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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
Calls on Attorney General
Pollard For Ruling on
Points !, "a
SECTION QUESTIONED
May Citizen Import One Quart of
Whisky and Three Gallons of Beer
or Be Limited?

Richmond, Sept. 14.-tn a series
Of official communication; TO Attor-
ney- General Pollard, PROHIBITION
Commissioner Peters lsks for rul-
irgs on apparently obsccre provls-
icls of the prohibition law IN order
that he may properly dispose Of
troublesome oDjec ions that EaNs
been brought to his notice. 1t is the
commissioners first appeal to the At
torney-GeneraPs office for guidance
in the discharge Of the new law, and
will be referred to Mr.. Pollard when
he returns to the city.
at is seriously contended by some
people," Commissioner Peters writes,
'that, under chapter 146 of the Acts
Of the Assembly, 1916, person may
order and receive, and common
carrier may carry, within one month,
one quart of distilled liquor and three
gallons of beer and one gallon of
wine; by others that they may not
order all three of the above in one
month, but only one of the three
above-named kinds of ardent spirits.
/ will thank you to construe the act
in this particular for my guidance.
Mr.. Peters seeks advice also on
the construction of the first section
of the prohibition law relating to
malt liquors. Manufacturers of malt
beverages made without fernenta-
tdon and containing absolutely no al
cohol are proceeding on the assump-
ton that their product will be allow
cd to be sold after November /.
Some of them have already launched
extensive advertising campaigns to
popularize their temperance drinks
Mr.. Peters asks the Attorney=Gen-
eral to rule on their admissibility
under the law.
A ruling is requested also on sec
ton l9 of the prohibition act pro-
hibiting the advertising Of intoxi-
cants in this state, except in the col
umns of newspapers and periodicals
published beyond the confines Of the
State for which an obligation mas
; been incurred or money paid Mr..
Peters wants to know whether this
section permits "paid newspaper ad-
vertising, even though the advertis-
ing be printed in the State of Vir-
ginia." Apparently, the question has
been raised by periodicals that have
a publishing Office out Of .ha State
but which are printed in Virginia.
Representatives of the So.hern and
Adams Express Companies. Mr.:
Peters reports. have complainei to
him that in large centers Ike, Rich-
mond and Norfolk, it will be psacti-
cally impossible for them literally to
carry out the provisions of the act
requiring each of their agencies to
keep books alphabetically arranged
in which to record liquor shipments
made to Individuals. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
LETTER FROM THE BORDER
Member of Light Infantry Tells OF
Regulars Meeting Their Water
loo On a Hike.

eve took the long hike Friday
and only LOST three men out OF the
entire regiment. Captain Scott has
been telling ,N;what the regulars can
do, and Friday they led our hike.
the Fourth and Thirty-sixth regiment .e,
went. One Eeglment marched with,
out "heavyNmarching. orders rs, and ana
their ambuRnce came back filled. we
certainly ia show them up. When !
We returned Captain Scott stopped
at the patSwith the Colonel and his
staff, and M came in singing, Hail,
hail the psSag's all here!" The Col
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Rewards totaling $500 are offered
for the capture of Leroy White, who
murdered his young wife in their
home near Windsor, N. c., last Fri
day by breaking her neck and then
beating her head to a pulp. Mrs.
White was % years old and wealthy.
She recently turned over to her hus-
band property worth $4,000. White
also threatened to kill two brothers
in-law of his wife, and for fear that
ne might return and carry out his
threat their homes are now closely
guarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

The Alexandria chapter of the Red
Cross is packing box of good things
which will be sent to members of
Company G, Alexandria Light In
fantry, stationed on the Mexican
border. Anyone having things they
would like to contribute may have
them included in the box by leav-
ing them at the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

In the Circuit Court today Charles
E. Williams, through his attorneys,
C. E. Nicol and A. B. Nicol, brought
suit for $4,000 against Robert P.
Aitcheson, surviving partner of late
firm of Aitcneson and Bro. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Williams lost an arm
while in the employ of said firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
Gypsy Smith, Jr.. Epigrams


e Gypsy Smith, Jr.. Epigrams
8 It is one thing to sing "Res-
& cue the Perishing' but anoth-
s er thing to do it.
& Men and women are wanted
* to work for God who will
$ stand up and face the criticism
8 of public opinion.
8 Too many congregations sing
9 "Throw Out the Life Line"
E when the whole bunch put to-
3 gether couldn't put up clothes
= line, so far as doing real,
+ effective work for Christ.
; If you don't like a church
: don't blame the preacher. The
fault may be in the pew.
Be honest with yourself and
if you are not a Christian take
your name off the church-roll.
Your example before the world
: is bad.
1t is not what you call your
self; it is what you really are
that counts for good or evil.
Nobody else can do the work
: God has mapped out for you.
Many people are kept out
of the church because they see
so little real christianity in it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
TO TAX MONEY
IN The BANK
State Board So Directs Ex-
aminers and Boards of
Review
MOORE WINS IN FIGHT
Attorney General Holds That Salary
Begins With the Term of the State
Officer

Richmond, Sept. 14-"Shelling the
woods" is the policy of. the State
board of taxation in the determined
position of forcing taxpayers to sur
render to the state taxes on money hi
bank, or which they may have had in
bank for several years and then with
drawn, on which they have paid no
taxes. This is known by reason of a
letter which Christopher B. Garnett,
of the state tax board, has sent to
J all examiners of records and local
boards of review, demanding that
they call on the banks for information
that will enable them to make up COR
rected lists of persons who have fail
ed to make proper returns. Failure
to furnish address to books, accounts
papers and records makers the Offend
! ing bank or officers subject to pen
atty. And each individual case is,
under the law held to be separate
offense.
| What is of more vital Importance
| is that the laws under which the
state tax board is acting provide that
the examination shall extend back to
1903. All these dodgers" those who
will be caught in the dragnet of the
state tax board, were afforded a
chance to settle with the state oh
easy terms last summer, the time eX-
piring August 1, and many of them
did make full return for three years,
that being the agreement on which
the state would declare settlement in
full. There are many more, however,
who, used to lodging, were willing
to make another effort to get by, but
this time they have overplayed the
game.
They will be brought to book, and
Instead of paying for three years they
will have to pay back to 1908, in adj
dition to the penalty for failure to
settle. Mr.. Garnett tells the eXtmin-
ers of records that "should any bank
fail to furnish such information" you
should then summon the officers of
the bank to appear before the local
board of review and answer under
oath what amount of money, if any,
the persons whose names are listed
! 1had on deposit February l of any of
these years. "
Auditor c.. Lee Moore is receiving
the salary which was allowed to him
a; the last session of the legislature
Is4,50O per annum. These payments
are being made on advice of the at
rorney general, to whom the question
was submitted, and he ruled that the
Intention was to provide the increase
of pay; that the salary fixed by law
was as of March /, though the APP
| prOpIlaLiOn Dill .uiu HoI pass 'iit q
later date. Auditor Moore had enter
ed on his duties as required by law,
and that fact, together with the fact
that the legislature had right to
fix the salary for the term for which
he was elected, were construed in
keeping with the decision of the SUI
preme court Of appeals in the cases of
the superintendent of the penitentiary,
the superintendent of public printing.
and the labor commissioner, man
damus issuing to compel the pay
ments at the advance provided by the
Legislative act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Miss Blanche Stansbury who has
been visiting Mrs. j. L. Savage in
Fredericksburg has returned to her
home in north Columbus street, ac-
companied by Mrs. Savage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

In the Circuit Court today, the will
of Quailes Boyd was admitted to prob
bate, and Julian Boyd, qualified as
administrator with the will annexed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Miss katherine Beach, of Rock
vile. Md, is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Emily johnson, at her home in
Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
Notice.

Miss Bessie Arthur Marks, begs 10
announce that she will reopen her
Piano Studio on Mnday, September
1s, 1916, Studio, 229 north Royal St.
215-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

At the parsonage of st. Mary's
Church, yesterday afternoon Eugene
Finch and Miss Mozelle Gertrude
Dunn, both of this city were mar
ried, Rev. L. F. Kelly, performed
the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Lieutenant Mclean, who has been
here enjoying a furlough, left to-
day for Richmond and from there
will proceed later on the return trip
to rejoin his company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Last night at the parsonage of the
Second Baptist Church. Mr.. Walter
D. Dove and Miss Bessie Butler
both of this city were united in mar
riagc by Rev. o. w. Triplett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
Notice

The Misses Rotchford will recFcn
their studios for instruction in Fo-
cal and Instrumental Music. Septem@
Der 18th. For further information
address 1909 Queen st. 212-4t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Mrs. John L. Pryor and daughter,
Miss Frances Pryor of Pacific Grove,
Cal, are visiting Mrs. Pryor's broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
James S. Smyth in north Washing
ton street. Miss Pryor's aunt, Miss
Mary Smyth entertained informally
in her honor yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

FOR SALE Farm of 81 1-2 acres;
good truck and poultry farm; 8
miles from Alexandria; 8-room
house; good barn; and all neces1
sary outbuildings. G. H. Route
4, Box AZ, Alexandria, Va. 215-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry O'Bannon
Cooper Of Lloyd, are spending sew
eral weeks in Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
Alexandria City News Condensed

Mr.. Richard C. Williams has re-
turned to this city after spending his
vacation with relatives in Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Mrs. L. Wilbur Reid, has returned
to her home in Duke street after
spending several weeks at the Glaslyn
Chatham, Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Mr.. C. H. smithers, chief dis
patcher of the Washington Division
of the Southern Railroad, who has re-
Gently been in i'll health is improving
and is now visiting in Lewisburg, W.
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Mrs. Anna M. Appich. who spent
the past six months with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gasser in Richmond, has returned to
her home in King street, accompanied
by Mrs. Gasser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
Fish !.
Fish,
fish

Fish Day tomorrow. We will have
sea bass, stake, sile fish, white perch,
butter fish, salt water croakers, crab
meat and salt water trout. Sanitary
Fish Market, Stall No. 2, City Mark
ct, Phone, No. 735
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Diener and
daughter, of Culpeper, are visiting
Mrs. Diener's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. We'll in south st. Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14
THE "RUMMAGE SALE"

During of his few evenings Evangelist Gypsy
Smith recd poem which appears requests
ben made have reproduced these columns that it
here:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Joseph P.
Hunt and Ella B. Leach, both OF
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14


Peered back on the uppermost shelf,
Pulled out the things she had thrust away,
AS not good enough for herself;
Overlooked not the flimsiest item
She found in her annual search,
For any old rubbish is good enough
For rummage sale for the church
She drew forth china teapot,
Quite good-save it had no spout
And there was a lamp that always smoked'
So she'd finally thrown it out;
And then came muslin shirtwaist,
Frail shield 'ganst the winters blast;
But, rip off the lace-somebody will pay
dime for the poor outcast.
This {? why, this is a flannel jacket,
All threadbare and fretted with holes;
And here are some slippers and high-heel shoes,
She must have danced out their soles.
Four cups, with the handles all broken,
A bodice that's minus cord,
But they all go into her basket,
They'll bring few cents for the Lord
And so the cleaning goes forward,
For milady is fired with zeal
To sell to the poor of the parish
What thief would not trouble to steal
And the price of the wornout garments
(The sweat of the poor who buy)
Is set aside as an offering
To the Lord of Hosts on high,
Comes a time when milady's translated,
To mansions not made with hands,
And ST. Peter who knows all her record,
Shall say to his angelic bands
go, look, in the dmmest of corners
Of the closet under the stair
Is dented crown that has lost two stars
But twill do for this woman to wear.
"And here are some wornout sandals,
A robe and other old things,
And take down from their hooks on the wall
That pair of secondhand wings;
Thew are rusty, know, in the hinges,
To use them she may demur,
But-her trash was good enough for the Loru'
So we'll hold rummage for her"
pno,..o,+ Konnody in the Memphis Commercial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Misses Margaret and Lowell Mas
ters and Margaret McMenamin have
returned to their homes after seven
weeks visit to Roseland and Wood
son, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Mrs. Thomas U. Rowley, left on
Tuesday evening for Toledo, ohie.,
where she will make her future home
to the regret of her friends in Alex
andria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-14

Beaumont Kennedy in the Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
SOCIALISTS DISCUSS
 SOCIAL PREPAREDNESS

Baltimore, Sept. 21-"Trade union- ism and it's. relation to social prepar- edness," was the topic under discus sion at todays session of the second annual conference of the Intercol- 1egiate Socialist Society which Is be- ing held at Sherwood Forest, a sum- mer cooperative colony on the Severn river near here.
 Arthur E. Holder, legislative agent of the American Federation of Labor upheld the eight hour lav recently passed by Congress to avert the rail- way trainmen's strike. He said that 'henceforth the fight of labor as against capital would be carr1eo rnto the legislative bodies of the country and that there was every indication that the labor vote would be used as a factor in getting better working con- ditions for the 1aboring people.
 John, Spargo, a well known Social ist, also spoke in favor of the eight hour law. He said there would be no rest until the eight hour day was uni- versal and for all trades and indus tries. He predicted this would be brought about mainly by legislative enactment. Rose Pastor Stokes re- viewed the lamentable conditions she declared existed among some women workers in this country and main- tained that in trade unionism alone would there be found a means of bet tering their state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Mediators Awaiting Further Details of
 Chihuahua Fighting

New London, Sept. 21-Preparatory to their conference today with the Mexican members of the joint Mexi- can-American commission, the Ameri- can members studied fresh informa- ton relative to conditions in Mexico received from Washington. The Mexfcans were still awaiting full off, cia1 reports of developments in Chi hauhua. Such information as they have received caused them to min 1mize the importance of the attack on Chihuahua, and they maintained their attitude that the reappearance of Villas force was advantageous rather than otherwise, since il. would afford opportunity for pursuit with reason able chance of success.
 It was clearly indicated before the commissioners met today that until the newly created situation in Chi huaIlua is explained satisfactorily, no agreement on a border control plan involving the withdrawal of the American troops under General Per shing could be reached
 It was expected that the commits sioners today would continue their consideration of general conditions in Mexico as well as of the Chihuahua situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Sept. 21-Forecast: For New Haven and Vicinity: In- c1eas1ng clOud1ness followed by showers tonight or Friday.
 For CUnnecticut: Overcast weather with probably local show CTS tonight or Friday. Moderate temperatures. Fresh south to southwest winds.
 Weather conditions: A disturb ance which is central over Lake Superior is causing unsettled, showery weather in the northern portion of the Lake region. Show erfs were also reported from the Ohio valley. Pleasant weather prevails generally in other districts cast of the Rocky Mountains. The temperatures are rising in the cen- tral and cast districts but are fall- ing in the western districts be- tween the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather, followed by fncreas- ing cloudiness and unsettled weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Lacy Endorses Survey
 of Recreation Board

The proposed survey of recreation facilities in Bridgeport which is be- ing promoted by the Recreation Com mission has received the endorsement of w. Seymour Lacy, secretary of the r. NJ. C. A, in the following state n1ent to John R. Brown. chairman of the commissions:
 "Play is the business of the child. Nature having laid down this funda- mental principle it remains only for a community to decide whether it will allow its youths play to be negative or positively harmful or whether it will furnish a direct play to develop those great qualities which are it's natural fruits.
 "Ninety-five per cent. of the ju- venile crime in New York is commit ted in an endeavor to express that God given irrepressible impulse to play. Often times a study of the crime in- dicates such evident. innocent intent that, having neglected to furnish ade- ouate opportunities for recreation, punishing the offender constitutes a greater, graver crime.
 Great stores and industries are in- creasingly furnishing their own peo- ple recreation at noon and even af- tef working hours so important is the use of leisure time now understood to be.
 Both business and society now endorse the clear statement of the grkat Emerson:: The truest test of a civilization is not the census nor the size of the cities nor the crops: no, but the kind of man the country turns out"
 The fund being raised by the com- mission for the purposce of bringing a field secretary of the Playground and Recreation Association of Amer ica to Bridgeport was materially in- creased yesterday by a gift of $2oo. Contributions for the work may be sent to John R. Brown, 4s2 Colorado avenue. who is chairman of the Re- creation Commission.
 The plans of the Recreation Com mission have received the endorse 'ment of the president of the Chamber of Commerce in the following letter to Rev. MT. Brown from George D.. Crawford:
 "One of the serious problems which now confront Bridgeport and which will become more important with the future increase in our industrial pop ulation is that of providing through the development of present facilities for adequate wholesome public recre- ation.
 '"The value to city like Bridgeport of making a thorough study of public recreation resulting in a practicable program for providing against our fu- ture needs will be of inestimabie value at this time.
 'The commendable action of the mayor in appointing Recreation Commission is deserving of the inter est and support of every citizen. It is our understanding that the city has appropriated $500 for the use of the commission and that the contemplat- ed survey by the Playground and Re- creation Associatton of America will require that an additional fund be raised by public subscription. The request of the Recreation Commission for additional assistance should meet with prompt response.
 "As president of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, 1t gives me pleasure to assure you of the co-op- eration of that organization in the work which you have undertaken"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
DlAGHILEFF BALLET
 WITH NIJINSKY, TO SHOW IN PARK CITY
Great Russian Production Rehearsing at Metropoli-
 tan Opera House.

Representatives of the Metropoli- tan Opera Co. of New York, were in town today arranging the preliminary details of the coming of the great Serge de Diaghileff Ballet Russo, which, after 2. season of three weeks in New York. will tour New England, arriving at Bridgeport, according to present plans, Nov. 15.
 The Diaghileff troupe arrived on the steamer Lafayette from Spain last Monday, where they played before King Alphonso. They are now re- hearsing at the Metropolitan Opera House under the direction of Waslav Nijinsky, who will accompany the Ballet in the dual capacity of premier danceur and artistic director Nijin- sky is acknowledged to be the great est male dancer now alive, and his ap- pearance in New York late last spring after his release fl om interment in Austria was greeted with acclaim
 What is it that has made the Diag-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-21
Feltex4o floors, special price 29c.

Feltex is of the like printed lin oleum and oilcloth, but not so heavy
 Its patterns unusually sharp and clear Its colors good Its designs tasteful too One great quality claimed for is that it's user does not quickly disappear Feltex will not wear so long good printed lno- leu. But it will wear far longer than ordinary Its price usually here is 39 cents square yard. It's good moneys-worth at that price.
 But here is some for less The makers say it is slightly imperfect. That may be But than keen pair of eyes have failed to find the mperfectons Nevertheless there is saving of onefoufth of usual cost. t " Tile and mating and conventional patterns nice col ors, per square yard,- 20c