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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
Yates as patriotic airs were played.

Yates as patriotic airs were played.
Representative Hal Flood. Of Vir-
ginia, responding when the State; of
Virginia flag was unfurled, said it
was better to fight the Germans 5000
miles away than to fight trium-
phant Germany when we have no ma
ton to back Us up. After narrating
The Incidents leading up to Amer
ica's participation in the war, Rep
rfscntative Flood lauded Virginia and
her great men and declared that the
American sword will be kept un-
shearned until success crowns our
efforts and also those of the allies.
John H. Trimyer, chairman Of the
committee of arrangements, spoke at
the unfurling of the Stars and
Stripes, taking the place of Repre-
sentative Heflin, of Alabama, who
was unable to be present. After out
lining the principles of the Order of
Fraterna Americans the speaker
declared that "AS;'sure as there is q
GoG in the heaven this flag will be
victorious in France" i
Capt William H. Sweeney, super
intendent of Schools accepted the
flags on behalf of the school, thank
ing the order for its donation, and
he also told of the great progress
made in public schools since the days
of George Washington, who found.
ed the public schools here.
The affair was most creditable tt
all participating The committee il
charge was: J. H. Trimyer, chair
man; J. R. Mansfield, secretary; FREQ
w. Ebhardt, marshal, and Geo. "
Petit and o. H. Daniels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS
Negro Fully Armed, Attends Dance at
Odd Fellows Hall Last Night
Others Who We're Caught in the
Police Net.

While dance was in progress at
colored Odd Fellows Hall. on south
Columbus street, last n.Ght ofhcers
Campbell and Thompson were called
in to quell a disturbance. The OF
ficers took young negro named
oliver Jackson in custody, and upon
being searched revolver was found
in his possession. Each chamber
contained cartridge. Jackson was
brought before the Police Court
this morning and upon being asked
if he was aware Of the fact that he
was liable to be fined $50 to Sl00 for
carrying pistol, ne implied that ne
was ignorant of such law. he
was assessed $40. Eie found himself
minus the necessary where wlthab
and will probably serve term Yot
lightly days in jail, subject to york
on the roads.
Albert Smith and his wife had
Been arrested for disorderly conduct,
rhe woman left collateral for her
appearance and forfeited the same.
Her husband was dismissed.
A young white man, charged with
1eng drunk on the street, was fined
IS. He was fined the same amount
Yesterday for a similar offense.
Philip Wise. charged with being
trunk. assauting his wife and de-
>troying fufntGre, had his case CON
inued in the absence Of his wife.
Two residents of the southeastern
section o. the city were charged with
Keeping hogs within the city limits.
rhcy were fined $50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
MEMORIAL EXERCISESPAY HONOR TO FLAGS
Interesting Exercises Held in This
City Yesterday on Presentation OF
Stars and Stripes to Alexandria
High School.

Hundreds of people were attracted
to the grounds Of the Alexandra
High School yesterday AFTERNOON to
witness the interesting exercises held
in connection with the presentation OF
the flags of the United States and
nf the State Of Virginia to the school
nv Alexandria Council, No. ., Order
| of Fraternal Americans.
Preceding the flag presentation
parade was made through the prin-
cipal streets of the city. First came
platoon of police, headed by Chief
Goods; Fred w. Ebhardt. chief mar
shal and aids; American Indian Guard
Band; Company G, First Virginia
regiment; Boy Scouts; members Of
Alexandria Council, Order Of Frater-
nal Americans carrying red, white
and blue umbrellas, civic and frater-
nal organizations; Relief Hook and
Ladder Company, Columbia Fire En-
CINE Company, Reliance Fire Engine
Company and No. motor engine,
headed by Fire Chief Gronau.
The program of exercises at the
school grounds was as follows:
Selection by Indian Guard band.
Opening of exercises by Chairman
J. H .Trimyer.
Invocation, Rev W. J. Morton.
Song. 1.-The Red, White and Blue
Music by Fort Washington band
Presentation of Virginia State flag;
by Hon. Hal Flood.
Uufurling Of flag.
Music by Indian Guard band.
Presentation of United States flag,
by j. H. Trimyer.
Unfurling Of flag.
'.Star Spaneled Banner"
Acceptance Of flags for the school
by Superintendent w. H. Sweeney.
Song, America"
Selection by Fort Washington band.
Prayer and benedction by Rev. @.
+. Lloyd.
The United States flag was raised
by little Miss Lynda Carver, and
the State flag by Master Bernard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Ralfours visit to Gunston Hall dur
ing his | ate mission to the United
States. land stated that he under
stood that Mr.. Balfour, considered
his stay in that historic: home one
OF the most treasured incidents of
his stay in the country. :! Mr.. Moore
spoke eloquentN of the old shrlnes
dear to resident of Fairfax cuGnty
which he visited 'ir England.
The two other speakers were Ar
Glenn Brown, the noted architect
son, of the old town of Alexandri't
who: told Of the characteristics ofthe
architecture of Pohick. and other CO.
lonial churches, and the Rev. Or. S.
A. Wallis who spoke of the country
church of the present day as mani
tested i'm the, life Of tie congrcga-
ton of old Pohick.
There was large assemblage Of
pilgrims who all appeared ITO enjoy
the day anG expressed themselves
delighted with their visit to this
sacred historic spot so full Of great
memories.
Much appreciation was expressed of
the courtesy of the rector, the Rev.
Mellichampe, ard the members OF
the congregation. especially, of
course, the ladies who attended to
the wants of. the visitors. Every
thing was so successfully carried out
/ that it was the expression of all
present on leaving the grounds that
this pilgrimage to Pohick might be-
come an annual feature of Labor
Day in lower Fairfax.
As rector of Pohick church and
chairman of the executive commit
tee Of the "Pilgrimage,' | wish to
thank, everyone, who gave even the
least assistance, since its great sue
cess in every way was due to the
splendid publicity the papers have
given, the courtesy of friends and
the faithful service of my congrega-
tion and their close friends. Last
but not least. we are thankful to
God for the ideal day and his bless
ing of peace and protection from
accidents through the entire day
j. Again, thanks to the Creator and His
children.
Faithfully,
| Edward w. Mellichampe, Rector
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

SHOT WHEN SHE LAUGHED
Italian Stays Vie After Boastlng
He'd Make Good Soldier.

Italian Stays WIe Alter Boosting
He'd Make Good Soldier.
st. Louis. Sept. because she
laughed when he said he would make
good soldier, John Espen, SO years
old, an italian mechanician, at noon
Yesterday in their home. Shot his
wife. Mary. As, in the head twice
with double-barrel shotgun. kill
ing her instantly. He then fled, but
was caught later in an abandoned
quarry. where he had taken refuge. .
In explaining his act, he said only
chat he was fooling" According tc
members of the family. Espen had
been marching in gcose-step fashion
around the house during the morning,
and scvera. times remarked that he
! would make a good soldier. A few
minute. prior to the shooting he de-
! cl,rch that he was q good shot and
.h?s if ne shot he intended to shoot
% kill three. The couple have flya
children. two Of whom are married.
\ daughtcr-n-law and 1l-year-oId
daughter had left the house te'7
minutes prior to the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Mrs. Mort of Pennsylvania, IS the
guest of Mrs. Crockett, l102 King
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Mckinney
and son Maurice, il, spent the week
end in lower Potomac.
The Willard w. c. T. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in
the Trinity Methodist church.
The Woman's auxiliary to r. +.
Lee Camp will meet tonight at 1850
o'clock in the. Confederate Veterans
building.
"Who are the Angels?" Will he
the subject of the sermon to be de-
livered tonight. at the First Pres
byterian church, on south Fairfax
street by Evangelist F, E. Gibson.
All are invited to attend the service.
1t will begin at 7:45.
FIRST PAGE
The Gazette is requested to an
nounce that more boarding houses
are wanted in Alexandria in which
to provide for the unmarried men
who will be employed at the big
steel plant across the river as soon
as the feiryboat is .punning. Those
in position to engage in the busi-
.ess would do we'll to give the matter
Immediate attention. II they will
notify the Gazette of the location of
their house. and the number of board
crs they can accommodate, the in
formation will be placed in the hands
of the proper authorities and listed
so that men desiring board can be
directed to them. It will be wise to
get busy now and not wait until
next week or next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
RELIC OF CIVIL WAR.
Policeman Finds Medal Which be

Policeman Finds Medal Which BE-
longed TO New York Soldier
Officer Snellings some time ago
found a medal in a cucumber patch
in Stafford county which belonged
to soldier from New York. ] ne
medal hears a vi@nctte of George
Washington with his name and date
Of birth on one side, and on the
reverse "First Sergeant John Pagan,
\. Y. City. y. Y, company A., lst.
Pep y, Y. V. war of 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mr.. Arthur Atkinson is spending
two weeks in Atlantic City, N. J..
Mr.. 3. B. Brown of 109 South Al
fred street, who has been sick with
the typhoid fever is able to be out
again.
"The Second Coming of Christ"
is announced as the text from which
Evangelist +. l.. Peterson will preach
tonight at the evangelistic services
which are being held in tent at
the corner of Fayette and Queen
streets.
Edward Robert Cook, son Of the
late Benjamin and Minnie Cook, died
last night about eight o'clock at his
home, 122 1-2 north Patrick street,
from complication Of diseases, af
ter an illness extending over several
months. The funeral will De held
form his late home on Thursday at
ternoon at three o'clock, the Rev. E.
V. REGISTER and the Rev. Edgar Car
penter, officiating.
George Miller, a colored man,
about % years cid, employed as a
laborer by the Southern Railway
Company in this city, was struck by
one of the company's yard engines
yesterday afternoon about five o'clock
while at work near the coal shute
on Wolfe street near the corner of
Payne. His legs were SO badly man.
gleG that ne was removed to the
Alexandria hospital where both were
amputated above the knees. DR.. NJ.
r. Delaney performed the operation.
His condition is reported favorable
today and it is thought he will sur
vive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
PEACE TALK IN GERMANY
Will Figure Prominently at Session
o? Reichstag.

Will Figure Prominently at Session
O? Reichstag.
Amsterdam, Sept. 4.-According
to the most reliable authority, the
next session of the German Reich
stag will be devoted exclusively to
the question of peace. The majority
has decided to challenge the state
ment of the government regarding
! its minimum peace program, and it
is said the government will yield
with view to peace negotiations
ibefore Christmas.
The German government, accord.
ing to this authority, favors tne
plenipotentiaries meeting either at
! The Hague, at Berne or at Copen.
hagen, but preferably The Hague.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
MORE BOMBS ON ENGLAND.
German Planes Visit Various
Places on Coast.


London, Sept. 4.-German airplanes
visited the southeast coast of Eng
land last (Monday) night, dropping
bombs at various places, according
to an official statement issued short
ly after midnight. ;. No full report
OF casualties or damage has been re-
ceived up to the present time. ;:
One person was killed and six
were injured by bombs dropped in
the aerial raid over East Kent last
night, it is announced officially. The
attack was made by a single air.
plane and was directed against che
important channel port Of Dover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

London, Sept. 3.-A German air
raid on the coast of England last
night was announced by the. official
bureau. Bombs were dropped as
the airplanes crossed East Kent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
Removal Notice.

George H. Railing, agent of Castle
berg and Co., has moved his office
and salesroom to 622 King street.
2O8-6t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Mrs. Rosina ,Whedbee mas returned
70 her home in this city after Visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Healey' al
their home in Cleveland, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Among the changes which went into
effect September first on the Wash
ington division Of the Southern Rail-
way system is one concerning. Will
liam 7. wilkins, formerly of this city,
trainmaSter on the Manassas branch,
with headquarters at SJrasburg, who
has been made trainmaster on the
main line with headquarters at Char
lottesville. He is succeeded at Stras-
burg by G. E.. Rohr, who was pre-
viously employed by the company as
a passenger conductor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04
TONIGHT 5 MEETING G
Effort to be Made 10 Organize a
Federated Council as Branch oil
the United States Employment
Service III Alexandria.

An important meeting will be helc
in the room used by the Civil Ser
vice Commission in the Postofice
building IN this city tonight ct 8
o'clock. The object of the meeting Is
10 organize in Alexandria a branch
Of the United States Employment
Service.
All organizations in the city are
invited to have a representative
present, and the attendance of citi-
.ens interested in the movement i
llso requested.
Commissioners A. Caminet-
ii of the U. S. Department of Labor,
,.!win M. Kline, acting director ct
employment, and Mrs. Grace Porter
Hopkins, acting superintendent for
women and girls, will be present tt
ddress the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Miss Anna Whedbee has returned
home, from a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
w. R. Mccullough, in Harrisburg,
Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Big Reward Offered.
See notice in classified column of
bio reward offered for return Of
money lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Miss Olga Deetz, who has been
the guest of Miss Corrie NJ. Tyler
on south St. Asaph street, has re-
turned to her home in Cumberland
Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Operations we're resumed this morn
ing at the Old Dominion Glass Com
panys plant after being closed down
through the hot weather. About 2oO
men and boys are employed there.
Mrs. Julia ". Malls and daugh-
tiers, Marguerite and Thelma, have
returned from Old Point Comfor-.
Norfolk and Ocean View. They were
accompanied by party of friends
from Washington,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

Mr.. Arthur Atkinson is spending
two weeks in Atlantic City, N. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-04

If you want to reach the
people IN the homes. in Ale1an-
dria and its suburbs place
y6ur announcements lin ithe
Gazette. If your goods and
prices are right you will get
the customers. it'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

To w. IL. Pauihamus. a dairy
farmer by profession. n state sen
ator by election. an organizer by
nature and leader by general &C
ciamation." Is due most OF the cred.
II for putting Puyallup and Sumner
on the map as profitable berry.
producing country.
Up until 1888 the farmers plod-
ded profitlessly. worked lncessant-
/ ~. got nowhere and lost money at
every turn. Then tho Puyallup and
Summer Fruit Growers association
was formed. and matters 40, worse.
pauiharus Taxes Charge
Came then w. VI. Paulhamua. aft
er much persuasion. and took
charge OF the association. His GU
erxy has transformed q weak body
into a prosperous organization that
today numbers good 800 NOM
bers.
Now Ship 70 Ne" York
Up 20 this time. 10 years ago.
growers had never tried TO ship
their product farther East than
Montana. Panlhamus at once be-
gan 10 create markets In tho Dako.
tas. Minnesota. Iowa and Illinois.
Today hs has even completed ar
Judgements 10 serve fresh Puyallup
and Sumner strawberries. raspber'
ries and blaekberrics on the tabics
OF New York's leading restaurants.
Chicagoans now demand thair Puy.
aliup shortcaks.
All this has taken Pnnlhamu~
vigorous capabilities TO attain. He
has had to fight the farmers as
we'll as the express companies In
order 70 get the frcsh fruit han.
disd In such n way as To insure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
against crushing and damage.

against crushing and damage.
After several express messengers
had been laid off two days without
pay for handling Puyailup berries
as ~ thoy wsrc tsn-pcnny nails.
they learned tho value OF gentle
moss.
Tho farmers. too, could not a.
flrst SEQ tn. necessity OF sorting
tho berries into three classes for
shipment, but now only the hardest
are sent over the Rockies. while
the entirely ripo berries arc sent
10 tho canncry at Puyallup.
The canncry 10 run on the CO.
operative plan. "a IL tho associa,
ton. And after tho farmers began
selling on this plan. they suddenly
asked why they might not buy on
the same plan. They do today.
ny this method they are abic to
secure most all household commod.
tiles. ns we'll as machinery. at man.
ufaeturers' cost. Thereby they
have driven local merchants and
grocere 10 desperation.
Exgs. too. are sold by the coop
srstivc plan At the hiGhcst price OF
the year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
FROM ALL PARTS
OF WORLD, THEY
SEEK SEATTLE
Foreign Trade Bureau OF
Chamber Gets Inquiries
From Orient, Etc.
MANY OPPORTUNITIES

/
That many firms from both East.
ern states and abroad are anxious
10 arrange trade connections with
Seattle merchants and importers Is
| disclosed In the many Inquiries
that are reaching the Foreign
Trade Bureau OF the Chamber OF
Commerce and Commercial Club.
Not n week passes but that many
such opportunities for trade ex.
pansion are under the eyes Of the
bureau officials. In one weeks
grist are the following:
An importing and exporting firm
OF Osaka. Japan. with good bank
with Seattle importers OF Jap
anese products. such as shell but
tons. brushes. bristles. cotton
goods, camphor. peppermint oil and
crystal. starch and sundries; also
oceanic products. such as cocoanut
oil. gum copal, gum damar, copra.
tin. clutch. sage and tapioca flour.
rubber. gum shellac. etc.
Chinese (Chefoo) manufacturers
OF pongee silk, lace, etc. and ex-
portcrs OF Shsntung raw silk and
strawbraid. want 10 make business
connections In Seattle. preferably
with one reliable firm.
A New York corporation wants
20 obtain lines from Seattle manu-
facturers anxious TO extend their
export business. especially In South
America.
A merchant IN Vancouver. u. c..
wishes TO get in touch with dealers
handling large quantities OF dried
green peas
Milwaukee concern wants 20
know OF any Seattle oriental Inn
porting and exporting companies
desiring representation In NIL
waukec.
A wool growers association In
Canada desires information as to
wool brokers and wooden manufao-
turcrs.
A Holland importing house
writes for quotations on and eI.
portcrs Of 20 different articles OF
commerce. II was a days work to
assemble the data.
A Chinese exporting firm asks
for the names OF firms importing
silk. egg products and anthony.
An inquiry comes from a house
In Paris. France. about our import
ers OF furs and inquiries about the
financial standing and business In.
tegrity OF several OF our business
firms.
Detroit Joins IN the chorus with
an inquiry from one OF It's promi-
nent houses about customs house
brokers handling Japanese goods.
One OF our local importers want
ed To know about other local deal
ers who would be importing certain
hemp land SILK products.
An Eastern firm having estab-
lished connections in South Amer
lea. wanted 10 form connections
with local exporters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

vi TIA lltN bt'Al ili' y
Hardship at First
Some few years ago small can
ming plants were established In
Oregon. Washington and Idaho.
but tho plants we're no small that
II was hard for these organizations
to find a market for the limited
products that they had 10 offer.
The first few years OF their exist
ence only entailed hardship and
severe Losses. but some ten years
ago these small Gamers hit upon
a plan OF putting up the highest
possible grade OF goods and OF fill
Ing tho cans with fruit or vese-
tables. and not with water.
II was entirely clear 10 them
that the transportation and the
cost OF packing a dozen cans OF
water was practically equal to the
cost OF the transportation and pack.
Ing OF IL cans full OF fruit. In
other words. the box container. the
labels. the tin cans and labor. in
addition TO the transportation. In
both instances were exactly the
same: therefore. the consumer who
could obtain a can OF fruit that was
really full OF fruit, even at higher
price. was tho gamer.
Beat California Psars
Such action on the part OF these
small canning plants has been re-.
sponsibie for the present day
awakening OF tho canning industry
in Washington. Oregon and Idaho.
and II In a fair prediction that with.
in ten years these three states
will be In tho vanguard In the can.
ming industry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15
Square Deal Boosts
Cannery Business
BY w. II. Paulhamus

The fruit and vegetable canning industry of the Pacific
Northwest is just entering into its For many years
Baltimore, Md, the of government from canning
standpoint but the of the good old Southern city
became careless with result that the canned products
from that famous city the liking OF the
toner In fact. many Gamers in that part OF the world
tried TO how little could be put in the outside OF
water.
This resulted in large part of the canning business shift
ing the of California and for the past 20 years Cali
Enrnn hnnh Lar ,l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

,hhNAH
Yakima and Wenatchee can pro.
duce peaches and apricots equal TO
California All parts of the states
OF Oregon. Washington and Idaho
can produce better Bartlett pears
than California We have the
greatest apple section In the world.
In bush fruits Western Washing
ton II In a class by itself This Is
also true OF all kinds OF vegetables.
II these statements are correct, the
canning OF fruits and vegetables In
the Pacific Northwest will be sec.
ond only 20 the canning OF our sal
mon In the waters Of the Puget
Sound and Alaska.
Salmon Helps Fruit
Tho salmon canning industry has
been extremely helpful in develop.
Ing market for our fruits and
vegetables. for tho reason that the
transportation companies have very
Wisely permitted consolidation OF
fruits and vegetables with salmon.
resulting In the jobber who desired
part OF n car OF salmon to be able
TO I'LL II up with fruits and yege'
tables packed In Washington and
Oregon. at no Increased cost TO the
buyer.
During tho past year there have
been number Of large canning In.
dustriss established In the Pacific
North west. and an Ia usual In enter.
prises OF thia kind. the more such
plants that are established. the
moro products for these plants will
be produced. and the more products
that are produced the larger the in.
dustries.