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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01
FESTIVE HALLOWEEN
Streets Alive With Merrymakers
Several Parties Add to Joys
of Occasion

Scenes in some Alexandria streets !
last night were suggestive of Easter
night in Rome or Venice in bygone
years, when everybody who coulN I.
procure mask mingled with the !.
crowd of merrymakers.
So far as could be learned, practi-
cal jokers were by no means annoy
ing, and all seemed disposed to obey
the orders of Mayor Fisher. Apart
from innocent pranks of small child
rem nothing occurred to cause pro-
test.
In ol'en times it was assumed that
no one had any rights the merrymak-
ers were bound to respect, and often
panels were knocked from doors by
| thoughtless youths who used cobb!e-
stones as missiles.
| Last nights festivities were devoid
of anything like this, and the police
! looked on as the young and old surged
by.
! The Halloween spirit was more in
evidence than in many years. Hun
reds of children and many a-ults,
dressed in fantastic costumes, appear
ed soon after dark and started the
fun.
i Members of the American Indian
i Guards band, in costume, gave q
street parade, followed by scores of
youngsters disguised for the occasio',
and later proceede' to the Young Peo-
} pies Building, where an entertain
ment was given. Members of the Col
lingwood Club, four miles below tins
city on the Potomac, gave their an
nrral Halloween dance at the club
house. and many other clubs kept oper
house.
, There were numerous private Hal
/, loween parties.
The party given by the Epwortl
/ League of the NJ. f. Church South
was one of the most enjoyable eve
attended in that building. The Boys
. Band added to the enlivenment of :
scene, and Misses Marguerite Field
Julia Domaine, Harriet Pollard, Mrs
:. Hulfsh and Master Schwab.w paa
ticipated in neutrality-suspicious.
ed their respective parts in a credit
able manner.
The canoe at the Co!lingwood Gu
was one of the largest ever given b
J. this popular organization. 1t was at
:. tended by 80 members of the cIu
u sand their friends. Special cars wer
!. used in transporting the guests
n and from Alexandria. The ground
&C and club house were attractlvely a"'
:, Grated Dancing and games were II
idulged in during the evening and
.bountiful supper was serve5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

"Other preparatory schools in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01
SPORTING GOODS.

Attention Is directed to the adj
.vcrtisement of +. E. Knight and Son
elsewhere in the Gazette. This finn
has purchased one of the largest lines
of sporting goods that have been dis
played in this city for years, he-
sides Ell the modern guns. cunning
coats, vests, etc, they carry a tuII
line Of gymnasium goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
10th 18th, F. and G Streets.
WASHINGTON, D..
The New Lingerie Shop

Display OF these FINE "ah'h
including house Will be re'eo"
0 patrons
Abaoss Meane Attention eSpec'A
called with rich lace and hand en-
broderes
de Chine consisting of Gowns Princess Cono
deliberately mHe with accs and
with pink blue borders hhco
with friing ,..
New ribbons also Blue MI
fon beautifully trimmed.
Crepe de Chine Chiffon and Lace Buice
Chiffon Embroidered and Lace trimmed Gowns
Coored draped Pecoa for dancing and evening wear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01
SOCIAL Sol; AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
In Society.

A Halloween party was gwen Dy
Mrs. George R. Hill at her reslKqence'
SIT south Washington street last
night in honor of Miss Collins jones'
and was a most enjoyable affair. Al
ter meeting at the Confederate Mon
ument on south Washington street,
the boys and girls proceeded to the
residence of Mrs Hill where bon
fire was out in front Of the huose 10
show the place. There they were met
by ghosts. who showed them through
the house.
Then pads and pencils were given
out and the young people "eh'
around feeling and smelling different
objects, which we're numbered; wrap
pel in orange -co.ored paper. The!
wrote down what they thought these
objects were and handed them in
The only two who guessed them al
were Browse Burke and Bruce Nor
TON. The prize was awarded to Brows
Burke by drawing straws.
! After playing games, bobblng ap
pies on strings and in water, ana get
ting their fortunes told, the guest
were made to walk around the hous
backwards until they came to NV
long tables piled up with fruit cand9
cake. and sandwiches, where the
wore served with hot chocolate. The
they popped corn and roasted chest
nuts before an open fire. until time
leave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

DR.. E. 4. German, accompanied by
his father. Mr.. Patrick +. German,
who has been travelling for the past
few weeks in order to recuperate al
ter an operation performed Septem-
bcr II. at Providence Hospital, wash
inptnn. D. c., has returned to his
home in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

An adjourned meeting Of the City
Committee will be held
tonight at s o'clock at the Hotel
RammeI to perfect arrangements for
Tuesdays election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

A dr,nce was given in the gymna-
SUM of the Y NJ. s.. L. Hall last
night. The hall was beautifully dec
grated in autumn leaves and the COL
ors and symbols of Halloween. The
chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
G.. Gates. Those dancing were Miss
Madeline Byrne, Miss Mildred He'll
muth. Miss Mary Ew:ld. Miss Pau
line Hellmuth, Miss Pearl Schwar"
mann. Miss Anna Ewald and Miss
Ellen Patterson. Mr.. Lee DonneIly
Mr.. Cornelius Hill, Mr.. William Mil
Ter, Mr.. James Patterson, Jr., Nr
Raymond Hellmuth, Mr.. Robert MY
ers and Mr.. Daniel Bowers, of wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01
FOR SALE.

\ CAREFULLY BUILT aud ATTRACTIVE INDIVIDUAL khsDhN'h
We have for Quick sale of the most attractNe
md dosrabl located homes in the city. That beautiful
tw two tenroom brick residence No 41S north
Washington street with bay window and Slate roel.
-Four rooms reception hall, large %1y a;lf' also Sh1
mer kitchen on main foor-fre bright bed rooms with
extra large closets and complete BATH scGond feor
Verv dry large two-rooml cellar; comparatively new
heating furnace attractive side porch beautiful sa,r
,.oo,,. Kitchen equipped with ever convenience Ell
trance or either side of hose and alley in rear; sewer
connections and ali modern Improvements; large ar
he improved portion of north Washington street and
in one of the most beautiful residential, cc ons OF TIC
citv-iust three and d half squares Il klng street
Dimensions of property 33xl35 feet. comfortable
home in first class condition = price reasonable ana
te,,ns easy For further particulars cali to see
MONROE & MARBURY. z,.--
:,N7 Fging Street ~s Sell Phone IA
Exclusive Agents for above Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

At the meeting of the grand com
mandery, Knights Tcmpar. winch
cIose:i in Richmond Thursday. J.
Johnston Green. of this city, was
elected grand senior warden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

Miss Emma Carter and Mr. Gard
ner Carter are entertaining week
end house party at their home III
Charlottesville for the Virglnia-Van-
dcrbilt game which will be played
today. Among their guests are Miss
Christina kemper, of Roscmont, anc
Mr. w. II. T Brooke, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-01

Miss Janet Gronau has returned to
her home in north St. Asaph street.
after a visit with relatives in Baltl-
more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
WHAT COMMISSION
DID YESTERDAY

The schedule of the more important
actions taken by the city commission
yesterday are as follows:
Adopted ordinance creating office of
inspector of dog license, and to further
regulate the licensing of dogs and col
: LECTION of dog licenses.
Adopted ordinance amending sections Q
and of ordinance No. 153-C, providing
for the registration and keeping of dogs
and that tax on same shall be delin-
quent on same and an additional fee Of
so cents shall be paid.
Resolution offering reward of $50 for
arrest and conviction of automobile speed
ers
Resolution revoking authority of all
special police officers and requiring all
outstanding badges to be turned in to
secretary of commission, and that in ru-
ture all badges shall be issued by secre-
tary upon order of commissioner of pub
lie justice and that sum of SIS must be
deposited when badge is issued, to be
returned when badge is turned in or au-
thority revoked by board.
Ordinance regulating the business of
buying and disposing of junk.
Resolution that collection of assess
ments against property abutting on Thir-
ty-sixth avenue, between ---------- streets
be suspended temporarily, pending the
submitting of proposition from the prop
erty owners for a blanket adjustment of
the entire assessment in that locality,
to be made some time during the month
of January and that this assessment for
the present be excepted from the opera
ton of the resolution advertising for sale
all property on which there are delin-
quet assessments January J. 1914.
That matter of adjustment of assess
ment of Mrs Emma L. Crowder be re-
ferred to President Ward with power to
act
Matter of adjustment of assessment of
Mercy Home referred to President Ward
with power to act
That matter of Morris avenue encroach-
ment. from Eighteenth to Seventeenth
streets, be referred to Commissioner
Weathery with power to act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF DE-
POSITORS THE AMERICAN TRUST
AND SAVINGS BANK WILL BE OPEN
THIS EVENING FROM TO o p. NJ.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1913.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

soda wator. IT was concocted by pour
Ing water back and forth between two
goblets hold In q layer OF carbon
dioHide on the top of a fcrmenting
mash in n brewery VAT.
Although 1T is to an English sclen-
list and a Swedish chemist that tho
recognition Of cnrbonic acid gas and
perfection OF methods Of producing it
arc duo, II remained for an American
to invent and perfect distinctive type
OF apparatus--tbe soda fountain--to
prepare, chill and dispense carbonated
water. and at the same timo provide
for the mechanical medium for mixing
i'm palatable form the syrups Havors
and fruits used in conjunction with
carbonated water 10 produce what Is
known rs soda water" comments Mr.
Becker. 1t is TO Americans that the
popularity OF the great American
beverage" Is due
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
what Was the Mattert

The automobile gave one final de-
spairinE heave and stopped dead still
near the park. The young man whose
father owned the machine climbed
down and looked it over, rolled up
his sleeves and got busy He knew
average Congressman knows about the
tariff. and that is very little The first
man came along with advice.
Take IT from me. friend, your car
buretor is on the blink" said he. and
passed on.
The young man got busy with what
he supposed was the carburetor, and
the second man came along.
IT'S the spark plug" said he, and
tho young man removed several more
pieces of machinery in an effort to
locate the spark plug. being almost
afraid that he would find it.
ITS the feed pipe" suggested 4
third.
Your ignition Is wrong" said a
fourth
You've dropped the ash PAN" ven
tured the fifth
The eccentric is caught on the gee-
whilliker." said the sixth.
But by this time the young man
had everything apart but the frame
and the wheels. and his car was scat
tered over half of the park lawn.
Finally he had a glimmering of an
idea and telephoned for a mechanician
The expert arrived. unscrewcd the cap
snort, and said:
How do you expect to run this
car-on wind? What YOU need is 4
nickeis worth of gasolene"
AND the garage repair bill was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

matte posts without having to pay tho
greater part OF their salaries in rent
and without being swampcd by the
social requirements OF the positions.
Tho case of DR.. Charles w. Eliot
president emeritus or Harvard. is di-
rectly In point. -Four years ago he
declined tho ambassadorship to Great
Britain, and a few days ago he again
refused the appointment. The nation
felt that he was man of right mold
for the position. but he did not feel
him to support IN establishment In
London and TO entertain upon tho
scale that has been customary with
the London embassy. Many other mon
of brains and special fitness have been
turned away from our diplomatic ser
vice because they did not feel that
they could afford to enter upon its
work. The result has been that In
some instances diplomatic posts have
como to men whose sole apparent quail
ification was their wealth.
Half OF the battle for reform In tho
diplomatic service was won in the pas
sage last year of the Lowden bill. pro-
viding for "the purchase or erection,
within certain limits of cost, of en-
bassy. legation and consular buildings
abroad" Frederick r. Coudert, the
noted international lawyer. is quoted
in the New York Evening Post rs de-
claring that president Wilson'S plea
is peculiarly timely and will enable the
association to continue with renewed
confidence its campaign for larger APP
preparations, that in Il reasonably
short time the United States may pos
sess suitable embassies and homes for
its ambassadors In the world capitals"
The Lowden bill appropriated $500, 600,
leaving 1t within the power of the
Secretary of State to apportion the
amounts rs he deemed best for use of
the various diplomatic and consular
establishments. Under this plan the
Secretary of State. having all details
in his possession. is enabled to find
whore the money may best be spent
The vice OF the present system is
that it is difficult. If not impossible,
To secure for our important embassies
moderate means. The inevitable result
Is that 1T is necessary to select our
diplomats from the weather class
That is undcmocratic: it limits posts of
high honor and dignity TO small aris-
tocracy OF financial power.
1t Is not essential that ambassadors
should make a great display. but they
ought to have official homes that are
compatible with the loftiness of their
positions and the dignity of the coun-
try. They ought not TO have to pay
the greater part Of their salaries in
rent Men of reasonable means ought
TO be enabled in this way to enter the
field Of diplomacy Some reform is
imperative; the present situation has
directed national attention TO evils that
can and should be avoided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
OUR NATIONAL nrvrn.cr.

Soda water III It's present form has
not been known ~ q healthful bcver-
age much longer than The llro Of some
OF our Oldest Inhabitants l. A. Becker
in an article in tho Pharmaceutical
ara. declares that is history. from the
point Of view OF the fountain owner
and operator. extends over no greater
period than eighty years. while the
greatest development anG mos, re-
markabie changes IN the soda water
and aoda fountain 4ndustry have been
achieved In the last quarter of {. cen
fury.
The soda fountain holds untrue
position in industry. J. IS an American
invention. st has beer perfected nv
American skill, 81 has been pushed nv
American enterprise. and Il ha. become
an American insHtution, national f.,
scope. It has followed The nag into
Inc Far Eas. and invaded Mexico
Canada, England and the Continent
Ia 1877. not long before tho Arne,4-
can Revolution and ave years borore
ihe invention OF the steam engine
Dr. Iosoph Prieatly. at Seeds Eng.
land, made the first glass of dr!nkabie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
On the Spur ofthe Moment
BY Roy X. Moulton


Ask Tom Marshall.
or NIL the things Id like to be-
I'm no ambitious gent
1t really would Just tickle me
To be Vice President.
4 Teller could drop out of sight
And follor his own bent.
There would be nothing much to do
The pay is not so bad.
No Journalists would hang around
TO roast each within and fad.
No ofllceseekers sticlSin' by
To drive u Teller mad.
He could just loaf around the house
And not dress mp at all.
For no one ever has been known
To bore him with call.
And he could wear the same necltie
From early spring till fall.
No bill collectors ever could
Locate him II they tried.
TITS doubtful IL the papers would
Find out that he had died.
And no one cares IL he has told
The truth or simply lied.
They talk about the simple life
That brings peace and content;
The JOY of being all alone,
a boon that's Heaven sent.
The simplest method known is just
To be Nice-Presldent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

shall have been overcome and the
voters. asserting their manhood, shall
rebel against our present political
tyranny, the first step towards at
tanning the commission form OF char
ter for our Virginia cities will be the
adoption of suitable amendment To
the State Constitution, under which. in
those cities which desire TO adopt the
real commission plan the fee Office
holders VIII be made appointive Del
egates should be elected to the next
Legislature pledged to work and vote
Tor the passage OF joint resolution
proposing such an amendment
OF course. this resolution, il passed
in 1914. would have to be passed b.
the Legislature of 1916 and be voted
on by the people in the fall OF that
year lf II should be drawn, as ii
genuine home rule amendment, and be
made self-executins without further
legislation. our cities might begin to
adopt tho genuine commission plan
Immediately after the November cIec-
ton OF that year-this is the earliest
possible moment at which they could
begin to obtain the great benefits which
invariably accompany that form OF
charter.
In the meantime. the following
course will be necessary for those
cities that wish to make the best OF
conditions under the recent very I'M
desirable constitutional amendment
For cities Of over $4,000, viz, Rich
mond and Norfolk. the amendment pro-
vides that the Legislature may grant
special charters when requested to do
so, In n manner required by law: there
fore. before they can make this re-
quest the Legislature will have to pass
an act prescribing the form of MAX
ing it,
Richmond and Norfolk should get to-
gethcr and agree on this legislation
and then. If they can secure unani-
nous action by their representatives in
the matter. and present their bill the
very first day of tie session. they may
possibly get ii passed in time TO pre-
pare and present their charter TO the
Legislature for its action before the
session cnds. Otherwise these cities
VIII do better to concentrate their eff
forts on having a genuine commits
sion charter amendment, Including the
Eoine rule and self -enacting features
PASSED by the Legislature.
IL Is everywhere admitted that the
genuine commission form of charter
eliminates the boss" and takes the
city government ont of politics. The
fact that our bosses" unanimously
worked for the passage and ratifca-
ton OF tho present so-called commits
sion government amendment proves
concluslvcly that they knew that it
"ab u slian and so framed as not to
injuro them in the slightest degree.
c. p. SHAW
Chairman Executive Committee Com
InisBion Government League, Nor
folk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
suMrEvs CITY MANAGER.

Sumter, S. O., city Of 10000 popu-
lation. has decided 10 experiment in
commission government. 1t has Sc
lccted city manager TO conduct the
business of the city.
Other smaller cities in the United
States have tried the plan. Stanton,
In our own State. has city manager,
but II holds to Mayor and Council
of the cid type. The managerial idea
is borrowed from Germany. where
municipal governments are directed by
INA gistrat" to execute its orders. Tho
Office is most desirable. since those who
succeed in the smaller municipalities
arc often called to moro important
posts in larger cities.
The Louisville Courier Journal di-
rects attention to the fact that in 1911
the Board Of Trade of Lockport, " Y,
pctitioned the State Legislature for Il
new charter providing for the election
OF five commissioners to be paid nomi-
nal salaries and To conduct the affairs
OF the city through an appointive city
manager. The plan received wide pub
licity. but Lockport did not succeed
in obtaining the desired charter. Other
cities. however. saw that the Idea OF
the plan was good. and have tried to
utilize 1t in some shape.
In 1912 the South Carolina Lcgisia-
turc passed n special act to enable tho
people OF Sumter to choose between
the typical commission plan and the
city manager plan. They selected the
latter. The Sumter commissioners re-
ccive only nominal salaries. and go
on with their private businesses They
hire the manager. fix his duties and his
salary. There were $50 applications
for the position. Malcolm Mclean
Worthington emerged as the SUCCESS
full candidate. He had been an engi
necr of the Atlantic Coast Line. and
FOR many years had been engaged in
railroad construction work
The experiment in Sumter is not vet
three months old, but its progress will
be watched with interest as time rolls
oil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29
Voice Of the People
Commission Government In ytrrin,u.

a.
To the Editor OF The Times Dispa tch:
Shin your editorial, entitled
What Arc Virginia municipalities Co
ing 10 DO About It"' which appeared
in your issue Of the 22d instant you
present overwhelming reasons for the
adoption OF the commission form Of
charter by our Virginia cities. I'm
fortunately. in your comments on the
amendment to the State Constitution
In regard TO municipal government
which was adopted last November. YOU
do not note tho insuperable bar to the
attainment of this great desideratum
You say of this amendment that un-
der 1t 'pur municipalities are enabled
to choose any form of government they
desire, subject TO the approval OF the
General Assembly" This statement
overlooks the fact that the provision
in the amendment requiring the election
by popular vote of all the fee Office
holders makes il impossible for any
city in Virginia to adopt the genuine
commission plan. for in that plan the
commissioners. In order to have undi-
vidcd responsibility, arc the only Of
fcers to be elected by popular vote.
TO be held responsible for the acts
or their administrative subordinates
the commissioners must necessarily
have the power to appoint and dis
charge all such subordinates.
10 answer your question. I should
say that apparently our Virginia
municipalities are going 10 do nothing
about it, The same ignorance or
apathy which allowed the predominant
political forces of the State TO place
this amendment in the Constitution is
apparently willing to subject itself to
a continuation Of the present discrco-
tied Mayor and Council plan, rather
than take the trouble to learn what the
real commission form IS. When this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-29

You may zine Oh raw onions,
Consume the lemon peel
And on coughdrops and peanuts
You may make a meal
fou may shampoo your head and
Use hairoil that's stout.
And battle till you're too weak
To amble about.
You may rub on strong perfumes
And change your attire
And throw all your old clothes
Right into the fire.
You can stand in the wind at
The top Of Pixies Peak
And let the breeze whistle
About you a week
You may sarglc your throat with
Pure tormaldchyde
And may take any other
Precaution beside
You may try every treatment
And do what you will.
But the scent of tho cocktail
VIII stick to you still.