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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
TEuTONs DISCOURAGED.
Cease Attack on the Italian Froat
After Meeting With Heavy Losses.

pispatches from Rome say ATTACKS
in force we're renewed Wednesday hy
: lii.a-ene1ay upoa re italian Haaas $50
OF the Brenta. Tho attacks cnnr,nGed
rha entire Gfternoon. but because Of
the heavy losses the enemy ~ night
abandoned theil. effort.
Berlin, Dec. 1i.-"Thcra was very
little fighting, owing 10 the snow ana
mist" says yesterdays army head
quarters s1g.t4.neni regarding the
Italian front operations.
Dispatche:; from rhe Italian WAT
front saw Gen. Won Bculow's German
troops have joined the Austrlans ana
rohemisrs under Field Marshal Con
rod Won Eoetzendorf in 3 series OF
heavy assauNs during the last t"o
dovs between the Rrcnta and P!aVe
rivers just north Of Monte Grappa
The fighting has been severe and mas
heen attended with large losses, oa'
IN The main the Italian lines has peer
sustained with one slight indeneaVoh
et Monte Spinoncia, where the enemy
xcc,rr,,1 :. temporary footho!d, which
= stiIl being contested bitterly. Ar
.;,le,,v nreoaration early Wednesday
cs,s followed by infantry rusheS
with the Austrians on the right ana
.bae, Germans on the left. The fourtf
Austrian army division on the righ'
,,od . number Of Bohemian regiment:
6, fine front line. These men arr
f-a.h from the Russo-Ga!!c!an front
A desperate struggle went e'
or,nnd Col. Beretra, where the Aaa
-r,ans were aided by enhladed mr.
s,om batteries on the west banE c
.he Brenta River in positions estao
t;shed wl1en tie lines were reformed
lost week. For some time the berest'
,os;+;ons we're in the hands OF th
enemy, but brilliant counter sttael
hos restored nearly all the itaila'
possessions.
carman reserve forces were en-
c.aocd for the first time since rhe,
gers used on the big 1sonzo of!en
Give. The fighting was bloody aroun
Monte Sninoncia and Col. Orso-
.Rear Hilr'-with the enemy gainin'
> foothold.
The result Of tho Two DAYS feh'
ing has not advanced tactically tn
en4rv's position leading toward tn
Venetian plains. which is his reF
aim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

In the Corporation Court in this
civ yesterday Afternoon, Judge LOUIS
c. Barley presiding. Arthur G..
Wood. who pleaded guilty 70 violating
the prohibition laws, vas fined $50
and sentenced 70 ono r3oatn IL jail
Corporaton Clarl. Newell s. Greera-
way, of this city, has been appointed
as explosive licensing agent for Alex
andria and it duly authorized TO cx-
ccutc and fulfill the duties Of that
office according to law.
:suDe.a! scriccs for the late Rev.
/. Thompson Cole were held at ::
o'clock this afternoon at ST. Paul's
church n 0gontz, Pa. Tho body
y,ill be brought to A!eyandria and be
raken l,om Wheatley's chapel tonor-
,ow at 1890 ana interned in Cnrs:
church cemetery.
Rev. Thomas Scmmcs las. ;niGht in
st. Paul's church resumed his answer
to the various religious questions
which had been submitted 10 him,
and preached. 4 MIST excellent ser
mon upon the "Analysis of the Lords
Prayer" Tonight he will take cor
his subject, "1hc Downfall OF Peter"
There Will 10 ~ service tomorrow,
Saturday night, but he wll resume
meetings on Sunday aid in the morn
ing will address The Dible Class Of
Judge Louis c. Barley, together with
the Bible classes Of the other churches
at Christ church at $50 q. ~. to
which i cordial Invitation is extended
10 those who may desire to attend.
At II q. m, and at S p. M, ne vii!
preach at st. raul'a church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
? q good attendance
WHITE STOPS LAWYER
Calls Down Counsel Arguing Con.
s1;iutionalitv Of Draft Law and
Forces Apology

\ s1ajh!ng rebukc administered by
Chief Justice White 10 n,c OF the
LAWYERS attacking the law cniiGened
argument before the Supreme Court
Yesterday II, cases testing the con-
..;..i II :sssal:t7 cG Tic a7Asy drn!t ac'.
!. Gordon Jones, representing A.
h,,.r Jones. convicted in Georgia of
[ailirm 10 register. declares the law
was unconstitutional because II re-
nu;rcd r,cn To take part IL = war
which had never received the people s
arproval. His remarks were cut Short
u aon't tilinl, your abatement has
ANYTHING to do with the Legal ;rg7I-
r,ea.s." said The CHIEF Justice sharp
*. ..a.,tl should not have been said
to this court. It is = very unpatn-
o,ic statement TO make
The attorney apoloEizcd and c1a-
.;nued his argument.
Counsel IN nine pending suits 'ia-
,ircssc3 the court. They adn.!ttc7 the
right Of the government 10 drsf- c't!-
zcns through the state militia, oat
not rs individuals, aud contended Tie
laye prevents political and religions
freedom and denies citizens c4na!
protection.
Solicitor General Davis Tor tic
c,o,.c,.nr,on- ur;lI rcpiy today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
WANTS UNCLE SAM TO BUY
Eastern Siberia Said to he AnHIon
for Annexation

Ean Francisco, Dee H.-Al oi
siberis sast Of tho Ural mountains
is clamorirg to be sold to the United
States, according TO c. A HofarS,
Of Marysvillc, Cal, who has arrived
here from Nicholaievsk, Eastern 81
IBERIA
uoffart, who is manager OF . Brit
ism mining syndicate at NicholaieTsk
ssid yesterday the movement 20 have
America acquire Siberia was 50 S;do,
spread that It had become the man
question Of debate ct political meet
mrs and that it had the support oi
the press aud thousands Of citizoa5'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

Tie Hub Clothing Company OF
Danville on Wednesda: suffered 4
$4,000 loss from fire which origl-
mated In the basement Of its stora. An
other fire did sight damage to the
3odnett-C -Chesrnes Furniture Company
"Wednesday AFTERNOON when a pile OF
mattresses ignitol from & small! Oil
stove. Goth Losses are understood
10 be very nearly covered by insur"
anCc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

L
The auction sale or the Mt. Yer
non garage property, located OF St.
.asaph street, between King and
Cameron streets in this city, which
was to nave taken place tomorrow
has Lacn withdrawn.
The youngsters IL The city nave
been getting a full measure OF cn-
ioy1nent from the ial! of snaw which
has covered the ground during the
past two days. Lower King street,
from Fairfax street 70 the river, has
been the scene Of "riding-doTT-hl''
parties almost continually since King
Winter brought the snow 20 town.
Three hundred soldiers u the En-
rinccrs Corps, wao haze been sta
;ione-! at BelT1ir the past lew months,
let camp there this morning At h"l[-
pasu seven o'clock on their march 20
Fort Myer, where they viii be quar-
tered anti! they leave later on Gor
France or some other destination.
They arrived IN Alexandria 4 little
before twelve o'clock ana we're pro
v;Ied with hot coffee, frarkiurtcrs,
etc, in thc Westminster Building,
s4rrcd b.. the ladies OF tbc Ec:i Cross
Rc;rcshrnent Corps. undcr direction Of
Miss Cora L. Cochran. Colonel
Mitchell vas in conlllaald Of the COM
pany. Tie men were highly pleased
with the courtesy shown them while
in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
Notice

The Alexandra Medical Soc!Goy u
,o;,ncss chat On and after Jan. J.:
1918. ths following fees ET!! d VeS
minimum charges nois oJ IS E@eir
% Once vts:s. 800 % $1,000: aocac
visi,s $500; night vista ss.oo; cs
,ult.tiozs $500; oos,sriss $751;,
.xter. for s.sa zaa4 bsJond Sly go5 i;na;n' ~
Is1,l0- -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
POISON IN BREAKFAST FOOD.
analysis Being Made Of Samples
Fonnd in Re.iGcEii.I Section VI

ANALYSES lSclne -hhot VI ''|'Np'~
Fonnd in Re.iGcEtlsI Section "
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal., Dee. II. IN
ualysis IS being made Of sv9erai s..lD
nic; Of breakfast food distributed N
ne residentia! diS.ric. and believed
to contain both poison. aa& ground
cls.s. 'r',s o@-ta~I- h"a..ns: : =.
Louis label, sere found a, dozens Of
roracs aite>. one housewife had be
come suspicious ana reported +" the
police.
Eact satrrir contained quantity
o. ground glass and Brown SUI
stance believed 20 Oc r,2;Hn. fci!se
ard Federal officials expressed a n
lief that the food was HIstrsaatea .!
alien enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

The Entire Social club Of Wash
inrtou wishes % announce that they
will give regular Friday night dances
in tho Elks Auditorium, beginning
Friday, December II. Ladies free,
gontlonren so cent?. 29t-oS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
70 the Stockholders Of the ROsncy
Iron and Lumber Company. Limit
sd.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Rosney Iron and Lumbar Com
pany, Limited vii! be held in the law
office Of J. L. NJ. Norton, esq. ct No.
l2S south Fairfax street, IN the city
Of Alexandria, Virginia, or tie l4th
day of January. 1918, between tae
hours Of one and two o'clock p. M,
for the election Of two directors and
the transaction Of such other busi-
ness as may come before the meet
inr, Witness my hand at Westmin-
ster Nd, this 18th day of December,
|1917.
Ralph S. Reifsnider, Secretary
29S-l2t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

The receipt OF - lrom L. W. way
land for the Y. NJ. c. 4. War 1unt
is acknowledged today by Judge Nor.
ion Of the local committee.
Charles +. Col'bett, who has eil
listed in the Quartcrmastcrs' Corps
wfl leave tonight for training ~
camn Jacksonville. Florida.
Memoria! wrcathcs were placed On
Wasnineton's tomb at Mt. Vernon
to-day by committees from Alexan,
dria Washington Masonic Lodge
fredericksburg lodge and Washing
ION lodge Of New York city.
IS recently reported. ii IS expected
vha:. the soldiers who have been en-
canned 4. st. .Asaph Tor several
months past are soon 70 leave Tor
another destination. Whether tnay
vii! 20 10 France or elsewhere Is
not known. Of coarse, TO the pubic
bat the fact that their departure viii!
also mean that the Twelfth Regi-
ment Artillery Band, OF which Prof.
Month: is leader, viii be taken away
from .Alcxandr;;:, vii! be learned
with much reGreC By large numbers
q! our citizens who nave had the
privilege OF enjoying the concerts
Given here by thc band during the
mast snmmcr. A concert and dance
has bcon arranged to be given Tor
tt.c benefit Q! the harga ol. Tuesday
evening next at the Elks' auditorium
II which /, is expected the band
viii make ita !ass public appearance
in this city. II is hopa! there VIII
y. q good attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
Notice.

HAVING. qualified rs exeentl!x Q;
tho estate Mrs. Louisa NJ. Pl!lin,
desire to notify all persons having
claims acainst said estate 70 prss'
ent same for settlement. All OWING
said estate are requested 20 nnas
prompt settlement.
irias Ola Ppilir, ExstutrfS
297.l0t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

WASTED-An assistant bookseeper.
Yong lady praersed. stass egg
Dedenco, 4 any. Address IL yoar
own handwriting. Erx 81 Gazette
ossa-e 237-ss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
SaLs of Fancy Articles.

Thsra Will 30 2 sals OF ta1cy az
ttclss and aprons ss $50 King street
Saturday afternoon and night oy the
Ladies AID az Sho Second Baps!sr
church 2a7-sI'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
hnti.Fresze for Radiators.

A large shipment Of Anti-Freeza
tust received. It Is guaranteed 70
p-ayent freezing Of radiators.
Rsnschel Auto and Sales Co.,
1T north FaIfsS 81
aGr N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

Norfolk Oysters, Hamptra Bars
and Potomac River e7sAe,e- J. Bill
so. 9 King sfSaeA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
Alexandria City and Suburbs

There were no cases for trial u
the Police Court rnks morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14
Death Notice.

Died in Washington on THURSDAY
,.n,ninr Dee. Is, l917, at ten O'clock
II Webster. a native Of AieXaH-
Sr;a Funeral from the Alfred street
Rantist Church on Sunday after.
noon at 9 o'clock. sSs.1t.
Washington Memorial Lodge %
parfec+inn No 7 will hold its reer-
1or meet,n~. Friiey, December Il
1a17 at 7:9o. All members and v!si
sor. ara invited 70 se 1ssssnt
essass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

The receipt OF 81 from I. ". Way,
land for the Y. NJ. c. 4. War fund
is acknowledged today by Judge Nor
ion Of tho local committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-14

Il Sou wals IL TsasIs tlis
people IN the homes in .alszan-
iria and ifs snbuThs place
your announcements IN fha
Gazette. II yoilr gaad5 and
pricea are right yan viii aas
the customers,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS

For the District Of Columbia, Maryland and
yirpnia-oTsrcast weather With probably showers
Saturday ard Sunday; continued cool; nodsrats
east winds. .,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
RAILROADERS TO OPEN
THEIR SEASON TODAY

The finishing touches are being put on
the Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. c. A athletic
field in preparation for the opening game
Of the baseball season Of the Terminal
r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. League. There are
four teams in the league this year, viz. ::
Car Department. General once, Shops
and Auditors These teams managed
respectively by Messrs. o. L. Fisher,
A. ]. Morris, G. L. Jenkins and D. C.
Triplett.
Car Department and General. ONCE
cross bats in the initial contest. Jack
Riston will probably twirl for Car De-
partment, having as his opponent on the
mound Forest Thompson. There is much
speculation as to'the result OF this con-
test, as both managers are confident that
they have a winning combination.
In the second game of the season,
which will be played on Monday, April
90. Shops and Auditors will meet. This
also promises to be an interesting game.
The game between Car Department
and General ONCE will start at 4:30 this
afternoon. other games during the sea-
son are scheduled to begin at $50 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
ALL PEOPLE ASKED FOR
RED CROSS DONATIONS
Large or Small. All Contributions Are
Needed, Macfarland Declares.

Notwithstanding the publicity given US
by the newspapers inquiries coming to
the committee show that many In
telligent people do not know even where
to send subscriptions or what will be
done with the money" said II. B. F.
mcfarland. chairman OF the Red Cross
finance committee, yesterday.
The committee Is anxious to correct
the false idea that large gifts are nU
longer needed or desired As matter OF
fact they are very much needed,
although the small gifts are also de-
sired" he stated.
At meeting Of the executive COM
mittee yesterday 1t was decided to con-
tinue the plan being followed by Mr..
Macfarland of using the motion picture
shows, bank and trust companies. news
papers and all other agencies OF
publicity.
Contributions were received yesterday
from Philander Chase Knox, Srd, Sl25;
Mrs. B. H. Meyer. SIS; Florence E.
Parker, $50; Lehman Bros, 500; Cash.
81: A Friend, g; Cash. 81; Francis L.
McGnl. SIS: Fred G. Hunt, IS; Nathan
Musher, s1eo; George c. Pumphrey. 800;
Mrs. Mary Barclay Roberts, S25;~ DR..
William Earl Clark, for nephew, so;
security Bowling Association, $50; Mrs.
II. E., 500; through Sir Richard Craw-
ford, SO; Irwin B. Linton, IS; Richard
EIkins, $50: Davis Eikins, SO; In
Memorian, s.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
DIGNTTARIES INSPECT
SERVICE SCHOOL CAMP
Mrs. Scott. Canadian Prime Minister
and Ally officials View Rockies.

A red-letter day was scored yesterday
at the National Service School. on Con-
duit road. when Mrs. Hugh L. Scott. one
OF the honorary commandantS. inspected
the camp accompanied by Sir George
Foster. Prime Minister OF the Dominion
of Canada.
Sir George Foster expressed himself as
being greatly pleased with the work in
progress here, and laughingly asked II
the students would be willing to assist
in the establishment Of similar camp
In Canada II the occasion should occur.
Members OF the British and French
commission also inspected the camp dur
ing the day. Among the dtsting ished
visitors were Mrs. Julian James. Mrs.
George Dewey, Mrs. James Carroll Fra
zsr. Mrs. Horacio Slater, of Boston, and
Mrs. Julius Morgan. OF Princeton.
One OF the interesting features Of the
afternoon session was the lecture on
Compulsory Military Training" deliver
ed by Judge sidney Baliou, one of the
directors OF the Navy League.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
CENTRAL HIGH PLAYERS
SCORE COMEDY SUCCESS

The Alumni Players of the Central
High School last night presented in the
Central High auditorium William Col
her's three-act comedy Never Say Die"
From start to finish the audience was
kept in a whirl Of merriment and ap-
plause. Tom Chapman, as Dionysius
Woodbury., a young American million
aire, and Miss Madeline Merkling dis
played exceptional ability. They were
ably supported by Miss Mary Jones, Miss
Mary AIinnix. and William ]. Flood, Allen
Jones, Franklin Knock, Charles Gates,
Frank H. Myers, and Detlow Marthin-
son.
The play was preceded by an organ re-
cital by James Dickinson. The H. w.
Millette's orchestra played several Sc
lections.
Mrs. E., r. Walton was producer,
Charles Prettyman. stage manager; NJ.
H. Kaufman, publicity agent; H D. Sha-
piro, advertising manager, and Airline
Pollock, musical director.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
M'KINLEY ScHO0LBOYS
JOIN LABOR RESERVE

The boys Of Mckinley Manual Training
School have organized a committee to
assist the Department Of Labor in the
enlistment OF boys in The Working
Boys Reserve, u. S. A"
G. William Ellis. assistant to the ma
tional director. was present and with the
aid of the principal planned definite
line of work The committee IL com
posed Of John Easter, chairman: Leslie
Myers, secretary; Donald Gates. Thomas
Mattingly, Frank Swinden. Hugh H.
Rarsten, B. II. Randall, and ]. c. fhrider.
More than 100 boys of Mckinley School
have already volunteered their services
and in short time will be formed into
units.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Miss Boardman Instructs
Y. W., C. A. Girls In War Aid

Members of the Young woman's Chris
tian Association have for a long time
wanted to know just what they could do
to aid the country. The officers Of the
organization got their heads together
and persuaded Miss Mabel Boardman, of
the Red Cross, TO come and tell the young
women the ins and outs of the work of
that organization.
Yesterday afternoon they gathered at
the headquarters and Miss Boardman in
structed in bandage making. first aid
work in field service. She also de-
scribed the work Of base hospitals and
permanent hospitals. Miss william
Hamilton Bailey presided.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
invite AMERICAN ARMY
OFFICERS TO WAR FRONT
French ENJOYS Suggest First-Hand
Study of Modern Methods.

The army General Staff yesterday
strongly applauded the invitation by
members of the French mission here
that at least 100 high officers of the
American army be sent Immediately to
the French front for observation of mod
ern warfare. Formal approval of the
plan Is expected to be made to Secretary
of War Baker.
The invitation was extended to Mai.
Gen. Scott, Chief of Stan, by military
members of the French commission, and
was placed before the General Staff for
consideration.
Army officers desire, it was said. to
have majors, colonies, brigadier generals,
and major generals, who are to command
Americas new army, sent into France at
once for observing the present methods
Of fighting. the officers to be recalled ir
time to take command of the American
army when it is organized.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28

Eight sections, so formed that they
can be placed on top of a table of any
shape, have been patented to maka din
Ing tables larger:
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

f. Relative humidity-s a. m. s.; p. m. -; 8 D.
N. "a. Rainfall . p. m. to p M. 0.0l Hours
TempeIa ATTIRE sane date last ysar-Hishsst, So;
lowest, ".
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Chevy Chase Store Enjoined.

Justice Stafford, in the District Supreme
Court. yesterday made permanent the
injunction restraining the Chevy Chase
Land Company from continuing the erec-
ton of store to be occupied by a
grocery company on the triangular lot
just south of Chevy Chase Circle.
Mrs. Euphemia Poole. who filed the
petition several weeks ago, asserted that
she had bought property in the neighbor-
hood from the defendant company with
the understanding that the surrounding
buildings were to be restricted to the
residence type.
Attorneys z. F. Colladay and H. S.
Barger represented the plaintiff; Ralston
and Richardson represented the COM
pany.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
DEATH RECORD.

Rossp X. wetmore. s. years. IN Mass ave. NV.
Mildred Il Hns. Sc, 3E1s NJ st. NV.
Catherine Z. Van Anum. II. 3 Quincy pl NV.
Rose II. Stone. s. 10 Florida ave NV.
Annie 7. Healy. IS. lSss II Ct. NV.
Margaret o. Lamb. "a 40 r st. sw.
Gertrude Breufngtcn. q. tuberculosis HOSPITAL.
Ethel L. si1r, a. LEO 81 st. NV.
Marshall T. Hyer. g. 1os Maryland ave. ne.
CoLoRED
Henrietta Swan. s. years, 1850 Oregon ave.
Joseph A johnson. l. 12Sa CArrollbug pl ~.
Richard James. II. l5al Marion st. NV.
Mazds Thomas 70. "a st ne.
Nsthznisl Spencer. % Freedmen's Hospitsl
benjamin. r. Robinson. a. 100 + ct NV.
Msxy Ooakiey. 2. sW Cherry Hill nv.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Alien Enemies in Barred
Zone Must Move by June ]

Alien enemies living within a radius Of
half a mile of government reservations
in and about Washington will be given
until June 1 to move. This announce
ment was made yesterday by Maj Ray
mond w. Pullman. superintendent of po-
lice.
1t was also announced that the Attor-
ney General has decided to give author
ity to United States Marshal Maurice
Splain to issue passes to Germans to con-
tinue living within the restricted districts
or to travel through the areas on GER
tain conditions.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
REDFIELD WOULD TEACH
US HOW TO EAT FISH

An appropriation of $4,000 TO be spent
in teaching the American consumer how
to eat fish and other aquatic foods was
asked in an estimate sent to the House
yesterday by Secretary Redfeld.
The American people. says Mr.. Red
field, are not utilizing aquatic foods as
they should because the public do.k not
appreciate the food values Of certain
species of fish"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
LIBRARY CLASS EXAMINATION.

The Public Library announces the en-
trance examinations for the Fourteenth
Annual Training Class, Saturday, May
10. For 13 years the library has con-
Quoted this class for persons seeking
appointment to the staff so that eligibles
may be available when vacancies occur.
The course consists of an eight months
training, both theoretical and practical.
Applicants must be in good health and
between the ages OF Is and IS, and have
had a high school education or the equiv
alent.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Red kidney beans, 15eJ Sweet wrin-
Eisa pss psssh.s ise; Nps5ssS q smoa.ss.; ass; Re- Re-
wonder tea, 2sc; Perfection blend. 4sc;
Wonder coffee. acc; - lbs. Old Time
flour. s1-se; fat Norway mackerel.
12hc; evap. peaches. igcs pFunes. Is;
bread, &c; pure pepper. 55e; 1o-Ib bags
salt. 1oc; large Jars mustard. i2c; oats
Ilzcs wheat food 17ke; lbs. apple
butter, 3oe. We win deliver your
and all the ,. 7. d. Pyies stores.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
BIRTH RECORD.

John 7. and Elizabeth NJ Vivian, boy.
Hamilton A. and Dorothy NJ. Simms, bog,
d. H. and Annie T. Petit girl
Ma1rrics and Sophia Lyons, boy.
BENJAMIN W. and Hflda Klein. girl.
Samuel and Sarah Hydett, giri
COLORED.
Thomas and Gussie Wilson, girl
James A. G.. ard Cora H, Deal, boy.<
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
COUPLE BOUND TO BE MARRIED.

whether their parents knew IL or not,
Malcolm z. Williams and Mae E. Reid,
both OF Clifton Forge. Va, determined
to be married and they were. Yesterday
morning the couple applied to Col Will
lam Kron at the marriage license bureau
and notified him of their intentions.
Williams gave his age as = and that
Of his bride 10 years. They admitted
that neither had consulted mamma or
papa, but that did not matter. nor does
IL now, as Rev. Titus E. Davis has united
the couple in marriage.