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The state herald., 1914-06-12

cross OF ST. Andrew. and later on with the cross
of 81. Patrick. was the very last flag to be sup
planted by the Stars and Stripes.
The people of America with growing contempt
for Old World flags. fabricated many OF their
own Some of these very odd and without
exception. all OF them very ugly. This was
true until 1920. when the Maynower carried the
st Georges cross, but those stern old Purtans
protested against the use OF the cross upon the
nag. believing It to be saoriiegious and In every
way they could, used other devices and designs
only to bring down upon themselves the wrath
OF the kings officers In the colonies The first
evidence OF this when Mir Endicot. mu.
tinylng against the cross. concluded TO cut on
one end OF IT, Roger Williams. for some reason
probably Just 20 get whack Mt one whom he
disliked complained OF this. The kings officers
took II up. and after a long discussion decided
that Mr. Endicot had been guilty OF lese majestic.
although that term not known IN those days
He was depoeed from Office and n penalty i'm.
posed that he should not hold Office again for
one year. thus putting an end to the flying OF
any flag other than that bearing the St George
cross
For long time a plain red nag was carried
by an organization called the Sons of Liberty.
Following this was blue hnF with three cres.
cents. another with two. and Httll another with
one. Washington himself in i77b suggested a
white iag with pine tree. and this ia only an
other proof that the story Of washlngton's coat
"
and yellow nag carried by one Of the militia
companies. In January. i77b. the frat red and
whiestrpcd nag was adopted This was known
as the Cambridge nag, and consisted OF ~ alter
nate rod and white stripes with the kings eoors
then consisting Of 81 Andrews and 81 Georges
croHses blue field
Later Colonel Gadscn proposed TO congresa
our mrs, naval nag This was great big yellow
hag with a snake eollod up In tho center II
hung over the head OF the speaker for some years
and then went out OF existence Following this
came nngn OF rcd and blue stripes and red and
white stripes. each without 1eid. and each with
snakes In them There were pine troo nngs
galore There were flags with badgers nags with
anchors In fact any old thing except St
Georges croaa seemed acceptable TO tho coloninta
struggling for light in the darkness. In i77e tho
Rhode Island colony adopted nag Of 10 white
stars ON blue nold, This II the very nrrt time
starr appeared In the nhs
From the date OF the Declaration of Indo.
pendonoo and for year more aftorward tho
colonies used almoat everything that non In tho
heavens or hwimA In tho water or grows on land
an symbol for their nag Finally one bright
day In June with no father and no mother Old
Glory was born. There IN not n word or record
Of any Kind TO show who designed tho nag. who
presented tho resolution. or how II ever got into
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tnroush the Civil war, and she numbers among
her relatives many OF the heroes Of bo,b wars
Many years ago Mrs Ball became convinced ,ha,
the reAi history OF our Tag was unknown She
determined TO nnrayel the tanrled skein and
give TO posterity the true history and evolution
of the American flag
u was suggested BY early writer's that George
Nhshihstons coat of arms was the model for our
nag OF today" said Mrs Rail- These statements
are supported only by tradition and legend as
All my search has proved that Washington was
not egotistical enough present his coat OF arms
10 the nation as model for its flag have
delVed into history far as II is possible to 90
nave examined many manuscripts and have
separated tradition and legend from facts and Il
" my belief that Washington never thought OF
MS coat OF arms as a model for the flag In fact
there Is grave doubt that Washington had any.
,hns 10 do with the designing OF the nag at ALL
"A sentence from one OF Washington's own
letters seems TO me TO cllnch this statement
SIR Isaac Heard. an eminent writer OF the early
days, wrote 10 Washington concerning his coat
OF arms. which appears upon tho doorway and
mantels OF the old Washington manor house in
England. To this inquiry Washington replied
on May ?. 1892:
" This IA a subject to which confess have
paid very little attention, The arms inclosed In
your letter ARE the same that are used by tho
family here As will be seen this was n letter
written decade after the close OF the Reyolu.
N"""f9 W.T. ahu nearly two decades after the
adoption Of tho Stars and Stripes by the congress
OF the United statea II Washington nj that late
date had paid little attention to his coat OF arms
he certainly paid lnss In his younger DAYS. and
especially at a umo when he was surrounded by
enemies malignanily prosecuted by them. and
was naturally doopl, ongrossed in tho army and
the preservation Of the newborn nation. do not
hnd In all of WashiugtonH writings n single aiu.
sion by him OF nny OF his contemporaries that his
coat OF arms was used ~ n model for tho nag
''Ih" evolution Of the nag was gradual and IN.
doubtedly grew out Of tho desire OF tho people
who hnd come TO this country 10 got away from
the tyranny OF Old World monarohs or course
the nrat nag In this country was the rod and yol.
low flag of old Spain, brought over by Columbus
The cabota. with other diacovorerp OF England
planted tho cross Of 81 George up around New.
foundland Pedro RENAL. for the Portuguese
planted the nyetpoted blue nag of that then
groat maritime nation, Henry Hudson, coming
horo for the Dutch, brought tho yellow. white and
blue nag. under which he sailed up tho Hudnon
river, This nag was tho nag Of tho Dutch East
india company These may bo considered thu
four discovery flags.
England dominated tho country. and tho Eng
llnh colora were really the last "a we'll aH among
tho rst 10 dominate the dostinies Of the evolving
psnon Tho cross OF g. George, with tho added
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The FInoeriess Kind.

Lillian Russell. during n recent visit
to Atlantic City. was amazed to see
the number OF slashcd skirts tina, still
prevailed ON tho Boardwalk.
They must bc last springs left.
overs" she said.
Just thon young girl in n skirt
outrageouaiy Hlashod at back and
front. asked her companion, In pass
inr.
How do you like my new dress 2
Fits like glove, doesn't III"
Fits like a mitt, she'd bottor say.
murmurcd MIna Russell, with n smile.
The state herald., 1914-06-12
Old Acquaintance.

A resourceful girl. having danced
a pink party frock to ribbons. tool
what was left OF It and made a won
derful lamp shade. The next evening
she was entertaining a caller In the
soft light and she said to him quite
casually: How do you like my new
lamp shade7"
william regarded It for n moment
critically. then he said The last
time saw that shade danced with
It."
The state herald., 1914-06-12
Gz0eYY RAnz1z6. HHEDoM5 EeS3zz3T
the congress of the United

the congress of the United
States. The fact is sim
ply recorded as follows:
Resolved, That the flag
of the l3 United States be
l3 stripes. alternate red
and white; that the Union
be 13 stars. white In a
blue field. representing n
new constellation
so far as the vote Is
recorded In congress II
was unanimous. and that
is how the flag was born.
About this time the
great seal Of the United
States came into exist
ence On July {. 1776.
benjamin Franklin. John
Adams and Thomas Jeifer-
son we're appointed a com
mittee to prepare devices
for a great seal OF the ma
tion. This committee re-
ported on August 10 of the
same year and recon-
mended a design TO con-
sist OF a rose OF red and
white for England, a this
tie for Scotland. a heart
for Ireland. a fleur.de-lis
for France, an imperial
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Enough.

Nora was applying for a place as
cook. and when asked for a reference
presented the following:
ITO whom II may concern:
This is to certify that Nora Foley
has worked for us for week and We
are satisfied. kansas City Journal
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Selfish Constituency,

Are you going to send your con.
gresham back to Washington
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel.
We've found out that he's such good
company that we've decided to keep
him home"
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lucidlY Exclaimed.

Mr. Johnsing-Say, Mr.. Dorman
what am de meaning OF dis here linz
on dc ticket whar 1t says Not trans
ferable?"
Mr. Dorman-Dat means, Brei
Johnsing. dat no gentleman am admit
ted unlessen he come hisself-Es
change.
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Its Sort,

Did you have fine auto trip?"
Il must say. 1t was mostly fine
Baltimore American.
The state herald., 1914-06-12
Its Definition,

What is stagewait, par"
Il know, sis; it's the heavy man.
Baltimore American.
The state herald., 1914-06-12

placed Anywhere. AZ
tracts and kills all
fiss. Neat, clean. or
nAmsntal, con vsnisnt
cheap. tAsts all
season. Made of
metal. can'tsplli or tip
over; will not soil or
injurs anything.
Guaranteed effective.
All dsaiers oresent
express paid for ei.oo.
Ave-. Brooliyn. n. Z.
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Not Wholly Tru,

rs he true poet?"
Il don't think so. His wife got dl
vorce from him"
The state herald., 1914-06-12

the End day Of January.
1776. When the ensign
was first displayed at Cam
bridge. the British regu-
lars assumed II was in
tended as an indication of
submission by the l3
states to the king. whose
speech had Just been sent
TO the Americans. The
comment OF the British
Register OF i7T6 on the
new standard Is interest.
ing: THE rebels burned
the kings speech and
changed the flag from n
plain banner to one bear.
Ing 10 stripes. as a sym
bol of the number and
union OF colonies"
Isabelle Worrell Ball is
the woman who made the
American flag her life's
study. She Is the daugh.
ter OF a veteran of the
Revolutionary war and
the founder Of Flag day.
which is now observed all
over the country. Her IA.
ther was Capt. james p.
.WorrelL who served
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. A ComInu Man.

Griggp-Thcn you don't look upon
sharpe an n coming mani
nrigFp-No: but ! would II | was In
charge of tho ponitontiary --Bouton
Transcript.
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Many mans head is SO soft that a
brick win produce deep impression
thereon.
The state herald., 1914-06-12

Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue. have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The state herald., 1914-06-12

Occasionally n locomotive engineer
tanks up and makes his own head
light
The state herald., 1914-06-12


TO the oppressed of all lands. The Union CLEANS
out through the world a gigantic monument OF
freedom, and the lowly and prosecuted of all ma
tons have their eyes turned toward America with
the hope that some day they may reach the prom
ised land.
The American flag is the Oldest flag among the
nations of today. II antedates even the present
emblems OF the ancient empires of China and ia
pan. The Star-Spanged Banner has a history
like the flag OF any other people 1t is older than
the present flag OF Great Britain which dates from
1901; 1t is older than the German empire standard
of 1870; older than that of France-1794-or that
OF Spain-17S5.
The first legislative action of which there is
any record concerning the design and adoption of
a national flag taken in a resolution OF
gress at Philadelphia on June A. 1775, but It
not until October November of that year that
n committee of three-Benjamin Franklin. John
Adams and Roger Sherman-met in the old city OF
Cambridge and entered upon their duties. After
long deliberation, this committee adopted a design
consisting Of the kings colors-the crosses of st.
George and st Andrew-with 13 parallel horizontal
stripes, alternate red and white. A most strange
and unfortunate selection 1t would seem.
The flag was unfurled for the first time over the
camp of the Continental army at Cambridge on
nd 1ay NJ Inn
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1t pays to be honest. but sometimes
pay day is late in showing up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19
PICTURE FILMS STOLEN.
Youth .Aleged to Have Taken Over
One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars Worth.

New York, Feb. l9.--Following a
secert alarm sent out for motion
picture films valued at S126,05O,
stolen Sunday night from the office
and storeroom of the Commercial
Moe;on Picture COMPANY, 102 West
lO1st street, Lieuteant Heuman and
Detective Maddox went yesterday
to the Film Exchange Building, 145
West Forty-ffth street.
The films stolen included the orig
inal Paul Rainey African hunt PIC
lures. valued at 100000; also ten
cans of films. valued at $3.50, and
twenty-seven rolls of negatives
showing the first three acts of "Hi-
awatha," valued at $4,000. In some
way the thief also carried off
moving picture machine valued at
5000.
IN their secret search for the films
detectives were sent to many NOV
ing picture theaters in Manhatten'
Bronx, Kings, Queens, and klch-
mond.
watch also was set on outgoing
steamships and the police Of this
country and Europe were notified.
At the Film Exchange Heuman
and Maddox were told that on
Tuesday a youth had come in and
offered to sell some valuable hunt
;nr films for $4,000. He was ask
cd where ne got them, and said that
he simply was the selling agent
for the owners. Suspicion was
aroused. and, although the pictures
we're recognized, to be worth sew
eral times the price asked, no buyer
could be found.
The detectives were at the en-
charge Yesterday afternoon when
tbe ,outh again entered. Again ne
tr;ed to find buyer, and, falling
ve,t to the street, where ne was
placed under arrest.
On being questioned he said nc
vas acting for some one else ana
d;dn't know where the pictures came
from, He said he was Harry FRED
man, eighteen, of Ill west lo4'"
street.
aDidn't you formerly work 1or
tho Commercial Company" he was
asked by Heuman. -,
Yes" he answered. 81 worked
for ,em three days last week, ana
m,it because they wouldn't pay
me. They said I had ruined s2o'ooo
worth of films.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19
Declines to Reconsider Vote
Adverse to Medical Col
lege Merger.
MOVEMENT IS KILLED.
University Of Virginia Will Proceed
al Once to Enlarge lis Own Med
ical Department.

Richmond, Va, Feb. l9.-The board
Of visitors Of the University of Vir-
ginia, after brief session yesterday
in Charlottesville, refused to take any
further action in regard to taking
over the Medical College of Virginia
as part of the University and NOV.
ing the melical department of the
University to Richmon3. A motion
to reconsider adverse action taken
several weeks ago was signally de-
feated
Seven Of the ten members of the
board were present, as follows: Arm
istca% G. Gor5on. of Staunton, rec
tor; Judge ]. X. NJ. Merton, of Alex
andria; Congressman iial D. Flood u
Appomattox; R. Tate irvine, OF BIG
Store Gap; William H. White. OF
Richm rd; DR.. Willia;n F. Dreaty. OF
Petersburg; and Geyrgc R. B. M:Sh:e,
uf IN; rlottesville. The abse:trc,
wcre :: I'm W. Craddcck, of Lynch
hurg; W alter Tansil Oliver, OF T'i:-
fay, aud Superinten let of Publ" IN
struction, r. C. Stoarncs. The Hoa'a
IS said to be divi led against ,no
merger seven againss and three cor
it.
NJ Statement was gwen oue as &C.
any assurances receircd in regard t.
t..o p"or osed endow nent of tia meal
cal department, the conditions Ct
which. it is said, are Il at there should
be bul one medical school in Virginia:
that it should be locazcd in Richmond.
and form Il constituent part Of .h2
State university.
The university, it IS understood.
without hope Of endowment, will pro-
ceed. with state ali. to the erection
Of additional laboratories, the en-
lareement of the University Hospi-
tai, and the establishment on broad
er lines of the medical department,
which now has only about 100 stu
dents. as against more thar 800 at the
Me!ical College of Virginia in Rich
mond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19
MISSING WOMAN FOUND.
Miss Nell Spradlin, Reported Missing
Last Week. Visited Petersburg
Friends.

Richmond Va, Feb. 10. - The
search Of relatives and the police of
several cities for Miss Nell Spradlin.
Of Beford City, who was reported
missing last week, came to an end
yesterday morning when she walk
G. into the home of her brother, \.
/. SDradiin, 10S West Marshall steeet.
She explained her absence by telling
her brother that she had been stop
ping with friends in Petersburg.
She wrote him several postcards,
she sai3. but the evidently miscar-
RED, as the brother never received
them.
Miss spradlin left her home in
Bedford City or February 10 to come
70 Richmond TO visit her brother.
Wher she id not put in an appear
ance on Saturday, Mr., spradlinn, re-
ported the matter to the police. She
had been i'll for some time. it was
said, and she was. coming here TO re-
cuperate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19

Henry c. Stuart. The Richmond How
tiers. to whoa;i an invitation has also
been extende, viii decide ftonlg!!t
whether or not TO accept.
"A special train will be run from
Richmond over the Richmond-Fred-
eyicksourg and Potomac Railroad Tor
the benefit Of the Richmond Military
companies. 1t will leave early in the
morning, an3 probably will return at
late hour Monday night. in order
that the members OF the militia need
lose only. one day from their work.
While the trip will be optional with
the members Of the Blues and the
if they accept the incita
ton, it is expected that both COM
mands will carry practically their
full strength, as the occasion viii De
one Of the most pretentiouS that they
will be called upon to participate in
Tor some tine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19
MISS NJ. c. RANDOLPH 4 BRIDE.
Neds c. w. Grandy, Jr., at Christ
Church, Millwood, Va.

Winchester, Va, Feb. 19-Miss
Mary Carter Randolph, daughter of
lEr. ard Mrs. William Fitzhugh
Randolph, of Athlore, tine Colonial
estate near Millwood, was married
last night to Cyrus Wiley Grandy,
Jr., of Norfolk, Va, in Christ Prot
estant Episcopal Church, Millwood,
Clarke county, Va.
The wedding, which was attended
by large gathering OF family con-
nections and friends prominent in
fashionable society circles, was one
of the most notable social functions
of the winter season. The ceremony
vas performed by the Rev. John NJ.
Robeson. rector Of the church, and
the wedding marches were rendered
by Mrs. George Jones, Of Mi!lwood.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore gown of
white satin. trimmed in old family
lace. and a tulle veil, which was
fastened by small wreath of
orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of lilies OF the val
ley. She was attended by her
aunt, Miss Ethel C. p'FalIon, of Red
C.atG sf..;1u, dili@s,: w'ho To7Ts q
gown OF Pink brocada ard carried a
shower bouquet of pink roses. There
were no bridesmaids.
Robert Tunstall, Of Norfolk, was
ccst man, and the ushers were Rob
ert Munford and Beverley Randolph
. brother of the bride, of Richmond;
William B. S. Grandy, brother of
the groom: Charles Hunter and
Charles F. Mcintosh, OF Norfolk,
and Arthur NJ. R. Charrington, Of
Warrenton, Va.
The wedding reception was held
ct Scaleby Manor, the country home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brooke
Gilpin, of Baltimore. The reception
was followed by dance, which
continued until late hour last
hight, when the bride and groom
boarded Norfolk and Western K.
r. train for a lengthy wedding trip.
The brides collection of wedding
i
rifts is onc of the largest received
Nv Clarke county bride in a long
time 1t consists of an almost end
less variety of elegant presents
sent bv relatives and friends from
many parts of TIE United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19

Backed by the administration, the
Alaskan bill authorizing President
Wilson to construct railroad from
Alaska 'scoast TO its great coal fields,
was passed by the house late yester-
day by a vote of $50 to 81. A similar
measure has. already passe3 the SEN
ate, and the bill will be taken up al
once in conference between the two
houses, with a view to sending II
quickly to President Wilson, who has
signifed his intention of signing the
measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19
LARGE CROWD AT ELKS.
Cabaret Show Last Night Great
Success.

There was a large attendance last
night at the Elks' Auditorium to
witness the cabaret show given un-
der the auspices of the Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society. The patronesses
wereAIrs. Gardenr L. Boothe, Mrs.
c. c. Leadbeater, Mrs. c. c. Carl'n'
Mrs. W. A. Smoot, Jr., Mrs. Hugh
McGuire, Mrs. George P. Anderton,
and Mrs. Robert s. Barrett.
The programme as publlshed IN
the Gazette, was creditably carried
out and was most entertaining.
There was general dancing from
ten 10 twelve o'clock.
The proceeds will be used to
defray the expenses Of visiting
nurse in AleXan$Sia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19
NEWS OF THE DAY

Robert H. Terrell, negro lawyer,
who for 16 years has been a justice
OF the peace and member Of the
Municipal Court Of the District Of
Columbia, is the only Municipal Court
Judge who will be reapponted by
President Wilson, according to an
nouncement made at the White House.
The reappointment of FerTell,
it is nserstood will be made as a rec
ogn:tion of the negroes who supported
the Democratic ticket in the middle
western States in 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19

NO STATEMENT MADE
Prohibition Forces Prepare at Once 10
Circulate Petitions in State for
Election.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 19.-Governor
Henry C. Stuart signed the Williams
enabling act providing for state
election on the question of prohibition,
at 1888 o'clock yesterday. The sign
ing of the bill was without formali-
ties, and was in the presence only Of
Secretary Forwar5 and Assistant
Secretary Martin. Attorney General
John Garland Pollard had just left the
Office of the Governor, but neither Mr.
Pollard nor Governor Stuart made
any public statement in regard to the
bill. Secretary Forward communicate
e. the fact that the bill had been
signed to Senator Mapp and Delegate
Williams, and announcement Of the
action of the Governor was made c
the floor of each house shortly be-
fore / o'clock,
In brief, the enabling act provides
for an election on September % Oh
petition to the governor of approxi-
mately $4,000 qualified voters, in
which the ballots shall read "for
state-wi5e prohibition" and against
Statewide prohibition" In the evert
of the majority being for prohibition
the Governor is to make proclamation
Of the fact and the licensed sale Of
liquor on and after (NovenI ber T.,
1916, wl.i be illegal. Should Gfe ma
jority be against prohibition, the
present status providing for prchibi-
bition in country districts an for To-
cal option in towns and cities. shall be
continued in force.
Senator Mapp, Delegate Penning-
ton and DR.. Cannon were busily at
work last night drafting the anti
shipping bill which will be intro
uced in both branches of the Gener-
II Assembly today.
The bill claims to reach conditions
which allow Intoxicating liquors to be
shipped into dry territory to minors.
irresponsible ar vicious persons end
"blind tigers
1t provides in general that ardent
spirits can be shipped into dry terri
tory either from points without the
state or from one point in the state
to another point within the state only
upon the following conditions: Tine
dealer must receive written order
from the purchaser, accompanied by
cash. certified check. express or money
or,er. No licensed dealer can give
away ardent spirits or sell the same
on credit. No common carrier can
receive ardent spirits for shipment
unless all charges for transportation
have been pai; on the same, and no
common carrier is allowed to collect
or transmit any charge for the pur-
chase of said ardent spirits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-19
MEETING OF EAGLES.

A called meeting of the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles will be held at
their home on north Royal street, on
Friday, Febraury2o, at 7:30 p. M,
TO make final arrangements for the
narticipation of the organization In
the George Washington Birthday
Association celebration on February
2 All members are requested to be
present }. n. "hol'
1o-ot Secretary.