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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

The cessation of the manufacture
of liquor was the cause of the Main
Street Methodist Church, Danville,
chimes being rung Saturday night at
II O'Clock for fifteen minutes. The
Doxology was played and several
other hymns. Hundreds of people
were awakened from sleep by this
unusual chime playing. They swamp
ed the newspaper office and police
headquarters with calls for informa-
tion.
Defeats for the Germans all alca%
the line in German East Africa are
reported in an official statement
made yesterday in London.
Norfolk will have a population OF
100000 within 10 years. is the pre-
diction of j. w. Hough, q leading
business man Of that city: ."Nolfolk
today is one of the busiest cities
in the United lStatcs,' said Mr..
Hoagl;. "lts !sssimply booming. Real
estate men cairhot build houses fast
enough TO meet the demand of new
comel;s. "rhe army and navy activi-
ties at that port, involving the. ex-
penditure of millions of dollars, to-
sether with half dozen new enter
prises which are beginning opera
tions, has given the community its
greatest wave of prosperity, far eX,
ceeding the high mark Of the EN-
position days"
Salisbury, Md. may have the next
session of the Virginia, Methodist
Conference for the asking. The con-
ference at the present time is with.
out home for the session, which
will be held in about six weeks time
the ministers of Petersburg, the orig.
inally planned meeting place, hay
ing decided that the conference can
not be held there owing to.the crowded
condition of the city. Then the Rev
Dadmun Lear, chairman of the con
ference entertainment committee
asked the Danville Methodist minis
ters if the conference could be hel,
there They met and decided that a
this city was the meeting place onl.
four years ago, some other town il
the conference bounds should STE
forward.
New York friends of Arthur
Hancock. of Warrenton, Va, said yes
terday that he had just received
cablegram from England notifyin,
him that the breeding horse, Maidel
Erlagh. which he had recently pur
chased for s16,50O, "has gone down.
The cable acquires additional i'm
nortance to the public from the fac
that it makes it appear by implica
tion that the steamship on board Q
which the horse was being brough
! 70 the United States has been sunl
Private Robert Worthington.
wears old, member of Compan
F. of the Third Regiment Of Distrit
of columbia, Guardsmen. staricne
at Fort Myer, accidentally shot an
Instantly killed. himself yesterda
morning at his home in Garrett Parl
Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

/ Mr.. and Mrs L. F. Daingerf.elc
have gone to Atlantic City.
! Miss Klipstein left today for At.
lantic City.
Mr.. Harold Arnold is visiting
friends in Sumter. S. c.
Ruth. the little nine-months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schreiner. of 5l7 North Alfred street
died yesterday.
Mrs. Dawes, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AndertOn,
of Braddock Heights, left today for
Boston, Mass.
The Civil Service Commission an
nounces that an examination will be
held in this city on Saturday, Sep
tember 22d for stenographers and
typewriters.
A suit for divorce has been brought
in the Circuit Court IN this city by
Margaret Virginia Read against
Benjamin J. Read on the grounds of
deseltion. Louis n. Duffey is coun-
sci for the complainant.
George w. Colbert has instituted a
suit for divorce in the Corporation
Court in this city. against Maude
johnson Colbert, charging desertion
and abandonment. Robinson Moncure
appeared for the complainant.
Am auto truck ran over the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Arnold,
:3;3G South Patrick street, this morn
ing about ten o'clock. His face and
head were cut badly. He was taken
to the Alexandria hospital for treat
mcnt.
The city schools opened this morn
ing as per schedule. Permits were
granted to 2,0la pupils last week. Of
which l625 were to white and 394 to
colored children. 1t is thought the
number will be considerably in
creased. The first day viii be taken
up with the work of arranging the
various classes.
Lieutenant Herman II. Pohl, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. August j. Pohl. of
Rosemont, who graduated with honor
from the West Point Military Acad-
emy last week and was given a
commission as second lieutenant in
the Engineers Corps, will be rendered
public reception this evening at s
o'clock in the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum Hail. 1t will be given under
the auspices iof the Holy Name So
ciety of st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Representative Carlin and others will
be. among the speakers and the pro-
gram will also include literary AMI
musical. exercises. Several officers
from the st. Asaph Camp will be
present, including Colonel McCloskey.
Acting Mayor T. F. Marbury will
preside in the absence of Mayor
Fisher, who is out of: town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
Notice Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors of the Harris
& Schafer Co.. will be held at the
office of Mr.. Gardner l.. Boothe.
Alexandria National Bank Building,
Alexandra. Virginia. on Thursday,
September 27, 1917. at 2:3O P. NJ.
BY order of the President,
II. 4. HARRIS
Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
Notice.

The training school, Of the National
Stomach Hospital offers three-year
course of nursing to girls between
the ages of eighteen and thirtytve.
Application blanks furnished on re-
quest. Apply TO Superintendent Of
Nurses, 1914 N. 18th St. Phila.. Pa.
214-Tt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
Notice.

Misses Rotchford will reopen their
studio for instructions in instru-
mental and vocal music, September
II, 1917. For further information in
quire 1909 Queen street. 2l4-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. PeVcl.li have
gone to Branchv: :. S. (.

Mr.. and Mrs. }. u. reveal h"fe
gone to Branchv: :. S. (.
Mrs. Robert Lucas. Ir., and daugh-
ter. Regina, have returned home
from Hadlenfield \. J.
The Rosemont branch of the Red
C.,ass will meet on Tuesday afternoon
instead of Tuesday molpiae- as first
announced.
Miss Florence Hepner, of Mount
Jackson Va, is 4 guest ut the home
of Mrs. o. Frommelt. 200 north Pat
rick street.
Miss Maria Hammond has returned
to her nome, 1923 King street, after
a yis of two weeks TO friends in
shipman. Va. Miss Hammond was
accompanied home by her friend,
Miss Marion Brown, also of Shipman.
In consequence of the many cases
of typhoid fever in lower Fairfax
county, the authorities at Accotlnk
are compelling persons who live in
houses where cases exist to be inoc-
ulated.
Mrs. Benjamin Beach and little
daughter, Helen, have returned to
their home in north Royal street,
alter spending the last two weeks
wi n relatives and friends in Nokes-
lille, Va
Bible Temperance will be the
subject of Evangelist f. f. Gibson at
the First Presbyterian Church to-
night at 7:45 o'clock. All who are
interested in temperance should hear
this important subject. All are vel
come.
Miss Marion Blunt entertained a
number of her friends at q dance at
her home near Mount Vernon We'd !
nesday evening. The spacious porch
was beautifully decorated with Chi
nese lanterns, where the young folks
engaged in dancing until late hour,
when all repaired to the dining
room, where delicious refreshments
were served which were, greatly en-
ioyed by ALL Miss Blunt was charm
ing i'm the capacity of hostess, and
made all feel welcome by her grac-
ious manner. Among those present
were the Misses Virginia Thompson,
Elinor Buckman. Elizabeth Howell,
Catherine Pullman, Hilda Pullman,
Ruth Hott, Page Buddin, Dorothy
Burkett, Susan Stevens. Marion
Blunt, Mabel Blunt. Messrs. Milton
Starnell, George Rice, Robert Steele !
Louis Fones, Snowden Thompson,
Edwin Brawner, Charles Richardson
Gus Finley, Masters Kenneth Blunt.
Robert Wheat, Horace Buckman and
Herbert Blunt, and Mr.. and Mrs
John Starnell Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Blunt, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Raymond
Cats and Mrs. P. l.. Rush At
late hour the guests departed, all
expressing: themselves as having had
a most delightful time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mss Lillian Mills is visiting bel
hrather in Washington.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bitter are the
guests of friends in Norfolk. They
expect to be away from Alexandria
until September 18th.
/ Company c of the Alexandria Home
Guards will meet at the Armory fol
! drill tonight at the usual hour. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
Lieut.. Colonel James NJ. Love, re-
Gently on duty in the office of Adju-
tant General Sale at Richmond, as
inspector-instructor for Virginia, has
been ordered to Camp Lee, at Peters
burg, and assigned for duty with the
3lSth Regiment. to which the drafted
men from Alexandria were sent last
week.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announce examinations
to be held in this city on October Sd
and 4th for some fifteen or more
different classes of positions in the
government service, most of which
ar. Of Il technical character, requir-
ii.% special knowledge on the part
Of the applicants.
John E. Clapdore, driver of the
Relief Hook and Ladder Truck for
the past thirty years, and one of the
oldest employees in the fire depart
men, has resigned to accept posi-
ton with the General Shipbuilding
Company as ship carpenter. George
w. Walker, Jr., has been appointed
to fill his place with the Truck.
Charles Davis driver of the Reliance
Engine Company hose wagon, has
also resigned. His successor has
not yet been named.
Among the prominent visitors at
Christ Church in this city recently
were Secretary anil Mrs. Lansing and
Ambassador and Nine. Jausserand,
who came over from Washington yes
terday afternoon by motor. Although
The church is net open to visitors on
the Sabbath except at the regular
hours Of service, the distinguished
visitors were given an opportunity to
see the church through the courtesy
of Mr.. William Wood, one of the
vestrymen, who took much pleasure
in escorting them through both the
church and grounds.
Forty per cent of the quota OF
drafted men for Alexandria city and
county, which will be the second quota
sent from this section. will be called
cn September 10, according to or
ders received by the local exemption
board. On that date sixty-two more
men will be sent to the cantonment
at Camp Lee, near Petersburg. All
of these will be white men, it is
said. The colored men who were
drafted are to be called for later or
as soon as the quarters are ready
for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10
81 l2t.
Notice.
Secrc tarv

The Virginia, Home School foe
girls and small boys will be reopen
ed Monday, September II, 1917. Fer
particulars apply at 2O3 Wolfe street,
AleHsndria. 49, 2l4-St'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Tell the readers of the Gazette
what you want through a Gazette
want ad. 1t will get results for you
while you wait.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

: Salt Water and Potomac Oysters.
j. Brill. No. 2. King street. Phone
207J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

The Rosemont branch of the Red
C.uss will meet on Tuesday afternoon
instead of Tuesday morning." as ilrst
announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Mss Lillian Mills is visiting he
hrather in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Dr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bitter are the
guests Of friends in Norfolk. They
expect to be away from Alexandria
until September 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Company of the Alexandria Home
Guards will meet at the Armory for
drill tonight at the usual hour. All
members are requested to be pres
ent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Mrs. Robert Lucas Jr., and daugh-
ter Regina, have returned home
from Hadlenfield \. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs L. F. Daingerf.eld
have gone to Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Miss Klipstein left today for At
lantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Ruth. the little nine-months old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schreiner. of 5l7 North Alfred street.
died Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

An auto truck ran over the little
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Arnold,
:3;3G South Patrick street, this morn
ing about ten o'clock His face and
head were cut badly. He was taken
to the Alexandria hospital for treat
mcnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Miss Florence Hepner. of Mount
Jackson. Va, is guest ut the home
Of Mrs. o. Frommelt. 209 north Pat
rick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-10

Mr.. Harold Arnold is visiting
friends in Sumter. S. c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17

p q 4
The text Of the "bone-dry" amend
ment OF the postal bill which has been
signed by the president follows:
Section s. That no letter, postal
card, circular. newspaper pamphlet OF
publication Of any kind containing an
advertisement of spirituous, vinous'
matted, fermented or other intoxicat-
ing liquor OF any kind, or an order OF
orders for said liquor, or any of them,
shall be deposited in or carried by the
mails OF the United States to be deliv-
cred by any postmaster or letter car
rier, when addressed or directed 10
any person, firm, corporation or asso-
citation. or other address, at any place
or point in any state, or territory OF
the United States at which it is by the
law in force in the state or territory
at. that time unlawful to advertise or
solicit orders for such liquors, or any
of them, respectively.
If the publisher. OF any newspaper
or other publication, or the agent of
such publisher, or if any dealer in such
liquors or his agent, shall knowingly
deposit or cause to be deposited or
shall knowingly send or cause to be
sent, anything to be conveyed or de-
livered by mail, in violation OF the pro-
visions Of this action, or shall know
ingly deliver or cause to be delivered
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
DoNNELLsoN.
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VIM. Gibson of Red Oak, Ia, visited
home folks here several days the past
week.
Little Victor McCarty was taken to
ST. Joseph's hospital at Keokuk Mon
day for an operation for appendicitis.
t His condition is very critical.
Master Robert Holdefer returned to
his home in Pulaski Monday morning
after a weeks visit here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Felt and Mrs. John
Frank were Pennington callers Thurs
day.
Henry Rodden Of Montrose Sunday.
ed In Donnellson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hough Of Oklahoma
are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fuller have moved
| to Primrose.
DR.. I. F. Thompson has purchased
the Warren property across the street
from a. d NreDeiis store.
Mrs. Geo. Bruner and daughters OF
Centerville Sundayed with relatives
here
Miss Hulda Bank is in Cedar Falls.
where she is attending the Iowa State
Teachers college.
| Miss Marie Pools Of Primrose, visit.
| ed friends here Wednesday.
Clinton Clemens attended the silver
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ VIM. Thornton at Hillsboro Thursday
evening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Text Of Bone Dry Clause as
Signed by President Wilson

/, by mail anything herein forbidden to
be carried by mail. shall be fined not
more than $1,000 or imprisoned not
more than six months. or both; and
for any subsequent offense shall be im-
prisoned not more than one year. Any
person violating any provision of this
section may be tried and punished.
either in the district in which the UNI
lawful matter or publication was mail
led or to which it was carried by mail
for delivery, according to direction
thereon. or in which it was caused to
| be delivered by mail to the persons to
whom it was addressed.
Whoever shall order, purchase or
cause intoxicating liquors to be trans
ported in interstate commerce, except
for scientific. sacramento, medicinal
! and mechanical purposes. shall be pun
ished as aforesaid; provided, that
nothing herein shall authorize the ship
ment of liquor into any state contrary
to the laws of such state; provided,
further, that the postmaster general
| is hereby authorized and directed 70
make from time to time in suitable bull
letins or public notices the names OF
! states in which 1t is unlawful to adver-
itise or solicit orders for such liquors.
/ The house adopted resolution TO
delay until July the enforcement OF
this law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
CANNING THE SURPLUS.

A good form Of preparedness is that of the
Farmers Cooperative association of Pleasant
Hill, Ala, which has just decided to establish a
large cooperative canning plant which will be
operated twelve months in the year In that
region no more fruits or vegetables are to be
allowed to go to waste. In the summer toma-
toes, beans and sweet potatoes will be canned.
and in the winter such machinery as is needed
for peanuts will be installed Not only will
waste be cut off, but farmers will be protected
against gut in the market and nav can
products with more confidence and holiness
because of the certainty of market for what
ever cannot be shipped and sold fresh In the
extension of this system, on scientific and bust
nessike principles, lies a great hope for
American agriculture. For its success it is i'm
portant to have general diffusion of good
solid education, both technical and general, tc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Be just and fear not; let all the ends thou
aimest at be thy country's, thy Gods and
truth 's-Shakespeare
LAWLEssNEss VERSUS LAW.

The railroad brotherhoods who at o'clock
this evening will carry out their threat to or
der progressive strike because the rail-
roads have refused Tin advance of a supreme
court decision as to eonstitutionality) to carry
out the terms of the Adarnson law, set them
selves MP as higher authority than the highest
court in the land.
They have taken the law into their own
hands.
Iawlessness versus law,
This strike will mean hardship to the mil
lions Of people who already feel the pinch of
food shortage, coal shortage and high prices.
The shipment of perishable goods, including
meats, will be stopped.
The people will not be entirely appeased by
the brotherhoods' promise to allow the govern
ment labor enough for troop and munitions
movements in case Of war.
The country wants to eat, whether it fights
or not
1t is madness for the trainmen to expect
public support for such strike as is impend-
ing.
And lacking public support, the strike will
fail and its nstgators will be criticised.
That's how the great mass of the public
views the situation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
Making Mystery.

Making Myotery.
The man that flxed my typewriter
he showed me what was wrong:
He fixed the little dingus that had
bothered me SO long,
He Strengthened out doodad, and
he frightened UP screw,
And the old machine made music as
1t did when 1t was new!
It took but fifteen minutes to adjust
the twisted gear
And l had tinkered vainly at the
thing for half year;
I voiced my admiration, as the man
picked up his hat
~ wish that ! could learn" said J.
ito FIX up things like that"
The man that fixed my typewriter
he frakly answered. why.
It's something anyone can do-you've
only got to try.
You keep this oiled. you keep that
clean, you give this screw turn
Do thus and so and t'other, and that's
all you've got to learn.
Now sit and write line or two, and
see how smooth it goes"
So l sat and wrote a jingle. which Is
easier than prose.
And as wrote, that young mechanic
worshipfully sat
"My gosh" cried he. Il wish that
could do a stunt like that!"
/ did not answer honestly, as he had
done-not T.
-"Its something anyone can do;
you've only got to try,
You scatter accents evenly, ana give
your words a turn.
Do thus and so and t'other, and that's
all you've got to learn,
Il did not answer honestly to Rim
but what's the use?
He has explained his trade, but still
it's cryptic as the deuce,
So let me think that fixing up ma
chinery is hard,
And I will still pretend that It take:
brains to be bard!
Ted Robinson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-17
TODAY,S BIT OF VERSE
The FLAG.

THE FLAG.
All day long in the city's canyoned street
Through forest of watching folk either side,
river of marching men like tide,
Flowing after the flag;
And the rhythmic beat of the drums
And the bugles resonant blare
SaeieIed the tramp tramp, tramp myriad feet.
While White Blue futterinS everywhere
And the heart of the crowd
Kept time q martial air.
o brave flag, bright flag.
o flag to lead the free!
The glory of thy silver stars
Engrailed blue above the bars
OF red for courage, white for truth,
Shall bring the world second youth,
And draw countless human host,
To follow after thee.
First OF the flags of earth to dare
A heraldry high;
First of the flags of earth to bear
The blazons of the sky;
Long may the considerations grow
And every star state.
o bright flag. o brave flag,
o flag to lead the freei
The hand of God thy colors blent,
And heaven to earth thy glory lent,
To shield the weak, and guide the strong
To make end of human
And drew hundred million human hearts
To follow thee.
Henry van Dyka