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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30
OBSERVANCE OF
MEMORIAL DAY.

Peace has been smiling upon this
great republic virtually over half a
century. Apart from short-lived
conflict with Spain, conditions IN the
United States have been tranquil
since Ulysses S. Grant, forty-eight
wears ago uttered the words, Let
us have peace" While our country
has passed through several crises
during the past year, incident to the
terrible conflict now in progress IN
Europe, our President has steered
the ship of state clear of breakers,
and today we are at peace among
ourselves and with all the world.
Under such blessed conditions we
are observing Memorial Day, when
the memories of the dead, those who
offered up their lives upon thel:
country's affairs, are brought to our
minds by appropriate ceremonies and
soul. stirring orations. Those OF BON
sides, the blue and the gray. receive
the same honors: we are all Am
orleans now, living, moving and haV-
ing our being under one fag-the
Stars and Stripes-and long may 1t
wave.
One of the interesting stories OF
tho Old Testament tells of prophet
who was sent from Judah to Samarla
to cry against an idolatrous altar
set up by Jcroboam after he had
caused the revolt of ten tribes OF the
Jews. He was told not to return by
the way he went, nor to eat or drink
in the Mace. He was, however, leo
astray by an old prophet, who had cas'
his lot with Jeroboam, The disobed-
lent prophet was slain by lion. In
process of time the old prophet VINO
had caused him to disobey and lose
his life died, and according to his
urgent request, his sons buried nm
by the side of the prophet who came
out of Judah. Thus, it was that the
bodies of the representative from
the federal head (Judah) and the
old prophet who was among those
who had cast his lot with the seed
crs rested side by side.
Remains of wearers of the blue and
the gray now sleep in national Gene
teries. This thought, it will be re-
membered. cnthuscd the late Presi.
dent Mckinley. who favored the sep
ulture of the dead Of 10th sides III
national cemeteries TO be, cared fo1
by the government,
The services at the National Gem
etery at Alexandria will. rs usual
be witnessed by many nur our cltl-
zens this afternoon. "reminiscences
of the four years war between the
states will be brorch. to t." minds
cf those of us who were living ir
Alexandria during that rcrind. The
Braddock3 House property was 1,se'
as a.%government hosnital. and al
most sdaiy the sound Of .thc' ln''fF'e'
drum was heard OF ss
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missioner of the Revenue, by Sat
urdav May 81, 1916, The local board
of 4revjew will take up, the eases of
delinduents on Monday; May a. 1916
Robinson Moncure, E. E. Law
Ter, Clinton S. Ballenger, Local
Board Of Review.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30

The Austrians are meeting strong
resistance in their drive on Vicenza
and last night, for the second sue
cessive day, the Italian war office
reports that, the invading troops have
failed to- gain. The battle for the
moment, has resolved itself into an
operation similar in many respects
to the great campaign before Verdun
The Austrians are concentrating the
fury of their attacks on a compare
lively narrow front, describing a
slight arc from Asiago to Avsiero.
Here their drive brought up against
the Italian chain Of forts which
guard the railways to the southwark
Reports from the front set the Aus
TRAN losses to date at 100000 in kill,
ed, wounded and missing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30
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HARD SHELL CRABS New ON
SALE AT RAsiMBLS CAFE

GAZETTE One : !:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30

Feeding the masses Of the popula-
ton in. the larger cities by means of
central kitchens under municipal
auspices is the solution selected by
the German government to meet the.
problem OF the food supply. and dis
tribution during the period Of the
war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30
WHOOPING .COUdH

One Of the most successful prepara-
tions in use for this disease Is Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, S. w. Nc
Clinton, Blandon Springs, Ala, writes
"Our baby had whooping cough as
bad as most any baby could have it.
I gave him Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and it soon got him well. "
0htainabie eTerlThsrE. a. -. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30
ANNIVERSARY OF
LANDING OF JEWS.

The 261st anniversary of the land
ing Of the first Jewish settlers in
this country will be celebrated al
The Young Mems Hebrew Associa,
ton in Richmond tonight. Herbert
E. Ezekiel, chairman of the educa.
tional committee, himself lineal des.
cendant of one of the early settlers
will preside. The address: of the even.
ing will be. delivered by rPr.%J A:
c. Chandler, Superintendent of
Public Schools.
II 1855. o.lr tL:-tI.tivs yss-s al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30
NEWS OF THE DAY

An unsuccessful attempt to assas-
sinate the Austro-Hungarian Minis
ter to Persia is reported in Con-
stantinople dispatch.
In the attacks on the British Isles
from sea and air during the war,
2,166 persons have been killed or
wounded The number of deaths is
$50.
-Four more German aefoplanss i hays
been slot Ito earth SbyI the, feIlelf
near vsrdan. Two brought down
by French aviators in the course Of
air fights, fftsss os ws:cH occurred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

Injured when the wagon in which
he was riding was struck by Bay
Shore car at crossing near Ocean
view Saturday night, Peter M. Muir
den, huckster, died in Norfolk Sum
day morning.
President Wilson was extended an
invitation yesterday to make an ad-
dress, before the Democratic State
convention and review a parade OF
Democratic hosts in Roanoke on
June 2, He told Representative Car
ter Glass, who headed the commit
tee that extended the invitation, that
he would let him know within the
next "a hours whether or not ne
could arrange his plans to go to
Roanoke.
A reward of $500 has been offered
for the capture of John c. Morris,
It is alleged, who shot and killed Ely
Collier near Lydia, Greene county,
last week. Golfers friends are OF
fe,ing the reward. Morris is sup
posed to be hid,ny somewhere in the
Blue Ridge Mounta'cs east of Rcck-
ingham. The shooting occurred In
the public road a mile from the
Rockingham line. Collier, who lived
IL hours after being shot, said Nor
ris fired at him twice, both bullets
taking effect. The trouble started
over chicken fight two week ago.
Trial of the suit of Mrs. Willie
Gertrude Carter, of SOC Miller Ave
nue., against the Rev. w. Asbury
Christian, pastor of Union Station
Methodist Church, Richmond, began
yesterday morning before Judge Z.
Fl. Wells in Hastings Court, Part
2. The plaintiff seeks damage in the
sum of $4,000 for injuries which she
claims were sustained when her bug
CIV was struck by the automobile OF
the minister. The accident occurred
on September 18th last year. Mrs.
Carter was driving south along
Chambcrlayne Avenue when the au-
tomobile, according 70 the PLAINTIFFS
declaration, struck the buggy in the
rear Mrs. Carter was injured, the
buggy badly damaged and the horse
.ovoralv hurt
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

OF enterprises requiring extensive tinsa.
prosperity"
That's sound enough doctrine,"
commended Marley. What are the
amendments which are to soften the
blow"
With kindly patience the senator ex-
planned to him the amendments, one
by one. being careless enough, how
ever, not to mention the fifty year
franchise clause.
At the end of an hour Marley, much
relieved in his mind, took his depar-
turc. rcgretting that Sledge was not
ready to accompany him.
Its strange how easily a man in
control of important investments takes
fright he acknowledged, as he arose
to go. I'VE can be put on the run
with a pcnny'S worth of f~rccrackers.
Not long ago our friend Sledge, here,
had me stampcded, but | checkmated
the old villain. AS q matter of fact.
Che only result of his campaign against
me was to put me i'll control Of my
own company, n now, I fancy, /
have the thing so we'll tied up that L
can't be hurt. | beat YOU at your own
game. eh, Sledgc"' and he chuckled
down ut his defeated oppressor with
forsivins triumph.
Sledge looked UP at him and smiled.
His thick lips parted, displaying his
teeth. The under side of his upper lip
showed q sharp roll of vivid scarlet,
and his cold gray eyes combined to
give that facial distortion an express
sion of malignity startling even to AL
lerton. who knew the man ever better
than Tom Bendix.
Marley was conscious Of that strange
sensation which those who had run
foul Of Sledge had described as an
actual physical chill. like the sudden
opening of a window to the cold rain,
and the smile upon his w face froze.
He was conscious that his lips were
still In the contour which his Dragging
chuckle had given them, and he felt
the embarrassed awkwardness in re-
storing his features to their normal ex-
preston. which a man does who has
committed some atrocious social blum
der.
The horror und the menace and the
malignity of that smile increased upon
him as he drove into the city. In front
Of the telegraph office he abruptly
stopped, and hurrying in sent this mes
sage to his up state syndicate:
Wire best offer controlling interest.
Continued Next Week.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

NOBODY IN rne mouse uuI invited
friends"
How long will it take:" inquired
Sledge.
about as long as it will take you to
round up and organize the best paying
street car corporations in the state"
Sledge looked out Of the window in
silence which seemed almost moody.
$50 long" he said, and left by way
of the hall.
Meanwhile BozZam and TimbcrS were
having their troubles. Two big, husky
men who looked as if they might be
primary leaders jostled them one day
and told them they had better leave
town. When they protested mildly the
huskies snarled and finally gave them
tWenty-four hours to pack up. They
packed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

uSanG o: sunday papers. at
his right hand was q taboret, on which
dubbed an electric coffee percolator.
and at his left hand was Il feather
weight serving table. on which was a
comfortable supply of cigarettes. In
front of him sat Ben Sledgc.
Hello. Marley" greeted the senator.
You're just i'll time for coffee"
Had mine hours ago" returned Mar
ley, nodding his return to Slcdge's
grunt.
Then it's time again" insisted the
senator pleasantly. ringing for another
cup. Or would You prefer Il cocktail?'
~ little Of your exclusive rye, |
think. if YOU insist on anything" ac-
rcpted Marley. drawing a chair into the
"oZ.y little circle. "You'rc trying to
save thai rye OF you would have Of
tered it in the first place"
NO; only trying to promote sobric-
ty," bantered .Allerton. 81 suppose.
however. that IL memory of that good
Kentucky stock is what brought YOU
out here on this peaceful Sabbath
morning"
Hardly" denied Marley. "Frankly
suppose l came on the same GRAND
as my rival and competitor here
Whats that?' asked Allcrton. with
Il glance at Slcdge.
10 find out what the dickens you
mean by that infamous street railway
bill of which you arc the disreputablc
parent"
Allerton gaZed at him blankly for a
moment and again glanced quizzically
at Sledge. There was a low rumble
down i'll Siedgc's throat, but neither
MS lace nor his eyes betrayed any sen
tlment or emotion whatsoever.
Il mean TO protect the honest work
ingman, to save our houses and fire
sides and add honor and glory to the
American flag" responded Allerton sol
emily.
Marley accepted that merry Quip
with the courteous chuckle which it de-
served.
outside of that and drying the tears
OF the widows and orphans. what do
you propose to accomplish by it, he
persisted i'll like vein. IF l didn't
know you We're above spitework l
should think that you had it in for the
street car interests"
Again the senator looked at him with
a puzzled air, then he turned to Sledge.
Doesn't he know anything?" he
queried.
"Naw!' rumbleu Sledge.
Il see" answered Allerton coolly. 81
supposed You all knew that before the
bill was passed it would be amended
to conserve the important financial in
terests."
Marley ponlered that statement
awhile, and then he laughed.
"Of course" he said. Its only polit-
zeal claptrap, intended to make the
voter think you are eternally on the
job in his interests"
Il wouldn't put it in exactly that
way" soberly reproved Allcrton, justly
offended by this coarse method of i'm
pugning his motives.
II apologize" said Marley. Il should
! have said the bill displays that you
constantly have the interests of your
constituents at heart We We're rather
exercised about it, but we should not
have been, for in your long service for
the public I do not think you have ever
promoted or fostered any legislation
which would be destructive Of capital"
Certainly not" agreed Allerton, who
never let down his pose in the presence
Of a man who had not proved his right
to sit within the sacred circle. with
out the proper and legitimate fostering
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09

their constituents If they supported
such Il measure
Sure not" agreed Sledge. Never
let anybody do anything in a law.
Keep 'em from it."
That's the idea" assented Allerton.
Restrictive legislation. The people
are strong for that just now, anyhow.
Digglesby's idea is to call tho act "A
bill for the protection of municipalities
against the monopolistic p%erpetuity of
street a companies.'"
Great" approved Sledgc. 1T sounds
fierce if they get it. don't myself,
but l know it's against the monopo-
lies"
Its almost harsh with them" dryly
commented Allerton. THE bill will
restrict the car companies to a painful
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
A South African Animal,

There is a curious looking animal in
South Africa that looks for all the
world like a piece Of toast with four
legs. q head and Il tail. 1t resembles
a pussy cat about the forehead and
ears, but its nose is distinctly that Of
a rat. while its tail is not very dis
similar to that of a fox. This strange
animal is called the aard wolf and
doubtless dwells in South Africa be-
cause, judged by his looks, he would
not be admitted into good animal So
ciety anywhere else.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
The Truth.

"Why don't you go to your friends?
Why do you come to me to borrow
money!"
"Well. I'll tell you. 1 don't want my
good friends to know that I have to
borrow money."-Detroit Free Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-09
Copyright, 1914, by the Bobbs- Merrill Co.
CHAPTER XII.

Arranging a Little Protection For the
People.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
SportNeus
FIGHT FOR OLYMPIC
CUP IS ON TODAY
Six Teams Of Four Players
Each Teed OFF at Del
Monte Country Club

Del Monte, Cal, July 15.-Six teams
of four players each teed off at the Del
Monte country club today in the COM
petition for the Olympic cup and the
preliminaries of the Western Golf as
soeiation championships were on.
The teams represented six golf as
sociations-tne Western, Southwestern,
California, Northern california, South
ern California and Intercollegiate. 1t
is generally believed that either the
California or Northern California team
will capture the trophy. State cham
pion Armstrong heads the California
association four and Jack Neville the
Northern Californians.
All the California contenders for the
title continue to play up to form and
unless there is serious reversal, the
Western amateur championship will lie
between Neville, Armstrong, Heinrich
Schmidt or Douglas Grant, according
to most golfers today.
Hoover Bankhead, secretary of the
Western Golf association, today took
charge of the tournament and announc-
ed that he did not believe Ned Saw
yer, the Chicago star, would be an en-
trant. He said Sawyer found the dis
tance too far to come
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
Race Drivers Object to
Board Track in Omaha
Auto Races Today

Omaha, Neb., July 15.-AlthOugh it
is believed to be one of the fastest
tracks in the world, several of the fa.
nous auto drivers entered in the 0ma-
ha speedway races here today object
to tae fact that it is built of boards.
None of the drivers refused to race
ON it, however, except Josef Chris
tiaens and Frank Calvin, the Sunbeam
team, and they were expected to capt.
ulate before the starters pistol sound
led.
Estimates early today placed the
probable attendance at 10000 persons
Eddie Rickenbacher, the winner last
year, will have no easy victory this
time. He ran away from the field
last year, averaging 9l.s7 miles an
hour. Rickenbacher, Resta and DePal-
ma will battle today in the 80 and $50
mile runs. Experts have estimated
that the time will top the 100 mile
mark.
Resta will drive a Peugot, Ricken-
baener a Maxwell, DePalma a Meree-
des, Henderson Maxwell, Cooper a
Stutz, d'Alene a Dusenberg, Milton a
Dusenberg, Deylin Rose Royce, Chan.
dler a Crawford, Lewis a Crawford,
johnson a Crawford.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
Plan To Double the Size
of San Francisco by
Taking In Coast Towns

San Francisco, July ia plan to
more than double the area Of San
Francisco is to be considered by mu-
nicipal committee here today and re-
ported on not later than August l. 1t
is an annexation project similar to the
borough system in New York City.
From San Francisco southwark along
what is known as the peninsula ex-
tends an almost uninterrupted line of
small municipalities including Red
wood City, San Mateo, Burlingame,
DAILY City, Menlo Park, South San
Francisco and San Bruno. The plan
is to bring them into the city by in
cooperating San Francisco and San
Mateo counties.
Representative committees have
been appointed to draft bill of pre-
sentation to the legislature, authoriz-
ing the Incorporation. This commit
fee includes officials of the cities and
towns involved. Better water and
transportation are among the induce
ments offered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
Automobile News
Sixteen Million Dollars
Spent on Roads by,Autoists

Washington, D. c. July NINETY
per cent of the registration and license
fees paid in 1915 by automobilists to
the states, or $l6,2l3,3S7, was spent for
the building and maintenance of county
and state roads, according to compili-
alton just published by the office of
Public Roads, U. :. Department of Ag-
riculture. In all, 2,445,664 motor We
hicles were registered in that year and
their owners paid total of $lS,245,-
7l3 for registrations and drivers and
dealers licenses. This is an increase
of $5,S63, ,760 over 1914, and an increase
of 734,325 in the number of vehicles
registered.
Automobile fees now defray nearly Z
per cent Of the total amount spent on
rural roads and bridge building, wehere-
as in 1906 the income from this source
was less than three tenths of per cent
of the total expenditure.
The growth of the volume of fees and
registrations is noted by the fact that
in 1901 New York, the first state to
require fees collected only 1854. In
1906 only $4,000 cars were registered
throughout the entire United States
BY 1915, however, the number had jun.
ped to the figure given, so that there is
slightly more than one motor car regis
tered for each of the 2,375,000 miles OF
road outside of the Incorporated towns
and cities.
The relation between cars anH road
mileage varies widely in different see
tions. There is only one motor car fol
every miles of rural road in Nevada
but nearly six motor ears for every mile
of such road in New Jersey. There is
an average Of one motor car registra
tion for every a persons in the United
States. Iowa apparently leads, howev
er, with one motor car for every 16 per
sons, while only one for every 200 per
sons is registered in Alabama.
1t. must be understood, however, that
the figures of registration do not nee
essarily represent a total number OF
cars, as some of the states do not re
quire annual registration, others grouI
pleasure and commercial cars and mo
torcycles in their accounts, while still
other states do not require registration
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15


OF motorcycles.
Inere !s great inequality III the regis
tration tees charged by the different
states' Inc average Tor the United
states. was $40. Inc state or YER
mont, however, secured III 1910 gross
revenue OF Sio.lo Tor eaeh motor car,
whiie Minnesota received only about
oo cents Tor each motor car. In Iexas
ana ooutn Oarollna no ahhuai registra-
tlon zee is coiiected, tne only require
meht pelng couh ~ rec OF oo cents
ana $i:oo respectively for perennial re-
g,stration. Most OF the states, however,
also levy annual taxes on motor vehic-
les ana TINS adds Importantly TO tine
pupic revenue contributed by the own
ers OF motor-propelied vehcies.
In the use OF fees, however, mere
seems to be a general pohcy OF applying
the major part Oh tne money collected
from automopllists Directly TO road bet
tterment' In ~ OF the states OF the un-
ION all or the MAJOR portion OF the
motor Venlcie revenue must pe expended
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15

rendering all possible aid to the United
States government in the Mexican eri-
sis.
Maxwells on the Border.
All during the border trouble, Max
well ears have rendered efficient SER
vice and because of its ability to take
rough roads in the southern country,
it has been favorite with the soldiers.
Maxwell cars have penetrated far into
the Mexican country and the famous
nonstop car gave a good account of
itself when il was Communicated by
United States troops patrolling the Ari-
zona border.
General Pershing has benefited by
the service of more than 100 Texan
owners of Maxwell cars, who volun-
teered themselves and their ears when
the punitive expedition landed across
the border.
Over forty motor reservists, all driv-
ing their own Maxwell ears, both men
and vehicles being equipped completely
for service, have volunteered from the
state of California and are ready to
move on order from General Pershing
Journal Want Ads Get Results.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-15
Lift Horse Racing Lid
In Chicago Today
American Derby Revived

Chicago, July l5.-The horse racing
lid, which has been clamped on here
for the last ten years, was kicked off
with bang today when two week IS
meet opened at the old Hawthorne
race track, the scene Of some of Amer
lea Is most thrilling heats.
Three big attractions are carded for
the meet; the American derby, for
which a $4,000 purse has been hung
up; and the Merchants and Gold Cup
handicaps.
The american derby was scheduled
for today. The distance is mile and
quarter. The purse will be divided
$1,000 to the winner, $l.750 for place,
$3.50 for show and $500 for fourth.
The revival of the Derby is hailed
with joyous acclaim by the world of
sports. the meet is being held un.
der the auspices Of the Illinois Jock
ey club, composed of score of Chi
cago's merchants who are staging the
meet as feeler of public sentiment
toward horse races. The club has de-
carried against gambling and has de-
tectives here to prevent it.
Among the well known sportsmen
VINO are backing the meet are: &. X.
Billings, J. Ogden Armour, Gordon c.
Thorne, Samuel insult, James A. Pugh,
Tracy Drake, Frederick Upham, Will
liam A. Pinkerton, Joseph Beifeld, w.
C. Keeley, Arthur w. Warrington and
Oscar F. Mayer.