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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

1898 in encouraging those near MN
by his bravery and GOODNESS after be
ing shot through the head and entireiS
without sight" That Is the notation on
the record in the War Department III
explanation of the award OF the CON
gressional medal of honor to TINS
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

This new system reduces the number
of rates from 6,UO0.OOo.OO0 to less than
$4,000. Even this number has been
thought too intricate for a local agent
to handle tntelligently, SO IL Is also pro-
posed that each express company pub
lish q separate sheet giving all of Its
rates from one block to another. Then
the local agents by the use Of single
once the scale OF rates used by each COM
pany between his block and every other.
All stations within block would be
grouped as one. this being a fur her sim
pli-ication for avoidance of difficulties in
computation.
Frefsht classification is different on diff
ferent lines. The interstate commerce.
difficulty such differences occasion to the
large business firms by dividing the coun-
try into four sections and ruling that the
classification in each of these be uniform.
These two reformS-rate computation and
freight classification-in a branch OF
business so intricate yet SO important as
shipping and commerce, where many
forces work to create distinct conflict
ing laws, are the greatest aids that Uncle
Sam has extended to lines Of business
In which freight and express service play
SO great q part Besides bringing about
a complete understanding of the system
q general tendency toward lower rates
has resulted.
Another new investigation, TO discover
whether the telegraph and telephone Conn
panies are giving the business man the
best possible service at the lowest rates,
has been commenced by the Interstate
commerce commission
Copyright lels. By John Eifreth wstkA,sS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

Continued On Fifth Page
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
.MAsC0TT 2ENs|Ts CITY
Winner of Ten-Thousand.Mile IN
durance Bicycle Ride Receives
Congratulations

E. J. Mascot who with his wife,
arrived in Alexandria on bicycles
about the middle of last April on
their return trip TO Grand Rapids,
Mich, returned to Alexandria this
morning and met many of the ac-
quaintance he made on first visit.
He was due to reach Grand Rapids
on August 1st but arrived at his OBJ
jective poant on June 18th, having
with his wife, passed over 10000
miles of territory in the endurance
test.
Starting from Grand Rapids tine
couple went to THE borders of Mexico
and returned via the extreE1.e South
ern States. They left Alexandria on
April %.
Mascot and his wife received two
gold medals as an acknowledgment
of their feat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
PLANNING FOR EXCURSION.

The Elks' Dancing Club is making
preparations for an excursion to Co
Ionial Beach on Tuesday, July %. end
Hhere is every reason to believe it
viii prove one of the most enjoyable
of the season. Colonial Beach is the
Atlantic City Of this section, and
thousands enjoy the bathing and at
trtctions of this popular resort every
summer. Many are unable TO visit
the far away New Jersey resort, but
it is within the power of the great
majority to go to Colonial Beach, and
an excursion under the auspices of
the Elks' Dancinfi Club will be enter
tanning ani enjoyable. The palace
steamer st. Johns will transport the
excurSiorists to and from the beach
ard Cohen's orchestra will furnish
the music. Many have signiicd their
Intention of joining this happy party,
and the excursion is filing all with
pleasant anticipations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
NOTICE.

The Wonian's Missionary Union of
the Potomac Association will hold its
annual meeting with Marshall, Eau
ouier County, Va. July 1924.
Every society is entitled to two
delegates and as many visitors as
will go.
Churches without an ysociety are re-
quested to send representation.
All expecting 20 attend will please
communicate promptly with the
chairman of the hospitality commit
tee Mrs. E. c. Kemper, Marshall,
Virginia.
The outlook for the meeting prom
ises a good TING. Special services are
arranged for, among which is the ju-
bi:ate period under the leadership of
Mrs. Virginia Aldridge.
Miss Alice Taylor, our young peo-
pies leader, will be with US and have
prominent place on the program.
Mrs. Nestwood Hutchinson.
Supt. w. NJ. U. Potmac Assn.
7 ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
Moderate VETERANS.
Well Attended Meeting Of R. E. Lee
Camp at Their Hall Last
Night

R. E. Lee Camp of Confederate
Veterans held their regular month
ly meeting last night. There was
a large attendance.
John w. Coplin, a member of Co.
C, Third Virginia Infantry, was
elected a, member Of the organization.
One application for membership
was received and referred to a COM
mittee.
The camp received an addition to
their inpseum in the shape of a
battlehag. It is the gift of Mrs. An
drew Sullivan. The trophy was the
headquarters flag of Colonel Della
ware Kemper, VIII oformerly COM
manded the Alexandria artillery.
The adjutant was directed to thank
the donor The presentation was
made through Past Commander
German.
Several committees to whom var
Gus matters have been referred re
ported progress.
After the transaction of consider
: able bushes sof private nature thu
camp adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
DEATH OF THOMAS ]. BRUFFIE
Veteran Section Master Passes Away
at His Home in Del Ray.

Thomas J. Bruffie, for many years
resident of this city, died at his res
idence in Del Ray, Alexandria county,
yesterday afternoon. The deceased
was sc years Oh. He is survived by
a widow and several children.
Mr.. Bruffe was native of Abe
rmarle county, and was for "a number
OF years section foreman on the
Southern Railway. His health began
to decline last fall land he had for a
Hong time been confined to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
STEAMER ASHORE.

Steamer Calvert, of the Baltimore
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Co.,
which grounded in Coan river July
IA, while bound for Baltimore, was
still if1ard and fast up to Fate hour
yesterday afternoon. The Calvert vas
dispatched as am extra steamer TO
take on freight at Potomac river
landings for Baltimore Efforts Of
several fish steamers to float the YES
sci were unsuccessful. The Baker
and Whiteley Coal Company's rug
tChicago was yesterday dispatched to
1.-THE vessels assistance. The steamer
lis in no danger, and it is expected to
get it off on the return Of high water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
COURT NOTES.

In the Circuit Court of the city OF
Judge J. 3. I. Thornton
presiding, "a decree was entered yes
terday in the case of w. A. Smoot d
Company Inc. VS.. Emerson Engine
ompany, Inc, naming Louis N. Dub
fey a special commissioner to ascer-
tain the assets and liabilities of the
defendant corporation. In the same
court a final decree was entered
granting to Marion II. Penaer final
absolute divorce from Mary Pender
on statutory grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Dr.. Evans. Ex-Corlmissioner OF Health.
tr:osr lin d;seuses and the blood The
SKIN must he cured through the skin.
The germs must be washed out; and so
sai:es have long ago been found worth
less. The most advanced physicians OF
we nroscribinc Il wash OF wintergreen
tbymol and other ingredients for eczema
and ali other skin diseases. This COM
round is known as Odd. Prescription
for Eczema.
c:a!ist writes: Il am convinced that the
odd. Prescription Is a. much a specific
for eczema as quinine FOR malaria We
have been prescribing the Odd, remedy
Cor rsers
Fa.z ourssly.5 ~ouch fer tha ODD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
Doctors Use This for Eczema

Prescription for eczema and absolutely
guarantee that it will take away the
itch the instant you apply it.
If YOU are suffering from any form OF
skin trouble we would like 10 have you
come to our store, FOR VIC have had tho
agency Of this remedy for so MANI
years that we can tell you all about
Odd. Prescription and how il crros
eczema In fact we arc so sure OF whas
ODD. will do for you that nc will be
glad to let you have 81 bottle on Dur
guarantee tina: Il will cost you nothing
unless you Ind that ! docs the work
For that matter 4 trial bottle for 2Cc
ought to be enough 10 apgo!utel? prove
the merits OF tire renedv. .
Drop i::to CIR stc.s eavr:z- a-d -
viii til IN al ahcut t6is great rersdS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
SAMARITAN REBEK All LODGE

Sa:mall.m Rebekah Lodge No. 81,
will hold their regular meeting to-
night at o'clock in their hall on
north Columbus street, at which time
the District Deputy President win
be present and install the officers. A
full ATTENDANCE is earnestly requested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

The ladies may talk about duty of
dress and everything nice, but if they
talk about shoes, It's the beauty they
never consider the price The beau
ty OF the Rod Cros, Queen Quality
and the Marshall special catches the
eye. Sold by John \. Marshall &
Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
10th 11th F. and G Streets
WASHINGTON, D. 4.
Cool Summer Dresses at Sl3.75

the seasho mountains wherever the vacation trip pan
will these selections such garments as are Recognized
desirable material and cooings lheEs cupl
be suitable
fresh Crepes in The dam
with crushed satin gue
in trimmed with rufng If the
newest mode line Also smart ana
becoming effects in blue-and white striped designs
CHARMING AFTERNOON AND EVENING DRESSES--Of char
meuse pink, black Beautifully daped skirts Oh very
modlh gde pretty frocks Tor the sum
nsr vacation simple dainty dresses should De-
FOULARD blue shades, with al
lowered carrying highly aVore
Russian blouse with white crepe de c collar anu
,F. faen in front find much now ana ate
ALI OF THESE ARE EXECP TIONALLY GOOD VALUES
AT THE LOW OF .S3io
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Mr.. Arthur Marshal King, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. King, left Sat-
urGeU for Cincinnati to accept posi-
ton as craftsman with the Cincinnati
Milling Machine Company Mr.. King
win make his future home in C;n=
cinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Taiku korea-The trial before the
Taiku court of appeals of six ko-
reans charged with the attempted as
sassinat:o nof Governor General Terra
sassina.ion of Governor General Ter
chut has endai. Judgment was defer
red.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
Under
nus1ins
at 4(7C

When SO many undermuslms must
be bought, an opportunity to buy I'M
der regular price is always welcome
sews. Today any of the following
undermuslins may be had for Ate.
Long Pdticoats finished with
ilouncc, trimmed with tucEa9.
Short Petticoats with lace or en-
broidel-y fliunce.
Drawers straight or circular styles
lace or embroidery trimmer.
Corset Covers of nainsook, trim
med with lace or embroidery beading
and ribbon; sizes 81 to az.
Gowns of godo ualIy nainsook,
high or low neck; neatly trimmed
with lace and embroidery edge. Sizes
- to II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
SOCIAL AND personal
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
i in Society.

Miss Abbie Brown is visiting her
uncle, Mr. Walter Davis, at his home
in Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Hard shell soft shell and deviled
crabs at Rammels Cafe-dal,y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Cards have been receivetN in Alex
andria from Mrs. Blanche Alexander
Kirby, of Pittsburg, Pa, announcing
the marriage Of her daughter, Grace
Fielding, to Nh. Walter E. Dieneat
Jr, of this city, on Wednesday, July 2
| They will be at home after August
list in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

IN Richmond, Va.
Cards have been receivel in Alex
andria from Mrs Blanche Alexander
Kirby, of Pittsburg, Pa, announcing
the marriage of her daughter, Grace
!: Fielding, to Mr.. Waller E. Dieneat,
IN, of this city, ON Wednesday, July 2.
They will be at home after August
LIST in this city.
Mrs. A. I. Peak and daughters are
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. X. Car
ter, in Lynchburg, va.
Miss Harriet Spotford is spending
ia few days with Miss Katherine
'Hibbs in Georgetown, D. C.
Mr.. Jacques van Schouwenburg
sailed from New York Sunday for
Hcllanfl where ne will spend the sum-
mer
Miss Hesen Thompson left today
for Baltimore where she will spend
the summer as the guest of Mrs. ida
lie. Harris in north Chester street.
The condition Of Carl Fleischmann
of this city, who was taken il at At,
:lantic City Sunday is reported tc
be somewhat improved according tt
telegram received here today from
his son, Harry Fleischmann.
Messrs. w. X. Griffith, G. Page
iWaller, Jr., and Virgil C. avis, officer:
of Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, will leave tomorrow
evening for Elkton, Va, to attend tht
Royal Arch school of instruction a
that place. They will be gone
week
Mr. S. Magruder Dent who ha:
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Eva G
Mushback in the Fairfax, left ycster
day for Boston.
Mrs. Julian T. Burke and daughter
Miss Esther d. Burke, left to:ky t.
spend ahe summer at Woodbury. For
rest.
A marriage license wals issued il
Washington yesterday to Benjamin P
,'Wheatlcy and Miss Louise Boase
both of Richmond.
Messrs. William f. Gaines RichsnI
Moncure, Richard Whalen and VIM
Cloth, all of Rosslyn, were in this
city today on legal business.
Mr.. Arthur Marshal King, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Frank r. King, left Sat-
urGeV for Cincinnati to accept posi-
ton as craftsman with the Cincinnati
Milling Machine Company. Mr.. King
win make his fu:nlre home in C:n-
cinnati.
I SAMARITAN REBEk All LODGE,
!. Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 81,
will hold their regular meeting to-
night at o'clock in their hall on
north Columbus street. at which time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Messrs. William Fl. Gaines Rich:lrd
Moncure, Richard Whalen and VIM.
Cloth, all of Rosslyn, were in this
city today on legal business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Hard Shell crabs at Rammels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Mrs. a. I. Peak and daughters art
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. X. Car
ter, in Lynchburg, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Admission 5 cents. Dixie Airdome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Mr.. S. Magruder Dent who has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Eva G.
Mushback in the Fairfax, left ycster-
day for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

A marriage license was issued il
Washington yesterday to Benjamin P
lWheatlcy and Miss Louise Boase
both of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
WOODWARD & LOTHROP

Store Hours will be $50 A. NJ, to P. NJ Daily.
SATURDAYS $50 A. NJ, TO l P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08
IANSBURGH & Bril-.

APO TO $50 7th STREET.
AIT to 423 Sth street.
WASHINGTON d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Miss Harriet Spotford is spending
few days with Miss Katherine
'Hibbs in Georgetown, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Mrs. Julian T. Burke and daughter,
Miss Esther d. Burke, left to;kg to
spend The summer at Woodbury. For
rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Miss Hesen Thompson left today
for Baltimore where she will spend
the summer as the guest of Mrs. Ida
!E. Harris i'm north Chester street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

The condition Of Carl Fleischmann,
of this city, who was taken II at At
lalltic City Sunday is reported to
be somewhat improved according to
a telegram received here today from
his son, Harry Fleischmann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-08

Mr.. jacques van Schouwenburg
sailed from New York Sunday for
Hcllafl where ne will spend the sum-
"mer.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-20

excluded was also decided. Noble
counsel, that, but before accepting it
as rule for practical application one
would like to know little more as
to how the boys defined the word
doubtful Is no allowance whatever
to be made for the sellers enthusl-
asm, and is publicity to be denied to
him on the possibility that rigid in
vestiga tion of his claims in behalf Ct
his wares, whatever they may be,
might disclose that they are not quite
as much better than those Of his COM
petitor as he says? To do that would
be restriction of trade" indeed, and
might get the metriculous doubter into
trouble with the interstate commerce
commission or even the supreme court.
"Reasonable care" and "due diligence
are all that can be expected in the
present state of the world-and both,
by the way, are as much to be expect
ed from the buyer as from the journal
iSt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-20
To Run Street Dances

San Francisco, Dec. 20-Now
comes the street dansant in San Fran
cisco. Sponsored by. the city, the first
of a series of public street dances will
be held in one of the outlying resi-
dence districts. The city will furnish
music, lights and police, the latter
having been instructed to see that
proper decorum is observed. The
dance program, which will begin at s
o'clock and end at II, includes the
Tango and the "Boston dip"
The second public street dance will
be held next Saturday night in an
other section of the city, and the thiro
of the series is arranged for New
Years eve in the downtown district
when the public will dance the new
year in and the old year out.
The series will be tried as an ex
pertinent, the idea being to make
street dancing a permanent feature
as a substitute for the public dance
halls, which were closed by the police
commission three months ago. The
BOARD of supervisors originated the
plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-20


he didn't use his own machine, he
said:
Its yours, Tommy, OF boy. Keer
'er and have good time to yourself
while you're young. Jimmy Ito the
chauffeur) this car now belongs to
Tom Grove. Take it wherever he tells
you. Goodby, Tommy, OF boy!"
And off whizzed Ralston for San
Diego, CAL, where he told Grove he
was going to develop some valuable
properties.
"Oh, he can stand it, said Tom
commenting on the tip. Hes got
lots of money. When l knew him in
San Francisco he spent it like water
and he did the same thing here. He
was a broker, I always understood
but l never saw him do any work
except to try to have a good time
and he worked hard at that. He did
the same here"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-20
Splurger Startles Gotham

w. L. Ralston, formerly of San Di-
ego, has astonished New York with
his generous tipping, if Gotham news
papers can be relied upon. According
to them Ralston has Charley Gates
and death Valley Scotty" looking like
"cheap skates"
Ralston, who it is understood, was
formerly in the real estate business in
San Diego, recently tipped the porter
at one of the bog hotels $3500-the
present being motor car.
The following is from the New
York World:
Broadway has seen 500 tips to
walters and taxi drivers and such, and
yellow backed gratuities to bootblacks
and newsboys and so on, from splurg-
ing spenders of the type of death
Valley Scotty," "Millionaire fora
Day" McDevitt and the late Charley
Gates, but along comes Seventh ave-
nue. now with the story Of tip.
A motor car!
And not a spindle axled coffee pot
road insect either, but an honest-to
goodness sixty-knot $500 car.
Tom Grove, head porter of the Ho
I tel York at Seventh avenue and Thir.
1 ty-sixth street, is the lucky recipient
of the tip.
"W. l.. Ralston of Pittsburgh" was
the generous Upper. He arrived at the
York with his wife. After engaging
the best suite of rooms in the house
he spraddled a few SO and $5 bit.
of change to the bellhops and tele
phone operators, and happened t.
meet Tom Grove.
"Where did you handle my luggage
before?" he asked.
palm Beach Hot Springs p
Pittsburgh? - Philadelphia - Chi
cago?-San Francisco?" suggested
Tom helpfully.
"San Francisco At the Bellevue!'
said Ralston. "Now | remember
Come out for a ride with me-"
He took the genial head porter, wh'
is a rolicking Irishman of As, dowi
Long Island few times, bought tn,
"best in the house" for him and mad'
him chum When he finally left th'
. hotel Grove accompanied him to th'
door. His car was standing there, bu
he called a taxicab. When asked VIII.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-20

bundils. Mrs. Littlefield was putin
away the supper dishes under the sofa
and tidyin' up generally.
Suddenly above the roar of the
storm they heard faint call. 1t was
from the beach.
Listen! What was that?' Mrs.
Littlefield dropped the castors with a
crash on the floor. The Cap'n closed
his book reluctantly and looked up at
his wife.
'Gol-swamp all talt-hakev he
cried, 'somebuddy's calm on the
beach,
"He sprang from his patent rocker
and grabbed his golf cap. Come,
Mother! Bring the lantern-come.'
Mother! Fahther! Don't 60 out
on night like this Elmiry begged
on her knees.
"'Hush, childr said her mother
We must go; someone's in need! 1t
might be our -
"The word was swallowed up in the
avalanche of snow that fell smother
ingly in as the door was opened, and
the Cap'n and his wife rushed out into
the storm, blindly toward the sea.
Ocean"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-20
journalistic Responsibility

New York Times: In commenting.
.he other day, on a statement to the
effect that the students in the Colum-
bia school of journalism had decided
'fter long discussion, against the re-
sponsibility of journalists for theil
advertisements, care was taken to
do two things. The first was to make
clear our confidence that the direc-
.or of the school, DR.. Talcott Williams
would have no patience with such ar
unsound doctrine and was teaching
It's direct opposite; the second was tc
express doubt that the students had
reached the reported conclusion, and
to reprehend it in the abstract rather
than the concrete. A letter from Dr.
Williams shows that the doubt was as
well justified as the confidence, for
the report was erroneous, except as to
the fact that the question of journal
istic responsibility was discussed al
some length. In the course of the
discussion, as was inevitable, the old
idea of "caveat emptor" was brought
forward in way to show that some
of the students had brought with them
into the school vague notions as to
the purchasers duty to look out for
himself-notions which, though true
enough when properly understood
have been made an excuse for vast
amount of shabby dealing and hardly
les of fraud and theft. Before the
debate ended, however, all the mem
bers of the class had settled on the
commendable view that newspaper
is bound to take responsible care, with
every advertisement printed, to see
that the representation in it are made
in good faith, and that it comes from
those whose purpose to tell the truth
can fairly be assumed. That al
doubtful" advertisements should bt