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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
He Got What Was Needed.

Church-You know Flatbush?
GOtham-Oh, very well.
He's a generous soul, don't you
think?"
"HOw so?"
"Why, l met him downtown today
when it was raining, and he had an
umbrella and had none"
"And he took you in towT'
That's it. And he said we needed
the rain badly
"He said that, did he??'
"Yes; and he carried the umbrella
so / got most Of the rain"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
No Difficulty at All.

A well-known humorist was once
amusing his companions with run
ming fire of puns, when one of them. n
gentleman named Dunlop, deAed him
to make pun on his name. Nothing
easier" came the immediate retort,
"Lop of half and it Is Dun"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02

journalistic Amenities.

"Our wart of a contemporary" says
the Tazville Gazette, "claims as far
as the war is concerned to have the
earliest intelligence. That is the kind
of intelligence they always have at
that office. 1t is more than early; it
is primitive. Boston Transcript.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
cuticura Stops Itchinu.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soOthe and heal most forms of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. Y, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
On the Links.

Edith positively talks with her
eyes"
And / suppose when she feels like
swearing she just gives a cursory
glance"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
The Busy Moments.

"Bliggins complains that he is over
worked"
"Yes. But he never seems as busy
as when he is making just that COM
plaint."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
He Knew.

Kind Old Lady-And what do little
boys say when they are given candy?
Little BOy-GOsh, izzat all get?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
Just a Dream.

81 dreamt dwelt in marble halls"
"Eh?"
"Fell asleep in the union depot
Courier-JOurnal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
Spurred to Activity.

"YOu say you owe your success in
life to the man you just snubbed?"
yes" replied the eminent capital
ist, 'tO large extent"
isn't it-er-rather ungrateful to
treat him like that, considering what
he did for yOu?"
"'NOt at all. Some years ago, in re-
fusing to let me marry his daughter,
he said was an idle loafer, with the
brains of a tadpOle, and never would
amount to hill of beans. Right then
and there swore to prove him liar"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
RestfuI.

"Sapleigh is always thinking of him
self" "Yes; in that way he avoids
having much on his mind"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02

Act well for the moment and yOu
have done well for all time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02

phant can be utilized for n thousand
purposes, from that of a derrick to n
nursemaid.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
His Training.

Teachers in Montreal (Canada4
Catholic schools ask increased pay.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

No emArting = Just Bye ComforE 50 oenta a
0ruRglata or mail Write for Free Rye Hook.
MURINE &&G RwMEDY co.. CHICAGO
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02
FRECKLES
Now Is the Tine to Get Rid Of These Urly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed Of your freckles, as Othine-dOuble
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-dOuble
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
of it night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckes have begun 10 dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished
tirely. II is seldom that more than ounce
is needed TO completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure TO ask for the double strength Othine,
this is sold under guarantee of money back
If 1t fails TO remove freckes.-Adv.
His Training.
"He certainly is a man of fetching
manners" "Why not? He used TO be
a waiter"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-08-02

In Compliment.
Jack-Td like to have a street named
for me.
Stella--You have-you are Easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
FINED TWENTY DOLLARS

A white man was brought before
the Police Court yesterday afternoon
to answer the charge of interfering
with a soldier-poicemen while in the
discharge of his duty. Members of
the municipal guard were in the
northeastern section of the city en-
deavoring to locate places where there
is reason to believe liquor is sold.
While so engaged, the man, who is 4
guard at the plant of the Virginia
Shpbuildinc Corporation, with police
powers upon the premises of the cor
poration, appeared. He had, it is al
legged, been drinking, and soon entered
into dispute with the soldiers a" 70
their powers and those he imagined
he could WELD. Finally producing a
nistol. it was charged that he placed
the muzzle. against. the breast OF
the sergeant OF the, squad, when they
took him in custody. He was fined
$50 s..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
MANY SOLDIERS, SPEND
WEEK END IN THIS CITY

The activities Of the Alexandria War
Camp Community Service for the en-,
listed men were well patronized nvel
Saturday and Sunday. Hundreds Of
men availed themselves of the vari-
Gus privileges offered at the Enlisted
Mems Club. One hundred men wcrc
pivcn free cots at the club. A SIMILAR
number had brcakfasc Sunday mcrn-
ing at the club, served by the ladies'
from the Presbyterian Church, wh;ic
the dance Saturday night was at
tended by an especially large numier
of soldiers. Hundreds of men thron9cd
the club rooms during the two days
A particularly large number Of
mon spent the week end from Fort
Foote and with the Pacing of the bul-
letins announcing the activities ard
church services in Alexandria, ii i.
probable that many men from the
fort will visit Alexandria hereafter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
AmusementS

GRAND-At the last moment and at
a big price the management of the
Grand secured the photoplay sensa-
ton of the season, "Hell Hounds of
Alasaka," which will be shown to-
morrow.
RICHMOND-Pauline Frederick will
be seen at the Richmond Theatre to-
night in Fedora" her latest success,
made famous on the. stage by Sarah
Bernhardt and Lima Cavalieri in op-
era. This picture comes direct from
the Columbia Theatre, Washington.
"The House Of Hate" will also be
shown at the Richmond tonight owing
to the condition of the Surprise OH ac-
count of the remodelling of that thea
ire. ..t
Bray's Photograph will also be
shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
WILL FACE U. S. COURT
Two Alexandrians Arrested for Furn-
ishing Whisky to Soldiers vii! he
Tried Under Federal Law.

The military police yesterday ar
rested James Lucas and John PenA
upon the charge of selling whisky to
soldiers. They were brought to thc
station house, and turned over to
United States Commissioner WoolIs
who will have them brought before
him.
Should the change be proven ;A=y
will be sent on to the U. 5. District
Court which meets next January.
A negro who gave his name as P
S. Jones was brought before the Po-
lice Court yesterday afternoon on
the charge of selling half-plnt Dot
tie of whisky to negro named Holt
The latter alleged he paid S1.25 fol
the liquor. James was held Tor the
action of the grand jury.
Several persons were arrested yes
terday for being drunk. They forfeited
their collateral by failing 10 appear
this mo:ring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
Says Rate is Too Low.

i. After careful consideration Of
| the subject Of rates, the commission
is of the opinion that in view of all
the facts, including the expenditures
the cen p:"::y will bs obliged to make
mt once, It's existing rate schedule s
100 low, and the tariff which appears
further in this order is authorized.
The rates to be charged are lower
than, those asked for by the company.
Any rate schedule put in force at this
time is necessarily more or less tenta,
tive, until certain important modifica-
tions in method OF operation, and I'M
portant additions to the company's
equipment, have been made. which
notifications and additions should, in
part or whole, be brought about with
in the next two or three years. In
making these rates the commission
considers at this time of heavy in
crcaSeS in Investment required to
properly serve the company's custo-
mcrs, following a long period of high
ly profitable operations on relatively
small investment, the present consul
mcrs can scarcely be expected to
carry the full load of the present in
vcs:mrnt, and we have reduced the
rates as~cd for by the company ac-
cordingiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
CARDINALS vICTORS
Win First Game Over Clarendons
Il, Yesterday. =

Win First Game over Clarendons
Il, Yesterday. i
The first game of the series for the
civilian amateur ! championship. OF
Northern Virginia was played on the
Alexandria High School grounds yes
terday, and the Cardinal Athletic
Club team won after battling with the
Clarendon team for eleven innings.
The score follows: Cardinals, g., Clar-
endons, S.
Both tea ans played great baseball,
The batteries. were. s:rong. Won Her
bulls. and Schafer,. pitchers, and Joe
lGiebel, catcher, for Clarendon, and
Hunt, pitcher, and Hager, catcher
for the Cardinals.
In-the eleventh inning jeff Williams
drove a rifle shot ball to deep right
field and scored when Hunt hit to CEN
ter field. winning the game.
The second game will be played at
Clarendon, Sunday, September, Sth, at
5 p. m.
The following line-ups were used
in the game: Snyder, first base; FISH
or. second base; Devers, third base;
Purdy. short stop; Grisson and
strunkle, right field; Freddy Moore
center field; Jeff Williams, left field;
Hunt, pitcher, and Hager, catcher fon
the Cardinals.
For Clarendon-Degnan, first base
lDavidson, second base ;MeMahon
third base; Stewart, short stop; Good
win. right field; Goldstein, cente
field; schaefer, Won Herbulis AM
schafer, pitchers; Giebel, catcher
Umpire, Mr.. Ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
MISSING G IN ACTlON n
Theron r. Groves, This City, Member
of District National Guard. Name
Appears on List Issued by War De-

Appears Olt LlSL tSSu'N -. ""
partment Today.
Theron R. Groves, twenty-one years
old, who lived at 400 South Lee street,
Alexandria, with his aunt, Mrs. Bessie
Fair, is among those reported missing
in action in today's casualty list.
Groves was a member of the District
National Guard and went overseas
with that command.
His nearest relative in this city is
Mrs. Fair. About month ago she
received letter from him in which he
stated he liked the treatment ne was
receiving overseas.
Groves for eleven years lived in
Washington and while in this city was
employed in machine shop.
He is son of the late T. A. Groves
who for many years conducted furn-
iture store in this city.
Young Groves has many friends in
this city. The telegram received
stated he was missing in action Jlly
18. =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
NOPROOF AGAINST HALL

Suspect Held in Connection With In
vestigation of Murder of Eva Roy
Soon May be Freed. Case Still a
Mystery.
After more than two weeks of fran
tic searching and following will-o-the
wisp clues, the Fairfax County au-
thorities are now turning their atten-
ton to the vicinity of Burke Station,
Va, to find the murderer of Eva Roy,
the IA year old girl who was myster-
iously killed on August g.
Every suggestion, everything that
looked like a real clue, every deduc-
ton made either by the county au-
thorities or outside sources has turned
out to be practically worthless, judg-
ing from results.
1t is apparent that the county pros
ecutor, C. Vernon Ford, does not care
to risk bringing Lou Hall, the sus-
pected woodchopper, to trial with the
flimsy evidence he possesses against
the man. !: ~.
For a while the hopes of the Vir-
ginia authorities. were boosted by the
arrest at Charlottesville of; a desert:
er from Camp Humphries, but even
this turned out, like most all the other.
clues, empty and worthless:
Today the murder of Eya Roy is
as much; Of a mystery as it was when
her bodywas discovered IN the woods.
two days after the crime was COM
mtted. ..,.
A New Theory.
The theory that some idiot or ma
MAC committed the crime is practical
ly exploded, because if such person
did do%it, it is reasonable'to believe
that as this kind of a person has never
been known TO get very 1ar ne "oulu
have been caught.
The new theory that the county au-
thorities will start to work on today
is-the murderer of Eva Roy is just
as likely to be nearby and probably
"helping" them to- find him.
Hall, the man under arrest because
he was the first individual to be sus-
pected, is being held. The authorities
may be forced to bring him to trial by
the pressure and demands Of the pub
lie in that vicinity.
Neither Sheriff Alison nor Prosecu-
tor Ford is willing to discontinue
the search for the murderer, even
though Hall is in Jail, until they have
exhausted other alleged clues which
evidently lead away from Hall.
Very few people ne:Ieve that Hall
is the man they want.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
ASSAULTS A WOMAN
c. K. Scott. a Washingtonian. Fine:!
Twenty Dollars for Striking Wo-
man Who Was With Him in ar
Auto.

Auto.
Late Saturday afternoon G. K. Scot
and woman who gave her name as
Alice Sims came from Washington tr
this city in an automobile. While OIL
their way down King street Scot;
struck the woman, knocking her to the
floor of the machine. Two members
of the military police as we'll as =
resident of the city who was on the
street at the time witnessed the as
sault, and the soldiers started after
the auto, but it ran fast and they
failed to stop it. The machine kept
down King street, running to thc
river, at which point it turned and
proceeded up King street. When il
was approaching Fairfax street the
soldiers waved at the chauffeur t.
stop, which he did and the. soldiers
boarding the auto directed the driver
to proceed to the station house.
A special session of the. Police Court
was hei, and after the evidence of The
officers had hecn taken Scott was ask.
was he'd, and after the evidence of The
legged in his defense that the woman
struck him with a whisky bottle and
provoked the assault None of the
witnesS": saw any such act uoon III,
part of the woman, and Scott, who
was under the influence Of liquor, was
fined $25. which he said he was ready
to pay. The court, however, told the
accused that he would be detained until
he became sufficiently sober to he re
leased. L; ter he paid the assessment
and with tie woman .re-entercd the
auto and th: chauffeur was told by
the police to AXE the couple ha,k t.
Washington a! quickly as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
Agreement as to Cost

> We find that for the most part
the mains in the streets are Of suffic-
icNt size to properly serve domestic
consumers. but If fire plugs are to be
put on street corners, larger mains
will in some eases be necessary, and
the commission suggests that where
additional plugs are deemed essential
for protection against fire, the result
that larger mains should be laid in
places. it. be done by. agreement 'asto
cost and compensation between. the
city and the company.
Lack Of sufficient water pressure
in houses is apparently due to the
company's failure TO require standard
service pipes of proper size and the
commission will require the company
TO make and enforce such uniform
rule in future, nd.t9 keep th.ee. mains
cleared.
tits, therefore. ordered: The sched--
ule of rates and charges for water to
be furnished By the Alexandria Water
Company to the residents of the city
of Alexandria, the town Of Potomac
and the subdivisions Of Cottage Park
and BraddocEi, and other places ad-
iaccnt to the said city, which rates
arid charges may be made effective
unon filing, with the commission and
posting, with notice of not less than
ten davS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
A..w. WAGNER DIES TODAY
AT HOME 1928 PRINCE STREET

Alexander; w. Wagner, fffty-six;
years~old, died at! $50 &o'closS this:
morning at .hisresidence, 1928 Prince.
street. He had been i'll only few
DAYS. The deceased was native OF
Switzerland, but had lived in this city
fer the past twenty years: He was
employed as rnachinist at the shops
of the Southern Railway Comany.
The deceased in addition to his wife.
Mrs. Mary I. Wagner is survived by
a stepson, William Clark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26

The Virginia State Corporation
Commission has ruled that it is
without Jurisdiction to authorize
the raising of rates of light, power,
gas, water and other public utilities
companies when such rates havn been
fixed by the, cities or towns in which
the companies operate. The dcc;:;o
was in tbs case o. the Commonwealth
of Virginia at the relation Of the city
of Clifton Forge against the Virginia
Western Power Company. It's effect
IS not on'v to deny an increase iii
rates for light and power in that city,
but also in others where the same
questions have been raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
GIRL FATALLY HURT

Melissa Smith Eleven Years Old Die:
Saturday Afternoon From Injurie:
Received by Being Struck by Auto
Driven by Lieut.. Johnson. Inquest
Tonight.
A coroner's jury will meet at
o'clock tonight at Wheatley's mortu'
ary chapel to investigate the circum'
stances attending the death of Me,
lissa Smith. eleven years old, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Smith
of 1I6 South I'ayette street, who died
shortly after o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon at the Alexandria Hospital
from injuries received at $3.50 o'clock
t'.at afternoon when struck by an au-
tomobile driven by Second Lieut.. B.
E. Johnson, OF Camp A. A. Humph-
reys, Va.
The jury met at o'clock Saturday
night and after viewing the body of
the child and hearing the testimony
of one witness was adjourned over by
DR.. T. NJ. Jones until tonight in order
that additional witnesses may be
heard
The Smith girl and two little COM
panions at $50 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon were crossing in the center Of
King street between Henry and Fay
cite street and the automobile driven
by Lieut.. Johnson in which were
seated two other men in uniform was
going west OH King street. The COM
panions of the Smith girl ran in front
of the machine and escaped injury;
the Smith girl, however, endeavored
to turn back and it was too late, al
though Lieut.. Johnson gave warning
to the children. Finally in an effort
to prevent striking the child Lieut..
Johnson ran his machine into tree.
Marshall ]. Haynes. who was pass
ing at the time, witnessed the acci-
dent and he at once picked up the
child and placed her in the machine
and with Lieut.. Johnson drove at
once to the Alexandria Hospital.
DR.. NJ. D. Delaney was summoned
and an examination disclosed the
child's skull was crushed and she
never regained consciousness. The
parents of the little girl were at the
hospital when the end came.
Marshall J. Haynes testified before
the jury Saturday night. His state
ment to the jury was substantially as
above.
Mrs. Smith, mother of the little
girl, also made a statement to the
Jury to the effect that only a few min
utes before her daughter had left her
home, which was but short distance
from where the accident happened:
Lieut.. Johnson she said also came to
her house and offered sympathy and
explained the cause Of the accident
Lieut.. Johnson appeared before Jus
tice Thompson following the accident
and the court continued the hearing
until action is taken blythe corone-'s
jury
The jury which was summoned BY
Sergt. Cox is composed of the f9l!,w-
ing: Kenneth. w. Ogden, foreman;
Clarence w. Dettor,. Edgar Padgett
Luther A. Cook, Joseph H. West and
c. A Cornell, : : =.
The funeral of the child will take
pla.e ut. 5 o'clock this afternoon: from
the parents residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
May Install M5crs

"AlI puhlc buildings, hotels, apart
acnt houses, PLACES :of public enter
tainmcnt or serving the public, foun-
tains, schools. manufacturing plans
and similar places whore the use OF
water is subject to. greater variation
or more use than in private dwellings,
stores and Offices. or where supplied at
additional and special cost to tn" COM
pany for extra pumping, shall be sup
plicd through meters. Meters may
he installed on services 20 d"eiilng
bouscs. stores an doiliccs at the opin-
ion Of the company, provided thae'
onro rorular metcrcd service has been
installed on any consumers premises
change 10 a fiat rate OF service shah
no, he made without the consent or
tho consumer. and further provided
that when the minimum oil! under
,ho mctercd rate will he in excess Ct
the total h;ll made up undo" tat rates
civco N schedule p. the consent C:
the consumer must he obtained.
Customers questioning the accuracy
Of the water meters through which
their consumption of water IS meas
,rnd shall have their meters tested By
the water company, on demand, upon
; the deposit of 50 for each meter less
10 size connection, S2 for ! 1-2 and
,. in meters and S5 fer larger metres,
| this deposit TO be- rcbated, together
with the proper adjustment of the bili'
! &c the icst shows the metz" was fast
and in excess Of two per cent, and q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
FORTY-FOUR. MEN OF. DRAFT
: AGE REGISTERED SATURDAY

| A grand total of forty-four men
registered with the local draft board
Saturday. This included the men
who have reached their majority since
the last registration up to the present
time. This was six less than the
number estimated by the local board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
DEATHS

TAGNER-Depsrted this lite Au-
gust 26, 1918, at $50 A. NJ, ALEX-
ANDER W., beloved husband Of
Mary /. Wagner and nephew of
Richard Wagner. Chicago and AL
toona papers please copy. 2O2-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-26
LAWYERS HIS GUESTS
Judge Thornton. Who Retires From
the Circuit Bench. Entertaius Mem
bers of the Bar Association at His
HOme-Given a Silver Service.

Judge ]. B. T. Thornton, who, on
September /, will retire from the
bench as judge of the courts for the
sixteenth judicial circuit, On Satur-
day was host to the members OF the
bar association of this circuit at his
home at Manassas.
There was large assembly OF law
yers and other friends of the host.
An elaborate dinner was served by
the young women OF Manassas and
during the day IA number of the at
torneys present made speeches, all
wishing the retiring judge who has
served on the bench for the past II
years much success in the future.
Judge Thornton was presented with
a handsome silver service, the gift OF
the members of the bar association OF
this circuit.
The speech of presentation was
made by c. Vernon Ford, Of Fairfax
county, and Judge Thornton respond
cd.
Captain Cranda!l Mackcy, of Alex
andria county, made the principal adj
dress of the day. Others who spoke
were John NJ. Johnson, this city: Geo.
Fl. Rucker, clerk Of the court for Alex
andria county; John S. Barbour ami
Judge C. f. Nicol.
!Afterward the guests were taken III
automobiles over the Manassas battle
fields.