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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
CLEWS TO MURDER OF BOY
Tntimated at Bristol That Arrest With
in 4S Hours May Involve One
Close to Family.


Bristol, Pa, April 3,-Authorities
investigating the murder of 12-year-
old Joseph Krctoski, of Rensalem
township, Thursday, made it plain
that they expect the inquiry to take
an entirely new line, and it was init
mated that an arrest may be made
within 4S hours, involving someone
closely connected with the family.
When Coroner Rue was questioned to-
day concerning the report that the
father is under surveillance, he de-
clined either to confirm or deny the
statement.
It was admitted unofficially that the
14-year-oh sister of Joseph has been
questioned concerning her fathers re-
lations with her, but what progress
has been made would not be intimated
Chief of Police Sackville, of Bristol,
stated today that he would not be
surprised if an astonishing arrest was
made within a few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
CARVER HEADS
BOAT CLUB
Old Dominion Elects Off.
GERS All in Readiness
For Coming Season
SEVEN NEW MEMBERS
Club in Excellent Shape With Grand
Total Membership of 175- Regetta
This Summer

lRlS summer
The annual meeting Of the Old De.
minicr Boat Club, was held in the
Auditorium III the Chamber Of Con
marce last night. 1t was one Of the
largest and most enthusiastic meet.
ings ever held by that organization
The club house of this organiza.
ticn was badly damagi by a fire il
November, which almost entirely dc
stroycd their boats, and racinp
equipment. The reports from tn
building committee indicated that il
had been necessary TO practically
rebuild the west half Of the building
that these repairs were about com
pctcd. ard that everything would be
in readiness for the coming season
The committee or boats has re.
Gently purchased ten new boats
which should arrive by May /. Thes:
include racing boats. single Wort
beats, racing canoes, bateauX, etc
The following new members wcr'
elected: George d. Hopkins. George
r. Burroughs. Frank NJ. Hamilton
Francis Y. Nugcnt, Arthur Penn, and
Herbert O'Mcara.
The following officers we're electea
fcr the ensuing year: President. f
E. Carver: Vice President. Harry R
B:rtc: Secretary Treasurer, c. Au-
brcy Callahan; Captain, J. Sidney
Douglas; First Lieutenant, Harry
Wise; Second Lieutenant, Harold
Quig!ey.
Board of Governors: ". P. Woolls
S. W. Pitts, J. T. Preston, Sr., and
c. !. Mueller.
The reports indicated that in spit'
of the loss sustained by the fire
this organization was n good fnan.
cial condition. and has on its rol
80 active members, 30 non-active
and 80 in the ladies auxiliary. max
ing a total membership Of l75. The
boys who had been in The war. ar
now returning. and ara berg agair
placed on the active list
A smoker will soon be held and
regatta will Lc hell during the sum
mcr. Racks have been installed TO
a large number of canoes
ard these canoes arc now ar
irving, among other equipment pur
chased Tor the club, is a wrestlin:
mt. boxing gloves. etc, and alto
gcther a most prosperous season o
helpful sport is locked forward to.
As soon as the bathing seaso'
orens, a bathing beach will be staE;
oG off across the river, ard ladies da
will again be inauguratcd at tn
cl;ib.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
TO WAR ON ILLITERACY
Educational Campaign Begun I;
Reach All Unable to Read or Write


Reach All Unable to Read or Write
A drive to eliminate illiteracy is
now on, full swing, in the South.
|, Information reaching the Depart
}nert cf Commerce yesterday in
dictates that number of Southern
Estates have launched campaigns, with
"a view to vastly reducing illiteracy
before the taking of the 1920 census.
Alabama has already started, State
Superintendent Of Education Dow
|eu. reported to the Department OF
|tConrmerce, by appointment Of a spe-
cial cffiiiciai under whose direction
the work Of eliminating ililteracy, will
be conducted in individual counties.
two of which having already started.
In louisiana, State Superintendent
Harris has advised school officials
and a score cr more Of parishes
where adult illiteracy is great. to sup
, ply special teachers for the summe:
months and require them to organize
classes at convenient hours during
the day and evening for teaching.
WThile only two States have beer
POLITICALLY heard from as yet regard
! ing the plan. it was believed thai
campaigns We're we'll under way Il
other States. TIE opinion was expires;
| ed that many Northern States are an
xious to follcw the lead of the South
but were first waiting tc see rseults
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
FISH DAY TOMORROW

Potomac roe and buck shad, Poto-
mac BASS, steak pollock, fresh her
ring. Jesey trout. Sanitary Fish
Market. Stall No. =, City Market.
Phone 7335. Open till ) P. NJ.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
WILL PRESENT PLAY
A. r.. s. Students Will Give Perform
ance April 10 and II

"The Importance of Being Earnest
is a play to be presented April 10 and
II in the auditorium Of the Alexan-
dI;a High School The cast selected
from the student body has had fire.
ouens rehearsals and bang up per-
sormance is predicted by the manager
Students hope that the citizens will
show their appreciation of the amat-
eurs by literally patronizing the show.
According to reports goodly number
of tickets already have been disposed
of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
CHURCH SOCIAL on
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT

The Second Presbyterian Sunday
School will give I social IN the West
minister Building Friday night next
Iat s O'Clock, and cordial invitation
| IS exteraed all, especially persons OF
Presbyterian families who have re-
(esertly come 2inta t to our city. A musical
fand literary entertainment will be
Rs feafareefof the OCCASION, and re
Ffrf9hmesnnt snt will BE served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
THE VICTORY LOAN
rians For Drive of April II to May 10
to be Mapped Out Tonight

10 De NdVpeU VUI IUIIISHt
The executive committee of the Vic
terry Liberty Loan Committee will
held a meeting at O'Clock tonight in
she auditorium of the Chamber of Com
nerce.
At this meeting plans will be map
ned out fer the drive which starts
anril II and ends May 10.
All members sere urged to attend
this meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
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HOSPITAL TRUSTEES
Annual Meeting Postponed Unit
June 3-Dccline tc Set Price
nt

EuI lJol-
The board of trustees Of the Alex
andria Hospital held meeting last
night but ewing to the lack of {;
Quorum the annual election of Off,
GERS was postponed until June 3.
committee appointed some time
ago to consider recommendations
made by another committee that hao
thoroughly examined the hosp;1a
made a report on the most urgent
needs of that institution.
The trustees decided not TO set
ptice en- a square Of ground ownes
by the hospital situated on Nortf
Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

The Alexandria Paint Contracting
Company is a new firm that has just
opened in this city as successor to
he late w. @. Tom!in. This firm,
IS will be seen by a notice published
elsewhere in the Gazette, is located
II III South Pitt street. j. r. Tom
lin is proprietor and William Z.
SirubbS is manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
BOLSHEYISTS FAILING
Railroad Strike and Other Demon
strations Short Lived in Austria

strations Short Lived In Austria
Paris. April 3,-Reports received by
+ha French Foreign Office are to the
effect that the Bolshevik movement
in German Austria has, as genera
thing, been unsuccessful.
The railroad strike at Vienna wa:
anded after a few hours, and the IN
:urrection which started at Gratz ha:
been put down.
Reassuring reports from Hungary
have been received by the French
authorities. ard officials now believ
that it will be possible to resume dip
,omatic relations with Hungary, soon
M. Allize, former, French Minis
ter to Holland, has been sent on
special r.iss.on to Vienna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
OWEN BRAINARD DEAD
Now York Architect Designed Exten-
sion of Capital Here.

New York, April 3.-Owen Brain
ard architect and civil engineer, who
designed the New York public library,
sba Senate and House office buildings,
IN Washington; the extension of the
United States Capitol, ard the Yale
n memorial buildings, died suddenly
here last night. He was "a years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

Geo. E. Price and Company will
have on sale Friday and Saturday
nice, fresh shad. herring, trout and
pollock.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
NEWS or CITY .
TOLD IN BRIEF
The revival services being held at
NJ. Jezerel Baptist Church. con-
ductcd by Rev. James l.. Garfield,
will end tomorrow night.

There will be a baseball game be-
tween Alexandria High and Business
High of Washington tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the High
School grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

Justice Payne last night surprised
| number Of negroes who were dis
charging pistols on the road near
sum Springs. in Fairfax county,
,bout four miles south of AleXan-
lra. He succeeded in arresting
three. upon one Of whom he found a
pistol He ascertained the names Of
all who were in the party and will
arrest them later
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03
NOTICE

Having sold my vulcanzing plant
70 ". W. Boyce, who will continue
The business at the same place, l27
South Fairfax street. I'll parties nav
Ing work at my place will please call
within the next few days and get
same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

John NJ. Bergin, who mas spent
he past two and a one-half years
n the navy, has been mustered out
of service and returned to the home
If his mother. 1910 Emerson street,
Washington, Mr.. Bergin formerly
lived here and was visitor in the
city today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

Thomas NJ Burton has sold to
Mary Ellen Harryman six two-story
frame dwelling houses, 702, 704, 706,
70S. TO and 712 North Columbus
street. Ernest Z. Simpson has sold
TO X. NJ. Springman, house and lot
10 South Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

The local board of civil service ex-
am;ncrs announce that civil service
examination will be held in this city
April 23 for the position of postmas-
.er at Fort Washington, Md. The
position pays $500 year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

Miss Lgcy Nj. Anderson, daughter
If Alderman and Mrs. f. NJ. Ander-
son, has returned TO her parents
residence, $40 Duke street. after
spending the past three months in
Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

MIR. b. Mercer Hartman, the sec
retary Of the army and navy work
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
will hold a meeting in st. PauPs
Church at s o'clock tonight, to which
,,ll men connected with Christ. Grace
and st. Paul's Church are invited.
The object is to take measures to
welcome and care for our men re-
turning from the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

Funeral services for William Henry
Hatton, who died Monday at his
residence in St. Elmo, Alexandria
county, were held today at st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. Louis
Smct, pastor. officiating. Burial was
in st. Mary's cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

Is PRlCE, UINE CENI.
NEWS or CITY z
| TOLD IN BRIEF
The revival services being held at
NJ. Jezerel Baptist Church. con-
Quoted by Rev. James L. Garfield,
will end tomorrow night.
There will be baseball game be-
tween Alexandria High and Business
I High Of Washington tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the High
School grounds.
The local board of civil service ex-
amincrs announce that civil service
examination will be held in this city
April 23 for the position of postmas-
.er at Fort Washington, Md. The
position pays $1,000 year.
Miss Lucy Vi. Anderson. daughter
If Alderman and Mrs. f. NJ. Ander-
son. has returned to her parents
residence, $40 Duke street. after
spending the past three months in
Florida.
Thomas NJ. Burton has sold to
Mary Ellen Harryman six two-story
frame dwelling houses, 702, 704, 706,
7OS, TO and 712 North Columbus
street. Ernest Z. Simpson has sold
to X. NJ. Springman, house and lot
10 South Lee street.
Funeral services for William Henry
Hatton, who died Monday at his
residence in st. Elmo, Alexandria
county, were held today at st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. Louis
Smet, pastor. officiating. Burial was
in st. Mary's cemetery.
John NJ. Bergin, who mas spent
he past two and one-haf years
n the navy, has been mustered out
Of service and returned to the home
IF his mother. 1910 Emerson street,
Washington, Mr.. Bergin formerly
lived here and was a visitor in the
city today.
The Alexandria Paint Contracting
Company is new firm, that has just
opened in this city as successor to
he late w. O. Tom!in. This firm.
IS vii! be seen by notice published
elsewhere in the Gazette, is located
1t III South Pitt street. j. r. Tom
lin is proprietor and William E.
cirubbs is manager.
Justice Payne last night surprised
4 number Of negroes who were dis
charging pistols on the road near
sum Springs, in Fairfax county,
,bout four miles south of AleXan-
lria. Hc succeeded in arresting
three, upon one Of whom he found
pistol. He ascertained the names OF
all who were in the party and will
arrest them later.
MIR. b. Mercer Hartman, the sec
retary Of the army and navy work
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew,
will hold a meeting in st. Pau'S
Church at s o'clock tonight. to which
.,ll men connected with Christ. Grace
and st. Paul's Church are invited.
The object is to take measures to
welcome and care for our men re-
turning from the war
! Nine. Franccska kasper Lawson
will be heard in recital Friday, Ap-
ril 25th. at the Westminster Build
Ing. Nine. Lawson is we'll known
Washington artist. her beautiful
voice, and charming personality,
make her favorite wherever she is
!heard The music lovers of Alexan-
dria have treat in store for them.
1t will be Of interest to the friends
and former patients of DR.. John
Thornton Ashton to learn that news
has been received from France, an
nouncing his promotion in February
from captain to major. Major Ash
ton is sending some intereAting
war relics home and later they will
be displayed in the window of mis-
fathers drug store on the corner of
King ard Henry streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

! Nine. Franccska kasper Lawson
will be heard in recital Friday, Ap-
ril 25th, at the Westminster Build
ing. Nine. Lawson is we'll known
Washington artist. her beautiful
voice, and charming personality,
make her a favorite wherever she is
!heard. The music lovers of Alexan-
dria have a treat in store for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

Checks for the following allottees
are now held by the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance. Lucy Simmons,
Alexandra; Nellie Anr Rodgers, 222
South street. Alexandria; Blanche
Manacuc Robinson, 420 South Fair
fax street, Alexandria, and Sarah
Roberts. Alexandria. Persons having
information as to the correct address
of these parties are requested to no.
tify the Home Service at the Red
Cross headquarters, s06 Prince
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

1t will be Of interest to the friends
and former patients of DR.. John
Thornton Ashton to learn that news
has been received from France, an
nouncing his promotion in February
from captain to major. Major Ash
ton is sending some intereAting
war relics home and later they will
be displayed in the window of his
fathers drug store on the corner of
King ard Henry streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-03

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
COMMUNITY SERVICE
BECOMES PERMANENT
Local Organization on War Camp
Activities Expects to Take New
a. a. Name AMI Continue Work
GREAT SUCCESS IN RICHMOND
Organization Carries Out Ambitious
Program, and Wins Wide Rcputa-
ton for Hospitality for City and
State Among Soldiers.

10 achievements OF tho War Camp Com
munity Service OF Richmond are typi-
rs cal of what has been done in hundreds
sSof cities adjacent 10 the camps in the
United States, This orgahiza; ion was
\ Navy Department commissions on
training camp activities 10 provide for
the recreaticn of men IN these two
temporarily free from military duty
and have permission to visit the near
.why cities. The motto OF this organ
ization is surround the Camps With
: hospitality" ana it has lived up to
its slogan.
mond War Camp Community Service
is: due largely to the unusually hi i
persnnnel of the local executive COM
Inittee is Rev, ii. D. c. Maciachlan
p; D.; pastor Of Seventh Street Chris
. A. Cary aud w r. Meredith. Other
'tmembcrs OF the committee arc Waller
Holiday, treasurer: Robert l.ecky Jr.
secretary: l.. l.. EemisS Rev. T. t
McEaden. ID. D.: Alvin NJ smith. DR.
7. A c. Chandler. William II Schwarz-
Senfto An"eFsHn: T. Jones MISS
and Mrs. George Warren.
ACTIVITIES ARE Conferred
IN AT ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
,ng. Maciachlan, rs chairman OF the
to Esee that ali of the men visiting
Richmond have good time.
,ia The ,a assivitiss Of the local orsaniaa;
Naa, h cSb 'en'eSsG IN ihe ATmy and
streets. This club was in large
measure the outGrowth Of small cub
street Christian Church. This club in
the tchurch annex was opened to the
men. visiting Richmond almost as soon
as The war began. Entert ailments
were put on for them every Saturday
evening. while the club rcading-rooms
were used daily by as many men as
they. could accommodates
So. attractive were these church en-
tertainments that the War Department
MAD. photographs made Of various ac-
tivlGes. and these pictures were pub
hShsd throughout the United states as
an"indication OF what was possible in
HIGHWAY OF entertaining the soldiers
lri M wh rn,,: Way WY: GA,
3tDlthe men on December 80, 1917 The
aVeTage attendance OF men at the club
600 each week. In this way more
ton. and social entertainment during
= the $past year.
MEN WITHOUT FUNDS
- GIVEN beds FREE
{Ghis club has n dormitory splendidly
edn1ppcd with 80? comfortable cots,
shower baths, etc. These cots were nut
in;&gradually. The first were nut in
clubs. which hid been providing men
with sleeping accommodations The
attendance ut the club grew so RAPIDLY
and the demands for cots increased 10
such an extent that It was found neces-
sary TO. put in the number now in
the club. During the month of De-
tober more than 1000 men used
these beds. IN November on account
of the influenza epidemic and the con-
.'rsequent ban against visits. OF Camp
Lee men to Richmond, the attenda nee
felBto less than 1000, but i'm December
the$demand increased again, the total
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

as any men In the service. The colored
M Worn U.s. under under, the direction OF NJ! A,
spartan Athletic and p1 Li,srary As a dae
ZION, and a man who Is thoroughly
nlied With 1.-THE, the determination that the
the best that the community afrords'
;, SO much has been done for the en-
r nant men n, I'll over the country that
the officers that they were being ne,
elected Elect With this condition before
, Wsr t fne sXeGqtivs eommittee Of the
open 4 special club for the oiiicers. II
Was found. however, on Investigation
ping such club was not justified BY
mond The need was covered. how
yersity Club. under which that club
became known also as tho otIicers'
rooms sfs qf the for bed
come to Richmond for the weeIe-ends.
Tho dining room has been enlarged adj
been put in and social entertainments
have been given for the officers every
Saturday evening: These entertain
age OF Mrs. l.. d, Hotchkiss and q com
mittee.
WOMEN RENDER MUCH
VALUABLE SERVICE
Richmond is not a camp city. and has
not had in an acute form the problems
which the camps have created for the
cities nenr them. Richmond gets the
overflow from Camp Lee and the naval
artillery camp at Lee Hall and from
the naval bases at Yorktown, Newport
News and Norfolk. The problem OF
ton for these men visiting Richmond.
the number varying from 1000 to 5000
each week, has been an easy one owing
to the generous hospitality of the en-
tire city and to the fine work which
the women Of the various committees
connected with the War Camp Com
munity Service have done.
The War Camp Community Service
has had the most cordial cooperation
from nearly all OF the social organi-
soldiers. Sailors and Marines Club.
Of 81: Andrew. sos East Grace street:
Grace Street. and the Y. NJ. II. a, on
North Eighth Street.
1t was at the request of the War
S faP Of serT nSs that In h shs
than 100 cots. This oreanization has
sent sTf' to their club 1 to : spend the night
They make speciality of caring for
those men who need help the most.
Richmond have extended to all of the
visiting men greetings that were in
keeping with the weli-cs tablishcd rep
uta,ion Of these organizations for hos
pitality.
This service will continue it's active
work during the period OF demobiliza-
ton. Following this it will probably
take a new name and. rs n community
organizing agency: not only continue.
but enlarge greatly the scope of its
activities. Its efforts will very proba-
bly, he directed along the lines of recre-
ational activities for employees in in
dus:rial esta blishments for the build
ing. and operation OF community clubs
and centers and along other lines
which will make community life more
attractive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

"a Garland waited patiently.,to have
them addressed and returned for mall
Ing There was not a single response,
and he called at length: How about
Toys going TO- let your folks know
you've arriyed?"
''Sho. boss. sho. Yves gonna wait
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Saved pretty" Cards for Home.
HOBOkEN. N. j., January 18.-The
transport Louisiana, with 500 colored
and Jewish Welfare Work er was dis
tributtns his supplies of cigarettes.
chewing gum, postal cards and teic-
gram blanks. lie had given each mnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

tiiEwe gets totha cardss These hero Is
down Moth Callna TO souvenirs"
a Times Dispatch Want Ad will rent
them for you. Phono your Want Ad to
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

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