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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
BLOCKING OF SIDEWALKS.

!, AS will be seen by announcements
elsewhere in the Gazette, two we'll
known business men of this city, who
4 had announced their determination to
take appeals from the decision of the
/ Police Court in ordering them to re-
move show cases from the front OF
their stores, have moved the same on
lines with their show windows and
have withdrawn the appeals. 1t is
hoped their example will be followed
by all who during the past few days
have been cited to appear before the
same tribunal for encroaching upon
the sidewalks with show cases, wares
or produce.
1t is to be regretted that this is
sue ever assumed serious proportions,
as it is a matter which could have
been avoided.
While all concur in the opinion that
there should be check wheel to tie
enterprise of some people, whose aim
is always to out-do another, the con-
servative display of goods in front Of
stores is by no means Objectionable
to most passersby. in the most popl-
lous cities in the world sidewalks On
some streets are as about half TIE
width of those in Alexandria. e.
sides this, in some thoroughfares IN
the larger cities wagons are run &C
ress sidewalks for the purpose of load
ing and unloading produce, and 1t is
a common procedure for pedestrians
to climb over skids or tailboards CT
vehicles in order to get along; yet but
few protests are heard
Of course, people who defy law and
force the police to interfere in order 10
keep the sidewalks open and are eT-
entually fined in the Police Court have
themselves only to blame.
The two merchants alluded to above
have shown the proper spirit of citi-
zens not ready to test the validity Of
the law and they have quietly coz
formed to it's requirements. We hare
reason to believe all others interested
will do likewise, and that this vexa.-
ious issue may take its place win
others which burn out in time.
We want traffic in Alexandria and il
order to enjoy its benefits we n.y.
at times be subject to petty annoy
ances or transient Inconvenience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01

Coal

Order your Gear before the advance q
lowest summer prices. bess quaIity,
phnnea5. DEW. AJTCHESON. l07 South
Royal Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
Conditions In Japan

That the old customs Of Japan 81
passing away and the empire Is rapi-
" becoming civilized and. more slci.
ly, Christianized, Is not borne out T.
the fact, for the dark side OF Japan i,
turned aside by those who visit theT2
A writer In the Missionary intellige:.
Ger Of Cincinnati. long o resident j;
Fukushima, says: "Idolatry still pre-
walls The tenacity With which the:
cling to the family gods in soE;"
homes supposed to be Christian shoH
that idolatrous customs have stroi !
hold on them. Here in Japan the G.
vorce rate Is three times as high as ii
America, and then not all the separ
tons are counted. The people 6;
woefully addicted to the use Of liquc:
and tobacco. All the grocery stort
keep the stuff. All the cars are ST:
kers. When we ride In the train Y
are stified by the tobacco smoke i
lot Of women smoke as well as Il"
men. There Is much drunkennes
Japan also heads the list of nations s.
regard to the number of suicides"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
Health Day.

If Christmas, Thanksgiving and ao
Sundays be set apart for religious ana
moral instruction and rest; If FeDru-
airy II and %, May 80 and July Dc
given to patriotic utterances ana com.
memorating great citizenship, and II
The first Monday IL September be des-
ignated for considering the labor
cause, why not health day'-Wh5
not day given entirely to spreadins
information and to focusing thought
upon such an important element n
both happiness and efficiency as pub
lie health? so thought DR.. Ellen a.
Wanace, state superintendent OF the
department of health and heredNy
of the New Hampshire Woman's TEN
perance union, who initiated health
day" movement in New Hampshire; 50
thought Gov. Robert P. Bass, who gave
his official approval.
The health day plan met with quick
and favorable response. Besides TIE
general cooperation of local tempe
ance unions throughout the state. the
Red Cross, American Medical associe-
tion educational committee. tho
Grange, state board of health, the pub
lie schools, the churches and the news-
paper press worked for It's success
The Survey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
r. F. KNOX, Auctioneer.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT Ia0E THE EASTERN Dis
TRICT OF VIRGINIA.

In re bankruptcy Of Peter Lawrence.
Pursuant to an order OF Walter L.
Varney, Refree in bankruptcy in the
above mentioned cause, :! Will sell ~
ing Company's plant on the wharf
front Alexandria, Virginia, the follow
ing property OF the bankrupt on
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q 1912
Complete outfit for roller nour mill
and corn meal mill, containing the fol-
towing:
i Wolf Curator receiving serarator.
/ Wolf Horizontal wheat scourcr.
! Wolf Horizontal bran duster
Wolf Purifiers.
/ Wolf Size 9 Intcrlcvating flour
/ Wolf Size 10 Centrifugal reel
/ Huntlcy garlic separator.
Wolf flour packers.
! Buckley Bros. diSinteSratcr.
.NsOp process.
Double stands 1x24 Wolf rolls. part
Of rolls have recently been euippcd
with Wolf latest sclf-oilinS feeders.
. Double stands 9Xl2 case rolls.
l l6-inch under runner French buhr.
/ Wolf Size Curator.
50-h D. Fort Wayne induction mo-
/ 1OO-bushcl Hopper grain scale, Fair
banks.
Grain warehouse scale, capacity
$500 lbs. Fairbanks.
buckets and betting. elevator heads.
logging and boots, etc.
] Horse.
! Wagon.
Harness.
/ Lot of paper and cotton sacks.
Office furniture.
Terms OF sale: CASH
LEO +. HARLOW,
Trustee in Bankruptcy for Peter
Lawrence.
l19 South Fairfax street, Alexandria,
Virginia. Jul z4-zd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
VIRGINIA

+ VIRGINIA
In the Clerks Office of the Corpora
ton Court of the City of Alexandria.
on the 31st day OF July, 1872
Thomas W. Robinson, trading and do
ing business under the firm name and
STYLE of George Fl. Robinson & Sons at
tachment, VS. Walsh Paving Company,
Inc.
Memo:
The object of this suit is to recover
of the defendant the sum of $3.50 at
the least with interest from the Odd
day of April. 1912, until paid, and 10 at
tach the estate Of the defendant. in
the city Of Alexandria, Virginia and
subject the same to the payment OF
this debt.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant. Walsh
Paving Company. Inc, is Il non-rcsi-
dent OF this State: 1t Is Ordered, That
said defendant appear here within tif-
ycen DAYS after due publication of this
order. and do what is necessary to pro-
tect it's interests in this suit, and that
a copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette. a
newspaper published In the City OF Al
cxandria, once n week for four sue
ccssive weeks. and posted at the front
door Of the Court House Of this city.
SAMUEL G.. BRENT. P. q.
\ copy-Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAW.AY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
BECkER SHOULD NOT ESCAPE

We are utterly surprised aV U'le P'of
ositiou which was published in the
New York papers yesterday tha'
Becker, who seemed 20 be one oil tie
ring leaders. if not the actual heao II,
the astounding story of graft anu
murder in which the New York ponce
are implicated, will be permitted 10 IS,
cape the penalty of the law provided
he turns state evidence. Such course
of action on the part Of the District
Attorney would not only be a comics
sion Of incapacity on the part OF inc
state officials but would be dlrect
compromise With ASSASSINATION anu
corruption. According to the evidence
which seems to be clear and convmc-
ing Becker was the active head OF the
nest of conspirators in the police de-
partment. He collected the graft, Or
ganizcd the band OF gun men that
killed Rosenthal and provided them
with the means. to get away and I'M
ally endeavored to shield them from
the law. We cannot believe that such
a proposal as has been suggested to
turn him lose if he SQueals on the men
higher up will be permitted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
HON. MORRIS SHEPPARD.

Four years ago last December a
slightly built, youthful looking man
rose from his chain at the annua!
memorial services of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks held at Lannon's
Opera House and commencing
Alexandria Lodge of Elks held at
Lannon's Opera House, and common
cling in a low voice, proceeded to de-
liver the memorial address which IS
customary at these services. In a
few moments, as his speech advan-
ced. he seemed to wake up from the
apparent Indifference with which nc
started and two hours later the big
audience was still hanging on the
words that seemed to flow in q
stream of mighty eloquence from his
lips. They had heard the speech OF
Hon. Morris Sheppard, Of Texas
whom the New York Tribune styles
as the greatest living peroratlonlst.
And now that same little Sheppard
has lust been elected OF succeed
Joseph w. Bailey as senator from the
largest state in the Union.
Mr.. Sheppard began speaking "hei.
he was student in the University Oh
Texas. gained strength and form ID
the Yale Law School, where ne won
the Wayland prize, for debate, aho
has developed, after 10 years OF ser
vice in the House of Representatives,
into an interchangeable master OF the
art of smiling the full arch Of HEAVIER
when the time comes for touching on
Tho nvrotechnics which concludes a
nroperly constructed speech,
We are glad Bailey is gone. we
have steadfastly held that ne Is one
of the most brilliant but one OF Tx
most dangerous men in public life
and we are glad that Morris shep-
nard who is so well known and aa-
p,ired in Alexandria is to take his
Mace Mr.. Bailey will not be mis-,
sed in the Senate when the bomb ana
rocket man from Texarkana gets set
tied in his new assignment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
PAY FOR VOLUNTEERS.

Virginia is greatly interested II
the favorable report made by tie
house committee Of military affair.",
of which Congressman James Hay,
Of this state is the chairman, of Inc
militia pay bill which proposes an ID
preparation of $9,234,729 for the cur
rent year, as the national cnntriHa-
ton to the maintenance of the nil
tary companies organized under the
authority of the various states. N!r-
ginia will draft upon this fund II
proportion to the relative size of the
military organization maintained by
the state. The members Of t2c
Alexandria Light Infantry will COME
lnder the provisions Of the act. IN
der the militia law as revised in 1858
members of the national guard-zia
term applied to the state military org
anizations-may by enlisting under
the prescribed regulations draw pay
yides for maintenance of this military
5000 per annum, in accord with length
If service.
The militia bill just reported in Ihe
House meets the approval both Of 5ae
War Department and of those repEe-
senting directly the state organlZa-
tions. Under the revised militia law
the state organizations have streng-
thened greatly and now represent IN
aggregate military reserve numo&F-
ing in officers and men potential
army of about 10000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
ROBERT 8. BARRETT. Prssids1

ROBERT 8. BARRETT. PresidsT1
and General Manager.
EDWARD W. Smith, Secretary a7'
Treasurer.
TERMS:-Daily, year, $500
Blk months, $3.50. Three months
s1.25. One month, 70 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
Entered at the Postofice OF Alex
andria, Virginia, AZ zecond-class mat
tor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01

PUBLISHED DAILY.
Che Alexandria Gazette Corporattcs
Gazette Bldg. King Streat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
PROTESTING AGAINST NOISE,

There Is to be an international,
astrological congress at the Harvard
Medical School next August, which
will be attended by 500 distinguished
physicians and sayants from all over
the world. One of the prominent
topics will be the suppression OF noise,
1t is contended, says the prospectus
Of this meeting, that the hustle ana
hustle of city life, the footing of whis-
ties. the roar Of trains and otner
noises are taking their toll from the
health of the community. The ear is
becoming abnormal and blunted, the
sensitive mechanism Of hearing, IN an
effort to exclude the never-endlng an
noyance, Is thickening. Gradually the
roar OF the city works upon the nerves
and brain. producing irritation and eX-
haustion. Nervous prostration, DIS
ease Of cities, Is one result; deafness
another, and suffering to the weak
and convalescent still another. The
/, more noise q community has the
closer 1t is to barbarism, says the
Ohio State Journal A man has a
natural right to the quiet of the air.
ANY invasion of that right. except 1t
be for the general welfare, shows
lack of civilization. The idea oil per-
uniting a man to annoy whole street
by crying some ware, or a railroad
train awakening q community by puff
inf through it after midnight, or
trolley car crashing through ragged
switch, disturbing whole neighbor-
hood. or a great autoyan rumbling
along residence avenue. burying ev-
cry home in its noise-these and more
like them are .uncivilized practices
and are allowed because the rights
of people are not yet recognized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
Or Vice President.

Crawford-Has he much Of a RI
tation as q statesman?
Crabshaw-So-so. Every presit
tial campaign he gets mentioned T
dark horse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01

Beginning at the Foundation.
The best way to purify the homes i"
the people Is to purify the laws til
govern the people.-Exchange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-01
NOTICE T..

The summer examinations for ; teach tea r.
ers. white and colored VIII De h St.i III
s s;'% tteT between Patric!; and Henry. Al
Sxandria. Va. on "Wednesday. Thurs,
day and Friday; July 81; august i ana nc
. Open each day at g;VI III md H. '' nn, e.
c ND RI" SUPERINTENDENT will furnish
writing paper Applicants must be
pu''' ". II SWEENEY.
,.., o.tr superintendent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
YOUNG MEN LOUDLY
CHEER MAYORS NAME
Marked Enthusiasm at Meet
ing of Association.

One of the most notable features
at the organization of the Jacob
Haussling Democratic Association, at
123 Prince street, last night, was the
number of young men present, and
the enthusiasm they displayed when
Mayor Haussling's name was men
toned.
Speeches in praise of the admins
tration of Mayor Haussling and ad-
vocating his candidacy as against
that Of Louis V. Aronson. the indie
pendent candidate. were made by
Frank McTsgue, G. l.. Rosenfeld.
Jacob Weinberg, Joseph T. Papsco,
candidate for Assembly, and Adolph
Busch. The speakers ~contrasted the
benefits enjoyed by. the ward under
Democratic administration with the
treatment they said II received pre-
viously from the hands of Republi-
cans, and much capital was made of
raids upon pushcart dealers and the
prohibition of the celebrations at
tending Hebrew weddings on Sun
days during the asst Republican ad-
ministration
Another meeting will be held next
Juesda, when the mayor and other
candidates will be on hand to dis
euss the issues of the campaign. A
dinner in honor of Mayor Haussling
will be given on October 80.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
SPRINKLING ON BROAD ST.
DANGEROUS TO VEHICLES

That the slippery condition Of
Broad street after it has been sub
jected to the street sprinkler is dan
gerous to vehicles was the statement
made by Henry j. Ronalds. of the
Essex Press, 16 Lawrence street, to-
day. In trying to avoid another auto
mobile yesterday morning during the
rush hours Mr.. Ronalds's machine
skidded and collided with an auto
mobile truck owned by the Stephen
Boyer & Sons Company, of 230 Ferry
street. Both machines were badly
damaged as a result of the collision.
1.-THE accident was unavoidable
owing to the slippery condition of
the street at the time" Mr.. Ronalds
said today. 81 had just turned out
of the way of a car when my auto
mobile skidded hitting the automo-
bile truck. which was stationed neal
the curb. l think the city should de-
wise some other means of cleaning
the main thoroughfare than by
sprinkling it."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
DEMOCRATS TO GET
AFTER OPPONENTS
Assembly Candidates to Take
Up Records of Leg
d ~islators.

n, ;oaor;ng II is atleoed MANY
So 49, .nd
vac u
'"hts at,he Sn ..
'a.uie last winter nv
- ~
t.on So " l.os. 49, 49,.
oppoaaul "ntors AR,
ann .ann
rapt o. 1onoo.o,,n
.a.I.a-.eaa 10 pnoaa atnaat ,as~
- af.arnaan and ~ wos dac;aad
800 .ho ondidates tata nm the
raco,as of tboir o-nnonepts Eacb can.
asaa,n MI, 49, saveral snhiac+s tn
nra,ant 81 punoarous gatherings
T,be failure Of tho Panublican A.
.enblv,ren IN hack the hill dra wn nv
rho Naws7, law denartment 10 com
nal the Insurance co 10
nav taxes on its reserve fund will
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09

futile has a broken collar bone. q
deep cash at the back of his right
ear and lacerations~about the face.
Miss futile was thrown clear of the
machine and escaped with a few
bruises. She is suffering greatly from
shock.
Miss Jones had been with the Tut
ties only two weeks, and was attend
ing Miss Rose Tuttle, who is danger
ously i'll. Miss Rose has not been in
formed of the accident, as it is feared
that the shock may prove fatal to
her.
Dennis Dunn and his son, Dennis
Dunn. jr., and George Ries, all OF
Frelinghuysen avenue, e~xtricated the
victims from their precarious posi-
ton beneath the car and cared for
them until the ambulance arrived.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
ARRANGES FOR
ARONSON ~MASS-MEETlNG

Final arrangements for the mass
meeting of the Citizens League in
the interest of Louis v. Aronson at
the New Auditorium tomorrow night
were made last night. Board of
Works Commissioner Arthur Dem
man, Curtis r. Burnett, president of
the Board of Trade, and Simon P
Northrup will be among the speak
ers.
The league elected the following
officers: President, w. B.. Brewster;
first vfce-president, Jerome T. Con-
gleton; second vice-president. former
Board of Works Commissioner a. F.
Eggers: secretary, Or. D.. L. David
Son: treasurer, Charles $. Halleron.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
AUTO ACCIDENT
NEWS MAY KILL
Miss Rose futile, Patient, Not
Informed of Injuries Kin
Sustained.

Miss Mary A. Tuttle, ~ years old.
and sister of the late Judge George
f. futile, is in a hysterical condition
at her home, Il East Park street, and
her nephew, George S. futile, and
Catherine Jones. a trained nurse, are
in a serious condition in the City
Hospital today as the result OF an
automobile accident late ~yester'l1y
afternoon.
AT Frelinghuysen and Weston ave-
nues a knuckle joint in the automo-
bile in which they were riding broke
and the car turned turtle, pinnins
Mr.. Tuttle and Miss Jones beneath.
Miss Jones received severe bruises
about the head and body, and it is
feared her skull is fractured. MIR.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
Bows S4 and SIS Fall Refers
Boys Suits

Double breasted
coat style. full
lxnicker pants. neat
mixed patterns.
sizes 6 to 4 o z
Ii; value LOO
$3.50, at.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
MAYOR HAussLlNo

A rouslng welcome was extended
Mayor Jacob Haussling at the smoker
and reception of the Sixth Ward
Democratic Club at its clubhouse, sos
twelfth n last night. About
800 were on hand when the Mayor
appeared. Charles p. Gillen, candl-
;ate for the Board OF Works; Alder
nan Thomas j. Lee. jf.. Avitus
Dougherty. aldermanic candidate,
and others spoke.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
FORMER GOVERNORS TO
AID IN SENATE FIGHT
Stokes and Griggs to Stump
State for G. O. p.

With the aid of former Governor
Edward c. Stokes and John W.
Griggs, the Republicans expect to
make a hard fight to elect the six
State senators at the coming election
so thai IN the event of Governor
Wilson being elected president the
Senate will be able to elect a Re-
publican as acting governor. Mr..
Stokes will spend ten days in Essex
and Passaic counties between now
and election.
These plans to have the former
chief executive of the State cam
palgn were made at a meeting yes
terday afternoon at the State head
quarters in this city. "A special eff
fort win be made by the party to
wrest the control of Hunterdon coun-
ty from the Democrats. George F.
Martens. a former senator, is the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
G. o. p. CLUB ELECTS

Francis b.. Knott was reelected
chairman of h executive commit
tee of the Seventh Ward Republican
Club last night. The meeting was
held at 26S' Academy street, John M.
Bianehi was named secretary ana
William S. Rosenstrauch niernber-at-
large of the county committee,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
BODY TOO BIG FOR HEARSE;
TAKEN IN TRUCK TO GRAVE

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. civilian
Weisser, Philadelphia's biggest man
physically. was buried from his sa-
loon. There was not a door in his
home large enough through which to
carry the casket.
Weisser. who was 81, weighed 4S0
pounds. There was not a hearse big
enough in Philadelphia to accommo-
date the body. A truck was used to
convey ii to the cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
NO WORK.; KILLS HERSELF

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 9.-Unable to
successfully fight her way through
the world and worrying over her fail
ure TO obtain satisfactory employ
ment, Florence Fricket. Is years old.
killed herself today in the home of
Mr., and Mrs. Morris S~ilverdorf, cal
Pavonia avenue, where she was en-
ployed. by inhaling gas from a jet IN
her bedroom,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
HER GROCERY CUPID DEAD,
DIVORCE BRINGS NEW TIE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-over a
basket of groceries, love at first sight
famed between Miss Mary Baker. an
heiress, and John p. Moulton, grocery
delivery clerk, four years ago. The
romance became a marriage within
two weeks.
Now the divorce courts have shat
tered the dream of love at first sight,
and the former Miss Baker is to marry
John c. Richardson here on octo-
Der 2S.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09
HURT A FOOTBALL

ELIZABETH, Oct. a.-Whiie prac-
Using football after dark last night
Raymond Hoffman, Is years old. Of
% Palmer street. was thrown heavily
while tackling and split his lower
lip when he struck a stone. He went
TO the Alexian Brothers Hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-09

Democratic candidate. Charges were
made against him while he was a
member of the upper house. Moth
ing wrong was proven against him,
but the spellbinders will base their
attack upon the allegations.