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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
RaLFoUR IN ALEXANDRIA.

Since the completion of the electric
railroad to Mount Vernon and. the
advent of automobiles and improved
roads nearly every distinguished
visitor to the United States passes
through Alexandria and stops 10
examine our places of historical IN
terest In recent years European
princes have been entertained IN
Alexandria, as we'll as prelates Oh
worldwide notoriety.
Yesterday Arthur James Balfour'
ono If the most prominent and bralny
men of Great Britain. was IN our
midst He visited Christ Church ana
l..er Gunston Hall, the nome
Of the illustrious George Mason, au-
thor of the Virginia Bill of Rights a
document which stands side by side
with the Declaration of lndepeno-
ence.
Times change and men Change
with then, was a saying in the days
Of the Caesars. A century ana a
half ago the United States was beng
conceived in old Christ Church yard
and Gunston Hall. George Washing
ton. who attended Christ Church, ev-
erv Sunday, discussed among the
tor,bs of the forefathers the signs
of the times with illustrious Vlr-
pinians as the Entertainments of the
mother country grew more .oppres-
sive, and in the yard of this ancient
place of worship new nation was
brought to the birth.
The sage Of Gunston Hall was
another fire brand in the camp OF
Great Britain. AS it is now, the
question was autocracy or govern
ment for the people, by the people
and of the, people. While George
the Third was enjoying his siestas the
natriots of America were at work
in the church yard of Christ Church
and in the baronial home on the
Potomac.
But a great change has come over
the world since those days. The
memory of George Washington Is as
much honored in England as in the
United States, and one Of the great
est Britons of the day yesterday m
spected with interest. the pew in
which the father of the country sat
in the church of colonial days, and
passed over many miles to stand IN
the home Of George Maosn, Il Viz
ginian who was in the front ranks in
the cause of Independence.
The cause which they espoused
was not recognized by European au-
tocrats for long after a majority
of the voters of Great Britain had
acknowledged its sacredness, but in
our day a pilgrimage to old Christ
Church. Mount Vernon and Gunston
Hall is made by the great of the
earth when or this side of the At
lantic.
Balfour's ancestors looked upon
Christ Church and Gunston Hall as
nests of treason; the Englishmen of
today regard them as cradles of
liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
AMERICAS FOOD SUPPLY.

The announcement that the people
of the United States will snot<exper
fence serious deprivatfons from
shortage of food during the present
war will be read with expressions
of relief by the many who have re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat COMPANY.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News anG
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor.
folk with steamers of the Old Domin.
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
cte- nshins for Rosi"-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
DISSIPATION OF ANOTHER BOGl

High praise for the conduct Of
Americans fo-eign-born citizens is
given by Acknowledgement Gregory
in statement tonight revealing that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07
BEACH & WOOD
Alexandria. Va, 9,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fish, Oysters, CLANS and Crabs.
Corner of King and Union SITS. ..
Fish received daily from our nets and
prices lower than the lowest.
To be convinced give US
call.
Country orders solicited and promp-
thy attended to. Our terms-best re-
ferences or money orders.
Bell 422 Both Phone Home 81
S4-tf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07

nnterea at the Postoffice at Ale1an-
drIa Virginia as second class matter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07

pURIIsHED EVERY AFTERNOON.
Except Sunday.
BY The Alexandra Gazette Corpola'i'''
s17 King Street. Alexandria va /.
HOWARD W. SMITH. President and
Treasurer.
WILLIAM ALBERT SMooT' 1r" ice
President.
EDWIN BRADLEY HARD Eoitor anu
General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-07

Laura E. Richards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

"squealing" and the shot brings In the
town chief of police. A moment later
the money is located, the officer of
the law takes possession of 1t and thea
telephones his wife to meet him the
next morning in Canada. With a cry
of rage Peter, the half-crazed hermit
of Baldpate, snatches the money and
throws it into the fire.
Then the dead Myra promenades
around the balcony of the Inn and just
when Magee is about to collapse, the
owner of Baldpate arrives and informs
him that the whole affair has been a
melodrama staged by himself in order
to win the bet, the participants being
members of touring theatrical COM
pany This. however, is not the con-
clusion of the story for IN the next
scene another surprise is offered when
we see Magee finishing his book at the
stroke of twelve and learn that the
entire proceedings have been his mag
nations which are embodied in the
book.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
May Merge Clubs
With Red Cross

NEW PARIS, O.. July 2S.-The New
Paris Chapter Red Cross met Friday
afternoon in Red Cross headquarters
and though the thermometer scared
high, the women were undaunted and
turned out number Of completed
garments
Plans to merge the New Paris thin
BILE clubs in the Red Cross chapter
were discussed. but definite conclus-
ion will be reached when the executive
committee holds a meeting
Numerous articles have been donat-
ed to the local chapter, Mrs. George
Thurston making a large flag. white
background, with an immense red
cross thereon, which has been hung
outside at the headquarters; Mrs. T.
L. Porterfield and the Christian
church donated the use OF sewing ma
chimes. o. H. King gave a trunk to
hold completed garments, Marcus Pen
land repaired a door, ]. w. Reinheim-
Ter donated a screen door and c. NJ
Mitchell donated his work thereon.
Other chapters at Richmond, Dayton,
Eaton and other places have been Wis
tied by members and the work turned
out here is done almost fautlessly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
On The Boards

Here is the story of Seven Keys to
Baldpate." the Cohan comedy to be
given by the Murray players next
week:
George Washington Magee. a writer
of sensational fiction, arrives at Bald
pate Inn. that lonesomest spot on
earth-a summer resort in winter" to
win bet from its owner by beginning
pleting it by midnight the next.
Mr. Magee has hardly gone to his
room, secure in the belief that he
possesses the only key to the inn,
when there enters John Bland, right
hand man" Of millionaire street rail-
way builder. with two hundred thou
sand dollars to put in the hotel safe.
Later on, Jim Cargan, Mayor of Reu-
ton, is to call for the money and in
return is to give a certain franchise to
the railway builder Thomas Haydan.
Surprised by the novelist, Bland
presses his revolver against the di-
gestive organs of Magee, who declines
to be frightened because. as he re-
marks, 1--WE written this situation
over and over again"
By sharp trick, he entraps the
bride giver and locks him in a room,
only to be confronted by an intruder
with a third key-Mary Norton, a
newspaper reporter on the trail of the
bride story. Mary is accompanied by
Mrs. Rhodes, the fiancee of the Mayor.
George falls in love with the reporter
at sight. Myra Thornhill, working in
conjunction with Lou Max accomplish
of the Mayor, lets herself In with a
fourth key, and is toying with the safe
combination, when the heroic author
bids her stand and deliver. Myra per
suades him of the honest OF her mo-
tives, and he promises to get the
money for her. The same promise ne
makes later to Mary, who needs that
two hundred thousand as evidence for
her story; and then the inn is invaded
by Cargan, and Max, and the escaped
Bland
In spite of them, Magee secures the
discriminating roll, turns 1t over to
Mary, and, outwitting the quintette of
Williams, compels them to sit in a min
strel drst-part semi-circle staring at
the audience until the telephone shall
notify him that the woman he loves is
safe at the office of her newspaper
Facing defeat and imprisonment the
five scoundrels turn on one another.
Hayden calls Bland block-head to
which the latter retorts in kind. Car
gan accuses Max of having double
crossed" him for the sake of Myra,
and Myra admits that she meant to
"triple-cross" Max.
A telephone call from Mary an
nounces that Mrs. Rhodes has stolen
the money. Max shoots Myra for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
Flickers ofWhat's Coming to Murrette

A vivid idea Of the true cause for
patriotism on the part Of every Amer
lean in connection with the great
world war can be had from the new
Mary Pichord- Aircraft picture, "The
Little American" now appearing at
the Murrette theatre. In producing
this play Cecil B. DeMille, the genius
of screencraft, based his play on &C.
tual facts and carefully avoided exag-
geration so often prominent in films
Of this nature. Every detail was stag
ed only after it had received the en-
dorsement Of an authority and various
experts on matters pertaining to the
great war, were called in to collabor-
ate in the presentation of different
scenes. AS a result the picture has
been named as the most faithful re-
production of true conditions, by
many who are in position to judge.
silent Partner" Wednesday and
Thursday Jane Colby, doubling the
honesty Of Havey Wilson, a member
of the firm by which he is employed,
discovers discrepancy in his accounts,
and his resignation is therefore re-
quested by Edward Roy1e, his partner.
Both these men are interested IN
Edith Preston. Wilson is her favorlte,
the fact that he is married having
been kept from her. She accepts
Ropyle's proposal Of marriage. Will
son, revengeful, plans with David
Pierce to effect Royle's financial ruin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
Maruin Burnet and
Ruth Walker Marry

NEW PARIS, O., July 2S.-On
Thursday afternoon at the Baptist par.
sonage In Greenville, O.. the pastor
married Miss Ruth Walker, OF New
Madison, O., and Marvin e. Barnet, Of
New Paris. The bride is the daugh-
ter Of the late S. A. D. and Elizabeth
Walker. is a prominent worker in the
Universalfst church and is popular
with large circle of the younger set.
Mr.. Barnet Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
j. M. Barnet and is a young man of
sterling qualities, graduate of New
Paris high school. prominent In the
work of the Masonic order, rural car
rier on Route !. and until recently was
connected with the Pennsylvania sta
ton here. They will make their home
with Mrs. Walker near New Madison
on her farm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

| into these scenec all the dramatic
force and intensity which has made
his stage plays such wonderful sue
cesses.
A story Of the Virginia mountains
with a little orphaned waif as its
heroine and New York fiction writer
as its hero is "Bawbs O. Blue Ridge"
in which Bessie Barriscale will be pre-
sented on the Triangle program at
the Washington theatre, Thursday.
The little girl has great desire for
romance, but when it comes along it
almost looks for awhile as If cruel
fate, misunderstanding and boot
owl We're going to give her affairs a
| most unromantic twist
Love finds a way however, and
| when the maiden leaves the mountain
cabin 1t is with the man who came
into the wilderness just because
friendly Cupid had picked him out for
her.
Count Strezzi was so infatuated
! with Manuella, the beautiful Greek
dancer, that he was not above resort
ing to trickery and real crime in his
effort to gain her for himself. But
because Manuella was deeply in love
! with Lionel, her musician, her wits
were sharpened and she managed to
| outwit Strezzi after all. "Atonement"
is the title of the sensational feature
picture in which these incidents oc-
cur. 1t is the first of the remarkable
Brady-International Service - World
Pictures and il will be shown on Fri
day and Saturday at the Washington
theatre. Miss Regina Badet Is the
brilliant star In this production.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

Annie for Spite" a new American
Mutual photodrama starring that fas-
cinating little actress, mary Miles Min
ter, is one Of the cleverest bits of pic
ture construction ever achieved by
James Kirkwood, Miss Minter's clever
director. Shown here Friday.
"The Primrose Ring" Monday and
Tuesday.
Margarea MacLean, a thin little
waif with a twisted spine, is one Of
the children in the incurable ward Of
a hospital AS founding she has
been named after the head surgeon,
DR.. Robert MacLean. The doctor is
crafty interested in Margaret's case
and performs a successful operation
to straighten her spine. Margaret is
sent to school and then to study to be-
come nurse. The Doctor sends his
son, Bob, to Paris to study surgury
At the age of eighteen Margaret is a
nurse in the children's incurable ward
and attentively watches over the in.
valids, telling them wonderful fairy
stories, much to the chagrin of the
head nurse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
Too Much Fiinery to Relief Work;
Says Mrs. Eliza Scott, SO Years Old
Member of Morton Commission

Mrs Eliza Scott, eighty-nine years
old, who lives at "a South Eleventh
street, doesn't think much Of modern
war relief work
And Mrs. Scott ought to know, for
she is the only surviving member OF
the Richmond Sanitary Commission
appointed by Governor Morton during
the Civil war.
Folks won't ever feel this war as
they did the Civil war, nor have they
awakened as they did then. And as
for modern relief work, it has too
much finery and society about 1t to be
very effective, thinks Mrs. Scott.
However, she is doing some knitting
for the Red Cross
Hearer Gives Gasp.
AS Mrs. Scott describes the work the
women did during the Civil war. the
modern hearer gasps.
When the soldiers came home from
war, the women worked a solid week
feeding them. They didn't have very
much to feed them with, because ra-
Richmond.
I'VE never saw flour, sugar or cot
fee," said Mrs. Scott I'VE had brown
ed sweet-potatoes for coffee. we lived
on corn-mea1, and wore patched-up
clothes"
She told Of freezing winter days
when the women came home from re-
lief work with their feet frost-bitten
and their clothes wet to the knee, OF
attacks of cholera and smallpox,
which killed seventy people.
Bake Bread Al Night.
When they knew soldiers were COM
ing through the city, they would stay
out all night at the big brick ovens
which were used then, to have bread
for them.
I'VE didn't have as much finery as
the women do nowadays" said Mrs.
Scott. WED put on a calico dress,
roll our sleeves up to the elbows, and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

Washington Offerings For the Week

The Washington Theatre guarantees
two days sunshine for its patrons this
week in the presence OF June Caprice
who will appear there in William
Fox's Patsy" beginning on Sunday.
Patsy" is filed with more sun
shine and happiness than any picture
play in which the Sunshine Maid"
has yet appeared. II is also crowded
with more sunshine and happiness
than any picture ploy in which the
Sunshine Maid" has yet appeared.
1t is also crowded with more thrills
and adventure.
An attempt on the part Of Bridgey
Bentley to compromise Peter Hale
with Philippa Brewster is unfolded
in the fourteenth chapter of Pathe's
Mystery Of the Double Cross" serial,
to be shown at the Washington Thea
tire Monday and Tuesday.
Bentley has obtained what he con-
siders sufficient proof that Philippa
Brewster Is not the Girl Of the Dou-
BILE Cross. Therefore, in order to pre-
vent Peter Hale from marrying the
Girl Of the Double Cross and obtain
ing the Hale millions. according to
the conditions of his fathers will,
Bentley resolves upon bold stroke.
William A. Brady, himself, person
ally directed the big scenes In the
newest World-Picture BradyMade,
"The Beloved Adventures" at the
Washington Tuesday and Wednesday.
And because of his directions these
scenes have more punch" and get-up-
ond-go to them than anything seen on
the screen in long time. They grip
the heart strings and hold the spec
tators breathless. Mr. Brady has put
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

60 to work. We didn't have time for
finery."
Raising money was another Job the
commission worked at
I'VE certainly all were beggars," she
said "One day / raised 5000 along
Main street. And once l went into a
saloon, she said 1t In an awed voice,
-"and got SO from the men there"
After the war, the women were
given a certificate of thanks by Gov.
ernor Morton. The other members OF
the commission were Mrs. Tiff, mother
of Edgar Tiff, Mrs. Newton, Mrs.
Hayes and Miss Beulah Mcpherson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
by her granddaughter, Miss Virgin
Mcdonald.


Mcdonald.
The time was spent sewing Friday
afternoon when the Kings Daughters
of South Eighth Street Friends church
met at the church.
Two hundred bags have been com.
pleted by the Comfort Bag committee
Material is needed and the comittee
has decided to give a silver tea Thurs
day afternoon at st. Pauls parish
house. The hours will be from until
5 o'clock. An offering will be taken.
Miss Agnes Horton, who is with the
Stuart Walker Players in Indianapolis,
and who is home for few days will
leave Indianapolis in September for
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Shubel Cooke are NOV
ing to Montigan, Michigan.
A dance will be given this evening
at the Country club for members and
out-of-town guests.
at the club this evening. Mr.. John Y.
Poundstone is entertaining with a
company. Among his guests will be
Mr.. S. S. Strattan and Mr.. Robert
Simpson, of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
George LeBoutillier. of Logansport,
former residents of this city, will also
he among the out-of-town guests at
the dance.
At o'clock today Miss Mary John
son entertained with luncheon at
the club Her guests were Miss Edna
Parker of Eaton, Ohio, Miss Mary
Hoke, Misses Margaret, Edith and Ma
~ Evans, of Indianapolis.
In honor of her granddaughter, Miss
Vera Kinert, who is leaving next week
for Logansport, Mrs. Charles kinert
gave an informal party Friday after
non.
Mr.. and Mrs Ebert Shirk have re-
turned home. Mr.. Shirk has been in
Washington, D. c. and Mrs. Shirk has
been In Wisconsin.
Miss Constance Bell with her guest,
Miss S1lVerlope, OF kentucky, have
gone to Indianapolis.
Mr.. Victor Pardieck has gone to
Washington, D. c., where he has &C
cepted a position with the govern
ment.
A lawn party will be given Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Carrie
Lesh, North Eighth street. by mem
bers of Section of the Ladies' and
Pastors Union of Grace NJ. e. church.
A reception will be given Friday
afternoon at the First M. e. church
by the members of the Golden Rule
Bible class in honor of Mrs. D. D. Ram
sey, who is leaving soon for resi-
dence in Columbia City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

Society Is interested in the card
party which will be given some time
soon on the beautiful lawn OF the
Omar Hollingsworth home in West
colt Place to pay for the four hundred
hanks of yarn which have been used
In knitting socks for this district
Any person interested is cordially IN
vited to attend.
The public rehearsal Of the Or
chestra under the direction OF Miss
Edna Marlatt yesterday at the High
school auditorium was a successful
affair. The children played well. Re-
hearsals have been held twice q week
during the summer.
A meeting OF the Missionary so
ciety of Reid Memorial church was
held yesterday afternoon at the
church. Fifteen members and one
guest were present. Mrs. J. s. Hill
was the leader. Mrs. Elmira Kramer
read a missionary paper. Mrs. Ma
gaw gave a reading. A committee was
appointed to take charge Of serving
luncheon and supper Tuesday and
Wednesday when the Young Peoples
Christian Union convention will be
here.
Evelyn Rebekah Lodge Number 1922
of CentervilIe will have called meet.
ing Tuesday evening, July 81, for
team practice.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mckinney, of
near Centerville, received word that
their son Mural had enlisted with the
Signal Corps as photographer and
Is now at Jefferson Barracks, Mis-
souri, He has been in Duluth, MINI.
for the last two years.
Mrs. William Rindt is leaving Mon
day for an extended trip through
British Columbia and the Northwest,
stopping at points of interest In the
Canadian Rockies and at Vancouver.
Seattle and Spokane. Mrs. Rindt
will be absent from the city until the
middle Of October.
A pretdly appointed porch party
was given Friday evening by Mrs.
Randall Beck. The veranda was ar
ranged with garden flowers and ferns.
Tho hours were spent playing games.
A luncheon was served. The guests
we're Miss Rema Offritt, Of Rushville,
Miss Bernice Beck Of Centerville,
Miss Lura Dagler Of New Paris, Miss
Esther Hamilton and Miss Ruth Horr.
Four Corner Crochet club members
were pleasantly entertained Friday
afternoon by Mrs. L. L. Burgess. Mrs.
Ada Sauers entertains the club in two
weeks.
Mrs. Fred Eastman entertained
nebmers of the Banner social at her
home eight miles east of the city.
Thursday afternoon. An elegant din.
ner wa served at noon. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. William c. Jones,
Mrs. William Schultz. Mrs. D. F..
Scherb, Mrs. A. E. Brooks. Mrs. A. X.
Brooks, Mrs. w. G. Land. Mrs. Roy
Davis, Mrs. Robert Hart. Mrs. William
Decker. Miss Lena Brinkman Of Mum
Gle, Mrs Edward Ball, Mr.. William
Schultz. Mr.. Roy Davis. Mrs. Ben
Kreimeier, Mrs. Sid Benham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Eastman. Miss Dorothy Hart, Miss
Ruth Hart. Miss Dorothy Cockeral.
Miss Lucille Eastman. Master Malcolm
Land, Master Roland Eastman, Ever
EFT Eastman, Kerschel Eastman, Pau
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
SERMON ON AckERMAN's BOOK

During the month of July, Rev. R L.
Semans has been preaching at the
First Methodist church, a series of
sermons on the Gospel in modern liter
ature. Tomorrow night Mr. Carl Ack-
erman's book, Germany, the Next Re-
public?' will be discussed In the SER
mon,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28
FOREST RECEIPTS GROW

WASHINGTON. July 2s-Recetpts
from the national forests for the fisc-
al year just ended amounted to So, 45o,-
900, an increase of $500 900 over the
previous year. the Forest Service an
nounced today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

The aid society Of West Richmond
Friends church will meet Tuesday aft
ernoon at the Community House.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

Members of the " " Thimble clul
will be entertained Monday evenin,
by Mrs. Howard Merrill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

Memoirs Of the aid society of tn
Whitewater Friends church will NEE
at the church Tuesday afternoon ant
spend the time sewing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

Mrs. W. E. Bell has returned from
Huntington, West Va, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mac.
Donald. She was accompanied home
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-28

The Protected Home Circle will give
a picnic Sunday at Glen Miller park.