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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
WAX VETERANS TO ORGANIZE

The American Legion for veterans
OF the army, navy and marines is TO
organize a post in Alexandria. s p.
M, Friday, August 8, 1919, at The
War Camp Community Club House.
Prince and Royal streets. The mini
r.um number of signatures required
t. receive charter has already been
outained, but the charter will remain
open until the meeting Friday night.
after which it will be closed.
1t is hoped that all the ex-serv:ce
r,en in Alexandria will enroll in h:
legion and be present Friday evening
tt assist in completing the organiza
ZION of the local post, and to become
charter members, for the charter viii.
be mailed to Richmond Immediately
after the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
DR.. L. E. Foulks Wants Re-
port on Places Not Up
To Standard
WILL REVOKE PERMITS
Places Selling Food or Drink Must
Strictly Comply With Regulations
Laid Down.

Health Officer Louis E. .Foulks de-
sires the assistance of the citizens Of
Alexandria, in raising the 200 or
more grocery stores, meat markets.
soft drink places and other food ard
drink handling establishments, to a
higher sanitary standard, to the end
that their food and drink may be de-
livered to them in a clean and safe
condition. He says, "While it is true
these places have permits from she
Health Department TO conduct their
business, it must be fully understood
that such permits arvh no case a
guarantee that such establishment is
at the present time, being kept anE
conducted in sanitary manner" Any
permit is revokedable at any time up
on the violation of any section of
cur regulations or when in the op;n-
ion of the Health Officer, it should be
deemed necessary in the interest of
the public health.
In order TO aid the Health Office
in this very important work OF
keeping. our food and drink clean
and safe to use / ask the people of
Alexandria to refuse to. patronlZe
any grocery store, meat market res
taurant, soft drink establishment,
i.e cream saloon or any other place
furnishing the public with. food or
drink. unless such place is kept in
vi:;i ~ clean and sanitary condi-
ton, and the method of handling
such fooG stuffs or drink are in
keeping with the common rules OF
cleanliness.
The public must keep always in
mind the fact that unsanitary con-
ditions and careless methods in
handling food stuffs and drink arc
direct means of communicating dis
eases.
Report to the Health Office any
place you honestly consider are not
un to a reasonable standard, and |
will investigate the matter at once,
If any grocery store, meat market
or any other food handling estab-
lishment sells you any meat, fish OF
other foodstuffs that are tainted OF
otherwise unsafe for human food
report the matter at once to this Of
fee, either by phone, letter or IN
person. All such information IS con-
sidcrcd as confidential. The Health
Department is doing all possible tc
make the food and drink of The
people Of Alexandra free from any
danger of transmitting disease, but
We must have the full cooperation
of the citizens in this inrportan'
work.
Health Officer
Louis E. Foulks,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
ON THE TRAIL .0F
FOOD HOARDER2
President Will Send Message
To Congress This -
(. Week
GIVEN RIGHT OF WAY
Course of Criminal Actions Against
Profiteers and Those Holding Food
stuffs Planned.

President Wilson will go before
Congress this week, probably on FL
day, to lay before the legislative
branch of the Government his pro-
gram for reducing the high cost of
living.
Announcement of this fact was
made at the White House last night
following a day of intense concentra-
ton by the various agencies OF thc
Administration on what has come tc
be recognized as the most pressing
problem of the moment. The extent t.
which the President is giving 1t his
attention to the exclusion of all else
was demonstrated by the statement
from the White House early yesjer-
day that all conferences with mem
bers of the Senate on the league OF
nations controversy have been tenn
porarlly posuponeo.
The Presidents recommendations
to Congress will be built around :
list of suggestions laid before him this
afternoon by Attorney-General 4
Mitchell Palmer in the name of {
special committee of the Cabiae
which has been studying the subject
Bu. while legislation is deemed es
sential to the completion Of the Ad
m;nistration's program of action, III
Government already has determine
on a course of criminal actions agains
profiteers. and hoarders of foodstuff
under the penal provisions of th
Food Control act, which is still in ct
feet. r&- ss- ,1h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

Mrs. Mason, who resides at Rose
mont, mother in. law of Stanton,
next took the stand. She testified to
amicable relations as, having until
recently existed between husband and
wife. After the birth Of Mrs. STAN
tons second child a noticeable
change took place in her daughter;
she became nervous. Witness told
of relations which existed between
Mrs. Stanton and one Of her female,
neighobrs, the first ramed often re-
naming at the woman's home until 2
o'clock in the morning. Witness
did not desire her daughter 70 con-
sort " t.. her, nor did Mrs. Sraht1r's
husband. Rolph, witness said, had
in the meantime become acquainted
with Mrs. Stanton. She tcld
number of incidents in connection
with her daught, s subsequent
the :a';e''s disappear.
anca her .leighbors d., ial J: know,
le:lsc of her whereabouts: the dis
cnvery OF part Of her daughters
wearing apparel in her neighbor's
automobiles, etc.
Long colloquies followed between
the court and tie attorneys as to-
the admission of certain evidence
alleging conspiracy between the fe-
male nieghbor referred to and Rolph
calulated to precipitate trouble in
family. The court declared
certain evidence would be admitted,
# of a direct nature.
The Commonwealth's Attorney OBJ
ected to many queries propounded
oy Mr.. Burke, some of which were
sustained. - - !
At one O'Clock recess was taken
Until 2 o'clock.
Upon reconvening the cross exam
nation of Mrs. Mason consumed
some time.
The case will not be concluded to-
lay, it is said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
STRIKE. BREAKERS
| VORk.AT R. R. YARDS
Z;
Few Imported to. Fill Place
At Southern and Poto-
mac Yards
MEN HOLD MEETING
Apart From Appearance of Few La
horers at Yards No Other Signs of
Activity.

A few strikebreakers today are at
work at the Southern Railway and
the Potomac Railroad yards accord
ing to union officials who held a
joint meeting today in the Opera
House.
1t was stated that only two
strikebreakers are at the Southern
yards, they being employed to sup
ply engines, and five at the Potomac
yards.
The meeting he.: today in the
Opera House was !akcr up in hear
ing report from various other un-
ions. It was announced that about
400 men are expected to go out at
the Washington terminal by night
ana that within the next forty
eight hours probably all of the Bal
timore and Ohio men in Baltimore
will walk out.
H. F. Chichester, gcrerat chair
man of the strike committee, asked
that all merchants not to cater to
the strikebreakers.. it IS reported
other strikebreakers, all of whom arc
laborers, were brought here by the
Southern, but when they ascertainec
conditions they returned.
That the roads are going to fill tht
places of the laborers with strike
breakers in order to facilitate tn
work there seems to be but littl
doubt. Apart from the laborers nj
action yet has been taken to fill tn
places of the mechanics who are out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
us. Public Health Service
Seeks Men Desiring to
Enlist in That Branch
INTEREST IN WORK
Draft Revealed That Physical Fitness
Was Only About SO per cent Fit
For Full Military Service.

The fine public spirit with which
the people of Alexandria respond to
the efforts of the u. S. Public Health
Service and the expressions of appre-
citation which are constantly coming
to the officer in charge of the Pubic
Health office indicate the favorable
energetic interest which is being
aroused in public health affairs IN
this city.
The draft army revealed a conl:-
ton of physical health and state of
lowered physical fitness for military
service which although suspected by
careful observers interested in The
general welfare had not been conc;n-
sively demonstrated. The fact that
between one-third and one-half of
the young men of the nation, batwter
the ages of twenty-one and thirty
one years, the age at which physical
ness should be 100 per cent flat, were
found to be unfit for full military sar-
vice, should arouse the thoughtful ap-
prehension of every man and woman
in the land.
Men who are not available for fall
duty as soldiers cannot be fully eff
cient in industry and as citizens upoE
whom depends the future development
of Greater America and the physical
welfare of generations yet unborn and
as corrective for which high class
health sentiment an efficient health
propaganda and a more normal and
adequate physical training for all Is
imperatively demanded.
The physical training Of our young
men in the army has been a revelation
and nothing short of astonishment e.
presses the surprise, not only of their
friends but of the men themselves -
the remarkable muscular Develop
merit increased endurance, heighten-
ed efficiency and generally improved
state of well being resulting from
military experience.
To the Medical Department of the
service, which has applied the health
principles of hygiene, sanitation, diet
and wholesome exercise for the ac-
complishment of these desirable ends,
in very conspicuous degree belongs
tn credit, and the Medical Depart
ment is now extending an invitation
to other young men who have not
had the advantage of such training to
enlist, not only on account of the
benefit it will be to themselves i'm
mediately but also from the patriotic
motive of "Carrying On' work
which has already proven to be Of
such vital Importance.
information as to enlistments in the
Medical Department of the army vii!
be cheerfully furnished at the Public
Health Office in the City Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
BETSY BELL ON MAIDEN TRIP.

The steel freighter Betsy Bell left
on her trial trip this morning for
Annapolis. The start was made
promptly at $50 o'clock from the
wharf of the Virginia Shipbuild:rg
Corporation. l. is expected that
the Betsy Bell Will return either late
tonight or tomorrow morning. As
previously stated number of ship
ping board officials and also officials
of the Virginia Shibuilding Corpo-
ration made the trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
IN MEM0RIAM

DIXON-lIn sad but loving remem-
brance of my dear husband ARTHUR
]. DIXON, Who left US August g.
1917.
Two years ago. dear husband IL:
Since you passed away to rest:
Though you have gone, but you're nc'
forgotten. t's2l .'a-
BY the ones who loved you best.
BY his wife and son Arthur.
1S6-1p. s..3E III :.T-',--: 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
Dissolution of Co-Partncrship

The co-partncrship heretofore ex-
sting between William c: Chaunccy
md Thomas Chauncey under the firm
1ane and style of William Chauncey's
Sons. has been dissolved by mutual
.onscnt, all assets of the co-opart-
lersh:p having been transferred to the
said Thomas Chauncey and all La
bihties of the said co-partnersh!p hav
ing been assumed by him.
VIM. C. CHAUNCEY
THOS. C. CHAUNCEY.
186-1n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
To TAKE PART Il JUBILEE
.;dd Fellows Will go TO. Baltimore
September II }

The Odd Fellows of this city are
.lak;rg preparations 70" attending
The centennial jubilee exercises which
will be held in Baltimore September
il at he time of the anrTa' meet
\, f ne sov2:e gn grand ~: ge.
Canton Alexandria No. !, will
hold spreial meeting tomorrow
night to arrange for taking part IN
the general parade which will be
ncld September IT. a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
DEATH OF MRS. SICKLE
Funeral Services Held Here This Af-
terncOn

Mrs. Anotonia P. Sickle, widow of
Major Sickle, of Green Valley, Alex
andrla county, died Saturday in To-
ronto, Canada, after short illness.
Mrs Sickle with her daughter, Mrs.
Herbert P. Carter, had gone to a
summer resort near Toronto to
spend the summer when she was
tai ell ~.
Fer funeral took place this after
noon from Wheatley's mortuary
chapal and services were conducted
by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of
Grace P. E. Church. Burial was in
the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
NOTICE

It pays to deal with the man that
tries to reduce the high cost of liv-
ing. Best creamery butter, 60 cents
per pound, pure country butter, 50
cents a pound, egge from the VAL
lev. Sc a dozen, three mackerel for
25 cents. J. E. Purcell, 1T South
Henry Street, Alexandria, Va. Phone
567-w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
Omen Air Moving Picture Show
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be a call communication
of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120
A.F. and A. N. at the Masonic Tenn
ole Wednesday evening, August Sthk
1t 7>3o o'clock to confer the F. c.
degree. All masteri nasons inylted-By 4
Order of the Wprshipful ,Master.eI
1870. .,.ga,J. T. Alexander, ,Secty. },
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
SENTIMENT AGAINST "DRYS." !"
Virginia Officers Guard to Prevent
Stunning of Prohibition Rally

Winchester, Va, Aug. 6.-Sent:-
rlcnt against prohibition is so strong
in Shenandoah county that the sheriff
was called upon to preserve order c.
a prohibition rally of the Anti-salcon
League at Wakelnans Grove, near
where Raymond hackaEford and Law
renee Hudson, alleged bootleggers,
were shot by prohibition officers.
Armed deputy sheriffs stood guarl
to prevent the liquor element from
breaking up the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

Sanitary Fish Market will have on
sale tomorrow and balance of week:
fresh mackerel, large and medium Jar-
sey trout, Norfolk spots, large but
terfish. crab flakes, clans and few
select melons on ice at reasonable
nrices. Stall No. 2, City Market.
Phone 735. Open till 5 p. b. 1S6-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
STANDARD GASOLINE 25c

Open evenings and Sundays, Alex
andria Auto Supply, 104 South
Washington street.. ! 14s-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

Hard Shell Crabs, Jacob Brilps
foot of King Street. 1862.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

HAPPENINGS ABOUTIa
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Miss Pauline and Miss Levida
Mayhugh are visiting in Baltimore
at the home of their brother.
Private Charles Kenneth Lyles,
son of Mrs. Ada Lyles, has arrived
from overseas, and is stationed
temporarily at Camp Nils, N. Y.
An open air moving picture will
be given tonight OH the lawn of the
school at Washington and Queen
streets, for the benefits of st. Mary's
Boys School.
Mt. Vernon Council No. l Daugh-
ters of America will hold their rego-
lar meeting Thursday evening at
o'clock in Pythian Hall on Cameron
street near Royal.
Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips, rector of
st. PauPs P. E. Church, and family
are spending the summer at Spring
Lake, N. j., and Rev. Dr.. W. ].
Morton, rector of Christ P. E.
Chr h, and family, have gone to
Sta !, Va, for the summer.
III ,agular monthly meeting of
he 'nmba Steam Fire Engine Co.
will held tonight. All members are
seque ed to be present, as this is
the st meeting before the conven-
ton, which will be held in Charlotes-
vile, August 81, %, 90.
As will be seen by notice pub
lishcd in yesterdays Gazette, Col
lcctor of Taxes P. F. German is now
ready to receive corporation taxes
on all bills paid prior to September
l a discount of five per cent will be
allowed. After August 81 no dis
count will be given.
Sergt. LAWRENCE w. Corbett, of
this city, who for the past fourteen
months has been overseas, has re-
turned to his home in this city. He
served seven months in France with
the 469th Engineers and later was on
detached service in Germany with
the Interallied Railway Commission.
Miss Ruth Peverill, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pevcrill, and
Mr.. Raymond Peverll, son of Mrs.
Minnie Peverill and the late Frank
Peverill, were married Monday
evening at the Free Methodist
Church, by Rev. L. H. Kelly, pastor.
Following northern bridal trip they
will be at home in this city after
August 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

Nit. Vernon Council No. l Daugh-
ters of America will hold their rego-
lar meeting Thursday evening at s
o'clock in Pythian Hall on Cameron
street near Royal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06
HAPPENINGS ABOU7Ia
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Miss Pauline and Miss Levida
are visiting in Baltimore
at the home of their brother.

Private Charles Kenneth Lyles,
son of Mrs. Ada Lyles, has arrived
from overseas, and is stationed
temporarily at Camp Nils, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

Rev. DR.. P. P. Phillips, rector of
st. PauPs P. E. Church, and family
are spending the summer at Spring
Lake, n. j., and Rev. Dr. W. ].
Morton, rector of Christ P. E.
Chr h, and family, have gone to
Sta !, Va, for the summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

III egular monthly meeting of
he ''mbia Steam Fire Engine Co.
will held tonight. All members are
ccqu, ed to be present, as this is
the st meeting before the conven-
ton, which will be held in Charlotes-
vile, August 81, %, 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-06

An open air moving picture will
be given tonight OH the lawn of the
school at Washington and Queen
streets, for the benefits of st. Mary's
Boys School. 3l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-26
ID 60
 TO EUR0PE: l:

New York, Sept. 2B.---Amateur box CTS from the United States will com pete in Scandinavian championships next November, according to the plans of the Amateur Athletic Union an- nOunced here yesterday. In accord ance with the invitation of the Sparta Club of Copenhagen, three of the lead ing boxers will sail from this city on Oct. IS for a series of tournaments 10 be held in Denmark, Norway and Sweden the following month.
 According 10 the cablegram received the best bantamweight, lightweight and light hcavyweight are desired for the tour and in order 10 select these boxers a series of to1rnam ments under the A. A. '. auspices will he stared throughout the country Every asso- ciation having membership in the Union will be invited to hold a tour nament for boxers in the 115, l35 and 175-poun5 classes.
 The winners will meet in series of finals in this city on Oct. 13 and the ultimate survivors will sail the follow ing Saturday as United States repre- sentatives for the international tour nanents in Scandinavia. The trip will consume about three months. A sim liar invasion was made in 1916 and the American boxers returned with number of foreign championships and trophies to their credit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-26
Ray Expects To
 Make New Record

New York. Sept 2-Joie Ray, the diminntiyc record Emsshor Of the H. linois Athletic club. and a host of national and metropolitan A A. U. chArnplous. have sent in their entries for the 1O&d games of the New York Athletic club which will be held at the country home of the Mercury Foot oTsu nizsL.on at Travers Island Tomorrow afternoon
 The big event of the day is the three-quarter-mi special handicap race in which tna speedy little West ernsr will endeavor to hang up a new world record The eisEting record for this distance .s . minutes 2 4-5 seconds made by Tommy Conneh 24 years a 70 at Travers Island
 In the 12O-yard dash. L. O. Mur- crimson, \. Y. A C., the senior na- tional indoor champion; Fred w. Kelly, N. Y. A. C., senior metropolitan hurdle champion; John R. Patterson, Y. Y. A C., senior metropolitan 22O- <yard champion; Andrew E. Kelly, v. V A. C., Bernard D. Wefers, N. Y. A. A; Edward Madden, R. l.. Dailsey Gkpe Sanger, Fred Teschner, William FrAck and a score Of others will toe the mark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-26
NORWALK DECLINES ID BE
 IN BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Proposed Interstate Circuit Will Probably Include Bridgeport, Jersey City, Paterson, New York,
 AnsOnia and Danbury
lsnccial I'd Tho TImes.N

NorWulll Sept 26.-With the re-
 nemberauce of the failure of league basketball in Stamford, Daubury and this city still fresh in their minds, Nor walk promoters of the great indoor game are fighting shy of the proposi- ton to enter Norvslk team in tho Interstate Basketball league this sea son.
 NorwaIll always has been and al- ways wall be a stuuDch supporter of independent "big'' basketball. The fans have come to look up to tho game as a sort of winter institution, and they want to see as many different teams in action as possible during the course of the season. League basEe ball would of courso put limit on ,he number of teams which would appear on the local court. Probably uot more than a half dozen different teams wo i'd appear in this city ! ,he league plan were udop.eG. Tho local pIO- moters are aware of the lac-'tuut this arrangement would not be particular ly pleasing to Nor%aLS fans, and Tor .his reason they are giving the "co.d shoulder tr the league proposal
 Since the establishment CL basket ball in N0rw1-k away back iL 1900 the independent game has always been well supported. Counties e-ur.s have been made to get Norwalk into a league, but the offers for the most part have been rejected. Even with or- ganized basketball going full blast in New York, New Jersey and Conuccu- cut cities. Norwulk has stuck 10 the independent game. and the fans have backed the stand taken by the pro- moters. In the past \OrwalS has had no trouble in booking games With league teams even though this city was uol represented in any league.
 Norwalk has in this way been fur lishod with the hest haske ball 0D- tainable in th I.as. both in The iuee- pendent and organized field. With an excellent record of past performances to look back upon the %orvalk pro- motors feel justified in retaining inde- pendent basketball iu this city. It now appears that the league organ izers can count Norwalk out of their proposed circuit which will include Jersey City, Paterson, New York, Bridgeport, Ausouia and possibly Stamford or Danbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-26
SAYS BOCASH WON'T LAST SIX
 RDS. WITH FITz

Dumb Dan Morgan, who wields a wicked finger when he starts play ing on his typewriter, has just come to bat with Q statement that Louie BoEash of this city will not last six rounds when he nees Eddie Fitz- simmons of New York at the Casino next Tuesday night.
 <. Morgan says in part: "Fitzsimmons is not only fast and clever but he has the punch of a middleweight. He can give punishment with the best of them and at the same time can absorb 1t like a sponge taking water. With 1t all he has the lighting heart of 6 lion"
 In conclusion Morgan states: If FitzsimmOns doesn't put Bogash away in less than six rounds I'll ad- init that the Bridgeport boy is one of the toughest in the lightweight di- vision that I have ever done business with. If I'm wrong I'll take off my hat to BoEash and his manager, Sam Driver" As Morgan is Fitzsimmons' manager he is naturally confident of victory. Bogash is working out every day at the Okorn A. c. Larry Will 4et-LLs anu T el4lfA-o " 4LSOu are dCLllS as sparrinE partners.
 The AkOrn A. c. has arranged a good semi-hnal for Tuesday nights show. Eddie TrembIey and Battling Joe Cans of South Norwalk will min gle for eight rounds. Another good bout will be between Mickey Travers and Billy Fitzsimmons, which is scheduled for eight rounds. Freddy BOsse of this city and Kid Thomas of Waterbury are booked to go SIX rounds in the opener.