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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

An important meeting of the Girls
Club will be held at s o'clock this
evening in the club room, 921 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Rock fish, black bass, halibut, mack
eral. Potomac shad, white percIl and
herring on sale by Geo. E. Price
and Co., City Market, Phone 321.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Mr.. Edgar Padgett, died at her home
33332 north Patrick street. at O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. Besides hel
husband the deceased is survived by
five daughters.
William Miller, aged 7S years, q
colored preacher and native OF
Culpeper, Virginia, died Tuesday af-
ternoon at his home 322 south Henry
street. The funeral will be held from
Beulah Baptist Church Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The George Washington Birthday
Association will hold a meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce this after
noon at four o'clock for the. purpose
of taking action regarding the dis
play Of flags on business places and
private residences.
Leachman and Saum have seven
Irish potatoes on exhibition at their
grocery store on north Payne street
that weigh eight and one-half
pounds or about pound and quar-
ter each They were grown in Vir-
ginia soil few milees outside this
city.
Alva Acrie, No. 81, Order of
Eagles, have purchased practically
ali Of the furnishings of Hotel
Fleischmann, on loyal street, and
will occpy. the entire building
which it owns. Extensive improve
ments are planned to be made in the
arrangements and some new
club features will be added.
The Home department members
Of the Sunday schools Of the city will
be addressed by Mr.. John Herndon,
IF this city, Friday, March 30th, 8
p. m., in the Parish hall of Christ
Church, 1t is hoped that all members
will be present, and bring their blue
book. Officers. and teachers and any,
one interested in Sunday School work
are invited. A cordial welcome
awaits all
The engagement is announced of
Miss Margaret Brown, daughter Of
Mrs. Wilson Brown, and Mr.. Colin
Clarke Wlite, the wedding to take
place in the early summer. Mrs.
Brown and Miss Brown have made
their home for the past year and 4
half at the Cordova, in Washington,
with Mrs. Browns son, Lieutenant
Commander Wilson Brown. U. S. n.
Mr.. White is musician Of note and
has been director of the choir Of
Christ Church, this city, for the past
six months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Shad Roe, 35 cents. Cherry stone
clans, zoe dozen. Sanitary Fish
Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
P PATRIOTIC PARADE TOMORROW AFTERNOON

punls Of Alexandria Public Schools to Give Deohstra
+on coumn to he Led by Platoon of Police and High
School Cadets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Mrs. Georgia B. Padgett, wife of
Mr.. Edgar Padgett, died at her home,
3332 north Patrick street. at > o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. Besides her
husband the deceased is survived by
five daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Fine Salt Water Oysters. 40c o..
Solid measure.-Cherry, Stone Clans
j. BRILL. No. 2 King st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

The tea Friday afternoon IN the
Girls Club room will be in charge Of
Mrs. Harvey Henshaw. Quite an
interesting program will be offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

FOR SALE-Baled Hay, $40 a ton,
C. a. Gwinn, Alexandria, Va. 75-S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The members of Friendship Coun-
Gil, Sons and Daughters of Liberty,
are requested to meet at lOS Prince
street, Friday, March 80, at S:45 a.
m., promptly to attend the funeral of
their late sister, Mrs. Katie Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-29

Their will be flag raising at the
Potomac yards tomorrow noon by
the employees of the railroad COM
panies.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
SOCIETY

Mr., and Mrs. George Wiley leave
Friday for seabreexe. F1s.
%
Mrs. Benjamin Pierson. of the
Lemon apartments. is at Palm Beach.
%
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Danziser and
children leave Thursday for Cslifor.
MIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Picard leave
early in March for French LACK
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Paxton. Jr..
are spending two weeks In New
York.
Mrs. Chalmers Burn and Miss Dor.
othy Burn, of the Pasadena apart.
ments, have gone east for the spring.
Miss verena Marshall. Van Dyke
pl., and Mira. l. Bladon. OF Helen
ave, have gone TO Palm Beach.
10
htss ". bosAf Ahou, pfesiuent OF
the Equal Suffrage League OF Wayne
county. Ia In Washington attending
the suffrage convention
Miss Marsaret u. Van Fleet, No.
22O East Grand-blvd, is the guest OF
her cousin. Miss Elizabeth Stanton,
I'm Rochester, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Sumner
will leave Thursday for Pasadena.
Cal, where they viii be Joined by
Or. and Mrs. Ernest It. Tappey for
a trip thru California.
o.
Edward Amherst OFT. of the Mu-
nicipal Service league. OF CAS~1go,
will give q lecture Friday evening,
March 2, in the Martha Holmes
Methodist church. Mr.. OFT will
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
HALE ASSERTS
ALLIES WANT
u. s. IN CONFLICT

NEW YORK. Feb 2s.--"The Allies
want us in the war; Lloyd-George
wants us In the war; Premier Bril-
and wants us in the war" was the
word brought to the United States
today from Europe by Col. Frederick
Hale. United States senator-elect
from Maine. who arrived aboard the
American liner Finland.
Hale has been abroad several
months studying war conditions be-
fore taking his seat in the next con
grefs.
The Finland was taken TO her
pier alongside other American liners.
The entire passenger feet OF the
line Is In New York harbor today
for the hrst time.
DIR. Henry vanDyke. former Amer
lean minister 20 Holland. was not
aboard the ship. as reported. II was
announced that DR. vanDyke bad
gone 10 Corruna. Spain. TO Join Ant
bassador Gerard. and would come
home with him.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Fsvers are ofte1 caused by self.
polsoning. which IL produced by .
slogsed digestive tract. Fasting 10
nrst aid In a case Of this kind.
me logy. sleepy. tired feeling
which hampers the work OF 90 many
sermons In the spring often arises
from tia. same physical condition.
Its best cure In plenty OF outdoor en-
srcise combined with q restricted
aist corresponding to Lentsn fare.
whfisi members Of the Catholic
church are allowed meat on many
days IN Lent. the menus In this
series have been made up without
neat dishes. and with only the sim,
plest OF salads. sweets, entrees and
other made dishes
Lsrtsn Menus for One Day.
Breakfast Rice pancakes and
syrup. toast and coffee.
Luncheon; Spinach on toast. bs
naoa and nut salad. rolls.snd tea.
Dinner. Mscroni gu sratin. mash
90 potatoes or baked squash. lettuce
xalad. stswed frriit and tea
aies pessskes.
SIR , - cupfsls Of -four With I
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Granny Fox Is Quite Satisfied.
By THORNTON W. BUR5Ess.

'Tis those who always try their best
Who never need TO fear test.
You cannot do better than your
beat. 10 one can. Your best nay
rot be a. good az the best OF some
one else. but this doesn't matter "
you have done your best. The cnly
thing that really matters II giving
up trying TO do your best when YOU
see some one doing better than
you are. II is the trying that real
~ counts. SO one who always tries
has nothing 70 worry about wncn
tested quite Unexpectedly.
Now when clever old Granny FOX
proposed that she end MRS. Reddy
who. YOU know. was formerly beauti-
full Miss Swiftfoot. 30 hunting that
night and leave Reddy behind she
did II TO test Mrs. Reddy. You see
she didn't know a thing about Mrs,
Reddy and she suspected that led
dy himself didn't know much more
than she did. which was quite true
III she won't 60" thought shrewd
old Granny. 1T will show that there
n nothing 10 her tut good looks
and Reddy has made q great mis-
take. II she does 90 ! will have
chance 10 see what kind OF hunter
she is and whether OF not she In
going 20 be willing 10 do her share
In making a home. She In a very
nlce looking Young person. but Il is
What people do anil not how they
look that tells what they really are-
When see what kind OF hunter
She il I'll know what kind OF mate
she will BE- for Reddy. and II he has
done q wise or a fColish thing"
OF course she didn't even hint al
such thing TO Red1y and Mrs. Red
dy. No indeed! She merely sug-
Eested they try TO get Reddy . din.
ner because he was In no condition
10 hunt for himself Right away
Reddy fiared up. II there was TO
ing to be any hunting that nigirt
he was going to do IL. II was his
place 10. From now on he was TO
ing TO do all the hunting for Mrs.
Reddy Granny turned her head TO
hide a smile. But she didn't say
anything because Mrs. Reddy didn't
give her a chance.
You'll DO nothing OF the kind
raid Mrs. Reddy In such a decided
tone that Reddy stared at her In
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Youth Finds Joy Among Troubles

didn't speak TO me any more that an
alley cat stole up and ran away
with the ash I vas expected to de-
liver to your cook. You can imagine
my feelings when I got back and
was soundly tanned by dad into the
bargain'
Poor Jen. should think you
would hate me-
Just then I noticed a splendid
Rolls Royce car at the curb and
JefY shouted. Jump In, the train IA
ready to start Alma got In the
back seat with Tom and I seated
myself beside JET and on We
started
do you know, Margie, such is
the unconscious unconcern OF youth
that forgot from that moment
was anything but Paula Newton out
with other young people for a lark.
Honestly. Margie, really think
We made that 10 miles In Is min
utes. Jef did not lay much and {
was so happy Just to be with these
Joyous spirits that ] was perfectly
content to be silent.
Il can remember to this day how
good that simple dinner OF chicken
and wsffes tasted. We four people
just ate and laughed and enjoyed 70
the fullest the most wonderful thing
IN all the worid--youth."
(To BE Continued)
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

speak on "A fortune for you--the
story OF . city"
o.
The Business Institute viii give
an entertainment for students and
their friends. Thursday evening. In
the institute building. Judge Alfred
J. Murphy will give an address. and
there will be vocal and instrumental
music and other entertainment fea-
lures.
o.
The NTH annual banquet OF the
Djou Yeh Hwsi club Of the Y. w. &.
A. win take place Thursday even.
ing Al Sis O'Clock. In the Wood
ward.ave. Baptist church institute
building. Tan r. Lee. q native Chi.
nese who 10 attending the Univer.
sity Of Michigan. viii be the speak
er. Mr.. Lee viii shortly return q
his own country 40 Q medical mis-:
sionary.
D.
Judge Robert Grant. Of Boston.
VINO mas come 10 Detroft 10 kive an
address on "reminism In fact and
nction" before the Twentieth Cen
fury club. Thursday Afternoon. IL
the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Hugh wal
lace. of virginis-pk. Judge Grant IL
the author OF a number OF books,
mainly action, and Is overseer OF
Harvard university
Hundreds Of Central high school
graduates and friends win dance In
the girls gymnasium Friday even
Ing. March ., following the annual
meeting OF the alumni association.
The association members will meet
in room no. I'll for the annual re-
port and election Of ofhcers for the
coming year. Mrs. Harrtette A.
Bishop. president OF the association.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Her Seven SelUes!
Toward Her Neighbor, Woman Is Price Tag,
Says Winona Wilcox.


-Yoa zee he could only AFFORD a
small diamond" said q business
Girl - shs displayed her engage
nsnt ring. But I couldn't stand
what the other girls would say 30
] picked out this big one. I'm go
ins to help pay for II. on tho IN
staiiment plsnl"
Poor commercial Cupid All loves
triumph rAde sortiid by what the
other girls will think" about q ring
Few women can AFFORD 10 smile at
this pitiful little trick because not
many women are above fixing price
marks on their neighbors. OF display.
ins price tags themselves for other
women to read.
when = new name II pat up at .
wonan's social club. the FIRST ques-
too Asked by the members II.
where does she liver" Her geo
graphical position In her town COOS
Q long way to deciding her chances
OF election.
when a new family moves into q
nsishbcrhood. tina other women sci
ION discuss the newcomer nrst ~
a wife. mother or possible friend.
They give Der garments the "cnte
over"
There are woman vho can run
their own autos. and q few who
have Q chance Of hnding out what's
the matter when they stall. But
the only auto talk which really inter
ssts most women IL the price OF the
various cars.
women seldom regard each other
~ Interesting human beings. They
study children so. they study men
30, but not each other.
They exchange much gossip. 10 be
sure. but they seldom go beneayh the
surface OF another womsns life 10
discover whether she has a brain
or 4 heart.
Half OF their rivalries. jeslousies
and enniities come from this lack ~
snderssandips, due to superficial in
terest.
We are accustomed 10 blame men
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

whittier 40 fast. my pretty
natd.' said Alma. In laughing voice
On Z ran into her at the entrance Of
the alley that led to the stage door.
"a I'm going to my room en-.
claimed You see. MsrGie. was
completely unnsrvsd by meeting that
darling baby and her sweet mother.
"'you certainly arent going 10
tsrn us down, are you, Paula spoke
. familiar voice quickly turned
and looked up into the eyes Of Jen
Perrygreen.
"'oh. ! am so glad 10 see you.
lea said as ! started forward
with both hands outstrstched. for
getting my lowers, which fell 10 the
sidewalk. We both stopped al the
same time 10 pick them up and our
heads came together with such an
impact that I think We both say
stars.
"'Here. here, you children. get
up and let Alma Introduce me to
Miss Newton.
"Je6 and rose laughing. and be
said. I'll do nothing OF the kind. Tor
! want TO introduce my best friend
and classmste TO you, Paula. my.
self
And 10 Jen your best friend.
too, Miss Newtonr
'Nothins OF the sort. Tom broke
In lei. I'm just the red-headed,
freekle-faceA boy who used TO de-
liver the meat and vegetables to the
area sate of the wonderful house
that belonged 10 Panla's father.
az wonder n you remember that
time. Paula continued Je6. when
you snubbsd me 90 numerically by
tellSas me that unless I stopped de-
livering the groceries At the back
aoor need not try 10 speak To yoa
az the fsont'
Now. JET. was never such 40
insuaerabic little snob se that
"'yss. you were. and remember
ssos1 20 long looking after you and
wenderins what would do n you
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

turprise. You are going to stay
right here tonight and take care Of
YOUR hurts. You are 80 stlf and
lame from that awful fight that YOU
couldn't catch a mouse II he ran
right under your nose this minute.
Come. Granny. wen see what we
can End in the way Of dinESr for
this foolish fellow
Granny cbuckled. She liked Mrs.
Reddy's spirit so on they started.
leaving Reddy TO grumble TO his
hearts content. He did start to fol-
low, but he soon found out that he
was too lame and 5tiff TO hun, that
right. He couldn't begin to keep up
with them let alone trying 10 catch
anything. Mrs. Re'idy trotted pc
hind old Granny Fox. as was quite
proper out OF respect for her age
and wisdom. This pleased tyranny.
Size knew FUN well that had Reddy
been there he would have bern rush
.ns ahead. for Reddy Ia headstrong.
Shes had a good bringing -up.'
nnuttered Granny
over TO the Green Forest they
went to hunt for wood-mice, and
there while she pretended 10 hunt
she really spent most o6 her time
watching Mrs Reddy The latter did
not appear 10 notice this. She gave
all her attention TO hunting she
used her eyes and her carr and her
nose every minute. she didn't over.
look a single possible hiding p,a~a
for a fat wood-mouse. And she wzs
quick. Ny. how quick she waA.
She had caught two before Granny
LaG even had q good smell OF che.
fFut then. you know, Granny vasn't
trying Der best. She was too busy
watching to see IL Mrs Reddy knew
ell the little tricks that a good
hunter should know. Instead Of
hunting for mice oranny was hunt.
ins for faults In Mira Rsddy. ard all
the time growing more and more
'saiished because she could ntd 80
few.
she's just the mate Reddy
needs" chuckled Granny TO herself
IS at hast they turned homewari,
Mrs Reddy proudly carrying three
TAT mice for Reddy's dinner.
Next story-How Peter Learned
OF Mrs. Reddy.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
One Woman Story

devote "a my entsrtsinment.
II am no eight hour-s-day man.
Margaret" he once replied IN an
swer 10 my complainings M
were I might spend more time VITA
you. You didn't marry iaborsr,
but a lawyer. And II | am ever 70
succeed | must work night and
day. There IL no competition over
the shovel; there Ia great rivalry
in the professions"
But I would not listen. Some.
times my bitterness and disappoint
ments seemed to corrode my whole
nature. IAfe then appeared IN
empty husk instead OF the glad
song I had dreamed II would be. MY
mental powers had dwindied by con
stantly thinking OF myself. my hard
ships. until was interested In
scarcely anything save myself and
my boy. But the long hours wher
be slept or was out with Msrths
were singulariy empty, because de-
void OF anything for brain or hands
10 do.
Tod Freeman scarcely allowed q
day to pass that he aid not either
call or send me some reminder oi
his presence In town Flowers
candy. or the latest book, let me
know that he At least did not for
get me: that was still interesting
TO him. Myrtle Caldwell found us
drinking tea In the most sociablc
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
Fasting Is First Aid In Cases of That
"Logy Feeling" Says Biddy Bye,
Giving Menus For the Lenten Season

teaspoonfuIs baking powder. . table
spoonfuls Of sugar. and Ia tesspoon.
ful OF salt Add - cupful OF hot
cooked rice. Ia eupfuls Of milk, 1
beaten esq and . tablespoonfuIs
melted butter. Bake on a weli-greas-
Cd griddie.
MsosronI Al orstin.
Break Ia pound Of fnscsroni into
short lengths. plunge into boiling
sailed water and cook rs minutes.
Drain, and throw into cold water 20
blanch for 10 minutes. Drain well,
and put a layer into q veil buttsred
baking dish. Add a layer Of grated
cheese. then more msesroni. then
more cheese. until the ingredients
are all used Have o sprfDklIns Of
grated cheese and buttered bread
crumbs on top. fill the dish Vim
milk. and bake 30 minutes. Serve
In the baking dish.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
URGES LARGER
STORAGE SPACE
FOR CITY FUEL

Recommending the organization
Of a fuel board. to be composed OF
one representative from each OF the
city Departments. John G. McCabe.
city safety engineer, submitted 20
the council Tuesday night his ind
iags In a recent coal investigation
He does not approve the purchase
OF the city's coal on a single con,
tact. and says there would be no
reduction in price.
"The departments. believe. are
able 10 buy just As cheaply under
the present system OF separate con-
tracts" aays Mr.. McCabe. "1'he
departments now are using about
10000 tons OF coal a year"
Mr. McCabe thinks that the city
should obtain additional storage
space. and suggests acquiring the
property east OF the public lighting
plant.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

will preside The alumni will make
an appropriation for the scholarship
fund association. which supports
worthy students In the University OF
Michigan. Immediately following
the alumni meeting. the scholarship
fund association will hold its annual
meeting. and viii elect two mem
bers for three-yesr terms TO al va
cancies now on the board The
dance, which Is informal, will start
Of 8 o'clock. The gym will be deco
rated In the national eolors.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Former Servant oets Annuity.
Judge Durfee approved Tuesday
an agreement made by the late Mrs.
Lirzie NJ. Psimsr. wife OF Senator
Palmer. who bequeathed most Of
her s3,ooo.ooo for motherhood
training school. with Mrs. Margaret
z. caunce. one OF her servants. al
lowing her an annuity OF $500. The
agreement was made In writing In
1894. when Mrs. Csunee. who was
then Miss Magic r Exan. began
receiving the payments a. q "iov-
ins and beloved servant" The an.
nuities stopped March. 1915. four
months before MRS. Palmer's death
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01
100000 VOTED
FOR FOOD PROBE

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is The
louise today passed the Borland
amendment to the oundry csui bfll
PROVIDING 100000 wnerewith The
federal trade commission shall In
vestisate enormous food prices. The
vote on the amendment was 247
to los, and the sundry civil meas
ure itself passed without Q record
vote.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

oA e1crp elr
talk 49, o1U1r
upu q, -
49, $500 = ! ~. N
-
o
purpoes'
II think yea - ~
ideal coupIe." SO 49,
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Mrs. wilson will be the nrst vo
man In the history OF the United
States to stand beside the president
>sshen he repeats hts oath. March s.
Until than. the usost imposing part
ever taken by woman in inaugura-
tion ceremonies was that OF Mrs
TAFT. eight years ago. when she rode
down Pennsylvanis,ave with her
husband. She went as far az the
senate. where the ceremonies were
held. but did not, accompany him to
the rostrum
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Brought up by the Sioux Indians
at q post IN North Dakota. BY whom
he was adopted when his father and
mother passed TO the spirit land OF
good Indians" os-Ko Mon, the In.
dian singer and dancer In the Or
pheum theater this week. claims a
warm friendship with the late WIN.
liam y. Cody buffalo BID. os-ko-
Mon was left 10 shin for himself
when he was four years old. lie be.
came the ward Of tribe. instead OF
the government, Was educated and
anaIly found his forte on the stage
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

for the commercialized standards os
the time. Men do, Of course. ad-
vertise their prosperity by tho
clothes With their women wear:
and women are extravagsnt. we are
told. because mon will have n 40.
This Is Ut least hasty judgment.
Women are extravakant TO an extra
ordinary degree because they look
for the dollar and cents mark on
each other. knowing that they will
receive consideration from each
other according TO the size OF the
nEnres.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-01

Next story-How Peter Learned
OF Mrs. Reddy.