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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
Transport Reported Sinking.

Berlin, JAM %. Wireless distress
signals from British transport
with 1900 soldiers on board, which
had struck mine and was sinking
in the British Channel, were received
in Rotterdam Sunday night, accord
ing to reports from that city, says
the Overseas News Agency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
Don't Miss Biggest Event of the
Season.

Euchre-Dance- Home, aus
pices B. P. o. .Elks No. 758, Thurs
day, January 25, 1917. Good Time.
Music. .Euchre starts promptly
8 p m. in Rathskeller. Dance $3.50
in Auditorium. Ladies and Gentle
men SOC. Ladies 25c:: Committee
Erwin Geo. Sehwarzmann. Chairman;
Walter NJ. Donnelly, John D. Nor
moyle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

William Wood was last night
elected engineer of Columbia Steam
fire engine company in place of J
Frank Petit, who has held the po-
sition. All the other paid men of
the company were reelected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

Mr.. Everett Rogers left last night
for Richmond, where he has ac-
cepted a position at the Locomotive
Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Elks will give a dance and
euchre at their home on Prince
street Thursday evening at which a
most enjoyable time is anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

A final decree of divorce has been
granted to Eva o. Williams Pullman
from Paul Arthur Pullman in Cor
poration Court, the decision being
handed down this morning, on the
grounds of desert!on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
70 GIVE AWAY sHELAND PONY

Watch for the big adv of the Shet-
land pony which is to be given to
some boy o. girl in Alexandria by
the local merchants. Be sure. and look
for it in tomorrow's Gazette. It's
a real live pony, with harness and
buggy. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

A large number of the residents
of this city are planning to go to
Washington on Saturday evening to
attend the dedication of the Gypsy
Smith tabernacle, and many expect
to attend the revival meetings which
will follow during the coming week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

women to solicit
subscriptions for the Alexandria
Gazette. Good pay, salary and COM
mission. Please call at Gazette
Office and get particulars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

The alarm of fire at 6:30 o'clock
last night was caused by a burning
chimney on south Peyton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

Mrs. Alice Gahan, wife of Walter
L. Gahan, died at her home, 522 S.
Alfred street, yesterday afternoon,
aged 81. The funeral will be held at
a o'clock Thursday from the house,
interment in Union cemetery. The
deceased was the daughter of the
late A. D. Warfeld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Lovejoy
Padgett, who died on Saturday, will
occur tomorrow morning at 9
o'cock at st. Mary's Catholic Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard W. Smith, 107
north Fairfax street. LIFT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

See Linton. at Blondheim's old
stand. City Market. fol, meats, Auth's
Provisions, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

Select Crabs and CLANS at "
Jacob Brill's Restaurant, ;eEI,
Foot of King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Schneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

St. PauIs Rector's Aid Society
Supper, Parish Hall, Thursday. Janu,
airy 25, from to 8 o'clock. Tickets
.35 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

John Mason Lee, Jr., son of Major
John Mason Lee and a nephew Of
CAPTAIN Daniel Murray Lee, aged 3s
wears, died on Saturday at West
wood" Stafford County, the home OF
of his father, after an illness
of only four days. He is sur
viyed Nv a widow ard one child.
three sisters, Mrs J. l.. Antrim, of
Richmond; Mrs. C. P. Cardwell, of
Hanover County, and Miss Mamie
Mason Lee, of Whitewater, and one
brother, w. Bankhead Lee, Of Wide
water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

Suits for divorce have been insti-
tuted in the Corporation Court by
VIM. Fl. Ball against Mamie G. Ball,
and by Helen N. Bickers against
Thomas NJ. Bickers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23
Mrs. Leigh Wilber Reid left this
to visit friends in Richmond.

Miss Nellie Seldom Uhler has re-
turned from visit to Miss Helen
Young, at her home in Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

Two colcred women, residing on
King street, between West and Pey-
ION were sent to the workhouse for
sixty days by Justice Cation in the
Police Court this morning for con-
ducting disorderly house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

Cries Of 'ehelp" from the foot OF
Cameron street at eleven o'clock last
NIGHT were heard by several people
who were in the vicinity at the time
A freight train was moving along
Union street, and it was first sup
nosed man had been run over. Upon
investigation, however, it was found
that a colored man, employed on the
wharf Of the Mutual Ice Company,
had fallen overheard. He was pulled
out by persons who went to his res
cue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

The contract for the brick work in
the building shortly to be used as, a
five and ten-cent store by Woolworth
g. Co., of Washington, on the south
side of King street, between ST..
Asaph and Washington, has been
awarded to J. w. McMeniman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

i-MILLINERY CLEARANCE
Before going to New York TO buy
spring millinery, I will offer trim
med and untrimmed hats at Sl.0O
Mrs. j. Hayes, 915 King st. 19-1p-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Woman's Missionary Society OF
the NJ. E Church South will be held
tomorrow, Wednesday, at 3 p. m. All
ladies of the church are cordially
invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

The Woman's Benefit Association
of the Maccabees will hold a social
hour at the home of Mrs. J. w.
Cunningham, SOB north Columbus
street, tonight at T:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

"Naaman," will be the subject of
the sermon of Rev. E. 7. Kirkley at
the revival service in the Methodist
Protestant Church this evening at
7:45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

The three young females who ROB-
bed Mrs. Braxton Smiths larder and
carried off the package of laundry
left BY Mrs James McCuen at her
door in the Wagar Apartments last
week, were apprehended by the police
and the laundry recovered from the
parties to whom it had been sold for
seventy cents. Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
McCuen refused to prosecute owing
the sex and tender age of the Of
Tenders. These three girls, sisters,
have been causing the police trouble
for about a year and their sex and
age has kept them from serious pun
ishment. 1t would seem that this is
a case for the probation officers OF
the city to handle before the deprc-
dations of the offenders reach more
serious proportions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

1t is reported that a number of
the clerks of the Southern Railway
Company residing in this city are to
be transferred to Charlotte, North
Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

The annual meeting of the Retail
Merchants Association win be held
at the office of the secretary, l23
south Royal street, tomorrow even
inc at s o'clock, when officers will
be elected for the ensuing year and
arrangements made for holding the
annual banquet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

At an informal tea given by Mrs.
Wilson at the White House yester-
day afternoon, among the guests
were the Rev. Dr.. John Lee Allison,
Miss Martha Allison and Miss Laura
Allison, OF this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-23

Miss Ruth Fa. Kuhn and Mr..
Braxton T. Dabney both of this city
were married in Baltimore, Nd,
Friday, January 18th, 1917, by the
Rev. Robert Dogan.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-03
"It is possible, if not probable, that

''It is possible, If not probable, that
you will be urged by voluntary inter
ested agents. financed by contributions
by corporations within and without
this state who are pecuniarily inter-
ested in the construction Of improved
highways and in supplying materials
which enter into their construction, to
make large appropriations for i'm
proved highways. This general as
sem bly, needs no such assistance in
determining the needs Of the state,
and trust that you will not make ap-
propraS,.tions for improved highways
which, added to appropriations you
may make for other purposes, will
not leave a substantial amount to be
applied in reduction of the indebted
ness of the state.
Motor Trucks.
"a reasonable limit should be
placed upon the tonnage which motor
trucks should be allowed to carry over
our highways and bridges. I am In
formed that some motor trucks now
carry upwards of twenty tons as a
single load Such loads are destruc-
tive of highways constructed for pas
senger traffic or reasonable freight
traffic, and impose an unreasonable
burden upon the tax payers to keep
the roads in repair and to construct
bridges which can stand the strain Of
such excessive loads.
I'm this connection I call your at
tention to remarks in the highway
commissioners report under the cap
ton of weights and Speed Of We
hicles.'
An amendment to the constitution
provides that each member of this
body shall be paid his transportation
| by public conveyance between his
I home station and the place Of meet
ing during your sessions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-03
HOLCOMB fAV0RS
RADICAL CHANGES
Continued from First PageD

q prohibitive premium, but tho same
result can be reached If you shall pro-
vide for q transfer of cash from the
civil list fund to the sinking fund, and
authorize it's investment in such NUM-
cipal securities as will yield rate Of
interest equal to that paid upon the
funded debt bonds. / recommend that
100000 be thus transferred. This
would assure the taxpayers that SO
much Of their contributions have been
judiciousiy used.
"The present income from miScel-
laneous corporations and inheritances,
due to special conditions during the
past year, is probably larger than may
BIO expected from these sources in the
future.
considering the natural necessary
Increase in the appropriations for the
various institutions and departments
of the state, due to the constant in
crease Of tho inmates in the institu-
lions supported by the state, and to
tho higher cost Of living, and the cost
OF necessary additions to and enlarge
merit of such institutions to care for
the cNcr increasing number of IN
mates therein, and the cost of con-
structing /. reasonable addition to our
improved highways with the cost OF
maintaining them and tho bridges
thereon. ] am Of the opinion that the
revenue from the present sources is
not greater than is and will be need
cd for a proper conduct of the affairs
OF the state, and to make a reason
: able annual payment upon the state
debt.
Except possibly to simplify the adj
E,inis.ra:ive features of some OF the
revenue laws, / am &C the opinion
that they should not be materially
amended, and that we should continue
to require substantial state tax from
TIE town3. In addition to the needed
rcvenu" derived from state tax, it
Is VARIABLE and useful as a constant
reminder that state expenditures must
be nc ~ state receipts. .-.
Board OF Finance.
'The adoption of my recomm enda-
ton for the creation OF a state board
of finance is notable step forward
in the interest of economical expendi-
lures of the states revenue. The fact
that the board is continuous body
which can accumulate valuable COM
parative information relative to the
needs of the various institutions and
departments, and that 1t will cooper
ate with the appropriation committee
of the general assembly, in acting
on all appropriation bills, will prove
to be of increasingly great financial
benefit to the state.
Inheritance Tax.
The transfer of the administration
of the4 inheritance tax law to the tax
, commissioners department has re-
suited in increased revenue, more
uniform procedure in determining the
final DEGREES. / now renew my rec
concentration made two. years ago
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-03

west and the north and south route
as shown by the trunk line map.
'These highways fairly well meet
public convenience, except the gaps
or sections therein which have not
been improved, aggregating about SO
miles in the north and south and 80
miles in the east and west routes. 1
am informed by the highway commits
sioner that it will cost about $780,
900 to improve these sections. and
they should be the first to be i'm
proved.
"Macadam roads will not last with
modern motor vehicle traffic. Any
new construction should be of more
durable material and all sections Of
our trunk line highways should be re-
constructed of more, durable mater
ial as speedily as is practicable, as this
will increase their usefulness and ma
terially decrease the cost of their up
keep.
But as they now are, and especially
as they will be when the gaps therein
to which I have referred are improved
they do and will reasonably serve
| such users Of them as are content to
keep within the limit of the reason
| able and proper rate of speed provid-
| ed in our statutes.
"In addition to our trunk line sys-
tenn of highways we have about 500
miles of improved highways known as
state aid highways. 1 am satisfied
that those who have travelled over
the improved highways of this and ad-
joining states will concede that our
highways do not suffer by the COM
parison. AS rapidly as the finances
of the state and towns will warrant
! there should be an extension of the
state aid highways, until every towr
in the state will have a convenient
. improved highway connection witt
our trunk line system.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-03
n reckless extravakances

in reckless extravakances Al
ously stated, / am OF the opin{
the present income Of the sta
more than is necessary for q
administration of the needs
state and of its various depal
and for a desirable payment d
states Indebtedness, and I aII
fed that you will resist all SUI
for extravagant appropriation
any unnecessary expenditure
states money, and shall
of the powers of my office I'd
preventing it.
\ 1.-THE state Of Connecticu- ID
in favor of conservative and u
Teal administration a nd xran
dent that this. enviable repEtat|
record will not be impaired
the present system Of your hid
body.
1.-THE general assembly of II
received general commentator
efficiency and economy, and
that this 1917 general assem-
establish a still better record
respects.
"In administering the affaird
state there Is seldom any Decd
excuse for party alignment
is had in congress when POLL
considered as to which politfd
ties differ. This state Is a lar:
ness corporation, the successfl
agement of which requires int
and patriotism rather than p
ship, and I trust that each
OF US will act as IL we had been
mously selected and elected
peopae Of the state ~ their al
administer the business of tn
and that we shall be faithful
trust
MARCUS H. HOLCO
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-03

Previous to the adoption of this
amendment when such transportation
was paid it tended to prolong the ses-
sion and relay adjournment because
SO many members failed to regularly
attend the sessions. There is no ex-
cuse for this, and it is a hardship upon
the members who are present at your
regular sessions. Presumably every
member Of this body desired to be
elected to it. and should be present
at all of your sessions unless having
suff1 cient reason for being absent. If
you will do this I am satisfied that
all necessary legislation can be adopt
ed and an adjournment had by the
first of next May. BY constitutional
provision adjournment must he had
as early as June 9Th.
1--WE shall commence with g. new re-
vision of our statute law. I believe
the revision committee has conscien-
tiously and efficiently performed its
duties, and unnecessary changes in
said revised laws by additions or 9TH
erwise are undesirable.
I'm my 1915 message made a sug-
gestion which I venture to repeat for
your consideration, viz:
" "A further material saving of
| time and expense could be effected if
proposed legislation adversely acted
upon by the committee to which 1t
was referred. was not reported except
when requested by vote Of the senate
or house,
The ''Swplus."
In some quarters 1t seems to be a
matter of serious concern that the
| state treasury should at the present
time show a gain instead of deficit
| and intimations have been made that
this incoming legislature will indulge
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
Charity Pinney And
Louise Sturman Win
In Poetry Contest

Miss Charity Pinney, an A. c. stud
ent, and Miss Louise Sturman, of the
Fargo college student body, are the
winners in the original poetry contest
inaugurated during the season just
closed, by the Writer'S section of the
Fine Arts club. The contest will be
made an annual affair hereafter, and
is open to college students.
Miss Pinney and Miss Sturman will
be presented with prizes OF $3.50 each,
the amount set aside by the section
for this purpose being IS, and these
two contestants scoring tie. The A.
c. prize will be presented this after
noon by Mrs. A. F. Colwell, Of the
Writer'S section, during the class day
program at the Little Country theater.
The presentation of the Fargo college
prize will be made some time We'd
nesday, arrangements for that not yet
being definite. Brief remarks on the
function of poetry will accompany
the presentation this afternoon. The
title of Miss Pinney's poem is Written
on the Eve of Graduation.
Judges Of the merits of the poetry
entered in the contest were Miss Jes-
sic Comstock, chairman OF the Writ
ers' section for several seasons past,
and Mrs. c. A. Nye. both Of Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
EAST SIDE NOTES

H. C. Nelson, Hayward Mimi, is Wis
iting the family Of George l.. Walker,
Mrs. Walker is Mr.. Nelson's daughter.
Mrs. Henry Muller went to Fosston
on Saturday to be with her daughter,
Mrs. o. E. Fossum, and the new grand
daughter who arrived on Friday night.
The remains OF the late Gunder o.
Olson were forwarded to Detroit this
morning.
/ John Pokewensh and Jacob A. Daily
are visitors from Perhama today.
d. r. Frost, the Northern Pacific
attorney, is in the city today.
President f. A. Weld. of the Moor
head Normal school, will go to st. Paul
tomorrow night to attend a meeting
of normal school presidents on We'd
nesday and the board on Thursday.
Resident Director Leslie Welter will go
to st. Paul on Wednesday to attend
the meeting Of the board.
Mrs. NJ Mark and daughters will oc-
cupy their home on Eighth street south
during the summer. Miss Eva Mark
Bismarck, N. D., where she had been
teaching in the public schools. Miss
Minnie Mark, who is teaching at Htb-
bling, will return home the latter part
of this week.
Dr. Howard Cole and Mrs. Cole came
UP from LaMoure, N. D., and spent
Sunday with the ]. w. Harris family
at the Detroit lakes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
new Law BARS ALL
LIQUOR ADVERTISING
Provisions of Reed-RandalI Bill Apply
to Wet as Well as Dry States
Minnesota "PrOhibs" Assert.

Practically all Minnesota newspapers
will go dry, and soliciting or liquor
business by mail in Minnesota,s nfty1
seven dry counties will become illegal
after July /, under the provisions OF
the Reed-Randall bill. Minnesota pro-
.hibition leaders assert.
A ruling from the postmaster geneT-
al is being awaited, but general rul-
ing by the department seems to cover
the Minnesota situation.
w. G. Calderwood, of Minneapolis,
now in Washington as executive secre-
tary of the national committee on war
prohibition, has written to Postmaster
Gen. A. 8. Burleson calling his atten-
ton to the Minnesota law against So
licitation of liquor orders in dry ter
The Reed-Randall bone dry statute
prohibits use of the mails for liquor
advertising and soliciting in any terri
tory where local laws forbid 1t.
1t was first assumed that this would
apply only to dry states, but the post
office department issued bulletin con-
firming the. contention of Cong. g. II.
Randall that the rule would apply to
any locality, no matter how small the
subdivision.
In 1918 Minnesota prohibited the so-
licitation of liquor orders in cities, VIII
lagos or towns where the sale of liquor
was not licensed. The same provision
was enacted into the county option law
of 1915. 1t prohibited soliciting, re-
ceiying or taking any orders for in tex
icating liquors in any quantity Wnatso-
ever in dry county.
Under this act and the federal law,
the prohibitionists assert all newspa-
pers carrying liquor advertising viii
be barred from circulating In dry ter
ritory, and it will be illegal to solicit
liquor orders by mail from anywhere
in the United States, in the dry area
of Minnesota.
The effect Of the law. 1t is predicted,
will be widespread and will drive
liquor advertising from the metropoli-
tan papers of the east.
There will be some wet papers, with
a circulation entirely In wet territory
said Mr.. Calderwood that will con-
tinue to carry liquor advertisements.
But dry spots are scattered so gener-
ously in wet territory, and the penal
ties are so severe for the violation of
the provisions OF the statute that the
prohibited advertising will be reduced
to q minimum No paper of. genera!
circulation can afford to take the risk.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-11
A. G. Senior Offering
Cousin Kate, Scores
Very Decided Success

An audience that crowded The Little
Country Theatre at the A. C. to more
than capacity. enjoyed thoroughly
Saturday evening the presentation by
an A. G. senior class cast OF the de-
lightful three-act comedy, Cousin
Kate. This is a play in which such
stars as Ethel Barrymore and Cyril
Maude have won considerable renown.
The local Interpretation of the roles.
only seven in number, was most pleas
ing throughout, and the choice of Miss
Mary Gibbons as Cousin Kate proved
happy one. Sidney Hooper, as Heath
Desmond, who falls in love with her,
played his part well, and Madeline
Blake was equally good as the for
salxen Amy Spencer. Andrew Challey
very ably portrayed the role Of Rev.
James Bartlett, the obliging curate,
and Olivia Wild was clever in her
character role Of Bobby Spencer. Miss
Helen Lewis was good in her part of
Mrs. Spencer, and the small part OF
the servant, Jane, was skilfully done
by Miss Rosilla Ladd.
The plot Of the play is one that
keeps up a continuous interest, and
the acting of the senior cast did much
credit to the efficient training given
by Prof. A. G. Arvold. Cousin Kate
compared splendidly with previous
senior class offerings at the A. G.