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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
Annual Meeting.

The forty-fourth annual meeting
If the Independent Mutual Fire In
surance Co., of Fairfax Co., Va, Will
be held at the company's office, cor
ner Royal and Prince streets, AleXan-
dria, Va, on Monday, January 18th,
1913 at 10 o'clock a. m.
JAMES w. ROBERTS, Prest.
l6 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
Notice OF Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Alexandria National
Bank will be held in the Office Of the
banking house at the corner of King
and Royal streets, in the City of Al
exandria, Virginia, on the l4th day
of January, 1918. at HIP o'clock, for
the election of Board of Directors for
the ensuing year, and for the tran
saction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
IA got.
T.. C. SMITH, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
VIRGINIA..

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of tha Corpora
Ion Court of the City of Alexandria
m the 10Th day of December, 1917.
William Albert Berkeley,
We In Chancery.
Edna Ellen Berkeley.
Memo. 49,.
The object of this suit is to obtain
. decree am ensa ct thoro from the d@-
rendant Edna Ellen Berkeley, on t':e
rround of wilful desertion and aband-
1nment without lawful cause Or en-
use and that the complainant, WI
lam Albert Berkeley, be decreed such
.Irther and other relief as to equity
s right.
Il appearing by an affidavit filed IN
his cause that the defendant, Edna
ellen Berkeley, is nonresident OF
his State: 1t is Ordered, That tne SAID
defendant appear here withiG fifteen
avs after due publication 10 this 2r-
,cr. and dn THAT is necessary to pre-
eel her interest in this suit, a"n tnat
: CODY of TIL; order be forthWlth III
eJted in the .iIexa ndria GaZctc". a
.wspapcr Published in the ClS% II
Alexandria. o,ice a week for four sue
e.s i've weaha, and posted at IT,. 1fcnE
i or of the Court House Of this cl'y'
A Copy-Teste.
Chas. e. CorgaI. P. Q.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAt,
Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

Showing a gain in the amount OF
leans, decrease in the amount Of
cash on hand, and gain in deposits,
The Comptroller OF the Currency to-
day made public the result Of the re-
cent call on national banks for state
ment of their accounts up until the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Iowa Apartment House
Company for the election Of Boarc
Of directors for the ensuing year anc
the transaction Of other business vii
bs held at the office Of the company
No. 1913 South Royal street, Alexan
dria, Va, January II. 1913, at It
O'Clock, A. M.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT,
President.
A. NJ. McLACHLEN,
Secretary.
Dec. 26 d II t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
NOTICE.

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 80, l9l2.;
Companions: You are notified to;at'
tend called convccation Of Mt. Eev-
non r. A. Chapter, N. ID, to be held IN
the Tabernacle Monday evening, de-
.ember 80, at 1880 o'clock.
By order of the NJ. E. High Priest.
A. u. UHLER Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
NOTICE.

Any person whosoever attempting
to contract any bill purporting to be
for or in the part Of troop A, 18th
Cavalry, does so without authority and
should be promptly prosecuted fol
fraud.
This troop pays cash for everything
purchased.
LEROY ELTINGE,
Captain 18th Cavalry,
Commanding Troop A.
26. ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Ontario Apartment
House Company for the lection OF a
5oard of directors for the ensuing yeal
and the transaction Of other business
will be held at the office of the COM
pany. No. 1913 South Royal street, AL
cyandria, Va, January IA, 1913, at IL
80 a. NJ.
CHARLES D. WALCOTT,
President.
A. M. McLACHLEN, Secty.
Dec. 26 12t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
AUCTION SALE
By S. n. Lunt, Auctioneer.

By >. II. Lunl, hucllolleeI.
Sale of two desirable lots in New
Alexandria. Fairfax County, Va.
Bv virtue Of. and pursuant to the
.erms of a deed of trust, dated March
1909 executed by Kate Hayden to
R. F. Knox, Trustee, and Of record in
Deed Book J, No. 6, page 227, OF
he Land Records of Fairfax County,
Virginia at the written request ana
Erection of the party thereby secured,
jefault having been made in the pay
nent of the indebtedness secured by
aid deed of trust, the undersigned
.rnstee will offer for sale at public
auction in front Of the Royal street
entrance to the Market House IN Al
,xandria City, Virginia, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY, 4, 1918,
At IL O'clock NJ,
hat parcel Of ground with the I'M
,rovements thereon and the appur--
tenances thereto belonging. located
in New Alexandria, Fairfax County,
Virginia. and described as follows,
to-wit: ,,,.
Being Lots Nos 10 and 20 in block
NJ % in the subdivision Of town site
If New Alexandria, Fairfax County,
Virginia. as recorded on the plat IN
Liber U, No 5. page 254 of the Lam
Records of said county.
Terms Of Sale:--Cash. CcEEey-
ance at the cost of purchaser or
purchasers. -
R. F. KNOX, Trustee.
lie o d 8 wks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
MEETING OF ALDERMEN.

President Marbury has called a
netting of the Board o: Aldermen Tor
1870 this afternoon for the purpose OF
authorizing the finance committee t.
make arrangements iol borrowing
$4,000 to meet the current expenses
ot the fiscal yaar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

SOUND-.A cuff button bearing mi
tial ok" and a Yale lock key Nc
1924. Owner can have same by ap-
PLYING at this Office and paying Tor
A dvor+icoment 80 1t.
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w z.ASHIkJ G(5I[O EhslI=:LI5I TER

first of December. me report shows
that 1920 national banks gave al &C
count of their standing. The total
resources shown are sl0,9oo,fssa'-
Gl7.6s. III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

Veal Outlets. Zoe pound, Veal chuck,
16c and 1Sc pound. Yea Roast, 15c
pound. Veal Breast, 13c pound. At NJ.
Schuler's King Street Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

FOR. SALE-An unlimited school
arship in one of the largest business
colleges in Washington, good fos
complete course in bookkeeping
stenography, typewriting, etc'
Price $500: Regular price $4,000
Address Business" care Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
ANNUAL MEETING.
Meeting of Stockholders.

Meeting OF StockiUluefs'
The First National Bank, AleXan-
dria Va, Dec. IA, 1912.
The annual meeting of stockholders
of this bank will be held at the bank
ing house on Tuesday, January 14th,
1918, at II o'clock noon, for the cleo
tion Of directors and such other bust
ness as may regularly come before
the meeting.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
Il I'm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

MAN desires position in Al
exandria, thoroughly experienced in
butter, egg and cheese business,
wholesale, jobbingr and retail. Good
education, good penman. Also Al
chauffeur, or would like TO hear from
any one desiring an all-rcuno live
man. A. GEORGE, Box b.
care Gazette. 2i-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Good cook, wages $500
per week, fare refunded, references
required. Address Mrs. Merwin Nc
Kaig, 1876 Washington ST., Cumber-
land, Md. 20 Ut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

WANTED-Fifty Girls at the Bliss
Silk Mill. Corner Pitt and Wilkes
street. 20 Il"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Desirable Country resi-
Jeace and Is IA acres of land, i'm
proved; house in fine condition, III
rooms, running water in house, nu-
merous outnuildings. For price and
terms phone 1872 or apply to VIM.
II. Peck. ~ In.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

FOR RENT.-Two large light office
rooms, water and toilet. N. E. cor.
Fairfax and Prince. Would also do
for small business Inquire 126
S. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
26 2wks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

Veal Outlets zoe pound, Veal Chuck,
16c and 1sc pound. Veal Breast, he
pound. Veal Roast. 15c pound at NJ.
Schuler's King street Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

FOR RENT-Three desirable CON-
municating rooms for light house
keeping. Possession on January LIST.
Amply OIL Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

FOR SALE-426 South Fairfax
Street, seven room frame good
condition, connected with sewer.
Lot 23x1OO. Stands owner more
than price asked. To quick pur-
chaser, $1,000.
r. J. Fleming,
Sales, rents. loans, insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

Window shades made to order. Get
our prices. Fine paper hanging and
interior decorating. Send postal and
will call and give estimates.
See our SC Wall Paper.
H. E. WEBB, 921 King Street
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FOR RENT.

NEW BRICK HOUSE 511 south Fair
fax street. All modern improve
ments. Apply to J. d. KNIGHT,
527 south Fairfax street. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-30

THE OLD RELIABLE repairing and
cleaning establishment clean gloves
and cloaks equal to new. Repair
ing and dyeing.a speciality. Drop me
postal to call for the work. 5
Flaxman, 127 S. Fairfax. 10 26t
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Dec. 26 d II t.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
WHAT'S THIS! JONES
TO MANAGE H|LLT0PS?
Report Is Discussed at Gath
ering of American LeaguerS
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-Club owners OF
the American League who arrived here
to-day TO attend the annual meeting OF
the organization tomorrow discussed
with interest the repor; that Fielder
Jones. former manager OF the Chicago
team. = slated - become manager ~
The New York team.
In dispatches from 81. Louis. Pres
ident comlskey of the Chicago club.
who stll controls Jones services in or
ganized baseball. declared he would
Ike to see his former manager return
to the game and added: Jones Is too
great baseball leader to go anywhere
tut New York" MIR. Comiskey was
expected to return to Chicago late -
day.
Jones refuses to say yanything defin-
tie regarding his plans. He asserts 30
lust dropped in to meet old friends"
From Others IL was learned. how, yer.
that Jones would like to return 80 >tc
American League and that President
Farrell of the New York CLUB wrild
welcome the opportunity to get him.
The New York Club IL the only team
In the American League which has not
signed manager for the season OF 1919
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
KRAMER NEARLY
STEALS LAP ON
GARDEN b|KERS
Root Catches Champion After
Spirited Chase in Six
Day Race.

The six-day cycle race in a-aison
Square Garden has developed into bit
ter struggle between the American and
foreign riders. The constant hghtins
between Kramer. Root. Brooco and
Perchicot for ths job or pacemaksr
made the big crowd on hand late this
afternoon charge into the Garden for
points OF vantage.
As the fortieth hour score was posted
Frank Kramer caught the bunch asleep
and shot out twenty-five yards before
Eddie Root took up the chase. accom-
panied by the shouts OF 5000 specta-
tors and finally overlook the cham
pion after four laps OF furious sprint
ing.
The crowd had an opportunity to roar
soon after o'clock when Jackie
Clarke who had been content with
third position all day showed burst Of
speed when he circled around for six
laps in a futile attempt to steal a lap.
Champion Kramer was after him Ike
a cat and the fierce struggle between
these two rivals kept the bunch In an
uproar for five minutes. IL the con-
t.nuous springting keeps up something
will have to be done for the spectators
many whom are already hoarse from
shouting IL
Because Of the terrific pace main
tanned since the start OF the race. the
hourly retirement OF several riders IN
expected. Walthour. hero OF Other sCus
grinds has q woebcgone appearance. a.
have the Suter brothers. The game nd
Ing OF these two boys has won the ad-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
Bike Riders Get More Pay
Than EUer in This Race

Frank Kramer. champion OF all In and
out door riders, gets a bonus of $500
day.
Jackie Clsrke. Moran, Fogler and
Root, slx-day favorites, get $1,000 a
week bonus. while other riders receive
lesser amounts.
subject that has caused consider
able comment In the Garden In the
changed appearance OF the track. To
encourage speed, the new management
had the Ellison Construction Company
employ ideas In constructing the track.
The course this year. at q cost of 81, 900,
was built wider. as were the turns and
the stralghtaways, while the embank.
ments were made much sleeper. The
result Is unprecedented fast going. for
now three or four riders may come
down the inclines abreast. The track
In previous years was constructed mar
rover In order to save seating space
A spectator at the races this year
will hnd many obnoxious features of
other years removed. The big amphi-
theatre u hourly cleaned and fuml-
gated besides being patrolled ny 100
special policeman with strict orders to
maintain order.
Bad spills have been remarkable for
their absence. Only three punctures
occurred In the first fifteen hours OF
riding because the boards In the track
were laid smooth side up instead of
the rougher side a. formerly
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
Columbia Seven Barred From
Use Of st. Nicholas Rink, and
This Action May Cause Aban-
donment Of the Intercollegiate
League Schedule.

IF there Is not some action taken In
the matter right away there msy
not be any Intercollegiate Hockey
League season, as the barring OF the
Columbia seven from use of the st.
Nicholas Rink seriously threatens the
life OF the association. According to
Cornelius Fellowes, owner OF the rink,
Columbia is blacklisted because OF her
failure to abide by the league eligibility
rule. which says that no player can
represent his college more than three
years In the sport However, the Blue
and White authorities declare that a
meeting will be held to-day at which
the matter will be put up to the faculty.
Should this body object to the eligibility
clause, Columbia will not only be pre-
vented from playing hockey. but Cornell,
Princeton and Dartmouth. the other
members OF the league, may be forced
TO abandon their league schedule. owing
to the falling of In interest in the race
that il bound to result through the loss
o. Columbia. the home team.
ton. has called a meeting OF the executive con.
mi,tee 70 go tTo'sh tAe Formally Of receiving the
y. S as::s ss:sass =: :' %.I iSsn ossss
car H. HSsr .ad n 'sf
in proper form. The only thing that the Duke Of
" ss "a. 10 I..s Il leis 'fs .'S:s
Cup. bad rsl,isstst. was that the dates for the
matches he set early in June. The Billions gave
a. their reason for this that the plnyers would
wish TO leave tins country after the first week OF
psts in the Britiss "NamI onshirs ct Huriinghsn
the latter part OF the month
Dick Rudolph. who has had q trial with the
Gt n. Ssn more n any Other
decided factor IN the Toronto club capturing the
ten, for . percentage Of ia. and was the pra0.
iical leader. although two other PLAYERS stand above
him in the official figure. announced bg Edward
VIII, vas i:rmsi Out By " the Hshisndss. to Roeh
IS he won eight game. and io-t four. Iron Man"
The man VIII? earned his name By winning b5I
samo Of . double -heades for the Giants several
yeara ago captured siIieen Victories while. losing
lie Giant: la. WI Won .:A, IN s.n.s and Lost IL
fr Toronto. while Maxwell. also Of Toronto won
nineteen samss and Loot fourteen.
The conclusion Of the third days play on tne
oourts Of the Heights Casino. in Rrootiyn, found
only nine Of the original forty entrants still left
the survivors Tires are Representatives of the "a.
sioo, whils no other club can boast Of more than
one player in The W. Cio'es % the cup round
squad, who BY vir,ue Of IN sxtra game victory ovsi
N. ainbInete. Gorge ABBOTT. sdvsnced into the
II aAs just bssn made known thss Mr.. H. T.,
S'' %,n.y &smsps s.ssaS.s. s1 % Ss ri s !.
yssr. The race has been swsw one q he most
coveted one. ON tire metropolitan crcur
Two ,npdr,Aat bUi.s took place IN Enxand
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
improvement in Track and
Handsome Bonuses Response
bic for the New Records.

T ONG-DlSTANCE cycle haclng has
come back to It's own after years
or unsatisfactory s.S-day contests.
Different methods OF new MANAGE
ment that Ii conducting the current race
In the Garden Ii responsible for givins
the game . new era OF popularity.
The Garden Athletic Club. represented
by J. NJ. Chapman. an old-tme rider,
promoted this years bike race with the
intention % re-establishing the sport 20
popular attraction. The new pro-
moters have recently expended ap-
proximately $4,000 In getting the race
under way.
The record-breaking work of the
riders no far Ia easily explained by tho
fact that they are resolving more
money for their efforts than ever be-
fore. Altogether $1,000 will be distri.
buted to the ftfteen teams In prizes
and bonuses. The winning team will
receive tl,0O0 instead OF $500, as
formerly. and proportonate increases
have ibeen made In the other awards
For participating IN the race this year
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
cp0QTc S s!v;; A., ,.t. sHPs; n0ccIp
W OutUV AND ALL KINDS OF UOOOuI

Johnny Summers won The wellerweight cha m Iion-
ship o. Treat britain FROM Si1 burns on points
at the National Sporting Club. while iIushie Nc
hogan the Australian hg ltwelght champion. re-
ceived the decision over Jack Ward of Eng and at
the end OF twenty rounds 81 birmingham. Michigan,
who recently won q decision against Matt Wells
on a foul. will nov he matched with Freddie
Welsh, who reclaimed the English lightweight cham
plonship rum Wes.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10

and Marching Club will have Its eighth
dinner, after which big league work In
other directions will he resumed. Last
night Mr.. Ebbetts gave a dinner at the
Waldorf as sort of wSrm up to the
big event tomorrow.
1t 10 runored that Peter Kelley. formerly eecrs-
tary q the Boston Nationals, will succs,d Bn,i.
Peter KsIiss is one Of the no.t papalsS men IN
baseball; and the gang is Wishing him all tbs luck
In the world.
Herman Nicksrson. q former baseball writer ana
and vi. on IL Tie lob Tor the fir., tim. S::ssSS
NJ h ny sSc 1 Ss SIs ss:a ,is
the i's NJ; stsussn.; FsIasn is ,tyins =, fsid
;s :: :Asa la ss.s1.s IL :hOaS sssf o s
Cy Seymour took . walk thro,.sh the loeeiss
Snnns ths middle q the sftsra sSs,. and snsa
dissptain,cd over III. fact that h. hss besn .oid
BY Newark to Los Angeles. Seymour doea not
like 20 leave the East and especially New York,
The .iptsrn.,ionsi lsssrsn got through with
. : I Tsonso had s s tho :ad SS.A %:
was delighted To- hear this news, aud McCsffsttv,
Guet
the buhe>i Alkony lne uiups Was iAciNen
hahn. owner Of the Mon.real team. He changed
clothes three lines during cue afternoon l1chtsn.
helm Is the most Interesting character In the
International lssgue. Ne has never made q cent
out OF bis club hnt Is lust as enthusiastic a. II
he were pipg up n fortune. some one asked linn
les!erday how he came out last season.
How was t.s.r' asked George Solomon. Il
understood that You lost money"
oh We did" replied Lichtsnheiu. But We
only lost 5000 tnis year We lost IS 90 tue
aeason before
While Llehtenhsim 10 busy in one direction, he
has nothing on George solomon, the president to-
Ne Of Newsrt George tsiks 6aseb.li ~ the time.
anil nlayed over the whole season IN the Interna
uonal League Of one sitting. He saws he has tue
best club In the league, despite the fact that
Toronto cleaned up,
II Is liksl, that Tim jordan. the former slugger
Of the brooklyn team. who has b-en PLAYING with
Toronto. will get back into the big League next
season. Jordan's had les Ia N share again. He
made thirty. nine home runs during the last two
seasons lie is paid higher saisry in the
Eastern than = lot of players get in the major
leagues, hut he yesns for the big circuit once
mo~. II Ms'aifcrty and Kelly will agree to
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
K..0. BROWN BATTERS
REILLY At THE OLYMPIC

Knocssout Brown. the southpaw Dutch.
man of the east side. defeated Young
Reilly of the west side In . hurricane
battle OF ten rounds last night at the
Olympic A. c.. In Harlem. Brown
fought Reilly all around the ring in the
tenth session. trying to land 4 hay
maker, but the west side younGster
clinched several times and managed to
last the round out.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10

give him Job.
Miller Hngsins. the new manage Of the
Cardinals, arrived ~ noon wearing Q new fur
overcoat aui . smile almost wide he 10
high. Higgins IA the smallest Manager in cay.
tiuty. and vas frequently mistaken for . boy a.
he hustled through Peacock alley IN search Of .
trude or two
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-10
AIberts and Ah~Rrn BOx Draw.

ALBANY. dee. lO--For he first time this
season Young Ahesn. the dancing master was
extended to his utmost in his bout Of ten rounds
with Johnny Xii Aihe-ls the Canadian nght.
weight champion. before the Exposition A. G.
Alberts was tive sggessor in every round.
Ahesrn's cleyerless earned him a draw II wa.
the fastest fight held here this season