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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

ties, upon good grounds. During the
| last two years we have accomplished
wonderful lot of work along that
line. Those charts along the wal
demonstrate clearly the Improvement
in local sanitary conditions. Since the
first of January we have had only four
cases of diphtheria and three cases
of scarlet fever in the city. Typhoid
is practically non-existent. The last
case Of smallpox was reported II
May 1920.
"There are 3 essential factors in
the preservation of the health Of the
community continued the Doctor as
he filled his ipe," good water sup
ply, safe disposal of waste, and good
sewerage systems. Our water supply
is unequalled. We make three tests
daily and for the month of October
our test sheet has been blank show
ing that no foreign and dangerous
matter exists in our water Garbage
and waste is effectively disposed of.
and that, without cost to the taxpayer.
We have completed our new sewer ex-
tensions and they have been connect
ed up. As fast as we find that con-
ditions call for further extensions we
present the matter to the City Coun-
Gil for action and they have CO.
operated with US throughout"
The door flew open and gentle
man with tray containing an as
sortment of full milk bottles hustled
in. "Meet my assistant, DR.. Garvey,
exclaimed DR.. Foulke OR. Garvey is
veterinarian. It is part Of his duty
to see that the dairy herds which
supply the city's milk are given a
tubercular test once every twelve
months. He inspects the various dair-
les at irregular intervals and looks
after the proper sanitation Of them.
During the day he stops the delivery
wagons wherever he may find them
and takes samples directly from the
containers. Should the milk not be up
to requirements, the dairyman hears
from US immediately
1t being plainly evident that the
Doctor and his staff were exceedingly
busy, The Man About Town thanked
them for the information and grace
fully made his getaway. We feel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
WILL PURCHASE
S2S,000.00
FOUR & per cent? PER CENT
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUPON
urNnC


The commissioners of the Sinking
Fund of Alexandria, Va, will pur-
chase Friday, November 4th, 1921,
TwentySEight Thousand Dollars,
(more or less to be determined by
the figures that such bonds may he
offered at )of Alexandria, Va, City
four G. per cent. bonds
Each bond shall he offered with the
coupon payable January l, 1922 at
tachcd to it.
Bidders are requested ard expected
20 offer their holdings at flat rate.
The accumulated interest July |.
1921. November !, 1921 being about
four-sixths of $500.
The bids must be sealed and will
be opened at the Office of the City
Auditor Friday, November 4th at
Eleven thirty 11.30) 4. VI. and pay
ment made after awards are made.
The right to reject any or al bids IS
reserved.
Bv order of the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund.
Address bids to-
JAS. NJ. DUNCAN,
Mayor.
Chairman Commissioners of Sinking
Fund Zol--c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

Having heard whispered rumors
about the lack of proper sewerage
connections in certain sections of the
CITY The Man About Town hustled
down to the City Hall and caught DR..
Louis E. Foulks, City Health Officer
busily engaged in filing out some
charts concerning the presence OF
contagious diseases in the community
In reply to our inquiries regarding
the rumor, that amiable health Of
ticer answered: 81 am pleased to De
able to say that conditions along that
line are progressing rapidly. In fact
there are not. at this time: over ten
buildings in the city AUDITING on sew
ers which are not properly connect
ed, and extensions of time have been
granted the owners of these proper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
THIN, FLAT HAIR
GROWS LONG, THICK
AND ABUNDANT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

"Dandcrine" c S t S
only 30 cents a bottle.
One application ends all
dandrufi', stops itching
and falling hair, and
in q few moments,
you have doubled tn
beauty Of your hair
It will appear a mass,
so soft, lustrous, and
easy to do up. But
what will please you
most will be after u
few weeks use, W!
you see new hair
fine and downy al first
-Ves-but really
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
LITTLE STORIES OF
THE STREET
By
The Man About Town

The Post Office Department be-
lieves in taking time by the forelock
With Christmas looming up IN the
offing they are planning to Lighter.
the burden put upon the shoulders OF
our most willing public servants dur
ing the holiday season. A large sign
prominently displayed in the local
post-office gives the following excel
lent advice.
mail your Christmas packages
early, wrap securely, make the adj
dress plain, and supply complete re-
turn address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

The city ordinances require that
water tight metal containers be used
for the disposal of garbage and the
collectors have been advised by the
Der officials to discontinue collec-
tions from temporary containers
such as old barrels, boxes and cans.
If YOUR waste is not removed from
The premises promptly it may be that
YOU are to blame and not the gar
hagn man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03
NOTICE

There will De !: regular meeting
of Fraternal Order of Eagles, We'd
nesday, November 2, at p. M, at
the Eagles Hall, 4th floor, AlcXan-
dria National Bank building, at
which time Brother f. r. Fuller.
state organizer Of Richmond, viii
be present. Members please attend
if possible, as special work will be
outlined at this meeting for the in
itiations of Il large class of candi-
dates in the near future.
25g-3c j. H. West, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

hair growing al oV.
the scalp. "Dandcrinc" is to the hal!
what fresh showers Of rain and sun
shine are to vegetation. 1t goes RICH
to the roots, invigorates and strcnGt
ems them. This delightful, stimulatir
tonic helps thin, lifelcss, faded hai
to grow long, thick, heavy and luZur'
liant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

certain that our readers will be pleas
ed to know that their health IS be-
ing so faithfully guarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-03

helpfulness.
WHY Should YOU Belong
to the American Red Cross?
BECAUSE 1t Is Still Help
ing In the Reconstruction Of
the World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
CAR JUMPS INTO Greek;
ONE MAN DEAD, Z HURT
J. II. Hankins. Norfolk. Has
Neck Broken When Machine
Takes Plunge.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 3.-Thc fun
eral OF ]. IT. Hankins. who was
crushed To death last night when
the automobile he was driving turned
turtle and plunged into Smiths Creek
ut Mowbray Arch and Colonial Ave-
nuc, will take place this afternoon
ut o'clocE. The service will be
held in Old Zion Christian Church.
curve. and that the driver apparently
Garman.
The body tonight was forwarded
To Tazewell. Va, over the Norfolk
and Western for burial.
Mr.. Hankin's neck was broken.
causing instant death. a. r. Metz.
1924 West Forty seventh street. and
William l.. Carter, 1911 West Forty
eighth street, who were in the car
sustained minor injuries. Metz
leaped from the machine and landed
on the pavement. cutting his hands
Carter went overheard with the ma
chine. hut cXtricatcd himself from
the wreck and climbed up the bulk
head and collapsed.
I'atrolman L. NJ. Arnold. who wit
messed the accident, said he saw the
machine speeding at Il lively clip at
tempt TO make the turn on the sharp
curve. and that the drive apparently
lost control Of the car. |; was when
Metz saw the accident was inevitable
that he jumped and landed on the
ground.
With iIankins still at the wheel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
OLD CUSTOM OF PAYING
RENT AGAIN REVIVED
Tenant Sends King bundle OF FaE-
COTS, IIntchct md Other Articles
for COmpcnSntIou.

LONDON, Dec. 3.--one of the odd
customs for which England is famous
was seen the other day when two
bundles of faggots. "a Ratchet. a bill
hook, six horscshocs and sixty and
one" horseshoe nails were given an
agent of King George V. as rent in
KIND FOR small plot OF land in the
strand where a forge originally stood
ana another piece OF land in Shrop-
Shire The Kings remembrance re-
Seived the rent on behalf of the crown.
In the year 1925. a tournament was
being held in field where the Law
courts now stand. and during the
tournament knights armor gave
way. y smith repaired IL so we'll thar
the King gave him the right to erect
forge on the field. STIMULATING that
the annual rent should be six horse
shoes and sixty and one nails.
The rent has been so paid every
year down TO the present one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
REACH AM|CABLE END IN
COL0RED CHURCH FIGHT
Members Represent Opposing
Factions in Zion Baptist
Board Election.

Amicablc settlement of Il suit filed
IN Hastings Court, Part H.. BY mem
hers representing opposing factions
In an election last May OF the board
OF dcacons OF the Colored Zion Bap-
list Church, Twentieth and Decatur
Streets was effected after II four-and-
a-haif-hour hearing of the case by
Justice Maurice. in the auditorium Of
the church last night
The suit was i'm the nature of an
appeal from six Of the erstwhile and
defeated dcaConS in the May election,
whose complaint was that they were
ouSied lin manner contrary to law
and order" After a preliminary hear
ing Of evidence in the case. tho cleo
ton was declared illegal by Judge
Wells the appeal Sustained. and JUS
tice Maurice appointed as commits.
sioncr for tho holding of a new cleo
ton.
y signal victory was won by the
faction said to be in sympathy with
Rev. j. w. Dudley. pastor of the
church. who was said to be in favor
of an Increase in the membership of
the board and opposed To rc-clcc-
;ion.
More than 200 members of the
church representing the opposing
factions. sought admittancc an hour
before hearing of the case. Notices.
however. summoning all members in
good standing had been sent out by
the court of the meeting. and only
those holding such cards were adj
mitted.
Those who assisted Justice Maui
rice in the election were Walter T..
DuVal. clerk OF Hastings Court, Fart
H.. and Sergeant j. Il. willard. court
cricr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
SEEK TO UNCOVER SECRETS
OF JUNGLE-HIDDEN TEMPLE
Joseph Lndon Smith, Noted Psychologist, Leaves San
Francisco to Penetrate the Forests of Siam to
Probe Ancient Mystery of Ankor Wat.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec G+rhe iun-
gle hidden temple of Anlsor Wat once
more IS TO be asked TO reveal secrets
buried through the centuries in its
fast-crumbling ruins.
Joseph Linden Smith. EgyptoloEist
and painter. sailed from here recent
iy to penetrate the forests and jun
giles OF Siam. 1000 miles down the
Makong River, where this monster
temple of the world rises from the
swamp to face historians and science
with Il mystery as impcnctrablc as
the Sphinx. Smith is making the trim
for the Boston Museum and the archi-
tcctnral department of Harvard Uni
vcrsity.
IiniliinE Ciucx.
Even though he may fail to find any
new clue TO ono OF the most battling
mysteries Of the human race. Smith
will bring out exact reproductions of
every section Of the temples remains
for study by architectural classes
with view of tracing the identity of
the Builders through tho style of
modelling used.
The mystery presented through the
ages by this temple" Smith explains.
lis who built it. why did they select
this dismal swamp country to build it
in and finally. what became of thcm?"
oldest Pilgrims.
Such research as has been made in
dicates. he says. that some religious
sect, faced with persecution. fled like
the Pilgrim fathers TO some far away
place whore they might worship as
they pleased. The nationality of this
sect can be only conjcctured. They
might have fed from India, from
some section OF Siam or from Java, or
any ono of II dozen places. 1t Is tho
theory that they selected this swamp
land. jungle site because of the bet
ter opportunities for defense. Only
small boats can penetrate these
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Announces Marriage.

Mrs. Thomas j. Toner. of Washing
ton. ID. c., announces the marriage OF
her daughter. Marie yelling, to Pres
ton u. Powell. OF Richmond, on Tues
day. November %. The marriage
iors Of Rev II. Rowland Wagner
Washington. y. c. Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell left Immediately after the
ceremony for an extended trip North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell will make their
home at ei2l Hanover Avenue, this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
OHIO MAN TO ADDRESS VA.
GAME commissioners
Will Relate How Sportsmen
and Anglers Were Anal
gamated Into One Body.

j. w. Stuber, assistant game COM
missioner of Ohio. will address the
annual meeting of the Virginia Game
and Fish Protective Association,
which will be held Friday night at
$ o'clock in room GO. Jefferson Hotel.
lie will tell how the sportsmcn sanu
anglers or Ohio were amalgamated
INTO ono compact body. Proposed
changes in the game and fish laws
of the state. as drafted by the State
game wardens and the legislative
committee of the association. also
VIII be discussed. and Rev. Noel j.
Allen, chairman of the hawk killing
contest committee. will announce tue
winners in the 1921 hawk killing
campaign.
NJ. ID. Hart is president of the as
ISOLATION. of which ID. H.. Barger ~
vice-prcsident: f.. p. Stras. second
vice and G. NJ. HogEc. see
rotary and treasurer.
Members from every section Of the
state are expected to he in atten-
dance
beginning Wednesday. there will
be meeting of the Legislative COM
hittce and State game wardcnS. Ru-
other meeting will be held Thurs
day and on Friday, Colonel l.. Nasn
Bilisoly. State game and fish com
missioner. will meet the duck hunt
erS of the State and obtain their
views on proposed changes in the
duck season. which is covered by the
Federal government Colonel Bill
isoly will attend n meeting of the adj
visory board of tho Bureau of Bio
logical Survey in Washington on De-
ccmber Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
WILL OFFER BYRON
RELIC AT AUCTION
Half OF Human Skull Found 30 Year,
Ago Used Az Drinking

LONDON. Dec. 3.--An interesting
Eyron relic will soon be offered for
sale At auction. This Is the famous
half of human skull. discovered
20 years ago, finished with n silver
band inscribed Skull drinking Gun
used by Lord Byron at Ncws;cad
Abbey.
While living at the Abbey. Byron
round human skull of peculiar
whitcncSS which he concluded had
belonged To friar. lie sent the
skull To London with orders to cut
II in half and To have one half clc-
Eanty mounted.
ON the return of the cup. Byron
Instituted new order At the Abb b
and constituted himself Abbott q
the Skull" Members OF the order
were provided with black gowns and
when chapter was held. the "skul
handed round TO the members of the
order.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04

and Carter passenger, :he machine
plunged overheard and landed bottom
upwards. Hankins body was jammcd
beneath the steering wheel and
pinned against the drivers seat His
head was under water and ii is be-
licrcd he would have drowned IL his
neck had not been broken.
Mr.. lIankins was 30 years old He
resided with his uncle. w s. Butts,
1919 West Forty-cighth Street lie
is susvived 10y his father. s. !. Hank
ms: Il brother. George Hapkins. and
three sisters. Mrs. &. J. McNcar, Mrs
Mamie Hill and Miss Grace Hankins
all of Welsh. W. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
COST ANDERSON s5,235
TO MAKE LOSING FIGHT
OF This Amount, G. o. P.
Candidate Personally Con.
tributed S235.

1t cost 1925 for Henry W. Andcr.
son to make the race for Governor on
the Republican ticket. or this amour,
ho personally contributed s235 and
the State Republican Committee pro.
duced the balance. according to the
sworn statement OF MIR. Anderson
filed with the Secretary Of the Com.
monwealth. Governor elcct Trinkl,
has not yet filed his expense account
Oth.r candidates expenses were re.
porte! as follow:
Berkley ID. Adams. subscribed to
State Democratic campaign fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Hold banquet mt 4. Of II.

Members of the Sophomore class.
OF both mems and women's colleges;
at the University of Richmond. held
a banquet last night at Westhamp-
ton College. at which more than 100
students were present. Girls from
the freshmen class of Wcsthampton
College waited on the table. DIR. +.
w. RoatwriGht. president OF the Uni
versity OF Richmond. was the prin-
cipal speaker. \ special musical
program. including violin solo and
several selections by the Wcstharnp-
ton quartet featured the program
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Tommy Lyons to speak Here.

Interest centers in the meeting of
the Richmond Advertising Club
scheduled for Wednesday noon, be-
cause Of the announcement that
Tommy Lyons. national advertising
manager for the Baltimore sun, will
be the principal speaker. His sub
ject will he The Main Idea-Getting
More Business Under Present Condi-
tons" Mr.. Lyons is we'll known here.
having taken an active part in the
formation of the Better Business Blu
rcau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
NrnizeIos Coming Here.

Date on which General Vcnizelos.
famous war Premier of Greece. will
visit Richmond definitely. viii lac
decided within few days. ac
cording 10 ii message received hy the
Society OF Creek Liberals in this
city yesterday. General Vcnizclos will
come here. probably about the mid
die OF January. as the guest of the
society, the Armenian colony. and the
usual civic societies in Richmond Tho
committee on arrangements embraces
.I"hn Baza:os. :. Splliotis and
Thomas Calafatis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
.,so; travelling expenses. ,lo.s5; total.

sl6o; travelling expenses. sl0.s5: total
s1G0.S5.
Charles a. Johnston. subscribed to
montgomery County Committee, $25:
TO State Democratic Committee. $3.50;
total. 1915.
Junius IL. West. travelling. postage.
telephone and telegraph, $69.16.
George w. Koiner. subscription TO
State Democratic Committee. 500.
Ii. o. james. subscription to Demo-
cratic campaign. Sl75.'
Mrs. George GUSTS. advertising
postage and stationery. s25.
John Mitchell. Jr.. travelling. print
Ing and contributions. SEQ.
j. NJ. Hooker. candidate for Con-
grcss in Fifth District, fees In vari-
Gus counties. clerk hire. postage. etc.
and Grayson County committee, S2,975.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
PUBLISH NEW MAP OF
ISLANDS in THE PACIFIC
shows Groupings OF Islands Com
trolfcd by Different Nations
of World.
tBy Associated Prcss.I

= S't<Se1 Il fcSos1
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The M.
tional Geographic Society has JUS,
published n map of the islands of the
Pacific. which is very timely, in view
of the questions affecting these Is
lands discussed In the Washing,,,
conference. The map shows in very
graphic way the the groupings OF i,.
lands controlled by the different n.
lions. whether under national soyer.
eighty or by n mandate OF the peace
conference. Each national group In
heavily outlined in colors go that
for example. tho observer quickly
notes that tho group islands placed
under the Japanese mandate lies be-
tween the Hawaiian Islands and the
Philippines, United States posses.
Sious
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04

waters. 1t is Turthcr believed that
the entire sect was wiped out by some
swamDbred epidemic.
The temple is declared to he the
largest in existence and indicates the
work of several thousand Industrious
people, says Smith. Because of its
inacccssibility it is little known and
seldom visited. DisintcEration has
been caused chiefly by trees grow
ing through its walls and merging
il with the jungle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
1853 TUTORS INSTRUCT
81, $50 PUPILS HERE
Cost OF Operating School System for
1920-"1 Session Was Sl,45T,-
mo 20

Public schools o. Richmond had an
enrolment Of 3l.520 pupils for the
session Of l9202l. and a force of L.
O5S teachers instructed the Small
army" The cost of operating the
school system for the year was ST.
i51.366.52. not including the capital
ization of sI5.446.l3. The facts and
figures are shown in the annual re-
port of a. u. Hill, superintendent or
Richmond schools. The report has
been placed in the hands OF the
printer.
superintendent IIilrs report shows
Richmonds schools are operated on
a highly economic basis in the COM
parsons of expenditures with an av-
craEc of other cities OF more than
100000 population. 1t is shown Rich
mond directs more Of it's funds to in
struction and operation than the Az
cragc city %. its size.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
III at Grace IIo,pItnI.

w. Il. Richardson. veteran of tho
world war, Spanish-Amcrican War
ana member Of the Richmond I,Cur
infantry Blues Battalion, is cr,t,-
caliy i'll at Grace Hospital. Mr..
Richardson, who is 4 native of Fred
cricksburE, is member Of n dis
tinEuiShcd Virginia family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Files Petition In ,uu,,ru,,c,

y. y. Johnson, who resides near
chester, Va. nlcd q petition in VOL
untary bankruptcy in the United
states District Court Yesterday. He
placed his liabilities at sS97.47. and
his assets at $l,0S0 All of his as
sets are exempt under the homestead
law. he claims
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
FnrnclI Win Check-Ncn,.

William l.. Farnell, who Is we'll
known I'm this city. has severed his
connection with the Private Estate
Coffee Company and has tccomc sales
manager OF the Cheek-Ncal Coffee
Company at their plant In New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04

Warming Pads. Eff
fectivc for colds and
pains OF all kinds.
Regular price. $1,000.
Special at $3.50.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-16

TN THE pursuit of happiness women
j have been going earnestly and IN
dustriously in quest of new suits
for what is Easter without the inspira-
ton of new and gladstone apparel!
The quest has reached the acute stage
during the present week and mer-
chants know what style ideas have
proved most successful. To begin
with the longer skirt is finally and
emphatically approved by fashionables
skirts are longer by many inches
the rule being eight or even six inches
from the floor. Also they are plain
Poiret twill, tricotine and serge are
all well represented in suits and dec
orative features appear on coats,
which are made In at least three dis
tinct styles, including the box coat.
the straight line belted coat and the
semi-ftfed models.
In the matter Of decorations, braids
may come and beads may 60 but en-
broideries go on forever, apparently.
A few models reveal beaded decora-
lions, many are trimmed with Nat
braids or ribbon, but still greater
numbers are either embroidered OF
0nished OF with stitching Of heavy
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-16
Work Animals in Demand.

Pennsylvania and the states east
and north do not produce one-fourth
of the work animals they use and are
constantly drawing on the Central
West for their work stock. Many OF
these are farm chunks sold Directly
to eastern farms, while others are
horses produced and worked on the
farms of the Mississippi valley until
five or six years old. then passed 20
eastern cities, where after six or eight
wears of service they are reseid as
sore-footed city-wOrn horses to Gear
ers. who sell them at very nominai
figure to farming sections OF New Eng
land. to work the balance OF their
DAYS. Such horses represent COM
plete cycle from farms to cities and
back to farms again. 1t is more true
now than in the past, that the good
horse or mule pays profit to the pro-
Queer, the dealer and ultimate user,
while the poor one loses money to all
concerned.-Exchangc.