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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-23
COUNTY wins VERDICT
of Schools Hodges:
Must Pay Back 1910 and
Interest >.

The long fight by Commemorative
Attorney Mackey and the Board Of
Supervisors Of Alexandria county to
recover $1,000 claimed to have been
paid VIM. T. Hodges, superintendent
of schools, illegally, was decided by
Judge Thornton at the opening Of the
October term of the court, Monday
He gave Judgment against Mr.. Hodg.
es for 1910 with interest from July
1, 1913, together with costs of the
suit. He also enjoined the school
boards and trustees from paying coun
sci fees or any increased salary in
future. The remaining 1910 claimed
for the people was covered by the
statute of limitations the protection
of which was invoked by counsel for
the defense, Judge VIM. c. Cloth, and
James R. Cation, of Alexandria, when
the case was argued several weeks
ago. The statute is inteded to cover
cases where the facts have become
obscured and doubtful by loss of tes-
! timony or absence by death or other.
wise of important witnesses. Ex-;
cept for this statute the whole amount
sS1, 800, with interest. a-.al of. S2,2Qe
!; nearly, would have been added ito
the school funds, barring successful!
appeal. The total actually ordered
restored ratably: to the District board
funds is a little over $1,10O.
|. The defense, noted am appeal. ="
!; In delivering his opinion, Judge
!; Thornton said the legislature never
intended that the school boardf
should appropriate for the superin-
tendent of schools any money as sal
airy Or otherwise. The men who COM
posed these boards are named by
School Electoral Board, Of which the
Superintendent is an Influential men,
Der, and they can be dismissed by the
Superintendent whenever he can get
one of the other two members of that
Board to vote with him. They nre
to an extent therefore the creatures
of his will and ought not to have
power to give him the public money.
An analogous case, the Judge said,
was that of the Commissioners Of Ac-
counts appointed by the Circuit Judge
It would be manifestly bad policy to
empower these commissioners to in
crease the judges salary. He further
more condemned the system by which
the Superintendent of Schools particl-
pates in the selection of school trus-
tees. He thought these officers should
he elected by the people OF appointed
by the Board of Supervisors. The
present system might lead to serious
abuses Of power or to bad manage
ment Of the school moneys.
He did not mean, however, that
these observations should apply par
ticularly to the present case, but to
the law generally and the interpreta-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-23
WOODWARD &I0TIHR
E0th-l1th. & 6 Streets
WASHINGTON u. C.
Beautiful Waists
OF / uisette Crepe

The fmy still continue to hold in waist
are showing smart exclusive models IN "s's Oh
combined with he ~
collar and fastened with large pearl
At Waists flesh, white and navy VIII" en-
tucking conVertbe cola
also style white black trimmed with feather stenh anu
Fastened with sa very fetching waist if OF White WIN
feather stitching around yoke culs
collar and down with small white pearl buttons chea
n black
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-23
HOFF BUYS FURNITURE

Stores Carrots, Harness Shoes, Cloth
es. What have you got to sell? Tel
= to Hoff. 2OS King Street and 322
Cameron Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-23

The Senior and Sophomore classes
of Alexandria High School vii! be the
guests at u masquerade party to be
given Friday evening, October %, by
the Junior class at the school building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-10-23

Miss Constance B0usc entertained
informally at tea yesterday after
noon from three to five in honor of
Mrs. Wiglnore Of Benvenue, Mrs,
Iardie, Gunston Hall and Mrs. VIII
on. Assisting Miss Roush we're Mrs.
Klipstein and Mrs. John Leadbeater.
A number of guests called and the
affair was one Of the most pleasant
of the early autumn season Of social
functions.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16

A charge that the gunneryo Of the
American navy is SO deficient that in
the spring practice of the Atlantic
Fleet this year the seventeen battle
ships engaged made only 30 hits out
OF S26 shots fired is embodied in a let
ter just forwarded to the Secretary of
the Navy by Representative Augustus
d. Gardner. of Massachusetts,. The
charge made by Mr.. Gardner, which is
apparently based upon Navy Depart
ment records, is the outgrowth of a
lively correspondence between Mr..
Gardner and Mr.. Daniels. provoked by
previous assertions of the former that
American naval gunnery is far below
the standard required in other navies.
Secretary Daniels wrote Mr.. Gardner
a letter. in which Mr.. Gardner was
chided for giving out incomplete in
the record made in target practice by
the battleship Michigan.
Mr.. Gardner compared the gunnery
record of the Michigan for 1911 ana
1915, and declared that it corroborated
his declarations made in and out of
Congress that craftsmanship in the
navy has deteriorated tremendously.
Out of Sc shots fired by the Michigan
last spring. according to Mr.. Gardner,
only actual hits were allowed by the
umpire. This. Mr.. Gardner declared.
was far below the number Of hits
made by the same vessel in 1911. Com
menting on his statement that only 30
hits were made out of s26 shots at the
individual spring practice of the bat
tleship feet this year, Mr.. Gardner
said:
This doesn't sound much like the
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
LEPER CRADLE
GIVES SELF UP
Man Who Escaped from Here
Surrenders to Pittsburgh
Authorities.
NOW CONFINED IN TENT.
Cannot Be Brought Back Here Ex-
cept on Order Of the Public
Health Service.
NOW CONFINED IN TENT

Emil Cradle. the leper who escaped
from the Districts lazaretto on Eastern
Branch Friday night. yesterday gave
himself up to the health authorities Of
Pittsburgh, Pa. There was some elation
among District health officials when they
learned Of CRADLES presence in another
Jurisdiction. No city seems to want him.
especially Washington.
The fear among the officials here Is
that the United States Public Health
Service, on orders from the Secretary Of
the Treasury. may order Cradle back
to the Capital. as that Is the only legal
way he may cross the various State
lines. District health officials will take
no initiative toward assisting Pittsburgh
in disposing of Cradle and refuse to
claim him as their ward
"Grable has crossed the District line,
therefore, We couldn't bring him back II
we wanted to, unless so ordered by the
United States government" said DIR.
William C. Woodward. head Of the health
department.
Cradle went to the office OF the Pitts
burgh Department of Charities and asked
for aid. He was taken into custody and
detained In a hastily-erected tent back
of a municipal hospital in Pittsburgh.
Cradle escaped from his asylum on
the Eastern Branch Friday night. His
manner OF escape and travel is yet
somewhat Of a mystery. He was confined
here in the hospital with John Early.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
IIALYS ARMIES
EXTEND Lines
Austrian Forti6cations De-
Tending Pusteria Valley
Threatened.
OTHER POINTS TAKEN
Attempt to Advance on Monte Piana
Checked with Severe Loss
to Defenders.
OTHER POINTS TAKEN

Milan Aug 15.-The Austrians evil
IDENTIFY are feeling uncomfortable at the
progress made by the Italians within
| the last two weeks in the high Alpini
region Of Galore.
The Austrian Notifications defending
the Pusteria Valley are now threat
| ened by the italian batteries, which al
ready have demolished part Of the workd
| of Platzweise, and several forts in the
! Valley of the Sexten are under fire.
Among the points recently taken after
short and violent skirmishes are Ober-
bacher, Kanzel, and Spietz, while east OF
Kanzel, the famous mountain refuge OF
! the Sgismunds. Huette. Is now occupied
and gives command Of the Upper Bach
er and Fischtal Another detachment has
| occupied the head of the Boden Valley.
Austrian attachments which again tried
to approach Monte Piana were repulsed
/ with heavy losses and their trenches
taken. Thus, all the Austrian attempts
! to divert attention from the main opera
| ton on the Isonzo have failed. They
threaten instead the loss Of communi-
cation by Pusteria between the Trentino
and the eastern front.
Meanwhile, in the Upper Isonzo. the
Italian artillery continues. its successful
work Of bombarding the roads and forts
| at Hermann and Klausen.
The methodical destruction Of the Aus
| trian trenches on the second line defense
at Carso also continues.
As a result OF the recent general ac-
ton on the Corso Plateau the Austrians
are smarting under extremely heavy
| losses During an attack enmasse one
| battalion of 100 men had at tho con-
clusion only sixty men left
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
A merican Navy Gunners Made Only go
Hits In $40 Shots, Charges Gardner

's5 per cent accuracy we have heard
SO much about"
Answering Secretary Daniels criti-
cism that Mr.. Gardeners data relative
to gunnery. in the navy is inaccurate.
Mr.. Gardner said: This is a fact. The
actual record Is more alarming than
had supposed" Mr.. Gardner then
gives the full record of the gunnery
practice Of each of the seventeen ships
which took part in the spring practice.
Mr.. Gardeners letter shows that In
the spring practice the battleships
made hits as follows:
New York. twelve hits out of seven
ty shots fired; Texas, eight out of sew
enty; Delaware. five out of seventy;
Arkansas. nine out of twenty-four,
Wyoming, eleven out of eighty-four;
Utah. six out of seventy; Florida, two
out of seventy; Kansas, eight out of
twenty-eight: Michigan. five out OF
ffty-six: Virginia, five out Of twenty
eight; Rhode Island. five out Of twen-
ty-eight: Nebraska, three out Of TWEEN
ty-eight; New Jersey, four out of
twenty-eight; Louisiana. two out of
twenty-eight: Vermont, two out OF
twenty-eight Minnesota, two out OF
twenty-eight: New Hampshire. one out
of twenty-eight. Continuing his letter,
Gardner wrote:
The above compilation was pre-
pared for me to show the hits actual
ly allowed by the chief umpire. The
table Is subject to a variation on &C
count of revision of the scores.
which is subsequently made, not by
the chief umpire who actually wit
messed the firing, but by the Navy De-
partment."
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
LAYMEN TO GET
dose OF Calm"
Catholics Will Seek Distrac-
ton from Business in
West End Retreat.
HELD AT GEORGETOWN
HELD AT GEORGETOWN
Rev. J. c. Geale. S. J.. of Loyola Col
lege. Baltimore. and Formerly of
Conzaga. Will Be Director.

Members of the Catholic Church
throughout Washington, Baltimore and
the entire archdiocese under the direc-
ton of Cardinal Gibbons yesterday were
notified that for the first time in this
city there will be conducted a spiritual
exercise known as ''laymen's retreat"
similar to the exercises which have
aroused great religious interest in Bel
GUM, Germany. France, England and
Austria during recent years.
The retreat" will be conducted at
Georgetown University, and will COM
mence Friday at p. m. continuing until
next Monday at a. m The preaching
and all Of the spiritual exercises will be
conducted by the Rev. J. c. Geale, s. j.,
of Loyola College. Baltimore. one Of the
ablest priests of the Society of Jesus in
this country. He has recently been ap-
pointed spiritual director of the Lay
mems League for Retreats
In all the churches in Washington in
which the announcement was made yes
terday 1t was said that the men expect
ing to make the retreat are to make
reservations for rooms at Georgetown
University early during the week. as all
of the retreatants will board and room
at the institution during the period Of
the exercise. 1t was announced that an
Offering is expected for board and lodg-
ing, but that mo man should stay away
II he cannot afford it," as what is
wished is the spiritual good Of the
men,"
"A remedy for the DAYS distra ction. e"
"a Dose of Calm "a School for Souls"
and "a Sanatarium for the Spirit" are
among the terms used in the local
churches in explaining the exact pur-
pose and nature of a laymen's retreat 1t
was said that in New York. Philadelphia
and in the West the exercises have been
conducted with great success. and It is
expected that the retreat at Georgetown
will eclipse them. Physicians, judges.
lawyers and men in commercial life are
among those for whom the retreat life is
of special benefit.
The Rev. Geale who will conduct the
retreat. is an eloquent preacher and a
prominent educator in the Society of
Jesus. He is we'll known in WASHINGTON
where for four years he was vice presi-
dent of Gonzaga College During the
past year he conducted two novena or
nine-day exercises at ST Aloysius'
Church. and during these periods it is
estimated that about 1000 men and wom-
en- daily attended the services, held twice
daily.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
MODEL Clothes SHOP
Opens ON AVENUE
Two Wel-known Westinghouse in
Charge of Stores
Departments.

There has just been opened at 1881
Pennsylvania avenue new mems
clothing store and haberdashery depot.
While the formal opening will not be
held for several days, the store is now
open and doing business.
Experience is one of the best re-
sources of success. and on this basis
The Model Clothes Shop should be sue
cessful, the establishment being op-
Grated by Louis B. Greenberg, former
~ proprietor of the Value Shop, 633
Pennsylvania avenue, and A. H. Bur-
dine. who formerly conducted a popu-
lar-priced merchant tailoring estab-
lishment at 739 Ninth street northwest.
Mr.. Greenberg is general manager
of the Model Clothes Shop. Mr.. Bur-
dine will be in charge of the tailoring
and general furnishing departments.
Mr.. Greenberg brings to his position
wide experience in catering to the
wants of the men of Washington, botn
| in his own establishment and in posi-
tions of importance in other large
mems stores earlier in life.
Il will be pleased to meet old frienas
in this new store" said Mr.. Greenberg.
land I am prepared to serve their needs
with the best merchandise that it has
ever been my pleasure to handle"
Mr.. Burdine is busily engaged open
ing up incoming stock. and asks that
he be judged by the quality OF the
merchandise already on display and
that which is to come.
The store is equipped with ample
display window space in the shape of
two bulky windows and a center dis
play case. The interior of the store
is completely equipped and convenient
ly arranged for the ideal handling of
the business. A feature that will be
appreciated later in the season. when
the days grow shorter. is the brilliant
Illuminating system which Is installed
in the store.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
GERMAN AGENTS
WATCHED BY j. 5.
Action May Be Taken if Teu-
tonic Influences Are Found
Responsible for Strikes.
ACTS so FAR IGNORED
Literary Campaign and Purchase of
Munitions Plants Not Regarded
as Serious.

Admissions were made in official
quarters yesterday that the United
States government is in possession of
information that German diplomatic
officers and members of the German
secret service have committed innum-
cradle acts in violation of the Ameri-
can laws of neutrality since the war
broke out in Europe. These acts have
been ignored up to date as a matter of
policy. Some officials are of the opin-
ion that the time has arrived when
the government must put an end to a
propaganda apparently directed by
German officials in the United States.
that it is feared may stir up great
trouble in this country If permitted to
continue.
1t is known that German officials
have been responsible for passport
frauds: that this country has been
used as a base in exercising espionage
over military preparations in Canada;
that a literary campaign has been
conducted with view to presenting
the German case before the American
people in a more favorable light.
Germans in Mexican Plot.
There have been intimations that an
agreement was entered into by the
Germans and Huerta whereby Huerta
was to start a counter-revolution in
Mexico that it was believed would di-
vert the attention of the United States
from negotiations now pending with
a European belligerent. Now comes a
report that the German government
has a financial interest in the Father
land, a New York publication that has
been particularly severe in its criti-
cisms of the policy of Neutrality fol-
lowed by the President.
OHicio1s hero pood MANY
things have been done in the name OF
Germany to which no exception can be
taken. Purchase of ammunition fac
tories and the conduct of a literary
campaign of education are not acts that
would justify the United States in de-
mandng the recall of any of Germany s
representatives in this country. If II
is true. reported. that German in
fiuences have been responsible for strikes
the government may in due season take
appropriate action. 1t would not long
tolerate activities on the part of foreign
agents designed to excite unrest or cal
culsted to promote disorder.
President Wilson. the Secretary of
State and the Attorney General are in
possession of information bearing on the
activities Of German agents in the United
States At least one yember of the Ger
man Embassy is supposed to have had
knowledge of passport cases that led to
arrests and convictions and another is
said to have directed certain activities
of a military character in Canada.
1t Is understood that President Wilson
has refused to countenance action against
German officials. because II at this stage
in the negotiations with Germany this
government insisted upon the withdrawal
OF any German official of prominence II
might seriously menace the success Of the
present negotiations.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
WHEAT DEALS HALTED.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Recent cancellations
OF wheat contracts by Italian and
French buyers. which mystified the grain
trade, are said to have been due to the
action of the British government. which
frowned on the individual operations OF
grain merchants in other countries.
The British government, it is said.
having been the main support financially
of the allied countries, having established
buying machinery for the purchase of
grain as well as other supplies. refused
to countenance the purchase of wheat by
individual importers.
1t was presumed that miscellaneous
buying by various importers either in
England or allied countries would dis
turb the negotiations of the official buy
ing agents as well as cause undue COM
petition against the best interests Of the
countries involved.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
THEY'RE MIGHTY TRENCHERMEN

Clio. Mich, Aug. EFF restaurants and
soft drinks here should display placards
with the business drawing slogans: "All
you can eat for a quarter" or "All you
can drink for a nicker' they would soon
be forced to go into bankruptcy, as this
village has four men who are likely
candidates for Statewide fame in COM
petitive eating contests.
One, demonstrated to strangers that he
had a storage tank in his physical make
up In which he could store a case Of beer
with ease inside of an hour. and for their
enlightenment he taxed the strangers
$50 as a bet.
Another ate twenty-seven bananas
when required to eat twenty-four to
pay for what he ate. The third got on
the outside of a thirty-pound water
melon, except for the rind and seeds. and
accompanied by other foods which go to
make up q balanced ration for a mans
dinner.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
SACRAMENTO MEETS STORM.

New Orleans. Aug. 15.-Delayed by re-
cent storms in the Gulf of Mexico, the
gunboat Sacramento, which IL bringing
Senior Sardoso. former Brazilian minister
to Mexico, to this country. will not ar
rive hero until tomorrow. This informa-
ton came today in wireless dispatch to
the Brazilian consulate here.
Further confirmation Of the report that
six Mexican states had declared their
Independence OF ali present factions in
Mexico and had withdrawn their forces
from the revolution. was given today by
Lieut.. Fedeico Lopez, IN artillery ofiicer
in the Mexican army during the days Of
Porthrio Diax. He says the states of
sinaloa. Topic. Guerrero. Durango, OAK
AGO and ChiApas have combined In q
peace" assembly. and have ordered all
their soldiers to return to work In the
fields. Only enough men are retained UNI
der afms to protect the sta&o1 from In
vasioa ~ other rebel bands
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16

German armies drive the Russians from
defeat to defeat. and occupy ono big
offer Russia peace conditions. The Lokal
Anzeiger adds tbat 'tone Of the many
British mistakes in this war is to in
sinuate that Germany is longing for
peace just at the moment when her
armies are victorious along the whole
line"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
On Life Term, Walks from Cell.

Joliet, III, Aug. 15.-After Serving
twenty years, one month and three days
as a convict in the Illinois penitentiary
at Joliet, where. with John Carey and
William Mccormick. he was serving a
life term for the murder of a Chicago
policeman, William Roach, private sec
rotary to Warden Edmund NJ. Allen, was
released a few days ago under the pro-
visions Of a new law which permits the
parole of prisoners serving life terms
after twenty years.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
CHARMED OR UNLUCKY9

Noblesrille. Ind. Aug. 15.-J. Wesley
Williams believes he has either a
charmed life or else he is unlucky. Re-
country road his vehicle was struck by
automobile driven by John Bert for
county treasurer. Williams was
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16

The first jitney bus appeared in
London in 1880. 1t ran by steam
power and carried twenty-eight pas
sengers inside and twenty-five out
side. Railroads prevented its opera
ton by securing the passage of a law
requiring each bus to keep a man
100 yards in advance with a red flag
by day and a red lantern by night.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16

severely hurt about the brc. and his
spring wagon was wrecked.
1t has been less than a week since
Williams left his home after being laid
up for two months on account of injuries
received when run over by a dray.
During the last six years Williams has
been shot five times. Twice the attend
ing physician regarded his condition as
so serious he was not expected to re-
cover.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
BERLIN SCOUTS PEACE TALK.

Berlin (wireless via Sayville). Aug. 15.-
The North German Gazette officially
denies the stories circulated from Lon
don that the Kaiser, through the King OF
Denmark. offered peace terms to Rus
STA. which We're rejected.
German papers generally declare 1t the
height of nonsense to assume that, while
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16

and yet during the 20.
Rod Of expectancy.
much depends upon
the physical CONTEXT of
the mother. One Of the
best aids Is Q remedy
known a Mothers
Friend" Applied over
the muscles, It pene-
Gates 10 the net work
Of nerves, relieves thu
pains in ci emit to
stretching Of cords and
Hgament4 makes them
plant, induces daily
comfort. reEtful nighta,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-16
Queen or Dairy Maid
Ambition the Same

In the expectant mothers mind there
d no limit to what the future has In store,