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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
STATE TO Be BONE DRY"
House Passes lrOnclal Barrier
Against Liquor Importation Into
Prohibition States.

The passage of the pending post
office appropriation bill by congress:
will prevent the sending of any liquor
advertisements through the mails
into states which forbid liquor ai-
vertising, or the shipment of intoxi
eating liquor for beverage purposes
through interstate commerce, int
any state which prohibits the manu-.
facture or sale of Intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes.
Six Southern States whose prohibit
ton laws have permitted the impor,
tation of limited quantity OF
whisky, beer or wine for personal
use, become ''bone dry on July l,
under the Reed amendment. They are
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
Arkansas already is entirely dry, and
Tennessee becomes so on March l,
under the State law.
Congressman Montague was the
only Virginia Representative who
voted against the Reed amendment.
By a vote of 321 to Y, the House
yesterday adopted the Senate amend
ment to the postoflice appropriation
bill establishing absolute prohibition
in the States which now prohibit the
manufacture and sale of liquor. The
amendment. which was originally in
troduccd by Senator Reed, Of Mis-
souri,, forces test of absolute pro-
hibition for the first time in the
United States.
1t nullifes all State measures
which permit the Importation of
limited quantity of intoxicants into
prohibition territory for personal
use, and compels that the States
henceforward shall choose between
absolute prohibition or some form
of professed regulation of the drink
cvil.
Is it possible that Congress in pass
iny it's sweeping "bone dry legisla-
ton overlooked the District of Co
lumbia?
Reeds amendment does not men
ton the District. 1t refers to ANY
State or Territory" but it says moth
ing about government reserva-
tons. Heretofore, in legislation to
be applied universally throughout the
country it has been the practice 70
include 'or the District of Columbia y.
Prominent lawyers say the law will
net affect the District, even should
the Sheppard "dry" bill be enacted.
The Sheppard bill will permit ship
n.ents of liquor into the District for
personal use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

George L. Schoonover, Past Grand
Master, Anamosa, Iowa.
j. T. Houck, Past Grand Com
mander, Knights Templar, Harrison
burg, Va.
Allen T. Treadway, 33d degree,
Past Grand Warden, Stockbridge
Mass.
Martin A. Morrison, Past Grand
Master, Frankfort, Ind.
George E. Corson, General Grand
High Priest, General Grand Chap
ter, Washington, D. c.
Charles E. Baldwin, Past Grane
Master, Washington, D. c.
Edwin P. Hesse, Past Grand Com
mander, Washington, D. c. !:
James w. Witten, Grand Master
Washington, D. c.
Louis A. Watres, Grand Master
Scranton, Pa.
Thomas w. Dantzler, Deputy Crane
| Commander, X. T., St. Matthews
S. C.
R. A. Cooper, Grand Master, Lau
rens, S. C..
j Charles A. Carrigan, Grand Master
Moundsville. W. Va.
George T. Bryan. Grand 11igl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
River Boats to Resume Trips.

After having been tied up for more
than three weeks on account of ice,
the boats of the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Steamboat Company will again
resume their schedule for the river
landings next Saturday. February
oath. Their sailing will greatly re-
lieve the shortage of supplies in the
vicinity of the lower river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
.ALEXANDRIA'S HOLIDAY
Anniversary of Birthday of George
Washington Observed BY Old and
Young Today.

As is the custom when Presiden
lis to be inaugurated on the fourth OF
March, there was no parade feature
today in celebrating the anniversar!
of the birthday of George Washing
ton, but there were many other evi
dences to show that Alexandria die
not forget or ignore this local hol!'
day, which has been observed in one
way or another for over century.
1t is distinctly an Alexandria holiday
which the Gazette has often told
readers of the twentieth century as
Alexandria was Washington's city,
which he often visited, and where he
was well-known as any citizen.
The streets have had holiday ap-
pearance today. Flags have been
fluttering from many buildings, as
they have from vehicles moving
along the thoroughfares, while a
large percentage Of people wore
miniature flags on the lappels OF
their coats. The schools were closed,
as were public buildings, and the
postoffice observed Sunday hours.
Most of the stores were closed in the
afternoon.
The palace car "Mount Vernon"
added interest to the occasion when
it moved down King street about II
O'Clock this morning. 1t conveyed
prominent Masons from different
sections oft he country to Mount
Vernon who placed wreaths upon the
sarcophagi of George and Martha
Washington.
While there was no public demon
stration today, Americanism was in
the air. As stated above, the Stars
and Stripes were conspicuous every
where, and it may be said that
animating this generation as it did
our forefathers on the cave of the
Revolutionary War. AleXandrians,
like others in the country, realize
that we may be forced to fight Tor
our independence as did Washington
and his coadjutors.
George Washington was a regular
attendant at Christ Church. AS was
then the custom, worshippers often
fingered in the church yard after the
close of services discussing current
issues. Nearly century and hall
ago the man destined to become the
father of his country emerged on
Sunday from this ancient place OF
worship and entered into conversa-
tion with several prominent acqua'n-
tances concerning the encroachments
of George II. 1t was agred that if the
colonials desired liberty they must
fight for it, and this great republic
was then and there brought to the
birth.
Washingtons shade is looking down
upon the present generation. If we
intend, to hold on to the heritage
bequeathed US by him whose memory
we delight to honor, we, too, may
have to use the sword, IS our in
dependence has been challenged
again, not by Brittania, but by
naughty Germany, who desires to
feel all nations under its iron heel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

as RAPIDLY as can be expected.
Ralph Steele, proprietor of the
Richmond and Surprise Theaters in
this city, who has been confined to
his home with typhoid fever since
December, has recovered sufficiently
to get out of doors again.
The banks and federal offices are
closed today in honor of Washing
toms birthday. Members of the
George Washington Birthday Asso-
citation went to Mount Vernon by
special car at 1920 and placed a
wreath on the tomb Of Washington
in accordance with their annual Gus
tom.
Miss Germond was hostess on
Monday evening at George Wash
ington party. She had as her guests
Miss Rosa Cox, Miss Julia Davis,
Miss Sue Duffey, Misses Vera and
Rebecca Germond, Miss Coralie
Greenaway, Miss Betty Keys, Miss
Bessie Marks. Miss Harriet Pollard.
and Messrs. Harold Davis, Albert c.
Dunn, Thomas Jones, Shirley Leach.
man. Robert Meyers, Earnest Pitt
man, John Scott, of this city, and
Ralph Herrick, of Washington.
Funeral services were held at 3
o'clock this afternoon for Mrs. Re-
becca Lloyd Tabb Brent, wife of Com
monwealth's Attorney Samuel G.
Brent, from her late residence, 115
north Columbus street, conducted
by the Rev. William ]. Morton, rector
of Christ Church. The pallbearers
were Dr.. Wythe Cooke, of Washing
ton, Representative Charles C. Carlin,
Judge Louis C. Barley, DR.. Arthur
Snowden, Mr.. Eugene B. Taylct. and
Mr.. George Uhler. Interment was in
St. PauPs cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
WOULD DESTROY CITY
Reign of Terror in New Britain, Conn.,
and Bread Riots in New York ana
Philadelphia.

New Britain, Conn, Feb. 22-Con-
sternation reigned last night. In the
snoce Of two hours no less than
twenty explosions and fires occurred
in what is believed to be war plot
to destroy the city. Up to a late
hour last night four men have been
gathered in by the police as suspects
in the wholesale campaign of destruc-
ton.
Martial law prevails, two militia
companies having been ordered out
! by Mayor Quigley. Boy scouts have
been pressed into service to assist
F.! the militiamen and police.
! Fire companies from nearby towns
had been summoned, and together
with tho New Britain force, heroically
battled to check the conflagratlon.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-One
man was killed and nine seriously
wounded by bullets and bricks, in Il
food and strike riot between the po-
lice and strikers of the Franklin
Sugar Refining Company last night.
The riot followed demonstration
by the wives and mothers of the
strikers. who demanded food and
aid.
Washington, Feb. 22.-Food riots
and car shortage smashed their way.
20 the center of the stage yesterday
in way to make officials gasp and
Congress demand action.
An extremely perlous situation
came with reports of seni-starva-
ton from many cities; reports show
ing actual lack of food in some
places, and prices so enormously
high in others as to make privation,
hunger, and rioting no longer 4
threat, but fact.
Cries for bread came from the poor
of New York, Chicago, Boston, and
other cities as prices mounted, ,,M
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, desperately trying to cope with
an unprecedented situation, assumed
drastic authority and directed rail
road managers in a score Of sections
to rush food trains at once-disre-
garding all other traffic demands
TO communities in straits.
The commission believes car short
age is to blame, and one member
last night said:
Empty cars are jammed into
yards, and some railroad managers
say it is impossible to extricate them,
but we will get them out. if we have
to dynamite them
1t is evident President Wilson is
aroused as never before to the dan
ger and is preparing to enforce AN
embargo on all freight shipments
but food and coal, the elimination of
car tie-ups in harbor terminals ow-
ing to shipping cancellations, a dras-
tic "high-cost-o living inquiry" by
the Federal Trade Commission, and
other measures to remedy the situa-
ton.
New York, Feb. 22.- Mayor Nit
chcl last night instructed the police,
health and charities departments to
make Thorough investigation Of,
food conditions throughout :, the
greater city and report to him FRI
day, when he will place before the
board of estimate a request of East
Side housewives that $l,000;000 he
appropriated by the city to buy food
for distribution at reasonable prices
This action on the part of the mayor
followed resumption of rioting
among housewives in various. parts
of the city and visit to him Of a
committee of women who declared
their children were starving because
of the high cost of foodstuffs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.

YOUR BUSINESS STATIONERY
may be the only means by which
another man may judge you. Why
not have it printed attractively!
COMMERCIAL PRESS
HARRY ". WADE.
S13 King Street, Phone 6O
41-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

Halibut, red salmon, salt water
croakers, spring shad, winter shad,
fresh herring, lake trout, Will be on
sale the balance of the week. Geo. +.
Price and Co. 4o-lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

George NJ. Harrison, Governor Stuart
yesterday made the positive state
ment that he would not disregard
geographical lines in appointing for
tie impending vacancy on the Su-
preme Court OF Appeals. This stand
bv the Governor eliminates any cam
didate who does not come from the
section commonly known as the Val
lev to fill Judge Harrison's position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

Mrs. Mollie Cogan. wife of Mr.. AL
bert Cogan. died this afternoon at
her home on Queen street, between
Royal and Pitt. She had been a suf-
ferer from pulmonary disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
Alexandria City and Suburbs

| Mrs. Frank S. Harper who fell last
Thursday afternoon in her home III
Prince street and broke her left ankle
is quite i'll from pleurisy, though hel
condition is reported as more favor
able today.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
OF the Junior German Club tomorrow
afternoon, from 4 to 6 o'clock. in tht
auditorium of the Ellis' Home, will be
George Washington birthday cele
bration.
Mr.. Robert Lee Fisher, of New
York, is the guest of his brother-in-
law and sister, Mayor and Mrs.
Thomas A. Fisher, at their home in
north Columbus street. Mayor and
Mrs. Fisher also have as their guest
Miss Florence Hirsh, of Connecticut.
Lenten services will be held in St.
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
this afternoon at five o'clock. The
afternoon service in Christ Church
will be at ) o'clock tomorrow. In
Grace Church the service will be at
7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening. In
ST. Mary's Catholic Church stations
of the cross will be at 3:15 this af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, presi-
dent of the National Florence Crit
tenden Mission, returned this morn
ing to her homo 40S Duke street,
after trip to New York city, where
she was the guest at luncheon yes
terday of Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
Mrs. Barrett will leave tomorrow for
Fredericksburg, Virginia, to speak in
ST. Georges Hall. that place, on
"Women From a World Viewpoint
Fire destroyed two frame shacks
last night at ten o'clock in the square
bounded by Henry. Fayette, 4.een
and Princess streets, one of which
was occupied by George Smith. col
ored, the other being vacant. The
fire is thought to have started in the
vacant building and is believed to
nave been the work of an incendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

Miss Lizzie C. Walker, of Marshall,
Fauquier county, is the guest of her
cousin. Mrs. John Grimm, at her
home in Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

Milton Kerrick, of 524 north Wash
ington street, who was operated upon
recently by DR.. Moore, is improving
as RAPIDLY as can be expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
Given at st. Mary's Academy Yes
trrday Afternoon.

Given at st. Mary's Academy Yes
terday Afternoon.
The following Washington Birth
day Program was given in the AS
sembly Hall of St. Mary's Academy
at 2:15 p. m. yesterday;
"cIy Own United States - Entire
School.
Reading-An Extract from Washlng-
toms Farewell Address-Miss f.
Evans.
Chorus. - oN"'
The First Flag. ....... .Rosclla burke
Making the Flag
Betsy Ross ............J. koDlVa'''e
Mrs. Green k. Quinn.
Mrs. Hall. "A. Murphy
Robert Morris. s........... MARY Lee
John Adams. ...... Rosa MofIo"
Geo. Washington. -. Alice MacNey
Part |.
Part II.
Address Mr.. Francis Harper ramon.
Presentation of Flag to School.
Pledge to the Flag Entire scnool.
"The Star Spangled Banner En-
tire School.
"Washington the Patriot" was the
theme of Mr.. lannon's address, and
ne handled it in manner that was
not only worthy of the subject but
that argued we'll for 3lr. Fannon's
future along the lines of ora;ory.
The flag, a handsome one, . by 8
was presented to the School by the
pupils of the seventh and eighth
GRADES. For a month past those
classes have worked among them
selves towards getting this flag ant
o well did they guard their secre
that it came as surprise yester
day to all the other classes of tn
school and to most of the faculty.
Rev. Louis Smet presided at tn
exercises and congratulated th'
young orator of the day and com
mended the children for their YER.
patriotic program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22
FISH DAY TOMORROW.

Steak, halibut: steak tile, book
shad, roe herring, Potomac bass, salt
water crockers, butter fish, winter
shad and trout. Sanitary Fish
Market. Stall No. 2. City Market
Phone 735. Open until p. m. 46-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-22

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard w. Smith, 107
north Fairfax street. 1-l2-tf
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

ter two o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. knight when their
daughter, Miss Dena and Walter Mo-
ser, of Uniontown, Pa, were united
in marriage. Dr. John Calvin Broom
field of the M. P. Temple officiated at
the marriage which was witnessed ~
relatives and intimate friends.
At the hour set for the ceremony,
Miss Beulah Walker at the piano
struck the opening chords Of the we'd
ding chorus from Lohengrin, to the
strains of which Mr.. Moser and Miss
Knight entered, unattended. DR..
Broomfield awaited them at the I'M
provised altar and using the ring cere,
mony performed the marriage rites.
Durin gthe ceremony Miss Walker
played the Berceus from "Jocelyn."
The bride was becomingly attired in
coat suit of grey khaki kool trim
med in tu:quois blue. Her hat was of
grey and turquoise with gloves and
shoes to harmonic.
Following the marriage ceremony
an informal reception was held when
Mr. and Mrs. Moser received the best
wishes and congratulations of the
guests. The interior of the Knight
home was artistiCally decorated in
ropes of smilax and pink rambler
roses, a mass Of 1ink roses forming
the center piece of the serving table
in the dining room where refresh.
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moser left at 4 o'clock
over the Pennsylvania railroad for
Philadelphia where they will spend
the summer months. This fall they
will take up their residence in Union.
town where the former is member
of the High school faculty.
Since the announcement of the en-.
gagement of Miss Knight and Mr.. Mo-
ser several weeks ago, Miss Knight
has been the honor guest at number
of delightfully."- appointed social events.
She is an attractive and popular
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

he takes to. The better class Of fic
ton is what he wants-Stevenson,
Scott. Dickens, Barrie, Wells, Bennett,
Kipllng.
Thcse who dole out the books tell
me, however,, there is an astonishing
demand also for works of history, phil
osophy and essays. Emerson, Ruskin,
Carlyle and Macaulay are prominent
in Tommy's list.
And, in poetry, the universal stand
by Of the trenches seems to be the
Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam!
The village in whose ruins so many
Of their comrades fell is a CHASTITY red
dish.brown heap of bricks, the whole
landscape turned into a treeless des.
ert ported with shell craters SO close
together their rims overlap. Across
this waste, generally of mud, new
roads must be built. Even if there is
vestige of the old road left, the new
road can't make use of 1t for the Ger
man gunners have it marked and, fir
ing by the map, could make 1t impas-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

And here's where the joke is on the
Boche. BY means of a great mine, he
converted every crossroads all along
the front into huge mine crater big
enough to engult a couple Of lorries
and half dozen tlivvers.
But he also INDUCED in the worse
than futile occupation of blowing up
all villages. Now there is almost al
ways village near the crossroads.
So Tommy simply takes this villages
beaped.up remains and dumps them
into the mine crater!
Everywhere behind the front sol
diers are today filling in thess mine
craters, keeping old roads in repair,
and building new ones across wastes
of muddy battlefeEds-that's the kind
of soldering our men are going to find
over here. All under a beating hot
sun or else in mud and rain, wearing
an uncomfortable hrapnel helmet and
see low and again their laborious
handiwork smashed by the arrival Of
German high explosive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Try This One.

Hint to husbands: When drying
dishes hold the slippery ones over the
rest Of the dishes, Then when they
slip, the chances Of breaking more
dishes are increased many times over
the more familiar plan of dropping
them on the floor The more dishes
you break, you know, the fewer you
have to dry. THERE'S no object in dry
ing broken pieces Of china.-Kausas
City Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

ly to send out patrols for the special
purpose of leaving English newspa-
pGrs on the German parapet. Once
the Germans sent US a message on a
little paper balloon which landed just
behind our supportsline. 1t was an
annoying message.
And so the game goes on. Whether
any Of these messages has altered the
results Of the war one whit or short.
cred its duration by amoment is open
tolgrave doubt. But this form of sport
has encouraged the play Of wit, ana
gifen opportunity of much gallantry
Which is all the more admirable be-
cause 1t has no apparent object or re-
wird. And as the sergeant in the re.
cent book about the Somme says, It
does not do to take this war too seri,
o{alys
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

young woman and has taught success
fully in the City schools for the last
several years.
She is graduate of the High and
Normal schools and has also studied
at the West Virginia University. Mr.,
Moser is a graduate Of the University
of Pennsylvania and is a member Of
a we'll known western Pennsylvania
family. Mrs. Frank Moser his mother,
of Uniontown, was here for the we'd
ding today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
BY x. W. PAYNE
(London Correspondent Of The West
vlrglnlan.)

AT THE BRITISH FRONT, in
France, July 5.-This is bashedin
ditch, where l make these notes,
twisting around the, edge of a sun
baked shell-cratered mountain Of mud.
1t was a trench belonging to Fritz
only short time ago. Now some Lon
don Tommies inhabit it, but their lease
is of such short duration they haven't
troubled to repair 1t.
The boys lounging around in the
ditch here have been sent back after
their fight to rest up.
The whole atmosphere Of the place
is loneliness, ennui, irksome leisure.
Nothing to do, nothing new to see,
only lots Of time in which to be lone
ly and to think!
No wonder Tommy grows serious,
and develops surprising traits Of
thoughtfulness. Take his reading for
example 1t isn't the cheap, light stun
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Charleston Events.

Miss Sara Swisher will entertain in.
formally at bridge tomorrow afternoon
for Miss Ainsley, of Richmond, the
guest of Miss Margaret Payne. Miss
Steese, Of Youngstown, the guest Of
Miss Thayer and Miss Burnett, of Gin.
cinnati, the guest of Miss Elizabeth
knight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Guests at Camp.

Miss Norma Nelman, Frances Ward
and Lucille Shain spent yesterday up
the Valley river at Valley Farm where
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hamilton are chap
eroning a party Of young people for
week. The party will remain in
camp over Sunday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05

Left for Detroit.

Mrs. W, G. Bosserman, Miss Fairy
Vangilder, Miss Nell McIntire and
Minor Durham left yesterday morning
for Detroit, Mich, where they will at
tend the National B. Y. P. U. conven.
ton as representatives of the unions
OF the First Baptist church. Miss Ma.
tilda Mckinney and Miss Prunty also
accompanied the party representing
the Palatine Baptist church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Entertained at Dance.

Miss Susan Arnett, who with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Arnett, is
spending the summer at their Valley
river bungalow "Westwood," delight.
fully entertained a large number OF
friends at a picnic supper and dance
last evening at "Westwood." A picnic
supper was served at six and the re.
mainder Of the evening was spent in
dancing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-05
Glass 10 Meet.

The R. T. Webb class of the South
ern Methodist Episcopal church will
meet this evening at 1880 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. D. N. Snider on Jefferson
street.