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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26
JACKSON LODGE winner
Alexandria Washington Lodge Base
ball Team Defeated by Score
of IS to 10.

Andrew Jackson Lodge was the
winner in yesterdays baseball game
WI when they defeated Alexandra. !.
Washington Lodge by the score 0!
10 to IS. There was good si%eG
crowd present and they seemed to Ell
low the game although the players
failed to show the expected speed
that was promised.
As had been expected mick" Al
trock. of Clark Griffith's forces wa
tho center of attraction. He started
in to umpire and was the absolute
dictator of the field. Police Justice
Cation came in for his disapprova'
and the police justice was fined ter
beers" for smoking cigarette oof-
ing the progress of the game
Bluemenfeld who started to pitch
for Alexandria Washington wa5
forced to retire on account Of having
been hit by a ball pitched by "aae
His place was taken by Pcndleton
In the sixth inning Altrock go'
tired of umpirng and decided &c
|rcatch for while The last two III
nings he pitched for both teams
| The lineup Of Andrew jackson
team was: Schwarzmann, first base:
! Salyers, third base; Cation, secone
II base; Harper, shortstop; Knight
i right field; Dare, left field; Newton
| catcher; Wade, pitcher, Bayliss, cen
ter fielder
II Alexandria Washington team was
i Foster, catcher; Blumenfeld, pitcher
H Gary and Dunbar, third base; Brum
] back, center field; Callahan, frs,
. base; Duffey, second base; Pendieton
left field; Fletcher, right field; Zach
airy. shotstop.
i The proceeds Of the game go to
4 the Anne Lee Memorial Home for tbs
! Aged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Laycock. OF
Hamilton, Va, are visiting Mr. K NJ.
Graham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26
SAFE AND SANE FOURTH.
Mayor Fisher issues Orders to Police
TO Enforce Law Against
Explosives.

Alexandria is 10 have an absolutely
safe Fourth Of July if it is possible
for the authorities to make it so.
Instructions have been issued BY
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher calling the
attention of the police to the regu-
lations which prohibit the sale or use
of firecrackers or explosives Of any
kind. The law has been in effect for
q number Of years ard recently has
been enforced. but this year it is
the intention of Mayor Fisher TO sec
that it is carried out to The letter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26
VERFRST BAPTIST CHURCH SOCIAL IND PERSONAL PERSONAL
Interesting Program viii be Render
ed at Morning And Evening
Services Tomorrow.

The choir of Ingram Memorial
Church, Washington, D. c., VIM. h.
Starnell, organist and choir MASTER
will give musical service at the
First Baptist Church, this city, to-
morrow evening at s o'clock. The
whole choir of 35 voices will be pres
ent and the following program VII!
be rendered:
Professional.
DoXology.
Invocation.
Anthem, Dark and Drear," choir.
Ouartette. Lead Kindly Light,
Messers. Stevens, Toluse, jackson
and Schaefer.
Anthem. Il Waited For The Lord,
Mrs. Beale, Mrs. Gascoighe anH
choir.
Scripture reading.
Prayer.
Chant, Lords Prayer
Anthem. ':Pray for the Peace OF
Jerusalem" Gordon Jackson am
choir.
Duet, Miss Josephine Mack aid
Miss Yula Starne!l.
+ Anthem. zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought Ingram male chorus.
Trio, Clear Our Prayer" Mrs. Oh
iver, Miss Much, and Mr.. Jackson
Ofertory anthem, "Hark, Hank Ny
Soul" Miss Mack, Miss Gould and
choir.
! Duet, "After the Sorrow and Weep
ing" Miss Mabel Beryle and Key
Toluse.
Anthem, "Sanctus," Harry Stevens
and choir.
Solo, Fred Schaeffer.
Trio, "Te Prago," Miss Josephine
Gould, Messrs. Stevens and Jackson
Anthem. unfold Ye Portals,
choir.
Benediction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

Miss Margaret Whitestone Is
spending the summer in Culpeper,
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

Among those graduating Wednes-
day afternoon from The James Or
mould Wilson Normal School was Miss
Julia Whiting Davis of this City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

Doctor Robert R. Cooke, Of Wash
ington. who has recently been serl-
ously i'll, is improving. The doctor
i son of the late JOHN I. Cooke, OF
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26
WHITE SOX VS.. JETCO.
Good Game Scheduled TO be Played
at the Cove TOmorr0w-flrSt
Appearance Of Jetco Here.

The Jetco baseball team of Wash
ington will appear for the iirst time
in Alexandria tomorrow, when they
will come down to battle the strong
local team. the White SoX, on the
Cove diamond. Both teams are pre-
pairing to place strong mines on the
field in an effort on the part Of both
to register victory. The local boys
will start with either QUaylc or
Hartman on the firing lire, while
Smoot or Nails will receive. Ward
White Sox outiieldcr, will play if he
has recovered from the injury done
to his hand at Fort Hunt last Sunday
in a baseball game.
The White Sox team will celebrate
Day at the Dyke with
q baseball game and will have for
their opponents the Washington Odd
Fellows team.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

M Frank Joh' ION entertained
informally a few OF his friends lest
night at he moving pictures and at
his home in south st. Asaph street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

Miss Constance Boush, Miss Mary
f. Carlin, Miss Martha Fulton, Miss
Collins Jones. Miss Bertha kcene.
Mrs. Harry D. Kirk, and Mr.. Newell
S. Greenaway will leave tonight for
San Francisco to attend the Panama
Pacific Exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26
WOODWARD & LOIHROP
l0th11th IS Streets
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Handsome Dress Footwear
For Girls Of All Ages

Dainty Slippers, Ankle Ties and Pumps that embody e
style and variability that could be demanded
and refined the beautiful
mater have shown
Wear Parties and all particular occasions where
distinctive and exclusive character wanted these styles
found unequaled.
Chdens Cakn Oestrap Slippers white blue and
Sizes 10 - spring heels Sl5O and S75 pair
low heel $500 pair
Chdrens Patent Cotskn and Kdskn Oneap Slip
pers with turn es spring
Sizes to DIV heels, $500 pair
Misses and Chdrens Buckkn and Canvas Ankle Ties, with
Goodyear welt soles.
Canvas. size 8, Sl.75 pair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26
PROPOSALS FoR CONSTRUCT.

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCT
ING ROAD-Department of Agri.
culture. Washington, D. C.. June L..
1918. Sealed bids will be received st
the Office Of the Chief Clerk, BY
The Chairman of the Board Of awards
until O'Clock y. m. Tuesday, June
%, 1915, and then opened. for the
construction Of an experimental road
OF the Russell Road in Alexandria
County. Virginia, beginning at the
city limits Of Alexandria and cont
nuing in aHortheiy direction to the
intersection Of the Russell Road with
Mount Vernon Avenue. distance Of
approximately one and three-quar-
ters miles. Plans may be seen aHd
specifications and forms for pro-
DoSa secured on and after June y
at the Office Of Public Roads. SIS
Fourteenth ST.. y. W, Washington.
D. c. A certified check for One Thou
sand Dollars must accompany the
proposal. The successful bidder will
be required to furnish a bond and
enter into contract in accordance with
the regulations Of the Department Of
Agriculture. The Board OF Awards
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. D. Z. Houston, Secretary
= agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

How Mrs. Harrod Coz Rid Of Her
Stomach Trouble
q suffered with stomach trouble
for years and tried everything l
heard Of, but the only relief l got was
temporary unit! last spring saw
Chambcrlain's Tablets advertised and
procured hottie of them at our drug
stole. l got immediate relief from
that dreadful heaviness after eating
and from pain in the stomach" wI'itas
Mrs. Linda HarTod. Fort Wayne. Ind.
0btainab!e everywhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26

Newell S. Greenaway, clerk of the
courts. will leave tonight for an en-
tended trip to California and the
northwest. During his absence his
Office will be filled by Reginald F
Cox, son of City Sergeant Robert H
Cox.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-06-26
Interesting News Notes About People
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in Society.

Miss Catherine Makely has been
the guest of Mrs. Lee Makely at NC
Lean, Va, for the past few days
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-20
Believes 1t Wise to
Buy the Water
Plant Right Now

To the Mayor and city Council OF
Albuquerque;-
Cheap water Is what We need tn
make Albuquerque beautiful Tho
question is. How are we going GO
get it?' VIII Il give "a cheap water
20 grant the franchise proposed by
the Water supply company We are
now receiving 5,1t2 gallons for $50.
and II the city should grant the pro-
posed franchise We would receive for
The next four years. 5000 gallons Tor
ti.15. This Is not a reasonable rate
and Is only "A very little reduction
IL b. r. prohiOitive ate for q man who
owns "a little home and does not Tee
ceiye q large salary, for he cnu.ut
afford 20 make his place beautiful
with grass. tres and flowers.
a property owner who has a luvl
about 30 by 20 feet. with "a few Hu"
ers. had paid as much as S3.GO per
month for water. The proposed rate
would give "A reduction Of only 80 so
60 cents u this amount.
ON the face of the proposal made
by the Water supply company. 1t
looks very good ga have them offer ID
reduction In rates. but they have q
very large axc 10 grind. -Four years
from the present time their property
b. apparently worthless " they do not
get a franchise from the city. and %
h. decreasing IN value each day as tht
end OF the present franchise d-pw'
near. II the city ralds the propos-
ed franchise Il thereby enhances tho
value of the property of the water
supply company one hundred per
cent or more.
Then, there is n proposal Co sell
| the property 20 the city. Would thii
be good business 10 increase the valu,
OF the property by granting a fran
chise and then buy IL? why not bus
now or sometime between now and
the time Of the expiration 81 the pres.
cnt franchise This would certninls
be better business than 10 enhance
the property with the expectation oil
buying IL Ia the future. Would moi
the rate proposed by the water sup
ply company more than pay interest
on the value Of the property
let the city bug the roporty of tho
Water supply company, and ther
sometime In the future, We will b,
able 40 get cheap water.
]tSigncdJ \ CONSUMER.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-20

WHY is BAD AIR Z


Air Is bad when i il o%verheatod.
when u contains on excess OF moist
ufe and when IL b. chemically con
tnminated. This Is the conclusion OF
the New York state commission ON
ventilation, as summarized by Prof
G. f.. A. Winslow, chairman. In the
official organ Of The National Asso-
citation for the study and Prevention
OF Tuberculosis. the Journal Of the
Outdoor Life.
Professor Winslow shows that
while u has been a matter Of com
mon belief for "a long time hat stag
nant air was bad for the body until
recently no VA knew why this wa
20. The New York state commission
on ventilation has definitely proven
two counts against bad air, one OF
them for the FIRST time in history, and
viii probably prove others later ON.
The first Indictment against bad
aif shows that an increase IN temper
allure beyond the normal 20 degrees
produces serious arrangement uf the
vase motor mechanism OF the body.
resulting In a rise OF temperature. in
creased pulse. and "a lowered blood
pressure, with "a corresponding de-
crease IN efficiency, both physical and
mental I'm addition To this, over
heating conduccs To am undesirable
congestion Of the mucous membranes
81 the nose. thus possibly paving tho
way Tor colds. sore throats and at
lacks Of various germ diseases.
The work OF she commission also
proves that chemical accumulation
in the air aH q result of air stagna'
ton bring about "a decreased gppe'
lite for food, which In turn must have
an unfavofable effect on the entire
body. In the commission expert
monts the people living in fresh All
ate ~ Ia - per rent more thar
those living In staRunut air
These experiments says PROBES.
sor wlnslow. indicate that fresh aii
Is needed NJ an times and In al
places. While We have changed oul
ideas as 10 what causes bad air. ven.
ltilation II Just an essential 90 remov'
the heat produced By human bodies
as II was one thought 20 be 10 re
move the carbon dioxide produces
by human lungs, and II n now prove,
alsI 10 be essential for carrying AVA
chemical products which exert q
measurable effect upon the appetite
for food. People who live ana wurl
In oyerheated and unventilated room
arc reducing their vitality and rem
dering themselves an easy prey 10 al
sorts Of diseases, such as tuberculosis
pneumonia, grippe, etc"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-20
KEEP OFF THE TRACK

II VERY once in a while the pub
tic il siatrtied by some innova-
- tion-an occurrence which in
dictates a reversal OF the Old order Of
things. We become accustomed to a
certain round OF happenings. com
mon TO the average human expert
ence, and then there comes some
thing unique.
Ever since Watt invented the first
steam engine, constant reports Of
stock being killed along railroads
have been before the people. suits
TO recover damages from railroads
Tor stock killed on the tracks are ~
frequent M TO receive but a few lines
la newspapers and attract but littl'
attention from any ave those direct
~ Interested In the suit
But the old ordNr changcth n
Oiathe. Kan, a jury has Just refused
damages 20 both parties In a case In
which a railroad asked damages from
the owner Of a COW that was killed
ana Incidentally deraled a car.
The owner OF the Gov also desired
damages. aud the effort Ia decide
which party sustained the greater
carnage wos too much for the jury
hence the decision that no damages
be awarded either party.
II ~ not the % the sui
which attracts attention 10 much Al
the fact that the case II unique-th'
only one on record IN which a rail
road attempted 20 o damaEei
from the owner Of stock killed bl
tho railroad.
But one solution Of such "A situation
presents itself-and that IL the grow
ing popularity OF the safety first
movement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-20

he able 10 take the city. Riga passed
TO the control OF the Russians IN 1910.
ind has since played az important
part In the development Of the mighty
northern empire.
Riga has the appearance OF a
German port. The older part of the
port locks like q medieval German
town. while new Riga might be
bremen. II has none Of the happy
eo-lucky slavoaic air about Il. and.
So Tor h tourist u Ia disappointing.
Before h war. German was the Ian
guase OF lis business. and German
was the idiom OF It's streets ana
homes. Ofhciai Riga was Russian,
and. az Riga y the seat OF the gov
ernor-gencral Of the Baltic provinces.
this official element was OF much sig
~nihcance.
For the most part. Riga II a very
modern city. Its older buildings have
been torn down TO make way for
structures more up-to-date. more suit
ed To the prosperity OF a business city.
u u aituatcd on the river Duena. ten
miles above The mouth OF the Gulf OF
Riga, and 10 In bound to the Baltic By
canals. Riga has princes Of nnaaCe
and trade. and they have lined many
Of ita with modern villas aud
palaces. As mn example OF the city's
growth. u may be mentioned that
Rlga erected more than 1890 new
business and apartment buildings dur.
ing n recent year and that most OF
these buildings were equipped with
elevators, open plumbing, vacuum
cleaning, central r"efrigerating and
steam heating plants.
"a strong and varied Industry has
grown no In the port city. Machinery.
railway ears, lumber. leather. candles,
tiles, glass. tobacco and other pro-
d1cts are turned out in its numerous
factories. The annual value OF the
articles manufactured In Riea ex-
cecds $4,000. 00O. As an industrial
center. Il has been becoming more
and more prominent year by year.
and itr future seems 20 be one OF an
almost unlimited promise.
The average value Of Riga's ex-
ports Is weIl over S35. 00O.00O It's
imports total about $50. 900, 900 each
year. The exports include cereals,
flax, nnNsced, eggs. lumber and butter.
Its chief imports are machinery, cot
ton. coal and groceries. u has a
thrifty. Ncll-to-do population Of more
than 500, goo"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-20

He dwells apart, not as the commun-
lstic Russian Ia villages whose houses
closely press one another. Tho Lett
preserves his own tongue. traditions
and dreams. and remains In this
twentieth century more than half a
worshipper of nature and a believer
In omens and black craft. The oid
gods whom he cherished and reyor-
enced the longest. whom he sought
lcng after Europe all around him
had accepted the teachings Of Christ.
sim exert an influence upon him, stat
for him In a thousand super
stltions. even though he II as dcvout
ns any Of the ether prcscnt-dny
Christians.
The Lett was Christianiged hy tho
sword welded IN the hands ~ the
Germans and tho Swcdcs. shortly
after the yea 1900. a religious order.
known as the order Of the Sword
Bearers. WINS formed, and began the
process Of converting the inhaDitants
az the Rattle provinces. Members Of
the order wore white mnntlcs with "a
red cross on the shoulder. They
"'Af ANAhN AANNAN W hf"A lNNN Mt
and Saxony, and. with their superior
weapons, they had little difficulty in
overrunning the Lott provinces. The
Let's were dispossesscd of the land;
German landlords and merchants
came. outposts OF the Hanscatir
league were strengthened. and the
Lett sank into serfdom.
There are more than 1000. 600
Lets. Woil-built. Of average hcleht.
seldom tall. the face elongated and
the features finely cut: very fair hair.
keen blue eyes and delicate skins are
among the external characteristics
that distinguish 70 lett from u Pole
or a Russian. They are highly imag-
lnativc people. and from their ranks
have come some Of Russia's gifted
artists. They possess an immense
treasure Of folk songH. ana many won
derful legends. born in the dark ~
the swampy forests 90 Great Llth-
uania.'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-20
An ExRReETIc START.

~ RoANIzATToN 81 the Youns
Mems Democratic club In
Santa Fe. with a charter
membership Of nifty. Is an encourag-
Ing start IN the way OF an organiza-
tion which L. absolutely essential 10
any success for the Democratic party
in THE state in 1919. TIL. snthusI-
astic organizers Of that club. how
ever. should keep constantly in mind
that what they have done il only a
start. ana that in order 60 realize
their ambitious plan of a New Mex
leo Association OF Young Mems Dem
%ocratic Clubs some hard and sus-
tained work must be done.
The Herald ls Enthusiastically IN
favor Of any movement hat has for
its object the thorough organization
Of Democrats in this state. In the
past. AS nearly as we have been able
TO find out, IL has bee the tendency
of Democratic leaders In this state
10 permit organization work TO lag
or 10 neglect il until a very short
time before an election when organ
i~zation Is impossible. Organization
for n successful political campaign ID
as essential as organisation Of an
army for successful warfare. Neither
kind Of campaign can succeed with
out II. ave In a case OF overwhelm-
Ing numbers. This exception TO the
rule does not often occur either IN
warfare with guns or ballots.
No following OF voters will organ
ize themselves. Why should they!
Their business Is 20 vote when Tie
time 70 vote arrives. Leadership OF
a vigorous. aggressive character 70
necessary.
The success Of the plan inaugurated
at Santa Fe Is devoutiy 10 be desired
II win not be realized unless the hftS
enthusiastic charter members Of th'
new organisation communicate theii
enthusiasm and carry the plan. detail
and all. OF their undertaking In per
son to the Democratic leaders and
the rank and file Of every eounty u
the state. This will require work
time and money. Al things WORT
having require those essentials,
Here's hoping.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-05-20

Washington. y. G., May i9.-"Rus-
STA contains within ItH vast border.
probably the worlds most interesting
assembly " peoples and fragments vi
peoples. peoples. not az In the United
states melted to a certain Uniform
ground@tonc character, forced to lose
much Of the peculiar under the pres.
sure Of a more complex. more highly
developed social organization, but
peoples stiil dis,inctively peoples,
preserving IN themselves tho fascinat.
ing markings handed down from
tribal days. when a journey between
countries was an undertaking. and a
journey between nations fell only "a
the lot OF the soldier Of fortune, the
diplomat, the statesman, and the fore.
most OF artists and scholars.
Among these iitoresting, stIll per.
sistently individual peoples OF RUS
STA. the Let's. the lndwellera of the
Battle provinces, whose fields are now
nee more the Gene OF invasion and
naitlc, %captivate the i~maRination and
reflection through the mystery OF
their orlgla. the Of their his.
tory. aud the peculiarities OF their
present relationships to mighty Rus
STA. The Let's are "A branch OF the
Lithuanian nation. a ~slavonio division
whose past In the marshy wamps OF
Lithuania hes as deeply hidden as
the mystic ritual OF the Druids. I.nh-
uania was once n great kinedom.
later an element Of the unfortunate
Polish nation. and now a part OF the
states OF Russia and Prussia. Tho
Let's. "a subdivision OF this people,
have survived as its most ditlnctive
representatives"
Thus begins the bulletin issued to-
day by the National Geographic
society, which deals with the
native peasant population, the pa
uent, long-sunering farmers. fisher
men n small tradesmen among
whom Russian and German armies
are contcsting for the mastery Of the
REGIONS around the eastern elbow Of
the Baltic. The statement continues:
THE Borussiausy whose name per-
sists In Prussia survive as the
modern Prussians, or. at least, a. an
important element hat has one into
the makeup of Prussia's citizcnry.
They, however, are lost rs "a I.ithun-
ian tribe, have been Thoroughly as
simulated Go "a modern u-malgamntcd
type hat feels itself a unit and not
O composite, that feels itself more
nearly akin 10 the German thai to
the Slovenian. The Lithuanian OF
the interior Russian Lithuanian
provinces feels u kinship with the
Pole, whose political fortunes he
shared ~ Ions. lie Is beginning To
feel q kinship with the Russian,
whose fortunes have now become his
own The Lett, on n other hand.
the Lithuanian tribcsman az the Bal.
Gle provinces where the German in
Nndcrs are now marching and nght-
Ing. still feels himself m element
apart.
The Let. b. tacitur1. morosc. lit
tie givc1 Co welcoming the stranger