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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
TIE LIGHTING QUESTION

these days has only one satisfactor''
answer. 1t is the electric light. A!
other means Of illumination pale be
fore it. You know that. But perhaps
the matter of expense has kept yo'
from enjoying the one perfect ligh'
Let as prove how recent inventions
have reduced the cost to well within
youl nleaNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
DEATH OF LEO i. WHEAT.
W.lI-Known Musician And Composer
Succumbs to Inlrmitics OF
Old Age.

Leo p. Wheat. composer, orgahlSI.
and recognized as one OF the most
prominent musicians Of the south,
died early Yesterday morning i'll d
Washington hospital. Death was due
to the infirmtieS of age.
Mr.. Wheat was born in Memphis.
Tenn, May ,, 1871. He was the son
of the late Rev. !. r. Wheat. who was
Il minister of the Episcopal Church.
and also for many years professor
Of English in the University of North
Carolina. where Leo Wheat. received
his education.
Mr. Wheat studied music at Leip-
zig, Germany After returning to
the United States, Mr.. Wheat was
associated with the late Theodore
Thomas, composer and orchestra di-
rector.
He was composer of note, many
of his compositions being favorlt!es
lin southern homes even today. lie
gave many Of his own compositions
in concert through the south.
For many years he was organist Of
the Monumental Church, Richmond.
Va. He married Miss Florence Allen
OF Richmond in 1872, who. with six
children, survives him.
The death of Leo p. Wheat brings
to mind "reminiscences OF Alexandria
the year following the close of the
war between the states. The deceased
spent much of his time in this city
where he had many friends and &C
quaintanccs, and he at times acted IL
organiSt of Christ Church. His cou-
sin, the late Milton Wheat, was also
q musician. of more than ordinary
ability. and the music rendered by
them was greatly enjoyed by the
large congregations that attended
the historic place of worship AT that
time as we'll as the occasional con
certs in public halls.
Mr.. Wheat fought through the
Civil War on the Confederate side
and was always proud of the title Of
rebel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
MOVIE SERIALS

j great mary peopie think that BY
missing the first episode Of any ser
iaI they viii be unable to understand
the plot. This is not so of the ser
ials now running III the Surprise. a
brief, comprehensive synopsis ac-
companies every episode. and patrons
who have missed one or more cpl
sodes Of any serial are thus able to
keep up the thread Of the story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
BNsW[R TO QUESTIONS u S
Law Concerning Annexed Territory
and Suggestions For Forming
Fifth Ward

Many questions are propounded as
70 the course of the City Council
after the city shall have assumed
jurisdiction over the annexed ter
,it6rv on the lst proximo. and fol'
the information OF all Interested the
following is published:
In colnpiiance with section lol4a;
clause j, Of the code. the CLERK Oh
the court of such county in whose OIL
flee the land books are filed shall
forthwith make ana certify to the
city from said land books. a list Of all
re.. estate ,sithi the annexed ter.
ritory as it appears on such iano
books, embracing everything therein
in regard thereto.
The clerks of Alexandria and FAIR
fax counties have been requested to
comply with this provision at once
: 80 that Messrs. Monroe and Lunt:
WHO are making 4 quin-queStlal as
se,sment or real estate of the city,
n.er have the information.
The City Council of Alexandria has
70 take charge of and control OF all
the public roads in the annexed ter
r,tory. The only public roads in the
tertiary annexed are Hunting creek
road, Duke street road extended and
Lecsburg pike road, or King street
extended. in Fairfax county. and the
Mushpot road, and Mount Vernon
avenue through RoSemont and Brad
deck. il Alexandria county.
The streets in Draddock, Rosemont
George Washington Park and other
sub divisions in the territory an
royed that have been laid out aho
opencd that have been laid out and
e. formally by resolutions OF the
loald of Supervisors Of the Salo
counties respectively, the City Coun-
81 has nothing TO do with; but OF
course, the said Council may accept
~ ordinances any and all OF Sa'o
streets. and until it does 50 accept
them they must lie kept up by the
owners of the sub divisions. In the
highways above mentioned the SAFE
Council has the same right that II
has IN the streets Of the old part OF
the city, such as sewage. drainage
ras and water pipes, ETC., Telegraph
and electric poles and for hgntlne
purposes. Hereafter IN the annexed
territory no new street or alley shai
be opened or projected except WIT
the consent and approval OF the sa!ic
City Council.
1t is suggested ri'ar the City Couh
I'll. BIZ ordinance. divide the new GU!
;nto five wards. as follows: Let hlne
street be the dividing lirc between tn
list and 2nd wards. and take the ''rI
and 18th wards as far a. Mrs. Bag
gntt-s. Let Alfred street from Hunt
ing creek to the north line Of the CIT!
he the dividing line between the Isl
and 4th wards and the I'd and 80
wards. Let the western limits o.
rbe Sd and 18th wards be line paraI-
Tel to Alfred street and about on the
south side of Mrs. Baggctts d"e!
ling. and let the 9Th ward include ali
the land from Hunting creek TO 'he
west line Of the city.
The said 9Th ward will have two
members Of the Board OF Aldermen
and four members Of the Common
Council.
l. seems that this change ought
to he fair ana just to The people OF
the annexed territory, as it would
give them direct representation in
the City Council. which would be
much more desirable for them than to
attach their territory to existing
wards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
SOCIAL AND D PERSONAL
Interesting News Note, About Pes-
pl. of Acknowledgements
in Society.
in Society

The box party given by Mrs. y J,
Ross. Mrs j. w. Spencer, and MRS,
NJ A. Bostwick, at Mrs. 4 ]. Ross
2tl north Patrick street, on the night
of March 23rd, for the benefit Of Ola
Dominion Division. 400, Grand Inter
national Auxiliary to the Brothernood
of Locomotive Engineers, was largely
attended, and proved a decided. sue
cess.
The house was beautifully decora,
ted in the G. l. a. colors.
Music was furnished by lou!
young men Of this city.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent in playing games of wmrf
finch seemed to be most popular.
The prizes awarded in the donkey
game were won By Mr.. Maurice Simr
son and Mrs. Nora Purvis.
The boxes. which were well tillei
with delicious lunches we're auction
! ed off to the highest bidder. Mr. j
J. Goodwin, chief Of Division, PIT, b
! OF L. f. acting as auctionccr.
The lunches beil.g Disposed Of at
! late hour. the company babe one All
other good night. declaring they has
sepnt very profitable as well as
! very pleasant evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26

Mrs. C.. E. Vance has returned t1
Harri;onhu-g after a visit to her nus
band. at SIG Cameron street MI.
Vance is connected with the { & I
Telephone Company in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
WOODWARD { L0THR0p
lOth-llth r & G Streets
WASHINGTON, d. c. -
rs
Beautiful Servings.
rave Much Below u:
Il Id y D Regular Prices :.
Much Below
Regular Prices

Trays desirable styles practically one
which have been
possible for offer them much be-
low the regular prices
oblonp
edges centers glass and silver deposit centers
with deposit glass and lace dolly and
of engraved glass
The sample made, Of them with
of them with han
all with ball extraordinary values.
each One half Regular Price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
IN the Mansion of Loneliness

One OF the prettiesc domestic stories
shown for ii long time Virginia
Nirtley AND Irving Cummings. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-26
DEATH or MRS. LEWIS
Old and Well Known Resident
Alexandria Passes Away IN
Baltimore

Mrs. Evelyn Lewis, widow of Or.
VI. N. Lewis. died in Baltimore at y
o'clock today. Mrs. Lewis was i
daughter of the late John II. Brent.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
sIREs AND SONS.

Mr.. John Redmond was suspended
on the very first day he sat In parlia-
ment.
As president OF the French republic
N. Poincare receives a salary Of $780,
900 per annum.
Baron Burian, minister OF foreign az
fairs for Austro- Hungary, has had a
long and honorable career as q states
man and a diplomat.
John Fowler, who has been in the
consular service of this country In Chi
ma for the past quarter Of a century,
win henceforth be stationed at Rimou-
ski. Quebec. He is a native OF New
Hampshire and entered the govern
ment service In 1879.
Brigadier General William Luther
Sibert, whom the war department has
named as commanding officer Of the
Pacific coast defense district, with
headquarters at Fort Miley, San Fran
cisco, was a conspicuous figure in the
construction OF the Panama canal
Dugald Christie, missionary doctor.
who has labored In bleak Manchuria
for thirty-three years, Is the only man
In civil life who has ever been decorat-
ed by four rulers-those Of China, ia
pan, Russia and Great Britain. He Is
a native OF Scotland, veteran Of the
United Free church OF his home land
and has lived to devote himself to the
work at hand.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
Train and Track.

There are $4,000 miles Of railway In
Germany.
Travelling at sixty miles an hour con-
tinuously a train would cover the cir
conference Of the earth In seventeen
days.
There is an electric railway ten miles
long In the south Tyrol which Is op-
Grated entirely by adhesion, though the
maximum gradient Is GO per 100.
By authority Of the Brazilian govern
ment the railways Of that country and
Paraguay will be connected, providing
another transcontinental line for South
America
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Miss Rose A. Gray Of Newark, n J.,
has been employed In one position with
the same firm for the last fifty years
In recognition Of the devotion of
Lady Ralph Paget the municipality Of
Uskub, Servia, has decided to rename
the finest street In that city after her.
Much Of the credit Of the home re-
lief work done in Philadelphia during
the last winter Is due to the hard work
Of Mrs J. Willis Martin, wife Of Judge
Martin
Miss o. L. Poinkalszky has charge
Of the unique school maintained on
Ellis island by the United States gov
eminent to teach immigrant children
CHARTERED there.
Miss Helen Lozonitch, who has come
to this country to cooperate with the
Servian agricultural relief committee,
Is the daughter Of the former secreta-
~ Of agriculture and commerce OF Ser
via She was decorated by her country
for heroism and valor as a war nurse.
She reads and speaks English well.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
Town Topics.

Now that Detroit is to have a speed
way here's hoping the Joy riders can
be confined to it--Detroit Free Press.
There's a movement on foot to make
Chicago a city Of gardens. Beer, vege-
table, summer or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Post
The man who enunciated that axiom.
what goes up must come down." new
er studied the career OF the New York
tax rate.-New York Press
Philadelphia justifes its title Of the
City Of Brotherly Love by ignoring the
war long enough to seek the Olympic
games for 1916.-Chicago News.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

j AOA4ohAuB ncN1 bS@A41s
N. B. Jones, magazines, cigars, to
baeco and news stand, 24s Z. s5th st
N. @. Chalmers, cigars, tobacco, no
ton store and news stand, SOLE 8
State street.
L. E. Chiffon, news stand, g E. cor.
ner 5lst and State streets.
s. Berenbaum, Cigars, Notions and
News Stand; 81 W. 81 Street, neal
Dearborn.
E. h. Faulkner, news agency; slO9 s.
State street.
George l Martin, maker Of fine Gig.
ars and news stand, Is W. 3lst St.
near State.
R. N. Harveyis barber shop and
news stand, 1924 State street.
W. NJ. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to-
baeco, CONNECTIONS and news stand,
5244 State st.
Edward Felix, notions, cigars and
news stand, SO W. 3Oth st.
+. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, W. 9th St., near stats.
Sylvester MeGlofin, news stand and
laundry Office, 4l22 State St.
William Gaughan, laundry Office
cigars, tobacco and news stand, 2636
State st.
z. II. Oliver, notions, cigars and
news stand, Is W. seth Street. near
State.
A D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions.
stationery and news stand, $40 s.
State st.
George MeFaro, shoe shining parlOrs
and news stand. ss00h State street.
7. B. Hall, Laundry Office, cigars,
tobacco and news stand ss1s South
State street
Fred II. watsrheld, cigars, tobacco,
notions and news stand, 62o2 South
State street.
Coleman q GlaHton, cigars, tobacco
and news stand, 3342 8. State street.
Miss Z. N. MeClain. hair dressing
parlor and news stand 80 W. S0th
street.
7. n Dihay, cigars, tobacco, notions
and news stand. 36O5 State street.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
Industrial Items.

There are $50 shoe factories IN Can
ada, employing 1880 persons.
In Chicago there Is an electric pie
making machine with which Eix girls
can turn out 1900 pies a day.
In numerous cases women are taxing
the places Of their husbands a. officers
In the labor unions In Germany.
II takes a woman twenty years 10
reach a maximum wage OF SIS q week
In many New York department stores.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
Tales of Cities.

New York has become the worlds
greatest seaport
Seattle now has a club Of former
residents Of Buffalo.
Boston's chief exports are leather
manufactures. meats, printing paper
and wheat
Toledo this year has planned new
buildings calling for expenditures ag-
gregating over $1.O0O,O00.
St. Louis estimates that 1900 tons
Of SCOT yearly fall in its streets and on
It's roofs from the 10000 900 tons Of soft
coal annually burned In city HmttA
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
Train and Track.

The International and Great North
ern railway, Texas, Is about to spend
100000 for improvements.
In a new type OF interurban car the
engine runs at a constant rate. the
speed Of the car being governed By
friction drive, which Is applied to each
of the eight wheels Independently.
without stopping his train an en-
gtneer can move q lever In his cab and
open a newly devised switch to enable
him to enter a siding, the switch auto
matically closing when the last car
has passed over It
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
English EtchinUs.

Eyde park. IN London. comrrisss
about $50 acreA
There were only 100000 people IN
Crest Britain IN 1750.
Les than a thousand Victoria crosses
have been awarded since they were
first faaki0ned IN 185d
ne original 0reenEieh ohssrxatosy
eost k5O 10 bni1d. and the monsy vas
raised b. the sale Of soms spoiled gun
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
The Royal Box.

The Prince OF Wales, It Is said, altar
the war VIII give bis attention to esri-
culture.
The kaiser n entitled to wear the
Uniform Of every regiment IN the Ger.
man army.
Every year the king OF Siam sends q
contingent Of Siamese scholars to Eng.
land to be educated at his expense
King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy a q
great numismatist and Possesses q col
lection Of over 10000 coins, which 4
said to be the finest IN Europe.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
SHORT AND SHARP.

The vacant lot league has also open
ed its season.
Too many Of the things We wait for
are not worth the delay.
Little things console rs becauss most
Of our Affections are little ones.
Il costs SIS to Dip anybody IN Wis
eonstn now-if you are found out
A cruiser in a snug harbor - worth
two on the bottom Of the cruel 50.
No man has been known to Climb
DOWN from the ladder Of fame grace
fully.
Why do some men look 20 startled
when their wives call them dear" In
publicf
Satan seldom collects pay In advance.
but be never negiects the accounts at
the windup.
Best let sleeping dogs lie. Il an old
aphorism whose value has been proved
many times.
CHINA finds that being republic dos
not free Il from the kind OF troubles 10
which Il has been accustomed
Prophets who predicted mat thS var
would soon be al over now hAst.n %
explain that they meant an over ~
rcps
oes trouble about starting he aay
with a laugh Il that q laugh sounds %
sspulchraIly mOckins at 6 O'Clock n
the morning.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
Why He EaiIad.

Il understand Jinks has found It nee.
essary to close up his electrical busi.
ness. What was the matterT
well. as nearly as can make out,
when be failed to spark properly, his
banking connections became short cir
Quilted, and his customers failed 10 sup
ply the necessary current These mis-
fortunes tore the insulation from his
lines OF credit and he became afraid
he was no longer live wire
The poor fellow had to shut up shop.
As a matter Of fact" said the narrator,
lodging a blow, ''he didn't know what
else 10 do."-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
SHORT AND SHARP.

Old age is the most effective re-
former Of all.
The man who has more money than
brains needs it
The Nobel peace prize might be CIV
en- to Yuan Shih KAT
A woman's theory sef arbitration Il
70 have her own way.
And China thought all along that she
was too old to need guardian
A few months in school teaches some
children how little their parents know.
Some persons always seem to be
cropping In the darkness that precedes
dawn
lots Of men are satisfied 10 follow
ths crowd. no matter which way II i
A man without ambition Is Hss a
pan Of dough without any yeast b
Rzcsssss IN yO1sh are .drafts upon
Cd agA payable about thirty 5sars an
nHstus nat the world owes
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
West Point oraduataa.

1t WIN doubtless surprise most Amer
leans TO learn that out Of the small to
tzl OF 4.121 graduates during the hrst
century Of the existence Of the Military
academy. from 1902 10 1909. AM en-
tered civil Life at some period q thair
carssE.-Nationai Magazine.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

docs he aim at realism In the sto-
ries be writesr
he may aim at Il, but be doesn't
hit within a million miles OF It."
flows thatr
She hero Of his last story n q
'spendthrift Scotchman-'" - Houston
Post.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
ga Monev.

Iolr salary II youf salt msnsy.s
Soldiers once received salt o. part Of
TIER pay. When TIE salt vas CON-
muted FOR cash the latter was called
-naierium. : salt money. o. -nalury.-
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

some men are so FAR anead OF - -
tfnea that the times viii never eA'S-
up with them
A paragraph suggesting tne Di .SSira
as the dove Of peace finds the E
introducing its claims
One advantage In talking WIN - -
SELF q that you can fully ae0
evsEythtng that Il said y
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Hatred In plants kills men, says a
scientist. A tOadstool, then, must be
q mushroom In a highly peeYed state
Of mind.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
HOTEL LINCOLN
(AmerIcan European LAM
UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT

Combines the restful
quiet of the country and
seashore with the gaieties
of a great city. Only a
few minutes ride by train
separates New York City
from this delightful spot.
Hotel Lincoln is within
three minutes walk of the
Beach, where there is
boating, bathing and fish
ing; 26 magnihcently ap-
pointed rooms, single or
en- suite. Every convent
ence to suit the most
exacting.
Excellent Cuisine, Mod
crate Rates, Best Of Serv.
ice.
For information write
c. a. BRECKENRIDGE
Proprietor
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Europe fingered on the verge Of war
Tor many years; more by far. Il Is
hoped, than viii be necessary to bring
about a preparedness for peace.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

inhabitants OF the Americas have q
perfectly good hemisphere with plenty
Of room on It and they should stick
TO Il.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

A bfur Is usually admitted to be Ons
only when Il fails.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19
PITH AND POINT.
Phone Randolph So3

LAfs Is a hurdle aee over the IA
and butts
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

By the way, Just what = the lutsr
national -guaranteer
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

A wOman's theory .ef arbitration Is
20 have her own way.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

And China thought all along that she
was TOO old to need a guardian.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

TIE BROAD AK CAN IN POUND
OH SALE AT TEE FOLLOWING
NEWS STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad Az, can be found on sale At the
following news stands:
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

oes trouble about starting he aay
with laugh Il that laugh sounds %
sspulchraIly mockins at G O'Clock n
the m0rning.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

A few months in school teaches some
children how little their parents know.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

The vacant lot league has also open
cd its season.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Old age is the most effective re-
former Of all
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Little things console rs because mos
Of our Affections are little ones
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

The Nobel peace prize might be CIV
en- 10 Yuan Shih Kai.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Some persons always seem TO be
cropping In the darkness that precedes
dawn.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Too many Of the things We wait FOL
are not worth the delay.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

The man who has more money than
brains needs it.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Prophets who predicted mat ths var
would soon be all over now hastsn %
explain that they meant an over ~
rope.
The broad ax., 1915-06-19

Lots Of men ara satisfied 10 follow
rs crowd. no matter which way It II
Eaing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
E.!s.&lH22
\Sisoro $1,000 U3.St2.H.1
FIRST BOWLING ENTRY IN
Pirate Team of Philadelphia Leads
First L. w. B. A. Tournament

Pirate Team Of Philadelphia Leads
First l.. w. B. A. Tournament
New York, March 1i3.-The first en-
try for the national bowling tourna-
ment, which is to be held at the Grand
Central Palace, New York City, be-
ginning March 81, was received Tues
day morning by Secretary Gage. The
entry came from the Pirate team of
Philadelphia, one Of whose members
is President DUNCAN, head Of the Ma
tional Association At the same time
word came from George NJ. Moss, who
has the Philadelphia entries in charge
that there would be not less than ten
teams entered from the Quaker City.
Along with this piece of news came a
message from Billy Weingarth, the
dean of bowling in Newark, N. j., that
he would send over fifteen teams from
Newark. sDoc' Tate, of Albany, N.
Y, in letter to the secretary stated
that he would lead a cohort of five
teams from the capital. Further word
from Oswego, N. Y, Harrisburg, Pa,
Scranton, Pa, Paterson, N. j., New
Brunswick, N. j., and several other
points states that from one to five
teams will he entered from each of
the cities.
Those are the advanced guard of
dozens of other cities which are re-
questimg entry blanks and who will be
prepared to send goodly entry to the
affair." Advices from many clubs and
teams in Greater New York form the
basis of an estimate of at least 100
five men teams from the Metropolis.
Altogether it looks like an army of at
least ESQ teams of five men each will
struggle for the estimated 5000
prize fund.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
HAROLD sTEBBINs
Former Mercersburg Athlete Who Has
Been Elected Athletic Manager
of the Albion A. A.

The new athletic organization which
will take part in all outdoor and many
indoor sports in the city is the Al
bion Athletic Association, with head
quarters at 1876 Market street, organ
lied with the idea of promoting clean
sport for the benefit of its members.
In Harold Stebbins the general athletic
manager, the club has. capable man
to arrange the details of the games
and meets which the club will sched-
ule.
Mr.. Stebbins will meet all promis-
ing baseball players in the rooms of
the association Tuesday evening,
March Is. Plans for fast amateur
team will be made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-13
Ten Years Misery Ended

J. T. Chambers, merchant, Jonesbofo,
Ark, writes: Foley Kidney Pills
cured me of ten-year standing case of
rheumatism. l suffered miserably. A
friend told me of being cured; so I
used them, and they cured me, too"
Most middle-aged men and women are
glad to learn that Foley Kidney Pills
afford way to escape sleep disturbing
bladder weakness, backache, rheuma.
tism, pufiness under eyes, stiff and
swollen joints, and other ills attributed
to kidney troubles. Geo. A. Gorgas,
16 North Third street.-Adv.