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Rev. A. J. Carey. DID, PhD- Minister.
Tomorrow is Modem Day. and
It win be observed with appropriate
and betting exercises at the Institu-
tionAl church. The white CarnatiOn is
the flower Of the day, and all who
worship at the institutional church
have been invited TO bring one or more
carnations in respect to Mother, es-
peeiaIly If Mother has passed into the
beyond. These flowers win be "COnse-
Grated" and carried then by the dea-
eOnessos to the hospitals and distrib-
suted among the mothers there.
Cur pastor win preach a special ser
mon IN 'sMOsAers-Their Debt to the
World and tbs world's Debt to Them =
Last Sabbath cur paster preached
two interesting Sermons; il tie mora
ing On sfThe Tares and the Daenets !,
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wAY1EAN CHAPEL A. n Z.
CHURCH NOTES.

Mothers Day viii be celebrated at
the church all day Sunday.
At IL a. m. the pastor win preach
"a special sermon, following out the
suggestion Of the bishop of the dis
trict. The sermon viii deal with
some Of the things which are vital
TO the development Of the manhood of
the race.
'tThe future society is in the hands
of the mother; if the world Was lost
through woman, she alone can save
it," Special service Of song viii be
q special feature Of the services.
At 2 p. m. the Sabbath School win
render a program, at which time the
dedication Of the new piano win be
u part Of the program.
The night services win be of the
character appropriate to the occasion
subject of the sermon, ''what About
the Fathersf" One Of the features of
the evening service win be q solo,
f" Mother o. Nine" which win be
sung At some time during the service.
Sunday, May 18th, the pastor win
give another illustrated service, tax
ing an important theme for the coca
sion
'ssvest is the image of the breeding
dove,
Holy as heaven a mother. tender
love,
The love of many prayers, and many
team,
which changes not with dim de-
elining years
The. only, love which on this tseming
earth
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We have got the finest water
For ships one ever saw.
Got ten thousand miles OF coast unA
With harbors long the shore;
We have got the men and money,
II congress 30 viii vote,
We can have the finest navy
That was ever yet ahoaE
they are building ships the world or,
so ours We should Increase
Dreadnoughts for the battle line are
A guarantees OF peace.
II takes lots OF time TO build them
No Job Of but q day
And when people need q navy
II u needed right away.
We are leading al creation
In commerce and IN trade.
We can stand against all rivals
OF that we're not afraid
Strong enough we're on this Bide, but
II trouble there should be
We should feel q good deal safer
With deets out on the sea
Tom W. Jackson In New York Pres
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WALTERS A. n. E. ZION CHURCH
Cor. Ssth and Dearborn SITS.

Rev. q. J. Calls, DID, Pastor.
The ''World in Chicago" now on ex-
hibition at the Coliseum offers posi-
bly, the best opportunity to study the
effects of the religion of Jesus on man.
kind that the people of Chicago will
ever have. The managers of District
20 (the Negro exhibit) are to be con-
graduated upon the impression it is
making. The demonstration by the
stewards from our church setting forth
a graduating class of Livingstone Col
lege, under the direction of Miss Mary
]. Anderson, is to be highly com
mended.
There will be special services at our
church Sunday. The pastor will preach
at IL O'Clock. Subject, ''The Rod of
Faith" At 8 p. m. will occur the Sun
beam Clubs rally. This rally is to fin
ish paying, if possible, the debt on our
organ. At this service the pastor will
preach a special sermon to church
auxiharies. The auxiliaries from all
the churches are invited to this serv-
ice. The choir will render special mu.
sic, and every member of the church
is expected to be present. Dinner
will be served all day at the church.
In the evening will be a special ser.
mon to the Good Samaritan Order,
who will attend in a body. Our pastor
will preach the sermon.
The Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor will hold their regular serv-
ices. The first report for the June
Rally will occur on the 18th instead
of the 18th. All captains are ear
nestly requested to report at the first
roll call.
On Sunday, the 18th, the pastor
will resume his series Of sermons on
Goods Message to Men" It is ex-
peeted that the Hampton Qusrtette
will be present in the evening on that
day and render several selections.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society will be entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. James Green, 1887
Evans avenue, Wednesday evening,
May 14th. All members are asked to
be present.
Bishop g. L Blackwell, STD, made
a flying trip through the city this
week on his way to Wiseonsin.-"T."
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Selling Efficiency.

AN alert resOureefulness b the ball
marx Of the efficient salesman or sales
woman" said Jerome 8. McWade U
enc Of bis MONDAY talks TO the buG-
ness men Of Duluth
Mr.. McWade. smiling. then added:
That was an efficient saleswoman
20 whom q man shrieked despairingT
from the mob about 4 bargain counter:
"sHeIp, belpI They've broken my
arm
every good. SIR the salsswOman san
promptly. -Splints aud bandages a
greatly reduced prices are to be found
at our emergency counter, seventh
door. center. ninth aisle TO the LETT
north side "-Pittsburgh Post
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An interesting study has been made
Of the Negro property owners Of
Greensboro and Guilford county, N.
c. In 1900 the state auditor listed
the Negro property value Of the eOun-
~ at $2o3,6o7. In 1911 the property
value of the same county was listed
by the tax commissioner at 1888, 47S,
an increase of $50 per cent in q lit
tie more than ten years. This tabn-
lation omits the valuation on school,
church and lodge property and as as
sessed value is from 1-2 to 1-3 of real
value, it is estimated that the Negroes
Of Guilford county are worth in fact
about one and One-hah million dollars.
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DR.. and Mrs. Edward s. Miller have
broken up housekeeping at s642 Wa
bash avenue and have rented their
home to Mrs. Lewis, late of Memphis,
Tennessee, and for some time in the
future DR.. and Mrs. Miller win do
light housekeeping at ss47 Wabash
avenue, the home of Mrs. Beatrice
Smith.
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Ann Martina piIsmma.

Ann Martins OilOmma.
Ann Martin. charming maid
Two suitora had
Cay Tom ais dollars paid
For each new fad.
Sent orchids of 70 her
And sweets galore.
Spent all bis thirty per-
And maybe more
John was far more sedats.
WidoWer. too.
Rive children. large estatA
Name IN WHO'S Who:
Asked for her hand. but trsed
No orchid bidA
which shall ! chooSsf sns erlSo'
Orchids or hdSr
-JudgA
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CELEBRATED THEIR FIFTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L. Clinkseale
celebrated their fifth wedding ami
versary Wednesday evening, April 80,
at their home, 5s5l Wabash avenue.
A large number Of friends and rel
atives were present. They received a
large number of valuable presents.
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The Knights of Pythias held forth
Sunday afternoon at olivet Baptist
Church, where their annual sermon was
preached to them by its pastor, Rev.
f. J. Fisher. An imposing street pa
rade was INDUCED in prior to entering
the church and it was witnessed by a
large number of people all along the
line of march.
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Good Fer . PaFson.

A number Of clergymen were gOlne
to luncheon one day after some eccle
siastical function when an uncruOo0
dignitary remarked:
Now to put a bride on our appS
ttesl"
Quick az q fash another retorteo'
Say, rather. now to put . oit =
tween your teeth.-Nsw YORK AnDe'
can.
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NOTES on NEGRO PROGRESS
As Furnished by the National Negro
Business League.

johnson & Brown is a Negro baking
and restaurant firm of AIlenworth,
California, with establishments in Al
lenWorth and Delano.
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The Lexington Cooperative Asso-
citation of Lexington, Kentucky, has
purchased q site on which to establish
q departmental grocery store.
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TaIk.

Talk.
why IL talk cheapT The reason VIZ
We an should understand
II a because the great supply
Exceeds the small demand -
-Cinc4nnati enquirer
Whv A tax cheap: wen. n We must
Wen rfTns our answerette
n A. bscauss no biooming trust
Has bougnr n % a. yet -.
-I)enVer ReDnoheAN
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A Colored Mems Business Associa-
tion is being formed in Sedalia, Mis-
souri,, to promote the business inter
ests, improvements and general ma
terial development of the Negroes of
Sedalia. {"
The broad ax., 1913-05-10

The stockholders of the II. G. Hill
Grocery 4 Baking Company Of Nash
vile, Tennessee, recently met and de-
clared their usual two per cent quar-
terly dividends on common stock.
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Ask no return Ten pas FRF
ward birth" u.
An apPropriAte soQVsniF Win be
given out 1t the morning ana,evening
erYiees.-''s."
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Mr. and Ms. Phil GresR, as W.
9th street, win to latter part Of
June start on q short pleasure triP
TO Louisville, Kya where Mrs. Green
was born and raised and spent her
girlhood days.
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Rntsrsd a. Second Class Natter Aug. -.
Ho02, at tn Post once &C Chicago, Illinois,
uHdsr Act Of March 3. 1SD.
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Secretary of State William Jennings
Bryan passed through this city Wednes-
day morning on his way to Washing
ton, D. c., from California, where he
spent several days in an effort to pre-
vent the legislature from enaeting leg
islation to prevent the japanese from
getting a permanent fOOthold in it,
which in time may plunge this country
into a bloody war with japan.
The broad ax., 1913-05-10

A new drug store, known as the
Peoples Drug Store, was opened in
Durham, North Carolina, on Satur-
day, April 18th. The store ranks
among the best of its kind in Durham,
regardless Of race.
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CHIPS

Mr.. and Nm. Edward L. wilson
have removed from 3552 Forest ave-
nue. to 3s15 Vernon avenue.
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DR.. and Mrs. George C. Hall, s24o
wabash avenue, have the sympathy of
large number Of friends over the
loss Of their infant baby girl, who
passed away and was buried the latter
part Of last week.
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The Legislature of Missouri has sp-
propriated $4,000 for the building
and equipment of q home for ineOr-
rigible Negro girls. The home is to be
located st Upton, Missouri, and
$4,000 is appropriated for the first
maintenance.
The broad ax., 1913-05-10

A COlored man by the name Of
Sherman Cheeks has the contract fOi
carrying the U. 8. mail from Glasgow
to BarksviIe, KY, a distance Of forty
miles. All the drivers are COlored
The broad ax., 1913-05-10

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson visited the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
at Washington recently and shook
hands with quite a number Of the
Colared young women.
The broad ax., 1913-05-10

Sir Knights William Copeland and
Wellington h. Brown, Of CINCINNATI,
Ohio, are in the city visiting with
their old friend Col. William Lewis,
proprietor and manager of the Min
eral Spring Cafe, s5l7 s. State street.
They are stopping with mine host,
George W. Holt, proprietor Of the
Brunswick Hotel, 1904 s. State street.
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Charles Morrison has removed from
1921 State street to 1923 Armour ave
nue., and he is still holding down hil
job as special messenger to Mayor
Carter h. Harrison
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JULIUS =. zHxLOE. Eaissr .ad PubnsAs-
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Taylor & Company, a Negro under
taking firm of Nashville, Tennessee,
is celebrating their 18th anniversary.
During these 25 years the company,
beginning in q very small way, has
acquired Greenwood Park and Green
wood Cemetery.
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The Farmers' Improvement Society
of Texas located At Waco, is in the
act Of reopening an overall factory.
OF the 5000 needed to begin the
plant, members Of the society have al
ready subscribed 1890. The society
has already in operation a school and
. bank.
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The Colored population of Green's
bOrO in 1900 was 4y0se; it had in
creased to $40 in ten years. These
6,71O Negroes are listed as owning
SIS town lots or one town lot 10
every eight black persons who walk
the streets of Greensboro, n. C.
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THE BROAD AK

PHONE DHEuL a.
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Col. PONY" Moore, who for a long
time was looked upon as the sporting
king or the lord mayor Of the red
light district, returned to the city the
latter part of last week from Austin,
Texas, where he spent the winter
months. He is somewhat improved In
health and is residing at 80 W. 3lst
street with Mrs. Moore and their
bright little daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Little Boy Fatally Burned While
Playing With Fire.


Carroll McCuen, the three-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Albert McCuen.
was fatally burned inEthe yard of
his parents home on Cameron street
last Saturday morning. The 1ttle
boy, in imitation Of companions who
had made bonfres on2 Halloween
night, procured matches and WAS in
act of starting blaze when his apron
took fire. The child was in al
most the twinkling of an eye in Il
blaze and his screams brought per-
sons to his rescue. Water was
thrown upon him but before the
flames were subsued he was fatally
burned. The child was removed to
the Alexandria Hospital, where he
was attended by DR.. kFpstein, but
upon examination it was seen that
his death was inevitable. He ling
cred until yesterday afternoon when
death ended his sutferings. Mrs.
McCuen is suffering from acute mus
cular rheumatism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
ACCIDENT TO AUTOISTS.
Sen of Congressman Car!in Has Mar
row Escape.

Charles c Carlin. JI., the young
son of Representative CarIIn, and
Charles Alexander. a colored chauf-
fcur, had Il narrow escape late yes
terday afternoon when Il iive-paSseh-
ger car fell down an embankment on
Mount Vernon avenue. near BRAD
dock Heights. about mile from the
city.
Young Carlin wa; receiving from
the chauffeur his first lesson, and was
proce eeding slowly, when the machine
swerved. The occupants qu'cKl!
realized their danger and jumped
The automobile shot down the incline
ard landed against fence Inc
windshield was smashed and one
axle was slightly bent.
Young Carlin escaped with a
spraine5 ankle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

The Circuit Court for the c'tE.
Judge J. 3. T. Thornton conVeneo
this morning. The following cases
were disposed of:
c. G. Staples VS.: Fl. c. Browning
dismissed.
Matte c. Lawrence vs.. John ano
James F. Dohe"ty, Judgment lo'
plaintiff.
Susie G. Clark VS.. John and james
F. Doherty, judgment for pIalntlH
Mi1tie y. Adams was appointed
guardian of Sallie D. .A'ams.
Mary j Reed VS.. Samuel keeo
decree granting absolute divorce t
the plaintiff and granting her eusto
; dian Of children.
| Frederick NJ. Marks vs.. Rebecc
Marks. decree granting absolute d'
vorce 10 the Plaintiff.
! p. W. Gall, Of thf District.of Co
lun,bia Supreme Court, was granite
permission. to practice in this cour'
Court adjourned until Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
SICK PEOPLE IMPROVING.

Alderman J. Marriott Hill. who has
been confined to his home on Prince
street for the past two weeks. was
able to leave his house OH last Satur-
day.
The condition Of J NJ. White. who
has been seriously i'll at his home TOR
the past ten days, shows IA gradual
improvement which is gratifying to
his many friends.
George l.. Appich, whs is III at his
home of typhoid fever, is improving
The condition of A. f. Smoot, VINO
is contine, to the Alexandria Hospital
remains unchanged.
Captain r. NJ. Latham has been con-
fined TO his home for several days
but expects to be out tomorrow To
take us his duties at commissioner o.
the election board in the Second ward
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
SAUSAGE STOLEN FROM CARS
Car Thieves Still Active in Alexandra
Severe Penalty if Caught.

The severe penalty provided by Con-
gress for the robbery Of freight cars
engaged in interstate traffic has not
seemed to- act as deterrent to those
who wish to provide themselves with
merchandise handled by the railways
to and from Alexandria. For the
second time in the past two weeks the
robbery of the car of Swift and Co.,
has taken place The last attempt
was made at an early hour yester-
ay morning when Officer Campbell,
who was patrolling his beat on Union
street, heard a suspicious noise COM
ing from the vicinity of a car. An IN
vestigation showed that lock on a
side door had been broken. A thor
ough search of the car and surround
ing premises was made but the the
had made his escape An inventory o.
the contents of the car this morning
showed that. some boxes OF sausage
were missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
CAMP AIGN ENDING
IN NEW YORK CITY
Contestants Are Weary Now
That Election Day is
At Hand.
MAY BE CLOSE RACE.
One of the Most Strenuous Political
Contests in the History of the Great
Metropolis.

New York. Nov. with the fu-
sion forces rampant and feeling GER
tain Of victory ani Tammany wor-
ried but still asserting they'll wan,
the city campaign of l9l3-the most
spectacular and bitterly contested
in the history Of the city-draws 70
a close today.
Ending their sensational cam
paigns Mr. Mitchell end Mr.. Mccall
vii. make their final appeals for
votes. Then the curtain will be
dropped. Mr.. Mitchell will speak
twice. Mr. Mccall will make fly
ing trip through the Bronx in an et-
fort to whip Democrats into line.
All the nominees are weary. All
the managers are iretfuI. All the
leaders are anxious. All the polite
ians are eager to have the battle
over. The weather stained veterans
Of q dozen city campaigns have
thrown up their hands. For mud
singing. persona! asSauIta. violent
attacks upon character ana Sensa'
;ional allegations not backed DH
proof there never WAS campaign
like the present. The oId-timer'
shudder at all they have heard an'
seen in the last three weeks, and say
the so-caIIe,, veteran was Il "emil
ipiker" compared with the mcder'
politician and nominee.
No one can tell what will happei
tomorrow The polls open at
O'Clock in the morning and close at .
At Il in the evening some idea should
! he ha; abou, how the vote Is going
There can be no doubt that the he
nuhlirans and he other allies Of tn
fusion movement are confident o
rIectinr the entire cit; ticket ~ well
They are sincere in this belief. Al
the polls they have taken supper
their belief. The reports of their diS
trict leaders bear it out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
MAY ESTABLISH NEW PLANT
Eaelstein Manufacturing Compan
Seeking Labor Conditions.

That new plant may be eStaol-
lished here which will give several
hundrcd girls and women employ
ment depends upon whether OF not
the help can be secured. ". Edei-
stein. OF the Edelstein Manufactur-
irg Company of Baltimore, was mere
today conferring with officials OF the
Chamber of Commerce as to the pos
sibility of securing sufficient help.
An advertisement is published IN
ytoday's Gazette for girls who would
like to secure employment. Accorf
ing to Mr. Edclstein. the work will be
sewing on athletic underwear in {
pleasant shop which will be secured
He states that the work is light
power sewing machines being use
for the heavy work. Applicants ar
reoncsted to call ut the Chamber @
Commerce between 9 and ! o'cloc
aid 9 and 5 O'Clock for the next tire
days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
FESTIVAL OBSERVED.
Jovous Occasion Among Lutherans-,
Many Visit Baltimore.

The festival of the Reformation
was observed in Emmanuel Lutheran
Church Yesterday morning with ap-
propriate ceremonies. |. was fol-
lowed By the celebration of Holy
Communion.
A large number of lutherans left
Yesterday for Baltimore where they
attended services at the Academy OF
Music, in that city. where joint re-
formation service was held. Dr.. F.
Picper. Of the Theological Seminary
at st. Louis, was the principal
speaker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03

The funeral Of Louis y. La CrooSc
who was accidentally killed IN BaItl-
more on Friday. was brought here
for burial Yesterday afternoon. In
ftermcnt was in Bethel cemetery, and
services were con-ucted by the Rev.
w. +. Watson.pa>tor Of the First
Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
VIRGINIA TROOPS J.
ARE FIRST CLASS
Will be Among The First
Called Out in Case Of
War With Mexico.
DISCIPLINE is II G Fl.
One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand
Men Are Desired For The lnfan-
try Arm of Service.

Washington, Nov. 3.-lt has been
unoflicialiy learned that the Virginia
troops will he among the first to be
ordered to Mexico from the East If
any State soldiers are called for. al
though it is understood that. so far
as possible, no distinction in the Sc
lection of the different commands Will
.bc made. 1t is recognized, however,
that where the troops Of one State
are unqualifedly better than those in
'another. the former wouli be chosen,
The United States does not want any
green troops. and has no time for
training such men as will be called
for, should the eXigency of war de-
mand the ordering out of the militia
As the Vilginians are recognized as
among the best drilled, and discI-
plned in the Unite? States, they
ould. under the circumstances men
toned. be among the first to be call
ett
An army Of 115,OOO men is what
the infantry arm Of the service mas
asked of the Secretary Of War. The
necessity for this increase is set forth
in detail by the Infantry Journal,
; which says that this would permit
the formation within the United
States Of "a hGb'!e army of three in
rantrv divisions Of twenty-scVen reg.
/ iments. and seven regiments Of field
artillery. This increase also con-
templates raisir% the number of men
! in the infantry companies from sixty
five to l0O The former is at pres
ent the minimum on Il peace footing
; It is asserted that in time of emer-
ycncy when companies are raised To
the war strength of $50 men, the adj
dition Of so many unframed men de-
strovs the efficiency Of the troops
and prevents their prompt employ
nent lust at time when they arf
most needed, besides TIE smaller
number prevents the proper training
os men and officers.
On the basis of the proposed IN
crease. the mobile army, exclusive
90: the Coast Artillery and troop;
serving beyond the seas. would con
sist of $4,000 infantry. $1,000 caval
nv, 5.4O0 field artillery, 200 auXll
iary troops. a total Of 54,6nO men. o.
IAN enlisted man to every 1000 pop
ulation. 1t shows that the strength
of mobile armies IN other countre
compared to the population; Is as ioi
lows: Great Britain. to every 2O3
Germany, ! to every 70; France,
! to every 30: Russia, to every l9O
y Japan, to every l30. Would mo
'lbile army in the United States o
81 500 men in time Of peace be con
sidered in any sense large Standln
army, asks the Journal7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
LOCAL BREYITIES.

AlexandrianS are greatly Interested
in the election 20 be held III Mount
Vernon District, Fairfax county, TO-
morrow, on the question: OF the Is
suance of $4,000 in bonds for the
purpose of improving 80 miles OF
roaGway leadin. south of Alexandria,
1t is believed that the bond issue will
pass, although there is considerable
opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03

The loan shark" law Of the DIS
trict of Columbia passed February 4
last was sustained today by the
District Court of Appeals. in an
opinion by Chief Justice Shepard
The appellate court reverSeS the de-
cision of Chief Justice Clabaugh oil
the District Supreme Court, which
held the law discriminatory and
therefore unconstitutional and VOID