct. 6.-The people of
Boston did net:show much interest
in the arrival of the King and
Queen of the Bclgians and the royal
staff yesterday. 1T may, have tbeer
due to- the cold drizaling rain, or
the fact that it was the Sabbath
when Boston always is solemnly
.deeorous. =; =
:a:!Whatever the cause, -thers were,
no cheers and:,very little waving of
flags by the thin line of spectators
that viewed the royal procession as
the automobiles whirled up from
the South Station to fremont
street past the Common and
through the Back Bay section to
Holy Cross Cathedral where Car
liinal MERCER celebrated solemn
high mass, assisted by Cardinal
O'Connell and Monsignor Splaine,
During the mass, the King and
Queen were inccnsed, in accordance
with European custom. Tt was the
first time this ceremony had been
performed in America.
After the mass the King and
Queen were guests Of honor at a
luncheon in tho Copley Plaza Ho-
tel. Then came visit to Harvard
where the royal party was received
by President Lowell. The party
left at 7:30 p. m., for Niagara Falls
1t is understood that stop may
be made at Chicago Tuesday even
ing. From Chicago the party will
jgo to the Pacific Coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
Fire Destroys Bungalow at
Braddock Heights
Last Night
LOSS. ABOUT $4,000
House Occupied by Robert L. Lee and
Owned by. NJ. L. Horner-Mice;
Cause Blaze.

Three sfiremenI were Z painfully
burned: while fighting Z a fire at
Braddock.' after 9 o'clock last night
which destreyed1the residence occu-
pied by Robert L. Lee.
The firemen burned were :Millard
Padgett, burned about face; Thomas
CockreN, burned about face, and
George Simpson, burned about arm.
The fire originated in the kitchen
of the house, "a bungalow known as
"Glencoe," owned by Morris L.
Horner, of this city. The occupants
were in bed at the. time. They hast
isy dressed and escaped and neigh
bors came to their assistance and
saved most of the furniture.
The Alexandria fire department
responded to the alarm and many
volunteer firemen went to the fire
and also rendered what assistance
they could.
: It is belived that mice playing
with matches caused the blaze.
|; The fire made big blaze and
could be seen for many miles.
|; The loss will amount to about
$4,000 and is partially covered by
insurance.
Mr.. Horner desires to thank the
firemen and citizens generally for
the aid given as does also Mr. Lee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
MAILS INTERNAL MACHINE
Bomb is Discovered in AflainEa Pest
Office and Arrest Immediately
Fellows

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 6.-Followine
the discovery in the pest office here
Saturday afternoon of an infcrna
machine. addressed to Captain Jchn
H. kncubel. an army officer Sta
tiond in Buffalo, Paul B. Carter. a
mechanic, was placed under arrest.
The man is accused of mailing
the bomb because he was jealous of
the attention paid his divorced wife.
by Captain Kncubel. =
The captain was recently sta
tened in Atlanta before he was or
dered TO Buffalo, and during that
time. it is alleged, the sender of the
deadly explosive was. infuriatad
with the ofIieer,s conduct with ha
wife.
On one occasion, it is said, the
husband sent his wife a poisoned
needle, the discovery of which lei
the woman to obtain a divorce.
The bcmh contained sufficient
high explosives to destroy an ent!rs
building. it was declared. The rca.
son for it's ncneNplosion WAS that
in cancelli!ng the postage stamps or
the package, a clerk in the Atl&nt:
postcffice, quite without his know
ledge, disrupted the firing appsra-
tus. i
Had the bomb exploded while be-
ing handled in the postcfiee here.
the inspectors said, the building
would undoubtedly have been wreck
ad -. s 9. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
THREE MEN SHOT IN STRIKE
Oakland Officials Send Out Arm0red
Car-+One Man May Die

Car-+Une Man May Die
Oakland, Cal, Oct. 16.-Three men
were shot, one fatally, as the result
of attempts to prevent the operation
of street cars on the lines of the San
Francisco-Oakfand Terminal Railway.
The platform men of the company
struck Wednesday.
Two of the men were shot by police
policeman who fired into crowd
that had taken his riot club away
from him and had threatened to
trample him to death.
The company, which had not run
cars since Wednesday because of the
strike of the men sor higher wages,
Started an armored car out of the
barns late in the day. It was re-
ported the car had been filled with
armed men. Strike sympathizers
placed automobiles and drays in froat
Of tie car and missiles were thrown
at it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
DELEGATES CHOSEN
R. f. Lee Post American Legion
Names Representatives to Roa-
noke Convention


Ait called meeting of R. +. Lee
Post of the American Legion Saturday
night, Messrs. C. X. Carlin, G. H.
Evans, L. N. Duffey, O.. A. Reardon
ard F. J. Ryan were elected as dele
gates and alternates to the State
Convention being held at Roanoke to-
day and tomorrow, the 9Th and 7th.
AT this convention there will be
elected delegates from the state az
large for the National Convention tQ
be held at Minneapolis, Nov. 10, II
and y.
The meeting of the local post call
ed for Tuesday, the 7th, has beer
postponed until Friday at s p. m.
Oct. 10Th, at the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce, al which time tbs
delegates to the Convention will make
their report. 1t is hoped that all eX-
service men, whether overseas or not.
will be present.
There are already 50 posts estab
hshed throughout the State. some of.
them with very large memberships, s.
Alexandria with upwards of 45C
eligible men should show a much larg-
CT membership than cur present one
hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

/, To the voters of Jefferson Dis
trict Alexandria County:
], a false rumor is being circulated
throughout Alexandria county by
,some of my opponents to the effect
That / have with drawn from the
race for supervisor Of Jefferson
District. i brand this as a direct
,ralsehood, as am in the race to
stay, and have every assurance
from the voters of my district that
il will be elected iby large major
;'ity-regardless of the false reports
land healings of those who are op-
posing me.
Jacob Carl,
Candidate for. Supervisor for JEFF
Serson District. .; 2SS-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
IN MEMORIAM

In loving remembrance Of my
Gear son, Eugene Wilburn, Co. A,
10th Infantry, killed in battle in
the Argonne, France, October 9th,
1918, one year ago today.
How sleep the brave, who sink to
rest
BY all their country's wishes
blessed! - ~
When spring, with dewy fingers cold
Returns :. to deck their hallowed
mould, r. ~3 =.
She there shall dress a~sweeter sod
Than Farcy's feet have ever trod..
BY fairy hands their knell is rung;
b y forms unseen their dirge IS
sung; &.tfa ~
There Homer comes, pilgrim gray,
{ To bless the turf that wraps their
- clay; :,.s.a!.T III ..4:u:.::
And Freedom shall awhile 9refa5r,i 5r,
To- dwell a weeping hermit there,
By his mother =.
2a8-1p. Mrs. Mary T. Wilbtrna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
TREATY WILL STAND
Hitchcock Believes Republican Plans
VIII be Beaten

Will be Beaten
Washington, Oct. G.-Scnator Hitch
.cck and Administration forces yes
tcrday were preparing to fight the
Presidents political battles this week
=, the Senate as the President fights
tc regain his health in his sick room
1t the White House.
Hitchcock is drawing plans and
narshaling his forces to meet the on
s,aught of the Republicans against
he Peace Treaty in the form OF
amendments designed to smash the
Shartung award and to change the
relative voting strength Of the United
States and the British Empire in the
League of Nations.
Amendments dealing with both
questions may be called up this week.
One, the Shantung problem, already is
scheduled for this week as result
of the request of Senator Kenyon.
Both amendments have been con-
1emned by President Wilson.
Hitchcock today expressed conf
dence the League proponents viii be
able to win the battle this week for
he President and defeat the amend
aents.
BY the time the question Of re-
.ervations come up Hitchcock is
.1cpeful the President will have re-
yssume personal direction of the
frht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
FOR SALE

1-1917 Maxwell Touring Car in
Al condition, new tires $4,000.
1915 Dodge Touring car $500.
1918 Dodge Touring car, a brand
few tires S1050.
Buick Dds roadster in first class
condition. Immediate deliveries on
new Dodge screen body delivery cars.
Give Us A Trial
! FLETCHER MOTOR Co. III
South Alfred Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Gus A.
Schcnks, this is to notify all per
sons having claims against estate
to present them, statement properly
certified for settlement. All persons
indebted to deceased viii please set
tie promptly.
Robert H. Cox,
235-1Ot. Sergeant Administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
ROBBED BY TWO SOLDIERS
Kindness in Giving Ride Costly t.
A. Gordon, of Alexandria.

A. Gordon, of Alexandria.
Alfred Gordon, Of Alexandria, va.
accented the offer Of two soldiers tt
"give him lift" yesterday at -Four
and-a-half and G streets southwest
All went we'll until their machine wa:
across the Highway Bridge, wher
according to Gordon, the pair turned
on him and robbed MIN of SO and 6
watch and chain worth s26. He es
capcd from the car and reported the
hold up to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
MARRIED

CONNOR-G -GARR-Mrs. Celia Con-
nor announces the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Grace A
Connor, to Mr.. George N. Carr
on Saturday, October 4, 1919, by
the Rev. DR.. E. v. REGISTER.
9ss-lp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

Bert O'Brien, District Deputy Su-
pervisor for the Loyal Order of
Moose, Stated this morning that
applications fer memberships are
pouring into his office at 216 King
ing Street, and he feels that the
slogan for 1000 members, in 90
Rays will he realized. The Moose
rvill hold their weekly meeting to-
might, at 1880 ever the Alexandria
National Bank. 1t is expected that.
25 candidates will be Initiated to-
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

The weather man predicts cold
weather beginning tonight. Overcoats
will be in order soon if his predictions
come true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

Norfolk salt water Oysters and
Hampton Bar clans Jacob Brill,
foot of King Street, 227-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

Miss Corinne NJ. .AIilburn has re-
turned to her home in this city, af-
ter spending the summer at Mt.
jackson. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

The Allison W. c. T. u, will hold
el:eir regular meeting tonight at
7::30 O'clock with Mrs. VIM. Mason,
431 North Patrick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

Mrs. Celia Ccnners announces the
marriage Of her daughter, Miss
Grace A. Ccnnors to Mr.. George M.
Carr. beth of this city, which took
place Saturday night at the 'parson-
age of the NJ. E. Church South, Rev.
DR.. f. V. REGISTER, pastor, officia-
ting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

Mrs. P. E. Cliff, Mrs. 7. NJ. Jones
and Mrs. Charles Mumford, of
Braddock, left yesterday for At
lahta, to attend the Confederate
Veterans Reunion, After the reun-
ion Mrs. Cliff will visit at Cedar
town, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
CHINESE BARRED OUT
Seventeen Celestials Who Crossed
Ocean to Enter Mexico Rejected

Ocean to Enter Mexico Rejected
Douglas, Ariz., Oct. 6.-Seventecn
Chinese who have arrivel at San
Francisco from China were refused
admission to Mexico.
Fernando L. Mendoza. immigration
inspector in charge, said there were
'Too many Chinese in Mexico now"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06

Try the Gazette Classified column
ior results. ].
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
( Marshall Shtman and Chas Jones
have returned from a week end trip to
Fredericksburg.

Prayers were. offered in all Of the
churches yesterday for the speedy re-
covery Of President Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-06
ADMISIsTRAToR NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate Of the late Elizabeth
Taylor, this is to notify all persons
having claims against estate to
present them, statement properly
certified for settlement. All persons
indebted to deceased will please set
tie promptly. ~
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Who Can Tell of the Morrow? Don't
Delay. Go to Church Next Sunday.

GONE of the young people of today when why they do not
- GO TO CHURCH say that they are too busy having good
ime that they will co TO CHURCH when they grow
Old They'll yehemehty declare their belief in God and admit
that the church is all right But they repeat that they will have
plenty of time to repent and GO TO CHURCH their dccn
ing yean
How of these young people that they will live
70 be od2 How Of them positively that they will
LIVE TO SEE ANOTHER DAY? Procrasnation is the thief
Of time Don't put of until tomorrow what you do today II
you having good time and negectng church GOD
MAY NEGLECT YOU when you need him most
AFTER ALL, THE so CALLED GOOD TINES ARE MORE or
LESS Empty YOU'LL HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME IN CHURCH
IT'S The MAN WITH THE EASY CONSCIENCE WHO HAS THE
REAL GOOD TIME IN THIS WORLD. TROUBLED coNsciENcEs
RESULT FROM MANY OF THE CALLED GOOD TIMES OF
TO-DAY. ISN'T THIS TRUEY THINK 1T OVER GOD WANTS THE
YOUNG PEOPLE. THE CHURCH WANTS THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
PREACHERS WANT THE PEOPLE IN CHURCH. THE
LESSONS THAT ARE TAUGHT THERE FIT A MAN OR WOMAN
F9R BATTLE LIFE
1t seems that every line of endeavor but the church YOUTH
IS ENTHUSIASTIC Why not become enthusiastic church,
Isn't the goal worth while? Every young and young
in this community should make it point to GO TO CHURCH
next Sunday When you child you went to church Why
forget the church in the days Of early manhood womanhood?
II there ever is time when you NEED THE CHURCH MOST
1t is then 1t is the MOST CRITICAL PERIOD Of your life
The church is the BULWARK OF THE NATION. You
will have to admit that young people Then why not help along
This grand GO TO CHURCH movement and attend divine
iAe next Sunday?
GO TO CHURCH. wn
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02

Services at IL and 8 o'clock Sun
days by the pastor, Rev. R. S.
Gavin. Sunday School at 9:45.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02

Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Services at IL and 8 o'clock Sun
days, at Court House.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02

Services at IL and o'clock Sun.
days by pastor, Rev. w. f. Mott
Bible School 10 o'clock.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02

Services at II and o'clock Sun
days by the pastor, Rev. T. T.. Greg
DRY. Sunday School at 9:45.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02

st. Paul's Church. (Episcopal.)
Services at II and o'clock Sun.
days by the rector, Rev. Z. y. Ma.
lone. Sunday School at $3.50.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
Temple R'Nai Israel

Service 8 o'clock Friday night by
Simon Loeb, acting Rabbi. Sunday
School at 10 o'clock Sunday Morn
ing.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
First Netbodist Church

Services at II and o'clock Sun
days by the pastor, Rev. James II.
Felts. Sunday School at 9:45.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
Second Baptist Church.

t'NNbAtN aPhpAA7N AlthAANs
Services at 8 and II o'clock Sun.
DAYS and Sunday School at Il
o'clock. Rev. j. 7. Sansing, pastor
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
First Presbyterian Church.

Services at II and 8 o'clock Sun
days by the pastor, Rev. r. Excel
Fry. Sunday School at $3.50.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-02
Catholic Churcl

Mass at and 10 A. NJ. Sundays
by Father p. S. Yoerg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-07-22
GEORGE P. SHIRLEY

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Washington Hall Building,
Charles Town. w. Va.