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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH
In effect October IS. 1914


=. Following schedule figures
are published only as information and
are not guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
anGria.
TAI \. NJ, Daiiy-Local between
Washington L DanvillcIdelivers con-
rcytion t.ai!y except Sunday 1T Or
:n-e 20 + {: .. No. 405 fer CordoHs-
Vie and Richmond.
S:4- i. M.-Daily- Local Tor Ear-
risonburg and way stations. Buffet
rarior GRE.
G::37 y. II. Daily U. 8. Fast Mall
steps oniy. for passengers to points
! south to which scheduled 10 stop
First class coaches Sleeping cars 70
birmingham and Ne" Orleans. Dan
ing ca service. Stops at Calver-
tcl, to let OF Warrenton branch pass
engc-s.
1892 4. NJ. DaiIy-Mai! train,
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton.
Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Danville,
ara Greensboro. Sleeping car from
Greensboro to Atlanta.
1882 j. III. Daily local for Char
iottesvil!e conncsting at Calverton
Tor Wa?Tcnton.
49, =. NJ. Observation-Disclosures
Special Sleeping cars between NeW
York, Atlanta, Columbus, Admission,
Birmingham, Through first class
coaches between Washington, ATTAIN
ia ard birmingham, Dining car ser
vice Tourist to California daily.
A:t2 p. NJ. Limited for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
G:12 ?. M.-Local for Warrcnton.
G:l2 ?. M.-The Southeln's South
eastern Limited, for Ashville, Co
lambia, Charleston, Aiken, Augusta
Siavannah and Jacksonville. Through
P;;lln,on Drawing room sleeping cars
coaches dining cars.
:o:O2 I. M.-Daily Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (vla Lynch
b;rr) First class coaches and sleep
inc cars TO Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Sleeper 90 New Or
leans. Washington TO Roanoke, DIN
:rc. car service,
11:n2 p. ". Daly--New York ana
New Orleans Limited. All Puiima"
Tr1in. Club and Observation cars to
Ecw Orleans. Dining Car Service.
1927 A. NJ. Daily Memphis spe-
cial Sleeping car and coaches fof
Roanoke. Knoxville Nashville Chat-
tanooca, and Memphis. Dining Car
scrvicc. Washington sleeping cars
cren 10 ?. m.
Fer detailed schedule !iGures'
tickets Pullman reservations, etc APP
Ply to w
Crion ticket agent, Alexandria, Va:
4. II. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres, ana
CHARLES II. LEilE"
General Manager.
S. Il. HARDWICK. Pass Trail
Fl. +. CARY. Gen'I Pass Agent
;5n?, 18Th Street y, W Washington.
y. C..
G. W. wEsTBURY, Gen. Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
1'KE UNITED STATES
AND TRIPOLI.

One hundred and ten years ago the
United States. then in its infancy.
was forced to go 10 war with Tripoli
lin order to protect its merchant.
marine in the Mediterranean Some
creatures, who nestled under the
protection OF the Tripolitan govern
ment, practiced piracy, and it was a
common occurrence for peaceabie
merchant vessels to be captured b.
Acm5airs, the cargoes seized and the
crews sold into slavery. Great Bril-
tain suffered as seriously from
these outrages as the United States
and, strange to say, civilized coun-
tries were forced to pay tribute 10
these barbarians in order to escape
their depredations.
The United States was one OF ths
2nations which for Il while submitted
to such holdups, until the cry ''NcC
Ole cent for tribute, but millions for
sdefcrse," brought our country into 4
Conflict with Tripoli.
1t will be remembered that during
Rthis brush the United States frigate
- Phi,adelphia ran aground and was
cartrred by the Tripolitans, am
afterwards Decatur entered the ha'-
OF by night, boarded the vessel, SCI
afire ard when the guns of III:
;,ptured frigate became hot from
he flames they sent solid shots into
l.c city Of the Bashaw.
In the year 1905 Il treaty was e.
acted with Tripoli. and this countr!
has had no further trouble viii
,ai country until the present time
hen the captains of the cruiser
9th Carolina and Tennessee Il day
fn ago threatened TO bombar;
beirut if American sailors were il
~ manner moleStcd.
4 The trouble grew out of the al
eanpt to prevent the departure Of
american, British and French consu!s
hnd subsequent disorderly proceed
nmS against the crews of Amerlcai
Enerchant vessels. The MODS dis
crsed when the guns of the cruiser
Fcre trained upon them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
h CONCEIVABLE
MOVEMENT.

II these days when sociology seems
b interest so many well disposed
lcople, and when the cry of the
ltherhood of God and the brother
food of man is often heard. any
movement looking to the consumma-
Fon Of the many plans suggested 10
| ring about better feelings between
han and man attracts attention.
fany practical and impractical
oking toward this great great de-
teratum have been and are still
iing made. but, the fruits i'll many
Eses are stillfwaieting.
The most sensible suggestion which
IS attracted our$ attention recehtiy
IS been made in Norfolk. The &C.
{: is TO bring about mere intimate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

relations between fathers fd sons
sshiia.. is to induce fathe9 to make
companions of their son- to walk
and talk with them.
/ The Mayor of Norfolk| Wyndam K
Mayo, has, very properly, entered in,
Ito the movement and ISSUED pro,
clamation urging Al fathers and
mothers to- make companions Of their
children.
The fond father bf baby BIO,
makes him his plasthing during the
first few years i life, but as soor
as the offspring }egins to keep com
pany with otheF boys the father
leaves the child to the tuition afford
cd him in the directs, and ere a few
years have pasted he finds the young
Ster, who hay been begotten in his
own image aid after his own likeness
rather disposed to avoid his father.
This would mot have been the case
HAD The sire made him more of an in
tirlate.
Waywa,d children have brought
distress 10 others besides King Lear.
A resident of this city, blessed with
afiluence, was lamenting on one oc-
.cas;on to one Of his friends that has
SONS had inherited none Of his tastes
ard that he was unable to keep them
in the house or in his presence. Inc
friend. after listening for time, re-
pjied: "And is it not, in measure:
youl own fault? I never saw you
with one Of your boys but have Of
ten seen you walking out on Sun
days experiencing pleasure from a
dog which followed you. Instead OF
rhc dog you should have had your
hoys.' This, unfortunately, was d
fact and the charge unanswerabie.
We're fathers to bring about
eia,ar - .nrr with their sons ami
no nI-h lnir daughters much
~ zra ess on the part oil
30 soyas . oughtless might be
tU..- I'D. ss.s s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect April II, 1914.
For Washington and points north,
ally al a:OS A. NJ, S.43, 1858, 11:13,
L2:Ol, 1:18, 2.3O through tcain FOR
New York, via p. R. r. G:19.
3:18, 1913 p. M, wecl; days, at 6:07
?. NJ, Sundays only 3:O7 p. m.
Fer fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 1903. focal Gnd
l0:17 q A., 1876, 3:22 SIT (.ocaD
7:A7, 9:G7, p. m. daily
acconn:adatio1 To- T-sder'ck.oErz
at 1913 ILL.,, daily except Saturday,
when train leaves 2:13 Pm. This train
rams through 70 MILFORD ezeept Sat-
nrda-s and Sunday
NOIE:-T':re: o. arri"Gl and o.
D@rturg AID connections &oE Ssss1a-
geea,
" = TGvLH2. Trsas. EEc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
WHY Not Publish I J.?

When you w4nt q fact to become
generally known, the right way is to
publish it. Mrs. Joseph hallans, Peru
Ind, was troubled with bclching sour
stomach and frequent headaches. she
writes, 81 feel il my duty to tell
others what Chanlberlain's Tablets
have done for me. They have helped
my digestion and regulated my
bowels. Since using them have been
cntire!: we'll" For sale by al deal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
GRAHAM g. OG Z { III
Real Estate Brokers :
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE
WASHINGTON FERTILIZER CO.
Alexandria, Virginia.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of this company, for the cleo
ton Of officers and directors and foT
the transaction of such other bus
ness as may come before the meet
ing, will be held at the general oificc:
Of the company, No. 123 south Roy"i
street. Alexandria, w. at the hour
Of HOO 4. NJ. Wednesday, th2
9th day Of December 1911.
JOHN T. WILKINS. President.
/ STIDHAM, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
JARDIN DE DANSE
18th and i. n. ".

Refined dancing amid elegant sur
roundings--delightful and artistic de-
corations--excellent music by the
"Jardin de Danse Orchestral
Professional Dancers.
In exhibitions of all the modern dan
ccs every afternoon and evening this
week.
Tea Dansante daily Except Sun
days. 4 to $3.50 p. m. Dancing includ-
ing tea and toast, SOC
Supper Dansc daily Except Sum-
days. 5 p. m. to l a. N. SOC
Phone Main 20GS for reservations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
PUBLISHED DAILY

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation
Gazette Building :. :. King Street
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
howard W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Entered at the Postoff1ce of Alex
andria, Virginia as second class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

At q Corporation Court OF the City
OF Alexandria. continued and held III
the Court house of said City on Tues
day. December 22nd, 1914.
Annie NJ. Holcer, Complainant,
VS. IN CHAUNCERY.
Harry ?. IIolcer, Defendant
An affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant is a non resi-
dent OF the State Of Virginia, upon
the application Of the Complainant in
writing, stating specifically the last
known address Of the defendant, the
iourt Of this 22nd day of December,
;9i4. doth grant the following order
OF publication:
The object Of this suit it to obtain
fer the Complainant divorce from
the bond of matrimony from the de-
PENDANT OH the ground Of wilful de-
<cition and abandonment for i
period Of more than three years be-
fore the bringing of this suit, and
far the custody of the minor children
or the parties, and for general re-
licf, and it is ordered that the deten-
; nant do appear whiting fifteen days
after due publication OF this order
and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this suit, and it Is
| further ordered that q copy OF this
order OF publication he published once
| Il week for four successive weeks II
! the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the City of Alexandria,
Virginia; that j copy be posted at
i thC from. door of the Courthouse in
The said City on or before the next
succeeding rule day after this order,
and that Il copy of said order OF
| publication shall be sent by register
! ed mail by the Clerk Of this Court
! addressed to the said defendant Harry
! Z. Holcer at Jersey City. New Jer-
>cy. his last known place OF business,
!. copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAF
Clerk
Charles Bendheim, ?. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
Citizens National Bank
-AIS-hkS'lA&~ bSst
December II, 1914.

The Annual Meeting of~the Stock
holders Of this Bank, for the Election
u directors for the enduring year,
and for the transaction of such othc;'
BUSINESS as may properly come be-
orc the meeting, will be held At the
!'anking HOUSE on Tuesday January
Tic 18th 1915, between the hours Of
y lloon ard ] ?. N.
RICHARD Ri. GREEN. cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

stockholders will be held at the Bank.
ing House On Tuesday January u.
1915, at eleven o'clock \. A., for
the election Of directors, and such
other business as may regularly
come before the meeting.
J. l.. PERRY, CASHIER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
NOTICE.

: The forty-sixth annual meeting OF
the Independent Mutual Fire il'oHf-
:anc. Company Of Fairfax County
IA. will be held at the Company
office on Monday January lth, 1919
ut ten o'clock a. Nj.
I WALTER ROBERTS. President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
FOR SALE
One of the Choicest

building sites in Geo Wash
in2ton Park fronting on
King street over looking
Rosemont, Alexandria and
having an excellent river
view. 75X1O0 or more. BAR
cain to quick buyer.
Address owner, Box "A
Alexandria Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
ADS.

For Rent, Help Wanted, Lost, For
Sale, Business Opportunities, ETC.,
one time, 25c; 2 times. 40c; 8 times,
soc; one week, S1.00.
Legal Advertisements, Proposals,
Orders of Publication, first insertion,
SOC, per inch, each subsequent con-
secutive insertion, rs cents per inch.
Memorial Notices, Deaths, FuHer-
ais, Births and Marriages, so cents
each. For Memorial Notices con-
saining Poetry. Csc additional for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
TIE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

'' ''''' Alexandria Va.
December 18th, 1914.
The regular annual meeting. Of the
stockholders will be held at the
Banking House on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 18th. 1915. at eleven o'clock a.
NJ. Tor the election of directors, and
such other business rs may regular
" come before the meeting.
GEO. L WAKEFIELD Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
ANNUAL MEETING.

Annual meeting OF the Stockhold
ers of The Washington Asphalt
B!yock and Tile Company will be
held at t07 North Fairfax street,
Alexandria Va, January 18th, 1915
at two o'clock p N. to elect BoarG
Of Directors and to transact other
business,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

the annual meeting Of TIC stocH-
holders Of the Iowa Apartment
House Company for The election Of .
Board OF Directors for the cnsHin@
wear ami the transaction Of othe'
business, will be held at the office O
the Company. No. 123 south RoTaj
street. Alexandria, Va. January i2tA
1915, at TO o'clock \. VI.
CHARLES y. WALCOTT, President
4. NJ. McLACHLEN Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

neutrality-suspicious. waitress at
once, good wages. Apply Tuesday
between s and 10 O'Clock at 126
south Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

will be allowed once more to return
to avocations Of peace? Many are
praying for this great desidcratum.
May their invocations not be in vain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

First National Bank Of Alexandria,
az. December %, 1911.
y a regular meeting of TIC Board
ii, Directors, held this day, the re-
e,:iar serai-anauai dividend. OF SIX
per cent. aud q special dividend Of
;hecc per cent. were declared, paya-
Je on o. aftei, Jtnlesry fist, 1915.
Gec.. T, Wartic!d, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

Z. HARRISON JOHNSON,
S-5t. President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

WOMEN'S EXCHANGE
Open Monday, December Eth
For information regarding
membership etc. Apply 123
North Fairfax Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

The annual meeting or the stock
holders of the Ontario apartment
House Company for the election OF a
BoaGd Of Directors for the ensuing
year ant! the transaction OF o"hc:'
business. will he held at the office Of
the Company, No. ~ South Roya'
street, alexandria, Va, January l2GH
1915. at 1890 a. NJ
CHARLES u. WALCOTT, Presideast
>. NJ McLACHLEN Secretary
The annual meeting of The stock
holders Of the McLachlen BankiAc
Corporation for the election OF =
Board CT Directors for the ensu@:.
year and ;hc. transaction 81 othe1
business. will be held at. the Office, Ct
the Company No. 123 South Roya
Street, Alexandria, We. January i2t}
1915. at Il O'Clock 4. NJ.
\. NJ. NcLACHLEN Presidcn:
\ II McLACHLEN Sccretsw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

LOSI-Silvcr buckle. engraved on
front and on back with initials
81 N. c." Suitable reward if re-
turned to Gazette Office. 2S-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

FOR SALE CHEAP-A Steiff squaro
piano, excellent condition. A bar
gain. Go King street. 2l-1wk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

MISTLETOE FOR SALE-Cut from
Virginia and Maryland woods at
the Strand 1909. r. H Hancock.
22-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28
CHRISTMAS TREES
IN MOURNING.

Owing to the shadows CT war over
Berlin this Christmas. the shops and
stores closed earlier than usual Fri
day. The whole CITY seemed desert
ed at night No sound was heard
but of the church bells. In nearly
every home the Christmas tree was
hung with mourning.
While such scenes were presented
in warm homes in Berlin the pictures
in the war zones were frightful. IN
stead of the angelic clarion and
rustic of celestial wings on the great
Christian feast vultures were hover
icr arnnra SD . carongrs aHp
%
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

E )RlA NATIONAL.
Z INK.
,exardria, Virginia.
cember II. 1911.
ual meeting Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

Al q Corporation Court Of the City
OF Alexandria, continued and held ri
the Court house Of said City on Tues
day. December 22nd, 1914.
Annie NJ Holcer, Complainant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-28

Norfolk Oysters Daily at the Hotel
Ranu,rel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
CADILLACS FAVORED
In YOSEMITE VALLEY
Thirteen Per Cent of Machines
Travelling Picturesque Region
Are of One Make.

The government record Of automobiles
touring the Yosemite Valley Of California
reveals the interesting fact that 10 per
cent Of all the machines entering the val
so far this season have been CadiIlacs
II is further shown that almost one-third
OF these are cars three and four years
old, and not a few OF them have seen
six years OF service.
Leaving the valley there is a stiff climb.
over part Of which the grade is 81 per
cent The road is soft and full OF small
rocks. 1t Is said that the majority OF
motorists prefer to 20 fourteen miles out
Of their way TO FL Portal to avoid this
grade. but practically every Cadillac
makes the climb and not one has ever
been tied up.
The manager OF the Yosemite Garage
says no cars arrive at the valley in
better shape than the Cadillacs The old
er ones. he says, are especially noticeable,
as they usually carry complete camping
outfits and at least four passengers.
Peggy Parsons, who drives a 1914 Cad
lilac, is one OF the few women who has
driven a car over the difficult road She
has been driving the same make for four
years and invariably negotiates the
grades without boiling the water in the
radiator.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
FIRST CARGO OF TIRES
TOGO THROUGH CANAL
Ship Leaves Frisco for New York, in
History Making Trip. with
Auto Supplies.

''On August Il the liner Nebraskan
sailed through Golden Gate en- route for
New York via the Panama Canal. The
notable featIVe Of this voyage is that the
Nebraskan is the first ship in the world {
history to carry a cargo from San Fran
cisco to New York without rounding the
Horn" remarked J. ]. Haas. manager OF
the Washington Firestone tire brands.
She bears greetings from Mayor James
Rolph, jr., and the San Francisco Cham
Der of Commerce to Mayor J. P. Mitchell,
Of New York, and the commerce Of the
Atlantic Coast. A miscellaneous cargo OF
California products rides in her hold
The first shipment of automobile tires
ever sent from San Francisco to New
York by water is on board, bound from
the San Francisco branch of the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Company to the
Akron factory via New York. The re-
ceiving department of the company will
have something to talk about when these
tires arrive.
The vessel left San Francisco amid the
cheers and farewells of almost the entire
San Francisco population, who considered
the event worthy of a holiday. The Ne
braskan will no doubt be greeted by a
similar demonstration when il arrives at
its destination at New York City. The
Panama Canal will eliminate over 1000
miles Of travel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
USE AN AMERICAN CAR,
ADVICE To george Y
Capt. c. B. Gaunt, of Royal Navy. Is
On Special Mission to U. S. In
yesdgating AmsF Plate.
RULER PRAISES 6STUDEBAKER

Several months before the war cloud
burst over Europe, King George OF Eng
land sent Capt. c. B. Gaunt. of the royal
navy on a special mission TO the United
States.
Capt. Gaunt is now in Pittsburgh, in
vestigating the various processes Of man.
ufacturing armor plate. One OF his FIRST
places to call was the DeRoy Motor Car
Company. Pittsburgh Studebaker dealers,
his Studebaker Six" which he had
bought in London
''Of course, ! must have an American
car" Capt. Gaunt told Mr.. DeRoy.
why? Well. his majesty ordered me to,
for one reason.
Before I left he gave me instructions.
Live as the Americans do he said.
Make their ways your ways. Be sure to
drive an American car. You'd best have
Il a StudebalSer. They are fine, big peo-
pie. and they'll take good care Of you.
so I bought this car and brought II
over with me.
when called TO pay my respects to
President Wilson. I drove to the White
be sure. called the Presidents atten-
ton to il, too.
Capt. Gaunt has already done a consid-
cradle amount OF touring in America. and
uses his car daily. He expects that his
stay will be short, and is awaiting imme-
diate service orders which will interrupt
tho schedule of investigation he had
planned to make into American manufac-
turing as applied to naval construction.
So far as known. this instance Is the
first on record in which a salesman for
any type OF car has received co-opera-
ton from no less a parsonage than the
ruling monarch OF one of the world s
chief powers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-23
MAKES NIGHT FLIGHT
FROM PARIS IN AUTO
Harvey R. Stewart. Paige Representa-
tive. Describes Exciting Scenes
in War Zone.

Harvey R. Stewart, foreign representa-
tive of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Com
pany. recently had a thrilling experience
in France and England. in which a night
fight from Paris in a Paige figures promi-
nently.
Mr.. Stewart has represented the Paige
in Europe for two years and was among
the first TO decide that he must get to
London II he were not to be bottled up
indefinitely on the Continent.
About 10 o'clock at night" writes Mr..
Stewart. Il decided to beat IT. for Lon
don. I knew there would be no trains,
except those carrying French troops and
supplies. I didn't think it likely could
get through in an automobile. But it
seemed TO be my one bet
I got Paige 36' about midnight and
started for Calais with the hope of getting
a steamer across the channel
Every French town, village, and ham
let was awake, singing, marching, weep
ing-all night I never saw such excite
ment and patriotism in my life.
AT Calais the government grabbed my
Paige. I knew they would. 1 was in luck
to get that far with it. In about an hour
channel steamer sailed for Dover. I
had just about enough change to buy my
ticket and fix the purser. And 1t took
some fixing too.
When I reached London, I had some
big checks to cash, and I found a bank
holiday declared for five days. You can't
imagine what that meant 1t meant that
wealthy e-everybody-were sudden
ly deprived of the chance of getting food
actual food
Il found well-dressed American women
and their children sitting on their bag
gage, weeping because they were hungry
and terrified and friendless.
Il found some friends who divided their
cash with me, and We fed scores OF
Americans, who had thousands of dollars
in money orders and letters Of credit in
their pockets.
Irish and Scotch regiments were
marching into London. day and night, on
their way to Belgium. I talked to the
officers. They all said we're the first to
go, and we'll never come back England
is fighting for her life, and we've got to
die"