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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Big Woods Only True Love
Of New. From Indiana

There in the solitude, with the
big trees around him and game
on every side, the dearest boy
hood dreams which he has never
outgrown are fulfilled.
To Harry New, big g.me-like
Cabinet jobs and senatorshis-
can not give the thrill that comes
when he sees a partridge tumble
from what seemed an impossible
hit and watches for the praise in
the eyes of his old dog as he
brings the bird proudly to News
hand.
Harry New would rather hear
the splash of a trout as he
strikes the fly or the song of the
reel as strong bass unwinds the
light line than the plaudits of
the multitude. He would rather
hob mob with backwoodsmen than
ambassadors.
Last year he left Washington
in the dead of winter to go to
Turtle Lake and preach lay
funeral sermon over his dead
friend-the manager of the club.
Not long ago, a half-breed In
dian guide from the camp came
to see the Capital. New dropped
everything and for two days took
his redskin buddy on a sight
seeing tour de luxe, including an
introduction to the Great White
Father in the White House.
Harry New looks and talks
like a revised edition Of the late
Champ Clark. After looking him
over and hearing him talk for six
years, Washington conferred
upon him the order of "R. H. B."
real human being-the highest
honor within the gift of a cynical
city. 1t was a reward for traits
that come in just as handy in the
Cabinet as in the Big Woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
TELEPHONES
SEVEN AND go

Return From Richmond
Mr.. William r. Kleysteuber
and Mr.. Leslie McWhorter have
returned from Richmond, where
they represented the Second
Presbyterian Church of Alexan-
dria at the Laymen's Council of
the Southern Presbytery.
Guest in Atlantic City
Miss Mary Stevens Cline is the
guest of her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray NJ. Cline, at their home
in Atlantic City.
H8@
Miss Wilson Returns
Miss Marietta Wilson has re-
turned to her home in Hyatts-
vile, Maryland, after a visit to
frineds in this city.
Guest From Trenton
Mr.. John. T. Thompson. of
Trenton, New Jersey is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thompson
Kinds, in Fairfax County.
Guests From Markham
Mr.. and Mrs. William Writ
Triplett, of Markham. are the
guests of Mrs. Florence NJ.
Maigne, on South Royal street,
Visitor From Maine
Mrs. Walter Allen, of Portland,
Maine, is visiting Miss Alice Ger
trude Allen, at her home in Au-
rora Hills.
Entertains For Guest
Mrs. William Pierson Worth
ing entertained at three tables of
bridge. followed by tea, yesterday
afternoon, at her home in Vir-
ginia Highlands. Guests were
asked to meet Mrs. Wayne Floyd,
of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania who
is. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Worthing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Ask Legislature
To Help Stricken
Many Suffering Because
of Legislation Enact
ed Only Recently

Richmond, Va. March with
a view to taking care of the cases
of claimants who were granted
awards under Workmen's Com
pensation Law while working in
various State Departments be-
fore those Deartments made pro-
visions for paying claims, the In
dustrial Commission of Virginia
will ask the Legislature at its
present extra session to pass a
bill paying out of the general
funds Of the State the moneys
allowed under these awards.
When the law was originally
passed it directed that the en-
ployees of the State of Virginia
should be allowed the same rights
as employees of any manufac-
turing plant or other establish
ment in filing claims for injuries
resulting from accidents arising
out of and in the course of their
employment. When awards were
granted, however, the heads Of
several State Departments claim
ed that there were no funds avail
able cut of which to pay these
claims and in a case carried to
the Supreme Court it was held
that while the claims were valid
and the awards right and proper
nothing could be done until the
Legislature made provisions for
meeting these claims against the
State. Immediately all Depart
ments which had rot previously
made arrangements to pay for
these injuries took out insurance
policies covering possible claims
or setting aside fund of their
own for this purpose, but in the
meantime, those who had been
injured prior to TIE establishment
of such. funds were without COM
pcnsatiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
REALTY CONTEST

The contest which was held in
February by The Last Lap of the
Alexandria High School is over
and results are as follows:
l. Prettiest Freshman Girl-Miss
Carmen Ortiz.
2. Prettiest Sophomore Girl
Miss Polly Maigne.
8. Prettiest Junior Girl-Miss
Helen Cannon.
A. Prettiest Senior Girl-Miss
Mary Lee Spilman.
5. Prettiest Girl in School-Miss
Polly Maigne.
6. Best-looking boy in School
Mr.. Robert Midkiff.
7. Cutest Girl-Miss Genevieve
Shepperson.
The contest was very close in
several cases and those who re-
ceived five or more votes are as
follows:
/. Miss Margaret Moore, Miss
May La Porte.
8. Miss Nancy King, Miss May
Anderson.
4. Miss Louise Thomas.
6. Mr.. John Fowler, Mr.. Thom-
as McDermott.
7. Miss Helen Cannon, Miss Ro-
ana Bass.
This is the first contest of this
sort, held this year but The Last
Lap announces others may iol-
low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
"PSE HEAH. HONEY"

The fashion fad of the fair
sex of wearing bandanna hand
kerchiefs about the shoulders has
struck the high school with fur
ious force. Every type is seen.
The Egyptian design in honor
of King Tut, Arabian for the
Shiek, Chinese, japanese, and
even the bright red ones that
remind us of Aunt Jemima in
her "I'se. in town.. Honey" make
up. Some of those wearing hand
kerchiefs are Misses Jane Shop
person, Louise Thomas, Polly
Maigne, Dorothy Haycock and
Miss Reardon, of the faculty and
many others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Wealthy Clubman Is
Held For Killing Three

Philadelphia, March 3-Henry
G. Brock, wealthy clubman and
banker, who is charged with no.
micide in connection with the run
ming down and killing of three
persons by an automobile early
yesterday will be brought, to trial
promptly, District Attorney Ro-
tan announced today.
The banker is at liberty on
$4,000 bail.
Brock flatly denicd he was the
driver Of the death car.
No date has been fixed for the
inquest by Coroner knight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Discuss Plans
For S. A. Drive
Details and Date For
Campaign to be
Announced

The executive committee of the
proposed Salvation Army drive
for $500 held meeting in the
parlors of the chamber of COM
merce and discussed tentative
plans for the proposed drive last
night. The selection of fifty team
captains and other arrangements
for the drive were gone into at
length and the final plans for
the drive together with a date
will be announced at a meeting
which will be held next week.
II is expected that there will be
be about fifty teams of three
persons each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
A. l.. |. Not To
Play Tonight
Orioles Cancel Game to
Have Been Played
Here

The Baltimore Orioles have
cancelled the game which they
were to have played against the
A. L. l. at Armory Hall tonight
No -g&5e will be played, it was
ann ouned, for no team with
which Manager Knight has talk
ed has tonight open.
This was to have been the last
game of the season but the A.
l.. /. is expecting to close the
season and seek no more games,
The Orioles gave as a reason
for cancelling, that a team could
not be gotten together. Announce
ment was made this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Assembly Has
Many Bills In
Committees

(COnClnueU from L lTSl fdEe1
cleaning establishments.
The senatorial redistricting bill
which passed the senate yester-
day afternoon just before adj
journment, by a vote of 81 to 6,
found strong opposition in Sena-
tor Montague, of Portsmouth.
Mr.. Montague, admitting that his
stand was useless, nevertheless
stated that he did not see how
the members could go back and
face their people after voting for
"a bill so unjust to Portsmouth,
which, he explained, was a city of
$4,000 people, and was without a
senatorial district, being grouped
with Norfolk county.
The bill as passed was the same
as that adopted at the last ses-
sion, with the correction of the
overlooked omission of Madison
county from the 9th District,
ard the following addition:
"For the purpose of this sec
ton and section IS, as amended,
cities of the second class, wheth-
er mentioned by name or not,
shall be deemed to be part of the
counties out of which such cities
may have been carved, respec-
lively, and included in the enum-
Grafton of such counties.
This addition was made to COW
er such cases as Norfolk and
Hampton. Under the provisions
of the bill, Richmond is entitled
to three senator's instead Of two,
as at present; Norfolk, two in
stead of one; Petersburg and Din
widdie to one, and Portsmouth
and Norfolk county, to one.
The first bill to be passed in
the special session went through
when after many COM
promise measures had been pass
ed between the two houses, reso-
luton limiting legislation to Ger
tain specified questions was final
ly drafted, which proRd salts
factory to every one but Senator
Oliver. His was the one adverse
vote, in the entire assembly, to
the measure as finally adopted.
The resolution as passed reads
as follows: Resolved by the
house Of delegates, the Senate
concurring, That at the present
extra session of the general as
sembly unless by consent Of both
houses by joint resolution pre-
viously agreed to by a two-thirds
vote of the house and senate, no
bill shall be introduced or con-
sidered except such as relate to
public highways; senate redistrict-
ing, state Office building, purely
local bills, necessary bills for the
contingent expenses of the gen.
eral assembly, and such other
matters as may be specifically
referred by the governor. "The
providing that the
house adjourn until Monday was
passed with one dissenting vote"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
CHILDREN ARE
HAPPY over
OPERATIONS
- Il
Anti tuberculosis Society
and Red Gross Held
Clinic
2 ARE RETURNED
2 ARE RETURNED
Clutches are Thrown
Away and Alexandria
Boys Start to Help
Others Afflicted.

Daniel Burrell, sen Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Baier, of 734
North Columbus street. and Ca
rey Hansborough, of 1923 Duke
street, have returned to their
homes in this city, having been
operated on at TIE Orthopedic
Hospital in Richmond, by DR..
William Tate Graham, State Or
thopedic Surgeon.
DR.. Graham held a clinic IN
Alexandria, under the auspices
of the Anti-Tuberculosis Society
and the Red Cross, last October,
with the result that four children
were taken to Richmond. in De-
cember to be operated upon.
The young boys who have jrst
returned to their homes in this
city have been made so happy by
the great success of their opera
tions that they have already
made plans by which they hope to
earn money to give the crippled
children of Alexandria the same
chance that thy themselves have
had,-to throw away their
crutches.
The two other children have
been operated upon but have not
vet returned to this city. One of
the city nurses left for Richmond
today, taking with her two more
afflicted children to be operated
on by DIR. Graham.
The State of Virginia makes
an appropriation each fear for
;.he Orthopedic Clinic held 1T the
Orthopedic Hospital in Richmond.
This appropriation covers all the
cost of operations and treatment,
except one dollar d day, which
has to be paid by the patinet or
someone else.
DIR. Graham. who performs the
operations, is one of the best
known and most successful ortho
pedic surgeons in America and
crippled children from all parts
of Virginia are sent to him For
treatment or operations. These
children, in every instance, are
returned either greatly benefited
or cured to such an extent that
their crutches can be thrown away
and they play like other children,
and also are fitted to take their
places in later life as useful citi-
zens in the working world. not
hampered by crutches or classed
as a cripple.
The Anti-Tuberculosis Society
and the Red Cross, working joint
ly, have undertaken to give the
afflicted children of Alexandria
chance to take advantage of the
marvellous skill of so great a sur
geon as DR.. Graham. Another
clinic will be held here in the
near future, the date of which will
be announced here in the near fu-
ture, the d,te of which will be
announced later. Al this timo
the parents of ali afflicted child
rem children will be given an op-
portunity to bring their little
children in for examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Lennin Improves After
Long Critical Illness

Moscow, March 3 - Premier
Lenin of Russia has been critic
ally i'll again, although little men,
ton of it has been made here.
War commissary Rakovsky an
nounced today, however, that Len
ms condition is now favorable
and that the Premier will be able
to return to work in three or
four weeks.
Lenin probably will open the
next session of the communist
party on March 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Montgomery's
Old Sword Is In
New Place
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
meet, which will be conducted un-
der the direction Of the Contest
Committee of the National Aero
nautic Association. Entries are
allowed three contestants and
three alternates, so that six bal
looms viii probably go to Belgium
for the cup contest.
The James Gordon Bennett
trophy has twice been won by
The United States, and as the
cup becomes the property of the
country winning three consecu-
tive races, American aeronautical
enthusiasts are particularly anxi-
Gus to continue in their winning
ways.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
SOPH RECEPTION

Last night the Sophomores gave
a delightful dance in the audi
forum of the school in honor Of
the Seniors. The music was fur
nished by the Krazy Kats, and
members of the faculty acted as
chaperones. Refreshments were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
Social New S
So a
MRS. A. R. DUFFEY & sT TEEEPH HON sso
usessEanR hsHh
"a q q q . . q 2 .
MRS A. r. DUFFEY

Here From Portsmouth
Mr.. George w. Wells, Jr, OF
the Torpedo Testing Barge No
who has been in Portsmouth
for some time, is now the guest
of his father. Mr.. George w.
Wells.
Returns to Georgia
Mrs. r. f. Bacon, who has
been spending the past month IN
this city, has returned to ner
home in Augusta. Georgia.
Visiting in Washington
Mrs. Henry P. Hamill, Of North
Washingtonstreet. is visiting her
brother, Mr.. William W. Jones,
m his home in Washington.
Returns From Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Melvin Jones, of Windsor
Avenue. Del Ray, has returned
fro ma visit of several weeks in
Philadelphia, Pa.
Capt. Crockett Improving
Capt. Hugh S. Crockett. who
has been i'll with an attack OF
rheumatism. is much improved.
DIR. Martin in Florida
Rev. Daniel H. Martin, pastor
of Trinity NJ. E. Church, is spend
ing some time in Florida.
as
Reception on Monday
A public reception will be ten
dered Rev. and Mrs. Ernest M.
Delaney. by the congregation OF
the Second Presbyterian Church,
on Monday evening, at s o'clock,
in the Westminster Building. An
interesting Program and special
music has been arranged for the
occasion and a large attendance
by the members of the church
and their friends is anticipated.
Mr.. Delaney was recently call
ed to the paStorate Of the Second
Presbyterian Church and will be
formally installed on Sunday
evening, March 4, at the evening
service.
Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
Mrs. George Maynard Minor,
President General of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
has appointed DR.. Kate Waller
Barrett, State Regent of Virginia
as Chairman of the Pilgrimage to
Mt. Vernon, which is always one
of the most impressive and beau
tiful. features of Continental Con-
gress.
Last year General Joffre made
the address at the tomb of Wash
ington on the occasion of the pill
grimage. The trip is made an
nually by several thousand MEM
bers of the d.. A. R., by special
boat and trains chartered for the
afternoon.
DR.. Barrett will be assisted by
a committee of distinguished wo-
ren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
AUTO BUREAU TUESDAY

A number of matters OF i'm
portance win be taken up for
consideration at a meeting of the
automobile bureau of the cham
Der of commere which will be
held at s o'clock Tuesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
FUNERAL MONDAY

The funeral Of Frank Steiner,
who died yesterday morning at
the Alexandria Hospital, will
take place at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon from his late residence
101 North Fairfax street. Servi-
ces will be conducted by Rev.
DR.. w. j. Morton. rector Of
Christ Episcopal Church, and
Rev. DR.. f. B. Jackson, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, Burial
will be in the Presbyterian GEM
ry. m eefjtt ,theof domf
etery.
Specific gravity of platinum is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
DIR. IACKsON's SUBJECTS

At the First Baptist Church
tomorrow, Rev DR.. E. B. Jackson's
subjects will be: II a. M, 1.-The
Folly of Judging Others" 7:45
p. m, How to Protect Ourselves
Against Evil"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
"TOPSY TURVY" RESULTS WHEN
SPRINGTlME HITS THE HIGH
SCHOOL. PLUMB ON THE NOSE
"Beanery Burglary" Beats Beauty Contest For In
terest-Miss Polly Maigne Prettiest Girl
While Wells Leads for Personal
Rights 81

served and dancing continued un-
til twelve o'clock. 1t was a most
enjoyable affair. Only members
of the school, faculty and alumni
were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
MISS LAURA MOONEY DIES,

Miss Laura Mooney, twenty
two years old, died yesterday af-
ternoon at her parents residence
in Del Ray, Arlington county.
The body will he forwarded to-
morrow to Charlottesville. Va,
Tor burial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03

Two million gallons of gaso-
line can be produced from 800
pressure stills in one state by
a single large oil company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03
LOSE TWO GAMES

Thursday afternoon both the
boys and girls basketball teams
of A. H S. left for Charlottes-
vile to play the strong teams of
Charlottesville High School. AL
thought the Alexandria teams
played well we lost both games,
the boys score being 50 to 8; the
girls 16 to "a. Midkif' and Hou-
ston did the scoring for Alexan-
dria; Bonairta, Johnson and
Leitch for Charlottesville. This
victory makes Charlottesville the
basketball champions of the North
ern district of Virginia. Our
teams returned to Alexandria
yesterday on the 1913 and in
spite of their defeats they were
met at Union Station by the en-
tire student body of the High
school.
C. H. S. Pos. A. H. S.
F. Bonavita.. ..R. F. go. Ortiz
H. Bonavita =. L. F. :. Houston
Leitch -. E. &C. -. Hayman
johnson r.. Co.. Ballenger
Via L. Co.,. Midkiff
Substitutions: Lacy for Fl. Bon
avita, Knight for Hayman, Bon
liss for Midkiff. Field goals:
Litch (9); H. Bonavita 90; F.
Bonairta (2); Johnson, Midkiff,
Knight. Foul goals: Leitcli, 2 in
8; H. Bonairta, l in 2; Midkiff,
5 in ~. Referee: Hankins, Vir-
pinia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-03-03

Specific gravity of platinum is
21.48.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29

Only game fish swim up streams,
dead ones float with the stream.
When a man loads himself up
with worry he unloads his chances
for success.
The undertaken may be an optimist
but he can see nothing but grave
future for you.
When some women are sick they
take a good deal of pride in think
ing about the miserable life .heir
husbands would lead if they should
die.
Some folks even today refuse tic
believe Columbus discovered Am
erica. And we know of some folks
too, who don't believe in advertis-
ing their wares.
An Arkansas woman is said to
have cremated her third husband
just recently. 1t seems unfair that
some women should remain old
maids, and others have husbands to
burn.
The trouble with many people
they are too busy with the hammer
themselves that they cannot hear
the Opportunity when it knocks at
the door. Quit knocking and get
your ear to the ground.
A school teacher, according to a
contemporary, was very much an
noyed by the continued mischievous-
ness of her boys. At last she ex-
claimed in evaporation; 81 wish
l could be your mother for Just
about a week, / would rid you of
your naughty disposition" every
we'll, l will speak to father about
it." responded one of the youngsters
cody.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
PENNSYLVANIA RECOGNIZE
DANGER.

Pennsylvania has awakened to the
fire hazards that surround it's people
on every hand. 1t has started an
investigation by the department of
labor and industry of all buildings
in the state used for the purpose of
public assembly, amusement, aims
houses and other institutions where
danger from fire has been reported.
Commissioner Neeker says: "The
fact that Pennsylvania has escaped
from great fire disasters during re-
cent years is a miracle. Under the
present law people can be burned
to death in building that conforms
with the act we are enforcing"
It would pay the state of Pennsyl-
vania or any other state to send its
public officials responsible for safe
guarding citizens against fire, to the
headquarters of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters in New York,
and from there to the Underwriters
Laboratories in Chicago, to gain
first-hand knowledge from facts
and figures, of the terrific loss of
life and property that results in
this country annually from prevent
able fires.
1t is the FIRE hazard that sur
rounds American property on every
side that makes it necessary in this
nation to maintain the greatest fire.
fighting equipment in the world
This in turn causes tremendous
tax burdens which could be largely
reduced, if the necessity for fire de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
ScUTTLING THE TAX FUND.

An item dated from Monmouth,
Illinois, and printed in the Peoria
Journal during May last, says: Ac-
cording to the annual appropriation
ordinance passed by the Monmouth
city council the city will have ap-
proximately $4,000 less money this
year than it had last year for cor
porate purposes. The reason given
for the shortage of funds: this year
is that the assessors cut the value
of real poperty 20 per cent in max
ing the assessment. Converting of
personal property into non-taxable
securities was also given as a rea-
son for the shortage of tax money"
In the not distant future, people
will learn that it is financial suicide
to permit the income from state and
municipal bonds to go tax free.
Americans cannot afford to wait
in amending our laws so as to do
away with this loophole for tax
lodging, as delay is costing taxpay-
ers and consumers over million
dollars a day. Taking the income
from state and municipal bonds
will tend to discourage local ex-
travagance, equalize tax burdens
and increase national and state rev.
enue.