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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
FAVOR SCHOOL CHANGES.
Legislative Committee Recommends
Resolution Amending Constitution

! Richmond, Feb. s. Embodying
radical changes in the method by
which the State Board of Education
is elected and the manner in which
textbooks for use in the public schools
are selected the joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition, introduced in the House by
Delegates Rolston, Williams, Falen-
tine and Smith, was yesterday after
noon reported favorably- by the Com
mittee on Schools and Colleges.
Of scarcely less Importance than the
other features Of the resolution is a
provision under which the General
Assembly may, in its discretion. al
low the trustees of each school divis-
ion to appoint the division superin-
tendent from a list of eligibles furn-
ished by the State Board of Educa-
ton, in the event i.,at. at any time,
the school trustees of Virginia arc
elected by the vote of the people. A
bill designed to bring the trustees
directly under the control of the
electorate is now pending before the
General Assembly.
Breaking away from the constitu-
tional provision for the election Of
three practical educators by the Sen
ate to serve on the State Board Of
Education with the Governor. the At
torney-Gcneral and the State Super
intendcnt of Public Instruction, the
joint resolution proposes to have the
people elect four educators at the
same time the Governor is elected to
serve for like term. The list of eli
gibles is to be made up in the same
manner as now provided by the Con-
stitution. with the State normal
schools for women ut Harrisonburg,
Fredericksburg, and Radford added to
The list Of institutions from which to
choose. The school for the Deaf and
Blind at Staunton, is cut off the list.
The vexcd question of schoolbooks
adoption is also provided for in the
resolution. Books under its provi-
sions, may be changed in 1925, and
every ten years thereafter. on the re
rommendation Df the textbook COM.
mission. composed of five practica!
educators to be appointed by the Gov
crnor. In the inter.H a special com
mission. also appointees Of the Gov
ernor, vii! investigate changes sug-
gcsted by the State Board Of Educa-
ton. The board may effect changes
on the recommendation Of either com
mission.
Another joint resolution introduced
BY Delegate James II. Price. of Rich
mond, proposing that section l3S OF
the Constitution he changed 10 read:
The General Assembly may, in its
discretion. provide for compulsory
education" was also reported out fav-
orably. The section as it now reads
limits the age from eight TO twelve
years. and cxcmpts children unsound
in mind or body and those who can
read or write.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

SCHAFE-In sad but loving re-
membrance of my devoted father
who was called to rest one year ago
today, February ;, 1915.
Could / have seen you &C the last.
And held your dying hand,
And heard the last sigh from your
heart
| wouldn't feel so sad.
-Dzug ghter Mary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
ARREST OF SUSPECT.

Director of French Opera Held in
Connection With Ottawa Fire.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-Chicago's theatri-
cal and society leaders burned up the
wires today in frantic effort to Sc
cure the release Of Charles Strony,
dictor of French opera for the
Chicago Grand Opera Company, who
is held at Windsor. canada. suspect
ed as a German agent, in connection
with the fire which destroyed the
Dominion Parliament building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

Commencing tomorrow night the
Rev. DR.. J. w. Duffey, pastor of the
Washington Street M. E. Church
South, will commence series OF
Sunday evening talks on Paths that
lead to God. or Natures Tribute to
the Supernatural
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

FOR RENT-Brick house, six rooms.
and bath. Modern improvements.
concrete cellar, large yard, ZIG S.
Alfred street, near Prince. Apply
James Roche, ,707 King street. B
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

The Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor
of Bethany Baptist Church, will de-
liver an address before the Laymen' S
League tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock in the Richmond Theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

The printing Office Of J. NJ. Hill and
Co was sold at public auction today
to F. L. Slaymaker, representing the
Lannon estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

The regular monthly meeting Of r
E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
will be held in Lee Camp Hall on Mon
day night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05

FOR sALE-Bay horse perfectly
sound and safe. Can be seen at Ivy
Hill Cemetery, pot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-05
LOCAL BREVITIES

Laura B. Southard and husband
have sold to Thomas Shelton house
and lot 514 south Pitt street.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13

Samaritan hospital ladies auxil-
isry will give q card party, Monday
evening, May 10. In the home OF
Mrs. John Neary. No. 392 Seyburn'
ave.
The engagement Is announced OF
Miss Geraldine Jarvis. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Jarvis. Of
Grand Rapids, to Charles C. Brown,
OF Detroit.
Mrs. Mary A. Ladue and Miss Lois
Ladue are in Atlantic City and will
60 to New York before returning
TO Detroit about June 1,
o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Clippert
who have been visiting in New York
have gone to New Orleans, taking
the sea trip.
Mrs Stafford Deiano, OF New York.
Is the guest Of her sister. Miss Ag.
hes Andrus, and niece. Miss Agnes
Taylor, No. % Alfred-st.
o.
Mr., and Mrs. j. c. Widman have
returned from an extended trip on
the Pacific coast. to their home, No.
~ Canfeld-ave. east.
O.
The sixth annual reunion OF the
Detroit School OF Expression Alum
nj association will take place Tues
day evening, May 16, in the college
club.
o.
Mrs. William S. Knox, OF Portland
Ore. is visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles E. Kanter. No. SIS
Eliotst
o
The annual luncheon. informal re
&C ption and musical and literary pro
gram OF the Sacred Heart Literary
and Alumnae association was held
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
I Find l Still Like Compliments.

| in love With Stuart and accuse me
Of all sorts Of terrible things. the
least OF which would be thinking
more than should OF one man
| while married 10 another.
will not deny to YOU little book,
that the thought of Malcolm Stuart
always gives ne most pleasant
feeling.
He was very sweet to me when
| .elt i was being very much neglect
ed by Dick. HI salved my pride by
letting me see that other men
might think me- fair when Dick
seemed almost to have forgotten
that | existed.
/ believe that any woman would
feel as ! did where she in my posi-
lion.
His romantic way of bringing
himself 10 my notice with the lit
tie jade god OF dreams" and the
coral sGlvia" was so poetical that
! defy any woman with a spark Of
imagination not 10 be fattered.
or course. know that some very
GOOD women might be Mortified at
II all, but | never pretended to be
one OF those perfect women who
could not even think of anything un.
convent NAL
am inst an average woman who
wants to do right and does do right
most OF he time, who has common
sense, who will not hurt another
woman knowingly, who likes to be
complimented occasionally and who,
II she finds her husband is compli.
menting some other woman. will be
apt to listen when some other man
whispers pretty phrase.
I'd like TO be more than human,
little book, and between you and
me, sometimes pose as being bet.
ter than I am. But to you I have
never led The Margie waverly
that you know Is real. and must
stand-Good-bad-or Indifferent.
don't believe could see Nal
colin Stuart again. for am foolish
enough 20 want to stay In his mind
as a creature OF fire and snow, but
do like to hear that he thinks oil
ne occasionally. Why, even dear
old Jim treats me very differen,
since have become a log.
l haven't seen Dick since the
night nc dined with me and tolc
me never to ask him to come again
He has called me up daily at noon
and yesterday he sent me a beauti
full spray OF orchids. He wants tC
do right, poor dear, but he is only
a man after all. and who am I tha'
I should condemn him to be tiec
70 a log-even II. as Jim intimated
1t is q rather good looking log be
cause OF It's twining. flowing vines
mus; get to that story: an
thinking too much about myself.
Ito BE Continued.)
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13
Fashions for Americans

ments been so ornamented with
trimming.
Tie suit shown, made OF tan-col-
ored gahardine stitched in navy,
and trimmed with striped faille In
navy and tan, will cost the home
cressmakcr about $l7. Six yards of
gabardinc at $l.75 is required. The
coat is, CT course, silk lined. so
that lining and fittings average IS,
while flvc-eighths Of yard OF faille
at 81 - required for the vest.
The skirt as are many of the
fashionable full model, is cut slight
~ circular and then laid in big box
pleats. giving q suggestion OF the
"sunburst" effect, inasmuch as the
pleats. though small at the waist,
fall In deep, wide. slightly irregular
pillows AZ the bottom Of the skirt.
The coat Is so inches long from
shoulder seam TO edge, and Ia very
full about the hips, the sides. as
will be ro.cd. Icing cut in one with
the upper section OF the coat, while
the back Is given extra fare by
being set on.
The narrow. curving revers con
tinue into a deep cape collar az ths
back, which is stitched, as is the
bottom OF the coat and also the
skirt with several rows OF blue
silk, The sleeves are extremely
plaiL and tailored" and are fin
ished with a slishtly haring cuff
One interesting feature Of the
spring tailored suit Is that. while II
follows the lines Of the figure au
naturel. IL Is rarely of the tight At
ting variety. =
The suit shown Is an excellent
example OF this seasons tailleur
Gabardi-c. which II not new, but
Is decidedly popular fabric, Is
shown in ono OF the seasons fav-
,rite colors-tan.
Light ehades, whether from
choice or necessity (dye shortase)
Are In great demand.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13
|@ ociety..... E sssssss

Saturday afternoon. in the Sacred
Heart convent, Jeiferson-ave.
o.
The marriage OF Miss Marjorie
Moody, daughter of George T..
Moody, No. AZ Eliot-st., 10 Edward
A. Hawks will take place wednes.
day, June z. in the family home.
o.
A number of friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wilkie. No. ll3 Win
der-st., gave them a surprise party.
Friday evening. In honor of Mrs.
Wilkes birthday anniversary.
o.
C. A. will be held Wednesday, May
II, at noon, in the association build
ing, for the purpose OF choosing a
president to take the place OF the
late Miss Christine W. Cowie.
o.
The Christian Endeavor society
OF Central Presbyterian church will
present the twoact comedy, mis-
haps Of Minerva" Tuesday, May 16
under the direction OF Miss Ruey e.
Smith.
o.
Floyd w. Robson Of the Detroit
Testing laboratory. will give talk
on Modern facts on cider vinegar
Thursday evening, May Is. before
the Society OF Detroit Chemists, In
the Stevens building.
o.
Mrs. r. T. Moss, No. II Holbrook
ave-. entertained the club to which
she belongs. Friday, at a prettily
appointed luncheon, in the Beltra
mini & Rush tea room, No. 1881
Woodward-ave.
There will be meeting OF lovers
of birds and all persons interested
iu ornithology, in parlors l. and NJ
Hotel Pontchartrain. Monday even
ing. for the purpose OF founding a
society.
o.
Or. and Mrs. Justin z. Emerson
have sold the residence at No. l2S
Henry-st.. which they have occupied
for so many years. and will leave
Detroit June 1. to spend the summer
in Mount Morris. n. Y, with their
son, Paul Emerson.
o.
Miss Dorothy Aarons, No. 10y
Monterey ave-. a student in the De
troit School Of Design. has had on
exhibition the last two weeks In
st Louis. during the national con
vention OF the Drama League o.
America. a model OF an origina
stage setting and twelve stage cos
tune design plates.
o.
The May party to be given Satur
day evening. In Arcadia. by Mis-
Anne Ward Foster, for the youn,
folk OF her dancing classes, prom
| ises TO be delightful affair. The
grand march will begin at O'Clock
and will be participated In by about
| $50 children. program OF fancy
and society dancing will occupy an
hour. and then there will be general
dancing in which the spectators will
be invited TO join.
o
The marriage took place Thurs
day, May II, in Richmond, Va. OF
Miss Marian Elise Parkinson. daugh'
ter OF James T. Parkinson, OF Rich.
mond. to Edward A. Macon. of De
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13
+ IRIS 55s
BY JESSIE RooeRTo.

Dear Msdam--l have been 3 ~
ular reader OF your articles. and u
see that you have helped . 6Ieol
many people.
Il want TO know whether yoa
could assist me TO nnd . wou,aIl
who would care to 90 into hight
farming with me. on share or other
wise. as We could decide. am .
widow without family and own =
nice .arr, less than mile from ne
railroad station. II IL an ideal plAca
for poultry. bees, or any other kind
OF farming.
II have lived here three years.
but cannot endure living aIone
any Longer. cannot afford To keeD
a maid q. q paid companion. but !
think / can offer good chance 70 .
respectable woman, either - .
partner or to work separately, ~
she would prefer. Naturally, ] shall
want references.
Respectfully yours.
"A. c. a
This letter has come to me from
small town In Michigan. an4
speaks COR itself. Perhaps soune'
where exactly the right woman =
waiting for just such an cpportuny
ity, l shall be glad to forward any
letters that may be sent me. -
closing stamped envelope.
would advise any woman vhe
links this plan would suit her -
enter INFO very thorough explena
ton. anc detail before piedging hsf
self. There is nothing easy IN ~
ing day and night with another -
son. especially when that person Y
a stranger nj whose tastes and Ten
permanent you know nothing. x
Also I should not advise . city
woman to undertake the work eue
gested. 1t takes knowledge and ~
perience to mako . farm pay. 'anA
though rlle writer Of this letter e
probably experienced In her way
she might not be able to advise ~
to teach successfully.
Naturally shall be delighted AZ
I am the means OF helping the r1thi
woman to a home and . compass
ionship that please her.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13
EE:saaH OF INTEREST TO WOMEN AND THE HOME.

Louise Earhart. Sophia Wolszyanska,
Merry Barker, Eugene Clarkson. vii.
liam Hamilton. James McGregor,
Frederick Kirby, Murray Sales, Jen-
ness Newcomb. Walter Davey, VIII
liam Holskin, Ellen McHenry. Mona
Moran, Gertrude Weeks, Alice
Weeks, Albert Steinbrecher and
Ralph Havilard. Mrs Elizabeth
Emery of the faculty. assisted.
The Tuesday musicale will hold
a concert for the endowed member.
ships of the club, Tuesday, May %,
at 10 O'Clock. In the home Of Mrs.
Leland b. Case, No. 1856 Boston-blvd.
east. The club has six endowed
memberships as follows: The Mary
Gray for piano, Juel Buel Trow'
bridge for violin. Irene williams
Chittenden for voice, Alice Williams
Merriam Moore for voice, Helen
Handy Newberry and Emily Com
stock Shipman to be used at the
discretion Of the committee. This
membership confers on the success
full contestant all the privileges OF
student membership in the Tuesday
Musicale for one year with no dues
attached. Any young woman may
become a contestant for the en-
dowed membership IT. able to meet
the following requirements: "She
must send written application en-
dorsed by her teacher and two &C
tive members of the club, stains
that she Is a resident Of Detroit OF
vicinity and 10 student OF music
and the length of time she has stud
led and with whom. She must be
able to perform the whole or part
OF a modern and classic number
before the committee at the time Of
the contest. The committee re
serves the right to reject any or al
OF the applicants who may appear
a. the contest" Further informa
ton may he had from Mrs. Theodore
Otis Leonard, IT., chairman OF the
ccmmitte, No. % Tennyson-ave.
telephone Hemlock 349-J.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13

Strange" said to Mollie. after
Jim lef,. that Mr.. Stuart should
be so enthusiastic about me. l did
not think when he talked to me the
three times have seen him, that
he was one OF these norid sort OF
men"
81 don't think he is. dear said
Mollie. "but you see Chad brought
him homo ore night for dinner and
I happened to speak OF your acct
dent.
ut seemed & stir him greatly.
For a momen; he could hardly
speak ard then he said in rather
an apologize manner that the idea
of your being helpless was horrible
TO him because he had never met a
woman who seemed so much alive.
at was then that he said you
reminded him o: the Saliva, and he
ended with the compliment ] repeat
ed to you when Jim was here"
Little book, though Of the piece
of carved coral lying in my jewel
case. and the little prose poem en-.
titled. What the Gardener Told
Me-" that came with 1t, but in some
way | could not tell Mollie about
IL.
Right here, little book, ! see that
It would not be possible for me to
let any one publish my diary, for
great many women would not UNI
derstand my feelings toward Nal
colin Stuart. They would say ! was
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13
Are You Going to Let
Flies Kill Your Baby
Before He Is a Year Old?
BIZ MARY K. WALTER
Copyright. 1916. by NJ. r. walter)

come from. My baby's too precious
TO be ny victim"
Screens and poison won't stop
their breeding outside" persisted
cantankerous s!ster-in-law.
II know my duty as neighbour
laughed Mrs. Jameson. IL have
saucers OF formalin outside my kitch.
en- window for the dies drawr by
he odors. Months ago joined with
the mothers in this block in an anti
fly crusade. We deal only with those
butchers. grocers. delicatessen shops,
aud dairies that fight flies. We've
found cut from the Board OF Health,
as every mother can, what city ordi-
nances and regulations are made to
prevent flies increasing. II flies
swarm unusually. IL IL our right In
protecting cur homes and babies, to
ask The board for an Investigation
i'm case some stable IL failing TO
treat manure for ny eggs. or IL some
one IS careless In leaving garbage
for them to breed in"
"flow about country folks" asked
Sis" doubtingly.
Country babies can be protected
FROM flies II folks aren't too care.
less or ignorant. Powdered borax is
one Of the best and cheapest means
Of killing eggs and maggots II
sprinkled on stable floors and man.
ure piles and washed in with water.
Powdered hellcbore for the same
purpose L. good In large Quantities
on the farm and II doesn't hurt the
crops for which the manure is used.
I've got scientific facts about
flies" went OH the enthusiastic
mother. "because want my baby to
have every chance TO live.
Every mother should join the
anti.Hy crusade.
"She should begin now before
each female ny has a chance to start
her twenty trillion family.
"She should use formalin, ~ pa.
per, fly traps, food covers. and
screens.
"She should ask her Board OF
Health what the city IL doing against
flies.
"She should tell her children and
her neighbors that scientists say
flies arc not just harmless nuisances.
but are dlscnse carriers"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13

A baby snoozed in his carriage on
the warm end OF the Jameson back
porch. II was William Jameson. Sd,
one month old. From clothes line
over his carriage hung tent Of
mosquito netting. 70 wide and loose
1t couldn't shut on the air circula.
ton.
What's the idea OF the netting"
asked Sister-in-law Sanders, who
was peeping through the screen door
with Mamma Jameson.
ITS one Of the chances I'm Civ
Ing my baby to live through hic first
year." answered the young mother.
Not . ny sball touch him IL | can
help it,
"oh. iust aies!", sneered sister-in-
law.
Just hies!" calculated Mrs. Bill"
They live and grow In the dirtiest
places they can find. They eat filth
and smear H. on their bodies.
won't have them carrying II to my
baby! Besides, scientists cay flies
gather disease germs from the Nth
they bred on. They scatter cholera
infantum snd cnteritis germs on
children's mouths. bottle nipples. and
food. A Pamphlet I've read on flies
says that they von.it Nth and BAG
terra and drop them from their In
testines. Every mother who reads
that pamphlet will be q ny fighter
rs I am"
ITS early In the season." contend.
ed Mrs. Sanders.
"You can't begin too early for
nies," returned the careful mother
II screened every window In this
place before there was fly TO be
seen. II one gets In he'll find all my
food covered and screened against
his dirt and germs. He'll find tempt.
ing dishes OF forpalin and milk
ready TO poison hin--one teaspoon
ful OF commercial formaiin to one
cup Of sweetened milk or water. It's
the safest ny poison
You can't catch but few YETI
argued the other.
Those few are the ancestors to
millions later. Every mother ny
killed now before she lays her cgss
prevents more than 10000, 900, 00o. 900
descendants possible TO her In the
four summer months. The man who
wrote that ny pamphlet says so. In.
merciless shout killing flies whom
think Of the disgusting pisces they
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13
STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE
WITH HOT MAlLO SAUCE.
nv Mrs. lanai Mckenzie bIll.l

Beat together three cups of pastry
flour, six teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder and one teaspoonful of salt.
With the tips OF the fingers or two
knives, work in from one-third to
one-half cup Of shortening. Then
gradually stir In milk as needed to
make q dough a little softer than
for biscuit. About one cup and q
half of milk will be needed. Spread
the dough In two well buttered pans
Bake In a quick oven, spread the
bottom of each cake generously with
butter. Have ready two baskets oil
berries, hulled, washed. cut in halves
and mixed with two cups OF sugar
Put the layers together with berries
between, above and around. Pour
hot Mallo sauce over each service.
To make the sauce, heat one pint
Of White Mallo In a double boiler
with one tablespoonful Of water and
beat while making hot
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13

tIoit, general agent OF the Southern
Pacific railroad In Detroit. Follow
Ing a wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs.
Macon will be at home In the Hotel
Stevenson.
o
The annual tulip show OF the
Garden club o. Michigan will be
held Friday. May 10. In the Hotel
Statler ballroom. The committee
N charge comprises Mrs. Andrew
II. Green. JY'., Mrs. II. ]. Maxwell
Grylls. Mrs. Henry X. Jones, Mrs
William p. Hamilton. Mrs. STRAIT
hearn Hendrie, Mrs. Harvey Miller
Mrs. Edward H. Parker. Mrs. r. J.
Sarmiento, Mrs. Frederick Fowler
Mrs Benjamin 8. Warren. Miss Hen
drie and Miss Donnelly.
o.
Boxes for the Shakesperean per
Torrance of Detroit center. Drama
League Of America, In the Garden
theater. Monday evening. for the
benefit OF the Actors Fund Of Amer
lea which maintains the Actors
home on Staten Island, N. Y, have
been taken by Mrs. Frederick f.
Wadsworth, Miss Clara +. Dyar,
Mrs. George II. Barbour, Mrs. Rob.
ert Mantell and others. The Gar.
den theater has been given to the
local drama league members by
John H. Kunsky for the benefit per
Torrance, and the entire receipts
will be given to the fund. the league
members assuming all necessary ex.
penses connected with the presenta.
ton Of the program.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-13

The Mcdonald School of Music
gave musicale Saturday morning,
In the Museum OF Art auditorium.
Solos and concerted Numbers were
played by piano. violin and cello pu.
pills from the main school, the
Bloomfield Hills seminary and the
Detroit University school. the fol-
lowing participating Clara Heine-
man, Ella Chittenden Baroc UT,
Josephine Aaron, Carol Farr, Irene
Barbour. Elizabeth Colby. John Fits
chen. Paul Fitschen. George Fitchen,
Dcrothea Christian. Katherine Rus
sci. Ella Florine Henry, Annette
Woodruff, frankie Hayes. Elizabeth
Harry, Helen Church, Elizabeth Gal
logly. Josephine Hayes. Isabelle
Hayes. Christine Edwards, Josephine
S,nith, Frances Shaw, Hortense
Knox. Sally Jay, Thelma Howe.