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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
LADIES WAITING ROOMS
ARE BEER STOUEHOUSES
Attorney General LANCER Wants Rail-
road Commission TO Roll Out the
kena.

Bismarck, NJ. D., May 4.-Beer kegs
and casks in particular and freight in
general are crowding ladies out OF their
waiting rooms in stations all along the
500 line, according to q letter which
Attorney General LANCER filed this
morning with the state railway COM
mission. demanding that 1t take ac-
ton to insure the reservation OF these
waiting rooms for the ladies.
AT Ashley last week." writes the
attorney general" the ladies' waiting
room was filed with freight a good
portion Of which consisted OF cases
and casks Of beer. The same condl-
ton prevails all along the line. espe-
cialIy at Harvey and Fessenden."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04

Nonsense, sirl" Numbered the
AYE. just nonsense. Rabbie would
haze kent fine that king or queen
either disna gang to bed WI a Groom
on their head. He'd haze kent they hang
1t over the back o. a chair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
JAIL GRUB HIGHER
Grand Forks Sheriff Allowed Is Cents
q Day Increase for Each Prisoner.

Grand Forks. y. p. May 4LThe
self felt at the Grand Forks county
Jail, and Sheriff A. r. Turner went be-
fore the board of county commission
ers with a request for an additional
% cents day for the board Of each
prisoner. The request was granted. Mr..
Turner now receives IS cents day
for each inmate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
ARBOR DAY AT FORKS
Devoted TO Planting Vegetables In
stead OF Trees.

Grand Forks, NJ. d., May 4.-Arbor
day always has been devoted to the
planting Of trees and shrubbery, but
this year local residents Joined IN the
food preparedness movement, and all
efforts were directed toward increaS-
iag the vegetable acTaa>S 49, -.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04

tween them"
Maybe no; but ye tell us it was
Shakespeare who wrote Uneasy lies
the head that wears a crown Now,
Rabbie would never haze sic nonsense
as that"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
BOARD TO ORGANIZE
Education Heads Will Meet at Grand
Forks Monday Night.

Grand Forks. N. D.. May l.-The
annual meeting OF the Grand Forks
board OF education will be held Mon
day night, at which time the new
members will qualify and the board
will organize for the year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL
Miss HuIda JOhnson Killed at Wash.
burn. M. ID.

Grand Forks. N. D., May 4-Miss
Alice johnson, teacher in one OF the
local schools, was called home by the
accidental death, at Washburn, N. D..
of her sister, Miss Hulda Johnson. II
nrst was reported that Miss Johnson
committed suicide. but the coroners
Investigation developed the fact that
the shooting was accidental.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
COMPANY NJ HAS 100
Grand Forks Company Recruited TO
Maximum Peace Strength.

Grand Forks. N. d. May RE
cruiting has been so brisk this week
that company M, N. d. N. G., now has
reached the maximum peace strength
of 100.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04

Where He Fell Down.
"Ye think fine lot Of Shakespeare 2"
IT do, sir" was the reply.
"An' We think he was mair clever
han Rabbie Burns?"
why, there's no comparison be-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-04
Use "Gets 1t" Lift
Corn Right Off

shriveIs, Loosens--and IT'S Comet
"Just like taking the lid off-that's
how easy you can lift corn off your
toe after IL has been treated with the
wonderful discovery, sGets-It'." Hunt
the wide world over and you'll find
nothing 30 magic. simple and easy as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
INVITATION TO ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS MEN
The Mayor and all City officials, Including Members OF
CITY Council and Board of Aldermen, Chamber OF Com
merce Retail Merchants Association and Other Busl-
ness Men are Invited to Visit Plant OF Washington
Steel & Ordnance Company Tomorrow.

commissioned by the Washington steel oro
invitation to the city oca mem
hers of the Board Of Aldermen Chamber Com
rerce Retail Merchants other business men OF Alexandra
its big plant at GDoo fot ohoro"
Company The invitation is hereby given IN tins pub
nanner the in oderha overlooked
the city tomorrow to con-
the plant and after the visit
inspection brought back again by the steamer
the will guests OF the washington steel
Company will OF the OF the entire al
fair hoped courtesy the will be duly appre"a
I'd the invitation accepted by all invited
trip the business OF Alexandria
and Importance Of the business the
and the plan of personal inspection hap
PLY upon practical which it might be
tompished.
Washington Ordnance Company not in need OF cash
carry capital What it does want
Alexandria helping to house and
of its rapidly increasing business.
Street Wharf 230 p NJ
Remember the and place and be hand
of information local industries
will be worth the time every business the city from the
down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
TROOPS UNDER ORDERS
Company G. Ordered to Proceed to
Fairfax Court House if Needed to
Protect COiored Man.

Orders were received yesterday by
Captain Johnson of Company G. to
hold his men under orders to proceed
to Fairfax Court House, or else
where, il needed, to protect the color
ed man. VIM. H. Burgess, who is
expected to he brought there from
Richmond for trial tomorrow for an
alleged assault Ct two white women
on August 24th. Word received says
that Burgess was indicted today.
1t will he remembered that Burgess
was arrested and placed in the Alex
andra county Jail and later removed
to Richmond for safe keeping
If called upon Captain Johnson will
take fifty picked men with him to
perform such duty as may he ncces
sary to preserve order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
TO SAFEGUARD CITIES.
Red Cross Providing Money to Pre-
vent the Spread of Disease.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Appro-
priations to establish Red Cross
Sanitary Units for the protection of
hea.th in districts surrounding four
more army cantonments were an
nounced today by the Red Cross War
Council. Twelve cities have now re-
ouested the cooperation OF the Rel
Cross in taking measures to prevent
the spread of disease or epldemlcs,
and in making the communities sur
rounding the camps safe for the sci
diers. The total amount now appro-
priateG to begin this work is $lO6,OO9.
The four latest cities to receive
Red Cross aid in sanitation are:
Newport News, Va, Aver, Mass
Atlanta, Ga, and Chillicothe, Ohio.
At Newport; News large shipyards
and an aviation school make the pro-
lection of the health of the inhabl-
tants particularly important 10 be-
gin the work here. $4,000 has Deen
set aside.
Three public health nurses have
bee, assigned to Aver, Mass, for
which $4,000 is provided. They will
work with the Massachusetts, State
Health Department, which has al
ready established very efficient or
SANITATION, for taking sanitary meas
ures around the cantonment nearby
Eradication of notwithstanding
mosouitoes will be one Of the prob
,ems Of the unit which will operate
around Camp Gordon, at Atlanta.
This unit has an appropriation OF
$4,000.
The twelfth unit is designed fol
Chillicothe, Ohio, and will assign
bacteriologist to work in cooperation
with the Ohio State Board of Health
The appropriation here is SlO,ooo.
All these Sanitary Units OF ths
Red Cross are to be placed at tht
disposal Of the Public Health Servic'
and State and County health authori
ties. Under their direction they viii
assist in the sanitation of district
around environments and army com
munities.
Cities previously designated arr
Little Rock. Ark, Louisville, Ky
Des Moines, Ia, Leavenworth, Kan
Hattiesburg. Miss, Petersburg, Va
Admission, Ala, and Columbia, S. c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
EIGHT SUNDAY 'DRUNKS'
Six Forfeit Their Collateral By hail-
inc to Appear in the Police Court
This Morning.

The Mapp law has signally failed
to prevent drunkenness in AleNan-
dria, especially on Saturday nights
and Sundays. This is shown by the
number of cases of "drunks' found
on the docket Of the Police Court on
Mondays. Eight of such cases were
on the blotter this morning. Six Tor
feited their deposits by failing to
appear, one had the additional
charge of assault alleged against
him and he was found $40, and the
other, Il soldier from st. Asaph, was
dismissed as the commandment at
that post will infict punishment up
on the delinquent for overstayin@ MS
time in this city.
Joe Adams. well-known negro,
who has at times for years been q
patron of the Police Court. was
charged with violating the prohlDl-
liDll law. joe Nls Ut d iiobsS VII """''ii
Alfred street. near Wilkes, on Sat
urda. night Eight negroes were n
he house. some playing cards whcn
the Sergeant Wilkinson and Officer
Smelling entered. Joe. who is not an
inmate of the house started up stairs
when he heard the sergcant'S voice,
md the officer proceeded close be-
hind him. The negro WAS apparently
preparing to lie on bed when the
sergeant entered. The latter found
three bottles. two containing a piHt
while were under the bedding, Sand
another pint bottle. about one third
full. was discovered behind trunk.
Joe uave evidence of having recently
takon drink. Adams and the Others
IN the house at the time "a small
percentage of whom live there) were
brought before the Court this morn
ny. 1t was Il knownoth'r% gather
:np. Joe denied being the owner Of
the liquor. and all the Others aver
rcd that they knew nothing of its
whereabouts until the officer found
it.
While there was every reason to
suppose liquor was being dispensed
in the PLACE. in the absence Of posi-
tive evidence the accused was dis
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
FOREIGN-BORN ELEMENT.
Movement To Stimuate Acquisition OF
the English Language and Inspir-
ing Allegiance.

Washington, Sept. lI.-War Amer.
icanizaton is significant feature Of
the third ".America First Campaign
announced by the Department Of the
Interior. Bureau of Education. TIN
unique plan is already bcing worked
out in New York City by an official
of the National Committee OF Ore
Hundred, which is associated with the
bureau as advisory council on .amcri-
canization. I'm that city the appca'
for War Americanizati"n met with
such an enthusiastic rc>pClsc that,
upon the suggestion Of the Mayors
Defense Committee, the Beard c
Education appropriated $7S,oo0 tc
carry out the plan.
The national scheme has been in
process Of formulation for scvera
months and has been carefully work
cd out in consultation with federal
officials, representatives Of national
organizations and school authorities.
Details will ne announced in a few
daHs.
The aim Of The third campa,@r
wilI be dirt~tcd toward stimulating
Tie acquisition or the En@iisii lang
uagc by AL Immigrants an1 toward
inspiring genuine allegiance to .hr
United States on the part o! III citi-
"c%s. To render effective MD. the
committee has opened headquarters II
WASHINGTON from which it is cStab-
li<hing contact wit hratioal 'orgaia-
tons and officials. Already leading
chambers Of commerce. several large
cities. and n number of patriotic and
fratcrnal organizations. representing
several million members are nc%o
tiating with the bureau for T.
purpose Of entering into tn" campal"
according to specifications outlined i
Official circulars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
GOOD ROAD AT LAST.

Chopawamsic Swamp Conquered by
Army of Picks. Shovels and Steam
Rollers.
Chopawamsic swamp, insofar as 1t
rcIates to motor travel between the,
National Capital and Richmond. is no
more. What probably was Americas
most Infamous barrier to automobile
touring surrendered to General Road
Builder and an army of:picks, shovels
and steam rollers last week:
This news comes automatically from
officials of the A. A. A. District OF
Columbia Club, which for nearly three
wears has worked to provide motor
lists with travelable road between
Washington and the Virginia me-
tropolis.
To-Day the trip to the southern city
may be made minus many OF the
dangers and much of the discomfort
which formerly made it one of fright
fulness.
According to A. A. a officials who
made an inspection trip over the
route last week. the ride is not en-
tirely without its trials, these being
in tie shape of numerous chuck-holes
and some very uneven highway be-
tween Occoquan village and Dunn
fries. There is about two miles OF
this bad road, the club men report
which. however, calls only for slow
driving in wet weather. A new road
through this section is now IN
course of construction. and to this
work will be applied the A. A. A
road runds not used in the swamps
work. The new road should be
completed in about four months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
Woman Raps President.

Hartford Conn, Sept. l1.-Charg
in, that President Wilson had been
;nsnlted by a woman speaker at Il
meeting here last night Of the local
branch Of the Peoples CouncI "i
America for Democracy and pcacc
one of the auditors preclpitated q
r;ot when. shaking his fist 1T the
woman. he started toward the plat
form demanding retractlon. Only
the arrival of the police quclied the
disturbance.
Mrs Annie R. Hale, the woman
sneaker. and Alfred f. Whitehead
chairman of the local council, were
arrested. thus abrutly ending th'
meeting. Charged with breach OF the
nence. the woman and Whitehead
were held under bond of $500 each
The statement of Mrs. Hale tt
which some OF her hearers took eX
ception was her criticism OF th'
President the war, conscriptlon, arc
the act of the United States IN send
ing troops to Europe Ito fight Ger
many because of a belief that flft,
years hence Germany might MAKE
/ war on this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
ANTI-GERMAN RIOT1NG.
..kino" Party of German Society in
Geneva Given Rude Reception by
Crowd Of Men and Boys.

Geneva, Sept. ia "kino' party,
arranged by the German Society OF
Geneva. has led to new serious anti
German riots. During the perform
ance, at which films from the Ger
man fronts in Flanders and before
Verdun were shown a mob of several
thousand shouting men and boys as
sembled before the theater and began
to smash the windows of the building.
A police detachment that attempted
to clear the streets was quickly put
to flight.
The most serious disorder began
when the Germans commenced to
leave the theater shortly before mid,
right. A shower of bricks and cob
hlestones greeted them, and water
was poured on them from the neigh,
boring buildings The mob yelle5
"Kill the dirty Boches!' while q
band from a nearby concert hal
played the Marseil!aise."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
MAY AID STRIk ERS
Central Trades and Labor Council
Meeting Called in Richmond.

Il was announced in Richmond last
vcrk that meeting of the Central
rradcs and Labor Council would be
held Saturday night to consider the
strike Of the girls employed in t1o
Southern Manufacturing Company on
he SouthSide. Mora and financial
support will be voted it IS SAID.
Howard +. Colvin issued Il lengthy
statement defining the position of
he girls.
1t was reported that in order 10
rrsh lis government contracts the
,aking powder company moved mfo
It's packing department Il number OF
,tcno.raphcrs from the central OF
flee, As soon as this was done. &C.
corJiur to an announcement made ny
Mr.. CoIvin. four union men who haa
been at work in the mechanical de-
partmcnt, presumably in charge OF
the machinery walked out.
Attorney Charles Bendheim, ofIl-
ciaI conciliator of the United States
Ienartmcnt of labor, who has been
assigned by the government TO the
task of settling the strike at the
plant, is "up against it."
CounciIiator Bendheim has been
Investigating the cause and condl-
tion: but to this hour he has failed
10 conciliate. The further he delves
into the situation the more dlftlcult
tho solution of the problem appears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
ILLICIT STILL WITHIN CITY.
Complete Whisky Manufacturing
Plant Discovered on Small Island
in Middle of Dan River.

= lduG blSIONSl oi A'i'ioi'
in Middle of Dan River.
Danville, Va, Sept. 17.-LAn anony-
nous letter received by the chief OF
police Saturday resulted in the dis
covery of an illicit still within the
city limits carefully set up and con-
cealed on a small island in the mid
die of Dan River. Hidden by reeds
an5 underground, officers who
rowed out to the little spit of land
found the plant and destroyed 1t.
Recent high water had swamped the
still and much sand and dirt was
found about it. The, copper ware was
destroyed and thrown into the river
and the worm, composed mostly OF
snare parts from railway locomo
tive was taken as a curiosity to po
! lice headquarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
MAY NOT HAVE QUOTA READY
District and Local Boards Working
Night and Day TO Complete Their
Task.

In all probability, Virginia will not
he able to send her full quota Of 40
per cent on the second call to the
colors of men for the new National
Army, which has been issued for next
Wednesday. This condition has been
brought about by the claims for ex-
emption by men in the back coun.
ties. especially Accomac and North
ampton.
Just what percentage will go for
ward to Camp Lee between the 10Th
and the oath, the period allotted fer
reporting. is giving the Adjutant-
Generals office grave concern. On
Friday it was thought that only %
per cent would be available, but re-
ports from the various LOCAL boards
throughout the State Saturday irdi-
Gated that, from 33 to 35 per cent of
the quota would go to the training
camp. Virginia's full quota will, how
! ever, be on hand when the last CAL
lis issued. s
Prince George County still pre-
sents most perplexing problem, be-
cause of its quota of $50 men, $50
J either gave fictitious names or false
i addresses. At all events, they can
not be found, though the Depart
| ment of Justice agents are looking
for them, and it will be necessary for
the local board to provide alternates
for the missing men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
pOpULACE SENT AWAY
inhabitants of Roulders Are Also
Forced tn Quit Homes.

Amsterdam, Sept. l7.-According
70 the Handclsbiad, the population of
the Belgian city of Rouiders, behind
The German frcnt. has pecn removed.
and the transportation of the inhabi'
tants at Ostcnd has been begun. The
newspaper says 1000 persons have
departed from Courtral, and THAI
many Bel&ians have been forced to
work on the dcfcnses Of Tourcolne.
Washington. Sept. 16.-Thls dis
match is in line with advices rece'v'
ed on September from Hazebrouck,
northern, France, by the seml-offi-
cial French news agency that west
ern Flanders was being evacuated by
the Germans as far as the CourtrsI7
Thourout line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
STRUCK BY MOTORCYCLE.
David Petit Seriously Injured Yes
tcrday Afternoon Near This Ciy.

Yesterday afternoon while David
Petit and Stephen Macauley were
walking towards this city near the
Poor House an autocycle, operated by
Clarence Campbell. which was going
north. struck Mr.. Petit. knocking
h;n, down. He was placed N an au-
tomobile which came along at the
time and conveyed to his home, where
he was later attended by Doctors
Yates and Delaney. They found
that he was seriously injured on one
of his legs the knee cap having suf-
fered mostly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
TO LAUNCH FIRST BOAT
FIRST Submarine Chaser Built in
Alexandria Shipyards to be Launched
Tomorrow Morning at 8 O'clock.

Just as the Gazette goes to press
word is telephoned that the first Of
the submarine .'chaSers built at the
General Shipbuilding Company's
wards in this city will be launched
tomorrow morning at o'clock. The
public is invited.
Six more boats are under con-
struction and will be launched as
rapidly as completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Body Will Meet in the Second Pres
byterian Church on the 23d of DC.

AS has heretofore been stated. the
Synod Of Virginia will meet in Alex
andria this year. the first time 5.1cc
1877. The body will assemble in
the Second Presbyterian Church.
Synchronus with the meeting Of
the Synod the onc-hundredth ami
vcrsarv Of the establishment Of tne
Second Presbyterian Church in Alfx-
ardr;a will be celebrated with appro-
pirate services. ''
Arrangements for entertaining the
members Of the Syaod are now in
progress. 4 meeting Of the various
committees will be held in the West
Minister Building on Thursday night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
FLYER Drops TO Death.

Camp Borden, Ont, Sept. lI.--Attcr
flying in his airplane to ~ great
height with the Royal Flying Corps
at Camp Borden. Flight Cadet Whet-
rick, of Buffalo New York. was
killci when his engine refused to
work as he was descending from a
height Of i50 feet and his plane
plunged to the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
DARE ENDS IN BOYS DEATH
Climbs Pole and High Voltage kil
And HurlS Him.

Scranton, Pa. Sept. i7.-Wh!c play
ing around the u. and II. tracks with
sccvral companions. II year old Geo.
Alexander was dared by his playmatcs
to climb pole carrying high voltage
electric wires.
On reaching the top' he "raSpei Il
wire and was instantly killed, his body
being hurled to the ground. The
wires carried 300 volts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
Swedes Fear Hunger.

Scandinavian representatives here
.narticulraly the swedes-declared
+o5ov that the new prohibition on
wheat, export will bring their nations
10 the brink of starvation. The
s,redes declared that their nation
will he the first to feel the pinch OF
famine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17


visit relatives.
! Mrs. Charles Tennyson. who has
been quite i'll at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Geo. Marshall, has re-
turned to her home in Washington.
The Alexandria Chapter of the
| Rcd Cross will hold special meeting
tomorrow morning ut the Chamber OF
Commerce at 10 o'clock to make ar
rangements for knitting materials.
The Elks will hold 4 euchre party
at their home on Prince street
Thursday night at $50. They expect
to hold one each Thursday night dur
ing the fall and winter according to
present plans.
J. f. Daniels, who resides in the
Lincona, Fairfax county, neighbor-
hood, says he has a stalk of corn
which, by actual measurement, is
II ieet high. He says he has others,
the dimensions of which have not
been taken. which will exceed this.
The board of police commissioners
will hold its regular monthly meeting
for September on Wednesday night
Of this week when 4 policeman will
probably be appointed to take the
place of Raymond ". Smith who has
resigned. Several applications have
betm made for the place. it is stated.
The members of the class Of 1917
of the Alexandria High School, have
called "get together meeting for
tomorrow evening at s o'clock at the
High school building for the purpose
of taking action to form an alumni
association. The call for the meeting
was sent out by former president Eli
win Brawncr. It i hoped that all
interested will be present.
Tie body of Laurence {. Lead
beater will be brought to this city
today from Birmingham, Alabama.
-sn:i the funeral held from the homo
of his mother. Mrs Edward ). Lead
afternoon at half-past three O'Clock.
The services will he conducted by
the Rev. W. J. Morton. rector oi
Christ church, assisted by the Rev.
Berryman Green, D. d., of the Epls-
copal Theological Seminary. An
nouncement of the death of Mr.
I,eaGbeater. which occurred at his
home in the city of Birmingham on
Saturday morning. was made IN
SATURDAYS Gazette. A committee
from Alexandria Washington Masonic
lodge was appointed to attend the
funeral.