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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26
Extra Session Of Assembly
Will Convene Wednesday
ToProvide Highway Funds
Host of Bills VIII be introduced Unless Restricted
will Put Madison County Back IN
State From Which it Was Omit
ed by Error

A host of measures will face
THE General Assembly of Virginia
when it convenes in session en-
ltraordinary next Wednesday at
Il2 O'Clock noon, in response to
the call of Governor E. Lee Trim
kle, unless a joint resolution linz
ting the introduction Of bills is
introduced and concurred in by
both bodies OF the Assembly.
Called for the express purpose
of providing sufficient funds to
carry on the program Of high
way building, the session will al
so be confronted with proposed
| legislation to correct an error
through which Madison county vas
omitted from the senatorial re-
districting bill and to ratify the
action of the State Office Build
ing Commission in adding four
stories to the original plans for
the proposed Office building III
Richmond.
Other bills for the enactment
of various kinds of legislation are
expected to flood the assembly
unless restriction of them passes
early in the session.
Called by Governor f. Lee
Trinkle to meet in extraordinary
session for the purpose of en-
acting legislation to provide suth-
cient funds for carrying on State
highway construction work dur
ing this year; to correct the er
ror of omitting Madison County
from the senatorial redistricting
bill and to ratify the action of
the State Office Building Com
mission in adding four stories to
the original plans for the State
Office Building, the General AS
sembly which convenes Wednes-
day next at II o'clock, noon, will
face flood Of bills for the en-
actment of various kinds of leg
islation, unless a joint resolu-
ton limiting the introduction of
bills is introduced and concurred
im
Privileged by the call of the
Governor for the special session,
there will be introduced num-
Der Of highway bills, but those Of
Statewide interest viii be of
fered by proponents and espon-
ents of the bond issue. One Dill
will be introduced providing for
the authorization of the issuance
of $12,OOO,000 worth of State
bonds, the money therefrom to
be spent upon roads embraced
in the State Highway System,
with 1-cent tax on gasoline 70
provide sinking fund and in
terest.
Senator C. O'Connor Goolrick
Senator C. c. Vaughn, Jr., Sena-
tor John A. Lesner and others
will sponsor the measure in the
Senate. Delegate Marvin Smith
ey, of Mecklenburg, will lead the
fight in the House.
In opposition to the si2,00O,-
900 bond issue bill will be the
measure being drawn by State
Senator Harry F. Byrd and Del
egate Thomas ". Ozlin, who
were copatrons of the bill adopt
ed at the 1922 session creating
the State Highway System, which
bill will call for the levying OF
a direct tax on gasoline to pro
vide funds for highway con-
struction. The gasoline tax bill
will also be sponsored in the Sen
ate by Senator Brad Beverley and
Senator William B. Cooke, while
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26
ELKs' MEETING TONIGHT

ELKS' MEETING TONIGHT
Alexandria Lodge No. 758, Ben
evolent and Protective Order of
Elks tonight will observe past ex-
alted rulers night with special
program of exercises Judge How
ard W. Smith will preside. Most
of the past exalted rulers of the
lodge will attend. Officers will be
nominated for the year at this
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26
First Drill Under Cap
tain Thomas Will be
Held Tonight
CLEAR TANGLE
Property Sh ort a g e
Strengthened Out-New
Members to Replace
"Misfts"

The Alexandria Light Infantry,
which made such an enviable rec
ord by its performances on the
battlefelds of France and which
since the World Wars compile
ton has had such a troubled and
intermittent existence, is 10 meet
in the Armory tonight at 8 o.
clock for the first time under
the command of Captain Robert
Thomas, recently appointed COM
mander.
Captain Thomas has had
charge Of the company for the
past three months, but, on ac-
count of much entangled prop
erty accounts, drills had been
temporarily suspended pending
long delayed settlement. Captain
Thomas this morning announced
that this tangle had been final
ly settled to the satisfaction Of
all concerned and that the COM
pany was well on the road to
prosperity.
Full attention, he said, is now
being centered upon the reorgan-
ization of the personnel of the
company. Many new members
are being recruited and these new
recruits are to take the place of
"undesirables" and ''misfts" who
are now members. 1t is the OBJ
ject of the new commander 20
give to Alexandria a militia COM
pany of which it may be proud
and one the city will be glad to
support. Many of the scions of
the city's best families are prom
ised as recruits.
Since the reorganization of the
new company which followed the
World War, conditions have often
been deplorable and at the best
the company was not up to the
standard. Due to the many diff
ficulties, it had been suggested
that the company be disbanded
but this was protested and the
command was given to Captain
Thomas who served as captain
in artillery OVERSEAS during the
War who hopes to buili the COM
pany back to the same standard
which it held in years that are
gone when the old Alexandria
Light infantry was the crack
company of the Old Dominion and
holder of many championships
won in national drill competitions
held in various parts of the ccun-
try.
At the drill tonight, Captain
Thomas wishes to have all men,
bers of the present organization
as well as the new recruits and
any who are interested in be-
coming members.
The armory hall has recently
been repaired by the city govern
ment which it is understood is
vitally interested in the reopgan-
ization of the company as well
as in the building up of a well
maintained military unit here.
The local unit is now a ma
chine gun company, Company
IN" attached to the 10th Vir-
ginia National Guard Regiment,
and, although Captain Thomas
would not make known his in
tentions, it is thought that an
attempt will be made shortly to
again have it transferred to the
infantry division.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26
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Deans, Thanks,
Bill May Says

:. Bill May says speaking of
+ the twenty-second, the fol-
: lowing letter Yrom Park P
!. Deans, secretary to Gov.
!. Trinkle, speaks for itself:
+ "Dear May
!. billie May could say that
= Alexandria did itself proud
K on Washington's Birthday.
+ That Alexandria is what
+ everyone from Richmond
= thought about it.
:. "Your kindnesses to me
= were greatly appreciated. |
i. hope to see you in Richmond
:. some time. With my per-
:. sonal regards, | am
;. Very truly yours,
+ PARK P. DEANS.
(. !. !. i. :. I. = !. !. :. :. !. '.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26
Incorporation Of
Arlington County

A meeting of the Citizens Wei
fare League will be held at eight
o'clock tonight at the Del Ray
School House, at which time a
speaker from the Genital commit
tee will deliver an address on in
cooperating the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26

4 in the House it VIII have the
support cf Delegate George b
Keezell and practically all OF
the delegates from the Valley
section, as we'll as several from
the Southwestern counties.
Advocates of the S12,000,00O
bond issue bill raintain the meas
ure will have q majority when
the vote is taken, but the special
elections held last Tuesday TO fill
six vacancies in the Senate due
10 designations and deaths, and
two vacancies in the House, re-
suited in the antihond advocates
gaining one vote by the election
of Harry T. Wickham, of Han
over to FL the vacancy caused by
the death of Dr.. Charles U.
Gravatt, who favored bonds in the
regylar session.
John A. Lesner, OF Norfolk, and
Samuel 7. Montague, of Ports
mouth, who were returned to the
Senate to fill vacancies. are the
only two Senators ont of the six
elected Tuesday, who are COM
mitted to the support OF bonds.
Lieutenant Governor j. E.
West, of Suffolk, who has been a
good roads advocate for years, in
an interview at Norfolk. said that
"only a miracle" dUring the spe-
cial session will bring about even
a temporary bond issue to speed
up construction of highways.
Antibond advocates have ,heen
called to meet in mass conven-
ton at Hotel Richmond tomorrow
and Tuesday by J. Sheppard
Potts, president of the Rura
Road Improvement League and
Taxpayers Association of Virgin
ia.
There will be bills introduced
for raising revenue for road work
otherwise than by q gasoline tax
or bond issue, and any local road
measures will be offered.
Other measures to be put be-
fore the lawmakers include chang
es in the law relative to the
length of time business men can
be summoned for jury service
in the cities; to correct defects
relative to property rights; to
convey back to the city of Rich
mond the Ford lot; to make avail
able in the new State Office build
ing space for the headquarters OF
the American Legion Of the
State, and to increase the tax
on trucks having a capacity Of
more than two tons.
One of the most interesting
features of the convening of tho
special session will be the joint
caucus on Tuesday night in the
hall of the House of Delegates.
There are several judgeships to
be filled by the Legislature, bu~
a date will be decided later for
this business.
One vacancy to be filed Is
that of judge of the Corporation
Court of Roanoke, caused by the
resignation of Judge Roy B.
Smith. The Bar Association of
that city has recommended that
Judge W. w. Hoffett, now cir
cult judge, be given the post.
Appointments by Governor
Trinkle to fill vacancies in the
courts at Newport News and Al
exandria are to be confirmed,
Senator n. B. Early, of Abe
marie and Senator s. l.. Fer
guson, Of AppomattoX, are being
: Continued on page siX)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26
Epidemic of Grippe and
However
REVIEW OF WORK
Rat Campaign of Health
Department a Success
Past Month Busy for
Department.

Apart from the general epi
demic of grippe and colds and
few cases Of influenza, the gen
eral health conditions during thu
month of January were very gooC
according to the monthly repor
of DR.. L. f. Foulks, city health
officer, just submitted. 1t is Sc
forth in the report that there
are not as many cases of pneu
monia during January as in past
wears, although the weather con
ditions have been most unfavor
able.
A review of the accomplish
ments of the department given
During January, l13 inspec'
tions were made of restaurants
grocery stores, meat ard fsf
markets, bakeries and soft drink
establishments. $50 lbs. of tn.
berculous meat was condemned
and destroyed. Thirty dairy
farm inspections were made. anc
~ milk tests conducted in oul
laboratory.
A number of sanitary inspee'
tions were made of public schools
barber shops, moving picture
houses, yards and buildings. l2s
general complaints were investl
gated and acted upon. -Four
houses were ordered to be con
nected to the city sewers and nine
privy wells filled and closed. The
various other work is noted II
the detailed report.
Our laboratory work was ex-
ira heavy during January, and
we made a total of 494 tests
This is far above our usua
monthly record.
We made % tests of our city
water supply. and | am pleased
to state that it continues to run
very goc
Seventy ratients we're treated
in this s ecial clinic, and a tota
of 6S4 rcatments we're given
This clini, "a large than usual
during the 7uth q anuary'
Examina ID. advice and treat
ment given Ne aIs so treated
s patients The " AIMS
House This the largest amount
of work we aNe ever lone since
the general ric t5i poor peo-
pie was ope a.
Twelve pa -u.s "elc received
and 25 treat given. Prac-
tically all of -e patients treat
ed in this eli a seHool chill
dren.
One Hundre>. anu iour investl-
cations. instructive, nursing, IN
FAINT welfare and school visits
were made by our nurse during
January. This is exclusive OF all
other work done by her in at,
tending our daily clinics, assisting
in the laboratory, etc.
Our rat campaign, started IN
January. has been meeting with
great success. More than hund-
red people came to the Office to
secure the poison, and they are
still coming in daily. This work
of rat destruction will continue
right along. and I fell thai much
good will be accomplished. The
poison with full instructions, is
given out free by this depart
ment.
I think the general sanitary
condition of our city, taken as a
whole, is very good at this time,
and when the sewer extensions
now under way are finished, a
great improvement will be made.
January was busy month for
the Health Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26

- - roos,ros viii face in the will have the
- cI AobI, of Virginia support Delegate George B.
~ @ =; ,nos in session ex Keezel and practically all of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26
WEATHER

For this section rain tonight and
slightly warmer, light easteriy
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-26

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Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Mir. and Mrs. William A. Smi,hson are in Providence today.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert T. Chadwick have returned from a two weeks stay in Andover, Mass.
 Miss Elizabeth Hayward is the guest of her uncle, W. H. Hayward Tn Providence this week.
 Mrs. James Johnson of Detroit. Mich, has been visiting her sister. Mrs. George Duprey of Mill street. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Eva Tefft of this city.
 The Putnam Delphian Chapter will meet in the Israel Putnam school on Monday, March 26. The topic of the afternoon will be "Art of the Vatican and Northern Italy"
 Mrs. Karl T. Phillips gave a party to six little children and their moth CTS last Thursday, the occasion being the birthday of her year old son, Rob ert Kendall Phillips.
 Miss Martha Griffin wa. in Bo.,on Wednesday and Thursday, visiting her brother. Thomas Griffin. Martin Griffin left for a buying trip to Lon don, Paris, Berlin, Vienna and Swift zerland.
 Mis, Ruth Morrison Brown, child reader of Boston, will be at the Bap- tist church this evening in a splendid program. This is Miss Browns sec ond visit to Putnam. when she charm ed all who heard her.
 Sister Charles Alvarez, formerly Marie Louise Dupre of Woodstock avenue, who returned from France a from Fall River to South Fitchhurg, where she will teach in the school.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
BORN

BLACKMAR-In Putnam, March 14, son to Mir. and Mrs. Alexander Blackmar, Lamont street. CWIEkA-In Putnam, March II, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Albert Cwieka of Middle street. MOREN-In Putnam, March IT, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Spiro Moren, Middle street. PERRIN-At the Day kimball Hos pital, March Is, a son, William H. Perrin, 3rd, to Mir. and Mrs, Will liam H. Perrin, Jr., of West Thomp- son.
 SHAW-At the Day Kimball Hospital, March IT, daughter (Patricia Anne) to Mir. and Mrs. G. Stanley Shaw.
 VADNAIS-At the Day Kimball Hos pital. March %, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Francis Vadnais, Bridge street
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
DIED

New York City, March IS, Miss Beatrice Forsyth, daugh- ter of the late Russell Forsyth. GABOURY-In Quinebaug, March l9. Mrs. Nellie Gaboury, aged 4s years.
 HENEAULT = In Grosvenordale, March Is, Rose Heneault, aged 42 years.
 McCoNNELL-In Ballouville, March 20, Hector Mcconnell, aged 63 years.
 MAY-In New York. March l6, Nell son May, aged so years. Willimantie, March Is, Mrs. Amanda Michaud. PEAL-In Pomfret, March 15, Paul inc Eva Peal, aged l year. ' months.
 SKINNER - Tn North Woodstock, March 22, Newton D. Skinner. aged 76 years. Funeral at the home at 2 o'clock Sunday, March 25. WOOD-In Putnam. March l5, Abbie F.. Wood, widow of Edwin R. Wood, aged so years. WHITEHILI-Att the Day Kimball Hospital, March IT, Estella, wife of Ernest Whitehill of West Thomp- son, aged 2l years.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23

John Hughes and family have nov ed to 2 Lincoln street from Goodyear.
 Romeo Br0unard, St. Hyacinthe, dow street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Chadwick spent the weekend with their daugh- ter in Goodyear.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Marlow spent Sunday in Jewett City.
 Mrs. Jonathan Ward and son John spent Sunday with her mother in Goodyear.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
MAN HASSET VILLAGE NOTES

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Chadwick and Mir. and Mrs. Groves and Jonathan Ward attended a minstrel show in Goodyear last Friday evening.
 Lawrence Bedford, Milburn Boys, MT. Johnson of Pawtucket and Robert Arnold of Pomfret visited George Rows of 43 Middle street last Satur- dav morning. after which the party motored Co Holyoke for the weekend.
 Jerry Belisle visited his brother Henry last Sunday.
 Mrs. Thomas Marlow and grand daughter visited her daughter in Dan ielson on Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
MACHINE DEPT. LEADS
State Trade School Boy, Have Red
 Hot Basket Ball League

Inter-department basket ball con- tests among the students at the Put nam Trade school are developing con siderable interest in athletics among the boys and incidentally are creating great deal of keen, friendly rivalry.
 In the last two games the electri- cians scored l3 points against two by the machine department pupils. The game between the textile-drafting students and the carpentry depart ment boys resulted in 32 to l2 vie- tory for the former lads.
 The standing of the school basket ball league is as follows:
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
READ THREE PAPERS
Women's League of Voters Also HoId
 Interesting Diseussion

At the meeting of the Putnam League of Women Voters which was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last Thursday afternoon, three interesting papers were read by Mrs. Green, Miss Roberts and Miss Wheat on. An interesting discussion follow cd the papers. These meetings are proving of great and beneficial inter est to the league, whose local mem bership is growing with each meet ing.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
Card of Thanks

We are sincerely appreclatlve or the many kindly expressions of sym pathy and thoughtful acts of helpful ness extended by relatives and friends in our bereavements. We also ex- tend our thanks for their beautiful floral tributes. -
 MRS. F. R. MITCHELL
 C. F. MITCHELL
 s. L. MITCHELL
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
IN MEMORIAM PHILIP WOISARD

November IF, 1854 March 12, 1923
 Philip Woisard, son of Joseph and Cloulda Maillot Woisard, was born in St Guillaume, Province of Quebec At the age of fourteen he came to this country, locating at Baltic, Con neeticut, where he became a clerk in the store of his brother, Joseph II. Woisard. In 1888 he started in busi- ness for himself at North Grosvenor- dale, as a baker and general merchant.
 His business ability and integrity were recognized. And he became a uplift, giving freely of his time and means. He was honored by election to various town offices, discharging his duties with i fidelity and tact that were marked.
 His connection with this bank dates from September 21, 1914, when he was elected a member of the Corpora tion He was elected a Trustee July 19, 1915. His advice was always well comed as entirely dependable.
 The members of the Board wish to express individually their deep sor- row and regret at the passing of an- other of their associates who was a good citizen in every sense of the term.
 At the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of Putnam Savings Bank on Monday. March 18th, the President announced the death of John G. Johnson, member of the Board, on February 27th. Where upon the following minute was order ed entered upon the record:
 IN MEMoRIAM
 JOHN GEORGE JOHNSON
 May Is, 1865 February 27. 1923
 John George Johnson, son of Neil and Mary Mckenzie Johnson, was born in Nova Scotia. Coming with his parents to Canton, Massachusetts, he finished his public school education, and started to learn the manufactur- ing business, chiefly and eventually in silk. His advancement was steady. and he came to Putnam in March, 1906, with the removal of the Eureka Silk Mill to this city. In 1908 he be- came superintendent, and then gener- al manager and director of the Ham, mond- -Knowlton Hammond Silk Go.
 His character and ability command ed instant recognition in his daily in- tercourse. His manufacturing actiyi- ties compelled him to decline many public offices, though he was serving as Alderman when death claimed him. He was impressed into every civic movement and was unsparing in the application of his financial and intel leetual resources to every problem.
 He was elected a Trustee of this bank on July 31. 1914, and was a truly valued member of the Board The Trustees of the bank feel that they need only say that he discharged ! his numerous responsibilities with l fidelity to the last.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
RESOLUTIONS

Al the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of Putnam Savings Bank on Monday, March 18th, the President announced the death of Philip Woisard, member of the Board. on March l2. Whereupon the follow ing minute was ordered entered upon the record:
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympa- thy shown us in our sorrow, and es- peeiaIly for the beautiful flowers which were sent.
 HENRY c. PRESTON
 WALTER s. CARPENTER
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
MARRIED

BOWEN-GLEASoN-In Shanghai, China, Feb. f9, Frederick Amos Bowen and Miss Bessie Mills Glea- son.
 RICHARDS-DEVINE-In Putnam, March 19, by Rev. Nathan B. Bur ton, Walter c. Richards of Boston and Miss Helen E. Devine of this cifv
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
Obey Say

rs.t the Rotary Club has begun to rotste. That it intends to get things to TO- sting in Putnam. tAa'As * That the Putnam War MemoriA ,.s lost itself again p's --.-
 . .o,,a folks begin to believe ,.Lsre ain't going to pc no suen ,si"eS as Putnam War Memorial '' * That some say it with flowers.
 * That others says it with picture puzzles That this is the period of engage ments.
 That June is the month of marriag- es.  rs.. Putnam could we'll afford a ,.w marriages among some of its bachelors. That some of these marriages ..;sbt save the light bills in the Ar eanum club. That Tuesday was winter.
 * That Wednesday was Spring.
 * That that doesn't mean that next week will be summer. W. * That The Patriots auto number WAS a hit That all the agencies are selling more cars than ever. That automobiles are sometimes a sign of prosperity. That sometimes they are sign of debt.
  That you'd better ask the man who owns one.
 That for a town seeking eonsoli- dalton Woodstock is about the best divided place we know.
 * That Tuesday was no day for bare knees.
 That one girl had 'em.
 * That the latest love feast in town was between the Chamber of Com merce and the Rotary Club on Wed nesday.
 That there were no casualties re- ported.
 That get together is just as good A motto as divided We stand. That as Schley said at Santiago: There's glory enough for all.
 * That tomorrow is Spring opening day.
 * That Putnam windows will show the why of Buy at Home" !"
 * That the coal bill this spring is enough to drive any young man s fancy of thoughts of love-
 * Th.4 ,,,arriaof. uovvadavG means A girl, a home and furnace. That this summer Putnam will have a new Seder building.
 * That it will have new Nurses Home.
 * That 1t may have a new Patriot building.
 * That we forgot the new bank build ing. z.ai
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23

Mrs. Mary B. Bishop entertained the Drop-In class at her home on Grove street yesterday afternoon. There were 31 ladies present, and they all had most pleasant, social gathering. Tea, cake and bonbons were served.
Putnam patriot., 1923-03-23
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT PUTNAM CONN FRIDAY MARCH 2s 1923
BOWLING MATCHES
 ROLLED THIS WEEK

Bowling matches rolled on Van dale's alleys Wednesday night result ed as follows.