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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Statement Concerning the Maryland
Law Of Interest to Owners of Au-
tomObiles in Virginia.

Certain reports having been mace
relative to the requirements of the
automobile laws of the state Of
Maryland which were more or less per
picking to owners Of automobiles II
Virginia who have occasion to drlvS
their machines through the former
state, Secretary G. Washington
Lewis, Of the Alexandria .iuromo-
bile Club, wrote to Mr.. E. !auscin
Baughman, Commissioner Of Motor
Vehicles, of Maryland. to ascertain
the facts. His letter follows:
my Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me OF the
requirements of the new law Of your
state pertaining to headlights en- au-
tomobiles? I am told that car
equipped with the ordinary light In
common use, cannot go into your
state, even in the day time. Kindly
let me know if this is correct and If
a nonresident motorist merely pass
ing through the state would be held
accountable if his lights do not COM
PLY with the requirements OF tae law.
viii greatly appreciate carly adv1ces
from you.
Very truly yours,
G.. Washington Lewis, Sec'y.
Mr.. BaUghman replied as mere
given:
beg to advise that we have rec
iprocity with Virginia, and if you
comply with the light laws of tn.
state of Virginia you will not be mo-
Tested in this state. There is nt
truth in The statement that a mntcr-
iyt will be molcstcd about lights III
the day time. He does not have to
have any lamps at all during the day
time. Am enclosing copy OF the new
light law"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
SWAP LABOR WITH CANADA
Americans to Harvest Gram rs "a
nadians Dig Potatoes.

Washington, D. c., Aug. l5.--l"en-
~ thousand American harvest hanos
will help save Canada's gram crop
and nearly half as many Canadians
will dig potatoes in Maine, under an
arrangement reached yesterday by
representatives Of the American ana
Canadian Governments. Immigration
regulations will be suspended by botn
countries to permit the labor to cross
and recross the border.
American harvest labor, working
northward with the grain season.
heretofore mas stopped at the Cana
dian line and scattered to other pur-
suits throughout the United States.
The agreement made, today contem-
mates their crossing to take the
nlaces of thousands of Canadian
workers who this year cannot go to
the western grain fields because OF
the labor. shortage throughout the
3,
Dominion.
The wheat fields Of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta begin to
ripen just after the crop in the
northern tier of States is gathered
Canada is counting this year on 300
100000 bushel yield of wheat, the
second largest the country has gorwn.
Names potato crop is about ready
for digging and there !: is not enough
available labor in New England te
take care Of the yield. Canadian
labor employed for a short time vii
enable Maine farmers to save all Of
their crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
THEY KEEP HUSTLlNG.

Some people live in the past,
others live in the future, but Ga
zette Want Ads keep hustling right
along irrespective Of either past or
futurc-and that's one reason why
thcv are invariably successful. With
= newspaper which gives the people
the news while it is news, they very
naturally have the benefit of circu-
Iation which carries them into prac-
t;cally every home and business place
in Alexandria and surrounding towns.
Experience mas proved that it pays
TO use and to read the Gazette Walt
Ads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
WHO WROTE NATIONS AIR?
"Star Spangled Banner" Is Shown tc
Antedate John Smith.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 17.-Does
anyone know who composed the
music of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner?" The hymn, "Anaceron In Heav-
en-" composed by John Smith, an
Englishman, about ITO, is the orr
ginal music of our pational, anthem,
according to a recruiting official OF
the United States marine corps.
Anacreon was an ancient Greek poet,
a sycophant and grea. dunkard.
The young Maryland lawyer, Francis
Scott Key, set the words of his mas
terpiece to the tune of Smiths hyn1-
nal inspiration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
AN IMPOSITION.
Stale Eggs and Rancid Butter Often
Disposed ST in Market on Satur-

Stale Eggs and Rancid Butter Often
Disposed ST in Market on Satur-
days.
The Legislature Of Virginia has
been busy during the past te" years
in enacting what are known as pure
food laws. while the Pure Food De-
nartment OF the State sends out
apents into Virginia cities, who invade
groceries, restaurants, lunch houses
ctc., for the purpose of examining Iood
disposed of in such places and BRING
in~ about satisfactory conditions.
Alexandria is often visited by Julius
Graham, of Loudoun county. who Is
IL the cmploy of this department.
But there are procedures in our
own midst. in our market enclosure.
which should be remcdied at once.
We refer to parties who come here
on Saturdays for the purpose Of sell
liz; products, specially those who
6rin" what they allcgc to be fresh
butter and eggs. These commodities
have long been at prohl5ltlve prices
to many. and when some people have
the nerve to cxpend from 10 to Al
cents pound for the former and an
equal sum for Il dozen of the latter
they naturally want what they pay
for. But this is not always. the case
as the butter at times, is almost un-
iit for clinary purposes, while en-
brycnic chickens are occasionally
found in eggs. People whc dispose
Of such articles. knowing their con,
dition, are obtaining money under
false pretenscs. The new market
master and his assistant shoulo
pounce dowa upon such vendors with
out notice. Such products should he
tested, and unwholesome eggs o!
butter ordered off the benches at once
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Wounded by His Brother.

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 15.-
Joseph W McWhirt, Of Spotsylvania
county, is in serious condition as a
result of wounds received in an alter
cation with his brother, Hank Nc
Whirt. The two men are said to
have been drinking cider, and, while
discussing the settlement OF an old
account, quarreled, the wounds hav-
ing been made with a knife. Hank
McWhirt has been arrested and sent
on to the grand jury, giving bond for
$500 for his appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
HerIiuers "Frosty" to Concert

London, Aug. 15.-lt is reported
IN an Exchange Photographed dispatch
from Amsterdam that in response TO
q command of Emperor William the
famous band of Yobleck Trumpeters
played in the tower Of the Berlin
town hall in celebration of the VIC
tories in Galcia. :
The newspapers say the attendance
WAS small, and that the concert prob
ablv will be the last of the kind dur
ing the war. ;.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Y. NJ. |. HONORED.

War Department Puts it in "Distln-
guisked" List for Excellent MiI'
tary Standing.
Washington, Aug. l5.-Educatlonai
institutions rated as distinguished
colleges" or honor schools for the
wear 1917 because Of the excellent
military standing CT their student
battalions, were announced yesterday
by the War Department. The list
of distinguished colleges includes the
Virginia Military Institute, Lexing-
ton, Va; the Citadel, Charleston, 5.
c.; University of Georgia, Athens,
Ga.
The list of honor schools include
Staunton Military Academy, Staun-
ton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
FIRST ENGINE FOR FRANCE
Baldwins Have Two Samples Of th'
$50 to be Finished.

Baldwins Have Two Samples of the
$50 to be Finished.
Chester, Pa, Aug. 15.-One of the
$50 locomotives ordered by 1.-THE Ma
tional Government from the Baldwin
Locomotive Works has been complet-
cd at the Eddystone plant and ship
ped to France. Another engine of
the same order was sent under its
own steam yesterday to Washington
for inspection by Government official
there
The rest of the order for the
United States Government is being
rushed as fast as men and machin-
ery can build these locomotives, and
THE capacity of the plant is being
utilized to the exclusion Of all other
orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
GUARDsMEN GOING TO FRANCE
Troops Will be Selected From u
States, Including Virginia ane
District Of Columbia.

Washington, D. c., Aug. ID
Plans for sending the first Natlona
Guard troops to France have beer
perfected by the War Department
with the organization Of a division
which will include troops from y
States and the Ditrict OF Columbia
The States from which the Ma
tional Guard troops are to be assem-
bled are louisiana, Pennsylvania
Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, Georgia
Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Min.
nesota, Maryland, South Carolina
California, Missouri, Virginia, North
Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Michigan
New Jersey, Tennessee, Oklahoma
Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon. The
others come from the District Of Co.
lumbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Notice of Excursion.

The fourth annual excursion of the
Loval Order of Moose, NO. 1916. OF
Alexandria, to Marshall Hall, will
be held on Thursday, Aug. 16, 1911
Included in the program will be a
baseball game between Alexandria
and Washington lodges at $3.50 p. M.
several amusing races and amuse
ments for children, and a prize waltz
in the evening. A good time is as
sured all. Plenty of ice. The steam
er Charles Macalester will leave Cam,
eron street wharf at 10:30 a. M. ant
3 and T. o'clock p. m. Tickets, adults
25 cents; children ID cents.
193-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Pins Medal on King Emmanuel.

Paris, Aug. 15.-President Poln-
care, who is visiting the Italian front
rs the guest of King Emmanuel, of
Italy, has decorated the King with
the military medal and the war cross.
The President is accompanied by
Leon Bourjoise, the minister of Ia
Dor, and Camille Barrere, the French
ambassador at Rome. At the front
the party was joined by Faola Boselli,
the Italian premier, and Baron Son
mini, the foreign minister, and
Marquis Slavago Raggi, the Italian
ambassador at Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Indict los Rioters.

Belleville, H., Aug. 15.-Sixty-
eight indictments against 105 persons
the charges including murder, arson
conspiracy, rioting, and assault tC
murder, were returned by the grand
Jury here toay, which has been in
vestigating the race riots in East st
Louis, July l b 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
The AUTOMOBILE LAWS KEEP CHILDREN HONE
State Board of Health Sends out
Warning Concerning Infantile
Paralysis.

Richmond, Aug. 15.-To reduce The
dangers of widespread outbreak OF
lnfantile paralysis, the state board
Of health of Virginia today issued
public warning to parents against
permitting children uEder y years
OF age TO travel promiscuously in
the state. No quarantine has yet been
declared nor is the warning to par
ents a formal sanitary order from
The state authorities, but it is made
as urgent as the board of health can
without recourse to formal quaran-
tine.
The board explains that infantile
paralysis is probably spread by car
ricrs, some adult and some iuven-
lie, some showing evidences of the
disease and some, to all appearances,
in normal health. As there is no
known way of Identifying all car
riers, the safest course is to reduce
contact to a minimum and to promote
sanitation. So urges the board, in
the light of New York's experience
last year.
''Ihe board most strongly urges
parents not to travel with children
lnder II years during the present
outbreak of infantile paralysis" says
The published warning. There is no
telling when such child may, un-
consciously, be exposed to a carrier
and there is no sense in taking
.hances. One Of the most pathefc
eases reported this summer was that
Of young mother who took her
child to the mountains for its health
only to find, within a very short
gimc. that the child in some manner
had been exposed to infanti.e paraly-
sis and had contracted the disease.
"Thc board believes that the great
est security that can be given most
Virginia children is to keep them at
home. amid sanitary surroundings.
Every effort should be made to keep
the environment Of the child sanl-
tary and special pains should be
taken to reduce the fly-nuisance and
to DISPOSE Of all filth in a safe and
sensible manner.
Parties and picnics attended by
children are to be discouraged at this
time and, in the mountain and valley
should not be permitted by
the local authorities. The presence
of one carrier at picnic may mean
tho spread of the disease from
dozen new centers !. everyone OF
them potentially dangerous.
In adding this warning to the steps
already taken to combat the spread
of infantilc paralysis, the board IS
honeful that the intelligent co-opera-
ton of parents will make further ae-
ton unnecessary. At the same time,
Tho hoard is in daily communication
with it's representatives in the val
10, of Virginia and with the members
of the local boards of health. If an
oytcnsion of the infected area IS
thbupht probable by the board, quar-
antine lines may be fixed and more
drastic action taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Notice.

There will be called communica-
ton of Alexandria Washington Lodge
No. 90, A. F. and A. NJ, Wednesday
evening, August Is, 1917, at S o'clock,
to confer the M. NJ. degree. Let there
be good attendance. BY order OF
the 'Worshipful Master.
A. G. UHLER, Sec'y. 193-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
II. 6. Troops Parade Streets.

London, Aug. 15.-Enthuslasm
aroused by the appearance of Amerl-
can troops marching through the
streets blew the lid off London to-
day.
Ambassador Page reviewed the sol
diers as they swung past the embassy
King George reviewed them from
Buckingham Palace. The Americans
marched through the principal streets
of London, which were thronged with
enthusiastic, cheering thousands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Notice.

Having disposed of the Mount Yer
non Automobile business I hereby
desire to state that all bills due b!
me will be paid upon presentation
and al owing, me are requested t,
call and make prompt settlement.
f94-2t T. n. EDDY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
POISON IN WORKERS SPRING
Attempt to Kill Reading Railway
Men at Bridgeport Fooled.

Bridgeport, Pa, Aug. ia can OF
Paris green wa found in the spring
used by hundreds of railroaders daily
for drinking purposes. That it was
a deliberate attempt on the part OF
some one to poison the employees OF
the Reading Railway they have nc
doubt.
The can was at the bottom of the
spring and was weighted down. II
was discovered by railroader, wht
went to the spring for drink, anc
noticed a greenish coloring instead OF
the usual clear and sparkling appear
ance of the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Race Against Yardaman.

Mobile, Ala. Aug. 15.--E. f..
Noei has entered the Mississippi sena-
torial race against Seantor J. K.
Vardaman. He makes the third cam
didate and hot fight is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Death Notice.

Died, at Mitchell, Va, at $50 q.
M, Aug. IS, 1917, N. J. Cullen, en-
gineer on the Southern Railroad,
Funeral will be held at 1890 a. m,
Friday, August II, at Culperer, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

R. o. Robbins, returned last night
from Atlantic City, where The spent
his vacation.
n. j. Cullen, employed as a passen.
gel engineer on the Southern Railway
who was we'll known in this city, diet
this morning at half-past five o'clock
at Mitchell, Va. The deceased was
81 years old and is survived by a
wife and FIVE children. The funeral
will be held Friday at 10:30 a. M, at
Culpeper, Va.
! The entertainment to be given :t
the Lyceum tomorrow evening will
! be furnished by the knights of Co.
lumbus dramatic club of Washington
and local talent Of this city. A pleas
| ing program has been arranged for
the enjoyment of the soldiers and
sailors in the vicinity and also the
public, all Of whom are cordially in
vited to attend.
Charles H. Bittle, a mail carrier
at the city post office, died early this
morning at the Alexandria hospital,
where he had been under treatment.
The deceased lived at I'll Oronoco
street and is survived by several
brothers and sister, besides his par
ents. He was about thirty-three years
old. Mr.. Bittle had been. employed
at the city post office since April l,
1913. and January /, 1916, was ap-
pointed regular carrier and assigned
to the Del Ray route.
The flag raising to be held on La
Dor Day, Monday, September Sd, at
Alexandria High school building
promises to be an interesting event.
1t will be under the auspices of
Alexandria Council, No. 5, Order of
Fraternal Americans, and will DC
cur at $3.50 in the afternoon. Other
organizations which it is said wi
participate are Osceola and Seminole
Tribes of Red Men, Oriental Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, James w. Jack
son and Belle Haven Councils, Junior
Order Of United American Mechanics,
ard the Scottish Rite Mesons. me
committee appointed to arrange the
parade which will be held is Roger
c. Sullivan, G. w. Petit and w. A.
Harding. John H. Trimyer is chair
man Of the general committee of ar
rangements and ]. p. Mansfield, sec-
retary. The parade will be made pre-
vious to holding the exercises, start
ing at 3 o'clock from the corner OF
King and Washington streets and
will be led by the American Indian
Guard band. 1t is hoped that Rep
resentatives Heflin and Montague
will be able to be present and make
addresses. According to present plans
Mr.. Heflin will speak when the
United States flag is raised and 4Mr.
Montague will give his address upon
the raising of the state flag of Vir.
ginia. The flags will be swung to the
breeze from the tops Of two iron
fagstaffs fifty feet high which will
be located on the grounds in front
of the High school building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

yesterday for Atlantic City
Dr.. Vivian P. Berry has returned
from visit to friends and relatives
in King George County.
Mrs. L. C. Dankleman, who has
been visiting friends in Baltimore,
has returned to her home in this city.
Mrs. J. Rhett Motto of Charleston,
South Carolina, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. L. c: Hill, in the Vir-
ginia Apartments.
The committee having in charge
the garden contest of the Chamber
of Commerce began the second in
specticn of gardens entered in the
contest today.
Miss Eva E. Cowling, who has been
The guest Of her brother, Rev, Ed
ward w. Cowling, at Eastville, Va,
for several weeks past, has returned
. her home on Duke street.
Misses Mary McDermott, of 1112
Prince street, and Naomi Schwarz-
mann, of 21S north Alfred street,
left Sunday morning for 4 weeks
visit in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Rev. E. V. REGISTER, pastcr of the
NJ. E. church, Mrs. REGISTER, and
grandson, Eldridge r. Duffey, have
gone to Virginia Beach, where they
will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer.
Attorney. H. Noel Garner was re-
moved last night, following an acute
attack of appendicitis, to the Provi-
lence Hospital in Washington, where
he was operated upon. He was ope-
rated upon by Dr. Martell and is re-
ported as having come through the
operation in good condition.
Sixteen is the total number of
that have received
notification to. date to. appear at
Forty Myer for training with the
second class of reserve officers. rhe
majority of these as stated in Mon.
lays Gazette, which gave the names
If those notified then, have been
notified to appear August 23 The
rames of the sixteen notified to date
are: George W. Brent, J. Randall
Cation, jr., William B. Champion,
Philip C. Crilly, P. Dawson, G. D.
Hubbard, d. S. Miller, Walter l..
Nails, D. W. Nef, L. 7. Preston, y.
3. Pyosise, A. Harmon Roberts, Hunt
Russell, Cecil X. Sherman, G. r.
Simpson, and Wilkinson Stark. ln
the list from the county are included
the ,ames Of NJ. 3. DePutron, East
Falls Church; C. 7. Jesse, Rosslyn,
NJ. {. Jones and w. P. Vandoren,
Chcrrydale, S. R. Parker and J. Il.
Scull, Fort Myer, N. Williams,
Clarendon. From Fairfax county are
r. r. Farr and Chapman Fletcher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

! + MIS-. James DaSns anu SUiiS, hHAs
comb and Lewis, are spending a few
weeks at Linden, Va.
! The appointment of John Schafe
as a substitute carrier at the city
post Office has been announced.
Miss Hilda Holman of Spencer, \
! c., is the guest of Miss Loretta Cur,
tin, on south Columbus street.
J. w. Reeves and family left yes
| terday to visit Mr. Reeves mother
at Mccormick, South Carolina
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson Moncure are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a daughter, born today.
Mrs. Lena r. Ross, of this city
was taken to the Alexandria hospital
today to have an operation per
formed.
Miss Margaret Mundo, Of Boston,
is the guest oil Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
MCGOWAN, ut their home on south
Royal street.
Mrs. Harry Wade, who was taken
quite i'll while visiting in Richmond,
has returned to her home In this city
where she is confined to her bed.
There will be no drill! held by
Company A of the Alexandria Home
Guards tonight. The next drill will
occur on Wednesday night OF next
week, Aug. 22d.
Lieutenant James Amos Willis, who
was the week end guest of Major
and Mrs. James A. Long, was thro>'n
form his motorcycle while returning
to Fort Myer yesterday anL badly
hurt.
commemorative Attorney Samuel
G. Brent, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Mrs. d. NJ French. and grandson.
David French, left this afternoon for
Harpers Ferry ". Va. They will be
gone ten days.
Several hundred people were at
tGacted to the. corner Of King ana
Washington street last evening to
listen to the concert given by the
American Indian Guard band. Tie
program comprised many of the
popular airs of the day as well as
Dixie and other delightful old
Southern melodies, and. of course,
the "Star Spangled Banner" and other
patriotic numbers, which brought
forth cheers from all sides. The
band which included some 26 men.
acquitted itself With much credit ara
the, concert was greatly appreciated.
Tie boys have worked hard and
spent much time to perfect themselves
in music ard have purchased ana
paid for their own instruments and
are certainly entitled to encourage
ment and support of the people
whenever it is possible to aid them.
1t is hoped concert may be given
every week regularly through the
remainder of the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Notice of Sale.

On account of i'll health ! have sold
the Mount Vernon Automobile busi-
ness, 115-121 north st. Asaph street,
to P. E. Boyd and VIM. E. Moore.
wish to thank our customers and the
public for their patronage and trust
the same good will may be shown my
successors.
194-2t I. N. EDDY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
DEATH FOR TWO IN AUTO
Train Hits Their Car, and One Elk
hires and Other is Dying.

pres anu OlNeE Is Dylhs.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Aug. 15.-lsa-
dore Cohen, salesman for wholesale
clothing house of this city, was m
stantly killed and Thomas Foley
probably fatally injured when their
automobile was struck by Lehigh
Valley passenger train near Pittston
at 6 o'clock yesterday.
Foley is in a critical condition in
the Pittston hospital, and slight
hopes are held for his recovery.
Cohen was State President of the
Young Judean Society of Pennsyl-
vania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

assistant bookkeeper.
State experience and salary ex-
pectcd. Address Business, care
Alexandria Gazette. 1886
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

The appointment of John Schate
as a substitute carrier at the city
post Office has been announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15

Miss Hida Holman of Spencer, y.
c., is the guest of Miss Loretta Cur
tin. on south Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-15
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. James Bayne and sons, Whit
comb and Lewis, are spending few
weeks at Linden, Va.