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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
TOLD TESTIMONY
Alexandra People. Are Doing All Al
They Can for Fellow Sufferers.

Alexandria testimony has been
published to prove the merit Of
Doan's Kidney Pills to others In Al
exandria who suffer from bad backs
and kidney ills. Lest any s 81
doubt this evidence Of merit, We Pro;
duce confirmed proof statements sEl!ea IS
from Alexandria people who again e;FlI
I. endorse Dosn's Kidney Pllls-con-
firm their former testimony. Here's
an Alexandria case:
H. C. Smith, tailor 919 IL Kinrgg g
street, Alexandria, says: 81 can't be- BE-;
gin to describe the agony suffered SUITE
with my back. It was impossible for
me to find cure until I began using 1lge
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me me-
in less than month and today, |
am as free from backache as it !
had never had it." Statement CIV
en- November 8, 1910)
On April 10, 1915, Mr.. Smith said:
II still consider Doan's Kidney Pills
very fine medicine for kidney
trouble and never hesitate to recon-
mend them"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy ge:
0oan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Smith has twice publicly recon-
nended. Foster ilburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

COMMUNICATED? In single file there
would pc less chance Of c g
it would seem.
In a town of this size things
,should be arranged with !! little more
system and forethought, It seems to
me the patrons, Of the schools are
entitled to better service than they
receive when the school permits are
issued Citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
!, 3, 49, 81 made

sES'sLskAtssse 1890 ~ ~ SO -. II; il
spesehil esEsbarg &c ! r Isii,ea
70 be present. He held the rooster
in his hard, and read parts OF IL 70
the audience. Aftre denouilclrE ne
secret methods q ;'dark-lanternr;:
party" as dangerous, and as contrary
tto opcn-campaigf methods that nav
hitherto prevailed in Virginia, he rose
ON foot in tiptoe style and exclaimed:
al will follow San; l will catch Sam !,
I will take Sam by the throat; arg
then by the liars and the gods. !
will kin Sam, al Id then I'll stamp his
CUTS out" The effect of this drama.
tic dcnunciation upon the audience IS
indescribable.
The above will recall to the minds
If some now living the appearance of
Wise in Alexandria during those
exciting times. a meeting of persons
hostile to the new party was helu
in old Liberty Hall. The auditorium
was densely packed. In an auditorium
known as American Hall in the same
building a meeting of the "Know-
nothing Club" of the city was beng
held. Wise, as he did in Fredericks-
burg, help the booklet in his hand
from which he read at times. There
were a few 'sknownothings~ in his
audience and the speaker was &C.
casionall5 INTERRUPTED, but Wise, VIVA
was a stranger 10 fear, struck drama
tic attitudes at times ard deiied the
enemies present a. we'll as those ii
the room under lin, Wise mad
speeches in Washirgtor during that
campaign. On one occasion he hsd
started to speak by SAYING: "Me
have, met the energy with his visor
down" The meeting was hcing hell
an the opS arr ans catcal's any
graaSssW so loud that ha Was, n6t
abIesstp utter anything else, % The
great disappointment Of the crowe
I + A. shatt gathered. There ws-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

Under the above heading the Gazette
will be pleased to give reasonable
space to any person who desires to
make comment upon matters Of gem
,eral interest to the public. Writers
will Of course be responsible for their
,utterances. A a guarantee IL good
faith, the name and address of the
writer of any article submitted FOR
publication will be required in each
Instance. Editor Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

The State Department yesterday
afternoon receiYedea cahlegram, from
an American 1. Official fF in the Balkans
whose hose IDENTITY Kags Vas kept secret, say
ing that he had been officially !y i int .
ed by the Greek government that
Greece would enter the war within
stwo days. on the side Of the entente
allies. 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
Editor Gazette:

Editor Gazette:
May a mere patron of the public
schools ask why the City School
Board does not give a little more
time and thought to the convenience
of the hoi polloi when issuing per-
mits? Of. course, the members Of
their families are not subjected to
these inconvenience; they are, is
sued permits before the time set for
the public, and it is only the uninit-
lated who suffer,
May I sqggesa that a railing OF
rope, be placed leading to the re-
speetiye windows and the crowd in in.
formed by an officer that they must
! BILE in. one at a time, and the exit
be kept clearTso that those who have
received permits can leave without
y free for ali hght;;s also that tie
said officer stay near lear the crowd and
maze an effort to preserve order der
Thsere is a graf deal Of care taken
. sbout a health certificate. Shouldp't
some thought; be given to the, fact
that germs may be circulating in sStth the
crowd Land and when jamllmed as they are
against a window Of wall, the germs
have a splendid opportunity to Be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

nothing. riots in those days,
some q 81 Which resulted seriously The
issues which finally brought on the
war s:a sbetweeen tae states cast know
notfiing III n into total eclipse, and
Tho party WAS eventually ippterred
alongside the Anti Masonry n gang
which had expired years as bef +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual meeting of the stockholders q
the Union Building Company will be
held at the Office of the Company
at 1913 South Royal Street, Alexandria,
Virginia, at II o'clock, a. M, on Mon
day September IS, 1916. "A full at
!. tendanse :of the stoi 50; i u I
Rsired.
i LOUIS BEYER, j., Secretary
NJ. NJ. PABBE Feszi3sne.
aHe-12t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
NEWS OF THE 81! LAY

A. proposition for an international
conference of labor leaders with the
evident object of forming an inter-
national federation of labor, was put
forward yesterday at the Trade Union
Congress at Birmingham, England.
It came from the American Fedora
ton Of Labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

FOR HIRE Mitchell Six Touring
Car for Hire $500 per hour; Ford
ToarribE car for :;;Hire, s1.5Q per
Hour; Alexandria Auto Co., Repairs
and Supplies, lis. Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va, Bell Phone 743.
205-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
DIR. ]. Robt. BEUCHLER
ChirODractOr,
Rosslyn, Va, Aug. 20, 1916.

Rosslyn, Va, Aug. 20, 1916.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Arlington Brewing
Company will be held at the office Of
he company, Rosslyn, Va, on Tues
lay September IL, 1916 at 10 o'clock
!. M, for the purpose of electing
directors and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly
be brought before said meeting.
ARLINGTON BREWING co.
,01-12t Abe King, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

WANTED-Ten girls at Klats Silk
Mil, Wages $3.50 per week while
learning; experienced Hands can
earn from Sc. Oo'to s7.oe per week.
Steady work guaranteed. Apply
at mill, corner Hitt and Wilkes
street. l8O-3Ot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

A woman, who is believed to have
been Mrs. Irene Landes, "a years old,
of Far Rockaway, threw herself from
a window on the thirteenth floor Of
The Ansonia Hotel, New York, yes
81
terday and was instantly killed.
Workmen who were taking ashes
from the court narrowly escaped be.
ing struck by the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

The United States government mas
been sef6cialy assured By. Japan that
the sfsc shtf a speeS fdrneH BY: Japas
and Russia viii not affect the status
quo in the Far East, according to an
announcement in Tokyo yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Representative S. Hubert Dent, Jr.,
of Montgomery, Ala, was yesterday
elected by the House to succeed Re-
preventative Hay, of Virginia, as
chairman of the military affairs COM
mitee, beginning October 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
HENRY A. w1sE's CAMPAIGN.
A writer in ae Richmond Journal

> A WrlLer ID ASiSiihuoito ~. =
reproduces s5e O the interesting
history of g risf-riiole campaign
of Hcnrs Use ats' asss sss,n nov
jnsisrf e'' IN,
try ~ irsts re-. g 81 -
s2gs.
Wise was the .n fso:gtsf
stis ;tfa..slye and dramatic ss ss.r
siS sver appeared or the nustn IS :
aai court greens Of Virginia, IN IL Tue Tux,
~: ss .natorial campaign of 1852, III
5s!ig;ch he defeated Thomas ;: sio W
So1. he &c canvassed the state from p;d Inc
,%esapeake bay to the Blue k.age
ynesa ta;ns It was a memorable cam
rs;rn. Flournoy made no o spe ets i
s. Wise spoke in every coli. ,s,;,a = !,
sss s M.te This was the tine wn s.
pe s se c,l,ed "Knownothins Parry
made its appearance. ms pa .st
1t but forward speakers, ,., sas /. s; :,
~ aroSrfs net in secret conela a,os s.
e saa,,,encs Sf which it was eatieo y g
trse,s. ) the, "R}ack-saff3'
,,fi S members met ms
3 8 ,atss:on was: Haze S,
~ "a n stsstsS fs33
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
WANTED

WANTED-To purchase five or six
room house in Alexandria on easy
terms, by o. H. Wood, colored pas
tor of Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Write to 1923 L. Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. c. 2o7-2s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

!; s,s S IL il us
- - 4 3. ke seet
he e. n ti'Ss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

A strike intended to tie up every
transit line in New York including the
subway and elevated, is threatened
within seventy-two hours. Arbitra-
zion has been offered by the employees,
it has been refused by the lnterb t.4'
rough Company, both President
Shonts and Vice President Hedley
standing firm against yielding to any any
of the demands. The fight is over
the recognition of the union. Within
the past couple of weeks the Inter
borough has signed about 5000 81
their employees on working contracts
Many of the men signed are members
Of the union and claim they were
coerced into signing. The contracts
do not recognize the union and con
tain an antistrike agreement. Union
leaders insist on the recognition OF
the union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Kerosene oil poured down a pumr
lin front of the home of Jerome Haw-
.kins, at Clarksville, Pa, by a party
Of campers as a joke resulted in a
considerable monetary loss to many
residents of the town, as well gF,'
excitement among men who swarm warm:
ed into the village seeking oil leases leases
wherever they could be had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

:, Legislation Of the most drastic
character, that will permit of retalia-
ton and reprisaIs' against the allies
and effectua1ly stop the British black
list policy was written into the gen
eral revenue bill by the Senate yes
terday afternoon. An amendment pro-
posed by Senator Thomas, of Colo
RADIO, and adopted without dissent,
empowers the President to refuse
clarance papers to any belfgerent
merchantmen that refuse American
goods unless, and only, because Of
lack Of cargo space. An attempt to
sail without clarance is made pun
shable by heavy fines and imprison-
meRt of two years. The Ship may
seized by the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

Two double" Zeppelins, each with
carrying capacity of 80 tons, have
been constructed in Germany to carry
mail between Berlin and the United
States in 72 hours, according to Mo-
ris Epstein, who has returned to
Chicago from Europe. Epstein said
he had seen both the giant aircraft,
one christened America and the 9th :
Deutschland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

That Germany is preparing to take
action against Greece as result OF
that country's submission to the de-
rra1ands of the entente, which include
the the expulsion of all Teutonic agents
from the country, is indicated in dis
patches from Amsterdam. The fact
tbat GREECE has allowed armed forces '''ee
from allied battleships t. hunt dow
German and Austrian subjects in the
streets of Athens, is considered. an
utter violation Of neutrality, and it
is reported that an ultimatum is in
process of preparation at Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06
pi1pIIsHEn. EVERY AFTERNOON
IN N IiRs.,S<,eseni SSnandsy ss;s'a'' q!

Entered at the Postoflce at A AltSs.ll-
dria Virginia, as second class matter. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-09-06

! A terrible rainstorm, accompanied
by a sixty-mile gale off the lake,
broke over Chicago yesterday, causing g
much property damage. The The Con
gregationaI Church in Oak Park, was
struck by lightning and DESTROYED at
a loss, Of s15(o,yooo. A s4Q9,o 900 pipe OF
gan was among the effects DESTROYED
Trees were blown down, wires twisted.
Easements flooded and much other
small damage wrought.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-21
CHINA'S PRESIDENT
 MAN OF FEW WORDS
Official Mandate on Assumption Of
 Office Simple and Brief

Correspondence of the Asso. Press.)
 Peking, June 28.-Presdent Lii Yuanhungs official mandate announce ing his assumption of the presidency ill succession to Yuan-Shi-Kai, was extremely simple and brief It lacked the pomp and verbosity so common to the documents prepared by students of the Chinese classics. The mandate expressed Ii Yuan-hung'S sorrow at the death of Yuan Shi-Kai, and plead ed for unanimous support of Chinese officials and Chinese public in solving the difficulties of the Chinese republic.
 The full text of the mandate follows: "Yuan- hung has assumed the office of president on this the 7th day of the 9th month. Realizing his lack of vir- tue he is extremely sOlicitOuS lest something may miscarry. His single aim will be to adhere strictly to law for the consolidation of the republic, and the moulding of the country into a really constitutionally administered country. May all officials and people act in sympathy with this idea and with united soul and energy fulfill the part that is lacking in him. This is his great hope.
 ''The present general situation is exceedingly precarious. Having just shouldered the great burdens of the state I need the assistance of others in everything pertaining to admins trative measures All civic and mili- tary officials outside of Peking should, therefore, remain at their posts and assist in solving the present troubles. Let no man shirk his duties in the slightest degree.
 '"The republic was the child of the revolution of the year of Hsin Hai The late great president, who SUD- ported the republic and consolida ted the whole country, worked dilig>1 tly day and night planning for the cOun- try under great embarrassment. Heaven has denied him longer age, and he has left this world after ill., ness. The whole country mourns in sorrow at the thought of his ex- emplary merits. I am particularly afflicted by deep sorrow, as I suc- ceed him with the difficulties of our day. Respecting the funeral and in torment, the Kuo Wu Yuan shall in struct the officials in charge of such matters carefully to examine the rites and regulations both of China and ject, and draft a suitable program so that the sincere wish of the state to give full recognition to the merits of the departed may thereby be shown"
New Britain herald., 1916-07-21
FOOD RIOTS PUT
 DOWN BY GERMANS
People in Northen France and
 Belgium Create Disturbances

Rotterdam, July 21, p. m.-Food riots which broke out in Belgium and northern France have been suppressed by the German military authorities according to reports received here from reliable sources. The riotng was specially severe at Liege, Verviers, Roubaix, Renaix, St. Nicholas, Lokern and Termonde.
 The shortage of food which resulted in the riots, according to the relief agencies, was due to the shortage Of tonnage, which is not likely to be cor rected, as the German government definitely has refused to consent to the plan to use interned German ships to bring relief food, and because of the embargo which the German au- thorities have placed on the import into Belgium and northern France of rative Dutch food supplies which, especially meats and fats, have done much to supplement the supplies sent into the occupied regions ny the com mission for relief in Belgium.
 The quelling of the riots in the ropuIous centers has been followed by the compulsory evacuation from the cities by the German authorities of large sections of the industrial pOpulN- lions. These have been scattered homeless through the agricultural region, the report says, as punish n.ent and to minimize the risk of re- Currence of the trouble.
 The greatest forced migration took place from the city of Lille, from which 25,O0O people, including women and children, were expelled. These people are not welcome in the rural areas, where the problem of relief, [ while not as acute as in the industrial centers, does not make the people { welcome any further drain on their 1 limited resources.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-21
SUPERINTENDENT AT
 CEMETERY HAS AIDE
Cemetery Committee Names Major w. w. Bullen to Assist
 l.. A. Gladden..

Members of the cemetery commit tee have decided to employ an assist ant to L. A. Gladden., superintendent cf the cemetery, with the idea in mind that in case of sickness, dis ability or absence MT. Gladden. will have a man on whom he can rely to care for the cemetery business.
 There is considerable detail work cntailed in the superintendent's office and not only must Mr. Gladden. keep the cemetery in good condition, make arrangements for funerals and other such things, but he must keep an &C., curate record of every grave, who is buried therein and who owns the burial lot. By having an assistant familiar with the work, MT. Gladden. will always feel assured that any con- fusion will be avoided.
 MT. Gladden. has been superinten- dent of Fairview cemetery for many years and has always been a faithful and energetic public servant With his advanced years it is only fitting that his duties should be lessened.
 The committee has secured Major W. w. Bullen as MT. Gladden's as- sistant and he will begin his duties on August l.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-21
DEFEAT AT PARRAL
 HITS VILLA HARD
Stock Of De FaCt0 Government
 Takes Big Jump

El Paso, Tex, July 21.-Passengers arriving here today from Parral say that Villas intellectual attempt to take that town a week ago Sunday, was a far greater moral than military defeat so far as the bandits cause is con- cerned.
 Before the attack Villa was regard ed with the awe by the populace in that vicinity, the arrivals say, but now the natives pride themselves on their loyalty to the de facto govern ment. They are also proud of their part in humiliating the bandit leader
 The shipment of 250,000 rounds of small arms ammunition from Colum- bus to the punitive force, which gave rise to sensational rumOrs here, is ex- plained today by the military author ities as merely the usual supply for target practice. RumOrs to the effect that Gen. Pershing' intends Go move south and reoccupy Namiquipa and other abandoned points, find no sup port among the army men or gov ernment officials.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-21
RED CROSS WORK
Canadian Worker Says Provisions Made By Organization For SomEne Offensive Met All Requirements.

New York, July 21.-NOel G. l.. Marshall of Toronto, Canada, chair man of the executive committee of the Canadian Red Cross society, reached here today aboard the steam ship Baltic from Liverpool
 MT. Marshall recently completed an inspection of Red Cross units working with British allies on the western front. He said the extensive prepara- tions to care for wounded made pre- vlous to the beginning of the recent offensive had so far proved ample to meet all requirements. Verbal mes sages of appreciation for assistance rendered and directed to the friends of the Red Cross Tn the United States and Canada were brought back by MT. Marshall from the military authorities Of England and France.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-21
The Country Hotel. /NGnAi ID

An association of small hotell1eep- CTS, recognizing that their business was not paying as it should, asked 8 specialist to diagnose their trouble And the specialist after looking over the situation, laid down for them a set of rules of which this is the first:
 DO not try to copy the elaborate bill of fare of city hotels and restau- rants. Simple food nicely prepared and served cleanly in an attractive place will be appreciated by every one.'
 He hit the nail on the head, The chief reason for the lapse of pOpu- larity of the country hotel Is that it has been aping the city hotel. It has been pretending to give patrons the same menus they would get in the first-class metropolitan hotels, al- though it lacks the necessary equip ment, staff and materials. And every time it fails with an intelligent and experienced patron, it makes an enemy where it sought to mako a friend.
 It is all the more absurd because the patrons of country hotels don't expect elaborate bills of fare, and don't want them. What they expect in the country or the small town is plain, wholesome old-fashion ed cook ing, served neatly and pleasantly, without artificial pretension. And the landlord who will make up his mind to serve such meals, and will go about it intelligently, will not nave any complaint to make about profits. His restaurant may be hidden m mountains or the woods or the desert, but the travelling public will find and patronize it.