10 F?;r this section?Fair, colder tonight. Thursday fair colder. ' ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1919. VOL. CXXXV?No. 270. VETO Of MAI i H. J. Palmer Urges Appoint ment of Electrical Inspector TELEPHONE RATES Corporation Attorney Gamer Talks of Case Before State Corporation Commission to Boost Rates. The veto of Mayor T. A. Fisher to J the resolution increasing the salary of j Fire CWief Kenneth W. Ogden, from j $25 to $50 a month, passed at the last j meeting of city council was defeated in the common council last night. ? In-his letter returning the matter without his approval the mayor among other things saiid that the chlief is now furnished with a car, and that he does apt have to devote his entire time to , the work. Councilman Desmond, Lawler and Ruben lauded the spflendid work done by the chief and thought the increas ed salary only too small and after ward the vote overiding the veto was taken. Petition of the trustees of the Aflex andria Hospital to ? remit taxes amounting .to $519.58 on square of ground purchased several years ago as a site' for the new hospital was granted. ^The board of aldermen, how ever, non*coacu'rred. The sailary^ of W. L. Craven, stew art of offices, Was increased to $1, 000 a year.1 Resolution authorizing the public property committee to erect two fish stalls in the country part of the city' market to cost $700 or as much there 1 of as may be necessary was adopted by a vote of;. 9 to 4. Petition for sewer in alley in rear of 900 block Duke street, to take care of twelve houses, was referred to committee on streets and finance, and petition of T. J. Fannon for sewer to connect 1(X13 Duke street was re ferred to sarnie committee. Petition of C. W^CMeara.. to erect gasoline tank fir Southern Au'to Service Co., at Gibbon and Alfred streets, was j r9ferred to steet committee. ; Resolution of CoancUhian McCaf frey, to-print 400^copies 'of the new licepeie law referred to the finance committee. j \ Petition|?to .resurfacej; Cameron street; between Columbus and Fayette streets; was referred to the joint com mittee on streets^ a^d finance. "^Adverse reiSSrt" was made on peti*.' tion of Sp.M- Baumgardnen to ??^K)it-. part of.->?ity license tax and' Report adopted. Bill of Alexandria ^Gazette, for election notice#of .$95.75- ordered paid. , s. j ( , -H. J. fahrier,; engineer , for the Southeastern'Underwriters Associa tion, ? appeared before council': and , mode: a short address on the need of the appointment of an inspector of electric wiring in this city. Mr. Palmer| stated :that conditions here are ^xtrqmely hazardous, ?nd he thought it would be^ unwise to defer action any longer than absolutely necessary. Mr. Palmer told coun cil that there is nothing more men acing than imporepr electrical wir inS* V .:i i \ .. i J , _ , Corporation attorney H.' No^l Gar ner addressed > council ?on his visit to Richmond in the city's interest in the petition of the C. and P. Telephone Company to increase its ra ripht^to or>y porvt.:* of ;the proceeds of zbz judgment ng.~ir.st West \ ir frii,*a rr.d, if .se, to whaf amount. Second. E^pehses incurred by the Virginia Debt" Commission, attorneys fees incurred by both plaintiff and defer^dajfct.and what is a just and rea sonable settlement; of each claim. 1 Third. Who are' entitled to share in the distribution of the funds, consist ing of the cash and bonds, and how much 'each should have after all ex penses have been paid. '^Fourth. All other facts concerning final determination of all questions involved in the case. Mr. Scott was instructed to adver tise in Richmond and New York news papers, as required by law, once a week for a period of four weeks. GILES-SHELTON NUPTIALS Miss Inez Breckenridge Giles, daughter of Mrs. Addie L. Giles, and Mr. St. Clair D. Shelton. were married at 9 o'clock this morning at the residence of the bride's mother, the Fairfax Apartment. The cere mony was prformed by Rev. Dr. E. V. Regester. pastor of the M. E. Church .South. Only the immedi ate relatives of the families repre sented attended the wedding. Im mediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Shelton left for a northern- trip. They will reside here. The bridegroom is the popular ?ticket agent at the Union passenger railway station, and the couple carry with them the best wishes of a host of friends. SPECIAL SALE Country butter, 65 cents a pound, fresh eggs.' 90 cents a dozen; large mackerel, 25 cents each. Purcell s special coffee and one pound of | sugar, 60 , cents. All groceries I marked down.. All orders deliver led. J. E. Purcell, 117 South Henry street. Phone 567-W. 269-2t. Norfolk salt water Oysters and Hampton Bar clams Jacob Brill, foot of King Street., 227-tf. Shot Down, it is Believed, by Members of The 1 I. W. W. SUSPECTS ARRESTED Service Men Wreck Reds' Hall in Cen tralia. Wash.. And Seize Arms And Ammunition. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 12.?"Britt Smith, secretary of the Centralia lo cal of the I. W. W., has been lynched. His body now hangs from the bridge." The above message, received here early today, was the last word from CentraTna, wher? a mob of several thousand citizens is searching for members of the I. W. W. It is bent on avenging the death of four Ameri cans, ve'terans of the world war, whe were shot down while marching in an AOrnristice Day Parade yester day. Four other soldiers, wounded when several men, believed to be members of the I. W. W., fired a volley at the marchers, are reported out of dan ger. The fifth. W. J. Earl, is not ex pected to survive the day.. Centralia, Wash., Nov. 12.? Three men were killed outright and a fourth was hanged by nn angry mob when Industrial Workers of the Wu>M fired into a parad ? given by i'.*e people of this citv yesterday in ccuin.emoration of Armistice Day. Warren Grimm, lawyer; Ben Cas sagranda, real estate -dealer, and Arthur McElfresh were instantly killed. Dala Hubbard, one of the 6 men wounded, was reported last night as dying. The other wound ed will recover. All the killed and wounded were overseas veterans.* Immediately after the shooting, a ?crowd of spectators and marchers seized a man they believed to be the ringleader of the I. W. W. They put a rope around his neck threw the rope over the cross ami of a telephone pole and started to haul him up. He was in the air only a brief period before the chief of po lice prevailed upon the crowd to let him down. Last nij;ht the man was in jail here nearly dead. Centralia, Wash., Nov. 12.?Two former soldiers were killed and a num ber injured yesterday by snipers, said to have been Industrial Workers of the World, who fired on an armistice day parade marching proudly through the streets of the city. The whole city was thrown into con sternation, and the parade of veterans of the world war broke up quickly; while the uniformed marchers made a dash to raid the I. W. W. ball and round up all suspicious characters. Writh the dash shown in going over the top in Europe, the service men soon stripped the hall of all furni ture and documents and arrested six men. These, thrown in jaii, were guaided by the former soldiers to prevent their escape and at the same time to protect them from lynching until their guilt could be established. A mob seeking vengeance on the prisoners was fought back by the overseas men, who stood guard at the jail to see that officials made no ef fort to take the suspects away. A quantify of arms and ammunition was seized when the mob ransacked the I. W. W. headquarters, near which the shooting occurred, tramp?ed down the building front and threw into the street and burned all of the organi zation's literature and property which could be found. Posses scoured the timber camps and searched feverishly! among the town's 8,000 inhabitants for other radicals. The spirit of lynching filled the air and one man was taken from the police and preparations made to hang him, but he was rescued by officers before the rope could be applied. Shots poured from the roofs of buildings as the parade neared Tower avenue, Centralia's main street. and Second ovenue. Arthur E. McElfresh fell dead and Warren 0. Grimm, at torney and former University cf Washington football star, suffered wounds of which he later died. Ben Cassagranda was severely wour.de-1. A]! three were residents of Centralia. Four others who sustained less se vere wounds were George Stevens and Dale Hubbard, of Centralia, and two FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING ? Men at Naval Torpedo Station Want Such Places. The Housing Committee of the Naval Torpedo Station have had listed with them a number of very desirable room? and wish to thank the people of Alexandria for their response in this respe this movement. It was conceived by Windsor T. White, of Cleveland, head of the White Company, and was produced by the educational department of the Universal Film Manufacturing Co.. under the per sonal supervision of Mr. Harry Levey. The picture will be shown tonight at the Richmond Theater and. to morrow night at the Ingomar The ater because both Mr. Steele and the Chamber of Commerce a re keenly interested in the Good Road Movement and feel that residents :f '.h:s community should be arousad to their need. This picture will be ir addition to the regular plays to ?.<0 ihown. MASONIC NOTICE There will be a joint communica tion of Alexandria-Washington Lodge and Andrew Jackson Lodge held at Masonic Temple. Thursday evening. November 1.1th, at 7:-10 i o'clock to receive the Grand Master ) of Masons in Virginia, and the j other officers of the Grand Lodge. j All Master Masons in good stand- ; ing are invited to bo present on tnis occasion. Immediately after the forma! re ception to the grand officers, the meeting-will adjourn to the Opera House for an evening's entertain- j ment-to which all Master Masons I and their lady friends are invited. Let us have a large gathering of ladies on this occasion.- 268-4c Try a Gazette classified ad. PRINCE IN WASHINGTON . Heir to British Throne Given Hearty Reception Upon His Arrival Yesterday -Edward, Prince of Wales, and heir to' the British throne, arrived in Washington yesterday at noon. Des pite a drizzling: rain, scattered, rain soaked crowds stood patiently wait in# to cheer him as he left Union Slat-ion and was driven to the Bel mont house. From the time of his ar rival until late last night the prince had spent a day crowded with acti vity. The prince was entertained at a formal dinner given in his honor by Vice-President Marshall yesterday evening: at the Belmont House. This was the fivst formal event for the prince's entertainment in Washing ton. About 10 o'clock the prince ap peared at the Press Cluh. RUSSIA TO BE OCCUPIED BY SOUTHERN BAPTISTS Russia, which is larger thi.r? all1 the remanil ?r of Europe combined, and which has a population thr:-e fourths as large again as that of th^ United States, composed <>f people of twenty-five different national ities and languages, will lie entered in an intensive fashion by the,] Southern Baptists as a res"lt of the Baptist 75 Million Campaign, it is announced at the campaign head quarters. Already there are J00.000 B.:0 tists in Russia ready fo co-operate with the plans of the 75 Million Campaign, and it is the hope of the commission representing the cam paign in a study of the neediest, mission fields <>f Europe to have a conference with some of the Rus sian leaders before returning to A mericji. The opportunity is at hand for doingva large Baptist work in Si beria. also, it is announced. th;-re being a goodly number of Baptists there already. The campaign in Alexandria is p root ed i ng v i go ro usly. PRIZE WALTZ The Empire Social Club will g've their regular Friday night dance at the Elks' Hall. Special attrr.ctirns There will be a prize waltz. M:;.;ic furnished by Nlicklanis'' Jazz Band. Admission gentlemen, 75 cents; ladies free. 270-3p NOTICE TO SEMINOLE PLAYERS Rehearsal for the minstrel per formance will be held in Alexandria Opera House tonight at 8 n. !??. All members are requested to be present. 270-lc. H. H. Newton. Chairman. IN M E.MORI AM In sad but loving remembrance of our dear father. Richard Drowns, who departed this life six months ago today, November 12, 1019. We are parting, one by one. But God's will must be don i, - It is sweet to know we will meet again. Wher,. parting and sorrow cannot come. One year has .passed, our hearts still sore. As times* goes on, we miss you more. Your memory is as fresh today, As in the hour you passed away. Though you're gone, you're nut for gotten. And your place.can never be filled Still I tried so hard to save you, But you went, it was God's will. 270-jp. By his children. In loving memory of my beloved husband and son, Linwood Kidwell, j who departed this life one year ago today. November 12, 1018. ; Our home was. oh so happy. Our children were our pride, How happy we would be Were you only at our side. I loved you dearly in life. I love you in the grave. God took you from me, Linwood But it was He who gave. By his devoted wife ami children, 270-lp Mother and father. In memory of my dear brother-in law. Linwood Kidwell. who died one year ago today. November 12. J018.. We never knew the palin he.bore,... We. did not see him I'ie. We only knew he passed away. And conld.not say .iro.id. by . ? * ' ? . <* : By hr, si.itprr;R-l?i%y 270-lp. .-Mrs. Nettie MoMx-hae], PRICE ONE CENT iriiMT CIII TOLD III BRIEF Ait the prize box party at the skat ing rink at the armory last night Miss Edith Dove and John Edmonds were awarded the prize. The Scottish Kite Masons tonight will confer the fifteenth and twentieth degrees on a large class of candidates. The work will begin at 7 o'clock at the Masonic Temple. It is expected that a large crowd will attend the turkey dinner which will be given from : Beaudric L. Ho well. $5; Rev. Wm. J. Morton, $1; Mrs. Wm. J. Morton, $1; F. R. Howell. $5; Mrs. Dabncy Hemdon, $1; J. W. Herndon, $1;- Miss Mar ion Hoove. SI; Alexandria Council No. 5, Order Fraternal Americans, $5; Andrew Jackson Lodge. No. 120, A. F. and A. M.. $50; Mt. Ver non Royal Arch Chapter. No. 14, $25; Miss Fanny S. Herbert. $T>; Mrs. Harry Hammond. $5: Mrs. Thomas Perry, $1; T. Calvert Perry. $5; Friend, $?; 'Mrs. E. J. Evans. $2: Miss Evans. SI; Miss Clarence Snowden. $1; Mrs. Ham-, son Kirk. $10; F. L. Daingerficl^, $">; D. R. Stapsbury. $">; Harr^" Hammond. $20; .Tudito*4 L. C. Har lev, $">; S. F. Dyson and Bro., $?'{; Mr. and Mrs. Julian T. Burke, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herbert, $10; Taylor Burke. $25; Miss Edith A. Snowden, $1.00. WETS WIN IN OHIO Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 12.?Com plete official returns from all coun ties of the State yesterday showed the wets defeated Ohio's ratification of the national^ prohibition amend ment.,by ">35 votes. Official can vass of the returns will be made in the Secretary of State's office. Drys were hopeful that errors in their favor may be uncovered. They have already filed petitions for a re.'?nt!v. VIRGINIA EDITORS | Newport News, Va.. Nov. 12.? A representative attendance of t Virginia .editors and publishers . is expected at a special meeting here Thursday and Friday of the Virginia Press Associations. The new print paper situation and other -questions in the conduct of dai'v and weekly newspapers will occupy the atten tion of the delegates. NOTICE ' ' A general meeting .of the stock I holders of the. Union Building Co.. i will be held at its office. 119 South . Fairfax street. Alexandria. Va.. on November 20, 1919. at .11 o'clock a. nil _ ? Mvron M, Parker. President, | 270-12t. Louis Hover, Jr., Secty. i ? . AUCTION HALE v;1 ,h, Of all contents of the Southland Hotel. 110 South RoyaL- Street, Sat-, urday, Novennber 10 a. ?; m.., . shfcxp. Private sale-Friday,-. ; No ,ve mber? "14. Now op#sn - for i psp ebr. ,-tion. ?'? >\ ? 270-lc