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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
10 | ACCIDENT WEEK
Novel Scheme Being Tried Out--2SO.-
600 Have Signed Pledge to go
t,so
Seven Days, if Possible, Without
Sustaining Personal Injury.

Approximately ;wo hundred and
thirty Thousand railroad men south of
the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
rivers have signed pledge to go
seven days, if possible, without sus-
!aining a personal injury.
The week beginning January 70
has been designated by the Regional
Director of Railroads as "No Acct
dent Week" and according to state
ment issued today by C. NJ. An;er-
son, Regional Supervisor Of Safety,
Southern Region, the lines under MS
jurisdiction approximately fetal thirty
six thousand miles with two hundred
and thirty thousand men and women
on the payrolls.
Back of this army Of industrial
workers, who have decided to el;mi-
nate personal injuries are three
hundred and fifty safety committees,
composed Of both officers and en-
ployees working under regulations
prescribed by the United States
Railroad Administration.
According to the employees them
selves, who are taking a keen inter-
est in it, says Mr.. Anderson, "No
Accident Week" is bound to give
big impetus to their safety work.
The test is something concrete
something which they may attain
definitely as a result of their efforts.
This is causing considerable rivalry
among the roads and the men say
that the psychological effect upon the
rank and file Of employees Of being
thus placed upon their mettle, to-
gethcr With the knowledge that even
for Z week, they may prevent actual
suffering or grief to any number of
employees or their families makes
mo Accident Week" we'll worth
while.
Daily reports will be compiled by
telegraph of progress made on every
in the south so that every
employe will be advised as to what
is being accomplished.
Thus far no accidents have been
reported here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
THESE HUNS PUT WISE
Russian Railroad Men See Triumphal
Entry of Poilus Into
Chateau SaGns.

There is one group of Prussians
that knows Germany is whipped,
though reports persist that the ma
iority do not realize it yet.
Two big machines full of sleek
Prussian railroad men pulled up at
the public square in Chateau-Salins,
near Metz, at the same time the
French we're making triumphant
entry into the city from the south.
A rugged old poilu halted the Prus-
slams and covered them. They de-
manded to pass immediately. since
they were on their way to Nancy to
turn over the Alsatian railroads to
French railroad men. The noilu or-
dered them to halt and reported them
to his lieutenant, who in turn report
ed higher. Finally it reached the
general in command.
He made his decision at once
"Give them a place where they can
see well, and make them wait until
the procession has passed. It will be
a good sight for Prussian eyes"
The two cars full of Prussians
were backed in the square facing the
passing French warriors, who march
ed with victory in their movements
to the time of martial French music.
All the while the natives Of Chateau
Sa!ins were wild in their enthusiasm
over the poilus.
The Prussans watched without
wincing, row and then commenting
among themselves, but never to an
outsider. As the old poilu put it. NO
one knows just what they thought,
,ut they at. least know who won the
var"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
sHELL-cAsING CLOTH +.
Millions of Yards Will be Made Into
Stylish Gowns in England

London. Jan. 22.-From the casing
of explosive charges to The adorn-
nlent of fair women is the destina-
tion Of millions Of yards of yarn
which were destined for the making
of shell cloth for the big shells. In
the coming season many women will
don shell cloth. costumes, coat froc!ls
and skirts which but for the arnlis-
tice would have ended in the flash of
high explosives.
The surplus yarn, which is similar
to that from which women's costume
cloths were made before the war is
sufficient to manufacture 2,4000Gn
yards of serge, 1t will be t'lrned into
cloth by the end of February, ard
the product be made into costumes
which will lie. on sale in the early
summer at standard prices.
The colors of the serge will he
black. but, brown and sage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
LONDON ENGINEERS OUT
Tie Up Industry When Employers In.
sist on AZ Hours Work Weekly


London, Jan. ga strike which
would close all the engineering works
and nearly every class of public SER
vice in London is threatened. Already
$4,000 workers are out, and as the
men and the employers broke off
negotiations for a settlement during
the day., it is expected that at least
250,000 men engaged in the engineer
ing trade will cease to work before
the end of the week.
The trouble arises from operation
of the 47-hour week; which has iAst
been granted. When the new hours
come into operation, employers de-
cided that AT hours meant Al hours
work and withdrew certain privi-
leges that had been previously al.
lowed, such as ten minutes for re.
freshments in the morning, and few
minutes Ct the employers time fol
men engaged in rough work to wasl
litheir hands,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
FUNERAL OF HARVEY HEWITT.

Harvey Hewitt, of Del Ray, Alex
andria county, died in a baltimore
hospital on last Friday morning. Mr.
Hewitt had been employed in the Po-
tomac yards for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Grace Hewitt, of Del Ray, and
two chiluren. He was member of
Del Ray NJ. E. Church. His funeral
took place in Baltimore on Monday
at 10 a. m. Rev. E. Frank Fielding,
of Sykesville. Md, formerly of Del
Ray, officiated. assisted by Rev. D.
L. Ennis, D. D.. of Appolel NJ. E.
Church. Interment in Baltimore cem-
etery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
YOUTH WAS MARK FOR FIJI
OF 599e Virginia Victims in Octoha
It'll Were Between 25 and 30
Mortality Among Children

Richmond, Va, Jan. 22.-It wouI.
appear from reports received by n,
State Board of Health through tx
Bureau of Vital statistics that til
Spanish influenza, during the mcntt
of October, 1918, was most fatal t
persons between the ages of 25 ant
80. AZ any rate, I'LL of the 5,99E
Virginians who died of the disease il
October were between the ages mem
toned, while SSS were white and 2Sb
colored. Those between the ages OF
20 aud IS Jared but little better as
1,041 of them died from influenza OF
complications incident to the dreaded
malady. OF these victims S76 were
white aud 265 coInred
The total Of whites who went down
in the endemic was 4,139 and OF
blacks 1892, which shows that Tho
mortslit.:: among negroes was prof
portionately SPOUT the same as that
among ;;..:s whites. though the colored
population is considerably smaller.
Obviously the "fu" does not hesi-
tate to invade the nursery for thei
statistics show the following deaths!
among children: Under l year, totaN
268; between l and . years, 251; be-
tween 2 and 5, 377; between andl
10, 27T; between N and Is, 1874; be \
tween u and 90, sos.
Of these between so anil So, only
7S died, while of those between 81 \
and G5 there were only SS victims
The totai for those over Go was bu'
s..
Between 600 and 1000 additional
leatfls from influenza in October
1918, will probably be reported later
IN, as many physicians have baer
200 busy to make returns to the local
registrars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
PEACE OF ASIA MENACED
Bolsheviki Plan Revolutions In China
India and Persia

London, Jan. 22.-The Russian Boil
shevik Government for long time
has been organizing an extensive pro-
paganda for revolutions in China, In
lila and Persia, and is now ready, as
soon as the opportunity offers, to send
agents with large sums of money to
stir up trouble throughout Asia, ac-
:ording to reliable advices received
here.
A great obstacle facing the revolu-
;ionary plans of the Bolsheviki is the
existence of the army of the Omsk
Government, which at present cffec-
lively bars the way to Asia by way of
he Ural front. If, however, it is point
I'd out, Admiral kolchak's army be-
ZONES weakened and were to disin-
:egrate through lack of support and
encouragement the Bolshevik plans
,ould very seriously threaten the
oeace of Asia.
The most recent information re-
:eived from British quarters shows
hat Bolshevism is spreading the
Ukraine. The new Ukraine directo-
ate, with headquarters at Kiev, is
weak organization without any decid-
I'd policy. It's attitude toward the Boil
heviki is most uncertain and there is
/ current opinion here that the di-
,ectorate favors an agreement with
;he Bolsheviki. Although General Pc
.ura's forces are nominally fighting
The Bolsheviki in the Eastern Ukraine
shere are many Bolsheviki in his
army. Meanwhile the Bolslieviki are
showing great activity in Kiev and
he surrounding districts, many we'll
Known Bolsheviki having returned
there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

At regular meeting of the Board
of Directors of the First National
Bank, hc:c. on Wednesday, January
% 1919, the following minute ral1-
tive to the death of Douglass Stuart
ESQ. was unanimously adopted:
Douglass Stuart, Esq, who for
seven Gears was a member of the
Board of directors of the First Ma
tional Bank, was one of the best
known and most popular citizens Of
Alexandria.
During his useful and busy life as
LAWYER he was true to every trust
and was justly beloved by all OF MS
friends ard associates. His sterling
integrity, high sense of honor ana
sound judgment on legal and bosl-
ness affairs won for him the respecf
Of all classes and creeds in this COM
munity. :,
This Board of Directors by his death
has sustained a great loss, and we
wish to rlace on record this tribute
TO the memory of our friend and fel'
low citizen, whose Judgment we al
WAYS found sound, and whose friend
ship each of US highly valued.
Be it resolved: That copy OF TINS
minute be sent TO the family OF thf
deceased and be published in sh'
| Alexandria Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
ANN UALI VISITATION
Mrs. Susie Meredith, and Others At
tend Meeting of Martha Washing
ton Chapter, Eastern Star-Degrees
Conferred-Speeches Made

A large delegation Of members of
the Eastern Star, among whom We're
number of visitors, last night at
tended meeting of Martha Wash
ington Chapter No., AZ, this city, on
which occasion the annual visitation
was made by Mrs. Susie V. Meredith,
Richmond, Va, who is the grand
worthy matron of the grand chap
ter of the state.
During the evening addresses were
made by a number of the visitors
among whom were Representative Hll:s
lard, Denver, COL, the grand worthy
matron of the District of Columbia,
the grand worthy patron of the Dis
trict of Columbia; Mrs. Meredith and
others.
Delegations from Washington, Falls
Church, Clarendon and other chapters
attended the meeting. Mrs. Florence
Cliff presided. i
Following the degree work of the
order refreshments were served and
it was late hour before the affair
was concluded. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
PEASANTS SLAIN
oersecuted Russians, to March Soon
ITpon Moscow

Stockholm, Jan. 22.-Fifteen hum
lred peasants havs been slain by
3olshevik: in the provinces south OF
Moscow end serious uprising IS in
progress.
:: Scores of villages have been burned.
Moscow is practically surrounded ny
The rebels. who are gaining recruits.
especially in the Tula, Koslov, ana
Rvazan. A former schoolmaster IS
,eading the rebels.
/ In .Tula the peasants are awaiting
ce-enforcements from the south. sno
threaten to march on Moscow. They
;are defending a fortified line along
the Okla river, Serpukhov, anc
:Kolomna.
Red Guards are trying to supp'cs:
the killing of women and children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
ASK TO PROBATE WILL.
Petition Filed by Executors of Es-
tate OF Miss Mary Custis Lee With
Register of Wills of District-Es-
tate Worth $150,00O.

A petition for the probate of the
will of Miss Mary Gusts Lee, last
surviving child If Gen. Robert E
Lee, was filed with the register of
wills yesterday by Robert +. Lee, :.
S. Taylor Burke and Arthur Herbert,
Jr., executors. Miss Lee died Novem-
ber %, leaving as her heirs at law
DR.. George Boiling Lee, Robert E.
Lee, Annie Carter Lee and Mary Gus
tbs Lee.
According 10 the petition, Miss
Lee LETT personal property valued at
about S160,O0O The executors are
informo;. also that. she left four
trunks with the washington Safe De-
oosit & Trust Company here; two
trunks at the. Homestead Hotel, Hot
Springs, Va where she died, besides
a bag at the same place containing
money and jewelry.
Greenlee Letcher, named in the
will as one Of the executors, cannot
serve, as he now is in the army in
France. C. S. Taylor Burke, one Of
.he active executors, is member of
the banking house of Burke and
Herbert, Alexandria, Va, and is re-
ferred to by Miss Lee in her will as
having "long had charge of my
money affairs" j.. K. NJ. Norton, of
is attorney for the cs-
;ate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
INGOMAR-"Q -"Quicksand'

Has husband any right to expect
his wife to stick to him under any
circumstances? Isn't there limit at
which she is. justified in stopping!
Suppose the husband goes to Jail; the
evidence IS clearly against him. Would
he be playing square If he allowed his
wife to sing in a disreputable cabaret
for him? To associate with a motley
crowd? To, make herself the subject
of insiduoas gossip? You may answer
off hand "Yes" or s'No2o but you can't
saw definitely until you know the full
circumstances. Dorothy Dalton in
"Quieksand" at the lngomar tonight
answers the question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
OHLERT TRIAL WILL
AGAIN BE POSTPONED.

The trial of William H. Oehlert,
charged with shooting and killing
I,inwood Kidwell, which was sched1Iee
to have begun next Monday, will
again be postponed until Common
wealth's Attorney Howard W. Smith
who is i'll with influenza, entirely re-
covers.
The witnesses and the jutymen'sum
noned it is announced ,feedihotl ap-
7sa-,d,-, II ~ j '1l2f
The case will be called and date
for the trial probably decided upon
on that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
DRIVEN MAD BY INFLUENZA
Bridgeport Policeman Attacks Wife
Then Shoots Himself

Norristown, Pa. Jan. 22.-Aftel
threatening to kill his wife. who es-
capped death by fleeing from the horse. !.
Howard DeHaven, a Bridgeport po-.
liceman, shot himself in the head yes
terday morning, and is in critical
condition at the Norristown Hos
pital.
I. Burgess Cronin says Policeman
DeHaven had been Ill with influenza.
and his mind became deranged. He
descended from his bedroom at 8:2c
This morning and threatened his wife
when she saw him get revolver she
ran from the house. William. Earn.
shaw, newspaper carrier, called
McGrory, another policeman, and
when the officer got to the house, ne
found DeHaven shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
ALEXANDRIANS ATTEND
SHIP CONFERENCE TODAY

A delegation from this city today
5 attending the conferences at The
Smithsonian Institute. Washington,
.alled by Senator Joseph /. Ransdell,
louisiana, in the interest of ships and
:hipping.
Those IN the party from here are:
;. NJ. Much, assistant treasurer of The
Virginia Shipbuildiag Cooperation; R.
<. Mickey, president of the General
shipbuilding Company, Inc, R. Stuart
Royer, business manager of the
Chamber of Commerce and NJ. 3.
Harlow, of the Chamber of Com
nerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
TO SPEED RETURN
Navy Expects to Have all But 5000
Back by February u.

~
Back by February u.
London, Jan. 22.-Franklin d.
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, after conference with Al
n!iral Sims on plans for the demobi-
lization of the American navy n
European waters. said last night he
was confident that with the excep-
ton OF about 5000 men the Amarl-
can navy would be out of Europe not
later than February -.
When The armistice was signed
there were 10000 American sailors
in European waters. Several thc"s-
ands are at aviation stations n
France and Ireland. but ere being
sent home as rapidly as possible.
One OF the present difficulties in
the way of complete demobi[lzat7on
is the uncertainty as to just how
many German passenger ships Will be
allotted 10 carry American soldiers
home and as to when the ships "ill
be delivered. These ships will be
manned and operated by the AmerI-
can navy and their advent into troop
service will require the services OF
men at the ports from which they
will sail.
The navy is having little difficulty
in disposing Of the vast amount OF
material and supplies in France, Eng'
land and Ireland. The material ~
England and Ireland is being gold
largely to the British Admiralty
and the British air department. lie
little that the British Government or
carnations are not taking is OF
small valle and is being sold a.
auction. Assistant Secretary Roose-
velt is mere with full authority TO
clear up demobilizaticn details, ard
will remain until February J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
PLAN TRIP TO NORTH POLE

New York, Jan. 22.-Maj. Melvin
Hall, an explorer of note. and Lient.
". P. Irwin, whose work in the avla-
ion corps won him the croix de
ruerre and the distinguished service
.ross, today are making plans for
rip to the North Pole by airplane.
They landed yesterday from the
transport George Washington and at
,nce began mapping out plans for
he flight.
They say that the flight to the p~'"
,r a transatlantic fight would Ea
10 more difficult than some of tho
.,ong flights made during the late
war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
GRAND THEATRE
-sss@~N

Fun will reign supreme at the
Grand tomorrow. Charlie Chaplin
will be the chief fun-maker and his
vehici e will be a Mack Sennett pro-
suction entitled sThe.,: Hula Hula
Dance. The extra added attraction
will heyd other comedies with s1ct
stars as Fatty ,Arbuckle, Mabel Nor
nald, Chester Conklin and Owen
Moore in the cast. This will prove
one Of the biggest comedy bills eve'
hooked at one performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
PREACHERS THROAT CUT
Peculiar Automobile Accident May
Cost. Clergyman's Life

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 22.-Rev. Johr
'Tuthill, pastor of the Methodist Epis
,opal Church at Waymart, Pa, was
perhaps fatally injured in an auto ac
,ident yesterday. In driving to Homes:
dale with his wife and 10-year-olt
daughter, the machine swerved on the
road hitting the concrete curb anc
overturning. The impact hurled the
preacher through the windshield with
The result that his throat was cut. HI
almost ibled to death before he reach
ID the emergency hospital in Car
bondale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
RECOGNIZE POLAND.
PADEREWSKI ASKS

Warsaw, Jan. 22.-Ignace Jan
Paderew:ki, president of the new Po-
lish Republic, completed formation OF
the cabinet, has sent note to the
allies requesting, recognition of the
provisional government. OF. Poland IS
one of the allies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
U. S. GET 100000 JUDGMENT
ROYALTIES Due on Oil Extracted From
Government Land

Shreveport, La, Jan. 22.-Judg
ment for 100000 has been rendered
in favor of the United States Gov.
srnment by Judge Rufus f. Foster il.
deciding that oil alleged to have beer
extracted from lands owned by the
Government and amounting to that
sum must be paid for by II local cor
.porations, # became known yesterday
The original survey of the plots ir
question dates back to 1899. The lanf
is situated on Ferry Lake, near here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
RICHMOND-Elsie Ferguson

Exerting a powerful appeal to all
married folk and especially to young
brides just entering upon their mari
tai careers, Elsie Ferguson's new Art
craft photoplay, "His Partisan Wife"
will be the attraction at the Richmond
theatre tonight. The story is one OF
exceptional dramatic interest and the
various, situations are mosta thrilling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
POOR CHILDREN TREATED FREE

At the Children's Osteopatnic Clinic.
1OS South Washington street, Thurs
day, January %, p. M, DR.. Willard
will bring several interesting cases
before the clinic. The public is in
vited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22
NOTICE RED MEN

The regular. meeting of Seminole
Tribe No. 35 will be held at Odd Eel
lows Hall tomorrow evening, Thurs
dav, January %. All members are re-
.ouested to attend and help the new
officers to make a successful term.
'"'' W. X. GRIFFITH, Jr., sachem
19-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Don't forget comedy night, Thurs
day at the Grand Theatre, Charlie
Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle and Mabe!
Sormand. Big and wonderful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

I Don't forget comedy might, Thurs
day, at the Grand Theatre, Charlie
Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel
Normahd Big and wonderful. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Eucbre by Temple sisterhood Iy-:
ceum Hall, Wednesday, January %,
1919. at 8 p, m. Tickets 26c. I'm
usually handsome prizes. " 17-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Don't forget comedy night, Thurs.
day at the Grand Theatre. Charlie
Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel
Normand. Big and wonderful
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

The annual meeting of the George
washington Birthday Association VIII
no held at 8 o'clock tonight in the
rooms of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Services tonight at 7.sO at Meade
p E. chapel, subject: "Some Race
Preiudices of the Bible. Guild meet
ing Immediately after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Stallings charges
cruelty and insufficient support III
her petition for limited divorce
filed yesterday in Washington against
Thomas S. Stallings. The couple
were married in Alexandria in teD-
raary, 1915. and ever since that date,
the wife states, she has been cont
PEELED to support herself. On seVe-
raj occasions, Mrs. Stallings de-
clares her husband has gone OF
sprees and driven her from home
pShe says that she receives compara.
Ir tiyely nothing out of his salary o;
$1,S00 year As a carpenter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-22

Mrs. Tscy C. Rose, SO, wife of Vir.
gil Rose, died yesterday morning al
her home in Duke street road. In
addition to her husband she is sur
vived by several children. The tan-
eral services will be conducted at z
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Methodist Church at Lincolnia.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
CITY ITEMS

Galli-Curci sings at C. l.. Pierce X Ca. on Victor records. Come and hear her-advt.
 Mir and Mrs. William J. Rawlings, Mr. and Mrs. l.. c. Baker and Mrs. Frad Elliott attended the reception to tho grand matron of the O. F. S. in Danburv last evening.
 Troop No. 2, Girl Scouts, of the Center church, will hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The South church troop has invited Troop No. and Troop No. 4 10 attend it's dance to be held in the South church chapel in the evening. Troop No will go to the dance from it's meeting.
 T. A. B. Fair Kensington tonight. --AdVt.
 Edward M. Yeomans, United States referee in the bankruptcy court, has directed a public sale of the assets of Edward x. Callahan, formerly in the grocery business on Pleasant street. The sale will take place next Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 Galli-Curci Victor records. c. l.. Pierce X Co.-adVt