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CLOSE MORE SHOWS
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Actors, Actfessep and Stage Hands.
HoOd Remarkable P?|rade
, inj Rapni.
JNe?tv; York| Aug..- 19.;?Shades of
darkness closed down c>n three mors
theaters yesterday evening and also
oiSe'Tooff "gardeni '? They \verfe com-'
polled to douse' their lights as the
ri}&ult of t<he walkout of stage hands
aijjd musicians. The total of thea
ters- closed up is sixteen . and two
rc&f gardens.
iLast night's action is an indica.
ti?^n that the stage hands and mu
sicians' unions intend to effect
euhndative strike, gradually extend
'ir.g through tlfe nation, to foVce the
(managers to treat with members of
th<$ Actors Equity Association.
BANNER CROPS IN EUROPE
Vienna, Aug. 10.?'Banner crops are I
reported throughout Jaigo-Slavia, the i
Ukraine, Austria, Bohemia and Soviet,
Russia.
Much grain, however, is rotting ir I
lack of coal for harvesting machinery.'
$15,000 QUICKLY RAISED
iTr<jjps Massed op; Mexican Border to
Emphasize U. S. Demand
Marfa, Texas, Aug. 19.?Bearing j
$15,000 in sold, ransom to prevent
Mexican -blandit's, headed by Chico
Cano, from taking the. lives of mili
tary aviators?Lieuts. Harold G, j
Peterson, of Minnesota, and Paul H, |
Davis, of California?a party of I
Texas frontiersmen should reach the
store of Dawk ins Kilpatrick at Can
dr.ldria last night.
Several froops of the Eiphtb Cav- |
.airy, commanded by Col. Ge'orge E. j
Langhorn. marched from here yes- j
tori lay afternoon for the Rio Gran- j
de, fifty miles distant. Companies of i
army trucks were assembled, pro
visioned for men and animals mov
ing through i<les-e1rl country.
?'
There is a report here of the pos
sibility of troops being sent from
El Paso, but aViny men say they
have no definite advices.
Washington, Aug. 19.?The Srate
Department yesterday cailed upon
Carranza to effect the release of the
two American aviators held for ran
som by Mexican bandits.
"Quick action" is Wanted, the' de
partment declared in its message to
the Mexican bandits.
The tone of the jdispatch indica
ted that the United States is not
disposed to tolerate further delay of
the Mexican government irh afford
ing adequate protection to American
I ? . ? -
.'citizens and. American property.
Mexico.
Why People Buy Rat-Snap in Prefer
ence to Rat Poison.
(1) RAT-SNAP absolutely kilis:
rats and mice. ..(Zb.-WJiattbssn'i
k-'11 it scai'es away. (3) Rats ' killed
with RAT-SNAP leave no smell, they
dry up inside. (4) Made in cakes, no
mixing with other food. (5) Cats or
dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 25c
-30c, $1.00. old and guaranteed :by R.
'ii>. Knight and Son, Alexandria;?:Man
;in's Store, Falls Church.
The Hecht Co.
Announces An
In Castelberg's Jewelry Store
For the sale of the following high
grade pianos and players
The Hardman The Harrington
The Hecht Co.
The Kroeger * The Behr Bros.
Player Pianos as low as . .? $485
New Pianos as iow as $285
Used Pianos as low as $98
Usually Liberal Terms
Washington, D. C.
Alexandria Branch at 818 King Street
Smoke " Virginia-Carolina' * Straight
is 5 t
more
popiii
ii
S'w
iSL.
Last year, nie^i smoked ?ive (0) times snore
Virginia-Carolina tobacco in cigarettes than all
the Turkish ci^aredte tobaccos combined.
Men like Virgima^CaroIina because 5a; has a
lively zest that ?ives a cigarette cbarac-iGT--also
the true tobacco flavor thai means rrei srsiokmg.
Piedmonts give y on Vir<? i n sa -Cc: rc 2. l&bacco
at its best.
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The Virginia * Cmmlina Gigcwette
10 for 9 cents
Jf
SO fer 18 cents
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PM/'' '//'I
Beautiful At n,?limeJ*?
tfft/ '//"/ <3 ? we shown a better
W'''//, '"'t Jf-WPiYV assortment of pret
y *y jewelry than we
d''/'/f/''/A are showing right now. The
y dainty and novel effects of the
np&?25?K^{ new craftsmanship in jewelry
1 designing has reached a higher
iSp&'fMiS' 'I standard. As usual the best and
A ? "T i t 7 . i
./ ifl?/ J . newest will be round in our stock..
H. W. WILDT & SON
106 North Royal Street
:,SSiSr!SCSSSi^SiSSSa
; , ; * \ ? -j ? ,
. OUR ICE SERVICE STATIONS
No. 2?406 South Alfred
No. 3?317 North Alfred
-* ? No. 4?Commerce and Payne
?No', a?119 Sduth Royal Street
Are now open, where ice will be sold at
Plant Prices
Less.-than. JOA.lbs.,, 40c per 100 lb3.
100 to- 6()0 lbs. .... .V..'..' 35c per 100 lbs.
Quanities in excess of 600 pounds at plant only
Mutual Ice Company
CAMERON AND UNION STREETS
ESTABLISHED 1852
BURKE AND HERBERT
Bankers
Investments, First Mortgages on Real Estate
3 Per Cent Paid on Savings Deposits
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF
CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Proposed amendments to the ('un.stitation of Virginia, agreed to at
session of General Assembly ie!S, ..mi puii'i.-heti i;-. pursuance or
section li'G oi' the Constitution act approved February o, Jl'JS.
A RKSOLUTIOX proposing amend: . nt ti> se.-iion of article 2 of the
Constitution of Virgini.*?. and pro*, id \u i* : oiisina,,; said -'intendment and
certifying the same to the next general e. e-nbly.
Resolved by the senate, the '?? >:j.-?? of ??? ??.? ? ? ? ? ?:i-? n^ fa majority
of the members elected to eayh !.?;.?? s -*???*. I ig). Tii: i tho following amend
ment 10 the Constitution ol' be. a ! the sanu: is i i-.-i.y, proposed, and
referred to f!.>- general asseniblj u? be chin it at the next neral ??;i-.n of
members of the house M delegates, i-??-.?tieurrciivu. in <rmiiy with
the pra\ isions of . slop one h'.iioi:i ii .;'.*.! i. ::ei\ . of arti- ie tilteeii of the
said Constitution, nasnely:
Sli*ii;c oi.- from ?!.<? Constitution ef ? ;-rfti^.ii thirty-two, which i-S
In the following' words:
Sec. Every person qualified to \ "e :?!? II ! ? ! ;;!?!?> to any oflioe
of tbe Suite, or oi any county, city, .. *?jc ? I .? r ivi: ?n oi the Stato.
wherein !.e resides, except ur olh'-rv, ? .? r.-.o I in thi.- <'.ni titiitioti, and
exe?pt thi?t this provision as to re.-1-lei. ? . '.I; r .app'y ! ? olilee elective
by rue people where the law provide-' ? .1 ?*. .*.}? o nitd women eighteen
years of ape shall U?. i l'.e.Me to the o?,public, and qualified to
execute the bonds retf iin d (?:' ti!? ?;:. r.i ti/tfr'.' ? . > sy.
And insert in lieu t'. 1 eo the full..*, .sr:
Sec. ."J. livery iuv.-oa fataii'-* ' ?' 1 <?!: ? to any olilee of
the State, or of any county. eiiy, ! ? < <??*? .j'??i i\ ? of the State,
wherein he resides. exri-pi :is o:h-: . ;? 'i in thl. ?'? ? rsiitution, and
except that this provision as to r> . 'd? i. .*:;.ul >1 ajipi ! . < lliee elective
by the people a io*'-* I *v.* pj*-*v:<J* . * ?- 1 *:.il <:???; . i :?;*t h'*r. thiil the
requirements of this. M*'-ti<ei as to i * ' ? ? :? v>;. .,*? I tinns shall
not apply in !!ie appoint!!"*;, 1 ??;' -,* . ,* a 1..tisi.????;?:iI
government requiring spe ial t? .* 'i*? ??*?:'I < r ;? ? ? :.*ti tr ? *?-:ur and op-ri
ence. Men and women eighteen >???-?!.: > f a*;. s? !i !"? ' i h to tho ot.'iee
of notary public and qualified to exeeut ? Itu I*? *1: i.- :*>?> 11::: ii ?>:' tiiem in that
capacity.
A T!KSOLUTIOX proposing amendment to section 1"S of the Constitution
of Virginia.
Resolved by the Semite, the V?n e of <i? ? e ?iri-'.r(a majority
of the mfcmbers elected to each house >ln That the f??M * amend
ment to the Constitution Of Virginia he, tiie .- ie hereby j?r sed,
and referred t<> the general ;?ps??ml>l> to he chosen next general election
of members of the hou.'-e of del<*-.-.:-r if ?? ? ?? -:i i'"i*!:iity with
the provisions of section one i nvdred :::id nine:.*-'-. , of a.-Ji- le fifteen, of
the said Constitution, namely:
Strike out. from tlo> Const;''" ? ? "f Vii*:i:.ia .-*. 'tie hundred and
thirty-eight, which is in the !*?!!?? *.vs::?: v.,-rtl.<:
Section 1"S. The general *.. ???*.* !y . y. n u' *???: provide f<>r the
compulsory educntion of ehi!dr?*:; .**. ? ?' ? a rid twelve
years, except stieh as ar?- weak it: ho'!;. ?:* nil!: i, o:* <*?:: 1 ! and writ-*, or
ore attending private schools, or :.re , \ *:i -I 1... cai:.- I<y ti ? district school
trustees.
And insert in lieu thereof tlo.* f-? 11- v*:n_:
Section I"". T!ie general :i ????-.lily :.*-i.v, iji its di. ? ri ti .'ti, provide for tlie
compulsory education of c'lildtx-n "i . ehool atje.
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A r.KSftLrTION' proposing nmen<lt:ii-nt lo 1#,n 117 ? f rTticle -S or the
Constitution of Virginia, and pro' i.Isn.. f->r prihl* 'iiin.^ :-*:iM amendment and
certifying tho same to the next general assembly.
Resolved h\ the senate -iti'l the ! - use of * 1 <? 1 -? -^ 11? ?: (*i rn.-'jority of the
members -u-d to each house in.: lliir- i -i, Ti. it ti;'* f<?l! ???ving amend
ment to the C ?ns*:tr:li-.n of V:rv *? t ? f* ? ???.?! ? j>r-.;?'-'-u
and referred 1" the geneva! as. -n.'-ij !? !?.- . < . *.*. tio* te \ ? i*a->r.*?i eh-etton
of senators and members of !'-?? ' for :t eoncurrenee. in
confortnily t<> the provisions ? t one : 1 .. a:.d ntnety-stx of articlc
fifteen of pnid Constitution, nnnie'v:
Strike out from the Const!tuth-'i Virr tiia lion one hundred and
seventeen, whieh is in the w< r>t ? :*? 1 li i*.re. I 11 ? ? ?-*-? . to-v. ii:
Section t ? 7. 'Joner.il t.*:v. ?: !'???? i-rn in:- ? i 'i ' *: ! ?' ' iwuent of cities
and towns shall he enru-te-.l t>y tie* c -:i-r:>l r*s. ? :*?' iy. ai -i !???> i.*11 aet sirill
be passed in relation thereto. o*:i e; : m the nvMiei* 1 r -vi i >1 in article lour
of this Constitution, .*1 tut t!:-*i only by *i :-i . tded \o*-- of 1 *.vo-thirds of the
mehtbers elected to eacii hi>'ise; a? ! - , -,f -i! > iii ? ?* 1 ol cities having
more than fifty th ?us-; <i in'iah;'*ipi-, : h ?.* aa' t- i* ,>r? v ' ?!. Tlut en?*h of
the cities and tmvns of the STa.'e hav:n.r at ;!ii* *:...*? ? ?' ti: ? doption of this
atfichdmcnt a municipal charter may retain the same, ex pi so far as it
shall be repealed or amended by the" general .v.-eMhly: pi ided. that every
such charter is hereby miiemlfd so ,*i . r; to :i!i :lie provisions,
restrictions, limit.**:ion;-* ri?*.<i p .wers siforth in tios article, or otherwise
provided in this Cnastitu:- ...
Notwithstanding, however, anythint: *n 'bis a?,i< !ned the r-.-ncral
assembly may. by treneral I v or j,..* si>e<*i;!l *t. jo* i : - prescribed in
article four of this Constitution), dcji'-rt in any r< - ? t (e*;ce|it n<* otherwise
In 'this .section expressly ju* >\ .i.-fi't ir :n 'he form >?' sti-m and gov
ernment prescrjbed by 11??;s article for .?; 1 j? ?; and towns, and may provide,
from time to time, for the various .-ivi. .-.t-.v.ri 0 ?' -? ? 'otnmonwealth
such form or forms of ntunieip;?: govi*m:.-.ent as ti**.* '?! assembly may
deem best; hut n-> forni or forms of go'vernment *.-iti;? ? r 1 ::>*?! by the second
paragraph of this section shall b*-.*o:rie oi>via.tiv.* e*. ? t -? to siieh cities or
t?wns as may thereafter adopt the same'hv :? mav'fily vote of its qualified
electors at an election to he h. !d as rn ?-.* '*-" pr-.- ribed therefor by law. All
the limitations on the powers of the "councils of cities and towns imposed by
this articlo shall apply in like manner to t o prin<'-p.'>l legislative authority
under any form of government which may l e authorized liereundcr. The
term "council" as used in sections or. - hundred and tv.cnty-flve and one
hundred and twenty-seven of this Con:*?!t"f: m sh*:li be construed to include
the body which, under :? ny for;*: or ? ?.t..;.j,,j -.,v. ran ::t. sl-.all be vested
with the principal legislative authority of such tru* ? :r?a!i'y.
The genera! assemhly. f.-r the v-. . :r-y classify cities
according to their population but the maN'm-m r<-p*:i .? i-?n prescribed for
nnv class shall exceed the !iunimum p'opuiation for the same class by at
least ten thousand. ^The general a. s'-nib!v. at *Ji?- request, made in manner
which may he preserib^l.by i v . of .-.:,*. ? 1 . pg a popui ition of over fifty
thousand Inhabitants. :7.ny grant a spe-.a 1 ff.r... e'.'g-..- rnrra.-nt for such city.
Anv biws oi* chnr'rr.*- enact.-1 nt,r provisions of this section
shall be subject to th-*> nrovigjons of Cons' itution relating expressly to
judges ap.d clerks of courts, r.t.t ? . ???. nwealth, commissioners
of revenue, city treasurer and 1 * v .-*c,-:*e.'int>
?And Insert in lieu thereof the foIP.wi.-~: ^
Sec. 117. fa) fJenernl !?.\vs for the organisation and government of
cities and towns shall b" enacted b\* the .geV-r.'--! assembly, and no special
net shall be p.*:?sed in r--ln"^n thereto, excenc :r? the manner provided ia
article tour of this Constitution, nrd then ohTv by a recorded vote of two
thfrd? of the members el?"ror| t , . l-.ou.-... p-jt each ? the ciries*and towns
of the State h.^ving. at the t;:n^ of th? -ifi^ntior, o: this Constitution a
municipal charter maj retain the *<=rr..:. ??:rept"so tar a." u shall be repealed
or amended hv tov -*?r il 'ist-cr-bly . pre*, ided, that ??*cry such charter la
th'\ r-rovj;" n.-. restrictions, limitations ar.'J
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Your Storage Battery
IS THE LIFE' OF-YCftjR CiR : '
You are sure of the best the market af
fords if your car is equipped with a
Gould Battery
For Everything Electrical
T
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502 KING STREET
The Arm of the God Vulcan
factory part of the tire.
never did better work
than the arms of our
.workmen who vulcan
ize tires for the auto
mobile owners of tins
city and vicinity. Our
vulcanizing- stands
every test to which
you may put it. The
finished part is pract
ically as good as the
The Aero Auto Company
1101 King Street
Phone 820. i
{b) The general assembly may, by g?ieral law or by special :: i. (p:tsse<
4n the manner provided Jn articld four of this Constitution; j>r?>v!?Ie for th
Organization and government of cities and towns without regard to, ant.
unaifeeCod by any of the provisions of this article, except those of sections
one hundred and twenty-four, one hundred and twenty-five, (except so far
the provisions of section onu hundred and twenty-tive recognize the oflfee of
mayor and the power of veto) one hundred and twenty-six one hundred and
twenty-seven nnd one hundred nnd twenty-eight of this artlclo and except
those mentioned In sub-section (d) of this section. The t?rm "(.'utincil" :?.- us< 1
In any of said sections shall lucludo the body ?xer> ising legislative n???:>?<r? r>?
fw the city or town, nnd ail ordinance* enacted and resolutions ndopted by
&uch be dy shall have the same force and effect for nil purpose/*, as It enacted
Of ad'ipi.cd in accordance with the provisions of section "tie hundred and
twenty-three of this article, l'.ut *u?*h organisation and govt rrmieut .-hall
apply only to such cities or towns as may thereafter adopt the same by a
major!t> vote '4* those yiialilied voters of any such city or town voting In ail
elcetion to be held for the purpose, as may bo provided by Saw. '
('???The general assembly, at the refjuest of nit;, city or town ma tie in
manner provided by law. may grant to it any special form of organisation
and government authorized by sub-section <b) of this section, and subject
to all of the provisions of that sub-seti<?r., except tha' it . hall not be neces
sary for such city or town to thereaf'er ?' ile
(d) Any laws or charters enacted pursuant t>? the provisions of tills
section shall be subject to the provisions of this Constitution relating ex
pressly to Judges itnd clerks of courts, attorneys f->r t!>e Commonwealth,
commissioners of revenue, city treasurer, -ml ?erg'-t!!ii.s.
(e) Any form of organisation and ::ov t nt;'." ..rlr.cd by any pro
vision of this section which may have been :? ?i?h? :??? ? by any city
or town pursuant to any act of Ihe general assembly enacted before such
provision became effective, and which is now In operation, is hereby declared
legal and valid ah initio, and shall have the same fop e and effect us if ft
had been authorized by this Constitution at the time of Its adoption.
A RESOLUTION' proposing amendment to section 133 of article 9 of the
Conotitut ion of Virginia.
Resolved bv the house of delegates, the senate concurring (the ma
jority of tiie memb'T.i elected to each lio.i-.- agreeing thereto). That the
following amendment to seetlon one hundred and thirty-(lire's artIde nine,
of the Constitution of Virginia, be and is li< r??by. propo. ed ami referred to
the general assembly at the first regular se ? sieti held after tin nest general
election of members or' the house of i1?*lie;a!r-;? for its concurrence ::i con
formity with the provisions of section one hundred and ninety-six, of article
fifteen of said Constitution, nalnely:
Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia .??eelion one hundred and
thirty-three of article nine, which is in the following words:
Section 13:?. Each magisterial district shall constitute ? ? separate school
district, unless otherwise provided by Jaw. Tn each school district there
shall be three trustees selected, in the manner and for the term of oliiee
prescribed by law.
And insert in lien thereof the following:
Section l.'t". Each magisterial district shall constitute a separate school
district, unless otherwise provided by law. fn each school district there
shall be not more than three trustees selected, in the manner and for the
term of olHce prescribed by law.
Men and women may serve as school lr"stee< in said districts, and In
cities and in towns forming separate school districts.
c. ^
A RESOLUTION proposing amendment to section 131 of the Constitution
of Virginia.
Resolved by the house of delegates, the senate concurring (a majority
of the members elected to each house agreeing) That the following amend
ment to the Constitution of Virginia be. ami the same h.-rcby proposed,
and referred to the general assembly to be ?-hos? n at the next general elec
tion of members of the house of delegates, fer its concurrence, Jn conformity
with the provisions of section one hundred and nlnetv-slx, of article fiftevn,
of the said Constitution, namely:
Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section or.e hundred nnd
eighty-four, which is in the following word.-:
Section 181. No debt, shall be contracted by the State except, to meet
casual deficits In the revenue, to rede.-m :t prciocs liability of the State,
to suppress insurrection, repel invasion, or defend the State In time of war.
No scrip, certificate, or other evidence of State indebtedness, shall he issued,
except, for the transfer or redemption of stock previously issued, otvfor such
debts as are exnres. lv authorized in this Constitution.
And insert in lieu thereof the following:
Section ISt. No debt shall bo contracted by the State except to con
struct, or reconstruct, public roads, to meet casual deficits in the revenue,
to redeem a previous liability of the State, to suppress insurrection, repel
invasi- n. or defend the State ir. time of war. N scrip, certificate, or other
evidence' of State indebtedness, shall be i. 's:? <1 except for tiie transfer or
redemption ?f stock previously is. ud, or for such debts as are cxpre;;;jly
authorized in this Constitution.
A RES< /f.l'TION prop, ing an a men dm nt to section 1?,r, of article 0 of
th'* Const it/ition of Virginia, and providing for publishing said amendment
and eirtifyrng the same to the next session of the geyer.il as.-embly.
Resolved bv the haitsc of delegate .-. tin- s ttate eoneurrinr fa majority
of the men.hers elected to each hou. .- agre. :ng), That tie following amend
ment to the Const itntion of Vii-tcii be. and the same j.s hereby, proposed,
and referred to the- general a ? ml iy to he i-in.-.n :i: the next genera I elec
tion of members of the house of delegates, for Ks concurrence, in conformity
with the provisions of section :ie hundred and ninety-six, of article fifteen,
of the said Constitution, namelv:
Strike cut from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred and
thirty-six. which is in the following words:
Section 1 .'if,. Each counlv, cirv. town, if the same be a separate school
d;-tr:c! and school district is authoriyed to raise additional sums by a tax
<>n propcrtv. not to I in the aggregate fiv. mi!! - on ft., dollar in anv
one year, "to be apportioned and eri tided by the ].>c.ij school authorities
of said counties, cities, towns and di.tri ts in est ablh-irng and maintaining
such schools as In their judgment the public wcl'amay r.-'iuiro; provided,
that ?sm*h primary schools as may h,.- established in any school year, shall
be maintained a/ lea-: four months of that s'-h" >! year, before any part
of the fund as?sessed And collet ted m-!'. be de\ot* *t to th*; establishtiien t of
<c|-oids of higher grade. Tier boards of supervi. .rs of the several counties,
and the councils of the several cities, and towns it the same be separate
school districts, shall provide for the levy and collection of nuch local school
taxes. jn jj. ,, thereof the following:
Section 1':? Each county, citv, town, a the same be a separate school
district and . ho-.l district is authorized to raise additional num.-- by a tax
on property, not to exceed in the aggregate in any one year a rate of levy
to be fixed b-' law. to be apportioned and expended by t?,c 1 ? school au
thorities nf said counties, eitie towns and districts in . Mablishing and
maInfainin^ .?ucb schools as in tnr-ir judgment the public ?.?/.-!? are v re
mf re- V ? '' ,hat s':rh rrimary niay bo ? .-tahlisherl in anv
crhoo'l v. shall be maintained a', east four months of t!>at -choo! vear.
before an; part of the fund assessed and eollect. d may b d-vot-.-d to the
ictiibl'shmer.t of schools of higher grade. The boards ..f supervis-.is of tin
?several < onnties, and the councils of the s've; cities, and tow^S" if th
i-.-ire be pa rate school districts, shall provide lor the levy and coll??tion
of such local school taxes.
JOHN W. WILLIAM
J -i ; 'i of P ~ q-c " r