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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-21
Results Of Butter Scoring Contests in
1871.

During the year 1921. nine monthly
educational butter scoring contests
we're held The ten creameries and but
ternakers Of highest rank for the year
are given below The sterling silver
Gun donated by Hon. =. : Brigham.
cnnunissioner Of agriculture, j. award
ID for this year % the Narshhcii Co
Operative Creamery s-sociation al
,iarshfeld and c. n. Lilley. manager
and buttermaker. This cup i - b.
cous the permanent property 81 the
creamery - tuftermaker uhich frst
rins Is fer the srcrnd timt. II y very
enncuraEin~ 20 rete that she eutrifs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

ago and their judgement was con-
Cured in by splendid gathering of
representative citizens called some
time ago to discuss the matter.
1t was decided that at least S75 900
would be required to establish the
Association on permanent basis.
This amount was made the objective
of campaign to be staged early IN
May of this year The board Of d.
rectors has asked Capt. c. Keith Car
lin, prominent attorney OF AleXan-
dria and Washington, to be the gen.
eral chairman of campaign committee,
which will consist of over one hundred
men. Capt. Carlin has accepted the
craftsmanship and is now building
up the organization that will have the
responsibility and also the delightful
task of putting Alexandria in front
ranks of Association cities.
The plan of the board, with the APP
proval of the city. is to build a Y. NJ.
C. A. complete. The building will be
a community one and will be designed
to serve the whole community in every
possible way. The exterior OF the
building will be necessarily control
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION

The second Young Mems Christian
Association in America was organized
in Alexandria in 1853 This was
also one Of the first to be organized
in the world The first effort, how
ever, was not permanent and several
other efforts 10 establish the Associa-
ton in the city failed.
The present Association was organ
lied early in 1920 and mas been oper-
atod on the community basis for the
past two years. c. c. Lamond. a
prominent manufacturer of the city,
has been president ever since the or
ganization and under his wise lead
ership the Association has easily
taken first place among religious or
CARNATIONS of the city.
The board Of directors is composed
Of the leading laymen Of the churches
of Alexandria and the entire effort
of its various committees is toward
the upbuildinn of the religious life Of
the city. particularly ct it relates TO
men and boys. The Association being
a community one. a great deal of
work is also beir@ done for women
and girls through the Ladies Auxil-
larry.
Mr.. Wallace discovered at once up
on taking up his work in Alexandria
the great need OF boys work in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

school attendance has been increased
phenominally and the Pioneer pro
gram for boys is known as The
Christian Citizenship Training Pro
gram" the Christian emphasis beng
ALWAYS in the ascendency in dealing
with the youngsters.
The Association has not been un-
mindful of its economic responsibility
and National Thrift Week has been
observed the past two years in schools,
shops and factories, and wherever the
message could secure a prospective
listener. AS a result of this move
ment family budgets have been estab-
lished in many homes, saving. &C
counts adopted by MANY Of the boys
and at least one thrift club estab-
lished in one Of the department stores
of the city. ;,
Now it must be apparent to the
most casual reader, even after such
a brief and unsatisfactory recital OF
the Associations activities of the past
two years, that the Alexandria Young
Mems Christian Association is EMIT
led to a home Of its own. This the
board of directors decided some time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

led by the selection of the lot on which
it is to be erected, but the accompan-
ing cut illustrates a typical commun-
ity ''I"
The building will contain two Of
the most needed of all Of Alexandria's
great needs-a gymnasium and swim
ming pool. The gymnasium will be
of standard size, thoroughly equipped
with gallery for a running track
which can also be used for spectators
when games are heiEg played on the
main floor.
In one end of the gymnasium will
be a splendid stage with commodius
dressing rooms and the gym" will
doubtless become a most popular
place for larger gatherings Of the
city. 1t will be the intention of the
physical department to keep the GYM
nasium busy with classes Of all ages
and the entire physical life of the
community should respond to the
splendid equipmene proposed
Probably the most popular place in
the entire building will be the nata-
torium or swimming pool which will
serve the entire community twelve
months of the year with filtered and
sterilized water. Here the small boy
can learn to swim in safety while his
sister can have the same privilege.
His dad can cool off in the hot sum-
mer and keep lit during the restricted
winter season Both winter and sum-
mer aGuatics will be deveIoped and it
will be the business or the "Y' to
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interior Gynnastn Sceael --.-----
ALEXANDRIA COMMONS-
MARKET SQUARE

son was pail bearer at Washlngton's
! funcral
Out of twenty men from AleXarl-
dria in Braddock's expedition only
jam returned 10 tell the story. Three
months after Braddock'S departure
courier came riding into Market
Square and announced to the hastily
gathered crowd the news Of Brad
docks defeat and death. and that
many Alexandria boys had fallen.
Affection was manifested for Wash
ington and his Colonial troops as the
crowd learned how they had saved
the day. The former respect in which
the British regular" was held was
then turned into Indignation and con-
tempt. because they had acted las
Washington afterwards, described IT'D
like sheep pursued by dogs and it
was impossible to rally them Three
British regulars. ever afterwards,
we're counted in Alexandria as about
equal II one Colonial soldier. Among
the 10 n Of Alexandria VINO returned
to be mustered out, probably IN Mar
kct uuare were John Carlyle and Dr.
Jar * Craik. Washington was hon
.or:.rv captain of the "Aicxandria In
dependcnt Blues" when he was made
Commandcr-in-C Chief Of the Colonial
Forces. and wrote them not 10 relax
disciplinc. on June %, 1915. In lTfb
when Lord Dunmorc, the treacherous
Colonial Governor, was ravaginE the
Potomac. three British war vessels
came within few miles Of the town
and the townsmen mustered for de-
Tense on Market Square Colonel
Fitzgerald. who was probably left IN
charge by Washington, fastened with
The blues from the Square to
small stone fort nearby manned with
guns left by Rraddock The flag was
to be kept flying from Market Square
and militia officer was left in COM
mand by Fitzgerald. Meanwhile a
solid shot was fired at the flag and
the officer in charge struck the coiors.
Fitzgerald returned the fire from the
fort. which was located at Jones
small stone bastion. armed with guns
left behind by Braddock Most Of the
great stones now at the end Of Jones'
Point are the remains Of that fort.
This fort was the first attemDt of the
government TO guard the river ap
nroachcS to Alexandria, and was dis
mantlcd in 1893 when Fort Wash
incton was constructed because Of the
anticirated war with our former ally,
France. The vessels Of the
enemy sailed down the Potomac. Fitz-
gerald, learning what the officer had
done, Indignantly returned TO the
Square and gave him sound thrash
ing. Fitzgerald was said to have been
specially attached to the young Col
onel. having been seen al times weep
ing for fear when Washington was IN
great danger He is said to have been
the creator of Washington's Life
Guard.
Romance OF Historic Alexandria"
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interior Gymnasium Scenel

This square was Il Commons and
for years had only three small build
ings, the Court House, the old Jail,
and the Assembly Hall" 1t proba-
bly, is as historic as the Boston Com
MONS" Here il was the Virginia
troops were mustered into service
and trained for the great campaigns
in North America when England and
France were in death grappIe for
the supremacy of a continent. wash
ington Yves sert by Governor Dinwid-
die to warn the French against en-
croachmcnt upon the English in the
Ohio Valley, and because they did
not heed they lost Contlnent.l
Washington, as envoy, on the first
trip selected a place for a fort at the
confluence of the Allegheny and Mon
ongahcla Rivers, which French cng-
neers subsequently chose for the site
of Fort Duquesne. At the behcSt of
Dinwiddie he set out n second tine
for the new fort on the Ohio with
about $50 men. It ought not to be
forgotten that Dinwiddic raised the
troops for the expedition by proclaim
ing n bounty Of 100000 acres of land
about the fort. to be divided among
the officers and soldiers. Washington
wrote this word to Lord Fairfax:
II had no view Of acquisition but that
Of honor. by icithiHliH ScJciRg nN
Kin0 and couRf,W." On this cXpcdI-
ton he engaged in the fight at Green
Meadows lin the center of which was
Fort Necessity from which ne was
forced to retire because of superior
numbers. but with honorS of war
Washington wrote to his brother Law
renee (who was n British officer III
England'S previous contest with Snan-
ish world aspirations): 81 have been
on the losing order since ! entered
the service. which is Two years.' HIS
failures were to become stepping
stones 10 great success.
WASHINGTON had been in intimate
touch with these military prc7ara-
tons ever since he was Adjutant Gen
eral of the Virginia forces. in train
ing against the Indians. On these
"Commons" Washington. while Brad
dock was making preparations, train
ed the Virginia Rangers for that
disastrous campaign.
Meanwhile a historic incident oc-
cured in an exciting political contest
between Mr.. Fairfax and Mr.. Ellzey
for the House of Burgcsscs. The
young surveyor could not forget ties
of blood and friendship with his pat
rons. the Fairfax. Washington with
possibly too much zeal, and Payne
supported Ellzev. High words passed
between Washington and Payne.
Payne. by a heavy blow, brought
Washington to earth. Troops rushed
out from the barracks and would have
made short work of Payne had not
Washington pacifed them. Every
body felt that duel was imminent.
Next morning Washington sent for
Payne ard said to him: "Mr. Payne,
terror is human; ] was wrong vester-
dav, but if you have had sufficient
satisfaction let us be friends Weems
SavS that WASHINGTON became Pavne's
ideal of manhood, and certainly his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

teach every Alexandrian 10 swim,
who desires to learn.
The size of the pool has not been
definitely determined but it is said
that it viii contain at least eighty
thousand gallons Of wa.e~ 1t will
be heated to STANDARD degree Of heat
and the water will constantly pass
through the latest and last word in
swimming pool filters, thus insuring
a perfectly pure supply Of water al
all times.
The rest of the building will be
given over TO offices, lobby, game
rooms and rooms that can be used
for education and club purposes. 1t
is planned 10 have these rooms so
arranged that several of them can be
opened into each other for larger
gatherings or banQuetS which would
not neceSsitate room so large as the
gymnasium.
The question of dormitories has
not yet been decided, but It is assured
that the building committee will go in
to every detail 50 thoroughly that the
community will be delighted with the
finished product Secretary Wallace
has within the last few days visited
the New York offices of the Inter-
national Committee and was given
every assurance that the Building
BC,"eau would cooperate in every
way to assist in making the Alexan-
dria building the last word in "Y"
construction.
KirL. Earle Wallace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

city and early began the organlza-
ton of Pioneer troops in the Sunday
schools Of the several churches. Sew
en- troops have been organized ana
most Of them have carried on q splcn-
did program Of activities both winter
and summer The most outstanding
feature Of the boys work was the
summer camp conducted for the
Pioneers las. summer on Goose Creek
near Leesburg. The camp was known
as Camp Rust and thirty boys enjoyed
life under canvas for ten days.
4 great deal Of social work has
been undertaken, although many han
dicaps have been experienced in the
way of a permanent place in which
to develop this phase Of the work. The
Association, however, has quietly
served IN social way many agencies
that have contributed to the whole
some community social life.
The ~" secretary also discovered
that no physical program of any kind
was being carried on in the city by
any Of the many agencies under whom
it might have been expected. Athle-
tics were being developed to splendid
degree and these avenues of service
were assisted in every way. As a
result of the enthusiasm engendered
during the past two years, many reg
ular classes of physical education are
now meeting in the city for men, wom.
en- and bows and girls.
Tho religious work of the Associa-
ton has been largely that of assist
ing existing agencies in the develop
ing of their own programs and per-
soma! work of inestimable value
Mems meetings have been held and n
RELIGIOUS message carried to the men
of the shops and factories. Sunday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
(E9terior of "Y" Baalding)
SOCIAL ADVANTAGES
OF ALEXANDRIA

The recognized German Club, the
Old Dominion Boat Club, dances OF
more informal character, and numer-
Gus subscription dances fill up the cal
endar for the younger set, and added
to club and subscription card parties
make an active winters program for
the native Alexandr.ans, as well as
the newer citizens who may lack per-
sonal introduction in the town.
The women's clubs Of Alexandria
cover wide range of activities, from
the purely social to patriotic and phi
lanthropic, and constitute clearing
house for and a common meeting
ground for women of all ages. Prob
ably in no other city in the United
States are the questions OF the day,
the most modern topics of suffrage
and Just government, discussed in
the same homes where have been en-
tcrtained the great political leaders of
Co!onia! ard Revolutionary days.
Although Alexandria has no theater
OF its own, a group Of talented anna
tours stages and presents one or
more light operas or musical comedies
which equal in excellence any profess
sional production. Various dramatic
clubs present more or less serious
plays, and the teasners CT music and
elocution in the city offer dramatic
readings and musical events Of I'M
usual interest.
Alexandria's moving picture houses
rank with the best of Washington and
Baltimore, and the most modern films
are presented in local houses stimuli
taneously with the larger cities. The
moving picture houses are large and
attractively appointed. and with a
daily change of bill make it possible
for Alexandrians to keep abreast of
the productions of the film world
without leaving their home town for
amusement.
The religious advantages of the
city can not be discussed in this arti-
Gle, but the churches of all denomina-
tons have an active social life which
is attractive alike to newcomer and
established resident. and make for
friendliness and true community
spirit.
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(By A. r. d.

(by A. Il. d.
To the pleasure seeker Alexandria
offers almost unrivaled advantages.
Washington, with its hundreds of
amusements, is only six miles away,
and booking at any Washington the
alter may be made by phone with the
same case as u local call. Both thea
tiers and moving picture houses adver
tise in the Alexandria Gazette and it
is matter of but a moment to select
a play and reserve seats in ones ia
vorite theater
The theater and moving picture
districts of the Capital are within 4
few squares of the Washington-Viv-
ginia Railway terminal, at Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, so
that it is necessary to allow not more
than 45 minutes time from home to
ones seat in the theater-a much
more satisfactory schedule than that
required for residents Of uptown
Washington.
The trip by motor can be made even
more quickly. over excellent roads and
through attractive country. 1t is a
fitting end to a pleasant evening 10
turn homeward across the long bridge
into the quiet Of the Virginia country
side, watching the road unfold before
the searchlight. and looking down on
the myriad twinkling lights of Poto-
mac and Alexandria. The ride may
be broken by stop at one Of the at
tractive tea houses along the way.
where it is possible TO find fried
chicken and watFies or a salad and
coffee, and to dance for awhile before
starting home.
But the chief advantages of Alex
andria lie within its own borders: in
the social life OF many phases which
appeal to all ages. Perhaps the social
activity which manifeStS itself in a
series of lectures. n,usicaleS and study
classes is more characteristic Of Alex
andria of the old regime than the
gayer life OF the younger set. With
the advantages Of travel, study and
personal association with well known
men and women, an ever widening
circle of the citv's best minds exerts
a cultural influence felt beyond Tho
confines of the State Awaiting them
selves of the advantages of Washing
ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York, and bringing the best thought:
of best minds and talent from those
sources it is in the informal gather
ings of friends in the old homes of tn:
city. where conversation flashes acros
the tea cups, that the real intellectual
life of Alexandria may be seen.
There is an atmosphere of cordial
itv toward the newcomer in AleSan
dria that is lacking in many Southern
cities: willingness to assimilate rev
ideas: a kindly hospitality. A city s.
rich in tradition can afford to b
lavish in its friendships. because i
draws from an ineXhaustihle store o
true kindliness, a heritage from
great forefathers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31

TIE sugar ash" of Sicily contains
wrich the natives use without refin-
ing.
Mahogany trees do not grow in
clusters but are found scattered
throughout forests and hidden in
dense underground
The olive lives longer than any
other fruit tree. In Syria they have
been known to have born abundant
crops for four centuries.
Dwarf oaks. which will take root
in a thimbleful of soil and grow only
an inch and half in height, are
plentiful in China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-31
Members:

Alexandria Underwriters Association
Virginia Assn. of Insurance Agents
National Assn. of Insurance Agents
New York Fire Insurance Exchange
Casualty Underwriters Clearing House
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
Indians Doing Well.

Liberty bond subscriptions by In.
dams Of the World war, running into
the millions OF dollars. first awakened
the public to the Importance of the
race as a business factor. \ glance
at their income returns is enlighten-
ing.
In Oklahoma about 10000 Indians
received during the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1920 (the latest data avail
able), incomes aggregating more than
S39OO0.000 In North Dakota 5000
received more than 81, 100000; in Utah
more than 900 received nearly s., 500. :
600; and in South Dakota $1,000
received about $4,333, 1873 The total
income of the race was 72,G96 431
that year, and since then has greatly
increased.
Many Of those. not rich through oil,
are busy with basket weaving. pot
fiery and other native pursuits; but
they make good farmers. too. and
about 10000 of them are thus engaged.
The ,crop raised for instance, in Ok
lahoma and in South Dakota each
amounted 10 substantially more than
81 100000 The total value Of Indian
crops was nearly S37.eo0,0o0 in the
year named.-The Nations Business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
HOW WALL STREET GOT NAME
Designation Arose From Palisade
Erected by Sturdy Old Peter
Stuyvesant in Early Days.

II there had not been war between
Holland and England there is no tell
ing what would have been the name of
Wall street, New York. The financial
center Of America might have borne
any other name and have been just as
powerful as it is.
The wall that gave to it its name
was put up by Peter StuyveSant. The
old peg-legged autOcrat had his own
intelligence service and he became con
WINGED that the New England and Con
necticut colonies were going To attack
him. His town north of the fort was
unprotected and he threw wooden
wall from the East to the North rivers.
II was built of logs that were used as
palisades, with the upper ends spiked.
II was not wonderful defense. as
we look at things now. but against an
assault by men armed With blunder-
busseS ii would have taken some sacri-
flee on the part of the attackers to
have carried IT,
But the old wooden wall stood for a
half-century and cramped the growth
of the town. There was ditch along
side IT, and at night the gate was
closed and bolted and guarded. When
YOU got outside the wall you were in
the suburbs of New Amsterdam with
no Communication service 10 kick about
1t, however, named the street that ran
beside il and which is, perhaps. the
best known thoroughfare in the Uni
ted States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
Snowflake Is Really Transparent.

The reflection of the sunlight on the
snowflake crystals is what gives them
the appearance of being white. Snow
is simply water turned into crystals
by the low temperature. The fake
itself is transparent, as is water, but
because of its crystal formation the
snowflake is only partially transpar-
ent. the facets of the crystal reflect
ing the light and giving the whole
flake a white appearance.
If the light reflected by the snow
crystal is red or green the snowflake
will take on the same appearance.
When millions OF snowflakes are com
bined in one mass on the ground their
ability to reflect the light is increased
and in this way snow bank appears
even more white than would one iSO-
lated nowflake.-Cleveland News
Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30

In various parts of Bohemia, now
the principal state Of the new Czecho-
Slovak republic. a curious old custom
prevails, that of Easter riding" on
each Easter day, at four o'clock in the
morning, the riders assemble, dressed
in black and carrying crosses. flags
and other emblemS. From Schonwald
they proceed on three hours ride
TO Kuhn, where they attend service
The priest, after sermon wherein
he refers to the horse as symbol Of
power, bestOws his benedcton on the
animals and their riders. This done,
the riders visit the neighboring cas-
Ties. where they receive hospitality.
subsequently making their way home
ward, escorted by band and a large
crowd. The origin O. the curious Gus
tom rs lost in the misls OF antiquity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30

into loops that fasten over an odd
button at each side. The flaring split
sleeves are faced with belize crepe de
chine and handsomely finished with
narrow braiding which appears also on
the big patch pockets and on short
straps nj the side, where the belt is
fastened. The skirt is plain and mod
erately full. Near OF kin to this suit
are those showing a short cape and
coat combined.
In the running there are coats with
cape and coat combinations and 9th
ers in which the skirt portion ripples
and flares. The latter is shown at
the right and is among the best OF
the kind. The model is dark blue
trimmed with flat silk braid and lined
with light gray satin. 1t makes use
Of the new metal girdie which replaces
belt with much success.
Fashion has not rescirded her early
edict that skirts must he longer, but
American women have issued a dee
laration Of Independence in the matter
of suit skirts and compromise has
been agreed upon. The skirts pic
/ tured are short enough.
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