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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
NAME VIRGINIA BOARDS.
County Officials Selected by Gov
ern0r Stuart In Most Cases Will
Make Draft Exemptions.

ernor Stuart In Most Cases Will
Make Draft Exemptions.
County sherif's, county clerks Of
court and county physicians have
been selected as members of the local
exemption boards, whlcn will have
charge of the operation of the Selec-
tive Draft Army law in the 100 V!r-
einia counties, according to an an
nouncement Of the War Department.
In the cities, one or two city officials,
including the Mayor. We're placed on
the boards.
Governor Stuart and Provost-Mar-
shall Crowder, in selecting the men
to pass upon exemptions, made it i
point to select the three county oftl-
cials in each county wherever they
would serve. This rule was followed
in all but three Of the counties winch
have no large cities. The three eT-
ceptions were Bedford, Scott and Cui-
peper, where citizen was named IN
place of the sheriff.
The exemption board in Alexandria
city and county will be County Clerk
George H. Rucker, Rosslyn; f. F.
Downham and DR.. R. f. Sweeney. OF
Alexandria city.
In one county, Brunswick, the eX-
emption board is composed of men,
ibers of one family, who happen 70
be the county officials, r. B. Turnbull.
the Sheriff, former Congressman
Robert. Turnbull, the county clerk,
and DR.. H: r. Turnbull, the county
physician, all of whom are closely
related, constitute the board by vlr-
tue of their Offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
CONSUMERS

Gas bills for quarter end
ing June 1, 1917, having
been delivered; this is to
notify all gas consumers
that all bills paid on or be-
fore July l, 1917, will be
entitled to a discount of 80
cents per 1000 cubic feet
After that date no discount
will be allowed and all de'
linquents will be required to
make an early settlement.
By order of committee on
Light.
J. B. WALLER,
Clerk Of Gas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
ORGANIZING HOSPITAL UNIT
Will Include 26s Persons With 65
Trained Nurses.


Trained Nurses.
Charlottesville, Va, June 28.-A
base hospital unit, to be known as No.
IL, is being organized at the Univer.
sity of Virginia for service in France.
A letter has just been received here
from Col. Jefferson r. Kean, u. S.
A., Director General, Department Of
Military Relief, American Red Cross,
appointing DR.. William H. Goodwin,
associate professor of surgery, as di-
rector of the unit, and naming Miss
Margaret B. Cowling, superintendent
of the School of Nursing at the Uni
versity, as chief nurse.
The unit will have personnel of
26S. Director Goodwin will be assisted
by the following staff: An adjutant;
a quarter master, a registrar and a
subordinate administrative person
mel of 153, who must be members of
the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps
or who agree to enlist in such corps
when called into active service. These
| men must be between the ages Of lS
and 40 and must pass the usual army
physical examination. Salary runs
from $40 for privates to $S1 for mas
| 10. ho.n;ta1 caroaapt
The surgical, medical and labora-
tory sections have been practically
filled. The ready response to fill these
departments was very gratifying.
Sixty-fve nurses will go with the
Virginia unit. Half of this number
have already been enrolled. All
nurses must be members or eligible
to become members of the Red Cross
Nursing Service; salary, $50 per
month. $50 for foreign service. Ap-
plications should be sent to Miss Cow
ling.
/ The Virginia unit is anxious tt
have applications Tor the adminlsCr"
tive personnel. Among the positions
to be filled are mechanics, machinists
clerks, orderlies, cooks, pharmacists
telephone operators, carpenters
chauffeurs, plumbers, BARRIERS, tailors
walters, electricians, book-keepers ane
cobblers. Applications should b'
sent to DR.. Goodwin. Fifteen civiliar
EMPLOYEES are also wanted-siX ste
nographers, one chief cook, three
cooks, one baker, four maids. Salar!
from SIS to $50 per month. Nurses
enlisted men and civilian employees
receive lodging and rations from th'
; government in addition to their pay
As soon as the unit is fully organ
lied, it will be accepted by th
United States government and viii
be assigned to active service. Th
: enlistment for any branch of thi
service will be for the duration o
the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
j. 5. TROOPS IN FRANCE THREE RINGS STOLEN
Little White Girl Sells One for Fifty
Cents and Pawns Another for
Thirty-five Dollars.

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Fred
=. Russell. who with her family oc-
cupy rooms in the Fairfax Apartment
House, discovered that during her
: absence some person had entered her
apartments and stolen three rings
valued AT $3.50 The police depart
ment was notified and Chief Goods
went to work on the case 1t was
at first suspected that Il colored girl
had been guilty Of the theft, but this
proved 10 be cold trail, and the
!, chief subsequently ascertained that
a tweleve- year-old girl named Marion
Applen had pawned valuable ring
! for $50 at f. Heidenheimer's. The
| chef, after having learned this, pro-
| cecded TO make further investlga-
| tionS. when he discovered that the
girl had sold one of the rings to a
white man for fifty cents, alleging
that her mother was sick and needed
the money.
As the case evolved it was sus-
pected that Kate Applen, mother Of
the girl, was particeps criminis, as
it was alleged that she was party
to the disposition OF the rings. Her
daughter before visiting Mr.. Held
,,enheimer's office had proceeded to
Messrs. Saunders jewelry store, on
King street, near Washington. where
she offered to sell Il diamond ring
for one dollar. Mr.. Saunders exam
ming the ring told the girl he would
come to her house to see her mother
before purchasing it. The mother,
he says. told him the ring was Il
gift from her husband. but she was
compelled to part with it, whereupon
Mr.. Saunders offered her $50 for it.
She refused his offer, and yesterday
the girl pawned it at Mr.. Heiden-
hemer's office for S35.
The case came up in the Police
Court this morning. II. \. Garner
appeared in the interests Of the de-
fensa. The evidence was substan-
italy as given above.
The girl. in a hesitatln@ manner,
alleged that she did not enter the
room of Mrs. Russell, and that the
rings we're given her by strange
colorcd girl When asked the where
abouts Of the third ring. she said
she gave it to a strange negro woman
at the corner of Kipg.. and Alfred
streets after the woman had asked
ht" for it.
Al witness the defense wanted was
not present, and Justice Cation con-
tinued the case until twelve o'clock.
His testimony, however. threw no
new light upon the case, and Justice
Cation turned the girl over to the
State Board of Charities and Cor
rection and held her mother for the
action Of the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
PREMATURE CELEBRATION.

Patriotic Youths Exploding Fire
crackers and Using Toy Cannon in
the Streets.
Notwithstanding the Mayors or,
ders that no explosives be used or
sold in this city on the Fourth OF
July, prominent citizen Informed a
representative of the Gazette today
that youngsters were engaging in
these pastimes ad libitum, in antici-
patton of the national holiday. Our
informant says one boy placed a toy
cannon in front of his house and for
some time annoyed everybody nearby
by loading the toy to the muzzle and
discharging it. Firecrackers, he
says, are also being used in nearly
all sections of the city.
= In one instance a firecracker was
thrown dangerously near an infant
in carriage.
1t is evident that some persons
are selling explosives in defiance of
the Mayors orders, and it is sug-
gested that the police get busy and
put a stop to a senseless custom,
which, while it imparts pleasure to a
few, brings to mind the moral of the
fable of the jackass dancing among
the ducks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

thirty-two 1892 personal visits have
been made to the homes during
these months and the nurse is begin
ming to feel very well acquainted in
a large circle. The mornings are
spent in the schools and the after
moons, unless spent in the Clinics.
have been spent almost entirely in
visiting the homes and not seldom
the stars were shining before the
last visit of the day was over, but too
much emphasis can not be put upon
the value of this part of the. work.
The prevalence of mumps, measles,
whooping cough and pink eye kept
US busy toward the end of the term
but something akin to eternal vigi-
lance" and the cooperation of parents
and pupils did much to tighten the
| work.
The wounds, clean and unclean,
serious and "not very serious, but
all serious to the little patients them
selves, that have been bathed and
bandaged and the toothaches that
have been quieted. have long passed
beyond the count that the nurse
started to keep at the beginning of
the year.
At the request of the parents, the
nurse has, on several occasions, ac-
companied the children to the hospi,
tai and given them personal atten,
ton, although the parents betrayed
all of the expense of the operation
and assumed all Of the responsibility
The organization of the girls ath
letic association at the high schoo
proved most beneficial to the girls
and they received excellent training
under the untiring direction of the
principal of the school.
| To thank all, who by material as
sistance and encouragement have con
tributed to the pleasure and success:
of this work in the schools during
this term. would be impossible but
lit has all contributed to the sum to
tai of q very happy and we hops
practical years work.
j Mary Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
DEATH OF A VETERAN
Former Member oa MoSby's Com
mand Passes Away in Washington

Robert NJ. Narrower, a member OF
Mosbys Rangers during the civil
war, who escaped from the old Cap-
tol prison after being sentenced to
death by federal military commits
sion, "for leaving Washington city
after he had been enrolled. and at
taching himself to, band of gucrrll-
las" died Tuesday at the family resi-
dence. 1914 9th street northwest
Washington, after an illness cover
ing about three months. His death
was due to heart trouble. He was
about seventy-four years of age.
Mr.. Narrower was born in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

At a regular meeting of the Board
of Directors he'd this day, the re-
cular dividend of per cent was de-
clared and an extra dividend of 2 per
cent, payable to the stockholders OF
record, July 2nd, 1917.
A special Red Cross dividend oi
one-fourth of l per cent was a'sc
declared, pyable to stockholders OF
record, July End, 1917, with the re,
quest that the checks be endorsed
and returned to the bank by the
stockholders to be delivered to the
Red Cross.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN. Cashier
Alexandria. Va, June 2Sth. 1917.
154-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
PUBLISHERS" NOTICE
Concerning Subscriptions 10 the Alex
andria Gazette

Concerning Subscriptions TO the Alex
andria Gazette.
From and after this date all money
for subscriptions 10 the Alexandria
Gazette will be collected by MeSsrs.
f. B. Walker and W. G. Russell. OF
the circulation department Of this
newspaper, who are the only author
lied collectors of subscriptions to the
Gazette.
No carrier boys are authorized to
make an" collections for subscriptions
and subscribers to the Gazette are
hereby cautioned and notified not to
pay any money to them on subscrip-
tons. Il they do so twill be at their
own risk and no credit for same can
be given for it at the Gazette Office.
This action has become necessary
owing to change which has been
made in the circulation department
of the Gazette and We trust all sub"
scribers will govern themselves IN
accordance with the announcement
made herewith.
Alexandria Gazette Corporation,
Publishers Alexandria Gazette.
Dated June %, 1917. -' =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Mrs. William >. CoHneily anu Was
ter William Connolly left yesterday
for Front Royal, Virginia.
Mrs. Hannie Edwards, accompanied
by her small child, left today to visit
her mother in Casanova, Virginia.
Miss Lillian Fannon left yesterday
to spend her vacation with friends
in Strasburg, Virginia.
Paul Miller has returned from
Atlantic City, where he spent the
last two weeks.
Consumers of gas will be interest
ed in the notice from the clerk of gas
which appears elsewhere on this
page.
Professor Leigh Reid, of Haverford,
College, Pa, who has been the guest
of his mother in this city, left yes
terday for Markham, Virginia.
Mrs. Jesse Elizabeth McLain, wife
of Elmer McLain, died yesterday af-;
ternoon at her, home, 800 north Pitt
street. The deceased was SO years
of age and is survived by her hus-
band and three children. The re-
mains were shipped to Downington,
Pa, today for interment.
The usual recital of the pupils Of
the Misses Rotchford which is held.
annually in the Opera House could
not be given this year on account of
the illness of Miss Edith Rotchford,
and in it's place an informal reception
was held by their pupils at their
studio at 1909 Queen street Tuesday
night. Among those receiving medals
for efficiency were M. Shuman and |.
Pierpoint, who received gold medals,
and |. Abramson, S. Cohen, A. Park,
G. Stout, l.. Stout, c. Shapiro, NJ.
Whitton, B. Ayers, and NJ. Ehhardt,
who received silver medals. The
Misses Rotchford are to be congrat-
ulated upon the successful training
Of their young pupils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. F. S. Dennis left today for
| Winistead, Conn.
Roger C. Sullivan is IN Norfolk
today on business.
John NJ Johnson and wife haye
sold to w. A. Smoot, Jr., Houses and
lot 626 north Washington street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Burke and
family and Miss Fanny Burke left
today to spend the next two months
at Seal Harbor, Conn.
Harry Mankin left this morning to
begin service as clerk in the base
'of the medical corps at Washington:
Units of the medical corps there are
awaiting orders to sail for France.
Alexandria Nest, Order Of Owls,
has elected J. Sidney Mankin record
ing secretary and A. M, Sunderlin
trustee in place Of the late R. NJ.
Prettyman
The regular meeting of the, city
school board, at which principal
for the high school will be elected,
will be held next Thursday night and
not tonight, as seated in yesterdays
issue of the Gazette.
The Rev. Mr.. Rotter, a former stu
dent of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, of Virginia, and who is
now pastor of st. Paul's Church at
Haymarket, Va, is critically i'll in
the George Washington Hospital, in
Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. William Yearly, of
Baltimore, celebrated their golden
wedding at their home in that city
yesterday. Mrs. Yearly is a des-
cendant Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hall
who came to reside in Virginia in
1892. Mrs Yearl" was born in the
old Carlyle House on Fairfax street
in this city. and is cousin Of the
Misses Rotchford's of 1909 Queen
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

"Bone-dry" prohibition applying not
only to whisky but to beer as well
was voted yesterday by the Senate
Agricultural Committee. The Presi-
dent was given direction to allow
the manufacture of wine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
LOSES $4,000 BRACELET.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick Asks Police
tO Aid in Search.

Somewhere in Washington" some
one has a beautiful $1,000 platinum
link bracelet, set with diamonds, be-
longing to Mrs. Medill Mccormick,
30C0 Massachusetts avenue. wife OF.
Congressman Mccormick, Ct Illinois.
The loss Of the bracelet was re-
ported to the police last midnight.
Mrs. Mccormick told Central Officer
Detective Frank Baur that she lost
it somewhere between her home aad
tire Shoreham Hotel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
NOTICE

At meeting of the Board of Dl-
rectors held this day, the regular
semi-annual dividend of six per cen:
was declared, payable on or after
July lst, 1917.
GEORGE E. WARFlELD, Cashier.
June 9th, 1917. l54~3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Rockfsh, tile steak. halibut,
founders, salt water croakers, mack
erel, sea bass, silver perch, large
butterfsh, and salt water trout, on
sale by Geo. E. Price and Co.. City
Market. Phone 32l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Mrs. John Morris, of the Warfeld
Apartments, has left to spend the
summer at Somerset, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
FISH
FISH!
FISH

Steak halibut, Spanish mackerel,
silver perch, Boston mackerel, large
butter fish, salt water croakers, sea
bass, trout, clans and crab meat,
Sanitary Fish Market. Phone T35,
city market. Open until 5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

The Red Cross first aid in charge
of DR.. George Klipstein will have
the last review this evening, prepa-
ratory to taking the examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Hard shelled crabs, deviied crabs
and crab meat at J. BrilPs, No. 2
King street. Phone 307I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

The Red Gross first aid in charge
of DR.. George Klipstein will have
the last review this evening, prepa-
ratory to taking the examination.
Mrs. J. G. Adams. Of Asheville,
n. c., who has been visiting at the
home of Colonel Arthur Herbert on
Seminary Hill. left today for Balti-
more, Md.
An evangelistic meeting will be
held this evening at s o'c..ltk at the
corenr of Wolfe and Alfred streets
by the Rev. Samuel G. Smith. Ser
vices will also be held on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday evenings at
the same hour.
Francis S. Gibson, son of Frank
Gibson and grandson of the late DR..
William Gibson. is member Of the
graduating class OF the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis this
week.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Klein, who died Tuesday at her
home in Bancroft, Fairfax county,
were held this afternoon at the home
of her brother at Bailey's Cross
Roads, the Rev. DR.. s. A. Wallis Of
ciating. Interment too kplace in Ivy
Hill cemetery.
The garden committee has exam
ined all but eighteen of the ninety
one gardens entered for the prizes
offered by the Chamber of Com
merce. Secretary Preston said this
morning that he thoaght the first
examination would be finished by
tomorrow. A second inspection will
be made during the month of Au-
gust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

DR.. w. E. Dienelt, optic!an. az
nounces the removal Of his Office to
COS Prince street, opposite postoffice,
next door to Or. Coz. Klipstcin,
150-6t. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Soft shelled crabs on toast at
Rammel's Cafe. Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Powell T. Roberts has enlisted il
the District Of Columbia cavalry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28
IE YOU WANT

s'Printing of the Highest Quality.
We will be glad to talk the matter
over with you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

John NJ Johnson, and wife haye
sold to w. A. Smoot, Jr., Houses and
lot 626 north Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Mrs. Hannie Edwards, accompanied
by her small child, left today to visi
her mother in Casanova, Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Mrs. William S. Connolly and Mas
ter William Connolly left yesterday
for Front Royal, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

154-3t.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Roger C. Sullivan is IN Norfoll
today on business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Mrs. F. S. Dennis left today for
Winistead, Conn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Burke and
family and Miss Fanny Burke left
today to spend the next two months
at Seal Harbor, Conn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-28

Miss Lillian Fannon left yesterday
to spend her vacation with friends
in Strasburg, Virginia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
MINoT And VICINITY

Christian Larson of Muskego town
ship, Renville county, was visitor to
the city Monday.
Chas. Schmidt and Miss Della Jen-
sen of this city were united in mar
riage on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. w. J. LaVictoire (nee Clare
Foss) and sister, Miss Mabel Foss,
returned Monday from Karlsruhe,
where they spent Thanksgiving with
their brother and sister-in-law.
M. G. Olson of Grand Forks, prin-
cipal owner in the chain of clothing
stores thruout North Dakota, South
Dakota and Minnesota, arrived in the
city Mondayufor brief visit and to
get some IDEAS regarding local con-
State Transportation Officer Pat
Heenan left the city Saturday con-
voying nine prisoners whose destina-
ton is the state pen at Bismarck
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Dried Potatoes In Bolivia.

Throughout the Andean plateau Of
Bolivia potatoes are cultivated at al
titudes where even the hardest grains
and vegetables will not grow. The
natives have a method Of preserving
potatoes, which consists Of alternate
freezing and thawing until all the
moisture is removed. The resulting
product is known as chunu, and it can
be stored for months and even years
without fear of deterioration. Pressed
into little bullet-shaped pieces, chunu
Is universally offered for sale in the
markets, and is one of the chief foods
of the native population. The same
report states that France and Sweden
have imported seed potatoes from Bo-
uvia.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
Her Valid Defense.

One has heard a good deal about the
Russian woman warriors. Sensational
stories about them have appeared from
time to time in the European press. AL
together, there is flavor of romance
about the Russian amazons which Is
lacking entirely in the totally unlocked
for defense recently put up by an Eng
lish working woman, remarks the
Christian Science Monitor. A suit had
been brought against her for having
failed to pay the money due for the
hire Of her sewing machine. Asked
what she had got to say for herself,
she replied: Nothing; am unable to
pay, as I was wounded short time
ago, fighting against the Austrians."
1t quite disconnected the court! Her
papers We're examined by the judge
and found to be in order. Needless
to say, the charge against her was
withdrawn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-06
others might follow it before they were
sixteen years Of age.

others might follow it before they were
sixteen years Of age.
But here is stofy even better than
the others, for we are more interested
in gardens right now than we are in
corn. It is about a southern boy gain
BILLY" Minter Of Austin, Tex. When
Billy was ten years old he won a
prize Of 500 in gold in vacant lot
contest in which 10000 boys and girls
took part. He had plot 10 by 20
feet, and on it he raised 573 pounds
Of vegetables and made a profit of
$2S.32. No wonder he won prize.
Ten by twenty isn't very much space
just the size of small room. If
"Billy" had succeeded proportionately
with an acre Of ground his profits
would have been $6,14S.-Exchange.