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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

n -. 4,
One Of the courses given BY the 1ed'
eral board for vocational education 70
soldiers disabled in the war that opens
up promising future is that OF Dusl-
ness management. The nature OF THIS
work is such as to require not only
very special training but the posses
sion Of certain personal qualifications
This necessitates a very careful sur
vey Of the applicants for this course
in order to insure their making good.
Sound judgment needed in adjusting
the relationships of the workers to the
work and practical knowledge OF the
work itself are essential to success.
The board is supervising the training
of men in this course. Physical ham
dicaps are not necessarily hindrances
to success in the business managers
job. A high-grade intelligence Is the
chief requisite.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06
The American Legion, the national

The American Legion, the national
group of, war veterans, will organize
women auxiliaries. The women of the
country stood hand in hand with the
men in the war, doing everything ex-
cept the actual fighting, working I'M
der fire abroad in any kind of work
they could do, and organizing count
less activities at home. In the memory
of this time which tried mems souls.
to be kept up, the organization would
be- incomplete without the women who.
from yeoman to nurse, nobly did their
bit.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

Maybe, also, some of these days it
will be explained why it is that on the
day q man cannot get out to the game,
it is a 12-inning affair, l to 0, in favor
Of the home team, and on the day he
can get out to the game, it is called in
the first half Of the sixth inning on ac-
count Of rain, with the score IA to II
in favor Of the other fellows.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

A member of the German national
assembly, speaking on the ratification
of the peace treaty, protested against
Alsaee-Lorraine being torn from Ger
many, and said he hoped the people
Of those provinces would retain their
German character. AS the Germans
during their occupation did so much to
conciliate those people, the Zabern in
cident being an illustration, they are
now naturally hurt and indignant ut
the ingratitude shown in return.
Huns are now getting some practical
lessons in the practical utility OF
frightfulness as a policy.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

Binder Irvine cost the farmer $50
per cent more in 1918 than in 1914;
barbed wire, 80 per cent; barrels for
apples. 1O4 per cent; half-bushel bas-
kets. As per cent; buggies, 81 per cent !;
double wagons. II per cent; harness.
Sc per cent; horse blankets, SO per
cent; paris green, 1913 per cent; grain
sacks, 1872 per cent; nails, 81 per cent !;
wire fence, o. per cent. These are
averages for the United States.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

While the farmer bit off a chew Of
tobacco in 1913 from plug that cost
him II per cent more than in 1914 he
wore flannel shirt that cost $50 per
cent more in 1918 than in 1914; a felt
hat 20 per cent more; shoes. 76 per
cent more; and a suit of clothing, SO
per cent more.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

Sir Douglas Haig may believe it was
the British empire that won the war,
but we have a notion that the road
to victory was found through the Ar
genne<forest, where the grass is grow
ing green today over the bodies of
American heroes.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

AS an evidence of good faith, the
united telephone outfit might try to
stop the otherwise useful and orna-
mental operators marring their opera
tons by that maddening intersection,
II beg your pardon" when they have
committed no offense whatever.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

Some of the ex-kings of Europe are
reported to be badly in need of cash.
They may have the novel experience
of having to work for a living, in
which case, they could easily secure
good-paying jobs in America. The nov
city over here of bossing a king would
induce many to make that considera-
ton in the salary.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

It is estimated that insects cost the
United States each year close to bill
lion dollars. That represents damage
to all sorts of crops, as well as the
trouble and expense incurred to keep
this damage from being greater still.
And wise bird policy, adopted and
adhered to throughout the country
would cut off large share, perhaps
a major share, of this waste.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

The federal reserve banks have Been
ordered to extend all possible finan-
cial assistance to the growers of cat
tie, but nothing has been heard of
any movement to aid the buyers Of
meat.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

The British government has some
difficulties that we escape. The man
who invented anti-submarine smoke
boxes, and had them accepted. is stir
ring up a lot Of disturbance. He says
he was promised knighthood, and if
he can't be Sir Charles Hannah he'll
find out why. We pay in cash and
have it done with. That is the better
plan.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

About all that can be said for the
American army major who got into
trouble over the awards he made at a
war baby show. held on troop trans
port bringing American soldiers and
their French wives and families from
Europe. is that he is probably suffer-
ing from an obscure form of shell
shock as vet not known to the doctors
who inspect returning soldiers.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

ExtOrtiOnate rents have driven
some Romans to the prehistoric caves
Of Rome. It is to be hoped the forces
of environment and suggestion Will
not develop them into real cavemen.
or they will make Rome howl with a
vengeance.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

Perhaps American returned soldiers
from rural districts will be more COR
tent to 60 back to the farm and raise
good food after seeing the high prices
in Paris and their duplication here.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

In a Massachusetts seminary the
prettiest girl there is also the best
bread maker. And with such matri-
monial prizes right at hand, Ameri-
cans are bringing home 10000 brides
from France!
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

In justice to our soldiers let the ships
which bring them back return to Eu-
rope filled with undesirables who are
trying to undo what the soldiers have
done.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

The high price Of pork is said to be
due to prospective demand from Eu-
rope. This is look into the future
which explains, at the same time, why
q lot of people here will have to get
along without it.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

If they have discovered a talking
monkey he will be able to express his
opinion Of the fellow with the hand
organ who bundles him up on hot sum-
mer days and drags him around at the
end Of a string.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

Whether the fire that destroyed the
sultan's palace was of incendiary orr.
gin can be better determined after the
amount Of insurance is announced.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

They have just discovered new
one-a League for Protection Of Viii.
liam II. Now the thing to do is ar.
range a worlds series with the League
of Nations.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

It took Columbus q matter Of some
three months to find this country, but
the country is going to be on water
a whole lot longer than Columbus
was.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

AS a rule, when a man manages to
sell himself at his own valuation there
is a pretty good cinch that there is a
swirdled purchaser in the community.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

Thomas A. Edison says we have adj
vanced so years in the last four. This
rate, if maintained, will bring the mill
lennium by 1895.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

A lot of time and trouble were vast
ed trying to put an end to saving day
light
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

All canoes should bear the label.
''This side up and handle with care"
If hog prices go much higher the best
some Of US can do will be to sport
photograph of side Of bacon on the
living-room wall.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-09-06

A rattlesnake gives warning, but
the bomb planter is lower down in the
scale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
FORBIDDEN TO BREW
PASSOVER BEVER AGE

A Jewish custom which has prevail
ed for centuries will disappear from
America when the national prohib:-
ton amendment goes into effect if !:
ruling handed down by the Commis-
sioner of internal revenue stands.
Jewish families have brewed from
grapes and whey, "mead,$ a wine serv
ed at the feast of the passover. a
lahge bcaker full of mead is passed
around the table and each member o.
the family takes drink.
Under the ruling of the internal
revenue office this wine cannot be
made at home, and can only be SOL
from bonded warehouses. the pur-
chascrs being required 70 give bona
that the wine is for sacramental rur-
poses. Any wine hrewed on premises
except those of a bonded winery VII
be pr!ma facie evidence that the wine
is intended for beverage purposes ar
therefore in violation of the Fcderi.
statutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
'GRAND JURY PROBE
RESUMED.T TODAY
Examine Witnesses Anent
Carnival Exhibiting
Here
REPORT ON HEALTH
Situation as Satisfactory as Can be
Under Existing Conditions Declare
Jury in its Report.

A grand jury, which yesterday
morning convened in the corporation
court with Judge Barley presiding,
and which was adjourned over until
Friday was reassembled this morning
and Judge Barley again asked the
jury to make an investigation of the
carnival company using the city's
streets.
In his charge to the jury this morn
ing the judge stated ne had talk
with the chief of police, who stated
riiat he had interviewed the commit
tee having the carnival in charge an1
they had assumed all responsibility
and that it was not his purpose to in
te,fere at present. The judge said that
as the matter now stands i is clear
iy up to the grand jury.
Immediately afterward the jury re
sumed its probe of sanitary condi-
ticns.
This afternoon the jury resassemb-
led and heard testimony cf num-
Der of members of the Welcome
Home Committee.
They will report on this matter
late this afternoon it is expected.
AIT the conclusion of the morning
session of court the jury made the
following report relative to the
sanitary cndiitons here: ''The grand
jury after an exhaustive investiga-
ticn CT the general sanitary condi-
ton of the city find that the present
conditions while not ideal are as sat
3sfactory as can be under the cir
cumstances.
"We find hearty cooperation be"
tween the health Department and
city council, and the city council IS
about to make ample provisions for
the protection of the health of our
citizens by the adoption of the rec
on,mcndaticns of the health depart
ment.
There are certain unsanitary con-
ditions existing due to imperfect
surface drainage which are fully set
forth in a chart prepared by tie
health department wk?ch we recon-
mend for correction as soon as pos
| sible.
owe find that the Alexandria Wa
ter Company failed to live UP to
certain city ordinance approved Au-
gust 80. 1918. and the evidence shows
| that in each violation it was !mpos-
sible to comply with the above men
toned requirements of said ordman-
ces. We are assured that the ti!tra-
tion plant, which IS now nearing
completion. w;ll largely correct this
! difficulty. We further find that the
above Alexandria Water Company
and the health department. are CO.
operating fully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
EDITOR ABANDONS HOPE
Iureventlow Declares Huns Expect
Few Crumbs From
Peace Table

Berlin, June 12.-Disputes among
the allies at the peace table are
i"tamily quarrels." and Germany,
being outside the family" would be
foolish to build any hopes upon
,t;k ein1, for there is no chance of the
hostile alliance being disrupted.
, With this argument, Count Ernst
,Zurevenrlow, leading pan-German
firebrand, counters in his Deutsche
Tages Zeftung the widespread view
i'm Germany that the allied coalition.
l,:ay collapse and Germany might
stall snatch diplomatic victory out
of the jaws of military defeat.
ave ourselves are to blame for
THE severity Of the peace terms" rs
the main thread of his logic. He
bitterly denounces the weakness of
the German governments since
Prince Max, of Baden, admitted
,Germany's war guilt instead of prov
ing her Innocence, which he says
would have been an easy thing,
Thus, he AYERS, Germany allowed the
,"French and English Machaavellis"
to convince President Wilson She
alcne is to blame, and for him to
abandon his fourteen points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
GERMANS ANSWER FOCH
Agree to Evacuate Lithuania And
Letiva

Berlin. June 12.--In reply to the
demand made by Marshal Foch on
May % regarding the maintenance
Of German forces in Lithuania and
Letv:a north of a certain line, Ger
many has presented a note to the
Aglied Anmistice Commission at
Sra asserting that according to
Article XII of the armistice, Ger
many has the right to carry out
wa.hdr> wal which has already be-
gun, in the regions formerly be-
longing to Russia. The German
note says that Germany does not
object to abandoning the territory
south of the line marked oat.
The systematic evacation of Ii
thuania and Letvia, it adds. probably
win be finished in six to eight
weeks. General ven der Goatz, the
German commander in that part of
Russia, }as received orders not to
interfere in the internal affairs OF
Letv:a. Regarding the concentra-
ton of troops mentioned by Mar
shal Fcch, the German reply says
it is only question of units which
have since been removed from the
Baltic provinces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
SAYS BUDAPEST IS STARVING
German Correspondent Asserts Bel;
Kun is Intclerable

Berlin, June 12.-Misery ccus?t!
by hunger, civil war and sho: tag
in money exists in Budapest &c.
cording tt a special correspondent:
of the Tagelat+, of Berlin, whc ha*
succeeded in evading tho Hungarian
Communist censorship by a roaada-
bout way.
"Bdla Kun the correspondent
SAYS, "has grown intolerable again
now that the Czechs are fleeing be-
fore the Maggyars and the Rorn:a--
FANS are weakening, Budapest, how
ever, is slowly starving beca'us2 tha
peasants net molly have boycotte:! the
capital butt vii! no tsell food unlesz
ra:d with real money or in od:,
neither Of which is available"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
FATAL CLASH AT DALLAS
Nonunion Lineman Killed and Two
Others INJURED in Street Battle

Dallas, Tex, June 1z.-A. J. Fish
er, a nonunion lineman employed by
the Dallas Light,and Power Company,
was shot and killed in clash here
yesterday between strike sympathlz-
ers and nonun;on men taking the
places Of striking employees Of the
company.
Two other men We're injured. Allen
LEROY, a nonunion lineman, was
slugged, and the police report am
other had been shot. in the leg, :
The lineman and electricians OF the
power company have been OF strike
several weeks, asking shorter hours
and increased pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
RECEIVERS LARGE VERDICT

Richmond, June 12.-Clarence {
Ford, of 424 North Thirty-third St.
was awarded verdict of $1,000.
against A. G. Backus, of Norfolk, l.
the Circuit Court of that city Tuesda
in suit for SANDER.
The case grew out OF the search
ing of the home of Backus by pre-
hibition inspectors several weeks ag;
and the filing of charges of thief
against Ford and Guy Horner % ;
diamond ring, valued at S700.
The charges against the inspecto
were dropped later, and SUIT was er
tered by Ford for damages, whic:.
was won by him Tuesday. At the tim
of the search Ford was an inspector
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
CHARTER GRANTED TO ALEX
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

The State Corporation Commits
sion has granted charter to the
Alexandria Improvement Company
with a maximum capital stock of
10000 ard minimum of $1,000.
Purposes are a general real estate
business. Officers are: N. S. Green
AWAY, president; C. A. Callahan,
vice president; Z. E. Carver, secre-
tary, all Ct Alexandria.
The commission also has granted
am amen tment to the charter Of
Murphy and Ames. Inc, Rosslyn, in
creasing capital stock from $4,000
10 100000. officers are George
H. Rucker, president; w. P. Ames,
secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
ATTENTION!
To the boys in khaki.

To the boys in Khaki
All soldiers, sailors and marines, who saw ser
vice at home or abroad are cordially invited to the
Masonic Welcome at the Masonic Temple, Saturday,
night June 18th at D.
This will be an open meeting to all soldiers sailors
and marines who are not Masons as we'll as to those
who are Masons
All other members of the fraternity are invited to
be present to welcome our heroes.
A few speeches, a lot of music,plenty OF refresh
ments
Under9the, ,auspices9iof Alexandria Washington
Lodge No. 22AA.. F? and A. M j.
i;Jlq = C. PAGE WALLER, Jr.
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
100000 Bring $101,47O.-
Bear Five Per Cent
Interest.
COMMITTEE GRATIFIED
Finance Committee Awards Bonds to
Cincinnati Firm.-Funds for School
and Public improvements. -

The 100000 school and improve
ment bonds cf the city of Alexandria
offered for sale by the city to the
highest l,.dder today were awarded
by the finance committee to Season
good and Mayer, a large bonding
house in Cincinnati, they being the
highest bidder.
The bonds were sold for s101 ,47O.
in other words each sl0O bond
brought LAT cents. The, bonds bea"
FIVE per cent interest.
1t is of interest to the citizens and
also very gratifying to the finance
committee to know that Alexandria
bonds are in demand. The next
HIGHEST Eiader for the bonds volun
teered the statement that AleXan
dria bonds as are selling as high "a
U. S. Victory ,Bords.
The bonds are to be issued IN
$1,000 omination and are to be
raid off at the rate of $4,000 each
yeah., beginning July l, 1929. T'h'
interest thereon viii be payable
selni-annually On January and Jul.
frst of each year.
A part of the money from the
sale of these bonds will be uset.
for the erection of a public schoo'
for colred boys and girls and tn
residue for other improvements con
tenrplated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
LACK ONLY TWO NAMES
Senators Are Expected tc Sign
Names to Petitions Before
Sunset

CullsStL
Richmond, June 12.-Before the
sun sets tonight the proposed spec
ial session os the General Assembly
of Virginia, called by the le,gisla-
tors themselves fer the purpose Of
of matching Federal appropriations
for postroads, may be an assured
fact.
If one Interpretation Of the lang
uage If the Constitution is TAX n as
the correct one, the Virginia GOOD
Roads Association, which brought
the question Ct an extraoId nary
session to the fore and which ap-
parently, Will see it through 70 a
successful conclusion, has now SIN
more SIGNATURES than is required to
bring the solcrs to Richmond.
Following another construction OF
the organic law of the State the
good roads advocates must YET Sc
cure The names OF two members OF
the Senate IN order to have the ses-
sion clinched.
President Lupton said yesterday
afternoon t!.at the association had
the Seautors in view and they prob
ably VIII send in their signatures
before the end of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
SEARCH FOR BOY
Allen Wyatt Left Home in Alexan-
dria, Week Ago

y
i dria, Week Ago
Search is being made for Allen
Wyatt, - years old, of Rosemont,
who disappeared from i':s home a
week ago. The police Department.
of Washington is aidine' the anxious
parents N their endea' ors t. find
some trace Of the son..
Young Wyatt had been in poor
health for some time land his par
ents decided to let him stay out of
schoo, for short time. Laely ne
had expressed desire to work, and,
wishing the boy to be contented,
his father tried to gra work for him.
but found that he was TOO young.
He was last seen by one of his boy
friends and told him that he was
going to Washington to get work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-06-12
TELLS of WORK
OE COMMITTEE
Owing to Confusion Regard
ing Welcome Home Week
Statement Issued
WORKED FOR HEROES
Satisfaction at Having Received
PIaudits of Soldiers For Whom They
Have Organized and Worked.

On account Of a general confusion
of ideas relative to the Home Com
ing Entertainments for Alexandria
Heroes the Executive Committee
deems it expedient to clarity the
intents and acts of the men and wo-
men who have made sacrifices to
thrill the hearts of our Heroes with
the warmth of home:
Organization
At a mass meeting held in the
Auditorium of the Chamber of
Commerce on May 22nd, 1919, at II
o'clock, permanent Welcome Homo
Committee was organized and reso-
luticns providing for a general, plan
of entertainment for the week OF
June 9Th to 14th. were unanimously
adopted. The attendance was APP
proximately two hundred.
Financial
Committees were appointed to So
licit contradictions to pay the eNpen-
ses of the best obtainable programs.
After reports Of the Committees
were received 1t was found neces-
sarv to have larger sum to sue
cessfully carry out the resolutions
adopted by the mass meeting. The
Executive Committee then met and
entered into contract with the
Broadway Shows which will give the
confna%tee an additional revenue for
the expenses of the celebration and
fund towards e. permanent testl-
monial in honor of the Heroes of the
World War.
Expenses
The Count of Honor was con-
tracted for and built. King street
has Lcen decorated from Fa:rfaN
street to the Union Station. Sue
cess;ve entertainments have been
siven and these viii be continued
music has been, provided for the pa
rade, block dance and other features.
The total balance on hand after pay
inc expenses will be used for & per-
nEanent testimonial as directed By the
mass meeting.
Financial Statement
AIT the close of the Welcoming
Home Celebration statement CT all
revenues and expenses VIII be pub
lished in the Gazette.
(GeneraD
The men and women of the Exc
cutiHe Committee are not conscious
of having done anything in violation
of law or hurtful to the morals OF
the community which we love and
live in.
Relative to the shows, we fellow
ed the precedents of years-indeed
the last of these not thirty days ago
Thee similar entertainments have
shcwn here during the past ninety
| DAYS.
It is gratifying to have receive;
the plaud!ts of the local Heroes. Fol
them we have organized and worked
Signed, Robt. S. Jones, Chairman