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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

The number of cases where great
statesmen and generals nave shown
a disregard for their own. interests
when being borne on waves of pros
perity are few and far between, and
every supporter of Woodrow wilson
will rejoice that he is one of the ex-
ceptions. While he is at his zenith
he refuses to become the target OF
bouquet throwers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08
Choose the Best?

You have been thinking of attending busi-
ness college What is preventing you from
beginning now? Is it the question OF what
school? If it is. We can help you. Isn't It
true that you want business training for
the value it will be to you--for what 1t Will
enable you to accomplish? We think so. Then
what kind of business training vii be of most
value TO you? Why, obviously the kind that
will enable you to do the best work--to rem
der the best service. Are the students of
Strayers successful in their work and able
to render good service? They are, but we will
not ask you to take our word for it. Write
for new illustrated catalogue moving what
students and business men think of
a Straycr training. School is open now. You
can enter advantageously now. Why not be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE WEDNEsDA

Charlottesville, railroad contractors,
while engaged late yesterday in max
inc an excavation for the new con-
crete bridge which is toGspan the
Southern Railway, near Frys Springs,
were caught in cave in which car
ried down the entire end of the pres
ent wooden structure. Three We're
taken to the University Hospital. One
of the number, Robert Fleming, is
probably fatally injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08
VIRGINIA NEWS

The State Farmers Institute open
ed Yesterday in Fredericksburg. West
moreland Davis. of Loudoun county,
delivered an address in place Of Ex-
Gov. William II. Mann. In connec-
ton with the Farmers Institute d
meeting for women was held III the
Courthouse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

A strong earthquake has occurred in
San Salvador and Guatemala. Jutiapa
capital of the department of the same
name in Guatemala, has been ruin
ed. In the city of San Salvador no
victims have been reported. In Santa
Ana there were few casualties. The
churches in Santa Ana, Sonsonate and
other villages of the republic are in
ruins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

The France dc Main publishes the
following dispatch from Verona: "The
Austrian authorities summoned all
Italian inhabitants of the country
around Roneigno to either 60 into
concentration camps or cross the
frontier. The route taken by these
who chose to emigrate was lighted
by search lights and when the ltal
ians had gone a certain distance to-
ward the frontier terrific cannonadc
was opened upon them. The horrors
of the ensuing slaughter are said to
be beyond description. Only a few
fugitives succeeded in hiding in the
bitches and subsequently crawling
across the frontier"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

FOR RENT Three story Brick
House No COS Princess St. Hot
and cold water, bath and all mod
ern convenience. Possession given
September 9th. Apply Ali N.
Washington st. or to E. z. Down
ham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors of the Harris
and Shafer Co., will be held at the
office of the company, 1913 south Royal
ST., Alexandria, Va, at 2:30 p. M,
Thursday, September 30, 1915.
BY order of the President.
E. A. HARRIS, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

Simon Herrnstadt, 40 years old, of
New York killed himself with revol-
yer shot in his home yesterday. At
ter the war began he had business re-
verses. The worry over business, in
addition to grief over, the loss of five
brothers in the German army affected
his health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

J. l.. Floyd, the pressman OF the
Du Point Powder Works. at Hopewell,
who was found unconscious on Main
Street Saturday night, after he had
fallen or had been thrown from the
thirdstory window of the house at
1A37 East Main Street died in Grace
Hospital Richmond, last night. Ed
ward W. Bentley, proprietor of the
rooming-house before which Floyd
was found and the man with whom
the dead is known to have had fight
shortly before he was found, is being
.eld in the City Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

A sawmill which had just begun
work near Windsor exploded yester-
day morning. The boiler was blown
seventy five yards through a thick
woods. A. A. Turner, the owner, was
badly burned and hurt internally. His
son, A. A. Turner, Jr., was badly
scalded and Richard Rhodes was cut
on his head and burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

With one Italian dying and another
seriously injured, following pitch
ed battle last night; with three negro
highwaymen; Hopcwell faces race
war. The negroes arc at large, and
the police are looking for them, at
the same time keeping watch on the
Italians, who are threatening ven
geance. The Italians were held up
in woods just outside what is know.
as Du Pont City. One was shot
through the breast and beat over tic
head with pistol, while the other
was shot through the groin. They did
not give up without a fight, and the
negroes fled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

AS result of blood poisoning
which was rported by the physicians
to have been caused by Il mosquito
bite, Louis Lane, young man OF
Wilmington, N. c., died Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

George, S. C. who was spending the
summer in Asheville, No. c., with his
family, ended his life Monday by cut
ting his throat with razor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

1t is said the Kaiser and Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg have quarreled
because he urged separate peace with
Russia, and that Won Hindenburg
would have been retired but for his
popularity in Germany, the Kaiser
fearing that such action would create
bad impression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

The German admiralty announces
that the submarine U-27 sank a small
British crusier several weeks agI
The U-27 has not been heard from
since August 10, the admiralty also
says, and probably is lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

President Wilson has again let it
be known that it would be an embar-
rassment to him should his personal
friends in New Jersey start boom
for him for the presidential nominal
ton next year. Besides that. the
President lets it be known that he
does not wish to capitalize the pres
ent extraordinary situation" by seek
ing personal advantage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

A dispatch from Athens says that
an official communication has been re-
ccived from Petrograd announcing
that the president Of police of that
city has been assassinated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

FOR RENT-six (6) room house with
all modern improvements, in North
Washington Street, Apply at AIS
North Washington Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

A dispatch from Cairo states thai
an unsuccessful attempt was made on
Saturday to asSassinate Fathay Pas
ha, one of the Turkish ministers.
The assailant. who was government
official. stabbed the minister twice
once in the face and once in the arm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08
AUTOMOBILE NOTICE.

Don't throw away your old tires
if not worth repairing have them
made into relincrs or blowout patch
es. We make EN- at LEARI'S tire
Hospital -:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08
NEWS OF THE DAY

In message to President Poincare,
of France, Emperor Nicholas an
nounces that he has placed himself
in command of all Russian armies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

President Pherekides, of the Rou-
manian chamber of deputies, is re-
ported to have said to an employe OF
an Austrian company: 81 am persuad-
ed the Dardenelles will fall in two or
three weeks. Then we shall intervene
advise you to leave the contry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

That he has never passed on the
merits of the difference between the
Straightouts and Fusionists, of Nor
foil; County, in regard to the selec-
ton of Judges to conduct the sena-
torial primary of September %. was
the statement of Chairman J. Taylor
Ellyson, of the State Democratic Com
mittee: in Norfolk Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

MONEY TO LOAN-Have on hand
$4,000 or any portion to loan on
first mortgage on city real estate.
HOWARD w. SMITH,
i'm. Fairfax, st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08
Classified Ads

LOST-On King St. Black enameled
diamond center Pansy brooch. Re
ward if returned to COG King st. st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

A resolution against CONSUMPTION
was adopted unanimously, with great
cheering. at Bristol. England. yester-
days session of the Trades Union
Congress. The resolution was for
warded to Premier Asquith, Earl Kit
chener, David Lloyd George and Lord
Northcliffe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

LOST Set of drawings, reward II
returned to 1912 King Street. 6-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

WANTED Young lady to clerk in
store R. S. Doniphan, Cor. King
and Columbus, SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

AT ONCE Six room
House, water included. North sec
ton of town. Rent asked first let
ter. House, this office. 1tp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

In a fit of dependency, believed
to have been brought on by continued
suffering from insomnia, Edward E.
Fielder. a prominent banker Of st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

George Windler and his bride of
few days were instantly killed and
three men and women were seriously
injured in an automobile accident near
Congers, N. Y. early yesterday. The
automobile party was returning from
a dance at West Haverstraw. The
Windlers had planned to spend the
night at Haverstraw and then proceed
to New York on their honeymoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

Several members of force of work
men for ". ". Boxley Son &; Co., Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

Bulgaria is making warlike pre-
parations on the Black Sea without
any explanation being vouchsafed.
The Notifications of Varna are being
strengthened against a naval attack.
Mines have been placed at the en-
trance of the harbor. Long-range
cannons are also being placed - Gal
alta on the heights dominating the
Varna harbor. The foregoing dis
patch may indicate that Bulgaria in
tends to join Germany, as the forti-
fications of Varna would hardly have
to he strengthened against an attack
by the Turkish fleet, which is now
bottled up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08
Gregg

observation-disclosures or Gregg
Bookkeeping, Accounting,
English and Civil Service
All Taught By Experienced Teach
ers. Day and Evening Sessions Now
Open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-09-08

The controversy between Secretary
of the Navy Daniels and machinists
Of the Washington Navy Yard over
the wage question practically ended
yesterday when the Secretary an
nounced that a new wage scale will
90 into effect at the yard October /.
It is understood the new scale will
raise the pay Of the machinists to 50
day. At present the machinists sal
aries range from $3.50 to 81. 20.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
To Speak at Arundel
State and Federal Health Officers.

1t is expected the doctors. three of
them, Of the Federal and State Board
of Health Survey will give a talk at
Arundel-on-the-Bay in tn near future.
The Board of Health Survey have
been deputized to conduct a thorough
and efficacious survey of this county.
of which Arundel-on-the-B Bay is a por-
tion. Several of these doctors had
visited Arundel in their official capacity
before most of the summer cottagers
were located. Now that the cottager
are nearly all there, the Board desires
to make the acquaintance Of the Arun-
delians and to give them talk.
1t is expected that DIR. John S. Full
ton, Chief Of the State Bosrd of
Health, DR.. Lumsden and DIR. Laugh
lin, of the Federal Board will visit
Arundel-on-the-Bay Monday night,
July IS and give talk in the Civic
League. pavilion, to which all Gotta
gers are invited.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
NETS To PROTECT U. S.
SHIPS FROM TORPEDOES.
Other Changes in Design to be Made to
Provide Protection Against Sub.
marine Attack.

All American warships will soon be
equipped with nets for protection
against submarine attack. In addi-
ton, important changes are to be
made in the design of American ships
OF war, with view to providing addi-
tional protection against torpedo at
tack.
While Navy Department officials de-
cline to discuss details, il is known
that battleships built here after will
be divided into compartments, thus
giving the vessel buoyancy unless rid
died by torpedoes. There is a good
reason to believe that another import
ant change has been decided upon as
a result of studies conducted by Rear
Admiral Benson. Chief of Operations !;
Admiral Fletcher and other officers OF
the United States Navy
This change involves the addition to
every ship Of an extra bottom, a plan
that 1t is understood, has been follow
ed by Great Britain, Germny and other
first-class naval powers.
Admiral Benson has just returned
from Newport, r. l., where on Satur-
day he had long conference with Nd
miral Fletcher. of the Atlantic fleet.
and officers stationed at the Navy War
College. 1t is known that feet oper-
ations as we'll as organization and the
subject of ship designing. are under
consideration.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
Boatswain Murray Buried.

The funeral of Patrick Murray, a
retired boatswain of the United States
Navy. who died Saturday at his home,
121 East West street, Baltimore, took
place. this. morning from st. Joseph's
Catholic Church, where requiem high
mass was said.
Mr.. Murray was chief gunner's mate
on the cruiser Olympia during the
Spansh-American War and was a son
of the late Martin and Catherine MUIR
ray. He was a member of the Admi-
raj Winfield Scott Schley Post, Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, andgof the An
napolis Lodge of Elks. He leaves two
sisters, Mrs. F. G. Dunnock, of BaIti-
more and Mrs. E. I. F. Disney, of
Odenton. Md, and one brother, Martin
Murray, Baltimore.
A committee of Elks of the local
lodge attended the funeral.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
DEMOCRATS SWEEP
ALLBUT ONE WARD
Mayor Strange Reelected by
Majority Of 81 Votes.
YOUNG RULLMAN WINS
Party's Candidates lor Al3cfmea In
First. Second and fhrd Precincts
Also Succssslul

Mayor James p strange aHi eoon m
augurato BIS tourth term rs chief ex
ecauvc-of Tie city
In the biennial clectcn yesterda,
he was re elected to the omee by
majority og 50 votes over bats Repub-
lican opponent JClayton urcwer The
majority Is thc smallest ln wears. but
this Is attributable a. the fa,t that the
Republicans registered ueuly che full
quota of cologcd votes. following tbc
United States supreme Courts docs-
ion in the knocking out of the "eraud
father clause"
George D. Rullmau. Democrat was
elected Couaelor over Daniel O. Ran
dall Republican. hy a majority of S.
The Democrats ALSO succeeded in
olecting siN ol the cieht aldermanic
candidate
In che First ward Elmer E Farkm-
son and Charles W. smith. both in-
cumbonts defeated n Roland Brown
and Johu Basil hy large maIoritics Iu
the Second ward tha nghf was SOME
what warmer. but John I Wells n
cumbont and Edward o. HoNn dee
feated William HThomas and Herman
Theisz. their Republican opponents.
by comfortable margins
a fairly interesting tight also devcl
oped in the Third ward. and there the
Democrats were also successful. Rich
ard G.. CLANCY. incumbent. and John
j. Levy defeating Alexander Evans
and G. Burton Woolley. As was oX-
pected. the Democrats lost in the
Fourth ward, where the negro vote Is
in large majority Ia that bailiwick
John A. Russell, incumbent. and } Al
bert Adams, colOred. were elected over
Frank Jewell and Philip Guieiot. Tho
vote in detail is.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
AT SHERWOOD FOREST.
Items From Iglehart's- County Gull
ings Gathered by Capitals Cor
respondent.

The camp OF young men have left
Sherwood Forest after delightful
outing of two weeks and have return
ed to Baltimore.quite pleased with the
good times they have been having
The Boy Scouts of StLuke's Church.
Baltimore, are now having their out
ing at Sherwood Forest. They look
too cute in their suits and going
through their drills. They are all
rather small boys.
Mr.. and Mrs W. F. Cochran have
left Sherwood Forest and closed their
home on North Charles street. Balti-
more. They are motoring to Bar Har-
Dor. Me-, where they will spend the
next two months
Sherwood Forest was quite lively
for the weekend. as the busses were
quite full for every train coming from
Baltimore.
Miss Elizabeth Reid, OF waverly. is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs J. A. Ward,
Of The Vineyard, for the summer.
Mr.. Leonard Mather. of Washington,
was the guest of his mother. Mrs. j. l..
Mather, for the weekend at her beau
tifrl bungalow on Little Round Pay.
Mr.. and Mrs Julian Morton are
spending a few days in Washington.
Mrs. William Albrecht and children
snd niece, Miss Lyrdia Sahlm motor
ed from Baltimore and were guests of
Mr.. N. Sahlin last week
Mrs. George Viking spent the week
end in Baltimore as the guest of her
mother, Mrs Henry Clantice. She
was accompanied by her sister and
niece, who have been her guests for
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William DEWITT, Mr.
and Mrs John DEWITT and infant sor !.
and Miss Lillian DEWITT motored from
Baltimore on Sunday and were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl Henry
Viking, at Iglehart.
Mrs. j. II. Wagner and daughter.
Miss Susanna, of Poplar Level were
in Baltimore last week shopping.
Mrs. Brice WorthingtCn, Of Sum,
Banks, is entertaining quite hous:
party for the week.
Mis- Carrie Worthington, of The
Highlands, has been entertaining a
number of guests from Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs. George viking and
Mrs. Herman Viking were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Woytych on Sun
day last
Miss Bertha Jungers is the guest of
her parents. MI. and Mrs.John Junger,
near Best Gate
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Startzman
and family have sold their beautiful
cottage at Winona Cliffs to the Severn
Community Company,and are now oc
cupying a handsome cottage at Sher-
wod Forest. l.. NJ w.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
Ice Cream A-PIenty
For Election Officials.

Yesterday was a mighty hot day
for election, the warmest of the sum-
mer, and it was a god-send when the
election officials in the stuHy booths
were treated to ice cream.
lnthe afternoon candidate for Alder
man, John levy. sent a supply of har-
lequin ice cream to the officials at the
Third Ward election booth.
After the count was finished, Alder
man Chaney took the Third Ward cleo
tion officials down to Moore's con-
fectionery and treated them to ice
cream and cake.
Mr.. Martin Brady. according to his
custom for 20 twenty years sent a
supply of ice cream to the First Ward
election officials.
1t goes without saying that the coil
ing refreshment was appreciated on
an excessively hot day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
EVERY CHILD iCITIzEN
Hl1VCOMNUNITY TRAINS
ri, Education in Elementary
Schools As Illustrated in
indianapolis.
ETHICS OF MORAL EDUCATION.
r,i,,o Mus, be a Worker and the
Worker a Citizen.

immunity trains its chll-
Ia responsibiities OF citi-
daeflbed in a bulletin just
4g lo United states Bureau OF
rn.,oa n civic Education in Ele-
.,.r schools as illustrated IN In
"r.. rualcc in the indianapolis
LAX, .s Arthur w. Dunn.author
lna bulletin "is 70 help the pupil to
.,..nB ln0 nature Of his own com
.... I.Ia SIS dependence upon it.,
.Ia. pausibility for it;to develop
..,s attitude toward government as
t moan by which all members Of
wv. .oumuu.,y may cooperate for the
rno0 interest and to cultivate hab-
..oprebt action as a member OF the
community
rbo bulletin emphasizes the fact
.baf evtc not taught as sepa-
.ta subject until the Eighth Grade,
d.at civic education is phase of
.UaftHa. WORK III the school. The aim
..m. fl lc lu make Of education, not
oraee of instruction in a variety
RI. subjects hut q process Of growth,
fafpe which lbe various relations of
Hfe are uu.oided"
Incidentally it rs pointed out that
aihcre Is uu .subiecJof ethics or moral
rpalIaa n indianapolis schools, but
bc direct moral training afforded by
ha course here outlined is peculiarly
,ir.Ir $50. t-o. while there is no at
temp. Is give direct vocation training
s. lhr strict sense OF this term, nor
eyeu auy organized form of vocational
m.dance. nevertheless the fact is al
aats Wkcu into account that the citi-
I,n must ht u worker and the worker
citizen
instruction through the course of
udt is. however. only a part of the
training for citizenship given in these
schools "Aa understanding of COM
muuIy hlc aud of government" de-
arcs Nh. Dunn lis fruitless without
tbc cultivation of qualities and habits
81 good citizenship. Instruction and
mnmt must go hand in hand. The
Mtr IS nrccly % matter of practice
Pupils participating in school man
remeu rs very real thing in Indi-
apoln. aud u some schools It is car
ugd i1 d high degree of effectiveness.
II mguIcsrs itself in the method of
preparing and conducting recitations,
H the caro- OF school property, in pro-
rUlue Jho rights of younger children,
H Maintaining the sanitary conditions
WIHe Building and grounds, in beauti-
Hns ghnu efouuds,in the making of
repairs and equipments for schools,
u mer iu every aspect Of the school
llc
Wbe.h,r hc children now undergo
ls tbs training for citizenship viii,
~ reality GO efficient citizens ten or
twenty years hence, cannot be fore
io.d according 10 Mr. Dunn. but he
aila There & apparently ample evi.
anc5 tlat thoy are better citizens
how auI moreover. that the present
a.ir 1.. W. ,be city is appreciably at
f.'ai 'N Where immediate results
ao 81 pplreu, and so for-reaching.
@' eny., uuon future citizenship
#'a.a Hmrjy De approciahle."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-13
For Ice and Milk for Sick
Babies and Women.

A few more ladies are wanted to
make up the eleven tables that COM
pose the proposed card party at Mrs.
Douw's, Murray Hill on Friday morn
ing next.
Those healing tables are Mrs.
Burns, Mrs. Isabelle Jones, Mrs. F.
A. Munroe, Mrs. Carl Hardy, Mrs. Fl.
j. Fenton, Mrs. Harry Price, Mrs.
Dennis Claude. Mrs. c. C. Thomas and
Mrs Douw.
Any one desiring to play may send
her name in to any one of these ladies.
or to Mrs. Douw.
The card party is given for the
free ice and milk fund for the sick ba-
bies and women, and to help buy those
who cannot afford it fresh vegetables.
There are many sick on the list of
the visiting nurse, who cannot afford
ice and milk needed for their nourish.
ment. The ladies have taken the mat
ter in hand, and are endeavoring to
raise fund for ice and milk for the
sick.