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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
Eleven Interesting Events
Participated in By Men,
bers of the Club
SERVE REFRESHMENTS
Double Shell Race Proves Interesting
and Swimming Contest Also Fea-
turc-Dance At Night.

Several hundred persons Saturday
afternoon witnessed the water carni-
va! given by the Old Dominion Beat
Club. All of the events, eleven IL
number, were greatly enjoyed. The
races IN a majority of instances wer:
distance of half mile. No time
however, was kept. The races proves;
exciting and they were clcse in ma
jority of instances, probably the NEST
interesting was the double shell race
The swimming contest participated il
by five members of the club also Prov
Cd interesting and the fitting contc:.
brought many laughs from the big
crowd.
| During the progress Of the affair
refreshments were served. The club
al night gave dance which WAS
largely attended and greatly enjoyed
The results of the, events follows:
Single canoe-Fannon, first; Bales
second; Fricdlander, third. /,
Canoe tail ends-Goods, first; Win
gate, second; H. Howard, third.
Canoe doubles-Hales and Sum.
mers, first; Fannon and H. Howard
second; Fricdlander and P. Howard
third.
Work boats-Summers, first; Bee
ton. second; Ashby, third.
Canoe upset-Ashby and Hancock
first: OMcara and Goods, second
i'annon and II. Howard, third.
Swimming racc-C. Pierce, first
Curtin, second; Z. Pierce, third; Bee
ton, fourth; Biford, fifth.
Double shell race-Summers an.
II. Howard. first; Curtin and Beetcn
second.
Tilting contest-H. Howard an:
Fannon. first; Preston and Fried
lander, second.
Canoe fours-This resulted in
dead heat between the follow!n:
crews: OMeara, Oliver. Goods an
Pchl, and Ashby, Preston, Hancock
and Z. Pierce
Quad g;g-Won by quad wit
crew composed of Beeton, Muelle;
F'ricd,ander and Curtain, who defeat
ed crew composed of Spofford, How
ard, Fannon and Summers. with VIII;
gate as coxSwain.
Officials of the race were: Capt. ,
S. Douglas and E. E. Carver, star;
crs; Capt. George H. Evans, Be-
ford Uhler and Frank Bayliss, Judges
J. Sid Douglas and Carl Mueller, flea
officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC
ASKS FARE BOOST

Proposing to increase fares on the
Washington Virginia Electric line.
the company has petit;oned the In
terState Commerce Commission to
| be allowed to raise all fares to sta
tiors that are more than two and a
half miles from Washington.
The company operates lines to
Clarendon, Mount Vernon, Rosslyn,
Fairfax, Falls Church and Nauck
from the Rosslyn and the Twelfth
street stations.
1T is impossible for the company
to meet the dividends or the pre-
ferred stock of a million dollars I'M
der present revenue from passenger
fares and from all other sources" is
the statement made in the CON-
pany's petition.
The company proposes to raise
the fares on all its roads. including
the one way, round trip, and COM
mutation ticket bccks between
Washington and Mount Vernon and
to stations on the Falls Church di-
vision, inch;ding Fairfax.
More than a hundred per cent in
creases in labor, materials and roll
ing stock are ascribed by the Off
cials of the company as the reason
for the increase demanded. The pc
tition states that the company en-
poets these conditions to hold for
some time to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
WIN ONE AND LOSE ONE
Cardinals Defeat Army Medical
School and Lose to Army
Navy Team

A team composed cf some mem
bers of the Cardinals and a few
scrub players defeated the Army
Medical School on the High School
field Saturday by u to 10 score.
The Cardinals were defeated by
the Army and Navy, All-Star team
by a 5 to 4 score in a ten-mning
game yesterday on the same field.
Jimmy Quayle pitched grand
game for the Cardinals, striking out
twenty-one batters and brought in
three nuns by his two bits, but his
teaim-mates grrnmed up his wonder
full twirling by making errors at
critical periods of the game.
"Taddy' Schaeffe supported his
"rapid-fre" partner in big league
style, and it was not his fault that
the Cardinals did not win.
If the Cardinals expect to engage
in games it is up to them to in
dulge in mere practice, both in
fielding and batting, the need of
which was visible in yesterdays
contest.
The Ah-Stars battery were not in
the home teams class, but had su-
perior support in fielding and with
the presentations made by our
clan which handed them tallies on a
golden platter, they managed to win
out.
About Eve hundred fans were on
the field to watch the fray, but it is
a fact. the Cardinals did not get to
pay ieNPcnees. The Cardinals are
always ready to entertain the base
tan fans, and, while at times theN
slip up" it is only reasonable to
expect support for the team, and i'll
he loyal fans would drcp silver
offering in the hat when it is pass
ID around, there would be no cause
'or complaint. The good Gold cent"
S always acceptable, but It takes
,ne hundred to make dollar, and
With baseballs at S1.75 each, and
;hree balls used in game, also
,ther expenses to meet, it is hoped
hereafter all Will aid us to make
both ends meet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
PROGRAM
Wednesday, August q.

Wednesday, August 27.
9 a. m.-Opening of Convention Of
Virginia State F:remen's Association
a. the jefferson Theatre.
Music by jefferson Theatre Or
Ichestra.
Invocation
Address of Welcome on Behalf of
..he City-Dr. Fl. w. Battle.
Address of Welcome on Behalf Of
.she Firemen Of Charlottesville-Mr.
H. X. Hawthorne.
Responsible be supplied.
2:3O p. m.-Sigh.seeing trip to
Monticello and places Of interest for
visiting firemen and ladies'.
p. m.-Band Concert ard Contest
by visiting bands.
Thursday. August 2S.
1890 a. m.-Grand Parade cf Fire
men, decorated floats and automo-
bi!es.
3 p. m.-Baseball Game.
> p. m.--Old Virginia Barbecue.
Friday. August %.
1890 a. m.-Recl Races .f State
Association Teams and open 10 World
Contest.
Contests and Prizes.
l. Largest and best appearing uni
formed company in line of parade WITH
band, $4,000.
,. Largest and best appearing r:i
formed company in line of par%d2
with band, 5000.
g. Band contest. for best band (o2eE
70 ally, $4,000.
i. Best decrated automobile in pa
raac, silver loving cup.
). Best decorated float in parade
silver loving cup.
6. Best decorated business house
silver loving cup.
Reel Races.
Estate Association Companies OnlE)
I. First prize for State Association
Trumpet and $4,000.
s. Seccnd prize, $4,000.
Npen to World Reel Races.
q. First prize, $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
BAND CONCERT GIVEN
Old Dominion ATTRACTS Large Crowd
Saturday Evening

Saturday LNcuHS
The band concert given Saturday
evening by the Old Dominion Band
in front of the Young Peoples
Building was greatly enjoyed by the
large crowd that gathered to hear
the concert. This Was the first
time tie band has given a concert
in .A:exandria and hope was express
sed by many CT these in attendance
that it will not be the last.
The band brought along thirty
two pieces and played many catchy
numbers.
The band is composed of mem
bcrs of the Clarendon Band, of
Alexandria County and the Ameri-
can Indian Guard Band. this city,
which bands recently consolidated,
under the foregoing name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
GEORGE \. RUCKER "
DIES SUDDENLY !
Clerk of Court For Alexan-
dria County For Past
Twenty Years
BIG REALTY OPERATOR
Funeral At II a. m. Tomorrow From
Baptist Church AT Clarendon
Burial in Ivy Hill Cemetery.

George Fl. Rucker, ffty-seven
years CID. well kEcwn resident of
Alexandria county, and clerk of the
court cf that county, died suddenly
ut S:55 o'clock last night at his
home at Clarendon, Alexandria
county.
The deceased had ben i'll only a
few hours before stricken with an
attack of heart failure. Mr.. Rucker
had returned at 6 o'clock from a
motor TRIP to Buena Vista, Va, and
apparently was in his usual healthI
He went tc the bath Ioom a Short
time after returning home and iii
was there he was stricken.
He was found by members of his
family and put to bed and medical
aid summoned. He died short
time afterward.
Mr.. Rucker, besides his wife Mrs.
Lizzie Rucker is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Norris L Bowen
of Clarendon, and Mrs. William NJ.
Stone, Guilford, Conn. )
His funeral will take place at II
o'clock tomorrow morning from the
Baptist Church at Clarendon. Ser
vices will be conducted by ReT. E. L
Allen and the burial which will be
in Masonic honors will be in Ivy
Hill cemetery, this city.
Members of Columbia Lodge, No.
So, of Masons cf Clarendon, Alex
andia Council No. 5. Order of Fra
ternal Americans, OF which organi7
cations he was q member, will at
tend.
The deceased was native Of AM
hcrst county, Va, and was born
May 2S. 1862.
He had been resident of Alexan-
dria county for more than twenty
years.
For the past twenty years Mr..
Rucker had been clerk of the court
fer Alexandria county. At the. time
Of hs death he was one of the big
ecst real estate operators in the
cuntv. He also was identified with
many business enterprises in that
.ountv. and through his efforts
many of the handsome homes in and:
around Clarendon were erected. AT
he time of his death he had under
construction ten houses in the west
md of Rosemont.
The deceased was also identified
with various civic interests in the
county. Mn. Ruckcr served as chair
nan of thc local draft board for this
.itv and Alexandria county.
The announcement Of his death
came as distinct surprise to his
friends IN Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
MASONIC NOTICE

There will lie call communica-
tion Of Anorew Jackson Lodge, No.
120, A. F. and A. NJ Monday even
ing, August 25th, at 7:30 o'clock to
ccnfer the E. A. and F. c. degrees.
All Master Masons invited. BY or
der of the Worshipful Master.
2G2-1c. ]. E. Alexander, Secty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Mrs. Elsie McNett, wife of John
S .McNett, former resident of this
city, died suddenly Saturday at her
home, Fraf<'in Park. Ill. She was
a Slaughter of the late Matthew Ac-
ton. Of this city. In addition to her
husband she is survived by a sister
Mrs. Harry A. Downham, this city
and two brothers, Matthew Acton
Washington, and John Aoton. Ia
Plata, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
F|REMEN To ATTEND
STATE CONVENTIO
seventy-five From AleNan-
dria Will Leave For Char
lottesville Tomorrow
TO RETURN SATURDAY
Convention VIII Convene Wednesday
Morning-Grand Parade Thursday
Will Be Principal Attraction.

Seventy-five Alexandria firemer
are expected to leave at 2:27 o'cloc!;
tomorrow afternoon for Charlottes-
vile, Va, to attend the annual meat
ing of the Virginia State Firemea's
,Convention which will be in session
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The local firemen will return home
Saturday morning. Every company III
the city will be represented at this
convention and the local delegation
will be headed by Fire Chief Kenneth
w. Ogden.
The Alexandria fire fighters will
.al:e part in the big parade which
will be held at 1890 o'clock Thurs
day morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Union Building Co. I
will be held at the Office of the
rcm,uany, 119 South Fairfax street,
Alexandria. Va, on Monday, Sep
tenJbel. 18th. 1919, at 1l:30 d. m,
for fhe election of officers and di-
rectcrs for the ensuing year and
rho transaction Of such other bust
ress as may properly come before
the meeting.
n. NJ. Parker, President
oo2-12c. Louis Boyer, Jr., Secty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
ACCIDENT TO STEAMER
16O Transferred From st. Johns ia
Ayaldn in Chesapeake Bay.

Avalon in Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore. Aug. 25.-P2ssengcrs
nn the steamer st. Johns, bound
from Norfolk. to Baltimore and dis
ablcd in the bay by the blowing out
If a stcampipc, arrived in Baltimore
early today CT the steamer Avalon
IF the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic railway. The passengers
were transferred to the Avalon n
The bay off Cove Point.
The st. Johns was due to arrive
last night at $50 o'clock. with 16O
passengers from Norfolk. When the
shin became disabled in the bay she
sienalcd an incoming ocean liner
and was towed. When the Avalon
came alongside the passengers were
transferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
DIED

McNett-Suddcnly August 23rd,
1919. at Franklin Park. Ill. Elsie
Acton McNett, beloved wife of
John S. McNett, and sister of
>Trs. Harry A. Downham, of this
city. 202-1p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
AT THE GRAND TOMORROW

She Had brought the richest man
in :hc world to his knces-and she
loved his son. Did she get him?
See Alice Joyce as Shirley Ross
m,rc II: "The Lion and the Mouse"
at the Grand Theatre tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
NOTICE

F. J. Wease has opened meat
market in the east end of the mar
ket house. Call and see him before
buying your meats. 202-3p. e. 0 d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
NOTICE

All indebted to Rosenfe!ds will
r;aasc come and settle between now
and Friday. Otherwise their ac-
counts will be turned over to some
che else. Rosenfeld's SIS 30 King
street. 202-2c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
FUNERAL OF JOHN W. SUTTON

The funeral of John W. Sutton
took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence, 212 G!bbon
street. Services were conducted by
Rev. A. E. Speilman, pastor of
Trinity N. f. Church, and burial was
in Union cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

Mr.. F.. T. Quinn, who for the past
.ncnth has been secretary for the
Knights of Columbus at Camp EuS-
,ica, near Newport News, Va, is
spending a few days with his family
n this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

Mrs. W. C. Drury. son Walter c.
J., and daughter Glenn May. who
rave been spending the summer al
Cc.cn:l Beach, have closed their
e,ttage and returned to their home
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

Members of the War Camp Com
nr"nity Girls Club are invited to go
with the Recreation Club Webnes7
day TO the Zao. Those in the party
will entrain at 9 o'clock at the cor
70" of Prince and Royal streets =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

A Gazette Classified Ad will bring
You Results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

A game of basketball will be
played at G:30 o'clock this afternoon
ut the children's Fairgrounds be-
tween the two girls team known as
.he Banner and All Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

Mr.. ard Mrs. E. R. Allen and
youngest daughter, Thclma, are
spending a few days at Atlantic
City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

Mrs. Estella Woomert, accomsa-
MED by her house guest, Miss Jerry
Wclde, of New York, left Saturday
for ar extended trip to Philadel-
phia. Atlantic City and New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

day TO the Zoo Those in the party
will entrain at 9 o'clock at the COR
20: of Prince and Royal streets
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Doniphan an"
title son, Jack, have returned from
,r;p by water TO Virginia Beach an!
:;cyt Hancock, n. Y. At the latter
s.ace they visited their son-in-law and
laughter. Capt. and Mrs. D. n. Swan.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
~ VI. T. Church South will meet
Tuesday evening, August %, 1919, at
: o'clock at the home of Mrs. George
z. Hill, 617 S. Washington street.
All members are urged to be present.
Rev. DR.. w. F. Watson, formerly
pastor of the First Baptist Church,
this city, now pastor Of a church ~
Washington. N. c., preached before
4 large congregation yesterday morn
my at the First Baptist Church,
among whom were many Of the old
mcmbers of that church. At night he
preached at the Second Baptist
Church.
A big picnic will be given tomor-
row to the country by al! OF the
children who have attended the
plavgrounds during the summer
months. The children viii bring
along their lunches and hike to the
country past Nash's road. They
w;ll start at 8 O'CLOCK from Lee
school Fairgrounds. Those younger
ta2. - years of age should be &C
compan;cd by chapercncs it IS an
nounced.
N:ss n. ]. Shea of Boston, Mass.
ard Sn~gcants Geo. Sterrltt, II. l.
Smith and Thos. Mason of the l2tf
Field Artillery are visiting at n
nome of Mr.. T. A. Hinton in Norli
Parne street. These three men wer;
i1cu,hcrs of the Second Division A. L
f.. and were in five major engage
nents during the European war. Ser
aaants Smith and Mason were eae'
decorated with the French Croir d
Gue-rc by Gen. Petain and Sergean
Mascn was cited in General Order No
40 BY Major General lie Jeune afte
the hattie Of Chateau Thierry. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

Miss Juanita Hammersley, Mr.. ard
Ms. j. II. Taylor and Mr.. William
Moore have motored to Atlantic City,
where they will spend ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

The Civil Service Commission will
hold an examination in this city Sep
;e!nber "a for the position of post
master at Rosslyn, Alexandria coun-
".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25
HAPPEN|NGS>AbOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF

Mrs. Norman c. Treakle and son
are visiting friends in New York
city. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman 8. Fowler
have returned from Braddock.
Heights. Md.
Mr.. NJ. P. Greene has gone to thu
White Mountains, Vermont, where he
will spend several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-25

Mr.. and MRS. w. d. Wood have
gone to Braddock Heights, Nd,
where they viii spend some time.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-11
CHILDREN'S
SUNRISE STORIES
UNCLE WGGIY AND
GRANDPA'S BROOM.
ny HOWARD 4. GARIs.
Copyright, 1919. The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

well. well. I'm right glad to see
you. Uncle wiggily!" cried Grandpa
Whackum. as he saw the rabbit
gentleman coming along through
the snow. did you have any trou-
BILE getting heref Did the Pip or
skee chase your
Not this time" laughed the
bunny. II fooled them all right.
But what are you doing?"
The beaver gentleman was gnaw-
ing at q long. soef tree branch
Il am making a broom for Nurse
Jane" said Grandpa Whackum.
You see Nurse Jane was so kind
as to send me, by you. yesterday.
an apple dumpling. 1t was very
good, and / have been thinking all
day. what / could do for her.
AT last happened to remember
that she was a muskrat lady house
keeper, and housekeepers always
need brooms."
So. with his strong. front gnaw-
ing teeth, which were like the nip
pers of Noodle the beaver boy.
Grandpa Whackum bit and nibbled
the end of the long stick until he
had made a lot of soft, fuzzy
splinters on il. The more he
gnawed the more splinters there
, were. The beaver gentleman did
not bite the splinters completely of.
but left them fastened to the handle
by one end. so that. when he had
finished. he had made a wooden
4 broom, such as the early Colonial
settlers used to make Of a hickory
stick.
There, Uncle wiggiIy." said the
beaver gentleman, when he had nm
ished gnawing. there is a broom
| for Nurse Jane. Take it to her
with my best wishes"
Uncle wiggily had not gone very
far before, all of a sudden, he heard
the pitter-p -patter of feet running
along behind him. When he turned
he saw the bad old Pipsisewah
chasing along as fast as he could
/ come.
1--WE got you! I've got you"'
howled the Pip.
For a moment Uncle Wiggily did
not know what to do. Then. all of
a sudden he saw the loose. light
fluffy flakes of snow on the
ground. and he remembered Grandpa
lwhackum's broom. Then. all at
once, Uncle Wiggily swept big
cloud of white snow in the face
and eyes of the Pip.
20. my. ] can't see! I can't see!
howled the bad chap. you've made
such a snow dust with that broom
that I can't see your
Il don't want you to-" laughed
Uncle wiggily. And while the Pip
was trying to get the snow dust
out of his eyes. Uncle Wiggily ran
safely home to his bungalow and
gave the new willow brush broom
to Nurse Jane. She liked it very
much.
And If the boiled egg doesn't fall
off the slice of toast, and get all
scrambled up trying to jump
through the napkin ring, I'll tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the bay berries.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-11
VN%~~ S~.
RESOLUTION
TOPROHIBIT
GERMAN DIES

An emergency resolution, to protect
the American dye industry. was
passed by the Senate and House a
few days ago. by which a strict en-
barge is placed on the importation of
dyesruffs and coal tar products until
January Is. 1890. This is to prevent
an thrush on German dyes as soon as
peace is formally proclaimed.
In speaking of the great quantity of
dyes Germany is reported to have
ready for shipment when she is per-
mitted to resume commerce with 9TH
er nations. Representative Green. of
Iowa, acting chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee. said:
1T is only natural that much of
this supply would be sent to the
American markets to wipe out the
new American industry now struG-
Cling to its feet, which with proper
protection should be a formidable
competitor in years to come"
A permanent bill intended to keep
out the German dye products is ex-
pected to have become a law by
January Is. This has already been
passed by the House.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-11

Mrs. H. S. New, Mrs. William H.
Baldwin. Mrs. TIL. B. Jewell, Mrs. c.
Joerissen. Miss Pillsbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. R Fuller. Mrs. Goldsborough
and Miss Maury.
The next lecture will be given on
Monday. December Is. at 4:3o. by
Commandant Jean Malye. The sub
ject will be: "Problemes de Recon-
struction en- France"
Mrs James Mcmillan Gibson is
chairman of the ball committee for
the annual ball to be given for the
Children's Hospital on the evening OF
January II at the Willard Hotel. 1t
gives promise of being one OF the
most brilliant social events OF the
season.
The details for the children's Coun-
try Home ball, which is to be given
on Christmas evening at Rauscher's.
are being rapidly arranged. Tickets
can be had of Mrs. Joseph Letter.
Mrs. Ernest NJ. Roberts and Mrs
William S. Washburn are issuing
cards to a tea dansant at the Con-
gressional Club on Monday. De-
ceber q. from 4 until 7 o'clock. to in
troduce their daughters. Miss Dean
Roberts and Miss Charlotte Wash
burn.