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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
TO ASKS AID FOR ROADS


Government to Take Over Repair
ing State Highways Damaged by
Big Army Trucks.
Julian Y. Williams, business man.
ager of the Chamber Of Commerce,
went to Washington today and joined
delegation who waited on General
Goethals, at the War Department, in
the interest of having roads leading
to government cantonments. which
have been damaged by the big army
trucks, repaired by the government.
Many roads in this section have been
seriously damaged.
Virginia has joined the movement
to have the Federal government re-
pair the highways which the army
motor trucks have cut to pieces. Vir-
ginia's highways have suffered Sc
verely from the heavy motor trucks,
and the roads in the neighborhood of
Alexandria, Richmond, Petersburg,
Norfolk and Newport News, it is de-
clared, have been literally torn to
ribbons. At these points the Federal
government has concentrated its naval
and army activities in Virginia.
Senator Martin, of Virginia, ar
ranged for a conference with General
Goethals, in charge of transportation
for the War Department, for today
when delegation composed of Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson, Representa-
tiveS Carlin, Montague. Watson.
Bland. and Holland, Adjutant General
ice Lane Stern and members Of the
Virginia State Highway Commission,
urged that the Federal government
repair and maintain the highways as
long as the army trucks are compelled
to use them.
The roads leading from Washington
to Quantico and Richmond, from Rich
mond to Newport News ana Richmond
to Petersburg have been badly dam
aged by the army trucks and the dele
cation asked General Goethals to re-
pair them. The same request has
been laid before the Secretary Baker
by Senator Smith and members of the
Maryland congressional delegation in
respect to Maryland's roads. Secre-
tary Baker referred the matter to the
Agricultural Department. There 1t is
hanging fire.
If neither the War nor the Agricul-
tural Department take: any steps to.
reconstruct the damaged highways, it
is probable that Senator Martin. WHO !.
is majority elader of the Senate, will =
throw the weight of his influence be-.
hind the Smith bill, placing $50,
100000 at the disposal of the War
Department for the repaid and main,
tenance of State highways used as
military highways. Senator Smith, Of
Maryland, introduced this bill in the
Senate three months ago Action on
it has been held up1while the War and
Agricultural Departments are reach
ing a conclusion whether they can.
take steps to repair the highways
under the present law.
Senator Martin is chairman, Of the
committee on appropriations. and
should he lay the case Of Maryland,
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware before this committee
there is strong likelihood that Con-
gress will come to the relief OF these
states, the highways of which have
been ruined by the heavy army trucks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

The picture "The Italian Battle
front" now, playing at the Polls
.Theate1 at one dollar a seat, will be
shown here two days, July 25 and 2e
at the Grand Theater. Admission l5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
SOFT DRINK VENDORS

PERSONS " no DlSpeIlSe lNc SdHIS huS
Procure Licenses-Minimum Fine
of twenty-five Dollars on Delin-
quents.
Under the provisions of section 64-t
OF the Acts Of the Assembly, all per-
sons dispensing soft drinks are com
PEELED tc secure licenses. Any person
who fails to comply with the law will
be subject to fine ranging from S25
to S1OO.
The following named persons are
the Only ones who have, so far, been
licensed to deal in soft drinks in Alex
andiia:
Albert Abel. 3i2 Princess street.
Charles Brent, 7lS \. Washington
street.
Ella Braxton. 332 y. Fairfax street.
Johanna Corbin. 210 n. Payne
street.
Charles L. Ewald. 7Ol n. Washing
ton street.
Christine Fultz, 525 S. Royal street
Walter l.. Gahan, $50 S. Alfred
street.
Lizzie Grady, 4Oi y, Fairfax street.
H. Kirk & Sons, Inc, King anc
Strand.
G.. K. Heh;n. 30l n. Alfred street.
Charles Hicks, 206 Princess street
P. T. Igoe Est. 1000 Duke street.
Edward McKenna, 103 Franklin
street.
w. H. Harris Distributing Co., Inc.
123 s. Union street.
Edward f. Wood, 532 S. Pitt street
Acts of the Assembly 1918
Sec. A. Soft drinks defined.-The
word soft drinks as used in this act
shall be construed to embrace and m
clude any and all beverages, patented
domestic or otherwise, of every de-
scription and kind, which may be Of
fered for sale, in this state, not en-
braced in the words "ardent spirits
as defined in this act.
Sec. 64-b. License for sale of soft
drinks.-It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to dls-
pense soft drinks without obtaining
y license to do so from the circus
court of the county, or corporation OF
hustines court of the city In which
county or city the privileges are to bt
exercised. No such license shall b.
granted unless it shall appear tha
notice of the application has beer
posted for ten days on the front doc
of the applicants place of business
and where the soft drinks are to b'
sold. Any citizen may appear per
sonallv or by counsel in opposition t
the granting of said license, and tn
court may in its discretion refuse t
grant such license if convinced tha
the person applying is not suitable
person TO exercise the said privilege
The clerk OF the court shall receive
for all services renderd by him II
connection with the issuance Of sucl
license fee not to exceed twenty
FIVE cents. All licenses issued unde
this section shall be granted suhJec
70 revocation by the circuit court o
the county or the corporation or hust
incs court of the city, where sucl
person does business; and shall ais
be subject to suspension for 2caus
during the vacation, of the court 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

A big automobile driven by william
Newman, of that firm Of Newman 4
Blackstone, contractors, Washington.
became unmanageable this morning
and crashed into culvert on the
Franconia road, a short distance south
of Alexandria. The culvert was bad
" damaged and the machine was
nearly demolished. Mr.. Newman es-
capped injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

The Japanses cabinet at an impor-
tant; session yesterday decided to COM
plv with the suggestions of the United
States to accelerate intervention IN
Siberia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
FLY HUNTING SEASON
Swatting' Now May Prevent Abundant
Reproduction Before Cold Weather.
Screening, Fly Paper. Etc. Good
Only as Temporary Expedients.

Every fly that this year contaml-
mates and destroys food or spreads Ill
ness is an enemy of America in even
greater degree than in the past. AS
a fly hunter, alluding to the tendency
of the insect to spread disease. eX-
pressed in recently, the fly is veri-
table "Germ-Hur." Every fly de-
stroyed means a contribution, be 1t
ever so slight, to the cause oil Amer
lea efficient.
The best time :, swat the fly. OF
course, is early in the breeding sea-
son, before the young ones have be-
come grandparents. Flies killed IN
the spring prevent hordes later on.
But it is . never-ending battle, and
in late J,'.; and early August vigil
lance becomes more than ever neces-
sary. Work to kill flies even at this
time may prevent abundant reproduc-
ton before cold weather. In fact,
there is no closed season in hunting
flies. A swat on any day of the year
is a meritorious swat, and even a fly
buzzing around a window-pane in mid
winter should be regarded as legitl-
mate prey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
Controlling the Fly.

Careful screening of windows and
doors during the summer months does
not decrease the number of flies, but
at least it lessons the danger of con-
tamination of food. This applies not
only to homes, but with equal force
to stores, restaurants, bakeries, dal-
ries, and every other place where food
is handled. Use of sticky fly papers
to destroy flies that have gained ac-
cess to houses also is well known, and
Ay-poison preparations are common.
Many of the commercial fly po;sons
contain arsenic, and their use in the
household is attended by considerable
danger, especially to children. This
danger. according to specialists of the
U. S. Department Of Agriculture. IS
lessened by the use. of weak solu-
ton Of formalin. An effective fly poi
son is made by adding three teaspoon
fuls of the commercial formalin to a
pint of milk or water sweetened with
little brown sugar.
Flytraps may be used to advantage.
Their use has been advocated not only
because of immediate results, but be.
cause of the chances that the flies
may be caught before they lay their
first batch of eggs, thus reducing the
numbers Of future generations. Many
types of fly traps are on the market,
and as rule the larger ones are ef-
fective. The u. S. Department OF
Agriculture on request will send direc-
tions for making fytraps, not only for
household use, but for catching flies
and destroying eggs around stables
and other breeding places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
Preventive Measures.

Fly papers, poison; and traps at
best are only temporary Sxpedients.
The most logical method of abat'rg
the fly nuisance is the elimination or
treatment of all breeding places. It
would appear, specialists say, from
what is known Of the life history and
habits of the common house fly that il
is perfectly feasible for cities ana
towns to reduce the numbers of these
annoying and dangerous insects SO
greatly as to render them of compara-
lively slight account. Following are
some recommendations of entomolo-
eists who have studied the subject
thoroughly:
Water-tight floors in stables, of con-
! crete or masonry, prevent egg de-
velopment.
Horse manure should be kept Y
fy-tight pits or bins, equipped where
ever possible with fytraps. Manure
should be removed frequently. not ies>
frequently than twice a week during
tho summer months.
n rural and suburban districts sfS
ble manL,e should be removed every
morning and hauled out at once an'
spread rather thinly On the fields, no
orly to prevent development Of t.!
eggs, but to get the maximum ferti
lizing value.
Treatment of manure with chenil
cal substances to kill the eggs anC
magots of the house fly has beer
; found effective in experiments by III
Department of Agriculture. which ha
publications for free distribution de
scribing in detail this and other meth
odc of destroying flies, their eggs an
naggots.
) M only horse stables but chickc
: varas' piggeries and garbage recepta
5 c!es as we'll must be guarded. I
). cities, with better methods of gal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

At the Grand Theater, Tuesday Will
liam S. Hart in 7-reel feature, "Two
Gun Man."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

If you have whooping cough go to
',eS city health office and procure q
shoulder band to be worn to let the
public know. The band is of baby
blue ribbon on which is printed If
black letters "Whooping Cough"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Rebecca Lee, well-known colored
resident, died yesterday az the aims
house. The deceased was generally
known as "Aunt Beckie," and had
reached an advanced age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Frances Irene Butts, four years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis E.
Butts, died this morning at ner par
ent's residence, 227 South Payne
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Vernon A. Warfield, this city, was
among those who successfully passed
the examination of the State Board
o. Pharmacy held in Richmond recent
ly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Daniel
Jerome and Willie Audrey Miller both
of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Mrs. Walter U. Varney who has
been i'll in Washington Hospital for
several months has returned to her
home in Del Ray considerably i'm
proved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

A Soldiers benefit will be given at
8:15 o'clock tomorrow evenig in the
Elks' Hall by the soldiers from Camp
Humphreys under the auspices of the
Commission Training Camp Activities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Miss Theresa Nasa, Of Seminary
Hill, is spending her vacation with
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Curtiss, Oakten,
Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Mrs. Alice Woomert, Reading, Pa,
is visiting her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Estelle Woomert, South Royal street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23
CITY NEWS in BRIEF

Happenings of Interest Both General
and Personal Gathered Around
Town.
The lady Maccabees will give their
annual outing at Marshall Hall On
Thursday, July 25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-23

Continued on Page Three.)
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-13
AuStin'S
PUBLIC SALE
Dates

We will be able to take care Of any
and all sales around Keota this summer
from now on. Employ the men you
know get the money for your stuff.
Make dates at Farmers state Bank or
with w. E. Burkholder, or telephone
Eaton 12O vt our expense.
AUSTIN BROS. Aucts.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-13
$3.50 per Year In Advance

LITTLE PREACHMENT
ON SCHOOL DUTIES
"A few weeks back The News printed
brief editorial about mid-week school
nusements. The paragraph was not
tsnded to rub anybody's corns; but
erely to point out possible danger.
being tho perhaps old-fashioned belief
j the writer that school taxes are paid
much for the benefits Of school dis
pline and school learning - for the
6cial pleasures Of the pupils. The
bws had not intended TO refer TO the
attsr again; but this week the secre-
rs Of the school board came In to ex-
hin that he had just run across the
kragraph. due to the fact that he does
g subscribe to the paper. and to in
hire - to the identity Of the writer.
Interest having been manifested from
Die source at 20 late . date. It may
)rhaps be timely for u to state . set
principles Of belief. to which we shall
here until shown reasons for change.
Due credit should BE- given last
ar's principal Of schools. for undis-
bted ability - IN instructor. and IN
hive interest in the welfare Of the
hool. He b entitled to moro boqusts
sn these.
2. Very frequent evening and night
ne mid-week amuscments sap the
ergy Of the pupils. and detract from
hcient class room work.
3. Wholesome school amusement
ou!d be provided. and no criticism can
! made Of those Of last term. except Of
Dir frequency. This frequency would
I've been less pronounced had it not
zen aggravated by numerous other
hrties and events attended by the
udcnta.
q. Every person In the district was 10
certain extent responsible for the
owth Of the conditions referred to.
3. Normally, school social activities
ould be confined to Friday evenings;
ho this might interfere with attend.
sc by those pupils who 60 to distant
pines for the week.ends.
J. Tho pupil should realize that the
Iools are maintained At heavy cx-
pee for his especial benefit; that
probation Of this fact should lead him
cooperate with the instructors to the
d that he should get the greatest pos
lie amount Of learning from his class
brk: and that he should not be stingy
his study time. Also. he should not
1 the idea that anyone would cheat
n out Of that reasonable amount Of
easurc which should 60 with the school
kys.
"a. The teachers have studied to At
)emselves especially for their work,
ID are reasonably competent, ~ II
|idenced by their licenses to teach.
hey are deserving Of = certain amount
gratitude from the fact that they
I've themselves to the school work. in
pad Of going into other and financially
ore profitable lines.
8. Each school patron should back
the work Of the teachers. by recog-
xing and encouraging their authority;
I'D by showing an interest In the vel
bre and progress Of the school.
We will welcome for publication brief
Id nom personal discussion of these ex.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-07-11

dotad, az Rosya uwolnio-
M bedzie Z ich jarzma. Opr6cz
wypedzenia bolszewikow z Sybe-
ry ma pogramie novel rzeczpos-
pogitej znajduje sic powszechne
giosowanie, utworzenie prowin-
cyonalnych rad ! biura piracy, roz
ziemi pomiedzy tych,
ktorzy jej ME posiadaja kontro-
Ia mad innemi sprawmi ekonoml-
cznemi. Siedzibq rzadu jest No
Wy Mikoiajewsk; prawni wybra-
nj urzednicy, pc lwiekszej czeScl
dawn Stronnicy Kerenskiego,
zaczynaja wykonywac swa VIA
DE ! zaprowadzac porzadeE pod
.oslona wojsk czesko-s}owackich.
Amsterdam, II. lipca. - Dope
sza z Moskwy do wledenskieJ
,.Neue Frieie Presse" donosi, re
w ,razie interwencyi anglo-japon-
skiei w Rosyi. rad bolszewikoW
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-07-11
I VOjNY
R~EPUBLIKA w SYBERYI,

Lndyn, II. lipca. Niedlugo
pc o~gioszeniu dwoch republik ro-
syjskich mad Morzem Bialem j
mad Oceanem Lodowatym, made.
szla wieSc o utworzeniu pro-,
wizorycznego rzadu ola Syberyu
we Wiadywostoku. Jak dwie POI
przednie republiki powstaly pod;
wpiywem oburzenia ludnoSci.
przeciw pro-germanskim bolsze--.
wikom / So W swych sympatyach
pro-alianckie, tax i nova republi-
Ea syberyjska ma Ia SODA jedno-
mySlne ~poparcie caiej ludnoSci,
ktora chce zwalczac pahstwa CEN
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-07-11
WYPEDZA LICHNOW-
SKY'EGO.

Paryz, II. lipca. - Pruska izba
panow odbedzie tajna sesye l2go
lipca, ma kt6rej ma zamiar wyda-
lie re swego grona ksiecia Lich-
nowsky'ego, byiego ambassadors
w Londynie "a jego memoran-
dunn, zwalajace wing wojny ma
rad niemiecki a uniewinniajace
Anglie. Lichnowsky znajduje sic
obecnie W Szwajcaryi, gdzie pi-
z swe pamietniki.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-07-11
INNE TELEGRAMY.
PARA w PO-.
DRoZY w

A
Londyn, II. lipca. - Kr6l bel
giiski Albert i krolowa Elzbieta
odbyli podr6z w aeroplanie Z
Belgii do Anglii, ably wziac udzia}
w srebrnem weselu krola Jerzego
/ krolowej Maryi.
NIEMCY I AUSTRIA ZNO-
WI ~KONFERUJA.
Londyn, II. lipca. - Mezowie
stanu Austryi i Niemiec zjechali
sic wczoraj ma konferencye do
Salzburga, ably doprowadzic do
scislejszych stosunkow miedzy
TENN dwoma pahstwami. Depesza
Z Amsterdam powtarza opinie
wiedenska, re negocyacye maja
charakter czysto ekonomiczny |
re kwestye polityczne czy woj-
skowe ME beda wcale przedmio-
tenn dyskusyi.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-07-11

.natychmiast polaczy sic z Mem
Paryz, II. lipca. Przemawia-
jac ma otwarciu powszechnego
zebrania rosyjskich ziemstw Tro-
ckij, bolszewicki minister woj-
ny, mial powiedziec, re Rosya
znajduje sic w przededniu ogol-
nej wojskowej konskrypcyi -
lmowi depesza z Bazylei, TrockiJ
nacisk ma to, re Rosya
smusi mice potezna armie.
SPRAWL
Londyn, II, lipca. - Rad ME
tmiecki ME mySli czynic odpowie-
dzialnym rad bolszewikow "a
zumordowanie hr. Mirbacha, ME
mieckiego ambassadors w Mosk--
VIE, widocznem jest bowiem, re
Rosya czyni wszystko, co moze,
aby ukaraG winowajcow. Rad
i nar6d maja nadzieje,
= m6wi depesza p6iurzedowa Z
Berlina re rad i nar6d rosyj-
ski zdoia zgnieSc w zarodku o.
Ebecny ruch rewolucyjny.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-07-11
wv naszym BasemenCie).

Wieeej zapas6w w. II. Walkers meskich ubrai, we wielu d. 4 n
pieEnych deseniach, zrObOne z dObry ch mat, wick. 81 do 40, M "
Walkers ceny do So, ma piatek zniayliSmy ceny do ..........Y A'O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
Cuts Red Tape: Faces Penalty.

Secretary of War Baker may be
called upon to decide what penalty tha
war department will impose upon Col.
Edgar Jadwin, in command or an
American engineer (railway) regiment
now in France.
Colonel Jadwins offense consists IN
having violated formalities and REQ
tape measures Of the department in
ORDER to get results, He apparently
threw the whole maze of official re-
striCtions to the winds when he learned
that the government wanted his regi-
ment to get to France in the shortest
possible time.
He refused even to ask for assistance
from the department but went to WORK
and arranged to equip every man IN
his regiment and get them all over 10
France. fully prepared in every detali
and ready for action. But now 1t IS
found that the war department regu-
lations strictly forbid the carrying out
of certain features Of his plan, without
the prescribed waste of time by various
red tape formalities,
According TO army officers, Colonel
Jadwin. who halls from Pennsylvania
and has splendid record did not even
notify the war department of the prog
ress he was making toward getting
work under way in busincssilk"
fashion.
He simply informed the department
after an interval. that his regimen
was ready for foreign service. APP
parently no one sought at that time to
inquire how he had done it and he has
been in France for some time now.
But II develops now that ColonoI
Jadwin never could have obtained real
results in the manner ne did, II he ad-
hercd strictly to fornalities The law
requires adherence to these !ncum-
brances 10 progress. Secretary Baker
is a lawyer. But his friends say that
he will not inquire too closely into tn"
legal phases of Colonel Jarwin's ac-
ton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-18
BRITISH COAL SENT TO Y. S.
Fuel Congestion Makes unprecedented
Move lnoerative.

WASHINGTON. Jan. lS.-The aston!sh-
,-g revelation VIZ made here that he
Rr.,.sa government has been forced BY
the coal storage and freight conses-
ION in the United states 70 ship coal
from E-rlard 70 New York TO supply
Us rnarchan: shlp= waiting Tor fuel
THIS carrying Goa. from Newcastle
to the United States. the greatest coal
producing country in the world. never
had been cOnterr plated as war ne
cess:,y By the British until the present
alarming condition developed. Until
few days ago $50 merchant ships
were living in the oadsides at New
York laden with supplies for the allies
unable 10 move because OF lack o!
bunker coal.
The accumulation Of this important
shipping together with the inability 10
ge, coal. alarmed the British govern
rent Arrangements Here made "itn
the coal administrator WHEREBY the
british would divert their merchant:
ships 70 Newport News 10 carry Goa!
to New York.
since then me government has been
Die 70 get enough coal to Ne" YORK
harbo- to release about 100 Of the ships,
and coal from England sufficient -
release the remaining ships is said 10
be on the high seas.